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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18

Husband and Wife Were Alone To-
gether at Last.
Wouldn't it be funny if Mr. Trask
found your purse, mammal?
BE quiet Doris!'
Having sped his parting guest, Stricl1-
land re-entered the room. He said to
his wife:
We'll. you weren't very talkative,
dear.
Il was rather taken aback. l didn't
expect to find stranger here"
We'll, I'm glad you two met at last"
said Strickland ITS too bad you didn' t
get to know each other sooner
What brought him here?''
Il wired him to come. | took up that
nOte-the $4,000 | owed him.
Had Robert Strickland's mind not
been SO occupied with his relief over
the freedom from the debt which had
harassed him he could not have failed
to note the horror stricken eyes of his
wife. Her figure was fleXed forward
from the waist. and there was uncon-
trOllable agitation in her manner.
You mean you paid it,"
Yes. Why. what's the matter?"
Nothing. But ! thought-I'm glad
you're able to-"
His wife's agitation passed from
Strickland's mind. Only the thought of
financial freedom and Trask's generos-
ity remaned
- Il 81 81
though Jerry would have given me as
much time as | wanted. He's a big
hearted chap"
Yes
He invited me to so fishing with
him to Long Branch on Sunday"
"Oh, | think Helen will expect us to
dinnerr
by George! | never thought Of
that All right, won't go, then"
There was relief in May Strickland's
manner as she said:
NO. don't. Besides. dislike the
idea of your being out in boat"
All right. I'll telephone Jerry in the
morning"
1t was bedtime now for Doris. In
the manner of all children, she begged
hard for Just five minutes more with
daddy, please" but both daddy and
mother were obdurate. insisting that a
little girl should have been in bed
hours ago. After kissing them both
good night Doris trotted off to bed.
not, however. until Strickland had ask
ed her to hang up his vest for him.
She took her new treasure. Herman.
with her. and her parting words We're
Leave the door OPEN
Husband and wife were alone to-
@ether for the first time since his
homecoming
"Oh. Robert" said May. I've read
your letter dozen times. | feel as
though | knew every nook and corner
of the house. I'm so anxious to go
We'll be there soon." said Strick.
land. 'As soon as we can get ready:
say two weeks
'Oh. as long rs that
We'll. ten days if you like
Let's 90 next week." said Nav ca
gerly. II have grown to detcst New
York
but we've waited so long: few
days more or less
That's just it, We've waited So
long that its gotten on my nerves"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18

been in vain. He could not be expect
ed. of course. to give up the purse to
any one without Il clear claim on it.
In that case be had the next right to
its contents legally 1t was perhaps a
little admiXture of greed in his nature.
therefore. that prompted him in re-
plying:
well. if you haven't lost one
Its just possible that you've made
a mistake. May" said Strickland. and
to Burke. Let Mrs Strickland look
at it,
I'D rather have you describe it first"
said Burke.
ooh. yes, of course! You haven't
more than two or three purses. May
Describe them to Mr.. Burke.
Again May Strickland persisted in
the fatal course of prevarication that
was to cost her dear. She insisted:
But l haven't lost purse
Strickland was insistent. Il know.
but it would only take a moment to de
scribe them
WELL said May reluctantly. there's
my mesh bag. with the oxidized silver
purse
mo, that's not it," said Burke.
There's that green leather bag you
gave me for my birthday
Burke rose and, taking up his hat
began to walk to the door mo.
knew it wasn't" he said.
But Strickland checked him. Wait
moment. May, you've forgotten that
Frenchy black velvet affair you usually
carry"
Burke looked sharply at him. What
kind?" he asked.
BLACK velvet with a gold clasp"
said Strickland
Burke drew from his pocket and held
up purse which answered Strick-
lands description. This it," he said.
why, yes; of course. Isn't it, May?"
The woman saw that further sub
terfuge was useless. In faint voice
she admitted:
Eyes, it looks like it. Ill don't
understand"
"You see. you were so positive" said
her husband. and Burke asked. How
much was in it, NUM-
about $40. think
"That's right said Burke Thirty
eight dollars and seventy-fve cents
Count it, sir.
strickland took the purse and count
ed the money. Then he put it back
into the purse. '"That's the amount
that's here. You say you found this at
Long Branch. Mr.. Burke?"
Eyes, sir: on the platform last night.
There was slip Of paper in it with a
Long Branch address written Oh it
2OG Henderson place. | didn't get n
chance to go around there until this
evening, as it's a good bit out of my
way There was nobody home but an
old housekeeper She said she didnt
know any one named Strickland. but
thered been lady there yesterday
So | thought I'd come to the address
on the card
Il see said Strickland. well. we're
greatly obliged to you. Mr. Burke
Burke again started toward the door,
but Strickland held him back with:
Hold on; hold on. You're entitled
to some compensation for your trOu-
BILE"
He thrust his hand into his own
pocket and took out a roll of bills
from which he selected some that he
handed to Burke. The amount of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
HARD CHRONIC COUGH
Made Well by Delicious Vinol

Crestline, Ohio. - 81 contracted q
hard, chronic cough, and was weak,
nervous and run down. | have small
family of three, and it was hard for me
to do my work. | took different medi-
cines without benefit. Finally l heard
about Vinol, and it has restored me to
health and strength, my cough is all gone
and | feel fine. Mrs. H. H. CARLISLE.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic without oil, for
chronic coughs and colds, and for all
weak, nervous. rundown conditions.
PRIDEAUX & BLISS, Druggists.
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
LETTER ON WAY THREE YEARS.
Addressee Gets Ii With Twenty three
Postmarks n Envelope.

Los Angeles, Gala registered let
ter mailed three years ago from Van
couver by J. A. FitzsimmOns to d. G..
King, Ocotian, Oaxaca, Mexico, was
received recently in Long Beach.
Twenty-three postmarks showed the
trail of it's travels.
From Vancouver to Mexico and back
it went. The second time the letter
was received in Mexico Postmaster
Gomez directed it to Los Angeles.
Finally it reached it's destination at
Long Beach.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
On LOSING Your Temper.

There is an old saying to the effect
that the Jesults are wise; they never
lose their temper. This adage we sub
NIT for the consideration OF those
chOleric people. male and female.
who cannot comprehend that COM
bination Of sound and fury may as
often contains elements of low COM
edy as Of strength. He lost his tenn
per is frequently another way of say
ing he lost his fight.-Baltimore Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
Huge Steer For Fair.

Klamath Falls, Ore.-George Watt,
manager OF the klamath Packing COM
pany of this city, intends to send to
the exposition at San Francisco what
is believed to be the largest steer ever
produced in the state of Oregon. He Is
a six-year-old range fed animal weigh
ing 5000 pounds and has never been in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
BLIND MAN BASEBALL FAN.

John Moore of Decatur, ILL.,, Seeks
Championship Prize.
Decatur, Ill.-JOhn Moore has enter
ed competition for the distinction of
being the most confirmed baseball fan
of the country. Moore is blind, but is
bring him any advantage over his
rivals. The prize is ticket admitting
the holder to all ball games between
professional teams in this country or
Canada
Moore has not missed q game at De-
catur, which is member of the Three
l league, in eight years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
Nests Under Buggy Seat.

Cleveland, Ga.-When Wesley Nix Of
Etris arrived at camp meeting he dis
covered while assisting his family from
the vehicle hen sitting on eggs under
the seat of his buggy. He prevented
Biddy from attending meeting and re-
turned home with the sitting hen still
on duty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18

ed, the former in silence and the latter
with formal Delighted, Mrs. Strick-
land" Then. having recovered his
poise, he said:
I've often heard Bob speak of YOU"
Strickland laughed. Eyes, dear, Jer-
~ knows almost as much about you as
/ do
Although the husband did not per-
ceive it, there was strain apparent in
the grouping of the three. Trask re-
iieved it by saying, well. I've got to
hurry away now
Strickland answered impulsively:
''Oh, wait just a few minutes! Good
heavens, l want May to know you
Sorry" said Trask. but | can't
Some other time Good night. Mrs.
Strickland
In a low voice, the words scarcely
audible, May Strickland replied. Good
nightr'
And now Trask turned his full face
upon her. laying just the faintest pos
sible stress upon his words: Il hope 10
have the pleasure again, Mrs. Strick-
land Good night To Doris also
there was Good night before Trask
left, followed by Strickland.
Mrs. Strickland followed them with
her eyes until she was quite sure that
they were out of earshot; then in a hur-
ried, uncertain way she turned to her
little daughter with the question::
Doris. dear. was he-Mr Trask-
here long?"
Yes" answered the child: they
were talking IN awfully long time.
Daddy'H going fishing at Long Branch"
WHAT do you mean. child|
Mr. TraS!i lives at Long Branch. and
daddy's going fishing with him Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
HIS FIRST TRAIN RIDE AT 70.
Oldest Pioneer of Knoxville, Ia, Had
Peculiar Dread of "the Cars"

FeCuIiar Dredo OF tine lars.
Knoxville, Ia.-JOseph Fee, seventy
nine years old, the oldest pioneer Of
Knoxville, where he has lived since
1S49, recently took his first ride on a
railroad train, going to Tracy. a four
teen mile trip.
Mr.. Fee has resided within Il mile Of
the railroad for forty years, a branch
line passing through his land, but he
has always had a peculiar dread Of
1.-The ears"
A few years ago his friends threat
ened to rope the old man and take
him to the state fair. They abandoned
the plan when he vehemently declared
he would kill every man in the crowd
if such thing was ever attempted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18

We have hundreds Of farms located in the nat
uraI alfalfo district farms so to 500 acres. The
finest dairy farm, in the country at the lowest
prices Easy terms. Railroad fair one way to
buyers FELLOWS, CLARK & ALBRIGHT,
3O5-3O6 Wieting Block, Syracuse, N. Y. Sw7
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
DAIRY FARM FOR SALE

consisting of 90 acres. Good seven
room house; good basement barn. and
other buildings; running water in pas
ture; one half mile to cheese factory,
creamery, store, blacksmith shop,
church, school, saw mill, and lumber
yard. Price $4,000. j. 1. BETTER,
Millville, Grant county, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-18
FOR SALE
LARGE STEAM PUMP
AND PIPE

l have for sale large steam
pump manufactured by the Burn
ham Steam Pump Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. It was used for a
short time at the Liverpool mine
in the city Of Mineral Point. 1t
is as good as new. 80 feet of Sin.
steel pipe goes with this pump
and some 90 feet of Sin. pipe;
also 90 feet of gin. pipe which
can be used for other purposes.
This property will be sold for ten
cents on the dollar of its actual
cost. Apply to John Knight, city
of Mineral Point, near the Fair
Grounds.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-06-24

One lot Of White Tailored Waists At
" sold at $2.76 to $4.75 each.
Have IN elegant hne Of Ladies WI
and $1.z6.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-04

But it makes all other business a
gamble and the very rich are those
who manage to combine some sort of
bushes with the landowning busi-
ness.
No insignificant remedy will give
relief to the people. We must go to
the root and take all land values for
public purposes and see to it that no
other sources of public revenue are
allowed to be open. If land values
are not sufficient for public revenues
it will be certain that governments
are wasting their revenue in some
way. They will be found to DO doing
things that government has no bust
ness to do or prOfigate and vicious in
administration. v. Wells, $3.50
South Park aV.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-04
NEW YEAR BLESSING

NEW EFAEN DEGSSilNN
Editor Day Book-Insofar as you
re concerned you are the most i'm
Dortant being in the world, the same
applying to each and every one of us.
MAY each week of the New Year
bring thee gifts of kindness, speech
unto comfort, Iabors unto glory, wis
dom unto accomplishments, sweet
ness and fitness as rewards of efforts,
fruitfHlness in all understanding.
You have within you living force
against which all the world is power
Iess-know it-learn how to use and
direct it.
May each week of the moontime in
accordance to its changes bring
showers of blessings and horn Of
plenty. May each season of the year
be a time of rejoicing and gladness.
Remember, ""God helps those who
help themselves" therefore you can
not help yourself better than learning
to know yourself, your laws, laws
and rules that will enable you to
build up better mental and physical
organism.
Good thou art; mayest thou main
tain that which is still better for thee
than good, since thou fttest thyself
worthily as Zaota.
Nav thou be blest with many
friends of good cheer and counte-
nances, walking upon paths of JOY
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-04


BACKS TEDDY UP
Editor Day Book-CoI. Roosevelt
is to be commended for his interest
in the out-of-works. Of all the Vari-
GUS things in which he has engaged
this is the most useful and truly pa
triotic.
One thing, however, in connection
with this problem is worthy of his
consideration. And that is the fact
as stated by Thomas Jefferson that
whenever there are in any country
idle lands and unemployed poor it is
clear that the laws of property have
been so far extended as to violate
natural rights"
Another thing to remember is that
the history of every great institu-
tionaI evil shows that many are will
ing to alleviate the suffering Of its
victims, but very few will come for
ward to destroy the evil itself which
causes the suffering.
Chattel slavery furnishes an illus
tration of this fact. Many so-called
practical philanthFopists helped in
dividuaI negroes to escape, organized
underground railways, ETC., opened
I'D schools for escaped slaves, gave
them clothing and food, even weap-
ons, but we now can understand that
the real benefactors of the slaves
were the so-caIled crazy abolition
lists who advanced the proposition
that the slaves should be set free.
It remains to be seen whether Col.
Roosevelt will attack the institution
al evil which really causes unempIoy-
ment, as pointed out by Thomas JEFF
ferson, or whether he will content
himself to advise putting more beans
in the soup which is ladled out to the
unemployed in New York city, and
which he tasted on his data-gather-
ing tour through the municipal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-04

and satisfaction through long life,
yea, even life of duration of a hun
dred and fifty years. So be it.
AS the tribe increases may we
readers Of The Day Book, irrespec-
tive Of class or creed, stand for that
which is most reasonable for the
good of all.-SchWalbe.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15
GERMANS N HUNGARY

PETROGRAD Jan 15.-Large bodies of German troops have arrived in northern Hungary and have been distributed in such to enable them to protect the entrances into that country from the north The Ger mans are apparently reinforcing the Ausrans for viz orous effort to free northern Hungary and Bukowlna from the Russians. These German troops are the ones
 that were reported some days ago to have left Germany
 for the south It was thought at that time that they
 intended for service in Servia but the real purpose of their movement is now apparent They sent south after strong appeals from the Austans for aid in pro tectng Austrian territory and the most remarkable fact about it is that Germany was able to spare such consid erabe forces from the eastern and western battle lines for service in that part of the theaer Because of
 the dispatch of German troops to that quarter and also because of the movements of the enemy near Warsaw the general staff is inclined to believe that Germany IS about to make furious and vast effort to reach its goal soon The news from France bears out this opinion and the next few weeks are expected to the most terrific struggle on record for this or any other war
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15
NEWS NOTES

J. Frederick Johnson, Moose organ izer, leaves Seattle today for Juneau and will probably come here later
 Captain Gudmuadson of the Silver Wave arrived on the Mariposa. He will proceed as soon as possible to the place where she is beached and repair the injury done while she was on her way from Nome some time ago. The Silver Wave brought the members of the legislature from Seward penin- sula. Captain Gudmundson is accom- panied by John Johnson.
 Judge A. E. Maltby and Mrs. Malt by leave on the Mariposa for the out side.
 Roy Houghman who was adjudged insane at Knik is being taken to Val dez by Deputy Marshal Casler. He
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15
GERMANS TO PUSH FORWARD

PETROGRAD, Jan. 15.-The Russian general staff is now fully convinced that the Germans are preparing for general advance of the most aggressive kind from their sick and wounded from Lodz and PiOtrkow into Prussia and have changed their ammunition bases in such
 manner that their intentions to naugurate great for ward movement are very evident Since the setback in Boimow region the Russians have succeeded in holding their ground but the preparations of the enemy have ap pareny kept them too busy follow up their advantage for the present The Russians carefully entrenchng themselves and are prepared to put up strong resistance The German army to the north of Warsaw has made no further advance but the forward movement of the enemy in that quarter will probably be attempted simultaneously with the attack from the west and southwest
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15
LAPS MAY GO TO EUROPE

TOXIC, Jan. 15.-The Japanese promoters of the volunteer movement to send army corps to the assist ance of the allies in Europe have issued manifesto ap- peang to the Japanese people and foreigners for funds to carry out their scheme The manifesto says that as Lafayette helped the United States and Gabadi helped France so the Japanese wish to help the allies in order to terminate the war and restore peace the earth It is stated here that the chief objection to the sending of Japanese army to Europe came from France but there IS said to be no objection from any allied nation to the send ing of volunteers from Japan The men connected with the movement seem to be confident that they can secure arpe force with plenty of funds to render material assist ance against Germany.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15

will be taken from that place to the outside by Deputy Marshal Bowling.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15
VAUDEVILLE TONIGHT.

Tonight will be Amateur night at the Casino. The vaudeville part Of the entertainment will come first so that people ought to be in their seats at eight o'clock sharp. It is said that the items on the program are most en- tcrtaining.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15

The finest kind of job work as we'll as the plainest is done by the Gate way
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15
MOOSE MEET TONIGHT.

The regular meeting of the Loya Order of Moose will be held this even ing at 8 o'clock sharp.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15
BATTLING IN CAUCASIA

ANTHEMS, Jan. 15-According to the most recent accounts arriving here the Turks have made some ad- vances across the eastern border of Asia Minor but the Russians are sending great renforcemens to check any further attempts in that direction As far as can be learn ed there seems to be inclination the part ot Turkey
 present to make an attempt on the Suez canal kumoiS have reached this city of ntemecne disturbances in Egypt but they are put down as the result of German intrigues or German invention Reliable information from Turkey however is to the effect that the Turks are now busy training large forces to have them ready for action within a few months.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15

One advantage which the Germans have surely Secur ed by their success is that it will compel the French to force recrossg of the Aisne they again attempt the offensive For this reason alone the reverse cannot be re- garded as anything but serious even though the Germans fail to follow their advantage at present.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15

General household utensils at Brown x Hawkins. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15

Mrs. Porter's Mayonnaise for salads Brown & Hawkins. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-15

Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty is done by the Gateway just as well as outside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-19

that there can be no court review OF
such action.
while do not desire to enter
into a legal argument regarding this
I have made an investigation and find
there are authorities holding that the
courts have the power to review.
I'm the case of Mugler VS.. Kansas,
1913 u. s. 623, in 1887, the supreme
court Of the United States in an opin-
ion delivered by Justice Harlan used
the following language:
The courts are not bound by
mere forms, nor are they to be misled
by mere pretenses. They are at lib
erty-indeed, are under solemn
duty-to look at the substance of
things, whenever they enter upon the
inquiry whether the legislature has
transcribed the limits OF Its author
ity. If, therefore, statute purport-
ing to have been enacted to protect
the public health, the public morals, or
the public safety, has no real or sub
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-02-19
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mined by dividing the amount deliv-
cred at the cannery by the number of
acres in a given crop. Should an In
vestigation reveal grower has certi-
fed falsely to his acreage, he shall
without notice be disqualified from
the contest.
Quality delivered shall be reck-
oned by the accepted standard.
Quantity will be based on actual
amount delivered at the cannery."
Those interested in the success of
the prize competition. the purpose of
which is solely to stimulate better
quality and larger quantity Of farm
products in this county, earnestly
hope that it will appeal favorably to
the farmers so that the object of the
competition may be attained and the
best man really win. All prizes are
in addition to the regular prices paid
for the products, so that every con-
testant will receive the prevailing
market price for his products and
may, with proper effort, win one OF
the three prizes.