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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Use of the Word "Some."

The American some" is so modern
at least in adoption on this side of
the Atlantic-that even now we have
recorded the case Of a British officer
who did not understand it. But one
finds it in Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff's
diary as long ago as 1880. He was
dining with the Hudson's Bay COM
pany at the City club, where Sir John
Macdonald. the Canadian prime minis
ter. made speech about the recent in
clusion in the Dominion of all British
North America save Newfoundland.
"When we got that" said Sir John,
1--WE thought ourselves some pump
kins. "-London Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
GINGLES' JINGLES
SCHOOLGIRLS SONNET.

Again we hear the old school bell, it
sounds just like a funeral knell to
such kid as we; it's good night to
our summer games, the teacher calls
our proper names, We knuckle down
to she. The bell rings, out we gallop
hence, as over, under, through the
fence we beat it for our post, our coco
is all filled with rust, we're overflow
ing with disgust, our dome is muchly
stale, our bearers are not working
right, we'd rather play and fly the
kite, than stick around in Jail. Our
brain pans we again shall dust, as
they cram knowledge through our
crust and with our feelings toy; it's
hard to be regular kid, and have our
school days put the lid on all that we
enjoy. But teacher says that such is
life, a little play and mostly strife,
and she has got the dope; she says
that we must be content with every
thing to US that's sent; so be it let US
hope. Cheer up, said she, and learn
to smile, the game you've then beat
q mile, but sometimes that is tough,
and yet that's just the gait I'll
strike, you other kids do as you
like; for me that R. A. q. q
cheer-up stuff. !" c.<9'A
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Fixing the Thermometer.

When a thermometer falls without
breaking and the mercury becomes
separated in the tube and thus fails to
register correctly, the best and quickest
way to repair it is to put the thermom-
eter into small saucepan of cold wa
ter on the stove. allow the water to
heat until the mercury is forced to the
top and then remove from the fire. and
when it settles the mercury will &C
down the column unbroken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
"Mother Earth"

'MUther Earth" is said to have origi-
n8ted from the following incident !:
When Junius Brutus, following the
Death Of Lucretia, formed one Of the
deputation to Delphi to consult the
oracle as to which of the three would
succeed Tarquin, the oracle answered !:
"ae who shall first kiss his mother"
Junlus instantly threw himself prone
on the ground exclaiming. THUS, then,
] Kiss thee Mother Earth" and he was
elected consul.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
THE milwaukee JOURNAL

The Daily Journal is delivered every
morning to patrons in Mineral Point.
The Daily Journal, cent copy.
The Sunday Journal, , cents copy.
The Sunday Journal Can be obtained
rom me at the restaurant of Miss A
+. Fallon, after the arrival of the $40
%. m. train WILLIE rRELOAR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Stage Line

Morris Proctor, Prop.
Runs every day, leaving Mineral Point
at Eight O'Clock in the morning, and re-
turning leaves Dodgeville at Two o'clock
in the afternoon.
FARE-One way...... 75c.
Round trip. ST. .25.
Leave Calls at Hotels
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Friends and Foes.

Dear to me is the friend. yet can ]
make even my very foe do me a
friends part. My friend shows me
what can do; my foe teaches me
what / should do.-Schiller
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Little Thinus,

"It's the little things that cause US
the most annoyance" said the parlor
philosopher.
THAT'S right" agreed Mere Man.
THE people who live next door to me
have seven children. the oldest being
ten."-Town Topics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Notice to TaxpaverS.

Fred Fink, treasurer Of the town of
Kendall, will be at the Farmers and
Citizens Bank, Mineral Point, Satur-
day, January 81, for the collection of
taxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

The hate which we all bear with the
most patience is the hate of those wha
envy us,-Cotton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. A
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Perpetual BRIGHTNESS,

perpetual Brightness.
Tie sunshine Of life is made up of
very little beams, that are bright all
the hme.-Aiken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
ADVERTISEMENT
Try a" Red Trunk"

long cut tobacco. Smoke or chew.
1T is GOOD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Philip Corgen,

Undertaking, Phone SO or 351. Miners
Point, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

FEdnO instruction
Beginners speciality.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

Miss Nettie v. Wallis,
Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
the home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

For a Reliable AuctioneeI
employ FL. W. Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Farm For Sale


or rent. Inquire of Josiah Lanyon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
GOOD FARM FOR SALE

1870 acres, eight miles east of Mineral
Point, and one mile west of Waldwick. This
is good farm the land is in high state of
cultivation. and will be sold cheap if sold soon
j. j. HUMBERT, Jr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

80 st Rose St, Montreal. April lth.
" For over two years | was sick and
miserable. l suffered from constant
Ueaddohcs, and rad Paibiiation of the
Heart 50 badly that feared would die.
There seemed To be lump in my
stomach and the Constipation was
dreadful. | suffered from PAN ~ the
Hoet and kfdHcr Disease.
Twas treated 10y a physician for a year
and a half and lac did me no good at ALL
J tried "FrUit-a-tivcs " as a last resort
After using three boxes, | was greatly
sRbUscd and twelve boxes made me-
well. Now / can work all day and there
arc no Headaches, no Palpitation, no
Heart Trouble, no Constipation, no
Pain or Kidney Trouble and I/sel fiks
GHeie bciAg-and it was "Frult-a.tiyes"
that gave me back my health.
MADAM ARTHUR LAPLANTE.
zoe a box, for $3.50, trial size, pc.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tiycs Limited, Oglcnsburg, New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

their wonder and amazement, an
nouucing that he would give a house
warming in his studio.
Just after the houscwarming had
broken up Detective Rodman Sears
burst into the studio.
"Scc here, Mr.. Strong" lie said
1--WE been keeping this treasure be-
longing to Miss Clarke, don't like
the job. Zig things are goin=-to drop
in my hunt for the slayer of Ackcrton.
have absolute confidence in You; 50
has Miss Clarke. We want you to
keep these securities for Il time" Aft
er many protests Strong accepted the
securities, flung them into a desk i'll
his studio and locked it.
Il wish knew just where to get my
grip on q certain man with one finger
missing from his left hand said
Sears. who was standing at a window
gazing idly into the street Then be
suddenly Strengthened up and whistlcd
softly. Strong gazcd at him inquir-
ingly
Look there" said Sears. See that
taxicab? ! came mp in it. See the
chauffeur? lie isn't the one who drove
me here. \ bunch of men just grab
bed the regular chauffeur and logged
him away. This one took his place.
Lock him up at once. exclaimed
Strong
Not so fast" protested Sears. smil-
ing. This game is n lucky one for me.
The Secret Seven want TO carry me to
their headquarters. It's the chance
I've been aching for. With their hands
mt my throat. | may find the man with
the missing finger Well-good- by-l'm
going taxi riding with my strange
chauffeur"
"Why, it's certain death!' cried VII
liam.
For some one else, ycs-if some one
else gets gay" grinncd Sears, and liz
was gone. Just as he had surmised
he was driven TO the headquarters O
. The Secret Seven, the exact where
abouts OF which he had been anxious
. To learn 70 the surprise Of the thug
/. who awaited him outside the buildin;
/. thcrc. hc offered no resistance Whcl
e they seized him, and after ne had bcel
J.. carried into the den he faced then
suiluely and sail:
3 You're fine looking bunch O
birds. and you'll have lot of fun wit
mc-maybe But want to tell you
was on to the game at the start. Som
one outside this house knows of YOU
= game ana il you try any butcher
you'll follow me into the great etc
Il nal"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
A SYMPHONY OF LOVE.

While these exciting events were
taking place a pretty love scene was
being enacted i'm the Clarke home Sit
ting Mt piano Beverly softly played
an old melody. Strong stood beside
her. Suddenly he leaned forward ana
seized one of her hands. The music
Of the piano gave way to the music of
love. In silent symphony Of affcc-
tion. strong poured ont his whole heart
TO Beverly, and hcr soul listened ana
was joyful.
All we'll" sighed William after
they had exchanged many gentle conf
denccs. Il must drop the art OF love
for the art of working Whenever YOU
can DO 50. darling. l wish that you
and your mother would drop in on
me- Beverly eagerly accepted the
invitation
And then Strong returned to his stu
dio TO encounter another astounding
adventure. \ beautiful young woman
| called. Brought before Strong by Wee
/ See, she said;
I've seen your work and I've set
! my heart on having you paint my por-
trait. III not take no for an an
/ swcr.' At her urgent solicitation
| Strong agreed to begin work at once.
Little did he suspect that she was
| Sara Loring, q secret service agent
for The Secret Seven, who had been
sent there by DR.. Iulph to locate the
securities belonging to Beverly. While
dclightedly engaged in painting her
! portrait ne happened to go to the desk
IN the studio and OPEN it to get some
paint tubes. There Sara got glimpse
of the securities.
When the opportunity presented it
self she excused herself from the stu.
dio, went to a telephone in dressing
room ana called Zulph.
I've located them" she said. "Be
ready when [ call"
Then she returned to Strong. gave \
sudden exclamation of pain and fright
and collapsed in his arms lie carried
her TO a lounge, sent Wee Sec out fol
: rcstoratiycS and sat beside her in fcal
and pcrplcNity. At that moment Boy
crly and her mother entered the apart
nent for 4 surprise visit" Erycry
! softly opened TIL" door Of the studio
1 She SAW a woman living on a lounge
1 She saw strong sitting beside the wo
man. holding her hand. She closed III,
f deer and faced her mother with tear
d filed eyes.
l Gene, let us go" she said Ivy,
G are intrUding" And so they rcturnc,
r to their home. Sara I.oring had playct
her game far better than Zulph ha,
: anticipated.
end of Chapter NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

DR.. Zulph, the arch conspirator, grin
red fcndishly at these words.
Possession. my dear Mr. Sears, IS
nine points Of the law" he said. I'VE
have possession Of you; therefore, hav-
ing possession, we have our own law
at cur command" Turning to the
hirclings of The Secret Seven, lie or
(crcd Sears thrown into n cell. and
then he made a report to The Great
Master
HadH Mahal, the East Indian scrv-
ant, brought food to Sears after many
hours. This food first was inspected
by Iulph. Who went before The Great
Master i'll triumph and said:
We've hooked Il whale this time"
The Great Master did not share Zulph's
enthusiasm. He did not try to conceal
the fact that he was worried over the
situation
This thing doesn't look right to me-"
lie said to Xulph. You know what
Sears is investigating. don't you:"
Certainly" replied Zulph. The
murder Of Ackcrton. But he added
in sarcastic tone, what do we know
/ of that
The less we know the better" re
! marked The Great Master.
| Scars will not 10 any more work on
/ the mysterious case, Zulph announced
why" asked the leader of The Sc
! crct Seven.
! Because he will never quit here
with the breath Of life III him." de
| clarcd Iulph.
You are a crafty man." said The
Great Master. DO You know how
backwoodsmen stalk wolves? They
rub n certain drug ON The solcs of their
| shoes. walk through the woods with a
rife. climb a tree and the wolves trail
them because the drug destroys the hui
man scent which wolf detcsts. Sears
seems to be doing the same thing with
us"
Have it your own way" snccrcd
Zuiph with Il sIu'us Of his shoulders
What Shall we do with the prisoner
Keep him here, feed him and await
results
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

with ll4 son oI7v aid daughter sII.
and Nh I l.anghtou
MIR. Dwight Johnson was called to
.t,recuicld last week by The illness OF her
daughter in law, Mrs. Ellis Johnson.
Alr- j. r. Johnson and daughter Mar
Igarcl. after spending two weeks with her
Iparcnt~, Mir aud Alr- Il T. SpauIai3lg
Returned saturday To- their home in South
! Vernon irwin johnson remained until
Thursday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

Charic~ faughion who was operated
upon for appendicitis IA the Memorial
hospital, left there Thursday and came
home Monday. Frank Laughton OF Put
ney ha, been with his parents during his
ab-encc and is still There.
Mr. and Mrs. John Niles. Willie and
Joseph Calvin went last week Wedmcs-
Friday in their new Ford automobile
They were accompanied BY John Gavir
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
The Great Secret

Novelized From the Metro WcnderpIsy
Serial of the Same Name, in Whica
Francis x. Bushman and Beverly
Eayne Arc Co-Stars, and Which Was
Adapted and Directed by VIM. Chris
" Cabanne.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
CHAPTER x.
The Woman and the Game.

Strong. fun OF youth, energy and
hope did not long remain idle after
the wrcckiug Of his career rs a bust
ness man and anancicr. In his college
days be had boon an adept at portrait
painting. He fitted up a modest stu
do and Installed himself there with
brush and easel, after sending out
cards to his society friends. mich to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
BY J. M. LouGHBoRouGH.

Author ot the Noyelizaiion OF Clyde
FHch's Play. Her Sister," Ills Back
door Romance" and other short stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
c. T. Thomas, Phi. G.
SIXTY SEVEN YEARS

satisfactory service with sixty Sis mil
lions securing future service send
for information about our Auuitics.
6Sth year. National Life ms. CO., Of
VI. tMutual.J ~ ALBERT G. LAIRD,
Special Agent, Crosby Block
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
Central Vermont RV.
Corrected to April l, 1917.
Trains Leave Brattleboro.

600 a ~. ENcept sunday For New
London.
80 4. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
900 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
lorl, via Springfield.
1925 a. m. Except Sunday For M:Ilcrs
Falls.
Hop. III. Except Sunday. For Kecnc,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
ers,
GOO p m. Except sunday Local for
South Londonderry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
BANNER WEEK IS
PROMISED AT LYRIC

The banner vaudeville entertainment
OIL the autumn season is announced for
the opening of the week at the Lyric
the list OF attractions embracing sew
erai feature acts that have topped tho
bills OF New York thcaters of tho
Keith circuit within the last month.
Schwartz Brothers and company, in the
unique comedy playlct, The Broken
Mirror, is among these unusual Offer
iNss.. The twin stars, tho Schwartzes
are twin brothers, alike as two peas in
every line OF form and feature They
appear as the central figures in one
act comedy based on this resemblance
The story has to do with "A careless
valet. who has broken very valuable
mirror and end eavors to conceal his
negligence from his master On the
latters approach he CARDS himself
exactly as the master is dressed. sta
tons himself in the frame of the mir
ror and dupes the fastidious clubman
ny initiating every move. gesture and
facial movement. Comcal omplica-
tons follow fast one upon the heels
OF another throughout the action. pro-
Toking incessant laughter. Tho COM
edy is deliberately staged and smartly
acted by clever cast of players.
Originality is the DISTINGUISHING
mark of high-speed farcicai ski;
called Naturally" in which Jack
ponahoe and Alice Marion Stewart. two
popular laughmakers. will be seen
here for the first time off the big
Time. Castor Palmer. on the same
Dill. is juggler and humorist He
avoids the stereots ped. and prides him
self on his inventive genius His act
is collection OF tricks largely of his
own creation. Billed as Meredith and
Snoozer, the most inseniously con-
trived performance yet given to vaude-
vile as novelty act, will be con-
spicuous in the new show. Snoozer
Is thinking dog" The high degree
of intelligence the animal displays In
his exhibition is actually uncanny
Hilarious mirth, melody and comical
antics make up the ffteen-minute fun
fest in which Corbett, Shepherd and
Donovan Will be seen. They are a
versatile trio. bent only on stirring
gales Of laughter. and they succeed
admirably.
Equally enticing is the list of at
fractions announced by Manager Rex
for the latter half Of the week. 1t is
n strong comedy bill, abundantly spiced
with variety. Among the comedy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

MITzI. IN "PoM.PoM.-
At THE ACADEMY
Another of those Henry w. Sayae.
comic operas. such as brilliantly stud
the memory OF all Interested in be-
Ing entertained. is to be heard at the
Academy for the three days. beginning
Thursday next. 1t Is Pom POM that
Producer Savage reckoned so highly
he chose 1T to set off his only s.ar,
tho saucy Mitzi. Pom Pom" has been
given great praise for being differ
emit" in that it has a stirring malo-
drama for story instead of the usual
more or less fraGmentary plot, and
also because. in the musicianIy and yet
popular melodies of Hugo Felix. the
public is offered music of the efferves-
cent French style in place Of the Vien-
nese school. SO prevalent in the past
dozen years.
When Pom Pom" remained as the
Heading drawing card on Broadway
until the season has heightened into a
|torrid July, with n record OF 200 nights
stay, and the welI-delightad verdict of
3ostoniaDs and Chicago's fun lovers
had also been written in praise, there
another of the Merry willows"
''Prince OF Pilsens" and "Saris" tina,
fIcnry w. Savage seems able to pro-
Vide Mt regular intervals.
In its leading role he placed the tiny,
but unforgetable. Mitzi, alive to her
tingertips with dramatic comedy, and
hround her he gathered a cast OF al
most the Importance of individual star
bonn, with an exceptional orchestra,
and chorus of sinycrs and ballet In
keeping with tho Henry W. Savage
Standards.
The buoyant and infectious music of
his piece has been sung and phono-
sraphed widely. Such principal num-
bers ,as Pom Pom" Evelyn Quit
Your Develin," kiss aIe." "Jn the
Dark. and "AIon Desir" have become
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

numbers Is tho act of TONY Hunting
formerly Of the Four Huntinss. and
Corinne Frances. The breezy pair
have n potpourri OF songs and patter
entitled Love Blossoms" Rose and
Moon, lively singing duo. Will sup
ply the newest popular songs in n sing
ing sketch written especially for them
Inc Three Chums. trio OF singing
comedians, promise a whirlwind of fun
and another breezy comedy featur,
VIII be Archer and Belford, in THE
New Janitor." Prominent on the same
Dill are Maude Grey and Her Singing
BOYS. one OF the newest productions
OF It's kind in vaudeville.
accompanying each Of tho vaudeville
SHOWS there will be the usual motlan-
picture displays. Pictures showing
tho movements of the "Sammies" In
france arc among tho interesting ex-
hibits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

the hits OF the times. and are being
sung from Broadway to the battle
iine. around the original plot brought
10 MT Savage by Mitzi herself, Anne
Caldwell. author OF the brilliant Chin
Chin.' wrote the merry book The
character of Paulette. who changes to
the trousers and name OF Pom-Pom
when she IS taken from the ,heat.r
stage to police headquarters in n
wholesale raid by officers, brings a
new Mitz! to the public. In place of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

John Redd Hutcheson. tho wedding to
take place Saturday. October 8, at tho
PARROT home, in Blacksburg. Miss
PARROT Is recent graduate of the
State Normal School. FarmvilIe, and Is
very popular In the social circles Of the
college and town. Mr. Hutchesou Isl a
native OF Charlotte County. and is as
sistant director OF extension work In
Virginia. with headquarters at Blacks
hurf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

the Dresden china star of THE Spring
Maid and the pruant coincidence Of
sari.' Mttzi. in "Pom-Pom," Is an ell
nm creature OF Infinite powers of MINI
icrY and humor. and it is told that
now have come the opportunities that
aii.zfs fJlhilmcnt Of caused her to he
ranked the leading Coincidence in light
opera of the American stage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

Whose Skill. Method and Prescription
Glasses have been n boon to thousands
OF Virsinians during the past 16 years.
II you have blurring. dizziness
neuralgia, headache. SPOTS before the
eyes. winking. trembling spells, cata-
ract' burning and smarting Of the
eyes, various nervous and brain af.
feetions. entailing not only positively
injury to the sight. but untold misery.
call Immediately.
Concentration free between 10 A. A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
Appronching MnrrIsr,

BLACkSBURG. VA, September Is
Professor and Mrs. John Robert Par
rott. OF the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute' announce the approaching mar
rage Of their daughter. Eleanor n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
The Weekly Calendar
ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Thursday, Friday and Saturday md
Saturday matinee--Henry w. SavnEe's
Comic Opern "Pom-Pom.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
LYRIC lrH

LYRIC THEATER.
All the week. with daily mattnees-
Vaudeville and pictures.