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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
AN ALIBI FOR GLIDER.
His JOY When He Found 1t Was Not
He Who Snubbed Stevenson.

His JOY When He Found It Was Not
He Who Snubbed Stevenson.
A story was circulated at one time
that when Robert Louis Stevenson first
came to America he went to the office
Of the Century then Scribners) and
was not cordially received. In 1887
Richard Watson Glider wrote to Tai
colt Williams letter in which he gave
his idea of the occurrence:
II have no doubt that Stevenson used
the expression fired out with refer
ence to his experience in our old office.
That is the term he and used in talk
ing the thing over the other evening.
l had three delightful visits in his
room by his inyitation-two of them
very long visits-and that among other
things was freely discussed. l remem-
Der asking him who it was that fired
him out Gin point of fact, Of course,
nobody fired him OUT He looked at me
with a quizzical expression and said:
I don't know but it was you. Yes he
said, I think it was you. now that l
look at YOU
II said. oh, pshaw, now! DR.. Hol-
land was a large likeness Of me; it
might have been he.'
"'No,' he said, Il think it was YOU
"'Well,' 1 said. see here. now, when
was this?
HE said it was in July.
II said, 1t might have been l if it
was in July, but Of what year?
"1S79.'
"'Hurrah, said l. that lets me out
And l jumped up with great delight,
for, as you know. l was in Europe
from March, 1879. to June. 1880. Be
tween you and me and the lamppost
have no doubt would have made the
same answer to him as was made
whatever that answer was.
"He brought no manuscript and sim
ply wanted to write for the magazine.
He doesn't seem to remember the
words of the conversation. For all that
is known, he may have been asked to
submit something. although he doesn't
say So Of course, any answer to such
a vague and unintroduced application
would have to be of the vaguest. He
said he was rather surprised at getting
in, even, as he had no letter of intro
duction.''
Later Mr.. Glider wrote to another
friend
Never mind! Mrs. Stevenson tells
me that if I had seen Louis l would
have turned him out. She says he
looked the part. and every one did turn
him out! Was it dig or compliment
when she said likewise that l remind
ed her of him!-"Letters of Richard
Watson Glider"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
The Language of Democracy.

Waterloo Democrat: The President S
speech was not intended to be read
with pleasure by the ruling powers OF
Europe; it could not have been thought
by the president that it would be ac-
copied with glee in the House Of Lords
in England Or the households of the
Gear, the Kaiser, or the reigning kings
and princes of Europe. The address
was written in the language of democ-
racy and that is language that they
do not understand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
SMILE CURES MIND.
Fiancee Helps to Lift Veil When
Science Fails.
REASON SLOWLY RETURNS.
Detroit Man Proves Puzzle to Physi-
clans After Partial Asphyxiation In
Auto-Sweetheart, In Same Hospital,
Is Wheeled Into His Ward, and Eyes
Brighten For First Time.

Detroit, Mich.-A sweetheart's smile
won where science failed. The smile
lured back a wandering mind that all
the little bottles, all the cleaning in
struments and all the solemn books
had failed to cure.
The case of Arthur Conner, twenty
eight years old, puzzled physicians for
days after he was taken to Grace hos
pital suffering from a form Of gas as
phyxiation induced by inhaling gaso-
line fumes from his automobile He
slept for hours, calm, deep sleep,
with normal pulse and respiration, but
a sleep that could not be driven out.
When it did lift it's veil for a few min
utes at time it was found his mind
had somehow slipped in its delicate
mechanism, and Connor muttered and
chartered of things foreign and uncon-
nected with reason.
They dug in his spine and brewed
serums, and they tapped with inQuisi-
tive fingers and touched the nerves
with the wizard flow Of electricity and
the veins with the cleaning hypo-
dermic In vain all these things-and
then came the cure, a greeting smile
and a CHEEKY "Good morning from the
girl he is to marry.
Nellie Winters, dark haired and
brown eyed, sought her fance, know
ing something had happened to prevent
the filing of an engagement. She
found him after a long search lying in
his car in the garage, asleep. He had
sat down to rest, and the fumes had
overcome him and started the long
slumber. But the hunt through the cold
day had wrought another misfortune,
and Miss Winters found herself
threatened by pneumonia in the same
hospital with Conner.
She grew better, and, once able to sit
in wheel chair, she demanded to be
taken to the side of her sweetheart.
They wheeled her in just as one of the
moments of his consciousness came.
And the eyes that had been filled with
vague dreamings suddenly cleared, and
the girls smile and glad greeting
found an answer
"Hello, Nellie! Gee, it's too bad we
are both sick in the same place."
It was almost the first rational words
he had uttered. The veil fell again,
but the doctors had found a key to the
mystic door and hope for complete
recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
The Sailors Psalm.

How many people-landsmen, at all
events-are aware that one of the
Psalms is often called the sailors
psalm?
1t is, of course, Psalm evil, wherein
occur the beautiful and familiar words,
"They that go down to the sea in ships,
that do business in great waters
these see the works of the Lord and
his wonders in the deep"
The psalm is usually read as part Of
the simple services which take place on
Sundays on ships at sea. For that rea-
son it is known as the sailors psalm
London Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
Truth Well Told.

Chiffon Times: The Wisconsin leg
islature, from all indications, will
remain at Madison longer this year
than at any time since the state was
organized Some of the members are
going to settle the European war and
have passed resolutions to that effect.
Congress and the Office of the presiden-
cy might just as we'll be abolished and
the diplomatic situation be left in the
hands of the Badger legislators. AS a
piece of real humbug the Wisconsin
legislatures peace resolution has no
equal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
Exit Economv.

Chippewa Falls Independent: Gov
Philips message is notable for its
lack of reference to economy and re-
duction of taxation. That is the plat
form he was elected on-but things
look differently when one is inside
looking out, than when he is outside
looking in.
Philip estimates that it will Ecost
approximately S14,5OO,OO0 per year tc
run the state for the next two years
erecting any new buildings. This is
several thousand dollars more than was
spent under any previous governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
Driving Screws Into Plaster.

When screws are driven into plas-
ter wall they may be made firm enough
to hold considerable weight if they be
withdra WI. wrapped with cotton string
and dipped into plaster of paris until
sufficient adheres to fill the hole in the
wall and to permit some of it to be
forced behind the plaster. This latter
forms a plug that holds the screw firm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
Deer Cores Cattle.

Estey, W. Va.-A large deer appeared
in a pasture near here in which there
were a large number of COWS owned
by W. L. Huffman and defeated the
cattle in pitched battle, goring sew
eral of them to such an extent that
they later died The deer was cap
tured and killed by posse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
Making Assurance Doubly Sure.

The pupils in a certain class in by
giene were told to set down on paper
the reasons why in their opinion ere
nation was superior to burial.
Coronation is good" wrote one little
boy, because the person might only be
in swoon, and if he is burned he cam
not recover"-New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
Short Amendments.

The shortest amendment to the Unit
ed States constitution is the eighth.
containing but sixteen words, as fol-
lows: Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishments inflict-
ed" The sixteenth or income tax
amendment is set down in but thirty
words
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
VERY PRACTICAL, INDEED

When Woodrow Wilson first became
potential in the nation, he said that the
lineup he most desired in American
politics was a line up between Tories
on the one side, and Liberals, or Dem
ocrats, on the other side. And succeed
ing events have certainly given him his
hearts desire. His last and greatest
public utterance has split not only the
nation, but the whole world, wide open
along this line. Democrats, and all
forward looking men, are exalted in
spirit over his forcible presentation of
wholesome world wide democracy;
while Tories and Standpatters pro-
nounce it wholly impractical, utopian,
and visionary. 1t is surprising how
seriously some men take themselves
when they pronounce President Wilson
impractical The logic of events has
demonstrated that he is not only a
great St1IeSlnah' ouC very pldCClcal
statesman as we'll. He has proven
time and again that it is practical to
appeal to the moral sensibility Of the
American people. That is how he won
his re- election to the presidency,-an
honor not before accorded to a Demo
crat since Andrew jackson. Woodrow
Wilson's whole record puts small
kind of so called practical politics to
shame.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
Gave Him a Pointer.

I'D like to see Mr.. Jones'" said the
lady caller.
mir. Jones is engaged, ma'am." re-
piled the new Office boy.
Engaged. fddlesticksr' exclaimed
the lady. Hes married. and I'm his
indianapolis Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
HANGING EXERCISE
RESULTS IN DEATH

o Chicago. = The body of Mrs.
o Charles B. Young was found
hanging in her home in River
side, a Chicago suburb. A YER
o dict of accidental death was re-
o turned when relatives asserted
o that health exercises, including
o hanging by the shoulders, had
o been prescribed and that while
o following her physicians instruc-
o tons she evidently had tainted
or slipped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
This World of Ours.

de world was made in six days."
said Uncle Eben. but it's been takin'
thousands of years to git desirable ten
ANS for ii. Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
BOMB BY MAIL BLINDS YOUTH.
Painfied Youth Thought Can Was
Powder From Friend.

Powder From Friend.
Plainfeld. Conn.-Joseph Emil Sc
vigny. a young Frenchman who lives
here, received a can of powder through
the mail After shaving he started to
shake some Of it out, thinking it was
talcum 1t wasn't. 1t was an internal
device, which exploded, decorating his
face and binding both eyes.
Sevigny knows of no one who would
wish to kill him, he says. Investiga-
ton by the police showed powerful ex-
plosives. steel fragments and coarse
sandpaper were in the can. The pack
age was postmarked Taftville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
ChamberIajn's Tablets

These Tablets are intended especially
fer disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels
If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion
or constipation they will do you good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01

The best preparation for the future
is the present well seen to, the last
duty done.-George Macdonald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01
TRACING FAKE BILL
Exciting Chase of United States
Secret Service Man.
MANY HANDLE COUNTERFEIT.
After Bank Clerk Discovers Spurious
Currency, Hunt Leads to Many Cities.
Grocer, Original Owner of Bill, Proves
to Be Agent For Organized Band OF
Counterfeiters.

Cleveland, O.-The tracing of counter
felt bills back to the persons response
BILE for their issue is a curious and ex-
citing employment The experts as
signed by the government to this work
are among the most skillful members
of the secret service. The protection
Of the currency depends in large meas
ure upon their efficiency, and the pains
they take are almost infinite. The fol-
lowing case is one illustrating the diff
ficulties which the secret service people
meet and overcome:
A bank clerk in Cleveland had de-
tected a counterfeit twenty dollar bill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01

"No peace can last, or ought to last,
which does not recognize and accept
the principle that governm ents de-
rive all their just powers from the
consent of the governed, and that no
right anywhere exists to hand peo-
piles about from sovereignty to SOW
ereianty if they were property
President Wilson,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-01

Read over the want ad vertisments.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
With The Paraqraphers

Even when a woman can't drive nail she refuses
to try coaxng.-Lma (o) Tmes-Democrat.
What the world would like to see is peace that
passeth all misundersandng-New York sun
But II the Kaiser doesn't get peace he provided
the newspapers with lot Of fine headlines-Memphis
und) Press.
Tomorrow offers the chance OF mending the mis-
takes OF today but few take advantage of .-Desere
News tsalt Lake city,
When a friend whom you haven't seen for years
looks up il usually is for the purpose asking
favor-cappers weekly. Topeka, uSans)
There's no hope for the fellow who thinks that
changeable silk is named because they'll take il
back at the store-Lima ,o) Times-Democrat
OF course there's no excuse for any advance in the
price OF Turkish tobacco, the Connecticut valley has
had good weather and the crop should be as big as
ever before-Boston Advertiser
man in Maine claims the championship belt for
attending movng-picture show once year-Roches-
ter a. - Democrat and Chronicle
Speaking the antique eggs that Investigators are
discovering in storage these,days friend reports that
ond-hand establishment.-Chicago Herald
New Jersey woman wants divorce because her hus-
band threw dish OF her custard at her She
could make more money hiring out with husband) to
some comic film company.cleveland Plain Dealer
Prof Yerkes OF Harvard says he has an ourang-
outang which is intelligent than three year-old
human child but the professor has mentioned this
interesting fact to the ohd's mother-New York Sun.
speaker in the Reichstag. we are told "empha-
sized the fact that Germany had not intended TO
conquer China" Why must Germany always be max
ing virtue OF not having intended TO conquer coun-
try2-Sprngheld (Mass) Republican
judging by the difference between the number OF
sns reported lost by the British and the number re-
porea captured or sunk by the Germans. the U-boat
commanders must paid on a piece-work basis and
no questions asked.-Indianapolis News.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
Editorial Opinion
HOW MUCH Is LIBERTY
WORTH TO YOU!

Nv " AAAAAA ~ AADLAlA
WORTH TO YOU!
From The New York Sun.
Not the size Of Individual subscrip-
tions to the Liberty Loan Of 1917, but
their number; not their total so much
as their distribution will measure the
extent Of American patriotism.
The loan will not necessarily afford
an index TO Americas wealth. II will
index American love OF liberty.
The money we give is given to free
the world and to preserve our own
freedom.
Lincoln said: Il believe this Gov
eminent cannot endure permanently
half slave and half free"
The time has come when LincOln's
countrymen realize that their Govern
ment cannot endure in a world that
is only half free.
For the freedom OF the world and
the preservation OF our own lib@ ties
we must every one OF us sacrifice
something.
If we cannot give our lives We must
give all we can. If we have not money
we must save it and give it without
stint
Buy a Liberty Bondl II Is your
priceless privilege 10 live and serve
the republic for which Lincoln gave
his life aIsl which gives you the righ'
TO say, in the proud words OF Paul
"But was born froel'
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
The Possible Profit of Air Raids
tFrom Lhe New York sunl

According to published statistics the
losses incurred in English towns and
villages by raids OF German aircraft
since the beginning OF tho war reach
n total of 427 persons, Of whom many
"a majority indeed-were women and
children In the raid OF May "a il Is
reported that 76 were killed and ia
injured
How considerable may have been
the military value OF these raids to
the Germans must remain a matter
OF conjecture Most OF them were made
upon unfortihed places. In no instance
that we recall was military post
the sufferer from the falling bombs
Though the Germans have claimed
that certain of the Zeppelin raids over
or near London inflicted severe dam
age upon munitions. stOrehOuses and
naval workshops, the British have
always 'stoutly denied this. Claim and
denial are about equally credible. for
in war truth is a negligible quantity in
official reports
The British have claimed. and with
good reason, that the early Zeppelin
raids We're their greatest aids to re-
oruitlng. The later attacks have UNI
doubleday redouhlod British determine
alton TO push the war to the bitter
end. They have aroused the old cry
for reprisals once more. and though
Official sentiment Is generally opposed
TO this policy, II may be adopted In
that event we shall sec succession
OF wanf0n attacks from the air upon
both German and English cities. with
steadily increasing slaughter OF nom
combatants and destruction often of
beautiful and historic edifces. No
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
The CHIYALRr OF The Sea

The Grand Fleet rcjoices that the
Atlantic fleet will now share in pre-
serving the liberties of the world and
IN maintaining the chivalry Of the
sea. Admiral Beatty to Admiral
Mayo on the arrival Of the American
squadron.
Strike hands, ye sons Of Farraguts
line,
Strike hands with the line Of Drakel
The message speeds through the roar
ing brine
To the lands ye helped TO make.
Strike hands and pledge what must.
what is to be.
Reborn through you: the chivalry OF
the sea.
From the days when Jason sought the
fleece
Past the Great Seas curying hem;
At Salamis. too. where Greece was
Greece;
When Rome were the diadem
And sent her triremes questing with
the sun
The men Of the sea have seen the Law
dc Outs
And so when Lief raised the further
strand
Where now bide the Saxon spawn.
And the Cirque Ports clasped with
clutching hand
And held what they could in pawn
Yet they followed the law they helped
to make.
And right was right, if only for rights
sake.
The Levantine and the Dutch the
same.
As Oleron codifed;
The Gaul and the spaniard played the
game
That pirates alone denied.
Won Tromp, Jean Bart and Togo and
the rest
Who loved the sea, gave 10 It Of their
best.
When Lion fought with the Lions
Breed.
As she did and did again,
The rule held good and they found
their need
In. the chivalry OF the main.
And knightly Lawrence died as sailor
should
The fight was fair and time has
stamped it good.
And ever the sea was the shifting
field
Where knights of the sea contend,
AS fair to foe who would never yielt
Till death called as to friend.
And Honor ruled the joust as always
when
Brave men have striven fiercely will
brave men.
And thus It was and had always been
Till the Lusitania's day.
Then Honor sank from the quester''
ken
And Might held heartless sway.
Stirred by the tides On oceans ooz!
floor
Shall RESTLESS hands wave greeting
evermore!
/ SO strike hands, 70 men Of Nelson's
then.
} With Decaturs and Perry's bravel
Yours now to renew m the sight o
I men
The mariners ancient creed.
Strike hands and pledge that wher
your flags shall dy
The sea shall know again its chiyalry
p Maurice Morris.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
New Corn Remover Causes
Big Run On Drug Stores

since tho virtues Of 1ce.Miut as corn
remover became known 10 this country Drug
eists have heen having an extraordinary
demand for this product ana II is predicted
that this summer women will wear smaller
and pretticr shoes than ever.
The fact that this new discovery which IS
made from Japanese product will actually
remove cornE-roOts and all--and without
the slightest pain or soreness. Is Of course
mainly responsible for its large and increasing
sale
You apply inst little on tender, aching
corn and instantly the sorness Is relieved,
and soon the corn is so shriveled that IL may
be lifted out with the hngcrs-root and all 4.
IL Is a clean. creamy. snow white, non
poisonous substance and viii never inhane
or irritdte the most tender skin. Cutting or
pairing corns too often produces blood poison.
ing and people are warned 90 stop IT, Just
ask In any drug store for little ice-mint
aud YOU can quickly end your corn misery
ard make your feet feel cool and ine. There is
nothing better.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
room LoBBrFs VERSUS room LAWS.

THE criminals who speculate in the food OF the
people, who form the combines that enable them
to take price that is graft and nothing else.
want disturbance Of their gigantic game For that
reason they maintained food Hobbies.
food lobby supported for the purpose OF nghting
the OF food laws But the graiters do not fear
food laws alone much they do an executive who
has the determination enforce them and the grit
to name someone who win sec that the laws are live
laws and not dead laws
The American people should become aroused TO the
fact that Wilson has proposed no set OF war laws more
Important than these food laws. We need armies and
na'ies and We need money with which to arm them.
but above an need food for ourselves and for our
Allies And need that food at price regulated by
the ordinary laws OF supply and demand Tho nation
should not be left to the tender morcies OF crowd
Hshich jumps The prices every time the nerve Of greed
gets twitch.
The way to have laws that VIII stop this robbery Is
70 back up the President And the way TO back him
up is to tell your Congressman and your Senators to
quit siding with the grafers and favor the plain peo-
pie little
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.

George Potter. winner OF many hrst
prizes in Gaelic singing contests, and
possessor Of a remarkably fine baritone
voice. has made series Of exclusive
Columbia recordings Of old Irish songs.
Perhaps the most interesting of the
series is "ODounell Aboo" an Irish
war song. which can best be described
BIZ bit of data written by Mr.. Potter
himself:
"ODouncll Aboo' is a historical bal
lad, written during the period of Young
ireland, and published in the Nation
newspaper in the 4O's. 'Aboo' is the
Irish Gaelic word meaning SO Victory,
hence the title really is '0Donnell to
Victory ODonnell is the famous Red
Hugh O'Donnell, who aided O'Neill in de-
feating the most brilliant armies of
Queen Elizabeth
The musical accompaniment is set to
strange staccato martial rhythm that
is both novel and pleasing. with snatches
of 'Wearin' o. the Green
The extremely popular vaudeville
"headlinel'' term Of Brice and King has
scored new success Ia the music-re-
cording world singing into Columbia rec.
ord form the last word in popular songs
"Iawaiian Butterfly
The little Hawaiian Butterfly is moi
so tragic a heroine as her. predecessor
Poor Butterfly or madam Butter
n.y. for her lover, though far away
| hoyers ever near in tender messages.
Brice and King sing the charming
, song with the delicacv and fuesse tina
characterize their vaudeville work.
"Anmryllss symbol of sweet rusti
maidenhood and the theme Of so man
pastoral poems-is the title of a new Co
lumbia waltz recording.
In playing the wistiul and demurel
viyacious themes of the waltz. Prince
Orchestra has treated them with chival
rous delicacy.