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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
MINERAL POINT OF TO-DAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

j. J. Fielder transacted business at
Fennimore Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Anthony Wilkinson of
Shullsburg attended the funeral of Mrs
Mary Ruxtable here Saturday and were
guests over Sunday at the home of Mrs
N. T. Martin.
Mrs J i. Mauger returned the latter
part of the week from visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs William Mauger
at Platteville.
Miss Jeanette Muldowney and brother
EIdred of Highland visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Will Fitzsimons Satur
day.
Mrs Annie Stevens is spending few
days this week at Linden VIZ
Mr. and Mrs H. l.. Jolly attended the
Masonic supper here Friday and were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs T. L. Pagel
Saturday.
Harry Needham went to Blanchard
vile Monday on business.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs John Kirst,
Monday, January %, 1917, a son.
Edwin Lanyon returned last Wednes
day from a weeks visit with his two
daughters and son at Carthage, Mo
He was accompanied here by his son
Fred of Webb City, Mo.
Charles Sherman arrived here Wed
nesday from Spokane, Wash, for a
week visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Fred Sherman.
Mrs Catherine Beckins and daughter
Emma of Stapleton, Neb., who visited
with Mrs John Miller and other rela
tives, left Saturday to visit with rela
tives at Dodgeville.
Miss Barbara Giltne1 of Montfort is
spending few weeks with her sister
Mrs Albert Schultz.
Mrs James Murphy attended the flu
neral of John Girman Mt Highland
Thursday.
Mrs Guy White, who was very i'll
last week, is recovering Miss Lucretia
Cline of Darlington, trained nurse, is in
attendance.
James w. Hutchinson went to Nadi
son Monday to hear William j. Bryan S
lecture on the temperance campaign
and to attend a missionary convention.
Philip Ivey and Sidney Shepard, Jr.
transacted business at Lancaster the
fore part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Stratman and
E. j. Perkins Of Dodgeville attended
the Masonic supper here Friday.
Frank Unterholzner returned Satur-
day from Duluth, Mimi.
The w. {. I. U. Will meet with Mrs
Frank Vivian, Wednesday afternoon,
Jan. 81, at half past two o'clock.
Miss Blanche Fox returned to Madi-
son Saturday, after visit at the homes
OF Mr. and Mrs Elmer Ellsworth and
with Miss Annette Hutchinson.
Mrs Charles Buckingham of Jones
dale is a guest at the home of Rev. and
Mrs w. j. G. Bond
Miss Mildred Cozzens was week
end visitor at Madison.
John NJ. OStrander went to Chicago
Tuesday on business.
John Ketter returned to his home at
Platteville Tuesday, after a visit here
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs G. II. Cox, Mr. and Mrs
w. w. Huxtable, Mr. and Mrs Horace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

Mrs Albert Carpenter returned to hel
home at Goodwin, Nebraka, Saturday
after visit with her sister Mrs w
Gedye and other relatives.
Mrs Lewis Smith and little daughter
of Willow Springs have been the guests
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs George
Mari, Sr. the past week.
William wv iftl of Minnesota is s
visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Zweifel and other relatives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Problem of Health Solved.

More than half of preventive medi-
cine centers around the kitchen. The
cook is the arbiter in large measure OF
the ceaseless battle between life and
death. Given good food, pure water.
plenty Of fresh air, and cleanliness Of
person; and the problem Of good
health is solved With these, all that
is further necessary is reasonable
hours and exercise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Revolt of Small Mascuiinity.

Larry's mamma had been trying to
impress it on his mind that little boys
should always be polite to little girls
and let them be first in games and
play But this did not seem to appeal
to Larry that day, and he remarked
in an injured tone: 81 wish there was
a special kind of boy that didn't need
to give up to girls"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
For Sale

the John Crowley homestead in south
part of town containing nearly one acre
Of land and 7room house; a one story
stone house with basement kitchen, we'll
and substantially built with frame
addition all in good shape with good
cistern and number of fruit trees on
the place; will be sold cheap if sold soon.
For particulars inquire of Joseph
O'Neill or q. w Holmes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
PREPARED
FOR
COLD
WEATHER

When these cold blasts Of winter make
themselves felt, you II feel secure if you
nave well chosen YOnr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Fathers Position.

One evening we were entertaining
our guests. One of the men took my,
little brother on his lap. The man
said, 'What is your father, my little
man?" He answered, "a man." The
man asked him then What his father
did, and he answered: "Just what
mamma tells him to do."-Chicago
Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
AVerSiCnS,

"ScTue people say that things that
We're good enough for their fathers
and their grandfathers are good
enough 70" them" said Smaller
Mathews. "They are not. This is an
age OF progress. 1t is we'll enough to
have ancestors, but it is greater to be
an ancestor. 1t is better to be like
the best of your grandchildren will be,
than like your grandfather was"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Banks Well Protected.

The bullion department of the Bank
Of England is nightly submerged in
several feet of water by the action of
machinery. In some of the London
banks the bullion departments are
connected with the managers sleep
ing rooms, and an entrance cannot be
effected without setting off an ALARM
near this persons head.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Ten Hunters Meet Death.

Seattle Wash, Jan. 16.-During the
hunting season which began Septem-
Der Is and just ended ten hunters met
violent deaths in the state of Wash
ington. Two were shot by hunting
companions, four accidentally shot
themselves, two were frozen to death
and two either committed suicide to
escape freezing to death Or one shot
both.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Her Patience About Gone.

Helen was fond OF playing outdoors
and a series of rainy days had tried
her patience severely. She had been
sitting by the window hopefully watch
ing for signs OF clearing, but the down.
pour continued. AT last she exclaimed
in a tone of mingled reproach and
disgust: well, God, l should think
you would be tired of this yourself"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Cold Weather Needs

nave we'll chosen yonr
Cold Weather Needs
Our stock is no W ready for your inspec
ton and we are sure that we will please
you with our great variety Of timely
supplies
Just cross the items that you can use,
and if inconvenient to call, mail or
phone them to us,-wel II see that you re
satisfied promptly and economically.
Monogram Hot Water Bottles, $l00---$2.25
Rexall Grippe Pills, Csc.
R9xall Cherry Bark Cough Syr., Csc, SOC, 81
Rexall Rheumatic Remedy, 50c-Sl.O0
Rexal Bronchial Tablets, l5c
Rexall Cod Liver Oil Emulsion, Sl.O0
Rexall Cold Tablets, Csc
Rexall Kidney Pills, SOC
Rexall Beef, Wine and Iron, 75c-$l.25
Rexall Slippery Elm Lozenges, l0c
Rexall Rubbing Oil, 25c-50c
Rexall Arnicated Witch Haxel, Csc
Rexall Arnica Salve, Csc
Rexall Healing Salve, Csc
Rexall Cold Cream, 25c-50c
Rexall Toilet Cream, Csc
Thermos Bottles
and any other cold weather item you
may need-we've got it and you can be
sure it's the best obtainable or we
wOuldn't carry il in stock
Remember anything you buy here
must satisfy, or it costs you nothing.
Sold only by
IvEY'S Pharmacy
THE REXALL STORE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
He Finally Won Out.

"Cordelia," cried the enamored
young man, 81 love you, and would 90
to the ends Of the earth for YOU
"Oh, 10, you wouldn't, James," re-
torted the sweet girl graduate. '"The
earth as you call it, is round like q
ball, and therefore it has no end"
eyes, l know that" continued the
e. y. m. "But what / meant was that
I would do anything to please you. All
dearest, if you only knew, the aching
void"
'NoW, | am surprised, James," in
terrupted the S. g. G. Mature abhors
q vacuum, therefore there can be no
such things as void; but admitting
that there could he such q thing, how
could the void you speak of be void
if there was an ache in it,"
ooh, WELL" rejoined the young man,
"at least I've got cash and property to
the amount of 100000, and l want
you to be my wife SO there!'
"James," rejoined the fair one, with
out moments hesitation, ''since you
put it in that light, / haven't the heart
to refuse you. Let the wedding bells
ring without unnecessary delay"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
HOW TO CLEAN
YOUR AUTOMOBILE T
An Easy Matter to Preserve the
Beauty of the Body Finish

The following Instructions are be-
] e sent out to owners by number
q leading motor car manufacturers
by giving the body Of your car
simple care you can keep it looking
like new for several seasons, avoiding
the cost Of repainting and greatly en-
HANGING its secondhand value.
"Tobey Polish, made from the old
secret shop formula Of The Tobey
Furniture Company, { Chicago & New
York;, is perfecr preparation for
cleaning and maintaining the fine
body surfaces Of our cars. 1t c1eanses,
thoroly and quickly; removes foggy
appearance; obscures small scratches;
preserves the body and color Of the
varnish. It wipes of dry without
hard rubbing and does not collect the
dust It makes washing unnecessary,
except to remove mud and grit.
THE time to begin is when your
car is new; don't wait until the finish
goes dead and then try TO restore it."
You can obtain Tobey Polish from
your own supply dealer, or any store
where high quality polishes are sold,
in 25c, SOC and 81 sizes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
BIRD THAT YIELDS BUTTER
Natives of Island of Trinidad Are Not
Forced to Rely on Either the
Cow or the Goat.

Cows are raritieS in Trinidad, so
when natives of this island want but
ter for their bread they are compelled
to seek a substitute Fortunately for
them there is another possibility close
at hand not in churned mares or
goats milk, as one might suppose, but
in the pure fat of the guacharo.
This strange bird, which makes it's
habitat in the darkest recesses of
caves, is rarely seen abroad in day
light. Like our owl and Whippoorwill,
it seeks it's food only after shutdown.
Tb fedglings of the guacharo are
the sources of Trinidad's "butter."
They are plump little chicks, and are
almost pure fat--the natives call them
'oil-birds" They are taken from the
nests when they are three or four
weeks old, killed, and boiled"
No water is added in this odd ''boil-
ing" because Of the enormous amounts
of soft grease the fiedglings exude in
the slightest heat. AS the process
goes on and the fat is extracted, little
remains of the fedglings but feathers
and feet. The heavy grease so. OBJ
tanned is very satisfying to the native
appetite.
Considerable difficulty is encount-
cred in getting to the nests, although
their positions are we'll known to the
natives. Oftentimes stagnant, or even
flowing water, is in the bottom of the
cavern, and the footing is treucherous
and faulty. Wooden torches are com
monty carried i'll the search for nests
containing the young.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Living q Century.

There is q certain fascination about
living q century ca fascination that
easily leads to falsiication). The glory
of the achievement sheds luster On the
remOteSt connections so that there is
always someone to boast of the feat.
and it is one of the few ways in which
any old person who can last out may
bring fame to posterity.
ut amt s. much at she died, doc"
sobbed one Old man at his mothers
bedside. 'She was old an didn't know
nOthin' no more, an she had to go
sometime. But jes' to think, five weeks
more would ha' made her a hundred !!
Clos't as that, an then to have all
them years O. care go for nothin' -
Absurd, of course AS q matter of
fact, there is no special reason for
setting up the century post as goal.
AS Prof. Irving Fisher has pointed
out in his famous "Rep0rt on National
Vitality" the most important dimen-
sion of life is not length, but BREADTH
There is little gain in the burdensome
dragging of life that is already spent
Charles Henry Lerrigo, NJ. D., in
the Outlook.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17

Agra is a city Of tOmbs. 1t is the
shell Of a vanished glory, the with
cred leaf of one of the most ornate
and gorgeous flowers that ever
bloomcd III the Orient It is the city
of the tombs Of kings, Of the tombS Of
cOnquerOrS, of the tOmbS Of beautiful
women and the tOmbS Of memories and
hopes. 1t is interesting in Il mild way
today, but it is only by linking the
ruins as they stand with the picture Of
what they once were that you get The
full flavor Of Agra.
Agra is known the world over as
the city that holds the Tai Mahal, tho
most beautiful and perfect Specimen
of the strange architecture of India.
The Tai was built by IN oriental
deSpOt for the tomb Of his fay0rlte
and bestowed queen; ii is said to
have been built after specifications
CLEANED by the monarch in Il dream in
which he visited heaven. The result
was such as to make The idea not
wholly ridiculous, for the Tai by
moonlight seems like q bit Of another
world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
GUESS At POEMS MEANING
Speculation as to What Tennyson In
tended by His Famous Work.
LADY Of ShaIott."

Tennyson's poem, Lady of Shalott,"
is purely imaginative in its theme, it's
names, it's motive and it's details. There
is no such island as Shalott, no river
flowing down to Camelot, no such place
as Camelot, and, of course, there was
no such person as "the fairy Lady of
Shalott.' The poem is allegorical,
and as the author never furnished a
key to it's meaning every person is
permitted to try to find one. 1t has
been suggested that ''it represents the
history of a woman living in conven-
come into contact with the true SUBJ
stance of things around them, but to
whom these things appear, not as they
are in themselves, but as reflections
in mirror, which, while it registers
faithfully enough some few outside as
poets, hides altogether the living soul
by which those aspects are produced
and governed" That is not very IL
luminatiye. One critic says: There
are thousands who are living in what
illey ululy 1eel TO be world OF renee
tons, not of substances, or appear
ances, nor Of realities, but ever and
anon they feel that this is not all
there is of life, and they, like the Lady
of ShalOtt, are half sick of shadows.
Still, the illusions gather round them
again until something comes, most
probably in the shape of supreme
passion, which sweeps the old worlds
Illusions away forever and reveals the
new world of realities lying all around
them" The cracked mirror represents
this new revelation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
CRITIC OF MODERN IDEAS
System of Education Which He
Considers Pernicious.

In no other way, perhaps, than in
their advocacy of the pernicious doc
trine of individual interest have the
modernists more seriously undermined
sound scholarship, proper habits of
study, and the development of virile,
rugged character. OF all the latest edu-
catiOnal nostrums fOisted upon us, this
is one of the worss Even a child can
feel its appeal; for the pill is thickly
coated with sugar, and every chllds
interest" draws it to sugar, even
though q stomach ache or something
worse may result. Where, pray, are
we to begin and where end in this
weighty responsibility of needing and
catering to the interests of youth?
Was there ever a normal boy who did
not successfully show an interest IN
running a candy store, in becoming a
policeman or Il motOrmaI, or an en-
gineer, or the captain of an ocean
liner? Can we conceive of a red-bioOd-
ed youth to whom electricity and ma
chnery and chemical experiments do
not bring their special appeal? Would
we regard boy as having ordinary in
telligeNce who could not readily
learn to understand the mechanism OF
his fathers automobile? AS Il school
master / am only too we'll aware that
fathers with such normal sons see UNI
miStakable signs of budding genius IN
this natural ability of youth; but as
an ordinary individual | am disposed
to class these deluded parents with
those Whose sons have "never told
lie." They lack perception.-Alfred
Il. Stcarns in the Atlantic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Felt Sorry for the Books.

My nephew, Clifford, aged five, was
calling on his aunt and was left tC
amuse himself in the library while the
women of the family amused them
selves in another part Of the house
After an hour, in which no sound was
heard from the little boy, the women
realized he must be up to mischief
They hurried to the library, and what
sight met their gaze
Clifford had painstakingly removed
every book from the cases and laid it
on the floor After one glance at the
confusion, his aunt said: "What did
you do it for?' Poor books, so tired
standing up all day, | thought I would
give them a rest" he answered hap
pily.-Cleveland Leader.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
UPPER BERTH HAS ITS JOYS
Some Compcnsations Offered to the
Sleeper Who Has to Roost
Close to the Roof.

Aside from it's proper function, an
upper berth may be put to q number
of excellent uses If you wish to sur
pass as q knOckabOut comedian, sew
eral nights spent in an upper berth
will fit you admirably for the work
Returning home from several days of
travel, you will be able to astonish
your wife and admiring neighbOrs
With Il select showing Of cOntOrtionS.
If you don't feel able to qualify as the
bOneleSS wonder, the bumps on your
head will get you a circus job rs the
human moose. There have been eX-
perienced upper bertherS, or feminine
upper berthaS, who could reach an up
per berth without criticism from the
is q detachment and SecluSiOn about
an upper berth that is said to make all
the difficulties OF ascent worth while.
One enjoys peering over the curtain
rail at the porter below. The little eX-
hilaration of it all moves one to tap
playfully what appears to be the bald
head Of q neighhOring sleeper. One
looks about and considers that an up
per berth isn't such Il bad place after
all. Good place tC hunt for q setting
of hens eggs. Wouldn't q hen that
wanted to set enjoy an upper berth !
Maybe she could sleep there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
WHY METEORS CHANGE COLOR
According to Scientists 1t Is Due to
Varying Atmosphere Through
Which They Pass.

The earth'S atmosphere is now be-
ieved to have three fairly distinct
strata, the first, extending up to about
forty-fve miles, having nitrogen as the
leading constituent, the second, with
its upper limit at 125 miles, being
chiefly hydrogen, and the third, at q
still greater height, consisting of a
very thin gas, which has been named
'geOcOrOnium.'
DR.. Alfred Wegener has attempted to
explain the striking differences of color
in meteors or shooting stars and says
that meteOrs coming from outer space
are not sufficiently heated in the ex-
ceedingly light gas to become luminous.
Their fall through the hydrogen lay
er causes them to become incandescent,
and before they reach the lowest
stratum most Of them are completely
dissipated. A few Of the largest, how
ever, penetrate the nitrogen atmOs-
phere, very small number reaching
the earth's surface.
It is found that the deep-falling me-
teors pass through three stages of
color-yellow-white, green and deep
red-and it is concluded that the green
is due to incandescence of the hydro
gen and the red to that of the nitro
gen.
Only the first stage is seen in the
quickly dissipated meteors, the white,
yellow or sometimes reddishness being
evidently the glow Of the meteor sub
stance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Truth About Sharks.

Recent Investigations by a New
York scientist seem to show that the
ferocious reputation of certain great
tropical sharks is founded to a large
extent on exaggeration. Most of the
stories of savage attacks by these
brutes become less and less sensational
the more closely they were Investigate
ed. 1t was even found that many of
the species Of shark have weak jaws
and teeth, SO that they find trouble in
tearing meat from a dead whale Ger
tain kinds Of sharks are of course,
highly dangerous animals, but the bulk
of the tribe would seem to be less for
midable than their reputation implies.
1t was found that in some of the larger
species blow from the tail was a
more effective attack than one deliy-
cred with the jaws.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
He Didn't Love Her.

Bride-There, I knew how it would
be. We have not been married a month,
and already you have ceased to care
for me-
Young Husband = Why, my love,
what can you be thinking of? You are
dearer to me than ever.
1T isn't so; | know it isn't. You
took meals at our house lots of times
before we were married, and you
scarcely touched anything. Ma said
she knew you were truly in love, be-
cause you had no appetite"
"Of course, dear, but"
"And now you are actually complain
Ing just because l forgot to get any
thing for breakfast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Sure ThinQ.

The old jokes are often better than
the new. Years ago q Cincinnati mer-
chant used to have sure-thing joke
that he worked on his friends with
great success. He would meet a man
and start criticizing the mans personal
appearance, and would wait until the
man got good and hot under the collar.
Then the merchant would rub it in by
offering to bet that the other man
didn't have a whole shirt on his back.
The bet was always eagerly and indig-
nantly taken, and the merchant, the
victim and the shareholders would re-
tire to room. There the victim would
take off his coat and vest and DISPLAY
his shirt. The result was always the
same. The shareholders had to admit
that the victim did not have q whole
shirt on his back. Half of the shirt
was on his back, and the other half
on his chest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
TRAMP KNEW HUMAN NATURE
Gathered Harvest of Pennies From
Crowd by Getting Them to Laugh
at Themselves.

one OIL the SlA orators IN Union
square the other afternoon was olae-
eyed tramp VINO admitted lilat he was
the same. lie asked those VINO gain"
cred around him II they would give
nm a penny every Tune he sald any
thing that made nm lauSh. Ills hS'
teners were tod to put any question 10
nm ana ms answers, always amusing,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Keep Ridht ALWAYS.

1t isn't enough to start right. You
must keep practicing the right It's
so easy to become lopsided. All you
have to do is relax the eternal vigil
lance that is the price of success. Let
yourself follow the line of least resist
ance, and very soon you are out Of
symmetry. You can err in any direc-
ton. There is danger of even becom-
ing warped in your religion and your
charity. Everything with a right to
existence and many things that have
not will enlist your sympathy. Allow
them to monopolize your thoughts and
the result will be one-sided character.