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The democrat.
Published every Thursday by
GEORGE it ROBERT M. CRAWFORD.
Entered at the Post Office, Mineral Point,
Wls., as second class matter.
Subscription, 11.25 per year in Advance.
THURSDAY. MAY 13, 1909.
PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS.
The public playground movement in
engaging the attention of thoughtful
persons in many parts oft Vie country,
ft is a movement which concerns the
people of all cities and villages, and the
health and happiness of children in
general. If the youth of today are to
grow into upright, vigorous manhood
and womanhood, their lives should not
ht- stunted by depriving them of privi
leges which are rightly theirs.
Dr. Luther Gulick of New York in a
recent lecture on the subject of the
playground movement gave five reasons
why there should be more public play
grounds :
First, because so many accidents to
children occur through their playing on
the streets.
Second, because playgrounds lessen
juvenile crime.
Third, because playgrounds are con
ducive to the health of children.
Fourth, because boys and girls need
to learn to govt-rn themselves, and ac
quire the kind of self-control that comes
from discipline on the playground,
where the goverment is largely that of
public opinion.
Fifth, we need playgrounds and we
need a knowledge of how to better use
our legal holidays, that we may convert
the Fourth of July from a day in which
children are killed, property is burned,
and people are annoyed, into a day on
which the whole community co-operates
in a splendid festival that brings togeth
er the various elements of the city, pro
vides athletic games and celebrations
for children, and inculcates the value of
liberty.
The playground movement is certain
ly a commendable one, and should be
given attention in Mineral Point. The
reasons above stated why the movement
should be encouraged are valid reasons.
W. H. DeLacy, judge of the juvenile
court of the District of Columbia re
cently said:
“1 regard well-equipped and efficient
ly supervised playgrounds as one of the
most effective means of saving city
children from violations to which they
are peculiarly exposed and predisposed
by the pressure and complications of
modern urban life.”
One has well said that when a hoy
goes out on the street and cuts up some
deviltry it is not primarily because he
is inherently vicious, hut because he is
inherently energetic—as In; ought to
he and the thing for us to do is to
provide him with something to do that
is wholesome.
Although Mineral Point is not a very
large city, problems in dealing with
hoys and girls that confront large cities
confront us. Let us give every possible
encouragement to efforts to provide
parks and playgrounds, where children
may meet in the open, enjoy innocent
amusements, and he kept away from
temptations and alurements which de
base and destroy young womanhood
and young manhood.
A LOCAL VII ASE OF T II E
I AKIFF O UES TION.
Recently Ernest C. Fiedler of this
city received from Senator T. P. Gore
a letter inquiring as to the stale of cur
rent and public sentiment iuthis section
in regard to the pending tariff bill.
Following is Mr. Fiedler’s reply;
Mineral Point. Wis.. May 10, 1009.
Hon. T. P. Gore, U. S. Senate, Wash
ington. D. C:
Dear Sir- Replying to your inquiry I,
beg to say that much interest is mani
fested in this locality in the pending
Tariff hill. You ask whether the
people generally favor this measure and
to that inquiry I answer No. When
the President convened Congress in
special session we assumed it was for
the purpose of revising the tariff down
ward. and not upward. The President
and the people certainly expected an
honest revision.
There is a feeling among the people
that the pending tariff bill ignores the
West and Middle West, and that it is
designed largely to protect special in
terests in the East and South. Many of
the schedules in the hill are framed
without regard to the rights of the con
sumer.
1 beg to call your attention to that
provision of the pending tariff hill
which provides for a tariff on zinc ore.
There is considerable zinc ore mined in
this locality. The higher grades of zinc
ore are locally referred to as Black Jack
while the lower grades of zinc ore are
locally referred to as Dry Bone. The
pending bill does not discriminate be
tween the two kinds of zinc ores. The
quantity of Dry Bone produced in this
locality is very small and would have
no value whatever except for the
Mineral Point Zinc Company which
purchases all of tho Dry Bone produced
in this dictrict. All the Dry Bone pro
duced in what is known as the South
west Wisconsin mining district would
not be worth a dollar except for the
Mineral Point Zinc Company.
The pending bill, as I understand it.
provides for one cent a pound duty on
the lower grades of zinc ore known as
Dry Bone as well as on the higher
grades of zinc ore known as Black
Jack. After purchasing all of the Dry
Bone produced in this district the
Mineral Point Zinc Company is driven
to Mexico for more Dry Bone. All of
the Dry Bone produced in this district is
only about one-tenth of what the Zinc
company here actually must have in
order to maintain its plant at Mineral
Point. The Zinc Company is simply
forced to secure ore from Mexico.
If the pending bill becomes a law it
will in all probability force the Zinc
Company to close its plant here and
remove it to Mexico and in that way
avoid the burden of paying freight from
Mexico to Mineral Point on this kind of
ore, and likewise to avoid the burden of
paying a duty of one cent a pound.
Instead of such a duty being a benefit
to the producers of Dry Bone in this
district, it will he an actual detriment,
because it will leave them without any
market whatever for their ore.
There should be no duty whatever
upon zinc ore which will assay not more
than thirty-five per cent zinc contents.
I have no connection with the Mineral
Point Zinc Works, professionally or
otherwise; hut it strikes me as being
simply absurd to impose a duty on a
certain kind of product which will re
result in leaving that product wholly
valueless, and instead of protecting an
industry within the United States, will
actually tend to drive it into Mexico.
Very truly yours,
Ernest C. Fiedler.
NA T IONA L MO N I H L Y.
The first number of Norman E.
Mack’s National Monthly, a Democratic
Magazine, is out, and is of wide scope,
good character and great strength.
The contributors include men of good
national reputation from the north,
south, east and west. Their articles,
together with the editorial matter, make
the ablest lot of Democratic papers
grouped together in many a day.
Long may the National Monthly live
and flourish. It will make for good in
the nation.
The Tariff Honor Roll.
Chicago Daily-Journal; Dolliver,
Cummins, Nelson and Clapp. These
four republicans insurgents against
Aldrich tariff iniquities deserve the
special thanks of the west. They are
oases in the dead desert of high protect
ion. Their good work stamps them as
men of mark. In the eyes of their
friends they have surpassed themselves.
Recommended for Cadetship.
Representative Cooper lias recom
mended the appointment of Edward
Tyrell of Lake Geneva as cadet at West
Point. He has nominated Joseph B.
Treat of Monroe and E. M, Price of
Racine as alternates.
Keep On Learning.
Milwaukee Journal: Education is
something never finished. The highest
schools can do little more than give the
mind a good equipment to go on learn
ing. The best teacher is he who most
incites his pupils to thought and a de
sire to learn.
The mind should he kept active and
quick in observation. One man may
go through a forest and not even see
fire wood. Another with mind trained
to activity not only sees fire wood, hut
pictures the homes where it will he
used and the lives of the dwellers in
those homes. He sees ties for a rail
road and the country, the cities, the
commerce and the people whom this
railroad will affect. These and many
other thoughts come to the mind of him
who has been trained to think out and
up from what he sees.
By thinking the mind grows. No
field is barren to the thinking mind.
Something of interest or of use is to be
gleaned everywhere. The thinking man
is readier to see the connections be
tween things and comprehend condi
tions. He can he more useful because
he can better adapt himself to circum
stances. He is readier to devise ways
by which circumstances may he turned
to advantage.
The eye and the hand should be
trained with the mind. A man’s
education can then he made more use
ful. The aim of education should he to
fit us to get the best out of life and to
give the best that is in us to life. In
giving we are getting.
The untrained mind finds pleasure in
hut few things. The world is a dull
place for him without some excitement.
A fight, a fire, or a scandal, especially
the last, are meat and drink to him.
He may occupy himself in money get
ting but money does not bring to his
mind the higher uses that can be made
of it.
Keej) thinking and learning some
thing useful as long as you live and old
age need have few terrors for you.
Delightful knowledge is useful know
ledge. In the smallest thing is a mes
sage for you if you can but read it. A
full mind gives you richer that no one
can take from you.
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j Where
(Your Hair?
!In your comb? Why so? Is
not the head a much better place
for it? Better keep what is left
where it belongs! Ayer’s Hair
Vigor, new improved formula,
quickly stops falling hair.
\ There is not a particle of doubt
about it. We speak very posi
\ tively about this, for we know.
I Does not change the color of the hair.
jiu formula with eaoh bottla
} Show it to your
i /1l iprc doctor
y Ca g Ak him about It,
then do as he says
Indeed, the one great leading feature of
.Kir new Hair Vigor may well be said to
be this —it stops falling hair. Then it
rocs one step further —it aids nature in
:s- -ing the hair and scalp to a healthy
condition. Ask for “the new kind.”
• - K.-.d :by the J. C. Ayer Cos., Loirell,
First-Class Cement Work
Spring is here, ami so we are
ready to take orders for cement
work.
We want your trade, and will give yon
first-class work. All work warranted.
Give your work to ns. and keep the
money in your town.
Phone 227 Joseph L. Jackson
IOWA COUNTY DEMOCRAT: MINERAL POINT, WIS., MAT 13, 1900.
CONFIRMATION SERVICES
Held in Trinity Episcopal Church,
Tuesday Evening, May 11.
Bishop Webb visited this parish on
Tuesday evening and confirmed, and
preached on temptation and the moral
and spiritual discipline, which comes
with it, and the resistance to temptation
through the help of God, At this point
the bishop said that this helj) was in.
connection with the sacramental means
of Christ’s church and the obedience to
the same. The confirmation service—
DrPRICE’S
Cr S? m Baking Powder
•
Made from cream of tartar derived
solely from grapes, the most deli
cious and healthful of all fruit acids.
Inspects Factories of Dairy
Students.
The creameries and cheese factories
operated by young men who have taken
the winter dairy course at the Universi
ty of Wisconsin and are candidates for
a • dairy certificate, are being inspected
this week by G. H. Benkendorf of the
dairy school. In order to secure a
dairy certificate a student must pursue
the twelve weeks winter dairy course,
and then operate a creamery or cheese
factory for one season, during which
time he makes monthly reports of his
factory operations to the school. His
factory is then inspected by a represen
tative of the school, and if it is conduct
DON’T BUY A OAT IN A BAQ
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A cheap Piano is dear at any price;
Good Pianos are not sold at auction.
Prospective buyers will do well to call on Mauser and look
over our line of Pianos before offering- any price ior cheap
stencil Pianos. We can sell you a piano from Sl5O to S7OO.
We handle such good makes as the Knabe, Poole, Krell,
Hallett & Davis, Janssen, Hamilton, Ellington, Price, and
Terple.
We sell pianos either for cash or on time to those who
want it. We treat you white in every way. Our best
recommendation is pleased customers to whom we can refer
you.
We have been selling pianos now for six years and sell
good pianos cheaper than any one.
Mauger’s Piano Store
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Tough stock, heavy soles, solid coun
-1 ters, double leather toes, double seams
: :y. and high-grade workmanship are what make Mayer Work Shoes ;£
£ last longer than any other kind.
Farmers, miners, lumbermen, mechanics and all classes of
workmen can get double the wear out of- >.i
MAYER WORK SHOES |
They are honestly made —solid through t W
and through. They are “built on honor.” Their %
strength and wearing qualities cannot be equalled. V-'|
To be sure you are getting the genuine, look and ; ; J
for the Mayer Trade Mark on the sole. M{;Jm
Your dealer will supply you; if not. write to us.
FREE— If you v.ill ser.d us tha name of a dealer who does \
not handle Mayer X\ ork. Shoes. v- e s'- til send you free, post
paid, a beautiful picture of Georqc Washington. size 15x20. I ';l
We also make Honorhilt Shoes, L eading Lady Shoes, I : : .3
Martha Washington Comfort Shoes. Yerma Cushion M (<3
Shoes and Special Merit School Shoes. a ‘.<W
HI f. MAYER BOOT & SHOE CO.
MILWAUKEE. WISCONSIN
IN BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE
consult the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency at the Democrat Office.
an object lesson which we have just
had—is one of these means. He closed
with words of counsel to the confirmed.
Avery large congregation was present.
The offerings were for missions. Both
morning and evening choirs to number
of some 36 or more sang with splendid
effect. Mr. Alderson as organist made
this all the more effective.
A large reception was held at the
rectory immediately after the service.
Rev. Mr. Todrig of Kemper church,
Darlington, came with the bishop and
took part in the services.
ed in a proper manner, the student will
be granted a dairy certificate. There
are 40 applications for certificates this
year from men located in nearly all of
the important dairy sections of the
state.
The dairy school is receiving a large
number of requests for young men
trained in the use of the Babcock test,
to take positions in connection with co
operative cow-testing associations. The
movement for the testing of cows by
this method is growing rapidly, and
there is a greater demand for men pre
pared to do this work than the school
can supply.
Want ad vs. on page 1, column 7.
Piano To Be Sold To
THE HIGHEST BIDDER
Here is the Chance ot a Lite-Time! the Highest Bidder Gets
This Elegant, Brand New, High Grade
Goetzman & Cos., Piano
Regular
C A S H P R I C K
—IS—
S3 2 5
Asa special feature of our great advertising campaign we make this un-heard-of offer. We ask you
to PUT YOUR OWN PRICE on this genuine Goetzman & Cos., Piano. If you EVER expect to buy a high
grade piano, don’t fail to put in a bid, be it ever so small. You can’t tell or we can’t tell wbat price may
buy it! No strings tied to it! The piano POSITIVELY goes to the highest bidder.
WE GIVE YOU EASY PAYMENT TERMS
If you cant pay cash? We will accept $50.00 down and SB.OO or more each month until paid, only
charging interest at 6 per cent.
CONDITIONS;— AII bids must be sealed and mailed to “Editor lowa County Democrat” where they will be
opened and the piano awarded to the highest bidder.
BIDS CLOSE SAT., MA V 15, AT B O’CLOCK P. M.
FURTHER PARTICULARS CAN BE HAD AT OUR STORE
H. H. & B. FIEDLER
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
TRAIN TIME.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. P. Railway
MINERAL POINT STATION
LEAVE
No. 8 Passenger and Expr.. 7 :15 a. in
No. 92 Way freight 9:00 a. m
No. 6 Passenger and Expr.. 1:20 p. in
No. GO Fast freight 4:10 p.m
ARRIVE
No. 65 Fast freight 8:40 a. in
No. 31 Passenger and Expr.. 1 ;50 p. m
No, 91 Way freight 4:10 p. m
No. 7 Passenger and Expr. .10:00 p. in
N. H. Snow, Agent.
Mineral Point & Northern Railway
MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Monday, May 17. 1909.
LEAVE
No. 002 Mixed 8:05 a. m
No. 604 Mixed 1:30 p. m
ARRIVE
No. 601 Mixed 11:50 a. m
No. 603 Mixed 4:00 p. in
W. A. Jones. General Manager.
House
Decorating.
If you are thinking of decor
ating, it is wise to consult
someone who can suggest and
produce pleasing effects.
We understand that taste
ful artistic decoration will be
to you a great source of joy,
and will try to please you in
this regard.
We are ready to give care
ful attention to spring work
in this line.
Respectfully yours,
WEIDENFELLER
BROS.
March 1, 1909.
THE CURE OF CHRONIC DISEASES
is not such a difficult task in the
hands of a competent specialist.
Dr. Brewer & Son
have made <JQEj|ri|i
chronic diseases
a specialty for f
32 years 32 y^.
folly fffilow^'
Incurable cases not accepted unless the
patient understands it. When others fail let us
explain our method.
Why not consult a physician who makes
his visits regularly and you are sure to meet
again.
Those offlicted with disease of the Throat,
Brain, Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys,
Nerves. Rheumatism, or suffering from Neu
ralgia. Debility. Fits, Tumors. Cancers, Scrofu
la. Dyspepsia. Diabetes, Dropsy. Eczema. Bron
chitis, Catarrh, Loss of Voice. Consumption,
Asthma. Humors, Eruptions, Bad Effects of the
Grip, Sores. Nervous Debility or any disease of
long standing. He keeps a record of every case
treated and the result obtained and can refer
you to those who have been cured. Diseases of
women a specialty. Consultation and examina
tion are entirely free. Reasonable terms for
treatment. One'price. No large fees.
Mineral Point, June 23.
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS
sn correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished.
We are Crowded
for Room.
In order to relieve this congestion we will, for a
short time only, make the following’ very low
prices on our vehicles:
$65.00 top buggies $52.50
$70.00 top buggies $(>0.00
SBO.OO top buggies $07.50
$85.00 auto - seat - bike axle-top buggies. ..$72.50
SIOO.OO twin auto seat-removable top-anchor bike
axle —our very best grade buggy, swell job $77.50
SIIO.OO surrey $87.50
$115.00 surrey $95.00
$120.00 surrey SIOO.OO
THE NEW STRATMAN’S BEST $115.00
3 Y\ in. farm wagon, complete with doubletrees,
box and seat $55.00
The best milk wagons built, from $40.00 to $48.00
NEW STRATMAN VEHICLE CO.
DODGEVILEE, WISCONSIN.
Complete Hardware Slock
The householder and his family can find a most complete
stock of Hardware, Stoves and Tinware at the new store of
Horn Bros.
STOVES AND RANGES.
They sell Peninsular Ranges, Peninsular Hard Coal Base-
Burners, Round Oak Ranges and Round Oak Base-Burners.
They also carry a complete line of Oil Stoves. Our goods are
new and first-class. In considering your wants for the
coming spring season, be sure and take a look at our up-to
date line of hardware furnishings.
Give us Prices to suit the times.
a call. HORN BROS.
THE COWS’ PARADISE
BEST DAIRYING PROPOSITION EVER OFFERED
We help the actual settler tc build and get his land in cultivation, and
give him rebates for keeping cows.
FINE CLOVER AND TOBACCO DISTRICT
Best Markets for Live Stock. Farm and Dairy Products
fev’Write for Illustrated Booklet with Map—Sent PreeJ&J
D. 5. B. JOHNSTON LAND CO., St. Paul. Minn.
The Eclipse
Painting and Decorating
Company
of Mineral Point and Chicago can
give you satisfaction in any line of
painting, paper hanging, etc.
A trial and we will show you that
we are second to none. Ask for our
wall paper samples; they are the “best
ever.” Estimates made, and work
done by contract. Call up Phone 374.
FOR SALE—A bedstead and two spring mat
tresses. Inquire at this office.
SEE THE
PIANO ON
EX HI BITION
IN OUR
WINDOW
KlLLthe COUGH
AND CURE THE LUNGS
w,th Or. King’s
New Discovery
FOR Colds 8 JS&L
AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES.
GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY
OB MONEY REFUNDED.