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2 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. ~wmsmm *■■ mmMmwmmmsmmummmmmmmmmmmrnsßmmm 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 ' |i= : ass =^|i 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.