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The New Fall Shoes are Here Why you should look at our line of Fine Footwear he for purchasing elsewhere? BECAUSE—We have a larger assort ment, newer styles, better goods and lower prices than any other house in Mineral Point. All the fashionable Footwear in all the new styles for Ladies’, Boys’, Girls’, and the Babies. All the different calf leather and patent leathers. Douglas’ New Fall Shoes for Men are the handsomest ever shown in Min eral Point. $2.50 to $3.50. Friedens Shoe Store The Big Shoe Store. Dray, Baggage and Express l in i: . Baggage handled carefully. All calls promptly attended to. We are also equipped for heavv hauling. Hurd, Soft, and Black smith Coal, on hand at all times. Orders tilled on short notice. N. 11. Linden, .1. P. Kieffer, Jr. The Mineral Point Dray and Coal Cos. Office Phone Jon, Hotel Royal. J4tf PURE GROCERIES JOHN PETER COMMERCE ST. MINERAL POINT, Carries a complete stock of GROCER IES in all lines, and the grade is the highest. We aim to please and any article bought here that does not come up to this standard your money will be cheerfully refunded. Best Teas and Coffees, canned goods, crockery, glassware. We sell at lowest possible prices and deliv er goods free to any part of the city. When in need of anything in the line of Choice Groceries come and see ns or call Phone 70. SMOKE RED THUNK FIVE CENT CIGAR. Eiec^ficl Bitters Succeed when everything else fails. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy, as thousands have testified. FOR KIDNEY. f.iV Ifi AND STOMACH TROUBLE it is the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter. New Harness Shop. NEW MANAGEMENT Osborne's old stand opposite Royal Hotel. Please call and let me show you through my line—strictly up-to-date. Fresh stock of Blankets and Robes. Prices reasonable. Repairing- a specialty. w. H. KAUMP. m S £ ii* S ifl W BUCKBSE’S SEEDS SUCCEED I IT SPECIA OFFERrW grMado to build New ' Inc**. A trial W make you our perimtaeat customer. y f Prize Collection K * <Ush * 17 varieties ;W-1 L’. 1 ~ *-Jure. iJkinds: 1 11 the finest; Tnrnlp. 7 spientLd; Oaloa. S best varie- ’ Ues: iO bpr*ns-e.iwer : .ne oj varieties m all. Gt AUtMKKD TO PLEASE. Write io~day;_ Mention this Paper. SEND 10 CENTS to corer postals and packing and receive this valuable I collection of Seeds postpaid, tcyeth— ‘V, u-.t bi* > I Instructive, Beautiful Seed :.d Plant Book, I A iem all about the Beet varieties of Seeds, Flan to, etc. M CLASSIFIED or Want advertisements in the v' Democrat bring profitable returns. Price five cents j>er line per week. MINERAL POINT MARKETS Quotation of Prices for Thursday January 6, 1910. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Steers. Good to choice, corn fed 525 % 5 50 Medium to good grassei s 4 50 (§ 525 Common and thin 3 50 @ 4 00 Heifers. Choice fat 3 75 @ 4 00 Medium to good 3 00 & 3 25 Common and thin 8 50 % 2 75 Cows. Best fat cows 3 85 @ 3 50 Cutters 1 75 @ 2 00 Canners 100 @ 125 Calves. Good fat, 130 to 1801 b 700 g 7 50 Light, 180 and under 7 00 & 7 85 Heavy, 2001 b and up 3 00 @3 50 Hogs Good 175 to 2851 b butchers 7 40 @ 750 Heavy, 250 to 4001 b packers 7 40 © 7 50 Pigs 75 to 1301 b 600 <OS 650 Sheep. „ _ Lambs, choice fat 6 50 @ 6 00 Lambs, medium to good .. ft 00 @5 50 Lambs, thin 2 50 @3 50 Ewes 3 00 @5 00 Flour and Grain. > Flour—Straight, per cwt 0 00 Patent 3 80 Buckwheat 4 00 Corn, per bushel, new— 58 @ GO Rye, per bushel 50 @ 55 Oats —White, per bushel 35 @ 40 Barley, per bushel 48 @ 50 isutter and Cheese. Butter—Boll, per lb 27 Good dairy in tubs 29 Creamery, per lb 38 Cheese, per lb 17 Farm Produce. Eggs, per dozen 28 Potatoes, per bushel 45 Onions, per bushel 90 Lard, per lb 15 Turkeys, per lb 12 Chicken—Spring, per lb 9 Chickens—Live, per lb 8 Tallow —Rough per lb 1 Rendered 3 Hay, per ton 12 00 Wood —dry, per cord 6 00 green 5 50 Hides. Hides —Green, per lb No 1 8 Lead, Zinc and Sulphur Ores: Lead ore, per 1 .000 lbs 85 00 27 00 Drybone, per ton 4 00 @ 19 00 Blackjack, per ton 15 00 @ 51 00 Sulphur, jxt ton 200 @ 500 Salt. Salt per barrel 125 State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County—ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Cos., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay ihe sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cube. Frank J. Cheney Sworn to before rne and subscribed in my presence, this sixth day of December A. D. 1880. i A. W. GLEASON, ’ seal Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. House and Barn and 2i Acres of Land for Sale. A good place will he sold cheap. Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Es tate Agency, at the Democrat Office. A Traveling Salesman. H. F. Beers, 617-7th Ave., Peoria, 111., writes: “I have l>een troubled for some time with kidney trouble, so severely at times I could scarcely carry my grips. After using one bottle of Foley’s Kidney Pills I have been en tirely relieved, and cheerfully recommend them to all.” Foley’s Kidney Pills are healing and antiseptic and will restore health and strength. Sold by all druggists. Death of Baby Burgess. Dodgeville Sun - Republic: The Angel of Death has darkened the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milo T. Burgess of Chicago, removing therefrom their in fant son, which was born to them Dec ember 15. The remains were brought to Dodgeville and interment made Mon day in the Eastside cemetery. The sympathy of their many friends is ex tended. Saved at Death’s Door. The door of death seemed ready to open for Murray W. Ayers, of Transit Bridge, N. Y., when his life was wonderfully saved. ‘‘l was in a dreadful condition.” he writes, “my skin was almost yello v: eyes sunken; tongue coated; emaciated from losing 40 pounds, grow ing weaker daily. Virulent liver trouble pull ing me down to death in spite of doctors. Then that matchless medicine—Electric Bitter—cured me. I regained the 40 pounds lost and now am well and strong.” For all stomach, liver and kidney troubles they’re supreme. Prideaux & Bliss. A Desirable Farm for Sale. The W. J. Walker farm of 120 acres, situated in the town of Mineral Point; good eight-room dwelling (new); barn 00x33, 30 ft. posts on 8 ft. stone foundation two good springs, well and cistern. Place m first-class repair. Will be sold at a right price. Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Es tate Agency at Democrat office. Pneumonia Follows a Cold but never follows the use of Foley’s Honey and Tar, which stops the cough, heals the lungs, and expels the cold from your sys tem. Sold by all druggists. A Good Building Lot. The lot owned by Rev. Thomas Kent, (near the German Catholic Church) is offered for sale at a very reasonable price. Mr. Kent does not intend to build thereon, as at first contemplated, and the lot can be bought at a low fig ure. Inquire of the Mineral Point &eal Estate Agency at Democrat office. Simple Remedy for LaGrippe. LaGrippe coughs are dangerous, as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough, but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Sold by all druggists. In a Chicago Hospital. Blanchardville Blade: Prof. Geo. Merrifield went to Chicago Friday with the intentions of having an operation for appendicitis. He is at Wesley Hospital. A Wild Blizzard Raging brings danger, suffering—often death— to thousands, who take colds, coughs and la grippe—that terror cf Winter and Spring. Its danger signals are "stuffed up," nostrils, lower part of nose sore, chills and fever, pain in back of head, and a throat-gripping oeugh. When Grip attacks, as you value your life, don't delay getting Di King's New Discovery. "One bot tle cimed me,” writes A. L. Dunn, of Pine Val ley. Miss., "after being 'laid up' three weeks with Grip.” For sore lungs. Hemorrhages. Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis. Asthma, its supreme. 50c. SI,OO. Guaranteed by Prideaux A Bliss, IOWA COUNTY DEMOCRAT: MINERAL POINT, WIS., JANUARY (J, 1910. WOMEN’S WOES Mineral Point Women arc Finding Relief at Last. It does seem that women have more than a fair share of the aches and pains that inflict humanity; they must “keep up” must attend to duties in spite of constantly aching backs, or headaches, dizzy spells, bearing-down pains: they must stoop over, when to stoop means torture. They must walk and bend and work with racking pains and many aches from kidney ills. Kidneys cause more suffering than any other organ of the body. Keep the kidneys well and health is easily maintained. Read of a remedy for kidneys only that helps and cures the kidneys, Mrs. J. Mocken of Darlington, Wis., says: “I suffered some from kidney trouble tor several years. I often had a dull aching in the small of my back and left side, also experienced head aches and dizzy spells. After doctoring for some time without getting relief, I noticed that the kidney secretions were unnatural in appearance. I then pro cured a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills and began using them. In a short time I was feeling better and have improved steadily since. The kidneys are much stronger and I do not suffer from head ache and feel better in every way. I I heartily recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills.” Plenty more proof like this from Mineral Point people. Call at C. L. Ivey’s drug store and ask what custom ers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn-Co., Buffalo, New York, sole for the United States. Remember the name —Doan’s—and take no other. A Sprained Ankle. Asa rule a man will feel well satisfi ed if he can hobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining his ankle, and it is often two to three months before he is fully re covered. This is unnecessary loss of time, as by applying Chamberlain’s Liniment, as directed, a cure may as a rule be effected in less than one week’s time, and in many cases within three days. Sold by Metz Pharmacy. Knee-cap Broken. The Dodgeville Chronicle: Richard Flora, who has been working in a stone quarry at Madison, had the misfortune to fall on Tuesday and break his knee cap. He came to his home in this city where he will remain until he is able to go to work again. Making Life Safer. Everywhere life is being made more safe through the work of Dr. King’s New Life Pills in Constipation, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Liver troubles, Kidney Diseases and Bowel Disorders. They’re easy, but sure* and perfectly build up the health. 25c at Prideaux & Bliss. Forty Cents per Pound for Butter. Sauk County Democrat, Dec. 30, 1909 : Yesterday creamery butter was retailed here at forty cents. This advance will make little difference to the poor man, for butter has not been on his regular bill of fare for some time past. Came Near Choking to Death. A little boy, the son of Chris D. Pet erson, a well known resident of the village of Jacksonville, lowa, had a sudden and violent at tack of croup. Much thick stringy phlegm came up after giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mr. Peterson says: “I think ho would have choked to death had we not given him this remedy.” For sale by Metz Pharmacy. A Good Building Lot for Sale. The lot owned by Rev. Thomas Kent, and situated near St. Mary’s German Catholic is for sale at a very reasonable price. Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Es tate Agency, at the Democrat office. Foley’s Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medi cine. It invigorates the entire system and strengthens the kidneys so they eliminate the impurities from the blood. Backache, rheuma tism, kidney and bladder troubles are all cured by this great medicine. Sold by all druggists. A Serious Accident. Linden Conservative: Thos. Gardner met with a serious accident last Thurs day. He was going into his home, when he slipped and fell on the cement steps, which resulted in a broken rib. A Wretched Mistake to endure the itching, painful distress of Piles. There's no need to. Listen: “I suffered much from Piles,” writes Will A. Marsh, of Silver City, N. C., “till I got a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and was soon cured.” Burns, Boils, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Eczema, Cuts, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, vanish before it. 35c at Prideaux & Bli&s. Back from North Dakota. Blanchardville Blade: George Noble, who was in the barber business at this place for some time, and who for the past year lias been farming near Edger ly, N. Dak., is here on a visit. House and Lots for Sale. A nine-room house in the fourth ward: a good barn and four good lots. The property is in good condition, and will be sold at a very reasonable price. Inquire at the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency, at the Democrat oifice. Cured of a Severe Attack of Bron chitis by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. ‘•On October 18th, last, my little time year old daughter contracted a severe cold which resulted in a bad case of bronchitis.” says Mrs. W. G. Gibson. Lexington. Ky. “She lost the power of speech completely and was a very sick child. Fortunately we had a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house and gave it to her according to the printed direc tions. On the second day she was a great deal better, and on the fifth day, October 33rd. she was entirely well of her cold and bronchitis, which I attribute to this splendid medicine. I recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy un reserved as I have found it the surest, safest and quickest cure for colds, both for children and adults, of any I have ever used.” For sale by Metz Pharmacy. Broke Right Hip. Dodgeville Chronicle: Amos, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davey had the misfortune to fall while playing about the house on Monday, and broke his right hip. THE IOWA COUNTY COUBT — X Proceedings Before Judge Aldro Jenks. Presiding. Reported by W. H. Thomas. Register in Probate. Estate of Henry Ivey, Sr., will and petition for probate of same. Estate of John Morgan, adjustment of claims. Estate of Mary J. Lanyon, petition for construction of will. Estate of George W. Clark, adjust ment of claims. Estate of Oscar Tyrer, will and pe tition for probate of same. Estate of Richard Bawden, adjust ment of claims. Estate of George F. Helmenstein, petition for administration. Estate of Harold Jones, adjustment of claims. Estate of Wm. C. Uren, hearing pe tition to compel conveyance. Estate of John Norris, adjustment of claims. Estate of Elizabeth A. Nicholas, final hearing. Estate of Anna Siggelkow, adjust ment of claims. Estate of John Pearce, hearing peti tion for administration with will an nexed. It is a Dangerous Thing to take a cough medicine containing opiates that merely stifle your cough instead of curing it. Foley’s Honey and Tar loosens and cures the cough and expels the poisonous germs, thus preventing pneumonia and consumption. Refuse substitutes and take only the genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Sold by all druggists. The Henry Ovitz Home in Mineral Point is offered at a reason able price. It is a fine home with modern conveniences. Inquire of the Mineral Point Peal Estate Agency at The Democrat office. Price of Milk Advancing. Darlington Democrat: Rumors are current of high prices being offered for 1910 milk at cheese factories. Milk seems to be keeping pace with other farm products in prices. A Fine Home for Sale. A modern eight-room residence situ ated in First ward, city of Mineral Point, has all modern conveniences. It is a most desirable home and will be sold at a reasonable price as the owner is about to remove from the city. Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Es tate Agency at the Democrat office. Stomach Trouble Cured. If you have any trouble with your stomach you should take Chamberlain’s Stom ach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J. P. Klote of Edina, Mo., says: “I have used a great many different medicines for stomach trouble, but find Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets more beneficial than any other remedy I ever used.” For sale by Metz Pharmacy- Car row-Richards. The Conservative: At high noon on Tuesday, Dec. 38, 1909, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Richards, at Linden, Miss Mabel Rich ards became the happy bride of John W. Carrow. For Sale. A large and very nice new residence in the first ward. New building with modern improvements; suitably arranged for two fami lies. Will be sold at a low price for so good a place. Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency at the Democrat office. Mrs. Delia J. Martin. The Democrat, Dec. 30: Mrs. Delia J. Martin, widow of late A. C. Martin, died at her home in Darlington yester day, aged 78 years. She leaves one son, Hon. H. C. Martin. Fever Sores. Fever sores and old chronic sores should not be healed entirely, but should be kept in healthy condition. This can be done by applying Chamberlain’s Salve. This salve has no superior for this purpose. It is also most excellent for chapped hands, sore nipples, bums and diseases of the skin. For sale by Metz Pharmacy. Use of Concrete Piles. Harrison L. Garner, Lancaster, a graduate of the civil engineering de partment of the University of Wiscon sin last June, contributed an article on the types, uses and advantages of con crete foundation piles, to the current number of The Wisconsin Engineer published by the engineering students of the university. Dwelling for Sale. The frame dwelling owned by Miss Rose Phillips in Ist ward, will be sold at a very reasonable price if sold this fall. This is a six-room cottage, and is conveniently situated near St. Mary’s Catholic church. Part of money can stay on property. For terms and price see J. B. Reynolds. Miss Nettie V. Wallis, Graduate of the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, will give piano and organ lessons. For terms inquire at her home in this city. ’Phone 93. 41y Have Your Buggies Painted. Have the Eclipse Decorating Cos. paint your buggy, etc., while sleighing is good. Come and get our prices. Agent for Periodicals. Edwin Thoma is agent for the Satur day Evening Post and the Ladies Home Journal. Leave orders at the store of A. W. Thoma. Don't Forget to have your buggy painted while the sleighing is good. Consult the Eclipse Decorating Cos., at the old Lauyon Foundry. Phones 3(4 and 86. Unclaimed Letters. Mineral Point. Jan 4, 1910—Letters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the Mineral Point postoffice: James Walton Cormalt, Mick Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney, M. Roak, James Walker. In calling for above, please say advertised. B. T. Pbiueacx. Postmaster. Skimmed Milk Good for Hens. Skimmed milk has been proved a valuable food for laying hens, accord ing to experiments at the Virginia ex periment station. Celebrate Silver Wedding. Dodgeville Chronicle, Dec. 31: Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Phillips celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage at theif hotel, the Higbee, last Thursday evening, December 23d, by entertaining forty-seven of their rela tives and friends. The evening was spent with games and social amusements and at nine o’clock the guests were invited into the commodious dining room where an elaborate five-course supper was served. The rooms were in holiday array and the tables were decorated in smilax. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the town of Mineral Point at the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoskins, on December 33, 1881, by the late Rev. Fresh and Cured Prompt Service Meats. Phone 17. A Good Resolution for 1910. Trade at the Market of Enzenroth &Jacka. Prices Reasonable. Market Up-to-Date. By Her Own Testimony. Mr. Knox—“ There’s one good thing about that young puppy that came to see you last night, and that is, he’s healthy.” His Daughter—“l’m glad to hear you admit that much.” Mr. Knox —“I wouldn’t except for the fact that when*you met him in the hall last night I heard you say: ‘Oh! Tom, how cold your nose is!’” Gout Defined. “What is gout?” asks a correspond ent. Well, it is an infliction if inher ited, but is often a source of pride when acquired. St. Paul Pioneer Press. RBMKMBKR, we build and sell Good Sleighs and Cutters as well as Good Buggies and Wagons. Call and see them. Our prices are always right. The New Stratman Vehicle Company, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. N. T. MARTIN HARDWARE CO., Agents, Mineral Point, Wis. MINERAL POINT Real Estate Agency AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE. A two-story frame building, situated on North street, city of Mineral Point, contains 13 rooms and closets; has good cellar and cistern and a well near by. Will be sold at a reasona ble price. The W. H. Toay residence; centrally located; eight-room house; finely finished and well arranged. This desirable home will be sold at a very reasonable price. Lot No. 4, in Oates subdivision, Har rison’s survey of the cit> of Mineral Point. Lot now owned by Mrs. Matt Kieffer. Two-story stone building, situated on Hoard street. House has seven rooms; wood shed, buggy shed, chicken house, and good barn, well and cistern, and large lot. The pro perty will be sold at a right price. Lot is situated on the corner of Vine and South street situated near the fourth ward school building. This property is centrally lo cated and will be sold at a bargain. Inquire at the Democrat office. Mrs. John W. Manley’s 4-room house on Wisconsin street. Avery good small place in a pleasant part of the city. The home of the late John Penhal legon situated in the second ward south part of Mineral Point city; house contains seven rooms, closets, pantry; has good cellar; good well at the house; wood house and barn; about half acre of land, with fruit trees, etc. Will be sold at a reasonable price. The home of Edward Burns, situated in the north part of the city; good house and barn, and 2% acres of land will be sold at a right price. House and lot, situated near St. Mary’s Q-erman Catholic church; house contains five rooms, has summer kitchen and wood shed. A small dwelling house centrally lo cated. This is a desirable little home. Price $1,335. A desirable building lot, situated near St. Mary’s German Catholic church. It will be sold at a right price. The Ralph Fitzsimmons property on Hoard street. The house contains three rooms and property is all in good repair. Price S6OO. Lot No. 7 in the Oates Subdivision on the west part of Dodge street. The William Coad homestead on High street. The undivided one-half interest in the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks at the depot. Two acres of good land in the western part of the city. A house and lot on Hoard’s street —in Vilefs Survey,—the property of George Thrash er, will be sold for $350. Inquire at the Demo crat office. The Padon homestead, adjoining St. Mary's Catholic church on the southwest; also one acre of land, west of residence, with small bam. The property is in good condition and will be sold at a right price. The residence of Joseph L. Jackson situated in the first ward, city of Mineral Point; house contains seven rooms, closets, pantry, etc., with a large summer kitchen, and has late ly been extensively improved. It is heated with a fine hot water system. Two good cis terns: four lots, large barn aud other outbuild ings. This property is all in good repair and is offered at a bargain. Inquire of the Mineral Point Beal Estate Agency, at the Democrat office. A nice cottage in the Harris subdivi sion, (south part of city); also several desirable building lots. Will be sold right. The J. J. Heathcock residence in the Second Ward. 8 room house with bath room and closets, and all modern improvements. The building is furnished throughout in hard wood. It is conveniently located and is in every way a desirable home. A fine eight-room residence in good central location. House is exceptionally well arranged and well finished. The place will be sold cheap if sold soon. CRAWFORD BROTHERS. At the Democrat Office. Thomas Kail & Sons, masons, wish to remind farmers and others, that they have the “form" for silos, which can be also used for reser voirs or cisterns. C. Marks. They made their home on a farm for many years after which they came to Dodgeville and engaged in the hotel business, having been proprietors of the former Wisconsin House and later Hotel Grand, and are at the present time proprietors of the Hotel Higbee which they are making one of the best hotels in this section of the country. Rev. !. W. Williams Testifies. Rev. I. W. Williams, Huntington, W. Va., writes us as follows: “This is to certify that I used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and am free to say that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do all that you claim it.” Sold by all druggists. Highest Prices for Poultry at the meat market of Enzenroth Jacka. Good Intentions Not Enough. “Remember, son,” said Uncle Eben, “you mus’ have judgment as well as enthusiasm. Good Intentions is re sponsible fob some o’ de worst sing in' in de choir.” The Moon’s Troubles. The sun attracts both the earth and the moon, and. as they are always either at different distances from the sun or lie in different directions from the sun, they will be differently at tracted by the sun; and hence their relative motions will be disturbed. Thus rise the perturbations of the moon’s apparent motions. DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION The reception at the house of the secretary of state on New Year’s day is by all odds the most spectacular function of the year in Washington. All the diplomats are in full uniform, with much gold embroidery and glit tering decorations, barring a few from the Latin American republics, who ap pear in plain evening dress, though it is the noon hour. It is a scone of brilliancy and glitter. One recognizes the members of the German embassy by their costumes of white broadcloth and silver. The Chinese, a numerous staff, are gaudy in silk gowns. The British ambassador, Mr. Bryce, is easi ly identified by his coat of blue cloth and gold, with white knee breeches, white silk stockings, gold shoe buckles, silk shoulder belt, gold mounted sword and cocked hat of black beaver with a white ostrich feather. Nobody Is asked to sit down. When all the guests have arrived. Mr. Knox will offer his arm to Mine, des Plan ches, Mrs, Knox will take the arm of the ambassador and they will lead the way Into the dining room, where an elaborate luncheon—or breakfast. If one prefers— is spread. There will be unlimited champagne, with salads, ices and whatever else may gratify the appetite. When the function is over, at about 1 p. m., the wives of the diplomats will go to their own homes and spend the rest of the day receiving. The ambassadors, ministers and smaller frj- of male sex will call on the vice president, the members of the cabinet, the senators, the speaker of the house of representatives, the Justices of the supreme court and tin? members of the committee of foreign relations of the house. They will also call on the wives of one another. It will be a tremendously busy day for them -a continual dashing about from place to place in a multitude of cabs—and the social task, which is to them as a necessary official duty, will not come to an end until nearly midnight, when they will be glad to crawl into bed, exhausted, hut delighted that New’ Year’s will not arrive again for an other twelvemonth. British Patents. According to the report of the comp troller general of patents, patent ap plications in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1908 numbered 28,598, a decrease of 420 from 1907; of the total, 572 were from women and 1,459 from abroad, the United States furnishing 572 of that total and Germany coming second with 515. Making Conversation. He (after embarrassing silence) — Don’t you think the floor Is unusually flat to-night?—Williams Purple Cow. Had One Claim to Make. "The things I say may not be very clever,” says the Philosopher of Folly, "but I call the attention of the much-bored public to the fact that I haven't made a North Pole epigram yet.” PROFESSIONAL. LAWYERS. K. C. FIEDLER JOS. J. FIEDLER FIEDLER & FIEDLER, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS Mineral Point Wls. Will practice In State and U. S. courts. Office over lowa County Bank. THOMAS M. PRIESTLEY. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR Wis. Will practice in all courts. Office in the Peuhallegou block, over J. .1, Hansoom Co.'s store. G. A. MARS A ALL. ATTORNEY AT LAW AND ABSTRACTER OF TITLES, Darlington, Wls. Money loaned on real estate PHYSICIANS. F. M. BAILEY. M. D.. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Mineral Point, Wis. Office In the Lenataan block, opposite First National Bank. W. M. GRATIOT. M. D.. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Mineral Point Wisconsin. H. D. LUDDEN. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, front rooms over White House store Phone 141. Mineral Point ALLEN D. BROWN. M. D., P'S. D. Office over Prideaux A- Bliss Drugstore, Min oral Point, Wis. Suggestive Therapeutics a specialty. .o v GEORGE SM HIDING. It. S.. M. I). PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phone 370. Mineral Point, Wis. Office hours: si to 10 a. in., 1to:i p m., 7to p. m DR. H. J. JAMES PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office over Bank of Linden. Night calls an swered from Hotel Hicks. LINDEN. WISCONSIN. DENTISTS. W. J. MORGAN. D. O. S , CARB OF CHILDREN'S TEETH A SPECIALTY. Uses Nitrous Oxide Gas, which Is safe and absolutely painless. All the latest appliances used In the pro fession. Office over the N. T. Martin hardware store, Mineral Point, VVls. Hours 8 a. m. to H p. ni. insurance. MRS. HENRIETTA HANSCOM, Fire insurance. Office with li. J. Penhallegou, Jr. Office Hours, 2 P. M. pi 5 P. M. BARBER SHOPS. ADOLPH APPEL. FRED. ENGEL* APPEL & ENGELS. FASHIONABLE HARDER SHOP. Everything first-class and In the latest style Appel & Engels, Proprietors. High Street, Mineral Point. ED. ELLINGEN. (Successor to George I). Masten,) CENTRAL BARBER SHOP. Having purchased G. 1). Mastens barbershop I am prepared to attend to tonsorial work In a satisfactory manner. I will continue the Riverside laundry of Janesville, and will run the Bath Kooms In connection with ruv shoo CHAS. WINN, THE MODEL BARBER SHOP, Under N. T. Martin's hardware store, corner High and Vine streets Mineral Point. fVTonsorlal work done In the latest styles of of the art. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the Model barber shop. HERMAN WIESEN. FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP, South side of High Street, Mineral Point,VVls. Patronage respectfully solicited and satis faction guaranteed. GEORGE PRIDEAUX. basement Penhallegon building, corner High and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest styles of work. Give us a call. CONTRACTORS. LAWRENCE GIBBONS. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, Estimates furnished. Job work will receive prompt attention. Shop In the Ivey building on Commerce Street. Phone 144. MASONS ANI> PLASTERERS. THOS. KAIL & SONS. STONE MASONS AND PLASTERERS All work guaranteed. Telephone .'540. Mineral Point, Wis. Life Insuarance. Reliable Eire Insurance J. B. REYNOLDS, REAL ESTATE, COLLECTION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. NOTARY PUBLIC. Mineral Point Wls. Probate business given prompt attention. Office opposite the city hall, up stairs. STAGE LINE MINERAL POINT-DODGEVILLE Morris Proctor, Proprietor. Stage runs dally, except Sunday, leaving Mineral Point at 7:45 a. rn., and Dodgevllle between 1 and 3 p. m. Connects at Dodgevllle with train on C. & N. W. R’y for Madison, Milwaukee, etc., and at Mineral Point with 4::iO train on C, M. & St. P. R’y lor Plattevllle. Darlington Shullsburg, Monroe and Janesville. Calls left at the hotels, Mineral Point, whl receive promut attention THE NEW FIRM. PRISK & BRAY Painting, Paperhanging, Graining and Decor ating. Before having' your work done consult with us. Work done promptly and at reasonable prices. All work done guar anteed. Phone No. 143 or 92. 7