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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
A CHIC COLLAR.

This design shows for plaid or
fancy woolens, tweed goods, mohair,
striped or plain goods, etc. the collar
being Of silk, satin or faced cloth. Use
the five-gore skirt for cutting lining
and material which make up together
and in cutting out, place center-front
to fold, the front edge of back gore
to selvedge and the lengthway line of
oblong perforations in side gore, on
the straight Of material, then join on
o small gore to back part of side
gore, as round holes show. The hem
measures about 81 yards, and would
be interlined all round about 8 inches
up with real horsehair cloth, which
cut the same shape as each gore and
stitch in with each seam.
The front waist is shaped to the fig
ure, also front part of side gore to per
foratlon, beyond which the remainder
of side gore Is eased over hips, and
back gore made into a box peat,
forming two box-pleats at back when
the skirt is made up, divided by the
placket-hole The coat fastens single
breasted with one row of small but
TONS and Is fitted in front with one
dart, the lining and material being cut
alike and made UP together, all edges
machine stitched, and either hip
trimmed with machine stitched
pocket flap of plain material, while
one front Is trimmed with a breast
pocket flap to correspond. The small
lap In center of back would have lin
ing and material edges turned in to-
gether and machine stitched, between
the round side niece and back, the
fullness in the basque part being
pleated underneath towards the back.
The neck Is finished with a roll-over
collar OF plain material, which line
sarcenet interline with firm canvas,
machine stitch at edge place neck of
jacket between upper edges of collar,
and fell Same down either side. With
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
THE BEST POLICY.
1t Was by Honesty That He Could
Beat His Way.

Dead broke Is not an accurate term;
ers himself dead broke when he finds
that he has only a V in his pocket.
Men of less means think they are
dead broke when they can find but u
quarter in their pockets. But with
mass of people who haven't very
much, even when at their best, dead
means that condition in which man
finds himself without a nickel in his
pocket. Pennies don't cut any Ice.
Even three or four of them won't pay
A car fare and when man hasn't car
fare the walk to Cumminsville at mid
night seems long, awfully long.
That's what allied me the other
night" said resident of that suburb.
Il didn't have a nickel to my name,
rot a nick. And you bet it was
warm. So | tried to work the con-
ductor. When he struck me l felt
in my pockets, first one and then the
other and then looked dazed.
II had a nickel" said, "but blame
me if know where it is"
TOO thin, old man." said the
heartless man in blue. You'll have
to walk a little Think of a man
getting off joke like that.
Il walked, but not far. Tried an
other conductor with the same racket
Didn't work. He was heartiess also.
| knew | would get home if the cars
kept coming but the last car would be
due soon. Then | thought of the old
motto: Honesty is the best policy
Ill try it on.
Il got on the car and held up my
hand. When the man with the badge
came along, | said:
II m dead broke old man. Let me
take sneak home, will you? Walk
in S awful hot on a night like this"
THAT worked like a charm. He
was the best conductor l ever saw.
He knew that was telling the truth.
The others thought l was flying, and
l was. but not in the way they
thought. All he said was:
"All right, old fellow Don't give me
away, though.
" Not on your life | said. Then
ourled up and slept the sleep of the
.ust and the righteous. Hereafter I'm
-oing to tell the truth. cost what 1t
hgay Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

this Jacket Is intended to be worn
linen collar and front. The sleeve
lining and material are cut alike, made
up together, and the wrist twice ma
chine stitched, the shoulder fullness
being arranged in two single down
ward pleats either side of the center,
bringing u double boX-pleat on top.
FOR PLAlDS OR TWEEDS.
Suitable for plaid, chequered or
fancy woolens, serge, tweed, alpaca,
faced cloth, coating, etc, the collar
being faced with silk, satin, velvet or
MORE. The five gore skirt measures
yards around the hem, and would
be used for cutting lining and mate
terline foot part all around about eight
inches up with real horsshair cloth,
cut the same shape as each gore and
stitched in with each seam. The front
Is cut without a seam down center,
the front edge of side and back cores
! being placed to selvedge, then a small
gore joined to back part of side gore,
as perforations show The front is
shaped at the waist, side gore fitted
with one dart, and back gathered, the
placket-hole being arranged In center
of back or on left side rs preferred.
The coat fastens invisibly, single.
breasted under q fly lap. the upper
part being ornamented with a mitred
strap of double material machine
stitched and fastened to coat by means
OF buttons and buttonholes, while on
either hip Is a machine stitched pocket
flap. Just beyond the front edge a
row Of machine stitching is run in
the basque being machine stitched
also the small wrap II center of back
while between the round side piece
and back the the supertluous fullness
In the basque Is made into n singl,
pleat underneath to fall towards the
back, which pleat well press
The wide collar Joins to the back o
the neck, as one notch shows. ant
would be lined with sarcenet, inter
lied canvas and machine stitched
!, over this being arranged the satin OIL
velvet collar. lined sarcenet. inter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

cloth gowns, few notes on the lead
ing colors may not come amiss.
Red in all the darker, richer tints
will be extremely fashionable, and
there are many varieties, from Vene-
tian red, dragons blood"-a magnif-
cent color-and tomato, through many
gradations to mahogany, red, brown
and evening glow" Green is repre-
scented in number of lovely tints,
among the most attractive for day
wear being leaf, watercress and pis-
tache, besides the bronze and olive
that are such characteristic art
shades"
The rich copper and nasturtium tints
seem specially adapted for stately tea
gowns, while there are plenty of deli
cate evening shades, blue and gray of
almost every kind, pink, cerise white
and glorious yellows, for picture
GOWNS" the whole combining to form
a veritable feast of color.
Liberty velveteen is specially adapt
ed for millinery purposes, as we'll as
for costumes and tea gowns, 1t is far
more effective and more durable than
velvet at the same price-$1 the yard
and is also wider, while the colors
cannot be surpassed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
PROFITS OF 1o-CENT MAGAZINES.

Some interesting information about
the business and profits of the pub
fishers of the 10-cent magazines, that
have recently achieved such remark
able crculations, was conveyed to
representative of Newspaperdom the
other day by man of wide acquaint-
ance and special resources Anent the
recent Startling moves of Frank A.
Munsey, publisher of Munsey's Maya
zine particularly the erection of
costly building at New London, the
removal of it's manufacturing depart
ments there, and precipitate return
again to New York within a few
months, it was said that the new build
ing cost upward of 100000, to which
would have to be added the very
heavy expenses of moving. To indicate
the substantial character of Mr.. Mum
sey's business, it was declared that al
most all this outgo was met by the
profits of the periodical less a compar-
atively small mortgage debt
Contrary to the genreal impression,
sey's profits are found solely in the
volume of advertising carried, our in
formant stated that the fact is pro-
fit of cent per copy is regularly calcu
lated on. That means pretty sum on
circulation of $780, 900. But more i'm
portant is the corollary to that fact,
that all the expenses of handling and
producing the advertising space are
covered in that calculation, and that
consequently the receipts for adver-
Using are clear profit. Munsey's rates
are sufficiently we'll known; so that
simple little problem in multiplied
tion will indicate the sum to be added
to $4,000 each month to show the pro-
ftableness of the magazine.
Corroborating evidence of what
Munsey is doing is found in the gen.
orally accepted report that McClures
with considerably less circulation and
advertising patronage, in a recent
month netted its publishers for
single issue the comfortable sum of
$12 ,000.-Newspaperdom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
FOREIGN.

Anarchy IL feared In Guatemala.
The Austrian reichsrath opened In
an uproarious manner.
Greeks demand that the war with
Turkey be renewed
Eighteen inches of snow has fallen
In France.
Forty persons were killed in n land
slide Mt the sulphur mines near Cir
GENT,
Japan Is thought to be preparing to
forcibly resist the annexation of
Hawaii
An urmistico of two days is arranged
by Gen. Jelfreys with the tribesmen
of India.
Spain receives assurances from Ger.
many of only moral sympathy In event
of trouble with the United States,
Mail advices from Honolulu state
that the Hawaii senate has unani-
mously ratified the annexation treaty,
Sp0niards hear that the United
States. instead of declaring war, will
suspend diplomatic relations with
Spain.
The king of Benin, Africa, has been
condemned to be transported to Il slave
settlement for completely in the mas
sacre of British expedition.
An engine and five cars filled with
! India over which " bridge has been
washed away, causing great loss of
life.
At II meeting of London bankers a
resolution was adopted protesting
against the proposal to hold silver as
part of the reserve in the Bank OF
England
A dispatch from Madrid says Gen
eral Steward l., Woodford gave notice
to Spain that unless the war in Cuba
Is ended within u reasonable time the
United States win interfere,
Torpedo boat No 26 of the German
navy was capsized and sunk off Cux.
haven. Duke Frederick William, OF
Mecklenburg- Schwerin, the comman
der, and seven of the crew wer,
drowned
The Birmingham (Eng) Post, orgal
of Joseph Chamberlain, secretary O
state for the colonies. says the govern
ment of Carada will next year max,
large purchases of field batteries an,
a number OF defense guns. to dcren,
Montreal and the st. Lawrence rive
below that city
Eduardo Nelasquez, ex-chief Of polio
OF the City of Mexico, who confessc,
that he ordered the killing of Arnulf,
Arroyo. the assailart OF Presiden
niaz. committed suicide in prison |,
the City OF Mexico. where he was con
fined. The warden of the prison ha
been arrested and placed in solitar
4 confinement on suspicion OF eithe
$ furnishing the weapon or maintainin
!. lax discipline.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
A DESIRABLE DRESS FABRIC.

Among the many fabrics with which
women are wont to adorn their per-
sons, there IS none more effective or
becoming than velvet, which imparts
a peculiarly soft, bright appearance,
even to mediocre complexion, and
renders good one of dazzling fair
ness.
Famous for many years among vel
vets is Liberty's art velveteen, which
has luster ard sheen peculiarly its
own, superior to most Of the silk vel
vets produced nowadays, and resemb-
ling the exquisite fabrics of the Italian
Renaissance more than anything else,
while 1t is dyed to 4 great number of
enchanting shades, all OF which can be
matched in Liberty cloth and cash
mere.
AS velveteen will be much in EVIL
dence during the autumn and winter
for bodices or handsome trimmings on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

terial for this coat would be cut alike
and made up separately, then lining
slip stitched in so as to hide the
turnings.
SMART FOR STREET WEAR.
A stylish design for alpaca, cash
mere, faced cloth, canvas, plain or
fancy silk, etc. The six gore skirt,
measuring Az yards at hem, would be
used for lining and material and made
up together, interlining foot part
about inches up with horsehair cloth,
cut the same shape as cores, and
stitched in with seams. Place center
of front and back to fold in ma
terial to avoid seam, the side of back
gore to selvedge, and the line of OBJ
long holes, running lengthways down
the side gore, on exact or straight ma
terial, while on to the back part OF
side gore small piece has to be
Joined as shown by the round perfor-
ations. The foot of the skirt is trim
med with narrow braid. Immediately
below which is arranged fancy braid,
put ON as Illustrated, the trimming
line being indicated on pattern by
round perforations, while carried en-
tirely around the skirt is border OF
the fancy braid.
The front, also part of side gore as
far round as perforation, are fitted
plain into the band, the remainder OF
side gore eased. while the back gore,
also the back itself, are gathered into
the band, the placket hole being
formed on left side. The fitted lining
bodice would have the front darts
stitched up, then join on the side
pieces and back, but leave the shout
der updone for the present. Cover
with the material front and back,
which can be Of chiffon, muslin, silk.
satin, etc, and which cut without
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

The short basque is worn inside
skirt and the waist banded with rib
bon, tied at back in smart bow, or
fastened beneath rosette. Coat
shaped sleeve, the under of which
use for cutting both lining and ma
terial. Cover lining upper with ma
terial upper, the shoulder fullness Of
which gather to lining size. Stitch
upper and under together by inner
and outer seams, where the fullness
at elbow in upper sleeve between the
two notches is to be gathered to a
corresponding space on under sleeve.
Face up wrist with sarcenet, and fin
ish with the braid trimming
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

Caldwell and John II. Pearson have
been appointed to fill their places.
The treasury department Is informed
that the Netherlands government Is
paying export bounty on sugar. The
department will collect additional
duties to the full amount OF the bounty
The navy department will increase
it's representation at Honolulu, the
gunboat Wheeling having been ordered
to proceed there. No apprehension is
felt about American interests In the
islands.
The telephone service in New York
has been equipped with tiny incandes-
cent lamps on the switchboard at the
central Office, which are extinguished
when subscribers replace the receiver
on the hook.
United States Judge Kilgore died at
Ardmore, Indiana Territory. He made
himself famous, when a member OF
cor gress from Texas, by kicking In a
door which had been locked by order
of Speaker Reed.
An angry crowd in New Orleans set
fire to the Beauregard school building,
which had been fitted up as hospital
for yellow fever patients. The flames
were extinguished before the main
building had been destroyed.
The report OF the United States IN
spector- general OF steam vessels states
that twenty-six accidents occurred dur
ing the past year and the number OF
lives lost was 1873. The number OF
passengers carried was 65O,O00,0OO.
The 1ommissio3e" of internal rev.
enue, Mr.. Forman, gave a hearing to
counsel for the United States Brewers
association in opposition to the col
lection of the 7 IL per cent. rebate
on beer stamps sold after midnight of
July %.
The discovery has been made In New
York that contractors employed under
Tnmmany rule laid gas and water
pipes within u few inches Of the sur
face of the ground, thus saving large
sums of money which should have
been spent in blasting rock.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt thinks the navy department
should preserve order along the Yukon
river on the route to the klondike
gold regions. He has approved Lieu
tenant Stoneys plan for three stations
on the Yukon with marine guard at
each.
Attorney Vincent, In his opening
speech for the defense at the Luegert
murder trial, Chicago said Mrs. Luet-
CERT became insane and wandered
away from home because of her hus-
bands failure in business. He also
said he would prove that she Is still
alive.
The control of the Detroit gas prop
critics has been acquired by II New
York syndicate, headed by Emerson
Mcmillan & Co., brokers. The same
interestn purchased the entire gas
properties of Buffalo and have con-
troled II torsts in the gas works of
Grand Rapids, Mich, and Milwaukee.
Robert j. Hilbbart was placed on
trial in Mays Landing, N. j. on the
charge Of attempting to murder Mrs,
Phoebe Philips. After all the evidence
was in Hobart and Mrs. Philips were
allowed to see each other, and sur
prlsed everybody announcing that
they intended to be married and the
ceremony was performed ut once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

needed. The warm weather was at hand,
and ! was afraid | would break down com.
pletely unless | got better soon. | was sui.
terlng, you might say, from general debility.
Was tired all over and nearly all the time.
" knew that something would have to be
done, and soon, too. | talked with my
friends about what to do or take. Some ad-
vised me to try this or that, but did not
heed their suggestions, and now / am glad
of it. One day picked up little pamphlet
or advertisement of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. 1t told how the medicine cured peo-
pie who were suffering from just what allied
me- and decided to buy box, and did. /
were as good as it was claimed they were,
but my doubt was soon removed. Those
pills fixed me up inside of two months. I
never saw medicine work quickly and
surely as those little pills, Almost the first
one | took seemed to benefit me, and the
more | took the better felt. That awfully
tired and detected feeling began to leave me
almost from the start. After taking half
dozen of the pills my sleep was unbroken.
Then my appetite returned and with il
came my old time vigor. My muscles are
strong as ever now, and my health is good,
and the pills did just what they were adver.
tSed to do.
My work in the coal yard is hard, and /
often have to overtax myself But if ever
get in the condition was last May, I'll buy
more of DIR. Williams Pink Pills. They
do more good than a doctor and / have
recommended them to my friends"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore shat.
tered nerves. They are sold in boxes (never
in loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at so
cents box. or six boxes for $3.50, and may
be had of all druggists or direct by mali
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schs
nectady, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
EXCESSIVE FATIGUE
Is DANGEROUS.
Fatigue Means Draught on Ones Reserve Strength.
From The Leader, Cleveland, Ohio.

John p. Sonnhalter, who lives at No. IS
Melrose Ave-, Cleveland, Ohio, is one of
small army who can bear testimony to DIR.
Williams Pink Pills. Mr. Sonnhalter is in
the prime of life. He is married and his
family is his pride. He is strong and ath-
letic and has a splendid physique. But, like
many other men who are similarly fortunate
in the possession of an excellent constitution,
he recently overestimated the strain which
it could undergo. He is the yardmaster of
the Iettelmeyer Coal Company, Nos % to
81 Commercial ST., and in that capacity
finds ii necessary to exercise considerable
physical strength. The use of a great deal
of muscular energy, however, did not seem
to affect him in any manner until last spring.
Then he discovered, to his alarm, that he
had been oyer-exerting himself. He began
to be troubled with congestion, mental and
physical prostration, a relaxation of the
muscular tissues, insomnia, and other symp-
toms of the result of overwork. But the
story in his own words is interesting, for he
tells it in the plain and simple manner
characteristic of a man who earns his susten-
ance by the sweat of his brow, and at the
same time he pays a glowing tribute to his
inanimate and diminutivP benefactOr:
1T was last May" said Mr.. Sonnhalter
"that | began to notice the effects of my
hard work. The blood would rush from my
heart into my head, and almost make me
faint. | felt that my strength was on the
wane, and my entire system seemed to be
out of order. Strong MS ] was ! would feel
weak. ] was nervous, and felt distressed
not only in body, but in mind as well. When
/ awoke in the morning | dreaded to think
of the hard days work which was ahead OF
me. Ny footsteps were not rs light and
sprightly as formerly, and was altogether
wretched. My appetite always strong,
vigorous and healthy before. seemed to be-
deserving me, could not sleep we'll, and
was unable to get the rest and recreation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
NOVELTIES.

Some of the most fancy dishes in
silver have solid centers in bright fin
ish, with open work borders.
Oyster forks for the coming season
have pointed prongs, broad at the base
and somewhat far apart.
Plaid belts, which represent the col
with buckles decorated with a thistle
or other Scolch emblem.
The latest combination is cut glass,
silver and stag horns. 1t occurs in
punch bowls, loving cups, cigar jars,
etc. Glass constitutes the body of the
vessel, silver the base and rim and
horns the handles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07
/ Ny IADY'S
!! WARDROBE.

lined canvas. The sleeve is machine
stitched just above the wrist in lieu
with canvas to give it the necessary
firmness, the shoulder fullness being
formed into two single pleats either
side of center. The lining and ma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

seam down back. and stitch back and
front, together by the under arm
seam. Gather the neck and shoulders
which draw up to lining size and tack
to same, also around armhole, and
gather waist, back and front onto lin
ing. hooking fronts down center. The
zouave is to be cut without seam
down the back. and stitched to the
front by the under arm seam, then
back TO armhole of bodice also Shout
der and neck. while now the shoulder
seam can be stitched, thus fixing lin
ing material and zouave shoulder all
firmly together. Zouave can be lined
with silk.