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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
AIM OF THOSE KANSAS GIRLS.

The young women of Harper, Kan,
who recently banded themselves to-
gether in q society called the lota
Sigma, pledging themselves to reject
the attentions OF all young men using
liquor or tobacco or in any other way
departing from the straight and mar
row path say that they are greatly
enjoyed over the false reports that
have gone out concerning them. So
they have published card" stating
that:
THE society is not to antagonize
the young men, as some seem to think,
but to help the young men, ard young
women, as well, to live purer and mob
Ter lives. Article II of our constitu-
ton reads as follows: We aim by
this society to make ourselves worthy
of the best and purest company of
both ladies and gentlemen, and to
choose our associates from only those
who are willing to make the effort to
reach the standard which we hold up
for ourselves
We do not set ourselves up as
models, but expect to improve as we
ask Improvement in the young men.
Our society is partially for study and
literary culture. We may be, as the
Wichita Eagle says, very homely girls,
but we nope to make up in beauty OF
character and intellect what we lack
in beauty of face.
"The Eagle has also kindly suggest
ed that we call ourselves the Old
Maids Society," We are agreed that
We would much prefer to die happy
old maids than drunkards' wives or
some grass widows.
1--WE hope that this will make it
plain to all that We do not choose to
make poreupines of ourselves, but
Their magnets, which will draw to us
ends whose ambition is to reacn
ne highest standard of young man
hood and womanhood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
AN ALLUREMENT OF SLANG

Gimme Il season ticket to this here
place" he said as he leaned both
elbows on the window ledge at the box
Office and spread open large pocket
book.
we don't sell season tickets" re-
piled the young man.
You mean that you don't make any
discount for sales in large quantities
It's mistake. You ought to issue
tickets and punch number out every
time man patronizes you, the same
as they do at some o. these here res
taurants. 1t looks kind o like ye
din't kecr whether a man come back
again, when We jeS make him pay so
much every time he comes, without
shown no anxiety whether he gifts to
be stiddy customer or not"
And as he spoke he drew out an
enormous bandana handkerchief and
mopped his dripping brow.
II spose though, you realize that
you've got II good thing, and are in a
position to make people pay full price
every time. Well, there amt no use
of my stayin' out here in the heat
when | might just as we'll be comfor-
table. Gimme ticket and let me Sc
in out of the sun
Here you are, said the ticket seller
with grin. Come around at o'clock
tonight and see the show.
Amt The place open now?'
Certainly not.
But, mister, the suns up an this is
one of the hottest parts of the day"
What has that to do With it,"
Here, take back your ticket. I'm
convinced you don't know how to run
your business, and | won't take no
chances on gettin buncoed!"
What did you eXpect?"
Il didn't know exactly. Bat my curl
osity got aroused and my hopes go
raised by hearin' Teller outside say
you was havin q big frost here; and
with the thermometer in the nineties,
| couldn't resist the temptation to
come inside and enjoy some of it
But | don't like the way you conduc
the enterprise. have my suspicion
that the whole thing is a skin game
and won't trust you Detroit Free
Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
BEST FRUIT TREES FOR SHADE.

The denizens of towns find the pear
one of the most satisfactory fruit trees
for shade. 1t is deep roofing and
n any other things may be success
fully grown right up to their trunks.
Insects trouble them little. They
grow rather fast, but it is many years
before they get an EXCEPTIONALLY large
size. The apple makes spreading
head, and there is soon shade under
it's branches, and besides, the beauty
of it's blossoms in spring makes the
tree appreciated fully equal to a mere
ornamental one. 1t is not very
serious robber of the soil. The cher
ry makes desirable shade, but birds
make too free with the fruit and there
is the temptation to break branches.
The sour or pie cherries, however, are
not relished by birds. European walnut
trees grow rather slowly. 1t is
usually ten years before they produce
nuts in any quantity, but after this
they are regarded as treasures with
which their owners would not willing
ly part For utility and grateful
shade combined few trees can rival
them.-Thomas Meehan in Ladies
Home Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
A Sufferer Relieved.
A Tale Of Suffering and
Subsequent Relief.
From The Press, Columbus, Ohio.

One Of the many persons in Columbus,
Ohio, who have been benefited by the use of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People is
Miss Jerusha Mckinney, of 80 South Centre
Street. Miss Mckinney is well and favorably
known, especially in educational circles, as
she has been for number of years faithful
and progressive school teacher.
For some time she has been very ill and the
sutferings and fortunes endured by her for
months have been unusually severe.
The tale of her sutterings and the subse-
quent relief and final cure which she derived
from the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, aroused considerable agitation
among her many friends and others.
A reporter was detailed to obtain relia-
BILE account of this marvellous ease, and when
he called he found Miss Mckinney at her COM
Portable and cozy home where she cheertully
complied with his request. She said:
"The first indication that | had that any
thing was radically wrong with me was
about three years ago. suffered the most
excruciating pains in different parts of my
body and was almost crazed at times. My
sleep was disturbed by horrible dreams and
/ had begun to waste away to almost a
shadow. To add to my other Affections the
mnlady assumed a catarrhal turn and was
soon victim to that horrible as well rs dis
gushing disease. | consulted the family
physician who gave me some kind of nos
trum and | was foolish enough to imagine
that it benefited me. | followed the advice
of the physicians but noticed no perceptible
improvement in my condition and was about
to despair of ever becoming a strong and
well woman again.
"Some of my lady friends were calling on
me one afternoon and before them | nap.
pened to mention my troubles when one of
them recommended that try DR. Williams
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14

and secure a more obedient reichstag
If possible.
A proposition is reported to have
been made by Clause Spreckels by the
terms of which he is to withdraw his
opposition to the annexation treaty in
return for commercial favors bestowed
by Hawaii.
The British torpedo-boat destroyers
Lynx and Thrasher went aground
during fog on Dodman's Point, Eng
land. Three men were killed. The
Thrasher broke in two, and the Lynx
was towed off.
The boundary dispute between Mic
aragua and Costa RIGA has been de-
cided in favor Of Nicaragua by Cen
eral Alexander, who was appointed by
President Cleveland to settle it.
A dispatch to the London Times
from Melbourne says that the expedi-
ton of the Sydney Geographical
Society has obtained evidence confirm
ing the theory of Darwin as to the
formation of coral islands. Diamond
uTlllluB III COIdl W INC ucpLH VI oOi
feet failed to reach bottom.
DR.. Robert N. Flagg, SO years Of age,
of Yonkers, N. Y, who was married
Friday night, sucided Saturday morn
ing by jumping from a second-story
window Of the hurry Hill hotel. His
bride was in the room at the time and
she went to the hospital with him in
the ambulance. They chatted with
each other at breakfast and seemed
not to have a care. After breakfast
they returned to their rooms and had
been there only about fifteen minutes
when Mrs Flagg rushed screaming
down the stairs to the lobby of the
hotel. The bride was a trained nurse.
DR.. Flagg was taken from the hospital
to the residence of DR.. w. Tod Hell
muth, Jr., an old friend, and there the
operation OF trephining was perform
ed Three hours later DR.. Flagg died.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14

Pink Pills for Pale People. had never
had any faith in medicines of that kind and
paid but little attention to the suggestion.
1t was not long after this, however, that l
again heard the pills highly recommended,
by several persons, and then it was that I
decided to give them q trial and purchased
one box of the pills. | soon began to notice
an improvement in my condition and before
the whole box had been taken my health
was SO much improved that was about ready
to begin singing the praises of DIR. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People.
u was not yet thoroughly convinced and
decided to wait while before growing en-
thusiastic over the results, and had begun
on the second box before ] was confident
that | had at last found a medicine to meet
the requirements of my case. | discontinued
my calls to the physicians and have left
them alone since. / am now as well and
strong as | ever was in my lfe am entirely
free from all pains and never felt better in
my life. | eat regularly and sleep like q
babe. No more are my slnmbers haunted
with fearful dreams and when | retire at
night | go to sleep at once. | regard DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as my
salvation, and would recommend them to all
ladies troubled as was. The pills are more
than what is claimed for them and anyone
giving them a trial will soon come to the
same conclusion regarding their merits that
have"
Dr. 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 q box, or six boxes for $3.50, and may be
had of all druggists or directly by mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, N Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
FOREIGN MATTERS.

4 socialist congress opened at
llomburg.
Fighting has been resumed in India
between the British and the REBEL
ious tribesmen.
Rumors OF an alliance between Peru
and Argentina against Chill have been
circulated in South America.
There Is desire in Central America
for annexation to the United States.
Pope Leo urged an increased devo-
ton to the Virgin Mary during Octo-
bor.
Senior Sagasta, the Spanish liberal
leader, has undertaken to form min
istry.
Miss Leonora Jackson. an American.
was awarded the music prize in Berlin
known as the Mendelssohn stipeu-
dunn
NJ Rail- and the ministers compos-
ing the Greek cabinet rendered their
designations. which We're accepted by
King George,
Horatio David Davies, conservative
member of parliament for Chatham,
was chosen lord mayor Of London,
succeeding Sir George Fandel Philips.
SPANS Queen Regent was told by
her advisers she must choose between
change Of policy and conflict With
America Campos may become pre-
mier.
The German government may dis
solve the reichstag II It refuses 10
sanction the emperors naval plans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
ADVERTISING ENGLISH.

Our language passes through much
hard usage, but in no particular, says
the San Francisco Post, does 1t have
a harder time than in the hands OF
the advertiser
A Chicago store lately advertised
"$2 women's shirt waists" 1910 little
boys suits" and $50 mems bicycle
suits" Do these prices of men, wo-
men and boys strike the average at
which they are held in the dry goods
district? Is a little boy worth five
times as much as the woman who
wears a shirt waist? And can a Sc
man really afford bicycle suit? The
classified ads of a morning paper re-
Gently contained the following:
"Wanted--A secondhand woman's
bicycle, 1897 make.
One of the dry goods houses, few
Gays ago, advertised "$3 black-bril-
Ilantine ladies' dress skirts" '$3
checked wooden ladies dress skirts,
and $50 plaid ladies dress skirts. y
W ere those figured, checked and plaid
ladies similar to the "tatooed ladies"
SO frequently found in the dime ,nu-
soums a few years ago? One of the
department stores recently advertised
an "all-wool boys sweater, jap
AIMED infants bathtubs," and a solid
oak child's high chair" An all
wool boy would certainly need a
sweater, and possibly japanned in
FAINT would need bath quite as much
as flesh and blood one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Captain Levering'
of the fourth infantry, stationed at
Fort Sheridan, caused Private Charles
Hammond of the same regiment to be
dragged over the gOund by roy
for u distance OF 600 yards, lady in
Turing him. 1t is said that Hammond
had been absent from the post with
out leave and was under ar
rest in the guard house. He
was ordered by Captain lowering
who was acting as officer of the day, to
leave the guard house and appear be-
fore the court which was to adjudge
his case along with the offences of
ether petty offenders. Hammond re-
fused to leave the guard house, and,
the story goes, lowering ordered a
number of soldiers to tie him and drag
HIM before the court. Hammond 1t
is said was thrown down, bound and
tEen dragged by the heels before the
court. The distance was 600 yards
and Hammond was in badly used up
condition when he arrived at the bar
of Justice. Gen. Brooke, commanding
the department of Missouri, says that
he had not heard the story and places
no reliance in it whatever. He eX-
presses himself as being confident
that it would be found untrue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A tablespoonful of kerosene oil
added to the boiler when scalding
clothes will help to whiten them.
Ivory-tandled knives should be kept
in canton flannel bag having separ.
ate compartments for each knife.
A street dress and shoes should be
removed as soon as one returns TO the
house, and house dress and shoes
substituted
Cranberry and raisin pie--cut in
halves or chop three-fourths pint cram
berries fill measure with see led rails
ms, Use enc heaping cup Of sugar.
stewing a little around the edge at
bottom. Dredge with flour, bake with
two crusts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14

The st. Paul Globe has coined two
words. As the state of Kansas seems
to lead the way in freak legislation,
1t calls the freak bills "kansasinine, /"
and the disposition to introduce such
bills "Kansasininity. This Is little
unfair, however. Freak bills are about
as numerous in some other states
New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14

of the furniture will be found more
acceptable and vice versa. Dull
browns and shades of dark red will be
much in vogue for chairs this autumn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
ALL ABOUT THE HOUSE.

A charming chair to mix in with
other odd ones in Il draWingroom Is
quaint low backed affair Of solid ma
hogany covered with a gold prepara'
ton. 1t is painted across its rather
open arms, back, and spindle legs with
small diagonal festoons of conven'
tional flowers in subdued colors, which
after it has been carefully shellacked,
is not only attractive to look at but is
also said to be very serviceable. This
chair should have the seat upholstered
In pale gray blue, or more, properly
very blue gray Of light tone or some
other delicate shade of an untigured
rich fabric, as velvet, satin, or heavy
silk
Framed photographs, not portraits
hung upon the wall are as much in
vogue as water colors or etchings.
Bog oak makes a most effective frame
for such, and tiny gilded moulding
inside next the photograph further en-
hances it. AS usual thing gray
mat is better for this than pure
white one. Often the mat is omitted
altogether
One of the prettiest stands possible
for plants is a hammered brass Span
ish table containing braziers for char.
coal intended for heating room. The
deep braziers are inserted in the cen
ter of each shelf, which is covered
with hammered sheet brass held down
on the sides with ornamental nails.
The two lower braziers are filled with
earth and planted with ferns, while
the upper one serves as saucer for a
larger brass bowl, which is filled with
n huge palm. The stand is octagonal,
and is SUI ported at each corner by
turned legs of old oak.
For portieres for both windows and
doors, particularly for those that are
rather large, nothing is so warm or
beautiful as dark liberty, some of the
shades of brown and terra-cotta are
especially attractive.
For a room with gay wall covering,
plain dark covering for the upholstery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
DRAGGED 600 YARDS
CRUEL. PUNISHMENT IMPLICIT
ED ON A SOLDIER.
FOR A PETTY OFFENSE

Because Private Hammond Refuses to
Walk From the Guard House to
Bar Of Justice at Fort Sheridan
He Is Dragged There by the
Heels.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-08

The centennial anniversary Of Ger.
many's famous composer. Franz Pete,
Schubert, has recently been fttingly
observed throughout the world. II
doing honor to the memory Of the
great musician this country We'd in
Its tribute with the Fatherland. Exer-
clses were held in several of our lead
ing cities. including New York, Phila-
delphia. Boston and Chicago, and the
name OF the great composer was ex.
solled amid a perfect jubilee of his
own melodies. In striking contrast
with this magnificent ovation is the
sqnalid manner in which the composer
was allowed to die some three.quarters
Of e century ago. Except the i'm
mortal creations. Of his brain, the
musician left behind him nothing but
9 few old clothes valued at $13. In q
similar state Of wretchedness the re-
noWned Mozart also rassed away and
yet to-day the great composers are
honored wherever music has its yota-
rics. Alasl that death should inter.
sene before this stupid old world is
made TO realize that q genius has
moved among men.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-08
Taking No Chances,

A sergeant Of a company OF BRITISH
infantry qnartered in q Dacoit-infested
part OF Burmah g few years ago was q
firm believer in destiny. No amount
of argument with his more skeptical
comrades could shake his belief in the
slightest, he invariably closing the con
troversies with the rather illogical as
sertion that "when q mans last day
comes, it comes.
One evening. withdrawing, prepar-
atory to'takjfg a stroll rs the jungle,
he was noticed by a corp4fal, a per-
sistent opponent of the deYiny theory,
to quietly slip a revolver into his
pocket. = .
"Hello!" shouted the corporal, who
saw a chance Of ridiculing the SER
geant, what are you taking the revolt
yer with you for? That won't save you
If your time has come"
NO." replied the sergeant without
a moments hesitation; "but, you see,
| may happen to come across a Dacoit
whose last day has come. ANSWERS,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-08
ST have not much faith said soa.

II have not much faith, " said solsx.
perienced criminologist recentlpl tan
the theory that criminale,a-re bo 1
with an irresistible tendescy to e, /.
doing. Crime is not a hero, tary dis.
ease, but Is chiefly the result OF en-.
vironment." This is On opinion from
. high authority, delivered at q meet.
ing Of criminologists, and worthy Of
deep consideration. It was substan.
sIally stated two years ago BY Thomas
Byrnes. ex-Superintendent Of the New
York police, who spoke from q wider
and closer contact with the criminal
class than any other man OF this con-
tinent. This is q bold end direct
attack upon the fayorite Asory Of
heredity, which has been the b1a 90
'of the human race since the d. Of
The ancient Greeks and Hrndoos.
Modern science has asserted. in the
Sords OF Emerson, that sman is q
quotation Of all his ancestors.s Bnt
science i now modifying her
yisN. Although Darwin preached the
dcrsrins Ct the inheritance Of acquired
c~haracter, Weisnann, the latest master
y asssaity, be- agsssa Nth Gallon
gase seeslssa ebasaessy y rarely y.
BNllIa
The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-08
Home Chiropody.

According to a chiropodiss Rho hal
maao enough gfaf' &saaney at his busi9sseessst>
be regarded as "a authority. the be,
ginning Of all pes;s1 ills is rs infre'
qnent washing. Even Dadly fitting
shoes. he maintains, are not SO potent
a II of corns aud bunions. The
daily bath softens the skin, thus pre-
venting the formation of callouses.
which are the first stage of corns and
bunions. Circulation is stimulated by
the foot bath, and the largest pores in
the body are opened for the excretion
Of refuse.
Washing the feet in warm water,
then suddenly ~plunging them into
cold and rubbing them briskly inme-
diately after with q rough towel is
found very beneficial by those whose
constitutions will bear such severe
treatment.
A nail brush used briskly across the
toes and on the sole of. the foot is ef-
fective in removing portions of cuticle
which have a tendency to collect and
form calIouses.
Once distigurements have been al
lowed to form on the feet they should
be treated properly by a chiropodist.
After he has done his work the aim of
the patient should be to prevent a re-
currencs of the troubles.
Allsorts of hard spots and callouses
may be improved by rubbing them
vigorously with pumice stone after a
hot bath. A hint to those who have
a tendency to ingrowing nails is that
the nail be cut low and sqnarely |
across. not rounding, as we trim the
finger nail. By doing this no pres
sure downward. thereby forcing the
sides of the nail into the flesh, is pos
sible.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-08
Use for Yasfe Glass.

The profitable utilization of the
great masses of waste glass accumu.
lated at factories is nov accomplished
in q comparatively easy manner by M.
Garchey, q Frenchman, says the
American Manufacturer. He grinds
the waste glass and puts the powder
into a metallic mold, which is intro.
duced into two furnaces in succession.
IN order to devitrify the mass thu
first furnace serves for the gradual
annealiug of the mass, so that all the
parts are devitrified as uniformly as
possible; the mold remains about one
hour In this furnace. Owing to their
pulverized condition, the glass mole
cules are finely separated and suffer
very quickly the Identifying action of
the heat. Becoming soft, the mole
cules weld together and form a very
consistent dough. In this condition
The mold is taken out of the furnace
and put in the second furnace that is
heated to a very high temperature. In
this furnace the mold is left for ONLY
q few minutes, this second operation
being intended to complete tho dewitt
ri6cation and to make the mass more
pliable. The substance is now in a
condition to be pressed into different
shapau. there being produced in thia
manner all kinds OF ornamental or
other building t'stons,'' which IL gen,
orally esllaa sssszia ssoa6
The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-08

At Baltimore, Nd, a very interest.
ing paper was read by David SuIzber-
ger, Of Philadelphia, on the subject OF
"Our Hebrew Population" The writer
states that in 1912 the total number of
Hebrews in the United States barely
exceeded 5000. In 1910, however, the
Hebrew population had increased to
something over 30. 900, of which num-
Der 1000 resided in New York, 1000
in Philadelphia and 1000 in Baltimore.
At the present time Mr.. Sulzberger
estimated that the Hebrew population
OF the United States is about 500, 900
and that no less than lao, 900 of this
number live in New York City.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-05-08

German army officers are to have
their pay raised. First l%ieutenants
will receive $42o o year instead Of
$315; captains, So5s instead OF 5000;
majors, $500 Instead of $3.50, and
colonies, $210o instead of $3.50. The
money " increase is obtained
from the aA@dGoyernmen makes
in REDUCING the teAste on the public
debt frerA to 3nQas cent. The off,
GERS are compelled by the army regu-
lations to invest their savings in Gov
eminent funds.