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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
OUR BUDGET OF HUM0R.
LAUGHTER PROVOKING STORIES FOR
LOVERS CT Fuss.

The Dude and the Maid-Too Much in
Evidence-All Left-Full of Ginger
Had Passed the Limit-She Was Not
Out-Trapped in His Lair, ETC., Etc.
''No wicked thought has eer," said he.
Found lodgment in my mind"
II guessed as much" responded she.
''Nor any other kind"
Cleveland Leader.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Trapped in His Lair.

''Pa, what is your busy day."
''Well, sonny, it is when l stay at
home to rest and your mother gets me
to do few little odd jobs around the
house. "-Detroit Free Press. = .
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Too Much in Evidence

Mrs Highly-''Is Mrs. Parvenu a So
cial success?"
Mrs. Smartly-"No She is an ex-
cess. Truth. "
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Had Passed the Limit.

Molly-"A gypsy once told me I
would be married before I was thirty. .
Dolly-'"rhat ought to cure you Of
superstition. Life. :.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
r(rA Good WAY.

Herdso-"Did you get "a guide to
ascend the Matterhorn?"
Ben A. Broad" Just so. Paid him
three dollars to so up and tell me how
it looked" .:..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Boiling His ELL.

Boiling His Bill. 4 h~s
Waiter Seeing dissatisfaction on
guests face) - "Wasn't the dinner
cooked to suit you, sir?"
Guest-"Yes, all but the bill. Just
take that back and tell them to boil it
down little" y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Full Of Ginger.

"Anything exciting abouta horse
show, Dasher?"
"You bet! Everything goes with a
jump. "--Detroit Free Press. Y :;
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
: Recipes.

>. - Recipes.
Cheese Omelet-To three beaten
eggs add tablespoonful each Of milk
and grated cheese. When ready to
fold, add little more cheese, turn on
q hot dish and crate dust OF cheese
over.
italian Scuce-Bro.7n an onion and
O garlic in one-half spoonful of drip
pings seasoned with salt and pepper to
suit taste. Add one-quarter OF can.
of strained tomatoes, and simmer for
forty-tive minutes. Mix lightly just
before serving.
Rhubarb Sauce-Cut Tie rhubarb
into half-inch pieces, leaving the skin
on. Put in stew pan and cover
thickly with granulated sugar. Do
not add any water, the juice from tho
rhubarb will soon flow, making it's own
liquid. This is delicious.
Scalloped Onions-Boil the onions
until tender, then put in baking dish
and pour over sauce made of one
tablespoonful of butter rubbed into
one and one-half tablespoonful of
flour; pour over it one pint Of hot milk,
and cook until like custara. Bake
half an hour.
Oyster Sauce-Stew pint Of oys.
ters in their own Liquor, add teacup-
full of milk and let this boil up. Strain
off the liquor, return to tho fire, and
thicken with a tablespoonful OF flour.
Stir we'll and pour over the oysters.
This is used for boiled fish and turkey.
chicken, etc.
Apricot Meringue-One cup Of
stewed apricots, whites Of four eggs,
one cup Of sugar. Beat the eggs very
stiff; add the sugar gradually, then stir
in the apricots which have been passed
through sieve. Bake twenty min
utes in q moderate oven. Serve with
whipped cream.
Fish Croauettes-Use am kind OF
! cold boiled fish. Free il from skin
and bone. Mince line. TO one pint
of minced fish use one cup of well-sea-
soned mashed potatoes, two eggs vel!
beaten. Nix. well, season 10 taste.
shape, crumb and fry. One cupful OF
! white sauce csa be rise in place Ct
mashed potatoes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Cleaning Black Goods.

Every one has OF wants black gown
nowadays, and such goods as serge.
cheviot, cashmere, henrietta, etc., gre
easily cleaned. First remove the
grease spots With naphtha, and remem-
Der that this fluid is very explosive
when exposed to either light OF fire.
Make q lather Of warm soap suds, using
good, not strong, soap, and q tea-
spoonful Of bora1 to every two quarts
Of water. Into this dip the goods up
and down and wash between the hands,
then wiring gently aud pat partly dry;
hang in the shade, and when nearly
dry iron on the wrong side with q
moderately warm iron. Always rinse
once in lukewarm water, and iron un-
til tie material is perfectly dry. Never
rub {; fabric, that is being renovated,
Oh the washboard, nor wiring it tightly,
end in using naphtha remember that it
roughens. the hands, and that after
using it is well to put vaseline upon
them and to wear old gloves.
Wash alpaca in the same manner as
cashmere, adding a little gum arabic
to the rinsing water. Ii the black
goods are Of a rusty color, restore
them by sponging with ammonia and
alcohol. Always use a piece Of the
same material or one near to it to
sponge with. Remove grease from
colored cashmere with French chalk.
Rub it on the spot, then let it remain
all night, and in the morning brush
off; if necessary redeat the treatment.
Wash colored WOODEN fabric, as
cashmere or serge, in warm water, put
ting a tablespoonful each Of beef's gall
and ammonia to a pailful Of water.
Have Che rinsing water ready, with a
small portion Of beef's gall in that, and
wash and rinse quickly; dry in the
shade and iron on the wrong side with
a warm, not hot, iron. French chalk
can be used ON any color and material.
Benzine will remove paint-it is also
very explosiye--but sometimes leaves
a stoin like water. This stain may
often DO removed with French chalk.
Grease is also removed by rubbing the
spot Nth lump Of wet maynesia, and
after it is dry by brushing off the pow
der. Remove all grease spots before
cleaning piece Of silk Or WOODEN goods.
It is prudent to try the liquid you in
tend using on o small bit Of the ma
| terial first to note the effect. In
| sponging any fabric always. do it with
downward strokes.-Ladies' Home
Journal. !,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
A Famous Crane District.

One of the most extensive and famous
grape districts of the Eastern States is
that conferred along the shores Of Lake
Keuka in Western New York. It is
especially noted for it's extensive wine
industry. There was variety named
White Catawba, but we doubt whether
it is in existence now. It was raised b.
John E. Mother but abandoned by
himself as being inferior to its parent
Catawba.-New England Homestead.
Many men who fall in love and claim
to have lost their hearts are convinced
by subsequent experience that they
lost their heads.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
No Problem ut all.

"Why is it that some women look so
ugly on the bicycle??"
Because they ave the same women
who look SO ugly of the bicycle. -
Puck.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
Proof at Hand.

& Proof at Hand. l. N
''They say" said Jones, "that the
contented woman is going out
''Yes, there she goes" said Brown,
as his pretty little wife tripped down
tne stairs and kissed her hand to him.
-Harper's Bazaar. ~
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12

California yield OF lemons Il 1898
1eaouaA 100000 av..ss.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
There Was Difference,

Mamma-"Edgar, l wish you
wouldn'tput so much in your mouth at
q time; it is so i'll bred"
Edgar-"Yes, but it faint"
"Why isn't it,"
because it's cake!'-New York
Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
I All Left.

"Was there anything left Of tho estate
after it got through the courts?"
ooh, yes, the heirs. "-Chicage
journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09
Mrs, MKooN'S UNDERTAKING

4 California woman has demon
strated to the world that II IL pos
sible for one OF her sex to manage a
ranch successfully, Three years ago,
by the death OF her husband, Hosmer
Z. McKoon, the celebrated lawyer
(whose connection with tho Blythe
case made his name familiar to every
one), Mrs. Fannie Nj. Mclioon was left
in possession of the Fatma rancho. a
piece of property OF 10000 acres, If
teen miles from San Diego, CAL The
fact hat she had never had any previ-
GUS business training, and that her
whole life since her school days had
been spent entirely In filling home and
social duties, did not In the least do
ter her from assuming control OF the
ranch. She has never given up the
management OF It, and II Ia now one
OF the most successful ranches In the
country. with several hundred acres
OF orchard near the homo place, and
from 600 to 1000 head of cattle and
horses ON 1t all the time.
Just before Mr.. Mckoon's death a
heavy mortgage was placed on It To
save other property, and Mrs. McKoon
has made the place yield sufficient
income to keep up her splendid es.
Enlistment, pay the interest on the
mortgage and good interest on the
original investment, although she
says she can at least double the In
come II some capitalist will take hold
with her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

will prove a good substitute, and the
projecting points flor they are sure to
be too long, can he cut off close to Lac
tw.g with stout scissors or pair of
nippers. The backing for the Their
mometer should be of wood-a pine or
holly p: mel cut in the right way CT the
grain so that it will not warp. This
should be stained any desirable color,
to make a contrast between the wood
and the white of the metal indicator.
Vivid green is favorite color for such
panels, and it combines effectively with
the warm brown of the branches.
Wherever the branches or twigs cross
the wood must be notched on the under
side so that the notched parts tit into
one another, making the upper sur
faces all OF the same level. The metal
indicators always have small perfora-
lions, either in each corner or at the
top and bottom. through which screws
may be inserted to hold the thermom-
eter to the wooden panel A metal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09
LIVED AMID MORE LEAVES.
California Couple Who Passed Theii
Honeymoon in Tree

On the property of George 7. Marsh,
on Corte MADEIRA avenue, in Mill val
ley, California, which is laid out on
the plan of Japanese village, there
is a house built high up in one OF the
tall redwood trees, and the only means
of effecting an entrance is by climbing
up rope ladder. The house is built
around the trunk of the tree, which
passes directly through the center Of
the strange abode. The roof Is formed
on the branches of the redwood tree
bent downward, and the interior OF
the structure is nicely furnished.
There Is Il kitchen, pantry and large
living-room, and veranda, where
far above the earth, one can sit and
enjoy natures beauties without in
terruption.
Here in this strange and peculiar
construction Mr.. and Mrs. c, N. Jen-
pings of San Francisco spent their
honeymoon. They would climb up the
rope ladder a distance Of twenty feet
and reach their abode; then they
would draw the ladder up and thus
cut off communication. When the lad
der is up it is impossible to reach the
entrance, and one must stand below
and shout until he Is hoarse for the
steps to be let down. From the ver-
anda the scene spread before one Is
typical of Japan. The Japanese gar
dens of Mr. Marshs residence spread
to right and left with their strange
little streamlets and houses fashioned
by the skillful hands OF oriental work
ers.
The young couple occupied their
romantic dwelling until the day after
the Fourth. On that day a garden
party for the benefit of the flremen
killen in the recent eontlagration that
destroyed the Standard cracker fac.
tory was given in the Marsh grounds,
and the young couple, rather than be
discovered by the visiting hundreds
that gathered, vacated the house In
the tree and left for San Francisco
Mr.. Jennings is a young writer,
whose work has graced the pages OF
various eastern publications. Early
in life he sought new fields to con-
quer, and, with longing eyes toward
the west, left his eastern home and
crossed the plains to the metropolis
on the Pacific coast. Here among his
wanderings he came across a pretty
face that he vowed he loved ana
would some day call his own. Diff
culties confronted him. That his love
was reciprocated there was no doubt.
After all the arrangements were com
petea they quietly slipped away and
were welded. Then followed the
honeymoon In Mill valley, about
which the people Of that section are
daily discussing.
Mr.. and Mrs Jennings declared they
were charmed with their life up in the
redwood trees, and added that the
pleasure which might have been felt II
they had taken an expensive sight
seeing trip could not be compared TO
the happiness they enjoyed in their
short existence in the canyon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

IF man is agreeable in New York
he needs only to buy his breakfast in
winter and nothing in summer. II he
works 1t right he can 20 from one
house party To another all summer, F"
unseltishness in guests us in the
hostess is necessary for successful
house party. \ general desire to give
end take, and make frolic of the
whole affair succeeds,
simplicity in dress is a powerful aa-
dltion, \
You can nave such run there" u
girl laughed. you don't have to fix up.
and in summer this is u heap"
lmpromptu theatricals. morning
germans and parties enliven things,
One of the joAiost germans ever CIV
en- here was in the morning, Two
pianos and violin, whose performers
changed from time to time, were the
band, Hollyhocks and clover were
the fayors, and u wealth OF youth and
beauty and happiness was the chap
eron.
Some people are very clever In ar
ranging charades, which while away
n damp evening, ana the costumes oil
sl,Gwls and bath robes and cast-of
| curtains sometimes bring out beauty
not before discovered,
Good advice Is cheap, but, In thi.
il stance nice to be taken, II invited
to a summer house party II is mis-
take to decline, There is u charm
about them, an indescribable some
thing that cheers, and then, too, the,
AFRO fine places In which to meet ones
fate. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

A piece of satin Is inches wide and
10 inches deep forms a charming sew
ing bag. This is to be folded in half
and sewed up the side and bottom,
The portion forming the top is cut to
fashion four tabs 21s inches in depth,
The bag is lined throughout with silk
or satin, forming a sort of binding at
the top of the tabs, and is drawn UP
by ribbon run through a casing. The
sides are trimmed by bows of ribbon
and frills of 4ace, and on the front is
embroidered the initial of the person
for whom the bag is intended. sur,
rounded by an empire wreath This
bag develops prettily in black and blu.
satin, with lace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09
HINTS.

Milk in any form Is good for hons.
Corn Is good food for young stock
OF any kind.
Any sudden change Of diet Is sure
to make trouble.
Have your cowstables warm, yet
well ventilated.
TO be good dhlryman requires in
telligence rather than large capital.
Cold. dark henhouses are incon-
sstent with good laying.
Chopped clover sprinkled with bran
Is excellent for fowls.
Give the pullets low. broad roosts
and 80 avoid crooked breast bones.
Proper care and feeding are TO be
preferred 10 condition powders.
Sawdust makes excellent bedding
for pigs, but 1t must not be green or
wet.
For colts. calves and pigs combl-
nntion Of bran, oats and oil meal is
always excellent.
In England the Tamworth and
Yorkshire breeds are now preferred to
the Berkshire and Suffolk.
Stock should be given the poorest
and least pnlatable food In the
morning when the appetite Is keenest.
Straw may be fed even TO mich
cows probably when other feed is
scarce by cutting 1t into short lengths.
wetting IL and mixing 1t with meal,
bran or middlings.--N. Y. World.
Study the nature OF your cows and
fall In with their moods. 1t pays r.
be agreeable. even TO sn~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

Christmas is coming and busy fingers
should now find employment in plenty
preparing for the gift season. Lots of
suitable things may be made at home.
For example a handy little mending-
case such as is here shown. 1t is just
large enough to hold the thimble, spool
of thread and tiny pair of scissors,
although needles and pins, of course,
form part of the outfit. The slipper is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

most valuable present. Here pigeon
holes and cupboards are arranged IN
such a way that every inch of space is
made the most of, while the cupboards
on either side are decorated with pam
els of Japanese paper and the center
one with sheet of looking-glass. A
table like this can easily be arranged
inexpensively by the local carpenter,
while many brothers would undertake
the work for their sisters quickly and
WELL This table should be stained
green when finished.
Ordinary huckaback toweling, which
can be bought at any dry goods store
in white or unbleached cotton or lin
en-, can be used as the foundation for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

G. NJ. Bailey. the Winthrop. Me. oil.
cloth manufacturer. deserves a vaca-
ton. He recently told reporter that
in the forty-eight years he had been
IL business he never had taken holt
day himself or closed his shops. And
he now has men working for him
who have been In his employ the
whole forty-eight years. though most
Of them have had both holidays and
vacations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

a soft satin portfolio. The recipient
opened the package, thinking it a
handkerchief case or glove holder or
place for wells. Instead she found
tucked away in the soft-lined, satchet-
perfumed fold twelve long white en-
velopes, each one sealed and bearing
on the point of the overlap the name
of month in decorative lettering, all
the way from January to Decem Ger,
On the address side there were legends
and markings for the events of each
month; January, the wish for the new
year; February, st, Valentine; her
birthday in March; Easter on May day.
each with some personal reference to
the layout of Ter own life, as it seemed
probable it was to be. In her Paris
pension life the opening of the en-
velope at the beginning of each month
was glad surprise, for inside was
always some unique and thoughtful
filling-a pretty necktie, veil, a pair
OF gloves, a set of photographs taken
at the spots they loved so we'll where
the summer was passed, 1t had taken
some thought and time and extra eff
fort to do this, but 1t was worth il In
the pleasure and tender appreciation
it stirred in the heart of the girl who
was far away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

The revised returns Of the Russian
census give the total population oil
that country as 129.000,00C This
makes Russia third IN rank among
rations. China coming first. with an
estimated population Of 100000 600.
and the British empire next with 29s.-
100000.
r. y. updike OF Litchfield, H.. ex-
member Of the Legislature. dropped
dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

The mystery surrounding the disap-
rearance Of Mrs. Pauline Merry from
Ter home at No. SO Hope street, Chi
cago. was solved by the confession OF
Thomas Hickey, who was arrested on
suspicion. Hickey told revolving
story OF how Christopher Merry
choked and beat his wife a week ago
last Friday. Then, finding It impo.
sible to restore his wife to conscious.
ness. Hickey says that Merry decided
20 put her "out of her misery"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

Embroidered linen novelties are nu-
merous. one of the most sensible
things being cornucopia for hair
receiver, which can be opened and
Numbered. Linen embroidery is very
tedious work, however. and the anna.
teur had better not undertake 1t. En-
velope cases are made of linen and
have places at each end for notebooks
one of which is meant for addresses
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

John w. Mackay, one OF the Call
fornia "bonaza kings" means 70
buih in Greenwood cemetery. Brook
lyn. superb mortuary chapel. ard he
will have to get a dispensation from
the vatican before he can have 1t con-
secrated as Roman Catholic place Of
sculpture should be.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

Eight barges loaded with cases Of
gunpowdcr falsely labeled arms"
have been seized BY English customs
officers In the Thames. They emanat-
ed from Russia and were about 10 be
transferred to the steamer Baluchi-
stan, for Persia. II Is suggested that
the ammunition was destined for the
Afridis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

A necessary adjunct to girls den
is the desk or writing table. The IL
lustration shows corner writing table
which, If the room is small, will prove
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

Tn Irish National alliance petitions
the senate In opposition TO a treaty OF
a-Ai' Great Britain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

The Italian cabinet resigned, bat
Premier RndinI stays In.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

A girl was going abroad to study.
Her chum. clever New England girl.
designed delightful gift for the trav-
ei.r. which when first seen looked like
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

eye or loop should be attached to the
back of the panel by which it may be
hung up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-09

most beautiful embroidery. You can
iron off any good transfer pattern on
1t, taking care to select for the purpose
a bold design where there is not much
interlacing of leaves and branches. Be-
fore placing your design on the buck
aback, decide which way the lines of
darning are to go. AS you will see
they go across the stuff. Had the lines
been desired to go longitudinally the
pattern would have been laced the
other way. The flower here has been
worked in what is called long and
short stitch, three shades Of old-gold
colored filoselle being used Three
shreads of the flloselle were used at a
time. The stem of the flower was
done in rope stitch. The entire spray
is finished before the darning is done
The darning is great feature Of buck
aback work, and in the example be-
fore you has been done in dark red
silk. Six threads of the filoselle were
used at a time, and that is the amount
necessary to make sufficient effect.
A bright girl is concocting a square
dozen Of souvenirs for Christmas gifts.
Last summer there was jolly party
of friends camping together III the Blue
mountains. and this young woman,
with her camera outfit, was an enthu-
siastic participant in the delights OF
the out of door life. or course a series
Of views and groups was the result
She Is now busy evolving from these
views dozen effective little volumes
to he used as tokens on the 25t.4 Of the
month.
The leaves of the books are cni
from heavy cardboard. into which the
photos are set as in an album. The
leaves are not sewed or pasted. but
tied together with inch wide ribbon
at the points where a bound book is
caught with thread or wire.