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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

pocket a key OF the door OF the Anglo
American club, He was native or
Santiago, and declared that as soon as
the American troops entered the city
he would put up the entire stan at the
club, When he tied from Santiago to
escape arrest by the SpaniaNis he took
the key 10 the ClUa door with him, and
when he came back with Shafter he
walked down to the club house anu
started things going again,
The Casino Espanol is the distinct
lively Spanish club OF Santiago. The
members are almost men who were
born in spain, While the Spanish
troops have been at Santiago the Ca
Sino Espanol has been their favorite
resort, In fact the club has depended
largely upon Spanish officers for its
support The story OF the gramophone
oelonging TO this club has been going
the rounds recently, hut It Is a good
enough story Ia bear repeating. Be-
fore the equalization the members used
to sit at night and enjoy the music
Of the gramophone. There was one
tune which the Spanish officers es.
pecially delighted In, and we're in the
habit OF having turned on four ~ 1--WE
times during the long nights OF the
stege. On tho morning Of July II,
when tho American flag was hoisted
over the governors palace, the eth cav
airy band broke forth IN the selt-same
tune which had so delighted tho Span
ish officers In the Casino. 1t was The
star Spangled Banner, which now for
the first time they had heard as the
American anthem,
That night the gramophone was ST.
lent In the club rooms, and to the ruff
He'd officers II seemed to be chuckllng
to itself over It's Yankee joke.
The clubs OF Santiago are among the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
WONDERFUL NEW CORN.
Indiana Farmers Have Crop OF zoe
Bushels to the Acre.

Remarkable as it may seem, lbege
are two small fields OF corn in Scott
county, Indiana. which wall yield over
200 bushels to the acre. One is owned
by Marion Harrod of Alpha. and con
sists OF one acre, Off which Mr.. Harrod
claims he will raise go bushels. iho
other is a field of seven acres, owned
by T.. p. MsCas.in, and it Will yield
fully as much Der acre as the field
owned by Mr.. Harrod.
Last year Mr.. McCasln made scion
tiiic experiments in the culture OF corn
on his farm He raised twenty two
varieties, many of which are wholly
and some Of which are without name
His experiments proved highly sue
cessful The specimen which pro
duCed such a remarkable crop was
named by the grower cornucopia.
The poorest ground viii produce al
least 100 bushels of this corn. L was
originated by a gentleman from Ken.
lucky four years ago, Removing TO u
different country, he presented a single
ear to Mr.. MCCaSlin, eNacting from
him IA promise that he would develop
it, unmiXed with other corn, Mr. Nc
Caslin had exactly 34S grains, OF which
he reaped a harvest of a little over
seven bushels He sold portion and
the rest he planted in his own ground
Mr., Harrod thus obtained some OF he
grain.
Every stalk of this corn produces
five we'll filled ears. averaging at least
three, which are ten inches in length,
while on some stalks are to be found
ten perfect ears OF first class quality,
being very solid on the cob and runs
from ten to fourteen rows to the cob,
Five ears taken from one stalk last
year weighed two pounds and eight
ounces, which would BE over 200
bushels to the acre. Mr.. McCIasin
claims It will yield at least three timcs
as much per acre az any other yarl-
ETY. known. Ffe hopes from his crop
this year 10 extend Its cultivation tC
various parts of the state and even
tually south and west
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
TECHNICALLY EXPRESSED.

Tat. IS The sill, lining of business
lAlonl. ana no mans commercial equip
meat IA complete without liz warp
and wooR are patience and unselfish-
ness. These threads OF character are
moi very common, and the peculiar
weave Of them called taot ~ Sill
moro rare. But its value neys~
shrlnks, and scarcely any price IL too
high for the merchant TO pay for IL
The more tart he has ia hls own per"
son, in his statesmen and In all those
around him. The more certain ~ the
merchant OF doing n stoadS and pros
perons business Mt all seasons and h
bad times or good chicago Dry GOODS
Reporter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
FOR THE EYE or THE COOK

Keep brick on the back OF the
stove and set the food on II that is 70
be kept warm.
Add a teaspoonfui OF sugar 10 every
p!nt OF milk when the milk is to be
thIckened with cornmeal,
Make graham bread the same M
white bread and then steam II throe
hours, instead Of baking 1t one
Oatmeal IL much improved II sugar
Is put In while 1t IL cooking Instead Of
being put on II at the table.
Tie piece OF stale bread In white
muslin cloth and drop It into the ket-
tie with the boiling cabbage TO help
absorb the offensive odor.
Never cut potatoes for Laklng, but
for steaming and boiling draw the
edge Of sharp knife halfway around
lengthwise. 80 that they will crack
open nicely.
The best way To keep boiled mnsh
from being lumpy is To stir up the
meal with enough cold water TO merely
wet II. and then stir 1t into the kettle
Cut the thin skin from the outside III
leg OF mutton, or the mutton cnopa
before cooking them, In order to re-
move the "woolly taste" that some flni
NO Objectionable.
when baking powder is used for
biscuits the shortening should be
stirred n after all the ingredients are
added. including the -four. and they
will be much tighter and more faky.
II there are no potatoes to use for
making bread take a pan OF clabbered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
NOT IN BEAUTY BOOKS.

There IL one cosmetic never laid
down In books Of beauty. II Is hap
Dlness
There Is nothing which so beauties
the face M happy expresslon-the
outward sign OF the condition OF the
mind.
Happiness lis something which may
~ cultivated.
ID comes less from the circumstances
lhan from the will to see and make the
best OF things
II IL help TO health, too. Make your
self happy.
Think always ~ beautiful things
"For the thoughts Won do not speak
Shine out in your lipa and eyes"
The great Rachel says IN her me
moirs that she gained her beauty bs
looking hour after ut statues and
thinking much or them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
HERE AND THERE.

Last year Japan exported nearly
So 100000 worth of coal. There are 1870
coal miners. 80 of which are important
900 tons a year.
In place Of glass the Philippine is,
landers generally use plates made OF
,he shell of kind Of oyster which ad-
nit an agreeably subdued light and
are not so easily damaged by earth
quakes as glass windows are.
Experiments have been going on
with an Ingenious machine which
shuts over a mans eye so that the eye
I'D as 1t winks opens and closes a
rhronograph. SO far the quickest wink
on record is about sixth OF a second.
Lava streams that have flowed out
Of Nesuvius duringt he last three years
have deposited los. 10000 cubic metres
of lava on the side of the mountain
A cone Of lava $50 feet high has been
formed, out OF which fresh streams
are flowing.
Germcn historian directs atten-
ton 10 the fact that ia the middle
ages the Mediterranean was connected
by canal with the Red sea, and that
iG 1855 the Mohammedan powers had
4 project NJ rebuilding this predecessor
OF the Suez canal.
Ash Austrian chemist, who has Seen
making researches into the subject
declares that out Of The 4,ll0 varieties
Of flowers known and cultivated IN
Europe scarcely 400 have any odor.
and OF these nearly so have an odor
which Is, II anything, disagreeable.
In tho language of the American
| Indian me drum Is an instrument OF
| affection, repeating with Its monoton-
Gus beating the old, old story that Hia'
watna told Minnehaha and that every
| Indian brave whispers into the ears OF
every willing Indian maiden.
The dimensions OF the Capitol al
| Washington are: The length, ISL feet
inches: breadth, from l2l to 32i
feet ii covers 153.112 square feet
From base line of building to the tip
OF statue, PSI feet II inches. The
! height OF the dome above the base line
on ne east front is 2s7 feet inches
Marriages among the aristocracy
in India that Is the British contingent
seem be very great affairs. Lady
Elizabeth Bruce and Mr.. Darlington
smith had for their marriage a wed.
ding cake made for them by Lord III.
gins chef. 1t was nine feet high and
weighed 700 pounds.
The oldest and most curious her
baiIum IN the world II in the Egyptian
muaeum at Cairo. 1t consists oil
crowns. garlands, wreaths and bou.
4 quess Of flowers, all taken from the
ancient tombs in excellent condition
Nearly all the flowers have been iden.
.iGpd. They canont be less than 1900
years old
ApropDs Of the agitation OF the sub
ice. D. cheaper postage Between thl'
Fonn trv and Great Britain, Ii Il pointed
out that the cost OF a first-class ocean
pa.kage between this country and Eu-
I rope averages about 800 The charge
FOR conveying the same weight OF let
Il .e-s Ar the passenger weighs is 1857
II ~ .olerably obvious that these
charges for carrying the ocean mall
4 sre 100 high.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
UGLY SISTERS.
An Old Soldier Tells AIS EXpegjence
with Homeiy Duo.

When YOU want TO hear good stories
you must Join a group Of veterans.
The best time Is 10 find dozen or two
Of them gathered around a big heating
stove in postroom when the weather
/, cold ana the wind whistles. These
conditions recall the old days when
comforts OF any kind were all bur M
known. Then one OF them will thaw
out, and tell story, not necessarily
az the hairbreadth escape. for the
veteran is rather modest in this direc-
ton, but story flied with hnmor and
OF a novel kind, says the Cincinnati
Commercial.
At the George Thomas Pos, some
Nme since some Of "the boys" grew
reminiscent One OF them had alluded
10 beauty show then in progress.
This led another 10 remark that there
would be- no entries II II was for ugly
women.
And tina, reminds me. said third.
''of 4 'itcle incident tina; happened
when We we're in eastern Kentucky
aztec Humphrey Marshall, Or maybe
h., was after rs. I'm not certain Any
how. We haze passed through conn-
FRY where The women are proverbially
ugly. We mad passed hundreds dur
irg the lay. and generally they called
us Yanks. or any old name TO make MS
mad. But we never miudej en- 7
pleased en- and didn't hurt as.
"Bet suue ~ tho BOYS 90 'i5F'
after while aud concluded 70 tife
yoIley back when The chance came. rs
it soon did. AZ a farmhouse o. cor
siderable pretention, as far as style
AMI size was concerned. was girI
leaning her chin on her hands her
hands on an old swinging gate.
Go Il. Yanks. or o. Humphrey y
kitch youns," she shouted. she Was
the ngllest woman you ever saw
Towzied hair and dirty red q. that
gingham mother hubbard snGh hosed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

arquaIn,ances had, most Of them, been
made IN the battlelields around Santi-
ago; Uut one gentleman learns to
know another very quickly under such
circumstances as surrounded the meet
ing of the American and Spanish Of
dcers at Santiago and feels fully justi-
lied in putting him up at his club with
out further investigation.
The San Carlos club was especially
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

and barefooted. oh, she was picture.
Johnny Din, of our company, stepped
OUT Of the ranks and surveyed her,
Say he said, IL you'll hnd me an
uglier woman than YOU are. I'll give
You this five dollar bill.
Just then her sister pu, her hoat
out al window and made some re-
mark.
For Lords sake. said Johnny,
there she is, You get the money
And he went and left the i've on the
gate post"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
WHY COMPLAIN.

what's de use compla!nin'
When de play is done?
Honey, when it's rainin
Des tergit de sun!
Sleep, my 4oney,
Close yo' eye;
Bright sun shinin
In de mawin' sky.
What's de use conpiainin'
When de storm, it blows
Takes little rainin
Ter freshen up de rose.
Sleep, my honey,
Close yo' eye;
Bright sun shinen
In de mawnin' sky.
Atlanta Constitute
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
ACTIVITY or RABY cRoconILEs.

The moment Young croaodNa
breaks its shell II II 10 all intents and
purposes as active AZ II IL at any time
during Its life. RI will make straight
for the water. even II IL be out OF
sight, and good distance on. and II
will pursue Its prey with eagerness
and agility during the first hour Of its
free existence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
HEIR TO 5000. 600, 900.

There Ii but one Aston boy In
America. Het Ii William Vincent
Aston, only child Of Col and Mrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

John Jacob Astor, He IL prospective
heir to S2O0,60O,00O, He Is years
old, and has suites Of apartments in
New York, Newport, and at FernclifI
on the Hudson. A tutor, governoss
u mid, and groom look after him,
He is kept In the nursery when In
doors and visitors never see him. He
only goes outdoors In the city to ride
or drive. He Ia always guarded by Il
servant He IL very delicate, and
every effort Ia being made to improve
his health The only other family
that preserves the name Of Aston II
that of William Waldorf Aston, set
tied In 10 m. Therefore the sole
hope Of pen tuatlng the Astors IL
America lies IN this little boy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

Santiago II the Anglo American
Though this club was originally found
ed by the English and American resi-
dents Of Santiago. 1t has taken In as
members a few Cubans and Spaniards,
When The war broke out the Anglo
American Ianguishcd, but Is now re-
viNcd again When General Shattcr
left rampa FOL Santiago be had with
MIN n v6,untecr aid who carried in hi,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

milk, heat II boiling hot ana train me
whey into the -four, and then proceed
te mix the dough IN the usual manne'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

chief attractions OF the city for vis-
itlng foreigner, and 1t Is only In the
clubs or in private houses that no can
get satisfactory accommodations. Al
least, 1t used to be 80 before the war,
Sut with Yankee enterprise let loose In
Cuba, the hotels of Santiago ought TO
improve, and when they do The clubs
viii cease to be, rs they are now, IN
dIspensahle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-01

cago about the middle of June. Since
he returned from the west Senator
Mason has been in consultation with
certain witnesses who are to testify,
and has reached the conclusion that
there is more work for the commission
in Chicago.
Judge Trout of the superior court
at San Francisco has denied the right
Of Mrs. Nettie S. Crayen-Fair to in
tervene in the contest of the will Of the
late James S. Fair, filed by his son
Charles. In other words, she Will
have no chance 20 prove her claim TO
be the widow Of the late James G. Fair
unless the supreme court reverses
Judge Troutt's ruling.
The Chicago Union Traction COM
pany, the corporation to be formed by
the syndicate which has purchased
the stockholders Of Chas. T. Yerkes
will acquire by lease the lines en-
braced in the Chicago Consolidated
Traction company. The Chicago Union
Traction company will guarantee q
certain return upon the stock of the
Chicago Consolidated Traction com
pany, this amount to be appOrtioneG
on present earnings and the prospects
of future business. Just what rate
will be paid is not made public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-01
MOLASSES AS FEED FOR MULES

The largest sugar planter in Texas
is J. W. Cunningham, whose planta-
ton and refinery are located at Sugar
land. The crop is cultivated and har-
vested by convicts who are leased
from the state. Several hundred
mules are employed on the plantation
and Mr.. Cunningham introduced a
new food for them a few years ago.
This food is pure, black molasses, and
the animals are fed nothing else
throughout the ear. Large troughs
have been built in the stables. into
which the molasses is conducted direct
from the refinery through pipes. The
mules have a great fondness for the
molasses, and they are kept in prime
condition all the time. The molasses
fed to these animals is Of coarse
quality, and would command only a
low price in the market. It is much
cheaper than corn or oats. 'sIt not
only keeps the mules in good condi-
tion," said the man who told the story,
''but it flavors the meat, so that sugar
cured mule hams will soon be prof
liable product. Chicago Inter
Ocean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-01

by band of republican guards, sent by
Gen. Zurlinden, military governor of
Paris, with his compliments to Queen
Victoria, on the anniversary of her
birthday.
Grand Garden Party
Rome, May 25.-There was a grand
reception and garden party at the Brit
ish embassy yesterday in honor of .he
birthday of Queen Victoria Three
thousand guests were present, includ-
ing King Humbert, Queen Marguerite
cabinet ministers and members of the
diplomatic corps.
Celebration at Gibraltar.
Gibraltar, May 25.-The queens
birthday was celebrated here with
great brilliancy. Royal salutes were
fired at noon, from forts and the aux.
Hilary cruiser Yosemite bound fol-
Guam. The governor of Gibraltar, Sil
Robert Bidulph, reviewed the troops
| accompanied by Gen. Bouza, governor
of Algerias, and an escort of Spanish
cavalry.
Celebration in Key West.
| Key West, May Pa banquet wa:
given yesterday in honor Of Queer
Victoria's birthday by w. ]. H. Taylor
British consul at Key West, and Ed
ward Sudlow, British consul at Jack
sonville. Army, navy, city, county
state and government officials wer
present.
British Columbia Celebrates.
Vancouver, B. c., May 25.-Th'
queens birthday was enthusiasticall.
celebrated throughout British Colum
bia. The stars and stripes were en-
twined with the Union Jack in man.
places.
Pretoria, May 25.-The volksraad o
parliament adjourned at nool
Wednesday in honor of the birthda.
Of Queen Victoria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-01
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
sPANIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

The Nebraska regiment in Luzon has
been allowed thirty days rest.
Notwithstanding the peace overtures,
the fighting at Luzon continues.
The surgeon of the Olympia denies
the report that Admiral Dewey is SICK.
1t is thought that the ITilipinos VIII
accept the American proposition for
form of government.
Luna becomes the dictator OF the Fill
ipinos.
The ex-Spanish cruiser Relna Merca-
des passed Cape Henry.
Admiral Dewey declares that we
must keep the Philippines.
The Yorktowns men captured by
Filipinos are brutally treated.
Havana papers have controversy
over the probability of war between
the Americans and Cubans.
An official report from General Otls
shows that he did all he possibly couid
to prevent war with the Filiplnos.
The question of restricting the suf-
frage when Cubans are entitled 10
vote is being discussed in Havana.
Santiago de Cuba is IN CONSERVATION
over the discovery that the sacred Ca
rida shrine has been robbed OF its $780,
900 of jewels.
Rosario, a Filipino congressman
has surrendered to General Otis, and
says the congress has not yet consld-
cred peace negotiations.
Col. Ames gives up the command OF
the thirteenth Minnesota regiment, pc
ing succeeded, it is understood, by
Mai. E. S. Bean Of st. Paul.
The Filipino peace ENJOYS had an
other conference at Manila, but it is
said that they will return to Aguln-
aldo dissatisfied with the terms offered
The present movement under Gener-
ais LaWton and Macarthur probably
marks the end Of the American cam
paign of aggression in Luzon, as the
wet season has set in.
The United States Philippines com
mission has submitted to the Filipino
commissioners at Manila draft OF
the form of government which PreSl-
dent Mckinley is prepared to establish
General dissatisfaction is expressed
N Kansas over the demand to muster
out the twentieth Kansas with the 9TH
err regiments at San Francisco. Citi
zens of the state want 1t brought nome
intact to give it a proper reception.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-01

'thud! thudn' of soldiers on the
march. There was no mistake. we
were being pursued by furious cock
ostrlch-a formidable foe indeed,
NOW 1t was only question of time.
The pony's feet seemed scarcely tn
touch the ground and l bent forward
urging him on feverishly as I had
never done before. Nearer and near
er came the beating, the distance be-
tween us and our strange pursuer
growing less and less every second.
L was powerleSs to do anything but
hold on to my flying horse We were
miles away from any farm in the d.
rectlon We were going and those be-
hlnd knew nothing of the terrible
danger l was in. Could there be no
help? Alone on the boundless vel0t,
| looked vaguely up into the blue sky.
There was distant shout and I was
dlmly conscious that a short, heavy
kerrle whiZzed past me- I dared not
stop, for the ostrich was now but a
few yards behind anu l could almost
feel the vibration Of its great wings as
its kimmed, half-fying, half-racing,
over the earth. Presently another
kerrie came whizzing past, and this
| time 1t must have interefered in some
way with the progress of the great
| bird, for l could tell it had stopped
| short, and as the chase was not re-
sumed 1 ventured to look back. My
| heart seemed suddenly to stand still,
my head swan and l had the greatest
| difficulty to keep my seat in the sad
| die. The Infatuated ostrich had
| turned and was charging at a kaffir
who was coming up from the camp in
pursuit. The man saw his danger anG
excitedly threw kerrie after kerrie,
which passed wide OF the mark.
Vague IDEAS flashed through my mind
| Of going to his help-an absurd idea,
of course, and now impossible, for the
pony had become thoroughly fright
ened and was boiling as hard as he
could go. There was more shouting
now and I hoped that others had come
to the rescure, but, glancing back
again, I saw that it was too late-os-
trich and man had met!
The kaffir made tremendous spring
at the long neck of the bird, but he
! was too slow and an awful kick sent
the poor wretch into the air and
dropped him with a thud upon the
earth. Before he had time to recover
| if indeed, he ever could-the bird
was literally dancing upon him, and
shut my eyes to hide the CHASTITY
sight. By this time several kaffirs
and Dutchman had come up and with
long lasso they caught the sensitive
part of the birds neck and strangled
it, dragging it off the PROSTATE kaffir
at the same time. | never knew how
| reached home that day. For days
and nights that CHASTITY fight haunted
me anu l was troubled by the thought
that the man had practically given up
his life for mine, while l had done
nothing even to attempt to save him.
His master, hard, mercenary boer,
was more filled with annoyance at the
loss of the valuable ostrich than with
pity for the man. The unfortunate
kaffir had only lived till he reached the
farm and then he succumbed to his
terrible injuries. New World Maya
zine.