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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27
Lullaby of the ojibway squaws.

Inc WIND is in the trees.
Does my darling baby hear
What is whispered to the ear
With the lisping of the breeze?-
Love will keep his mother near,
And the baby need not fear,
For the wind is in the trees"
The stars are in the skies:
Does my darling baby see
How they wink at him and me,
Bright, almost, as baby's eyes?
How they wink to him that he
Is as safe as safe can be,
For the stars are in the skies?
Then, go to sleep, my child;
The squirrels are in bed,
Black squirrels, gray and red,
And the little foxes wild
The stars are overhead,
And the winds with me have said,
Go to sleep, to sleep, my Child"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27

AS Croesus' life drew toward its
close his spiritual adviser urged him
to perform some act of beneficence
whereby his vast wealth would con-
fer lasting good upon mankind and
his fame as a pholanthropist illumine
tn epages of history to the remotest
generation,
What would be the use?" asked
Croesus, with bitterness. do you
think | could ever hope to trot in An
drew Carnegie's class?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27

Doctor-"Do you know that at times
my patriotism almost prompts me to
give up my practice and enlist in our
country's cause in the Philippines"
Experienced patient Ton the spur OF
the moment)-"You will surely SOW
the seeds of CONSERVATION in the ranks
of the enemy, doctor, if you charge
them as you have charged me. Rich
mond Dispatch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27
Rats Cause Fires.

Do mice cause fires by gnawing
matches? Mr. Edward Atkinson has
found by investigation that they
seldom do, but that rats probably
often do so. The paraffin on matches
seems to attract the rats, and the ro-
dents gnaw them into splinters. Their
gnawing fired sulphur matches fire.
quently, and parlor matches are
thought to be nearly as dangerous,
though the chlorate of potash in par
Tor match heads seems to be distaste-
full to rats. Safety matches, though
gnaWed to bits, were not fired, and it
is believed that rats cannot ignite
safety matches. If rats ignite matches
mice, of course, may do the same,
though evidence of their doing it be
lacking. 1t was observed, however,
by Mr.. Atkinson, that mice carried
matches into their nests, where they
might be a source of danger other
wise than by gnawing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27

changing to anger. How does 1t
happen that ! hear the pleasant in
telligence today for the first timer"
q really did not know that it was
news to YOU" she replied with com.
posure, 81 thought the order to return
was in some way connected with
Roberts presence"
"Prcsence?' He turned purple with
rage. How long did he stay there"
- do not know We left before he
did"
"And he put up at my house with.
out dcigning me one word?' he thun,
dered, glad to have reasonable
ground for anger.
"He put up at the inn" cousin in.
terrupted.
rs that so? And he sneaked around
and listened, and made an estimate Of
the sum for which he should ask me!
know 1t is 80, otherwise he would
have come to me in an honorable,
frank way"
lie only ycarncd for his home"
was the answer.
/ sat apocchlcss In my chair.
my hands cIaapod. trembling with ex.
element
"Yoarr.d for his homc?" he re-
peatcd. "IIc had every reason to- that
the remembrance might not be blot
ted out. the remembrance left bohind
by his father
The old lady started as if struck
with lash.
"You know. Wollmoycr," said she
|slOwIy. Chat tho people OF lnugcn,
wald would die owen today for old
! Nordmann. pg would those whose in.
structor he wac and who ere now
grownup. Nordmanaa memory is good
Iuu tnorc tn spite Of ALL"
"'rho rabblo always adhere to such az
he" he replied, at Is the spirit Of the
ago. that sides are taken against
respectable people. And now, ont with
tt what does tho rascal want In Ger.
many?"
"To perform his military duty"
"Eh? How" He laughed. THAT Is
| like the whole Kit, The cloak Of picty
and Of love for the fathcrland over
hot which ia rouI, II must have
grootIv impressed tho TongnuwoIdcrs
when he appeared in uniform, Yes.
the Nordmnnng know how to do ~
Well and what regiment has the honor
of numbering the brave youth in its
ranks?"
"IIe is stationed Mt Halle. because
at the same time he wanted to hear n
few lectures ON penaI Justice" I now
said careIossly.
"Ah. Won are here too. NV ladyl
you foo wcrc dnlIphtod NJ this inter.
esting visit? Has he grown to he n
handsome youth, eh? In America
there Is a chance for development: a
few foreign airs, a little of the foreign
accent and the famous fellow is fin.
lshcd. Did he please you, ch?"
ooh, ycs-I was pleased that no
came to serve his year"
and to study law! Probably he in
tends herewith to dazzle the eyes of
the Americans upon his return! Vol.
4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27

Glass day exercises at Vassar were
witnessed by 5000 persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27
FREE SOUTH AFRICA
FORMER LIBERAL HOME sEcRE.
TARY FAVORS 1T.
INDEPENDENCE IMPOSSIBLE

Protests Against Pro-5oer Resolutions
Being Taken as Pronouncement of
Liberal Party-LiberaIs Favor Free
and Federated South Africa as
Canada and Australia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-27
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they were all abreast. my order for
firing would not serve. gave another.
III take the left man, Miss Stan
forth the center. Buck the right"
There was no response. All were too
intent on the work before us to speak.
l permitted the men to come within a
hundred yards. when, taking deliberate
aim with the rest, shot my man
through the heart. In another mo-
ment Helen's rife cracked. and the
center man dropped. Buck. who was
excited, fired wild and missed alto
gether. Ginger lost his head COM
pletely and did not FIRE at all. AS Gin
gers courage deserted him Jacks came
to her all Of sudden.
"Why don't yo' shoot, Ginger?" she
cried, with flashing eyes. Snatching
his gun and aiming it at the remaining
man, who was rapidly getting down
the declivity. she sent him the rest Of
the way with limp. Two men were
put out of the fight and the third dis
abled.
"By golly," cried Buck, 1--WE licked
'em, didn't WEI"
l thought it best not to discourage
him by telling him that this was only
a preliminary skirmish, but asked Jack
for the ammunition, and we all reload
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mean, and there is no prospect of his
getting it through his thick skull.
Ginger turned away, and knew that
he was speaking to his young master;
then Bucks white face showed itself
inquiringly behind the negro's black
one. l looked meaningly at Buck and
repeated the motion of firing. He
caught my meaning and, taking up a
gun, made a motion as If ramming a
cartridge, looking at me inquiringly.
indicated that he was right. He went
away and after long absence came
back and held up four cartridges. two
in each hand. Then. putting down the
boxes, he held up three fingers, and l
knew that they had secured three guns.
He next held up four fingers Of the
other hand, pointing to the sleeping
guerrillas, and I knew he proposed to
get one more gun.
Buck was long while capturing the
fourth gun. One of the men awoke.
yawned, sat up and looked into the
fire, yawned again, lay down and was
soon snoring. Then the guard got up
from where he was sitting. There was
slight sound in the bushes, and he
listened attcntiyely. Then he put some
wood on the fire and sat down again.
He had scarcely seated himself before
Ginger held up the fourth gun.
moved slightly, showing my friends
by my manner that l was about to try
to get away. They appeared to under
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I shot mn mon through the heart.

shot mn TsdH through the heart. !,
The wounded man went back to the
captain, who appeared greatly agitated
over the result. He was evidently SUR
prised at the reception Of his searching
party. The men who had gone to the
tanks. hearing the firing rejoined their
leader. and two men who had been In
the rear came forward. X
Heaven preserve ust The captain has
started up the slope at the head Of 4
storming party Of eight men.
was appalled,. We had but four
guns and after firing yolley must re-
load before firing another. We could
not expect to disable more than four
men at the iarst fire; then the remaining
four would be upon us before we could
reload. In quick tones / gave the OF,
der:
"All load. I'll fire.
With that let drive and dropped q
man. Then, throwing down my gun.
took Helen's and dropped anasher.
Buck handed me his, and I dropped q
third.
"By 1iminyy' cried Buck, exposing
his head to see better. "Ain't yo' bull
ly shot?' Ping! went bullet within
an inch of his ear. and he clicked.
"Keep down" cried as the lead rat.
tied against the rocks in front of us,
and fired the fourth gun, again hitting
my man. though only winged" him.
Indeed, believe be dropped to evade
the fire. BY this time the first gun had
hna ~ Nd
captain. was sure I hit him, but he
came on. Taking the next gun now
ready, fired at him again, but just as
did SO one Of the men stepped in
front OF him and received the shot.
This finished the assault. The men
broke and fed and before 1 could get
| another shot were far back toward the
position from which they had Started.
(To Be Continued.)
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The Young of the Sec Devil.

You may find in the sea devil curi<
Gus illustration of natures system for
adjusting reproduction. The cod laws
several hundred thousand eggs at
spawning because nearly all Of them
must necessarily be lost while floating
on, the waves and those which hatch
are mostly devoured. But the sea devil,
which produces but single young one
at time, retains the latter in its beliE
until the infant creature is from four
to six feet in length, so that when born
1t is able to take care of itself and is in
no danger Of being destroyed. 49,
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stand and gathered up the guns, Buck
taking one and Ginger three, doing all
SO silently that no sound reached even
me. waited, watching the guard in
tently till he should nod. had no ex-
pectation of his going to sleep. only
hoped to free myself from my thongs
before he should discover my move
ment. he nodded. I moved. He open
ed his eyes. snored. He nodded again.
/ grasped the knife. Thoughtful Buck!
He had opened the blade. Drawing up
my knees, cut the ropes that bound
my ankles, then felt in my boot leg for
the revolver. I was about to cock it
when l remembered that the guard
would hear the click. I thought I
would conceal the sound by sneeze,
but sneeze might disturb some Of the
band. The owl, which had for some
time been silent, hooted. 1t usually
gave three boots iD succession. count
ed-one, two and at the third cooked
my revolver. Through my half closed
lids cast glance at the guard. His
eyes were shut. I looked significantly
at Buck and Ginger to show them that
l was ready, then motioned them to
go. Waiting long enough for them to
put few hundred yards between them
and the camp and noticing that the
guards eyes were still shut, prepared
to follow.
Rising slowly and silently, keeping
my eyes fixed on the man by Che fire.
raising, my revolver and taking as good
an aim as possible with bound wrists.
i stood on my feet. One step back
ward, then another, third fourth,
fifth, a sixth. had reached the
bushes where Buck and Ginger had
been concealed and was about to take
one more step which would secure con-
cealment when the guard opened his
eyes and looked straight at me.
Surprise was his last emotion. my
figure the last sight he ever saw. I
shot him through the head and before
the report had ceased to reverberate
was in the bushes. Z.
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An odd Nest.

A correspondent of Cassel's Maga-
zine records curious freak on the
part of some wasps in Gloucester, Eng
land.
The wasps were noticed going in and
out of lock which secured works
shop door. The owner of the shop had
the lock removed to satisfy his curiosl-
ty about the doings of the busy work.
ers. He found nest inside. The cells
were made Of mud and were full of
larvae. There were several dead wasps
inside the lock.
AS the lock was in almost daily use
the wasps could not have had very,
peaceful home.
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Not without the Others" I whis-
pered.
Sitting dcwn on the log so as to he
nearer to me, she replied in a low
voice:
eve will leave here when you are
safely away. She will dance on to keep
them from knowing you have gone. We
have planned it So"
''rbey will know you connived at my
escape and murder YOU"
WHY should they? Go at once, or I
shall consider you an migrate"
She looked so anxious. they had all
made such 4 noble effort in my behalf,
that l could not find it in my heart to
disappoint them.
l slipped behind the tree, dropped to
the ground and wriggled like a snake
through the underDrush; then, rising,
darted away.
A dozen yards-fifty-a hundred. The
music of Ginger's banjo dies as sudden
ly as the clang of q bell on passing
engine. Will one minute or five pass
before am missed? A distant burst of
applause-God bless the dear little
dancer! Before me is an open space
then dense clump of trees. If l can
reach that thicket can make quick
depression, and this may throw my
pursuers off my track
\ confusion of yells, bullet whis.
Ting by my ear. reach the wood and
push on through 1t. not daring to lose
distance by depression with an enemy
close behind me. My feet becoming
entansled in vine, / stumble and fall
A weight comes down on me, crushing
the breath out of me. 1t is all over.
Painting. bleeding, white as a ghost
am led back to the guerrilla camp.
"Shoot himv'
Gimme a rope often that pack mulev
"Tie him on a critter an send hin
down the mounting!'
A babel Of brutal suggestions came
from the different members Of the
band. sounding to me, stunned as
was, like final random shots at the
slaughter Of "forlorn hope" Amid
the clamor I saw but one sight-Heler
and Jack locked in each others arms
paralyzed with terror
''Stand back, menv cried the cap
tain. pushing his way toward me
"Have yo' forgot the money!"
"Stand back!' roared Halliday. eft
belongs to me an Tom Jaycox! W.
tuk himw
The captains authority, thus support
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CHAPTER XI.
STEALING THE GUNS.


wAQUELINE once more became an
III object Of undivided interest. The
E men crowded about her, staring
~ at her, uttering EXPLANATIONS of
admiration, valnly seeking way to
do her honor. Presently they cut sap
lings. out Of which they constructed a
rude chair, decorating it with twigs,
and one i'll favored bandit, to whom
nature had impaired a spark Of art
gathered wild flowers with which to
put on finishing touches. When the
seat was completed, the men looked
awkwardlys at JACK, and the captain.
presenting the tips of his fingers. led
her to her improrised throne. Helen.
who at the 6rst sign that / was to be
temporarily spared had recovered her
equanimity and had infused some OF
her restored courage into Jack. say at
once the advantage of keeping up her
cousins popularity. Selling some Of
the flowers, she wove them on a frame
work of green twigs into circular gar
land and insisted on crownin2 the ia
vorite, not queen of May, for May had
not yet come, but queen of a month far
more appeopriate-April.
By this time night had come on, a
roaring fire was lighted, and the suer-
rillas, forming ring of which JAG
was the gem, threw themselves on the
ground and listened to her chat, her
songs, her stories, their fire lighted
faces standing out Of the gloom in
grim contrast with her refined beauty.
The captain, with his superior breed
Ing, served as a link between her and
his man, keeping them in check and
stimulating their admiration by his
own. If Jack tagged for moment be.
tween her stories and her songs, Helen
was quick to suggest new ones, and oc.
casionally both were relieved by little
Buck, who would throw in some quaint
remark typical of that peculiar crea'
ture, the American boy.
So long as the songs and stories last
ed there was nothing to precipitate
trouble, but the entertainment could
not go on all night, and Began tt
dread the moment when the girls
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CHAPTER XII.
a DAYLIGHT ATTACK.


- ESPITE the thickness of the
IA surrounding underbrush, I
W,sM made quick progress. Jump
ing clean over bushes. darting
around trees and under low limbs, aft
er running some 200 yards from the
guerrilla camp came to compare
lively open space. Seeing figure
standing within it and surmising it to
be one Of my friends, was about to
call when womans voice cried
Halt" / knew that was covered by
a weapon and stopped short.
care you"-
Eyes, and you
"Helen. This way"
She darted away like a deer. soon
overlook her, and together we ran per-
haps half mile, when she began to
climb an ascent leading to the base of
an overhanging cliff. saw through
the gloom large and small figure
climbing just ahead of us and knew
they were Ginger and Buck. Helen led
the way up to recess in the cliff, and
l saw at once position that we could
hold against dozen men so long as we
had food and ammunition.
"Hellow 1t was Jacks CHEEKY voice.
"Goody! Amt 1 glad to get out O. the
wilderness!'
I'm glad enough" said as soon as
I could get breath to speak, "but you
women
There WAS NO time for words wa
set about rolling big stone into a gap
between two others, and as soon as it
was in position had a continuous
breastwork. The guerrillas were call
Ing to each other in the woods below,
but they did not seem to know where
we were. picked up one Of the guns
Ginger had thrown down. Buck had
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when Gold Looks Green.

Gold can be beaten out SO thin that it
allows light to pass through 1t, in
which case, though it still appears
brilliant yellow by reflected light, it is
green as viewed by transmission thu.
is, by the light that passes through It.
This curious effect can easily be OBJ
served by laying piece of gold leaf
upon plate Of glass and holding it be-
tween the eye and the light, when the
gold will appear semitransparent and
Of leek green color.
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The men who were crowding around
me gave way, cord was brought. and
my wrists and ankles were securely
bound. No one seemed to suspect that
Jacks dance had anything to do with
my flight, except that had taken adj
vantage Of the relaxed vigilance to
make the attempt. Having tied me.
they threw me to the ground, Halliday
giving me a parting kick; a man was
deputed to watch me. and the band, ac-
customed to such episodes. left me to
turn again to what was far more inter-
esting to them.
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cha a.ER *

ID ~
asa !ks DANcE HpE u LIFE.
AE& HE propositions was received
B with shouts Of approval
H 40 don't mean yo' kin
dance ?14Sssa
f!RSckon." az
Good gal! crar the way. To- a
danceEs
"Yo' niger, tune that banjo! IT'S
lucky to- yo' yo' got It, strings an all, er
we'd "a made strings onten yer hide"
The camp was on q circular piece of
hard ground so cut off from the Sun by
surrounding trees and bushes that no
grass grew. The few scattered sprouts
were soon cleared away. Ginger sat
down on the log which lay near by.
twanged his banjo, tightening or
loosening string, and then gave a pre-
lirninary flourish.
threw 1t a few feet away and stepped
on to the clearing. There were mingled
fear and defiance in her face that set
my heart to futtering. Though did
not know she was carrying out pre-
concerted plan, somehow 1t got into my
head that she was about to dance for
my liberty-in other words, for my life.
The thought naddened me. An impulse
seized me to throw of the mask and
defy the whole band. Helen, seeing the
desperate resolve expressed in my face
gave ME look. partly imploring. part
!y commanding, that recalled me to q
sense Of my helplessness.
Jaqueline began sailing about, keep
ing time to Ginger's music, moving
hither and thither with uncertain steps
ms a bird will fit back and forth heforf
darting away in it's flight. or as must
clan will sweep his fingers over harl
before beginning his melody. Gradual
ly the music grew quicker, and Jack
gathering CONFIDENCE forgot everything
but the dance.
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CHAPTER IX.-Continued.)
Captain r. 4. MITcHEL
Copyright 1857 by Harper & Brothers

CHAPTER IX-Continued.
The captain looked a bit uncomforta-
Bile. and as she had asked several ques-
tons to which a reply wonld be in or
der he replied to none.
Cant yo' sing the 'Bonny Blue Flag
fo' 'em, Jack"" asked Helen. Reckon
yo'd like to hear her," she added to the
group. "She's right smart at singin."
Reckon" said Jack. 4'D'yo' want to
hear 'tr'
The men were too stupid or. rather,
had not the politeness to say they did.
They stood and gaped. Jack, who I
could easily see under her enforced
gayety was badly frightened, made a
desperate effort and began to sing, but
her voice was SO thin and trembling
that I thought every moment she would
break down. However, when she came
to the last stanza she had regained
something Of confidence and ended the
song pretty well.
She had scarcely finished when we
heard picking OF banjo strings. I
looked up and saw boy and negro
advancing toward us. was not long
in recognizing Buck and Ginger. the
latter drumming the instrument as he
came on.
"Whers . house To- & git SUPERB
called the boy.
Dunno Hunt yer OVID supper" re-
piled one Of the men.
''Hain't you uns gpt aothin thar t
spar'?a Il
"Reekon. but ms Aain't goiu ter
spar t..
Buck started toward the camp, and
Ginger followed him.
'.I'm afakin this nigger t Sparty.
He's sold"
"Hain't 20 got that niger often yo'
hands yit" called Pete Halliday.
I Buck looked at the speaker in as
sumed surprise. "Waal, now, you uns
mus be the men we met yistid'y.
Haiu't yo' got 20 man often 20 hands
yit7"
A grin passed over the faces of the
men.
Don't yo' mind 'bout that man." re-
piled Pete Halliday, ser yo'll git inter
trouble"
"Whar does the niger b'long!" ask
ed the captain.
''I'm takin him ter Sparty."
"Yo' don't keep him under close
watch" said Pete.
"Oh. he hain'tl no runaway niger.
He's got me in charges much's got
him. He's b'longed to the family
aimee befo' was borned.''
BY this time the travellers had reach
ed the camp, Bucks Intelligent face
contrasting with the stupid look which
the negro was assuming.
The man who cooked for the band
was busying himself preparing supper.
With one accord the two girls took hold
to help him. He at once dropped his
implements and gave way, while all
stood gaping at the unusual sight of
two women who, u1asked, were cock
ing meal for them. Helen occupied
herself over the fire and managed an
iron skillet, the oply cooking utensil
n camp. as dexteraalsly as a chef. Jack
took the tin dishes that composed the
kit and "ser the table," an act hitherto
unknown at guerrilla meals. Then,
when supper was ready. they insisted
upon waiting GA the men. No one OBJ.
jected to this save the captain. who
by his, protest seconh time indicated
that he had seen better days and
knew something of Difference to wo-
men.
The meal ended. the girls insisted on
tsgashingss diHhes. J Whensthere ,wai
no. moresSgcrks 10 do:aJack sang out: =
sAGpanr The way, sSgon uns. an I'll give
GOT daaecs:,s 4 i ~. 2;
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All the nations of the earth seem
to be watching President Roosevelt
and when he makes a move they fol,
low suit. 4 = r.