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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
NOT TAKEN IN.

He took her to the theater 10 see the
latest play
And wishing TO impress her for
quite opulent is she),
He got the most expensive seats, he
bought big bouquet,
Then the is impecuuiouS) but little
change had he;
However, luckily tor him. she lived out
Harlem way,
So, therefore, they could take the l.,
and have no cab to pay.
She gave him, when they started out, \
violet-Sceuted note,
And as they hurried to the train he
mailed It in a box,
He talked with grandeur while they
rode; he told an anecdote,
Quite casually, about his large in
vestments in good stocks;
He mentioned family estates, without
a trace Of guile,
The charming girl attending with n
most receptive smile.
They entered when orchestral airs had
just commenced to float;
But JOY is brief, that festive youth
received some sudden shocks;
He could not gain admittance with a
viuletsCented note
His envelope of tickets! In the Har-
lem letter box!
No sequel hangs upon these lines; they
end as they begin;
He took her to the theater--he did not
take her in,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
Winter Work in the Orchard.

1t is true that zero weather accom-
panied by a 10mile gale which goes
whistling through the bare trees does
not suggest pleasure or comfort in
orchard work at that time. says Prof.
John Craig of Cornell university. But
there are calm, sunny days when it is
a delight to be out doors for a few
hours. These are the days when prun-
ing can be done advantageouly. The
frame work of the tree shows clear
against the sky or snow and the super
fiuous branches are readily discov-
cred. This is the time when heavy
pruning can best be done. The tree is
ng-dormant-and the re-
mova OF large branches exerts no i'm
mediate influence on the vitality "
the tree OF course the ultimate ef-
feet Of this kind Of pruning Is in
creased wood growth All large
wounds should be covered with paint
or thick Bordeaux mixture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23

Arthur Evans, the British archie
oloRist. has just announced gome Ia.
terestIng discoveries In Knossos,
Crete. where he was excayating the
great palace Of King Mlnos He found
evidences of great fire. but nothing
was decayei by age In one room was
an arsenal and what was probably a
part Of the royal treasure house, and
In II was fine collection OF double
bronze battle axes which bore the seal
Of the king, showing that they were
used By him personals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
Wonders of Grape Vines.

There is a great accumulation OF
|ood for plants in the vicinity OF our
dwellings,, no matter how careful we
Ire, according to an essay by NJ Craw-
|ord. The roots of grapevines in par
|icular will find these sources of fer
Iility. even if so feet away. When u
loot finds a bone it covers its entire
'urface with fine roots, and takes up
he rich material as fast as it decom.
oses Mr.. Crawford has heard of a
lase where a quantity of bones were
hurled at some distance from a Della
are vine, and after a while one of the
,ots discovered the treasure, and pro-
aeded to appropriate it. All other
Ines of effort were abandoned. The
Not leading to the vines was acci
antally severed some time later, and
vine. having no other means Of
pport, died Mr.. Crawford has seen
\ farmer who made no pretensions to
Nrticultural knowledge raise ton OF
Iapes on an Isabella vine in one seas
II. 1t was first trained on the end OF
Il hbuaE' anu Hudilg IL lDoh Bos0Fa-
m of number of trees growing in
front yard. 1t was pruned neither
/ inner nor winter, except that some
its shoots were cut of with the
the when they hung in the way. In
lther case six tons OF Catawhas
on an acre of light, blowing sand.
as good a crop on stiff clay. A
produced seven bushels the
nth year and II the fifth. Mr..
wford knew man who sold $50
til Of grapes from one Delaware
In a single season. He himself
planted 50 small Concord vines
{ feet apart. and gave them gooi
not extra care. and the third year.
lie only on stakes. they produced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
A Painful plseaee.

hewitt The after effects OF the
grip. lney ray, are worse tian most
other diseases.
slcpay That's about right. / had
the grip last winter and It's making
trouble for me now, tell You.
hewitt Why, you're not In the
hands Of the doctor now?
Sloray--No I'm in the hands OF the
Doctors lawyer now Philadelphia
Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23

Corn-Wheat.
The Country Gentleman tells of the
success of new grain named corn.
wheat" which has laely given an i'm
petus to hog raising in the neighbor.
hood of Tacoma. Wash, Experiments
during the last two years indicate
that it is an excellent substitute for
corn in the Pacific northwest, where
the latter is not successfully grown,
Farmers have been unable to feed their
hogs on wheat worth 40 to 20 cents a
bushel and compete with the farmers
of the prairie states who feed corn
worth IL to 25 centsa bushel. Corn.
wheat was first introduced about four
years ago by ], H, Shields, wheat
grower of Moscow, Idaho. For Two
years all of the new grain he coulH
raise was bought up by farmers at
The grain of corn wheat is as large as
two grains of ordinary wheat, 1t
yields 60 to 100 bushels per acre, and
has decided corn flavor, rather than
the sweetish taste or ordinary wheat,
1t grows successfully wherever other
varieties of wheat prosper, and in
some respects appears to be even
more hardy. Its fattening qualities
are shown TO equal if not surpaSs
those of corn. The state grain in
spector sent samples of corn-wheat to
the state grain inspector of Minnesota
to ascertain If it cannot be used by
the macaroni factories of that state in.
stead of the native grown wheat.
Value of Corn as Fuel.
Casters MISUNDERSTANDING for
coal have for many years commanded
attention, and especially so during the
past eight or nine months in the
United States, with coal prices at all
normal figures as a result of the an
thracite miners strike last year. Peat
and briCueted sawdust, wood, oil, and
many other substances have been
under consideration, and among them
also corn, this last particularly having
been spoken of as something quite
new, though, as a matter Of fact, corn
has, for long time been used as fuel
in the farming districts of the west
ern sections of the United States, and
that, too, with very satisfactory re-
suits.
In general way, it was recognized
there that when corn was abundant
and cheap, and coal was expensive
the former made a cheaper fuel than
the latter although no scientific de,
termination of their relative efficiency
had been made until short time ago
when tests were made by the depart.
ment of agriculture of the university
of Nebraska. These showed among
other things that of corn, which, il
burned will yield from 22.512000 to
45,024,000 units, not counting the heat
that could be obtained from the stalk
Since ton of good coal will give up
from about 20,000,000 to 26000, 600
units, an acre of ground is capable OF
producing fuel which is equal to
from 0S7 or 1.2S to LA or 256 tons
of coal. The stalk will probably in.
crease this amount by one-fourth or
one-third
The experience gained from boiler
tests with corn fuel made it appear
doubtful whether corn would be a
practicable fuel for the generation OF
power unless it were burned in some
special furnace that would insure the
perfect combustion Of the volatile
matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23

Jerome sykes in The millionaire, She
IS only Il years Of age, She made
her first appearance on the stage in
February, 1900, as a singer, whistler
and dancer at an amateur performance
in Los Angeles, She made a hit, eS.
pecially in her whistliug solos, and i'm,
mediately found herself in great de
mand in vaudeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
Mrs. Wigs and Lovely Mary.

Mrs. Wigs and Lovely Mary.
One of the new plays projected for
next season will be one made from
Mrs, Annie Hogan Rice's stories, Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch and
books into dramatic form-not an
easy task it would seem,-has been
done by Mrs. Anne Crawford FleNner,
a friend and Comrade of Mrs. Rice
and, like her, resident of Louisville,
Ky, near which the cabbage Patch is
situated, Leibler 4 Co, bought the
dramatic rights to the book, and the
company which will appear in the
play will include Mrs. Madge Carr
Cook, an estimable comedian who has
lately Geen associated with Amelia
Bingham and who viii appear as Mrs,
Wigs: Mable Taliaserro, one Of the
cleVerest of our young actresses. last
seen here in The Little Princess, who
will have the role Of Lovely Mary, and
Will 7. Hodge, who will portray the
humorous character of Mr. Stubbins,
the would-be husband of Mis- llaZy.
Mr.. Hodge was the Freeman Whit.
marsh, the painter of the original Sag
HarhJr company, n character In which
he was successful. Helen Lowell. who
was the original Polly Love in The
la2y, and Taylor Grant lie, who did
good work in The Royal Box, vii, have
the role of Chris Hay, the peg-legged
boy The play will be given its first
performance at MaCauley's theater in
Louisville, October B. St Louis viii
be visited next and n tour of the west
will be taken before the play is taken
into New York early in the spring
Many applications are said to have
been made for permission 10 give per.
formances Of unauthorized dramatic
versions of the books, by schools
churches, societies and individuals
and usually rOr some charitable object
A minister in Nova Scotia made a
play from Mrs. Wigs. arranged
stage painted scenery, drilled a com.
himself The professional presenta,
ton of Mrs. Wiggs and Lovely Mary
will interest those who read and en-.
joyed Mrs. Rice's clever stories about
that strange little Kentucky settle.
ment, the Cabbage Patch. Mrs. Rice
drew character in Lovely Mary that
IS a bit unusual, and the pathos and
humor has been well handled Miss
Taliaferro seems particularly well
suited for the part. Hardly more than
a girl herself, she seems to have the
gift Of impersonatng the characteris.
tics Of young girl of the stage in
natural manner Mrs. Cook should
be able to picture the quaint humor
AMI the hopeful spirit OF Mrs Wigs.
The stage version Of the story has
been made by combining the best
scenes Of Mrs. Wigs Of the Cab bage
Patch and Lovely Mary. A little more
action can thus be brought into the
play than II only one Of the books
were used. The play will deal with
the life Of Lovely Mary in the cabbage
patch II will show the hardships en-.
dured by the Wigs family before they
have the happy meeting with the real
hero in the theater. The love story,
such as II is. will be supplied from
Mrs. wigs OF the Cabbage Patch, and
the climax Of the play, as II Is much
more suited for stage production than
anything in Loyey Mary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
School Teacher in the Chorus.

The sChootteaChers will have to
have chaperoues when they ~ to con.
h Nutions hereafter, \ young and
pa Itty Nebraska teacher took ad
vantage OF being in Boston last week
to obtain an engagement as chorus
girl With the Peggy from Paris com.
pany She win use the STAGE name ot
Marguerite Mason.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
0F STANDPOINT.
lLLusl.

Across the street the roses seem to
grow
Much sweeter, larger than our own;
but, 10!
Believe, dear heart. II We were over
there,
Our roses over here would seem more
rare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
gricultural Lore

400 pounds of fruit. Vines have been
known to yield over 60 pounds apiece
the third year. The author once set
with great care an Iona vine four
years old that had been transplanted
and root.pruned three times, II ma
tured as feet of bearing wood and six
clusters of fruit the same season. and
% pounds the year following.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
Notes..

An attempt was made by the Vir-
ginta station to determine the effect of
wide medium and narrow rations for
hogs on the relative development of
fat and lean. The pigs used were from
five to nine months old. One lot was
fed ON corn meal alone, nutritive ratio
! to sos; another on corn meal, bran
5S2; third on corn meal, cottonseed
meal and beef scraps, nutritive ratio
! to 2.35 All the hogs were fed in
pens. Those fed the narrow ration
containing the eottonseed meal, all
died in from to 10 weeks with the
usual syptoms of cottonseed meal poi
soning. OF the other two lots, the
one receiving bran and beef scraps in
addition to corn meal. made Is per
cent. better gain than the lot fed corn
meal only. Not the slightest differ
ence in the proportion of fat and lean
could be detected in the meat of these
two lots of hogs.
Pekin ducks are probably the most
valuable breed of ducks known today
They are very large, mature early and
have white plumage The ducklings
hatch out stronger and seem to grow
faster than the young of any other
breed, and can be raised anywhere
that you can raise chickens. They
feather rapidly and grow to good size
in from six to eight weeks, which
makes them we'll adapted to the early
markets, allowing the highest prices.
They are excellent foragers, excellent
layers and with good range require but
little food. The young are not subject
to roup. cholera or gapes, like young
turkeys and chickens. They will weigh
from u 10 IA pounds per pair the first
year without much fattening. AS egg
producers their record is equal to that
OF any other breed of fowls.
A recent bulletin Of the Iowa ex-
pertinent station. in the discussion OF
forage plants. says OF the soy beans:
THE soy bean has proved to be a
most excellent forage plant. and fed
in connection with other roughage fur.
nishes most desirable food for farm
stock While the plant may not ma
ture seed this season, yet IL will yield
a forage rich in protein and fat II
can be sowed broadcast or drilled in
rows from two to three feet apart
The plant has an upright. bushy habit,
which f. much t. its advantage during
wet weather The stem Of the matured
plant has a high per cent. Of woody
fiber and the leaves, which are rich in
protein and fat. tend TO drop on as the
pods mature. therefore the best forage
is obta ned by cutting the plants just
as the rods are forming
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
Judges Daughter Engaged.

Klaw & Granger have engaged
Carroll McComas, daughter Of Judge
Mccomas OF Los Angeles. Cal. to play
the part Of Rosaiba In support of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
servian Tragedy pramatlzed.

The tragedy at Belgrade. Serv.a.
has already been dramatized. Adolfo
Pierra and Barney Gerald having
gotten out piece called DraRa oi
seryla.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23

CONSrN OF lnS famous hIluSltlN
cheese: A shepherd lad, having more
luncheon than he could eat, laid a large
portion of his bread and cheese upon
a natural shelf in one of the cavernS
near by He forgot all about it until
several months later, when he found
the cheese, instead Of being dried up
OF rotten, was rich, moist, creamy and
Streaked with greeniSh.hlue veins, He
shared his piece OF cheese with others,
and the villagers were quick to recog'
nize the improved texture and quality.
Hencetorth all their cheeses were
taken to these caves to ripeu. The
caves are now owned by company,
which employs coo women to tend the
cheese.
Tests made at the Vermont station
stroyiug charloek showed that where
no rains occurred for several days
after the weeds were sprayed 20 per
cent. of the plants were killed outright
and others injured. The oats in which
the weeds appeared were only slightly
injured by the treatment, and soon re-
covered completely, Copper sulphate
was used, one pound to four gallons OF
water. Prof, Jones, who had this work
in charge, states that this is effective.
but that the best way to kill out weeds
is frequent crop rotation and careful
attention to cultivation.
The Russian ministry of agriculture
has just decided to found an agriCult.
ural high school for women. This
will be the first institution of its kind
in Europe. The women who pass
through it will have the same rights
as successful male students. They
will be deemed eligible to fill various
posts under the ministry, and further
entitled to hold the position OF admin.
istrators of the crown domains and of
teachers in the intermediate asricult-
ural schools. Three hundred and
twenty young women who already
have had an intermediate education
intend to continue the course
Adulterated beeswaX may be de-
tected by chewing small piece for
|
of the New England Homestead II
the wax becomes pastS and adheres
to the teeth, it is adulterated. Pure
! beeswax is very brittle and should
Crumble to pieces while chewing. The
comb that contains pound of honey
will, when rendered into wax. weigh
about one-half ounce. 1t is quite evil
dent then that very little wax is con-
sumed by the individual when eating
comb honey. 1t is not at all unwhole-
some when eaten,
A brood SOW knows some things as
we'll as anybody, She knows what
| she ought to eat, and if she can get to
it she will eat it, and 1t will do her
| good; hence sow running in a past
ure will not only have needed eXer.
else, but she viii get bite here and
there needed by her system and con
| dition, and as result will do better
than if kept penned and fed everything
that can be thought of. Animal in
stinct Is often better than the art q
man.-Connecticut Farmer
The bureau of soils of the agricult
ural department now has force OF
over 100 persons. rs OF whom have hac
a scientific training. Its object is tt
show the conditions and resources OF
the soils of the country and to give
the people precise and accurate knowl
edge regarding the possibilities of each
kind of soil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23

w Gould R.ukaw, prominent hg.
urc in New York society and In yacht.
Ing circles Is being sued by Mrs, Poll
Ion, a handsome widow, for breach of
promise Of marriage. The plaintiff
claims that the millionaire and she
were engaged for sometime and that
she was Tilted without cause ON her
mart
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

one-dollar typewriter ribbon, SIC;
any color or machine, absolutely gnar
anteed, If You mail rs the Underwood
Typewriter Ad in this issue with 57c
stamps. Only one to each address.
101lf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Mrs. Nora Patterson SAYS: "For
many years The pains Of neuralgia
kept me from sleeping. | became
nervous and irritable and felt gen.
orally miserable. consulted my
family doctor and he prescribed for
me, but still | could not sleep. A
friend advised me to take Paine's
Celery Compound. I hesitatcd n long
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20
Every Rroad.Mlnded citizen

should plan to patronize the Interna.
tional Live stock Exposition at Chi.
ago. November 2sth 10 December eth.
II stands for growth and expansion
in live stock production.
or course you are going
Low rates via the Santa Fe. Asi;
W. j. LUCAS,
Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Tint New England supper Thurs
day evening, $40 to $50, by the La
dies Guild. will be a treat. Make IN.
your mind 70 70. Price 35c. 1880.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Have your picture taken while you
live; don't wait until sou are dead,
stirrat Studio. Sixth 81. 1923
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Ed Gertig's baby won the first prize
at the Albuquerque baby show Satur
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Large crowd. great interest. won.
derful bargains at Phil i. Dolls auc.
tion. 1886
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

WANTED-Glrl for general house,
work. Apply 70 Mrs, eoors. $50
Washington. 1860
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

i. L. oswald pays cash and good
prices for secondhand goods. 1910
National avenue Colorado Phone
f7s. 10.103
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ADDITIONAL TERRITORIAL.

Work on the Ration oil well has been
resumed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

When .yon want meats You want
them promptly. Tarner has two deliv
.ery warons 1910.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

N9a GIN RE liea
work in fAitg Vi ApnlE
II. ~ Gre 8 l0a3 3egsntl iV,s
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Best Of everything TO eat at the I'm.
perial. Rates BY the week or month.
9,25
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Bargains for buyers iat tho great
auction sale Of jewelry. watches.
china, curios. Phil II. Doll. Sixth
street. 1885
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Fine table cutlery and carvcrs-
behring's. 1920
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Rememe
eWcIfy bia.iig eIe.,
az Pill D4 eYer9 sfieI1aa I0
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Beautiful present TO lucky ticket
holder at Phil II. Dolls auction. 1886
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

siIver. china. leweIry, curios are 60
i'm at buyers o9n Price ii Dolls auc-
ton. 1896
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MRS.. PATTERSON
Made Miserable by Neuralgia.
Xxx psdeord Avo pit.huro pa Auo 17 n
1915 Bedford Ave. pitt,burs. Pa. Aug. ~. 1908.

time for | never had any faith in adj
vertised medicines. Finally I tried a
bottle and ! felt such nm Improvement
that | continued to take until ! had
taken three bottles. II completely
restored my health and I a sleep
now as well as anyone. My nervous.
ness has disappeared and my appe.
lite Is fine"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Raton's mayor has been and gone
and done II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

The following list Of letters remain
ed uncalled for in the Las Vegas o
flee for The week ending October q
1903:
Mexico EstadD Mich
uauan Campo.
Mclaughlin, MIR.
Mckee. r. II.
Medicha. Francisco
Martinez. Donacino.
Miep. carnelia N.
MonAt. Robert Il.
orgz. Joesfta Ensineas
Pope h. ~ C22
Pal Ia 4 81 f.. y.
Romero. R~euseslao.
am FeliS.
aol1efo J~asefita D
anaro Gfegario
saflsp neas 10.
WA
rora.
E5tarard,
an. I.eandro,
s@4ipelli Madge.
IiaQnay, Albert
lss Ie sie.
layton. II. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Notice the great new ad. Of the
colnmblne Misic company on page
seven tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20
Beef Cattle For sale.

Ninety head fat steers and cows nov
In pasture near the tie pickler. For
prices inquire +. G. de Baca at Romero
Mercantile Co.'S. 1924
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

Golfax county is coming to the front
as q iralt region, She vas ahead u
all III tie fair exhibits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-20

For sale Twe-piece white hair mat
tress Apply &c Optic office. 1925
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pha auction az Italfa Is agHaat Eo;
7hasess efa astonishing bar.
rains. loss
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meadow coll bater IL Turner's
Sixth street matlsot. 1910
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81 Typewriter RIbbon 81 cents.

Any color % machine absolutely
guaranteed, II you mall us The I'm
derwood Typewriter sad,' IN this Isl
sae with sc cents stamps. Only one
10 each address. i0.fif
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Heating stoves 1t any price you
please Gehringis.