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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
Bunyan's Two Baptlsms.

That Bunyen was baptized second
time Is common knowledge, but much
guesswork prevails as to how or where
he underwent the second ordeal. Some
state that he was baptized In ST. Johns
church BY Mr., Clifford; others that tho
baptismal sacrament was performed
privately. In truth, Bunyan was openly
baptized In small creek, At the juno.
tion OF the river Ouse In Bedford. near
81, Johns church, and Mr. Clifford. the
then pastor of tho church. performed
the ceremony Of immersion in the
presence Of large concourse Of breth.
rem and others james l.. Ford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07

1t is a sad thing when a minister
begins to criticise the women's clubs
In his church. Sad for the minister.
One tried 1t two weeks ago in Chicago
and there was something moving at
once. The next Sunday the minister
announced that his resignation had
been requested, and therefore handed
1t in. 1t was a case of clubs being
trumps again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
il, says he, but | think worse than

it, says he, but l think worse than
that
"'You dout seem to think much OF
u.s. says |.
"'Well--a,' says he, I'm afraid not.
THAT'S 100 bad says l. Thin if !
war you I'd go 1t alone
"I think | WILL says he, 'and-a--l
fawncy me chance of buck win be
none the less
"All right, me buck says I, no
harm done
You're a very impertinent man,
says he
"'You bet says l. That's me-
He flung out of the barroom in a
huff, and Gus and fell a laughin'.
But 1 stopped meself SUDDENLY and
says to Gus: Gus says |, I'm goin'
into the woods to see the fun, but
amt goin' to- take any chances. Will
you lind me one of your banker.
chiefs?' says |. What for?' says he.
Never mind says !. but get it He
goot it and thin | spread it out on the
bar and had Gus to paint on II in
bould charackters with a piece of a
stick and black ink
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
COAST LINE or PHILIPPINES.

The Philippine islands have gen.
oral coast line of about 11,ii4 statute
miles, or double that of the main part
OF the United States while tho total
area is 1l5,O26 square miles. or less
than that OF Now Mexico There Ia n
mile of eoast limo TO every 10 miles OF
area, while In the United States the
proportion is to 555. There arc
nearly LOO islands having names and
II Is possible to count 1900 Islands and
islets on the charts. Even the larger
land masses are so elongated In figure
that no point in any island Is more
than go miles distant from some part
OF the coast National Geographic
Magazine, (WashIngton)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
DON'T SHOOT,
I'm A MAN.

"'Gus,' says l, I'm goin' to hoist
that on me rifle and carry it like a
flag at the head of a regiment.
well, was up bright and early the
next mornin reconnoslrin' the hotel,
and seen me gallant sport march off
alone with his brand new rifle and his
brand new shootin' suit. | started after
him whin | seen him inter the woods.
felt purity sure that he'd keep to the
beaten thrail up the mountain, and
thin down to the valley beyant, but |
was mistaken, for whin | inferred the
woods after him and made squirt to
get we'll up in his rear, | couldn't get
sight or hear sound of him. How
somever, | kept on to the valley, hopin'
he might make his way there somehow,
1t was my idea that If / ran into him
he'd be so disguised with his luck that
he'd employ me there and thin-but |
was determined to make him apologize
| first for his words of the night before.
Well, l poked about all day, but never
once got wind of him. 'Mebbe, says
|, the poor childs tired out and gone
to sleep somewhere AS evenin' came
on I began to feel bit tired meself,
as | always do, whin ! have no excite
ment, so | thought I'd rest while be-
! fore startin' for home.
II sat down on a rock behind a strip
Of bushes, takin' the precaution to
plant me flag alongside Of me. 1t was
beautiful evenn', fine and mild, with
the settin' sun gildin the brown layes
of the forest was smokin' away,
continted enough in spite Of me disap.
pointment whin / heard somethin'
crack. turned me head to listen, and
| the next minute bang! whit a rife
and the pipe was knocked out Of me
mouth Aha! thinks |, I'm up agin It,
after all. / threw myself fiat on me
face and awaited Developments In a
minute or two somebody comes run
min up, and then | heard the voice OF
me new acquaintance
my Cod he cried it's a mani
Thin he took to sobbin' like, and
I first lost meself, says he, and now
I've shot man. Oh, miserable wretch!
What'll become of me?"
II remained stock still, and again
! heard him break out: He's dead
stone dead No use stayin' here. Let
me save meself'
With that he turned and fed
jumped up at once and made after him
at a distance.
"T'll tache this woodsman lesson,
says |.
He kept to the valley, but didn't
seem to know where he was goIn'. only
dashin' along whatever way was clear
est. In a little while 1t began to grow
i dark, and thin, as | seen him stop ID
take breath, gave a long wailin' CRY
as Of a man In distress. He looked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
REMEMBER THAT

To Keep parsley fresh put In an air.
tight tin and store In cool place. II
will keep much better than II put in.
to water,
Remember that for pastry the hour
cannot be too cold, while for cake Il
should always he slightly warmed.
When buying apples choose those
that weigh heavy These are the best,
and there Is less waste IN large ones
than in small,
Bacon is cheaper if bought by the
side, and, II packed In sawdust and
stored in a cool dry place, will keep
for months
Wet boots and shoes should be all.
lowed TO dry slowly. on boot trees II
possible, and when nearly dry little
vaselfno should be well rubbed In.
Stale bread, II broken into rough
pieces, dipped In sweetoned milk, and
baked on buttered tin TIL dry and
crisp, Is delicious TO eat with butter
or cheese.
To clean gold jewelry, unless there
Wv ctiIANe III IL WISH III not, NuhnN
lather; any not easily getatahle part
being scrubbed with soft, well soap.
ed brush,
After doing work which has made
your hands dirty. rub with olive oil
before washing. This loosens tho dirt
and they will be far less trouble to
get clean,
An ordinary headache can often be
cured by sitting for few minutes
with the feet IN hot water and cloths
wrung out of hot vinegar and water
on the forehead and at the back Of
the neck,
After baking n cake, stand the tin
on cloth which has been wrung out
OF hot water Leave few minutes
and then turn out. The cake will
come out without any trouble
Herrings and onions are delicious
for those who do not object to this
favorng, Cut the onions In rings
and fry Then fry the behring's,
which, after cleaning and frying.
should be brushed over with egg and
dipped In breadcrumbs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
RIGHT THINKING.


Direct thy thoght-will that it shall be
strong
Filled with the light of love let it as
cend-
Make of each memory lifting song,
And yet thy yearnings with ideals
blend
Danish the idle dreams that flame and
fade
Within the spirits hour of gentle
Il rest,
The laws by holy meditation made
Teach us the plodding way that saw
eth best.
Direct thy thougnt-the little things of
life
Are but as notes within the beams
of truth;
Where love and faith and hope and
peace are rife,
There help shall find its constant
cause in ruth.
The days are waste that in vain talk
are spent;
Let thoughts on others still be sane
and sweet;
In noble lives, the deeds and dreams
are blent,
Let earnest thought lead on the will
ing feet
Charles w. Stevenson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
CLEANING cHAMols TRIMMINGS

Innings or faelngs OF chamols leather
upon garments may be cleaned by rub
Ding all over with soft white soap
then sponge tho leather with warm
soapsuds, In which little soda has
been dissolved.
Wash this off with lukewarm water
containing n slight percentage Of soda
and finally dry the faolngs between
two towels, If the ehamois leather Is
not detachable from the rest of the
garment, care should DO taken that the
latter does not become wet also.
Hang tho article to dry IN the shade
and stretch the leather straight and
smooth whilst II is stll damp, for II
must not be ironed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
Region Is Productive.

Millions Of acres are suitable for
wheat culture. The Hudson Bay
Company used to import its -four. Now
1t has a -four mill at Fort vermilion
and sends -four thence by steamer
communication, broken at one point
only, to region ms large as all Europe
except Russia Even the Mississippi
valley does not parallel that vast
plain, every part OF which Is reached
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
/. o. u.

Shall II be always I and your"
The pauper cried to his miIIloned
love
with nanght between us, tell me do
TIL powers that be call us above"
Aye, but II twere I a you,
heard the most wise maiden say
"A naught might come between the
two,
spelt with % In place OF a."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07

"'Y!s-heard his ghost says he
trimhliu.
The Lord save us says |, but
why did YOU shoot hime'
~ TOOK him for a deer says ne, 4
seen something white and thought it
was the deer's flag
"'0h, tear an ages, says l, this
beats ALL and took to laughin, so that
| had to hold me sides,
what are YOU laughin' at% says he
I'm laughin' at your simplicity and
me own says |, 10 YOU see that
flage and | pulled Gus's handkerchief
out of me pocket
He nodded
Well says |, this is the flag you
shot at-and this is the man, And Il
you didn't shoot me it wasn't because
| didn't desarve to be shot for carryin
such thing as that into the woods,
His face, which was pale as death
before, flushed up with the joy in him
"'oh, tell me- says he, that YOU
amt foolin' me-that you're in
earnest
Sure, I'm in earnest says /.
Here's me hand on it,
But how about those awful cries .
says he.
"'oh,' says l, that was little joke
of mine to scare YOU
"Ain't you the man met IN the
barroom Of the hotel last night?' says
he, lookin at me attintively,
The very same says |.
Well says he, 4 apologize for
what said to you was a fool to
speak MS | did of guides
! Mebbe. says |, you spoke of thin
as YOU found thin, But they amt all
the same
That's true says he, for you're n
dtvilish decent. clever fellow. and I'm
your friend for life says he, stretchiu'
out his hand, My name is Percy Van
CORTLAND Brown, and you must let me
reward YOU for what you've done for
me-
My name Is Timothy Mulcahy, sir
at your service says |, but | don't
want clint for what I've done. | had
the value Of me money out of YOU last
night. But, says |, thinkin' I have a
poor old mother in Ireland, and II you
have mind to be ginerous-'
LET me have her address, says he,
"He took it down. and thin says
But really you must let me sind you
something, If only for a soovyneer'
"'Well, if must says |, let It be a
pipe, Tor whin you fired that shot yis-
terday, hedad you knocked me old
doodeen out of me mouth, And must
complimint you on your aim, says |,
'Mulcahy, says he. you're the right
sort. You shall have the finest pipe
that money can buy. And I'm comm
shootin' with you. In the meantime.
say nothin' about what has happened
"I'll never spake of il while you're
alive says |.
''And neither did I, but" and here
Tim lowered his voice-"l happened to
read in a New York paper the other
day that poor Percy Van Coortlandt
Brown was no more. And will you be.
lieve, gintlemin, how he came by his
untimely death? He was shot In the
woods!
Sure there must have been a fate
in It," concluded Tim. But anyhow,
it would be grand thing II firearms
could be kept out of the hands Of
fools"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
Why They Are veaetarlans.

Vegetaran-D Don't you know that the
strongest animals are all yegetarians
the elephant being the most POWERFUL
Carniverous Fr!cnd-That's all right
u they weren't 80 strong they never
would be able to stand vegetable
diet Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-07
CANADIANS PLAN TO DIRECT THE
NORTHWESTERN GRAIN TRADE.
COST NOW is EXCESSIVE
Proposition Involves Considerable
Shortening of Distance but the
Control Of Water Which the United
States May Not Allow-Reslon Is
Productive.

The Canadians have got the notion
into their heads that the cost OF ship
ping grain from the northwest to the
European markets is too great and
think they have hit upon a means IVY
which It can be lessenod They wish
to divert tho grain.carrying from the
present channels to new route,
through Hudson's bay, and to gather
to themselves all the emoluments he.
longing to the traffic, The question
has been asked, however Can n sea of
salt water 1000 miles long and 600
miles wide, with an entrance SO gener.
Gus that one cannot see across 1t. be
declared the property OF any one ma
ton, or does tho line of the high sea"
follow its shores aboutG The en-.
nadiaus support their claim TO eNclu.
sivo control over Hudson's bay by the
same arguments that were knocked
out in the Alaska case, The shore"
they hold jumps from headland to
headland, cutting OFF the CLOSED
waters" between. In Alaska such a
drawing of the line cut across narrow
channels. reaching far into the land,
In Hudson bay II would cut off body
Of water only surpassed by the Medi.
terranean and the Caribbean sea, and
provided with an entrance widor than
that of the former Of these two bodies
of water.
Value not Aseertalned.
1t is not settled whether the privi.
lege sought Is of great or of moderate
value. II the straits at the mouth OF
the bay remain ice.free late enough to
let the wheat crop of the new north.
west out In the autumn Hudson bay
will furnish an all.Canadlan route
from the wheat fields to Europe From
Winnipeg TO Liverpool by Montreal is
COO miles further than by way OF Hud.
son bay--if II Is not frozen,
The region which Hudson bay will
serve is one of the wonders. Wheat
has been successfully raised 1,150
miles north of Montreal. Minerals
and quarry stone are abundant, Game
is plenty. Whales and fish are numer-
Gus. Skins of animals are piled like
haystacks by the rivers waiting for the
Hudson bay collectors. Two million
dollars year are paid out by them
for peltry alone. From single sta.
ton ten tons OF wid.goose feathers,
indicating a kill of 10000 geese, have
been shipped In n single year, Their
flesh is sailed and issued as rations to
Indians.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-06
Modern Woodmen and the Women of Wood
craft Hold Memorial Services.

Yesterday afternoon the Modern
Woodmen and Women of Woodcraft,
attended by large number of friends,
marched to Fernhill cemetery where the
ritualistic services of the order was read
by Consul Commander E. A. Shields.
The ritualistic service itself is very
beautiful one, and was rendered quite
effective by the manner in which it was
read by Mr.. Shields.
Rev. H. d. Crawford was called on
and made short address appropriate to
the occasion, after which the graves of
the Modern Woodmen who have found
a resting place here were decorated with
flowers. Following this came the un.
yelling of the monuments recently
erected to the memories of David Keith,
Eugene LaBrecht and J. P. Sullivan.
Eleven members OF the local camp
have deceased since the order was insti.
tuted at this place, seven of whom are
inferred here, and four. H. A. Hayes.
Geo. A. Black, ]. w. Farqdar and w.
E. Ellis are buried elsewhere.
I'll who attended were impr essed with
the beauty and appropriateness of the
service.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-06

NJ F. Wells, J. r. Evans. w. I
Stout, John Hanson. G. P. Halfertv ant
U. Ii. Shut were introduced into tn,
Mysteries of Elkdom on Friday evening
his is at present the most popular
benevolent order in town.
The little Misses Finch, are just now
the envy Of all the little ones on Pietv
hill. They are the happy possessors Of
a team OF Shetlrnd ponies AMI double
seated rig, which their father, E. c.,
imported from Oregon. 1t is the inten.
ton OF the family to spend the summer
at Cohassett beach, and there the
children can ride to their hearts content.
A. d. Wood came up from the beach
Saturday to meet his old time friend Mr.,
Birch, OF Washington. D. G. Mr..
Burch is Assistant Attorney General.
and has the remarkable record, that in
three years he has not lost case for the
government. He IS looking after govern
ment interests in this state, and left on
the morning train for his home, accom-.
panied by his wife who has been visiting
Madam Wood.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-06
Along the Water Front

The Endeavor is taking special cargo
at the Wilson mill for China.
The schooner Sehome is at the Michi.
gan mill, loading for Rodondo.
The A. B. johnson is at the Wilson
mill loading for San Francisco.
The Jessie Minor is at the American
mill loading for San Francisco.
The E. B. Jackson is loading for Cali
fornia ports, at the Wilson mill.
The Roy Somers is at the American
mill loading for San Francisco
The Watson West is loading at the
West Il Slade mill, for South Africa.
The Melrose is loading at the Western
Lumber Co., mill for San Francisco.
The steamer Grace Dollar is at the
Dryden & Leitch mill for San Francisco.
The brigantine Lnrline is loading at
the West & Slade mill for San Francisco.
The schooner K. G. Slade is loading
at the West & Slade mill for San Pedro.
The schooner Marion is at the Dryden
& Leitch mill loading for San Francisco.
The schooner Expansion is loading for
Rodonda at Anderson & Middleton's
mill.
The schooner Sausalito is at the
American Mill, loading for San
Francisco.
The schooner Redfield sailed from the
Anderson & Middleton mill, Saturday
for Oakland.
The steamer Newberg sailed Satur-
day from Anderson & Middleton mill,
for San Francisco.
The schooner F. M. Slade sailed Fri
day from the West q Slade mill, for
Sidney, Australia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-06
Have You a Cough?

A dose of Billiards. Rorehound Syrup
will relieve it. Have you cold? A
dose OF Herbine at bed time and frequent
small doses Of Horehound Syrup during
the day will remove it. Try it for whoop.
ing cough, for asthma, for consumption,
for bronchitis. Mrs. Joe McGrath, 1927
E. LIST street, Hutchinson, Kan., writes :
81 have used Billiards. Horeh, und
Syrup in my family for years, and find
it the best and most palatable medicine
1 ever used" Csc, so, $1.00. Sold by
W. B. Paine & Co.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
Ben Shriver Home.

Ben Shriver, of this city, can
didate for Sheriff on the Repub-
lican ticket, came home Saturday
evening from an extended trip
over the county looking after his
interests. He reports a favorable
outlook especially in Union dis
trict. The other districts are all
divided up among the different
candidates. The different dis
tricts in the county are working
generally for the candidate from
their district. If the Sistersville
voters will follow in the footsteps
of the voter in the country we
will have a county official or two.
They have no use for a candidate
who lives here. There has not
been but one Sheriff in the river
districts in this county in forty
years, and it time we had Sher-
Tiff.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridicuous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent Authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one
kind of food is needed for brain
another for muscle, and still Az
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but will sustain
every other part. Yet, however,
good your food may be, its nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent
their coming by taking regular
doses of Green's August Flower,
the favorites medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids
digestion, stimulates the liver to
Healthy action, puriies the blood
and makes you feel buoyant and
vigorous. You can get DIR.
Green's reliable remedies at D. A.
Hendershot 3.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

My mother has been sufferer
for many years with rheuma-
tism,'' says w. Fl. Howard, Of
Husband, Pa. cat times she
was unable to move at all, while
at all times walking was painful.
I presented her with a bottle of
Chamberlain s Pain Balm and af-
ter few applications she decid-
ed it was the most wonderful
pain reliever she had ever tried,
in fact, she is never without it
now, and is at all times able to
walk. An occasional application
of Pain Balm keeps away the pain
that she was formerly troubled
with" For sale by Hill Brothers.
Sold by Hill Brothers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
Two Excellent Sermons.

Rev. J. W. Yoho, of Bethany.
preached two most excellent SER
mons in the Citizens hose house
Sunday. His subject, "The Mag
net of the Ages" founded on the
following text: "And I, if I be
lifted up from the earth. will draw
all men unto me" was handled in
a logical manner, and displayed
a most careful and thorough prep
aration. Rev. Yoho possesses orig
inality of thought. clearness Of
perception, and force of express
sion-gifts of inestimable value
and is recognized as one Of the
leading young ministers of the
State. The members of the Chris
tian church are, indeed, fortunate
in having been able to secure his
services as pastor for one-half
time. He will probably remove
his family to this city when his
college course has been complet-
ed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
Ladies and Children

Who can not stand the shocking
strain of laxative syrups and ca
thartic pills are especially fond of
Little Early Risers. All persons
who find it necessary to take a
liver medicine should try these
easy pills, and compare the agree
ably pleasant and strengthening
effect with the nauseating and
weakening conditions following
the use of other remedies. Little
Early Risers cure biliousness,
constipation, sick headache, jaun-
dice, malaria and liver troubles.
Sold by Stotler & Corbett, Opera
House Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
r L Gregory Home.

r. L. Gregory, candidate for
the State Senate. returned home
Saturday evening from a speak
ing tour through the county. Our
information leads us to say that
he will carry this county by a
large majority. The Middlebourne
Star crowd is openly opposing his
election on personal grounds. but.
aside from this there is practically
no opposition. He will carry this
district by at least 400 majority.
Why not? Hill has done nothing
for us, and won't. He is controll-
ed absolutely by the Hardman
crowd, and we all know what that
means. We might just as well
send an Indian cigar sign to the
Senate as Hill, for one would do
as well as the other. Is it not time
to cease sending incapable men to
the Legislature from this county 2
Hill has been there. and he was
about as near nothing as you
could rake up. He is opposed to
Sistersville and the river districts.
No difference what we want he is
against us. The only way to stop
this unfair treatment by the coun-
ty officers is for our people to vote
solidly against such unfair Great
ures. Hill will wonder what
struck him when the returns come
in on the night of the 25th of this
month. He deserves good
threshing, and he will get it.