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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
THE RECONCILIATION.

Farmer Wigs and Farmer Watkins
had a falling ont
Al the start they woren quite certain
what twas all about
Just some little hun regarding dIyl.
sion fence,
But the TN, BY careful nursing. grew
to be intense.
Years rolled on, but neither nelghbor
sougnt TO cure the strife:
Seemed MS II they were determined to
be foes for life
Folks declared twas wrong for neigh
hors to be quarrollng thus.
SO they tried. but all for nothing, 20
alluy the fuss.
SO il went TN aFmor watkins fell 80
III one day
lie was sure his time was nearing to
be called away;
Presently II dawned upon him he could
never go
Leaving here on earth behind him such
bitter foe.
Then II was that Farmer Watkins
called his neighbor in.
Aud remarked, 1T don't seem likely
III git up ag'in,
SO | wanted to forgive ye all we've
done 70 me,
An II have hurt your feelln's, cross
II on said he.
fearful Neighbor Wigs commended
Nelghbor watkins plans,
Tnen was their new bond Of friend
ship sealed by shaking hands.
But" said Neighbor watkins, low.
In git up once more,
Then the old fights on, remember,
same as heretoforo,"
Nixon Waterman In Home Com.
panion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

waole family drinks the beer and is
thankful for It and the babies are
stricken VITA CASTRO cnteritls and wtlJ
within lorty,eight hours,
Wnen the mother Is finally aroused
TO the ertouSneSs OF the situation. she
carries 0er child to the hospital dis.
pensary, bellevue and the POSTCARD.
uate are hoth situated In the heart OF
the grcat tenement district lying east
OF Tnirl avenue and between Four.
tcenth and Thtrty.tourth streets, but
NEST Ut t0ese cases come to the post.
Il aduato rather than Is Bellevue. the
big municipal institution, The bahiesI
wards OF tIo postgraduate, With their
hlty-cight beds for sick children and
twenty.eigat for little cripploS, are
perhaps tar steQuipped in the city,
but their greatest value lies In their
connection with the school. OF whtcN
the hospital is hut necessary adjunct,
Medicine is now taught in the labor,
Nory, SO to speak not by theoretical
lectures and the children carried &c
the dispensary are treated by Ae ia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
LEGAL ETHICS.

The present criticism of legal ethics
does not show that lawyers are moral
ly below the rest of us. Probably they
average higher than most occupations.
The point is that a peculiarly high
standard is required of them, II we are
TO be free to secure the laws we wish
and their proper execution, We can,
not do it whte lawyers are led solely
by the highest fee. In the last twenty
years, Sing Sing has known about 400
lawyers, and at present the empire
state has 1893 in JAIL with l6 under in.
dictment in the county of New York,
This is Choate,' said Wenuell Phil
lips in 1859, who made 1t safe to mur-
Ger, and of whose health thieves asked
before they ventured to steal" PM,
lips always spoke In violent terms,
burt the last part of his statement -
relevant to many leading attorneys
of our day. We ask a great deal or
this profession, by necessity. We ask
even rs much as Daniel Webster. who
with his usual noble weignt OF style,
said, rel me a man Is dishonest, and
Will tell you he is no lawyer Col
lier's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
CATCHING TIE cRoMn.

Providence Jonrual,--"After all, it
Is the touch vt nature that takes hold
OF people and makes them sit up AMI
notice what's going on" said the man
about town as he upcousciously broke
the paper straw in his long, cold glass.
"Fhe little tntnGs, the small acts OF
kindness, are the things and acts that
count.
Now, whom Mir Rockefeller gave
Sl0O0O,000 to the cause of education
heard very few mention It, AMI those
few wondered where he got the $40.
o00oo0-o was Il 100000, 900? i've
torSot'cn~md made wry faces, But
when he rescued that little choir boy
with the sweet soprano voice, financed
him SO that he couli break book
beer saloon ongagomcnt aud develop
into \ @reat Italian vocalist with
smS"ettt appetite, q chiant thirst AMI
"a huz@,saw temper, tears wcllod unhid.
den IN eyes that have been dry for
yearS. know n faro ioaler wao choied
UP hit over that piece OF news and
when whttc,faced, impressive faro
9oalcr chokcs NJ, it's time 70 got out
rainccats aud umbrellas I'd be viii,
Ing to wager that that lad standing by
Mr., Rocketollcr's siic and singing one
verso Of 'Pmclled Like Brand from
the burning In his childish treble,
could do more to reconcile tho world
to the Standard oil King than all the
special plea lots nc can hire from
Maine to California Even Miss Tar,
hcll hasn't had u word TO say since,
and she's a woman, at that
Then there's that man 'Seotty,'
who's been tlllIng space lately. The
anm,lcss yellow dos no picked up III
emily hit he's made hos made with that
the streets AMI, by the way
hone Scotty won't travel any farther
lie saved money In Chicago, he's dc.
Neloped into a miser In Now York.
and IT ne moves on 10 Springfield or
Boston tho chances are that hen bent
Il boarding house and walk back. He's
got no money With him. anyway
some $4,000 or $4,000, ana tnat
wouldn't buy the flowers at HYDE
banquet
But the yellow dog attracted atten.
ton TO him People concluded he
was goodheartei and forgave him
for imposing on them with less than
Ryanll play on a long shot at Brighton
any afternoon
Il don't know exactly how to ex
plain It, but, rs | said, II isn't always
the man who spmrgos WAC catches
the crowd"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

riStown Here the babies--for they
are nothing more--are not cared for
in any one institution. but are placed
various homes In the vicinity. The
society is directly connected with the
postgraduate school, one OF the facult,
being at its head, and the children are
visited regularly by physicians and
nurses from the hospital, Morrlstown
has been found a peculiarly advantage
Gus place for this work as tne large
wealthy colony established there for
several years has brought with It a
numerous train of dependents. Most
of these are quite willing to add 10
their incomes the money taey receive
for caring for their young charges, and
IN tAe great majority OF cases they
have been found we'll able to fulau
their part OF the contract,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
THE CREW.

When the great snip hau plunged
beneath the waves our nero iounu
himself IN ilteooat Win seven OF
the crew,
Now, men he cr'ed, Iet US lose
no time IN rigging Sall ana heaulhS
away from those breakers Eohder'
Not hand was moved.
come SAID ne 20 me nearest
man. 'rls up some tackle mere
i don Know now, Eepueo lne
man III the oaroer'
ell lheh' YOU Win lhe mus
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

Guilty of the school, partly as work OF
charity among tao poor ana partly ms
means of conveying instruction to
the physicians and students who ut.
tend the clinics. In addition to taost
practical demonstrations of treatment
of children's lime SEES, which, nj tnis
season of tho year especially, form
such n large part Of the family physi
clans practice, tae wards are also
tnrown open to the students and an op
portunlty given them TO see the actual
progress Of the many cases,
The hospitals of New York, however
cannot begin to take care Of all the
suffering Chilaron OF the tcnemonts
In the search for breath Of air and
some relief from the sitting aimos
phore of the crowded livingrOom, the
roofs and fro.escapes are called in
play and II Is hardly an exaggeration
say that hot night secs half OF the
population Of New Yorlts poorer quar-
ters sleeping out of doors. SO intense
night that the commonet precautions
for safety are neglected Recently n
mother took her young child out on
the ilreescapc and there tne two fell
asleep, careless Of the rules OF the Are
department which are explicit in then
inslsenGe that tae escapes saall at ali
times be kept clear. In the course OF
the night the child slipped from the
mothers arms. rolled Through tho bars
Of te iron landing and fell to the
ground, three stories below In some
remarkable way, instead OF being
crushed 10 death,th g baby escaped
with a broken thlgl.
Many are reluctant to take advan
tage Of the medical care freely offereG
on all SIDES. but there Is also n class
Of professional malignerers against
wnom physicians have to be continual.
~ on their guard mild and after Mi
very natural form Of taiB imposition Il
Il reluctance TO take conyaescenl
child out of the hospital Not infre
guently the parents reach the conclu
sion that the baby IL well of waere nc
Is and pay no attention TO the notice
that ne Is recovered ana ready to re-
turn home.
While hospital IL the best place fol-
those seriously III, II Is not good
place for conyalescent children. on
late years quite a number OF lnstltu
tons. Galf.homes and halfhosDitals.
have been established In the vicinity oil
New York and these country places
are utilized TO their fun capacity dur.
Ing the summer. Az Sea Gin on Long
Island. for example, overlooking
Hampstead harbor and the sound, there
Is conyalescetn home for children.
i contains thirty-fye beds, twenty OF
"dlch are filled by conyalescents from
the east side who nave been treated al
the postgraduate. A novel institution
Is maintained by st. Johns guild In
the shape OF floating hospital operat
ed In connection with a nome on dry
land Al New Dorp on Staten island
One Of the largest institutions OF al
mas been established at Coney Islana
in the midst Of all the varied attrac.
tons Of Luna park and Dreamland.
Perhaps, however, the most interest.
Ing attempt to give healthy surround
ings 10 the clildren Of the poor Il tie
work ~ the Spoe.iwell society at Nor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
Spiced Ounces.

Pare and core tlC ounces, and cut
into cighths To seven pounds OF
fruit allow four pounds Of graduated
sugar, one-half ounce of ginger root
two tcaspoonfuls cf ground cinnamon.
one teaspconfu of ground cloves one
half tcaspoonful OF mace and one pint
Of vinegar. Scrap the ginger root, and
cut il in slices Tie the spices in a
piece of muslin, and put with the
sugar and vinegar over the Ere. Let
boil to a strip. skim well, and add the
ounces. Take at once from The fire.
and set in a cool place fer twenty-four
hours. Then drain the sirup from tbe
fruit, bring it again 20 Eoil anu pour
It back over The ounces Set aside
until the next day Repeat the opaC
alton for nine successive days, and
tho last time let the ounces simmer
IL the strip until quite tender put
the fruit in Jars. boil the strip until
quite thick, pour it over the ounce
and seal closely Home
Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

heat mortality, for children do not
topplc over in the streets with sun
stroke like grown men, nor arc tnSy
carried to the hospital With tremon
dous temperatures and put into ice
baths with the children the deadly
work ot the neat is shown by gen
sral collapse usually taking the form
of castro Cn,criti a convenient modi
cal term covering any inilammatorl
disorder Of the digestive organs. fhe
victims are taken to the hospital only
ut the last minute, ard frequently too
ate for all the skill and care in the
world to undo the harm wrought by
months of Erotesquo mistrcatment
When the heat was nj its worst ana
the whole city was like a great gridiron
VITA the paved streets red hot bar.
the district physician of the post grad
uate medical school and hospital,
known through much Of the east side
As tle free doctor" was called In
haste 10 a sitting room in one OF the
tenements tnat line the side streets
running Off from Third avenue There
he found a yearold baby In violent
commissions.
"The most frequent cause of conyul.
sions IS bad food" the doctor said 10
himself Then ne turned to the
mother crying byt ne bed What did
the cnild have for SUPPER" he asked.
II eer and nuckleberrie3.' tire mother
answered
Beer and huckleberries would be n
sufficient explanation for the death OF
baby year old. but when complL
Gated by scorchlng neat and bad wealth.
or a less extraordinary diet creates un.
told havoc Penny slices OF water
melon, cool thirst atisfying and GOV.
cred with the dirt and dust, visible
and invisible, Of the streets are rivalled
In juvenile favor by penny icecream
sandwiches made OF heaven knows
what. Toe child Is not sunstruek, but
what ne might nave withstood In cool
weather and with plenty OF fresh air is
disastrous wnen the mercury Is climb
Ing steadily upward and the narrow
window Of foul room opens out upon
a baked expanse OF stone strewn with
the refuse OF a hundred families.
It Is easy to show mat the people OF
the slums are responsible for the sur.
fering of the slums, but II is harder TO
say now they can improve conditions.
The ordinary east side apartment,
reached by a staircase climbing upward
through malodorous darkness, consists
Of three rooms, two OF which are
usually little better than closets with
windows opening on the hall or a mar.
row airshaft. In the main room tho
occupants eat. cook and wash and here
some Of them sleep Toe room, not
enough under any circumstances, is
made more uncomfortable by the stove
with TIE eternal pot OF tea simmerIne
on II, and bathtub for the children is
an unknown .lygienic luxury.
All tnrough the day the women
drink cup after cup OF black tea, and
wnen the man Of the family is at home
the can or beer takes IT. place upon
the table. Beer is cheap-an enor
nous amount is put Into tin-pail for
ten cents-it Is cool and can elways be
hal a a minutes notice. Milk r. neither
50 cool nor so cheap, ami few tenement
apartments are provided with refriger
ators In which to keep II. So the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
rAE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR.

Although the rock itself is but three
miles long. three-quartcas Of mile
vide and several thousand feet aigh.
Il has been the bone 81 contention
among all nations during al, ages. In
less than four hundred and seventy
Years. fourteen selgas occurred upon
its surface, one being Of nearly four
Years duration During these years
of deadly strife Moslem fought Chris.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

dan, ana Christian fought Moslem, the
Srauiards finally conQuedug it in
l5uo. It remained in their posses
sion Tor nearly two hundred years
when an EnghSn Meet, not desiring TO
return home without prize surprised
The fort aud captured it, From that
day l70ll on it has remained under
uadcr the English crown, growing
stronger and more powerful each year,
Many attempts nave been made u re,
saiu il, but wi ,hout succesS.-Ega Mag.
az.ne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
Why Touch.me.not.

The eolumblne. geranium and lark.
spur we think Of together because they
are all named after brds--the dove.
the crane and the lark The mean.
Ing Of RcraElum Is cranes bin, and
II you notice the seed pods Of a GER
anlum you will see that they do look
like the long bill Of crane. The touch.
mc.not gets It's name from peculiar
ity Of the seed pod, too. but not a
popularity OF appearance. 1t Is the
pod you must not touch, for II YOU do
II will burst and out will ny the
seeds.--From How Some Flowers Got
Their Names, in ST. Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
The Mystery Of Vassar.

In vicw Of the fact that Vassar has
not won baseball championship. a
rowing contest or a football mix.up
Since her gates were thrown open, 1t is
somewhat difficult TO account for the
report that her accommodations are
on ertaAed and that she is compelled
to refuse tho applications Of large
numbers Of Desirable young ladies'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
SELECTION.

These are the things | prize
AMI hold OF dearest worth;
Light Of the sapphire skies,
Peace OF the silent hills,
Shelter Of forests comfort of the
grass.
Music Of birds. murmur OF little rills,
Shadow Of clouds that swiftly pass
And, after showers.
The smell Of flowers,
And OF the good brown earth
And best Of all, along the way, frienj-
ship and mi-'h.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
WAY WE ALI DO.

Bjorkyns-"Bad cold you have,
Bjenkyns. How did you contrac. IT,.
Bjenkyns-"T didn't contract II. It
was only a little one, and expanded
II. "-Somerville Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

II Is generally supposed that John d.
Rockefeller might be induced 10 be-
come kind to Norway.--Concord Pa.
tfiut
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

Miss D.; am one of the unfortr-
nate old maids am only 80, yet
look as old as my married sister at
40. My hair is a dirty gray Car II
be restored?
You have probably let it 20 until it
is hard to restore it. The best way is
tC dye ii black with some good hair
restoler, or brown, or whatever its
natural color was. Next try to renew
the stcnsth of the roots so that it
will come in dark instead Of gray.
This can be done and has been done
in many cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

g n You promised To give talk
upon tae removal Of superhuous lair
hut as yet l have not seen it. Can
hair be removed from the face II Of
long standing growth?
Indeed it can Take It n with the
t~eezers Then apply weak am.
1onia and water to the skin You
might also bleach 1t with peroxide and
ammonia which kills the constitution
of tda hair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

good for the hair. Please tell me
how to use it,
There is only one way. Take about
teaspoonful Of the oil and add to it
few drops Of perfume. Now part
off your hair, dip your fingers in the
oil ana gently pat the parting, Go
over the whole head, but DO not grease
the hair Merely moisten the scalp,
If YOU do not like the odor of castor
oil, use the pure oil of amends.
G. s.: would like to use a carbol
lied bath for my skin. What can l
40 TO make it, o. to get it?
Buy little carbolic acid at the drug
store. Tell the druggist that YOU are
going to put a few drops of it In half
asallon of water for your face. Tell
him to advise You how many drops to
use. Ask him if your skin will stand
ten drops to Il half gallon of
H. d. W.: Is there anything to use
as facial massage that is thin? The
trouble is that all tho creams seem SO
thick and mmpy.
Why dc You not try taking table
spoonful OF mutton tallow? Put 1t in
cup and set the cup IN boiling water
Add a tablespoonful of almond oil
and few drops of oil OF rose ger
anium Remove from the fire and
beat in another teaspoonful Of the oil
I,
as Ii eu9Is. rms VIII be about Hike
cream OF milk. II VIII be niue
thicker than cream ana VIII make
1ne passage 1000,
NO Name me bust developers
are generally good. You can take rat
OF your hlpS by exercises. Fly the
tWee2era ana salye Stuck Tor superHu-
Gus halr.
+. d. H.: am too fat by twenty
pounds. Can a woman by exercise
and diet take off twenty pounds of her
weight?
She certainly can. and easily Twenty
two hours a day. Eat your meals
regularly. DO not eat as much as one
bite between meals, and you will soon
begin to lose flesh. You can help in
tie work of getting thin by going with
out drinking at your meals Drink
between meals, if YOU are thirsty. Or,
better still. take a bite of fresh fruit.
Mrs X followed YOUR directions
last summer and washed nv face in
strawberry mice now desire to
do II again as NV face has become
chagped but strawberries are all gone.
You might take the Juice off can
of berries II they are not too sweet.
Lnat in an equal amount of wine
VINEGAR. Apply it, letting it dry on.
After 1alf an hour wash well with an
acid cream composed partly of Gu.
cunpbers This is called milk of GU
cumbars and Won can easily make it
yourself OF course. the face must.
finally he cleaned with SOAP and water
Tootbache. For wears | have been
troubled with my teeth. They decay,
ache break and are always being filled.
nv face Is crooked. 50 that I am far
from beautiful would like to send
my picture to the beauty department,
so Won can SEQ what a homelv person
lam
Get vour teeth fixed by bridge and
crown work until they are absolutel
crown work until thev are absolutely
way will he we'll spent. Your appear
ance will be much improved and your
digestion will be better.
Juliet: All M life have longed for
. slender figure. BY hard work have
succeeded in getting down to near
iy normal, but want to be below nor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

Miss G.. Why does my hair tmn
gray? My mother has black hair at
80. though my father is snow white.
Do people inherit tendency to gray
hair? Aud what is the cure?
1t is diticult to tell what makes hair
grow gray 1t is usually due to
dryreas of the scalp. Gray haired
people have d dry scalp and dry hair
Yes, it is an inherited tendency, like
badness, but it can be met and van
quisned,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

Mrs, T.: What kind of soap would
YOU advise ne to use? would like
the name of a good reliable brand n
soap that will surely clear my skin.
1t is difficult to name 4 soap when so
many are good. L is usually the
highly advertised soaps that ale the
best. Many ladies always use a shay
ing soap, thinking it more apt to be
pure
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

Mrs w: Il nave just begun to
turn gray have a gray hair here
and there. Tell me how to keep it
from becoming gray indeed
Part Off your hair. Take ten drops
Of castor oil ana pour it into thimole.
Dip your finger tips in tho OIL and
"spat" along the parting Part of the
hair again and do thu same thing.
Keep on until you nave been over the
entire scalp. You will find that this
rerews it. Do this once every ten
days, but do not, on any account, get
the hair oily, as this would be un.
pleasant 1t can be put on without
greasing the hair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

Katharine g.: Kindly tell me how 20
use benzoin SO as to boautify myself
That is a wide question Benzoin
applied delic&tcly to the finger nails
will polish them.
A few drops in the bath will make
the skin smocrn II is also excellent
to use in the basin of water for the
face
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31

Reader. Your request not to give
your nam1 will be respected. About
the reduction ntetnol do not want 70
say unless you are willing to diet and
exercise. This is the simplest and
easiest way. If you will diet YOU will
soon get thin. And after few lays
you viii like your rev food.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-31
Marian Martineau's answers
to Beauty Seekers

Minerva X. | so to school and am
studying hard, Eu, am Fat in spite
NJ cvery;hing | am only L. vet
weigh almost ten, cont know
just how much. as haven't been
weighed in 4 Ions time. | want to
diet Do you think eating pickles
would make me thin?
Do rot. dear Minerva, diet for a
while. Eat all tne food YOU want, all
you can held. No matter how tat
YOU are. as long as YOU nave good
color and are well. When YOU are
u YOU can begin to diet That will be
time enough to reduce Your weight
NJ What would YOU advise me to
eat while dieting.
The question is not 50 much what
YOU eat as the quantity Fat is made
Of fcol and the more food you put in
to your system the tatter you viii be.
Why DO you not try regulating your
self 10y the amount eaten by the thin
nest member Of your household? This
may not work, but try it, Eat just
what your thin sister eats.
b.. l am stout yet do not eat as
much as my sister who is thin. Wat
makes the differences
Some reople are constitutionally fat,
But are you sure that sou do not eat
Us much? Try eating just her guam.
tity for one week Do not eat or
drink particle more th;sl she. The re
suit may surprise YOU more than you
imagine.