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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Enough Copper IN Phone System
to Make Circuit to Mars

seems small, however, when compar-
ed with that for 1906 when 11,675
tons were taken out of the earth, or
about four times as much as was pro-
IIced a quarter Of a century ago.
In this country copper mining has
been a prominent industry for more
than half a century. Nor is it a
cramped or sectional industry, by any
means. The first American smelter of
which there is any authentic record
was established in Maine in 1896.
Even back in colonial days some
mining was done in Vermont and
New York. Very few states have not
seen some work in that line. The
first real copper miners reached the
Lake Superior region early in the
'4Os and in 1843 the industry had as
sumed proportions warranting the
government TO open a land office at
Copper Harbor 1t was in 1866 that
the Calumet and Hecla prize was re-
discovered. The revival of the indus
try in Spain also took place in the
COS In 1880, in Butte Montana, was
opened what is probably the richest
ore field in existence. Originally
Butte was a placer gold camp, and it
is also interesting to note that the
Anaconda mine, which ranks close to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

Boston, July 28.-Stock in Calumet
and Hecla, the largest copper mining
company in the world, has sold at
81. 900 share this year, and there
were few shares obtainable. Even
when offered forty times par, stock
holders were not willing to part with
their interest in mines which the
Lake Superior Indians had crudely
worked centuries ago and which were
reclaimed by Professor Alexander
Agassiz, son of the famous Swiss
scientist who came to this country
in the middle of the last century.
Copper mining is an industry as
old as the hills, but the demand for
copper reached large proportions only
with the last generation, when the
telehone, the trolley car and the
electric lighting plant came into be-
ing. Invention, ever the child Of ne
cessity, produced the art Of talking
from house to house, town to town
and state to state, saving countless
steps and minutes; and then, some
Ten years later, came the buzzing We
aicIe which, supplying popular de-
mand for speedier and Cheapre trans
DortatiOn over short distances, forced
the value of old Dobbin down another
peg, while electricity became the ri
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
DESSERT FOR HOT DAYS.
Puddings That are Particularly Wei
come in Hot Weather.

Puddings That are Particularly Wei
come in Hot Weather.
Puddings made with cornstarch and
turned over oranges are apt to be bit
ter; so are most tapioca and orange
puddings Here is a new way: The
sagOr or tapioca is cooked to a clear
jelly in water i'll a double boiler and
a pinch of salt added Turn this In
to the juice of several oranges mixed
with plenty of sugar if they are tart.
If too sweet, use a little lemon juice
with them. Pour into a serving dish
to cool and prepare two nice oranges
for the top 10y cutting them, skin and
all into thin slices. Lay the slices
prettily over the top and place on Ice.
In this way the heat does not draw
out the bitter tase of he oranges.
Bread is often wasted that could be
utilized i'll batter cakes or buildings.
The queen of all buildings is an old
time favOrite that can be put together
without great trouble. Make it when
eggs are plentiful in summer. for fr
winter it would not be an economical
way to use the bread. One may find
many recipes, with slight variations,
bu the usual amounts are the yolks
crumbs, one quart of milk, the rind
Of four eggs to a pint of bread
of lemon grated and one cupful Of
sugar. This custard is baked. Then
it is spread with either strawberry OF
raspberry jam or currant jelly.
The whites of the eggs are beaten
stiff with cupful of powdered sugar
in which some of the lemon juice has
been mixed, the rind only being used
in the custard part of the pudding,
This is nice either freshly baked or
when cold. When ready serve cream
with it. Some recipes call for less
sugar in the meringue and others
suggest simply heaping up the beat
en- whites of the eggs and dredging
sugar over them just before returning
to the oven to cook the meringue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

chess, were first introduced into
southern Europe, Spain and Italy es-
ipecially. The earliest of these cards
have been lost, unfortunately, and no
record of them preserved. But in no
way were they even a suggestion or
our present day cards. The oriental
card had to do with East Indian phil
osophy and eastern lore; therefore,
was mystic and symbolic. Later
there came from Bohemia into south
ern Europe cards bearing some re-
semblance to the Asiatic ones. Some
of these are to be seen in the imper-
ial or national library of France. Each
card represents a different person or
object. These bohemians have been
called gypsies, from a corruption OF
Egyptians, and were the wandering
fortune tellers of the world. The
tquestion arises, Whence came the Bo-
hemians? In Italy they were called
Zingari, on the Danube Tsiganes and
in German Zigenner.
It is historically true that in the
fourteenth century in France, when
the weak-minded King Charles VI
reigned, distinguished miniature
painter named Ginganneur designed
for the kings personal amusement a
set of cards which he Illuminated in
the most exquisite manner and ac-
cording to his original conception.
But in no way did even his cards re-
semble those of our day. In the roy
al cards one may see the figure of
pope, an emperor, a hermit, church,
valet, a fool, lover, man that
had been hung. a chariot the moon,
the sun, figures Of Justice, Force,
/ Temperance, Fortune, Death and
Judgment. The pack contained sew
enty-eight cards. The fool card was
equal to zero in the game, which was
called "Tarot'
In 1879 card game called "naib"
was introduced into Italy by the Sar-
acens. It would seem that some re
lation may have existed between the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

uncomplainingIy, knowing, as was ad-
mitted by his counsel in conversation
with me. that not before October at
soonest can his case be brought to
trial again.
Never but on one day in all the
thirteen months that Harry has been
in prison has his wife failed to visit
him
"She is a brick-she is" said olG
Billy, the deputy, at the big iron
Tombs gate. And every time she
comes he's just like boy with new
toy. I've never seen a thing wrong
with him, not thing. He's just like
any other man as is all right. o, YES,
he's fond of her.
And the papers say he is in very
bad health?"
We'll, he isn't He feeds from De,
mOnico's and he is as well as any
man that has been indoors so long"
Inquiry among the Thaw lawyers
disclosed a slight difference of opin
ion on this matter. Peabody said
that his client was in a bad condition,
but Dan O'Reilly conceded with the
opinion expressed bY Billy.
Thaw is entitled to four hours OF
| exercise out of doors each day which
is much more than is enjoyed by
I hundreds of thousands of New York
ers who are working for their living.
| He does not take advantage Of this
| privilege, however, as the prison doc
| tor thinks he should, and, according
to the doctor he smokes too much.
! The fact is, this is the first year Of
| Harry Thaw's life in which his habits
have been regular, and it has IN
doubtedly had its advanta yes as well
as its disadvantages, as far as he is
| concerned.
He has had a good chance to see
! the seamy side OF life since he has
| been here" volunteered Billy. Il
guess he never dreamed that there
was so much poverty in the Whole
world as he has seen right here. IN
fuenced hjn? Yes, surely. He simply
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
POTATO PENCILS.
New Invention Which May RevoIu
tonize the Industry.

new invention Which May ReVoIu-
tionize the Industry.
Consul Frank S. Hannah of Madge-
burg furnishes the department of
commerce and labor the following in
formation concerning a new German
composition to take the place of CO
dar in the manufacture of lead pen
ellis.
About two and one-half years ago
small company was formed to per
feet and exploit an invention which
instead of making use of the expens-
i've cedar wood, substitutes a compact
mass the main ingredient of which is
potatoes. The invention has finally
been perfected and the pencils are be-
ing manufactured in large quantities
preparatory to being placed on the
market.
| have Sc II and ued some Of these
pencils, which, while slightly heavier,
are the same in size, form and appear
ance as those at present in use, adj
nit of sharpening a little more cas-
lily, and can be produced at a very
nominal figure. A permanent company
was founded in fourteen countries,
with capital of 1854, 700, of which
$4,000 represents the cost of tn =
| patents, while $50, has been re
tanned for working capital. OF the
working capital, $1,000 will be used
in erecting a factory with six presses
| and daily output of $4,000 pencils.
The cost of manufacture. all ex,
penses included-rent, light, power
wages, composition, lead, selling cost,
etc.-is estimated at $O0O928. A sec.
ond quality pencil will be made whose
cost will be only SO00595.
At the estimated pr ,duction of 48,
| 600 pencils day, three hundred
working days a year, the yearly pro
| duction would be 100000 pencils
According to recent statistics. the
! export from Germany to foreign coun
tries equalled Is, fG6 tons, with the
total number Of pencils at 1898, 200,
900.
| The cedar wood used at present In
the manufacture of lead pencils is ex
| pensixe and the quality limited, while
| on the other hand the cultivation OF
! potatoes is advancing each year. For
! these reasons this invention may
mark the beginning of new era in
the production of lead pencils.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

didn't know that there was such Z
thing. He has been good to the other
prisoners. He has given away no end
Of clothing since he has been here,
and now and then, when he knew
that So would do a coed deal OF good,
he didn't mind handing that out,
either. There is always lot of people
standing around in the street to see
his wife when she leaves every noon,
sometimes several hundred, even
now"
Every morning, from to 8, Thaw
is allowed two hours for exercise In
the prison yard. His lawyer comes
and stays with him until his wife ap-
pears, at 1O:45. She stays an hour ana
ten minutes. after lunch there are
two more hours for exercise out OF
doors, and the rest of the day he
spends in writing and reading. He
is nearly always in bed by II o'clock.
His wife is almost as much OF p
prisoner within her rooms. She is
never seen except when she goes to
the Tombs
There is at present good deal Of
mystery about who the Thaw lawyers
really are.
Mrs. William Thaw is to give up
her cottage by the seaside next week
and come to the city, to be near her
son. It is expected then that some
decision may be made in regard to
the handling of the case for the next
trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
MEDALS FOR Correspondents.

Newspaper Men Seek interpreters to
Find Out What It's All About.
The mikadO of Japan, through the
United States department of state,
has delivered medals that look like
gold TO the correspondents of Ameri-
can newspapers who served with the
Japanese army in the late war. The
medals are considerably larger than
a half dollar coin and are hung from
a pretty colored red and white ribbon.
There is engraved on the metal some
interesting Japanese writing which
stands for some very honorable and
significant thing. With the medal was
delivered a diploma similar in size to
that given to the graduates of schools
of astrology The purpose of the di-
ploma is plainly told in japanese writ
ing.
William Brill, of Associated Press
headquarters at New York, was among
the first to receive the medal and di
p1oma, and was much envied by the
what it was for nor whether the
medal and diploma carried any ma
terial perquisites in the land. of the
Rising Sun. At the hour of going
to press, he was still hunting the
Japanese consulate to find out the
meaning Of the Japanese writing
Editor and Publisher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

system would be sufficient to make
between the earth and it's sister plan
ct a circuit of wire as large as that
by means of which conversation is
actually carried On through telephone
cable.
1t was only a few veal ago that
copper bought ten or eleven cents a
pound. Now it is selling above 20
cents. AS a consequence, any bust
ness which makes large use of copper
requires more capital today than ever
before This condition naturally
places unusual difficulties in the way
when efforts are made to establish
new electrical Industries. The going
concern with its plant in operation
feels the burden, of course, in the
cases of extensions and renewals. To
new enterprises prevailing prices of
ten represent Chinese wall of copper
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

business of transmitting electrical
power over long distances and this
has called for large amounts of cop
per wire of a size unknown in cleo
trical industries only a few years
ago.
These figures seem insignificant,
however, when compared to those in
volved in the story of telephone de-
velopment. The national system Of
Bell companies at the beginning Of
the present year had in use in it's lines
an apparatus 380,000,000 pounds of
copper If this copper were divided
among the people of the United
States, each man woman and child
would have four and one-half pounds
or about a dollars worth at prevail
ing prices. Were it all to be reduced
to the form Of wire of the size used
on long distance lines it would girdle
the earth SO times If then this wire,
about equal in diameter to the dia-
meter of a slate pencil, should be
drawn down to the size Of the wire
used in winding the delicate relays
employed in central office equipment
it would be long enough to make a
circuit reaching from the earth to
the sun. The wires in the circuit
would be about one-hundredth of an
inch in diameter, or half the di-
ameter of the wires used in cables
through which people talk by tele-
phone. If the people of Mars, pro-
vided that planet is inhabited, should
establish telephone communication
with the earth, the copper in the Bell
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

North Attelboro, Miss, July 30
Driving his automobile at high speed
into a bridge at Arnold's Mills, r. l..
Louis Barrows caused the death of
Mrs. Florence Murray and seriously
injured two other companions. Then,
crazed al the tragedy, he plunged
into the river The young man came
to his senses while in the water and
swan out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Power of the People.

Railroad corporations that must de-
pend so largely upon the equity "a
well as natient forbearance of the
public should be careful above all
others not to give popular offense by
acts savoring of rank injustice and
oppression. In the long run the pub
lie is more powerful than any corpor-
alton into which the legislature has
ever breathed life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
SCI eftEanded" Sofas.

A furniture manufacturer, who al
ways gives d willing ear to sugges
tons from dealers. has received sew
eral communications lately in regard
TO those conversation" or letter s.
sofas
The merchants say, he said, that
their customers complain that most
sofas of that kind are made so that
the persons sitting thereon have the
right sides of their faces brought to
gether That, they claim, is a mis-
take Ninety-nine people out Of q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Fancies in Gloves.

Long gloves are almost exclusively
worn. The preference for white
gloves has subsidized, and even with
dressy toilettes colors in light shades
are worn. Suede tints are fashion,
able and champagne among light
shades is favorite for evening wear,
as it. is now permissible, for the
gloves to be darker than the dress.
Thread and silk gloves may be pro
cured in the same shades as the
suedes and are perfectly plain. The
lengths run from five TO many but
tons and are closed by three or four
at the wrist; the buttons should be
quite large and the same color as the
'seAoTS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01

hundred are better looking on the
left side than the right consequently
those twisty sofas, in order to pro-
mote the interests of society, ought
to be made to bring the left side of
the face into view. Acting upon that
suggestion we have given orders to
turn out a large consignment of left
hand tete- a-tetas, so that hereafter
nobody can blame us for broken
friendships due to concealment of
ones best features
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
ABOUT PLAYING CARDS.
Their rigin Lies Far Back in the
Hidden Antiquity of Asia.

IiCif Ii9ltl Lies dF BACK IN knG
Hidden Antiquity of Asia.
A mania for card playing has exist
ed and still exists the world over, as
we well know, says the New York
Evening Sun. All powerful as the
fascination is, not many of the most
inveterate players have any notion of
the history that lies back of these
colored bits of pasteboard. And such
an interesting history as it is, in
vOlving the royal houses of Europe.
Jas we'll as the habits and customs of
the several courts, courters and dis
tinguished men and women of those
periods.
The origin of cards lies far back in
the hidden antiquity of Asia, no rec
cord so far having been found % I'M
ravel the source. 1t was from the
distant orient that cards, along with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
The Effect on Health.

Ard you think meat is likely to
make people ill?" said the man who
studies diet.
Certainly" replied the professor.
IF it doesn't get you any other way,
it will keep you worried half to death
about the cost Of Washington
Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
The Ewes Have II.

Lovers find most attraction in the
eyes and hair Of the opposite sex, ac-
cording to investigations Of a scient-
list.
All BaIdheaded men would likely
all be bachelors but for their orbs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-01
Demand Greater Than Supply.

A report from the treasury depart
ment says there is a strong demand
for small bills. The demand for big
bills continues, though. TO be the
strongest of all demands.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02

ter mechanic sprang at each other in
a silent fury. No man dare say where
it might have ended had not Fred Nor
man staggered between them with his
hands up-but the blood was gushing
from his mouth.
1t was pretty serious business. They
caught him as he fell, and the boy lay
ON Blackburn's arm limp as dead
wire. Nobody thought after they saw
that hemorrhage that he would ever
live to have another / was scared sick,
and l never saw man so cut up as
Doubleday. Blackburn was cool in a
second, for he saw quicker than others,
and he knew there was danger of the
little dispatcher dying right there in
his tracks. Blackburn stood over him,
as much at home facing death as he
was in a fight or in a dispatcher's
chair. He appeared to know just how
to- handle the boy to check the gusb
and to know just where the salt was
and how to feed it, and he had Double
day telephoning for DIR. Carhart and
me running to saloon after chopped
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02

blackburn lCds stretched on his knees.
and Salt Rocks somewhere. Callahan,
take the key" he cried of a sudden.
"There's call now. Dispatcher! Don't
speak; ask no questions. Get that mes
sage" he exclaimed sharply, pointing to
the instrument. "It may be news"
And it was news-news from Ames
station reporting the Irving special in
at / 80 a. m.-out at 1:54! We all heard
it together or it might not have been
believed. The Irving special, east
bound, safely past No. 1, westbound,
on a single track when their meeting
orders had Tapped! Past without a
word of danger or Of accident or even
that they had seen No. l and stopped in
time to avoid a collision? Exactly; not
a word; nothing In at 80; out at 81.
And the actors hard asleep in their
berths, and on about its business the
Irving special = that's what we got
from Ames.
Callahan looked around. Gentle
men, what does this meanY Somebody
here is insane. don't know whether
it's me or you, Blackh2rn- Are you
Continued on Page
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02
81 sent lap orders at / o'clock for No. ,

II sent lap orders at o'clock for No.
and the Irving special"
Bucks stared at him.
"Instead of making meeting point
at O'Fallon's l sent l an order to run
to O'Fallon's and ordered the special
to run to Salt Rocks against l."
'Why, my God," exclaimed Bucks,
"that will bring them together in-the
Peace canyonl Blackburn Blackburn
Blackburn he cried, tearing off his
storm coat. He walked to the table,
seized the order book and steadied
himself with one hand on the chair.
l never saw him like that. But it
looked as If the horror long averted,
the trouble In the Peace river canyon,
had come. The sleet tore at the old
depot like a wolf, and, with the sash
shivering, Bucks turned like an exc
cutioner ON his subordinate.
"What have you done to meet it?"
He drew his watch, and his words
came sharp as doom. where's your
wreckers? Where's your relief? What
have you done? What are you doing?
Nothing? Why don't you speak? Will
you kill two trainloads of people with
out an effort to do anything?"
His voice rang absolute terror to
me. l looked toward Blackburn per-
fectly helpless.
Bucks, there will be no wreck" he
answered steadily.
BE no wreck!' thundered Bucks,
towering in the dingy room dark as the
sweep of the wind. BE no wreck!
Two passenger trains meet In hell and
be no wreck? Are you crazy?"
The dispatchers hands clutched at
the table. NO" he persisted steadily.
II am not crazy, Bucks. Don't make
me so. l tell you there will not be a
wreck"
Bucks, uncertain with amazement,
stared at him again.
Blackburn, IL you're sane l don't
know what you mean. Don't stand
there like that. Do you know what
you have doneY The superintendent
advanced toward him as he spoke.
There was trace of pity in his words
that seemed to open Blackburn's pent
heart more than all the bitterness.
Bucks" he struggled, putting out a
hand toward his chief, 81 am sure of
what l say. There will be no wreck.
When | saw what l had done-knew it
was too late to undo it'll begged God
that my hands might not be stained
with their blood" Sweat oozed from
the wretched mans forehead. Every
word wrung its bead of agony. 81 was
answered" he exclaimed. with strange
confidence; there will be no wreck l
cannot see what will happen. do not
know what, but there will be no wreck.
believe me or not-it is So"
| His steadfast manner staggered the
superintendent. l could imagine what
he was debating as he looked at Black
burn-wondering, maybe. whether the
mans mind was gone. Bucks was stag
gered; he looked it, and as he collect
ed himself to speak again the hall door
openeA Ike an uncanny thing, and we
all ST 1azna 5. Callahan burst In on u.s.
''W l1zeA Ad. sWhats up
nclS. y " .ist ul,l it IieaA, s5i.s, ..75l1ii.
There's been trouble, hasn't there2
What's the matter with you all?
Bucks? Is everybody struck dumb?'
Bucks spoke. "There's a lap order
out on 1 and the theatrical special, Cal
lahan. We don't know what's happen
ed," said Bucks sullenly blackburn
here has gone crazy-or he knows
somehow-there won't be any wreck"
added the superintendent slowly and
bewideredly. "It's between O'Fallon's