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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
No Sport In Deep Sea Fishing.

You let down heavy lump of lead
and two big hooks baited with clans
into thirty, forty, Or sixty feet Of
water. Then you wait until some
thing nudges the line, or until you sus-
pect that the hooks are bare. Then
you give the line a quick jerk, and
pull in, hand over hand, with more or
less resistance, and see what you have
drawn from the grab-bag. It may be
a silly, but nutritious cod, gaping in
surprise at this curious termination of
his involuntary rise\in the world; or
2 silvery haddOck, staring at you with
round, reproachful eyes; or a pollock,
handsome but worthless; or shiny.
writhing dog-fsh, whose villainy is
written in every line of his degenerate
ChinIess face. 1t may be that spiny
gargoyle Of the sea, a sculpin; or
soft and stupid bake from the mud
flats. 1t may be any one Of the gro
tesque products of Neptune's vegey
table garden, a sea-cucumber, a sea-
carrot, Or a sea-cabbage. Or it may
be nothing at all. When you have
made your grab, and deposited the re-
suit, if it be edible, in the barrel
which stands in the middle of the
boat, you try another grab, and that's
the whole story.
1t is astonishing how much amuse-
ment apparently sane men can get out
of such a simple game as this. The
interest lies, first, in the united effort
to fill the barrel, and second, in the
rivalry among the fisherman as to
which of them shall take in the larg-
est cod or the greatest number of had
dock, these being regarded as prize
packages. The sculpin and the sea
vegetables may be compared to comic
valentines, which expose the recipient
to ridicule. The dOg-fish are like tax
who gets one of them gets less than
nothing, for they count against the
catcher 1t is quite as much a game
of chance as politics or poker. You
do not know on which side of the
boat the good fish are hidden. You
cannot tell the difference between the
nibble of a cod and the bite of a dog
fish You hav no idea what is coming
to you, until you have hauled in al
most all of your line and caught sight
of your allotment wriggling and whirl-
ing in the blue water. Sometimes
you get twins.-Henry van Dyke in
Schibner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

can be shut off from them by valves
near the tank. Should there be any
danger of the tanks freezing in Sc
verely cold weather, it can be emptied
at night by opening the valves of
the pipes connected with it, and let
ting off the water through the pipe
which carries it To drain or outlet
The tank can be reflled so easily and
sc rapidly in the morning that there
need be no annoyance because of lack
of water for household use. If the
man who attends to things" starts the
engine when hs goes to the basement
to see to the fire, there Will be plenty
of water on hand when the people in
the kitchen get around to make use Of
it. The convenience of running water
in each room is never fully appreciat-
ed until one puts such a system in op-
Grafton. Then he will wonder how he
ever got along without it.-Eben E.
Rexford in Outing Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
The Cussedness of a Sail.

Sometimes a sail is only playful
and wiIIfuI at the worst, and after a
slight show of resistance will succumb
to your arts, but at times they get
malignant and cruel. They will fight
you fiercely, hitting back viciously,
spitefully battling for every inch, TAX
ing most treacherous advantage of
any relapse of alertness or loOseness
of clutch. When a canvas has got the
devil in it, ICOk out for yourself. That
is when it fights to kill. That is when
it hurls men off yard and boom to
their death. At times you can only
conquer after a steady and well-gen-
eraIed fight. At other times bit of
trickery will succeed. I have cursed
a sail and turned away pretendingly
beaten, when, thrown for a moment
off guard by my apparent careless
ness, it has opened it's defense. A
tiger spring, a turn of rope, and the
victory is won But I tell you it
makes man of you, a fight to the
finish with a sail. Every nerve ting
ling, every vein flushed with blood,
you take the last turn, and with a
damn you, you're fast now" go aft
and report all snug-T F. Day in Dut-
ing Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
Oy tiers and iuacaroni.

If you have never served oysters
and macaroni, do try this recipe just
as soon as an opportunity affords it
self. 1t is such tempting hot dish
to serve with cold sliced meat, or it
may be well introduced into any sim
pie home luncheon or supper. 1t is
an excellent way to make use of a
pint of oysters if one has not a
larger supply on hand. If people were
more careful in cleaning oysters
there would b less discomfort in eat
ing dishes made from them. Put
oysters in a strainer placed over
bowl. Pour cold water over oysters,
allowing one-half cupful to each quart
of oysters. Carefully pick over oys-
tiers, taking each one separately in the
fingers, to remove any particles OF
the shell which adhere to the tough
muscle. Cook three-fourths of q
cupful of macaroni. broken in one
inch pieces, in sailed boiling water
until sort; drain, and rinse with cold
water Put a layer in the bottom OF
a buttered baking dish. cover with
oysters, sprinkle with salt and pep
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

tered the gorgeous suite OF rooms of the
Jim Crow Mining Company and said to
the smiling gentleman who came forward:
You have a mine IN ColoradoT
I'VE have, sir"
you are advertising stock at Eve cents
On the dollarT'
1--WE are"
ut will soon be worth ten per cent
above par?''
mot the slightest doubt of It"
But you are willing to let the public
on the ground floor and divide a good
thing with them?"
That's it-that's the idea"
"You feel for ministers and widows and
orphansT'
1--WE do, In particular"
This Jim Crow mine is certain to be
hummer continued the caller.
"Just as sure as the sun Is to rise to-
morrow
"All you need is money enough TO hang
on until you strike the great lode that
you know is there somewhere?'
That's it The minute we strike that
lode we are all milionalres,"
well, I'm willing to do my part, Take
this as a free gift to help you hang on.
l give it willingly. I am phlanthropist
myself. In fact, made the green goods
business what 1t Is"
He laid seven cents on the desk and
turned away and was seen no more. He
had waited for no thanks. He hadn't
waited to see the tears of gratitude that
sprung to the eyes of the President of the
Jim Crow as he realized that he could
now go forward and bring joy to ten
thousand happy homes. JOE KERR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
Now, end in the Middle Ages.

Most of us probably rejoice that we
did not live in the fifth or the tenth
or even in the seventeenth century OF
the Christian era. When we think Of
those times we see their dark side
and we feel how much we should miss
in which we now take pleasure. But
can we be sure that the individual
man in those past centuries had on
the average a worse time than the av-
erage man has now? He was in many
points less sensitive to suffering than
we are, and he may have enjoyed
some things more intensely. The lit
erature of the seven centuries that
preceded our own is in many ways
Qu44e as buoyant in spirit as our own.
1t is often thought that the fear of
torment in a future life must have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

brooded like dark cloud over the
minds of past generations, and that
the tendency of opinion which has at
tenuated this fear represents a great
frightening in the sky. Lucretius
held that the greatest service ever
rendered to mankind was that rem
dered by Epicurus, when he dispelled
these mists of ancient superstition
which had produced human sacrifice
Other mists settled down not so long
after the days Of Lucretius, and. in di-
rect violation of the teaching it pro-
fegsed to respect, superstition caused
far more bloodshed and suffering after
his time than it had ever caused be-
fore. Persecution has now vanished.
and with it the terrors to which SUI
perstition appealed-James Bryce in
Atlantic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
GASOLINE POWER FOR COUNTRY
HOME,

Comparatively few country homes
have. as yet, a system of water-works
which supplies water to all parts of
the house. But we are speedily com
ing to that. The dav isn't far off
when the pump will no longer be op-
Grated by hand, and water will be at
our service up stairs, down stairs,
and in my ladys chamber" This is
as it should be- for the household that
is obliged to make many trips to the
pump in the yard daily wastes a good
deal of time and labor that might
better be applied to other work. The
small gasoline engine is going to solve
the problem of water-supp'y for the
house for us. 1t is going to do away
with the noisy, unsightly, and compli-
Gated windmill. 1t can easily be
made to pump from the well or other
source Of water-supply to the attic of
the house, from which it can be dis
tributed everywhere in pipes. Such
a system can be put into any house
with but very little trouble, at any
time, II open plumbing is not objected,
to, and nowadays most persons pre-.
fer that to the concealed system.
Large tanks or reservoirs will not be
needed, for few minutes operation of
the engine each day viii be sufficient
to lift all the water required during
twenty-four hours. The fresher it is
the better. The services of a plumber
will be necessary, of course, in in
stalling such a system, but, this once
done. and done well, there ought to be
very little expense connected with it
thereafter Pipes leading to rooms in
which there is not sufficient heat, in
winter, TO prevent their freezing,
should be so arranged that the water
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
THE DAYS FABLE.

One day the Fox went to the Lion as
the ruler of all the beasts in the forest
and said
20, wise and just decider Of all dis
putes, l have suffered wrong and injus-
tice until have finally decided to lay the
matter before you"
''You don't look as II you were suffer
ing much" replied the Lion, but go
ahead and state your case. l am ever
ready to hear and decide"
ut is this, O compendium of wisdom.
You know that l love the Hare"
That is, you love TO eat herr?
Yes. that's what / meant. There is
nothing In my opinion to equal friccs-
seed Hare. You also know that the Hare
is bob-taiIed?'
Such Is my observation"
well, / pursue her. / gain on her. {
get within a foot of her, and l can get
no nearer and have to give up the chase
II she only had a tail a foot long ]
could seize il and she would be mine. /
think you see the point think you do"
Eyes, l have a glimmering of it. What
is it you desire?'
'"That you should issue an edict to the
effect that all Hares at once proceed to
grow tails foot long. / ask it In the
name of justice and fairness"
The Lion said that he wanted g day to
think the matter over, and he took It,
and the next day he sent for Reynard
and announced:
II see the justice of your claim, and l
have decided to issue the edict you asked
for
exclaimed the Fox.
"And l have further decided" cOntin-
ued the Lion II have decided in fair
"Son of Wisdom, but thou art great"
ness to the g-tailed Hares, to Issue an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
nd KNOCK the tramn.s mend of.

and knock the tramps mead on
third knock ana nc threw the door
wide open and had lust spat on his hands
to deliver an upprr-cut when a female
form pushed past him into the house He
shut the door una turned and gazed and
then thundereu ont:
Countess Casseriua, what do you herel~
Father" replied n sweet, low voice.
~ am your daughter. ] fell in love with
an Italian Count. He told me that he
had $40 in cash and owned marble
quarry. YOU said he was liar by the
clock, but ! believed IN bin and fed far
away to get married. You were right
and ! was wrong"
But will never forgive your thunder
ed the father
II cannot ask or expect you to. ] am
here on straight business ] have left
the Count. ! have returned to my OWE
county to SCI up a laundry. You pa
tronize a Chinaman and pay him eight
cents a shirt. I'll do the work just an
good or bette. for seven. What do you
sayf penny saved is penny earned"
"I'll do 1t. Call tomorrow for the first
two shirts, and don't iron any wrinkles
into the bosoms. Good night"
JOE KERR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
STRAIGHT BUSINESS.

Tie wind howled and the rain fell, bu6
he did not mind 1t.
The evening paper said that a tnousane
children were crying for bread on the
East Side, but he only smiled as h@
read the news.
Jacob Harrow was rich, pompOus ana
hard hearted. The cost OF the cigar DO
was putting in his library this evening
would have bought Senator Plat baby
carriage, but If the thought had crossed
his mind he would have told the Senator
to so to Texas and carry the baby on
his shoulder.
A soft krock Mt the door. Jacob smiled
IN deriSiOn.
A second knock. Jacob said to himself
that if it was repeated he would 20 out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

the railroad would not give him an
unreasonable number; with reciprocal
demurrage in force the decision would
rest with the shipper, not with the
railroad, and If he decided to ask for
ten more cars than he needed, at a
time when the railroad couIu not give
them to him, he could simply apply the
demurrage from those unsupplied cars
to a reduction of his average freight
bill. Similarly, a wicked railroad man
ager DESTROYS of discrim mating in
favor of a large shipper could arrange
delays in transit and shortages in de
livery to suit his customer, keeping al
the time on the windy side OF the law
Ray Morris in Atlantic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
Record of Wonderfu. Decade.

The record of the past decade in
polar explorations is both inspiring
and significant. Compared with all
that has been done and known before,
the achievements of the last ten years
bn k larger than those of centuries,
larger almost than the sum total of
the entire past. The world reckons
the disappearance Of the Spanish flag
partitioning of Africa and the Europ
ean-Asiatic struggle On the plains of
Nanchuria. as among the milestones
% the last deca7e
Yet. il the Pc ar zcnes ard so fnr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
A BUSINESS WOMAN.

When she had carelessly asked the grocer
the price OF pineappIes, and he had an
swered twenty cents apiece, she threw up
her hands and exclaimed:
Twenty cents! Will you just think Of
thatr'
Every scarce, ma am" said the grocer.
"Ah, but II / had a husband with the
business head on him that I've got I'd be
selling you pineapples by the thousand in
stead Of asking the price
''Yes?"
Its not FIVE years ago that man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

as polar exploration and discovery
20, events of greater relative and ultS-
mate importance have transpired.
For in the decade now closing, the
victory In the age-long struggle has
been won. thep olar mystery solved.
and the terra incognita of all former
time practically eliminated from the
map. Credit must be apportioned
among several, each deserving liberal
praise, and it is also due to many,
who indirectly and unconsciously, by
experiment and researches primarily
for other purposes. contributed to
make the present situat on possible
H L. Br'dgman In Outing Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
RECOGNIZED.

A little mass
Of liquid gas,
A fraction Of CaIoric-
A different face,
A different race,
And Apes become historic.
A whiskered chin,
A hairy shin,
A chest line much inflated;
Two five-tOed feet,
Some raiment neat,
And Man-as he is rated.
Some graceful curves,
A lot of nerves,
A little tongue set going;
A love of tears
And strange careers,
md Woman-to our knowing
The Bohemian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
Difficulties with Demurrage.

As regards the chances for eXtortion
which reciprocal demurrage presents,
it needs only to be kept in mind that
the shipper can order as many cars
from the railroad as he pleases, re-
CARELESS of his actual requirements
and that the railroad must furnish
them or pay penalty. Under existing
cond I oHs. with no penalty attaching.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

came along and offered my husband one
hundred acres OF pine land In the Adiron-
dacks for ten dollars an acre, and we had
the money in the house to pay for it
And 60 to raising pineapples. eh?"
Queried the grocer without u smile"
what else sfr3 | told my husband to
bargain at once, but while was out ask
ing how many pineapples we could
reckon on TO a pine tree he let the Teller
get away from him and we've never seen
him since. I'm saying to you that there's
nothing like a business head on a man
or woman, and being here I'll take
dozen clothes-pins and count EN- out my
self. AS | was saying. if my husband
only had my business head on his shout
ders-"
The grocer counted up the cIothes-pins
after she had gone and discovered she had
taken three dozen for one.
JOE KERR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

edct that all the Foxes are TO have their
teeth drawn from this date on!'
Moral:
The trap we set for the other Teller
often catches our own feet.
JOE KERR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

per, dredge with -four and dot over
with two and one-half tablespoonfuls
of butter; repeat, and cover with one
half cupful of buttered cracker
crumbs. Bake twenty minutes in
hot oven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
KINDLY ASSISTED.

he was man whose clothes were
patched but clean, and one look into his
face was enough to show that although he
might be hard up himself he had feeling
for those who were worse of. He left
the elevator at the seventh floor and en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

stranger-See here, If ! decide TO stay
here for a week or so how much Is 1t
going to cost mei
Clerk (of the swell summer boteD-YOu
can answer that best yourself. How
much have you got7
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
WHEN THE GEORGIA HOBOs
ARRIVE

wsAry-wots de matter wild yer. old
man yer looks 50 downhesrtedf
Ousty-OhI nothin' much wux think
I'm Of Do competition We would have
around here when Georgia goes dry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29
HER EASY METHOD.

Really" she said, II don't see now
any one can lose money in stocks. As
understand it, the theory is very simple
All you have to do is to buy when they're
clear down and sell when they're clear
up
True" he admitted, but suppose
they were not clear down when you
thought they were. and instead OF going
up after you had given order to buy
they kept on going down. What woul6
ron do them
''Why," she replied, with bright, con-
ndept smile. I'D just tel the broker
was emily joking when / made the deal"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

DI0i DIGI DIGI
8oon the summer will be over.
Then viii come the chilly snsEs
A. eur top-coat win avsksz
ws@ len cAmpAoxats6 nag.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-29

The heaviest passenger locomotive
yet Luilt is said to belong to the Penn
syIvania railroad. 1t has 18-inch
driving wheels and cylinders "a by
20 inches. It's total weight without
the tender is 268,2OO pounds.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-10
SULLIVAN CALLED.
Former Fistic Champion See
President and Taft.

Washington. May 9.-John l.. SIR
Ivan. the former pugillst, had an
teresting chat with President Roo.
welt. covering various subjects. g.
Sullivan said that De had seen O..
president at number q bouts :.
New York. and called the prosIden.
attention 10 the one which occur
with Mitchell, the English hoayg
weight. In 1855. when sullivan knoc
ed him over the ropes Sullivan ne.
Secretary Taft at the doors OF the G..
ecutive offices as he was about q
come In. He put in n good word VIII
the secretary for clemency for a friend
who Is serving a sentence on Govern.
or's Island. and concerning whom tho
pugilist had written Secretary Tai,
some time ago.
Guess ] got you skinned bloch. d"
remarked Sullivan TO the secretary
talking about their respective weightf
John l.. said he weighed 335 stripped
while Secretary Taft remarked tina.
his weight was only ESQ. and the best
he ever did was TO tip the beam al
800.
As he left the white house Sullivan
paid his compliments to big men. say
Ing among other things. THAT man
Tart Is what I call a man. too. The
president is great man. II takes
big fellows n long time 20 get started,
but when they are going, they go like
hell"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-10
BURNS GETS DECISION.


Los Angeles. May 9.--Tommy Burns
OF Los Angeles won the heavyweight
championship Of the world from "Prl,.
idelphia Jack" O'Brien before the pa.
cific Athletic club after twenty rounds
OK fighting that was for the most ra.;
foot race. o'Brien ran away fro,n
Burns from tho first round TO the IA.
ish. and only occasionally was III, lr..
ter able to overtake him. Then O'Bricr
Invariably clinched with Burns. ard
held on until the referee pried thc:r
apart The crowd hooted and jecroi
O'Brien and hurled all sorts Of rnlllery
~ him rs he raced about the rim
But very few blows OF any vigor were
landed by either man. and neither srf.
Iered any apparent damage. Both
OBrien's eyes were damaged and he
lips were cut open. but Burns had
scarcely q scratch. Burns showed he
disgust with the tactics OF his opro
nent and called TO him repeatedly r.
come on and fight" Burns won'i
chase his man about the ring. o'Brica
running as II In terror OF his antav,.
mist Now and then Burns would cvr-
take him and beat him on the bacs.
O'Brien attempting wildly To duck AZ Z
dodge away until Burns. weary OF tho
loot race, would stand In the center If
the ring with his hands TO his sidos
and walt Tor O'Brien 10 come to q hal
O'Brien landed many light bsws ~
long range on Burns head End fare
during his capers about the floor. br,
they were absolutely without effect. |
Clinchos were frequent. The referee
had the greatest difficulty In pryins
me men apart. or rather prying OBrlcr !
loose from Burns. The referee cal
toned O'Brien about his holding on
tactics. and finally told him he must
stop II.
Between two Of the early rounds Ref.
cree Eyton went TO O'Brien's corner
and informed him that he must stop
to Burns In the clinches ard
break at the word OF command. Burns
had all OF the better infighting. ard
aced his opponent terrifically about
he face with short arm lefts. O'Brien's
holding Of Burns glove prevented him
Using II In the clinches.
In the second round the men wres
led In the center of the ring and
10Th fell flat TO the floor. In the open
ng round O'Brien showed apparent
right at his opponents rushes ard
an from him.
Each round was largely a repetition
u the preceding one. Burns had the
letter OF most OF them whenever he
vas able TO corner his man and got
I him. The twelfth round was stron Z.
y In Burns favor. During this rourd )
'urns landed on O'Brien's left We wi.a
terrific ocerhead right, the blood
treaming down O'Brien's face. The
after called TO his seconds somethirr
bout his injury. and shook his head
n vain. Again In the fifteenth round
turns caught his man going away. and :
aid open the same eye again. which
ad been patched up with court pas
err O'Brien occasionally attempted
nfair tactics by holding Burns head c
nder his arm and trying 20 use his 4
lbow. The referee cautioned him
nd he quit Il.
The purse was $4,000. The referee q
ecided all bets off.