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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Shady Streets of Dutch Cities

The average Dutch town is sd attract
i've place in the summer months, SINCE
practically every street and cnunl Is
bordered with shade trees, which smut
out the glare Of the sun and otter coOl
and inviting avenues Tor the exploration
of the tourist. The hanks OF these ca
nails are geuernlly terrGCeG Ia two Levels
the lower one for warehouses and the
upper for shops or dwellings,; but each
elevation is planted with trees. II best
a city is an exceedingly poor location ior
tree culture Marrow streets, Wltn tan
buildings. exclude the life giving sun
LIGHT: asphalt or closely paved walks pre-
vent the necessary moisture from SINK
ing into the ground and uuurlShlng thirS-
tv roots, and leakage from the gas mnlns
is n deadly poison to the growth OF on
vegefotiOn For this reason care should
be eXcrcised in the selection OF the va
riety of tree for street planting IN ofuer
10 get the best results. IN iobhhd,
time has demonstrated that the elm ana
linden should be placed in the hrst rank
for there are many examples Of these
species i'll Dutch towns which have with
stood the raTages Of more than two cen
turtles. The elm appears to be the
harder Of these two trees ana W. DVS
under most adverse conditions.
The Dutch municipalities eEpend large
sums each year for the preservation OF
their shade trees. but The results amply
Justify the cost of maintenance. In the
last year the city Of Utrecht taxed each
inhabitant Il cents for it's trees two ana
0na-balf Dutch cents equa.ing m Amer
lean cent, and The Hague spent -
GEMS for the same purpose. ~-harpera
Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
A Fair Exchange.

Americas sweet corn has been traded
for ROumania's little watermelons. Hor~
ace G. Knowles, former american min
lister TO Roumania. VINO is soon 10 start
for his new post as ministHr to NICa-
ragua. consummated the transaction in
the interest of good living
When Nj. Knowles found the melon,
about the size Of n grapefruit, growing
in the Carpathian foothills, he realized
that it would be just the thing 10 serve
individually in America. He Obtained
quantity Of the seed and transmitted
it to the department of agriculture. The
little melons have been cultivated with
success at the government experiment
stations in those regions where huge
American melons are grown.
Having gained this desirable delicacy
from Roumania, Mr.. Knowles was anX-
iOus to repay the gift. He noticed that
the people were utter strangers to sweet
corn. Accordingly he obtained seed for
this product from the department of
agriculture, hired several plots of ground
himself and instructed the RoumaniaDs
in its Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

Il one could rave q quoted softly that little
face 81 hers
laiuCed upon background of pale gold .
M shade encroaching on the matchless
mould
OF those two lips. which should be opening
| broke off. Her fingers tremblad in
mine, and were suddenly withdrawn.
With little. embarrassed laugh She
thrust her book upon me. l gazed at it,
bewildered.
'':5e le fazion che port" l read again,
and turned my eyes to the opposite page.
If t4c features which thou wearest
be not false
l looked up il amazement. The girls
lips We're Quivering humorOusly i.
l turned 4 page. Yes no mistake.
Dante's Inferno, with the English yer
sion opposite the Italian.
'Well?" said the girl. softly.
l caught my breath, "You-you-nre
English?'
She looked at me reproachfully.
Didn't you hear me say 1 wasn't|'
well but
Irish" said the girl.
I suppose ] still looked puzzled
Tit was too hot for anything" she
explained. further.-V. Fl. Friedlaender
in The Sketch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Babu Engl;s h.

The English language he's pitfalls for
others than our continental neigh bors.
In illustration Of this an instructive
anecdote has recently been imported
from India. 1t is to the effect that when
battalion Of the MiddIesex regiment
was ordered TO take part III recent
ceremonial parade ut Delhi, the com
handing officer determined to. reft 1t
with new boots. He accordingly tele-
graphed to q Calcutta r.4: send one
thousand pairs Of boo Tor Middlesex
by next train" Days passed end no
boots arrived. The coloneps anxiety in
creased hourly. Just when he had be
come almost frantic the Babu manager
in Calcutta sent him this telegram: OF
der received but not conprehended.
Male seq / know, ditto, female sex; mid
die sex, however not known. Please
send specimen" - Cosmopolitan Finan-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

pose. You must take of at least fifteen
pounds Come Wen fHl HIM around
the grounds-
She looked a me in a frightened wa.
Her voice tromb'ed
"Don't!" she said. please don't!
Really II can't p.av at all. SO there!
He beat me yesterday. Pm awful at
golf. I'm not a sport. Truly, I'm not.
US onv the dreadful vocabulary. /
picked it up al college Won know. l
didn't mean TO fall INTO it. but some
how. after / GOT started EcIt that /
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
FLOWERS KEPT BY FREEZING.
Method OF Bringing to the North from
TROPICAL Pegious

Freezing flowers to keep them fresh is
modern idea. They are picked in the
bud and preserved by refrigeration while
being transported. They can travel safe
iy in this way for several weeks. When
unpacked they are found free Of dam
age and when placed in water and left
alone they slowly awaken and come into
full bloom.
1t appears that experiments are being
made in South Africa with Il view to
despatching them in this way in bulk
ut the seasons when they are scarce else
where. The flowers undergo 40 deteri-
GRAFTON from their treatment either in the
beauty Of their color or in their longevity
after immersion IL water. CAUTIOUSLY
enough growth suspended by refrigera-
ton appears to resume SO slowly that
the blossoms thrive in room for con
siderabiy longer period than if placed
there immediately after being cut i'll the
garden.
The process would also serve to intro
duce to our notice many beautiful mem
bers of the horticultural family with
which at present We are unfamiliaV,
such plants as the gorgeous iris. which
grows wild III luxurious profusOn in
South Africa, or those which abound on
the slopes Of the Andes in South Amer
ica.--ChiCagO Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
The Rat Problem.

The United States department of aEr-
culture in recent publication upon
THE Rat Problem assures us that this
rodent destroys annually $1O0.Q000 900
worth of grain. The statement is So AS
founding that were it not vouched for
by experts ia the biological survey little
credeuce would be given it. These sclan-
t6C men. however, have made an ex-
haustiye study of the rat and they are
quite serious in urging an active cam
paign to rid the country OF this pest.
The most common and destructive
member of the rodent family is the Nor
way rat, which has been carried IN ships
to the furthest corners Of the earth. and
has multiplied wherever it has landed.
Rats live on most anything that man
eats, but they are especially fond Of
grain These rodents are also dest-Uc-
tive in killing young poultry and steal
ing eggs, and the pollution of food
products causes as much loss as tiat
which they CGu@ume-
Their fccundity is remarkable. il is
we'll therefore, to call public attention
to these facts as al incentive to renewed
warfare against the pests, Among meas
ures suggested for their eXterminatio- is
the reduction Of their food by the dis
posal of garbage ami the better pr0tec-
ton by use of concrete Of our food sup
plies-BufaI0 Commercial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
A German Business wonnan's Idea.

One of the cleverest young business
women in Germany, well known ia Der
lin society and considered one Of the
prettiest girls in the German capital, has
lust secured on behalf Of the company
Of which she Is cbairwoman 4 contract
from the Belgian State railways which
marks the last thing in railway economy
effected by foreign government Miss
Stoefe,s syndicate has received permits
sinn 70 collect all newspapers and paper
Of every description left in carriages In
the Belgian railways. and In return con
tracts to manufacture and supply free
of charge from the paper thus obtained
aa many cardboard tickets as tho rail-
ways may require. It ia estimated THAI
the company will make a profit OF FROM
IL to Ii per cent a year.--BygfsndaR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
The Useful Swallows

From the standpoint of the farmer and
TIA CTchardist perhaps no birds more
useful than the swallows exist They
have been described as the light cavalry
Of the avian army. Specially adapted
for flight and uuexCeIled in aerial evolu-
Eons. they have few rivals in the art
Of capturing insects in midair They eat
nothing of value to man except a few
prcdacious wasps and bugs, aud in re-
turn for their services in destroying vast
numbers OF noXious insects ask only for
harbOraEe and protection. 1t IS to the
fact that they capture their prey on
the wing that their peculiar value to the
cotton grower is due. Orioles DO royal
service in catching weeviIs on the holIs
and hlackbirds, wreGs, dyCatchers. and
others contribute TO the good work, but
when swallows are migrating over the
cotton Solids they find the weevils flying
In the cDea and wage active war against
them. As many as forty-seven adult
wecvils have been found in the stomach
Of n single Cliff Observation-Disclosures of
Agriculture Bulletin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Conversation Of One

From 2 mission in Null with $40
year DR.. Cameron Lees went 70 one Of
the remOtest parishes N the HiCh!ands-
the parish Of Carnoch-a shadow Of a
CONGREGATION. The people had been all
swept into the Free church, AID a hand
full only were left IN the Moderate
Kirk" There on one stormy Sunday the
young minister preached to 8 cougrega-
ton of one. The Gaelic service was the
first service Of the DAY, and only one
man-Macrae by name Maorae of Ach
lorachan, the legend says-braved the
elements and came TO the Gaelic service.
The minister went out and asked him to
come into the maRse and wait for the
English service. but the Gaelic congre-
sation declined. The promise" said
Macrae. is this-Where two or three
are gathered together in my name. and
where the two or three will be, there too
will be the blessing; and am one and
YOU are two-and we will just go Oh
with the service" And the service did
go on, ard the young minister preached
to the Gaelic congregation Of one.-Lon-
don Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
GOOD WORD FOR FAT MEN
Indications That They Are Gaining in
Popular Appreciation.

For the past 1900 years the relative
popularity and efficiency of fat men have
been mooted questions. Two of the most
distinguished citizens of that rather ex-
tensive period have arrayed themselves
on opposite sides of the question Julius
Caesar declared, at least in the hearing
of William Shakespeare, that he pre-
ferred TO have about him STAT men, sleek
headed, and such as sleep o nights" On
the other hand, Edmund Day, who has
given to the world a couple of the most
delightful fat men in all dramatic litera-
ture declares: "ShuckS! Nobody loves a
fat man Only he didn't say "shucks'
To the literature of this all-absorbing
question g Philadelphia contemporary
contributes the suggestion that Mr.. Taft
has established for all time in American
history the fat man rs an institution en-
titled to public esteem. He is wanting
in neither avoiTdupois nor in mental
poise. He is thick-headed only IN regard
to the size Of his hat. He is technically
obese, but not lethargic either mentally
or physically. Some one remarked long
ago that in some fat men the fat pre-
dominates. and in others the men pre-
dominate. In Mr.. Taft it is the man.
The future political fashion historian
will probably note that during the clos
Ing years of the first decade and the
early years Of the second OF the twentieth
century the Americans wore their big
men large.
Mr.. Taft discounts the efficacy of the
lean and hungry Cassius" whom Caesar
disliked and he disproves Mr.. Days pes
sim:stic despair AZ to the possible degree
of public confidence and esteem which
q fat man may attain. This is at least
keeping up with the procession in these
days Of historical iConoclasm. If nothing
more. May not the fat man, after all,
be the victim Of circumstances? Is thin
ness q condition precedent to the posses
sion OF lovable qualities or the accunu-
lRtiou of kindly wishes on the part OF
ones fellow citizens? There Is much 60
be said in favor of the fRt man. even it
Falstaff and Henry VIII were inclined TO
embonpoint. City Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
First Concrete Pier On Pacific Coast.

The new concrete pier is now nearly
completed at the foot of Colorado ave-
nue. While concrete has been used be
fore in pier building this is the first time
that q REINFORCED concrete wharf has
been built into the Pacific ocean. The
greatest confidence is expressed in its
ability 10 stand the worst storms of the
bay Thus far it has made good all
promises. About seventy-fve more piles,
webbing ten tons each, must be driven
to carry the pier out to its contract
length of 1000 feet This will occupy
abort two months more when a calebra-
ton will be planned to give the public
an opportunity TO inspect the first pier OF
its kind in the world.-Santa Movirica
Cor. Los Angeles Express.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Prolific Pheaaants.

1t is reported that the whole Of Van
couver Island is now well stocked with
pheasants which have long been thor
oughIy acclimatized and breed freely
The history of pheasant acclimatization
in Vancouver is simplicity itself. La 1888
c. ". r. Thompson of Victoria imported
twenty-five birds from China, kept them
In captivity till young had been Matched
out and set all at liberty as soon as the
chicks were strong enough. In 1886 MT
Busgrave imported eleven more birds
and turned them out, and from These
thirtv-siy -,he9 SAINTS the whole of Van
couver and many Of the adjacent islands
have been stocked.--Baily' Magazine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
The BarESter Scored.

The rigid ohservances of old English
rules in the South Carolina law courts,
end neglect OF the same ny James /.
PetigCu, save rise to the following pas
sage: Mr.. Petigru,' said the Judge,
You have on & light coat. You can't
speak" May il please the bench. l
conform strictly 10 the law Let me IL
lus;rate. The law says that the barris-
ter shall wear black gown and coat,
and your honor thinks that means a
black coat" Yes" said the Judge.
"Weu, the law also says the sheriff
shall wear a cooked hat and sword. Does
your honor hold that the sword must he
cooked rs we'll as the haU?" He was
permitted to go on.-Dundee Advertiser.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Enneysuck1e VickkxIsA

Everyone delights in the beauty ,anc
the fragrance of the aopeysuckla, which
many persons take great pains to cult
vate about their doorways and Terar.ass,
but it is far wiser to enjoy the hew<x
on the vine than to pick II, for Il In
known TO have poisonous qualities 30
which some persons are susceptible.
Though many are not troubled by Il,
one can never tell who the victim may
be, and curiously enough young people,
it is said, the less immune than the ED
ers. 1t is when freshly picked that this
30 quite the safest way far N y 1.
.uyx1 n fAn II q 49,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Fad for Clean Money.

Their is a fad at present for dSSda1Ic-
ing dirty money and seeing TO Il that
ones purse contains only bills and coins
that are immaculate. French, clean bills
can be procured from tho bank, whAre
but clean silver Is another matter, an6
those who follow fads must either ho'
complish it themselves or by instrucnng
their maids TO do it for them. The silver
is washed in u strong solution OF SAsc
suds and ammonia, scrubbed with
brush and polished with chaIn@as rs
result being gLBtening coins In ciaRuly
enough condition TO aaat sAs msS& INN.
ffdioua
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
200 Year-Cld Butter.

Chez is used in India az is butter in
America and European countries, and ia
fact is butter, so prepared that it never
grows stale, instances being known Of
it's preservation for as long as 200
years. In preparing ghee, butter is
boiled until all the watery particles and
c1rds have been thrown off by repeated
skim1nings. When the liquor is clear oil
it is poured into vessel TO cool. When
cooled It is in granulated form, and will
keep for years without becoming rancid
or Of bad odor. Chez has been found in
deserted castles, where is must have
been left more than two centuries ago.
Popular Mechanics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Stage-Struck Royalty.

The habit of becoming stage struck"
is as common among youthful royalties
as among less exalted persons. The
Queen of Holland once confessed that if
she were obliged TO choose a profession
it would be that of an actress. During
her girlhood she took a great interest
in amateur theatricals, and the little
private theater which she had erected at
the palace was often the scene Of her
own dramatic triumphs. Queen Alex
andra was at one time a clever amateur
actress, and her love Of acting is shared
by her daughter, now Queen Of Norway.
Princess Henry Of Battenberg is an
other royal actress Of great merit.-Tit-
Bits
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
The Easiest Way.

Not long ago q young woman down
II these parts was walking along the
street arrayed In a faultless spring suit
that fitted like g glove over one Of the
new hipless corsets. when she dropped
her pocketbook. She stood gazing
mournfulIy at it, wondering how on
earth she'd ever pick II up, when down
the street came a bright young man.
Get down on your hands and knees
and you can pick it up, Gwendolyn," he
said, as be passed on.-Lamar (MoJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
AWAY with the Currycoxnb.

Sill another humane movement in Syr-
acuae which has the distinction of be-
ing undue originated with the Syracuse
fire department. the chew of which.
Jobu P. Ouigley, some months ago sent
out an order BY which he abolished the
use of currycoinbs in his department,
and expressed himself thoroughly con-
WINGED that the curTycomb in the hands
Of the average man is an instrument of
torture TO the horse. The shingling of
the foretop of horses is also ordered TO
be dispensed with, the foretop and name
OF horses being now allowed TO grow.
as a substitute for the currycomb Chief
Quigley recommended the use Of fiber
cloth or fiber brush-V0gue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
New Enqlapa,s Neglected Farms.

The farms of New England ere only
half cultivated. | have Travelled in a
motor over miles Of country not crossed
by railroads, and have found the shift
lessness of the farmer really appalling.
Not only are his fences in bad repair,
but his house and barns are 10 many in
stances lettering to their fall, and he
does not even take the trouble to keep
under cover such farming implements as
he may own. The despised city man"
comes along, and with his book farming
makes glad The vase places. He builds
anew, or rebuilds; he houses his tools,
takes proper care -. his live stock and
CUItivates the soil i'll n scientific manner.
He may not make farming pay the first
year that he tries il, but he will in time
if he sticks to it and gives it the atte1-
ton he would give to any other business.
The modern farmer the man who makes
farming pay, is a scientist. The Old
fashioned farmer got a living. such as 1t
was, out Of the farm, but the new-fasb-
toned one gets more than 4 living out OF
the soil, and finds time 20 cultivate his
mind as well as his acres [ can imagine
few more enjoyable combinations than
that Of farming and authorship. The
farmers busy season IS in the spring and
summer and the early fall The long
winter evenings be can devote to writ
ing, and by an occasional run to town
keep himself IN touch with men uud
thiusa.--PUtuamS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Particular.

waiter" said he who would be ia
cetious, kindly bring NE q split Of stout
and see that you split ii exactly in the
middle"
That tickled man at the next table.
He summoned the mental.
Waiter he commanded, get me a
nip of ale--aad be sure 20 nip it ex-
aetly in the bud."-NeW York Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
A Ney Gold Mine.

There is a likelihood OF gold mines be
ing opened in the near future in Bech-
uanaland. Should such a development
take place ii would result IN bringing
increased business 10 Kimberly to help
I'LL the gap caused by the falling off in
tia diamond IEadA -.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Kansas Towns Slogan.

Cimarron is the latest town TO contract
The sloaan habit The one chosen is: Sim
nag On. Csnsrroa"-KAHssS Gig Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-12
TO THE WEST

Over the Picturesque Lehigh Valley.
 Not for years have so many attrac- tive low rate excursions to the west been offered the travelling public. The Lehigh Valley, a trip over which is a delight in itself. announces rate $S7. 50 New York to Seattle and return ac- count the Alaska Yukon Exposition, with opportunities to include the Yel- lowstone National Park, Colorado scenery, Salt Lake City and Califor mia. Niagara Falls and return for s9.OO over Decoration Day. St. Paul and return $39. Denver and return S555O. Los Angeles and return $8S, and Great Lakes can be made for little or no additional charges. Full informa- ton as to dates of sale, ticket limits, train service &c., may be had by ad- dressing N. W. Pringle, N. B. P. A., 39 Church St., New Haven, Conn.