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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
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earthquake hazard was also advanced as
an argument against the lock-evel water
way, but 1t does not appear to be very
strong one. 1t Is true that compare
lively slight shock might derange the
locks and obStruct navigation for while,
but a violent Convuson would be apt to
work greater destruction upon the canal
on sea-levrl than that ut the 85-foOt ele-
walton. 1t must be remembered that in
connection with the former there must be
a number of dams. leyees suices and
other works liable to damage by earth
quake.
The main feature Of the lock-level plan
IS a large lake 10 square miles in ex-
tent, which will be formed by shutting
In the Chagres Valley by the Gatun Dam
and impounding the waters of the streams
that flow into it. This lake will form
the summit level of the canal At the
Atlantic end of it broad channel about
three miles in length will lead into the
ocean. The lake will afford open naviga-
ton for Il distance of - miles or more
than half the total length Of the water
way The Culebra Cut will be traversed
by a channel POO feet in width and the
remaining distance will be mainly occu-
pied by Il lake i've miles across. filling a
depression between the divide and the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Architectural Note.

Judge Balloon was talking to a
crowd on the street a few days ago
tcEing them the proper way to put
shingles on a house. He said: "The
old rule was to allow six inches Of the
shingIe to show to the weather;
but that is too much. You should al
low not more than four inches to
show" Some wag remarked in a mat
ter-of-fact tone to the Judge: How
would it do not to let any show?'
The Judge replied: I've seen roofs
made that way: but it takes a great
many shingle." Then the judge want
TO get mad when the crowd laughed.
-Twiggs County (Ga. Citizen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

ton on top which may be pressed by
the thumb to turn the current on or
off. in machine shops, says the Iron
Age the magnet may be used for re-
moving chips and behring's from machine
tools or parts of work not easily ac-
&esSible, as the bottoms Of deep re-
Cesses. Dropped tools, bolts, boring
bars, etc, are easily recovered with
the magnet from places from which
it would be difficult to fish them by
ordinary means. For separating brass
and iron filings it is especially useful
IN the same manner tacks or nails can
be separated from brass screws with
which they may have been accident
ally mixed. In fOundries the magnet
may be used to pick up hot or awll
wardly shaped castings, smooth plates
which are sometimes difficult to pick
up from fiat surface, or for remOv-
ing small PARTICLES of metal from the
mOldingsand."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22


N'e contracts primarily she herseh Is
never li""'e' even 'houEh she mas prop
'S VI "s' own ana even earns wages
loI ue'SeH py personal iahor
II however "redt be extended to the
""e o"'E' as SHOWN by the talks when the
''eu''S are granted or If the bills are
H'"ue OUT III her name and the accounts
y" Tue 'Feu'toFs DOCKS be Kept In her
,'"ue 'ueh she Gun ne made individual
y """.F'
""' II '"uS' De eI'her rhe wife or the
huSo"hd 10 whom the credit Is extended.
ne creditor cannot take choice or
them In Il way to give him claim on
h"th OF them. II the other prove i'm
possible I" collect from.
The husband Is responsible for ncces-
stiles of life I'm every case lie IL oIso
resnonsihIe for certain sorts of tbi,-s
which n +bo ro,r,n ,,,..o, !, -
iN'
""" "e '""N'u'''" "F the courts IA
I"NuIi'S. IT may he taken os Il general
rule that the husband can he held re-
sponsible for such bills MS his vine makes
when the articles ,ro tb,so ,onr,o,,tv,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
HAND Lifting Magnets.

1t seems little strange that, as
long as the electro-magnet has been
used for lifting pig iron and other
metallic objects whose weight runs
up into the tons, it has not for equally
as long a time been put TO work on
metals which are light enough to lift
by hand. A Wisconsin firm is now
manufacturing such a magnet which
weighs about seven pounds and will
lift from 10 to Is times its own
weight. 1t has a drop cord and may
be attached to any ordinary electric
lamp socket. Ii looks something like
a smoothing iron and has a push but
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Nictibs of ldfIuedza.

When the two East Enders met
on car bound down town on a re,
cert muggy morning and engaged in
conversation the other passengers
were under the impression for a time
hat they were listening to a dis
cussion in Esperanto or Volapuek.
1t ran something like this:
"Bordi'g JOhd.'
"Bordi'g Jib"
Dice bordi'g."
Yes, dice bordi g-dot."
whats dew
Dot a thi'g. Adythi'g dew id your
lide?"
Dot a blabed thig."
How you feeli'g this borni'g?'
cd the bub"
$50 alb / Dearly edeezed my
head off last digit"
"Sabe here"
"Gorg to the beeti'g todight?"
DOT cd your tidtype. Goig to
stay bobe a'd dirk rub aid hodey.'
Good gabe. Hot rub pudtch for
bide"
We'll, here We are dowd towd.
So log"
And they wended their dismal
ways, mentally exclaiming: ''Dard
these warb s!"-Pittsburg Ga
ette-Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

tI, .J1., a., >.....,..,,,.,- lot
e "a -, r..,,,f,- . ,I,a -,.,.,. ,,e ~, the nm
US "a -,rcar, ..,.,l ~ rho ,:.,tun Dam sank
" ~ gDont ..o ra.t <a,.. nj this Or.
,.,,rr,,.,, f,,,,,,,,.rf.,,,.l, .t...ft,l n vyiGn
,,,,,s.i,.,, ~ rho ,,.,l, ,.,.y..J ,,,,..r on of
~. gof.,, - ,no st,,,t,,ra nm which
-. ,,..,.,. ,,,,.. ,,.,.,l ,f., - cous,rur-
,,o, Io,..,l. .r,,. o,,tfar was great
-. o,.,,,,,..r,.,, g.. ,l,o ,.r..ss one If
49,, ,,,'-.-...,...... .,....,, ~, Ear ~ 70 de-
~l,-, ,h,t tt,o ,,f-.,.,.c~,, had boen made
~, o., .r.or,.,.,,. ror.o ,,rdar,rirr,. the Canal
z,no ,rhi, .,.r,,r,,ro,oI. WAS not true
-, .,,,,... -,.,,,f,, n,yo or
49,, ,.,,,l. - r,o o-oh,.r,
'L'" a. ''"'i'' ,t,,,,,
'" " '"'~' ,....,,d -, .,
All '""' "''''
S''"p' Oh '"' 60 ''"7' " 80
Que u"Nu' ''' '''' ,, ~
''ady- "'"' ""'''"'' ~ ~"
lower A a matter or fart' 'n' 'F"""''
does not seem 20 have been OF serious
character nor such as would raise ap
rrehcnNtans Of the safety Of the dam
cite Tho commission gave out an en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Man and Wife.

A man selects wife all by him
elf. but he takes a couple of experts
long when he goes to buy a motor
ar.
If man wants his wife to notice
hat button is off his coat, let him
ay twelve-inch golden hair in care
tss wise across the vacant spot.
When your wife goes away for a
eek and then returns Unexpectedly
the end of two days, it is a sure
ign that she loves you very much, or
Ise that she wants to see what you
Ire up to.
Many a man wins his girls hand
My in after years to be under his
lies thumb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

Pacific Ocean. The total length of the
channel which extends several miles into
the ocean at either end is nearly 80
miles. OF this only Oue-seventh IS less
than 300 feet In width. while more than
two-thirds of it Is 800 feet wide or over
Briefly stated the reasons advanced by
the minority of the board Of consulting
engineers for their belief that a lock canal
Is the better one for the United States to
construct are as follows: 1. Greater ca
pacity for traffic than afforded by the mar
row waterway proposed by the board. 2.
Greater safety for ships and less danger
or interruption to traffic by reason of the
wider and deeper channels which the
lock canal makes possible at smaller cost,
j. Quicker passage across the isthmus for
large ships or a large traffic. 4. Material
Iy less time required for construction. s.
Materially less cost.
1t is to be hoped that the question NJ
plan will be finally laid to rest by Con
gress in its extra session. and that the
work will be pushed to completion with
out any serious setbacks. But the mere
building of canal at Panama is not the
object in view. That is but a means to
an end. What are we going to do with
the canal when it IS finished If it were
to be opened tomorrow. 1t would be al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

! great mountain ranges, one of which
/ is 500 feet high, with an abrupt triI
! 70 Victoria Nyanza. On the edge OF
| the lake We passed one of the most
| picturesque Of African tribes | have
| ever seen, the KavarOnbi, who are en-
/ rirely naked.
Il journeyed completely around
Nic- oria NlanZa, which. although it IS
navi@ated by steamers of nearly GOO
| TONS, has not been explored in the CEN
ter. No steamer dares take the risk
Of leaving the coast. Very strong and
weird storms prevail ON The lake.
THE lower half of the lake is COM
posed Of German provinces and is on
the route TO the famous Tanganyika,
he great lake OF IivingstOn's eXpIora-
ton. In Uganda I visited Entebbe,
the Eng ish capital; Kampalla, the
native capital. and Riron falls. the be-
ginning Of the Nile.
"Returning to MOmbasa, I jOurueyed
south. visiting those famous slave cen
ters Zanzibar and Mozambique, as
well as the German ports of East Al
RIGA. Chinde, at the mouth of the Fam
best. and Beira, in Portuguese East
Africa. Inland | went through q
vastly interesting and picturesque
country to Rhodesia, country Of I'M
told wealth in gold and diamonds, the
Ophir Of King Solomon. the queen Of
Sheba and King Hiram of Tyre the
first great mining syndicate ever or
ganized on earth, as far as We know.
I'm Rhodesia I visited those par
italy worked mines, from which John
HAYS Hammond estimates that from
$500. 1000, goo to $5OO,0OO,000 has been
taken.
4 explored the ancient ruins of Tim
balwe. I made thence another trip to
Zambesia. in the center of Africa.
visited by DR.. Livingston; the wonder
full Victoria falls. which are twice the
height of Niagara, and the railway
bridge over the canyon OF the falls, q
canra'ever bridge of one arch. In the
electric Harvesting Of the falls of Jo-
hannesburg. 700 miles away. there will
be no Disagreement OF scenic grand
eur. as the power station is down the
canyon.
Il iourneyed southwark to the great
diamond mines of Kimberly, visiting
the battle fields of the Boer war;
thence went to Johannesburg. where
I exp ored the great gold mines Of the
Rand. which produce one-third of the
entire sold product of the world.
Il was interested to find that the
manager of the great mining syndI-
cate is young American. J. Williams,
who is the son of a California miner
of 40.
Thence I journeyed to Pretoria,
through the Transvaal and beautiful
Natal to Durham on the coast, along
the coast TO Cape Colony and sailed
from Cape Town. Ny journey from
Durham to New York took thirty-one
days My Journey of eight months
covered more than $4,000 miles"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

have made examinations Of the ground
and the plans and have expressed their
opinions The results. II collected. would
III several good sized volumes with the
most conflicting conclusions The trip OF
another body OF especially appointed engt-
nc"rs 70 the isthmUS raises the question
whether we are at all sure Of our ground.
or whether We are trying to Justify our
selves in a course which is contrary to
the weight Of the best technical advice
that has been given - us II the Gatun
Tnm site Is as safe as tine commission de
claros 4 70 DO and no new complications
have arisen. then the arguncnts which
swaved Congress IN TIA decision to adort
the lock-oval plan are as potent today as
ever they were
The ideal waterway would no p strait
which vessels cn5:;i outar directly from
the ocean ma in which they could stenm
freely, PISS one anothp- and turn about.
Sch waterway q entirely out Of the
question. Even though If were possible
70 construct H. the cost would be so
great rs to render II heavily losing in
vestment for aII time As matter NJ
fact. however, no canal through the 18th
mus Of Panama IS practicable without
Ib'hS. ] ne dlHPTenrP between high water
In one and the other ocean is % feet
and. faiIiug regulating works the tide
through the canal would prevent naviga-
tlon during large proportion Of each
dav The most liberal plan for sea
level canal ccntemplatcs no more than
from $50 TO 100 feet Of bottom width
and It Is admitted that this would cost
twice rs much MS the proposed Iork-level
waterway and take twice as long to
build. The foreign members OF the board
were unanimous In favoring the sea-level
type, ana this may be explained by the
fact that I'm Europe the Suez Canal is
the standard OF excellence. Furthermore,
very large })cks are unknown In the
practice OF European engineers. and they
expressed serious distrust of the huge
structures contemplated. On the other
hand, while there are no such locks as
those proposed now in the United States.
the engineers believe that the experience
Of the large locks at tn" 500 and the
WeIlaud Canals fully Justify the adoption
OF the plans for those at Panama. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
GAME SAID TO Be
TAME IN AFRICA
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TO FIND
HUNTING LIKE SHOOTING
COWS.
DANA ESTES EXPERIENCE IN
TERRITORY TO BE TRAVEaSEO
BY THE EX-PRESIDENT.


'''' 'I.''''0'' l e'''''liO I'oo9e'e cit
VIII find hunting in east Africa much
like shooting COWS in a back yard, 8"
saiu Dana Estes, the Boston traveller
and publisher, who returned on the
81. Louis recently from trip of
eight months duration which he Gov
cred much OF the African territory
which viii be the scene OF the ex-
president hunt. says the New York
World. Mi Estes. tall, striking
looking man with white hair and flow
inc whfsllers and 2 high brow had
other than African adventures. Al
Cataro. the sou,her1y port of Dalma-
tia. Mi Estes was arrested rs 2 Serv-
ian spv because he had Predetermined
mountains and rortresses. All his
films we're seized.
When his passports we're read by the
officers and they discovered the name
Roosevelt" their a+tftuda changed -
said Mr. Estes 81 received the most
oournaous treatment ard was re
1sasad His DbotograDbic outfit was
returned to him. bur he was told that
he must not take any more photo
graphs Al Ceringe, the capital of
Non-eoeqro no was entertained nv
Nfcolo. father Of Oueen EeIanor OF
Italy At . hammer in The raIace
Roosevelt and Tatt were toasted by
the host. Speaking to q World re
porter of his African experiences Mr.
"At NIombasa began the ionrnav
anour 70 be made bv ex-Presidan+
Roosevelt throueh the rroDic-aI rsoions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
A Blow at Child Lator.

He was a new member of the
harbor board in northern seaside
town. and was attending his first
meeting. The board was discussing
a proposal to place two buoys at
the entrance to the harbor for the
guidance OF mariners.
L beg to propose as an amend
ment," said the new member, that
one man should be placed there in
stead of two boys. as the latter are
TOO young for such a responsible
position. '-Tit-Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

In California an effort is being
made by the state society Ito check
the traffic in birdskins and bird eggs,
! carried on in violation of the state
| law. 1t is expected, with the aid of
| the state game commission, to soon re.
duce the collecting evil to a mini
| mum. The society is also combating
the practice of killing wild doves in
the nesting season and by the circu-
IatiOn Of a large amount Of educa-
tional literature fully covering the
details of this species of cruelty has
brought about a strong public senti-
menl against this destructive prac-
tice.
The Connecticut society has a
school secretary who stirs up inter
est in the protection of bird life
among the school children of the
state. 1t also circulates a number Of
travelling libraries, portfolios and bird
charts. The Florida state society, a
strong organization, is deyOting atten-
ton to the suppression Of illegal
shooting, trapping Of birds and plume
hunting. Much o. the blame of the
slaughter Of wild birds in that state
is laid at the door of the sO-called
northern "sortsman" tourist. 10
guard against these various evils
warning notices giving a summary of
the laws regarding birds, their eggs
and nests are posted in railway sta
tions, postoffices, hotels and stores in
every part of the state. Bird Day
is observed by schools and womans
clubs throughout the state. A bird
refuge and breeding lace has been
established by the United States gov
eminent at Mosquito Inlet. The Iii
nois society distributed nearly twenty
thousand bird leaflets among libraries
and schools during 1908.
In Kansas a state organization has
been chartered and an active cam
pign for the spread of healthy idea
of the complete protection of all
harmless birds and animals is being
conducted. Its membership includes
many of the leading representatives
business life of the state.
The Audubon society Of Louisiana
has been successful in causing to be
enacted laws governing the protection
of game birds, the creation of a state
commission and self sustaining war
den service.
The bird breeding reservations on
the coast islands east and westward
of the Mouth of the Mississippi river,
which are in charge Of the fearless
wardens of the National association,
gave to the waters Of the Gulf of
Mexico last year upward of $4,000
gulls and terms. In Maine the large
colonies Of coast birds are being
closely watched by the state organi-
cation.
The powerful Massachusetts society
wages constant war upon miIliners
and hairdresser who endeavor to sell
aigrettes and other wild bird plum
age. An attempt to abolish the state
fish and game commission was frus-
trated largely through its efforts
The prohibition of spring shooting
will probably soon be accomplished.
In Michigan the state society and
game warden's Office are making a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
The Credit of Man and
Wife.

~ HE wOmUn who lives alone. whpth-
err married or unmarried, is aside
N~ from some eXCeptiOnHble CirCum-
stances, lianle for all the goods she
may obtain On credit. If she obtains this
credit by fnlse pretenses she is also
personally liable to the criminal nu-
thoritieS.
IT, however, the woman be married.
and lives with her husband. the man Is
still. In civil law regarded as the head
OF the household and the responsible
person. The wife, therefore. is recog-
nlZed as his agent by the law and can
make him personally liable for the debts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Russia,

The construction of the transfon-
tame system between Mzchet and
Vladikavkas, a distance Of about 80
miles, has now been finally decided
on, and will be begun probably next
spring. This enterprise involves the
piercing Of the Caucasian range by a
tunnel of a little over II miles in
length. This will be the longest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Not Born.

The little Swede boy presented him
self before his new school ma'am.
What is your name?" asked the
mistress.
'Yonny Olsen,'' he replied.
How old are you" pursued the
teacher.
Gay 90 not know how old Ay bane."
well, when were you born?" con-
tinued the teacher.
"Ay not born at all: Ay got step
other."-London Answers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Declares Against Examinations.

Professor John Coulter of the Uni
versity of Chicago. in an article in the
School Review, takes issue with those
who favor the holding of eXamina-
tions for entrance into higher insti-
buttons. declaring that such methods
are "the relics of barbarism and en-.
tireIy out of date"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Zeppelin Makes Another Record.

Soaring like a mighty bird,
Count Zeppe.in's airship, the larg
est in the world, this week created a
worlds record for weight-carrying in
cruising the sky. The huge dirigible
ascended from its quarters at Lake
Constance bearing Count Zeppelin,
ten aeronauts of the German army,
and Is soldiers Never before in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

tunnel in the world, the SimpIon,
which now holds that distinction, be-
ing only a little over 1914 miles long.
The work of construction will occupy
about ten years and the cost is COM
Duted at $50. 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
STATE AS WORKING PARTNER,

The income tax is nothing but the
participation. of the state in every
body's benefits. The state becomes
the partner of every citizen. But
partner should not only share bene-
fits. but losses also. And that, or
course. is what the State Will not
do.-Paris Matin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
a Sufficient Reason.

Brooke-Cheeple doesn't think it's
proper TO wear a watch with dress
suit.
He never has both at the same
time -Lippincott's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
a Hard Charne.

That man over yonder is a hui
man paradox"
How 500
Because though tall, he is al,
ways short.'-Baltimore American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
woopMEN's FIGHT WITH BEAR.
The Timber Cruisers Only Weapon
 Were Axes.

On Wednesday George Willoughby and Elmer Lee. timber cruisers. while in the woods about four miles west of J. b. Palmer's ranch, on Brumbaugh creek, found a hollow log which seemed to be inhabited On looking in they found Mir. Bruin at home. Willoughby wanted to leave him alone, but Lee wanted to kill him.
 Upon careful examination the entrance was found to be so large MT. Bruin could get out easily, so Willoughby watched the bear while Lee cut some logs from a fallen tree, and placing them in such a way as partially to fill the entrance he drove some stakes to hold them there and partially fill the two smaller side openings.
 Two axes. the only weapons at hand, weighing but one pound each and carried in their belts, were made ready for use. Mir Lee opened the fight by jabbing bruin with the compass staff. Then rush was made for the main entrance, where the bear received a blow from the axe. This only angered him and he ran his big feet out through the bark and slivers in a way that made his opponents feel anxious. He would gnash his teeth and stir up such dust they could not see him, and thus the battle went on until bruin threw himself on his back, biting and clawine at the small openings, thrust ing his head out far enough so that Mr. Lee was able to deal him a blow be- tween the ear and eye. Bruin turned. pulling the axe from Lees hand and land- ing it in the nest behind the bear. thus leaving them with but one ax and the compass staff to fight the bear with
 willoughby then proposed giving up the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

gain its old-time strength. Thus Doyle, a promising twirler. in the very prime of life, appears to be out of the rum ming, through what appeared at the time to be a very minor injury.
 Late last year young catcher, by name Killifer. joined the St. Louis Browns. He showed much promise in the flaw games he caught. Almost at the very end of the season fcul tip broke his collarbone. Killifer Is only 20 years old and looks like a comer so 1t is to be sincerely hoped that the accident doesn't cut short his career. but then you can never tell.
 It's questionable if the Washington club w0lld sell Walter Johnson at any figure, yet the club almost lost his serv- ices last year simply through strain. In & game at Chicago Johnson injured his arm in some way and 1t was feared he was through, but a months rest brought him back to old-time form.
 Baseball isn't quite as soft proposi- ton as it appears to the average spec tator. Just try to become 8 big league star and you vii realize it.