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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
RESULT OF MOTHERS PLAN.

The following quotation is from a
fond mothers letter and explains it
self:
Il have been out in Indiana on a
visit, and while there l found beau
tiful kitten, which l bought and
brought home for a plaything for my
two children. To prevent any dis
pu-e about the ownership of puss,
proposed that the head of the kitten
should be mine. the body should be
the baby's, and Eddie, the oldest-but
only four years-should be the sole
proprietor of the long and beautiful
al Eddie rather objected at first
this division as putting him off
with an extremely small share of the
,nimal. but soon became reconciled to
the decision, and quite proud of his
graceful terminus of the kitten. One
lay. soon after, heard the poor puss
making a dreadful meowing. and
called out to Eddie.
There, my son, you are hurting
sRy part of the kitten. I heard her
~
No | didn't, mother; | trod OF
nv own part, and your part hol
cred
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

to the support of the equal suffrage
movement They are willing to risk
a few of their chances on the issues.
and know of many who are so sin
.cere they will do so without hest a.
ton"
Miss Alice Brownell, charter mem
Der of the club, said in the course of
an interview:
We believe that if the young men
are ready to swear everything, even
to their lives for us. there is no rea-
son why they should hesitate to come
out in the fight under our banner.
We have all heard of the lure of
love and we are going to pu, it 10 a
test-.nto practical use, if you please,
and see how we'll it works
Miss Mary Jameson declared thai
members of the club are lust con-
ceited enough to believe hey can ex-
ert more influence over the men than
their married sisters do.
If the men really think anything Of
us-that is. enough to make it inter
esting." she added. why, they will
grant our request wi hout much ar
gument'
t is announced tha- the club will
begin its campaign in a short time.
and it is expected to have not less
than 500 members before the close Of
he summer.
Rev. Dr.. William J. Hindley, pas
or OF Pilgrim ugregational church
md chaplain 10 the Spokane chamber
d commerce, said he believes the
inc is near at hand when mar
viii be compelled TO give the woman
he marues not only equal rigNts hui
also an assurance Of future protec
ion and care in the form Of life IN
urance.
II the girl sufrag!s.s 'stnr6 ~
On tier declaration" SD ",5l'faH'
MaHnv, ycic.Eg the senEmen 5 CT 4
tbeEsl elenert Of rachc'c, Eo~2 n r.
are 'ttev vii u rEer-rc a.v
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

game, but I do not believe all will
see it in that light"
Lewis r. Horton, one of the re-
signed bachelors, said he was under
the impression that most of the men
would take change of venue and try
another court of appeal. while his
stenographer, Miss Mildred VordelI.
gave this statement:
IF they keep up that game hey'll
be d lonesome bunch of girls N a
short time | don't believe that mar
rlaSe has degenerated into a politi-
eal bargain just yet. I'll bet there
isn't one girl in the club that would
east real lover ASIDE even if he
doesn't subscribe to the suffragists
cause
Fl. H. Moore, boys secretary of the
Young Mems Christian association OF
Spokane, gave out a typewriter
statement, as follows:
Il do not believe that a girl who
will reject a man for a suffrage prom
Use Ike the one exacted by the college
club would make very good wife for
~ man. l am not afraid of equal
uffrage and have little or no sym
Dathy for the cause. | do not believe
7 could he won on even a trick lie
ia Another thing is that do 70
believe a promise Of that KIND would
SOid coed after marriage, anyway
| would be easily broken
an amusement enterprise, said he
hopes that girls will not decide tc
'orm a union ard declare a strike
ado ne that if the average gil is any
hirg like h believes her TO be she
VIII 10 hold long to the convevs- or
dea. Il m ght be the men will do
he ccnrerting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
ECONOMY IN EDUCATION.

There are 24,262,396 children or
school age, from five to eighteen. in
this country, of whom little over
two-thirds are enrolled in the schools.
Some one has compiled statistics to
show that $1,1O0,000,000 was spent
for crime in 1907. If these figures
are correct, then, in single year.
s45 might have been saved to each
child in the country had the princi-
pies of our American Humane Edu-
cation society been in force. Our
object is to STOP crime with its
wasteful and cruel expenditure. and
we believe that every dollar given
to our cause is public economy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

dangers Of the cape. As the canal Is
to- have bottom width of $50 feet
and a depth of 80 feet, it will accom-
modate all the steamers and barges
that will use it's facilities.
1t is to be hoped that the canal VIII
earn a reasonable profit on capital in
vested If that were to happen other
capitalists might be persuaded to put
their money into similar undertakings
which the national government does
not see fit to appropriate fer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
AER COSTLY VOTE.

cleveland Plain Dealer = 1t his
been asserted By those persons to
whom woman suffrage does not ap-
peal fayorably, that the gentler sex
WOULD require considerable practice
the art of voting before it could
BE counted on TO vote smoothly and
nteIligently. Perhaps these persons
Y II claim that a recent election in
ciden1 n an Illinois city where the
women vote for school officials
bears out their assertion.
In the election to which ailusion
70 -,aTe the VIE Of certain can
.d--c or the board Of education
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

pulling to the beginner They should
be applied before the sleeve is stitched
together at the seam edges, as the work
can be more easily handled when the
sleeve may be laid out fiat. 1t will be
necessary, however, to stitch the seam
before applying the cuff.
Cut the slit in the sleeve according to
the pattern, and make the notches in the
edges. Cut two overlaps and two under
laps the overlap has two notcheS in one
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

of its straight edges, the under1ap has
one. Place the overlap on the under or
wrong side of the sleeve material the
surface or right side of the material of
the overlap facing the under Of the
sleeve, and the two notches in the edge
of the overlap even with the two notches
in the slit in the sleeve; stitch a narrow
seam.
Place the underlap on the top or right
side of the sleeve goods, the right sides
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
Real Boston Profanity.

Katy, aged five and resident OF
Americas seat of culture, ran to her
father one morning, exclaiming:
Father, Brother Howard swore."
"Swore did he?" inquired the par
ent, grimIy, reaching for the slipper
what did he say?"
"He said amt responded Katy
olemnly.-Success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
On The Deep Auain,

The retired old whaler had mar
ried a shrew
Thus It happened ons morning tina,
when she was trying to wake him
from his slumbers by giving him 6
vigorous scolding he stirred uneasilv
half opened his eyes, and sang out
in stentorian voice:
There she blows, There she
h.o-o-o-o-ows,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

The consumption of gasoline in
England grew from 10000 tons in
1904 to 100000 tons in 1907, and Is
expected to reach 12O 900 tons this
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

TOR variety Of shapes and mate
rails, for profusion of flowers
and ribbons and feathers, for
luxuriance and simplicity com
bIned, do not remember q summer hat
season comparable 10 this Advices
from Paris indicate that the early fall
will see marked change in style, but
this summer we have had period Of
undecided style, if we may use such
an expression. If a woman preferred
a big hat, she might have one; if she
preferred a small one, she was equally
in style. To be sure, the big hats,
the so-called "peach-baskets," were
more numerous on the streets Of New
York during the early summer, but
women who sought distinction in garb
very early abandoned these extreme and
unbecoming creations.
It IS, as you realize, always advisable
to abstain from extremes in every de-
tail Of dressing, particularly if your
purse does not allow Of your having
q great variety of clothing. OF no
feature Of your costume is this more
advisable than in the item of hats. If
you must content yourself with two
hats, endcavOr TO have them in the pre-
vailing mode, but not so noticeable that
your friends will recognize you by your
headgear Refined and successful dress
ing IS not the garbing spoken Of in the
cheap shops as stylish
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

Six thousand feet below the level
e - ~o-en -fhe wa-e~ is Of uniform
-em~e~arure- inst sb9ve the e oziag
rai9- irrespective Of the latitude
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
Tho Z[.ll--~y Closing

The 1"s.es5, or, as it is sometimes
called, the military closing, forms an
attractive finish tor the front Of a waist.
he cE-ot is OF two fo-ward-turni0g
t1c,,s, each o-e inch 1.lc, WITH s.,-:~
fo,d-edgos meeting a. the front
The actual closing, with buttons and
buttonholes, is effected under these
tucks; a hem two inches wide when I'm
ished is made on the edge of the right
front, and a hem one inch wide on the
left Three-eighths of an inch allow
ance should be made for seams and turn
unders, consequently for o-inch-wide
hem two and three-eighths inches should
be turned under at the front edge, the
three-eighths forming the turn-under at
the edge of the hem where it is stitched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

Der Of narrow pieces if they may be
joined in such a manner that the seams
may be. concealed under tuck or a plat
1t requires only little practice to ar
range ones own designs to meet occa-
sions like this. When a waist closes in
the back it is usually with a simple hem,
made the same width on both the right
and LETT back portions and Tapped ard
fastened with buttons and buttonholes
or buttonhole loops.
Sleeve Closing
The over and underlaps of sleeve
closings, fashioned after the manner of
mans shirt-sleeves, while very simple
when one knows how, are somewhat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
Latest Hats

I am showing you in this page a
number Of hats exhibited by fashionable
New York and Paris milliners. They
are all straws and range from the
simple Panama, adorned with flowing
ribbon, through modified flower hat,
up to the most expensive Paris crea-
tion-the bottom photograph of the
grOup--a large black straw with masses
of ostrich feathers and plumes.
AS necessary an article Of dressing,
however, is the shirt-waist, once the util-
ity garb OF the woman who worked in
an Office, but now the favorite garment
for suitable occasions for the rich as
well as for the self-supporting. Every
woman should have a s1er Of these
garments in her wardrobe and for the
woman who likes to occupy herself with
occasional sewing, | am giving some
useful suggestions for the making of
the newest shirt-waists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29


Of both sleeve goods and undc~lap facing
each other, and the single notch in the
edge of the underlap even with the
single notch in the edge of the slit.
When both these laps are stitched to the
edges of the slit in the sleeve, the over
lap will be on the undcrsidc and the I'M
derlap on the upper side of the sleeve.
-74r0 iy.Es -@.a- T
Finishing the Closing
Have both edges of each seam turned
toward the opposite side of the slit.
Turn under one-quarter inch on the free
side and across the lower edge of tho
underlap. Bring the side edge over and
hem 1t, either by hand or machine, to
the sleeve, conCealing the row of stitch
ing that forms the seam.
Turn under one Quarter inch on the
edges of the overlap. Make 4 crease
from the point at one end to the straight
edge a &c other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

A spinster says that the capital
nr'7e in the matrimonial lottery re-
mains undraTn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29

The ...l oF forming the box-plait
az I've 'r.....-j c.n-.u differs from
t's -... ,. IN 4#e-y b .N-pla.c L.
/. - oe--..r 10 dispose OF the IA
c'., .~-- ra@er 1T the font and t.
m p p a~@- inside fish. combining tie
u.' o2s-1.ioas in as labor saving q
m-.'at IS possible. This is one Of the
ca-~. where q time ana-labor-saying plan
20 ..-. ,.as.- .-c, {. 'tO-tuHGtc-
i. &c ut1crs that are less desirable
1 adequate and neat finish on the
inuc-, concealed side, as we'll as on the
outer, is what constitutes good crafts
manship. no matter to what branch of
the Arts it may be applied. There is
certainly no more womanly art than that
of the needle, and, though unnecessary
business should be avoided, sGp-shod
methods of saving trouble are always
deplorable-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-29
Special Materials

Special Materials
One may sometimes have a piece of
material of rather pronounced pattern
on which a special arrangement of the
plaits is desirable In remodeling,
waist may often be secured from num-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
One OF Messina's Tragedies.

One of the saddest incidents of the
Sicilian earthquake catastrophe hap
pened the day following the great
quake. A party of Russian sailors
found in the center of the town the
rear wall of four-story house still
standing precariously. A foot or two
of the third and fourth floors remain
ed, and upon these narrow edges
were clinging two women and three
children, crying for help. There We're
no ladders and rescue seemed impos-
sible. The brave bluejackets did
heroic thing. One stood on another
shoulders against the outside of the
wall a third carrying pick climbed
over them, and, using his implement
as an ice pick, drove it into the NOR
tar high above his head BY this
means he pulled himself up to win
dow sill, released his pick, used 1t
again in the same way to gain near
er window above, and finally reached
the terror-strcken refugees high in
the air. He lowered them with a
rope to his comrades below and then
slid down himself. The little party
assembled in the narrow courtyard
prepared to depart and one of the
sailors was wrapping his jacket
around one of the almost naked chill
dren. At that moment the tottering
wall fell upon them and killed every
one, the brave sailors as well.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
&9ucth
$ot$ick
%on,ov

We know Of other medicine which has been so sue
cessul in relieving the suffering of women secured SO
many genuine testimonials as has Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound
In almost every community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pnkhams Veg
etable Compound. Almost every woman you meet has
either been benefited by it, or knows who has.
In the Pnkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, files
tanning million one hundred thousand letters from
seeking health, in which many openly state over
their signatures that they have reganed their heahb
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has saved
many women from surgical operations
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is made ex
clusvey from roots and herbs and perfectly harmless
The why it successful is because it contains
ingredients which act directly upon the female organism,
restoring it to healthy and normal activity.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
the following prove the efficiency of this simple remedy
Minneapolis Mimi "I was a great sufferer from female
weakness and broken down condition
of the system l read SO much of what Lydia f. Pnkhams
help must did help wonder
fully Within three months was perfectly well woman
this letter made public to show the benefits to be
derived from Lydia E. PinkhamS Vegetable COmpOund-
John Moldan 81 Second StNorth Minneapolis inn
Women who are suffering from those distressing ills
peculiar their should not lose sight of these facts
or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to restore their health.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
NEW IDEA
Helped Wis. Couple.

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions Of things. New ideas
often lead to better health, success
and happiness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered
from coffee drinking, were sleepless,
Aervous, sallow, weak, and irritable
My wife and both loved coffee and
thought 1t was bracer." (delusion).
Finally, after years of suffering,
we read Of Postum and the harmful
ness of coffee, and believing that to
grow we should give some attention
to new ideas, we decided to test Pos
tum.
when we made it right we liked
it and were relieved of ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the
change-freshe skin, sturdier nerves,
better temper, etc.
"These changes were not sudden,
to Glnk and enjoy Postum, and we
loE- the desire for coffee.
Many of our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make 1t right. But when they boiled
Postum according to directions on
pkg, until 1t was dark and rich they
liked 1t better than coffee and were
benefited by the change" There's
a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market RenortS
Bradstreet's SAYS:


While there has been some expan-
sion In house jobbing trade in dry
goods, millinery and kindred lines
and business in agricultural imple-
ments, seeds and fertilizers has been
large, the unsettlement' caused by
price reductions in the iron, steel
and other metal markets, the weak
ness in securities and the nearer ap-
proach of tariff revision have all
made for degree Of uncertainty
not so plainly visible for a long
time past. Weather condit'o ns, too,
have played part in arresting re-
tail trade, country roads are in bad
shape farmers deliveries are affected
despite attractive prices for grain,
and there has been, in fact, an ap-
parent slowing down in the current
of trade, which, however, temporary
it may be, has tended to make COM
parsons W tn year ago at this time.
largely favorable as they still are,
less satisfactory than was expected
some time ago.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended February
Is are 244, against 2S2 last week,
81 in the like week of 1908. 1914
in 1907. 1870 In 1906 and 206 In
1905.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
Live Stock.

Charlottesville 49, Market strong
to 1Oc. higher. Steers, $500 q 100;
cows. $3.60@5.50; heifers, 1926 @
900: bulls, $3.4Od5.2 calves
81. so a $50; stockers and feeders
1925 q $50.
Hogs-Maket 10 to 15c, higher
Choice heavy, $6.7O@6.75; butch.
ers, s6.6O@6.75; light mixed, $6.4C
1855; choice light, 1856 a $50 ;
packing, $3.50 "a 6.65; Pigs, 1925 q
6.1O; bulk of sales, $3.50 q 6.65.
Sheep-Market strong to 10c
higher. Sheep, $4.25 q SIS; lambs
$1,000 7.SO; yearlings, $e'ooW
7.15.
Kansas City, Mo.-Cattle-Choice
export and dressed beef steers, $o;so
G6.75; fair to good, $4.75 d $3.50
western steers, $3.50 q 6.3b; stock
ers and feeders, $3.50 q 5.25; South
EN- steers, $4.75@6; Southern cows
s27564.75; native cows, 81 q $50;
native heifers, $3.50@5 $50; bulls.
2o64,75; calves, $4@7.25.
Hogs-Market 10@15c. higher.
Top. $3.50; bulk of sales, $500 @
645: heavy, $6.40@ $50.
Sheep-Market for sheep 1Oc.
higher; lambs 100 1bc. lower
Lambs, $500 @ 1856; yearlings'
s5,75@6.S5; wethers, $5 "a o.1o:
ewes. $4.50@5.35; stockers ana
feeders. $3@4.75.
Pittsburg, Pa Cattle = Cnoice'
s6.2O@6.35; prime, $3.50 q 6.l5.
Sheep-Prime wethers, $3.50 @
@6: culls and common, $2.2b q
$50: lambs, $3.50 8; veal caves
$9@9.50. a. oon
Hogs - Prime heavies. $500
G o.: mediums, $685. $50; heavy
Workers, 1915 @6.S5; light Workers,
s6.5O@6.6 pigs, Sc @ 6.1O; roughs'
$3.50 Q6-15.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
A Danger in the Home.

"Gunpowder stays where you put
it, but gasoline floats away. Though
a woman wouldn't dream Of using
gunpowder in her toilet, she uses gas
oline regularly, which is a hundred
times more dangerous. Here is an
other terror born of the automobile. ="
The speaker was chauffeur. He
resumed:
THE automobile has familiarized
us with gasoline and we have for
gotten its perils. We wash gloves in
it, we take out grease spots with IT.,
we even use it in shampoos.
"Gunpowder stays where you put
1t, but gasoline uses its wings. There
is recorded case where the vapor,
travelling thirty feet, took fire at a
gas jet and burned young girl to
death. So the next time your wife
asks you to order her some gasoline
tell her you'd rather she'd try gun
"wder. philadelphia Bulletin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
STATE o! Ono, CRY o. TOLEDO. So

FRANx J. CHENEY makes oath that he d
senior partner Of the firm Of FL. CHENEY 4
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
rm wii pay the n sum o. ONE ~ Do
that cannot be cured BY the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D.,
1855. 4. w. GLEASON,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. FL. CHENEY l. Co., Toledo, D.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-04
Claim Disputed.

The fat man was spread out all
over two seats when the woman sat
down by him.
"Couldn't you move over just a
little bit?" she asked him pleasantly.
mo-" he snapped IL paid for this
seat"
Eyes, know" she said, quietly;
"but you didn't pay for two, did
YOU? "-Chicago Interocean.