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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
Tomato Catchup,

Cut up but do not peel a peck OF
ripe tomatoes and put them into a
preserving kettle with six white on
ions, peeled and sliced. Set at the
side OF the range and, simmer until
the vegetables are so soft that they
can be rubbed through a colander.
Strain through a wire sieve and re-
turn to the fire with a tablespoonful
each of powdered mace, pepper,
teaspoonful of paprika. Add three
bay leaves and a small cheese-cloth
bag containing a tablespoonful of Gel
cry seed. Boil for about six hours,
stirring often. Take out the bag OF
celery seed and add pint of vinegar.
Boil up once more and take from the
fire. When cold, bottle and seal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
p .eserued Strawberries

Pick over the berries and put the
and less perfect ones in a
bowl to mash for the juice. Keep
the best for preserving. Mash the
ones and strain through a bag.
Measure this juice and to every pint
OF it allow a pound of granuIated
sugar. Put the juice and sugar into
the preserving kettle and simmer
steadily for twenty minutes. Weigh
the large berries and allow for them
sugar in the same proportion as for
the strip. Put berries and sugar into
the boiling sirup and simmer until
the mixture begins to thicken and
the berries are tender but not broken
or shriveled. Fill glasses while hot
and seal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
Roundabout Farm, Dairy,
Garden and Hennery

formed entirely free from bacteria. 1t
should be remembered, however, that
an injury so slight that it would es-
cape detection might be sufficient to
allow the passage of bacteria. But
even if milk is secreted bacteria free,
it is difficult TO obtain it perfectly
sterile. Bacteria work their way into
milk through the opening of the teat
and find. there conditions where they
can grow and multiply. This growth
is ordinarily confined to the lower
part of the udder, and the greater
number of the bacteria are washed
out with the first few streams OF
milk. Sometimes they find their way
further up and the last milk contains
as many bacteria as the first
The real contamination occurs afteI
the milk has left the udder In spite
of careful milking, dirt, particles OF
dust, hairs and even bits of manure
may fall into the milk. All of these
things carry more or less contamina-
ton. Manure usually contains large
being kinds which produce undeslra-
bic changes in the milk, and the dust
on the stable floors contains great
numbers and varieties of bacteria.
This dust soon settles and an open
milk pail catches a surprisingly large
number
But the contamination does not end
here. The pals or cans may not be
properly cleaned and the corners or
seams may hold particles of dirt or
sour milk. These impurities are full
of bacteria which quickly find then
way into the milk. The cloth through
which the milk is strained may not
have been properly scalded and the
bacteria not only not destroyed, but
have actually multiplied in the damp
cloth. When the strainer is used
again, many of these bacteria are
washed out by the milk.
If a cooler is used. it may add to
the contamination if it is placed so
that it catches dust. Finally the bot
ties in which the milk is distributed
may not have been properly washed
and steamed and thus may become
another source of contamination. The
contamination from each Individual
source may be small, but taken all
together it has a serious influence on
the quality of the milk. If right pre-
cautions are taken the number OF
bacteria in fresh milk may be kept
down to a few hundred to the cubic
centimeter; with careful milking and
handling, the number will vary great
ly with circumstances and may ex.
coed 100000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
NO CROSS TIES
IN FUTURE TRACKS
DEEP BED OF STONE RELIED
ON TO CARRY
RAILS.
LssSENED COST OF MAMIE.
NANCE BIG FACTOR IN
NEW SYSTEM.

A new method of railroad track
construction has been invented and
patented which has for its aim the
elimination of cross ties and the re-
lance on deep and well rolled he'd
OF stone to carry the rails, resulting in
reduction to q minimum in cost of
maintenance. The new plan has been
put into practice on ah experimental
scale and is said to work successfully.
The gauge is maintained by fat steel
tie bars, which hold the base of each
rail and are firmly anchored in the
ballast to preserve the alignment. One
of the distinguishing features of this
new method is the steel channels to
which the rails are fastent i place
OF the ordinary tie. Thes> channels
which are shaped like al inverted
box with ends removed, are firmly i'm
bedded in the stone rCadbed. On
these the rails rest at their Joints but
otherwise the road is held up directly
by the closely compressed and special
ly prepared ballast. The ballast or
the ordinary road is porous, sheds
some OF the water falling upon 1t. but
allows the excess to soak in. The
damp roadway is slow to dry out, and
in its moist and soft condition may
tend to continual settlement. BY the
new system, with the compact bed OF
crushed stone tightly rolled and with
stone screenings to act as filler, i.
is said that a waterught mass is OBJ
tanned which will shed water and
keep the road in a permanently dry
and firm condition. The ballast ma.
terial is crushed limestone, which is
put on in thickness suited to the
heaviness of the traffic. This Is laid
evenly and corresponding to the final
surface to be obtained, the outer edge
on the curves being laid slightly high
er than the inner. Upon this is laid
the finishing layer, made up of finer
material. An ample quantity of the
filler is put on and rolled dry, after
which is watered and rolled wet
until the water will run in front Of
the roller and no marks are made on
the roadbed.
and the steel tie bars and channels
fastened to them. A crowbar is now
used to cut clots into the roadbed so
that the legs of the channel bars will
settle in the stone and allow the face
to rest directly upon the surface, also
allowing the rails TO rest firmly upon
the stone. The track is now lined
and from the center of each tie bar
an anchor run down into the roadbed
and there firmly cemented.
It is said that the construction OF
this kind of road costs only about "a
cents a foot or about Sl,267 mile,
exclusive of rails and fastenings. The
maintenance costs, it is said, amount
to about SIS a mile a month. The
method has been tried upon sections
of interurban and steam roads of the
east where heavy traffic is met with.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
Hard Mixers.

cow Or heifer with a nice, large,
we'll developed udder with four good
size teats placed squarely upon same
seems like a source of pleasure, pro-
viding that they are easy mixers, but
the same sort of a COW or heller be-
ing termed as a hard mixer is, as d
rule, a source Of annoyance, especial
Iy to those who do the milking.
Owing to the fact that a COW OF
heifer is a nice, easy mixer they are
usually MIXED out clean at each milk
ing. In this way they are enabled to
keep up their regular flow of milk,
while on the other hand if they be
hard mixers the mixer becomes dis.
cOuraged and impatient and fails to
draw out the natural quantity. The
cow or heifer will then soon SHOW
The effects of this by drying up on her
milk. IN this way many valuable
COW has become practically worthless
as a milk producer.
Hard milking in COWS or heffers can
be positively overcome in a short Pc
Rod of time and in a very economical
way. not by the use of the milking
tube, but by the use of a eat plug.
The teat should be washed with an
antiseptic solution, the teat plug
should be dipped in a like solution.
then in little ointment, and passed
into the points of the teat; being SELF
retaining, should be permitted to re-
main in the teat from one milking to
another In this manner hard milk
ing can be made thing of The past.
DR.. David Roberts.
Growth of Bacteria.
Milk in the udder of q cow Is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18

which in later times have infested
public life like Elijah upon he proph-
cts of Baal | cherish the hope that
our southern blood viii produce the
type again; that with renewed pros
perity we will again introduce into
public life a class of men able and
willing to devote themselves with
pure and unwavering fidelity to the pub
lie service. The deeds of their ancestors
they do not forget. The ideals Of the
fathers are real to the sons. The hon.
age these young men pay to US old
cOnfederates is sweet to our decIin-
ing years, but sweetest of all because
it bespeaks love for the dreams
which we cherished and willingness
TO die for them if need be.
The story is told Of Bertrand Du
Guesclin, the national hero of France,
that just before his death he sue
ceeded in the reduction of a fortress.
The commander refused to surrender
10 any but Du Guesclin himself So he
body Of the great leader was laid up
ON his bier, and the stern defender
gave his fortress boys into the hands
of thes dead. There have been brave
soldiers and pure statesmen since the
days of the sixties; brave sailors, too,
as none better than Alabama knows
put the keys of our southern hearts
were laid long ago in the hands or
Robe e. Lee and Jefferson Davis.
These two great souls before they
passed from us gave US the same
counsel. They advised us to accent
loyally the results of the war and to
devote ourselves to the upbulding OF
our wasted country. That counsel was
accepted. The confederate soldier.
has given to the government at Wash
ingtOn the same faithful support
which he gave to the government at
Richmond. His patriotism has ex-
banded its boundaries without losing
its quality. He yields to no man in
his love OF the whole country and his
devotion to her cause. In the war
with Spain he gave proof that his
sword was not asleep. 1t is all his
country wherever the flag floats which
his ancestors filed with stars. That
he has rebuilt the prosperity of the
south, that he has restored the com
mercial majesty of this glorious land,
this great city is witness. The brain
OF confederate soldier conceived it,
and the hands Of confederate soldiers
have been busy IL its work. They
served their country in peace as in
war. They point their children to the
busy, happy, prosperous land, beautt-
full as the dawn, strong in developing
resources, rich in promise of all that
makes a state, and say:
Behold our greatest victory!
hey loved their land
With love far brought
From on her stored past and used
Within present, but transferred
Through future time by power of
thought"
We old soldiers are sitting in the
twilight Of life waiting for the even
ing detail, waiting for the shining
angel
With things like chevrons on his
wings"
We are the stragglers in the great
march. The victory is already won,
and our comrades expect our coming
to share the glory of their triumph. In
the little time left US before we report
to our great commander let us acuuit
ourselves like men. When the pale
sergeant comes, we shall listen for
voices in the upper air saying: 'eWel-
come, comrade. Do they love US still
in Dixie?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
a Broad DISCRIMINATION.

There is an elder of a certain
church upstate who thinks that
things are only half done or not web
started in which he has nc voice.
At prayer meeting he offered thanks
tion of the minister and his wife
With proper dignity and in loud
voice he said: 20, Lord, we thank
Thee for bringing our pastor safe
home, and his dear wife, too, o LORD.
for Thou preservest man and beast"
Success Magazine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
When Best To Fight Forest Fires.

The best time for fighting a forest
fire is at evening or in the early morn
ing. During the middle of the day
while the sun is high, and more or
less wind prevails, the men work at
disadvantage. and as a rule cannor
accomplish Iauch in the way of check
ing the spread of the flames. But at
nightfall when the air is still, and in
the early morning before sunrise when
the ground and vegetation is damp
with dew, the fires burn slowly and
make little or no progress. II attacked
vigorously then the flames can be
easily controlled along the outer
edges of the burned area, and me
fire thus prevented from spreading
For this reason the more intelligent
and efficient fire wardens keep their
men on duty day and night, and do
not allow them to leave the place.
Blankets and food are sent into them,
and so no valuable time is lost in go
ing to distant boarding houses for
meals or lodging.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
Dairy Notes.

Where cream only is sold and the
skimmilk fed at home there is money
in veal calves. The young calf win
take on flesh as fast as most any
other young farm animal, and it Will
sell for about as much. By shipping
your calves direct you can make
more on them than by selling them
to the local stock buyer.
For the same reason do not scoId
Or beat the COW or have the dog
chase her home from the pasture.
The COW and dog are natural enc
mics by instinct and Inheritance, ana
dog in the COW pasture or lot will
excite and make the COWS nervous
Especially keep the dog and other OF
fensive animals, including small chill
dren, away from the COW with a young
calf. At this time her maternal con-
Germ for her baby calf is very strong
and any suggestion of danger will if
ritate her.
Cows like salt and it is absolutely
essential for their health and we'll
being. Especially must they have
have it regularly during the heavy
milking period. If no salt is given
during this period some COWS will en-
tfTely break down in health and cease
to yield milk. When COWS are fed
salt regularly they have a better ap
petite for feed and water, and the
more feed and water a COW can con
sumo and utilize the more milk she
will give. A dairy COW that does not
consume large quantities of water, is,
as rule, not profitable. Place salt
IN small boxes about the stables and
yards where the COWS can lick it at
r7ill.
Cleanliness in all lines of dairytng
, cunts for quality of products. After
ilk vessels have been washed with
Dap and hot water they must be
finally rinsed with scaldfng water
When scalding hot water is used no
drying with rags will be necessary,
as the heat from the water VIII dry
the vessels without aid. Summing
after other cleaning is to be COM
mended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18
How To Keep Bulbs.

number of persons have written
asking how to keep bulbs during the
winter.
For bulbs to keep we'll over win
ter and grow we'll the following spring
or summer when they are planted
they must have special care before
storing. First, as soon as the stalks
have been killed by frost cut them
off few inches above the ground
The bulbs or tubers will have ma,
tured before this time and thew can
not secure more nourishment from
the frosted and dead stems. Inturv
may result if the frosted stems are
allowed to remain. Let the bulbs
and tubers remain in the soil till
la e in the fall Or TIL iust before the
Ground begins to freeze hard. They
VIII keep better in their natural home
III the soil, under normal moisture
conditions, than they will out of the
coil. If the soil becomes very wet
"fter the frs frosts. then it will be
better TO dig them Immediately.
Select bright. clear weather for
digging the bulbs. Begin the work
IN the morning after the dew is off
the dead grass. Lift the clump or
single bulb with garden spade. be-
ing careful no. to injure any of the
underground parts, shake off any ex-
cess of adhering soil and lay the
tubers and bulbs on the dry ground
for summing. If the ground is wet or
very damp, place dry straw or leaves
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18

Athens has sixty native dentists.
There are also three foreign dentists,
who have modern equipments, charge
high prices, and have so many clients
that they are obliged to turn some OF
them away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18

While the forests of the United
States are increasing at the rate of
5000, 100000 cubic feet a year, the
country is using 100000, 900 cubic
feet of wood each twelve months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-11-18

Growth of Bacteria.
Milk in the udder of a COW Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
EASILY MIXED
And Relieves Worst Forms
Of Rheumatism
Taken After Meals and When
Going TO Bed
Acts on Kidneys and Bladder and
Should be Given a Trial,

Cut this out and put in some safe
place, for it is valuable and worth
more than anything else in the world
II you should have an attack of
rheumatism or bladder trouble or any
arrangement of the kidneys whatever
The prescription is simple and can
be made up by anyone at home. The
ingredients can be. had at any good
prescription pharmAcy and all that is
necessary is to shake them well in IA
bottle.
Here it is: Fluid extract dandelion,
Cne-half ounce, compound Kargon
one ounce: compound syrup OF sarsa-
parilla. three ounces.
Take Il teaSpoonful after each meal
and at bedtime. A few doses is said
to relieve almost any case of bladder
trouble, frequent urinatiOn, pain and
scalding. weakness and backache. pain
above the kidneys, etc. 1t is now
claimed to be the method of curing
chronic rheumatism, because of its
direct and positive action upon the
eiiminative tissues OF the Kidneys. 1t
gives them life and power to sift and
strain the poisonous waste matter ana
uric acid from the blood, relieving the
worst forms of Rheumatism and kid
ney and bladder troubles. The extract
dandelion acts upon the stomach and
liver and is used also extensively for
relieving constipation and Indigestion.
Compound SarSaparilla cleans and
enriches the blood. There is nothing
better than kargOn Compound for thu
kidneys.
This prescription is safe to use at
any time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
Officers Unable to Locate
Lewiston Liquor Agent.
Subpoena Is Served Upon As
sistant Agent Fred 0'Brien.
Members Of Lewiston Committee
On Liquor Agency Summoned.

Owing to the fact that officers We're
unable to serve subpoena upon
George Bernier, the agent of the Lew
iston liquor agency. the hearing, which
was to have taken place Monday af-
ternoon before the special committee
of the Maine Legislature, which was
appointed to investigate the liquor
agency system in this State. was not
held. During the day word came 20
the committee that Bernier had prob
ably gone to Canada on vacation
trip.
Officers were more successful. how
ever. in serving other su1poenas, and
the assistant liquor agent at Lewis
ton. Fred f. O'Brien. and the members
of the committee on the Lewiston
liquor agency have been summoned to
appear before the committee at II A.
NJ. today The hearing will take place
in the office OF Representative Elmer
F. Newbert of Augusta. one of the
members of the committee, in the Au-
gusta Trust co. building.
At the session today the books of
the Lewiston agency will be carefully
looked over and it is understood that
the members of the li~kuor agency com
mittee will be subjected to rigid ex-
aminations as to how much business
has been done by the agency. the
methods of paying bills, and how and
from what houses in Boston the liquors
used by this agency were bought.
ON account OF not being able to hold
the hearing in regard to the Lewiston
liquor agency Monday afternoon as
originally planned, the special commit
tee will probably not be able to pre-
sent its report to the Governor and
Council before some time Wednesday
This report with its recommendations
will, it is expected, be brought before
the Legislature early next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Alfred w. johnson returned to Bow
doin college Monday after being nome
for Christmas.
DR.. Warren Sanborn. who had been
passing the holidays in this city. has
returned to Baltimore, Nd.
Miss Edna Blair and Miss Rather
inc ellison are passing the week at TIE
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Andrews
who had since their marriage been on
a short trip, returned to Augusta sun
day.
H. II. Clough of Hartford, Conn.,
and George W. Milmore of Boston,
were in the CITY yesterday OH matters
of business
Capt. r. r. Jones expects to leave
town today fSf Southern Pines. n. G..
where he will probably pass the re-
mainder of the winter.
c. F. Miller of waterville. and J. Z.
Common steward of the Elks CLUB OF
that city. were calling on Augusta
friends Monday afternoon.
Miss Eva NJ. Johnson. who had been
nassing the holidays at her home IN
that city. We're calling on Augusta
to resume her duties of teaching.
Miss Leila Hanks, who had been at
her home in this city during the
Christmas holidays left on Train 10:
Monday afternoon for Gorham I" re-
sumo her studies at the Gorham Nor
NAL school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES
Install Officers, Past Commander e.
Randall Offici at;ng.

Kennebec Tent. No. Is. knights of the
Maccabees, held a public installation last
night, Eugene +. Randall. the first past
commander of the tent. being the Install
ing officer. The following were installed:
Commander. II. Dudley.
Lieut.. commanders. C. G. Ward.
r. K-E L. Merrill.
Chaplain-John w. Pierce.
Ply Observation-Disclosures Johnson.
Sergeant--E. L. Randall.
NJ. at arms-P. w. Boynton.
LIST master of guard-B. +. Smith,
I'd master of guard-M f. Eugley.
After the ceremony of installation Sir
Knight TT. f. Dunnack made an address
followed by a social and dancing until T.
o'clock. Refreshments We're served and
music was furnished by Dennis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Augusta young ladies who have been
at home for the Holiday vacation are
now returning to college for the Win
ter term Among those who left yes
tcrday was Miss Addie Johnson. who
goes to Simmons College at Boston,
ard the Misses Wealthea Thompson
and Mary Stinson will leave today for
Norton. Mass, to resume their studies
at Wheaton Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Rev. Arthur Laverdere Of Lewiston
has been assigned to Augusta as as
sistant to Rev. A. c. LaRiviere. pas
tor Of St. Augustine's Catholic church
Oh Washington street, and celebrated
his first mass Sunday. Rev a. ii.
Pourgeat. who had for the past four
months been assistant to FIR, LaliiVI-
ere, has been transferred to Old Town
as assistant at the Catholic church In
that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
Mrs. Annie m. Carney.

Mrs Annie NJ. wife of Alfred Car
ney. died al their home on Belfast ave-
nue. Monday morning, aged 81 years.
The husband and one son survive.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at ? o'clock this afternoon and
the remains will be taken to Portland
on Train "a Wednesday forenoon for
hllrial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
AMUSEM ENTS.
At the Star Theater.

A full house greeted Peter La Price
last evening and those who were there
We're more than satisfied with the work
that he did. His act Of lifting 1900
pounds is certainly a feat of strength
and was we'll applauded. The pictures
are fine, the feature being THE Ameri-
can Fleet in Australia" 1t is a great
sight to see all those large battleships
steamins into Sydney harbor. The
other pictures are all as good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

The +. Payson Robbins place at Il
Lincoln street was sold through the
F.. r.. Newbert agency Monday to
Harry S. Thompson of this city. Ii
is understood that Mr.. Thompson will
make extensive improvements upon the
house and will later occupy it as q
home