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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
Observation-Disclosures
Control and Cure of this Great American Disease
Easily Attained

disturbances, which are very different
from the traits Of feeling OF the irdi-
vidual ordinarily, will come. Hunt,
then, for the causes of the appearance
OF nerves, that you may overcome them.
Avoid stimuIants
In the first place, it may be that you
are using stir1ulants, tea and coffee in
excess; if you are man you are prob
ably smoking too much. You may be
working too intently upon one thing and
not taking sufficient exercise. You may
be overeating, or taking too much rich
food that taxes the nerves of the
stomach, which calls in the nerves Of
other parts of the body TO synpathize
with the outrages put upon it.
In short, you must candidly face the
facts and ascertain what laws of by
giene you are violating, for all of US
do that IN q greater or less degree
Regulate your diet so that it will be
simple and nutritious Those who are
nervous should not drink tea or coffee
II yours is an aggravated case, get a
change of some kind as soon as pos
s1ble, so that the nerves which have re-
ceivcd the constant usage Of daily life
will have chance to recuperate, while
other sets of nerves are brought into
action TO relieve them.
Change is Necessary
Those who have an attack of nervous
ness are very often thosc.who have gone
through some great mental shock or
anxiety, or have received 4 blow through
the loss OF loved ones or Of fortune,
or those who have gotten into rut in
life, and one day follows another with
a rlonotony of existence. For all such,
and many other cases, change IS neces-
sary.
If it IS not possible to 90 away that
other scenes may cause other thoughts
and actions and bring variety, then be
inventive in doing the things of your
daily life in a different manner. Take
new walks and exercises, think "
thoughts, study some books, or i j
those which will give yoc - entirely
different view OF life
The nervous have a ts--ldency TO avoid
new acquatntances, but often the COM
ing in contact with other people vii
bring a change which ) Helpful and d.
verting. Avoid taking medicines sug-
gested By syrnpathizing friends. The
nervous are apt 10 dose Themselves with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
4 UCCESS is not always esrtsA
= when the young bride begins
y keeping house, and this troubles
y her. for she wishes to know be-

~ UCCESS Is not always esstsMi
-. when the young bride begins
keeping house, and this troubles
- her. for she wishes to know be-
forehand exactly how things turn out.
She knows women who cook as placidly
as thev eat candy and always have good
luck She has heard other women
sheer at measuring anything, and above
ali to level off the measurements
The sole argument advanced by these
uornen was the waste of time" The
Young housekeeper computed the extra
time used in making dish the second
time because Of failure the first time,
and the added waste of material, or per-
haps the disagreeable feeling of being
compelled to eat failures, and she knew
the saving was not on the side of haste.
The question of level measurements
set her thinking. She discovered that
reliable recipes count on IeUeI measure
ments Then she found a distinct rela-
ton between teaspoons and tablespoons,
and tablespoons and cups. For the first
time she noticed the great diversity in
the sizes of both kinds Of spoons, even
for table use.
Ths Starting Point
Finally she reached the starting point,
and learned that a correct teaspoon
holds sixty drops and is one-third of
correct tablespoon. Next, she found
that sixteen tablespoonfuls make cup
full. She knew now why a cake had too
much flour sometimes, and too much
butter at other times, for her cooking
cups were not exactly alike. AS soon
a. possible, she bought two measuring
cups, one divided into fourths and one
into thirds. She grew to prefer measur-
ing half or fourth of cupful of butter
by the tablespoonful.
A rounding tablespoonful meant any
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

right for uncooled food; if it Drowned
in forty seconds, it was right for cooked
fOod-whiCh simply needs browning and
warming. She noticed that when the
temperature is right, almost no fat is
absorbed by the food and she felt GER
tain that, at last, she had found The
way.
Croquettes
Delicious croquettes now seemed pos
sible Half the battle remained, how
ever, for she did not know how to make
croQuettes creamy inside and of perfect
shape She had her ideal-frm outside
and almost melting inside. She knew
which sauce to use, but not how much
and how to keep it IN Finally, on a
venture she put in as much sauce as
she dared, put the mixture on the ice
till firm, shaping it without handling
and working like lightning. When they
went into the fat they were still cold
and firm; when they came out they
were a delicate brown, firm outside and
as creamy inside as even she desired
The egg coating had cooked as soon as
it touched the fat, and the work was
done.
Using Left-ovsrs
Lcft-overs are a passion with the little
lady Sometimes they go into the baker
in layers with white sauce and buttered
crumbs; sometimes it is cheese and
crumbs or tomato sauce. Once in a
while rice, chopped meat and tomatoes
are seasoned and packed into parboiled
green peppers. Whether the peppers
are dipped into batter and fried in deep
fat, or baked plain in the oven, depends
upon circumstances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
HOW TO MAKE GOOD HASH.

To many palates the taste of good
hash is wholly unknown, because, though
such common dish, few cooks under
stand the art of making it and do not
appreciate that the ordinary mixture
of meats and vegetables, masquerading
and surround with a border of peas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
Luncheon Table

From the chandelier hang festoons
of red, white and blue paper, from
which small flags wave. These festoons
are bought in small fiat packages and
pull out to surprising lengths. At each
place is small Confederate and Union
military cap, to which the name-card is
attached. Tiny red white and blue
flags are tucked among the cakes and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

She 10 certainly an artist with cheap
meats. She SINNERS her corned-beef
for hours, and when it Is done she
serves it hot for dinner that night. The
next day it appears in thin cold slices
for luncheon, and some morning there
b corned-beef hash fit for a king. II
has equal parts of cold diced potatoes
and coarsely chopped meat seasoned
with a bit of butter and tiny speck of
salt, moistened with milk and Drowned
in the oven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
Three cupfuls of milk.
One cupful of water,
Two eggs and
Three-eighths of cupfui of sugar.

Cook rice and water over the fame ill
the water Is absorbed. Add one pint of
milk, and cook over water till rice is
tender. Beat the eggs, and add them
to one cupful of milk; pour this into the
rice mixture, add sugar, and pour all
into a buttered dish. Set over a dish
of hot water, and bake in slow oven
till custard is set Sprinkle cinnamon
OF nutmeg over the top, and add raisins
If liked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
Cooking Calls Liver

Cooking Calls Liver
She knows just how 10 cook caifs
liver. It must always be parboiled for
just one minute, the fat must be just
hot enough to cook but no hotter, and
1t must not cook a minute after 1t ceases
being rare. If fried plain, the slices are
dredged with salt, pepper and -four. If
stewed, a nice brown gravy is made and
strips of liver cooked in the gravy.
Fresh mushrooms are sometimes added.
When the strips are rolled in thin sweet
bacon, fastened with a toothpick and
fried, they are delicious,
The fsh-ball is another cheap delicacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

Asparagus Salad
Remove the tough ends of aspara-
gus and then after washing the stalks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

H. B.-Would you please tell me
what kinds of food to eatf I am
troubled so much with nervousness
l cannot talk to people the way |
would like to. I have stomach and
liver trouble, am told. | am gaining
weight, but not strength | would
like also to know how to feed my
baby. who is two and half years old
He occasionally gets bad breath.
Your nervousness when you talk with
people will pass away if you try to talk
with number of people, and pay no
attention to your feeling about it Try
and eat all the nourishing food that You
can. You know by experience what
agrees with you better than / can tell
you at this distance
When the bows breath is bad, it is
likely thai lie Is constlpatcd and needs
a laxative. The following is a good diet
list for child of two and half years.
He should have four meals day. At
the first meal say at 7.3O, one or two
tumblerfuls Of milk, a saucerful Of some
of the breakfast cereals (if rice or oat-
meal or Indian meal, care should be
aiken TO cook them thoroughly, and
couple OF slices Of bread and butter, the
bread day old The second meal, say,
at II A. NJ, a glassfui OF milk or
cupful Of meat broth, with bread or a
cracker. The third meal, at P III, a
slice OF roast beef, lamb, mutton or
a baked potato moistened with
< avy-the potato well mashed and the
meat minced fine; a slice or two OF
bread and butter, after which a saucer
D. rice or bread pudding, custard or
some simple dessert Fourth meal, at
&. 20, glassful Of milk, one or two
slices OF bread and butter or milk
toast, a baked apple or stewed prunes.
T he tines you can adjust to suit your
bt;t the meals should be
about this distance apart, regulated with
so many hours between; and it is very
necessary to be regular II y. l.. il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

unressoning zeal, taking frat one thing
AND then another.
Take hot baths at night TO AROUSE
the sluggish circulation, and brid rubs
with a flesh brush or rough towel to
make the skin of the body red, Quicken
circulation by walks and other exercise
If your life Is very hurnirum, and you
see little chance If varying It, Use your
imagination, as do the children In their
play, and make q change in that way
An ancient hymn writer declares that the
sweeping of room can be done to the
glory of God. So the daily acts of life,
infused with new and lofty thoughts
can be changed from drudgery and
commonplace. Above all, the nervous
must learn self-forgetfulness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

Then they are pressed into shape, either
by tieing into ball in cheesecloth or
pressing into mold. Dice, heat through
In delicate cream sauce, and serve on
toast or plain
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19
BEEFSTEAK HASH

Cut the lean portions of leftover steak
into small pieces, discarding all bone and
gristle and most of the fat. Pare and
slice thin raw potatoes in the proper
ton of half meat and half potatoes; chop
a small onion fine; put the whole over
the fire in enough cold water to allow
for several hours cooking without re-
plenishing, which detracts from the rich
ness of the hash Bring slowly to the
boiling point then simmer until the po-
tatoes thicken the gravy. Season to taste
with salt, pepper and butter. This hash
may be cooked the day before, then re-
heated for breakfast
HASH IN PEPPER SHELLS
Chop cold roast veal or fowl fine;
cover with cold water and cook slowly
until very tender Then season to taste
with salt; add a dash Of cayenne and a
generous lump of butter Remove from
the fire and add sufficient bread-crumbs
to give body to the hash. Have AZ
hand the required number of pepper
shells washed clean; fiji these with the
hash, stand upright in baking pan, dot
with butter, half fill the pan with boil
ing water and stand in a hot oven ff-
teen minutes This makes a delicious
luncheon dish or an entrce
QUICK HASH
Cut tender cold roast beef or veal into
dee; put over the fire in cold water
to cover well; add for each two cupfuls
Of meat one teaspoonful Of minced onion
and a pinch Of celery seed. Cook
twenty minutes, season with salt, pep
per and butter. and thiclen the gravy
with one heaping teaspoonful Of sn~v
wet with little cold water
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

Is called the
disease of Americans, and
probably nervousness is more
re n America tim NM,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

THAT shall I wear ?" This
inquiry is so frequently sent
in by correspondents who
are in uncertainty as to the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

q Th> corn-starch 10 pit m1Ik
n TO ~ Tb. corn-s.arehrI il asxx.
T. soda TO pit. sour milk or mo-
lssses.
RIB. gelatine to I pt iiqusd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-19

appropriate dress for various occasions,
that a few general suggestions may be
of interest.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
ssso TO New YORK and Return

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, account
Hudson Fulton celebration. commemo-
rating discovery Of Hudson River by
Henry Hudson, 1909, and first successful
steam navigation Of Hudson River by
Fobert Fulton, 1907. Tickets sold for all
Royal Blue trains September d 20 Oc-
Fober 2. valid FOR return until Oc-
tober I0.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
MERCHANTS OPPOSE
DOLLAR CHECK LAW
Merchants File Protests Against Enforcement Of New
Statute Scheduled for January Prevents Making
Out Voucher for Less Than 100 Cents

until January / next, business houses
are busy sending protests to their Con-
gressmen that the section should not go
in effect at that time.
Representative Palmer of New York,
for one. has been appealed to, 10 inves-
tigate just what the section means. and
if it will prevent the making of a check
for less than 81 dollar he has been re-
quested to introduce 2 bill asking for
the repeal Of the law. He, in times. has
requested the Treasury Department and
the Department OF Justice to give him
an explanation OF the law, and he will
await the opinion of the Attorney Cen
eral and the Treasury officials before ne
decides what action he viii take. The
Illinois delegation. particularly those
representing Chicago, where a large
mail order business Is done, has been
Investigating the effect of the law should
IL go into force. Merchants Of Pennsyl-
vanis also are greatly interested in the
appeal Of the law, filing their protests
with the lawmakers from their States.
Merchants of the District of Column
bia are interested in the section to the
same extent as other sections of the
country. as a larger mail order business
is transacted in this city.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
WILD PRINCE GEORGE
WILL VISIT AMERICA
Eldest Son of King Peter
Will First Hunt in
Africa.

BELGRADE, sept 2i.-Prince George
Of Servia. the eldest son Of King Peter,
who had 10 give up his succession to
the throne on account or his wild esca-
pades, is going to transfer his activities
temporarily to America
The newspaper Obzor announced to-
day that Prince George Is going TO
Africa on a big game hunt within the
next few weeks. after which ne will
make a visit OF indefinite length to
America. 1t is probable that he will re
main several months in America. ss he
has a great admiration for that country
and its people.
Prince George has an allowance OF
so, 600 a year, made by the government
in return for his promise TO cease max
ing trouble. Among the offenses charg-
ed 10 him are Shaping the King, killing
a valet. striking a foreign attache, ar
overfondness for actresses, drunk en-
ness, and others OF a minor nature, toe
numerous 10 mention.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

II you should write q check for less
than 81 after January ], 1910, you VIII
subject yourself to the possibility OF a
fine of $500 or being imprisoned for six
months in jail.
Protests by the hundred are being
filed by meTchs nts. retail houses OF all
kinds, especially those doing mail order
business, and by ali business men IN
general against section rs of the penal
law, which was approved March 4, 1909
and which provides that no person shall
make, issue, circulate or pay out any
note, check. memorandum, token, or
other obligation for less sum than 81
dollar, intended to circulate as money
or TO be received or used in lieu Of law
full money OF the United States.
Though this law will not take effect
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
WALCOTT BRINGING
BRAINERD'S BODY
Victim of Electrical Shock Will
Arrive From Idaho
Wednesday.

The body Of Clifford Brainerd, who
was recently killed by an electric shock
in an Idaho electric power plant. where
he went 10 study electrical engineering.
will reach this city on Wednesday in
charge of Charles D. WalcOtt. secretary
OF the Smithsonian Institution. Secre-
tary Walcott, who is returning from
Provo, Utah, today wired F. G. Brain
erd. father Of the dead boy, that he
would accompany the body.
The funeral will he held prOban'-- d"
"Wednesday. with services at the chapel
IN Rock Creek Cemetery. The
Dr. Buck will conduct the services
Pal1bearers will be selected from young
Brainerd's bOyhOOd friends.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
HAY RIDERS HURT;
AUTO HITS WAGON
Two in Machine Are Fatally In
jured When the Crash
Comes.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Two persons
we're fatally injured and half dozen
seriously hurt when a big touring car,
in which were three Joy riders" struck
and overturned a hay wagon, on whicn
forty young members OF the Windsor
Terrace Methodist Church in Brooklyn
were returning from Coney Island.
The accident occurred at Avenue u
and Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn. John
McAndrews, the chauffeur, and Charles
Cook. a policeman, who were riding in
the automobile. are said to be fatally
hurt
The automobile was going at terrific
speed.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21

They are very smart looking
Really contain a great deal more
worth than the price indicates.
Beaver IS a favored hat this f5h.
The latest shapes are the DIRE ned
turban. the Marquis and the G4jns-
borough effects
Some OF the 5000 hats have
crown of chamois with velvet
facing.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
ASSOCIATION HEARS
JAPANESE ADDRESS

Sakoto Niwa former president OF No
hisha University. Tokyo, japan. and
national secretary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association for japan, is visit
ing Washington. Mr. Niwa was the
guest Of honor at a dinner given by
the Eight-hour-a-day Club at the Y. NJ.
G. A. building last night. He made an
address. ia which he told OF the work
of the association IN japan. Commits
sioner mcfarland was also speaker.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
BISHOP WARDS BODY
WILL BE SENT HERE
Well-KnSwn Member of Episcopacy
Will Be Buried in Houston
Home
Home.

TOKYO. Sept 21.-Plsns were COM
pleted today for sending to the United
States the body Of Bishop Seth Ward.
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, who died here yesterday after a
brief Illness, while on a tour Of inspec-
ton Of the missions Of his church.
The body will be sent to San Fran
cisco ard from there taken to the
bishops old home az Houston. Texas.
Bishop Ward was fiftv-one wears old
and was elected 10 the Episcopacy in
1906.
The Washington times., 1909-09-21
&. H. Ackert Says This Is
Best Way to Develop
City.
THINKS FACTORIES
SHOULD BE BUILT
Properly Located, Railroad Man
Says They Would Mean
Much.

The development of Washington
through the development of the South,
and an awakening of it's own resources.
thus making it the gateway between
the North and the South IS the future
9. II. Ackert, vice president and gen
eral manager Of the Southern Railway,
sees for the Capital
Il believe in the commercial develop
ment of Washington" Mr.. Ackert de-
olared. Il believe this growth has al
ready come and there is every indica-
tion that it will work out TO an early
consummation
Should Be Properly Located.
= believe just as firmly that this de-
velopment should be kept within certain
bounds. If factories are built here they
should be properly located. Their smoke
should not be allowed to endanger the
beauty OF the city. For that is just
as valuable an asset as commercial
prosperity.
in these two factors. worked out in
harmony. and developed together. lie
the future Of the Capital. It's prestige
as a residential city will as surely grow
as its commerce and its material bust
ness
MI ACheSA Is closely IN E1ucN WIN
business conditions in the south and be-
lieves that there will be found a critic
rion Of the cOuntry's prosperity
Il also believe the welfare Of the
South should be, for selfish reasons,
OF direct interest TO business men of the
district.
THE business situation in the terri
tory traversed by the Southern railway
IS Improving. While our traffic has not
IS yet returned 10 the hlgh-water mark
OF 1907 a gradual and steady improve
ment points toward that end.
Wave of Prosperity Certain.
Unless something unforeseen happens.
think we will experience a wave of
prosperity which will continue for some
time
when improved conditions appear, a
great many. anticipating further i'm
provement. are very apt, so to speak. TO
commence spending their money before
they get it: consequently, when an
unexpected depression occurs. they are
unable 90 finish what they started
However. ! believe the depression
which began in the fan OF 1907 has
taught some lessons as TO economy
which will not be forgotten soon. and
that as the business situation improves,
the basis will be a firmer one.
The large number Of idle cars which
have been on hand on the railroads for
the past two years are disappearing very
fast. and business in nearly every d.
rection seems 20 be showing a steady
increase"