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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
FOOD OF THE MEXICANS.
Frijoles and Tortilas the Main Diet Of
the Poor.

FrIJoles ana ortlllaS the WAN Dlet "
the Poor.
People at home in the states" may
think the food Of the Mexicans mea-
ger It IS comprised chiefly Of frijoles
and tortillas, supplemented by the
fruit Of the cactus when in season.
/ TortiIas are thin little cakes made
! of corn boiled with lime, and these
/ serve as the chief food. Every house
1 has metate, n sort Of stone trough,
which rests on the ground, and on
this the corn Is crushed to n paste
and then patted into thin round cakes
and tossed on a clay griddle to cook.
Don't think as you ride down the
street that in every house n child Is
being spanked-it is only the patting
sound made by the women as they
deity shape the tortlllas in their
hands.
The lime in which the corn is sof-
tened is said to account for the very
strong white teeth Of the natives
Frijoles are, Of course, beans and
after being boiled long time with
onions, chill ana other savory bits are
put into boiling lard for their final
flavor. Knives and forks are not need
ed where Il tOrtilla can be folded In
the middle and used as n scoop for the
beans. These two articles of food
form almost the entire diet of the
poor.
All food Is very hot from the chill
put IN il, and one doesn't realize the
peculiar flavor that cinnamon will
give to many dishes until he has eaten
It in everything, from coffee to Ice
cream. While pulque, the fermented
Juice Of the maguey, our century plant,
Is the national drink, II n peOn Is very
drunk It is probably due to mescal or
tequila, two stronger drinks made
from the same maguey.
Cooking is generally done over few
pieces OF charcoal on the ground.
Often have ! seen women cook an en-
tire meal over rs little charcoal rs one
hand can grasp,-Los Angeles Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
Drops and Minims,

Drops vary In size according to the
conditions under which they are pro-
duccd Some are large and some are
small. some long and some short. The
drop Of the druggist is called "
minlm, of which $50 SO to make Il
fluid ounce and 16,S00 to make gal
Ion, An actual experiment in filling a
one ounce measure will probably show
that 400 drops make a fluid ounce. The
average drop is 20 per cent larger than
the minim.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
T. M. Priestley, Attorney.
NOTICE TO HEAR PROOF OF WI

NOTICE TO HEAR PROOF OF Will.
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
Of the Iowa county court, to be held in and for
said county at the court house in the the city Of
October, A. D. 1871, being the second Tuesday of
said month, at ten o'clock in The forenoon of
said day. the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of w. Ct. Hales to admit
to probate the last will and testament of John
Hales, late of the city of Mineral Point in
said county deceased.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons Interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published in said county.
By the Court:
ALpRo jerks, County Judge
Dated Dodgeville. Wis. Sept II, 1911.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
LURE OF DANGER.
Tragic ReokIessness of a Trio of Fire
Fighting Heroes.

Tragic ReokIessness of a Trio of Fire
Fighting Heroes.
Former Chief Croker of New York
I'm the Worlds Work says that. al
though the whole fire service Is found
ed on the principle OF obedience, 1t IS
almost impossible to drag Il man from
danger when his battle blood is up.
'In 1905" he says. II lost three good
men in big warehouse fire In Thlr-
tleth street through recklessness in
spircd by this spirit. The building
had been pretty well Quilted, and one
OF the walls was getting shaky. Dl-
rectly under this wall were three men
from an engine company hugging II
lead OF hose, their helmets down over
their eyes and playing their water
on the flames. which almost slnged
their faces. | saw their dangcrit
would have been obvious to any one
but these three fight maddened heroes
and shouted. Get back there. menl
Get back from that wall"
"They paid rs much attention to mo
as If they had been stone deaf. | ran
over and showed one after the other
back into the street out of danger.
"'Whcn you're told to get back, got
back | said. You obey orders
"Then l turned my ok and hurried
to another point OF the fire. The wall
fell before l had gone ten yards,
looked around for the three men They
were nowhere In sight, The moment
my back was turned they had rushed
bnck to play their stream in that place
of peril. and when the wall fell 1t bur
led them beneath the bricks-dead."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
r. NJ. Priestley, Attorney.

NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIONS.
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
~ ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at spec: term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in and fol
said county, at the Court House i'll the city of
Dodgevile, III said county, on the tenth day of
October, A. d. 1911, being the second Tuesday of
said month, at ten clock i'll the forenoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered
The application of John Watson for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate
OF Jennie Watson, late of the village of
Highland, in said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successively, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, weekly newspaper
published in said county.
BY the court:
ALpRo jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. Sept. II, 1911.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
An Ancient Aqueduct.

The ancient Roman aqueduct at
Mines is generally considered the most
perfect OF Roman relics. 1t consists OF
three great tiers OF arches, the lowest
having been used as a bridge and the
uppermost as an aqueduct 1t rises
about 40 feet above the level OF the
river. The Pont du Gard. as it is call
ed. is believed to have been built under
the supervision of Agrippa, the Roman
general, about fifty years before Christ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
Ladies' Maid TO tho Fruit Jars.

Mrs. Starr was preserving peaches
in her blue and white kitchen amid
an array of glass jars, covers, parattn.
rubber bands and so forth.
Margaret. aged four, watched the
mysterious process quietly until the
fruit was in the jars and the covers
ready. Then she exclaimed estatically,
"Oh. marmee. please let me put the
carriers on"-Woman's Home Com.
panion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
The Last Luxury,

Tcn-ycAr-old Arthur had been telling
imrrcssivcly of the number of servants
employed In his home. He continued,
And our house Is fixed SO that II you
want n drink or II window raised or to
20 upstairs or anything all you have
to do Is to pull II chain"
"But what do YOU want with SO
many servants In that sort OF n
house," asked one of his hearers.
"Oh," replied Arthur, 1--WE have the
servants to pull the chains. Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21

The man in bed had never been sick
before The doctor, Wishing to ascer-
tain his temperature, pointed the Their.
mometer at him and commanded.
"Open your mouth, jim"
"Wait minute doc" objected the
patient. II don't blieve l can swaller
that" Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21
T. NJ. Priestley, Attorney.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE,


S,TATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
- ssh Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court, 10 be held in and for
said county, at the court house, in the city OF
Dodgeville. in said county, ON the 18th day
of October A. ID. 1911, being the third Tuesday,
of said month at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day. the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of Emma Kennedy and VIM.
NJ Kennedy, administrators of the estate of
Richard Kennedy, late of said county, deceased.
for the examination and allowance of his
administration account and the assignment of
the residue of said estate to such persons as
are by law entitled to the same.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof he given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three weeks,
successively, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, weekly newspaper
published in said county.
Dated this 18th day of September. A. D. 1911.
BY the Court,
ALRRo JENKs. County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21

III habits gather by unseen degrees.
rs brooks make rivers. rivers run to
as.-Dryden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-09-21

WHEN you don't advertise nobody knows that
w YOU are doing business aid il won't belong
before you II not know it yourself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
n4HuxG RsADy rae H4ZLONEEW

1t is all very we'll to talk about the advantages
of the modern quiet and decorous Halloween IN
contrast to the rather more bofsterous ones tnat
were formerly the rule-and yet in in some
localities-but whatever the form of celebration
it would assured1y lose all its zest for juvenile
America without the grinning JACKIE lanterns made
possible by We plump pumpkins Moreover, with
out the vivid-hued orbs the Halloween hostess
would be at a loss for decorative effects at dinner
and party. And finally, without the wealth of the
pumpkins mellow interior we should one ana ali
be deprived of that supreme delicacy-the pump
kin pie-which is bounden right on Halloween
If grabbed old doctor does deny 1t TO
all the rest of the year
No probably, has the imagination to pre-
dict how could get along without the pumpkin
this prankish time. because not within the
memory of the oldest inhabitant have we been
without these harbingers of the waning year. We
can imagine Christmas without tree illuminated
by the tiny electric lamps conceive St Val
entine's day without those convenient and eco
nomical post card valentines, because it was not
many ago that knew not these holt
day adjuncts. But Halloween without pumpkins!
Why, 1t is too preposterous to give credence even
for a moment. AS well try to imagine Christ
without mistletoe mince pie; Memorial
day without flags; Fourth of July without
fireworks
Yet for all that it is the pumpkin and its con-
tents that gives tgo" to the Halloween celebration
this glory of the field has never
been accorded much formal notice by an unre-
sponsive world. To be sure, some homely poet
putting into the look of things in the period
known the afternoon of the year, does make
some passing reference to the frost on the pump
kim something of that sort. but what kind
of recognition Is that for vegetable the very
sight of which is enough to make ones mouth
water 1t ought to have a monument be the
subject of commentator by congress- says the
enthusiast Halloween Instead of such COM
mendation (whisper the fact In shame) the
United States government which gets out count
less books all sorts of fruits and flowers and
vegetables and bugs, has never devoted much
pamphlet to the rotund deicacy-hasn't,
indeed. deigned to notice his majesty of Hallow
cen except to give few hints to housewives who
may desire to can pumpkins though that were
fit fate for useful a holiday adjunct
But for all that there is little lore relative
the history and antecedants of the pumpkin-and
perhaps this is, after all, in keeping with Hallow
cen steaith-it is known that the pumpkin Is
distinctively American delicacy The aborigines
of North America planted it among their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
mr. WZZhz4ZE E4ZE ar me IySz1xS 'O<
n mn ONEEH SuIhP/fIV

in the that 1t is to beat any nasty
retreats on the eventfu1 night
The upto-date Halloween hostess depends
more upon the pumpkin than she does upon ice
creams the popcorn, the fudge any of the
other necessities of the frolics at the end of In
dian summer. substitute might be found Tor
any of the eatibes, but there is substitute for
the pumpkin as a Halloween decoration Most
of the pumpkins thus go to add to the joll1ty
of the occasion the bona-dde products OF the
farm but of late years makebelieve pumpkins
tainment 1t Is that they fill special niche in
the scheme of things rather than that they have
been required by any shortage of the real pump
kin crop. The situation may be explained by an
example. Your ingenious hostess employees the
real pumpkins-halved with an opening at the
ton. or slashed with the outlines of a Jacks VS.
age as shades for the candles that are deemed
to give sufficient illumination for such spooky
occasion but she has miniature pumpkins fash
toned from colored cardboard place cards at
the supper table, and the favors for the guests
are candy boxes in the form of pumpkins nleo
with pumpkin-colored candy
1t might be supposed that jack-o-lantern Is
iack-o-lantern, and that there is very little diff
ference between the reincarnated pumpkins, but
any student of this class of sculpture can assure
you that there wide differences that distln
euish the different schools The boys whose
sole thought is of the impression to be made
by the flaming countenance looking out from the
pumpkin bestow all their thought upon the facial
features that to be thrown into relief by the
candleght from inside of the pumpkin, whereas
the hostess whose pumpkin sentrtes are posted IN
well-lighted rooms is wont to embellish PLAIN
countenance with black white eyebrows and
mustaches and other supposedly hfe-like touches
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
Some Mosquitoes.

Yes said the traveller who had
just returned from South Africa 81
was one day SO annoyed by mosqui-
toes that 1 was compelled to take
refuge in an old iron safe which lay
discarded on the veldt-
MY first emotions of joy at my
happy deliverance were hardly over
when the mosquitoes, seeming me,
began to drive their stingers through
the safe. Fortunately, / had a ham
mer in my pocket. and as fast as their
stingers same through the iron /
clinched them. until at length such
a host of them was fastened down in
this way that, when they started to
ny away, they carried me and that
safe six mikes.
Then, one by one, they died with
the exerdon. and 1 was able to come
out with safety. Yes, wonderful
things happen in foreign parts."-
Ideas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

long before the first white set foot the
continent (if tradition to be believed), and we
have followed much the same custom to this day
Of course, pumpkins raised in other environ
ment than in field, but other surround
ings seem appropriate for the heralds of the
fall festivals.
Every true friend of the pumpkin Is forced TO
admit that the 1t bears is pleban one Tor
royal fruit Its name has not only proven a
disadvantage in some respects, but has resulted
in the pumpkin being confused with certain
other products of the farm. As every person VINO
goes in quest of a pumpkin for Halloween plots
well attest, there is only one form of pumpkin
that is worthy the name and occasion-that
shapely orb of joy round ball and with its
glossy surface tinted a vivid orange than
who confuse the only and original simon-pure
pumpkin with its numerous cousins. none of
which have its traditions or claims to distinction
Just because the pumpkin belongs to the same
family the summer and crookneck squasnes
and the common. inedible gourds Is no reason
why anybody should confuse them as one and
the thing. Why, even the squashes tnac
approach most nearly to the pumpkin In color
lack its symmetry of FORM
The uses of the pumpkin certainly varied
ss of any fruit or vegetable, but whatever its
mission into its own along about Hal
loves en-. For thing. that is the height OF the
harvest season for the pumpkin and the people
who are canning the delicacy or stocking the
cellar busy now, are likewise those mousse
wives who utilizing the heshy layer, that Is
found just beneath the rind of the pumpkin, 1or
"stuffng'' for the most famous of pies-tne klno'
you know, that the little boy objected to because
they "mussed up his ears" And. finally. there
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
SPLENDID CANADIAi,
CROPS
Wheat, Oats and Barley Uni
versafy Good Throughout
Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta.

The reports that come to hand from
the wheat fields OF the western Cana
dian provinces show remarkably good
yields In all parts. Yields are record
cd of wheat going 35 and 40 bushels
I'm many places, and oats from go to
100 bushels per acre. Barley and flax
are splendid The thousands of Amer
leans throughout the United States
who have friends in Manitoba, Sas
katchewan or Alberta will be pleased
to learn of the great success that
has followed their efforts Many OF
these have not confined themselves to
the growing of grain, but have also
gone into the cattle industry. On the
luxurious grasses that are SO abun-
dant there, in almost all districts,
make this industry safe and profitable
The land sales reported by the rail
way companies and by the different
land companies show the great in
crease that will likely take place
huring the next year in farming oper-
atoms. What has been said time and
time again may now be well repeated.
that there is no place on the Ameri
can continent where the same oppor
tunities are afforded the man looking
for a home, for the young man start
ing out in life, the man with a grow
ing up family, who desires wider
scope for his ambition. The Cana
dian government agents located at
different points in the states will be
glad to advise the reader of the condi-
lions, and relate to him instances of
the great success that has followed
farming in Western Canada.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21

the use OF paper has been carried far
beyond the limits that excited his ad-
miration. Who could then have fore
seen that the policeman's club would
be made of it?
1t is as hard to set the limits to the
possibilities of paper as to those OF
rubber We have paper wheels and
rubber tires Already there is talk
of paving streets with rubber surfaces
and perhaps the foundation may be OF
papier-mache We are soon to be
required to carry paper drinking cups
along with handkerchiefs as a part
OF the necessary equipment of dress
BY and by the whole dress may be pa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
cIrcumstantia, Evidence.

A Scotchman and his wife were Wis
fNng in q wild. beautiful part of the
country. While driving one day with
their host,-the two men sitting to-
gether in the front seat while the lady
sat behind, they crossed high bridge
which spanned a roaring torrent An
unusually loud splash caught the gen
tlemen's attention for a moment. but
nothing was said. After several miles
the gentleman turned to address a
remark to his wife. but her seat was
empty.
Aye, he remarked to his host,
that will be yon splash we heard" -
Housekeeper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
MUNYON BREACHES
HOPE PHILOSOPHY
New Association Gaining Many
Members.
FAITHS CURATIVE POWER
NOTED HEALTH EXPERT
GIVES REASON FOR BIG
SUCCESS IN MEDICINE

Tremendous success has attended the
ofes 81 ths u nsw M ela
has secured more converts than he even
CUTS is srow an i Ia Yeap sna and Bounds
10 said that the total membership of the
s now ven oVer inc ha ffe nised
In statement for publication Prof.
Il want to talk to every sick. ailing ana
respondent person In this city. I want
W 70 pre ea fs,I NIX ags new creed to them
Ply Of health. which is the fruit OF >
hi n fn OF , study and experience in deal
Il want to expound the Great Truth
curative power in an ounce of Hope than
7, s9oHRs ROUNDS Sa. Ct a.. Dope That sick people
medium through which the great cura-
tive power Of Hope may be made efrec-
xs staa e he woe In 81.
cause they give q patient physical sup
Hfh ana re au ND tse w
One knows. from the action of the proper
tee By this that ha hope and gfs
which complete the cure
sons at least in the United States have
declared themselves cured by my medi-
Sad the best
had to offer have always contsnded
1hst soaa haT tus the bes sn
I xerily believe that more than one-han
IF om h the WIG Son ns been ef to
through taking my medicines. have been
really cured by the knowledge that they
had the utmost in medical lore at their
command. and the Hope this inspired
physician. employ at my 1aboratories
In Philadelphia a large star of expert
many other physicians in various cities
of the United States detailed to give FREQ
advice to the sick and afflicted. MY
headquarters are at Munyon's Labora-
tories SD and Jefferson SITS. Phila-. Pa.
and have there staff of duly register
ed physicians and consulting experts,
and to all who desire 1t offer the best
of medical advice absolutely free OF
charge"
Wri,e today, addressing Prof. ]. NJ.
Munyon personally and your letter win
have special care.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
Surely the Age of Paper

Blaine struck the fancy of the country
by saying in an address at college
commencement that the nature OF our
civilization is fairly illustrated by the
fact that the wheels of the car that
brought him to Washington and the
napkin given him at the commence
ment luncheon were made of the same
material as that upon which he had
written his speech The wheels. the
napkin and the stationery were all OF
paper. But since the time of Blaine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
This One Is on Hugh.

when 1 came into the Union sta
ton the other morning, after travelling
all night" said Hugh Reilly, at the
Commercial club, 81 went into the
barber shop. When you spend the
night in a sleeping car / said to the
barber. it doesn't improve your per-
sonal appearance, does it?'
"WeH. said he, as he looked me
over. 7 don't know how you looked
when you started, but perhaps you're
right"-Washfngto Herald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
IS Use Becoming Universal-Hard to
Set q Limit on the Pos
sibiIities.

A. report from Lynn. Mass. an
rounces that the police of that city
are to be provided with clubs made
OF paper instead of hickory. The new
clubs will be harder. tougher and more
durable than the old In new direc-
ton. then. paper is to take the place
of wood
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
The Proof.

Mrs. ]. G. Phelps-Stokes, in an adj
dress in Pittsburg, was urging her
women hearers to learn to be good
cooks.
If she said quantity, you would
convince your husband that you are
better actress than Duse and better
dancer than Pavlowa, prove to him
that you are better cook than Escof-
fer"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-21
Z OAllINC lyLlA2NzX
rae AIRKEZ

the boy who has not in the halcyon days of his
youth openly or surreptiously carved the grinning
teeth, staring eyes. strong nose and expansive
ears that vested the placid pumpkin with a sud-
den ferocity worthy of the most desperate cause
Perhaps it were not well in all either to in
quire too closely as to just how the pumpkin was
acquired But whatever be the means whereby
it was apportioned to its present purpose, 1t IS
safe guess that it's selection represents much
and thought and time spent in canvass1ng
the possibilities and qualifications of candidates
For be it known the sphere of vegetable gold that
is to be toted around with candle inside to
frighten maiden ladies and youngsters in the hrst
second reader and the hapless passer by, must
outline. And them too, it is not advisable to have
the pumpkin head" too big, although that is a
temptation, but when he is to pick 40
pound pumpkin, the far-sighted sculptor will re-
call that 20pounder may be much more handy