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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
BUTTER PRODUCTION.
What a Little Thinking Has Done For
the Dairyman.

What a Little Thinking Has Done For
the Dairyman.
The average farmer has but little
idea, we are convinced, of the wide
difference there is in cows or in the
systems of management, says Hoard
Dairyman. Wherever we have taken
COW censuses the farmers were great
ly surprised at the difference in results
as between different herds. That
shows that to the mind of the avera &c
farmer the yield per COW or per head
is, as he supposes, about the same.
Yet it is quite common to find one
herd making double or more than dou-
BILE the clear profit that one may be
on an adjoining farm.
Even on experiment station farms,
where everything is supposed to be
done scientifically, they demonstrate Il
wonderful difference in cows
The Minnesota station found cows in
its herd which returned $55.54, while
alongside of them other COWS returned
only $50 after deducting the cost of
feed. which was the same in each case.
The Michigan station found it's COWS
varied from $6.1S to $94.05 after the
feed cost was reckoned The New
Jersey station shows that. calling milk
worth 81 per hundredweight its cows
varied from 10 cents profit to $49.1
The Connecticut station figures show Il
difference as between the poorest and
the best cows of $2.76 to $54,72.
Now, there are thousands of farmers
who are keeping these low paying cows
and don't know it. Something is the
matter, but they don't know what.
They know that they are getting
mighty little out of their cows.
We can see by this how necessary it
is to have an inquiring mind The
right kind of farmer will not sit
down under such conditions. He will
set to work to change them, and the
first thing he will do will be to buy o
registered bull of some breeder he can
trust. That right sort of spirit has
changed whole counties in Wisconsin
over from farmers whose cows aver
aged 40 pounds of butter per COW per
year to an average for the whole coun
ty of $50 pounds per COW
But the minds Of these farmers were
stirred by dairy reading and thinkin.
before the change was made A hun.
dred pounds more of butter a year per
COW make a big difference in the for
tune of the farmer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Chicken Droppines and Hogs.

Pigs are very fond of chicken drop
pings, and that is the reason they re-
over the chicken coops when they Get
to them, writes O. r Abraham IN
Farm and Fireside.
have never noticed that the chick
en- droppings did the pigs any harm
and do not believe they do yet, for, as
a rule, there are enough pigs in gang
so that none get enough to hurt them
had a SOW and pigs that were doing
fine, but the sow's appetite seemed to
leave her, and she would neither eat
nor drink to do any good. though J
did my best to make up slop to her
appetite. hardly knew what to do
for knew ii was going to become a
serious problem. SO ! endeavored to
find the cause of her loss of appetite
One morning I called her from her
bed to slop her. and she came direct
to the trough. but after taking few
swallows of the best slop | could
make up she walked directly to the
tool shed. and of course a tool shed is
a favorite haunt of chickens.
After seeing her gobbe Up the drop
pings made the night previous con
cluded I had the problem solved. FaS
tening up the shed hog proof, | was
satisfied that would get results, and
sure enough. did In about twenty
four hours she "came to her feed and
never missed meal from that time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Color of JERSEYS.

The American Jersey Cattle club
makes no distinction between solid col
or Jersey cattle and those OF broken
color-that Is those showing more or
less white. 1t is true however. that a
good many people prefer the cattle of
solid color. but more or less white
does not indicate that the animal is not
pure bred, and any one who would re-
ject Jersey simply on account of bro
ken color would exhibit very poor
Judgment indeed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
An Odd Incident of Mar.


In the Philippine portion of his book
"The Memories OF Two Wars" General
Funston tells of unique instance at
the siege of Malabon: Company l. was
firing n few volleys. and one of the
men. having just discharged his piece,
felt second blow against his shoulder.
1t being almost as hard as the kick of
the gun. Upon trying to reload it was
found that the breech Of the piece could
not be opened, and it was laid aside to
be examined by daylight. which was
done In the presence of Il number of us
officers. Upon forcing the brcech open
it was found that the base Of the cop
per shell of the cartridge that had been
fired just before the weapon had been
disabled had been shot away, while
mixed all up in the breech mechanism
we found the remains of the steel
Jacket and the lead filling of Mauser
bullet. There was Il very pronounced
dent on the muZzle of the piece. What
had happened was that while the man
had the gun extended in the firing po-
sition bullet had gone down the muZ-
Zle. This weapon is now in the Army
Ordnance museum in Washington"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
1t Has Frequently Expelled Members
legally Qualified to Sit.

EcSdIIJ SuaIIlleQ TO OIL.
The assumption made in more than
one daily journal that the house of
commons cannot eXpel n member who
is legally" qualified to sit is not war
rahted by precedent the only authori-
ty to which the commons bow. says an
English writer.
In the eighteenth century the south
sea bubble caused many explosions, al
though the members defense had not
been heard in the law courts. One Of
the victims was Chancellor of the Ex
chequer Aislabie, credited with having
bagged f250.0O0 from the public. In
addition to expulsion, he was sent to
the Tower and ordered to refund his
booty. An Irish peer was expelled for
directing a lottery. while for organic
ing "charitable association of shady
ers were shut out in 1870. Steele of
the Taller was prohibited the house
for "maliciously insinua ting that the
Protestant succession in the house OF
Hanover is in danger under her maj
esty's administration"
But perhaps the oldest reason for
closing the doors of the house of com
mons upon man is to be found in the
case of Mr.. Asgill, whose sin was that
of writing a treatise "On the Posi-
bility of Avoiding Death. "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

Two houses and lots!
A four -roomcd house and II large summon
kitchen and uoarl> an aero of ground. in the
the third ward.
A four -roomcd house and lot ON Fountain
street in the sccon ward. Summer kitchen and
wood house
The Charles Burghart residence, in
South part of Mineral Point city This pro.
perty win he sold nj II worry reasonable price,
II consists Of house and two lots, house contains
eight rooms, closets and pantry; good cellar
and cistern; harm ON the place.
Geo. Guldsworty's residence known
the Isaac Tamhly homcstca,N, IN north east part
of city; house has nine rooms, closets and pan
try; well and cistcrn; three and ono half acres
OF land; fine fruit orchard.
The A. n. Johnston frame dwelling.
on Ridge street; house has eight rooms; good
cellar aud good cistern house is electric lighted
and has hot water and hot air furnace,
A we'll located and Commodious
home In second ward, city of Mineral Point;
lot contains more than one half acre; house
contains nine room; hot air furnace; good
cistern; large barn with basement rooms. This
property viii be sold at a right price,
A large and very nice new residence
in the first ward New building with modern
improvements; suitably arranged for two tami-
lies. Will sell at low price for So good place
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot.
A house and lot ON Hoard's street in
Vliet's Survey, the property of George Thrash
or, will be sold for &'5O,
Two new houses, situated on Mineral
street, in First ward Each house has Ave rooms
pantry aud two closets, and cellar VIII he sold
cheap.
A neat and pleasant home situated
in second ward; property in first class condi
don. Being DESTROYS OF selling soon, will sell al
. very reasonable price.
We have some very good offerings in
ending purchasers to investigate. G
Telephone "a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
THE VETERINARY.

Cattle that are discharging mu
Gus from the nostrils may be re-
lieved by being forced to breathe
the steam from hot water con-
, tanning pine tar
Do not force sick animal to
, get up when it is lying down 1t
will rise of its own voIition as
soon as it is able. and TO force a
beast to the effort is cruelty.
To avoid scratches keep the
legs of the horse free from mud
and the stalls clean and dry.
To cure scours in little pigs
break four fresh eggs into a
quart of fresh milk and give it
to litter, says the American
Swineherd. The first dose will
check the trouble. and after the
third they will grow as if never
attacked. Give twelve hours
apart
If a horse is inclined to stand
over on his knees. lower the heels
and the knees will be brought
back in place If the heels are
raised, the more out of plumb the
knees will be thrown
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
1Hu]yR@@0 ESTATE
IN A SOLID AND PROSPEROUS
Following good opportunities offered by the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
OFFICE:
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE

The property of James Spensley
known ~ the j. Nj. Smith homestead; a large
two story honMM and cottage, good barn. we'll
1nI Iist"rn. TN" property we'll located and
VIII u" sold Mt n reasonable price,
The j j Heathcock residence in the
second Ward, room house with bath room
and closets and all modern improvements
II is conveniently located and is in evrr"wav a
Desirable home. There is good barn ON tho
place,
The residence of George Thrasher in
the first ward, city of IMMORAL Point; lot con.
tains one half acp'; house has 1--WE rooms and
good summer kitchen; good we'll and a csteru
holding A0 barrels; barn for two horses This
property will hc sold at right price
A nine room house in the fonrth
ward; good barn and four good lots Tho
property is III good condition. and will he sold at
very reasonable price,
Lot No, 1, in Oates subdivision, Har.
risons survey of the city of Mineral Point
Lot now owned hv Mrs, Matt Kietfer,
Two story stone building. situated ON
! Hoard street House has seven rooms; wood
| shed, buggy she'd chicken house and GOOD
| barn, we'll and cisteru, and large lot. The nro,
perty VIII I've sold at right price.
Lot situated On the corner of Vine
and South street near the fourth ward school
building This property is centrally located
and viii he sold NJ = bargain.
The home of the late John Penhal
Logon situated in the SECOND ward south part ot
! Mineral Point city; house contains seven rooms
closets, pantry; has good collar; good we'll al
the house; wood house and barn. ahout hall
acre of land, with fruit trees, etc. viii re sold
at n reasonable price.
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision on
the west part of Dodge street
The Ralph Ftzsimmons property or
Hoard street. The house contains three room
and property Is all in good repair Price seO.
andsfarmsproperty 1t will paw i'm.
CRAWFORD BROS,
& Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
BOSTON HARBOR FROZE.
But That Didn't Keep the Britannia
From Sailing on Time.

But That Didn't Keep the Britannia
From Sailing on Time.
Boston harbor froZe over in January
Of 1911 and the advertised sailing of
the Britannia. then in dock. seemed
surely to be impossible. But the mer-
chants OF Boston would not have it So
They met and voted to cut q way, at
their own expense. through the ice,
that the steamer might sail practically
on time.
The contract for cutting the neces-
sary channels was given to merchants
engaged, like Frederick Tudor. in the
export Of ice. but not ice cut from the
harbor. Their task was to cut within
the space of three days channel about
ten miles long. For tools they had the
best machinery used in cutting fresh
water ice. and horsepower was en-
ployed. The ice was from six to twelve
inches in thickness.
AS the Advertiser of Feb. 2, 1914. de-
scrbed the scene: "a great many per-
sons have been attracted to our wharfs
to witness the operations and the curl
Gus spectacle of the whole harbor fro
zen over. and the ice has been covered
by skaters. sledS and even sleighS.
Tents and booths were erected upon
the ice. and some parts Of the harbor
bore the appearance Of a Russian hoi-
day scene
On Feb. 3 the work was done. and
the Britannia. steaming slowly through
the lane of open water. lined on either
side by thousands of cheering specta-
tors, made her way to the sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
CHURCHES or MINERAL POINT

St pauI'S-Cat hoIic.
Rev. l.. P. O'Reilly, pastor Mass at 500 and
1880 M; Vespers, with bencdictition at 1870
p. m.
ST. Mary 'S-Catholic.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. m; Vespers at 300 p. m.
Trinity Church
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Communion
at 800 a. m; Morning prayer and sermon l0:30;
Sunday school at II :45 Il. M; Evening prayer
1870.
Methodist Episcopal,
Rev. A B Bourquard, pastor. Services at 10 80
a m. and 800 p
Glass meeting at a. NJ; Sunday school Mt
II AS; Epworth league at $50.
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening 30
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev. w. j. c. Bond, pastor Services at 1920
a. IN. and 7:;0 p. m.
Glass meeting 600 a. M; Sunday school at
200 p. M; Junior Endeavor at 3 D. m: Christian
Endeavor at $50 p IN.
Prayer meeting THURSDAY evening 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Preaching and Practice.

The college instructor should take
pains to practice what he breaches.
One member of class In English
composition brought his theme to the
professor after recitation hour in order
that the professor might read mar
ginal correction which be had written
and which the pupil had been entirely
unable To make out.
why" explained the professor,
'that says. Write more plainly"
Youths Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
An Eve to Business.

II want to marry you. said the RS
Ing young author bluntly,
WHY coyly asked the great heir
ess. preparing to listen 10 his impaS
stoned confession.
We'll" he replied. lit would be !
great advertisement for me-"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Proper FEEDING Essential.

Feeding all OF the cows in the same
way is treating them unfairly and
cheating yourself. Remember that
each COW has an appetite OF her own
and that each one varies In capacity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

Human foresight often leaves IT,
proudest possessor only choice II
eyils.--Colton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
FACTS STRONGLY
INDICATE GUILT
Detectives Confident They Have
Yeggman Who Blew
Safe.
Especial to The Times Dispsteh.]

tSpeCl2I Nc 4tu10o-
Bristol, Va, OCTOBER l6.-lf DAVID
Campueii, arrested mere . few Gays
ago, is not guilty OF blowing the SAFE
OF the Southern hallway at 1onesooro.
Tenn. he 10 the victim Of cruel CIR
cumstances. Not only does jones'
boro merchant testify that he sold
Campbell 4 bar Of the same brand OF
soap as was found on the scene OF tho
robbery. out the finger prints OF .
hand upon the fresh paint about the
window where the entry was made 10
the depot seem convincing.
evidently" said one OF che oetsc-
tives who examined the finger prints
before any arrest had been made. this
Is the work Of q man with two dnEsrs
missing Only three nnger prints
showed in the paint An examination
Of campbsirs hands. according 70 .
statement made by one Of the detec-
tives. shows that tho hand correspond
Ing with the one that made the Inn
preston In the paint has two nnSers
missing. and on the very part OF the
hand to make II correspond with the
impression.
This circumstance has led the de-
tectivss to feel that they undoubtedly
have the right man. Campbell Is %.
ing held 1T Jonesooro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
faneielaA rstornea : verdict q e.

fanticidA returned verdict 81 -
quittAl.
The act 10 alleged 70 have taken
place q short while prior to Nay 10
last. when the decompossd body Of an
infant was found In q pool Of water In
an abandoned quarry near Absrsns.
In the southern part Of the county.
The woman. who 10 white. gave birth
to an infant In the University Hos
pitai early In April. and the local
branch Of the salvation Army became
interested In her case and secured
board and lodging for mother and baby
in this city. About the latter part
of the month her benefactors discov.
cred that she had suddenly vanished.
taking the child with her. and In
vestiga on disclosed the fact that
she had returned % her home.
At the conclusion OF the case an
Indictment was found against Albert
Ra gland. Of the Alberene section. on
the charge Of killing the child. On
the stand yesterday the keisterson
woman testified that Ragland met her
the night she and the Infant returned
to Alberene and. against her protest:
threw the child into the pool. where "
was found later RaGland WAS arrested
to-day and placed In the county JAIL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
ANNUAL MEETING.

New York. september IL. 1872.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That
the annual -ne.-lns 0. the stock noid
ers OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company. for the election Of
directors anu Tor ,he TsusactIoE of
such other business as may lawfully
come before tne nesting. ana toy the
purpose OF considering all action
heretofore taken or authorized By
said board rf directors. or by the
.Xecuii.s committee Of the company.
which may De submitted TO tie meet
ins, Wi etaer Tor the purpose Cf. or
in connection with, Or In contempia-
ton OF any .. the matters aforesaid.
or otherwise. iSciudlnK the lease.
dated the 5th day Ut April. 1912. be-
tween the island Creek Railroad
Company. a corporation duly organ
ICED and existing under the laws OF
the state OF Nest Virginia. and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany, will be he'd at the office OF the
company. in the city Of Richmond.
Va, on Tuesday. the 22d day OF &C.
tober. 1912. at II o'cloc.s A. II.
The stock transfer looks will be
cl- sed at the ofEt Of the compan ny.
No Il Broadway. New York. on Fri
day, the fourth t4tn) day OF October.
1912, at 3 o'clocke P. H.. and wiz be
reopened on Wednesday. tae twenty
third t2sdD day Of October. 1912. ct
10 o'clock A u
BY order of the board Of directors.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILWAY COMPANY.
By Jas Steuart Nackie. Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
uurIIsn Bars. tututs Dan

6Sie q toiuabte 1anuf6ctu1nS P'sat ss
Ai;ayis,a. va-By virtus Of sWo deeds Of
trust Sesrias esss os Aususs 1 iSlL aaS
April. II. iS.1 and cay recorded In tie
Csmobs,i csvny CLERKS Office. the unAsr-
sasc<l VII eel! .: public euetion. % the
srym,s<s on Friday. October u 81. % 70
o'clock a ~ the plant Of the Consoiidsssd
Surn,ture Works i1eIudisg factory as1
ed,ce sui;dings an6 ian1 stssched tnsreto.
mach,ue-y, frsaehtesa patsns2 oh'ce furas-
-. ana ex,ures msuussetured goe1a M
en,nerv sed supplteO and material o. aand.
q 4 vsole or 90 oareeis TO sui; porehssep
Tsrms: cash. but more nosrsi tesWs ees
~ oetasaed upon ressonseis :ensss,ons =
q az Altaxtsts va: " 0cuA
cssr,e A . Prev. Svueheur0- W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
6dK
Axa, Vtst ate. If SaiE
FOR SALE.
LARGE TRACT OF FARMING And
TIMBER LAND.

AZ executor Of the win Of d.. J. p.
Gillian. deceased. offer for sale. pri-
vately. the tract Of land on which ho
resided and the adtoaning tra0ts
owned by him. containing aloOg0t6er
I,ss445 acres by recent survey.
This land lies in chesterheid County.
Va. on the north side OF the AppomA&-
1ox River. which bounds Il for several
miles, near the village Of W1nterpock.
and about fifteen miles from Chester
neid Courthouse. twenty miles from ~
city Of PETERSBURG. and twenty-five
miles from Richmond city.
The dwelling 10 q good two-story fs11Do
building Of seven rooms. win kttcAsa
attached Near It are . good sseveDee
house. smokehouse and seoreeoo0:
also large harm and stables ana appas
orchard There are four other 0eetSo-
ments a q distance from the h0uoA o0
different parts Of the land. oecupesd ~
tenants,
About ass acres are lowe.o1nae
nearly All Of which. and . per 80
eiva&5oa. producing wheat. 0oG1t hAys
corn. tobacco and other crops
Abou> TOO acres are partly u -
and u ~ IN oak timber. sus.abjo ~
humber nd railroad ties. lying No.
two and one-haif TO four miles No.
the Tidewater and western Hedfoo0.
Of that railroad. which formerly -
20 Epps's Falls. on the Appomoeec3
River the quantity h ample - -
tract manufacturers and dealerA
The land lies In the famous ieeces
mond coal basin. and there AsS "a u
1lRno Of coal underlyfnG y
GEORGE NAsON, Ex'ox.
Ncuvssne BuildinR. Pefersour&: W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
It Is Children's Day, and Little
Folks Are Well Repre-
sented.
EXHIBITS ARE ATTRACTIVE
Richmond People Will Go Over
on Day Named in Their
Honor.
Times. Dispatch Bureau.
s Bollingbrook Street.
fTeiephone 1850

Petersburg. Va. October 16.
With beautiful. seasona:ole weather
the fair OF the Southside Agricultural
Association was the centre Of attrao-
ton to-day. and from 10000 to l3.o00
people were on the grounds The day
was designated as School chiidren's
Day. and the public schools bsing
closed. II Is estimated tina. fully three
fourths OF the school population aud
the parents Of the same. spent the day
on the grounds. Great numbsrs OF
people from tho country were also
present.
Tomorrow Will b the big day oe
the fair. It will BE- Petersburg Day.
All business will be closed after the
noon hour. and all Psssrsburg - ex-
pected to crowd on the grounda
Friday has been designated -
Richmond Day" and . large dslega-
ton IL expected from that city.
Mayor Cameron this morning re-
ceived Q telegram from Mayor Ainslie
stating he and friends would Do ever
in the morning. probably LEAVING
Richmond at 10 o'clock
Amor the most attractive county
exhibits ere those Of Chesterfield. Din
" iuu.. a,lu Prince George. presentin8
Q complete display Of nns farm pro-
ducts-cOrn. grains. sseds Graeee2
vegetables. fruits. etc. While the corn
exhibit 10 very large ana very ana. the
exhibits from the various counties o.
the staple crops Of peanuts. tobacco
and cotton present . very abrasive
feature. There are atty or more 0hoW
horses. and over 100 racing horses
on the grounds.
The Petersburg merchants ana
manufacturers make . splendid dis
play of their goods and products. and
the exhibits OF machinery Of all kinds
form an attractive feature. The poul-
try exhibits all . large and separate
Building. II 10 the best exhibit OF
the various breeds Of fowls ever seem
In Virginia
Among the exhibitors from R1oA-
mond are the virginia-Carolina Chemi-
cal Company. the Franklin Sugar Re-
lining Company and the Battle Axe
Shoe Company. each occupying large
and handsomely arranged booth IN the
Arts and craft building. In which their
exhibits are advantageously arranged.
Their booths are centres Of sttrao-
tion-noticeabiy so. the sxhibits OF
the VirginiA.Carolina Company. en-
bracing every article mined and manu-
featured In its line
The Arts and Crafts building IL =
model Of beauty and attraction In Its
exhibits. In which are embraced the
handiwork OF fair and skilled women
ana house wives-
The judges In the different Depart
ments are at work. and ribbons are
being attached to the prize-winning
0xhibita
Some very nns Tive stock In on ex-
hibition on the grounds. though this
department II noe quite Is full - II
! was last year. In ali respects. and
taken ~ q whoe. however. the fair
is a great success. and speaks In high
praise Of the progress and advance
ment Of the Southside section.