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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

London.-Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst, the suffragette leader, was re
leased from Holloway Jail, after hav-
ing been on a hunger strike" since
she was sentenced, only nine days
ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17
oompers Coed 10 Hospital.

Washington, ID. C.-Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, ts confined in a hos
pital here, threatened with mastoid-
tits Of the left eat
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17
caplta, waterworks Sold.

Jefferson City.-The holdings Of the
Jefferson City Waterworks company
were taken over by syndicate Of
st. Louisans and capitalists from
Hillsburg. The name will be changed
to the Capital City Waterworks COM
pany.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

1t is suggested that babies dresses
be fireproofed. This system might be
re-enforced with muzzle to prevent
the eating OF matches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

The blushing young curate who told
his congregation that for three days
Jonah was in the society Of the
whale" established a new point in
anatomy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

Approximately five per cent of the
total population Of the United
States gets his or her living more or
less from electricity and it's ramifi.
cations. Some will be shocked to
now this.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

An eastern firm, hoping to Illustrate
burglars, tackled the following sign
on the safe: This safe open" Next
morning the firm was $4,000 out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

The Harvard student who has be.
come a doctor OF philosophy at the
age OF eighteen. demonstrates again
that youth will not De denied
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

Complaint is made Of the new nick
ell that 1t will not 20 into a slot.
Therein 1t shows the reasoning pow
er OF inanimate things.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

The young woman who breaks her
engagement TO a young man because
he is too successful certainly sets q
new standard of eligibility.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17
Bolt Wreck House, Family Unhurt

Bolt Wreck House, Family Unhurt.
Observation-Disclosures struck the
home of A. G. Williams of this place,
Two rooms were wrecked, two chin
neys torn out. the shingles torn off,
and floor torn up, but the family es-
caped uniniured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

A physician declares that people
should eat all the undigestible foods
on the market Newlyweds, please
take notice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

A man out OF work won prize for
telling why he was jobless. This might
sound promising. but 299 other men
failed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

A college professor who has not a
vocabulary extensive enough to elm
mate swear words failed in his ed
ucation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

A contemporary asks II suicide is
justihable? II depends on whether
you are pursued by a bill collector or
Just an ordinary bore.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

The average woman can make up
her face much easier than her mind
and 1t stays made up quite as long.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

Next time the telephone girl tells
you the line you want is busy. bear in
mind that there are only 100000
phones in this country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

This discovery that some stars are
cold suggests similar discoveries
made by variaus stage-door Johnnies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

Alaska has granted women tho
right 10 vote. Now all II needs ~
the women.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

One important detail OF winter
bushes appears to have been ovar.
looked. Where are the figures on tho
years output OF sauerkraut7
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

One way to drive out the unclean
songs would be to put musical and lit
erary merit into the clean ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

While q Chicago man was away
from home the roof was stolen of his
house. Another one Of those cases Of
seeing stars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

having oiled the tee and thrown
the nibliek into the third speed, the
resolute golfer approaches the FIR
ing line
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

There are persons sul living who
remember when there were four sea
sons to the year
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

The cubIst gown IS referred TO as
indescribable and the ensuing de-
scription proves IT,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

Now that men are wearing hats
with the ribbon bow in the back, why
not begin TO year vests buttoned up
the back?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

There are very few exceptions 70
the rule that the city man who wants
TO go back on the farm never lived
on one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

A western man recently stole q
house. Possibly he wanted to mort
gage It SO he could buy an automo-
bile
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

A Chicago spinster calls herself
"Mrs." in this instance there being
nothing in a name.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

Talking about the alleged corset
trust, there seems to be demand
that 1t be squeezed to death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

They can cut down tho size OF the
the dollar but It sounds just as big.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

What has become Of the old-fash'
toned baseball player who never was
an actor in the winter?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

Why do the great pianists and
artists always feel OF their faces
while having their pictures taken?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

New York has a new dance called
the "paresis glide" This one Is wen
named.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

In some cities the hospitals keep
open house all night for the convent
ence Of 'joyriding" parties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

People who complained OF spring
fever few days ago are recovering.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-04-17

The telephone has invaded Jerusa-
lem. The movies" will be next
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07

be heard at the October meeting of the
jury The charge Is second degree as
sauIt, punishable by five years in pris-
on or n fine of 81 900 or both
Mrs. Tatum wanted her sister to
marry her wealthy friend, Mr. Peters,
but the Independent young woman was
just rs rcSolutc in her determination
not to marry him, and persuasion ON
band WAS of no avail 1t Is alleged by
the prosecution that when Miss Mac
Arthur was guest in he: sisters
home and after she had made known
her Intentions of refusing to marry
Peters during Il scene in the bedroom
of the married sister thut Mrs Tatum'
pummclcd. Kicked and otherwise abls
cd her younger sister, finally ordering
her from her home. she left immedi
atcly and wont to the homo OF friends
When the preliminary hearing was
held here Miss Macarthur came to
court she was accompanied by her
father, his second wife and their coun
SCI, II WIS SIloNn al Tue ntaflllS lnat
Miss Mac Arthur had written letter
to the father of young Peters signify
ing her intention OF announcing her
engagement shortly She testified ut
the trial that she dictated that letter
to her brother in-law. Mr.. Tatum. and
that the statements 1t contained were
false During the hearing it was
shown THAI the young Woman was h
great ndmirrr of Or. Frederick W.
Mason of Great Neck. n married man
with several children.
At the close of the hearing Mrs. Ia
tum arose In anger ut Justice OF the
Peace Charles JohnSou'S decision
against h"r and exclaimed IF this
case goes beyond the grand Jury Wen
show up what's at the back of 1t, and
then you'n get the whole truth Her
husband drew her away before she
could say anything further. In he
testimony Miss Mac Arthur was abort
to mako some declaration MS to Tatum
and his wife having Il 'terrihlc fight"
about zone of her admirers in Now
York" and MS she was going to mon
ton his name Mrs Tatum'S lawyer
stopped her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Hunters Be Careful.

platteville Witness; Under the new
government law wild ducks and wild
geese are classified AS migratory birds
and a fine of 800 and ninety days i'm.
prisonment is provided for killing mig,
ratory birds, The law went through as
rider to one of the appropriation bills
in the closing days of the Taft admins
tration and the law applies to every
portion of the nation, The law of Iowa
ference to these birds was accordingly
made null and void.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Removed to Louisiana,

The Republican Journal: Mr.. Peter
Stciles f Kendall left Darlington on
Tuesday tor Alexandria, Louisiana,
where he has purchased IA large planta
ton and intends to- make his future
home Mr.. Stetfes is one of our lead
ing citizens and we all regret to
see him leave, but congratulate the
people of our sister state upon the fact
that he is going to make his home
among them, What is Wisconsin loss
is Louisana's gain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07

red or gray, both red and gray fields
lings often being found in the same
nests.
The appetite of cats for birds is
evident from the fact that Professor
Wagner of the University of Wiscon-
sin reports one cat bringing in nine
birds, and that Professor Hodge of
Clark university speaks of cat kill
ing So birds in one year at Worcester
Mass. A hot war for and against the
bird-killng cat can be seen in recent
files of the Bird-Lore magazine (New
York cityD. Though the writer greatly
enjoyed petting and training house
pets in his youth. he must lend his
voice to the demand for reducing the
number of cats if needs be to protect
the birds 1t is possible to have other
pets of greater use, such as dogs.
The late Professor King published
in Chamberlain Geology of Wiscon-
sin. volume /. many OF the good things
birds do
Teach your children to attract the
native birds about the farm, tack up
suet for woodpeckers and others, give
them a basin or other receptacle for
bathing pool in hot weather, out of
harms reach, and ask your little folks
TO note which kinds of birds do the
farmer good and which appear to do
him harm Then If you have facts of
special interest write me at the Col
'lege OF Agriculture. Madison. For eN-
ample. do crows get your corn or do
gophers? DO robins get your raspber,
ries or cherries or blackbirds your
small grain? DO English sparrows
peck your apples? II so. how much
damage is done yearly?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
FARM AT-CATCHERS
VS.. NATIVE BIRDS
BY A. c. BURRiLL,
Wisconsin College of Agriculture.

"Farmers Kill your mice and rats;
but do not depend on cats. Use barn
owls" SO say some of our leading
bird experts. and the Wisconsin Fed
eratian of Women'S Clubs emphasizes
this in starting "A campaign of educa-
;ion in favor OF the better use of our
native birds.
You may say the cats kill rats, while
owls kill birds In most cases, quite
the reverse is true, for most cats kill
birds and few make good mousers.
while owls seldom catch poultry and
constantly prey on mice and rats, Out
OF - barn OWL stomachs examined by
Or A * Fisher OF the United States
department OF agriculture only one
contained poultry, and three, other
birds, but all We're splendid mousers.
In the stomachs OF ~ screeCh owls,
poultry was found in only one and
other birds in 81. This indicates that
from the standpoint OF harm. the barn
owl is TO be preferred over the SCrcech
owl. for only one out OF eight barn
owls had been guilty of q poultry or
bird diet, while the evidence was
against one ecreech owl in five
The barn owl is not common in
Wisconsin, but is easily distinguished
BY his mOukey-tace OF light creamy
Mellow. with no ear tufts The screech
mon. Z has ear tufts and is either
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
BY PROF. C. A. OCOCk,
Wisconsin College of Agriculture.

~ " TNS'
When building septic tanks, water
tanks, silos, foundations, and the va
rOus other structures in which con-
crete may be used, it is very essential
that the materials be mixed and han.
died properly, especially where it
comes much in contact with moisture.
Forms are easily constructed of any
kind Of rough lumber. They should
be- as nearly water-tight as possible,
for otherwise there may be con
siderable loss of cement. due to it's
being so fine that it escapes with the
water
Concrete should be prepared upon
a Water-tight mixing platform usually
about six feet wide by eight feet long.
In placing the material upon this plat
form some method of propOrtiOning
the mixture should be adopted; that
simple measure for the materials
should be employed whereby the pro
portion may be easily determined.
Weighing is the most accurate but
is somewhat slow. The wheelbarroW
method and the counting of the SHOW
elfuls are the most common. For
such work as tank construction, the
most simple way is to use a metal
half-bushel measure.
The sand and gravel should be
clean. TO test for this, fill a glass
fruit-jar one-Quarter full of sand, add
clean water until the jar is three
quarters full and shake we'll; if clay
or mud is present, it will settle on
top of the sand. Material of this
kind should not be used.
Gravel or crushed stone should be
free from sticks, leaves, straw, or any
other foreign substance which would
in any way destroy the action of the
cement upon the sand and gravel. If
clay or dirt is present always wash
the sand or gravel by pouring water
over it while spread upon an inclined
screen
The best results are obtained by
first mixing the cement and sand to-
gether The mixture ordinarily used
Is one part of cement and two parts
Of sand mixed until of uniform color.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07

then four parts of stone or gravel are
added and then mixed again until OF
uniform color. Water is then added
preferably from a sprinkling can OF
bucket rather than from a garden
hose, as water forced through the noZ-
zle of a hose has a tendency to sepa-
rate the cement from the sand and
gravel, thus making It poor srade of
concrete. II the 2and and gravel are
in combination, the cement is then
added and mixed until of uniform
color, the water being added in the
same way. Hoes or shovels can be
used to mix the concrete. Add water
and mix until the whole mass is quite
sloppy. Care should be taken not to
overmiX after Wetting Concrete
should be placed within % or 80 min
utes after the cement is first wet.
In placing concrete the most i'm
portant thing to be observed is the
manner of handling. The materials
must not be separated when poured
iTto the forms. Therefore, the con
crete should not be poured from a
considerable height. as the heavier
parts will separate from the lighter
and be forced TO the bottom of the
mass. When it is necessary to place
concrete at considerable depth, a
chute should be placed at an angle
and the concrete dumped down this
to the desired place. If the concrete
is quite sloppy, it will handle much
easier without separating, and can be
poured six or eight feet.
To prevent the formation of cavities
in the wall or along the side Of forms,
it is best to pour the concrete about
foot thick and then puddle or lamp
it with a fiat spade or beveled board,
BY working along the side of forms
with the fiat blade, the air is driven
out and a smooth exterior will be left
when the forms are removed
If the work is to be interrupted for
day or two, the upper surface should
be left rough to receive the next layer.
A much stronger bond will be secured
if the second layer is poured before
the previous one is thoroughly set.
Sprinkling a little dry cement upon
the wall before pouring will make a
perfect Joint
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST FOR YEAR
This Will Be Possible if Recent Die
coverles Are Verified

Chicago Discoveries which have
made it possible to forecast weather
conditions accurately for an entire sea.
son have been made by Professor
Frost of the lerl>cS observatory, Such
n system, experts say, would Ice worth
an iucalculNhlr sum 10 the AGRICULTURAL
Interests. AS droughtS amt wet seasons
could he prepared far in advance Of
their coming
Professor FroSt'S discoveries have to
do with the radiation of heat from the
sun, In makiu2 public the results Of
his investigation he says he has found
the radiation To hn Variable This
with othrr discoveries Professor Frost
has made, may bring about m entirely
new Sy>fon Of torecaStipg weather
conditions and thus rohbing heat AMI
cold, drought and flood, ": their te,
rorS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
BUYERS Read the Ads,

Plattcvillr Witness Did yOu ever
notice that people buy groceries, dry
goods, etc from those who advertiser
or course they do. The day is certain,
Iy here when people read the ads, and
they are saving money by watching the
columns Of the Witness even some
who are not actual subscribers. Some
have told US that they have more than
saved the price Of the paper on single
purchase
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
A HEAVY BURDEN
A Bad Back Makes Life Miserable
For Many Mineral Point People.

For Many Mineral Point People.
~ bad back is heavy burden.
A burden at night when bed time
comes,
Just as bothersome in the morning.
Ever try Doans Kidney Pills for it?
Know they are for kidney backache-
and for other kidney i'll?
If you don't, some Mineral Point
people do.
Read case of it,
G. A Bachelor, High St, Mineral
Point Wis, says: Il had trouble with
my back being sore and lame. NY
kidneys acted ilregularly, too. | had
heard what a good remedy Doan's Kid
ney Pills were and | got some. Two
boxes relieved me.
The above statement must carry con
victon to the mind of every reader
Don't simply ask for kidney remedy
ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills,
the same that Mr.. Bachelor had-the
remedy backed by home testimony SOC
all stores. Foster Milburn Co, Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
When Your Back is Lame Remem-
Der the Name. Advertisement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Cheese Factories Closed by State.

Monroe Times Three cheese factor
les in the Green county territory were
closed during the past week by in
spector Joseph Whitman, of this city,
acting upon orders from the state dairy
and food department. The LAWYER
factory in Cadiz, the Auxberger factory
near Winslow and the York Prairie
factories closed. They had not com
piled with the law with reference to
sewers, flies, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Costly Treatment.

II was troubled with constipation and
indigestion and spent hundreds Of dollars for
medicine and treatment, writes G. II. Hines,
Of WhitloH, Ark. 81 went to n St Louis hos
pitnI, also TO II hospital in New Orleans, but no
cure was effected On returning home began
taking Chamberlain Tablets, md worked right
along used them for some time and am now
all right Sold by all Standardization
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Mothersl Have Your Children
Worms?

Are they feverish, restless, nervous
Irritable, dizzy or oonstpatods Do they con
inually pick their lose grind their tecth>
Have they cramping pains. irregular and raw
enour appctitcH These are All signs Of worms,
Worms not only cause your child suffering.
hut stunt its mind and growth, Givn kick
,poo Worm Killer" at once. 1t kills and re
moves the worms, improves your childs appe-
titc, regulates stomach, liver and bowels The
symptoms disappear and your child is made
happy and healthy, as nature intended. For
sale by PrideauN n Biss. 2ac,
KlcKAP00 INDIAN MEDICINE COMPANY.
Philadelphia, Pa, ST. Louis. Mo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07

when buying Shoes to understand what
you are getting. If not we'll posted on
Shoes you must take some ones word
As to the qnality. etc. of the Shoe.
When you buy of us you are buying OF
Specialists who und -rstand Shoes. No
misrepresentation. no misunderstood
ing about our Shoes We handle the
ont put of the best Factories only and
you may rest assured that you are get
ting reliable article when il comes
from this store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Honored With High Rank.

Lancaster Teller: Appointment of
regimental and battalion field officers
We're recently made for the Wisconsin
DEPARTING of Patriarchs Militant by
Colonel F. H. Koebelin of GAINESVILLE,
department commander. The Patri
archs Militant is the name given to the
highest degree in Odd Fellowship,
uniformed degree of the order intended
for display purposes Burne Pollock of
Koebelin TO the position next in rank to
that of the commander of the depart
ment, the title conveyed in the COM
mission issued being lieutenant colonel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Remarkable Cure Of Dysentery.

II was attacked with dysentery about
July 10th, and used the DOCTORS medicine and
other remedies with no relief, only getting
worso all the time, waE unable to do anything
and my weight dropped from li5 to 2j pounds.
suffer ed for about two months when | was adj
yfscd Ia use Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Darrhoea Remedy used two bottles of it and
II gave mo permanent relief" writes B. w, Hill
of Snow HIN, N. G. For sale by all dealers -
Advertisement,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Concrete Dam at Browntown.

Monroe Times: Work ON a new re-
inforced concrete dam across Pecatoni-
ca river at Browntown, to take the
place of the old one washed out by the
recent high water. will be commenced
next week by Phillip Michaels of that
village Besides furnishing the water
power to operate the grist mill as
before, the Browntown electric light
plant, owned by the village, will also
be supplied with power. The operation
OF the lighting plant with gasoline en-
glnes has proven very expensive and Il
contract has been made with Mr.. Mich
aels for water power.
The dam will be sixty feet long. A
Golfer dam will be built first to carry
the water around the concrete con
struction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
One Superstition Exploded,

Contrary to general belief, man
does not look for a white horse wher
he secs a red-haired girl Instead, he
continues to look at the girl until she
disappears from view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
How the Trouble Starts.

Constipation il the cause of many
aud disorders that mako life miserable
Take Chamhcrlains Tablets, keep your bowels
regular and You win avoid those Diseases. For
sale 10y all dealers. ADVERTISEMENT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-08-07
Fishermen Jailed.

Darlington Democrat: Game War
den Hall discovered a gang of men en-
camped in the dense woods east of
Gratiot last week and engaged in
illegal fishing in the Pecatonica. They
were provided with nets, and had
seventeen set lines across the river A
quantity of freshly taken fish filled
gunny sack. Mr.. Hall and Village
Marshal Buckle. of Gratiot arrested
what they could catch of the gang and
brOt them to Darlington. They were
arraigned before Justice O'Neill and
got thirty days in Jail, They are part
of Il gang that has made business of
such fishing for years, for the money
there is in it. Their homes are in
Illinois, but they have friends near
their base of operations who keep them
informed when danger threatens.
Report of Public Library from July
1912, to June 80, 1913, Inclusive.
No. volumes at beginning of year 4, 933
No. volumes added during year 178
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No. withdrawn Observation-Disclosures. 81
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