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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-06

Well you can judge. I heard a
small boy ask him to help tie a tin
can to a dogs tail, yesterday, and he
didn't even stop to listen"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-06
onIv one "RROTO OUININF,,

Silly people are usually happy, but
DOT all happy people are silly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-06

well, he says he understands ev
rything his baby says"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

Poor lights are often caused BY the
condition Of lamps and wicks, The
lamp should be filed and the charred
portion of the wick removed each
time before lighting. New wicks
should bs put in every month Used
wicks should be dried before the ire
every two weeks and put back into
the oil while still warm. The wick
is the vital part of the lamp. Do
not try to economic by using clog.
ged wicks. Wicks are cheaper than
oil or eyesight. The secret Of good
light is a good oil. clean chimney,
and q dry, well-trimmed wick. Chin
neys may be easily cleaned By blow.
ing the breath into the chimney and
wiping out with a newspaper or a dry
cloth tree from grease. II these d.
rectiOns are followed there will be
less trouble, from poor lights.-J. B.
Lockhart
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

widow ON Calumet avenue; conse-
Quently, couldn't expect to be
ameliorated or relieved or rescued,
which / might want to be; there's no
telling"
tits all very well to sneer at
worthy objects" said Aunt jane
warmly, 'but cant imagine anything
finer than Mr.. Balm's devotion to the
cause of humanity. When l think
how he gives up his entire time and
energy to philanthropy, 1t seems 10
me that / can't admire him suficl-
emily"
ITS awfully dear and sweet OF you, 7"
declared Mrs. Merriwid, land would
MT want to shock you by intimating
that Mr.. Balm was benevolent boob
or q sympathetic simp. but there are
such persons, dearie. nevertheless l
like to see a mans eyes 'bedimmed
with q kindly dew Of pity as well as
the next lady, and / think it's perfect
ly lovely to burn with righteous mdig-
nation and melt with generous sym
pathy. but It gives me a pain amount
ing TO anguish when all the bedim-
ming and burning and melting Is at
long range. The trouble with Mr..
Balm is he's too far.sighted. and ne
couldn't see deplorable condition
close by to save his swan-like neck,
unless he looked at It through the
wrong end Of a telescope
II like people Of wide sympathies'
remarked Amt Jane.
'Td sooner see them all wool Mrs.
4erriWid retorted; there's too much
Ihoddy In these extra breadths l
aever did have a good ear for long
distance calls and. dearie. when I'm
writhlng beneath the French heel Of q
yTanhical Swedish cook or groaning
under the pitiless extortion Of my
iressmaksr and being snubbed By the
butomobIle and winter golf caste.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23
MELISSA BELIEVES IN ROME
GROWN CHARITY.

Mrs. Merriwid was sitting at her
desk with the mother-of.pearl end OF
q pen between her teeth and her fine
eyes directed to infinite remoteness.
when her maternal maiden Aunt Jane
broke in on her reflections.
Are you going to give Mr.. Balm q
check for the Hindoo Anti-Caste so
ciety. Melissa?" she inquired.
Mrs. Merriwid laid down her pen
and picked up q letter, at which she
smiled in her most inscrutable Mona
LISA manner. I'm going to give him
a check. Yes, DEAR" she replied Then
she added, But not for his Hindoos.
It's more Of a checkmate to a PROPOSE
ton for helpmate. / was engaged In
declining an engagement, to be more
expilcit-nipping the idea Of nuptials.
In other words, ever since Mr.. Balm
turned UP, l have been deciding to
turn him down, and he's just called
for q decision. Do you get me,
dearie?"
II suppose l understand" said Aunt
Jane, "but ! must say"
II know It," sighed Mrs. Merriwid.
"You can't help it. You are going to
tell me that ought to consider 1t a
privilege to help Mr.. Balm to relieve
the suffering and succor the oppress-
ed, and that he's-a noble, high-minded
and benevolent character. It's true,
too, and likewise. it's too true; but
you see, honey. I'm not Hindoo nor
am q Chinese famine victim nor a
Solomon islander. am not resident
Of Kishinev, or whatever 1t is. and !
was never nearer q rubber plantation
than the plant in Uncle Johns front
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

need sympathy myself and lots OF It.
II my husband we're stopping the en-
tire stock on INDECENT lgorrotes and
homeless Hottentots, l know I'd feel
hurt and want to throw things that
hurt little worse"
THAT seems to me a very selfish
point OF view, Melissa" commented
Aunt Jane.
81 wouldn't wonder" admitted Mrs.
Merriwid. still, II he had any SYM
patty or help to spare, wouldn't dis
courage him from applying 1t to few
worthy objects this side OF midas
coral strand. There are q few chill
dren being sacrificed to the Sacred
Cotton Bale down south that might
be saved by little concentrated phil.
anthropy, and the minotaurs OF the
sweat shops and factories are claim
ing an occasional girl victim in our
free and happy land-not to go any
farther. II Mr.. Balm would burn and
melt and get weepy over few thou
sand expressions and body and soul
starvations In the United States-and
then take of his simper and his frock
coat and black necktie and get busy
l might be stronger for him"
Mrs. Merriwid's color had heighten-
ed and she spoke with unusual earn
estness. mot that I'd grudge a two
dollar subscription now and then to
the Bubonic Baboos Of Bombay II !
thought that they needed 1t worse
than the tenants Of Trinity church"
she continued; but these societies OF
the Bunny Browed Benefactors OF An
tipodean Aliens give me a sensation
of lassltude, and when 1t comes TO
picking a husband, want man who
will clean up our own back yard be-
fore he takes his muck rake and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

wheelbarrow over into the next
block. That, in effect, is what I'm
writing to Mr.. Balm. auntie, dear"
Very well, my love-" said Aunt
Jane, reslgnedly. "Pray excuse me
for interrupting you. Only the charity
that begins at home usually stays
there"
Its a pretty good place for It to
stay at that" replied Mrs. Merriwid'
81 don't know anywhere that It's more
needed"
Copyright. 1872. by W. G. chapman.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23
Liberty.

We know the austere condition Of
lIberty-that It must be recognized
over and over again; yea, day By day;
that It is a staet Of war; that Il Is al
ways slipping from those who boast It
to those who fight for it.-RalVh Wal
do Emerson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23
Hens need green food.


Dogs and chickens don't mix.
>Half-bred cows give hAli-pails Of
milk.
A draft horse should have q large
chest and square shoulders.
Keep the stable clean and well ven
tilated. and free from draught
Put not your faith In the gentle
bull more than In the vicious one
E, Wash your hands with clean water
before commencing to milk each cow
The most important factor in soil
Improvement Is growing leguminous
crops.
The easiest way to eradicate weeds
on the farm is to prevent their going
to seed.
A shed Of crotches and poles. GOV.
cred with straw, IL cheap, warm ana
businessllke.
Don't feed the brood SOW heavy ra-
tons Of corn when within q month
Of narrowing.
Keep dust and stun out Of your
milk. You can't strain It out. Re-
member that
The ability to produce profit is q
standard by which all farm stock
must be measured.
Silage made Of corn and soy beans
is more digestible than that made
from corn silage alone.
You can weaken the constitution OF
your horse by making them carry
burden Of useless flesh.
Whole oats placed on a dry. raised
|
for young and growing pigs.
Dat straw is a pretty good substi-
tute and makes very good rougnage
when fed with plenty of grain.
The AYRSHIRE and Guernsey type
| of dairy cattle are increasing In IA
yor in the middle western states.
Individual excellence Is the only
safe guide to be depended upon In
selecting cows to build up good
herd.
Some day we are going to find that
az good q way as any to use the sur
plus sour milk is to give 1t to the
hens.
One good dairy COW OF the right con-
formation is more of an adjunct
than several beefy animals with poor
udders.
Has the kitchen garden q raspberry
patch? They are hardy. excellent
bearers. and certainly one OF the most
delicious fruits
The COW that comes fresh In the
fall IL really fresh twice during the
wear. the second time when grass
comes in spring.
II corn Ia to be the main grain "a
ton for the cows, some bran or alIalla
hay will balance It nicely. But II ls
NOT necessary to feed both.
The mangel grows we'll both north
and south, and on good soil VIII pay
"a well as any other feeding crop In
i.s proper place in the ration.
The wise dairy farmer has provided
bimself with a bunch Of shoats and
vill make 8 or f0-eent pork our Oh
+ cheap skim milk this winter.
At all times keep plenty OF oyster
shells coarse gravel. fresh water. ana
milk before the chickens. In cold
weather give them warm water ana
milk.
II IL wrong to expect the COW to
yield a large profit simply because
she Is well bred. She must have feed
and care or the breeding VIII amount
to nothing.
Snap beans, lima beans and navy
, beans are tap-rooted plants and re-
Quire deep. mellow soil. Break the
soil deeply and pulvcrize 1t well be-
fore you plant beans.
Experimenters say Il takes about
A. A-,hala ~ anrn a maka l0O
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

a@s"S$1 49,
Keep the sows warm.
The busy hen lays best.
Keep the boar by himself.
Maintain regularity in all things.
Green bone is very rich In phos-
phate Of lime.
Chickens will not stand crowding.
they are too warm blooded.
Nothing is more desirable in horse
flesh than tractability and gentleness.
When the days are long. some peo'
pie have Just that much more time to
kin.
II the market value Of feed Is I'M
satisfactory. sell 1t to the cows ana
shoats.
Sheep, II given half a chance. and
II of good healthy stock are sure 70
pay their way.
Keep OF the surplus fat by feeding
muscle-producing foods and giving
plenty Of exercise.
Remember that the wood ashes are
the best kind Of fertilizer for the or
chard, lawn or garden.
Skim milk from the right kind OF
separator has left in 1t only hall OF
/ per cent Of butter fat.
Beg, borrow or buy all the wood
ashes you can to use in the garden;
work It we'll into the soil.
Celery delights in low, rich. heavy
the same land year after year.
Save every bit Of the hen manure.
Keep It dry and put It on some crop
next spring. Worth its weight In gold.
Keep a close watch over the suck
ling colts. A blemish or an injury
now may ruin the value Of the future
horse.
Cows will not give better milk than
the feed you place before them. They
can't. Give only the best and the pur-
est food.
Experienced onion growers do moi
advise or follow the practice Of plant
ing onions on raw or new land as q
first crop.
The man who dubbed the hog q
mortgage. litter" was posted; he
knew something Of the possibilities Of
the animal.
A small flock Of vigorous sheep or
the farm, II given good care. cannot
help but yield good returns for the
money invested.
The land that was plowed In the
fall for next years garden win worl
up better than that that must b.
plowed in the spring.
A mixture of corn and oats--tw'
parts oats to one of corn-is goot
working ration. Cracked corn IL pre-
ferable to finely ground.
Breeding ewes and store sheep viii
winter we'll on good. bright wheat
straw and stubble grasses and hal
pound Of corn given to each daily.
Draft horses continue to be the lead
ing market animals, best On the farm
hest IN the market and one OF thu
prosperous live stock propositions TO
1918.
A feeder may have his bin full o
grain, but unless he has sunicien
rouehage to balance up the ration b
WIN be shy on his profit at the. end o
the season.
frequent cultivation Of the garden
reduces the damage done By Gu
worms. Cultivation exposes thu
worms to the sun. which Is oftel
fatal 70 them.
Keep over a few Of the best eve
Of your own breeding each year. eveH
though they are not 80 good as yoI
might buy. II viii make yo1r nocl
more uniform al the time.
a ,,.o,oaf,fl nav that turkeys ca
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

Don't imagine that the profits Of the
dairy business depend entirely upon
the creamery. and not upon the farm
or farmer. The dRiry must Be right
baiors the creamery can bring the
money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

The successful dairy farmer must
provide winter feed Of q succulent ma
ture. The silo Is the best answer and
next TO this IL roots These are be-
coming more popular every year,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

Experimenters say Il takes about
ten bushels OF corn 70 make 100
pounds Of pork, but when the corn Is
led with sklmmilk. seven bushels Will
make the same weight
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23
Keep the sows warm.

A successful way that turkeys can
be eFown is to hatch them under
hens tchicken hens preferred and
brood them with turkey hens that
ere Two or more years Of age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-23

Snap beans, lima beans and navy
beans are tap-rooted plants and re-
qulre deep. mellow soil. Break the
soil deeply and pulvcrize 1t well be-
fore you plant beans.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

day to become intoxicated and then rob them of the
weeks earnings
The licensed rumsellers hollering their heads
off because Chief Flanagan is interfering with their
business"
They declare that they have paid their license and
don't be skinned out of the profits of the
game.
In getting their licenses, the saloonkeepers all
proved" that they were respectable"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11
Responsibility in St. Paul

Chief of Police Martin Flanagan of St. Paul, is in
hot water because he tried to enforce the law against
women frequentng wine rooms.
The chief states that the law is directed against
men of the Streets who are in collision with saloon
keepers and who serve as a drawing card to boost
business They frequently induce workingmen on pay
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11
April II, 1913.
Albert ]. Mock Again


In the January number of American Magazine,
Albert ]. Mock had review Of THE New Science and
Its Findings under the caption SIS 1t True?"
The document purported to be review of the in
designations of Prof Karl Pearson into the old subject
of alcohol and health.
The character of the article such that the Ma
tona Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association began send
ing the article out to newspapers OF Prohibition states
with letters calling attention to it.
Mr. Nocks superficial treatment of the subject
brought down upon his head sharp criticism of experts
in this country who sadly ridded his statements.
In the April number of the American Magazine, Mr..
Mock back with reply largely confined to giving
his authorities which do not help his very much
He then says:
We are all in the liquor business. The only way
American get of the liquor business
his citizenship and remain man without country The
general which is all of takes about dollar
of every gallon Of whisky made and proportionae toll
of beer and other liquors There also state and
local taxes license fees, All this out of
the We, all of us, therefore, pay good
of public bills with money that get from the same
place. precisely that the saloonkeeper gets to his
personal bls-namel, the pockets of drunkards We
all partners of the saloonkeeper.
Under these circumstances there considerable af
fectaton profound hypocrisy in singing the saloon
keeper target for hatred and contempt?
In the above utterance, Mr.. Mock confirms the worst
that has been said about him far he is accused of
ignorance and superficial writing.
For twenty years, the whole trend of the temper
ance reform has been condemn the institution called
the saloon and refer to the saoonkeeper agent
of the people, There has been vastly less condemnation Of
the saloonkeeper than of the people who vote that he be
licensed
Mr. Mock selects some isolated utterance, not at all
in harmony with the trend of the REFORM and holds up
drys generally as guilty of "affecation and profound
hypocrisy" therefor.
If Mr. Mock misrepresented the London investiga-
tons sorey he has msrepresented the spirit of the
temperance reform in this country not much value
be attached to what he has written.
The people behind American Magazine of too
high character to be justly accused of connvance with
the liquor interests the worst that properly be said
against them is that they permitted Mr., Mock to work
off on them lot of irresponsible punk in relation to
serious subject.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11
Foes of Disease
By Robert B. Patton, D. d.

By Robert B. Patton D. d.
The heroic fight which the medical profession is
making against disease constitutes one of the most
illustrous chapters in human progress. One disease
after another has yielded to the power of scientific
medicine. When the writer was student in the
University of Berlin, Germany, Professor Robert
KOCH the renowned bacteriologist, declared to his
class that diphthera the mysterious disease
known the physician. That was before the splendid
work of Ehrlich led to the discovery of antitoxn.
Like Roman conqueror comes the physician,
with diphthera, yellow fever and typhoid fever bound
to the wheels of his conquerng chariot. Many other
diseases the point of yielding to the power
Even cancer, that has been increasing so rapidly,
shows signs of surrender.
According to the view of the modern physician,
is safer and to prevent disease than to attempt
a with all its dangerous possibilities after dis
has been contracted Sanitation and rational liv
ing matters of prime Importance. The result
is, the death-rate from practically all diseases shows
decline.
Notwithstanding, however, all the devotion, skill
and scientific knowledge of the medical profession,
there is disease which shows greatly increased
death-rate-al alcoholism.
Statistics show that the deaths due to alcoholism
have practically doubled in the last twenty years.
This startling fact is largely due the views formerly
held by many physicians that alcohol had tonic and
stimulating properties. This, however, scientific in
vestigations have shown to be utterly false The up
to-date physician no longer regards alcohol
edial agent. AS consequence of these scien-
tifc views the medical profession is lining up solidly
against alcohol 1t is safe wager that in the next
years. under the onslaught of the conquerers of
yellow fever typhoid fever and dphtheria there will
be sharp decline in the death-rate of alcohol.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11

If there really official fool-killer we shud-
der think of the mortality that would be found every
day among those who want to make the saloon decent
by license and regulation
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11

Thou art the man. declared the prophet to King
David. "Thou art the man" has down all the
years since to every who, by vote, influence or
otherwise aids the liquor business to exist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29

Miss Eva Dunn Of Dodgeyille Is visit
ing Mt the William Hewett home.
LELAND Van Mutre of Waldwick spent
several days at the home Of his uncle
William Proctor,
Hazel Day attended the lance at
Jonesdalc Friday night
Miss Clara Godfrey and brother
Elmer were Sunday visitors in Mineral
Point.
Sophia Graft spent Sunday with her
friend Mabel johnson.
George Thicker and Charles Reynolds
are building "A barn for Frank ferrill
Margaret and Ana Wattere Of Mineral
Point recently spent Il day at the home
Of their brother james Walters.
Preparations are under way 20 build
three new cement bridges Two by
Nicholas Legs ami one by William
Hawkes..
Veya james is spending several weeks
with relations at Wadwick.
Mrs Clark and little son spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with relatives
in Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
WALDWICK.
RY LEILA NJ. DAVIS.

Mamie Skews spent Friday with JAS.
Ferrill,
Mr.. and Mrs James Jackson of Free
port spent Friday at the home of
Thomas Cant.
The carpenters are building new
house for Cyrus Ferrill,
George Iiumbert left Friday for
Evanston. Ill,
A large crowd attended the Epworth
League Rally at Friday and Saturday.
Mrs, VIM. Tomin entertained the
ladies aid at the vestry Thursday.
VevR james of Pleasant View Is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. John Hutchins had II valuable
Jersey COW killed by dogs last week.
Mr., and Mrs. El;in Van Matre were
Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Don't forget the Yellow Stone picnic,
June L.
Mrs, Clara Grafton spent Saturday
with Mrs. Joseph Grafton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
PANIC PROOF

When your money is invested in high
grade First Farm Mortgages you need
have no worry ms to your principal or
your interest. This class of securities
is the ideal investment for man or
woman who desires, first, safety, and
then n reasonably good profit. No
security like an improved farm worth
three times the amount Of loan,
For select investments Of this class
netting investor six per cent call on or
address. r. J, PENnALLEGoN, 300 High
street. Mineral Point. Wis 33tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
Visits Fenninore.

The Times: The Roethe brothers
had the pleasure of brief visit from
their cousin. Henry L. Roethe Of
Chicago L. 5. naturalization examiner.
His headquarters are in the federal
building at Chicago, and his territory
includes the states Of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan and Wisconsin, Prior to this
ne was for about twenty years one Of
Uncle Sam 5 pension examiners. This
was his first visit 10 Grant county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
Civil Service Examination for
Post Office Clerk.

An examination for clerk will be
held at the post office in this city on
June A. 1918.
Age limit, + to As years on the date
Of the examination.
Married women Will not be admitted
70 the examination, This prohibition,
however, does not apply t. women who
are divorced or those who are separated
from their husbands and support them
selves. but they are eligible for appoint
ment only as clerk.
Applicant, must be physically sound
and male applicants must be not less
than ) feet 4 inches il height in bare
feet aud weigh not less than l2j
pounds without oyercoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examination.
qualifications. duties salaries, yaca-
tons promotions etc. address i'm
medis,ely.
WILL N Z. MOuTOK. Secretary
Board VI Civil Service Examiners POSI-
office Mineral Point Wis.
Want adys will De found on page 8.
They bring good results.