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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15
SHOWS A H0USEFLY
AS LARGE AS A CAT
Model on View al Museum Of
Natural History.

New York 49, Many sights may be
seen In the new hall of public health,
lately opened by the American Muse
um of Natural History, which have
more relation TO the affairs of every
day life than many Of the scientific
treasures which the big institution
houses elsewhere. The principal fig
urcs of this newest exhibit are not pre-
historic monsters, but tiny and famil.
lar insects OF contemporaneous human
interest the fly, the mosquito and the
flea,
A houseily ns big as II fair sized cat
occupies the place of honor in the col
lection This model has cost nine
months of work and study on the part
of lgnnsz Matnusch. a Hungarian mod
el maker in the service of the museum,
1t Is constructed ON II scale of 6I,OOO
times the size of the living insect. and
the proportions have been preserved
with the minuteSt care, Mr. Matausch
having made his drawings and casts
for the head, body and various mem
berS OF the insect from dissection
Larvae and pupac of the fly are
shown In models moldcd on the same
scale, as are the eggs, which appear rs
little cucumber shaped pieces of paraf
fin about two inches long, \ real fly $
egg Is Just about visible to the naked
eye
The same artist has painted an en-
| largement q 800 dlamctcrsl of the
hairy foot OF the lily, showing the ty
/ phoid bucilli, Of which the insect Is
! the common carrier, ON the clawlikc
/ tip of the member
! The exhibit as ut present constituted
however, covers good deal of ground
that Is not so we'll known To the pub
lie as it should be The connection be
! tween the rat and the hubouic plague
/ for example, Is shown in the rcpruduc
| ton Of n section of dwelling In San
/ Francisco. This represents two nd
! Joining rooms, in one of which scvcra
/ rats are seen fcasting upon the refuse
/ OF garbage barrel, while in the next
the wall Of which is pierced by rat
holes, are several more taking theiI
ease in room which Is evidently ;
pantry. These rats, Of course, are sup
posed to be Infested with the IDEAS
which transmit the plague
One of the most striking groups is
that of "thc III kept farm" which has
ms companion piece "thc wen kept
farm" In the FIRST model are shown Il
farmhouse ana farm buildings OF the
old fashioned type There is a well
With an "old oakcn bucket" the stable
has a large manure heap the out
houses are of a primitive character
ana adjoining the farmyard is mala
rial mosquito breeding marsh Tn,
companion group shows n Windmill, in
dicatiug that the shallow we'll has beer
replaced 10y a driven we'll. insuring
nm unpolmtcd water supply. \ dN
tight box has been substituted for III,
unSightlN aud mSanitary mauure heap
the outhouScs have hccu brought NJ
10 date. the rain barrels in which IN,
nnophclcS "WriG@lcrN" used 20 nrce,
Gave Disappeared ana ,hrjr last refuge
tnc swamp, has hceu dr.lvd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Stronu.

SIM Republic: Troop NJ. Strong of
Dodgeville and Miss Lucy Morcom of
WOODBURY., Oregon, were quietly mar
red ut the residence of James Pratt,
Wednesday, at three o'clock, Rev Guy
w. Campbell officiating. Only rela-
tives and IL few intimate friends were
present
Mr., Strong is the cashier of Strong's
Bank and is well known throughout the
county He is Il graduate of the local
high school with the class Of 1898, and
young man of sterling worth The
bride was formerly resident of this
city but for number of years has re.
sided in Woodburn, Oregon. She is Il
young lady of many accomplishments
and friends
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Mineral Point, Wis, May 6, l913-A
regular meeting Of the common council
was this day held in the fire building.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Parmley.
All member present.
The minutes of last regular and
special meetings were then read and
approved.
The report Of city treasurer was read
and on motion of Alderman Trrrill was
then placed on file.
The report Of Police Justice Pittz
was read and on motion Of Alderman
Penhallegon was ordered placed on file.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion Of
Alderman Appel were ordered paid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15
BUY REAL ESTATE
In i Prosperous and Growing
Town.

Property will be listed and ADVERTISED for
sale in this column free Of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made If the property is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15

Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles Vi the back. fn
which you will find nothing better than Cham
b,rlain's Liniment For sale ly all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15

There never was Il time when people
appreciated the real merits of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy more than now. This is shown
10y tn" income in sales and voluntary testimon-
alS from persons who have been cured by it,
If you or your children are troubled with n
cough on cold give it IA trial and become &c
quaintcd with its good qualities. For sale by
all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15

Darlington Democrats Homer Mon
ahan is at home from the Chicago uni
versity Homer lately passed through
n siege of diphtheria and is at home to
regain his health
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15

Question: A ditch in this township
which drains several acres of land
should be enlarged. but the neighbors
cannot agree on the best plan, many
wishing to do the work by hand, Is
there any way that these men could be
made to let ditching machine do this
work?-A. L. II.
Answer: 1t is a short-sighted policy
to put in by hand merely a small ditch.
Likewise. If you are planning on put
ting in ditch with a capstan machine
only three feet deep, you are making
a mistake. You need an outlet ditch
from six to eight feet deep. four feet
wide at the bottom, and sixteen feet
at the top, This will give you an out
let for any lines of tile you may have
to lay. Such ditch would cost about
S. an acre for all of the marsh land
benefited. and TO put it in you would
have to organize a drainage district.
This involves some points of law
which are best settled by local law.
yers Prof f., r. Jones,
Question: am having difficulty in
drying up a COW. lSer previous own
err was never able to get her dry. Is
1t harmful to attempt to dry her at all?
j. NJ. u.
Answer Although it is always ad-
visable to dry off a COW before she
freshens, so that she may have period
Of rest there are instances where it
is very difficult to do this If one
commences in time. however. say six
TO eight weeks prior to freshening.
and withholds grain and feeds timothy
hay, It is usually possible to dry most
COWS of. After they are thoroughly
dry it is we'll to go back to the light
grain ration and a better class of hay
TO set the COW in good shape prior to
fresheuing. 1t is a good plan to keep
a lookout for signs of milk fever
Prof G. c. Humphrey. Department of
Animal Husbandry
Question One Of my steers has the
lumpy Jaw How should treat it so as
to prevent its spread among the 9TH
ers of the herd X
Answer. -Lumpy Jaw is not Sc
verely contagious disease. Ordinarily
but one or TWO cases At the most will
appear in herd within the course
OF Il year or so Apply strong tincture
OF iodine TO the enlargement. Some,
times the infection of tipcure of TO-
dine into the swelling with n hypo-
/ dermic syringe will be found beneficial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-15

blnckSnlth work 1dh ,...r+. ..,..t. ~ 10
nj. = Drny Co, freight and drnyago.... d5
r. y, Burns moving election booths .. q 90
Reuben Ellsworth, huryIng horse. 3 90
Building Committee, trip 10 D0dgovilc 4 O.
STANDARD oil Co.. cnr of road oil ........ $50 Gs
Tribune. printing ..,.,,,.,.......r..,,... ~ so
Thr Democrat, printing ....,....... 60 66
" II, Correll, refund Of income taX 49,, oa
Rich. Williams. " .. 81 u
The petition Of the pro' erty owners
on Madison street asking for n side
walk on north side Of said street was
ON motion Of Alderman PenhalleCon
referred TO street committee.
The petition Of the property owners
on Dody street asking that said street
he oiled was on motion Of Alderman
penhallegon referred to street com
mittee
The petition Of the property owners
on Dody street asking that said street
he oiled was on motion Of Alderman
Kirst granted,
The petition OF the property owners
,ou Maiden street requesting that said
atreet be oiled was on motion Of Alder
man Terrill granted
The petition of property owners ask
ing for the extension and opening of
Davis street In the third ward was re
ferred to street committee.
Mr.. Weber was present and asked
the council that the contract existing
between the city and the Amende Bros
for curb and gutter on tie north side
of Doty street and which tho Amende
Bros. are willing to relinquish be
transferred to him,
Moved by Alderman Penhallegon,
seconded by Alderman Frieden that
aaid contract he transferred to Mr..
Weber. Motion carried.
Mr., Weber's request to put in side
walk ON the east side of Andrew Dor,
mans house was referred to street com
mittee.
ON motion of Alderman Penhallegon
the street committees were instructed to
investigate the gutter in Mr.. kilst's
yard with authority to act Motion
carried.
On motion of Alderman Penhallegon
the matter of printing was referred to
later date.
Moved by Alderman Kirst, seconded
hv Alderman Pcuhalleguu that "A com
mittee consisting of Mayor Parmley
Mr. Cox and Postmaster Prdeaux be
appointed to correspond with the gov
ernment in regard to the Federal
building, Motion carried,
Moved by Alderman Penhallegon,
seconded by Alderman Appel that the
income tax collected from Richard
Williams and viii Correll be returned
t. them and that the income tax col
looted from Henry Bray and John
Pdillips be returned if said claim h,
allowed by city attorney Motion car
1ied, all aldermen voting aye ON roll
call.
Moved by Alderman kirst seconde,
by Alderman Gorgeu that Claude ant
Stark of Madison be employed n,
architects to make plans and spccihca
tons for new municipal building am,
that the mayor and clerk be authorize,
70 enter into necessary contract will
Claude and Stark Motion carried, al
alderman voting aye on roll call
The contract WAS then presented t,
the council and approved
On motion of Alderman Appel coun
oil adjourned to May ).
j. p, PARMLEY Mayor.
Attest: w. II Bohan. Clerk
Lame back is usually caused b,
rheumatism of the muscles " the back fo
which you will find nothing better than Cham
harlains Iiniment For sal, l.y all dcalarN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

The homemade candies are SO much
more wholesome. especially for tho
little people, that everybody should
know how to prepare few kinds.
Butter Cups.-Boil a pound OF gran
ulated sugar with a half cup OF water
and a teaspoonful of butter five MIN
utes: add a fourth OF a teaspoOnful OF
cream of tartar and boil until ii hairs.
then add teaspoonful OF molasses.
and pour out TO cool. Have pound
of fondant, previously prepared. flavor
with vanilla, and roll out into a long
strip. When the cooked sugar Is cool
enough to pull, place long piece on
the fondant and fold two ends togeth
er, gently rolling into a long, narrow
strip. Cut up into small pieces with
q sharp knife or scissors.
Fondant is prepared by boiling to-
gether two cups of sugar, half cup
OF water and a quarter of teaspoon
full of cream of tartar until, when tried
in water. the strip makes soft, wary
ball. Then cool and stir until creamy
and white.
FdnOCnC.-tOOh tOSCbhSi N's'A
soft ball stage, a cup and half eacn
OF white and brown sugar with Two
tablespoonfuls OF butter. Cool before
stirring, add nuts and mark on In
squares.
Cream Candy.-Boil together three
cups Of sugar, with water to cover,
teaspoonful OF cream OF tartar and
a teaspoonful OF vanilla. When the
mixture hairs add tablespoonful oil
cream and pour out on a slab and
cool: then pull, cut and put into fruit
Jars for day or two to become
creamy.
Nuqoets.-Boil to the soft ball stage
a cup Of brown, a cup Of white sugar
and a cup of water; add half tea
spoonful OF soda, teaspoonfui OF
vanilla and pour over the well-beaten
white of an egg. Beat until firm
enough to drop in nugget-like pieces
after adding a half cup OF nut meats.
Potato Candy.-Cook and mash one
small potato, add confectioners sugar
until dry enough to roll; flavor and
mold.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
Te<kG E~,<e.eN-.
END OF WONDERFUL GUN
Did Its Duty to the Finish But the
Strain Was More Than 1t
Could Bear and Survive.

Not long ago an ex-governor OF
Michigan, a Cleveland capitalist, and
several friends were in the big
woods near Turtle Lake, guided by
Sam Sampson, a famous hunter and
trapper. Same possesses a gun with
a barrel five feet long, but once, ac-
cording to his story, he had a still
longer one.
TT was wonderful gun" he said
to the ex-governor. Il could kill a
bar as fur off as / could see i'm, an
that gun was as knowing as a man.
If it hadn't been fur that, it would
never ha' busted"
How did you break it?" asked one
OF the hunters.
81 strained it T. death" said the Old
guide soberly 81 was out hunting
one day when seen buck and seven
does a-standin' close onto me.
pulled up old Beetle-that's what
called tn gun-and was jest goln' t.
let go when I heard an awful funny
noise over my head.
81 looked up n there was more'n
ten million wild geese a'sailin' over
me. There I was in predicament.
] wanted tn geese n l wanted the
deer.
'At last | aimed at tn geese an let
silver. Beetle must ha' knowed l
wanted both, fur that was tn end OF
the old gun. The strain on her was
too much an both barrels busted.
9TH shot In one of 'em killed the
buck, tn shot in tn other killed ten
geese, and when Beetle died she
kicked so hard / was knocked into q
crick. But when ] come out my
bootlegs was full o. fish. l amt never
seen another sech gun as Beetle
Lippincott's Magazine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
Diseases Of Metals.

Metals suffer from contagious dis.
eases analogous to those living be-
ings.. Among these diseases one OF the
most striking is that called "tin pest"
Sometimes a block, plate, or model
OF tin attacked by this disease crum-
bles and falls into dust, and sometimes
warty protuberances appear on the
surface OF the metal. Various other
metals suffer from a disease that man
ifests iteelf by a spontaneous recrys-
utilization. The most remarkable
cases occur with lead and hard-drawn
brass. These diseases are not due, as
has been thought, simply to moisture.
Temperature plays a part I'm produc-
ing then, The most extraordinary
fact, perhaps, is that the "tin pest" is
capable ~ spreading by contagion.-
Harpers Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
State Salt Inspection.

According 10 the State Inspectors
report for 1910 (tle most recent re-
port / could geD over $4,000 was col
lected from the salt manufacturers Of
the state for inspecting salt that
never was inspected For this $4,000
DO service was rendered the manu-
facturer nor the consumer. BY all
means abolish the State Salt Inspec-
ton farce.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
Banking Regulation.

Experience proves that the welfare
Of Sle people in their relation to bank
ing mst.tuuons cannot be too carefully
auaIuod state banks and national
banks are subject TO s,.te ana nd-
tional supervision. In spite OF tnIs
supervision there IS feeling that
further steps should be taken to Sc
cure depositors. While | would not
recommend extreme legislation for the
further protection Of the depostor |
do believe that this subject should
receive careful consideration at the
hands OF the Legislature. ] can see no
reason why private banks should not
have state supervision and be required
on call, to file statements. Under no
circumstances would ! say legislate so
a to imperil the progress and devel-
opment Of small banks. There are COM
munities where the needs of the peo-
pie make the small banks a necess-
ity. The interests Of the people in
these villages, however, should be as
carefully guarded as are the interests
Of the people in the larger cities.
The Torrens System Of Land Trans
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
WeKPfGHEN
|gsz@ABINET
RE1l|A A|5;;iii||
Ow in desc busy wukin' daya
dey's changed De 6criptes

An you needn't look TO mirakuls TO fnF~
nish you with Yations:
Now, when yous wantin' loaves o bread.
you got TO go an fetch 'em,
FOR you can put II down n sartin' dat Dc
time IL long gone by
When sassages an taters use TO rain oct
of de sky Uncle RemuA
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
Civil Service.
Economy.


Every successful businessman Is
always aware of the importance OF
economy. Just why he should some
times forget the importance of econ
omy when he becomes the hired man
OF the state is something of a mystery.
One thing is clearly evident and that
is, that the people are no longer will
ing that an official should for the
sake Of political friendship, make the
state dollar of unnecessary ex-
pense Efficiency is fundamental in
all forms Of service. ] sincerely hope
that the legislators will cooperate
with me in reducing tie number Of
employees TO the minimum.
Conclusion.
NV attention has been called to
many other matters, but possibly [
have already offered too many sug-
eestions / realize that on account of
YOUR limited time some of them cam
not be considered. In conclusion ! re-
eat that the Australian Ballot, an
efficient Primary Law, the Initiative
and Referendum and the Recall should
receive thorough and careful consider
alton at the hands Of the LEGISLATURE.
We are in duty bound to fulhll these
pledges. fell sure that along the line
OF a majority of my recommendations
We are a unit.
am aware that there IS always dan
! ger OF putting on the atute books
| too many laws. We s" mes forget
/ that law enactment l. y so import
snt as law enforceme ! unehsitat-
ingly place the interes OF the people
OF Michigan above political partisan
ship. This is an age in which honest
men are glad TO cooperate In order
that they may render their fellowmen
| the largest and best possible service
WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
Licensing the Sale Of tSocks and
Bonds.

During the past twenty-eight years l
have received numerous leIIers from
men and women, VINO nave accumu-
lated little money asking my advice
il relation TO an investment In Stocks
end Bonds of Foreign Corporations
and Public Utilities Corporations.
They had become enthusiastic over
scheme whereby they hoped ito get
rich quick" through these purchases,
My experience is doubtless the exper-
fence Of every member of the hegis-
lature. The sale of these stocks suns
into hundreds OF thousands of dollars
annually. 1t is hardly fair TO expect
the people of Michigan or OF any other
state to have any adequate knowledge
concerning the real value of these
stocks | suggest the enactment OF a
law similar to the Kansas law whereby
our people will be protected from this
kind of fraud. In other words, pro-
hibit the sale of stocks and bonds of
any company until said company has
been first investigated and approved by
the Railway Commission.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03

not The case. Il 10 claimed that the
pIes.n, pal,y column baiiul is easy
ICr Tile ie.vlanl voter 10 vote the
straight pai,y ticket, but IL IL oilncuit
tor the inoe, edent voter TO split the
party ticKe,. me double system OF
marking the D.liot with a circle on the
top ana squares al the side gives rise
&c endless confusion. Many voters
mark the squares TO the side of the
frst name on the ticket believing that
this mark votes the whole ticket Elec'
ton inspectors say that one voter In
ten fails to mark his ballot properly,
indicating that $4,000 Michigan voters
are annualy DISTINGUISHED, In whole
or In part, by the present complicated
ballot. Our ballot should be changed
to the genuine Australian Ballot sim
liar to that provided by the Massa-
chusetts law. The advantage In this
ballot is, that theSe is but one way to
mark 1t. No complicated instructions
are necessary. In voting. each candi-
dates name comes under the eyes OF
the voter and he places a cross In
front of the name of every man he
wishes to vote for.
Furthermore, l recommend a cor
rupt practices act, providing for the
limitation OF expenditures and the pub
LEGATION of these expenditures both be-
fore and after primary and regular
elections.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
Short Ballot.

Many citizens think that the people
ire called on TO elect too many offic-
ials. An examination of our election
returns for many years will disclose
the fact that the peopel exercise much
independence in voting for Governor,
some in selecting a Lieutenant Gov
ernor, but below that Office the can
didates for the same offices receive
practically the same vote regardless
Of their individual merits. If, for eX-
ample, anything goes wrong in the
State Terasurers Office the blame is
promptly laid on the Governor, al
though he has no control over that
office.
In the interest Of better government
and a shorter ballot, why would 1t not
be a good idea to submit a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
election of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor ans that the remainder Of
the elective state officials be appointed
by the Governor and to act as his cab
met and advisors in state affairs. The
ballot could also be shortened by abol-
lshing the Offices of Circuit Court Com
missioners and Coroners and provid-
ing that Justices of the Peace may
perform the duties of these officials.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
7 axatlon.

The more one surveys the hit and
miss taxation system in Michigan,
the more one is convinced that radi-
cal changes are needed in the sys-
tenn itself.
The one thing that would greatly
simplify our taxation methods would
be separation OF state and local
taxes Scracely any one will deny that
this change is needed, but the ques-
ton is how to bring it about. How
TO raise the specific taxes necessary
TO run the state is the most serious
problem.
would suggest three sources OF
revenue. Our present Inheritance tax
brings us in comparatively small
amount would suggest that this tax
Should be largely increased, especially
or extremely large fortunes and the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03

India's Many Languages.
India has 147 vernacular languages.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-03
Success Of the Farmer.

In this age il is unnecessary to dis
cuss the all-important function of the
farmer. Land and labor are funda-
mental to the welfare of man. In Mich
igan we have too long neglected TO
nut to the best possible use our tre-
mendous natural riches that come UNI
der the head Of land values. We have
ample room in this state for an addi-
tional army Of thousands of farmers;
in fact, we have opportunities such
as few other states can offer. ] would
suggest that this legislature consider
the Importance Of creating Commits
sioner of Agriculture who shall con
serve the soil, improve farm methods
encourage emigration to the wild
lands Of Northern Michigan further
more, that the state should extend the
same help to the settler OF this new
land, that the CanandIan government
does TO similar settlers in the North
vest