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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

tivation prevent all weed growth up
to the time of freezing. Plow in
spring as early as conditions will allow
and once every four weeks during the
season. Cultivate often enough to pre-
vent all leaf growth above the surface,
as in this way the underground feeder
roots of perennial plants will be grad:
ually killed out through exhaustion.
Depth of blowing will depend upon po-
sition of roots, which should be turned
to the surface where sun and wind
will finish the work
In the crop rotation method the fol-
lowing scheme has been tried with
good results: Have the field in corn
the preceding year kept clean by close
cultivation and preceded by an applica-
ton of manure. Plow as soon as the
corn can be removed. Cultivate until
freezing time. Work thoroughly in
the spring and SOW oats at rate Of
one and one-half bushels to the acre. A
grain seed mixture composed of the
following ingredients should be sown
with grass seeder at same time: Red
clover eight pounds; timothy, six
pounds; Kentucky blue grass, six
pounds; making 20 pounds of seed on
all to the acre, Two crops of clover
should be secured the next year. The
third year crop of timothy The
fourth year, field of thick sod may be
pastured. If tame grasses seem to be
choking out the weeds pasture may be
continued two years longer. Other
wise, apply manure. pillow deeply
enough to turn weed roots to surface
and repeat the rotation again, begin
ming with the cultivated crop.
For small areas scattered here and
there about the farm, smothering with
tar paper or other material, or appli-
cations of salt brine or gasoline should
be practiced. Weed eradication and
the purchase of pure seed go hand in
hand, and neither should be neglected
in any system of farming.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

contain both pectin and acid. 1t Is
pectin that makes the jelly, but it will
act only in the presence of an acid.
Acid usually declares its presence,
but pectin is not so seIfassertive.
"A simple test for pectin," says
Miss Cora E. Binzel, instructor in
home economics, can be made with
grain alcohol. Put few tablespoon
fuls of hot fruit juice in a glass and
add an equal quantity of the alcohol.
On cooling. the pectin will form a jel-
ly-like mass which can be lifted up
with a spoon"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
How To Have An Immune Herd

II the swine raising Wisconsin be frmer
the be able the number
This Of the
breeding and then
OF the meho The farmer in this will he able
he a
fear that cholera will appear and wipe out his herd
College
LIVE STOCK BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
A $4,000 Widow

| that brother of yours has died and
left you 10000
But have no brother"
viii you feel obliged to Tell folks
that you haven't?"
No; but where would the money
come in? Folks would want to see
it,"
Then let EN- want. 1 want to
state that you have a legacy of $780,
900. and that you may marry again"
II shouldn't like to lie, sir"
you needn't. Just keep still and
I answer no questions.
but won't you be lying, sir?'
I'm newspaper work we call IL
widow, If we printed nothing but
what we couldaswear to we could not
| fill column week"
but don't get me into any trouble. p"
Not a bit of it. You read what
have to say about you in Fridays
paper, and you are neither to affirm
nor deny It,"
The next issue of the paper aston
| ished a thousand people, though 1t
| had only $50 regular subscribe rs. 1t
! stated that the well-known and we'll
| liked Widow Baker had lost her only
| brother by death, but although they
had been estranged for years he had
| left her the handsome legacy of s20,-
900. She would put the sum at inter-
est and continue to live as she had
since her husbands death. Gossip
had it that she might marry again,
but 1t was the editorial opinion of the
editor that only a mighty good man
could win her.
There, have done one good deed
in this world If l never do another T"
said the editor to himself as he read
the article in print
MY, but while ] know 1t to be a
lie, it does read like the solemn
TRUTH exclaimed the Widow Baker
as she read and re-read 1t.
The number of callers she had in
the next three days equa1ed the num-
Der of women in tho town, with a
few men thrown in for good measure.
Each one congratulated her and
hoped she would return their call
right soon, and each one went away
with envy in their heart. They felt
that she had somehow wronged them
in meeting with good luck.
The minister was one of the men
that called, and almost the first thing
he said was well, Sister Baker,
you can now donate enough cash to
pay for the painting and repairing
of the meeting house. and If you feel
like doing anything for the heather
now is your opportunity"
Deacon Gordon came in rather
slyly, and his tone was confidential
as he said: Look out for them
darned Wall Street sharksl"
Yes, deacon"
And silver mines
Yes"
And don't donate dunn cent to the
church,
NO
Nor to the dunn heathen.'
mo-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

or had the courage to ask if her
house was troubled with rats. There
was $4,000 there, but 1t didn't look
like thirty cents to them. There we're
others who would remain for while
and say:
"widder, if you had a husband you
would trust him, ! take it?'
Il trusted my other"
And you'd have confidence in his
Judgment"
Very likely"
That is right. You'd figger that
your husband could handle them
twenty thousand better than you
could. wouldn't you2''
Il might, after three or four years.
Yes, / see. My wife always left
everything to me. She was glad to do
So"
q have heard that some wives were
that way"
well. wilder, may call agina
This is a matter that requires darned
serious thought"
Il agree with you
The dozenth widower called ON the
editor instead Of the widower, and
you must know this widow
Baker,"
Sure"
Nice woman"
''She is that"
"How's her looks p
She's as homely as a rams horn.
Good How about her shape"
Hasn't got any more than a bag
of potatoes, and is lame besides.
Good WORKER
Cant be beat"
Il want wife, but them s20.0D
keeps me away I'm a plain every
day farmer. and that money would
always be raising row. II she
hadn't a dollar I'd go and see her.
Go right along replied the editor.
THAT $4,000 is all in your eye"
you don't mean II
Hasn't got a dollar to her namel
Good I'VE had two wives, and
both ran away with tin peddlern. ]
want something this time that win
scare them of"
He got 1t. and in a very unconven-
tionai way. but all reports are to tbs
effect that they are living happily
together and even that Cupid hex
been seen flying over the farmhouse
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
BY CARL JENKINS


In a village like Jacksonville, which
had about a thousand inhabitants,
what does the widow of a carpenter
turn to for a living when he Is killed
by a fall and hasn't left $40 in casn
behind him?
She must support herself by her
needle or by days work. For few
weeks she win get sort OF sympa-
thy. The minister will call and tell
her Providence intended 1t so and she
must bear up under it; Deacon Smith
ers will lean over the gate and tell
what a ripping old tune the angels
are having up In heaven; women VIII
drop in and sniff and snuff and hope
she will get along some way, and
then everybody feels he has done his
duty, and she can live on crusts hall
her time.
Mrs. John Baker was less than
forty years old when her husband
was brought home dead, and there
wasn't the faintest hope she would
ever marry again. How John Baker
ever fell in love with and married her
was always a puzzle to people. IL
would have been hard to find plain
er woman in a weeks hunt. In addi-
ton to that, she had a lop-shoulder
and a stiff knee. That she was good
natured and no complainer was the
most praise ever given her.
The widow washed and scrubbed and
earned a dollar here and dollar
there, and she got along somehow.
Three years had gone by since the
tragedy. when one day she dropped
into the Office of the local weekly
paper for some old newspapers TO lay
under a carpet 1t wasn't her carpet,
but she was cleaning house that day
for another woman. The editor had
Just added two new subscribers to his
list and taken in two additional dol
lars for printing some auction oiils,
and he was sure that this was good
world to live in. He asked the widow
how she got along, and when she re-
piled that she couldn't complain, he
said to himself:
Here is a poor devil of a woman
who is taking adversely as 1t comes
and making no kicks. 1t is In my
If l don't do it,"
And he turned to her with: See
here, Mrs. Baker want to ask you
question, and you needn't feel en-
barrassed to answer. Would you
marry again II good man asked for
your hand?''
But I'm homely and lame. sir, /"
she blushingly replied.
"Yet a good man might want you"
Where would he come from?' was
the shy query.
mo one can tell. Can / take It
that YOU win encourage him when he
turns up?"
81 shan't turn him outdoors" she
laughed.
II have a scheme. Mrs. Baker. Arc
you woman that can keep a
secret?"
Suppose !, announced in the paper
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
OWES INDEED!

away. There was no other class to
come Young men did not want a
middle-aged wife. and the old bach
elors did not want any at all. Moth
ing was said in the newspaper article
as to Mrs Bakers personal appear
ance and for some reason every
widower that called expected to see
a sprightly, good-looking woman.
Therefore. when they bumped UP
against the real thing there was a
surprise party. With most of the
callers 1t went Ike this:
Good afternoon. Is this the Widow
Baker,"
Eyes, sir
Can 1 speak to you for a minute?"
"You can, sir. Walk in and take a
chair. Fine weather we are having.
Not until she was seated herself did
the caller get good look at her. and
then he left the house without a word
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
but lend it all to me at 5 per cent

But lend it all to me at per cent.
interest"
81 will see about it.
The editor had figured on calls from
widowers outside the town, and he
was right. Indeed, there was but one
eligible one in the village, and he
called around to say to the widow
Baker: Say, wilder, why in thunder
didn't you let a body known
why how could ~ she replied.
You orter to have done 1t, you
had. I allus thought mighty well OF
you, but was told you had made up
your mind not to marry again. It
was only last Sunday night that I
asked the Wilder White If she would
have me, and she said she would, and
now If / back out she'll sue me for
breach of what-do-yon-c all-it."
Yes. widowers came from various
parts of the county, and from further
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
EUening Star
Astrologer
copyrighted.. 1814)
''rhe stars incline, but do not compel
TUESDAY. AUGUST Il. ls14.

THE stars incline, but DO not eompel.s
TUESDAY. AUGUST II. 1914.
This is a fortunate day. according 70
astrology. Both the sun and Jupiter
are IN benehc aspect.
The influences should be especially
good for those who make plans for
the winter It is an auspicious time
to seek employment.
Under this ruling persons occupying
places Of power should be more ap-
proachable than at other times. It
is the day said to be favorable for
those who ask cooperation or fnau-
cial assistance.
Politicians are held TO be subject
to good impulses under this SWAY Of
the stars
There Is a sign read as Indicative
OF growth of women's activity In
public affairs. Their aid will be
sought, the seers foreten, in unusual
enterprises for municipal and state
reforms.
High officials are under lucky
star today. Washington should *
point that focuses good influences
while this conhguration prevails.
An epidemic Of cholera in south
eastern Europe is foretold. II will
begin IN the early autumn, astrologers
predict
The public health should be guarded
sedulously from this date. There Is
sign that warns OF danger at the
Western as well as the Eastern sea-
ports.
big fire in St Petersburg is pre-
dicted- This will cause great suffer
ing and stimulate anarchism.
The death of a famous writer Il
presaged. Fatalities among dietfn-
guished men and women will be fIn-
usually numerous within the NEXT two
months, according to the reading Of
the STARE
Persons whose birthdate it is have
happy augury for the year. Bust
ness prosperity and large increase OF
money are indicated Public meu
have the omen Of success.
Children born on this day win have
unusually smooth paths in life, in ali
probability. They should be guarded
against accidents. Boys have the
representation of rapid rise in a pro-
fessional career and girls should
marry advantageously.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

She-Perhaps. sir. you'll be good
enough to tell me his complaint.
He-Surei He complained that we
stacked the cards on him. He was
good and sick, all right.-Exchange
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

do you know, my DEAR" asked the
young husband, there's something
wrong with the cake II doesn't taste
right
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

That is all your Imagination" an
swered the bride, triumphantly, for
it says in the cook book that it is de-
licious. -Illustrirte Zeitung.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

She Cat the beach)-Bother. I've
been waiting nearly an hour for the
tide to get up.
He-Don't be impatient; remember
it's been out nearly all night.-Boston
Transcript
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10
In Land Of Jokedom

'Bangi" went the rifles at the ma
neuvres- 10000 screamed the pref
" g1ri--a nice decorous, surprised lit
tie scream She stepped backward
into the surprised arms of a young
man.
oh" said she, blushing. II was
frightened by the rifles. beg your
pardon"
Not at ALL" said the young man.
Let's go over and watch the ar
tillery. New York American.
Briggs What did your wife say
about your staying out 50 late the
other night?
Griggs-Don't ask me yet. When
she gets through with the subject II.
condense it for you.-Boston Tran
script
Wife Everything is getting higher.
Husband-Oh, don't know. There
is your opinion of me and my opinion
Of you and the neighbors' opinion of
both Of us.-Crescent
Going to the theatre again. why.
you saw that piece only the other
night"
Yes; but not in my new frock.s-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Church-What is rhetoricr'
Gotham-Why. 1 believe II Is some
thing man has to use when propos-
ing marriage to a Boston school
teacher.--Y onl1ers Statesman
willie" the Sunday school teacher
asked, "ean you tell me why Rachel
wept for her children
'Mebbe II was because the preacher
came before she had chance to git
them cleaned up.s'-Chicago Herald
She lat the beach)-Botherl I've
been waiting nearly an hour for the
tide to get up.
He-Don't be impatient: remember
it's been out nearly all night-Boston
Transcript.
do you know, my DEAR asked the
young husband, there's something
wrong with the cake II doesn't taste
right"
That is all your Imagination" an
swered the bride, triumphantly, for
it says in the cook book that it is de-
licious. "-Illustrirte Zeitung
She sarcastically)-You were sit
ting up with sick friend, SUPPOSE
He-Yes.
She-Perhaps, sir. you'll be good
enough to tell me his complaint
He-Surei He complained that we
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

willie" the Sunday school teacher
asked, can you tell me why Rachel
wept for her children2''
"Mebbe 1t was because the preacher
came before she had a chance to git
them cleaned up.''-Chicago Herald.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

Church-What is rhetoric2'
Gotham-Why, I believe II is sorne-
thing a man has to use when propcs
ing marriage to a Boston school
teacher.-Y onkers Statesman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

Foreleigh Cat 11;15 p. m.)-when 1
was boy l used to ring doorbells
and run away.
Girl (yawning)-And now you ring
them and stay.-Boston Transcript
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

Going TO the theatre again. WHY.
you saw that piece only the other
night"
Yes; but not in my new frock.r-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

Wife-Everything is getting higher.
Husband-Oh, ] don't know. There
is your opinion of ME and my opinion
OF you and the neighbors' opinion of
both OF us.-Crescent
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-10

She 6sarcastically)-Y were sit
ting up with a sick friend. SUPPOSE
He Vas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

| that they were very easily frightened.
l must either sleep in this deserted
| house or return to Nenado or bivouac.
| The latter 1 did not wish to do, for a
! norther was blowing and a fine rain
was falling. So 1 thanked the man for
his information and rode on.
reached the house just before dark.
and an attractive place it must have
been in its prime.
The house had been handsomely fur
nished, but that must have been many
years before, for, though the frame
work of the furniture was solid as
ever, the woven fabrics were in tat
tiers. And yet the place looked as if
persons had used it since the olden
time. when it was occupied regularly.
There We're bits of food scattered about
and other evidences of the sojourn of
human beings. Perhaps, / thought.
these things were left by those per-
sons of whom the man l met on the
road told me. The first thing 1 did
was to gather some wood which l
found scattered about the place and.
pLc6inG it in the great fireplace, soon
had Il cheerful blaze, which | needed
not only for warmth, but to help ban
ish the GREATNESS about me.
| ate my supper beside the fire. The
apartment l occupied had apparently
been the principal bedroom of the
house in its better days. and its walls
were hung With portraits. One / judg-
ed TO be the likeness of the former
owner, the Spaniard who had murder
ed his wife and her paramount He
certainly looked capable of murder
One OF his eyes seemed to differ from
the other; but, since l had no light ex-
cept what came from the hearth, |
could not make out wherein this diff.
ference lax.
Having finished my supper. ] went
out and gathered what green stun
could find for my horse to eat-I had
watered him shortly before at runnel
beside the road-and. returning, smok-
ed pipe beside the Gre. had no
mind TO occupy the bed with its eror-
nous rotting canopy and other fittings;
so, rolling myself in my blanket. | lay
down on the floor. But hard wood is
not comfortable for a couch. and after |
htful sleeping for Il couple of hours l |
arose, mastered my repugnance to the 4
bedclo;hes and. spreading /
my blanket on them. tried again 20 1
sleep. But. the uncanny place getting i
the better OF my feeling. l arose and |
got my 45 caliber revolver. There was
nothing alive TO shoot at. but some
how there was sense OF protection In
the weapon.
How long slept before waking
again | don't know. | was. or thought
was, awakened by a sound BUT
there was strong wind. and many
parts OF the house had rotted loose
and ratified. The fire had gone out,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
CONSERVING HUMAN LIFE.

The Snoqualmie tunnel through the
Cascades. in the state OF Washington,
has just been completed. II will great
ly facilitate railroad operations
through that region. especially reduc-
ing the delay and expense due 10 the
heavy snow blockades in the noun
tains. When the two construction
crews working from opposite direc-
tons through the 10000 feet OF granite
and slate met in the center. they were
able to shake hands and congratulate
one another upon the fact that no lives
had been lost in the work During the
building OF the st. Gothard tunnel in
Switzerland, which was completed in
1850. eight hundred men lost their
lives. The Simplon tunnel between
Switzerland and Italy was completed
in 1905. In this work. owing to i'm
proved methods of protection, only
sixty men were killed. The multipli-
cation of inventions has demanded a
heavy toll OF human life. Fortunately,
science and philanthropy have united
to discover methods for the greater
safety OF the individual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27
WHAT THEY WANT.

What we want" republican cam
paign manager in Massachusetts is
quoted as having said 10 a travelling
commissioner of the Washington Star
lis a republican house, with a work
ing republican majority to absolutely
block further democratic legislation
That is a candid, true statement oil
all that the republicans stand for al
this time. II contains a typical stand
pat idea. BY way of substitute for
or improvement upon the great reform
accomplished under President VIII
son they propose. nothing at all, In
so far as they have conhded in the
public, Just such would be their policy
IL restored TO control OF all branches
OF the government!
Well. their quite recent and yet well
remembered record undoubtedly quail
fies them TO enter a blocking competi-
ton. When in power they were the
champion blockers OF progressive legis-
lation that clocks above the rostrums
of house and senate ever looked down
upon. Which recalls the significant
fact that the late political corpse,
Uncle Joseph G. Cannon, has
turned over and announced himself as
a candidate for denomination and re-
election TO congress. II the blocking
gets good again, Cannon wants a hand
in IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-27

"Is there q hacienda near by where
I can stop for the night?' asked a
man / met on the road. / was travel
ing in the province of San Luis Po-
tosi. in Mexico.
mo, senior; there Is nothing within
a convenient distance where one can
find entertainment. There is desert
ed house about two miles down the
road. but would not advise you TO
stop there You had better go back to
VenadO."
had come from Venado, a distance
of eight miles. To go back and return
to where I was would be round "trip
of sixteen miles. 1 was well mounted,
but did not care for such an addition
al journey in any event. 1 asked the
man to tell me more about the desert
ed house.
1T was formerly the country place
of a Spaniard who lived there with
his wife-he a crusty old man, she a
beautiful young woman. He was jeai-
Gus of her, and tragedy occurred In
the house. Some say he murdered her
lover, and others say he murdered
both her and her lover. at any rate,
he disappeared, leaving the house with
all the furniture in it. and so it has re-
manned to the present day"
rs it locked?"
"Oh, yes; it is locked. but you will
have no difficulty in getting into it,"
81 have provisions in my haversack-
Why should not go in there, roll my
self in my blanket and sleep till early
morning, then resume my journey|
well, senor," replied the man,
there is nothing to prevent your do
ing that. but would not do it for all |
the gold there is In Mexico"
What is there to fear?"
"Men have slept there who have !
never been seen or heard of afterward. |
Men have slept there who have told !
fearful tales
This was not encouraging, but L was
familiar with the superstition of the
lower class of Mexicans and knew