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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
AN INNOCENT VICTIM.
The Original of Squecrs Died of a
Broken Heart


Broken Heart.
The grossest injury which Dickens
ever inflicted on fellow being was
his, too accurate portrait of an inno-
cent man in his Squeers. That York
shire schoOlmasters were. as a rule,
cruel and wicked enough it is true. but
the particular schoolmaster who was
recognized and who recognized him
self as the original Squeers seems to
have been an exception to the rule
1t will be remembered that Dickens
and his illustrator travelled together
to the north of England for the pur-
pose of collecting material for ''Nick-
leby' and especially for the Dothe-
boys episode. At Greta Bridge they
visited a boarding school known as
Bowes academy. The master, William
Shaw, received the strangers with
some hauteur and did not as much as
withdraw his eyes from the operation
of penmaking during the interview.
PhiZ sketched him in the act; Dick
ems described the act The personal
peculiarities Of William Shaw were
recognized in Squeers. Shaw became
butt Of popular ridicule. lost his pu-
pills and finally died of broken heart.
Yet there is abundant evidence to
prove that he was a really excellent
and kind hearted man, who was made
to suffer for the misdeeds of his neigh
bors.-EXchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27

into swell room with a two burner
stove and running water.
I've spent an awful lot of money,
child says she. Well have to econO-
mize for a while You're the most
beautiful creature l ever laid eyes on.
leave me-
well. you see me, don't you? l
walked straight to the Acropolis and
asked for my job back and got it.
How did you say your writings were
getting along? l know you've lost out
some by not having me to typewrite EN-.
Do you ever have 'em illustrated? And,
by the way. did you ever happen to
know a newspaper artist-oh. shut up.
[ know l asked you before. l wonder
what paper he works on? It's funny.
but 1 couldn't help thinking that he
wasn't thinking about the money he
might have been thinking 1 was think
I'd get from old Maggie Brown. If l
only knew some of the newspaper
editors I'd
The sound Of an easy footstep came
from the doorway. Ida Bates saw who
it was with her back hair comb. I
saw her turn pink, perfect statue that
she Was-a miracle that / share with
Pygmalion only.
Am I excusable?' she said to me-
adorable petitioner that she became.
"1ts-its Mr.. Lathrop. l wonder if
it really wasn't the money! wonder,
if after all, he"-
Of course, l was invited to the we'd
ding. After the ceremony 1 dragged
Lathrop aside.
"You an artist" said I, land haven't
figured out why Maggie Brown con-
ceived such a strong liking for Miss
Bates-that was? Let me show YOU"
The bride wore a simple white dress
as beautifully draped as the costumes
of the ancient Greeks. l took some
leaves from one Of the decorative
Wreaths in the little parlOr and made a
chaplet of them and placed them on
nee Bates shining chestnut hair and
made her turn her profile to her hus-
band.
by jingOr said he. Isn't Ida's a
dead ringer for the lady's head on the
silver dOllar?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
Choice With Restrictions.

Bobbie and Elsie were told that
there were two apples on the table for
them. Being taught to, consider each
other first, Bobbie said: Take your
choice, Elsie"
NO. said Elsie, you take your
choice"
Each kept insisting that the other
take first choice, until finally Elsie
broke the deadlock by taking the big
ger apple. Instantly Boobies eyes
flashed and he exclaimed wrathfully:I
"Put that back and take your choice" y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
Hang Seed Corn So Air May Circulate
Freely Around Each Ear.

each to select farmer partner 1t is
noticeable that there are just about
the same number of farmers as pu-
pills in the average district In any
event the children are so apportioned
that each farmer has young partner.
Each pupil calls upon his farmer part
ner to learn how he cares for his seed
corn, asking him the name of the
variety, how many bushels he has Sc
cured per acre, what date the crop
was planted, what date gathered,
how hung up, how protected from
rats and mice, how much he has on
hand, and how much he is willing to
take for what surplus seed corn he
may have for sale.
This information is taken back to
school, where the pupils compare
notes and each writes his findings.
The farmer partner is invited to come
to school meeting, and the best es-
says are selected and read.
If it is found that the seed corn
is scarce, the next duty Of the young
partner is to locate all the 1914 corn
still in the crib, and to test it for
vitality. These tests are to be made
with corn during February and March.
The rag DOLL" which is the most
popular testing method, is being sup
piled through the cooperation of the
grain men, millers, bankers, CONNER
cial clubs ETC.. to all of the schools
whose pupils will sign an agreement,
each designating his willingness to
select and cooperate with different
farmer
The value of this campaign will be
beyond computation. If, in the aver
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
GRAY HENS STRATEGY.

eyes," said Brown Hen, Chicken
Young is the sauciest chicken 1 have
ever known"
'He has been from under his moth
er's wing SO long," said White Hen,
that she has not the least control
over him; in fact" she continued, che
does not hesitate to snatch a worm
from her the same as he does from
me-"
What he needs is a good lesson"
said Gray Hen. 1--WE stand around
and let him do as he likes. l notice
he never takes a worm from the roos-
ter
The trouble was this, when Chicken
Young saw hen scratching for worms
he would watch to see if it was a nice
large one and just as the hen held it
dangling from her bill he would come
up behind her, snatch it and run away
as fast as he could.
Then he would go under bush or
any place that offered shelter and de-
YOUR it. Young did very little scratch
ing for himself, he lived by his wits
rather than by labor
The hens were tired of this treat
ment and called meeting to decide
what should be done to cure Chicken
Young of his unfortunate habit.
They stood in a corner of the yard
talking it over. Chicken Young was
Watching them from his Hiding Mace
under a bush. He could not hear what
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27

SWELL, wish you could have been at
that banquet. The dinaer service was
. all gold and cut glass. There were
about forty men and eight ladies pres
never have known the third richest
woman in the world. She had on a
new black silk dress with so much pas
tementerie on it that it sounded exactly
like a hailstorm | heard once when
was staying all night with a girl that
lived In top floor studio.
"And my dress. Say, man, l can't
waste the words on you. 1t was all
hand made lace-Where there was any
of it at aIf-and it cost $500. l saw
the bill. The men were all baldheaded
or white sidewhiskered, and they kept
UP a running fire Of light repartee
about per cents and Bryan and the
cotton crop
''On the left of me was something
that talked like a banker. and on my
right was a young fellow who said he
was a newspaper artist He was the
only-well, / was going to tell you.
"After the dinner was over Mrs.
Brown and l went up to the apart
ment We had to squeeze our way
through a mob Of reporters all the
! way through the halls. That's one Of
the things money does for you. Say,
do you happen to know a newspaper
artist named Lathrop-a tall man with
nice eyes and an easy way of talking?
No, l don't remember what paper he
works on. Well, all right.
"When we got upstairs Mrs. Brown
telephones for the bill right away. 1t
came, and it was 5000. l saw the bill
Aunt Maggie tainted. I got her on a
lounge and opened the beadwork.
"'Child,' says she when she got back
: to the world, what was tia raise Of
rent or an income tax?'
"'Just little dinner says l. Moth
ing to worry about-hardly drop in
the bucl1etshop. Sit up and take no.
: tice-a dispossess notice. if there's no
other kind
"But say, man, do you know what
Aunt Maggie did? She got cold feet.
She hustled me out Of that Hotel Bon
ton at 0 the next morning. We went
to a rooming house on the lower west
side. She rented one room that had
water on the floor below and light on
the floor above. After we got moved
all you could see in the room was
about $500 worth of new swell
dresses and q one burner gas stove
Aunt Maggie had had a sudden at
tack of the hedges. | guess every
body has got to go on spree once in
their life. A man spends his on high
balls. and woman gets WoOzy on
clothes. But with 100000 0O-say. I'd
like to have q picture Of-but, speak.
ing Of pictures. did, you ever run
across a newspaper artist named Lath-
r0p. tall-oh, l asked you that be-
fore, didn't |? He was mighty nice to
me at the dinner. His voice just suit,
ed me. l guess he must have thought
l was to inherit some of Aunt Mag,
gie's money.
well. Mr.. Man, three days of that
light housekeeping was plenty for me.
Aunt Maggie was affectionate as ever.
She'd hardly let me get out of her
sight. But. let me tell you. she was a
hedger from Hedgersville. Hedger
county. Seventy-fve cents day was
the limit she set. We cooked our own
meals in the room. There I was with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27

wings and stepped about feeling quite
like himself.
'You are all right now," said Gray
Hen; run around and stretch your
legs"
Chicken Young walked away with a
crestfallen air and in a few minutes
they saw him scratching in a corner
of the yard
II had no idea he would swallow it,"
said Gray Hen. Nor t. said White
Hen, "but he will not forget it soon;
and it is just as we'll he got a good
scare
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
Getting Seed Corn Ready to Keep
During Winter.

age corn county there are 100000
acres of corn land, an increase of ten
bushels per acre, which is entirely
reasonable through seed selection
alone, would add millions of bushels
of corn which might otherwise not be
grown. 1t would therefore seem that
children, in addition to obtaining
this practical training, would greatly
add to the wealth of the community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
WORK FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Boys and Girls Encouraged to Learn
How Farmer Cares for Seed Corn
and Write Deductions.

The seed corn work of the children
Of the public schools has assumed
gigantic proportions. The superin-
tendents of county schools have CIV
en- splendid support to this movement.
The boys and girls are encouraged
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
Teaching the Teacher.

Now, Johnny" said the teacher to
a pupil in the juvenile geography
class, "can you tell me how far north
the Mississippi river runs?'
1T don't run north at ALL" answered
the bright youngster. 1T runs south.
See?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27

HERE are few ca
liphesSes. Won
en- are Schehera-
zades by birth,
prediction, in
Stinct and ar
rangement of the
vocal chords. The
thousand and one
stories are being
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-27
O. Henry
Stories
Ul.--The Enchanted
Profile
By O. HENRY
copyright by Doubleday, Page &, Col
By o. HENRY

copyright by Doubleday, Page & Col
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
FOUR CROP CLUBS.

An Interesting Branch of Agricultural
&. Club Work.
Prepared by United States department Of
agricultural
In order that the work of the farm
club boys IL the south may be made
continuous. progressive and even more
beneficial than it has been n general
Investigation and rotation campaign
is being promoted. The officials of the
United States department of agricul-
ture in charge of demonstration work
in the south, III cooperation with the
colleges, during the past three years
have been getting the boys to try out
various crop rotations. The plan is for
every boy to use small grain and
Iegumes on his acre that has been in
corn.
OF course the crops will not be the
same under all conditions. Some boys
will grow oats and vetch, some rye
and crimson clover. Others may use
oats followed by cowpeas or soy beans
or cover crops Of rye followed by pea
nuts and wheat or barley with catch
crops of clover. The various state.
district and local agents are adapting
the general program to local condi.
tons. ..- 49, ..5.. 90. .r.s
At the close Of the first year In the
corn club work each club member is
being urged to grow one farm animal
AS far as possible local groups of boys
viii use the same kind OF stock and
grow the same animals. Thus there
are to be more pig, baby beef, lamb
and even kid clubs. The idea OF the
rotation VIII involve grazing and soil
building. "ss #r. - -
A club member under this. system
may be growing peanuts ana rape for
his pigs and at the same put his acre
In better condition to produce larger
yield when he plants 1t In corn again.
After the acre has been put into corn
again on the third year the boys VIII
be urged to seed 1t to alfalfa or peren.
NAL clovers and grasses.
Thus at the close OF his third years
course as club member he will turn
his acre over TO his father In better
condition than when he began with Il
1 and win have also made some demon
STATIONS which viii be very beneficial
70 his community. li Sth
II i = a.H
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18

Pack the fresh. cold pfodnctlin glass
Jars or tin cans, adding one cupful OF
hot, thin sirup.
If glass jars are used the rubbers are
put on and the tops partially tight
ened; if tin cans, are used they are
capped, tipped and sealed completely.
The cans and product are then placed
I'm the hot water bath or homemade
outfit for sterflizing or processing for
twelve minutes, then removed, covers
tightened and cans inverted to cool
and test joints, ,1 100. s
This filing is used in making apple
pies in the same way that. fresh apples
are used, with the exception that the
sirup must be poured off and less
sugar added than when Masking u pie
from fresh apples afa.
Only enough heat is needed to cook
the crust and warm the apples
through, as the apples have already
been cooked. Pies made from apples
canned as described above, in the opin'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
PRESBYTERIANS j.. BUSY
Campaign Is Oh To Raise Money
For Their New Church.

The members Of the First Presby'
terrain church have launched q cam
paign to raise $4,000 for the rebuild
ing of their church. The cost of the
contemplated Improvement will be
about $4,000, but of this sum, $1,000
realized from insurance on the burned
structure, is already on hand. After
preli ninary canvass and announce
ment had been made, the Board OF
Trustees and other members or the
church met in the Guild Hall at the
st. James Episcopal church at 2 o.
clock Sunday afternoon ana 'commenc'
ed an every member canvass. The
weather operated asainat. the commit
tees, but u fine afternoons Worki was
accomplished and it is understood the
bulk. OF the sum vast pledged. = The
campaign will continue, until success
crowns the efforts of the workers.
The plans for reconstruction have
been cordially approved by the church
and the congregation has instructed
the trustees to push the work as fast
as possible, ami it is their expecta.
ton to be able to worship. in their own
church before cold weather sets in.
The trustees are determined to raise
the money before undertaking the
work'of actual construction. tits their
aim to keep; out of debt, and they be-
lieve they Voice the feelings of the
lcongregation in this action.
The plan adopted for raising this
money is to receive cash, checks or not.
| es. Money and checks speak for them
selves and need mo farther eXplaua-
ton. The, notes may be made for a
Iperiod covering three years. Pay
ments may be made at the conVen'
fence If the signer. Interest will com
mence on January list, 1917, but no in
Iterest will accru before that date.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Union PEACE MEETING
Speeches Made In Opposition 70 Big
Preparedness Plans.

. Z ~ n l1
Union Services were held on Sun
day evening at the Central M. Il.
church, under the. auspices, Of the
Oskaloosa Ministerial Association, In
the interest OF the seenring of Uni
persal Peace. Prof Clarence M.
Case of Penn college was introduced
by the pastor, DR. w. H. PerdeW, as
the chairman .3ofili tIbA evening. In
this movement all churches and all
denominations united in the cOnsid-
GRAFTON and intelligent discussion OF d.
a constructive peace program that
can claim the interest of all patriotic
citizens. . A.a.s .H.a4.
Prof W. G. Dennis of Penn college
led in the musical selections and
America" was heartily, sung by the
large audience present. Prayer was
offered by, Rev. S. ]. Malone of the
United Presbyterian CHURCH and this
was followed by a well timed selec-
/ ton by the Penn college male quar-.
tette. Attorney Cornelius Yer Ploeg
was the first speaker introduced and
he delivered a sane and practical talk
on the subject of GO Slow On Pre-
paredness." The evidence present
ed seemed to be more than oonclus-
, i've in favor OF the United States
maintaining her Well known position
on the subject of Peace. s. egri.
A second number was contributed
by the male ,quartette and that popu.
/ lar selection, peace, Peace. Wonder
full Peace was most pleasingly rem
dered - Leroy f. CoFlett was the
second, speaker and his discussion
was Does the Monroe Doctrine Fit
Modern Conditions p Thish subject
was handled in a most tactfll, man
lner andAt the concensus s.Df thought
/ was. that with a little, improvement
in order0to meet changed conditions,
| the old rule of government was still
good for advanced civilization. ..
Rev Alexander MGFerran of the
First Presbyterian church, ably dis
cussed the Immigration Policy and
! Its Relation to- War" Inc the sense
of being naturalized, citizen of the
United States' Rev. McFerran spoke
! as an outsider and practically from
the view point of the foreigner. He
laid special stress on. our srelations
with Japan and the legislation that
is, now being formulated regarding
that Nation in its interests In this
country. At times his. argument was
4 eloquentlya presented and lit; was
! thoroughly enjoyed by all p
4. The final talk was given by Prof.
j Case and it was In the main a gem
erai summing upaof the various talks
4 and the presentation of the, interests
Gpf THE League to Enforce Universal
Peace that lis now carrying, on an
educational campaign inE this and
4 other counties. The general purpose
~ being TO establish a world or0"''7"
ton which will back up and support
international Law in the interest of
lasting peace between Nations
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18


ion of many housewives, are as good
as those made from fresh fruit, and
they can be made in less time and
are less expensivee. ''.
Chartered Apples FoE Fruit Salads.
In selecting apples which, are to be
used for fruit salads the best grades
of culls may beLused, and it is deSir-
able to take only the firm apples of
the tart varieties The apples are
cored, pared and quartered and drop
ped into slightly sailed cold water,
then removed and packed into jar or
tin can. '."' t..~
A teacupful of, hot thin sirup is
added to each quart, and the apples
are processed the same as described
above for apple pie filing
Keeping Apple Cider.
The home canning method Of keeping
apple cider is to iii the fruit Jars with
fresh cider, add a teaspoonful Of
sugar to each quart place the rubbers
and caps in position and partially tight
ell. SteriliZe in the hot water bath or
homemade outfit for ten minutes. Re
move the jars, tighten covers and test
joints.
If it is desired to have the cider a lit
tie tart or slightly fermented it will be
necessary to let it stand for two or
three days before sterilizing, then ster-
ilize for about twelve minutes instead
of ten.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
schdoIhoulsel lElectIon.

Il Beacon is &SiRg to, hold an cleo.
ton on .WadRaadaN,e May "a, to vote
ON, rs4, 600 90 sbppds for. an addition to
the school house for the purpose, of
modern equipment fol, agriculture,
domestic science, and manual train
ing. Tomorrow, May 16. there will
be public meeting at the school
house to discuss the matter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Peculiar Accident.

Frank Brown OF Sigourney,f who
works at the Dupuis & Freres garage
there, had peculiar accident. A
stove had been removed and a wire
with a hook in the end which, had
been used to hold up the stovepipe
had been taken loose att one end and
let hang down. Frank did not see
the wire and walked under 1T when
the hook caught his eyelid and tore
I bad enough to require several
bitches in sewing lit .upL. " y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18

aud win contain number of fruit
cans or Jars win answer the purpose.
A steam boiler such as used for boil.
Ing clotbeso prap steam. cooker can be
easily tuERea into a bot, water bath
The cover Of the receptacle must ut
fairly tight, and the bottom must be
covered with wire netting or Stats Of
mood. etc, so that the cans will not
come in direct contact with the bottom
Of the receptacle.
Canning Apple Pie Filling.
In making apple pie filing second
grade windfalls or culIs may be used
by washing coring. pairing and re-
moving all injured spots To keep the
apples from discoloring they may be
sliced into d basin OF water contain
lng one teaspoonful 81 salt to a gallon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Plan SOLDIER Monument.

A movement has been. started by
Cloutman Post G, A. R. OF Ottumwa
for the erection OF a soldiers moiu-
ment A committee has been APP
pointed by John Feehan, commander
of the post to meet with the board
OF supervisors and city officials and to
make plans. for the moppment
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18

In adjusting valves should there not
be just enoHgh room for a piece Of pa
per TO slip between the tappet and the
valve stem, and 10 It necessary to look
at the timing Of the MOTOR
You do not have to pay any attention
to the timing In adjusting valves. The
timing cannot be altered except by
changing the position Of the cam shaft
with relation 70 the crank shaft. This
IS done by altering the mesh Of the
cam shaft gear or chain and driving
sprocket, as the case may be- In tap
pet adjustment you have good setting
when yoB can just pull a piece Of
heavy paper out from between tappet
and valve stem without tearing.
What 10 the best way TO stop leak
in the filler cap to the oasobne tank
Of my carr have soaked me leather
qasket in oil and frightened the cap an
much as possible, but still Il leaks.
After having drained all gasoline
thoroughly. solder II. This Is a dan
gefous Job. Be sure the gasoline va
por is all out OF the tank or you may
have an explosion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18

What can do to the lining of my
brakes to make them hold when they
are glazed. with the wire showing
through the fabric7
Evidently your brake Innings are bad
ly worn out. The best'thing to do is to
have the brakes refined. There is prac-
tically nothing you can do to- Innings
that are badly worn out except to re-
place them.