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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
GERM DISEASE SPREADING
From the Extension Division Of the
University Of Wisconsin.

University Of Wisconsin.
The child apparently merely "out of
sorts" may be Indirectly responsible for
causing serious illness and an occasion
al death among his playmates and
schOOlmates This constitutes one OF
the greatest discoveries that has been
made concerning the spread and hence
the prevention Of contagious disease.
The modern health officer fears as
much as anything else the danger that
lies in the mild cases.
These are the cases that do not at
tract any particular attention on the
part OF the mother or the school teach
or. The child may be noticed to be not
quite up to normal but still not sick
enough to DE kept out Of OF sent home
from school. And yet the mild O.; un
suspected case is just as capable of
causing terrible form of the disease
as is the terrible form to repeat itself
From the public point Of view the
dangerous because he can run about
and spread his germs among all Of his
playmates. The severe case is kept in
bed and consequently does not have the
contacts which permit SO easy spread Of
tue disease. Another comparatively
recent discovery that everybody should
know about is that the contagious dis
eases Of childhood are dangerous from
the beginning of attack.
The modern method of handling cpl
denies, therefore, is to secure the ser
vices of competent inspectors whose
business it is to see early and 20 get the
full significance of, the little signs that
are likely to pass unnoticed on the part
Of less experienced or otherwise preoc-
cupied people. Specially trained pub
lie health nurses are commonly secured
for this service because, at the prevail
ing rates Of compensation, higher
grade OF service can thus be secured
per dollar cost than can be from we'll
trained and competent physicians.
When the cases have been weeded
out and guaranteed, and the suspects
are kept under observation till they are
proved TO be Innocent" the epidemic
promptly ceases. The measures which
control epidemics will prevent them.
Eventually, we will prevent; in the
words of the we'll known flour adver-
tisement why not now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

tough and unpalatable. Purchase firm,
plump-lOoling fruit that the grocery
man has protected from unsanitary
conditions as carefully as he has his
bread.
''The object of drying fruit is to pre-
serve it by taking cut the water. In
preparing it for the table, the first
thing to do is to restore the water !;
therefore all dried fruit should be
soaked overnight. Wash it thoroughly
the next morning and start it to cook
ing covered with cold water. If the
skins are removed from peaches after
the soaking process, it is very hard
to distinguish the dried from stewed
fresh fruit"
Miss Amery is Of the opinion that all
housewives would have greater sue
cess in cooking dried fruit if they
would stew rather than boil it. The
sugar should not be added until the
fruit is cooked, as it toughens the skin.
The fruit should be chilled before it
is served
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
MINERAL POINT Of Today

Roland Ross was 1T St. Paul the past
week buying cattle.
Mr. and Mrs e. c. Fielder left Mon
day to visit at Milwaukee and Chicago
John Pittz and daughters Misses
Mary and Agnes left Monday for Dubu-
que to attend the wedding Of his son
Leo, which took place there Tuesday,
Miss Marie Dresden visited at Oar
liugtOn Saturday.
Mrs Annie Blanchard Of Blanchard
Vile spent several hours Sunday as the
guest of Mrs ". S. Ross.
I. w Graaber returned Friday from
a stay of several months at Henderson
vile, North Carolina Mrs Graebe1
expects to remain there little longer
Nicholas Rasmussen, member Of the
[. N. e., left for his home at Beloit
Monday, after visit Of two weeks
with his aunt Mrs William Taylor and
grandfather Nicholas Hartert.
John f. Ellingen Of Dodgeville visit
ed relatives here Saturday.
Mrs Carrie Noble Of Ladysmith and
Mr and Mrs Frank Uren Of Stockton,
wn0 were called here by the illness and
death Of their sister Mrs John Ostander,
returned to their homes Sunday
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Lawrence
Grimm, Friday, April 20, 1917, a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26


Here are few proved ways of using
dried fruit
Apricot -f0urths cup
fUl pearl or minute tapiOca; two and
one-half cuDfuls boiling water; one
half teaSp0Onful salt; three-quarter
cupful dried apric0ts; one-haIf cupful
sugar, and cold water Soak the
tapiOca one hour in cold water, drain.
add boiling water and salt Cook in
double boiler Until Transparent. Pour
over soaked apricOts and bake in mod
crate oven until the fruit is soft Serve
with sugar and cream or cream sauce.
Minute tapiOca requires no soaking.
Any other dried fruit may be substi-
tutcd for apricots in this recipe but if
this is done, the addition Of little
lemon juice Will be an Improvement.
Short Cake-Use fayOritc shOrt-cake
recipe and substitute cooked dried
fruit for fresh fruit.
PrUne Whip - One-third pound
prunes: whites of five eggs 1.-TWO cup
fuls whipped cream may be substituted
for theSa) one-h0lf cupful sugar, and
One-half teH&po0nful lemon juice Cook
the prunes and run them through the
food grinder; press through a strainer
Add the sugar and lemon juice, and
whip into either the beaten whites of
eggs or whipped cream.
IT the whites Of eggs are used, it
may also be baked in the oven.
Jellied Prunes--One-third pound
pruneS; two cupfuls cold water; one
half cupful cold water; one box gela-
tin or two tea%po0nfuls granulated
gelatin; one cupful sugar; one cupful
lemon juice; boiling water. Pick over
wash and soak prunes overnight; cook
in soaking water until soft remove
prunes; stone and cut in quarters. Add
enough boiling water to prunes to
make two cupfuls. Soak gelatin in one
half cupful colo water and thea dis
solve in hot liquid. Add Sug#" and
lemon jlGce; strain add prunes; pour
in mOlds and chill Stir twice while
cooling to prevent prunes from set
Ting
Norwegian Prune Pudding-One-half
pound pruneS; 2 cuDfulS cold water;
one cupful sugar one stick cinnamon
one inch long; one and One-third cup
fuls boiling water; One-half cupful
cOrnStarch; one teaSpOOnful lemon
juice. Remove the stones from steWed
prunes; add sugar, cinnamon boiling
water and simmer ten minutes Dilute
cOrnStarch with enough cold water to
pour easily, add to prune mixture and
cook five minutes. Remove stick of
cinnamon, mold, chill and serve with
cream.
Nut Prune SOuffle-FOllOw recipe for
Norwegian prune pudding, then add
whites of two eggs beaten stiff and
One-half cupful walnut meats broken
in pieces.
Prune Salad-Remove the stones
from cold steWed prunes, and fill them
with nuts or with cream cheese. Use
as q salad.
Argyle Salad-Four egg yolks; four
teaspoonfuls vinegar; one teaspoonful
sugar; one teaspoonful salt; one tea
spoonful mustard; one teaspoonful but
ter; one-eighth teaspOonful of paprika.
Cook in double boiler five minutes add
one cupful whipped cream, u marsh
mallOWs cut in cubes and one-half cup
full chopped pecan nuts. Use as
dressing for apricots and serve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

Drainage is the first step toward
the Improvement Of marsh lands. On
large marshes the organization Of
drainage districts and the co-opera-
ton Of a number IF adjoining land
owners is necessary, but thousands Of
farms include some marsh land which
can be readily drained by the owners
without legal difficulties
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26


been taken blowing uVatng and cropping it, needed protect
shallow parallel edge
the
Washing be prevented thousands Of Wisconsin land if
gue lavine valuable plant food washed Careful tge
Madison
q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Sure Eetrinution-

lhc misguided wretch who steals an
automobile gets into trouble with the
oWn"r aI.i the law if he is detected,
ana with Che tires aud the engine If
he is not detected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Couldn't FACE Him.

I'm afraid YOU went to sleep dur
ing that learned DISCOURSE" said the
woman with a strong sense of duty.
YES, replied her husband, when
it started [ was afraid l Wouldn't"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Tommy's Politeness.

MISUNDERSTANDING, what did you say
when Mr.. Klose gave you a penny"
Tommy-"Why, mother, l was polite
as / could be. l didn't say anythingw
PUCK.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Poker and Politics.

Poker is different from politics.
When you are asked "What have you
got?" in poker you can't "refuse to an
swer hypOthetic questions" -Phila-
delphia Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
ESp3rto Shoes.

Esparto shoes, or shoes made of the
toughest and strongest Of the coarse
fibe1.', are still worn in Iberia and in
some parts Of Spain and Portugal, ac-
rordin@ to Popular Science Monthly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
added Marjory in a

and myself" added Marjory in a
whisper.
"You have been so brave. ] feel as
If had a second wife" Tom laughed
as he kissed her. "The first one was
beautiful but the second is lovely all
the way through" Marjory blushed
happily.
II have had time to do some thinking
on my own account" continued Tom.
II have been going over my moves,
seeing where | lost the game" Tom
had sunk into a chair by the window
and Marjory sat on the wide arm with
her cheek resting against his hair. You
can see from this home that l was
brought alp with all the comforts and
many Of the luxuries of life. l had a
liberal allowance and with my mother
to aid and abet me / managed to have
about everything ] wanted. l grad
ually had the idea that the world owed
me what | wanted. Tom stopped talk
ing and sat patting his wife's hand as
it hung limp from his shoulder. ST.
lence fell between them and the gray
dusk crept up the lawn and evening in
the tree tops and it's foggy breath set
tied over the landscape.
1t was Tar otherwise With me, De-
gan Marjory, after long pause. Il
was poor. rebelliously poor. felt that
was defrauded that other girls no
better looking than I should have SO
much more to dress with. l seemed TO
think that good looks and money should
be inseparable." The girl laughed
lightly. Poor Aunt Lois bore with me
so patiently and sacrificed everything
to give me what / wanted. | blush
when / think of how selfish | was
Tom squeezed her hand reassuringly
when I married you l felt the time
had come when l could have every
| thing. Fifty dollars week looked in
exhaustible. l had only earned fifteen
you know. So | had my fling, and
| nearly flung YOU into the grave"
| flush. dear. I was more to blame
| than you. /" began Tom in a com
| forting voice.
well, it was a dream, and it hap
| pened we'll that we awaked in time te
save our future happiness. We have
each other left and that is enough, dea,
Tom said Marjory nesting agains
| her husband.
ITO be continued.)
/
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
BY FRANK r. WILSON
Federal Farm Loan Bureau.

Far.a lands have always been re-
garded as the safest security in the
world. But loans made against farm
lands have generally exacted O higher
interest rate than loans made on other
good security.
There are several reasons for this.
Such loans are not readily transfer
able, i. e., marketable. Farm loans are
usually desired for long periods. A
loan for less than five years Is usually
of little value to the farmer. II the
loan is made for the purpose of buying
land the farmers chance to pay it off
Is to make the money out of the land.
It Is against reason to expect that land
will pay for itself in five years.
BANK CANNOT DO IT.
Well managed commercial banks can
not make a business of lending monev
on farms and carrying the loans them
selves. It is not good banking. 1t ties
up their funds in permanent invest
uents and II persisted in continually
would ruin any bank. This fact limits
the supply Of local money for farm
loans, and partially accounts for higl,
interest rates on them.
The farm lands of the United States
constitute a great mass Of valuable as
sets against which money ought to be
borrowed at fair rates ofsinterest. But
- hae been chaotic mass Of value
y agency has ever undertaken to as
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
The Farm Loan Act From the
Point of Viev of the Investor

semble this mass Of assets into nego-
table form SO that it could be readily
handled as a marketable security.
AGENCY PROVIDED.
Now the government steps in and
provides this agency 1t says to the
farmer who wants to use his land as
security:
You join national farm loan asso-
citation and contribute your mortgage
to a great federal land bank pool of
mortgages. We have provided the ma
chinery for this purpose and adopted
rules for Its operation SO that the in
terest of all will be safeguaried. When
your mortgages are massed together,
a federal land bank will take these
mortgages and issue bonds against
them; sell the bonds to investors, and
re-lend the money to farmers. The
pooled mortgages of the farmers of the
United States will be security for every
bond. The high character of this Sc
curity means that people who have
money to invest will jump at the
chance to put their savings up against
your security at low rate of interest.
We will let you have this money at
actual cost to us. plus not to exceed /
per cent to cover the cost of operating
this money assembling and money
lending machinery"
TO THE INVESTOR.
Then Uncle Sam turns to the invest
or and says:
I'VE have enabled the farmers Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
OUR SPEECH AND OUR PLAYS.

he have heard alphabetically confess that they
\V) could remember the salacious yarns detailed by
" " their associates, but they have reason to be
ashamed the refusal of their minds harbor wecome
guests Clean men and do not retain uncean and
unwholesome impressions. They not ''sory teers "
because their subjective brains will not admit veness
and necency into the select company of sweet eevatng
ennobling thoughts.
What might not be gained accomplished ''story
ellers to devote their talent credable purposes
The mind that conceves and the mind that is attuned to
the rsque is unresponsive to beauty that everywhere
abounds
1t of the alarming signs of the times that ideals
tawdy and sensbilties less dead to the APP
peal of the better things Of this life The stage for several
decades has been striving elevate ITSELF but prevented
from doing because it's public will permit it
FORM Actors compelled to offer what the people will
accept-coarse plays and putrd jess and songs. Even
artists adapt themselves this condition or starve
and they would be foolish to stae if there any way
to avoid it. At that will not encourage ultra aestheti-
cism in amusements.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

United States to give us their massed
mortgages. We are offering you bonds
which are in reality first mortgages
against the farms of all who join this
pool. 1t Is the best security IN the
world, because every dollar a farmer
borrows Is represented by So worth of
land plus the stock each farmer has
purchased In his local association. TO
make these bonds even more attractive,
SO as to eventually give the farmer a
lower interest rate, we have exempted
them from all forms of taxation. Even
Uncle Sam will not collect any tax
from them. We have made the income
upon them. No state or municipality
may tax them. We have made these
bonds in small denominations from s25
upward so their purchase will be easy
among people with small savings, and
we will have the bonds printed and en-
graved by the government bureau OF
engraving and printing to protect them
against counterfeiting, and the United
States secret service will watch over
them"
So the farm loan act, in addition t.
providing money for land purchase aud
farm development, provides a new form
of security which ought to become one
Of the most popular in existence, be-
cause 1t is based on the land values of
the entire country.
Editors note: Tomorrow's INSTALL
ment will be devoted to a discussion
OF how the farm loan act may help to
reduce farm tcnantry and will be of
particular interest to the landless.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
Here's to Your Good Health
Arteriosclerosis.
~ Or. JOHN q. HUBER.


~
4 III sub
quality the vital
Ing the arteries be weldeveoped in
show this arteriosclerosis
(hardenng)
metal is used greatly vits the quality of the vital rubber
dreadful degenerate
tho
through the aoric valves. Immediately its blood
And overeahga considerable
vice. many nothing else brings
been we'll said that in this
undesed
evidence of this poisoning oxema) tension
which
whilst time only
that indicate
the lesion artera the danger renal Nor
athletes college
80
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

out the food and the tramp turned to
go.
well! WE'LL" asked the farmer.
What made those holes in the back OF
your pants"
"Backsliding." replied the tramp as
he hurried on.
Some weeks ago the wife of certain
barrister lost her cook, and, since she
had no other resource, she rolled up her
sleeves and for week provided such
meals as her husband had not enjoyed
since those happy days when they did
not keep q cook.
The barrister's delight was so great
that, by way Of appreciative acknowl-
edgement, he presented his wife with q
beautiful ermine cloak. Quite naturally,
the incident was a good deal noised
about among their social acquaintances.
and a spirit Of envious emulation was
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
FEW DROPS AND
CORN LIFTS OUT
Saws There Is No Excuse
for Cutting Corns and
Inviting Lockjaw.

Sore corns, hard corns. soft corns or
any kind of a corn can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers II you
will apply directly upon the corn few
drops of freezone. says u Cincinnati
authority.
1t is claimed that at small cost one
can get quarter OF an ounce OF freez-
one at any drug store. which is suffi-
cient to rid ones feet of every corn
or eallus without pain or soreness or
the danger of infection.
This simple drug, while sticky. dries
the moment 1t is applied and does not
inflame or even irritate the surround
ing tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here, for it is said that
the present high-h footwear Is put
ting corns ON practically every
woman's feet.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
HIGHFLYERS
BY MRS. EVA LEONARD.
TOM AND MARJoRY BEGIN TO AP-
PRECIATE THINGS.

What a lovely old place this Is. l
do not see how you could ever bring
yourself to leave it." Marjory was
standing by one of the long windows
that reached to the floor, looking out
on the wide stretch of lawn and the
curved driveway bordered with fine
old elms.
1T is fine place. | do not think !
ever fully appreciated it till had been
forced to live for years in little stuffy
rooms in the city," answered Tom,
slipping his arm around his wife's
waist. you seemed so welded to the
city; are such u city product in fact
that l was afraid you would not en-
thuse much over a country place,
and"
"How could you think l could fail to
enthuse over such place as this?" in
terrupted Marjory, dropping her head
on his shoulder. TT is so restful, I do
not wonder that you have gained rap
idly since coming here"
1T has been anything but a rest for
you, these weeks since l came home
with mother" Tom stroked the brown
head very softly.
mo other weeks can be so hard
again. IoIS up litO hSi
husbands face. You sickness: the
collapse of all our hopes; the feeling
that all my girl friends were plying
me or secretly chucltling over my mis-
mortune, and worst of all the feeling
that those diamonds were like a mill
stone about both our necks, dragging
us down; altogether 1t was a stagger-
ing load to assume all at once, espe-
cially as I had always been shirker
and skunk out of carrying any load
whatever"
Poor little girl! let you stay there
to fight this big battle alone" Tom
looked distressed.
II had Aunt Lois, and l never knew
how much had missed by not appre-
| ciating her till l saw how much SHE
| meant to me in my loneliness and dis
tress. 1t was worth 1t all to find hel
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
:. PEPS :.
Some folks have coal bins
and some have has beens.

Some folks have coal bins
and some have has beens.
Woman wants back ali
mony from ex-hubby's es-
tate dating from 1884-$9O,-
900. Can alimony pursue a
man through the pearly
gates?
European war has entered
the hurting stage, vice the
raging stage, resigned.
Minimum wage for Idaho
women recommended to be
S. a week-unless they work
for their husbands.
That stumpage bill is not
a campaign measure.
Bannock county division
seems to have the accent on
the mock.
Know all about midnight
white" but what's mid
night blue?'
The poor and the dress
suit we have with us always.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

is there on this earth that won't bring
grief, however great Its worth? You
drive a horse, when you would journey
hence, and now and then 1t kicks you
through fence. You have wife,
whom doubtless you adore, but now
and then she makes your spirit sore.
You like good grub. but when you eat
too much. your crippled stomach clam
ors for crutch. Why cut out honey,
II we like 1t. friend, because the bee Is
loaded at one end? Go to, old man.
Though all the dotards dote. he Is
chump who does not own boat
copyright by George Matthew AdamD
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
HISTORICAL
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.


1S17--In Philadelphia the singular
phenomena of snow, clear weather,
rain, snow. thunder and lightning. hail
and snow, wac observed IN "a hours
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
1S42-A serio,r riot occurred in Gin
cinnati following the failure of several
banks and broh orage horges.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
1S67-The Belgium chamber of depu-
ties rejected a proposal for the aboli-
ton Of capital punishment.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
1892--Wiiliam A. Potter of Kansas
introduced in the sem te joint reso-
luton favoring the election of presi-
dent and vice president by a direct
popular vote.
YEAR AGO IN THE WAR.
Sweden protested against British in
fraction of her commercial rights
Austria claimed to have completely
won the great battle with the Russians
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

and fuss with bust
ed tires. Whenever
you travel in your
four-wheeled boat,
all things conspire
to bear away your
goat. Your engine
balks, your brakes
refuse to hold, your
cooling system will
not keep [ h ! II g s
cold. You find new
grief no IN a t t @ :
where YOU roam;
you III ust h n Q
mules to haul your
tumbril home" "Oh,
rauap said .yyhaf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
eveloped in certain quarters.

developed in certain quarters.
1t was in this mood that Mrs. Dam
vers recited the story to her husband.
What do I get, Harry" she asked, 'if
do the cooking for week? ?"
"Well," said Mr.. Danvers, "at the end
of a week. my dear. you'll get one Of
those crepe wells"
While In town the countryman
thought he might as well call at the
fire insurance office and see about In
surfing his shop and household furni-
ture.
What facilities for extinqulshing a
fire have you In your village?" the Of
fetal inquired.
The man pondered for a minute or
two.
There's the rain" he said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
TO BE TAKEN BE-
FORE OR AFTER

A tramp knocked at farmers door
and called for something TO eat.
Are you a Christian" asked the
good hearted man.
Look at the holes worn in the knees
of my pants. What do they prove?
The farmers wife promptly brought