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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18

which was to be used by all those
joining in the contests, and each girl
made her own apron and cap. Our
club also appointed two girls to go to
one of the dry goods stores in Lake
Geneva, and they spent one entire aft
ernoon taking the samples and names
Of about 100 different kinds Of cloth.
Then each girl had a chance Of study
ing these before leaving home.
The cloth naming contest consisted
in the naming of twenty kinds Of
cloth. Each girl entering this contest
went by herself into an inclosed booth
supplied with pencil and paper, with
which she wrote down the names of
the pieces of cloth pinned on the sides
Of the booth.
There were canning, baking and sew
ing contests. Each girl was required
to wear white dress, apron and cap
in both canning and baking contests.
In these contests we were marked on
our appearance and our method and
facility in handling our utensils and
materials. It was each ones aim to do
her best and the most in the shortest
time.
The baking contest consisted in max
ing a loaf of bread and a pan of bak-
ing powder biscuits. We had the priv
ilege of using our own recipes or those
furnished by Miss Amery, our director
The biscuit contest was held one after
noon, and the next morning we had
our bread baking contest. About eight
of us girls at the camp went over to
the amphitheater at 5 o'clock in the
morning and set our bread. Then, at
half past 8, we returned and stayed
until r. Each one Of US had one loaf
Of bread which we baked in the fine
electric ovens that were furnished
for us.
The second contest consisted Of can
ming one can of carrots and one Of
peaches by the process method.
The sewing contests, given under
the directions Of Miss Boeing, consist
ed of sample Of patching, of darning,
Of making a corset cover. This con-
test was held during two days. The
first day the samples of sewing were
made, and the day we baked bread,
while waiting for it to rise, the corset
cover was made, all seams being sewed
by hand.
By taking first prize in the individual
stunt in the parade which took place
one night on the race track several
points were added to my credit. All
the clubs represented at the fair took
their part in the parade, and a great
deal OF interest was manifested in pro-
ducing the best exhibit. l represented
Miss Agriculturist, wearing a dress
Of alfalfa trimmed with goldenrod. /
sat at the feet of Uncle Sam, who
leaned on a hayfork, and We were
carried across the track On a cart that
was covered with a large United
States flag, held up at the sides by the
members Of our club, who were dress
ed as farmers and housewives. The
whole design showed that the power
and future of Uncle Sam depended
upon agriculture.
And l think we can all say with
George Washington "that the vocation
Of agriculture is the most ancient,
most healthful, most honorable and
most useful occupation of man."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18

Red, pimply skin that itches and
burns is embarrassing, and gets worse if ne
elected, Bad skin is social handicap and a
constant source of worry. Correct il at once
with Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment This
healing ointment kills the germ, soothes the
irritation and quickly restores your skin to
normal For babies suffering the tortures Of
eczema, or for grown ups who have long fought
chronic skin ailments. DIR. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment is guaranteed remedy. At your
Druggist. SOC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18

percentage of the alfalfa grown in the
United States is ordinary alfalfa.
Where alfalfa has been grown under
certain conditions for a considerable
time there is tendency through elm
ination to produce a type presumably
best adapted to the conditions under
which it was developed Thus seed
from various sources is frequently des-
ignated by the state in which it was
produced. In sections where winter
killing is not a factor the ordinary
types are generally recommended in
preference to the SO called hardy al
fa1fas, as they generally produce some
what heavier yields.
Seed production has not proved a
profitable undertaking in the eastern
part Of the United States owing to
the fact that the seed sets very spar
ingly under humid conditions. Occa-
sionally when the weather is specially
favorable fair crops have been secured.
but the chances for complete failure
are so great that q farmer can hardly
afford to make a regular practice of
attempting to produce seed. Conse
Quently most places east Of the ninety
fifth meridian must depend on distant
sources for seed, in which case it is
generally advisable to secure western
American seed produced in about the
same latitude as is the section where
the seed is to be sown.
In this country the commercial Tur-
kestan alfalfa has not proved a sue
cess. 1t is relatively short lived, not
particularly hardy and RECEIVERS slowly
afer cutting, thus reducing the yield.
1t pays as rule to buy the highest
grade Of seed, even though it is the
highest priced. In the low grades of
alfalfa the seed that will grow costs
more per pound than that in the high
grades. Samples from different firms
should be compared, and the best quail
ity of seed should be selected. Alfal-
ia seed may be considered good grade
when it contains not more than 2 per
cent Of impurities and when 90 to 95
per cent Of it will grow. 1t is well to
order samples Of seed from a reliable
scotsman the winter before it is to be
sown and to itest these samples care,
fully or have them tested for purity
and termination. By securing sam
piles of seed early one can have rea-
Isonable assurance of being able to Sc
cure seed from the sample which gave
the most satisfactory results from the
tests before all of the seed from such
sample has been sold by the scotsman.
The hand lens will be found very
useful in detecting dodder and other
weed seeds. The general quality of
lumadulterated seed can be estimated
on the basis of color. Fresh seed is
light olive green and gives a bright
glossy surface when rubbed with the
hand. Alfalfa seed which is OF any
shade of brown is questionable. One
should not purchase seed when the
sample contains any considerl 3le per-
centage that is discolored.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Prefers ChamberIain'S.

I'm the course of a conversation with
Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s representative
today, we had occasion to discuss in general
way the merits of their different preparations.
At his suggestion 1 take pleasure in expressing
my estimation of Chambe, lain's Cough Rene
dy l have a family of six children and have
used this remedy in my home for years.
consider it the only cough remedy on the mar
ket, as have tried nearly all kinds Earl G..
Ross, Publisher Hamilton County Republican
News, Syracuse, Kan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
WINTER RHUBARB IN CELLAR.
May Be Easily Forced indoors For
Home Table.

May Be Easily Forced indoors For
Home Table.
Rhubarb may easily and cheaply be
forced indoors in winter for the home
table, and the crisp, delicious stalks
are a welcome visitor at the home in
the form of pie or sauce. 1t has been
found best to bring the rhubarb into
dark and fairly warm cellar. Some
times a corner of the cellar near the
base of the chimney is just right. The
clumps Of rhubarb are dug from the
garden in the late fall and allowed to
remain outside until thoroughly frozen
through. Then the clumps are brought
into the cellar and set closely together
on the floor or in a low, fat frame. A
rich, sandy loan soil is now packed
around the clumps.
The temperature of the cellar should
not fall below So degrees; if so, light
ed lantern with blackened globe may
be used to bring the temperature up to
the right degree. Pots or tubs may
be used for holding the rhubarb clumps
if it is not feasible to put the roots
directly on the cellar bottom or in
frames. To encourage growth and pre-
vent drying out the roots are watered
occasionally. The absence of light pre-
vents the growth Of much leaf, and so
the light pink stalks grow to good
length with only little green at the
top. They are cut as wanted and make
one of the best vegetables that can
easily be forced in the cellar at slight
expense. Farmers should try out this
vegetable and see how easy it is to
have rhubarb in winter or early spring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Pasturina Corn.

The pasturing of corn is especially
applicable to semiarid regions. The
dry soil is not injured by the animals,
and very little corn goes to waste or
spoils by coming in contact with the
soil. The stalks are left in good shape
to prevent the drifting Of snow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Your Success.

Success for you is not the same
thing as success for other people.
Raphael's success was to paint great
pictures, and Shakespeare's success
was to write great plays, and the sue
cess of another may be trimming a
hat, or raising flowers. The only way
to be successful is to do the thing
you are fitted to do, in the best way
you are capable Of doing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
THE FARM INVENTORY.

Y Winter is the idle time on
4 many farms, so why not take
= that farm inventory the first Of
= the year and keep farm records
\ for 1917? There are some very
+ simple and etncient farm account
I books. A full account Of receipts
= and expenditures is valuable, and
y a balance between these and the
= depreciation Of stock, etc., is the
y only way to know whether the
= business is paying or not. Farm
= accounting is soon followed by
= records Of production, and we
+ find where the leaks are and can
y remedy them. 1t is good to know
= that we are making money, but
y it is still better to know what
= particular thing is making the
Y money.
=
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
SIoan's Liniment For Stiff
Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches gets into
the joints and muscles, making every move
ment torture. Relieve your suffering with
Sloan's Liniment; it quickly penetrates with
out rubbing, and soothes and warns yours sore
muscles. The congested blood is stimulated to
action; single application will drive out the
pain. Sloan's Liniment is clean, convenient
and quickly effective, it does not stain the
skin CT clog the pore. Get bottle to-day at
your Druggist, 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
GaIena Boosting For a Hospital.

Platteville Witness: Efforts are be-
ing made to establish hospital at
Galena. f. A.. Nash and others will
make the necessary changes in the
Nash building, formerly the U. S.
Marine hospital, to make it an up-to-
date institution. The project will no
doubt have the support of the entire
city. Such an institution is much
needed in Galena
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Value of Rive.

Rye will thrive on acid or poor soils
where wheat will not grow we'll and
may be planted on any soil later than
wheat. 1t makes one Of the earliest
spring pastures and is excellent as a
green manure. These characteristics
make rye an important factor in farm
economy even in sections where it's
yield of grain is not as profitable as
that Of wheat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Soon Over His Cold.

Everyone speaks we'll of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having used it. Mrs
George Lewis, Pittsfeld. N. Y, has this to say
regarding it: Last winter my little boy, five
" ars old, was sick with cold for two or three
weeks. doctored him and used various cough
medicines but nothing did him much good until
1 began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
He then improved rapidly and in few days
was over his cold.''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Genius.

How easy it is to be a genius until
one has done something. Everybody
is potential genius until he has tried
to do something in this world. Woe
be to him who does something, for to
be understood is to be found out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Painful Coughs Relieved.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs and colds
that has stood the test of nearly fifty years.
For that cough that strains the throat and saps
the vitality try Dr. Kings New Discovery.
The soothing pine balsams and mild laxative
ingredients soon drive the cold from the
system. Have bottle on hand for winter
colds, Group, grippe and bronchial affections.
At your Druggist, SOC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
PLYMOUTH CHEESE MARKET
Plymouth. Wis. Jan. 8. 1917

Plymouth, Wis, Jan. 8, 1917
Twenty two factories offered 2,872
boxes of cheese on the call board today.
The bid on 425 daisies was passed and
the balance sold as follows: so twins
at 21Bc, 40 at 214c, 1903 at 21c, 20 cases
Young Americas at 234c, 1913 daisies
at 23c, 367 at 224c, 244 cases longhorns
at CSC, 1893 at 225c, and 217 boxes
square prints at 22c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18

Twenty-six million horses in Amer
lea consume $2,OOO,O0O00O worth of
food yearly, more than the cost Of
operating the 100000 miles of railroad
With the development of the explosive
type of motor engine it is going to be
found that the horse is an expensive
means of transportation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Inactivity Causes Constipation.

Lack of exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause of constipation. You feel heavy,
dull and listless, your complexion is sallow and
pimply, and energy at low ebb. Clean up this
condition at once with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, mild laxative that relieves the con-
gested intestines without gripping. A dose be-
fore retiring will assure you full and easy
movement in the morning. Csc at your Drug
gist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
You Yourself Will Be the Poorer

If you fail to do the Kindly or pleas
ant act you had thought of, the one
for whom it was meant will perhaps
not know what he has missed, but
will nevertheless be deprived of a
pleasure that might have been his,
while you yourself will be the poorer
for your failure to carry out the kind
ly 4Dulse.-EXchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
More Than Bridget Could Stand.

Mistress-"If anyone calls, Bird
get, tell them I'm engaged" Bridget
Thin, mum, Oh must give yez notice
to lave. Oh always thought yez was
married to the gintleman Oh call mas
ter. Sich state av things is dis
graceful, an Oh won't sthop in the
house."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
SUGGESTIONS.

There are various ways Of being q
good citizen, such as not beating ones
grandmother and not keeping dog
that is a nuisance to ones neighbors.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Of Little Use on the Earth.

There are two kinds Of men who
never change their opinions-fools and
dead ones. The man who will not
learn from another is a stiff-necked
old moss-back sitting on the tail OF
progress
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Are Your Sewers Cioqqed?

of the body. You can we'll imagine the result
when they are stopped up as is the case in con-
stipation. AS purgative you will find Cham
berlain's Tablets excellent. They are mild and
gentle in their action. They also improve the
digestion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Stomach Troubles.

Il you have trouble with your stom-,
ach you should try Chamberlain's Tablets So
many have been restored to health by the use
of these tablets and their cost is so little, rs
cents, that it is worth while to give them a
trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
Foot Rot In Sweet Potatoes.

Successful methods for the control
Of the foot rot of sweet potatoes, a
destructive disease in several states,
have been developed by specialists Of
the department of agriculture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18
The Difference.

A master baker is he who knows
how to make a good loaf O., bread. A
merchant baker is he who can profit
ably sell his goods.-P"kers' Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18

We are living in an age of efficiency
Ind the most conspicuous example Of
American inefficiency is the bad roads
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18

in the LIST ward. Lot 270xI2O. Good location
electric lights; hot water furnace; bathroom
closets in each bed room; good barn. Inquire
Of GEORGE WOOLRICH, Sr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-18

y i s. = + s. & y 4 y y y y = j. i :
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-09
About Spring Boas.

A new ostrich boa has appeared on
the market which is supposed to take
the place of the fox neckpiece for those
who cannot afford the fur or do not
care to wear it when the weather gets
warmer. 1t is of white ostrich, with a
tail, as it were, of ostrich hanging on
one side and a rosette of white satin
ribbon on the other side to take the
place of the fox head. Ostrich is pre-
dicted TO have more than the usual
vogue when furs are laid aside.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-09
Raincoats of Taffeta.

Ahead of the spring showers are some
new taffeta raincoats in pretty striped
and plaid effects and some silk poplin
with white satin stripes. These last
have new pockets and large, round
collars.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-09

If a screw hole has worn too large
FOR the screw to stay take a match
stick and break into small pieces and
put into the hole, then put the screw
in and it will stay.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-09
THE NAVAJO SPORT SKIRT.

+ A decided novelty that will
/. shortly be introduced to the
+ wearers of sports clothes is a
I. skirt made in the design of an
|. Indian blanket. 1t is of a heavy
I. cotton twill fabric that comes
/. from Central America and is all
!. hand woven by the Indians
+ themselves in the Navajo pat
!. tern. 1t sounds at first thought
I. like a very startling piece of
!. wearing apparel, but in this day
I. of bright colors nothing seems
+ too vivid, especially for outdoor
+ sports.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-03-09
BY BUFFALO BILL
Illustrated by Parker

We will publish the life story of the
greatest scout who ever lived, relating in
vivid language his experiences following
the trail and fighting the Indian, describing
many of the most important engagements
of the United States troops in their long
contest against the red man for the mastery
of the plains.
The first Buffalo Bill Story
commenced in the II
February 10th. The fourth
story appears this week on
Page 9.
There will be one story
each week for the next four
months or more.
Look in the Five Mile
Beach Journal each week for
thrilling Western Stories, in
teresting alike to young and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26

me installation of the newly
elected officers of Captain Joseph l..
CFoWell Camp, Sons of Veterans and
the Ladies Auxiliary of the camp
was postponed from Monday night
until the second Monday night in jan
uary, The awarding of the ton of
coal that was to have taken place
Monday night, will also be done at
the session next month
arrangements are complete for
the annual Christmas tree celebration
OF Thor Lodge, No. 46, Danish Broth
erhood that will be held tonight at
Washington hall.
tinted Hebrew Lodge No. SOP, In
department Order Birth Abraham, will
meet tonight to elect officers for tho
ensuing year.
There will be meeting of Court
Standard No. III, Foresters of Amer
ica tonight.
The Dana Relief Society will meet
tonight at Dana hall. The two offic-
ers nominated at a recent meeting of
the society will be elected at the meet
ing January Z n. A. Knudsen will
succeed Sofus knudsen as correspond
ing secretary and Rasmus Larsen,
treasurer, renominated, will succeed
himself.
The final nomination and election
OF officers of Middlesex Council, No
So, r. O. L. A. NJ, will take place to-
night at a regular session of the coun-
ell in their rooms in Odd Fellows
hall. Arrangements for the installa-
ton will be made at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
No NAMES FOR
APPOINTMENTS

Several appointments to positions on
local boards are due to be made to fill
vacancies caused by expiration of terms
of board members and commissioners
at the first of the year. but Mayor Ten
Brock, who has many of these ap-
pointments to make, said this morning
that he has not considered any men
for the jobs.
One vacancy in the Board of Water
Commissioners, caused by the expira-
tion of the term of Commissioner
Nolan, will mean the passing of control
in that board to the Republican party,
when the new appointee takes office.
Three appointments are to be made
to the Board of Health, when the terms
of Messrs. Dilts, Dinesen and Amaczi
expire. The three are Republicans
and it is likely will be renamed.
The mayor said today that he had
not had time to give the appointments
any thought, and had decided on no
men to fill the places. He said there
will also be vacancy In the school
board ON February 1. when the term
of Commissioner Sellers expires.
1t is also believed that there will be
additions made by appointment to the
force at City Hall, with a stenographer
to be used Jointly by the district court
and by the treasurer's office. 1t has
been limited, too. that an additional
clerk will be added to the staff in the
office of the collector of revenue.
No appointments have been made
or considered as yet, either for the po-
lice force, to which addition of five
men Is to be made and seven others
are to be appointed to take the places
of that number of patrolmen who will
shortly be in the federal service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
WANT RETURNS
ON SEAL SALES
Thus Far So, 806.87 Have Been
Received at Headquarters in
This City.

Efforts are being made by the Mid
dlesex County Tuberculosis
League to have all reports from the
sale of Red Cross Christmas seals
made to the league office in City Hall,
this city, within the next few days.
Thus far s2,S06.S7 have been received
at headquarters here from the sale of
the stamps in the county which means
.2S0, 6S7 were sold. Returns continue
to come in each day SO that this
amount is expected to be increased
considerably. Middlesex County
wanted to secure $4,000 by the sale
of these Red Cross stamps but from
present appearances this amount will
not be secured, as $4,000 more is still
needed.
All of those to whom stamps were
cent have been sent letters requesting
them to send the money for the stamps
to headqr arters as soon as possible in
order that it might be known exactly
how much this county secured from the
sale of these Christmas seals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
SECOND GRACE LUTHERAN
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES


The Second Grace Lutheran Sunday
school will hold their Christmas exer-
cises in the Sunday school rooms, cor
ner Brace and Carson avenues. to-
night at 1880 o'clock. The following
program will be rendered:
Opening service.
Recitation, Merry Christmas Mary
Macleod.
Song, 20 David's Town of Bethle-
hem
Recitation, Christmas Gifts" Henry
Tyrell.
Song, "Luther's Cradle Hymn"
Address by Rev. Robert Schlotter.
Hymn. silent Night, Holy Night"
Recitation, GLORY in the Highest
Edward Taylor
Song. Sweet Christmas Angels"
Scripture reading, Supt. M. Fl. Mad
sen.
Prayer, Rev. r. Schlotter.
Hymn, Come Hither Ye Faithful
Triumphantly Sing"
Recitation. Lullaby" Edith Smith.
Song, Come to the Lowly Manger.
Recitation. The Star" Katrina Pet
erson and Edna Madsen.
Song. Twinkle Little Star
Offering.
Lords Prayer.
Benediction.
Distribution of gifts.