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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
FLUNKEYS MADE NO MOTION
Heads Wnen Collie Got Into the
Carriage Behind Them.

About her fine collie, Max Glad.
stone O'Connor, Mrs. T. 2. O'ConnOr
tells many engaging anecdotes in her
book, Dog Stars"
All the cabmen at the cabstand
writes Mrs O'Connor, had word for
Max, and hopefully he frequently got
into q waiting vehicle and sat there
until the laughing "cabby" drove him
up and down the embankment.
One lovely morning in June I was
walking through GrOsvenor square
when | observed an equipage, the like
Of which is to be seen only in London,
waiting for some great lady. The large,
satin-smOoth horses, jet black, were
perfectly matched; the silver-mOunted
harness glittcred magnificently; the
long lemOn-shaped barOuche was lined
in Wine-cOlOred satin; the cOachman
and footman, both big fine-lOOking
men, wore powdered hair, cIarct-cOl-
Ored brOadclDth Iiyeres, richly adorned
with silver buttons, and high hats with
silver bands and c0ckadeS. Conscious
Of their Importance, they looked Meth
er to the right nor the left, but with
proud eyes gazing into space remained
immOvabie Such magnificence could
only be the product Of an old, pictur-
esQue and scf-respecting aristocracy,
possibly the carriage Of royalty.
Suddenly | missed Max. He seemed
to have disappeared as if by magic,
for he was not on either side Of the
street, and yet it had been only q mo-
ment since he was trOtting by my side.
] turned back and, as | passed the car
riago, looked up, ana there he was,
smiling and at ease, sitting in the back
of the WiDc-COIOred barOuche on the
tuftcd satin seat
Max" I called, "get down at once
and come along"
Those massive, self-impOrtant lack
eyS never Winked an eyelash. They
must have seen him get into the car
riagc, and certainly they saw him get
out, but they made no sign. And l
am confident that if q kangaroo had
taken a flying leap into that opulent
richness he would have been treated
with the same silent, crushing pom
pOSity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
D0UBLY PROVEN
Mineral Point Readers Can No
Longer Doubt the Evidence.

Longer Doubt the Evidence.
This Mineral Point citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit,
The facts are now confined.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
j. {. Stendebacb, painter, Mineral
Point, says: L had considerable trou
BILE from Weak kidneys. | suffered
from severe attacks Of backache and
other symptoms Of disOrdered kidneys.
The kidney secretiOns were unnatural
and irregular in passage. [ got box
Of Doan's Kidney Pills at Ivey's Drug
Store and they gave me prompt relief
from the pains and aches in my back.
My kidneys were fixed up in good shape
too.
ALMOST THREE YEARS LATER
Mr. Stendebach said: Il have the very
same confidence in Doans Kidney Pills
now as when previously recommended
them. When [ have any slight return
Of kidney trouble, Doan's Kidney Pills
always benefit me-"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan' S
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Stem
debach had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
1t Wasn't Petty Larceny.

The big, flat-footed negro was up for
theft
Il caught him nippin' a fresh-made
pumpkin pie from the MacGrego1
house on Marguerite street." explained
Officer Carey.
Did you?" demanded the judge.
Oats rough word, yo' honoh-say.
in l done stole it. Now, as ter de
truf'-dat punkin pie was settin' dar
on de winder ledge, abandoned, jedge
Nobody nowhar nigh hit, jedge. Hit
wuz a case OBJ unsuitable adoption
brought on by de Christmas sperrit."-
Case and Comment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Somebody Must Take The Initiative
Are You Willing to Serve?
National crnn lnnnrouenent Sarvicnl
National Crop Improvement Serv

National Crop Improvement Servicc.l
Many agricultural plans are like a
sky rocket. They make a fuss going
up and blow up a few stars and
descend like the stick. The reason of
this is because few men can make a
continued effort They will get Up q
little scheme but at the first discOur-
agement, their energy wanes and
there is nothing to show for their &C
tiVity.
Yet it cannot be said that this sort
Of energy is wasted. Like the over
tapping waves of q tide, public opin-
ion is being formed. Things which
were ignored when crop improvement
began it's propaganda, are now adopt
ed as a matter of course.
Local leadership is the weakest
spot in this work. Somebody must
take the initiative but it is not noce5-
sary that one man should undertake
the whole thing. In every community
there are bankers, commercial clubs
farmers clubs, oranges, institutes, mill
ers grain dealers and public lead
ers of various kinds who can unite
their efforts on a few specific things
and after successfully tackling one
problem be strengthened to tackle
others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Muscle Soreness Relieved.

Unusual work, bending and lifting or
strenuous exercise is a strain on the muscles,
they become sore and stiff, you are crippled and
in pain. Sloans Liniment brings you quick re-
lief, easy to apply, it peretrates without rub
bling and drives out the soreness. A clear
liquid, cleaner than mussy plasters or ONT
ments it does not stain the skin or clog the
pores. Always have q bottle handy for the
pains aches Of rheumatism, govt, lumbago,
grippe, bruises, stiffness, backache and all
external pain Al your druggist. 25c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
MORE BEANS
National Crop Improvement servioe.l

lNdUOHdi crop tHlpFofchenE service.
4 farmer in Hubbard Co., Mimi
planted twenty acres Of beans from
which he received 377 bushels. selling
them in the field for $1,185. This is
not the highest record.
The Michigan men and the Colorado
men and, in fact, all states are turning
to beans with a great deal of success.
There are three main principles to
be observed in the control of weeds.
They are: first, preventing the weeds
from going to seed on the farm: sec
ond, preventing the weed seeds being
brought to the farm, and third, in the
case Of perennials, starving out the ur,
derground parts by preventing them
from making top growth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous it undermines your health and
thrives on negle t. Relieve it at once with DIR.
Kings New Discovery. This soothing balsam
remedy heals the throat, Ioosens the phlegm,
it's anriseptic properties kill the germ and the
cold is quickly broken up. Children and
grown ups alike find DR.. King s New Discovery
pleasant to take as we'll as effective. Have a
bottle handy in your medicine chest for grippe,
Group and all bronchial affections. AT
druggists, SOC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Lead, Zinc and Sulphur Ores
Birthdays.

little Peter, who had had his first
experience Of a death in the family
recently, and whose most vivid impress
sions had been those of birthday par
ties, sat thinking about these widely
contrasting features Of life. mann
ma" he said, "do you have birthdays
after you are dead?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Brains Count for
More Than Do
Acres and Labor
BY EDWARD t.,0RDMAN,
Chairman Agricultural Commit
Chairman Agricultural Commit
tee Of State Council Of Defense.

In my judgment, this question Of
more intensive farming and larger re-
turns is the most pressing one before
the American people, and | believe it
will be worked out along the line Of
smaller farms and better agricultural
education.
Farming is not nearly 50 much a
question Of @"re3 as it is q question
Of brains-mOre q matter Of enterprise
and good judgment than Of hard physi-
cal work and large holdings. Any
one with the proper mental equipment
can take a farm Of 80 acres Of good
land and extend his operations almost
Indefinitely. Think Of the corn, alfalfa
or clover, and other crops that 50 acres
Of good land will produce under favor
able conditions. Consider the number
Of COWS and heifers that this feed will
provide n0urishment for. You will
agree with me, | think, that the in
come from q proposition Of this kind
can be made ample to meet the reason
able needs Of any sized family, and
there will be work enough to keep the
children out Of mischief, too.
It is one Of the essentials Of success
in farming to select the line to which
q particular locality is best adapted.
All lines Of farming, however, may be
intensified; that is, they may be so
carried Oh as to get the best results
that are possible under the circum-
StGncn4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Worms Handicap Your Child.

Worms drain the strength and
vitality of children, making them dull and list
less. Their power to resist more serious
diseases is reduced and energy and interest in
play is lacking. Kickapoo Worm killer is a
mildly laxative remedy in candy tablet form
that children like to take. 1t kills and removes
the worms and let's your child grow strong and
healthy like other children. Don't let your
child be dragged down by worms. Full direc-
tons on the box At all druggists, 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Supt. RI. w. Kircher to Leave
DodqevilIe Schools.

Do3geville Sun Republic: II. w.
Ki1cher, the popular and highly
successful superintendent of the Dodge
Vile schools, has accepted the offer Of
a position as superintendent Of the
schools of Merrill, Lincoln county, this
state Merrill is city of 10000
population, employing fifty teachers,
and the field is a most promising one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Proper Food for Weak Stomachs.

The proper food for one man may be
all wrong for another. Everyone should adopt
a diet suited to his age and occupation Those
who have weak stomachs need to be especially
careful and should eat slowly and masticate
their food thoroughly. 1t is also important
that they keep their bowels regular. When
they become constipated CT when they feel dull
and stupid after eating, they should take
Chamberlains Tablets to strengthen the stom-
ach and move the bowels. They are easy to
take and pleasant in effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Mental ANGUISH.

Railroad Attorney-"You want dam
ages-what? Why, there isn't scratch
on you!" Van Hardup-"Brt think OF
the mental shock and depression at not
finding a scratch on me after such
wreck."-Port Jervis Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good
naturei and you are much more likely to be
happy You will find this difficult if not i'm
possible, however, when you are constantly
troubled with constipation. Take Cham
berlain S Tablets and get rid of that and it will
be easy. Tnese tablets not only move the
bowels, but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
VALUE OF STRAW
[Nationa! CROP Imnroyemsnt serulne !

Don't burn that straw stack. You
might just as we'll burn up dollar bills.
In addition to returning actual fer
tilizing elements to the soil, it adds
large quantity of immensely valuable
humus, if carefully spread over the
fields.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Clear AWAY the Waste,

Bowel regularity is the secret Of good
Kings New Life Pills are mild and gentle
laxative that regulates the bowels and relieves
the congested intestines by removing the
accumulated wastes without gripping. Take a
pill before retiring and that heavy head, that
dull spring fever feeling disappears. Get DR..
Kings New Life Pills, at your druggist, 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
AMOUNT OF SEED CORN
National Crop Improvement servics 7

From twelve to fifteen ears of seed
corn are required to plant an acre, All
corn should be terminated right now
in order to test its vitality and YOU
should throw out every weak ear YOU
car find. It will not pay you to plant
poor corn this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Not Very RelidousIY.

Physician-"Did your husband fol-
low my directions, taking his medicine
religiously? Wife-"T fear not, doc
tor. He swore every time I gave him
q dose."-Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
An important Distinction.

Zone great difference between a man
and a mule" began the affable cynic,
sis that mule is very quiet just be-
fore he registers a kick
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Just Like GroWn-Ups.

Three little girls were playing
school, but each wanted to be the
teacher. One little girl said: Il will
settle this QUARREL will be teacher
myself"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Get Rid of Your rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid Of your
rheumatism You will find Chamberlain's
Liniment great help. The relief which it
affords is alone worth many times it's cost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough.

Last winter when my little boy had
the whooping cough I gave him Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy writes Ms J. B. Roberts,
East ST. Louis, III. ut kept his cough loose
and relieved him Of those dreadful coughing
spells. 1t is the only cough medicine | keep in
the house because I have the most confidence
in it." This remedy is also good for colds and
Group.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
1t Makes Him Mao.

II take notice." said Uncle Eben
"dat de man dat never wanted to fight
in de fust place gifts extra mad wher
he's forced into it."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Perseverance.

The tendency to preserve, to persist
in spite of hindrances, discourage
ments and impossibilities: it is this
that in all things distinguishes the
strong soul from the Weak.-Carlyle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Trans ormation.

"What is practical politician?"
'ln many instances" replied Senator
Sorghum, 'he is a reformer Who has
packslid."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
City-Bent.

And still the population Of the Unit
ed States keeps heading for the cities.
More than 40 per cent of the people
of this country now live in incorpor-
ated tOwns.-Buffalo Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Only the Best Will Do.

With this system of crop raising as
a basis of his feed supply, the intensive
dairy farmer gets the best COWS that
he can to convert these feeds into
milk. However, in producing these
COWS, his purpose is not alone to get
pnrebred animals, because he knows
that 4 purebred COW is not necessarily
good producer. Therefore, he pro-
cures foundation stock that has a good
record behind it, as we'll as a pedigree.
His herd bulls are all backed by ances-
try Of distinct dairy rather than beef
tendencies.
He keeps q record of the production
of each COW in its herd, SO that the
best ones may be retained and the least
profitable discarded. and he cares for
his whole herd in such q way that each
COW is always at her best. In this
manner the intensive dairy farmer
makes his COWS an exceedingly efficient
lot Of machines that extract the largest
possible amount of milk out Of the raw
material which he provides for that
purpose.
One of the most valuable features
of intensive dairy farming is that it
furnishes the cheapest and best known
way to improve the fertility of the soil.
Barnyard manure is waste material on
q dairy farm, though it is invaluable
as 4 fertilizer. The periodical growth
! of leguminOuS crops is also an impOr
tant source Of fertility and for the lat
ter purpose does not cost he farmer a
| cent. This line of farming, therefore,
carries within itself the means for in
| creaSing the output from the farm,
since more fertility means more crops ;
more crops, more COWS; more cows,
more money and more fertility, and
| so on.
AS to Help Problem.
The principal objections to this style
of intensive farming is that it involves
! the hiring Of too much labor. It is
pointed out that labor is high-priced,
and often not what it costs, and for
| that reason it will not pay to put so
much work in it. This objection is, Of
course, based upon a habit farmers
have got into of thinking they must
have q certain amount of land wheth-
CIR they can farm it efficiently or not.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Raise Milk Making Feeds.

To make these crops yield the great
est food value, the grower must direct
his attention, not so much to quantity
as to the quality of the feeds produced.
The real value Of any feed consists Of
the nutrition which animals may eX-
tract therefrOm. 1t does not do much
good to produce a large bulk of feed
which, on account of the cost of pro-
ductiOn or because it lacks digestibil-
ity, cannot be fed to an animal at q
profit The skillful dairyman aims to
produce not tons or bushels so much
as food units for making milk, and
to this end he raises alfalfa or clover
and corn as frequently as he can get
crops into his rotation.
TO get the greater number of food
units out of these crops, he cuts the
alfalfa or clover at the right stages Of
its growth and cures it in cocks, and
he grows the right kind Of corn in the
right way and puts most of it into a
SilO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
PERKINS,.

We have wondered if the fellow who
steals the children of another mans
brain would be guilty of Kidnapping
Indianapolis Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Make Everything Count.

Intensive dairy farming, for exam
pie, consists in getting the greatest
values in milk for q given area Of land.
1t is accomplished by producing feeds
that are the most valuable for milk
production, by keeping the COWS that
will make the best use Of the food
which they consume, and by handling
the soil in such q way as to make it
capable Of producing more and better
feed to support an ever increasing
number Of COWS.
The feeds that are the most valuable
for milk production are those that will
yield the largest quantities of food ma
terials composed of the same cOnstitu-
ent elements as milk. In Wisconsin,
the crops that produce these feeds are,
in the order of their Importance, as
follows: First, alfalfa, or clover; sec
Ond corn: third, small grain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
BARBER SHOPS.
DOLPH APPEL MONTGOMERY TEBRIL
APPEL d. TERRlLL,
Enchinn HE Rnrhnr. Chnn
ADOLPH APPEL

Everything tirst-class and in the latest style
APPEL & TERRILL, Proprietora.
High Street. Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Path to Glory.

''No path Of flowers leads to glory"
j de la FOntaine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
DENTISTS.
w. j. MORGAN, D. D. S.,

CARE OF CHILDREN's TEETH ~ SPECIALITY
Uses Nitrous Oxide Gas, which is safe and
absolutely painless.
All the latest appliances used i'll the profess
sion.
Office over the n. T. Martin hardware store,
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Hours a. IN. to p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
CHAS, WYNN,
The Model Barber Sh
GEORGE PRIDEAUX.
Barber ShOD

basement Penhallegon building corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES of work. Give us call
The Detroit times., 1917-06-16

submit TO your honor, Of stealing ! am
not thief.
you were caught with the goods you
were sleeping beside yhe stolen package,
argued the Judge.
THAT is circumstance; / VIII con
code THAT it is a suspicious circumstance
] came, rs your honor knows, irom :"
good famlly. ! have served in the army,
and ana apprecatiFe oil the oeheH' "l
the open air and / very often prefer 20
sleep i'm IL. Suffering from insomnia,
r,rtooirs. .atbo, hard drinking. of which
,...,., l,.,or trao,,ertl,
o-i - .4
The Detroit times., 1917-06-16
The Steps There Is One
Near the Top and Another
Down Near the Bottom

II was in police court the local tribunal
that forms one Of the steps very near
the bottom, in the course tha. leads
down, down, down
Judge Stein was presiding, listening to
this plea:
"You honor, does it sound logical to
you; does it stand the test of reason. that
one who had stolen this package would
lie down beside it few feet from tho
spot where il was stolen, and go TO sleep.
knowing that the law would be tracking
him down?
"A mistake has been made. your hon
or; a very great and grievous mistake
II was the prisoner at the bar. talking
pleading his own case.
"Your honor knows me Wen enough
THAT is the most damaging point
in the case against you, said the court
addressing the man by his given mime
%Hls honor knows you too we'll You
have been in here for every crime on
the calendar drunkenness 20 this.
'No. with the one exception. may l
The Detroit times., 1917-06-16
From Another Point of NieW
~ q y s.



A voice from the bow
They arrested & young man found sleep
ing in the pew of a Detroit church Which
seems 10 be a Jail ofense only when the
minister is not delivering his sermon.
Police Commissioner Couzens an
nounces that he Will not resign TO take
the government post for which he is
slated. That is good news. mostly, for
decent citizens.
Mexican guests in a Detroit hotel claim
they We're robbed Of $4,000 while taking
a bath. which Is what you might call COM
ing out pretty clean.
Lizzie MARY near our place,
Cnd-r- threw In Elias face.
Mother bad 20 whip her
Win a weapon near at hand
Mary calls We understand
Cnaer Elias slipper
The king Phyllis, takes the queen.
But a wise one just now, takes to the
tall timbers
However there IS one thing about the
Kaiser part in the war that is certain
Nobody sill accuse MIN Of playing 70 the
grandstand
Sweden resolved 20 remain neutral Tha
iafest ups odafe popular AND sentimental oDin
som igs' n0w taf country bat neutral
cannot expect 20 remain
A Cincinnati icweler has failed for the
fifth time. Failing, so 20 speak, seems to
be this jewelers. failing
We heard painter this a. evident
ly an old-fashioned fellow whistIing
GLORY. glory ha.leIuiah
The government Intends 20 ea,slste
aga.rat thcster raragers VboSstse the price
az aaT ss.o0 during run. n trat Is class
legislation against che important GENT VINO
sells ,hc tickets. we're f9r a.
Now VIC ought 90 have some fair
weather Heading In The Times reads
Lightning Board Enioincd
Toll 81 what. whom "a comes right down IN
brass fack. there's nothing ike hoe 20 hoe
with
'Ilbot you're not sorry now Bert. YOU
took my advice and bought that bumper
Rover. Rover Rover; WHERE do you
get emf