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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
MUST USE LESS SUGAR:
ALLIED NEEDS GROW
Americans Asked to Use No More Than
Two Pounds Per Person
Per Month.
Shortage May Last Until Beginning of 1919
When New Sugar Crop Arrives.

After making a careful survey Of the
Administration has asked the Ameri-
can public to USE NO MORE THAN
TWO POUNDS OF SUGAR PER PER
SON A MONTH until January l, 1919.
Increased sugar demands from the
Allied nations the present sug-
lowest possible leve1-and the need of
keeping our army and navy supplied
are two Of the leading causes Of the
curtailment Of Americas sugar ration.
Americans are requested to make
two pounds Of sugar per person (half
a pound week. serve for all sugar
uses in the misunderstanding cook
ing and all sugar served at the table.
Public eating places, as we'll as
housewives, will be required to limit
their use Of sugar to two pounds for
every ninety meals served. In the
q. S. Food Administrations cafeteria
at Washington, where employees of the
Food Administration take their noon
meal, one pound Of sugar Is used for
every 12O meals served.
The q. S. Food Administration IS
confident that the American public will
heartily agree to reduce household use
Of sugar here to level more nearly
equal to the present restrictions
among the Allied nations.
The situation which the United
States faces in it's efforts to maintain
q fair distribution Of sugar to the AL
lied world is as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22

gerted dripping pan one inch apart
Spread into circular shape with case
knife dipped in cold water. Bake In
moderate oven until delicately
Drowned. To give variety use two
thirds cupful rolled oats and fill cup
with shredded coconut.
Stuffed Baked Heart.
Remove veins and cords Of calf or
beef heart; soak and clean. Stuff with
dressing made Of one cupful cold
boiled rice, one teaspoonful chopped
onion, one teaspoonful chopped pars-
ley, one tablespoonful fat (beef suet),
salt and pepper. Place slices of salt
pork or beef suet across heart
sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook
slowly in covered roasting pan one and
One-half to two hours. About one cup
full Of water should be placed in the
bottom Of the pan to be used for
basting. During the last half remove
cover and brown the meat.
Rice Lemon Pudding.
One-half cupful rice, one quart milk,
yolks Of two eggs, three-fourths cup
full sugar, grated rind and juice Of two
lemons, one-fourth teaspOOnful salt
Cook rice in milk until soft. Use
double boiler. Add, while hot, the egg
yOlks, sugar, lemon rind and salt. Cook
five minutes and add lemon juice.
Make a meringue by beating whites
Of two eggs until very stiff; add two
tablespoOnfuls Of sugar and place on
top Of pudding. Brown in moderate
oven. Serve cold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22

The sugar supplies throughout the
country, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries, are at low ebb; the produc-
ton from the American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing; the yield In Porto Rico has
likewise been smaller than anticipat-
ed, and the inability of the United
States and the Allies to secure sugar
from Java and other distant sources
on account of the imperative call for
ships for the movement of troops and
their supplies has materially reduced
the supply from such quarters. Added
to this already difficult situation, the
quantity needed by the Army and
Navy greatly exceeds earlier esti-
mates; we must send large amount
to France and Italy to take the place
of the great volume lost through the
German and Austrian invasions, DUR
ing Which much beet land was over
run and many factories destroyed; we
have to supply certain quantities to
neutral nations under agreements; and
finally over fifty million pounds were
lost recently through submarine sink
ings off our Atlantic coast
The Food Administration is conf
dent that the american people, with
the record Of wheat savings behind it,
having by voluntary savings sent 14O,-
100000 bushels Of wheat to the Allies
after practically every bushel had been
exhausted from our normal surplus,
will with the same spirit save the
sugar situation of the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
How Betty HeIped.

Betty heard her father say at the
breakfast table, after having sat up
late the night before, writing for a
lecture: Il could have flied another
page with ease if [ hAdn't been so
tired, but [ guess this will have to
do" In few moments Betty
emerged from the library with a piece
of paper covered with the letter "E"
"NOw, daddy" she exclaimed, ''dOn't
worry; I filled the page for you'll"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
CALVERT SPENsLEY, Attorneys.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMEN
INTERSTATE ESTATE.

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE.
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County C0urt-ss
y In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa county court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the 10th day of
September, A. D. 1918, being the second Tues
day of said month. at o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of Matilda Peter, admins
tratriX of the estate of John Peter, late
of said county, deceased, for the examination
and allowance Of her administration account
and the assignment of the residue of said estate
to such persons are by law entitled to the
same, and for the determination and adJudlca-
ton of the inheritance tax, if any, payable in
said estate.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published in said county.
Dated this 3rd day of August, 1918
By the Court:
ALDRO jerks. County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
BeesWax for Cracks.

Cracks in furniture may be filled ir
with beeswax. Soften the wax until
it is like putty, then firmly press ii
into the cracks and smooth over with
thin steel knife. S&ndDaper ovcl
the surrounding wood and work thC
DUST into the wax. This gives 4 wood
finish Or color, and when the furnitur;
is vanished the cracks will disappear
BeesWax is better tn"n putty, 70,
putty soon dries, crumbles, aGsi TALL
out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
FRANCE AND BELGIUM
GET AMERICAN SUGAR

Ninety-f1ve per cent Of all refined
sugar sent from the United States to
the Allied nations went to France and
Belgium during the first five months
of this year.
France got Y per cent, or nearly
100000 pounds, and Belgium receiv-
ed nearly 100000 pounds, or % per
cent.
In each country this sugar was doled
out by a strict ratiOnlng organization.
The entire amount to the Allies In
these five months-23, 791 tons, almost
half of which was shipped In Nays
only about one-half Of 1 per cent. Of
our total annual consumption.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
TURN THEIR ISLAND
INTO A BIG PASTURE

ASHINGTON Is
land is being
placed on Amer
ica's live stock
map.
A l t h O u g b
scarcely equal In
size to an ordi-
nary township
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
SUGAR EXPORTS SMALL
TO NEUTRAL NATIONS

Only 797 tons Of refined sugar were
shipped from America to neutral ma
lions during the first five months Of
this year. This amounted to only 81
per cent of the total exports to all
countries. Mexico received more than
trails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
For Sale.

The John Crowley homestead in the
second ward; seven room house. we'll built and
in good shape; lot nearly one acre. This IS
good place and will be sold at low price, to
command quick sale.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at the Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
LEGAL NOTICES
Fielder & Fielder. Attorneys.
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.

NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
STATE of Wisconsin, County Court, Iowa
- County In Probate.
In re estate of Catherine Mulcahy, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
Term of said court to be held on the first
Tuesday of September, A. D. 1918, at the Court
House in the City of Dodgeville, County Of Iowa
and State Of Wisconsin, there will be- heard and
considered, the application of Bernie Ward
for the appointment of administrator of
the estate of Catherine Mulcahy, late of the
city of Mineral Point, in said county, deceased !;
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
Regular Term Of said court to be held at said
Court House, on the fiji st Tuesday of January,
A. D. 1919, there will be heard considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Catherine Null
cahy, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City Of Dodgeville in said
county and state. or before the 9th day of
December. A. D. 1918. or be barred.
Dated August 8, 1918.
By the Court,
ALDRO jerks. Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
Things Worth KNOWING.

Guard within yourself that treas
ure kindness. Know how to give
without hesitation, how to lose with
out regret, how to acquire without
meanness. Know how to replace
in your heart by the happiness of
those you love, the happiness that may
be wanting in yourself.-F. w. Faber.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
REAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property will be listed and advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged. !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22

was lived before the war
Countless recipes for war dishes are
being printed in the newspapers, mag
azines and war pamphlets. Some Of
the recipes have been thoroughly test
ed and are reliable; some are worse
than useless, for, as the housewife
discovers on trying them, they do not
result in satisfactory products and
they waste food materials.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
RAILWAY TRAIN SERVICE AT
MINERAL POINT
Change of Time on Chicago, Mil
Waukee e St. Paul Railway.
PASSENGER TRAINS.

On the c., M & st. P. trains leave
daily at s 40 a. m and 1:15 p. m. and
arrive at 30 p. m. and 1915 D. IN.
On the Mineral Point & Northern
trains leave at $3.50. a. m, 1 80 p. m.
and 4:4O p. M; and arrive at :25 am;
1l:1O a. III. and 4 30 D, m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
CornmeaI Mullins.

ouc CuIJI III sour Illllk, OD2-ndl1 tea
spoonful soda dissolved in one tea
spoonful water, one tablespoonful
sugar, one tablespoonful fat, three tea
spoonfuls baking powder, one egg, one
half teaSpOOnful salt and one and a
half cupfulS cornmeal. Combine as for
mullins and bake in small muffin tins
for 20 minutes.
Scotch Broth.
Three pounds mutton from fore
quarter two quarts cold water, one
half tablespoonful salt, One-fOurth tea
spoonful pepper, carrots and turnipS
one-half cupful each cut in small
cubes, four tablespOonfuls barley flour
three tablespoonfuls pearled barley,
one small onion. Wash meat, remove
skin and fat and cut in small pieces :;
add water, seasonings, vegetables, bar
ley and barley flour mixed with little
cold water. Cook slowly from six to
eight hours. AS water evapOrates add
enough to make up for that lost by
evaporation.
Hoecakes.
OuC pIII COA TWO ldDlCSDOOu-
fulS shortening, one pint milk, One-half
teaSpOOnful salt, three teaSpOonfuls
baking powder. Scald milk in double
boiler, mix cornmeal with little cold
water, add to milk and cook 20 min
utes, stirring frequently. Add salt and
shortening and cool; add baking pow
der. Form into round flat cakes and
cook in a hot oven until delicately
Drowned (about 80 minutes).
Oatmeal Macaroons.
One egg, one-half cupful sugar, two
thirds tablespoonful melted fat, one
cupful rolled oats, One-third teaspoon
full salt, One-fourth teaspoOnful va
nilla Beat egg until light add sugar
gradually and then stir in remaining
Ingredients Drop mixture by tea
spoonfulS on thoroughly creased in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
The soldiers need wheat. The
folks at home can use corn, oats,
rice, barley and potatoes.

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Transportation needs make it de-
slrable that home supplies be used as
much as possible and practicable and
that the most concentrated foods
Chose that furnish the largest amount
Of energy in the smallest space be
saved for shipment to the armies in
the camps and at the front. The pres
ept shortage Of wheat, sugar, fats and
certain meats and the possibility of a
continued shortage make the saving
OF these foods Of special Importance.
Here are the menu and recipes for
q single Wheatless day WHICH may
serve as guide in planning for other
davs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
KEEPING UP
WITH HOOVER

HAT shall we eat
on wheatless and
meatless days?
Cook books are
in nearly every
kitchen, but these
do not supply the
answer. These
are suited to con-
ditiOns Of life as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
Breakfast.
Fruit

Fruit
Hominy gritS with top milk
COrnmeal mullins
Coffee
Milk, for children.
Lunch or Supper.
Scotch broth
HOecakeS
SteWed prunes
Oatmeal macarOons.
Dinner.
Stuffed baked heart
Mashed potatoes
Buttered carrots
Rice lemon pudding.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09

Conjecture has often been made -
to what would happea II the earth
were to rotate faster upon its axis
than Il does. OF course. II II went IS
times 70 fast a. II does now. bodies
at the equator would weigh nothing
q person would jump up Into the air
and fail to come down again. A man
might weigh 200 at the poles and
nothing at the equator, while his
weight would vary for intermediate
points. II he approached the equator
he would get lighter and II he ~
eeded from II he would get heavier.
A man could carry q house ON his
shoulders very ear the equator. while
near either pole he could only carry
what u car now. On this account
labor would be very dear ear the
poles and very cheap e a the equa.
tor. 1t would certainly be interesting
to know which section Of the earth
would be more populous-whether
everyone would 60 north for good
wages or 60 south for cheap work.
men. The railroad problem would be
momentous unless the railroads all
ran east and west, when a uniform
rate would obtain on any particular
east-and.west line.
Journeys to the south would be even
more popular than they are now, FOL
they would make everyone feel better
and in buoyant spirits; more sprlngy,
too. SO that people could walk far
Their without getting tired. and could
Jump over any obstacle that present
ed itself without coming down with
too hard a thump.
There Is no planet now known thai
has such a rapid rotation az Is pic
tured here, but there are severa
where man would weigh a great dea
less than on earth. On the moon
man would weigh only fifty or siIt!
pounds and could jump as many fee
without suffering serious discomfort
But this state Of affairs obtains owe
the whole planet, because It Is du
to absence Of gravitative force an
not to centrifugal, as would be til
case on the rapidly rotating earth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09
TOOK TIME TO FIGURE OUT
Ferry CAPTAIN at a Loss as to How
Much to Charge His Unusual
Customer.

Speaking ut a dinner, Senator James
w. Wadsworth of New York referred
TO the trials and %trlbulations OF the
motorist, and contributed the following
story:
In the early days an nutolst drove
up to n small ferry where the charge
for horse transportation was 20 cents
for n single tenn and 40 cents for q
double team. He was about to 60 on
the bout, when tho captain told him
no would have to wait. Three times
sthe ferry went back md forth across
the river, md finally the motorlst, be-
! gan to get impatient.
"Can't take We over yet" declnreo
the captain In response to the others
demands to be fcrried across. Yer
the first n O them things that ever
come down here an ! don't know
what to charge ye."
Don't know what to charge meT'
wonderlngly returned the motorist.
mo-" answered the captain. I've
been studyin' ye six different wayA.
but derncd II I kin fgger out whether
yer a one-hoss team or q two-hoss'
team."-Phlladelphia Evening Tels'
graph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09
Rocks In Noisy ConcIave.

The ways Of rocks in FRANCE,
somewhere In the army zone, puzzle
a correspondent who writes that their
behavior at the advent Of mild wealth
er was peculiar. They c%ongregated In
immense numbers on a few trees near
his billet; the trees were literally
black with them; every twig ana
branch was crowded with a screaming
mob Of birds, that wheeled up ana
down In great excitement. Sometimes
they settled on the fields, but not to
feed. The writer surmises that, hav'
Ing on a fine day resolved to visit thelr
old nests, as Is their hnbit, they found
that the Notwithstanding In France
as they are In England, had destroyed
their nesting sites. The hurly-burly
In the trees was probably then due
to the rocks all giving their advice ST.
multaneously as to what ought to be
done In such untoward circumstances
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09
Buyer Gets Rare Volume Cheap.

Buyer GeIe nAF0 tOsuTNo NHedp'
First editions and rare books often
bring prices at sales which excite the
wonder Of the uninitiated, but large AZ
the sums received sometimes are. It
often happens that a volume goes for
less than had been paid for It BY the
preceding owner. This Is illustrated 10
the case Of a Douay Bible which
brought $8,250 at a New York auction
sale a short time ago. 1t had belong
ed to the collection Of the late John D.
Crimmins, who had paid $5,565 FOR II
IT years before. Because OF its intrln-
SIC value as a photographic rarity. It
had increased $685. In that time. But
Augustin DAILY, from whose estate
Crimmins bought the Bible. had spent
$4,000 on 1t In illustrating 1t with
rare prints. original drawings and old
engravings Of Biblical events. thereby
enlargtng the original book to AZ vol
umes. However, the confirmed collect
or does not usually buy books az an
investment, but for the pleasure OF
owning them, and probably Mr.. DAILY
got $4,000 worth Of entertainment In
gathering the prints and In extra-ll'
Illustrating the book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09
Malaria In England.

Malaria was once common IN e r
tain parts Of England. but as q result
Of drainage and the use OF quinine, 1t
was completely stamped out, notwiti''
standing the fact that anopheline mos
ouitoes remain in the country. The
parasitic cycle was broken. and the
insect was no longer infected. Now
comes the report Of a recrudescence
OF indigenous malaria In England. Ae'
cording to q circular issued BY the To-
cal government board. many me have
contracted the disease while fghtins
on the eastern war fronts. and have
brought II home with them; thus they
serve Is foci Of injection for the civil
ian population. Measures are beinl
taken to deal with the carrier mos
quitoes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09

The OdOr from the dug-up, decom-
posed human body has an effect which
Is hard to describe. 1t first produces
a nuuseating feeling. which, especially
after eating, causes vomiting. This re-
lieves you temporarily, but soon a
weakening sensation follows, which
leaves you limp as q dishrag. Your
spirits are at their lowest ebb and you
feel a sort Of hopelessness and a mad
desire to escape 1t all. to get to the
open fields and the perfume Of the flow
ers in Blighty. There is a sharp.
prickling sensation in the nostrils,
which reminds one Of breathing coal
gas through q radiator In the floor, and
you want to sneeze. but cannot. This
was the effect on me, s~urmounted by a
vague horror Of the awfulness of the
thing and an e~ver-recurring reflection
that, perhaps I, sooner or later, would
be in such q state and be brought to
light by the blow Of a pick in the hands
Of some Tommy on a digging party.
Several times I have experienced this
odor, but never could get used to 1t
the e~nervatlng sensation was always
present. 1t made me hate war ant
wonder why such things were counte
nanced by civilization. and all the spice
and glory Of the conflict would dlsap
pear, leaving the grim reality. Blu
after leaving the spot and filling you
lungs with deep breaths OF pure, fresl
air, you forget and once again want +
be 'up and at them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09

In rest billets, digging roads. drilling,
and other fatigues. and then back into
the front-line trench.
Nothing happened that night, but the
next afternoon I found out that Q
bomber II general utility man In . rec
ton. 2
About i've o'clock 10 the afternoon
our lieutenant came down the trench
and stopping In front Of . bunch Of %
on the IRE step, with . broad grin on
his face, asked:
"Hho 10 going to volunteer for listen
Ing post tonight ! need two men.'
Il u needless to nay no one volun'
teered. because II 70 anything but q
cushy lob. began to feel uncomfort.
able - I knew II Was getting around
for rSy turn. Sure enough. with anotnet
min, no said:
aNmpey, you and Wheeler are due'
10 come down Into my dugout for In
! structions at nix o'clock"
lust 40 hesieft and was going around
Z trayerse, Frits turned loose with q
machine gun and the bullets ripped the
sandbags hight over biz head. Il eave
me great pleasure to ace him ducl
asainst the parapek He was getting q
tsste Of what W would get later ou'
IN front. F.,
Then, Il course. Il began to rain. J
Knew Il was the forerunner Of o mis-
erable night for a.. Every time ! nat
10 70 out In front. Il Just naturally
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09
Good Receipt.

A man once advertised that hA
would send for the small sum Of ten
shillings, a receipt which, II followed
to the letter, would keep folks from
growing old. Some credulous persona
answered the advertisement, remit
ting the required fee. and receiving
the following reply:
II should advise all such asses al
you to commit suicide ut about tha
age Of twenty-five" - %earson's
Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09

ONW No HUN -
Qsa6oa, eannes
olt I0nkWedffom
eRani~ctroublssA
my Gids hurt No -
] eould has1bs
fsum my bed. andI
W0 unable 6~
housswork. ] ha9
The best doctoel =
Eau Claire and ths9
wanted me % have
On operation, but
] 1N6iaE Pinkham'o
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09
A,r.RaId slsna

LouAoners can tell By looking at the
sisht sky whether to expect Gotha
nidopof whether to 80 comfortably to
bed. II the moon shines and the night
n clear ne studies the clouds. Should
they DO at some height racing from the
east II. 10 safe to assume that the
0othss Will not come, for they cannot
make peogress against . west wind,
which holds them back from the Brit.
I'm shore. II. however, the clouds are
Ayine from the west the Londoner PR
parsa for . lively evening.