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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
THE CONFERENCE

The Democrat extends hearty wei
come to the ministerial and lay dele
gates TO the West Wisconsin Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now
assembled in Mineral Point. They are
an earnest body Of men. AS represen
tatives of the members Of their church
in western Wisconsin, they are here to
review the work done in their various
fields during last year, and form pur-
poses and lay plans for the future. The
details of the work may have but a
passing interest to people in general
but the cause in which they are labor
ing il Of great importance to humanity
The doctrine which they proclaim is the
great sanctifying force Of the world.
BY its mighty power all real progress
is made, humanity brought ont of NOR
al and spiritual darkness into light, and
those who profess and call themselves
Christians united in the bonds Of peace
and fellowship.
The delegates here assembled appear
to be- animated by earnestness and zeal
for the work they have in hand, and
their deliberations are calm and dig
nified.
Twenty five years ago the Western
Wisconsin Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church held its sessions in
Mineral Point, and many Of those who
were here as delegates at that time
have since gone to their reward Dur
ing these intervening years the confer
ence has greatly increased insnumbers;.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Forcing Crops by Electricity.

A British immigrant to Canada pro-
poses TO force his crops by heating the
soil by underground electric wires
spaced about five feet apart and one
foot under the surface. twenty five
miles of wire being required for TWEEN
ty acres OF ground. The effect sought
appears to be the equivalent of a con
tinuous. strong and penetrating sun,
shine on a glass house system, but with
the further advantage of ability to reg
ulate the heat to nicely
American.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

and this fact is attested by the large
attendance Mt the present meeting.
In these conferences, we have pre-
sented to us the spectacle of men of
ability zealously devoting their talents
aud their time to proclaiming the gos
pei OF Christ, and with small hope of
temporal advantage or reward, These
men stand for what Is real and true in
life; and in so far M they set forth the
great. central truths of Chriatianity,
offer the only remedy for overcoming
the social and political evils of the age,
and set up the only standard by which
the relations between capital and labor,
between nation and nation, can be
rightly adjusted. The Christian social l.
ism which the triumphs of the gospel
will usher in, is the hope of the world.
Anarchy can secure no abiding foot
hold in land where the pure gospel of
Christ is believed in and preached
A closer union of the forces that make
for righteousness is needed and Goo
speed those who are striving to bring
about such union, And God speed tn,
ministers and laymen who are now the
guests of our city in their efforts tt
carry forward their part in the work OF
the worlds redemption,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

Sun Republic: The dwelling on the
farm now owned by George Parson of
Dodgevile was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday night, Fire was discover
ed in the loft of the house at about 6 80
and it is thought defective chimney
was the cause.
The farm is known as the Ben
Blewett place and is operated by Joe
Berry and Alec McMullen. Some of
the furniture and nearly all the clothes
We're saved but the rest of the contents
were burned. Mr., Parsons will have
carpenters at work next week rebuild
ing the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
unNRMAnR "a
GARDEN HOE, MADE OF AN OLD
BUGGY SPRING.
From Home and Farm.

made of a half inch rod. Make the
hole in the spring blade three eighths
inch and file shoulder to the end
of the shank rod to just tit the hole
In the hoe blade tight. then insert and
rivet or brad down tight Ii an ordi,
nary goose neck hoe handle, the blade
of which has been discarded. is at
hand, it will make a very good handle
for the garden hoe, but if not it Is no
big job to make handle, ard a short
piece of three-Quarter inch pipe will
make a good ferule, and its extra
weight will be found Of use when using
the hoe | have been using this hoe
in my garden for some time and find
it easy to dig deep and thoroughly cul
tivate the plants. | hope that this re-
minder will cause many old thrown
away buggy springs to be converted
into useful tools instead OF being al
lowed TO rust out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Sandy Northern Soil Produces
Fine Crops.

Corn at the Spooner branch station
is in better shape than it is in many
parts of southern Wisconsin, Prof.
Il. a. Moore of the College of Agrcul-
tire of the University of Wisconsin is
enthusiastic over the work being done
there, The soy beans also are exceed
ingly fine. The splendid showing in
this year of cool, rainy weather which,
on heavy clay lands have SO delayed
crops, comes from the warmer quality
and better drainage of the sandy soil.
1t also shows that attention to rotation
and fertilization can make the sandy
soils of upper Wisconsin even rival
those of a heavier nature
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
the course opens.

Nettie Florence Biddick was born at
this place, which was her old home,
June 81, 1886; and died Aug. 80, 1919,
being little more than 26 years of age.
On Jan. ~, 1905, she was married
to Mr.. Isaac jackson of Barreltown.
TO them were born four children, two
of whom have preceded their mother
to the better land one of whom was
laid to rest about two weeks ago.
Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
removed to Elk River, Mimi. where
their home has been since. The de,
ceased returned home here about the
middle of June on account of her
illness.
In spite of medical aid and all that
kind friends and ready hands could do
the end came after much and long suf
fering
Through it all she bore up patiently
and bravely until the very last even in
the dark days of the death and burial
of her babe she displayed rare fortitude
and self control
In the closing days she expressed her
confidence and faith that all was well
and that she was ready to go.
She leaves her husband, two children,
father and mother, three brothers, one
sister and many other relatives and
friends in sadness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
COST US MANI MILLIONS.
Insect Pests That Might Have Been
Kept Out of the United States.

Nopt SuI OF the Onited states,
That the United States stands con-
stantly in danger of having some agri-
cultural pest or disease introduced
from foreign country. just as the San
Jose scale was introduced from China
about thirty years ago, that will abso-
lutely ruin certain branches of agri-
culture was one of the significant
statements made by Edward A Sea-
ton Of MinOt, n. D., the speaker who
represented the students of the college
of agriculture at the commencement
exercises of the University Of Wiscon-
sin. The only way to ward off this
peril, said Mr.. Seaton. is to provide d
strict system of quarantine which will
rigidly exclude all diseased plants
from the country and a good domestic
quarantine system that will confine
destructive insects and plant diseases
to the localities where they are dis
covered
I'm no other country in the world
do insects and plant diseases impose
a heavier tax on farm products than
in the United States" declared Mr..
Seaton. They take fully 20 per cent
of our crops and entail loss to agri-
culture Of 81 0O0,O00,0OO year
This situation has been brought
about simply by the introduction of
diseases and pests from foreign
lands" continued the speaker. Three
fourths Of our pests and diseases are
of foreign origin, and the number is
constantly increasing, The San Jose
scale, the Goblin moth, the Hessian
fly. even the common house fly, are
all of foreign origin. and they all
could have been excluded by proper
quarantine measures.
The United States Is the only i'm
portant nation of the world which
does not provide for such quarantine.
Even Turkey will not permit the i'm
pOrtation of American nursery stock,
and Germany will admit no American
potatoes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

allowed unless they are disposed to GO
into places where they may come to
harm. says II correspondent OF Farm
Progress
To raise turkeys in the way that
causes least trouble and always in
sures the raising OF the largest flock
is as follows:
First fence off with small meshed
high woven wire fence-say seven or
even eight feet high-several acres of
land 1t Is better il some of the land
is covered with brush OF almost any
sort and. If possible, some open land
and running water on It In such in
closures. If there are good places for
them to make their rooSts. the turkey
hens can make their own nests and sit
on their eggs where laid
And when they have Matched the
hens and young ones can remain in
the Enclosure and roost there and be
fed there till the young ones are three
months old With the same arrange
ments along these lines we formerly
raised large numbers of turkeys at a
minimum cost and sold them at inc
profit. After they got half grown and
had become edible we trained them to
come to the houseyard and roost In a
large tree to save them from possible
poultry thieves
We have always fed our very young
turkeys on crumbed hard boiled eggs
for few days and afterward well
baked corn bread and a little wheat,
then cracked corn and finally whole
corn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
MADE FROM BUGGY SPRING.
Old Steel May Be Converted Into a
Useful Garden Tool.

The hoe made thus gives better re-
suits as a cultivating tool than any
manufactured tool have been able to
procure, says IA letter In the Home and
Farm. The blade consists of the short
est leaf Of an old buggy spring Such
springs are usually found laying around
country blacksmith shops. and the
work of converting it into this useful
hoe is matter Of but few minutes
or an hour at most The spring will
be found to have hole in the center
at the place to insert the shank. but
1t will be necessary to ream 1t out
larger with drill, which the black
smith can do. The shank may be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

abandoned. Soon, however, an opening
for day-schoo was found and it was
resolved by the congregation to procure
a preacher who might administer to
their spiritual wants on the Sabbath,
and during the week, teach school, and
thus receive sufficient additional salary
to support him at this point. Forthwith
the Illinois conference was petitioned
for young man of the requisite quail
lications. and Rev. John Mitchell, then
stationed at Galena, was sent here and
took charge of the combined duties of
minister and pedagogue. Rev. Mitchell
remained two years, and proved himself
most satisfactory selection. The con-
gregation consisted principally of Eng
lsh and some Americans. For several
years the Presbyterian clement in the
community attended the services at the
Methodist Episcopal church
| The conveniences of this small church
were necessarily of the most primitive
, character and lacked to a remarkable
degree the church ornaments and lux
uries of the present day, The seats
were composed of two short poles
crossed and placed at each end of a
rough plank for support. Here in this
rude structure petitions were offered
up by devout and sincere pioneers, who
would frown upon the luxuriant uphol-
stery and seemingly extravaganza in
the church fixtures today.
In 1910, the rude plank seats were
replaced with more comfortable and at.
tractive benches. The congregation in.
creased SO rapidly, that, in lS45. NOR,
commodious apartments were required
and an addition was made to the orig.
inal building, the church assuming
gratifying proportions.
Early in the year 1866, the subject OF
a new church was first agitated, but
nothing was accomplished until Apri
10. 1867 when the committee appointed
for the purpose announced that they
had purchased from the common coun
ell of the city, what was known as tn,
brick school house lot, the consider
alton being $1,000. This much beinl
accomplished, the congregation awok,
to the necessities of the hour and sub
scription papers were circulated; larg,
amounts We're freely given and all bi,
fair for splendid success. A commit
tee consisting of Edward Hosking. Jas
Spensley and Rev. J. NJ. Lawson wa
appointed to superintend the erection o
the edifce according to the plans sub
mitted by Chicago architect employee,
, for the purpose Forthwith the foun
dation was built and corner stone laid
, and the work progressed rather slowl.
| until it was finally completed and dedi
> ated in 1871, the total cost being $50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Cleaned From Law Books.

In the great majority of the states
hdity of the will, in few states three
witnesses are required, and in few
others, where the will is written en-
ttrely in the handwriting of the tesla
tor, no witnesses are required. Some
states require the addresses of wit
nesses TO be inserted after their names,
and this is good practice even where
not required
The law of New York and probably
of others provides that each owner Of
two adjoining tracts OF land. except
when they otherwise agree. shall make
and maintain just and equitable por-
ton of the division fence between such
lands unless one Of such owners shall
choose to let his lands lie open to the
use OF all animals which may be law
fully upon the others lands and does
not permit any animals lawfully upon
his premises TO go upon lands so lying
open.
The public holidays that have be-
come firmly established as such by
custom are Christmas, New Years.
Memorial or Decoration day. Fourth
OF July and Thanksgiving day. These
man working by the month may
claim as holidays without affecting his
salary. excepting. of course. In cases
OF necessity where his services are re-
quired on such days in order TO avoid
or prevent loss TO the employer
Breeders Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

Among the early churches of Wis
consin that have contributed so much
to the progress. civilization and refine
ment of the citizens of the Badger
state, should be classed the Methodist
Episcopal church. AS early ms 1884, an
organization of this denomination was
effected in Mineral Point, and being
since cherished and fostered, is now rec
ognized as foremost among the leading
church societies of Southwestern Wis
consin.
The following communication gives a
graphic description of the first church
and the work done there by the pioneer
preacher, Rev. A. Bronson
Dear Sir:
The first Methodist Episco-
pal church, and the first protestant
church built in Wisconsin, was erected
at Mineral Point in 1884. 1t was OF
logs entirely. think there was not q
sawed board in it, except what was
worked into window sash and doors.
The logs were notched together at the
corners, chinked inside, and daubed oil
plastered outside with clay mortar. The
floor was of puncheons split out of logs
and smoothed with broad-axe on the
fiat side, the round side being spotted t.
fit the sleepers. The roof was made OF
clapboards, split out of large oak trees
and the ceiling and pulpit were made
from the same material. The seats
were made of split logs smoothed on tn,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
THE HOME PARTNER.

A seldom mentioned but most
important member of an agri-
cultural partnership is the wo-
man II she wasn't on the job
to keep the household in order
and the food supply coming reg,
ularly and plenteously. the pres
ent day serious disturbance over
the high cost of living would be
replaced by starvation panic
that would paralyZe. for once she
quit the job the hired man and
the foreman and the big boss"
would all hit the pike for the
nearest town or city in short or
der.-Long Island AgronomiSt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Gard of Thanks.

The family of Mrs. Jackson desire to
to publicly express their thanks to
neighbors and friends who extended to
them words of sympathy and acts of
kindness in their af1liction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Important Notice.

To all parties having accounts
against the Fair Association. 1t will
be necessary that your bills be Q. X. d
by some officer of the association before
payment can be made. Please attend
to this at once as accounts should he
filed by Sept. Is.
II. T, PREsTLEY. Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Vote ApaInSt Railroad

Platteville News: North Lancaster
cast SO votes in favor of the proposed
Short Line railroad and SO against,
making Il majority of II votes against
bonding.
South Lancaster voted 80 for and 80
against bonding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Z arm Qro
Garden
TURKEY GROWING TIME.
They'll Be Fine Along About Thanks
giving or Christmas Day.

giving or Christmas Day.
Turkeys can be grown with less care
and attention than any of the domestic
fowls except geese. But unfortunately
on almost all farms turkeys are al
lowed the range Of the farm, no mat
ter how large. and this causes trou-
BILE In the first place. they are apt to
make their nests where they are hard
patched they will be over too much
territory to be good for the little ones
before they are month or two old.
After that time unlimited range can be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Gilsonite Roofing Paint

for sale by William Brenton for metal
and all other kinds of roofing. Will
paint roofs as we'll as sell paint. Min
eraI Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
CHAS. WINN,
THE MODEL BARRIER sHO

THE NODDED BARBER SHOP,
Under the n T. Martin hardware store, corner
high and Vine streets Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles of the
art. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
GEORGE PRlDEAUx,

basement Penhallegon building, corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point Latest
STYLES Of work. Give US call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
HERMAN WIESEN,
FAsHIoNABLE BARBER SHOP.

South side of High Street Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfsc-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
BARBER SHOPS.
MONTGOMERY TERRILL
ED. ELLlNGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOE.

am prepared to attend to tonsori ! work in a
satisfactory manner. | will contnl the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE. and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y
MINERAL POINT STATION

MINEhAL FOINI SIAIIUN
Effective Nov. 5, 1911
LEAVE
No. 8 Passenger and Expr. 7:10 a. IN
No. 80 Way freight .... s:45 a. m
No. 6 Passenger and Expr. l 20 p. Ia
No.166 Time freight ...... 400 D. III
ARRIVE
No.165 Time freight. 49,. 12 As p. III
No. 81 Passenger and Expr. 2:10 p. m
No. 81 Way freight. ........ ) 80 p. IN
No. Passenger and Expr. 10 p. m
N. H. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

There is great promise in the
fact that whole classes OF grad
yates OF agricultural colleges go
back TO the farms. having learn
ed how to make them profitable.
Secretary James Wilson, Unit
ed States Department Of Agri-
culture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

Some farmers are born special
lists and some have their special
ties thrust upon them. and some
escape being specialists to their
everlasting disadvantage. - Ma
uonal Stockman and Farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

OO0 This church is built of durable and
attractive white sandstone, and with it's
elegant style and interior finish, rem
ders it the handsomest, most commo-
dious and expensive church building in
Iowa county.
Previous to the present session of the
Annual Conference, this body has con-
vened thrice in Mineral Point the first
August IL, 1857, with Bishop E. r.
Ames presiding; the second October 5,
1871, with Bishop Mathew Simpson pre-
siding; the third September 22, 1887,
with Bishop C. H. Fowler presiding.
Few Buttermakers and Cheese
makes Out of Work.
Many requests for buttermakers and
cheese makers are being received by
the dairy department of the College of
Agriculture Of the University of Wis
consn. These requests are not only
from Wisconsin but from all sections
OF the United States. The authorities
at the dairy school are having difficulty
at present in finding men, with dairy
school training, fort hese places.
Buttermakers and cheesemakers who
have had dairy school training and
are out Of employment are requested to
write to Professor e. II. Harrington of
the dairy department who may be able
to find place for them.
Applications for the twelve weeks
winter dairy course beginning about
November / are coming in very rapid
ly; over sixty applications have al
ready been received. Parties who de-
sire to take this course next winter are
urged to send in their applications at
an early date so that they may be sure
place will be reserved for them when
the course opens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Sunday, June 2, 1912.
GOING NORTH
Leave Mineral Point at sos a. IN.
Kodatz ------------ $40
Harker " S:55
Linden - 9:30
WhitSon junction 1925
Arrive Highland 10 so
GOING SOUTH
Leave Highland 100 noon
Linden -------------- 100 p. IN.
Harker ---- 1920
Kodatz, :35
Arrive Mineral Point :25
w. A. JONES. General Manager.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
DENTISTS.
DR.. C. q. HUBENTHAL,

DENTIST
Office In Lenahan Building formerly occupied
by DR.. Bailey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-08-16
NEW MARKET

Mrs. Jos. T. White and little
son, of Boyds, Md, are visiting
Mrs. Whites sister, Miss Emily
Urner.
Mrs. Rice Snapp, of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting her ilus-
bands parents here,
The Misses Rinker, of Wash
ton, are visiting their aunts, the
Misses Zirkle.
John S. Calvert, of Richmond,
made his mother, Mrs. A. NJ.
Calvert, a week end visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Har-
rison. of Washington, spent
several days here visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. c. R. Grabill returned
home Monday after visiting
friends and relatives in Toms
Brook. Mrs. Grabill was ac-
companied by Mrs. Miley, of
that place.
Hon. C, F. Kagey, wife and
child, formerly of this place, but
now located in the practice of
law in Kansas, are visiting re1a-
tiyes and friends in the COM
munity.