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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
RODS PROTECT
Recent Circular Issued by State Fire
Fire Marshall T. M. PurteU.

Last year some editors made light of
our issusing a lightning bulletin in the
cold month of March, Their answer
came in lightning loss in Wisconsin
Of $40, 1875 90 in April and $l49, 655 90 in
May; so another warning to rod build
ings ought moi to come Amiss at this
time.
All state fire marshals know that
lightning rods do protect, The eXper
ence of insurance companies furnishes
further proof.
Thirty Ohio Mutuals in 1911 paid
lightning losses as follows: On build
ings rodded $25.5l. ON buildings not
Sylvania Mutuals paid like losses as
follows; On buildings rodded $ll6.s0,
on buildings not rodded 81. 30.
Our department records for the last
halt of 1912 show fire loss due to
lightning. as follows Three fires on
rodded buildings 81, 1861 90, 226 fires on
buildings not rodded 1894 ,0S0.00
The facts in the three cases where
lightning struck rodded buildings are
these First, the rods We're up 20 years.
The owner knew nothing of their con
dition or depth of grounding. Second,
a barn was rodded. A silo was then
erected near the barn, but not rodded.
Lightning struck the silo and fire was
communicated to the barn. Third
there was but one ground rod, and that
went to a depth Of 3! feet only.
These instances rather prove than re
flute the fact that lightning rods protect,
Lightning in this country destroys
more property than matches, sparks and
kerosene together, and more than any
other cause, except defective tlues. 1t
kills two and one half times as many
people as railroads kill passengers.
No large fire loss can be prevented so
easily and cheaply as that from light
ming
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
TO FIX EXACT Time
THROUGHOUT WORLD
-Four French Scientists Are
Here For Wireless Tests.

New York Four French officers
have been sent by their government to
determine the exact longitude between
Washington and Paris
Lieutenant Ludovic Drlencourt and
Lieutenant dc Vuisscnu Gignon repre-
sent the navy. and Colonel Gustnve
Ferrie. The distinguished wireless eS.
pert who has charge of the Elitel tow
"a wireless station. and Captain Paul
Leyrsquc are from the army They
were met by Lieutenant j II Newton,
u : n. aid Ia the commnndant IF the
New York navy yard
The Fronchmen Will 20 To Arlington,
near Washington, to mike tests nj the
government radio telegraph station.
the highest powered IN the world The
ultimate object Is to get nj the exact
time of day MI over the world
II has been usunl To send the time by
cable. ANA this method has established
the difference of time between Wash
ington and Paris within less than II
second BY nnshing between the Ar
lngton station and the ltiit"l tower.
"
time and Paris time within less than
one onr.hundrcdth part of II second
"SuppoSng there Is exactly five hours
difference between Washington and
Paris" said Lieutenant Gignon, II
message from Washington at noon
would arrive In Paris nj : p IN. plus
the time consumed In the cable.
amounting to perhnps n quarter of n
second
1T Is expected that II will be possible
to determine exactly the time Of II flush
between Arlington aud Paris. When
this time Is found 10 be, say, one one.
hundredth part of u second II will be
necessary only to subtract that time
from the time the message Is received
to know that ut a certain hour at the
Eiffcl tower II wns noon in Washing
ton"
All the chief nations are co-operat-
ing. ana when the tests are completed
H. will be possible 10 state definitely
just what time IL Is in any city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
GET FAT QUICK RECORD.
Malisss Gained Over $50 Pounds In
Five Months.

Eve Months
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
NOTES FROM THE NEWS.

Mrs Albert f. Butler of Evanston.
H. has opened n fifteen room bunga
low for her pet cats Il is lighted by
electricity and heated by steam. while
plans have been made to cool II IN
summer with iced air
Likenesses OF Washington Lincoln
and jefferson will appear on the new
small sized banknotes which go into
circulation on Feb. | next Washing
ton win be on the one dollar bills. JET
ferSon on the two's and Lincoln Oh
five dollar notes
Fire chief Scott OF summit n j.,
has ordered rubber boots Of volunteer
ircmcn painted Il bright red The fire.
men have been in the habit Of Dor
rowing" them for ordinary use on
rainy days and when there was a
night FIRE recently there was only one
pair on the truck for eleven fireuen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES Hl IuE EMOCRAI'S
NEWS GATllERER.

Miss Shirley Goelz has been visiting
in Monroe and Darlington.
Miss Alice Collins is visiting her sis,
ter Mrs. F. Kane at Madison.
Erwin Penhallegon spent the fore
part of the week in this city.
Louis GRADER and George Schaaf
transacted business in Chicago this
week.
w. S, Pedley spent Saturday and
Sunday in Platteville.
Miss Paulina Meunster has returned
from visiting in Galena.
Mrs William Skinner is seriously
sick
The Easter Monday dances in both
Parish hall and X p hall wsre we'll
attended.
Misses Elizabeth and Jane Ley of
Jonesdale visited Mrs. Peter Meuer
during the past week
A. D. Wallace, son of Mr., and Mrs.
James Wallace of this city died Sunday
evening, after lingering illness. The
burial will take place Friday morning.
The BARRIERS of this city will be pail
bearers.
Owing to the high waters the trains
on the st. Paul line We're delayed Mon
day and Tuesday morning. The north
ern has been regular despite the high
water
Raymond Leider entertained eight o.
his boy friends Monday evening, with
six o'clock dinner in honor of Milton
/ Unterholzner The boys unanimously
vote their host ideal entertainer.
On account of the light circuit being
cut off Sunday evening the Easter
cantata at the NJ, e. church has been
postponed,
Miss Isabelle Kendall of Kendalltown
has been visiting Miss Mary Adams.
Walter Groth and j. Ketter were
business callers in Darlington Satur,
day.
Mrs. Mankee, accompanied by Dan
and William Becktel of South Wayne,
returned home Thursday. They had
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Burchardt.
Lawrence GRADER, Raymond Jackson,
Quintus Brown and Elmer Wedlock
were home from Madison to spend Eas
ter vacation.
Ruby Wedlock, Courtney Sherman
and Stairway Jacka retuI ned to Platte
vile Monday.
Mrs. Alex. Metz and son Raymond,
accompanied by Miss Helen Sullivan,
left Saturday for Monroe, where the
former will spend week.
Mrs. James Watson and son left
Thursday for Rockford, where they
went to visit Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Wonn,
j. A Meserole went to Pittsburg,
Kans., last Thursday noon on a business
"trip.
Miss Anna Kessler Of Waterloo. Ia,
returned home this morning after a
pleasant weeks visit at the home of her
rather.
Misses Anna and Christian Beaumont
are spending the day at Jaaesyille.
Mis- Lena Staufacher of Calamine
visited frie,ds here Tuesday.
Owen McCarville returned Tuesday
from Omaha Neb. He was there dur
ing the recent tornado and had just
left the devastated district before the
cyclone swept over 1t.
Miss Agnes GRADER visited Miss May
me Schroeder in Darlington Monday.
Miss Dora Mitchell returned Il
Platteville Tuesday after 4 several day.
visit with her parents here.
Frank Ryan Of Blanchardyille spent
Monday and Tuesday here
Miss Ada kuisch u Belmont spent
the fore part of last week with hel
sister
Mrs NJ. Chase is visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. March F Chase in Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
BILL FOR WOMEN POLICE.
Assomhlymsn Thinks They Would Look
Well on Force,


Albany inspired 10y the demand OF
the SutlrUgrttrs tor women police, As
SCmhlNmuu Lewis introduced bill
compelling the police commissioner of
New York city to appoint twenty pa
troll women To stand On the same plane
with male lnenhcrS OF the force
Women police, il Is argued by the
suttmgiSts would he effective agents
of the city IN the light against vice
No woman under thirty Years or over
forty tive shall he qualified for the job
of patriot woman
They are to wear the police shields
and uniforms similar IN color to those
worn 10y pNtromeu They may be as
signed by the commissioner to public
parks, dance halls and moving picture
shows or to do general patrol duty to
protect women and children
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27

The sons and daughters of the late
Mrs. Christina Rothe desire 10 publicly
express their heartfelt thanks to all
those who extended acts of kindness and
sympathy during the illness and at the
burial of their mother.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27

Cyrus White returned to Marquette
Tuesday after a weeks visit AT home.
Frank Noll Of MsrShtield was Wis
itor here with friends over Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs r. j Penhallegon re.
turned Tuesday from Oaklahoma City.
Miss Anna Bloom Of Ridgeway is
spending spring vacation NJ home,
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Jacobs are Wis
iting Argyle relatives
Miss Anna Molliuy returned 10 Mil.
waukee WedneS lay morning,
Additional locals on Page Six,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
Gard of Thanks.

Additional locals on Page Six,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
Middleton Bridge Goes Out.

Middlctown o. March 20 The
great bridge over the Miami mere
went out At O'Clock Fifteen per
sons are mis- sing and scores Of houses
can b. seen floating do~r the stream.
Tho wat"r and electric light plants
are out Of commission
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27

Alton H. March p The Wood
river here is flooded and the Equita
BILE Powder works. which employs SOC
men. had 10 close down. The mer
were taken from The factory in boats
Rushville Partly Under Water.
The entire business district and
part of the residence section Of Rush
Vile is under water No trains en-
ter thai City because OF washours
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
APPALLING
LIFE LOSS
At DAYTON
5000 Persons Die
in Flood.
MIAMI LEVEES BREAK
1000 Deaths in Hamilton and
600 in PiQua.
OTHER OHIO CITIES RUINED
OTHER OHIO CITIES RUINED

Until the Accumulated Tons of Wa
ter Break Their Bounds and Sweep
Over the Populous Industrial Sec.
ton.
Springfield, O.. March 26--The last
news that reached here as to the loss
of life III Dayton is said 10 have como
from the mayor Of that city
The mayor OF Dayton, according to
the report, telegraphed that 5000 per.
ished in his city in the flood after the
breaking of the levees of the Big
Miami river
Cleveland, O., March Pc Governor
Cox. With the sanction of the legisla-
ture in session in Columbus, has is.
sued an appeal to the world for as.
sistance for Ohio food sufferers
Death List of 1000
More than loco lives were lost in
the flood which swept through Ohio.
leaving in its train damage estimated
far into the millions.
The state is paralyzed Railroad,
trolley. telephone and telegl aph traf-
tic is blocked and the cities in which
hundreds of lives have been lost are
cut off almost entirely from communi-
cation with the rest OF the world
5000 Drowned in Dayton.
According to reports which are be
lieved authentic 5000 were drowned
in Dayton. fully 1000 in Hamilton
and coo in Piqua.
At 10 p. IN. the dam of a reservoir
north of Hamilton burst and n great
flood swept down upon the city Ac-
cordng to word from refugees more
than 1000 people were drowned.
In Piqua the river burst the lcvees.
poured through the town and trapped
hundreds of people in their homes,
The swift current undermined the
houses and it is estimated that $40
We're swept to their death
In Delaware the Alentangy river
became a lake which covered most OF
the city. It is estimated that fully
100 were drowned. People were left
clinging to trees, roof tops and tele
graph poles crying for assistance.
Devastation In Dayton
In Dayton alone, the dead number
500 600 or more. While the people
crowd the upper stories and roofs, the
dead float in the streets.
Buildings are burning. Three
t.. IN,
from the caviug of the levce of the
Big Miami river. In many streets
the water is fifteen feet deep.
A large section Of the city seems
to have been inundated From thu
three rivers that meet in the heart 0
the city mighty sweep Of waite
poured when the levees broke. follow
/ ing the collapse of the walls of
j reservoir. The last report said th
/ waters were rushing irTestibly through
the streets, wrecling buildings every
+ where "Only the strongest build
+ ings are able TO Withstand the tide,
! it was said
Hundreds OF Buildings Burn.
A hint Of the dreadful condition
! into which Daytou's 125 600 pe0pl
were thrown was given by the state
ment that within radius Of tw'
miles from the center Of the city tn
upper stories Of office and other tai
/ buildings were crowded with refugees
i These were watching hundreds q
burning buildings. There were pee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-27
RAGING RIVERS
sweep INDIANA
Flood Conditions Prevail in
ROOSiGT State Towns.
200 REPORTED DEAD At PERU

Rain SWells Warehouses;, Which
Rise to Highest Stage Known in
Twenty Years, Covering Farms and
Cities and Putting Industries of All
Kinds Out of Business.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 26.-Two
hundred or more are drowned at Peru,
Ind, according to a message received
by Governor Ra ston from that place
The governors informant asked that
200 collins and food and clothing be
sent to Peru at once.
This probably will be the last mes.
sage you will get from Peru" said
the man. Two hundred or more are
drowned and the remainder of the
residents are grouped on hill wait
ing for daylight"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04

Carl Anderson, the coach of Central
High School cross-country team, has
selected the seXtet that will represent
the Wiener institution tEis season
over hill and dale as a result of the
trials held yesterday over the Branch
Brook Park course of three and one
half miles. Boughton, Jones, Angus.
Cullen, Green and Lewis were picked
in the order named, Anderson opined
that the new team was the best that
he has ever had under his wing.
He is very enthusiastic over the
progress made with the members
of the hill and dale squad since
they began practise two weeks
ago. Upon the initial day of
practise Anderson sent the can
didates over mile course on
the indoor track in the High street
| Institutions gymnasium. This week
he sent them the same distance and
noted a ffteen-second Improvement
in the work of each of the men
Anderson is somewhat dubious as tc
the correctness of the time accredited
to Boughton for the mile and a hall
on the indoor track. The speedy har-
| distance in 7:15. Anderson thinks
| there was q mistake in the count o.
| laps and that Boughton ran a laI
short Of the mile and a half distance
| If such was not the case Boughtor
! is on a par with any of the distanc'
| runners in the country, as he reeleC
| the final $50 yards off in 2:l0. whicl
; is some 2oins after running the pre-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04
ANOTHER BOWLING
TEAM IS NEEDED

The Newark Church League is
awaiting another team to complete
twelve.team circuit. The second
weeks schedule has been arranged as
follows.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A VS.. FIRST
German. Park NJ. e. VS.. st. Lukes.
Tuesday-Fewsmith A VS.. Eureka.
Second Presbyterian VS.. Florence
Avenue.
Wednesday--Fewsm b VS.. First
Congregational. Paramount b VS.. Me-
mortal.
Holy Trinity and South Orange Ave-
nue. Church quintets won Orange
Church League matches from their
respective opponents, South Orange
and Central Presbyterian, in two out
of three games over Schmidt's Alpha
alleys, Orange, last night. Erwin of
Holy Trinity, was high, with 235. in
the second game.
Six teams have entered the pro-
posed Holy Name Bowling League to
, date, namely, the st. Rose of Lima $,
st. Joseph's, st. AIMS. South Orange
H. n. s.. Sacred Hearts and Domini-
cans. About twelve teams are ex-
pected to comprise the circuit. Tho
part of next week
The st. Rose of Lima's and Domini-
cans have already selected their
teams. with Griffin and George Kni-
ney as respective captains. 1t is
likely that the St. Mary Magdalens
will have entered today.
The fremont Bowling Club has or
ganized for the season. 1t will roll
every Saturday night at Theodore
kemper's alleys. The officers elected
are Christian Graef, captain; Fred
Brucker. secretary; Henry Junger-
mann. treasurer; Charles Lutz. SER
geant-at-arms.
The Orange Lodge of Ellls will have
strong team of bowlers to repre-
sent it this winter in the Ellis Bowl
ing League, the season of which
starts on October Ia The men are
out practicing several times week
on Barrys alleys in Main street, Or
ange. A tryout was made for team
to play a team from New York lodge.
on October IA, last night. The avail
able bowlers from Orange Lodge are
Haines, Kearny, Fineran, Henderson,
Cooper, Ditzel, Volmes, Kunz AMI
Geister.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04

South Side and East Side will play
the first game Of the season this
afternoon, that Is between two local
schools While neither is regarded
as a contender for the city champion
ship, as they are far outclassed by
the teams of Barringer and Central,
the game will be of interest, as it
will forecast the time when a city
interschoiastic league will be formed
At present such a movement would
not be to the interests of the local
schools. as the teams of the four in
situations are unequal in the ability
of their athletes. Barringer and Gen.
trail athletics are on a much higher
plane at present than those of the
two new schools.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04
Grounds Denied south Orange.

The use of Cameron field, South
Orange. has been denied the South
Orange High School football team as
the playground authorities have made
a ruling that no match games are to
be staged on the field. Grass was
planted recently on the diamond of
the playground, and the ground
keepers fear for the preservation of
the gridiron warriors are allowed to
trample upon it in their contests.
Hence the new regulation OF the
playground commission. The South
Orangeites will continue to practise
at Cameron field, but>the home games
must be played elsewhere. The man
ager is arranging with the South Or
ange Field Club for the use of its
field.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04

Central High will travel up to Ash
land Field this afternoon and face
the New Jersey Interscholastic cham
pions, East Orange; Montclair lines
up against Passaic at Montclair Ath-
letic Club, Newark Academy plays
st. Paul at Garden City, Dickinson is
booked with the st. Francis Reserves,
and Hackensack takes on StuyVe-
SAINT, the conqueror of Stevens.
Yesterdays game with Railway
proved disastrous for Barringer, as
the Railway county champions
snothered the local boys with Ia
to-e score. Montclair Academy con-
finued Stevens's string of defeats by
running up a total of p to the Ho-
bokenites' cipher. Orange surprised
South Orange with a 1s-to-6 victory.
BelIeville walloped Irvington, to Q.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04
MOntclair Athletic Club to
Build Extension to Building

At its annual meeting Thursday
night the Montclair Athletic Club
land adjoining its present extensive
grounds on Valley road. The addi-
ton to the clubs property includes
a plot, 500x170 feet on Brunswick road
and Central avenue. 1t was decided
also to add to the facilities of the
club by constructing an addition to
the present building, which was only
recently enlarged.
The club also acted favorably on
the proposition to increase the limit
of regular members from 500 to 1000
and life members from so to 100. The
addition to the clubhouse will cost
about $4,000 and will include an eXer-
cising room. two additional squash
courts and bowling alleys.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04
BALL PLAYERS HOLD MANY OPINIONS
ON ABILITIES OF WORLD SERIES STARS

tional League batters do not regard
him seriously.
Some figure that Shawkey will be u
star in the series, but Ford says that
he is not likely to be started at all.
according to his way of thinking, be-
cause Bob has shown a tendency to
wobble. Another scribe says Shaw
key could win in Philadelphia before
friendly crowd, but that he would
be at disadvantage in New York.
Ty Cobb, in his latest private state
ment, is credited with saying that the
Athletics should win this season more
easily than they did two seasons ago.
From st. Louis comes story that If
the Giants can't beat the Athletics
this season they never will win the
series.
In figuring it out. or by just plain
guessing, some ball players argue
that the luck is due to break with
New York and that the team which
gets the breaks will win.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04

1t is difficult for the average fan to
figure out what any of the rival pitch
ers will do in the coming worlds Sc
ries when major league players who
oppose the contestants for the title in
the coming series, hold so many vary
ing opinions about their abilities.
For instance, Iris Speaker and Rus
sell Ford pick Joe Bush. OF the Ath-
letics, to beat the Giants, and say he
will be one of the stars of the series,
Just as Bedient came through last
year. Both say he is cool and has lots
of nerve Joe jackson, speaking about
the same finger, declares that If they
wait Bush out, the Giants will make
enough runs in three innings to beat
the youngster.
1t is the same in other phases of
picking the winners and pointing out
what is likely to occur. Hans Wag-
ner thinks that Demaree will be the
star pitcher of the series. Other Ma
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04
Railway High Eleven Hands
Barringer I4-6 TrOuncing

Railway High School, with a
superior offense, handed Barringer
High School a 14-to-6 beating yester-
day afternoon. That the score was
not greater may be attributed to the
fumbling of the winners at critical
times and the unexpected stiffening
of the local. line when put to the test.
Brooks, of Railway, made both of the
touchdowns for the winners.
Forward passes were responsible
for both the scores. The first was
made on a double pass, followed by a
forward f. Armstrong to A. Arm
strong to Brooks, in the first quarter.
A forward pass, Armstrong to
Brooks in the final period placed the
oval on Barringer's ten-yard line,
and the battered Barringerites We're
unable TO resist. Barringer's six
points were scored on goals from the
field. Dempsey kicked two from
placement. The lineup.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-04

the close of the season? Will be up
at the Velodrome Sunday to see Clark
take Kramer and Goullet into camp
i'm the ten-mle. A BIKE FAN.
rider finished second to Bailey.
Bailey says Ryan is very fast and
would be a great match for Me-
Dougall. There may be a twenty
five-mile race, although nothing def
mite has been decided
j. p. NJ:
What are the premiums on-a penny
of 1857 and nickel of 1883? ZEKE.
Your penny is valued at twenty
five cents. No premium on your
nickel
j. p. N.
Is there any premium on a quarter
dated 1884? H. W.
No, Horace.
DRAMATIC GREENHORN-Hav
to refer you to the Garrick Dramatic
Club for your first question. How
about Thesplans, 1ronbounders, Cri-
terion2