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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
HOLIDAYS FOR CLERKS
IN THE DEPARTMENTS
President to Be Requested to Extend
Privilege to Navy Yard
Employees.

Orders have been issued for the clos
ing Of all the executive departments,
with Tie exception of the Navy Depart
ment 1T II o'clock on the day before
Christmas and the day before New
Year day. December - and January
are legal holidays in the District
Action in the case of the Navy De-
partnent is delayed. pending decision
by the President to whether the
privilege Of the half holidays shall be
extended t. the per diem employees at
the Washington navy yard 1t is held
that IL requires executive permission
to include the $500 employees of the
navy yard in the order Otherwise.
under existing law. those employees will
be paid only for the time they arc ac-
tually at work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Births Reported.

The following births have been report
ed to the healt!i department in the last
twent -four hours:
Stanley and Magdalene Searles, boy.
Vito and Gabrielle Radice. boy.
Frank and Gertrude Pierson, boy
William T. and Minnie l.. Platz, girl
Francis CT. and Rosa ID. Muckelbauer.
girl.
Henry and Mabelle Hogan. boy.
Nicoli J. and Clorinda Gardella, girl
John and Mary Hardy. boy.
Thomas and Ora Fryer. boy.
Robert {. and Eta May Davis, girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Dates Back Ten Years.

About ten years ago the halliday
privilege was extended to the navy
yard employees and that practice has
been observed. with a few exceptions,
ever since that time, the succeeding
Presidents assuming the responsibility
Of closing the big workshop at noon
on the days before Christmas and New
Year day.
The same privilege will be extended
this year, il * believed. but so far Sec
rotary Daniels has rot found an op-
Itortunity to present the matter to the
president. 1t is understood to he his
intention to do so at the cabinet meet
ing tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

The local branch Of National Associa-
citation of Letter Carriers elected the fol-
lowing officers at meeting SATURDAY.
evening: q. Il. Winkeman, president:
". Hamacher, vice president: IT, c. But
Ter. recording secretary; \. l.. Hamacher
financial secretary: t.. :. Leman, treas
urer: IL. ". Trueman. sergeant at "a rms /:
j. A. O'Neill. trustee: W. =. Crawford.
collector NJ. Is. H., and y. j. Weyand,
collector National Sick Benefit Associa-
ton.
Ii is planned TO give a smoker at the
January meeting. when all post office
officials will be invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Attends Church Despite His Cold.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, December o.
John d. Rockefeller, although suffering
with a troublesome cold. attended morn
ing service yesterday at the Euclid Ave
nue. Baptist Church. He omitted his GUS
tornary chat with members of the congre-
CATION at the close Of the services be-
cause of his indisposition. and left the
church Immediately at the close of the
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

LONDON, December 32.-Foster Stack
house. who is organizing the British ant
arctic expedition for next year. said six
teen peers are among the $500 applicants
for places on the expedition, one peer be-
ing SO anxious to join that he has offered
to become cooks boy if there is no other
position for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
Minister Among Victims.

He victimZed the minister of the Argen-
tine Republic and announced himself as
secretary of that legation in several clubs.
He gambled heavily, hired luxurious
motor car and servants in gorgeous liv-
cries and ran up bills at the best known
tailors.
He was finally run down and arrested
BY a detective at the point of a revolver.
He endeavored to escape from the officer,
but is now safely incarcerated.
'Raffies" declares the police had been
chasing him for two weeks in Madrid,
but he always avoided capture by employ
ing taxis. He added that his sister pos
sesses a well known Castilian title and his
brother-in-law is very famous doctor at
Barcelona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

The Alumni Association of the Bust
ness High School gave a dance in honor
of the two graduating classes of the
school, in the gymnasium of the high
school building. Friday evening. Miss
Ethel Shane was in charge of the plans
Mr. Charles Hart and Miss Graham Of
the faculty were present as chaperons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

CONTINUED From Seventh PageD
Margaret p. Spindle. Blenheim Court of
Miss Elise Littleton Stevens of this city
and Mr.. Bryan Gordon of Albemarle, Va.
Rev. Earle Whitley of Vermont Avenue
Christian Church officiating. The bride
wore q black chiffon broadcloth travelling
suit trimmed with fur. and hat to match,
and carried bride roses Her maid of
honor was her sister. Miss Julia Stan
ard stevens. who wore gold crepe meteor
trimmed with shadow lace, and hat of
white plush trimmed with white velvet
foliage She carried pink carnations
only the family and intimate friends
were present The couple will be at home
at Manassas, Va, after January 10. 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

Mrs. Charles Beers has as her guests
Tor the holidays Miss Irene Mckenna and
Miss Mary Plunkett of Lynchburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22

Mrs. Van Auken Mills and her sister.
Mrs. Lathrop, are spending several weeks
It Pine Tree Inn Lakehurst ~ j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY

Continued From Seventh Page
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19

To all my relatives and friends who
have been SO good to me, both at the
time of my accident and since have
been recovering | wish to thank you
all for your kind favors, and rest as
sured that all favors that you did for
me are highly appreciated, and will al
ways be remembered
The accident, SO far MS can remem
Der. happened in this way | had been
out buying hogs that day with Ed
GRADER. put the saddle on my horse
and started for home. can remember
every team that | passed on the way
home, but do not know what my horse
frightened at when l was thrown of
and rendered unconscious.
This statement is made to correct
any erroneous statements in regard to
the accident. LEO COLLINS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
MoIling-kramer. er.

Miss Anna Molling, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Molling of this city, and
Mr.. Frederick Kramer of Cedarburg
were united in marriage at that place
last Wednesday morning, June IL, ut
the parish house by Rev. FIR. Laughlin,
pastor of st. Francis church. They
We're attended by Mr., William Kramer
ana Miss Leone Fisher. brother and
cousin of the groom. The bride was
neatly attired in a blue suit They ar :
rived here Wednesday evening, On
Thursday wedding dinner was served
at the brides home, only the immediate
relatives being present. The happy
couple left Tuesday for Chicago and
from there they will return to Cedar
burg. Many good wishes go with them
to their future home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Street Pavements, Sidewalks.
and CurbS,

Chapter 26S Laws of 1913 gives com
mon councils of Wisconsin power
ITO establish and alter the grade of
streets and sidewalks; regulate the
manner of using the streets and pave
ments; protect the same from injury by
vehicles used thereon; require standard
sidewalks and curbs to be laid upon
sucn street or streets or part thereof as
it may prescribe; declare any sidewalk
and curbs or part thereof unsafe.
defective or insufficient, and that the
same be removed and replaced with a
new standard sidewalk or curb or one
as good as standard, to be approved by
the board of public works, of the ex-
pense of the owner or owners of the lots
or parcels of land abutting upon that
portion of the streets upon which said
sidewalk or curb is ordered to be built
or removed, and cause the expense
thereof incurred by the city in front of
each said abutting lot or parcel of land
to be charged to such lot or parcel of
land as special tax and collected like
other city taxes upon real estate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
State Historical Society

carried, we do not KNOW
John Stetfes had valuable hoase
killed by lightning on his farm south
west of here.
Will Godfrey az Calamine lost horse
in the same manner and sustained the
loss of another the next day by sick
ness.
At Platteville the damage was not SO
general, the largest loss reported being
the caving in of a retaining wall on the
building being erected by the Platte
vile Lumber and Fuel Company on
Main street. The loss is estimated to
be about $4,000.
The damage to crops of course cannot
be estimated, but the farmers report
the corn as being washed out in some
localities.
Both the Pecatonica and the Otter
streams overtlowed their banks, causing
damage to the nearby fields.
We do not know of any other damage
at this time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
SERVICE COMPANY
TO ENLARGE PLANT
Will Practically Double Their
Present Capacity.
new MACHINERY PURCHASED
VIII place the Mineral Point Public
Service Company In a Position TO
Furnish Light and Power over q
greater Territory.

The Mineral Point Public Service
Company closed contracts last week for
5000 horse power steam turbine and
generator. also condenser and cool :
ing tower
The turbine Is u Westinghouse Par
sons, Bleeder type of the latest design.
The condenser is La Blanc jet con
densor large enough TO condense the
exhaust steam from tho turbine and
the engines now in use at the power
station
The cooling tower is BOXES and 20 feet
high and IL to cool the condenser water,
30 that the same water is used contin-
uously. II has capacity of cooling
700, 900 pounds of water per hour.
Additional boilers and automatic
stockers will be installed later, thus
making the Mineral Point Public Ser
vice Company's power plant one of the
largest and most modern in southwest
ern Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Lay Down Your Arms.

In the July number of st, Nicholas
in an article on the Nobel Prizes for
the Promotion of Peace, special men
tion is made of Baroness Won Suttner
the only woman, who has yet received
the nobel peace prize.
This authors famous book Lay
down your arms" is now in the public
library. All who are interested in the
advancement of peace should avail
themselves of the opportunity TO read
this book. 1t is included in the latest
travelling library. So do not neglect to
read it, as it isonly in the Mineral Point
library for limited time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
New Residences.

At least three large and fine dwelling
houses will be added to Piety hill this
season.
On the west side and at the east end
of Iowa street Joseph J. Mauger has
his house we'll on for completion.
On fine lot short distance east ON
the south side of Front street Charles
l.. Ivey has his house well under way.
Mrs. Henrietta Gray Hanscon has the
foundation up for very nice house on
the north side of Maiden street between
the homes of John l.. Gray and Richard
jackson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
STORM PLAYS
GREAT HAVOC
Much Damage is Reported in this
Vicinity.
OCCURRED SATURDAY NIGHT
A Steady Oown-pour Of Rain and In
tense Lightning, Made 1t the Most
Severe Storm we have had thus
far This Year.

The storm which occurred at about
seven o'clock Saturday evening was one
of intense fury and much damage is
reported in this community. The rain
fell copiously and flooded the streets
and low places worse than ever before
this year. The storm was easily the
most severe one we have had this sea
son, and those who had the misfortune
of losing stock and other property by
the severe lightning hope that we will
not have another one so furious for
years to come. We publish below a
list of the damage that has been report
ed to this office:
Thomas league, who conducts a
store in the village of Waldwick, had
his barn struck by lightning. Being at
home at the time he was able to save
his horses and one wagon, but lost the
balance of the contents with the barn.
The loss is placed at $500.00 with in
surance to the amount of SaO0.00 car
ried
George Clayton, farmer residing
west of town near Lost Grove, had six
valuable steers killed by lightning.
These steers were valued at over one
hundred dollars each. Insurance was
carried so that the loss will not be a
total one.
Patrick Clark, residing near the Clay
ton farm, had three steers killed and
two badly injured in the same manner.
Silas Buss, in the town of Kendall
had his barn burned which he erected
three years ago. The barn with his
farm machinery and about ten tons of
hay was totally destroyed.
Another barn was burned at Kendall
town on the Mcguire farm, but at this
time we have no further facts.
Thomas GRADER had his hayshed
which was located on the Galena road,
totally destroyed with small quantity
of hay also. Whether insurance was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Carpenter-Van Dusen

Announcement has been made of th
marriage of Miss Marion Edith Car
penter of Lagrange, Ill.,, and Mr.. Frank
Van Dusen of Chicago. which takes
place tomorrow evening in the Con l.
gregational church at Lagrange, fol
lowed by reception at the home of
the brides parents.
The groom has many friends in this
community and this announcement
came as great surprise to his many
friends.
Miss Carpenter is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Myron Jay Carpenter of La
grange. Mr., Carpenter is president Of
the Chicago Terre Haute & South
western Railway and was formerly the
president of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois Railway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
INJURED BY AN AUTOMOBILE
Nicholas Brewer Knocked Down at
Evanston and Run Over--Five
Ribs Broken.

On Saturday afternoon, as Nicholas
Brewer stepped off "A street car in Evans
ton he was knocked down by an auto
mobile which passed over his chest,
breaking five ri bs or more and dislocat- =
ing his shoulder. He was taken to the
Evanston hospital An Xray examin
alton was made on Sunday morning to
determine the extent of his injuries,
but because of his rapid breathing and
full chest the photo was failure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19

A very pleasant social affair took
place last Tuesday evening at the M. E
church when the Dorcas society met
and held an old time social Numerous
members were dressed in old time
gowns. One event of the occasion
which proved very interesting and uni
que was an old fashioned spell down.
The evening will not be forgotten soon
by those participating, Refreshments
were served.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
A VERY IMPORTANT MATTER
Persons Who Are Not Citizens and
Desire TO Become Such Must
File Petitions on or Before
June a.

\ notice of great interest to those
who are not citizens was printed in The
Democrat last week. If they wish to
become citizens they must file their ,e.
titiouS with the clerk of the court on or
before June 2S, II they fail to dc this
they cannot vote at next springs elcc
ton Blanks containing the questions
which must he answered in filling out
petitions can be obtained upon applica
ticn to the clerk of the court at Dodge
willie. In filling out the papers it is
necessary for the petitioner to have two
witnesses who have known him for at
least tive years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Decision Authorizing Telephone
Charm

The railway commission has render
ed decision authorizing the Grant
County telephone company to charge Il
rate of $1.25 phone per month to
business subscribers ana $l00 per
month to rural subscribers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Announcement. .

Joseph Il. Stephenson announces that
he will continue the undertaking bus
ness and viii be well prepared to serve
the people in that line Of busines
Telephone IS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Bishop QuayIe

will be at the Methodist EpiscopaI
church and deliver an address Wednes-
day evening, June 25. No admission
will be charged. Public cordially
invited.
Service will begin promptly at 7:45.
Door open at 1:15.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Anniversary Sermon.

At the i0;30 o'clock service in Trini.
ty Episcopal church, ON next Sunday
morning, Rev, March Chase will
preach an anniversary sermon, He has
been Rector of the parish for thirty two
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Miss Nettie V. Wallis,

Graduate Of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, will give piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19
Notice.,

There will be a meeting of the
Automobile club, at the Commercial
club, rooms on Monday evening next
at eight o'clock p. NJ A general turn
out of all interested on good roads,
whether members or not, are cordially
invited to be present.
N. H. SNOW, President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19

CLASSIFIED Or want advertisements In tae
' Democrat bring profitable returns. Prie
five cents per line per week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-06-19

Want ads will be found ON page s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Streets for trial during the rush hours.
and they are pronounced decided
success.
The designers OF this double or triple
arrangement had in mind not only
the idea of utilizing the small type Of
cars to take care of the travel of this
growing and progressive city. but also
to build vehicle that was com forta bic
and cool, with great seating capacity,
wide aisles and comfortable seats.
The "articulated" measures sixty feet
over ALL. and has a seating capacity
of sixty -four passengers. or twenty
more seats :han the largest car now
In the Richmond service They are
light. quiet and only weigh $4,000
pounds, a tribe less than the largest
of the old tyre.
+ The articulated" is appealing to
railroad men and attracting consider
able notice in the railway journals all
over the country. All the short cars
In the city are being replaced Will,
the larger ones as fast As they are
completed at the company's shops
have been shown some drawings
which give me n pretty fair idea of
the general design and construction
OF some entirely new cars. twenty in
number. the company is now ha wing
built by the Cincinnati Car Company.
They are known as centre entrance
prepa yment cars They will cost
$500 each. and it is said that the
completed layout is of the most mod :
ern design. or as the railroad folks
express 1t. the very last word in street
car construction. Zach one of the
twenty now being built for Richmond
has total length over the bumpers
n nrf .Ip,r. f.aa a. u.
seat sixty passengers. The wide doors.
low step, wide ais1es and comforta BILE
seats will greatly appeal TO the public.
IL is also the company's desire to keen
the weight of it's cars down to n mini
mum, thereby lessening the noise and
congestion OF the city streets. The
doors are to be operated by an cleo
trical pneumatic device and equipped
with safety appliances, which pre-
vents the door from being opened
while the vehicle is in motion. and
the car from being started while the
doors are open and passengers are
boarding and alighting. To take care
OF future increase in travel they are
equipped with what is known as the
type NIX Control" that they may be
coupled UP and run in trains OF two
or more whenever the traffic on the
suburban lines shall require it.
The twenty now building are to be
used principally to take care of the
traffic on the lines of the growing
suburbs Of Ginter Park and West
hampton.
The other pictures accompanying this
bit OF history represent twenty-seven
single truck twenty-foot car bodies.
which are being rebuilt at the Robin
son and Cary Street Shops in this
city into q modern, up-to- date pre-
payment double truck car for city serv-
ice The construction of these not
only gives commodious and hand :
Some car but has enabled the company
TO convert the smaller equipment into
iight, modern and well-designed
street car. that only weighs, fully
equipped. $4,000 pounds, with modern
electrical equipment and trucks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
MORE STREET CARS
OF BETTER CLASS
Trolley Line Service to Meet
Growing Demands of Greater
Richmond and Suburbs.

One of Greater Richmond's claims
TO real greatness is it's superior street
car service The city proper has e
service that is not eXcelled by that
OF any city of it's dimensions in the
whole country, and is equalled by very
Few The trolley lines reaching the
suburbs are also up to date and as
the suburbs grow and the city ex-
pands and fills up the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company keeps fully
alive to Greater Richmond's needs in
the matter of transportation. The
company is now taking vigorous steps
to meet the expanding and growing
conditions as rapidly as they appear OH
the surface.
Local mention has already been made
OF the transformation of the short
Laurel Street cars that used to be so
popular, and how they and other short
cars are being made into what the
railway people are pleased 10 term
the "articuiated cars The Virginia
Railway and Power Company are the
leaders Yin the construction of This
class of electrically propelled ridables.
The Laurel street cars are being re-
built and two vehicles made into one,
or rather, three, for between the two
of the old style comes q new fashioned
car of still n smaller type, and the
three make UP the "articulated." The
mistake has been made and published
that this middle apartment is to he a
smoker. Such is not the case. Two
of the "arttclnator have tcen com
.pieted and put on Broad and Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
ABUNDANT ARE THE
SOUTH'S MINERALS
Naturally They Will Greatly In
crease Chemical Industries
From Virginia to Florida.

The excursion through the South
last fall of European members of the
International Congress of Applied
Chemistry says the Manufacturers
Record, emphasized the growing con-
viction among close observers of the
trend of things that the next period
of real prosperity is to be mark ed by
the development of chemical industries.
particularly In the South, so notably
well equipped With the mineral basis
for such industries So much attention
has been given to the coal and iron and
lead and zinc and copper OF the South,
and the bearing of their remarkably
rapid development. upon metallurgical
industries, that the full Significance
from the applied chemistry standpoint
CT the fact that tile South is mining
more than half of the sulphur produced
In the. world. that its salt deposits are
vast, that it has ever. increasing, i'm
portance in the mining of pyrite and
has unmeasured resources of many
ether minerals requisite for the chemi-
cal arts and industries, and that Its
abundance OF sources of heat and power
in cohl petroleum.. highland streams
and peat offers peculiarly faVorable'
conditions for the establishment OF
chemical tindustrios,s *