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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30

q 1913, by American Press Association.
BLOWING UP OF CUCARACHA SLIDE IN
CULEBRA cur.
abroad by Secretary Bryan. 1t recited
the fact that in the navy appropriation
act of 1911 the president was author
lied and requested in extending his in
vitation to foreign nations to partici-
pate in the exposition also to invite
their representatives and their fleets
to assemble at Hampton Roads, Virgin
Ia, and from thence come to the city of
Washington, there to be formally wei
coined by the president" The presi
dent also is to go to Hampton Roads
to review the assembled fleets as they
start on their voyage to San Francisco.
1t is expected that the American in
vitation will meet with general ac-
ceptance. and the result will be the
gathering of Il fleet of perhaps seventy
five or hundred warships Of the best
type. for the reason that slow ard
Anticipated vessels would be unable to
keep pace with the rest of the ileet in
the cruise from Hampton Roads to the
Golden Gate
The international feet will probably
be under command of an American
vice admiral. in all likelihood Cameron
McR Winslow. for it is expected that
congress, which has authorized the
assembly, will make provision for this
new grade rather than have the Amer
lean commander outranked by some
! foreign naval officer.
The ceremonies ut Hampton Roads
and the time required for a visit to
Washington by the foreign visitors
will consume about Il week or ten
days and then. headed by the Ameri
can fleet. probably with the super
! Dreadnought New York Mt the right
of the column. the great armada will
take its way southwark for Colon.
! 1t is estimated that about four days
will be required to pass the fleet
J through the locks and the canal and
about twice that length of time will
suffice to replenish the coal bunkers
| before they resume their cruise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
COD LIVER OIL AND IRON
Two Most World-Famed Tonics
Combined in Vinol

Cod Liver oil and Iron have proved
to be the two most successful tonics
the world has ever known-iron for
the blood and the medicinal curative
clements of cod liver oil as a strength
and tissue builder for body and
nerves. and for the successful treat
neDt OF throat and lung troubles.
Two eminent French chemists dis
covered a method of separating the
curative medicinal elements of the
Gods livers from the oil or grease
which is thrown away but to these
medicinal elements tonic iron is now
added, thus combining in vinol the
two most world famed tonics.
AS a body-huilder and strength Gre
ator for weak. rundown people, for
feeble old people. delicate children.
to restore strength after sickness;
and for chronic coughs. colds, bron.
chitis or pulmonary troubles we ask
you to try vinol with the understand.
ing that your money will be returned
II 1t does not help you.
P. s. For pimples and blotchec try
our Saxo Salve. We guarantee it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY TIE DEMOCRATS
NEW y GAIIIERER.

Mrs. r. w. Spratler ana children
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Hardcastle home in Platteville.
II. D. Penhallegon left Saturday on Il
business trip to Lawrence, Kansas.
Mrs. Julius Rasmussen and son re-
turned to Reloit Friday after visiting
relatives here for week.
Mrs. S. Poland who had been visit =
ing DR.. and Mrs John Davies, returned
to Platteville on Friday.
Mrs. j. p. Hackett Of Beloit spent
last week with Mrs Mary A. Lynch,
Miss Barbara Schlater Of GAINESVILLE
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs, John j..
Gray and other relatives.
Miss Jane Potter returned to Platte
vile Normal Sunday after spending II
few days with her parents Mr.. rnd Mrs,
A. II. Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs Victor Grunow of
Mifllin were callers here Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs O. Josin Of Linden
motored here Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clauer
last week on Friday, Il daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Terrill returned
Friday from Chicago, where they had
been spending two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kramer and son
were Livingston callers here Saturday.
Misses Alice and Hazel Watson of
Mifllin combined business with pleasure
here Saturday.
Misses Blanche and Nettie Wearing
spent Thursday in Darlington.
Mrs. Oscar Tyrer of Dodgeviile visit
ed relatives here the past week,
Adam b. Dresden was in Darlington
last Thursday.
Mr.. Luther Hamlyn left Thursday to
visit his son in Freeport.
Mrs. M. A. Hobbs of Prairie du Chen
has been visiting at the home of her
daughter Mrs. A. b. Sperbeck.
Mrs. Henry S. We'll is enjoying II
visit in Chicago with Mr.. and Mrs. Err.
Win ehHdllepoH,
Will Miller WAS home from Cuba
City II few days last week,
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Lewis of Ridge
way combined business with pleasure
here last Thursday.
Miss Laura Nickerman of Milwaukee
is home visiting her parents.
Mrs. John French returned to Oar
lington Sunday after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs, Fred Hweifel since Friday.
Miss Lillian Stevenson left Sunday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. John Fawcett in
Beloit,
Mrs. T.. Love of st. Louis has return
ed to her home after visiting Mr., and
Mrs. s. G.. Ross.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
FISH
HOLD UP STEAMSHIP
Become So Thick on Plates
That Engines Are POwGrIeSS.

Boston. Quite II strange story was
told by the crew of the British steam
ship Rochelle which reached port four
days late from Santo Domingo. Ac-
cording to the several men on board,
the delay to the frcightcr was due prin-
cipally to electric fish. which were at
tracted by the steel plates of the YES
sci and fastened themselves by the
hundreds against her bottom and sides.
The vessel was in the gulf stream
north of Cuba when she began to slow
down. The Rochelle Is new. and her
engines were working splcndidly. Some
of the sailors said they felt tingling
sensation about their feet and finger
tips. 4 few of the crew. more super
stitious than the others. began to be
alarmed.
The coal supply began to diminish
rapidly. for the stolierS were kept busy
shovelin@ fuel into the furnace in an
effort to increase the speed.
Every part of the vessel was exam
incd to determine the cause of the de
lay. Finally one of the sailors hap
pcncd to look over the port side and
| found it covered with strange looking
| fish. They were two or three feet thick
| along the port side under the water.
| The Starb0ard side also was covered.
| AS the Rochelle moved north and got
out of the gulf stream the fish dropped
off and the vessel resumed her GUS
tomary speed, The coal supply. how
ever. had run SO low that Captain
Greig made for Norfolk. where tn"
| bunkers were retillcd
While the presence of electric fish In
tropical waters Is well known, the Ro-
| chele is the first vessel to come to BoS
! ton whose progress has been impcded
by them. These fish are known ALSO as
torpedo fish They emit IN electric
shock which is powerful enough to kill
smaller fish. Some of the electric fish
attain n weight of POO pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
DEMAND HONESTY
IN u. S. COMMERCE
Bill Will Prevent MiSbrdnding
Of Wares.

Washington. With the approval of
the president legislation barring from
Interstate commerce any article which
Is miSbrandcd and GrauduIcntly repre-
scented, which would apply the pure
food law principle to all commerce be
tween the states, Will be advanced at
the approaching regular session of con
grcss Tine bill will originate in the
house committee on Interstate and for
cign commerce. and Il subcommittee
already has been named to draft it.
President Wilson heartily indorses
the principle Of the Legislation and has
so advised leaders in congress- A doz-
Ell bills to close the arteries of com
mcrcc to mSrcprcScntcd wares have
been introduced in This congress Sim
liar bills were introduced In prior con
crosses, but no one has taken them
seriously. and ii Is known to only II
few that President Wilson has been
giving this subject considerable nttcn
ton and has said. 60 ahead"
The subcommittee of the house com
mittce on Interstate and foreign com
mercc has been delegated by Chairman
Adamson to take the various pure
manufactures bills introduced and to
draft Il general measure which would
apply the pure food law idea to practi
cally everything manufactured and
shipped across state lines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
SLEEPING TREE FOUND.
South Sea Island Palm Blooms Only
Once In FIFTY Years.

san FranciS,'o.-A specimen OF the
rare "Slecping palm has been found
in Golden Gate park. probably the only
one in the United States. Curator
Barron discovered it ak he was walk
ing in the park with his young son.
The tree, which was brought to this
country forty years ago by the famous
Australian botanist, William Robinson.
gives out Il peculiar aromatic odor
Barron SneIIcd the exotic fragrance
and discovered the tree. whose upper
branches We're laden with beautiful
rainbow hIed flowers giving forth
heavy perfume. 1t was found that the
tree. which had originally been brought
from one of the south sea islands. be
louZcd to the species Cocincae somna-
buae, or sleeping palm. which blooms
only once in fifty years and the flowers
Of which were formerly used as Il drug
by ISLANDERS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
NEW SUN SPOT THEORY.
Professor Crta Says Spots Decrease as
Comets Approach the Sun.

san Jose. cal Professor \. Orta of
the observatory of the University of
Santa Clara announced that he had dis
covered that the activity Of the sun in
phenomenal known rs sun spots WAS i'll
timatcly related to the distance OF
comets
He said that during period of 10!
years to date there had been 23S
comets Gheir returns included that
apparently had influenced the action of
the sun, having their periheIia coinci-
dcntally with the minima of spot fire.
qucncy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
TWO BOTTLES OF GIN A DAY.
The Daily Fluid Ration of Samson,
Who Is Seventy nine.

san Francisco. David Samson. who
is said to have been the first American
tween the Philippine Islands and the
United states. has retired from active
work with the concern he founded and
is bale and SprN ut Sevcnty-nine. which
was apparent when he landed from che
steamer China.
Il have never done any dieting to
speak Of" declared Uncle Dave" rs
he is known in the orient. land for the
past sixty years | have drunk close to
two bottles of gin every day"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30

Orville Anderson visited Chicago rel
atives last week.
Mrs Will Horn went to Platteville
Saturday to spend several days with
her sister Miss Hazel Smith
Mrs. Ella Sims returned Thursday
from visit in Chicago.
Mrs. }. Kluck returned to Sinsinawa
Saturday after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Collins.
Mrs. Carl Healy, Jr. and daughter
Wilma were over Sunday visitors in
Platteville the guests of Mrs. G. Hard
ing.
Walter Kirkpatrick spent Sunday in
Darlington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
THE THINK ERS.

The mon whose minds move
faster than their age
And faster than society's dull
flight
Must bear the ribald ratings
and the rage
OF those who lag behind it.
As the light
Plays on the horizons verge be
fore its night
Can penetrate Iifc'S dark and
murky stage;
AS the tired hadgi ON his pill
grimagc,
Hears. ere he sees, the foun-
tain bubhlng bright;
AS the sweet smiles of infants
promise youth
And martyr Sutforin@S herald
sacred truth,
So thought flung forward is
the prophecy
or truths majestic march and
shows the way
Where future time shall lead the
proud array
OF peace, OF power and love
of liberty
Sir John Bowring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
tjnearth Monster Fossil.

Los Angeles Workncn have exca-
waited the bones of mammal believed
The skeleton measured eighteen feet In
height.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
All Pupils Are kellys.

Milton. ore.-The North Fork school.
a few miles above Milton. is probably
one Of the strangeSt in the country.
The school is attended by seven pupils.
and they are all the children of one
family. Mr.. and Mrs. II, Kelly Miss
Helen Narkans has been engaged this
year 10 teach the school
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
Chinese Wedding Custom.

San Francisco. New wedding cere-
mony for Chinese has been devised.
II conformed with the ancient custom
I'm that bride and bridegroom had new
err seen each other before. but had the
'obey" left out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
$4,000 Fire in Reno, New.

Reno New, Oct. Oct. 22.-Fire early
destroyed the Nevara Hardware and
Supply Company building here. The
loss was $3.50, 900. The cause was un
known. The fire was the mos spec
tacular and the largest here in years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
HaZol-McnthOl pIaStcrS

Effectively relieve pain. The soothin.. g.
f eta of Monthol are quickly fci, H. T. .r'-
Il .h", rheumatism, Sclulica uuG q !. y
painful affections. Yard rolls ! | 90: 1cau-
Ia size 2Ic. All druggists OF direct y mail.
Davis ~ Lawrence Co., New York.
Samples mailed upon request, &c. stamps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
PARCEL POST AND &C. 0. D."
No Packages Not Ordered Can Be
Sent That Way

Washington. The postotlice depart
ment announced that merchants who
ship goods that have not bee order
ed by parcel post &c. O, D." VII he in
vcstigated by the department. All
charges on such packages must be
prepaid,
"Easy money operators and ronks
dence men cannot use the c. q. -. fea-
turc of the parcel post" said John G.
Rooms, chairman of Postmaster Gen
eel post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
OWNING ROD CONGRESS-.
Efficacy to Be Officially Tested In Ger
many.

Efficacy to Be Officially Tested Tn Ger
many.
Halle. \ congress IL test the efficacy
ot the divining rod in discovering de
poSits Of potash and coal. subterranean
caves and water streams opened here
under official sanction, Delegates from
and the members include the president
Of the province of Saxony and other
provincial municipal and university
officials,
The divining rod has long been the
subject of serious official consideration
in Germany.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30

W#shington.-Anch in Hampton
Roads early in 1919 viii be the great
est international nect over gathered in
American waters. Us ,embicd in answer
to the invitation of the United States
government to celebrate the compile
ton of the Panama canal by making Il
voyage to the Pacific through the new
waterway.
The precise number Of vessels which
will lie in the famous road$tead is not
yet known to the officers Of the navy
department in charge of the arrange
mentS for rendezvous, as 50 far there
have been 10 formal responses re
ceiycd to the invitations dispatched by
the state department to all of the ma
lions of the world.
Some of the nations with great na-
vies may be represented by SquadronS
of four or more WarShipS. others by
only one or two, and some of the coun-
tries practically without navieS includ-
ing vessels of the first class will be
represented only in the personnel of
their legations and commissions to the
Panama-Pacitic exposition.
The formal invitation Of the United
States was dispatched to all the diplo-
matte officers of the United States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
]. P. PARMLEY, NJ. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office over Cornell & Martins, Mineral Point.
Wisconsin. Hours-l go TO $50 D. M
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
ARMADA TO SAIL
THROUGH Canal.
All Nations Expected 10 Join
In Celebration.
1850 SHIPS MAY Be IN FLEET

First Representatives of Other Govern
ments Will Assemble at Han, pton
Roads-After President Reviews Yes
sells They VIII Go to San Francisco.
Four Days to Go Through Canal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30
BARBER SHOPS.
MONTGOMERY TERRILL
ED. ELLINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.

CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
am prepared to attend to tonsoriAl work in q
satisfactory manner. will continue 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, 1913-10-30

Additional Locals on page ;.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Declares Frederick SanviIe Eligible to Compete in Swimming Events.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-The Amateur Athletic union was defied by the Uni yersity of Pennsylvania's faculty el1g1- bility committee today when Frederick Sanville was declared eligible to com pete on the swimming team of the university. Sanville won third place in the 100 yard dash in the intercol- Iegiate competitions last year and was a member of the relay team
 During the summer Sanville was a clerk in a hotel in the suburbs of this city where a swimming pool is among the attractions Alleging that he had received money for instructing guests. the A. A. U. authorities declared him a professional. Sanville denied he was guilty of professionalism and the uni versity authorities made an investl- gation and declared him innocent. San vile will not be used in any meet where Pennsylvania's opponents make an objection. A statement of facts will be sent to all colleges which the Pennsylvania swimming team is sched- uled to meet and a vote will be taken by the members of the intercollegiate swimming association to decide wheth- CT he will be eligible to compete in the championships.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NERVOUS AND IRREGULAR. Market Continues to Reflect Disordered State of Speculative Sentiment.

New York, Jan. 15.-By comparison with the two previous days of pro nounced weakness, the stock market gave a better account of itself today, but it nevertheless continued to re- fleet the disordered state of speculative sentiment. The market was nervous and irregular, with contradictory movements among various issues. Some stocks sold below yesterdays low point, though the range of prices was much narrower, and during large part of the day many of the leaders showed small net gains. Reading, Le- weakest of the more prominent issues, while metal shares developed strength. The market was most unsettled during early trading, and as the session ad afternoon it made a fair showing of strength, with some gains of a point or more.
 Various forces operated to check the decline. There were evidences of de- termined support during periods of weakness which restricted operations on the short side. The position of the European markets another favor able influence, and purchases of stocks by Europe were the heaviest in some time. It was estimated that Europe bought forty thousand to fifty thou sand shares, London taking chiefly Steel and Union Pacific, and Paris Amalgamated. Traders with heavy commitments on the short side showed some uneasiness, and covering opera tiOnS were carried on extensively, par ticularly in the metal. Political con alterations again figured prominently All Wall street talked politics today, and apparently little headway was made toward dispelling the nervous ness which has been reflected in the weeks dealings.
 Bonds were under slight pressure. Total sales, par value, $1,227, 900.
 Panama threes advanced IA on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
TAFfVlLLE WINS FROM
 WILLIMANTIC EMERALDS.
Interesting Contest Results in 1S to
 Victory for Home Team.

Faftville scored a victory over the Emera1ds from Willimantic Wednes- day evening in Parish hall, Taftville, by the score of 13 to , in a fast. in teresting game, witnessed by a big crowd. White, Murphy and Potter all showed class in finding the basket, and Potter Mellor. F'Ontaine and ~Desjar- dins did good defensive work. At the end of the first half Willimantic led, to ?, but in the second half the home team took a brace and the visitors taine replaced Captain Desjardfns in the second half at right guard.
 The lineups and summary:
 Taftville-Murphy 1f White If. Pot ter c. MeIlor lg, Desjardfns and Fon- taine rg.
 Willimantic-Higgin 1g, B. Kearn If. Lewis c, J. Kearn rg, Mccarthy If.
 Field goals Murphy 4, White 5, Pot ter 4, B. kearn Lewis, Mccarthy 2; foul goals. Lewis, J. Kearn; referee, Fontaine; scorer, Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
ATTENTION! SIDEWALKS
Office of the Street Commissioner.

z.
 The ordinances of the City Of Nor occupant or occupants, private cor poratfons, or any person having care of any building or lot of land, bord ering on any street. square, or public place walk graded. or graded and paved. shall eause to be removed therefrom any and all snow. sleet and ice within three hours after the same snail have within three hours after sunrise when the same shall have fallen in the night season; also. that whenever the sids- walk, or any part thereof, adjoining street, square. or public place, shall be covered with ice. it shall be the duty of the owner or owners. occupant or occupants, private corporation, or any person having the care of such build Ing or lot to cause such sidewalk to be made safe and convenient by re- moving the Ice therefrom, or covering the same with sand or some other suit, able substance.
 The failure to do so for two nouns during the daytime exposes the party in default to the penalty provided by the ordinances.
 The ordinances also p----15e that in case of any violation Of any of the negie:t to comply with them, the parey them shall pay penalty of five dollars for every four hours of neglect after
 The ordinances also make it the duty of the Street Commissioner to collect all penalties incurred under the fore going provisions. and if they are Aot case Case to the City Attorney. who shall p- ERROLI e. LIILIBRIDGM,
 kec2sd Street CemmissaenaEs .
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The iinx accompanied the Laurel Hills on their trip to Baltic " ednes- day night and stuck right on the JoD. all through the game against the Workingmen's Athletic club ive,whlch according to the official scorer won a 21 to 20 victory. Disaster started al- most with the beginning of the game, for in the first ten minutes of play Eddie Bellef1eur ran up against the husky Lewis, whom the Baltic club 1n- ported from Willimantic for the occa- sion with the result that Bellefeuf 1eIt the floor with a broken collarbone. He came to this city and was attended by Dr. Donohue. The game was the toughest fight in which the Laurel Hills have been engaged this year and the game was not far along before Jackson again injured his foot, which was weak from preVlous accident but he gamely played through the con- test In the second half Lewis again found victim in mixup with Coyl, knocking out the Norwich boy for period of five minutes. The referee paid little attention to the most flag rant violations of rules and allowed the rough work without any objection whatsoever.
 To complete the list of difficulties and misfortunes under which the Nor wich boys fought they lost the same by one point-according to the referee. In the last minute of play the Laurel Hills were one point ahead When the referee blew the whistle to toss up the  relinuuished his hold on the ball and Lewis promptly shot the ball into the basket. Although the referee had blown his whistle to discontinue play. he ai- lowed the basket, so there was nothing for the Norwich boys to do but accept defeat
 All the Norwich boys showed up well in spite of the trouble which they met on every hand and played a good fast game.
 The Iineups and summary:
 Baltic-Lewfs If, Barnett If, Allen :, Taylor lg, Allen rg, Swanson sub.
 Laurel Hills-Coyl If. Revell If and lg, Stanley c, Bellefleur lg, Jackson rs, Robinson If.
 Goals from tho floor. Coyl 5. Lewis 2, Barnett 5. Taylor, Revell 2, Stan ley, Jackson, Robinson, foul goals, Lewis 3: referee, Sullivan.
 The accidents of Wednesday evening will not cause a postponement of the game scheduled for Saturday night with the Grex club of Willimantic.