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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Former Richland County Boy
Honored In Minnesota.

Richland Democrats Martin M
Shields, former Richland county boy,
but now a resident of Faribault, Mimi,
where he is editor and proprietor of the
Faribault Pilot, was honored by his
fellow citizens Of his resident county by
being elected judge of probate of Rice
county by a majority of $50, although
the county is republican by more than
1000 and Martin is lifelong democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
3 n ANT SALE.

Auction sale November 90, 1914 at
] O'Clock sharp, on farm Il miles
southwest Of Mineral Point.
My lease having expired offer for
sale the following personal property to
wit:
20 head Of steers, 3 horses / riding
pony. high grade mich cow 2 brood
sows, shoats, 80 chickens, | McCor
mick grain binder, Mccormick NOW
ers hay loader, hay tcdder, / hay
rope, seeder, corn planter, | side
delivery, feed grinder, / tanning mill
! riding pillow, : walking plows, disc,
] harrow, cider press, : buggies,
surrey, sets Of double harness, I set
of single harness, | wagon, / sleigh,
cutter 2 hay forks and ropes, $40 white
oak posts. 300 bushel of oats. 30 tons of
hay, straw stack and quantity of
household goods too numerous to men
ton. Also farm will be sold that day.
Terms All sums of ten dollars and
under cash; over that amount one
years time mt per cent interest.
Lunch Mt noon
II. a. BRANT, Jr.
A. DAVIS ON AuCtionccr
JOHN q. PITT, Clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Trip Called Off,

Platteville Journal Owing to the
outbreak Of foot and mouth disease and
the necessity for taking every possible
precaution Of prevent its spead, the
delegation of Kentucky farmers at this
time will not visit Wisconsin stock
farms as planned. The party consist
ing of 100 McCracken county farmers
was scheduled to visit during the week
of Nov. 23 farms in the vicinity of
GAINESVILLE, Evansville, Albany, Lapcas-
ter, Livingston, Waukesha, Fit. Atlzin-
son, and Rosendale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Shipping beers and Bears.

Phillips Bee; A large number of
deer have been aboard trains from this
part of the state during the last few
days. An average of about 40 or 80
head daily are being shipped from
points north of here, From this city to
date there have been shipped out II
deer and three black bears since last
Friday at the same time about s or 10
have been shipped into the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Sheboyean Cheese Prices.

Sheboygan Nov. Il. Twenty three
factories offered 1904 boxes of cheese
on the call board today and all sold as
follows: = cases Young Americas at
l4c, PIC cases longhorns at lac, So at
l4c, and l70 boxes square prints at 15c,
Sales a year ago today on the She
boygau board were; IS cases Young
Americas at l5sc, - at loo, and 16S
cases longhorus ut lac.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
GIVING Ones Rcst-

Tho essential relations Of men and
women to society are not altered by
their entering into marriage relations
with ono another. Whatever was
owed before marriage of girt, Of SELF
development, Is still colectible and
III the Same coin, 1t admits no theory
of substitutes. If children are your
pest your supreme contribution, let
us nave them. III any case, let us
have the best of YOU Mary Austin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
HOMELESS Lung Trouble Cured

Many recoveries from Lung Troubles
are due to DIR. Bells Pine Tar. Honey 1t
strenghthens the Lungs, checks the Cough and
gives relief at once.--Mr. W. 5. wilkins, Gates
n. G. writes: Il used DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey in IA cass given up as hopeless and it
effected cure, Get a bottle of DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. If your congh is dry and hacking
let it trickle down the thoat you will surely
get relief. Only @5c, Mt your Druggist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Best Couah Medicine Tor Children.

Three years ago when | was living
in Pittsburgh one II my children had hard
cold aud eoushcd dreadfuly. Upon the
advice of druggist | purchased a bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and il benefited
MIN at once. find il the best cough medicine
for children because It Is pleasant IN take,
They do not object to taking il writes Mrs
Lafayette Tuck. Homer City Pa This re
NEEDY contains ne opium or other narcotic and
may lc given to ch..aa~ confidently as to an
aae.:. soda 1y aN dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Death OF Thomas Whitton.

juneau Independent, Nov. 20: Old
neighbors and many friends in Clyman
were panied last week to learn of the
death of Thomas Whtton, a former
well known re@ldeut Of that town, who
passed away at his home near Arena
Iowa county, ON Thursday, Nov Il,
1914 III the 65th year Of his age The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Fell From Load OF Corn Fodder.

Montfort Mail Nov. 10; George
Parish, one of our Oldest citizens fell
from load Of corn fodder on Wednes-
day of last week, and was considerably
bruised, as we'll as stunned, being in a
semi conscious state for several hours
He has almost fully recovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
An Active Liver Means Health.

If you want good health, clear
complexion and freedom from Dizziness. Con
stipation, Biliousness, Headaches and lndiges-
tion, take DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They
drive out fcrmentiug and indigested foods,
clear the Blood and cure Constipation. Only
Poe, at your druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
Remarkable Cure of Group.

Last winter when my little boy had
Group l got him bottle of Chamberlains
Cough Remedy. honestly believe it saved his
life, writes Mrs, j. 4. Cook, Indiana, Pa. 1t
cut the phlegm ana relieved his coughing
spells. lam most grateful for what this re
NEEDY has done for him" For sale by all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
LIVINGSTON to incorporate.

Platteville News, Nov. 20: Livirgs
ton voted Tuesday on the proposition
Incorporating the village and carried
by almost three to one. A good vote
was out. They have always had a live
village and it will now make rapid
strides
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26

Bear in mind that Chamberlain
Tablets not only move the bowels but improve
the appetite and strengthen the digestion. For
sale bv all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26

Harry James Is Painfully Injured.
The Dodgeville Chronicle. Nov. 20;
Harry James had both hands injured,
one hand verr badly in an elevator at
the Jaaes store in ii yify last Thurs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
Reported Weekly for The Democrat
by T. j. Paynter. Register of Deeds
for Iowa County.

Rev. James Barry, 50 acres town of
Dodgeville, to Daniel MeGraw. Con
sideration s., 200
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26
J. P. PARMLEY, NJ. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
once over Cornell Il Martins, Mineral Point.
Wisconsin. Homs-lao 10 5:CU p. IN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26

Places Of examination, Dodgevile aud
Mineral Point. Wisconsin.
Date of examination. December II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-26

II. n. BltANI, Jr.
A. DAVIS ON, Auctionccr.
JOHN 3, PITT, Clerk.
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
JUDGE IS GLAD
YOUNG COUPLE
HAVE MADE UP

Another young married couple
united" is the way Judge Churchman
viewed the settlement Of differences
between John Katz and his young
wife. Two weeks ago Mrs Katz
had her husband arrested on a
charge Of non support and Judge
Churchman referred the case 10
Agent Stout I'm court today Mr.
Stout reported that three DAYS after
the case had been referred TO him
the young people went 10 their own
home and arc now living happily to-
gether
Judge Churchman said the court
was pleased 10 sec that this arrange
ment has been reached between the
young people, because the young peo-
pie had acted hastily and that they
must have a little patience and for
bearance because they have a great
deal to learn. Under the circum.
stances the charge against the 'hus.
band was dismissed and as the happy
couple left tie courtroom together
Judge Churchmar remarked, An.
other married couple united"
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
MEXICO HOPES
FOR FRIENDLIEK
U. RELATIONS
New Foreign Minister viii
Make Plan Known This
Afternoon
DANGEROUS EDITOR
WILL BE DEPORTED

BY United Press stan Correspondent.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2O-A new plau
OF conduct for the Mexican foreign min
istry win improve the relations between
Mexico and the United States today is
promised by Portllo Roias. The new for.
cign minister. He snid he would make
his plan known this aitcrnoon 20 Gen-
crel Huerta and to the public
II won't say m advance what my
plans are Roias told the United Press.
but am sure that one Of my projects
viii improve our relations with Amer-
lea.
llucrta today prepared 20 carry out
his promise TO Nelson O'rnaughnc.sy.
American charge d'allaires. that Dia1
Mhon, editor of III impartial. win. be
sent out OF the country. Mnon is tho
editor whose Nillihcation oi President
Wilson caused OShaughnessy 20 mako
formal protest TO Hucrta. AIrou. Who
has killed two mon openly Threatened
60 shoot 'Shaughnessy. u WAS BECAUSE
of this threat that O'Shauqhnessy eN-
hihited revolver on hls desk sni told
correspondents he would shoot if Miion
accosted him
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
ALLEGED THIEF
MADE LADDER OF
SHEET TO ESCAPE

John J. Mccarthy, in the City
Court today, charged Edward Null
herin with the larceny Of a gold ring
and considerable clothing. Mccarthy
said on the night of January 2s he
met Mulherin on Market street and
went from place 10 with him until
they went to a shlpley street house.
Next morning when he sWoke McCar-
thy said his SO ring and $3.50 pair
Of shoes, $40 overcost and q pair
of gloves were gone from the room,
AS we'll as So. Mulherin also was
missing from the house.
William Murphy. a bartender. in
4 saloon at Second and Tatnall
streets, identified Mulherin as the
young man who vas with Mccarthy
on the night of January -.
Louis Briefman said he rented 2
room to the two young men on Glal
night. During the night witness said
he heard a noise on the roof Of the
house.
Next day he went TO the room anC
found that a sheet and pillowcas'
were gone. They had been torn into
strips and made into a rope, dowr
which Mulherin is supposed 10 have
escaped.
Molherin was held in $500 bail fol
court
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
DIDN'T KNOW HIS
LEG WAS BROKEN

Clifford Given. clerk for Charles
Ioelle, at No. 1901 Lancaster avenue,
is confined to the p. & $. Hospi-
tai with a broken leg as a result OF
the stormy weather on Wednesday night
Mr. Given. who boards at the home
OF Mr.. Hoelle had been in town on that
evening, and was returning on the last
car out Second street. When the car
reached Second aud dupont streets Mr.
Given stepped toward the pavement to
avoid a pool OF slush and water. and
as his feet struck the street he slip
ped and fell violently He started to
arise and the conductor ON the car, not
knowing he was hurt, started the car
which quickly left the corner.
Mr.. Given, however. found when he
attempted TO get on his feet that one
OF his legs was injured. how seriously
he did not know al the time He man
aged TO crawl to the home OF colorcd
man who lived nearby, and the latter
summoned help. u was then found that
one Of Mr. Givens legs was broken.
Yesterday morning he was removed 10
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
for treatment
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
FEAR VILLA PUT
BENTON TO DEATH

BY The United Press.
.WASHlNGTON. Feb. 20. That w II.
Bcntou. the British mine and ranch
owner, who dedcd General Villa was
dead was admitted today by Secretary Of
state Bryan. Whether be was murdered
by the rebel chiefs orders he claimed
not TO know.
~ihe state department adViees are 70
tho encct that Benton Is dead he said
ave have mo- iuriher particulars. but arc
earnestly eudeo,oring to get at the facts
of the ease.
Should Benton have been executed ~
Villas order. serious intcrnaiiousl com-
plications may arise. u was said. He
Ia a British subject and the British
himself has taken personal
interest IN the ca-c. Benton has known
villa for many Years. tXasperaiod by
damage to his properties henton an-
nouncod a fcw'days ago that he intended
to tell Villa Just what ho thought ot
him. Hes lett 10 do 90 and his friends
have since had no word reesrdiug him.
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
THIS MAN ON
THIRD WORLD TOUR

Frank Mikulcc. an Austrian by
birth. but now living ia Philadelphia.
has made. two tours Of the globe IIo
Is now IN this city. In book he
carries the autographs Of President
Wilson aud former Presidents TAFT
and Roosevelt appear. lie viii write
book Of his travels. and Is to re-
ceive 250.0oo crowns from the press
AT Matica
on January is. 1911. MilSulec
started from New York city on his
second walking trip around the
world. FROM New York he went
across the continent to San Fran
cisco, covering the distance in rs
days
Milkulec secured Mayor Howell's
signature today 10 prove that he was
in Wilmington, Delaware He has
the signatures OF such prominent
men from Mayor of Wilmington TO
the Mayor Of Jerusalem NilSulec
was dressed in neat khaki uniform.
and speaks good English. To an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter he said
he expects 70 finish his walk in New
York
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
BANDITS MAKE
ESCAPE AFTER
$4,000 THEFT
Posses With BIOOdhOundS Fail
to Catch Queen and CreS-
cent Train Robbers
MAIL CLERK STABBED
WHILE RESISTING ROBBERY
b; the United press.

b the United Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. 2O-No
traces of the three bandits who last
night held up and robbed the Queen
and Crescent train No. Z, near here,
was reported by posses who strag-
gled back into Birmingham today.
Estimates Of the amount OF the
booty the robbers obtained varies
from $4,000 TO 100000. The postal
authorities refuse a statement Of
their loss.
a special posse was sent with
hloodhounds to the woods north Of
the city early today in the hope that
the men might be concealed there.
Railroad officials think the bandits
boarded the train outside Of Chat
tanoogs and did not flag it at Titus
Vile, as indicated in meager first re-
ports Tho Queen and Crescent Of
fees said that their Information was
that the men entered the mail car
from the coaches. passed on through
10 the engine and covered" the en-
gipeer and fireman, forcing them 70
stop. uncouple the mail car and pro-
coed down the track. The engine and
car WAS abandoned a short distance
from Birmingham.
A. r. Morville. chief mail clerk,
was stabbed In the shoulder by one
of the men to whom be offered re-
sistsnce ThA wound is slight In
their haste. the bandits overlooked
the richest prize in the mail car. a
sack of registered mail said to con
tain several Thousand dollars.
The clerks. there was FIVE of them.
said the bandits we're apparently old
hands at the game and went about
their work Systematically, humming
and Whistling.
Although the Pullmans we're
crowded with passengers en- route to
New Orleans for the Mardi Gras
celebration, the robbers did not mo
lest. them.
Police here think the bandits are
the same ones who held up a Queen
and Crescent train Just below Bir-
mingham several months ago. and
who were then reported to have TAX
en- nearly $4,000.
Evening journal., 1914-02-20

in BIG CITY
RALLY SOON
Parade and Mass Meeting the
Order for Saturday
May
MISS VERNON TO BOOST
THE CAUSE IN WEST

Mrs W s. Hilles and Miss Mabel
Vernon held conference in Phila-
delphia yesterday with Mrs. Law
renee Lewis, Jr., and Miss Alice Paul
members Of the executive committee
Of the Congressional Union for Wom-
an Suffrage, regarding the demon
stration 10 be held in Wilmington on
May ,. On that day the Congress
sional Union IN cooperation with the
National Suffrage Association is ar
ranging for a demonstration TO be
held in every State In the Union, that
Congress may realize the strength OF
the suffrage sentiment In this coun-
try. In Wilmington the demonstra-
tion is 10 take form of a procession
made up of delegates from every
election district in the State. begin
ming at the P b. & W. station. and
terminating at the Court House,
where a mass meeting will be ad-
dressed by speakers Of national
prominence. Mrs. W. 5. Hilles yes
terday consented TO accept the chair
manship of the procession for the
Congressional Union, under whose
direction the demonstration will be
held. The Congressional Union has
already arranged for demonstrations
in every State in the East and South.
On March 6 Miss Mabel Vernon will
start on a tour through Kentucky,
Mississippi. Louisiana. Arkansas,
Oklahoma. Kansas. Texas. New Mex
ico, Arizona, California and Nevada
TO confer with State leaders in re-
gard to the nationwide demonstra-
ton. AT the conclusion OF the tour
Miss vernan will propably remain in
Nevada to assist in the campaign in
that State where the suffrage ques-
tion will be voted on next Novem-
ber.
Miss Vernon has been chairman Of
the Congressional Union IN Delaware
since last September when she came
to Wilmington and opened headauar-
teFs az Seventh and Sbipley streets.
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1914-02-20

OF PROPERTY
IS FINISHED
Officials Work All Night to
Have Figures Ready at
S O'Clock Today
TO HEAR APPEALS
BEGINNING APRIL |

After rorKng all ost night. that
the work might be finished today. tho
Board OF Assessment Revision and
Appeals. and their assistants. who
for several months have been work
ing upon the data compiled by the
Lloyd appralsement experts, except
to finish tho last property in the last
Of the twelve wards before . o'clock
this afternoon.
When tho work Is completed. the
Assessment Board says Wilmington
will have one Of the most complete
and accurate assessment systems
possessed by any city IN the country.
President Of Council william =.
White and Councilman ". Il. stover.
chairman of the finance committee
have devoted many hours a day for
several months In transferring the
figures complied by the assessment
experts to the books. and while many
radical changes have been made, it
is expected, that the new assessment
Will meet with approval.
ithrA 'NtHlNN AhlNNil NlnNfi. hil'l
leaving the session OF City Council, went
10 the assessment onice at Eighth au'
Shipley streets, where he remained u
his scat working over the figures unit
8 o'clock this morning. AZ that tim
he went out for short time for break
fast after which he returned TO th
work. Colonel Stover has devoted man,
hours at night 20 the work.
When the hooks are completed nt
o'clock this afternoon the members d
the board and their assistants WI
take much needed rcsi for a shol
period after which they win close mp IN
l work Of compiling The new figures
1 permanent form.
ON April l. "Aprl Fools Day q
Board oi Appeals viii sit 20 hear al
pcsls u has been The custom Tor n
board t6rul in the oHiee Of the Clei
Of Council. but owing 10 tho long stat
necessary 20 be climbed 70 reach thi
Office 10 was believed advisable 70 iiu
q more convenient office.
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
COUNCIL QUIZ
INTO MATRON
APPOINTMENT
President Bowers Of Police
Board Tells Of Religion
Subject Brought Up
MATBON DAVIS DESIRED
NON-CATHOLIC SELECTED

For two hours last evening City
Council sitting as a committee Of the
whole in the Mayors private office
listened TO William II. Bowers. presi-
dent OF the Board of Police Commis-
sioners. Mrs. Winifred Whiteman,
Mrs. Mary T. Davis. police matron,
and others who we're interested in the
case of Mrs. Whiteman who was an
applicant for the position of police
matron and who complains she was
not appointed because Of her relig-
ious belief. The chamber was crowd
cd to the walls when Council con-
yened. and after the regular busi
ness had been disposed of Councilman
Draper moved that a recess be taken
to the Mayors Office. This was done
and for two hours. the audience lin
gered while the Councilmen heard
statements Of President Bowers and
the others behind closed doors, news
paper reporters being admitted.
Last nights session was in the na-
turc of an inquiry, and not a trial.
no formal charges being preferred.
Council will decide what disposition
to make OF the subject next week.
President Bowers frankly admitted
that he had voted to appoint Protest
ant in preference 10 a Catholic as pO-
lice matron, because Matron Davis had
asked him TO appoint a matron who
was not a Catholic, as she thought
il would be more congenial Mr..
Bowers denied telling Mrs. Whiteman
he could not vote for her because she
was Catholic, and he denied telling
Charles Barnes that Mrs. Whiteman
was qualified in every way except
she was a Catholic. Mrs. c. r.
Opdyke, a Protestant, was appointed.
Mrs. Whiteman. in her testimony.
insisted that Mr.. Bowers had told her
he was sorry he could not appoint
her because she was a Catholic. She
said prior to that she had gotten an
impression from Mr.. Bowers that he
would recommend her.
A question raised last night was
as to what Council could do IN the
case. inasmuch as Il was claimed no
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
SPECIAL FLEET
TO CARRY Ore
FROM CHILE

By The United Press.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. so.-The an.
nouncement that the Bethlehem Steel
Company has made a twenty year COM
tract with English interests for the
transportation OF iron ore from Chill TO
this country was expected today to add
considerable fuel to American merchant
marine advocates. A special Aeet of
vessels OF 1900 tons capacity is to be
built.
For a while there was report that
the company might build some of its
ships at the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Corporation wards in this city. that
plant being controlled by Charles NJ.
Schwab. who also is the controlling fac
tor of Bethlehem Steel Company. The
arrangement made with English inter
ests is taken 10 mean that the vessels
will be built abroad.
Evening journal., 1914-02-20
INQUIRE HERE
FOR P. ]. MAHONEY

Chief of Police George Black has
received letter from Chief Of Police
NJ. II. Grady. Of Peabody, Mass, in
quiring for Patrick Mahoney. Ma
honey was supposed TO be working
in this city in morocco factory, but
diligent search by the police failed
to find the man. The letter follows:
Peabody. Mass, Feb. II, 1914
Mr.. George Black, Chief Of Police,
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir: am looking for a
young man that belongs in this town
by the name of Patrick Mahoney. He
is a leathN worker. | am told that
he worked in your city for a leather
firm by the name of Blumenthal. Now
if he is there, Chief, please tell him
10 come right home as his folks want
him as his mother is dying. If he
is not with that firm. you might put
a notice in your local papers so that
he or his friends may see it.
l remain truly yours,
NJ. II. Grady.
Chief of Police. Peabody. Mass.