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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
NEW YEAR REVELS IN
LARGE CITIES PASSING
New Custom Is to Remain at Home
and Exchange Greetings Over
Telephone.

Old fashioned ways of celebrating
the arrival of the New Year and OF
exchanging greetings of good will are
making room for a new and modern
custom-"Happy New Year" via tele
phone
the infant, 1914, was greeted by the
merry jingle of the telephone bell
Thousands of miles of telephone wire
were damned with Happy New
Year" Chicago is used as an Illus
tration because an ingenious telephone
man there discovered the custom in n
novel way. He read it on a meter.
There Is in each telephone OK
change n meter. called the "ammeter."
by means of which the amount of
electricity used in transmitting all
the messages through the switch
boards in that exchange at any single
instant can be determined in terms
of "amperes If fifty conversations
were in progress and the ammetcr
needle registered 45 amperes an ad
vance Of 60 amporcs would indicate
the number Of conversations at tina,
moment had increased
Meter Shows Many Calls.
In one of the populous districts of
Chicago the telephone man watched
his ammcter closely for fifteen min
utes OF the old year and ten minutes
of the New Year. At HAS it regis
tered only 50 amperes. For ten min
utes the needle rose two and oue-halr
amporcs minute. Then, the rush
was ON. At 1856 it jumped suddenly
to 90. In another minute it had
reached TOO; at HISS it passed ITO,
hobhcd hastily over the 200 ampere
mark at lt:59 and halted for a fleet
ing second. just as the old year died
At 1901 the needle continued up-
ward at the rate of four ampcres n
minute until exactly 1909. when II
reached the 265 ampere mark. Seldom
does the switchboard at that ex,
change carry SO heavy a load. The
operators could hardly handle ii. Be,
fore the New Year was one hour old
the needle was back To 80, the quiet
zone.
Reports from other Chicago ex.
changes, as we'll as from other cities
give ample evidence of the growth of
the custom of spreading New Years
cheer and welcome via the telephone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
Must Make Application Before
June 20.

Every person desiring naturalization
papers to enable them to vote at the
fall election must make their applica
ton on or before June 30, at the office
of the clerk of the court in Dodgeyille,
accompanied by two witnesses who are
CitizanS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
New Librarian at Warren.

Sentinel Leader: At a meeting of
the directors Of Warren Public Library
held Tuesday evening, April 7, Mrs
Irma Spensley was elected librarian to
succeed Miss Leo VanDervort, resigned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
Found a Cure for rheumatism.

Il suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could not get my right hand to my
mouth for that length of time, writes Lee l.,
Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa. Il suffered terrible
pain so | could not sleep or lie still at night.
Five years ago l began using Chamberlain s
liniment and in two months | was well and
have not suffered with rheumatism since For
sale by all dealers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
Look To Your PLUMBING.

You know what happens in house
in which the plumbing is in poor condition
everybody in the house is liable to contract
typhoid or some other fever. The digestive
organs perform the same function i'll the human
body rs the plumbing does for the house, and
they should be kept in first class condition all
the time. If YOU have any trouble with your
digestion take Chamherlain's Tablets and you
certain to get quick relief. For, sale by all
doAlers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
StraiQht at 1t.

There is no use of our beating
around the BUSH We might as we'll out with
it first as last We want you to try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy the next time you have a
cough or cold There is no reason so far as we
can see why you should not do so. This prepar
alton by its remarkable cures has gained world
wide reputation and people everywhere speak
of it in the highest terms of praise. 1t is for
sale by all dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
Very CIoee.Mouthed.

Caller-"So your sister and her
fiance are very close-mouthed over
their engagement" Little Ethel
"Close-mouthed? You ought to see
them together when they think no
one else Ia around
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser

Flush out the accumulated waste and
poisons of the winter months; cleans your
stomach, liver kidneys of all impurities. Take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. nothing better for
purifying the blood, Mild, non gripping laxa-
tive. Cures constipation; makes you feel fine.
Take no other 25c, at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnca Salve for All Hurts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
FLAG Floats on Election Day.

Shullsburg Pick and Cad: "Old
Glory" fioated over the city hall on
Tuesday during the election. Mayor
Gratiot is entitled to the thanks of our
citizens for this timely lesson in
patriotism. 1t is the day above all
others when people should think of the
welfare of their country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
Booster Edition.

The Warren Sentinel Leader of last
week was issued as a booster edition,
wheIin the business firms of the city
offered a special discount ON all sales
made on Saturday April H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
- New Church Building.

The Catholics of the town of Kendall
are preparing to erect new Church at
Truman. The old building was recent
ly sold at auction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-04-16
ED. ELLINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHI

am prepared to attend to tonsorial work in a
satisfactory manner. l 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, 1914-04-16
BARBER SHOPS.
LPH APPEL MONTGOMERY TERpYrr
APPEL g. TERRILL,
ADOLPH APPEL
FASHIONARIF RARRER en-

FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP
Everything tirst-class and in the latest style.
APPEL & TERRILL, Proprietors.
High Street. Mineral Point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
COFFEE PRICES ADVANCE.
New York Exchange Votes to Close
Until Monday.

New York, August 1.-The coffee
exchange members voted yesterday
to close the exchange until Monday,
owing to the general decentralization
In the commercial and financial mar
kets of the world and in response TO
many requests from country roas-
tiers, who were alarmed over recent
wild fluctuations.
The local spot market developed
firmness during the day, and trans
actions were on more liberal scale,
With Rio rs. quoted at, F;,;3-4 cents
iant Santo Al at IL cents. '"''''if E'
The advance in spots was due to
high war risks on shipments from
Brazil and fears that foreign steam
crs, which now carry almost the en-
tire trade with that country, will be
recalled for military transport duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
BOYS NARROW ESCAPE.
Locking Himself in Closet, Could
Not Breathe.

Conshocken, Pa, August Mrs.
Roberts Evans, Of North Elm street,
left home on shopping tour yester-
day and her two children, Robert,
nearly 7, and Helen, 5, played hide
and-seek to while away the time. 1t
was Helen's turn to be cit" and Rob-
ert rushed upstairs Ind into the
wardrobe to hide, drawing the door
shut after him. The latch On the
OUTSIDE was sprung and locked.
Helen suspected that her brother
was in the closet, but changed her
idea when she saw the latch; and
Bobbie wasn't alarmed, for he fully
expected Helen would try to open
the closet door; therefore, he made
no noise.
Because he didn't make a noise,
Helen decided he wasn't in the closet
A search of other rooms failed to re-
veal Bobbie, and Helen then figured
that he had tired of the game and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
ARMOUR SAVES WHEAT PIT.
His Millions Preclude Panic on
Chicago Board of Trade.

Chicago, August 1.-Armour's mil
lions yesterday rescued the wheat
trade from panic. Instead of chaos
resulting from settlement day in
the midst of war market, with pos
sibly scores of firms embarrassed
and virtual certainty that bank
ruptcies, few or many, would ensue,
the Chicago Board Of Trade was en-
abled to maintain its record of never
having closed, no matter how great
the emergency Tonight not single
failure had taken place. The chief
reason was that rs entangled tlrms
and individuals on Change were
freely given today by Armour q
Company whatever aid the necessl-
ties of the situation required.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
MAY PROVE FATAL WOUND.
Serious ARRAY Yesterday in Cumner-
land County.

Farmville. Va, August l.-CumDer'
,and courthouse was the scene yes
terday morning Of a terrible tragedy
when. in q fzticuff between seVera
Of it's citizens, Charlie C. Corson re-
ceived a pistol shot wound which Ii
is believed will prove fatal.
A difficulty arose on "Wednesday
between Donald McRae, Larkin G.
Garrett and Willie Corson, the latter
a brother of Charlie Corson. A
fsticuff ensued, in which the three
engaged On Wednesday morn
ing, Charlie Corson went to the
courthouse and another row followed
in which both R. O. Garrett, deputy
clerk in the county, and his brother,
Larkin C. Garrett, took part.
Report has it that Corson was get
ting the better of the fight, when
one of the Carrots drew a pistol and,
placing it against Corson's abdomen,
shot him down. The ball passed
through his body, and the physicians
mold out no hope for his recovery.
Charlie Corson was in Farmville on
Wednesday at the time of the first
trouble between his brother and the
CARROTS, and it had been reported
TO him that two men engaged in the
fight against his brother, who was
alone. It is also reported that when
ne went to the courthouse Wednesday
to inquire into his brothers. difficulty
he was unarmed and SO stated the
fact to the CARROTS before the fight
commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters UntineIy End.

Ready, Ky" was not able to dc
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura BratcEcr, OF this place, "dEa
was down in bed for three Months.
cannot tell you how | suffered wilt
my head, and with nervousness and
wonanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my Husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give it up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me 20 take
Cardui, the woTan's tonic. | thought
il was no use for was nearly dead aEc
nothing seemed TO do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now ain able
to do all CT my work aud my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and ! look the picture OF health. "
If you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar 10 women, get q bottle OF Cardu
Today. Delay is dangerous. We know
if will help you, for it has helped so
many thousands OF other weak women
in The past so years.
AT all druggists.
Writ 10: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. TaEH.. for .S:rcii.
kn;t,vctioDs or your case ard e. page book. Home
Treatment 10. Women" ir lain wsaoaer. NC US
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
ROBINSON MoNCURE, p. q.

At Corporation Court Of the City
of Alexandria, continued and held
at the Court House of said City on
Tuesday, July DIST, 1914.
Present, Hon. Louis c. Barley,
Judge.
Hillman T. Gray, Complainant,
VS..
Alice O. Scott Gray, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defend
ant is a nonresident of the State of
Virginia, and that she cannot be
found within the jurisdiction Of this
State, and the sergeant having made
a return upon the original process or
summons issued herein that the de-
PENDANT is a nonresident of his bail
iwick, and application having been
duly made in open court for an order
of publication against the said de-
PENDANT to appear and answer a bill
in chancery fled bv the complainant
against the defend or an a>%nhlte
divorce on the grocaGs % ae$srfIoI.
and abandonment 60. more tAa8 tiga5A
years prior to tn institution ri thlS
suit, and an order O. publication kSY-
ing been duly granted II open court
it is therefore o"3@cnd Shat SAD &c,
PENDANT do arpeaf g EiLaia 70
days after due ruu non het%2I &c
answer the o.. r1jHps3iN"iit
against the defendant for al. -
lutte divorce on the grounds of deser-
zion and abandonment for more than
three years prior to the institution of
this suit and to do what may be
necessary to protect her interest IN
this suit. And it is further ordered
that a copy of this order be published
once 4 week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, a
newspaper published in Alexandria
CITY. Virginia, and that a copy be
sent by registered mail by the clerk
of this court to the last known place
of address, residence and abode Of
defendant, to-wit: 1914 Arctic Ave-
nue. Atlantic City, New Jersey, as
stated in the application for this
order of publication, which shall be
certified by the clerk to this court,
and that Il copy be posted at the 'front.'
door of the court house Of this Court
Or or before The next rule day Of his
Court.
Testc:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY.
Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
MURDER In BALTIMORE.
Mrs. Minnie Beolsky Strangled And
Stabbed to Death.

Baltimore, August slain. it is
believed, by former lover, Mrs
Minnie Beolsky, 3S years old, was
found stranglcd and gashed to death
in bed on The first floor of her home,
2O3 South Exeter street, yesterday
morning. 3iI.|
A bloody razor was found on the
floor, between the wall and the side
OF the bed, and two bleod-stained
nandkcrchiefs were found beside the
bed. One was "a mans large hand
kerchief. uBoth were crushed, and
The blood marks indicated that they
had been used to wipe blood from
the hands.
Money and bankbooks amounting
to more than $4,000 were found on
the woman and among her effects. A
mass of $50 bills, aggregating $3.50,
was found loosely placed between her
corset and kimono, and So in bills
were found in a stocking. Three
bankbooks were found. One, on the
Hopkins Place Savings Bank, showed
deposit of S2,007.99; a second, on
The Savings Banl: Of Baltimore, had
$500 deposit, with no Withdrawals,
end the third showed balance of
S9S6.44 with the Proyident Savings
Bank. She wore four rings, one Of
them a wedding ring.
The woman had been known as
Minnie Cohen. She married man
named Sherman in 1908, but after
two weeks of married life obtained a
divorce from him on the ground that
he had deserted hr and had also
taken her savings. She had
been married previously, and had
three children, the eldest now II
years old. About year ago she
moved to the Exeter street house,
where she lived in seclusion. The
former admirer, it is thought, learned
her whereabouts and tried to win hel
pack. The. woman's husband is at
present away at work on his vessel,
a bay steamer. ;:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
TOURISTS MAY HAVE TO WAIT.
Some May Not Get Home Before
New Year if War Comes.

New York, August lin the event
of the threatened conflict involving
all the greater European nations,
four steamers of the American Line
controlled by the International Mer-
camille Marine Company, and two of
the Red Star liners, would be the only
liners that could cross the Atlantic
in safety from capture.
Of all the hundreds of ocean steam
ships that enter this port, only six
fly the American flag.
The American Line steamers that
would then become so popular are the
New York, Philadelphia, st. Louis
and the St. Paul. The Red Star
boats are the Kroonland and Fin
land. The other ships of that line
fly the Belgian flag. If an open
break between Germany and Russia
occurs before the Vaterland sails to-
day the big German ship will be run
ming the risk of capture by Russian
gunboats. If war is declared after
the vessel leaves this port it would
be safe, being protected by rulings
of The Hague. One of the greatest
tides of ocean travel on record in
the direction of America is looked for
by all steamship lines.
Reports at local steamship Offices
indicate that the question of getting
safely home before the guns begin
to thunder is already causing some
thing approaching a panic both
among the regular members of Eu-
ropes American colonies and still
more among the tourists now there.
The best possible estimate obtain
able puts the number of American
citizens now travelling in Europe at
10000. This is based on figures of
the: steamship companies, which show
that 10000 persons went abroad in
the cabins of all transatlantic steam
ers up to July "a. Of these about
10000 include foreig ners or Ameri-
,ans who have already returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01

gave an audi ance to the German AM
bassador and subsequently, presided
over a full council of ministers, at
tended by lille Chief of the Army
General staff.
The population of the Russian
capital kept awake throughout the
night, and the streets resounded
with the din of patriotic demonstra-
tons. A quick succession of special
editions of the newspapers kept the
excitement at boiling point, and the
vendors had hard time in supplying
those anxious to see the latest dis
patches which, in many cases, were
read out aloud to the public round
about. ~ a .n3n ~
Great professions Gparaded the
streets, the demonstrations carrying
banners and portraits of the En-
pcror. Cheers were given for the
Emperor and the army. ;"
Impromptu meetings were held in
all parts Of the city and the suburbs,
and orators reused their audiences to
an unprecedented frenzy of enthu-
siasm. -
Striking scenes were witnessed at
the mobilization Offices, whittier peo-
pie IF all classes flocked to register
their names.
The tersion OF feeling was so great
that utter strangers on the street in
their patriotic excitement greeted
and embraced ane another.
TIE seriousness of the situation APP
peared to be fully realized.
An Imperial ukase declares mar
tlal law r. Finland and Finish terri
torial waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
CoMMENDs WORK OF MILITIA.
Captain Arthur M. Ship, U. S. A.,
Writes Complimentary Letter
to General Sale.

Richmond, August 21.-In letter
to Adjatant General w. W. Sale, re-
ceived here yesterday afternoon, Cap
tain Arthur M. Shipp, U. S. A, in
spector-instructor, Virginia Volun-
teers, highly complimented the Off
GERS, and enlisted men for their con-
duct and work at the joint camp OF
instruction held at Gordonsville DUR
ing the last ten days of this month.
The. praise coming from the officer
detailed as an instructor at such a
camp means much to the militia, as
he must necessarily make a report to-
the War Department on his observa-
lions, and it is boand to be compli-
mentary one, after such letter to
the head of the State military eS
tablishment.
General Sale has not yet heard
from Colonel Wilbur E. Wilder, U.
S. A., who was conmandant of the
camp, but expects to receive letter.
very shortly. Colonel Wilder, at
gathering of; the officers Of the First
Virginia Brigade, expressed himself
as being well pleased with the results
accomplished by the militiamen while
in camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01

1t a Corporation Court Of taa Ci!y
of Alexandria, continued and held
at the Court House Of said City on
Tuesday July 2lst, 1914.o4.;
Present. !. Hon, Louis G, Barley,
.Judge-nf' ~u@1tt- lam.
Quecnie,L. Anderson, Complainant,
Vs. a3I t;h nfE n.Gr"
Vincent G. AnGersDnuD Defendant. g..
rr. IN CHANCERY.2lrl ,
An affidavit having been duly made,
as required by Law, that the fefend.
ant is a nonresident of the State OF
Virginia, and that he cannot be
found within the jurisdiction OF this
State, and the sergeant having made
return upon the original process or
summons issued hereih that the de-
PENDANT is rGn-resident Of his bail
iwick, and application having been
July made in open court for an order
ce publication against the said lie.
PENDANT to appear and answer q bill
in chancery fled by the complainant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01

against the defendant for an absolute
divorce on the grounds of desertion
and abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution of this
suit, and an order of publication hav-
ing been duly Granted in open court,
it is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANT do appear here within Is
days after, due publication hereof to
answer 1.-THE suit Of complainant
against the defendaa a;-c
lutte divorce On the grounds Tese
-tioS;and 5abandonmeH5 81 rrace 5F,.n
three years prior to 5.,a n5t.taJau aE
this Suit and to ~ ghs lpsS DC
shecessasEr to protect ms il...-Gs1 ~
this suit. And it is further ordered
that copy Of this order be published
once week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, a
newspaper, published IN alexandria
City, Virginia, and that. a copy be
sent&by registered mail by the clerk
of this court to the last known place
of address, residence and abode Of
defendant, to-wit: Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, as stated in the application for
this order CT publication; which shall
be certified by the clerk of this Cour5,
and that d copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of this Court
on OF before the next rule day of this
Court.
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-01
ROBINSON MONCURE. p. q.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
Department of the State Corpora
ton Commission.
City of Richmond,

Sth day Oh July, IVA.
The accompanying certificate for
the amendment to the charter of the
Seminole Land & Investment Com
pany, Incorporated, decreasing its
capital stock from S550,O00 to $751;
600, signed in accordance with law,
by John McElroy. its President, I'M
der the seal Of the corporation, at
tested by E. II. Thomas, its Secrc-
tary, and duly acknowledged by
them having been presented to the
Corporation Commission, and the fee,
if any. required by law having been
paid, the State Corporation Commits
sion having examined said Certiti-
cate now declares that the Seminole
Land & Investment Company lncor-
porated has complied with the re-
quiremcnts Of law, and is entitled to
the amendment or alteration Of its
charter set forth in said application.
Therefore. it is ordered that the
charter Of the Seminole Land & In
vest Company, Incorporated, cor
poration created by the State Cor
poration Commission, be and the same
is amen5ed ard altered in the man
ner and for the purposes set forth
in said certificate, to the same ex-
tent as if the said application were
now herein transcribed in full.
The said certificate, with this
order. is hereby certified to the Sec
rotary of the Commonwealth for
record.
(Sea)
ROBERT II. PRENTISS,
r. T. WILSON, Chairman.
Clerk.
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA.
Office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth.
City of Richmond,
Sth day of July, 1914.
The foregoing amendment to the
charter of the Seminole Land & In
vcstmcnt Company, Incorporated,
was this cay received and duly re-
corded in this Office, and is hereby
certified to the Clerk Of the Corpora
ton Court of Alexandria, according
to law.
B. o. JAMES,
Secretary Of Commonwealth.