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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03

g 1914. by American Press Association.
BELGIAN FIRING ON GERMANS FROM
BEHIND TREE.
taken prisoners The French trenches
ceased firing after the Germans had
forced the Zouaves to cry out Cease
firing"
When the ZOuaVeS were very near
the bridge, however, one Of them yell
ed out in a commanding voice. "Open
fire, nom de Dieur'
Involuntarily the French trenches
opened volley at the command The
result was that every Zouave was kill
ed, and all the Germans were finished
off with mitrailleuse The French then
took the bridge
The name of the French hero who
gave the command to fire remains un-
known. There was nothing from which
he could be identified in the heap of
bodies on the bridge.
Many other touching stories are told
by correspondents.
In diary found ON dead German
! officer at Dixmude appears this de-
scription of the horrors Of war:
Man is becoming a beast There is
no respite from the roar of the guns
We continue to shoot. starve and die.
One of our pontoons across the User
has been destroyed. and that means a
more horrible inferno than ever
'On every side are the dead and dy-
ing. Our colonel and major-indeed.
three-fourthS of our battalion-we
have left on the bloody field. More
over, the confusion of the units is TN
believable.
"a regiment, battalion or company
no longer exists. All is now debris
We just wander about and have moth
ing to do but make targets for the
enemy. The whole thing is impossi,
Bile. but the only order we hear from
our base is, Go onr"
RusSia'S soldiers take a sporting de-
light in battle They carry this quail
ity so far that they sometimes embar-
rass their officers.
Cossacks chafe for action When
they can't have action they search for
limitations and sport. During recent
lull songs were sung, races run and i'm
aginary Turks heads pierced by wild
~ charging horsemen. The Austrians
fired and killed the pony of a Cossack
jockey who was three yards from the
winning post. The jockey rose and
by terrific exertion of will dragged
his pony past the winning post He
was declared the winner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
ENTEERD INTO REST
Rev. William Jacka.

The Daily Washingtonian, published
at Hoquiam, Wash, in its issue of Nov
%, contained the following announce
ment of the death of a former resident
of Mineral Point:
After a prolonged illness, William
Jacka, for IA number of years prominent
in Hoquiam's mercantile life, died yes
terday afternoon at his residence, sos
Monroe street, at the age of 70 years.
The deceased was native of Cornwall,
England. He came to Hoquiam Is
years ago and entered business as a
furniture dealer, becoming the senior
member Of the firm of VIM. Jacka &
Son, retaining his interest until last
January, when he retired.
He is survived by his wife, daugh-
ter and three sons, II grandchildren
and two great grandchildren the daugh
ter being Mrs. Mary P. Goldsworthy of
Boulder, Colo, and the sons being
Thomas A. Jacka and William A Jacka
of Hoquiam, and Charles G. FL. Jacka
of Elma.
Mr.. Jacka was pastor of the P. M
Church here about thirty four years
ago. Three sisters and one brother
survive him-Mrs. Jane Paynter, Mrs.
Mary Huxtable, Mrs. Emma Blewett of
this city, and Mr.. Elias Jacka of Long
Beach, California.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
DRAM I,EvEALS HOMICIDE.
Mothers Vision Of Slain Son Leads to
an Arrest.

Mothers Vision of Slain Son Leads to
an Arrest.
Butte, Mont.-The arrest of A. ].
Crisler. for whom officers had been
searching since the finding of the body
of Jonas Brown. homesteader. in a
shallow grave near homestead claim
which had been occupied by Crisler. is
reported from Regina. Canada
Brown was murdered near Glasgow
Mont. in the northern part of the state.
his head having been split open with
an ak. presumably as he slept as Girls
lers guest. The body, attired only in
night clothes. was dragged to hole
nearby and few shovelfuls of earth
thrown in.
Suspicion attached to Crisler when
he was seen driving a team that had
belonged to the missing man. 1t was
dream of Browns mother that her
son had been murdered and buried that
caused her to arouse the officers, and a
search revealed his decomposed body.
The crime was committed last April.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Methodist Church.

Class meetings will be held at 8 80 as
usual.
Preaching service at 1880 a. m,
The Preparation of the World for the
Birth of Christ
Sabbath School at II :45 a. IN.
Junior League, D. m.
Epworth League Devotional Service.
$50 p. m.
Service of gospel song and sermon
on Things Worth While" 7:3O D. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
The Thanksgiving supper and bazaar
was well attended and the ladies of the
Aid Society were we'll satisfied with the
receipts, which were about $165. The
supper was especially fine and all
praised the cooking ability of those who
provided the good things.
Tuesday P. M. the Ladies Missionary
Society met at Mrs. w. Tomlin's with
large attendance and splendid inter-
est. A Christmas program was render
ed and much profit was had by the
members in attendance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
GIRL WIDOW WITNESS
AT FATHERS TRIAL
He Killed Her Boy Husband,
and She Is In PitifuI Dilemma.

Haverstraw. N. Y.-Unique in dra-
matte situations that murder trials
have brought about is that which will
arise when William V. Cleary, the
Democratic boss and town clerk of
Haverstraw, comes to trial in New City
shortly for the killing of his eighteen
year-old son-in-law. Eugene NJ. New
man.
1t lies in the narrowing position in
which the dead lads girl wife, Cleary's
daughter. will find herself. To appear
upon the witness stand in defense of
her father involves the necessity of
aspersing the memory Of her youthful
husband; to ignore her fathers DIES
perate plight and remain away from
the courtroom or to take the stand
and be forced to give evidence against
him obviously carries with it poignant
distress, the torture of filial affection.
Newman was shot dead in Cleary's
office last July.
Eugene Newman and Anna Marie
Cleary were first attracted to each 9th
er when he was in knickerbockers-a
lad Of fOurteen-and she at sixteen had
just assumed the dignity of shoe top
skirts. The only shadow on it all was
Cleary's attitude. He didn't like the
boy. There wasn't the objection of
their being SO youthful. for they did
not ask to be allowed to marry i'm
mediately. They said they knew they
were too young and were willing to
wait. But when Newman was eight
cen they were married When young
Newman entered Cleary's office with
the marriage certificate in his hand he
was shot.
The state declares that Cleary was
prompted by vicious spite against the
boy because he had overridden Cleary's
opposition and Outwitted him by mar
rying the boss daughter.
On this crucial point. of course. the
testimony of young Mrs. Newman
might prove all important. In her
tragic quandary she has said of her
problem:
II dare say my father was so furi-
GUS to think Gene and had run away
and been married that he absolutely
lost his head For any one to attribute
any other reason for my father killing
my husband is to cast slanderous re-
Election on my husband that will not
permit. Now that my husband is dead
his memory is too sacred to me for me
to stand by and allow persons to throw
mud on his character.
"Please do not ask me if / have
forgiven my father You must realize
that l am in a terrible position. My
husband is dead, and no atonement my
father could possibly make can bring
him back to me. The least I can do
is to protect his memory. On the 9th
er hand. my father stands in danger
Of dying in the electric chair, and even
to protect my husbands memory can
not allow my father to suffer that fate.
My one hope is that will not be called
at the trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03

Walter Tonkin and child of Mineral
Point visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Raine on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bates of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Bishop of Cobb
were visitors at the Lanyon home last
Sunday.
Willard g. Crawford was home from
Madison for Thanksgiving
Miss Nellie Swain of Dekalb, ILL.,, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
R. j. Martin.
A. F. Welty of Rockford returned to
his home on Monday, after spending
Thanksgiving at the home of his sister
Mrs. r. j. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A c.. Gale of Chicago
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Gale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
A Man of Manv Parts

Dodgeville Sun Republic: Our mer-
chant T. 81. Arthur is a man of many
parts. Not only is he a courteous
salesman Of general merchandise, and
at times dignifled judge settling dis
putes between his fellow men in a fair
and impartial manner; but this week he
has assumed new role. When his
patience was tried to the utmost in a
failure to get plasterers to do some re-
pair work, he donned a suit and with
trowel and board did the job himself.
The work looks like the work of a mas
ter. Some one has said, 1.-The Lord
helps those who help themselves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Hoo slays Valuable Horse.

Dillsburg, Pa.-David Bishop, farm
er of Monaghan township. near Gran
than, lost valuable horse by death
in an unusual manner several days
ago. Mr.. Bishop was riding the horse
to the barn when large hog at the
side of the road made sudden jump
to the horses hind feet. sinking its
long tusks into the horses side and
tearing long. deep cut. which caused
death before veterinarian could he
called
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Bank Clerk Kills Three Bears.

Weaverville. Cal.-Three bears were
killed within five miles of here in one
day by Van B. Young, bank clerk.
who was out hunting alone with two
dogs. He came upon a mother and
her cubs The mother was dispatched
quickly, but the cubs put up a strenu-
GUS fight before they were finally kill
ed. This is more single handed bear
killing than any other local hunter has
heard of.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
DR.. w. G. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Ann Neidermeyer and niece
Miss Dora Aide have been enjoying a
visit with relatives at Highland.
VIM. Myers Of Warren spent Thanks
giving with friends in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Martin and
son spent last Thursday with Dodge
vile relatives.
Mrs. George Reiser returned last
Wednesday from months visit with
her son Harry at Oak Park, Ill.
Miss Carrie Sanders left for Milwau
kee Thursday to visit with her sister
Mrs. Anton Knapp.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Jacco and Mrs. O.
O'Neill were visitors in Mineral Point
on Friday. Mrs. O'Neill will be re-
membered here as Miss Annie Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Potterton are
now residents of Dodgeville. They re-
Gently purchased the residence known
as the Alex. Williams place, in south
part of the city. They resided for the
last thirty three years on the farm in
the town of Mineral Point from which
they have just removed. Many friends
wish them health and happiness in
their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Wallace OF
Mineral Point started this week fo1
Los Angeles. They intend to spend the
winter months in California. THEN
many friends here wish them health
and happiness. The Wallace brothers
conducted for ten years the bakery
business from which they recently re-
tired and proved themselves active and
accommodating business men.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Livingston
from near Livingston spent Thanksgiv
ing at the O'Dowd home in this city.
Cassville Index, Nov. 26: DR.. and
Mrs. O. n. Treweek left town yesterday
and will spend Thanksgiving with rel
atives in Mineral Point. The doctor
will be back in his Office Saturday, but
Mrs. Treweek will remain for longer
visit.
DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Brown attended
the funeral of A. A. Eastman which
was held from his home in South
Wayne today, Wednesday.
Mrs. F. F. Goss of Portage visited in
this city during. the week, a guest at
Trinity Rectory.
Mrs. w. w. Merritt of Darlington is
visitor at the Poole home in this city.
John Thoma and Thomas Crist spent
last Wednesday at Hollandale.
Miss Catherine jackson aud Phil Ivey
were visitors at Hollandale Sunday.
Misses Emma and Grace Stephenson
spent Monday in Rockford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Terrill and son
returned horne Monday from pleasant
visit at LaSalle, Ill.
Miss Marion and Howard Penhalle-
gon spent the week end with their
sisters, who attend the University at
Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Murray and chill
dren of Calamine and Mr.. and Mrs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
OajIy THOUGHT.

cannot Yraise fugitive and clois-
tered virtue, unexercised and un-
breathed, that never sallies out and
sees her adversary, but sinks out of
the race, where that immortal garland
is to be run for, not without dust and
heat-Milton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Notice to Hunters.

Anyone hunting or trespassing on
land owned or controlled by the under
signed in the town of.Linden will be
prosecuted to the full extent of law.
WILLIAM MCDERMoTT,
EDWARD KIEFFER,
REGER Bros,
GILMORE ARGALL,
ALBERT f. REGFR
ALBERT KEENEY,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Notice to Hunters.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
hunt or otherwise trespass on lands
owned by us in the town of Kendall.
PETER FISCHER,
FISCHER Bros,
PRINCE BUss,
CARL 'FRONT.',
Nov. 1, 1914. JOHN MoNGoLD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Not Sufficient Data.

Schoolteacher-"Now if your mother
gave you a large apple and small
one, and told you to divide with your
brother, which apple would you give
him?" Johnny-"D'you mean my big
brother or my little brother?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Miss Nettie v. Wallis.

Graduate of the American Conservatory
OF Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
A Bargain if Taken at Once

For sale. house OF four good rooms,
summer kitchen, pantry, closet, cellar, cistern;
six acres land, one acre alfalfa; buggy shed,
hen house, coal house; stone basement large
enough for five cows; 50 rods new woven wire
fence; in city limits. Inquire of George w
Bambrough
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03

At the recent meeting in Madison of
Wisconsin Beekeepers' association the
old officers were reelected as follows:
President, n. E.. France, Platteville;
vice president, F. Wilcox, Mauston;
secretary, Gus Dittmer, Augusta; treas
urer, Harry Lathrop, Bridgeport.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03

THE MOST CONSERVATIVE IN
VISITORS buy first mortgage farm
loans. These net as high as per cent.
For select investments from $4,000
up see r. J. Penhallegon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Gave His Life to Foil German
Rusa In Belgium.
HIS BODY NOT IDENTIFIED.
Found Amid Many Other Dead After
French Victory-Correspondents Tell
Many Unusual Stories of Incidents
on Firing Lines-Raid on London by
Air Is German Plan.

Paris.-A note appended to a recent
official statement from the war office
tells of one of the many side tragedies
and heroic deeds of the war.
In Belgium a few days ago. the note
says. German column marched on Dri
Grachter bridge. forcing before it a
group of French Zouaves who had been
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
City Residence For Sale.

The property known as the William
Lanyon, Jr residence is for Sale. 1t has all
modern i'm provements, and is centrally located
Inquire of j. A. Meserole. Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Nov. 1, 1914.
n ouSe and Lot for Sale,

The Henry Stude house on Wisconsin
Street. A neat cottage Of four rooms In good
repair; conveniently located. Price low.
Inquire Of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
DVERTISE M ENTS
ChrySanthemumS.
MRS. l.. G.. STAIR.
Robes, Blankets

and a new line of harness.
BEERS 81 MANLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Thirty Acres for Sale.

Thirty acres of fine pasture land
within the city limits. Stream of water
running through it.-Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
Sheen of Record Size.

Some of the largest feeces ever pro-
duced come from the state of Wash
ington. Sheep grow to large size on
the ranges in the Snake river country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03
WANT ADVS. |
Five Cents per line per week.

TOR SALE-Just a few Poland China Stock
l. Hogs left. Don't delay If you want a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03

FOR SALE-A good colt six months old; one
Il pair Tolouse geese and two pairs white
Pekin ducks. Leo or Clarence Collins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-03

/ ,OST-A blue worsted dress waist. Finde
~ please leave the waist at this Office
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-10
MADE A SLIGHT MISTAKE
Young Congressman Wanted to Rent
Apartment In Mr.. MacVeagh's
Palatial Home.

Representative Perle D. Decker Of
Missouri, one of the youngest mem.
Ders of the house, who is serving his
first term In congress, resides In a
modest but comfortable apartment In
Fourteenth street. Like many other
apartment house dwellers he got q no
ton that he wanted to move. The
street cars passing his apartment made
a great deal Of noise until early morn.
ing, and there were other reasons. Rid
ing up Sixteenth (now called the ave
nue. of the Presidents) he spied the
palatial home Of Franklin MacVeagh,
former secretary OF the treasury. The
location just suited Decker. The ex.
terror of the building indicated that
the ceilings were high and the rooms
spacious.
Leaving his automobile at the curb,
the congressman approached the en-.
trance to the MacVeagh home. HIS
first surprise CAME when he found the
door locked. In response TO his ring
a uniformed butler opened the door
and asked what was wanted. Decker
announced blandly that he would like
TO lease an apartment in the building
The butler nearly collapsed. After
recovering his breath he said. with @
great show of indignation:
dis am no apartment house. 1t am
de home OF Mistah MacVeagh."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-10
CHURCH FEELS THE CHANGE
New Administrations Always Have De.
pressing Effect on Washington
Congregations and Others.

Washington feels the change Of ad.
mtnistration now and then in numer.
GUS little ways. The pastor Of a
prosperous church, for example, Is
bemoantng the loss of 60 families
from his congregation in the last
Six months, all families of the Taft
administration. Like a good, indus.
trious shepherd. this man is hustling
to gain from some other quarter what
he has lost because the country voted
the Republicans out and the Demo
Gratis in. This particular instance
does not mean the incoming admins.
tration Is less churchly. For every
official family that has departed an.
other Official family has arrived, and
there are probably so new official
families attending church somewhere
else in the federal city.
But such things shake up the life
OF Washington. The grocer loses
customers, and must see to it that
he gains others. There were many
longtime oficeholders here under the
Republican regime. Duration Of ten.
ure had encouraged them to rent or
buy homes. Departing they vacated
their residences. The are
inclined to be more timid about set.
Ting down, A period OF hotel life
or residence in an apartment is the
rule with them. Consequently it
seems as though there were more va.
cant residence in the fashionable
northeast this autumn than before
in a very long time.
AS a result of this and other Xix
conditions Washington feels a de.
preston. 1t may be q year before
the city resumes its wonted prosper,
ity. The old gibe about hotel and
boarding house keepers getting all
the money congress and other Off.
Gals have to spend was true 90 years
ago, but 1t is not now. The DISPOSE.
ton in normal times is for the fols
from away to settle down here in
their W homes and live as house
holders. The extra session of con.
gress lasting all summer and all the
autumn has contributed something tc
the general prosperity of local folk
but not overmuch. Hotels have got
ten most of the money.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-10
NO EASY MATTER TO SWEEP
Carpets and Rugs May Be Preserved
or Damaged, According to How
Il Is Done.

1t Is not an easy matter to sweep
we'll. When a broom is put into the
hands of the inexperienced, more
harm than good generally results from
the use of it.
Light sweeping and soft brooms are
desirable.
Many a carpet is p~rematurely worn
out by careless sweeping.
In sweeping thick piled carpets al
Ways brush the way Of the pile.
BY doing SO it may be keep clean
Tor years; but If the broom is used
in d different way the dust will enter
the carpet and soon destroy it.
H the carpet covers the whole floor
or the room and it is nailed down,
Place the chairs and other articles of
irdniture which can be easily moved
In the middle Of the room, pin up the
curtains and cover the couch with an
old sheet.
Pieces of damp paper may be
sprinkied round the sides of the room
and then sweep with a carpet broom
toward one place.
Take short strokes, being careful
not to raise the brosm much.
Sweep the corners and edges With
a small whisk broom.
Put two tablespoonfuls of ammonia
into N gallon of water; wiring a
cloth out of this and wipe the carpet.
This will remove the dust and helm
to brighten the carpet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-10
Maintain HIah Ideals.

The moai difficult problem that any
human being has to solve is the nre.
yention of al insidious lowering of his
standards. 1t is go easy to grow q
little careress about personal appear.
ance, to be a trile less particular in
discerning the difference between right
and wrong, to drop into habits Of neg.
lect in small matters that were once
considerd dulles that gradually the
whole life has slipped to a lower plane
before n is aware. The lowering OF
ideals along any line means a lower.
ed Me.-Great Thoughts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-10
Fruit Measures eauaed.

An experienced housewife soon
learns to know how many jars of jam
or quarts Of preserve she may expect
from a given quantity Of fresh fruit
Here is the record of one who knows:
Four quarts CT c%rabapples will make
ten glasses of jelly.
Six pounds of peaches will make
eight pint jars Of preserves.
-Four pounds of plums will make five
pint jars Of preserves.
-Four quarts of ounces will make 16
glasses of jelly.