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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
G. A. R. REUNION AT MADISON
Tho State Historical Society Prepares
Special Wartime Exhibit.

Tho State Historical Society Prepares
Special Wartime Exhibit.
The annual encampment of the G.
A. Il. of Wisconsin will be held at
Madison. June . to IL. 1914. During
the Civil War, over 10000 Wisconsin
soldiers were at various times quar-
tered at Camp Randall. Many Of them,
alas, returned later to make their eter
nal encampment in Forest Hill ceme-
terry. As with the nations capital.
Washington. Wisconsin's capital dur
ing the four years of the war, resem-
bled an armed camp. Almost con.
stantly Madison contained large bodies
Of troops in camp and hospital; the
streets resounded to the tread of blue
clad soldiery arriving or departing;
even, for time, the presence of boys
in gray, forlorn prisoners. was not
lacking, and one hundred and thirty
nine Of them lie buried close to Soldier y
Rest on beautiful Forest Hill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
A PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT
Reception Thursday Evening for The
Rev. w. r. Phillips, Rector of
Trinity Parish.

On the first day of May, Rev. Will
liam Frederick Phillips became Rector
of Trinity parish of this city, of which
he has had charge since October last.
1t was by the parishioners deemed fit
ting that reception be rendered him
fixed for Thursday evening, May %.
An invitation was extended to all adult
members of the parish to be present.
The gathering proved large and joy
Gus one, a pleasing circumstance being
the attendance of Mrs. Mary Phillips,
mother of the Rector and his sister
Mrs. William G. Woelm, both of Elk
horn.
The interior of the building was
most beautifully decorated, and the
profusion of flowers and foliage blend
ing with the overhangings of red, white
and blue. presented scene not to be
soon forgotten. The occasion was in
formal; and the thought of all present
seemed to be, not only to make it a
glad welcome to the new Rector but
also a pledge of Christian fellowship,
and good will towards every COM
municant of the church and member of
the parish. In planning for the event
and carrying out its details, the ladies
did their part, and did it remarkably
we'll.
Refreshments We're served and ample
opportunity was afforded for social
intercourse. Selections were given on
the piano by Mr.. J. W. Anderson, Miss
Marion Jones and Miss Edith Mar
cussen. There We're solos by Miss
Marion Jones, and a recitation by Miss
Florence Rink.
Altogether, the event was a pleas
urable one, and it augurs well for the
future of the parish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
IN THE CITY SCHOOLS

That the teachers and pupils of the
city are interested in civic affairs and
believe that true patriotism includes
doing honor to the memory Of the de
PENDANTS of the Flag and those engaged
in upholding Our American institutions,
was manifested very forcibly in the
elaborate exercises in our schools on
Thursday. May 2sth.
In the morning the Post and Corps
were present in the 4th ward building
first in the primary department where
highly interesting program was given
by the little ones including recitations,
songs and well executed flag drill
The exercises in the preparatory de-
partment We're also most creditable
and given with much enthusiasm.
In the afternoon the program in the
grammar department, High School
building was of high order consisting
of recitations and dialogue, represen
tation Of Columbia with her red, white
and blue defenders, being very fayora
bly, received. The day exercises con
cluded with elaborate exercises in the
High School where good program
was given, interspersed with splendid
musical selections by the school, girls
chorus and male quartette. and very
beautiful Flag drill. Short addresses
were made by Patriotic Inspector j. j.
Humbert and other comrades, appre
ciative Of the loyalty Of the schools in
preparing the programs Of the day
concluding with remarks by Supt Go.
than expressing his approval Of their
memorial exercises and his appreciation
Of the presence Of the Post and Corps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
A GREAT MUSICAL TREAT
At the First Congregational Church,
Friday Night, May 20.

The Pipe Organ Recital given by
Miss Marie Edwards of Chicago, at the
First Congregational Church Friday
evening, was the greatest musical treat
which the music lovers of Mineral
Point have ever had the pleasure of
listening to.
Miss Edwards, demonstrator on the
beautiful Felgemaker Organ, proved
herself to be an artist, and showed the
organ up to its fullest capacity. We
expected much and got more, We hope
at some future date to have Miss Ed
wards return.
Mr.. T. Harry Arthur Of Dodgeville
charmed his listeners with his tenor
solo, Mother Machree. The Royal
Male Quartette, Good Night song
was also beautifully rendered.
Several auto loads from Montfort and
Dodgeville enjoyed the evening enter
tainment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
BACCALAUREATE SERM ON

The baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
w. j. c. Bond, delivered in the First
Congregational church, Sunday even
ing is very highly spoken of by all who
heard it. Notwithstanding the unfav-
orable weather a large congregation
was present. including the members of
the graduating class of our city high
school and the teachers. The sermon
was plain and practical and the mem
bers of the class one and all express
themselves as being highly pleased
with it.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and the services through
out We're grand and inspiring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
THE DEDICATION OF
PLEASANT VIEW CHURCH

Pleasant View Church is located
three miles east of Mineral Point aud
stands ON the site once occupied by the
Good remplar Hall The old hall had
been used by the Primitive Methodist
Society of Pleasant View for nearly
forty years
Last September Society meeting
was called to decide on repairing the
old hall, Twelve people, more or less
came to this meeting and decided to
repair the hall. But the suggestion to
build new Church was made by the
Pastor, one of the leading members
spoke up and said he would give $3.50
toward Il new church This set the ball
rolling and in less than fifteen min
utes $500 was subscribed Next day
$500 more was added to the list and
the good work has continued until over
$4,000 has been subscribed and paid into
the treasury. Everybody, non members
as we'll ~ mombers, have given hber-
ally and thus made it possible to build
this church.
The size Of the building is to 20
! with basement, aud is built of cement
blocks. with white panel face block for
corners, window stills and watertable.
1t was decided to dedicate this beauti-
tul country church to the service of
God, for the reading of the Holy
Scriptures, the preaching of the Word
of God and the administration of the
/ Holy Sacraments,
y program was arranged and carried
out Sunday, May 81, Rev. John Hard
castle of Platteville preached the dedi
cation sermon, assisted by Rev. s.
Cookson of Fayette circuit, The sub.
| lect Of the sermon was "The Power of
the Son of God" 1t was u powerful
sermon and had wonderful effect for
good on those assembled to hear it.
After this service the Offering was
taken up and the people responded by
giving $13 Then followed the dedica.
tion service conducted by Bro. Hard.
castle. assisted by the Pastor and Bro.
George Godfrey, representing the trus-
tees. Bro. George Fox of Platteville
pronounced the Benedicton. which clos
cd this service.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Pleasant
View have raised the money to buy all
the furniture for the church except the
pews AT 1890 they announced that
dinner was ready in the basement. II
goes without saying that this part of
the program was very much enjoyed
by all,
AT 2;30 p. III. Rev r. A. Barnes of
the M. e. Church. Mineral Point.
preached an appropriate and splendid
sermon on the subject The Function
of the Church. Members of the viii
low Springs Choir and the Mineral
Point NJ. E. Choir kindly assisted in
carrying out the above program. by
rendering appropriate hymns and solos
The completion and dedication OF
Pleasant View Church should be a
source of JOY and great good to every
family in the neighborhood, 1t is dedi
Gated to the preaching of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ, which is the greatest
transforming and regeneratng power
that touches human life.
WIN. CROFT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
Mineral Point June 1o-1i
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.

Persons who have never written and
intend to teach next year are expected
10 write this examination.
Teachers who now hold certificates
aud desire renewals or higher grades
may write at this time.
Examinations begin promptly at 900.
Second grade branches will be given
Thursday. j. ".
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
Bolt FeIls Four Girls.

Freeport, H., June -Four girls,
crouching under an umbrella during a
terrific rainstorm Sunday afternoon,
were felled by lightning. Alice Kasch
was probably fatally injured, and her
sisters Esther and Mabel, and Hazel
Hultquest were badly injured. More
than an inch of rain fell, washing the
fields and leveling crops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04

not be too highly spoken Of and deserve
the good wishes they are receiving from
their many friends.
The out Of town guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Walters and daughter,
Of Dodgeville and Mrs. Arthur Con
naughtOn Of Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
MINERAL POINT DAIRY BOARD

Mineral Point, June ., 19l4.--At the
meeting Of the Dairy Board on Thurs
day May 2S, there were offered and
sold 304 boxes Of daisies Ia 14sc. There
being such very small number Of fac
tories represented the Board adjourned
for this season THOMAS HARTFORD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04

Read the want ads. on page ).
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
LAST TO BE CONVERTED.

The American Press, i'll editorial i'll it's issue
of May SO, says that there never was sig
niicant fact i'll any line OF business national i'll
dustry than the trend OF national advertising
toward the country papers, which is now ap-
parent The Press further says
'"Thc local merchant, who has his home
paper always with him, boosting his game
generally for him, working for commune
ty uphtt and advancement, is going to be
the last to fully appreciate its value to
him i'll a direct business way. He is go
ing to wait until the national advertiser
practically takes it away from him, and
then he will wake up and wonder who has
been paying the bills "while Rip Van
Wrinkle asleep. While
conversion is coming rapidly among
tional advertisers it is up to the publishers
of the local papers to keep hammerng
away at their home merchants These
are the who should have the
light long ago. But they have been
blind to their own interests i'll the majori-
tv of cases.
Readers of the Democrat must have observed
that the volume of the papers national advertising
has increased year by year 1t is larger than
tt has ever been before. While this is gratifying
to the publishers, ii cannot be said that adver
Using columns i'll all lines truly representa-
tive Of local business interests they should be-
The Press closes its editorial with this sound
advise to publishers:
keep up the good work, publishers. 1t
seems like a hard game sometimes, but it
IS bound to come your way Keep max
ing your papers better all the time. In
your local prestige which is the
most valuable asset you have to sell to the
advertiser Then have the merchant see
that this clientage which you have built
up by hard work and at great expense is
his for the asking at very reasonable
price. And he
tional advertisers continually coming into
your columns, as he surely will, he will
become jealous OF the advantage they
enjoying and will join YOU i'll plan Of
cooperation, which will rebound wonder
fully to the advantage of all concerned"
1t will be we'll for local business men, and
publishers we'll to take due notice of the above
suggestions and govern themselves accordingly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-04
COM M EN- Cement
The Mineral Point High Schoo!
Graduates a Class of
TWenty-Seven.
ADDRESS BY PROF. O'SHEA
Exercises in the Lecture Room of
the Congregational Church, Thurs
day Evening, June q, at o'clock.
DIllIIR

PROGRAM.
Glass March-Mr. c. G.. Dewald.
Invocation-The Rev. VIM. +. Phillips.
Salutatory Address-Ruth +. Penhallegon.
Music. Moonlight on the Lake, The Boys
Quartette.
Memorial Address-President of the Glass,
Richard w. Brewer
Acceptance of Memorial-Dr. c. q Hubenthal.
Music, Down in Dewy Dell, Senior Girls
Naledictory Address-Florence f. Rink.
selection Orchestra
Commencement Address The Silent Arch-
tect of Character, Professor NJ. V. O'Shea.
Music Till We Meet Agan'-Boys' Quartet,
Presentation of Glass Principal f. c. Gotham
Comforting of Diplomas as,-President Of Board
of Education, f. C. Fielder.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

Creek-Seminole Agricultural college,
founded by President J. C. Leftwich.
under the Christian churches. is the
most potent factor in developing the
town. and Christian education and ag
ricultural training among the Indian
and negro youths of the town, com
munity and state. Mr.. Leftwich found
ed this college seven years ago, with
out a dollar 70 begin with. but with the
encouragement of ]. II. o. Smith, for
merly minister OF First Christian
church of Oklahoma City, Okla; he
ventured to build large institution
1t was believed among the people OF
the town, community and state, that to
build a school of such character out in
the forest, and in new country was
simply folly and out of the question.
Pluck and tenacity dominated the
spirit of the young man to try, if but
to fail To the astonishment of all,
Mr.. Leftwich succeeded, in seven
years, in building up plant valued at
$25,OOO, 300 students, and faculty OF
eight instructors. Eighty of the stu
dents are full-blooded Indians. Mr..
til the 18th of May, 1912, when his
main building burned, at loss of So.
600; five students were burned to
death This was great blow to the
president and to the college. Mr. Left
wich is still determined to build a
great institution, and asks the aid OF
his brethren in the effort to do so.
This is the finest field in America for
the brotherhood to help build and fos-
ter college for Indians and negroes.
President Leftwich has been travel
ing in the North for IL months, appeal.
ing to the Christian churches to help
him in his hour of struggle and trials.
He is attempting to raise $4,000. The
college proper will be located on 40
acres of land, as an agricultural exper-
iment station. This institution is To-
Gated in the heart of the red and black
belt of Oklahoma, only 20 miles from
Graz (Indian) Snakes Stamp" and
camp grounds. This institution now
calls on the churches and interested
friends to raise $4,000 at once.-Ex-
change.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

How long will the negro be upon
this step of life's ladder. depending
upon the whites for assistance? The
monotony is unpleasant to the ear in
this progressive age. If they have
been like the grasshopper, instead OF
the ant, consider the punishment as
the reward.
If they had learned self-reliance in
the nineteenth century the negro
problem would have been solved to-
day. If negro men would form stock
companies to purchase lands, erect
buildings and establish stores they
wuold not be dependent upon the
white union for work. Apparently
they have not the necessary con-
Exchange.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

Bohemia has forest area equal to
20 per cent of it's total area. and the
quantity of wood cut annually averages
6,474,105 cubic yards. of which 4,316,-
070 cubic yards are suitable for build
ing and manufacturing, and the re-
mainder for fuel. Bohemia exports
annually about one million three hun
dred and seven thousand cubic yards
of forest products to Germany.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

julius Rosenwald of Chicago has
sent his check for $4,000 toward the
erection of a building for negro men
by the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion of Kansas City. This is the fifth
city to receive a like sum for Young
Mems Christian association buildings
for negroes. Besides Kansas City they
are Washington, Philadelphia. Indian
apolls and Chicago.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

One of the senior directors OF the
Hamburg American line said recently
that although the Vaterland Is $50 feet
long, another ten years was likely to
elapse before a thousand-foot liner
would be built.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

AS result of promising surface in
dcation of petroleum near Villamar-
tin, small town q miles from Jerez,
the Spanish government has appropri-
ated 100000 pesetas approximately
S126,OOO) for exploring the region
thoroughly, and has sent a force of
engineers into the field
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

The smallest tax bill in New York is
on property in --tenville. The assess
rnent is 81 and the tax amounts to one
cent a year. The city already has
spent four cents for postage stamps in
an effort to collect the one cent.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

The christening of the steamship
Liberia, the Back to Africa" vessel
controlled exclusively by negroes, took
place at Galveston, Tex. The Liberia
was waiting to take a large number of
negroes to Africa under the leadership
of A c. Sam. Speech making and the
breaking of bottle over the bows by
an Oklahoma negro girl formed the
christening ceremony.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

Philo Thomas of La Prairie. Wis. is
wearing a pair OF the old style knee
high variety of shoes which he says he
bought in GAINESVILLE in the spring Of
1872, AZ years ago. He has had them
rebottomed four times.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

New York will have the highest i'll
building so far erected If present plans
are carried out. 1t will be built in
Thirtieth street, near Sixth avenue,
will be IA stories tall and will cost
about forty-five thousand dollars. 1t is
planned chiefly for the care of women
prisoners.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

The Bank of the Philippine Islands
received about April l from the syndi-
cate mine in Masbate a consignment
of 500 ounces of gold, valued at s10,-
900. This makes the second shipment
from the same mine in two weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

A r5pu;ar GIiak among tie po=5ants
of Russia is called quass. 1t is made
by pouring warm water over rye or
barley meal. 1t is fermented liquor
and is very sour, but has been used for
years by these poverty stricken peo-
Pile.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

Probably the highest death rate of
any city in the world belongs to Coch-
abamba, Bolivia, where there was
mortality of 75 in each 1000 last year.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

At the close OF 1911 the asylums in
Ireland held 24.655 insane. or 5.63 to
each 1000 population. In 1880 it was
2.50 In each 1000.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

Attempts recently were made to grow
tobacco commercially in the south of
England. In Ireland the department
of agriculture for several years has
offered substantial bounties in connec-
tion with this industry. However,
neither in Ireland nor in England has
the attempt gone further than the ex-
perimental stage.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

Sandy Archer. a former slave, be-
lieved to be one hundred and twelve
years old, died in Hayden station,
Conn. at the home of Mrs. M. E. Gar
rett He had lived there for more than
sixty years.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

In the Malay peninsula an English
naturalist has discovered a species of
ant that makes it's nest In the fleshy
stems of ferns that grow on the limbs
of trees high in the air.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

No wonder the colored men, with
the habits and traditions inherited
from slave ancestors, tends to idle
self-indulgence, where work is to be
had for the asking, and food to be OBJ
tanned by the occasional use of net,
rod, or gun. A colored family can be
brought up in rude abundance if the
head of the household earns in cash
even as little as $3.50 or 5000 year,
and this he can do by working two
days a week. On most of the tidal
streams a boy of ten can supply the.
family with fish much of the year by
tending a set net morning and eve
ming. There are basket-making com
munities where all adults who choose
can earn from 81 to 50 day the year
round. There are canneries where
men and women are employed for
most of the year in canning oysters,
vegetables and fruit for nearly ten
months out of twelve.-EXchange
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-01

The farm is the place for the peo-
pie of my race" said H. P. Ewing. in
referring to the Kaw Valley Truck
Farm company. I'VE aim to come to
Kansas City and hire our help. Men
who are loafing around the street cor
ners now will be given an opportunity
to earn good wages and also will be
taught practical farming in all its
branches.
I'VE are now employing nine men
at the farm and will have employ
ment for 60 when harvest time comes.
AS fast as our capital will permit we
will lease other lands, carrying out the
same system in vogue at our present
location, which we call Farm No. /.
Judge Sims of Kansas City, Kan, has
promised that he will parole to us
some of the negroes sentenced for mi
nor of1enses, SO that we may make bet
ter men of them"
Among some of the ideas Ewing
has put to practical use in his plan
for intensive farming is in the rails
ing of spinach. This he drills in and
cultivates thoroughly, resulting in a
plant that commands a ready mar
ket. Between the spinach rows he
plants tomato vines. In 20 days the
spinach is harvested and the tomato
plants are in shape to furnish another
good crop from the same piece of
ground.
In one plot of 20 acres on the asso-
citation farm he has watermelons, to-
matoes and turnips. Between the wa
termelon rows are two rows of tur-
nips, and between the turnip rows a
row of tomatoes are planted. The
watermelon vines curling around the
tomato plants steady them during
hard winds, resulting in a sturdier
plant, while the tomato plants furnish
shade for the watermelons, each bene-
fitting the other and at the same time
making the ground produce twice
what it otherwise would.
While a board of directors controls
the Kaw Valley Truck Farm company,
the farm work is under the direct man
agement of Ewing. The officers are:
Rev. ]. R. Richardson, president; Rev.
Bowen, vice-president; Rev. ID. B. Jack.
son, treasurer; H. p. Ewing, secretary
and manager; Rev. George McNeal, as
sistant treasurer; Nick Chiles, audi
tor; ]. F. Bradley, attorney.-Kansas
City Star.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-12
HlGH.CIAss BAsIBllL FOR HONOLULU

Baseball, king Of American sports, should
reach higher level in this city than ever before
With the fine new plant opened to the public
Yesterday. Fhe new Athletic Park is Il real
credit 10 the city and the sport, and many an
anlent fan and fannette--the terms are fast
coming from slang to, Legitimate use--will be
much pleased with theme accommodations.
The two teams that played Yesterday, one
from the University Of CALIFORNIA; the other
q local product, showed sportsmanship through.
out. If the Oahu League can keep down the
rowlies who in tie past have often run the
game to suit themselves, it will win a large
baseball public that hitherto has rather hest,
fated to attend gaines at Athletic Park For
iunately the present league management seems
determined 10 keep IFS elf.respect by making
the few overboisterous players behave as gentle
men IL the management will guarantee and
offer clean playing and fast. playing, the league
will win enough popularity so that Saturday
games can be played to good attendance, and in
that ease many strong supporters of baseball,
Who have wellfuuntled scruplcs against attend
ing sporting events on Sunday, may indulge in
their farorite Saturday afternoon recreation
confident of being we'll entertained.