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TRAINS ARRIVE.
from Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon 49," 1880 D m
From Columbus and in
termediate points 1890 q N
From Lockhart. Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
Bomery .''..............." ."1U:4S p ID
From Lockhart, Dothan.
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ................~ 2:lU III
From Atlanta and Macon. .2:10 p 10
From Augusta Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon - $500 q B
From Columbus and in
termediate points ....! 7:10 p m
From Columbus and in
termediate points E. ...*10:0O . u
From Albany and Jack
sonville .*S:55 a N
From Albany ............* $500 N
TRAINS DEPART.
Cor Macon, Augusta and
Savannah .........* $3.50 a m
Eor Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery $500 a Ia
For Albany Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ..........* 2:1O p m
For Macon and Atlanta go. .2:1O p %
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
annah and Augusta -. .*1O:49 p m
For Columbus ...........* 3:45 p II
For Columbus ............! $500 a m
For Columbus, Birm-
ham and Chicago .......* 3:55 m
For Albany ..........* 1880 p m
For Albany and Jackson
Vile ................ 1880 a III
"Daily. Except Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
PLEASANT VIEW

The bazaar and supper last Friday
evening was success both socially and
financially. Receipts for the evening
amounted to $117.70.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jungbluth spent
week in Milwaukee and vicinity.
M. J. Laverty. w. M. Proctor, Joseph
Egelhof and Charles Treloar autoed to
Darlington Saturday.
George Jungbluth is visiting at the
home of his brother Fred Jungbluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Motley were
callers in this neighborhood last week.
Miss Rena James visited at the r. J.
Benson home.
Mrs. Marshall Day visited at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. Jerry Hum
bert, Jr.
Pleasant View church service every
Sunday morning at 1880, conducted by
the pastor Rev. s. Cookson. There is
no collection taken in this church.
Mrs. Samuel Cant is on the sick list.
Mark Hunt, Marshall Day, Raleigh
James and M. J. Laverty attended the
Woodman's Lodge meeting in Mineral
Point Monday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
ITIIIITIIIIIIIULIIIIuIIIQIIlIlIIIQIIIIII

School closed Wednesday, November
25, for the Thanksgiving vacation. The
Misses Price and Winslow spent their
vacation in Madison, while Mr.. Hen
ming spent his in Platteville.
Miss Price was absent from school
Monday visiting Professor Sharp's work
in moral training in the Wisconsin
High School.
The Seniors gave their class party
November %.
Last Wednesday morning Lylith
Gedye gave very interesting class
topic in English on "The Model Living
Room"
We expect to have another rhetorical
program presented next Friday after
noon at three o'clock.
The cards bearing the standings for
the third month of school were given
out last week.
Albert Schmidt is being missed by
the Juniors. DAISY HOLMES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
STORES OPEN EVENINGS
Beginning next Wednesday, Dec. IS,
the stores of Mineral Point will be open
each week day evening until Christmas
RIDGEWAY.
By EVA PAUL..

Mrs. Frank Yapp and Mrs. J. f.
Strut were at Madison shopping Satur-
day.
E. Peterson is visiting with relatives
at Bear Creek this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown and
Lubin Short of Linden were the guests
of Miss Celia Buckingham from Satur-
day until Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Steiner of Slayton
Minnesota are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Riley this week.
w. j. Clark Of Mineral Point made
business and pleasure trip to this
village Saturday.
Thomas Convey is at Bayfield, taking
charge of Farmers Institute this
week
Miss Hazel Chatfield of Milton juno
ton IS a guest at the home of her
brother Floyd Chatfield.
Mrs. Annie O'Neill and Teddy Ryan
went to Galena Saturday to visit rela-
tives.
Misses Loretta Short and Julia Nc
Cabe visited at the Dan Ryan home at
Blue Mounds over Sunday.
Mrs. A. R.. Buckingham and son
Gerald are visiting at the j. Fl. Vincent
home in Janesville this week.
w. w. Lewis went to Prairie du
CHEN Thursday.
Mrs. P. III. Roche was at Madison
last week visiting with her daughters
Bessie and Marie.
Donald Sellers of Dodgeville called
on friends here Thursday evening.
Jas Laughlin, J. T. PAUL and George
Cretney shipped four carloads of stock
to Chicago Saturday. They accom-
panied the shipment, returning Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burberry were
at Dodgeville Monday calling on friends.
t. Cretney and o. F. Anderson
autoed to Kendalltown Friday and
called on friends.
Richard Staufacher of Hollandale
was in this village calling on friends
Thursday.
Miss Marie Schoenemann of Cobb
was the guest of her cousin Miss Maude
Schoeneman the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Andrew Esker of Blue Mounds
spent the past week with her daughters
Mrs. F. N. Allen and Mrs. Will. Moon.
Mrs. Rudolph Gust of Riley visited
at the q. L. Gust home over Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
BIG SALE
Brings Large Trade to Mineral
Point, and Buyers and Sellers
Profit Thereby Mo Longer an
Experiment.

The policy of inaugurating Sales
Days for Mineral Point has proven a
success. The result of the sales of
Friday, Saturday and Monday, Dec. 4,
5, and 7, is entirely satisfactory. Peo-
pie were here in great numbers from
distant and nearby parts. 1t showed,-
as was remarked by a visitor from a
neighboring state,-''that old Mineral
Point is anything but dead town."
The merchants are here with the goods
and at prices that command purchases.
Once people from distant points get the
habit of trading here, the habit of
sending away or going elsewhere for
goods will be thing of the past. 1t is
up to the merchants to continue the
policy of stating in plain words and
figures what they will do; and it is up
to the people round about to look we'll
to their interests by fully and fairly in
vestigating the goods and prices offered
them. A new business era for Mineral
Point is at hand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
Mrs. John Evans,

whose earthly life closed at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday evening, Nov. 80, was one of
Mineral Points most highly esteemed
women. Nearly all of her life was
spent here. Her maiden name was
Elizabeth James, daughter of the late
james James, pioneer resident of this
place. She was a sincere Christian and
was ever active in Church work. She
was among the earliest members of the
(then) Primitive Methodist Church of
this city. Her purposes were always to
do good. Charitable in word and deed,
her memory will be cherished by all
who knew her. Her husband passed
away about twelve years ago. She is
survived by one son, Mr.. Frank Evans
of Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs.
Laura Padon of this city. She also
leaves two brothers, Mr.. Richard H.
James Of this city and Mr.. James D.
James of Storm Lake, Iowa. The
funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon, Dec. 1, and was conducted by
her pastor Rev. w. j. G. Bond.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
WALDWICK.
BY HARVEY UREN.

BY HARVEY UREN
Mrs. Chad Harker and two children
are spending this week with friends at
Mineral Point.
Miss Nina Reynolds returned home
from Freeport Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Cookson spent the first of
last week in Chicago.
Miss Mary erase of Jonesdale spent
few days this week with her friend
Miss Margie Cockings.
John Ross was a Mineral Point caller
Tuesday.
Joseph Grafton shipped a car load
of hogs of his own raising to Mil
waukee Tuesday.
John Reynolds received the sad new
of the death of his sister Mrs. Lily
Cessner at Portland, Oregon on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Davis spent few days at Min
eral Point this week.
Charles Cant has moved to his farm
in Yellowstone.
A large number from here attended
the church bazaar and supper at
Pleasant View Friday night.
Abe Campton is on the sick list with
little hopes of his recovery.
George Humbert made a business
trip to Milwaukee last week.
Thomas league and wife were Fay
cite callers Friday.
Charles Harris and Curtis White
were Argyle callers Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
BAZAAR AND SUPPER
Adds About Four Hundred Dollars to
Its Treasury.


Its Treasury.
The annual bazaar and supper given
by the CO. Workers of the Congregational
church last Thursday, Dec. 8, afternoon
and evening. proved grand social
event and a financial success. The
bazaar was held in the Lecture room of
the church and began about four
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. There
were five booths. A japanese booth
with calendars, purses, pictures, and all
sorts of pretty things in japanese
designs; booth of children garments;
an apron booth; and the booth of fine
fancy work, which was an attraction of
high standard. The candy booth was
in charge of the Junior Missionary
Society, and the receipts from this
booth amounted to about twenty
dollars. The delicious supper served
was as usual a tribute to the skill of
the ladies. The bazaar in general
showed careful planning and successful
work AS a result the sum of nearly
four hundred dollars was realized for
their treasury.
There was very large attendance
and all were unanimous in declaring it
to be charming, delightful affair.
The hearty thanks of the ladies are ex-
tended to all who helped to make the
event so successful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10

Inc Following year the present fleet
flagship Wyoming and the first divi-
sion flagship Arkansas were author.
lied. They represented great stride
in American Dreadnought design. Each
of them displaced $4,000 tons. and in
them the main batteries were increased
from ten to twelve twelve-inch guns.
A Wyoming broadside weighs 10000
pounds.
After the Wyoming and the Arkan
sas the keels of the monster super
Dreadnoughts New York and Texas
were laid in 1911 These were the
hrst United States warships to mount
the powerful fourteen inch ordnance
In them the displacement was increas
ed to $1,000 tons. The New York
broadside of ten fourteen-inch guns
weighs 14,OOO pounds.
The Nevada and Oklahoma, which
are soon to be added to the feet un
der Admiral Fletcher, came next
They displace 27.5OO tons and. like the
New York and Texas. have main bat
teries Of ten fourteen-inch guns to the
ship. The turret arrangement is diff
ferent, however. for instead of two
guns to turret. as is the case with
all the other ships named. the guns
are mounted in four turrets. In two
of the turrets are three guns, and in
the other two turrets are two guns
This represents an entirely new de-
parture in American gun arrangement
The Nevada broadside, like that of
the ships of the New York class.
weighs $4,000 pounds.
From the New York to the Arizona
is the next step in the progression
In these ships the tonnage was in
creased to 31.5OO tons and two addi,
tional twelve inch guns were added to
the main batteries of each
After the Nevada come the Cali
fornia. Mississippi and Idaho, the
ships whose construction has just been
authorized. No other navy in the
world possesses ships, either built, un-
der construction Or authorized, that are
the equal in either offensive or defen-
sive power to Americas latest author
lied trio Of giant fighters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY
Members Take Pledge and Receive
the Badge at Trinity Church.

the Badge at Trinity Church.
A branch of the Girls Friendly
Society was recently organized in
Mineral Point by Rev. w. F. Phillips,
rector of Trinity Church. The mem
bership numbers between thirty and
forty. The pledge was taken at Even
ing Prayer, on Sunday. Dec. g. The
rector presented each of the members
present with badge. In his sermon
he told of the origin of the
Girls Friendly Society, and explained
it's objects and purposes, which are to
band together in one organization girls
and young women as members for
mutual help and for sympathy and en-
couragement, particular stress being
laid upon purity of life, faithfulness in
work, and thrift. The motto of the
society, the preacher said. is, "Bear ye
one another's burdens" and upon this
thought he most fttingly dwelt, in
words of Christian hope, sympathy and
love. He explained that the Society
was not the Church, but an organiza-
ton which receives into it's membership
girls and young women everywhere
who are in sympathy with it's purposes
and are living Christian lives, and who
will take the pledge. and conform to it's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
CHRISTMAS
EXERCISES
In High School Assembly Room,
Friday, December 18.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING
Grades and High School Combine
in the Program.

The annual Christmas exercises of the
grades and high school will be combined
into joint program this year, and will
be given in the high school assembly
room on Friday afternoon and evening,
December 18.
It will consist of three divisions: the
first and second parts will be given as
matinee by the grades, beginning at
2:3O p. m. and includes numbers by the
first. second and third grades of the
second ward; a cantata, "Santa's Sur
prise" by the grades of the fourth
ward; and cantata, Revolt in Christ
mas Land" by seventh and eighth
grades. The high school orchestra will
furnish music during this portion of the
program. The evening program opens
at 7:45 p. m. with concert by the
high school orchestra and the girls
glee club, followed by Christmas play.
Watch for the complete program next
week.
An admission fee will be charged to
d+fray the expenses of the entertain
ments, and to purchase music for the
grades and the high school organiza-
tions.
The admission fee will be 15c for
each entertainment. Tickets covering
both performances will be issued at 25c
each. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Miss Richards and her class in
domestic science will give candy sale
during the evening program. The
candy will be made by the girls of this
department.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
School Children HiuhIy
Entertained.

On Monday morning after Thanks
giving, the children of the grades in
the second and fourth wards were high
ly entertained with bugle calls, skill
fully played by Mr.. j. w. Anderson
The children have been learning to i'm
itate the familiar calls of the army the
past month, and their keen enjoyment
was marked as they listened intently,
and then responded to the 'Rising
Call, preparing to Mount" "Ad-
vance" Salute the Guard and
"Taps." They are looking forward
eagerly to the time when Mr.. Anderson
may favor them again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
UNCLE SAM BUILDS
BIGGEST WARSH|P
Construction on Three Super
Dreadnoughts Is Started.
TO HAVE twelve BIG GUNS

The California, the Mississippi and the
Idaho Will Each Require 1,100 Of.
ficers and Men-No Other Vessel of
Any Nation Can Equal Them in Size
To Carry Fourteen Inch Guns.
Washington.-The secretary of the
navy has recently signed three papers,
the signing Of which officially started
the construction of the worlds great.
est battleships Of the super-Dread-
nought type, the California, MISSISSIPPI
pi and Idaho.
This trio of mighty fighting ships
will represent when completed a total
displacement of $4,000 tons and will
have cost the United States govern
ment between $45,OO0,OOO and $5O,OOO,-
600. To man them will be necessary
a complement Of about LOO officers
and men to the ship, exclusive Of ma
rine detachments. They will be sister
ships in every sense Of the word, and
each will be able to hurl a broadside
Va lOulL LCCA 4ASA OAC11Os LAC Wight Vi
which broadside will be 1890 pounds
This refers only to the fourteen inch
guns, of which there will be twelve to
a ship, mounted three to a turret. two
turrets forward and two aft.
The authorization Of these great
ships shows that in eight years the size
Of American Dreadnoughts has exactly
doubled, for the ships of the Michigan
class, the original Dreadnought type Of
the American navy, displaced $1,000
tons, whereas the displacement Of the
California and her sister ships is $4,000
tons. The Michigan mounts eight
twelve-inch guns in her main battery,
which fired In broadside would give
total of $500 pounds as compared with
the 16.8O0 pound broadside Of the Cali
fOrnia.
After the Michigan type came the
Dreadnoughts Delaware and North Da.
kota. authorized in 1907. In those
ships the tonnage per ship was increas-
ed to 10000 tons and the main batter
les consisted Of ten twelve-inch guns
mounted two to turret, two forward
and three aft A Delaware twelve inch
broadside weighs $500 pounds.
The next step in the progression
brings us to the Utah and Florida, the
first Of the superb r-Dreadnoughts. In
them the displacement reached 21825
tons, and the twelve-inch broadside re.
mained in weight the same as in the
case Of the Delaware and North Da-
kota. The construction Of these ships
began in 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
The Iowa County Democrat
A SEASONABLE SUGGESTION

If you are resident of Mineral Point, or of the
towns and country round about, subscribe for The
Iowa County Democrat and have it come into your
home weekly The subscription price is LIS per
year. If you are already subscriber, have one or
more copies sent to friends. Each additional copy
will cost you 81 90.
The Democrat doesn't print all the news; but it
prints great deal of that is clean and worth
while For nearly fifty years it has carried mes
sage of hope and hepfu1ness to this community
It strives to help in the material advancement of
the town and country; and stands by all the moral
forces which make for good.
Since the paper established, in 1866, it has
stood independently and often in the minority, for
many things political which the logic of events
has since established as wise and right.
The Democrat believes in helpful criticism; but
not in hurtful knocking.
During the year 1915 will aim to improve
our news service from neighboring towns. Re-
Gently we have secured good correspondent at
our nearby ghbor Linden.
If you not already member of The Demo
Gratis community come in and join us.
CRAWFORD BROTHERS, Publishers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
Mrs. Catherine Arthur

died in Mineral Point, Dec. 6, 1914, at
the home of her son Mr.. Joseph A.
Arthur. She was aged 81 years, /
month, and "a days. She was born in
Cornwall, Eng, Oct. 12, 1929; was mar
married to Mr.. John Arthur on Mar. 8,
1842, and came with her husband and
baby to America in 1916, settling in
Lost Grove, town of Linden, where the
family resided until about thirty years
ago, when they moved to Mineral Point.
The husband died sixteen years ago,
and since then, with the exception Of
short visits to other children, Mrs.
Arthur made her home with her son
Joseph.
Ten children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Arthur-eight of whom lived
to raise families. The names of the sons
and daughters follow: John, who died
in 1892; William and Joseph, Mineral
Point; Mrs. Jennie Gardner of Linden;
Mrs. Catherine Kendall, of Hartford; !;
Mrs. Lizzie Alton. who died in 1892; !;
Henry Arthur, and Martha Willis of
Chanute, Kansas; Samuel Arthur of
Brookings, S. Dak.; Charles, who died,
aged IA years.
There are seventy nine grand child
rem, twenty five great grand children,
and two great great grand children
one hundred and six in all,-living, to
join with her seven living children to
mourn her death.
She was confirmed in the church of
England when about IA pears of age,
and went into the Methodist church In
this country, remaining faithful mem
ber of the church and devout Chris
tian to the time of her death.
She has been almost totally blind for
IL years and for two years has been
deaf and during that time has failed
very fast. She suffered a stroke few
hours before her death.
She retained her bright hopes in a
blessed eternal home to the last.
Truly the Lord satisfied her with a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10

A large number of the members of
the Dorcas Society of this city gathered
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Richards last Tuesday evening. Dec. /,
for social good time. The affair was
planned as a surprise and courtesy to
Mrs. Clarence Ray, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richards), bride of re-
cent date. Dainty refreshments were
served. Mrs. Ray was also the recipi-
ent Of beautiful gift from the ladies
in commemoration of the faithful SER
vice rendered by her as a member of
the Dorcas Society. The evening prov
ed an unusually pleasant affair and the
guests pronounce Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Ray royal entertainers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
Surprise Birthday Party.

A surprise birthday party was
rendered Mrs. Alloys Schaumberg ia
her home last Friday evening, Dec. 4,
in honor of the 10th anniversary of her
birth. A delightful repast was served.
Forty relatives and friends were pre-
sent to wish her many happy returns
of the day. The party will long be re-
membered as one of much pleasure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

A Committee Of Citizens Named for
Its Management.
A special meeting of the common
council was held Tuesday to consider
the question of management of the new
municipal auditorium. Upon motion
Mayor Parmley named w. D. Brown,
w. P. Bliss and Joseph l. Maust to
act as a committee of management
under the control of the council; and
the nominations were confirmed.
Another meeting of the council will
be held on Monday evening Dec. ID;
and at that time City Attorney Priestley
will submit an ordinance providing a
general plan under which the COM
mittee will work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
English Walnut Record

Gait, Cal.-On the farm Of Alfred G.
North at Valley Oaks young English
walnut orchard holds a record which
many Of the old settlers claim to be the
most remarkable in the state. Last
March North put out forty acres Of
young walnut trees By actual meas
urement recently 1t was found that a
number OF the trees stand twelve feet
high. showing a growth of ten feet IN
seven months. A large acreage In this
vicinity is being planted to this variety
OF walnut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
new TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Soon to be Issued by the Mineral
Point Telephone Company.
Copy for a new directory for the
Mineral Point Telephone Company is
in the hands of the printer. If you
contemplate putting in a telephone, or
having changes made, have it done
now, and have your number correctly
printed in the new directory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
AN APPEAL FOR AID
Help the War Sufferers.

Every one having any discarded
white goods, muslins, linens, etc. suit
able for making bapdases to be used in
Red Cross work will please send them
to the home of Mrs. James Brewer or
Mrs. w. J. Penhallegon, who will pack
and send to the society in New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to extend sincere thanks to
our many friends for their kindness and
sympathy in our bereavement through
the death of our mother and sister Mrs.
John Evans. MRS. LAURA PADoN,
FRANK EVANS,
RICHARD II. JAMES,
JAMES D. JAMES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10
A Box Social.

A box social will be held at Bloom
field school house, district no. town
of Linden, on Friday evening, Decem-
Der Is. All are cordially invited to
attend. LULU j. JEWELL, Teacher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-10

long life, according to his promise to
the faithful. Her end was peaceful and
her memory will be a benediction to
all.
Funeral services were held from the
residence at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 9,
conducted by Rev. R. A. Barnes of the
M. E. church.
Mrs. Doering, mother of Mrs. Joseph
A. Arthur, died during the service, at
the house, this Wednesday afternoon,
aged 81 years.