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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-01
BROTHER TELLS
ABOUT FLETCHER
Career of the Rear Admiral Who
Took Vera Cruz.
YEARNED FOR SEA WHEN BOY
Forced to Remain at an Executive
Desk During the Spanish War, He
Became an Expert on
Ordnance.

Chicago.-While Admiral Fletcher,
who captured the city Of Vera Cruz
Tuesday, has never resided in Chi
cago, he has been a frequent visitor
here at the home of his brother, Thorn
as J. Fletcher, 5237 Cornell avenue.
The latter ia treasurer of the Coop
erative League Of Chicago. j. Fetch
er, a son Of the Chicago Fletcher, is a
lieutenant on Admiral Fletcher's flag
ship.
1--WE Fletchers do not come of a sea-
faring breed" said the civilian Fetch
er at his home. "On the contrary, we
are Iowa men and we should by all
bers. My brother Is an admiral now
because our representative In con-
gress in Marshalltown, Iowa, decided
he would fill a vacancy at Annapolis
by holding a competitive examination.
"'Tom,' said my brother when he
saw the notice Of the examination,
I'm going to be a sailor. That's the
life for me- never thought Of it be-
fore, but I see now that l was meant
to be a hero of the Deep"
Leads In Examination.
He entered the examination, Just as
he said he would, and took first place
over 25 other boys. That was in 1870
and he has been in the navy service
since.
According to the Chicago Fletcher
1t was one of the bitterest disappoint-
ments of the admiraps career when
he was compelled to remain at an exec
utive desk in Washington during the
Spanish war. But the admiral, as the
result of that experience, became On
expert on ordnance.
Secretary Long promised him that
II he would remain as assistant chief
Of the ordnance department until he
could get things in order. he could
have anything he wished. But be-
fore his work was done there the war
was over You see, the country was
totally unprepared for war and the
ordnance department was placed I'M
der terrific strain"
inVentS Recon apparatus
Admiral Fletcher had been in the
service but short time when he in
vented a recoil apparatus for quick
f1rers, which has been in use ever
since. He also improved the Farcot
breech mechanism, thereby insuring
the success of the system. Whereas
to open the breech of the big guns 1t
had been necessary before to depend
upon power from the engine-room.
the admiraIs Improvement made 1t
with one hand. AS commander
OF the torpedo boat Cushing the adj
miral. then Lieutenant Commander
Fletcher, conducted an investigation
OF the behavior OF torpedoes and dis
covered many errors in range and in
almost every instance the correctness
of his deductions was proved. He Is
regarded as one OF the first ordnance
experts of the navy.
Born In OskaIoosa.
admiral Fletcher" said his lhns-
man In Chicago, was born In Oska-
loosa, Nov. %. 1855. He was only
fifteen years old when he took the
examination and entered Annapolis.
My brother was graduated in June.
1875, one OF the honor men OF his
class. He served as midshipmarl for
one year and then was promoted TO
the rank OF an ensign. On April I.
1882. he became a junior lieutenant.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-01

IA shows how you may prepare ridge
hazards for your fSdoor links, by bend
ing over a piece o: cardboard, and lap
ping and gluing together the edges,
while Fig. 5 shows how hollow may
be constructed out of tin pan, with
IN niece of cardboard or heavy wrap
ping paper fastened around its rim.
Figures Z, aad 9 show how to
make golf club Take a broomhan-
die and drive tvs nails into 1t near
one end. slanting them as shown IN
Fig. s. Then cut up newspaper into
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-01

the addition of mucilage, paper, thread
and pair of scissors for working ma
terial.
The little cream pitcher Gig. u is
made from a two-thirds length piece
Of egg-shell. Trim the broken edge
fairly straight, but never mind about
its being ragged; that addc to the ap-
pearance Form a spout out of a
folded piece Of paper, make handle
out of another piece, and paste the
two to the shell. Paste a narrow band
| of paper around the shell at the base,
as indicated in the picture, to mako
the pitcher stand.
The sugar bowl Gig. q is made OF
half she'll, with two pieces Of fold.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-01
FUN WITH EGG-SHEL.LS.
BY DOROTHY PERKINS.

There are many many funny toys
and pretty little ornaments that empty
egg-sheIls can be converted into with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
BELMONT.

The Success; The German Lutheran
congregation of this place have elected
Rev George Schulz of Steeleville, H.,
IA pastor to fiji the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Rev. T.. Schmidt.
The work on the new Catholic church
IN kendalltown is progressing rapidly.
The brick walls of the editice are near
ly completed.
The Press: Threshermen report the
oats crop rather streaked. In some To-
caiities they are turning out only Is to
20 bushels to the acre, in others 20 to
30 and in others 30 to so, Unfavorable
weather reduced tho average weld to
quite an extent.
Mineral Point fair visitors from here
state that on Thursday, the grounds
was one surging mass of humanity, md
that the fair this year is better than
ever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
THE SCHOOL BOARD
Proceedings of Spebial Meeting
Held August 18.

Mineral Point. Wis, Aug. Is. 1914.
A special meeting of the school board
was this day held in the fire building.
Meeting called to order by Vice Pres
ident c. G. Hubcnthal
Members present were Commission
ers Hutchinson, Morgan, Paynter and
Treweek, Absent: President Fielder
and Commissioner Meserole.
The resignation of Miss Hutchinson
was read and accepted by the board
Moved by Commissioner Treweek and
seconded by Commissioner Paynter
that Miss Springer be rendered the
position vacated by Miss Hutchinson.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Paynter that
the Domestic Science Department Sc
cure a Singer and a White sewing ma
chine on thirty days trial.
Motion carried
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest,
II, q, JACKSON, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
ZINC FAvORABLY EFFECTED
BY the War in Europe-A Loss in the
Foreign Production of the Metal.

BY the War in Europe-A Loss in the
Foreign Production of the Metal.
In recent interview, Franklin X.
Lane Secretary of the Interior, was
asked:
What immediate effects upon min
eral industries may be expected from
war;
Mr.. Lane replied as follows:
Already the copper industry has felt
the injurious effect of of war, and pro-
duction has been curtailed. While
considerable copper is consumed in
the munitions of war, the construc
tive arts of peace furnish far better
world market for American copper
than will the destructive art of war
In the case of zinc however, the effect
of the European war is the opposite.
The smelling centers of the Continent
are in the zone Of fighting. In Belgium
for instance practically all the zinc
smelters lie along the line of attack
chosen by the German armies, while in
and Russian Poland the smelters are
! likewise located where military opera
tions promise to be most active 1t is
within the limits of probability to eX
pect loss of half million tons in the
foreign production of zinc or nearly
half the worlds output, with beneficial
effect upon the recent over production
in the United States, especially as
atfording the opportunity to export
zinc and galvanized iron products
to South American countries, which
market has hitherto been only in part
utilized by our exporters.
The following taken from the Joplin
News Herald of Aug. %, shows that
Secretary Lanes predictions in regard
| to the effect of the foreign war on zinc
are Justified
Not since the record prices of 1912,
when zinc blende sold for as high as
S64 so, basis of per cent metallic zinc
has the Missouri. Kansas, oklahoma
/ district seen as animated buying as
was noted last week. Every smelter
seemed eager to procure ore, and while
early bids were made at S43 90 basis the
price soon advanced to $40 basis only TO
jump 81, SIS, $40 even as high as $40 so
while premium grades commended Il
settlement of as high as $50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
Special Courses at PlatteviIIe
State Normal

The question of improving the cOndi
ton Ct our rural schools is one of the
most important Of the educational pro-
blems before our people today Wis
consin is doing much in this connection
and her rural schools are receiving
more serious consideration than in the
past The Board Of Normal School
Regents at their annual meeting in July
established at Plattevile Rural School
Department for the special preparation
OF teachers for our country schools.
This new department will be headed by
Mr.. j. G. Brockert who has so SPLEEN
didly served as Superintendent of
Schools Of Grant county Mr.. Brockert
knows the needs of the rural schools
and his wide experience, enthusiasm,
and native ability Will unite to make
him a strong man for the position
There has also been established at
Platteville special Department of
Agriculture. This new department will
be well equipped and will offer excel
lent opportunities fol youns men who
wish to specialize in this line of work
The demand for young men prepared to
teach agriculture in the high schools of
the state is great, and it would seem an
excellent field for our young people
During the past year number of
young men pursued the study of agri
culture in Platteville Normal aud in
June took rather searching state exam
inatiOn. Eleven of the thirteen who
wrote, received the state license to
teach agriculture in the high schools of
Wisconsin, thus emitting those high
schools to state aid. With added equip
ment and an additional man to teach
in this department the coming year,
still greater results may be expected.
The Department of Manual Training
offers excellent opportunities for young
men to prepare themselves to teach
manual training in the high schools Of
the state. During the coming year,
new apparatus will make it possible to
offer work in additional lines of manual
training. Students trained in this de-
partment are doing excellent work in
the teaching field.
While special attention has been
called to these new courses, the regular
work of the school offers excellent OPP
portunities for the preparation of teach
ers. The teaching force for the coming
year has been increased, and new
equipment purchased for several de-
partments. The school offers excellent
courses in music, drawing, domestic
science, physical training, and German
and French as well as the usual work
in science, mathematics, history and
economics, English etc
The fall semester opens September 10.
Annual cataIog or bulletin of special
courses will be mailed on application.
Address, The President, State Normal
School, Platteville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

The News: Grant county is among
the wealthiest IN the state from the
owned in the county. There are 10000
machines in the state Grant has one
car to every city families and one
auto for every 10 farm families
Since Friday Platteville has expert,
enced three barn fires.
A large delegation of citizens met in
the court room Of the city hall Wednes-
day evening to consider the short line
railroad proposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
FAYETTEVILLE.

The Journal: Mining School opens
this year on September lst. Prof. Davis
reports Il larger number of applications
from new students than he has had in
any previous year
Frank Benson purchased ten hogs
from Will Johnson on Monday that
brought the neat sum Of 800 SO. Two
Of the porkers in the lot netted Sl05
even money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
Hiqh Price for Cattle.

Logan Thompson shipped IA car load
of steers to Chicago last week, whicB
sold on Wednesday market at $40 per
hundred 1t is believed that this is the
highest figure ever received for grass
fed steers from this or any other section
of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
MINERAL. POINT OF TODAY
NOTES ny mn III MOCKAi'S
NEWS GAIuERER.

Mr. and Mrs William Wiegel of Sey
mour were over Sunday visitors Mt the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Gerlach.
Miss Mabel Gerlach Of Shulsburg
was n visitor at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Nicholas Gerlach last week.
Miss Eva Paul and cousin Miss Hazel
Paul of Ridgeway visited friends here
last Monday
Miss Isabel Elcry returned last week
from Aberdeen, where she had been
spending several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs II. M. Jacobs.
The dances on Thursday and Friday
evening at the Parish House were un-
usually well attended.
Mrs Kate Jackson and son John of
South Milwaukee are enjoying visit
with Mr. and Mrs. John Gorgen, Sir,
and other friends and relatives.
William Otto of Chicago returned
Sunday. He had been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Henry GRADER.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Grimm Of Cubn City
motored here and were guests mt the N.
Wagner home last week
Miss Nettie Bronson returned Wed
nesday from Montgomery, Alabama.
where she had been for several months
following nm operation on her eyes
Mrs. M Smith and two children were
nj ha Aaty hlunA ibiu
week.
Nh. and Mrs II A. Smith Of Chicago
have been visiting Mrs. Smiths mother
Mrs, Mary Jacka.
Samuel Kitto of Bloomington spent
several days of last week here with his
brother James Kitto,
Miss Helen Hodley of Baraboo is the
guest Of Miss Cecilia Lieder.
Miss Catherine O'Hare of Chicago is
visiting at the lishen home.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM, Simmons and
Mrs. Louise Ne Collins of Hazel Green
returned home Saturday after visiting
Pearl aud Ellsworth Harris.
Alex McNeal of Omaha has been Wis
itng his parents aud relatives here,
Mr. and Mrs Il. LaMondy and Mr..
A. e. Howard of Chicago were guests
at the N GRADER home during the past
week
Miss Amelia Karn of Madison was Il
visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Metz
during last week.
Misses Florence Hanllins and Norma
Johnson of Edgerton are spending two
weeks mt the J. p. Nankins home
Mrs Mary Mari left last Wednesday
for Ncdau, Mich, to visit her daughter
Mrs, +, Rachon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heberlin and son
Of Fennimore visited the past week at
the home of Mrs, Hebcrlins parents,
Nj and Mrs John Gorgcn, ST.
John Kietler and daughter Lauretta
of Huston, Texas, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Kietfer and the kieifer
families here.
Mrs Clyde Taylor returned to her
home mt Marion, Iowa, Saturday, after
Il visit with her mother, Mrs. John
Jeuck and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William White of Ra
cine are here visiting Mrs, John Pierce
and the Kislingbury family.
Mrs, Frank Tyrer of milwaukee, was
guest at the Alvin Tyrer home last
week
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Peelier of proirit
du sac are visiting Mr., and Mrs. Franl,
Unterholzner
Mrs Louis Henre and son Louis OF
Kansas City are visiting her mother
Mrs, Mary Sieger and other relatives.
Born to Mr., and Mrs f. Rochon "a
Nedau, Mich Tuesday, Aug. Is, ,
daughter, Mrs. Rochon was formerly
Miss Alice Mari of this city.
Mrs. Lawrence Roger and two child
ren returned to Chicago Saturday afte
several weeks visit with her parents
Mr. and Mrs, John Molling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
laid Nest Full OF ChIcks

One day little lmogene ran into the
house greatly excited, and exclaimed:
"Oh. mama, what do you think? Our
old speckled hen has laid nest full
of little chicksi"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

Republican, journal. Aug. 90: The
Mineral Point fair il on this week and
Darlington is practically deserted. The
old First and Best" has always been Il
drawing card from Darlington and as Il
result our people are there today en-
maSSp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat; Charles IL. Kinne-
man, stricken with tetanus, or lock jaw
died after an illness of but thirty two
hours ut DR.. Peck s hospital in this city
on Friday, August II. Darlington was
saddened by the news.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27
BUY REAL ESTATE
In Prosperous and Growing
Town.

Property will De listed and ADVERTISED for
sale i'll this column free Of charge for aGvertis
ing unless sale is made. II the property is sold
eit-,er by this agency or Icy the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-08-27

Read the want ads, on page s.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-10

MORRILL,
Mrs. Abbie Stowell from New Haven, Conn. ),
is visitor at her brothers, Mr.. A. M. Daggett
The schools began last week with the
following teachers: Ernest Higgins, High
school, Miss Agnes Ward from Mt. Desert. the
Primary and Mrs. Geo. W. Dow in No. g..
Miss Henrietta Roberts of Hallowell was the
guest last week of Mrs. Fred H. Morgan.
Sixteen from the Morrill, Sunday school attend
ed the Waldo County convention in Belfast
Sept. 2nd... Dr. 7. N. Pearson and family at
tended the Lincoln County Baptist Association
in Thomaston last week.. Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Hayward returned to Waterbury. Conn.,.
last week; after several weeks visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Daggett. Mr..
Simon s. Erskine has moved to Montvile or
the Eugene Adams farm and Mr.. Adams has
moved his family back to Morrill, on the farm
recently owned by Sinclair and now by ]. o.
Blake and son.. MIR. and Mrs. Leroy Paul
returned last week to Hope. R. l., after fort
nights visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert Paul Mr.. Lewis Jackson and Mrs.
Ida Ellis are each having water from the
artesian well conveyed to their houses. =. Mr..
Geo Edmunds has the lumber on the spot to
build an L, and stable to the house he recent
" bought of Charles Brown. The Ladies Aid
meets this, Thursday. afternoon with Mrs.
Arthur Leonard.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-10

Howes Savosy. chief engineer Of the steam
yacht viator Of Boston. cruising on the Maine
coast, came up from Camden and spent few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mfs. E. L
Savory.
Miss MabslI. Nichols left Monday for Milo
Junction to resume her position q teashsf In
the public schools. Miss Nichols spsns the.
summer With her mother. Mrs. c. N. Nichols,
on Water street.
Miss Catherine N. Kneelsnd. who spent her
vacation with her parents. Mr.. and 4rs. J. d.
Kneeland, left Saturday for Chelssa. Mass.
where she will resume her duties - teacher in
the public schools.
Capt. Joseph D. Sweetser. who has been
spending the summer ut home, left Friday for
New York, where he will take command Of the
steamer Georgian of the American-HAwaiian
line, relieving Capt. Charles NJ. Nichols. who
has been in command of the steamer on the
Pacific coast for the past two years. Capt
Nichols arrived home Monday morning from
New York.
Miss Gladys M. daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
r.
4th at her home on West Main street after an
illness of two years. Although she had been
in failing health for some time her sudden
death was q great shock to her family and to
her many friends in town. She was young
lady of fine character and beautiful dispose
ton, was a talented and skillful musician and
will be greatly missed. particularly by the
Congregational society where she took lead
ing part in their musical entertainments. She
is survived by her parents, Capt and Mrs.
James P. Butman; by one sister, Mics Mar
guerte E. Butmao. and by two brothers, James
P. Butman, Jr., and Gordon Butman, who have
the sympathy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement. The funeral services were
held at her late home Tuesday afternoon. Rev
c. H. Mckinney of the First Congl church
officiating, and the interment was in the FAM
lily lot in the Gordon cemetery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-10

erts Harbor. Ne; Ffaness Coodnow. Long Cove
for Philads lphia.
Boston. sept 8. Sid. sehs F Kindberg and
Mary Ann 9cCann. Bangor: W d ManeamS
Millbridge; Ella crowell Rockland; Stoy
Brook, Augusta; Mabel e Gosa. Sullivan: I, sld.
sch Theoline. Jacksonville; 6. Or. sch Annie B
Mitchell. Maurer, N j; cid, sch Perry Setter,
cosl port; g. Or. sehs Itasea, Bangor; Eagle. do;
Charlie and Willie. Rockland; Mary e Lynch,
Stonington; sid. stm City Of Philadelphia.
Stockton.
Philadelphia. Sept 2 Sid. sch Blanche H
water. sim J Lisman. Philadelph,a for BAN
gor; cid. sch Pendleton Sisters. Calais; s, cid,
sch ] Manchester Haynes, Boston; g. ar, stms
Carolyn. Searsport, L v Stoddard, Bangor
Baltimore. Sept g. Sid. sch D H Rivers.
Martinique.
Lewe.. Del. Sept !. In port. sch Mark PEN
dletoD, for Savannah.
Jacksonville. Fla. Aug 81. Ar. sch Margaret
Thomas. Porto Rico; 5. ar, sch Augustus H
Babcock. Porto Rico.
Georgetown. s c. Sept 8. Ar. sch John Bos-
sert. New York.
Norfolk. Sept s. Sid. sch Jacob M Haskell.
Boston.
Port Reading. N J. Sept 8. Sid. sch Ida B
Gibson, Camden.
San Juan. R. Aug Is Ar, sch Lewiston.
Charleston; %. ar .schs Adelaide Barbour, Phila-
delphia: James W Elwell. do; 20, in port. sch
Fred w Aver, for Jacksonville.
Bangor. Sept T. Ar. sim Stoddard, Nor
folk; schs Mary Palmer. do; A F Kindber g
Boston; Gold Hunter. do; sid. schs John S
Beacham. New York; Mineola. Boston; Mary
Brewer do; 5. ar. schs Helen Hasbrook. Bos-
ton; Mary Ann Mccain. do; sid, sim L N Stod-
dard. Norfolk; schs c Clark. New York;
Damietta & Joanna. do; R L Tay. Boston; 6.
ar. sim F Lisman. Philadelphia; Z. ar. schs
Wesley Abbott, Boothbay; Andrew Nebinger,
Ellsworth.
Stockton. Sept l. Sid. sch Emma S Briggs.
New York; 2. ar schs Seguin and Crescent, to
load lumber; sid. sims Milinccket. New York;
City of Philadelphia. Boston; 8. sid. sch Po-
chasset, Boston; 4. ar. sch Margaret, ~,
ar, Sims Millinocket. New York; City of Phia-
delphia, Boston.
Searsport. Sept g. Ar. barge Rain, Perth
Amboy; 4, sid. sim Carolyn. Baltimore; 5. sid,
barge RAIN, Perth Amboy; z. ar. sim Bay Views
Norfolk; barge Nesquehoning. Perth Amboy.
FOREIGN Ports.
Bermuda. Aug g. Ar, sch Blanche c PEN
dleton, Norfolk.
Liverpool. N S. Aug 81. Cla. sch James
Slater, Portsmouth.