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Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-10
VILLAGE HAS A
unique Water
PLANT
SUPPLY AND PRESSURE ARE GOV
ERNED AUTOMATICALLY;
NO MEN EMPLOYED

~ iW t-lN @tWFEOf EO
The village of Farmington, Mich,
has one of the most up-to-the-minute
water works systems in the country.
The water is pumped from >under-
ground springs, and, with the aid Of
electricity. supply is automatically
maintained sufficient for general pur-
poses and for fire protection.
Pennington is located Is miles from
Detroit. It is a village of 600 inhabi-
tants located in farming commune
ity. The water works equipment is
housed in a two-story building S2x50
feet, with an addition in the rear. COW
ering the two wells. The first floor
is divided into two portions, the first
part being devoted to the fire fight
ing apparatus, such as hose cart and
ladder rtrack, belonging to the volun-
teer fire department. The other por-
ton is used for the pressure tank,
furnace, switchboard, etc. There is
a cistern under the floor which will
hold 10000 gallons Of water. The
pressure tank will hold $4,000 gallons.
In the well house are located the
pumps, an air compressor and small
workshop. The second floor of the
building is the town hallpewhere
dances ar1u5ements, etc, are held9
The water IS pumped from the wells
with electric motors driving through
gear systems. The wells are 3.5 inches
in diameter and ITO feet deep. The
air compressor is also driven by an
electric motor The fire pump in the
main room draws water, in case of
fire, from the cistern. 1t is driven by
80 horse power electric motor. The
pump has a capacity of 800 gallons a
minute and affords ample protection
for the village. The automatic opera
ton Of this system is as follows: The
smaller pump working continuously
pumping into the pressure system, the
pressure will drop when more water
is being used than being pumped.
When the pressure drops to 80 pounds
the fire pump cuts in and pumps
water from the cistern into the pres
sure system until the pressure reaches
50 pounds, when it stops. When the
water level in the cistern drops below
a certain level the large pump cuts in
and fills the cistern. When the use
Of water is small and the pressure is
| light the smaller pump will also stop.
There is no need of an operator in
plant of this kind. The village en-
ploys a man for a small sum to in
spect the equipment and keep it oiled
and In repair; this he can do in about
an hour every day. The labor cost for
operation therefore is negligible. As
there is no meter on the water sup
piled, it is impossible to give any cost
for the water pumped The monthly
bills for electric power, at 4 cents
per Rflowatt hour less 5 per cent for
prompt payment are as follows:
$27.17, two months; $4O.77; $408S;
$86.1S; $7273. two months; $3L77;
$82 AZ: $89s4; $48.a4. $4S.87.
All water is paid for by meter and
the meters are now being installed
for this purpose. There are As CON
sumers at present but many are be
ing added all the time. There is a
minimum charge Of $150 per quarter
which allows the consumer to use 81
600 gallons Vixen more water than
this Is used there is a charge Of Is
cents for the next 10000 gallons and
charge of 10 cents for all over 49,
600 gallons used.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-10

all further pronounced values. Feb
ruary is usually a month of hesitancy
and realizing.
81 HENRY CLEWs.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-10

entered at the postoffice at East
aas Vegas. New Mexico. for trans
nisslon through the United States
anails as second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-10

satirically touched on by Martial
nearly two thousand years ago.
The old saying, THE surgeon buries
his mistakes, has its exemplification
in Martial's epigram on the surgeon
turned undertaken.
Diaulus undertook of late
The operators art.
But now prefers to operate
The undertakera part.
The fact that there was clinical
teaching and that patients complain
ed of abuses in it is shown by one
Hof Martial's epigrams
| lay i'll; but soon symmachus sought
me
With class OF a hundred young men
Whose hundred cold paws have
brought me
The fever / lacked till then.
Martial ridicules the false adorn-
ments worn by the women Of his time.
He originated the quip that they lie
who say that Phoebe dyes her hair
blacl-she buys it black
While the poet pokes fun at the
oculists and indeed seems to have a
little grudge againsts specialists, he
pictures one of them warning his
patient that if he continues to indulge
in liberal potations he will surely lose
his sight, as dinness of vision has al
ready begun. The craving is too
strong for the patient and his sight
is lost.
Aulus, there's Phryx, that fine old
winebibber,
Blind Of one eye of the other biear,
His doctor Heras said Drop alcohol
For if you take it, you'll not SEE al
ALL"
Laughing, Phryx wished his eyes a
last goodbye
And ordered cups to be mixed fire.
quently;
Dyou want to know the conse-
quences? Why,
Twas wine to Phryx. but poison to
his eye.
Disease due to luxurious habits had
multiplied greatly in Rome. What was
called gout, that is, pains and aches
in joints and muscles, and the vague
conditions that we now call rheuma
tism had also greatly increased. Pliny
who was an older contemporary oi
Martial, says: Scout used to be an
extremely rare disease, not in the
times of our fathers and grandfathers
only, but even within my own mem
ory.' Although the equity were usu
ally rich and Of luxurious habits
some Of them. evidently, were moi
| good pay.
Diodorus, while he sues In court,
On gouty feet can stand;
But when the lawyers bill is brought
The gout sets fast his hand.
Evidently, says The Journal of the
American Medical Association, many
counterparts Of the men and manners
Of Martiars time could be found to-
day.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-10

Evidently, says The Journal of the
American Medical Association, many
of the men and manners
Of MartiaFs time could be found to-
day.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-10

Diodorus, while he sues in court,
On .gouty feet can stand;
But when the lawyers bill is brought
The gout sets fast his hand
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-10

tcash IL Advance for Mall
SubscrIptionsl
Remit by check, draft or money
srder. II sent otherwise we will not
ae responsible for loss.
specimen copies free on application
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Mss Kilpatricks Address.

Miss Fitzpatrick. of Corinith, Miss.
teacher of Mems s S. class of 500
members, in a town Of less than $500
white citizens spoke twice to interested
audiences Wednesday in the afternoon
at the Congregational church and in the
evening at the Methodist.
In the afternoon she described the
methods used in building and running
her large mems class. 1t is close
Brotherhood, looking after every MEM
Der, as to attendance and moral life
and helping in business when needed
but best of all supplying the fellowship
and social pleasure 50 much sought
after in other less desirable places.
She said she had the membership
divided into bands of 10 with a captain
over each ten, who knew just where
every member of his band was. day or
night, and could summon them to help
in any enterprise i'll a very short time
At the sudden death of one member,
300 men We're assembled within an hour,
each ready to do all he could to aelp.
Miss Fitzpatrick gave many helpful
suggestions about class organization and
management and said, by all means,
have classes in the 5. 5. organize.
She advised a close follow up sys-
tenn such as business houses employ to
get and hold trade. Taking deep
personal interest in each member and
seeing that they feel it and know the
school cares, is IA way to hold everyone
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
by ANNIE DAVIS.

by ANNIE DAVIS.
The funeral of Earnest Thomas
was largely attended, considering the
weather.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Roberts drove
Dodgeville Wednesday returning Thurs
day.
Ben. Thomas of Linn Grove, Iowa,
was called here Wednesday to attend
the funeral of his nephew Ernest
Thomas. He returned Monday.
Alvin Jones is improving his farm by
building a mammoth concrete hog
house for his thoroughbred hogs.
Mrs. WIN Proctor and children of
Pleasant View were visiting relatives
here last week,
Nina Harris is the attending the
Normal at Platteville this year.
Mrs. Ellen Jones of Dodgeville was
visiting relatives here last week.
Hubert Davis drove to Mineral Point
Saturday evening
Mrs Fred Jones went to Rewey Sun :
day evening to visit her sister Mrs.
JAS Williams. who been on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hughes and
Elva spent Sunday at Mitllin,
James Laverty of Pleasant View is
visiting his daughters Mrs, Thomas
Grifiiths and Mrs. Clarence Grifllths,
Edwin Jones and Morris Davis spent
Sunday evening at Mtllin.
No. 8 school started Monday with
Ruth Davis as teacher.
Nellie Davis is spending a few weeks
at the Fader and Allen homes at Liv-
ingston.
John Kinsmau and family spent Sat
urday evening at Tom Thomass.
Samuel James lost valuable horse
last week
Will Brown transacted business NJ
Mineral Point Saturday afternoon.
Mabel Davis returned to Mineral
Point school Monday morning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
\ WELL ORGANIZED, BIG
HIGH SCHOOL.

Go and visit the Mineral Point public schools.
You will find much there to interest vou As i
citizen. From the first primary grade clear up to
the High school they are well orsanizrd and
Superintendent Gotham and all the other teachers
have their work we'll in hand.
The courses III the High school have been re-
arranged and jmprovcd Two new COURSES
Domestic Science and Manual Truiuiug---havc
been added; aud these are making fine start.
The special school has done and is doing a
grand work; aud is doing il quietly and wcll,---
helping those who need help the most.
The young people OF this commuuitv,---bv
which is meant both the town and the country
round about ARE blessed III the inspiration and
training afforded them bv the schools of Mineral
Point. The Democrat urges them to take advau-
tagc of this, their great opportunity, and thorough
" prepare themselves for doing we'll their part i'll
the worlds work. \ good High school education
will greatly aid them i'll running the race set
before them
Boys and girls, apply yourselves rcsoutely to
your school work Do it we'll You will be
stronger and better for the doing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Trinity Church Notices.

Friday 80 p, III. Prayers and Med
itation. Choir practices after service,
Sunday, Fifteenth after Trinity Holy
Communion at 500 n. M.
Morning Prayer, Ltany, and sermon
at 1870 n. m.
Sunday School at t. 100 M.
80 p. m, Evening Prayer and Ser
mon, Sermon, Gods Judgments "
Psalm CNlN, 75,
The rector will be in attendance tC
the Church Council held at All Saints
Cathedral, Milwaukee, commencing
Tuesday morning. Sept. %.
All are cordially invited to worship
with us.
WIN. FREDERICK PHILLIPS, Rector.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Our Cows Staying at Home.

The doctrine Of the Wisconsin Al
vancemeut association that Wisconsin
COWS are good enough for the other
fellow perhaps 4 thousand miles away
are too good to let 20, appears to have
become an established fact. The de
maud within the state has been toe
brisk of late for the outsider 1t should
remajn So. The newer counties need
all available good COWS 1t looks now
as if they will get them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
RIDGEWAY


BY EVA PAUL.,
j. T. PAUL and T. q. Cretney spent
Monday and Tuesday with friends Mt
Madison
Rufus Reed went to Mineral Point
last week. whore he will attend school
the ensuing year,
The Misses Margaret Weier and
Anna Kueth returned home last week
after spending the summer ut Devils
Lake
Edward Brunker James Short aud
Willie Moran autoed to Monroe Thurs
day returning Sunday.
Miss Celia Mediation Of Hollandale
was the guest of Mrs. McConway last
week
Miss Katherine Torphy returned to
Milwaukee Friday, after spending the
summer at the Franz Clavohn home.
Dwight and Lottie Perkins Of Black
Earth were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Adam Hefty Sunday.
Miss Hazel Tlankingson of Evansville
were the guest Of Mrs. g. p. Morgan
last week
Roy O'Neill, Eugene McCave, Shel
don PAUL Joey Roberts and Clinton
Yapp went to Platteylle Saturday.
They will attend Normal their this
year.
Leonard Larson Of Edmund made a
business and pleasure trip to this
village on Wednesday Of last week.
Miss Helen Quinn, who has been
visiting ut the Laughjn, Kelley and
Quinn homes returned TO Chicago Fri
day.
Stanley Buckingham returned home
Sunday, after six weeks trip through
North and South Dakota, Iowa and
Minnesota.
Miss Ella Droeger Of Madison was
the guest Of Mrs Gustaye Gust over
sunday.
Joseph B. Houston spent Saturday
with Mount Horeb friends.
Erne Cretncy aud Elmer PAUL spent
the past week in Milwaukee.
Fred Meyer went to Monroe Tuesday
to visit friends
Miss Motley Walsh Of Blue Mounds
were the guest Of Mrs. James Holley
last week
Miss Mayta Haye- returned to Ft.
Atkinson Saturday. after spending the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Attention To Upper Wisconsin.

Northern Wisconsin's great unutil-
lied areas Of rich pasturage promise to
rival the western plains for the raising
of 5esf cattle, says the Amigo journal.
The drouth in the southwest last season
drew attention to its great possibilities
and since that time several satisfactory
experiments in fatteniug cattle for the
market have been made The latest
development is the purchase Of l4o0)
acres near oou,h=rlaul BAYFIELD,
count, By party II Kansas ranch
owners Five Thousand or more cattle
will be placed on 1.-THE Wisconsin
Farmer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
PLEASANT VIEW

Emma Benson has been GnIte SICK
Mrs Jane Dunn is nome Tor ie"
weeks
MISS Alice Dem"th leti SUNDAY |"
teach school for the coming term IN the
Thomas Cleary district near lioii"nd"le'
Mr. ana Mrs oscar fefFI'l were ie-
cent visitors at Spring Green.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Memorial Received and Blessed.

\ large congregation WAS present at
Trinity church last Friday evening
when the beautiful black walnut
lecturn. given i'll memory Of Samuel
Crawford Ross by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. :. Ross. was received and
blessed. The Rev Mr.. Chase, former
rector Of the parish, received and bless
ed this beautiful memorial for future
use in the Church, and also preached at
the service
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17

Financial success in the dairy bust
ness depends upon the recognized
merit of the individuals of the herd
This is especially true in the pure
bred branch of the business, but it Is
also true of the grade herd kept pri-
marily for milk production Merit can
be discovered only through individual
tests, and will be recognized only
when made known by judicious adver-
tising
Three factors determine the value
of bull-his merit as an individual,
the records of his ancestors. and the
records of his progeny The only way
to discover really good bull is by
testing his heifers. If he goes to the
block at four years of age he Is too
young to have his merit known, be-
cause HIS heifers are not old enough
to be tested. Thousands OF such bulls
have been sacrificed because the own
er found 1t easier to sell to the butch
er or shipper than to find buyer for
his "old" bull A dairy cattle ex-
change patroniZed by all the farmers
In town or a county would make it
easy to save the lives of these young
bulls until their heifers are in milk
and their value discovered
Two farmers buy pure-bred bulls
and pay $3.50 apiece for them After
three years use they are sold to the
butcher for SIS. Each man loses $75
in the deal that might have been
saved had there been some agency
to bring them together for a trade.
But this is not the whole loss If
they are good animals. The commu-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Great Rain Storm at GaIena.

Mrs. Catherine Priestley and Mrs.
Mary +. Priestley returned to Mineral
Point on Wednesday from a visit to
Harry E. Priestley and family at Ga
lena. They report an awful rain storm
at Galena. One youny man, with Il
team which he was driving, was swept
away and drowned The team has
been found hut the young mans body
has no. yet yet been recovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
MIFFLIN.
BY kATHERYN GoWMAN.


Miss Jennie Holt of Elmo has been
here spending few days greeting her
friends and acquaintance.
Miss LYDIA Walker returned on Satur
two weeks pleasant visit with her
sister Mrs. Mary j. Stacey and other
relatives.
Mrs. Phil Paynter and son Harold
enjoyed a visit last week at the home
of her husbands parents, at Mineral
Point.
Little Ronald Hetfron, who fell off
the porch some time ago thereby break
ing his arm, has been unfortunate
enough to fall again breaking it in the
same place. DR.. Gratiot is dressing it.
G. G. Bainbridge of Platteville paid a
visit from Saturday until Monday to
relatives and old friends in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rain left Sat
urday to spend a week in Milwaukee,
taking in the State fair and the sights
of the city.
The Misses Mildred Liddle and Helen
Steinborn left Monday morning to enter
the PIatteville normal as students.
Miss Della Sabish of Montfort was a
guest of Mrs, Hugo Garvey the latter
part Of the week.
Mrs. +. Robert was here from Platte
vile last week, making visit to her
sister Mrs. Albert Steinborn and
family.
Thomas Pateheld went to Hancock,
Wis, Saturday, for few days visit at
the home Of his brother Will and fami-
ly there.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bainbridge receiv-
ed visit from his sister Mrs. j. G.
David and two children of Platteville
this week.
Della Wilkinson fell from plum tree
Friday evening, cutting a cash in her
ear. Dr.. Treglown was called, and it
was necessary to put in two stitches to
sew up the wound.
Grandma Doering went to Mineral
Point Saturday for "a visit at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Joseph Arthur,
Edward Jinkins visited from Thurs
day until Saturday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, Will. Bullian and family at
Martinville.
Miss Mae Garyey is attending the
Livingston high school this year.
j. w. Bainbridge and daughter Mar
tina Brown and Tamar Jiukin We're
pleasure and business visitors at Mineral
Point Saturday.
Messrs. Jones Of Madison and Sang
stead of Milwaukee have been here for
several days repairing the engine at the
Shamrock mines.
Hugh Smyth accompanied by Kath-
rine Gowman had the pleasure of a
Saturday visit with the latter's uncle
John Wonn and wife at Martinyille,
also with friends.
Charles Crapp and family have
vacated the Bullian residence and
moved into their own; and Mr.. and
Mrs ~ Larson are occupying the
house vacated by them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Eickerman are
visiting relatives in Milwaukee TINS
week and taking in the State fair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
WASHOUT ON c., M. & ST. P.
Between Juda and Monroe.--HaIf a
Mile of Track Gone.

The heavy rains Of Monday night
washed ont more than half mile of
the railroad track between Monroe and
Juda. 1t is expected that the track will
be put in shape So that regular traffic
over the road will be resumed tomor-
row, Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Schroed der-Little.

Miss Claire Schroeder and Mr.. John
j. Little, both of Portage, Wis, were
married at Trinity Church, Mineral
Point, on Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
by the rector. Miss Schroeder and Mr.,
Little We're former parishioners of Rev.
Mr.. Phillips.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
What He Should Do.

There's not much usefulness to be
expected from man who thinks he is
doing great public service by digging
up new questions instead Of helping
to answer the old ones.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Stop Riding on Sidewalks.

Boys and girls and all others are
hereby notified to stop riding on the
sidewalks with roller skates, wagons
and bicycles. Violations of this order
will be dealt with according to city
ordinance provisions.
Roy THRASHER, Marshall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17

nifty has lost the service of two tested
bulls. Since one OF the factors to be
considered in the value OF an animal
Is the performance Of its ancestors.
these tested young heifers will add
to the value Of all their sire's future
calves. 1t is for the offspring of such
bulls as Hengerveld DeKol and Mash.
er Sequel with long lists of high-pro-
ducing daughters, that fancy prices
are paid. The records of such bulls
as these can never be acquired ex-
cept by aged bulls. 1t is the commu-
nifty that is wise enough to keep them
in service until their merit Is estab-
lished and recognized turning of
only such animals as fail to show
merit when tested. that is going to
get the large production and the high
prices for surplus stock. whether pure
breds or grades It is the community
that has the reputation for producing
cows and bulls of exceptional quality
that attracts the buyers. The adver-
tising that can be secured through the
constant use of tested sires Is an inn
portant element In gaining such rep
utation
A dairy cattle exchange. then, prop
erly patronized, will help to bring
financial prosperity to dairy com
munity, first, by helping the individ-
ual farmers to dispose of the bulls for
which they have no further use with
out the loss incident to selling them
for beef; second, by adding to the
value and production of its live stock
through the use of tested rather than
untried sires
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
4 cood pemoeratlc PIatforn1.

The Democrats D- Wisconsin in con
Yenton at Madison On Tuesday adopted
a good platform
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
Had the Gall. All Rlaht.

Mr.. Needmore-'If you refuse me
my life will be filled with bitterness
and gall Widow Bullion--'I don't
know a'out the bitterness. but you're
there with the gall, all right"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17

The Agricultural
the H. l.
Madison stating difficulties
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-17
WHAT A DAIRY CATTLE EXCHANGE WILL Do

BY F. o. Otis Agricultural Representative, County
Agricultural Experiment Station University