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Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23
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Mrs. George Knop and children are
visiting with relatives IN Kinsiey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dick, Of Alden,
came in Monday morning for visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dick Sr.
Mrs. Louis Strothman returned Sat
urday evening from a few weeks Wis
it with relatives in Oklahoma and in
Cunningham, Kans.
Mrs. Henry GerIof returned Safur-
day evening from a visit with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Fred Schmidt at Garfield.
Mrs. Stoltenberg returned to her
home in Kinsley Saturday evening
after a visit here with her sister,
Mrs. G. o. Spders and family.
Frank Koehler returned to his
home in St. Louis Monday morning
after a weeks visit here with bis
mother and brother, Joe and family.
Carl Heckel OF Alden, and Fred
Ruch of Ellinwood, returned Tuesday
evening from Silver Lake, Kansas
where they attended the funeral oi
SD old time friend. While away
they visited at Topeka and Salina.
Nick Schartz had the misfortune to
have one Of his fine driving horses
badly injured last Saturday by fore
ing post. into its chest about eigh'
teen inches,
.Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dick left for Kan
sas City Sunday evening where Mr.
Dick will attend the hardware and i'm
. plement dealers convention, and visit
with relatives there this week.
Miss Clara Daniel returned Thurs
day evening from a months visit at
Newton with her sister, Mrs. Morris,
who returned with her for a visit in
DlHRwopd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bair, whose home is
in Washington but who have been on
visit in Pennsylvania the past few
months, are here for a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. L. A. Johns and
husband.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23

Ray and Charley Baird were down
from near Pawnee Dock Monday and
brought with them a number of hors-
es they had sold to a shipper. The
Baird boys always have good stock
on hand and can always find a ready
market when they want to dispose of
any of them.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23
MOTHERS CAN SAFELY BUY

Dr.. Kings New Discovery and give
1t to the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat
or lung troubles, tastes nice, harm.
Less, once used, always used. Mrs.
Bruce Crawford, Niagra, NO., writes:
DR.. Kings New Discovery changed
our boy from pale, weak, sick boy
to the picture Of health" Always
helps. Buy it at Holmes Drug Store
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23
DR.. KINGS Nrw DISCOVERY

soothes irritated throat and lunsA
stops chronic and hacking cough, -.
lieveS tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take no other; once used. always
used. Buy It at Holmes Drug storG
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23

E. Moeder was up from Ellinwood
Saturday for little visit with Great
Bend friends and to look after some
business matters in the probate
court.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies. In
Two sizes, 25 and SOC at all stores
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23
1000 PAIR OF SHOES.

Every pair at lower prices than
ever. SAMPLE SHOE STORE.
Barton County democrat., 1914-01-23

Mr.. ard Mrs Henry Neirauch were
up from Rsdium last week for a Wis
friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
WITH THE EDITORS


Waterloo Democrat: We offer our
congratulations to W. A. Hume Of the
Chiffon Times on his appointment to
the postmastership at Chiffon. There
are no better men than w. A. Hume,
and no more deserving democrats.
Chicago Journal Alexander Hamil-
ton had AZ keen a mind as Wilson'S;
but Hamlton's genius was at the ser.
vice Of an oligarchy, and the instinct
OF the people knew 1t. Wilson's acute
intellect is devoted to fair play for all,
and the instinct of the people knows
that.
Waterloo Democrat: President Will
son is strong believer of doing one
thing at II time, but doing it, Instead
OF sending an annual message to con-
gress long enough to fill two or three
pages Of the newspapers, and then fol
lowing it with message every Monday
morning on some minor subject, AZ
Roosevelt did he goes down to the
House Of Representatives and the Sen
ate and reads brief message on one
particular subject He thus rivets the
attention Of the people of the country
on the matter in hand, and holds mem
bers of congress to strict accountability
When they have disposed Of one obi
cation he suggests another.
Baraboo Democrat How the textile
industry is being ruined by the I'm
derwool- Simmons tariff bill is shown
Mt Webster, Mass. where 1000 opera
tiyes have just had their wages increas-
ed five per cent.
Milwaukee journal: The state com
missioner of banking reports that in
forty days bank deposits in Wisconsin
have increased 81, 000, 900. An increase
of 800, 900 day is an illustration of
the rapidity with which\wealth is pro
duced in our times. Such an increase
Of bank balances is possible only when
the great mass of the people are well
and protitably employed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
OLD HOUND RETURNS
TO KENNEL SHOW
Dere|iCt on City'S Streets Sits
to Be Judged Again.

Green Bay, Wis, 49, Cap, n big deer
of this town for years and who despite
his bcdraggled and old appearance was
at one time n prize winner at kennel
shows throughout the country. came
into his own again, lie had that day"
which all dogs are said to he entitled
to when. ownerlcss and unscrubhed,
he entered" the show OF the North
western Wisconsin Poultry and Pet
Stock association and refused on any
account to get out
When the champions In the various
classes were being Judged Cap, pass
Ing In tho cold outside OF Turner hall.
battered up to the swinging main door
and nudged II with his nose.
Inside was Il familiar sight, There
were rows and rows OF benches on
which We're sQuatted dogs he would
have scorncd to notice in his old days.
Hardly had his nose been noticed when
ii disappeared and reappearcd rs he
threw his weight against the door and
dashed into the building. Anxious
owners tried to shoe him and attend
ants licked him with whips rs he
walked along the benches and looked
over each contestant,
Once in awhile he turned quickly
but he did not snarl, and when h
reached II vacant bench he hoped MIN
bly, on to t. There he lost his tempe,
and. with teeth showing. refused to b,
budgcd.
Spectators became Interested ant
finally entered him formally, and h,
sat all day with Il regal air, eating goot
food and making the best show pos
sibe for II very tired old hound.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
SNEEzED 1000 TIMES.
Then Miller Broke a Blood Vessel and
Obtained Relief.

Middetown. n. Y.-John Miller,
farmer of Long Eddy. Sullivan county.
came near sneezing to death. He was
in the woods cutting down trees when
he took a pinch of some new snuff he
had just purchased. He began sneez-
ing and kept it up for more than five
hours
When he found he could not stop
sneezing he drove to train and came
to this city to consult a physician. On
his journey he just escaped being put
off the train for causing a disturbance.
On his arrival here he gave one final
sneeze and broke blood vessel, which
caused his nose to bleed. This stopped
the sneezing, and he was all right.
He estimated that he sneeZed about
1000 times, or on an average fifteen
sneezes minute for more than Eve
hours. He bit his tongue several times
during the Sneezing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05

trade secrets. yet such measure
would not be practical, for French
workmen in other countries would be
subjected to similar tax. 1t is also
said that foreign workmen are content
with Il smaller wage than Frcnchmen
For some the moderate pretenSions
are explained by the simple life these
men are accustomed to lead, for others
by the fact that they may have some
private means. One may readily I'M
derstand that the head of an industry
would preferably employ foreigners If
they may be had at lower wages, but
the natural effect of depressing the
wages of the home workmen must not
be overlooked, particularly in agricul
ture, where there is the greatest dearth
OF French laborers According to an
inquiry made by the minister of agri-
culture. the following statistics were
obtained:
AT present 2.320,000 persons are en-
ployed in agricultural pursuits in the
whole of France. while in 1892 their
number was little over 3.O0O.000; in
| icp~s cstpNsN'o, tii III iNnb-s t,NOo''N'
Thus in half century agricultural
labor has diminished 40 per cent. and
by reason OF the steady increase of
agricultural production the employ
ment of foreign labor has become Il
necessity. Every summer troops of
foreign workmen may be seen passing
through France Offering their valuable
help to the farmers. who could not
| gather In their harveSts unaidcd, In
the industrial domain this foreign in
vasion is not OF accidental character,
as in the case OF agriculture; it is the
result OF contracts. 1t is impossible to
tell how this work could I've done IL
foreign labor were restricted by some
fiscal tax and could not give the help
which the country cannot. under pres
ent conditions, do without
This state of things has been
brought about by the peasants and
country people forsaking their farms
and noCking to the larger cities. The
inquiries OF the minister Of agricul
ture show that the same motives every
where induce the peasants to leave the
soil \ great number cannot make 4
sufficient income out of the produce
OF their DAYS work on their farms lr
regular work. long periods Of enforced
idlcncSS. poverty resulting from hat
harvcstS. frequent recurrence Of cor
tain CalamitieS hail, blight mildcw
tc.-mduce them IL abandon the sol
and look elsewhere Tor better pay.
MANY Of the landowners sell thri
property In order Ia work on large
and more Important estates. others t,
obtain RIGHT t. free medical aid or t,
benefit 10y the old age pension fund Q
in order a. have less tvyeS TO pay"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
SQUIRRELS GOT ON A JAG.
Ate Candy Cocktails and Couldn't
Climb Into Their Nests.


Tarrytown, n. Y.-When Bud Weeks
goes fishing he always comes back with
a good catch or a good story. This Is
his latest:
when was going over on the Lake
road" he said, II saw two gray SPUR
rels eating out of pastcboard box.
When | approached they staggered
away like drunken men. looked at
the box and saw the reason why. 1t
was labeled chocolate cocktails. 1t had
probably fallen from passing automo-
bile
II watched those squirrels when they
tried to climb tree and get into their
hole. They acted just like drunken
man trying to put a key in a keyhole.
and they had about as much success.
] went on fishing, but when | was
coming home what do you suppose
sawY
Saw them signing the pledge" sug-
gcsted Jim Graveson
Nope" said Bud; they were both
sitting at the side OF the lake holding
cakes OF Ice on their heads. They were
n sick looking couple, ] tell you"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
NEW NAVY RADIO STATION.
Plant Near San Diego to Communicate
With Hawaii.

westinghouse great navy radio sta
ton capable OF carrying on communi-
cation with Panama, Hawaii and the
Atlantic coast will be built by the
navy department near San Diego, Cal.
The erection of the station was nu-
thorizcd by congress In 1912. In Sep
TENDER last special board Of naval
officers Investigated sites on the Pacific
coast, chiefly around Los Angeles and
San Diego. Finally site on La Choi
las heights, about four miles east OF
San Diego and eleven miles from the
coast, was selected, 1t embraces sew
cnty three and one-hnlf acres and has
an elevation of about 400 feet.
The property will cost the govern
ment about $4,000, The selection has
been approved by the navy depart
mcnt, and the purchase will be made
forthwith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, FEB, 20.


200 Women's Meeting Parrish House.)
1. First to the M. Bunnell
400 High School Assembly Room of High School)
/ and Efficiency T. j. Werle.
u OF Ne (School Bulding)
Professor of Physical Education, The University of
Meeting MEN Women) Dr. j p Pamey presiding
Congregational Church Lecture Room.)
/ Educational Value of Play Fairgrounds (IIusraed)
j.. c.
Meeting, Mr. Humber presiding (Congga
church,
Poultry Exhibon-Professor c. E. Beekley.
Economic from Prevenabe DseasesL. w. Hutch
Secretary Board of Health.
2:45 Women's Meeting Parrish House,
Selecting Clothing Materials-Mss A. Turner
A Health Children below High School Age
Designed especially mothers teachers DR..
Maude
Meeting Church Lecture Room)
antern)-Dr. j. c. Elsom.
Pictures.
1880 Community Congregational
Program by Local Talent
The exhibits will be installed in the Congregational Church
Lecture
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
LURE OF CITIES
MENACES FRANCE
Government Considering For
oign Labor Tax.
PROBLEM GROWS SERIOUS.

In Fifty Years Number of Agricultural
Laborers Has Decreased 40 Per Cent.
Peasants and Country People Flock
to Cities-SmaII Pay Causes Exodus
From Farms.
Washington. The United States Is
not the only land where back to the
farm" Is a cry earnestly raised i'll the
hope Of checking the abandonment of
country places by young people for the
excitements and quicker returns OF
city life. France has the problem to
face this year in serious fashion. and
French legislators are discussing
whether or not it would be opp0rtune
at this time to impose Il special fiscal
tax on all foreign wurkmc who come
to France in search Of work or, rather,
to impose the tax on their employers.
the idea being to force II chance for
the native farm Iaborcr. thereby pre-
venting him from going to the city.
William IL. Hunt, United States cen
sui, writing from st. Etienne, says that
so far no agreement on such foreign
labor tax has been reached. as the
question is considered in France eX-
tremely delicate and complex.
From Il national viewpoint" says
Mr.. Hunt, 1T is desirable that work
in France should be performed by
French workmen alone. in order to
push home Industries and preserve
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
SEAGULLS KNOW NOON HOUR,
Schoolgirls Feed Them at IL O'Clock.
Disappointed on HOLIDAYS.

Disappointed on Holidays.
Venice. Cal.-That seagulls are able
to distinguish II o'clock noon from
any other hour Of the day. but not able
to tell one day in the week from an
other, Is the belief of the girl students
of the high school here.
Every noon the gulls assemble on
the canal mt the entrance to the high
school to be fed by the pupils who
bring their lunches to school. They
arrive punctually at II o'clock and re
main until the students return to their
clasSrOOms.
The guls, however, do not remain
away on Saturdays. Sundays and holt
days. They will flock to the high
school on these days the same as on
school days and when they are not fed
will screechingly circle the high school
buildings and ut O'Clock fly back to
the beach.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
AN OLD GAM e.

The thing that hath been is that
which shall be; and that which is done
is that which shall be done; and there
is no new thing under the sun.
The efforts of the opposition press to
cause estrangement between John A..
Awkward and Joseph e. Davies may be
new to the younger generation OF
Democrats; but not to the men of fifty
years or more. The same tactics were
used to their utmost during the Cleve-
land administrations. to cause strife
between General Bragg and Colonel
Villas. It's an old, old game and won't
it work this time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
SENTENCED TO SIMPLE LIFE.
Two Year Term as a Hermit the Pun
ishment of Foreer.

San Jose. Cal.-Frank E. Murray.
convicted forger. was sentenced by Su-
perior Judge William Beasly to serve
two years as a hermit in the mountains
forty miles from here.
Because Murray is tifty-eight years
old the Judge was not inclined to give
him Jail sentence.
One of the conditions of the sentence
is t1,t Murray may accept employ
ment. but he must not visit city or
town in two years. The court VIII
keep in touch with him during that
time.
What this man needs is to be kept
away from temptation for awhile SAID
Judge ReaSly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
WORKMEN'S ACT
GETTING RESULTS
Wisconsin Pleased With Its
New Compensation Law.
LABORERS ARE BENEFITED.

Persons Hurt Get More Money From
Corporations Than FormerIy-Com-
panes' Expenses Decreased by Elimi-
mating Middleman - Six Thousand
Cases In One Year.
Madison, WiS.-The workmen'S COM
pensation act is beginning to show the
beneficial results of the amendment of
1913 in reversing the manner of aid
ing employees affected by it. Dur
ing one month there were 901 indus
trial accidents in Wisconsin, not in
Guiding railroad accidents. OF this
number 791. or So per cent, We're under
compensation. According to reports
made to the industrial commission, the
number of accidents is increasing, but
this only apparently is true The fact
is that more accidents are reported
than formerly. In the case of shop &C
cidents, which heretofore have been
quite accurately reported decrease is
shown.
Because of the federal liability act
applying to accidents in interstate com
merce the larger railroads have not
come under the act.
During one month SOB accident cases
were settled under the compensation
law. This was at the rate of 6,636
cases year The cost per case on the
average. excluding medical and hos
pital charges. was $62.S9. Applying
the same cost per case to the 6636
cases, it amounts to $417,374 as the
total cost a year for indemnity. To
this must be added the estimated cost
of medical and hospital charges, max
ing $626,061 as the probable cost of
compensation for SO per cent of the
industrial accidents in Wisconsin for
1913. Indemnity is paid only in cases
where disability extends beyond the
seventh day, while medical attendance
applies to all accidents where such
services are needed.
The cost here given accounts only
for money actually paid to or on be-
half of the injured wOrkmen and
does not include overhead cost of in
surance. The amount paid to injured
workmen is easily more than three
any one year under the old law. But
this does not by any means show that
| it cost the employers three times as
much as under the old system Under
that system the injured workmen did
not receive more than % per cent of
| the amount paid by employers. while
under the compensation act at least rs
per cent of the amount paid by the
employers goes directly to the men
| who are hurt.
| In another way the results of the
operation of the compensation law dur
ing the last year We're gratifying. Old
line insurance rates were reduced
| twice during the year. in February
rates were reduced about % per cent.
and in October they were reduced
about Is per cent. and at the same time
coverage was increased from $1,000
and $4,000 to an unlimited amount
For unlimited coverage under liability
the rates were about 20 per cent higher
than under limited coverage.
In addition to the foregoing. 11S cases
of accidents were settled against the
state and municipalities at cost of
$50, 942
The cost of administration of the
compensation act by the commission
for the year 1918 did not exceed $4,000.
| The saving in costs of litigation to
counties is safely estimated at over
100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
idle MONEY IS NOT SAFE

Those having idle funds to invest,
whether large or small amounts, are accorded
service through our office, which assm on them
or safety and n substantial ratio Of income for
their money. We furnish sELEcr FIRST MORT.
CAGES on improved farms worth nj least three
times the amount of the loan. We COLLEGE and
remit promptly tho interest when due, without
expense to the investor.
For Investments combining substantial in-
come, unquestioned safety and the greatest
convenience, call on or address
II. J. PENALLEGON,
Am HIaH STREET MINERAL POINT. WIS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
A SENSIBLE MAYOR.

Mayor Green Of North Milwaukee
did the right thing the other day
Professor Charles Francis, hypnotist,
had sleeping boy on exhibition in n
show window and the Mayor came
along and ordered the professor to take
the boy out of the hypnotic state, and
put an end to the exhibition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05

Edward }. Dempsey has been made
resident regent OF the Oshkosh normal
school He is right good man for the
place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
Community Institute.
Mineral Point Wisconsin.
FIRST DAY-wEDNEsDAY, FEB. IS.

FIRST DAY-wEDNEsDAY, FEB 49,
Domestic Science, Cooking Demonstration Parish
Judging Household Texiles-Ms c. NJ Eckhard
tor in Home Economics The University of Wisconsin.
200 women's Meeting General, Parish House.)
Care of Infants and the Home (Lecture)-Dr. Maude
Williams, Milwaukee Wisconsin
2. ! Miss c.. NJ Eckhardt
Church Lecture Room.
1. The Dairy Cow. G Vonalklen.
2. Money Value of Oh the Farm - Mr.. G.
Bascom, Instructor in Mechanics and Materials The Uu
versty
Partnership between town village and country-Prof
CD. Gulpur of Agricultural School
Community Weare-Prof. Oykema.
4:t5 Chdn Meeting Congregational Church Lecture Room
Moving Health Mr.. Thos j. Were Lecturer,
Wisconsin Anti tuberculosis Association.
NJ presiding Congregational
Church Lecture Room.)
Illustrated Lecture on Heah-Dr W D. Frost Associate
Professor of Bacteriology The University of Wisconsin.
School Gardens Chidren-W H. Dudley, Extension
Division Lecturer
Community Music-Professor w. Dykema, Adviser
Bureau of Community Music, University Extension Dvs
DAY, THURSDAY. FEB.
Science Parish House,
Labor Saving DevicesMiss M M Bunnel Instructor in
Economics. The University of Wisconsin
High School Students Assembly Room of High SCHOOL,
l. Personal Hygene-Dr JIG Esom
Meeting Parkinson presiding Congregational
Church Lecture Room)
1. Alfalfa Mr.. G. E. Bekey
Why the Farm Boy Leaves the Farm-Mr. j. l.. Giln
3. Highways and Community WefareMr j. T. Donaghey,
Chief Inspector, Highway Commission
200 Womens Meeting Parrish House.)
Sick What mothers teachers, and
should know health dsease) - DR..
Williams.
Clothing ChildrenMss A Turner Instructor in home
Economics, University Extension Division.
eGames Children-Dr. j. G. Elsom.
Meeting Congregational Church Lecture Room)
Community Professor w. Dykema.
Moving Pictures Health Mr.. T. j. Were.
H. presiding Congregational
Room.)
the Communtys Welfare (ilusra
d)-Prof j. Ward, Adviser, Social Center Blu
The University Extension Division.
Building the Welfare of Boys and Girls.
tects, Chicago Ill
Motion Pictures tuberculosis
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY FEB, 20.
Womens Meeting Parrish House.)
1. First Aids the InjuredMiss M NJ. Bunnel
HphSc hoo(A bly Roomo of hool0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-05
ON ICE FLOE SIXTY HOURS
Four Miners, Nearly Starved and Fro
zen, Are Rescued.

Winnipeg. Man-For two days and
three nights Thomas Leclaire. known
MS French Tom." and Jack Fielding.
gold miners of Nevada. on their way
to the Rice Lake goldfelds with two
other prospectors. We're atioat on an
icetioe on Lake Winnipeg,
The four men We're attempting to
cross the lake on the ice. and when
ten miles from shore n large piece Of
ice broke loose.