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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30
ENTHUSIASTIC ON DRY FARMING
Senator Brady Tells of Development
in the Arid Regions.

After an extended tour of Idaho by
automobile and having visited the site
of the proposed park in the Sawtooth
range, Senator James H. Brady, ac-
companied by Mrs. Brady and Mrs.
George M. Moore and her two sdaugh-
ters, Misses Georgia and Francis, ar
rived in Boise last night, After few
days here, Mrs. Moore and daughters
will leave for the exposition via Seat
tie, where they will visit DR.. and Mrs.
Suzzallo. Mrs. Suzzallo is another
daughter of Mrs. Moore and recently
located in Seattle, DR.. Suzzallo having
been elected president of the Univer-
sity of Washington.
When seen this morning, Senator
Brady announced his readiness to talk
on the greatest thing in Idaho, which
he said, was dry farming mo one
can realize the wonderful development
| in this industry in Idaho, unless trip
is made by automobile over a large
portion of the farming region of south
ern Idaho" he said. For instance, the
Camas prairie section, which but a
few years ago was only pasture for
/ sheep, is now one of the rich agricul-
tural sections of the state.
"All along the line from POcatello
to Boise, the dry farms show what is
being done by scientific agriculture
and while the water in the canals Is
the lowest in years, still the spring
rains have had great beneficial effect
on dry farm crops and Idaho, which
this year will produce millions and
millions of bushels of grain without
any irrigation whatever.
That portion of the Sawtooth
mountains should be national park
is the opinion Of Senator Brady, who
states the scenery there is equal to
the Yellowstone park as whole, al
though not as many wonders are tC
be seen. He states that with proper
road system laid out it would be a
Mecca for tourists and If the road
system came on to Boise, thousands
of tourists would visit the park and
drive to Boise from Pocatello, al
though it would require one day long
er than the present route.
Asked relative to the Yellowstone
park robbery, Senator Brady was moi
inclined to talk The robbery, he
stated was pulled off around SHARP
bend in the road and the robbers Sc.
cured between $500 and $1,000. 1t was
an exciting time for the party, he
stated They were robbed quickly and
they claim the robber was very cool
It was but short time, stated Sena
tor Brady, before the soldiers were
ON the job, but the robbers made theil
escape AS fairly good descriptions
have been secured of the men he be
Neves their capture is likely.-Capita
! News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30

Many house with swell front
has a swill back. Take look at the
back yard and the alley.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30
The Public Paying for Disease.

1t seems eminently proper that the
nation or state should pay stockmen
and farmers for cattle slaughtered
to prevent the spread Of disease.
Suppose, as valuation of this
plan, cities and villages should pay
for human lives unnecessarily sacri-
feed through failure to protect the
public health.
It has been said that a case OF ty-
phoid fever is conclusive evidence OF
criminal neglect for which some one
should pay the penalty.
Suppose the courts should decide
that human life is worth 100000
cash money, that a city must reim-
burse the family at this rate for
deaths caused from typhoid fever
when it was shown that the disease
was contracted by conditions which
the health authorities could control.
Suppose the courts accepted as con-
elusive evidence of public liability
such things as these.
Polluted water supply.
! Existence of manure piles and
other breeding places of the 'ty-
phoid fly
| Careless sewage disposal.
| Existence of priyies and wells in
communities where sewer system and
water works are practical
Suppose town having any OF
these conditions and having, say, ten
| typhoid deaths year, had to pay
$1O0,O0O00 year for the slaughter
Of humans.
How long would it take for the
public officials to get busy?
A farmer living near Freeport, Ill.
has been bound over to the fedora
grand Jury and placed under $5O0.0t
bail for taking a hog out OF Quaran
tine. His act endangered other hogs
What should be the penalty for vic
lating human quarantine?
Many house with swell from
has a swill back. Take look at tn
back yard and the alley.
Battle the body daily-an activ
and clean skin relieves the lungs an
kidneys of much work.
Build your reputation for civic prid
in your back yard
! 1t is easier to retain than to regal
health
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30
BATTERY CHARGING PLANT

l wish to announce to the automo-
bile public that I have purchased
from the Shoshone Power company
their entire battery charging equip
ment and have also purchased the
latest modern equipment, especially
designed for the locating Of trouble
In auto electrical eqnaDmeat The
above together with many years ex-
perience with such appliances places
me IN position to offer you service
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30
REDUCED PRICES

For the next thirty days will make
shirt waists for 800. dresses for
$500 and up. Mrs. Cameron, over
Bedford Fisher Drug store.
July 27-30 Aug. 3-6
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30

along this line. second to none. Stor-
age batteries charged &nd Ill eloc-
trical equipment oyerhauled and re-
paired. Trouble located IN the short.
est possible time BY modern methods
GEO. M. DOW.
Telephone Is. 22s Maln Ave. Ioe
July 13-9e-17 8
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30

Take that busted bike to Gloystein
Brothers, they'll flx It. Mar. ; Il
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30
State Laboratory Facilities Open to
the Public.

The state board of health laboratory
makes free examination Of any mat
ter having a bearing on the public
health. Water Is examined for sew
age contamination milk for butter
fat; water dilution and general clean
Illness.
Examinations are also made for tu-
berculosis, diphtheria, typhoid, of pus,
etc. Mailing containers may be OBJ
tanned from the local health officers
or from the state board of health at
Boise.
It is a violation of the postal laws
to send matter of this kind through
the mails except in the specially con-
structed containers supplied by the
board of health
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-30
PRESS BULLETIN
Typhoid Worse In Country Than in
Cities.

Typhoid fever is our most accu-
rate indicator Of insanitary conditions.
Its prevalence shows, more clearly
than any other single thing, that some
thing is wrong in the public health
control of the community,
1t is sort of tradition that coun-
try districts are especially healthful.
They are not. No community which
depends upon natural means of wa
ter supply and sewage disposal can
be safe. This is frequently shown in
resorts and summer camps even in the
most isolated places.
The government mortuary figures
show that the country has more ty-
phoid deaths than cities.
These same figures also show that
small towns are less healthful and
more insanitary than actual rural
communities.
These towns of from several hun
dred to few thousand have the con-
gestion of people without any of the
safeguards thrown. about such con-
gestion in cities. There is no pro-
tected water supply; no sewer system
no Public health supervision. Privy
/ vaults and private wells cannot ex-
ISL III Tue Sdmc eeHeTdI community
without danger of trouble.
With all of the elements which may
bring about sanitary explositions-
Iprivy vaults. shallow wells, fly breed
ing manure piles, non-existent gar
bage disposal-these small towns re-
quire more competent public health
supervision than any other communi-
| ties.
| Generally, however, the health Of
| ficer is mere name. The general
tendency is to trust to luck-and the
| luck is often miserable.
| 1t is unfortunate that calamity does
not always follow violation Of rules
of health There is chance that one
may do fool thing and avoid the
penalty and the gambling instinct is
strong among us.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Currv-knutSOn

On Thursday, December 49, in the
presence Of few relatives only, oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Curry, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs D.
w. Curry, to Louis E Knutson, son of
l.. M. KnutsOn of Cum berland. Wis.
The ceremony look place at high noon
at the home of the brides parents, Rev.
Mr. Arndt of Rice Lake officiating. The
brides dress was of white embroidered
chiffon over silk, the groom wearing
black. The young couple were unat-
tended, but Miss Dora Knutson, sister
of the groom, played the wedding
march. Dinner was served Immediate
ly after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs
Knutson then went directly to their
home on Mr. Knutson's farm in the
town of Stanfold. Those from away
were Austen Knutson of Holyoke,
Mimi, Robby Knutson of Superior,
Wis, and Miss Dora knutson Of
Pleasant Valley, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Mrs. Robert Lanyon, Sr.

Mrs Mary Lanyon, relict of the late
Robert Lanyon, passed from this life
at the home of her son Robert FL
Lanyon in Chicago last Thursday, Dec
l6, 1915; in the 87th year Of her age.
Decedent was born in Cornwall,
England, July IA, 1929, the daughter OF
Zacharia and Mary Curnow. The fam
lily came to this country in 1848 and
settled at Dodgeville. Later Miss Mary
Curnow was united in marriage to
Robert Lanyon Of Mineral Point, who
made their home here and afterwards
at La Sale, ILL.,, and Pittsburg, Kans.,
where Mr.. Lanyon followed zinc re-
duction. In their later years they
returned and again made their home in
Mineral Point The husband died six
years ago last May; and since that time
Mrs. Lanyon has made her home with
her son Robert FL. Lanyon in Chicago,
who with his brother, William Lanyon
of st. Louis brought the remains of
their mother to this city for burial.
The body was rested at the home of
Edward Curnow, Sr., brother of the
decedent; and on Sunday afternoon
was laid to rest in the family lot in
Graceland. Rev. w. J. G. Bond off
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
James ArgaII,

a we'll known, quiet, industrious citizen,
died at his home in the fourth ward,
Tuesday morning, December 81, 1915;
aged rs years, 10 months. 10 days.
Decedent was born at St. Agnes,
Cornwall, England, February 9, 1899;
and came to America with his parents
in 1S48; and after spending four years
in Pennsylvania came to Mineral Point
and remained until his departure from
this life. He was married to Miss
Nancy J. Stevens of Fond du Lac, Jan
uary 8, 1868, by Rev. o, J. Cowles, M
E. minister of Fond du Lac.
The decedent leaves to mourn his
death his wife, his two brothers John
Argall of La Crosse and Frank Argall
of Tomah, and two sisters-Mrs J. F.
Johnson of Wausau and Mrs w. P.
Peters of Dodgeville, all of whom will
be present at the funeral at O'Clock
Thursday afternoon from his late resi-
dence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
WISCONSIN POULTRY SHOW
Madison, January 3-4-5-6-7, 1915.

Madison, January 3-4-5-6-7, 1915.
Birds that win, lay and pay
That is the goal toward which the
members of the Wisconsin Poultry AS
sociation are working, the most of
whom are breeders of utility fowls
rather than Of poultry for strictly show
purposes.
In order to increase the general in
terest in poultry production in Wiscon-
sin the association will hold its annual
exhibition at Madison, January 81,
where displays of more than 1900 birds
of sixty different varieties are expected.
Besides this, there will be special ex-
hibits of fresh eggs, parcel post pack
ages and poultry supplies.
Judges for the show are: w. E.
Stanfeld, Hillsdale, Michigan; J. E.
Tucker, Concord, Michigan. Entry
lists close December 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Eighty-fifth Birthday Anniversary.

Eighty-fifth Birthday Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Blotz and Mr.
and Mrs Henry w. Frieden and family
gathered at the home of their father,
Peter J. Frieden, Monday, Dec. 20, 1915,
in honor of his eighty fifth birthday
anniversary. A bounteous dinner and
supper were served. There were gifts
and heartiest congratulations. Mr.
Frieden has fairly good health, an ex-
cellent memory and is highly respected
as pioneer business man of our city,
having conducted a successful shoe
store here the past fifty years. He is a
devout member of st. Mary's church
and member of the choir since the
first Catholic church was built here.
1t was with sorrow he gave up this de-
votion few years ago owing to his
age. He quietly helps the needy, and a
large concourse of friends wish him all
blessings in the years to come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
UNI-n,,l1, AZ IN MARRIAGE
Watkins-Burgitt

State Journal, Lincoln, Nebr., Dec.
12: Miss Clara Watkins, whose mar
riage to Edson W. Burgitt occurred at
noon last Wednesday, at the home OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wat
kins, is their first child, and was born
at Mineral Point, Wis, their first home.
The brides grandparents, both paternal
and maternal, had come from England
and settled in that vicinity in 1849 and
1898, respectively. She has lived in
Lincoln ever since her parents, now
among the old residents, settled here.
Mrs Burgitt was educated in the pub
lie schools of Lincoln and at the state
university. She graduated from the
high school and left the university only
a short time before the time for gradu-
alton there. In addition to her general
education, she received thorough train
ing at the piano. She has always been
held in high favor in the social circles
of Lincoln and especially in many of
the oldest families of the city. Mr..
Burgitt was born in Wisconsin, also,
but his active career has been in Iowa.
AS a civil engineer he did great deal
of railroad bridge building and more
recently has been mainly employed as
contractor in dredging the wet lands
of the northern part of this state
Their home will be at Britt, Ia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
DRAMA
UnfoIded at the Municipal Theatre
Last Friday Night.
A MASTERFUL PRESENTATION
Of "On Trial" to Large Audience,
Thrilled and Absorbed.

At the Municipal Theatre last Friday
night the striking drama "On Trial
was presented to the people Of this
community in a masterful manner by
the Cohan & Harris company A very
large audience were deeply impressed
with the play and its strong presenta-
tion by actors of the first class. who
did their artistic work amid ideal stage
settings. "On Trial. will long be re-
membered here as the great dramatic
event.
Evidently the best is not too good for
Mineral Point. The Municipal Theatre
committee have already billed the fol-
lowing first class attractions:
Jack Brooks Stock Company for the
week commencing December 27.
And for later dates:
Potash and Perlmutter.
Mae Robson in her Regeneration Of
Aunt Mary"
THE Birth Of Nation"
Cohan & Harris, 1T Pays to adver-
tise"
Talk about the regeneration of Aunt
Mary! Mineral Point is surely expert
encing rejuvenatiOn as good old
show town. In early days we were in
class with Milwaukee and Dubuque;
and the enterprising efforts of our for
ward looking managing committee bid
fair to put us back in that class again.
In 1869 when the Tom Thumb party
made their famous tour of the world,
Mineral Point was one of the important
places in which they exhibited.
With such plays as "On Trial" the
old town is certainly renewing her
youth in the way of the art histrionic
Very good theatrical critics pronounce
it the best show that has yet appeared
at the Municipal Theatre; and say that
it was played better last Friday night
than they saw it played in Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS AT THE FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Friday evening the annual Christmas
tree and program will be given by
pupils Of the Sunday School in the lee
ture room of the church. The program
will commence at O. clock sharp.
Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. w.
J. G. Bond, will speak on the theme of
Christmas, and in the evening the choir
will give the oratorial. Redemption :"
Everybody is invited to attend these
services.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
TOLD TO THE PRINTER

A. P. Gevelinger, Disco, Wis: We
have had so far nice pleasant weather
up here in Jackson county We are just
beginning to feel like home and like it
fine. There is still good land for sale
here under liberal conditions. Crops
were ceptional this year. Have seen
some very good corn. We are always
anxious to get your paper through
which we learn the news from Mineral
Point and vicinity Merry Xmas to all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
FELL INTO THE RIVER AT
CALAMINE

While Frederick w. Philips, in
company with neighbor, was walking
across the railroad bridge at Calamine,
he slipped and fell into the river. In
falling, he struck on the embankment
receiving a cash in the head and severe
body bruises; and he landed in over ten
feet of water. With the assistance of
his companion, he managed to swim
out Of the water, and was taken h ONE
and placed under doctors care.
From last reports, he is improving
daily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Breaks Both Arms.

Charles, the ten year old son of Mr.
and Mrs Dick Benson of Pleasant View,
had the misfortune last Saturday to fall
twenty two feet from hay chute in
his fathers barn, breaking both Of
his arms near the wrist; his face was
also bruised. DR.. A. d. Brown was
hastily summoned and the patient is
getting along nicely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Wisconsin Co-operates In National
Reading Circle.

Wisconsin is one of the first states to
place books at the disposal of all the
people of the State, according to the
United States Bureau of Education
Not only does the Wisconsin Free
Library Commission supply books to
readers of the Young Peoples Reading
Circle and the teachers in the state,
but it will now carry its work still
further by making it possible for many
readers in Wisconsin to join the Ma
tional Reading Circle established by the
United States Bureau Of Education.
Furthermore, Wisconsin University
of the advisory committee aiding in
this national work of encouraging
reading.
The following are the reading courses
which the Bureau of Education has al
ready issued:
Course No. |. Great Literary Bibles.
Course No :. Worlds Greatest Literature
Course No. 5. Parents Reading Course
Course No 4. Miscellaneous Course for Bows
Course No. ). Miscellaneous Course for
Girls.
Course No. 6. Thirty Books of Great Fiction
Course No. :. American Literature.
A certificate signed by the United
States Commissioner of Education will
be given to all who complete the courses
according to simple requirements given.
Besides Prof Smith of Wisconsin, the
advisory committee includes: Charles
AlphonSo Smith, professor of English in
the Universary of Virginia; Richard
Burton, professor of English Literature
in the University of Minnesota, and
William Lyon Phelps, professor of
English Literature in Yale University.
Where books are not obtainable in the
usual way, the Wisconsin Free Library
Commission offers two methods of dis
tributiOn:
Travelling Libraries. In counties
maintaining county travelling library
system, the authorities will undertake
to supply books on the Young Peoples
Circle list for school or group of
schools. In other counties application
should be made to the Wisconsin Free
Library Commission, Madison, Wis.
Parcel Post Service The Wisconsin
Free Library Commission, through it's
parcel post system, WILL so far as its
resources permit, respond to all requests
for books on the Young Peoples Read
ing Circle list. For books or particulars
apply to Wisconsin Free Library Com
mission of Madison, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
A Christian Lecture.

Mr.. Hugh Cork, one of the worlds
statistic secretaries to the International
Sunday School convention and editor
of the Illinois state paper, gave an
illustrA Ated lecture in the lecture room
of the Congregational church last Sun
day evening He told of his trip
to Zurich, Switzerland, where the last
International Sunday School conven-
ton was held and showed various
pictures Of his travel. Everyone pres
ent enjoyed his talk immensely
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
OUR HOLIDAY GUESTS


Miss Bess Hutchison, teacher in La
Crosse Normal school.
Richard Brewer and Dalyen Julian,
students at Appleton.
Rudolph Smith, Cyrus White and
Harvey Huxtable, Chicago.
Jane Potter, Winona, Mimi.
Marguerite Weise Columbus, Wis,
Elsie Springer, Fennimore.
Genevieve Meuer, Dubuque, Iowa.
Philippa Hendra, La Crosse.
Margaret Bradford, Genevieve Pen
hallegon, Amy and Dora White, Ray
mond Jackson, Gordon Shepard, Homer
Ludden, Arthur Trebilcock, Robert
Smith, Perry Paynter, Wallace Salmon,
Dolores Richards, Josephine Hutchison,
Temperance Knight, Madison.
Bertha RiedeI, Sheboygan Falls.
Raymond Mess, Milton Unterholzner.
Frank Engels, Clarence Collins, Elmore
Goelz, Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
ENTE RED INTO Res T
Edward Mitchell.

The sad news of the death of Edward
Mitchell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Mitchell of this city, was received here
yesterday. He died at Tonopah, Neva
da, Tuesday morning. Dec. 21. No
particulars as to the cause of his death
have been learned. The body will be
brought to this city for burial and the
funeral will take place on Sunday aft
ernOon at 2 o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Fine Holiday Edition.

Dodgeville Sun Repu, The Iowa
County Democrat of Mineral Point is
sued fine Christmas edition last week,
with beautiful pictorial cover printed
in colors, and literally patronized by
the live business firms Of that enter
prizing and prosperous city. The Dem
ocrat is an intelligent and faithful
booster for it's home city and is evi
IDENTIFY fully appreciated by it's clientele.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.

The children's Christmas eve services
will be held in the church on Friday
evening at o'clock. After the services
in the church, the distribution of gifts
will take place in the Parish House.
The next meeting of the Trinity
Church Guild will be on Thursday,
January 6, 1916
There will be no meeting of the Girls
Friendly Society until after the holidays,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
THE IOWA COUNTY BANK

OCKHOLDERS MEETING
Mineral Point, Wis, Dec. 81, 1915.
To the Stockholders of the Iowa County
Bank:
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of said bank will be held at its
office in the city of Mineral Point on
the second Monday (January 1Oth) Of
January, 1916, at six o'clock, p. m.
JAMES W. HUTCHIsoN, President,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
SOCIETY AND LODGE OFFICERS
Eastern Star.

Eastern Star.
Mrs Lizzie T. Vivian, w M.
Otto Gilman, w. P.
Mrs Bertha Treweek, associate matron.
Miss E. M. Bishop, secretary.
Mrs Leila Ellsworth, treasurer.
Mrs Mabel Dunwiddie, conductress.
Mrs Nell Gilman, associate conductress.
Mrs Nettie Benson, Adah.
Mrs Annie Grace, Ruth.
Mrs Mae Healy, Esther
Mrs Jessie Nauman, Martha.
Mrs Esther Collicutt, Electa.
Mrs Millicent Bray chaplain.
Miss Nettie Wallis, pianist.
Miss Mary Stephenson, marshal.
Miss Rena James, warder.
Samuel Terrill, sentinel.
Mrs Mary Treweek, trustees for years.