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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
VOLUME xxx. NO. 80

bors for her luke warmness in what
they consider holy cause, she has
lost all chances of future political
reward by her abstention from the
conflict; yet future generations will
recognize that during those very
difficult days little Holland calmly
maintained a just neutrality while
ministering to those who innocently
were made to suffer. -Hendrick Van
Loon in the Century Magazine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
COMMITTEES NAMED|
To Have Charge of Entertainment
Features of the 1915 Mile
Laos County Fair.
Interesting Program of Races and
Sports Being Arranged to Enter
tain the Multitude.

Arrangements are being completed
to make the twenty-fourth annual
fair of the Mile Laos County Agri-
cultural society the biggest and best
fair ever staged here. The following
committees have been appointed to
have charge of affairs: Fair grounds,
Chas. Keith and A. Bryson; races,
Fred Keith, D. A. McRae aud Frank
Smith; music, S. S. Peterson; at.
fractions, G. A. Jack, S. S. PETER
son and Ira G. Stanley; privileges,
A. Bryson, Ira G.. Stanley and G. A.
Jack; ball games, W. G. Doane and
Ira 6. Stanley.
About $4,000 will be paid out by
the society this year in premiums
and prizes, and the exhibits should
be the best ever. There is no doubt
but what there will be an attractive
display.
The amusement program will be
more entertaining than ever. Horse
races, ball games, and other sports
are on the program and this feature
of the fair will be thoroughly en-
joyable. The society has contracted
with the Frank Champion Aeroplane
Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, for
alrship flights on Friday and Satur-
day, and this feature of the program
alone would be worth travelling sew.
eral miles to witness. Straighta way
flights aud dips will be made, and
the multitude will be treated to an
exhibition of flying that cannot fail
to thrill.
The better baby contest will be
something new, and it will be con-
Quoted under the rules of the Ladies'
Home Journal. No fair visitor
should fail to see the baby show.
The grounds will be in the best of
condition for the exhibition, as
President Bryson informs US that
work on same under his supervision
will start in the near future. The
race track. will be improved, the
grass cut and the buildings prepared.
The Mile Laos County. fair ranks
as the best rural exhibition in the
state, and it will be bigger and bet.
ter than ever this year. It is an
institution that should be a source
|of pride to every resident of the
county. 1t has developed rapidly
the past few years until it is now
in class by itself. The officers and
directors can take pardouable pride
in their achievement.
All who can do SO should place
something on exhibition this year,
but the least anyone can do is to
attend, and all visitors are assured
of hearty welcome and an enter
tanning time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
: Hollands Neutrality Is Hard.

To the man in the street in AM
sterdam Or Rotterdam neutrality
means "the hell of war without
the compromising glory
Holland at large has now the care
of 100000 Belgian refugees, who,
living together in specially con-
structed villages, have to be fed and
lodged and kept as happy as circum-
stances allow. The work is done
with devotion, but the glory of war
is absent. On all sides danger still
Turks. Fiercer than ever European
condagration burns about this single
spot. =..........
With it's commerce hampered upon
all sides, with it's Legitimate trade
made impossible by the illegitimate
rules of arbitrary neighbors, Holland
continues in it's self-imposed task.
She has been abused by her neigh
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
MORE LAND THROWN OPEN
Two Million Acres Made Available in
South Dakota.

Washington, July 2S.-Secretary of
the Interior Lane issued an order
which will open to entry under the
enlarged homestead act over 100000
acres of dry farming lands, situated
in the Lennon land district, Hard
ing, Perkins and Corson counties,
South Dakota.
The secretary has taken this action
in response to numerous requests that
lands be classified for 320-acre entry
in accordance with the terms of the
act of congress approved March 4,
1915. This order will become effec-
tive Sept. 10, 1915. Requests for in
formation relative to specific areas
are so defined and applications to en-
ter any of these lands should be ad-
dressed to the registrar and receiver
of the land Office at Lennon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
FRICHTFUL DISASTER.
Hundreds Of People Drown When
Excursion Steamer Capsizes
r. la the Chicago River.
Investigation Now on to Determine
= Who Was Responsible for
the Catastrophe.

A frightful tragedy occurred last
Saturday when the excursion
steamer, Eastland, capsized in the
Chicago river, and approximately
1900 persons were drowned. The
boat was crowded with $500 en-
ployes of the Western Electric COM
pany, and it is thought to have been
Overloaded.
Panic of the worst kind struck the
passengers when the boat began to
turn over. Best accounts of wit
nesses said the steamer rolled
slightly twice, then turned further
and that hundreds of screaming,
struggling men, women and children
slid across the sloping decks, fought
for room on the eompanionways and
clutched at companions, deck chairs
or any other object that came to
hand.
Women and children by the hun
dreds were caught below decks and
the scratched faces, torn clothing
and bruised bodies of the dead bore
mute evidence of the desperation
with which they had fought for a
chance for life.
The whole tragedy occupied less
than five minutes. Members of the
crew shouted warnings as the steamer
first tilted and Capt. Petersen Or
dered lower deck ports opened and
all passengers ashore. There was.
however, no chance for such meas
ures to succeed.
Some 1000 tickets had been dis
tributed for the excursion and FIVE
steamers chartered by the company.
The Eastland was first to receive it's
quota and when it's chartered capa-
city was reached, federal inspectors
ordered that no more be taken
aboard. The boat was locked on
the south side of the river and when
the hundreds hurrying to the boat
we're turned back from it, they
streamed across the Clark street
bridge to the steamer, Theodore
Roosevelt, which was to take the
second boat load. -
1t is thought that defective con-
struction of the hull; defective
water ballast, and overlooking
caused the disaster.
The first funerals of victims we're
held Monday, and during the day
more than 800 funeral corteges passed
through the streets of the city.
Six separate Investigations began
| Monday at Chicago. They were
headed. respectively, by State At
torney Maclay Hoyne, Coroner Hoff-
man, Federal District Attorney
Charles Clyne, officials of the mayors
office. federal steam boat inspectors
and Chief of Police Healey.s
Adam F. Weckler, harbor master,
and Joseph R. Lynn, assistant har-
Dor master, both of whom were
present when the steamer capsized,
testified before the coroner's jury
yesterday and expressed the opinion
that overlooking, insufficient ballast
ing and grounding Of the river bot
tom caused the disaster. The in
vestigation is still on, and it is
thought that the Investigation will
determine who is responsible for the
catastrophe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
Norwegian Bark DESTROYED.

Amsterdam, July 28.-The Norwe-
gian bark Harboe was attacked and
set on fire by German submarine.
The crew, which has landed here, was
given five minutes to get into the
boats. The captain says he saw
three other boats on fire near the spot
where the Harboe was attacked.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29

have been made. ..s
A number of the members have de-
clared themselves fat broke, even
including their five hundred dollar
salary as legislators.
And now comes a mild outbreak
of smallpox. -Red Wing Daily Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
SIGNS The STEMPER BILL
Wisconsin Saloons to Be One for
Every $50 Persons

Madfsen,=Wi July 2S.-The Stem
per liquor license bill was signed by
Governor Philip.
The bill provides the number of
saloons shall be gradually decreased
IL, il the ratio between them and the
population of licensing municipalities
is one saloon to ESQ population.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29

Along tho Main Line.

He-The train was so crowded this
morning that l couldn't get seat
She Goodness, what was the matter?
He-The train was four minutes late
and nobody missed it.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-29
NOTES..

The management regrets very
much that the game could not be
called promptly at 2:30, but the de-
lay was unavoidable. One of the au.
tomobiles used to convey the visi-
tors here broke down. and this
caused the delay. ~
Berg celebrated his return to the
lineup by polling out single, a
double and a triple.
: Princeton presented a fol midabIe
front last Sunday with Skahen, NAL
lette and Berg back in the line.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
POISONED BY A CHlLD'S BITE.
Physician, Infected In Operation, Is
Saved by Brother.

New York.-Dr. Samuel Kutscher
performed an emergency operation on
the throat Of a child suffering from an
abscess. The child suddenly closed his
mouth and bit DR.. Kutscher on the in
dex finger Of the right hand.
The physician washed the wound in
an antiseptic, but the next day his
hand began to swell, blood poisoning
having set in. Two or three days later
his whole arm had grown to twice it's
normal size. DR.. Kutscher called il
his elder brother. Dr. Martin Kutsch
er, and further treatment was admin
istered. The poison did not yield to
drugs. and then the patient was taken
to Lebanon hospital in state of coma
DR.. Martin Kutscher determined not
to amputate except as very last re-
sort. Every day he opened his broth
er's arm. and he was in constant at
tendance upon him day and night, liv-
ing at the hospital. Soon the sick man
began to show signs of Improvement.
and now DR.. Martin Kutscher,. though
admitting his brother is not out of
danger, says he hopes for ultimate re-
cOVery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Director of the Catholic Knights at

Director of the Catholic knights at
tended Directors meeting there.
The Catholic Knights will have their
annual supper this week Wednesday
evening at st. Mary's Hall.
Ten school teachers of this city start
ed out for their district schools Monday
morning but had to return to their
homes. as the heavy snow fall of Sun
day night had blocaded the roads in
every direction. Mondays snow fall
made the by ways still worse and there
was no school Tuesday. The teachers
expect to resume their work as soon as
possible.
Frank Hamolke, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Hamolke, died Jan. 80,
and was buried from st. Mary's church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett French of
Darlington spent the fore part of the
week at the Henry Pitts home.
Grace and Lauressa Allen of James
vile were here to attend the funeral Of
MT. calvert Baxter.
James McWilliams returned Sunday
to Milwaukee after a pleasant visit here
among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Weber have
returned from a six weeks visit at the
McWilliams home in Milwaukee.
On account Of our recent snow storm
the out going as well as the in coming
trains have been blockaded, but are
now running again on schedule time.
Miss Myrtle Parmley is here from
Platteville Normal visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Molloy and daughter Of
Mason City, Iowa, have been visiting
Mrs. Molloy's father, Mr.. Joseph
Branger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04

PnOtOS by american PreSS Association
BRIDGE ACROSS MARSH ERECTED BY
GERMANS (BELOW)
French battery has seen Germans
within range working on new trench
or else that the Frenchmen are touch
ing up German battery.
The first of our three tours to the
northward was in the direction of
Pont-a-M ousson and LIE Pretre forest.
which are on the French front Of the
German wedge in the French lines
between the fortresses of Toul and
Verdun
'Tis dull day in Pont-a- NJ ousson
when no shells fall in the town. The
people take cover with the first and go
on with their business when the show
er is over In LIE Pretre as in the
other forests of the Vosges the winter
life Of the troops is similar to that of
healthy winter camp in the Adiron
dacks. Il great contrast to the muddy
and flooded trenches of the lowlands
in Belgium and northern France.
The forests are Scared in places as if
by numbering operations. Where the
fields were in the way of the firing they
have been cleared, but usually only
scattered cuttings have been made so
as to leave branches of other trees as
screen. with wood at hand for cook
ing and building shelters for the horses
as well as timbering trenches and max
ing shellproofs for the men.
The French army in the Vosges is
having healthy woodland outing
There rabbits and other game. includ-
ing wild boars. are to be shot as well
as Germans. but promenading in the
woods in range of the German artillery
is not as popular as it might be-
The French soldiers are literally
stuffed with food. Many of them live
better than they do at home. The
bracing mountain air gives them keen
appetites. An officer told me that the
men in his company averaged five
pounds more in weight than they did
when they went to war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
OLD CHURCH BELL MELTED.
First Gong In Kansas Was Made of
Pure Cooper and Shipped In 1855.

Leavenworth. Kan.-With the burn
ing of the schoolhouse at Kickapoo,
what is claimed to have been the first
church bell ever to summon congre-
cation to worship in Kansas was de-
stroyed. The bell was shipped by boat
from st. Louis to Kickapoo in 1855
and was the gift of Dr. Rufus. 1t was
hung in the belfry of the Methodist
church. claimed to be the first house
of worship of that denomination erect
ed in Kansas. In 1865 the bell was
sold to the Kickapoo school board.
The bell was almost of pure copper
Long before the belfry on the school
house was completely consumed
watchers saw the old bell melt and
drop away, leaving the cast iron clap
per hanging to the frame in which the
bell was supported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Wallace Salmon and J. F. johnson of
Madison are visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Bray.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Metz and son
Raymond were called to Monroe Satur-
day owing TO the death of their brother
in-law, Mr.. Michael Smith, station
agent at Monroe.
Mrs. Fred GRADER entertained few
friends at her home with a dinner
Friday evening in honor Of Mr. and
Mrs. James Doyle of Calumet, Mich.
DR.. George Spang of ClintonvilIe,
and Allen Spang of Livingston were
called here the latter part of last week
owing to the serious illness Of their
father Joseph. T. Spang.
Miss Jessie Henkel of Madison is
here for months stay. Miss Henkel
is interested in library work.
A load of ten ladies from here and
several neighbors were entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. Will James at their farm
home one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Gerlach are
spending this week in Milwaukee.
Ward Donohoe has returned to his
home in GAINESVILLE. He has been here
for several months assisting his father
at the municipal building.
Lester Martin returned to Beloit
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Paynter and son
of Miffiin were callers here one day last
week.
Weidenfeller Bros are repapering
and painting the interior of the Gundry
& Gray dry goods store.
The dog poisoner has been busy late
ly. One of the latest victims was
Billy valuable dog of Ellsworth Har-
ris. If you have good dog have
care cor the COLLINS will get him if
you don't watch out"
The Ski Tournament at Mt Horeb
Saturday proved quite success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell of
Dodgeville attended the funeral here of
the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will
Fitzsimons last Wednesday.
Attorney and Mrs. j. j. Fielder were
visitors last Wednesday and Thursday
at Milwaukee. Mr.. Fielder, as State
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

Rusty looking silk can be made clean
and new looking if sponged with the
water in which potatoes have been
boiled.
To remove machine grease from
clothes without taking the colors out
rub the spot with solution made of
cold water. ammonia and soap.
To remove tar stains rub the spot
first with lard and then with soap.
Leave for an hour and then wash in
hot water softened with ammonia. If
traces still remain rub with turpentine.
To clean a hairbrush mix one-haif
cupful each of salt and -four and rub
through and into the bristles. Shake
out. and the brush will be clean and
white. This does not soften the bris-
ties as washing does.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
HEARD SHOT over
LONG DISTANCE PHONE:
Chicago Man Finds Brother In
jured In Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis. - When Archie
ing to his brother, j. f. Jones, at Chi
cago, over the long distance telephone
the other day the Chcagoan heard a
sharp report.
''My God. Pm shot!" were the words
that came over the eighty-five miles
of wire.
81 heard it. I'll be right up" said
the Chicago man. Then he heard an
other shot. After calling the Milwau-
kee police by phone he hurried to a
train and two hours and twenty three
minutes later was at his brothers bed
side and found that the second shot
was fired by his brothers wife at her
self
Jones will live, but the wife is dy-
ing She made a statement declaring
she did the shooting and said she had
made a mistake and did not want
Archie to serve a prison term for
shooting her. She added she had been
convinced that he was not planning to
divorce her.
"It is terrible" she moaned. II don't
care if | die. out l don't want Archie
to go because of my mistake.
II thought he was going to get di-
vorce. could not think of his living
with another woman. Then | waited
for a chance to shoot him. I thought
he was talking to a Chicago lawyer
about separation. Now he has told
me it was a business deal and have
hurt him for that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
BELGIAN FARMERS
INSTRUCT BRITISH
ExiI0S Show Gratitude by Re-
vGdIing Secrets Of Work.

LOndOn.-England is to reap benefits
from the agricultural skill of the Bel
gian farmers who are exiles in Great
Britain. AS token of their apprecia-
ton of British hospitality the queen
of the Belgians has suggested that the
agriculturists from her country in
struct English farmers in the system
Of intensive cultivation which has
made Belgium famous the world over.
A committee headed by Sir Richard
Paget has been appointed. and ar
rangements are being made to delegate
Belgian experts who will direct their
fellow countrymen in preparing Eng
liSh land for intensive cultivation. The
British and Belgians alike are eager
to have all Belgians return to their
homes as soon as possible, but mean
time there is desire to make the Bel
gians as little burden as possible on
the British, and the agricultural colony
plan has been hit upon as desirable
means of employing Belgians where
they will not be in direct competition
with Englishmen
AS many as five crops of vegetables
are grown in a single year by the Bel
gians on tracts under glass. Only
rough frames with ordinary window
glass are required for this work. The
Belgian farmers are able to make these
themselves, and in many places in
England they are already employed
preparing the frames.
The Belgian knowledge of soil Gull
ture is the secret of the great success
the farmers of the little kingdom have
achieved. A tiny tract of land is suf-
ficient to support Belgian family In
comfort, and the refugees are willing
to impart their knowledge Of soil treat
ment to their British hosts, who are
in no sense competitors in the CONT
mental markets dominated by the Bel
gfan gardeners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
FINDS INDIAN NO MoHeoL.
Scientist Says He Belongs to Distinct
American Race.

Scientist Says He Belongs to Distinct
American Race.
Washington-The Indian bureau gave
out an article by Arthur G. Parker.
archaeologist and ethnologist of the
University of the State of New York.
in which the recent assertion Of Cato
Sells, United States commissioner of
Indian affairs. that the North Ameri-
can Indian was not Monaghan was
sustained Mr. Parker in his article
says:
''There were native Indians. Ameri-
can Indians, in America thousands of
years before there were such races as
the Chinese or Tartars. Manchus or
Turanians.'
Continuing. he says:
''There have been theories that the
Indians were the lost Welsh colonists.
that they were shipwrecked japanese
and even the ten lost tribes. Science
has proved beyond question the fool
ishness of these theories, and any text
book used in school or college that re-
the heap of out Of date books.
mo ethnologist known to the writer
believes that the Indian is a sort of
acclimated Chinaman or a descendant
of the Mongols Of Asia. but he may
believe. and likely does. that the Indi-
an descended from some parent stock
that produced the Mongol and, for that
matter. the Caucasian and negro.
"The American Indian is the abo-
riginal American, and in his various
divisions constitutes what is known to
scientists as the American race. the
most widely distributed race in the
world. AS such it inhab two con
tinents. which is to say the entire new
world of the western hemisphere"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Diana's Wrap.

The athletic girl usually prefers a
wrap of some fabric other than her
skirt, and her choice usually falls on a
Norfolk of'corduroy or knitted sweat
er, the latter in the new striped or
checked designs.
She wears no hat, or if she is Of the
unusual sort. anxious about her COM
plexion,' chapeau of corduroy. satin
or soft straw gives the browning touch
to the costume The pedal extremities
are shod with buckskin or canvas OK
fords. with heel low rather than other
wise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Leather Belts Again.

Leather belts, by the way, are to be
revived. AS matter of fact, they
have already arrived. as evidenced in
certain of the spring models Of morn.
ing and afternoon costumes. as well
as in some of the linen frocks made
only of patent leather. but also of dull
suede, in dark brown. in blue and
green. as well as in the pure white
For early season costumes the smart
belt appears to have superseded the
girdle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
REASON LOST SIX WEEKS.
Victim of Robbers Receivers From Pos
sibIe Druucinc.

Salem. Ore.-His reason gone for six
weeks as a result. it is believed. of Il
powerful drug administered by rob
bers in Calgary, Canada, Henry Cries
bach. Jr.. has just left the State Hos
pital For the Insane for his home in
Fort Benton. Mont. having fully re-
covered.
Griesbach was robbed of $1,000 soon
after he took it out of the Imperial
bank of Calgary. it has been ascertain
ed by his father. who made Il trip to
Calgary and learned of the fact that
his son had withdrawn the money and
soon afterward disappeared.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Saved by Tobacco Box.

Paris. After his battalion had re
PEELED an attack of the Prussian guard
Lance Sergeant Troake of the Cold
bed in his tobacco and realized that
the tin tobacco box in his breast pocket
had saved his life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-02-04
Splits Own Nose With Ak.

Chippewa Falls. Wis.-August Fuch,
aged thirty-two. of KEENAN,. Wis. met
with peculiar accident while work.
ing in the woods near Phillips. He
was cutting limb from Il tree with
an ak. which slipped, striking him
the nose. splitting it in two, He w,.s
brought here for treatment at the local
hospital