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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
WARDEh'S POLICY KINDNESS.
New Head of Atlanta Prison Outlaws
Lash and Dungeon.

Lash and Dungeon.
Atlanta, Ga.-Prison dungeons and
cato nine-ta tails treatment will be out
lawed by the new warden of the fed
eral prison here. Fred Zerbst, ex-dep-
uty warden of the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Kan, who took charge
April l. Mr.. Zerbst said that all of the
federal prisons had abolished the old
time corrective methods and that his
policy would be to win over the prison
ers through kind treatment.
''The best way to treat these men IS
to appeal to their manhood and sense
of right he declared. THE whipping
post and the black hole are relics OF
the past The new plan calls for close
confinement as the usual punishment
for infraction of rules, and | feel sure
this will accomplish more than any
other method"
In his trip through the prison Mr..
Zerbst kept his eye open for the dun
geon' which Julian Hawthorne and
other prisoners described, but he de-
clared after his first tour that he had
failed to locate it. Warden Meyer,
whose position Mr.. Zerbst takes, has
maintained all along that there was no
such place, and he has challenged his
foes to find it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
NEVER AGAIN, " SAYS
YANKEE, EX-SOLDIER
Seven Foot Baltimore Man Tells
of Experiences In Trenches.

New York. : Never again.! This
was the whole souled utterance of Rut-
ledge f. Gardner of Baltimore, a seven
foot (almOSt passenger who went to
England in December and enlisted in
King Edwards horse and went to
France with his regiment. He return
ed with much experience and wrist
watch This is his chronicle:
I'VE were sent to France in Febru-
ary, where we mounted at Calais and
rode to Neuve Chapelle There we
spent Il lot of time in holes in the
ground, shooting at an unseen enemy
and being shot at ad lib.
LAS l was a pretty big man | was
often detailed as a 'creeper.' They're
quite an institution in the service now.
The duty Of the 'creeper' is to sneak
toward the German lines at night to
locate snipers. The way you locate
them is by letting them fire at you
You catch the fash of the rifle, see:
Then your side fires at the flashes. It's
quite a game, believe me!
"a trench fell in on me, and was
sent back to England and there dis
charged.
THE Americans fighting with the
English are not very popular They
are called Yanks and come in for lot
of spoofng. In my regiment there
wasn't much future"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
EASTER AT TRINITY CHURCH

The three services held in Trinity
Episcopal Church on Easter day were
largely attended. The altar and other
parts of the interior of the edifice were
made beautiful with Easter lilies and
other flowers and plants.
Nearly one hundred persons attended
the 6:0C a. m. service, the twenty five
members of the class recently confirm
ed making their first Communion at
that time.
The 1O:30 service filled the church
with worshippers, when the rector,
Rev. w. F. Phillips, preached and ad
ministered holy communion. The SER
mon was full of Christian hope and joy.
The musical portion of the service
was excellently rendered. The Easter
anthem He is Risen was sung by
Master Everett Wiesen and Choir, and
a selected ofertory solo by Miss Marion
Jones.
The usual service was held at 80
D. m. for the members of the Sunday
school. The rectory briefly addressed
the children, and afterwards distributed
the prizes won by pupils for faithful
attendance and interest in the work of
the school, Then followed the dis
tribution of Easter eggs and other en-
blems of the season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
NO WEAKNESS IN ORE MARKET.

!. Ell. Lewis: The last week was
fruitful of good results for the zinc
mining industry on account OF the large
volume of actual business transacted
both for domestic and export consump-
tion of spelter. Producers are so well
sold ahead that there is no chance Tor
weakness to be displayed in the metal
market for months to come.
st. Louis markets ruled at 8 cent or
better all week. Sheet zinc continued
at the highest price known to the his
tory of the industry.
Zinc ore maintained remarkably hlgh
prices regardless of slump that mani
tested itself week ago. The base ran
from $50 per ton on low grades to $64
for premium separator product
Lead ore prices remained unchanged.
The largest lead orders for export on
record are now being filled and there IS
no diminution in the volume OF business
from abroad. Surplus stocks are being
worked off and the domestic demand IS
getting better from day to day. Ore re-
mained at $50 per ton and pig lead was
quoted in the closing days of the week at
4.124. Independent smelters are not
taking any business for May. Produc-
ton in the Wisconsin field continued
light and no sales were reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Miss FANNY Reeves

died at the family home near Jonesdale
on Friday, April :. 1915.
Fanny Edith Reeves, second daughter
of the late William and Margaret
Reeves, pioneer settlers of Jonesdale,
was born May 13, 1868. She lived all
her life,-with the exception of three
years spent in Mineral Point,-on the
farm home, where she died. She leaves
to mourn her death, two brothers,
William and Seth Reeves, and five sis
ters, namely: Mrs. Emma Kramer
and Mrs. Agnes Van Matre of Jones
dale; Mrs. Gertrude Gore and Mrs
Margaret Shay of Pasadena, Calf, and
Mrs. Nina James of Hollandale. She
was assistant postmaster and storekeep
er at Jonesdale for many years, where
she will be sadly missed. The cause OF
her death was peritonitis. Everything
was done that could be done for her
The funeral was held Monday, con
Quoted by Rev. w. F. Phillips of the
Episcopal church of Mineral Point. The
singing was by the Royal Male Quar-
tette of Mineral Point. Burial was IL
the Jackson cemetery. The funeral was
very largely attended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
INVENTS PERlsCOPE GUN.
Philadelphia Man Has Newest Often
sive and Defensive Weapon.

Philadelphia.-The periscope gun is
the newest offensive and defensive
Weapon brought forth by the modern
trench war. Jones Wister Of this city
has invented a rifle with curved barrel
and periscope attached, by the use of
which a soldier may remain securely
hidden in his trench and yet observe
every movement of the enemy and con-
tinue firing at will.
The inventor is we'll known socially
and as q sportsman. He is thoroughly
acquainted with firearms and ever since
the war started has been experiment.
ing with his periscOpe gun. After
many trials he finally bent the portion
Of a rifle barrel at an angle of 45 de-
grees and soldered it to the end of an
ordinary army rifle. Two toy mirrors
are then attached to the gun. The
upper mirror is on a level with the
curved end of the barrel.
Mr. Wister declares that he can aim
perfectly with this contrivance. The
process consists in getting reflection
of the object aimed at in the center of
the lower mirror, on a level with the
marksmans eye. Then, he says, it is
almost impossible to miss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
AT ST. MARy'S

Easter Sunday, April 4. 1915. dawned
with threatening rain and cold, but was
celebrated with grandeur and special
Easter music in all the churches in our
city The Christian man was in evil
dence everywhere. At st. Mary's
church first mass was celebrated at
half past seven. Easter hymns were
sung by the children's choir. AT ten
o'clock solemn high mass was cele-
brated. Rev. FIR. Nicholas Weyer de-
livered two edifying sermons, one in
English and one in German on the
resurrection. The large choir under
the leadership of Miss Gertrude Weld
enfeller. church organist, rendered John
Weigand's mass in honor of the I'm
maculate Conception of the blessed
Virgin in very credible manner. The
prelude, "Ave Verum, . violin music by
John Gray. Jr. and Charles Sieger; a
soprano solo, ''Et in Carnatus est" by
Miss Helen Mess; and contralto solo,
"Agnus Dei,' by Miss Evelyn Fielder,
were excellent and merited much praise.
A duet in the GLORIA by the basses
Mr.. Alex. Metz and George Stude and
the tenor duet in the "Agnus Dei' by
Chris Whitford and Peter May were
exceptionally good.
The main and side affairs of the
ob,,rcb xuaro . scana 0f floral SnlandOr
with many lilies, roses, carnations and
potted plants The many tapers on
the affairs, cut flowers before the
beautiful statues, fourteen alcolytes
and the church filled to it's capacity
with worshipers. all seemed to join the
halleluiah chorus of devotion and
alteration to the risen Lord. The
edifying services closed with solemn
benediction of the blessed sacrament
and TIE Deum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
VOTED IN TOWN MEETING

In the Mineral Point town meeting on
election day votes were recorded as
follows on bills pending in the legisla-
ture:
A resolution against the lowering OF
the Wisconsin standard of cheese car
ried by 43 ayes to no nayes.
A resolution against raise OF rail-
way rates until a physical valuation Is
fixed carried by 40 ayes to no nays.
A resolution against the passage OF
the bills prepared by the water power
interests carried by 40 ayes to no nayes.
A regular town tax OF $25OO was
voted.
A regular road tax of one mill was
levied: and in addition road tax OF
one-t third mill was levied to be con-
trolled by the town board.
1t was also voted to purchase wheel
scrapers and rooter plows for the sew
eral road districts.
The following officers were elected:
Superyisors-James Waters, chair
man, M. w. Hunt, Mont. Kendall.
Clerk. r. Wallis.
Treasurer-Frank F. Collins.
Assessors. w. Salmon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
GEORGIA MOONSHINER
ON HIS WAY TO JAIL
Pleads Guilty Each Year, but
Allowed 10 Make a Crop.

Savannah, Ga.-The time is at hand
for the annual pilgrimage of the
Georgia moonshiner. Today he is UP
in the hills, tomorrow he will be tried
and sentenced, the day after he will
be planting his crop in the hills again,
the next, setting out for the county jail
to serve his sentence.
"'Bout time for cot, M'ria,' he will
say to his wife Guess I'll be amblin'.
Don't forgit to git out them ploW-
shares, an if any revenoOs come aroun'
keep em off the trail to the still"
No deputy manacles his wrists; no
prison guard comes for him. But the
old man has received the summons OF
the United States court to appear and
answer to a charge Of violating the
federal law against the illicit manu-
facture and sale Of liquor.
And so the old man shoulders his
gun and sets out from his cabin in the
hills and tramps down the mountain
side to the railroad station twenty
miles away. Next week he gets up
before Judge William T. Newman of
Atlanta or Judge Emory Speer of Sa-
vannah and pleads guilty
six months" says the judge.
The old man sighs and remarks, ia
like mighty we'll ter go back an make
a crap, jidge."
The judge knows that up in the hills
the old woman and the old mans fam
ily Of sturdy mountain lads and lass1es
are dependent on the crap for living
through next winter. So he says, go
back and make your crop and report TO
the Jail on Sept l."
The old man strides to the railroad
station, catches the first train for home
and tramps the twenty miles up into
the hills again.
Winter will be breaking in the hills.
and for weeks to come he will be busy
planting the crop of corn. Day after
day he will Chamber up the rugged
path. hitch the gray mule to the plow
and turn the furrows Of his little patch.
One day he looks into the almanac
and says to his wife:
me an tn boys are off to Jail ter
morrow"
The next day he swings down the
trail to the railroad station twenty
miles away. AS his head drops below
the brink of the path he calls back:
"See yer in ther spring, Oh woman
And the next week he is swapping
cut plug with the deputy at the jail.
having reported to the turkeys office.
alone and unofficered.
And next spring?
Why, he will be back in the hills
again. making his "crap" and manufac-
turing moonshine whisky on the side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
ENTERED INTO REST
Miss Margaret T. Kim.

Easter tide was one of much sorrow
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas
Gerlach in this city, when death enter
ed there, Holy Thursday, April /, and
took from them their beloved sister
Miss Margaret T. Kim. Margaret had
been i'll only two weeks, and her un-
timely demise caused much sorrow to
all her relatives and friends. Miss
Kim was born in this city October Is,
1884, and was a twin daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Kim, Sr,, who gave her
a Christian education and raised her to
womanhood. Her pure unseltish life
was full Of kind deeds. In church
work her help could always be relied
upon. Socially she was very pleasant
and genial and was loved by all who
knew her.
The funeral took place on Holy
Saturday at half past two in the after
noon, with services at st. Mary S
church, and sermon by Rev. N. Weyer.
The large concourse of people in the
funeral cortege showed the universal
esteem in which Margaret was held.
There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes. The young ladies sodality OF
which she was a faithful member at
tended in a body. Her cousins and
classmates served as pail bearers,
namely: Henry Ketter, Jacob Ketter,
Max Demuth, Will Miller, Bert Jeuck
and Will Norman. Interment at st.
Mary's cemetery.
She is survived by her sorrowing
father and mother, three brothers,
John and Harry of Elm Grove, Matt
of Milwaukee; three sisters, Miss Anna
Kim of Milwaukee, twin sister, and
Miss Elizabeth Kim and Mrs. Nicholas
Gerlach of this city, who have the sym
pathy of the community in their be-
reavement.
Out of town relatives at the funeral
besides the brothers and sister were
Mrs. Peter Kim, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Micheal Demuth Nicholas De-
muth and Mrs. Josephine Parks of
Hollandaln
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08

namely: Mrs. w. w. Huxtable of
Mason City, Iowa; Mrs. Clara Williams,
of Savanna ILL.,. Mrs. Frank Malloy, of
Mason City. Iowa; Mrs. George Pri-
deaux and Frederick Branger of Mineral
Point and Joseph Branger of Milwaukee.
The diseased was we'll known in this
city as a man who was genial and most
companionable. His integrity was
never questioned. He was the very
personification of honesty and was the
outspoken enemy of all shams.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday
afternoon and was conducted by Rev.
w. J. G. Bond. The attendance of
neighbors and friends was large.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
EASTER DAY AT ST. PAUL'S

Easter at st. PauPs was observed Dy
a special prepared musical program
under the direction of organist, MI.
Henry Frieden. The choir rendered
Leonard's mass in splendid manner
accompaniment of violin by Mr.. Col
lins and Mr.. Keyes. At both masses
the church was filled to over flowing.
The floral decorations were many ana
beautiful, consisting of Easter lilies,
carnations and potted plants.
The ladies are especially commended
for their artistic work in the decora-
tions. The pastor FIR. O'Reilly spoke
on the blessings of the Resurrection
and services closed with Benediction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
MIFFLIN.
BY KATHERYN GowMAN.

Robert Gruber was Miff1in business
caller at Linden Friday.
Hubert Wonn went to Platteville
Saturday to see his brother Carl, who
is in the Cunningham hospital there.
Mrs. John Slack and three children
enjoyed few days visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Ellsworth at Mineral Point.
Miss Kathryn Gowman returned Fri
day from Martinville, where she spent
a week assisting in the care of her
cousin Carl Wonn.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rain were
Cobb visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Griffiths went to
Mineral Point Saturday to see her
father, David Jinkins, who is quite
poorly.
Carl Wonn, son of Peter Wonn of
this village, was taken to the Cunning
nam hospital at Platteville March 80,
and underwent an operation for appen
dicitis. He is doing as we'll as can be
expected.
Mrs. Ray Bainbridge and Mrs. Irwin
Vickerman were at Galena one day last
week on a shopping trip.
Arthur Hughes of the Welsh Settle
ment spent Saturday evening here call
ing on friends.
Miss Hazel Johnston of Mineral Point
was guest of relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. Manley from Montfort was here
on business Saturday.
Mrs. l. S. Crecelius arrived here from
Aurora, ILL.,, Saturday for two weeks
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Pierce Nolen, and with her
many Miff1in friends.
John Howland and Fay Cushman
were Platteville callers Saturday.
Freeman White was given farewell
party at his home on Friday evening by
his schoolmates.
Ed. Kashark of Aurora, ILL.,, spoke
at the A. G. Church both Sunday after
noon and evening in the absence Of the
pastor, Ed Crecelius.
Roxie Wilkinson was surprised on
her birthday, April 1, when she dis
covered that her mother had invited
her teacher and classmates, also a few
relatives to her home for a birthday
party. The little folks say they had a
pleasant time.
Prof. and Mrs. Chellis Boutelle en-
tertained as their guests Friday after
noon, his sister Mrs. Charles Rundell
and daughter Marie of Livingston and
Miss Lucy Rogers of Gimbal, Wis.
The pupils and teachers of our school
are enjoying a vacation this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Gibbon received
visit Saturday from his aunt and
uncle Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roberts
of Pecatonica, and his mother from
Rewey.
Harry Dietzman had the misfortune
to iniure his foot last week while at
work at the b. NJ B. mine.
Miss Ruth Bilkey, kindergarten
teacher here, is spending her vacation
at her home in Dodgeville.
Russell Wonn made trip to Platte
Vile Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
TWO NO LICENSE ADDRESSES
Delivered in Mineral Point, oy
Former Mayor L. M. Lincoln OF
RIchIand Center, and Rev.
John Hardcastle of
DI1f4eviIte


Last Wednesday night, in the Mu-
nicipal Theatre, L. NJ. Lincoln, former
ly mayor of Richland Center, delivered
An address in the interests of no license
for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
He told Of the efforts the people OF
Richland Center to vote out the saloon,
and presented facts and figures to show
that RichIand Center is more prosper
Gus under no license than it was under
license He discussed the question
wholly from an economic standpoint
Friday night, Rev. John Hardcastle'
spoke for total abstinence and prohlbl-
ton. He said that he had witnessed
much of the terrible effects of liquor
selling and liquor drinking. He was
pleading for the mothers and the chill
dren. 1t is charged, he said, that pro-
hibition cannot be enforced, but the
enforcement of any law depends upon
the character Of the men charged with
it's enforcement. He spoke strongly
and positively, but without bitterness
towards anyone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Chance of Postmasters.

George Crawford assumed the duties
of postmaster Wednesday morning
Benjamin T. Prideaux, who resigned
served nearly seven years as postmaster
AS citizen, soldier and public officer,
he has always been able and faithful
The work will not be entirely new to
the new postmaster as he served term
under President Cleaveland's first ad
ministration
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
TO PARDON ALL DERELICTS.
Many Old Inmates of Georgia Prisons
to Be Released.


Atlanta, Ga.-One of the last official
acts of Governor John NJ. Slaton, who
will be succeeded this spring by Gov
ernor Nat E. Harris. will be the par
doning of some hundreds of Georgia's S
forgotten prisoners, who have been in
prison so long that about all their
friends and kindred have died.
The governor recently visited the
state farm at Milledgeville to learn
something about these human dere-
licts. AS they approached one by one
to lay their petitions before the gov
ernor they seemed very weary.
The governor found convicts who
had been imprisoned for twenty-five
years or more learned that their
friends were dead, that nobody re-
mains to bring their petitions before
the pardoning board; that in fact they
are human beings utterly forgotten.
He talked with them and then had de-
tails of their lives prepared, and now
he is considering their petitions.
"ThOse who | think deserve pa
role the governor says, have eXp1at-
ed fully any crime they have done.
While l am opposed to maudlin senti-
ment in paroling prisoners, found
at the prison men who have lived
without complaint or violation of the
rules for twenty-five years or more.
They are exhausted, worn out old peo-
pie after half a lifetime in prison.
They almost have forgotten what it is
to have liberty. They are listless, and
their faces have lost animation. They
simply are very tired. / think consid-
GRAFTON might we'll be shown for them" ="
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
CON GREGATI IONAL CHURCH

Services at the Congregational Church
on Easter were in keeping with the day.
The altar was decorated with beautiful
cut flowers and potted plants.
The morning service was devoted to
the reception of new members, forty
eight in number, and the administering
of Holy Communion. The Easter SER
mon was delivered in the evening, At
both services the choir rendered special
Easter anthems.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
MINERAL POINT WET BY Is

In Mineral Point on Tuesday 557
votes were cast on the license question,
of which $50 were in favor of license and
1877 against license. The officers elect
are:
Aldermen-J. A. Meserole, w. j. Jeuck,
Benjamin Blewett, Joseph Engels.
Supervisors-J. J. Fiddler, w. j. Penhallegon,
Nicholas Treweek, Josiah n. Paynter.
Justices-J. P Hankns, c. o. Day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Mr.. Joseph Branqer

was born in one of the provinces of the
Rhine district, Germany, Feb. %, 1929,
and died in this city, after protracted
and painful illness, on April 1915,
being therefore SO years, month and
II days old at the time of his passing.
At an early age he came to Wisconsin
and engaged in farming, in Iowa Coun
ty and later removed to this city, which
continued to be his home to the end OF
riage to Miss Fredda Fitzmeyer, who
was taken to the other life January "a,
1910.
Eight childrin were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Branger, of whom six survive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
EAT, DRINK, SING FOR PEACE
Milwaukee Thirty-niners Organize For
GoodfeIIowship.

Madison, Wis.-''To promote the use
of the stein, the soothing weed and the
story: to induce boisterous laughter
and to use such nicknames. terms OF
affection. handclasps and caresses as
will promote good feeling are some of
the purposes Of the Society Of Thirty
miners. Milwaukee, which has asked
permission to incorporate.
Whether this organization can be
sanctioned by the state is being con-
sidered.
Another aim of the society is ''tO
calm the rising tide of warfare which
may be raging in our breasts by smok-
ing the pipe of peace and smilingly
watch our troubles float away"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
A LARGE BARN BURNED

The large barn of Mr. Bert Strut
just east of the village of Ridgeway
was burned to the ground on Saturday
afternoon. Fire broke out about $3.50
and spread so rapidly that it was i'm
possible to save any of the contents. 1t
will be remembered that the barn just
destroyed was built year ago to re-
place the one destroyed in the disas-
terous fire that occurred in the village
of Ridgeway two years ago.
The barn was one of the best in Iowa
county, 100 40 basement. silo and
complete with latest improvements.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
The Woman's Civic Club

will meet on Saturday, April 10, at
three o'clock at the High School. The
meeting will be devoted to plans for a
"clean up week. and ely Cam
paign." Let everyone come prepared
to discuss these subjects thoroughly.