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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
THE LADY IN RED
Proved Great Attraction at the
Municipal Theatre.

That popular musical comedy, "The
Lady in Red, proved great attrac-
tion at the Municipal Theatre last
Friday night. In spite of the poor con-
dition of the roads, the theatre was
nearly filled; and under favorable con-
ditions Of travel it's capacity would
have been severely taxed. There was
an eyeful and an earful of very gay en-
tertainment, and the show has since
received many mouthsful of praise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
A Miscellaneous Shower.

A pre- -nuptial miscellaneous shower
was given Miss Evelyn Fielder by the
Misses Bertha and Genevieve Engels,
Tuesday evening, at the home of their
aunt Mrs. John L. Gray. The young
lady operators of the telephone Office
were present and presented her with a
beautiful set of silver knives and forks.
About twenty one guests were present.
Refreshments were served and the
evening was highly enjoyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16

group. While thus detained. however,
the recruit is not Idle.
instruction in first aid to the wound
ed, the care of the person and clothing,
the first steps in gymnasium work and
infantry, lectures on naval regulations
and exercises in the swimming tank
I'LL his days from reveille to tattoo,
when he turns in vastly improved in
body and mind. This period, too, is
utilized by the chaplain, who imparts
good counsel along moral and spiritual
lines, and by the medical officers, who
give such treatment and perform such
operations rs tend to prepare the
young men for their work and at the
same time discover defects overlooked
by the recruiting officer.
The second overhauling results In
wedding out all detectives, leaving
only men who GO fit in every respect
to begin career useful to themselves
and to the country they are to serve.
After the probationary period the re-
cruit is transferred to the brigade and
takes up q regular routine Of drills
and exercises prepared to cover the
time until he is transferred to Il man
o'-war, where his training is continued
and his real work begins.
Let us glance at this life at the sta
ton where the first steps are taken.
Reused from their sleep at 5 o'clock
in the morning by the bugler sounding
reveille, the youngsters turn out for a
days employment that fills their time
until at night, when that same bugler,
now more welcome, sounds tattoo, the
call to rest and sleep. 1t must not be
thought, however, that no time is given
to recreation and play, for at intervals
during the day periods are allotted for
amuSementS that relieve the tedium
and free the course from the danger Of
making Jack q dull boy
The drills and instructions are COM
pleted generally at $3.50 p. m., and the
period from that time on to $50 p. IN.
may be devoted to sports and recrea-
tiOns, the equipment for which, such
as baseball and football outfits, being
furnished by the government. There
are also we'll stocked libraries, COM
pletely equipped gymnasiums, writing
rooms, bowling alleys, billiard and pool
rooms and halls in which amateur the
atricals, moving picture shows lectures
and roller skating may be enjoyed.
Liberty to leave the station is usually
granted to those whose conduct and
standing warrant it at least once q
week, while encouragement is given to
societies, organizations, clubs, parents,
friends Of the apprentices and people
in general to come to the station,
where guides are furnished them and
all means taken to tell them fully Of
our system Of training No doors are
locked, and no questions go unan-
swered.
The young men are assigned to vari-
GUS groups, companies or divisions,
and drill and are instructed in ac-
cordance with schedule that provides
for every hour Of the time from en-
trance to departure for the fleet While
one group goes to the gymnasium, an
other Is taught swimming, another in
fantry, another target practice. Still
others study and recite in the school
room or practice signaling in it's many
forms, including semaphore, wigwag
and radio, or learn the important duties
that fit them for firemen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
WILLIAM HOARE

died Tuesday afternoon, September IA,
1915, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A Hoare on the Hoare farm
adjoining the city on the south. De-
cedent was nearly 79 years old and
had been i'll for long time. He came
here with his parents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Hoare, from Cornwall,
England, in 1913, and has resided here
all these years, good, quiet upright
member Of the community
The funeral will be held from the
home Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
MRS. CAROLINE JULIAN

another pioneer of this community,
passed away yesterday. Tuesday, Sept.
IA; aged rs years. Mrs. Julian was
the widow of the late Robert Julian,
and they were well known and highly
respected in Mineral Point and vieinity.
Mr.. Julian passed away some years ago
and was buried at Charles City, Iowa;
and Mrs. Julian's body will be taken
there for interment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16

81 papers and magazines, by ac-
n n counts Of deeds afoat and
afield in war and in peace, and
more often and most potent of all by
the tales of former chumS and neigh
bors returning from foreign cruises,
who, like Othello, are loved "for the
dangers they have passed" the young
man from the farm, workshop or school
looking for a career enlists in the
navy and is transferred to the nearest
naval training station. There he be-
gins a course of drill and instruction
that fits him for service in the naval
arm Of Uncle Sans defense. a service
that, owing to our position i'll the fam
lily of nations, is rapidly growing in
dignity and Importance, and dons a
uniform that is now gaining recogni-
ton and respect throughout the land.
This transfer from the simple life to
one of steady activity and adventure
from the small horizon to the larger
one, is not SO easy as it seems in the
telling Records show that only one
applicant in five succeeds in passing
the rigid physical and mental eXami-
nation required of all who would serve
our country. This care in the selection
of recruits results in a body of picked
men, membership in which is regarded
as an honor. Self respecting, useful
and courageous, these Wearers of the
blue can be relied upon to mSntain
the best traditions Of the service and to
form the nations first line of defense.
But before he can give forth his best
efforts, before his shots hit, he has to
undergo a training ashore and aflOat
that transforms him from raw and
awkward lad into the typical "man be-
hind the gum" cool of head, steady of
nerve keen of eye, knowing how to
obey orders and capable of sending a
radio message, writing a letter, caring
for an engine, or hitting fast moving
target at a distance of five miles.
Arriving at the station somewhat
homesick, bit dazed by the men in
uniform, the buge calls, the strange
atmosphere of hustle and movement,
the sharp words of command, the re-
cruit, perhaps in doubt about the wis
dom of his choice, is turned over to
the care of men detailed to the charge
of the newcomers squad and begins
the first day of his four years term
OF enlistment the first six months OF
which are to be spent at the training
station From that day on his time is
50 fully occupied that none is left for
homesicknesS or b!HcS, past regrets
or future fears" He is launched on
his new career and there is no turning
back. eNor, after Il time. does he want
to turn back. The spirit Of the place
seizes him. the call Of the service, even
as it was in the beginning, holds him,
and one more man is added to Uncle
Sans family Of $4,000 bluejackets.
With a view to protecting the bri-
gade Of apprentices, the older recruits,
from possible infection Of disease
brought by newcomers the latter are
required to spend the first two or
three weeks of their service in deten-
ton barracks, where they are drilled,
instructed and generally looked out for
in quarters separate from the others.
This period gives time for the develop
ment of any trouble that may have
had it's origin outside and restricts the
consequent quarantine to a small
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
COOPERATIVE PACKING co.

Directors Elected.
At Madison on Tuesday of last week
five hundred farmers met and organized
the Farmers Cooperative Packing
Company.
Option on site has been taken and
a packing house will be built within a
short time. A general packing and
slaughter house business will be con-
Quoted.
H. FL. Wright of Lafayette county and
John M. Blotz of Iowa county are
members of the board of directors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
ACTIVITY AT MINERAL POINT

J. FL. Lewis in Milwaukee Free Press
reports that Mineral Point is again
the scene of much activity at both the
zinc oxide works of the Mineral Point
Zinc company located here and reputed
to be the finest plant of it's kind in the
world and the acid plant. The re-
habilitated plant will be ready for acid
production Nov. /.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
KIND WORDS FOR THE DEMOCRAT

Burlington Standard Democrat: The
Mineral Point Democrat, one of the
brightest exchanges that come to our
table, and one with clean cut editorial
page always, entered upon it's fftieth
year of publication with last weeks is
sue. Half a century old and getting
better every week. Congratulations on
the important event.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
Linen Shower.

A pre- nuptial linen shower was given
last Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ketter for Miss
Evelyn Fielder. About twenty guests
were present. A banquet was served.
Cards furnished the evenings enter
tainment. The host and hostess proved
to be royal entertainers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
THE WALDWICK FIELD DAY
A Very Pleasant Event. = Winners of
the Events.
OTHER NEWS ITEMS.

The Field day held last Tuesday was
a very pleasant event. Although the
weather was threatening a large crowd
gathered and the day was well spent
The ball game between Yellowstone
and Waldwick was won in the
thirteenth inning by the visiting team.
The game between Mineral Point and
Darlington was won by the Mineral
Point team. The clay pigeon shoot
was won by Charlie Chavor Of Fayette.
The free for all trOt race was won by
Howard Nicholas, horse; and the
farmers, trot by Andrews Bros, horse Of
Fayette Ruth Humbert won the ladies'
foot race, and Floyd Humbert the boys
race A fine chicken pie dinner was
served by the Royal Neighbor ladies to
which large number did justice
Come again next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross and son
Fred left Wednesday morning by auto
mobile for a visit with friends at
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harker Of
Mineral Point are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Eva Humbert went to Mineral
Point Monday, where she will resume
her studies in the high school.
Miss Nettie Kirth of Dodgeville is
visiting at the Robert Darrow home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McNeill Of
Beloit and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mcneil of Mineral Point spent a part
of last week at the D. O. Williams
home.
Miss Nanny Horner of Blanchard
vile, teacher of the Equal Rights school,
was an over Sunday visitor with Mrs.
Clara Buckingham.
Rev. Cookson has returned from con-
ference and will be our minister for
another year
Mr.. and Mrs Abe Roberts of Fayette
are visiting at Roy leagues this week.
L.
Wednesday at the William McNeill
home near Hollandale.
School began Wednesday with Ruby
Wedlock of Mineral Point as te acher.
Ellis Reynolds and family spent
Saturday and Sunday at John Shorts
in Mineral Point.
John Treglown returned to his home
at Hazel Green Wednesday.
Alfred league was a Dodgeville
business caller Friday.
Nina Reynolds spent few days last
week at the Bernard Tyrer home at
Mineral Point.
Julius Westby of Hollandale visited
at the Lewis Lovsted home this week.
Leila Whitford returned to Mineral
Point Monday to resume her studies in
the high school.
The church will hold it's annual ba-
zaar on Oct. 20, 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ferril have gone
on trip to California.
T. R. Kinsman of Platteville and
Prof. D. o. Kinsman of Whitewater,
called on relatives here recently.
Steven Ferrill spent few days at the
Joe Darrow home at Argyle recently.
After spending the summer at Bosco-
bel with their son Matt, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Uren have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs J. J. Heathcock of Lin
den were recent visitors at the home of
j. J. Humbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Buckingham,
Mrs. Thomas Gribble and Mrs. Charles
Harker of Mineral Point attended the
Ladies' Aid.
Mrs. Martha Nicholas returned home
after spending the summer months with
relatives at Cuba City.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
LIGHTNING STRIKES HORSES

During the thunderstorm of last We'd
nesday afternoon Carl Boase had two
young horses struck by lightning. One
horse was killed outright and the other
one was badly crippled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16

- ED by advertisements in the
papers and magazines, by ac-
n \ counts Of deeds afloat and
afioI1 in xvor op6 in roooo and
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
ECHOES OF The ANTE-ROOM
MasOns Of High Degree Hold Cen
ter Of the stage-In Session
Most Of Last Week.
sHRrNERs IN AT THE FINISH

50 far az secret society affairs were
concerned. the Mssons held the center
OF the stage last week. they having been
in session from Monday until and includ-
ing Thursday. concluding With banquet
In the dining room Of the Capitol Ave-
nue. temple.
The Mssons who we're here last week
were those Of the Scottish Rite degree.
having come together in their semi-an-
nual session. They came to transact the
regular business OF the session and ele-
vate candidates who heretofore had
taken enough degrees TO make them eligi-
bite to the Scottish Rite degree. During
the week something like ITO members Of
the Masonic order took the Scottish Rite
degree, This elevated them to thirty-se-
ond decree Masons
The candidates for high Masonic de-
grees were not all residents OF the city
by any means. They came from all over
the state. the towns and the country fur
nishing its proportion
Friday. following the close OF the busi-
ness OF the Scottish Rite Masonry meet
lngs, the shriners held their semi-annual
ceremonial. IL lasting from early morning
until well into the night. closing with a
musical entertainment and ball at the
Auditorium.
The Ancient order Of the Mystic Shrine.
while not in itself branch OF Masonry,
Is 80 closely akin 10 It that no man but
Mason who has taken the thirty-seeond
degree lie eligible to membership In
other words. any man who can pass the
test can become a Mason. but no man
unless he is Mason Of high degree can
become Shriner.
At the Shrine meeting Friday forenoon
most OF the time was taken up with
passing on the applications OF candidates.
This concluded, at 2:90 o'clock in the
afternoon. candidates, the Tangier tenn
pie patrol and the members of the Tenn
pie gathered at the Auditorium. There
the candidates we're initiated. the work
not being concluded until about o'clock.
Following the initiation. new members
and old sat at a banquet that was con-
cluded in time 10 attend the concert
given by members OF Tangier temple, and
which was followed by dance that was
the concluding feature OF the ceremonial.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
BRIEF CITY NEWS
wsddinr Rinrs-ndholm. Jswelsr.

Wedding Rings-Bdholn, Jsweisr.
lighting Fixtures-Burgess-G randen.
Have Root Print Ht--Now Beacon Press.
"Today's lE9vis Program" classified
section today II appears In The Bee
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For safety FIRST in Life Insurance
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The state Rank OF Omaha, corner SIX.
tenth and Harvey. pays FOUR per cent
on time deposits and THREE per cent
on savings accounts All deposits In this
bank are protected by the depositors'
guarantee fund OF the state OF Nebraska
italian Reservists on way--A party
q seYenty-five Italian rescrvists from
California will be in Omaha Sunday
night. over tho Union Pacific. en- route
east sailing from New York next week,
TO join their regiments IN Italy.
Married rive Months, wants divorce
After five months OF married life. Mrs
Ethel Walker has sued for divorce from
william II. Walker. Ir.. 20 whom she
was married May 81 IN Council Bluffs.
She alleges non-s,pport and cruelty.
Sentenced for Stealing whisky--A
barrel OF whisky led TO a penitentiary
term for W.. L. owen, drayman lie was
sentenced 70 serve from one TO seven
years upon pleading guilty 10 the theft
of the barrel Of liquor from the Burling
ton freight depot platform.
Three women rlned-Luetta Bailey,
Gertrude Miles and Sarah Curtley.
negroes, living at $40 Capitol avenue,
were each fined so and costs when ar
Taigned in police court on charge Of
vagrancy. II was asserted by John Mo-
rella that he had been robbed Of A5
by the three women.
To Address Ad Club-Frank stockdale
OF Chicago will speak 10 the Omaha Ad
club at a o'clock dinner at the Paxton
hotel, December u. Stockdale was form
erly assistant editor of the System
Magazine. Advertising and speed OF
Turnover Is the subject announced for
his address
sues FOR Injury In Fall-Alleging that
she caught her foot IN hole in a carpet
on the aisle OF the Empress theater and
was hurt in the fall. Mrs. Grace z.
Counsman has brought suit for S25, OOl
alleged damages against the Empress
Theator company and J. L. Brandeis &
Sons owners OF the theater building.
start work on Ford Hospital-Ex-
cayation has been begun at Twenty
fifth and Douglas streets for the new
Ford hospital. to be built for Dr. Michael
J. Ford by the Home Builders company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
More Cripples on
The Creighton Team

The Creighton university foot bali squad
goes TO Lincoln today 10 watch the Iowa
Nebraska game.
To further deepen the gloom prevailing
around the Creighton campus this week.
two more injured players were added to
the already large list OF cripples. They
are Harvey Stapleton. guard. who
wrenched his back while tackling the
dummy, and stanko who threw his knee
out OF place In a similar manner. The
other cripples are still In bad shape,
Lutes and Burford being laid up to the
extent that they are unable TO appear on
the field in foot ball toys. Kamanski was
obliged TO have his injured shin operated
upon second time. In addition TO this,
Kamanskrs left wrist has become in
fected with blood poison.
F'ullbsck Doty has also reported him
self an invalid with a cut on one of his
toes.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
New York Woman
To Start Hospital
For War Blinded

Correspondence OF the Associated Prcss.)
PARIS. Oct, 5.-Miss winifred Holt OF
New York hss been promised the use of
a large house In the Etoile quarter for
her small war-blind hospital now tempo
rarily Installed In the Hotel de Crlllon on
the Place De la coneorde
The Crillon institution has only a few
blinded inmates. but sends out teachers
on their errand OF instruction and con-
ISOLATION 70 seventeen Paris hospitals
When the new premises have been prop
eriy Tilted they viii receive a group OF
tWenty-seYen blinded officers and men as
beginning. This number. however, a
certain 20 increase greatly and Il L. hoped
that a second building win be furnished
According 20 Miss Holt and her assist
ants who are ali Americans long resident
% Paris. the blinded men Al first are in
elped 10 give way 20 despair. This is
especially the case with blinded officers.
the blinded young peasant soldiers taking
thing more reaignediy as a rule. One OF
the latter has got 80 well over his mis-
fortune that his laugh Is constantly heard
IN the ward. and few days ago he said
70 one Of Miss Hollis helpers that s'this
, the only place Ia Paris where one fs
amused The course OF teaching Il al
Ways preceded BY Wait or two with gifts
% Covers and consolatory words. Some
81 the patients. too. are not yet Ia a
state % receive instruction One Of these
eases = soldier with le7 shrapnel
eonnds. more than q score OF them N
fhs head.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
MONTANA" JACK SULLIVAN
TOO MUCH FOR JACK LUTZ

Jack Lutz Of St Joseph was out
classed last night In his bout with
Montana Jack sullivan Of ONeill,
when they started to stage a ten-round
affair at the Eagles club at Florence
Sullivan was careful at the start and
used two or three rounds to feel out
his man and TO keep away from the
haymakers which Lutz swung in his
direction. lie then began his persistent
left jabs. which soon began to ten on
the Missourian. In the fifth round Lutz
went down on his knees for a count
OF two and the sixth saw his finish. He
took count Of seven. and then took
counts nine twice and finally wss not
able 20 come back and his seconds threw
up the sponge.
The eight-round bout between Youns
Dudley and Kid Dinneen was, a draw
or rather the referee did not make q
decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
English Railway
Men Given a Bonus

Correspondence Of the Associated Pressl
LONDON. Nov. 6-After protracted
negotiations. tho demand Of the English
railway men for an increase in their war
bonus has been settled by the granting
Of about half their demand. Under the
new agreement. the war bonus Of most
railway employees is practically doubled.
The rate granted at the beginning Of the
war averaged 60 TO IS cents weekly the
revised bonus will, in most cases. reach
t1.25 weekly. The adjustment will cost
nearly s2O.OOO.OOO a year.
Presumably the government will take
over most OF this extra burden.
In return for the higher war bonuses
now allowed. the mems leaders have
agreed not to present any further de-
mands during the time the roads re-
main under government control.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
herman offIeer- nt saIonIlsl.

PARIS. Nov. 2o.-.The Greek legation
issued a denial today Of recent press
dispatches from Athens, stating that a
commission OF Germany military officers
have arrived in Greece and was inspect
ing the camp at Salonih Of the French
and British troops with the assistance
OF Gfecian authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
FIRST COUSIN OF MARK
TWAIN COMMITS SUICIDE

MARION. ILL.,. Nov. 9O.-w. w. Clemens,
first cousin OF Samuel Clemens Mark
Twain committed suicide here today.
lie had been sufferer from neuritis.
lie formerly was states attorney Of this
county
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
BIoeE Of BuIidins. Burns.

BISBEE, Ariz.. Nov. 20.-Fire, which
Originated presumably in defective cleo
tric wiring in a motion picture theater
destroyed block OF buildings on the
main street OF Lowell, n suburb, today.
The rest Of the business district was
saved by the use OF dynamite. The loss
IL estimated at $4,000 ...
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21

Mrs. Ford turned the first clay with a
new shovel that had been provided for
this formal breaking Of ground. The
structure Is to be complete by the first
Of next June.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21

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