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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-21
FOR sALE-HOUsES.

FOR sALE-wITH1N TWO SQUARES OF SOL,
diers' Home: exceptional new corner house IS
IT. wide. on large lot. 4o19o feet: Z rooms
tiled bath. sleeping porch; hot-water heat;
electric lights: Observation-Disclosures and
trim on main floor: high air space; are
kitchen, spacious hall aud good yard to alley.
Price, $3.50.
SHANNON l. LUCHS,
Phone Main c345 us 14th ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-21

FOR RENT-D.D. THOMI
1928 II ne. sto&dw. -. 90
$40 G ne. Or. b. .&. 90.
134i E ne. Or. b. 20.5D
319 Mo av. Sr, b. .@.JO
1905 q ne. Or. h. 20. so
420 y J av NV, sto.
dW D.ND
1913 Md av ne. 6r. b. 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-21

FOR RENT-WELL LOCATED HOME CON
tanning ten rooms and two baths: hot water
heat gas and electricity: excellent rear porch:
in fine condition: an unusually choice property;
rent. $50.
BOSS 4 PHELPS. INC. ia nth st. NV.
Phone Main $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-21

te list phone Main 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-21

COLORED TENANTS IN SOUTHEAST.
rise-room aud bath house In good repair;
large lawns. front and rear: Sls Ny. Sc.
rent. SI4. r. p. SAUL COMPANY. 1854 y. y.
ave, NV, Main 21J,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-21
FARMS.
FOR SALE.

l6-ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE MILES WASH-
ington: convenient to electric: beautifully 10
Gated on commanding elevation: S-room mod
ern dwelling: high grade outbuildings; fine
young orchard: assorted fruit: cost $4,000
will sacrifice $3.50.
"a acres Vienna. Va: under wire
fence: good orchard: all kinds fruit; full set
outbuildings: everything new: S-room dwelling;
hne shade and lawn: bargain at 5000: il sold
al once. $3.50
1scrc fruit and poultry farm. on pike
miles city: orchard Of a00 trees. nearly all in
bearing: beautifully located; bargain at 81. 800;
quick sale 5000.
ARTHUR VI. CONNoE
go; "a oxford bidE.. 1a6 14th ST. NV
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
PARK
To Be Made a Public Playground
for Children.

The ice cream social, which was held
in the Municipal Park last Saturday
evening, July 3lst, proved to be a great
success. The object of the social was
to raise funds for the equipment of the
little park, known as Jerusalem Park,
on Fountain street, as municipal
playground.
Some time ago the Women's Civic
Club succeeded in securing from the
City Council permission to use the
grounds for this purpose; but because
the club had adjourned for the summer
months, several of the young ladies of
the city decided, with the permission OF
the Civic Committee, to try to raise
enough money to partially equip the
Fairgrounds; and the social of last
week was the first step taken toward
that end.
The girls were more than pleased
with the manner in which the business
men and the women of the city respond
cd to their calls of assistance to make
their efforts successful. AS far as is
known at present, the amount which
was cleared was about $25; but more
accurate statement will be made later.
AS soon as the weather permits and
wOrkmen can be secured, work will be
begun under the supervision OF the
Civic Club and the young ladles-to
grade the ground for one or more ten
mis- courts, and for whatever else is
necessary to make the place an ideal
playground. Of course, it is not to be
expected that everything can be done
Immediately or even in one season; but
it is hoped that when beginning is
made everyone will become interested
in doing what should have been done
for the young people of our city years
ago. If enough enthusiasm is shown
during the coming weeks, another ice
cream social may be given, or some
other method may be taken to secure
more funds.
Those who had the social in their
charge wish to thank the mayor, the
street committee and all others who so
kindly offered their services and helped
to make the affair what it was.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
CONSCIENCE FUND GROWS.
Treasurer Worked to Death by Afflicted
Souls Near End.

SONiS tNCdt 6u0s
Macon, Ga.-Several months ago City
Treasurer Johnson received a dollar
from some conscience stricken taxpay-
er inclosed in a letter which explained
that away back yonder he failed to re-
turn all his taxes, and, since the time
was drawing near when he would be
confronted with the record of his life's
doings, he wanted to square accounts
with the city.
The treasurer credited Honest"
that being the signature, with 81 on
the tax digest and let it go at that.
Recently City Clerk Davy Jones re-
ceived a letter postmarked Fostoria,
O., saying:
Enclosed find 10 cents. At the time
Of the Spanish Sh-American war l took a
toothpick holder belonging to a hotel
that was underground. 1t was angling
across from the Union depot I do not
know who it belonged to.
eff you find the owner give it to him
If not, give it to the poor
This was signed Zone Who Wants
to Be Right With God"
If there is any one in the city VIII,
kept hotel under ground and "angling
across from the Union depot" during
the Spanish-American war, who miss
ed a toothpick holder about that time,
he or she can call on the city clerk
and receive 10 cents in stamps.
Otherwise the amount will be distrib.
uted among the poor of the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
GIRL MAY SOLVE
MYSTERIES OF MIND
Science Gropes For Answer,
Child Plays With Dolls.

Berkeley. Calls the case of Bea-
trice Willard, seyen-year-oId girl who
rivals adults In mentality. another
phenomenon of the ductless glands,
which it has been proved may make
giants or dwarfs out of men?
Is there mysterious duct1ess gland
that controls the brain. making giant
in mentality of one person and men
tai dwarf of another?
These are the questions scientists at
the University Of California may be
able to answer through the queer case
Of the little San Francisco girl now
under the eyes of the college savants.
The San Francisco girl, the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Willard. 1924
Baker street, spoke in sentences when
ten months old, read and wrote at three
years, at five years was reading Kip
ling and Stevenson and passed the BIZ
net mental test for normal adult with
remarkable ease. DR.. Henry Goddard,
psychologist at the university, pro-
nounces her case the most wonderful
in his entire experience.
The girl is normal in every respect
except as to her mentality. At glance
she learns entire pages of print or man.
uscript. and, when not delving into the
deepest subjects, plays mother" to her
dolls, romps with her playmates and
is to all outward appearance a normal
child of her age.
"The child is genius" says DIR.
Frederic Burk Of the San Jose Nor
NAL school. "She seems to learn with
the greatest ease and has a photo
graphic memory
DIR. Biddle's researches come under
the scientific term "hemodenology."
He has explained by experiments on
the ductless glands how the thyroid
gland influences physical growth or
retrOgression, how nervous force is af-
fected by the glands and how by reg
ulatfon of these glands it may be pos
sible for science some day to make
giants Or dwarfs at will and perhaps
solve the secret OF everlasting life.
Will the little girl the scientists are
now experimenting with give the same
clew to the inner workings OF the
mind? Will the brain Of Caesar or a
Homer, a Loeb or Netchnikof be
found to be due entirely to the work OF
a microscopic gland?
Science is cropping for the answer.
The little girl, playing with her dolls.
refuses to worry about 1t.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
REAL YOUNG CHINA.
Girls Learning Dancing and Athletic
Games,

Shanghai, China.-A gymnast1c exh1-
bition given the other afternoon was
an eye opener regarding what is being
done for the development of China
through the younger generation.
Only a very few privileged males
were allowed in the grounds, but there
were perhaps a hundred or so foreign
ladies and a matter Of 400 or 500 Chi
nese mothers of families, and the lat
ter certainly were study.
Pupils from the Shanghai Girls
school, the Chi Sue, Sung Char, Eliza
Yates South Gate Presbyterian and
Bridgman Memorial schools and the
Y. w. G. A. went through the regular
western gymnasium drills, exercises,
games and a variety Of dances, such
as certainly no Chinese woman would
have dreamed of few years ago. All
the while Miss Chun, a bundle of con-
centrated energy, was skipping about
the lawn, rapping out commands like
a drill sergeant.
Why, she just stepped back, took
preliminary hop and landed On the
top Of table as easily as you like.
The old fashioned mothers, just as the
fathers at the Olympic games, at first
gazed expressionless, then smiled Gym
ically, next very nearly approvingly,
and it was not very long before they
were applauding vociferously and evi-
dently quite converted.
The dancing was a treat. Evidently
it appeals to the Chinese. The girls
went at it as though they thoroughly
enjoyed it. and, though most of the
movements were quite simple, yet the
few that were intricate were very we'll
done.
AS DR.. WI Ting Fang said: "This is
the real young China. We have shown
what our boys can do. Now we have
the girls in hand, and this is good
beginning"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
A STARVATION LUNCHEON.
Hostess Who Dropped Forty Pounds
Treats.

Glendale, Calm honor of her birth
day anniversary and because she had
succeeded in losing forty pounds as
the result of strict dieting system
Mrs. Matte Wood of 212 18th Isabel
street served Il dinner to seventy five
of her friends recently. the dinner be-
ing arranged On the scale of calories.
Each guest drew IL number CORE
spending to a certain dish ON the table.
Each dish measured exactly 100 Gallo
ries. Consequently some Of the guests
drew half a dozen beans, some a di-
minutive piece of pie. others a huge
tray of lettuce.
The meal was a replica of those
which Mrs. Wood was allowed when
ON her diet and is absolutely guaran-
teed to take off superfiuons avoirdu-
pois.
Some Of the guests were seen hurry
ing around to the restaurants and ice
cream parlors when the party broke
up, and all admit that they lost weight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
INDIAN TRIBES OF
new YORK FALL off
More Than 6O9 Fewer Than
Ten Years Ago.

Albany, n. Y.-There are 600 fewer
Indians on the reservations of New York
state than ten years ago. But three
tribes. the Onondagas. Tonawandas
and Tuscaroras. show any gain in
numbers. according to the official cen
sus figures made public by Secretary
of State Francis NJ. Hugo. The total
number of Indians now living on the
eight reservations is 4.451 as compared
with 5000 in 1905. According to the
federal enunerstion of 1910, the popu-
lation of the Indian reservations was
5,729, but the figures included whites
and otlier persons as we'll as the red
skins
Out OF the 4.451 now on the reserva-
tions 7G2 confess to being pagans. and
74S speak little or no English.
In the eight reservations there are
S7.676 acres. of which the Indians are
this summer cultivating 20.5l6. or an
average Of Cos acres for each man.
woman and child. The census figures
reveal thats the st. Regis. Onondagas
and the TUscaroras are che largest
tillers Of the soil; the Allegany and
the Cattaraugus Indians the least.
At the Onondaga reservation 1896
acres out of 1900 are under cultivation;
st. Regis. 1O,63S out Of 14,O30; Cat
taraugus. 4,447 out Of 21,6SO; Allega-
ny, 1858 out of 3O,469: Shinneeock. Il
out of 400 acres: Tonawandas, 2,527
out of 7.54S: Tuscaroras. 4.749 out of
6,249.
Pagans are shown as follows: OnOn-
daga, 113; Cattaraugus, 800; Allegany,
2S7; Shinnecock. 5; st. Regis. O; Tona-
wanda, 81; Tuscarora, 0.
The 74S found speaking little or no
English are divided in the following
manner: Onondagas. "a; ST. Regis, 232;
Cattaraugus, SO; Allegany, 1O1; Shin
necock, O; Tonawandas, $780,; Tusca-
roras, Sc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
The LIBRARY CONFEREN CE
At Madison a Very Successful ana
Helpful Meeting.

Helpful Meeting.
The Wisconsin Library conference,
which closed at Madison on Friday,
July &c. was a very successful and
helpful meeting. Earnest and enthu-
siastic library workers of Wisconsin and
other states presented many phases and
plans of work which tend to make the
public library of a city an institution OF
great value to all the people. The lee
lures on the literature apd work of
library especially designed for children
met with the hearty appreciation OF
those in attendance. Among the points
emphasized were: the providing OF
books of greatest service to the children
or grown people needing them most,
and the idea of personal service with the
individual child or adult to enable him
to gain the greatest possible help from
the material provided in the library.
Children's Story Hour.
The Children's Story hour of the Min
eral Point Public Library will be held
this week at p. m. on Friday, Aug. 8,
instead of Thursday. Miss Jane Potter
will be the story teller. All children
are welcome and it is hoped that par
ents will encourage them to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity offered.
European War Books.
/. A loan collection of books relating to
the war in Europe is offered to the
Mineral Point library by the Wisconsin
Free Library Commission. When these
books are received list will be pub
lished. In the meantime ask for them.
The time for which the library may
keep these books will be only few
weeks, so if you wish to read them
come soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
MRS. JOSEPH SPANG PASSES

News of the death of Mrs. Joseph
Spang came as shock of surprise to
this community Wednesday morning.
She passed away about 1880 Tuesday
night. While she was in poor health,
it was not known that she was in i'm
mediate danger.
Mrs. Amelia Mitchell Spang was the
widow Of the late Joseph Spang, who
died on February 8, of this year. She
was born in Mineral Point, and was
very highly respected. -
She leaves two sons, Allen I. Spang
and DIR. q. w. Spang.
The funeral of Mrs. Spang will take
place on Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES

The Fourth Quarterly Meeting and
Conference will be held Sunday and
Monday.
Sunday morning at $50 a. M. Love
Feast.
1890 a. m, Preaching Service. Rev.
w. F. Tomlinson, District Superinten-
dent, will preach.
II As, Sunday School. i
700 p. M, Vesper Service conducted
by the Epworth League.
Quarterly Conference Monday even
ing at 1880.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
GIRLS KILL RATTLERS.
Spend Vacation Hunting on Lake Che
Ian and Fishing Like Men.

Spend Vacation Hunting on Lake Che
Ian and Fishing Like Men.
Wenatchee, Wash.-Four girls who
left Wenatchee for a hunting and
camping trip on Lake Chelan have re-
turned. In the party were Miss Louise
Wedell and Miss Glare Turner Of We
natchee and Miss Lucille Relans and
Miss Edna Leon Of Spokane. They
slept outdoors one night in a pine
bough house they made themselves.
While on the trip they caught sew
eral big trout, killee several rattle
snakes and also shot a lynx.
Miss .WedeA and Miss Turner are
both good marksmen and have had
similar experience in the Michigan
north woods and in the Maine woods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05

Everywhere in Wisconsin the trav-
eler finds alfalfa growing times
as many fields and patches as two
years ago. Many Of these are mere
plots where the farmers are starting
and getting ready toenlarge. Soon Wis
consin will be known as an alfalfa state.
This plant will make the farmers rich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
A MIGHTY Strong Wind. /.

A mighty strong wind prevailed a
few miles east and southeast OF town
Sunday evening. It centered strongly
around the farm of Con. Dunn, blowing
over nearly score of large trees in his
orchard and some great forest trees. A
large number of trees in the grove OF
Charles Collicutt were also blown down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
Il THE ROSARY ~
An Entertaining, Helpful Play Well
Rendered.

"The Rosary" was played at the
Municipal Theatre Monday evening.
1t attracted almost full house and
the audience were more than pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05

oRemember the Mineral Point Fair
August II to 90 inclusive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued by the u. S. Weather Bureau
For the Week Beginning Wednes-
day, August 4, 1915.

Generally fair weather is indicated
during the week except in the Dakotas
and the Missouri Valley, where there
will be showers about Friday. Moder-
ately low temperatures for a day or two
will be followed by somewhat higher
temperatures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05

MaIne Leader IN FFohIpftIOH.
Maine was the first state which, by
an act of its legislature, prohibited
the sale OF Intoxicating drinks. =.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05

- Lightning Rod lncorseo.
The United States government has
vindicated the lightning rod by rigid
tests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05

Read over the want advs. ON page 8.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22

The middle west continues to pros
per, and there is no doubt but what
it is the best section of the United
States. The Howard, N. D.. Dem
ocrat tells of farmer who left that
state in search of fairer fields and
pastures greener in California, and
wrote back as follows: "Offer a pre-
MUM at your next county fair for
the biggest fool in the country and
I will try to be back there in time to
compete for it. - The farmer in
question should have come to Min
nesota, and he then would have had
no cause to regret his move.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22

The anti-roadhouse law has been
declared valid by the Minnesota SUI
preme court, and the decision will
meet with general approval. When
the bill was acted upon in the house
the vote to suspend the rules was in
adequate. and it was for this reason
that the constitutionality of the
measure was questioned. The court
ruled on this point as follows: SAC
tion of the house, the necessary
effect Of which was to obtain third
reading of the bill and to place it on
its final passage, and the passage of
the bill by vote of more than two
thirds of all the members of the
house operated to dispense with the
rules
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22
MAY SEIZE SOME CARGOES
British Prize Court May Condemn
Much Cotton.

London, July 21.-A large part of
the shipments of American cotton held
up in England probably will be con-
demned by the prize court. This was
indicated by a ruling made by the
government.
The ruling was announced by the
board of trade, which. holds that if the
ownership of cotton shipped under the
agreement with American exporters
passes from an American ship to an
enemy Of Great Britain it will not be
purchased by the British government
under the. terms of the agreement.
Premier Asquith touched on the cot
ton question in the debate in the
house of commons
"The government is not without
hope,' he said, that we shall obtain
without much delay more satisfac-
tory and more adequate solution of
the various difficulties surrounding the
cotton question: s.,.. E '>
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22
CHINESE IN URGENT
NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
Floods Cause Awful Loss Of
80.
Life and Distress.

Washington, July Suffering in
China is terrible and many persons
are believed to be starving following
the floods which state department dis
patches assert cost the lives of be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 persons, and
the United States probably will rush
every possible means of relief to the
stricken region.
The state department issued this
statement:
"A telegram from the American le-
cation at Peking says the American
consul general at Canton telegraphs
that between $4,000 and 100000 lives
are estimated to have been lost there
in the unprecedented floods The
Wilmington and Callao Omitted States
gunboats) are giving assistance, but
Consul General Cheshire asks all the
assistance the navy can afford
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22

The nationar adminjstra tion is pre-
pairing another note to forward to
Germany, and it is stated that the
United States will inform Germany
that further loss of American lives
as the result of German submarine
warfare in ] ontravention of. the
principles of international law will
be regarded as an "unfriend]y act"
This stand should have been taken
earlier. The United States is
merely demanding that it's rights
under international law be respected,
and no nation that persistently~ vio-
lates those rights can be regarded
as friendly. A peaceful solution is to
be hoped for, but this government
can scarce be expected to meekly
surrender the rights. guaranteed it
by the principles of international
law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22

- The Chicago street car men have
won their fight for higher wages,
and will now receive a maximum
recompense for their labor of at
least IS cents per hour. The opera
tors of the lines certainly were not
lacking nerve when they opposed the
increase. The officers of the COM
panies receive salaries we'll up in the
five figures. and good dividends are
paid. Obstinate folly on the part of
short-sighted employers is RESPONSE
BILE for considerable of the labor diff
cuities in the United States
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-07-22

The German government admits
that the American steamer NebraS-
kan was torpedoed by a submarine,
and assures the United States that
the attack Twas not meant for the
American flag, but is to be considered
an unfortunate accident. Germany
also expresses her readiness to make
reparation. In this matter the i'm
perial government has shown itself
to be eminently fair, and this action
disposes of vexatious proposition
in a manner satisfactory to all con-
cerned.