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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
ONCE BANKER, FULLER
is NOW DAY LABORER
When Bank Failed He Was
Glad to Get Strenuous Job.

WinslOW, Ill.-From we'll dressed
banker to a day laborer in overalls is
the transition of j. Bradley Fuller,
who, with his sisters owned and OPP
Grated the private bank of Fuller &
Son at Winslow Necessity forced the
former banker to obtain means of sup
port.
The only occupation available was
that of helping manufacture concrete
blocks. He is paid s. day for ten
hours and is locked for every hour in
which he is not occupied
Upon the recent return of Fuller
from the east. his departure taking
place just one week prior to the fail
ure of the bank. he was on the verge
of nervous proStration. The sympathy
of his friends assisted in restoring his
nerves to their normal condition. and
he announced his willingness to take
any kind of work which afforded him
self and his family living
After seeking in vain for some oc-
cupation more remuneratiye and with
less physical labor involved. he went
to work with the concrete firm and
expects to remain there until some
thing more inviting develops. His
family take their reduced circum-
stances philosOphically. all seeking en-
ployment in order to contribute to the
common fund.
The report of the auditing board, Of
which D. f. Graham. president of the
First National bank of Freeport is
chairman. shows that the liabilities of
the WinSlow bank are $16S,G47. while
the assets are $120.935. On this basis
depoSitors will receive about 20 cents
on the dollar. The auditor assumed
that the assets credited to furniture
manufacturing company of ManitOwoc,
Wis. amounting to $4,000 would moi
depreciate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Some Lucky New Year Ways.

Throughout Europe many delightful
New Year customs prevail. In Scand1-
navia a feast is always prepared for
the little birds, which might otherwise
go hungry on account of the deep
SHOWS.
In Holland, as in Scotland. the wind
is noted with care, because the luck
Of the year will be determined by the
direction whence it blows. The south
wind brings heat and fertility. the
west wind milk and fish. the north
wind cold and storm and the east
wind fruitful season.
In Italy the New Year is a day oi
greeting and good will and special
feasting Sicilian peasants take adj
vantage of the fete to drive to town
in their gay carts, so that the country
roads are merry with the music of tin
king bells
And Swiss folk. practical. industri'
Gus, stop their work for the nonce anc
visit friends. even when they have tn
carry their babies down the mountain
slopes in cradles on their heads
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
FOUR LEGGED GIRL DEAD.
Little Virginia Mcdonald of Virginia
Had Four Arms Also.


Harrisonburg, Va.-Virginia McDon-
aid, little girl with four legs and four
arms, who for four years has been ex-
hibited at fairs and other public
places all over the eastern part of tn.
United States, died recently at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon Mcdonald, near Lebanon
church, Shenandoah county. The child
was five years one month and nineteen
days old. She was sick just two days
with tonsilitis and membranous Group.
When several months old she was
taken to Johns Hopkins hospital, Balti-
more, where physicians and medical
scientists examined her. They decided
that it would be impossible to operate
on the child without causing death
There have been other persons born
with four legs and four arms, but
they did not live as long as the little
Shenandoah girl. They died either at
birth or soon thereafter, according to
reports.
She leaves her parents and three lit
tie brothers. and also q large sum Of
money. Her father is a farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Jenny Lind and the TriIl.

Jenny Lind after years Of steady
practice believed tl&t tie much covet-
ed trill was fo:' her an inpossibility.
She practiced hours Gi%. but was
unable to accomplish the feat. One
day. thoroughly discouraged. she was
sitting in her garden Wlen all at once
she looked UP into q tree. Above her
a bird was trilling. She 1t once went
to her piano and through some magic
or power of imitation began the trill
and from that day never had any fur
Their difficulty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Losing His Senses.

A mischievous boy, having got pos.
session of his grandfathers spectacles,
privately took out the glasses. When
the old gentleman put them on, find
ing he could not see, he exclaimed:
Mercy on me. I've lost my sightw
But thinking the impeachment to vision
might be the dirtiness of the glasses,
he took them off to wipe them, when,
not feeling them. he. still more fright
ened, cried out: 'Why, what's come
now? I've lost my feeling toor-Lon-
don Ideas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
JANUS.

lis mine to guard the portal of the year.
To close or open to the seasons four
And to the importuning throng of days.
Sometimes hear the tread of stormy feet,
Hoarse trumpet blasts and loud assaulting
blows
And threats to pull my ancient fortress
down,
But other times they come with batteries
smooth,
Entreating, Janus, Janus, let us in!''
I watchful stand; will not turn the key
Until my glass and fingered dial stern
Declare the moment ripe. Two ways
look;
Two faces I present-one scanned with cid
And gray with looking on the frozen past,
One fresh as morn and fronting days to be.
Now, while the surging. deep toned bells
lament
The passed year, e'er tickle. they shall
change
Their solemn burden for a round Of JOY,
Ginning the praises of the year new
crowned
Edith Thomas in New Years Masque.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
LEGAL NOTICES
Fielder & Fielder, Plaintiffs Attorneys.

Fielder & Fielder. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
NOTICE OF PARTITION SALE.
STATE of Wisconsin: Iowa County: In
~ County Court.
Mary Ann Griffiths, James Griffiths, Edith Will
liams, Rosie Davis, Maud Proctor, Thomas
Griffiths and Jane Griffths his wife, Minnie
Terrill, Clarence Griffiths and Rose Griffiths
his wife, May Jones, Kate Curry and Ida
Powell, Plaintiffs
Frank j. Burrichter and Julia Burrichter his
wife, John Griffiths and Mable Griffiths his
wife, Lily Powell, Thomas Powell, Eastman
Lumber Company, a corporation, Fred Miller
Brewing Company, corporation, Jung Brew
ing Company, a corporation, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
order made in and by the County Court OF Iowa
County, Wisconsin, in the above entitled action
directing me, the undersigned sheriff, to make
sale at public vendue of the real estate herein
after described, I, the undersigned Sheriff, will.
on the 5th day of January, A. ID. 1916. at loo
O'Clock p. m. of said day. at the front door of
the Iowa County bank on the corner of High
and Chestnut streets in the city of Mineral
Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder or bidders for
cash, the following described real estate stu
ated in Iowa County, Wisconsin, to wit: The
East half of the Southeast quarter of section
twelve; the Northwest quarter of the North
east quarter of section thirteen, all In town
four north range one east.
Dated this 10th day of November, A. D. 1915.
r. M HILLARY, Sheriff Iowa County. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
CONFUSED BY FINAL C."
Notified Her Brother Joined Marine
Corps, She Thought He Was Dead.

NOLlTI6C T1er DrOIneF JOIneI Nv dEln0
Corps, She Thought He Was Dead.
Portland, Ore-Nevrr having used
the final e" in her own spelling of the
word corpse" Mrs. Marcc!inc Ger
main of Donaldson. Mich. was pros
tratcd with grief upon receipt Of an Of
fetal communication announcing the
fact that her brother. Joseph Eli JOlli-
cOuer. had joined the United States
marine corps and had named her as
next of kin to be notified in case Of
death
"If my brother is a corps Of what did
he die" she wrote to Captain Fl. T.
Swain, in charge of the local recruiting
station Of the United States marine
corps, who had enlisted the man and
was responsible for the notification
The recruiting officer by return mail
babe the sorrOwing sister cease mourn
ing and assured her that the corps" to
which her brother had lately attached
himself was the ''livest' kind of an
organization.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
CELEBRATION UNIVERSAL.
Methods Differ Greatly, but New Years
Is Observed Everywhere.

MetnOQS DlHSf GFSdIIyy DuI NEW ! car
Is Observed Everywhere.
The commencement of a new year
has been held in generation by every
nation of antiquity. Notwithstanding
the diversity of opinion as to what is
really the beginning of another year.
all agree in celebrating some day Of
joy and festivity.
The ancient Greeks began their year
about the summer solstice, June p;
the Persians also in June, the Chinese
in March, and the Abyssinians begin
their year in August. Among the az,
cient Mexicans the beginning of the
new year was in February.
The new years day Of the Romans
previous to the age Of julius Caesar
was vague and uncertain and was held
generally in March or April. Caesar
sent to Egypt for the celebrated as
tronomer, Sosigenes. by whose assist
ance the Julian calendar was regulated
The last day of the old year and the
first day of the new were consecrated
to the god Janus by these old Ro-
mans; hence he is usually represented
with two faces Cooking backward and
forward.
The ceremony of wishing one another
4 happy new year originated with the
Romans, as did the custom of present
ing new year gifts.
In northern Europe the druids went
into the woods on the last night of the
year and cut the mistletoe with gold
en- instrument. This was afterward dis
tributed among the people, who pre-
served it about their persons as an am
ulet against the dangers Of battle.
In Scotland New Years eve is called
Hogmenay or Singin cen, because in
certain parts of the country the young
men are in the habit of going about the
country singing long song suitable to
the season and begging meals and mon
ey. which are generally distributed
among the poor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
WIFE SAVED HIM.
Rode 800 Miles With Baby on Pony to
Plead For Her Husband.

Salem. Ore. The hardShips of Il 3OC
mile horseback trip made by Mrs. Wal
ter Quick and baby of Lakeview over
mountainous trails to plead for the re-
lease of her husband from the state
prison were not without avail. the state
parole board deciding to recommend to
the government that Quick be paroled.
Quick will be confronted with the
problem of reaching his home when
Governor Withycombe orders his re-
lease. He has Il homestead near Lake
view. 300 miles from Salem. and his
only means of transportation is the
pony OH which his wife and baby made
the Ions. trip here
quick was sent to prison for the theft
OF sack of oats and box of shotgun
shells.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
FOR s AL 6 !!
The Jas. SpensIey Property
VERY DESIRABLE INDEED

Mr.. Spensley has purchased property in
Madison and has placed with the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency the sale of his Mineral
Point property. and it will be sold cheap if sold
soon.
ing on Church street. in Spensley's subdivision.
This is one of the best residences in town,
There are two good lots adjoining and another
fine lot connected by an alley. This last lot
also fronts on Church street.
There is also the j. M. Smith homestead prop
erty including the house and barn and smaller
house. In this tract there are eight fine lots in
all.
The prices on all these pieces of property are
made right to sell. It will pay to investigate
Inquire Of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Anti qirI Club Formed.

kendalville, Ind.-Thirtyf young
bachelors Of this city have organized
the Anti-girl club. To be caught TAX
ing young woman to Il theater. dance
or other social function or home from
church or even to make Il social cali
Will cost the member So. The high
cost Of entertainment" is given as the
cause for organizing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Adorninq the Temples.

Trimming Of the Temples with haEg
ynges. noures. boughS and garands lat
New Year, was taken Of the Heathen-
people whiche decked their IdOles 2Dd
houses with such arraye. Fifteenth
Century Writer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Taking 1t to Her.

"I'd like to kiss that girl sitting on
the edge of the crowd, but SHE won't
play postoffice.'
We'll. we'll appoint you the rural
free delivery man." -Louisville Courier
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23

The New Year and the Old Year.
The old year and the new year meet
And one goes back to God again,
And one stays on for JOY or pain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-23
Optimistic Thought.

Hospitality and benevolence never
appear to such advantage as when
they accompany each other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
.LEELANAW TRIED TO
ESCAPE SUBMARINE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
PRESENTS CLAIM FOR DE-
STRUCTION OF CARGO.

WASHINGTON, July 29-With the
receipt today Of practically a complete
! report Of the torpedoing of the Ameri-
can steamer Leelanaw by a German
submarine, state department officials
began the preparation of note to
Germany requesting the payment of
damages on the ground that the
Prussian-American treaty of 1928 had
been violated
A report from American Consul
Dennison at Dundee, Scotland. brought
to light the fact that the captain Of
the Leelanaw attempted to escape but
submitted TO visit and search after
warning shots were fired The right
to escape officials declare, is con.
ceded by International law. only re-
peated attempts to evade capture or
torcible resistance being regarded as
affecting the case.
Unofficial reports that the German
submarine commander was unwilling
To jettison the cargo Of the Leelanaw
and to allow her to proceed as the
treaty of 1928 provides cleared up the
doubts here on this point. The ma
terial necessity for the presentation
of a claim similar to that made in the
case of the William P, Frye was there
fore practically ready for considera-
ton tonight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
RUSSIANS HOLD BACK FOE IN
FIERCE FIGHTING FOR WARSAW
GAME WARDEN HERE
UPON FIRST TRIP
CARL d. SHOEMAKER, HEAD OF
GAME DEPARTMENT, MEETS
LOCAL SPORTsMEN.

Carl D. Shoemaker, the newly ap-
pointed State Game Warden. arrived
In Pendleton today on No. II on his
first trip over the state for the pur-
pose of getting acquainted with the
conditions and country. He has been
over in Burns country and down to
the Malheur Lakes to see the condi-
tions at the game refuge there. He
stopped at Canyon City and went up
TO the Blue Mountain hot Springs
country and Strawberry Lake, in
which place a great many fish eggs
are taken each year and shipped to
the hatchery at Bonneville. While in
Pendleton Mr.. Shoemaker is getting
acquainted with as many of the
sportsmen as possible and familiariz-
ing himself with local conditions.
This is his first visit to eastern Ore
son and he says the country far ex-
ceeds his expectations Of what it
might be. As far as the fish and
game condition is concerned he finds
it very satisfactory throughout this
section of the country but wants to
impress upon the sportsmen and pub
lie at large that the deer season does
not open until the 18th of August, in
stead of the 1st as last year 1t is
very probable that an informal lunch
con will be rendered Mr.. Shoemaker
this evening before he leaves for
Portland on the midnikht train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
One Third of An
Inch of Rain Fell
MIDSUMMER DOWNPOUR DREN.
CHES PENDLETON: STOPS
THRESHING OPERATIONS

Heavy showers that began during
the night and which have continued
until this afternoon have brought an
end TO the dry spell of several weeks
and have also checked harvest oper.
ations. The total rainfall during the
night and day, according to the Off.
cial record, is SO of an inch.
The rain, while not pleasing to the
farmers was welcomed by the forest
rangers as it will tend to lessen the
danger OF forest fires. The rain will
also settle the dust and improve the
roads which have already become bad
in spots.
Little damage to the grain is antici.
pated inasmuch as there were no
winds accompanying. The first sum.
mer rains rarely ever bleach or light.
en- the wheat, according to grainmen.
and if the fair weather ensued right
away, there will be no damage be.
yond the delay Most Of the farmers
are hauling today though some have
come in with samples to fence with
the buyers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
London, Formerly Pessimistic, Now
Believes Germans Unable to Cap.
ture Polish City.
ENTIRE MOVE NAY FAIL
War Office Reports From Petrocrad
show Enveloping Movement De-
feated-If Russians Have TO Leave
City May Now do so in Good Order

LONDON, July 29.--For the first
time since the great German thrust
against Warsaw began the Russians
have established an ascendancy. From,
Petrograd eommunique it is evident
the Russians hold the advantage along
Won Mackenzens front This could
only mean that the envelopIng move-
ment Of the Germans is defeated. Late
dispatches indicate a part Of the fore
es Of Won Hindenburg from north and
west Of Warsaw have been diverted
to reinforce Won Mackenzen in an at
tempt to break the Russian line south.
east of the city. With the failure OF
the Teutons to reach Ivangorod the
entire movement is checked.
London is viewing the situation In
Poland with equanimity. There Is
now a growing belief that Warsaw
won't fall before the German attack.
Even should the Russians eventually
be forced to abandon the city they are
now regarded as being in position to
conduct an orderly retreat upon the
breast Of Litoysk. which is even more
strongly fortified than the Polish
capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
WITHMARINESON
DUTY PEACE NOW
REIGNS IN HAYTI
RevOIutiOnistS Evidently Satisfied
With Staying of President and
General Oscar Yesterday.
NO RESISTANCE TO SAILORS
United States InterVenes Merely TO-
Protect Foreigners-No Effort VIII
BE Made TO Interfere With Inter-
nal Affalrs-10O Politicians Were
Shot.

PORT AL PRINCE, July 29.-Cow-
cd by the presence OF American ma
rines the Haitien revolutionists dis
played no activity today Lust for re-
venge following the execution Of one
hundred and sixty political prisoners
were seemingly spent with the killing
Of General oscar, and the resident
The city is comparatively quiet. No
resistance was offered to the landing
of marines from the cruiser Washing
ton.
one detachment took up headquar-
ters at the Hotel Montaine, overlook
ing the city and bay. A wireless
station was erected on the roof Of the
American legation The marines
were soon in complete control For
eigners ventured from behind barri-
caded doors when the maines arrived
and oundly cheered them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
SITUATION IN BERLIN GRAVE IN
REGARDS TO RELATIONS WITH us.

BERLIN July 29.-There is doubt the situation here
considered extremely serious The feeling at the American
basy has become grave following the delivery last note
Gerard has adopted firm attitude indicating the Lusana
cdent closed far he officially concerned This att
ude new Previously the ambassador made every effort
toward compromise
de even sent to Washington following the delivery of the
previous note several proposals for amcabe understanding
Now nasmuch as the president has declined compromise
Gerard must stand rgdy upon the position declared by the
United States Gerard heard to express regrets ne was nm
able TO see the Kaiser The time is past for such confer
ence has been long since the ambassador saw Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H Holweg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
DEMAND MADE THAT
RAILWAY Be OPENED

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Strong
representations to Carranza and Villa
demanding that the railroad from
Mexico City to Vera Cruz be reopened
will be made by the state department
Immediately, it is announced. The ac-
tion will be based on dispatches de-
claring the food situation in Mexico
City is again serious. Prompt action
by the Mexican factions to relieve the
food shortage will be insisted on.
This demand it is expected will be
made within twenty four hours. 1t is
believed It may precede the "denifite
steps which the administration prom
ised regarding Mexico within a short
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
WANT PRESIDENT TO
NAME COMMISSION
TO MAKE INQUIRY

CHICAGO. July e9.-The h1rbor
committee of the board ef aldermen
has adopted a resolution asking Presi-
dent Wilson TO appoint a special COM
mission to investigate the EastIaud
disaster The probe OF such @ com.
mission is desired because the inyesti.
CATION Of the steamboat inspection
service at which Secretary ot Conn
merce Redf.eld presided does not
merit the public confidence
William Hull general manager oe
the Chicago and So Joseph steamship
company. operating the Eastland. up-
peared at the federal building today
to appear as witness in the grand
jury Investigation. He was IN charge
OF federal marshal. having asked
that he be given protection against
possible violence. Hull Is one Of six
men held to the grand jury on q
charge Of mAnslaughtcr by the coro.
ner's jury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
JAP HOME MINISTER
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY

TOXIC, July 29.-viscount Kama
take Oura has resigned as home min
ister as a result of a scandal grow
ing out Of charges Of bribery in con-
nection with the March election. Sim
ultaneously X. Hayashida, chief Of
the house of representatives, was
thrown into prison in connection witk
the same charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 29-Marines
from the cruiser Eagle landed at cape
Haitien Wednesday night to protect
the French consulate from mob,
Consul Livingston has reported to the
state department.
Twenty marines were landed by
the Eagle. At the navy department
Daniels said no other action Is con-
templated Admiral Caperton landed
about three hundred marines and
bluejackets at Port Au Prince, late
navy department adyices said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-29
ENGLAND IN PERIL
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON, July 29.--"No price is
too great to pay for victory declar-
ed Minister of Munitions Lloyd
George in stirring address in which
he impressed upon his hearers that
England is in peril. His speech was
made before two thousand delegates,
representing the operators and coal
miners of England. George urged
. that the production OF coal be speed
ed to the utmost 1.-THE demand for
coal is the greatest In history"
George declared, "There has been
too much of disposition to cling to
the amenities of peace. As q matter Of
fact the nation is in peril, 1t is ne
cessary to appeal to all classes to
work for victory