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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
COST SIT TO HANG MAN.
Old Warrants In Rush County Show
Statistics,

Rushville, Ind.-The first record Of
warrants ever used by a treasurer Of
Rush county, covering the period from
1922 to 1871, was found in the treas
urer's office recently. The record
showed that it cost the county only
SIT to hang Edward l. Swanson, the
only man who ever paid the death
penalty in Rush county.
He was convicted of the murder Of
Elisha Clark in April 1929, and after
a motion for new trial failed was
hanged in May of the same year. The
warrants issued show that So was al
lowed Beverly r. Ward for making a
coffin for Swanson, So was allowed
David Looney for digging the grave
and $40 was paid William L. Bupelt
for rope, cap, shroud and gallows for
the execution of Edward I. Swanson"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
WILL COMPLETE STATE HIGHWAY

Dodgeville Sun Republic: William
Jenkins, a prominent and prosperous
farmer of the town of Miffiin, was in the
city the latter part of last week and re-
ports that the money has been raised to
complete the state road between Miner
al Point and Miff1in. The scribe for this
paper was over this particular piece of
road last week and while the grading is
well nigh done it needs to be surfaced
and finished the worst way. About one
half mile is finished and is in fine shape
and gives one an IDEA of what it will
be when all done. Lack of funds pre-
vented finishing the balance. Mr.. ,Jen
kins is a good road booster" and evil
IDENTIFY his neighbors and fellow towns
men are with him in this matter for
under his leadership they have sub
scribed $500 business men from Miner
al Point and Mitfiin contributing liber-
ally aud the town has voted 5000 at a
special election held recently, which
with a like amount from the county
and state, will give them about $4,000 to
apply on this road, which ought to
complete it in good shape. When it is
finished it will be one of the finest
pieces Of road in the county.
1t is men like Jenkins that are all the
time boosting that not only make good
h11f of
thing. Who among our large family of
readers will get back of good road
campaign in their locality. Why not
put Iowa county on the map as having
the best road system in the state? We
can do it. Let's get busy and do it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
10000 EMPLOYEES
Get A PROMOTION
POStOffiCe Workers Get In
crease In Salary This Year.

Washington.-TWel thousand clerks
and city carriers in postoffices through
out the country got their automatic
promotions this year regardless of the
fact that congress failed to pass the
postal appropriation bill for the ensu-
ing year, according to statement is
sued by the postoffice department.
About 1000 clerks and city carriers
in New York were affected by the an
nouncement of the pOstOffice depart
ment that Daniel G. Roper, first as
sistant postmaster general, provided
for the regular automatic promotions
'It SO happened" says the depart
ment, that Mr.. ROper's bureau during
our $139,OO0,O00 appropriations so that
a considerable sum remained uneXpend-
ed at the end Of the fiscal year. This
saving represents in part clerical and
carrier positions appropriated for, but
not filled, and in addition 5S2 positions
Of clerical and 234 positions of city
carriers, vacancies in which have Oc-
CURED by death, resignation and re-
movals for cause, which have been al
lowed to lapse
"The actual expansion of the post
office service" says Mr.. Roper, has
been fully cared for and more patrons
are receiving city delivery service and
the benefit of other special facilities
than ever before. The extension and
improvement of the service at less cost
than was anticipated is in no small
measure due to the enlightened CO.
operation of the public, as evidenced
by the more careful preparation Of par
eel post matter prior to mailing and
by the increasing practice of large
firms to face mail and to deposit it
at other than the rush hours SO far as
possible"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
OSborne-RaIph.

A very pretty wedding and one Of in
terest to the community occurred on
June 3d. 1915, at the home of Mrs
Robert Osborne, near Linden, when
her daughter Emma Clara was united
in marriage to Mr.. VIM. III. Ralph,
formerly of Cuba City but now OF
Hurdsfeld, N. D..
The ceremony took place at high
noon and was performed by the Rev
VIM. Shepherd of Minneapolis, MINI
To the strains of the Lohengrin We'd
ding March, played by Miss Abbie
Parmloy, the bridal procession moved
from the house to the lawn, where in
the presence of relatives and a few
intimate friends the vows were spoken
The double ring ceremony was used.
The bridal pair were attended by the
Misses Eunice Osborne and Elizabeth
Rogers; Messrs Raymond Pascoe,
Clarence and hoy Ralph. Little Miss
Mary Little was flower girl and Henri
garden wedding, the colors appropriate
pink, pale yellow and white were EN-
ployed in bridesmaids gowns, table
decorations and flowers.
Following a brief reception at the
close of the ceremony, the guests were
served sumptuous wedding dinner
Many and beautiful gifts attest to the
high esteem in which this couple is
held. Previous to this, various "show
ers' had been rendered the bride.
After short journey, they will go to
their new home at Hurdsfeld, N. d.
The best wishes of a host of friends
and relatives accompany them. Both
possess the sterling qualities of charac-
ter that insure their being benefit to
any community in which they live.
Guests from a distance were: Mr.
and Mrs. George Ralph and sons
Clarence, Lloyd and Thoburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ralph, son Roy and daugh
ters Mary and Lucille, and Mrs. Harriet
Stephens, all of Cuba City; Mrs. w. II.
Witherspoon, son John and daughter
Helen of st. Paul, Mimi; Rev. VIM.
Shepherd of Minneapolis, Mimi. Mrs
Mary Stephens and Mrs. S. L. Gersbach
of Madison; Mr.. Raymond Pascoe of
Chicago, ILL.,; Miss Elizabeth Rogers of
Omaha, Neb.; Miss Aletha Opie of
Warren, ILL.,; Miss Abbie Parmley OF
Wilcox, Ariz.; Miss Valley G. Ralph
of Arena, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
Lloyd D. Short.

Lloyd D. Short, son of William Short
and Lulu Rolling Short, was born in
the village of Linden, Wis, October 16,
1899; and died on the 27th day of June
of the present year. Undertaking,
along with school friend, to swim
across the artificial Lake at Livingston,
he was seized with cramps, and despite
The fact that his companion, Berlyn
Treloar, a lad of twenty three years,
older than himself, made heroic efforts
to get him to the shore. he sank to the
bottom in ten or twelve feet of water.
Ordinarily he could swim fairly well,
but the severe cramps rendered him
absolutely helpless.
Lloyd was boy of more than ordin-
airy ability. In the coming school year
he would have been ranked as Junior
in the Linden High School. He took
great interest in school activities, men
tai and physical. His summer Vaca-
tions were usually spent on the farm OF
his uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Mills, near Linden, where he assisted
to the extent of his ability. He expand
ed mentally and physically and every
year returned to school better prepared
for the work set before him. He prom
ised well. The heart of the community
goes out in sympathy to his mother
and his brother, who survive him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
NEGRO SAYS HE'S 124.
He Also Claims to Have Forty four
Children

Rome Gallery Neal, colored, of
Cave Spring, celebrated his one hun
dred and twenty fourth birthday ami
versary a few days ago He is, so far
as is known, the oldest person in Ge0r-
gia if not in the United States He
has papers which establish his age be-
yOnd question, and the oldest inhab-
itants of Floyd county remember that
Jerry was a grownup man when they
were in their kilties.
Jerry, the father of forty-four chill
dren, distinctly remembers the war of
1912 and many of the Indian wars.
He is now a widower. but has been
married three times. He is we'll and
hearty, but uses a cane when walking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
COULDN'T WED; ADOPTS.
Los Angeles Woman Takes a Singer
Into Family.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The sweet voice
of Alois Mayer, twenty seven years
old, who earns his living by singing in
a cafe and whose parents We're alive
in Germany the last he heard, won him
a fortune when the sLNarior court
granted the petition of Mrs. Edith
Amos, forty-seven. to adopt him as a
son.
Mrs. Amos, who said she had been
attracted by the singing, which re-
minded her of her own dead boy, is the
daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Burke of
San Francisco. At her death Mrs.
Burke left an estate valued at about
$1,O0OOOO
II couldn't very we'll marry him. -
Mrs. Amos told Judge Sidney n. Reeve
in urging her petition. Mayer came
here from Munich a couple of years
ago. He said he had not heard from
his parents for months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
STORY HOUR AT LIBRARY
The story hour at the public library
this week will be on Thursday, July 8,
at 3 %. M. All children are invited.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Beginning of Ten Conventions to
be Held in the Plattevilie District.
cAmPA,en IN WORLD EVANGELISM

The first address will be given on
Saturday evening at 1870 DIT the Metho-
dist Church, Mineral Point. The ad-
dress will be given by Rev. ii. A.
Musser, recently secretary for the Billy
Sunday campaign committee. Mr.
Musser is whirlwind and will give
great impulse to the convention. A
general invitation is extended to the
public.
Sunday there will be three great
meetings. Rev. Musser will speak, and
Rev. J. w. Pickett of Lucknow, India,
will also speak during the day. Inc
first service will be at 10 80; the second
at 2 80 p. H.; and the concluding SER
vice at 7 80 in the evening.
Waldwick and Linden are included
in the scope of this convention and 1t
is hoped that a goodly number from
both places will be present.
It was expected to have Rev. Dr.
Bush with his Stereopticon views OF
the Jungles people of Central Africa
but a telegram tells us that ne cannot
be present, so that some substitution
will be made.
This will be great campaign 1T
instruction and inspiration as the men
who are to speak are masters IN tneir
subjects.
A general invitation is extended to
the public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
SOMETHING new
The Mineral Point Public Service
Company's
IMMENSE COOLING POND
Growth of this Corporations Busi-
ness During the Last Seven Years.

Growth of this Corporations Busl-
ness During the Last Seven Years.
The Mineral Point Public Service
Company have just completed building
a large reservoir or cooling pond, which
is made of concrete. 1t is 100 feet
square and 3 feet deep. 1t will hold
almost 10000 gallons of water. A sys-
tenn of piping has been erected over the
pond which has thirty five large noz-
zles. The object of the nozzles is to
spray the hot water, which is dis
charged from the condenser in the air.
In this way the water is cooled by
evaporation, so that it can be used over
and over When the pond is put in
operation it will be very pretty and
interesting sight.
If proper connections were made this
great reservoir could be drawn upon as
additional fire protection for the city.
The company is now installing a sixth
large boiler of five hundred b. p. ca
pacity, to take care Of it's rapidly in
creasing business.
The 33, 900 volt transmission line is
being extended from Livingston to
Montfort and on to Highland. Over
thirty men are busily engaged in this
work, and have already set poles sever
al miles beyond Montfort. Montfort
and Highland will have electric service
day and night in the very near future,
and electric power will also be availa
BILE for the mines in the Montfort and
Highland districts. Contracts have al
ready been secured for street lighting
and pumping in both villages, and also
for electric power for some of the
mines The O. P. David mine at Mont
fort will be opened up in the very near
future and will be operated by electric
power.
The business of the Public Service
Company has grown wonderfully in the
last seven years. The revenue from the
mines alone for the month OF June was
more than the entire years business
in 1907. The company is now furnish
ing electric light and power in Mineral
Point, DOdgeville, Linden, Miffin and
Livingston districts. 1t is also serving
number Of farmers in the district who
are lighting their homes and using
power to drive their cream separators,
churnS, pumps, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
Celebrates Seventy-fifth
AnuiverSary.

Mr.. Alex McNeill was rendered a
birthday party Sunday, July 4, it being
the anniversary of his seventy fifth
year. He was presented with seal
ring. Those present were his sister
Miss Mary Mcneil of Milwaukee, his
brother William McNeill and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Demuth and daughter
Alice and son Harry, Mr. and Mrs. A.
b. Dresden and children, Mrs. w. E.
Vickerman and son of Lawistown.
Mont, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Leonard
and daughter of Hollandale, Mr. and
Mrs. j. I. McNeill of Hollandale, and
Minerva, Allie, Alex and Will McNeiIl.
All departed in the evening wishing
Mr.. McNeill many happy returns of
the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
A new ACID PLANT
To Be Built by the Mineral Point
Zinc Company
ON SITE OF THE OLD
PLANT IN THIS CITY

by the Clifford NJ. Leonard Con-
struction Company of Chicago;
Means Much For the City and Zinc
District In General.
The work of erecting new plant for
the manufacture of sulphuric acid in
Mineral Point is now under way. 1t
will be on the west side of the railroad
track, and on the site of the old acid
plant. The work will be done by the
Clifford M. Leonard Construction Com
pany of Chicago. The building will be
frame, 80 $50 feet, with concrete
floors. Constructing engineers are now
at work preparing for the foundation.
The plant will be modern in every way,
and will be supplied with the latest
and best machinery and appliances.
The fumes or gases from 175 to 200
tons of blende roasted at the Zinc works
daily will be converted into sulphuric
acid; and continued shipments of the
roasted blende will be made to Depue,
where it is turned into spelter. The
Zinc Company by tests of the appli-
ances which are to be installed, know
that they can take the gases from the
separator without allowing them TO es-
cape until converted into sulphuric
acid. This will protect surrounding
vegetation from destruction.
This improvement means that Miner
al Points greatest factory is to grow
and grow as it has done all the years of
it's existence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08

GENERAL JOFFRE, THE FRENCH HERO.
than 100000 men, dead, wounded and
prisoners, and more than 500 ships.
OF these about 12O were war vessels.
The outstanding results on land are
these:
The greater part of Belgium is under
the control of Germany.
Germany has been driven from the
far east.
4 part Of the Dardanelles is in the
possession of the allied troops.
Parts of France and Russia are in
the possession of German troops.
A strip of Alsace has been taken
from Germany.
On the continent of Africa parts of
territorial possessions have been lost
by both sides.
Various island possessions of Germa-
ny have been taken by the forces of
the allies.
Italian troops are in possession of
a strip of Austrian territory.
The outstanding results at sea are:
German and Austrian mercantile
shipping has been driven from all the
open seas.
German and Austrian war vessels
having a total displacement of approx
imately 2570OO tons have been de-
StrOyed.
War vessels Of the allied nations
having total displacement-of approx
imately 10000 tons have been sent to
the bottom.
The greater part of the German and
allied fleets in the North sea remain
intact
Except for communication through
Holland and the Scandinavian nations,
Germany is cut off from the rest Of
the world
Efforts on the part of the Germans
to place the British isles in a similar
predicament has resulted in the sink
ing by submarines of hundreds of YES
sells flying the flags of the allied and
neutral nations.
The sinking in this manner of the
Cunard liner Lusitania with the loss of
more than a hundred American lives
precipitated request upon the part
of the United States that such prac-
tees, in so far as they might menace
Americans, be stopped.
On Aug. 2 German troops entered
Luxemburg, and Germany demanded
free passage through Belgium to the
French frontier This was refused
and two days later Great Britain dis
patched to Germany an ultimatum de
manding that the neutrality Of Bel
gium be maintained. The ultimatum
was rejected, and German forces at
tackled Liege On the same day Presi-
dent Wilson issued a neutrality proc
lamation.
The following day saw the declara-
ton by Great Britain of state Of war
with Germany, and two days later the
Germans entered Liege as the French
invaded southern Alsace.
These events were quickly followed
by an affirmation on the part of Italy
Of her neutrality, by an Austrian In
vasion of Servia and by the sending
by Japan of an ultimatum to Germany.
This had to do with the German pos
session of Kiaochow~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
John Curnow.

john Curnow was born in Cornwall
England, May 10, 1886 and died in the
city of Dodgeville, June 26, 1915.
He came to this country when twelve
years of age and settled with his par
ents on a farm three miles north of
Dodgeville. He was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Pengelly, June Is, 1861
To this union seven children were born,
three dying in infancy. He leaves his
wife and following children to mourn
his death Mrs. Albert Dunn of Dodge
Vile; Frank of Sparta; Will and Rob OF
Chicago. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Robert Lanyon of Chicago and zone
brother, Ed Curnow of Mineral Point
also thirteen grandchildren.
He Joined the P. M. church when
twenty five years of age and remained
faithful member until he moved to
Mineral Point in 1900 when he united
with the M E. church.
The funeral was held from the M. b.
church Monday at one thirty o'clock.
Rev. Guy Campbell officiated, assist
ed by Rev. A. Fl. Schoenfeld.-Dodge-
vile Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
ENTERED INTO REST
John p. kieffer.

Hosts of friends of Mr.. J. P. Kieffer,
Jr. of this city felt sincere sorrow in
their hearts Sunday morning to hear
of his death which occurred at his
home here Saturday evening, July 3,
1915. Mr. Kieffer had been in failing
health about three years but he was
courageous and of strong will power
which prolonged his life. Friday he
was taken very sick and Saturday
evening he expressed the wish to see
his pastor Rev. FIR. Nicholas Weyer,
once more and to receive the Sacra-
ment of Extreme Unction, which was
granted him Shortly afterward he
peacefully passed away.
Mr.. Kieffer was born and raised
here and at the time of his death was
80 years of age. He was in business
about fifteen years and met with much
success. He was devout member of
st. Mary's Catholic church; and highly
respected by all who knew him. He
was a fond husband and father, greatly
interested in the moral, religious and
intellectual training of his children
His death is mourned by his devoted
wife, one daughter, two sons, his aged
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Kieffer,
Sr., his brothers, Nicholas, Henry,
Albert and Edward Kieffer, his sisters
Mrs. Henry Finkelmeyer, Mrs. Micheal
Laverty and MEs. Alphons Gavelinger.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock from the home
to ST. Mary's church, where Requiem
high mass with sermon was sOlemnized
.by the rector, Rev. Nicholas Weyer, in
the presence Of large concourse of
friends and relatives. The Knights of
Columbus of Darlington, st. Joseph S
Society and the Catholic Knights OF
this city, Of which orders he was a
member, attended in body. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Adolph Appel,
John Linden, Peter J. Roger, Joseph
Eckstein, Conrad Schaumberg and
Otto Lieder. Interment was in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Relatives from out of town attending
the funeral we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Paulen of Dubuque, Mrs. Eta Kietfer,
Mr.. and Mrs N. J. Esch, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Esch, Mr. and Mrs. John Engels,
Mrs. N. Miller and daughter and Miss
Weidenfeller of Dodgeville.
The whole community extend heart
felt symathy the bereaved family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
VICTROLA PORCH CONCERT

A VictroIa porch concert will be held
for the benefit of Trinity Church, at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
S. Ross Thursday evening, July 3, from
s to 10 o'clock.
Light refreshments will be served.
Admission 10 cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08

Do you wish Farmers Institute
during the coming fall or winter? If
so, application should be made at once
to the Department of Farmers Insti-
tutes, G. P. Norgord, Supt., Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
Great Catch Of Fish

Charles Winn celebrated Monday,
July 5, by catching twelve nice large
bass. They were beauties indeed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08

The report of Assessor Frank Bonson
shows that there are in the city of
Platteyille 1S7 automobiles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued by the u. S. Weather Bureau
For the Week Beginning Wednes-
day, July 7, 1915.

Moderately warm weather will pre-
vail during the next three or four days
with widely scattered thundershowers.
The latter half of the week will be fair
and cooler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08
SIX MILLION men
The FIRST YEAR
Expiration of Twelve Months
Finds Germans Still
Holding Belgium.
T. ONDON.-The first year Of the war
in Europe is closing. A review
IL of the results that stand out

this time. One of the most important
is the manner in which General Joffre,
the French commander, stopped the
German drive toward Paris at the out
set. The success of General Macken-
sens army in retaking PrZemysl and
Lemberg, in Galicia, and forcing the
steady retreat of the czar's army back
to the border is also notable. Both are
heroes in their respective countries.
The war to date, as shown by con-
servative estimates compiled from the
best available reports, has caused a
loss to the various belligerents of more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-08

Want Advs. will be found on page 8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-12
LEGAL NOTICES
SUMMONS.

State of North Dakota, County of
Burleigh. ., .
In District Court. Sixth judicial Dis,
trict.
John C.: SWEET, Plaintiff,
vs..
H. A. Nichols, Mary Harriet Rose
and William E. Nichols, the
sole surviving heirs of Henry E.
Nichols, deceased, Abraham Jones
and Clarence B. Little, otherwise
known as C. B. Little. and all other
persons unknown claiming any es.
tate or interest in, or lien or in.
cumbrance upon the property de-
scribed in the complaint, Defend
ants.
The state of North Dakota to the
above named Defendants:
You and each one Of you arc here
by summoned to answer the com
plant in this action, which is filed In
the office of the clerk of the District
Court Of Eurleigh county, North Da-
kota and to serve a copy Of your an
swer upon the subscriber at his Of
fee in the city of Bismarck, Burleigh
county, North Dakota, within thirty
days after the service of this sum
mons upon you, exclusive of the day
of such service; and in case of your
failure to appear or answer, judg-
ment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota.
this 9th day of June, A. D. 1915.
GEO. M. REGISTER,
Attorney for said plaintiff, Office
and post-ofice address, Webb
Block, Bismarck, North Dakota.
To the above named Defendants:
Please take notice that the above
entitled action is brought for the pur'
pose of determining adverse claims
to and quieting title in the above
named plaintiff to the following de-