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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
PLATTEVILLE.

The Journal: Henry Mink, County
Highway Commissioner, was in the
city yesterday afternoon, making ar
rangements to start work on the i'm
provement of South Chestnut Street,
known as the Dubuque road. This
work is to be done under supervision of
the State Highway Commission and the
expense of building the road, to the
corporate limits which will cost $500. 90
is to be prorated, the city paying a
third, the county third and state a
third of the above amount.
Mrs. r. V. Gould of Seattle is at the
home of her father. R. D. Seely. Mr.,
SeeIy's friends will be pleased to know
that he is so far recovered as to have
been over town the first of the week.
The News: The six weeks Rura
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat: l.. B. Howery, edi
tor of the Darlington Democrat, has
been appointed postmaster at Darling
ton by President Wilson, acting upon
the recommendation of Joseph E. Davies.
Mr. McGinty's term has expired, and
the new man will take hold right away.
The appointment is generally regard
ed, and properly so, as recognition of
progressive Bryan Wilson Democracy
Rev. H. E. Wright has solicited and
secured from his district superin-
tendent and bishop, transfer to Kan
sas, on account of his health.
The foot and mouth disease has
broken out in one new spot in the ex
treme southeast corner of Lafayette
county, and also in one place just
across the line in Green county, both
outbreaks occurring in one herd of
cattle that had lately been separated
and a part moved to another farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18

Republican Journal: Rex Mckinley,
former'v located at Calamine, has been
transfer ed to Milton. He left the city
Wednesday morning to assume his new
duties as night operator in that city.
His place will be taken at Calamine by
Bernard Clark of Darlington.
Mrs. William Jennings of this city
is in receipt of letter from her step
daughter, Mrs. Mary Macpherson of
Melbourne, Australia, announcing the
death of her husband, Mr.. Henry Mac
Pherson, who died February 1st after a
brief illness of appendicitis. Her son,
William, has enlisted in the British
army and the first letter he will receive
from home will contain the news of
the death of his father Mrs. Mac
Pherson was a daughter of the William
Jennings and was class mate of the
editor of The Republican Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18

THE MOST CONSERVATIVE IN
VISITORS buy first mortgage farm
loans. These net as high as per cent.
For select investments from $4,000
up see r. J. Penhallegon.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
Utilizins the Deadwood.

At an expense of s425 for a sawmill and some
wages for woodcutters, the city is about to go
into the wood business, with prospect of returns
on the venture which would delight many a bust
ness man these days. The dead trees are to be
cleaned out of the parks in all the boroughs, and,
on the suggestion of Park Commissioner Weer Of
Queens, the wood thus cut will be sold to the
Education Department at s18 cord. There Is a
ready and permanent market, so that the esti-
mated return is $1,000 this year and a larger
one next.
These are small figures, Of course, yet the per-
centage Of return for investment is great. The
city will improve its park property and at the
same time make-or save-money by utilizing the
deadwood This is real efficiency. If this stand
ard Of department administration can be applied
all the way around the Mitchell administration
need fear no Investigations.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
The Pineapple Cider Banquet.

Il il probably not true that the soft drink, like
The soft answer, turneth away wrath. Otherwise
the navv's quarrel with Secretary Daniels, fol-
lowing his dinner for Admiral Baron Dewa aboard
the Mayfower, would have become but the memory
of bitterness dissolved in deluge OF pine
ample cider. But, contrary to the exact sciences,
we fear his libation on this occasion has served
rather TO feed the fame which his name kindies
and which alcohol alone will quench.
It was an aggravation Of the offence that he
should serve the beverage in tho champagne style,
even to the napkin about the bottle hiding its
label What surprise, what joyful anticipation,
what preparation to bury the hatchet and well
come their chief into the brotherhood OF the
bibulous as our naval veterans watched the
sparkling amber liquid foam in the long stemmed
glasses! And then the long, deep drafts as
they drank the Secretary's health-and the awak-
eningl That surely was cruel joke Those
guests could have forgiven him more readily the
substitution Of one of the patent medicines he
delights 10 advertise. The medicines at least have
a "kick" In them.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
Monroe Doctrine Again Growing Popular.

II would be foolish to deny that with all the dis
advantages and Inconvenience which Uncle Sam
has had to suffer as result Of the European war
he has also reaped some decided advantages. Not
the least of these is the wars striking demonstra-
tion Of the community Of interest in world affairs
existing among all the republics Of the Western
Hemisphere community Of interest even strong
er politically than 1t Is commercially.
We in this country really did not need the
European war 70 make us appreciate this fact,
as the establishment Of the Monroe Doctrine al
most a century ago will amply testify. But in
South America, with the development Of wealth,
of political stability, and particularly Of vast
commercial exchange with Europe, the apprecia-
ton of an essential American unity, II 1t ever
did exist, had largely disappeared. The Monroe
Doctrine had become an object Of almost universal
indifference among our neighbors south of the
Rio Grande, who took frequent occasion to let
Uncle Sam understand their preference FOR
Europe commercially and socially.
But the war has changed this, it seems. With
the very real menace Of European aggression
brought home to them In Germany's cynical dis
regard Of treaties and frank avowal Of territorial
ambition, the South Americans have begun to
realize not only what they already owe to the
protection Of the Monroe Doctrine, but under
what great obligation they might be to it and the
nation back of it in the near future. 1t was not
as surprising as it was gratifying, therefore, that
Latin American diplomats who attended the
Republican Club luncheon on Saturday should
applaud and urge the enforcement Of the Monroe
Doctrine, or at least that part of it for which
Monroe and his Cabinet were responsible.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
UNMARRIED WOMEN
What About Their High Vocation" 7

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May I, through your paper, state
to Annie Riley Hale that in her COM
munication published on February g.,
1915, she expressed many truths. She
failed TO take into consideration, how
ever, the fact that nearly one-third OF
the women OF this country between
the ages OF twenty-five and thirty-fve
years are unmarried, with neither a
home of their own making, a hus-
band nor children TO whom they might
devote their lives, even should they
so desire.
II is perhaps needless to point out
that the average woman is either mar
red or forced to earn her own living
before she reaches the age OF twenty
FIVE years. After they pass this age
few able-bodied women care TO remain
dependent upon their family. As the
conventions do not permit a proposal
Of marriage from the woman, II one
Of this class has any ambition to make
a success of her life the only alterns-
tive Is business.
The federal census Of 1910 shows
that out of total OF 7,251,072 women
between the ages Of twenty-five and
thirty-fve there were l,5l6,726 in the
United States who were unmarried.
What part can this army Of q million
and q half unmarried women play In
".woman's high vocation of home max
ing and spiritual motherhood?
MARY LOW NIVER.
Albany, Feb. l2, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
TIPS FOR CHARITY
But What Would Our Reader Have
the Walters Live On?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I don't believe there's one man
in fifty that wouldn't rather give last
nights waiter tip, or this or that tip, TO
charity in preference.
And so this letter to the general tip
ping public. 1t is an old story, but II
we will start right now, the very next
time we dig down in our jeans for the
money, to keep it there, and the next
time we bring it up, give it to charity
instead of the open-handed waiter, our
money will do far more good. Auto.
matically this would force the scale OF
wages to increase for this particular
class Of help.
| believe that with the aid Of The
Tribune movement like this could
we'll be started. We could call 1t the
"Tip to Charity League" and the tip
ping public could be its members. In
stead of giving that 60 cents TO the
waiter for serving a S6 supper, give
that 10 per cent to some worthier cause.
Let our tips go hereafter to helping
poor children in some way, or for the
unemployed; some good cause that will
reap the benefit of a decent way OF
giving our money.
And even II there is no TIP to Char
ity League established / hope that
charity will get the benefit OF the
future tips that would have been given
by the readers Of The Tribune.
GEORGE IRVING SCHNEEBERGER.
New York, Feb. 5, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
A Friend Who Disspprovsa
To the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Your paper has been % "sa
BILE and we'll balanced that u pans W
disgusts your real friends 70 ~ "
playing up all this false ssnsinss. :
the matter of married women ss.saa, ",
Do us a favor and cut out .h ~, 1
sickly stuff about Miss" Inn =. =.
Miss" That and their infanh y:
fact is a woman can't be both ~
mother and a good business or i.'w, h,
sional woman-at least, not srn >"
children are grown.
II teaching Is their calling mg ~ |,
be good mothers, and II mothsisssa
their calling they cant be gooa u.s .Ss
ers. Why doesn't some sentin'sa'e. =.
champion the neglected rlgn" ~ ~ y
child Of tender years whose "o ~.
leaves him TO 60 OF 70 hH S =,
duties? As for the husbands q y
teacher-mothers-they must De W. ~
Mr.. Pankhursts to stsnd for 70"
of thing.
New York, Feb. 8, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
Tax Reform VS.. Party Patronage.

Controller Travis's opposition to the proposal
Of Governor Whitman TO construct a State Tax
Department with adequate powers is an unfortu-
nate thing for the Republican party, which Is
now charged with the duty Of raising the funds
for state government, and for the state itself.
The Controller objects chiefly because the levying
Of corporation taxes would be transferred from
his Office to a bureau in the proposed depart
ment That is small ground for opposition to
a project which, If properly carried out, should
bring great improvement in the levying of all
taxes in the state, and consequent relief from
the financial burden which oppresses all subd-
visions of the state.
In this opposition Controller Travis runs con-
trary to the opinions of his predecessors who for
a number of years have called, In their annual
reports, for radical revision Of the law and the
system Of collecting corporation taxes. The Con-
troller's report for 1918 estimated that the state
lost half million dollars annually through the in
consistencies Of the law and Of its application.
The Controllers reports for 1914 and 1915 call
attention to this state Of affairs and reiterate
the need for remedy.
There can be no remedy while Controller Travis
insists on preservation Of the status quo. The
remedy lies not alone In changing the antiquities
in the law thus pointed out, but In lodging the
assessment power under the law in a body Of tax
experts. That is the proposal of the Governors 8
bill. For the Controller to fight it because Of a
matter of patronage places him in the position
of being willing to impose an annual loss of half a
million dollars on the state In order TO hold few
Jobs for his organization friends.
Improvement in taxation is imperative. New
York State, physically, is rich-undoubtedly the
richest state in the country. New York State,
financially, is poor. This poverty Is not so much
a question of waste and extravaganza, though
they are factor, as it is of improper taxation and
the Juggling of taxes In proposing to create his
tax department manned by experts the Governor
is following the experience of other states. 1t
will be a sngusrly unfortunate thing II his
party colleagues in the Legislature let minor
question of jobs interfere with this important bet
terment of administration.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
TO INVESTIGATE THE WAR
An American Asserts Our Right and
Duty to Get at the Truth.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Several weeks ago, possibly E.
month ago, received a circular, en-
titled "The Case of Belgium-Summary
Of the Secret Documents" Undoubt-
edly you have a copy of this circular
In the opening paragraph it declares
(regarding the first of these secret
documents" report Of the chief OF
the Belgian General staff, Ma jor Gen
eral Ducarme, to the Minister OF War;:
1T discloses that as early as January,
1906, the Belgian government was IN
consultation with the British govern
ment over steps to be taken by Bel
gium, Great Britain and France against
Germany" IL does not say that the
"steps" we're CONDITIONAL. e., for eX-
ample, that such steps would be taken
In case Belgium was attacked by Ger
many-but it declares that the con-
sultation was over steps "to be taken"
There follow what purports to be
fascimiles of three documents found
among the documents of the Belgian
General staff at Brussels" together
with a translation Of these documents
by DIR. Bernhard Dernburg.
Upon receipt of this circular I wrote
at once TO the agency circulating 1t,
the German Information Service, 80
East AID ST., New York, inquiring as to
the accuracy Of the facsimiles. |
asked what official In Germany is re-
sponsible for the accuracy of the fac
similes and for the statement that these
documents were found "among the
documents of the Belgian General
staff at Brussels"
Although several weeks have passed
have had no reply to my letter Of in
quiry. Possibly this bureau Of infor-
nation Is overcrowded with work and
has not the time TO enter into corre-
spondence with individuals.
What I am specially interested In Is
not this particular case, but the whole
pro German literature. We all are
flooded with this literature. The state
ments made therein rest on the author
ity of individuals. not officially re-
sponsible for the accuracy of their
statements. There is evident intention
Of moulding American opinion. Facts
are colored; Of that there can be no
question. Now, must we allow our peo-
pie to be given this mass OF informa-
ton and misinformation and as ma
.iap An nnthin9 vhatsvsY to ascertain
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
CONSIDERABLE TENOR.

tThs most stod hearer wakes the most indf-
ferent sits up and all sorts and conditions within
range OF that wondrous voice become blended in
one tense group OF music worshippers, when Nc
Cormacl sings. They leave the earth and soar
with him in realms superna They feel that thrill
which no music give as can the SURPRISING
human voice when II is guided by a surprising
human personality. They follow the singer and
the song through the gamut OF human emotions
as well as OF harmony All with ears to hear hold
their breaths and lose all senses material. ter
restria and dscordant, all but OF transport and OF
rapture and OF glory, when Mccormack sings
Editorial IN the New Haven Evening Register.l
Mccormack sings. What things occur7
The reason reels, the senses blur,
His chanting makes the breast to heave;
His lyrics split the SOUL and cleave
The heart of every listener.
It's safe, one gathers, to infer
Mccormack thrills both him and her.
Sings he or afternoon or eve,
Mccormack sings!
o voices of the days that were
Bslmy with frankncense and myrrh
For ye no longer can | grievel
Mccormack has some voice, believe
The New Haven Evening Register
Mccormack sings!
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
The Burden of the Pull Crew Laws

Thirteen railroads doing business in Pennsyl-
yania and New Jersey have united to endeavor
10 have the full crew laws in those states re-
pealed similar endeavor might well be made
in this state. All the arguments which would
apply in the neighbor states would apply with
equal truth here.
The full crew law Is economically unsound. 1t
provides for employment and payment of men
who perform no useful function. In Pennsyl-
vania it is estimated that this costs about 81 5O0
900 year. In this state it costs at least that
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
SCHOOLS FOR POLLING PLACES
For Promoting More General Voting


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Your editorial in to-dsy's Trib-
une relative 70 schoolhouses for poll
ing places Is very good. At my sug-
gestion Assemblyman Flammon intro
duced bill to that effect. Our asso.
ciation-the 2Sth Ward Taxpayers
Protective Association, organized In
l895-took up this matter in Septem-
Der, 1910, and we have been working
TO that end ever since. It Is very i'm
portant tina. all good citizens who have
the right to vote more generally exer-
else that privilege. Poorly ventilated
and often inadequate polling places
have kept many of our citizens from
doing their full duty. -.
In 1914 we had nearly two thousand
polling places in greater New YORK,
many of which were selected not on
account of their availability and ade-
ouate quarters, but on account of pat
ronage and the desire TO cater to GER
tain elements. In some cases the
election commissioners had TO take
what they could get, no matter how in
adequate. In our city we have over
six hundred public school buildings
which could be utilized for polling
places without any detriment to the
educational facilities. Some Of these
buildings, situated on the border line,
could be utilized with a separate en-
trance for two polling places.
In towns as far apart as Los Angeles
and Worcester, Mass, schoolhouses
are used as polling places. Why not
in greater New York? Such editorials
as yours will help in the matter. |
trust that you will continue your good
work in preserving the health Of the
people in attacking fake medicines,
etc. Keep up the good work.
JARED J. CHAMBERS.
Brooklyn, Feb. II, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
WHY THE SUFFRAGISTS JUBILATE
A Question the Anti.Suffragists Say
They Can't Answer.
itor ~ The Tribune,

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: So much publicity has been
given to the proposed Jubilee" to be
held by the suffragists in the Senate
Chamber at Albany on Tuesday evening
next that we feel compelled to ask:
What is this proposed jubilee about,
anyway?
The attitude Of the anti-suffragists
was made perfectly clear two years
ago. At that time all opposition to
the submission of the proposed amend
ment was withdrawn, and we announced
publicly and through the press that we
were entirely satisfied TO have the
Legislature pass the resolution then,
and in 1915 would gladly abide by the
decision at the polls in November, 1915
We have never had any fear OF the
result when the votes are counted. Our
only desire is to have the majority as
large as possible, and we shall be quite
disappointed If the majority against
the amendment does not exceed 100000.
In fact a majority Of 100000 against
the proposition would not in the least
surprise us.
Had the anti-sufragists desired they
could without doubt have delayed ac-
ton, but we are glad TO have the mat
ter where il can be settled definitely
for some time to come.
The hysterical agitation that has
been going or in New York during
the last few years has reached a stage
where every public official has come
to look at the suffrage question as a
"little old man of the sea-" The "per-
nicous activities" of the supporters Of
the votes for women" propaganda
have forced the members Of the Senate
and Assembly into a position where the
shifting of the decision TO the voters
has been hailed with a sigh OF relief
and a feeling Of gratitude among the
legislators that they can finally turn
their attention to the necessary duties
Of their Offices.
There is one point that should be
emphasized, and that Is that the unani-
nous action Of both Senate and Assem-
bly, was only the carrying out OF the
party pledges as contained In the plat
forms of last year. IL by no means
represents the attitude OF many of
these men who voted for the resolu-
ton. Why the suffragists should be
jubilant over its passage Is one OF the
questions we cannot answer. The ac-
tion of the Senate in refusing to allow
the machinery of the government to be
used for propaganda work Is worthy of
congratulation.
ALICE HILL CHITTENDEN,
New York, Feb. 8, 1915. President.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
An
i

the truth; the truth regarding =
causes of the war; the truth regfsl
the charge that Belgium had vioss'
her neutrality, etc?
At the very least, does not oar =,
ernment owe it to US, It's citifsns !
investigate through a responsible -
mission the causes Of the war' h'
we not a right TO know the trsth, :
nearly as the truth can be ssesrii,s
by a commission Of our fairess-nitt''
large minded statesmen? How else q
we know, for example, that We .r
any moral right to remain a neutiil =
tion? EDWIN VI. SLOOoash
Second Parish Parsonage, Worssfs
Mass.
Feb. 7, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
Not Buried, but Printed.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Bury this deep in your waste
basket II you cannot tolerate a diff
ference OF opinion. for straightforward
indignation is due you from many pens.
and mine is awakened. AS a sub
scriber, | have tolerated your exposi-
tion Of the propaganda OF lsadora Dun
can. Mrs. Havelock Ellis. Miss Henri
otta Rodmsn, the Psnkhursts and
others Of feminist faith, presuming you
were mailing" such theories and their
a.AAti.. y.as AAitsslsi --L.i-istsS -
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
Shallow and Sordid.

To the Editor Of The Triounss' o,sn %
Sir: Many stores remainec, -. 'eI s.ss
Lincoln's Birthday. and at ias, sns ,si..
time displayed in their m,u VIZ sn,winst
traits Of the great Presiden' mi, 10 2
with the Stars and STRIPES A close.
shallow form Of patriotism, .,,rs sci!
store. with the employees 'yyoald v
earned res. and recreation ,,,sJIisssi
much more appreciated py
and thoughtful patrons auoppE2
CoNsIDERAIE snV' =
NJ Y>vL Csk w. ieis
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
the cynic railway.

The seasons first prize for the running broad
long distance parenheticsl relay goes not to Henry
James but to the New York Evening Post. Follows
its entry: Frst disturbed from It's birthplace at 100
to lO4 Duane Street, where it was established by 8
B. Close, who identified with the Cafins' by the
city which wanted the site for frehouse to rehouse
the company which was formerly quartered In City
Hall Park at Chambers and Centre streets, the din
ine-room was re-established at 106 and 10S Duane
Street"
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
"The Times" or Lineoln-Which 7

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: "The Times" says it "is totally
opposed 10 the extension OF the suf-
frage," that the grant Of suffrage to
women "runs counter 70 human reason
and the admonitions OF common sense"
Lincoln said: 81 go for all sharing
the privileges Of the government who
assist in bearing its burdens, By no
means excluding women"
Which shall we believe7
l. NJ. PALMER.
New York, Feb. II, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-15
The Coming Tower
The Music Is from Patience.

n, Looked as II Mother Jones and John d. Rocke-
ller. Jr. were going 20 forget and forgive Theh
m.thing happened and Mother Jones reopeneo
. feud. II was said she had been warned by her
-nrades rot 10 be overcome by any personal
mpathy for the misunderstood young man -
ne New Republic
Conceive him, if you can,
An oh-so-nice young man,
A sadly piratical,
Scholar (sabbaticaD,
Giving-advice young man.
A sine qua young man,
A non-rah-rah young man,
A super-symbolical,
Non-alcoholical,
Son-of-his-pa young man.
A grand and good young man,
A would-if-he could young man,
An ultra-didactical,
Thoroughly practical,
Misunderstood young man.