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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
GERMANS NOW
MENACE RIGA
INDICATIONS POINT TO AN
EARLY ATTACK BOTH BY
LAND AND SEA.
Germans Now Claim to Hold Gulf
of Riga at Their Mercy
Activity In West.


LONDON. Sept. s. 1880 p. m.-The
menace to Riga. an important Rus
sian seaport in the Baltic, is becoming
more serious. The Germans still hold
the bridgehead at Friedrichstadt. the
occupation Of which effectively cuts
off Riga's railway communication TO
the south. while German aircraft are
active in the Calf. perhaps presag1ng
another naval clash as part OF a con-
certed German move from land ana
sea to complete the isolation of the
city and force its abandonment by the
Russians.
According TO an unofficial Bernn
dispatch received by was of Copen-
hagen, the Germans claim possession
OF the Gulf, the Russians having aban-
doned Dagoe, the Northernmost of the
three islands just outside the Gulf
Today's Berlin official communica-
ton laye no claim TO further progress
by Field Marshal Won HindenburR
from the Baltic 10 Grodno, but thence
southward the armies of Prince Leo
pold and Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen are said 10 be moving forward.
while the Austrian official statement
covering the battle line farther south
and east records nothing but Teutonio
gains
The great artillery duel in the west
goes on unabated. with the French,
and presumably the British. ire az
gressors. The .act that n has con.
tinued for fortnight unabated leads
10 the belief in some quarters that Il
may mean preparation for an allied
offensive before the approach OF colo
weather The lavish use OF shells by
the French would seem 20 Indicate
some great undertaking. but the plan
IS not yet apparent 10 the general
public
Infantry Clash.
Rome dispatches tell OF encounters
between italian and Austrian infantry
on various sectors in which Il Is assert.
ed the Austrians were compelled to
yield and retire.
IN reprisal for a German aerial raid
on Luneville during market day which
resulted. according TO the French of.
fetal report In many casualties. for tha
most part women and children.
squadron OF forty French aeroplanes
has bombarded the station. works and
military establishments Of Saarbruck
en-, IN the province Of the Rhine.
Prussia
Two additional British steamers
nave met with disaster. either from
submarines or mlnes-the Tanker
Jymbellne. Of whose crew air wrrc
killed and the steamer Mimosa. The
men on the latter vessel we're Faved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
No Report 70 Germany.

NO HepoFt 10 Germany.
BERLIN. via London. Sept 8, 8 20
p. m.-The German admiralty has as
yet no information regarding the Hes
perian case. The sinking of the liner
(continued ON Page Elevsn.)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
THE MoCKERY OF PRAYER.

The way each of the contending
nations appropriates the Ruler of the
Universe 70 its own special purposes
amounts to this: The greater the
war the greater the human hypocrisy.
So far as the deviishness of human
nature ia concerned the world has not
advanced whit since the dark ages.
None OF these national appeals to God
approach within a mile Of the fairness
of che hunter who met bear in the
woods AID concluded fret to pray.
He said this:
ooh Lord! Help me if you can, II
you can't help me. don't help the bear
but just stand one side and you'll see
the biggest fight that was ever il
these woods.
1t is very evident however that tho
Lord is neutral and that there is tn,
biggest fight on that was ever seer
in history. and all because of the in
evitable logic of being prepared fol
war. But what a mockery of prayer
has been made. ES. Gov, Hoard
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
LARGE CROPS, LOWER PRICES.

Viewing the immediate situation,
therefore. whether in the United
States, Canada, South America, Asia,
or Europe, it is plain that the year 1915
| is to witness the most exceptional
efforts to produce the largest supplies
Of breadstuffs, vegetables, and fruits,
AS well as poultry, swine, and other
kinds of food, that the world has ever
known. War conditions and industrial
paralysis. on the other hand, will re-
duce purchasing power, that is to say
will render the demand for food less
effective in the commercial sense.
Just how to reconcile these broad facts
with the general prediction that very
high prices are tolbe maintained has
not yet been set forth.
The speculative and anxious charac-
ter of the food market last month was
simply due to fear as regards the posi-
bic closing of some of the larger ave-
nues Of commerce. England was OBJ
yiously dependent upon keeping the
seas open in order to obtain her future
food supply; and preferred to pay high
prices for grain now in sight in order
to keep reserves on hand, rather than
to let her stock run low with the idea
of buying cheaply in the late summer
and fall. As for Germany, while her
need for food from the outside was
less urgent, it was the dictate of com
mon prudence to ship in as much wheat
as possible, and to demand the right
to obtain food at all times for her
civilian population when brought in
neutral ships. These conditions great
" stimulated export in January and
February, and favored those specula-
tive performance in the United States
that kept the price of wheat abnormally
high From THE Progress of the
World" in the American Review of
Reviews for March.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
"NOSEY" LEGISLATION.

1t is away past time to call halt
in unwise, "nosey" legislation against
the rights and privileges of every
body in Wisconsin who has not the
time nor inclination to square off and
fight it to standstill. 1t is monstrous
that the business interests in this state
should have to band together every
time legislature meets at Madison in
order to protect the bread ana butter
Of the laboring men from sociaistic
assaults. II the socialists in and out
of the socialist party in this state had
their way there would be no man in it
with money enough to pay another
man wages and every performer would
starve because too pesky lazy TO earn
his food by the sweat of his own brow,
with either a hoe or fishpole. Bust
ness men and laborers should wake up
and drive the varmints out Of Madison,
and after that keep them out
This state is becoming too hot for
and kind of business and every manu-
facturer in it is casting longing eyes
toward land whele injustice is not
worshipped by the cranks that shove
through the fool legislation here.
Look at the unjust law, which in Bit
ter irony is called the "Workmen's
Compensation Act " If a man on the
street should heave a brick through a
factory window and Kill an employee,
the factory owner would have to pay
his widow several thousand dollars.
One playful man threw iron filings into
a fellow workman's eyes and ruined
them. Instead Of che Using the la-
borer, who intended his act as a joke,
the proprietor was mulcted in heavy
damages for the lost eyes A driver
was ordered to quit drinking liquor on
pain Of discharge Later he stopped
his team in front Of a saloon and got
drunk. When he climbed back to his
seat he fell of and broke his neck,
His widow collected big damages Of
the mans employer
Carried to it's logical conclusion |
every employer in the state will have
to discharge every man that plays |
jokes on his mates, and further, will
have to discharge every man chat he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
ONLY A RAG" TO MExlCANs.

A vivid description of conditions in
Mexico is furnished in a published let
ter written a month ago by j. b. Me
Manus, the American whose murder
near Mexico City last week has caused
a widespread sensation and already has
become matter of international inn
portance. This letter was addressed
by McManus to his sister in Chicago.
and in il the writer tells of the chaotic
situation in Mexico, where law and
order have all but vanished. Thrilling
experiences of defense against bandits
and hooters are related and the unenvi-
able position Of foreigners in that land
is fully set forth Murder and pillage
are of daily occurrence, and American
property owners have given up the idea
of filing claims for losses. as this is now
regarded MS "a useless formality." The
The American flag, says McManus, is
mo more than a dishrag" in the eyes
of the Mexicaus.
There is something for Americans to
think over in this observation. Tolera-
ton and patience have been shown
toward Mexico until it doubtless is true
that the people of that country have
lost much Of their respect for this ma
ton, and imagine they can DO any
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
Legal Notices
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
INTERSTATE FgTATP

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWAC COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at special
term Of the Iowa County Court to be held I'M
and for said county at the Court House. ia the
city Of DOdgeyile in said county. on the f3th
day Of April. A. D.. 1915. being tina second
Tuesday Of said montb. at nine o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day. the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application Of Clarence G. Potter. adj
mnistrator of the estate Of John H. Potter,
late Of said county, deceased. for the exanfina.
ton and allowance Of his administration ac-
count and the assignment of the residue of
said estate TO such persons as are by law
entitled 70 the same, and for the deteruiRa.
ton and adjudication of the inheritance tax.
if any, payable In laid estate
And i is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given 20 all persons Interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three
weeks successively prior to said day of near
ing In the Mineral Point Tribune. weekly
newspaper published in said county
Dated this 10th day of March 1916
BY the court.
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
CalVert Spensley. Attorney. Ilw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

thing without the danger Of being
called to account. And when the situa-
ton reaches that point it is time for
Americans to consider what to do
about it. To supinely submit to con-
tinued outrages and indignities against
the citizens of this nation would be
nothing short of cowardice, and so
interpreted by the Mexicans and the
people of other nations. There is
such thing as going too far in turn
ing the other cheek. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax.
CTATE OF WlSCONSlN-IOW CONN
- COIRT-TN pRORATF

GTATE OF WlSCONSlN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter Of the estate OF Elizabeth .
JACKIE, deceased
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held In and for
said county, at the court house, in the city of
Dodgeville. in said county, on the lth Tuesday
lbeing the 23rd day OF March. A. ID. 1916
vt the opening Of court on that day. the fol
lowing matter will be heard and considered
The application Of Anna Jscko executrix
of the will of Elizabeth A. Jacko de-
ceased. late OF the city Of Mineral Point in said
county, for the examination and allowance
of her final account. for the construction of the
will of said deceased. and for the assignment
Of the residue Of the estate OF said deceased
10 snch persons as are by law entitled thereto:
and for the determination and adjudication
OF the inheritance tax. If any payable in said
estate. and for the allowance 70 said executrx
IN her final account Of the following claims
paid by said executrix without requiring the
claimants to file same, to.wt; A. d. Brown
81 90. Catherine Smith SIG 90. Della johnson
$3.50, A, r Bishop, Sr., s273.30 G. H. Ivey
Sl1.60. Prldeaux a. Bliss 800 90.
Dated February Goth. A. D., 1915
BY the Court;
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
I M. Priestley, Attorney. 9w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

WHILE finding new direction for Law
ish outlay of public money, the Demo
cratic Congressman do not seem to
have been seriously devoted to ignoring
the old ones. For instance, this years
expenditure of S252, 900 for free seeds
was defended as mere bagatele. "
The amounts Of various "bagatelles"
make a formidable aggregate. 1t is
the aggregate that the country will
bear in mind when it comes to vote
in November, 1916 which will be bad
for the Democrats.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
WE THINK

The Modern Promised Land is in Cen
trail Louisiana mild winters and gulf
breezes in summer. We grow many
kinds of grasses, nearly all kinds of
fruits and grains, and all stock do well
here. Land prices within reach Of all.
For information write
JOHN TRUAN,
3w6 Forest Hill, La.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
Really Philanthropy.

"Oh, your cruel little boy!" ex
claimed the member Of the Anti-Vivi
section league as she glanced over the
garden fence How ever could you
cut that poor little worm in two?"
John, aged six. met her gaze without
hinehilg. Tit seemed SO lonely
he replied
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
Notice 70 hear Pstltlon tor 4 administration
.TATE FWISCONsIN-IOW COUNTY
= COURT-tN PROBATE

STATE FWISCONSIN-IO COUNTY
y COURT-tN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that asa special term
OF the Iowa County court, 20 be held in aud for
said county. at the Court House i'm the city Of
Dodgevilc, in said county, on the 23rd day OF
March. A, ID 1915, being the fourth Tuesday
OF said month. az 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Of said day, the following matter will he
heard and cuusidtrcd
The application Of Jane Y. Baxter for the
appointment Of an administrator " the estate
Of John Calvin Baxter. late of the town of
Mineral Point. iU said county, deceased
And 10 Is further ordered. that public notice
thereof Oc given 30 all persons Interested BY
publishing acopy this notice for three wee IS
succesSlvely, prior 90 said day Of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune, \ weekly news.
paper published I'm said county.
BY order of che Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Dated Dodgeyiile, Wis, Feb. -. 1915.
J. b. REYNOLDS. Attorney. sws
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

even suspects Of being careless, be-
fore the jokes or the carelessness oc-
cur H. l.. H. in Jefferson County
Union.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

ONE Of the most important causes of
the superabundance Of freak bills in
the legislature has been overlooked by
most critics. Each legislator, espec-
Tally the new member, feels that his
record in the legislature is judged by
his constituents on the basis Of the
number Of bills he introduces. The
voters should make it a point to dis
illusion their representatives in the
next election.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

AFTER eight or nine reams Of diplo-
matte correspondence between Mr..
Bryan and various presidents Of Mex
leo, one important point has been
definitely established: 1t is unsafe for
foreigners to remain in Mexico
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

1T would be interesting to know just
what are the actual casualties Of the
several European belligerents up to
J.ta
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

A BILL has been introduced in the
Texas legislature to prohibit the carry
ing of firearms to church. As an eX-
change says, the surprising thing
about it is the intimation that Texans
who carry firearms ever attend church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
Uncle Eben.

"Meobe, said Uncle Eben, "dar
wouldn' be so much divorcin If
woman took as much interest in a
mans business while dey's married as
she takes when she's tryin' to eolleck
alimony"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

BY the way, can anyone tell who is
"the" president of Mexico at the pre-
sent time?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

RIGHT now Root or Taft LOOKS like
the most logical nominee Of Repub-
licans for President in 1916.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
II Does.

Once more, lest you forget; the
city beautiful movement offers o
broad field OF public service to every
good citizen. birmingham Ledger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

GTATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNT
- CUIRT-lN PROBATE

STATE pFWISCONSIN-IO COUNTY
- COURT-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that AZ special term
Of the Iowa County Court 20 be held in aud
Tor said county, az the court house. In the city
OF nodggNllle. in said county, ON the 23rd day
ot March A d., 1915, being the fourth Tues
day Of said month, At % o'clock In the fore
noon 0t said day. the following matters will
be heard and considered.
The application Of Josephine Srude for
the appointment W an administrator Of the
estate of Agnes Fischer. late OF the city OF
Nnera. Point iu said county, deceased.
And tits further ordered, that public notice
thereof Doe given 90 all persons interested By
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
sueeessvely. prior % said day Of hearing, in
the Mineral Point Tribune, 9 weekly news
paper published I'm said county
by order OF the Court,
ALGR0 jerks. County Judge
Dated hodseNille, Wis. February % 1915.
Fielder Il Fielder. Attorneys sws
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-16
PRESTO

The residents Of the Cedar creek To-
cality are rejoicing over the establish
ment of postoffice which has the suit
able name of Allridge. The route runs
from Firth distance of seventeen
miles and accommodates a large num-
Der Of ranchers along the way.
Miss Gladys Hodgson Of Blackfoot,
spent the weekend here with Dorrit
Just.
Mrs. Richard Hughes entertained the
neighborhood ladies last Monday after
noon at an old fashioned sewing bee.
Light refreshments were served and a
pleasant social afternoon was enjoyed
by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Conway have re-
turned from the western part Of the
State, where they moved Immediately
after their marriage, and expect to
make their home here.
The James Justs returned from Amer
lean Falls Sunday having accompanied
their daughter Clarice that far on her
way to Albion. Mrs. Just got bumped
in the nose with their little Ford, while
on their journey and has pair OF
mighty black eyes in consequence.
The lower school house has been un.
dergoing q thorough cleaning, new
coat of plaster and new heating plant
are also in evidence to add to the COM
fort OF the children during the coming
year.
Mrs. James Hunter came down from
her mountain home last Saturday on her
way to Blackfoot because of the illness
OF her sister Mrs. Ketchum, who resides
there. Mrs. Hunter made the trip on
horseback and riding forty five miles
between sun and sun sounds very much
like pioneer days.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-16
RICH

Mrs. W. G. Davidson is getting better
after her sick spell and paralytic stroke.
Miss Hazel James of Paradise, Utah,
stopped off day or two to visit her
sister, Mrs. Fanny Mcbride. She is on
her way to Rexburg where she will
teach school,,
The school started at the Rock school
house last Thursday Miss Collins as
teacher with forty-two scholars in at
tendance and more to come. The most
of the schools have libraries, but they
are not patronized as much as they
should be. The parents should give their
lchildren more encouragement to read
by taking the local papers and couple
of other papers, a good magazine and
farm paper. 1t would get the children
interested in what was going ON in the
neighborhood and other places. The
State and government is making laws
for better education for the younger
generation and it stands the parents in
hand to give their children all the en-
couragement they can. The civilized
world is seeing the importance of edu-
cation and the child that fails to get
educated is lmble to be a failure all
through life. The trustees should not
neglect their duties and get good
teachers.
Most everybody is through threshing
in this section but Mr.. Frank Brown
and few others. Frank is waiting for
the commissioners to open a road which
has been granted for two years. Frank
says that he never win vote any more
for county commissioners, unless Presi-
dent Wilson or Senator Borah are on
the ticket for he is sick and disguised
with their mode of business.
Our mail facilities are SO uncertain
and inconvenient that the people do not
subscribe for the papers for they cannot
get them with any regularity.
Mrs. Alma Clough and Mrs. Fanny
Mcbride gave social party last Wed
nesday evening at the residence of Mrs
Clough in honor of Miss Hazel Jones
that was very enjoyable and amusing
ev ent.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-16

or to have in his or its possession, or
to transport any. Intoxicating liquor or
alcohol within prohibition district,
unless the same shall have been pro-
cured and is so possessed and trans
ported under permit as in said act
provided, is not in contravention of
section l Of the Fourteenth amendment
to the constitution of the United States,
nor of section IS, article l, of the con-
stitution of Idaho. It was passed by
the legislature with view to the pro-
lection of the public health, public
morals and public safety, and has a
real and substantial relation to those
objects; and is therefore reasonable
exercise Of the police power Of the
State.
2. The object Of the title of an act
is to give general statement of the
subject matter, and such general state
ment will be sufficient to include all
provisions of the act having reason
able connection with the subject matter
mentioned and a reasonable tendency to
accomplish it's purpose. It is sufficient
if the act treats of but one general sub
ject and that subject is expressed in
the title.
3. Held, hat chapter II, Session Laws
1915, is not in conflict with article 8,
section Is of the constitution, and is
not, therefore, unconstitutional or void.
4. Said chapter is of general appli-
cation to every county in the State
alike; and with the electors Of the re-
pective counties or their boards of
county commissioners, or municipal
authorities Of any incorporated city or
village is left the decision to accept or
reject its terms and conditions. It is
therefore, neither a local nor a special
act, but a general law and not in con.
fiict with section 10, article 8 Of the
constitution.
5. The chapter expressly provides
for the purchase and possession Of
pure alcohol to be used for scinetific
purposes. Held, that the practice of
medicine, surgery, dentistry and dental
surgery are sciences, and that pure alco-
hol may be lawfully procured under the
terms of the law in question in the man.
ner provided therein for use in the prac-
tice of these professions or for any
other scientific purposes.
6. A prohibition district within the
meaning of chapter II, Session Laws,
1915, is any county or incorporated city
'or village wherein the manufacture,
sale, possession, keeping. for sale, trans
portation for sale or gift of intoxicat-
ing liquors for beverage purposes is de-
clared unlawful, whether such prohibi-
ton district be established by consti-
tutional amendment, legislative enact
ment, adoption of the provisions of the
local option law or by refusal of NUM-
cipal authorities or county commission
ers to grant saloon licenses.
z. Held that the provisions of the
chapter are effective in all such prohi-
bition districts within the State
whether created before or after it's
adoption.