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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
MEETS DEATH SUDDENLY
John Kurth Falls Down Stairs at the
Home Of Paul Roger.

John Kurth Falls Down Stairs at the
Home Of Paul Roger.
At about ten o'clock Saturday morn
ing, March 20, John Kurth came to his
death by falling down stairs and frac-
turing his skull. He was visiting at the
home of his daughter Mrs Paul Roger,
just east of Mineral Point city. By
mistake, he opened door leading to
the basement, and fell down the stairs.
His skull was fractured and death was
almost instantaneous. His age was rs
years, 2 months and one day. He was
born in Germany. When young man
he came to America and settled in the
town of Waldwick; later he purchased
what was known as the James Hishen
farm at Survey, where one of his sons
resides. His wife died about eleven
years ago. Her maiden name was Mary
Philips Mr.. Kurth is survived by
six daughters and five sons, and other
relatives. Many friends were deeply
grieved to hear of his sudden death.
The burial was at Dodgeville with
services in st. Joseph's Catholic church,
the pastor. Rev. FIR. Ambauem, Off
ciating
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
ENTERED INTO REST
Miss Gretta A. Treweek

passed to the reward of the faithful
on Friday afternoon, March 19, after
an illness that extended over several
years. She was born in this city Oct.
10, 1880, the daughter of the late Will
liam Treweek and Mrs. Mary Treweek.
She was of gentle nature and very
highly esteemed by her friends and
acquaintance. She was faithful
member of the Congregational Church.
and was a regular attendant upon it
services. She had linked herself with
various organizations of the city. She
was an active member Of the society of
Co. Workers, and for long time she
was affiliated with the Eastern Star and
the Rebekahs. She multiplied friends
by he1 quiet demeanor, her optimistic
thought of others before herself. She
was a close and dear companion of
her mother, who withheld nothing
that might make the daughter life less
sad or less painful. Everything that a
mothers love could suggest was done
for her, while other relatives tenderly
ministered to her; but the COM
paratively brief span of her life was
not to be extended, and the vital spark
quit the body of clay with little warn
ing to her dear ones. She leaves to
mourn her death her mother and her
four brothers, besides other relatives
and many friends. The brothers are:
Charles, William, Orville and Milo
Treweek.
The funeral occurred on Monday
afternoon. was largely attended by her
host of friends, and was conducted by
her pastor. Rev. W. j. G. Bond.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
That Glover Catch Crop.

Sow clover with all grain crops, pas
ture the growth and plow under the
residue. 1t will afford more feed than
the seed costs and the plowing under
will improve the soil in many ways.
1t will pay dividends on the investment
every year and in dry years will pay
dividends of several hundred per cent.
There have been years in Wisconsin
when the catch crop plan has meant a
difference in crops that would buy the
clover seed for several years lin fact
between mammoth crop and minia-
ture one. The farmers OF the state who
are getting double the ordinary yields
and selling their crops for seed purposes
use this plan almost unanimously.
Why should not othersf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
Davis-Ailen.

Mr.. William Allen and Miss Nellie
Davis were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Davis, at Pecatonica, on
Wednesday, March II, Rev. Protsmann
of Darlington officiating. About forty
invited guests were present. At the
conclusion of the ceremony and when
congratulations and good wishes had
been rendered to the worthy couple, an
elegant wedding dinner was partaken
of. The presents were many and beau
tiful. Mr.. and Mrs Allen will make
their home on their farm near Living
ston. They have the well wishes of a
host of friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
DECLAMATORY- -ORATORICAL CONTEST
High School Assembly Room Friday Evening" March 26

Though other matters have been re-
ceiving much Of our attention, we have
by no means forgotten the Declamatory
and Oratorical Contests Those inter
ested have been quietly, though steadily
and persistently, working away to per-
feet themselves in the delivery of their
respective selections.
The preliminary contests will be held
in the High School Assembly Room,
this week Friday night, March Goth,
beginning at s o'clock.
All classes of the school. excepting
the Freshman, are represented, and a
spirited contest is assured. We have a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
AD0LPH SAVES WORDS.
Letters to His Wife Tells of Being
Awarded an Iron Cross.

Letters to His Wife Tells of Being
Awarded an Iron Cross.
Frankfort.-A young peasant from a
Baden village has fought in the war
from the very beginning and was final
ly in Flanders, says a dispatch to the
Frankfort Gazette. In three months
he has written two letters. The first
read:
Dear Wife-I am still alive, and I receiv-
ed the package. If the boy is bad whip
him. Greetings. ADOLPH
The second did not differ much from
the first:
Dear Bertha--I am still alive, which sur
prises me very much. If the boy is still
bad whip him again. Greetings,
ADOLPH
A few days ago photograph came
from a hospital in Heidelberg. On it
the young wife saw her husband with
a number Of others, and on his breast
was the iron cross. On the back Of
the picture was written:
Dear Bertha-I was wounded. Am we'll
again. TOMORROW m OIL. IL the BOY Is
bad take him by the ears. Greetings,
ADOLPH.
His wife wrote him asking him te
at least let her know how he had re-
ceived the iron cross. He replied:
That business of the iron cross was very
simple. The major called me. I had to
stand still and the sergeant pinned it on.
Greetings, ADOLPH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
JUNIOR CLASS
Entertainment

High School Assembly Room, Tues
day Evening", April 6.
On Tuesday evening, April 6, the
Junior class will give program in the
High School Assembly room, consisting
of music by the High school archestra,
special musical features and two short
plays. A small admission fee will be
charged. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. Watch for complete
program next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
DIVER SEEKS 100000 GOLD.
Gets Permit to SaIve Russian Sloop
Lost Sixty Years Ago.

Port Townsend, Wash.-C. f. Stagger.
the marine diver. received an official
permit from the war department to
Salve the Russian sloop Of war Neva.
wrecked off Cape Edgecombe. near Sit
ka. Alaska. about sixty years ago.
The Neva was en- route to Sitka with
about 100000 in gold to pay the crews
Of the government vessels stationed at
Sitka and other government officers.
After striking the reef she was aban,
doned and later slid into deep water.
The Russian government tried to Sc
cure the gold, but abandoned the effort
for lack Of proper wrecking outfit.
Mr.. Stagger will begin work about
May 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Brown-Toay.

At high twelve, Tuesday, March 23,
Miss Catherine L. Brown and Mr..
Irving James Toay were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Brown, Rev.
w. J. c.. Bond officiating. The couple
were attended by Miss Lucille Brown
and Mr. Lloyd Van Matre. The worthy
couple have host of friends who wish
them success and happiness in their
journey through life. They will make
their home on the Toay farm southeast
of this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
JAP is POTATO KING.
Denied Credit a Few Years Ago, He
Now Ranks as Capitalist.

Lodi, Cal.-Reading a story of the
visit Of George Shima, the potato king
Of this section, to Los Angeles in pa
per of that city, merchants of Lodi re-
call that not many years ago the Jap
anese capitalist could not obtain credit
in the stores Of this city, not because
he was not honest, but as a newcomer
he had not esta blished credit.
Those business men who refused to
trust did not anticipate that in a few
years Shima would control $1,000
acres in California and have 5000 acres
in his own holdings and have estab-
lished a large credit in California
banks.
Last July Shima owned about quar-
ter of the 100000 sacks of potatoes in
California, and today he owns half Of
the 100000 sacks unsold in the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

goodly number of speakers in both con-
tests, though we might wish for more,
especially in Oratory.
AS it is desired to pay all expenses
connected with this work from the door
receipts, your liberal patronage is So
icited
The High School Orchestra will
furnish the music for the occasion,
beginning at 7:3O o'clock.
Tickets will be sold by the school
children, chiefly as a means Of adver
tising.
Admission 15c. Children 10c
E. G.. GOTHAM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
WARS WITH THIRTY PEOPLES
Statistician Gives List Of Those Now
Fighting Germany.

Berlin.-A statistician Of the Nord-
deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung has just
completed a tabulation, according to
which Germany is now fighting thirty
nations and tribes. He enumerates
them as follows:
English. French, Russians, Australi-
ans, Japanese, Canadians, Scotch. Mon
tenegrins, Turkomans, Anamites, Cos
sacks, Yakuts, Gonds. Senegalese, Bel
gfans, Fijis, Welshmen, Zulus, Irish.
Burmese, Portuguese, Rajputs, Sikhs.
Kyheri, Tartars, Usbegs. Kalmucks.
Kerghis, Baluchi and Basuras.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
HThe Military Girls"

given Saturday night as the extra
number of the entertainment course
at the Congregational church, more
than pleased the large audience. The
program was lively and very entertain
ing. 1t was military, musical and
mirthful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
ADDRESS BY MRS. KINSMAN
In the High School Assembly Room,
Saturday Afternoon, March 27.

In the High School Assembly Room,
Saturday Afternoon, March 27.
Mrs. D. O. Kinsman of Whitewater,
president of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs, will speak at the reg
ular meeting of the Civic Club Satur-
day afternoon, March 81, at three
o'clock, in the assembly room of the
High School.
This is to be an open meeting to
which all the women of the city are
cordially invited in order to hear Mrs.
Kinsman's splendid address 1.-The Ser
vice of Women Clubs" She will tell
us what similar clubs throughout the
state have accomplished.
A social hour will follow the address,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
A Town Caucus

for the voters of the town of Mineral
Point will be held at the Town Hall.
Saturday, March q, at 2 p. nj to nom-
mate candidate for town officers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
SUPREME COURT
REVERSES DECISION
In the Postel Marcus Case.-Voters
Must Have Second Papers.

On Tuesday the Wisconsin Supreme
Court handed down a decision re-
versing the ruling made in January in
the famous case carried up from
Muscoda. This last decision requires
voters to have second papers; and
it also establishes late constitutional
amendments and important laws in
cluding the primary law and the state
income tax law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
South Bend Man Commits Suicide. at Roadside
Near Lakevile While Companions Are
Busy Repairing Broken Automobile.
CHANGE, IN BUSINESS ONLY
CLEW TO POSSIBL E. MOTIVE
BULLETIN.

The identity of the three men who were ,sth Duba at
Lakeve when he took his life Tuesday remained mystery
when word received at o'clock from Dr. Howe at Lake
VILE who said that they their way his city
automobile He had heard their but failed
member them.
Donald Duba when he returned to his Office shortly be-
fore o'clock received first of the tragedy from The
News Times He informed reporter that he had his
father Monday evening and could ascrbe motive for
the reported suicide.
Edward F. Duba 4S years old until recently senior member of
the Duba and Dubal realty firm committed nile
of Lakeve shortly Tuesday by drinking
according report The body brought into
Lakev and being held pending the arrival
who Immediately called
According report Dubal company three other men,
said to be from South Bend his way automobile
the Fred Renis farm south of akeve short distance the
farm reported that the stalled in the mud. fhe party
got out of the to investigate and while the three work
ing Duha said stepped road and taken
Carboc acid appears thai before any the realized what
he was doing he had drained flask of the poison
DR. j. P. Howe Immediately carried to the but when
he arrived Duba dead The body brought akeve
and taken to Dr. Howes Office cali
diately Coroner Swantz of South Bend.
Who the three with Dubal could be learned
the telephone also appears that disappeared
body brought into Lakevile
Change in Business.
1t learned the Offices Realty Co. thai
change in the ownership had Feb this wear
which the holding of Edward F. Duba
of the business transferred other parties Donald Duba
the son and junior partner retained his interest and the hea
of the firm manager Dubal understood
tnued conduct realty and insurance business from the offices bu
entirely independent of the original firm.
In the absence of Donald Duba VINO could he located
having left the office shortly the suicide of his ahel
reached South Bend other information tending
light on the motive for Duhal'S act obanahle
According Mrs Edward Dubal her husband LETT the hom,
1921 Michigan Monday morning Since then he
said she had not seen or heard of Mr. Duba Inquiries the
office also indicated that Nh Duba left
day morning and had been seen since then
1t reported that he had been downtown some tins
around the noon hour Monday and seemed good spirits
MI Dubal was born in South Bend Nov i. He
educated in South Bend schools engaging the grocery bu
short time he embarked business I'M 1902
which ne has been since His Donald the Junior parne
OF the firm with offices in the N building.
Since being engaged the realty business Duha en-
tined with the location and sale The
Bowman addition to Mylertown and Dubairs addition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
TEACHERS CONVENTION
PLANS ARE DISCUSSED
BY COMMITTEE TUESDAY

Entertainment plans for the North
ern Indiana Teachers association con
1tion to be held in South Bend April
] to 3, were discussed at a meeting
Tuesday morning of the special com
mittee appointed by the Chamber of
Commerce
1t is predicted that this will be the
largest convention in South Bend dur
ing the year, upwards of $500 teach
ers expected to be present. Ii
is the plan of the committee to
decorate the city with legends of well
come TO the teachers.
. Every effort is being set forth 10
give the teachers the best accommo-
datiOns possible. The Oliver hotel has
been selected as the official headquar-
ters The officers Of the association
will be entertained as guests of the
Chamber of Commerce at the hotel
during their stay in the city.
Efforts will be made by the commit
tee to enlist the merchants TO put on
special advertising trade features
which will appeal 10 the teachers. Au-
tOmobile rides to the various schools
and about the city will be given the
teachers by the Commerce Cham Der
on Thursday afternoon
The officers Of the association will
attend the MONDAY luncheon of the
Chamber Of Commerce at the Oliver
April l and a mum Der of them will
make short talks. The committee in
charge of arrangements for the Cham
ber of Commerce consists of George
b. Beitner, chairman, G. j. Allardt,
John +. DeHaven. G.. w Hastings :.
NJ. Leck. Joseph Werwinski. Milton
Smith. DR. A. r. Barber, f. X Todd,
II. G. French and Harry Bagby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
TWO KILLED AND MANY
HURT IN APARTMENT FIRE

Los ANGELES, Calf, March 16.-
Fire early today in the Woodbury.
apartments at 2I5 y. Olive St, result
ed in the partial destruction of the
three-stOry frame structure and cost
at least two lives. probably four. as
well as seriously injuring a number
Of other persons. The casualties COM
piled by the police are.
Dead-MrS ". NJ Richardson. 20
years old. woodbury. apartments. one
unidentified woman. Woodbury. apart
mentS.
Injured Unidentified woman.
Woodbury. apartments. Mrs. r. r.
Avery. San Pedro. terribly burned.
dying, r. J. carter, Woodbury. apart
ments; Fire Lieut. Fl. G. Griffin fire.
men and several others badly burned
treated by neighbors.
The fire is supposed 90 have started
from defective wiring The loss was
estimated az $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
GERMANS LAUNCH NEW
ATTACKS AGAINST LEFT
FLANK OF THE BRITISH

PARIS. March 16-In an effort to
divert the attention of the British
from the LaBassee district. the Ger
mans have launched a series Of vio-
lent attacks against the left flank of
the English line south Of Ypres in
West Flanders. Following a severe
bonn bardment of the British trenches
on the Ypres Armentieres road. the
Germans tried to carry the field works
near Wytschaete and ST. Eloi at the
point of the bayOnet. The invaders
estab blished themselves in the ruined
village OF ST. ElOi, but retreated when
British reserves were brought UP and
counter offensive began. Hard fight
ing is still going on in that district
Further TO the north. east OF Nieu-
port. an artillery duel is in progress
across the swamps formed by the cut
ting OF dikes.
Fighting is reported from the great
er part Of the battle front and every
where the allies claim successes. North
OF Arras the Anglo o-French forces
captured three lines OF trenches by a
brilliant charge. Between Albert and
Roye there have been extensive min
ing operations carried on by both
sides
German forces in the Argonne dis
trict are increasing their activity 10
offset the vigorous French operations
in Champagne Several separate en-
gagements are in progress In .Ae Nos-
ges and upper Alsace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
MOUNT NEW GUNS TO
DEFEND DARDANELLES
Turks Repair Works Shattered
by Effective Fire of
Allied Fleet.

LONDON, March 16.-In spite of
the effective fire of the Anglo French
fleet which is trying to force a passage
through the DardanelleS the Turks
have been able TO repair some of
their shattered works and mount new
guns, according TO advices from
same time that Field Marshal Won
Der Goltz. of the German army, who
was sent 10 Turkey To direct military
affairs. paid "a visit to the Turkish
fort OF Nagura where he congratu-
lated the Turkish officers and the
German Sunners upon the accuracy
of their artillery fire.
In addition TO damage TO the British
and French ships il is said that the
British hospital ship Canada is on
her way 10 Malta filled with wounded.
4 dispatch 10 the Exchange Tele-
graph Co. from Athens says that the
Turks are working feverishly To
strengthen the defenseS on the Bos-
phOrus. Big guns are being mounted
on the heights OF Scutari and can
India The possibility exists that the
Turks viii bonn bard COnstantinople
with these guns il il is entered by
forces of the allies
4 Dedeagatch telegram SAYS that
the SULTAN is being pressed TO leave
COnstantinople. but that he refuses.
saying:
1T would be better for me 10 be a
prisoner Of the allies in Constantin-
ople than "a prisoner OF the young
Turks in konia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
ORDERS THAW RETURNED
TO MATTEAWAN ASYLUM

NEW YORK. March 16.-HOlding
that the mandate of the supreme
court of the United States did not
hold good now that the trial for the
conspiracy was over, Justice Page in
the supreme court this morning de-
MED the motion of Harry X. Thaws
attorneys TO have him returned TO
New Hampshire. The justice said
that the Bowling commitment was
still in effect, which commitment
sent the slayer OF stanford White TO
Matteawan. and ordered him re-
turned to the asylum.
The writ of habeas corpus. how
ever. acted as a stay 20 Thaw's re-
turn to the asylum. and he was re-
manded in the custody Of the sheriff
and taken To the Tombs where he will
be kept until he appears before Jus
tice Bijour next Friday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
AND TERRE
HAUTE CRIMES ALIKE
Indiana and Illinois Police Co.
operate in Seeking CIewS to
Murderer of Family.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March Is-
The police today noticed "a resemb-
lance between The circumstance SUR
rounding the murder of AIRS Mau
Balding and two of her children anC
the notorious hammer murders al
Aurora. H.. and are said to be WoI 81
ing on a clew in conjunction with The
police OF the Illinois city.
Mrs. Baiding and her Hte children
we're attacked as they slept and thtdI
heads crushed with "a natiron. CLIFFORD
Baldlng years years old. and Irene
three years old. are still unconscious
and their recovery i~ iu doubt The
police hope that thet wIl recof fef
consciousness and ue able to throw
some light on the mystery. The ofh-
cials assert that in both The Aurora
cases and IN the crime here defense
less women We're attacked I'M a SIM
liar manner and haafan - s@aIh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16

WASHINGTON. March l6.--Rats"
is "A non-classical assertion Pres't Wil-
son admitted today hut ne admitted
that its application by him Ia the
suggestion that he had sent an envoy
10 Wall st. was justified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-16
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

COPENHAGEN. March 16.-
Prussian casualty lists numbered
from loo 10 173 were made pub
lie today in Berlin. showing that
"A total Of 1.05O,029 Prussians have
been killed or wounded or are
missing. There were 33,142 in
the latest lists.
These figures do not include
the names of the Bavarian, Wur-
temburg. Saxon or navy lists.
LONDON. March let is Of
ficially estimated that the Ger
mans lost $4,000 men in the fight
ing around Neuve Chapelle north
of LaBassee. in France. during
the 10th, 1lth, 18th and 18th OF
this month. These figures are
contained in the bi-weekly report
OF Field Marshal French, which
was made public today by the
government press bureau.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
The Chevalier Van Raphard, the
minister from the Netherlands.
held conference with Counsellor
Lansing Of the state department
today looking toward joint action
between the United States and
Holland TO secure modification in
the embargo orders issued by
Great Britain against commerce
10 and from Germany.
GENEVA, March IA Rome
dispatch states that part of the
Italian fleet is being concentrated
at TarantO. 1t is reported that
the Italian government has order
ed the expulsion of the CORES
pOndent of the Vienna Tageblatt
and the Frankfurter Zeitung
from Italy.
BERLIN, March 16.-News OF
the loss Of the cruiser Dresdan was
not made public here until noon
today. being unknown even i'm
admiralty circles until the an
nOuncelnent in London. II was
received without undue feeling.
LEMBOURG March 16.-Via
Petrograd - The Russians have
opened an energetic offensive in
the Carpathian mountains. They
are pressing heavily against the
Austrians i'm the region of the
Uzok. and Lupkow passes. All
recent Austrian attacks have been
repulSed.