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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
ENTERED INTO RES T
Edward Mitchell

was born in the village of Linden Oct.
s. 1874, and died in Tonapah, Nevada,
Dec. 30, 1915, therefore being Al years
of age.
His early life was spent on farm
near here, the family having moved to
this place when he was baby. At the
age of 21 years he left this city for the
west and made his nome in Butte City,
Montana, for number of years.
On June "A. 1902, he was united in
marriage to Cora May Semmeps at
Butte City. To his union were born
two children-a boy, Ernest, and girl,
Eveline.
In June, 1910, his wife died and the
children have since made their home
with their grandmother in Butte City.
For some time he has been in Nevada
On Dec. ii be was taken i'll with pneu-
monia and died within week on Dec
20. His remains were conveyed to this
city on Sunday afternoons train and
were then taken to the home Of his
parents.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock from his home, where
the services were held. The remains
were inferred in Graceland cemetery in
the family lot.
He leaves to mourn his departure
two children his parents Mr. and Mrs
Edward Mitchell; three sisters, Lille,
May, Irene; and three brothers, Joseph,
John and Elmer.
The family have the sympathy OF the
entire community in their bereavement.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank all neighbors and
friends for the kindness and sympathy
rendered to us in our late bereavement
by the death Of our son and brother.
Mr.. AND Mrs. EDWARD MITCHELL
AND FAMILY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Family Gathering.

Mr. and Mrs Edward FitzsimOns en-
tertained their family with a dinner
and supper at their home Christmas.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs
Richard Fitzsimons and family, Mr.
and Mrs W. H. Thomas and family and
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Mitchell, all of
Dodgeville; Mr. and Mrs Thomas Strut
and family and Dr. Ira Fitzsimons of
Ridgeway; Mr. and Mrs Joseph Becker
leg and family and Mr. and Mrs Dwight
James and family of this place. The
event proved a joyous Christmas day
long to be remembered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
OUR HOLIDAY GUESTS

Della Coady, Florence Rink, Veronica
Ketter, Olive Wedlock, Daisy Holmes,
Platteville.
Elsie GRADER, Gladys White, Agnes
Peter, Florence and Leone Engels, Leone
Hubbards, Helia Jacka, Milwaukee.
Grace Winn and Jack Hanscom of
Beloit.
Chelsia Boase, Appleton.
Donald Fielder, Washington, D. G.
Ernest and John May, st. Francis.
Samuel Jelliffe, Lawrence GRADER,
Madison.
Mr. and Mrs Ira L. Reynolds, G. w.
Reynolds, Chicago.
Miss Lizzie Liddle of Platteville.
Mr. and Mrs Henry W. Springer of
Linden.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Wackman of
Lake Mills.
Marguerite Weisc, Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs Orville Treweek, Cass-
Vile.
Orville and Joseph Bond, Kewanee.
Mrs Carlyle Shilton, Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs A. w. Hopkins, Madison.
George Stephenson, Beloit.
Mr. and Mrs William Myers, Warren.
Clarence Peters, Hazel Green.
Alona Peters, Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs Philip Paynter and son,
Miffiin
Marjorie Jackson, Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Ross Bishop, Cobb.
Uriah James, New York.
Mr. and Mrs Irving Paulus and MI
! and Mrs Julius Rasmussen and child
Beloit.
Mr. and Mrs Blight Wallis. Perry
Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Carroll and
two children, Linden.
Catherine c. Tonkin Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Brewer and child
Madison.
Will Geolz and WIFE Beloit.
Mrs Frank Callow of Tide Lake
Canada.
Miss Roxie Walker, Loyal, and Miss
Beth Walker, Iron Belt.
lila Redfern, Galena, Ill.
Madge Coppin, Manitowoc.
Roland Ross, Madison,
Edward Thoma, Mayville, Kentucky,
Villa Bennett, Milwaukee.
Helen Miles,, Richland Center.
Ruth and Arthur Barnes, Madison.
Mr. and Mrs D. NJ. Masden, Milwau
kee.
Mr. and Mrs Erwin Penhallegon, Chi
cago.
c.. Quirk and son Ralph, Milwau
| kee.
Willard Ct. Crawford and Harolo
Morris, Madison.
Robert S. Crawford, Madison.
| Miss Nettie Whalen, and Free
! Whalen, Milwaukee.
| Florence Hankins, Edgerton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Christmastide at the Congrega-
tional Church..

On Christmas eve the Congregational
Sunday School had their annual tree
and program. The program was in
keeping with the spirit Of Christmas
and the little folks did their parts
exceptionally well. Santa Claus was
there and distributed presents to the
children.
Sunday morning large company OF
people, including many home corners,
was present at the services. The
pastors sermon was on the theme of
Christmas, and the choir rendered
special music.
In the evening the large auditorium
was filled with people who came to
hear the oratorial Redemption" given
by the members of the choir. The
choruses, quartetes, duets and solos,
which traced the history of the Saviour
from ancient phophesy to the Ascen
sion, were beautifully rendered.
The church was beautifully decorated
with plants and cut flowers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Christmas at St. Mary's.

The services this year, on the feast O
the Nativity of our Lord, were the mos
impressive ever witnessed on this oc-
casion in st. Mary's church. The elab
crate services were ushered in at si1
o'clock a. m, when solemn high mas.
was celebrated by the pastor; the Rev
DR.. Paul Schaffel, D. D., professor o1
Hebrew and Sacred Scripture at St
Francis Seminary, acted as deacon
and Mr.. William N. Jeuck as sub
deacon. The English sermon for the
first mass was preached by DR.. Schaffel
who used as his text the song of the
Angels at Bethlehem. After this
solemn mass, four other masses fol-
lowed, giving the large congregation
who received Holy Communion ample
opportunity to make it's Thanksgiving.
The second solemn high mass was
celebrated at 10:30 o'clock at which
the Rev. Dr. Schaffel was celebrant,
the Rev. Pastor deacon, and Mr.. Jeuck,
subdeacon. The splendid English ser
mon emphasizing the divinity Of Christ,
which in these days is being attacked
SO frequently by many who strangely
term themselves Christians, was deliv-
cred by Dr. Schaffel. The Rev. Pastor
in his customary forceful and pleasing
manner then addressed the congrega-
ton in German Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament and the jubilant
hymn, Holy God We Praise Thy
Name" followed Immediately after
mass
Father Weyer availed himself Of the
opportunity to congratulate the choir
for the excellent and beautiful music
which heightened the eclat of the ser
vices, thanking them in the name of
the congregation that filled the edifice
to its doors.
The decorations of the affairs and the
Of representation OF the
stable at Bethlehem with its holy in
mates, accumulated the we'll known ar
tistic temperament of the Dominican
Sisters.
On the following day, the feast of the
protomartyr, st. Stephen, was observed
by high mass celebrated by DR.. Schaffel
at which mass he delivered an eloquent
English sermon on Christian Charity.
w. N. j.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Albert p. Jones at the Mayo
HoSpitai.

Black River Falls Journal, Dec. %
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Jones went to
Rochester, Mimi, Sunday afternoon,
where Mr. Jones will undergo a serious
operation at the hands of the Drs. Mayo
for the relief of kidney trouble. Mr..
Jones has been patient sufferer for
several months, and it is hoped by his
host of good friends here that the oper-
alton will afford complete relief, so
that he may return home in a few
weeks, on the way to perfect health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
CONGRESS HAS MANY
civil. WAR VETERANS
Former Soldiers of Union and
COnfederaCy Now Fourteen.

Washington. Scattered through the
membership of the house of represent
atives, so far as autobiographies in the
Congressional Directory disclose, are
three men who served in the Union
army and three men who served in
the Confederate army. In the senate
there are five former Union soldiers
and three former Confederate soldiers.
A few years ago much larger per-
centage of the house and senate mem
bers was composed of veterans Of the
war of '61 to 50. The latest directory
as follows:
Representatives EbeneZer j. Hill of
Connecticut. Isaac r. Sherwood of
Ohio and David \. HolingsWorth Of
Ohio. all Of whom served in the I'm
ion army.
Representatives Albert Estopinal of
Louisiana. ]. Fred C.. Talbot of Mary
land and Charles NJ. Stedman of North
Carolina Of the Confederate army.
Senators john Fl. Bankhead of Ala
bama. Benjamin. r. Tillman Of South
Carolina and Thomas B. Catron OF New
Mexico are the members Of the senate
who fought on the side of the south.
The senator's who served in the north
ern army were John D. Works of Cal
ifornia, Henry A. du Pont of Della
ware. Knute Nelson Of Minnesota, Ma
than Goff of West Virginia and Fran
els E. Warren Of Wyoming.
Senator Thomas S. Martin and Repre-
sentative William A. Jones, both of
Virginia. were cadets at the Virginia
Military institute during the war and
were called out for service in some Of
the Virginia campaigns.
Every congress naturally has a kid
member" and that honor in the Sixty
fourth congress has fallen to Repre-
Nd. Mr.. Mudd was born June 20, 1885.
and, therefore, is thirty years old. He
is the youngest member of congress.
But Mr.. Mudd is not the youngest man
to be elected to a congress.
Representative Pat Harrison of Mis-
sissippi, member of the present house.
was only twenty-nine years old when
he came to Washington in his official
capacity the first time. He is now
only thirty-four years DID, though he
is entering upon his third term.
California has more political parties
represented in it's delegation in con-
gress than any other state. In the
house the Pacific coast state has three
members who describe themselves as
Republicans.
There are three Democrats, one In
dependent, two Progressives, one Pro
gressive-Republican and one Prohibi-
ZIONIST
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Official Precedence In France.

The wives of outgoing French min
listers suffer a loss of dignity through
their husbands departure from office,
for they must conform to the rules OF
precedence carefully defined by the
protocol 1t is enacted that the wives
of senators and deputies must rise II
the wife of cabinet minister enters q
room where they are seated. and they
must remain standing until madame
la ministresse finds seat. Ministers
wives show similar Difference to the
premier's wife. who in her turn must
rise to salute the wife OF the president
Of the chamber or Of the president or
the senate. The last named ranks in
the official hierarchy next to the hostess
of the Elysee.-London Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
HOnOred.

Clayborn, an old negro coachman OF
a southern physician, was talking &c
another negro one day about the price
OF ticket to Jacksonville. An don
know nothin' bout tickets, said Clay
born. My boss never has no tickets
for his travelin'." Is dat so?' asked
his friend. why don't he have no
tickets?" "'Cause de railroad is Jes
proud ter tote him." exclaimed the
loyal Clayborn. The doctor was sur
geon for the road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
FREAK APPLE TREE.

Blossoms Half and Half at Its Sweet
Will In Orchard Near Marion, Va.
Marion, Va.-This seems to be a sea-
son of freakish manifestations in gar
den and apple orchards of southwest
Virginia. One of the most peculiar of
these manifestations occurred on a
farm a short distance east Of Marion.
An apple tree which heretofore had
borne it's fruit in the natural and ac-
cepted manner blossomed in the spring
on one half Of the tree only, not a
bloom appearing on the opposite half
Late in the summer, after the first crop
of fruit had matured and been har-
vested, the tree blossomed on the sec
ond half, the fruit maturing in the
usual manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
HIDE ON THE DOOR.

Ends Modern Tale of Wolf That Was
Too Greedy.
Minneapolis. fable of the greedy
wolf that went once too often to the
farmers pasture became a reality here
when one of the beasts evaded armed
guards in Richfield and Bloomington
and came to the city for his third
helping of young duck at the home of
Carl Hebner.
Mr.. VOLTS hide is now curing on
Hebners chicken house door. while his
pelt and claws are ready to be taken
to the county auditor for bounty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
LETTER IN NAILS So YEARS.
Son of Addressee Gets Missive of "Good
Abe LincoIn's" Day.

Los Angeles, Gala letter written
by the Rev Samuel Ward Of Neoga,
ILL.,, Nov. 6, 1860. the day he cast a
ballot for good Abe Lincoln" was re-
ceived through the mails here recent
~ by Professor W. B. Ward of Occi-
dental college. a son of II. O. Ward of
GAINESVILLE, o., the man to whom it
was addressed Where the letter went
after it was mailed will remain mys-
terry.
The next postmark after that of
Neoga in 1860 is that of College Sta
ton, N. Y, Aug. %, 1910. The letter
reached GAINESVILLE last October and
after a search had been made for the
addressee was forwarded here to Pro-
fessor Ward, who lacks three days OF
being as old as the letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Christmas at Trinity Church.

The usual children's service was held
in Trinity Church on Christmas Eve.
There was large attendance, and the
singing was most hearty. After the
services in the church, appropriate ex
ercises were held in the Parish House
after which the children We're made
glad by the distribution of gifts from a
large, brilliantly lighted tree.
At midnight a service of song was
held in the church. Both church and
hall were beautifully decorated for the
Christmas season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
An Immense Calf.

Henry and Michael Lynch delivered
to William Stude on Monday
thoroughbred Shorth.rn heifer, little
over seven months old which weighs
500 pounds. Mr. Stude and the Lynch
brothers are proud of the fine animal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery, Pastor.

Announcements for Sunday, Jan. Q;
Glass meeting, $50.
Morning worship, l0:30.
Sunday School, II :45.
Junior League, :00
Epworth League meeting, 80.
Evening worship, 7:30.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening
at 7:30.
A hearty welcome at all the services
of our church. Strangers are especially
invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Christmas at St. Pau's, Fr. O'ReiIIy
Pastor.

Large congregations were present at
all services, the first of which COM
menced at and the last at 1915. The
choir, under the skillful direction of
Miss Maude Keyes, rendered Rosewig' S
Mass in most acceptable manner.
The affairs were artistically decorated
by the ladies of the Altar Society," with
carnations, ferns and potted plants.
The services throughout were inn
pressive. The pastor took for his theme
"The spiritual benefits derived from the
coming of Christ" using the text,
"Glory to God on High, Peace on
Earth to Men Of Good Will"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
CHRIST MAST|DE|
Christmas at the NJ. e. Church

Christmas at the NJ. E. Church.
The usual Christmas program and
tree were held in the church on Christ
mas Eve. The speaking and singing
by the little folks was exceptionally
we'll done. The Sunday morning SER
vice was appropriate for the season
and the church was most beautifully
decOrated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Fjne-RichardS.

The marriage of Miss Clarissa 2.
Fine and Mr.. Charles G.. Richards, both
of Linden, took place at the Congrega
tional parsonage at noon on December
80, 1915. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. j. G.. Bond, pastor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
THE IOWA COUNTY BANK
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Mineral Point, Wis, Dec. 81, 1915.
To the Stockholders of the Iowa County
Bank:
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of said bank will be held at its
office in the city of Mineral Point on
the second Monday (January 10th) Of
January, 1916, at six O. o'clock, p. m.
JAMES w. HUTCHISON, President
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
THE c 0 M M Err CIAL CL u B
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the CONNER
cial Club Of Mineral Point will be held
at the club rooms next Monday night,
January 8, 1916, at s o'clock to elect
officers and transact other business.
JOHN W. HORN, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

w. j. G. Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
ig:SO ESQ d. "a. m. M Public worship.
AS M Sunday School.
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
7.30 p IN.
Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Feed the SQUIRRELS.

A considerate citizen suggests that
the squirrels should be fed at this time
because the sleet and ice has sealed up
many of their stores of nuts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK
Meeting of Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers and Citizens
Bank of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, will
be held at their banking house on Tues
day, January II, 1916, at 1 o'clock.
PHIL HEWITT, President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends and neigh.
bors for their sympathy and kindly acts
extended during the illness and death
of our husband and brother.
Mrs James Argall,
Mrs w. P. Peters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
UNITED In MARRIAGE
Jones-Koske.

Miss Pearl Avis Jones and Mr. John
A. Koske, both OF Pecatonica, were
quietly married at Belmont by the Rev.
Mr.. Miller, on Tuesday, Dec. IA. Both
of these people are worthy of all the
good wishes of the community for
long and prosperous welded life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS MAIL
Handled at the Mineral Point
Post Office.
FULLY SEVEN HUNDRED SACKS
From December II to December ~,
inclusive.

By actual count nearly three hundred
and fifty sacks of parcels post mail were
dispatched from the local post Office
during the nine days ending with
Christmas day; and fully as many, if
not more, sacks of mail were received
for distribution. The request made by
the postal employees that parcels be
mailed early was quite generally COM
piled with, and greatly aided in the
work of securing Immediate dispatch
and prompt delivery from postoffice to
destination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30
"The Lady of the Lake."

Walter Scotts famous romantic nov
ell in rime. 1.-The Lady Of the Lake."
was written in 1910.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30

Wealth in Cocoanut Trees.
The cocoanut trees of Ceylon are
valued at $187 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-30

Look over the Want Advs. on page
Evening journal., 1915-12-21

with hemmed edges buttoned together
at the front and with capacious patch
pockets. There is cap of the striped
material too that is exceedingly chic.
Now and again, there are gowns OF
dainty materials as crepe de chine or
some similar materials, fur trimmed
and offered for the skating suit; they
are pretty, they are dainty and when
they are worn with fur shoulder capes
and fur trimmed caps, they are very
fascinating but not exactly practical
for the generality Of womankind, and
consequently the more sturdy ma
terials will be the preferred ones. A
most fascinating gown that is not
heavy, yet not so thin as the crepe,
is made OF white chiffon broadcloth.
Ii is very simple in cut, bodice and
skirt being in one and shocked to
form the girdle. but it is finished
with a little shoulder cape and high
fiaring collar and both the cape and
the collar are edged with skunk fur.
The skirt is finished with band of the
fur and the long sleeves are shocked
to form cuffs. Il is an ideal gown,
fascinating on the ice and charming
wherever il may be worn. A hand
some accompaniment fof the skating
costume is one Of the pretty scarf caps
made Of the material Of the gown ana
trimmed with fur and also a little round
muff that is delightfully."- suggestive OF
the old-time quaint costume and which
belongs TO this one by natural right.
A second costume which also is Of
white broadcloth, is distinctly diff
ferent from this last. but Of equal
interest. There is a plain, short skirt
with a hand of the beaver fur that
comes TO the top of the high skating
shoes, and over it is a plated tunic,
pointed at front and back and at the
sides and with the side edges buttoned
together. The blouse shows an over
portion at front and back, buttoned
onto an under one. The sleeves arc
both novel, laid in plaits below the
elbows, aaring a little over the wrists
and they also are edged with the fur,
and to complete the effect, there IS a
sash Of orange cloth velvet, bordered
with beaver and finished with heavy
orange colored tassels. The necS-scart
of beaver is worn closely about the
throat and the close fitting cap Of the
same and the little round mutt com
plete the effect.
Evening journal., 1915-12-21

II IS doubtful II We ever have seen
a season that provided a more
generous and interesting oppor-
tunity for the Christmas buyer than
does this one. IL has been we'll and
wisely said that the ideal gift must
always mean the beautiful; must be
entirely separated from the prosaic;
the merely useful and we surely are
offered a perfect opportunity for wise
selection. Just now the dealers are
putting forth a multitude Of such OPP
portunities. Whether we start forth
with the idea of buying big things or
OF dainty pretty triffies that carry a
message Of love without being eXpen-
sive we are sure to find something
worth while. something that will carry
this message in the best possible man
ner If we are a little wary and on the
alert. The realm Of dress is always
an interesting one and this seasons
accessories dealers are replete with
suggestions and il will be quite pos
sible TO make your list Of friends and
relatives happy without going outside
that realm. What we should do,
however, is to select carefully and not
always too closely, along the line Of
every day occupations. There is a
very clever story told Of a well-to-do
Aunt OF a large family who set forth
70 play the fairy godmother IN an
ideal way. She studied the occupa-
tions and tastes Of each one on her
long list. For the athletic girl who
loved tramping and walks she pur-
chased a camping outfit and Tor the
delicate semi-invaiid she selected an
exclusive negIigee and 50 on down the
list. By an accident the labels we're
All shaken up and confused and the
semi-invalid received the camping
outfit; the athletic girl the dainty
neelieee. The letters of thanks were
filed with enthusiasm. To the invalid
the very suggestion Of the outdoor
life seemed to bring renewal OF
strength and inspiration. She de-
manded an indoor picnic Immediately
and before the New Year opened was
planning TO use her outfit under the
trees. The athletic girl felt stirred
within her the natural feminine long
ing for something dainty, something
lovely. She wrote 81 have been
tramping and living out OF doors SO
long that | am supposed to have for
gotten the dainty side Of Lire. your