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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-06
O N BE HALF SATISFIED

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your TEAS and COFFEES from us.
They are giving entire and whole sat
isfactiop to thousands of families in
Atlantic City and vicinity. Our
TEAS are the best, carefully selected
and blended, and our DIXIE and
AURORA COFFEES at 25 and SO
cents are sure to give entire salts
faction.
ORR COFFEE CO.,
24O7 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
WOULD AMEND TAX LAW.

Gov. elect Emmanuel L. Philip fav-
ors a system of semi annual payment
of taxes if such law can be devised.
In a letter to a New Richmond paper
Mr.. Philip said that if practical bill
is passed he will favor it. He contends
that the present system often works
hardship OF farmers and business men,
the farmers being compelled to sell goods
against a poor market to raise tax
money, and the business men and man
ufacturers often find it inconvenient to
make the payments at the set period
Marinette Eagle Star.
Away back in the legislative session
of 1891 Judge j. E. Dodge, then mem
Der of assembly, introduced carefully
drawn measure providing for the semi
annual payment of taxes. But it failed
to pass, Notwithstanding such law
was favored in the Democratic state
platform of 1890. A good many things
can be said in favor of the proposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
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* A1htM1n INSTRUCTION. BuaEsyV ~
SIMS/ HE.0EARhoT NO. DIRECTOR %
CHILDREN'S PARTIES.

In the language of the huntsman, this
ought to be the open season for child
ren's parties. The game laws should
be so modified as to permit anyone,
with Or without license, to Ego gun
ming for the fond parents who give
children parties indoors.
Next perhaps to schools, these enter
tainments are responsible for the effect
i've spread and nourishment of infec-
tious diseases amongst children Of the
"better classes" at least.
Not so much can be said against
garden parties and picnics because
they come at the season when caildren
have much less contagious disease.
If the hostess were in league with
the "Father of Germs" she couldn't be
more ingenious than she is when she
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
GERMAN Tells HOW AIR
SCOUT WAS SHOT DOWN
ArtiIeryman Writes of Fatal
Effect Of Battery Fire.

Berlin-A German artilerist writing
from France tells of the death of
French aviator who was brought down
by German gunners.
To-day | saw d French aviator
brought down by our guns" he said.
THE French fiers had been growing
holder and bolder, especially in recon
noitering behind our front. and so we
concealed a half battery of howitzers
in d village about four miles to the
rear in order to teach them a lesson.
Things happened as we expected By
8 o'clock in the morning there came
an aeropIane, sailing along with the
greatest assurance in the world. The
guns at the front were not permitted
to fire. and after passing them the
aviator, thinking all danger past. kept
coming lower and over, reaching final
ly a level of only about 1000 feet.
Not suspecting that he would encount-
er German artillery SO far in the rear
he came within easy shooting distance
for our gunners in the village.
'Suddenly two shots were heard.
and two little white clouds were OBJ
served in the air not far from the aero
plane The aviator remained virtually
at the same spot until he was almost
enveloped by the next two cloudlets.
One shot exploded just in front of him.
the other just behind him Our men
had got their range very quickly.
1.-THE next two shots, fired almost
simultaneously, settled it's fate. The
first one cut off wing smoothly; the
other was a square hit, and the appa-
ratus was scattered to the four winds.
I have not seen such d beautiful shot
in the whole war. The gun pointer
who fired it had already distinguished
himself on several occasions. and he
won the iron cross. The fragments OF
this aeroplane were picked up after
ward from wide range of ground, but
of the aviator only a few bits We're
found
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
PRESS POINTS

Milwaukee Journal: Face forward
and with clean mind, warm heart and
helping hand, move upward to a plane
whereon can be accomplished the
greatest good to humanity. May high
desire be your pilot; may courage be
your supporter; may peace and happi-
ness crown your efforts.
Hudson True Republican: There is
a rumor that President Van Hise of the
University will retire after Jan. LIST
and that president Taft will succeed
him. So much good has been injected
into the U. along with few faults that
we will regret to see President Van
Hise leave the institution.
Wisconsin (Madison) State Journal:
We eagerly and gladly accept Gov
ernor Philips own statement that he
takes this high responsibility with the
sincere purpose of serving the people.
And in this service we pledge him our
hearty support. He has clear field
ahead of him and the support of sym
pathetic legislature. We congratulate
him upon his opportunity. His speeches
have clearly indicated his intention of
taking new tack. We have new
pilot on board the state ship and he has
a right to demonstrate the wisdom of
his chosen course. Wisconsin will in
sist only upon one thing, and that is:
her ship shall sail forward. The pilot
who will pursue course that runs
counter to progress will be sure to be
called down from the bridge.
Milwaukee News: The nation is
keeping its head, and is and an example
to the world when such a one is most
needed. We should continue to move
along in the even tenor of our way SO
that when the time comes we can
successfully offer our services in the
restoration of world peace. Those who
think our foreign policy demands the
clanking of arms. and the impressive
ness of tremendous and numerous
battleships, do not know the real in
wardness of the situation. While,
under present conditions of inter
national relationships. disarmament
could not even be dreamed of, there is
still no necessity for rushing to the
other extreme, and this President Will
son and Secretary Bryan fully realize.
The sober sense of the country and not
the jingo sentiment should and fortune
" does prevail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

provides whistles, mouth organs and
horns for favors. Nothing could be
invented more ideally calculated for
the Swapping of spit than are these
toys. Child etiquette and child nature
demand that such toys be passed from
one mouth to another.
A cons iderable proportion Of the con-
tagious diseases of children are 'spit
born This may not be pretty ex-
preston, but it is not half so ugly as
the fact, and [ am anxious to drive the
fact home to parents, as sanitarians
and hygienists see it.
Another devilish device of parties is
the spread" It is a strong minded
mother who can provide plain lunch
con adapted to the needs and likes of
husky young appetites. Instead, there
is ice cream and cake.
Childrens parties have upset the di-
gestions, and what is worse, the minds
and tastes, of children who were beau
tifully balanced previously.
The above may be taken as the first
application for membership in $50
ciety for the Prevention of Children
Parties
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
ATTENDS HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Mountaineer at His Request Carried to
EvangcIist's Meeting.


Huntington. W. Va.-From the Cum
berland mountains of Pike county,
eastern Kentucky, comes the story of
an old mountaineer who attended his
own funeral services. being carried to
the log cabin meeting house to listen
to the words Of the evangelist who
travels through the mountains.
Jud Maerson, typical mountaineer.
living in one of the widest sections.
some distance from E1khorn City. be-
came i'll and feared no funeral serv
ices would follow his death. Therefore
when the exhorter made his periodical
trip through the hills he requested that
his funeral be held.
The day was appointed, and the
mountain people for miles around
focked to the log cabin church. Maer-
son, who had been failing fast. was
much improved on the day of the fu-
neral and was carried to the church
The obsequies, as is often the case in
the mountains. were made a gala &C.
casion, after the services an old fash
Toned dance being held.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
MARKET NATURES WONDERS.
Twin Butternuts and Ladies' Tresses'
Among the Oddities.


Among the Oddities.
Harrisburg. Pa.-Daniel Stouffer,
Cumberland county farmer, living near
Enola. exhibited some curiosities at the
Verbeke street market in the way of
butternuts. He gathered three bushels
of the nuts in the mountains and found
among them number of twin nuts.
the shells being fastened together for
about an inch at one end and then
widely separating. in heart shape. Mr..
Stouffer has also gathered some fine
hazelnuts. which are quite rare in this
vicinity.
DR.. John FL. Eager was made happy
recently over a find he made in the
same market of specimens of a native
orchid, ladies tresses" or twisted
stalk" This is one of about sixty ma
tive orchids of the state and difficult to
find. DR.. Eager says lone might wan
der about for hours and secure only
half a dozen stalks. and here they are.
from Fishing Creek valley. in nose
gays Of fifty or more. for cent Il
bunch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
GRAPPLER FOR WIRE FENCES.
French Have Devised Way to Pull
Down German Entanglements.


Paris.-I was talkl;'s with Il group of
soldiers from the front. and in the
course of their stories of life in the
trenches one of them told me of an in
genious device with which they have
been tearing down the German barbed
wire entanglements. writes a CORE
spondent at the front
There are hundreds of miles of these
barriers in front of the German
trenches in France and Belgium, and
they bring the most impetuous bayonet
charge to a standstill until a way is
cut through them.
Now, | am told, the French are ex-
perimenting with an appliance similar
to a rocket apparatus. which throws a
graphing iron attached to rope over
the entanglementS, which are then
dragged down and hauled into the al
lies trenches.
| was not able to ascertain whether
this appliance was in general use or
was only the inspiration of the local
commander at the point from which
these men come.
By posing few good marksmen I'M
der cover to command the spot where
it is intended to hurl the grappler the
French obtain Il number of victims. be-
sides destroying the barriers. Instinc-
lively several Germans will dash out of
their trenches to try to seize the Crap
pier before it is hauled taut and
catches in the wires. and these are al
most invariably shot down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
CANNED KITTEN SAFE IN FIRE
Can Was on Its Tail and Puss Was In
the Can.

Topeka. KAMA fire was recently
discovered in a barn at 427 Clay street.
and the fire department responded.
The barn, however. was total loss.
Only a few charred timbers remained.
The firemen were making a final in
spection of the ruins
"Me-u" came in Kittens voice from
the ruins. Directed by the calls. the
firemen found tin can, and in the can
was a little white kitten which had
been neither singed by the fire nor
drenched by the water from the fire.
mems hose.
Evidently the kitten had sought ref
uge in the barn after some naughty
boy had attached the can to it's tail. 1t
had crawled into the can to escape the
flames.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
Let Them Sweat.

Milwaukee Journal: The Cincinnati
Star, The Boston Herald and other
Tory organs are excited over the dis
covery that great part of the federal
income tax comes from people who live
in states which are classed politically
as Republican. 1t couldn't be other
wise. In those states live most of the
men who, through the tariff, have
made the rest of us pay tribute to them
for many years. This journal for years
got its print paper from the east be-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

The high tariff takers said that put
ting hides on the free list would injure
the raisers of cattle Farmers are sell
ing hides in Mineral Point today for IA
cents per pound, price that breaks
the record. Many a good hide has been
sold here under protection for less than
8 cents per pound.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

Men who ride to hounds learn much
more than the technique of a sport
Observation, quick eye, judgment and
number of other qualities are de
veloped. From the bridge of battle
ship / have seen a hunting landsman
the lookout man saw them. If you
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
THURSDAY, JANUARY Z. 1915.

From Racine comes a report of a
movement looking to the bringing of
ex President Taft to the presidency OF
the University of Wisconsin in the
event of the retirement of President
Van Hise. Why should the controlling
spirits in the home rule league go out
side of the state to pick their man?
Why not take some of their own home
talent?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
JOFFRE TO BE AN Immortal
Count de Nuns Seat In Academy Re
served For Commander.

Count de Nuns Seat In Academy Re-
served For Commander.
Paris. L'Opinion announces that
there will be no competition for the
vacancy among the ''immortals" caus-
ed by the death of Count Albert de
Nun. as the academy has decided to
reserve the vacancy for General Joffre,
the commander in chief Of the French
forces.
The forty members of the French
academy constituting the '.immortals'
include at present two famous military
commanders, General de Freycinet.
who has filled many high positions in
the government. and General Lyautey.
who completed the conquest of Moroc-
co for France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

can brown your skin nerves vanish
Sunbeams are good for old bones and
young. Hot baths and constant shade
multiply emotion and increase fads
and fiaccidity Yet life in the open
tends to become for town dwellers all
expensive luxury for the few. - A.
Whites Essays
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
Woman Is Missouri Judge.

Jefferson City. Mo. = Miss Frances
Hopkins. daughter of Probate Judge
Louis n. Hopkins of Clay county, who
died recently, succeeded her parent
and has the distinction of being the
first woman to hold such a position in
Missouri Miss Hopkins was appoint
ed nv Governor Major.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

The Darlington Democrat has Deen
fourteen years under it's present
management Editor Howrey is a
thorough Democrat and has the cour
age of his convictions. He writes good
political stuff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

they2 Well. they have our money to
pay them! Possibly they'll get some
idea of how we felt when they levied
on rs to the tune of thousands of
dollars year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
ASSISTANT DISTRICT
ATTORNEY is WOMAN
Jean de Greyear Holds ImpOr-
pOrtant Place In Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Since the women
of this state were granted suffrage the
number of women lawyers has great
ly increased. Many cases, it is said,
are better handled by women than by
men. and their services are in big de-
mand.
One of the most prominent female
lawyers in the country and the only
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

cause the tariff barons decreed that we
should do so, despite the fact that paper
was heavily manufactured within few
hours by railroad from this Office.
Squealing about income taxes are
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

woman assistant district attorney Is
Miss Jean de Greyear. who has recent
ly been appointed to this responsible
position by the district attorney here.
1t has been found that she is better
able to get testimony from women and
has given great part of her time to
settling domestic troubles.
She was named more as an expert
ment than anything else. but since as
Stunning the duties has proved such
big aid that district attorneys in other
cities are likely to follow the example
here.
LogIess Man Sows Wheat Crop.
Hollis. Kan.-Although he lost both
legs in railroad accident two years
ago. L. M. Ashcraft. who lives on
farm near here. put in fifty acres OF
wheat this fall. doing MI the work him
self with the exception Of the harness
ing of the horses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

Democracy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

logic of events. Here is striking case
This from The Dodgeville Chronicle,
July 5, 1912, while farmers and all
other ultimate consumers were being
held up and compelled to pay tribute to
trusts under the Payne Aldrich tariff
law:
''Of course if you want cheaper
'land, cheaper hogs, and are
''willing to sell your milk at so
''cents per hundred, then vote
'for Wilson for president.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

State Of Wisconsin, County Of Iowa-ss.
I, John b. Pittz Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear, that the foregoing
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief JOHN B. PITTZ
Cashier.
Correct: Attest:
W. J. JEUCK.
JOS GRADER,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of January, 1915.
(Notarial Seal) Fl. S. WE'LL
Notary Public, Iowa County, Wis.
My commission expires Jan. 81, 1918.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Farmers and Citizens Bank

close
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07

founded by their own words ana Dy tne
n point:
This from The Dodgeville Chronicle
January /. 1915. under the administra-
ton of President Wilson. and with the
Underwood tariff law in force:
I'VE have always urged our
readers to invest their money
lin Iowa county blue grass
farms. No section of the
United States has enjoyed
''such general increase in land
values as has Iowa county for
1.-THE past five years. Hundred
dollars an acre is common
thing, but that's not ALT
will be hundred fifty very
''sOon."
ward Notwithstanding all misguided eff
\ tho oonfpnrv ynfwifhc n1ino
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07


I .$& Capitals stock in
s fund.-.
profits
mecertfc
IS Savings deposits
tsanding
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-07
PROPHECY AND FULFILLMENT.

again false prophets COMPOUNDED by their words
ITS. Here is a striking in point:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
stampeding the Commercial Club.

Twelve years ago the Omaha Commercial
club was stampeded into an attitude Of support
for Senate File No /, the enactment Of which
subsequently cost the city OF Omaha more than
two millions OF dollars in excess Of what reason
ably would have been required to purchase the
plant OF the Omaha Water company, had the city
proceeded under the authority It possessed both
through its charter and through its contract with
the company Many members OF the club later
frankly admitted the mistake then made. Today
these tactics are being repeated, and another eff
fort is being made to stampede the club into the
position of supporting Senate File No. 6, just as
It came from the authors hands.
Two things should be kept clearly in mind
when dealing with this measure:
First, The city of Omaha has at this time
ample power, without further legislation, to con-
struct or to buy, or to condemn an electric light
ing plant.
Second, That Senate File No. 6 only pro-
vides for the construction OF plant, and not for
the purchase or condemnation of any. In this
essential the bill is weak, and II should be
amended so as to make it possible for the Metro
politan Water District to either buy or condemn
1t should be amended SO as to clearly pro-
vide for schedule of rates that will be plain
end not subject to jugglery, and It should be
further amended so as to provide for such pub
Lefty as will make certain that the surplus earn
ings OF the plant will not be accumulated in a
fund to be manipulated by the management of
the Metropolitan Water District.
In making these amendments nothing will
be done to weaken the purpose OF the bill. The
question OF municipal ownership is not involved
in these points. That Omaha will have public
control OF its lighting plants is apparent and de-
sirable, but this control should come under such
conditions will make it certain that the people
will derive all the benefit from public ownership
Senate File No. does not at this time make
the proper provision for giving the people all they
are entitled to for the money they will invest in
a lighting plant II should be amended in the
particulars pointed out before It is finally enacted
into law.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
Embargo as a Remedy.

While the text Of the identical note Just for
warded to the governments of Great Britain and
Germany by the United States is stin withheld
from the public, enough OF its nature has been
disclosed to indicate a suggestion that this gov
eminent is seriously contemplating some retalia-
tory action Of its own. The note is said to make
very clear to the beligerents that unless they
modify their present positions as regards the
rights OF neutrals they themselves will assert a
right which the belligerents have apparently
overlooked.
IL Great Britain persists in selling cargoes OF
noneontraband stuff destined for Germany, and
Germany persists in sinking vessels headed for
British ports regardless OF the nature of the
cargo, the neutrals have but one course left
this is the course now contemplated Norway has
already served notice on Germany OF intention
TO no longer permit shipments from Norwegian
to German ports. II the United States should
adopt a similar policy, its action would I'M
doubtedly be followed by all Of the neutrals, and
the source OF supply for the nations at war would
be effectually stopped.
II the belligerents feel they must persist in
interfering each with the others commerce with
friendly nations, the end will be cessation of
all their commerce. except such adventurous
traders may succeed in eluding the menace of
torpedo and mine This situation touches all the
countries engaged in war, and its seriousness
may cause some modification OF their present
attitude
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
Editorial Siftings

Philadelphia Record: A great truth is
set forth in the dictum OF the court Of
appeals Of Georgia that "a man at some
time in his life may get drunk and his
general character still be good" In their
assaults upon the demon rum our prohi-
bition friends too often overlook this fact
Pittsburgh Dispatch People with ex-
perience in fighting the Russians are
prone TO the conclusion that II is a bad
thing 10 drive them Tar back into their
own country At least a certain Ma
poleon Bonaparte and some 100000 men
in his company came to that conclusion
a century ago.
Baltimore American: The proposed
blowing up Of merchant ships by Ger
man submarines and the intent of Eng
land to starve out Germany are proofs
that we are talking Of myths in speaking
OF civilized war. for such savagery com.
pulsory though Il may be, is beyond the
whole intent and purpose OF civilization.
New York World Hereafter the war
In Europe is to be conducted according
to the rules that used to apply in the
Gas-House district. II you can hit your
adversary in the back of the head with
a paving block when he is merely pass
ing the time OF day with a neighbor at
the corner. you are protecting your vital
interests"