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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
sn.;n Ready TO Join United states.

Spain HoAdy 70 JOIN OhIteu 9taSss.
Madrid, Feb. 16.-The Spanish gov
eminent has adopted an attitude Of ex-
treme reserve on the German note to
include the water around Great Britain
within the war zone. While Spain will
attempt to retain strict neutrality, it is
understood Spain will join the United
states II the latter proposes joint ac-
ZION on the part of all neutrals
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16

British Cruiser at Montevideo.
Montevideo, Uruguay, Feb. 16.-The
British cruiser Carnarvon, one of the
which took part in the naval
battle off the Falkland Islands in
arrived here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16

has received no information of reports
that Spain had addressed the powers
on restoring peace in Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
SUFFRAGE IN JERSEY.
Constitutional Amendment Passes Sen
ate and In Now up To Notars

Trenton, N, j.. Feb. 16.-The senate
today passed the woman's suffrage
amendment to the state constitution,
II to 4. The house passed the resolu-
ton several weeks ago, and both houses
having acted on the resolution last
year, the question will be submitted to
the voters next September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
GREAT BRITAIN
TO RETAL|ATE
To Establish Blockade of
FoOdstuffs Destined For
Germany.
EMBARGO TO GO INTO
IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Germany Announces. Sinking Of Neu-
trail Ships in Prescribed War Zone
Is Probable, and Accuses Great Brit
ain Of Having Plans to Involve Other
Nations in War-eermans Await
Feb. 10 a. Day Of "6ittsr Interest"

London, Feb. 16.-The prihibi-
ton against foodstuffs destined for
Germany will be formally pro-
claimed by Great Britain either to-
night or tomorrow, according 20
Present expectations, and the gov
ernment's retatiatory measures
against the threatened "German
submarine blockade" will go into
immediate effect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
+. X. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Feb. II at 8 30. sets at 5:S7.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Wednesday;
rising temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
OMAHA EXCHANGE BURNED.
Board Of Trade Building Partly De-
stroxed With loss Of 100000.

Omaha Feb. 16-Fire early today
destroyed three upper stories of the
board of trade building, city land-
mark, causing loss of 100000.
The flames originated in the kitchen
of the University Club on the top floor.
The Schlitz Hotel. adjoining the board
of trade building, was threatened for
while
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16
WASHINGTON NOT INFORMED.
Has Received No Confirmation Of Re
ported Spanish Note.

=, washington, Feb. I6-The United
states, President Wilson said today,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-16

THE Netherlands calls attention to
the grave danger which will be i'm
posed upon all it's shipping by general
instructions to British merchantmen to
make use Of the Dutch flag.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

In his pocket the price of an extended
honeymoon tour through the South
At lunch time the office boy told
John that Hart wanted TO see him
When John entered there was frown
on Harris forehead that BODIED i'll.
mfr. Darrell, we have been thinking
of making come changes in the office"
said Hart Il have been under the
impression that you were not alto
gether satisfied with your position
here"
mo, sir" said John.
Eth? What's that" snapped Hart,
looking at him menacingly. 'Yos,
aren't? Why didn't you tell me?"
Il think l am worth more money.
SIR" sard John, respectfully I'm fact,
Fl am sure OF It,"
Then that is the explanation of this
letter which ! received from you this
morning" said Bart. fiinging Johns
missive down on the table
John felt his blood run cold. 1t was
one thing TO leave Hart triumphantly,
to go to Quincy; it was another to be
kicked out before he had secured an
other position.
"Of course, If you are not satisfied.
Mr. Darrell" continued Hart, more
blandly, you are at liberty TO leave
us. But we are charging the depart
ment, and wanted to get another man
as assistant preparatory to advancing
you to a higher position at 1925"
Which was not strictly true. Hart
had advertised for another man. but
he lad intended to keep John in the
same position at the same salary. and
all his expressions of discomfort ON
previous days had been directed to-
ward frightening John lest he should
make a demand on him. The new
man was to have superseded John
IF you like to take the position 1t
is yours, Darrell" continued Hart.
John looked at him in stupefactsop.
1t seemed too good to be true. He
was appreciated, then. His employer
had recognized his years of service!
Hart turned on the reproachful tap.
IF only you had let me know that yon
wanted more money, Darrell" he said.
why, sir doesn't everybody want
more money!" asked John.
"They do But those that get it,
ask for It. Not that intend to advance
you further-for year, at least, he
went on. hurriedly. But If you would
like to start in at SIPS next month
you may"
81 want to ask for a couple OF
weeks vacation first, sir said John.
you see, I'm going to be married"
why, certainly-certainly Darrell"
said Hart, hastily. Congratulations,
I'm sure. good-morning, then"
When John was gone he leaned back
in his chat, and smiled He would
give the new man Johns salary. And
John, married man, would never
write such a letter as the one that had
terrified him that morning,
Harris reasoning was sound enough;
only he did not reckon on Johns
mother-in-law For a wise motheriD
law Is mans good providence.
Copyright 1915. by w G ChapmanJ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

throat competition with him for years,
How he would Welcome man with
Johns experience, especially when he
was taking him away from Hart!
Cynthia lived with her mother in
tiny uptown apartment. When John
had read the advertisement he hurried
round to consult with the ladies'. John
was a favorite of Mrs. Barton's; she
had been as eager as a girl about the
marriage, and its postponement had
been a bitter disappointment to her.
I'm going to write Quincy strong
letter." said John. II feel sure that
can get that position, only-I'm not
much OF a hand at blowing my own
trumpet"
You are too difident, my dear
Jonn,' said the old lady Let us put
our heads together and see whether
we can't show up your good qualities.
If we can't, nobody can"
A little praise from Mrs. Barton,
little tender love from Cynthia, a little
eagerness on Johns part, and a touch
OF bitterness at the memory of Hart,
and the following letter was produced:
In answer to your advertisement,
beg to say that l think l am Just the
man for the position. I am twenty
five years of age and wish to make q
change. / am at present employed in
a wholesale stationery house and have
a complete knowledge Of the business.
/ am planning TO leave because 1 am
worth at least 1925 a month and am
getting less. l wish to enter the se-v-
ice Of an enterprising firm that knows
good man when it has him, and If
you will accord me an interview I be
leve we can come to terms"
The last sentence, to which John
demurred, was the product of Mrs.
Bartons brain.
Il seemed to the women just the
sort of letter calculated to appeal
psychologically to Quincy. They said
SO and John was forced to agree.
He watched Hart narrowly the next
morning Somehow he felt as IL a
vast load had been lifted OF his mind.
He no longer feared Hart, he no longer
dreaded to 30 into the little booth
where he had his desk. Threats would I
leave John unmoved. He dreamed
away the morning, in fancy seeirg /
himself at the altar with Cynthia, and |
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
HIS OPPORTUNITY
BY GEORGE MUNsoN.

John and Cynthia were to be mar
ried when John was raised from TWEEN
ty to twenty-five. But Christmas came,
and John received no notification OF
an increase.
Il think it's shame, John" said
Cynthia, weepiiy. as she contemplated
another year OF spinsterdom. why
don't you go to old Hart and tell him
how badly you need the raise? / am
sure you are doing two mems work
in that old office"
why, dear" exclaimed John,
aghast IF | were to do that they
would simply give me my discharge.
Nobody ever goes to Hart. He is I'M
apprcachable. He has no more sym
pathy than a stone"
ooh, John, are you sure you have
enough initiative?" walled Cynthia.
you know. they never, never pay any
body more than he is willing TO take"
Il tell you it's no use, dear" John
answered you see, / understand
conditions there, and So"
And SO that was the way it went.
And John toiled at the Office all
through the dreary winter and he had
never had to work so hard before. 1t
was as Cynthia had said. He was do
ing two mems work for Hart
He began to grow desperate, Hart
was becoming more and more unsym-
pathetic. He practically told John
he was not worth his salt He limited
at changes in the staff. John=began to
study the Sunday newspaper adver-
tisement columns.
On the very first Sunday he saw an
advertisement which seemed to have
been inserted specially for him.
WANTED" 1t ran, IAN expert In
the wholesale stationery trade, with
complete knowledge of stock. A
young man of not more than five and
twenty years, who is willing to work
up with an old-established firm. Sal
airy to start, $125 Apply by letter
with fun particulars, to P. O., Box
1885,"
That was Johns line. Moreover, he
was sure he knew who it was that ad
vertised under the initials P @. That
must be Quincy Harris chief business
rival, who had been engaged in a cut
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
NOT AN EXTRAORDINARY FEAT
Marathon Run" Has Been Duplicated
Many Times by Sprlnters With No
Great Claim to Fame.

Historians differ by two days in
relation to the date of the battle OF
Marathon, but the weight of opinion
has been in favor of May 80, 400 years
before the beginning of the Christian
era. 1t was small town, but lilB
many of the small towns of great
wars, it became famous through all
time in history as the turning point
for the forces of the Athenians.
Marathon is about twenty-eight miles
northeast of Athens, the modern town
being in the midst OF a beautiful plain.
Cireuitous roads lead around spurs OF
Mounts Pentehcus ana Hymettus. fa-
nous in Grecian history and poetry
On this date Miltiades, the great lead
er of the time OF the Greeks, met, as
the tale is told, 100000 Persians with
only 10000 Greeks. The story of the
battle is one Of the most thrilling in
all history. The Greeks drove the
Persians out Of that part Of the coun-
try.
In recent years the battle has been
remembered by rather absurd Mara
thon races" the reason for them be-
ing the story Of runner who sped
those 2S miles without stop for a rest
to bring the story to Athens Of the
wonderful victory Of the little army
of Miltiades, which changed the whole
face Of affairs between the contending
Greeks and Persians. The story had
been disputed Of the feat of this run
her, but it was challenged by athletes
IN various parts Of America as being
no great feat, as Lord Byron proved
that the story of Leander swimming
the Hellespont was no unusual accom-
plishment for any good swimmer. Many
an American young man has dupli-
Gated the Marathon race in various
parts Of this country, proving that the
Greek of about $500 years ago, who
brought to Athens the news of the
victory Of Milhades, was merely an or.
binary Splinter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
As Usual.

AS nothing is quite as hard on
youth as another youth Just a few
years older, Tommy resented very
severely jeans foibles at the table
when there was company.
Mother, please don't let Jean come.
to the table tonight" he begged: she
always acts like we never have ice
cream 'cept when there's company
Honest ! won't, begged Jean. so
conYincingly that she was allowed to
come.
However, when the time for dessert
caue and her favorite strawberry ice
cream appeared, jeans emotional en-
thusiasm had to find some outlet
Oh" she crowed, clapping her
hands ecstatically; then. true 70 her
promises. she continued. we have 4
every night We have it every rigbt J,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Meet After rs Years Separation.

A most agreeable surprise came to
Prof. J. w. Anderson of this city on
Monday evening Of this week. lie was
at the Municipal Theatre as leader Of
the orchestra serving for the play
"The Rosary" The surprise came
through the meeting of Mr.. George
Salisbury who took the part of Ken
wood Wright in this popular play. In
fact it was pleasant meeting for
both.
In 1889, twenty-six years ago. Mr..
Salisbury was at the head of the Capt.
tai Comedy company and Mr.. Anderson
was pianist. Together they toured
all the southern states and several
northern states that year. Since tLen
they had not met until said Monday
evening. The meeting will always be
to them an event of happiness which
time cannot blot out
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
EUROPE'S WAR DEBT.

We first wonder, as neutras how
the bruised soul of a nation can go on
enduring the punishment of the war
and then we are amazed at the ability
to stand up under the cost of it. At
what point does exhaustion begin to
show, we ask? At the end of year
of struggle are there signs of financial
weakness in Europe great enough to
be an early factor in terminating the
war?
Financing the great war is not so of
much a mystery as it seems. Whenever
an individual or a country has to have,
or wants, some expenmve undertaking
or object, il usually finds the means
to obtain il. The process is not always
q wise one or based on sound economics,
carried out to its desired conclusion.
An individual fairly thrifty all his
life, suddenly forms a passion for an
automobile This he cannot afford, eS
cept as he sacrifices part of his savings
to possess it. It's running cost takes
too much from an already small income.
Its purchase price displaces some of a
previous investment The first car is
usually followed by more expensive
one and by more displacement of in
vestment, frequently mortgage on
property or on chattels Financing
this luxury is no longer a mystery, but
it has become a serious economic pro-
blem for future generations to solve
and to bear.
Some such program as this is now
being carried out by majority of the
European countries at war. For near
ly u year they have been paying the
expenses OF armies ana naVles IRON
the liquid savings Of two or more gem
eratione. Now they have reached a
point where the displacement of fixed
capital is necessary in order to pay
their way across blood-drenched con
tinent. Each Stime they borrow they
must sell or hypothecate the equivalent
in securities, lands, commercial credits,
or what not, and even former war loans
are being used as collateral for new
ones. Thus the process Of pyramiding
debt goes on and no one can new esti-
mate the scope of it, From "Tae Cost
of Year Of War, by Charles +.
Speare, in the American Review OF Re
views for August
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

Also northern Wisconsin farms in Clark,
Jackson and EauClaire counties.
100 acres, mile east from Humbird, 12O "A
under cultivation; house iSX26. wing 12Xl4;
barn 56X66 with basement; silo lGN30, One mi
from railroad station. creamery. cheese factory
and high school, Price $50 per ARE A great
many Swiss people are located III this com
munitv and are making it one OF the great
dairy centers of Wisconsin. $1,000 or more
cash, balance per cent.
POS acre farm located 3 miles from Fairchild
and miles from Augusta, Eau Claire county.
Within reach of creameries. 40 acres under
cultivation, balance heavy oak timber and
pasture One set of fine buildings also set
OK old buildings. Two orchards Clay loan
soil, clay subsoil. Nearly all level except pas
ture which has q spring brook running thru
IT, owner has for years made a business Of
raising clover seed and farm is In high state
Of cultivation III you DO not find that crops on
THIS farm (curu, clover. alfalfa. potatoes and
small grainsl compare fayorably with crops
on Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
land valued at $50 10 500 per acre. we will pay
your car fare and all expenses in connection
with the trip. The price Of the farm is only
SIS per acre.
$40 acres Of wild land near town, good soil.
Price Sls per acre. About mi from Fairchild
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
TO CALIFORNIA.


On your trip to California this sum
mer your enjoyment will be much
greater if your tram affords you every
convenience and comfort Ell route.
The ideal train to California is 1.-THE
Pacific Limited" of the Chicago, Mil
yankee & st. Paul Railway. This
famous "train of double destination"
goes direct and through without change
of cars to both San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
1t arrives at both California termini
in the morning. This is much appre-
ciated advantage, for with hotels like
ly to be crowded, it is desirable to have
all day for getting located.
The fares are so unusually low this
year that you will surely want to take
full advantage Of them. By adding a
little to the direct round trip cost you
can see the wonderful Pacific North
Coast and return through the vast
mountain wonderland pierced by the
"Milwaukee's" picturesque Trail of
The Olympian. This route affords
you greater extent of beautiful and
varied scenery viewed from the train
than any other road on the continent.
For information about fares, time Of
trains, sleeping car reservations and
for descriptive western literature, APP
ply to local agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee g. St Paul Railway.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Bids Solicited.

Sealed bids will be received by the
committee on public buildings of the
common council up to six O'Clock p. m.
August Is, 1915, for the installing of a
new furnace and remodeling of the
High School heating plant, according
to specifications on file at the Office of
the undersigned.
The council reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids. Bids to be filed
with the City Clerk.
II. G. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
A Turks Standpoint.

The dark man looked up from his
bench in the dark little shop.
Eyes, he said in hesitating English.
Il am Turk That's where come.
Fighting now by Dardanelles. yes.
That's my home. see2 / American now.
No more Turk, Pretty good American.
No good Turk American got pretty
much friends Turk got small friends.
German got friends, French got friends,
Russia man got friends. Who is friend
for Turk, Ell? Yet Turk fight. Turk
get hurt, Turk die, Turk fight for
home. Turk fight for flag. Somebody
say Turk must fight. Maybe big Pasha.
Turk goes fight. lie don't say what
for?
What use he say it? What use
Russian man say it? What use Ger
man say it? Must fight. Must kin
Very bad business. When l go out to
kin man get in Jail When soldier
go out to kill man he get ribbon in coat
and slap on back good fellow, Ell? It.
is a bad business.
II no understand so much. No,
don't go. ! stay in America. Nobody
says go. Nobody minds my business,
There is room for every people, No
Pasha, no soldiers, no house burn down,
no children killed am good Ameri-
can. Three cheers. Come again.
And he picked up his work and bent
over the bench, Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

WISCONSIN has ever been very con-
servative on the liquor question and
it is doubtful whether any radical
measures directed against the traffic
in intoxicants will be put into oper-
alton in this state in the near future.
Yet certain regulations of far-reach-
ing consequence have recently been
put into effect. The legislature has
passed a law providing for the reduc-
ton of the number Of saloons in the
state from one TO every $50 inhabitants
TO one to every 500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
NOT AN ISOLATED CASE
Many Similar Cases In Mineral Point
and Vicinity.

This Mineral Point man S story given
here is not an isolated case by any
means; week arter week, year after
year, our neighbors are telling similar
good news.
Samuel Terrill, well known business
man of Mineral Point, says: Some
times my kidneys were too active and
then again they weren't active enough.
Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills fixed
up this trouble and put me in good
shape. You may use my name recon-
mending Doan's Kidney Pills.
Price 90 cents, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
MIR. Terrill had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

SPECIAL BARGAIN. 1854 acres between
Cobb and Edmund. Running water, good
soil. fair buildings; no timber: SIPS per acre
In the heart of $3.50 per acre land
81 acres, oue-helf mile TO town, improved.
l20 acres, one mile to town. improved.
t20 acres, 80 miles to town. improved
lG0 acres, 80 miles to town, improved.
200 acres, five miles to town, improved.
go acres, oue-haf mile to station, improved
20 acres. one mile to town, unimproyed
so acres, two miles to town, unimproved.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Legal Notices,
Notice TO Creditors.

GTATE or WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
> COURT-tN PROBATE.
In the matter Of the estate Of John p.
kieifer. Jr,. deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
John f. Kieffer. Jr.. licensed. having been
issued to Rose Kleifer and N. T. kicffer.
Notice Is hereby given that the creditors Of
said John J.. kieifer Jr, deceased. are allowed
and limited by order OF this court, until and
including the FIRST Tuesday of March. 1916.
being the seventh dayof said month, 20 present
theirclaims and demands az tinst said John +.
Kietler. jr, deceased, 70 the county court
for examination aud allowance
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court. ~ the Office OF the County
Judge 40 the Court House in the city Of
Dodgevile. ia said county, on the first Tues.
day of April, 1919.
Dated this 3rd day Of August. 1915.
BY the Court.
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Fielder 81 Fi21ler Attorneys. 3iwi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

THE Indianapolis Star suggests that
the war has put some sew in society.
Yes, and it has put some mum in the
munitions business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Repairing and Bench Work.

am prepared to do all kinds of
wagon, buggy, and sleigh repairing,
also bench carpenter work Shop on
North street. VIM. TREGILGUs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

Write to Fitzgibbons Bros, Mon
roe, Wis, for catalog of first-class
carriages, buggies and harnesses.
Their prices are right. No agents. 10m4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Farm and city property handled.
Your sales solicited.
FOR SALE
Iowa County Farms

Several houses in all parts OF the city o
Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

ll7-l60-29O acre farms, improved.