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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
THURSDAY. MARCH %, 1915.

There are some very strong men
in the present Wisconsin legislature
Take, for instance, the majority mem
bers of the committee having in charge
the bills to make over the waterpower
law: they are stronger than the forts
of the Dardenelles in resisting the in
PRODUCTION of knowledge which would
aid them in their attempt at statesman
ship. They seem willing to have at
torneys in the employ of water power
companies tell them about ancient pre-
cedents which, under changed condi-
tons, do not apply to the case at hand;
but they refuse to invite lawyer to ap-
pear on behalf of the state and tell
them something about the new order in
waterpower rights, which has been
worked out in accordance with changed
conditions and we'll settled ideas of
modern justice. From such strength,
which is but stubborness in the wrong,
may the state be soon delivered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
OUR GREATEST EXPORTER.

New York World March 10: Probably the Wesleys,
Whitehed Asbury Cartwright, Cough and Moody, to say
nothing of Sam Jones and Billy Sunday, moved SO
many Americans religious moral issue at one time as
responded to the temperance appeal Of William Bryan in
Philadelphia Monday night. When he had finished his
address, 900 sgnhed their purpose refrain from
the use of ntoxicans The sincerity Of the orator
shown bv the fact that he remained for hours after the meet
ing axing his signature witness to personal pledges Of
abstinence.
This is prohibition that will prohibit if anything 1t
is addressed to the individual 1t obgates the individual
1t has behind the moral force whatever that may be- of
the individual It gains support doubt from the fervor
exhibited the direction by many people of like
minds but it depends at all upon law coercion
circumstance.
Millions of Mr. Bryans fellow countrymen who doubt his
ability as legislator fnancier diplomat statesman, will
readily acclaim him the greatest of exhorters Few
in his position with the world and questions of the
utmost gravity arising almost daily his department. could
be persuaded devote day and night to temperance 1t
will be said that he neglecng duty Yet the lesson of
sobretv may be one civilization needs to-day much
any other.
remarkable character is this Secretary of State who
breaches peace nations inclined war; who bids empires
and KINGDOMS think twice before drawing the sword and
who finds in the midst of many distractions to urge and
by personal influence help thousands higher standards
of life How much does he to the President the
President to him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
AN UNWISE MEASURE.

About two years ago. in case carried
up from Michigan, the United States
supreme court handed down decision
that a riparian owner has no private
property in the flowing waters of a
navigable stream. This is far reaching
decision and helps greatly to solve the
waterdower question along the lines of
the Hustipg law now on the statute
books of Wisconsin. Early in the pres
emf session of the legislature Assembly
man Cretney introduced joint memo
rial to congress, asking that the Wiscon
sin and other rivers of the state be
withdrawn from navigation. Mr.. Cret,
ney had better look into the matter
and when he finds out how harmful the
measure really is, withdraw from il
his support.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

Notice is hereby given that at Judi
cial and Superintendent of Schools Elec-
ton to be held in the several towns,
wards and election precincts in the
county of Iowa, on the first Tuesday
in April A. D. 1915, being the 9Th
day of the month, at which time the
officers named below are to be chosen.
The names of the candidates for each
Office to be voted for, whose nominations
have been certified to or filed in this
office, are given under the title of the
Office and under the appropriate party
or other designation, each in its proper
column, with the question submitted to
vote in the sample ballots below.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS.
The following instructions are given
for the information and guidance of
voters:
(a) A voter upon entering the polling
place and giving his name and resi-
dence, will receive a ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have en-
dorsed thereon the names or initials
of both ballot clerks, and no other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

The fact that some editors throughout
the state have reprinted with evident
approval The jefferson County Union S
coarse and shallow article entitled
"Nosey" Legislation is not to their
honor. 1t simply shows that they are
behind the progress of the age. 1t
shows that together with Editor II.
L. Hoard they fail to understand what
is going in craftsmanship the world
over. The condition which they
think exists only in Wisconsin is a
world wide condition. Wherever there
is a conscious attempt at self govern
ment there is struggle for the better
ment of mankind. Workingmen COM
pensation acts and kindred good meas
ures have come. to stay. 1t is unpatri-
otto to throw stones at Wisconsin be-
cause she is we'll forward in the great
movements of the time.
To The Democrat, he seems but a
sorry editor who will print such stuff
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
PRESS POINTS

Oconto Enterprise: Oconto county
is the buckle on the dairy belt If you
don't believe it take spin through
the county and see for yourself.
The Commoner: If any one has
doubted the necessity for cloture in the
senate, the events Of the last few weeks
ought to convince him. Under the
present rules of the senate, a man with
speech can hold up legislation as
effectively as highway man can hold
up traveller on a country road. Let
the people rule.
Oconto Enterprise: The milwaukee
Free Press wants Secretary of State
Bryan removed from Office. The Free
Press isn't the only Republican paper
in the country that would like to see
Mr.. Bryan removed. And they don't
confine their desire to Mr.. Bryan either.
President Wilson would have to walk
out of Office and take his entire cabinet
with him to satisfy such critics as the
Free Press.
Springfield Republican: President
Wilson, Washington and American Ma
ton are to be the names of three streets
or squares in the new parts of Louvain
''as they rise out of the ruins" the bur-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
TOLD TO THE PRINTER

A subscriber living in Chicago: Will
you kindly send me some copies of the
Democrat for March IL? The article
1.-TWO years of Wilson" from the New
York World was the best l have ever
seen, and l am anxious to obtain several
copies for friends.
B. M. Richards, Wauzeka: I have
sold out our farm at Prescott Wis, and
moved down to Wauzeka on Amos
Vivian's farm; and have rent same for
term of years. Mr.. Vivian has put
on fifty fine dairy cows, and has just
about completed a cheese factory on one
of his farms. He certainly has good
stock farm here.
G. g. Dewald, De Kalb, ILL.,, former
teacher in Mineral Point High School ::
Have been quite successful here in
De Kalb, especially with athletics. My
first team and light weight teams won
II out of 81 basket ball games, which is
good showing. Am very well pleased
with the school and town here, but
still recall Mineral Point with consid-
cradle happiness, tinged with regret.
Hope to visit there soon.
Ia De Kalb newspaper reports that Coach
Dewald has worked wonders with the High
School basket ball team since he took hold and
says that under his management the athletic
work of the school has picked up and that he is
getting some pretty good teams for the institu-
ton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

been marked by the voter.
(d) After it is marked it should be
folded so that the inside cannot be
seen but so that the printed indorse-
ments and signatures of the ballot
clerks on the outside may be seen.
Then the voter should pass out of the
booth or compartment, give his name
to the inspector in charge of the ballot
box, hand him his ballot to be placed
in the ballotbox, and pass out of the
voting place.
(e) A voter, who declares to the pre-
siding officer that he is unable to read,
or that by reason of physical disability
he is unable to mark his ballot, can
have the assistance of one or two cleo
ton officers in making same, to be
chosen by the voter; and if he declares
that he is totally blind, he may be as
sisted by any person chosen by him from
among the legal voters of the county.
The presiding officer may administer an
oath in his discretion, as to such per-
sons disability.
(f) The following are facsimiles of
the different official ballots:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
SAMUEL BOWLES,

editor of The Springfield Republican, is
dead; but his great independent news
paper, which has long been power for
good, lives after him. There is, we
understand, younger Samuel Bowles,
an able writer and man of independ-
ent democratic spirit, but heretofore
employed on another paper.
Early in the candidacy of Mr.. Wilson
for the presidency, The Republican said
that a few such leaders could make
Democracy fashionable; and The Re-
publican was right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
DEMOCRACY and FREEDOM.
By Hon. JOSEPH E. DAVIES

Unfair methods of competition have
been the chief weapons of monopoly.
1t is generally conceded that one of the
greatest menaces to relatively smaller
industrial units is to be found, not in
the superior efficiencies of the larger
rival, but in their being able to employ
unfair methods to detroy competitor
by local price cutting under cost, or
similar unfair practices. Some of the
most powerful monopolies Of the world
are alleged to have obtained their
dominance by the ability to throttle
competitors, equally efficient but less
able to bear this strain involved in
withstanding attacks of this kind. An
industrial unit of reasonable size may,
by reason of the personal equation,
favorable location, Or other and similar
advantages, be equally or more efficient
than it's monopolistic rival, but may be
quite helpless if the monopoly be per-
mitted to crush it by an unfair use of
it's power. This is of especial signif
canoe to the business of the country be-
cause probably not one per cent of the
three hundred odd thousand corpora
lions in the United States have attained
to size which would approximate a
monopolistic character. The great
body of the business community is in
terested in the preservation of the
channels of trade and commerce free
and open. The "rules of the road"
which preserves the right of the Ford
as we'll as of the high powered motor
car, must be enforced, and a govern
ment agency is designed for just this
function in the channels of trade in
interstate commerce, in the creation of
the Federal Trade Commission.
Not since the Sherman Law itself has
been enacted has there been so i'm
portant and beneficial a piece of
legislation in the interest of the great
body of business men of this country
as is to be found in the prohibition of
unfair methods of competition. It may
be true, as some allege, that some Of
these practices are already prohibited
by the first three sections of the Sher-
man Law, but there is also strength in
the position that the agency for pre-
venting these practices is usually in
voked only after very large number
Of practices can be proven to exist,
under blanket petition in equity Or
under an Indictment that alleges not an
isolated act, but series of acts con-
shutting conspiracy in restraint of
trade. In such situation there is too
mucn danger that by the time the
remedy is applied the patient should be
in a very weakened and dangerous
condition. Here is an agency that has
been designed, as has been said, to
destroy the very seeds of monopoly in
their termination, rather than to per-
NIT them to develop into vigorous
and rank growth which will throttle
the healthful upshoots in the industrial
fold
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

as the Hoard article and at this time
say never word of warning as to the
impending public danger in struggle of
the interests at Madison for waterpower
and other control. An editor ought to
interpret that which right not echo
that which is wrong
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

John Walsh of Washburn has been
named attorney for the federal trades
commission. He is we'll known to
Democrats throughout the state. Hesis
a ripe lawyer and an able, dependable
M an. He is brother of United States
Senator Thomas Walsh, Montana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
Fathers Of Six or More EXEMPT.

Paris.-France Is to exempt until the
last call to the colors every reservist
and territorial who is father of six or
more children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

Office County Clerk, Dodgevie Wis., March u,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-29
HA|TIEN REBELS ARE
COWED BY MARINES
No Resistance Is Offered To
Landing Of Americans and
Capital Is Quiet

Port Au Prince, July 2a.--Cowed by
the presence Of American marines, the
Haitien revolutionists, who yesterday
shot President Guillame to death and
dismcmbered his body, displayed no ac.
tivity today, The lust for revenge fol.
lowing the execution Of 100 political
prisoners was seemingly spent with the
killing Of General Oscar and the prcsi.
dent and the city was comparatively
quiet.
No resistance was offered to the land.
ing of the marines from the cruiser
Washington, One detachment took up
its headquarters in the Hotel Montaine
overlooking the city and the bay, A
wireless station was erected upon th,
roof Of the American legation and th,
marines were soon In complete control
! Foreigners ycntured from behind thei
barricaded doors when the marines ar
rived and roundly chccred them, Tn,
foreign population hopes the Ormec
/ force will remain here until new gov
crumcnt is established under American
control
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-29
OREGON FRUIT JUICES
WIDELY ADVERTISED
H. 5. Gile & Co. Issue Fifty
Thousand SK-Page Folders
For Distribution
y x x 4 y 4 X x y \ X X x x X

The Oregon Fruit Juice Co., H. s.
Gile president, has recently issued
10000 six page folders, printed in five
colors, advertising Pheasant brand of
loganberry juice, and the various ways
in which it may be used. On one side
of the folder is a picture of a pheasant
in its natural colors, with the slogan,
"The taste fingers" Another cut in
natural colors shows large logan
berry field, with Mt Hood in the
distance.
The other side of the folder gives 8
list of beverages that may be made
from the loganberry juice, among these
being loganberry SNOWFALL, high ball,
loganberry mint iulep, rickey, or punch,
For use in the kitchen and on the
dining table, the folder suggests logan.
berry juice as a flavOring for all kinds
Of ice creams, cakes, jellies and salads
Loganberry juice is also recommended
as fine combination with breakfast
foods and cereals.
For the sick room, the following is
claimed for the product of the logan
berry vine; It purifies the system and
acts as a general laxative; will re
lieve sore throat and colds Of NON
braneous nature; taken hot regularly
will relieve indigestion and kindred
troubles, and finally, it is good for thai
tired feeling,
The folder is the most artistic piec,
Of advertising ever issued in pushing
the campaign Of the loganberry Fully
10000 were distributed this week il
the Oregon building Of the Pacific
Panama exposition, and thousands ar,
being sent east with the various ship
ments Of the juice and dried berry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-29
"CharLie Becker Will Die
Like a Man, Message
to World From Death Cell

The prison barber was summoned to
Becker cell during the morning and
clipped his hair A round spot was
then shaved on the crown Of his head
whore the metal electrode will fit. The
convicted police officer sat calm and
cool as the work In preparation for his
execution was carried out.
Friends Of Becker are confident he
viii 20 10 his death unflinrhingly.
Some believe be may even protest his
innocence from the chair and there
we're rumors that he will leave state.
ment 10 be- published after his death.
Mrs Becker today said she would
not appeal 90 Governor Whitman for
executive rIemoncy The brave wife
Of the convicted man knows this would
be hopeless.
II wa. whitman who, az states AZ.
torncy in New York prosecuted Becker
and the rumsn, who have previously
paid the death penalty, for the murder
of R0scutha'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-29
Mrs Becker to Albany.

New York July 29.-Attorney John
Johnston accompanied by Mrs. Becker
left tor Albany today 10 plead for tHe
lifs Of Chor. e. Becker, The convicted
police lieutenant sentenced % bc elee.
trJrufcI tomorrow.
Mrs BsfEp. t BE- understo0d. win not
appeal 20 Governor Whitman personal
ly. She vii. b, present, however when
Johnston rrI0av0rs 10 persuade fhc
governor t9 gfunt stay of execution
until October when the court VI 90
peais ree0uyeHf. As Whitman pfusccut.
pi Becker fJr the murder OF Gambler
Herman R5,anihal while states attor
ney Boz New York counsel for tbe c1u
demned man accept that the best they
can expect IF stay Of execution
Whitman a the last resort for thII
appeal
il is imr.s.blc 10 obtain a stay from
any couft l.F in session and sholl,
The governor fefuse 10 grant thc ap
peal. Wra Becker viii hasten to Ousin
ing 20 BE- with her husband until thI
last miouir .he is permitted 20 remain
with him 10 ihe death house.
Attorney considered making an hp
PEAL f1r stay of execution before jus
tce Hogan. of the court 0f nppeali
now at bis summer home ai FourtI
Lake. bat tha plaza was abandoneI
thi. afternoon There was doubt D. .
Justice Hogab Jurisdiction and
Was decided an appeal 20 him would b
useless
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-29
Negotiations Deadlocked.

United Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, July 99.-Negotiatons
with Germany are at deadlock. While
the supplementary note from England
icamg with the British order in coun.
ii was being awaited today, this situa-
non in the submarine controversy was
generally recognized.
Officials declared that matters might
.cmain as at present indefinitely so
long rs no more Americans suffer from
legal submarine attacks The situa.
tIon is too precarious to last, however,
and it is agreed that every effort must
he made to break the deadlock.
Seemingly there is only one way Of
bringing this about, that is to induce
Great Britain to modify its "starya.
lion blockade. There are persistent
umors that this will be done soon and
10 that event Germany wonld be ex'
pected to modify her submarine war
fare, assuring tho safety Of Americans
upon the seas as demanded by the Unit.
hI States.
II is hoped that the negotiations with
England as to tho blockadng Of ncu'
trail ports and interference with com
ucrce may open the way to a com.
PROMISE which will remove the danger
'. other Americans meeting the fate
1l those who went down on the Lu-i
.1nia and thus prccipitatcd a crisi,
'lth Germany. II was announced that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-29

Washington, July 29--With Amer.
lean marines from the cruiser Washing
ton landed to protect the lives and
property Of foreigners, Port Au Prince
was quiet today, according to the lntcst
message from Admiral Capcfton, com
manding the wurship which hnstencd 10
the scene Of the bloody Haiten re-.
volt
OfficialS declared that hy landing ma.
rincs at Port Au Prince there WAS no
disposition 10 Interfere IN internal az.
fairs. The people Of Toiti are entitled
70 revolt and even 10 kill President
Gullaume and General Oscar but the
rights of foreigners must be respected.
In conducting their revolt the rebels
invaded the French and Dominican lc.
cations and foreign business would bc
injured by continuance of the disturb.
ances. II is consequently the violation
Of these legations and the disruption
of foreign business that is responsible
for the marines being sent ashore 10
take control Of the situation.
The marines from the Washington pre
expected 10 remain in Port An Prince
until order Is permanently Restored, II
Ia then expected that France and san
Domingo viii accept apologies for ihr
violation Of their legations when Pres
dent GuillAumc and General Oscar were
dragged out and shot
The collier Jason, with 100 marines
abonri who viii reinforce thoDr from
tho WnshiugtOu. rs expected tu reach
Port An Prince today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-29
Russian Counter Attach.

pctrograd, July 20 Aftcr withstand.
ing three furious attucks from tac
forces Of Field Marshal Vm Mnckcn
sen, the Russians between the Vicprz
aud bug rivers delivered counter at.
lncks aud captured three villages FROM
the Tcutous Wednesday night, the war
office announced today
Particularly heavy fighting ragod
about the villages Of linkompy, Mai
dan aud Ostrosky, and ~ was these
three points that the Russians occupied
after repulsing the Germans aud launch.
Ing a counter offensive The Russinns
tonl 1900 Gcrmnn prisoners
Persistent enemy attacks continue
north OF StepaukowitHe tne official
statement declared. "South Of Soknl
.Galicla) We repulsod the enemy who
crossed the poturzhitJc on Wednesday.
Many prisoners wef' tukon,
'Havy fighting continues along the
upper bug Along the Marrow the enemy
IS also attacking with artillery On tho
right bank Of the Nnrew the enemy
took the Offensive attempting q roun'
tnr attack against our troops, but with
Uut result.
Advance guard engagements west