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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-07-03
]. B. KIRK.
MIR. Gavin Explains School Affairs

WI Sd"Hl ENPtdiHo OSHOOi FNiidf o.
To the Voters and Patrons of The
Dalles School District.
have just read the printed state
Ient of Candidate j. B. Kirk dated
today and as member of the school
board of this district, | have refused
to sign the petition of any candidate
for the office of school director and
am not urging the voters to elect any
particular person to such position.
did not expect to rush into print or
make any. public statement in this
election, considering it proper for me
not to take part in the contest be-
tween the friends of the different
candidates as | have two years re-
naming time of my term to serve as
director, when | will work with the
winning candidate, whoever he or she
may be. However, Mr.. Kirk has
evidently been misfnformed as to
the happenings within the school
board and from some biased source
he has been misinformed as to the
proceedings Of the board.
AS to the reports which he has
heard detrimental to the character
of the present Superintendent, l do
not know either the report or the
facts and know nothing concerning
his recent kilograms and letters, but
do know from the information re-
ceived that the present superintendent
had active and bitter opposition of a
portion of the community and of a
minority of school board against him
his last years at Mountain Home, Ida
no, where he was employed until a
year ago and much of this dissatis-
faction and charges was published in
the local press.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-07-03

district who have had nine de-
lightful years of the same thing,
only eight of those years were
without anyone on the Board
with the manhood to be a "mi-
nority member.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-07-03
DR.. H. M. Steele

Straighten eyes, relieve all nerve
tention that causes headaches, consti-
patton, female Irregularities, hay fe.
yer, etc. Use no drugs and guaran-
tee all work. Office in Bailey Build
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
A City Without Dust.

Dodgeville Sun Republic: 1t would
be good thing for all our people to
visit the city of Mineral Point and take
notice of the fact that it is a dustless
city. Every street in the city has been
treated to coat of oil and the result is
that there is no dust flying anywhere.
Not only does this make OF it a clean
citv but without doubt it is more
healthful, and very much more agree
able. The comparative small expense
required to oil the streets being more
than made up in the additional comfort
and cleanliness. BY all means let us
take this matter up and before another
summer arrives have our streets in shape
for oiling and also have dustless city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Brick-Schmit.

Tuesday morning, August "a, 1915,
a five o'clock wedding with nuptial
high mass took place at St. Mary S
church. Rev. FIR. Nicholas Weyer per-
formed the marriage rites which united
Miss Kathrine Brick and Mr.. John
Schmit Of this city in the holy bonds of
matrimony. They were attended by
Miss Eva Brick, cousin, and by Mr..
Matt Brick, brother of the bride.
After the ceremony, wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Brick. The bride and groom are very
worthy young people. They took the
morning train for Aurora and Evanston
After their return they will make their
home in this CITY,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
PUBLIC LIBRARY
New Reference Books.

new neIerenC0 BOOKS.
The New International Year Book for
1914 has just been added to the refer
ence collection. Every student or read
er may find here an encyclopedia of the
year 1914 that will give in detail the
recent history of the United States and
of foreign nations.
Another addition is the Standard
Reference Work in five volumes,
especially adapted for the needs OF
pupils in the public schools. Many
subjects on which it has been hard to
find good material are here included.
The working is simple and the articles
are interesting as we'll as instructive.
STORY HOUR ON THURSDAY.
The children's story hour will be
held on Thursday, Aug. 26. at 3 p. III.
Miss Ethel Curry will be the story
teller All children are welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
ENTERED INTO REST
Lincoln M otIey,

son of Abram and Susan Motley, was
born July 4, 1864, in the town of
Willow Springs, La Fayette county,
Wis. He died on Sunday, August %,
1915, at 2:40 p. m.
He spent his entire life on part of
the old Motley homestead. In the year
Of 1894 he was married to Miss Sallie
Stevens of Mineral Point, Wis, by the
Rev. William James. To this union
were born Lois, Grace and Bradley
Lincoln was a good man, and like
his parents, always ready to lend a
helping hand to ALL His loved ones,
friends and neighbors will never forget
him. Lincoln was an obedient son, a
good husband. kind and loving father
and brother.
For over two years he has been a
hard sufferer from cancer of the stom
ach. He always put out the best side,
never complaining, always saying he
would be better. Before the end came,
having made his peace with God, he
was ready and willing to go.
He leaves to know their great loss,
his aged mother, wife, children, four
sisters, three brothers, three half
sisters, two brothers in law, two sis
ters in law, nephews and nieces and
other relatives, and a host of true
friends and neighbors.
Funeral services, conducted by the
Rev. John Hardcastle. were held from
the home Tuesday afternoon. A large
number of friends and relatives were
in attendance.
Fare we'll, dear loved one, until some
sweet day, when we shall meet you in
our Heavenly Home, where sorrow and
pain will be no more. There is no
parting There.
ONE WHO KNEW LINCOLN WELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
FEATURES OF THE FAIR.

Each day there record breaking receipts the
Not only the attendance larger than at any past exb
ton of the association but the fair itself bigger and
better than BEFORE Friday and Saturday of the week
preceding the fair live stock and other exhibits began
in and continued in steady until the date
closing entres with the result that every department
overhowed.
The poultry department furnished fair example Of
the bursting of the bins The Mineral Point Poultry
citation recently gave the managers of the fair 500 to-
wards the erection of poultry house; and new
of supposed ample capacity erected But it
found necessary add thereto 30foot tent and
6Ofoo fly give covering to the poultry entered. The
poultry Judge, George A. Wells of Oshkosh, announced
over 1000 birds exhibition and said that in number and
point of excellence they would outdo the display the
fair.
The vegetable department told the story Of this bount-
eous, fruitful year that line. There 33 entries in
potatoes alone all of large and of fine quality Except
ing tomatoes which lacked somewhat the rpening this
year, all other kinds of vegetables we'll abreast with
potatoes.
The display in the exhibition hall grand sight It
told we'll story the good tase skill and industry of the
women of Mineral Point and the country round about.
Fruits plants and flowers the household and domestic the
culinary and the fine art departments all outstpped the
many excellent exhibits OF former years.
The educational department. charge of Superintendent
A. Van Natta bigger and better than year ago.
And last year the exhibit from the Mineral Point fair
first place for Iowa county the Wisconsin state fair
The base ball program carried out advertised.
Wednesdays game by the Zinc Company team
the Public Service teanl IS to A. There three
home runs made. The Thursday gameLinden VS. Dodge
vile--was by Linden, to g. Friday Mineral Point
won from Highland by to S.
The life Of fair is good band music; and Mineral Point
had good band music galore Wednesday the Mineral
Point band Thursday the Mineral Point Darlington and
Plattevle bands; and Friday the Mineral Point and
Belmont bands
Much could be truthfuy said in praise Of the Min
era Point fair of 1915 But what's the use nearly
body was there, and saw it himself.
Arthur Clamage and his musical comedy company
entertained large audiences the Municipal Theatre every
night during the week; and his performances pleased
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
MRS. GEO. CLAYTON KILLED
Tuesday Forenoon, While Driving a
Moving Machine.

At the noon hour on Tuesday this
community was shocked by the news
that Mrs. George Clayton had been in
stantly killed while driving a team on
a moving machine on the we'll known
Clayton farm few miles southwest of
town. In some way while the machine
was in motion she fell forward over the
machine; and the horses continuing, or
increasing their speed, and with her
hair caught in the pitman she was
dragged to her death.
Her little son Eddie, aged about nine
years, was in the field with her at the
time, and saw the accident When the
horses stopped he unhitched them from
the mower and rode one of them to the
farm of George Schaaf, the nearest
neighbor, for help. Mr.. Schaaf imme-
diately went to the boys assistance,
and sent word of the accident to Mr..
CLAYTON, who was at the time stacking
oats on the farm of Frank Lawinger.
Mrs. Clayton was fine woman, a
sister of the Springer brothers; and all
of the Clayton and Springer families
are highly esteemed.
The funeral will be held from the
home Thursday afternoon at O. clock,
with services conducted by Rev. r. A.
Barnes of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
Mineral Points Well Established Record
Broken at all Points by the Great
Industrial Exposition of 1915.
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN OF TODAY
Her Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, In
dustrial Arts, and Education. = Good
Music and Exciting Sports.
THE BIGGEST MEET!

Vast muttudes of people forgathered the Mineral
Point fair grounds each exhibition day Of the Southwestern
Wisconsin Fair for 1915,-Wednesday Thursday and Fri
day of last week They from all parts of the section
of country for which the fair is named and from regions
beyond They in long special trains the c. M.
& St. P. and M. P. & N railways and in all kinds of
-horseless and otherwise. It is estimated that
Thursday 900 automobiles to town. It is
also estimated that the value of at the fair closely
approximated $2,000000. One counted ESQ cars
entering the city from the east; and this would hardly be
onefourth of the whole number This surely the day of
rapid ransi and rapid transit swels the crowds at the
Mineral Point fair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
ON THE TURF.

Never before did the Mineral Point
public take such an interest in local
horses and never before were they so
we'll rewarded. John Spencer owned
by Jeuck Brothers won the two year old
trot in the record time of :134, although
beaten one heat by the less game colt
Bintara who took the second heat in
l:134. Each of these heats broke the
track record for two year olds.
Every race appeared to be for blood.
With two exceptions they were split
heat affairs with hair raising finishes.
The two exceptions were the 2:17 trot
and the 2:20 pace, where Mrs. Boswell
and Maxwell so far outclassed their
fields that they were never headed,
Maxwell taking a new record of 2:174.
In the first heat of the free for all the
horse. Manager H., won the heat and
equaled the track record of 2:114.
One of the pleasant features of the
fair was the conspicuous absence of
dirty driving and consequent wrangling.
The hOrsemen one and all unite in the
praise of the management and the treat
ment they received at their hands.
The Winning Horses.
Below will be found the names of the
winners and the order in which they
finished:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
A STEAM LAUNDRY
And Dry Cleaning Establishment
for Mineral Point.
THIES BUILDING,
COMMERCE STREET
Affiliated F. r. r. Steam Laundry Of
Madison.

The Mineral Point Laundry and Dry
Cleaning Company, affiliated with the
F. F. F. Laundry Of Madison, are
equipping fine plant in the Thies
building on Commerce street at the foot
of Fountain street. The machinery
will be of the latest improved makes.
A great mangel weighing 10000 pounds
will be installed The works will be
operated with electric power.
Our townsman A. H. Potter will be
the manager, with a superintendent
from the laundry at Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
THE PLATTEVILLE BAND.

On Thursday the Platteville booster
club brought the Platteville band to
the Mineral Point fair. It was hand
some thing to do; and it is highly ap-
preciated by the fair management and
Mineral Point citizens generally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
Laxey-BIoomfieId Social.

The Bible Glass of the Laxey Bloom
field Sunday School will hold an ice
cream social at the home Of Mr.. John
CaIlow Thursday evening, September 3.
Everyone is cordially invited and good
time is promised to all corners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26

Wisconsin has lower rate on loans
to farmers than any adjoining state.
The percentage of mortgaged farms in
Wisconsin is increasing, but it has a
smaller proportion OF tenants than any
other nearby state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
w. CT. u. Convention Postponed

w. G. T. y. Convention Postponed.
The annual county convention OF the
w. C. T. u, which was to take place
in this city this week Wednesday, Aug.
%, has been postponed indefinitely
owing to the illness of the County
Presidents daughter Miss Vie Callow,
who is in the hospital at Lancaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
Miscellaneous Shower.

Mrs. Raymond Ferrill gave mis-
cellaneous shower for her sister Miss
Alice Uren last Tuesday afternoon.
About fifteen girls were present.
Refreshments were served and gener-
al good time is reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
Pon Corn Machine.
covery.

Curtis j. Foster has added to the
Palace of Sweets a fine new machine
for serving hot roasted peanuts and
buttered popcorn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
MRS, JOHN MONGOLD INJURED
When Team Starts to Runaway With
Side-DeIivery Rake.

Side-DeIvery Rake.
Last Friday, while driving team OF
horses hitched to a side delivery rake,
Mrs. John Mongold of the town OF
Kendall, had a very narrow escape
from death. She was very seriously
injured; and for time her recovery
was doubtful; but now her condition
is improving. The team for some cause
started to run, and threw Mrs. Mon
gold off the seat and over in front of
the rake. She was badly injured about
the chest, and some ribs were broken,
and her arms were torn with the teeth
of the rake. Being a woman OF good
constitution and having skillful care'
she seems now in fair way OF re-
coYerY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
New MACHINERY,

Fred Golliner, Jr. is adding new
tools and machinery to his machine
~lop on Fountain street. He has just
installed a powerful American shaper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
MINERAL POINT
BOOKS GREAT SHOW
"The Lady in Red" For Friday Night,
September 10.

The Lady in Red, For Friday Night,
September 10.
Platteville Journal: The manage
mert of the Municipal theatre at Min
eral Point has booked The Lady in
Red, for Friday night. September 10.
The company is made up of so people
and is big production. The Lady in
Red is playing at Cohan's Grand Opera
House, Chicago, and is considered to be
the best musical show that has appear
ed in that city for some time. With
weather permitting, Platteville will be
we'll represented in the audience that
will greet this theatrical attraction in
our neighboring city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES

Last Sunday Before the Annual
Conference.
Love Feast 80 a. m.
Communion Service 10:3O a. m.
Sunday School II :45 a. m.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Preaching 7:3O p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
r. A. BARNES, Pastor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued by the u. S. Weather Bureau
For the Week Beginning Wednes-
day, August rs, 1915.

Cool and fair weather for two Or three
days will be followed by rising temper
atures, that will not not be unusually
high, and probably by showers toward
the end of the week. Frost is probable
Wednesday morning in the lowlands
and exposed places in the tobacco region
of Wisconsin and in northeastern Mime
sofa
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-12
TAKE LONG CHANCES
TO GET THEIR VODKA

Berlin-Desperate chances In OBJ
tanning liquor have been taken by the
Russian Cossacks and sundry civilians
In trying to get around h prohibition
rules Of the great empire. according to
stories that drift back to Germany by
way OF returning troops.
Not long after the hated order or
ukase went into effect there began
wholesale transportation OF liquor to-
ward the inner part Of Russia from tho
towns and cities in the west. Those
In charge of the big shipments as their
first move In turning a penny, began
to report that many of the bottles a
been broken In transit.
They failed to state that the con-
tents first had been sold to h Co.'S
sacks, but they had to give UP this
transparent use when the breakage
became so alarmingly great as to open
the eyes OF the authorities. The next
game was to become the victim OF a
robber attack. The liquor transporters
again and again were found beside
their teams or wagons, bound and gag
ged, while their wares were one
This too sufficed only for a time, for
the police soon discovered the stolen"
vodka in the possession OF landlords
I'm towns near the genes OF the "at-
tacks.' Those who wanted liquor a
to get holder accordingly, and even held
up trains and robbed whole cars of
their precious contents. Needless to say,
the train crews were in league with the
robbers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-12
GRAZING and FARM
ACREAGE TO Be SOLD
AT BARGAIN PRICES
indian Department Opens Sale
on Large Tract Near Chey-
enne Agency.

Cheyenne River Agency. S. d, Aug. 9.
Bids will be opened August Is at the
Cheyenne River Agency on a large
tract OF land the indian department has
offered for sale. The terms OF sale win
zoe most liberal and the prices will be
considerably below those OF previous
sales. 1t is said. Part OF the tract is
grazing lands, while much OF 1t Is as
fine farming land as can be found.
However, the prices will range from IS
TO SIS. and the grazing land will sell
from 81 to $3.50 per acre. For h per-
son that would like to take a home
stead. but does not have the time to
bother with IL. this opportunity hould
not be passed up, as he can secure his
homestead" In this way and, IN the
long run. win not be u as much mon
ey as IL he filed under the homestead
laws n proved up, since he does not
have to live on the land OF improve IT
1 n any way. The terms OF sale arc very
liberal. being rs per cent down n the
balance In three equal payments, pay
able. two. four and six years, with In
terest at the rate OF 6 per cent.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-12
CHARLES MIX COUNTY
HAS LOST IN POPULATION

Pierre, 8. d., Aug. 9.-Returns OF the
third official census OF Charles Mix
county show that 1t has not held its
own during the five-year period since
1910. The figures show the present pop
ulation to be 1879. which Is a decrease
Of 3.S per cent, or $50 persons, since
1910. However. All Indians were omit
ted in this total, because their returns
were SO incomplete they could not be
tabulated. That would give the county
a total of 1889. IL they were counted,
and thus make the decrease since 1910
but 109.
Harding county. unlike most OF the
western counties OF the state, shows an
Increase in population since 1910. Pres
ent total Is l.S21. which is an increase
OF 500, or IA per cent. Most of the small
towns, as tabulated In the census. are
included in township returns. Those
shown: however. are Buffalo, now hav-
ing 229; Camp Crook. which, for west
ern towns, liz one of the old ones OF
the states early days, has 13S, both
towns gaining slightly.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-12
WORK FOR LINE EXTENSION
TO RICH GRAIN COUNTRY

Springfield, s.. d., Aug. 9-working
in conjunction with the Springfield
Commercial club, Mr.. King, of Sioux
City, Ia, Is making an effort to have
the Milwaukee railroad run its line
into Springfield. instead of missing the
town one and one-half miles, as IT nows
does. Mr.. King is OF the opinion that
It will be only q matter OF q short time
before Springfield will secure the road.
Mr.. King will erect a grain elevator
on the Dakota side OF the Missouri
river, in the suburbs OF Springfield,
thereby tapping one Of the greatest
agricultural districts in northeastern
Nebraska, the Santee Indian reserva-
ton. b..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-12
SAVES LIFE OF BROTHER
VICTIM or RATTLESNAKE

Dupree, s. D.. Aug. 9.--The presence
OF mind of Lawrence Minker, the Is
year-old son OF County Commissioners
brother Neil when the latter was bitten
by a rattlesnake. The older brother
whipped out a knife and cut around the
spot where the reptiles fange had en-
tered the flesh. n then sucked the
poison from the wound. He then tied
a whip lash tightly about his brothers
leg above the wound. tightening It by
means of the stock OF the whip to pre-
vent the poison reaching a vital spot,
and then walked home with the little
fellow, causing him to walk clowly In
order to avoid heating his blood. A
physician found but very little poison
was left in h wound. and stated the
prompt action OF the older brother had
saved the younger ones life.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-12
DEPUTIES HOLDING
AK HANDLES GUARD
JAIL FROM HOBOES
500 Harvest Hand Travellers
Threaten to Rescue Men
Held BY Sheriff.

W~oonsocket. s. d., Aug. 11.-woon-
socket was threatened with a riot when
six hoboes were arrested, charged with
badly cutting one of their number in a
fight. There were about 800 OF the
itinerants In the town. and they threat
ened TO forcibly rescue the prisoners.
but Sheriff Hopkins swore in 20 depu-
ties. armed with AK handles, and told
the hoboes the half dozen would be
held for trial. At the hearing the JUS
tice of the peace was unable to find
sufficient evidence TO justify him In
holding the accused men and they
were released.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-12

1t Is said to Re quite a trick to OPP
crate a machine gun from an aeroplane.
as must be constantly done from the
military a%eroplanes in the war region;
but it is often desirable to fire directly
ahead, which seems impossible with q
tractor machine on account OF the
liability OF putting the propeller out OF
commission. II Is reported, however,
that a German inventor has devised a
scheme for gearing up the trigger Of
the quick firer with the engine in such
a manner that when a propeller blade
Is I'm line with the gun a lock prevents
a shot from being fired until the blade
has passed out of range.