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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-05
SAYS CARRANZA TROOPS
WERE ONES WHO FIRED

Brownsville. Tex, Sept. 4.-Forty
Carranza soldiers fired across the Rio
Grande on an American ranchman
early today at Cavazos, four miles
west of Hidalgo, Texas. This report
was received at Fort Brown at IL
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Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, 70 degrees;
lowest, So degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-05

FaiF NV portion and
probably showers IN pen
insula Sunday and Mon.
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Sc0atinuse . AAgs Elsvsn-9
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
PLATTEVILLE.

Platteville Journal A bequest of
$3.50, 900 was made to the University of
Wisconsin by J. Stephen Trip OF
Prairie du Sac, who died July 90. Be-
quests Of $4,000 each were made to
Beloit and to Carroll College. No
mention was made in the will Of the
use to which the money should be put.
Elk Senator Burns has been shaking
hands with friends here the past week.
Ed. Martin and family of Mineral
Point visited with relatives and friends
on Sunday. Mrs. G. C. Grindell re-
turned with them for few days visit.
PlatteviIle Witness: John K. Land,
a former resident of Dodgeville, was
drowned in Wisconsin river at Stevens
Point Sunday, Oct. "a, while driving
his automobile on the highway near
that stream. His body was not re-
covered until the following Tuesday.
There will be meeting at the court
room of the city hall on Tuesday even =
ing of next week at seven thirty O'Clock
to discuss plans toward the formation
of Building and Loan Association.
Hon. Jonathan Evans celebrated his
S5th birthday Friday. Eight friends
enjoyed dinner with him. He is still in
remarkably good health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
Taylor County Land !

100 acres Of gently rolling land, free
from stone; % acres of loamy coil are
cleared, the balance is timber cut over,
lot of good pasture, with a fine creek
cutting one corner. A small frame
house and good log barn are on the
farm. Price $25 90 per acre. Cash
$150O00; balance on time at per cent
100 acres of fine land, 8 acres in
meadow and the balance of timber cut
over. This farm has a fine creek run
ming through it, is one mile from
school, 81 miles from Whittlesey, 7
miles from Rib lake and 10 miles from
Medford. Price $500 per acre. $500
cash, balance on time to suit purchaser,
per cent mortgage.
J. Fl. BELL & BROTHER, Medford,
Or the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency, at The Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
DAIRY FARM FOR SALE

consisting of 95 acres. Good seven
room house; good basement barn. and
other buildings; running water in pas
ture; one half mile to cheese factory
creamery, store, blacksmith shop,
church. school, saw mill, and lumber
yard. Price $4,000. j. |. BETTER,
Millville, Grant county, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
DARLINGTON.

Darlington Republican,: A large
number Of Darlingtonians attended the
show at Mineral Point Monday even
ing and all returned highly pleased
with the entertainment.
Mr. Michael Saunders, aged SO years,
and one of the Oldest settlers in this
county, died at his home in Gratiot on
Sunday, from old age. The funeral
was held at the Catholic church in
Gratiot on Wednesday morning and
interment made in the Gratiot GENE
terry.
Darlington Democrat: Word was
received here this morning that Attor-
ney John Connolly of Milwaukee, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Connolly of this
city, died at his home this morning.
Nothing further has been heard at pre-
sent.
A large delegation Of Darlington
folks motored to Mineral Point last
Monday evening to take in Fiske
O'Hara at the Municipal theatre.
Delegations from all sections went.
Owing to the failure Of the corn
crop this year, many farmers are get
ting rid Of their hogs early. Besides
the usual number of cattle and sheep,
stock buyers here report eight hundred
hogs shipped from this market Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
IMPROPERLY
In a Prosperous and Growing
Town.

Property will be listed ana advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made. If the property is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11

Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs John M. Ostrander.
Mr. and Mrs E. G.. Fielder and Mr.
and Mrs J. j. Fielder visited at Mad
ison last Thursday and Friday.
James Hutchinson, Jr. and sister
Annie were week end visitors at
Warren.
Raymond Mauger, Bennett Pearson
and Philip Ivey left Monday for six
weeks sojourn in Calf, to visit the
Expositions and other points of interest.
Miss Annie Hutchinson returned last
Wednesday from a visit with her aunt
Mrs. Crellin at Pittsburg.
James W. Hutchinson and family
motored to Madison Friday to visit
Miss Josephine Hutchinson, who attends
the university there.
Mrs W. D. Brown visited in Chicago
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Matt W. May and
daughter Lydia. and Mr. and Mrs
Nicholas May visited at Dubuque the
fore part Of last week.
Mr. and Mrs G.. E. Martin and son
Wesley, and Mr. and Mrs Robert D.
Smith motored to Galena Sunday and
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs
George Place.
Rev. Lyford Edwards, a professor of
Naskota Seminary, conducted services
at Trinity church Sunday. While here
he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs w. S.
Ross.
Mrs Charles Grindell returned to her
home at Platteville Friday. She was
accompanied by her brother William
Chamley and sister Mrs. David G.
Jacka, who spent the day there.
J. j. Fielder went to Milwaukee
Monday on business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
HIGHLAND CENTER.

The RichIand Democrat: There will
be no International Stock show in Chi
cago again this year, the ravages of the
foot and mouth disease in Illinois and
other states making it impossible.
According to the records in the local
postofice, for the first fifteen days of
October there were received 1911 pack
ages by parcel post and 500 were dis
patched from the Office. This is sub
stantial increase over the proceeding
fifteen days.
Taps sounded for another old veteran
of Richland county on Wednesday of
last week, when Edward P. Austin an
swered the last roll call at his home in
the village of Rockbridge. He was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
THE SCHOOL BOARD

Mineral Point. Wis, Nov. /, 1915
A regular meeting of the School Board
was held on above date in the council
chamber.
Meeting called to order by President
c. Ct. Hubenthal.
Other members present: Commits
sioners c. w. Hutchinson. W. J. Morgan,
J. P. Paynter, Theodore Frieden, Mrs
Hendra and Mrs Martin.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion
the same were allowed and ordered
paid:
W. NJ. WEIGH Mfg. Co., chemical supplies Sl3 81
Thomas Charles Co., supplies. ..... 3 81
Northwestern School Supply Co., pencil
Sharpener .......... 53
Variety Store Domestic Science supplies 26 SO
NJ P. Public Service Co., light and mdse. II "a
Charles Treweek, iron and labor .... 900
Alonzo Jacka repair work .......... IS
Crawford Bros, printing and publishing 20 80
L. D. Harker, orchestral instructions. 600
Moved by Commissioner Morgan that
the question pertaining to additional
orchestra training and procuring in
structor for same be left with the en-
ploye committee and authority granted
them to act.
Seconded by Commissioner Frieden
and carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Hutchinson
that claim of the Midland Chemical
company for $33 Is be disallowed.
Above resolution was seconded by
Mrs Hendra and carried by unanimous
vote of the board.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest H. G.. JACKSON, Clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
SHULLSBURG.

Shullsburg Pick and Gad About
twenty of our young people autoed to
Mineral Point Monday evening, Nov. J.,
to attend the new comedy "Kilkenny.'
They report it very fine and we'll worth
the long ride.
Prof. Uren and wife visited with
relatives in Mineral Point Saturday and
Sunday of last week.
Mrs. James Anderson, a resident of
New Diggings for the past sixty nine
years, departed to her eternal reward
last Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
MONTFORT.

Montfort Mail: Ben. Walker, resid-
ing near Preston, lies in the Cunning
ham hospital at Platteville suffering
from serious injuries sustained in a
runaway on Tuesday afternoon of last
week.
Mrs. Christopherson, aged about 70
years, fell off the porch at her home
and fractured her hip.
The electric steamers were completed
by Mr.. Emshoff last Thursday and they
shone forth Thursday night for the first
time. They would be more effective if
they were farther apart.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11

more than eighty five years of age and
had been in failing health for several
months.
James Sabin, who suffered an injury
to one of his feet in runaway accident
some weeks since, was in Madison Sat
urday last, where he underwent treat
ment at hospital for the injured
member
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
LANCASTER.

Lancaster Herald: Professor Frank
Van Dusen of Chicago, will give a
recital and musicale this evening at the
German Lutheran church in Boscobel.
An exceptionally fine program on the
pipe organ has been prepared.
E. c. Fielder, of Mineral Point,
transacted business in Lancaster last
Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
Thief Captured After Run.

The Richland Republican Observer
A stranger, giving his name as Ben
der, who claims to live between Wood
man and Boscobel, was surprised early
Sunday evening while in the act of rob-
bling the Edward & Kelly store. He
had gained entrance through window
and was busy helping himself to var
ious articles in the store when E. H.
Edwards stepped in. Mr. Edwards
made dash for the man, who had
taken the caution to unlock the rear
door so as to make an easy escape.
Out the back door he ran closely fol-
lowed by Mr.. Edwards who gave an
alarm which resulted in the capture of
the thief.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11

The following are some good oppor
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11
DESPITE Pure Food Laws.

Despite Pure Food Laws.
She-Thats all very pretty, Jack, but
do you think we can live on love and
kisses?
He-It's much the safest-everything
else is either adulterated or poisoned or
tainted-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-11-11

One Way to Win Husband.
Berlin has a store where the pictures
of women who wish to become brides
are displayed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
.F|REMEN'S LEAGUE
To MEET NEXT WEEK
Eight Companies Have Teams !.
the Field; Silver Cup and
Medals For Winners

With eight of the local fire COM
panies in the baseball game, plans
will start next week for the organiZa-
ton of league. 1t is the intention to
arrange a regular schedule and to pre-
sent silver cup to the winner. An
other plan is to give every member
of the winning team a medal
The schedule will probably call for
a three game series between the COM
panies. Another plan suggested is for
an elimination schedule, teams to drop
out after losing a certain number of
games. The meeting for the organi-
zation of the league will be held in the
Friendship firehouse.
Teams now in the field are the
Friendship. Hope. Citizen. Washing
ton, Paxton, Good Will. Susquehanna
and Shamrock. The Hope team
started practice yesterday with a large
squad of candidates. a strong line-up
is assured. The Hope pitching staff is
considered strong. Here is the team:
Charles Price. left field; Charles
Blessing. right field and manager;
Fred Goodyear second base: Frank
Kinder. short stop Albert Mehaffie,
second base and captain: William
Windsor, III, first base; l.. McCord, c.
Schrum. catchers; Chester Gilden,
Sewers, Olsen and Maley, pitchers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
MAIL ENTRY BLANKS
FOR STATE HIGH MEET
Harrisburg Track Athletic Com
mittee Announces List of
Special Prizes

Entry blanks for the eighth annual
state high school track meet were
mailed to-day to every high school in
Pennsylvania. The big event takes
place Saturday, May %. on Municipal
Field. Island Park. Entries must be
in not later than 10 o'clock Monday.
MAY II.
The Harrisburg Track Athletic Com
mittee anticipates a record meet this
year because of the adoption of uni
form rules by the Interscholastic As
sociation of Pennsylvania, which hopes
to be in control of all athletics in the
near future.
letter calling attention to the sue
cess of previous meets accompanied
the entry blanks. The prizes offered
by the committee include a shield of
new design, mounted in silver, upon
which the name of the school scoring
the greatest number of points in the
meet will be inscribed.
This shield will be contested for an
nually for five years and becomes the
permanent property of the school win
ming it the greatest number of times.
The old shield was awarded to the
Reading high school and will be turned
over to Reading at the coming meet
by Tech high. winner of last season s
meet
In addition to the shield a large
silver loving cup will be awarded the
team winning the meet. to be held per-
having the second highest number of
points. and a beautiful silver cup to
the individual scoring the highest num-
ber of points. Gold silver and bronze
medals also go TO winners in each
event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
HARRY BREEN DRIVES
BRITISH WAR CAR
Barney Oldfield's Famous Me-
chanic Under Shell Fire in
European Conflict
BY Associated Press

General Headquarters, British Army
France, May Barney Oldfield's old
mechanic. Harry Breen, who has swept
around the track with him on the
Indianapolis speedway and elsewhere
in the United States, is now driving a
car for a British staff officer at the
front. He says the excitement of be-
ing under she'll fire has the automobile
racing game beaten.
Breen halls from Pittsburgh, where
he was born forty-one years ago of a
Danish mother and British father. The
British father was the lever that got
Breen into the British army. Leaving
a prosperous garage business in Pitts
burgh, he hurried to England and en-
listed.
His qualities as expert mechanic and
skilful, fearless driver insured instant
service at general headquarters, where
such men are at a premium. The
superb country roads of France, which
are kept in a remarkable state of fit
ness Notwithstanding the war, gives
Breen an opportunity for imagining he
is still with Oldfield on the track try
ing to break record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01

Benny Kauff. crack outfielder of
the Brooklyn Federal League Club,
called often the Second Ty Cobb, y
has been the cause of another stir in
the baseball world, and his action in
joining the New York Giants may
lead to another legal fight between the
new league and organized baseball.
Kauff, who is one of the greatest ball
players in the country. suddenly ap-
peared at the Polo Grounds. New
York. Thursday, April 29, and was
signed by John ]. McGraw, manager
of the Giants. He was sent out into
the field for the game with the Boston
Braves in place of Jim Thorpe. the
Indian, who it was learned at the time
had just been sold to the Jersey City
Club of the International League.
George Stallings, manager of the
Boston club, protested, and then called
his men off the field.
"Kauff." said he. sis the property
of the Brooklyn Federal League club,
and he has no right to play in the
National League"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
Motorcycle Rider Dashes
Into Moving Freight Train
Special TO The TeIeevath

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May IAN ac-
cident which nearly cost the life of Ira
c. Bair, South York street, occurred
yesterday morning. when Bair, car
penter, was riding on his motorcycle
to Harrisburg, where he is employed,
and collided with a freight train at
the crossing below town Watching
the workingmen's train, which leaves
here at $40 o'clock. he waited until 1t
was past, when he rode straight ahead
into freight train approaching on the
northbound track, which he failed to
see, and was struck by the engine and
hurled backward. He landed along
the track just beyond reach of the en-
gine. Witnesses expected him to be
killed, but when he was taken to Dr.
G. f. Ritchey examination showed a
fracture of one of the bones in his
right foot. bruises and minor injuries
The motorcycle was badly damaged
but not beyond repair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
Sport News at a Glance

Two flights are planned by the Capt.
tai City American Racing Pigeon
Union. one on May from Manassas
Va, and the other to Charleston, s. c.
A. E. Adams defeated Eddie Gordon
in the final pool match; score, 100
to So.
Frank Baker was unable to play to-
day because of a dislocated rib.
The Harrisburg Giants opened the
season to-day at Myerstown.
The first cut in the Harrisburg squad
was made yesterday. Manager Mes
sersmith will keep fifteen men at work.
Pitcher Schorr was yesterday re
leased by the Chicago Nationals.
The Federals defeated the Smith
Shop team in the Lucknow League
series yesterday; score, > TO 1.
The Haskin \. c. defeated the Good
Will team yesterday; score. 1 to 0.
Harrisburg Academy played Get
tysburg Academy at Gettysburg TO-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
SEASON LOOKS GOOD
To LEAGUE LEADERS
Central Officials and Managers
Predict Bright Future;
Strong Teams

Unfavorable weather conditions
threatened to put a crimp in to-day's
opening in Central Pennsylvania Lea
que. In the event of a postponement
arrangements will be made to have
twilight games played next week. The
programs arranged for to-day may be
carried over until a later date.
The lineup of the teams this year
include some former Tri-State stars
Kid Stricken was scheduled to pitch
for New Cumberland this afternoon,
Officials and managers of the teams
are of the opinion that the league will
furnish great sport this season. They
expressed themselves as follows after
the recent meeting at Hershey.
President Frank Stees, Steelton:
THE outlook for the coming season
is encouraging. We are not afraid of
the Harrisburg Independent Club in
juring our patronage. / predict a great
year for the Central Pennsylvania
League
S. T. Hull. New Cumberland: with
Kid Strickler, Washinger and Miller
We have the strongest corps of pitch
ers in the history of baseball here and
with the people of the town back of
us we expect great things. The COM
ing season looks better to me than
last year
Paul A. II. Wharton, Middletown:
"The champions of the league last
season are going to repeat. Every
person in the town is interested and
the league looks better than ever to
me. BOYS, watch the champs!"
Elmer Waltermyer. Highspire: The
boys are working in harmony this
season and with Cramer and Wilson
back in the box we are going to-be
runners-up in the race. The town is
interested in the welfare of the or
ganization and are willing to help"
William c.. Maurer. Lebanon: al
though it is our first year in the
league we are confident that the club
will make an excellent showing. John
Haddow, a former st. Louis American
League player. will captain the team.
The people have promised to help and
we look for big crowds
r. L. Marquart. Hershey: I'VE are
delighted with the prospect. Hershey
has long wanted to be in a league of
this character and standing. We look
forward to summer of good ball and
we are going to do our best to land
well up In the first division
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01

The umpire ordered the Boston
men to play, and on their refusal
forfeited the game to the Giants.
Later what McGraw called an exhibit
ton game was played without Kauff
in the lineup.
Robert B. Ward, chief financial
hacker of the Federal League and
owner of the Brooklyn club, was at
white heat when he learned the
Giants had signed Kauff. He de-
clared war in these words:
'Kauff has a contract with the
Brookfeds that is absolutely binding
for the next three years. If the
Giants believe otherwise we will fight
them to the last ditch. If the Giants
or any other club in organized base
ball want war they will get it. If the
kauff matter can be construed as a
call to arms organized baseball will
regret that they ever sounded the call.
We will get out and take players who
have ironclad contracts with clubs in
the National and American Leagues
and will fight to the limit to retain
them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
UPPER END LEAGUE
IS NOW CERTAINTY
Elect Officers and Arrange For
Schedule; Season Opens Sat-
urday, May 22

EHzabethville, May 1.-The Dau-
phin-Schuylkill league was organized
last night Representatives were pres
ent from Lykens, Williamstown, Eliza
bethvill and Tower City. The season
will open May % and close Labor
Day.
The schedule committee will meet
on Monday night and arrange for a
pennant and trophies. Rules were
adopted last night. The officers are:
President, Benjamin Williams, of Will
liamstown: secretary and treasurer, c.
c. mclaughlin, Elizabethville. Two
games will be played on holidays, the
teams switching the morning and aft
ernoon games when possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
ATHLETE WAR VICTIM
SteeiaI to The Telegraph

Hamilton. Ont, May 1.-The name
of James Duffy, a prominent long
distance runner. whose home was ir
this city. appears in to-day's list oi
those killed in the Canadian contin.
gent at the front. Duffy figured promi.
nently in many Canadian races anc
gained fame in the United States by
winnig the American marathon at Bos.
ton last year. The year before he wor
the Mercury Athletic Club marathon
at yonkers. y. Y. At the outbreak oi
the war he enlisted with the High
landers in the Sixteenth Battalion. HI
was unmarried.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
Double Classics Show
Many Star Bowlers

Doubles in the Casino bowling tour
nament last night showed close COM
petition in this series. The star pair.
Jacoby and Kelsey bowled a score of
1140- The scores follow:
Gulbransen and Luck, 1868; Bentz
and George. 1896. Isenhart and Ford.
104s; ". Miller and Farley, 1888:
Haines and Kobb, 1886; Achenbach
and a. Miller. 1884: Green and Wilson.
922; Ross and Snyder. 1892; Cunning
ham and Martin. SOS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
STRAW RIDE TO CITY
Special 10 The Tcierrath

Dauphin. Pa. May IA straw ride
was enjoyed by the members of the
high school to Harrisburg Tuesday
evening. The party rode in a wagon
owned and driven by Charlie X. Fertig
Light refreshments were served Ell
route to Miss Edna Maeder, Miss
Goldie Maeder. Miss Christina Long,
Miss Mary Garman. Miss Anna Hager
Miss Esther Shaffer. Miss Violet Wynn
Professor Miles c. Hummer. Max Long
John Robb and Joseph Kennedy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
YESTERDAYS COLLEGE SCORES

Cornell 4, Dartmouth 2.
Wisconsin 4. Indiana 2.
Albright 5. Gettysburg 4.
Princeton F. 5. Cornell F. 0.
Virginia s. Brown 4.
I.ehigh IL, Muhlenberg 2.
Villanova 3. Mt. ST. Mary's Z.
Vermont 0. Colgate 0. (12 innings,
darkness).