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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
MRS. FREDERIC sCHoFF.

sentatives of the bureau of education,
are crossing the continent, holding Or
ganization meetings in many of the
western states This tour is intended
to make the benefits of the annual
conference felt as widely as possible.
''This years work of the congress
is in close .connection with the home
education division of the bureau of
education. Mrs. Frederic Schoff, presi-
dent of the National Mothers Congress.
is director of the home education di-
vision, which, since it's organization in
September, 1913, has enrolled over 2O.-
600 women from all parts of the coun-
try interested and able to cooperate
In organizing parents for study OF
child nature and child making.
"The plan Of the home education
work. as revealed in the Congress Of
Mothers and in the home education
division, is the organization Of the
parenthood Of the world for study OF
childhood's needs and for the promo
tion of child welfare In the confer
ences which the congress proposes to
hold some OF the topics to be discuss
ed are Peace Encouragement In
Habits Of Thrift and Industry 'Spir-
itual Development Of Children and
Helping Wayward Children
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
Comrade Robert S. Jacobs.

Resolutions adopted by George h.
Legate Post, g. A. r., on the death
of Comrade Robert s. Jacobs:
Comrade Robert S. Jacobs enlisted in Com
pany I, End Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers,
commonly known as the miners Guards, .
April %, 1861. He was soon after transferred to
the Regimental Band and remained member
of that organization until his discharge from
the army. He joined this Grand Army Post in
1894. He died at Livingston, Wis, May Z. 1915;
aged 81 years. This Grand Army Post laid him
to rest with a soldiers burial, in Livingston
Cemetery, May 9, 1915, there to remain until the
last taps shall sound.
Therefore, be it resolved, That this Grand
Army Post sincerely mourns the loss of Com
rade Jacobs, who was patriot, kind husband
and father, an exemplary citizen, who in his
life time was faithful in the discharge of every
duty and greatly respected in every community
where he was known.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this Post. and copy certi-
fed under the seal of the Post, be sent by the
Adjutant to the family of Comrade Jacobs.
GEORGE JEUCK,
GEORGE HARRIS,
CALVERT SPENSLEY.
Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES
Glasses meet at 9 80 a. m.

Glasses meet at 9 80 a. m.
Regular Church Services at 10:30 a.
m. Theme of Sermon, 1.-The Nations
before the Judgment Seat of Christ"
Sabbath School at IL :45 a. m. Let
every one try to bring another and
raise the attendance above that of the
200 last Sunday.
The Junior League will have picnic
Saturday afternoon; all children of the
Church and Sunday School of Junior
League age are invited to bring a lunch
basket to the church at l 80 Saturday.
Regular Devotional meetings p. m.
The Epworth League holds its 26th
Anniversary at $50 p. m. A special
program is arranged; a general rally
service.
Evening Church service will continue
the Anniversary. Rev. Samuel Cook
son will preach.
The Missionary Society will hold
Group Council on Friday May 81; an
all day session has been arranged; del
egates from surrounding towns and
chul ches are invited; each one will
bring lunch basket and picnic din
ner will be enjoyed at noon
Following is the program.
Devotions at 1O:3O led by Rev. H. A. Barnes.
Introductory Address, Miss Matilda Hutchi-
son at 10:40 a. m.
Snap Shots from Missionarvs Camera, by
Miss Julia /. Kipp of Aligarh, India.
Efficiency conference.
PICNIC DINNER.
The Ministry Of InterseSs1on p. M
Introduction of Ambassadors to India, MaIa~
sia and Korea.
Address by Miss Kipp.
QUESTIONABLE
Jubilee Plans, Miss Hutchison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
Is YEARS FOR POAD.
For Shooting Mrs. P0ad and Doris
Hartford.

Last Wednesday, after The Democrat
had gone to press the case OF Samuel
Poad, charged with shooting with in
tent to murder, came to an end in Cir
cult court at Dodgeville. At the sug-
gestion of his attorney the defendant
changed his plea from mot guilty to
"guilty."
Whereupon Judge Higbee, presiding,
said:
"By your plea of guilty you are con-
victed of the crime charged in the in
formation and the court now adjudges
that you are guilty. 1t is the Judgment
of the court that you be punish d by
Imprisonment at hard labor in the
states prison at Waupun for a term of
twenty five years from this day; that
upon the 10Th day of FebruarC in each
year you be kept in solitary contine-
ment within the walls Of the prison.
The awful deed for which Poad was
tried and convicted was committed on
the 18th of February of this year. His
wife, who had been divorced from him
on account of his evil disposition, was
keeping house for Thomas Hartford and
family of the town of Mineral Point.
And out to the Hartford home Poad
went aud through window shot at
Mrs. Poad with shot gun. The
charge struck Mrs. Poad in the head
and breast, and struck Doris Hartford,
lovely little girl, in the eyes. Since
that time the child has been sightless.
In the room with Mrs. Poad when the
shot was fired, were assembled the
Hartford family and Rev. and Mrs.
William Croft and children.
Mrs. Poad has since nearly recovered
from her injuries, but the child is still
blind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
CIVIC CLUB MEETING HELD
The Attendance Shows Interest For a
FiyIess Community.

The Attendance Shows Interest For a
FIyIess Community.
The number present at the meeting
of the Civic club Friday evening indi-
Gates that many citizens are interested
in the efforts The woman are making
toward a cleaner city and fyless
community.
By the use of slides, attention was
called to unsanitary conditions, similar
to those existing in our city, but which
previous to this time have either been
neglected or overlooked. After viewing
the slides one realizes that he cannot be
too particular about the sanitary condi-
tion of his home and surroundings.
The dramatic reading of Barries
1.-The Twelve Pound Look" under the
direction of Miss Winslow was very
entertaining and greatly appreciated as
it familiarized one with play which
he otherwise would not have had an
opportunity of enjoying. Miss Temper
ance Knight, Miss Marion Jones and
Mrs. W. L. Huson read the parts of the
three characters.
The entertainment closed with very
pleasing duet by Miss Hyde and Mr.
Maust. The next meeting will be at
the High School Saturday, May %, at
the usual hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
A HIKE BY THE BOY SCOUTS

Saturday about 9 80 the troop of boy
scouts, 90 in number, were in line
marching to the woods.
The plan was to meet the scouts from
Dodgeville and play game of base
ball. The march continued to a point
more than half way to Dodgeville and
then the boys camped for time by the
side of the road but the cold compelled
them to seek shelter and place for
fire. They went to Dodges grove, built
a good camp fire and ate their dinner.
It began cold rain and the wind
was cutting but the boys built shelter
and stayed. At about 2 p. m. the
Dodgeville boys reached camp and went
Immediately to the ball field selected.
Seven innings were played, but the
Dodgeville scouts were more than a
match for our boys, as they have been
much longer organized and are much
older lads.
Our boys put up good game never
theless and every boy came home very
tired, but declaring that he had had
fine time. Cold, wet, mud, wind, dis
tance,-all were against them but they
will go again the first chance.
Much sport was had in chasing a
flying squirrel and several dead trees
had to come down in the mad chase.
But the squirrel was no easier to catch,
than victory in the ball game to win!
The boys are talking and planning
is out. Tents will be provided and
camp established for week or more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
EAT BARK, LIVE IN CAVE.
Fate Of Farmer and Two Daughters,
Victims of Bio Jinx.

Victims of Big Jinx.
Benville, Ark.-A man named Ew-
ing has been found living in cave
five miles east of here with his two
daughters, ten and eight years Old.
When discovered their clothes were
worn to strings, and, according to the
children, they had subsisted on the
bark of trees for ten days.
The older Of these said:
1--WE haven't seen a piece of bread
for more than a month
Five years ago Ewing was a well to
do farmer. First his stock began to
die. By the end of year he owned
only one COW and no other property.
Two years ago his wife. who was the
ruling spirit on the farm, died, and six
months later she was followed by their
only son and the only grown daughter.
This left the old man alone with the
two small children.
But the real climax came about seven
months ago, when his house and all
it contained were destroyed by fire. He
then sold the cow and disappeared No
effort to find him was made, for when
the neighbors had offered to help him
in his trouble he became angry and eX-
claimed: mo, | cannot accept any
gifts. No Ewing has yet ever stopped
so low as to beg. and may God grant
that I am not the first to do so.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
ANOTHER OLD LAND MARK GONE
Abraham v. Camp

was born at Snow Hill, Clinton county,
Ohio, in 1927; and died in Fayette on
May 7, 1915; being 81 years, Z months
and % days old. He came to Dubuque,
Iowa, in an early day and learned the
trade of plow making with his brother
James. A few years later he came to
Wisconsin and purchased shop and
he and his brother William carried on
plow making and general blacksmith
ing until 1850, when they both went to
California; and William died there
about 1852. Abe, as he was usually
called, returned to his old home in the
town of Fayette, where he resided con-
tinually until he passed away.
In 1913 he was united in marriage
with Emaline Canon of Dubuque, Iowa !;
and to this union nine children were
born,-six daughters and three sons, all
living except one daughter who died in
infancy; and all are living in this
vicinity except two-Charles Campton
of Newell, Iowa, and Mrs. Cora Ooley
of North Dakota.
Mr.. Campton was man OF strong
convictions, and his word was as good
as his bond. He attended strictly to
his own business. He leaves many
relatives and friends to mourn the loss
of kind friend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
THIS BOY OWNS BALL PARK
Gardner's Father Bought 1t For Him
to PLAY In.

Gardner's Father Bought 1t For Him
to Play In.
st. Louis.-Prospects are bright for
humdinger of a time this summer for
Rodgers Gardner, thirteen-year-old son
Of Russell E. Gardner, president Of
big buggy company. His father has
leased whole ball park for him.
Heretofore the corner lot hierarchy
reached it's apex in the boy who owned
a dollar n quarter baseball, a catch
er's glove and an infielder's mitt. Even
then he was always likely to be top
pied from his throne by some inter-
loper with a wagon tongue bat and an
out drop curve. But when fellow
owns a whole park he's reasonably
safe.
Russell e. Gardner the other night
closed lease on the vacant corner at
Laclede and Euclid avenues and has
arranged to have it fenced and laid out
in baseball grounds by the time the son
returns from a military school for his
summer vacation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES

Thursday, Ascension Day, Holy Com
munion at 900 a. m.
Thursday 1880 p. m, meeting OF
Girls Friendly Society at Parish House.
Friday, 7:30 p. m, prayers and
meditation. Choir practice at 500
p. IN.
Sunday, First after Ascension
Holy Communion at 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon
at 10:30 a. m. Sermon, The Lesson OF
Ascensiontide. Psalm LXvII, Is.
Sunday School at 1900.
Evening prayer and sermon, 1880 p. M
Sermon, The Comforter, st. John
XIV. 16.
All are cordially invited to worship
with US.
WIN. FREDERICK PHILLIPS. Rector.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
Observation-Disclosures nIlIIlH
MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
UIIIIIIlUIIIIIIIIII IIlIIInIIlIIIIILIM

The animal interscholastic field and
track meet will be held at Platteville
May IA. Mineral Point will be well
represented in most of the events and
would like lots of support from outside.
In the track meet at Darlington April
80 Mineral Point received second place,
and in the oratorical contest the same
evening fourth and fifth place.
The girls of the school have organized
an athletic association and are practic-
ing diligently on all outdoor sports.
The officers are: Phillipa Hendra,
president; Elizabeth Davis, vice presi-
dent; Dorcas Jacka, secretary.
The Domestic Science girls are pre-
pairing to entertain their parents with
dinner on Thursday~nig of this week
and on Wednesday night Of next week.
The annual Junior Prom, given by
the Junior class in honor Of the Seniors,
will be held May 18.
Miss Martin arrived April 26, to take
Miss Prices place as English teacher.
Miss Price was forced to resign on
account of sickness.
The end of the term is not far away
and preparations are already in pro-
gress for graduation. The exercises
will be held in the Municipal Theatre
building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
IN THE NEW GYMNASIUM

The members of the Y. w. G. were
hostesses at an indoor picnic held in
the new gymnasium last Saturday.
The guests were the members OF the
Philathea Society. Mrs. Earngy, Miss
Judd of Rockford, ILL.,, Mrs. Hadfeld,
Miss Matilda Hutchison, Mr.. j. w.
Hutchison, Mr.. E. Y. Hutchison and
Mr.. J. A. Meserole. The afternoon
was spent in playing circle ball and
other games. 1t was considered by all
grand success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
JULIA SOON HAD ENOUGH.
Got Anthony by Mail, but Postage
Came Heavy.

Got Anthony by Mail, but Postage
Came Heavy.
Detroit, Mich.-Anthony Merz, fifty
eight, wanted a wife and money and
wanted them in a hurry, so he tried
the mail order method in matrimO-
NAL publication. Here is the result:
Monday, received an answer from
Julia Bekeke.
Tuesday, she came to Detroit.
Wednesday, they were married.
Thursday, they quarreled.
Friday, warrant charging him with
threats was obtained by the bride.
Saturday, Anthony was tried before
Justice Stein.
By noon Attorney Alpert said he
would have on file bill for divorce in
the circuit court.
'sHe didn't want me-. said the mail
order bride. "Just wanted my money.
I gave him $1OO to open restaurant,
but he changed his mind about that
and asked for more cash. Then I left
him. I'm going to get divorce"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
EX-MAYOR ROSE FILES
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
Places Liabilities at $37, 1898 and
Assets al $36, 400.

Former Mayor David s. Rose OF Mil
waukee filed voluntary petition IN
bankruptcy in federal court ON Monday.
The liabilities were given at $37
and the assets at $36, 400. Among the
assets were included real estate valued
at SEC, 900; so, ,75O shares Of stock in the
Twin Buttes Mining and Smelling Co..
valued at 81 share, 30 shares OF STOCK
in the Milwaukee Auditorium, valued
at $500. The wearing apparel was list
ed at 5000, library books at 500 and
Office furniture at 500.
Among the secured credits are the
First National bank, Milwaukee, with
notes on $11.65O; Hollett, Sauter %
Henkel Chicago. with notes OF $l5,OOoj
Moses M. Meyers, Chicago. $9,16S.
The unsecured claims were in small
sums from number of local and out
of town creditors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
ORGANIZE WOMEN
FOR HOME EDUCATION
Mrs. Schoft Has Already En-
rolled Over 10000 Members.

Washington.-Th bureau of educa-
ton is much interested in the tour of
the country in the interest OF home
education by the National Congress OF
Mothers and Parent Teachers associ-
ations.
"While child welfare conferences are
being held by the state branches of
the Congress of Mothers in Alabama.
Georgia, Connecticut. Mississippi. Mis-
souri, Maryland. New Hampshire.
Utah and Wisconsin" the bureau all
nounced. 1.-The officers and leaders OF
the congress. accompanied by repre-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
APPRECIATE USE OF LIBRARY
Number Of Rural Borrowers Rapidly
Increasing.

Number Of Rural Borrowers Rapidly
increasing.
Since extending the privileges of the
library to out of town residents in
February, fifty-two cards have been is
sued to rural borrowers. Surely this is
a prompt appreciation of the new order.
NEW BOOKS IN RENT COLLECTION
Grey, Zane-Lone Star Ranger.
Poole, Ernest-The Harbor.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Please see whether you have any
book which has been out longer than
the time allowed. If so kindly return
to the library as soon as possible. 1t
sometimes happens that book is mis-
laid or forgotten. If you should know
of any such, please return or notify the
librarian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
cow KILLED AT BALL GAME.
Was Standing on Home Plate During
WhirIwind Play.

Sheboygan, Wis. = During Dase-
ball game in field on the walters
farm, on the Upper Falls road, COW
owned by Mr.. Walters was killed
while standing at the home plate. The
batter let the club slip when he struck
at the ball, the club landing on the
head of the cow and instantly kill
ing it.
The animal was valued at $75, and
the young men of the baseball team
made arrangements to pay Mr.. Walters
for the cow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
REMEMBERED MOTHERS DAY

Many mothers in Mineral Point,
together with mothers throughout the
country, were made happy last Sunday,
Mothers Day." by receiving greetings
by telephone, flowers, gifts and letters,
from their absent sons and daughters.
The kind thought and remembrance of
the day was highly appreciated by the
mothers thus favored.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
OPENING The U. S. HOTEL

Richard Seibert Of Hammond, Ind,
the New Owner.
Furniture has been moved into the
old u. S. Hotel building on High street,
and Richard Seibert the present owner
of the property, has painters and paper
hangers at work getting the rooms
ready to open up again as hotel.
The east room on the ground floor,
formerly used as sample room, is TO
be used for moving picture show.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
HIRES PRISONER TO WIFE.
Wards of Wisconsin Sheriff Earn $780,
1861 For Their Families.

Wards of Wisconsin Sheriff Earn $780,
1861 For Their Families.
Janesville, Wis.-Letting out his pris-
oners to work for wages that go to
their families instead Of making them
hammer stones, G. S. Whipple, Rock
county sheriff, is demonstrating the
possibilities of the Wisconsin commit
ment law.
During the two years the statute has
been in force SIG, 1855 has been earn
ed by the prisoners in this county. OF
this amount dependents of paroled per-
sons received $1O.376.S1 and the county
$1,21O.41.
One man was paroled for year to
his wife to conduct clothes pressing
establishment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
DELIGHTED THE COMMUNITY

The Rendering Of The Servant in the
House.
The rendering of The Servant in the
House, at the Municipal theatre last
night, has delighted this community.
There was a large audience and all
were highly pleased. The good lesson
of the play was strongly impressed;
and the acting was good throughout.
Many pronounced it the best home
talent play and others said that we
don't have to go out of town for histri
onic talent of the first class.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13
Attend Banquet.

DIR. w. J. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Metz and son Raymond attended
the Knights of Columbus banquet
given at the Armory in Monroe last
Sunday evening, May 8. About six
hundred Knights from different parts
of the state were present and enjoyed
this pleasant social gathering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13

Died at her home in Dodgeville, We'd
nesday. May 5, after a lingering i'll
ness. Mrs. Valentine Kramer; aged
about 81 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13

Irwin Fl. Bennett lost valuable
horse one day last week. The animal
was out about an hour and broke his
leg and had to be shot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-05-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
THE DAILY STORY.
THREE OF Them.
Copyright, 1915, by W. werner.)

Old Mrs. Winifred Cur1an's delicate
fingers shook as she folded the letter
from her son-in-law. Edward Masters.
Il can't. will not give her up" she
said aloud. She's all Ned's got" her
conscience spoke. land he only loaned
her to you while he was shaving at the
mines. Ned never had any happiness
with Irene-that you know-and now
he can make a home for his baby and
wants her YOU ought to be willing to give
her up"'-'I can't she repeated. her
voice hard. Il will not give up my baby"
Jeanette Curran. her niece. came out
upon the porch carrying little girl of
three. plump as a partridge. with alert
brown eyes and straight fringe OF
shining brown hair. Who's asking you
for baby. Aunt Winifred?" the girl asked.
Ned" quavered Mrs. Curran. Hes
sold his mine for big sum, Jeanette
and bought splendid home, and engaged
a reliable woman to take care of little
Winnie and he writes. too. he may be
married soon
The delicate rose in Jeannette's cheek
paled trihe
II think shall be getting married
again soon.' the older woman read. but
whether ! shall marry or not. I've
home now for my little Winifred'
But he shant have her, Jeanette.
won't give up my baby
But Jeanette had set tho clamorous
little one down by her grandmother and
had gone hastily to her room. Once
within its shelter. she locked the door.
Married! Ned to be married." She
breathed "Oh, Ned. l gave you up once.
and now ! thought thought Have l
got again TO watch another woman walk
TO happiness over my heart"
Twice in the last month Ned had been
to see his baby and the last time he had
walked ont to the little lake with Jean
nette. where they had gathered the water
lilies that long ago time before he mar
ried Irene, and he had told her that he
meant soon to have home and happi-
ness and he had looked at her with an eX-
preston that thrilled her heart.
''Oh, Ned, YOU were only making a
confidante of me, and II was silly
enough to think you intended asking me
TO marry you and to make that home for
you"
The tears trickled through her fingers.
but she would not sob aloud. Auntie must
not hear.
Ned had not had a home while Irene
had lived. II was more like a hell than
home-that Jeanette knew. Even
Aunt Wnifred realized IT. though Irene
had been her only child.
At the time of the accident at Rain
bow river. when the coaches had gone
into the river. Ned Masters. young civil
engineer. had been standing on the OBJ