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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Miss Bertha Paynter left last Thurs
dav for Chicago for two weeks visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Phillips and with other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c.. Fielder and son
Donald and Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Fielder
were visitors part of last week at Cuba
City.
Joseph Buss and niece Miss Mary
Ryan and Harry Kuskell, accompanied
bv Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Buss OF
GAINESVILLE, motored to the farm homes
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Engels and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buss last Thurs
day. Mrs. E. J. Engels and Arthur
RYAN and son Howard of this city we're
also visitors at the George Buss home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Engels and
daughter Alice motored here from
Dodgeville Friday to visit relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Andrew Remfrey Of Darlington
visited her brother Joseph Schaumberg
and family from Wednesday until
Saturday.
Miss Ena Jacka returned from visit
at Stoughton last Wednesday. She was
accompanied by Miss Della Djortlandt,
who will remain for two weeks visit.
Frank E. Engels, son of E. J. Engels
of this city, was granted registered
assistant pharmacist certificate by the
Wisconsin State Board of Pharmacy at
Madison Monday, July IS. Frank is
a student of the Marquette University
at Milwaukee.
James Anderson was business cal
Ter at Rockwell Mills and Ridgeway
last week.
Misses Magdalene and Bertha Simon
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal Simon at Highland Sunday.
Mrs. Robert d. Smith returned
Thursday from two weeks visit in
Chicago
Misses Irene and Walburga McMur-
rough are home after spending three
weeks in Chicago.
Mrs. NJ. Goodsell Of Baraboo is Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. Earl Schilling.
Mrs. j. V. Mckee and family of
Madison were guests at the Bradford
home last week.
Mrs. Ed Rowland of Beloit has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Thomas Ellery.
About twenty seven members of the
GRADER families enjoyed a bounteous
dinner and supper last Sunday at the
pleasant farm home of MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Lawinger.
DR.. w. j. Morgan and family autoed
to Darlington Sunday afternoon to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Charles M. Cox arrived home
last week from Falls City, Neb., where
she has been caring for her invalid
mother, Mrs. M. A. Jenkins. Mrs. Cox
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29
SERVIA SAVED BY
AMERICANS WORK
Typhus Hospitals Almost Emp
ty and Danger Past.
SIR THOMAS Upton BACK.

On Return From Second Trip to Near
East, With Hospital Ship Erin Bear
ing ConvaIescing Doctors and Nurses
Noted Sportsman Describes Methods
Used In Checking Epidemic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29

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, 1915-07-29

Want Advs. will be found on page 8
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29
Hardly Worth the Time.

To multiply Is by itself, and the re-
suit (225) by itself, and so on until
Is products have been multiplied by
themselves in turn, would take per-
son writing three figures a minute and
working ten hours day for 300 days
in each year 20 years to accomplish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29

Used In Checking Epidemic.
London.-"M Miraculous is the only
proper adjective to apply to the work
being done by American doctors and
nurses in Servia," said Sir Thomas
Upton following his return from his
second trip to the near east with the
hospital yacht Erin.
GAS usual" continued Sir Thomas,
"the Americans excel in organization
and preventive measures. The French
and English units are doing good work
in the hospitals, but credit for the
work Of sanitation, which is rapidly
making typhus a thing of the past
must go to the Americans, whose
magnificent efforts have made them
loved by every Servian from the king
to the lowest peasant, all Of whom
seem fully to appreciate the efforts of
the Red Cross in their behalf.
when / was in Servia on my first
trip" continued Sir Thomas, lit was
unsafe to travel in the country, which
was then so badly infected as to make
necessary the use Of antiseptics night
and morning But on this trip no such
precautions were necessary, thanks to
the sanitation reforms enforced by
Americans The hospitals are now as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29
To Unscrew Bottle Top.

When you cannot unscrew the top
of a bottle try inserting the top be-
tween the door and the jamb and pull
ing back the door; this will hold the
top so tightly that you will have no
difficulty in uHscrewing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29
No Chance for Him.

II suppose" said the timid young
man, when you recall what hand
some young fellow your first husband
was you wouldn't consider me for
minute" ooh, yes, l would" sweetly
replied the widow, "but not for Sec
ond."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29
To Remove Odor Of Tobacco.

Here is a formula that will remove
the odor of tobacco and sweeten the
breath: Chlorate of lime, Z drachms;
vanilla sugar, 3 drachms; gum arabic,
3 drachms. Mix to paste with warm
water. roll out and cut into lozenges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-07-29
BUY REAL ESTATE
In 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.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
MISSING STEAMER
Marowijne Probably Foundcred in
Storm off Cuba.

New Orleans, Aug. 26-Officials Of
the United Fruit Company stated here
yesterday that they virtually had Civ
en- up hope that their steamer Marc
wine, with % passengers and crew
of 6S, escaped laundering in the tropi
cal storm. They believe the Marc
wine was sunk off the northern coas:
OF Cuba.
The liner left Belize, British Hon
duras, August 19 and evidently en-
countered the hurricane a week ago
last Saturday.
The Marowijne's passenger list IN
cluded Commander Jonas II. Holden,
u. S. NJ; the Rev. John c. Coon
ey and Edward N. Tobey, a scientis,
of St. Louis; Arturo Belgrane, of the
Argentina diplomatic corps, and Mrs
Bessie Jones, daughter of American
Minister Ewing at Tegucigalpa, Hon
duras.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
TURKS FORTIFY NAZARETH
Troops Prepare TO Resist Invasion
Of Palestine.

Paris, Aug. 23--It is learned here
that the Turks, preparing for an-allled
invasion of Palestine, are digging
trenches around Nazareth and several
other places famous in Bible history.
By means Of these trenches they
are drawing away the water from the
River Jordan IN the vicinity of Tlh-
crias. but whether this is for the pur-
nose OF defense is not dear.
Many historic buildings have been
razed to make way for artillery fire.
among them being the Terra Santa
Convent. near Tiberias. All the in
scriptions engraved on the walls, how
ever old or in whatever language.
havo been erased for fear thai :hey
may afford useful information to tho
enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
WAR on DARDANElLS
Allies Ccnncct Their Lines A'on% :
Twelve Mile Front.

London. Aug. 26--Recent operations
on the GaIlipoli Peninsula have en-
ablcd the British troops to extend
materially the area in their posses
sion and to connect their lines along
q front Of more than y miles, accord
inc to an official statement issued
here last night.
The statement indicates also tha'
additional! troops have been landed on
the peninsula, although no details
are yiven on this point. and it is stat
ed simply that further reinforce
ments have arrived" It is stated that
the losses have been very heavy, but
that the Turks suffered more severely
than the British. j
war office relates that between Au-
A later report from the FrenH
! gust % and % the British left wing
, occupied 500 yards Of Turkish trench
es.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
ARREST WOMAN SUSPECT

Chicago, Aug. 2G-Miss Beatrice
Allen has identified a photograph Of
"John Volkcr," said to be an eX-con-
vict as one of the men who recently
robbed her, in her apartments here.
of jewels valued at S22 900.
Mrs. Helen Hause, who said she
was the wife of Russell Hause. chaui-
feur for ii millionaire named Joseph
of Elheron, n. J was taken into
custody here in connection with the
case.
81 met Volker five weeks ago and
he persuaded me. to come to Chicago
with him. Mrs. Hausc was said tc
have stated. "He went to Crown
Point and was arrested and pleaded
guilty to- charge of robbing a jew,
eIry store in that city The first
, knew of it was when he told me Of it
/ Mrs. Hause then returned to Chi
cago, where her display of ieweIrl
was said to have led to her arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
ACCUSED OF NIGHT RIDING
Two Plead Guilty. Nine On Trial aud
53 Await Hearing.

Hartford, Ky. Aug. 26-The cong
strugplc of the authorities with law
lessness in this portion of Western
kentucky eliminated in the OHIO col'"
ty Circuit Court here yesterday, when
Il group Of more than three score per
sons were placed on trial for alleged
participation in night riding outrages.
When court adjourned for the day tw"
men had pleaded guilty, nine others
were on trial and - were awaiting
4 hearing.
The action of The rwo men who
threw themselves on the mercy OF the
court. Jerry Clark and Ernest Web
;tcr, caused surprise. All of the de-
PENDANTS had been expected to resist
conviction. The two were sentenced
to three years each in the penlten-
Liary for nogging man and w"-
man. One of the defendants is the
son-in-law of the prosecuting witness
The nine men on trial were indicted
with them. Charges against the re-
mainder allege maltrcatment of var
ious persons and the murder of ne
gro.
Scores of persons in Ohio and con,
tigous counties have been logged
at night and their homes riddled with
bullets within the last 10 month by
bands of mounted men. Whites ana
negroes alike have suffered.
The authorities say reasons advah
ccd to the victims indicated that tl''
night riders were endeavoring to re-
gulate the conduct Of communities
through intimidation, diSpIace negr'
labor with white and fix prices wh'c'
merchants should charge for merchan
disc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
THOUSANDS MASSACRED
Scenes of Horror at Trebizond De-
scribed by Former Italian Consul

Rome, Aug. 26-Giacomb GorrlnI.
former italian consul at Trebizond.
who arrived in Rome yesterday. de-
clared that $4,000 Armenian Chris
tians were killed by Turks and kruds
in one massacre at Trebizond.
"The decree which was published on
Iune "a ordered the internment and
massacre of Armenians; and forms
the blackest page in Ottoman his
tory" said Signor Gorrini. "The re-
suit of the proclamation was carnage
on big and bloody scale. Out of IA
900 Armenian Catholics and Protes-
tants residing in TrebiZond only loC
escaped. -
"I saw thousands of innocent wo'
men and children placed on boats
which were capsized in the Black Sea
Thousands of young Armenian wo'
men were forciblv converted to Moh'
amniedanism There were suicide:
without end
81 shall meyer forget the scenes o
horror | witnessed from June "A tt
July %, when left"
"The situation in the interior of
Turkey is horrible, and the population
is desperately calling for peace; ana
thematizing the German and youn:
Turks.
"If the people knew all | know ant
had seen all I have seen, the Christ
ian powers still neutral would rls
against Turkey, against her savaE
government and blood thirsty commit
tee of union and progressive, holdlnt
alike guilty her allies who have to'
Grated such acts and even encourae
ed them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
STRIKE is SPREADING
Several Hundred Workers and 10
Freight Handlers Out.

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. 26-The
approximately 5000 workers on strike
at various plants in this city fol
shorter hours, increased wages anc
other changes in working condition:
received accessiomS yesterday by the
walkout of several hundred ut the
shops of the Acme Shear Company
and an additional 100 at the plant OF
the Crane Company.
The strike at the Acme Shear Com-
pany was called when demands Of the
buffers and polisherS for an eight
hour day with no reduction in pay
were refused. The company asserts
that to grant the demands would mean
that it would have to go out of busi.
ness. The 100 men who struck at the
Crane Company increased the number
now out there to about 800.
About 110 freight handlers en-
ployed in the yards Of the New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
struck yesterday afternoon for an in
crease in wages,
A deadlock apparently has heen
reached between the Salts Textile
Company and its en-
ploves. about 1900 of whom are out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
WANT TO BE POLICEMEN Ai:is.
Number of Candidates For Positions
Exceed Those of Past Years

During the past few years but lew
men have made applications for posi-
tions on the police force when vacan-
cies have occurred. Hence it was OF
ten difficult to obtain men possessing
all the qualifications desired oy the
members of the hoard. About forty
wears ago. when Council elected the
officers. the supply Of would he police
men far exceeded the demand. AT
that time the salary was $40 per
month. In recent years. after the
paw had been increased SO, there
have been no stampedes for these
places. There is, however, at this
time an abundance OF timber from
which to make selections.
More than fifty applications are al
ready pending before the board OF
police commissioners. The board Will
it is expected, have many additional
applications between now and its next
meeting, September Is, when hve'
policemen are to be selected.
Four are to be chosen for patrol
duty in the recently annexed terri
tory. In addition there is 4 vacancy
on the force caused by the resigna-
ton of Policeman Rudolph Norris.
AS soon as the new members are
elected and go on duty the territory
patroled by the men will be changed
and also other changes are scheduled
to be made.
The present force consist of nine
teen men, among them being chief
and three sergeants, bringing the
number of privates down to fifteen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
LEFT FOR CONVICTION

Secretary F.. J. Mcintosh, Of the
Columbia Fire Engine Co., and sew
eral volunteer firemen left yesterday
afternoon to join, the Alexandria fire.
men who are attending the state con-
vention in Covington. A special meet
ing of the Columbia company was
held last night at which time it was
decided to give crab feast to the
iremen who could not attend the
state convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
BALKAN CRISIS
FAV0RS ALLIES
England Expects Servia to
Give in to Bulgaria on
Main Points
WOULD END DISPUTE
New Greek Ministry May it is Said
Withdray Nations Refusal and
Return Favorable Answer

London, Aug. 26--The Balkan cris-
| is, which has been prolonged for
weeks has taken a favorable turn
from the allies viewpoint, according
to reports reaching the diplomats
here chiefly concerned in the pending
issues. Servia's reply to the note
of the allies is expected to reach LoE-
don today, and there is reason to be-
lieve, it is stated in official circles,
that it will concede the nam points
the allies have asked in behalf OF
Bulgaria, in order to obtain Bulgar-
las cooperation in the war.
1t is now known that the\note OF
the Allies, representing the john
views of Great Britain, France and
Russia asked Servia to grant Bulgar-
ia that part of Macedonia covered
by the Servo Bulgarian treaty of 1912
Should Servia yield this, as Inc dipIc.
mats now expect she will, it woulc
adjust the main territory in dispute
with the exception Of Il small strip
running along the new line of an.
iustmcnt.
Should this doubtful zone still! re-
main open To controversy, IT IS pro
posed TO adjust tho situation by the
temporary occupation Of it by troops
Of the allied powers, thus settling IN"
main territorial question and leaving
the doubtful zone TO he administered
and later adjusted by the lilies. TIM
zorc is I'm unimportant section Of ter
ritory, except that part around Mon
astir. which has considerable railway
and strategic Importance.
What Grcccc's answer 70 the allies
will he is not yet known. 1t has dc
vclopcd that Greece gave Il formal re
rusal To the request, but that is no"
expected tn he withdrawn hy the rev
VcnzcloS Ministry and more favnr@-
hle attitude 10 the allies adopted.
Should the Balkan States he brought
together through the efforts of the al-
lies. diplomats say, the only question
outstanding would he }ulgaria'S attl-
tudc with regard TO supporting the
allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26

Rernstorffs who claimed to have been
in telephone communication with the
German summer embassy at Cedar
hurst, L. l., the Ambassador express
ed some chargin over the failure OF
the American newspapers to accept
his note to Secretary Lansing as
thoroughly satisfactory These friends
described the Ambassador as being
pained over the disposition in some
quarters, to doubt its genulneness and
declared that he was exultant over
the outlook for an amlcable settie-
ment of the whole issue between the
United States and Germany on the
question Of submarine warfare again&
mercants ships.
Friends of President Wilson dec
Jared that he is determined to get
from Germany a definite expression
with assurances which. will prevent
further violation of American rights.
If the facts show that the submarine
attack without warning, thus plac-
ing American lives in Jeopardy, 1t is
stated the President will take the
position that only by disavOwal of The
act, apologies. promise of reparation
to the relatives of whose who lost
their lives and assurances for the fu-
ture will remove from the act the
stigma of being deliberately un-
friendly"
In view of the still uncertain out
iook officials here manifested consi-
derable interest in the interview give
out by Cardinal Gibbons in Balti-
more Tuesday deprecating any
thought of the United States going
to war with Germany over the Ara
bic case and insisting that Americans
should not jeopardize the interests
If their country by persisting in ira
Yelling on the passenger ships of
helligerent nation. Official Washing
on is accustomed TO treat with con-
siderable respect the utterances Of
Cardinal Gibbons, regarding them as
representing the vicws of conSi-
lerable element of the nations po-
pulation.
1t is no secret that, while the Gov
,rnrcnt Of the United States must
for reasons Of consistency and pre-
:edent insist upon the right of Amcri-
cans to travel on the high seas in
time Of war on unarncd merchant
ships Of any nationaIlry. many oilI-
:iaIs privately deplore the foolI1ardl-
ness Of those Americans who per
sist in running risks by sailing on
British ships.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
LITTLE GIRL WAS LOST

While Officer Snellings was on
Prince street this morning he was
apnroached by a girl about ten years
old who told him she was lost She
rave her name as Mamie Rodgers
and said her home was 443 u street
northwest, Washington. She had ac-
companied one of her family to Alex
Iandria and having become separated
had for some time been wandering
about the streets. She said her sis
ter lived on south st. Asaph street
Officer Smelling conducted her to 31O
where she found her sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
- - . & :.
CONVENTION OF |
fire FIGHTERS
Forty Companies Repre-
sented at State Associa-
ton Meeting
A LARGE GATHERING
Will Meet Next Year in HARRISON
burg-W. A. Braithwait, Elected
President Of Organization.

Covineton, Va, Aug. 26.-The Vir.
ginia State Firemen's Association
opened it's convention here yester-
day with a big trades parade, with
dozens of big automobile floats. beau
tifully decorated, and 800 fremen in
line in the morning.
The convention went into regular
session in the afternoon with every
speaker who was on the program
present except one.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: On credentials, Geo. Phillips,
j. B. Gordon and ]. H. Bashford; on
officers reports, C. R. Corder, H. M.
Butler, and NJ. j. Hess; on resolu-
tions, Z E. Lookabill &. G. Cammns
j.. H. Overbolt.
Forty companies from every sec
tion Of the State are represented al
the convention.
The following new companies nave
sent representatives and have been
admitted to the State organization:
Ashwood Healing Springs Fire De.
partment, Twenty-four members, E
N. Curtis, chief; La France Voluntee
Fire Company, No. 2 of Newport
News, thirty-one members, R. L. Vel
lines. chief; Rescue Engine and Truck
Company No. 1, Newport News. forty
six members B,~4G. Johnson. chief:
Eagles Engine Company No. 8, New
port News, eighty members, NJ. c.
West. chief; Hot Springs Volunteer
Fire Association, sixty members, W.
G. Limburger, chief.
Treasurer Williams presented his
report, which was referred to the
committee on officers reports. 1t
showed balance of 1897 in the treas.
The legislative committee then pre-
sented its report concerning the fire
mems relief bill to be presented at
the next meeting of the General As
sembly..
The association by a straw vote
Joined the National Firemen's Asso-
citation. The secretary's report was
read and approved my the association.
A list of members who had died dur.
ing the year was then read and suit
able action taken.
The following papers were read at
the opening meeting: "The Soldier
and Fireman." by G. A. Dietrich, OF
Chicago; "Why Firemen Should Join
State Association" and "Why a
State Association Should Join q
National Association" by W. F. Gil
bert, secretary of the National Fire.
mems Association and Superinten:
dent Rubenstein of Washington, D..
c., spoke on Cooperation
The Chesapeake and; Ohio will rur
special out of Covington satur'
day morn ng at 8 o'clock, making il
easy for the visitors to get to theil
homes without delay.
:Harrisonburg was: chosen as 2 th'
next place of meeting, ffty-thre'
business men of that city having ex
tended the invitation.
w. A. Braithwait, of Harrisonburg
was chosen president >for the cominl
wear; w. R. Walker. of Portsmouth
vice president; J. ]. Holt, of Coving
ton, statistician; C. J. wilkins, treas
urer; j. E: Glenn, secretary and {
II. Smith of Richmond, chaplain.
The meeting adjourned for the da
OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-26
BASEBALL SATURDAY

The Fraternal Order of Eagles,
ball team will play the strong Claren-
don team Saturday evening at i
o'clock on North Alfred Street
grounds. These grounds have just
been put in first class condition and
seats have been. provided. White or
Quail will do the pitching for the
Eagles with Jones doing the receiv-
ing. The Eagles team will go to
Woodbridge tomorrow.