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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
DODGEVILLE

F. w. Prideaux and family have re-
turned, after an auto trip to Minnesota,
where they visited relatives.
Work on the cement road has been
greatly delayed on account of the wet
weather.
Rev. W. j. Griffiths, who has served
the Welsh Church of this city for four
years, has resigned. He has accepted
a pastorate at Johnstown, Penn, which
is decided promotion for so young a
man.
The Rev. Willard Nuzum is visiting
relatives in the city having driven an
auto through from Vermont in six
days.
All wooden side walks in the city are
being torn up and replaced by cement
Robert McCarragher is the contractor
CORN - Statistics show more corn
raised in Oklahoma than Pennsylvania, North
and South Carolina. North and South Dakota
Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee an6
Arkansas combined.
For select first mortgages on improved
farms see Or write r. j. Penhallegon
800 High Street, Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
PLEASANT VIEW

M. j. Laverty was in Chicago last
week with a car load of cattle.
Miss Sophia Gratz spent last week at
Sitter.
The following ladies spent Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Raleigh
James: Mrs. Irwin Holmes, Mrs.
Samuel Cant, Mrs. M. J. Laverty, Mrs.
Oscar Terrill, Mrs. VIM. Proctor and
Mrs. Edward Bowden.
Mrs. J. F. Benson and Mrs. L. E..
Mosher attended the funeral of Mrs.
Joseph Spang in Mineral Point on
Friday.
An interesting ball game was played
here last Thursday between Pleasant
View boys and Buck Grove cheese
factory men. The score was four and
seven in favor of the Pleasant View
boys.
Mrs. E. J. Fitzsimons and daughter
Jane were recent visitors at the Charles
Cox home.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Reynolds attend
ed the funeral of their brother in law
Bayard Briggs at Dodgeville last Tues
day.
Miss Shirley and Roe Cork of Des
Moines, Iowa, are guest at the James
Waters home.
Miss Ruth Gribble spent few days
with her friend Miss Nellie Gratz re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Holmes and Mrs.
William Proctor spent Saturday and
Sunday at Miff1in and attended the
funeral of Mr.. David Jinkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lancaster and
daughter of Lamont were recent visitors
at the home of her father, Joseph
Craigg.
Mrs. John Collins visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Day recently.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
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MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OFLOCAL NEWS

Mrs. James E. Awkward and daughters
Lillian and Catherine of Mazomanie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward LANCE of Chicago
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Arthur.
John Connaughton has enlarged and
greatly improved his dwelling house on
the north side of Pleasant street.
Charles Kuhnhenn has moved his
dwelling house from Maiden street to
the foundation which he recently built
on the south side of Cemetery street,
adjoining G. G.. Goldsworthy' new
house on the west.
Under the skillful hand of the work
men, G. c.. Goldsworthy's new dwell
ing house on Cemetery street is taking
form and shape. 1t looks good, and
will be a fine addition to that part of
town.
Mrs Otto Kliebenstein and daughters
of Dodgeville visited in Mineral Point
this week.
Dr. and Mrs. G. Ct. Hubenthal are
now in San Francisco, Cal. They write
that the exposition certainly comes up
to it's brag, and that all of the exhibits
are up to the minute.
DR.. George w. Spang of Clintonville
Mrs. Julia Kislingbury of Alta, Iowa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Teasdale Grange of
Spencer, Iowa, were called here last
week on account of the death of Mrs
Joseph Spang.
Mrs. George Brew and sons Tavern
and Clement from st. Paul spent last
week at James Burke's.
Our venerable townsman Mr.. John
Darcy has made some improvements
on his fine residence property near the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
WALDWICK.
BY HARVEY UREN.


Mrs. Elias Brewster and three chill
dren of Beloit, who have been visiting
here for the past six weeks, have return
ed home.
The ball game between the Waldwick
regulars and the Sunday School team
was largely attended. The game was
won by the old team by a score of 81.
John H. Harris had his n ew Overland
car delivered on Saturday afternoon,
August Z.
The Bethel Epworth League Social
took place on Thursday evening,
August 5.
The Waldwick Epworth League Social
will be held in the Village Hall on
Friday evening, August 13. Ice cream
will be served and the young men who
gain admission must bring a 1O-cent
box of nabisco biscuits or pay a fine of
25 cents.
The Waldwick Auxiliary of the Mis-
sionary society entertained the ladies of
Pleasant View and Bethel churches,
who are interested in missionary work,
Tuesday afternoon, August 10, from
to 3, o'clock
Frank Campton and j. H. Harris
were Mineral Point callers Saturday.
j.. J. Humbert, Sr spent last week at
Wauzeka and Boscobel.
Helen Blakley of Darlington is visit
ing at the Henry Skinner home this
week.
Mabel Hutchins returned Friday to
her duties at Fort Atkinson.
Mrs. Clara Buckingham and daughter
Mildred are visiting relatives at Blanch-
ardville this week.
Jack Harker made business trip to
Chicago last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skinner and
daughter Ruth spent Wednesday at the
Ray Ferrill home.
Fred Ross was a business caller at
Fayette Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harker re-
turned to their home at Mineral Point
Friday, after spending several days
here with relatives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
A Good Farm For Sale.

Farm consists Of 100 acres of land, a
mile from Rewey on the Platteville
road. Fair house Of five rooms; with
good cellar. Cattle shed. corn crib and
hen house on the place; good water
and windmill Good mining prospect.
Would lease the mine to good COM
pany; or would sell land and mining
right all together. Inquire of Pierce
Nolen, R. F. D., Rewey; or Philo
Stacey, Miffiin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12

first ward park. The replacing of the
fence with cement curbing gives the
place modern appearance.
Having a weeks vacation Frank Day
came up from Beloit last Saturday. He
will spend the week with the Rain and
Greenwood families and with his son
Bert Day at Hollandale.
Mrs. Clara Plowman Zimmerman of
Chicago, accompanied by Mrs. G. G..
Van Buren, of Montfort, visited friends
in Mineral Point On Monday. The
Plowman family were former well
known residents of Mineral Point. The
father, Mr.. Henry Plowman, was prom
inently identified with the early history
of this city and state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gardner and
daughter Minnie are here from Linden
visiting at the home of their son Uriah
Gardner.
Mrs. J. J. Heathcock and her guest
Miss Mary Corson were in Mineral
Point on Thursday and visited the
library. Miss Corson is librarian of
the public library at Saltwater, Mimi,
and before visiting Linden friends had
attended the Wisconsin library confer
ence held at Madison
Rev. Father J. Barry of Hazel Green
arrived in town Tuesday and drove out
to Garrison Grove to see his brother
Martin, who is convalescing after a
serious operation at the ST. Bernard
hospital, Chicago.
John Mcneil of Waterloo, Iowa, is
here visiting at the homes Of his broth
ers William and Alex Mcneil. He
regards Mineral Point as good, sub
stantial, progressive town. He spent
some time recently in Madison and is
proud of Wisconsin's capital city.
Miss Catherine G. Tonkin arrived
home Tuesday noon from Chicago for
three weeks vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. J. Tonkin.
She was accompanied by her nephew
Mr.. Raymond Walsh of Beloit, who
will also remain here for a few weeks
visit
Miss Helen Mess is going to Richland
Center to take a place in the store Of
Edwards & Kelly. Miss Mess is de-
serving and capable. While filling a
position in the store of Gundry & Gray
Company she has rendered good and
helpful service as reporter for The
Democrat.
The Mizpah Glass of the Methodist
Sunday School met at the church on
Tuesday evening for a supper and
regular meeting.
Miss Ellen Connaughton Of Madison
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Jackson.
Miss Hazel Peters has returned home
from two weeks visit with friends at
GAINESVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. James Spensley are
here from Madison for visit
Mrs. F. M. Hanson Of Milwaukee is
the guest of her cousin Mrs. W. E..
Smith
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
Bids Solicited,

Sealed bids will be received by the
committee on public buildings of the
common council up to o'clock p. m
August IS. 1915, for the installing of 6
new furnace and remodeling of the
High School heating plant according to
specifications on file at the Office of the
undersigned.
The council reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
Bids to be filed with the City Clerk.
FL. G.. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12

Dodgeville Sun Republic: Charles
Gibbon and family arrived the first OF
the week from Washington. D. c., since
which time Mr.. Gibbon has been in
Milwaukee and other points looking ov-
er the field for location as an attorney
at law. Up to the present time he has
not decided just where he will locate
but will doubtless do so in the near flu
tura
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
Public Notice.

The property known as the Harris
Mine, situated on the McIlhon farm, east
of town, has been placed in my charge,
and all persons are hereby warned not
to trespass upon nor in any way injure
said property under penalty of being
prosecuted to the full extent of. the law.
July "a, 1915. Roy THRAHER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
Wonders of America.

1--WE have islands mile in circum-
ference composed entirely of sulphur"
boosted the man from New Zealand.
"You ought to see our big trees" came
back the American "You could pick
up one of the islands on the tip of
one of our trees and let it serve as
the head of a match. louisville
Courier-J Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
Diplomas for Everything.

An eastern lover of music wants a
law passed which will require teach
ers of music to take examinations to
prove their fitness to teach. Then, of
course, there will be the same require
ment for dancing teachers and bridge
teachers and boxing teachers. The
man without diploma will feel very
Onesome.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
Miss Nettie v, Wallis,

Graduate Of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 3d.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
ADVE RTISE nj ENTS
Are You Superstitious?

Some think that if they buy an UNI
brella or raincoat it will stop raining
Why don't you try it? Let us say to
you, if you buy raincoat, buy good
one. Buy Duck Brand. We have
them at all prices. Every garment
guaranteed. We sell good umbrellas
too. @. VARLIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
CITY Residence For Sale.

The property known as the William
Lanyon, Jr residence is for Sale. 1t has all
modern improvements, and is centrally located
Inquire of J. A. Meserole Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
Cause and Effect.

The merchant who doesn't advertise
is the same fellow who never has
what YOU want in stock because he
never had any demand for it.-C1nc1n-
natl Enquirer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
PARTRIDGE Helps AQricuiturist.

Investigation in Germany has shown
that the partridge eats the seed Of
many noxious weeds and insects de-
structive to plant life, therefore de-
serves protection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
French National Anthem.

"The Marseillaise," the national an
them of the French republic, was writ
ten and composed in 1892 by Rouget
de Lisle, an officer in the French army.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
In the World of Finance.

When poor man has too much
money, he lends it to the bank; when
a rich man hasn't enough money, he
borrows from the bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
Co to j. j. M auger

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. AL
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-12
For Watch and JeWeIry
Repairing

go to J. J. Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14

Americas most ancient brass band
has celebrated another birthday, "Gi'
rard' writes in the Philadelphia Led
ger. The Repasz of Williamsport is
eighty-four years old and stands first
among the antediluvian music makers
of our country.
1t is an odd fact that this premier
brass band had only one brass instru.
ment in it at the start. That was a
French horn, blown by G. Lawrence,
who was a soldier of Napoleon.
The Repasz played in whig ma
tional convention that nominated Hen
ry Clay for president. 1t furnished
music for marching armies in the six
ties and it blared out "The Star-Span-
gled Banner" at Appomattox, while not
far away another band in gray poured
forth the strains of the Bonnie Blue
Flag" and Dixie"
When the next Republican national
convention gathers in Philadelphia
trust that the historic Repasz band
will be here to help keep things lively
1t is a real honor to the state of Penn
sylvania.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
Sunday and Holiday Spring.

Is 1t not Izaak Walton who tells OF
a river in Palestine that never flowed
on Sunday? A strictly veracious
story to match this is told in a recent
number of the Proceedings of the
Connecticut Society of Civil Engi-
neers by Mr.. Robert E. Horton. 1t
appears that in the red sandstone of
the Passaic valley there is a spring,
located in a picnic ground, which for
merly flowed perpetually. It's habits
have changed, and it now flows only
on Sundays and holidays. The mys'
terry Is easily explained: A number OF
artesan wells were bored into the
sandstone in the vicinity of the spring
to supply water to adjacent silk dye
ing establishments. Except on Sun
days ana holidays, when the pumps
are not running, the artesian slope il
drawn below the level of the spring
outlet and the spring ceases to t1ow.-
Scientific American.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14

Every up-todate girl is swathing her
neck, or preparing to, with scarf
Called by its good old-fashioned name
1t is a mufTler, and that is what she is
calling it. 7ut the name is the only
hint of old fashion about it. 1t be.
speaks youthful zest for gay things
in its vivid and queer colors. Nothing
is too noisy in design or color for the
muller, which does not )ropo5e to be
overlooked
There are many plain muf1lers in
bright green purple, lemon yellow,
cerise, rose color, flame color and any
other bright color that one may
choose. There are mufIlers with stripes
in contrasting color OF white. running
crosswise or broad lengthwise stripes,
like that shown in the picture. And
there are some having dots and cir
Giles over their surface.
Mufflers are made of wool or silk,
and nothing could be more practical
for the cool days of autumn. They
are worn with street suits or with
S"SotSlo Ho"' anu VIII ic-eHloICe Tue
heavier outer coats for midwinter.
For the autoist they are often made
with cap to match. Those in the plain
coiors make fetching sets of this kind
and are worn, like the sport coats, for
all sorts of outdoor recreation. The
caps to match are either round with
turnnd-back band about the face or
the Tam o'Shanter shape.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14

The two childish and pretty models
in fall millinery for children, which
are pictured here, will make an in.
slant appeal to good taste They are
simple in construction, as they should
be. but are strictly in line with the
seasons style ideas.
The cap OF fine corduroy, designed
for the little girl from tire to seven
years old, shows a novel management
of the crown in the square outlines
of the drapery. 1t is simply band
covered with corduroy which fits
about the head and supports folded
width of the corduroy to form the
crown. The points at each side of
this piece are brought down to the
band and fastened. At the right the
fastening is made under cabochon
of silk cord. and at the left side ca
bochon of the same sort supports a
handsome silk tassel.
Hats of this description are made
uplain corduroy Of various colors
brown being "a great iavorite. with
blue a close second They are tined
with soft silk and it would be hard to
point out fault in them when meas
ured by the requirements looked fol
| IN millinery for small girls.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
Male Conversation.

LAS set forth by Mamie Sadie Grace
in Magazine Stories.)
SAY, you old asst"
Nov, look here, you blithering
idiot" (Helping himself to one of my
cigars)
mo, you know very we'll, you old
butt-head-"
Anybody but a blockhead like
you"
why, you Internal idiot"
, you conceited puppy!"
why, you authenticated jackass!"
Nov, you know that's whopper!"
81 say, that was devilish shabby"
ooh, you silly jackanapes!"
The word SILLY" is never omitted
from masculine conversation in mag
azine stories. Nor is the word "whop-
per-" There must be, also, personal
violence and abuse of property rights.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
JUST FORCED TO COME DOWN
Reader Will See That Smiths Reason
for Descent Was an Entirely
Good One.

Here is a story that was told by
Congressman James c. Cantrill Of
Kentucky the other afternoon in illus
trating a remark on the force of neces-
sity:
Recently Smith hired horse for a
canter along the pike, but the animal,
having neither a sweet nature nor a
great desire to work strenuously, be-
gan to buck, and the rider was I'M
gracefully thrown through the air and
dropped by the wayside.
Hello, Smith," smilingly remarked
a friend the following day; 81 saw you
out horsebacking yesterday"
You did?" responded Smith, begin
ming to wonder bit.
"Yes," continued the other, his smile
broadening What made you drop
down so quickly?"
Case of necessity" answered
Smith. Did you see anything up where
was to hold on to-"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
Strict Neutrality.

Little Betty was in the habit
praying for her naughty playmate,
Tommy. One evening she omitted to
mention him. Asked by her mother
why she did so. the child replied: "He
was howwid to me today. He frew
mud in my face. So won't ask God
to bless him."
Her mother tucked her in bed, and
then went into the next room, leav.
ing the door open.
She heard Betty toss restlessly
about for five or ten minutes. Then
there was a smile; then sound of
getting up, and, finally, furtive voice:
please. God, you en- bless Tommy II
you want to-but you needn't do 1t on
my account"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
NO DOUBT THAT RESIN0L
DOES HEAL SICK SKIN

When you know physicians have
prescribed resinol for 20 years in the
treatment of eczema and other itching,
burning, unsightly skin eruptions, and
have written thousands of reports say
ing: 1T is my regular prescription
for itching" "Resinol has produced
brilliant results" 1.-THE result it gave
was marvellous in one Of the worst
cases of eczema" etc., ETC., doesn't it
make you feel that this is the treat
ment 1 can rely on for MY skin
trouble?" The moment resinol oint-
ment touches itching skins, the itch
ing stops and healing begins. Sold by
all druggists.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
Use for the Copper.

A policeman. with more than usual
avoirdupois and eXpanse of shoe leath.
err had just passed little terrace
house, with a bit Of garden in front,
when little boy ran after him.
''Halloa, kiddies," said the copper,
genially; what can do for your"
Mother sent me out" answered the
youngster, ito ask you if you would
mind walking up and down our path
for minute or two. It's Just been
graveled, and we amt got roller"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
ANCIENT CHURCH BELL
ONE IN PHILADELPHIA OLDER
THAN FAMOUS LIBERTY"
Goes Back to the Times When the
Early Swedes Settled on the Banks
of the DeIaware-Still in
Good Condition.

Comparatively few persons among
the 1900 or 1000 who attended the
funeral Of Rev. Snyder B. Shines at
Gloria Del loud Swedes) church
knew that the bell which tolled with
measured strokes as the body Of the
beloved minister was carried to its
last resting place in the churchyard
is the oldest church bell in Philadel-
phia, says the Public Ledger. This
bell antedates the appearance OF
William Penn upon Pennsylvania
soil. 1t has it's origin in the days of
the early Swedes who settled on the
banks of the Delaware. In fact, the
Gloria Del bell is so old that 1t makes
the famous Liberty Bell appear like
a youngster in swaddling clothes.
Moreover, this Gloria Del bell is
still in good condition, sounC and
serviceable.
Cast for the Swedish church in
Philad'a, stiled Gloria Dei-G. He'd
derby ecit-1SO6-partly from the old
bell dated 1643," is the inscription on
the bell. Thomas Bleyeler, one Of the
vestrymen of Gloria Del church has
in his possession interesting data
bearing upon the history of this ia
nous church bell. AS indicated in
the inscription, the bell was recast
and enlarged in 1906. But it is SUBJ
stantially the same bell which called
the Swedcs to prayer back in the
earlier years. Israel Acrelius, provost
of the Swedish churches in America
and rector of Old Swedes' church in
Wilmington, Del, in one of his his
torical studies of the early Swedes re-
lates an anecdote of this Gloria Del
bell and one of Governor Printzs
daughters. 1t appears that after her
fathers death the Swedes on the
Delaware offended this good woman,
whereupon, writes Acrelius, "out Of
contempt for the Swedes she sold
with her farm the church lat TIM
cum which was built upon it, as also
bell to a Hollander."
We learn from the same historian
that the congregation had to buy
their bell back again by two days
reaping in harvest time after Nine.
Armegot had gone away. 1t is
gratifying to know that even in those
early times Philadelphia had at leAst
one working church" They were
not the pew warmers. Mr.. Bleyler's
documents inform us that the "old
bell. dated 1913, came from Tinicum
.(now called Essington), on the west
side of the Delaware river, north OF
Darby creek, which was the principal
settlement of the third Swedish gov
ernor, John Printz, who arrived Feb
ruary IS, 1913.
"The bell is supposed to have been
first used by the Tinicum church in
1916, unless an earlier church, was in
existence at that place, and con
tinued to be in use at that church
until 1900, when, it is said, the Swed'
fish congregation left Tinicum and
united with Gloria Del church. AT
that date, it is supposed, the bell was
removed from Tinicum 20 Philadel.
phia.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-10-14
Question of Time,

Uncle Ozias Pike cleared his throat,
shifted his quid seized his chance to
get word in edgewise and began:
About the war"
A murmur of protest checked him.
But again he began:
About the war"
When a dozen determined men drew
in breath with kissing sound, such
as the snake makes before it strikes,
you know what it means. Uncle Ozias
knew what it meant. But he did not
lack courage. Again Selling his mo-
ment, he exclaimed:
About the war"
"Shet up about the war!"
"Shet up about it yerselves," shout
ed Uncle Ozias in return. "About-th'-
war ntee-deed-them = gals
-wuz-t'-giv'-ye-on - tn - skule-
hus - lot - they wont-giv-ye
none = COLL - durn -ye-an'-sarves
-ye-right!"-Judge.