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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Strong and Kind Endorsements.

Editor H. A. Whipple in The Water
S. Crawford as secretary of the Alumni
Association of the University of Wis
consin and editor of the Alumni Maga-
zine was announced last week. Mr.
Crawford will succeed Thomas R.
Lloyd Jones, who has been appointed
inspector of high schools for the Uni
versity No better choice could have
been made. Mr.. Crawford, who has
been for ten years or more the repre-
sentative of Allyn & Bacon, text book
publishers of Boston and Chicago, has
wide acquaintance ard is highly es
teemed by all who know him. He is a
man of fine ability and represents the
best type of the university man.
T. J. Cunningham in the Chippewa
Falls Independent: Mr.. Robert S..
Crawford, who has been chosen Secre-
tary of the Wisconsin Alumni Associa-
ton, is one Of the coming young men
of the state and an honor to his father,
who conducts the Mineral Point Dem
ocrat.
O. D. Brandenburg in The Madison
Democrat: Robert S. Crawford. who
has been chosen secretary of the Wis
consin Alumni association, is the wor
thy son of Robert M. Crawford of the
Mineral Point Democratic new chip
off sound old block, and not so old
either.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
CENSURE HARVARD BOYS TALK
it's Slander, Vapid War Chat and Per-
sonaIities, Says College Paper.

it's SIander, Vapid War Chat and Per-
sonaIities, Says College Paper.
Cambridge. = Harvard students are
accused of being frivolous, if not worse,
in their table talk by the Harvard
Crimson, every one of the thousand
who eat in Memorial hall being includ-
ed in the criticism. The editorial says:
zone thousand men are each wasting
three hours a day in intellectual dejec-
ton which might profitably be spent in
cultivating intelligent thought
Women. the war, athletics and per-
sonalities comprise the range of sub
jects. Among the first named virtue is
apparently unknown. The weaker sex
is subject to slandering remarks whose
sole aim is to fill a gap in the conversa-
ton.
"When the talk wanders to the war
some one says, I hope those ID
get licked, and the subject is
closed. Even on athletics, where the
interest is keenest, desultory remarks
and blasphemies on Yale are the main
element Interspersing everything are
biting personalities on another's phys
ical or mental qualities. A tone Of af-
fected cynicism crowns the whole"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Ovitz-MoIlino.

Miss Fannie Ovitz, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Ovitz Of Linden, and Mr..
John Molling, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Molling of this city, were unit
ed in marriage at Freeport on Mon
day, Oct. 4, 1915. After the ceremony
they took short wedding trip to Madi-
son, Janesville, Mineral Point and Lin
den and left Saturday for Galena, their
future home. About sixty friends ten
dered the bride -nuptial miscella-
neous shower at Linden. Both bride
and groom are highly esteemed young
people and have the good wishes Of
many friends for much happiness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
NIKOLA TESLA.

have shown in perfecting the devices.
These are of two kinds-first, those
serving to control transmission, and
second, those magnifying the received
impulse. That the control of transmits
sion is perfect is plain to experts from
the fact that the Arlington, Mare island
and Pearl Harbor plants are all inef-
fective and that the distance of tele-
phonic communication is equal to that
of telegraphic transmission. 1t is also
perfectly apparent that the chief merit
of the application lies in the magnifica-
ton of the microphOnic impulse. 1t
must not be imagined that we deal
here with new discoveries. The i'm
provement simply concerns the control
of the transmitted and the magnifica-
ton of the received impulse, but the
wireless system is the same. This can
never be changed
''It is claimed that static disturbance
will fatally interfere with the trans
mission, while as a matter of fact there
is no static disturbance possible in
properly designed transmission and re-
ceiving circuits. Quite recently l have
described in a patent circuits which are
absolutely immune to static and other
interferenceS, SO much SO that when q
telephone is attached there is absolute
silence, even ligh4k1g in the immediate
vicinity not producing 4 click OF the
diaphragm, while in the ordinary tele-
phonic conversation there are all kinds
of noises
"AnOther contention is that there can
be no secrecy in wireless telephone con-
versation. | say it is absurd to raise
this contention, when it is positively
demonstrated by experiments that the
earth is more suitable for transmission
than any wire could ever be. A wire
less telephone conversation can be
made as secret as 4 thought.
''I have myself erected a plant for
the purpose Of connecting by wireless
telephone the chief centers Of the
world, and from this plant as many as
a hundred Eill be able to talk absolute
ly without interference and with abSO-
lutte secrecy. The plant would simply
be connected with the telephone cen
trail exchange in New York city, and
any subscriber will be able to talk to
any other telephone subscriber in the
world. and all this without any change
in his apparatus. This plan has been
called my world system. BY the same
means propose also to transmit pic
lures and project images, so that the
subscriber will not only hear the voice,
but see the person to whom he is talk
ing. Pictures transmitted over wires is
a perfectly simple art practiced today
Many inventors have labored on it, but
the chief credit is due to Professor
Korn of Munich
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Charles Burqhardt.

Charles Burghardt, Sr., for many
years resident of Mineral Point, died
Monday, oct 4, 1915, at his home in
GAINESVILLE after a few weeks illness, at
the venerable age of SO years. Funeral
services were held at St. Patrick s
church, GAINESVILLE, Wednesday morn
ing, after which the body was taken to
the depot for transportation to this city.
On arrival here the body was taken
directly to st. Paul's cemetery. Rev.
FIR. l.. P. O'Reilly conducted the burial
tives and friends of this city attended.
Deceased is survived by his wife, four
daughters and one son. The daughters
and son are: Misses Mary, Agnes,
Clara and Mrs. Thomas Brennan of
Janesville and Charles of Madison. The
sympathy of many friendsis extended to
the family in their bereavement.
Mr.. Burghardt lived nearly all his
long life in Mineral Point and was an
Industrious good citizen and he and his
family are very highly respected in
this community.
GAINESVILLE Gazette, October = The
funeral services of the late Charles
Burghardt were read at nine O'Clock
Yesterday morning at st. Patrick s
Church by the Rev. James McGinity
of Milton Junction. A large gathering
of friends of the deceased and of his
family were at the church to pay their
last respects. Those from out of the
city who attended the funeral were
Charles Burghardt, son. of Madison
Mrs. Catherine Geib and daughter Mrs
Felvey of La Sale, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Lynch of Delavan and Mrs
William Stude of Mineral Point. The
body was taken to Mineral Point and
inferred in the cemetery there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
TEXAS COWPUNCHER
DIES WORTH MILLION
As Boy Asked For Cattle In
Lieu Of Pay.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Wert Love, who has
died at Warfa, started as a cowboy
without even a horse that he could call
his own and became millionaire owner
of vast herds and ranch that was a
domain in itself.
A resident of West Texas since 1885,
Vert Love was known to every cow
man from Fort Worth to Ell PasO. He
had his peculiar characteristics, and
thrift was one of them. But while he
was frugal. he never allowed IL genuine
case of distress to 60 unrelieved.
When other cowboys were drawing
their wages in gold back in the eighties
and riding to Ell Paso or San Antonio
to spend the money in riotous living or
over the gaming table. Vert Love was
putting his earnings into COWS. His
start was seven COWS. At his death he
could not have counted all the cattle in
his herd if he had ridden hard for a
month at the task.
His first work after coming west was
for Jim Powell. a cousin. near Fort
Davis. He was a mere boy and re-
ceived but $25 a month and his board.
He refused to take any money except
that necessary to buy his clothes, which
were few, and asked to be paid in cows.
In 1889 he had $50 head. After the
start it seemed easy to those who
watched Vert Love. but they knew he
was working hard all the time.
He always picked the best cattle
when he bought. and he always picked
the best range for them. The result
was that he lost few cattle by disease
or drought He watched the markets
and sold right and invested the money
again
The result was that when he died 200
men were ON his payroll and his estate
was worth more than S1,OO0,000. A
son nine years old will get most of it
and will probably be the richest boy III
Texas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
COLONEL TOWNSLEY.

their families, who will be ordered here
as instructors. are among the struc-
lures that will be imperatively needed
and Immediately The plans for these
buildings and the enlargement. recon
struction or Encouragement Of others,
it is understood. can be available at
any time.
In addition to improvements and
whether the corps is increased or not,
Colonel Townsey recommends that an
appropriation of $3J0,00O be made for
q new hotel on the government reSer-
vation. to take the place of the present
three bath" structure, which has the
distinction OF being the Oldest hotel in
the Hudson valley.
"If an increase of the corps of cadets
to 1,20O or 1,300 is authorized Colonel
Townsley adds. this increase should
be gradual and distributed over pc
riOd of four years, so as not to have the
increase occur all in one class
Colonel TownsIey directs attention to
the fact that many candidates for ca
detships are rejected because of phys
ical defects, eighty of the 4S3 exam
ined the past year having failed. He
observes. however. that the physical
requirements are none too rigid for
those who will be expected to meet the
strenuous life in field service.
"With the law of 1910. which is now
extended to 1923, in force and the pres
ont cte n6ardc for pntrgOcp maintained ~
says the report, II believe that the
academy can secure enough cadets to
keep up it's capacity of 700 very closely.
The desire of the academy being to Sc
cure the best and most promising ma
terial for officers in the regular army,
there should be no lowering OF its
standards for entrance or of its require
ments as to discipline or academic
work"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
INCREASE CADETS
WEST POINT PLAN
Superintendent'S Report Out
lines Needs Of 1900 Body.
MAY DOUBLE SIZE OF CORPS

In Event Congress Authorizes That In
crease 1t Should Appropriate $780,
600, Colonel Townsley Believes.
Would Bring Into Army 800 West
Pointers Every Year.
West Point, n Y.--That serious eff
fort will be made in the next congress
to increase the number of cadets at the
Military academy here to l 200 or ], 300,
which would increase the corps to the
peace strength of a regiment and
would bring into the army about 300
West Pointers every year, about twice
as many as is now the case, is indicat-
ed in the annual report of Colonel G..
P. TOwnsley, the superintendent of the
academy, just sent to the war depart
ment.
Colonel Townsley believes that 1900
is the maximum strength to which the
West Point corps can be increased,
and he points out that in the event
congress authorizes that increase it
should appropriate the money needed
to house and care for the increased
number of cadets, which would be
about $1,9OO,OOO.
If the corps is increased a new mess
hall, a new barracks building, a new
hospital, new quarters for officers and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
WIRELESS VISION
SEEN BY TESLA
Thinks "WOrId System" VIII
Allow Many to Talk at Once.
ENDS STATIC DISTURBANCE

Inventor Also Hopes to Transmit Pic
lures by Same Medium Which Car
ries the Voice-DecIares 1t Will Be
Possible to Hold Secret Conversation
Too.
New York-Nikola Tesla announced
that he had received a patent on an in
vention which would not only elimi-
nate static interference, the present
bugaboo Of wireless telephony, but
would enable thousands of persons to
talk at once between wireless stations
and make it possible for those talking
to see one another by wireless, regard
less of the distance separating them
He said also that with his wireless sta
ton now in the process Of construction
on Long Island he hoped to make New
York one Of the central exchanges in a
world system of wireless telephony.
The inventor, who has won fame by
his electrical inventions, dictated this
statement:
"The experts carrying out this bril-
liant experiment are naturally deserv-
ing of great credit for the skill they
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Jacka-MyerS.

Miss Lorena Jacka of this city and
Mr.. William Myers of Warren, ILL.,,
were united in m arriage at Galena, ILL.,,
on Monday, October II, 1915.
Miss Jacka has been an efficient oper
ator with the Mineral Point Telephone
Company for the past several years,
and will be missed by the public for
her good services. For the past two
months Mr.. Myers has been employed
as clerk at the Seibert Bakery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers will make their
home in Warren where the groom has
purchased bakery. Many friends ex-
tend congratulations and best wishes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
The Old Colonial Band.

The first number of the Mineral Point
Lyceum Course was given Tuesday
evening of this week and proved good
advertisement for the remaining five
numbers. The program was one Of
merit and contained many enjoyable
features. To break the m0notony Of
the musical numbers, vocal soloist
rendered several excellent selections.
The lecture room was crowded and
everyone was pleased with the even
ings entertainment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. A n. James

The community received one of the
greatest shocks it has received in years
when the news of the death of Nina
Irene James. wife of A. 81. James, was
announced early Saturday morning
Many who heard the sad tidings of her
death could not realize that it was
possible as she had been about as usual
the day before. She was sick but a
few hours and passed without a
struggle from the bloom of health to
that last long sleep.
Nina Irene Reeves was born January
10, 1888, on a farm near Jonesdale,
where she lived until June 4, 1904,
when she was united in marriage with
A. Fl. James of Hollandale. Three
children were born to this union,
namely: Donald Reeves, who died at
the age of four years and eight months;
Kenneth Ross aged nine years and lthyl
Albert aged six years.
Besides her husband and two chill
dren she leaves surviving her four
sisters: Mrs. Fred Kramer and Mrs.
Frank Van Matre of Jonesdale; Mrs
w. J. Shay and Mrs. j. A. Gore of
Pasadena, California; also two brothers,
William Reeves and Seth Reeves of
Jonesdale.
Nina Irene James was a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs William Reeves Of Jones
dale, being the youngest OF family of
eight children. Her father and mother
preceded her to the grave; also one
sister, Fanny Reeves, who died only
six months ago.
She was a great home lover and was
always supremely happy when at home
with her husband and children. She
was always considerate Of the feel
ings of others and no one was too
young or too old to escape her attention
and won the admiration of all by her
many womanly qualities. Even in the
last hour of her sickness she showed
her unselfish spirit by inquiring after
kind neighbor and leaves hosts of
friends. A family circle has been brok-
en- which can only be united in the life
to come.
The funeral was held from the Hol-
landale M. E. church Tuesday morning
conducted by Rev Rosencrans. The
Royal Male Quartet Of Mineral Point
rendered a few beautiful selections.
There were many floral offerings and
these were fitting tributes of the love
and high regard in which this young
wife and mother was held by intimate
associates and friends of the family.
Burial was in Graceland cemetery at
Waldwick beside her son, father, moth
er and sister
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
GIRL USHERS IN CHURCH.
Bridgeport Pastor Believes They Will
Be Attraction.

Bridgeport, Conn.-For the first time
in the history of the state girl ushers
served in the Washington Park Meth
odist Episcopal church here. The Rev.
Everett A. Burns, the pastor, said the
girls will act in that capacity every
Sunday evening.
Il hope that the young men who
might otherwise absent themselves
from services will attend because of
the girl ushers,'' he said The girls, all
from well to do families, are Helen
Clinton, Mildred Curtis, Anna Rack
myer, Emma Smith, Ella Crabtree,
Irene Chapman and C1arice Bray. Mrs
Julia Griffin also is an usher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
So.n00 Awaits [ Iost Cat.

Chicago.-John II. Warder used to
think a great deal of his pet angora
cat, Boyse. In his will he provided
that $4,000 be set aside in a trust fund
for the care of Boyse at a cat para
disc in Massachusetts. The will has
just been fled for probate, and Mrs.
Warder. to whom the whole estate is
left. was asked what she intended to
do in regard to Boyse. Goodness!
she exclaimed. 1--WE gave Boyse away
a year ago. I don't even know where
he is now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.

Thursday 2 p. m. meeting of the
Guild at Parish Honse.
Friday 7:30p. M, Choir practice. No
service Friday evening.
Sunday, Twentieth after Trinity.
Holy Communion at 300 d. m. Morn
ing Prayer, Litany and Sermon 1920
a. m.
Sermon, "False Pretences." st. Matt.
XXI. 19.
Sunday School at 1900.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 7:30
p. m.
Sermon, Cheerful Service" Cor.
TX. Z.
All are cordially invited to worship
with us.
VIM. FREDERICK PHILLIPS. Rector.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Klassey-ZweifeI.

Mr.. Jacob Zweifel of this city and
Miss Lena Klassey of Monticello were
the participants in quiet wedding at
the latter place Tuesday, Oct. 70, 1915.
They came to this city Tuesday night,
where they will make their future home,
the groom being in business here.
Mr.. Zweifel is a highly respected
young man and he has hosts of friends
who wish him and his bride a pros
porous and happy welded life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14

twenty years. She came to America IN
1849 and January II, 1857, at Pottsville,
Pa, she was married to Mr.. Martin
Kingeter, who died at Wllkesbarra,
Pa, May IA, 1889.
The burial of Mrs Kingeter was in
the cemetery at Belmont, Rev. Mr..
Schneider conducting the services.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to return thanks to all our
neighbors and friends for their many
acts of kindness extended during the
illness of Mrs. Kingeter, who passed
away at our home last Thursday.
Mr.. AND MRS. JACOB 'FRONT.'.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
HAS LONELY SUPPER AT 1O5

Centenaran Is Said to Be the Daughter
of NapoIeon's Chef.
Jeffersonville, Ind.-Mrs. Susan Quin-
Ian, 1O5 years old, spent her birthday
quietly at her home with only her son,
Charles, sixty years old, carpenter.
with whom she lives, sharing the sup
per.
Mrs. Quinlan has been married three
times She was born in France, the
said to have been chef to the Emperor
Napoleon She came to this country
when twenty-six years old. Her last
husband, who died several years ago,
was Patrick Quinlan. cafe proprietor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Rev. FIR. Robert Wall

died at Beaver Dam Sunday morning,
Oct. 10, 1915, Father Wall was for
merly an Iowa County boy being raised
at Highland. He was ordained to the
priesthood at st. Francis Seminary
twenty eight years ago last June. The
funeral took place this week Wednes-
lay at Beaver Dam, where he has been
pastor the past twenty three years.
Rev. FIR. L. P. O'Reilly of this city at
tended
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Story Hour on Thursday.

A story hour will be held on Thurs,
day at a o'clock. Miss Gertrude
Weidenfeller will be in charge. At this
time a series of stories of the Mythical
heroes Of European countries will begin.
The stories told will be suitable for
pupils of the sixth and seventh grades.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
The WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB

meets Saturday. October 16, at three
o'clock. 1t is important, AS previously
announced, that all members attend.
Reports of the annual meeting of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs
will also be made at this time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Telephone Record.

The French language has been
found much better adapted to long
distance telephoning than the English,
and expert operators in Paris have
succeeded in transmitting messages to
London at the rate of 100 words min
ute.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
A Word of Thanks.
TTTTITINTIIUITIUIITTIIIIITIITIHITITIITTITITIIIIIT

To all those who so kindly loaned US
their oil heaters during the past month :,
that our class room work might con
tinue while the furnace was being in
stalled in the High School building, we
desire to express our thanks for their
kindness.
In all probability, some Of the twenty
or more such stoves have failed to be
properly returned. There is still one
stove at the school house whose owner
is unknown It is also known that one
person has received a stove belonging
to some one else.
If stove other than your own has
| been delivered to you, or if you have
| failed to receive your own stove in as
good a condition as it was when you
| loaned it, kindly advise the High School
| office and every effort will be made to
correct the matter.
Excellent Work.
After the long vacation and the one
repair work, we are again in full oper-
alton and cordially invite all interested
parents and others to visit us and in
spect the school.
The students are making an unusual
ly satisfactory response, and large
majority of them are doing excellent
work.
Report cards are out this week.
! Watch for them this month and each
succeeding month. They are issued
Wednesday following the end of the
month. If your child fails to bring his
or her card home, ask for it. They are
issued every month.
Rules and Regulations.
A little pamphlet bearing the title
'Rules and Regulations Governing the
Mineral Point Public Schools" and
containing the fundamental regulations
governing the city schools, has just
been issued by the Board of Education.
1t is the purpose to place one of these
pamphlets in every home from which
children are attending the Public
Schools. If you fail to receive one
within reasonable time, ask for it,
and one will be sent you direct from
the Superintendent office.
E. G.. GOTHAM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Box Social at the BarreltoWn
Srh0Ot

A box social and entertainment will
be given Friday evening, Oct. %, at the
Barreltown school, district No TO-
under the direction of Miss Adelaide
Schaumberg, teacher. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Mrs. Mary Kinueter

died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Frontz in the town of Kendall,
Lafayette county, last Thursday, Octo-
ber 7, aged IS years.
Decedent was born in Germany in
1887. Her maiden name was Mary
Mongold; and was a sister of the late
Mrs. Karl Frontz, Sr., and had lived in
the home of Jacob Frontz nearly