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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
The Retort Courteous,

ITO what am | Indebted for this Wis
it, sir?' said the manager pompOusly.
ITO the fact that you are indebted
to our company for $775. which we
are getting tired Of waiting for" re-
piled the collector just as pompously -
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Workings of a Watch,

In the average watch the balance
wheel vibrates 800 times minute, 49,
O04 times each hour, $4,000 times a
day, and 157,7SS,0 900 times a year. AS
each vibration covers about one and
a half revolutions, the shaft on which
the balance wheel is mounted makes
266,6S2,0OO revolutions in its bearings
each year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
LINCOLN'S KIND HEART.
Il Showed Itself In His Aversion to the
Death Penalty.

II Showed Itself In His Aversion to the
Death Penalty.
1t is related that one day Il man came
to Lincoln with a sad tale. His son
had been sentenced to death. all only
son too Lincoln said kindly:
Il am sorry can do nothing for you.
Listen TO this telegram received frou
General Butter yesterday" and be read
the following:
President Lincoln-I pray you not to
interfere with the courts martial of the
army You will destroy all discipline
among our soldiers"
Lincoln watched the old mans grief
for minute and then exclaimed:
by jingo: Butler or no Butler. here
goes"'
Then he wrote:
Job White is not to be shot until
further orders from me-"
Why" said the old man sadly, Il
thought it was pardon. You may
order him shot next week"
MY old friend" replied Lincoln. Il
see you are not very we'll acquainted
with me. If your son never dies till
orders come from me to shoot him he
will live to be great deal older than
Methuselah."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
lmnutabiEity.

In field that | passed there was
unearthed, not long ago, the great
country grange of a Roman settler
with it's refectory, it's little clustered
court, it's baths and chambers, and
stOrehouses. And it may all last on
hardly changing, for another thousand
years, or longer still.--A. G. Benson
in the North American Review.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Only Something.

1T is extravaganza to buy such dress
lining, Mrs bargains"
1T was real cheap, hubby. dear :
only dollar something a yard"
How much is something" What
was the price,"
1T was $19S a yard"-New York
Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
FRANCE IMPROVES MATCHES
Had Long Been the Worst In the
World, but No One Complained.

Paris.-For forty years France has
endured the worst matches in the world
uncomplainingly because the govern
ment took the monopoly. manufacture
ing cheap and selling dear. as one
means of paying the German war debt.
Now. however. big. cheap wooden
matches. easy to strike, have replaced
the sulphur tipped splinters that nearly
choked unwary smokers or obstinately
refused to light
The newspapers do not chronicle the
reform or its reason
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
When Dad Is All Right.

He may wear greasy nat and the
seat Of his pants may be shiny. but
if mans children have their noses
1attened against the window pane a
half hour before be is due BONE TO
supper yon can trust him with any
thing you have He is all right.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Alaska's White Death.

A fearful type Of storm is the sc
called white death of Alaska This
is a fog in which the whole air be-
comes full of minute particles of ice.
1t is thick beyond relief. and exposure
to it for any length of time in the open
means certain death to human beings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
A Constant Reminder.

II notice you have stopped calling
your wife an angel"
Il had to do it. 1t kept reminding
her that she wants "A pair of wings for
her hat"-Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08

FIRST MORTGAGE GOLD BONDS
earning per cent, without expense, in
denominations of $4,000. The small
investors opportunity.
See r. j. Penhallegon, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Bookkeepinq.

The Bride James. dear. I'm afraid
III have TO ask yon to give me $3.50
it's the only way | can make my books
balance Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Sleepy Sermons.

Some men preach" said Sydney
Smith. las If they thought sin is TO be
taken out of a man as Eve was taken
ont OF Adam. by casting him into a
profound sInmber."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
Pleasant Home for Sale

The home of Harold Wallace is Of
fered for sale. 1t is centrally locat
ed; has modern conveniences, and
will be sold at very reasonable
price. One block from High street
and two blocks from the High School
building. Inquire of the Mineral
Point Real Estate Agency at the
Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
First EnoIish Medals Issued.

Medals as decorations for military
service were first issued in England
by Charles l in 1913
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08

One day woman. accompanied by
a senator. called on President Lincoln.
The woman was the wife of one OF
Mosby's men. Her husband had been
captured, tried and condemned to be
shot. She came to ask for the pardon
of her husband. Lincoln heard her
story and then asked what kind of a
husband her husband was.
SIS be Incorporate; does be abuse the
children and beat you" asked the pres
ident
mo, no." said the wife He is a
good man, good husband; be loves me
and be loves the children, and We can
not live without him. The only trou
BILE is that be is a fool about politics
| live in the north and was born there.
and if | get him home he will do no
more fighting for the SOUTH"
WELL" said Lincoln. after examining
the papers. Il will pardon him and
turn him over to you for safekeeping "
The woman. overcome with joy, be-
gan to sob as though her heart would
break.
My dear woman" said Lincoln. "it
] had known how badly il was going
to make yon feel | never would have
pardoned him."
You do not understand me-" she
cried between sobs.
Yes, yes, | do answered Lincoln.
And if you do not go away at once /
shall be crying with you"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08

Wade not in unknown waters.-Ger
nan Proverb
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08
NO ALUM in
DR.pRICES
CREAM
BAKING POWDER

cE Fam

day. The teachers of the north ward
entertained them at an elegant six
o'clock dinner in the main room of the
brick School,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08

The News: The P. M. Church at Re-
wey, which was recently advertised for
sale has been purchased by the village
of Rewey to be used as town hall.
Miss Anna Golden of Platteville has
accepted the position Of Science and
History instructor in the Butte, Neb.,
high school.
Work has been started laying the
brick for the new library building.
The brick is beautiful and the building
promises to be a work of art that we
will be proud Of.
w. W. Davis died at his home on
Adam Street Thursday morning at the
age of SO years. Mr.. Davis was a good
soldier, kind husband and father and
friend loyal and true.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-08

The Witness: Mr.. John May and
Miss Martha Claussen of Valparaiso,
Ind, were married there last Wednes-
day. They arrived here Thursday and
will live on farm near Elmo.
D. J. Gardner, who fell and frac-
tured his hip several weeks ago, was
able to return to his home on Friday
Joseph Fortney died in this city
Sunday from pneumonia, after an ILL
ness of two months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
D, A, r, in Session.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Daughters
of the American Revolution began the
business sessions Of the organization
conference at the Panama-Pacifice ex-
position grounds today. Reports from
the various states were read by the
vice presidents general. regents and
state chairman.
Mrs. w. M. Cummings Story of New
York, president general Of the order,
reviewed the work of the organization
in general during the past year. 9th
ers who speEe were Mrs. Elizabeth
Leary, vice president general from the
state of Washington: Mrs. John Swift,
vice president general Of California,
and Mrs. John Lee Dtnwiddie, grand
vice president Of Indiana. The sessions
were executive. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
FIRST MOUNTED
BATTERY OF N. G.

st. Paul. Sept. 15.-The first mount
ed battery of the national guard in
the United States, composed Of Young
business men including members of
well known families in MINNEAPOLIS
and ST. Paul. will be mustered in to-
night at the local arrnory, where
equipment, valued at $i25,00O is as
sembIed for its use.
The maximum strength of the bat
terry, which will be known officially as
Battery B, First field artillery. M. n.
T., and unofdcfally as the Twin Cities
Horse battery, will be 160. Charles L.
Ames of st. Paul is captain; Eugene
L. Cowell Of Minneapolis and DR.. Wal
lace Cole of st. Paul are first lieuten-
ants and James K. Edsall of Mime.
apollS is second lieutenant
Memoers or the battery have enlist
ed Tor three years, drills will be held
at Fort Smelling, and the battery will
go TO sparta, Wis, for the annual
guard. ieSt
Captain Greene of Fort Smelling. IN !.
spector instructor detailed from the
regular army to the Minnesota field
artiAery, and Sergeant. Baird, sergeant
INSTRUCTOR Of the First battalion Of the
minnesota field artillery, will SUPER
wise the instruction OF the new battery.
Those directing the organization of
the battery said today that when the
men have been whipped into shape the
oattery viii take its standing in crack
orilis with such organizations as the
New York cavalry troop, Battery a
or Boston; the Philadelphia CITY giard
ana Troop ]. of Buffalo,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15

It was announced in London Premier Asauth would
the house of commons to vote credit OF $25oOoOoOo
Copenhagen reports bio submarine
the schooner Nort owned in chrstania Norway The
Berlin Zeppelin attacks London
legal and Of military character London fortress He
British had remiss ordering
evacuation of London The attacks aimed the dsuo
tion property serving for military he
Developments in the vicinity Of Wilma lead foreign military
hs the sstsgo railway lines Of that region shall be controlled
ovS %s.. .t.s r ] Ss @ s" e. ss" e.:
n.s . s.od. r THAT 1 S bs.y bssy y S s y ss 5
Lender" Sept tshIs Field Marsha % yo" Hnd.nbgrs.
soqrIana
] are @ Es ss in ~ but % S
InAetrs another the AuO forces the
es5ss The a s.IsGss h.
ssiisnt Il opponents likely
.sv.ss : :sF : @ sy "x:f & il il @
s so E ss' - R RSn Rs Ssssr ssS % war
# e. 'S.s the river r' but eGr%sF S.. I sss 1 e" sn
while Russian GUARDS still withdrawing esst~ard
too sTss do"oopmsn from caIosn osnss mosIsr
ing q S vRs "S
GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Berlin Sept 15Ths following statement military operations
by s.: German .
Hartnans- -Wsierkopf prevented by fra
fsSsFs 't the
seSn: S'S
s .m." S s"s D.. sSs ' . s E
points; A6GT @ 500 P oSod Of h. been
Army Of FisId Marshal pursuit In
the direction of Pnk continuing The number OF prisoners has
been more than 500 attack. ,v. ...r
with sanquinary losses" o.. r.. ...."..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Lives Of Anglo-French
Commission Threatened d
"A Glountry Wide Plot

New York, Sept. 15-The pro German campaign
against the otation of the billion dollar credit loan in
the United States to great Britain and France ap-
peared today to assume the proportions of country
wide plot threatening the personal safety of the
six members of the Anglo French financial commits
sion Members of the commission, of which Lord
Reading is chairman, doubled their body guards New
York police requested the commission not to announce
in advance their plans for any day, to appear on
the streets without guards -. ...
Fifty threatening letters have been received
Detectives engaged in seeking writer's letters
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
New British Vote of Credit
Of $l,25O,OOO,O 900 Proposed
In the House of Commons

otherwise might not be moved.
cannot see but that it will help the
country as whole and the northwest
in particular. AS to the no collateral
proposition, think that there should
be collateral as in any other good
loan.' ,.< ~
Fred A Irish. vice president OF the
First National bank. was Of practical
ly of the same view when he said: ''If
this loan is going to help this part of
the country move its crop It will be a
good business deal and am in favor
OF 1t. This country is trying to be
neutral and II there were nothing to be
gained to us by making the loan and
IL were made for war purposes only,
would not be in favor Of it,
Asked what he thought Of no
collateral proposition Mr. Irish said {:
'T wouldn't loan money to anyone
without security. This is our way Of
doing business in this country and If
the allies don't like 1t would tell
them to go elsewhere If they wanted
the money"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Heavy Patrols Of
American Troops :,
Guarding Texas City
From the Mexicans

Laredo, Texas, Sept. IS -Mexicans hidden in the
brush on the Mexican side last night fired about 500
shots into the little town of Simon 20 miles up the
river from Laredo and the residents deserted the
town. Workmen at the irrigation pumping plants
fled and hurry call was sent for troops.
Cavalry was sent from Dolores on rush orders,
but further shots were fred All the cavalry sta
toned at Fort Mcintosh was ordered out to patrol
the border in every direction
San Henito, Texas 15t4eavy cavalry
tro which rushed to this city OF 5000 persons during last
Evidence of the strength
night of activities OF
Msxans outside the before dawn the time suspected
for the stack infantry details sent out aons the rSad io
failed they had apparently discovering
the strength Of the United States
MexIcans told organization reNoiu
ons plan 10 make demonstration at other place
and into San Henfo
San 5ento will be closely guarded for several
companies infantry and troops cavalry The town OF Mer
ede about 20 miles from here has been included in the threats
orsanized several days into public
Scher the 26th infantry and
Major David flied 10 automobiles with soldiers saonna them on
the main street.
The soldiers SLEPT their in their maehines their
drivers ready for dash into the country Plans were made
the school outskirts of
them hokhouses San 5enito kept blaze OF Eght
train headlights threw glare for miles the
quite prairies q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
THE HOME NEWSPAPER rs
THE EVENING NEWSPAPER

The Minneapolis Journal says: This Home De-
livery in the evening the circulation that advertis
ers are most interested in because it the result
ducing circulation.
In the evening the whole family has time for read
ing the newspape thoroughly There's not the hub
bub attendant the beginning of the days duties The
cares and worries Of the day are thrown oHand, In
the evening, there's the time and inclination for care
full, thoughtful newspaper reading.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Situation on Mexican Border
Becoming Critical Troops
Rushed to Repel Invaders

to these dispatches. the vessel was
struck near the bow and that the bow
compartments filled with water. goes to
confirm this assumption"
The note contains, in addition to the
statements thus made. semi officially, a
paragraph to the. effect that all the
submarines that were at sea on Sept,
4 have not returned. but that there is
no reason to expect that the reports
which they will supply will changestlte
situation.
The note Is a simple recital OF the
facts as the German government sees
them, without any expression of sem
timent or comment on the German sub
marine policy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15

most absolutely the possibility that a
German submarine could under any
circumstances have been concerned in
sinking the British passenger steamer
Hesperian.
"First--According to the pre-arrang-
ed distribution. no German submarine
could have been. on Sept. I. in that
part of the Ocean in which the Hes
perian sank.
"Furthermore the explosion, accord
ing to descriptions received from Brit
ish sources, was OF such a nature as to
indicate from its effects that 1t was
rather that Of a mine than OF q tor
|pedo.
The circumstances that. according
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
VIEWS OF
FARGO
BANKERS
Local Men Believe With J.
J. Hill Regarding Loan
70 Europe. .@
WOULD ASK COLLATERAL
# It Would Help Move Crop
Of Northwest They
Favor It.
WOULD ASK COLLATERAL

The general sentiment Of the bank
ers Of Fargo seems to be that the idea
OF I'D. Hill regarding the loan to the
allies is, a correct one and that the
northwest will be especially benefited
by the loan especially as It seems GER
tain that the, borrowers will spend
practically very cent of the money in
this country for munitions and food
products. -
Il take the same view of ] the
proposition as Mr.. Hill does" said Fl.
W. Gearey. vice president Of the Mer-
chants National bank this afternoon.
Il think that such a loan will help
move the big northwestern crops which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Millions in csrtifioats..

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE treasury
department has shipped to New York
In the last three months $11O,0 .oOo
In gold certificates of large denomina.-
tons. principally forthe use of Am
ertcan bankers who have received
shipments or gold from Europe. There
have been five shipments, OF S2O. .00o. :
goo each and one Of $10.000.0e0. mostly
IN $4,000 notes. Of1cials OF the
treasury explained yesterday that tie
bankers who import the gold nrefeT
the certificates to the metal. American
gold coin imported is exchanged I'M
mediately for certificates European
coin is melted at the mint and then
paid for in the same way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15

Berlin. Sept. II, (via Londonl. The
German government in note from the
foreign Office to Ambassador Gerard.
delivered at noon yesterday, made a
qualified disclaimer of responsibility
for the sinking OF the steamship Hes
perfan. On the face of the evidence
thus far at hand, the government is
satisfied that the Hesperian was not
sunk by a German submarine.
Information Competent.
The German position. as seui-of-
dcialiy stated, follows:
"As we are informed from a COM
petent source. the news already receiv-
ed. taken in connection with the facts
officially known. seem to exclude al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Grating Officials
Blamed for Failure
of Russians---Whol
Nation Is Indignant
Correspondents of r he Associated Press.>

Stockholm, Aug. 1s.--That the Rus
sian failure at Warsaw, and the dis
aster to Russian arms before the Teu-
tonic forces in the long drive that has
cost the car lot OF territory, was the
direct result OF grating officials at
Petrograd, is the charge that is now
made openly throughout Russia and
has stirred the nation as nothing has
ever stirred 1t before.
Stories published in prominent Am
erican magazines have broadly hinted
at the criminal grating Of the Russian
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

Qssued by the u. S. Weather
Bureau, Washington, D. c., for the
week beginning Wednesday, Sept.
Is, 1879.
For the Plains States and Upper
Mississippi Valley: This week will
be one OF generally fair and cool
weather, with some probability of
frost the first half of the week in
the middle and northern Plains
States and the extreme Upper
Mississippi valley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
EAST sWELTERs
IN HEAT WAVE.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 1S.--,
Seventy thousand children were
dismissed from the public schools
yesterday because OF the intense
heat. and William M. Davidson,
superintendent of public instruc-
tion. ordered that no more sessions
be held until the record breaking
heat wave has passed. The gov
ernnierit thermometer registered
81 degrees at 5 ~. m, the hottest
hour OF the day. There was much
suffering In some OF the steel mills
and a number of prostrationg were
reported but most OF them were
cases from the streets. .Y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Berlin Newspaper
Blames British Mine
for Hesperian Wreck
and Praises Wilson

Berlin Sept explanation Of the
president
regarding
Justification the sinking of the Arabic"
British
Influenced
British reports OF American relations
guided channel adds
presidents justified. The
IL anything
question responsibility the misfortune
British excellent, anchored mines"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Little PROJECTS Of
European Peace Wilson
Is Told by Dr.. Jacobs

15-The told DIR. Aetta
little of
the held at Hague months
nations Miss Addams Chicago Jacobs talked with
nations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Germans Hammer -. !. !.
With Success Against
Long Russian Line
Great Battle For Possession of Railroad From Wilma to
Petrograd Is Expected In Immediate Future
Russians Have New Successes in Galicia.
SAYS GERMANS HAVE "sHoT BOLT"

London, Sept 15-"The Germans appear almost
to have shot their bolt said Earl Kitchener secretary
of war today "Their advance in Russia which at one
time averaged FIVE miles day, has diminished to
less than one mile day. 49,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Germany Disclainls Any
Responsibility in the
Loss Of the Hesperian


wh
Hesperian torpedoed struck mine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15

bureaucracy. These stories seem tc
have been founded on fact. While TIE
Russian soldiers stood helpless in the
trenches and were shot down like
sheep in some instances. with empty
guns in their hands, supplies which
they should have had and could have
had were held up" by red tape meas
ures. devised solely for the purpose Of
feathering the pockets OF the rotten
Russian" officiaidom.
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15
Allan Liner in Collision.

Quebec, Sept. 15.--Alian liner Pret-
orian, inward hound was in collision
last night and now ashore east of
White Island, according to reports re-
ceived here today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15

Continued on Page -Four.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-09-15

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
Warner tonight. Cooler Thursday
night.