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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16
The LONGEST stem

From the powder factory TO life
insurance company is about as long
step as a man can take in this world
Boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

It's positively wonderful the number
OF great armies that have been re-
leased for service elsewhere by Pre-
mysrs successive falls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Perhaps the reason more women do
not kill men is because they don't like
the bother OF a public trial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Constructive effort is praiseworthy,
but man or a nation often does more
IN five minutes than can be undone in
a century.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

"A Tight Wad Is a Public MUS
ance." says a headline in a western
newspaper. Yes. and a domestic ca
lamity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Ice cream and bonbons may be the
food OF love. but bread and meat are
more conspicuous on the matrimonial
bill OF fare
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Never tell sluggard TO go TO the
ant The modern sluggard thinks the
ant is fool for working.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Now and then one runs on to fel
low who acts as IL he thought freedom
was designed especially for his mouth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

War has supplanted the question OF
q high cost Of living by that Of per
mission 10 live at all
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Fish are being employed to destroy
mosquitoes. Everyone should keep
toad about his premises 10 eat flies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

A 1916 automobile is announced,
but the report doesn't say that the
1915 money to buy 1t has arrived.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Why a man uses tobacco will al.
ways be one OF the things the average
woman cannot understand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

No up-to-date museum OF obsolete
antiquities is complete without mod
ern battleship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

How long would an old-fashionec
spelling bee last II the words were Sc
lected from a war map?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Even the reports that get past the
censors put the glory OF war" into
the myth class.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

The formation OF a fraternal order
OF airmen will be the first step toward
the millennium.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

In predicting warm weather the
officials are earnestly requested not
TO overdo H.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America
therefore the best, delights the house lie
All good grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

The dancing mania is keeping our
grandmothers out OF mischief. any
how.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Any town that can't support los
ing baseball team doesn't deserve =
winner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

A man may be willing to admit that
he is a coward, but how he resent
such an inference from another
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

Beware the Sunday Joy rides and
riders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

A man in love with his worn sell
dom contracts neurasthenia
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-16

The old-fashioned grandmother 10
as rare as the old.fashioned girl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
THE SCHOOL BOARD

Mineral Point, Wis, Jan. 6, 1915
A regular meeting of the School Board
held in the Fire Dept. Bldg.
Meeting called to order by Vice
president G. G.. Hubenthal.
Members present: Commissioners
Hutchinson, Morgan, Meserole, Paynter
Absent: Commissioner Treweek.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion of
Commissioner Paynter they were al
lowed and ordered paid:
M. PIT. Tel Co............. .....-... .....$ &c
H. S. Hurlbut & Co., repairing clock -. l p
N. Miller, "a stools .......... ........... ~ 8l
Joseph Ellery, window repair ....... l rs
Stuart Sanitary Supply Co., Mdse 49,. 2 81
Jno Gorgen & Sons, Mdse. -. -. -. sc
n T. Martin Hdw. Co., repair and mdse. Al 81
M. PIT. Pub. Ser. Co., light and mdse =. IL IL
Moved by Commissioner Paynter,
seconded by Commissioner Morgan
that the chairman appoint committee
of four including the chairman to con-
slider the Athletic situation in our
High School
Motion carried.
Committee appointed Commissioners
Hutchinson, Morgan, Meserole, Huben-
thai.
Moved by Commissioner Meserole,
seconded by Commissioner Paynter-
that a copy of the Wisconsin Inter
Scholastic Athletic rules be prominent
ly posted in the school building.
Motion carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
I'll. G.. JACKSON, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
A PASTORAL PLAYHOUSE.
Wonderful Open Air Theater In the
Heart of the Alps.

Wonderful Open Air Theater In the
Heart of the Alps.
What is probably the most perfect
pastoral theater in Europe is situated
in the heart of the Alps-at Interlak
en-, in Switzerland. This unique play
house" is open to all the winds that
blow, and it's roof is formed-in the
most favorable circumstances-by the
blue canopy Of the sky. 1t is not al
ways thus, however, and it has not in
frequently happened that the hue Of
the canopy has been less inviting and
that players and spectators alike have
experienced the interlude of a heavy
downpour which was not in the pro
gram.
The open air theater at Interlaken is
used for performances of SchiIlers
great drama, william Tell" for
which it is by nature admirably adapt
ed. The stage is rising meadow
framed on three sides by dense woods
Of beech and pine, with 'backcloth"
Of grim, gray rock towering toward
the sky beyond. Away to the right
stretches a huge semicircle Of noun
tain peaks, 5000 and 10000 feet high.
and behind the spectator tower the
great peaks of the Bernese Overland
the Jungfrau, Monch and Eiger, with
their burden of eternal SHOWS.
Nature in accommodating mood has
provided the entrances and exits of
this unique theater-passage in the
woods through which gallop with
laundering of hoofs on hard ground
the mail clad troopers of the tyranni-
cal governor. The cattle, goats and
sheep which appear in the first scene
the return of the focks and herds
from the Alpine pastures approach
down the steep path in the woods on
the right and are heard long before
they are visible, the tinkling and clang-
ing of their bells mingling harmoni-
ously with the long drawn notes Of
the huge wooden Alpine horn. seven
feet in length. and forming an appro,
PIRATE overture. Wide World Maya
,-inn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
country will have 1900, 900 automobiles
In N GO hu carly cn,-inn

country will have 100000 automobiles
in use by early spring.
Two million automobiles represent an
investment for the buyers of at least
81, 800, 000,OO Placed end to end they
would form a double line stretching
clear across the continent. Their up
keep and operation must cost per year
nearly as much as the original cost OF
the machines. But they evidently pay,
and more and more in commercial
sense. or they would not go on increas
ing so greatly in number. regardless of
industrial depression and war disturb
ances. And in the great stimulus they
have given to good roads construction
they have had profound effect in i'm
proving the economy of the country.
The great war, indeed, has been dem
onstrating the peace value of the auto
mobile in proving it's military impor
lance. 1t has been of vast and indis
pensable use in all the armies for the
transport of supplies and the mobilizing
and shifting of troops on the scale and
with the rapidity which distinguish this
war from all, others. But for Paris's
great supply of the machines the army
for the defense of that city could never
have been marshalled as it was at the
critical moment to strike Won Kluck on
the flank and turn his swift advance
eastward and backward.
The day Of the automobile is evident
ly only at it's beginning, and America
is to lead the world in making it an
instrument of economic value.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14

Mineral Point, 81 miles southeast of
Mifiin, Tuesday, Jan. 26:
40 head of cattle, "a high graded
Holstein milch cows, freshen in time
for factory use; also 8 two-year- old
heifers with calf, 10 yearling heifer
calves, / pure bred Holstein bull
years old, his name, King Segis Signet
Pontiac, No. 1O1 1923, h. F. H. B.
black mule coming 3, broke to all
harness.
100 chickens.
80 tons more or less of good hay
some straw; 200 bushel more or less of
seed oats.
Farm machinery: Champion binder,
Side delivery rake, nearly new, two
section harrow, l disk. 2 cultivators,
l seeder, 2 horse rake, l milk wagon,
l buggy, 1 tanning mill. corn shelter
also offer 5000 feet oak lumber,
heavy barn dimensions; some house
hold furniture.
Lunch at 80.
Sale commencing at 10 o'clock sharp
If stormy sale sold under cover.
Terms of sale: All sums of $40 and
under, cash; over that amount, Il
months time on bankable note at 6 pei
cent interest; nothing to be moved
from the place until settled for.
THOMAS l.. POWELL.
p A. BISHOP, Auctioneer.
E. Il. PENHALLEGON, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Stoner-Tonkin Marriage.


On Wednesday morning, Jan. ., 1914,
Mr.. John Tonkin Of this place was
united in marriage to Miss Verna Stoner
of Linden. The ceremony took place
at st. Paul's church in this city, Rev.
FIR. L. P. O'Reilly officiating. They
were attended by Mr.. Thomas Tonkin
and Mrs. F. Louis Mack, cousin and
sister of the groom.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Calven Stoner Of Linden and
the groom is the youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Tonkin of this city.
The bride was beautifully gowned in a
silk crepe dress with trimmings of lace
and satin and her bridesmaid wore a
blue messaline dress trimmed with
lace. The groom wore the conventional
black
The contracting parties were rendered
a reception at the home Of the groom S
parents at the family residence in this
city, which was attended by the i'm
mediate relatives and large number
Of friends. The bountiful wedding
feast consisted of all the delicacies of
the season and was greatly enjoyed by
all present. The presents given the
young couple were numerous and beau
tiful.
Mr. and Mrs. Tonkin will make their
home in this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
BELMONT.

The Success: Mr.. Viii F. Helms and
Miss Rosie Speth, two popular young
people, were united in marriage Wed :
nesday, January 6, 1915, at 400 p. m.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Kramer near Bethel Grove, the Rev.
SCHNEIDER officiating.
Ches. Whitman and family formerly
of Elk Grove, have moved to Wood
county, where he has purchased farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
His Natural Thought.

A South Dakota railroad is noted
for it's execrable roadbed A new
brakeman was making his first trip
over the road at night and was stand
ing in the center of the car, grimly
clutching the seats to keep erect.
Suddenly the train struck a smooth
place in the track and slid along with
out sound. Selling his lantern, the
brakeman ran for the door. Jump
for your lives!" he shouted. "She is
off the track"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
BLANCHARDVILLE.

The Blade: 1t is now District At
torney J. w. Taylor of Iowa county
and Sheriff Hillary The Chief Elk
ecutive officer of Iowa county is d
cousin to our out going county treas
urer, and brother to George Hillary
of this place.
Our former County Clerk A. E
Emerson has been appointed bank ex
aminer. He was holding the position
of assistant state treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Owens and
family spent Sunday at Linden with
friends.
Mrs. Harry Costerisan of Milwaukee
has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Lawrence Carpenter. She returned
home Sunday.
Misses Sarah Benson and Marietta
Hartford left last Wednesday to spend
a month at Fulda, Mimi, and Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Charles Neal and Henry Jackson at
tended the poultry show at Madison
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fogerty left
Friday to spend ten days at Milwaukee,
Prairie du Chen and Dubuque.
Mrs. Edward Marcussen of Platte
vile visited here last week. Her
mother, Mrs. Ida Kane, and two chill
dren accompanied her home for visit.
J. J. Fielder and John w. Horn were
at Platteville and Cuba City this week
Ollie Knights.
Herman Parmley and sister Miss
Abigail Parmley returned to Wilcox,
Arizona, Thursday, after spending
several weeks here owing to the illness
of their father.
Mrs. Blight Wallis has returned to
Perry, Iowa, after pleasant visit at
the Neal and Bray homes.
Edward Donahue spent the fore part
Of the week in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Douglas returned to st. Joseph,
Mo, on Thursday, after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Mortimer Priestley.
Nicholas Rasmussen has returned to
Belot.
Miss Winnifred Chapman Of Darling
ton visited among friends here the
latter part of last week.
Miss Dora Mitchell returned to
Platteville Saturday, after visiting her
parents, here.
Mrs Mary Huxtable has gone to
GAINESVILLE to visit Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cox.
Mrs. Ross Bishop of Cobb and
brother Cyrus White went to Pittsburg,
Kansas, Saturday.
William N. Jeuck, who has been
spending the holidays with his mother
Mrs. William Jeuck, Sr. returned to
St. Francis Seminary Sunday to resume
his studies for the priesthood.
Rev. FIR Felt Of Fennimore was a
visitor here last week Thursday.
Mrs. Stansmore Vivian went to
Perry, Iowa, Friday to spend several
weeks.
Russell Huxtable went to Beloit Sun
day for an indefinite stay
Mrs. Andrew Remfrey and Mrs. F.
Sauer and two children returned to
Darlington Sunday, after visiting rela
tives here.
Mrs. w. E. Prisk visited in Darling
ton Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. A. W. Thoma and Miss Mayme
Lenahan visited in Shullsburg Friday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
Two Million Automobiles.

New York World: There were reg
istered in the several states last year
1908, AL automobiles. against 1,127,9 $40
in 1918. At this extraordinary rate of
increase of nearly $4,000 month the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
THE CITY COUNCIL

Mineral Point, Wis, Jan. 5, 1915.-A
regular meeting of the Common Council
was held in the Fire Department
building.
Aldermen present-Ellery. Frieden,
Gorgen, Huxtable. Kirst, Noble.
Terrell, Treweek.
In the absence of the Mayor. Presi-
dent OF council Aldermen Terrill pre-
sided.
Minutes of last regular and all spec
ial meetings were read and approved.
Report of treasurer w. W. Williams
was read and on motion was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
A committee Of the @. A. r. were
present and addressed the council,
petitioning exclusive use of the North
room of city hall.
Moved by Alderman Huxtable, sec
onded by Alderman Kirst, that the
building committee meet with the @.
A. R. committee on Thursday Jan. Z,
1915, at 7:3O to discuss matters and
report at next regular meeting of the
council.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Huxtable, Sec
onded by Alderman Kirst, that a pay
ment of $4,000 be allowed to Mr.. Dona-
hue on 9th estimate Of contract.
Motion carried by all present voting
aye on roll call
On motion of Alderman Kirst, second
ed by Alderman Gorgen, the bill of the
Twin City Scenic Co., for scenery Of
1852 was allowed by deducting $3.50
for carpet not furnished in bill
All Aldermen voting aye on roll call.
Moved by Alderman Frieden, second
ed by Alderman Kirst. that the chair
man appoint a committee to confer
with the Opera House committee and
said committees be empowered to make
appointment Of janitor for new build
ing.
The chair appointed building COM
mittee to act on the above.
Motion carried unanimously
On motion the cou neil adjourned
G. FL. TERRILL, Pres. of Council.
Attest: H. q. JACKSON, City Clerk
Mineral Point, Wis, Jan. 7, 1915 A
special meeting of the common coun-
Gil, called for the purpose of pass
ing on city bills laid over from last
regular meeting, was held in the Fire
Department building
Meeting called to order by Alderman
G.. I'll. Ter1ill
All Aldermen were present and an
swered to roll call.
Moved by Alderman Kirst, seconded
by Alderman Noble, that all bills aud
tied by the finance committee be al
lowed excepting the bill of Alex Young
and The Midland Chemical Company
of $4,000.
Motion carried by all Aldermen vot-
ing aye on roll call
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
NOW IS THE Time TO
PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

AS this time of the year a
great many subscriptions to the
Iowa County Democrat expire,
the publishers want to take this
opportunity to urge you to renew
as soon as possible. We need the
money and while the individual
amounts are small in the aggre-
gate they amount to a neat sum.
We want to keep every sub
scriber and add a great many
new ones. We are planning to
make The Democrat bigger and
better than ever in 1915-in fact
so good that no home can afford
to be without it. We will see
that you get all the news of Min
eral Point and vicinity dished up
in readable shape; an able corps
of correspondents will look after
the surrounding territory and we
will see to the special features in
form of serial stories.-Crawford
Bros, Publishers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat: Married, at the
Baptist parsonage in Darlington, Rev
A. o. Protsman, officiating, on Dec. 81
1914, Karl E. Nelson and Evalina L
Crouch, both of Willow Springs.
A W. Hall and another game war
den were the officers who arrested the
company of hunters from Milwaukee in
Richland county last week, that we all
read about in the Milwaukee papers
The party was equipped with ferrets
and with shot guns, some of which
were loaded with ordinary shot, and
some with buckshot, indicating that
the party was out for rabbits and deer
with intent to make their game ar
article of commerce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
AUCTION BULLETIN
l. POWELL SALE

Having sold my farm | will sell at
public auction, located / mile south
west of Harker, of a mile north of
Powell Central, mile north of Rose
dale cheese factory, miles west of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14

The Republican Journal: Married at
Seney. Iowa, Edward d. Buss, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs Silas Buss of Ken
dali, Wis, to Maude Lancaster, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Lancaster of
Seney.
c. Nj. Lund, our new county treas
urer, had to be sworn into Office on
crutches. About three weeks ago he
had the misfortune to fall and break
one of his ankles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
The New Wisconsin Capitol.

Marinette Eagle Star: The new cap
itol at Madison is nearing completion.
The big dome has been finished and it
will take only one more year to fit the
north wing for occupancy. The com
mission, which has had entire direction
of the building has done remarkably
good work. 1t has proceeded carefully
and conscientiously and Wisconsin is
to receive from the commission a new
state house erected without even sug
gestion of graft or wrong doing. J. A.
Van Cleve of Marinette has been one
of it's hardest working membera. The
high character Of the work done by the
commission will be one of the notable
features of the construction Of the
building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
BUY REAL ESTATE.
In a 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
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14

Wisconsin was the first state to
establish system of farmers Institutes
and from that time to this has had
more and better Institutes than any
other state. This, with all the other
helps that prevail, place the Wisconsin
farmer in position to do his best.
There probably is not a state where
the farmer has so much assistance in
advanced agriculture as in Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14

Read the Want Advs. on page 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14

The following are some good oppor
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
Office:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-06
Planting Sugar Cane.

In a bulletin Of the Pan-American
union on cane sugar In the Americas
it is stated that sugar cane is planted,
not sown. A small piece Of the cane,
long enough to include two or three Of
the rings, or nodes, is laid lengthwise,
or stuck In slanting direction, along
a furrow which runs the length Of the
field. In some sections the primitive
fashion Of planting in holes is still en-
ployed. When the trench is planted
the pieces Of cane are lightly covered
with earth. In q few weeks they show
growth above the ground, the germ
buds at the rings having begun to
shoot out in the form Of young cane,
the ring having at the same time
thrown out rootlets into the soil. The
parallel trenches are made far enough
apart, say at least three feet, to en-
able the workers when the wide
spreading canes are getting ripe to 80
between the rows and remove the dy-
ing leaves which burden the ripening
cane, thereby enabling the naked cane
to mature faster.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-06
Catty.

Catty.
"Pa suggested that in conducting our
club paper, each should take q depart
'ment with which she was most fanI-
iar."
"Then, dear, wouldn't you like to
have charge Of its make-up?-Bald-
more American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-06
Our Universe.

Simon Newcomb, one Of the most
eminent mathematicians, wrote:
Speaking roughly, We have reason
from the data so far available to be-
lieve that the stars Of the Milky way
are situated at distance between 1O0,-
100000 and 2CO,0O0,Oo0 times the dis
tance Of the sun.
'.It is not chance. It is not even
collection of things, each Of which
came into existence its own separate
way. If it were there could be nothing
IN common between two widely sep
arated regions of the universe. But as
a matter of fact, science shows unity
In the whole structure and diversity
only in details.
''The universe, so far as we can see
1t, is a bounded whole. It Is surround
ed by an immense girdle Of stars,
which to our vision appears as the
Milky way. While we cannot set exact
limits to its distance We may yet. con-
i6ently say that it IS bounded"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-06

Jealousy Is a secret avowal Of ones
nfcriority.-Massillon.