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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
BERLIN VACANT LOTS
ARE POTATO PATCHES
Women Of Nobility Aid In Rails
ing All Kinds of Vegetables.

Berlin.-Governor Pingrees potato
patch plan, tried by the Michigan gov
ernOr many years ago, is being copied
in Berlin, where a movement, support
ed by many women of high position, to
utilize all available garden plOss and
vacant land in greater Berlin as truck
farms for the immediate raising of
vegetables has been set on foot. 1t IS
the consensus of opinion that the pres
ent war requires some such step.
To accomplish this purpose it is pro
posed to enlist the aid of all available
truck farmers and agricultural experts
and to get them to give instruction in
vegetable raising and us far as possible
assist in the actual work 1t is expect
ed that it will not be difficult to inter
est women in large numbers to carry
on the work Of feeding the people.
Women willing to assist, it is pro
posed, will first take short free course
at the Royal Gardening institute. The
installation and preparation Of courses
are in the hands of the war committee
on vegetable raising. Interested in the
movement are such women as the wife
of the minister of war, Frau Wild Won
HOhenborn; Countess Won BrOckdOrff,
the empress chief lady in waiting;
Fraulein Won Gersdorff and Frau Won
Boetticher, the widow of the late min
lister of state.
Berlin is the scene at this time Of nu-
maror1S mootinOs largely attended bV
women of every class, at which ways
and means Of more economical living
are discussed by prominent physicians.
The women are being urged to cut
down the consumption Of meat by at
least Is per cent and to resort more to
the use Of milk The women are asked
to think of the men in the field and the
hardships they have to endure, if econ
omy in eating seems to be too difficult.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
WALDWICK.

by HARVEY y KEN
Owen Kelley of Blanchardville was a
business caller here Friday.
George Harris made business trip
to Milwaukee the first of the week.
Mrs. Jesse Harker was an over Sun
day visitor at the home Of her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Moore, at Darling
ton.
Mrs. Walter Humbert and Mrs. Chad
Harker spent Saturday aad Sunday at
the Charles Harker home in Mineral
Point.
Mrs. George Ferrell of Darlington
and Mrs. George Reynolds and daugh-
ter Nina spent last Wednesday with
Mrs. Henry Skinner
N. H. Cockings and daughter Margie
were Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Alfred league, accompanied by Thos.
Durken of Hollandale, transacted busi-
ness at Monroe Tuesday.
After spending the winter with rela-
tives and friends here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirt Ooley left Wednesday for their
home in North Dakota
Joseph Whitford returned home from
st. Paul last Thursday with car load
of cattle.
Robert Uren is assisting John Meudt
with some we'll drilling in Hollandale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cockings were
callers at Fayette Saturday.
Miss Nora Humbert has closed her
school at Yellowstone for a month, and
is home for her vacation.
Miss Irene Lehr spent from Friday
until Monday with Miss Ruby Wedlock
at Mineral Point.
league Brothers transacted business
at Mineral Point Saturday.
Charles Grafton was Blanchard
vile caller Saturday.
George D. Harris was a business
caller at Hollandale last Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
OPPOSES HAUNTING GERMANS.
Bishop of Calcutta Would Recognize
Foes Bravery.


London. Considerable comment has
been caused here because the bishop
of Calcutta, DR.. LEROY, has aligned
himself with the archbishop of York
in advocating recognition among the
English people of the qualities of
bravery displayed by the sailors and
soldiers of Germany, who, for a time
at least, were belittled in the public
prints and by public men generally.
DR.. Lefroy in sermon preached re-
Gently made some warm comments or
the British press, especially on the
comic papers, which, he said, indulge
continually in taunt, ridicule and
sneer." He stated that in his opinion
the terrible spirit of Prussian mill
tarism, which has involved us in this
conflict, must be utterly broken" but
he added that to secure eventually a
firm and lasting peace the bitterness
engendered by abuse of the enemy
must be replaced by a broad and
Christian appreciation Of German and
Austrian virtues.
'We deeply need, if we are in any
sense to be true to him." he concluded,
ito be more earnest in cultivating the
temper, spirit and habit of mind of
the Prince of Peace"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
SIX MILITARY GIRLS
In Entertainment Course, Saturday
Evening, March 20.
AN EXTRA NUMBER.

In appreciation of the patronage and
through the courtesy of the Redpath
Lyceum Bureau, the Brotherhood of
the Congregational Church will present
the Military Girls in the Lecture Room
of the Congregational Church, Saturday
evening, March 90. Season ticket hold
ers will be admitted free. Single admis-
sion, adults soc, children 25c. Reserved
seats on sale at Ivey's Pharmacy Fri
day morning.
Mr.. Alton B. Packard, the celebrated
Cartoonist, will close the course on
Tuesday evening, March 80. Watch for
further announcement next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT
STRONG AT MINERAL POINT
New Municipal! Building = Theatre,
City Hall, Library Club Rooms.

Lancaster Herald: Evidently Mineral
Point caught the community spirit en-
thasiasm, it has recently displayed,
from Richland Center, which was the
first community of any considerable
size to take advanced ground in the
way Of providing place in which all
classes Of citizens might meet on COM
mon ground, no matter what the oc
casiOn. If it is a play, then there is
room for all who would attend; if it is
a club, either women or men, then is
there provision for it; if it is meeting
of the city government, or the payment
of taxes. or a kick at the assessor be-
cause the tax is too high, then it is a
go to city hall. The whole thing is a
city hall, and it is dedicated to the
people.
Monday evening, Feb. 10, the build
ing at Mineral Point was dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies, and evidently
that people is a unit in calling the thing
good. Surely, if there is anything in
the community idea, it is expressed in
this building, and the splendid spirit of
neighborly good will was everywhere
apparent at the dedication. 1t must be
a large edifce, for the theatre seats
about 800 persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18

Mrs Mark Hunt was called to Wav-
erly, Kansas, by the sickness and death
of her mother, Mrs. D. Richards. The
remains of Mrs. Richards will be
brought to Darlington for burial.
Clifford Tricker left Monday for
Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada, where
he expects to spend the next four years.
Mrs. Alfred erase of Linden spent
the past week at the home of Ed.
Bowden.
Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Holmes spent
several days visiting friends and rela-
tives at Miff1in.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. A. Richardson and
two sons, of Perry. Iowa, and Joseph
and Ethelbert Cork of Des Moines,
Iowa, are here on account of the sick
ness of Mrs. James Waters.
Marshall Day made business trip to
Dodgeville Monday.
Dewey Whitford of Waldwick spent
Saturday night and Sunday the guest
OF the James boys.
Quite number from Pleasant View
attended the shows given by the Frank
E. Long company in Mineral Point.
Joseph Egelhof's sale was largely
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gardner of Min
eral Point and Charles Cox and wife
spent Sunday at the Matt. Jackson
home at Bethel.
Jerry Humbert, wife and daughter
Florence spent Sunday at the Marshall
Day home.
Miss Beulah Suthers visited at the
Louis Gratz home.
A farewell party for Clifford Tricker
was held at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tricker, Friday
night. A good time is the report OF all.
Mrs. George Tricker and daughter
Elsie visited relatives in Mineral Point
recently.
Usual preaching services at the
church Sunday morning at 1O:45 con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. s. Cookson.
Let all attend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
PUBLIC LIB RARY

Miss Neal with her pupils Of the
first and second grades, and Miss Lar
sen with the kindergarten children Wis
tied the library on Friday of last week.
The children listened attentively to the
stories told them by the teachers and
learned that the library has many things
TO interest them.
Mr.. J. j. Hanscom has loaned to the
library Victrola, which will be used
on Sunday afternoon. Selections ap
propriate to the day will be rendered
Every one is welcome to come and
enjoy the music.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
ELECTRIC LIGHT AT HIGHLAND

The Mineral Point. Public Service
Company have made an appropri alton
to build a transmission line to High
land The people of that place are re-
joicing over the receipt of q letter from
President F. G.. Ludden. informing
them that the work of purchasing the
necessary material is already under
way. Work'on the construction will be
started just as soon as the weather
conditions will permit. 1t is planned to
have the service in Highland on or be-
fore July 1st.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Regular Services with be resumed at
the Congregational church next Sunday.
The Pastor will preach morning and
evening.
The Sunday School will convene, as
usual at II :45 a. IN.
Those who desire to enter the fellow
ship of the church are requested to be
present at the service Thursday even
ing.
The reception of new members will
occur at the Easter Communion.
The public are always welcome to
attend any of our services.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
HOPE TO DIG UP MAsTODON.
Tooth From Skeleton Found Last May
Said to Be Fine Specimen.

st. Johns, Mich.-Jonas Leik and his
sons expect to make elaborate excaVa-
tions on their farm in Westphalia this
spring. in the hope of unearthing the
skeleton Of a mastodon believed to be
buried in some low ground. They turn
ed up a mastodon's tooth while digging
a ditch last May. and the Museum of
Natural History Of New York hes
asked that the tooth, which is a fine
specimen, be sent on for examination.
If it is well preserved $500 will be paid,
although the sum may be scaled down
as low as $50, depending on its condi-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
AN EXPLANATION.

A considerable inconvenience has re-
suited of ate in the matter of Health
Certificates for children to attend
school. In the main, patrons have been
very considerate in the matter and have
complied with the request of the schools
to furnish these certificates, even in the
case of chickenpox and other mild
diseases.
Although the teachers were of the
opinion that certificates were not nee
essary in such cases, and although reli
able physicians had stated it as their
judgment that such were not necessary,
still, we had the printed orders from
the State Board of Health and could do
nothing but follow them.
1t now appears that there are other
and later rules issued by that body,
though not supplied to the schools for
our guidance, that exclude chickenpox
from the list. The Rules that we have
are of the same date and issue as the
ldCeI OHeS, uut Cue ldUIel are HluulAeu
in this respect, evidently before the
whole issue was off the press.
No certificate will be requireds in the
case of chickenpox. AS soon as child
is we'll and able to be in school, he will
be admitted
Copies Of the latest rules of the
Board of Health have been requested,
and we trust no further misunderstand-
ing will arise E. G.. GOTHAM Supt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
ENTERED INTO REST
James McCinnity,

one of Iowa County's pioneers, is dead
at his home in Hollandale; aged 05
years. He was a man of sterling
worth The funeral will take place
from his late residence Thursday morn :
ing with services in the Catholic
church, Hollandale, and burial in the
Waldwick Catholic cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
PRAYERS FOR WAR TO CEASE

In accordance with the decree of the
Holy Father Pope Benedict XIV, special
devotions with appropriate prayers will
be held in all Catholic Churches in
America on Sunday, March 81.
At st. Paul's, Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament will continue
throughout the day closing with Bene-
diction at 7:30.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
BISHOP WEBB'S VISITATION

The Right Rev. VIM. Walter Webb,
Bishop of Milwaukee, will make his
annual visitation to Trinity Parish
Friday, March 10. At 7:30 p. m, he
will confirm class of candidates and
preach. After the service he will be at
Trinity rectory for an hour The mem
bers and friends of Trinity Church are
invited to the confirmation service; also
to meet the Bishop at the rectory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
WILL VISIT IOWA CHAPTER

Grand High Priest w. A. Clark and
Grand Lecturer Stockwell will visit
Iowa Chapter, No. 6, Royal Arch
Masons, during the afternoon and eve
ming of March 19. A full attendance
of members is desired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
WILLS FORTUNE WITH DOG.
Children to Get Rich Mans Estate if
They Will Take Care of Puppy.

Roseburg, Ore.-''I hereby bequeath
my entire estate, consisting Of money
in banks and property, to the children
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Nichols of Rid
die, with the understanding that they
are to care for my dog puppy as long
as it lives was the essential part Of
a will filed by James Rice of Riddle in
the probate court here.
Mr. Rice has lived in southern Doug
las county for many years and is a
great admirer of the Nichols children
Recently he decided that they should
his death. The puppy of which Mr.
Rice speaks in his will has been his
constant companion for several months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
INCREASE PLANTS CAPACITY
Public Service Company Making
Extensive Improvement.

The Mineral Point Public Service
Company are about to add 500 horse
power boiler to their plant here. They
are also arranging to put in water
softening plant to soften the water for
use in the boilers. 1t will have capa-
city of 1000 gallons of soft water per
hour The business is expanding and
applications for light and power service
are coming in almost daily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
A SUCCESSFUL SHOW WEEK
The Frank e. Long Company Played
to Good Houses Six Nights and
on Saturday Afternoon.

At the Municipal Theatre last week
the Frank E. Long Company met with
remarkable success. There was a
large house every night, and crowded
houses Monday night and Saturday
night
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
TO OBSERVE RIPE OLIVE DAY
Food Qualities Of Luscious California
Fruit Will Be Told to the World.

Fruit Will Be Told to the World.
San FranciscO-In order to call at.
tention to the scope Of the olive indus
try California ripe olive day will be
observed on Wednesday, March 81, ac-
cordiDg to an announcement just made
by the Panama Pacific international
exposition officials. This action was
taken at the request Of the olive inter
ests. On that day attention of all the
nation will be called to the food quail
ties of the ripe olive Of this state.
From now on the gospel of the Cali
fornia ripe olive will be carried to all
parts Of the earth. General headquar-
tiers for great national campaign have
been esta blished at Oroville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
TWELVE CAR LOADS OF CATTLE

Received at Mineral Point Station on
Wednesday.
Twelve carloads of feeders were re-
this Wednesday morning. Farmers
pronounce them good stock. The value
of this one shipment exceeds $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE
Between GAINESVILLE and Davis juno
tiOn--Effective at Once--Daily
Except Sunday.

Mineral Point passengers may now
leave at a. m. making connections at
Davis Junction with 5he New Pacific
Limited which carries through stan
dard and tourist sleepers to Denver,
San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Pas
sengers for Denver arrive at their des-
tination 3 p. m. the following day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18
JOHN TONKIN'S
'''' HOUSE BURNED

This Wednesday forenoon the farm
house of John Tonkin, west of town,
caught fire and burned to the ground.
The fire started in the roof near the
chimney. 1t is reported that there was
no insurance on the property.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-18

Everybody looks at the first name
on a subscription list before signing
it. Don't know whether it's human
trait or an idiosyncrasy.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-06-12
County Gets
Quarter OF
A Million
Tax Money Received Helps Out Lot
Registered Warrants Will Take
Hail. School Fund and Improve
ment Fund in Fair Condition.

The county treasury was this week
replenished to the extent of about
$125,00O, this being the county's
share of the taxes collected by the
territory for the first half of the year.
While this is almost double the re-
ceipts of last year from the first col
lections, Auditor Wilcox states that
the redemption of some $64,000 in reg
istered warrants will knock very
big hole in the general fund which
now amounts to $4,000. What re-
mains after paying these outstanding
warrants, will be about enough to run
the county one month.
This does not mean that the coun-
ty is broke, but simply that lot of
money is tied up in various specific
funds. For instance, of the $125,00O
received, $4,000 goes into the road
fund, and some $4,000 into the per.
manent Improvement fund. The coun-
ty besides this has a school fund bal
ance of about $4,000, and next month
will receive some $4,000 revenue
from reissuance of licenses of var.
ious kinds. With balances carried
over from last year the county road
fund amounts now to about $4,000
and the permanent improvement fund
is approximately $4,000.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-06-12
Comes To Maui To
Make His Home

A. j. de Souza, who arrived recently
from the Coast, has accepted a posi-
ton as assistant manager of the Maui
Dry Goods & Grocery Company. He
entered upon his duties this week.
Mr.. de Souza comes to Maui because
he has been in love with the islands
for several years, from glimpses he
has had as he passed through, and
Maui has chiefly impressed him as
desiable place to live.
Mr.. de Souza has had most inter
esting career as a world traveller and
as confidential agent of governments.
He is fuently conversant with half
a dozen languages. including Chinese,
and many years of his life have been
spent in the Orient. At one time he
was closely identified with Aguinaldo,
the Filipino leader, and he made a
number of journeys to Europe on d.
plomatic missions for this one-time
power in the Philippines. His life
has been an adyeturous one, but he
now declares that he means to make
a permanent home in the territory.
His wife, who is now on the main
land, is expected here soon to join
her husband.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-06-12
Maui May
Soon Get
Bond Money
Bishop 6 Co.. Takes 100000
Block of New Issue -Commis-
siOners Consider Road construct
ion in Homestead District.

The announcement eartly this week
that the banking house of Bishop &
Company has purchased 100000
worth of the $50O,OOO in Territorial
bonds not yet sold, has been welcome
news to the members of the Maui loan
fund commission, since it is entirely
PROBABLE that a considerable part of
this 100000 may be made available
for starting some of the various pro-
jects on this island.
The commission was notified last
week by Treasurer Mccarthy that
none of the loan money on hand from
previous sales of bonds was available
for Maui, as it had all been set aside
for work already contracted or about
to be contracted for by the harbor
commissioners. Also, the unsettled fl
nancial situation, due to the war,
made it uncertain whether or not the
unsold bonds could be readily dis
posed Of
Commission Meets Homesteaders.
The members of the commission,
consisting of Chairman w. F. Pogue,
r. A. Wadsworth, DR.. j. H. Raymond,
and S. E. Kalama made a visit on
Tuesday afternoon to the Kuiaha dis
trict, and held a meeting at the Kui-
aha school house with the homestead
ers with reference to the expenditure
of the $4,000 appropriation made by
| the last legislature for roads in that
section. 1t was generally agreed that
| the first work should be the macad-
amizing of the road extending through
| the homesteads eastward from the
Haiku cannery. There is some diff
| ference of opinion on other matters
| however and the homesteaders' will
hold another meeting soon in an eff
| fort to get together on the PROPOSE
| ton Several farmers on the extreme
eastern side of the tract are unable
| to get an outlet TO portion of their
| land unless a new section of road is
built, and they are urging that por-
ton of the money be spent for this
purpose.
1t was definitely decided by the com
mission that none of the money will
be expended on improving old county
roads, it being the opinion that this
was not the intent of the Legislature
in making the appropriation, and that
the county should take care of these
| thoroughfares.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-06-12
Power Boat Makena
Goes Ashore on Reef
Is Now at KahuIui For Repairs-For
Several Days Craft was in Preca-
ri0uS Position.

While enroute to Lahaina with a
cargo of dressed beef for the Plan
tation Market, last Sunday morning,
DR.. ]. H.. Raymond's power boat "Ma-
kena" went on the reef almost directly
opposite the home of w. L. Decoto.
The heavy surf quickly filled the little
craft with water, rendering her help
less. 1t was not until Tuesday that
the boat was finally pulled from the
coral after strenuous efforts. She re.
manned afoat, however, and after
some temporary repairs she was tow
ed around to Kahului, reaching there
yesterday morning. The boat will be
put upon the ways of the Kahului Rail
road and the damage OF her bottom
repaired.
The Makena has a refrigerating ap-
paratus on board, and carries meat
regularly from the Raymond Ranch to
Honolulu and other points.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-06-12
Telephone System
Being Reconstructed
Complete Metallic Circuits Will Soon
Connect Paia and Wailuku-Lhaa-
ina Next-Year'S Work Ahead.

The Maui Telephone Company has
begun an elaborate reconstruction of
its system, which will probably re-
quire upwards of year TO complete.
A force of workmen are at present
engaged in placing new 40-foot poles
between Paia and Kahului, and as
soon as these are in place the pres
ent wiring will be replaced with new
copper conductors. Instead of the
present ground return the new system
will be complete metallic circuits,
which will do away entirely with the
annoyance of 'cross-talk' due to inGuc-
ton The line material is now on the
way and will be here by the time the
poles are ready to receive them.
Following the completion of the
Paia-Kahului lines, the reconstruction
will be continued at once clear
through to Lahaina, an equivalent of
six metallic circuits being contemplat-
ed. Superintendent E. B. Carley states
that new wiring is also to be put up
to Haiku and Pauwela, to replace the
wires along the coast which have been
badly colroded by exposure to the sea
air. Frank Palmatier and William
Mangles, two expert linemen, who or
rived directly from Seattle, are con-
nected with the new work.