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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
ENTERED INTO REST
Peter Collins.

On Thursday evening the whole
community was shocked to learn that
Peter A. Collins had died very sudden
ly. During the day, he, with a number
of other neighbors, was helping to fill
a silo on the John Mari farm. He
seemed in his usual health upon re-
turning to his home. Near evening he
remarked that it was going to be cold
night and that he would get in plenty
of wood, and went out to get it. Not
returning, his son Joseph went to call
him to supper, and found him lying
beside the wood. DR.. w. M. Gratiot
was hurriedly called but nothing could
be done. Death from appoplexy had
been instantaneous. He was carried
into his home that only two days before
was the scene of a happy wedding.
The last sound of the daughters happy
wedding bells had scarcely ceased when
the same bell tolled out the sad tidings
of the fathers death.
The deceased was the fourth son Of
Mr. and Mrs John Collins and was born
in this city January 80, 1864. He was
married to Miss Melissa Grow Novem
Der 23, 1886. To them nine children
were born, two of whom died in child
hood. The others, Leo, May, Mrs
Charles Jackson, Clarence, Francis,
Joseph and Marie, with the sorrowing
wife, are left to mourn a loving hus-
band and father. He also left three
brothers and three sisters, John A. OF
Klondyke, Will of Beloit, Mrs H. J.
Kane of Madison, Mrs F. W. GRADER,
Frank F. and Miss Alice Collins of this
city.
Mr. Collins was generous, broad
minded man, whose kind and benevo-
lent disposition made him loved by all
who knew him, as plainly shown, for
from the hour of his death on Thursday
until he was laid to rest on Monday
people came from many miles in every
direction, and his home was filled to
show love for him and sympathy for
his family in their hour of great sorrow.
The funeral took place Monday from
st. Paul's Catholic Church with Rev.
FIR. l.. P. O'Reilly officiating, and was
the largest ever held in the church.
The body was laid to rest in St. Pauls S
Cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral were: Miss Mae Collins,
Kenosha; Clarence Collins, Milwaukee /;
w. r. Collins, Beloit; Mr. and Mrs John
Collins, Will Collins, Mr. and Mrs Leo
Collins, Mrs Thomas Ryan, Mr. and
Mrs M. Ducey, Miss Ducey of Hollan
dnle; Mrs Joanna Kluck, Fairplay; Mr.
and Mrs Andrew Grow, Miss Frances
Grow, Kenosha; Mrs John Lynch,
Delavan; Mr. and Mrs Frank Lynch,
Neilsville; and Mrs. Peter Whaley,
Benton.
CARD OF THANKS
The family desire to return thanks to
the many friends for all kindness and
for flowers.
MRS. P. A. COLLINS AND FAMILY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
Wisconsin Now Seventy Years Of

Wisconsin Now Seventy Years Of
Age.
With the autumn of 1915 Wisconsin
as a governmental entity attains the
traditional life span Of three score
years and ten. the beginning Of the
establishment of the government of
Wisconsin Territory was made on July
4, 1886 when, at Mineral Point,
Governor Dodge and Secretary Horner
took the oath of Office. The ceremony
constituted the principal feature of a
noisy Fourth of July celebration in the
then crude and turbulent lead mining
town. In October following the first
legislature of the new born Territory
convened at OLD Belmont, Lafayette
Country, in a story and "a half frame
building. Wisconsin's first capital is
now but a memory. The capital build
ing has long been in use as horse
stable. and even the very name of the
place was removed some fifty years ago,
to grace an adjoining community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
CATCHES FISH AS HE SLEEPS.
SIumbers by the Lakeside With "Pout"
on His Hook.

Randolph, Mass.-Leo COnnell Of.
Quincy is without doubt the champion
fisherman of the south shore. for he
catches 'em while he sleeps. COnnell
came to Randolph with Eddie Mahan-
not Natick Eddie Of Harvard. but an
other One-and the two set out to
break all Randolph piscatorial records
They separated at Great pond, each
taking a different side Of the lake. At
dusk Mahan tired Of the sport and
went home When COnnell did not ar
rive for several hours searching par
ty was organized.
They found COnnell, fast asleep, on a
large bowlder by the lake shore. His
clinched hand firmly grasped a fish
pole. On the hook was two pound
hornpout.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
TO TRAIN AIR men
Uncle Sam Plans For Guardsmen
as Military Aviators.
FULL PAY FOR APPLICANTS,

President of Aero Club Estimates Thar
National Guard Will Supply Nearly
600 Aeronauts For the Twelve Squad
rons Provided by National Defense
Act.
Washington. - The United States
army aviation schools are now ready
to give national guardsmen the same
instruction in flying that is given to the
aero squadrons of the regular army.
The late General Mills, chief of
the militia bureau of the war depart
ment, made this announcement in a
letter which he sent to the Aero Club
of America just before his recent sud
den death.
Alan R. Hawley, president of the
Aero club, estimates that the national
guard will supply at least $50 aviators
for the twelve aero squadrons provid-
ed by the national defense act and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
ALMA MAY TAYLOR
EIocutionist, Reader, and Imper-
senator.

Alma May Taylor, elocutionist, read
er and impersonator, will give an en-
tertainment in the Lecture Room of the
Congregational Church, Wednesday
evening, October II, under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor.
Miss Taylor has appeared here before
and is an entertainer of much merit
and talent.
Admission, adults Csc, students 15c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Johnson-Watson.

Miss Mae Johnson, form erly Of this
city, and Mr. Elger Walton of Livings-
ton were united in marriage Thursday
afternoon, September %, 1916, at five
O'Clock at the Methodist church parson-
age at Galena by Rev. Mr.. Green.
After short wedding trip they will
make their home at Livingston. Mr..
Watson is a graduate of the Livingston
High school class 1915. The bride is
highly esteemed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
The Sea Wolf.

Among the most destructive inhab-
itants of the ocean is the sea wolf, a
kind of dolphin, which attains when
full grown a length of fourteen feet.
When q mother walrus sees a sea wolf
she endeavors to throw her cub on an
iceberg, If one is near. Failing this,
she gets it on to her head and swims
with 1t above water. But often this
does not save it. Diving far below,
the fish of prey comes up with tremen-
dous force, striking the mother and
jolting the cub off her head ~ the
waite
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
CASESIN THE CIRCUIT COURT

Dodgeville Chronicle: There were
no criminal cases to be tried at this
tel IN of court, a condition which has
not existed in the circait court Of this
county for many years.
The following disposition Of cases has
been made up to Thursday afternoon:
William G. Doern VS.. Sarah Webster.
II. V. Meissner of Milwaukee appeared
for the plaintiff and J. P. Smelker of
this city was the attorney for the de-
fendant. The plaintiff sued for doc
tors bill of 1915 which was the balance
on 4 bill of $500. The plaintiff claimed
there had been three operations and the
defendant claimed that there had been
only one operation on the patient. The
case was tried by jury and verdict
was rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
Robert McCarragher VS.. Celia Gala
han. Fiedler&Fiedler appeared for the
plaintiff and James E. O'Neill for the
defendant. Judgement affirming Judge
ment of justice court.
James Loughman VS.. Mary Sullivan.
Gilbert q Ella for plaintiff and Thomas
W. King for the defendant. Affidavit
of prejudice filed.
John Gorgen VS.. Mineral Point Zinc
Co. Fielder q Fielder for the plaintiff
and Calvert Spensley for the defendant.
Continued by mutual consent.
Charles H. Bowes VS.. Archie Bowes.
Elver & Whitcomb for plaintiff and
Fielder q Fielder for defendant. Stip-
ulatiOn and order dismisSing action
signed.
The case of Henry Casson, special
administrator of the estate Of Max
Brickman, deceased, VS.. w. D, Elliot
and f. w. Schoenfeld is on trial before
jury as we go to press. The case was
commenced Tuesday afternoon and has
been fought stubbornly inch by inch.
Hill & Spohn of Madison are the attor'
neys for the plaintiff and MOuat q Oes-
treich of GAINESVILLE are attorneys for the
defendants. The case dates back to 1910
when the defendants made trade with
Brickman of some land in North Dakota
for stock of merchandise in the village
of Linden. The plaintiff now contends
that the land was not of the value as
represented and that Mr. Brickman, at
the time of the transaction, was men
tally unSound. The defendants deny
these contentious. Many witnesses have
been examined and it is expected that
the arguments will not be finished until
some time on Friday.
Since the above report was published
Judgment has been rendered in favor
the estate of Max Brickman and against
w. D. Elliott and F. w. Schoenfeld in
sum appropriating $5400.
In case of w. G. Doern VS.. Sarah
Webster Judgment was rendered for
1915.
R. B. Lacey, plaintiff, VS. Estate of
John Haurahan, defendant; judgment
for defendant.
The following persons We're admitted
to full citizenship: Frank Beran,
Michael Wrenn, William Powell, Will
lam Higgon, Franklin Van Blarcome,
George Irwin Davis. John Townsend
Pope. The cases dismissed were Frank
Koch, Joseph Hach, James Hach.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05

The club is anxious for the support
of all sport loving people and ask that
YOU attend whether you shoot or not.
Clay target shooting is fast becoming
one of Americas greatest sports, and
your time will be we'll spent by attend
ing one cf these shoots. Announcement
is made elsewhere in this paper of the
next shoot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
G. w. Emery, Pastor.

Class Meetings, 9:3O.
Morning Worship, 10:3O. Subject of
sermon, The Bond of Discipleship.
Sunday School. 11:45. Glasses for
all.
Junior League, 800.
Epworth League, $3.50.
Evening Worship, 7:3O. Theme 'In
the Cross of Christ | Glory
A general invitation to all our SER
vices is extended. Strangers in the city
are especially welcome.
Save Thursday evening for the regu-
lar prayer service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
AT 90 SHE LEARNS TO READ,
Woman Never Had Time Before; Too
Busy on Farm.

Busy on Farm.
Danville, Ill.-"Aunt Mary Norcross,
age ninety, whose sixteenth child was
married last spring, is learning to read.
'I've always wanted to read she
said over the top of newspaper as
she rocked on the porch at her coun-
try home. ''but until now I've never
had time
During her childhood she assisted
with the farm work and after marriage
helped her husband in making suffi-
cient money to rear their large family
'T had no time when young to read
the weekly papers because Of my large
family. But now, with plenty Of time
on my hands and the daily newspapers
being delivered at my gate, I've just
got to learn to read and get the news
while it is fresh"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
BUYS BUILDING ON HIGH STREET

Herman Wiesen has bought the John
Dave building on High street. He is
now occupying the first floor as bar
ber shop, and will further improve it
for that purpose. The second floor he
will continue as at present, as dwell
ling house fiat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
AN IMml. AUCTION SALE

Although the day VT rainy, Matt.
Schmit, on his Pecatonica farm, had
great public sale of live stock and other
farm property last Wednesday. The
bidding was rapid and spirited. Some
steers sold at $99. rs per head.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
THE FRANK E. LONG COMPANY

The Frank E. Long Company are
playing at the Municipal Theatre this
week. They are playing to full houses
each evening; and the audiences are
we'll pleased with the Company and the
plays they are putting on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
A BARBER OF BARRIERS.

Shaved 243,6o0 Men-Could Make Elev-
en- Mattresses From Their Hair.
Lorain, O.-Theodore Curtis, Lorain
barber, has just celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of the beginning OF
his career. He has kept account Of ev-
cry man he has shaved and says he has
removed the whiskers Of 243,69O men.
1I have cut enough hair to make
eleven mattresses and to pad 1852
crutches." says Curtis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
GAVE BLOOD IN VAIN.
Admiral Chester's Granddaughter Tries
to Save Playmate.

Greenwich, COMMIT was learned
that Virginia Chester, the eight-year-
old granddaughter Of Rear Admiral
Colby NJ Chester, recently gave her
blood in an heroic but vain attempt
to save the life of her playmate, Ar
thur w. CARROT, son of o. B. CARROT
of Otter Rock drive, Belle Haven. The
Garrett boy, a grandson of Adolphus
W. Green, president of the National
Biscuit company, died last Sunday of
infantile paralysis.
Virginia Chester was stricken with
the disease three years ago and is part
ly paralyzed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.
r. s. Q. Reed, Rector.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

SUNDAY 6ERVICEO.
10Th Sunday after Trinity-Oct. 8.
Holy Eucharist at 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer at 10:3O a. m.
Sunday School at 10 100.
Evening Prayer at 80 p. m.
Thursday-Meeting of the Women s
Guild at Parish House at 2 p. m. All
members are urged to be present
Fridav-Evening Prayer at 1880 p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
Boys For Farms.

The Wisconsin Big Brothers, L. B.
Ring supt., have a number of boys who
want farm work. Address Al Loan and
Trust Bldg, Milwaukee. Farmers who
feel like taking boy should write in.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
TRAP SHOOTING,
MONDAY, OCT. 9

The Mineral Point Trap Shooting
club will hold another shoot on their
grounds next Monday, October 8, at
2 o'clock. This will be an interesting
event. Come, and take part in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. J. c Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

= ESQ 80 d. d. m. m. Public Worship
11:45 a. m. Sunday School.
$50 p. M. Christian EndeavOr.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
80 p m.
Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
ROGUES' GALLERY IN EYE.
Bayonne Police Captain Picks Out
Former Sing Sing Inmate.

Former sing sing Inmate.
Bayonne, N. J.-Eight years ago Po-
lice Captain Edward M. Griffin took
a trip to Sing Sing prison to mem
orize the faces of the men from New
Jersey imprisoned there. Recently he
picked Edward Goulka of 18S Court
street. Newark, from group Of pris-
oners just brought in, and accused him
of being a Sing Sing graduate.
When confronted with his finger
prints, the police of New York confirm
ed the judgment of the captain, whose
camera eye'' is now being duly adj
mired by his subordinates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05

A single nest Of the Australian bush
turkey has been found to weigh over
five tons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05

The want advs. bring results. They
appear on page s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05
AN INTERESTING TRAP SHOOT

The regular shoot of the Mineral
Point Trap Shooting club was held on
their grounds last Friday afternoon,
September 20. The final score was as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-10-05

Read over the want vertisments.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13
VESSEL GIVEN NO WARNING
Norwegian Ship Said to Have Been
1orpedoed,

Paris. March 13.-J. o. Osborne,
American consul at Havre, in his re-
port to Washington on the sinking of
the Norwegian bark Cilius, is under
stood to bring out clearly that the ST.
Illus was torpedoed by a submarine.
The seven Americans, who were on
board the bark, were looking after a
cargo Of oats which was consigned to
the French government. These men
and the members Of the crew have
been questioned by the consul, who
has cabled summary of their testi.
mony to Washington.
Their testimony; it is said, leaves
no doubt that the Silius was torpedoed
without warning. A full report on the
sinking of the vessel will be mailed
to Washington.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13


four gas jets in her apartments she
also caused the death of Charles Row
man, q man whom she had never seen
until a few hours before the tragedy.
Why she desired to kill Rowman, too,
is a mystery that battles the police
and coroner.
Judge Oscar Hallam of the state
supreme court has declared he will
not be q candidate for the United
States senate. He takes the position
that q man holding a. judicial position
should not be a candidate Tor polit-
i1al once, and a member Of the ju-
dietary should not resign 20 became
candidate for another office.
Mrs. Amelia Dudek, slayer of Father
Henry Jajeskf at St. Casimir's Polish
Catholic church at:"St. Paul month
ago, is insane, in the opinion of two
physicians who examined into her
condition in probate courut. Their
verdict was reached following six
hours of examination and deliberation,
participated in BY several alienists.
General managers of all railroads
entering the Twin Cities have been:
appealed to in letter by w. G. Cal
dsrwood, Minneapolis prohibition.l lead.
or, to discontinue selling liquor in
their dining cars in Minnesota. Mr..
Calderwood says that It is clearly ille-
gal to sell liquor. while passing through
my Of the foFty-four counties made
dry under the option law OF in the
Indian lid" territory;
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13
GERMANY DECLARES
War ON PORTUGAL

Berlin, March 10.-Germany has
declared war on Portugal and the
Portuguese minister has been handed
his passports.
The German declaration emphasized
the fact that this step was made
necessary by the recent illegal seiz.
ures Of German ships in Portuguese
ports, which is the gravest sort Of
breach of neutrality. 49,
The declaration also enumerates q
long series of breaches of neutrality
by the Portuguese government. e.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13


and
Not lew OF them
some forgot that besides
tney d duty to the public
But
euaro against similar conditions
sSS miles and
hn less IN any year since cv The duration
ecuy Of raising the funds for the
taking
Largely Que to the complications and delays resulting
have h has practically stopped railroads
feouceo 10 that
% the orders steel and would
true that faults and
nave
but from my practical experience dealing with
1906
and frequently anagonisc
andc
Cnsdered whatever
unavoidable that American railroad legislation
practice patchwork makesf
has been added to- modified nkd
and state gatures it is illogical confusing
generally intolerable" " 49,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13
Dashing Attack by
American Force.
.F0URTR0OPERS INJURED
Mexican Bandits Leave Thirty
one Dead on Field,

Ell Paso, Tex, April Flour hun.
dred American cavalrymen, under the
command of Colonel George A. Dodd,
whirling down from the granite slopes
of the great continental divide, have
fallen like thunderbolt on the main
body of aFranci1o Villas bandits at
the San Geronimo ranch, scattering
them like chaff in the wind and driv-
ing the bandit chief, wounded and
crippled, to seek hiding place in the
mountains over which he has ruled for
so many years.
Villa was hurried from danger in a
carriage.
The news of the brilliant exploit of
the American troopers was flashed
over the Mexican wires into Juarez
and sent a thrill along the border.
For seventeen hours the veteran Colo.
mel Dodd and his picked riders of the
Seventh and Tenth cavalry drove
down the valley of the Santa Varia
river.
At the end of the fifty-fve-mile ride
they burst upon the unsuspecting Vii.
listas camp, where 500 Mexican ban.
dts were celeb rating the massacre of
liz Carranzistas two days previously
at Guerrero:
Villa, Has Narrow Escape.
Villa,. shot through the leg and with
one hip. shattered, was hurried from
the scene, barely in time to escape the
onslaught of the American soldiers.
The bandits made a brief but help.
less stand before the fierce charge OF
Colonel Dodd and his troopers. Then
they broke and fed, leaving thirty-one
dead on the field, including their com:
mander, General Eliseo Hernandez.
Two machine guns, a number of
horses, rifles, ammunition and equip
ment fell into the hands OF. the victors.
Among the known dead is Pablo Lo'
PEI, Villas lieutenant in the Colum.
bus raid. : =:
The American casualties were. four
privates wounded.
The American soldiers did not lin
ger on the field Of victory. For five
hours they drove the enemy before
them into the wilderness of the noun
tain peak desert and canyons, where
roads or even trails are unknown and
where misstep means death to horse
and rider. :
They halted only after the chase
had led them ten miles from the bat
tlefleld and the fugitives. were scat.
tered far and mide in little bands OF
half dozen men. each.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13

Paris, March 13.-German troops,
after a heavy artillery bombardment,
attacked the French positions on the
eastern front of the Verdun sector
and succeeded in capturing a small
trench to: the north of Elk, according
to the official statement given out by
the French war department. Intense
artillery engagements, the statement
adds, were in progress at various 9TH
er points along the western front.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13
Berlin Reports Repu!se Of De-
termined Attack.
FIGHTING IN vERDuN REGION
Teutons Report Taking Over Twenty:
six Thousand Prisoners Since
Present Operations Began.

Berlin, March 13.-Assaults made
by the French in massed formation
against the newly won German posi-
lions on the left bank of the Mouse,
northwest of Verdun, were repulsed
with heavy losses to the attackers,
says the official statement issued at
the German army headquarters.
"Since the present operations were
commenced in the Meuse," the state
ment adds, "26,462 unwounded French
officers and men have been taken
prisoners and 189 guns and 232 ma
chine guns have been captured"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13

John Zallaha Of Minneota township,
Dakota county, went to his: fathers
farm to get assistance to help move
TO- another farm and there borrowed
q shotgun which he took home with
him. He then shot himself through
the heart, dying instantly. '~
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-13
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
. Otto H. Kahn
ON RAILWAY LEGISLATION.

IN q recent discussion of the effect OF railway LEXIS
laton upon railway development Otto H. Kahn, one Of
americas leading dnanciers. said among other things
Wnat with the regulating activities Of 49, commits
Mons besides the Interstate commerce. connesion the
adoption by state legislatures Of rateaxng measures
extra crew bills and all kinds Of minute enactnents be
tween 1919 and 1915 than 1000 federal and state
nls AFFECTING tho railroads introduced and more
40 enacted the enormous increase within the last
years In federal and state taxation the steadily
mounting cost OF labor the exactions municipal and