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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
LET THE milwaukee" ARRANGE
YOUR CALIFORNIA TRIP

If you are contemplating a trip to
California this winter, you will be in
terested in the attractive booklet just
issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway. Ask the local agent or
the undersigned to send you copy,
and full information about the excep-
tional standard and tourist sleeping car
service provided to California by the
superb no extra-f fare train, THE
PACIFIC LIMITED" Through and
direct service to both San Francisco
and Los Angeles. arriving at both ter
minals in daylight. GEO. B. HAYNES,
General Passenger Agent, CHICAGO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
PLEASANT VIEW

There will be a Christmas tree and
program at the church, Saturday night,
December %. Everyone welcome.
Mark Hunt was in Chicago with cat
tie the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Williams of Pee
atonica were over night visitors at the
William Proctor home recently.
Mr. and Mrs Raleigh James and
daughter Vale were recent visitors at
the Marshall Day home.
Several from here attended the sup
per at Waldwick last Wednesday night.
Roy Gratz spent Sunday with friends
in Kendalltown.
Mrs John Collins and George Day
spent Sunday at the J. J. Humbert
home near Waldwick.
Mrs E. j. Fitzsimons visited her
father, John Bond, recently, who is
seriously i'll at his home near Jonesdale.
Clarence Humbert of Waldwick Wis
tied the James boys recently.
Nellie and Sophia Gratz spent Sun
day at the Raleigh James home.
Emma Jungbluth was a recent visi-
tor at the home of her parents. !
Miss Anna Golliner visited her friend
Villa James Thursday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Big Farm Sold.

The Black River Falls Journal an
nounces the sale of the Silver Mound
farm, west of Alma Center, by A. P
Jones to J. ID. Dryer of Neillsville
The consideration for the deal was
$4,000. In part payment Mr. Jones
takes an improved farm of 100 acres,
near Neillsville, together with twenty
five cows and other property.
The Silver Mound farm is one Of the
largest in the country, having 720 acres
of rich land. It is a fine stock farm
The principal reason for selling this
large farm was on account of Mr. Jones
poor health.
Mr. Jones will continue to make Black
River Falls his home, fact which
will be pleasing to the many friends of
himself and family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Fraternai Reserve Association.

The regular meeting of the F. r. A.
was held last Thursday evening and the
officers for the ensuing year elected.
On Thursday, January II, Brother
Robinson, Supreme Secretary, will be
here with Mrs iced to install the officers
and to initiate large class. Let all
members make special effort to be on
hand at 8 o'clock sharp. A good time
is assured and a Swiss lunch will be
served. BY ORDER OF PRESIDENT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Or. w. @. HAL.ES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery. Pastor.

Morning Subject, "Christ among the
Common Things of Life. "A Christ
mas sermon.
Evening at 7:30, The choir will
present the cantata, elaboration"
M. E. Sunday School, Christmas
Entertainment.
The Christmas entertainment and
Christmas tree of the M. e. Sunday
School will be held in the lecture room,
of the church on Saturday evening, at
s o'clock.
A general invitation is extended.
The Choir of the Methodist Episcopal
will render the cantata, elaboration"
at the evening service next Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.
F. r. O. Reed, Rector.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Saturday, Dec. %, Children's service
at Church $50 p. NJ, Entertainment al
the Parish House at which all, are wei
come $50 p. m.
Fourth Sunday in Advent, Dec. "a
Morning Prayer 1890.
Cantata, "The New Born King" 7:3O
p. m.
Dec. 25. Feast of the Holy Nativity.
Holy Eucharist at 500 a. M, choral.
celebration-Cruick - 0:30 a. m
Subject of sermon, Crowded Out"
OHertory Solo - Christmas Carol,
Everett Weisen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Origin of Phosphorus,

Phosphorus, one of the most imp0r-
tant elements required by plants, Is
obtained from phosphate rock which is
mined at many places in the United
States and foreign countries, says the
New York Sun. Florida supplies most
Of the product to the United States
and its output exceeds that of any for
eign country. The normal annual out
put OF Florida in recent years has been
valued at between 100000 and $1O,-
100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Election Of Officers.

The Catholic Knights of Wisconsin
of this city elected the following officers
Tuesday evening, December 6. for the
year 1917:
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, spiritual ad.
wiser.
j. j. Fielder, president.
Peter E. May, vice president.
John B. Pittz, treasurer.
Alex Metz, recording secretary.
JIG. Stendebach, color bearer.
Victor Meuer, sentinel.
Otto Leider, N. j. Kieffer, John Cor
gen, Jr., trustees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
ST. PAUL,S CHURCH

The order of services at st. Pauls
church on Christmas Day will be as
follows: There will be three masses,
first at o'clock, second at 8 o'clock
and the last mass at 1915 o'clock, at
which service special mass, Roswig's
mass in g and Tantum Ergo by Rossi
with violin accompaniment will be
rendered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
CLEAN SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS

All lot owners and occupants are
hereby notified to remove snow from
sidewalks. All walks not cleaned WITH
in "a hours of the fall of snow will be
cleaned by the city and cost carried in
to the tax toll. STREET FOREMAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Fine Residence for Sale.

I desire to sell my residence property.
The reason for selling is that place is
too large for two old people to take care
of. Would take small residence in a
good location in part payment.
My property is first class in every
way and is conveniently located near
the high school. WILLIAM MCNEIL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Buy Harness Now,

Leather has reached the highest price
ever known. If in need of harness
buy now before they get higher. We
have them from $35 to $65 per set or
can make one to order out of the best
oak tanned leather on short notice.-At
Beers Harness Shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Horse Blankets.

We have few blankets both square
and stable which we bought direct
from manufacturers before the advance
and can sell at the price the wholesaler
is asking for Them now.-Beers' Har-
ness Shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Oil Harness..

Now is the time to oil your harness.
You can't afford to let them go without
oiling with the high cost of leather.
Beers will oil them for 50 per set or sell
you the best Harness Oil made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Sunday Edition Great
Credit to the State

To the Editor of The Journal:
One of the best sources of current
economic information of an accu.
rate character as to what is hap
pening in Europe is the Sunday
editions of the great newspapers
OF the country. For the last two
years / have been scanning the
Sunday editions of New York and
other papers of the country from
that point of view, and l have
been very much impressed with
the very remarkable excellence Of
The Milwaukee Journal. Indeed,
l can say with entire conserya-
tism, that it is the equal in this
respect. of any Sunday edition CT
any of the great metropolitan
newspapers of the country. In
this and other respects it is really
great newspaper, and great
credit to our state, and that fact
you hear commented upon fire.
quently here in Washington.
JOSEPH E. DAVIES.
Member of the Federal Trade Com
mission.l
Washington, d. g., Dec 8, 1910
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Farm For Sale
or rent. Inquire of Josiah Lanyon.
Miss Marie Thoma.

Teacher of music; piano, violin, har-
mony. Graduate of New England
Conservatory of Music, Boston. For
terms inquire at home or telephone 1853.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Greater of Two Evils.

"De man dat tells all he knows"
said Uncle Eben, "ain' nigh as bad as
de one who can't stop dar, but keeps
on tellin'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

The first congresswoman. Miss
Jeanette Rankin, of Montana, has
selected as her private secretery, Miss
Belle Fligelman, of Helena, Mont, a
graduate of the University of Wiscon-
sin with the class of 1918, who con-
Quoted her election campaign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Co tn Il Il Ma

CO to J. J. Mauger
for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
ADVERTISEMENTS
1t Is Here

The RED Trunk" Smoking or
chewing tobacco. Try pail for sale
by all dealers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Dec. IS. 1916.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postoffice:
Miss Blanche Brennan, Ray M. Atkins.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postmaster
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Miss Nettie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
Of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
the home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL

Harry Frieden 10, John Ellsworth
and Everett Eddington were among the
high school visitors last week.
The two new typewriters have been
received. One has been placed in the
Commercial department and the other
in the Office to take the place of the old
one which has been sent in on ex-
change.
In the basket ball game Friday night
against Blanchardville, our team
showed great improvement since their
FIRST game a week ago. From the first
minute of play, it was evident that our
guards were determined to prevent
their opponents from getting many has
kets. Mineral Point early took the lead
and kept steadily increasing it with ex
ception of short time at the beginning
of the second half when the Blanchard
vile team started rally which nearly
tied the score. The game ended with a
score Of 80 to 10 in favor of Mineral
Point. The feature of the hard fought
game was the playing of Captain Phil
lips who made 7 baskets for Mineral
Point.
At meeting of the Senior class
last Thursday, Minnie Clark was elect.
ed to represent the class on the Annual
Board in place of Walter Horn who
had resigned to accept the position as
Advertising Manager. The class also
made plans for obtaining class rings
and pins.
The high school is planning a little
Christmas celebration that is right in
line with the Christmas idea. During
the assembly period, Friday, the matter
of an appropriate observance was dis
cussed and plans were made which will
doubtless bring Christmas cheer to a
number of people. On Friday, each
student will bring some little article of
food, clothing, ETC., that can be spared
at home and these will be arranged
and distributed by them to those who
are worthy and in need of little
Christmas cheer.
The High School Music club appre-
ciate the interest shown in their first
concert given last week. The following
is financial statement:
Total Receipts. ;. .... ....... $ll3 60
Expenses, moving piano ............... 90
Rent, Municipal Theatre ...... IL 70
frlntlng 49,. ................ .......... ~
Proceeds. ................ ......... IS 60
The proceeds will be used to repay
money advanced by the School Board
for 100 high school song books and
other music, and to purchase additional
music.
The following high school teachers
will spend their vacations out of town:
Miss Cozzens, Pueblo, Colorado; Miss
Moore Cambridge; Miss Ruedebusch,
Mayville; Mr. Rood and family, Milton;
Miss Deal, Jonesville, Michigan; Mr..
Antonides, La Grange, Indiana.
The schools close on Friday for two
weeks vacation. For the convenience
of both teachers and student who wish
to wish to leave on Friday afternoon,
school will begin at s o'clock in the
morning and close at 1890 noon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Philip corgen,

Undertaking, Phone SO or 351. Minera
Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

For a Reliable AuctioneeI
employ Fl. W. Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Piano instruction

Beginners speciality.
ANNE G.. TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
For Watch and JeWeIry
Repairing

go to J. J. Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

ROBE STOLEN-From Robert Knutson at
~ Mif1in Sunday, December 8. Parties hold
ing the same are hereby warned to return it to
owner or leave it where he can get it, under,
penalty of prosecution.
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
Variety Store Closed.

Soon after the first of the year the
Variety Store, on the east side.
Guthrie & Hunt proprietors, closed
doors and made an assignment for
the benefit of its creditors, naming
W. !, Myers, OF the Peoples Bank as
assignee. Poor business is given rs
the cause Of suspension. 1t will pay
probably % cents on the dollar,
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
Wedding Bells

Mr.. Ralph Watkins, youngest son
of Postmaster ". II. Watkins of
Harrison, and Miss Lorcna Camp
bell, daughter of the late Judge A.
NJ. Campbell, were quietly married
at the Presbyterian manse at 4:30
Wednesday afternoon. They we're
accompanied by Mr.. Brinkley and
Miss Watkins, sister of the groom.
After the ceremony they took the
train for a brief bridal tour. The
good wishes of a multitude ofIriends
that they may have a Joyous and
prosperous journey through life, go
with them.
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
Farmers Bank Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the
Farmers Bank last Monday all ofh-
GERS were reelected and President
l., D. Bell announced that he had
arranged to turn the business Of the
lead Hill Bank over to II. X, Bell,
as cashier, and would move with his
family to Harrison within the next
thirty days, giving his personal at
rention hereafter TO the affairs Of the
Farmers Bank
The stockholders were much graft
ned TO tind that the business of the
Bank, according to the reports Of
officers, had grown fully 100 per
cent within the past three months,
and is still increasing,
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
and EiE CIRCUIT COURT.
firmatic
collects Sees Docket Well Disposed Of.
dore Days VIII Be Required
HARP 5N.. -.
HARR Circuit Conrt began its
term promptly on Monday

term promptly on Monday
,ddge Jno |. Worthington
siding; J. F. Koone prosecuting
ttorney; Lon Graham sheriff; anc
Marvin Hathcoat, clerk.
In addition to the local bar, attor
,leys present were Troy Pace, repre-
seating the |. Nj. K. r., Harry Trie
Der, for the NJ. & n. A., aud G. A
Hurst, representing the Ozark Gro
ser Co.
The jurors were empaneled as fol
lows:
GRAND jury.
John Da Wis. Oliver Estes, Tobe Ten
nrscn, W. A. Dickey, Dave Nixon
I, B. Moore, Troy Seals, g. ". In,
gram, X. f. Ruble, Tom Adair, Lon
l.. Cotfman, John Ritchey, W. II
Cecil, John Stailkup, John McCalpin
Iohn Potts.
PETIT JURORS.
Sam Graves, l.. A. Clough, Will
Hall, G.. W, Andrews, Morrison
Wasson, Cecil Hall, Claude Willis,
3. +. FraiIey, Sol Barker, Albert
Trotter, George Wycof, Chas. Wag.
ouer, K. T. Kelley, Elmo Murray,
Faus Baines, Maxwell McGaughey
Frank Andrews. Wright Baines. Will
!toork, Plinny Rowland, +. M.
foungblood, Jack Bullock, Charles
Williams.
OF the criminal docket the follow,
:ng cases have been disposed Of:
Luther Fuller, appearing drunk,
,4ea of former conviction.
llKeeling, assault, plea ofguilty,
continued until next term for sen.
tence.
Burley Keeling, same.
Henry Roberts, petit larceny, steal.
.ng three chickens, fined SO.
Roy Bethany, selling liquor, fined
$50.
Bill Marshall, drunk, mistrial.
Wes Young. carnal abuse, contin-
,ted to next grand jury.
Russell Brady, appeal, dismissed.
]. Riley, gaming. three cases; par
tioued on one and rolle pressed on
Two.
Some six cases have so far been
continued to next term and four
eases nolle pressed.
In the suit of Walter Snapp, ct al, d,
against the Nj. & n, A. R. X. for
danagc in shipment Of Jack, the jury
rendered Judgment Thursday for
s2250; $500 had been asked for,
Walter Curry, for the recent kill
.i.g at Zinc, is still awaiting the &C.
riea of the grand jury.
So far the grand jury has returned
but two indictments
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
WILL NOT OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
Harrison Pestofiiee will not be Permit,
ted To Open Its Windows for Mail
Delivery on Sundays Hereafter.

1t seems that the matter of the
closing of Harrison's PostofIice on
Sundays has been finally settled ad,
vcrsely to the wishes of our people,
but strictly in accordance with rules
aud customs Of the Postal Depart.
ment for Offices Of our class.
Postmaster Watkins not only filed
the petition of our citizens but
stated that both he and his office
force were willing to give the time
necessary, without extra compensa.
ton, and open the windows on Sun
day as they have been doing in the
past. In reply to this communica.
tiou First Assistant Postmaster
General Roper writes:
On reply to your letter of the 2Sth
ultimo, have to advise you that iu
view of the provision of the Act Of
Congress, approved August q,
1912, which is contained in para
graph l of section 2S3, Postal Laws
and Regulations, you should dis
continue opening the. post-offce
windows on Sundays. If practical
ble. you may have distributions
made to lock boxes by clerks who
are necessarily on duty to receive
and dispatch mails and handle
special-delivery matter. You may
exhibit this letter aid the regulation
to patrons who desire TO have the
windows opened on Sundays"
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
DEMOCRATIC Committee
viii Hold Meeting Here This Afternoon
TO Arrange for Primaries.

Pursuant to call Ofits Chair man
NJ. L. Pierce. the Boone County
Democratic Committee will meet at
the Court House this afternoon at
o5e O'Clock.
If the committee decides, as it pro-
badly will, to follow the action of
the state committee it will call the
local primaries for March 29th, and
adopt the rules as provided by the
State Convention of July, 1914,
1t will also decide for or against a
resolution of the State Committee
adopted at its recent meeting as
follows:
he it reso oived, BY the Democratic State
Central Committee, that the county central
committees are requested to call the attention
OF the Judges OF the primary election to the
rules OF the Democratic party OF Arkansas,
prescribing OF whom the Democratic party
shall consist and declaring that no one shall
be permitted to vote or be delegate or COM
mitteemsn or hold any position in the party
organization who is known to.have espOused
the cause of other than Democratic nominees
at a general election. held within two years
last preceding the primary"
Another piece of important work
to be attended to is the appoint
ment of two judges and one clerk to
hold the primaries in each Of the
twenty-four townships of the
county. Also the fixing of the fees
to be charged the various candidat-
es and providing for the filing of
proper pledges.
The State Convention this year
will Include 53S delegates, and ac-
cording her democratic vote at last
election Boone county will be en-
titled to eight representatives.
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
RAILROAD RACE FOR RUSH
Prospect Of Three Railroads Connecting
Mining Camp With the Market

a merry race is on Just now for the
building of a railroad to the new
town of Rush, in south Marion
county which is the centre of a
region of a dozen or more active
zinc producing mines.
Its tonnage in zinc alone is suffi.
cient TO tempt railroad enterprises,
and the value OF connecting it COM
mercially and otherwise with the
towns of Yellville and Cotter ap.
peals strongly to the citizens of both
these places.
As a result corporations have been
formed with the titles Yellville-Rusb
& Mineral Belt Railway Company,
and Cotter, Rush g. Mineral Belt
Railway Company. Surveys have
been made by both these enterprises
and even some construction work
started The Yellville company says
.it will reach Rush By July next, and
the Cotter company thinks it will
get there at least sixty days earlier.
From the character of the move
ments it seems that both are in dead
earnest and that Rush is soon TO be
a railroad town with connections
two ways to the White River line.
In the meantime the receivers Of
the Nj. & N. A. are considering an
extension down Buffalo river from
Gilbert which would give Rush her
third, and in many respects her best
railroad connection.
The Harrison times., 1916-01-15
HARRlS0h'S DAILY PAPER
Is DISCONTINUED
Herald Quits After Two and Halt Years
OF Improbable Business.

With its issue of Saturday last the
daily and semi.weekly Herald bid
its readers good bye, permanently
suspended publication, and has
moved its printing office to the town
OF Hope, in Hampstead county,
where it will start the publication
of daily next week. In its vale
dictory it says:
The Daily Herald has never been paying
| proposition, but through adverse circum-
stances il has struggled on and on attempt
ing to climb the rugged sleeps OF journalistic
mountains and to surmount the obstacles
that surrounded it, and with hopes that
level financial basis would be ultimately
reached But at last the publishers have be-
come convinced that the task is too great and
ike the exhausted traveller must submit to
he inevitable and give up the effort"
The Herald from the start has
been an excellent paper, one of the
best small town daiies in the state;
its failure could not be attributed in
any way to its inef6ciency. The
business men and merchants OF
Harrison have from the outset pat
ronized it as literally as their inter
ests would permit; it carried better
advertising patronage than any
similar daily of the state, and its
circulation was at least an average
one. Harrison is an enterprising
town and, so far as her size and
wealth goes, is always ready to re-
spond in matt 'of public better
ment. -.eptis
All this b b.ies.s'le case many may
wonder wi arthe Herald should be
forced to di! Jltinue.
To those familiar with the news
paper business the problem is an
easy one. Under average conditions
daily publication in town of less
than ten thousand population has
invariably proven Improbable.
Without a volume of legitimate
business sufficient to maintain ex-
penses the encouragement OF boost
ers and contributions of bonus
makers simply prolong the misery
and lead to final loss and failure.
To have made the Herald even pay
necessary expenses the advertising
and reading population should have
paid that institution not less than
$12 day, $40 a week or about
$500 a month. This is not a fabu-
lous sum, but it is more than was
Forthcoming The men who organ
lied the enterprise evidently under
estimated the expense and over.esti-
mated the possible income, and have
all paid dearly for their mistake.
Something like FIVE thousand dollars
is said to have been lost in the two and
a half years ofits existence
MIR. L. Purkins, its last manag-
er, is 4 man of good business sense
as well as editorial ability, and it
did not take him long to realize the
true condition and arrange aremedy.
1t was not a matter OF sentiment
with him as it had been with his
predecessors.
The Times hopes to see the day
when Harrison can sustain a daily
newspaper, at which time it also
hopes to supply the demand; but
for the present it believes that the
town is much better off without
one.