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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

Mrs Perry Davis is visiting relatives
in Mineral Point this week.
Duncan Brothers of Jonesdale were
business callers here Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs John Terrill spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs Stephen
Terrill.
Mrs William Mcneil of Mineral Point
visited her sisters Mrs George Reynolds
and Mrs J. J. Humbert last week.
Alfred league was business caller
at Miff1in and Harker Station Tuesday
Mrs Will Roberts and two children of
Chicago, Mrs Jennie Swain of Waukesha
and Mr. and Mrs John Robinson of
Dodgeville spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs D. O. Williams.
Will Moore of Darlington was call
er here Wednesday.
Mamie Skews recently spent few
days with Mrs Cyrus.
Mrs William Rodda is visiting rela-
tives at Platteville and Hazel Green
this week.
Mr. and Mrs John Skinner were call
ers at Mineral Point Friday.
Alfred Cookson of Cobb spent Thurs
day afternoon with his brother Rev
Mr. Cookson.
The Ladies Aid Society held its
annual meeting in the church on Thurs
day and elected the following officers
for the coming year: President, Mrs
Jesse league; Vice President, Mrs
Matte Humbert; Secretary, Mrs Pearl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
HARKER

Mr. and Mrs Will Brown of the
Settlement were recent visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown.
Will Grace went to Milwaukee Wed
nesday to attend the State Fair.
Mrs Isaac Brown and daughter Marie
spent Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Will Stoner.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Thomas spent
Wednesday and Thursday with her
father, John Ii. Jones, who is still
seriously i'll.
Frank Berg was a recent caller at
Mineral Point
Miss Ervilla Chandler of Lost Grove
visited with her friend Marie Brown
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Anna Thomas, who has been at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

the home of hep grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs John H. Jones the last two weeks,
came home Saturday night to spend
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs Will Stoner and daugh-
ter Lillian were Mineral Point callers
Friday.
Hugh Thomas and Ben Butteris were
Linden callers Friday evening
Mr. and Mrs Frank Van Hecker and
family were Mineral Point callers Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown mOtored to
Mineral Point Saturday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Cow Mothers Young Pics.

Milton, Del.-Because his COW had
been MIXED dry every evening and his
family had been compelled to do with
out milk or butter John Henderson of
Broadkiln Neck sat up with a gun the
other night in the hope of catching the
thief. He was astonished to find that
the COW was a willing victim of his
young pigs. who took turns sucking
milk while the old COW lay On the
ground for their better provision. The
COW is now pasturing within a hog
tight fence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
REWARDS FRIENDS
Retired Manufacturer Remem.
bers Couple Who Aided Him.
MAKES REQUEST OF $4,000
Had Fled Menace of ZeppeIins In His
Own Country-In His Will He De.
clared That Money Was Left Because
of Unusual Kindness"


Observation-Disclosures pays; usual
ly it pays only with happiness.
Kindness means doing your best
without hope Of gain.
Show kindness to the stranger; he
may be disguised angel
But be kind to him anyway; he NAV
need your help.
Each opportunity to do a kindness
comes but once; don't let one slip.
Fortune came to Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Jared Gray.
1t came to their home in this city in
gulse of a stranger who fingered cou
pie Of days and died But he left them
$4,000 or property approXimating that
amount. He was Adolph Geyer, retired
London manufacturer. who fed the
menace of Zeppelins in his own coun
try. In his will he said the money was
left so because Of unusual kin.nesS."
But We only did what we could for
a fellow being in Distress, Mrs. Gray
said. I'VE had no idea Of compensa
ton. He seemed just friendlesS and ill.,
The first | saw of him was when a
taxi stopped in front of the house The
driver didn't seem to know where to
go, and went out and asked if
could help. Then | saw that Mr. Geyer
wasn't able to go any further"
1t was early last June that the taxi
stopped in Walnut street The Gray
home is one of row of apartments,
old fashioned and unpretentious. But
it is pleasant. with vines over the door
and porch set with cushioned chairs
1t was here that Geyer came after he
had found hotels full because Of the
ad. mems convention.
II keep boarders, and one room hap
pened to be unoccupied," Mrs Gray
explained. He had stopped the ma
chine and asked the driver to go to the
nearest doctor. He'd been taken i'll OF
the train from New York and rapidly
grew worse. We carried him into the
house and to bed. The physician we
called soon saw there was no help for
him.
In the will he made just before his
death Geyer said that he had no nexl
of kin or relatives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
PLEASANT VIEW

Frank Terrill is spending this week
at the Raleigh James home.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Demuth and
family were recent visitors at the Ketter
home near Mineral Point.
Mr. and Mrs Henry TerrilI attended
church here Sunday and visited at the
William Proctor home.
Charles Day has accepted position
with Zweifel Brothers in Mineral Point.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph erase of Montfort
are spending few weeks at the home
of Edward Bowden.
Mr. and Mrs J. F. Benson and family
and Mr. and Mrs r. J. Benson and
family were recent visitors at the r. G..
White home at Bethel.
Mrs Mary A. Griffith is the guest of
her daughter Mrs Henry Terrill.
r. j. P enhallegon for safe invest
monfs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Sanitary Shaving Par.ors.

Opposite Municipal building. Edward
Ellingen Proprietor. Have you visited
our rooms lately? Newly painted; in
direct lighting; coy and Springlike.
see.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
FISKE 0'HARA COMING AGAIN

Augustus Pitou announces the en-
gagement here, Monday, September %,
of his Irish singing star, Fiske O'Hara,
who comes in new romantic comedy
by Anna Nichols and Adelaide
Matthews, called His Hearts Desire"
Mr.. O'Hara has been provided with five
new songs for the play, which he will
sing during the action Of the comedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Eats Eel That Nearly Drowned Hir

Rochester, n. Y. - While County
Clerk William S. Cornwell of Penn
Yam was in swimming he cried for
help, and when rescuers brought him
to shore a five pound eel was found
fastened to his right foot. The eel was
killed and dressed. and in the evenin"
Cornwell and his friends dined off the
fish that nearly drowned him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
"HIS HEARTS DESIRE"

Fiske O'Hara comes here Monday,
September %, in new romantic come
dy, "His Hearts Desire under the
management of Augustus Pitou. The
play is said to be admirably suited to
O'Hara, and he has been provided with
budget of charming new songs which
he will sing during the performance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Members Of w. r. C.

All members of the w. r. G.. are
asked to contribute bread, cake, pasties
or other eatables for the pantry sale at
Mile Horns store on Saturday, Sept.
90. KATE JOHNSON, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
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 1863.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
BABY SERVED IN A LAWSUIT.
One year oId Heir to Share In Million
Dollar Estate Summoned.

One year-oId TeF TO Snare IN WIIIIon
Dollar Estate Summoned.
Bridgeport, Gonna one-year-old
baby was served with papers in a law
suit when Deputy Sheriff Cunningham
went to Riverside and found little
Helen Green at the palatial summer
home of her father. Harold Rumsey
Green.
The baby is one of twenty heirs of
James Green. who died in St. Louis III
1914, leaving an estate of $1,OOOO00
Two Of the heirs, Laura c. Littlebrant
and Marian G. Littlebrant of st. Louis,
have brought suit to have the will set
aside on the ground that Green was in
competent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
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, 1916-09-21
Bio Pelican Killed.

Middlesboro. Ky.-A beautiful pei
can was killed on a farm near Ar
thur. Tenn. recently. 1t was ar%,'
bird. white with black tips on I'll"
wings. which measured seven feet
from tip to tip. It's bill measured
twelve inches in length. and it stoc
FIVE feet high.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Co-WorkerS' Bazaar.

gational church will hold their annual
Bazaar and Supper on Thursday,
December 7.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
ADVERTISEMENTS
Knights of PythiaS.

Raven Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will meet Thursday night, September
21. Let every member come.
w. J. DAVIS, Chancellor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Pantry Sale.

The Woman's Relief Corps will hold
a pantry sale at Mile Horns store on
Saturday, September 80. Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Notice to Hunters.

No hunting or other trespassing al
lowed on my premises in the town of
Mineral Point. NJ. J. KEALY.
Sept. IS, 1916.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Watch Repairing and
Engraving.

Strictly high grade work is my motto
Prices right. A. ". THOMA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Public Notice.

No hunting or trapping allowed on
my farm in the town of Willow Springs
and Kendall CARL BOAsE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
For Watch and JeweIry
Repairing

go to j. J. Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21
Or. Ripperda, Chiropractor

from Platteville, will be at the .. S.
hotel on Mondays and Fridays, 3 to 5
and to p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

r. j. P enhallegon for safe invest
ments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

r ,OST-A An old fashioned gold pin. Plea
IL leave at this Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

TOR SALE-A good Durham COW, will freshe1
Il in November; and a heifer months old
John Graham.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

TOR SALE-A Runabout. a phaeton, and
single harness. W. P. Gundry,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

WOOD FOR SALE-Inquire at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

TOUND-A sum of money. Owner call ant
prove ownership. W. S. Martin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-21

TOR RENT-New fve-room fat. electric
I lighted and steam heat. Apply at this office
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
PROBLEMS OF RETAIL TRADE.
Capable SalespeOple is One Big Prob
lem a Merchant Has to Deal
With.

The development of force of
salespeople, capable of rendering in
telligent and competent service to
the public, is perhaps the biggest
problem the merchant has to deal
with. 1t exists just the same in
store having but one or two clerks as
in the bigger establishment. Every
one of these concerns is business
school. in which constant training
in good salesmanship is proceeding.
AS result there is no place where
the public gets more intelligent and
helpful service than in town of the
type of this.
To be a good clerk requires some
column of figures or quote prices.
The clerk must be intelligently in
formed about the various lines of
goods that he is handling. He should
read trade papers and keep his eyes
open in the newspapers to get helpful
information about his line.
The intelligent clerk gives a de-
pendable impression as to what kind
of goods are most durable and most
satisfactory. He can also tell what
kind Of material is best suited to the
purchasers tastes, habits, manner
of living and associations. A pur-
chase made with the aid of such in
telligence is far more satisfactory.
Goods that just fit wear twice as long
and are cheap at any price.
In town like this the force OF
salespeople are of permanent char
acter. AS few changes as possible
are made, and the better positions are
apt to be filled by promotions from
the lower jobs in the same store. The
proprietors give personal attention
to the work of instructing clerks.
This builds up force of people who
are capable of rendering a nigh de-
gree of intelligent service. and of
helping customers make purchases
that will be permanently satisfactory
This is the kind of thing that the
customer misses when he goes away
&C buy in some distant city or sends
to a mail order house There IS a lack
of intelligent service, the sales forces
are less permanent, less intelligent
about their goods, and they make no
particular effort to fit the plrcnase to
the customer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
According to Figures of the State
Census Department The POpu-
IatiOn Has Increased
131,4SO in Five
Years.
ONLY ONE PERIOD
WHEN DECREASE WAS SHOWN
The Slump in 19OO-19O5 Period At
tributed to Emigration of IOwanS
to the West and to
Canada.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 14.-Accord-
ing to figures given out by the state
census department the population Of
Iowa increased 131,4S0 in the five
years from 1910 to 1915. In 1910
the census showed population of
2,224,771. The figures just announc-
ed show the population in 1915 to he
2,356,25l.
In 1900, according to the federal
census, the population of the state
was 2,231,S53. The state census in
1905 showed the population to be
but 2,210,050, falling off of 21,-
500 in the five year period. In the
five year period between 1905 and
1910 there was a gain OF 14,721,
bringing the total up to 2,224,771,
but still 1882 below the previous
high mark made in 1900.
In the five year period ending in
1915 the loss was regained and more,
and the figures now show that the
population of the state is 124,39S
higher than ever before shown by
state or federal census.
There have been many theories ad-
vanced about the falling off in popu-
lation in the five year period between
1900 and 1905, but the one most gen.
orally accepted is that during that
period there was great exodus of
Iowa people to the newer states OF
the west and northwest and to Can
ada
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
IOWA SEED CORN WEEK.
February % to March 4 The Dates
Proclaimed by Governor
Clarke.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 14.-Gov.
George w. Clarke today issued a
proclamation setting aside the week
of February 2Sth to March 4th as
seed corn week. He requests that
during that week farmers make a
test of their seed corn and that bank
ers, merchants and business men in
general interest themselves in the
situation and assist in procuring
good seed corn for their locality. The
governors proclamation. follows:
"My attention has so very fire.
Guently been called to the very seri-
Gus seed corn situation in Iowa and
to very many tess which have been
made showing very little of the 1915
crop of sufficient vitality to justify
planting without making a test of
germination that new SEED should
be produced.
<huu II uo'lh5 ulSo pSSh VI 5Cu
that every ear to be used for plant
ing from the 1914 crop should also be
carefully tested and that the great.
est possible publicity should be given
to the situation and the imperative
necessity for the greatest precautions
to be taken, l Go hereby name and
proclaim the week from Feb. 2Sth to
March 4th as Seed Corn Week.
And request that during that
week the farmers of the state make
a thorough test of their seed and that
bankers, merchants and business men
in general interest themselves in the
situation and assist in procuring al
far as possible good homegrown
seed for their locality. Nothing can be
of greater material Importance to the
state"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
NO MORE LOUD SHIRTS.
Fancy Ties and Hatbands Will Also
be Out of Style This Year
Say ClOthiers.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 14.-Men,
listen, The death march is about to
be played for fancy ties, shirts and
hat bands All you who have de.
pended on the many colors of Jo-
seph's coat to "get over" your per-
sonalities bid fair to occupy seats
in the background; that is. If you are
follower of styles, for the clothiers
of Iowa, in convention here, say
loud" clothes this year will be ex-
tremely bad form. Incidentally they
say the price of suits is going up.
The last word in sack coats this
year is known as the American Der
by sack. It's front looks like a coat
and its back like a frock. A novelty
in top coats is 100 inches in circum-
ference at the bottom and 81 inches
long.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

birds singing, almost heavenly in sur
rounding. In the last few months
this hotel has also installed ice skat-
ing, where men and women meet,
spend the afternoon or evening skat-
ing on an artificial ice floor, otherwise
comfortable temperature, and listen
ing to the tune of fine music at the
same time-quite different than our
way of skating at home. All these
new, modern ideas are being INSTALL
ed to attract the public and produce
business.
have had occasion to be near the
Hudson river and harbor, and while
on account of the war, there is not so
much shipping as before, still many
ocean liners are going in and out
daily, and exporting and importing is
being done to some little degree. All
the English liners are painted black,
and not in the colors showing the
various steamship lines, as in normal
conditions. All ships of neutral
countries have the name of the boat
painted in big white letters covering
the whole side of the boat, as we'll as
the painted flag of the country they
represent. This is to prevent sub
marine attacks and for general pro-
lection.
New York has every evidence of
prosperity. Never saw so much life
and doings in all my travels here.
People spend money easily, the stores
are crowded, hardly room to be had
in any of the flrst-class hotels, and
as to restaurants, they are busy, not
alone at meal times and in evenings,
but late at night.
On account of prosperous condi.
tions and the advancing of prices on
all raw materials, like steel, copper,
leather, woolens, cottons--stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange have
also advanced, and there is a general
feeling here that prosperity will con-
tinue, even if there is a final settle
ment of the war. Most manufacturers
have enough domestic trade without
looking to foreign consumers to use
their output, and l believe this shows
a healthy condition which further
shows that good times will last for
some period to come.
/ am getting nearly through with
my work. and hope to bring to Decor
ah our usual big stock of clothing
and furnishings, and feel certain that
our patrons will be pleased with my
selections. | trust that you will par
don me taking up your time and do
hope | have written something which
may be of interest With kindest re-
CARDS and hoping that all is well at
home, believe me,
Sincerely,
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
CUMNIINS BOOM STIRRING IN
EAST.
Eastern Newspapers Now Take SEN
atOr's Candidacy More Seriously

The fact chat Senator Cummins'
friends have decided to press the
campaign for him in eastern states
is causing eastern newspapers to sit
up and take notice. They are begin
ming to take the Cummins candidacy
seriously:
Philadelphia papers regard the de-
cision of the Cummins forces to put
his name into the Pennsylvania pri-
maries as important. That is his ma
tive state, and it is conceded he will
win some delegates.
Senator Kenyon intends to devote
what time he can to the Cummins
campaign in so far as it will not in
terfere with his duties. Representa-
tive Woods will also be active and
the proposed Washington headquart-
ers will soon be opened.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
Keeping Il Jury Awake.

Several women on a Kansas jury
knitted while they listened to the
evidence in a certain case. And
thoughtless persons objected, prob
ably because they did not know that
woman thinks best when her fingers
are busiest.
For years woman has been sup
posed to excel man in a certain mar
velous capacity for doing two things
at once, one of these things usually
being some thread and needle occu-
patton.
Why rob her of her ancient right?
1t might endanger her value as a
juror.
Wouldn't it be better to deprive
male jurors Cf their blessed and time
honored privilege of mapping in a
dull court session?
Now we have it-make all the male
jurors knit, too!
1t might make 'em think!
We always knew there'd be some
good coming out of this feminist
equality movement, says the Du-
buque Times Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
MEN FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

One of the most significant steps
in the Iowa Equal Suffrage move
ment is the formation of state or
ganization to be known as the Mems
League for Equal Suffrage, which
was started at Des Moines last week.
This league includes in its member
ship men of prominence in business,
political and financial circles. The
association is nonpartisan as regards
its political faith.
I'm the final analysis it will be the
men who will have to decide the
question Of equal suffrage at the
polls" said John ID. Dennison, Jr.,
$50 we consider the matter mans
Job as we'll as a woman's and for
that reason the men of the state are
organizing to do their part in the
campaign
The mems league plans TO perfect
strong organization based on the
county unit plan, with county chair
men and mems leagues in every coun-
ty. All leagues already formed are
asked to affiliate with this new or
ganization so that there may be no
overlapping of work. All men inter-
ested in suffrage are asked to enroll
with this new body.
The finance committee, which in
cludes Homer A. Miller, president OF
the Iowa National bank, will have
one of the most important parts to
play in the campaign. The fund
which the men propose to collect
will be raised in all parts of the state,
and the most complete publicity will
be given all matters of finance con-
nected with the mems organization
An adequate office staff will be en-
gagged and headquarters established
in the Fleming building. The mems
organization eswill cooperate very
closely with the Iowa Equal Suffrage
association.
Harvey Ingham, editor OF the Reg
ister-Tribune, in addressing the
league, states that it was not suffi-
cient to want suffrage for women
and that it would be necessary that
the men go out and get it by stump
ing the state. Lafayette Young Sr.,
editor of the Capital, stated suffrage
is the last important right that re-
mains for adjustment in the human
family. Addison Parker, state sena-
tor from Polk county, said: I'VE
must wake the voters to their oppor-
tunity" Suffrage is indissolubly link
ed with the problem of Greater
Iowa" said James b. Weaver,
whether you consider good roads.
good schools, good laws" The Off
GERS of the Mems league are: John d..
Dennison, Jr., president; the Rev. E..
IL. Higley, secretary-treasurer; May
or James r. Hanna, first vice presi-
dent, and Bishop Austin Bowling,
Rabbi Eugene Hannheimer, Fred H..
Hunter and A. l.. Urick, other vice
presidents. Cedar Rapids Gazette.