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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
DOG NOMINATES MASTER.
Collie Is Popular, and Saunders Hopes
to Be Re- elected.

Sebastopol. Cal.-Probably a unique
political announcement has been pre-
scented to the electors of SebastOpol
in connection with the approaching
election.
Gyp is a Scotch collie, magnificent
specimen of his race. a canine aristO-
crat and a politician. being by far the
most popular dog in town. He owns
as master John Saunders, town clerk,
and is very frequently alluded to as
assistant town clerk. A placard is
sued bears Gyp's portrait instead of
that of his master, and he is shown
"bringing home the bacon for his
boss"
The placard bears the announce
ment, "Gyp announces that his boss is
aspirant for reelection to the Office of
town clerk
Gyp's influence is not to be sneered
at, as everybody is his friend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of Mineral Point Readers are

Scores Of Mineral Point Readers are
Learning the Duty Of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to this the kidneys
are weak.
Backache and other kidney ills may
follow;
Help the kidneys do their work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the tested
kidney remedy.
Mineral Point people endorse their
worth.
William Rammill, High St., Mineral
Point. says: II had weak kidneys.
The kidney secretions passed too fire.
quently and bothered me especially at
night. The secretions were highly
colored and scanty I used Doan s
Kidney Pills as directed and my health
improved. The trouble with my kid
neys was corrected, too"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hammill has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Irving lvey Kicked by a Horse.

Blanchardville Blade: One of the
most appalling accidents that has &C.
cured for some time happened Sunday
morning, March 5, at the W. c. Ivey
home in Moscow.
Irving Ivey was in the barn, and as
he passed horse, that has always been
of kind disposition, the animal kicked,
striking the unfortunate young man in
the head, crushing his skull. DR. Nc
Dermott was called and he, assisted
by DR. Leonard removed the fractured
bone from the skull and did all that
could be done for the patient.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
PercivaI Peterson Hurt In a
Runaway.

The Hollandale Review: Percival
Peterson, son Of Dave Peterson Of Rice
Lake, but living with his uncle Ben
Peterson of Perry, met with bad &C
cident last Saturday. He was driving
a team on the main road by Halvor
Helgeson's when the team got scared at
a wrecked buggy on the road and ran
away. The team ran between two
trees and freed themselves from the
wagon, throwing Percival out breaking
his right leg and nose. He was taken
to the home of Halvor Helgeson and
later removed to Ben Petersons. The
unfortunate young man was to have
started to work for Melvin Peterson Of
Barneveld Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Dancers OF Draft.

Drafts feel best when we are hot and
perspiring, just when they are most dangerous
and the result is Neuralgia. Stiff Neck, Sore
Muscles or sometimes an attack of Rheumatism.
In such cases apply Sloan's Liniment. 1t
stimulates circulation to the sore and painful
part. The blood flows freely and in a short
tine the stiffness and pain leaves. Those
suffering from Neuralgia or Neuralgia Head
ache will find one or two applications of Sloan 8
Liniment will give grateful relief. The agoniz-
ing pain gives way to tingling sensation of
comfort and warmth and quiet rest and sleep is
possible: Good for Neuritis too. Price 25c at
YOUR DRUGGIST
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
WALKS CONTINENT TWICE.
Burns on Foot Travels Lincoln High
way Both Ways.

San FranciSco.-RObertB Burns, TWEEN
ty-eight years Of age, of Eureka, Cal,
whose credentials credit him with be-
ing the worlds champion hiker, ar
rived here on his way to Eureka after
traversing the Lincoln highway both
ways. covering 1912 miles on foot.
He left here May "A last and arrived
in New York Sept. %, leaving Oct. l
and arriving here Feb. %.
According to attested records in his
possession, Burns beat Weston's rec
ord to New York thirty-tWo days and
beat it from New York twenty-three
days. Burns claims to have covered
the round trip in 1853 days. Weston
accomplished it in 217 days.
Burns is the first man to cover the
Lincoln highway both ways on foot.
He made his expenses by advertising
stunts. He was employed by the Eu-
reka Development association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
DICNITARIES OF WAR
DON'T WORRY GIRLS
Test In Current Events Brings
Forth Many Errors.

Cambridge, Nassau examination
to determine whether Radcliffe girls
stand in need of a course in current
events has just been completed with
startling results.
Sixteen girls were chosen for the
experimentation from each class, and
all members Of the Civic club. The
questions dealt with names and places
connected with the war.
The name Of Secretary of State Rob
ert Lansing may be household word
but two Of the sixteen never had
heard of him. Three had q haZy idea
that he was secretary of war, while
another said that he was san Ameri
can ambassador Of some sort
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
was given every title in the German
service except his own. One miss
designated him as a resigned Dutch
cabinet minister"
The name Of General Gallieni.
French minister of war, was unknown,
and all but two Of the girls called him
an Italian. Premier Aristide BRAND
was almost similarly neglected, only
two giving him his proper office.
Gallipoli was placed in Greece or in
Italy by the majority of the writer's
Not a single girl knew that Sir Ian
Hamilton had ever come within speak
ing distance Of the Dardanelles.
Asked to name three German gen
erals six papers cited only Won Hin
denburg Won BuelOw and Won Mack
Won Kluck was entirely forgotten.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16

The postoffice deficit for 1915, accord
ing to a statement by Congressman
Stevenson, was $11, 100000 Twelve
hundred carriers and clerks have been
deprived of promotion. The postmaster
general said $4,000, 900 had been ex-
pended Mr. Stevenson said this was
creditable, but not quite so gratifying
as might at first appear. "The postal
service which ought to be and when
properly managed is, selfsustaining,"
said Mr. Stevenson, this year has in
Cured the staggering deficit of more
than $11 100000 the expenditures being
1928, 100000, and the receipts but $287
OOO,O OO."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
POWER OF PRAYER.
Mother Will Mortgage Home to Go to
Her Kidnapped Children.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Eager to see her
two children, kidnapped from her fifteen
years ago and just found after search
she never abandoned. Mrs. Ella Barn
hart declared that she would mortgage
her little home and go to them at once.
ut was the power Of prayer she
said, in telling how. after inquiring
from house to house in the cities Of
many states. she at last discovered the
whereabouts Of her boy and girl in
Oklahoma.
Mrs Barnhart was living with her
husband at Mount Vernon. Mo-, wheE
her husband kidnapped the childrer
while she was sick AS soon as she re-
covered she started the search which
lasted for sixteen years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Ethel May Bachelor.

Darlington Democrat: Ethel May
Bachelor died in this city on Wednes
day morning, March s, aged 81 years
Deceased was born in Platteville and
spent most of her life in that city
About five years ago she moved with
her father and little sister to Darling
ton, where she has since made her
home. The body was taken to Platte
vile this noon and burial was made at
that place.
For several years Miss Bachelor re-
sided in Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
FOR s AL E !!
The Jas. SpensIey Property
VERY DESIRABLE INDEED

Mr.. Spensley has purchased property IN
Madison and has placed with the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency the sale OF his Mineral
Point property. and it will be sold cheap If sold
soon.
The property includes his hne residence rae
ing on Church street, in Spensley's SUBDIVISION.
This is one of the best residences IN town.
There are two good lots adjoining and another
fine lot connected by an alley. This last lot
also fronts on Church street.
There is also the j. M. Smith homestead prop
erty, including the house and barn ana a smaller
house. In this tract there are eight nne lois In
all. e..o
made right to sell. 1t will pay to investigate
1nouire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Cows Tonque CAUGHT.

Kelso, Wash.-A cow belonging to j.
F. Stidham lost about two inches of
her tongue by having it caught in a
steel trap. When the COW was found
her tongue was in bad shape, and Std
ham could not figure out what had
happened until he found the trap Will.
the missing tongue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Colds Quickly Relieved.

Many people cough and cough-from
the beginning of Fall right through to Spring.
Others get cold after cold. Take DIR. King s
New Discovery and you will get almost i'm
mediate relief. It checks your cold, stops the
racking, rasping, tissue tearing cough, heals
the Inflammation, soothes the raw tubes Easy
to take, Antiseptic and Healing. Get SOC
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery to-day.
at is certainly great medicine and keep
bottle of it continually on hand" writes w. 9.
Jesseman, Franconia, N. Fl. Money back If not
satisfied.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Watch Child For Worms.

Worms sap child's strength, rob
child of food and make child fretful, irritated,
nervous. Watch stool and at first sign or
suspicion of worms give one half to one lozenge
Kickapoo Worm Killer, candy worm remover
Gives immediate results is laxative. Paralyzes
and removes the worms, improves digestion
and general health Of child. Con ;inue giving
Kickapoo Worm Killer until all signs of worms
are gone. 25c. at your Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
To Clean Brass.

An ounce of alum, put in pint Of
boiling water and allowed to cool, and
bottled for use at any time, will re-
move all stains and tarnish from brass
and will not injure the skin on the
hands or the metal itself. 1t only
requires to be. rubbed on the surface
and wiped off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Precocious YounCSter>

One day Charles father was sitting
by the window reading his paper when
he felt his son lean against his knee.
AS he lowered his paper and looked
at him the little fellow said: "Say,
papa, let's get out with the guys. |
am tired of staying around here with
mamma all the time"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Keep Your Bowels Regular.

AS everyone knows, the bowels are
the sewerage system of the body, and it is of
the greatest Importance that they move once
each day. If your bowels become constipated,
take dose of Chamberiain's Tablets just after
supper and they will correct the disorder. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
A Specific Against Colds.

The nearest thing to specific against
colds is sleeping porch or open bed room and
cold sponge bath every morning when you
first get up then you will occasionally take a
cold, especially when colds are epidemic, and
when you do you will find Chamberlain Cough
Remedy great help in enabling you to get rid
of it, Try it, Obtainab]e everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
LEAVES 1O4 DESCENDANTS.
Atlantic City's Oldest Resident Dies as
She Nears Century.

Atlantic City.-A family of eXtraor-
binary numbers survives Mrs. X. E.
Eller, Atlantic City's oldest woman
resident. who died at the age of ninety
nine.
There are three children, fifty-siX
grandchildren, twenty of whom are
abroad, some of them in the fighting
forces; forty-three great-grandchildren
and two great-great- grandchildren.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
His CHARGE.

Patient-"But, doctor, you are not
asking five dollars for merely taking
a cinder out of my eye?" Specialist
-"Er-no. My charge is for remov-
ing a foreign substance from the
cornea."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Horace Fawcett Has Serious Acct.
dent, Unconscious SO Hours.

Platteville News: Horace Fawcett
met with an accident Tuesday evening,
which may be serious. In the evening
he rode on the running board of an
auto and he either jumped or was
thrown from it and hit upon his head.
He did not regain consciousness for
about thirty six hours. 1t is thought
that he will recover, though the acct
dent was of very serious nature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
PAYS $3.50 DEBT IN 40 YEARS.
Son of Original Creditor Receives
Money Order For SO.

son or original CredItor receives
Money Order For SO.
Indianapolis Taggart, real
estate man Of South Bend, has receiv-
ed a letter with postoffice money
order in it calling for 50. More than
forty years ago Mr.. Taggart's father,
long since dead sold a second hand
buggy to f. d. Airgood a country
blacksmith, at Servia, Ind. A note
was given in payment.
Part payment had been made on the
small original sum. A balance of $3.50
remained unpaid. The note was later
destroyed in a fire and the unpaid part
was forgotten. Mr.. Airgood now an
old man, had just thought of the
money and mailed the South Bend
man 50, which is the unpaid part Of
the debt and the interest on it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Hvacinths.

Hyacinths that have been forced in
water are of no account after bloom
ing But those lowered in pots can
be dried off gradually. Plant them in
the open border and they will flower
the following year out of doors. The
flowers will likely be small, but even
small hyacinths are attractive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
An Ideal SPRING Laxative.

A good and time tried remedy is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. The first dose will
move the sluggish bowels, stimulate the liver
and clear the system Of waste and blood i'm
purities. You owe it to yourself to clear the
system of body poisons, accumulated during
the winter. DR.. Kings New Life Pills will do
it. 25c. at your Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
Stork Visits Business Partners.

Haddontiell. n. IA peculiar coin
cidence III births occurred here. ]. c.
Remington and Winfield VOsbury con
Btitute the firm OF Remington & Vos-
bury, engineers, of Camden. Both fam
lilies live here. Mrs. Remington gave
birth to a son and Il few hours later
Mrs. Vosbpry gave birth to two daugh-
terS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
The Court of Last Resort.

Around the stove of the cross roads
grocery is the real court of last resort, for it
finally over rules all others. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy mas been brought before this
court in almost every cross roads grocery in
this country. and has always received a favor
able verdict 1t is in the country, where man
experts to receive full value for his money that
this remedy is most appreciated Obtainable
everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16

Proper Treatment For BilIousness.
For long time Miss Lula Shelton,
Churchville, N Y, was bilious and had sick
headache and dizzy spells. Chamberlain s
Tablets were the only thing that gave her per-
manent relief. Obtainable everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16
BENZ. B. RIPPERDA, ID. G..

CHIROPRACTOR,
Mineral Point, Wis. Office above Opie's Cafe.
Hours on Mondays and Fridays, to 6; to
p. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays 8 to IL m. Chi
ropractic removes the cause of disease Nature
cures. One visit will convince you. Spinal
Analysis and Consultation Free
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-16

Buy Prince Albert all orer
the civilized IuorId! Toppyred
bags, Sc: tidy red tins, Zoe:
pound and holf-pound tin
humidors-ond-thot ciossy
cIysfaEsLass pound hun,idor
tpith sponge-moisfener top
that keeps the tobacco in
such fine shopc-olUoys!
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
Fatalities of Foot Ball

Lyle Kingsley, who was injured a
month ago in foot ball game between
Preston and Spring Valley, died at his
home in the latter city Wednesday,
Dec. 18th, one of this years fifteen
victims 70 sporting America S demand
for sensational and dangerous games.
That the demand is on the increase
witness the fact that 7S, 600 people at
tended the recent game between Yale
and Harvard. Fifteen young men fa-
tally injured in foot bali games in a
single season, to say nothing of others
crippled and otherwise injured for life!
And for what? When a-man gives up
a son on the field Of battle the thought
that he has given to his country les.
sens his sorrow in some degree. What
can comfort one who has sacrificed q
son upon the ''gridiron" for the sake
of sport?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
CRESCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1916
Baptist Church.

The pastor will preach at both serv-
ices next Sunday. Morning theme,
"When the Law Failed. Subject for
the evening, 1.-The Uplifted Christ"
The annual meeting of the church
will be held on Wednesday, January 3,
1917.
Roll call and business meeting in the
afternoon.
Supper will be served for the mem
bers of the church and congregation.
Rev. w. L. Riley, D. D., pastor of
the First Baptist Church, of Austin,
Minn., will speak at a general meeting
in the evening at 7:30.
Everyone is invited to come out and
hear this brother.
All members of the church are urged
to attend these services.
~ ,ITS J. A. PETIT, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
{ Methodist Notes.

The Pastor wishes you happy New
Year. Services next Sunday It the US.
ual hours. At 1890 the pastor will
preach New Years sermon and hopes
to greet all the members and friends
of the church at that service. Sunday
School at II as and Epworth League at
$50. At 7:3O tho closing service for
the year 1916 will be held. 1t is serv-
ice for OTHERS. Are you interested
A gold pin with the emblem IN. B. -
on it was found and the owner may get
it at the parsonage.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
Licenses for Iowa Autos Total l98, ,05o
For Year of 1916.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec /2O.-The state
automobile department today begins
registration Of automobiles for 1717.
Dec. 20 is the date for the close Of
the 1916 registration and the beginning
of the 1917 SEASON. When the regis
tration of 1916 closed last night, the
department had issued number plates
for 1913, O6O automobiles and had taken
in fees amounting to 81, 854, sol.
The year of 1916 shows an increase
of So, 942 cars over 1915 and an increase
of 1921, 448 in fees. The increase reve-a
nue. would have been much greater
we're it not for the fact that many Of
the machines are entitled to registra-
ton at half rate-as having been in use
more than four years. Tr
The increase in number of cars in use
in Iowa has been rapid. In 101l there
were 27,99S cars registered and the
fees collected by the state amounted to
$3.50, 736. s
The number of cars registered and
the fees collected each year since then
follows: 1912, a., 1873 cars, $485, 80 fees.
1913, 7O,O6s cars, $646, 468 fees; 1914
LOG, Os7 cars, 81, ,O4O, 135 fees; 1915, 49,
1O9 cars, $1533, 053 fees. =
The department registered 6,09l
motorcycles this year.
The state will not use new number
plates for 1917 to cars which are regis
tered. Each person registering a car
will receive card with the following
certificate, al
"This is to certify that the person
named on the reverse side Of this cer-
tifcate has registered motor vehicle
described in application on file in this
department and has paid the fee re-
quired by law, for the period ending
Dee. 13, 1917" -. * is
All new cars registered will receive
number plates. The first new car to
be registered for 1917 will receive No.
1913, ,O52.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
OBITUARY
StreinZ.

Mary Barbara Hill was one of nine
children born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hill. She was born at Ridgeway, To-
wa, Feb 26th, 1879, and departed this
life in Cresco on her wedding ami
versary, Dec. 10Th, 1916. The deceas-
ed spent her early girlhood days in
the country near Ridgeway, and on
Dec. 49,. 1899, at Cresco, Iowa, was
married, to John M. Streinz, and came
to Cresco to live. To this union was
born three children, Harry, Harold
and A9bel, all of whom survive the
mother.
Mrs. StreinZ was converted and
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church at Cresco in 1905, which she
attended every faithfully almost in
variably accompanied by her three
children. She was also member Of
the Rebekah and Royal Neighbor
lodges, and had been elected to the
highest Office in the former few
weeks before her sickness. Sister
Streinz' sickness was of short dura-
ton, and she soon slipped away from
earthly trials and cares to await the
resurrection morn. She leaves to
mourn her death besides the grief
stricken husband and children, three
! sisters and four brothers; one Sis
ter having preceded her to the eternal
home in 1902, Mrs. Lena Thurman of
Minneapolis, George Hill of Cresco,
Henry of Minneapolis, Carrie of Crec.
! co, Mrs. Emma Booth of Elk River,
Mimi, Edward of Culdasac, Idaho
and Charles of Minneapolis, and a
host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held from
the Methodist church of Cresco in
charge of the pastor, Rev. Will Kir-
win and burial was at the beautiful
Oak Lawn cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
I The family and relatives desire' tC
express their sincere thanks to the
friends who assisted them in various
ways during their late bereavement.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
Kessel-Shackleton.

At the home of Dr.. and Mrs. George
Kessel, Wednesday evening, December
twenty-seventh, at eight o'clock.
occurred the marriage of their daugh-
ter Julia Brainerd to Allan Dougherty
Shackieton, of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. A. Bockoven in the pres
ence of about forty guests.
The bride was attired in her travel
ing suit of navy blue broadcloth and
wore corsage bouquet of violets and
orchids. The vows were spoken in the
south parlor before an improvised altar
of ferns, smilax and red roses. A
short reception followed the ceremony:
A color scheme Of pink and green
was carried out in the dining room with
Killarney roses and smilax and lighted
by pink candies. Assisting in the
dining room were the Misses Elizabeth
Byrnes, Tess Cannon, and the Mesdames
Ed Weaken, J. Williams and E. Henry.
The out of town guests were MIR. and
Mrs. Raymond Haas, of Eldora, Iowa,
brorher-in-law and sister of the bride,
and Mrs. Iverson Brooks Clarke, of
Brooklyn, New York, sister of the
groom.
Mrs. Shackleton has lived in Cresco
all of her life. She was graduated
from Grinnell College in 1914 and after
wards took ost-Graduate work for one
year at Bryn Mawr College at
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Mr.. Shack
Teton is manager Of the Bonding
Department of the Fidelity Casualty
Company at Philadelphia.
After a short wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Shakleton will go directly to
Philadelphia where they will be at
home after March first.