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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
a Fraudulent Concern.

There having been circulated in this
community a large number of chain
letters in the interest of the National
Mail Order Exchange of Minneapolis,
which claimed to be giving away silk
skirts in order to advertise their goods,
Mrs Fred GRADER recently wrote to the
postmaster at Minneapolis and made
inquiry in regard to the standing Of
the firm. The reply received states
that this appears to be fraudulent
concern and that their present where
abOuts are unknown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
HARKER

Mrs T J. Heathcock of Linden spent
a few days with her daughter Mrs Will
Stoner recently.
Misses Marie Brown and Hazel
Chandler attended the Field Day at
Waldwick Monday and spent the rest of
the week with Mr. and Mrs Byron Stew
ems.
Mr. and Mrs Will Brown visited at
the Brown and Thomas homes Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown and Will
Grace were Linden callers Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Will Stoner and daugh-
ter Lillian visited at Linden Tuesday.
Mrs Thomas Thomas was called to
the Settlement Wednesday on account
of the illness of her father, J. H. Jones
John and Charley Mick Of Highland
junction visited with their sister Mrs
Frank Berg Wednesday.
Thomas Thomas and John Poser
spent Friday afternoon at Mineral Point.
Howard Pryor of Glen Ellyn, ILL.,, was
week end visitor at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Will Stoner.
Mr. and Mrs Harvey Brown and son
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Will Stoner and two
children and Howard Pryor visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs T. j. Heath
cock at Linden Saturday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
LINDEN

John W. Taylor returned to Burling-
ton, Iowa, on Saturday, after spending
his vacation here with his parents. Mr.
Taylor is member of the high school
faculty Of that city.
The Misses Rogers and Bishop Of
Dodgeville visited at the William Smith
home last week.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of George Alton at Mineral
Point on Friday.
H. D. Quinby and Claude Masters
drove new 1917 model Ford out from
Milwaukee last week.
Mrs w. Heath and neice Mrs r. j.
Dunlap Of Butte, Montana, visited with
relatives here the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Rule visited with
their neice Mrs Walter Sawyer at Still
water, Mimi, last week.
Sid Weekly was a caller here
from Dodgeville on Wednesday.
Albert Avenall and son Rupert, and
Sidney Stoner attended the Tractor
demonstration at Madison last week.
William Gilman returned Wednesday
from a trip through North Dakota and
Minnesota, spending one day at the
Minneapolis fair.
Walter kirkpatrick transacted busi
ness in Chicago last week.
J. G. Meader is carrying an arm in a
sling as a result of blood poisoning.
John P. Williams and John Treglown
left on Saturday morning for Milwau-
kee to attend the State Fair.
Mary Johns of Montfort visited last
week at the J. N. Vial home.
Ethel Prideaux was out from Mineral
Point the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs E. G.. Halverson and
Fred Shaffer Of Dodgeville were here
on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs r. E. Gribble came over
from Dodgeville Friday evening to take
their daughter home to stay over Sun
day. Miss Gribble teaches here in the
grades.
Miss Elizabeth Caygill left for
Roberts, Wis, on Saturday, where she
is engaged as teacher of Domestic
Science.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Vogt of Monroe
spent Tuesday with their son Fred.
Lulu and Sylvia Rule returned on
Thursday from a visit at the William
Sheppard home in Beloit.
The brick laying has been completed
on the new corner building. A big
force of carpenters will now rush the
inside finishing to get it in readiness
for occupancy.
Mrs Flossie Bachelor and daughter
Beulah, and Nettie Wearing visited
relatives here the past week.
Mrs R. N. league of Milwaukee is a
guest at the William Vial home.
Frank Ovitz is here from Pittsburg
visiting his brother DIR. E. q. Ovitz.
Marvin Tredinnick and John Taylor,
Jr. took their third degree in the
Masonic order last Tuesday evening.
Several brother Masons from Livings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
CIauer-K eyes.

Married, Thursday afternoon, Septem
Der, 7, 1916, at ST. Michael's parsonage
in Galena, by Rev. Fr. L P. O'Reilly of
this city, Miss Margaret Clauer and
Mr. Andrew Keyes Of this city. They
were attended by Miss Ella Keyes,
sister of the groom, and Mr. James Fox
Of GAINESVILLE. After the ceremony they
returned here, where wedding supper
to immediate relatives and near friends
was served at the home Of the groom S
parents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs Thomas Kelly.

Once again the death angel entered
the ranks of the Iowa county pioneers
and carried away with him beloved
mother and faithful friend, Mrs
Thomas Kelly. Louisa Jewell was
born in Boscastle, England, December
10, 1886. When four years Of age she
came with her parents to America. The
family passed through Dodgeville
seventy six years ago, when only few
log cabins showed that anyone lived
there at all, and settled on a plat OF
ground east Of the city, now famllarly
known as the Mes3erchitt farm, but the
family lived here only a short time
when they moved to the Laxey neigh
bOrhoOd. Here in the midst Of prim
tive and pioneer surroundings Louisa
grew to WOmanhoOd. The deer and
the Indian were frequent visitors in the
dOoryard Of her girlhOod home. In
May 1859 Louisa was given in marriage
to Thomas Kelly. The couple settled
on farm in the home neighbOrhOOd
and with many anxious cares but brave
hearts started home building. Here,
surrounded by her children and grand
children She lived for more than
seventy years loving and beloved by all.
After brief illness her spirit took its
flight early Monday evening, September
f. 1916. The husband, who shared with
ner all the privatiOns Of frontier life.
died in 1896. Two twin children also
preceded their mother in death; May,
aged one and one-half years and Delos
aged 81 years.
Nine children are LETT to mourn the
closing of this rich life: Mrs Emma
Williams, DOdgeville, Prof f. L. Kelly
Madison, Geo. e. of Mineral Point
A. N. at home, Mrs. Ida Thomas,
Livingston, Ii. j. of Mineral Eoint,
WIN. j. of Edmund, Mrs Dora Reese
and Mrs Gertrude Baxter also Of Min
eral Point; also two brothers, Fred
Jewell of Burns, Kansas, and Nicholas
Jewell of Mineral Point. Nineteen
grandchildren will also miss the smiles
of an atfectionate grand mother. Above
all things Mrs Kelly was IA Christian
woman, she loved Gods house. For
over sixty years she was member of
the church militant and has now joined
the church triumphant.
Funeral services were held from her
late home and the Laxey Congrega
tioual church, Wednesday afternoon,
September 6, 1916, and were conducted
10y her pastor Rev. A. I'll. Schoenfeld
and Rev. w. j. G.. Bond, long time
friend of the family All the surviving
children were present at their mothers s
burial. A large number Of neighbors
and friends gathered at the funeral
services in final Christian farewell to IA
life of usefulness and goodly influence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
THE ELECTION RESULT IN MAINE

Maine went Republican on Monday
by about 10000. The majority is big
enough to encourage the Republicans;
but not big enough to discourage the
Democrats.
Politicians are arriving at all kinds of
conclusions and making all kinds of
prophesies. The Chicago Herald says
that the main result only shows that
there will be an election in November,
rather than ratification.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14

ton, Rewey and Dodgeville helped in
the ceremonials, after which the local
order of Eastern Stars served an excel
lent supper to all present. During the
festivities a severe electric storm took
place, obliging those who came in
automobiles to stay until the next
morning.
Little Frederick Thomas has been
quite sick but is better at this writing
Mrs George Hillary, Mrs Lottie Poad,
and Lottie and Emery Sanders spent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
OUR NEW SERIAL STORY

The next serial story to be publish ed
in TIE Democrat will be "Gold," Il
thrilling tale of the Forty miners, by
Stewart Edward White. This story
will be of special interest in this com
munity, from which SO many pioneers
went out in early days to seek their
fortune in the gold fields Of California
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
FRENCH LAUNCH GIANT LINER

Paris, for New York Service, Biggest
Boat Ever Bulls in France.
Paris, Sept 13.-TLo giant French
liner Paris was launched al Saint La
zare. The iner is defined for New
York service. Her horsepower is 49,
900 and she can carry 1909 passea-
gers.
The Paris is the biggest boat ever
built in France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
WCTR0LA PORCH CONCERT

There will be silver donation
Victrola porch concert held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs W. S. Ross Monday
evening, September 1S, for the benefit
of Church missions. Light refresh
ments will be served. If the weather
is unfavorable the concert will be held
in the hOuse
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
Rarhers Frame SUNDAY Law.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 13-Ine Illi-
nois Journeymen Barriers association,
which opened it's annual convention
at Springfield, plans to draw amend
ments to the barbere' state license
law to be submitted to the next gen.
era assembly, to prohibit the opening
of Sunday shops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
Educators to Assemble.

Menominee, Sept 13.-FiVe hun
dred teachers of CloVerland, or the
upper peninsula Of Michigan, are ex-
pected here Oct. II, Il and Is to
participate in the annual convention
Of the Upper Peninsula Educational
association. Many prominent men
and women in the educational world
will speak.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
PTOMAINES PERIL FAMILY

Child Dies and Four Others Are III
After Eating Frankfurters.
st. Joseph, Mich, Sept. 13.-One
child dead, the mother seriously de-
lirious, and the rest Of the family Of
E. S. Bruce, including himself and
three children, i'll, is the result Of
ptomaine poisoning, contracted, it is
thought, from frankfurts eaten Thurs
day evening.
The child was 3-year-old son, who
had been i'll since Friday. The moth
er is yet in danger but the other mem
bers of the family, it is thought have
recovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
Wreck Victims May Survive.

Kokomo, Ind, Sept. 13.-Physicians
in charge the ten members of the
families of C. l.. Krall of Converse
and David Fansler Of SWayzee, who
were riding was struck by an interur'
ban car, say that all Of the injured
show enough improvement to warrant
the hope of recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
BEGINNERS SHOOT

The opening shoot of the Mineral
Point Trap Shooting Club will be held
on their grounds opposite the Concrete
Company Plant Thursday afternoon,
September, IA, 1916, at 80 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. Admission free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
Celebrates Goth Birthday.

William Julian celebrated his goth
birthday anniversary Saturday, Septem-
ber, 8. Mr. Julian is in good health
physically and mentally, does not wear
spectacles. goes for his daily mail and
attends services at church regularly.
Since his wife's death years ago he has
made his home with his son Fred
Julian and family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
eridoe coIIapses Durino Sport.

Eaton Rapids, Mich, Sept. 13.-Dur-
ing the tug-of-war in the high school
class day festivities, the bridge span
ming Spring Brook collapsed under
weight of spectators, throwing 80 men
women and children into the water.
No person was injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. J. G Bond, Pastor.

w. J, G Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
ESQ d. o. N, N Public Worship.
II :45 a. m. Sunday School.
$50 p. IN. Christian Endeavor
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
7;30 p m.
Strangers always welcome.
The Democrat has the manuscript of
an article setting forth the worthy
purposes and the use of the Minera
Point Athletic Association, and will
print it next week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
PlImpton-kane.

Lancaster Herald: Married on We'd
nesday by Justice c.. w. Burrows of
this city Fred W. Kane of Mineral
Point and Miss Alice M. Plimpton of
Mt. Hope.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
G. w. Emery, Pastor.

Glass Meetings, $50.
Morning Worship, 10:30.
Holy Communion.
Sunday School, II :45. Glasses for all.
Junior League, 800.
Epworth League. $50.
Evening Worship, 7:30. Theme "The
Kings Highway"
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, 1916-09-14
VERY STRIKING ADVERTISING

The World Theatre exhibits most
striking piece of advertising for Ann
Pavlowa in The Dumb Girl Of Portici.
1t is surely attractive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.
F. P. 0. Reed, Rector.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
18th Sunday after Trinity-Sept. II
Holy Eucharist at 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 1900
Evening Prayer at 7:30 p. m.
Friday Evening Prayer at 1870.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-09-14
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, Sept. II, 1916.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postoffice:
Fl. Becker, Frank Fleming.
Miss Rosa Alton, Oscar Ferrel. 81
Alfred E. Kirst. Joe Krug,
G. r. Lynest, Ida Mills,
r. P. Nelson NJ. L. Phillips,
Henry Wanner, E. G. White.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, Postmaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01

An official statement issued by James Bowron, president of the Gulf States Steel company, announces the signing of a contract for the erection of 37 by product coke ovens at the Alabama City works, in Gadsden.
 that it will engage in the by-product business was received with interest in Birmingham yesterday. The official an nouncement as issued by President Bowron follows:
 The Gulf States Steel company has this day signed a contract with the H. Koppers company of Pittsburg for the construction of a plant of 37 by product coke ovens of a capacity suf- ficient to provide the company's re- quirements for blast furnace coke.
 "The plant will be constructed at the Alabama City works, Gadsden, con- tiguous to the blast furnace. The cok e produced will be used there and the surplus gas utilized in the steel works The coal will be supplied chiefly from Virginia mines and partly from AL toona.
 "Construction will commence imme- diately, and it is aimed to have the en- tire plant in operation by January 1, 1917,"
 The announcement has caused great rejoicing in Gadsden and the follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
COLLINS ID SPEAK AT. JEFFERSON THEATRE
Noted Lecturer Will Make Address on ''What's Wrong
 With the World?"

What's Wrong With the World?" will be subject of a lecture by Peter Collins of Massachusetts to be given tomorrow night at the Jefferson theatre under the auspices of Birmingham council, Knights of Columbus.
 MT. Collins lecture is one of a se- res of lectures in the nationwide educa- tional programme of the supreme council of the Knights of Columbus and the mes sage of the lecturer is one in the cause of God and country, of civic righteous ness and the general welfare. It is a clear and logical treatment of great prob lems confronting not only the people of America but vital to civilization and it's advancement.
 It is entirely free from bitterness and makes for better understanding and a kndler feeling between every element in a community.
 At MT. Collins lecture the open forum prevails and everyone in his audience is afforded the privilege of asking any questions and being assured of an al- ways courteous, prompt and convincing answer.
 The speaking will commence promptly at s clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
ERA OF PROSPERITY
 SAYS SALES MANAGER

Jack Carey, southern sales manager or the Kelly Springfield Tire and Rubber company, is at the Tutwiler. MT. Carey Is very optimistic over the future and says that conditions in his line of business have been picking up steadily during the past six months. 'I have every reason to believe the present good times will con tirue in this section of the south for sometime to come The business with our firn, has been on a steady increase for quite while. and indications are that it will continue.
 .'The readjustment of the United States to the new business conditions which had to be inaugurated on account of the Euro pean war has been completed, and we are independent of the countries at war when it comes to commerce. l do not believe the sudden termination of the war would work to the disadvantage of the present good business conditions of the United States. As for the south, it is bound to sec one of the most prosperous years in 1916 that has ever been it's lot. I am glad to be back in Birmingham and note quite an improvement in the city since my last visit few weeks ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
Four New Divisions
 of Business Council

Four divisions of the business council of the Chamber of Commerce will meet today for the purpose of getting together and furthering the interests of their re- spective businesses and discussing mat ters for the good of Birmingham.
 w. c. Radcliffe, general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, has been very active in the affairs of this branch of the chamber and expects large attendance at each one of the four meetings sched- uled for today. The automobile and bi- cycle men will meet this morning at 10 O clock at the Chamber of Commerce. Bis cult, ice cream and confectionery men will meet at Il o'clock. The jewellers and op- ticians will meet at 3 o'clock this after noon and at o'clock a meeting will be held for those interested in publicity. Rep- resentatives of the newspapers are among those invited
 Each one of the meetings will, in all proba bility. be well attended, and it is thought many points of interest to those present will be brought up for discussion and action. aNW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
DEWSTOE. IS RECEIVER
Will Operate Great Southern Auto-
 mobile Co. as a Going Concern

Martin E. Dewstoe of the Dewstoe Ma chine Tool company qualified as receiver of the Great Southern Automobile com pany yesterday afternoon at the office of Charles E. Allison, clerk of the United States court, when he filed $5000 bond. Saturday afternoon Ike Adler filed an in- voluntary petition of bankruptcy against the company.
 The Great Southern Automobile com pany was organized several years ago and is capitalized at $12O,OO0 The officers of the company at the present time are: Eugene F. Enslen. president; A. D. Smith, vice president; J. J. Kyser, secretary. and Eugene F. Enslen, Jr., treasurer and general manager.
 For the past two or three years no automobiles have been manufactured by the Great Southern company, but recent ly the firm started the manufacture of 1athes. M. E. Dewstoe, who is named as receiver, will operate the company as q going concern until a trustee is az pointed About 30 machinists are now employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01
MAYOR THOMAS SEAL COMMENTS ON CROPS
 AND PROHIBITION
Livingston Executive States Prohibi ton Is Paramount Issue Before People-Defends Grants to
 Corporations

Thomas F. Seal, mayor of Living ston, is at the Tutwiler. MT. Seal is here on business and will probably re- main in the city for several days. In speaking of general conditions in Sum- ter county he said: with the advent of the boil weevil in Sumter county, the able this year as in the past. Owing to this pest the farmers are commencing to diversity and indications are that the crops of the future will not con sist mainly of cotton. The idea of di- versification, however, has been harped on a great deal by many who know nothing of what they were talking or. For instance, we often receive bulle- tins in regard to the best crop to plant and the money that can be made out of it, but most of the time the neces- sary expense to put in this crop and the resulting gamble on the market for the average farmer to take ad- vantage of the information.
 For instance, was looking at bull letin issued few days ago In regard to the care of cows. The man who wrote that bulletin could not have been familiar with the raising or keeping Of cows: when it came to the real, prac- tical part of the COW business he knew little or nothing. It was all theoretical. The same rule applies to lot of talk about changing the crops from cotton to other agricultural lines.
 MT. Seal is an ardent prohibtionist and stated that the last legislature in Alabama was one of the best that had been sent to represent the people of the state. When asked If he had heard any comments op- posite to his views, he stated that he had not. He said that In his opinion the whisky problem was paramount and over- shadowed all other interests the people might have in the development of this state Liquor is paramount to all other issues" said MT. Seal warmly. If the nIesent legislature did grant certain mon- opoles to corporations it was for the good of the people. These corporations employ thousands of men and brought en- ployment and money into the state Be- cause we did not develop these powers is no reason why others should not
 MT. Seal stated that the trouble with the prohibition party was that they did not have strong paper in the state With them. He stated that he had rather vote for an out and out 'liquor" man than to vote for 'prohibitionist' who was not sincere and gave aid to the "enemy."
 In speaking of the recent bond issue defeat, he denied that the prohibitionists defeated the issue. Sumter, Marengo and Greene counties are strong prohibition counties" stated MT. Seal, "yet each of these counties gave majority in favor not drawn between the lines of the two factions and it's defeat can be attributed to the independent vote of the people and not to any party interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-01

ing dispatch was received by The Age Herald from that city last night:
 "Gadsden, January 31.--CSpecialD Official announcement was made today by President James Bowron of the Gulf States Steel company of the construc- tion of by-products plant and coke ovens here at cost of s900 000 The work will begin within 10 or l , days It is estimated the plant will be in operation by September 1.
 "A site of "A acres, adjoining the present steel plant, was donated through subscriptions from citizens of Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla. The board of directors, at recent meeting in New York decided to ac- cept the offer and build the plant here but withheld announcement of the fact until various details were planned.
 "The plant will be constructed by the H. Koppers company of Pittsburg, and will be similar to that of the Woodward company.
 Tt is estimated that the new plant will employ about 300 men. It also is probable that other plants of the near future will be constructed by outside capital for the development of the va rious by-products. Among these, ben zol plant and tar roofing plant are mentioned It is expected that a sec ond blast furnace will be constructed in the near future.
 "The announcement today caused great rejoicing among citizens of the Gadsden district, by whom it is &C., cepted as the forerunner of other in- dustrial development this year"