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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11

from Milwaukee, where he went abou
year ago to have his eye treated by
specialist.
Mr. and Mrs Richard E. Gribble ane
daughter Lavon of Dodgeville spen
Sunday here with Mrs Joseph Gribble
Mrs Lawrence McDermott returned
Sunday from a visit at Spring Green al
the home of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Lynch
MIR and Mrs John Sullivan and MI
and Mrs Wilfred Bloom attended the
Kearns- McDermott wedding Wednes
day, May 3, at Willow Springs.
Mr and Mrs Herman Wiesen and
children spent Sunday at Hollandale.
Miss Catherine Mccormick visited
last week at the Kearns home in Willow
Springs.
Frank Peters and Spencer Huxtable
left last week for Beloit. where they
are employed in the Fairbanks Morse
machine shops.
Miss Frances Stephenson accompan
led her nephew Master Robert Stephen
son to his home at Madison Friday.
Maurice McDermott left last week
for Kenosha, where he has employment
as a barber.
Miss Clara Penberthy returned Mon
day from visit with Miss Selma Hull
at Platteville.
Miss Zelma Kane returned Monday
from a visit with her sister Mrs Edward
Marcusson at Plattegille.
The interior of the rectory of Trinity
church presents very neat attractive
appearance, having been newly papered,
painted and furnished by the ladies of
the Trinity guild.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Stratman of
Dodgeville were week end visitors at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Irving STRAIT
man.
Arthur Connaughton of Madison
arrived here Saturday to visit his
mother, Mrs John Connaughton, who
mas been very ill. He returned home
Sunday, accompanied by his wife and
children, who have been spending two
weeks here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Jonathan Jackson.
Mrs Albert Stratman and son Robert
of McCardy, Alaska, are spending the
week here at the home of Mrs and Mrs
Irving Stratman.
Mr. and Mrs John McDermott and
two children and Mrs James Murphy
visited friends at Blanchardville Sun
day.
Mrs. F. P. o. Reed and three chill
dren arrived at the Trinity rectory
Monday from Elkhorn.
Mrs E. Y. Hutchinson returned to her
home here Wednesday from Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11

Hopkins at Madison and at Appleton
with her son Richard at the Lawrenc
University.
Mr. and Mrs James Murphy trans
acted business at Dodgeville the for
part of last week.
Mrs Gilmore Argall is suffering from
severe attack of infamatory rheuma
tism. Her many friends hope for I
speedy recovery.
Edward Gribble spent the past weel
at Omaha, Neb., on business.
William Newman of Arcadia is em-
ployed at A. SeiDert's bakery.
Mr. and Mrs William Hittersdorf OF
Waldwick visited at the home of MI
and Mrs Peter Hittersdorf here Mon
day.
Miss Eta INCLINATION left Wednesday
for two weeks visit with her brother
Alex at Clyde.
LIewellvn Matthias of Powell is
clerking at the A. Seibert bakery.
Miss Marie Joestgen left Monday to
spend a week with friends at Dodge
vile and Jonesdale.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Bechtel and Mr.
and Mrs Frank Ivey and son James
visited Mr. and Mrs Walter Rule at Lin :
den Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Lanyon and Mr.
r. L. Williams were at Hazel Green
Wednesday, to attend the funeral of
their cousin Joseph E. Allen, who died
at Dubuque hospital April 80, after
having his foot amputated.
Mr. and Mrs W. Il. Smith and Mrs
Mary White motored to Dodgeville
Monday afternoon to visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs Ross Bishop. of Cobb
were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Josiah Lanyon Sunday.
Henry Halverson is spending several
days this week in Chicago on business.
Mrs James Argall left last Wednes-
day for an indefinite visit with relatives
at Beaver Dam.
Miss Josephine Meditation has re-
turned from a visit at Gratiot with
Miss Eleanor Myler. 20 -~.. Il,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11

the home of Mr. and Mrs Edwin
Woolrich.
Mr. and Mrs Micha el Polzkill and
family visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Lewis Smith at Willow Springs
Thursday and Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11
ResourcefuI Vocabulary.

,"The river Parana," declares the
prospectus of real estate agent in
Parana, Brazil, lis the most watery
in the state, one of the most extended
in the world. it is navigable. until to
this state for ships of great profound
ness; it is also sufficiently fishful."
This same cheerful chap it is who
further asseverates that "the vegeta-
BILE reign is excessively represented in
resinous, oily and gummous plants
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11
Vicarious.

Busy Business Man CATER standing
for a quarter of an hour at the tele-
phone, cautiously behind his hand to
his clerk)-"Here you, William, take
the receiver for while. My wife's
got lot to say to me still. You don't
have to answer anything. Only when
ever she says Are you still there, Hen
ry? you say very nicely, Certainly,
my dear Jane"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11
President of the United States.

According to the Constitution,
person born in the United States is a
citizen of the United States, and such
persons citizenship is in no way at
fected by the fact that his father may
have been born in another country.
Therefore, any native-born American
citizen, regardless of the birthplace
of his parents, may legally be candi-
date for the office of president.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09

PreVoCatiOnal Grammar school, the accommodat9 0ns committee recom- mended a@'iing the board of finance and taxation for $15, 900. The matter was brought to a head when Judge Gaffney inquired of MT. Traut if Slo,- 900 would cover the cost of this work. Dr. J. l.. Kelly said from what he could learn $35,000 would be nearer the mark. Surprise was expressed at this statement, but Dr. Kelly was in clined to believe his estimate was right until informed by Chairman Traut that the work is being super vised by an expert from Boston and that the committee has every assur- ance that it is being done right. The northeast and southeast corners are the weak places. Mr. Traut said the cost would be nearer $12,000 than $1O,OO0. pr. Kelly finally amended to make the amount $15,000.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09

Buckley Electric company, New Brit ain, $3,924. The cost of other work to be let was estimated as follows: Furniture, $S,S85; telephone system, $f7O; clocks, $1,170; vacuum clcarrr, STA; architects fees, $1,1S7 side $1,OOO; finished grading, $500, and clerk of work, $1,2O0.
 On the heating and ventilating, bids were submitted as follows: Stone & Underhil of Boston, 11,270; M. J.. Daley & Son of Waterbury, $13,376; M. A. Shaffer & Go. of Bristol, SIP, 500; Martin J. Kelly, $11,000; Johnson Heating company of New York, $13,- 122, and Libby & Blinn of Hartford, $11,387. It was explained that while Mr. Kellys bid was the lowest the committee felt that the work could not be done satisfactorily at that fig ure.
 The plumbing bids were: c. J. Le- roux, s6,97S.98; M. A. Shaffer & Co.,. of Bristol, $6,1O0; Martin J. Kelly $10,5O0; J. o. Mills, $7,310; c. A. Hjerpe, $7,120 O. F. Kraus, $7,195. Three bids were submitted on the electric wiring, as follows: Spring & Buckley Electric company, $3,924; M. A. Shaffer 6 Go. of Bristol, $3,033, and Griffin 6 Schofield of Hartford, $417O.18. It was explained that while M. A. Shaffer & Go. had the lowest figure on wiring investigation of their work in this line was not satisfactory to the committee.
 Repairs at Prevocational School. being done on the foundation of the
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09
|ROWE GIVEN NEW | SCHOOL CONTRACT |OCal Man Lowest Bidder With
 Figure Of S118,9OO

i Thomas w. Grove was the successful 6dder on the general contract for the lew Burritt school, the school board H It's September meeting yesterday gccepting the report of the school ac- Epmmodations committee and award Rg MT. Grove the contract The oth-
 F bidders were the B. H. Hubbard bmpany and the H. Wales Lines com- zany of Meriden. The bids were close 9nd as follows: T. w. Grove, $11S,- IOo; B. H. Hubbard company, $120,- and the H. Wales Lines company, F. ~, IlO. The sub-contracts will Irlng the cost of the structure to bout $161,000 and it was voted to ask
 ne board of finance and taxation to
 Pake an appropriation of $170,000.
 The sub-contracts were awarded by Ids as follows: Heating and ventilat- IS, Stone & Underhill of Boston, $11,- |IO; plumbing, M. A. Shaffer & Co.
 + Bristol, $6,1oo; wiring, Spring &
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09

Business Union which will carry into effect the program that will be adopt ed to more closely unify the agricul- tural and industrial interests of this region.
 The committee which has issued the call is composed of Theodore N. Vail of Vermont, E. Bertram Pike of New Hampshire, William T. Guptill of Maine, Wilson H. Lee of Connecticut, R. Livingston Beeckman of Rhode Island and Nathaniel I. Bowditch of Massachusetts. The secretary of the committee, Lucius E. Wilson, said to- day:
 Three ideas are uppermost in the minds of these men and of the direc- tors of the Eastern States Exposition, under whose auspices the conference will be held: The social and economic needs of New England, what has been done in an organized way to meet those needs, and the great necessity of having in New England a clearing house such as the Eastern States Ex- position to facilitate the transfer of advanced ideas from the progressive communities to those that are not vet awake to their possibilities
 Some portions of New England are making notable progress in the direction of cooperation between the country and the city. The growth of the county leagues and of the boys and girls clubs in the past three years in these sections has outstripped like endeavors elsewhere in the coun- trv. The New England Farm and Business union will be designed to re-
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09
FARM CONFERENCE.
Gathering to Be Held at
 Springfield. Sept. 15-16.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 9.-'New England has never lacked in ideas; it has lacked in means Of 1nterchang- ing them,'' is the statement of one of the signers of the call for a New England Farm and Business Confer ence at Springfield on Friday and Saturday, Sept. Is and 16. At this conference there will be organized a permanent New England Farm and
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09
TO PROTECT
 THE BABIES
How Thousands of Mothers Keep Their Children Well.
Father Johns Medicine Gives Strength to
 Resist Disease

Mothers should know that the safe medicine for tn cir chill dren is Father Johns Medicine because 1t does not contain al- cohol or danger ous drugs in any f o r m. w i S 6 mothers t a k @ care to keep their children well and strong
 50 that they can resist the dis eases of chill dren. F a t h e r Johns Medicine
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09

inforce and unify these and other agencies of the forward movement
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09

gives new strength and flesh because it is pure, wholesome and nourishing.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09
WIRING PART FREE!!

We are offering to credit an amount equal to the first six months lighting bill towards the cost of wiring any old house located on our existing lines.
 This is just the same as though we offered to furnish a part of the wiring free.
 In addition we are offering special prices on wiring and fixtures, 12 months to pay, and free Mazda Lamps
 This is the most liberal offer you have ever received, and is for a linn. tied time only. Don't delay on this question: but ask our Sales Depart ment for an estimate of cost today.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
PISTOL HALTS
CAMP TRUANT
Searching Squad Captures
Escaped D. c. Guardsman
In Pool Room.

At the point Of pistol in the back
room OF Ninth street pool room. Mil
ton Elliott, who had fed the Guard at
Camp Ordway. was captured yesterday
evening"
The capture was made by a squad under
First Sergt. Edward G. CabeI of Com
pany B, whose company was on guard at
private
Elliott. who was in the guard house
for unlawful absence without leave, was
walking under guard to the west of the
infantry camp yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. when he dashed into the deep
ravine and made good his escape to the
other side of. Hatfield Station before the
guard. who had rife but no ammuni-
tion, could bring help by his calls
Details of men were sent out to cap
ture the runaway, and the Washington
police were notified to watch the Aque-
duct Bridge. First Sergt Cabel, with
Private .Vermillion, of Company B, and
Private Paul Bironne, of Battery A, who
knew Elliott's haunts in civil life, werc
sent to scour the city.
After a search through many streets
and stores, Elliott was seen In the door
of pool room by Private Bironne. and
Sergt. Cabel covered him with his pistol.
The men in the room fed. Elliott was
Immediately taken by the squad to Camp
Ordway.
Elliott said that after escaping from
the camp he persuaded a woman in an
automobile to take him to the city.
Elliott had only three and a half hours
of freedom, as he escaped at 2 o'cIo,r
and was captured at $50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
FEAR MEDIATION
PLAN WILL FAIL
Officials and Employees Hope
Presidents Action Will
Avert Strike.

CBy the international News serviee.)
New York, Aug. 9.-The first phase of
Federal mediation proceedings between
the 225 railroad representatives and the
heads of the Big Four brotherhoods.
completed tonight. left both sides doubt
full of success.
Neither side is now willing to admit
strike will come to tie up the nations
railroads, but both sides are beginning
to look toward Washington and Presi-
dent Wilson to avert the tie-up.
Judge Chambers, Judge Knapp and Mr..
Hanger. the three members of the United
States Board of Mediation and Concilia-
tion, reported in full to Washington to-
night, and will continue to keep the Presi-
dent closely informed. Having met the
railroad managers committee of eighteen
today, the board tomorrow will call in
the representatives of the 10000 en-
ployes.
1t was learned on good authority today
that the railroad managers. although ask
ils lOT neuidllOnI entered on the pro-
ceedings with the expectation it will not
succeed and that either Presidential ac-
tion or arbitration might follow it.
The Big Four" opposed absolutely to
arbitration, hopes mediation will succeed
but secretly. it is understood. feels the
railroads will not yield sufficiently to
settle the differences
81 am a great little hopper" said A
B. Garretson. president OF the Brother
hood of Railway Engineers, and spokes-
man for the Big Four" when asked
whether he expected mediation proceed
ings to succeed. Further than that he
refused to be quoted as did also Elishea
Lee, chairman OF the Railway Managers
Conference.
Both referred questioners to the Board
OF Cancellation.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
POLICE OPPOSE
PENSION PLAN
Firemen Also Fight District
Bill Provision-Want Bet
ter Law or None.
BY ANDREW r.. KELLEY

Policemen and fremen of the Dis
trict, who are supposed to benefit by
the pension provision in the District
bill. yesterday began a campaign to de-
feat the legislation.
We would rather have no pension
plan adopted at this session than ac-
cept this BILL" said a number of the
bluecoats who were working quietly at
the Capitol yesterday rounding up
members of Congress to fight the meas
ure.
Their opposition to the present pen
sion bill, which is IN the form of an
amendment offered by Senator La Fol-
lette. is that the bill has no teeth"
Summed up, their objections are
based upon the fact that the measure
does not make it compulsory upon the
department executives to retire mem
quired age and have given the required
length of service, nor does it fix the ar
bitrary amount which the men would
get from the pension fund when they
are retired
They desire a measure that would give
30 per cent of the annual salary and
would leave no discretionary power with
the Commissioners in the matter of fix
ing the amount.
Further objection is entered to the
amounts fixed in the bill, it being con-
tended that aside from the increases
granted the chief engineer and the dep
uty chief engineer of the fire depart
ment. the amount allowed all below that
grade is decreased over that provided
under the existing law.
In the police department the major and
superintendent and the assistant super
intendent get increases, while all below
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
RUSS TIGHTEN
GALICIA GRIP
Cars Forces Push Lines to
River Verona, Drawing
Nearer to Stanislau.
'By the international New. serviceJ

FBy the international News Service
London. Aug. 9.-The Russian grip upon
the great military railway city Of Stanis-
Iau, in Northeastern GaIacia, was
menacingIy tightened during the last
tWenty-four hours by further headway
Of Gen. Leichitsky's army from two
directions
His forces southeast of the city pushed
their lines to the river Verona. captured
the town of Tismineca, only a little more
than six miles from Stanislau, and at
one point crossed the river. driving due
west toward the intersection Of two of
the five important railways which con-
verge at Stanislau.
Only four miles now separate them
from this intersection.
They took 400 prisoners, $500 of whom
are Germans. OF this figure. 1000 were
announced yesterday
simultaneously with the advance from
the southeast, Lechitsky's right wing
succeeded at last in breaking Austrian
resistance on the Koropiec River. crossed
to its western bank, and cleared it OF
Teuton troops down where the Monas-
terzyska- -NIjniuv Railway crosse the
Dniester about seventeen miles north
west of StanIslau.
In this advance they took a series of
heights between the Koropiec and the
railway sector. and captured five Teuton
officers and AZ men.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
ALLIED ARMIES
PUSH FORWARD
ON WEST FRONT
British and French Register
Further Gains Between
!Somme and Pozieres.

CBy the international News serviceD
London, Aug. 9.-On both tips of the
eight-miIe front from the SoInme to
Fozieres, the British and French today
registered further gains toward their
dual objective. Bapaume and Feronne.
After allowing the Germans for the
entire night to exhaust themselves in
fruitless counter-attacks. the French
today resumed the offensive, wrested
from the Teutons the one-trench sec
tion they had been able to occupy in
the night lighting. and fought forward
to fresh successes.
More ground was gained in heayv
hghting north of the Hem wood, where
the troops of Gen. Foch are completing,
trench by trench. their occupation Of
the German second line.
The French advances today came on
the heels % an official announcement
from Berlin 'hSt the French attacks
broken" Berlin reported the capture
OF almost 400 prisoners and six rna-
chine guns. and declared that severe
losses were Inflicted" on the French.
From the commanding river heights
the French are pouring down into
Peronne a terrific artillery fire which
has set the town aflame and rendered
it practically untenable for the Ger
mans.
In the Pozieres sector the veteran
Australians again held the honors OF
the day Following some gains in
night trench fighting north of the
town. the Australians today. attacking
toward the northwest. carried the Ger
mln defenseS on the front OF a third
TO half a mile for a gain of zoo yards.
On the Verdun front the artillery
fire attained a high pitch of intensity
today all along the line from Thiau-
mont to the Chenois woods. following
successful German counter-attacks
during the night.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
100 PERISH IN
WEST VA. FLOOD
Cloudburst in Coal River VAL
ley Leaves 5000 Persons
Homeless.

tby the international News Service
Charleston, W. Va, Aug s.-More thai
100 persons were drowned. property was
damaged to the extent of more thar
sl,oooooo, and 5000 persons are homeless
and without food tonight as a result OF
cloudburst in the Coal River Valley
north of this city, shortly before noon 10.
day
The extent OF the disaster was not real.
lied here until tonight, when telephone
communication with the devasted district
was sufficiently restored for the trans.
mission Of a few messages.
Gov Henry D. Hatfield had gone tc
huntington to attend the State Re.
publican convention, which meets to.
morrow. and could not get back tc
Charleston tonight, but he instructed
Ad1utant John c. Bond. at Camp Kan.
awha' where the West Virginia Ma.
uonal Guard is encamped, to secure
all available food. tents and clothing
and to rush supplies on speciaI
train at daylight
- 30 icdicu lndJ the train cannot
reach the sufferers. as all the bridges
on the Chesapeake and Ohio have beer
washed away and a bridge on the
Charleston Interurban Line was lifted
on its piers and carried down Goa
Creek.
The food which followed the cloud.
burst came so suddenly that all the
small streams overlooked their banks
and as the country is hilIy. the creeks
were converted into torrents. which
swept everything before them.
Many families of miners remained
in their homes while they were sur
rounded with water, and then when
the houses were lifted off the founda-
tions and carried down stream, they
had no chance of escape
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
HUGHES BATTERS
ENEMY'SDEFENSE
OF WILSON RULE
G. O.. P. Candidate Renews
Charge That Administration
Has Raided Civil Service.
SAYS DURAND OUSTED
Reads Letter Showing That Resisns-
ton Of Census Bureau Chief
Was Forced.
By the international New. Service

my the international News Servfce.i
81 Paul, MINI, Aug. s.-Chsrles Evans
Hughes hit back hard today at the sd-
ministrations attack upon his Detroit
speech:
Before a cheering crowd OF 1000 peo-
pie in the parade ground at Minneapolis.
he first read a telegram from Secretary
Of Commerce RedheId denying that z.
Dana Durand had been removed from
the post OF Director Of the Census
Then, drawing second document from
his pocket, the Republican nominee read
letter from Mr.. Durand asserting cir
cumstantially that his resignation had
been forced at personal interview with
the Secretary, because the admInistra-
tion desired TO create a vacancy"
Hughes thereupon reiterated his charge
that the Wilson administration has used
public Office for political purposes. has
raided the civil service and prostituted
the government TO party advantage.
For the first time since his nomination
he flung of his reserve and used Official
names in driving home his points. He
was even more savage in his attack upon
the Preside~t and his administration than
he was in Detroit
His fighting blood is up He is con
vinced tonight that he has put III. so
nlnlstration have 70 make about his
scrimmage OF the campaign. He has
Washington denying his charges and er-
planning away it's acts.
Mr. Hughes is curious to know nov
what answer the President ana HI, a.
mlnlstrauo have 10 make about his
charges OF inericiency, OF muddfinr the
Mexican situation OF using position, In
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-08-10
OATHS In COURT COST
HIM S. A SWEAR WORD

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Aug. 9.-James Slocum learn
ed to his sorrow this morning that II
Goes not pay to swear while testifying
before Justice Cliff. in the Northeastern
Police Station.
slocum uttered six oaths, and for each
oath an additional fine of s. was added to
the original fine of $50 and costs which
had been placed against him after he was
convicted OF disturbing the peace in East
Madison street last night. The total fine
amounted to $50 and costs slocum will
spend the next 81 days in Jail.
He was arrested on complaint of five
residents. After he was fined this morn
ing he then cursed those who had testi-
fed against nim