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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

not arrive in town until 700 o'clock.
On their arrival the Mineral Point
band was out to receive them and the
people turned out in great force. 1t
was a very pleasant evening and a
hearty, friendly feeling prevailed. At
the corner of High and Chestnut streets
both bands delivered fine selections of
music and A. F. Bishop. Jr., president
of the Commercial club and Robert M.
Crawford spoke words of welcome.
Prof. Bussewitz, principal of the Linden
High school, spoke on behalf of Linden,
as he had done throughout the day.
More good music and good fellowship
followed. 1t was propitious occasion
and will long be remembered with
pleasure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
SCHOOLS OF IOWA COUNTY
News From the County Superinten-
dents Office.

News From the County Supernten-
dents Office.
Teachers Institute, July 10 to 90.
Examinations, July 20, 81, %, 1916.
Full programs later.
The county contest was held June 2,
at Dodgeville High School. The storm
blocked trains and washed roads badly
and yet eight towns were represented.
The Arithmetic contest was rapid and
skillful. 1t contained 81 mental opera
tions in which Lora K. Symons OF
Dodgeville got mark Of 95, working
the 81 problems in minutes, 40 Sec
onds an average Of A mental processes
per minute.
Maylne Anderson Of Clyde received
the highest mark in spelling, spelling
88 of the 1OU words correctly.
Grace Kelley of Linden received a
mark of 80 in writing.
The averages for the three branches
are as follows: Grace Kelley, Linden,
8S average; Mayme Anderson, Clyde,
81 and 5-6 average; Alice Ellington,
Miffiin, IS and SO average.
Miss Kelley is awarded the trip to
the State Fair to win the State Fair
Contest for Iowa county.
The work showed what can be done
by pupils in the rural schools. This
work is valuable to our schools and en-
courages pupils and teachers.
The following schools have reported
successful closing day exercises and
picnics,- Highland No. 13, LaVon
Gribble teacher; Linden No. 2, Cleo
Richards teacher. j. A. V.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
MINERAL POINT men ADVANCE

The American Zinc, Lead and Smelt-
ing company has bought out the Gran
by mining and Smelling company and
other properties, and thus becomes
second only to the New Jersey Zinc
company in the production of zinc. Of
the consolidated American company
Homer S. Snow becomes general traffic
manager, with headquarters in St.
Louis. The Democrat also understands
that March F. Chase will be chief con-
sulting engineer for the same company.
He has removed from Chicago to St.
Louis, where he has other business
interests.
The Platteville Journal says:
H. S. Snow, manager of the Wisconsin Zinc
Company, has been rendered the position of
Traffic Manager Of the American Zinc Company,
with offices at ST. Louis. The American Zinc
has just taken over large zinc smelter and a
large lead smelter, and has also secured some
very large mines in Missouri, which will make
this company one of the biggest producers Of
spelter and acids in this country The new
mines too, will also greatly add to their present
large zinc ore production Their business has
reached such proportions that traffic depart
ment is necessary. Mr.. Snow, who has previ-
ously had vast experience in the traffic work.
together with his ability and knowledge in the
mining game, makes him especially fitted for
the management of this new department. Mr..
Snow has been manager of the Wisconsin Zinc,
branch of the American Zinc Co., for the past
four years, and his success in that capacity has
been greatly appreciated by the management.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
Mrs Barbara Jones,

aged 90 years, 5 months and three
days, passed away Tuesday evening at
about + o'clock at the home of her
daughter Mrs Edwin Woolrich on
North Dodge street. The funeral will
be held Friday, June 16. Rev. Mr.
Bond will conduct short service at
the home at 1890; and burial will be
in Dodgeville, by the side of her hus-
band the late Thomas T. Jones. At
Dodgeville church services will be con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Pickering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
Family Reunion.

A joyous family reunion was held at
the farm home of Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Murrish last Tuesday, June 8. Those
present we're: Mrs Edward Johnson
and daughter Mrs Mont. Terrill and
son, Miss Ruth Murrish, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Phillips and four sons, Mrs
Charles Hoskin and son, Mr. and Mrs
Albert Murrish and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs Sydney Murrish and daughter
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Murrish and three
daughters of Mineral Point, Mr. and
Mrs Samuel Murrish and two daugh-
ters, Mrs Emily Owens of Dodgeville,
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Hughes and two
children of Edmund, Mrs Frank Cur
now, Mr. and Mrs Raymond Curnow
and son of Sparta and Mrs Fred Koenig
of La Sale, Ill. Dinner and supper
were served on the lawn. The bounte-
GUS feast proved very happy one.
Many pleasant "reminiscences OF years
ago were recalled and the reunion will
always be one of life's pleasant recol-
Iections to those that were present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
Mrs. Louisa Richards.

aged 76 years and months, passed
away at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Edwin Lanyon last Saturday morning.
Mrs. Richards was born in Wisconsin
and has lived nearly all her life in
Mineral Point. She has been widow
for about 20 years. She leaves two
daughters and one son; and two daugh-
tiers and one son have preceded her to
the grave.
The funeral of Mrs Richards was held
last Sunday afternoon, with services
conducted by Rev. w. J. G. Bond.
Interment was in Graceland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
SPONT ANEOUS COMBUSTION

M. j. Cleary reports that during the
last fiscal year 1877 fires were reported
to the State Fire Marshal's department
as due to spontaneous combustion, or
more properly speaking, spontaneous
ignition, causing a damage Of $232, 800.
No doubt, in addition to these, many
other fires reported as of unknown"
origin, were in fact caused by spontan-
eous ignition.
Spontaneous combustion is the igni-
ton of a substance or body by internal
development of heat without the action
of any external flame.
1t often takes place in waste, rags,
cloths, cotton, sawdust and other sub
stances partially saturated with oil.
Vegetable and animal oils especially
absorb oxygen very rapidly and thus
sufficient heat is produced to set the
oily substance on fire.
These fires occur at night as we'll as
in day time. They often develop in
cellars, attics, storage closets, ware
houses, shops and other out of they way
places, not under constant observation,
and spread rapidly fed by the highly
combustible materials. Often such fires
are not detected until they have good
start and so are hard to control and
cause much damage.
New schools, churches, factories and
residences and others undergoing re-
pairs or renovation are often prey to
the flames because some painter or per-
haps the good housewife has left some
oily rags or mop around.
Linseed oil is the worst of all oils
causing spontaneous ignition, and cot
ton seed Oil comes next, perhaps. -.
The prevention of these fires is quite
simple and inexpensive. Care and good
housekeeping will make them almost
impossible.
Oily waste and rags and oily or paint
cloths in use during the day should be
kept in standard, self closing, metal
waste can. At the close of the day
these should be burned up or otherwise
destroyed.
Oily metal filings, borings and cut
tings, oily leather scraps, excelsior used
for rubbing painted or vanished furni
ture or floors, cloths or mOps used for
the same purpose, and oily or wet saw
dust should never be permitted on
wooden floors or benches, but should be
cleaned up removed and destroyed.
Oily overalls jumpers or aprons should
be hung on a brick wall or stored in
metal closets. Inky cloths used to wipe
rollers in printshops and Autograph es-
Establishments should be burned after
use.
Some sweeping compounds contain
oil, and the only safe storage is in
metal barrel or box. Floor oils and
"dust preventative" contain the nee
essary materials for spontaneous igni-
tion. and cloths used in applying them
should be destroyed.
Many fires in barns are caused by
Improperly cured and heated hay or
grain. Aside from proper curing and
drying, perfect ventilation to carry
away this heat is the best preventative
of such fires.
Cleanliness and care will prevent
most of these "mysterious" and disas-
trous fires.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery, Pastor.

c. w. Emery, Pastor.
Class Meeting, $50.
Morning Worship, 1920. Children's
Day services.
Sunday School, 11:45.
Our motto: "The Whole church az
Sunday School,"
Junior League, 800.
Epworth League meeting, $3.50.
Evening worship, 7:3O.
The choir will furnish special music.
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, 1916-06-15
Picnic at CRYSTAL Lake.

The annaul temperance picnic under
the auspices of the I. o. G. T. and w.
G. 7. U. of Iowa county will be held at
Crystal Lake, Dodgeville, Wednesday,
June 21. All friends of temperance
are invited to bring their baskets and
enjoy the day together, plan to be at
the Park by 1880 as dinner will be
served at II O'Clock prompt followed by
a program. By order of committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

The annual picnic of the Congrega
tional Sunday School is holding at the
fair grounds today, Wednesday. The
attendance is large, and if the weather
holds good throughout the day, as it
now promises, the event will be very
pleasant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
MEN OF LINDEN WELCOMED
On a Friendly Visit To Their Neigh
borinq Town Of Mineral Point.

Good fortune smiled on the members
of the Linden booster club, who, to the
number of about 1875, in thirty automo-
biles, and accompanied by the Linden
band, made tour Of their neighboring
towns last Monday. The day was de-
lightful and the roads fair, and their
trip was pleasant and successful. They
were expected in Mineral Point at
about 80 in the afternoon and supper
was prepared for them. But they par
took of supper in Dodgeville and did
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
SALE OF POSTAL GUIDE
At Reduced Prices to the Public

The Official Postal Guide should be part OF
the equipment of every business concern, of every
school, and in fact, of all who may use the postal
SERVICE The prices to the public have heretofore
been $3.50 for the cloth, and 800 for the paper
bound Guide.
Commencing July 1, 1916, the Guide will be
for sale in it's various forms at the cost of printing
and handling, the public thus having the advan-
tage of very low prices, as follows
Complete Guide containing Instructions to
postal employees, rulings of the Department, lists
of post offices arranged alphabetically, by States,
and by counties, list Of Offices discontinued dur
ing the previous three years, etc. See sample at
the post office.
Cloth bound, without monthly supplement 4Oc
Manila paper bound, without supplement 5Oc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs e, Y. Hutchinson.

After long and painful illness, Mrs
E. Y. Hutchison passed away at her
home at nine o'clock this morning,
Wednesday, June IA, 1916. The funeral
will be held from the home Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
An obituary will be published next
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

The here of the members of the
Association Milwaukee pleasing
1t has lessons Mineral Point that should The
city be
united
toward that The which
have offer be kept continually
public This is what the merchants and manufacturers of
try do Not only their
this purpose but Milwaukee newspapers with the daily
firms city,
regarded
city needing the business lessons taught visitors
Mineral Point be made but will least be
livelier and better trade
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. J. c. Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

lo:90 y 9o d. H. IL Public worship.
11:45 m Sunday School.
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
80 p m.
Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
SELLS FORTY FORD CARS

The sales of Ford cars at the Star
Auto Co. garage in Mineral Point since
August 1, 1915, have reached 40. A list
of the purchasers of Ford and other
cars from this garag, in aggregatig 62,
is published in another column of this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

Libby-Birmingham L

EIpDy-DITTIHI9IIdTII
The announcement was received here
last week of the marriage of Miss Nora
Libby, formerly of this city, to Mr. M.
S. Birmingham, formerly of GAINESVILLE,
June 7, at the Jesu Church in Milwau-
kee. They will make their home in
Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.
r. p. O. Reed, Rector.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sunday, June Is.
Feast by Blessed Trinity and
dedication of Trinity Parish.
Holy Eucharist at 500 a. m.
Holy Eucharist (ChoraD 10:30.
Sunday School. 1900 m.
Evening Prayer 1880 p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
ST. PAUL'S ANNUAL PICNIC
Tuesday, June 20, 1916, at the
Church Park.

Dinner will be served from II 100 to
1 80 p. m.; supper from 500 until all
are served.
Music will be furnished by the Min
eral Point Band.
Rev. Michael McQuade of Shullsburg
will deliver an address at $3.50 p. m.
Various amusements and games will
be had to entertain the visitors.
All are cordially invited to be with
us.
Branch No. 210, G. K. of Wis, will
give party at the Parish House in the
evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
TWO MORE MOTOR TRUCKS

Lee & Lee have sold during the week
two more motor trucks for use in
Mineral Point. One is Republic
truck of 1900 pounds capacity, for
Lieder & Underholzner; and one
Mack truck of 1000 pounds capacity,
for the Mineral Point Lumber Company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

The Willow Springs picnic, Tuesday
afternoon, in Collicutt's grove, was
very pleasant and successful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

Here it the band that Chautauqua
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

Read over the want advertisements.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE BUNK
How Many Examinations in Chicago
Are Framed Up for Favofites to
Shut Out Ordinary Citizens?

Yhe People Of Chicago demand o
thorough investigation Of the Civil
Service Commissions department Of
the city government.
They demand an investigation that
will 60 back for years and unearth
the treacherous and illegal treatment
accorded to honest citizens for the
benefit Of a chosen few.
They demand an investigation into
all Of the examinations that have
been held in order that the public
may be informed as to how many, II
any. Of them were on the square.
They demand an investigation Of
the numerous examinations held for
the benefit Of particular persons.
where questions were asked which
could only be answered by the persons
whose appointment in the civil serv.
ice was evidently arranged for in ad.
vance.
The people arc paying 100000 a
year for the administration Of the
civil service law In the city govern.
ment.
They are paying 100000 a year for
roosting place for men to make
out psychological examination pa.
pers.
In a recent examination for stenog.
raphers the easiest word handed out
for them to typewrite quickly was
"eleemosynary."
Is any one foolish enough to sup
pose that this examination was on the
square and that these hard words
were not asked to keep out people
who were not Of the favored class?
New departments, entirely unnec.
essary, have been created In the civil
service for pet feddists and high.
browed loafers.
The taxpayers who pay the freight
would not be permitted to pass an ex.
animation for dog catcher.
Poor men, devoid Of education. and
with starving families, who are look.
Ing for work with pick and shovel
as day laborers. have to 60 through
q civil service examination that would
shock the Sultan Of Turkey. A daily
newspaper printed the following
about the absurd questions asked Of
these poor laboring men by these
high.browed reformers who control
the aristocracy Of ONCE holders In
Chicago:
"Ten thousand men who want Jobs
In the streets, sewers and small parks
are being put through an examination
by tho labor bureau Of the Civil Serv.
ice Commission. Here are some ques.
tons that apply:
s0ow much more does wheelbar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

Hungry Reformers in the City
Council Great on the Sting,
But Poor on Results.

What good have the college profes.
sors, ex.reporters, tooth carpenters
and missing links who are bowling for
reform in the City Council ever done
for the city?
No good.
They stand for prohibition, not be-
cause they think prohibition or local
option does any good, but because
they are afraid that an open town
would give somebody pleasure.
They are as opposed to giving the
public any pleasure as some Of them
are to paying taxes.
The reform aldermen play to the
gallery occupied by the daily press.
The public is too vulgar for their
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

row Of dirt weigh in Jackson Park
than on the moon?
What amount Of street sweepings
can be put into q curb box three feet
long, two feet wide and fifteen
inches deep?
What Is the superficial area Of
Madison street from State street to
the river?
How long would 1t take a gang
OF 200 men to shovel ten.inch snow.
fall of II? How much could the time
be increased?
III a hod Of brick be dropped from
the top Of building 200 feet high
with what velocity will 1t strike Q
street sweeper in the alley?"
But the Jobs that have been created
for intellectual giants are the ones
that take the cake.
You can search all OF the diction.
aries and encyclopedias in vain for
words and titles that can beat for ut.
ter obsoleteness some Of the produc.
tons Of the Chicago Civil Service
Commission.
The Official Bulletin of the Chicago
Civil Service Commission for April 8.
1915, contained the following under
the head OF Examinations ordered"
Read It carefully and you will learn
the duties Of an Industrial Psycholo-
gist", for which you will have to pay
out $1,000 every year out Of your hard
earned money:
Industrial Psychologist. Glass H,
Grade w. $1.740.2.1OO. April Z.
Subjects OF Examination: Special
subject 4, educational (penmanship 1,
/, arithmetic y 2. experience 8, report
/.
Duties: Makes thorough mental
examination and partial physical ex.
animation OF individuals. using mod.
ern experimental material; makes in.
spection Of the subjects capacity 20
to memory. imagination, retention,
association and their psychological at.
tributes: organizes intensive system
OF experimental research to deter.
mine value Of these tests; make
analyses Of mental and physical units
and processes involved In manufac.
ture Of certain articles in the institp.
ton; aids in placing inmates In inost
suitable industries; co-operates With
outside industries for placing Of OF.
inmates. and checks up on work they
do after leaving the institution; 40.
sists superintendent in formation and
abolition Of industries"
II this doesn't take the cake. our
ignorance Is more profound than We
thought II was.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
THOMPSON DELEGATES
Mayors Friends Agree on the
Following Slate in Ten
City Districts.

Those agreed upon in Chicago dis.
tricts for the Thompson candidates
for delegates are:
First--George F. Harding and Con.
gresham Martin B. Madden.
Second-Clifford @. Roe and The.
ophilus Schmid.
Fourth-David e. Shanahan and J.
J. Elias.
Fifth--William J. Cooke and A. w.
Miller.
Sixth-E. 8. Conway and ex.Mayor
Murphy of Riverside.
Seventh - Albert II. Severinghaus
and James H. Lawley.
Eighth-Chris Manner and J. ]. Sui.
Ivan.
Ninth--Fred w. Upham and VIII.
liam Wrigley, Jr.
Tenth--Nelson N. Lampert and
Chancellor L. jerks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
DEMAND EXPORT DUTY
American Consumers Are Being
Robbed to Make Export
ers Rich.

With abundance Of everything in
this country the price OF living and Of
manufactured articles from paper to
The reason for this Is the fact that the
foreign markets are ready to take all
they can get in the United States at
much higher prices than are now pre-
vailing in our domestic market.
A big export duty Is the only thing
that will protect Americans.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

on the liquor trafiic was told that old
residents barely recognize the place.
It now has a perpetual crouch; It is
hard up. and crime and misbehavior
are ON the upgrade. It 10 said.
Philip Freiler was the witness who
described tho alleged changes that
have taken place. He once owned an
Elgin saloon he valued ut more than
$4,000. and now he 10 interested in q
distillery at Louisville. Ky.
Among tho more startling Of his
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
WRiCLEY WILL WIN
The Popular Manufacturer Will
Be Sent to the National Re-
publican Convention In
Ninth District.

William Wrigley, Jr., the we'll known
manufacturer, is a candidate for dele.
gate to the National Republican Con.
vention from the Ninth Congressional
district. He should be elected. He
is a large employer Of labor and .
man Of affairs whose interests are In
close touch with the interests Of Q
majority Of the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

statements to which the councils com.
mission listened were these:
Savings accounts in the banks Of
Elgin have decreased $4,000.
The theater attendance Is poor.
The police have all they can do to
handle the blind pigs.
Burglary, esmbling and social owl
complaints are multiplying.
Six months before the saloons were
closed the city had $2,184.22 cash on
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
HOFFMAN 20. foR COVER.
NOR
Big Movement on Foot to Unite
Republicans Behind Popular
Coroner and vote.Getter.

There IL q big movement on foot
among Republicans Of all factions to
nominate Coroner Peter M. Hoffman
for Governor.
He has proven himself to be the
best vote.setter in the party, having
carried Cook County when all other
Republican candidates were badly
defeated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
DUNES GREAT RUN
Friends of the Governor Point to
the Great Evidence Of Popu-
larity in 1912.

Some of the enemies Of Governor
Dunno are circulating false reports to
the effect that President Wilson
would like to have a stronger man
than Dunno" on the ticket with him in
Illinois this year.
We advise people who are told this
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

yarn to look up the figures for 1912.
They show who the strong man is and
Governor DUNES good administration
has strengthened him with the people.
here are the Official figures for the
1912 election.
Wilson's vote in Illinois. .... 05.048
DUNES vote for Governor. 80. 443.120
Wilson's plurality In the state. 1880
DUNES plurality In the state. 124.651
Enough said.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
McClLLEN WILL WIN
Certain to Be Elected Delegate
to the National Convention
in Ninth District.

John McGillen, born and raised in
Chicago; successful business man;
clear headed and honest public off,
cial and popular and far sighted Dem.
ocratic leader. will be sent to the Ma.
tional Convention by the Democratic
votes of the Ninth district.