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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16

fee, milk and several soda fountain drinks obtained in Moshier's soda dis pensary probably will be Exhibit A.
 "In Wisconsin coffee and sand wiches are not lunch, according to the courts, but in Minnesota they are, in the opinion of the AttorneyGen- eral. and we propose to let a jury pass on the question:" said Mir. Nee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16

Slight damage was caused this morning by n fire in a pile of rubbish in a s}ledin tho rear of the American & British Manufacturing Go. plant on Crescent avenue.
 Exsst St-ETj
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16

The battleship illinois left Norfolk, Va. with between 1b0 and 200 civil fan vuluatsArs on board for months braetics erslss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16

A mob of 600 strikers invaded Broadway aud attacked a loaded wagon from the box factory of Joseph Rubin at Spring street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16

A Chicago Board of Trade member ship was sold for $4.400.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Iowa County Gets Sf9,299 School,
Money.

State superintendent C. P. Cary on
Saturday annoanced the superintendent
of the common school funds of the
state, amounting to So, 1868, ,7ld-76, among
the counties of che state, The appor-
tionment is based on the persons of
school age as reported on June 80, 1916,
which was sol, ,45e Of this namber of
school children 65S6 were reported as
residing in Iowa county. From the
total sum which was available Cor this
purpose the law directs that ten cents
shall be reserved for each child ia the
state aud placed in the teachers retire
ment fund. The per capita rate for
each child is $305. The common
school fund is made up of the seven
tenth mill tax.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
The Democrats Christmas
Edifinn

Dodgeville S nRepublic: The Min
eral Point Democrat issued very
handsome Christmas edition last week
artisticsuy printed in colors Ga fine
book paper. Mineral Point advertisers
deserve to be commended for having
made suck worthy achievement pos
sible.
Western Newspaper Union, Chicago {:
We were certainly pleased to fud your
very excellent holiday edition Of Dec
ember IA, on our desk today and it has
been pleasure to look over same.
geographically the layout of this edi
tion is very good, and as far as quaint
ty is concerned, it shows that your
Office sure must have been going some
to get the edition out, along with your
regular work. This holiday edition is
credit to your town, and in fact &
town far larger than Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
ENTERED INTO REST
Henry Dresen.

Died, at his home in Mineral Point,
Satul day night, December 23, 1916, Mr.
Henry Dresen; aged SO years and 20
days.
Decedent had been i'll for more than
a year with an ailment of the stomach
from which he suffered intensely, and
death came to him as release from
pain. He was born in Germany, Dec
ember 3, 1857. He has been a resident
Of Mineral Point more than 25 years;
and was good, industrious, quiet citi
zen. He leaves his widow and one son,
Ruskel Dresen, who have the sympathy
of the community in their bereavement
The funeral was held this Wednes
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, with SER
vices conducted by Rev. G, ". Emery,
and interment in Graceland.
CARD OF THANKS.
We hereby extend sincere thanks to
our friends and neighbors for thei1
kindness during the illness and death
of cur husband and father.
MRS HENRY DREsEN,
RUSKEL DRESEN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Christmas at St. PauPs Church.

The services at st. Pauls on Christ
mas day were in full accord with the
solemnity of the glorious feast.
The principal masses were at seven.
eight, and ten fifteen. The pastor,
Father O'Reilly, celebrated mass at
seven and eight and Father McMullen,
President of Mt. Saint Charles College,
Helena. Montana, sang the high mass
at ten fifteen. Father McMullen is a
former Mineral Point boy and is on a
short vacation, after four months SER
vice as chaplain at Douglas, Arizona,
with the National Guard of Montana.
Father O'Reilly gave short instruc-
ton at the seven o'clock mass and
preached at the ten fifteen mass.
The sermon dwelt especially on the
significance Of the feast, its meaning to
the world and traced clearly and
convincingly the fulfillment Of the
prophecies concerning the Christ Child,
Our Redeemer. Speaking eloquently on
Gods love, and goodness he wished the
fulness and perfection of holy seasons
joy to all and said that this alone is
possible to those clean of heart, and
pure of soul and at peace with God and
man.
The music furnished by the choir
was most excellent. The organist Miss
Maud Keyes had spared no pains in its
preparation and the manner in which
Roswigs Mass in +. and the glorious
Christmas anthemns were sung showed
the appreciation of each member of the
choir for her untiring efforts.
The affairs were masses of Christmas
holly, ferns and cut flowers, tastefully
and carefully placed and arranged by
the ladies of the the altar society. The
church was filled to capacity at each
mass by reverent and devout congre
cations whose love and respect for the
pastor was shown by the members, WHIT
received Holy communion and this was
also evidenced by the generous anC
liberal Christmas Offering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
John Bond. Sr,

John Bond, Sr., was born i'm the par
ish of St. Heverne. Cornwall, England,
May 3, 1892, and died at his home near
Jonesdale, December %, 1916, being "a
years, 6 months and Is days of age.
When young man his parents re-
moved to Hayle, where theirson became
an engineer and remained there .uatil
his migration to the United States in
1866.
He Was married in England to Miss
Mary Tremayne, who passed away some
years later, leaving three children
John, now prosperous farmer in
Waldwiok, Mrs w. o. Hosken of Min
eral Point and Mrs Ellen Wenning of
Waukegan, Ill.
Coming to Mineral Poitst in 1866, he
commenced farming 2 years later and
subsequently purchased the farm in
Waldwick, where he has resided ever
since.
In 1862, he was married to Miss .Gane
Bree of Theal Alfred, Cornwall and
together they industriously followed
the exactjng toll of our pioneer agricul-
turists for 81 years, when death again
entered his home and took away his
beloved wife.
Three children were born of this
union-Mrs Charles Buckingham, Mrs
Ed. Fitzsimons and Charles.
Mr. Bond has lived an exemplary
christian life since early manhood
when he was led to Christ by the Rev.
Walter Vercoe He soon after became
student of theology and was appoint
cd by the Wesleyan North Church to
the position of Lay preacher. He was
active and successful in this important
work until old age made it impossible
for him to answer the many calls made
upon him.
Soon after moving to Waldwick, he
established religious services in school
house near his farm, and later was
chiefly instrumental in building the
Bethel Church.
Far and wide Mr. Bond is known and
his memory revered, especially in south
western Wisconsin, for his beautiful
christian character and his most accept
able services as a minister of the Word.
His illness has been of long standing
but became more aggravated year ago.
Lovingly his family has cared for their
father who passed away on Saturday
evening.
The faith he has preached to others
gave him victory in his closing moments
and made his end triumphant.
Besides his immediate family, he
leaves to cherish his memory one sister,
Mrs Philippa James of Hayle, Corn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
IMPORTANT DECISION IN RIDGE
WAY LIQUOR CASES

On July /, 1916, the village Board of
Ridgeway granted saloon licenses to
Chris Riesen, NJ. J. Conway and James
O'Neill. Actions were brought against
these saloon keepers to enjoin them
from selling liquor and to abate their
saloons, on the ground that these men
were selling liquor in violation of law
and hence that their saloons were
public nuisances.
The actions wer tried at Madison in
the Dane County Circuit Court, before
Judge E. Ray Stevens. These cases in
vORed construction Of the Baker law
and the SO called otemper amendment.
Tue Baker law went INTO effect June
80, 1907 and was amended by the
legislature in 1915, and limits the num-
her of saloons to one for every five
hundred inhabitants or fraction. The
Stemper amendment was intended to
permit the granting Of licenses for
those locations in which intoxicating
liquors were sold en- June 80, 1913, in
violation Of the Baker law.
The plaintiffs contended that all
privileges in favor of persons and
places in Ridgeway had lapsed and that
Ridgeway is entitled to only Ole saloon );
that no city or village is entitled to
more than one saloon for each five
hundred population or fraction thereof
except such additional locations which
have been continuously licensed since
June 30 1907; that every transfer of
license is void and that q grant Of
license for part OF a year is void un
less accompanied by payment of license
for the whole year.
The cases were decided in favor of
the plaintiff and hereafter Ridgeway
will be entitled to only one saloon.
These decisions will have a far reaching
effect and will doubtless reduce the
number of saloons now in operation in
Wisconsin.
The attorneys in the case were, for
the State of Wisconsin, plaintiff, Crown
hart & Weiley of Madison and Fielder
and Fielder of Mineral Point, and for
the d 4fendants, Richmond, Jackman and
Swanson of Madison, McGeever and
McGeever of Dodgeville and Platt
Whitman of Highland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Christmas at the M. e. Church,

The Christmas services at the
Methodist Episcopal church were nm
usually interesting and were we'll at
tended ia spite of the. heavy snow fall.
The Sunday School Christmas enter
tainment and Christmas tree held in the
Sunday School room on Saturday gave
great pleasure to crowded house.
The room was beautifully and appro- :
priately decorated; the tree was res
plendent with tinsel, colored lights, and
ornaments and the program reflected
great credit upon all those who parti-
cipated in it and upon those having it
in charge.
On Sunday evening the choir rem
dered cantata "The Alteration" !"
to large audience. This cantata was
pronounced by many the best one of
the kind ever given in the church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
WANTS NOTE LEAK INQUIRY
Who Violated Confidence of
State Department.

Washington, Dec. 26-Administra-
ton men said Secretary Lansing will
welcome the investigation by which
certain whether any high government
officials or their relatives profited by
the Wall street upset attendant upon
Lansing's two interpretive statements
Thursday and the Wilson peace note.
Government men indicated they
were admittedly concerned over the
apparent fact that a tip as to the
peace note reached the street ahead
of publication.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Christmas slide at Trinity Church.

The Feast Of the Holy Nativity as OBJ
served by Trinity Parish began with
the children's 8 vespeIs Saturday at 6 30
p. m. Though the altar was still vested
in the Advent colors, the church decor
ations for Christmas were already
ushering in the joyful spirit of the Ma
tivity. A short Office, followed by a
children's sermon and the children s
advent offerings, completed the service.
The little army Of worshipers then
marched in body to the Parish house,
where the Sunday School Christm as
tree with Santa in the back ground,
was ready and in waiting for them.
The entertainment began with series
of recitations. Then followed a series
of tableaux presenting The Christmas
Story" The distributing of the pres
ents by Santa in person added much to
the excitement and pleasure Of the oc
casion. Then followed series of slides
thrown on the screen depicting the
chief events in the earthly life of our
Saviour These slides were procured
especially for the occasion from the
University Extension, as also a film of
"Alice in Wonder Land" which COM
pleted the children's s entertainment.
On Sunday were the usual Advent
services followed at 80 p. m. by first
vespers of Christmas. At 7;30 p. m.
LoHeland's cantata ''The New Born
King" was rendered by full vested
choir under the able management of
Miss Florence Knight, to whom is due
as also to the ether members of the
choir all credit for the very successful
and rendering of this
difficult piece Of music. Mr. Anderson,
the organist, is also to be commended
for his very effective work.
A celebration of the Holy Eucharist
at s a. M, at which many communions
were made, WAS the first service on
Christmas day; second celebration at
10 80 at which Cruickehank' s setting ct
the Communion office in b fat WAS
sung. So ended the religious side OF
this most holy festival.
F. %. REED, Pastor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Christmas at the Congregational
Church.

A large crowd greeted the children
of the Congregational Sunday School
Saturday evening, when an interesting
Christmas program was carried out by
the different classes. An original
Christmas story written by one of the
congregation entitled "An Old Fash
Toned Christmas was read by Mrs
Allen Tucker. The usual amount spent
as Christmas treat to the older chill
dren was sent by them to the poor
children in the war zone. The Christ
mas tree with its beautiful decorations
and gifts tor the little ones helped to
make it joyous Christmas eve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28

wall, and brother, Rev. w. J. G.
Bond, pastor of the Congregational
Church at Mineral Point.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Cookson of Waldwick, occurred Dec
ember 26, and his remains were laid
away in the family lot in Graceland.
CARD OF THANKS.
To all who have shown sympathy
and manifested great kindness during
our fathers illness and death. the Bond
family hereby express their heartfelt
appreciation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
BIG ANNUAL ROAD MEETING
At Madison, January 2s to February
8, Inclusive.

The sixth annual road school Of the
Wisconsin Highway Commission, an
event looked forward to by all road
builders in the state, will be held in the
Site Capitol at Madison the week
commencing January 49, At this meet
ing all recent developments in road and
bridge construction, maintenance, and
administration will be discussed by ex-
perts from Wisconsin and other states.
All who are interested in any phase OF
road or street construction are invited
to attend.
Last year the registration at the road
school was over 700. 1t is expected
that even this high water mark will be
exceeded this year, due to the increas
ing interest in the subject of road i'm
prOvement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Mrs Richard MI. GoIdsworthy,

Mrs Nettie Sherman Goldsworthy, a
Former resident Of Mineral Point,
passed from this life at her home in
Rodgerson, Idaho, December %, 1916.
She is survived by her husband Mr. r.
H. Goldswort&y and two sons; besides
two brothers Fred Sherman Of this city
and Theodore Sherman of Nebraska
and one sister Mrs Lesson of idaho,
Mrs Goldsw0rthy was a good christian
woman. Many friends here regret tc
hear of her death and extend sympathy
to the bereswed family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
The milwaukee JOURNAL

The Daily Journal is delivered every
morning to patrons in Mineral Point.
The Daily Journal, cent copy.
The Sunday Journal. 2 cents copy.
The Sunday Journal can be obtained
from me at the restaurant of Miss A
F. Fallon, after the arrival Of the $40
p. m. train. WILLIE TRELoAR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Gard Of Thanks.

Words are not spoken that would ex
press our appreciation for the sympa
thizing words, the beautiful flowers
and all other kindnesses and helr
extended US during the illness, death
and burial Of our dear wife and moth
er.
We therefore take this means of
thanking one and all and we assure
you they will not be forgotten by u.s.
MELCHoR ZWEIFEL,
HENRY, FRED, JACOB ZWEIFEL AND
FAMILIES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Roumania,s Great Salt Mines.

Roumania is famous for it's salt
mines, and could supply all Europe
with this commodity for hundreds of
years. In some mines the beds are
from 600 to $50 feet thick, and at Sa-
rat there is a salt mountain whose
sides are quarried with electric ma
chimes which cut out blocks each q
cubic yard III size, while the fragments
are scooped up in steam shovels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Home Corners.

Prof. Lawrence GRADER, Perry Fayn
ter, Richard Brewer, Donald Fielder
Robert Smith, Gordon Shepard and
Miss GeneVieye Penhallegon from the
University Of Wisconsin; Dalven Jul
ian, Lawrence College, Appleton; Ray
mond Lieder, Miss Anna KIM, Miss
Florence Ergels, Miss Elsie Grabel
and Miss Grace Winn, Milwaukee,
Miss May Collins, Kenosha; Miss Hell
en- Mess. Richland Center; Misses
Gertrude and Agnes Alblinger and
Harvey Huxtable, Chicago; John
Hanscom and George Stephenson
Beloit.
Miss Leone Peters, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Clarence Peters, Highland.
Spencer and Russell Huxtable
Lester Peters and Frank Peters Of
BeIolt.
Miss Mae Prince and Ben Moran Al
Rockford.
Homer Ludien, IT. w. at Madison.
Vivian Ludden, Montfort.
Clarence Collins. Marquette College
Milwaukee.
Miss Myrtle Parnley, LaFarge.
Miss Bertha Hosken, Aurora.
Miss Catherine G. Tonkin, Gilmore
Wedlock, Cyrus White and Rudolph
Smith, Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Gribble, Mil
waukee.
Frank Ellsworth, Lawrence College
Appleton.
Stairway Jacka, Blanehardville.
Roland Ross, U. W. of Madison.
Homer Howe, Beloit.
Samuel Jelliffe, Madison.
Willard q. Crawford, Coleraine
MINI.
Raymond Young, Milwaukee.
George Masten, Darlington.
Henry Kislingbury. jackson, Mich.
Frank Engels, Kenosha.
Miss Hazel Smith, Platteville.
Miss Leone Engels, Milwaukee.
Miss Lillian Wallace, Oconomowoc
Miss Beulah Wearing, Madison.
Miss Madge Coppin, Manitowac.
Miss jeanette Whalen, Milwaukee.
Julius Whalen. Benton.
Miss Elsie Springer, Fennimore.
Miss Jane Potter, Rushford, Mimi.
Miss Ruth Springer, Winsor, Canada
Misses Amy and Dora White of the
u. w.
Miss Fannie James, Platteville Nor.
NAL.
Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Carroll anC
family, Linden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
MASONIC SOCIALS

On Friday evening, December 30.
from to 10, the Masons will give the
first of series of socials that are to be
held at the Temple during the winter.
All members and their families are
cordially invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Silver Weddinp .AnniverSarv,

Mr. and Mrs Frank G.. Weidenfeller
celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary
of their marriage Christmas day with
bounteous) dinner at their home to
the immediate relatives. About twenty
two guests were present in honor of
the occasion. Many friends extend
congratulations for many more years
of happiness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
For the Week Beginning Sunday,
December "a, 1916.

The temperature will be below the
seasonal normal, and decidedly colder
weather will overspread these districts
Tuesday and Wednesday; it will re-
main cold until near the close of the
week. Snow is probable at the begin
ming of the week, and again on Thurs
day and Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
DESTROYERS SUNK IN STORM
British Admiralty Announces Six Off
GERS and Forty-Nine Men Perished
in North Sea Accident.

London, Dec. 26.--The admiralty an
nounced on Monday that two destroys
ers were sunk in a collision in the
North sea ON December 81, during bad
weather. Six officers and 40 men were
lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Commercial Club Dance.

The Mineral Point Commercial club,
is giving an informal dancing party,
Thursday evening, December %. All
members are cordially invited to attend.
Per. Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
CLEAN SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS

All lot owners and occupants are
hereby notified to remove snow from
sidewalks. ALI walks not cleaned with
in "a hours of the fall of snow will be
cleaned by the city and cost carried in
to the tax tell. STREET FOREMAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Dec. %. 1916.-Let
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed a
the Mineral Point postoffice:
Miss Blanche Brennan, Richard Lewis.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postmaster
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery, Pastor.

~ W. GTIOTy. dSVVTs
Morning Worship, 10:30.
Evening Worship, 7:30.
The pastors sermons will be appro
pirate to the New Year.
A general invitation is extended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
THE IOWA COUNTY BANK
Stockholders Meeting

OtONhHOIN1Olo N1COtIhS
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Iowa County Bank will be held at its
Office in the city of Mineral Point, Wis.
January s, 1917 at $3.50 p. m.
JAMES HUTCHINSON, President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Barber Shops Closed.

All the Barber shops in this city will
be "closed'' all day on the Monday 8
of Xmas and NewYears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK
Meeting of Stockholders.

Meeting of Stockholders.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Farmers and Citizens Bank
will be held at it's office on Tuesday,
January 8, 1917. at O'Clock p. m.
PHILIP HEWITT, President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. J. G, Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES

SUNDAY SERVICES.
l9:SO ESQ d. d. m. m. Public Worship.
HAS a. 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, 1916-12-28

The want advs. bring results. They
appear on page 8.