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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

Gold from lode mines in the Willow
Creek district, Alaska, in 1915 was
vauIed at $250,OOO. Government OBJ
servations prove that there is still an
enormous amount of gold in this same
vicinity.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

The young Greek regarded his s.
toner with suspicion for a moment,
and then, appearing to understand that
he was being quizzed, said swiftly,
with a dazzling smile, swell, meester,
L give you compliment. You speak
very good language for so short
while !"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

Commentator for the progress
made by the colored race during the
last 80 years in the face of strong
race prejudice was bestowed by H.
Martin Williams, reading clerk of the
house, in an address before the Negro
race conference at Mount Carmel Bap-
fist church. Mr.. Williams said: "You
have faced it like men, and have made
your way up in spite of the utmost
difficulties"
Following the address of Mr.. VIII
liams, the conference took the form of
a permanent organization with the
election of Rev. w. II. Jernagin of
Washington as president, and the cleo
ton of other officers as follows: Rev.
]. Milton Waldron and r. Z. Cheek of
New Jersey, vice president; W. NJ.
Alexander of Baltimore, secretary; S.
L. Carruthers, treasurer; w. A. Taylor,
corresponding secretary, and w. D..
Norman, chairman of the executive
committee.
The organization, on the question of
indorsing the Republican nominee for
president, voted to appoint a commit
tee of nine to wait upon Mr.. Hughes
and ascertain his views and purposes
in regard to the colOred race. The ex-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

Snow took the place Of Waters in
Main street, Wlnsted, Conn, when
MIS- j. ID. Snow moved from the Hug
gins place to the Pierre house, while
Henry II. Waters moved from the
Flerre house to the Higgins place.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Wanted the Materials.

viii you start up that f~ireless cook.
err, Norah?" said the lady of the house.
Sure will. num-" replied the green
girl Where's the matcheD?"-Yonk
ers Statesman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

Jones-I dare you to go over and
speak to that lady e there.
James-Not on your life. That's my
wife. and besides. we Amt sDeakin'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

Chinese railroad embankments are
protected from floods by planting
them with a native grass with tena-
cious roots that resist erosion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

A new steamship line has been start
ed to transport lumber between New
Orleans and Cristobal, Colon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Woman's Work In germany.

Seventy-fve per cent of the woman
workers in Germany work ten hours a
day or more and their wages vary
from 2h to Is cents an hour.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

American lumber, timed goods,
shoes, machinery, motor cars, coal
and hardware find a ready market in
Apia. If a direct steamer service was
installed between San Francisco and
Apla, Australian competition would be
almost eliminated.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Does 1t Fit?

A mans tendency to give advice is
in inverse ratio to his ability to mind
his own business.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

John Frazer came into town and
found employment in a pressing club.
He washed windows and did errands
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

onto 1t. There are large, practical
patch pockets. 1t is a trim, well-fitting
little garment, very shapely and neat
looking, suited to the little miss of
five and upward.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Dead Age Is RevitaIized.

From Andijan, near the border of
Chinese Turkestan, the Tr~anscaspian
railroad stretches to the port of Kras-
novodsk, on the shore of the Caspian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
"THE OLD ORDER cHANGETH."

7 re who some few decades ago
Would fain amass q pile
\ Secured a job subdued and low
d s And toiled the while
He Stunned the paths Of dalliance gay;
Eschewed the flask, the pipe;
Donned homespun raiment every day
And dined on tripe.
At night he FASTENED into bed
To rest from daily strife;
Arose at a. m. and read
A. Lincolns life.
But who today Woos MANN on's smile,
Has methods not SO slow;
He dresses in the latest style
And furbelow
He gayly tours about at night:
He sets the social pace;
Stops where the lights are blazing bright
He knows each place
Consumes the fairness of the land,
Ignites the best cigar
And, grasping some one by the hand,
Sells him Il car.
George E. Post IN Life,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

WHEY come at the need Of the nation
From counting house. college
and shop
II The typewriter, ledger and gavel,
The phone and the hammer they
drop
With q hasty farewell to their dear ones,
Though parting Is bitterly hard,
They rally with joy to the colors,
The men Of the national guard.
Hurrah for the gallant battalionS.
The Seventh drilled right to a hair;
The old SiXty-ninth, superscrappers,
Impatient to do and to dare.
The Seventy-f1rst in it's glory
Not ono by a Stacker is marred
Hurrah for our citizen soldiers!
Hurrah for the national guard!
Not only New York has saluted
And answered the call Of the flag;
From far CALIFORNIA; ranches,
From Maine and it's outermost crag;
From the sunny plantations of Georgia.
With snow Of the cotton ball starred
Come marching the heroes in khaki,
The men Of the national guard
They wheel into line by the thOucanC;
No more they belong to the states.
Their swords have been pledged to our
country,
AS sentries they stand at her gates.
The wall Of their steel is around US.
The way of the foe they have barred.
They are always prepared to defend US;
Thank God for the national guard.
-N1inna Irving in Lesfie's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

to have given an entertainment here
Thursday evening, made poor railroad
connections and failed to arrive here
They will be here at later date.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Holley have re
turned to this city from Wyoming.
Archie McMullen Of Jonesdale was
here last week visiting friends.
Mrs Gilbert Baker of Edmund visited
here over Sunday.
D. F. Murphy Of Jonesdale was a
caller here last week.
Mrs Henry Rienki returned to her
home at Minneapolis Saturday, after a
visit here with relatives.
E. G.. Kendrick of Barneveld trans
acted business here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Grover Elan returned to
their home at Highland Monday
Mrs Sadie Evans visited Chicago rel
atives last week.
Alfred league of Waldwick trans
acted business here Thursday.
w. S. Egan of Highland was here on
business last week.
w. G. McGeever was at Lancaster
Monday.
Miss Eunice Hoskings was at Madi-
son one day last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
GENTLEMAN JIM.

y the Diamond shaft worked Gcntle-
man Jim,
Handsome Of face and stout Of limb,
Coarse in dress, but something il
a him,
Whether down in the coal mine solid ana
grim,
Or wandering alone in holiday time,
Won the love and respect Of all in th:
cline.
He had no sweetheart. He had no wife
Some mighty sorrow had dimmed his life
His earnings, hardly won and small,
Were aye at the orphans and widows
call.
OF those who had persisted in shaft or
wings,
He was the friend Of all living things
And moving along in those toisor1e was
He wore the demeanor of gentler days.
In April last, when the mine fell in,
Beneath the timbers stood Gentleman jim
With a giant grasp he flung two Of the
boys
Clear Of the danger with deafening noise
The shaft gave way on every side.
The boys were safe, but Jim-he died;
Died as men die, and will die again,
Giving their lives for their fellow men.
When rocks and tmbers were cleared
away,
And Jim borne up to the light of day,
TheT took from his bosom, stained with
blood,
Two withered leaves ard withered bud
pinned on a card, "Toute a toi-
Marie
Was written beneath them. Beneath it he,
On this relic his heart for years had
worn,
Had written, "All withered-except the
thorn
What life romance, what story of wrong
This man had locked up in his soul 50
long,
None who loved him may ever know,
But the tale Of his glorious chivalric deed
Shall not perish as long as men hold this
creed:
That the hero whose blood for his kind
is shed
Wins a deathless fame and an honored
bed;
A monument grander than sculptor ere
gave
IT the glory that hallows the martyr.
grave.
Daniel O'Connell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
DODGEVILLE

Ed. Daley transacted business at
Madison Thursday.
Alec. Severson was Ridgeway caller
Thursday.
Miss Alice Reese of Madison spent
over Sunday at her home here.
Gordon and Merl Gilman, David
Mckay and Harley Hicks of Linden at
tended the dance here Friday night.
Robert Moore went to Blanchardville
Friday.
About three weeks ago the girls gave
leap year dance and on Friday even
ing the boys gave them a return. A
good crowd was present and all had a
good time.
Mrs E. Fredricks and Mrs Will. Hol-
man of Linden were callers here one
day last week.
Miss Mary Byrne of this city and
Miss Jane Ellis of Aneta, N. OAK,
visited with Ridgaway friends Thurs
day.
Miss Lavon Gribble of Linden spent
Sunday at her home here.
William Miller underwent an opera
ton for tumor at Rochester, Mimi,
recently and died Friday at the ST.
Joseph hospital here. Burial was made
on Monday in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Harry Pengelly and William Richard
went to Jonesdale Saturday on bust
ness.
Will McManp and family went to
Ridgeway Thursday
The Faust concert company that was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

duties of United States marines. They
will be taught practical seamanship, so
that if later in life they desire to enter
the merchant service they will have a
good foundation in nautical learning.
Major General George Barnett, in
command Of the United States marine
corps. has accepted the honorary office
of chief marine scout. In sending his
acceptance to Mr.. Irving. who served
fourteen years in the navy. General
Barnett wrote. Il think the plan of
teaching the boys the various duties OF
United States marines an excellent one,
and | shall be glad to do anything
within my power and consistent with
my duty to be Of service to the Junior
Marine Scouts
1--WE take as our special plea to 9th
ers,7' MI. Irving said. that the train
ing the boys will receive Ola land and
water will be Of greater benefit than
either land or sea training taken sep
arate1y. It's two in one service, both
naval and military. and we look to see
the idea spread over the entire country
within a very short time.
@4Our motto is Preparedness. not
only of a character that will be valu
able in time of war but that will be
equally valuable in time of. peace
When We have our different quarters
established we will teach the boys how
to become better citizens by instruct
ing them in duties that will be well
worth while at all times"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
DEXTER'S BARBER GLUM.
Not Telling Customers About Tame
Deer He Killed.

Deer He Killed.
Dexter. Me.-All of Dexter is smiling
over the exploits of the town barber
and the dry goods man. They went
deer hunting and killed a tame deer be-
longing to Samuel Brown. who has a
permit from the inland fish and game
commission to keep the deer in captiy
ity. The barber and the dry goods man
on the road which runs between Hazel
tines Corner and Garland saw a deer
in the pasture, and they shot it.
They were so proud of their capture
that they went down Main street with
the head and feet sticking out Of the
buggy. They stopped at the door OF
the hardware store. where the proprie-
tor Immediately recognized it as Sam
Browns tame deer. whose picture he
endeavored to take with camera sew
eral days previously.
The hardware man does not believe
in keeping a good story secret. The
town barber is not advertising his ex
plot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Roped Moose In River.

Sault Ste Marie, Notwithstanding
st. Mary's river above the canal one
day, large bull moose entered the
booms of a sawmill. and before the
animal could effect a landing it was
roped by the mill employees and made
captive when it was damned be-
tween logs. It was exhibited at the
Chippewa county fair and later will
be freed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Genial Man Always Liked.

The genial man has kind word or
smile for all whom he meets. He is
ever ready to hear with sympathy the
tale of another's grief, to give such
consolation and aid as he can. He
does not feel his place in society so
insecure that he is in danger of losing
1t by speaking to one outside of ''his
circle"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Eccentricjtv of Genius.

Not q few famous men have been
noted for their eccentricity Of dress.
Button the naturalist, was particular,
almost to Righteousness, in his dress.
1t was his delight to dress in snowy,
costly material and to wear laces and
jewels. He curled his hair with spe-
cial attention and when at work wore
it always in curlpapers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Residence for Sale.

The home of Mrs. Katherine Phillips
is offered for sale. 1t is situated in the western
part of the city; house contains seven rooms,
with modern improvements; lot lWxllO feet.
1t is very desirable property. and will be sold
at a reasonable price.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
BOYS As SAILORS
Junior Marine Scouts Latest Idea
In Preparedness.
TO MAKE 1T COUNTRY WIDE.

Major General George Barnett, In Com
mand of the United States Marine
Corps, tIas Accepted the Honorary
Office of Chief Marine Scout-Makes
Boys Better Citizens.
New York.-New York city is taking
the lead in another preparedness move
ment which, in the opinion of its or.
ganiZers, will become nation wide in
it's scope. The newest organization is
known as the Junior Marine Scouts.
More than 800 youngsters living on
the west side of Manhattan have al
ready enrolled, and in short while,
declares l. w. Irving, the originator
of the idea, thousands of boys in vari-
Gus parts Of the country will be mem
bers Of the organization. The Junior
Marine Scouts will train boys between
the ages of twelve and eighteen in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Telephone IA
For Sale Cheap

John Kirst's dwelling house and lot on
Commerce strt ct. Six good comfortable rooms;
furnace heated and electric lighted. Will 10
sold at bargain.
Inquire of The Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Use Care.

The top shelf Of the medicine closet
may be kept for emergency supplies.
Especially where there are children
these things are necessary-antidoteH
for poison, antiseptic washes and such
supplies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
a HuMORISTS VIEW.

IF all the states were going dry
L And all the teas were pink
And all the sprees were sewing bees
'Twouid drive man to drink
j. w. Foley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Gems In Verse
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY.

JAMES WHITCoMB RILEY.
[Died July %, 1851
T YE fell asleep and will not
wake again;
And death In passing had
i u left smiling face.
His end was peaceful, like
his poets pen
That writ but love for all
the human race.
He fell asleep. for genius never
dies;
And Riley's soul is living in his
rimes.
A nation pays him homage In its
signs,
But Joy he'll bring to other men
and times.
The millions pass with names and
deeds unknown,
But he who sang the peoples
songs shall be
A living force In hearts he makes
his own;
And R1ley's crown is Immortality.
e. s. Van Zile in New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
House and Two Acres.

In order to close up the Branger
estate the homestead will be offered at
a bargain. See the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
FOR SALE!
The Mrs John Evans Home

in south part of city. House contains rooms
closet and pantry. A good cistern and wood
house on the place. Will be sold at bargain
If sold soon.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
DOING II NOW.

SOME people make practice
~ OF sitting on a cactus.
There's nothing in fad like that
That ever would attract US.
FLOATING.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
R EAL ESTAT b
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property will be listed ana advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis
ing unless sale is made. If the property is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
MILLION IN HER WILL
Bequest to Chicago Cousin-Divorced
Prince to Wed a Gypsy.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The will of the
Chicago today, shows the estate of a
woman who divorced a prince for a
gypsy fiddler amounted to $1,124,-
1856 personal property and $4,000
in real estate. Only $4,000 of the
estate is disposed of in America
Mrs. Clara L. Blakeslee of Chicago,
a cousin of the princess, received that
bequest.
The other heirs are Giuseppe Ric-
ciardi, an Italian clerk, who succeed
ed the gypsy violinist as the one time
princess's husband. and her two chill
dren, Marie and Joseph de Chimay,
who live in Paris
The Princess de Chimay was Clara
L. Ward of Detroit. With her mar
riage to the Belgian prince, she began
a career that kept tongues wagging
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
"SAvE US" is PLEA
British Peace Petition Snug
gled Into Q. S.
Pleads to Wilson to Save Euro
pean Civilization.

Washington, Dec. 23.-A committee
from New York arrived here early to-
day bringing a peace plea that was
smuggled into the United States from
Bertrand Russell, British pacifist. in
London. The plea will be presented to
the president.
No one knows or will tell how the
document escaped the British censor.
All that is known of the trip or the let
ter urging President Wilson to stop the
European war is that an unnamed
and unidentified woman walked into
the Astor hotel in New York and hand
ed it to Hamilton Holt, presiding at
conference of the American neutral
conference committee.
Opportunity Is At Hand.
George Foster Peabody, Paul U.
Kellogg and Emily Greenbalch, the
committee bringing the letter here to-
day declined to say whether the con-
ference had had advance information
of the letters coming.
The plea of Russell, who recently
was denied permission to come to
America to lecture at Harvard, is in
the form of an open letter to President
Wilson and suggests that the president
has IAN opportunity of performing a
signal service to mankind, surprising
even that of Abraham Lincoln
The text proceeds to outline that
Wilson'S opportunity lies in Saving
European civilization" by stopping the
is impossible for either side" and that
''the situation is becoming intolerable
to every humane man." He closes by
stating that ''the desire for peace" the
terrible longing for peace is uni
versaT' among all the belligerents.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
A WHITE XMAS?

tContinned from Page One,
along the Atlantic coast. and the wind
is reported to have blown SO miles an
hour in New York for a short time.
A heavy snow blanket covers the
ground from the Mississippi river to
the Atlantic coast and from the north
ern border of Kansas to the United
States border. Cloudy weather was
general over the country this morning
and snow was still falling at many
places in the northwest.
Havre, Mont, reported 16 degrees
below zero this morning, making 1t
the coolest place in the country. Snow
was falling there at a, m. Other
temperatures reported to the local
weather bureau are degrees at Con-
cordia, Kan, 20 at Dodge City, 90 at
Wichita, 16 at Kansas City and at
ST. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

cisco exposition, the mammoth muni-
cipal tree is truly a stunning achieve
ment
In an official proclamation, Mayor
William Hale Thompson today invited
all of Chicago, grown ups and kiddies
to come to Grant park Christmas eve
and join the yuletide celebration.
SearchliChts stationed at scores of
points along Michigan avenue will
play on the monster tree, while around
it a chorus of 1000 voices will sing
Christmas carols.
The municipal Christmas tree was
made possible by the Chicago legisla-
ture, which for the past two years has
successfully undertaken the project,
and bore the expense of the huge staff
of experts and artists whose minds
conceived the fairy-like dream.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
Buffalo Bill Has Bad Cold.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 23.-Col. w. F.
Cody (Buffalo Bid, after putting in
a very restless night, is improving to-
day and his general condition has
gained during the past twentyfoNr
hours. His PHYSICIAN stated that
while Colonel Cody is in a rather weak
state as the result Of a severe cold
contracted on a trip to Wyoming,
there was no cause for serious alarm
at present.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

New York Dec -MONEY-Mercantile
paper, 4@4% per cent, Sterling, 60 day
banks, Ar: commerciai. 60 day ubk Bills. E 4.so3 z
cables, 4.75as demand, 4.76ss. Francs, de
mand, 5.S41a cables, 5.S31a. Marks, de-
II; cables, 12A. Guilders, demand 40A
cables, 40%. Lires, demand, $50; cables,
$50. Rubles; demand, 3o1a; cables. BIZ.
Bar Silver, 75Ac; Mexican dollars, $3.50.
Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds,
firm.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS
New York Stock Market

Wall ST., New York, Dec. 23.-STOCKS-
Reactionary tendencies were manifested
opening, variable gains in United States
Steel and specialties being balanced by
declines in other parts of the list. Dealings
were light, excepting Steel, which changed
hands in one lot of 10000 shares at an ex-
treme gain of * of a point. Coppers were
especially heavy with Industrial Alcoho.
and Central Leather. Rails were inactive
and lacked a definite trend
Trading was dull, with undertone of
caution during today's short session, mix
ed changes at the opening giving way to
moderate reactions later. Dealings were
almost wholly professional, representing g
mainly the closing OF commitments over the
holiday. Coppers were under pressure with
oie0 some OF the more speeuiaDe Issues ete6Iv con-
Leather and other equipments and munf-
tfons, Bethlehem Steel losing II points.
Rails were almost ignored. Partial rallies
caused an irregular close. Sales were esti-
mated at 100000.
Bonds were steady.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
9O-FOOT XMAS TREE
Chorus of 1000 Voices Will Sing
Christmas Carol in Chicago Park.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The municipal
Christmas tree is almost ready. Tower
ing to heighttof 80 feet in the center
of Grant park and radiating a thou
sand and one lights from the famous
nova gem jewels from the San Fran
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
u. S. MAIL BY U-BOAT
Berlin Announces Regular Service
by Commercial Submarines.

Amsterdam, Dec. 23.-The news SER
vice from Berlin today contains a
statement that ordinary mail to the
United States can shortly be forward
ed by commercial submarines. Mail
to other neutral countries can also be
sent the statement SAYS by this route.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

New York. Dec. 23.-The Associated
Press is advised by its London office
that all shipping reports except an
nouncements of casualties are discon-
tinued by an official order issued last
night.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, Dec. 23.-BUTTER-Cream
cry, 401ac; firsts, SOC; seconds, SIC; pack
ing. 2Sc.
EGGS-Firsts, 36c
POULTRY-Hens, Ice; roosters, 1215c
turkeys, 24c.
HAY-Market unchanged.
Others, holiday.