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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-13

Two Families, Twenty-three Children.
Alameda, Calm one block in Ala
media there are two families which
have a total Of twenty-three children.
Mrs w. T. Bonney several days ago
gave birth to twin sons, the twelfth
and thirteenth children in the family.
Two Of the progeny have passed away
leaving eleven. Mr. and Mrs. z. F..
Cavanaugh. whose home is a stones
throw from the BOnney domicile, are
the parents of twelve children. Bon
ney is sixty-three and his wife thirty
seven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-13
1t Did.

'Do you know anything, DOCTOR" said
Mrs. Finnil1in that will put a little
color into my cheeks? 1 am so dread
fully pale
well. madam" replied DR.. Blunt,
perhaps if l tell you that you have a
hole in your stocking about the size of
a quarter it may have the desired eff
feet
Girls, do you think it necessary to
kiss handsome man in order to teach
him to play the piano? That's what
Mrs Bradley wanted to know. See the
charming story in Fright Off the Bat
at the World Theatre Friday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-13

Peru a Large Territory.
Peru is the size Of Spain, France,
Germany and Italy put together.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
BORDER SOLDIERS HEAR
OF CARRIZAL MURDERS
By II. H. STANSBURY
international News Service

FL Paso Texas, July 4-The army Of
United States soldiers on the border cele.
brated the Fourth Of July listening to
the last authenticated story of the afro
cious manner in which wounded Tenth
Cavalry troopers were put to death By
Mexicans after the battle OF CarrizaI
Gen. George Bell has been informed
that corporal captured as he was en-
deavoring to escape into the desert after
the fight, was asked il he knew where
his companions could be found The Mex
lean officer making the inquiry was told
by the soldier he knew where a nnmber
of wounded had hidden in a dry water
hole
Pressed to give the location OF the hid.
Ing place. the soldier refused until
promised by the officer the wounded men
would be treated as prisoners OF war and
given medical attention.
When the wounded men were found
six were in the party. Three Of the num-
Der were unable to stand. The corporal
who had been the informant was ordered
to stand with them, and the group was
shot. The helpless wounded were killed
where they lay.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
BROWN SAYS DISTRICT
IS POLITICAL MORGUE

Every road leading to Washington
should have A sign post that reads
He who enters here leaves hope be-
hind, said Chaplin Brown In urging
suffrage for the people Of the District
at the Independence Day celebration of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association in
the old engine house Nineteenth and II
streets northwest. Yesterday 1T means
political death for any person to take
up residence in the District of Colum-
bIa," Mr.. Brown said.
He urged the people Of the District
to work for the passage of a bill such
as has been advocated by the Chamber Of
Commerce, which provides for repre-
sentation for the District in the House
and Senate and in the electoral college.
This representation. he said, should be
in proportion to the population of the
city
Following a social meeting. the follow
ing new members were admitted Thomas
L. Wiltberger, Richard Gudgin. Emanuel
Jackson, Joseph Herzog. Max fischer,
John W. Palmer Albert A. Gill, Thomas
]. Stanton. Charles s. Bradley. Thomas
Jarvis. Norman Landon King and Alston
c. Whitney.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05

they stretch without undue pain, there Is an
shsence Of distress, the nerves are soothed
By taking away the burden Of leaving all to
Inst natural conditions
We do not know to what extent the com
Tort and ease Of the erpectant mother infu-
enees the mental Development of the child
It's physical nature, however, must be greatly
aided And II may easily be understood why
with restrul nervous system. a calm antici-
patton and a joyous expectancy, there can
be none Of those harasIing disturbances to
provoke nervous conditions.
There Is in Mothers Friend the direct
and immediate belp that all expectant moth
ers require. Used by their own hand, guided
by their own minds, they learn at once the
blessed relief from morning sickness result
ing from undue stretching. They experience
daily calm and nightly rest. II Is indeed
Mothers Friend" Get a bottle today Of
ssy druggist. Then write Braddeld Regulator
Co., 10 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ca, for one
Of the most entertaining and valuable little
books ever presented It Is worth writing
for.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
Amuse for Troops.

lOlA All' NlllNONo VI AAl' Va > q = * "a I .
Amusements for Troops.
Three men will occupy each section
of the tourist sleepers three in the
lower berths and one in the upper.
Full infantry equipment is car
ried in the coach with each man. For
amusement and recreation when talk
becomes tiresome, the men will have
magazines and books to read and will
furnished by the Y. NJ. c A.
In the boxcars of the train is stored
the tentage under which the men slept
the night before. Early yesterday morn
ing tents were struck and all day long
II string of mtoor trucks piled between
Camp Ordway and the yard in Rosslyn
Everything was on board by scheduled
time. The box and fiat cars Of the train
were equipped with an extra signal air
line. fitting them for passenger service.
The train was carried to the Potomac
Yards, near Alexandria, by the Pennsyl-
ania Railroad, and there turned over TO
the Southern, which will carry It to the
border via Chattanooga, Memphis and
FL Paso. The actual running time is
l04 hours. and It will probably be Satur-
day night or Sunday morning before the
border is reached.
Pets Are Taken Along.
A number of pets were taken with the
men. The Signal Corps carried "Bisbee, ~
a Collie, with them, while in addition to
a cat. the Field Hospital had on board
their Red Cross dog "Toots." equipped
with a Red Cross blanket.
The men were glad TO be on the way
and every soldier that is left in Camp
Ordway. from Gen. Harvey to the lowest
buck private wishes that he, too. were
speeding Southwark.
After camp had been struck and all was
in readiness for the march to the train,
the three organizations that left last night
we're reviewed by Brig. Gen. William Z.
Harvey, commanding the District Nation
al Guard, on the drill field of Fort Myer,
Just adjacent to Camp Ordway. The re
view was brief and informal, because the
time was short, and Gen. Harvey deliver
ed short farewells to each unit.
The Signal Corps Company, up to full
war strength OF seventy-fve officers and
men. marched on the field formed in four
wire sections. Immediately preceding. the
Field Hospital. Of sixty-flve men and hVe
officers, in full marching order with
blanket roll an dmedical pouches, enter
ed the field in single-rank formation. AS
the Field Hospital marched through the
Third Infantry camp it was given an
ovation by the dough boys"
Bids Troops Farewell.
Il am sure that you will uphold the
honor OF the District National Guard and
do good work on the border said Gen.
Harvey. Keep in good health in the
hot sun down there and come back we'll"
This was his farewell advice to the Sig
nal Corps, commanded by Capt. Oliver
c. Terry.
To the Field Hospital. commanded by
Maj Charles Bowker. who yesterday
wore his gold oak leaves for the first
time, Gen. Harvey said:
II am sorry that am not going with
you, but hope soon to be in command
over you on the border. The work that
you will do will bring many a man back
who otherwise would not return"
The Signal Corps company led the
march off the field at Sis o'clock. and
passed through Fort Myer to the yard
in Rosslyn.
The First Separate Battalion OF more
than 100 -colored KoQp6 h enUmAnA ~
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
VILLA Captured
At PINEY BRANCH
But 1t Turns Out to Be Neigh.
Dor John Lewis,
Masked.

The good people Of Piney Branch were
making merry at their independence Day
carnival in Delafield street last night
when the bandit Villa came yelping in
to their midst.
Children were frightened and strong
men seized the bandit" When the mask
was taken from his face. they saw that
he was John Lewis, one of their dear
neighbors, and they awarded him first
prize for costume in the adult section OF
the carnival.
Charles Morgan, who was Johnny at
the Bathing Beach" Third prize was
won by Mrs. ]. a. Chamberlain, THE
Gypsy"
The carnival opened with a parade OF
nearly 100 children OF the neighborhood
in Vari-colored costumes. patriotic and
grotesque Infants were entered in the
parade with oattleships built around their
baby carriages. The winners were:
F1oats-Ruffell Combs, an seroplane
Charles McCurdy a gun boat; Albutus
Morgan. Helen NJ. Manning and George
Manning, an American family.
Patriotic costume-Omar Buchanan;
liberty bell: Alice Buchanan. Peace; Lu-
cinda Sters, Red Cross nurse and Ed
ward Eccles. Uncle Sam.
Unique costume-Francis Bishop, cow
boy; Reese Murray, a frecracker: Bar
bour Salmon, black cat
Artistic costume-William Galliher
Uncle Sam; Priscilla Scharf, pink flower;
Priscilla Lane and Dorothy Galloday
Mrs. Samuel NJ Darragh, of 1902 Della
field street. was awarded first prize for
the best decorated home in Delafeld
street. DR.. f. c. Wright. Of Sixteenth
and Delatield streets, was given the prize
for the best decorated home in the
neighborhood.
The carnival was arranged by the fol-
lowing committee: ]. Walter Thompson
II. H. Butler. Newton l.. Collamer. Louis
G. Julihn and Charles G. Morgan
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
UNIDENTIFIED MAN ENDS
LIFE IN MUSEUM PARK

Destitution, ill-health, and dependency
are believed to have caused an unidenti-
fed white man between IS and 40 years
old. fairly well dressed. to commit suicide
yesterday in the park little east of
the NNational Museum. The man Sc
lected the seclusion offered by a heavy
clump of low shrubbery between the mu-
scum buildings and Seventh street to
kill himself. Persons passing along Sew
enth street and through the park heard
the shot fred that ended his life.
The suicide is described as IS years old,
feet inches, l3O pounds, slender build,
dark brown hair and mustache, brown
eyes, sallow complexion, consumptive
looking, gold filing In upper front tooth,
attired in black forsted suit, which had
been cleaned several times, fiat cheap
straw hat, black patent leather shoes,
black hose and white stripped shirt, white
stiff low collar. There is a laundry mari
'R-D.S'' on the underwear.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
SNIPER WOUNDS
Pilot OF TRAIN
Fireman Stops Speeding
Troop Train When Engi-
neer Is Shot.
CBy the sun News seryiee.D

FL Paso, Tex, July 4-several incl
dents occurred along the border today
that raised the hopes of some of the
newly arrived militiamen, who have not
yet become accustomed to the things the
United States has grown into the habit
Of accepting as matter OF course
Shippers on the Mexican side Of the line,
according to official reports to Gen. Geo.
Bell. jr.. the American border patrol
commander at FL Paso took a number Of
shots from the underbrush, across the
river. at American guards. The Ameri-
can regulars did not return the fire, to
the surprise and chagrin OF the volun-
teers.
Snipers also fred on a train west of
FL Paso bearing the Connecticut militia.
one Of the shots wounding the engineer,
who dropped to the floor OF his cab while
the special troop train was moving at the
rate OF forty miles an hour. The fireman
stopped the engine and a milltiaman, a
big Connecticut quartermaster sergeant,
took the throttle and pulled the train into
division headquarters at Lordsburg. n.
Mex. The man exhibited a card in the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
and said he gave up a s2O0-a-month job
TO come down here and make them
greasers salute the Stars and Stripes"
Bullet Hits Troop Train.
A Mauser bullet from one Of the
snipers' guns was found embedded in one
Of the day coaches of the Boston and
Maine road in which the troopers were
moving. The firing took place at a point
north Of the Mexican line and resulted
in orders TO the border patrol south Of
Lordsburg to search carefully for Mexican
spies on American territory. This is the
region where Mexican bandits recently
ralded the Parker ranch. killing Mr.. and
Mrs. William Parker. Cowboys and
troopers have been combing the county
recently for suspicious characters.
As a result of sniping on the troop
train. Gen. Bell deemed IT best today
further to strengthen the guards along
the Southern Pacific and FL Paso and
Southwestern railroads, west of here,
while the militia Is moving, and two
troops of the Eighth Cavalry were sent
from Fort Bliss for patrol work. with
headquarters at Anapra. n. NJ.
A company Of New Mexico militia ar
rived at Elephant Butte irrigation dam.
l25 miles north Of El Paso, to protect
the recently completed 100000 enter
prise Of the United States reclamation
service. A company Of the Arizona
guards took station today at the Roose-
velt Dam, in Arizona.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
JOFFRE FORCES
ARMY Division
French Leader Breaks Teu-
ton Ranks Into Five Sep
arate Units.
By c. r. BERTELLL.

Paris, July 4-The vastly important
fact Of the Picardy offensive is that Gen.
the Somme drive. has forced the Kaiser 8
western legions into FIVE distinct armies.
Joffre, thanks to the Verdun stand and
This means that Gen Won Falkenhayn
has found it necessary to prepare for the
moment when open battle shall decide
whether he stays in France or seeks
refuge or destruction behind the Rhine.
Half a million men, commanded by the
Bavarian crown prince are trying to
stem the Franco-British attack. Another
half million under the crown prince are
committed to the Meuse struggle In the
remaining three Teuton armies are the
Duke Albert of Wurttembergs force, in
Guiding all the German marines. facing
Ypres; Won Heeringen's army. holding
the center line in Champagne, and the
Landwehr and Lapdstrum formation in
the Vosges and in Alsace.
The cream of the German armies
therefore, is fighting under the eyes Of
the two crown princes.
Retreat May BE Near.
1T is significant" said my informant.
that the dynastic sections should
emerge as the leaders at this supreme
moment Of the war. The Bavarian crown
princes army is the only section of the
German forces on the western front that
has not passed through Verdun. 1t has
been held in readiness to meet the Fran
co-British stroke. If the allies shatter
it. the moment for the German general
retreat will have been sounded
We have forced the Germans to
echelon their armies in deep columns.
They can no longer carry out their
trench warfare as previously. for they
have not sufficient men. In the Picardy
region 10000 troops are extended for 100
miles, giving three men to the yard,
which is open 1ghtlng density. The mo-
ment is not far distant when the Ba-
varian crown princes line will he torn
so thin that he will be compelled to mus
ter his troops for a gigantic pitched bat
tie. which will prove the crowning point
Of the offensive
Already his losses have been so Sc
we're and the situation has become so
critical that We know the general emer-
gency reserve for the whole western
front, which can be employed only at
the Raiser's orders, has been rushed in
automobiles from Cambria to the Picardv
front"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
REFUGEE SHIP OVERDUE.

Havana, July 4-The steamship Mon
terey, of the Ward Line. laden with Amer
lean refugees bound from Vera Cruz to
the United States is over due here and
considerable anxiety is felt Tor her
safety.
A West Indian cvclone was raging in
the NuCatan Channel when the Monterey
passed. She has not been reported at
Vera Cruz or At this port where she
was due 10 arrive this morning
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
Big Fourth" at Detroit

Detroit. Mich. July 4-Detroit CeIe-
brated one OF the most old-fashioned In
dependence Davs Of the history Of the
city today with a continuous cannonade
OF fire crackers and tOrpedoes. Hospital.
fire and police officials declared that the
Fourth OF July. 1916. bids fair to be one
of the most safe and sane" on rec
ord. Only six injured and thirteen
alarms for fires were sounded up to a
late hour tonight.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05

small detail Of the First Separate
Battalion has been left on the sround
10 train the recruits that Will be en-
listed until the companies now en-
route are brought Up to war stryuT1h
OF $50 men each
Capt. A. R McGonegal Of the Quar-
terma ster Corps. has been plaoed in
charge Of this camp. He has been re-
turned to active service, and will be
mustered in today by Capt Horace
Hobbs. L. s. A. mastering oriceE
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05

Maj. James Walker. were then reviewed.
The four companies of nearly 100 men
each. each man carrying the new regu-
latton "baby-dOlI' pack. presented true
war picture as they marched on the field
in a cloud Of dust The troops were
drawn up in close battalion formation.
and Gen. Harvey congratulated them on
their prospects on the border and satd
that he had confidence in the quality of
their service on the border. Discipline
was relaxed for a moment and three
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
Wakefield Resumes Schedule.

The steamer Wakefield yesterday re-
sumed service on the route Of the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
line between here and Mattox Creek.
The Wakefield has just returned from
Newport News, where she underwent re-
pairs made necessary by recently hit
ting a sunken snag near Matthias Point.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
Aviator Falls 500 Feet.

Sterling, Ills, July 4-Twenty-five
thousand spectators at the Sterling home
coming week exercises here today saw
c. II. Chandler, Indianapolis aviator, fall
800 feet onto some telephone wires from
which he dropped 10 the ground. suffer-
ing a broken arm and leg. and other in
juries, which may prove fatal. it is
feared.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
Camp Ordwny MI.se. Troops.

Camp Ordway today misses the troops
that left last night But only on the
First Separate Battalion camp ground
- any great gap in the brown rows
OF tents nutlceablC. Even near Radio
Station. where the Colored troops
were. there are stiU tents
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05

what greatness may be
acquired when be
grows up And any
influence that brings
relief TO the expectaDt
mother Is the first and
greatest Of obligations.
There Is a splendid
remedy kn own as
Mothers Friend" that
has been a safeguard.
a helpful daily iniu-
ence, to q host Of
women. Applied eEtsr-
nally to the muscles
they become plant,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05

cheers were given bv tho battalion On
the march to the train the men sang SOL
dier songs
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
Today And A
Generation Hence

The flight of tirae makes Us think Of
the future. The baby of today reflects
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05
DISTRICT MILITIA UNIT
QUITS CAMP FOR BORDER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

| pulled out, the smoke was pouring mer-
| rily out of the pipes which projected
! from the windows of the baggage cars.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-05

Linen. Crash, Lawn, Zephyr, VI
PLAIN colors. sport stripes, etc. In eN
usually sheer.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
notice 10 CREDITORS.

State Of South Dakota, County d
Codington, SIS.
In County Court.
IN the Matter OF the Estate of Samuel
johnson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
|dersigned, Fred Hallberg, administered
ffor@of the estate il Samuel johnson
deceased, to the creditors Of, and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, witt
the necessary vouchers, within foul
months after the first publication o
this notice, to the said administrato,
at Montevideo, Minnesota, 81 to TIL
County Judge Of said county, at Wa
tertown. ID the County 81 Codington
South Dakota.
Dated lit Watertown, South Dakota
August 2Sth. 1916.
Fred Iallberg.
Administrators.
s sGsirsit pun. Aug. 81 I \ sepasii
waiter advertise
ment said Dlnnar dollar ria
andAmy bill ~ HE
nsed thavtssu
plate shp.rrel
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21
Miss Evelyn Sherin
WEEDS William Collins

Miss Evelyn T.. Sherin, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sherln, 522 Second
street N. T., was united in marriage
to William Colling OF Mitchell. Thurs
day afternoon at 5 o'clock, at the
home Of the brides parents. Invited
guests consisted only of the most in
innate friends and relatives OF the
contracting couple.
AS the echo of the chimes, marking
the hour of 5 O'Clock died away, Miss
Miriam Fryberger, accompanied OH
the piano by Miss Olga Strombotne,
sang "Berceuse,' bringing out the
piece in her full, clear soprano, with
beautiful effect. Then the bridal
party entered. The bride, on her
fathers arm, came first, followed by
Mr.. Collins, who was attended by Ar
thur L. Sherin, brother of the bride.
AS the party came 10 the doorway
Of the parlor, the first strains of the
Mendelssohn wedding march were
played by Miss Strombotne, and 10
the glad notes of this famous compo-
sition, the party entered the room, un-
der an agchway which vas ta%stefully
decorated with pink flowers and green
ferns. The ceremony was performed
under a huge white bell, trimmed with
pink flowers, a background being
formed of a bank Of ferns Enlightened
by white lilies.
The beautiful ring ceremony was
performed, with Rev. Franklin f..
Lewis, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, officiating.
The outof-town guests were Mrs.
Minnie Mcdonald Of Mitchell, Mi
and Mrs. John Croker Of fienry, Mr..
and MIS- Charles Collins of Harvard.
en-. la, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin sherin
and family OF Thomas, and Miss Mar
celia Plior, OF Miles, Ia.
MI ard Mis-. Collins departed via
automobile for Mitchell, where they
visit for a few days with the parents
Of the goam, and they will then pro
coed TO Ann Arbor, Mich, where they
will make their fuEure home.
The bride is a young woma of fine
attachments, q graduate OF the Wa
tertown high school, n one who to
know is to love.
The groom after graduating from
the Wesleyan university, went to Ann
Arbor, where, after taking a two.year
course, he was appointed to the as
sistant professorship in the electrical
engineering department.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-21

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One of interest to Our Readers.
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OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr..
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