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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
PLEASANT VIEW

Mrs j. F. Benson attended the Aid at
the Joseph Benson home last Wednes-
day.
Mark Hunt had business at Jonesdale
Thursday.
Misses Sophia and Nellie Gratz visit
ed at Carl Weinbrenner' Thursday.
Miss Alice Demuth closed success
full term of school in District No. last
Friday.
Miss Frances Demuth is home, hav-
ing finished her term of school at North
Waldwick.
A dancing patty was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Louis Gratz last
Wednesday night and was largely at
tended. A good time is the report of
all.
Stephen Oleson of Blanchardville was
a recent visitor at the Henry Demuth
home.
Miss Catherine Laverty spent few
days of the past week at the Thomas
Griffith home near Dodgeville.
A number from here attended "Peg
O. My Heart at Mineral Point on
Saturday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

J. J. Humbert, Mamie Skews, Mrs
Reynolds and Ruth Humbert motored
to Mineral Point Friday.
William N. Uren is visiting relatives
at Boscobel and Wauzeka this week.
Rev. Mr. Cookson was Blanchard
vile caller Friday evening.
Howard Nicholas and Richard Heath
returned from a business trip to St.
Paul Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas league, Mr. and
Mrs Willmerth Ching, Mrs Clara
Buckingham and daughter Mildred
spent Sunday at Henry SINNERS.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred league spent last
week with friends in Mineral Point.
On Monday Willis Harris accompan
led Curtis White to Waukesha, where
Mr. White has gone for the benefit Of
his health.
John Ross was Mineral Point caller
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Roy league spent Friday
and Saturday with friends in Mineral
Point.
Ellis Reynolds and family autoed to
Mineral Point Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs J. j. Humbert and Nina
Reynolds accompanied Ruby Wedlock
to Jonesdale, where she took the train
to spend over Sunday at Dodgeville.
Rev Mr. Cookson and Clyde Clements
spent Sunday at Robert Uren's.
Mrs Horner and daughter Mile Of
Blanchardville are visiting friends here
this week.
Carl Cant and Margie Cockings at
tended the High School play at Mineral
Point Friday evening.
Wilmerth Ching and Raleigh Evans
were Dodgeville callers Thursday.
Mrs Cookson and daughter Dorothy
left Friday for d visit with her sister at
Fargo, Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs Chad Harker and Mr.
and Mrs George Harris attended the
funeral of Miss Anna Thomas at
Mineral Point last Tuesday.
Charles and Florence Harris, Margie
Cockings and Mamie Horner spent
Saturday at Shullsburg. 1 ~t~
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Terrell, Mrs
Richard Cant and Mrs Dexter spent
Friday at Sumter Jackson's. u
Mr. and Mrs John Skinner were
Fayette callers Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
8 Big Lotus" With GolImar's Circus
Largest in Captivity.

One of the most annoying things to
the surprising ignorance and indiffer
ence of many people toward the rare
and costly beasts and birds of the
forest There are not half dozen real
geological gardens in this entire coun
try, and hence about the only oppor
tunity majority of the people of this
country have to study natural history
from real life is upon the occasional
visit of some of the big circuses.
Although wild beasts are vanishing
before the advance of civilization, and
the increase of the earth's population,
and though it is certain that all wild
beasts will become extinct in time, yet
larger portion of the public fails to
inspect the menageries that are brought
to their doors.
The Gollmar Brothers paid $500 for
gaint hippopotamus. 1t is a magni-
ficent specimen of the river horse of
the River Nile, and most interesting
so urce of study for the student of
nature. Very few people can tell
whether hippopotamus is web footed
or whether it has teeth. The average
person does not know that it is an
animal allied to the elephant; that it
has a thick and heavy body, short legs,
terminated by four toes; short tail,
skin without hair, except at the ex-
tremity of its tall and that it feeds on
heritage exclusively.
big Lotus" the chip with the
Gollmar Shows, knows his value, and
he also knows that the public is not as
we'll acquainted with him as it pretends
to be. When he first joined the circus
he seemed annoyed because the cheap,
sickly, treacherous little monkey at
tracted more attention than he did; but
he is over that now. Although he is
not paid the homage and attention that
is his due, this giant beast does not
show his disappointment, but lies con-
tentedly in the mammoth tank of water
in the bottom of his cage, and in par
ade he will occasionally make GOO goo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
TO CHANGE MONEY
Counterfeiters' Activity Has
Aroused Treasury Department.
MAY REDUCE BANKNOTES.
Assistant Chief w. n. Moran of Secret
Service Says Increase of Spurious
Money Is Due to Fact That Criminals
Learned Photo engraving.

Denver-That very important and
radical changes are to be made in the
paper; used and the printing of cur
rency by the government is predicted
by w. II. Moran, assistant chief of the
United States secret service. The I'M
usual activity Of counterfeiters during
the last several months has moved the
treasury department to new efforts,
and a system is being devised that it
is believed will reduce counterfeiting
to a minimum.
''The silk threads in our certificates"
says Mr. Moran, "are entirely mislead-
ing to the general public. The average
person holds the idea that the govern
ment has secret process Of manufac-
turing the paper on which banknOtes
are printed, whereas it is merely dis
tinctive process. A note may not ap-
pear just right, but when it shows the
silk threads the public takes it for
granted that it is good
The existence of more than 200 diff
ferent varieties of banknotes is pointed
out by Mr.. Moran as a condition that
makes the raising of these certificates
an easy matter by counterfeiters. The
public cannot be expected to carry all
these forms of notes in mind, he says,
and as result one, two, five and ten
dollar certificates are being raised to
notes of higher denomination quite
generally.
Mr.. Moran expects to see a new pa
per adopted by the government soon
that will make counterfeiting more diff
ficult and at the same time enable the
public more readily to protect itself.
He also expects that the 200 or more
different types of banknotes will be
reduced to possibly one of each demon
nation, eliminating big part of the
chance Of their being raised
The increased activity of counterfeit
ers is attributed to improvements con-
stantly being made in photo-e ngraving
processes.
The art has advanced, says Mr.
Moran, to the point where duplication
is science that many crooks have
mastered. A case cited is that of
James S. Vertress, arrested for the
wholesale distribution of ten and twen-
ty dollar gold certificates in Denver
and vicinity in 1913.
Vertress was captured in Pennsylva-
MIA through the efforts Of Assistant
Chief Moran. Vertress attended pho
tographers' school and took a course in
engraving before establishing a coun-
terfeiting plant in an isolated mountain
district in Kentucky.
A general warning is sounded by the
government officer against men who
are impersonating federal officers.
Many crooks are going about the
country, he says, representing them
selves to be agents Of the department
of justice, the revenue Or the secret
service departments. They defraud
boarding houses, hotels and the people
generally and in that way not only rob
many victims, but bring discredit upon
the agents of the government.
every government agent has proper
Identification papers," says Mr.. Moran,
"and where there is doubt these pa
pers should be demanded"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
Or. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OFLOCAL NEWS

Willard Seaman came up here Satur-
day evening from Freeport, H., and
made his mother, Mrs Susie Seaman, a
short visit.
Prof. S. T. Osborne wife and daugh-
ter Shirley were here from Dodgeville
last Thursday calling on their relatives
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs w. L. Huson were at
Madison last week to see Mrs E. Y.
Hutchinson.
Mrs Frank Bishop has been visiting
at Livingston the past week with her
mother, Mrs George Chamley.
Frederick w. Phillips is here from
Wenatchee, Wash. He was delayed by
an earth slide in the mountains, which
halted railroad transportations, and he
did not arrive in time for his mother s
funeral.
John l.. johnson returned to his
home to Mineral Point last Saturday.
after spending the winter at San Diego,
California.
Allen T. Spang is in Milwaukee.
DIR. Allen D. Brown left this morning
for Galesburg, ILL.,, whittier he was
called by a telegram announcing the
critical condition of his younger
brother, DR.. l.. f. Brown, who had
undergone an operation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GowMAN.

Mr. and Mrs r. G. Wonn motored TO
Platteville last week to visit Mrs
Wonn's sister Miss Alice Watson, who
is in the hospital there.
A number from our village took in
the show, Peg O. My Heart" at the
Municipal Theatre at Mineral Point
Saturday evening.
Mrs Albert Steinborn and daughter
Glendora returned home Saturday
evening from Lancaster, where Mrs
Steinborn was called by the serious ILL
ness of her father.
William Byke is the owner of new
Ford car.
Miss LYDIA Jones of Dodgeville spent
Friday here looking after school work
in this vicinity
Byron Stacey and Hugh Smyth, &C
companied by Misses Jennie Gruber
and Kathryn Gowman and Mrs III.
Gruber, motored to Linden Saturday
evening and were callers at the Charles
Stacey home.
into his hand Saturday and it was nee
essary to take him to doctor to have
it removed.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Hebron made a
trip to Cobb one day last week
Mrs William Blu lion visited Mr. and
Mrs John Wonn at Martinville last
week.
Mrs John Slack and children were up
from Rewey over Sunday visiting Mrs
j. Slack.
Clarence Goldsworthy of Linden
greeted relatives and friends here
Saturday.
George Huxtable of Mineral Point
and Mr. Leadmine of Chicago transacted
business here Saturday.
The following autoed' to Dodg eville
Friday on shopping trip: Byron
Stacey, Mrs Henry Gruber and daugh
ter Jennie and Mrs Charles Trevarrow.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Liddle went TO
Onalaska last week and enjoyed a
weeks visit at the home of their son
Earl and wife.
Mr. and Mrs J. 0. Scott transacted
business at Mineral Point last week.
Mrs Mary White, Sr. recently made
trip to Dodgeville.
Mrs Cora Oles and family have
moved into the house on Pine street she
recently purchased, and vacated by
Albert Steinborn.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Dietzman were
business visitors at Mineral Point Mon
day.
Melva White arrived here last week
from Soldiers Grove and has charge of
the boarding house at the Lucky Six
mine.
Mrs Charles Dietzman was a caller in
Dodgeville one day last week.
Miss Ada Bainbridge has returned
from a very enjoyable trip to Chicago.
Portage and Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
$4,000 Left Out of VIII.

Aurora, Ind.-It has been found that
real estate belonging to the Jane Ann
Gibson estate, estimated to be valued
at $4,000, had never been mentioned
in her will, and no disposition had
been made of it. The estate, which lad
been settled, has been reopened, and
Ambrose E. Nowlin, president Of the
Dearborn First National bank, has been
appointed administrator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04

eyes at the crowds or open his great
mouth. When the menagerie is opened
he is so provoked that people devote so
much time to the other numerous at
fractions of The Gollmar Brothers
geological display that be frequently
turns his back to the whole crowd.
"Big Lotus comes here with the
Gollmar Brothers Circus, Mineral
Point, Tuesday, May Is.
r. J. Penhallegon for safe invest
ments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
Notice! Fair Grounds.

By order of the Board of Directors of
The Southwestern Wisconsin Fair, no
person, society or organization may oc-
cupy the fair grounds without first
obtaining permission from the commit
tee on grounds, consisting Of James A.
Hoare, G. W. Holmes and w. J. Jeuck.
w. J. PENHALLEGON, Sect'y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
$500 FOR BUSHEL OF CORN
II Took a Prize and Was Purchased by
Farmers Paper.

Des Moines, lathe Iowa Farmer
Of Des Moines paid 5000 for bushel
of seed corn. 1t was purchased Of
Wayne W. Polk of Sidney, Fremont
county, and is prize corn.
Polk won the highest award at the
Panama exposition at San Francisco
and also won first On ten ear sample,
first on thirty ear sample and the prize
for the champion bushel at the last
state corn show held at Ames. The
farm paper expects to use the corn in
a subscription campaign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
For Sale.

The property of J. j. Hanscom in
the first ward; 8-room house; bath ;
laundry; furnace heat; electric lighted;
barn and wood shed. For terms in
quire at house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
Sanitary Shaving ParIors.

Opposite Municipal building. Edward
Ellingen Proprietor. Have you visited
our rooms lately? Newly painted; in
direct lighting; coy and Springlike.
Modern Sanitary fixtures. Come and
see
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04

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, 1916-05-04
ADVERTISEMENTS
DR.. Bell Comes Every
FridaV,

DR.. Bell is making regular visits to
Mineral Point every Friday morning.
Persons desiring osteopathic treatments
please enquire for appointment from
phone 1870, or write him at Platteville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
The Want AdvS.

There are a large number of new
wants in the Want Column. Read
them over. That little columns sells
the goods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
Miss Nettie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
the home in this city. Phone 3d.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
CITY Residence For Sale.

The property known as the William
Lanyon Jr., residence is for Sale. 1t has all
modern improvements, and is centrally located
Inquire of J. A. Meserole. Mineral Point Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
Residence for Sale.

The home of Mrs. Katherine Phillips
is offered for sale. It is situated in the western
part of the city; house contains seven rooms,
with modern improvements; lot 1OOx110 feet.
It is very desirable property, and will be sold
at reasonable price.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
For Watch and JeWeIry
Repairing

go to J. j. Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
Watch Repairing and
Engraving.

Ntrictly high grade work is my motto
Prices right. A. W. THoMA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
Co to j. J. Mauger

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04

TOR SALE Seed potatoes: Ohio, Six weeks
l. and Cobblers. Price, Sl5Oper bushel.
JOHN G.. MARTIN & Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04

DOR SALE-About three loads of hay. In
l. Quire of Thomas Gundry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04

TOR SALE-14 two year old steers; 81 year.
Il lings Ii steers and 10 heifers: also l two
year old grade Short Horn bull. g. W. Brown,
phone 264.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
WANT ADVS.
Five Cents per line per week.

| WANTED-A young man to work in store.
| W A chance for good business training and
advancement. Inquire at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04

TOR SALE-A new 2 H. P. gasoline engir
l. Inquire at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04

EGGS FOR SALE-Pure bred Barred Plym-
~ outh Rock; 81 for Is. Harry Collicutt,
route 5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-14
WANT INVITATION
EXTENDED TO MOOSE
~ LOWELL MELLETr
u. .. StaM Cnrrrnnnndrnt

ST LOUIS. June 1.-THE demo.
cratic platform viii contain a
strong direct bid 10 the so.
called "fatherleaa' progressive
or therell be a fight
This Was made clear today as
the young and progressive mem.
herA OF the party met
A group led by Director OF the
Mint wooley. Assistant Attorney
Gen. Houston Thompson and Rich.
ard Lloyd Jones OF Wisconsin.
having started things hummlng
las, night kept Il up with the
ayowed purpose OF getting direct
action
Secretary Baker. who arrived 10.
day. Was dubious concerning the
wisdom OF inviting progresslyeH
iuto the party. plan that had
gained good deal OF hsadway
prior 20 his arrival.
tie would not Indicate whether
any 81 tho Wilson Endorsed plat.
form planks that he brought from
Washington bear on the question
OF winning the progressive support.
There could not be any direct
invitation" he said. We can only
hope 10 get progressive support by
drawing a platform so that Il will
meet With their approval.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-14
BUSINESS MEN
ENTER PROTEST

After four businessmon's organ
ixatlons had questioned the legal
power 81 the port commission 20
recognize the closed shop principle
In reaching an agreement with the
i.onEShorcmen's union. President
Robert Bridges "Wednesday direct.
ed Port Attorney G. J. France 10
Investigate the legality OF the pro
posal and make a report
The matter was brought before
the commission at a special meet.
Ing.
Tho communication from the
Commercial Club. Chamber OF Com.
merce Manufacturers association
and Merchants Exchange was SUB.
mltted by James A. Halght.
James Lalater. representing the
newly formed Freight Checkers
unica. appeared at the meeting
and demanded that the commits.
sion employ only union checkers
along with the union iongshore
mon.
The commission has already rec
ognixed the Longkhoremen's unlon.
but has retained the right 10 EN-
ploY it's own men as checkers.
We don't deal with the union
checkers as an organization until
We confer with the tongnhore-
mems union executives" Bridges
told him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-14

COLUMBUS. n. My Mail w.
When We left san Antonio at 6:25
a. M. many OF the troops were we'll
ON their way north. and IL was plain
the men were soroly disappointed
at being ordered to retire.
All during this trip We had passed
thru only two Mexican towns, In
these cases II being almost lmpos.
.sihle TO avoid them on account Of
road conditions.
We saw few MeXlcans on the trip.
but several that | talked with ex.
pressed themselves as pleased that
tho American troops were In tho
country. and hoped they would re-.
main indefinitely. as they were
tired and disguised with unsettled
conditions that had existed so long
Up TO this time had covered 42i
miles as truck driver over the worst
roads | have ever encountered
The only way 20 describe tho
roads Is 10 say they are rotten. and
multiply that by ak
one branch OF the service that IL
continually on the job Ia the signal
corps. Il seems the men never
sleep.
Mexlcans are continually cutting
the telegraph wifcs along the line
OF communication. but our boys are
on the job the minute therg In a
break. and they can toll within a
few hundred Yards OF where the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-14
BREMERTON HAS
A CELEBRATION

Seattle Daughters OF the Ameri.
can Revolution left at 10 a. m.
"Wednesday for Port Orchard.
where a picnic was held prelim.
mary to Flag day ceremonies
scheduled for the afternoon at the
Puget sound navy yard. across the
bay at Bremerton
Capt W. H. Bum. OF Fl. Law.
ton; Capt. r. II. Coontz. command.
ant Of the navy yard. and Mai. l..
l. Bolles. OF the National Guard.
viii be speakers.
Elks will celebrate the day with
exercises in the Seattle and Bal
lard headquarters Similarly. thru
out the nation 100000 other Elks
viii observe the day. Both Elks
programs will start at S o'clock
with members OF the G. A. II.
present.
Mayor GIN will speak at Green
Lake. where the Green Lake Bust.
ness Mems association will have as
their guests the Green Lake Post
OF the G.. A. n. at s p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-14
HUGHES PLANS
TO Be THE BOSS
BY CARL D. GROAr

United Press staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. June I4.-Close
personal friends OF Chas. e. Hughes
declare he will insist on having
the major say in the personnel OF
his campaign managers aud In the
conduct OF the campaign.
He will strive TO give all its &C
lions a vitality which will attract
the vote OF the progressives.
There is a feeling that should
the grand old guardsters of the
Murray Crane Boies- Penrose Reed
Smoot type appear to have control.
the progressive vote would be very
coy.
W. Murray Crane had a Iona talk
with Hughes last night.
The date for the conferences Of
Hughes with the subcommittee or
the national committee which is to
be a campaign steering commits
tee" has not been definitely fired.
The conference will probably take
place within a few days.
The committee will probably
learn that II is steering commit
tee" all right enough. but that
Hughes is the helmsman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-14
RADICAL PLAMkS
ASKED BY WALSH

ST. LOUIS. June ll.-Goyern.
ment ownership OF railroad. t.le.
graph and telephone lines and coal
deposits. was advocated today for
the democratic platform in re
port 10 the resolutions committee
by Frank p Walsh. chairman OF
the committee on industrial rela
tons
Walsh suggested planks for q
better distribution of wealth. recov.
cry OF public lands secured from
the government by fraud and pub.
lie ownership OF public utilities.
Walsh's proposed planks are the
outgrowth Of the recent report OF
the commission. declaring that two
per cent q the people own G5 per
cent OF the wealth OF the nation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-14
CHARLEY WHITE IS
OFFICIAL B0UNCER

ST. LOUIS. June 1.-THE demo
Gratis would like TO have some sort
OF a row just TO furnish little ex.
element and make their conven.
ton seem more like a democratic
meeting
National Committeeman Edward
+. Goltra Of Missouri has been the
one real peppery. belllgcrent dem.
ocrat In St Louis-Rnd he was sat
down upon hard by the national
committee. 80 nothing remained.
Goltra tried to hold up tn. whole
convention until he was given
what he thought bis share OF tick.
cts. but the committee simply sick.
cd Charley White. OF prize ring
fame. onto him-White being OF.
fetal door keeper OF tho conyen-
tion-anf Goitra faded away