davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
Heavy Rainfa II Accompanied by Wind
Visits Several Localities.

Richland Center Republican Observer:
A heavy downpour of ram. accom-
panied by high winds in some localities
swept over this portion of the state last
Thursday. Greeks were badly swollen
and low lands flooded. Fences and
bridges were swept away. One or two
barns and silos were blown over and in
all thousands of dollars damage done
to washing fields.
In other nearby sections the storm
developed into a cyclone of no small
force. At Mazomanie barns, houses
and trees were blown down and much
damage done in that city and vicinity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND TO DETERMINE
INHERITANCE TAX.
COUNTY COURT-Iowa County Wisconsin,
O-ln Probate.
In the matter of the estate of David Jinkins,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the county court, to be held in and for
said county, ut the court house in the city of
Dodgeville, in said county, on the fourth Tues
day (being the 9th lay Of June A. d. 1916, at
the opening Of court on that day the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application OF Robert Jinkins, executor
of the will of David Jinkins, deceased,
late of Mineral Point, in said county
for the examination and allowance of his final
account, and for the assignment of the residue
Of the estate of said deceased to such persons as
are by law entitle thereto; and for the deter
minatiOn and adjudication of the inheritance
tax, if any, payable in said estate and for con-
struction of will Of said deceased.
Dated May 18th, A. d. 1916
By the Court,
ALDRo jerks. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

city and will make this their future
home.
Republican Journal: Joseph Cragg
of Mineral Point was in Darlington
Monday renewing old acquaintance.
Geo. Priestly was at Argyle on Sun
day. He says, II never saw crops in
this country looking as good as they do
now on the 4th of June. Much of the
hay is ready to cut"
Calvert Spensley of Mineral Point
was in Darlington Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
The AnueIuS.

The Angelus, a prayer to the Holy
Virgin, was instituted by Urban the
Second. 1t has three verses, and each
verse ends with the salutation Ave
Maria"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
Some Record.

Platteville Journal: Miss Emma
Van Wagenen, a teacher in the Monroe
public schools for almost the past fifty
years, has handed in her resignation to
the local school board. Miss Van Wag
enen has taught continuously in the
eighth grade at the Churchill building
for the past 4S years, record, perhaps,
which no other teacher in this com
munity can boast of. She has taught
whole families in the city, including
father, mother and children, having
taught as high as three generations in
some cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

Worlds Consumption of Meat.
Mankind at large uses in the neigh
borhood of 47,OOO,0O0,0OO pounds of
meat a year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

A Rather Undesirable Experience.
Richland Democrat: Leslie James
and a party of three from near Five
Points, driving Case cars out from
Madison Friday evening of last week,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

Three in one"-lecturer, cartOOnist
and story teller, With the three arts
so nicely blended as to make an ideal
entertainment. His lecture is pure and
wholesome, full of wit, yet equally fill
ed with food for thought
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
FAYETTEVILLE.

Platteville Journal: While painting
single roof, Guerdon Reed fell and
had the misfortue to break three ribs
and injure his spine. He and his
brother Cameron were working on the
roof together when the roof ladder
came unlocked. Both lads were hurled
to the GROUND. Cameron was not hurt.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. Martin and Mr. and
Mrs Frank Bishop of Mineral Point
motored here on Sunday. Mrs =. c..
Grindell returned home with them for
day or so.
Mr. and Mrs Grant Eastman were
Mineral Point visitors on Sunday. Mrs
Clarence Wackman returned home
with them for visit.
The News: Rufus Philips is re-
covering from an operation for ap.
pendicitis at the Buck Hospital, which
he underwent Wednesday.
Rev. FIR. O'Reilly of Mineral Point
was here the first of the week assisting
in services at st. Mary's church.
Tuesday the voters of Potosi by a
vote of 70 to "a decided to bond the
village for the sum of So 900, to be used
to macadam the road between the depot
and the brewery and to build two con-
crete bridges on the same road.
Charles Pierce killed a snake near
Cassville that was in the act of de-
vouring a small rabbit. The snake
measured 7 feet inches in length and
about inches in diameter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
THE SCHUBERT CONCERT PARTY.

Runner
will
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND TO DETERMINE
INHERITANCE TAX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

GTATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County: In
- County Court:
Daniel Lee, Plaintiff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County: In
~ County Court:
Agnes Mcllhon and Frances McIlhon, Plain
tiffs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
STRIKE Benefit
TO PARCEL POST
Business at Rock Island POstOffice
Gets Impetus by Chicago Express
Drivers WalkOut.
is ADVANTAGE TO DEPARTMENT
Extension of Use of Governments Ser.
vice Showing People Operation Of
Prompt, Economical System.

That the express drivers strike In
Chicago is giving the parcel post ire
mendous impetus, is shown by the in
crease in the business at the Rock Is
land postoffice.
All of the force of carriers and auto
deliveries are busily engaged with the
parcel post. In an interview, Post
master Simpson declared that the
strike is having its advantages for the
parcel post business in Rock Island.
"One result Of the strike is to show
how much more handily, promptly
and economically parcels may be dis
patched and received by mail than in
the old way" Postmaster Simpson
said. THE result cannot fail but be a
permanent advantage to the parcel
post system"
Omit Transit Wastage.
The effect of the Chicago express
drivers strike on the express business
is being shown in other ways in Rock
Island. Many express cars with con-
signments for the east are being ship
ped through direct to western points
without being changed from one car
to another in Chicago. Instead OF
transferring the packages by wagon
from the railroad yard to another, the
goods are left in the cars and the cars
are transferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
CHARLES HENRY LEE
BURIED AT HAMPTON

Hampton, Ill, May 25.-The many
friends Of Charles Henry Lee paid
tribute to his memory at funeral SER
vices held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the Methodist church, Hamp-
ton. Many Beautiful floral emblems at
| tested to the esteem and affection of
neighbors and friends. Rev J. V.
| Kennedy, pastor of the church of
which Mr.. Lee had been a loyal men,
Der and earnest supporter for many
years, made fitting reference to busy
life well spent, using as the leading
thought OF his remarks the beautiful
text in the 14th chapter of ST. John,
In my Fathers house are many man
sions." Singing was by quartet,
Mrs. Silas Baker, Mrs Charles OFT
man, G, W, Turner, and Rev. j. V.
Kennedy. Selections were, Some
Blessed Day" Silently Bury the
Dead" and Only Remembered"
Bearers were Stephen Odell, James
Maxwell, Jere Skies, Oscar Anderson,
Charles Schneider, and c. E. Skies. In
terment was in the Hampton Gene
terry. Present at the services from
out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs H. E.
Cook and Walter B. Cook of Rock Is
land, Mrs. Robert Kraft Of La Harpe,
Ill, Mrs. Silas Baker of Reynolds, Ill,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee of Water
town, Mrs. Ball and son Of Silvis, Mrs.
Laura Cooper and daughter of Cor
dova, Mrs. Sadie Hogue and Mrs.
Martha Nelson of Watertown, Frank
Duncan of Silvis, Mr.. and Mrs James
Cox OF Rapids City, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Lee of East Moline.
Mr.. Lee passed away in his home
here Sunday evening, May q, at AIS
O'Clock. The end came after an ill
ness with diabetes of more than two
years duration. Harry Lee, as he was
known at home, and by intimate
friends, was born in Hampton Aug. 6,
1874. He passed his boyhood here and
was educated in the public schools.
Practically all of his life was spent in
this village.
He was united in marriage March q,
1884, with Miss Laura Keller of Hamp-
ton. who survives him with two sons,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

more than 500 men in the quad-cities
and Muscatine, will go to board OF
arbitration,
This is the opinion which was ex-
pressed today by an official OF the
street railway employees union. Gen
eral belief among the union men ana
the officials of the street car company
is that a settlement will be reached
before June l. 1t is possible that a
counter proposition offered by the
railway company will be accepted at
a special meeting which has been
called by the union men to be held at
LeClaire hall in Davenport early Sun
day morning.
That a satisfactory scale has been
offered by the company is indicated by
| the fact that the meeting was called
The committee which has been repre-
senting the union in the conferences
with the officials of the railway COM
pany was instructed at the meeting a
week ago, il is understood, to secure a
| favorable scale before reporting back
| TO the union. Since the meeting has
been called for Sunday morning the
|
ences between the company and the
men are near adjustment.
/ The meeting will convene at 1:3O
o'clock Sunday morning. The COM
mittee will make its report and rec
ommendation to the men and it may
| be that a referendum vote on whether
or not to accept the proposition will
| be taken. 1t is possible, however, that
an expression by ballot will not be
necessary. The manner in which the
men will receive the report of the
committee will indicate whether or
not the referendum is necessary.
Contract Expires Next Week.
The contract under which the men
are now working expires June /
Should there be no get-together by
that time a board of arbitration will
be named to settle the differences, but
the general opinion is that the com
pany and the men will be able tc
adjust the matter themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
NEWPROPOS|T|ON
MADE TO CARMEN
Employees Union Will Meet Early Sun
day Morning to Consider Counter
Offer from Railway Co.
HOLDS SCALE SATISFACTORY
Union officials Declare There Is Pos
sibility That Agreement Will Be
Reached at Session.

There is little likelihood that the
wage controversy between the Tri-
City Railway company and the street
railway employees union, affecting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

DeLestra and Edwin, both at home.
Other surviving relatives are his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Lee of Hamp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Johnson, Hampton; Mrs. P. r. Nc
Gown Of Salt Lake City. Utah, and
Mrs. c. H. Cox of Hampton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

ton, two brothers, Robert and Ralph,
of Hampton; four sisters, Mrs Robert
Kraft OF La Harpe. Ill. Mrs. NJ. F.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
FORMER RESIDENT HAS
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

At Seattle, Washington, last week
the wife Of Edward 9. Sobel, former
Mnnitowoc boy, shot and killed Leo
9. Pratt, a bank clerk Is years OF
age. She then committed suicide.
Sobel was born and brought up here.
His mother conducted a notion store
on South oth street for many years
and gathered considerable property
which Edward, her only child, Inherit
ed. 1t was, in fact, great deal more
than any one supposed she had. The
young man is graduate of Michigan
University and has been in the west
for severs' years, His wife was
Seattle girl who formerly worked IN
the bank with her victim. The press
reports had IL that she believed Pratt
had been defaming her to her husband.
Sobel was popular here and many
old friends sympathize with him IN his
trouble.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
MANITOWOC, WIS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1916.
THE TRAIN WRECK.

The excitement caused by the diabo'
lical wrecking OF the Ashland limited
last week was at high pitch for sew
eral days. Detectives swarmed into
the city and systematic effort mas
been made to ferret out the scoundreL
That the trap was deliberately set is
undoubted even if the history OF the
four former attempts to wreck the same
train are ignored. The broken lock
from the switch was found some ais
tance away in field. 1t is not certain
whether it WAS broken of or unlocked
by the murderer. The body of fireman
Deshais of Green Bay was not found
until o'clock Thursday afternoon. y
large wrecking outfit was necessary
to lift the engine out of the ditch be-
fore his body was found buried in coal,
A coroner's jury was selected and
the inquest adjourned to this morning
to give the railway detectives time to
work. The following are the jurymen:
j. j. Stangel, John Plumb, Anton Kol.
beck, August Schuette, +. A. Miller,
and Emil Teitgen.
Leading from the south the main line
track make a sharp curve to the east
to come down INTO the city. Where
the curve begins spur leads north oil
the main line TO the plant Of the Irwin
chile Metal Co. The switch here was
partly open with the light twisted to
show the green CLEAR" signal. The
big passenger engine took the spur
track but the heavier steel train fol-
lowing seems to have continued on the
main line. The speed was about 20
miles per hour. The connection held
and something had to give. The en-
gine toppled over and down the en-
bankment into Sherman Greek and
the lives of the engineer ard liremen
were snuifsd ont instanter. Experts
say that the engineer applied the air
and stuck to his post when by utilizing
two or three precious seconds he could
certainly have saved himself.
A lot of idle conjecture as to sanity
and motives of the culprit have been
INDUCED in. There can be nothing
but an irratiopal motive for these five
attempts at the wholesale murder OF
innocent people unknown to the tend.
No valuable clues are known to have
been discovered. The company has
offered $1,000 for information leading
to the apprehension and conviction OF
| the miscreant.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
new RULING ON
CHURCH PROPERTIES.

A ruling received here from the
State Tax Commission year ago that
the homes of parochial school teachers
are not exempt from taxation resulted
in several properties of that class be-
ing put upon the rolls. The taxes
were paid under protest They were
this year The attorney general rul-
ing in a similar case arising in Apple
ton has reversed the Tax Commission
and held that these properties are not
taxable. In the Appleton case small
part of the premises was used eXclu-
sively for school or devotional purposes
which is true of at least one Of the
properties in this city.
The Tax Commission assumes that
the new opinion overrules them only
in such cases and not in case of prem.
ises used solely for residence purposes,
Under statute making exempt from
taxation properties OF any religious So
ciety used for the purposes OF the so
ciety all such properties have been
considered to be exempt all over the
state and were not taxed here prior
TO two years ago. Only Oshkosh and
Appleton have been taxing them. The
local congregations will doubtless de.
mand refunds,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
OLD STEAMER UNDER HAMMER.

The steamer Robert Mills was sold
here last week by United States Mar
shall S. W. Randolph. The boat was
bid in by MIR. l.. E. Geer for $500, II
small fraction Of her value. The sale
was under libel proceedings issuing
out of the federal court at Milwaukee
at the initiative of the local ship
building company. The company is
said to have a claim for repairs to the
boat amounting to $4,000. The boat
has been resting on the bottom near
the gas works for several years and
was ordered away 10y the city as a
menace to navigation. Then came the
extraordinary demand for bottoms and
prices of boats went soaring, forcing
into commission every hulk that could
pass inspection The Mills was pur-
chased but extensive repairs were
necessary before the craft could get
the O. X. of the government inspec-
tors. Before this could be completed
the funds gave out and the boat has
been occupying the old dry dock all
summer with the work ata standstill
and the bill mounting up
1t is naturally supposed that Mr..
Gaer made the purchase for the big
creditor. The company nay more
than get its money by making the boat
seaHorthy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
GOVERNMENT TESTING SCALES

The scale testing car Of the United
States Bureau of Standards testeC all
the railway scales in the city last week.
The work took two days The first
visit was at Milwaukee where it was
determined that the methods of the
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce Of
testing with 4 ton weights is worthless
as nearly half the scales there were
inaccurate. There are approximately
400 scales in Wisconsin, eight of which
are az Manitowoc. The government
car is in charge of two federal experts.
rhe government has two cars operat.
ing and they include all the most mod,
ern methods of arriving at absolute
accuracy. The number OF scales that
are way off is appalling when the i'm
portance OF accuracy to shippers and
the roads is considered. Some are
found 20 per cent from perfect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
INSTRUCTIONS no TEAcnEKs.

1t is obvious to any one at all tamiH'
ar with the prevention Of communca.
bic diseases that the teacher may be
of great assistance in enforcing pre-
vcntive measures. Teachers come IN
close contact with children and under
present conditions the schools are Of
ten ideal places for the transmission Of
communicable diseases. The teachers,
therefore, should be constantly alert
! to detect at once the presence OF any
communicable disease among the chill
dren under their supervision. by con
stant watchfulness, a great deal Of
sickness and a large number Of deaths
| due to communicable diseases contract
| ed in the schools will be avoided.
eternal vigilance on the part of the
teachers is the price which must be
paid in safeguarding the health Of
school children
Not only should teachers use every
precaution to prevent the Introduction
or spread of rreventable diseFes in
the school, but they should also see
! that the schoolroom IS properly venti-
lated, that a sufficient supply of fresh
drinking water is provided and that
the children are educated in habits Of
personal cleanliness This includes
the care Of the teeth, the washing Of
! the face and hands and other matters
that are Of more vital importance to
the well-being Of the pupils than the
reciting Of lessons, Teachers should
realize that their duty is not complete
when only the daily lessons are learn
ed.
The following is n brief outline Of
suggestions to teachers which may be
helpful,
|. Teachers should remember that
| infection enters and leaves the body in
the secreLions Of the mouth, nose,
throat, intestines and through the
skin.
,. Sunshine, pure air, good food e&-
ercise and cleanliness are the best
aids to good health.
3. The exchange or borrowing OF
all articles which might be used in
common, such as pencils, penholders
and states, which are liable to be solled
with secretons Of the eye, nose or
mouth should he prohibited.
4. Cleanliness in and after each
use OF the toilet should be insisted up.
on.
3. When diptheria or scarlet fever
is present in the community all chill
dren with sore throats or discharging
noses or ears should be excluded from
school, and no child returning tC
school, after an attack, with discharg
ing nose or ears or without permit
from the health officer should be allow
ed to remain.
&. When measles is present in tht
community all children showing sym
toms OF marked cold in the heaC
should be Immediately excluded from
school.
Z. Al children with whooping
cough should be kept at home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
the last week.
Joseph Grail and Albertha i. Pan
kraft, both OF Cato; George kutil and
Lula Kuchera, both Of Manitowoc
Rapids; Herman Wehausen Of Forest
Vile, wis. and May Long Of Mishicot;
Reinhart Jacob OF Plymouth and Ella
Brown OF Mantowoc Rapids; John
Heimerl OF St Ann, Sheboygan County
and Mary Dickman OF Meeme; Max rs
pen OF Town OF Manitowoc and Lillian
Knutson OF Manitowoc City.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
MARRIED

Thompson-Cody. ON Wednesday
oct. 20 by Rev. Father Norton at ST..
lsalores church. Meme, Mr.. Thomp-
son of Amigo, Wis. to Miss Katie Cody
of Liberty, Wis.
The Pilot extends congratulations.
Pollard .Peppard.-On Wednesday
Oct. 20, by Rev Father Norton at St
Isidore's church, Meeme, Mr.. Pollard
of Saunders Creek, Nebraska TO Miss
Katie Peppard Of Meeme, Wis.
The Pilot extends congratulations to
the young couple.
Endress -Luling AT the residence
OF the brides parents in this city on
wednesday evening, oct. II, by Rev.
Mr.. Chaplin, Mr.. A. j. Endress and
Miss Gala Luling.
Mr.. Endress is one of the officers of
of the T, G, Shove Banking co. and is
a man Of large business ability.
Though still young man he has at,
tanned an assured position among the
best business men of the city. His
bride has always been fayorite in this
city Of her birth. She is the daughter
Of Hon. Charles Luling. The young
couple have with them the good wishes
of hosts Of friends in this city as well
as else where.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
CHURCH SOCIETY MEETING.

The Christian Endeavor district con.
vention was in session here Saturday
and sunday. The convention was IN.
usually successful. Several big ag
ures In church work appeared 10 the
programs Of the several sessions One
hundred and twenty FIVE members
we're al the banquet Saturday eveping,
The business sessions were snifited
The convention pledged its utmost en-
deavors for the success of the campaign
for ,000, 0O0 new members.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
DIED.

Mr.. Andrew Hope Of Liberty, Wis.
oct. II, 1891. Deceased was a respect.
able old gentleman. He leaves a wife
and two children, all of whom are
married, to mourn his loss He was a
member of the first choir in st, lsa-
dore's church Of Meeme.
John T.. Nolan Of ReedsviIle, brother
of j. p. Nolan, was run over by an en-.
gine at Reedsville yesterday afternoon
and had one Of his legs so badly injured
that it 1t had to be amputated.
Pete Wagner Of Mishicot wants
some man TO claim dog which follow
ed Pete home from this city. Keep
the contounded dog and quit making a
fuss about him. There are enough
left n this city without running after
lost dogs XIII the brute, Pete, and
give his carcass TO some sausage fac
tory and then you'll feel mighty good
and won't need to call yourself the
Undersigned"
Think Of I'd, BorcEerdt as a grand
father, But that's what he now Is.
His daughter, Mrs. Bushnell, became
! the mother Of son on Tuesday OF this
] week,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26
FOR SALE

50 acre farm, about 81 acres under
the rest timber, and pas
ture. Good buildings Located in the
town Of Franklin in Section ;, three
and one half miles northwest OF Kel.
nersvtlc. With or without personal
property For particulars call or
write 10
PETER +. GRAIL
ADV 3. r. Il. BoN 30, Cato, Wis