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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
SHAPE OF THE SHOE.
It is Radically Wrong, and All on Ac
 count of the last.

It is Radically Wrong. and All on Ac.
 count of the Last.
 In the American Magazine Dr Ar. thur R. Reynolds. former health com missioner of Chicago, tells of the many troubles that can nInkc life miserable and that come from feet that were neglected in childhood Among other things he says
 Children should go barcfootrd at al. times while indoors and through th,' summer. They should never wear any foot covering at nnr time that In any way diStortS the toes or any part oj the foot or that intcrfcrcs ill any way with its normal growth and develop ment. The same may lc said of adult
 Any reform in the shape of Shn"- must begin with the shocnlakcr's last Shoemakcrs do not seem to be able tn get away from form and beauty in shaping it. It Is shaped largely hy guess and is pointed and turned up at the toe. No normal foot iS so SlIapcd.
 "1'he only rational last is made from plaster east of the foot while hcarin" weight. and the mold can be made onl of some scmi-solid material that hard ens when cool or dry. There k li'tl" hope of getting raticnall, slIara,,' shoe until the wooden last is tntIi!, discarded. It iS safe to assert that gool looking and nuudcf"rGIii. ;,h,"> can be made without it."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
MORE ZEPPELINS ARE
 EXPECTED BY BRITAIN

LONDON, Oct. 16.-London will continue to be visited by Zeppelins de. spite the great losses sustained by thi Germans and the recent improve ments in the capitals air defenses This opinion was expressed to tho Associated Press today by the Earl ol Derby. who said:
 Raids will'continue for the effect on the German people who have been taught that Zeppelins, like subma rines. could bring England to heI knees. will not say that London is the best defended of the allies cap. itals. but 1 can assert that there has been a vast improvement. which means that other Zeppelins will bt brought down when the come again.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
The Ma1ic Shave.

The man with Il rctrca:;nG chin ma ! grow n beard and hide il, or he ma! frankly slave the cXiguous offender careless whether it rcc"dps pr not I'm
 utmost Can,lor may be seen in q SlIvcIr chin, and of nll the manly. valor"u- qualities that of candur, downri@hi ness. may be ranked first. The weak ness attributed to q rcircatin.s .hit may be canccled by shaving it The man who accepts lis face as nature gave it to him. Drawing 1t to the world without concealIuent or decoration must ba clasSed among those with the
 manly quality. cartooniSts and novel ists have waived the weak chin to the limbo of the inefficient and inrpt. Let the man ithoul the nast,rfu jaw take heart; he has bat to shave to show the qualities desired. d.-Atlantic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
Too Sansitive.

It was the first night after the show The leading wOman'S mother Was downcast.
 Whats the trouble. dcar?" asked the leading woman in surprise. 'l made a brilliant hit tonight"
 The old lady was surprised.
 Did you. Sophie? heard the audi ence shouting Play right. Play right and l thought you had failed
 And the lending woman laughed iIl amusement.
 "Why. my dear. they were shouting Playwright! Playwright! Chicag' Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
Oil Wells In the Ocean.

One of the most novel and interest ing sights along the California coast especially to tourists, are the oil wells in the ocean at Summertleld. souther, Santa Barbara county. Long wharf> carry the scores of derricks whirh mark the location of these unilu, wells The field is small. coverin' about 123 acres.-Argonaut.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
Stop that Internal Racket

Show your wife how much you love her and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber. your neighbors will appreciate 1t. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
No Game,

Pat and 1 were watching n game ol chess. Suddenly turned to him. ing at his watch pocket.
 Sure" replied Pat, "I have the time but not the inclination. ."-l'rinreton Ti ger
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
Sometimes.

Willis-What Is 1t called when two people are thinking of the same thin. at the same time mental telcpathy: Gillis Sometimes; other times just plain embarrassment. Judge
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

An up-to-date line of cook stoves and ranges at Meat's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

The price of Fishers Blend
 Flour will be $500 per gunny or $25O for each 49 lb. sack until tho merchants receive notice from tn, Fisher Flouring Mills Company of q reduction in the wheat market. :i
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

The N. & 8. leaves the Valdez dock on regular sailing days. See adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Fox's fresh Oyster Cocktails at Love-Whitley Company's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Just received. a new line of Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Matted Milk Chocolate at the Val. deg Candy Kitchen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
How 1t Was.

I.andlady (sympathetically) - Why. how did you fall downstairs. Mir Lanks? Boarder (with dignityl- -Unex pectedly. ma'am.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Location notices, both quartz and placer. for sale at the Prospector of flee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Steam Heated Rooms. 5Oc, 75c and $1 per day at the Arizona. tl
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Fox's fresh Crab Cocktails at the LOve-Whitley Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

When you want something good to eat try the Merchants Cafe, open all night. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Matted Milk, hot and cole, phos plates of all kinds. and hot drinks at Hunts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

The best dinner at the Arcade Cafe. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
LOCAL BREvtTIES

SC W canned fruits and vegetables at Bhm's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland' 8 Prices reasonable. .
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Pure Fresh Drugs at the valdez Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

Rex Townsend returned from n business trip tO tOrdOva Saturday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

New Heaters from Si2.50 up. Wood Stoves, Pipe. Cooking ttcn~iIs and Wash Boards at Rudolph's r
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
Fine.

Telephone girls are not allowed to talk back"
 What field from which to select a wife" "-Louisville Courier Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16

The Golden North, ihc IIousn oG Comfort. tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs John Godfrey

passed away at the home of her son in
law and daughter Mr. and Mrs F. B..
Davisson November 81, 1916, after a
long illness.
Mrs Godfrey was born in Devonshire,
England, June %, 1881, was united in
marriage to Mr. John Godfrey in 1854
and came to the United States, settling
in La Fayette County, Wisconsin, in
1871 Both Mr. and Mrs Godfrey were
highly respected people, industrious and
honest. Nine children were born and
seven remain.
Twenty years ago Mr. Godfrey de-
parted this life and since then Mrs
Godfrey lived with her children. At
sixteen years of age Mrs Godfrey be-
came a member of the Episcopal church
and while unable to attend the church
services she remained in that faith to
the last. Suitable services were held at
the Davisson home and the Willow
Springs church conducted by the Rev.
John Hardcastle of Platteville and at
tended by old friends and many rela-
tives. who held her in high est EN-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
PARCELS POST---PERISHABLE
ARTICLES

For the information of the public, we
publish the following from the Postal
Laws and Regulations:
Sec 475. Parcels containing perish
able articles shall be marked "Perish-
able" Articles likely to spoil within
the time reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery shall not be ac
cepted for mailing.
2. Butter. lard, and perishable arti-
cles such as fish, fresh meats, dressed
fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries, and
articles of a similar nature which de-
cay quickly, when so packed or
wrapped as to prevent damage to other
mail matter, shall be accepted for local
delivery either at the Office of mailing or
on any rural route starting therefrom.
When inclosed in an inner cover and a
STRONG OUTER COVER OF
WOOD, METAL, HEAVY CORFU
GATED PASTEBOARD, or other suit
able material, and wrapped so that
nothing can escape from the package,
they will be accepted for mailing to all
Offices WITHIN THE FIRST AND
SECOND ZONES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
GOOD BOOK WEEK, DECEM-
BER 40.

Next week will be observed by Wis
consin libraries as Good Book Week.
1t is hoped to bring the people of the
community closer to the library, and to
make the library more useful and of
greater service to them. Many new
books will be kept on display during
the week. These will not be loaned
during the week but will be in the
library where all may see them: In
order to advertise this week, a number
of postal cards have been mailed to in
dividuals, but it is impossible to reach
every family in this way. So whether
you have received a card Or not do not
fail to visit and become acquainted
with yOur library during the week. =
Now that the long winter evenings
are here, good book or magazine from
the library will provide pleasure and
helpful entertainment.
The library is open daily except Sun.
day, from 3 to p. m. Commencing
December 3, it will also be open on
Sunday afternoons, from 2 to p. m.
Thursday, November 80, Thanksgiv-
ing Day, the library will be closed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Or, Rodolf's Luck.

Madison Democrat: Some people
seem to be born lucky For instance,
there's the case of DR.. C. F. Rodolf,
who narrowly escaped what might have
been a serious affair while walking up
to his Office yesterday morning. He
was coming along West Gorham street,
thinking and meditating on the high
cost of living, and trying to devise
some plan by which he could extract
some of the overhead household ex-
pense. His reverie was disturbed
rather suddenly by big mallard duck
which the doctor declares fell out of a
tree and dropped On the walk just a
few feet in front of him. The results
might have been serious for DIR. Rodolf
if the meteoric visitor had struck him
on the head, as the duck weighed about
seven pounds, so tbs said. At any
rate it was serious for the duck as DR..
Rodolf annexed the fowl at once, took
him in as it were and went back home
rejoicing.
The thanksgiving dinner problem is
settled at the home of DIR. Rodolf, but
the doctor is free to confess that while
he is grateful for such favors, he is not
accustomed to receiving "manna" from
above in just that form.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Sullivan-Be

Dodgeville Chronicles: A very pleas
ant marriage took place at the home of
the officiati G minister, Rev. A. H.
Schoenfeld, last Wednesday, November
%, 1915, at two o'clock, when Lille
the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Dan.
iel Sullivan of Linden was united in
sacred wedlock to Roscoe Bell of Min
eral Point. The attendants at this
happy event were Miss Lillian erase
aud John D. Sullivan, brother of the
bride, both of Linden. Mrs Jennie
Glanville of Calumet, Mich, aunt of
the groom, was also welcome guest on
this occasion. Mr. and Mrs Bell left on
the east bound train for short we'd
ding trip to Madison and other points
upon their return. they will be at home
to their friends in Mineral Point. The
subjects of this notice are both pleasing
young people possessing all those quail
tiles and virtues that make for upright.
ness in home and society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
HadfieId-ferriS,

Waukesha Dispatch, November 25 i:
The marriage of w. Paul Ferris, son of
Mrs W. l.. Ferris, and Miss Florence
Hadfield, only daughter of Mrs L. R.
Hadield, took place Wednesday after.
noon at the brides home, Rev. w. S.
Wescott, of the Congregational church,
officiating. Only the immediate rela-
tives and few girl friends Of the bride
witnessed the ceremony. The couple
were unattended. The bride was
attired in white charmeuse and carried
white roses. The dining room decora
tions were pink; and other rooms were
yellow. For the wedding dinner that
followed the service, covers were laid
for twelve.
Upon their return from short trip,
Mr. and Mrs Ferris will reside with the
brides mother. Mr. Ferris is one of
the Pull Easy Manufacturing company
and is prominent among the younger
men. Both he and his bride have a
large circle of we'll wishers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
SHORT COURSE FOR BOYS ON
THE FARM

The Platteville Normal School will
this year offer a nsne weeks course in
Agriculture and Manual Training for a
limited number of young men on the
farm. The course will be open Decem-
Der 4, 1916, and close February 8, 1917.
1t is offered to give young men in the
vicinity of the Normal the same chance
boys on the farm have been given by 90
high schools in other parts of the state.
The short course classes will not be
organized unless at least ten persons
enroll before December 5. Under no
conditions can more than 90 be admit
ted. The school authorities are certain
they will have the required number to
start. Preferences will be given in
order of application.
The subjects that will be taught are
Farm Crops, Animal Husbandry Farm
Arithmetic, Blacksmithing and Farm
carpentry. 1t is recommended that the
young men from the farm bring their
own home-fa problems, and work
them out with the equipment of the
Departments of Agriculture and Man
ual Training in the Normal School,
under the supervision and the direction
of instructors especially prepared for
| this work.
Satisfactory completion of the sub
iects of the course will be credited on
the regular course in these departments
| of the Normal.
Those desiring detailed information
should write at once to President, Asa
NJ. Royce, Platteville. Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Treatment for Infantiie Paralysis

Treatment for Infantiie Paralysis.
Black River Falls Journal: Mr. and
Mrs Merlin Hull accompanied their
daughter Marion to Milwaukee, Sunday
afternoon, where the latter was placed
in the Columbia hospital to undergo
the LATTER treatment for infantile
paralysis. She has been gaining nicely
the past few weeks, and the principal
disability for which she will be treated
is in the right leg below the knee. in
which there is still considerable weak
ness. 1t is hoped that there will be
complete recovery in all the affected
muscles. She will remain at the hos
pital and under treatment for several
weeks, possibly the greater portion of
the winter. Mrs Hull will remain at
Milwaukee with her, during her stay
there. Mr. Hull returned home on Mon
day afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
BENTON GETS RICH OVER WAR
PRICES
Average Income Tax For Each Citi-
zen Will Be S1O4.65.

Average income ak FOT GdCH Slti-
zen Will Be $1O4.65.
MONROE, Wis, Nov. 25.-War time
prosperity has come to the little village
of Benton in Lafayette county, proba-
bly as to no other section of Wisconsin,
with the result that village of 652 pop
ulation will pay an average income tax
for the year 1916 of $1O4.S5 for each
man. woman and child. The total tax
paw for the year 1916 is sos, ,35S.02, ac-
cording to the announcement of |. M.
Stauffacher, income assessor for the
fifth district of Wisconsin, embracing
Greene and Lafayette counties.
The immense income tax, which will
he paid by this village, is result of
general activity in the mining industry
and the high prices paid for lead and
zinc resulting from the European war.
New Diggings aud White Oak Springs
are other mining sections in Lafayette
county in which large income taxes
will be paid, the former paying total
of $7,S15 80, and the latter $21 ,654.O5
All three of the above, named sections
are but half townships.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
SCHOOLS OF IOWA COUNTY
News Reported From the Office Of
the County Superintendent.

News Reported From the Office Of
the County Superintendent.
The dates for the School Board con-
vention for Iowa county has been set
for January 5, at Dodgeville, and Jan
uary 6, at Highland.
Miss Myrtle Hudson. teacher in dis
trict 10 of Mifflin reports basket social
where % baskets were sold for the neat
sum of $42.5O
A social was held in the Lost Grove
school, Miss Cleo Richards is teacher,
and $33.40 was raised to be used in the
purchase of school supplies.
A number of excellent bulletins have
been published recently by the Univer
sity. These bulletins are Bulletin 274-
Judging Dairy Cows, 273-Bulletin en-
statistics regarding distributions Of
pure bred horses, Circular 64-Analyz
ing Soils, GA Farmers Poultry
House, 63-Care of Milk and Cream
These are helpful in the study of agri-
culture.
A number of people come to the
Office every year with the question,
why does every country school have
different books?" The children change
districts in March generally and have
to buy new books to complete the year.
Each year means a vast outlay in books
only to be changed the next year when
they 60 to the next grade.
During the school year 1914 1915,
328 pupils changed districts and during
the year following 322 pupils changed
schools. In the country schools 10 pei
cent of the children change each year
and the cost of refurnishing their books
is needless expense.
Many counties are taking up this
problem at their school board con
ventions aud voting a uniform system
so that all the schools will have the
same kinds of books at lower cos
than is paid for the many varieties.
Under the present law regarding
textbooks, Iowa county can get tn
same books if they so desire by
majority vote at the school board con
yention this year. Uniform books ar
adopted by committee elected at you
convention. This committee have t,
have had five years experience teaching
and act without pay. The committe
besides selecting the books must fix tn
price for which they are to be sold
Book stores will carry stock of tn
books and sell them at price fixed b,
the committee. Old books are ex
changed and fair prices allowed for al
old books. Districts can buy the book
from the publishers at the lowest cos
price or the parents can get them from
the stores at very low retail price an'
books will always be kept on hand be
cause the dealers do not pay for tn
books until they are sold and have NJ
money invested as is the custom a
the present time. JAY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
ADVERTISING RATES

July l, 1916, The Democrat issued
a new rate card fixing II cents
for advertisements requiring COM
position. and II cents per inch for
desirable plate matter requiring
no composition. This did not ef
feet the old rate of 10 cents per
inch to local merchants on annual
contracts. Since issuing this rate
card the prices of paper and other
materials entering into the pro-
duction of newspaper has gone
up by leaps and bounds; and we
have therefore concluded to ad-
vance our annual contract rates
on local advertising to Is cents
per column inch; and we respect
fully ask an acceptance of this
rate to take effect January 1. 1917.
CRAWFORD BROS Publishers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
ZINC PRICES ARE BOOMING
Blackjack Goes to $95 a Ton. Ore
Has Taken a Jump.

Has Taken a Jump.
Platteville News: Contrary to pre-
dictions ore has taken a jump. Spelter
has passed the 12 cent mark. Some
new producers are coming into the
market. The spelter market has gone
up booming and has taken Jack"
with it. Our miners are rejoicing over
800 base market and are straining
every effort to get every pound possible
on the market at once.
The Bell is running regularly and
will soon have car of high grade ore
ready for the market.
The M. & A. at Rewey is turning out
from ten to twelve tons of concentrates
every day
More than 700 men are employed
regularly at the New Diggings mines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL

The third month of school closed last
Friday. Tests for this month were
given last week, and the report cards
will be issued today.
Miss Mabel Place of Galena visited
high school last Thursday.
Ida Goelz and Frances Jelliffe are
assisting in the Office work.
Among recent improvements IN the
high school building are new bulletin
board in the hall, a rearrangement or
some of the lights, the replacing of the
open and dangerous knife switches
with push button switches, and the in
stallation of lamps Of small candle
power over the entrances where they
burn all night.
Plan to attend the concert given by
the High School Music Club at the
Municipal Theatre in about two weeks.
Tickets will be on sale by the school
children. The proceeds will be used to
purchase necessary supplies for the
music work.
The high school band, orchestra,
chorus, etc., are busy rehearsing for
the concert.
The grade teachers held their regular
meeting, Monday afternoon.
A travelling photographer took pic
lures of the high school and a number
of rooms last week. These will proba-
bly, be used for the Annual.
School will close on Wednesday
afternoon for the Thanksgiving vaca-
tion
The high school teachers will spend
their Thanksgiving vacation as follows
Mr. Rood and family at Milton, Miss
Moore at Cambridge, Miss Cozzens at
Madison, and the others in Mineral
Point.
Genevieve and Hamilton Hutchison
are spending the Thanksgiving week in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The following corrections should be
made to the Honor list printed last
week: Frances Jellffe, High Honor;
Alfred Ludden, High Honor; Agnes
Mauger, Honor.
At meeting of the Freshman class,
Monday, royal purple and white were
chosen as class colors.
Mr. Deneen took his chemistry and
physics classes to the zinc works, Mon
day morning, where by the kindness of
Mr. Tucker, they were taken through
the sulphuric acid plant and shown the
process of making the acid from the
ores. The trip was very interesting
and instructive, and was enjoyed in
spite of the gas which was almost too
strong for those making their first visit.
The United States history classes
have begun work on their history top
les which must be completed by the
end of the first semester.
On account of so many dark days
during the past week or two, it has
been necessary to keep many of the
rooms lighted nearly all day.
We might explain that the pans
found about the building are placed
there to catch the water that finds it's
way through the roof during every
heavy rain.
Short Thanksgiving programs will be
given in the different grade rooms,
Wednesday afternoon. No elaborate
Christmas celebration will be under
taken by the schools, the children be-
ing released for the practices and exer
cises given in the various churches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
CO. WORKERS BAZAAR AND
SUPPER

The CO. workers of the Congregational
church will hold their annual bazaar
and supper Thursday evening. Decem
Der Z. Tables we'll be ready at
o'clock. Adults 35 cents; Children
under 12 years, 25 cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Box Social a Success.

The Long Valley box social held on
Friday evening, November "a, was a
decided success in spite of the bad roads,
small attendance, and basket ball
game in Hollandale the same night.
The boys were very liberal in spending
their nickles; the proceeds being $14.75.
META LEHR, Teacher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
ANNUAL BAZAAR AND SUPPER

The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
E. church will hold their annual bazaar
and supper at the M. E. church Thurs
day, Nov. 80. Everybody is cordially
invited.
Supper will be served at 5 o'clock.
Adults IS cents and children under IL
years, 25 cents.