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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
DEMOCRATIC TICK Ell
FOR PRESIDENT
WOODROW WILSON
FOR CE-PRESIDENT
THOMAS r. MARSHALL

The newspapers Of the country, re-
gardIess Of party are certainly indebted
to the Wilson administration for the
sale Of great deal of advertising
space. Witness the great campaign
Of education which the Bethlehem Steel
Company is waging against the estab-
lishment Of government armor plant.
Under the old order Of things little
matters like that could easily have been
fixed up with the invisible government
at Washington, without having to go
out and show the public. Public opin-
ion is becoming more and more the
common law Of the land. 1t is we'll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13

the first contest being between Linden
and Miff1in, ending with score of Z to
8 in favor of Linden. The second game
was played by Ridgeway and Mineral
Point resulting in victory for Mineral
Point, the score being to 1.
Music for the day was furnished by
the Dodgeville and Linden bands and a
male quartet from Madison.
Senator Plat Whitman delivered a
very able address which was greatly
appreciated by his listeners.
The evening program consisting of
band music, solos, selections by
quartet, tug of war, pie eating contest
and ETC., was enjoyed by all and those
who wished to trip the light fantastic
finished the day by attending the grand
ball given at Hancock's hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13

Mineral Point last week.
John Short and daughter Leona of
Mineral Point spent Friday at w. T.
Shorts.
Ellis Reynolds and family spent Sun
day at Mineral Point.
Mrs Cookson returned home Saturday
from visit with friends at Linden.
Elmer Uren sold gasolene engines
last week to Joe Grafton and George
Pollard.
Mrs Albert Dunn of Dodgeville spent
last week with Mrs Richard Cant.
Mr. and Mrs William Tomlin of
Mineral Point spent Sunday at the
Alfred league home.
Mrs George Reynolds is visiting her
daughter Mrs Lee Babcock at Freeport.
Frank Van Matre of Jonesdale was a
business caller Saturday.
George Humbert was Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs J. j. Humbert spent
Wednesday at John Grasses at Jones
dale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.


Owen Kelley of Blanchardville was a
business caller here Saturday.
Hazel Williams is on the sick list
this week.
Meta Lehr is attending the teachers
institute at Dodgeville this week.
James Jackson, Sr. and DR.. Fawkes
of Mineral Point were business callers
here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs James Humbert left
Wednesday for their home at Des
Moines, Iowa.
Fred Ross was Mineral Point caller
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Gillespie of Granville,
N. OAK, visited relatives here last
week.
Frank Campton was Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Peter and John Walsh purchased a
Hupmobile car of A. T. Spang of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13

La Crosse for senator and Burt Williams of
Madison for governor would give the
democratic party in Wisconsin a combination
which would prove formidable at the polls.
Both are men of splendid ability and of un-
questioned integrity. If the democrats are to
carry Wisconsin this year they must unite on
men Of progressive principles. Such men are
Wolfe and Williams.
Bloomington Record: We are of the opinion
that Teddy judgment on judges is rather poor
and that the people will tell him so in Noyem
bor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

Author lied by John K. Francis, Mineral
Point, to be paid for at regular advertising
rates.
l announce myself as candidate on
the Republican ticket for the Office of
sheriff of Iowa County, subject to the
decision of the primary election on
Sept. 5, 1916.
Respectfully JOHN K. FRANCIS.
Mineral Point, July 10, 1916.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
Perfection Not Wanted.

A New York judge who refused a
man a divorce sought because his
wife was imperfect in everything"
said to the fellow: IF you are per-
feet human being, or think you are,
watch your step. A perfect human be-
ing" continued the justice, still bruis-
ing the head of the nail, would be
an intolerable nuisance"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
PRESS POINTS
Observation-Disclosures

Burlington Standard Democrat: One plank
III the republican platform that shows who
controlled the Chicago convention is the one
that declares for the abolition of every state
railroad commission in the country
People of Wisconsin know what relief they
have received from the Wisconsin rate COM
mission and are not going to support platform
that declares for its abolition. It's too plainly
a move of the big interests
Waterloo Democrat William 6rKolfe of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
Bad Outlook for the Angels.

Grandma was very strict with lit
tie Neil, making him pick up his play
things and put them away when he
was through with them. He was 60
ing out to see his dog one day and
when grandma called him back he
said: 'Ill bet the angels will be
sorry when you get to heaven, grand
ma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

Authorized by DR.. G. G. Warn, Dodgeville, and
to be paid for at regular advertising rates.
FOR SHERIFF. announce myself
candidate for the office of sheriff of
Iowa county at the Republican pri-
mary. If nominated and elected will
give the public the best service in my
power | solicit and will appreciate
your support. DIR. G.. G.. WARN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
AUSTRIANS WIN BACK CORNO
Vienna Reports Capture of 455 ItaI-
ians in Heavy Fighting.

Berlin, July 12.-The official Austrc-
Hungarian statement reports the con-
tinuance of heavy fighting on the Ital-
ian front. Monte Como was captured
by the Italians, but was won back by
Austro-Hungarian troops, which took
prisoner 455 Italians. An Italian at
tack in the sector of Monte Interroto
failed.
Austro-Hungarian aeroplanes again
have bombarded the Italian military
establishments at Adria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13

State of Wisconsin, County of Iowa-ss.
l, E. Y. HUTCHINSON, cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. "
E. HUTCHINSON, Cashier.
Correct: Attest
James W. Hutchinson,
E. G. Fielder,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th
day of July, 1916.
(Notarial SealO ELIZABETH KIM.
Notary Public, Iowa County, Wis.
My Commission expires May 16, 1921.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13
Coal Deposits in NIGERIA,

Nigeria has been added to the lands
In which valuable deposits of coal
have been discovered in recent years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13

Immense Damage Done by Rats.
Rats every year destroy about FIVE
per cent of the growing sugar cane in
Jamaica.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13

REOUU hCES.
Loans and discounts. .............S 1,O2l 1906 "a
Overdrafts. Observation-Disclosures. 1923 80
Bonds. Observation-Disclosures. ......... 10000 90
Banking house. ................ 10000 90
Furniture and fixtures. ........ 3,12l so
Due from approved reserve banks 1925 81
Checks on other banks and cash
items. ......... ....... ....... 1875 81
Exchanges for clearing house. -. 975 90
Cash on hand, >. .......... 1855 20
Total. ............... ....... 1921 ,699 So
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-13

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
IOWA COUNTY BANK
MINERAL POINT. WISCONSIN

pursuant to call by the Commissioner of Banking:
the close of business the 3Oh day of June 1916
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
If You Havn't One, Get 1t.

The state department is begin
ming to bear down upon the de-
linquents who have not yet TAX
en- out their 1916 auto licenses.
In a letter to Sheriff Woolwine
today Secretary T. j. Botkin in
Structs the sheriff to arrest at
once every auto owner who re-
fuses to take out a license. The
1915 licenses expired July / and
the department figures that ev-
erybody has had ample time to
get new licenses.
The sheriff today warned four
owners to make their application
at once. Within a short time the
state department, if it follows
the practice of former years,
will have a spotter travelling ov-
er the state looking for autos
with old yellow tags, or with
none at all. Even cars out of
commission must bear numbers.
Two years ago the state depart
ment directed the arrest of an
auto owner in the south part of
the country who had an old car
that had not been out of his barn
for over a year. But somebody
the fact and the owner
had a fine to lpay.-Dodge City
Globe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
Sunny Dell Items
Nine miles northwest Of Meade

A nice shower visited this
neighborhood Monday morning.
There we're quite nun Der at
L. T. Gums sale last Tuesday.
Miss Helen Goudy is visiting
with home folk for few days.
Miss Eta Payton helped Mrs.
J. W. Teeter one day last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerchner arriv.
ed home from a trip to Colorado
the first of the week.
Mr.. L T. Gum was a Rozel
visitor over Sunday.
The Sunny Dell ladies will or.
game Ladies Aid Society al
the home of Mrs Kinsinger next
Thursday afternoon.
Several from this neighbor.
hood attended the Chautauq VA
at Meade last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y, E Boyd and
family spent Sunday with Rich
ard Boyd and family.
Mr.. Jim Benge, of south of
Meade. helped Mr.. Foote move
last week.
There was no Sunday school
or preaching Sunday on account
Of Chautauqua, but come one
and all next Sunday.
PICKLES
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
Violin Recital

Summer School of Violin Re.
cital will be gwen by Ralph NJ
Holmes, assisted by Ralph M.
Holmes and several OF his pupils
They will be assisted by Mr.
w. Edward Harper. cornetIst
and Miss Arvllla Osborne, &C
companist, Friday evening Aug
ust 18th at exactly S:l5. at the
High School Auditorium
Mr.. Harper has been solo cor
uetist in the Winfield band for
several years and will play some
of the very best cOrnet solos.
Admission is free and rernem-
her the roeitsl begins pT0nPtlv
at '8:Is p. n. Everyone invited.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
To Our Customers

Owing to the high coat of
dairy cows and the soaring prices
of feeds, and all other commod.
tiles we have to buy, and in or.
der to have fair profit for our
labor and investment, we are
obliged to raise the price of
milk. Beginning September LIST
the following prices will govern:
per gallon 80 cents
per half gallon IS cents
per quart S15 cents
per pint 5 cents
Soliciting a continuance OF
patronage we are
Very truly yours
w. A. Burnett
r. M. Clifford
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
Births

To Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Ayers, near Missler, August Is,
a BOY.
To Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Bran.
nan August Fl, boy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
For Trade

Or for sale, the EH of NEA
of Sec. II. twp. 80, south range
AZ. Will trade for city property
Write what you have to trade.
Mrs. Emma H. Campbell,
MADEIRA, California.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24

See Jim, the largest camel in
the world. He IS among our
drove of camels with the Honest
Bill and Lucky Bills show.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24

See the list of school books
needed in the the grades on page
E and then get yours now at the
NJ. & Nj.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11

and the shield Is printed in green ink
and contains only the words, ~. S.
Money Order" the word postal" be-
ing omitted. One OF the most strik-
ing differences il the marginal check,
the numbers of which read 81, 2, 3, 4,
s, 10, 15" and are entered In square
blocks. On the back of the order, a
number of typographical errors are
found, II is stated.
According to the department, the
counterfeit Is so clumsily executed that
its detection should be certain by all
postal officials and by all business men
familiar with money orders. In the
event that any OF the false orders are
received here, the department. urges
that the police and the postmaster be
notified at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11
Anthracite ExtortIon.

| New York World: Against the re-
cent advance in the prices Of coal by
| the anthracite railroads consumers
are helpless. They are the victims
OF greeoy combination whose power
lies both in its possession Of the
Pennsylvania mines, through owner
ship and leasehold, and in its control
Of the only means OF transportation
and distribution. Nowhere does it face
any risk Of competition.
In his appeal to the United States
supreme cour. from the decision of
the federal district court In Pennsyl-
vania, Attorney General Gregory de-
scribes the Reading company as the
Backbone Of the alleged monopoly Of
anthracite" 1t has circumvented the
constitution of the state Of Pennsyl-
vania, and so faz has successfully de-
fed both the Sherman antitrust act
and the commodities clause Of the
railroad rate act AS holding COM
pany it controls the Readings coal
mines and railroad lines, and In
everything but strictly legal sense
the other anthracite railroads are its
partners in business.
The governments brief points out
plainly the dangerous consequences
Of this situation when 1t says that
the combination
IF not dissolved, will own or con
troll every ton of commercially avail
able anthracite known to exist, and
while in almost any other branch of
industry it is at least possible for a
monopoly to be broken by the influx
of fresh capital attracted by high
profits, against a monopoly Of anthra-
cite, the supply of which is limited.
there can be no such protection. Only
the law can afford relief"
What consumers know by long ex-
perfence is that the anthracite mo-
nopoly, unless broken by the courts.
win persist in its policy Of extortion
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11

warm Il around your neck for fun !"
"No, every move Is scientifically
significant. The basic idea Is to mys-
tify the batter
The reporter was therefore LETT
with the idea that when the pitcher
tangles his arms all up over his head.
untangles 'em and folds 'em over his
stomach like something hurt him, he
is trying to make the batter think
cramps are interfering with his con-
troll and It fools him into striking at
anything he throws.
'sBut doesn't this constant winding
up wear . pitcher out more than
straight pitching?" an expert was
asked
"Oh yes, and some have thought OF
getting . good acrobat to wind the
ball up each time and then let the
pitcher throw It," the reporter was
told.
Uncle Robbie" In the words Of
the corsetier il three TO four perfect
3s's both ways from the diaphram, is
at least one size too large for his
ball park.
The game was much louder than
either of those in Boston.
Braves field Is trimmed In rivers
and railroads: Ebbets field In three
room flats and the weeks wash.
Ebbets hates himself. He has his
name draped in onyx around mosaic
baseball on the foyer floor. cast In
bronze around two baseball plates on
the walls to say nothing Of having It
scattered around In other parts OF
the place.
Does Jack Coor1bs follow the nag.
or does I. follow him?
More than one grand dame IN her
Flatbush flat watched the game while
she shampooed her face
In sharp contrast to the fourteen
innings worth OF hot dogs demolished
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11
600 NEWSPAPERS
SEE BIG GAMES
THROUGH u. P.

. NEW YORK. Oct. IA new
. record for speed, efficiency in
- wire arrangements and general
= all-around service IN handling a I
. worlds series is being estab- !
. lished by the United Press In I
. covering the big games now in ,
. progress between Boston and I
. Brooklyn. I
= More than seventy newspapers 4
. are right behind the plate for I
q every game. being on direct 4
. wire from the press box. and 4
= six hundred others are practical I
. ly in the same position through I
= a visible relay system in effect 4
. In the Chicago and other bureaus I
. and open telephone lines from I
- various bureaus to pony" 4
. clients In smaller towns Leased 4
- wire points east Of Chicago are 4
. being served on one circuit, I
. whose total length is $500 miles. 4
. At Chicago the play by play I
- description Of each game is 4
. copied by one telegraph opera I
. tor on a visible typewriter and I
. is Immediately sent on another 4
. wire, letter by letter. The re- 4
. lay Is instantaneous. 4
. When . ball is pitched by q I
. Boston or Brooklyn pitcher, OPP 4
. orators on United Press wires 4
. from coast to coast know wteth- 4
. er It's ball or strike, with its I
. crash into the catcher's glove. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11
Reporter Who sa~ Carl Mays In
Action Against Brooklyn,
Says He 10 the
Latter.
WINDING UP THE BALL
10 Some Job for T>~iriers Of Mays
Typ-Three Room Flats
and the Weeks
Wash.

by George Martin. United Press
Staff Correspondent
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 11.-As q
baseball pitcher, Carl Mays Is fine
contortionist.
Every pitcher is more or less 9
vaudeville act in embryo but Mays
performance against the Dodgers
convinced your reporter that he hal
them all dashed to the rubber. His is
perhaps the greatest system OF in
verted abdominal bowknots ever
known. That's why the reporter
thought Mays would be good one to
ask:
why does a pitcher wind mp"
"Is it," We asked, tto kid the ball
into more speed?"
"Oh no."
Has licking your thumb and fore
finger with your tongue and twind-
ling them on your trousers got any.
thing to do with it
Not a thing"
DO you Just lift your left leg and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11
Keokuk Musf Win Saturday
To Get Finger IN the Pie

Mpines and East Waterloo; sectional
| PLAYED on eastern territory, Yves
Waterloo and Dubuque, Keokuk an6
Fort Madison and Marshailtown anC
i Grinnen. A game which will be
watched with a large amount of in
j terest is the initial game of Clinton
I under its new coaching system. Sew
| eral of the teams listed have been
defeated, but the high schools at this
time are beginning to assume their
mid-season form and their showing in
| the games of the week will be largely
the strength they will show through
out the year. Ii is true some of the
teams are playing their first games.
but they have had long periods OF
preparations and should be almost at
their best.
Davenport Weak.
For certain reasons the Burlington
Davenport game is the feature OF the
week. Burlington met an unexpected
defeat in its first game. Davenport
is supposed to be weak. the gradua-
ton of the stars which have kept the
team in the first rank for two years
and the leaving of Nixon being a
large change for one year. Daven-
port also has a schedule which will
test the strength Of any team and on
the games it plays will depend some
Of the figures of the state champion
ship.
Ames Meets Fort Dodge.
In the central part OF the state
the AIgona-Spencer and the Ames-
Fort Dodge games show the best.
The former is battle Of close rivals
In a restricted territory while the
second game win tend to tell what
the Fort Dodge team can do, the
Ames team while not being strong,
,eing an eleven Of well known merit.
The LeMars-Sioux City game will
hold the attention Of the western
part of the state as well as of else
where, for the tip has gone forth that
Sioux City is strong. Sheldon and
sibley and Red Oak and Corning also
IRE good games.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11
COUNTERFEIT
ORDERS FOUND
Local Business Men Warned Against
New Imitation That 10 Being
Ueed.

Keokuk business men are cautioned
today in q bulletin received at the
local postoflce from the department
at Washington. not to accept money
orders from strangers without salts
factory references. This IL the result
of the discovery Of counterfeit orders
printed for Denver, Colo, and Omaha,
Neb., which have been presented for
payment at Billings. Mon, and Chey-
enne, Wyo.
The limitations are exceedingly
crude. 1t is stated. The print is what
is known commercially as bakers
safety" The type IL entirely differ
emit from that on the genuine forms
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11
ACIDS IN THE SYSTEM

before you can be rid Of your trouble
S. S. S. has been purifying and nos
ishing the blood for over half a cen
fury. It is also = very efficient tome
and being purely vegetable. It is -
most efficient agent known in ~
cleansing Of the blood and tsning y
of the SYSTEM
Call for i at your druggists ana
dea't accept \ Substitute. If specs
aedical advice 10 desired write Mso'
zeal Department 60 Swift Specific @
Atlanta. Ca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11

. Acids aceunuIating in the system IN
excess, poison the blood and cause \
great variety of diseases, affecting the
skin and other mucous surfaces, the
heart and arteries, brain and general
aervess system, joints and muscles.
Some Of these diseases are Rheumo-
.ism in It's many forms, Casarrh,
Eczema, Hives, itching and burning
# the skin, dizziness, mental depres-
lion and variety of other ailments.
You must eliminate the acid from
rout system and purity your blood
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11

II would die to prove the truth Of
the Bible" exclaimed thes Rev.
Thomas ]. Needham, in the pulpit OF
the Bethlehem Baptist church al
Philadelphia last Sunday. His aged
face was aglow with the glory OF
his faith. The hushed congregation
bowed as the minister outstretcheo
his hands, invoked the benedicton.
A moment later he sank back e.
haueted Ia the pulpit, and his sow
took flight ere the congregation resf
lied that the minister was dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-11

at Boston Monday. yesterdays Brook
lyn moved its way valiantly through
the 1916 peanut crop.
A married man who saw Hank
O'Day shut Bill Carrigan up. said he
thought Hank was almost worth hir.
ing to try on his wife.