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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
WISCONSIN FAMOUS
FOR FARMERS CLUBS
One For Each Twenty-Five Miles
Is the Slogan.

Genevista. Wis. "a neighborhood
club for each twenty-five square miles!'
is a slogan that has been adopted by
the progressive farmers of Walworth
county. At least there will be one well
organized farmers body in each town
ship.
One Of these clubs, the Lakeview.
was organized March II, 1913. and in
less than three years it has accom-
plished more than some organizations
in quarter of century.
This club now has 80 members, men
and women, and through it's efforts the
township Of Lynn built and maintains
a good home. The building is Of brick
and stone and is equipped with every
modern convenience. In it the farmers
not only hold their meetings, but an
annual fair During the winter months
they have lecture courses that COST
from $3.50 to $500. There are two wo-
mems clubs and one girls junior. The
hall is at Zenda. Once year the club
holds a picnic on the banks Of Lake
Geneva.
There are farmers clubs in the coun-
ties Of Sauk, ManitOwOc, Walworth,
Washburp, Waupaca, Douglas and
Polk, and all are thriving. This winter
the jingle of sleighbells has made the
Baraboo mountains fairly musical when
the members turned out for meetings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
OLD TIN CANS BREED DISEASE

Who would have thought that the tin
can is menace to the public health?
The expert malaria investigators of the
y. S. Public Health Service have found
however that discarded tin cans con-
tanning rain water are breeding places
for the mosquito, which is the sole
agent in spreading malaria. A hole in
the bottom of the empty can might
have resulted in the saving of human
life. Certainly it would have assisted
in preventing debilitating illness.
Empty tin cans have no business about
the premises anyway, but if we must so
decorate our back yards, let's see to it
that the can has a hole in the bottom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
WILL HAVE A LONG SMOKE.
Will of Tobacconist Gives Doctor 1000
Cigars From His Stock.

White Plains, N. Y.-Dr. Leo f. HUI
gle of New Rochelle will smoke for a
long time at the expense Of John Chris
tan Alton, who recently died.
The will of Alton, a tobacconist, at
one time member Of the Tenth army
corps in Germany, was filed in this
city. In it he makes a cash bequest Of
$130 to the physician and adds that he
be permitted to pick the choicest 1000
cigars in his stock. If the doctor con-
sumes an average Of ten a day he will
be smoking at least thirteen months
after Atoms death.
Another bequest was of 81, 900 to be
set aside by the New Rochelle Trust
company for wounded members of the
corps Of which he was member. The
trust company has the option of using
the money now or at the end Of the
war, the stipulation being that it be
spent through the Red Cross Of Ger
many.
Alton left several thousand dollars to
charity, the New Rochelle Hospital as
sociation coming in for $1,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
DOG PAYS HIS DEBT.
Warned His Rescuer From Clutches
of Fire In the House.

Warned His Rescuer From Clutches
of Fire In the House.
LenOx, Ia.-Recently when a dog
catcher was leading Sport, homeless
black and tan dog, to his death. w. F.
Steinkamp. merchant here inter
vened. He paid the tax on Sport and
installed the erstwhile orphan dog as
Il pet of the Steinkamp household.
Shortly afterward Sport paid the
debt. During the night the Steinkamp
home caught fire, and the flames spread
rapidly. A short time after midnight
Mr.. Steinkamp was awakened by
Sports frantic barking. He shouted to
the dog to he quiet. but Sport would
not be stilled. Then Mr.. SteinkamD
arose to see what was wrong.
AS he opened his bedroom door u
burst Of flames and smoke met him.
He had scarcely time to save himself
and his three small children before the
walls of the house crashed in.
LenOX residents are planning to buy
Sport a collar with a real hero medal
attached.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
SHE TRAVELS FAR TO BE MRS.
Young Woman Popped by Mail, Bought
Ring and License.

Des Moines.-After travelling over
600 miles Miss Augusta Knies of Ian
sing, Mich, became the first leap year
bride of this city by leading Harley
Decker of 1899 East Twenty sixth
street to the altar.
She managed the whole affair. She
popped the question, named the we'd
ding day, paid her railroad fare, pur-
chased the marriage license and
bought the ring.
Miss Knies, who is twenty-five, was
strolling along the streets Of Detroit
with a girl friend last June. Her COM
panion greeted a young man, and
fifteen seconds later she was intrOduc-
ed to her future husband. 1t was
Decker, then employed in a Detroit
automobile factory.
He was called back to Des Moines
by the illness of sister in February.
Three weeks ago Miss Knies popped
the question by mail and Decker, who
is twenty-ninc years old. accepted. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Frank w. Mutchler Of the Great Park
Church Of Christ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
PREFERRED CAVE TO
LIFE IN A SOD HOUSE
Unique Home of Pioneer and
Family Brought to Light.

CARRIER, Oka.-The falling Of five
feet of cement porch of q farmhouse
half mile north of CARRIER brings to
light the unique homo Of q pioneer OF
this section.
Under this porch was cave. The
cave was dug in 1894 At point
along a little ravine sandstone ledge
cropped out, and there S. ii. Peters
tunneled under and eXcavated two
large rooms, with a sandstone ledge
about three feet thick for roof. The
rooms extended sixty feet under the
ground, and at the deepest place there
was perhaps eight feet Of dirt on top.
To the back room a skylight 3 by
feet was opened.
The rooms were plastered and white
coated and the rock roof was white
washed making it light enough for
one to read newspapers in any part or
the cave It was vcry dry at that
time and coffee kept IA the cave
ground easily. S. H. Peters and his
family lived there many months be-
fore he built q home above ground.
The stovepipe ran up the skyiight'
and to persons passing along the road
the smoke coming out Of the ground
was a novel sight Hundreds Of per-
sons visited this cave hO,"e, and all
wondered why the roof didn't fall in.
as it was not supported by timbers
When the wet years came q little
spring in the cave which furnished all
the water for the family OverfOwed
the rooms at times. and in recent years
when the drain became clOgged the
cave filled WI water The pioneer
later built a house almost over the
cave.
S. H. Peters was but little longer
digging the cave home than was re-
quired to build sod house Of the same
size. Sod houses were the first homes
Of most Of the pioneers. The plaster
was the only expense to the cave
home. Today this section has the fin
est country homes in the state and Is
in the wheat belt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Birthday Dinner.

Twelve members of the family of
Mrs N. K. Van Matre assembled at her
home Monday noon to surprise her with
a one clock bounteous dinner in honor
of her eighty first birthday anniversary.
The table decorations were beautiful
flowers. The absent children though
far away we're kindly mentioned Mrs
Van Matre is we'll preserved. both
physically and mentally, and her many
friends wish her many joyous returns
of the day. The event proved a very
happy one long to be remembered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Notice to the Public.

That there may be no misunderstand
ing regarding the charges for publica-
ton of certain classes of notices in this
paper the following rates are published
for the information of the public:
Card of thanks, SO cents.
Resolutions adopted by lodges or
other similar bodies, 81 90.
Poetry to accompany an obituary
notice, $1.00.
All notices of sociables, church
suppers or church or other entertain
ments, or other similar matter, where
charge is made for the service rendered
by the event advertised, cents per
line for the reading notices, and regular
advertising rates for display advertising.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE

The following information bearing
upon nominations of candidates for
Office is hereby submitted as taken from
the Wisconsin Statutes, 1915, : Title
II. Elections = Chapter 5, section 6.26,
nominations other than primaries:
CD Independent or non partisan
nominations may be made for any
Office to be voted for at any city
election.
CD Such nominations shall be
made by nomination papers, containing
the name of the candidate, the Office for
which he is nominated, his business or
vocation, residence, post office address.
(3) To each separate nomination
paper shall be appended the affidavit of
equalifed elector to the effect that he
is personally acquainted with all the
persons who have signed the foregoing
nomination paper, that they are electors
and that their residence. post Office
address and date of signing are truly
EuCIGlu. DuU SuCu dl1udNlU Sudl1
not be made by the candidate named
therein.
(4) Such nomination papers shall be
signed, if for candidate to be voted
for within a city Or ward, by at least
three per centum and not more than
five per centum of the whole number
of electors voting therein for governor
at the last preceding general election,
but in no case by less than fifteen
voters.
(5) Each voter shall sign for but
one candidate for the same Office, and
shall add his residence and date of
signing.
60 Such nomination papers shall be
filed as follows:
For candidates to be voted for within
one city in the Office of the city clerk
not more than fifteen nor less than
seven days before such election.
Respectfully submitted.
H. Ct. JACKSON, City Clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION

Office of City Clerk, March 81, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that munici-
pal and judicial election is to be held
in and for the several wards of tho city
of Mineral Point on Tuesday. April A.,
1915, at which time the officials named
below are to be elected, for two years
excepting the Supervisors, who are to
be elected for one year:
Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney,
Treasurer, Marshal, Assessor. Police
Justice.
First Ward-Alderman Supervisor,
Constable.
Second Ward-Alderman, Supervisor,
Constable.
Third Ward-Alderman Supervisor,
Constable.
Fourth Alderman, Supervisor,
Constable.
The voting place for all the different
wards of the city of Mineral Point will
be in the Fire Company building To-
Gated on High street in the Third ward
of the city of Mineral Point.
Polls will be open at nine o'clock in
the morning and will close at five
thirty o clock in the evening.
Nomination papers on behalf of the
candidates should be filed in my Office
not earlier than March 20, nor later
than March 81.
H. q. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Co-Workers Social.

The Co workers of the Congre-
gational church held the third of their
series of socials Friday afternoon and
evening. Supper was served to about
one hundred and forty people and the
delicious viands were credit to the
ladies. Vocal and instrumental music
added much to the pleasure OF the
social, which proved a very charming
affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
LENTEN EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS

A series of lenten evangelistic meet
ings will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church of this city beginning
March 26.
The pastor will be assisted by the
Rev. j. T. Kneen of Spooner, Wis,
who will have charge of the singing
and will otherwise assist in carrying on
the meetings.
M Kneen comes highly recon-
mended for his work and will no doubt
greatly contribute to the interest in
these services. A general invitation is
extended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
WATER WORKS BONDS VOTED
At the Meeting Of the City Council
Last Night. = Resolution Providing
For Extension Adopted.

The common. council at meeting
Tuesday evening. passed the ordinance
providing for issuing waterworks re-
construction bonds to the amount of
$15 900. A resolution providing for the
extension of water mains from Front
street south along Wisconsin street to
Seventh street, and thence east along
Seventh street to State, and thence
north along State street to Second
street. was adopted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Scene on J. Roy Gordon's Gordona Dairy Farm.
EXCELLENT entertainment

The American Quartet appeared at
the Congregational church lecture room
Monday evening, March co. as the fifth
number of the lecture course
The musical and vocal numbers rem
dered by them delighted the large
audience. Clayton Conrad, one of the
quartet, showed marked skill in his
crayon work and the novel way in
which he explained his drawings in
story. There will always be welcome
in Mineral Point for the American
Ouartet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Surprise Birthday Party.

Miss Irene Mitchell was rendered a
surprise party by number of her girl
friends at her home in this city. on
Tuesday evening. it being her birthday.
The evening was spent in music and
social chat and was much enjoyed by
all present
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
WATER STANDS GOOD TEST

DR.. George Smieding city health
officer, has received from the Wiscon
sin State Laboratory of Hygiene a
report which shows exceptionally good
water in the Mineral Point water works
system. The test was made March IA,
from samples taken at four different
points in the system, and all showed
exceptionally good, safe water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Wireless Messages From GERMANY

War news from Berlin, Germany, is
now being heard daily over the wireless
apparatus at the University of Wiscon-
sin. One of the messages recently
picked up was sent by operators in
Eilevse, Germany, to the station in
Tuckerton. N. j., and was heard by
Carl F. Kottler of Milwaukee, a sopho-
more in the course in electrical engi-
neering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
TWO MORE MINERAL POINT
u. OF w. STUDENTS

Gordon Shepard and Stansmore Wv
ian of Mineral Point should have ap-
peared in the list of names of Iowa conn
ty students at the University Of Wiscon
sin, which was published in the Demo
crat last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, Mar. 20, 1916.-Let
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed a
the Mineral Point postoffice:
Mrs. Walter Hasse
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD Postmaster
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
G. w. Emery, Pastor.

~. w. Emery, TdSIOT.
Love Feast, $50.
Morning worship, and Holy Com
munion l0:30.
Sunday School, 11:45.
Our motto: "The Whole church at
Sunday School"
Junior League, 800.
Mems Meeting, 100.
Epworth League meeting, $50.
Evening worship, 1880.
This service will begin the lenten
evangelistic meetings.
A general invitation to all our SER
vices is extended. Strangers in the city
are especially welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Sexenty-Eiahth Birthday.

Several friends spent very pleasant
afternoon at the home of Mrs John
Esch last Thursday, March 16, 1915, in
honor of her seventy eighth birthday
anniversary. The afternoon was spent
in pleasant "reminiscences. Mrs Esch
was the recipient of gifts, cards and
congratulations for many happy returns
IF the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Fifty-seven Years Without Vacation

Bridgeport, O.-After being on the
job for fifty-seven years as toll collec-
tor at the Bridgeport end Of the Wheel
Bridgeport bridge, John Richard
son will retire. He had worked fifty
seven years without vacation or ILL
ness, but a few days ago he became I'LL
and was forced to abandon his post.
He says he enjoyed his vacation" so
much that he will make it permanent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Kramer-Ruie.

Mrs Mary Kramer of Foley, Mimi,
and Mr. Walter Rule of Linden were
united in marriage at the Grace Trinity
church at Madison, by Rev. R. Young,
February 81, 1916. After a wedding
trip to Milwaukee and Foley, they went
to Linden to reside.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
The TRlPOLi MINE TO RESUME

Herman Enzenroth has force of
carpenters at the Tripoli mine. Mining
operations will be resumed there as
soon as the buildings are completed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

Calls Auto Driver Fully Responsible.
The attorney general has held that
only the driver, and not the owner,
should the latter be seated in an auto
mobile, is responsible when the law is
violated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

The next serial story to appear in
this paper will be 1.-The Turmoil by
Booth Harrington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
Raisins.

Of all the dried fruits none perhaps
equals the raisin in food value and
ease of digestion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. !. c, Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

l9:so :sO a a. III III Public worship.
:45 m Sunday School.
$50 p. IN. christian Endeavor.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday al
7:30 p IN.
Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-03-23

Look over the Want Advs. on page 8.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08
with puc \llOwnnCc-.

1t happened at Il uttlo town in ON TO-.
\ visiting csatcucr stood ON the yor-
anda OF "a little hotel there watching
the sun go down in a splcndoL of
purple and gold.
by George" he exclaimed to an
impassive native louuEus against a
post. That's a gorgeous sunset, ism t
it,"
The native slnntcd his head little
and looked critically nt the glowing
west.
"Not bad" he draWlcd "Not bad
for little place Ike IIoopvlle."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08

ural fox nre the cheapest; silver fox
ana blue foX-thc rarcst Nnd-are
very expensive. Cross fox is moderate
in price White fox is. of course, a
luxury indeed-the genuine white fox.
There are various dyed foxes, smoke
and taupe and rose fox. for instance.
Now one may have furs dyed to match
ones tailored suit, rs well as glazed
kid boots to match it; and the winter
should see many a symphony In gray,
In taupe, in castor and other shades.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08
The VOGUE IN FURS

FUR Goats shorter and More Jaunty-
The Waistlnc Emphasized In
French Modcls-Dycd Fox 10
Match Costumcs-Erminc aS Much
in Vogue as ENcr-Kolinsky, sable
and Beaver for Trimming Uscs-
Belgian Hare the Paris Fad.
Contrary to all the discouraging
prophosies given out at the beginning
of the European war, furs are Just as
plentiful as over-if one is willing to
pay the slightly higher prices now
demanded for them. Furs one must
have. willy-nilly. to be in the van OF
the mode. for fashion was never moro
insistcnt on fur, and plenty Of It. as
an essential part Of the winter cos
tune.
The German furs-Fitch for exam
plo--are hard to get; well nigh i'm
possible to get indeed, and only the
women who possess handsome fitch
sets will be likely to wear them this
season; but there is plenty of fox;
black. silver natural blue cross and
white. Seal though not abundant,
win probably "go round; and cX-
c1usiva fu,,iors oro advertieirg cboice
e,,..,..- -, -.
i''S "i H'ocli"h Poi'iS' h'ppeu i'"'''
their Asiatic trading posts. A new
fur this year the rage In Paris at
present is Belgian hare-rather
course nut very eltectiNe trimming tur
in a soft gray tone flecked with white.
Iannv has brought ont q charming
llarlt velvet frock with ReIgIar hare
IN . trin,r,ino bord az tbe lneo on
the full gathered skirt. and balls Of
tho fur sv,inginp ON long velvet rihbon
snsb-ends yerlours do laine coat
hv Rernord IN spIendid shade of
dahlia red with lining of gray soiree
silk has collar and cuffs OF Belgian
mare a band or the fur outlining
diagonal front opening.
Favored Trimming Furs.
Worth is using tiny frinres Of mink
of loco and chiffon bodices. CaIlot
cooI,rs bo,.o odgad a briIIiart rod chif
ION ovaning cow WITH narrou, sohIe
hand,no Reovor viii ba even more
ponulnr than last season as trim
,,irg. nrI tboro is a ,,arv cIaver in,i-
tatior of bcaver ON tho market that
viii he used FOR trimming children's
coats and evening gowns Russian
l,olinsltv is fashionable trimming
ru' hnf tbis fur 10 not hecomirg 70 al
,ynmen ana f. iolls vol onI, With
cortain shades-ernens most browns
orange oIi,.o ana nn,y, bluc with qrav
- is bideors Vor,. daintv and Ianyln.
isb is Tanv,n froci of cnstor
ziheIine with a vide heover hand edg-
inc the skirt and n HEAVIER turnover
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08

what Kind of bonnet she would like
mm uo bring her frae Glasgow, and
shc replied.
"WecL ycd best make It straw
huuuct Jock, and when I'm done wi
u l'll feed 10 to the COO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08

It is said that Scottish humor IS
an electric spark that flies back and
forth between the two extremes OF
whisky and religion. But the follow
ing anecdote ia Scottish, without
touching either extreme.
A wife was asked by her husband
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08
Positive Genius.

81 admire the ingenuity Of the man
who compiled this pocket dictionary
"Fur what"
"For getting in so many words that
nobody would ever have any possible
occasion 20 USE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-08

No pretty maid could ask for more dis
tihguishcd fur than genuine blue fox or o
costlicr fur. II you please The handsome
neckpiece and muff set down here accompany
q talleur Of smoke gray broadcoth with col
lar and cuffs Of white pontno.
There is n conservative good taste nhurt
moire caracul that makes il always fayOrito
with women who dress dstuctively. Ia!S
stunning limousine coat has collar and cuffs
OF white velvet edged with black fox. The
mun Is black fur also.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-17
British Destroyer Sunk in COL
IISIOn and Part OF Crew
Is Missing.
TEUT0NS ATTACK FRENCH
POSITIONS AT AV0C0URT
Austro- -Hungarians South Of
DnieSter Defeat Russian
Cavalry.

LONDON. juno o. General Won lin.
sonrfn'S troops have engaged the Eue
SLAMS IN hattie In the Storkhod and sNr
sectors Says the official statement b.
tucd hy the German army headquarters
In Berlin today
The abatement ndis that parts NJ Tho
army ~ General Count Won Ro,hmcr are
engaged IN battle Vith the EueuuH io
m" north NJ lrlrmlpkp
British Destroyer sunk
The Buirh destroyer lI,u ht.
been sunk Thlr', one member, oi 'u'
crew were saved Thrice officers prc misc.
InE
The Eden was sunk IN the EnElsu
channel Friday night after o collision
THIS announcement was made his an,f.
noon hy the official press bureau
The British destroyer Eden displaced
bb5 tons and carried n complement of
seventy She was 221 feet long. was built
In l'0l ana had a speed ~ twenty siI
knots The Eden carried four 3-lnrh gun.
and was equipped with two is-inrh tor
pedo tubes
Attack at hVocourt
The French official statement issued
st Paris today. tnis that FHiday u'ghl