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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Oemuth-Regan.

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season was celebrated Wednesday
morning, June IA, 1915, at st. Paul. s
church, when Miss Alice A. De-
muth, daughter of MIR and Mrs
Henry Demuth of Pleasant View, be-
came the bride of Mr. James II. Regain,
son of Mr. Daniel Regan of Hollandale.
The ceremony took place at nine
o'clock with FIR. L. P. O'Rielly officiat-
ing. The young couple were attended
by Miss Frances Demuth, sister of the
bride, and Mr. Frank Regan, brother of
the groom.
The brides dress was white silk
crepe de chine with a silk lace over
dress. She wore a white veil and
carried bouquet of roses and ferns.
Miss Frances was dressed in pale blue
crepe de chine and carried pink and
white roses. The groom and best man
wore navy blue suits.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
farm home of the brides parents. A
large number of relatives were present
The bride is young woman of very
pleasant disposition. Her good nature
and willingness to serve her friends
have made her many friends. She
graduated from the Mineral Point High
School in 1912 and since that time she
has been a very successful teacher.
Mr. Regan is an honest and reliable
young man. Mr. and Mrs Regan left
at noon for short wedding trip after
which they will make their home on
the groom's farm which is situated
near Hollandale
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
Mrs Barbara Jones,

aged 80 years, months and 8 days,
passed away Tuesday evening, June 13,
at about o'clock at the home of her
daughter Mrs Edwin Woolrich on
North Dodge street
Mrs Barbara Jones, whose maiden
name was Hughes, was born January
10, 1924, at Bagiltt, North Wales. She
was united in marriage to Mr. Thomas
L. Jones May 9, 1845. In 1859, they
came to America and for six years re-
sided at Highland, Wis. They then
removed to Garrison Grove near
Dodgaville. In 1907, Mr. Jones passed
away and nine years later Mrs Jones
came to Mineral Point to live with her
daughter Mrs Edwin Woolrich, except
ing one year, when she was with her
daughters Mrs g l.. Miller and Mrs c..
J. Glider in Milwaukee. Every COM
fort which filial regard could suggest
was rendered constantly to the beloved
parent.
Mrs Jones leaves four daughters and
one son. One daughter, Miss Dinah
Jones, passed away in April, 1906.
Those who remain are: Mrs Thomas S.
Bowen, Dodgeville; Mrs Edwin Wool
rich, Mineral Point; Mrs George l..
Miller, Milwaukee; Thomas Fl. Jones,
Dodgeville; Mrs Charles J. Glider,
Milwaukee. There are also nine grand :
children and six great grandchildren.
All of Mrs Jones children were at her
bedside when she died and eight of her
grandchildren were at her funeral.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
THE WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB

The regular meeting of the Civic
Club was held in the High School,
Saturday, June 10, at o'clock p. m.
and was we'll attended. After short
business session, Margery Fielder gave
a piano solo, which was followed by a
selection by the Girls Quartette, the
Misses Wong, Davis. Leila and Loretta
Huxtable. A dramatic reading entitled
"a Pot of Broth" by Keats was then
given by the Misses Cummings, Neal,
O'Dowd and Katherine Davis. A piano
duet by Marian Huxtable and Beth
Tucker closed the very interesting pro-
gram, which was highly appreciated.
The club adjourned until the second
Saturday in September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
FOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH

Two special courses for teachers OF
English in high schools and colleges
will be given during the 1916 Summer
Session of the University of Wisconsin.
"The teaching of Composition will
deal primarily with the teaching of
English composition in secondary
schools and will discuss the aims,
methods, texts, sequence of topics in
the curriculum, and practice in the
correction of themes. THE Teaching
of Literature" will include a detailed
consideration of the materials and or
ganization of the high school course in
English literature. with special atten-
ton to the, methods of teaching.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
ST. PAUL'S ANNUAL PICNIC

The attendance at st. Paul's annual
picnic Tuesday forenoon was the larg-
est for good many years. The
Mineral Point band furnished good
music. Many partook of dinner After
dinner Rev. FIR. Mcclure of Apple
River delivered an eloquent and inter-
esting address. And everything was
going along finely until the rain spoiled
the afternoon for a picnic day The
event was success in financial receipts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
ParIey Stoner of GaIesyiIle.

The Galesville Republican records
the death of Farley Stoner, civil war
veteran with record. He spent four
years in the battle line with the Elev-
enth Wisconsin in the Army of the
West. Born in Hancock county, Ohio,
August 80. 1843, he came to Wisconsin
with his parents at the age of three
years. The family settled at Mineral
Point in the southern part of the state.
At the age of nineteen he enlisted,
shouldered a musket and went to the
front. He was a gallant soldier, served
until the rebellion, was put down and
returned to Mineral Point, where he
was married in 1866 to Miss Elizabeth
Aver. That year the young couple re-
moved to La Crosse county, which for
sixteen years was their home. Much of
this time Mr.. Stoner was connected
with companies engaged in logging on
Black river. He knew the river from
source to mouth, as we'll as all the ins
and outs of the logging business.
Mr.. Stoner leaves behind his widow,
four daughters and three sons.
The Galesville Republican says:
Farley Stoner will be remembered as man
of sterling qualities. In his younger days he
was an athlete. He could hold his own with
any of the strong men on the river. He was
courageous to recklessness and was in every
way friend worth having.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
Concert.

The Royal male quartet of this city,
Henry Bray. Joseph Maust, George
Huxtable and R. J. Hughes, and the
young ladies quartet. Leone Wong,
Elizabeth Davis, Liela and Loretta
Huxtable, accompanied by Nettie v.
Wallis, pianist, and Florence Ross who
gave a reading, were at Shullsburg
Tuesday evening, where they held a
successful concert for the benefit of the
Congregational Church of Shullsburg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22

The Pennsylvania Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, after seven years
trial with number of select varieties
of corn, has recommended Wisconsin
No. 7, or Silver King for trial to farm
ers in the central and southern parts Of
the Keystone state. The officials OF
that Station regard this as high
yielding variety. During the period of
the test, Wisconsin No. Z made an av-
erage yield of $50 bushels of grain and
1886 pounds of stover an acre, record
only slightly excelled by White Cap,
the favorite variety of the Penn State
College.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
Trouble on Country Roads Due
To Lack Of DRAINAGE.

Madison. Wis, June 19.-The high
way commission has sent a circular
letter to all town chairman, in which it
says practically all road trouble this
spring is due to improper drainage sys-
TENS. The circular, to be had from the
gives instructions on tiling
and draining, and informs that cross
cuts for proper construction will be
sent free, and in case of very trouble
some roads, experts will investigate and
advise how to better them economically.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
WORK ON DODGEVILLE ROAD

BY the combined efforts of Page
Woodbury., E w. Murrsh, Albert
Murrish, and other local residents, the
business men of the city of Mineral
Point, and the board of supervisors of
the town of Mineral Point, some good
work is to be done on the Dodgeville
road, at the cheese factory and beyond.
Following up the good work already
done on this much used road, will
make it pleasant to travel over.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
Rev. Elias C.. Jacka, .. ..

The Long Beach Press of recent date
records the death of Rev. E. G. Jacka,
at his home on 1876 West 18th street,
Long Beach, California.
Decedent was born in Cornwall,
England, February II, 1914. He came
with his parents to Mineral Point. He
served in the Civil war as sergeant in
the 41st Wisconsin infantry. He was a
member of the g. A. R. and served as
chaplain of the Long Beach post, and as
chaplain of the department of Califor-
MIA and Nevada. He was thirty three
years in the ministry of the Presbyter-
ian Church. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter.
Mrs Jane Paynter, Mrs Mary Huxta-
BILE and Mrs Emma Blewett of Mineral
Point are sisters Of the deceased.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
FOURTH OF JULY AND FIELD DAY CELEBRATION
At Mineral Point on July 4th.

Something doing from early morning until late
at night. The reputation of Mineral Point in re-
gard to her ability to entertain visitors at celebra
tlons assures every one good time this year.
A salute of Fl guns at sunrise will mark the
opening of the day, and from then until the end of
the spectacular fire works display at night, our
citizens and visitors will be entertained in many
ways. An invitation has been extended to and
already accepted by the Grand Army Post to be the
guests of honor and invitations are now being sent
out to the Posts of our neighborng cities to be
guests also, that day.
A novel feature of the day will be a Prepared
parade which will take place at noon and it is
expected that large delegations from other towns
will march in this parade. Music will be furnished
by two bands and patriotic address will be given
at the city park. Immediately after the parade the
Field Day sports will commence at the Fair
Grounds which consists of horse racing foot rae
ing, baseball between Mineral Point and Linden,
and tug4of-war for which ample purses have been
offered.
At night free entertainment consisting of
grand band concert, will be given On the street and
a specially engaged vaudeville team will give COM
edy acrobatic and novelty balancing acts and
classic dancing acts at different locations on High
Street. When night spreads her mantle of dark
ness over the earth the fire works spectacle will
Begin and the finest exhibition that has ever been
seen in this section will be given. We expect the
largest crowd that Mineral Point ever entertained
the Fourth of July Come and celebrate with
when patriotism and good fellowship will rule
with high hand. COMMITTEE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
TELEGRAPH OFFICE UP TOWN

E. A. Elliott of Madison, district
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, was in town last Fri
day and completed arrangements for
opening an Office up town. 1t will be
placed in the east room of the building
occupied by the Metz Pharmacy, with
entrance between the pharmacy and
the store of Gundry & Gray Co. A
vel, convenient location.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Travelling Library.

A travelling library which includes a
number of German books has just been
received. Every reader of German is
asked to come and look over these books
and see whether he cannot find some
thing to interest him. The English
books of this collection will be of inter-
est to all, whether they are readers of
fiction or readers of current events.
National Events.
Among the books now in the library
are many interesting ones telling of the
great national events. the achievements,
and the life of this early part of the
twentieth century so soon to become
part of the history of the world. An
opportunity is thus given to all to be-
come familiar with what is going on
today. The library is open and free to
all.
About Mexico
Questions about Mexico can be an
swered at the public library. News
papers, magazines and reference books
will give you daily happenings, sta
tistics, description and history.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
THOUGHTS OF READERS

The Democrat is not responsible for any
views expressed in this free forum. Contribu-
tors required to limit their articles strictly
to 200 words. Express some idea or thought, or
argument, or state some pertinent fact, or ask
some timely question. Appeal to men s reason
and sense of right and justice. Above all, avoid
abusing ''the other fellow or calling him
names, for letters Of this kind will not be pub
lished. Everyone must give his name and
address, but request not to publish them will
be houored
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
PLEASE!

The city of Mineral Point has spent
much money in the laying and keeping
up of concrete walks during the past
years. Considerable damage is being
done constantly by the driving over
them of teams with heavy loads in
places where there are no cement
crossings. A little thoughtfulness, on
the part of those concerned, would
lessen materially the citys expenses
and greatly add to the appearance of
the streets. CIVIC CLUB.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery, Pastor.

c. w. Emery, Pastor.
Glass Meeting, $50.
Morning Worship, 1O:3O.
Sunday School, II :45.
Our motto: "The Whole church as
Sunday School,"
Junior League, 800.
Epworth League meeting, $50.
Evening worship, 7:30.
The choir will furnish special music.
A general invitation to all our SER
vices is extended. Strangers in the city
are especially welcome.
Save Thursday evening for the regu-
lar prayer service.
Miss Marie Althea Thoma of Mineral
Point was graduated from the New
England Conservatory of Music, Bos-
ton, at largely attended commencement
exercises held in Jordon Hall of the
Conservatory building last Tuesday
afternoon, June 20. She has success
fully completed the pianoforte course
at Americas, Oldest and largest con-
servatory, having as her principal
teacher Alfred BeVoto. Miss Thoma
has made an excellent record of appear
ances at the concerts and recitals
which are important among the educa-
tional advantages of the Conservatory.
Miss Thoma had a place on the pro-
gram of the class day exercises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
Distressing Accident To Horses
at Zinc Works.

While working for the city, one Of
the teams belonging to James Harris,
Jr., fell into bed of hot cinders and
one of them was so badly burned, that
in spite of prompt help by men present
at the scene, one of them died on Tues
day of this week. The horse lost was
valuable animal; but Mr. Harris takes
his loss like a good business man and
has already purchased another team
and is working six teams as usual.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
Trinity Parish Reception.

The ladies of Trinity parish gave a
very cordial reception to Rev. and Mrs
F. P. 0. Reed at the Parish house last
Thursday evening. BY request the
Rector explained some of his plans for
work in the parish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
LlGHINING'ss STRANGE: FREAK

During. the. fierce thunder storm of
Tuesday night Of last week, lightning
killed horse in the barn on the farm
of Davis Brothers at Pecatonica. Levi
Hildreth, who lives On the farm, fed
the horse in the evening as usual; and
on arising early next morning found
him dead In the barn. with one shoe
knocked off and some other marks of
violence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
ATTEND FUNERAL IN A BODY

Forty members of the st. Joseph So
ciety of Mineral Point attended the
funeral of the late John Demuth at
Darlington Monday morning. Rev. FIR.
Weyer preached the funeral sermon.
Mr. Demuth was a former resident of
Mineral Point and had many friends in
this community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22

Wisconsin stood second in May in the
list of states securing transfers of cattle
ownership issued by the Holstein-
Friesian Association of America. Dur
ing a two weeks period in May, 467
transfers were issued to Wisconsin
stockmen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, June 10, 1916.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postoffice:
81. H. Chandler, Richard erase, j. JOY.
Mrs Bessie Girmans, Merton Hellia,
Mrs Martha Deone.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. } C. Bond, Pastor.

w. } c. Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
i9:S0 9:S0 a. m m Public worship.
1:45 ~ Sunday School.
$50 D. m. Christian Endeavor.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
80 p m.
Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.

SUNDAY SERVICES.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sunday, June 25, first Sunday after
Trinity.
Holy Eucharist at 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer, 10:3O a. m.
Sunday School, 1900 "a.
Evening Prayer 7:30 p. M.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22

Watch for the program posters of the
5th of July at Linden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22

THE oTTERBEN QUARTET BELL RINGERS
platform
There nothing better in this line
ist o
They are masters
heard enough
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22
GRAND THEATRE REM0DELED

Mont. Terrill is remodeling the
Grand Theatre and adding new chairs.
He expects to reopen about July 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-22

Bands, male quartettes, ball games,
races, July 5, at Linden.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-23

In his refusal Mr. Robins indicated
that he would decline all offers to
match logic with opponents on the
question of Progressive activity in the
presidential campaign.
Mrs. Funk is lawyer in Chicago
and was one of the prominent leaders
Of the Progressive movement so long
as Colonel Roosevelt remained at the
head of it. She and Mr.. Robins fought
side by side for Progressive principles
and she-was one of the most active
campaigners for Mr. Robins in the
senatorial campaign in Illinois two
years ago.
Mrs. Funk now is a member of the
Associate Committee of Progressives
cooperating with the Democratic Ma
tfonal Campaign Committee. She put
her challenge to Mr. Robins on the
high ground of public service. asking
case of Wilson versus Hughes to popu-
lar juries.
In her letter to Mr.. Robins Mrs
Funk said
"In 1912, endorsing the Progressive
party with my whole heart, | left be-
hind me tradition of middle western
and New England Republicanism, and
when the end came in the Auditorium
last June | followed Theodore Roose-
welt to the door of the Republican
camp with faith that the Republican
party Of 1916 was in somewise differ
ent from the Republican party of 1912
that he and you and condemned, and
l waited for a sign that would point
the new way.
at did not come, but events mo-
mentous in their import did transpire
and against my inclinations and ira
ditionS and against my associations
and prejudices ! was forced in honesty
to myself to admit that Woodrow Will
son, greater than his party, a leader Of
his party, had in large measure kept
for the Progressves their contract af-
firmed by them and entered into with
the people.
81 am inviting you now. Mr. Robins.
to join me in a series of debates. the
question to be resolved and the ar
engagements to he made through our re-
spective committees. such debates to
be held during the campaign, it being
understood that the resolution of the
question shall comprehend all matters
properly at issiIe in the minds of Pro
gressives seeking their political affilia
ton for 1916"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-23
Il men ADDED
TO LAKES TOLL
Captain Of SHIP Saved After
"a II Hours on Raft.
FRIDAY LOSS TOTALS 27
Three Vessels Are Known to Have
Gone Down in Great Storm on Loke.

Erie.
Cleveland, O., Oct. 23.-Storm-swept
Lake Erie gave up another fragment
of the story of its "black Friday
another vessel pounded to. pieces In
the stinging gale and grinding waves
carrying twenty-one men to thei1
deaths. The last vessel is the Cleve
land-owned whaleback James B. Col
gate.
Its lone survivor, adrift for thirty
four and a half hours on q raft
brought the story ashore. Half dead
from two nights and day spent tor
tured and torn by. the seas, he was
carried off rescue ship at Conneaut
Ohio.
He is Captain Walter Grashaw, OF
Cleveland, master of the Colgate
which went down at ten o'clock Fri
day night off Long Point, Canada, op
posite Erie.
one persisted the instant the big steel
boat foundered in the storm, and two
added to the roll when exhaustion
exposure and the relentless waves
washing over the raft that carried
their captain washed them of when
their strength gave way. The ferry
steamer Marquette and Bessemer No
2 picked up the captain off Dondeau
Canada, opposite Cleveland.
The Colgate went down the night
of what came to be known as "black
Friday" in marine circles. Six men
were lost when the steamer Filler sank
in Lake Erie on Friday. Only Captain
Madison was saved. Earlier that same
stormy night the steamer Marshal F.
Buffers foundered, but its crew OF
thirteen men was saved.
Less than an hour after the Filel
sank the Colgate, by far the largest
of the three victim vessels, went
down miles away. The twenty-one OF
her crew who died raised "blach
Fridays" sea casualty list on Lake
Erie to twenty-seven.
Grashaw, who had been master OF
the Colgate for only two weeks, was
able to tell where his ship had sunk
and that his crew had been lost. Their
he became unconscious from the re
action of his long fight for life, ant
remained so during the six-hour tri!
of the rescue ship to Conneaut. He
is in hospital there, his wife at his
bedside, in a critical condition.
Captain Grashaw could be seen b.,
his rescuers PROSTATE on the raft
numbed hands wrapped around this
ropes twined across it, his body lash
ing in the waves. His fight at tina
moment, to hold ont until help arrived
was as nothing compared to his strug
gle and that Of his companions durint
ihe previous thirty-four hours.