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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08

" OODI eyesight is most inn
 r portant asset to student.
 His eyes are the tools of his trade. Hence the almost uni- { zversal use of the kerosene student lamp.
 Of all artificial illunninants, the light of a good kerosene lamp is, most like sunlight, and consequent ly the best@fo the eyes. Oculists both in this country and abroad testify to this most emphatically. For purposes of general llumina- tien, the convenience of gas and electricity is unquestioned. But for the quiet circle of the reading table. nothing is better than a Kerosene lamp.
 There are many good oil lamps. We recommend the RAYO, which does not smoke, smell or form wick crust prozaded yox JfH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08

corner BarnuIn avenue and Park street, Gerald H. Beard. minister. Morning worship at 10:3O. Sermon, .4The Enlargement of Life in the >uhurEh-' Sunday school at f0:05- Mems class and Kappa Nu class for young men at 12:15 The mems class begins Grigg's sNev Hunanism- Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:3O. Topic .Manners-'' Leader, Miss Alice Skinner Pleasant Sunday Evening service at 7;30, ..Ben Hur: Tale of the hrist,'s in an il-. frustrated lecture Friendly Hour in the church par1ors-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08

Christ church, Courtland street, near Fairfield avenue, John G. Sadtler. rec tor. Holy Communion, a. m. Morn ing prayer, Litany and sermon at 1O:30. Sunday school at 12:15. Even sirig service and sermon at 7:30. The .Rev s. F. Sherman will preach at the aevenings service. Lenten services on
 Wednesday and Friday at 4:30 p. 1n-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08

nue and Broad street. services, Pas sion Sunday, April g. 1s16s 8 a. m.,
 Holy Communion: 10 10 a. na-, lMatfns;' 1O:30 a. I1., Litany, choral Eucharist and sermon by the rector, Rev. C. w. sAreson; 12:10 D. n., Sunday schools Y 30 D. m., evensopg and sermon; third In the Lenten se1ies on the subject of Prayer
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
ANoERsoN.PReeToN WEDDING TO TAKE
 PLACE TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, June 2.-Cupid will add another coupel to hig list Of marriage nt 8 o'clock this evening when Mias Karin Anderson. second daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. August F Anderson, and Charles M. Preston, head cleo trician at Treadwell, win be married at the home of the brides parents in the presence Of the most immed- late friends of the family.
 The couple expect to leave lmmed- lately after the ceremony on the Spokane for an extended honeymoon Journey through the land of sunshine and flowers, California
 MT. Preston will purchase an auto mobile while in Los Angeles and the couple will motor back to Seat. tie. Mir. and Mrs. Preston win make their home in Treadwell, where the former has had considerable improve ments made to his residence recent lly.
 Rev. NJ. l.. Larson who will per. form the ceremony this evening. was the officiating clergyman when the parents of Miss Anderson were mar. red in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
ExcURsioNlsTs LEAVE
 IN WEE sMA HOURS

DOUGLAS. June 2.-while the ma jority of the Channelites were yet wrapped In sleep. 56 excursionists, bound for Whltehorse. left on the launches Pacific and El Nido for Skagway. Of the number which in- cluded baseball fans and team, Q tennis quartet and their coterie of friends. the following twenty-six per sons from Douglas Island bought tickets for the trip: Mir. and Mrs. To. T. Webber, MT and Mrs. s. A.. Buchanan. H. O. Sterblns, Frank Russell, Felix Pingot, John stapron. E. Erickson, W. A. Mcdonald, Jas. Goss. Agnes R. Wood, May Brewer, Katherine Lowry. w. Salmonson. E. C. Francon. Marie Coryen, Mir. Scar. ing. Theo. Gasson. Robert Stevens, Mir. and Mrs. Reynolds. Norman Worth. Ralph Gomera, Ben Lind strom and Chas. Hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
rREADwELL NOTES

TREADWELL, June 2.-Mrs. Alice Clarke. a trained nurse, and sister of Mrs. W. ]. Esman of this city, ex- poets to leave on the Spokane this evening enroute to California. Dur ing her residence Of one year on the Island Mrs. Clark has made many friends and will be missed.
 Mrs. Demytt and three children ac- companied by Miss Hllda Aalto left recently for Seaside, Ore, where they expect to spend the summer months. This is the first trip Miss Aalto has made out Of Alaska since she has been born.
 MT. " A. Mackey has been con fined to his home for several days with a severe cold.
 Fl. Slaymaker was out of the hos pital yesterday for the first time since injuring his leg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
SHOWER IS GIVEN IN
 HONOR OF MISS soWERBY

Yesterday afternoon a large num- Der of the friends of Miss Alma Sow erby, whose wedding to Kenneth White will take place on June 18th, surprised her with Q miscellaneous shower at her home. Mrs. Wm. Britt arranged the affair and Miss Nina Sowerby was in the scheme and had her sister out of tho house while the ladies assembled. Refreshments were served. Among those present were:
 Mesdames V N. Dupuy, J. P. Mil Ter, Fl. P. Gallagher George Folta, 3. B. Brewster. Royal Shepard, ! Sowerby. William Britt, and Misses Alma Sowerby, Minnie Goldstein, Plu- ma Crowther Gertrude Held, Eliza beth Held. Bess Orchard, Helen Troy, Ruth Anderson, Helen Smith, Nina Sowerby. Gladys Trlpp. Ina Priest, Alice Margrie. Georgia caro, Vera Mullen. Murlel Folsom, Rose Penglase and Lois TiltOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
SEWING socIETY pIcNIc.

DOUGLAS. June 2.-The regular meeting of the Swedish Ladies' Sew ing Society was held at the home of Mrs. Bloedhorns yesterday afternoon when 1t was decided to give a picnic next Tuesday afternoon at Larson creek. provided the weather is fa- vorable. Otherwise the outing will be postponed until Friday The mem- bers will start from the church.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

Navigation company's steamer Tana, Wallace Langley, master. The first steamboat whistle of the season sounded just five minutes after [ o'clock last evening. when the Tana hove in sight of the dock The crowd quickly gathered on the wa terfront and the little boat got quite reception
 The Tana will leave soon for Tan ana and the lower river points. The boat is going to the Kuskokwlm. and will probably not return to the Yukon again for many years, if at all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
scHooL
 CLOSE WITH cANTATA

TREADWELL, June 2.-The pub lie school holds it's closing exercises tonight in the Treadwell club Com. mencement exercises for the three pupils. Agnes Liyie. Margaret Leg gat and Helen Stoody, graduating from the eighth grade, will be fol- lowed by an operetta.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
HUMBOLDT ARRIVES FROM THE SOUTH
 THIS AFTERNOON

The steamer Humboldt arrived from the south today, at two o'clock and will sail southbound tomorrow night. The Humboldt brought 70 tons of freight for Juneau and 65 tons for Douglas. The passengers arriving on her were S. Hellcnthal. w. D. Pag, cit. R. D. Banbury P. P. Hoiacher b. R. Mires, Mrs F. Beebee and Lou is Rohre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
WEDDING BELLS JINGLE
 AGAIN ON THE ISLAND

DOUGLAS. June 2.-N B. Sand. ager, carpenter. and Mrs. Ellen Carlson. of this city were united In marriage at the home of the bride yesterday evening by Rev. NJ. L. Lar son, In the presence Of friends of tho bride and groom Mir and Mrs. San dagger will make their home in Doug las where the latter was engaged in the dressmaking trade for several months prior to her marriage,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
IMPORTANT MEETING

DOUGLAS. June 9. - The local lodge of Eagles will hold an import ant business meeting in their lodge at S o'clock this evening for the nomination of a new treasurer. All members are urged to be present. all
 visiting brothers are cordially invited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
DoueLAs NOTES

DOUGLAS, June 2.-Dr. Mathis re. turned from an extended visit to Petersburg on the Spokane. He ex- poets to remain only few days be- fore returning south again where Mrs. Mathis is still visiting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
OR. cHAs. Q. GARTER.

Modern dentistry in an branches specializing in plate work. using the method Of Dr. sam1 c. Supplee. or New York. Plates made by this meth ,d wlU give absolute satisfaction - phone 3. Douglas. 11-22-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
cIrY COUNCIL MEETS.

The city council will meet tonight in regular session. Routine business will be transacted and the current bills for the past month will be au. dited and ordered paid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
FIRST AID LECTURE
 IN THE FIRE HALF

TREADwELL, June 9. - Dr. Mid ford will give First Aid lecture in the fire hall tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. This is the first lecture Of the kind that has been given for several months. The sub ject. Injuries to the Eyes" will be accompanied by on exhibit of pro tective furnace mems and other glasses
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
COFFEE HOUSE CHANGES.

The Craft PelIin on lower Front street, as an eating place. no longer exists under that name. The eats are still there but hereafter the place win be known as the Vienna Conce House. Mrs. NJ. Russell is the proprietress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
FIRST BOAT REAcHEs
 FAIRBANKS MAY 14

FAIRBANKS, May 15.-rhe first boat of the season reached Fairbanks about o'clock last evening, says Che Times t was the sidestreams
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

BERLIN-Through its internal dis sentlons. culminating in the seces- sion of the eighteen members led by Haase, the social-democratic par ty in the Reichstag has lost It's standing as the strongest party of the house. The center now has nlnety-one members and the social fists eighty-nine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

pr. Mathis mas moved to hls new residence on D street. between school house and the post office and will have. his offices upstairs. 24-ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02
BRIEF CABLE NEWS

ATHENS-Prince Alexander of Ser bia, regent of King Peters landless Kingdom. declared that he had as- surances from all the Allies that no settlement would be accepted which did not provide for the restora. tion of Serbia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

ATHENs-since the formation of the Skouloudis ministry the censor ship of press cablegrams to other countries has been not only rigid but double and sometimes treble. There has been no censorship at all of the Greek newspapers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

coLoGNE-The Woman's Alliance of Cologne and thirty-fiye associated women's associations have petition ed the governor of the fortress to issue decree forbidding the wear ing of high-heeled shoes, short skirts and other apparel smuggled in from countries at war with Germany or, copied from foreign fashions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-02

PARIS-King Nicholas of Montene. gro has written to NJ. Radyich, the Montenegrin premier, saying that he disapproved of the visit of Prince Aiirko to Vienna, ostensibly for med ical treatment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
YOUNG ITALIAN TENOR TO SING
HERE

Signor Giovanni Sperandeo, who will
give a recital ia Mineral Point, Decem =
ber 90, is native of Italy who came to
this country in 1905. Signor Sperandeo,
who has a wonderful lyric tenor voice.
will be assisted by Professor Anderson
of this city.
Whenever Signor Sperandeo has given
a recital, the local press has comment
ed favorably upon his performance.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer said,
"Signor Sperandeo has a wonderful
lyric tenor voice..
The st. Louis Post Dispatch, "Signol
Sperandeo has tenor voice of unusual
richness and purity.
1t rs hoped that the nagrsic lovers oi
Mineral Point will take advantage Of
this unusual opportunity to hear Pro
fesser Anderson and the young Italian
tenor.
Tickets, adults 80 cents; children 20c
Seats on sale at Prideaux & Bliss Drus
store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Edmund Raymond

The Collinsville, ILL.,, Herald of last
week thus records the death of Edmund
Raymond, who in his boyhood days,
lived in Mineral Point.
Edmund Raymond, aged 81 years, a we'll
known resident of this city died at $3.50 O'Clock
Friday morning at his home on Clay street Mr.
Raymond was DO, n in Yellowstone, Wis, Dec
ember IS. 1852, and came to Collinsville in the
fall of 1881. He was married to Miss Ida Elmore
Of Loogootee, Ind in 1888, who with daughter
Mrs John Walker of here. two brothers Arthur
Raymond of LaSalle, ILL.,, and Bennett Raymond
of This place and five sisters MINES. Mary Ire
william, Emma Burkhart, Sam Gardner, Kate
Culver of La Sale, H., and Mrs Joseph Canton
Of Dodge City, Kansas, survive him.
AS boy, Edmund Raymond worked
at the printing trade; and the editors of
The Democrat have always held him in
esteem as true and faithful friend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs Meichor ZWeifei.

Mrs Rosma Zweifel, wife of Mr. Mel.
chor Zweifel, passed away at the fami-
ly home on Wisconsin and Seventh
streets, early Monday morning, Decem-
Der 1s, 1915; aged 81 years, 8 months
and Is days.
Death came as the result of an illness
of about three months duration. De-
cedent was born in Switzerland. April
1, 1856; was married in Switzerland to
Mr. Melchor Zweifel; and they came to
America in 1881, and settled at New
Glarus, Green county, Wisconsin. In
1886, they came to Mineral Point and
have been members of this community
ever since; and, together with their
good family, they have always been
held in high esteem.
Mrs Zweifel was baptized in the Ger
man Reformed church, and since com
ing to Mineral Point has been con.
slant member of the Congregational
church. She leaves her husband and
three sons, Henry, Fred, and Jacob, all
residents of Mineral Point.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. W. j. G. Bond.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.

It Reached the Blind Of Sight and
Should Touch the '"BIind of Heart"
One Christmas eve a lady was walk
ing in the city OF Berlin enjoying the
pretty sights. She stopped to look at
q large window where was laid out the
loWly stable in Bethlehem.
Before the window stood two little
girls, their faces beaming with pleas
ure, while they talked TO another little
girl behind them, around whom they
had their arms. This dear child was
quite blind and to fer poor sightless
eyes the pretty window told no story.
But the loving little friends told the
blind child OF the rude stable, the hay.
the cows and the sheep, the sweet
mother beside the manger in which the
Christ child was sleeping. the open
door through which the wondering
shepherds were coming, and the bright
star above which shed a soft, silvery
light over all, and the wise men with
rich gifts for the little sleeping babe.
who was the Son Of God, our Saviour.
The little blind girl listened till her
face grew happy, and she clasped her
hands together, saying again and again.
"Ah, that Is beautiful"
There are those who have blind
hearts, instead Of Lind eyes, because
they do not know the blessed story,
says S. E. Bull.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
TWELVE DAYS OF YULE.
Observation Not Confined to Dec. rs
Century Ago.

Observation Not Confined to Dec. 2s
a Ceatury Ago.
The New England custom during the
early years Of the nineteenth century
was to observe Christmas from Dec. 25
to Jan. 5, the twelve days being gener-
ally given up to receiving and return
ing family visits. Contemporary with
this custom was the belief, inculcated
In the minds OF the children, that if
they would visit the cow stables at
midnight of Christmas eve they would
see the cattle kneel before the man
gers.
A poem Of the twelve days shows the
gift for the first day of Christmas to
be parrot on juniper tree instead Of
a partridge on a pear tree" The
verse for the twelfth day, which en-
bodied the entire list of days and
gifts" was as follows:
"The twelfth day Of Christmas my
true love gave to me twelve guns
shooting, eleven bears chasing ten men
hunting, nine fiddlers playing, eight
ladies dancing, seven swans swimming,
six chests Of linen, five gold rings, four
coffee bowls. three French hens. two
turtle doves and parrot ON a juniper
tree. John Rodemeyer, Jr., in New
York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
IOWA COUNTY IN LINE FOR
CALF BEEF INSTITUTE

Early maturing beef animals, known
as .baby beef in the live stock die
tionary, can be proftably raised in
Iowa county.
This statement is beyond dispute, as
a number O. farm boys in Iowa county
this year showed themselves awake to
the great opportunities of this region as
beef center by turning out remark
ably good calves, that sold for top
notch prices, besides winning honors at
the county and state shows.
Boys who distinguished themselves in
this way, and who with others are
working hard to secure one of the SER
les of special baby beef institutes for
Iowa county this winter are Wendell
Kelley, A. G. Calm, Lee Jewell,
George Day and Bree Fitzsimons. Min
eral Point, and Aldro Pengelley,
Dodgeville.
1t is likely that two baby beef insti-
tutes will be held in Iowa county this
winter, one at Dodgeville, January 30,
and the other at Mineral Point on Feb
ruary 3.
The committee which is trying to Sc
cure these Institutes and will have
charge of the programs consists of w.
j. Penhallegon, Irving Jewell, and
George Kelley, Mineral Point, and j.
A. Van Malta, Elmer Blotz, and
Charles Pengelley, Dodgeville.
To make the institute especially note
worthy and valuable, number of state
live stock agencies have agreed to lend
support to the event Among these are
the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders
Association, the Department of Far
mers' Institutes, the Wisconsin Short
horn Breeders Association, the Wis
consin Aberdeen Angus Breeders
Association, the Wisconsin Red Polled
Cattle Club, and the Wisconsin Here
ford Breeders Association. Walter L..
Houser OF Mondevi, an enthusiastic
live stock breeder with much exper
ience in baby beef production and an
entertaining and convincing speaker,
will conduct the institute.
1t is probable that one or more good
young beeyes will be shown at the
meeting, where feeding hints and sug
gestions will also be given, based on
actual methods in successful practice.
The season of te16-17 will probably
be recorded in state live stock history
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
OPENED AN ABSTRACT OFFICE

I have opened an abstract office in the
City of Dodgeville, Iowa county, Wis,
after having served twelve years as
Register of Deeds of Iowa county, and
having twelve years experience in ex-
amining the records and making Alb
stracts of Title, and having completed,
after five years of hard work, two sets
of Indexes, both in tracts and alphabet
ically, am prepared to make abstracts
and do as good work, and serve the
public with this kind of work as good
and as reasonable as any one in the
county. I solicit your abstract work.
Respectfully, T. j. PAINTER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

as the year when Wisconsin awakened
to its great chances for beef production
through the medium of early maturing
stock.
Following numerous junior beef
shows at county fairs in 1916, a state
roundup contest for boy beef raisers
was held at Madison under the aus
pices of the Wisconsin Live Stock
Breeders Association, where winning
calf was picked that afterward secured
first prize in its class and the Reserve
calf championship to boot at the Inter
national Live Stock show in Chicago.
The excellent type and market condi
ton of these Wisconsin bred beef ami
mails was remarked upon by James G
Imboden, Decatur, president of the
Illinois Live Stock Association and by
leading packers and commission men,
who were glad to pay top prices for
many of the entries.
The purpose of the local junior beef
institute will be to stimulate further
interest in this industry, and to en-
courage farm boys in the study of the
problems connected with the making of
calf beef at minimum expense.
Further announcements regarding
the program will be given within a
short time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Making Christmas Cheery
By RUTH SPRACUE

Oy M tI\fANLOE
Sing a song of Christmas joys,
Mistletoe and holly,
Candy, oranges and toys,
Laughing girls and shouting boys,
Alnts and uncles Eolly.
Sing a song Of Christmas trees,
Many strange fruits bearing;
Costly gifts from overseas,
Simple home wrought gifts tbs
please,
Fraught with love uasparing.
Sing song of Christmas thought
For the poor and dreary;
Glad surprise to sad ones brought,
No poor little one forgot
This makes Christmas CHEEKY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Miss Ruth Cole.

The Milwaukee Journal of last Sat-
urday contained the announcement Of
the death. December Is, 1916, of Miss
Ruth Cole, beloved daughter of Henry
and Jennie Cole. Funeral Monday,
December 18, at Up. m. from residence.
1877 Reservoir avenue. Many Mineral
Point friends extend sympathy to the
family in their bereavement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

Gordon H. True, a former Wisconsin
man and native of Sauk county, direct
ed the feeding of the steer which won
the grand championship of the recent
International Live Stock Exposition.
Mr. True is son of John M. True, form
er senator, and for number of years
was dean of the Nevada College of
Agriculture. This position is now held
by another ex- Badger, Charles Knight,
formerly of Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
TELEGRAPH OFFICE UP TOWN

The Union Telegraph Company opened
Office High in the Puord block door the Metz
drug store with James W. Kerwin, acting The Office
has its handling Western Union kilograms
alone and in direct communication with Milwaukee, intermediate
points Chicago thoroughly equipped giving
class service to this community.
Mr. Kern wishes the Day Letter. and the Night
Letter telegram service the day letter being the telegram
which only half than the regular word
giving so word letter from here Chicago Milwaukee for
only 45 The night letter is the 50word which
the regular Chicago and
Milwaukee, being only 80 cents for the complete word
Both these reasonable and the pubic take
advantage of them coupled with speedy service.
The public invited to call and the Office all
information regarding will be given the Office
calling by telephone The Western Union
considerable the City Office started
invites the all Mineral Point business
help along Manager Kerwn will try hard
give strictly A. service, business
The opening of the Western Union Office town will be
Mineral Point
historic interest that while for great many
Railroad telegraph
depot pioneer days when Mineral Point had the u S.
Office but railroad there telegraph Office High
nearly opposite site of the Western Union Office
Samuel Morse the electric telegraph working two
installed to Mineral Point One by
Beoit; Dubuque The Office established in
building the of the Gorgen buildings and
the operator received the first message
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
But not alone at Christmas time
Come holiday and cheer,
For one who loves a little child
Hath Christmas all the year.
The Old Masters and Christmas

The wonderful paintings of the Ma.
tivity that rejoice all beauty loving
souls have one curious characteristic
that probably escapes the ordinary adj
mirer Of the old masters. This is that,
although the divine and human figures
are wonderfully and elaborately rep
resented, the humble animals are never
forgotten in the picture. From the
sixth to the sixteenth century a pic
ture Of the Nativity was not complete
unless the OK and the ass were intro
duced into the scheme, and in some
very early works the animals kneel in
homage to their Maker.