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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
CONTEST
TO Be CONDUCTED BY
THE STATE FAIR

G. w. Dickinson, general manager
of the Michigan State Fair, announce:
that a body building contest will bs
conducted by the State Fair previous
to the next exposition and that prizes
will be awarded on the basis of the
greatest improvement shown by any
individual during the period of sis
months, who is resident of Michi
gan.
ITO enter the contest, one need not
possess a well developed physique,
said Mr.. Dickinson, "In truth, those
whose present physical condition is
poor can in all likelihood make the
best showing in this competition
Gold, silver and bronze medals will
be awarded to the winners of this
contest, which is open to both sexes
The contest has been arranged TO en-
courage men and women everywhere
in the State, regardless of age OF
physical condition, to attain physical
Improvement. The conditions of the
contest permit anyone to send us i'm
mediately a photograph, together
with full measurements, and upon the
closing date of the contest, a second
photograph, with full measurements
as provided for in the entry blanks,
which may be obtained through the
State Fair Office at Detroit. The de-
gree of Improvement indicated by the
first and second portrait and measure
ments will serve as a basis of COM
parison of these photographs and
measurements, on date set aside for
this purpose at the 1916 Michigan
State Fair to be held September 4th
to 18th, inclusive. Awards will be
made and winners will be the guests
of the Michigan State Fair on that
date.
"The expenses of first and second
prize winners, if living outside of De
troit, will be paid by the association
as above stated, and all contestants,
whether prize winners or not who
present themselves on the date of
making awards, will receive a hand
some bronze medal of special design.
"The photographs should be of post
card size or larger. Each photograph
should have the name and address of
the contestant, also date upon which
taken, plainly written upon its back.
The details of the methods followed
in attaining Improvement in physical
condition may be described at any
length the writer may see fit, provid-
ed the number of words involved in
this description does not exceed five
hundred. The details of the contest
ants mode of life, food, sleep, bath
ing, breathing, habits, such as the
use of coffee, alcohol and tobacco.
should be given with complete descrip-
ton of the physical condition and
state of health at time of entering the
contest.
with the photograph first entered
should be furnished complete mea-
surements, as indicated upon the APP
plication blanks which will be sent to
anyone in the State upon request.
Those who send us photographs inn
mediately will have more time in
which to attain rapid physical inn
provement than those who defer send
ing their portraits until March LIST,
the closing date for receipt of the
first photograph. The closing date
of the contest is September LIST, thus
giving the contestants six months in
which to make physical improve
ment."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Four Deaths in Two DAYS

Portland is in the throes of an cpl
demic of grip that is resulting in
many deaths. The recent death of
John Ramsey from pneumonia was
one of these.
During the past two days four life
long residents of Portland have sue
cumbed to the ravages of grip and its
succeeding ailments. They are: Mrs.
Elizabeth Eddy, aged 20; Mrs. Eunice
Brooks, aged 60; Mrs. Mary White,
aged SO; and Mrs. Kate Young, aged
81.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Optimistic Thought

Fear not indulgence, since no man
liveth so poor as he was born.
The study of human nature on a
large scale is a safe employment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

GIRLS WANTED - Steady work,
good pay. Apply at YPSILANTI
REED FURNITURE CO., Ionia
Michigan, adv. 3D.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Arrested for Yaprancx

VIM. Smith and Frank Waters were
picked up by Deputy Sheriff Chas.
Murray Tuesday as Migrants and dis
orderly persons and brought before
Justice +. b. Lapham. They pleaded
guilty, protesting that it was impos-
sible for them to find work. Not be-
ing able to give bond of 500 for
good behavior for three months, nor
pay fine of $500 and costs they were
sent up for twenty days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

Jack--Now that your engagement
IS broken, are you going to make
Blanche send back your letters?
Harry-You bet am. / worked
hard thinking out those letters.
They're worth using again.-Boston
Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
PLEASANT VIEW

Miss Magdalene Finkelmeyer spent a
few days recently with her aunt Mrs
M. j. Laverty.
Jesse James and Clarence Humbert
of Waldwick were recent callers at the
Raleigh James home.
M. J. Laverty sold team of horses
to the horse buyers in Mineral Point
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Dunn of Mineral
Point visited their mother, Mrs Jane
Dunn, on Friday.
Miss Florence Reynolds spent last
week camping with the Trinity choir at
Lake Waubesa.
Mrs Raleigh James and daughter
Vale were over night visitors with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs William Terrilla
in Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
JONESDALE
By LUCILLE HARRIS.

A~ONAA1AA
James Jackson and family, and Peter
and Eudelle Jackson autoed to Bridge
port Friday.
j. E. Harris, Lewis Girardin, Ed
ward, Matte and Joe Ley, and Jack
Burns were Mineral Point callers Satur-
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Duncan and fami-
ly and Gwendoline Jackson attended a
funeral at Dodgeville Friday.
Mrs John Ley and son Edward and
daughters Evelyn and Cecilia visited
Monday evening at the William Shack
ley home.
j. b. Harris, Sumter Jackson, Lewis
Girardin and Harry Denil autoed to
Madison Monday to attend the circus,
Miss Evelyn Ley visited Friday and
Saturday at Dodgeville.
Mrs Walter Van Matre of Darlington
is visiting a few days with relatives at
this place.
Misses Meta and Irene Lehr of VALID
wick visited Saturday near this place.
Miss Roxie Shackley is visiting
relatives at Mineral Point.
D. O. Williams spent Wednesday at
Dodgeville.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Jackson of Min
eral Point visited with relatives at this
place Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs John Burns, son Jack
and daughter Monica autoed to Apple
River, ILL.,, Wednesday, to attend a
funeral of an aunt, They returned
Thursday.
G. H. Cox and Chad Harker went to
Chicago Tuesday with four car load of
stock
Jerry Humbert, ST.. of Waldwick had
business at this place Wednesday.
Lyle Kramer is visiting friends in
Milwaukee.
Robert Duncan was a Dodgeville
caller Thursday.
Mrs Volney Whitford and son Law
renee were Blanchardville callers Fri
day.
j. E. Harris and Lewis Girardin were
Fayette callers Wednesday.
Miss Marjorie Kramer and Meta Lehr
are spending few days at Dodgeville.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Duncan and
family spent Wednesday at Dodgeville.
William and Seth Reeves had bust
ness at Mineral Point Tuesday.
Mrs A. L. Babcock and son Milton
returned to their home in Freeport
Tuesday, after visiting few days with
relatives in Dodgeville.
Misses Gwendoline and Catherine
Ann Jackson are visiting few days at
Dodgeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17

to buy calves from dairy farmers in
the neighborhood. The aim at first
should be to produce carload of
marketable stock. Where the farm is
hinder the owner raising two Or three
carloads in year, but it is best to set
the mark at one load for the first sea-
son. This branch of business requires
a little experience, just as everything
else does.
With this program adopted farmer
starting out in beef production should
try to prepare lot of top notch ami
mails that will average 1000 pounds at
the age Of twelve to fifteen months. If
the right kind of stock is used and
there is good success in fattening, top
figures in the market will be secured.
The careful manager will soon find
that he can produce the first 1000
pounds of beef much more cheaply
than he can add to this weight. My
observation shows that the real profits
are in marketing beef animals at an
age not exceeding two years. This is
turning over the money pretty fast,
and by making it a rule to market the
stock at an early age one can afford to
govern the selling by the tone of the
market
AS farmers gain in skill they will
find it an easy matter to furnish fine
of hoI Sc
plished by the selection of suitable
calves and a wise system Of feeding.
No point in the business is more i'm
portant than that of starting with the
right kind of young stock. Then it is
only a question Of forcing growth by
skillful handling. Men who have dali
ries are able to secure a uniform
bunch of young animals, as a rule,
but if they fall short of the required
number in starting a beef herd with
uniformity they will always be able to
find native stock to meet their needs.
Generally speaking, it is unwise to
bring in feeders Young stock shipped
from remote points cost more than they
are worth these days, and the trans
portation units them for maturing
rapidly. They don't begin to measure
up with stock that gets it's start In the
neighborhood. A little observation Of
the market will astonish many farm
ers who do not know the demand for
high quality baby beef and the profit
there is in supplying it.
The small farmers of the central
west only need to look into the matter
of concentrated feeding to realize that
they are able to take advantage Of the
high prices for meat animals. 1t will
pay to restrict the pastures and depend
more on alfalfa, silage, roots and con-
centrated feeds. More can be accom-
plished on a farm Of so to 100 acres
than is generally understood. The
problem is one of management. The
opportunity is one of the most attrac
tive that American farmers have ever
had presented to them. If they believe
in diversity and in business farming
one of the first steps they should take
is to engage In beef production up to
the full capacity of their land.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BOWSFIELD

Owners of small farms have taken
up the question of beef production.
There is decided movement in favor
of meat animals in the central west,
and the educational effort now going
forward is bound to have a good eff
feet.
This Is a profitable branch of farm
ing in more ways than one. Meat
values are ON such a high basis that
farmers can more than double their
money On beef where they raise their
own stock. Beef raising disposes Of
fodder and grain to the best advan-
tage, keeps up soil fertility and adds
large cash income to the revenues of
the farm.
II saved 81 on every calf raised for
the baby beef feed lot last year." said
L. D. White of Union county, Ia. BE
sides, they had more quality, more
ability to lay ON fat and more feeding
capacity than any I could buy"
The owner of small farm who has
equipped his place with a silo and es-
tablished a field Of alfalfa can profit
ably handle a carload of beef cattle
every year. If he cannot breed so
many On the place he is always able
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GowMAN.

Mrs Elmer White, daughter Pearl
and son Everette were at Mineral Point
recently.
Messrs. Olson and Quick of Montfort
Ter last week.
Mr. and Mrs Will Jinkins of Ipswich,
5. OAK, arrived here last week to visit
his father, Henry Jinkins, and other
relatives. They made the trip by car,
distance of 500 miles.
The members of the Helpers Union
society were pleasantly entertained at
the home of Mrs Sarah Amsden on
Wednesday afternoon, August 8. A
nice 10 cent lunch was served.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Ebert Hughes,
on August 8. 1916, daughter.
Mrs G. T. Blackney recently re-
turned home from Linden with her son
George, who was victim of the ty-
phoid fever at the home of his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs Liddicoat.
William Hawke of Cobb has been
visiting at the home of his son Cyril
and wife.
j. G. White was employed at Mineral
Point last week.
Miss Lila Olson of Iron River, Mich,
is visiting her uncles. the Gruno fami-
lies.
Among those from here who attended
the Galena Fair were: Leslie Cow
man, w. V. cambridge, g. r. Pedelty,
Sammie Williams and John Rowland.
Mrs Garfield Stacey and children
Loren and Helen and Miss Mildred
Liddle spent Saturday at Platteville.
Mr. and Mrs Will Wiseman and son
Clinton were business and pleasure Wis
itors at Livingston Saturday.
William Smith and daughter Ruth of
Chicago are enjoying visit here with
relatives
Miss Ella Jinkins is visiting her Sis
ter Mrs James Willis at Kilbourne,
Wis.
Henry Abrahamson arrived here
Saturday from Chicago to join his wife
and son, who are visiting at the How,
| ard Smith home.
Messrs. Clarke and Sangster of
Plattevil1e were employed at surveying
at the Peacock mine last week
About thirty five guests gathered at
| the home of little Kenneth BraZzell on
August IL, to help him celebrate his
! third anniversary. The little folks all
had Il merry time.
Gold Pnn6C
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
DIR. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OFLOCAL NEWS

Miss Lenore GRADER has returned
home, after a weeks stay at Chicago.
Miss Beulah Stevenson from Darling
ton is the guest of Miss Lenore GRADER
Mr. and Mrs Albert Watkins of
Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs S. M. Deyoe and
son Clyde Deyoe of Mason City, Iowa,
and Miss Genevieve Baker of Appleton
came in by automobile from Edmund
last Friday afternoon, and called on
friends. Miss Baker remained for
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Reuben Ellsworth.
Mr. and Mrs T. HI. Edwards and
Mrs William Penhallegon of Dodgeville
and Mr. and Mrs j. B. Kendall of
Richland Center were in town last
Friday and Mr. and Mrs Kendall made
The Democrat office friendly call.
Mr. and Mrs M. S. Dudgeon and
children of Madison, who came to town
by automobile, were guests at the
Hotel Royal for short time Monday
Mr. DudgeOn is the secretary OF the
State Library board; and during his
stay here he looked in on the Mineral
Point Public Library, and noted with
pleasure its good condition and it's
marked increase in circulation.
John O'Dowd, Miss Kate ODowd.
Miss Annie O'Dowd, Miss M. V. Lena
han and Miss Annie Lenahan went to
Hollandale Saturday and attended the
funeral of Oliver S. Holland, whose
death occurred at Hollandale last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs j. R. McQuaid enter
tanned fifteen little friends in honor of
the fifth birthday of their son John J.
last Saturday afternoon.
Ernest G. Fielder, who was in Mil
waukee for surgical and medical treat
ment, returned home Monday night,
and is resting at his home He is
hopeful of soon regaining his former
good health.
Robert S. Crawford came down from
Madison Sunday, and on Monday, with
his mother Mrs Robert M. Crawford
Mrs William S. Ross, Roland Ross and
Royal Lee made an overland trip to
Dubuque and Galena, returning home
Tuesday noon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17

NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE 10
CREDITORS.
CtTATE of Wisconsin. County Court Iowa
y county-In probate.
In re estate of Sarah Agnes Davidson. de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given. That at the special
term of:said court to be held on the End Tuesday
of September, A. D. 1916, at the Court House
in the city of Dodgeville, county of Iowa and
State of Wisconsin, there will be heard and con-
sidered, the application of Mable Jennetta
Clemens for the appointment OF an administra.
tor of the estate of Sarah Agnes Davidso late
of the town of Rec Heights, in the State OF
South Dakota. deceased.
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
regular term of said court to be held at said
court house. on the 1st Tuesday of January, A
D. 1917, there will be heard, considered and
adjusted all claims against said Sarah Agnes
Davidson, deceased.
And notice is hereby further given, That all
such CLANS for examination allowance must be
presented to said county court at the Court
house in the city of Dodgeville, in said county
and state on or before the 18th day of December
A. D. 1916, or be barred.
Dated August 15, 1916.
By the Court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge
T, NJ, Priestley Attorney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
Really Not His Fault.

The family were going to picnic
and Howard had been dressed first and
told to sit on the porch until the rest
were ready. Soon after his mother
discovered him playing in the dirt with
his clean clothes hopelessly ruined.
After the painful scene which followed
he was deposited forcibly on a chair
and asked if he did not remember he
had been told to stay on the porch and
keep clean. eyes," he sobbed, "but
why didn't you tell somebody to watch
me?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
Iowa Boy Killed in France,

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 15.--Ad-
vices just received here from the Ca
madam government say Charles Mon.
gene, son of Joseph Mongene of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, was killed in action Aug. 8
in France, where he had been fighting
for the allies in a Canadian regiment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

Authorized by DIR. c. G. Warn, Dodgeville, and
to be paid for at regular advertising rates.
FOR sheriff. announce myself a
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. I solicit and will appreciate
your support. DR.. Z. Z. WARN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
ALLIES TAKE BULGAf TOWNS
Positions in Doiron Region Are Cap
tured by Storm.

Saloniki, Aug. 15.-Continuing their
progress on the Balkan front troops
of the allies have wrested from the
Bulgarians several fortified villages
in the Doiron region, it was an
nounced here. Heavy guns are being
used against the Bulgar works at
Doiron Hill. The villages which have
been occupied lie at the base of the
heights
Numerous wounded prisoners have
been taken by the Anglo-French
forces. These describe the lombard
ment as terrible FROM Monastir to
the Verder artillery and rifle duels
are continuing, the official statement
adds. This is a sixty-five mile front.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
PIANO INSTRUCTION
Beginners a Speciality
ANNE GALE TERRELL
Farms For Sale.

For sale, some fine farms at Seneca,
Wis, with good improvements in a
prosperous county. Write for descrip-
lions and prices to J. F. Nancy, Real
Estate and Insurance, Seneca, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17

Full information regarding rates,
board, courses of study, ETC., in our
new catalog. Send FOR it. Wisconsin
Business University, La Crosse, Wis.
Fall term begins Sept. 9Th.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
Present Bills.

All bills rnd accounts against the
Mineral Point Telephone Company up
to and including August 8, 1916, must
be presented to the manager or secre-
tary at once. VIM. P. BLISS, Sec'y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
ADVERTISER ENTS
Farms For Sale,

For sale, some fine farms at Seneca,
Wis, with good improvements in a
prosperous county. Write for descrip-
lions and prices to J. F. Nancy, Real
Estate and Insurance, Seneca, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17

For sale, some fine farms at Seneca,
Wis, with good Improvements in a
prosperous county. Write for descrip-
tons and prices to j. F. Nancy, Real
Estate and Insurance. Seneca, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
HaV Fever Cured.

or greatly relieved; if not fees are
promptly refunded. Phone or write
for an appointment. DR.. Bell, osteo-
pathic physician, Platteville. Wis. Out
of town every Tuesday and Friday
afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
AMERICAN WAR FLYER KILLED
Dennis DoWd of Long Island Falls
in France With Machine.

Paris, Aug. 15.-Dennis Dowd, an
American aviator with the French ar
my, was killed at the Buc aerodrome
by falling with his machine.
The cause of the accident is un-
known. Dowd was considered an ex-
pert flyer, although he had not yet OBJ
tanned a pilots certificate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
Miss Nettie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
the home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
Watch Repairing and
Engraving.

Strictly high grade work is my motto.
Prices right. A. ". THoMA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17

Richest man in the world secured his
education and start in business col
lege.
John D. Rockefeller is the man. He
recommends business education.
No young man or woman can have
a better guarantee of good living,
good salary, and a chance to be sue
cess than a first class business educa-
ton.
The Wisconsin Business University,
of La Crosse, is noted for successful
graduates. Any young man or woman
of good character may enter this
school. No entrance examinations.
Free catalogue and full information
free. Cut out the slip and mail it to
us.
Please send free catalogue.
Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Wisconsin Business University
La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
WALDWICK
By HARVEY CRRN.

By HARVEY UREN.
Mr. and Mrs Wilmerth Ching were
Mineral Point callers Tuesday.
Chad Harker made trip to Chicago
last week.
Don't forget the big Field Meet on
Labor Day, September 4. Come and
have good time.
Fanny Whitford visited her grand.
parents Mr. and Mrs Chandler Heath
this week.
Mr. and Mrs Delos Uren and Mae
Walrack were Blanchardville callers
Wednesday.
Thomas league and George Burgess
attended the fair at GAINESVILLE Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Leuty of Darling
ton spent Thursday and Friday at Abe
Roberts
John Ross was Mineral Point caller
Tuesday.
j. II. Harris spent few days this
week with his son r. I'll. Harris.
Mabel Hutchins made business trip
to Fresport Monday.
Blanche Terrill of Mineral Point is
visiting at George Harris.
Elmer Uren, Alfred league, Henry
Nygard, William Skews and Wesley
Lehr motored to Blanchardville We'd
nesday evening on business.
Miss Ella Clauer of Mineral Point is
caring for Mrs John Ross, who is very
ill.
Mrs Jack Harker visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Moore, at Darlington
few days last week.
George Humbert was a Mineral Point
caller Thursday.
Rev Mr. Cookson and family spent
last week with friends at Cobb and
Linden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. AL
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17

For Watch and JeWeIry
Repairing
go to J. j. Mauger. All work guaran-
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-08-17
Farms For Sale.

T. NJ. Priestley, Attorney.