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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
At the Window

"HEN Christmas time is pretty
w near, if we're good girls
an boys,
Our mothers take us up the street an
let us see the toys,
An we forget that it is cold an that
our clothes is thin
An think we're mighty lucky just
to stand there lookin' in.
# we could only have our wish I
guess that we would pray
To have some angel come some
night an take that glass
away,
An it would nay the angel, too, to
see the mothers smile
If we could play with all those toys
for just little while.
Some day when we are all grown up
an rich as we can be,
If Santa Claus would just bring
things like those in there
to me
An for awhile it seems almost as if
he really had,
AM then I member that he amt,
an, my, it makes me sad!
Some day when we are all grown up
an rich as we can be
We're goin' to buy store like that,
an when kids come to see
The things inside we'll let 'em in to
help themselves to toys.
An, my, we know what that will
mean to little girls an boys!
james ]. Montague in New York
American.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
PROF. MUNSTERBERG IS DEAD
Harvard Psychology Expert Dies
While Addressing Ciass-Was
So Years Old.

Boston, Dec. 18.-Prof. Hugo Mum
sterberg, professor Of psychology of
Harvard college, dropped dead while
addressing q class at Radcliffe. In
tense excitement prevailed among the
girls in the classroom.
Professor Munsterberg was fifty
three years old, and had seemingly
been in perfect health up to the mo-
ment of his death. Death was be-
lieved due to heart disease.
Professor Munsterberg had been
working night and day since the war,
answering criticisms In magazine arti-
Giles made against him; and had been
iaboring under intense nervous strain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
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Christmas In Oberammergau.

In Oberammergau. Germany. a dis
tinctly religious tone is given to
Christmas. The Christ Child Is the
guardian angel of the time. 1t is be
they say. who brings the Christmas
tree. he comes down from heaven
on Christmas eve. holding it in his
hands. Two angels bearing presents
fly before him and two behind. He
puts the tree on the table, rings a
bell and flies away. He brings a
blessing to the children that have
been obedient.
To the children of Oberammergau
St Nicholas is an angel in disguise
he goes about from house to house
in ragged clothes and with a bag on
his back. He gives a loud knock at
the door and asks. are the children
good?" If the answer is Yes he
leaves fruits and candies. II the an
swer Is mo" he leaves a stick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28

Prince Alfred zu Hohenlohe-Sch
Iingfurst, who has married Catherine
Britton, is twenty-six years old. He is
an attache Of the Austro-Hungarian
embassy, but was detached last spring
for mission to California. 1t has
been strongly rumored that he was
sent away because Of the Austrian
courts objections to the marriage. He
is said to have a comfortable income,
however, and apparently is willing to
risk the displeasure of his government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
ADVANCE At VERDUN.
PARIS REPORTS CAPTURE OF $3.50
GERMANS NORTH OF FORT
DOUAUMONT.
LOSS ADMITTED BY BERLIN
General NiveIIe Delivers First Stroke
Against kaiser's Forces Since His
Appointment to Supreme Command
Troops Advance in Waves.

London, Dec. 16-General Nivelle,
Frances man Of action. has delivered
his first stroke against the central
powers since his appointment to SUI
preme command. Dispatches from the
Paris war Office report an energetic Of
fensive on the Verdun front, with i'm
pressive results. Berlin admits that
in the new offensive the French have
gained advantage on both sides OF the
River Mouse.
Berlin Admits Losses.
Berlin, Dec. 16, by wireless.-French
attacks delivered ON the east bank OF
the Meuse in the Verdun region result
ed in gain Of ground for them toward
Louvremont and Hardaumont, the war
Office announced in a supplementary
statement.
British Open Drive in West.
Berlin, Dec. IS (via Sayville).-A
sudden revival of the British big
push" on the western front was indi-
Gated by the German war office state
ment.
The war office issued the following
statement covering the fighting on the
west front:
"Near Hannecamps, north OF the
Ancre, English detachments, protect
ed by strong fire, tried to enter our
trenches. They were sanguinarily re-
pulsed.
con the east bank of the Meuse the
French continued their attack. After
a violent struggle Besonvaux and the
wood west of the village remained in
their hands. Their thrusts continued
farther northwarG, but broke down
before our positions on the ridge north
of the village Of Besonvaux."
1887 Germans Captured.
Paris, Dec. 19.-Every foot of the
II square miles of territory north of
Verdun won by the French in their
brilliant stroke of Friday has been
maintained. Two hundred and fifty
officers and 1887 men were made pris-
oner, according to the statement is
sued by the war Office.
On the right bank Of the Mouse the
French obtained two more successes
today. The village of Besonvaux
suffered the fate of it's Notifications,
which were seized yesterday. And in
BeSOnvaux, the French lines were adj
yanced substantially.
The Germans made a desperate as
sault against the French positions on
Cote du Poivre pepper hilD, between
Vaucherauville and Louvemont. Gen.
Nivelle stopped the attack with a ma
chine gun barrage fire.
The Germans are now back very
close to the line from which they
started their present offensive in Feb
ruary of this year. The territory
which it took the crown prince eight
months to conquer has been recovered
by General Nivelle in two short, sharp
thrusts-one last summer, extending
over three days, and the second yes
terday, of less than "a hours duration.
The Verdun front today is virtually
what it was on February 25.
The war material captured or de-
stroyed includes 115 cannon, A bomb
hrowers and 700 machine guns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
BLASTS WRECK IRON PLANT
Llewellyn Works at Los Angeles Burn
and the Police Scent Bomb
Conspiracy.

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 18.-Fire
nearly wiped out the plant Of the
Llewellyn Iron works. causing damage
estimated at more than $500, 900. Sevs
eral explosions were reported to havA
occurred, and the police were investf
eating to determine If they were inci
dental to the fire or If the plant had
been dynamited.
Robert Lacy, mechanic at the plans
reported that two explosions had oS
Cured, followed by flames.
The fire spread to the Lacy Iron
works across the street, but wal
brought under control.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
s ~ M "a
Holiday Time 10 Belgium.

No carol singing. no Christmas cards,
no Christmas trees. no Christmas toys.
To US Christmas would not be Christ
mas without these accessories, but
Belgium seems to have rubbed along
we'll enough without them even before
the war. New Years day is the day of
merrymaking. Christmas for the most
part is solemn festival. Formerly
Christmas in the land Of the Belgians
was preceded by season of strict alb
stinence. which lasted the whole Of
Advent, during which there was an
entire disuse Of flesh.
Old superstitions still survive in
many parts. Young Belgian bellies
still take candles to the wells at mid
night to see the faces Of their future
husbands. A light extinguished on the
table at the Christmas feast Is still be-
lieve1 by some to foreshadow the
death Of q guest present
-. - 80 ~ - = 80 -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Christmas EveCarOl

NJ Lord was born in Bethlehem
IA Upon the Christmas eve.
All, slack of heart and slow of heart,
Who will not him receive!
My Lord was born in Bethlehem,
And waiting shepherds heard
Sweet angel heralds chanting loud
The long awaited word.
Ny Lord was born in Bethlehem,
And in a manger laid.
None tended him, none cherished
him,
Save that sweet mother-maid.
My Lord was born in Bethlehem.
And wise men came to see
His lowly state and homage paid
To his mild majesty.
My Lord was born in Bethlehem,
But soon he had to flee,
For cruel hate of sinful man
Spared not his infancy.
My Lord was born in Bethlehem,
But home had none on earth;
A pilgrim and a stranger he,
An exile from his birth.
My Lord was born in Bethlehem.
He died, but rose again.
Rich is the gift his death hath
bought
New life for sinful men.
-Ethelbert D. Warfeld in indie
pendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
BUFFALO BILL SERIOUSLY ILL
Physician Says Famous Scout Is Suf-
fering From General
Breakdown.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 1S.-Col. William
F. Cody buffalo BID is seriously Ill
here at the home of his sister. Mrs.
Mary Decker, according to his physi-
ciac, DR.. ]. II. Fast. Colonel Cody
passed bad night, and it is under.
stood members of his family have been
summoned from his ranch at Cody.
Wyo. He is suffering a general break
down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28
Christmas Poetry

TkTITH gentle deeds and kindly
w thoughts
And loving words withal,
Welcome the merry Christmas on
And hear a brothers call.
IF. Lawrence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-28

Christmas comes, he comes, he comes.
Ushered with rain of plums.
Hollies in the windows greet him.
Every mouth delights to name him.
Schools come driving home to meet
him.
Wet and cold and wind and dark
Make him but the warmer mark.
Leigh Hunt.
Long ere the dawn can claim the
sky,
The tempest rolls subservient by,
While bells on all sides ring and say
How Christ the child was born to.
day. Lord Houghton.
Then pealed the bells more loud,
more deep.
God is not dead, nor doth he sleep.
The wrong shall fail, the right pre-.
vail,
With peace on earth, good will to
men. -Longfellow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
Federal Commission Is
Ready to Make First
Report to Congress.
HOST OF AGENTS
BUSY ON INQUIRY
Data on Rise In Price Go TO
Department of Justice for
Examination.

Washington, April 2.-Government
agencies investigating the spectacular
rise in the price of gasolene have
virtually concluded preliminary phases
of their work and will report TO Con-
gress this week. In the mean time the
Department Of Justice will consider
the evidence, with q view 70 determin-
ing whether prosecutions are war
ranted under the antitrust law.
Every available field agent Of the
Federal Trade Commission has been
assigned TO tho gasolene inquiry, un-
der the direction Of Commissioner W..
J. Harris. Reports by the various com
panies involved have been checked, 80
far As possible. Crude oil producers,
manufacturing companies, pipe lines,
selling agencies, even tank wagons, IN
every section Of the country have been
under surveillance.
A tremendous mass Of data has re-
suited bearing on all phases OF the
industry. Essentials of this informa-
ton have been placed before tho At
torney General as fast as gathered.
The Department Of Justice virtually
left the entire inquiry 70 the commits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
ASKS ABOUT AERO PRIZE
Club Wonders Whether Wanamaker
FLYER Can Win Northcliffe's $4,000.

Rodman Wanamaker's announcement
that he has ordered huge triplane
to be used in an attempt to fly across
the Atlantic has caused the Aero Club
of America 20 send a cable message TO
Lord Northcliffe inquiring whether his
1000 prize is still open. II was of
fered March 81, 1913. and is for the
first person who will cross the Atlantic
in an aeroplane from any point in the
United States. Canada or Newfound-
land TO any point in England or Ire
land in seventy-two consecutive hours.
Mr.. Wanamaker made formal entry
for the prize IN July, 1914. when the
tests OF the America showed that the
craft could probably make the flight.
The declarations Of war interfered with
his attempt, however, and the America
was sent abroad for war service. II
Is understood that Lord Northcliffe has
insured his prize with Lloyd's, but II Is
not known whether the insurance was
to extend indefinitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
WOMEN AID LOCKWOOD BILL
Plea for Child Welfare in Appeals to
Organizations.

The Women's Municipal League has
appealed to the fifteen hundred WON
ems organizations throughout the state,
asking that they support the Lockwood
bill, now before the Legislature. This
bill marks the first effort Of New York
State to supervise the children who
leave school TO go TO work. 1t pro
vides for the establishment OF separate
departments for children in the state
employment bureau.
Mrs. Henry A. Stimson, president OF
the Womens Municipal League, says
in her appeal: "No one believes thar
child just out Of the sixth or seventh
grade is able to cope with the compli-
Gated industrial conditions in our
cities, yet as soon Is he leaves the
schoolroom he is left to shift for him
self"
A meeting on behalf Of the bill will
be held tomorrow morning at IS West
Sixty-ninth Street Miss Louise Oden-
Grant,, superintendent OF the woman's
department Of the Brooklyn Branch
of the State Employment Bureau, will
tell Of her experience In placing chill
dren in jobs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
Premiere of Columbia's
peace Pirates To Be
Battleship Night.
HARLEM READY FOR
MISS NAVY'S DEBUT
Funds Founder TO Make First
Appearance In Upper City
at Baby Parade.

THE Peace Pirates" have decided 20
aid Marjorie. The bold adyenturers
who will act in the Columbia Varsity
show al the Hotel Astor from April II
to Is are to do their part in building
Tie battleship America at the same time
they play their parts in the annual
theatrical production given by the I'M
dergraduates from Morningside.
Through an arrangement with John
Arthur Strang. 16, manager, a per
centage of the proceeds Of the opening
performance viii be turned over 20 The
Tribune for Marjor.e's Battleship
Fund. The sponsor of the fund is cN-
pected TO be present and watch the
antics of Columbia boys in the gulsc
of pirates. pacifsts and chorus girls.
Besides Captain Kidd and his band,
there will be jungle animals on the
stage, the cast Of Wild West motion
picture drama. walters. society dancers,
cabaret performers and a Russian bal
let The book and lyrics are by II. -.
Mankiewicz, II. and the music Is by
r. L. Perkins, II. who was on the
vaudeville stage for year 20 earn his
college expenses Among the actors IS
Oscar Hammerstein. Sd, who takes the
negro part Of Washington Snow.
Peace Ship Torpedoed.
Like all other Columbia productions.
the show has an eight-cyllnder plot
with a muller cutout. Act ! IS set on
a pirate island, where the brave men of
the roaring main are bewaillng the TACT
that the submarine warfare has cat
down their gross receipts to zero. In
rlain language, the pirates haven't a
piece Of eight among them.
To the rescue then comes the famous
peace party, washed ashore when their
horse car was rudely torpedoed by
rampant undersea craft.
"To think they had the nerve to blow
up the ship that was going 70 stop the
warl" exclaims Andrew Rockeyford, in
considerable heat
"Stop the warl What war;" inquire
DR.. Bones and DR.. Aking in unison.
''You didn't know there was war
Well, why did you come along?
"For the ride" they exclaim and the
curtain should fall in a faint, but
doesn't.
The pirates surround the peace at-all-
pricers and William Jennings Tryan
steps forth 10 soothe their evil inten-
lions with a little silver tongued ora
tory. Whether he succeeds or not Will
depend on Just how much meat the
managers Of the varsity show will
allow those pirates before the opening
performance.
Act will show a Broadway cabaret
in all its glamour, and will introduce
several novelties, including food. The
production is being coached by Kenneth
s. Webb, 'O6, and George Parsons, 'OI
The leading members % the cast are
William Hughes, IS; s. Spingarn, 10;
u Friedenberg, II; F. W. Norton, ~;
W. A. Dietz, 16; S. Sowar, II; +. W.
Nyland, 16; J. D. Beals. II; a. c.
Curry, II; II. w. Haueman, II; L. VI.
Hart, IT; p. L. COwan, 10; 7. b.
Leavitt. rs; c. A. Osterholm. 16; Oscar
Hammerstein, Sd, 10; Elliott VI. Sper-
ling. jr., rs; Donald Lee, 'l6. and K. L.
Perkins, IT. In.
Harlem Ready for Marjorie.
Final arrangements were made yes
terday by the committee OF the Harlem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
JOHN L. OBJECTS
TO WOMEN AT FIGHT
Sullivan Deems Boxing Without
Pale of Femininity.

Boston, April 1.-The great John L.
Sullivan does not like the idea Of wom-
en- going TO prizefghts.
"Now. look here" John l.. says;
would you want your wife to go TO a
prizefght? Would you even want her
10 want 10 go? OF course you wouldn't,
II you admire those things in woman
that are so much better than what we
ren have in US.
81 wouldn't want my wife 70 see
fight. Why? Well. don't exactly know
why; but I'm mighty well sure I
wouldn't want her there. And 1t goes
against my grain 70 see other women
there. But | want you 70 understand
that | don't think that any woman is
bad just because she does attend a
fight. Boxing has always been consid
cred mans sport. and | think il al
ways will be-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03

sion. COMPLAINTS received by The At,
torney General have been forwarded
for investigation TO the commission ana
have been added TO hundreds OF siml-
lar complaints received by the com
mission itself.
IL /. considered unlikely that the
Attorney General Will decide hnaily
whether the evidence warrants prose
cutions until the commission shall nave
completed its inquiry, month or more
hence.
The first report TO Congress in re-
Spouse 20 Senate resolutions VII! con-
tain comparative figures showing the
amount of gasolene and crude oil pro-
duced at present and two or three
wears ago, the volume exported, relS,
tive costs of production, amounts solI
in each section Of the country then ana
now and comparative wholesale ana
retail prices.
A second report, data for which are
not vet complete, will set forth reasons
70 which the commission attributes lhe
tremendous increase.
Still another report, relating 10 any
unjust discrimination by manutactur
ing and producing companies when
may be discovered, IS contemplated
later.
There has been considerable interest
in the Attorney Generals office IN al
phases Of the investigation which
would shed light on the possibility OF
a connection between the rise and the
Administration proposal recently to
levy an emergency revenue tax OF one
cent a gallon on gasolene.
II il understood that the report 20
Congress will not fully support the
recent announcement of the Depart
ment Of the Interior that more case,
.ene was being produced and on hand
than ever before. 1t is understood
that the report will state that the pres.
ent does not mark the high tide OF
production, and that while there Is
great quantity Of gasolene on hand, the
supply is not as large as 1t was some
time AGO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
FIRE RECORD.

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10 50--isT East i0th 81. Byn Mssr LAilss' CLUB
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
THE WEATHER REPORT
Official Forecasts and Records for the
Last Twenty-four Hours.

Washington. Aphl 2.-The Texas storm ,s moving
eastward and Sunday night ia centre /, over Ala
bama. whence n will move nor,heastwsrd This
disturbance has bon attended, b. rains IN the ONO
and middle Mississippi valleys and Tennessee ana
rains and thundentoms IN tho Gull states ard
Georgia Local rains have also fallen in tho middle
Atlantic and New England states. and SHOWS have
fallen 10 the northern Rocky Mountain resloh'
Cooler weather prevails generally east OF ne MIS-
s..siypl EiYcr. except on tie Immediate Atanug
COAST and lover temperatures are also reported
.-lm tie u0rh plains states and the west plateau
-lxi1n H. me middle Atlantic states. me uplef
ONO Valley and lower lake region the weather vi.
be- threatening with probably rain Monday ana
Tueslay IN Sew England generally fsN "esthet
Monday will probably be followed y uh'e,tI,d
weather Tie,isy with rain on he south coast, IN
tha lower ohio VALLEY. Tennessee and the south AZ
lantic states rain Moaday will be followed oy clear
irg TUESDAY In tie eas, Gulf states and me upper
lake region the weather will be overcast. Inc ZEN
rrafure Will be lower Moriay in the Atlantic states
.lfi,h ID, Peursylyauia and IN Tennessee and Ala
hama Temperature cha ses elseshere over the cas-
laif u The county will BE- unimpouant
Wind. for Monday and Tuesday. North Atantic
moderate % fresh north. middle Atlantic frcsh
northeast probably becoming strong; south Atlantic
moderate 20 fresh. east Gun. fresh southwest A!d
west. west Gull. moderate west. upper lakes. mod
crate variable ercey, fresh northeast over southern
Michigan snd southern Huron; lower lakes. fresh
east.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
LOW BRIDGE BALKS CARNIVAL
Only Part OF Harlem Floats Can Pass
Under 81" Tracks Into Bronx.

Bronx residents who want to see
all of the big Harlem-Bronx Carnival
parade Thursday evening must come
down 70 Harlem to see il. The clear
ance space under the elevated road in
The Bronx at Third Avenue or l49th
Street Is not sufficient 20 permit the
passage OF several floats of the Harlem
division, so they will BIO dropped AZ
Third Avenue and l25th Street. The
rest Of the parade. with beautiful girls.
Boy Scouts. sufragists and bands. will
keep on going. Louis s. Weber will be-
grand marshal.
Thousands Of electric lights will
make l25th Street resemble the
Great White Way, while the red
fire on Alexander Avenue. in The
Bronx, will remind one Of the days Of
Platt. when politics wasn't politics
without red FIRE.