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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23

The following local weather obscr-
vations, covering the 2ihour period
ending at a. m. today. are furnished
by j. G. Hester. United States weather
observer at Fort Brown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Large Dwelling House Saved From
Destruction

Between 12 o'clock last Friday night
and l o'clock Saturday morning fire
broke out in Mrs Emma Penhallegon' S
large double dwelling house, opposite
the High School building on Maiden
street. One apartment is occupied by
Joseph L. jackson and two daughters
and the other by Mr. and Mrs Harold
Weidenfeller. The Jackson family had
retired for the night; the Weidenfeller' S
were not at home.
The fire started in the basement, and
was first discovered by Miss Mabel
jackson by the smoke arising therefrom,
She at once aroused her sister Miss Ena
and their father. The telephone was
used to ring the alarm, and the neigh
bors aroused; and occupants, neighbors
and fremen, all working together saved
the building from destruction.
The flames had secured good hold
before the alarm was sounded; and if
it were not for a good stream Of water
we'll applied by the fire laddies the
house and other houses in the neighbor-
hood would have gone up in smoke.
The loss amounts to $1,000.
The fire is supposed to have started
from an accumulation of SCOT in a
chimney used for laundry stove in
the basement and for kitchen range
on the floor above.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
THE MINERAL POINT
HICH CCHnNT
Observation-Disclosures

The new song books for the high
school have arrived. These books con-
tain splendid collection of songs
suitable for high school use, many of
them being high grade music.
The Freshman English classes have
finished the study of Treasure Island
and will begin the Lady of the Lake.
this week.
The work in United States History
shows considerable improvement since
the introduction of the new text.
The English classes gave their re-
ports on the books which they have
read in the second month of school last
Friday.
The Misses Hutchison entertained
the lady teachers of the high school
with tea ON Tuesday.
On Wednesday of last week the
domestic science girls made trip to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs Charles w. Goldthorpe
celebrated their fftieth wedding ami
versary at their home, Tuesday, Nov
ember 2, 1916.
Mrs Goldthorpe was formerly Miss
Dorothy Adkins of Kentucky. Mr.
GOldthorpe was born and raised in this
community They were married at
Linden, November 2, 1866, by Rev. Mr.
Kellogg. To this union were born
twelve children, three dying in infancy.
The rest were all present but one
daughter, of Dubuque. There are
twenty four grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
The company came with we'll filled
baskets and enjoyed a bounteous dim
ner and supper. They also brought
beautiful gifts.
There were present: Mrs E. Holman
and five children, Mr. and Mrs F. Col
lins and six children, Mrs Clara Hux
table and three children, Mr. and Mrs
Erwin Holmes, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Goldthorpe, ,lr. and two children, Mr.
and Mrs George Bloom and four chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs Earle j. Clarke and
two children, Homer Goldthorpe, Mr.
and Mrs Marvin Stephens and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs Will Ellery and chill
dren, Mr. William Keeney, Mrs John
Perry, Leo and Marie Sharp and Lottie
O'Neill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
PLEASANT VIEW

The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
will be Mrs Erwin Holmes to be held at
the church Tuesday, November 26-
Everyone welcome.
Mrs Mary Day is the guest of her son
Marshall Day.
Mrs Jane Dunn is spending a few
days at the home of j. f. Benson.
Claud Tricker visited at the Louis
Gratz home last week.
A play entitled,''A Perplexing Situa-
ton" and box social will be held at the
Mount Hope school Friday, November
"a. Everyone invited.
Charles Cox attended the funeral of
Robert Gardner, at Jonesdale Sunday.
A number from here attended the
box social at the Jackson school house,
Friday night.
Uriah Gardener was a recent visitor
at the Charles Cox home
Miss Ruth Grjbble spent few days
at the Louis Gratz home
Miss Mayme Kearns visited her sister
at Madison last week.
Charles Koch and Dan Kearns spent
a few days at Milwaukee last week.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Raine and
children and Mr. and Mrs FL. e. Raine
were recent visitors at the Raleigh
James home.
Mr. and Mrs j. J. Humbert and
daughter were recent visitors at the
Marshall Day home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
HanSon-MieSs.

Mrs George Mess of this city an
nounces the marriage of her son Ray
mond A. Miess to Miss Edna Hanson Of
Manistee, Mich. The wedding took
place at Milwaukee Tuesday, Nov. 81,
1915, at the .Iesu Church, Rev. Fr.
Palmer, S. j., officiating. The bride is
highly esteemed and accomplished.
The groom grew to manhood here and
was former member of the Mineral
Point Band and St. Mary's church
choir He completed the course in
pharmacy at the Marquette university
with high honors.
The young couple will make their
home in Milwaukee, where Mr. Mess is
with the Baebenroth Drug shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
GOOD BOOK WEEK.

Wisconsin libraries will unite in the
observance of a National Library week
to be held December 40. The purpose
of this observance is to make every
person in the community fully con-
scious of the fact that there is public
library and that it can serve him; also
to advertise good books for children
Lists of the best books, the ones that
boys and girls like best, those that are
suitable for gifts may be found at the
library. Many attractive books will be
displayed.
More about Mineral Points Good
Book Week will appear in the Demo
crat next week.
If you are already patron of the
library, Or if you have never visited it,
come now and bring your friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
A BIG FIRE AT MIDNIGHT THE IOWA COUNTY BOARD
Favors the Trunk Line System of
Highways.

The Iowa County Board OF Supervis-
ors in the annual meeting at Dodgeville
last week. organized by reelecting as
chairman John B. Eagan. who appoint
ed the following standing committees: {:
Claims-J. J. Fielder, Frank Flan-
merry, William Smith, O. K. Stenseth,
Carl O. Hanson.
Equalization - ". J. Penhallegon,
John E. P. Roach, W. q. Skillicorn.
William Meyers, A. D. Richardson,
Charles Bilkey, Teddy Ryan.
Treasurer Accounts--R. 6. White,
George A. Billings, w. S. Egan.
Finance and Taxation-A. E. Thomas,
Thomas Wall, J. w. Horn.
Asylum Account-George A. Billings,
W. S. Egan, R. e. White.
Clerks Account Ole Christopher,
Thomas Johns, William Kislingbury.
Tax Claims-J. W. Horn, Gabriel
Lewis, A. P. Ketterer.
Bonds and Salaries-A. E. Thomas,
John Thompson, James Waters.
Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court and
District Attorney = Thomas Clark,
Thomas Johns, John Thompson.
Public Buildings-F. W. Stratman,
James Ryan, G.. w. Davis.
Publishing Proceedings-James Ryan,
F. w. Stratman, William Kislingbury
Report of County superintendent
G.. W. Davis, Ole Christopher, Gabriel
Lewis.
Roads and Bridges-James Walters
William Meyers, Thomas Clark.
William Dickinson of Dndgeville was
unanimously chosen as member of the
trustees of the asylum and home tC
succeed himself.
The First National Bank and Strong
Bank of Dodgeville were made the
county repositories by unanimous
vote of the Board.
j. W. Pearcey was reelected county
highway commissioner.
A resolution favoring the adoption in
1918. of the trunk line system of high
ways for Iowa county, carried.
The committee on assessment and
equalization brought in unanimous
report, which was adopted by the full
board without a dissenting vote,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
SCHOOLS OF IOWA COUNTY
News Reported From the Office of
the County Superintendent

News Reported From the Office OF
the County Superintendent.
Miss Dora Thomas, teacher in district
8, Dodgeville, reports box social and
program held November 3. The pro-
ceeds $44 AS will be used for school
supplies.
A social and program was held at
district ,. Dodgeville, October %. Re
ceipts of the social $23 .00 to be used for
buying equipment.
Miss Alice Bartle, teacher in district
13, Dodgeville, reports a social and pro
gram. Proceeds $21 .O0 to be used for
school supplies.
A Halloween social was held at the
Rockwell Mills school, Miss Syrilda
Nelson, teacher; also one at the Garri
son Grove school, Miss Altha Symons,
teacher.
Miss Josephine Dalles reports social
and program at district 10. Mineral
Point, held November 10.
Mr. Reu ben Walker, teacher in dis
trict 5, Wyoming, reports a social held
November 10.
Miss M0llie Stephens, teacher at
Bloomfield, reports a social, which
netted the school over twenty dollars
for pictures and seat work.
Many of the teachers are using some
of the entertainment funds for the pur-
chase of extra sets Of readers for the
first four grades. Grown people seldom
read the same book the second time vet
we expect the children in the grades to
re-read book and keep up the INTEREST.
A number of schools where extra read
ing has been supplied show that the
children make much better progress
with the new readers.
We have new lists of the books used
in the schools and find many different
kinds and some very old books. Schools
are too often handicapped by having
more than one kind of book in the same
class.
A number of spelling tests have been
made and find that the average is above
standard required. The two highest
averages were made in districts 2.
Dodgeville, and 8, Mineral Point.
These schools were 40 per cent above
required grade. ia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Regarding the Mailing of Christmas Parcels.

We believe it unnecessary to go into detail in
planning the Importance of mailing Christmas par
GELS early. The post office patrons doubt
realize the great volume of parcel post matter that
passes through the local office during the holiday
season; and as this volume is increasing each year.
it can be readily seen that the difficulty in hand
ling is also increased. While it is the purpose of
the postal employees to give prompt and efficient
service, the cooperation of the public is necessary
AS parcels may be endorsed with "Do not open
before Christmas' similar inscriptions, we re-
quest that parcels be mailed at the earliest date
possible. Wrap parcels securely address plainly;
be sure each parcel has the and address Of
sender.
Any information that the public may desire
garding Christmas mailing will he gladly fur
nished at the Post office.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, P NJ.
Mineral Point, Wis, Nov. 23
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The union Thanksgiving service of
the Congregational and Methodist
churches will be held at the Methodist
Church at 1920 on Thanksgiving Day,
November 80. Rev. W. J. G. Bond will
deliver the Thanksgiving sermon. A
general invitation is given the public to
join in this public acknowledgment OF
our gratitude to God for the blessings
which He has bestowed upon US during
the past year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Hoilhrook-O'NeiiI.

Married, at the Pro Cathedral in
Minneapolis at $3.50 Saturday morning,
Nov. IS, 1916, by Rev. Father Cullen,
pastor, DIR. John w. O'Neill, son of
Mr. and Mrs Joseph O'Neill of this city,
and Miss Eva E. Holbrook.
After the services wedding break
fast was served to the relatives and i'm
mediate friends at Hotel Radisson.
Among the guests were the groom S
sister Miss M. Evelyne O'Neill of Vir-
ginia, Mimi, and cousin Miss Margaret
O'Farrell of Minneapolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
WISCONSIN STEERS, $1,000

Fat steers shipped from the region
round about Mineral Point are breaking
the price record on the Chicago market
with great rapidity. Other phenomin-
al sales are following right along after
those already reported in The Democrat.
On Monday of last week George Mari
Jr., sold carload of steers at $12 per
cwt; and the next DAY H. J. Kelly sold
two carloads at the same price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
BAZAAR AND HARVEST HOME
SUPPER

The ladies of Trinity Guild will hold
their annual bazaar and Harvest Home
supper at the Parish house on Thurs
day, November 23. The supper will
consist of ham, baked beans, potato
salad, brown bread, rolls, pickles, cat
sup, pumpkin pies, doughnuts, apples
and coffee. Price 35c.
Beginning at o'clock. Everybody
cordially invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
The FIRST NUMBER
Congregational Church Brother
hood Lecture Course
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. "a

The Smith Spring Holmes Orchestral
Quintet will open this years course on
Friday night, November "a. Single
admission soc or season tickets for the
six entertainments $1.00. Reserved
seats on sale at G. L. Ivey's Pharmacy.
See advertisement on page 2.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Member of the Idaho Legislature.

The Idaho Falls Times announces the
election of j. G. McMullen as mem
Der of the legislature from Bonneville
county. Mr. McMullen was Mineral
Point boy He left here in 1887 for
Idaho, where he has been an indus
trious, enterprising business mana
good citizen He will make a good
law maker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
G. w. Emery, Pastor.

Glass Meetings, $50.
Morning Worship, 10:3O. Subject Of
sermon, "a Question of Place and Ser
vice"
Evening Worship, 7:3O. Subject of
sermon, What Must Do to be Saved. :"
Sunday School. II AS. Glasses for all.
Junior League, 800.
Epworth League, $50.
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.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Mrs. John Godfrey

died Tuesday afternoon, November 81,
at the home Of her SON. in law E. Il.
Davisson, at the age of IS. The funeral
will be held Thursday, with burial in
Willow Springs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
CO. WORKERS BAZAAR AND
SUPPER

The CO. workers of the Congregational
church will hold their annual bazaar
and supper Thursday evening, Decem-
ber Z. Tables we'll be ready at 5
under IL years, 25 cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
ST. MARY'S CHURCH BAZAAR

The ladies of the st. Mary's congre-
cation will hold their annual bazaar
next Tuesday, November % at the st.
Mary's Hall Dinner will be served at
II 80 and supper at five o'clock. 3jc
will be charged for each meal Every
body welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
ANNUAL BAZAAR AND SUPPER

The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
E. church will hold their annual bazaar
and supper at the M. E. church Thurs
day, Nov 80. Everybody is cordially
invited
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
Who Will Offer a Babv?

II wish l had baby brother-the
real meat kind-to ride in my gocart,
mamma" said little Lola. my dolls
are always getting broke when it tips
over"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

the meat market, where they were
given demonstration of the various
cuts of meat by Mr. Frank Brewer and
Mr. Campton. 1t was very interesting
as we'll as instructive
The visitors during the week were
Edna Smith of Darlington and Owen
Schmitz Of Calamine
The chemistry laboratory has recent
ly been equipped with prest- lite gas.
The exciting game of basket ball on
Friday evening between the Sophomores
and Seniors ended in a score of 30 to is
in favor of the Seniors. A great deal
of class spirit was shown by the
supporters of both teams
The grade teachers equipped with a
picnic supper executed complete sur
prise upon Prof and Mrs Rood Friday
evening.
After some delay in the printing Of
the Report Booklets they were distri-
buted last week. They contained the
records of the students for the first two
months. Before giving them out, Mr.
Rood gave some very interesting and
rather startling summaries which were
compiled from the records of the first
eight weeks. That there is good reason
for the efforts being made to raise the
standard of work in the high sccool can
be seen from the fact that 8 per cent of
the grades were below the 75 per cent
passing mark. About one third OF the
grades were 80 per cent and above.
The Freshman class made the best
showing for the time covered by the
reports, with 1877 grades of 80 per cent
above and 10 below 15 per cent With
the exception Of four pupils who have
been tardy total of Is times there
have been but four cases of hardness in
the class in two months.
The attendance and punctuality re-
cords have been very good considering
the fact that many of the students come
from the country and that there has
been considerable sickness. The tardi
ness averaged little over one case per
day, ii few people making the largest
number of cases as is generally the
case.
The ranks of honor and of high honor
students have been created The MAX
ing of 80 per cent or more in four sub
jects (including deportment) entities
one to the rank of honor. If 90 per
cent or more is made in five subjects Gin
cluding depOrtment) one attains the
rank of high honor Ranks were at
tanned by the following students:
FIRST MONTH
Honor High Honor
SENIORS
Minnie Clark Marion Penhalagon
Gertrude erase Bessie Allen
Rudolph Forrer Dorcas Jacka
Thelma Richards Florence Ross
Charles Morgan
JUNIORS
Genevieve Demuth Gladys Treweek
Helen Gerlach
Ena Gribble
Willard Johnson
Irene McMuT0ugh
Alma Richards
Elgie Tomlin
soPH0NoREs
Albert Schmit Eunica pavntor
Walter Johnson John orno1av
Theodore GRAY Fred J9uck
. FRESHMAN
Toro++. BOTTOMS Ravmond CraGA
Ellon Rrov Narparet Monlev
Ra+to camnton
Mar1 CrihhIe
Elmora uandra
Francoe Maeerola
cl.dvo Taoona
Dforoarat TTooar
CFCoND MONTH";
sru1ope
=, ,Y.,, ,1:. pou,ha1,<-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

and program at Mount Hope school 81
miles east of Mineral Point, Friday
evening, November "a. Everyone in
vited to attend.
ANNIE GoLLINER, Teacher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
The Mineral Point Fair.

The Southwestern Wisconsin Fair
at Mineral Point will be held August |
81 to "a, 1917.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23
THE FARMERS COOPERATIVE
PACKING COMPANY

Stockholders of the Farmers Co
operative Packing plant, met in this
city Wednesday, November IS, to
organize local shipping association for
Mineral Point and near by r. r. Sta
tions. John r. Wallis was called to
preside as temporary chairman during
the organization. Marshall Day was
elected as general Business Manager
and local Shipping Agent for this asso-
citation, Number 20, at Mineral Point.
William Murphy, ST., N. J. Kieffer,
and Peter E. May were elected as board
of directors for the coming year.
In the directors meeting the follow
ing officers were elected. President,
William Murphy; Secretary, N. J.
Kieffer; Treasurer, P. E. May.
The Southwestern corner of the state
is being rapidly organized into local
shipping associations by Paul Cahoon
of Baraboo and L. r. Knox of Madison
The packing plant at Madison is near
ing completion and it is expected to be
ready to begin operations by the first of
the year, if not before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

The want advs. bring results. They
appear on page s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

Boscobel Correspondence to The Fen
nimore Times: Father Barry's sermon
Sunday at st. Mary's church on Our
Duty to the State and the Community,
and Our Duty to God, or Render unto
Caesar what is Caesars and unto God
What is Gods" was not only highly
practicable and edifying. but also
classic in language and delivery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-23

Read over the want ad vertisments.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-02
BEAR" vaughn TO
CAPTAIN 1917 TEAM
BULLDOGS name LEADER
III Association of Hendrix College
Awards Numerals to Six
New Men.

Oran j. Vaughan of Pangburn, a
sophomore at Hendrix College, this
afternoon was elected captain of the
1917 football eleven. Bear" as he
is known to his fellow pigskin chasers,
has played two years on the Hendrix
team. Last year he held down "A
guard berth, while this year he played
left tackle. Not only is Vaughan a
past master at holding opponents who
would go through his side of the line,
but he is one of the best ground
gamers on the team. He has not
been known to fail to make a gain
when given the ball. He weighs 1875
pounds in his gym suit, and there is
little fat on his frame-it's nearly
all muscle.
Bear" knows the game as we'll as
anybody on the team. He has studied
it with view to learning it. With
Vaughan as leader of the 1917 Bull
dogs, Coach Bill Headrick should be
able to turn out even a better team
than this years which has a record
VI WIHHlHS SlA anu lOSiflS IlIee games
"a fine record. Only one player,
Herman Gossett, will be lost by the
college through graduation. Roy Will
son, captain of the team this year,
and Clark Robertson, it is said, will
not play football next year, although
they expect to be in school. All the
other members of the squad are eX-
pected to return to the fold.
The "H" Association of Hendrix
this afternoon awarded numerals to
six new players. A new ruling was
adopted, which requires player to
participate in at least one-half of the
games during the season before he
is given an "H." The new men re-
ceiving their letters today are Bennie
Mayo, John COX" Bearden, Jimmie
Wahl, Perry Herring, Grace McCul-
Tough and Russell Rich. Pierce Mer
rill and Clay Jones lacked only one
half game receiving their letters.
President and Mrs. J. H. Reynolds
will give a banquet Monday night at
their home on the college campus in
honor of the football squad. The
members of the band also will be
guests. Each will attend with a
young woman.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-02
PREACHERS Will
ERECT BUILDING
FOR HENDRIX COLLEGE
Both Conferences Endorse Plans for
Raising Half Million Dollars for
Conway Institution.

Not only has the plan for raising
a half-million dollars during the next
year for Hendrix College been en-
dorsed by both the North Arkansas
Methodist conference in session at
Searcy and the Little Rock conference
in session at Malvern, but the preach
ers of both conferences have pledged
themselves personally to give the fund
big boost by donating $4,000 for
the erection of building, to be known
as the Hunter Memorial building. The
new structure will probably be used
as a science hall, it is understood,
Andrew Hunter, in whose honor the
building will be named, was one of
the pioneer itinerant Methodist min
listers in Arkansas, who died only a
few years ago at ripe old age, after
having preached a longer term of
years than any other minister in Ar
kansas Methodism.
DR.. James Thomas, financial COM
missioner for Hendrix College, ad-
dressed the Little Rock conference
yesterday regarding the $500,00O
campaign now under way. He declar-
ed that the outlook for that institution
was never more brighter. He will be