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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30

rough estimate above is not far wrong,
says Arthur Draper in the New York
Tribune.
The British government has made
public the number Of casualties after
each raid, and these aggregate 356
dead and $50 wounded. This means
that it has taken more than a ton of
German bombs for every British man.
woman and child who has been killed
1t is interesting to recall that ID mill
tary expert once figured that foT every
soldier it killed the enemy nglst eZ-
pend his weight in lead Before the
British perfected their defeuSes q against
air attack the loss of lie was much
greater. the casualties steadily dee~aras,
ing as the difficulties of attack in
creased
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
THE CAVE WITCH.
COPYRIGHT &tSscluec
NEWSPAPERS SyaoscATENI

In a cave, on an island, lived an
old witch. She had a black cat with
yellow eyes, which shone like fire in
the night. This old witch had two
daughters. One looked like her, with
long, bony fingers and a sharp nose
and pointed chin. The other daughter
was good to look upon. When the
wind blew and the storms came, this
old witch would build a fire under
kettle which hung on three crossed
sticks in front of the cave. Then she
would call the witch daughter and
her cat, and stirring the contents of
the kettle with stick, she would re-
peat in a sing-song tone:
Once around to stir the sea,
Twice around good luck to me,
Thrice around the ships go down.
Then the witch daughter would
sing:
Witch cat, witch cat black as night,
Three times around then scratch and
bite
And the cat would whirl around
three times and claw the air and snarl
in the most terrible way. Sometimes
they would make the other daughter
stir the kettle, and the old witch and
the girl and the cat would whirl
around the kettle, singing their weird
songs, until the poor girl at the kettle
would almost faint from fright. Then
the old witch would laugh in cack-
ling voice and call her poor, afraid
mortal
One night when the lightning
flashed and the thunder rolled they
called the quiet daughter to the kettle,
and when the old witch was singing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
KILLED IN RACE
LEWIS JACKSON CRUSHED TO
DEATH WHEN HE DRIVES
CAR INTO CROWD.
JOHNNY AITKEN is FIRST
Partner Whom He Relieved Gets
Credit for Winning Contest Which
Sets TWO New Records-Many See
Grand Prix Race at Santa Monica.

Santa Monica, Cal, Nov. 2O.-Death
won again in the annual grand prix
motor classic on Saturday over the
Santa Monica course and claimed four
lives when a Marmon racer driven by
Lewis Jackson of Los Angeles crashed
into the crowd that lined the track.
Three persons were injured.
Jackson himself was killed in
stantly.
The dead:
Harold Edgerton, Los Angeles, spec
tator.
Lewis jackson, Los Angeles, driver.
81. P. Jenkins, motion-picture camera
operator.
Mrs. Leana Juratch, Venice, lemon
AIDE vender.
Atken Wins for Partner.
Appalled, by the tragedy, many of
the 100000 spectators gave no heed
when announcement was made that
although Johnny Aitken, driving a
Peugeot car, had crossed the finish
line winner, the laurels do not go
to him, but to Howard Wilcox, his
teammate. Aitken substituted for
Wilcox at the wheel after the TWEEN
tieth lap, and to Wilcox will go the
prize money, $4,000.
Jenkins was filming Jackson's cata-
putt drive when the tragedy occurred.
Standing at the side of the truck his
cameras eye showed the racer speed
ing down the course at 100 miles an
hour.
Suddenly the car swerved to the
side, and before Jenkins could es-
cape he was caught in the full rush
of the racer. 1t swept his mangled
body aside and went off the track
with roar, while other spectators
rush to safety.
Jackson was in his thirteenth lap
when the accident occurred.
Aiken Wins for Wilcox.
Although Aitken piloted Il Peugeot
car across the finish tine first, credit
for the victory goes to his teammate
when his own car developed valve
trouble in the first lap. In the tWen-
tieth lap he relieved Wilcox, and
American Automobile association Of
ficials announced that to Wilcox must
go the crown. Neither will Aitken
be credited with any points in the
contest for the American champion
ship.
Athens time was :42 Al His av-
erage was $3.50 miles an hour.
Cooper in Stutz, was second. His
time was 4 AS: SO, an average of 1914
miles an hour Patterson, in Hud-
son, was three taps in the rear, run
ming third, and Roads, in another Hud-
son, four laps behind him.
Two New Records Set.
A new grand prize time record was
set, even if the joint winning time
Of Wilcox and Aitken in WiIcox's
car should not be allowed.
Patterson established a new worlds
record for nonstop driving, having
raced 403 miles without q stop. His
average speed was 1913.
Dario Resta, winner of the Wander
bilt cup race Thursday withdrew on
the eighteenth lap on account of me-
chanical trouble, after leading at the
fifth. Only six ears finished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
HUGHES WINS IN MINNESOTA
Has 1858 to Wilson's 179,157, But
Runs Far Behind His Ticket in
the State.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 2O.-Charles
Evans Hughes carried Minnesota by
$780, This was based upon official re-
turns from Minnesota complete giving
Hughes 1858, Wilson 179,157. There
will be no official recount of the Min
nesota figures. Hughes ran just &c.
900 behind his ticket in Minnesota, ac-
cording to these officially canvassed
figures. J. A. A. Burnquist, Republi-
can governor, was reelected with just
245, 1852 votes. Hughes total was 49,
553.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
AIR RAID RESULTS
ZeppeIins Do Little Harm In
Flights, Say English.
ATTACKS MADE IN DARKNESS.

Every British Man, Woman and
Child Who Has Been KiIIed-CasuaI-
ties Steadily Decrease.
London.-In the last two years there
have been forty-one Zeppelin raids on
England - twenty three in 1915 and
eighteen in 1916. This summary does
not take into account the many aero
and sea plane attacks and the numer-
Gus abortive attempts which have been
been driven back at the coast or
baked by shifting winds and misty
weather.
If in these raids we take three Yep
pelins as the average number and al
low three tons of explosives and incen-
diary bombs as the capacity of each
dirigible we have AN aggregate Of 80
tons Of death dealing missiles. Sup,
posing each bomb weighs fifty pounds.
we have approximately $1,000 as the
number dropped on England or in the
North sea in the last two years. OF
course it is possible that the German
authorities are the only persons who
know the real figures. but | think the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Residence for Sale.

The home of Mrs. Katherine Phillips
is offered for SALE 1t is situated in the western
part of the city; house contains seven rooms,
with modern improvements; lot 1O0x1l0 feet.
It is very desirable property. and will be sold
at reasonable price.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
What the Eou Is Made of.

1t has often been claimed that the
white of an egg is pure albumen, but
that it also contains phosphoric acid
and sodium chloride or common salt
has been proved. The fatty part of
the egg. also PHOSPHORUS calcium
sulphur in the egg, no doubt, accounts
for the dark stains left by eggs on
silver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30

en-" asked the girl THAT would do
some good in the world"
Very WE'LL" said the old man. You
get into my chariot" and as she
looked back she saw a house where
the cave had been and a pleasant old
lady and girl waving good-by to her.,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
For Sale Cheap

John Kirst's dwelling house and lot on
Commerce street Six good comfortable rooms;
furnace heated and electric lighted. Will be
sold at bargain.
Inquire of The Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Three More Steamers Sunk.

London, Nov. 20.-Lloyds reports
the sinking of two British steamships,
the Lady Darlington of 1920 tons and
the Yascvo, 1914 tons. and the Portu
guese steamer, Sannirola.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
House and Two Acres.

In order to close up the Branger
estate the homestead will be offered at
bargain. See the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
FOR SALE!
The Mrs John Evans Home

in south part of city. House contains rooms
closet and pantry. A good cistern and wood
house on the place. Will be sold at a bargain
If sold soon.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30

S12252 81 12252 81
Respectfully submitted
W. J. PENHALLEGoN, Secretary.
J. J. MAUGER, Treasurer.
We, the auditing committee, have examined
the foregoing account and vouchers fo- the dis
bursements, and find the same to be correct
W. G. MARTIN,
WIN. P. BLISS,
Auditing Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
Stage Line
H. nA n

Morris Proctor, Prop.
Runs every day, leaving Mineral Point
at Eight o'clock in the morning, and re-
turning leaves Dodgeville at Two o. clock
in the afternoon.
FARE-One way......75c.
Round trip. SIPS.
Leave Calls at Hotels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
R EAL ESTAT B
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property Will be listed ana advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged. |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
was fine and was greatly appreciated

| was fine and was greatly appreciated
by all.
VIM. Freshwater is helping David
Baxter in his hay this week.
The ice cream social given by the
ladies of the M. e. church Saturday
night, was a success A large crowd
was in attendance.
Mrs. H. w. Winenger who was
taken to the hospital at Centerville
last Thursday is slowly improving.
Miss Ina McVey is to leave today
for Centerville to undergo a surgical
operation. Miss Mcvey has been in
poor health for some time.
Mrs. Loren Elschlager and daugh-
ter Lesta who were called to Ohio on
account Of her fathers death, will re-
turn home Thursday.
John Barker and granddaughter
Miss Bernice Barker, spent Monday
in Centerville. He went to visit
his son Robert who is in the hos
pital there.
Robert Winenger and family are
staying with Mrs. Margaret Smith
this week and helping care for Henry
'Winenger, Jr., in the absence of. his
parents.
Robert Barker was taken suddenly
i'll Saturday afternoon. The doctor
pronounced it appendicitis. He was
taken to Centerville that night and
operated on the next morning. He is
getting along very nicely.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
HAS EIGHT SITES
TO SELECT FROM
! Executive Armoy Committee Has
Plenty Of Available Loea-
lions for the New
structure.
THE FINANCIAL PLANS
Canvass for subscriptions VIII Not be
Made Until These Are Com
plste and site rs
Chosen.

The executive armory committee
has at the present time eight sites
TOR the new building under consider
alton and selection will be made
only after the relative merits Of all
have been compared. The committee
So considering propositions for the
financing OF the armory and the can
'vass for subscriptions will not be
made until definite financial plan
is worked out and a location selected.
With these two points settled the
committee feels that the canvass
will have . greater chance OF sue
cess than IL 1t was made at the
present time in blind sort OF way.
Matters relative5 to these two points
were considered at a meeting held
this afternoon In the ofhces OF the
Industrial association. There are
many details still to be worked out
and the committee expects to- be
very busy in the next few weeks.
Because OF i'll health, D. B. HAM
Ill, chairman OF the executive arm
DRY committee. has resigned from
that position and G. F. Mcfarland,
president OF the Industrial associa-
ton. has consented to I'LL the place.
Major HamNl will still remain on the
committee and give all the assistance
he can but he felt that the demands
Of Craftsmanship were too great for
him at the present time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
>>>>>>>> $500
DENVER, III.
>>>>>~~>>>~>~. :
Grimm

Leonard Massie and Earl Grimm
are purchasers OF new autos.
Ehoch Lyon, who was recently
operated on at the Graham hospital.
Keokuk. has returned home and is
now able to ride about.
Roy Walton of Quincy autoed to
this city and made home folks
brief visit. His niece, Miss Alma
Walton. and Dempster Fleming &C.
companied him home for brief visit,
Miss Edith Wiggle entertained the
following ladies for dinner recently:
Miss Rita Gone of Chicago, Mrs.
Hamil Graham, Miss Nina Edwards
and Mrs. Arthur Graham
DR.. and Mrs. w. O'Harra of Austin,
Chicago, have been visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity The
doctor formerly practiced here
number of years ago.
Miss Leona Kindred has returned
home from Macomb, where she had
been in attendance at normal for
twelve weeks. She will enjoy a short
vacation ere her school opens at
Providence.
Mrs. Bert Culp and daughters OF
Chicago, have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Walton. Mrs. Cu1p and
idiAllJ uduS Tue Trip GOWN mere III
their auto, returning same way, &C.
companied by Miss Beulah Walton,
who will make an extended visit in
the city; also Miss Mary Parke, who
will attend school there this year.
The report of the Christian Bible
school for July %, is as follows:
Attendance 81, Bibles AZ, collection
1926. Our specials will be rendered
next Sunday provided those taking
part on the program are able to be
present.
Mrs. Laura MCLEAN and daughter,
Anna, Of Canton. Mo-, have been
visiting at the John O'Haver home.
Miss Kate Worrell Of Chanute,
Kan, was pleasant visitor of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Clark the past week.
Sadie Polling of JaPrairie is taking
an outing in the country at present,
with relatives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
VINCE ES.
. >>>>>>>>>> 80

The social given at the church
Saturday evening was well attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Burnette left
for their home in Colorado Monday,
after visiting with relatives here.
Mr.. o. v. Camp and mother, May
mic Burnette, Merle and Gladys Camp
autoed to Croton Sunday aft srnoon.
Valdene and VIM. French OF Farm
ington attended the social here Satur-
day evening.
A bunch Of our people autoed to
Keokuk Monday to attend the moon
light excursion.
VIM. Johnson of Pennington visit
ed over Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. John Schaffer of Keokuk is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Herman
Bentzinger.
Miss Lelah Horner Of FIT Madison
is visiting with relatives here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Horner, July "a, nine pound girl
Mrs. Joe Burnette and Mrs Marion
Deere were Keokuk callers Tuesday.
Louis Case of Keokuk is visiting
his grandmother Mrs. Case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

ON JULY s1-AUGUsT

DE LaSalle council, knights OF
Columbus will be well represented at
the national convention OF the order
to he held in Davenport from July 81
to August 3. Among those who will
90 up from KeolS,rk are Grand knight
d. w. Moore, Deputy Grand Knight
Chester B. Schouten, A. j. Mullarky,
financial secretary; J. T. Mccarthy,
". II. McNamara, Herman Weinberg
and Very Rev James Gillespie, pas.
tor OF st. Peters Catholic church.
Mr.. McNamara is a member of the
state lecture bureau.
The Davenport convention will un-
doubtedly be one of the most elabor-
ate ever held by the national body
and the delegates will number into
the thousands. The program is an
extensive one and the entertainment
features are bound to please.
Members of the Davenport council
are preparing to entertain the visit
ors and delegates IN . handsome way.
The banquet of the convention will
be held on next Monday night. The
Davenport Times has the following to
say about this event:
To seat the 1889 knights of Co
lumbus at the huge banquet. which
" IA V0OA SA0 LA - AAA6AS ~ sAAS -
tional convention OF the order, at the
Davenport Coliseum next Monday
evening, has forced the officials Of
the organization to enlist the services
of architects. The immense number
of reservations wdll tax the capacity
OF the big building and the tables and
chairs have all been placed according
to the detailed plans OF the experts.
There will be 1876 tables. according
to the blue prints in the X. G. head
quarters and the ONCE Of Manager w.
F. Miller OF the Blackhawk hotel, who
will personally oversee the serving, OF
the banquet. Each table will seat
from to 1S persons, exclusive OF
the speakers table, which will have
A special kitchen completely
equipped TOR the preparation and
serving OF the banquet. is heing built
on the east side OF the main build
ing and will be in charge Of chefs
imported from Chicago for the occa-
sion. These chefs will arrive in Dav-
export Friday or Saturday of this
week to prepare for the big event.
One hundred and twenty wadters will
serve the banquet and according to
Manager Miller, he expects to COM
plete the service OF the six-c0urse
banquet in one hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
WARSAW-LIMA ROAD
IN GOOD CONDITION
One Of the Finest Stretches Of High
|. way in This Section for
Automobiiina.

y Quincy Wing: The road from
Lima to Warsaw. Illinois, is in
perfect condition, and IL one OF the
incest stretches OF road in this part
OF the country. It Is a delight to mo-
florists. The road along the river
bank from Warsaw to Keokuk IL very
narrow and, unfit for automobilists in
bad weather; in fact, it is hardly suit
able for automobiles at any time.
The river view from the park at
Warsaw up the river toward Keokuk
IL fascinating, one of the finest views
on the Mississippi. The road to War
saw is directly north on Twenty
fourth street, through Marceline and
Lima, and II one prefers to go to
Hamilton without going to Warsaw.
he turns off seven miles this side at
a sign pointing east which reads,
1.-TWO miles to Suffer-" and goes
straight north from Suffer to Ham
ilton.
The drive to Warsaw requires
about two or two and half hours,
and the road from Lima to Warsaw 10
worth going miles to enjoy.
Because OF 1evee improvement along
the Fabius, the bridge near Taylor Is
out and motorists to Palmyra must
take the haywood road to get through
This is about three or four miles
farther than by the route through
Taylor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

Dorothy .clsh and Owen Moore.
The Grand tonight Offers these two
stars in a. Triangle program Of un-
usual excellence, a Ave reel drama,
Little. .MeenA,s Romance" There
Isn't q more attractive, brighter or
better acting girl on the screen than
Dorothy Gish., There isn't cleaner,
more manly or more attractive per-
sonality among. male actors than
Owen Moore. The two make an ire
sistable combination.
The program tonight. and tomor-
row also, includes two reel Key
stone farce-comedy Of FUN and swift
action, featuring MAck~-SwaiA-~ and
other favorites. in by Stork Deliv-
cry" s..5.
Come to the Grand tonight and en-
Joy this excellent program. The
Grand il especially cool these days,
you know, with new ventilating factliT
ties and plenty OF electric fans.
Owen Moore, even though he II
noted as the fortunate husband Of
Mary Pickford. does not get his fame
reflected from his wife. He stands
alone in this one respect, having to
his credit a. large list Of the best
photoplays we have had.
A love affair between little Penn.
eylvania Dutch girl and titled sales
man Of patent clothes-wringers is the
theme OF Little Meena's Romance, !"
this new Griffith Fine Arts feature.
She gets him out Of jail when he Is
arrested for canvassing without a
license. and in gratitude he provides
her with books on selfimproveme nt.
They part, little knowing how much
they mean to each other. The cir
cumstances under which they meet
later, are unique in the annals Of
mr. ton picture situations, but are full
Of human interest quality that pro-
vokes tears and laughter in swift sue
cession. advertisement. .Ss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
HUNTING SEASON TO
OPEN ON AUGUST /
Squirrels May BE Shot After First
7Hs% 81 Next Month-0ther Open
f5stS Dates Soon.

The shooting season win open the
frat Of August when squirrels may be
shot. Doves come In August Is, but
rabbits not until September l. SPUR
rels are legitimate game until Janu-
airy 3; doves on August 81, the limit
being fifteen and ten respectively.
Quails may be shot between No
yember IL and December 3, a dozen
being the limit; prairie chickens be-
tween October 1 and Is, three being
the limit; ducks between September
/ and December Is, fifteen being the
limit. There Is no limit on rabbits
and they are legitimate prey from
September / to January 81.
Hunting by ferrets is prohibited.
Fish are protected under the law
governing seining.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27

Cedar Rapids Republican. A farmer
near Marengo, George e. Morse, is be-
neved to be the first in Iowa to oper-
ate oscilating electric fans in his hay
NOW while slowing away the crop.
That Is an extreme use OF the electric
power that is now available in farms.
What the boys on the farm will like
quite as much as anything else is that
even. the grindstones can now be
turned electrically. Many q boy has
left the farm because he hated to turn
the grindstone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
spy SHIP FOLLOWS
THE u BOAT
lConfinued from maze IL

was accepted as true that at last the
Deutschland's sister ship had been
heard from.
Perhaps, it was said, the Bremen
had met with mishap and that the
Deutschland would not make an at
tempt to run the allied blockade. On
the other hand, it was suggested,
cheerful information determined the
managers to wait a little on the Bre-
mems coming.
The tug Timmins has extra coal
aboard, prepared either for run out
beyond the three mile line at the
Capes, or to intern for a time in a
cove down Chesapeake Bay.
One theory was that the Deutsch-
land had been found detective and
hence could not quit port. But dur
ing the forenoon, the Deutschland
Submerged anew. and as far as OBJ
servers could learn, this was salts
factory.
No News Of the Bremen.
BOSTON, Mass, July 27.-Although
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-27
Real rar Baby.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 27.--1n-
formed that Ralph A. Wise, negro
boy, had fallen in well, police rush
ed to his aid with q rope and found
him stuck in a barrel of tar, on
which he had climbed to play. Neigh
bors tried to pull him out, but the
tar-baby kept on sinking until his
knees passed from view. The police
cut away the barrel, then cut away
the tar until two strong men pulled
the lads feet apart. He walked home
like a ny that had dragged itself OF
the Tanglefoot.