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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
AVOIDING BRAIN STORMS
From the Extension Division Of the
University of Wisconsin.

From the Extension Division Of the
University of Wisconsin.
| One of the first effects of war IS a
ripid shifting of values Much that
has been gradually instilled into our
minds and habits through the slow
processes of civilization we are called
The young mans fighting Instincts, for
example, which were restrained by the
strong arm of the law are, on the out
break Of war, rekindled by every
device.
Along with the necessary abandon
ment of ordinarily praise worthy
characteristics there go some other
| ideals and interests which there is no
need to abandon. Indeed, some Of
these things are absolutely necessary to
the maintenance Of life and sanity
during war times. Among these are
physical play and recrea ton.
If there is ever a time when people
need to play to keep healthy bodies an d
minds it is during such times of stress
as war brings. And yet sensitive peo-
pie feel sneaking sense of shame over
their desire and necessity for play. It
seems comparable to smiles at a
funeral
In some splendid war pictures re-
Gently exhibited in Milwaukee, l was
struck especially by the playfulness of
the British soldiers. 1t has been said
that nothing but actual fighting will
keep these irrepressible Tommies from
football and other sports. Somebody
has said that the Allies will win
largely because the Anglo Saxon is a
lover of outdoor sports and that in the
long run the sportsmen will win.
War is depressing business and an
increased amount of insanity will
doubtless result from it, not alone
among the soldiers themselves but
among others with sensitive nervous
systems. If this be so, it is but common
sense for people to keep their balance as
completely as possible. And it is a
scientific fact that clean, wholesome play
ST one ofthe~ best mental balance pro.
ducers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

It was the day before their first chop
over" and the regiment was drawn up
in mass behind the lines to listen to a
'few Words from the colonel. He
pointed out to them at some length the
straight and narrow path wherein
their duty lay, and after giving them
the general direction of the road to
glory, concluded with the lines:
IF we go forward we die.
If we go backward we die.
Better go forward and die"
The awed silence which followed
was broken by the languid voice of a
Billjim in the rear. "Yairs," he drawled
derisively, "a bloke's best chance is to
be a blinkin' crab !'-Sydney Bulletin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Mineral POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Miss Cleo Richards returned last
week from a months visit with Miss
Vada Goelz at Mason City, Iowa, and
with Mr. and Mrs William Toay al
Fort Dodge.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. T. Salmon, Miss
Salmon and sister Mrs Drew, Sydney
Murrish and daughter Beulah were re-
cent visitors at the s. w. Salmon
home.
William Crossett Of Milwaukee has
been employed here the past week by
the NJ P. & n. r. r. Co.
Mrs Michael Bregenser and two sons
returned to their home in Chicago last
week, after visit with the Palzkill
families. Mrs BregenZer's mother, Mrs
Gertrude Palzkill, went to Chicago
with them for visit.
Miss Leone Engels of Milwaukee is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Engels.
Mrs W. H. Jacka and daughter
LaVon returned Thursday from visit
with Mr. and Mrs Leslie Jacka at
Rockford.
Misses Rose and Addie Wick of Mil
waukee are guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Conrad Stude.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Charles Arndt,
July 5, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Weber and
daughter Kathryn were recent visitors
at the farm home of Mrs Matt Fisher.
Mrs Drew, Miss Salmon and Miss
Ruth Murrish were guests recently Of
Mr. and Mrs Sydney Murrish and
family.
Mrs James McDermott has returned
from visit in Milwaukee and James
vile.
Miss Gladys Wegner of Milwaukee
is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs
James Murphy.
Miss Evelyn May Malloy of Mason
City is visiting her aunt Mrs George
Prideaux.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Opie, Mr. and Mrs
John McDermott and children and Mrs
George Prideaux motored to the Daisy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Field at Darlington last Tuesday.

| Field at Darlington last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Weber and
daughter Kathryn visited at Calamine
Tuesday.
Miss Verda Huxtable has been spend
ing several days at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Whitford at Waldwick.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Frank Cooking,
Sunday, July 10, son
Mr. and Mrs William Whitney and
children Of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs
George Prideaux last week.
Miss Lizzie Ley was a guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Peter E. May at
Ferndale last week.
Mrs B. f. Dunwiddie spent several
days last week with her mother at
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Kate Blotz and two nieces Eliz-
abeth and Mabel Blotz returned to
their home in Dodgeville Thursday,
after a visit at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
George Philips.
Miss Annie Delaney of Milwaukee
visited friends here last week.
Mr. and Mrs George Prideaux visited
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Fogarty spent
last week in st. Paul and other places
Miss Bessie Allen was the guest Of
her friend Miss Bowden at Montfort
last week.
Mrs Kate Finklemeyer and Mrs John
Schill returned last week from a visit
Mrs John McGann and other friends at
Ridgeway.
The district convention of Rebekahs
will be held in Mineral Point, Friday,
July 81.
Rex Rowe returned last week from a
visit with his parents at Fond du Lac.
Miss Lena Gothardt of Mt. Horeb
visited her sister Mrs John Peters here
Thursday and Friday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Harry M.
Smith, Wednesday, July IS, daughter.
Mr. and Mrs j. B. Prideaux are visit
ing at La Crosse.
Miss Genevieve GRADER has returned
from visit with her sister in the east.
Mrs Phillip Gorgen returned last
week from a visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Frank Heberlin at Fennimore.
George Lee of Dodgeville was a
visitor here Tuesday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
BY OLIVER E. REMEY, Secretary.

BY OLIVER E. REMEY, Secretary.
Milwaukee, July 16.-With the great
American nation in a titanic war the
1917 Wisconsin State Fair will do all
i'll it's power to be of assistance to cit
liens of Wisconsin who are backing
the men at the front with intensified
production at home. This years State
Fair will present scores Of object les
sons and demonstrations that will be
Invaluable to food production. 1t will
show the value and use Of food prod
ucts of which there will be plentiful
supply and which can be used in place
of those of which there is a scarcity.
1t will present an unexcelled array of
machinery through which the farmer
will be enabled to replace labor for
the farm, which is scarce.
No Wisconsin State Fair has pre-
sented one-half the educational fea-
lures that will be seen and found in
valuable this year.
Tractor Show Big Feature.
The big feature will be a tractor
show and demonstration. A space with
1000 feet frontage in the center Of the
fair grounds will be devoted. entirely
to tractors. By special arrangements
with land owners between the fair
grounds and Calhoun, five miles dis
tant, and along the Interurban electric
line of the c. and N. w. 1000 acres
of land has been obtained for demon
STATIONS. Special electric cars will
carry Fair crowds to any part Of this
demonstration district every few min
utes up to the noon hour. Pass out
badges and tickets will be given fair
patrons to enable them to see the
tractor demonstrations.
All of the tractor companies repre-
scented in Wisconsin will be represent
ed in the show and demonstration. +.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

M White of the University Of Wiscon
sin, who directed the Madison tractor
show in 1916, will be In charge of this
big State Fair feature.
The aim in presenting the tractor
show and demonstration is to bring
closer relations between the tractor
companies and the buyer-the farmer
who has need Of this modern power
for farm work.
improvements Added This Year.
Patrons will find new $4,000
building for the poultry department,
in which will be 10000 square feet Of
exhibits, one of the best poultry shows
in the United States this year. This
department is under the direction of
George w. Hackett of North Freedom.
the states best known poultry expert
New wire fencing will be found on
the northern and western boundaries,
completing new fencing all the way
around the grounds.
Lack Of water and sewerage facili-
ties has been serious drawback to
the State Fair. A new water and sew
erage system has been installed at a
cost of $25,OOO Several new comfort
stations have been provided, and there
will be an adequate supply of drinking
fountains.
All of the fourteen barns in the horse
department have been repaired, given
new roofs and painted colonial yellow.
trimmed with white.
The stock judging pavilion also has
been repaired and reprinted.
A railroad connecting with the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul is run
ming into the Fair grounds, and over
this road it is expected that 1000 car
loads Of filing will be shipped this
year. The filling is used In leveling
the grounds.
Premiums; Classification Changes.
Premiums this year amount to $46,
1867, an increase Of $5,O44.76, not In
Guiding special cash prizes by breeders
associations, of $3,613 and cups and
trophies amounting In value to over
$1,000.
In the Horse department draft horse
classes have been increased and the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

light horse division entirely revised.
A class for Wisconsin Shetland ponies
has been added.
The principal change in the Cattle
department is the addition of class
for dairy Shorthorns.
Classifications in the Sheep depart
ment have been improved, to the end
that the industry of sheep breeding
may continue to increase in the state
In the Swine department there has
been added class for spotted Poland
Chinas.
Because of increased facilities pre-
sented by the new $4,000 building
premiums have been greatly increased
In the Poultry department and the
classifications entirely revised.
Important changes, all set forth in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

papers speak of his voice as Of wonder
fully good, clear, sweet lyric range.
Signor Sperandeo who has a wonder
full lyric tenor voice was warmly ap
plauded by large audience and en-
Enthusiastically called for an encore
Intelligencer, Edwardsville.
Signor Sperandeo has sweet and
charming voice and has won many ad
mirers Press, Alton, H.
Signor Sperandeo has a voice of I'M
usual richness and purity.-Post Dis
patch. St. Louis.
Mrs w. S Ross Of Mineral Point says
Of Signor Sperandeo, He is a student
at Washington University in st. Louis
and during his vacations he strives to
put his fine tenor voice to practical use
by giving recitals. His voice is a pure
tenor Of good range, clear, sweet and
true, and his selections show cultured
good TASTE
The recital of Sperandeo, assisted by
the local orchestra. to be gived Monday
evening, July Goth, at 8:15 o'clock, if
fully attended, will be great realiza-
ton for our young Italian lyric tenor.
He cordially extends an invitation to
all the lovers of good music of Mineral
Point to attend.
Admission Csc, 35c and SOC. Tickets
on sale at drug stores of Prideaux &
Bliss and A. Metz.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.

nights Sept TO- H.
Louis Geron worlds night
thriller; world
all
Gordon'
c. W. Mechanical
a
To-
and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

1t is always pleasant to hear beau
tiful, sweet, lyric tenor voice that has
been carefully traiDed, and it ever ex
cites our aGmira ton when we hear
of hardships overcome by force # de-
termination and ability These talents
and forces exist in the personality of
Signor Sperandeo, young Italian, who
is at present student at Washington
University His college expenses he
tries to defray during his summer va
cation by making use Of his wonderful
lyric tenor voice in giving recitals.
His ambition is especially commend
able because Signor Sperandeo, when
seventeen years Of age, lost both his
hands in a railroad accident for which
received no compensation. However,
by the assistance of his voice he was
able to secure for himself some artific-
ial hands.
Perhaps the awful accident that
robbed our young singer of his hands
at the same time endowed him with a
power of moving the interest of the
people able to advance him in the line
of his ambitions. His vocal instruct
or, Dr. William John Hall, is one Of
the best instructors in St. Louis. That
he is using his customary care and at
tention in the training of Signor Sper-
andeo is shown in the enthusiastic
press reports from cities where the
young singer has given recitals. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Few Conveniences.

"Couldn't prevail upon you, madam,
to buy household necessity at a
nominal price?" asked the suave
agent.
"You might" answered the hard
faced woman at the door, eff you're
one of them there hypnotists. My hus-
bands such a tightwad that about the
only household necessity he tolerates
about here is me-"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
GERTSON A WAR AVIATOR.

Louis Ge"tson, who will fly day
and night, is one Of Uncle Sans
expert war aviators. He uses a
big military machine and does
all the stunts others have done,
and many more. He has been
flying many years, but this year
marks his appearance as a star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
FRATERNAL CITY PLANNED

Fraternal Day is under direc-
ton of the Wisconsin FraternaI
Congress, represented by a COM
mittee of which John w. Brown
OF Stevens Point is secretary.
Mr.. Brown also is superintend
ent OF this department. There
will be a tented FraternaI City
on the grounds, and drill compe-
titions will be held in the Stock
Judging Pavilion Monday night,
Sept. 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
COME PREPARED TO STAY.

Don't try to see this years
State Fair in one day. 1t will be
impossible to see all of it in less
than at least three days and
nights. The general admission
is so cents, nights IS cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
WISCONSIN 1917 STATE FAIR To
PRESENT TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION

Display With 800 Feet Frontage the Grounds, With
100 Acres Nearby For Demonstrations Exposition
Planned Big Aid to Uncle Sam In Preparing For
and Carrying Present Titanic War-Six Days and
Five Nights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
DRINKING FOUNTAINS FOR
ALL.

A feature Of the new water
system, installed at cost of
$4,000, will be drinking foun-
tains to care for all. Five new
comfort stations have been added.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
GOVERNOR A GUEST WE'D
NESDAY.

Governor Phillip and other
state officials will be present
Wednesday, Sept. IL. Milwaukee
officials will be present MilWau-
kee Day, Sept. 13.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
FEW WASH|NGT0N|ANS
FIT FOR MILITARY DUTY
Most Men Examined at Y. M. C. A.
Found to Have Some Ply
sical Defects.

Men of the capital, as a rule, are
physically unfit for military duty but
the Georgetown University students
are the sturdiest examples of man
hood. according to physical tests re-
Gently made.
Something like four-hfths of the men
examined at the Y. NJ c. A. have faulty
posture. IS per cent have trouble with
their feet and 80 per cent of these Of
such seriousness that they would be
unfit for prompt military duty. ac-
cording to a report made by C. Z.
Beckett the physical director These
figures are based on an examination
last year of approximately 5000 men
by the ten physicians assisting in this
work
Flat feet, fallen arches and many
abnormalitfes due to faulty posture are
the chief defects. The figures are more
startling as the average age of the
men in gymnasium work at the Y NJ.
c. A. is not more than twenty-eight
years, and most of them have received
previous physical training at college.
In examinations of 12S men last
Evening star., 1917-03-09
FEATURE OF ENTERTAINMENT.
Pictures of Pupils Taken in Baby
hood Days Rival Landscape Views.

Pictures of pupils, taken in their
babyhood days, and alleged" pictures
of teachers, were rivals of views of
the Grand Canyon of Arizona and
Mount Lassen, California. at an enter
tainment given by the Franklin-Thom-
son Home and School Associatin at the
Thomson building last evening. For
several days a collection was made of
baby pictures of the children now
attending the two schools named. and
the most comical baby pictures which
could be found were put aside to be
photographs of the teachers of the
schools. The showing of the pictures
last evening proved great as fun
maker for both the parents and chill
dren who crowded the exhibition hall.
]. S. Diller of the geological survey
told of the wonders of Mount Lassen
and N. H. Darton delivered lecture
on the beauties OF the Grand Canyon
Both were illustrated with beautiful
stereopticon views.
Alice Driscoll and Anunciata Darton
danced Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite" and
Misses Elizabeth Woodward and Cleda
Bromley sang. accompanied by A w.
Harmed. director of the Community
Singing Society.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
GEORGETOWN Students Are Fit.

Georgetown University is the only
large educational institution in Wash
ington that requires physical ex-
animation of it's student bodies. John
d. O'Reilly, the physical director. says
that of $50 students examined as to
hearts. lungs and measurements as
prescribed by the United States bureau
Of physical requirements. only three
were found to be imperfect. Where
defects are found, Mr.. O'Reilly added,
they are usually located in the spine
or feet, the chief fault being in de-
formed arches. He attributes this good
showing to regular hours, discipline and
compulsory physical training.
Washington's record. bad as it is,
seems to be as good at least as that
Of Harvard, which has for years been
famous for It's athletes.
DR.. Lloyd T. Brown of Boston re-
Gently completed a physical examina-
ton of the members of the freshman
class of Harvard University. OF the
T46 men examined only one-ffth We're
found to have a perfect posture. The
remaining number suffered from what
the physician terms the college mans
slump" or slouch. The very bad pos
lures. DR.. Brown declared. indicate "a
potential for sickness" DIR. Brown also
directed attention to the fact that two
in every ten of the men with faulty
posture had bad feet
Evening star., 1917-03-09

Large Georgette
Crepe COLL a + 8.
h e m s t itched or
lace trimmed, and
beautiful h a n d.
embroidered styles.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Renews Application for Divorce.

Giustino Scogna has renewed In the
District Supreme Court his application
for a limited divorce from Victoria
Scogna. He charges desertion and asks
a trial by jury as to the mental condi-
ton of his wife. Tuesday the District
Court of Appeals dismissed former
petition of the husband on the ground
that he had not shown that his wife
was not insane at the time OF the al
legged desertion.
Through Attorney J. H. Adriaans the
husband says he was married in Phila-
deiphia February %, 1905, and has four
children. He alleges desertion and says
her from having the custody of the
children,
Evening star., 1917-03-09
NEW MENACE TOU.S..
FOUND IN MEXICO
Wireless Plant Reported Which
Makes Direct Communica-
ton With Berlin.

Information has reached the govern
ment from a semi-official source that
through the perfection of a powerful
wireless telegraph plant in Mexico City
direct communication between the
esta ablished.
Officials realize that. If confirmed,
this news is of great Importance, and
an investigation has been ordered.
Through connection by Mexico City
with the land telegraphs leading into
the United States Germany would be
able to secure complete exemption
from the censorship which is now i'm
posed upon it's communications by the
American government at the wireless
stations at Sayville and Tuckerton and
by the British and French govern
ments in their control of the Atlantic
ableS.
Menace to q. S. Made Easy.
Far-reaching possibilities thus would
be opened for the violation of Ameri-
can neutrality, or even for menacing
the national safety in the critical stu
alton existing. Sea raiders and sub
marines might be directed and full in
ships from American ports furnished.
German agents in this country might
keep in close touch with Berlin, and in
case of war even more serious results
might follow.
From other semi-official sources in
formation has reached Washington that
secret meetings are being held by Ger
mans in Vera Cruz and in Monterey, to
determine upon uniform action by Ger
mans in Mexico in the event of an out
break of war between the United
States and Germany.
European Messages Picked Up.
MEXICO CITY. March 9.-The gov
ernment wireless station at Chapulte-
pee has recently picked up several mes
sages from wireless stations in Europe.
The station, which is believed to be
the most powerful in Mexico, is not at
present working regularly and is said
to be incapable at present of transmit
ting messages for more than some hun
dreds of miles. The station is under
government supervision and is not
available for private messages. If any
other powerful plant is in operation it
is not publicly known. All wireless is
under government control, according to
the new constitution.
Evening star., 1917-03-09

District Supreme Court. Peed had
pleaded guilty to a charge of grand
larceny Justice Gould imposed SEM
tence of eighteen months in the peni-
tentiary and suspended its execution.
Detective Stringfellow took Peed to
the naval authorities.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Prisoner Returned to Navy.

Howard S. Peed, said to be a deserter
from the United States Navy. today
was. surrendered to the naval authori-
ties by order of Justice Gould of the
Evening star., 1917-03-09

month thirty-two cases of fiat feet
were discovered and a total of 159
abnormalitieS revealed. In January
1873 examinations disclosed thirty cases
Of fat feet and POI abnormalities.
Evening star., 1917-03-09
Regarded Weak Minded at York.

YORK, Pa, March 9-Amos Pauhl.
according to the York police, had many
times been charged here with assaults
and threats to kill. Generally he was
regarded as harmless and most people
believed him to be weak-minded. He
was known here as Amos Paul and had
lived in York many years. His wife
died a number of years ago. since which
time his comings and goings were err
ratio. In late years he gathered rags
and did drudgery work for house
holders
Evening star., 1917-03-09
PAUHL HELD FOR THREATS
AGAINST THE PRESIDENT
York, Pa, Man, Arrested at Balti-
more, Will Be Examined to Deter
mine His Sanity.

| BALTIMORE, March 9.-Amos H
grand jury by United States Commits
sioner Supplee, on the charge of having
made threats against the President.
Books and papers in Pauhrs possession
contain statements that he is a mem
Der of secret organization which gov
eminent officials believe has for its OBJ
ject the assassination of the President.
Pauhl was arrested here Sunday, while
under the influence of liquor, it was al
legged, after he had boasted in the pres
ence of Capt Wright of the local secret
President. He will be examined by ply
sicians to determine his sanity. Pauhl
lives at York, Pa. Pauhl came here from
York, and Special Agent Wright testi-
fed he had a long criminal record in
cluding assault to kill, arson and lar
ceny.
Wright testified that he found Pauhl
to be sixty-two, instead of seventy, as
stated by the prisoner.
Pauhl testified that the killing of the
President had been ordered by an or
ganization, and lots were drawn to Sc
lect the one for the deed. he being
chosen. A railroad ticket TO Washing
ton was found on him. He said there
would have been no hitch if he had
not got drunk.
United States Marshal Stockham no
ticed small American flag pinned on
his vest and tore it off.