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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31

Darlington Democrat Lloyd Vim
cent, q Young farmer living rear Platte
vile, shot himself last Friday afternoon
while on n hu4ting trip about seven
miles from that city The body was
found four hours later. Dependency
over the death Of his wife TWO mon ;hs
ago is said to have been the motive for
the shooting He Is survived by his in
FAINT daughter.
A herd Of steers belonging to ". E.
Godfrey of Lamont were killed by
the lightning during Mondays storm.
The cattle were last seen alive Sunday
afternoon, but just when the fatal bolt
struck is not Known. They were in
sured for three hundred dollars, barely
the price that any two Of them would
bring on the market.
Mrs Will Ross Of Mineral Point spent
Saturday IN Darlington the guest of
Mrs II. e. Martin and Miss Elvie
Mackay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
AN OLD FURNITURE SECRET
How Famous Furniture House
Cleans and Beauties Fine Furniture

The old established house of Tobey
(Chicago and New York;, makers of
fine furniture uses a secret shop FORM
u1a for cleaning ard beautifying the rich
finishes Of all furniture they display.
This formula is now offered in the
general market in the form of Tobey
Polish Already it is being used in the
finer homes throughout the country. It
is more than furniture polish. It re-
stores the original finish by removing ali
dirt and b1emishes. It wipes off dry,
leaving no oily film or veneer. Results
are instantaneous. No hard work, no
hard rubbing.
After the furniture and woodwork
have been cleaned with Tobey Polish, a
little used on the dust cloth will keep
everything looking new from day to day.
Don't wash fine vanished surfaces.
Don't use 'polishes' that shine today
and mar tomorrow. Try Tobey Polish.
Bottles, Csc and SOC; quart jugs, 81. For
sale by leading dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
MINERAL. POINT or IuDAY


Mrs Alex. Metz ana TWO sons return
cd thursday from VlSlt at Monroe ana
MadlSon'
j. ). Fielder was at Lake NILS anG
milwaukee on b".lAe'5 lhofSdaJ ana
FRIDAY
MIS- j. T. Mueller was caiiea mere
wednesday from Chlca5o owing 70 the
liin OF her Ofother EDWARD Aiollh2ef.
Rev r. william y Jrack returned
" -N"I9'llIeIo rIlNay' al1ef I Si'orb WISH
WIN ms il'Ilef ana o1ner 'elallVeS'
MISS anna h'"h u milwaukee, IS mere
A"f " TWO week" 'IS'l al l"e nome oL
't0I ii0Iil0i' ''''' J0"a Mill
III W. d -dorE""' l'7'' :. " Imam
N JeucK ana "holher' 1l8 "lliiall
'eucH' 81 ana MIS- d. j, fl3'Ilef mo-
1ore'i 10 Dubuque lh"fS"ay TO VISIT al
the nome ol III anu -1l'S [ F"Dh fll'8eI
anu " Ouoa Olty 60 VISIT 1HIS CATHERINE
fleoler'
EDWARD, son OF MT ana MIS- Frank
Al0hh3ef Oh inns city' underwent an
0peIdOioH Iof appointments dJ oI' JoS6ih >
hoSlItal III DoogeVllle last wednesday
ana is getting on NICE.
MISS Elizabeth Ley spent several
days last week at the farm nome OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
Harrison, Arkansas.

Harrison, Arkansas.
Miss Katherine Zinnen returned tc
her home at Racine Wednesday, after
a visit with Mrs John Esch and family
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Ellsworth pur-
chased the home of Mrs Samuel Fitz-
simOns on Iowa and Front streets last
week
Mr. and Mrs George q. Cox returned
Friday from visit with their daughter
Mrs Thomas Cant at Waldwick
Miss Anna Schaaf, teacher Of the Oak
Park school, closed a successful term
with very pleasing entertainment Fri
uay evening at the school. There was
a large Attendance.
Mrs Dennis Lynch spent several days
last week at the farm home Of Mr. and
Mrs Edward GRADER
Mayor Edward Brown and j. P.
EanI,ins transacted business at James
Vile Wednesday.
Il. W. Rood Of Madison was the
guest OF Prof. and Mrs W. Il. Rood the
latter part Of the week
Mrs Catherine Mulcahy is visiting
her daughter Mrs w. A. Ward at Hol-
landale
The Senior German Club Of the High
School, accompanied by their teacher
Miss Edna Wiegang, enjoyed a picnic
supper at Castle Rock Thursday even
ing.
Miss Eulalia Richards was the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs Dwight Baker at
BlanchardVille several days last week.
Mrs Fred W, GRADER returned Thurs
day from a several months pleasant
stay at HendersonvilIe, North Carolina
Fred Church Of GAINESVILLE, who was
here visiting his sister Mrs B. Dun
widdie, returned to his home Friday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
u. S. ship GUN
KILLS 2 NURSES
Reality Of War Is Brought TO
Chicago Homes.
VICTIMS ARE FROM LAKE CITY

Ammunition Explosion Fatal to Red
Cross Members-Third Is injured.
Accident Causes Hints That u. S. Is
Getting Inferior Munitions-Victins
on Way to Europe.
Red Cross nurses were killed and an
other seriously injured when a six
inch shell, fred in target practice on
an armed American steamship eXplod-
ed, prematureIy. A score or more
others standing nearby had Q niTacu
Ious escape.
The dead: Mrs. Edith Ayers, thirty
seven, Of 2112 SedGewick street, Chi,
cago; Miss Helen Burnett Woods, OF
114A Sherman avenue, Evanston, Ill
Both were Killed instantly by she'll
fragments.
Miss Emma Natzen, Of Columbus,
Neb., was severely wounded.
The steamship, carrying the mem
bers of the Red Cross base hospital
No. -, recruited at Northwestern ami
versity, Chicago, en- route for France,
was still in American territorial wa
ters when the accident occurred. She
returned to an Atlantic port with her
flag at half mast Miss MatZen was
hurried to a hospital She may re-
cover. The bodies Of her two COM
panions were sent to Chicago for
burial. The collins were draped in the
stars and stripes.
A rigid Investigation by the naval
board began Immediately upon the
vessels return to port The inquiry
will center chiefly on the origin Of the
ammunition.
The vessel will not put to sea until
a fresh supply Of ammunition has
been taken aboard and repairs have
been made to the gun.
Ammunition Scandal Hnted
Reports are current that for some
time the navy departments suspicion
has been kept alive by statements
from qualified men that the ammuni-
is far below the standard demanded
by the government.
A fragment Of the brass shell cas-
ing penetrated Mrs. Ayers brain and
another pierced the heart Of Miss
Woods. Mrs. Aver was graduate of
Cook County hospital, and Miss
Woods had received a diploma from
the Illinois Training School for
Nurses Miss Matzen was struck by
smaller pieces of brass. All three were
sitting in deck chairs, about 200 feet
from the vessels stern.
The hospital unit consisted Of sixty
five nurses, twenty-five doctors and
153 ambulance drivers and stretcher
bearers. They were the first passen-
gers to be carried on the liner in more
than year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
PLATTEVILLE.

The Platteville Witness: Miss Lucy
Tregilgus of Mineral Point visited her
sister Mrs Will NJ. Rindlaub Sunday.
Father Lillis was called to GAINESVILLE
Monday on account of the death Of his
father.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Martin and son
Wesley and Mrs Chamley Of Mineral
Point spent Sunday with relatives here
Hotel keepers in Milwaukee are
threatening to drop potatoes from the
bill Of fare.
Read the want advs. on page 5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
Spreading Happiness.

SO to order ones life as to keep,
amid tolls and sufferings, the faculty
of happiness, and be able to propagate
it in sort of salutary cOntagiOn
among ones fellow men, is to do O
work Of fraternity in the nOblest sense.
To give q trifling pleasure smooth an
anxious brow, bring a little light into
dark paths-What truly divine office
in the midst Of this poor humanity =
Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
Goats Rout Evil Spirits.

Welsh farmers often keep two or
three goats among their fine herds of
cattle. There is a tradition that the
presence of goats helps to keep off
evil spirits, and so saves the cattle
from disease. In some parts Of Wales
the presence Of a donkey is believed
to have the same effect. A more
prOsaic reason is that a goat amongst
cattle. keeps vermin from breeding on
their skins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
He Just Hated Them.

Ben had just been presented with
his first pair of suspenders. He imme-
diately put them on over his blouse
and waited for his folks to notice his
new property. Some time passed,
however, and they failed to do so. FL
nally Ben could contain himself no
longer and, taking care that all should
hear, said, Gee, just hate my new
suspenders ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
Got Too Bio.

A small girl, who like most small
girls and indeed boys, hated to be dis
cussed by her elders submitted in 81
lence to the remarks of her aunt as to
the thinness Of her hair and the ad-
visibility Of cutting it short to i'm
prove the growth. When the aunt had
gone she said to her mother, Mamma
you know Aunty does not need to Wor-
ry about my hair; it's all right; my
head has outgroWn it, that's all"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
GERMAN APRIL LOSSES BIG
Official Casualty List for LAST Month
Reports 1929 Killed.

London, May "a total Of 1O,979
in killed alone is contained in German
official casualty lists issued in April.
It is not known whether they cover
only that month or preceding periods.
wounded and missing-is given at A.
1913.
Detailed figures are: Missing and
prisoners, 1908; severely wounded,
9,744; slightly wounded, $17,807.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
Killed by lightning.

Republican Journal: During the
electrical storms on Saturday and Sun
day, the following persons suffered
loss, by having stock killed by light
ming: Will Godfrey IA steers, Peter
Mick 1 COW, Thompson & Stoddard
2 heifers, Chris Hirshbrunner heifer,
10 nm Boyle / COW, Dolan Bros colt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
Presbyterians Vote to Reunite Church.

Presbyterians Vote to Reunite Church.
Dallas, Tex, May 22,-The Presby>
terrain general assembly in the Uni
ted States Of America, in session here
voted unanimously in favor Of re-
union for the two branches of the
churches-the north and south A
copy Of the resolution was ordered
sent to the southern assembly, now in
session at Birmingham
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
Manifest.

Destiny is almost anything that PEG
pie enough are going to make money
enough out Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-31
American League.

All games postponed; rain.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
IRIS. Wood Terry

The remains of Mrs. Terry,
wife Of Wood Terry, were brought
10 the Twenty-third district last
week for burial, She had died,
after a long illness with tubercu-
losis, at her home in Dickson,
where she had resided for feveral
years. She was d daughter of j.
S. Walker, Of the Twenty-third
district. and the family resided in
that community before going to
Dickson. The remains were car
ried to the home of her parents
for awhile before the burial at
Long Rock. She is survived by
her husband and several children,
She was an excellent woman and
had many friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
APPROPRIATION FOR ROADS
Demands of Federal Government
Met by the State

The house Friday afternoon
passed the state good roads bill,
providing for a special levy of l
mill on the dollar on all taxable
property in Tennessee for four
years in order to take advantage
of the federal aid plan. This will
raise the state taxes in Tennessee
from 81 mills to Al mills a year,
or 90 per cent. 1t will bring in
500, 900 year, or a total of 81
5000 in four years.
The federal government in the
four years will give $l,7l2,000 for
Tennessee road Improvement, the
offer being to put up dollar for
dollar with the state up to a GER
tain amount. The state highway
department will therefore exspend
$1,7l2,000 in accordance with the
federal requirements, together
with an equal sum furnished by
the federal government, and the
remaining 81, 088,000 Of the fund
provided by the state will be ex-
pended throughout the state in
such way as to equaiize the i'm
provements in all counties The
federal government contemplates
two complete highways across the
state, which, of course, will not be
of as great benefit to some coun-
ties as to others. The highway de-
partment will therefore spend the
residue of 81 ,08S,000 on the main
highways in the counties not
touched by the two trans state
highways.
Altogether the SUN of So,
900 will be expended-in Tennessee
for road Improvement in the four
years. The bill has previously
passed in the senate and was fa-
vored by the governor.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
MorrisVlckers

Mr.. A. Morris and Miss Julia
Vickers were married Tuesday of
last week, Squire Nathan Enochs
performing the ceremony. The
marriage of these clever people
was quite a surprise, as they had
taken but few friends into their
confidence, and planned quiet
affair of it. The groom lives near
Holiday and is a successful far
mer, and the bride is most ex-
ceIlent lady. They will reside in
Benton county. Their many friends
wish them q happy and prosper
GUS married life.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
BOND AND LEVIES
Present legislature Makes Mana
Big Appropriations

In the matter of appropriations,
special tax levies and bond issues,
this session of the general assem-
bly, outdistances all others of the
past. State. cities and counties
vie with each other is asking for
the most. In one respect, at least,
they are progressive. The great
majority of these taxes are for
schools and good roads.
The following bond issues and
special tax levies by the state for
these purposes have been author
lied in the last few days:
For the University OF Tennessee,
100000 in bonds for new build
ings, payment Of which is to be
made BY an annual state tax levy
Of five cents on the 500 of prop
erty,
For the normal schools, 1925,
900 in bonds, interest and shaking
fund of which are today paid from
the annual state appropriations to
them.
For the high schools, a compul-
sorry tax of five cents. Many of
the counties already levy this, but
the law makes it mandatory on
those which have not levied it in
the past.
For good roads, a special levy
of 10 cents in order to meet the
federal requirements and derive a
similar amount Of revenue from
the government. The tax will
raise from St0O,UUU TO Sl,UUu,OUU
year, according to whether as
sessments over the state are raised,
With the exception of the high
school tax, there was only scatter
ing opposition to any Of these
bills. The senate, for instance,
voted the normal. school bond issue
Friday afternoon with but three
dissenting votes. The house a
little while before authorized the
l0.cent levy for good roads with
only two members of the 9S
against it.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
Town and County News

The court of appeals in an opin.
ion rendered last Saturday affirmed
the decision OF the lower court in
the case Of w. E. Leach ct ais, vs..
w. J. Rich. The lower court de-
cided the case in favor Of Rich.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Patterson, of the Third district,
last Sunday night, a fine son. Mrs.
Patterson was suffering with meas
les when the child was born. Sew
eral members of the family have
the measles.
The Carroll County Medical As
ISOLATION held a very interesting
meeting in Mckenzie last week,
Drs. W. NJ. Wright and B. 9.
Dodds attended from Huntingdon.
The next meeting will be held in
Huntingdon.
The W.C.T.U. met last We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. w.
Murray aud observed its seven
teenth anniversary with an inter-
esting program, arranged by the
president, Mrs. J. r. Carter.
There was a fine attendance of
members.
During the month Of March
there were recorded in the regis
ter's Office of Carroll count seventy
real estate transfers. The large
majority of them represented small
farms. The total consideration
amounted to $4,000. There is a
good demand for small farms.
Mr.. G. G. Sherrod, of Alamo,
was here Tuesday and Wednesday
mixing with our people. Mr..
Sherrod is a candidate for attor-
ney general and is making a tour
of the district in the interest of
his candidacy. He impresses our
people as being a fine gentleman,
and he made friends here.
Rev. A. X. McGehee has been
called to the passionate of the Bap-
fist church at Mckenzie. He as
sumed the pastorate last week.
preaching at IL o'clock a. M, and
1870 pm. Sunday. He is said to
be an excellent preacher, and we
hope the pastorate will be pleasant
and productive of much good.
A number of teachers of Car
roll county spent Friday and Sat
urday here taking the examina-
ton required of them by Superin-
tendent Barnhill. The teachers Of
this county are doing a good work
and they are endeavoring to keep
right to the front in the way OF
preparation and efficiency. They
are making splendid progress in
| Their work.
E. G. Richardson, who carries
the mail to Cedar Grove and Leach
and serves the star route out from
this, place, kept record OF the
bad weather in March. He says
there were nineteen rainy days and
two snowy days during the month.
This month is starting in like
March and might be duplicated in
this respect.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
Heavy Wind

The heavy wind Sunday did
some damage at various points
in this county. In the Twenty
fourth district it almost assumed
the proportions Of a tornado.
Burg Moore's barn was blown
down and the top taken off Of his
stables a house on his farm, in
which no one was living, was torn
to pieces. Henry Kirby's smoke
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06

house was torn down as was also
a barn on the place, from whics'
Mr.. Roy Butler moved when he
came to town. The storm was
most destructive in tbat commune
ity, near Hampton graveyard,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06

Lucian L. Nicely was on the
sick list several days this week.
We are showing the latest styles
in Lion Brand collars for men.
Ross Bros. & Go.
Last Sunday was another bad,
rainy day. We have had a num-
Der of bad Sundays this year.
John Spellings and wife are the
happy parents of twins, boy and
girl, born one day last week.
There was quite a nice crowd in
town last Saturday afternoon and
our merchants had a good trade.
Persons desiring the service of a
good Durham bull will do we'll to
call on me. r. E. Edwards. 11-4t
The Civic Improvement Club
will meet this friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Josie Haw-
ms.
Mrs. Abbie Gordon has returned
home, after spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. W. +.
Davis, at Dickson.
You will hardly believe your
eyes when you see the big bargains
we are offering in 10-cent wash
lawns. Ross Bros. Il Co.
Mrs. E. G. Grizzard spent Fri
day and Saturday in Milan the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Stone, and other relatives.
Misses Mary Caldwell and Dor
othy jackson, of Mckenzie, spent
last Thursday in Huntingdon, the
guests of Miss Susie Wilder.
Miss Lilah Perry, of Gypsy,
left last Friday night for an ex-
tended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Harvey J. Vest, at Magnolia, Miss.
For SALE Good horse and
buggy. Horse is young and ex-
ceIlent for family use. See me
and get a bargain. p. w. Maddox.
William Townsend, a well-known
eitizen, died March 26, and was
buried the following day. His fu-
neral was preached by Rev. j. n.
Joyner.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Hall left
Tuesday for Columbia to visit the
family Of Ed. and Mrs. G. G.
Brewer. They will be gone sew
eral weeks.
| have secured the agency for
the Robertson McGilf Buggy, and
anyone desiring to secure one will
find me at Cedar Grove. Jim
Rntler l0-3t
We bought our next winters
shoes last fall and have just re-
ceiyed them. For you to buy now
means big saving, even though
we should not have war. Ross
Bros. & Co.
Rev. w. d. Pickens will preach
at Mt. Zion next Sunday at | | a.
m. Special efforts are being made
to have big Sunday school and
Easter service.
Easter services will be held at
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening at 1880. A special pro-
gram of music is being prepared
and the public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Z. G. Freeman left Mon
dsy evening for a few days visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Hattie Hehy,
at Woodland Mills. On her re.
turn home Mrs. Freeman visited
Mrs. FINS Garrett at Dresden.
Geo. VI. Mckenzie. the popular
railroad agent at Mckenzie, was
in Huntingdon last Tuesday. He
was here to have his deposition
taken in a case in, which he is in.
terested pending il chancery court
here. Mr.. Mckenzie has been the
railroad agent IN his town for over
fpty years. and stands high in the
esteem of his compGnE
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
Pasture for Rent

| have 100 acres of good pasture,
we'll watered, about six miles from
Huntingdon. 1.-THE Dicky farm
shich | will rent. Prices reasonable
10 e ABE VosB.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
Election Notice

We, the undersigned election
commissioners for the County Of
Carroll, do hereby call an election
to be held at the regular voting
place in the Thirteenth district
Of Carroll County, Tennessee, for
the purpose Of electing a magis-
trate to I'LL out the unexpired term
of w. j. Brecheen, deceased The
election is called to be held Satur-
day, April q, 1917, and the fol-
lowing officers are appointed and
authorized to hold said election
and report result to the election
commissioners: Officer. j. ~
Springer; Judges, II E. Clark,
5. j Bolcw and J G Prtchara;
clerks. Sid Brandon and Ben Prit-
ehard
April 3, 1917.
w. E. HALEY,
g. ID. MCKENZIE,
j. w. WILLIAMS,
Election Commissioners.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06

The following parties
we're here with Carver
s Carver, N. c. & st. L.
immigration agents the4
past week:
X. E. Mullen, J. E. Mullen,
Mr.. and Mrs. A, @. Donoho,
j. f. Bishop, w. A. French
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ed
gar. of Ohio; and j. N. RactIiff
and son, Of Kentucky, who
bought the Sebe Chambers 50
adjoining Huntingdon. These
parties all expect to buy farms
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
The Weather Report.

Washington. April e--The storm that was central
over Ohio Thursday nigh, moved eastward. and
tonight it, centre was over New England. whence
70 will pass eastward over tho ocean during Safur-
day. During the last twenty four hours this storm
was attended by gales on ihe Atlantic Coast from
Cape Hatieras northWard TO Esstpor. Me. rains
in the Middle Atlantic states aud southern Nr1
England. and rains and SHOWS IN Northern New
England. the upper ohio valley and tho region
~ the Great Lakes. Another storm of consider
able intensity was central tonight over Okla
homa. whonce % viii advance esst-uortheatwaf1
II has been attended by unsettled weather and local
rains and SHOWS IN the North Plains states and tho
north Rooky Mountain region. Tho temperature
has risen considerably In the Mississippi valley
and the Southwest anil % las fallen BIO tho north
plains states and. no Roxy Mountain region
IN Ncw England and East New York the weather
win be- overcast Saturday. with PROBABLY rain OF
NOV over north portions and probably fair and
cool SUNDAY. In the Middle Atlantic States fair
aud somewhat warmer weather Saturday viii ~
followed by partly oVsrcas' leather on sunday
the weather becoming unsettled by sunday might
u the south Atlantic and East Gun state, the
weather viii h. fair warmer Oh Slturad aul
become unsettled ON sunday. with love- temper
ature ~ the last Guif states. Ia Tennessee. the