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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
MANIFEST EVIDENCE OF WAR

Chippewa Falls Independent: The
fact that recruiting is going on, and the
young men in uniform on the streets
are practically the only evidences OF
war here in Chippewa Falls. The real
seriousness of the situation has not yet
been brought home to us, but few
short weeks will see remarkable
changes. In the east governmental
activity has brought home to the peo-
pie just what war means. The great
cotton and wooden mills of the east are
now under federal control, these in
dustrieS ard the raw material have
been taken over to insure steady
supply of equipment for the army and
navy as we'll as to prevent speculation.
Industrial preparedness is Of the great
win and Washington is now discussing
the advisability of taking over the
great water powers which operate the
industries already under government
control When this step will be taken
and what water powers will be in
Guided cannot be judged at this time.
In case the government does act, and
takes over the water powers, The In
dependent would not be surprised to
see Senator of Wisconsin named as the
head of the committee or commission
in charge of this big undertaking.
Senator Husting has studied the water
power question for years and the his
tory Of his work in the Wisconsin
legislature is known throughout the
Nation. The board knowledge he has
gained will be of great value to the
Nation in the industrial mobilization
which has only begun. Senator
HustiDg has one other qualification
most necessary for men of high position
in this time of war. Never for a
moment has his patriotism or true
Americanism been doubted. His stand
in regard to the rights of Americans
has never been subservient to political
aspirations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
The w Gather.
Cooler,
THE MARKETS
Chicago Live Stock.

chicago 1--we STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at $15.25@15.5O light shipping,
$15.40@15.65 heavy packing and $11.5O
@13.25 good to fancy pigs.
Cattle-Receipts $4,000. Quotations
ranged at $115O@12.5O godo to choice
steers, s9.O0@9.65 good to choice
butcher COWS, s1175@12.5O good to
prime vealers.
Cash Grain.
Wheat-No 2 red, s2.72; No.
northern spring $2.361a.
Corn-No. 2 white, $1.501A; No.
yellow, $1.47.
Oats-No white, 671ac; standard,
68Ac.
Produce.
Extras, 43c; extra frsts,
42c; frsts, 1914 041c; seconds, 800
39c. e
Eggs-Firsts, 33A@34Nc; ordinary
frsts, .,3115@32Mc; miscellaneous,
cases included, 32@34c.
Live Poultry.
Fowls, 22c; roosters, 1910;
springs, 22c; geese, Ice; turkeys,
zoe; ducks, 2O@22c.
Dressed Poultry.
Chickens, 22@25c; roosters, TIC;
turkeys, 2Oc ducks, Csc; geese, 19c.
Vegetables.
Potatoes, bu., 2.85@3.20.
Fruits.
Apples, bril-. $6.0O@8O0; strawber
ries, "A pts, $2.0O@2.75.
Omaha Live Stock.
Hogs-Receipts $500; market low
err; heavy, $15.2O@15.65f1 light, $50
@15.5O; pigs, $12.50@145O; bulk OF
sales, $1515@15.25.
Cattle - Receipts 3,400; market
steady; native steers, $9.5O013.OO;
COWS and heifers, S8.O0@11.OO; west
ern steers, s9.OO@11.50; stockers and
feeders, s6.5O01O.25.
Sheep - Receipts $500; market
steady; yearlings, $12.O0@13.75:
wethers, $11.5O@12,OO; lambs, s14.75
@15.80.
East SuFaio Live Stock.
Dunning and Stevens, live stock
commission merchants, East Buffalo
N. Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re
ceipts ITO cars; market Is to SOC low.
err; prime steers, s12.5O@13.OO; fair
to good 11OO@1175; bes butchers
steers, $10.00@11.25; fat COWS, s6,OO0
$50; handy steers and heifers mixed
s9.5O@1O.25; bulls, s600@9.75. Hogs
Receipts so cars; market lower:
heavy, s16.15@16.25; Workers, s15.75
@16.OO; pigs and lights, S13.5O01425
Sheep-Receipts so cars; market low
er; wool lambs, $15.50015.75: clinped
$12.50@12.75: yearlings, $1O.5O011.50;
wethers, 11.00@1150; ewes, 10000
1925. Veals. $1,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

Again is the course Of a majority Of
the Wisconsin legislature grievously
disappointing They have set them,
selves against universal service, and
would defeat the most important war
measure now before Congress. In this
and other matters they act as though
the Wisconsin idea as reflected by them
were to baIk and pull back in the
traces. Their attitude on this question
is not to their honor In discussing the
principle of universal service they dis
played dense ignorance; and that which
is thoroughly demcratic they called
Prussianism. How long will the intelli-
gentand loyal people of Wisconsin be
so badly misrepresented?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
drive LAUNCHED
AGAINST RUSSIA
Dual Attack Is Started by Land
and Sea-
.PETROGRAD AGAIN OBJECTIVE

Oft Rumored Offensive Begun Against
SIavs-Teuton Troops Are Moved by
Sea-Transported from Libau-May
Strike Russ in Rear.
Petrograd, April PA German bat
tleship and cruiser squadron has left
Libau, presumably to attempt an at,
tack behind the Russian lines from
the Baltic, according to official word
from Riga. 1t was reported also that
another German warship squadron
was enrOute to the Russian Baltic
positions from Kiel
The Riga dispatches asserted that
number Of transports, loaded VITA
troops, were accompanying the Ger
man squadron from Libau
Russia on Alert for Attack.
Lon!On, April Pa dispatch from
Petrograd on Thursday sad there
were well founded reports that the
Germans were 9~C';~r IN" u attGC,1 ito
northern front, rass:rG trCO~s al X
the Dyinsk-D'ga line and corcentrat,
ing troops AID warships in the Baltic
sea ports.
A portion Of the German fleet WIS
reported to have ben sent from Kiol
to Libau The Petrograd dispatch So =
it was regarded as probable that t."
plan is to make a descent in the rear
Of the Russian northern flank, so;@,-
who're on the Gulf of Finland, and to
cut off Petrogr&d.
N. TeheiFs0 president Of the Corn-
ell Of Wor'-aen's and Soldiers Dele
gates, protested in a speech against
the suggestion that the council v-"s
establishing an authority in conflict
with that of the provisional govern
ment similar to that of an opposition
party, always necessary under a dem
ocratic constitution His remarks were
greeted with tumultuous applause.
Bulgaria to Press War.
Amsterdam, April PA semiof5-
cial Bulgarian statement which has
been received here, referring to the
manifesto Of the Russian provisional
government of April 10, says:
'The Bulgarian government is al
ways ready to support steps calculat-
ed to secure peace. On the other hand,
it is firmly resolved, in union with its
allies, to continue the war to a termi-
nation which shall guarantee to Bull
garia complete union Of all her nation
a1ities."
Germans Firing Glass Bullets.
Petrograd, April 24.-The Germans
on the northern part of the Russian
front have been firing glass bullets
from their rifles at the Russian lines,
says the war office announcement.
The statement reports exception ally
bad weather both in the Carpathians
and on the Roumanian front, where
billiards. have prevailed in the noun
tanis and rain in the valleys.
Hostile activities by Kurds against
the Russians in Persia are increasing,
according to the announcement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
COAST SHIPS FOR ALLIES
Diversion to Transatlantic Service as
War Measure Is Forecast.

Washington, April 24.-1mmediate
diversion of number of steamships
from the cOastwise trade to transat-
lantic service was forecast by officials
after a conference here of transpOrta-
ton company representatives with the
shipping board and the council Of ma
tiona1 Defense
Many vessels, it was said could be
removed without disarranging railway
service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
BRITISH IN new
DRIVE in FRANCE
Germans Ois|Odged North Of
the SCdrpe..
1000 ARE MADE PRISONERS
TWO Village Captured and Last Part
of Defenses in Region Wiped Out.
Arm to Lens Cut Off-BattIe Still
Progresses on Broad Front

London, April 24.-The British
chopped off the right arm Of the orr
ginal Hindenburg line. Terribly bat
tered and bruised, it had been
dangling in the air limp, hitting back
now and then aimlessly, Intellectually,
ing strength.
1t is the hand Of that arm that has
been so tenaciously clutching the
great coal city Of Lens, and has held
it against all the formidable attempts
Of the Canadians to pry it loose. Now
that the arm has been literally hacked
off, the grip of the Teuton steel hand
about Lens is bound to relax prompt
ly and give the heart of Frances coal
district to the republics allies. But in
the week that has passed since the
British came within the very grasp Of
the city, in a week of almost superhu-
man resistance on the part Of it's de-
tenders, the city has been virtually
levelled to the ground and it's environs
destroyed by fire and water, lest the
recOnquerers explait the mines to feed
their ammunition furnaces.
Sweep Both Sides of Scarpe.
The shattering of the original Hin
denburg lines last remnant in the
north was effected by Sir Douglas
Haig in a furious drive that began
Sunday night and is still in prog
ress. Smashing ahead on both banks
Of the river Scarpe, his forces cap
tured the village of Gavrelle, on the
north bank, and Guemappe village,
south of the river.
More than 1000 prisoners were
taken.
Gavrelle lies on the main highway
from Arras to Douai, being only eight
miles from that great strategic objec-
tive. Guemappe is on the Arras-Cam-
brai highway, about five miles from
Arras.
The British are now face to face
with the "Wotan line," a powerfully
fortified position stretching from Dro-
court, southeast of Lens, down to
Queant, switch point Of the linden
burg line. The auxiliary front had
been built by the TeutOns for the de-
tense Of Douai
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
LINDEN

Miss Ruth Murrish of Mineral Point
spent over Sunday at the home of Mrs
G.. nj. Wearing.
Thomas Hicks is at Prairie du Chen
taking treatment for rheumatism.
Edward Cullen returned on Thursday
from visit of two weeks with rela
tives at Ponca, Neb
Mesdames w. B. Kirkpatrick and H
W. Springer spent last week with
relatives in Galena.
Garnet Geach was home from school
duties at Appleton for several days on
account Of sickness.
Mrs Nj. ]. Granville spent last week
with relatives at Mineral Point.
Mrs E. A. Jeffrey returned to her
home in Alexandria, S. Oak, on Mon
day. after spending the winter months
at the home of her brother Thomas
Hicks.
DR.. Jewell of Iowa attended the fun
eral of his father, William Jewell, here
on Wednesday.
Sarah Salisbury, Grand Chief of
Pythian sisters, was here from Mil
waukee on Wednesday, visiting the
local order. After the regular business
session spread was enjoyed by those
present, in spite Of the electrical storm
which was raging on the outside.
of Mineral Point spent over Sunday
with their grandmother Mrs Annie
Stephens.
Arch Tredinnick, Harley Hicks and
Hazel Hicks spent Sunday at Hazel
Green with Mr. and Mrs George Burns.
Mrs George Alton of Mineral Point
visited several days with her sons here.
Miss Ocea Heathcock, who teaches in
Chicago, is spending the spring vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs I. J.
Heathcock.
Prof and Mrs Bussewitz and daugh
ter spent over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Moots at Platteville.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Bowden were
here from Mineral Point on Monday.
The high school league contest was
held in the Auditorium ON Friday even
ing. Three schools, Highland, Mineral
Point. and Linden were represented by
carried off by Mineral Point in both
the Oratorical and Declamatory con-
tests. A very large crowd of people
were in attendance, each visiting
school bringing a large delegation.
Good music was furnished by the
Mineral Point High school and Linden
bands, and Highland male quartette.
Mrs Samuel Launder entertained the
C. G.. club on Wednesday evening.
Ethel Prideaux was a visitor her.
several days Of last week.
Word was received on Monday that a
fine baby boy had arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Fred Tredinnick Of
Williamsburg, Pa, on Saturday, Apr.
81. Mr. Tredinnick is son on Mr. and
Mrs N. Tredinnick of this village.
Mrs G. NJ Wearing was business
caller at Dodgeville on Tuesday.
D. S. MacKay spent over Sunday at
his home in Platteville.
Joseph Goldsworthy.
Joseph Goldswo1thy, son of William
and Elizabeth Goldsworthy, was born
in Linden on April %, 1910, and died
April 21, 1917, just one day previous to
his nth birthday. With the exception
of short period, his whole life was
spent in Linden. When only II years
of age, with several others, he helped
to haul the stone for the M. E. chruch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Les Darcy EnIists as u s FLYER

Memphis, Tenn, April 24.-Les Oar
cy, the Australian pugilist, who has
been unable to engage in any ring
battles in this country because he was
charged with heing Stacker" en-
listed in the reserve aviation corps of
the United States army at the Mem.
phis training camp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
SAYS WILSON SHOULD DIE
German Arrested in Peoria Says He
Would Kill President

Peoria, ILL.,, April 24.-'The Presi
dent should be killed and I would like
to pull the trigger" was the declara-
ton Of Henry Funk, a German, arrest
ed in Peoria by the United States Sc
cret service.
Funk is a baker and was employed
in Chillicothe when he made the dec,
laratiOn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
U. S. to Arm 1000 Ships.

Washington, April 24,-More than
900 merchant ships are to be armed
by the United States. This became
known when Secretary Daniels sub
mitted to congress a supplementary
estimate for $5,OOOOOO to provide
arms and ammunition for 1,104 mer-
chant ships.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

Many are commencing the patriotic
course of Former Congressman J. w.
Murphy; and The Democrat is glad to
unite with others in contributing a
word towards his need Of praise. Mr.
Murphy has a good grasp of the war
situation; and he is earnestly trying to
awaken to his fellow citizens the dan
gerous condition which confronts this
nation, and to arouse within them a
spirit OF true patriotism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Houston Asks Food SURVEY Fund.

Washington, April 24.-Secretary of
Agriculture Houston asked the SEN
ate agricultural committee for "pow-
er and money to make an immediate
survey of the food supply of the coun-
try to determine what the resources of
the country are" The total supply
how, he told the committee, cannot be
estimated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Texas Favors Draft Plan.

Austin, Tex, April 24.-The state
senate endorsed President Wilson's
policy of selective CONSUMPTION b. a
vote Of twenty-one to two. A resolu-
ton also was adopted urging the Pres
ident to stop the use of foodstufrs fer
the manufacture of intoxicating lid
uors until peace is assured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
FOOD PROBLEM IN CONGRESS
Price Quiz Is Also On, Governors Con-
ference April 80.

Washington, April 24.-Congress
took up the food problem in public
hearings by the senate agriculture
committee at which Secretary Hous-
ton set forht the administrations food
control program.
At the same time the federal trade
commission, directed by President
Wilson to investigate with the agr-
cultural department the cares Of
high food prices, asked all stat gov
errors to send representatives %
Washington April so for a conference
on state cooperation in the inquiry
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Wilson Receives Belgian Minister.

Washington, April 24.-The new
Belgian minister. Baron de Cartier
Barchienne, was received by Presi-
ed by brief speeches by the minister
and the President referring to the
friendship between the two nations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
BASEBALL RESULTS
National League.

At Philadelphia RH.E.
Brooklyn 00OOO20O-3 5
Philadelphia 0OO0OOOO--1 6 1
Galore and Meyers; Ceschger, May
er and Killifer and Adams
At Cincinnati r H. E.
Chicago .....O2O1OO1OO-411 1
Cincinnati 0OO43O3 80 IS 1
Prendergast, Carter, Hendrix and
Wilson and Elliott; Toney and Wingo.
At st. Louis r. H. E.
Pittsburgh ...O11O OOOOO-2 7 0
St. Louis 0OOOOOO-O 8 2
Cooper and Fischer; Watson, Steele
and Snyder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

No peace can last or ought to last, which
does not recognize and accept the principle
that governments derive all their just pow
er3 from the consent Of the governed, and
that no power anywhere exists to hand peo-
pie about from sovereignty to sovereignty
as if they were property.-President Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
GUARANTEE NECESSARY
"F1Ora Bella "
THE BIG NEW YORK CASINO MUSICAL COMEDY
SUCCESS. DIRECT FROM THE CASINO THEATRE N. Y

Only ESQ more order make certain
the appearance here Monday May T. of John Corts Big
Smashing Musical Comedy Succes-Floa Beadirec from the
Casino Theatre, New York.
When stops consider that Flora Bella the largest
most expensive musical comedy day and the
namely
Miss Eleanor Henry Miss Lily Leonard Miss Stout Miss Ruth
Robins Guy Sampse Irving Brooks Adoph Link Mortimer H.
Weldon fact the
at the Casino Theatre New York with
voices theatre of Mineral Point should
be than subscribe
The of Flora Bella are laid
unity for picturesque settings elaborate
evolves around Cabaret from
Golden Calf cafe in Perogard who nobeman
finds photograph of his wife, the
Flora Bella and Immediately falls in
Bella and her father dispose awkward
that the phoois of of the Princess
family The Prince decides investigate THE
Golden Calf evening
He promptly falls
accusing being Returning diff
standing, and in true musical all ends happily.
The necessary $1,000 90 will subscrbedsor
Monday April 80 The subscription list will
Bliss all
calling there in person teephonng.
Mr. Matt RUSSELL Mr. Cors business manager
have Flora Bella.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
American League.

At Boston R. II. E.
New York OO2OO223-9 9 5
Boston 1301OO-6 II 4
Cullop, Love and Alexander; Shore,
Foster and Cady
At Washington r. H. E.
Philadelphia 100OO1002-4 3
Washington 00000003 8 2
Bush and Myers; Dumont, Gania
and Henry and Ainsmith.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-24

The valuation on merchandise
carried in stock by the various bus
mess houses of the state was increas-
ed ten per cent in all the counties
by the board of equalization Tuesday
says the Boise Statesman.
Common sheep valuation, fixed at
an average of $500 head by the
county assessors. were accepted with
out change as reported by the board,
except i'm the rolls OF Kootenai and
Lincoln counties. Valuations on the
common sheep in Kootenai county
were Increased ten per cent; in Lin
coin county they were boosted 20
per cent
The board fixed the valuation on
hogs, horses, milk cows,cut over tim
ber lands, mineral lands, irrigation
and mining bitches, equities in state
lands, improvements ON government
lands, stations. colts, jacks, mules.
goats and vehicles, wagons and BIZ
cycles, during the day.
Bank stock Assessment
The board received an opinion
from the attorney generals office
reltiave to the proper methods to
pursue under the law In assessing
bank stock. 1t was held in the opin-
ion that equities held by banks In
real estate should be exempted Il the
capital stock OF the institution was
assessed at it's full value.
The assessors had reported in mer'
chandise at total of $S,4SO.s6O FOL
the state
Valuations on milk cows had beer
reported in at an average OF $4O.SS
each. In Boundary and Kootena
counties the valuations were raised
They were increased 10 per cent II
the former and 15 per cent in thu
latter.
Common Cattle Unchanged
The valuation OF common cattle
reported in at an average of $ss.4
n head, was accepted without change
Valuations on the 6s,S7S head o
hogs reported, averaged $3.50 hea
and were accepted without chang
by the board.
Valuations on graded horses, re
ported in at an average OF $S6.7
a head, were not molested. Neithe
were the valuations ON stock horse
touched. They were reported in
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-24

The local committee II actively a.
work arranging for the chautaaQuA,
which will open next Monday after
noon. Those who are soliciting tho
sale Of season tickets report that tho
sales have been very satisfactory 30
far. Those who contemplate pur-
chasing season tickets should do 80
before the opening performance next
Monday. for after that the price OF
the tickets viii be advanced from
F2.6O 20 ks.Oe. Chrdreh's season
tickets can Ne had for 81. and there
are several numbers on the program
which will he OF especial interest Go
the children.
Remember, there are aix days Of
high class entertainment. Tho n
lison-whlte chautauqua performers
Are all artists in their respective
Anoa and have been on the road for
number Of years. They recently
dlosed an engngcmcnt AZ Dillon,
Mont, and 20 woll pleased we're the
beople there that nearly one hundred
citizens signed agreement for . re-
kurn engagement NEXT season.
Most OF the business houses IN
the city will close from three 20 fIvs
each afternoon next week in order
TO give the employees the opportun'
lty Of attending the entertainments
To hear the oorchostra % nine
pieces. which will give two perform
ances during the week. is alone
worth the price Of a season ticket
Then there are the Comun Players
who present Carson Of the NoFtl
Woods" . thrilling and inspiring
story Of life IN that Quaint countFl
around Quebec.
| Another highly interesting nam
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-24
rOCATEI4Lo BOY WHO Has
BEEN FIGHTING IN FRANCE


Returning 20 Pocatello where he
was once = careless. happy-go .iaeky
young fellow, known 10 everybody,
and with the spirit OF adventure ehas-
lng up and down his cosmos from the
time be was able 10 put up = fight
among his boy cronles. Captain John
crum. or Jake" as be IL popularity
known. II shaking hands With old
friends and IL visiting with hs moth
or. after an abasnce of two and ono
half years. says the Pecatsllo Trib-
ane.
Jake Is exclusively q Poeatello pro
duct. having been born and raised
here. Since the time be reached hiu
majority be sought adyoeture. and
his record As . soldier Of fortune
could be read ~ many bFlght-eyed
younestsr and cause him 70 dream Of
other worlds 20 conquer.
Bronzed and strong Of feature,
with clear eyes and firm tread
sturdy OF physique and showing per
feet training. What was once the sasy
swinging PoeatsIlo native returns
home as = captain IN the United
States regular army. and he is Ions
removed from 3 tln soldier. and hi
commission waS earned In that OLE
school Of hard knocks and sxpsFisnes
IIe - q regular soldier. and takes hi
distinction very modessly. bat has |
world Of experiences TO recount an'
comments on war situations In moe
entertaining manner.
i. He has visited : good many eoun
tries and was 3 lieutenant colonel nn
der MadeTO 10 Mexico. against Dial
fought in the Honduras army. a. weI
80 il several og the Gonth America
! campaigns. waS in the Philippines
, and when the present var broke os
managed 70 make his way across |
England. where he fought IN The C,
madam trenehas. being wounded Civ
: times. ore Of the wounds lying hi
mp In the hospital several months.
lie then returned 20 ths Units
= States and spsnt eome time IN vi
4 ginla hospital. AFTER whish be Wsl
4 into . training easnp and wap aaaigl
4 I'd as . drill master. bsinK attAehs
= to ths FoaFth Reeimsat. Ths officer
a school appealed - him. and be vi
q admitted % the Port Meysr cam
where be amaEea his instructors
the ease with which ~ bayonatti
v the German dummies. and SITTER Gus
> tioning him they f0uad Ont that
p. vas not > new stoTy e him bat u
y ~ had been eagassd II ths real shll