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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
N. T. MARTIN HOW. CO.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
POST OFFICE CLERK

An examination for clerk will be
held at the post office in this city on
October 81, 1917.
Age limit 10 to a. years on the date
of the examination.
Married women will not be admitted
to the examination. This prohibition
however, does not apply to women who
are divorced.
Applicants must be physically sound,
and male applicants must be not less
than 5 feet 4 inches in height in bare
feet aud weigh not less than 1875
ponds without owe, coat Or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
tons, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, ETC., address
Immediately, ELLSWORTH H. HARRIS,
secretary, board of civil service exa-
miners post Office, Mineral Point,
Wisconsin,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11

thought and to which he will be com
PEELED to exercise his vocal expression .
He will be compelled to realize that his
title to citizenship will not only pro-
cure for him the protection of the gov
ernment when he falls into the power,
danger, insult and persecution Of an
enemy government, but that he will be
compelled to realize that the claim of
the government on him for the full
performance of his duty as loyal,
law abiding and faithful citizen of the
government, is of infinitely greater OBJ
legation than the protection Of the gov
eminent to him, for the reason that the
destruction of the government involves
the liberty, freedom and happiness of a
hundred million people including the
wives and innocent children of the
million of the loyal, faithful men of the
government, who have pledged, and are
now jeopardizing their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honors to protect
the government and the life, liberty.
freedom and happiness of all it's people
while he is but one individual citizen,
lending his influence to accomplish the
mighty cataclysm by the treachery of
his disloyalty and false and absurd
apology for Free Speech.
The delusive cry for peace heard in
the treacherous voice of the disloyal
citizens of the government, is but an
open invitation to the loyal and out
ragged victims of treachery and criminal
conspiracies, which are now jeopardis :
ing the government, to shake the
bloodyehandy hands of the assassins of
liberty and humanity and the muir
derers of hundreds of loyal and faith
full citizens, including their wives and
little innocent children, whom they
have inhumanly thrust into the deep.
dark and Shiny beds of the ocean,
where they are lying to-day, while
bloody treason fourishes over them,
consigned as food for the ravaging
monsters of the deep
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

announcement of a subscription of
100000 TO the second Liberty loan
by Armour & Co. was made at Chicago.
Ed Gassett of Tiptonville and Buck
Smothers were burned to death in a
fire at Caruthersville, Mo-, which start
ed IN restaurant and caused prop
erty loss of $4,000
The violence of British artillery fire
has compelled the enemy'S evacuation
of OStankamila in the SalOniki fight
ing sector an official statement an
nounced at London.
A boatload of German sailors, mem
bers of the crew of the German raid
er Seeadler, were captured in the vi
cinity Of the Fiji islands, according to
reports received at Melbourne.
Fred Fairchild, former Socialist can
didate for governor of South Dakota,
under federal indictment charging VIC
Lattice Of the espionage act, was taken
into custody at Sioux Falls, S. D., by
federal officers.
Contracts for the huge number of
strOyers for which an emergency ap-
preparation of $3.50, 100000 was provid-
ed very recently have all been signed,
it was announced at the navy depart
ment at Washington.
Maximum penalties of sentence of
six years in the federal prison at Leay-
enWOrth and a fine of $1,000 were Civ
en- to each of the eight men convicted
Of conspiracy to resist the selective
draft law at Enid, Okla.
Fire, believed to have been of in
cendiary origin, destroyed the five
story frame grain elevator of the Acme
Elevator company at the National
Stock Yards in East st. Louis, ILL.,,
with an loss estimated at 100000.
Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, was
denied exemption from selective serv-
ice by the district appeal board at De
troit, Mich. Ford's claim was based
On Industrial grounds Ford was mar
ried about year ago and has a child.
The proposed registration of young
men from nineteen to twenty-one years
is Endorsed by Elihu Root in a letter
received by Lieut. Gen. S. B. M. Young,
president Of the National Association
for Universal Military Training at
New York.
AS a result Of a tWO-days' effort on
the part of the county officials to ar
rest members of the Loso family, MeXi-
cans, for alleged failure to report for
service in the National army, Deputy
Sheriff William James and two of the
Loso brothers are dead in Live Oak
county, Texas.
An American patrol vessel on duty
in foreign waters has been lost, the
navy department announced at Wash
ington. A dispatch from Admiral
Sims states that the ship foundered,
but the entire crew and officers were
saved and safely landed. The accident
occurred October 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
The property known as the John
Ross home in South part of the city will be
sold at a bargain if sold soon. 1t is very nice
little home. Lot contains q acres of land, plenty
of nice shade trees, and 9. good house in nice
location has large rooms with closet and pan
try; also good ciStern and wood shed.
The Lindsey property; 10 rooms,
pantry and closets; good cistern; hot water
furnace; electric lights; new garage.
The home of Peter Stendebach is of
fered for sale. 1t is modern and will be SOLD
at a right price.
The McIlhon homestead. corner of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at a reasonable price.
A good frame dwelling on Hoard
street; rooms; two good cellars; good cistern'
small barn. Price very reasonable.
One of the best dairy farms in this
section; consists of 261 acres, house and good
barn; nicely located; good running water; in
of Mineral Point. Will be sold reasonable
price if sold soon.
A fine building site near st. Mary's
church; four good lots-about one acre.
A fine building lot on Fountain street;
very cheap.
A desirable building lot on Fountain
street will be sold at bargain if sold soon.
A homestead in Second ward; house
contains 6 rooms, has cellar, good cistern; fruit
trees on the place. Pleasantly located.
The home of Joseph A. Arthur in the
Second ward; house contains 8 rooms, pantry
and closets; has good cellar; little over
acre of land Also "a acres of pasture. Will
coll hnr tpj no
sold at bargain If taken soon.
A good residence on Ridge street;
house has eight rooms good cellar and good
cistern; house is electric lighted and has hot
water and hot air furnace
Choice building lots in Mineral Point
are scarce; but an opportunity is here offered to
secure fine, centrally located lot in Strongs
125 X $50 feet 1t will be sold as one lot or will
be divided into two lots and sold separately
Price right.
Lot No. 7 in the Oates Subdivision or
the west part of Dodge street.
For sale fine dairy farm five miles
west of Mineral Point G, ntains l40 acres. fine
location close to school, good neighborhood
land in high state of cultivation, good running
water. Will be sold cheap if sold soon.
For sale farm of 113 acres, three
miles east of Mineral Point. lard in fine shape
good fences; good buildings in good location.
Will be sold cheap if sold soon.
The Bert Bray property near the
Hoar school house. House contains six rooms
Good barn and good chicken house on the place
One acre of ground. Will he sold cheap if sold
soon.
Two blocks from ST. Pauls Church;
fine lot 120x2O0. House contains rooms. There
is good cistern, good well and woodhouse
A good farm of $50 acres, four miles
from Mineral Point city. Will be sold at bar
gain. if sold soon.
We have some other very good offer
ings in city and farm property. 1t will
pay intending purchasers to investigae.
CRAWFORD BROS.
S. E. SHEPARD
Telephone "a. N. X. VANMATRE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
FREE SPEECH
BY o c.. SMITH

The persons who are disposed to
malign and speak evil of the govern
ment and the officers that have been
chosen to administer it, seek to Justify
their opposition and disloyal utterances
by the false, absurd and abstract rea
soning Of Free Speech. In this they
fail to comprehend the virtue and prin-
Ciplc of Freedom itself There can
nothing be free that is limited by re-
straint; the etymology Of the word sig
niieS exemption from control. restraint
and all arbitrary influence. There is
no such principle existing in the laws
OF any government as Freedom of
Speech without the condition of re-
straint and penalty for It's abuse.
Speech is the vocal expression of
thought. Thought is free, and in no
manner can be restrained. There is no
restraint by law from permitting the
presence of a cartridge in a gun, but
the discharge of the cartridge is re.
strained by many provisions. A man
may express his thoughts freely when
situated as was Selkirk, when on the
island Of San Juan, but he is restrained
by the most eXacting laws from ex-
pressing them in any manner other
than under the express terms of the
licenses provided by law Instead of
our laws granting license and immun-
ity for free speech, they surround it
with the most careful and arbitrary
rules designed to protect the citizens
from harm to their persons and dis
grace and humiliation of character If
it be necessary then to protect the per-
son and character Of the citizen from
the evils of the vocal expressions of
thought, how much more important it
IS then that the government should be
protected from the ruthless efforts of
an opposing enemy nation to destroy,
not only the lives of our citizens, but
the existence of the government itself?
The man who hopes to defend himself
with the fragile shield of resort to the
apology and extenuation of free speech,
will, sooner or later, be confronted by
the strong right arm of the government
n manner that will beget second
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
THE BANEFUL SPIRIT OF PARTY

The Democrat has heretofore pointed out that Dem
LaFoette could have gotten anywhere politically
III Wisconsin, His victories the polls always by
prosecuted the Civil This his strength as was
oftentimes the strength of other who unfit for office
Last fall after he had voted for the cowary Gore resolution
and had talked vile stuff about embargo on exports he
stood before the people the Republican candidate for Unit
ed States senator, and he overwhelmingly elected Some
patriotic Republicans duly considered the and voted
for patriotic and brave William F. Wolfe who stood four
square for the United States and universal democracy but
the great majority Of Republicans although they doubtless
had stomach for LaFoettes cowardy course allowed
themselves be governed by force of habit the polls
and gave him their votes to be counted with the OF
others who supported him because he stood with the German
war lords against the policy Of the Wilson administration.
The Democrat has desire read these Republican
partsans lecture. They repentng in sackclo
and ashes But in their action there is indeed political les
which the people of Wisconsin ought take seriously
heart Next year the several congressional districts of the
state going send oyass to the House of Representa-
yes and they will send loyaist the United States
if they only get chance Now in selecting these let
the baneu spirit of Republican partisashp the
baneful spirit of Democratic craftsmanship prevent the seec-
ton of big men, who WILL national lawmakers honor
the state and nation Not every who is noisy about his
patriotism is fit to go Washington chosen representa-
mind, of heart and have good knowledge of history
and government That is the task set before 1t is
very important piece of work. Do it we'll.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
WILL PUNISH TAX SLACKERS
Persons Notified to Make Returns
at Once-No Notices Will Be
Sent.

Washington. Oct. 6.-Persons failing
to make returns to the government
under the new war revenue law will
ties will be enforced against them, ac-
cording to a statement issued on Fri
day by Daniel G. Roper, commission
er of internal revenue.
In no case will the government take
the initiative in procuring returns.
However, all returns are to be veri-
fed, and all advised to get into COM
munication at once with the nearest
revenue official.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD
in 1917
Practically Daily at the Price
of a Weekly. No other News
paper in the world gives SO
much at SO low a price.

The value and need OF newspaper in the
household was never greater than at the present
time. The great war in Europe is now half way
into its third year, and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events to fol-
low it are sure to be Of absorbing interest for
many month to come.
These are world shaking affairs, in which the
United States, willing or unwilling, is Compel
ed to take part. No intelligent person can lg
more such issues.
subscription price is only Sl.00 per year. ana
this pays for I56 papers. We offer TINS IN
euualled newspaper and The Iowa county
Democrat together for one year Tor SsoU.
The regular subscription price OF the two
papers is S225.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
THE MARKETS..

FLOUR-Spring wheat, special brands,
in wood Sill 10 per bbl hard spring wheat
patents, 95 per cent grade, in jute, $11.00;
straight, in export bags, $10.75; first clears
$1,000 in jute; second clears, $3.50; low
grades, $7.5o@S.0O; fancy clears, winter
wheat patents, in jute, 5000; standard
soft winter wheat patents, SOTO in jute;
standard hard winter wheat patents, So Is
in jute; first clears, $1,000 in jute second
clears in jute, $9,0009.50 new white rye,
S1010; new dark rye, $40.
HAY-Choice timothy, old and new, $235
6245O; No. /, S22. 5O@23. 90; standard, $4,000
%. 90; No 2, $21. 50623.00; No. red top and
grassy mixed, $1S.50@20.50; light clover
mixed, So. 50@22. so; clover and heavy clov-
er mixed, 1S50@2050; threshed timothy,
$12 O001600.
CATTLE-Good to choice steers, $4,000
1775; yearlings, good to choice ST. 509
1856; range steers, $S.50614.35; stockers and
feeders, $S.0e69.25; good to choice COWS,
IS. 100000; good to choice heifers, 5000
10. %; fair to,Good COWS, S.. 1907. Is; Gamers
S. 0oG56o cutters, s5.5096.25 bologna bulls,
S6.001700; butcher bulls, s7.25@10.O0; heavy
calves, $7.50d1200; good to prime calves,
s12 O0@1550
HOGS-Prime light butchers, $4,000
$50; fair to fancy light, $1S.5061925 me-
dunn weight butchers, 2OO@25O lbs, 1920
1860; choice heavy packing, s1S70919 10;
rough heavy packing, s1S0o@1S. 70; pigs.
fair to good, s1450@1700; stays, s1S509
1886.
SHEEP-Good to choice wethers $4,000
1900; good to choice ewes, $40. 00g12 90;
yearlings, 1250@14.25; western lambs,
good to choice. 17.7591s.15; native lambs,
good to choice s17.5o91S.00: feeding lambs.
SIT 65I1S.25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1917.

and despotic government on the one
hand, and democracy which breathes
and lives because it exists upon the
basis of free people upon the 9TH
er.-Secretary McAdoo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
LIBERTY BONDS

Denominations-$50 to 100000.
Interest," per cent payable semi
annually.
Convertible into higher rate bonds
if any such are issued during the
war.
Term OF Bonds-25 years.
Redeemable = at government OPP
ton after 10 years at par and accrued
interest.
Free OF All TaxeS-except inheri-
lance tax and excess-prOfits and
war profits taxes.
Security = The United States of
America.
On sale NOW.
See your local banker for terms of
payment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
FOR SALE

The home of Ralph E. Smart,
in the fourth ward. 1t is fine, large
place, with modern conveniences. The
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency will
be pleased to show you this property
and quote you price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
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, 1917-10-11
Dwelling House For Sale

The Nicholas Wagner homestead on
Mineral street in the first ward. A moderate
sized house in a nice location; will be sold at a
moderate price. Inquire of the Mineral Point
Reai Estate Agency at The Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
For SaIe---A Good Nine Room House

in the lst ward Lot 270xl20 Good location
electric lights; hot water furnace; bathroom
closets in each bed room; good barn This IS
the George Woolrich resid nee. 1t is very good
pr( D ,rty indeed; and will be sold cheap. In
auire Of the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
MAIL GIFTS BEFORE NOV. IS
Will Not Reach Soldiers in France If
Sent sLater-Public Is Warned
by Officials.

Washington, Oct. 5. Postmaster
General Burleson and Secretaries Ba-
ker and Daniels, in q joint statement,
warn the public that Christmas pack
ages for the fighting men in Europe
must be mailed not later than Novem-
her Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly pint
ed at the Crawford Priutery, Mineral
Point. Engraving work also furnished,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. } C., Bond, Pastor.

SUNDA1 OEftFlCCO
l = :SV "a a. M Public Worship.
II :45 a. m. Sunday School.
Friday Junior Endeavor.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday al
7 80 p m. Strangers always welcome
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
R EAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.
payment.

Property will be listed ana ADVERTISED for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made. If the property is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11

Wisconsin State Journal: Only when Germanys Prus-
sian o1erords and their armies have been really crushed
only when the German people themselves allowed rule
their country, will be safe for begin to think of
talking peace, of making peace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11

Springfield Republican: The unconditional withdrawal
of Germany from Belgium alone furnish sound moral
basis for preliminary peace negotiations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11

Americs never defaulted and never
will default an obligation.
There are two systems today which
cannot both live together in the civ
ilized world -autocracy Or arbitrary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11
THE SHEBOYGAN DAIRY BOARD

Sheboygan, Wis, Oct 8, 1917
Fourteen factories offered 1876 cases
longhorns on the call board today and
all sold at 264c.
Sales a year ago today on the She
boygan board we're: ii cases Young
Americas at 1910, SO cases longhorns at
1890, and ,043 at 1910.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11

The Want Advs. bring results. Read
them on page 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-11

The following are some good oppor
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
ONLY SIX VOTES
 AGAINST TRADING
 WITH ENEMY BILL
Republican A. p. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-After brief debate the senate today adopted the conference report on the trading with the enemy bill with only six neg ative votes. The house is expected to accept the report tomorrow and send the measure to the president for his signature.
 Discussion today centered upon an amendment added by the conferees prohibiting publication or distribution by any means of matter made non mailable by the espionage act. The provision is designed to suppress en- tirely seditious publications barred from the mails but still circulating.
 Senators Norris and Cummins pro tested against the action, declaring it would permit the postmaster general to put out of business arbitrarily any newspaper or magazine without giv- ing reasons. Senators King, Ransdell. Fletcher and Vardaman upheld the provision.
 The bill, which passed both houses with little opposition fOrbids trading by Americans with enemies or allies of enemies, provides for a custodian of enemy funds, for regulation of foreign insurance companies, for licensing for eign language newspapers, for censor ship of aH foreign communications and authorizes the president to em- bargo imports.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
MOULD DE ASHAMED ID BE IN SENATE
 WITH IA TOILETTE
Continued from Page One)

primarily on a great militaristic class and a great bureaucratic class. No man who supports Germany at this time can claim to be a real democrat or real lover of free institutions. He is false both to democracy and free dom"
 Germany had well matured plans for the conquest and oppression of the United States, he said. This was evil denced, he said, by the conversation of some recently captured German of ficers who talked to their English cap tors freely without knowing that an American officer was present.
 These Germans announced that Germany was going to win and that they were going to smash the United States and bleed it white with an enormous indemnity and make it pay the whole expense of the war" he said. They had no thought of peace and no man in his senses doubts that this would be the policy adopted as a mat ter of course by Germany
 f-at this moment, while we are still helpless, France and England were de- feated, the German fleet would be at our doors in a fortnight and an army of conquest would have landed here within a month. Some years ago I saw openly published in Germany pam