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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
WOULD REWARD SINKING
OF GERMAN SUBMARINES

PARIS, Feb. II. - A prize of 800
600 francs for the crew of any
French, allied or neutral vessel which
succeeds in destroying an attacking
submarine is provided for in a reso-
luton introduced in the chamber of
deputies today by Andre Lefevia.
The resolution says that the Ger
mans are attacking without distinc-
ton ships of all nationalities, armed
or neutral and that this creates a
situation which must by no means be
neglected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
IsEr THE ASSEMBLY GET BUSY

The Twenty-first General Assem-
bly,. is now in its third week. There
have been fourteen Legislative days.
In this period of time both houses
should have been thoroly organized
and the Legislature should have been
well started on its program, After
SO long time the organization has
been completed, but nothing else has
been accomplished.
For two weeks the Legislators have
spent their entire time in fighting
for political advantage. The spoils Of
Office apparently have been the only
concern, Day after day the senate
has dome nothing but make pretense
to consider and reject the appointees
placed in office by Governor Carlson
during the recess of the legislature.
The house had before it the contests
over the six Denver seats, but it is
spending considerable time resting
at case for no particular reason,
for which only the Democratic party,
which has a majority in both houses,
can be blamed.
In 5the meantime expenses arc
mouating into the thousands Of dol
lars. 1t costs the taxpayers Of the
state about $3.50 in salaries alone for
every day the Legislature is in ses-
sion. When Legislative days go by
with nothing accomplished this 1850
is lost. And how many times has
this amount been lost during the
present session!
1t is high time that something be
done. Let the majority fulfill its
promises made when the assembly
convened; that the session would be
one of strictly business. Let it get
started on its program, if it has a
program. If it has not that is an
other question. But there is no cause,
no justification whatever, for the de-
lay which has marked the session
thus far. Colorado Springs Gazette.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
LAST RESTING PLACE
OF CLARA WARD, PADUA

PADUA, Italy, Jan. %, By Mail -
In lonely little cemetery near here
is the grave of Clara Ward Riccar-
do. the famous Clara Ward Of Da~
troit. the American heiress whose
sensational love affairs and mar
riaeees which involved the squander-
ing Of her four million dollar heri-
tage.
She died practically alone in an
obscure hotel Little more than $50
900 worth of jewels remained of her
S4 ,0O0, 900 fortune.
The former Detroit Belle came
here from Paris last October. She
had lived with the wealthy Albano
Casellato of Cavarezere.
Her 43 years had not fully quoted
the storied impulses of her youth
She had deserted the prince Cara
man Chimay and fled with the Hun
garian Rigo.
In turn Rigo had been left for
Count Giuseppe Ricardo. Casellato
finally had supplanted Ricardo. She
followed the 34-year-old Casellato
from Paris, when he was called to
the Italian colors.
While drilling as a sergeant of ar
tillery, Casellato early this fall was
wounded The former American
nursed him in the local hospital. She
contracted a disease, which occasion
ed her sudden death four days after
his recovery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
A THOUSAND DOLLAR ROOSTER

Much newspaper space has been
egg-laying achievements of Lady
Eglantine and other hens. Natural
given of late to narrations of the
ly, there was more or less chagrin
among human masculinity because
of this exploitation of the ''female
species" and to make a bad matter
worse, in some sections of these
United States days We're set apart
for killing off roosters. "Off with his
head; so much for Mr.. Rooster!" was
the cry, and there were no tears. But
now, thanks to the chicken show be
ing held in Pittsburg this week, a
rooster is the object of praise and
admiration and hens are pushed into
the background.
"Kokomo IL" is the name of this
feathered male biped; he is ten
months old, weight eleven pounds,
and, most important of all, he is
valued at thousand dollars A
thousand dollars. What do you
think of that? Nearly hundred dol
lars a pound, to say nothing about
the value of his Growing performance
If there ever was a rooster that had
good and sufficient excuse for flap
ping his wings and challenging all
creation, that fowl had nothing on
the aforesaid "Kokomo II" whose
every feather has certain value. II
is all well enough to sing "Cackle,
cackle, cackle, comes the early
warning, fresh-laid egg for your
breakfast, every morning" but more
impressive, more triumphant by far,
is the Cock a-doodle-doo" of "Ko-
komo H." Long may he live to
herald the dawn! = Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

ence does not know, never will know
nor has any desire to know?
Do you jump at every opportunity
to trace a persons family connec-
tions and ancestry to the fourth gen
GRAFTON?
Do you read the letters at the
movies for the benefit of the entire
theater?
Do you annoy a concert by beating
time to the music or humming with
the singer?
Do you talk shop out of shop
hours?
Do you laugh at your own jokes
before any one else has a chance to
emphasize it?
Do you say, "Oh, yes, I've heard
that before" and take away the
pleasure of another's story Irish
World
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

Whatever else may ensue from
the war, the Monroe doctrine will
have to be abandoned or vindicated.
Il have made more speeches in
favor of a mercantile marine than
any other man, living or dead, and |
propose to continue my efforts, fruit
less tho they continue to be.
"a mercantile marine would be
cheap at any price.
"If America is to take her place
and do the great things expected of
her, mercantile marine is absolute
ly essential.
of the government will return to
its old policy of encouragement, will
quit its hostiliay to business and again
says to the citizen, Achieve and be
happy American enterprise will do
the rest"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. II, -
The state department has published
the text of the communication which
was submitted by Ritter. Germanys
representative, to the Washington
authorities, containing the changes
that Germany wanted made in the
old treaty which Ambassador Ge-
rard refused to sign before leaving
Berlin.
The officials will not discuss the
contents of the document. However,
it is taken for granted that Germany
forwarded the document thru Ritter
in an effort to have the state de-
irHrtsnent to sien IL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
DROP IN PAPER
PRICES PROMISED

WASHINGTON D. C. Feb. IT. -
1t has been learned that the admin
istratiop's threat that it would take
national emergency measures, unless
the paper manufacturers came to
terms with the publishers and
brought their suggestion that the
Federal trade commission would ar
bitrate prices and distribution.
Secretary McAdoo delivered the
Iultimatum 10 the big business nsn,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19

following conference with Wilson.
McAdoo told the President that since
the government was constitutionally
prohibited with Interfering with the
freedom of the press, it was unlawfrl
for corporations thru stipulations to
do so. He held furthermore if the
president was unable to prevent in
terference with the freedom Of the
press by proclamation he should havs
cnagrsss pass drastic laws.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
UNITED STATES IS LISTING
AMERICANS IN GERMANY
United Press.

United Press.
BERLIN, Feb. II. The United
States thru Bernabe is listing all
Americans in Germany, in order to
facilitate An exodus in the event Of
war The American chamber of COM
merce and the United Press are CO.
operating with Bernabe in gathering
names.
Berlin is quiet. American business
men have not been interrupted in
their work, and are conducting their
affairs as usual.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
CONSIDER
TREATY
German Ship Demands
Are CIassed as
New Treaty
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON D. c. Feb. II.
The government considers Germany's
treatry changes as new treaty. The
state department said the document
would have to go before the senate
and take the usual course the con-
stitution prescrlbes for new treaties.
1t is not said whether the senate will
be asked to act.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
HOLDING
SUSPECTS
Attempt Made to Wreck
Chicago Power and
Light Plant
United Press.

United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. II. - The police
are holding three Russians following
what is believed to have been an at
tempt to blow up the commonwealth
plant of the Edison Electric company
supplying the city of Chicago with
light and power.
A valve controlling the water sup
ply going into huge boiler was OPP
ened. If another had been opened ii
would have resulted in an explos-
ion. Investigation of the matter is
in progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
2S Ships Arrive
in "a Hours

United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. II. Eight
ships arrived here, making total of
2S in the past "a hours. 1t is believ-
ed they were conveyed thru the dan
ger zone. The City of Pueblo, an
American ship carrying a cargo of
cotton and copper, is preparing to
sail. All members of the crew are
Americans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
EXPECT lOOSfN|NG
OF SHIPPING BLOCKADE

the country.
Foodstuffs and coal are being pref
erentially handled by specified
numbers Of cars eastward daily in or
der to prevent food famine in the
large cities on the Atlantic coast.
Export shipments will remain side
tracked until the domestic situation
ID cleared up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Senate Passes
Educational Bill

WASHINGTON d. c. Feb. II. -
The senate passed the vocational ed
ucation bill authorizing the expendi-
lures of s2S,000,000. 1t provides for
dollar for dollar cooperation with
the states. The bill now goes to
President Wilson for signature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Germany Ordered
Interned Ships Damaged
United Press.

United Press.
BOSTON, Feb. II. - Captain Pol
lax of the Kron Prinzessin Cecillie
testified that German vessels en-
gines were damaged on orders Of a
representative Of the German gov
ernment. He declared the purpose
was to prevent the movement of in
termed vessels in case of hostilities.
He refused to name the representa-
tive giving the orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Officers of Wichita
Bank Announced
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON d. c. Feb. II. -
The officers of the Wichita Land
bank have been announced as follows
u. F. Callahan of Kingman, Kansas
president; T. J. Guilfoi of Albuquer-
que, secretary; Ralph Voorhees,, Den
yer, treasurer; Miles Lasater of Ok
lahoma City, vice-president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Widow Of Senator
AIdrich Passes Away

United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. II. Mrs. AL
drich, widow of the late Senator AL
drich Is dead Mrs. Rockefeller, Jr.,
is among the children who survive
her Arrangements have been made
to take the body TO Providence for
interment beside her husband.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
United Press.

United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. II. = Although
the situation here is acute and con-
gestion of freight cars is increasing,
railroad officials and shippers ex-
pect speedy loosening up of the
blockade. 1t is predicted that feight
movements will be normal within 10
days unlssa . new cold wave strikss
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-19
Ship Strikes Nine
Two Are Dead
United Press.

United Press.
LONDON, Feb. II. Two were
killed and nine are missing, and five
were injured when the British steam
er Lady Ann struck a mine. The in
jured were rushed to hospitals here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

,ho. puo.;ao,, Wills, oall ;o,o bis cah.
mot tho most eeic;ant men that he can
e,d
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
WHEN HEART ACTION STOPS
Not Always Easy to Assign a Reason
for That Particular Form Of
Life's Ending.

Departments of health and medical
statisticians rightly refuse to recog.
nize heart failure as a definite cause
of death for their mortality lists, the
term having come to be a ready refuge
Tor ignorant or lndolent physicians
looking for an easy explanation of an
unexpected death. There seem, how
ever, to be some cases left In which the
expression finds a proper place and
supplies lacuna In present-day med
ical knowledge.
Occasionally there is apparently no
good reason In the heart condition to
expect that 1t may suddenly cease its
activity, and yet 1t actually stops. APP
parently the effect OF even some slight
Irritation becomes SO multiplied In
heart tissues as TO bring about a
definite disturbance or rhythm, and
cardiac action ceases for good and ALL
Not lnfrequently such cases come to a
climax shortly after food has been
taken into the stomach; then there
seems TO be some connection between
the gastric condition and the sudden
heart Stoppage.
Long ago DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes
suggested that the angel of life sets
this living pendulum going and that it
goes on and on until the angel of death
breaks into the case and rudely stops
1t, The expression is highly fgura-
tive and yet contains in it the germ of
the thought that sometimes LIES pro-
cesscs seem TO have approached
terminus which they may reach unex-
pectedly as the result OF some irrita-
ton that would in itself, presumably,
not be sufficient to produce any such
far-reaehing efect-New York Her
aid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
A HOPEFUL VIEW.

The situation in Europe looks much
more hopeful today than at any period
since the war began. Relieved by the
withdrawal of Russia as dangerous
offensive, the Germans have been able
to strip their Russian front and hurl
their whole force practically upon the
Allied army in France 1t has, there
fore, narrowed down to a trial Of abso-
Lutte strength, with the Germans doing
their utmost and failing The Allies
have shown, and are showing, their
ability to advance against the very
utmost the Germans can do. In view
Of such conditions there can be only one
end to this, and that is absolute defeat
Of the Prussians. They are at the very
end of their resources in men, money,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

STATE or wISCoNSIN-IowA COUNTY
> IN COUNTY COURT
Henry Kaufman.
Plaintiff.
Verona Binky, Charles Binky.
Natalie Kaufman, Mary Kaufman
and John Beaver.
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given. that pursuant to and
by virtue OF AN Order Of Sale made and ent.
cred in by the County Court OF Iowa County
Wisconsin. on the 10th day of May. 1917 |, the
undersigned sheriff of said county. will on
the Bird day of July. A. ID. 1917. at one o'clock
i'm the afternoon Of said day ut the front door
the city Of Mineral Point, in Iowa County
Wisconsin offer for sale and sell at public
yendue 10 the highest and best bidder or bid.
ders for cash. the following described real
estate. situated IN the county OF Iowa and state
Of Wisconsin. and particularly described as
follows, to-wit:
Commencing on the North side of High
center of the westerly wall OF the stone house
built by Theodore Faber on Lot Fifty-ive 1851
In Nliet's survey Of said city. thence in a
Northcasterly course In "A line with the center
of said stone wall 10 land once owned by the
heirs of William Icrriil. thence at right an
giles in westerly course eighteen feet. more
or less. to the center of the eastery wall OF
Joseph Gundry 4 Co. for their store. thence
~ the line with the center of said wall to
High street. thence south Seventy-oue degrees
east eighteen feet more or less to the place OF
beginning
Dated June g, 1917
&. c. WARN
2}w6 Sheriff of Iowa County, Wisconsin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
A WAR CABINET.
lMIeAgo Irihnne.

ANiNAEN tribune
President Wilson'S Flag Day address
is not only the most startling statement
he has ever made, but it is the most
vigorous indictment of the German en-
pire that has ever seen print. But
chiefly it is startling in the picture
drawn of our future.
Says the president I'VE are about
TO bid thousands, hundreds of thousands
1T may be millions of our men the
young men. the strong, the capable men
of the nation-to 20 forth and die on
the fields of blood far away"
This is terrible call, but one to
which the young manhood Of America
will respond In responding they in
turn will make a call upon President
Wilson. They will ask that he conduct
this war in the most efficient manner
possible. at whatever sacrifice TO him
self. The demand of these young men
about to die is stronger than any de-
mand of friendship, of political alliance,
Of personal political expectancy, of per
sonal political gratitude. They demand
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
EMPTIE0 BASKET OF EGGS
Truthful Story of Rats Strategy Which
Of Course One Is' Not Com.
PEELED TO Believe.

Really" said the young man as be
leaned over the cigar counter at the
corner drug store, 81 can scarcely hope
that any one will believe this story.
| VIII just tell 1t and let 1t go at that
My wife the other day bought a dozen
eggs-no that is not the most improb-
able part OF the story-yes, she bought
dozen eggs and hung them up in a
basket In the cellar some distance from
the floor above. Hearing a noise In
the cellar she was afraid to 20 down
stairs. | tiptoed my way half dozen
steps down and there l saw fine
piece Of strategy mean ratesy-as
one could wish.
Three rats In a string, the top one
on the cellar wall the lowest one In
the basket, were passing the eggs from
one to another. / made a little noise
and the rats, pulling themselves up to
the top OF the wall, disappeared.
Eleven of the II eggs had been taken
from the basket. There they were all
In a row on the top of the wall.
Il went upstairs to call my wife to
show her those IL eggs. wasn't gone
more than five minutes. When she
came down the cellar steps with me
and l was pointing to the top Of the
wall-well. the eggs were gone. Then
looked into the basket for the twelfth
egg. II, too, was gonel An even
dozen, AT As centsl
NO, I don't expect you TO believe Il.
l Just tell the story. Maybe you'll
even doubt the price of the eggs."--
indianapolis News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

food and war material. The Allies. re-
inforced by America, have ample re-
sources in all these.
The situation in Russia seems improv-
ing, but it is not worth while to bank
thereon. Hungry and ignorant people
are very unreasoning. They are liable
to follow any blatant demagog who
promises relief.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
Legal Notices
CTATE OFWISCONSIN-IOw COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Charles Grub
eT. deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate Of
Charles Gruber. deceased, having been issued
to r. NJ Priestley.
Notice is hereby given. That the creditors
of said Charles Gruber. deceased. are allowed
aud limited by order OF this court. until and
including the 10Th day of October, 1917, to
present their claims aud demands against said
Charles Gruber, deceased. to the county court
for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given. That the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
by This court, at the Office Of the County Judge
at the court house la the city Of Dodgevillc
In said county, on the first Tuesday of No
vember, 1917.
Dated this 18th day of June. 1917.
By the Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge
I. NJ Priestley, attorney. 25w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
FALL IN, WISCONSIN!

Wisconsin, say you're ready
For any foreign foe
Say you're aim is clear and steady,
So, Uncle Sam will know;
He needs you, now, Wisconsin,
AS ne never did before
Wake up! Wake up, Wisconsin!
Your Uncle Sans at War!
Z
Wisconsin, how's your powder?
is it plentiful, and dry?
let us hear little louder
Old Wisconsin's battle cry!
Old ABE once called your soldiers
When your country was ct var
Are you ready, now, Wisconsin,
To heed the call once more?
The fife and drum once thrilled you
When your nation needed meR-
Old Glory waved and filled you
With a fighting spirit then;
One country, now, Wisconsin,
One flag, worth fighting for!
Wake up Wake up, Wisconsin!
Your Uncle Sans at war!
r. B. PixIey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
Why Teachers Enjoy Life.

Felix Novakowski was absent one
morning and when he came in after
dinner he brought his teacher this ex-
cuse. 'Plees teecher exkus Felix
Noyakowski he got lat vwen We stud
up de klock she slant still unit blige
his mother"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
Horses Wear Trousers.

When the horses in Nice, France,
nre hitched 70 tar.spreading carts they
wear trousers to protect their legs from
the hot tar, A further protection for
them consists of a curtain suspended
between the cart and the horse. The
trousers are what lends distinction to
the horse, however. The knees are a
hit baggy but the horse doesn't seem
10 care.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

~ is an OLD proverb that "once Uncle
Sam gets after a man he is as good as
gone. Kaiser Wilhelm should have
this written in his hat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

THE ancestors of the present genera
ton did not, as a rule, have wheat
bread oftener than on Sunday. If they
were Germans they ate rye bread at
least six days a week. If they were
Americans they ate corn bread, except
when the preacher came.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

National Tribune Another fool break
in the stupid Prussian spy system. For
a whole year the British were digging
immense mines within few yards of
the German lines, and placing in them
train loads Of high explosives. Yet the
Prussians had not the slightest sus-
picion OF what was going on
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21
OUR FLAG

picdgc dUcginnce 10 the hperi-
car Jag and the repuJlic for Which
II stundsj one nation inUiaciJtc, ,ejth
JbertB and Justice for at.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

The State Council of Defense ap-
peals to the producers of Wiscon.
SIN. Their slogan should be: 81
VIII produce more in 1917 and until
me war Is over" An increased pro
auction means lower prices for the
consumer without reducing the rea-
sonable profit of the producer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

come Across or the Germans viii, I"
is one of the slogans used in the liberty
loan campaign.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

THE informed Germans have been sent
to fine summer resort in North Caro-
lima, where they are having a delightful
time, while Americans in Germany are
subjected to inferior grub and daily
outrages. Then there's the Lusitania
outrage and other traitorous and bar
barrie deeds, chargeable alone to the
Kaiser and his autocratic clique, to be
remembered and must we say in a
charitable way?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

BRUTAL, BARBARIC, INHUMAN, DEy-
H4sH are only mild terms to be applied
to the act of the German Zeppelin in
dropping bombs on school houses where
in are hundreds of innocent little chill
dren. That not war. me" endorses
it, no doubt; but not Got. A disso-
luton Of This firm is looked for soon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-06-21

LET US hope that the coal barons
responsible for the 200 per cent increase
in the price Of soft coal will go too far
to the end that the government, needing
more coal than ever this year, will act
with war-born energy and clean out the
grafters. put them behind the bars, take
over the mines and get for itself and
the public value received for the money.
AN important measure passed on by
the senate this week was the bill Civ
ing the state council of defense com
plete power 20 seize food and fuel,
storage houses and fuel depots in case
of a scarcity or an attempt by specu.
lators to boost prices. The bill will be
come law without question, there
being practically no opposition.