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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
STRICKEN EUROPE
NEEDS OUR HELP
American Red Cross Answering
Appeal on Wonderful Scale
Finest Peace Work
in History.
Now Red Cross Asks You and
Me to Do Our Part for
Those "0ver There
So We Must Join.

In war-torn Europe today there are
millions Of mothers and babies at the
point of death from actual starvation.
Winter is at hand. Yet they are rag
ged and homeless. They are diseased
tuberculosis, dysentery, skin affec
tons, fevers are ravaging them. They
are widowed and orphaned and broken
with grief.
In order to protect America and save
the liberties for which the allies have
been battling three years, our own
lads are over there now, fighting and
dying SO that you and / and our wives
and our daughters and babies may not
suffer unspeakable cruelties at the
hands Of enemy savages.
Now then: The people of America,
through their Red Cross, have under
taken to right the hideous wrongs the
TeutOns have done to nOncOmbatants
in Europe, so far as it is possible to do
so. 1t means building thousands of
homes, providing food clothing and
care for millions, conducting hundreds
of hospitals on a large scale and thou
sands of medical dispensaries. 1t is
the biggest peace job the world has
ever seen.
But that isn't all-not by a long shot.
The American Red Cross has a cOlOs-
sal war labor to perform. 1t must es-
tablish and operate hundreds of large
military hospitals of various kinds for
our own armies and those of our al
lies. 1t must provide necessities and
comforts for the fighting men and for
the noble women who are nursing the
wounded In short, it must do every
thing possible to take some of the
curse out of war.
This work is already we'll under
way. Our Red Cross is helping all
the stricken people on great scale.
Our Red Cross must not fall down
on the job. You and l are RESPONSE
BILE for the success Of the enterprise.
OF course we can't go over there, and
actually build houses and feed
the hungry and clothe the naked and
nurse the sick But we can back up
the great machine already in the field
and at work.
What can we do-you and I?
Well, first of all we must be men,
bers of the Red Cross. At this writ
ing the organization needs millions
more Of us on it's muster rolls. We
compose the army at home support
ing the army in the field-both peace
full armies. At home here we form
chapters and circles that furnish cloth
ing and hospital supplies for soldiers
and civilians in Europe. We must
provide funds. We must show direct,
intimate, personal interest in what the
Red Cross field organization is doing.
We must knit and sew and save and
give.
Right now the Red Cross is cam
paigning for 100000 members Fiji
teen million members by Christ
mas Eve is the slogan. One years
membership costs one dollar. BY pay
ing an additional dollar the member
gets the Red Cross Magazine for a
year.
L,.-~--- -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Proof of Power Of Advertising.

advertising is great art !
one tradesman to another Il dHy
ago. Let me give you an illustr
Who should be the beSt-known
Jacob? Reuben, of course. But W.
do you reaG of and remember !
easily? Why Joseph: because he adj
vertised. He wore coat of many
cOlors, whilst the rest of the family
went about in the ordinary kind
whatever they may have been. SO we
hear of Joseph and his brethren. Such
is the power of advertising"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13

understood by each of you and
needs no explanation at this time
Those districts having a low per-
centage assessment have by virtue
of the increased and true valuation
been appOrtiOned a larger share of
the State and County Tax than would
fall to them we're the local aggregate
assessment used as a basis for equal
ization, and by the same method the
well assessed districts have been
saved from being penalized because
of their good assessment.
Fairness demands that each dis
trlct pay its just and proportionate
share OF the State and County Tax.
Our whole effort has been directed
toward the end that such distribu-
tion might be made and the appor-
tionlnent recommended will, we be-
lieve, if adopted by you. meet that do
mand Wv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Man and His Weiuht.

Between forty and fifty man who
allows his weight to remain high g
running more danger of an early de-
mise than he would run ie he contract
ed typhoid fever. What is more, if he
were stricken with that disease, his
chance would be 10 per cent less thar
normal. A man who is thinner than
the average, on the other hand, has
less danger of dying in the decade
than man who tips the scales at the
normal figure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
The Work Cure.

There is no remedy for trouble
equal to hard work-labor that will
tire you physically to such an extent
that you must sleep. If you have
met with losses you do not want to lie
awake and think about them. You
want sleep, and to eat your meals with
an appetite; but you ca mot, unless
you work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Old Form of Investment.

The oldest investment the world
knows is the real estate mortgage.
Twenty-one hundred years before
Christ. in ancient Babylon, money was
leaned on mortgages. These mortgages
were recorded on bricks and preserved
"A great earthenware jars that were
sunk in the earth. They were dug up
after they had reposed there $500
years, mute evidence Of this most an
cient form Of investment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Philosopher Doo.ey.

IT'S strange thing whin we come
to think iv II that tn less money a
man gets FRI his wurruk tn more MIC
fssary it is 10th wurruld that he shud
go on wurr1kin'. Ye'er boss can go
to Paris on5 combination wedding an
divorce trip an no wan bothers his
head about him. But IL We shud 60
to Paris-eycuse me FIR laughin' me.
silf black II tn face-th' industhrees
iv tn country pines away."-Ex.
change.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Weather Has Made History.

All through history, from classic
times down TO the present, the inter
ventiOn of the weather has turned the
tide of wars. No wonder that com
manders, kings and nations used to
pray for favorable weather when their
fortunes were at stake. There was
time, both In pagan days and later
under the Christian cycle, that no
army went into battle without offering
devout suppliCations for fair day or
foul as best suited their aims.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
instruments Of Precision.

Accuracy is one of the most neces,
sary qualifications Of the present-day
business gir-or so it would appear
from the following conversation over
heard the other day in the park: $50
/ answered the phone, and he said, is
Mr.. X there? and / said, Yes, do
you want to see himT and then what
do you think he said? He said, My
dear girl this is not telescope; this
is a telephone Manchester Guard
ian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Another Thjno to Remember

Willie and his mother had been Wis
iting their aunt in the country. After
returning, his mother was telling one
of her friends over the phone how
homelike her aunt'S house was. VIII
lie was taking in the conversation and,
speaking up, said: Mamma, don't for
get to tell her how hOmely auntie was.
too"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Odd Names In New York.

For odd names New York takes the
prize. Almost every calling is repre-
sented among the names of New York
ers, besides every title. physical. men
tai or moral quality and every beast
and bird familiar to man. Here are
some New York names: Outlaw, HOgg,
Gosh, Dorm, Jolly, Nutty, LOoney, Kid
der, Tout, Hurt, Fake, Grunt. Darnall.
Fun, Laffers, Krazsy, Guyer, Bunk,
Tough, Pain, Crook, Gee, Damn, Wit,
Mutt, Batty, Stringer, Fight. Brawl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
The Clearly Eel.

Fresh water cells are very clean feed
ers: they are sometimes seen cropping
the leaves Of watercresses and other
aquatic plants as they float about in
the water; but they are immense de-
vourers of spawn of all kinds of fish.
There are certain well-knOwn spawn
ing grounds in the Norfolk Breads
where the roach and Dream collect In
vast numbers to spawn in the spring.
To those grounds the eels follow In
hundreds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Real EaDDiness.

If this world affords true happiness
1t is to be found in u home where low,
and confidence increase with years
where the necessities of life come
without severe strain. where luxuriea
enter only after their cost has been
carefully considered We are told
that wea n is test Of charaCter-few
Of us have to submit to It, Poverty
is the more usual test. 1t is difficult
to be very poor and maintain ones
Self-respect.-A. Edward Newton In
the Atlantic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
For Fever Patient.

Here is a cooling drink for fever
patients: Put little sage, two sprfgs
Of balm and a little sorrel into a
stone jug, having first washed and
dried it. Peel thin a small lemon,
slice it and put a small piece of the
peel in; then pour in three pints Of
boiling water. Sweeten and cover 1t
CLOSELY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Fuel Value Of Woods.

Hickory. oak, beech. birch, hard ma
pie, ash, elm. locust long-leaf pine and
cherry have fairly high heat values,
and only one cord of seasoned wood
of those species is required to equal
one ton of coal. Hickory. of the nom
resinous woods has the highest fuel
value per unit volume of wood. and
has other advantages. 1t burns evenly
and, as housewives say, holds the heat
The oak comes next, followed by
beech, birch and maple.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
reason ror selr-Connoence,

Self-cOnfidence Is really based pri-
marily upon ones consciousness of his
own powers or Of his deficiencies. A
clear understanding Of this fact will
help to simplify the problem. It Is
perfectly clear, for instance, that the
man who is poorly educated, who has
neglected his opportunities. who Is un-
disciplined, who lacks self-restraint,
who is truly incompetent In practically
all directions, and VINO is at the same
time conscious Of his deficiencies, can
not expect to enjoy any degree Of self
confldence.-Physical Culture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Cancer Not Hereditary.

According to the latest statistics Of
six large lie insurance companies.
compiled by an expert actuary for the
American Society for the Control Of
Cancer, if one or even both of an indi-
viduaPs parents have died of cancer,
that individual is no more likely than
anyone else 70 die of the same disease.
1t begins to look as though cancer were
not hereditary at all, contrary to an
cient hc'"f.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Dreaming Of an Absent One.

To dream of grieving over ths alb
sence of anyone is sold to be sure
sign that the person you dream Of will
soon return, and with friendlfnesS or
love grown all the stronger through
absence. But to dream of rejoicing at
anyone's absence means that you will
shortly receive news you would rather
sc without.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Meaninn Of Biblical Phrase.

The "lodge in garden of cucum-
bers." mentioned in Isaiah 1:8, is
rude temporary shelter erected in the
open grounds in which boy or man
is set to watch to scare away robbers
or the foxes and jackets from the
vines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Cure for Unrest.

"The true cure for alcoholism, indus
trial fatigue and unrest" says the
Medical Record, ''iS the provision of
decent surroundings in the factory and
in the home, adequate wages, leisure
and relaxatiOn."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Revenue From Alaskan Seals.

Of all the treasures in Alaska, the
seals are probably among the most val
liable. Unlike mineral wealth, they
need never run out, for, in conse-
quence of their powers of reproduce
ton, they can yield under reasonable
control large and continuous revenue
for an indefinite future.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Soy Beans as Food.

Soy beans, introduced into the Unit
ed States more than one hundred years
ago primarily for use as forage crop,
are in reality one of the most nutri-
tious of the bean family when used as
human food, according to specialists of
the department of agriculture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
What He Wanted to Find Out.

At certain wedding the happy pair
were about to retire, when the younger
brother of the bride struck his glass
with a knife and said: Ladies ana
gentlemen, as the young couple are
about to leave us, l will cut my re-
marks short. I invite each and all of
you to take up your glasses, rise to
your feet, and-see if one of you has
not been sitting on my new haiti"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
euried Treasure Recovered.

King John of England Is credited
with having recovered In the thirteenth
century plate, coin and jewels worth
$1OO0,OO0 or more that had been bur
led in ODe place beneath the
Roman wall in Northumberland, and
1t Is assumed that similar finds In other
places are still possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Ingenious Four-Year.OId.

A little four-year-old was sent to
the store to buy a lemon cream pie.
Sometime later she returned bearing
1t triumphantly in her arms and said
II forgotted the name of it, so I Just
asked for one wifi embroidery on It."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Heavy Vote.

II have estimated" says Herman j.
Pink, the scientist, that If all the
hard-boiled eggs in America cash
their solid vote for presidential can
didate it would tale tw years to
count his plurality"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Famous Cherokee HaIfbreed.

Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee
alphabet, was one of the great men Of
the Indian race. He was a halfbreed
whose English name was George
Guess. His father was white man
and his mother full-blood Indian
woman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
MeatIess DAYS Produce Longevity.

Plutarch recorded that the ancient
BritOns were so temperate that they
only began to grow old when one hun
dred and twenty years Of age.
Their food consisted almost exclusive
ly Of acorns, berries and wafer"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13

"A modest minimum wage" is the
latest contribution to social science,
now being used in arbitration courts
In the commonwealth of South Aus
tralia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Can I Do Both.

"De man dat wants to 90 ~
talkin'," said Uncle Eben, ''i> ~
likely to leave other people 10 no,
the thnkin'."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Much Troubled.

Mrs. A-"Are you troubled much in
your neighborhood with borrowings"
Mrs. B-"Yes, a good deal. My neigh
bors never seem to have anything
want
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
When a Man Changes.

Every man takes care that his neigh
Dor shall not cheat him. But day
comes when he begins to care that he
does not cheat his neighbor. He has
changed his market cart into a chariot
OF the Sun-EmersOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
STREET SPEAKERS
URGE MEN TO ENL list
Continued II

continued from First Pagc.)
marines. it is expected. will reach
Richmond about II 80 o'clock on Tues
day morning. They viii march in a
body to Capitol square. whore arms
Will be stacked and the men march cd
20 the Blues Armory. Sixth and Mar
shall Streets. and lunch will he served.
The committee in charge OF this is com :
posed of ]. Marcusc and Joseph w.
stewart. The visiting officers will be
entertained at the Commonwealth Club
by n committees made mp as follows
T.. G. Leigh, Jr.. Coleman Wortham.
William Z. Reed. Levin Joyncs and
Joseph =. Brady.
Tie men will be ut liberty until 4:ao
o'clock, when IT is proposed TO start
The parade from Capitol Square. The
line OF march has not been finally de-
tcrmincd upon, but Will he definitely
announced tomorrow. Arrangements.
however, arc being made with = view
Of including Boulevard Field in the
! line of march. Owners of tho Rich =
mond club OF the international League
which opens It's season here on Tues
day, have secured tho consent of Gov
c:nor stuart to speak. if the marines
and blueJackets visit the ballyard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

don tho general practice of medicine
for tho study OF chemistry, in which
he engaged until his death
FILLED OTFICE OF STATE
CHEMIST FOR MANY YEARS
When the Office OF state Chemist OF
Virginia WAS established, DR. Taylor
was selected for that position. which
he ably filled untiill the Office was
abolished in 1906 lie was also for a
time tho official chemist of the State
Department of Agriculture.
wide reputation. and had occasion to
give his opinions in nearly every trial
for criminal poisoning which has been
held in the state during the past forty
five years. For about twenty years
lie WAS member of the Richmond
Board OF Health. and had been coroner
for the city of Richmond for forty-Gve
years. having been appointed by the
late Judge ~ l.. C;uiEon i'm 1872.
Or. Taylor was Shakcspcarean
scholar of note. a scientist. philosopher
and astronomer. He was IL student OF
great ability. aud devoted practically
all of his time to his various studies
Possessed of much talent in in,partng
his generous store OF Information to
others. he taught from time to time I'm
private schools Of Richmond. From
Sos he was lecturer and professor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

Mayor Ainslic has approved OF the plan.
and Adjutant General w. W. Sale. in
charge Of the parade, is also in favor
7 OF IT,
HIG RALLY PLANNED
FOR CAPITOL SQUARE.
The parade will end ut Capitol
Square. whore IL is proposed to have
an additional band TO relieve the inu-
Sici;,ns who will accompany tho sail
ors. and here will take place big
| opcn-air patriotic meeting. which will
be addressed by prominent men and
women speakers.
AT meeting of the speaking com
mittcc yesterday morning. at which
! Christopher r. ,i;tructt presided as act
ing chairman. II was reported that Mrs.
b. Il. Valentine. president OF the Equal
Suffrage League Of Virginia. has COM
league i'll Richmond and other cities.
and has arranged for them to partici-
pate in the speaking program. Among
those who volunteered to speak In
Richmond are Miss Adele Clark. Miss
Nora Houston ANA Mrs. Valentine.
There will bc speaking at Sixth and
Broad Streets twice daily--at 3 aud s
o'clock Tuesday Will he an eNccp-
ton on account Of tho parade.
The speaking committee was in
formed that speeches will he made in
their respective communities by Mrs.
stephen run"y. Of Wythcvilie; Mrs.
J. II. Whitncr. of Roanoke: Airs. John
H. Lewis of Lynchburg, and Mrs, G. l..
Townsend. of Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

/ in tho Medical College OF Virginia, hav-
Ing filled with marked success tho chair
OF chemistry. toNicology and medical
iurisprudcncc: and having served as
chairman OF the faculty OF that we'll
known institution. lie WAS professor
cmritus at the time of his death.
TAUGHT At HIGH SCHOOL.
AND WAS AUTHOR OF NOTE:
When tho Richmond High School was
opened. many years ago. he was select
cd as the teacher OF physics and chem
istry. anu filled that position with pc
culiar success for u period OF some
twcnty-cight years. till tho close of
tho session In June. 1901.
DIR. Taylor during his life wrote va
rious monographs Of scientific value
and WAS u contributor to many maya
zines on medical and scientific subjects
He ia also tho author "'rhc Book OF
Travels OF n Doctor OF Physics" pub
lishcd In 1871, soon after his return
from Europe, and Of Outlines OF Ply
sizes" "Outiincs of Everyday Chem
istry.' Fundamental Facts and Prin-
ciplcs Of Chemistry" and "Outlinea OF
Medical Jurisprudence" At one time
ho was one of the department editors
OF "rhc Old Dominion Journal of Med
icinc and Survey" and was IL promi-
ncnt member of the Medical Society of
Virginia.
Dr. ]. NJ. Whitfield, cicy chemist. who
has been acting coroner during the III
ness OF Dr. Taylor. advised the police
last night that he had been instructed
to MI the office temporarily until a
success is named.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
TRA|hING CAMPS WILL BE
| RUN BY WAR DEPARTMENT
Effort Is Made to Ccn!ralizc This
Form Of Prepared
81
COOKING ron SUITABLE MEN
Probable That \" Encampmcnts on
Plan of PlnttShurg Will iSc Orcr-
ated This Summer - Substitute
Three Months Intensive Training.

IfThc abolition OF all citizens train
hing camps and tho Capitalization OF
fthis form OF preparedness 5n depart
smental camps conducted directly by
ishc War Department is Indicated IN
Sadviccs that have been received by
SArmistcad NJ Dobie. president of the
{ins Camp Association. Tho inior-
nnation was transmitted Yesterday 20
ssAlexander Forward, president of the
fRichmond branch Of the association.
"a recent order from tho War De
3Dartment" wrote Mr.. pohic. has COM
5pletely changed the scope OF our work.
3Every present Indication points to tn"
complete abolition OF citizens train
sang camps, and the War Department
Ewill require each applicant for train
ling to obliS&tc himself 10 remain nj
Draining for three months and to &C
eoept commission in the officers re-
Eserve corps afterwards. provided the
EApplicant passes a satisfactory cNnmi :
esaation. No one will he trained unless
Ehs will he at least twcnty-onc years
Fold mt the completion OF the training.
EApplicant cannot pick place Of his
Eoamp. but must 20 wherever the War
Epepartment orders him.
GSEEI< SUITABLE MEN
TO TRAIN As OFFICERS
1.-THE work Of our division now is
leo secure the proper type OF man In
{Droper mum bers TO enlist for this train
ling, and the War Department has nj
freAdy asked for our active co-opera-
ft1on In this matter. Further detailed
Information will be sent 30 YOU as
&eoon as 1t is received here"
AIr. Forward has received numerous
IApplicat!onS from young and middle
fAKed men who desire TO take the train
lang course at PlattshurS. Il appears
now that camps OF the PlattshurS Typ.
Twill be abolished, and applicants are
being advised to apply TO the com
mander of the Department OF the East,
{Governors Island y y, in accordance
Iwlth the apparent desire OF the Wal
department. In the circumstances
Haid MIR. Forward yesterday, IL Is i'm
possible 10 say whether the training
camp at Pla;tshurc vii! he held this
year.
Tho War Department has indicated
Shat the establishment OF departmental
tratninE camps 10 1T civilians withou,
any previous military training foi
com m sisons, will depend on the mum.
Der of applications received for suci
training. The Virginia association vii
therefore encourage the filing OF as
many applications as possible in order
that early provision may nc made 10y
the War Department for this Kind OF
training.