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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
The Tactful Job.

Anybody can run the government.
It is the job of naming the babyS that
demands the tact, finesse, diplomacy
and executive ability of the average
family.-Topeka Capital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
Business Notice.

Jesse league having sold to his
brothers his interest in the firm, all
persons indebted to us are requested to
settle either by cash or bankable note
on or before November 1, 1917.
LEAGUE BROS Waldwick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04

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 al
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, willingor unwilling is COMPEL
ed to take part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such issues.
subscription price is only $l.OO per year, and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this un
equalled newspaper and The Iowa County
Democrat together for one year for $780,
The regular subscription price of the two
papers is 1925.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
For Sale---A Good Nine Room House.

in the LIST ward. Lot 270xI20. Good location
electric lights; hot water furnace; bathroom
closets In each bed room; good barn. This is
the George Woolrich residence. 1t is very good
property, indeed; and will be sold cheap. In
quire OF the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-04
R EAL ESTAT b
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property will be listed ana advertised fol-
sale in this column free of charge for advertis.
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, 1917-10-04
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, 1917-10-04
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
Real Estate Agency at The Democrat Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
HONOR FARM ESCAPE
SUICIDES AFTER HIS
CAPTURE FOR MURDER

Chicago, Sept. % John Lynch, the
Joliet honor farm convict who was
accused of two murders following his
escape from the honor farm, ended
his life yesterday in the Crown Point
Ind, Jail by cutting his throat. He
was being held for the Staying of
James Laathers, proprietor Of a Ce-
dar Lake resort.
Lynch escaped from the farm on
June I. On the night of June 81 he
"hid out" in Cedar Lake and be-
came embroiled in an alteration with
Laathers. Laathers was killed. Lynch
gave the names of John Lane and
John Mcdonald and stoutly protested
his innocence for a time,
Lynch also admitted his participa-
ton in the holdup of the Chicago City
Bank and Trust company, in which
Policeman Peter Bulfn was killed.
He is believed to have been mem.
Der of the Wheed gang Of bandits.
Yesterday he asked permission &c
shave and razor was given him.
When the Jail guards returned Lynch
was found dead,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Miss Minnie Kerste is visiting few
days in Aurora.
Mrs. William f. Hughes, Of this
city is visiting her sister, Mrs. ID. h.
Crowley, in West Vienna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cosgroye have
returned to their home in Morris af-
ter short visit in Ottawa,
Miss Clarless Goode, a student at
Browns Business College, is spend
ing the week end with her parents in
Earlville
Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Risden Will
90 to Chicago tomorrow for short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanifen were
among the morning passengers Tor
Chicago today.
Curt Nader, of Peru drove to OF
tawa yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs George Dietrich, OF
Ottawa avenue, are spending Il few
days in Chicago.
Emil Formulas has gone to chicago
to spend the week end with friends.
Freeman Bradford left this after
noon for Rockford to spend Sunday.
Joe Heiser is spending Sunday with
friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Sidney Stiefel returned this
morning fro ma visit with her rela-
tives in St. Paul, Mimi
George REYNOLDS, of Utica, was in
the city on business this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
NEWS NUGGETS.

Springfield Sept 22. Governor
Frank O Lowdtn has announced the
appointment 81 the following mem
beers Of IN state board Of free employ.
meut officer advisers John + vii
liams Steutcr; Dr. A. IL r, Atwood,
Chicalo, John II. Wake. Spring.
Held au1 Mrs. Raymond Robbins. Chi
GAO. The governor also appointed
William T. Shade, of Decatur, To be-
public administrator Of Macon coun-
ty. He succeeds John +. Paterson.
who was puAlic administrator and Al
bert Barnes, public guardian
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
Thin Gold.

Incredible as 1t may seem, there are
well authenticated instances of gold
having been beaten down to less than
the three hundred-thousandtlh part OF
an inch In thickness or thinness.
Ordinary printing paper Is something
more than 1000 times thicker than the
cold leaf that can be made today, For
commercial purposes the leaf must, OF
course, have just little more sub
stance about 1t than that but 1t Is n
striking and impressive fact that only
about five grains weight of gold is re.
uuirel to make up the books that are
in ordinary use today by gllders. each
of the twenty-five leaves IN that book
being usually three and one-qnarter
inches square.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
WIFE is GIVEN
FARMERS ESTATE

The estate of the late William A.
Scott. Waltham farmer whose death
occurred September 10, will go to his
wife, according to the will filed for
probate in the court house today Mr.
Scott left a farm in Waltham worth
$4,000 and personal property to the
value of $500
The estate of John Read, former
Streatorite whose death occurred in
Colorado August 49, was bequeathed
Mrs Read The deceased left house
worth $1,000 and personal property
worth $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
HUXTRIE! HUXTRIE!
UN|ONIZE FARM HANDS

The high cost of production has hit
another industry in this locality. A
farmer from near the city said this
afternoon that men in the neighbour
hood were offering eight cents bush
ell for husking corn. He said that
the farmhands would not accept that
price, but had formed union and
were demanding ten cents per bushel
for shocking the corn
Heretofore farmers have paid from
three to four and a half cents a BUSH
ell, and they are inclined to think that
when they want ten cents
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
RICHARDSON SHIFTS
TO GENERALS AID

julius Richardson. former stenogra-
pher for States Attorney George
Wiley has been transferred from
Company { to brigade Headquarters;
according to word received today
from Houston by Ottawa friends.
Richardson was appointed clerk by
Captain Woodward and now that he
IS permanently stationed at the gen.
erals office, ne has won a deserved adj
Vancement, while his duties will not
be so strenuous tho much more ex-
acting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
TAKE SWEDE MAIL
OFF NEUTRAL SHIP

An Atlantic Port, Sept. % A Nor
Weglan steamer arriving here today
reported that Swedish diplomatic
mail, which it was bringing to this
country was taken from the vessel
by Canadian authorities at a Canadian
port.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
Want Wireless Operators.
More Appropriate.

"Your hired man, out there under the
tree. Is a most picturesque figure, said
the stranger with the flowing necktie.
II should like to paint him. and
"Sartin!" replied honest Farmer Bent.
over, paint him all We want to. But
II would do him more good to sand
paper him. lie Is petr'ified. = Kansas
City Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
Notice..

Members of Local Union Number
1874, !. II. c. e. G. Laborers Unions.
You are requested to meet at Union
nall at p m. Sunday to attend the
funeral of our late brother. Edward
+. Haley. BY order of y. G. Thomp'
son. es.; Ed. J. Dunn, secy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
ARMY CLOSES BARS
TO DRAFT REJECTS

Orders received by Sergeant Seid.
ecki at the post office today stops
enlistments of men who have been re-
jected or exempted from service in
the National Army and who seek to
Join regulars. The new instructions
cancel previous orders which made it
possible for recruiting officers to ac-
cept men who had been rejected in
the selective draft tests because of
minor physical disabilities.
While there were no recruits leav-
ing the army office today, Sergeant
Purdue has a number of applications
and expects to start number of men
for training camps within the next
several days.
Want Wireless Operators.
At the Navy Recruiting Office in.
structions have been received to
make every possible effort to enlist
wireless operators. 1t appears that
men with training in radio operation
are in great demand for navy service
and every effort Is being made to Sc
cure enough to fill the demand
One recruit left the navy Office for
the training STATEN today. He Ia Fl
II. Myers, of Marseilles, and enlisted
as an apprentice seaman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
Swedish NJ. Els Favor War.

Chicago. Sept - swedish Metho-
dists Of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. West
ern New York and Penna are on rec
ord here today as believing the war
with Germany to be righteous one.
4 resolution adopted at a meeting of
the Central Swedish Methodist con.
ference declared:
I'VE sincerely believe America was
compelled to enter this righteous war
in seif-defense.'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
COUNTY FAIR Is
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Confined from Page H.

urtil John H.. a son Of former well
known Ottawa blue blOods, came hack
home to show tha stuff that's in
him, John H. was in the 2:l7 pace
and in the first two heats under Camn
bells persuasive talents, he pusht
Col Allen TO The wire.
The al arnocn's card was an OK.
cCedngly INTEREST," one, in spite Of
the fact that both events went IN
straight heats. Charley 6. COPIED
the first race in easy fashion.
The summarizes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
N. Morris.

Fashionable dressmaking. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Prices reasonable
Am now located at 6O1 La Sale St.
above Keller & Kroehnke's jewellery
phone 402-K.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
A. 0. r., Notice.

Div. No, T. A. O. IT.. will attend in
a body the funeral Of our late brother
Edward T, Haley All members are
requested to meet at the residence.
T. j. Mt'LHOLLAND. Sec'y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
BOTH kAlSERS
HOPE FOR PEACE
tContinued from Page l.)

the pope, in which his holiness, filled
with grief at the deyastations of the
world war, makes an emphatic peace
appeal to the heads Of the belliger-
ent peoples. The kaiser-king has de-
signed to aequaiHt me with your
eminences letter and 10 intrust the
reply 10 me.
His Majesty has been following
for considerable time with high
respect and sincere gratitude his
holiness efforts in a spirit OF true
impartiality to alleviate as far as pos
sible the sutferings of the war and
TO hasten the end of hostilities The
kaiser sees in the latest step of his
holiness fresh proof of his noble and
humane feelings, and cherishes live
~ desire that for the benefit OF the
entire world the papal appeal may
meet with success
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
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||Society Notes


Ottawa music lovers have in store
for them great treat in the appear
ance next Thursday night of Winston
Wilkinson, one of Americas most
brilliant young American trained VIC
linists. Altho still in his teens he is
one Of the best known violinists now
before the public. lie is to come To
Ottawa under the auspices of the
Amateur Musical Club and will give
his recital at the high school auditor
ium Thursday night He is a pupil
OF Miss Charlotte Hull, formerly of
this city. and has played before Maude
Powell, who complimented him very
highly on his wonderful ability. That
he Is an American by birth and line
age and has had all of his training in
his native tOwn-Lynchburg, Va
should be a matter of pride, not only
to the South, but to all those working
for the artistic development of our
country. Mr. Wilkinson won first
honors in the southern district con
test of the National Federation of
Music Clubs. held in Memphis. Tenn.
and as the violin representative of The
South, played at the Biennial con
vention in Los Angeles, Cal, in June,
1915. Altho still so young he has
won much distinction in the concert
field and it has been predicted by
many authorities who have heard him
that la is destined to take his place
among the artists of the first rank.
He will not make his New York de-
but until this coming January, but
he has appeared in nearly every state
in concerts. The press all over the
country have given him much favor
able criticism and has predicted the
fact that New York will 90 wild about
him on his first appearance.
+ d =
Thirty.five members of Medinah
Shrine mot0red to this city and were
the guests while here OF the White
Shrine lodge. The party containing
thirty-five men and twenty-five WON
en- arrived in the morning and stayed
at the Clifton hoted for lunch. In the
the afternoon they visited the Elks'
Club, where refreshments, consisting
Of sandwiches, were served. The
party left Ottawa for Starved Rock
and from there went to Dixon, Ill.
The ladies OF Christ Episcopal
church will hold their first regular
meeting Of the year in the parish
house next Friday afternoon, Sept
2S, at 2 o'clock There will he plenty
of work and large attendance is de
sired.
A private subscription dance vii
he given by "A number of Ottawa younl
men tonight at the Clifton hotel
/ Hentrich's orchestra will furnish The
music for the dancing. F'rappe vii
/ be served turnout the evening. 4
number Of Streator couples will come
over for the even ng.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22

Regular Meeting of Olivet Shrine
Next Tuesday evening, September 26,
at 7.30 p. m Cards and dancing will
follow meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22

In the quarter mile running race
Bnneo. FAIRY, and TineA Finished in
The order named
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
0NGRESSMEN ARE
CLEARED OF DOUBT
BY SECRETARY LANE

Washington, Sept 22 Secretary OF
State Robert Lansing took occasion
today TO give a Clean bill of health"
to Congress members who have been
laid open to suspicion of having been
influenced by German gold and Ger
man peace propaganda.
In formal statement the secre-
tary declared that there was no rea-
son to believe that members of the
congress knew anything whatever of
Won Bernstorff's efforts
The Lansing statement which was
communicated to Chairman Flood of
the House foreign affairs committee
for the information of the House mem
beers and to the senate leaders. was
as follows:
IF there is any misunderstanding
wish to say very emphatically | do
not see how the Bernstorff message
in any way reflected upon congress.
or any member of that body. Appar-
emily it was the purpose of Won Bern
stern to employ agencies to influence
congress members of which they
would have no knowledge, and in case
they were influenced would be entire
ly innocent
Il do not know what the organiza.
ton is. This expose is apropos of
Germany's methods of peace promo
ganda and there is no intention OF
casting suspicion on members of con
gress.'
congressman Angry.
Washington, Sept Congress
was becoming increasingly angry to
day. Secretary of State Lansing's
bombshell in the form of cablegran
sent by Count Won Bernstortf, assum
ing permission to spend up to fft,
thousand dollars to influence the leg
islative branch of the government il
favor of peace has shocked ever,
member
There was growing feeling tha
not only should real investigation
be made of the insinuations in tn
Bernstorif cablegram. but that
should he made broad enough to in
clnde the activity of every anti.wa
ana proGerman organization an,
propaganda in this country. Whethe
such investigation will be made dc
ponds upon the attitude of the admin
istration
The question will be put squarely Il
to President Wilson, and if he cor
scnts, sweeping inquiry, which vii
throw publicity on all such campaign
, ing will take place
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 22-After two
hours of delay, Langley, Field, Cap
tain Emelip Resnati, noted Italian flier
with a party of government officials
as his guests, started from here
shortly before 10 O'Clock on a flight to
Washington Weather conditions
were far from perfect at the start.
A high wind had caused postpone
ment but the wind had subsidized ma
terially before the big war plane,
with its company OF passengers, head
ed into the air.
After making a wide circle of the
field Captain Resnati headed directly
for the national capital
The machine in which today's flight
was essayed is built to carry twelve
passengers. 1t is equipped with three
720 horsepower motors and is the
most powerful of its type ever CON
structed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22
GOVERNMENT CHIEFS
FLY FROM NORFOLK
TO NATIONAL CAPITAL
BULLETIN.

Washington. Sept. 22.-Escort-
ed by two smaller war planes, the
giant twelve passenger, carrying
Caproni, piloted by Lieut.. Emilio
Resnati, ended its sensational
flight from Langley Field, Va, and
alighted at the Polo Grounds here
just before noon today. The
great bird machine carried eight
passengers on its flight.
In addition to Lieut.. Resnati,
the machine carried Capt. Tarr',
Or. w. r. Durant, Or. S. w. STRAIT
ton, director of the Bureau of
Standards, w. 3. Stout. Of the
International Air Crafts organiza-
ton board; Mr.. kubel, two mech
anicians and signal corps photo1-
raphers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-22

you, holy father, always bestow ON
all peoples without distinction, and
from the depth of our heart we greet
/ the moving exhortation which your
holiness has addressed to the govern
ments of the belligerent peoples.
During this cruel war we have al
ways looked up to your holiness as
TO the highest parsonage who. in vr
tue Of his mission, which reaches be
yond earthly things and, thanks tC
the high conception Of his duties lait
upon him, stands high above the bel
ligerent peoples and who is inaccessi
Bile to all influence was able to fine
way which may lead to the real
ization of our own desire for peace
lasting and honorable for all parties
Asks Security for Monarchy.
'If. as We most heartily desire
agreements should be arrived at be
tween the belligerents, which would
realize this sublime idea and thereby
give security to the Austro-Hunga
rian monarchy for its unhampered FIJI
ture development, ii can then not be
difficult to find a satisfactory solu
ton of the other questions which still
remain to be settled between the bel
ligerents in a spirit Of justice and OF
Ia Inr tnn nf no
dti0ns for existence of both parties
III the nations of the earth Wert
to center, with desire for peace, into
negotiations with one another in the
sense Of your holiness proposals
then peace could blossom forth from
them.
"The nations could attain complete
freedom of movement on the hgE
seas. heavy material burdens coull
be taken from them, and new sources
Of prosperity opened to them.
Guided by a spirit of moderation
p and Cancellation, we see in the pro
posals of your holiness suitable
basis for initiating negotiations will
a view to preparing "A peace, just t,
all, and lasting. and we earnestl,
hope our present enemies may be an
mated by the same ideas In this spin
it we beg that the Almighty may bes
the work of peace begun by your holi
ness"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-22
T.R.,BLIND IN
ONE EYE AGAIN
IN FINE TRIM
Colonel Tells of Injury Re-
ceived in Bout at the
White House

Stamford. Conn. Oct. 22. - Weigh
ing 2O2 pounds. and with a girth
42% inches, former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt received newspaper
representatives and posed for camera
men and moving picture photograph
ers yesterday afternoon at health
farm here.
When Colonel Roosevelt began his
course of treatment on october s he
weighed 216 pounds, and his waist
line measured forty-six inches.
The colonel. incidentally made pub
lie for the first time the fact that the
sight of one of his eyes was destroy
ed at Washington, when he was Presi-
dent, during boxing exercises with a
young captain of artillery, who was
on his staff there.
Colonel Roosevelt, in proof of his
excellent physical condition. forced
Mayor Mitchell, of New York, and a
crowd of others to quit during a dash
around n track at Jack Cooper's farm.
First he posed for pictures with
William Warren Barbour, a Prince
ton graduate and wealthy New York
clubman, who some years ago won
championship of New York; Mayor
Mitchell, A. McAfee,' a millionaire cop
per dealer, and William Ziegler, the
millionaire baking. powder man.
Colonel Roosevelt, with Mr.. Bar
bour on one side of him and Gus
Nowka. his handler at the farm on
the other, then started on a Circuit of
the half mile track on the place.
and through cabbage patches, along
the borders of a lake on the place.
Colonel Roosevelt hit up so fast a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-22
Football MorseIs For
GridirOn Enthusiasts

Eddie" Harris, captain of the
Tech team last fail. is holding down
an end position on the Lehigh fresh
man team.
The Aubulance team that played
in this city last Saturday was the
attraction at Norristown with the
Conshohocken eleven Saturday and
captured a 1871 victory. Beck and
Emanuel were both kept out of the
game, being primed for the two
games with the Marines led by Ed
die" Mahan.
Houtz. Marcus. Rote and Phillips
are four local lads who are holding
down regular positions with the Get
tysburg eleven. They dropped hard
fought 17-to-O game at Swarthmore
Saturday.
peaches" Garman seems to have
landed a regular berth at State on
the freshman team. He is working
at left guard.
Coach Leo Harris Indians re-
ceived a severe jolt at the hands of
the Navy. being trimmed 81 to 0.
Despite the fact that Altoona won
81 out of % basketball contests last
season. they seemed to lack in the
forward passing game. 1t was eX-
pected that the Mountaineers would
try the aerial style of play.
"Rossy" Gougler is doing some
classy kicking for the Pitt team. The
former Central star is given credit
for playing on one of the best teams
in the country.
There is a difference between
"spirit' and rowdyism. While school
authorities donot approve of rowdy
tactics they should do all in their
mower to keep the rowdy from the
game. irresponsible spectators
caused trouble at the Steelton-Cen-
trail contest Saturday.
"Hobey" Light, who made prac-
ticaIly every tackle for the Lebanon
team against Tech three years ago,
is continuing his good defensive
work as a halfback for the Univer-
sitv of Pennsylvania.
More exciting games are in store
for locals this week. Chief among
the games will be Steelton versus
Tech on the island. Central will
Journey to Baltimore to meet Balu-
more CITY College. The Academy
team will entertain Millersburg High
school. This will be new team
on the Academy schedule. Central
pIaved a 90 game with Baltimore
on the island. while Tech won at
Steeiton and tied on the island.