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The Washington times., 1917-03-13
ATTEMPTS MADE
TO TIE-UP TRAFFIC
Detective Patrol Finds 0bstruc-
tions Placed Along Tracks
During Evening.

Attempts to tie up the first cars 10
leave several of the barns of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company this morning were discover
ed by central office detectives, who
patroled the main lines OF the com
pany from midnight until daybreak.
The distractions consisted OF scraps
of iron and rocks, jammed in the
slots, intended to pull the plows
off the first cars. They brought the
collection OF iron and stone to head
quarters.
The detectives reported to Inspec-
tor c. L. Grant this morning that the
night was broken only by the lone
some rumble of milk and bread
wagons.
Detectives In Patrol.
The patrol detail consisted OF De
tectives Burlingame. Kelly, Charles
Evans. Berman, Warren. Hughlett,
Embrey. and Cornwell. They rode in
two automobiles.
When the detectives ended their
tour at daybreak the automobile pa
trolls of the several precincts started
out, and at regular intervals through
out the day went over the tracks in
their precinct to see that no obsrruc-
tions were being placed on them that
might result in injury to the public.
Major Pullman today called Rtten-
tion to the drastic section in the Dis
trict code which provides a penalty
of ten years in prison for persons
caught tampering with the tracks OF
a street railway, and another section
which makes the offense first degree
murder IL a passenger is killed as a
result of the tampering.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of CoIum-
bis and Maryland-Rain or snow to
night and Wednesday. Slightly warm
er tomorrow. Moderate northeast
winds.
For Nirginia-Rain tonight and
Wednesday; warmer tonight in south
portion. Warmer wednesday. North
east winds
The Washington times., 1917-03-13

ing the midday period.
Cars of the Georgetown division in
the west barn have been held there
since the strike began. There Is no
excitement and little actiyity about
the barn.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13

not leave Georgetown until nearly Z
o'clock, and that after that service
was spasmodic and far below normal
rush hour requirements. Practically
the same service as given during the
morning rush hour was kept up dur
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Piles Cured in 6 to IL Dav,.

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itch
ing, Blind, Bleeding, or Protrud-
ing Piles. First application gives
relief. 5Oc.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
MOTHERS CLUB TO MEET.

The next meeting OF the Mothers
Club of the Henry-Polk Schools will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock in the kindergarten room OF
the Polk School. Miss Lewis of the
Mothers Congress will speak.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
KING CALLS N. Y. PASTOR
LIyod George Also Anxious to Have
Or. Jowett In England.

NEW YORK. March 13.-The inter
est OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Churchs congregation has been alb
sorbed by the call which the pastor,
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Sun and Moon. Table.

Light automobile lamps s:43 p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Temperatures.
Tide Table,

Mean temperature for this date for
the last SO years: 40.3.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
WISCONSIN CROP CONDITIONS

Madison, Wis, September 10. Small
grains are showing yields fully up to Or
greater than the estimates made during
the growing season according to the
joint report issued at Madison today.
The potato crop continues to improve,
especially in the large potato growing
countries in the central part of the
state. No damage from late blight is
yet reported, but frost has injured the
vines in some of the northern counties,
while drought in the territory south of
Madison will curtail yields.
The corn crop is not in satisfactory
condition, being 2 or weeks late A
large percentage Of the crop is in dan
ger of being injured by frost before
maturity. While considerable corn in
southern Wisconsin is commencing to
ripen, it will require weeks of favor
able weather without killing frosts to
insure an average crop for the state as
whole. A large number of silos are
being built throughout the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13

ready for our home boys when they are
called. Two have been forwarded to
the boys at Camp Douglas who were
not supplied at Platteville. Busy fingers
are at work knitting socks, sweaters,
scarfs etc. and on Thursday afternoon
work will be commenced on hospital
garments.
Last Friday evening, about thirty
friends of Rev. and Mrs Evans sur
prised them at the parsonage, the occa-
sion being in honor of their fifth we'd
ding anniversary. They were presented
with beautiful rocker. Refreshments
were served and a pleasant evening
spent by all present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
No r. BY THE EMOCR ATS
NEWS CATERER

Mr. and Mrs Roy Thrasher returned
from their wedding trip to Dubuque
and Chicago Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Harris Of New York
is spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs j. P. Harris, Sr.
John Gorgen called on friends at
Ridgeway last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred erase visited Mr.
and Mrs A. L. Williams at Dodgeville
the fore part of last week.
Robert Engels purchased the barber
shop of George Prideaux in the base
ment of the Penhallegon building, COR
ner of High and Chestnut streets.
Miss Hedwig Sieger is spending a
two weeks vacation at Avoca and
Prairie du Sac
Gilmore GRADER arrived here Thurs
day from New York City to visit his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Thomas GRADER.
Misses Estelle and Cecilia Lieder Wis
tied at Madison several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Unterholzner, son
Lawrence and daughter Agnes have re-
turned from visit at Baraboo and
Prairie du Sac.
Charles Morgan, son of DR.. and Mrs
w. j. Morgan, is attending Dubuque
college.
Miss Florence Gilman is teaching
school at Lost Grove.
Mr. and Mrs G. E. Martin and son
Wesley visited relatives at Platteville
Thursday and attended the fair.
Mr. and Mrs W. S. Ross and son
Roland went to dine with Mr. Douglas
Ryan and daughters at Dubuque Sun
day, returning the same evening.
The fall term of St. Mary's parochial
graded school opened last Tuesday with
an enrolment of one hundred and
twenty pupils.
Miss Edith Winslow of Madison was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs W. S. Ross
Thursday. In the evening they attend
ed the Platteville fair. Miss Winslow
returned to her home Friday.
c. M. Peasley and wife of Dubuque,
Harland Lane and wife of Darlington
and Mr. and Mrs Ct. E. Martin visited
at Darlington and Mineral Point Sun
day.
John Pittz, son of Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Pittz, left Saturday to resume his
studies at st. Francis Seminary.
Mr. and Mrs P. B. Allen left Thurs
day for visit at Stratford and Mil
waukee.
Mr. and Mrs F. w. GRADER visited
friends at Darlington Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
Charles Dave of Chicago visited his
mother and sisters here last week.
Lieutenant Vivian S. Ludden, who
was spending his furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs f. G. Ludden, left
Friday for Washington D. G.
Mr. and Mrs Patterson returned to
their home in Peoria, H., after visit
with the Springer families.
Mrs Catherine McWilliams returned
to her home in Milwaukee recently,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13

an over Sunday guest at the T. 81.
Shepard home.
Miss Barbara Jeuck returned Monday
from a two weeks business stay at
Chicago and Milwaukee and has taken
her position again as head designer in
the Millinery establishment of Mrs A.
NJ. Kramer.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Richards re-
turned to Hawarden, Iowa, Thursday,
after a visit of three weeks with
relatives.
Mrs A N. Johnson and children
were recent visitors with relatives at
Madison.
Mr. and Mrs A. Fl. Potter went to
Dubuque Monday.
Misses Katherine Schilling and
Theresa Kemmerling returned Monday
from visit in Cuba City.
Quintus Bick of GAINESVILLE is visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Henry
Quick.
Misses Mary and Beulah Suthers re-
turned to their home at Sturgeon Bay
Friday.
Mrs William Buckingham visited
her daughter Mrs Sumter Jackson in
Waldwick Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Ellsworth, Jr.,
are attending the State fair in Milwau :
kee this week.
Mrs John Stephenson returned Mon
day from a week visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs Carl Metcalf in Dodgeville.
Alvin Tyrer, Ollie Golf, Frank Tyre1
and Roy Peters left Tuesday to attend
the State fair in Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs Matt. May are attending
the state fair at Milwaukee this week.
Joseph Hawthorne returned to May
wood, ILL.,, Wednesday, after visit al
the home of Mr. and Mrs John Perry.
Stairway Jacka went to Blanchard
vile saturday, where he teaches.
Sydney Shepard, Jr. is in Omaha on
business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
LINDEN
business

John w. Taylor, Jr. left on Friday
for Burlington to take up his duties as
instructor in the High school.
Mrs George Ormsby and daughter
of Milwaukee spent several days with
her husband, who has charge of the
Milwaukee Linden mines Mrs Samuel
Launder returned home with her for a
short visit and to attend the fair.
Miss Vera Tredinnick spent few
days last week at Camp Douglas.
Misses Sylvia and Lulu Rule were at
Dodgeville Wednesday and Thursday.
Ernest Heathcock of Rockford is en-
joying vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs J. J. Heathcock.
On Thursday evening, September 6,
Mr. Donald Edwards and Miss Daisy
Treloar were united in marriage at
Mineral Point by Rev. Emery. They
were attended by Mr. Glen Rule and
Miss Gertrude Edwards They will
make their home in Linden. Their
many friends wish them much happi,
ness.
Mrs Carrie Hicks, who has been re-
siding with her daughter at Baraboo,
returned to her home here last Wed
nesday
One evening last week Mrs Sheldon
Rule surprised her father, William
Richards, by inviting few neighbors
and friends in to help celebrate his
74th birthday anniversary. Ice cream
and cake were served and an enjoyable
evening was spent.
Mr. and Mrs John Manion and son
Harold went to Camp Douglas on
Monday to see their son Will, who is a
men Der Of Go. | 4th Wis. Infantry.
Mr. and Mrs W. J. Granville of Ariz-
ona, Mrs Joseph Hoskins of Lake Lin
den, Mich, and Annie Granville of
Dodgeville visited at the R. J. Clan
vile home Monday.
Gilbert Schiller of Gratiot was an
over Sunday guest at the N. Tredin-
nick home. 3
Mr. and Mrs Hillary of Georgetown
visited at the George Hillary home last
week.
Mrs Arthur Hoskins of Dodgeville
spent part of last week with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs H. D. James.
George Biddick of Fruits, Colo, is
visiting at the George Pollard home.
Mrs Harley Mills and son Milo are
visiting Mrs J. U. Baker at Clark, S.
Oak.
The membership of the Red Cross
society is growing rapidly and the
members are showing good spirit in
being willing to do their "bit" for the
boys who go to the front. Sever al
comfort kits have been completed and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GOWMAN.

Mr. and Mrs Ed. Johnson and son Of
Rockford were guests of Mr. and Mrs
Reuben Wonn one day last week.
Mrs S. j. Vivian has returned home
from a visit with her daughter at
| Portage.
Miss Matte Miller left last week for
an extended visit with relatives and
| friends at River Falls and Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs j. c. White received a
visit from Mrs Rebecca Miller of Chi
cago last week.
Miss Gladys Stacey, who visited the
past two months with her brother Gill
bert and wife at Berlin, arrived home
last Thursday.
Miss Lillian Butler was here from
Platteville the week end visiting at the
Peter Wonn home.
Mrs W. G. Holtz returned Saturday
tC her home in Milwaukee, after spend
ing two months at the home of John
Held and family.
Miss MAYA Stanton arrived here from
Montfort Sunday to have charge of the
intermediate room.
Everette Jones motored here from
Barneveld Saturday and from here to
Madison. He was accompanied by
Misses jeanette and Bernice Liddle.
Will Brazzell went to Rockford Sun
do fo Of hire ffo;p nd
to visit relatives.
Miss Pearl Jinkins assisted her
brother Carson in the store during the
absence Of the latter's wife.
John Held is visiting relatives in
Milwaukee and taking in the state fair.
Quite number from here were in
attendance at the Big Badger fair at
Platteville Thursday.
Sam Hitchcock went to Dubuque
last week for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lille Knutson, oldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Ole Knutson of this
village. was united in marriage to John
Fingerson at Platteville, Saturday,
September 8, by Rev. John Hardcastle.
The young couple were attended by
Miss Helen Steinborn and Robert
Knutson. Both the bride and groom
are estimable young people and have
the best wishes of host of friends.
Mrs O. Berg and children returned
home Sunday from visit of three
weeks at Martinville.
The intermediate and kindergarten
rooms of our school commenced Mon
day and the upper room on Tuesday.
The following teachers are enrolled
Principal, Miss Nellie Biddick of Liv-
ingston; primary, Miss Lavina Whitney
of Rewey; intermediate, Miss MAYA
Stanton of Montfort.
Last Wednesday, September 5, at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs
Ella Jinkins. Miss Ella Jinkins became
the bride Of Wilbur Goninen; both of
this village. The ceremony was per-
formed by Ed. /. S. Crecelius in the
presence of few relatives. Miss Lille
Knutson served as bridesmaid and John
Fingerson as best man. After the
wedding feast, the happy pair left on
trip to Madison and Milwaukee. Their
many friends here join in wishing them
happy and prosperous journey
through life
J. c. White has gone to Martinville,
where he is employed at moving the
Fred Gundlach residence.
John Dietzman of Hannibal was a
caller here Monday
Mr. and Mrs J. S. Miller entertained
his nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs
James Nicholson of Des Moines and
other relatives, Saturday.
Read the want advs. on page 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13

Net cuimps, 20 cents
Black and white Net Guimps, 25 cent
value, for 20 cents, Saturday, Septem-
Der Is. A. M. KRAMER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-13

Read the want advs. on page 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
But Times Have Chanqed.

Vassar college. the pioneer american
institution for the higher education OF
women, was founded by Matthew Vas
sar, wealthy Poughkeepsie brewer
Having accumulated fortune. and
being without children. Matthew Vas
sar decided to devote the greater part
of his wealth to the establishment of
some public institution. 1t was at the
suggestion of his niece, Miss Booth, q
successful teacher of girls, that lie was
induced to found college for young
women, for which he gave $40S000 in
1861, and other sums aggregating as
much more before his death and by be
quests. When Vassar was opened the
institution was denounced by many
women and numerous clergymcn, who
proved to their own satisfaction that q
college for women was an insult to
God One prominent woman said "Of
one thing we may be sure-no refined
Christian mother will ever send her
daughters to Nassar college, The
mere fact that it is called college for
women is enough to condemn it!'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.


About leo recruits for the Second
cavalry went through Brattlcboro last
night at i O'Clock ON their way from
Fort Ethan Allen to Fort Myer, Va.
Brattlcboro chapter, No. -, A. G. b.
NJ. G., held very pleasing social III Red
Men hall last evening, attended by
about a dozen members Of the club and
- to 80 guests invited BY the club mem
hcrs. The club gave an enjoyable mu-
steal program, after which refreshments
were served. Besides the orchestral
numbers there was mandolin solo BY
Mr. DeAngelis. duet for mandolin and
harp guitar Ivy the Misses Novak, man
dolin trio by Mrs. Clap and Misses Den
ming and Simonds with piano accompani-
mcnt by Miss Lcitsin9er, piano solo BY
Miss Leitsinger, mandolin and Irish harp
selection by Miss Cooke and Mr.. Cooke,
aud string quartet by Misses Simonds,
Denning and Ericsson and Mr.. Cooke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
RECEIPTS TO THE RED CROSS
Stirring War Film to Be Shown at Prin-
cess Theatre This Afternoon
and Evening

The announcement that Sarah Bern
nardt in the moving picture, Mothers of
France, will be seen at the Princess
theater this afternoon and evening in
three Red Cross benefit performances
ought to arouse especial interest not
only because of the nature OF the fund
to which the receipts will he given but
because this is probably the last picture
in which the divine Sarah will appear
and as it shows French trenches, French
battlefields and French cities IN war
time. When exhibited III France and
England this picture took those coun-
tries by storm. 1t was the biggest mo
tion picture success ever presented in
those countries and it seems certain
that this tremendous success will he re
peatcd on this side of the Atlantic Ger
tainly. no picture ever produced has
such a combination of interest and en-
tertainment. In the first pIitcc the star
.alonc would lift any picture into the
extraordinary class. To this is added
the timelincss of the production, the
ma@nltieence upon which il has been
staged, the intense interest of the plot
and the wonderful war pictures filmed
under the auspices Of the French gov
eminent in French trenches and on
French battleheldS. Some of the scenes
are memorable. For instance, one scene
shows Madame Bernhardt in front Of
the statue of Joan d Are before the Ca
thedral at Rheims. The havoc wrought
in the Cathedral by German shells is
plainly evident in this scene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
CAUTIOUS ANIMALS.
Elephants Take No Chance of Risking
Their Personal Safety.

Ancient chronicles tell us that the Ro.
mans sometimes tested their military
bridges by sending an elephant out on
them and then watching to see whether
the cautious beast would cross The author
OF From jungle to Zoo, IN explaining the
difficulties OF transporting wild animals
by rail- gives a more modern example OF
the elephants cautlousucss
The keepers generally place heavy plat
form from the door OF the truck to the
ground, but few elephants Will venture on
it. In one case the men sent in IA trained
elephant first in the hope that the ncwl,
captured elephant would follow The new
elephant stopped dead, however, threw NJ
his trunk and made it evident that he
would go no further.
They offered hm all kinds of food and
addressed him with encouraging words
tncy led the trained elephant out and then
in again with rush, III the hope that the
other would follow in the excitement o
the moment But it had no effect what
oyer; there the balky one stood, wavin2
his trunk and gancing from right TO lct;
with his little crafty eyes.
At last, after two hours of hard work
when the men were exhausted and stream
ing with pcrspiration, the elephant sud
denly lowered his trunk seized the in
clincd platform and threw it away. Their
lifting up tirst one huge foot and then
another, he walked quietly into the TRUCK
and settled down at once to a good meal
Youths Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
WILLIAM SVILLE.
Williamsville Dover Victorious.

The Williamsville Dover combination
added another victory to its list Satur-
day, when it beat Londonderry by the
score Of ) to i'll pitchers battle 1t
was everybody s game until the last.
Patterson pitched a trifle better game
than did Moore and deserved to win.
In the ninth inning. with the score >
Ito / IN faver of Londonderry, M etealf,
the first man up for the home team,
illed out to third base. Yeaw struck
out, Moore hit to Patterson, who made
an error and Moore was safe at first.
Stone had passed ball on Ingram s
third strike. Lewis struck at a wild
pitch for the third strike filling the
bases. Then 3. Halliday came up and
secured the hit which drove in the tying
score and Ingram scored the winning
run on a blocked ball
Patterson struck ont Ii men and
walked one, and Moore struck out -
and walked two.
The home team will go to Jamaica
next week. The score:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Food Catechism.
Why do we need more food?

Why do we need more food?
To feed Americans, citizens and sol
diers, and for export to those who are
making this fight with us.
How csn we increase the food sup
ply?
1st-Bg greater efficiency among
producers, to be secured by better or
eanization and more complete co-opera-
ton.
2d.-Bv bringing into the ranks new
food produccrs-es specially the children
We now have 900 boys and girls in
corn clubs, poultry clubs, pig clubs
canning clubs, etc, but we should have
l0,0000 900. or more than thirty times as
many. Even more valuable than the
food they would produce would be the
value of the effort to them. 1t would
he lesson in practical patriotism and
would give to each boy and girl the
proud consciousness of helping the
country in its hour of need.
4th.-We can add to the food supply
by saving the $700,000.0O0 worth OF
food that we now wastc-almost equiv
alent to a wheat ccrop-not to speak
Of the S145. 100000 worth of grain con
verted into alcohol.
The food propaganda, stated in q
word, means:
Produce more food.
2.-Economize in the use of food
This is a kind Of patriotism that ev
eryone can display.
Produce more.
Waste less.-W J. Bryan. in the Com
moncr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Rose Larkin is spending til,
week in Chester.
Miss Helen Hall is with Camp Fire
Girls Of Brattleboro at Forest axe
! Winchester. n IT.
Miss Almira Burwell is taking an au
tomobile trip this week with Mrs. Kim
/ ball of Providence, r. |.
Miss Emma Wilcox of Boston was a
guest at Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Walker 1
| the first of the week.
Madam Ranney, Miss Laura Ranmey
/ and Wallace Rannev are spending a
few days in Fitchburg.
| Rev f. w. Wild attended his class
reunion at Williams college at Will
Jamestown Mass, Friday.
G. 0. Pease of Springfield, this state
was weekend guest of his grand
mother, Mrs. l.. A. Pierce.
Miss Gertrude Dodge and Miss Irene
! Carroll of Arlington, Mass, are guests
at Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Twitchell 5.
Judge Fred Parker of Superior. Wis,
was a guest of his sister, Mrs G. II.
Walker, from Wednesday until Friday.
Carl Underwood has bought the place
owned by Fred Hayward and will take
possession as soon as the present tenant
Evacates the house.
The missionary meeting will be held
Friday with Miss Ida Wright. The Red
Cross work is now ready. A large at
tendance is desired.
Mrs. f. G. Chaplin who had been in
n 10 e. h.
arrived Saturday and has opened her
home for the summer.
Mrs. Elmer Watkins and two chill
dren of Fclchville have been spending
a few days with'iMrs. Watkins s par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Banks.
The funeral of L. G. Richardson. who
died at his home in Springfield Monday,
will be held in the church here Wednes-
day at $50 0 clock Rev, F.. w. Wild
will officiate. The burial will be in
the family lot in Pine Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Bond is to move into the
north tenement with her son, Herman
Bond, and family. Mr.. Bowker, who
has been occupying the tenement since
April, will move into the Spencer cot
tage on School street now owned by
george Howard.
Mrs. Mary Jcnnison of Pepperell
Mass, who spent the past winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hayes, ar
rived last week and has opened her
house for the summer. Mrs. ,Jennison
came by automobile. Mr.. Hayes and
family came with her, returning the
same day.
The Marriage of the Midgets, or the
Tom Thumb Wedding, under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid society will be given
at the town hall on the evening of
July Is at 0 clock. Preparations are
now under way. 1t is expected to be
the greatest attraction of the season.
No entertainment gives such lasting iov
as one given by the tiny tots. The cast
of characters will be published later.