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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
The Mc|LHON Mine
Leased by the Utt-Thorne Mining
Company of PIatteVille

Misses Agnes and Frances McIlhon
of Chicago have leased for mining pur
poses their farm which adjoins the city
of Mineral Point on the east. The
lease runs to the Utt Thorne Mining
company of Platteville. who expect to
begin operations in a short time.
The McIlhon mine is in the hands of
a good company; and its successful
operation will be confidently expected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05

the lives Of noncombatants, men,
women and children, engaged in pur
suits which have always, even in the
darkest periods of modern history,
been deemed innocent and legitimate.
Property can be paid for; the lives OF
the peaceful and innocent cannot ho
The present German submarine war
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
KNIGHT TEMPLARS EASTER
SERVICES AT DARLINGTON

The Masons will go to Darlington on
the 30 train. Returning at 5 D. m.
a coach being provided attached to the
freight. The Blue Lodge acting as
escort for the Knights service will be
held in the Congregational church at
3 %. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
SUNRISE PRAYER Meeting

There will be sunrise prayer meet
ing held under the auspices OF the
Epworth League in the lecture room or
the M. E. church on Easter morning at
$50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
G. w. Emery, Pastor.

~. Wv. EulGTy, TdStOTt
Services for Easter Sunday.
Sunrise Prayer meeting 80.
Glass Meeting-9 80.
Morning Worship, 1O:30. Subject
"He is Risen.'
Sunday School-11:45.
Junior League--3 100
Evening Worship-7 80.
The choir will present the Easter
cantata "Judith'
A cordial invitation to all our ser
vices is extended. Strangers are
welcome.
Save Thursday evening for the
regular prayer service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
PANTRY SALE SATURDAY

The ladies of the st. Paul's church
will hold pantry sale on Saturday,
Arril 7, at Gorgen's store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
ADVERTISING SALE

At the Parish House, Thursday,
April II.
The ladies of Trinity Guild will hold
an advertising sale at the Parish House
Thursday, April 10. beginning at 10 a. N,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
EGG SHOWER FOR HOSPITAL

An egg shower will given by the M.
E. Sunday School next Sunday for the
benefit of the Methodist hospital ir
Green Bay. Each member of the
school is invited to make a contribution
of eggs for this worthy purpose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
MADISON DRY BY 4O4 MAJORITY

The license contest in Madison re.
suited in victory for the dry forces
by 4O4 majority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. J. G. Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

l9:S0 9:30 "a a. m M Public Worship.
11:45 a. m. Sunday School.
$50 .. m. Christian EndeavOr.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
1880 m. Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05

The want advs. bring results. They
appear on page 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-05

President, in Epoch Making Message
to Congress, Recites Acts of I'm
periaI Government-Arme Neutral
ity Worse Than Submission-Urges
Lawmakers to Declare that Ger
many Is at War With u. S.-Asks
Men and Money-In Preparing, u.
S. Aid to Allies Must Not Be
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
REFINERS MEET.
Hold Sesson in New York City to
Discuss Sugar Situation.

New York, Oct. 23.-Sugar refiners,
wholesalers and retailers met at the
local offices Of the federal food ad-
ministration today to work out plans
for an equitable distribution Of the
sugar supply in this city. The supply
has dwindled So rapidly. 1t is said,
that the shortage here will remain
acute until February.
Commissioner of markets Markowitz
has fixed 10 to II cents a pound as
the maximum retail price and has
issued a warning that if retailers take
advantage Of the situation to boost
prices they will be cut off from fur
ther supply.
The A. H. Lambern company, sugar
brokers, today made public state
ment which it said was authorized by
the food administration sugar dis
tributing committee. In part it says:
1.-The beet sugar industry will come
to the rescue Of New England and all
states east of Buffalo and Pittsburgh
and north of and including Balti-
more during the existing exhaustion
of cane supplies.
Shipments will commence imme edi-
ately from all operating beet sugar
factories"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
CAR BARN READY TO
FALL INTO HIGHWAY
Jobs Because of Menace to
Life and Limb.

. Part of telephone pole, chained
to the roof of the building, is all that
prevents the west end of the car barn
on Chestnut street from topping into
the highway. The pole is rigged with
chain and tackle and also holds up
the flooring Of the upper story. The
tance this morning and 1t is said that
a number of workmen resigned on
the spot considering their task too
dangerous.
By order of City Engineer Hall and
Building Inspector Rutherford, Chest
nut street, between Main and Elm
streets, has been closed to vehicles
indefinitely. The south sidewalk may
be used by pedestrians but the re-
mainder Of the street is roped off. A
number of WOrkmen spent the day
with sledge hammers and crowbars
tearing away the flooring of the Sec
ond story The action of a motor
man in running pay-as-you-enter
car into the barn on the wrong track,
smashing into pillar and bringing
the upper story down about his ears
Saturday night has proved to be a
costly occurrence for the Connecticut
company. 1t has been decided to do
away with the second floor entirely.
This floor had been occupied by Su-
perintendent Beardsley and his as
sistants. 1t also included a room for
motormen and conductors.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
WISE MURDER TRIAL
TO OPEN TOMORROW
Rush of Business Prevents w. j.
Wise From Being Put on
Trial Today.

Owing to the fact that the case
against Samuel S. Greenberg of Hart
ford, charged with perjury, was not
completed In the superior court yes
terday, the trial of Private William
J. Wise. charged with first degree
murder in the killing of Mrs. Anna
Tobin in this city on September 10,
did not open at 10 o'clock this morn
ing as scheduled. Despite the. OBJ
vious fact that 1t would be impos-
sible to open the trial this morning
the New Britain police claim that they
were not notified of the change and
consequently Detective A. J. Richard
son. Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth.
Medical Examiner H. A. Elcock, John
E. Tobin, husband of the murdered
woman, and several other states wit
nesses went to Hartford only to re-
turn again. The case has been post
poned until o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon when Wise will be put on
trial for his life. He will be defend
ed by Lawyer A. A. Greenberg of
this city and Public Defender John
L. Forward of Hartford.
One of the states principal wit
nesses is Private Herbert jain OF
Maple street, now with the medical
corps at Camp Devens. Private jain
was the first man on the scene of
the murder and it was he who dis
covered the body of Mrs. Tobin and
the bleeding form of Wise. He has
been granted "a furlough, at the re-
quest of the state authorities, until
the trial shall be finished.
Wise, 1t is understood, still stoutly
maintains his innocence and his law
yer denies a report more or less
current, that he will enter a plea of
guilty to a charge of second degree
murder. lit will be first degree or
nothing" states Lawyer Greenberg,
who asserts that his client is inno-
cent.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
FOUND DYING IN HALLWAY
Police Find Unconscious Form of
AdoIph SenSlc in Building on
Church Street This Morning.

Considerable mystery surrounds the
finding of the bleeding and uncon-
scious form of Adolph Sengle, 55
years old, in a hallway at 306 Church
street by the police early this morn
ing after being advised by telephone
that a man, either drunk or dead.
would be found there.
Supernumerary Officer Sharpe was
dispatched to the scene in the police
ambulance and found Sengle lying in
a pool of blood in the hallway. The
man had apparently been there for
some time and the blood, which had
been gushing from one ear, covered
the floor Sengle makes his home at
336 Church street.
At the hospital it is stated that the
mans condition is critical and but
little hopes for his recovery are en-
tertained. He is 4a suffering from a
fractured. skull and inasmuch as he
has not recovered consciousness there
is no means for the authorities to as
certain whethcr' he fell and received
his injuries, Or whether he was the
victim CT a felonious attack.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
TOWN IN MOURNING.
Place Where Crews of Lost Zeppclins
Lived Sad Town.

Zurich, Switzerland, Oct: 23-Fried
erichshafen is in mourning over the
loss of at least four zeppelins in the
in.fated raid on England. according
to advices received here from Swiss
towns on Lake Constance. The ma
iority of, the crews Of the destroyed
Zeppelins lived in Friederichshafen
where they received their training.
The king of ',Wurttemburg has sent
N essag ages of condolences to the mems
families.
The Swiss newspapers express the
opinion that the disaster in France
is a death blow to aircraft Of the
Zeppelin type. -
The newest Zeppelins, according to
information received here. are $50
feet long and rs feet in diameter, they
have engines developing 1000 horse
power and able to keep in the air SO
hours with 4 crew of 20 men and
load of projcctiles.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
Brave FRENCHMAN
SAVES A ZEPPELIN
Only for Him German Crew
Would Have Destroyed
the Ship.

Bourbonne les Baines, France, Oct.
23.-The L-49, the only Zeppelin to
| fall into the hands of the Allies in
tact, struck it's colors to the shotgun
of a local workman named Boiteux.
Lieut.. Lafargeu of the crocodile es-
cadrille'' winged the Zeppelin, forcing
it to land.
About $3.50 o'clock Saturday morn
ing the workman was walking in a
field with dog and gun when he heard
the sound of motors. He looked up
and saw the Zeppelin surrounded by
atrplanes which were peppering it.
The monster was flying very slow and
very low. Suddenly the bows dipped
into a clump of trees and the airship
came to a. standstill, subsiding gent
ly across a narrow ravine in the bot
tom of which runs a brook.
Immediately" said M. Boiteux
''the 19 men of the crew clambered
to the ground The last to leave who
I afterward found was the captain,
lined the men up in good order and
said something to them. Probably his
last instructions.
HE then fired a pistol into the en-
ve1ope.
IT at once grasped that he in
tended to set fire to the Zeppelin and
OoC1OoO TO SCOp ulIu dL cIly COSb L
1 was about 80 yards away from him.
| I loaded my gun with buckshot and
| shouted:
"Stop that or will do some
shooting '"The threat was enough.
The captain dropped his gun, threw
up his hands and cried:
'Kamerad.' The men remained per-
fectly quiet covered by my gun until
crowd collected when they were put
under a good guard. The captain
seemed furious at his fate but the men
seemed enchanted with the adven-
ture."
Gen. DeCastlenau and M. Dumesni1,
under secretary for aviation who WIS.,
tied the Zeppelin Sunday, congratu-
lated Boiteux on his presence of
mind and enterprisng courage which
preserved the airship which will be q
fruitful source of study for French
aeronautical experts. He will be
given suitable recognition by the gov
ernment.
| It has five motors of $50 horse
power each and four cars, the middle
one of which contain two of the en-
gines and all the levers and instru-
ments.
The small balloon had a total ca
pacity Of $4,000 cubic metres. The
airship was able to make so or 55
miles an hour. The Lao was naval
airship Of the most recent type, was
fitted with all latest improvements
and was almost brand new.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
WILL OF MARY GALLERY.
Cash Bcquests Made to Nicces
NcDheWS and Others.

The, will of Mary Gallery was filed
in'the court of probate, today, the fol-
lowing bequests being made: John
Young, nephew, 500; Isadore Young,
nephew $50; Catherine Young Met.
safe, niece, 500; Mary Young Flow
cr, niece, $50; John Gallery. Hart
ford, nephew, $50; Rev. Philip CAL
lery, Glassford, Pa, nephew, $50.
The residue of the estate is to be
divided between a brother-in-law, Jo-
seph Young, and a sister, Catherine
Young. In the event both die it is
to be distributed among the nieces
and nephcws. The will was drawn
on October I, 1917.
The estate Of Paul Jasinski, con-
sisting Of land and buildings at 20
Oxford street, has been inventoried at
$4,000 by NJ J. kenney and Ludwig
Mondzaska.
The estate Of Albin Kolodney, a
boy, is valued at $1,000
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
EX0RBITANT PRICE
CHARGED FOR SUGAR
Salesman for Morris COhn
Puts 1t at 12c a
Pound.
Sugar at 12 cents a pound whole
sale Is what q salesman for Morris
Cohn, wholesale grocer Of CONNER


cial street has been offering to those
who buy in large quantities.
According to a Main street mer-
chant this salesman offered the sugar
at that high price and, when the
merchant called his attention to the
exorbitant figure said "Well, we have
the sugar, that's the price and the
government can't get us until
November l."
It is reported that Cohn has two or
three carloads Of sugar but this can
not be verified. He told another
merchant that he had no sugar and
that car standing at the rear of
his warehouse contained rolled oats.
Robert Scoville, state food adminis;-
traitor, could not be reached at his Of
flee in Hartford today as he had gone
to Washington. But it was stated
at the office that no alarm should be
felt over the sugar situation. II
people will use reason and not sue
cumb to a spirit of panic there will
be sugar enough for everyone, it Is
said, although it would be necessary
to economize on it's use in homes. The
office condemned the action of large
numbers of people in buying up
quantities and storing it at home
against possible shortage. Their at
titude creates just such a shortage,
and while they have sufficient on hand
their neighbors suffer through lack of
the commodities and high prices set
by unscrupulOus dealers.
A number of stores are limiting
the amount of sugar to each customer
and several restaurants have removed
sugar from the tables and now sweet
en- tea, coffee or other food before it
is served.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23

The members of the teams are:
Team No. IF. H. Afford, Capt:
f. w. Holmes, Herbert Camp, w. f..
Cook, e. w. Beecher and Fl. w.
Hutch.
Team No. 2-Wi1liam J. Farley
Capt; P. F. McDonough, w. l.. Long
and Edward O Kilbourne.
Team No. 3---Morris D. SAKE, Capt:
\. +. Pouzzner, J. o. Mag, William
M. Greenstein and Harry a. Beck
with.
Team No. 4-Kenneth Sloper,
Capt. S. r. Eddy, d. Mcmillan and
George Levitt.
Team No. 5---H. Dayton Humphrey.
Cant. H. p. Carter. Ycaton J. Stearns
George Hick, William KERN aad
Henry Hine.
Team No. 6-Howard l.. Platt,
Capt; F. W. Upson, w. P. Hudson,
Edward w. Irving, p. Corbin, p. B.
Stanley and B. w. Alling.
Team No Howard G. Wilson,
Capt; S. T. Goss, Martin Pasco, Dr.
G. w. G. Hill e. w. Pelton and w.
F. Middlemas
Team No. S-J. NJ. Halloran Capt. !;
j. NJ. HalliIan, j. r. Andrews, T.
Continued On Second Page).
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
FAKE FOOD AGENTS
SECURE PRESERVES
Represent Themselves AS Coming
From Public Committee and Con-
vince CredulOus Housewives.

Two nervy individuals who force
sellers of fake gold mine stock into
the amateur class are working the
city and, it is reported, have already
secured a large harvest of preserves
put up by Industrious housewives this
fall.
: Both of the crooks are reported to
be suave in manner and glib OF
tongue. They say they represent the
city food committee of which Mayor
Quigley is chairman and are taking
census of preserves, jellies, ETC..
throughout the city. They careful y
tabulate the information given them
and then. say they must have two
samples of the housewives stock. AL
ready large number of women have
been film -hammed and have parted
with their precious preserves.
In formation concerning actions Of
tho men was obtained today by the
Chamber Of Commerce and relayed
to Mayor Quigley, who emphatically
denied that the "agents'' represented
the food committee. He gave Chief
Rawlings of the police department
what knowledge he had of their dep
relations and the police are now
seeking the strangers.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
THIRTEEN AIRSHIPS
LEFT FOR Big RAID
But the Expedition Proved
Costly for German
Birdmen.

Paris, Oct. 22.-Off1cial examination
of the crews of the Zeppelin captured
in France on returning from the raid
over England, shows that the expedi-
ton consisted Of 13 airships which
left singly from 3 depots on the night
Of Oct. 10. The radius expected to
last from 20 to rs hours.
The raiders made for the English
coast which was recognized by light
houses. TheX were hampered by the
fact of British anti-aircraft guns and
/ many searchlights which caused them
/ to drop almost all their bombs when
sailing at height of more than 49,
4 600 feet. 80
They were caught by strong
northeaster1y wind, and when they
attempted to return to their bases
their speed was slackened by the per-
, sistent head winds. At dawn the LAO.
the airship which fell intact into the
hands of the French, dropped to
| lower level. her commander believ-
ing he was over Holland or West
phalia. The crew waved white flags.
1t was not until after O'Clock in
the morning, that the commander be-
came certain he was over France and
at the same time the Zeppelin was
sighted by French airships which
forced it to land
"A little later the L-5O passed over
the Lag now grounded. surrounded
by French airplanes. The L-5O ma
neuvered for a landing in a neighbor-
ing wood to give the members of the
crew as good an opportunity as pos
sible to save themselves, but one car
was torn off. Part of the crew es-
.caped by parachutes. The car after
wards was destroyed by means of
special pistols firing .inf1ammable
charges.
The Lao and L-5O belongs to tho
superZeppelin class, measuring $50
feet. Their volume is $1,000 cubic
metres. The crews are made up most
iy of petty officers who have under
gone a special course Of instruction.
They were clad warmly in furs and
leather garments,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
INFANT LEFT IN CHURCH

Sexton of st. Aary's Discovers Bah
in BaScmcnt-NO Clue to MOthc
of Child.
Sexton James Ralph of ST. Mary
church found a baby boy y
the basement of the church las
evening shortly after $50 o'clock. TIL
police were Immediately notified q
the discovery and the baby was give
to the care of Mrs. Mary Mettey tn
police matron. The founding wa
n,atly clothed, and there was nothin
about the baby that would give an
intima ton of the identity of those de
scrting it Sergeant Theodore John
son was assigned to the case, bu
there is very little ground to work oI
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
Also One Cruiser, Twelve Torpedo
Boats and One Transport
.{
GERMAN WARSHIPS SIGHTED
germany, Besides Losing Several YES
sels In Sea Fight, Lose Heavily in
Afrplanes-Eisht English Planes
Are Officially Reported As Missing.

Petrograd, Oct. 23.-Two German
dreadnoughts, one cruiser, twelve tor
pedo boats and one transport were
put out of action by the Russians in
the lighting around the islands in the
Gulf of Riga last week, but their ul-
Innate fate is unknown, says an Off
clal statement issued last night by the
Russian admiralty. 1t hs been estab-
llshed that at least six German torpe-
do boats were sunk in the fighting The
Russian admiralty. 1T has been estap-
a large torpedo boat.
The admiralty staff in it's review of
the fighting says that the Russian
units fought excellently against the
superiority Of the enemy.
The attempt was made near Noise
kull Manor eight miles north of Wer-
dor, on the Esthonian coast, Tho
landing of Germans reported yester-
day by the Russian office was effected
on the Werdor peninsula. No naval
engagement occurred in connection
with this manoeuvre. German war
ships were reported off Kivasta, Moon
Island.
The Germans have evacuated more
trenches on the northern end of the
battle front. They were occupied by
the Russians. Trenches north Of Hin
denberg Manor We're taken by the
Russians after an engagement.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
TO ENTER PROTEST.
Scandinavians Abe Distressed and
Troubled Over Germany's Actions.

London, Oct. pa joint Scandi-
lodged against the German sinking Of
neutral steamers under convoy in the
North Sea last Wednesday, according
to a despatch to the Morning Post
from Stockholm.
; A telegram from Stockholm says
that the Swedish press even the pro-
German section speaks very sharply
against Germany.
The Svenska Dagbladet describes
the incident as one of inexcusable
brutality. The Social Demotkraten
says that it was a cruel deed and will
breed unfriendy feelings. The Da-
gems Nyhelens declares it was not a
naval or military operation, but mere
piracy.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
MAKES GOOD HIS
THREAT TO DESERT
Captain DAILY of 3O1st Machine Gun
Battalion Seeks Aid of Police to
Locate Benny Jacewic.


Insisting to Policeman A. C. Malone,
during his long trip to Aver Mass,
under guard two weeks ago that he
would never remain in the army and
would desert at the first opportunity,
Benny Jacewic of this city has made
good his threat The police were ad-
vised today by Captain Daily of the
301st Machine Gun Battalion that
Jacewic, who had been assigned to
that command at Camp Devens, has
deserted. Aid of the local police in
experimenting him is asked.
Jacewic is one of the two local men
who were arrested as slackers and
sent to Camp Devens under police
guard. Although he gave the police
no trouble en- route to the camp, he
made no secret Of his desire to avoid
military service and openly Dragged
to Policeman Malone that he would
escape.
Captain Daly's report states that the
man is dressed in civilian clothes, hav-
ing departed from camp before he
was completely outfitted with the reg
ulation army garments.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-23
Military Critic Speaks.

Stockholm. oct. 23.--Thc military
critic of the Svenska Dagbladet as
sumes that Germany is anticipating an
attempt by an Entente fleet to force an
entrance into the Baltic in conse-
quence Of the German successes in the
Gulf of Riga. He says that never
since the war began has such num-
Der of German destroyers and subna-
rines been stationed near Belts, the
sounds between the islands of Den
mark, and the sound between Den
mark and Sweden.