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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
MIFFIIIN
BY KATHRYN tSOWMAN.

John Vickerman visited his brother
Edward and family near Cobb last
week.
Mr. and Mrs William Dolphin were
Mineral Point callers one day last week.
O. Cook was here from Highland last
Thursday on business and was caller
at the w. J. Bullian home.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Will cambridge,
Saturday, January 20, daughter.
Mr. and Mrs George Story received a
visit from his friends N. Bradley and
V. Boyce of Epworth, Ia, over Sunday.
Miss Fern Barber returned to Living
ton Friday, after weeks visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs John Gowman
and with other friends.
Mr. and Mrs John Hitchcock of
Pecatonica visited here Saturday.
Miss Mildred Liddle, student at the
Platteville Normal, was home over Sun
day.
Under Sheriff Robert hillary was
here from Dodgeville Saturday on
business mission.
The Helpers Union enjoyed a sleigh
ride to the farm home of John Burton,
January II, and spent the day quilting.
Will Wiseman combined business
with pleasure and spent Wednesday
ana Thursday at Benton.
Misses lea Washburn and Lillian
Butler spent Saturday at Platteville.
Samuel Stevens of Thayer, Ia, re-
newed acquaintance and made his
relatives here visit the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs Leslie Gowman departed
Saturday for trip to Iowa and Kansas
and will visit relatives in the latter
state.
Mr. and Mrs T. T. Batten are enter
tanning as their guest his daughter Mrs
William La Police from Minneapolis,
Mimi.
Among the social events of the week
was party given Mr. and Mrs Clar-
ence Cushman at their home on Friday
evening, by the Helpers Union. Quite
a number were in attendance and
very enjoyable evening was spent by
all Cal and coffee were served.
Russell Wonn recently took a trip
to Madison.
DIR. H. H. Morton of Cobb was a
professional caller in town Saturday.
Among thuse from Miffiin, who
attended the funeral of Mrs Johnson
Johns at Linden Thursday were: Mrs
Mary White (sister of the deceased)
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Heffron, Mrs
Howard Smyth, Mr. and Mrs o. 0.
White, Mrs Matte Dietzman, Mrs John
Richardson and Mrs Thomas Liddle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
WRONG AT BOTH ENDS.

Lesee's Hair Too Red For His Girl;
Feet Too Flat For Uncle Sam.
Chicago.-His hair is red, and his feet
are fat and therefore neither husband
nor hero may he become.
A girl turned down Albert P. Legge
of Waukegon, H., because of his Grim
son top piece, and this brought about
such a condition of disconsolation that
he betook himself to the recruiting sta
ton of the United States marine corps
in this city and offered himself as a
fighting man.
The surgeon had no fault to find with
his red hair, but when he got to the
other end of Legge-his feet-he said
officially:
you have been standing on them too
much. The arches of your feet are too
low to withstand service hiking"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
HARKER

Marie Brown returned home from
Linden Monday.
Visitors at the Thomas Thomas home
Tuesday were: Mr. and Mrs Isaac
Brown, Mrs Simon Harker and Will
Stoner.
MIR and Mrs Thomas Thomas were
business callers at Platteville Wednes-
day.
The directors of the Rosedale cheese
factory held meeting at the James 0.
Tlbbitts home Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown visited at
the home of their son Will Wednesday.
Mrs Will Stoner and daughters Lola
and Lillian spent a few days of the
past week at Linden.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown and Miss
Jenkins were Mineral Point callers
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs John E. Davis of the
Settlement spent Friday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Thomas.
Hugh and Anna Thomas and Marie
Brown attended d party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Jones Thursday
evening
Thomas Thomas and daughter were
Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown and Will.
Stoner were Linden callers Saturday.
Frank Berg was a Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

81 am proposing, as it were, that
the nations should with one accord
adopt the doctrine Of President Mon
roe as the doctrine Of the World: that
policy over any other nation or peo-
Pile, but that every people should
be left free to determine its own
policy, its own way Of deveIopme Mt,
unhindered, unthreatened, unafraid,
the little along with the great and
powerful. "-PresIdent Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
ALBERT T. PATRICK TO
WED FOR SECOND TIME
Rich Girl to Become Noted Former
Prisoners Bride.

Tulsa, Okla. - Albert T. Patrick,
wealthy oil man, who was sentenced
three times to die in Sing Sing prison
on a murder charge, announced here
his engagement to Miss Mildred West,
daughter Of a Tulsa oil operator. They
will be N rried in June.
Albert T. Patrick was pardoned by
Governor Dix Of New York on Nov.
%, 1912, after ten years in prison, fol-
lowing his conviction for the murder
of William Marsh Rice, a Texas mil
lionaire, in New York city. He was
the chief beneficiary under the will of
Rice. Sentenced to die three times,
the legal fight he made for freedom
was one Of the most remarkable in
the criminal annals of the country.
When Patrick was convicted in
March, 1902, Mrs. Addie NJ. Francis, to
whom he was engaged, proved her
faith in him by marrying him in the
Tombs prison in New York. She work
ed tlrelessly from that time until he
was freed to interest prominent men
in his behalf, and her brother, John T.
Milliken of st. Louis, spent a fortune
to gain Patrick's liberty.
For ten years Mrs. Patrick lived
within sight of the walls Of Sing Sing
that she could be near her husband
and comfort him. The day after he
was pardoned they began their long
delayed honeymoon, going first to st.
Louis and later to Tulsa. A year later
Mrs. Patrick, worn out by years of
nervous strain, died.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

Sewing circle at her home on Friday
evening.
Mrs w. B. Stoner and children of
Harker spent Friday at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs T. +. Heath
cock.
The body of Mrs johnson Johns was
brought here from Montfort Thursday
and rested in the M. E. Church, where
the funeral services were held. Inter
ment was in the Linden cemetery. Mrs
johns is mourned by many friends
here. Mrs j. N. Vial of this place is
sister.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
FEET IN EDUCATIONAL TEST.
Pedometer on Fair Co-Eds' Ankles to
Regulate Their Marks.

Pedometer on Fair Co-Eds' Ankles to
Regulate Their Marks.
Madison. Wis.-University of Wis
consin girl students in the domestic
economy course will henceforth earn
high marks for ''shop work. with their
feet. This is the newest wrinkle in
pedagogy.
The men in the engineering course
have their shop or laboratory work in
the university shops. The girls in do
mestic economy have their shop work
in home cottage, and the test of their
efficiency in their practice work is the
pedometer.
The girl who does her work with the
feWest steps is given class markings
accordingly. The university, mean
while, is experimenting to learn how
many miles a woman walks daily in
her kitchen work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Cats Keep Mariner Awake.

Aberdeen, Wash.-A story of three
Sleepless nights at sea caused by the
bowling Of eleven cats is told by Cap
tain O. Johnson Of the steamer Grays
Harbor. which arrived recently with
an assortment of stowaway felines. He
has been trying without success to get
rid of the cats since his arrival here.
but every time he succeeds in getting
them ashore they find their way back
to the ship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

That woman can keep a secret is
being proven by the fact that Miss Jes
sic L. Simpson has been appointed
clerk of the U. S. Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. This position also
includes that of secretary to Senator
Stone. Miss Simpsons position is in
many ways the most responsible of all
Senate clerkships, as she will be in in
innate touch with the work of the com
mittee which has more confidential and
secret matters entrusted to it's care than
any Wisconsin Woman Suffrage
Bulletin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
Sarcastic Caddie.

A beginner on a brand-new golf
course was having a particularly try
ing experience on hole laid across q
well-meaning but exasperating plowed
field. When he did not miss the ball
he hit the ground behind it. His cad
die, summing up the position with
cold, professional eye, remarked to his
companion: "My words 1t wouldn't
cost him much If he was playin' with
new-laid eggs!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
LINDEN

Mrs E. A Mckinney returned last
week to her home in New Richmond
Her daughter Mrs Myanda Slaby and
baby accompanied her home.
Mrs Jayne Thomas entertained the V.
B. M. club ON Thursday evening.
On Wednesday evening, when H. W.
Springer went home from his duties at
the bank, he found, much to his sur
prise, about dozen of his friends
seated around awaiting his arrival to
partake of a delicious six O clock din
ner which Mrs. Springer had prepared
for them. The occasion was in honor
of Mr.. Springer's birthday anniversary.
Edward Hammill Of Oakland, Calf,
is here visiting his mother. Mrs. Carrie
Hammill.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Caygill were
visitors in Miffiin Tuesday.
Mrs Maude Smith Of Belmont spent
few days last week with her sister Mrs
George Pollard.
Mr. and Mrs Earle Skate were up
from Livington Wednesday evening"
Hazel Hicks spent the latter part of
asst week with friends at Hazel Grren.
Dolly Tredinnick was at Platteville
and Gratiot couple of days last week.
The I. o. O. F. and Rebekah bodies
held their annual supper Tuesday even
ing at the Star Cafe. A large number
were in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs j.. Ell. Baker returned on
Thursday and have started bousekeep
ing in Mrs. r. Bowden's house on
Franklin street.
Mrs Walter Rule was at Dodgeville
Monday to see William Tremain, who
is in the General hospital.
Miss Ella Clauer Of Mineral Point
has been visiting her sister Mrs w. D.
Cook.
Mrs J. S. erase and daughters
Evelyn, Clara and Lillian and son
Earle and Curtis Jewell spent Saturday
and Sunday at the R. Dietzman home
near PlatteVille.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Tremain were
callers at Dodgeville Friday.
Mrs M. j. Treloar visited last week
at the John Coady home in Mineral
Point.
Clayton Combellick spent several
days of last week at his home in Galena.
Earl G. Wearing of Galena was an
over Sunday visitor at his home.
Harry Jenkins was caller at Dodge
vile on Thursday of last week.
Harley Hicks, D. Mackay, Fred Cay
gill, Ray Batten, Berlyn Treloar, Cor
don and Merrill Gilman attended the
dance at Dodgeville on Thursday even
ing.
Miss La Won Gribble spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in Dodgeville,
Mrs Arch Granville spent Saturday
with friends in Livingston.
Jeanette MuldoWney of Highland
was a guest of Vera Tredinnick few
days last week.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Bowden of Min
eral Point spent Thursday with rela
tives here.
Robert Hillary was here from
Dodgeville Saturday
Mrs Roscoe Liddle was an over Sun
day visitor at the home of her grand
mother Mrs Ann Sampson.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Hawke spent a
few days this week at the r. Quick
home in Montfort.
Bert Smith was a business caller at
| Mineral Point on Friday
Mrs E. j. Rolling entertained the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
1T COSTS MONEY NOW
TO TALK TO DOCTORS

y New Y0rk-A new schedule Of ;
X physicians fees showing consist
< ent advances is recommended by ;
!. the Bronx County Medical So ;
< ciety. Hereafter no free medical ;
K advice will be given over the tel :
!. ephone. Conversation with a ;
:. physician over the wire on non ;
;. medical topics is permitted. but :
!. if the question, for instance, of :
!. the baby's latest ailment is in :
< jected a bill for 81 will be forth :
:. coming If the physician is
i called to attend one member of :
!. a family and some one casually
!. inquiries about the symptoms of :
\ another member an extra charge
:. will be made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
BABY ESCAPES TRAIN,
1t Passes Nearly Over Her, but She
Is Only Slightly Hurt.

Des Moines, Ia While playing on a
railway right of way the two-year- old
daughter of Mrs. G. O. Mills fell
sprawling in the middle of the track,
and half the length of a passenger
train passed over her before it could be
brought to a stop.
The train crew rushed to the spot
where the child was lying. expecting
to find her badly mangled body
Blood was streaming from the infants
face but on being rushed to the hos
pital it was discovered that a slight
flesh wound on the left cheek was the
only injury she sustained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
TO MAKE HENS LAY.
People More Interested In Eggs Than
Freight Rates, Says Mr.. Sunny.

Observation-Disclosures ownership
of hens was declared to be more time
ly than federal ownership of railroads,
telephone and telegraph systems and
other utilities by B. E. Sunny, presi-
dent of the Chicago Telephone compa-
ny, in an address in the University
club.
The average person is more inter
ested in the price of eggs than he is
in the regulation Of freight rates or
the telephone or other utilities" de-
clared Mr. Sunny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25
improved Ice Cream Freezer.

The vacuum principle has been ap-
piled to an ice cream freezer that
freezes it's contents automatically in
half an hour and keeps 1t frozen
eight hours.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
PLEDGE

hereby demand that the Congress of the
United States shall Immediately enact legisla-
ton providing substantially for the following
war measures:
THAT, in case of war, all net incomes of
SIS, 900 or over shall be subject to the follow
ing annual graduated war contributions:
On all net incomes from S., 600 to SIC, 900,
a contribution of % per cent.
On all incomes over $4,000 year, a con-
tribution increasing on sliding scale, begin
ming at 10 per cent, and rising to point which
will permit of no individual retaining an an
nual net income In excess of $4,000 during
the war.
2. That no war supplies or war service,
including transportation, shall be furnished to
the government at a net profit of more than -
per cent.
3. That no wholesale nor retail dealer shall
sell food or other basic necessities of Life dur
ing the war at profit larger than 6 per cent.
4. That intentional failure to supply the
government with correct figures as to incomes
and profits on such sales and service shall be a
felony punishable by imprisonment.
5. That any individual or corporation who
knowingly furnishes the government with
defective war supplies, shall be guilty of fel-
ony as punishable by imprisonment.
Ipledge myself to support and use my influ-
ence, in SO far as | am able, to further the
prompt enactment into law of such measures.
ADDRESS.
(CUT OUT THIS PLEDGE, SIGN. IT,
AND MAIL TO O'COMMITTEE)
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
Committees will be organized in every section o.

Committees will be organized in every section of
the country to insure the immediate adoption of this
legislation. One hundred thousand volunteers are
needed at once to carry this work. Every Governor
Mayor, Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association
should appoint local committees to cooperate in putting
the country on sound financial basis, case of war;
Simultaneous with the introduction of the bills in the
National Congress- ndorsemen by every State legisa
ture, sitting at this time, should be urged.
All educational, religious and civic bodies are IN
vited indorse this plan. Act once! Send money!
We need it to carry on this work. 1t will be used for
nothing else.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

WE HOPE AND WORK FOR PEACE, BUT
If WAR COMES, THE COUNTRY WILL NEED
TWO THINGS: MEN AND MONEY.
Rich and poor must be ready to make patri-
otic sacrifices. But the poor man will make the
greatest sacrifice. He will do the bulk of the
fighting; because he forms the bulk Of the popu-
lation. He will offer to bis country more than
life itsef-for, if killed or disabled, he leaves
his wife and children helpless, dependent on
charity or the state.
But the war does not only demand its toll
Of human life. 1t requires A LlMITLESS EX-
PENDITURE OF MONEY Y-never in the history
Of wars has money been so necessary to mill
tary success. england alone is spending
THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS day as
her share Of the wars expense.)
What then is the duty ofall citizens ofmeans,
thosewho have comfortable surplus, and es-
peciaHy aIlwhoremainat home protected by the
sacrifice Of theNation' 'syoungmanhood, theleast
that can be done by the men and women with
bank accounts, the men too old to fight, and
all other people Of means who do not 60 to the
front, is to bear their share of the Nations
burdens by the free and prompt offering Of
their wealth to the Nations cause. America
needs more than spoken loyalty from its cit
zens who stay at home. 1t needs real support.
If we have war, the burden Of fighting must
be carried by those who are physically strong
and fit to fight. The burden Of finance must
be borne by those who are financially strong
and able to give.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
Will You
Stand By Your Cour
IF War Comes?

Above all, the war must be paid for as it pro-
ceeds, in dollars as well as in lives. There
must be no crushing legacy Of bonded debt to
be paid in taxes by the men who have done
the fighting and their children. Let us make
this cash war, pay-as-you-enter war. Let
all loyal citizens who have incomes above
their immediate necessities volunteer their
wealth.
ThepeopleoftheUnitedSta edStateshaveneverfailed
to respond to their countrys need. They never
will. In our civil war, million men "a quarter
of the whole population Of military age) volun-
teered at Lincoln's call during the first year.
But the Nations private fortunes did not volun-
teer. They declared for patriotism, while they
pro6ted on the county's necessity. A Con-
gressional Committee disclosed seventeen mil
lion dollars Of graft in contracts for less than
fifty millions. The public need not be reminded
Of the experiences during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. Let us not forget these bitter lessons
Of history.
In the name Of honor, justice and the country
you love, sign this pledge.
Gill out, sign and mail nowD
American Committee On War Finance,
20 Fifth Avenue, New York.
thereby volunteer my service. Twill work to
get pledges signed, please send me supply Of
pledge forms. >
Signed. ............
Address. s..................
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
sos CONVICTIONS
OUT OF SIS CASES
BEFORE CITY COURT

Out OF 655 cases tried in Richmond
city court last year there were 60S
convictions and in each case a fine
was assessed. There were only thir-
teen acquitals, in 20 cases judgment
was suspended, and five cases were
dismissed.
This information Is contained in a
report Sergeant McNally has just COM
pleted for the state bureau of statis-
tics.
Will Keller, whose term as prose
cutor expired January /, received in
fees from the city court alone last
year over $1,000. In addition he re-
ceived fees from cases heard In the
circuit court and justice Of peace
courts, and a salary Of $500.
267 Fines Paid in Court.
There were 267 fines paid in city
court, most of which cases resulted
from violations Of state statutes. The
prosecutor receives no fee from fines
paid for violations of city ordinances.
His fee is S. out of each fine paid for
violation of state statute. There
were % fines stayed In the city court
last year. There we're 297 men sent
to county jail and 81 to the state penal
farm
This report shows that of the cases
tried in city court sos were white
males and % white females, 106 color
ed males and 19 colored females.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09

Ninety per cent. of the British SOL
diers in the trenches are workingmen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
ANNOUNCE PLAYERS
IN GARFIELD GROUP

Edna H. Mariatt, director of the
Garfield junior high school orchestra
announces the following personnel Of
the organization, now in its fourteen
the organization, now In its four
teenth year:
First violins-Mary Jones, Marg-
aret Wissler, Ralph Giles, John Black,
Lucille Erik. Helen Addleman, Roy Rob
bins, Paul Loos, Paul Ballinger, Irwin
Hall, Lyell Beam, Joy Bailey, Mary
Louise Bates, Donald Ramsey, Paul
Swayne.
Second violins-G George Wissler,
Emerald Martin, Richard Robbins,
Irene Jarra, Marion Zuttermeister,
Elmer Bescher. Marjorie Gault, Rus
sci Stevenson, William Mullen, Fran
els Gable, Howard Dietrich, Earnest
Russell, Iris Cook.
Violas--Cecil Cureton, Mary Reese.
Cellos-Vera Blossom, Helen Rol-
and.
Bass-Ruby Marlowe.
Flutes-Paul Blossom, Mark Ken
nedy. Thomas Schumacher.
Clarinets-Roland Hockett, Ray
mond Hybarger, Klute Eldred, Will
liam Marshall, Dudley Kemper.
Horns-Vernon Spalding, Lorenzo
Shaffer. Herbert McMahan, Maurice
Minnick.
COrnets-Walter Schultz, Elmer
Hurrel, Robert Hornaday, Robert
Klute, Philip Hiss.
Trombone-Wesler Scull.
Drums and Bells-Thornton Brehm,
Maurice Druley, Lulu Mae Ashinger.
PianO-Ruth Hasemeier, Gladys
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09

PALLADIUM WANT ACs PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
HOLD TRUE COURSE,
ADVICE OF BRIDGE

Rev q. s. A. Bridge of Grace church
told high school students in chapel this
morning that the only safe course is to
keep in the middle of the road"
There are so many attractions at
the side of the road nowadays that, il
q student divides his time and strength
among them he can't make study his
business" he said.
DR.. Bridge emphasized the import
ance of holding to straight course in
the matter of morals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
FAMILY STILL NEEDS
MORE BED CLOTHES

A heating stove and bed clothes
still are needed for the family which
the Social Service Bureau is attempt
ing to outfit.
Secretary Melpolder said today the
responses to the appeal for furniture
had been prompt.
The family was burned out at
Christmas time and since has been
scattered. The father is trying to get
a single roof over their heads again
There are six young children in the
family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
NEGRO FIREMAN DIES
ON STEAMER TURING
SUNK BY GERMANY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 9. - An American
negro fireman on the Turino, George
Washington, was killed according to a
report received Thursday by the Amer
ican embassy.
One of the survivors is Calvin Bay,
an American citizen of Fillmore, Utah
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
MISS LILLIAN BODE
DIES IN SAN ANTONIO

Miss Lillian M. Bode, 20 years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bode,
died this morning at 4 o'clock at
Grace Lutheran Sanitorium. San An
tonic, Tex. The mother who was at
the bedside of the daughter. will re-
turn with the body Saturday night.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
Miss Bode had been Ill Of tubercu-
loisis for year, and went to the sani-
torium for treatment Her brother,
Ernest Bode, is attached to the avia-
ton corps at San Antonio. Besides
her parents, one sister and three
brothers survive. She was a member
of st. Johns Lutheran church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09

an appointee Of the Free Baptists and
became missionary of the American
Baptist Foreign Mission society when
the union in mission work was made
between the two societies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
At Least Come and See

It costs you nothing to investigate. II
you decide that you want this beautiful cab.
met you save FIVE dollars in just about five
minutes. Won't you, il justice to yourself
come and see this bargaina All right. But
please be sure to be here early.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-09
REV. OXRIEDER
TO SPEAK HERE

Rev. J. H. Oxrieder, for fourteen
years missionary in Kharagpur.
India, will speak at the First Baptist
church at 10.45 o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Oxrieder went to this station as