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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29
TELLS STORY OF
|. ANAvIATOR'
Lieutenant Glenn Cummings. Late OF
the Royal Flying Corps of Eng.
land, Talks at High School.
WILL SELL RED CROSS STAMPS
Student Body Will Have Charge of the
Sale Of Part OF Local Chapters
Quota of Seals.

In the high school auditorium We'd
nesday afternoon patriotic Thanks
giving program was carried out. A. ].
Burton. principal OF the local school
secured Lieutenant G. T. Cummings to
speak to the students of the school.
Lieutenant Cummings has been
member OF the Royal Flying corps of
England. He enlisted in Canada soon
after England had declared war, and
was sent to England to tram He
was then sent to France where he
spent two years in the service.
Mrs. Eastman presented to the stud
ent body a service flag which had four
stars on it. These stars represent the
four boys who have joined the colors
since the United States has declared
war The boys are: George Beard,
Fred Martin, Walter Bergendorf and
Eugene Brown. In the local institu-
ton there have been close to one hun
dred boys who have Joined the eolors
/ in the last few years but they were not
} in school at the time war was declared
! by the United States. Mrs. Annie E.
Ferguson accepted the flag in behalf of
the student body.
The local high school has been asked
| by the local chapter to take charge OF
| the sale of the Red Cross seals. Mr.
Burton yesterday afternoon in gen
eral assembly organized bodies Of
students to solicit the twon to sell
! these stamps. A certain per cent Of
this money raised is to stay in Roch
Island to help take care of the boys
when they return from the front anC
also to help take care Of the sanitor
ium. The school has been asked t
raise half of Rock Islands quota an(
if so done the local chapter of the Ret
Cross will present the high school witt
the largest American flag that can b,
purchased in the city Each studen
who sells the most stamps in his O
her precinct will be given a flag.
Teacher Resigns.
! E. c. Fisher announced this morn
ing that he had just received the resig
nation of Miss Hazel Healy who woult
take up her duties Immediately a
Mason City. Miss Heaiy has been al
; instructor in English for the last tire
, years and will take up her duties a
e an instructor in mathematics. Mis-
Healy has been an instructor in tn
/ local institution since 1914 and her alb
4 sence will be keenly felt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29
FRENCH .SUB. LOSSES.

Paris. Nov. 29.-Three French steam
ships OF more than 900 tons and one
OF less than that tonnage were sunk
by submarines or mines during the
week ending Nov. %. One nshine
vessel was lost. Three steamers wefs
attacked unsuccessfully,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
SAMUEL CANT, ,
LOUIS GRATZ..
n. W. NICHOLAS, Auctioneer.
FRED JUNGBLUTH, Clerk.
A. N. KELLY'S SALE.

Having sold some of my pasture land,
1 will sell at public auction on the
premises 4 miles northwest of Mineral
Point and one mile north of the Jewell
cheese factory, on Tuesday, March 20,
1917, the following personal property:
THIRTY. FIVE HEAD OF CATTLE
80 steers coming 3; steers coming
2; 6 heifers (bred) coming 2; Short
Horn bull coming 2.
FIVE HORSESHOE 3-year old Bill
Hinman mare about 1900; one 2-year
old Bill Hinman mare about 1850;
matched team of ponies, each about
900; saddle pony, can be driven either
single or double.
Also a quantity of Wisconsin No. z
seed corn and some timothy hay.
Usual terms. A. N. KELLY.
T, E. DAWSON, AuctiOneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
State Historical Society lERCIAL CLUB
New Depot, Free Mail Delivery and
Good Roads Discussed.

The regular meeting Of the Mineral
Point Commercial club held at the club
rooms, Monday evening, March 5, was
called to order by President Bishop.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by the secretary and approved.
F. G. Ludden, chairman Of the Pro-
motion Committee, gave a report and
read some correspondence with the
railroad company in regard to new
depot. 1t was moved that the report
and correspondence be published in our
city papers. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow then addressed the Club in
regard to the new depot and presented
figures showing what business was done
by the railway company in Mineral
Point and vicinity.
Rev. FIR. O'Reilly, J. j. Fielder and
George Crawford then addressed the
Club in regard to the business done in
Mineral Point, and urged the business
men to cooperate with the ST. Paul
anu IlluCIdl OluG anu 4NO1 UnCI IL
Will Molitor then addressed the club
in regard to the free mail delivery ser
vice in Mineral Point. 1t was moved
and carried that the Promotion Com
mittee secure such service for Mineral
Point, if possible.
+. &. Ludden, chairman of the Pro-
motion committee, then addressed sthe
Club in regard to good roads around
Mineral Point and throughout Iowa
County. After short talk he present
ed some newspaper clippings on Good
Roads" It was moved and carried
that special meeting be called by the
Club to discuss Good Roads, more
thoroughly, and that all persons inter-
ested be invited to attend
There being 40 further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
PHIL l.. GORGEN, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
BIDS FOR BUILDING BRIDGES
NOTICE.

Bids for building bridges in Lafay
cite county will be received at the
court house in Darlington, until $50
o'clock p. M, March 16, 1917.
A description Of the work follows:
The COltman bridge in the town Of
Benton. A 65 #. 20 ft. riveted truss
span (skewedl with reinforced concrete
abutments. Estimated quantities in
substructure; 255 Gu. yds. concrete
and 1880 lbs. steel,
The Simmons bridge in the town of
Benton. A 80 #. reinforced concrete
span. 20 it. roadway. Estimated guam
titles: 137 Gu. yds. concrete and 1880
lbs. steel.
The Dodge No. bridge in the town
of New Diggings. A 20-ft. reinforced
concrete span, 90 ft. roadway. Esti-
mated quantities: S.23 Gu. yds. con-
crete, 1865 lbs. steel, 3.5 cords stone
riprap and 33 wood piles IA ft. long.
The Dodge No. 2 bridge. A 10 it.
reinforced concrete span; IS #. road
way. Estimated quantities: 4.73 Gu.
yds. concrete; 2015 lbs. steel: 8 cords
stone riprap and % wood piles IA ft.
long.
Separate bids are required on the
Dodge bridges, but the contracts for
both bridges will be awarded to the
same contractor. Some gas pipe rail-
ing is required on both jobs.)
The Richardson bridge in the town
of New Diggings. A 96 it. riveted
truss span; Is ft. roadway. Estimated
substructure quantities.: 1873 Gu. yds.
concrete; $50 lbs. steel and 13 cords
stone riprap.
The Ayers bridge in the town of New
Diggings. A 10 ft. reinforced concrete
span; Is #. roadway. Estimated guam
titles: 537 Gu. yds. concrete and $3.50
lbs. steel.
The Raisbeck bridge, town Of New
Diggings. A 10 ft. reinforced concrete
span; 20 #. roadway. Estimated guam
titles: 1873 Gu. yds. concrete and 2210
lbs steel.
A certified check for $4,000 payable
to the county treasurer of Lafayette
county required with each bid; one
check for each bridge.
Plans and specifications are on file at
the county highway commissioner s
office.
The quantities given in this notice
are intended to give bidders some idea
of the work but their accuracy is not
guaranteed. Bidders should arrive in
Darlington in time to examine the
plans, specifications and the bridge
sites. All bids must be made on bid
der's own estimate.
GEORGE PRIEsTLEY,
County Highway Commissioner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
ENTERED INTO REST
Charles 6. Wong.

Charles Ely Wong, died at his home
in Mineral Point, March /, 1917. The
deceased was born in Norway, August
80, 1862, the son of Louis and Louisa
Wong, and came, with his parents, to
this country when but one year old,
settling at Platteville, later moving to
Miff1in, residing there until 1894, when
he moved to Mineral Point, where he
made his home during the remaining
years of his life.
On June 2, 1881, he was united In
marriage to Miss Emma V1ckerman.
10 this union were born four children,
Of whom two died in infancy. Besides
his widow, he leaves to mourn his de-
parture, two daughters, Mrs A. j. Benn
of Dodgeville and Miss Leone, who lives
at home. He is also survived by two
sisters and brother: Mrs Sarah
Amusden of Miff1in, Mrs Robert Smith
of South Wood River, Nebraska, and
John Wong of Mt. Tabor, Wis.
Funeral services were held Saturday
morning from the family home and the
NJ E. Church, Rev. G. w. Emery Off
ciating Interment in Mifflin cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
Gospel Meetinns to Continue.

The announcement that the evangel-
istic meetings being held by Taylor and
Davies at the M. E. Church are to
continue during this week will be wei
coined by large number of people In
this community. On account OF SIM
liar engagement at Lacrosse, it was
thought necessary to conclude the series
on Sunday last; but weeks postpone
ment of the Lacrosse meetings made it
possible for the work to continue an
additional week. Both the evangelists
have made many friends in this city by
the zeal, earnestness and efficiency
which have characterized their labor
among us. Mr. Davies left on Monday
to fill an engagement at Fennimore,
after which he will return to the work
of the pastorate, taking charge of the
Methodist churches at Black Earth and
Mazomanie. He will carry with him
the best wishes of the people of Mineral
Point who greatly appreciate the
splendid services he has rendered as
musical director, worker among young
people and his assistance in various
other ways during his association with
this series of meetings.
Mrs Taylor, wife of evangelist Tay-
lor, arrived Saturday and will direct
the music until the meetings close.
She has very ably assisted Mr. Taylor in
various meetings of this character thus
assuring us that the musical interests
will be we'll cared for. Rev. Taylor S
unusual ability as an evangelist and
public speaker is now we'll known in
this city and it is needless to say that
he will have large hearing at every
remaining service and that the meet
ings will go forward with increasing
success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
WOMANS SUFFRAGE BAZAAR

Word comes from Washington ask
ing all women interested in suffrage, to
contribute one or more articles to the
Suffrage Bazaar to be held in that place
March Is and 16. These articles will
be forwarded by Mrs W. M. Gratiot,
if received by March 12, or can be sent
directly to Mrs Miller, 1926 Rhode
Island Ave-. Washington, D. c.
This is short notice, but considering
the wonderful needlework done by the
women of Mineral Point the association
could hardly apply to better place
for CO. o-operation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
Mrs Philip JacobuS

passed from this life at Lacrosse,
Wednesday, February %, in the forty
third year of her age.
Mrs Annie Jacobus was the oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs James B.
Prideaux, and was born in Mineral
Point, April 6, 1874. She graduated
from the Mineral Point High school
and went to Lacrosse and took a
course in stenography. Bright, capable
and dependable, she secured employ
ment and resided there until her death.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Phil
ip Jacobus, who died October IA, 1915.
Mrs Jacobus passed away after
long illness and death came as a relief
from suffering. The funeral was held
from her residence in Lacrosse last
Friday afternoon, with services con-
Quoted by her rector Rev. Mr. Johnston
of the Episcopal Church. She was a
noble woman and was very highly es
teemed and beloved by very many
friends both in Lacrosse and Mineral
Point.
Her parents were with her for nine
weeks during her last illness and are
still in Lacrosse.
Her brother George Prideaux and her
sisters Mrs BENZ. Jacka and Mrs Mon
Ramsden went to Lacrosse and attend
ed the funeral.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following list gives the names OF
books recently purchased for younger
readers Among them will be found
picture books for the little ones as well
as some very interesting and helpful
books for older boys and girls.
Burnett, F. H.-The way to the
house of Santa Claus
Field, Eugene-Eugene Field Reader
Gaines Ruth-Treasure Flower: a
child Of Japan
Leonard, Nellie-Graymouse family
Somerville, E. O. .-Discontented little
elephant
Winter, Milo-Billy Popgun
Allen. Willis Boyd-Cleared for ac-
tion
Altsheler, J. A.-Hunters Of the hills
Case. G. M.-Banner Of the White
House
Bowling, Sherwood-Struggling up
ward
Paine, Ralph D.-Wrecking master
Peattie. Ella W.-Sarah Brewster's s
relatives
Singmaster, Elsie-Emmeline
Thackeray, w. M.-Boys and girls
from Thackeray
Stack, F. Vivid flowers every
child should know
Beard, D. C.-Handicraft for outdoor
boys
Mabie, II. W.-Famous stories every
child should know, Essays every child
should know
Swift, Jonathan - Gulliver's travels
Bowman, Lsaiah-S0uth America: a
geography reader
Dudley, E. l. benjamin Franklin
Mabie, IL. W.-Heroines every child
should know
Brooks, Dorothy-Stories of the Red
Children
Barber. l.. l. Nursery history OF the
u S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
THE MINERAL POINT I
HIGH SCHOOL
TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIHIIITIIHlIIIIlIIIIIIIIII

The High School Music Club are glad
to announce that they have engaged the
Milton College Glee Club to appear
under their auspices at the Municipal
Theatre, March 26. This is an organ
ization of 16 college men, and without
question they will give one Of the finest
entertainments Of the year. From the
proceeds of the concert, the Club hopes
to purchase a Victrola and to add to
the music equipment of the schools.
School closes March 80, for the spring
vacation of one week.
Every student in the high school has
been supplied with mimeograpned set
of rules for more effective study, and
these rules have been used as text in
many of the classes. A little investiga-
ton reveals the fact that most students
do not know how to study most effec-
lively, and this is one reason for low
scholarship. This campaign should re-
suit in raising the scholarship of the
school.
Some twenty five students have en-
tered the declamatory and oratorical
contests, and strange sounds can be
heard at almost any time, in the attic
and other ont of the way places, where
the contestants are developing their
powers.
The Dodgeville and Mineral Point
high schools met at the gymnasium,
Friday night and played a good game
of basket ball. The Dodgeville high
school was out in force and rooted
Loyalty for their team, while the Mineral
Point students turned loose their pent
up enthusiasm to make the last home
game victory. Dodgeville got good
lead at the start, but Mineral Point was
coming up strong when the whistle blew
with the score FL to 20. The members
of both teams, with their coaches, were
served to a delicious supper by the
Freshmen girls in the domestic science
rooms Of the high school.
Kenneth Sperbeck and Mona Kirst
have withdrawn from school, the form
er moving to Prairie du Chen and the
latter, with her parents to Dodgeville.
Both will be missed Kenneth from the
track work, and Mona from the Annual
Staff.
During the assembly period on Friday
of last week, Mr. John Anderson gave
the high school delightful piano recital
that was greatly appreciated by all.
John F. Hanscom, '13, is another
Mineral Point High School graduate,
who has made good. A recent issue OF
the Round Table, the Beloit College
paper, pays fine tribute to Mr. Hanscom
in an article from which the following
paragraph is taken:
There is a man in Beloit who has made
distinct contribution to his college. He is John
f. Hanscom II, retiring editor of the Round
Table. He is a man who has answered faith
fully the call of Beloit, to shoulder res ponsibil
ity when no one else could have filled the gaps.
and his contribution, self-evident as it is, de-
serves the highest acknowledgement that we
can give
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE OF
MINERAL POINT

VOTERS POINT
We often the false
goes dry
does injustice the farmers trade
not be used in this campaign number the
following petition of this city:
your city
produce and business Mineral
is the large for and children
interested in its moral condition We that
cided to April Sd whether license shall granted
sell liquor city after July h Knowing
be the best thing that shall be done, undersigned
specuy every do all in power
saloon this community.
Quite number of them contributing
defay the of this The that their
city right
temptations of their
petition, the council asking
ballots whether
saloons expect
citizen line side
will
will spell for the COMMITTEE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
TEXANS LIKE BADGER STOCK

AS the direct result of town and
country cooperation, 10 farmers living
in Lubbock county, Texas, have pur-
chased in Wisconsin 81 head of Hol-
stein grades and two pure bred sires.
The editors of leading dairy paper re-
port that the money for the investment
was loaned by bankers at low rate Of
interest. Farmers are well pleased with
their purchases and many others are
reported ready to purchase on the same
plan. The debts are to be paid off by
the farmers by applying one-half of the
products Of the cattle on the notes. The
cattle were purchased for an average
price of $108.44 a head.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS FOR
IOWA COUNTY
Notice to Person or Persons, Firm or
Corporation, and Local Dealers.

NOTICE TO T6FSOH OF TSISO'SS "+'' "
Corporation, and Local Dealers.
Pursuant to subsection / to 20 in
elusive of section 533m of the Laws OF
Wisconsin, the County Board OF
Education of Iowa County, Wisconsin,
will make a formal adoption OF textbooks
under said law on the 31st day Of March,
1917, in the following subjects: Reading,
arithmetic. geography, language and
grammar, physiology, spelling, history,
civics, writing, agriculture, drawing,
domestic science, manual arts, music,
dictionaries.
All bids, proposals and samples must
be in not later than March 21st, 1917.
The County Board Of Education,
Iowa County, Wisconsin, will on
March 31st. 1917, officially appoint
dealers or repositories in each of the
following places to be known as book
depositorics: D0dgeville, Mineral
Point. Hollandale, Barneveld, Ridge
way, Cobb, Linden, Miffiin, Rewey,
Highland, Avoca, Arena, Wyoming
and Clyde.
Dealers in these various places who
are interested in getting a depositor
places in their store can get full in
formation by writing to the secretary
of the board. Full explanations will be
mailed to any dealer upon request.
LILA G. JONES, Sec. County Board of
Education.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08

F. p. 0. Reed, Rector.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sunday, March II.
Holy Eucharist, 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, lO:3O.
Subject, "Temptation."
Evening Prayer and sermon, 7:3O.
Subject, "Atrophy and Degeneration. -
Fridays during Lent, song service
and question box, '7:30 p. m. "Question
Box" "What are your views on Chris
tian Science?' This will receive fair
and impartial answer.
The Women's Auxiliary meets every
Thursday with Mrs W. S. Ross, 2 p. In.
Daily services through Lent, 10 a. N.
and 80 p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
GOLD NUGGETS IN KANSAS.
Years Ago a Man Threw a Pouch of
Them Away.


Oneida, Kan.-As a further episode
in the proposed development Of Onei-
da's gold field" it is now recalled
that many years ago George Williams
found a leather pouch filled with the
same kind of nuggets which have been
found lately in the craws of ducks kill
ed here.
Williams did not know that the pouch
contained anything of value and threw
it away.
The pouch is supposed to be one OF
those belonging to the Colorado miner
who lost his life while crossing a creek
near here.
The miner was returning to his home
in the east and carried many thou
sands Of dollars worth of gold dust
with him. Three persons here have
found nuggets during the past two
weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
Patient on a Sled.

Ashland, Ore.-Mrs. S. A. Parker
was hauled seven miles On a sled by
four young men en- route to hospital
in this city to be treated for heart trou-
BILE. The trip by sled was from the
Parker ranch to Pinehurst, thence by
team twenty three miles to Ashland.
The young men were Ray Sayles, How
ard Parker, Leland de Carlone and
Harris Dean, some of the employees Of
the California Oregon Power company.
The shedding portion of the trip was
made over snow four feet deep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks for the gift presented US by the
ladies' aid of Pleasant View. It is
gratifying to know that we carry with
us the good will and best wishes of the
community, where we have lived.
Mr. AND MRS E. L. HOLMES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
THE WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB

The next meeting of the Woman's s
Civic Club will be held in the council
rooms, Saturday afternoon, March 10,
at o'clock. All members are urged
to be present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
Comb FIattens Bullet.

Fenton, Ill-Mrs. Henry Sutherland
of West Frankfort, a bride Of a few
weeks, was struck by a stray bullet,
which came through door Of her IA
TIERS home, and narrowly escaped
death. Mrs. Sutherland fell against
stove. A bullet had struck the back Of
her head and fattened against metal
comb. The comb practically saved her
life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
BONUS FOR NOT WEDDING.
Miss Eaton Will Get $5 Month For
Teaching If She Does Not Marry.

Teaching If She Does Not Marry.
Highland, Kan.-Miss Ella Eaton Of
Highland, who will teach in the schools
Of Metcalf, Ariz., during the coming
year, will receive bonus of $5 a
month if she refrains from marrying
until the end Of the school term next
spring. Marrying girls have been in
great demand at Metcalf.
The school board of that town has
had so much trouble looking for new
teachers after school has been in ses-
sion three or four months that it was
decided to offer special bonus to the
schoolteachers who will remain single
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery, Pastor.

Morning Worship, 1O:3O.-Sermon
by Rev. M. E. Taylor. Subject, An
Institution of Priceless Value.
800 General Praise Meeting.
$50 Young Peoples Rally.
7:30 Gospel Service. Rev. M. E.
Taylor will preach on the theme, The
Last Chance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
WITNESS COULDN'T CLIMB.
Stairs Kept Him, and So Court Went
Down to Him.

San Diego, Cal.-The unique situa-
ton has been presented here Of an ad-
journment of court to accommodate a
witness who was too bulky and lame
to climb the courthouse stairway.
The change to a ground floor court
room on the opposite side of the street
was agreed to by the attorneys inter
ested, and the testimony of DR.. W. AL
len, health officer Of National City, in
the case against Davis Green On stat
utory charge, was taken with Judge
Lewis presiding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
Shot Owl SteaIinu Hen.

Vancouver, Wash.-When big horn
ed owl eighteen inches tall was flying
off with hen S. ]. Petit shot the bird
at his farm, near Orchards, recently.
The owl measured four feet six inches
from tip to tip. Mr.. Petit had missed
several chickens and was at loss to
know where they went and was pleas
ed when he found he had the culprit
The owl will be mounted.
Don't Forget 1t.
No man can make good his bad
wOrdS.-DeSeret News.