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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
BARONESS HELD AS SPY
Wife of German Officer Taken-U. S.
Lieutenant Involved.

WIG OI 1SIUldII OIiICGT dNSII-O. y.
Lieutenant Involved.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Bar-
oness Iona Zoliner of New York, wife
Of a German army officer serving on
the Flanders front, was held without
bail for the federal grand jury here on
the charge Of violating the espionage
act. Lieut.. John w. Spaulding, the
twenty-two-year-old United States
army officer arrested with the woman
at local hotel last week, was sent to
Fort Oglethorpe under guard after he
had testified for the defense. The
charge against the baroness is based
chiefly on a code found in her posses
sion and letters written by her to her
sixteen-year-old son, Bedford Shope.
One of the letters to the boy described
minutely a trip to Fort Oglethorpe.
Spaulding testified that he loved the
prisoner and wanted to marry her.
Baroness Zollner denied the charges
vigorously.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
Tells His Troops 1--WE Will Force
1t If the Enemy Re-
fuses"
KAISER LAUDS HIS WARRIORS
In Speech to Soldiers Near Verdun
Declares That They Made the ltal-
ian Smash PossibIe-Says God
Is His Ally.

Amsterdam, Dec 25.-"f the enemy
does not want peace, then we must
bring peace to the world by the bat
tering of our iron fist and our shining
sword" Kaiser Wilhelm declared in a
speech to the second army.
"Despite three years Of war and suf-
fering," the kaiser continued, "our old
offensive spirit is still effective.
''This is shown" the German emper-
or added, "by our recent great victo-
ries in Flanders and at Cambria, where
the arrogant British first felt the
crushing power of our offensive blow"
Lauds His Warriors.
The kaiser, continuing, exravagant-
" praised the tactics, strategy and val
or of the successful defense Of his
troops on the west front. He referred
specifically to the defense which Ger
man troops interposed against the at
tempt to advance toward Brussels" as
"the most gigantic feat in history
"The year 1917" the kaiser said,
"has proved that the German people
udVc'lu TIC LO1 u VI O1CoC1oh oUONO ~AA
unconditional and avoWed ally upon
whom they can absolutely rely.
without him all would have been in
vain"
The kaiser's speech was made to the
second army, somewhere on the west
front.
Speaks at Verdun.
Emperor William visited the front
north of Verdun last week, according
to a Berlin dispatch, and in an address
to the troops thanked them warmly
for their efforts.
"But for the calm and heroic war
riors on the western 'front.'" he said,
'the enormous deployment of German
forces in the East and in Italy would
never have been possible.
'"The fighter in the West has ex-
posed heroically his body. so that his
brothers on the Dvina and the IsonZo
might storm from victory to victory.
The fearful battles on the bloody hills
around Verdun were not in vain; they
created new foundations for the con-
duct of the war"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
TO PROBE ARMOUR METHODS
Federal Commission Wants to Know
How He Got Grip on Yards.

Washington, Dec. 25-Preparations
for resumption of the federal trade
commissions inquiry into the packing
industry were begun, with the likeli.
hood that examination Of witnesses
would begin in Boston Thursday, If
a place can be obtained. Hearings
also will be held in the near future
in New York and Philadelphia. The
Boston sessions will be devoted ito an
entirely new angle" of the case, par
ticularly the methods employed by r.
Ell. Prince and J. Ogden Armour in OBJ
tanning control Of the Chicago juno
ton Railways and Union Stock Yards
company, through the organization Of
the Chicago Stock Yards company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
POPE'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Pontiff Sends Cordial Greetings and
Asks Peace Prayers.

Rome, Dec. 25.-Pope Benedict has
given to the press this Christmas mes
sage for the American people:
"Ihe holy father sends to the people
Of America his cordial greetings and
prays that they may take to heart, in
this time of strife and suffering, the
true lesson of Chrstmastide-the les
son of Gods unceasing love for man
kind; the lesson of unfaltering cour.
age and sacrifice Of self.
"More especially he calls upon the
little children, to whom this day be-
longs, to pray with all their hearts to
the Babe of Bethlehem that he may
protect their loved ones and give back
to the world that peace which he
came to bring upon EARTH"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
MEN WANTED
For Road Work

Road Patrolmen
to take care of a given number OF
miles of road in different parts OF
Iowa county.
Must furnish team or motor truck.
Good wages; steady work for the
right man.
For further information apply to
J. w. Pearcey, County Highway
Commissioner, Dodgeville, Wis.,, or
&. A. BILLINGS, Cobb,
R.G. WHITE, Mineral Point,
OK. STENETH; Barneveld,
County Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
SEN. NEWLANDS|SDEAD
Member From Nevada Dies Sud-
denly of Heart Failure.
Stricken While at Work in Office al
Senate Building-Was Authority
on Rail Problems.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Fran
els Griffith NeWlands of Nevada died
of heart failure at his apartments here
last night after an illness Of few
hours. He was stricken while at work
in his office at the senate office BALD
ing during the afternoon, but was able
to go home, and the capital knew moth
ing Of his illness until the announce.
ment of his death.
No one realized the seriousness OF
the senator's condition, and a physi
clan was not called until late in the
evening. Then the heart attacks had
become acute. The end came sudden
ly at 1915 o'clock as Mrs. Newlands
and her brother watched at the bed
side.
For several weeks Senator New
lands, working almost night and day
on his preparations for an investiga'
ton of wartime transportation prob
lens, had been in a weakened state
of health. He kept at his desk, how.
ever, and in spite of his sixty-nine
years appeared alert and active.
During the last few weeks, Senator
Newlands, who was chairman Of the
committee on interstate commerce, was
in frequent consultation with the pres
ident.
Some months ago the joint commit,
tees on interstate commerce of senate
and house, under Senator Newlands'
leadership, began study of various
roads. The recent trend toward gov.
eminent control as result of war con,
gestion and inability of the railroads
as at present organized to cope with
the situation caused the committees tC
turn aside from other phases to give
attention to this more pressing end OF
the situation.
Last Tuesday the senate ordered the
Newlands' committee to inquire at once
into the recommendations made by the
interstate commerce commission re-
garding conditions affecting interstate
transportation. This action was
prompted by the recent recommends.
ton of the commission that the rail.
roads should be permitted to unity
their systems legally, all antitrust re,
strictiOns to combine operation being
removed, or that the president should
be directed to operate the roads for the
period of the war. The committee
awaits the expected message from
President Wilson regarding transporta-
ton.
For many years Senator Newlands
has been one of the authorities in con,
gress on railroad and waterway legis,
lation. Besides being the author OF
various railroad bills he sponsored the
bill creating the federal trade commits.
sion and similar measures. This was
his third six-year term in the senate.
AS a Democrat his influence was
more pronounced since his party has
been in power. He led the fight for
the Adamson eight-hour law for the
administration.
Senator Newlands was born in
Natchez, Miss, in 1848. He first prac-
ticed law in Washington, then went
to San Francisco, then to Nevada. He
was elected to the Fifty third Fifty
fourth, Fifty-ifth, Fifty-sixth and
Fifty-seventh congresses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
HOOVER HITS REED BODY
Declares Committee Is "Packed" With
His Enemies.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Herbert Hoov-
er, food dictator, embittered over the
Reed committees action in 'pocketing"
his 5000 word statement On the sugar
situation, after a lengthy conference
with his counsel, Judge Curtis III. Lind
lev, prepared for counter move
against those members Of the commit
tee who, he charges, are antagonistic
to the food administration. Hoover
charges that the committee is pack
ed" with his enemies and AYERS that
the committees refusal to incorporate
into the record his statement explain
ing the present sugar famine is the
result of a deliberate campaign to
weaken him before the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
CUT RED TAPE, SAYS WILSON
Executive Department Told to Rush
War Work.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Wartime eff.
f1ciency is being practiced as well as
preached by the government. Presi-
dent Wilson has sent to all the execu-
tive departments copies Of letter re-
Gently addressed by Secretary Red
field to his bureau chiefs.
Forget how things were done be-
fore the war; eliminate red tape" the
letter said. eve must learn, with the
Germans, that the war won't wait De-
lay is the kaiser's ally"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
DANGEROUS SPY is CAUGHT
Federal Agents Capture German on
Pacific Coast.

San Francisco, Dec 25.-Federal Of
fcials announced the arrest on a presi-
Dental warrant Of Franz Schulenberg,
alleged to be one of the cleverest and
most dangerous German spies operat-
ing on the Pacific coast. According to
army officers, he planned to destroy
government docks and shipping in most
of the big coast ports.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
q SLAIN, l HURT IN FEUD
Woman Kills Man Who Murdered
Husband and Two Sons

Breeder, w. Va, Dec. ga feud,
breaking out here between the Mar
cum and Dinges families, resulted In
the death of four men and the serious
injury Of one woman.
Charles Dingess is said to have en-
tered the Wade FL. Marcum home and
killed Marcum and his two sons. Mrs.
Marcum then opened fire on Dingess
and killed him after she had been
wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

Petrograd, Dec. ga Caucasian
army Of 100000 men is advancing on
the rear of the troops of General Kale-
dimes, the Cossack leader, according
to an announcement made by the boz
sheviki press bureau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
Grief Kills De Saulles.

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 25.-Maj. Ar,
thur Brice De Saulles died here. aged
seventy-eight. Death was fastened BY
the tragedy of his son, John L., who
was shot by his former wife, BlancA
De Saulles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
NAVAL OFFICERS PROMOTED
Fourteen New Rear Admirals-Many
Others Get Higher Rank.

OtnerS Get HIgher HANK.
Washington, Dec. 25.-One hundred
and lightweight officers of the navy
received promotions. Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels announced the approval
by the president of the report Of the
selection board, headed by Admiral
Henry T. Mayo, designating for tenn
porary promotion IA officers to be rear
admirals, 81 to the rank of captain and
1923 to be commanders
Among those named rear admirals
were Medical Directors George Ell. Bar
Der and Edward r. Stitt, appointed to
the rank of rear admiral in accordance
with the act of congress authorizing
two additional officers of that grade in
the medical corps
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

Miss Nettie v. Wallis,
Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
the home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

Piano instruction
Beginners speciality.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
For Watch and JeWeIry
Repairing

go to J. j. Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
Phillip COrgen.

Undertaking, Phone SO or 351. Mineral
Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

FOR RENT-A o-story house conveniently
l. situated in the 2nd ward, containing eight
rooms. large attic and cistern, electric lights,
furnace, city water, bath room and toilet, gar
age attached. Inquire at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
ADVERTISEMENTS

Try Red Trunk"
long cut tobacco. Smoke or chew.
1T IS GOOD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

HORSES FOR SALE CHEAP-Team of mares
Ii weighing from l4OO to 1900 each; one mare
and colt: oae bay team; also 37-Sloughtop
wagon and set of harness Robert Jenkins,
Livingston, Wis, route 2. Premises ~ miles
north east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

NOR RENT-A house of six rooms.' Inquire
II of A. B. DRESDEN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

WANTED-Five men over 81 with some sell
w ing experience in Wisconsin. Compensa-
ability Of the man. Stetson Oil Co., Cleveland
Ohio.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03

Wonder if the kaiser has the nerve to declare war on Roosevelt ?-New York Telegraph
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03

Easter Post Cards, Candies and Stationeries. Guthrie Drug Store.
 There will be an Easter program at the Methodist church next Sunday with special appropriate music and an Easter sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Parker.
 The indirect lighting system is being installed in Guthrie Drug Store today. This is the most modern and satisfactory way of lighting and is becoming very popular.
 Platt's Chlorides, CN Disinfectant, Hygeian and Lysol, the great deodor- ants and antiseptics, at Guthrie's. Phone 101.
 Let us clean your electric fans They need it before you begin to use them this summer. Hamilton X liar rell If
  received a new Ford delivery truck to be used exclusively in making their deliveries. There are a number of other Prescott firms who will get trucks as soon as the orders can be filled
 The Secret Kingdom" is a 15 epi- sode serial and begins at The Gem tomorrow, matinee and night. To- morrow there will be shown two epi- sodes and you will get a full insight to this interesting serial Do not miss it.
 Mrs. Minnie Ware, 79 years of age, of Sutton, died at her home Sunday after a lingering illness. She is sur vived by her husband, Geo Ware and two sons, and one daughter, Tom Ware of Stamps, John Ware of Slut ton and Mrs. H. Patton of Little Rock. Interment was had yesterday afternoon at Harmony cemetery.
 At the Park Hotel: l.. H. Hughes, Onolaska, Tex; o. w. Longlot. J. H. Kendall, Chicago; w. F. Boyle H, T. Eggleson, Hope; W. C.. Morgan, o. L. Stephens, L. F. Cappleman, R. o. Bryan, S. D. Diver, A. Maddox, C. A. Riley, Little Rock; R. w. Fletcher, E. s. Couch, Texarkana; G. B. May hume, Dyersburg Tenn; II. E. Har- ris, St. Louis; C. T. Davis and wife, Kansas City; Jno. Schaaf, St. Paul; H. C. Davis, Chidester.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03
INCREASE IN COST OF LIVING

The cost of living is consistently rising. During the month before February 15, reports the April num- Der of. the Monthly Review of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U IS. Department of Labor, the com bined price of 27 principal foods wer. up four per cent. Onions led with - per cent jump. Potatoes went 30 per cent Five articles-four, rice, rais. ins, coffee and tea were stationary and eggs was the only food that de- creased in price.
 Substantially, these articles cover the average table menu. Compared with 1916 retail prices most come stibles are higher. Only three, rice. coffee and tea, were no higher on February 15 than the average price of 1916. Some articles have risen tremendously; others less in propor- ton. Of those comparatively inno- cent of swollen value, nine have in- creased less than ten per cent
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03
APRIL 9-I6 SET ASIDE AS
 PREPAREDNESS WEEK

Little Rock, April 3.--Gov Brough issued proclamations yesterday after noon setting aside April 9-16 as Pre- paredness Week, with the suggestion that patriotic mass meetings be held throughout the state, the flag dis played from public buildings, dwell- lngs, schools, etc, also to set aside next Friday as Day of Prayer, the Friday before Easter, for the safety of the United States in this hour of national crisis.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03

Secret Kingdom"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03
SET COUNTY SEAT CASE.

Hope, April 2.-Hearing of the county seat contest, which will be held in the Hampstead county circuit court, has been set for April 16. Judge w. F. Evans will hear the case. Hope will be represented by C. A. Graves and j. II. McCollum of Hope and T. NJ. Mehaffy of Little Rock; w. H. Etter and L. F. Monroe of Washington, D. B. Sain of Nash vile and ex-Governor Dan w. Jones of Little Rock will represent Wash ington.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03
THE WEATHER
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Secret Kingdom"
 Magic Poultry Tonic makes your hens lay. 25c and soc. Guthrie Drug Store.
 Viko Aluminium Hot Water Bottle they work all night. Buy one from Buchanan Drug Store.
 M M. Smyth. local agent for the Dodge cars, announces the sale and delivery of a touring car to Ed B. Cantley of Prescott
 Miss Carol Kuhl of Texarkana, re- turned home this morning after a few days visit in the city as the guest of Miss Rene Elizabeth Smith
 Scott Brothers shipped car load of hogs this morning averaging about 175 pounds. The car contained no head and was shipped to St. Louis
 The mayor will appoint committees to inspect residence property and see if you have complied with the clean up order. Better clean up and stay cleaned up.
 The street committee of the city has been instructed to purchase ten car loads of gravel or clipped rock to be used on our streets. We are informed by the committee that this work should be done before any oil is placed on the streets.
 The first 15O ladies entering the Gem show beginning at tomorrow's matinee will receive free a sealed en- velope containing a number of photo graphs of prominent movie folks. "The Secret Kingdom" begins tomor- row, matinee and night, and you will like it.
 The notice to clean up published in today's News deals only with the residence property of the city. A clean up order will be issued for the business portion of the city about the first of May, at which time street hands can be used in the work The warning for the business part of the city will be issued as near the time for oiling the streets as practicable.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03
PASTED PARAGRAPHS
Turf

Turf The chicken said: "Oh, woe is me, am to die at morn; l wish that l had been hard-boiled, Before l had been born"
 Luke McLuke. Upon your troubles do not brood Your sorrow just forget; For, whether egg or chicken, you'd In either case be et
 Newark Advance. And here's another solid fact Which don't forget, we beg; You'd better Def ried chicken than An over-ripened egg
 Commercial Appeal. The man who holds a through ticket on the road to Success doesn't ask for stop-over privileges - Philadelphia Record.
 Wonder if the kaiser has the nerve to declare war on Roosevelt New York Telegraph
 FOR SALE-Cabbage plants. Phone 160 C. U. Brown. div We want that piece of news, not be- cause you want to see your name in print, but because other people do. Won't you call PAP? A little coopera- tion means a newsy paper.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03

Round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate boiling beef, ham and canned salmon have increased less than one eighth in price above the prices aver aged in 1916. Lard, eggs, butter, cheese, flour, corn meal, potatoes, onions and navy beans have jumped to prices entirely abnormal So far as is possible, housekeepers should endeavor to find substitutes for these foods. Many families, it appears, are discarding potatoes in favor of rice and other foods the prices of which remain more nearly normal.
 In' 1913 the average family food bill within the United States was found to be $339.3O Like quantities of the same foods in February footed up $425.54. The greatest element of increase is in potatoes, from $1S.96 to $44.69 for 8S2 pounds. Other heavy increases are in eggs, S5 dozen at S43.01; four, 454 pounds at $25.40 instead of $15.12; and butter, IF pounds at SEATS in place of S45.72. Of the whole list of foods. sirloin and round steak only were cheaper in February, 1917, than in 1913
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03

The April Ladies Home 9Oui a,ery. here and the number contains cI, Qlg thing that you want to see 0 and get one. -
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03
Dr. J. A. Bias
 Veterinarian

Have your cattle looked 70 ' bere Black Tongue and Black Leg " and they are infectious dlseaSsRaiI sRaiIvthes
 Office and Hospital, Cap, ,ot Resi- Livery Stable. Office phone l9rd orad day dence phone 296. Calls ans"e'' or night.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-03

FOR SALE-Cabbage plants. Phone loO. |. U. Brown. d1w
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
STOCK LETTER By R. Allyn Lewis

Stocks opened lower on the presi dents statement regyfding high profits but it was more Of scare than any thing else, and the market was we l supported from the opening level. Later however, some of the advance of the day was lost and this was particularly noticeable in the motor stocks but it was only natural as these issues had advanced the most from their low point of liquidation the week before. The feeling is growing that prices fixed by the government will be fair to manu- lecturers and the volume of business ahead should make up for the differ ence. Coppers are a little heavy at present but when price fixing and pres ent labor troubles are cleared up this group should do much better.
 We advise taking advantage of all such setbaclls as occurred yesterday to pick up the good industrials
 One of the strongest interests in the street is long of sugar. The market has been against it but we think when the opportunity comes the stock will be put much higher.
 Cotton advanced B points over We'd nesday but ginners report showed an improvement over last months condi- ton report and the market broke 50 points and closed about unchanged
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
Local Produce Market

/ The coming of carload of peaches and piums yesterday will fill in a gap in the fruit market. The fruit came from California and was received ill good condition.
 The market, so fan as changes were concerned. was exceptionally quiet yes terdly. Tomatoes are now offered in two clas3es, at cents the pound and pounds for 25 cents.
 The fruit and vegetable list is stead fly expanding. In the carload from California there were several varieties which help to liyen up the market.
 Watermelons and cantaloupes are growing better every. day and are in keen demand There were shipped about 60 carloads of cantaloupes yes terday. The damage from the storm was slight and the heavy rain seemed to skip most of the cantaloupe districts. Dealers are paying the following prices:
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