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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
BY HARVEY UREN.

BY HARVEY UREN.
John Terrell and family of Mineral
Point spent Sunday at the Chad Harke1
home.
Thomas and Alfred league were
Fayette callers Tuesday.
Mrs William N. Uren has purchased
the house and lot from Mrs Mary Ball
John Harris was Mineral Point cal
Ter Saturday.
Mrs Carl Cant was an over Sunday
visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
N. Ell. Cockings.
Mrs Elias Noble of Marshfeld is Wis
iting relatives here.
Robert Uren was a Mineral Point
caller Tuesday.
Ruth Humbert spent few days last
week at Darlington.
Mr. and Mrs Herschel Terrell were
Mineral Point callers Friday
Miss Nancy Horner of Blanchard
vile is visiting friends here this week
Charles Cant was a Mineral Point
caller Friday.
Mr. and Mrs George D. Humbert at
tended the graduation of their daugh-
ter Eva at Darlington Friday evening
Mrs Elias Brewster and children OF
Beloit are visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs John Harker were Min
eral Point callers Saturday.
j. Roy Gordon sold milking ma
chimes to Uren Brothers and Archie
Grafton last week.
Mrs Charles Grafton and Mrs John
Skinner spent Thursday with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs N. II. Cockings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
BAlLIHG OUT A CANOE.
What to Do In Still or Rough Water
When the Craft Is Swamped.

In reasonably still waters one man
or boy can bail out an upset canoe.
There are two good methods stocking
it out and showing it out. In the first
swim around to the stern of the canoe
and get out the water inside, rocking
from side to side so that it fops out at
each reverse. AS soon as enough is
out to give her a good freeboard get
aboard over her stern and dash out the
rest with your hands
Showing the water out also depends
on the momentum Of a body Of water
Swim astern and, grasping the stern
breasthook, give her a smart pull to-
ward you. The water will slop out
in a torrent over her bows. Then
shove away from you with all your
strength, and the water will come rush
ing aft and slop out over her stern.
Keep this up until about half emptied,
says a writer in Boys Life, then get
aboard over her stern and dash out
the rest with your hands.
+ 1 do not believe that a single man
or boy can bail out a swamped canoe
in heavy blow. Stick to her, for she
is your only hope. and get overheard
all the heavy duff1e. If the water is
not too cold get out some Irvine Or fish
line and buoy mark rifles, axes, ETC.,
by lowering them to the bottom and
tying floating duffle bag at the sur
face anchored by the gun. This leaves
the canoe free. Right her and get into
her still aWash
Watch your chance to get water out
and do SO at every opportunity. Sooner
or later she will drift ashore and if you
feel yourself getting numb rest your
head on bow Or stern breasthook and
keep quiet. If the water is cold act
quickly. Heave out all duffle, right the
canoe and get in and bail steadily.
You may beat out the waves and at
least will keep exercising while you
drift to the shore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Bids Solicited.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned as clerk of the Board of
Education of the City of Mineral Point
until the 9Th day of July A. D. 1917 at
6 o'clock p. IN. for furnishing all ma
terials and labor for installing an en-
closed spiral fire escape on the High
School building in this city in accor-
dance with plans and specifications
for the same on file in the Office of the
undersigned. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated June 10, 1917.
FL. G. JACKSON. Clerk of Board of
Education Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
PLEASANT VIEW

The next meeting of the Ladies AiG
is Mrs Mark Hunts and will be held al
the church Tuesday, June 26. Every
one welcome.
Miss Gertrude Vivian of Mineral
Point spent last week at the j. F. Ben
son home.
Miss Faye Terrill spent last week at
Waldwick visiting at the home of her
aunt Mrs Chad Harker.
A number from here attended the
Bethel picnic last Thursday.
Mrs Jennie Martin and Mrs r. j.
Benson were the guests of Mrs Jane
Dunn Friday.
Mrs Bernard Tyrer and son Billy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Use Distilled Water For Battery

In the Woman's Home Companion G.
H. Claudy, the automobile expert, says:
FThere is only one kind of water to
use in a storage battery; that is dis
titled water. No other water of any
character will will do. The animal and
vegetable matter, as well as mineral,
which is in all other water is very in
furious to a storage battery. Only dis
titled water, which can be bought from
druggists in bottles, should ever be
used to replace water evaporated from
a storage battery"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Attention!

All who are indebted to the under
signed for professional services rem
dered are requested to call at my office
and settle by cash Or note or any ar
rangements mutually agreed upon,
Having invested in real estate and
building, occupied by the Badger Ice
Cream Co., I am compelled financially
to issue this. Those not responding by
July l, 1917, may settle with J. P,
Hawkins. DR.. ALLEN D. BROWN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
DIR. w. g. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES


w. H. Bastian and daughter of Sioux
City visited friends here last week.
The Congregational Sunday School
will hold it's annual picnic at the Fair
grounds next Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Riedel is home from
Sheboygan and will remain at the
home of her parents during the sum
mer. She has been re- entitled as teach
er in Sheboygan for the coming school
year.
Marshall Day went to Madison on
Monday with his first shipment-a car
load Of calves and hogs-to farmers CO.
operative packing company.
Miss Bernice Buxton of Platteville.
Miss Gladys Clayton, Glen Beaumont
and Geurdon Williams Of Belmont
were guests at the W. j. Davis home
Thursday.
Owen McCarville has just finished
building a silo on his farm in the town
of Willow Springs.
A new factory for Swiss cheese has
been built on the farm of Edward
Smith, town of Willow Springs
The new brick dwelling house of
John B. Pittz, opposite the grounds of
St. Mary's church on the north, presents
a fine appearance.
Mrs John Short and Miss Leona
Short went to Chicago Saturday morn
ing for a short visit with friends and
relatives
Mr. and Mrs James M. Pile and son
Fred are here from Nortonville,
Lahore county, North Dakota, for a
visit with relatives and old time
friends. At Nortonville they are close
neighbors to R. H. Beckerleg and fami
ly, who with others from this section
now residing in Lahore county are
well and are doing well. Mr. Pile re-
ports a good prospect in North Dakota
for this season.
Z. A. Gale and daughter Sally came
up from Chicago and spent Sunday at
the Gale nome.
Miss Roxy Walker returned last week
from Fond du Lac, where she taught in
the public schools during the year.
Dodgeville Chronicle: Aldro jerks
is now in charge of the operating room
at Ft. Smelling, Mimi. Mr. jerks was
the only one of 95 who had received
hospital training that was sent from
Jefferson Barracks.
Louis Thrasher is here from Chicago
visiting relatives. He says that in
Chicago there is a great rush of work
on the building trades especially in
building factories for canning fruits
and vegetables,
Miss Annie Dobson is spending this
week with friends at Waldwick.
Louis Kneubuehler, who recently had
his left arm broken and his right leg
injured by being knocked down by a
wildly driven automobile, is fortunate
ly recovering. 1t was a very close call
for his life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Too Much Meat as Bad as Too Little.

Too Much Meat as Bad as Too Little.
''Too much meat is as bad for the
body as too little" we are told in the
Woman's Home Companion. During
the digestion of meats, fish and eggs,
acids are formed. In order to prevent
the accumulation of too much of this
acid in the system it is necessary to
eat also fresh vegetables and fruits,
which have properties that neutralize
the acids formed by the meat. This is
one reason why meat and potatoes are
usually served together. It is safer to
have too little meat than to eat too
little fruit and too few vegetables"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
$225,OOO HEART BALM GIVEN
Young Woman Wins Big Verdict
Against Retired Banker.

New York, June ia verdict of
$225,000 in favor of Miss Honora May
O'Brien, twenty-eight years old, in her
breach Of promise suit against John
B. Manning, a retired banker and mil
lionaire, eighty-fve years old, was
awarded by state supreme court
jury in Long Island City.
The plaintiff, secretary to New
York newspaperman, alleged that the
defendant, father of grown children,
broke his promise to marry her. She
won him in a card game.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GowMAN.

BY KATHRYN GowMAN.
Miss Mildred Little is home from the
Platteville Normal to spend the sum-
mer vacation with her parents.
Lloyd and Merel Gruber transacted
business at the county seat last week.
Mrs Leslie Gowman and brother
Edgar Held were callers at Livingston
Saturday.
Arthur Jones and bride of Pecaton-
lea will occupy the residence of Mrs
Lib Jenkin.
William Day had the misfortune to
injure one of his limbs while working
at the Peacock mine last week
Rev. r. M. Stephenson attended the
P. M. conference at Ridgeway over the
week end, so no services were held in
the P. M. church on Sunday, here or at
Linden.
George cambridge is home from the
hospital at Platteville, where he has
been for several weeks owing to a
broken leg
l.
Mona Wonn spent last Thursday at
Lancaster on business.
F. w. Wonn of Seattle was a guest
of his brother Reuben and wife Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Gibbon received
a visit last week from his mother, Mrs
| Hannah Gihbon of Pauay
Mr. and Mrs Art Benn and the lat
ter's mother. Mrs Emma Wong, were
here from Dodgeville, Sunday, the
guests of relatives.
John Martin was injured at the
Phoenix mine last week.
Misses Hazel and Della Ovitz, in
structors in the Milwaukee Normal,
spent two weeks with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Ovitz.
The A. C. picnic was a success So
cially and financially.
Mrs Charles Dobson and children of
Arthur visited relatives and friends
here Saturday and Sunday and attended
the picnic.
Miss Edna Wilkinson was a guest of
her cousins Fannie Wonn and Maude
Stacey at Platteville last week
Mrs Wesley Callow and children of
Cobb paid Mrs Howard Smyth and
other relatives visit Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs Thomas Jinkins went to Ridge
way Thursday as delegate to the p.
M. conference.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Wonn enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs Ed. johnson and
son Frederick Vincent of Rockford last
week.
A. T. Spang was here from Mineral
Point Saturday and delivered a new
Buick Car to Frank Miller
Mr. and Mrs Richard Stevens of
Platteville are visiting relatives and
friends here
Mr. and Mrs M. G. Mcintyre and
daughter Bess motored here from
Avoca and visited relatives Sunday and
Monday.
Ruth, the little daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Ed. Jones, was badly burned
about the body Sunday. The accident
took place at the home of Mrs NJ J.
Stacey. The child got hold of some
matches and set her clothing on fire.
She was taken to the st. Joseph's hos
pital at Dodgeville.
Mr. and Mrs c.. l.. Wonn and chill
dren, Miss Mona Wonn and Walter
Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs John Hitch
cock and daughter Eleanor, Mrs James
Gowman and daughter Miss Kathryn
and Hugh Smyth motored to Platteville
Sunday.
Thomas Patefeld, Esq. went to Min
eral Point Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Tired Ewes.

When the eyes are tired and dulled
use either an eye lotion bath Or one
made Of water to which a little boric
powder has been added. Keep the eyes
open in the water. This both strength
ems and brightens them. Knitting the
brows when reading or working is a
habit certain to produce disfguring
lines on the face.-Pittsburgh Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
ADVERTISEMENT
Tire Repair Work.

Don't throw away your old casing
till worn out. We can save you money
on your tire bill we can double tread
put on new treads at about half cost of
new castings. And as we have just
added new vulcanizing plant with
experienced man in charge you can get
all kind of tire repair work done at
reasonable prices at Beers Harness
shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Notice..

The parties who have been printing
insulting matter on buildings and walks
at the fair ground are notified to quit
You are only causing the association
considerable expense in having it re-
moved GROUNDS COMMITTEE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
His Cruel Critic.

81 shall now give out the effect of
distance" he said to her, and he sang
so low as to be scarcely heard.
"a little further, please" she said
cruelty, and he picked up his voice and
went away with it into the chilly night
Chicago News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Called to Service.
FOND DU LAC, j

TOIND Do LI1C, o..
Attorney Arvid Weller, Fred Ellison
and Dan Treleven have gone to the
officers training camp at Fort Sheri-
dan, ILL.,, while William Tuylis has
been summoned to the aviation train
ing camp at Huntington, L. I.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Commissioned Officers.

An officer never "enlists." He is
commissioned by the president of the
United States. Only private soldiers,
including corporals and sergeants, can
"enlist."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Rail Traffic CurtaiIed.

bIhOIIV OOD, j UH6 D.
A new railroad schedule, eliminat-
ing several passenger trains from
service on the Northwestern and
Omaha roads in this section has gone
into effect. The action is announced as
a war time measure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Oshkosh Girl Winner.
FOND DU LAC, JUN

FOND DU LAC, June 5.
Miss Jessica Bartlett of Oshkosh
has won the annual tennis tourney at
Grafton hall, defeating Miss Marion
Mitten of Manitowoc. Miss Bartlett will
be presented with silver cup at the
class day exercises June II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
New Transmission Lines.
FOND DU LAC, June

FUND DU LAC, June D.
The high power transmission lines,
linking the electric plants in this city
and Sheboygan, will be completed
within six months. The new line will
make it possible to serve both cities
from one plant at any time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Reward.

$40 reward is offered for the arrest
and conviction of the guilty person or
persons who broke the end lights on
the porch of the Municipal Theatre
building recently.
PUBLIC PROPERTY Con-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
For Sale.

The John Crowley homestead in the
south part of town containing nearly one acre
Of land and 7-room house; a one story stone
house with basement kitchen, we'll and sub
stantially built with frame addition all in good
shape with good cistern and number of fruit
trees ON the place; will be sold cheap if sold
soon. For particulars inquire of Joseph O'Neill
or G.. w. Holmes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Dwelling House For Sale

The Nicholas Wagner homestead on
Mineral street in the first ward. A moderate
sized house in nice location; will be sold at a
moderate price Inquire of the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at The Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Sale Totals $4,000.
RFI OFT T,,nr

BELOIT, June 10,
The liberty bond sale in Beloit to.
tailed s210,000 A movement has been
started to raise $4,000 for the Red
Cross.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
From Los Angeles by Auto.

A family bound for Lodi drove into
Mineral Point this Wednesday morn
ing. They came by car from Los
Angeles, starting from that place, May
o5
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
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, 1917-06-21

Kind deeds make good shortening for
even the upper crust Of life.-Christian
Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Piano instruction

Beginners a speciality.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21

TOR SALE-One- three year old Holstein
COW. with calf by side. GEO. w. WooLRIcH
Mineral Point, Wis, Line 9-2l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21

60 10 y. y w dUSVT
for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. AL
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21
Try g Red Trunk"

long cut tobacco. Smoke or chew.
1T IS GOOD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21

WANTED-Dressmaki to do. Prices rea-
w Sonable. MRS LEE THRASHER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21

For Watch and JeWelry
Repairing
go to j. J Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21

r OST--A baby's black and white coat with
II salmon color trimming. Finder please
leave at the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21

T OST--Tuesday evening, gold bntton, with
IL red English letter Fl. Please return to this
office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-21

TOR SALE-To be removed from premises,
L two rooms of a dwelling house. John b.
Pittz.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-27
WELL CALLED GREATEST GIFT
Hard to overestimate What the Quail
lty Of Imagination Has Done
for the World.

A man may be denied health,
wealth, friends, education many of the
other good things Of life, but there is
one thing which, If he be SO happy as
to be endowed Herewith, can never
be taken from him no matter what
his condition in life may be-and that
is the quality of Imagination. This
quality it is which inspires all hope
and furnishes the wings for faith,
which peoples the heavens with an
gels and lights up the very shadow of
the tomb. Imagination 1t is that
opens the windows of the soul and
allows man to see back down the
vistas of the past and far along the
lanes of coming time. 1t is imagina-
ton that brings happiness and con-
tentment into the lives of the sick, the
impoverished and the oppressed. 1t
makes noble men sing in prison vet
haunts with awful dreams the tyrant
on the throne. Without Imagination
there would be no "Pilgrim's Prog
ress," no Paradise Lost" no mid
summer Nights Dream" nor would
there be ever any invention or archi-
lecture or music that is 'the wine of
the SOUL" or sculpture or painting that
reflect in form and color the ideals
in the minds of men. Blessed be
imagination, the greatest gift of su-
preme wisdom and power to the chill
dren Of earth.-Los Angeles Times.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-27
Hear Good Music,

Music students should lose no op-
portunlty to hear the best music, both
vocal and Instrumental. Heard with
understanding ears. one good concert
Is OFTEN worth dozen lessons, yet
many students know nothing in music
beyond what they themselves have
practiced, or heard their fellow stu
tents give at rehearsals or recitals.
Irying to gain musical education
without wide acquaintance with the,
literature Of music II like attempting
10 form literary taste without know
ing the worlds great books.-A. W.
MOORE In For Every Music Lover.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-27
AGRICULTURE ON VAST SCALE
Argentine "Estancias" So Large They
Are Measured in Leagues In
stead Of Acres. ,M-,1

It is when the traveller has made q
nights run from the strictly mountain
towns and wakens to look out of the
windows of the sleeping-car to behold
the vast pampa of level and productive
plain unrolling before him on all sides
that the real Argentina begins to be
tangible. 1t Is like sailing on an almost
perfectly level sea that bends away to
the horizon with naught to obstruct the
vision save here and there a clump of
poplars, which signifies the ranch
buildings Of a big "estancia."
One is struck with the absence of
woods, but as one proceeds and stud
les the landscape he sees great herds
of cattle, immense fiocks of sheep and
here and there gray patches which, on
nearer view, are discovered to be COM
posed of Argentine ostriches. Then
there are the stretches of grain fields
which seem to reach everywhere and
have no oundaries-thousands of
acres of wheat and corn.
One has reached the country where
farms are measured not by the acres,
but by square leagues. If you ask the
size Of farm, the answer will often
fairly appall you, for these vast feudal
"estancias" comprise all the way from
1900 to 100000 acres, and agriculture
is on scale that would seem fabulous
even to our farmers in Kansas and
Nebraska.-Christian Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-27
One rhou.and MlI., Erem Land.

It Is possible for a ship to reach q
point In the ocean where 1t is 1000
miles from land In any direction. In
fact, this can be done at several points.
By leaving San Francisco or Vancou-
yer and sailing into the North Pacific
spot is reached where there is no
land. not even an islet. for thousand
miles In any direction. So. too. sailing
from the southern point Of ancient
Kamchatka southeastwards, ship will
reach point more than thousand
miles from land, the nearest to the
north being the Aleutian islands, and
to the south the Sandwich islands, or
Hawaii. In the southern Indian ocean
1t Is possible to sail thousand miles
out from the southern points Of Aus
tralia and New Zealand, and still be
as far away from any other land; and
the same may be done In westerly
direction from Cape Horn.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-27
E,mou. Editor, EpIoram,.

Sir Herbert Tree had reputation
In England for making epigrams. One
Of his obituary articles quoted several
times that he made when playing in
this country. "In America" he said,
''there are many babies but few chill
dren." "There is something in the
air in New York." he thought, shat
stimulates and solaces activity; one
ought always to be tired, but never
wearily." More ambiguous, but without
doubt honestly meant in compliment
ary sense. was his remark after a
conversation with Cardinal Gibbons :
"Of great men one sometimes learns
little things" This would have been
better II he had said. "From great
rnen," ETC.. as perhaps he did. In his
own l.ne Of theatrical work he said :
"If tho commercial managers of Amer
lea had but served Shakespeare as
they have served musical comedy, he
would not have been deserted in his
old age" Probably Sir Herbert had
heard Of our famous stirred business
man." but apparently he forgot him In
this remark about so-called musical
comedy.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-27
Bad People In Literature.

Hildegarde Hawthorne in speaking
Of some juvenile criticisms of Steven
sons kidnapped" in prize contest
says some Of the writer's seemed to,
think that book must have only
good people In 1t, and because "Kid-
mapped" has SO many bad or half
way bad folks In 1t, 1t was, by so
much, mistaken. AS a comment on
this she adds:
"There is no such thing as a vii
lage or town or a house or a world
that Is all full Of good people; because
there Is not SO much as single one
Of us that Is entirely without fault.
And in wild and bitter circumstances
you will find wild and bitter men, and
in times of stress tempers will crack
and sad things will happen" Miss
HawthOrne's statement Is as appli-
cable to a class Of grown-up readers
as to children. It Is very common to
hear 1t said Of book that 1t Is OBJ
jectionable because 1t has bad peO-
pie in 1t.