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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15
DODGEVILLE

Miss Alice Reese of Madison spent
the week end here with relatives.
Walwin Thomas of Lacrosse was
here the first Of the week visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs T. T. Thomas.
Miss LaVon Gribble of Linden spent
the week end at her home here.
Miss Maurine Rogers was at Madison
one day last week.
Miss Sylvia Rule of Linden was the
guest of Misses Gladys and Aletha
Bartle last week.
Fred Alder has returned from a visit
at his home in Monroe.
Miss Mary Byrne has returned from
Madison and Milwaukee.
Miss Margaret Reese will entertain
on st. Patrick's day.
Mrs j. M. Reese visited at the Sprat-
Ter home in Mineral Point recently.
A number from here attended the
! tournament at Platteville the latter
part of last week.
A farewell party was given Mr. and
Mrs W. H. King at their home on Linn
street, Friday evening. They will
leave soon for their new home in
Detroit.
Sheriff c. c.. Warn was at Mineral
Point Friday on business.
Mrs Patrick McDermott has returned
from a visit in Madison
Jack Ellingen of Monticello was here
the past week visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs g. E. Ellingen.
Harold Schoeneman is here visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs August
Schoeneman
Frood Smith of Hollandale was home
over Sunday.
Mrs Will Smith of Linden visited
| relatives here last week.
Mrs FL. c. Strong returned Saturday
from visit at Livingston
w. P. Peters transacted business at
Linden the latter part Of the week.
Hon. j. T. Williams spent the first Of
the week at his home here.
Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick visited rela-
tives at Livingston last week.
Matt Powell of Clyde visited at the
w. N. Bishop home here Monday.
Miss Katie Ellis Of Ridgeway is here
visiting at the Will Ellis home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15

Harold Roger returned to Chicago Sat
urday.
Perry Paynter of the q. W. at Madi-
son was an over Sunday visitor here
with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs William 81. Thomas and
R. M. Fitzsimons of Dodgeville and
Mrs Thomos Strut and daughter Myra
of Ridgeway spent the week end at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Edward Fitz-
simons.
Mrs Nicholas Gayden and daughter,
Mrs Roy Nef and daughter and Mrs
William Lang and children visited
friends at Linden Saturday.
Mrs Dennis Lynch arrived here Mon
day from a visit at the farm home of
Mr. and Mrs Edward GRADER.
J. J. Penhallegon left Tuesday for
Detroit in the interests of the Penhalle-
gon Radiator Co.
Mrs Peter Schilling and Miss Eliza
beth Daum spent several days last week
with MI and Mrs Wenzel Stude at
Highland Junction.
Mr. and Mrs John Coulthard and
daughter Marie of Shullsburg are visit
ing with Mrs Annie Dunn at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Peter Sieger.
A very heavy rain, sleet and snow
storm ragged here Monday night and all
day Tuesday.
Mrs s. E. Shepard, Jr. left Saturday
to visit her sister Mrs Homer Hitchcock
at Rockford.
Morris Van Matre returned Monday
from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he at
tended the funeral of his brother Mr.
Elvin Van Matre.
0. K. Hugo has returned from a stay
of nine weeks on business in Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Mrs Augusta Trevillian returned to
her home at La Sale, H., Wednesday,
after a several months visit at the
home of Mrs Elizabeth Masten.
Miss Clara Dave, with her Sunday
school class, gave miscellaneous show
er for Miss Bertha Paynter Thursday
evening.
Miss Elvie Mackay of Darlington is
the guest of Mrs w. S. Ross.
Miss Gertrude Vivian and Miss Annie
Gardner gave a pre- nuptial shower for
Miss Ethel Young at the home Of John
Vivian, Thursday evening, March l..
About fifteen girl friends were present.
George Schaaf is in Chicago visiting
his son Edward.
Mrs P. O. Vivian returned last We'd
nesday from a visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Charles Hall, at Freeport.
Miss Mable Johnson left Monday to
visit friends at Chicago.
Miss Louise Cunningham returned to
Chicago Wednesday, after a month
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs W. S.
Ross.
Robert S. Crawford of Madison was
a week end visitor at the parental
home last week
j. j. Fielder was at Dodgeville and
Madison Tuesday, on business.
Miss Susan Rink, teacher at Han
cock, spent Sunday here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Jacob Rink.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Lee of Edmund
purchased the home of Mr. and Mrs J.
F. Hendra on Dodge and Washington
street Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs E. c.. Fielder visited
their son Donald at the U. w. at Madi-
Wednesday and Thursday last week.
Harold Willard of Beloit is here
visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs
Edwin Willard.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Gribble returned
to Milwaukee Sunday, after visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Edward
Gribble.
The missionary society of the M. e.
Church was pleasantly entertained at
the home of Mrs William Buckingham
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Edward Stratman of Dodgeville
attended the wedding of her niece Miss
Ethel Young to Mr. Francis Moreland,
here Saturday evening.
Mrs f. G. Weidenfeller entertained
the Dorcas society of the M. E. Church
at her home Tuesday evening.
w. l.. Huson returned Thursday from
a visit and business trip to Plymouth.
G. r. Fox of Madison was a guest at
the E. Y. Hutchison home Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week
Miss Margaret Bradford is visiting
relatives at Madison this week.
Nicholas Weber returned Saturday
from business "trip to Milwaukee.
Mrs Matt Schmit spent the past week
at Willow Springs with her son John
Schmit and wife.
Mrs Ada Rupp returned to Dodgeville
Friday, after a short visit with her
daughter Anita.
Mrs John Greenwood and Mrs Henry
Gribble returned Saturday from a visit
with their sister at Rockford.
Miss Helen Mess returned to Rich
land Center Tuesday, after a short visit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15

Michael Brew of st. Paul visited
relatives and friends here from Friday
until Monday.
Mrs D. L. Chase of Rockford is the
guest of her daughter Mrs L. D. Harker.
Mrs Edward Fogarty of Stubin and
cousin arrived here Saturday for a
short visit and on business.
Mr and Mrs R. D. Bishop and son of
Cobb vera over Sunday visitors with
her mother, Mrs Mary White, at the
Josiah Lanyon home.
Richard James was at Linden from
Saturday until Monday.
Miss Josephine Stude returned Tues
day from visit with relatives at OAR
lington.
John Nj. Ellis of Lancaster spent last
week here with his daughter Mrs A.
Langdon.
Pierrie Roger is visiting his brothers
in Chicago.
Miss Isabel Reilly and brother Walter
of Darlington are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Bliss.
Mr. and Mrs Charles j. Jackson pur
chased the horne of Mrs Edward Phillips
on Church street last week.
John S. jackson returned Saturday
from a weeks visit at Rockford, Free
port and Argyle.
Miss Margaret Molling and nephew
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15
Good Description.

Grandmother was teaching Dorothy
to read the alphabet. She got along
fine until coming to the letter "Y' she
said: Grandma, what's the one that
looks like little man holding his arms
up?'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15
Mioht Purchase.

Clerk-"Now, see here, little girl,
1 can't spend the whole day showing
you penny toys, DO you want the earth
with Il little red fence aronrl 1t for
one cent?" Little Giri-"Let me seq
it."-Llfe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Mar 10, 1917.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed al
the Mineral Point postoffice:
JACKIE Sisters, Mrs Jennie Thompson.
F. Dunnebecke.
in calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postma ster
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-04-24

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o. ira 1902 til 1907, iult t6 Aor.
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neutrality-suspicious. ira lanlnlC
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poo Stortinget Iom Supplcdnt %
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iao urrc mleb paa llnion@opleSnln.
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-04-24

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fort Sio O~erciter ON at bIi rita.
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1omiral Saraeut.

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life por nogcn Goftor".
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en- Rciic iii Wiooclbapct og oeunc
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-04-24
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
TWISTS OF FATE.

Nineteen years ago Senior Polo
de Bernabe. Spanish ambassador to
the United States, was given his
passports and automatically invited
to leave the United States. Today
Senior Polo de Bernabe represents
the United States at Berlin. Through
the international twist occasioned by
the break of relations between the
United States and Germany, de
Beruabe now is handling the delicate
maneuverings of the American en-
bassy at the Kaiser's capital Senior
de Bernabe has had long Experience
in diplomacy He has been decorated
with highest honors by the ten lead
ing nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
BULL RUN BATTLE PARK
Coed Roads Through Northern Fir-
ginia-A valuable document now
ObtainahIe.

ginia-A valuable document now
Obtainable.
Editor Alexandria. Gazette:
The last day President Taft was in
office, he signed bill authorizing
the Secretary of War to report as
to the adviasbility of the u. S. ac-
curing title to the battlefield of Ball
Run. Secretary Garrison appointed an
Army Board, which made report to
Congress, December, 1913, recon-
mending the purchase Of the Henry
Farm and lands near Groveton, 273
acres in all. Our Congressman, Mr..
Carlin, at the beginning of the pres
ent Congress introduced bill to
carry out the recommendations of
the Department. He has been making
special effort to secure its passage
al present session. He has secured
a REPRINT 10000 copies) of the Re-
port of the Army Board, the first
edition being wholly exhausted owing
to the great demand therefor:
The report contains Map and
Exhibits, which include the hearing
before the committee given to the
Veterans of the Blue and the Gray
and to the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy; much historical matter no
where else obtainable. The document
makes a pamphlet of 46 pages and
any of your readers could no doubt
secure a copy by applying by card
to Mr.. Carlin at once, before the
present edition is distributed. Ask
for House Bill No. 8, 64th Congress
and House Document No. 48l, 63d.
Congress.
Mr.. Carlin, as is well known, IS
also making strenuous efforts to Sc
cure good roads for our District.
These two propositions taken to-
gcther are so manifestly to the adj
vantage of our District. / be-speak
for both the support of all citizens
of your county in the efforts of Mr..
Carir
Our nation is arranging to ex-
pend it's billions in preparedness for
the future and it should see the pro-
priety of appropriating few thous-
and TO preserve for posterity the
memorials and teachings of the past.
GEORGE C. ROUND,
Manassas. Va, Feb. IN. 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
GERMAN SPIRIT WANING.

That the German troops cup of
pessimism is overflowing at the
possibility of the United States en-
tering the war is declared by British
officers on the Somme front. There
is a noticeable Encouragement to be
seen in the attitude of recently
taken German prisoners. Their gen
eral viewpoint is, whats the use?"
These prisoners declare that news
of Americas break with their gov
eminent filtered through to the front
very slowly. without any details be-
You'd the bare announcement.
British officers declare the German
spirit is steadily waning. The evac-
uation of Grandcourt without any
fighting by them is surprising
example of this sort Of decreasing
morale. British forces are now astride
the Ancre and are steadily pushing
on toward Miramont Since Tuesday
they have taken 1000 yards of Ger
man-held territory, with a considera-
bic number Of prisoners, and against
remarkably little opposition. A year
ago the Germans would have disputed
hloodily such an attempt by British
forces.
Almost all prisoners admit the
German ! sPnis aiss:mneh. lower than
formerly, Officers declare. The British
system of continuous raids, the policy
ct sSddas Sttasks at unexpected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
CREDIT WHERE CREDIT is DUE

EAST Falls Church Virginian.)
The decision of Governor Stuart
not to enter the race for the United
States Senate against Senator Thos.
S. Martin, will it is believed result
in Senator Martin receiving the
nomination, for the first time, with
out opposition.
Although an Organization" man
at all times, Senator Martin is too
broad-minded to stoop to the small
and petty acts which have charac-
terized many of the lesser ''organi-
cation" leaders, and today he is
stronger with the people than he
has ever been during his public
life.
Senator Martin, although not an
orator, has risen to position of
influence and power in the upper
house of Congress. and is at pres
ent chairman of the Important COM
mittee on appropriations of the U
S. Senate.
Mr.. Martin has worked hard for
the State of Virginia and his con-
stituents and his efforts are apprc-
ciated not only by the "organiza-
ton" but by the "anti-organization"
forces as well.
Senator Martin, by faithful service
has won the right to nomination
without opposition, and we hope
he will receive it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10

Consul Frost, Queenstown, has re-
ported officially to the State De-
partment that George Washington,
negro, killed in the torpedoing Of
the Turino, was born in Alberta, Cam,
and was apparently a British sub
jcct..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-10
MOVE IN PROPER DIRECTION.

To create larger interest in the
spiritual life and as an attraction to
the young business men OF the CITY,
fhe Baraca class Of the Grove-Ave-
nue. Baptist Sunday school OF Rich
mond at meeting a few days ago
organized what is to be known as
the Grove-Avenue Religious Assocla-
ton. The purpose Of the organl-
cation is to interest young men IN
the subject of religion and to create
demand for practical knowledge
of the Bible.
IT'S sad, but it is true, that thous-
ands of persons ally themselves to
the different Christian churches OF
the world without realizing one great
responsibility they necessarily take
upon themselves-that of becoming
thoroughly familiar with the Bible.
Often old disciples are encountered
who know but little of the contents
of the book of books, some Of whom
strangely suppose it is unnecessary
to be familiar with the volume, es-
pecially the Old Testament. 1t goes
without saying that those who labor
under this hallucination are the
losers.
Henry Ward Beecher one said in
his way of casting ridicule upon
things which interested him not that
he had heard of people who had the
Bible from cover to cover and yet
enjoyed good health. This observa-
ton, of course, pleased the mass
of those who paid high prices for
pews in Plymouth Church.
Probably every great military
chieftain during the past fifteen
or sixteen hundred years read Plu-
tarch's Lives, and no man would at
tempt to practice law or medicine
without having become familiar with
certain standard works; yet men and
women join churches ignorant of the
ground work of their faith and many
remain so throughout life
An exceedingly interesting and
instructive volume was written sew
eral years ago on the power of the
book of Psalms. The writer showed
that some of the most eminent and
successful men who have lived drew
their inspiration from that collection
from which the Author of the Chris
tian religion quoted fourteen times
during his short term as preacher
of His own gospel. A man in a
northern city who had amassed a
large fortune was asked by a friend
what rule of life he followed during
his business career. The merchant
said he obtained all his practical in
formation from the book of Proverbs.
The movement at the Richmond
Baptist Church is in the proper di-
rection. There should be more practi-
cal knowledge of the book among
those who pin their faith to it.
Many improper procedures were
in evidence during the days of Mar
tin Luther, both on the part of the
reformers and those they antago-
nized. But one fact stands out in
bold relief-that is the disputants
fought over what has been written
A German church, it will be remem-
bered was crowded to overlooking
by people anxious to learn what the
Bible contained
Occasionally in our day We wit
ness similar scenes. In 1878 pro-
phetic conference was held in New
York, when hundreds of merchants
left their counting houses and gath
cred to hear representatives of all
denominations exchange views upon
the actual meaning Of the scriptures.
1t was so in Chicago in 1886 when
another prophetic conference was
held.
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times and places-each one different
in style and execution-and the con-
tinual hammering away of British
artillery have all told heavily on the
Germans.
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ei and otherwise.