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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
Working In the Name
OF the Christ Child

@ ONE thirty years ago there lived
- in the city of Washington young
girl, the daughter of Richard T.
Merrick, a distinguished lawyer, says
the Survey. A serious injury due to
an accident, had left her an invalid,
confined to her couch. The Christmas
season was fast approaching and amid
the preparations for the holidays,
which the happy family were busily
making, this young invalid, reared in
luxury, conceived the desire of clothing
in the name of the Christ Child some
poor babe who was to come into the
world in poverty. She made a simple
but complete layette, sent for friend
who she knew could find the very
mother who needed such assistance,
and one small child was clothed in the
name of the Christ Child.
The Christ Child, society, founded
q years ago, distributed 139 layettes
last year. Not one request has ever
been refused to an applicant Endorsed
by it's visitors. And from this has
developed the material relief depart
ment, which clothes and shoes chill
dren, furnishes a fOrtnight's outing,
a brace for a crippled leg or book
from the library. There are no religious
qualifications. Active members con-
tribute a definite number of hours
work each week, and anyone may be-
come member by promising to an
Swnr tho Christmas lnttar of q moor
child. Washington numbers 1000 mem
bers, and there are more than $500 in
all, including the branches in % cit
les.
From her couch, where she has lain
for more than 25 years, Miss Mer-
rick directs and leads all the soci-
ety's work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
Human Strength.

The strength of males increases
rapidly from twelve to nineteen years,
and at rate similar to that Of the
weight, and more slowly and regular
ly up to thirty years, after which it
declines at an increasing rate to the
age Of sixty years. The strength of
females increases at a more uniform
rate from nine. to nineteen years,
more slowly to thirty, after which it
falls off in a manner similar to that
Of males. At eleven yea7s females are
weaker than males by p pounds, at
twenty years of age by SO pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
On Christmas Eve.

Oh, little babe, oh, gentle babe,
That In manger lies,
A-listening to the choral sweet
Which floats a-doWn the skies,
We, through the year, who only hear
The worlds harsh laundering
Listen that we, dear babe, with thee
May hear the angels sing.
Oh, little babe, oh, gentle babe,
Who lookest toward the star
And seest when they bear their gifts,
Those wise men from afar,
From wandering wide back to thy side,
Weary and worn, we flee;
But hearts that bleed and hands that need
Are all we have for thee.
Oh, little babe oh, gentle bare.
Our hearts were hard and cold;
The star we loved, the star Of fame,
The song the song of gold.
At the hangers side this Christmas tide
We listen and we long
To see that star shine from afar
And hear the angels song.
Richard f. Souter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
LEGAL NOTICES

- TATE of Wisconsin. Iowa County. In Coun-
= ty Court
Otto Leder and Frank Unteraolzner, co-part
ners doing business under the firm name and
style of Lieder and Unterholzner, Plaintiffs.
vs.
William Stude, Margaret Stude, his wife, JUL
Jus Luehr, Catherine Luehr. his wife, J. B.
Newaid. --Newald, his wife, B. T. Pri-
deaux, Jessie NJ. PrideauX, Nettie G. Pri-
deaux Ben. Fl. Prideaux, Mrs John Senwich,
Mary Jane Trenhaile, Richard McCauley,
Charles Wild, and Eastman Lumber Com
pany, a corporation, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin: To the said Defend
ants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex.
elusive of the day of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case of your failure so to do judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint, of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
Fielder & Fielder,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address, Mineral Point. Iowa County.
Wisconsin.
The object of this action is to foreclose a
mortgage on the following described real estate
situated in Iowa county, Wisconsin, towit:
Lots lO7 and l(8 IN vi cts Survey Of the village,
now city of Mineral Point, me ming and intend
ing thereby the property in said city commonly
known as the Globe Hotel property.
FLED Err & Fielder,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
Increase in Muskrats.

AS an illustration of how rapidly
the muskrats increase in some dis
tricts, the Bavarian commission which
reports on the matter says in Schlus-
selburg in 1911 there were ten musk
rats-we don't know who counted
them-while in 1913 the number had
increased to about 3O0 and in 1916 to
more thaR 1000. In some places it is
said the energetic muskrats had driven
away the water birds, latter Destroy
ing the eggs and young had taken pos
session of the floating nests and con-
verted them to their own use."-Farm
Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
at the William Proctor home.


Miss Ruth Gribble has returned from
spending several weeks with relatives
at Rockford.
Mark Hunt has purchased the Mont
Terrill home in Mineral Point, where
he expects to move with his family
some time in the near future.
Miss Bertha Powell spent Saturday
night and Sunday at the Henry Terrill
home.
A business meeting was recently held
at the Buck Grove Cheese factory and
they reingaged their cheesemaker
August Jensen for another year.
Mrs R. J. Benson is spending a few
days at the j. F. Benson home as.
sisting with the caring for Mrs Benson,
who is still quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs Will Jeuck were recent
visitors at the William Proctor home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20

GTATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County, In County
~ Court.
In the matter Of the changing of the name of
Percy Glanville.
Notice is hereby given that at the Special
Term Of the County Court of Iowa County,
Wisconsin, Percy Granville, of the village of
Linden in said county Of Iowa, Wisconsin, will
apply by petition to said court on the 29th day
Of january A. D. 1918, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of hat day at the Court House in the city
of Dodgeville in Iowa County, Wisconsin, for
an order Of said court to change his name from
Percy Granville to Percy Rule.
Dated December L, 1911.
By Fielder & Fielder, his attorneys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
John W. Taylor, ATTORNEY.
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE
CREDITORS.

NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
STATE of Wisconsin, County Court Iowa
~ County In Probate.
In re estate of Ann Harker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
Term of said court to be held on the third
Tuesday of December, A. d. 1917, at the Court
House in the City of Dodgevile County of Iowa
and State of Wisconsin, there will b. heard and
considered, the application of Simon B. Harker
Of Linden for the appointment of an administra-
tor of the estate of Ann Harker, late of
the town :; OF Linden in said county, deceased
Regular Term of said court to be held at said
Court asu tsss on the FL St Tuesday of April
adjusted. all claims against said Ann
Harker, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That all
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Dodgeville in said
March A. D. 1918 or be barred.
Dated, November 81, 1911;
By the Court.
ALDRo jerks. Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
MINERAL POINT or TODAy
NOTES BY TIE DEMOCRATS
NEWS G.4IHERER

Miss Marian Walker Of Waukesha
niece Of Mr. and Mrs l.. J. Van Scooter
visited here recently
Miss Margaret McDermott Of Dodge
Vile spent the past week with Lawrence
McDerrnott and family.
Adam Dresden, Richard Williams
and Lawrence McDermott enjoyed a
Gays hunting at Clyde Wednesday.
Miss Henrietta Hanscom has returned
from two weeks stay at the College
OF Music in Milwaukee.
Mrs John Unger, Sr. has returned
srom visit with her daughter Mrs J.
2. Weier at Ridgeway.
Dalven Julian, son of Mr. and Mrs
Fred Julian of this city, enlisted last
week and left Sunday from Madison
FOR the Great Lakes Naval Training
station, where he will go in training
with the wireless telegraphy force.
Mrs Mary Augenstein and little son
returned to their home in Orangeville,
Ln.. Saturday, after visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs S. e. Nauman.
Mrs Selma Bottoms has purchased
Che home Of Mrs Matilda Peter on the
corner Of Meeker street and Virgin
alley.
Miss Mary Gundry was visiting in
Chicago several days last week.
John Molling of Linden visited his
parents here Saturday on his way TO
Milwaukee, where he has accepted a
yosition
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Osborne are pre-
barring to leave for their future home in
California. Mr. and Mrs William II.
Dunn have purchased their home on
ErOnt street.
T. Harry Arthur of Dodgeville has
been named as county clerk in place Of
she late w. d. Prideaux and has as
sumed control of the office. R. E.
G4ribble is deputy.
George Brangers spent over Sunday
at the John ,Joestgen, Jr. home in Sur
vey.
j. w. and E. Y Hutchison F.. c..
and j. j. Fielder, G. w. and R M
Crawford, A. f. Bishop, Jr., j B.
reynolds, T. NJ. Priestley and E. G.,
Penhallegon of this city have been APP
pointed as associate members Of the
Legal Advisory Board of Iowa county
TO assist registrants in properly answer
ing the questions of registrations.
Miss Grace VIM, assistant librarian
at the Milwaukee Normal, arrived here
Saturday to spend the holidays with
Ger parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles
VIM. The Milwaukee Normal closed
"a week earlier on account Of the short
@ge of coal.
Mrs Henry Carey of Darlington was
:. week end guest at the home of DR..
and Mrs A. D. Brown.
Misses Maude~ and Cora Reyes re-
turned Saturday from visit in James
vile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-20
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County, In County
~ Court:
George Bloom, Plaintiff

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County, In County
- Court:
George Bloom, Plaintiff
VS.
Matthew Bennett, William Matthew Bennett,
Julia Jane Prideaux, William Henry p j.
deaux. Bolivia Augusta Prdeaux, Caroline
Prideaux, Richard Jackson, William 2.
Gundry, Ann Mediation, their heirs and al !
perso1s whom it may concern defendants.
Tie State Of Wisconsin: To the said Defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service Of this sum mons,
exclusive of the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid :
and in case Of your failure so to do Judgment
demand of the complaint, Ct which a copy is
herewith served upon you. This is action to
quiet the title TO the following described real
estate situated in Iowa County, Wisconsin to-
wi
North half Of South East Quarter of Section
Four save and eX 'ept five acle and twelve rods
decided to Samuel Bottoms as described in deed
Of Register Of Deeds in Iowa County, Wisconsin,
in Book of deeds on page l07 Also that part
of the South half of the South East Quarter of
said section Four described as follows wit:
Commencing at the South East corner of said
last described eighty acre tract. running thence
North twenty chains to the Northeast corner
thereof, thence West thirty chains and seventy
three links, thence South three chains and fifty
links, thence aSt thirteen chains and seventy
links, thence South sixteen chains and fifty
links, thence East sevent chains and three
links to the place of beginning. All in tOWp four,
range two east containing one hundred fifteen
acres. Fielder & Fielder
Plaintiffs Attorneys
P. 0. Address: Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
BeIasco-FareweI Concert.

more happy farewell performance for
the season here of the San Carlo Opera
Company could not easily have been ar
ranged than the concert given by them
last evening at the Belasco Theater
Every number merited the repeated
plaudits won from the large audience Of
music lovers. and there was an atmos-
phere intense character1zing the entire
evening.
These Sunday evening concerts fill a
void in the musical life OF the National
Capital and the two given by Fortune
Gallo's singers have set a standard for
future affairs OF this sort. The general
excellence OF the numbers render COM
parison de trop. and one only wonders
why La Ferra bini. who so admirably took
the part Of Carmen on Monday evening
and then did not appear again during the
whole week, could not have given opera
goers the opportunity in this concert to
say "A rivedcrci"
Edvige Nagari. who sang Caro- Nome
from Riccnetto. combined a voice OF bell
like clarity with a particular sympathy
ios performance unusual ARos:ini only
strengthened the regard in which he long
has been held by Washington devotees of
music
The conductor and impressario. SiCnor
Gallo. has been able to gather round him
an orchestra which rounds out exCellently
the company.
WASHINGTON will remember with pleas
ure the week of opera just ended. and
gladly welcome such artists next year.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
STRONG STATEMENT
BY CAR CONDUCTOR
given OUT TODAY
This Man Says He Suffered from
Pains and Gas in Stomach,
Heartburn and Constipation.
Dreeo Relieved Him.

For quite a while l have suffered
sgonies from indigestion, severe pains
in my stomach, heartburn, and forms-
ton OF gas whenever / would cat
much solid food. l didn't sleep well
and was very nervous ! think my
liver was also sluggish for had dizzy
spells and swimming in the head.
Several different medicines had fail.d
TO relieve me. so when a friend sug-
gested I try DreCO. as it was doing 20
much good around Washington. / got
a bottle. Right from the start ! f.lt
better. The action was certainly quick
n my case. for in a few days ! VS.
relieved OF the constipation, began TO
sleep better and my food would digest
without giving rise to that gas nor
cause heartburn. My liver is also
acting better for l don't have the
dizzy spells any mNre. My general
condition is much improved. but .N-
pect to take several bottles more a . !
think every one should take a good
spring tonic, and Dreco has proven its
worth to me already" This is from
the signed statement of Mr. II F
Reynolds. Of 1928 Penn. Ave. north
west. Washington. n. c. who is
conductor for the Capital Traction
Co. Dreco. the great root and he. h
medicine.
Dreco is sold by all the O'Ronn''i
Drug Stores: by f. L. Allen & Co. IN
Alexandria; by Geo r. Bury, IN Ana
costa ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
Loew's CoIumbia-"sapho.-

Pauline Frederick is seen as "Sapho''
at Loew's Columbia for the first half of
the week continuing until Thursday. The
photopiay is based on Alphonse Daudet's
famous novel of the same name which
has as its central character a woman
whose love for the elegant and beautiful
oVershadows the realization, inculcated
| through an unhappy childhood life unac-
| companied by instruction in morals. Of
| what the inevitable cost must be. The
| producers have put a sheen OF exquisite
artistry over the whole picture and af-
| forded Miss Frederick one Of the very
best roles OF her screen career.
At the outset the picture proceeds TO
\ make clear the origin Of Sapho's biased
moral outlook. In the first few scenes
one is introduced to her as the model
Of an elderly French artist. These are
followed by a visuahzation of the past
events. showing how the girl has been
maltreated at home by a cruel father
and how she finally closed the door of
her home behind her for the last time
Then how the girl, with all the innocence
| imaginable takes up life at the artist $
dwelling. and throughout the picture how
her Unsuitable love OF finery prccipitates
dealings with two other men One of
| these, whom she learns to love- is sent
| to prison for forgery. Finally Sapho
meets the one man on earth calculated
10 arouse the dormant Feelings and pure
love-a provincial lad. Jean. who. though
! already engaged. falls a victim to her
brilliant charms. Fearing to lose Jean,
| the woman keeps the past from him. but
| when he does learn the truth the shock
| kills his passion.
The story comes TO an end with Jeans
return to his simple country sweetheart
and Sapho's reformation. The Hearst
Pathe News and Sydney Drew comedy
entitled The High Cost of Living" are
| also shown.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
The Roper Incident.

Interest in the Capital yesterday
centcred on the story which appear
ed exclusively in The Washington
Herald, regarding the placing of a
picture of the Kaiser on classroom
bulletin board in Central High School
and its removal by a student.
The matter is one that calls for
instant and thorough investigation
by the school authorities.
From the evidence at hand now it
looks as though a I5-year-old STU
dent has performed a patriotic act
for which he should be commended,
despite the assertion of the teacher
that it was the act of child. The
teacher also intimates that the prob
able reason for tearing the picture
from the wall was to secure the
thumb tack which secured it. 1t does
not seem possible, however, that any
one would take the trouble to climb
through transom for a thumb tack.
And the fact that the matter had
been called to the attention of. the
school head who had advised the re-
moval of the photo, also weakens the
tack" explanation. Furthermore, It
is said that previous to the removal
of the picture the student had turned
its face to the wall. He certainly
could not have secured the tack
through that action.
This is not the first time that pro-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
ALONE ON WEDDING TRIP

Altoona, Pa, March 1s-Married at
Clearfield, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hawkins
started on honeymoon trip to Eastern
cities. The bridegroom had boarded an
eastbound train at Tyronne when the
bride discovered she had left her hand
bag in the station. Recovering it, she
stopped to pick up some orange peel she
dropped and the train pulled out
He has all the money and tickets and
I haven't a cent" sobbed the frantic
bride, while the husband tried to get of
the train. but failed. Railroad oficiaLs
bought her a ticket to Huntington then
telephoned ahead and had the husband
leave the train and wait for her.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
KEEP YOUR EARS AHEAD

On the totCrUad on the street. on the
trail o. tram.
l have known hoss or two. teamster
that I am:
Steppers with Kentucky blood ordinary
plugs.
I7'rr Nr1 OF anir7iIe ever wearin' tugs:
Mustang pony Percheron, goer thorough
bred
But the only hoss worth while keeps
his ears ahead
When plug becomes a plug amt when
he gifts old:
For a plug may be a plug from the day
When critter to the back slants them
ears of his,
Ih'n Fo3 know the bloonin' brute
s7cN 'he brute he is
For he'll either bite or balk, loaf. or
bolt instead;
Never trust a hoss unless he keeps his
ears ahead.
But boss that is a hoss. of the proper
Doesn't listen all the while for the whip
behind
He is lookin' down the road, snifrin', and
all that
Fa is tskin' interest in the work he's at
Work Is jov to such a nag, farm or fancy
bred:
Life is somethin' 10 a hoss that keeps
his cars ahead
Man is somthin' like a hoss, with his
work to do
On the tough old trail of life how is It
with you
Do you put your shoulder then in the
collar square?
OF the load we have to pull, do you pull
a share?
Are you full of pep and steam, or Is
your spirit dead?
Are you livin' in the past. or are your
ears ahead?
Douglas Malloch. in the American
Lumberman-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
"A Wife IN EVERY PORT"
ROCKS GAYETY THEATER
Laugh in Nearly Every Ene-Grand
Opera Bids Farewell.

Sam Howe's Big Show. presenting "A
Wife In Every Port" 10 the attraction at
the Gayety this week. and In an enter
tainment that is one Of the real live ones
Iof the girl-and-music variety. with en-
phasis on the girl portion.
Sam Howe. as Commodore F1imsky,
is the chief disturber OF the quietude OF
the seatholder. but there are other cele-
brtties In the show who give a satisfac-
tory account OF themselves, namely: Dee
Loretta, Eva Null. Harry Bowen. Tony
Cortelli. Salvatore Zito. Dick Vanderbi.
Will Adams. Chester Weeks, Tom Pack
ard, Ethel Hall, Stem Anderson and May
Dawson.
Eva Null and Dee Loretta proved the
principal feminine hits OF the bill yester-
day. Both possess good voices. and with
the assistance OF the chorus that sings
well. put across a program OF many
catchy and snappy songs
A general pleasing impression is made
by the newness and brightness Of the cos
tunes and scenery. and there is not a
dull moment throughout the ten scenes.
The show is one Of the best that has
visited the Ninth street playhouse during
the present season
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
ROBBED NEAR UNION STATION.

Haven Hayes. of the Western Electric
Company, Cleveland, Ohio, was held uD
and robbed of his watch valued at S13
and camera valued nj $i5 under the
electric lights between the Union Station
and the City Post Office last night short
" after O'Clock. The man reported the
hold-up to a passing bicycle policeman of
the Sixth precinct and took the 7:35 train
for his home. Fl" told the police that
he was held up by two white men, who
made no effort to get his money
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally / got
hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed
and the rupture has never returned,
although am doing hard work as
carpenter There was no operation, no
lost time no trouble ] have nothing to
sell. hut will give full information
about how you may find a complete
re. Eugene NJ. Pullen. Csrpentcr. SIC
Marcellus Avenue. Manasquan. n. J
Better cut out this notice and show IL
TO any othe RS who are ruPtured-you
may save a life or at least stop the mis-
cry of rupture and the worry and dan
ger Of an operation.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
EULoGIZE T. W. SMILE,

The Federal Photographic Society of
America has adopted a memorial reso-
luton eulogiZing the late Thomas Will
lam Smillie, photographer for the United
States Museum. Prior to his death on
March Mr.. Smillie had h,cn in charge
of the Photographed laboratory of ,hN
museum since 1871. He was actively as
sociated with the late Prof. Samuel p.
Langley in his experiments with the bOlN-
meter. He also assisted George Eastman,
a pioneer of American photography,
while conducting experiments with hand
cameras and roll films.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
JUSTICE HAS SURE CURE

Baltimore, March 1s.-'I agree with
army doctors and physicians who say
1t takes twenty-one days to overcome
the effects of alcoholism. To give you
the benefit of this I fine you S21R"
So spoke Justice Tormollan at the
Southwestern Police Court to Thomas
]. Healey, q years old, who was be-
fore him for disturbing the peace.
Healey's mother, Mrs. Hannah Healey,
testified he had been ION a drunk for
three months. and said:
II can't stand it any longer"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-19
Jothngs from Jokers

Niolet-Adele is such an economical lit
tie hody! La Rose-Ah, yes, She'll
trudse for miles from one law Office to
another to save SO on a divorce:-Boston
Globe.
Alice-Jack told me last night that |
was beautiful Marie-And vet Won saw
"e lacks lmaslnauon.-Boston Transcript
"Jonesey's had an awful time since
he's become so shortsighted" How
so"' He never knows whether his
wife's talking to him or the dog."-Ruf-
falo Express.
Doctor at bedside of dying patient
Have you a last wish before YOU
die?" Yes. 1 wish I had called in
another doctor."-Puck.
When ] was at Aunt Marys thew
wanted to put a girls nightdress on
me-" We'll. did you wear it, sonnvo"
No; | said Id go to bed raw first. =
Life.
Inquirer-Just where did the torpedo
strike? I want t" know exactly.
Sailor man-Staboo'sd biIse. mum,
'baft O. midships forra'd o. number
two bunker.-Judge.
Shopwalker-Look here, sir. the lady
who's just left the shop complained
that you didn't even show her com
mon civility New Assistant-But l
showed her everything in my depart
ment, sir.-Tit- Bits.
He-Do you study economics? She
Yes He-Do you want protection" She
Oh, Gerald. this Is so sudden.-Jack o.
Lantern.