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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRA It's
NEWS CATERER.

NE - VA HEhEh'
Mrs A. D. Brown and daughter Mrs
Reuben Ellsworth, Jr. attended the
funeral of Mrs Charles Chapman al
South Wayne Tuesday of last week.
Mrs A H. Wallace and two children
of Window, Mimi, are here visiting
her sisters Mrs Alonzo Jacka and Mrs
Jay Dunn.
Peter Pickar returned to Wadena
Mimi, Thursday, after a visit at the
Frank Unterholzner home.
Mrs Frank Unterholzner and aunt
Mrs Mary Pickar returned Saturday
from a visit at Genesee.
Mr. and Mrs w. FL. Schubert returned
Saturday from Menasha and expect tC
remain here until the latter part Of
August
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Ellsworth moved
into the home last week which they
recently purchased on Iowa street. MI
and Mrs James Doyle will occupy the
house they vacated on Dodge street.
Mrs NJ Trebilcock and Mrs Martin
Murrish attended the graduation Of
Arthur TrebilcOck from the CONNER
cial course at the University of Wis
cOnsin last week.
Miss Regina Bremen Of GAINESVILLE is
a visitor at the home of her grand
mother Mrs Charles Burghardt.
Miss May Collins, domestic science
teacher at KenOsha, is spending hel
vacation with her mother, Mrs p A
Collins.
The Dorcas society Of the NJ. E
church was entertained at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs r. j. Martin Tuesday
evening. Misses Nettie and Jessie
Prideaux were the assistant hoStesses.
Mrs j. c. Schlater of Davenport
Iowa, and John Jeuck, Jr. of Chicago
arrived here last week to visit theil
mother, Mrs John Jeuck, ST., who is
very i'll.
Fred Pile returned to his home mean
Edgely, N. Oak, Saturday, after visit
ing at the home of MI and Mrs George
Richards.
Clarence Collins of Marquette uni
versity is spending his vacation witt
his mother, Mrs P. A Collins.
Miss Anna Bloom, teacher in Chica
go, accompanied by Miss Irene Ora
ham, is here for visit with hel
mother, Mrs Mary Bloom.
Miss Anna O'Dowd spent severa
days last week with her sister Mrs
John E. Livingston, matron at the
Iowa county asylum.
Miss Marion Jones is visiting in st
Paul, the guest of Miss Norma Hauser
Mrs William Kaufman and child o.
Chicago are guests at the nome OF MI
and Mrs j B. Reynolds.
Miss Helen Martin returned Tuesday
from visit in Madison.
Joseph Ellery, Jr. and bride arrived
here this Wednesday from Aberdeen
S. Oak, on their wedding trip to visi
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Ellery
Sr.
Mrs SamuelHocking returned Frida.
from visit with relatives in Chicago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
Co-Workers Picnic.

The Co. Workes of the Congre-
gational church held their annual
picnic at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs
Harry Bennett Friday. Supper was
served on the spacious lawn. About
seventy members were present and
had most enjoyable time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
IOWA COUNTY BANK
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN
pursuant call by the Commissioner of Banking:
at the business the Goth day of 1917.

State of Wisconsin, County of Iowa-ss.
l. E. Y. HUTCHINSON, cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
E. Y. HUTCHINSON. Cashier.
Correct: Attest:
James w. Hutchinson,
Josiah Lanyon,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Goth
day of June, 1917
(Notarial SeaI) ELIZABETH KIM.
Notary Public, Iowa County, Wis.
MY Commission expires May 49, 1920.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
Billy Bunny and His Friends

and as the big farmer only had two, OF
course he couldn't catch him. And
pretty soon Billy Bunny reached the
Old Briar Patch.And wasn't his mother
worried when she found out what had
She called up DR.. Quack, the wise
duck doctor, You know, and told him
to come over as fast as he could. And
maybe he didn't. And he brought his
little black bag with him, and when
he found out what was the matter, no
took out little instrument and pulled
out the bullet. And after that he put
on some lettuce salve and told Billy
Bunny he must stay in bed for while.
And this made the little rabbit feel
lots worse than his wounded leg did,
for he hated to stay in bed, except in
the morning you know, when the rising
bell was ringing.
please telephone for Uncle Lucky.
said the little rabbit, for he was very
found of his old uncle. Mr.. Luckyleft-
hindfoot. And pretty soon the old
gentleman rabbit drove up in his
Luckymobile with a big box OF carrot
candy and book and box OF tin
soldiers, and, please excuse me, for l
can't remember what else, but know
there were two or three more packages.
And after that the little rabbit was
almost glad that he had been shot IN
the leg, but If he had been shot in the
head / guess he wouldn't have! Ana
IN the next story you shall hear what
Uncle Lucky told his little bunny nep-
hew
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
RABBITS AND FERREIS.

A correspondent OF the Cedar RAPIDS
Republican writes in protest against
the use OF ferrets in hunting rabbits
and suggests a law prohibiting their
use. The Republican agrees with him
and Gays:
This suggestion meets with hearty
approval on our part. Rabbits are
0not as useful as quail and sometimes
they are actually injurious, but 1t
should not be our beside to extermi-
nate them. They make many a. day
Of pleasant hunting for men with guns
and leisure. Nor are the rabbits des-
pissed as human food, by those who
know how to cook them. The rabbit
has been persistent slayer in Iowa.
He was here when the first settlers
came, and he has survived the dogs
of three generations. We want to keep
him with us. He belongs to our land
scapes, both in summer and winter,
and he Is welcome, provided he does
not become too numerous. But to hunt
him with ferrets is to murder him. One
hunts rats with ferrets and maybe
skunks, but not rabbits or any other
decent and edible creature. A man
who will do what the one described
did is not worthy Of much considera-
ton at anyone's hands.
Tut, tut, why all this excitement over
rabbits? The main difference between
rabbits and rats is that the rabbits are
edible. Both are pests when they
multiply. Since the rabbits learned to
burrow to safety they would multiply
to become pests to young trees and
orchards II they were not decimated.
The gunner and his ferret does good
Job. So far as the sportsman's view
point few real sportsmen consider the
cottontaH game animal. He does fur
nish the gunner q tame sort of sport
however and Is In no danger Of ex-
termination by the hunter with fer
ret for the rabbit has survived and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
The Danadest Time o. Day.

Pears to me like Chore time
Is the dangdest time o. day
For an old Teller to get lonesome
Why I'm right ashamed-but say,
When the long days work is over
And you bring the bosses in.
When they stamp and nose the feed
box
AS you slam the old oats bin
When old Jersey Is a lowin',
BY the timber pasture gate,
And the drafted pigs is raisin' Ned
Cause their feeds a little late,
When you've fed and watered Nellie
And her colt put safe away,
Then I miss my boy a whstlin'
While he's throwing down the hay.
When mother comes in from the kitchen
Supper dishes put away,
She just stands and don't say nothing
But her eyes they seem to say.
Hiram don't you miss our Johnny"
And she knows darn we'll I do,
But you don't ketch me a lettin' on,
1t makes mother feel so blue.
Mother" say TO her,
Now just let me ask you this.
Would You want our boy a. sneakin'
Like that low down Jerry Bliss"
Jerry up and beat the draft law
BY a Icing like bat.
Mother" says I. Wed be shameful
If we had a boy like that"
j. E Chrisman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

want some one to talk to! Y. NJ. pro-
vides. I'm not 'pi,' but / do say Lord
bless EN-"
This young soldier was quite evf-
IDENTIFY not pious. as he said, but his
look showed that out there In the
trenches he had been thinking Of the
deep things of life. There were little
thoughtful lines, fresh made, grooved
in his face. Therefore, it was not hard
to get him to speak further of what the
Y. NJ. c. A. had meant to him.
II used to kind of shrink from Y.
NJ. c. A. man--before the war. mean.
/ had a silly idea they'd want to talk
to me about going to church, and ask
IL drank and smoked and swore and
IL my feet otherwise took hold on hell.
But they never talk religion to you I'M
less you start 1t fist What they do
for you is give you friendship and
comfort. These Y. NJ. c. A. workers
that go to France seem to be chosen
with a view to their influence over
the boys. Well, they have it all right
They seem to know Just what to say
and do for us. I've known a couple of
fellows that turned religious just be-
cause of the goodness of these Z NJ
G. A. people"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
THANKSGIVING IN WAR TIME.

Last year we felt deep thankful
ness that we were not at war. We
shall need to seek other causes for
thankfuiness on this coming Thanks
giving day. For this year when we
meet about the family table there will
be vacant chairs and missing faces.
Still, we shall fail to find causes for
deep thankfulness on this coming &C.
from the missing ones to read to each
other, messages alive with courage and
manliness. And we shall thrill with
noble pride in our sons. We shall
be thankful that they are still safe,
that no long lists of slain and wounded
stirs the voice of Rachel to mourning
for her children and wailing that they
are not. Such deep, and pray abid-
ing, causes shall we have for thank
fulness.
We shall be thankful that we art
blessed with a prosperity OF such
abundance that it enables US to max,
the lot Of the lads afield better than
that Of any other armies ever as
sembled: that we are able and willing
to surround them with all the COM
forts possible to give them situated as
the are: that We have the means to
arm and equip them to hold their own
wherever they may be placed and
against whom they may be opposed;
that we are able to equip hospitals AMI
supply the Red Cross and build and
maintain Y. NJ. C. A. centers; that our
ability TO stay behind our boys is as
great as their willingness to stand be-
fore US.
And as we meet to hold this feast
day that has so suddenly become a fast
day let us pledge ourselves anew to
OUT sons and our country. Let us fix
firm our constant and stable deter
mination to undertaking and unques-
tioning support Of our sons, our cause
and our country. In the midst OF
thankfulness let us sternly prepare our
selves for whatever the uncertain fu-
ture may bring.
Let US thank God for democracy;
for the right to live Nike men under a
common law: for the years that have
passed in prosperity and freedom and
for the centuries Of universal freedom
and human liberty this Forthcoming
sacrifice Of ours is to establish In the
world; let US be thankful that we, a
people born out Of oppression, are
strong and able to complete the pur-
poses Of God.
From time to time in the history Of
the world a great task has been set for
a great people to perform. The faces
we shall miss on Thanksgiving day
are set toward the task God has set
for US in the fuMness Of His time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
THE CHARITIES At HOME.

The old adage, charity begins al
home needs a little revision in war
time. Charity begins at home and be-
longs equally at home and abroad Just
now the great war charities fill the
eye. They must be attended to ard al
once; but the home charities must not
be neglected.
War conditions make for the eXer-
else of charity and create necessities
that must be relieved. There is danger
that the home charities may be too
much overshadowed by the vastness of
the war charities. 1t is not easy for
the public to do more than one thing
at once. The cynosure that attracts
the common eye draws it away from
other important and necessary duties.
And so local charities shrink by COM
partson with the greater war charities.
The home charities must be attended
to and conducted with decency and
true charity. We must learn to see
with both eyes and work with both
hands. War brings sacrifice. If the
necessity obtatns>the public must give
more. We must fulfill our duty to our
soldiers and to the starving millions
across the seas, but we must not fail
Of our duties at home and In our own
communities. If 1t hurts we must give
our money and our effort nevertheless
Tt Is our part And the duty at home
Is insistent as the duty abroad. They
are equal responsibilities. They belong
to us. We must bear them without
Sinking, whether or not it hurts
There is no reason why any should
seek to avoid a share in common sac
rifice. Here in Iowa we have so far
sacrificed nothing. How many are 60
ing without anything Of necessity or
even Of luxury because of their con-
tributions to the charities? Let each
one ask himself that question.
The homo charities are to be main
tanned, and decently. The great war
charities are to be fully financed and
literally conducted. And we must pay
We must pay now and we shall pay
again and again. We must go without
some things we desire because others
are in desperate need. We must shake
off the lazy and selfish contentment Of
peace and stand stripped and ready for
long struggle wherein all are con-
scripted and each must do his part.
Get ready to face it. 1t Is close at
hand it Is a common duty, a universal
responsibility. Meet it like men and
christians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
Topics Of the Times

The council Of defense can take one
hint from the Samuel Hopkins Adams
incident. That Is that decentralization
of power in war time gets little. while
Capitalization gets much.
80
At that Kerensky lasted longer than
a good man might be expected to last
in Russia.
AS an expedient why not invite Japan
to send over a couple million Of those
little brown fellows who haven't
learned how to run away?
80
Funny folks we are. We fused with
CNf. Thorne when he was doing 1t and
fuss with others now because they
don't do it.
The liberty loans and the different
funds to be raised are merely your adj
vance to a position within sound OF
the guns. We haven't begun to go over
the top yet.
a quSStlOi "Aii NC a-'nOu hNAS " SNiN'
What's a Y NJ. G. A building in camp
and on the lines and the work that is
being done there for the soldiers worth
to you? Get your answer ready.
Pittsburgh concluded that 1t could
get along without concert by Kreisler,
the violintst, while the famous musician
retained his commission as captain In
the American army. AS an ally OF
Germany they didn't care nov good he
could fiddle. Also they weren't going
to be fiddled out of any coin that might
go back to Austria.
It is to be hoped tina. the LeMars
editor who took chance on the edge
of sedition will be given a quick trial
and whatever else he may have coming.
Now that Cedar Fails farmer springs
1t as a fact that his low grade cows
make his the most money. Seems like
those old Dominick chickens used to
be better layers than anything nova
days. And If you remember an elm
peeler razorback" never had hog
cholera,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
A. Masonic Meetings
~ Visitors Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. r. &
A. M.-Special communication, Friday,
Oct. IS, 1880 o'clock. Work in first de-
gree. John W. Wells. secretary; W. H.
Steiner. W. NJ.
sIGNET CHAPTER. No. SO, r. A. M.
Special convocation Monday evening,
Nov. ~. at 1880 o'clock. Royal Arch
and a feed. Carl Shaffner, H. P: John
w. Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & s. NJ, Mon
day, Nov. ~. Regular business. I. T
Forbes. recorder; George Gregory, I. NJ.
STATED coNctAvE, St. Aidemar
commandery, No. 80, X. r, Tuesday.
Nov. Is, 1880 p. m, For work. Order
of Temple. I. T. Forbes, recorder: H.
c. Mueller commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. o. E.
S.-Regular meeting for business We'd
nesday. Nov. II, 1880 p. N. Mrs. George
Downing, secretary; Mrs. J. E. Fred
erick. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

The Twinkle. Twinkle Star one night
Was shining in the sky so bright.
That Billy Bunny in his bed
Threw Off the pretty quilted spread
And hoped out on the bedroom floor
And then unlocked the big front door.
And out on the Pleasant Meadow
hoped the little rabbit And then he
looked this way and that way and
wiggled his little pink nose three dozen
times and fourteen more, for he want
ed to make sure that Daddy Fox was
not around, nor Old Man Weasel. nor
Robber Hawk. And then he hoped
away toward the Peach Orchard. And
by and by he hoped thru the fence
and began to eat the tender bark OF
the young trees. But Of course he
didn't know this was wrong, nor that
it would kin the trees so that there
would be no lovely ripe peaches the
next year. So he nibbled away until,
all Of sudden. Just like that, he heard
a noise, and before you could say Jack
Jack Robinson. or James Stephenson.
or anybody else. the big farmer shot
off his gun, for he had been hiding be-
hind stump all the time, you know,
but Of course the little rabbit hadn't
seen him.
And oh, dear. oh, dear. The bullet
went right into the little rabbits right
hind foot and hurt him dreadfully.
Now I've got you." said the farmer
But Billy Bunny didn't wait. No. stree
man, and q no. stree. boy. He hoped
away on three legs as fast as he could,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
AMeI TON.


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

even flourlshsd despite ferets and
good shooting for generation or moro
in this and states farther east. The
rabbit is persistent slayer all right
1t is taking advantage over the
rabbit to chase him out Of a hole Win
ferret but it is also taking advantage
to shoot him with scatter gun after
he is out and can't shoot back but the
cottontail neither deserves nor requires
sentimental sympathy. Strictly he rs
a vermin. He is game only when there
is nothing better to shoot at. He and
his family quickly become pests. He
is pretty but for the matter of that
one of the prettiest animals to be seen
in winter Is a weasel.
Don't worry about Br'er rabbit. He
will be here following the advice of
Theodore Roosevelt long after we are
gone to happier hunting grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
The Blessed Y. M. c. A. Hut.

1--WE discovered that we had been
born within 100 miles OF each other
and then he spoke to me freely as SOL
der boys back from the front often do
speak to people whom they do not ex-
pect to see again.
These blessed little huts follow our
war lines wherever we so. They come
up under shellfire just as close as the
war office will let them ! can never
forget the first time got into support
trenches. 1t was pretty hard to sit
there under fire the first time, and
when our seventy-two hours were over
/ staggered out OF the communication
trench half Supplied. The first thing
I saw in a meadow just up by the road
was q Young Mems Christian associa-
ton field kitchen all ready with hot
coffee"
The soldiers eyes filmed over in
misty Renaissance, and I guess they
must have known real tears when he
saw the Y. NJ. C. A. worker quietly dip
ping up hot coffee ana handing out
sandwiches. That peaceful. normal oc-
cupation must have helped bridge for
ties OF war and the normalIties of CT
him the chasm between the abnormaii-
william life.
Yes. ma'am," he continued. Good
old Y. NJ. Is about the last thing we see
going into the trenches and the first
thing we see coming out. Where can a
fellow be sure OF hot food! The Y. NJ.
Where can he see a cinema to take his
mind off the trenches! Lots Of Y. VI.
huts have them. Where can he hear
little music? Good old Y. NJ. has
monographs. Biggest disappointment
some Of us had once was coming back
to hut near billets to find that a shell
had gone bank through the phono-
graph. Does fellow want a quiet
hour? He gets It in the Y. NJ. Does he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

paper had an elaborated editorial thiS
weak which would be an attempt to
array the prohibttionists Of the state
against Governor Harding in his cam
paign for recollection. y
But why should the governor parti-
oulariy covet O campaign OF that kind?
Since his frst election he has made .
record on the prohibition question. In
his first campaign he had to run on
1.-THE REGARD he had made as member
Of the legislature. On that record, the
keen prohibitionists were against him.
In the next campaign. however. con-
ditions must be different. AS governor.
he signed every bit OF temperance leg
islation put up to him. This legisla-
ture put into the hands Of the Anti
Saloon league every club it asked for
and it asked for every one it could
think Of. because It knew there would
be need for their use.
The Sioux City morning paper being
tho real organ OF the governor, could
hardly have ventured 30 far out upon
the water without the knowledge OF
the governor and yet why should the
governor want such q campaign as the
organ plainly seeks! It certainly will
not be necessary for him to have the
prohibitionists aagtnst him In order to
get the "wet" vote. This newspaper
has more faith in him as a vote getter.
It believes he can get votes OF both the
"wet" and "dry" party. He can do 1t
without half trying. That is the easiest
kind of kind Of a campaign for him to
make. But even IL he should not agree
with the Tribune as to this 1t, still
remains that on his record as governor,
the prohibitionists have no reason to
antagontze him in the next Campaign.
OF course It is assumed that the gov
ernor will control the state at the pri-
mary and control the state convention
expression of opinion, and in this way
he might make an issue. He might de-
clare for the repeal Of the prohibitory
laws and so drive OF prohibitionists.
but 1t Is not conceivable that he will
do this. It is not necessary. It would
not be judicious, considering his talent
as vote getter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
THE GREATER AUTO LIST.
lSioux City Tribune.

Three American soldiers killed in
France is cause for sorrow, to be
sure, but is not cause for depression.
Every day three persons are killed by
automobiles on the streets Of New
York City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
Iowa Newspapers
OUT AND IN,

OUT AND IN.
lO'Br1en County Democrat.I
A year ago we were praying that the
war end: last Sunday many prayed for
its continuation until such time as
right triumphs over might-which is
the difference out and in.
MR.. HARDING OF EASY STREET.
[Sioux City Tribune.l
Sioux C1ty's esteemed morning news
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

IAN interesting specimen Of consist
ency in wet towns is the man who leans
up against bar, paying 20 cents
throw for whisky. while berating an
increase in the price Of COAL" remarks
the Des MoineS Register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

Even partial success for Mexican
rebels would mean trouble for Uncle
Sam when he has other troubles in
plenty. IF Carranza needs only money
to keep the revolutionists in check. no
doubt the money will be forthcoming.
predicts the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08
INCONSISTENCIES.

Wars little irritations: fat woman
complaining at meatless days and the
man with diamond ring kicking at
war taxes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

The Burlington Gazette says, Were
Germany TO stop kicking out chancel-
lors and begin throwing out Hohenzol-
lerns, shed obtain the peace the Ger
man people want"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-08

India has 80 life insurance COM
panieS.