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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the sum-
lily is likely to be troubled with an unnatural
looseness of the bowels, and it is of the greatest
Importance that this be treated promptly,
which can only be done when the medicine is
kept at hand. Mrs F. F. Scott, Scottsville, N.
Y, states, 81 first used Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as five years ago.
At that time had severe attack of summer
complaint and was suffering intense pain. One
dose relieved me. Other members of my family
have since used it with like results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Worldly ANXIETY.

A little girl of Mazda Vale was ask
ing questions in regard to her fathers
brothers and sisters. She elected the
circumstance that one of them went
back to heaven soon after he was born.
lizard luck'' she remarked. Every
hard luck, indeed. hope" she went
on, earnestly, II do hope grandpa got
his money back !'-Lloyd's News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
The Diagnosis.

81 can't imagine what is the matter
with my daughter, doctor. She mopes
around all day and seems to be eating
her heart out"
Eating her heart out, Ell? If that's
the case, she evidently has indiges-
tion."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
A Charivari Is Dangerous Business.

Platteville Witness: The courts
have decided that a charivari (shiv-
eree) is a mob, and that the partici-
pants and the municipality are held re-
sponsible for any damage done. 1t
cost the town of Leroy, ILL.,, $156 and
costs "a few days ago for permitting a
crowd to surround the residence of one
w. HI. Cline, yelling, beating tin pans,
firing off guns and beating the sides Of
the residence with bricks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Ask Anyone Who Has Used 1t.

There are families who always aim
to keep bottle of Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house for use in case
it is needed, and find that it is not only good
investment but saves them no end of suffering.
AS to it's reliability. ask anyone who has used
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

first CALL
Platteville Witness: Nicholas Rock
of Mineral Point visited last week with
his daughter Mrs Mahr.
Alfred Pedley and family of Benton
spent Sunday at Mrs Margaret Pedley's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Chronic Constipation.

cure this disease, but it can be done in most
instances by taking Chamberlain Tablets and
complying with the plain printed directions
that accompany each package.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Proof Positive,

Theorists areAfools."
us that your theory?"
EYES,"
"Then we will let it 60 at that"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Great Possibility.

Small Johnnie (watching the passing
of brass band)-"Say, pop, if it was
to rain, them tuba players could catch
a barrel of rain water, couldn't they?'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Stomach and Liver Troubles.

No end of misery and actual suffer
ing is caused by disorders of the stomach and
liver, and may be avoided by the use of Cham
berlains Tablets. Give them trial. They
only cost quarter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
A Remarkable Development.

"My husband is better to me now
than he was even before we were mar
ried."
"How remarkable! Have the years
changed him so?"
mo, have changed him; he is &C
tually afraid to be otherwise"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Common Weakness.

OUIHITIUH W6dKIItSS.
"What have we hereY'
"A group of savants have met to dis
cuss the foibles Of the human race"
swell! Well! incidentally, they are
showing themselves not much above
the common herd"
'What do you meanw
"They dropped everything to pose
for a newspaper photographer"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
For a New Set.

"Does Marie like her new dentist?"
"Well, he certainly made an impress
sion on her."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

Hubby-The only way for me to
avoid these payments is put every
thing I own in your name.
Wifey-Won't it be just lovely for
me to have all that money to spend!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
To Get the Liver.

To Get the Liver.
"Where are you going?"
ITO the butchers"
"What for?''
"The doctor has ordered me to wear
a liver pad.''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Jury Qualifications.

In England aliens can sit on a jury
after ten years domieile. In Ireland
they are absolutely disqualified.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Real Emotion.

Real Emotion.
'There is too much sham in this
world"
"What's the matter now?"
Movie tears are not the real thing.
They are made with glycerin and wa
teri
"Umph! Wy wife sheds bucketfuls
Of tears at the movies, and I'm posi-
tive they are genuine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Current Account.

81 want to buy an automobile, but
I don't want to pay cash for it,
"Well, why don't you buy an cleo
tric?"
whats the advantage?"
"You can have it charged"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Marked 1t ALI.

The actor lodged, as by his head
A cabbage from the gallery sped.
"Say; there" he cried, "Will you
Kindly throw the corned beef, too?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

Exception to the Rule.
Professor-Remembe that the eff
feet is always preceded by the cause!
Student-Beg pardon, professor, but
in case of man cutting grass with q
lawnmower, the cause follows the eff
feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Gnod and Rad

OOOO ana BAD.
There is good impulse in the mean
est and q mean impulse in the best.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

constituting the committee on In
dian affairs, and the consequent
abandonment of their trip to the Col
orado River Indian reservation and
to Parker,
Now, therefore, be it resolved,
that we, the board of directors of
the Parker Chamber of Commerce,
on behalf of the citizens of Parker
and vicinity, do hereby express deep
regret that the national emergency
has prevented the full execution of
the committees plan, and our sin
cere hope that the incOmpleted part
of the committees journey has been
merely postponed until more pro-
pitious time.
And be it further resolved that
Hon. Carl Hayden with our regrets
that delay in the formation of this
organization prevented the forward
ing of this resolution at an earlier
date.
By unanimous vote it was agreed
20 change the weekly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce from Satur
day night to Monday night. B. M.
Fuqua has given the chamber free
use of the vacant room between the
City Drug Store and the Commercial
Bank, and meetings will be held
there regularly. Sufficient space is
provided to care for the general pub
lie at these meetings and where
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

Importance was made Thursday by
officials of the Billy Mack who state
that company has purchased or Sc
cured options to / 4 adjoining claims
and is preparing to resume opera
tions, on large scale. 1t is under
stood the company plans to erect a
customs plant and treat it's own and
the ores of neighboring mines.
Full details of the project are ex-
pected to be announced within the
next few days Chicago stockhold-
ers and officials of the company have
been on the property for several
weeks and it is understood that con-
siderable additional capital will be
placed at the disposal of the manage
ment for development purposes and
to carry out the plan to treat the
ores locally.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
CHAMBER Of c.
GETS IN ACTION

With it's plan of action practically
effected, the Parker Chamber of
Commerce started active work this
week. Completing details, left over
from the previous meeting, at a
meeting held Monday night, the first
real work was undertaken and Sec
retary Livingston instructed to i'm
mediately communicate with the
Hon. Carl Hayden regarding the ad-
visibility of at once presenting a
bill providing for an investigation
of the feasibility of opening up the
local surplus Indian lands under a
a gravity system of irrigation,
The following resolution was unan-
imOusly adopted and a copy mail
ed to Congressman Hayden.
Whereas, in his wisdom the Pres
ident of these United States of Amer
lea has deemed it necessary to call
congress to special session, and
Whereas, such special session has
necessitated the presence in Wash
ington of those members of congress
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
RUNNING BIC
MINING EDITION

For the past week The Posts
presses have been running on the big
mining edition which is to be issued
next week. The enormous circula-
tion which this edition will have
about $4,000 readers-insures some
good advertising to this section of
the country.
Over two tons of print paper will
be used in printing the edition, and
orders for over $4,000 have already
been received The edition will be
profusely illustrated with clear half
tone cuts. .,... ...}
Send your orders now for extra
copies of the paper, as they are
bound to go like hot cakes as soon
as they are Off the press next week.
single copies are 10 cents.
This weeks regular edition of the
Post is necessarily neglected owing
to the rush in getting out the min
ing edition Considerable news of
the week has been passed up on ac-
count of lack of time to write it and
put it in type. But we hope next
weeks Post will make up for this
weeks deficiency.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
PERSONAL MENTION

J. l.. Curtis is in Los Angeles this
week on business
R. J. Martin is attending federal
court in Phoenix this week, in the
capacity of juror.
F. D. Hasten, who has been
spending the past week in Parker,
departed for his home at LaGrande
Ore, last Saturday. He expects to
return here with his family next
fall.
O. M. Spence, president of the
commercial Bank, is in St. Louis
on business connected with his
mining interests. 1t is expected he
will return about the 10th of the
month.
Among the arrivals from Oatman
are H. B. Webster and E. w. Miller
Oatman has lost much of it's popu-
larity according to the visitors who
are quit impressed with local ac-
tivity. .~-,'~ses sEM kta.x
Accompanying B. l.. Vaughn on
his present trip here is H. E. Ket-
tenihg of San Diego, and Lewis S.
Reed of Omaha Ali are enthusiast
tic boosters for the McGinnis mine.
Mrs. William Ray, who has been
visiting relatives in Phoenix, return
ed home here Monday.
H. E. Olund, superintendent of the
Calzona mine near Vidal, spent the
week at the Billy Mack mine gather
ing material for report on the
property
After securing pledges and cash
to the amount of $500 in Parker to
help repair some of the worst spots
in the road between here and Bouse,
the subscription list was for
warded to Bouse a few days ago. The
county has agreed to reimburse pri-
yate subscribers to the amount of
81 900 from the first road money av-
ailable, and if BOuse does it's share
and raises the balance of the money
authorized, tourists passing through
Parker will no longer be compelled
to take the short cut to Wenden via
Cunningham Pass.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
STATE Of WAR
WITH GERMANY

The United States is virtually at
war with Germany, both houses Of
the national congress having adopt
ed a resolution which authorizes
President Wilson to use the armed
forces of the nation against the i'm
perial government.
The resolution adopted this week
by the congress reads:
Whereas, the imperial German
government has committed repeated
acts of war against the government
and the people of the United States
of America; therefore, be it,
Resolved by the senate and the
house of representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in congress as
sembled, that the state of war be-
tween the United States and the inn
perial German government which
States is hereby formally declared;
and that the president be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to
employ the entire naval and military
forces of the United states and the
resources of the government to car
ry war against the imperial German
government; and to bring the con-
fiict to successful termination, all
of the resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the congress of
the United States"
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

Frank lone, a Mexican about 40
years of age, was arrested and deliv-
cred to Maricopa county officials, and
Theodore Villesar, his companion,
narrowly escaped the same fate, We'd
nesday morning at Forepaugh siding,
when Constable John Roberts and
Henry Bandy caught them in the act
of relieving a drouth among the
Mexican section hands at Forepaugh.
Mr.. Roberts received word of the
booze consignment several hours be-
fore the two passed through Parker
on the eastbOund train and decided
to be in at the finish of the little
celebration the Mexicans were plan
ming. He and Mr.. Bandy alighted at
Forepaugh shortly before daylight,
watched the bootleggers unload their
supply and then placed them under
arrest Both Mexicans were armed
and search of their baggage re-
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
CLOUD COVERS MOON AND DUsKy
BOOTLEGGERS ESCAPE IN SHADOW

vealed that their two trunks. three
suit cases and bedding rolls contain
ed in all eight cases and ten bottles
of California wet goods.
The two Mexicans submitted to ar
rest, were handcuffed and ordered to
sit down with their backs against
the trunks. They complied with the
order, but in the darkness Villesar
managed to edge around the corner
of the trunk and depart. A thorough
search of the vicinity failed to reveal
his whereabouts.
- Hereafter when the local officers
take into custody gentlement whose
general color scheme blends so we'll
with the night, John Roberts says
they are contemplating forcing them
to carry head, tail and side lights so
that their location may be more read
lily ascertained when the moon passes
behind cloud.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
Safe Blowers Busy.

The safe of E. S. Jones, we'll
known pioneer and merchant of Sal
ONE, was blown with nitro-glycerine
some time Tuesday night and more
than 500 was stolen by the chacks-
men who gained access to the store
with a pass key. The job was evil
IDENTIFY that of a professional as just
enough explosive was used to jar the
door off it's hinges without making
sufficient noise to awaken anyone.
No clew has been found as to the
identity of the guilty parties.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
Come and Get 'Em.

Several hundred packages of vege-
table seeds, carrot, cucumber, lettuce,
radish, turnip, ETC., have been secur-
ed by the local Chamber of Commerce
from the U. s. Department of Agri-
culture, for free distribution. These
packages can be had for the asking
and in view of the recent high cost
OF living and prospective war should
be in demand. The seeds can be had
by calling at the Office of The Post
between 3 a. IN. and 5 o. m.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
MINING NEWS
OF THE WEEK

B. L. Vaughn and party of Cali
fornia investors inspected the Arizo-
ma McGinnis mine Thursday, the day
the new hoist and compressor were
put into operation on the property.
Mr.. Vaughn, who is president OF the
company, has given orders TO put
another shift at work in IN" main
working shaft and plans to put a
third shift to work in the near
future.
The churn drill on the Mammon
property, which is prospecting the
ore bodies to determine the proper
location for new compartment
shaft, is being worked night and
day and is already in ore. 1t is plan
ned to drill to the sulphide zone and
thoroughly prospect the deeper ore
bodies.
Osbornes Well, we'll known water
ing place on the Arizona Standard
Copper company's property has been
deepened to 80 feet during the week
ynGer the direction of j. Z Stovall.
At the present levi a large vein Of
war was opened and the capacity
of the well thereby increased sever
al fold The power plant for pump
ing water has been overhauled and
sufficient water can be delivered to
more than supply all demands
The Sue, recently taken over by
G. A. Marsh and associates, has at
tracted the attention OF several
Duluth, Mimi, capitalists, and a
party from the east is now EN- route
to go over the property The Sue
lies between the Billy Mack and En-
pire properties and has every surface
indication of being a bonanza.
Pending the arrival of the neces-
sary pumps to handle the water in
the Copper Basin, which is entering
the shaft at the rate of $500 gallons
per day, work is being concentrated
in cutting drift at the 25O-fOOt
level. AS soon as che pumps ar
rive and are installed, the sinking
of the shaft, now more than 800
feet in depth, will be resumed
Shipments of ore from :he West
ern Arizona Copper company'.s prop
erty are being held up pending the
replacement of broken part in the
lola. The new part for the boat is
expected within the next day or two
and General Manager Steuart ex-
poets to resume shipments within "a
hours after it's arrival.
This week J. l.. Curtis bonded his
Mt. Whipple group of twelve mining
claims to J. L. Bryson and associates
of Los Angeles. Work has already
been started on the property, and
roads are being constructed in order
to haul machinery The Mt Whip
pie property is located about one
mile northwest of the Copper Basin
mine.
An announcement of considerable
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
KILLED BY BULLET
MEANT FOR ANOTHER
Man and His Wife Are Arrested
in the Murder of Hotel Pro-
prietOr at Worthwhile.

GlOversville, n. Y.-JOhn Elkinberg
and his wife are locked up in the Full
ton county Jail at JohnstOwn in con
nectiOn with the shooting of Edward
Ostrander, proprietor of the River
view hotel at Worthwhile Sheriff Will
liam J. Shepard says both have con-
fessed that Elkinberg fired the shot
that killed Osberg shortly before mid
night, as he stood in the hotel Office
talking with John Bettinger.
According to the sheriff. Elkinberg
admits quarreling with Bettinger, and
the bullet that killed Ostrander was
intended for Bettinger. The shot was
fired by someone on the outside Of
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

questions as vital to the interest of
the community as the opening of the
reservation, and the securing of
funds to improve the roads, are be-
ing discussed it would seem the
duty of every, man interested in the
development of the county to attend.
At the meeting to be held Monday
night, persons who desire to become
members of the organization will be
requested to sign the constitution
and bylaws. Monday evenings
program also includes a discussion
of the road problem, and several
other equally important questions.
Free flags to, school children, at
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
Easter Services,

There will be Easter services at
the NJ E. church next Sunday even
ing. A fine program has been ar
ranged, which includes several vo-
cal numbers. Everybody is invited
to attend.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
New School Trustee.

A H. Littlefield was elected school
trustee at last Saturdays school
election. He was almost unani
nous choice of the voters, receiving
cast ,
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
New Resident for Parker.

Dr. F. A. Pruett, a physician and
surgeon of repute and experience, ar
rived in Parker Thursday and opened
a temporary Office in the Manitaba
hotel building, pending the compile
tion of the new hotel building, in
which his permanent Office will be
located.
DIR. Pruett is a graduate of North
western University School of Med
icine, and has practiced for several
years in Illinois, California and else
where.
Gordon r. Steuart, general mana
ger of the Western Arizona Copper
company's property here, was a Wis
itor in Los Angeles this week.
Typewriters and Supplies, at City
Drug Store.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

The WOman'S Club will meet Sat-
urday at the residence of Mrs A. A.
Crosby. Members are requested to
be present
The Parker post., 1917-04-07
Deposit an
Arizona
Dollar

With the Commercial Bank of Par
payroll, thus circulating generally
amongst us. So it becomes indeed
a friend of Arizonans, and it's influ-
ence is felt everywhere in the par
ticular district in which Arizonans
are interested--their own.
Send an Arizona dollar away to an
Out-of-town bank, and it's influence
for the good of the district in which
you are interested is lost-at least,
so far as we are mutually concerned
Thus we both lose, and the Arizona
dollar may be used against us and
the district-it is no longer with us
as a friend
The Arizona dollars deposited
with the Commercial Bank of Par
ker means a satisfied Arizonan. and
satisfied Arizonan is hard person
to beat.
By taking advantage of the Com
mercial Bank of Parker's Service
that Serves" you will help the Com
mercial Bank of Parker. yourself.
Arizona--and what is of really great
er Importance, the Great Parker Dis
trict.
In what other section are you
more interested?
Yours for service.
COMMERCIAL BANK
--- OF PARKER
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

Alfred's Ice Cream at City Drug
StOre.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

Kodaks, Printing and Developing.
City Drug StOre.-Ady.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

Dry Cells and Flashlfght, at City
Drug Store.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

side.
the hotel, and crashing through the
glass of front window. struck Os-
trander in the back of the head, kill
ing him instantly.
Elkinberg was arrested at . 80 a. m.
at the point of revolver at his home
on the river road. According to the
sheriff, he had a gun in his hands
when the officers entered his home.
He and his wife were taken to the
Riverview hotel, where they were put
through grilling over the, body Of
the dead mau and the alleged con-
fesSiOa obtained.
The Parker post., 1917-04-07

Free flags to. school children, at
City Drug Store.-Adv
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-01
The DAILY STAR-MIRROR

Christian church on the corner of JEFF
ferson and Fifth at o'clock
Take notice: Weather man says,
Probably rain"
Ladies will be at the Red Cross
Headquarters until the tenth of the
month to receive the monthly pay
ments.
Mr.. F. L. Allen. the Moscow Home
Tuner, will tune your piano. Guaran-
teed work. Phone 189W 7Otf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-01

poned from Oct. 2 to Monday, Oct. 8,
at 2;45 p. m. at Ridenbaugh hall. All
women who are in the faculty OF the
University or whose husbands are
members. of the faculty are regarded
as members, and it is hoped that the
attendance will be large at this first
meeting when plans for the years
work will be started.
Dance Tuesday evening at Forest
Hall in honor of the Latah boys bound
for American Lake.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. LATE Rocky early Saturday
morning.
Mrs. H. B. Illingworth OF Boise ar
rived in Moscow yesterday and will
make her home here this winter. Mr..
Illingworth will follow in few days.
The young peoples societies of the
Baptist, Methodist and Christian
churches unite Friday in reception
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-01
IIl \ s1u1a-zlII = -
L3l>l2l
WEATHER FORECAST-Lewiston,
Fair tonight and Tuesday.

Mrs. j. E. Blue underwent critical
operation at local hospital on Sun
day for sudden attack of bowel
trouble and is getting on nicely today.
A fine son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
McElroy at local hospital today. If
the young man had waited one day he
would have come to town on Mr.. mad
Mrs. McElroy's tenth wedding ami
yersary.
For Sale-Numerou articles of fur
niture. Call 326 East A st. or Phone
253 for information 1tf
The first regular meeting of the
Faculty Women's club has been post
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-01

DR.. F. G. Colder, professor of history
at the home of Professor F. A. Thorn
son on N. Howard street. DR.. Colder
returned last week from Russia and
he has many interesting things to re-
port. He will be in Moscow in a few
weeks to give a lecture at the uni
versity.
c. L. Williamson returned this noon
from Portland where he has been