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The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
BURGESS AND SIMS
 ARE INDICTED
Grand Jury Takes Prompt Action in Case of Alleged Boodlers-- S3O,OOO Bond for Sims, $2O,G00
 for Burgess.
SENATOR'S ARE EXPELLED.
special Wire 10 The Star,

Special Wire to The Star.
 Little Rock, Feb. 2S.-S. C. Sims and !. (. Burgess were expelled from the state senate today by vote of their fellow members.
 With voices quivering with emO- tion. and tears in the eyes of many, senators this morning voted 25 to 10 eNpell Senators s. C. Sims and |. C. Burgess because of charges of ac- cepting bribes to defeat the Burgess trading stamp act. Many senators asked permission tO explain their votes. and just before the roll was called Senator Alexander asked Sem at0r Bush, who prepared the resolu- ton calling for expulsion, if he would permit the accused senators to offer resolution he proposed. It was too late for such proceeding and roll call proceeded. With ten votes against the resolution it's adoption was impossible, hence interest in the roll call was intense, increasing as the end approached.
 Senator Ward, who has been al- lied with the faction to which Sims and Burgess belonged, voted for the expulsion of the Senators, stating that his conscious and not his heart decided his action.
 Robert l.. Rogers and F. F. Me- Henry. attorneys for the Senators, were granted the privilege of the floor, asking that no action be taken that would influence public opinion against their clients, suggesting postponemeni until the court passed upon the matter McHenry stated that Senate action would be disre- earded if the men were expelled Several excepted to McHenry' statement and asked why the ac- cused did not defend themselves Rogers replied his clients were ready and willing to make state iiitiltS, Dut HidllN duNiStu dEdllSb lt and if they did, he would withdraw from the case.
 Senator UtIey took issue with Rogers when he referred to hired assailant employed by prosecuting attorney. declaring no man could be acting with higher motives than M E. Dunnaway, whereupon Rogers withdrew his remarks. Senators Bush, Brown, Greenhouse, Goodwin and Cabiness spoke for the resolu- ton and Alexander against On roll call Senators Carruih. Duty, John st0n, Rogers, Ruff, Slaughter, Smith, Ward and Whitaker explained their vote The vote was as follows.
 Aye-Adamson, Brown, Bush, Cabiness, Caldwell Carter, Carruth, Collins, Emery, Garrett, Goodwin, Greenhouse, Hester, Jones, Kendall, Monroe, Ponder, Slaughter, Smead, Smith, Utley, Vann, Ward. Whitaker and Mr. President.
 Nay Alexander. Duty, Edmonson- Johnston, King, Owens Rogers and
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01

{ A scald, burn or severe cut heals 'slewlyiif neglected. The family that keeps bottle of BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT on hand is always pre- pared for such accidents. Price 25c, 50c and si.00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furn. Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01

Watch out for springtime disord- CTS. Blood medicines and Sprine tonics at Jackson's.-- Ct s 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01

Little Rock, Feb. 2S The indict- ment of Senators I. C. Burgess and s. C. Sims, the beginning of an inyes- gation of the bribery charges by the Senate, and a further investigator by the grand jury were the develop ments yesterday in the alleged brib- cry cases.
 Senators Burgess and Sims were not arrested last night because, sheriff Hutton explained, they could not make the additional bonds re- quired. They already were under Sl0000 bonds. They will be arrested today on bench warrants.
 Sims will have to make bond for s30000 and Burgess for S20,000. ac- cording to Prosecuting Attorney Nj. K. Dunaway.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
The Indictments.

There are five indictments against Senator Sims, as follows: Accepting a bribe of Si00 at the Freiderica Hotel the night of February p; ac- cepting bribe of 5000 near Fourth and Center streets, in an alley, the night of February 23; stealing and withholding a public record (S. B. No. 302l soliciting bribes on two oc- casi0ns.
 There are four indictments against
 enator Burgess, as follows: Solicit ing a bribe of Si,000 February 20; so- liciting a bribe of s2,5O0 on February |2i; accepting a bribe of si,000 on February g; stealing Senate Biii No. 302, public record.
 The charge of stealing a public record was not included in the charges in the warrants upon which the senators were arrested Friday night. M
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. It stcrs.he Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature on each box. 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01

S1.OO A YEAR STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-03-01

PROMPTLY WHEN SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
WILLING WORKERS NEEDED

The moral tone of every community
ought to make it decidedly uncomfort-
able for any idle person this season.
Such is the sentiment Of the State
council of defense, which finds that
farmers throughout the state need
extra help in cultivating and harvesting
crops. It also finds that experienced
farm help is not available. There are,
however, many boys and men whose
time is unoccupied or only partly
occupied. They are not doing their
full patriotic duty unless they are busy
all the time at some productive en-
ployment.
The slogan of the State Council OF
defense is Every man on a job This
means that all boys and young men
must work.
Let every such person in Iowa county
whose time is not fully occupied re-
gister with J. A. Van Malta a
Dodgeville or F. c.. Ludden at Mineral
Point work when he is notified that his
services are needed.
There are jobs for all, and to spare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
STOUT INSTITUTE BULLETIN

There has just been issued from the
Stout Institute, at MenOmonie, a
bulletin which contains some very
practical suggestions in re gard to the
conservation of food and the necessity
for economizing in the use Of food
material.
This is one Of the contributions The
Stout Institute is making toward meet
ing the urgent calls Of the National and
State Defense committees. During the
last six weeks Of the term just closed,
the young women of the institute
substituted for their regular work in
sewing and art needlework, work in
preparing Red Cross material which
has been turned over to the local
chapter. The value of this work is not
confined to the value Of the Red Cross
supplies furnished from the institution,
but it has resulted in training more
than two hundred young women for
this work, more than half of whom
have graduated and will be prepared to
take the leadership in similar work in
the communities, where they may be
engaged next year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
RED CROSS WORK IN MINERAL

The women of Mineral Point respond
ed in very practical way to the call
for workers for Red Cross week.
Every afternoon saw from thirty to
forty women working enthusiastically
and the amount accomplished was
wonderful. The Red Cross will re-
sumo the regular routine days for the
next week; but we hope the interest
shown will be increased rather than
slackened.
There are absolutely no obligations
connected with joining the Red Cross
further than the payment Of the fee of
one dollar. This should be generally
understood. If you have neglected to
join or have put it off, give your sub
scription soon; you cannot afford to be
numbered among those who pass by
On the other side. If your conscience
is bothering you about last week S
donation, make it up in a donation to
the local branch. It all goes eventually
to the same thing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
St. Mary's School Picnic.

ST. Mary's school closed a successful
term last Wednesday with an all day
picnic on the grounds to the pupils and
their parents, St. Mary's church choir
and trustees of the church and the
officers Of the sodalities. Before the
dinner hour more than one hundred
pupils OF the school accompanied by
Father Nicholas Weyer and Mayor
Edward Brown were given ride in
automobiles about the city and in the
country. 1t was very pleasing sight,
the many autos decorated in national
color and filled with children waving
flags and singing patriotic songs with
violin music by Leo and George
Fielder. All enjoyed a very happy
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
KENDALL TOWN

Dan Brandenburg returned Thursday
from visit in Darlington.
Many people from this vicinity at
tended Patriotism Day at Darlington
last Tuesday.
Mrs Prince Buss and Mrs Will Buss
were visitors at Mineral Point Thurs
day.
Mrs William Hack spent the past
week with her brother Neal Kergen.
Edna Schmitz visited the fore part of
last week with relatives at Darlington
and Calamine
Bert Frontz has purchased Ford
roadster of Deery brothers.
The following were entertained at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Degner Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Henry Steinhoff and fami-
ly, Mr. and Mrs Fritz Voigts and family,
Rosie Steinhoff and Mr. and Mrs Will
Mongold.
Robert Keough and Marie and Gladys
Boyle visited Sunday evening at the
home of Carl Frontz.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Degner were cal
iers at Belmont Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
TWO ARE DROWNED
AT BASS BAY OUTING
Boat Containing Party Of Mil
Waukee Young People Upsets,
MILWAUKEE,, June 26.

Helen Heller, daughter of Emil Hell
ler, and Frank Schwartz, members of
a Milwaukee automobile party of five
that visited Muskego lake on Sunday,
were the victims of drowning acci-
dent when the rowboat carrying the
entire party was overturned as they
were crossing Bass bay to return
home about midnight.
The party, after day of fishing and
good times, was fastening to start for
the city, as Miss Heller's mother had
requested the girl to be home by II
o'clock. For no apparent reason spec
tators who could barely see the boat
through the dark suddenly saw it cap
size and the young persons struggling
in the water.
Rescue parties Immediately put out
to save them, but before help could
arrive Miss Heller and young
Schwartz had gone down. 1t was with
some difficulty that the others were
taken from the water and carried to
shore.
The survivors, Iris Lange, Helen
Gabby and Walter Libeck, were un-
able to give details as to how the ac-
cident occurred. Mr.. Heller is i'll in
bed and Mrs. Heller also is suffering
from bad health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
PLEASANT VIEW

John Terrill had the misfortune to
break his leg last Thursday while as
sisting neighbor with sick cow A
little over two years ago Mr. Terrill
broke the same leg.
A number from here attended the big
day at Darlington last Wednesday.
J. F. Benson and John Collons trans
acted business at Linden Tuesday
evening.
Mark Hunt transacted business in
Madison last Friday
Mrs Jane Dunn visited her friend
Mrs William Hewett on Wednesday.
Some good road work has been done
on the road by Raleigh James.
Maurice Berry and William Smith
have new Overland cars.
Samuel Cant is on the sick list.
Come to Pleasant View July 4, and
bring the children.
Mrs John Collons of Mineral Point is
visiting this week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Marshall Day.
William Terrill is spending a few
days at the home of his son W. j.
Terrill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
SECOND OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMPS
Applications Must Be Filed by
JuIv is,

Applications Must Be Filed by
July 49,.
The second series of officers training
camps for the new army will be held
from August 81 to November 26.
This will be the last opportunity for
civilians to secure commissions through
the officers training camps. Applica-
tions may be made by any citizen be-
tween the ages of 90 years and
months and A years of age, who has
had military training or sufficient bust
ness experience to make it likely that
the applicant will be successful in
handling men. It is the particular de-
sire of the War Department that this
offer be taken advantage OF by mature
men and other things being equal pref
erence will be shown for men over 81
years of age. For applications and full
information apply at the Office of T. M
Priestley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
Iowa County News Letter.


Following is the list of students from
Iowa county, who were graduated from
the University of Wisconsin at the
commencement exercises on June 20,
and the degrees which they received:
MINERAL PoINT-Mary G. PenhalIe-
gon, Bachelor of Arts, Arthur F.
Trebilcock, Bachelor of Arts (Com-
merce), Charles P. Paynter, Graduate
in Pharmacy, Homer j. Ludden,
Bachelor of Science electrical En-
gineering), Amy G. White, Bachelor of
Science (Home Economics), Raymond
T. Jackson, Bachelor of Laws
LINDEN-Stephen G. Gribble, Bache
lor of Science (Chemical Engineering),
Carl c. Gilman, Bachelor of Science
Agricultural.
DoDGEvILLE - Richard K. Lane,
Bachelor of Science Mechanical En-
gineering) Ray E. Williams, Bachelor
of Science (Last Feb.), Lulu Morris,
Bachelor of Science Home Economics
Last Feb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
CANADIANS GET new
GRIP ON MINE CENTER
Storm and Hold 400 Yards Of
German Trench.

London, June 26.-The Canadians
are knocking at the gates of Lens
again. Since April IA they have been
virtually in the outskirts of the
queen city of Frances mining district.
They have kept their grip on it
against all Teuton counter attacks and
in the face of steady shelling. Sunday
night they served painful reminder
upon the Germans that they have
come not only to stay where they are,
but to take the city.
In brilliant noctural charge the
dominion troops stormed 400 yards of
a German first line trench and held it
fast. It was another local but import
ant step toward the investment Of
Lens.
While this advance of the Canadians
was the only major action of the last
twenty-four hours on the Anglo-Ger-
man front there was a. decided in
crease in activity all along the 120
mile line, with the British on the initi-
ative. Fully score of raids were exc
cuted against the feuton lines at vi
tai strategic points. All were success
full, according to the British day re-
port. Berlin asserts they were re-
pulsed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28

the NJ. E. church; burr STATE Hi.,-ick
cemetery, Wednesday, Jun, ofica
The following named comrades of IT.
FL, Legate Post No. 1875 q. A. r. re-
sponded to call and paid the last tribute
of respect to their comrade with Col.
S. E. Shepard as acting commander:
w. w. Williams, J. B. Prideaux, George
Jeuck, ST., J. J. Heathcock, B. T. Prideaux,
John Harris, ST., J. j. Humbert, George Rey-
nolds, George Nicholson, Henry Pitts, Johna-
than Evans, G. G.. Cox. Thomas Kinsman of
Platteville Post
CARD OF THANKS
We hereby heartily thank our many
relatives and friends for their acts of
kindness, consoling words and floral
tributes upon the death of our beloved
husband and father-MRs WILLIAM II.
WHITFoRD AND FAMILY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

BY HARVEY OREN.
Miss Annie Dobson of Mineral Point
spent few days last week with Miss
Meta Lehr.
Thomas Whitford of Beloit visited
his brother Joe here this week.
Mr. and Mrs Abe Roberts returned
Friday from a months visit with rela-
tives at Darlington.
Grace Carey of Darlington is spend
ing this week with her grandfather
Fred Burgess.
Mr. and Mrs William Whitford of
Nortonville, S. D., are visiting relatives
here this week.
George Harris had barn raising bee
on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Nicholas were
Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Mrs John Brown spent a few days
last week with her sister Mrs Byron
Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs John Harker and MI
and Mrs Thomas league were Dar-
lington callers Wednesday.
Samuel Ferrell is on the sick list this
week and under the doctors care.
Rev. S. Cookson is attending the
camp meeting at PlatteviIle this week
Mr. and Mrs Roy league and Mr. and
Mrs John Cummings were Darlington
callers Tuesday.
Miss Eva Humbert returned home
from Darlington Saturday, where she
graduated from the high school.
Mrs William Uren spent last week
with her brother William Rodda.
Mr. and Mrs James Pile of Norton
vile, S. D., are visiting relatives here
Herschel Ferrell and family art
spending this week at Boscobel an(
Wauzeka.
Mrs Mary Stevens is visiting friends
in Freeport this week.
Great celebration July at Minera
4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
ThWdrt Sudden Attack on Amer
lean Passenger Liner.
TORPEDO BARELY MISSES II
Unexpectedly Projectile Passes With
in 20 Feet of Intended Victim-Sub
marine Forced to Duck to Escape
Workmanship of Gun CreW-Brit
ish Cut U-Boat in Two.

An English Port, June 26.-Ameri,
can naval gunners successfully fought
off big GermanASubmarine which at
tackled an American passenger liner
off the coast of Ireland. A torpedo
fired by the submarine missed its tar
get by less than twenty feet.
A staff correspondent of press as
sociation was talking with the lieu
tenant in charge of the guns crews
when the gunners crowded about the
forward guns, and also the ships Of
ficers on the bridge, sighted the wake
of a torpedo as it went spinning to-
ward the bow.
Cry of "Torpedo!" Goes UP.
The lieutenant jumped to his sta
ton as the lookout cried: Torpedo
and submarine off starboard bow"
The ship swung around so sharply
that the decks were tilted at an angle
of twenty degrees. Immediately there
came the bark and flash of a gun.
They soon lost sight of the raider in
the darkness, however, and were un-
able to tell whether any of the shots
fired hit the mark.
Two minutes later gunners at the
stern of the ship saw coming tower
above the surface of the water in the
wake of the steamer The vessel was
rolling so havily that the gunners
were unable to get their gun pointed
before the submarine again disappear
ed beneath the surface.
Every ounce of steam available was
fed to the engines and the ship was
quickly out of the danger zone.
Passengers Swarm to Decks.
Passengers binding life belts about
ships officers hurried among them,
counseling calmness. Another gun,
this time pointed farther astern, was
fired and the projectile in it's flight
struck a long boom swung over the
side to which a log line was attached.
The liner at that moment was wal
lowing between two great waves. The
coming tower of the submarine, out
lined for a moment against the sky,
was all that was visible to the gun
ners in the darkness.
U-Boat Cut in Two.
An Atlantic Port, June 26.-Mem-
bers of the crew of British steamer
which arrived here reported having
sunk an attacking German submarine.
The British vessel sent shell into
the U-boat's magazine, causing an eX-
plosion which parted the underwater
boat about amidships. Each end sank
separately. The British steamer was
uninjured.
The submarine, when struck, was
first seen when it sent a shell at the
steamer from distance of about 5000
yards. The she'll fell short, and the
steamer Immediately was swung
around so that it's stern was toward
the U-boat and the naval gun could be
put into use Eleven shots were fired
in rapid succession and each struck
very close to the German
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
U. s. Volunteers BIG DAY
BlanchardviIle, Friday, June 29.

BlanchardviIIe, Friday, June 29.
There will be big demonstration in
honor of Volunteers for the U. S. Army.
There will be addresses by two able
men, Hon. M. J. Cleary and Judge j.
B. Simpson.
Blanchardville will do honor to the
Volunteers of 1917, in the great war; for
humanity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
G. w. Emery, Pastor.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
Glass Meeting 30
Sunday School-11 As.
Junior League-3:OO
Prayer Meeting-Thursday evening
at 7:30.
The services of public worship at
10:30 and 80 will be dispensed with
until July s, owning to the absense OF
pastor on vacation. The services
scheduled above will be held as usual.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
FOX RIVER GOES ON RAMPAGE
Menominee Falls Dam Goes Out and
Town Is Flooded.
WAUKESHA. Jun

WAUhESHA, june 70.
The unparalleled rains of the past
forty eight hours has turned the usual
ly quiet waters of the little Fox into
roaring river The Menominee Falls
dam went out Sunday morning, and in
an hour hundreds of easements here
were flooded and several paved
bulent rivers.
ALI Sunday night scores of men
were kept at work building up the
PeWaukee dam, holding back the
floods of Pewaukee lake, six miles from
Waukesha.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
LIGHTNING DESTROYS
FREIGHT HOUSE

At about 10 o'clock Monday morning,
the @. M. & st. P. freight house at
Highland junction was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground. Two
cars were considerably damaged; but
no freight was lost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. j. G. Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

w. j. Z. Bond, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
: ESQ 80 p: p. m. m Public Worship.
AS a. m. Sunday School.
Friday Junior Endeavor.
$50 p. M. Christian Endeavor.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
7:30 p m. Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
University Man Joins Marine Corps
HORIZON, June 26.

Herman zischke, who was gradu-
ated from the University of Wiscon-
sin, has left for Port Royal, S. c.,
where he will join the marine corps.
Zischke was chosen by President Van
Hise of the university with four
others to take the marine corps eZ-
animation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
GOOD WORK FOR RED CROSS

credit the workers southern townships
for their help conducting campaign toward the
hundred million dollar Red Cross of Mif1in,
already number army,
its spirit of patriotism and hepuness by raising
proportonate to that spirit
thank A F. Bishop and his
and all others
the
appreciate Peter Elngen raised the
Of $1S5O given the working Mineral
Point Zinc company
O. S
Mi1n Villages of Mfn 531 65
of Cobb
Town Of Village
Village of Linden 100
Mineral Point 115
$2O42
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
GEN. JOSEPH B. DOE
Will Deliver a Patriotic Address
Mineral Point, July q.

Mineral Point is fortunate in securing
Gen. Joseph B Doe as speaker for July
4. He is a man well learned in history
and government; a patriotic citizen; !;
and an excellent orator. Hear him. He
will say something worth while.
The program for the celebration and
field day sports is published on page 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
Alleged Slayer of Krause Arrested.
BEL OFT June 26-

Fred Martin, charged with the mur-
der at Beloit last. spring of H. A.
Krause, whose body was found in
Rock River, has been arrested at La
coma, N. Y, and extradition papers
have been issued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
Home Rule Bill Dies.
MADISON, Jur

MADISON, julie 26.
The home rule amendment to the
constitution was killed in the assem-
bly, after a short debate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
Baduer Wounded in France.

OTTAWA, ONT, June 26.
The Canadian casualty list issued
Sunday night includes the following
Americans: Wounded-L. Olson, Cush-
ing, Wis; P. Matison, Plummer,
Mimi; r. McGregor, Hendrix, Mimi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-28
Electric Property Changes Hands.

The Wisconsin Valley Electric COM
pany has given the Wisconsin Valley
Trust company trust deed on all the
property it now owns or may hereaf-
ter acquire in Marathon, Portage and
Lincoln counties for $15,000,000.