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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
ALETTER FROM EDGELEY, N. D.

To the Editor of The Democrat:
thought it was about time to pay for
the paper for another year; and so to-
gether with renting my subscription |
will tell you little about the weather
We have had a pretty severe winter so
far, quite lot of snow and more bliz-
yards than any year since we have been
here; and the worst blizzard for the
winter was last Sunday. Just imagine
sitting or standing at the window of
your Office and not able to see the u S.
hotel all day; and the snow so fine that
it will sift in around the doors and
windows or any place that is not air
tight or water tight; and you can get
little idea of the storm; and if you go
out you soon get your eyes full so you
cannot see, and it is impossible to do
anything with stock out in it. 1t start
ed Saturday about 9 p. III. and ended on
Sunday about II p. m. and on Monday
the weather was so nice one could work
in shirt sleeves. Trains have been
blocked pretty badly lately. We had
only one train in Edgeley for a week,
and the mail carrier has not been out
here since a week ago Tussday,-no-
body suffering yet that [ know Of, bat
some are getting anxious. Prices of
coal and other things are going up. Soft
coal is $40 per ton.
Crops were poor here last season; but
prices were good. We had a pretty
good crop of corn and fed quite num-
Der Of hogs, and have nice lot Of corn
on hand. We have Is brood sows for
this year and expect to pasture the lit
tie pigs on 5 acres of alfalfa this sea-
son. We have 10 acres of as nice alfal-
fla as one could wish to have, and some
fine timothy and clover.
[ dc not know if you have what they
call here, "An Appreciation Week."
and the papers get out something extra,
so [ am going to send you one, and if
there is anything in it that you like you
may print it in The Democrat. 1t will
give you faint idea of what is going
on out here and how the country is i'm
proving.
l do not know of anything more that
you would care to fool away your time
reading, so will close with best wishes
to you. Yours truly,
r. Fl. BECKERLEG.
Edgeley, N. D., Feb. s, 1917.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
4 GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

Cato Sells, commissioner of the feder-
al department of Indian affairs, is
doing excellent work in suppressing the
liquor traffic among Indians. Under
his leadership new and effective statutes
have been enacted; musty laws and
treaties have been enforced; large
amounts have been collected in fines !;
and unrelenting criminal prosecutions
have been carried on against offenders.
Mr. Sells holds that
The evil result of the liquor traffic
among Indians is a matter Of grave con-
Germ to the white citizens of the country
both for the reason that they are prop
erly interested in the uplift of the red
man, and for the further reason that
the impOverishment of the Indian means
that he will ultimately become charge
upon the tax payers Of the several
States"
"A drunken Indian. like drunken
white man, is not only nuisance but a
failure from every point Of view. When
under the influence of liquor he is apt
to be indolent, immoral, a criminal,
and in every way menace to his fam
lily, his country, and himself
There is no legitimate place in the
world for whiskey. It's sale and use is
indefensible. Among Indians it is vi
clous. Liquor is the arch enemy OF
mankind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
Miss Loretta ConIey.

Another beautiful life has gone to
the Great Beyond - Miss Loretta Con-
ley who was born on farm near
Rewey, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Jan
uary q, 1875, and died at Dubuque,
Iowa, at the sanitarium for tuberculosis
on February 1, 1917.
She had been in failing health for
the past three years and has been
cared for at the home of her sister,
Mrs E. G. Hartlip, where nothing was
left undone to give her the best of
care and medical treatment. But that
dreaded disease, tuberculosis, had fast
ened upon her and in spite Of the best
that human science and care could do
she slowly grew weaker. On the 25th
of last November she was taken to
the sanitarium at Dubuque in charge
of the Sisters of Mercy, thinking that
the change might be beneficial. The
kind sisters and nurses gave her con-
slant care but the doctor held no
uOpCo AOA LCA ACCONC1J. Ou JANUARY
30th her sister and husband were has
tilv summoned to her bedside. Her
sister remained with her till Loretta
peacefully passed away on February
1st at 20 minutes past 700 p. m.
The remains, enclosed in beauti-
full white casket, were taken to the
E. G. Hartlip home on Saturday morn
ing and the funeral was held at st.
Rose church at Cuba City, Tuesday
morning, February 9th. Funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Father
Mcclure. Interment was made at
Platteville in the family lot. She
leaves to mourn her, an aged mother of
Platteville, one sister, Mrs E. G..
Hartlip, of Cuba City, and two broth
ers-George, of Tomahawk, Wis, and
Joseph, Of Dubuque, Iowa, and other
relatives and friends. The pail bear
ers were: Michael K1use, of Platteville,
JAS. Mccormick. of Rewey, Dillon
Donohoo, of Cuba City, Charles (4abel,
of Elk Grove, Edward Doyle and Oscar
Snyder, of st Rose
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
TESTS SHOW CRACK SHOTS
IN UNITED STATES NAVY
Gunners of Atlantic Fleet Never
Before Showed Such Prof.
cheney In Target Practice.

Washington.-Data made public re-
Gently by the navy department show
that at no other time in it's history
has the craftsmanship Of the United
States navy been so good as it is at
present. The new superdreadnaught
Nevada gave an example Of the gen
eral shooting efficiency Of the Atlantic
fleet. In the recent target practice
this ship fired ffty-six shots from her
fourteen inch guns, and the target at
varying ranges was smashed forty
three times, a record that is believed
to equal, if not surpass, any record
with similar guns in any other navy.
On the Nevada three gun pointers in
nine shots with fourteen inch guns
made a record of nine hits, on the New
York nine gun pointers made six hits
in six shots, on the Oklahoma three
gun pointers made seven hits in nine
shots, on the Pennsylvania eight hits
in nine shots and on the Texas six hits
in six shots, and all with fourteen inch
guns at long ranges. Out of sixty-six
shots fired from the twelve inch
guns of the dreadnaughts sixty-four
were hits, while with eight inch guns
the record Of the champion gunners
was twenty-five hits in twenty-four
shots.
With seven inch guns the best record
was fifteen hits in sixteen shots, while
the champion gun pointers of the four
inch guns hit the target thirty-nine
times in forty shots.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22

to arouse war spirit here over night.
But while perhaps a majority of the
men in the administration believe war
is inevitable, the president himself
clings desperately to the hope that the
United States will be spared the
necessity of action.
Paciism never had a stancher
advocate than in Woodrow Wilson.
All the argument against war that can
be made is his thought constantly; but
what stern duty will require in the face
Of invaded rights-to that Germany's
snbmare commanders alone can give
answer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN 9oWMAN.

Miss Lillian Butler, intermediate
teacher, enjoyed week end visit at her
home at Platteville.
Several took in the basket ball game
at Rewey on Friday evening between
Rewey and Platteville.
Carson Jinkins transacted business
at Platteville last week.
G. G. cambridge of Platteville made
a visit to his son Will and family here
last week.
Russell Wonn, Carson Jinkins, and
Walter Stephenson went to Mineral
Point last Wednesday evening, where
the second degree of Oddfellowship was
conferred upon them by the Mineral
Point Lodge. They were accompanied
by the following members from the
Miff1in Lodge: w. H. Temby, Thomas
Wilkinson. ST., Howard Smyth. John
Gowman, Garfield and Ernest Stacey,
and Will cambridge.
Will Wiseman was at Benton Satur-
day visiting his parents and on businesss
Miss Kate Liddle of GAINESVILLE visited
at the homes of relatives hele recently.
Miss Susie Rain visited her sister Mrs
Edwin Jones at Pecatonica recently.
Russell Wonn was guest of Platte
vile friends Saturday and Sunday.
Prof l. 0. Hughes went to Platteville
Friday and visited until Sunday.
G. Dolphin of Cobb visited friends
and relatives here last week
Mrs Davis arrived here from Beaver
City, Neb., Monday for visit her
daughter Mrs Elmer White.
DR.. E. G.. Ovitz of Linden was pro-
fessional visitor in this village last
Thursday.
Albert Gibbon made a business trip
to Linden last week.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Gibbon were out
of town visitors with relatives Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs I. S. Crecelius returned
to their home at Aurora Monday. after
spending the past two weeks at the
home of the latters parents, Mr. and
Mrs Pierce Nolen.
Nick Bononovich was here from Ben
ton on business Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Orville Hughes and
children Avalon and Elwyn are visiting
the formers parents in the Welsh
Settlement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
Doing Utmost to Avert War.

Washington Correspondence, New
York Evening Post: The president
is endeavoring still to do all in his
power to keep the nation out of war.
He is not tanning the flames of
jingoism. The administration is re-
pressing that sort of thing every day
One high official, for example, said that
if the American people were acquainted
with all the indignities and insults
which Germany had heaped on our
diplomatic representatives. not only
before the break in diplomatic relations,
but since then, it would not be difficult
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22

Photo by American Press Association.
NEW RECRUIT ON BOARD GRANITE STATE,
NEW YORK CITY.
ed from the thirteen stations in New
York, YOnkers and POughkeepsie. Phys
ical standards are strictly adhered to-,
and acceptances averaged about the
normal, 10 per cent.
During January in New York PIG ap-
plicants were examined, and of these
221 were rejected. Of the fifty-five who
passed only twenty-seven took the
oath. From Feb. / to Feb. 6 there
were 23O applicants and twenty-five
enlistments.
''The number of reflections is aston
ishing," said Lieutenant Taylor, in
charge of recruiting headquarters. 1--WE
find in New York city that boys from
seventeen to twenty years old show q
generally poor physical development.
They break down under the first tests
of the examiner"
This opinion was supported by the
examining physician in charge. He
said that poor physical condition was
due in the majority of cases 10 defec-
tive teeth, which cause poor digestion
and consequent lack of proper bodily
nourishment. Defective vision and de-
fective hearing run close to defective
teeth as the chief cause for rejecting
applicants.
Colonel Walsh, in charge of the army
recruiting headquarters, declared that
the same observation applies to the
men who are rejected in that branch
of the service.
Not in five years have SO many men
enlisted in the army from the New
York district, which includes Jersey
City and Hoboken, as in January,
when COS men were sworn in.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
EXPLORING BY AEROPLANEs.
War Department Fleet May Reveal Un-
known Areas of Hawaii.

Honolulu.-The aeroplane feet short
ly to be established by the war depart
ment near Honolulu may well be the
means by which important discoveries
may be made upon the island Of Ha-
wall, large area of the southeastern
portion being as yet wholly unexplored.
Lying as it does within the radius Of
a major volcanic zone, but covered
with trackless forest, it is extremely
probable that several hitherto I'M
known craters whose existence has
long been suspected may be located.
No less than fourteen extinct volca-
noes have been discovered in this re-
gion within recent years, and all these
are accessible over we'll made trails,
adding greatly to the interest Of the
district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
Five Dollar Jobs Go Beooino

A few desirable stenographic posi-
tons, paying SIS day, for first class
men stenographers, still remain to be
filled in the Wisconsin Senate. The
examinations will be held for the whole
state service and will be open to both
men and women. Seven centrally
located cities-(Madison, Lacrosse,
Eau Claire, Green Bay, Wausau or
Stevens Point, Oshkosh and Milwaukee,
have been selected for the tests by the
Wisconsin Civil Service Commission
at Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
NEW RECORD WITH RIFLE.
Head of Hawaii Militia Makes 28e
Points Out of 300.

Honolulu, T. H.-Brigadier General
Samuel I. Johnson, head Of the nation
al guard of Hawaii, shooting over the
expert course" at the national guard
target range on Punchbowl, near Homo
lulu, recently made score of 2S6 out
Of possible 300 points. This was three
points better than the previous record
high mark Of 2S3, made recently BY
Sergeant James II. Burns of A COM
pany, Twenty-fifth United States in
fantry.
In practice shooting General Johnson
several times exceeded 200, but these
scores were not given official records.
Being a general, Johnson is not re-
CURED by the regulations to do target
practice, but does it for the sport and
to encourage the men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
CAT AND DOG DISPENSARY.
Anti cruelty Society Will Provide Free
Treatment For Animals.


Chicago.-C Chicago is soon to have
free dispensary for cats and dogs. The
directors of the Anti Cruelty society
have so decided, and Harry L. Roberts,
the superintendent, is busy arranging
for a suit of Offices, where veterinary
surgeon will treat the animals.
1--WE expect to open the dispensary
soon," said Mr. Roberts. "There is no
reason why Chicago should not be pro
vided with place where animals can
be brought for treatment.
"Our services will be free. Any per
son that has a dog, cat or horse that
needs medical services may bring the
afflicted animal here, and it will re-
ceive the best possible treatment. We
will do here for the dumb animals
what other medical dispensaries do for
human beings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
FISH EMBEDDED IN ICE.
Curious Effect Of Severe Cold Reported
In Missouri

Curious Effect of Severe Cold Reported
In Missouri
Jefferson City, Mo.-A curious effect
of the terrific blizzard that recently
struck this section Of central Missouri
was reported by Jefferson City people
who had been skating on the Moreau
river
The blizzard was sudden and sent
the mercury from we'll up in the sixties
to II degrees below zero within fifteen
hours.
Skaters on this stream said there
were hundreds Of fish Of all kinds and
sizes frozen and plainly visible. The
largest observed was a German carr
more than two feet in length.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22

which does not recognize and accept
the principle that governme nts de-
rive all their just powers from the
consent of the governed, and that no
right anywhere exists to hand peo-
0ies about from sovereignty to SOW
ereIgnty if they were property. y
President Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22

returned to her home, after visit here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Edward
Bergman.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Berg visited With
relatives here last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
BARBER HAS CLIPPED
TWENTY TONS OF HAIR

, Milwaukee, Wis.-Records are
, piling up. Andrew Hebenstreit
> of Shullsburg, Wis, retires after
, forty-two years of barbering
, with the proud record Of having
shaved seventy-six miles Of
D faces, clipped twenty tons Of
Lafayette county hair and OPP
, Grated on 301, 1920 persons. Sta
D tistics compilers, please note.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22
RECRUITING BOOM
Break With Germany Proves an
Immediate Stimulus.
NAVY ATTRACTIVE TO MANY.
Fifty Per Cent Increases In Enlistment
Reported From indianapolis, Roches-
ter, Cleveland and Paterson-BuffaIo
and Milwaukee Well Up-PhysicaI
Standards Strictly Adhered To.

Washington. - Reports from many
cities indicate that recruiting for the
army and navy was greatly stimulated
by the break with Germany. Mil
waukee, strong German center, and
Buffalo, where there is a big German
population, showed decided gains. Re-
cruiting at five times the normal rate
was reported from New Orleans.
Fifty per cent increases in enlistment
were reported from Indianapolis, Ind;
Rochester, N. Y; Cleveland, O., and
Paterson, n. J.
There was big speeding up Of navy
recruiting, according to reports receiv-
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FEBRUARY %, 1917.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14

ss4o Fairfax. 50. 700; Fauouier ST.
200; Floyd, s3,920 Fluvanna. <f.4l0:
Franklin. s5.160; Frederick. $500:
Giles. 1920. Gloucester $1,000:
Grayson. $3.24o: Greeresville. s1.050.
Halifax. $1,000. Hanover, $1,000:
HenrN. $685.; Highland. >1.a4G; Isle
Of Wight. 500; Janlas City. $3.50.
King and Qneen z1,+5o; King VIII
liam, t430 Lancaster, $500; Lee. S.
4oe, I.oadoun. s1.5So; Louisa. $4,000;
Lunenburs, sl,225; Madison. $4,000:
Mathews, $500; Mecklenburs. S2,044:
Middlesex. $40: Montgomery 81
+32; Eansemond. sc,16n; New Kent.
$500; Norfolk s2.tbd: Nottoway. 81
$50; northumberland. s1.41o; North
arnptoH. sl.f4d: Orange $sda: Page
$500: Patrick. $4,000 pittsvlvania
$500: Prince Edward. $3.50; Prince
-Ean%sa- Sanns Princes Anne-&ll1n.
Prince William. s1.2o0; Pulaski ST.
$50; ppahannock. $3.50 Richmond
$500 Roanoke. $3.50: Rockbridge.
$500; Rockingham, 81 400: Russell.
s2.e10: Scott. $4,000: Shenandoah, So
100; Smyth. &i,T70; Southampton. ST.
zee; Surry. s1.o50; Sussex. sa00. Ta2e-
Well s2.700: Warren. $1,000: War
wick. $50; Washington. $500 Vest
moreland. sl,57-: WISE s2.5s0:
Wythe. s2.55d; Yogi. SG3o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14

No cottage services will be had to-
night because of the usual mid week
prayer meeting at Covenant
church.
On Thursdsy night the following
cottage meetings, will be held: Rich
ard GwathaeS, 1924 Monument ave.
nue.. Rev. c. X. Taffe. leader; Herbert
e. Taylor. he Wilson apartments. II
T.. Magill. leader; r.. II. stewart. 1914
West Grace street. Rev. Dr. r. H. Rice,
leader. Mrs. j. r. Turner. t4ll West
Main street, Jacob Bates leader: T.
II. Swain 1920 Grove avenue, G. W.
koiner. leader; Julien Il. Cray 200
Barton avenue, W, :. Rhoads, leader.
Home prayer service Friday night
Will lie at the residences of Mrs. Rob-.
ort Paxton, 1915 West Grace street.
Calvin Wilson. leader; Mrs. Allen Tai
hott and Mrs, John r. Davidson the
Berkeley Franklin and Harrison
streets, Rev. Hugh Robertson, leader
John H. Tyler. eos South Cherry
street. John NJ. Price. leader: L. F..
Briggs. 2O14 Grove avenue, Rev. D..
Wesley Baker, leader
Rev Or. Finn. who will conduct
the evangclistiC services that VIII fol-
low those cottage meetings, in Grace
Covenant church is one ri the out
standing religious leaders Of the South.
He is "a strong believer in evan2eiisip
and preacher with powerful appeal.
\ most successful series IS anti, :
pated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
ISSUED
FOR WIFE DtsSERTER

For the second time requisition
has been issued by Governor Stuart
on Governor Johnson. OF California
for the return OF F. y. Flynn. who IS
wanted in Norfolk on charge of de-
sertion. The man Is under arrest in
san Francisco. ana he Will he brought
back to the state by e. ". Debman,
Of Norfolk
The previous reouisition II is I'M
defstood, was received n the office
If the California governor when that
official and his secretary were away.
by some una cCountable reason the
order was never honored by Governor
Johnson. In the meantime Flynn, it
is said, wrote to his wifes relatives
stating that. he would never he
brought back to the state, and that
It would be useless for them TO make
an attempt to DO SO Governor Stuart
Is now going to show Mr. Flynn what
can be done in the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14

after five years. It was explained that
the use of the moHey IS carefully
limited to the purposes of purchasing
land live stock. paying OFF existing
Indebtedness or the purchase Of need
ed equipment or Improvements which
will add to the value of the land
mortgaged. The speaker explained
the advantages Of amortization. the
plan under which al, Of the farm loan
mortgages are retired Under this
principle the Indebtedness is gradually
retired through a long ~ short period
Of years by small annual payments.
Inspires Deep Interest
The cooperative character Of the
farm loan banking system inspired
deep interest among the farmers. This
cooperative feature Is emphasized in
the formation of farm loan associa-
tons through which e.,lc!esz The
farmers viii eventually come into
possession OF the entire capital Of
their own banks and through which
they will govern this new financial
system.
The government representative car
lied printed articles OF association
which he furnished to organizing
farmers and instructed the farmers as
10 what steps 70 take to become az
fliated with the system. He explain
I'd that any Virginia farmers who care
10 take advantage Of this act may
get the necessary papers by addressing
the federal farm loan bureau at
Washington. Farm loan associa tons
have been organized in practically
every town where the special train has
stopped
The special train reached Lynch
burg last night and spent the night
there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
PREPARE FOR REVEALS
At COVENANT
Cottage PRAYER Meeting Beiu. Held.
Rev. DIR. IL. .. Finn. OF Atlanta.
Ia BE Preacher

Preparing for the eraugels,ic ser
vices to he held len Grace-C Covenant
Presbyterian church February 2S To
March II. inclusive. cottage prayer
meetings. are beiag held IN the homes
Of those of the church These meet
lnGs were begun Monday night and
continue rrr'trii tIr rfrcrffrs 81 tir,-
campaign by Rev Or Richard orme
Finn. pastor Of the North Avenue
Presbyterian church, Atlanta.
Services OF prayer held last night
were in the homes of the following
j. Scott Parrish, S2A West Franklin
street. with Rev Dr.. F.. G. Caldwell.
leader: Robert Srhaefer, 34o& Grove
avenue. l. G.. Burruss. leader: Frank
Patterson. 2242-A Park avenue. H. f.,
Briggs. leader. ana Captain Il. T..
PoitiauN. 1890 Floyd avenue. Rev.
Hugh Robertson, leader.