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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Take Thought Of Your Words.

Springfield Republican: There is
thoughtless talk current that is to the
detriment of citizens of German birth
who are loyal to the United States at a
time when such loyalty costs more than
the gossip mongers seem to understand.
1t is a season of distress for German
Anne ricans who love their native land
and yet stand with the country of their
adoption. Cannot the most thoughtless
among us see that it is the part of good
citizenship and of common human feel
ing to help such loyal people, to avoid
wounding their sensibilities, and to try
and make them feel that we do not
doubt their good faith while recognize
ing their dilemma? This practical op-
portunity to Go unto others as we
would be done by should not be neglect
ed by people of sense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
PLEASANT VIEW

The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
will be Mrs Samuel Giants and will be
held at the church, Wednesday, May 3.
Everyone welcome.
Philip Davis of Pecatonica is spend
ing this week in this neighborhood.
Mrs John Greenwood was at Rock
ford last week attending the funeral of
her sister Mrs Sarah Collins.
Miss Mayme Kearns and Charles
Roche were recently married at Free
port They will make their home on a
farm in Willow Springs.
Mr. and Mrs Mark Hunt were in Min :
eral Point several days last week, help
ing Mrs Hunts father and sister. who
recently came here from Waverly, Kan
Several from here attended the fun
eral of Mrs John Ostrander in Mineral
Point last Thursday.
Miss Sarah Walsh has returned from
a several months visit at Los Angeles
Pasadena and other places in California
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
She reports very enjoyable trip.

She reports very enjoyable trip.
Homer Hunt attended the contest as
Linden Friday night.
John Collins had business at High
land last Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Murrsh and
daughter of Plum Grove spent Sunday
at the S. W. Salmon home
Mrs j. J. Humbert visited Mrs Ed
ward Bowden on Sunday
Mrs Celia Godfrey of Alden, Iowa, is
visiting at the George Godfrey home.
The following school children from
the Pleasant View school and districts
No. 3 and s, wrote for diplomas at
Mineral Point Monday: Arthur and
Charles Benson, George Day, Lucy De-
Muth, Harold Dobs0n, Merle, Blanche,
and Faye Terrll, George Greenwood,
Verda and Gretta Clauer, and Lillian
Smith.
Miss Annie Golliner of Graysville
was week end visitor at the Louis
Gratz home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
MINERAL POINT or TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Mrs John Demuth, ST., and daughter
Mrs John O'Neil, Frank and Gus De-
muth, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Sauer anC
son of Darlington, Mr. and Mrs Johr
Demuth and daughter, and Mrs Eliza
beth Weier of DOdgeville attended the
funeral of Michael Demuth here Friday
Otto Taylor of Waucoma, Iowa, is
here for an indefinite stay with his
nephew William Taylor and sister Mrs
Fred Fraunfelder.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred league of Valid
wick spent several days with their
daughter Mrs W. j. Tomlin.
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Winn returned
Friday from their wedding trip to Chi :
cago and expect to go to housekeeping
here soon.
Mr. and Mrs William Shackley moved
into their new home on Iowa Street
last Wednesday.
Mrs Charles Noble and son Willard
were recent visitors at Belmont
Miss Eulalia Adams returned to Madi
son Tuesday of last week, after visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Ed
Adams.
Mr. and Mrs George Lee of Dodgeville
visited relatives and friends here Wed
nesday and Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Osborne have re-
turned from visit in Milwaukee.
Miss Sarah Walsh returned recently
from iourn of several months in
California.
Mrs John Godfrey of Alden, Iowa
spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs j. B
Reynolds.
A number of knights of Columbus OF
this city attended the Knights of Col
umbus banquet at Darlington Sunday.
Seventy new members were initiated
and five hundred guests partook Of the
banquet
Miss Lucille Kendall and brother
Homer. Leila Davis, Corbin Burgess
Mr. and Mrs 'FRONT.' and family and
Mrs John Trevillian and daughter
Dorothy were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
George Cox at Barreltown Sunday.
Thomas NJ Harris of this city cele
brated his seth birthday anniversary
Monday, April %, 1917. A number OF
friends called at his home in the after
noon to extend congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs E. J. Davis are spending
this week with his mother, Mrs Perry
Davis, at Waldwick.
Miss Ruth Murrish returned Monday
from a visit with Miss Ina Wearing a
Linden.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Richards OF
Platteville were the guests of Mr. an(
Mrs William Argall Sunday.
Mrs George French and daughters
Mabel and Maud of Warren, and Johr
Buckingham and son Charles Of Blanch
ardville, attended the funeral of Mr.:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES
Fielder q Fielder, Attorneys.

NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
TANK CAR EXPLODES;;
SIX CARS BURNED

GAINESVILLE. Wis. April 22.-An ex-
plosion of tank car containing 10000
gallons of gasoline, destroyed six other
freight cars in train bound for Min
eral Point. near Hanover, about miles
west Of here last night. No one was
injured.
The tank car was in the middle of a
train of thirty cars. The explosion oc-
Cured while the train was in motion,
and the flames spread quickly to
adjoining cars.
The oil was consigned from Milwau-
kee to Mineral Point Zinc Company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26


the latter's sister Mrs Fred Opie.
Miss Leila Huxtable is spending a
few days with her brother Harvey in
Chicago.
c. A. Ferrin of Berkeley. Calf, spent
the week end with his sister Mrs W. 81.
Osborne.
Mrs Margaret Clarke arrived here
Saturday from Presumption, ILL.,, owing
to the serious illness of her sister Mrs
Mary Bleakley.
B. T. Prideaux and daughters Misses
Nettie and Jessie returned last week
from sojourn of several months at
Orlando. Florida, and a weeks visit at
Washington. D. G.
Misses Ella and Arminta Clauer re-
turned from a visit in Linden Thurs
day.
Miss Lucy Kotte and niece Kathryn
Miller of Portage were visitors at the
Lawrence Grimm home Monday.
George Schweitzer, Jr. underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the home
of his parents in Willow Springs Mon
day.
Miss Mary Bradford spent Thursday
and Friday in Madison.
Mr. and Mrs A. J. Walker, MIR and
Mrs Charles Dunn and two children
visited relatives at Platteville Sunday.
Mrs George Miller of Milwaukee,
who has been visiting her sister Mrs
Edwin Woolrich, returned to her home
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs James Philips Of Mil
waukee are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs Thomas Bowen and daughter
Barbara and Thomas Jones of Dodge
vile were week end visitors at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Edwin Woolrich.
Mrs John Schaub returned to Beloit
Saturday, after visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs John May.
w. FL. Correll transacted business in
Milwaukee the forepart of this week.
Miss Lena Gothardt left Sunday for
Linden to nurse Frank Vial, who is i'll
with pleural pneumonia,
Miss May Aide and brother Charles,
Stansmore Moreland and Curtis Cock
ing motored to Cobb Sunday to visit
friends.
Elmer Carlson of Darlington was the
ne Nv lie, rfh
ST.. Sunday.
Miss Annette Hutchinson is spending
a few days this week in Chicago
Mrs B. F. Dunwiddie returned Tues
day from GAINESVILLE, accompanied by
her mother, who will remain for
visit.
D. J. Regain, attorney of Milwaukee
attended the Hishen Regain wedding
here Wednesday.
Miss Marguerite Thompson closed
successful term Of school teaching at
Willow Springs last week. Saturday
she left for a six weeks term of teach
ing in the Paper school three miles
from Darlington.
Mrs H. S. We'll returned Saturday
from visit Of two weeks with her
daughter Mrs Erwin Penhallegon in
Chicago.
Volney Whitfcrd of Jonesdale, Joseph
and Louis Whitford of Darlington spent
the fore part of this week with their
father, William Whitford, on account
of his illness.
Misses Ruth McDermOtt and Ella
Keyes visited at Darlington and James
vile Saturday.
Mrs Lizzie Fine of Linden is here
visiting her sister Mrs George Hartley.
Mr. and Mrs Chris Vickers and family
of Blanchardville spent Sunday at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs John Howe.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Blotz of Garrison
Grove visited at the home of Mrs Leslie
Ross Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

Burlington Standard Democrat: The
action of the girls of the senior class of
the Burlington high school in voting a
uniform inexpensive dress for com
mencement deserves commentator. 1t
shows true democratic spirit and Gre
ates more kindly feeling among the
girls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HOME

With Patton's Sun Proof Paint.-lt
Wears Longer and Gees Farther.
Wall Paper, Alabastine Wall Paint,
and all paint material, at the right
prices, at IvEY's PHARMACY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26

NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
STATE of Wisconsin, County Court, Iowa
~ County In Probate.
In re estate of Michael Demuth deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
Term of said court to be held on the third Tues
day of May. A. D. 1917, at the Court House
in the City Of Dodgeville, County of Iowa and
State of Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered, the application of Louis Demuth
for the appointment of an administrator of
the estate of Michael Demuth, late of
the town of Mineral Point in said county, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
Regular Term of said court to be held at said
Court House, on the fiji st Tuesday Of October
A. D. 1917, there will be heard. considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Michael
Demuth, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Dodgeville in said
county and state. on or before the oath day of
August A. D. 1917, or be barred.
Dated, April "a, 1917.
By the Court,
ALDRo jerks, Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
j. j. Weber, Optometrlst.

will be at the y S. Hotel Tuesday
May 1, to correct all defective eyes
with the latest drugless system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Another Use for Kerosene.

An excellent remedy for mildew Is to
saturate the article with kerosene. Roll
it up and let it stand for "A hours
and then wash it in very hot soap
Suds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-04-26
Save the Tea.

Save the tea from the teapot. When
you have a good quantity pour boiling
cools use it for wiping hardwood
doors. This is an old English idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
shrine - - -.

The first of the series of parties
given by Vasht shrine. no 2a Wbffe
Shrine Of Jerusalem. last evening al
Masonic temple was a very success
full and enjoyable affair A company
Of + people enjoyed the dance pro
gram played by Whites banjo or
chestra. During the dance intermfs.
sions special numbers were given bv
Miss Minnie Luescheu, Miss Virginia
IunnlcHu in highland costume am
Tad Martin Mrs. Herman Heesch
OF Davenport. worthy high prisrese
and Leroy NintOu Of Moline. watch
man pr the shepherds. led the grand
march. Red hearts were given to
the women and arrows were given the
men as souvenirs Of the evening. The
next of the series VIII be held March
at the temple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
Handlers with Yrs. Anderson.

Ms J 2 Anderson 531 Thirty
ninth street. entertained members Of
the Bamblers club at the regular
meeting last evening They improved
their sine with fancy work and had
delightful evening together. la the
course 20 tbs evening the company
was invited 70 the dining room for
lunch which was served at a table
beautifully decorated with valentines
and hearts. the courses Of the lunch
carrying out The idea of The vaieu-
tine season 3lrs. d. H. Deurvorst OF
Betteudorf invited the club 10 meet
with her next time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16

Twenty-Five members of the Ladies'
Aid society of Central Presbyterian
church were entertained yesterday al
the monthly meeting held ia the home
of Mrs, g. 4. C0rwiu 1908 Sixteenth
street The usual enjoyable social
time followed brief business session
and the hostess served q nice lunch.
The next hostess iu two weeks win be
Mrs + A. Rowland. lII7 Sixteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
1Irs. saners CInh Hnsless-

Mrs. a. SAVERS. S29 Twentv-fourth
street entertained the members OF her
500 club yesterday afternoon at the
forlnightly meeting when three tables
Of cards were played Mrs Burke
Miss Agnes Lamp and IT, D. Hetter
were winners of prizes IT'D the con
tests. Lunch was served at tae card
tables at the conclusion Of play The
club VIII be entertained at the time al
next meeting by Mrs. J. o. Schultze.
1909 Fourteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16

Barbara Frletchie tent Daughters
Of Veterans. VIII meet u regular ses-
sion this evening AT Memorial ham fn
the court house Business matters ~
importance viii come before The meet
ing and members are asked to make =
special effort ~ be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16

The Tri-Clty Art league has issued
Invitations 70 the opening Of am ex-
hi1ir Of portraits by Morris SpieIber-
ger Of Chicago. TO be held at the Dav-
export library. Tuesday evening. Feb
20. The exhibit. following She for
NAL opening VIII continue 10 March
4 and Will De open to the public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16

Mrs Otto NI0ckau 1916 Sixteenth
street. was the hostess yesterday az
teruoon 20 a party cf 20 friends. hon
oring Mrs IT, p. Sissou who leaves
soon FOR her new home la Chicago
Music and games and. contests were
much enjoyed and the hostess served
an appetiZtng lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16

Ladies of Elks Receive Members.
Three uew members were received
by the ladies Of the Elks yesterday al
their meeting held in the club rooms.
SIX tables of 300 were surrounded for
afternoon diversion and Tagors fau to
Mrs A. A. Rounds and Mrs j. H.
Wright. The social committee served
lunch. The next Of she series of
meetings will. BE held March
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16

fiS n tttLA ~ e4-AeAiAt va NJ tN'+A ~t-h
Thursday in Rock Island.
Elmer Walker. who has been in the
tri-cities since Tuesday, returned 10
his home in Wyoming, Ill.,. last night
Mrs. Fred b. Ehler and children OF
Minnesota. who have been in Sterling
The past week visiting with Mrs.
EhIer's grandparents, arrived last
evening for a weeks visit at the home
of Charles Martins, 1885 Fourteenth
street. before returning 10 their home.
Miss Hazel Vance was in the city
yesterday. enrOute from a TWO weeks
visit in Cambridge 10 her home in
Frophetstown
Glenn Benner and Wilmar Mears,
both of Walnut, H.. returned to their
home last night after two days Fis-
III in the city.
Mrs Martin St Clair OF Lewiston.
ILL.,. arrived Yesterday for visit with
friends iu the tri-cites.
a. o. Temple returned to his home
iu GaIesburg yesterday. after a few
days visit with relatives i'm the city
Mrs j T. Barton. l117 Second ave-
nue.. Us In Galesburg on a short visit
Mrs WSP. Nelson and daughter,
Miss Louise. 23001a Fifth avenue. are
spending the week end In Maqu0keta
Iowa.
o. r Henwood of Spencer Iowa,
was iu the city yesterday. while ON his
way 10 Woodruff for visit with rela-
lives
Mrs f. Esely. who has been iu the
city the last few days, has returned 90
her nome i'm GaIesburg
D. r. Keller of Altoona ul.. pres
ident of the state association of im-
plement dealers, and w. l. Derry Of
Vermont Ill, secretary and treasur-
err Of that organization were ina the
twiu-cities Wednesday and Thursday
making plans for the next implement
dealers convention which viii be held
ju Peoria next December
Harry Kay Of Cord0va was "a bust
ness caller in the city Yesterday.
John Wilson of Kansas city has re-
turned 10 his home after a two weeks
stay I'D the tri-cities.
j r Reynolds Of Cord0y8 spent
Thursday il Rock Island.
Charles r. Lindstrom who has been
u the city The last few days. has re-
turned 20 his home I'D Rockford
James Simonson Of Port Byron #as
q Thursday visitor in the city
Miss Lois Taw of Cordoya spent
yesterday ia the city visiting friends
AIr. and Mrs. Ira WirhroW were iu
Rock Island yesterday visiting friends
anrgute from AIed0 where they att
tended the wedding of their SON To
their home in Erie
Mrs r. Humphrey of Cordoga was
Rock Island and Moline visitor Thurs
aav
Mrs Fred Bergstrom of Lynn Cen
ter was Iu the city Yesterday calling
on friends
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Graham of Cam
bridge were Rock Island visitors Ee=-
rardaE
r. D. Foster Of Chicago was "a CALI
err n the city Wednesday and Thurs
dav euroute to Peoria
Mrs Ed H0ruecker and daughter.
Miss lydia of 0s9a. suaut ThU~s1e.
in the city calling on friends.
81. is. Christie Of Groton a. ST.
while ON his way TO p eoria on short
business trip spent Thursday In Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
Ladies' sid Coffee Win Mrs. han

ihirfy-hTe members and friends OF
che ladies' Aid society Of the Mem
orial Christian church enjoyed most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
Gained 81 Pounds
i'm Sixty Days
Says Young Lady Who Formerly
Was Horribly Thin and
Auaemic."

Advises Thin Blooded People 10
Use Hypo-Nuclaue Tablets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
WILL BELGIUM STARVE?
400, 900 Babies; 100000 Children
We're Fed by American Relief.

New York, Feb. 14.-'If Germany
allows neutrals' other than Americans
to continue relief work in Belgium, it
is Americas duty to continue to pour
it's millions of money and supplies into
that stricken country
That is what Herbert Hoover, chair
man of the commission for the relief
of Belgium told 500 prominent persons
at a dinner in his honor here.
There are 100000 babies under
three years of age in Belgium who
have been fed twice a day by the
commission" said Hoover. tAnd
there are 100000 destitute Belgium
children who need constant aid.
IF we must retire, then other neu-
trails must take up this work. The
world canot stand by and witness the
starvation of Belgium. God still
reigns. The commissions ships are
in many ports and we have suggested
to Germany that lanes be established
for their safe passage. We await their
reDly.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
GIRLS OUTSHINE BOYS
Total of 143 High School Students Get
on Honor Roll.

The girls shamed the boys again in
the honor rolf of the high school for
excellent work done during the fall
term, it was announced this morning
One hundred girls qualified for the
honor roll whereas only Is boys were
able to make the grade
incidentally girl will be valedic-
tor1an of the graduating class of jan
uary, 1917. Miss Joanna Gleed,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gleed of Potwin Place, was awarded
that honor Tuesday night. Miss Mar
ian Shimeall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
c. F. Shimeall, 435 Clay street, was
only a fraction of 1 per cent below
Miss Gleed.
Following are the names of the 143
high school students who, out of the
total attendance of nearly 1 400 at the
high school, were aboue to make su-
perior grades thruout the term:
Dorothea Arps, Carl Alright. Elizabeth
Baleh. Donald Barstow: Belle Barton,
som, Jane Bone, Lillian Boon, Norvelle
Bowers, Douglas Bowman. Caldwell Buck
Olin Buck, Bernice Bullock, Ruth Bushong
Mary Carswell, Olive Crane, Edith Curtis
Louise Davis, Hattie Easter, Joy Elliott,
Philip Fable, Huldah Fay, Nellie Flynn.
Joanna Gleed, Helen Green, Louise Griest,
Agnes Grubb Brook Haines, Miriam Hand,
Ruth Hare, Ada Hardness, Thelma Har-
per, Lawrence Harshbarger, Sidney Hast
ings. Ruth Hawkes., Wendell He'll, Maynard
Hampstead, Rachel Herley, Lucille Heym
Mary Hillyer, Thelpa Hobson, Vivian
Horsfield. Thelma Huston. Lillian Jacob
son, Florence Jasperson, Naemi johnson,
Dorothy Jones, Frela May Jones. Louise
Jury. Robert Justice, Alice Kanode, Robert
Kelly. Resell Kempf, Ralph Kendall
Kinney, Edward Kline Hugh Knisley,
Morris Kotlarsky, Adolph Kramer, Helen
Kresie, Emma Leese, Ruth Lerrigo. Helen
Lewis. Mary Lowry, Dorothy Lundgren,
Enid McCaslin, Dorothy McClelland. Rich
ard McClelland, Nellie McComb, Lola Nc
Grew, Constance Martin. Lila Martin,
Ethel May Jack Merriam, Klara Miller,
Maxine Mitchell. Gale Morgan, Stella
Moseley. Leona Newell, George Model,
Harold Olson. Lily Oslund. Warren Parr,
Irene Peers, Clara Petit, Dorothy Petit,
C1eatus Pollom. Henrietta Price. Mildred
Racknor, Ivah Raines, Harold Retter Al
bert Rider, Matheny Robb, Reona Rogers,
Reus Roose, Marian Ross, Emma Sage,
Madeleine Scott. Marguerite Scott. Irene
Seery. Geneva Seybold, Paul Shaler, Mar
guerfte Sherer Marian ShimealI, Dorothy
Shoemaker, Neva Shoemaker, Emmett
Marian Squire, Juanita Stevic, Mary Tas-
Doris Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson,
Nellie Thompson, Paul Thorson, Viola Yes
ter, Helen Wagner, Ruth Ward, lzadel
Waychoff, Lyle Webb, Herman Wehe,
Emma Westbrook, Ruth Wheeler, Isabel
Whitcomb, Mamie Wilkinson, Elsie villa
son. Bertha Wulke and Sadie Yetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
HOMES FOR BIRDS
Make Topeka a ssBird Town" Is
WOmen's Slogan.
Plans Are Formed for InStruc-
ton of Children.

To make Topeka a bird town like
Meriden, N. H., or Brookline, Mass, is
the plan of the forestry department
CT the Women's club. Hundreds of
school children will be encouraged to
take part in the bird house contest
conducted by this department this
spring in which about 800 in prizes
Will be distributed. Ernest Harold
country, will be brought here for two
free lectures in the Auditorium, March
6, and every effort made to awake the
community to the value and beauty of
making Topeka bird CENTER
The bird house contest will be
staged some time early in April. Last
year 235 nesting places for the birds.
ranging from pretcntious apartments
to humble cottages for the wrens,
were submitted TO the judges. This
are wanted. The contest is in charge
of Mrs. H. E. Ray and Mrs. Frank
Squires, while the general program OF
the forestry department in regard to
the birds is in the hands of Mrs. Ben
nett r. Wheeler and Mrs. Robinson.
Want Thousands of Houses.
1--WE want thousands of bird houses
here" Mrs. Wheeler explains. and
the contest is to be an annual affair
of the club. In Brookline, Mass, the
city pays a bird warden, who in icy
weather sees that the birds are fed
places
LAS a result in Brookline and in
Meriden, the pioneer cities in this
movement, the trees and flowers and
shrubs are free from the injurious in
sect pests, with which Topeka is too
well acquainted.
1.-THE migratory birds would be sat-
isfied to be home-loving birds" Mrs.
Wheeler says, eff we would but feed
them here during the winter. And as
a result they would be on hand in
,rly spring to take care of the insects
in the larval sta es, and Topeka would
be free of canker worms and other IA
miliar pests"
The school teachers and authorities
are backing the movement to acquaint
the children with the birds and when
Dayne lectures here in March, a half
holiday will be given To attend the aft
ernoon lecture.
The chief inhabitants of the bird
houses in Topeka are robins, bluebirds,
chickadee wrens, martins and swal-
lows.
The Prizes.
The prizes to be given in the con-
test include prizes for the best bird
houses constructed by seventh and
eighth grade children and prizes for
the best work in the fifth and sixth
grades; a prize for the best construct
ed bird house; another for the most
original one and a prize to the school
,aking the best showing.
The manual training school teachers
Of the city met with Philip Hasty, SUI
spervisor of manual training in the city
schools, this afternoon for a confer
ence to devise plans for interesting
ard aiding the children in the contest.