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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
LINDEN

Louis Weigle was a Mineral Point
caller on Tuesday of last week.
Mrs Shepard and daughter, Mrs
Elmer Clark of Blue Mounds visited
last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Harley Mills.
Roy and Joe Poad and Mrs John p.
Williams were called to Mineral Point
one day last week on account Of the
death of their sister Mrs George
Jackson.
J. E. Norris of Dodgeville was a
caller here ON Thursday.
Tom Tredinnick spent several days OF
the past week with friends at Mineral
Point.
Will Fine and Harley Roberts are
enjoying visit with friends in
| Milwaukee.
Mrs Polkinghorn of Barneveld is
visiting with her neice Ella Barrett.
Thomas Caygill was business caller
at Mineral Point on Friday.
The High School basket ball team
met defeat at Rewey on Friday evening
the score being 20 to 30.
Several girl friends of Gertrude erase
surprised her at her home on Thursday
evening, it being her birthday ami
versary. The evening was enjoyably
spent by playing games, etc.
Miss Maude Johns, who teaches al
Fort Atkinson, spent the week end al
the } N. Vial home.
Mrs William Buckingham returned
to her home in Ridgeway on Saturday
She has been here for some time help
ing to care for her little granddaughter
Wilma Lucille Short, who had pneu
monia.
Ten girl friends of Winnie Colds
worthy surprised her at the home Of
her aunt Mrs r. T. Richards on Tues
day evening, the occasion being in
honor of her thirteenth birthday. All
reported an enjoyable evening.
Mrs James Wicks entertained a mum
Der of little folks on Saturday afternoon
for her daughter Marion. Refresh
ments were served and the afternoon
spent in playing games.
Mr. and Mrs j. III. Baker were at
Mineral Point On Saturday.
The ringing of the fire bell startled
everyone on Friday morning, but
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
RED CROSS READY
War Order Sent at First SIGN of
Diplomatic Break.
NEED DOCTORS AND NURSES.

Two Hundred and Sixty five Chapters
Throughout the Country Directed to
Organize First Aid Glasses and to
Prepare For Assembling Hospital
Equipment and Surgical Supplies.
Observation-Disclosures to put the
American Red Cross on footing for
active war relief 'in view of present
events and possible developments
were ordered by the society's head
quarters here. The 265 chapters
throughout the country were directed
to organize first aid classes, prepare
for assembling hospital equipment and
surgical supplies, list volunteer doc,
tors and nurses and take any other
steps necessary to insure complete pre-
paredness for relief work.
The circular order sent to the chap
tiers reads as follows:
"1n view of present events and pos
sible developments the central COM
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
WILDCAT JUMPED AT AUTO.
Wisconsin Judge Brings Home Proof OF
Encounter on Tour.

Wisconsin Judge Brings Home Proof OF
Encounter on Tour.
Milwaukee, Wis.-Municipa Judge A.
c. Backus, his wife and four children
narrowly escaped with their lives when
a wildcat jumped at the automobile in
which they were touring through the
state near Athens, Wis. The animal
struck the front left tire SO hard that
it's skull was fractured, and it fell
backwar dead on the road.
Il was driving toward Athens when
I noticed a dark object on the left side
of the road" said Judge Backus cat
first l thought it was a large dog.
When l saw that it was cat and too
large for a tame cat l put on speed.
The cat jumped straight for the car,
and turned the wheel SO that the cat
struck it. It's skull must have been
fractured. At the time I had no means
Of defense 1t was lucky thing that
the cat was in front Of the car instead
of at the side or it could have jumped
into the machine"
Judge Backus took the dead animal
from Athens to Marshfeld, where he is
having it mounted. 1t weighed between
forty and fifty pounds and is Of a gray
ish brown color
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Or. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES.


George E. Kelley of Mineral Point
was elected vice president Of the Wis
cousin Berkshire Breeders association
at Madison last week,
George Nicholson recently trapped a
red fox near his home in Lost Grove.
Charles Hendra came here from Cedar
Falls, Iowa, to attend the funeral Of
his sister, Mrs James KittO
John E. Norris, special agent of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company, has been promoted to the
position of district manager for Iowa
and Lafayette counties. The appoint
ment will take effect March /
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
BIBLES TO SOLDIERS.
Sunday School Children Give $4,000
toward Distribution at Front.

Princeton, N. 1.-THE Rev. DR. John
Fox Of New York, secretary of the
American Bible society, told a group
of friends Of the society who assem-
bled at the university that Sunday
school children had contributed more
than $4,000 TO provide European sol
diers with Bibles and that more than
100000 copies of Testaments had been
sent to the front.
The Rev. A. c. Tucker, missionary
who has spent years in Brazil, told Of
the distribution Of Bibles in that coun-
try.
President Hibben of the university,
at whose invitation the meeting was
held, presided. The guests assembled
first at President Hibben's home, but
so many accepted the invitations that
it was found necessary to adjourn to
McCosh hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
SHIPS CREW PANS GOLD.
Skipper Gave Them a Day For Search
After Steamer Was Loaded.

Skipper Gave Them Day For Search
After Steamer Was Loaded.
San Francisco.-Every member of the
crew Of the steamer San Pedro, which
arrived here recently from Navidad
bay, thirty-five miles from Manzanillo,
Mexico, had bag Of gold washed from
the sands of creek that tumbled into
the bay near where the steamer was
loading cedar logs.
One of the crew discovered the gold
All hands quit loading logs and with
dippers, pans and skillets started gold
mining.
The skipper finally promised that if
the men would finish loading the steam
er he would give them a whole day to
hunt gold. He kept his word. They
averaged for the days work $50 apiece
One man had more than 5000 in pre-
cious dust.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Man MiSSinq.

Marshal Thrasher has received from
the Rockford chief of police card
advertising for Harry Cashier, who
disappeared from his home, February
5. Cashiers description is: Age 81
years, height 6 feet, weight 100 pounds,
build slender, dark complexion, dark
chestnut hair, gray eyes, slightly
crossed He has no family or business
troubles and is probably demented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15

fortunately, the fire did not amount to
great deal. A defective chimney on
the kitchen of Thomas Faults home
caused the roof to catch fire. Mrs
Fault noticed the cinders falling out
side the window and went out TO in
vestigate and discovered that the roof
was on fire around the chimney. She
hastily summoned help and in short
time had the flames extinguished.
Verna Stoner has gone to Madison,
where she has employment
Mr. and Mrs Edward Bowden of Min
eral Point were visitors here on Friday.
Prof. Bussewitz and Florence Taylor
attended a teachers convention at
Madison last week.
William Bartlett of Monroe spent a
few days of last week here with Fred
Vogt.
The Pythian sisters held Valentine
party in their temple On Wednesday
evening A large number were in
attendance and a general good time
had by everyone.
Mrs Emma Williams of Ironwood,
Mich, arrived last Friday to attend the
funeral of her sister Mrs George Jack
son, which was held at Mineral Point
on Saturday.
F. Woerpel of Dodgeville was here
on Wednesday.
William F. Kramer was Mount
Horeb visitor on Wednesday last.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Stephens were
callers at Mineral Point on Saturday
d. MacKay spent over Sunday at his
home in Platteville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
MUST OBEY WIFE FOR YEAR.
Must Also Take Pledge, Is Ruling of a
Cincinnati Judge.

Cincinnati.-FOr one year Alfred
Ainsworth of 912 Livingston street
must obey his wife's commands or
serve a suspended sentence Of three
months in the workhouse In addition
he must at his wife's command sign
the pledge. This is the decision of
Judge Fox, rendered in the municipal
court, after the wife had preferred
charges of assault and battery.
"If he refuses to obey you just re-
port to me-" Judge Fox sententiously
remarked to Mrs. Ainsworth. Aims
worth meekly followed when his wife
said 'let's go home"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
PUNY ITALIAN SINGS WAY.
Ability to Make Living Doubted Until
He Renders Aria.

Boston.-Dominick Paciicio, thirty
years old. sang his way into this coun-
try. When he arrived recently from
Italy he was held because of his puny
physique, the immigration officials
doubling his ability to make his way
in the United States.
"But l can, if you give me chance"
said Pacifcio. 81 am an opera singer"
"Sing, then" challenged an inspector
Before the board Of special inquiry
the Italian struck up an aria from LA
Tosca." When the song ended the
board of inquiry unanimously voted
that with such voice it was not likely
Pacificio would become public charge.
The italian said he would go to Phila-
delphia to join brother, a priest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Randt-Sherman.

Charles M. Sherman, son of Mr. and
Mrs Fred Sherman of this city, and
Miss Henrietta Randi of Cleveland,
Ohio, were united in marriage Thurs
day, February 8, 1917. in Chicago.
They will make their home in Spokane,
Wash, where the groom is overseer Of
cement construction work. Friends ex-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The annual meeting of the Congre
gational Church will be held Thursday
evening, February Is, at 7:30 O'Clock.
port of the church and all it's auxiliary
societies. A musical program will be
an interesting part of the evening S
entertainment. A large attendance is
desired,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
WIVES WILL RIDE TOO.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall to Join
In Inaugural Parade.

Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall to Join
In Inaugural Parade.
washington. Senator Overman.
chairman of the Joint Inaugural Com
mittee of congress, announced that the
president and the vice president will
be accompanied by their wives when
they ride up Pennsylvania avenue to
the White House after the inaugural
ceremonies at the capitol on Monday,
March 5.
The first wife Of president to ride
with her husband following the inau-
gural ceremonies was Mrs. Taft. Mrs.
Marshall will be the first wife Of a vice
president to ride in the inaugural pa
rade. A third carriage for the inaugural
committee will be an innovation. All
three WILL be drawn by four horses each
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
First Party at Seventy five.

Massillon. O.-Frank Hossler Of
East fremont street is breaking into
society at the age of seventy-five years.
He was given reception recently by
q number of friends and relatives. It
was the first party he had ever at
tended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
If Your Eyes Trouble You

do not fail to see j. j. Weber, O. D.,
an eye sight specialist at the U. S..
Hotel, Tuesday, February 20. The man
who is showing such great results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
HUNT SHARKS FOR LEATHER.
Shoe Firms Offer Makes Louisiana
Fishermen Get Busy.

WI 0OSJs
New Orleans.-Fishermen here have
gone to hunting man eating sharks It
is to become highly profitable as well
as thrilling sport, it is said According
to the bureau Of fisheries at Washing
ton. the skin makes superior shoe leath-
er, the best hide being that of the blue
shark.
Several weeks ago II. Serkowich of
Cincinnati offered to buy a large guam
tity of skins. This caused hundreds OF
boats to be fitted out for pursuit of the
terror Of the gulf and Caribbean sea-,
which are plentiful at this time Of the
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Open Sale Date.

Thomas Flood of Darlington an
nounces that he has one good sale date
for February still open.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
For Sale Cheap.

40 Acres Unimproved Land between
2 good towns. Running water, fences
roads and factory are good. Raise
stock and poultry. Easy terms. Cut
high cost of living. Write T. care OF
The Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
DAYLIGHT SAVING?
NOT FOR SKAGWAY

!. Skagway.-The Skagway (Alas-
!. ka) Commercial club has gone on
!. record as against the daylight
!. saving plan, since in summer
!. they have all day all night, with
!. the exception Of the few min
!. utes at midnight called dawn"
!. In the northerly part of the Yu-
!. kon there is so much daylight
!. there that it is necessary to
i. blindfold the chickens so they
!. may go to roost.
+
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
ADVERTISER ENTS
Residence for Sale.

My residence is for sale-corner of Pine
and East Washington streets.
F. FRAUNFELDER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
For Rent.

The Lewis farm in the Welsh Settle
ment-240 acres. Cash rent.
JAMES W. HUTCHINSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Is There A He'll?

Have this question answered by
Evangelist Taylor at the M. E. Church
Sunday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Gospel M ceilings.

Don't forget the Taylor and Davies
Gospel meetings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
If You Can't See Well,

see Weber, 0. D., an eye sight special
ist, at the u. S. Hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
GOOD FARM FOR SALE

100 acres, eight miles east of Mineral
Point, and one mile west Of Waldwick. This
is a good farm; the land is in high state Of
cultivation. and will be sold cheap if sold soon.
J. j. HUMBERT, Jr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15

The Want Advs. bring results. Read
them on page s,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
TAYLOR and Davies.

Hear Taylor and Davies at the M, E
Church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Trv g Red Trunk"

long cut tobacco. Smoke or chew.
1T IS GOOD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. /
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Farm For Sale


or rent. Inquire of Josiah Lanyon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15

The want advs. bring results. They
appear on page 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Piano instruction

Beginners speciality.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15

Philip Corgen,
Undertaking, Phone SO or 351. Mineral
Point, Wis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09
UNITED STATES REGULAR ARMY
FIFTY PER CENT CATHOLIC,
OFFICER ASSERTS.
Denver Catholic Register)

Denver Catholic Register)
That the regular army of the United
States is nearly so per cent Catholic is
the information given to The Denver
Catholic Register by regular army
officer, whose name we are not at
liberty to mention, but which will be
given to anybody who wishes to verify
the statement further. Our informant
is a graduate of West Point military
academy. AS told some weeks ago in
this paper, the navy, according to
Chaplain Duff, is forty per cent Cath
Ollie, and the National Guard Of all the
states, according to an actual man-t0-
man census, is twenty-four per cent
Catholic. ......
The Catholic Church, therefore, has
furnished the American people with
the backbone Of that gigantic organi-
cation which stands prepared to spill
it's life blood, if needs be, in testimony
to that love for liberty which has been
the ideal of this republic.
The percentage of Catholics in the
great army to be raised by the selec-
tive draft will be very large. Catho-
lies form about one-fifth of the nation.
So it is reasonable to expect that at
least one-fifth of the army to be draft
ed will be members of the Church.
But it is matter of pride that the
Catholics are head and shoulders
above any other single denomination
in the number of men who did not
wait for the draft before entering the
service Of Uncle Sam.
Word received through the Catholic
press from the officers reserve corps
training schools all over the country
indicates that Catholics are represent
ed in these places far above their
proportion in the population.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09
HALF OF OUR POPULATION NOT
CONNECTED WITH ANY
CHURCH..

The Literary Digest published the
following as the latest summary of the
religious membership of the country:
The church population of the coun-
try is nearly half the total popula-
ton, according to the figures prepared
again this year by DR.. H. K. Carroll,
religious statistician. His grand total
of membership in all the churches of
the United States is 4O,O16,789.
when to this total is added the num-
Der Of children in the families of
church members but not yet enrolled"
the Epworth Herald (Chicago) finds
it "easy to believe that the church
population of the country is we'll over
so Millions" and the total population
is now about 100 millions. The Meth
odist weekly glances at few of the
more interesting figures in DR.. Car
rolls long and carefully prepared tabu-
lation. The ten largest denomination
al groups, in order of membership
are:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09
MINNESOTA LANDS.

WANTING A HOME did you ever
think of the opportunities offered by
NORTHERN MINNESOTA. A health
full climate; trees, lakes and streams;
good markets near-high prices for
your produce; low freight; abundant
rainfall; good soil and sure crops. You
can succeed there if you can any
where. Cheapest place to buy land
easy terms. We make no charge for
commission or expenses. Write for
particulars. ]. S. MURPHY, Immigra-
ton Agent, 500 Line Railway, Dept,
M, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

Only fifty per cent of our entire
population is represented, therefore,
in the above enumeration! Here is
verification of the old saw that one
half of the people do not know how
the other half is living. Nor does it
concern itself very much unless cleo
trified into action by some such sud-
den and universal danger as great
conf1agration, an outbreak of a viru-
lent epidemic, the exigencies of a
great war, and similar emergencies.
And then interest is aroused only by
the instinct of selfpreservation, and
not by reason of any heartfelt solicit
tude for the veal of the "other half"
Is it any wonder then that we can be
accused of being imbued with the cyni-
cal philosophy of Cain, who asked with
sarcasm "Am my brothers. keeper"
Is not the above exhibit in broad
sense proof that we are not our broth
er's keepers? Regardless of the gains
made here and there, which it is not
our purpose here to discuss, there re-
mains the colossal fact of the prev
alence of irreligion-perhaps it might
properly be more harshly designated
in one-half of the total population.
That is to say that every other" per-
son you meet on the street, work with
at the office, toll with at the shop or
factory, or study with in the colleges
and universities takes no cognizance
of church duties, attendance, or obliga-
lions whatsoever. This is a solemn,
serious and stupendous fact in the
SNUG self-complacency of our modern
lives. Is God dissatisfied with our
Cain-like attitude toward our brothers
and neighbors? These considerations
are forced upon any one who gives
serious thought to the matter. What
is to be the outcome or solution Of
the problem?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

News from Syria is that starvation
is the rule i'm that country. The Holy
See is working hard to overcome the
difficulties surrounding the supplying
OF relief to the starving population.
The allied nations ask for some ex-
plicit assurance that the population
will get relief, not the occupying Turk
ish and German troops. There is
good reason to believe that a means
OF guaranteeing this will soon be
found.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

Denver council knights of Column
bus, following the lead of Colorado
Springs council, decided last week to
rescind the dues Of all members who
enter the military service, during the
time of their enlistment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

The Ancient Order of Hibernians,
the Young Mems Institute, the
knights of Columbus, and other Cath
Ole societies are all on record during
the nations crisis, but has any one
heard of the Junior Order, the Guar
dams of Liberty and other A. P. A.
societies offering to help in any way?
One silver lining to the cloud of war
is that it puts quietus on the "Men-
ace," Tom Watson and other buzzard
Enthusiastically Irish American.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

Nearly four hundred years of valu-
able unreplaceable history of Mexico,
contained in the archives of the Ca
thedral of Mexico, were sent by the
Carranzistas to the paper mill as ttold
paper" to be ground up.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

Through decree of the Sacred Con-
sistorial Congregation addressed to
the Bishops of Italy, the Holy Father
has ordained that clerics who are
called under arms or are likely to be
so called shall not receive the sub
diaconate, however fit and worthy they
may be.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

At conference i'm Dublin in April
of the Executive, Irish Aid and Volun-
teer Dependents Fund the Very Rev.
R. Bowden, who presided, stated that
the money received up to date was
$685., 345, Ireland then leading in the
subscriptions to the fund with 1884,
165, America coming next with $780,
23o.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

Colorado is now one of the four
states in the United States where the
Catholic population is larger than the
membership of all the other religious
denominations combined.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

With the sanction and approval Of
the Right Rev. Bishop, an important
innovation has been undertaken by
Rev. Michael P. Corcoran, rector of
st. Johns, Newark, N. j., who an
nounced last week that hereafter on
each holy day Mass will be cele-
brated, starting at 1925 o'clock in the
afternoon. This will afford workers
in the center of the city who by force
of circumstances are unable to attend
Mass in the morning before going to
work to do SO during their lunch hour.
Catholics are obliged to hear Mass on
holy days just as on Sundays, but Fa-
Their Corcoran found that mahy were
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

A movement has been inaugurated
in the East by the Dominican Fathers
to promote conversion to the faith and
to pray for the welfare of America.
1t is called a crusade of Grace. The
intention of the promoters is to unite
the prayers and good works of as
many persons as possible in honor of
st. Rose of Lima, whose feast will be
celebrated or August &c. AS the first
flower of sanctity in America, St. Rose
will be invoked in a special manner to
make intercession for the welfare of
America.