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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
WAUSAU BABY EXPERIMENT
From the Extension Division Of the
University Of Wisconsin.

Largely upon the initiative Of Mrs
g. D. Jones and a group Of associated
ladies from the women's club, the city
of Wausau has Set out upon an ambl-
tiOus plan to make itself a cordial host
for newborn infants. During eleven
weeks of this summer an experiment
has been conducted which should prove
suggestive not alone to the people of
Wausau but to those Of other Wisconsin
communities AS we'll
The fundamental idea is that parents
do not know their babies as we'll as
they should and that they ought to get
together and learn more about them.
Without any big noise ar advertising,
but at regular intervals, the mothers
have been getting together in neighbour
ly groups and talking babies and listen
ing to Informal discussion by local
physicians who contributed theil time
gratis to the community enterprise.
Ac the first visit, the babies were ex-
amined and weighed. When found to
be normal they were again weighed and
looked over at each subsequent visit TO
make sure that they were keeping we'll
Little disorders were corrected before
they became big. This simple method
is practically all there is to successful
baby culture. Get the baby in right
condition, then keep him so. 1t is not
difficult task as d rule, but it does
call for constant watchfulness.
A visiting nurse from the staff Of the
Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Associa-
ton was engaged to take charge Of the
details of organization and to visit in
the homes of the babies. The meetings
were made attractive by the serving of
refreshments and the occasional init O.
ductiOn of other forms of social enter
tainment attractive 10 the feminine soul.
There is splendldly persistent spirit
; behind this community enterprise of
Wauoau. The supporters realize that
their work is not done but only fairly
we'll begun. They realize that it isn't
waking a town up that makes it safe
for babies, but keeping it awake.
Among future measures being con
sidered are: Little Mothers Clubs for
instruction Of Girls; permanent baby
stations; the whole time employment
of visiting nurse specializing in this
work extension of work to neighboring
villages and rural districts and estab
lishment of supply OF certified baby
| feeding milk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23

family returned to their home at River
Forest, Ill, Monday, after visiting his
father, Mr. Jacob Dresen, and family.
Mrs John Alvin and family Of Bel
mont were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
Nicholas Gerlach Wednesday.
Mrs j. w. Horn has returned to
Chicago.
Prof. W. r. Rood, wife and son
have returned from a several weeks
visit at Milton.
F. W. GRADER visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Frank Lynch at Darling
ton Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Bechtel and son,
Mrs Irving Stratman and son spent
Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.


ORDER TO HEAR PETITION OF ADMINISTRATOR
TO SELL OR MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE
ETATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,
y Probate.
In the ma ter of the sale or mortgage of real
estate Of Peter A. Collins, dece4 sed.
On reading and filing the petition of Narlissa
E. Collins administration OF the estate of said
Peter A. Collins deceased setting forth the
amount of personal estate that has come to her
hands, and the disposition thereof, the amount
Of debts outstanding ag inst said deceased, and
praying that license be to her granted to sell
or mortgage all of the real estate whereof said
deceased died sliced, for the purpose of paying
said debts and the charges of administration !;
not sufficient personal estate in the hands of
said administrative to pay said debts, and that
it is necessary in order TO pay the same to sell
or mortgage all of said real estate.
It is therefore ordered, that all persons in
terested in said real estate appear before this
court, at regular term thereof, to be held on
the 18th day of September 1917, at the court
house in the city of Dodgeville at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, then and there to show cause Cf
granted to said administrative to sell or mort
gage all of said real estate according to the
prayer of said petition.
And it is furthur ordered. that this order
shall be published for three successive weeks
prior to said day Of hearing, in the Iowa County
Democrat weekly newspaper published in
said county, and copy thereof shall be served
personally on all persons interested in the es-
tate and residing in this county, at least twenty
Dated Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wis, August
14th, 1917
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
LIVING LONG AND WELL.
In Every Case the Properly Balanced
Life Is the Winner.


What profteth man that he gain
the whole world yet lose his health?
In the race for power and place, for
ease of circumstance and relief from
the stimulus of hunger, the modern
man is apt to forget that unless he is
careful Of his body he will soon be
made to suffer for the infractiOn of
Natures memorable physical law.
With the loss in body tone comes an
equal loss in mental acuity, and the
brain, which for time was able to
operate despite the complaints of an
oyerfed. underex ercised, self poisoned
body, stops working.
Statisticians have discovered that
the mortality rate of persons in the
United States over fOrty-t1ve years of
ace is increasing The strenuous life
of today is not alone responsible for
this Lack Of health giving exercise,
superiority of diet lack Of restoring
sleep, overstimuiation, the high press
ure of the race for power, wealth and
position, plus physical neglect-these
bring early decay. The goal is reach
ed-wealth is amaSsed-hOnOr, posi-
ton and power are just being grasped
when the apple of accomplishment
turns to ashes of dissolution. The
brilliant mind becomes clOuded, the
steady hand is no longer accurate, the
eye which once gazed fearlessly on the
whole world is dimmed, and 1t is not
long before the final breakup occurs.
All of this was entirely preventable.
Other things being equal, it is the
man who leads the we'll balanced life
who lasts the longest, whose work to
the end is uniformly the best-he who
neither OverWOrks nor Overplays, nel-
Their overeats, Overdrinks nor over
sleeps. he who maintains a standard
Of simple, healthy diet in moderation,
who offsets mental work with physical
recrea ton, who is as honest with his
own body as he is with his own bust
ness. When success comes to such a
one his physical and mental condition
is such that he can enjoy in peace OF
mind and cOntentmcnt of body the
fruits Of his labors.-Health Bulletin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
Edward Stratman at Dodgevill-.

Edward Stratman at Dodgevill-.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Berg of Dodge
vile visited at the hoiD4 Of Dir and Mrs
George Philips Friday.
Mrs William Newmeyer of Milwau
kee spent several days last week at the
Mulhairn home
Misses Josephine and Margaret Ras-
mussen of Beloit are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs William Taylor.
Misses Lizzie and Catherine Ketter
of Platteville attended the funeral of
Robert Rock mere Thursday.
Mrs William Temby and two sons of
Miffiin were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
Harry Brown Wednesday.
Misses Kathrine Strasta and Mary
Pinter Of Milwaukee are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Fred Wagner.
Prof. S. Miles Thomas Of Madison
was visitor here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Grant Eastman and son
Douglas of Platteville and Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Wackman of Lake Mills spent
several days at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs Irving Stratman.
Thomas Hartley of Cleveland spent
several days here with his parents.
Mrs Mary Mahr and two grandchil
dren Of Platteville are visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Nicholas Rock, Sr.
Miss Agnes Mauger entertained sew
eras friends with supper on the lawn
at her home and music on the Edison
Thursday evening.
Matt Ley Of Ridgeway spent several
days last week at the Nicholas Rock
farm home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23

$4,000, To become the property Of any
driver this cup must be won three
years in succession.
1t is expected that Saturday will be
chiefly devoted to the state champion
ships.
One Of the chief events for profess
SIGNALS will be an attempt to lower
the track record Of 1911 seconds, made
by Bob Burrlan in the famous Bitten
Bentz. Disbrow believes he can clip
a fraction of a second off this mark if
weather and track are ideal.
Citizens of Milwaukee have asked
that Disbrow make an effort to lower
the track record after the harness rae
ing program has been concluded on
Milwaukee Day, and perhaps this re-
quest will be granted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
The Schooner.

The first vessel of the schooner type
was launched at Gloucester, Mass. in
1913. The boat was III the water, and
Captain Andrew Robinson was about
to christen her with name which has
not been recorded when one Of the
bystanders cried out. See how she
scOCns!' The captain 1T e. took the
cue and said. .ScoOncr let her be-.
That, declares the dictionary. was the
origin CT tie word schooner. Chris
tan Science Monitor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
OUR PORPOlSE FISHERY.
One of the Oldest and Least Known In
dustries In America.

One of the Oldest and Least Known In
dustres In America.
One of the oldest and least known
industries in America is the porpoise
fishery, which has been operated from
Cape Hatteras, in North Carolina, for
about 200 years. 1t should attain an
unusual prosperity in the next few
years, for the bureau Of fisheries is
urging more general use of porpoise
hides in place of coWhide. 1t is an
excellent leather and could undoubted-
ly be used more widely.
Heretofore the most valuable prod
uct of the fishery has been the oil
which is extracted from the jaws of
the pOrpOise and is worth about $40
gallon. 1t is universally used for lu-
bricating watches and other very del
icate mechanisms. The body blubber
is also valuable. Attempts to manu-
facture fertilizer out Of the carcaS3eS
have failed because Of the distance
from fuel supply.
The porpoises are taken at Hatteras
in seines operated from the shore, and
it is probably the only place in Amer
lea where this has ever been success
fully done During the fall, winter
and spring many porpoises are seen off
the south Atlantic coast and ut Hat
teras they come within few hundred
yards of the surf. They are taken by
spreading se.nes about 200 yards out
side the surf line. AS soon as the pOr-
poises have come inside the seine it
is dragged ashore Often whole
school OF these sea creatures is taken
in single haul. Baltimore American
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23

Milwaukee, Aug 20.-Followers Of
harness and automobile racing will find
plenty worth theiS patronage at this
years State Fair, Sept. 10 to 16. There
viii be four days Of the trOtters and
PAGERS, Sept. 10, II, u and -, and two
days of the auto speed demons, Sept.
IA and 10.
The star race on the opening day will
De the $4,000 2:06 pace. On Tuesday
che POS trot and the 2 800 pace will be
the features. On Wednesday, State
Day. the $1,000 Plankinton Hotel PIP
pace will be raced, and on Thursday,
Milwaukee Day, the $4,000 Chamber Of
Commerce stake for - trOtters and
the 81 800 Free-for-all pace will be star
events.
Although harness racing at the Wis
consin State Fair has attained a high
plane and is easily Of Grand Circuit
caIiber. it remains for this years Fair
to present the banner program Of its
sixty-seven years of history. The great
Fair is able to accomplish this because
members Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and the owner Of the PlankintOn Hote!
have guaranteed the two big $4,000
stakes.
Many trotters and pagers will come
from the Grand Circuit 30 compete for
money hung up at the State Fair, and
the Milwaukee track is the only west
ern track that will see these horses
this year.
The free-for-all pace, for instance, is
expected to have among its entries
William Hal Boy and Ben Earl, all
racing sensations.
Automobile racing will be furnished
by fourteen professional drivers, head
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23

John Wesley's mother once wrote to
him when he was i'll college: Would
you judge OF the lawfulness Or the I'M
lawfulness Of pleasure. take this rule:
Whatever weakens your reason. in
pairs the tenderness Of your conscience,
obscures your sense of God or takes off
the relish OF spiritual things, whatever
increases the authority Of your body
over mind, that thing to you is sin. y
Christian Science Monitor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
Mineral POINT or TODAY
NOTES BY THE D. WpCR AIS
NEWS GAlUEHE@.

Miss Stella Weidenfeller returned to
River River Forest, H., Monday, after
visit at The home of Mr. and Ms
Philip Weidenfeller and other rela-
tives.
MIR and Mrs Edward Higgins and
child of Ladd, H., visited his mother
Mrs Maria Higgins, several days here
last week.
Mrs Frank Jacka, who has been the
guest of Miss Lillian Jacka, has re-
turned to her home at Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs William Dresen and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
For Sale,

The John Crowley homestead in the
south part of town containing nearly one acre
of land and 7-room house; a one-storv stone
house with basement kitchen, well and sub-
stantially built with frame addition all in good
shape with good cistern and a number of fruit
trees on the place; will be sold cheap If sold
soon. For particulars inquire of Joseph O'Neill
or g. W. Holiness
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE


TO CREDITORS
STATE of Wisconsin, County Court. Iowa
~ County-In Probate.
In re estate of Peter Demuth, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the special
term OF said court to be held on the second
Tuesday of September, 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 j in Demuth
for the appointment Of an administrator of the
estate of Peter Demuth, late of the city
of Mineral Point in said C unity, deceased.
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
special term of said urt to be held at said
court house, on the third Tuesday OF January,
A. D. 1918, there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Peter
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 DOdgeyille in said
county and state, on or before the 18th day Of
December, A. D. 1917 or be barred.
Dated August 14th, 1917
By the court,
ALDRo jerks, Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
LARGEST FLAG IN THE
y WORLD.

The largest American flag ever
made and, by the way, the Iarg-
est flag in the world, again will
be one of the big features of the
fair. 1t will be unfurled each day
and night while patriotic airs are
sung by the crowds, all the bands
on the grounds playing accom-
paniments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
liza. Air-sIacked Lime on Floors.

While there is difference of opin-
ion as to the best material for floor
building, everyone agrees that the fire..
ouent application oe air-slacked lime
to the previously .scraped floor is very
effective in keeping the stable sweet
and clean.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
ANOTHER GREAT MOUNTAIN
RANGE CONQUERED BY
ELECTRICITY

The mighty Rockies, the Belt and
the Bitter Roots have bowed their
heads before the onward progress of
man-and the worlds commerce and
travel move uninterrupted across their
rugged slopes transported by the
forces of the mountains themselves
Giant electric locomotives, whose only
fuel is the lilnitless power generated
from mountain cataracts, lift the great
all steel trains of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway across the
ramparts of the Great Continental
Divide as if grades did not exist.
And now another great mountain
range, the snow wrapped Cascades in
Washington, is being made to yield its
treasure store Of energy to serve the
needs Of man. Soon the bark Of tn :
steam locomotive will be stilled there,
for the work of electrifying the 211
miles Of main line through this range
is we'll under way. When this section
is completed the milwaukee," will
have 651 miles Of its main transconti-
mental line under electrical operation.
Mountain travel is given new
charm-no smudge Of smoke paints its
dirty line across snow clad vistas-
travel is easy, smooth, silent and clean,
When next you journey to the Pacif ,
ic North Coast take either of those
famous trains. The Olympian" or
The Columbian" over the trans
mountain electric highway of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Interesting travel literature and full
information concerning this mOlnen-
tous electrical achievement may be had
from the local agent OF this railway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.

CREDITORS.
NTATE Of Wisconsin, County Court, Iowa
- County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Frank III. Alice, deceased
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the special
term of said court to be held on the third Tues
day of September, A. D. 1917, at the Court
House in the city of Dodgeville, county of Iowa,
and state of Wisconsin, there will be heard ana
considered, the application of James Aide
for the appoin tment of an administrator of the
estate Of Frank NJ. Aide, late Of the town of
Mineral Point in said county, deceased;
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
regular term Of said court to be held at said
court house on the first Tuesday of January,
D., 1918, there will he heard, considered and ad
justed all claims against said Frank M Aide,
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 18th day of December,
A. D. 1917, or be barred
Dated August Is, 1917.
By the court,
ALDRo jerks. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23

Mrs. Gotham - Were you late for
church today?
Mr.. Gotham-Not too late.
"Why, what do you mean by not too
iateY'
81 missed the sermon, but l was in
on the collection" - Yonkers States
man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
SIX FULL DAYS OF RACING AT
THE WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
Four Days Of Harness Racing, Includes Two
$4,000 Stakes-Professional and State Auto
Drivers Will Be Seen During Friday and Sat
urday In Championship Events.

ed by Louis Disbrow, worlds chana-
pion dirt track driver, and all Of the
Wisconsin racing drivers who will COM
pete in five state championships for
which trophies and money will be
awarded.
Pabst Blue Ribbon Cup, actually worth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
Spoiled IL All.

What! You kicking about your
food? l thought you boosted about
your housel.eeper cooking so WELL"
Eyes, but l married her and now we
keep a cook. Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
A Rebuff.

Stranger Crying to be friendly
How is your health? Mr.. Chronic
(grufiy)-How do I know? / haven't
had any for five years.-Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
The Wise Fool.

age brings wisdom" observed the
sage.
But 1t doesn't leave US much time
to use It," replied the fooL-Cincinnatl
ENQUIRER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
PLATTEVIIsLE.

Platteville Witness: Miss Jennie
Tregilgus of Mineral Point has been
spending the past week with her sister
Mrs Will NJ. Rindlaub.
Miss Nina PedIey was home over
Sunday from DoGgeville to visit with
her mother.
Miss Bertha Reidel, who has been the
guest of Mrs Frank France returned to
her home in Mineral Point Friday.
Mrs Margaret Pedley returned last
week from visit at Dodgeville and
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23

County Fair are now racing on the
Great Western and Grand circuits,
and will be driven by the greatest
race drivers in the United States.
Among those who will come to Madi
son direct from the big race meetings
of the Great Western and Grand cir
cults are horses from the Harry Gray
stables of Toledo, Ohio; Ri Shivly
stables, Milverton, Ontario; Fred
Egan stables of Denver, Colo; the
Midway Stock Farm stables CT Ke2r-
ney, Nebraska, including Bingen
Silk, three-year-old 2:07A; G. f.
Dean Stables, Palatine, Ill; George
Castle stables, Chicago; w. w. Mar
vim stables, Lafayette, Ind; Dick
Mcmahon stables, Libertyville, Ill !;
including Peter Look, holding the
worlds pacing record for three-year-
olds at 2:03.
William to Go Against Time
There are to be two running races
each day. The big running race is
to be the Dane County Derby for a
purse of 500 on Friday, August 81.
There are to be thirteen harness
races. w. w. Marvin, who brought
out William 1 So IL has entered his
string. The fair management is pay
ing Marvin $1,000 to have the IA
nous PAGER do an exhibition mile
in an effort to lower his own record,
Oh Thursday, Aug. 80.
Among the fast ones entered for
the 2:06 pace are Peter Look, holder
of the worlds three-year-old record,
FOB, Little Prince, Madison horse
with record of 2:04 a, Major Ong,
2:O3 IA, Grand circuit horse; Col
leen, 2:05A, Monroe mare with
a record of 2:06A made on half
mile track who has been defeated
but once this season, and Knight of
Strathmore, 2:03A, who defeated
her.
Other Big Events
Entries for the 2:1O pace include
Onward Sam, 2:07A, owned by
Charles Elver of Madison, the Pointer
Queen, a 2:O4A New York mare
who as a two-year-old did half mile
on the Dane County track in 1904;
Rob Roy, 2:05A Lancaster horse;
and Peter Nash, 208A, owned by
John Ryan of Minneapolis.
Professor Welch's Four Whippet
running dogs are advertised to race
each day and beat running horses,
motorcycles or automobiles. These
dogs have been a regular attraction
at the Brockton, Mass, fair, the
greatest fair in the east, every sea-
son for the last several years.
Secretary Parkinson promise the
biggest pike ever seen at any FAR
in Wisconsin. The midway shows
engaged and being negotiated for
would require a special train of rs
railroad cars to move them.
The management expects 10000
people to see William lower his rec
ord Of .52 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23
Worlds Fastest Race Horse to
Try to Beat Own Record,
Thursday, Aug. so.
GRAND CIRCUIT STARS COME
Dane County Fair, Aug. %, 20, 80, 81
to Present Biggest Racing Program
in Northwest-improved Track Is
Lightning Fast.

Madison, Wis.-The Dane County
Fair, to be held at Madison, August
20, 20, 80, 81, will have the greatest
racing program, and the greatest
program of free entertainment to be
seen at any county fair in the north
west, according to Secretary M. M.
Parkinson.
There will be 200 of the fastest
horses from the greatest stables in
America who will trot and pace for
purses aggregating $40, 900. Many
of the horses entered for the Dane
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-23

jerks, County Judge.