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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
Amer Now in League to
Enforce Peace"

The United States has joined a
powerful league of nations whose object
is to enforce peace. 1t is reasonable to
hope that the end of the present world
war is nearer in consequence of the
decision taken by Congress on April 6,
following the advice given to the two
assembled houses by President Wilson
four days earlier. Whether or not the
existing war is to be shortened by our
assumption Of the status of belligerency,
it is fairly certain that of all other
leading nations, for hundred years to
come is much less likely to be dis
turbed. We have gone into this war to
make the rule of reason respected, and
to make the peace dream of long ages a
working reality of the early future
This is the third great undertaking of
our national history. 1t will tax all
our best practical energies From
'The Progress of the World" in the
American Review of Reviews for May,
1917.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
KENDALLTOWN

Mr. and Mrs Nick Kieffer and family,
Mr. and Mrs Will Hack and Mr. and
Mrs Prince Buss and family visited re-
Gently at the Jacob Frontz home.
John Karlen spent Saturday with
relatives at Monroe.
Raymond Mongold and Bert Fischer
spent Thursday at Belmont.
Neal Kergen, John Burns and Bert
Frontz autoed to Darlington one day
last week.
Henry Kearns Of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
is visiting his brothers Thomas and
James.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Degner visited
recently with John Karlen and family.
Men are now at work installing an
acetylene light plant for Nick Fischer.
Mr. and Mrs Emmett Timmons visit
ed recently with relatives at Shulls-
burg.
John Karlen and family visited re-
Gently with Mr. and Mrs Ed. Mari near
Dodgeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17
FROM PRESIDENT SONS APPEAL

FKIJM PKEoIIENI WI1oON 5 AFPEAI
THE SUPREME TEST OF THE NATION HA
COME; WE MUST ALL SPEAK, ACT AND SERV
TOGETHER. WOODROW WILSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-17

Mr. and Mrs John Lightbourn and
children are here from Hamilton, Ber-
muda, and will spend the summer at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Calvert
Spensley.
Mrs Jane Kirst has returned to Min
eral Point after visit of sever al months
with her daughter Mrs Joseph Herber
ger, at Waukegan.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

1oh. There were sales of Araes1s111
 Brass from 32s to sac. and sstandaxS3 Screw at 340. Below gro the olee1l \ quotations: s-..
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
WOULD JAIL HOARDERs.
New York Representative Would Also
 Fine Them $1O,OOO.

Washington, June 9.-Representa- tive Tom Smith of New York city took 8 hand in the food situation late yes. terday by introducing bill directly aimed at food hoarders. The bill makes it a crime, punishab ble by five years Imprisonment and $10.OO0 fine, to allow .foodstuffs to spoil with the design of increasing the price by hoardine them.
 The measure differs from the Lever bill in providing that '.the United States attorney i'll the judicial dis trict where foods or foodstuffs may. be stored, concealed, secreted, hoarded or held SO, as to become spoiled for the purpose of increasing the price thereof, may procure on notice to the custodian summary order from district judge of the United States declaring such foods or foodstuffs confiscate to the government of the United States and that the marshal of the United States for such district may take possession of such foods or foodstuffs so declared confiscate and distribute same to the superintendents of the poor or officers exercising similar duties in such district to be by them applied to the relief of the destitute under their care and juris- diction.''
 The Lever bill gives the president the right to seize hoarded food. but the government Is to pay for 1t at. price to be fixed by the court.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD sATURDEy JUNE D igl7

Burke of 51 LAwlor street wore for mally nolled. 1t beinG report4d that he has been returned to the state re- formatory at CheSKire by Captain Carter. probation officer of that in- stitution. who came to this city yes terday. Burke. who was defiant and 'y'fresh" during arraignment yester- day, was charged with the theft of matAEials from the Corbin plant, where he had been employed follow Ing his parole from tho Cheshire in- stitution.
 Leniency was shown William Farms worth of 145 Elm street, Probation Omcer Edward c. Connolly being as- signed to supervise his conduct for tho next three months. A reprimand and warning that pail is sure. should there be further complaint relative to conglians of 327 Pennington avenue Farnsworth with a horse whip fol- lowing a dispute about the rights of teams. William was represented by Attorney Elias T. Ringrose. The arrest of Farnsworth for violation of probation followed his compladnt rela- tive to the assault by Merconglians.
 Peter Popolavetz of z34 Washing ton street, charged with non-support, was placed in charge of Probation Ohicer Connolly for supervision. He was arrested by Policeman George E. Moffitt on complaint The accused expressed penitence today and promised to do better
 Stanley Novak of z38 Thirteenth street, New York city, was sentenced to thirty days in jail following con- viction of charges of bicycle theft. Tho arrest followed investigation by Detective 4. J. Richardson.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

Lord Northcliffe, at the request Of
 he British war cabinet. has accepted
 he position of head of the British var, mission in the United States in Succession to Arthur J. Balfour, who Iis to return to his duties at the for |eish ofiice.
 Lord Northclifce's task will be to coaerdinate the various British mis- ssiS Ms And act in concert with the Missions of the entente allies and 1th the American and Canadian
 oyernments. He has made many &fsitA to the United States and Cam E&da.
 |s Lord Northcline is well known as |& writer and newspaper proprietor.
 controls among other journals the
 bndon Times and London Daily hil. He has a controlling interest
 Newfoundland paper mills and the nterial paper mills at Gravesend. lar London. He has long taken an tive part in British political affairs Id recently has been engaged in sorous support of Premier Lloyd eorge's home rule for Ireland poll
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
CHy As,,,s

Demonstration of Aloasar Ranf&. Arcade Furniture seors. Hee souvs-
 The board Of public works will start next week sprinirling ter on ' Park Piacs. Oak and Fremont fstrest.
 The Connecticut Rhode Island coiaes pany will have .. force of workitfeis at york making rspAirs on the Frank- lin Square pavement next wASx. 'ss
 The regular meeting Of St. MerYr Holy Name society will be held to- morrow evening.
 Mems communion 4nn6ey will M observed at the . o'clock naAee in st.. Mary's- church tomorrow. ConfeSa&A0s for men only will be heard thia svsn- ing. ssa.
 Star of Good Will lodge. s. of p. will observe the seventeenth anniyer- sary of the lodge ih IT. o. U. "A. N. hall Monday evening. The business session will open at 1880 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

New York Stock Exchange quota tons furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the Now York Stock Ex- chsnee. Represented by F. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
REAL EsrAIE TRANSACTIONS.
TWenty.thre0 Deeds F1led i'm Town Clerks OfIlce I1a1s Week.

Clerks Oflce Ih1s Week.
 Twenty-thres warrantss desds werNs filed in the town clerks office durinEa the past week, sas follows: Mary
 Loomis to Edward A. Loomjs, IT
 land and buildings at 13S Roc1kW
 avenue: Henry T. Bray to Eor&u1
 Bartolucci. lana and buildings on LII
 ton street; Fred Bens to Attaai6 0pl
 caluto, land and bundinGn on a5x3E avenue: D. O. KilbournS td John kaEq and Emma Kingsley, land and bifil
 ings on Highland Terrace: MAacofis Eichstaedt to Joseph I4andgrGn, anl
 and buildings on Cherry street: CAxr{s lotte E. RAcklife to tho CMttdront6s Home association, l&nd and bslfA Aivs1lj Is on State stFest; MabsI l. RackaE1S tpss the Children's Home Association, n,adA and buildings on Cambridge and Ein- coin streets; Augustin T. woodinx tss Mary Bqecia. land and buiIdin4s orss Daly avenue: Elizabeth A Etantou$, ct al to Peter Koijnick, f&nd ana buildings on Blake road; Bodweil1 Land company to John ,. Aouney.s land and buildings on Stews kSxtreptH Anna M. Thomas to Catherine Al, Thomas. land and buildtngss0n Rhode4 street; Walter F. Steel et tal to Giu-A scope Blancet land and hRlildinss en Dwight street; Lizzie N. Smith U Maurice McGarry, land and bxlidinss on Camp street: Joseph Swanson AS aAs to John Hanson. land and buildings on Osgood avenue; Tony DtAdfino fo Donate D'Addarnetal. land and bui,d- ings on Lawlor street: Mary J. PeI-Ss painmo to Claude Leroux, ct, al, lanNA and buildings on Vance street: Estat0s of Marion 1T. RacsliAEe to tho Chil. < dren's Home association. land andA buildings in Lnwood street: CharleA, E. Collins, trustee. to Adoiph unter-, span, land and buildings on Henryf street: estate of John Ianna to Samuel N. Menus ct al, land and buildtngs on Main street: Elizabeth !. Anders son to Samuel ". Menus, land and buildings on Main strsst: Armour dsl Co of New Jersey to Armour dk Co.1ASi of Illinois, land and bu1l4inou on CAmxass mercial street; John Cun4o +to JsGepsa A. spinetta, land and buildings cis Chestnut street. S sss
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
CASE NOT SMALLPOX.

Dr. T. E. Reeks, superintendent of the health departmen: today stated that the suspicious case of sickness in the southern part of the city which was believed to be smallpox. is not smallpox. The patient was about the street today as usual, having recov- cred from his indisposition.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
BANDITS BLOW UP TRAIN.

Laredo. June 9.vEight persons were killed and many injured on May 28 when a party of unidentified MexA jeans dynamited passenger train at Uruapan state of Michoachan, Mexico, according to arrivals here today.s
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Financial
AUTO SHARES IN
 DEMAND.ON STREET
General Motors and Stakeholder
 Make Appreciable Increase

Wall Street.-The surprising dsvel- opment of today's short session was . spirited advance lin automobile shares. General Motors made an ex- treme gain of 6k points and Stude- baker 4A. others of that group gain ing 1h to 2h points.
 Among the other notable features were industrial alcohol at new max imum of 170x accompanied by e gain of 3 points for d1stillers securities. U. s. Steel was under early restraint but hardened later. Independent steels, notably Lackawapna and Cru cible made a better showing. Ship pings. Central Leather, metals and sugars also stiffened perceptibly and rails improved after some irregular.ty, The closing was strong. Sales were estimated at 450,000 shares. Bonds were steady on more active opera tions.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
LOCAL STOCK MARKET

Furnished by Richter & Col
 North & Judd Rights were active today with sales ranging From 10 to
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
AMERICA MUST CUT
 ON WHEAT SUPPLY
Yield Will Not Provide for Domes.
 tic and Foreign Needs

Washington, Juno 9.-America's 1917 wheat crop, as forecast by the department of agriculture, will fall far below normal despite prospect for . moro than ordinary yield of spring wheat.
 A total yield estimated at 656, ,000,- 900 bushels will give the country 1s,- 900, 900 more bushels than last years crop, but with, the heavy demands from abroad and virtually no reserve store. 1t will not meet war needs un- less the country practices tho most rigid economy.
 The department forecasts 8 spring crop of 283.000.000 bushels. a hig yield. but estimates of winter wheat production give a cropSof only 373.- was forecast from the May 1 condi- tion, but still far from the normal yield.
 Herbert c. Hoover, who will be food administrator under the food control bill now pending in congress. estimates the Allies needs this year at 1, 900, ,oOO,O bushels of grain, most of 1t to come from the United States and Canada. The short wheat crop means that this country will have to cut it's wheat consumption if 1t ex- ports any wheat. since the United States itself normally uses more than 600.ooo,o0o bushels At the begin ming of 1916 there were -164, 900, 900 bushels on hand. carried over from the previous years record crop.
 Some relief is seen in the better showing this year in the forecasts of rye, which will be a record crop, oats. and barley. A large corn crop also undoubtedly will be grown in re- sponse to the repeated requests from government officials for increased pro- duction.
 Winter wheat last fall was planted on one of the largest acreages ever recorded, but severe winter conditions caused almost one-third Of the area to be abandoned The crop came through the winter in poor condition, and the April forecast was only 430.- 0oo.ooo bushels. Mays forecast showed a reduction of 64,000,0O0 bushels. Today's forecast, based on Juno conditions, showed improve mont of 100000 bushels over May with a total of 37S.000,000 bushels. The final outturn may be above or below that figure.
 shows, was planted on an area almost as large as that of 1915, when a record crop of sb2. 100000 bushels was grown. The condition of that crop on June was almost ? points below the ten-year average, indicating production of only 283,00O, ,0OO bushels With favorable growing conditions the production may reach greater proportions by harvest time. The late spring prevented farmers from putting as much land in spring wheat as had been expected, and the cold weather has prevented germina- ton to 8 certain extent.
 The indications are for a crop of oats third in size in the country's history, and for . crop of rye exceed ing the record by 100000 bushels. Barley also will be heavy crop, probably third in size in history. The forecast issued today in detail was as follows:
 (FiRures in millions of bushels O.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Berkow'itz Fined @ss.

Charged with the reckless opera. tion of an automobile on the East Side a week ago, resulting in a col- lision with a result that one was sent. to the hospital and number injured David Berkowitx of 27 Union street was fined $35 and costs with bonds for an appeal set at $15O. He was represented by Judge B. F. Gafrney. According to the testimony, Berko- witz was operating an automobile de- livery truck at an excessive speed, said speed resulting in 8 clash with smother machine, serious injuries to the occupants and considerable damage.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09
Especial to the Herald. :,

will be restrained by an arrangement to invest such balances in American
 or British bonds. The stimulus of war upon American
 home trade is not difficult to trace. Clearing ; House returns are still running 20 per cent. to 25 per cent
 ahead o1 last years huge total. That
 this increase is not entirely due to imitation of values is proved by the enormous traffic which the railroads are handling, gross earnings showing increases of 12 per cent to IS per cent. every week. Our railroad system is simply congested by the unprecedented amount of traffic, and this in spite of efforts to better CO., ordinate transportation in every di- rection. Practically all our railroads are making good gross returns, while net results are frequently disappoint- ing owing to heavy increases in ex- penses for labor and materials. Un- less the Interstate Commerce Com mission grants the entirely reasonable requests for higher rates, the rail- roads will soon be even more serious l ly crippled by impairment of their financial resources because of the in- action of government body which Is supposed to be guided by reason and not by popular prejudice. The rail- roads are already making extensive preparations to curtail service, cut ting out many passenger trains and
New Britain herald., 1917-06-09

The condition of the various crops on June 1 was: Winter wheat, 70.9 per cent. of a normal: spring wheat, 91.6 ;>all wheat. 7S.5; oats, ss.s; bar ley. S9.3; rye, S4.3; hay, S5.1; apples. 73.9. and peaches, 60.5.
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17
Notice

Public Notice \. hereby given that tho
undersigned. as Administrator Of the Estate
OF James F. Cargile, Deceased, pursuant to
the order Of the County Court inside and en-;
on Saturday. the s4th day of November, 1917,
at the hour Of Two O'Clock p n:. et the
Court House in Meeker, expose and ofier ~
public sale to the highest and best bidder
for cash, all the right, title and interest
ing his lifetime IN and TO the following de.
scribed lands and real estate situate in Rio
Blanco County, Colorado, to-wit: Lots. Ono
and Five, and the East Half Of the South
East Quarter of Section 7, Up. g., r.. - W.,
of the 9th P. M. containing 100 acros, TO.
Ruther with the improvements thereon ana
water rights thereunto belonging.
Further, That under another order OF the
Court, the undersigned will, 1T the time and
place above designated and mentioned, ex-
pose for sale at public auction the following
live stock and chattels belonging to the
CsrgiIe Estate, to-wit: One sorrel mare; One
bay colt about three Year, old, broke to
pillow; One set harness. Terms: Cash.
Dated at Meeker, Colorado. this 18TH DAY
Of November, 1917.
nI7.s4 A. L. GounLxY, Administrator.
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17
Rifle vs. Meeker

The first game Of football played
by the local high school boys re-
suited in q score Of 20 to 0 In favor Of
the Rifle team.
The game was pulled of In the
town park last Saturday afternoon.
The Rifle team, which was both
heavier and better trained, got the
jump on the Meeker boys, during the
first half Of the game, scoring three
touch downs.
In the last half Of the game, the
local boys rallied and held the OPP
posing team down. The home boys
made some good plays in this section
OF the game, but failed to score.
II the weather permits another
game will be played between the two
teams.
The Meeker boys did very we'll.
considering their limited practice
and first attempt in the football
arena.
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17
Rev. Nelson a. M.ybeIl

The last issue of the Moffat County
Bell speaking of-Rev. Nelson's recent
missionary visit to lower Yampa
river points, says:
"A fair sized congregation greeted
Rev. Nelson last Sunday. All who
were In attendance received , treat,
for he preached . most beautiful SER
mon on patriotism. 1t IL pity none
Of our school boys and girls were
present to benefit by Mr.. Nelson's
beautiful command Of language and
correct use Of the Kings English. 1t
is an education in itself to listen for
thirty minutes to such speaker and
1t 10 with great regret we announce
he will discontinue his trips to May
bell for the winter.s'
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
A Reason For Some Of the Automobile
Accidents At Night.

A Reason For Some Of the Automobile
Accidents At Night.
Frequently when there Is an acct
dent, where the automobile runs on
the roaa, hits an obstruction e. In up
set, the driver or some other occupant
Of the car or the reporter says that
1.-THE steering gear gave way" Yet 1t
u safe to venture that 1t 10 not the real
reason for the accident. What often
happens il that the driver goes to
sleep.
In a report of an accident some
time ago the driver frankly said he
went to sleep and the next thing he
knew he was under the car. which was
thrown against an abutment The 20
porific effect of driving an auto At
night for several hours Is really re-
sponsible for more accidents than de-
fectiye construction. The constant VI
bration Of the steering wheel, the CON
tinuous noise Of the machine and the
drone Of the wind have the same ef-
feet as does the buzz Of an electric fan
on most folk.
Before the driver realizes It he is get
ting drowsy. The wheel Is held more
and more loosely. Gradually the car
takes the line of least resistance. aid.
ed by the stacking (but not totally
abandoned) control of the driver. The
next thing he knows he is OF the road.
Sometimes the car overturns. Some
times the driver escapes, together with
the occupants Of the car. Oftentimes
the dereliction results In injury or
death.
If more drivers realized the danger
Of not keeping awake there would he
fewer accidents. At least this Is the
opinion Of experienced drivers.-Chi-
cago Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17
HOW WARS START.
An Ocean Cable Would Have Avsrtsd
Our Conflict Of 1912.

Our Conniet OF lblZs
Had there been an ocean telegraph In
1912 there might not have been a war
with England at that time. Five days
after President Madison signed the dec
laration Of war England recalled the
orders In council which had provoked
1t. The purpose to recall the orders
was unknown In America, while in
England nothing was known of the
war declaration when the orders were
revoked. This wars most important
battle, that Of New Orleans, was fought
fifteen days after the treaty Of peace
had been signed at Client. 1t was this
battle which made jackson q popular
idol and gave him the presidency.
The first step in the Crimean war
was Russia's invasion of Moldsvia,
months before diplomatic rupture with
England and France.
The firing on Fort Sumter, which
started the war between the states. L.
familiar story.
The first shot of the Franco Prussian
war was by a French soldier on guard
at Strasburg bridge day or two before
Napoleon Ill. formally took the field.
The attempt on Bismarck's life as be
was walking down the Inter den Lin
den on May Z. 1860, rallied public SEN
timent to him and his policy and from
dramatic standpoint may be said to
have been the first shot In the Austro-
Prussian war.
The blowing up of the Maine was the
first blow In the Spanish-American
war. which ended Spanish possessions
In the new world. - Charlton Bates
Strayer in Leslie's.
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17
A Conspiracy to Destroy Live Stock
and Crops

The last issue of the Vsrnal, Utah,
Express, carries the following:
Sheriff Pope, on Wednesday, re-
ceived the following very important
wire from the chairman Of the
Council Of Defense:
Salt Lake City, Nov. 8, 1917.
Governor Bambsrger has informa-
ton from. Washington that = wide
spread conspiracy exists, which has
for It's purpose the destruction Of live
stock. grain storage plants and gen.
eral food reserves. We earnestly urge
you to take immediate steps to see
that plants or places where food
products are stored within your
county are given adequate and I'M
mediate protection. . Please report
fully your actions and conditions to
r. G. Richmond, chairman, State
Protection Committee. Investigate
carefully and watch storage In your
county. II additional volunteer or
ganization is needed advise us In
your report.
L. H. FRAMEWORK,
State Chairman.
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17

Land Inspector Harris departed
for the outside last Saturday after
fniahing up his work here. In all he
examined nine Federal Farm Loan
districts In Rio Blanco, Routt and
Moffat counties. Everywhere he
found bankers cooperating with the
government In the mstter Of facili-
tating the farm loan movement The
bankers cannot loan money ~ cheap
u ~ the government, 10 are en-
couraging the farmers TO go to Uncle
Sam for their long time loans.
The Meeker herald., 1917-11-17
Where the Guns Kick Hard.

Duck shooting at an altitude OF A.
600 feet, on the Junin pampa. along
the shore of the lake Of that name. is
a sport that can be followed in Peru.
Very peculiar effects are noted in this
rarefied region. probably the highest
altitude for this sport in the world.
The guns kick viciously, and the shot
does not scatter promptly, making long
shots successful. This phenomenon is
due to the lack of density Of the air.
which il only about eight pounds to
the square inch against fifteen at sea
level: Another interesting fact Is that
the ducks have no fishy taste. As fish
do not exist in this altitude.