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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
"PRINTLESS NEWSPAPER"
Matters Of Public Interest Are Sent Out
by Telephone.

Vevay, Ind.-What is believed to be
the first "printless newspaper" IN
America is now a fourishing institu-
ton in Switzerland county
The newspaper" is daily telephone
bulletin furnished to the subscribers
Of telephone company.
At certain hour each day the ex-
change operators in all parts of the
county call the subscribers to the telc-
phone and report news developments
Of interest. Weather forecasts, births.
deaths, weddings, accidents, serious Ill
ness, Opponents and divorce suits are
reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
GOOD FARM FOR SALE

1870 acres, eight miles east of Mineral
Point, and one mile west of Waldwick. This
is 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, 1917-03-22
FOR SALE!
The Mrs John Evans Home

in south part of city. House contains rooms
closet and pantry A good cistern and wood
house on the place. Will be sold at bargain
if sold soon.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
WOMAN GETS A FARM.
Mrs. Reagan Went to California Witt
Her Parents In 1853.


Oroville, Cal.-"Once a pioneer, al
ways a pioneer" said Mrs. Charlotte
Reagan, seventy years Of age, who
proved up on a homestead claim near
Blomer mountain recently.
Five years ago Mrs. Reagan filed a
homestead under the old law and since
then has lived almost continuously on
the tract of 100 acres. She has built
a home, planted an orchard and devel-
oped an irrigation system.
In addition, she has enrolled as a
student in one Of the correspondence
courses of the University of California.
Mrs. Reagan came to California with
her parents in 1853.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
A Good Residence Barqain

The fine Property of
Peter Stend b. h
Call at The Democrat and get special
price. Someone is going to get this fine
place at bargain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
r EAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property Will be listed ana ADVERTISED for
sale in this column free Of charge for ad yertis.
ing unless sale is made. If the property is SOLD
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
House and Two Acres.

In order to close up the BrangeT
estate the homestead will be offered at
a bargain. See the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
BARS JOKING FINN AS
UNITED STATES CITIZEN

u New York.-The United States
u has lost a citizen in Gustave A.
i Johnson, Russian Finn, who
4, applied in Jersey City for his
i final papers. "What is the con-
i stitution Of the United States?'
f asked the judge. The reply
+ came, Rugged and healthy, I
i should say" johnson also said
4 the country could go somewhere,
i whereupon he was sent some I
4 where else-to wit, to jail. !
+ 4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22
For SaIe---A Good Nine Room House

in the 1st ward. Lot 270xl20. Good location
electric lights; hot water furnace: bathroom
closets in each bed room; good barn. Inquire
of GEORGE WOOLRICH, Sr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-22

C.y,,miatic Thought.
4 fault member is better than fault
finder.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
ALIAS ASSUMED BY
FRANC|ScO.V|lLA
Mexican Revolutionary Bandit
Reported To Have Changed
Name But Not Methods

Ell PAso, Texas, December 2O--(As
sosiateds Press Francisco Paneho -
Villa is going under an assumed name
and as t'severino Gonzales, q contin.
uing his war.like operations, is the re.
port that has been brought to Juarez
federal soldiers who had been his pris.
oners 20 the south but had succeeded in
making their escape and working their
WY up from the interior TO the border
port Of entry. They report that he is
conducting a guerilla warfare much as
has been his former practise, except
when he hts draAn TO himself large
following nd that his operations con
ssst cherry in ruids upon ranches and
small towns.
Another revolution in Mexico is re.
ported. II is said that Eulalio Cutter
rez, formerly provisional president Of
Mexico, appointed at the Villa conven
tion, has taken the field, in the state Of
Conhuila on an independent move. AZ
ter The convention he rebelled at Villas
dictation and left, the capital and has
never since been in harmony with
'tPancho.'' 2ya .r O.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
W|NTRY HASTSARE
,FHT BFS0L.DIERS;
Intense Cold Has Effect Of ln-
y creasihg' illness IN Some
.s,Es National Army Camps Il

WASHINGTON, December 20--( AS.
soefated Press General improvement
in the health conditions Of the national
guard in the yarions training camps
occupied by that brapeh of the service
is reported by the division of field
sanitation In its report for the week
ending December Ia. The health con.
ditiops of these bodies are now reported
as very good. ,j;t 5Sl5& sl
3, On the other hand in the national
army training camps, where a short
time ago, the health conditions were
much superior to. those in the national
guard corps, conditions are now not
quite SO good as then, bringing the CON
lition of the two divisions of the army
on more equal terms The less satisfac-
tory report as TO the national army is
the result of the cold weather. which
has set in upon some Of the camps. This
has-brought about more pneumonia and
a slight increase in the number Of cases
If measles and of meningitis. though
not to an extent that is considered In
any wise serious. }si9t &, 6,.. =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
DAN|ELSPLEAS[D
lMESTlGAT|ON
Secretary pfpayy Proud 81 Way
Branch Of Service Has
Met Demands .G

WASHINGTON, December, TO- As!
soeiated Press) Plat denial that Ad-
miral Sims, commanding the American
fleet in European waters, has made
complaints against delays in supply
service was made to the house in
vestigating committee today by See,
rotary Of the Navy Daniels. & 4E
Daniels declared that the American
navy IL making good. ~ am proud
Of the wey our, navy has met the tests
Of war, he told the congressman, and
reviewed conditions generally since the
fleet went 10 Europe. He said that he
is glad congress IL reviewing what the
bluejaekets. and their officers have done
and are doing, and that taking stock
of the havy's work > was bound TO
show the improvements that have been
effected and the more efficient work
now being done. pi go
3 Congressman Britten Of Illinois ask.
ed Daniels what complaints, Admiral
Sims had made The secretary answer,
ed vigorously that, he did not think the
question was a proper one to, ask, and
went onto say that Sims had made no
eomplaints. Heisaid that the admiral
had asked forithe services Of particular
men but that certain Of these could not
bersent on account of home exigencies.
4 Admiral MCGOWAN testified that the
requests7 Of Admiral Sims have been
immediately attended TO-. f'Fll t4
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
MERRY CHRISTMAS
. IN FRANCE R N IS SURE
Officers Are Securing Turkeys
For Unit, Mlnce Meat There
and All Will Have Gifts

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, December 20--( Associated
Press --Preparations for the observ-
ance Of Christmas day by the American
soldiers in France are going merrily
forward. For the second time within
a month eommissary officers are scour-
ing the country round about and pur-
chasing thousands of pounds of turkeys,
needed for the supplying of the various
units. @ +.
4 Mincc pie is to be served for dessert
since a large consignment Of mince.
meat which arrived too late for the
Thanksgiving dinner will be cooked up
and used for pies. E& 4
Every man is to have his gifts. This
the Y. NJ. O. A. and the Red Cross are
looking after and whether or not any
thing hRsf arrived from home for an
individual soldier he will not feel for
gotten for there are to be individual
gifts for all which will include tobacco
and candy. q ar ar .sas
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
DIRECT WIRELESS
'TOlPHILIPPINES Is
FORMALLY BEGUN
cavite Sent Congratulations Of
4 Admiral Knight To Secretary
Daniels via Pearl Harbor and
~ San Diego avite Plant Dup
Iicates Naval Radio Here

The wireless chain connecting the
Atlantic seaboard with the Philippines,
OF the coast Of Asia, has been complet.
cd with the formal opening Of the
great naval radio station ut Cavite yes
terday. s. s4Hfs &l
day morning came wireless greeting
from Admiral knight, commanding the
Asiatie squadron, sent from his flag.
ship, and rslayed on 20 the office Of
the secretary Of the navy.
TraversinR he same route, via Pearl
Harbor, waysent the formal congratula.
tons of Secretary Daniels 20 the adj.
miral commanding in the Far East, and
the exchange marked the completion Of
the wireless system that NOW makes
the navy independent Of every other
system of quick communication but it's
own chain Of radio towers, from which
both the Atlantic and the Pacific may
be swept in their entirety.
NO Gable Cutting Hurts
In no way now, except through the
capture of Oahu or the naval base at
Oavite, will IL be possible for an enemy
to sever the Communications between
the navy department and American
naval commanders afloat or ashore,
4 The greetings Of the Asiatic squa-
dron to. Secretary Daniels were wire
,lessed from the admiral flagship to
the Cavite station. where n PoHlsen
nlant, high powered like that at Pearl
Harbor, received il and flashed II on to
Pearl Harbor. There it was relayed to
the. naval radio plant at San Diego
and from there on TO Arlington, from
whence the message was telephoned to
the secretary. #.
Y The response Of the secretary, ex.
pressing his appreciation of the erect.
ings and the significance Of its trans.
mission, was relayed back to the Philip,
pines over the same route. 81,
Captain Clark. eommandant at Pearl
Harbor, stated last night that he had
no Official knowledge of the exchange Of
messages between Admiral Knight and
Secretary Daniels, but he had known
of theaofficial opening of the Pearl Har.
Dor Cavite radio service. asa !
q Yesterday afternoon he filed mes
sage of congratulation TO Admiral
'butrnp TO ten o'clock he had re-
ceived no reply. = 3 sE'l... De-.
n
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
MAY APPEAL RATE CASE

FOLLOWING the ruling of the supreme
court IN the Inter-Island rate case in
which itwas held that the public utili-
ties commission is without power to
alter the rates of the navigation com
.pany, Attorney Will IT.. Garden said
yesterday that the comission may take
the case on up to the United States
Supreme Court or il may be referred
to the federal shipping hoard fa
q II was stated that no decision in the
matter has yet been reached, but the
question win be one of the Important
masters to be presented at the next
meethg of the commission to be. held
within few days. .....,... .,g
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
UlB0AT CAMPAIGN
I ISLESS EFFECTIVE
Losses Of British. and French
Graft SmaIler-Naval Eff
cheney Is Apparent

NEW YORK, December 20-( Asso-
ciated Press Smaller degree Of sue.
cess in the German campaign Of sub
marine ruthlesshess is shown by the
official reports that were lasf,pight re-
ceived from London and Paris falling
Of the losses Of those two nations dur
ing the week ending last Saturday
night.
British losses for the week, the adj
miralty reported tdtaled eighteen ves-
sells OF all descriptions as against
twenty-one each week for the two pre-
,eding weeks. OF these eighteen,
there were fourteen that were OF S1400
tons OF more, three under that rating
and one fisherman. ~
French Loss Small
From Paris the ministry of marine
reported the loss Of one smaller craft
and no vessels Of l400 or more tons
burden.
Arthur Pollen, the British naval ex.
pert, now here, last evening, after hav-
ing been shown the reports, issued the
following statement
1.-THE campaign Of the allied navies
against the submarines of the enemy
has at last resulted in keeping the
world 3 tonnage Of shipping from show
ing monthly decrease, or iftit has not
letually done this Il soon will'i N
Gives America Credit 4
Mr., Pollen gives the credit for this
to the participation of the American
navy and the efficient service which II
is rendering and the changeAn the chief
Of command Of the British navy. y
Details Of the sinking Of German
undersea boat by French transport
which was itself sunk, were received
rom Paris yesterday. ~ z
Submarine Is Destroyed
The old French cruiser Chateau Re
iault, now in the French transport ser.
vice, was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea on December IA,
according to an official statement given
out today. The submarine attacking
the transport was attacked in turn by
the Chateau Renault, the French YES
sci destroying the submarine! before Il
in turn went down. ,
All passengers on the transport were
saved, bat the crew went down with,
the ship. a5a as ri
The Spanish steamer Noviembre has
been sunk by submarine. Thirty of
che crew were saved. ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
BABST Tells About
!. LOUISIANA SUGAR
Head Of American Company Tes-
8 titles Before. Com
VI 81 NJ. mittee -

WASHINGTON, December 20--(As-
what it ordinarily was able to secure,
to the shortage of the sugar supply
President Babst Of the American Sugar
Refining Company was before the com;
mittee during the entire session. He
told chiefly Of the efforts which his
company had made to secure sugar in
nrge quantities from Louisiana, of the
agreement which he entered into in
New Orleans to take a hundred thou
sand tons of raw cane sugar at price
above the one fixed by the sugar com
mission and of the contention on the
part of the American Sugar Company
that the price ruling of the commissions
was not applicable to American grown
sugar 90" ' 10"
Tells Of Attempts o.
The agreement with the Louisiana
Planters, Babst said, did not bring the
amount ofisugar desired and required
and his company had secured less than
what Is ordinarily, was, able to secure,
In all less than d third of the ll00,-
900 tons. In prior years the company
1of Louisiana sugar he said. 4. C.
Speaking Of the testimony that Claus
Spreekels had given before the commit,
tee Babst said that he considered it
lust "small talk" and minimized the
importance of such testimony. 81
Saved Western Consumers N.
UNFOLDING, the action taken by the
Hoover food control officials as justi-
fed by public policy, many sugar deal
ers Of the West and Middle West have
autographed TO Herbert Hoover and
Geo. M. Rolph, the head of the sugar
bureau, that II the California & Ha-
waiian Sugar Refining Company had
not been provided with raw sugar for
refining during October, there would
have been n suoar famine in their see
\ ions of the country. 80 .as
This answers the charge made in the
investigation before the senate sub.
committee that Mr.. Rolpb, who left
the managership of the California re-
'flnery TO- serve under Mr.. Hoover, used
his official power to hold raw sugar on
the Coast. .. " :
= The charge arose during the hearing
in which Claus spreekels gave testi-
mony. E"' "tt.e* ~
May Close Tonight ". 70.
II Is hoped 10 call Hoover and Rolph
before the committee today and TO
close the hearing with their TESTIMONY
all in by tonight 80 that the commit,
tee NAV start its investigation of the
eotd shortage tomorrOw, ! y ", .... - ..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
PINEAPPLE COMPANY, MAY 4.
.7H INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK

Increase in the capital stock of the
Hawaiian Pineapple Company from
81 100000 to $l,200,000 may be expect
ed to be the result Of meeting of the
stockholders of the company to be held
next Saturday, according to reports
that were current in thesfinancial dis
trict yesterday. This would explain
the, demand in which the stock was held
yesterday and the sharp advance in
prices, The report says that the stock
OF the company is to be increased TO-
900 shares. Sales yesterday were AIS
shares at $44.5o. ,...' ~ ..t
X Another report in circulation was
that the wholesale price is to be raised.
II is known that the company has had
a very prosperous year H.. -: .
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
Single IS NAMED
HAWAII Director
Business Man Selected BY GOV.
eTnment To Conduct War
= Savings Campaign Here

= SAN FRANCISCO, December 2O--
tAssoeiated Press Robert W. Single
of Honolulu was yesterday appointed
director In Hawaii for the war savings
campaign now being launched. .''' Z
The organization work for this cam,
paign was begun early in the month
and the war savings committee, consist
ing of Frank A. Vanderlip, New York
chairman; Mrs, George Bass, Chicago;
Frederick A. Delano, Chicago; Henry
Ford, Detroit; Eugene Meyer, Jr., New
York, and Charles l.. Baine of Boston
has been selecting and appointing State
and territorial directors. do. a--~,.F.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
WOULD ELIMINATE Triple
TO SAVE WASTED SUGAR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts,, De
'ember l9- Associated Press)--In or
Ter TO save sugar an appeal has been
Sent out by the state food commission
20 the saloons asking that the pop
Hlar holiday eGg.nogg be not served
this year, the concoction requiring a
considerable amount Of sugar. ~
Advices from Newport said that the
ieareh made by federal authorities Of
she homes Of wealthy summer residents
# that seaside resort failed to find
he stores Of sugar which the tips they
had received said were being boarded.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
UNITED STATES mot
s. THROUGH IN RUSSIA
3ailroad Commission SHOT 10
|.se Be Withdrawn w Z

WASHINGTON, December 20-(As-
aociated. ePress) AT this time the
United States has no intention Of
withdrawing from Russia its railroad
commission. This information wias
1rought out yesterday by the receipt BY
officials here of private messageseurg
ng that the commission shall not. be
withdrawn, 50. <,-,y s-..ts.. ~ la
Officials receiving these messages are
1t a loss to understand whence ema,
lated the idea that the government
vas planning such withdrawal, they
aid, No Withdrawal is at this time
contemplated, they asserted and a
'ptblrgram to that effect was sent to
Russia. ...~ - l.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
NEWFOUNDLAND IS !. !.
KNOWN AS DOMINION
#s. .. as u - gltLFtHt v

BOSTON, December 20-(AssOeiated
Press AS reward for the gallantry
shown by its overseas force and the
splendid services 7endered in men,
equipment and money that il has rem
defed. Newfoundland is officially des
ignated es dominion, adviees reeeiv'
cd here yesterday say. 2. -.
In the past Newfoundland has been
designated as n crown province. The
designation Of the former province as
a dominion does not include IL as a
part Of the Dominion of Canada. The
vote Of its inhabitants Would be neees.
sary for this. Hereafter il will be the
dominion Of Newfoundland. ,rE
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
Defense FAILS TO
WEAKEN TESTIMONY.
Prosecutions Case Against Con-
spirators Is Made Stronger

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10
Associated. Press) --More revelations
IT Hindu plotting in conspiracy with
Germany were made today. Nawab
Kahn, a Hindu, took >the stand and
testified that he attended a meeting
here In 1913 organised to disseminate
revolutionary propaganda. u,
~ The Testimony Of Har Charan Das,
yiyen yesterday, on the voyage of the
Maverick and plans of che 'eonspira;
tors aboard her; could. not be shaken
by.the defense on ross-examination.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
R|CAN EDITOR
. GETS HIS DESERTS
:. FOR D|SLOYALFi

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, December
20 Associated Press-Viscount Bal.
bias, editor of Revista de las Antillas,
a new publication, who has been con-
yieted of sedition because of number
OF anti-American articles published in
his paper, was yesterday sentenced TO
serve eight years in the federal peni'
tcntigy at Atlanta and to pay a fine
of $4,000. s' -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
.CHURCH|LL'S SKIPPER
J. SURRENDERED TOCOURI

SAN FRANCISCO, December 90
CASsoeiated Press) Captain Granzow,
skipper of the American schooner
Churchill, which was wrecked on
French Frigate Fshoal, yesterday was
surrendered by his bondsmen to the fed.
eral authorities. Captain Granzow is
under indietment charging him with
the wrecking of his ship deliberately. 7
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
THREE MILLION N! HUNS !S
HOLD French. LINE

( WASHINGTON, December 90 AS,
ISOLATED Press The strength Of the
German armies in France at the present
time is officially placed at one hun.
lred and fifty.four divisions Of all ser
vices, or approximately three and a
quarter million fighting men. i,,ag
This is one division more than the
Germans had in the field in France last
July, when the maximum effort "a
rush the French was made.
II Is understood that the Allies con,
-tinue to maintain a considerable sn,
periority in man powerHoyer Germany
IN the west front, r~t'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
MEAT PACKERS WILL
!. , VOICE COMPLAINTS

= TFfsI Y IAIHh ttllyatI III 4 n
WASHIN GTON, December 20--7(As-
,ociated Ptess)I-sThe PACKING industry
will be given hearing before the fed,
sral trade board today, at which heads
Of the various meat packers win be
given an opportunity 10 air the griev-
anees which they have been attempt.
ing to voice ever since price was set
upon their fresh meat output by the
federal food administration. -. .s =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
RUSSIAN BONDS DROPPED

Owing 70 the renorted renHdiction Of
the Russian national debt by the
Rolpheviki government the auotatiop
for Russian FIVE and a half percent
bonds on the mainland has fallen 70
$50. The mar vplue of these bonds IS
a thousand Tubles or approximately
$hl4.50.a News Of the drop, wos receiy-
ed by the Bishop TrnNt Comnnpw r.. g.
No quotation on the siYyand half
percent bonds has been received.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
ACREAGE LARGE
i BUT YIELDS SMALL

WASHINGTON, December l9-(As-
sociated Pfess) The +" department of
agriculture forecast for the winter
wheat yield, made public today, gives
an estimate of $40 900 900 bushels. The
largest acreage In history has been SOW
I'D but the yield per acre averages the
lowest on record, the condition being
due largely TO droughts. '5-s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHES

LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE re-
moves the cause. Used the world over
to cure a cold in one day. The sigma
ture' Of E.w. GROVE is on each box.
Manufactured ly the PARIS NRDI-
clNR con s.. louis, u. s A. +: H..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
BIGGEST DUGoUT READY

Press)-The biggest afraid dug.out in
England has just been opened TO the
public for use during cir raids. 1t win
accommodate 10000 persons. The dug
out is really an unfinished railway
tunnel, 100 feet underground, on which
work was discontinued at the begin
ming Of the war. 1t is electric lighted
and seats have been provided for 1000
nnrsnna Il - - =. N. IL = ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
HlGHWAYMEH MAKE RICH = I
HAUL IN GARY SALOON

GARY, December 19-( Associated
Press) Two highwaymen today held
up saloon on one of the principal
streets Of this city, killed a guard on
duty at the saloon because Of the large
amount of money there, wounded the
saloonkeeper and escaped with $4,000,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
ILLEGAL PRICE FIXING
IS CHARGED TO COLGATE

NORFOLK, December l0-(Associat-
ed Press The Colgate Company was
Indicted today by federal grand jury,
the United States alleging that it has
engaged in illegal price fixing. II,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
BILIoUs HEADACHE

All that Is needed il 10 correct the
biliousnesS and the headache dsap.
pears, Take Chamberlain 3 Tablets
and YOU will soon be as we'll as ever,
For sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith
geo, Ltd, Agts. for Hawaii. ---Adyer-
tlsement. ..,s