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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
MINERAL POINT OF TO-DAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRAT'S
NEWS GATHERER.

Joseph Poad of Linden visited his
sister Mrs George jackson here Satur
day.
Homer Ludden of the y. of w. is
spending few days here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs F. c.. Ludden.
E. G.. Fielder was at Warren and
Chicago Thursday and Friday on bust
ness.
Charles Sherman, who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs Fred
Sherman, the past three weeks, left
Monday for Chicago, Cleveland and
Spokane.
L. II. Tudor Of Baraboo, lieutenant
Of the first Wisconsin regiment Com
pany A, who returned recently from
the border, was a guest at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Earl Schilling from Mon
DAY until Friday
Mr. and Mrs r. J Penhallegon, and
Miss Grace Gray left Monday for
Chicago, New Orleans and points of
interest in California. They expect
to 0e gone several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Schilllng enter
tanned several friends with smoker at
their home Thursday evening in honor
of their guest Lieutenant T. FL. Tudor
of BarabOO
A Catholic Knights box social was
given at st. Mary's hall, Wednesday
evening to raise funds to build a new
gymnasium at St. Francis.
Alberta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
appendicitis at their home Monday
morning and is getting on as we'll as
can be expected.
Mrs Albert Walker visited her parents
at Platteville from Thursday until Sat
urday.
Frank Martin, Nicholas Gerlach,
William Grange and James Knight left
Tuesday to attend the hardware men s
convention at Milwaukee.
Miss Philippa Hendra left last week
for La Crosse to resume her studies at
the Normal.
Miss Annette Hutchinson entertained
several friends Saturday with an after
noon tea.
Michael j. Demuth, son Of Peter
Demuth of this city, died at his home
in Chicago Sunday night, after inger-
ing illness, aged fiftyse years. He
is survived by his wife, four brothers
and one sister, Mrs Peter Hittesdorf of
this city, who with her son Louis left
i here Tuesday morning for Chicago to
attend the funeral.
Mrs Thomas Pagel was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs H. l.. jolly Wednesday and
Thursday of last week
The Odd Fellows entertained their
wives and the Rebekahs with pleasant
social in their hall last Wednesday
evening. About seventy were present.
w. j. Penhallegon and John Ralph
went to Chicago Monday on business
for the interests of the White House.
Miss Bertha Ball and brother Leslie
returned to their home at Kearney, Neb,
Thursday, after six weeks visit here
with relatives.
Last Sunday morning during the ter
rible blizzard. Roy Austin, young
man about twenty years of age, left
here for Dodgeville to bring the Sunday
papers to this city. Upon his arrival
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
Manuscripts That Last.

In ancient times the HindOO priests
of Java wrote on leaves of the lontar
palm. LOntar palm leaves, after be-
ing soaked in water two weeks, then
carefully dried, may be used as parch-
ment. Insects will not eat them, and
they will not decay for centuries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
Manners and Morals.

Do not let yourself think that If
your aim is. right. it does not matter
about your manners. Just as beau
tiful picture deserves an appropriate
frame, and just as pretty face needs
suitable dressing to set it off, SO char
acter must be framed in courtesy, If
it is to be appreciated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
Chrysanthemum in ENGLAND.

A few people in England were fa-
r.iliar with the chrysanthemum as long
ego as 1864. for it was in that year
tSat a certain Philip Miller received
one of these plants from Nimpu and
proceeded to cultivate it ut the
botanical gardens at Chelsea, London.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
Humility.

Mental education has for it's first
end last step humility. But the hui
'1,lity will not be founded on cOmpari-
son of ourselves with the imperfect
standards around u.s. but on the In
crease of that internal knowledge
internal WantS.-Faraday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
Holstein Cows
Milk for
tuberculosis

II w. c.. Hunting ton, M. D., Howell
Mich, says: There is one class of case
for which [ consider Holstein Milk es
pecially adapted and that is Tuberculo-
sis, These patients have weak digestic n
and usually cannot manage much free
fat. The relatively high proportion of
protein and carbohydrates with the
very complete emulsiication of the fat
in the HoStein Milk makes it ideal for
these patients, .
Il All physicians, who for any reason
have made study Of milk, agree that
Holstein Cows milk is the best possible
family use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08

themselves felt, you'll feel secure if you
have we'll chosen yonr
Cold Weather Needs
Our stock is now ready for your inspec-
ton and we are sure that we will please
you with our great variety of timely
supplies.
Just cross the items that you can use,
and if inconvenient to call, mail Or
phone them to us-we'll see that you re
satisfied promptly and economically.
Monogram Hot Water Bottles, $l00-~-S2.25
Rexall Grippe Pills, Csc.
R9xall Cherry Bark Cough Syr., Csc, SOC, 81
Rexall Rheumatic Remedy, 50c-$l00
Rexall Bronchial Tablets, l5c
Rexall Cod Liver Oil Emulsion, $l.00
Rexall Cold Tablets, Csc
Rexall Kidney Pills, SOC
Rexall Beef, Wine and Iron, 75c-Sl25
Rexall Slippery Elm Lozenges, l0c
Rexall Rubbing Oil, 25c-50c
Rexall Arnicated Witch Haxel, 25c
Rexall Arnica Salve, Csc
Rexall Healing Salve, Csc
Rexall Cold Cream, 25c-50c
Rexall Toilet Cream, Csc
Thermos Bottles
and any other cold weather item you
may need-we've got it and you can be
sure it's the best obtainable or we
wouldn't carry it in stock.
Remember. anything you buy here
must satisfy, or it costs you nothing.
Sold only by
VIEWS Pharmacv
THE REXALL STORE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
Thursday, Feb. 18th, 1917
the following property sale beginning at II o'clock sharp:
ELEVEN HORSES

Sire,-Cub. 1888 by Louis 6337 (2430),
by French Monarch 300 (734, by
Ilderun (53O2), by Valentin (530D by
Vieux Chastin (713), by Coco (271) by
Mignon (715) by Jean LIE Blanc (739)
Dam Bell 49437 by Harrison 49436 by
Denmark 1912. Pure bred Percheron
stud colt, black, foaled May 20, 1916.
Sire,-Ligurien No. 86917 (104229),
black and owned by Cutler & Mann.
Dodgeville, Dam, Marie, No. 49439 by
Cub 1888 by Louis 1897 (243O) by
French Monarch 2O5 (734). by Ilderim
(53O2) by Valentin (530D by Vieux
Chastin (713) by Coco (712) by Mignon
(715) by Jean LIE Blanc (739). Bay
horse 10 years old, brown horse years
old, gray mare 10 years old, gray
horse Is years old, brown horse years
old, gray horse 3 years old, black mare
2 years old, black mare 2 years old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
For Sale

the John Crowley homestead in south
part of town containing nearly one acre
of land and 7-room house; one story
stone house with basement kitchen, we'll
and substantially built with frame
addition all in good shape with good
cistern aud number of fruit trees on
the place will be sold cheap if sold SOON
For particulars inquire of Joseph
ONeill or &. W. Holmes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
PREPARED
FOR
COLD
WEATHER

When these cold blasts of winter make
themselves felt, you'll feel secure if you
have we'll chosen yonr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08

two year old heifer to freshen in
September, 2 heifers Is months old, 8
fine heifer calves, and also pure bred
Holstein bull, (if not sold before sale
time).
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08
AUCTION SALE

The undersigned having sold the farm of the late F. Dale
public auction
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-08

Forty five head of high grade Hol-
stems, consisting of Is good cows now
milking, some just fresh; Is good mich
COWS to freshen in March and April, 8
of which are two-year old heifers, !
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
$1,000 HOMES IN
NEW MEXICO WILL
SAVE ron sAMAIIES,

: fifty thousand New Mexico homes
saying BE Of Good Cheer" TO the
soldiers OF America and Francel"
Fifty thousand New Mexico
homes. standing In The forefront Of
S2,OOO,OO0 American homes. all form
ing the invinciblc reserve Of dcmoc-
racyl
Fifty thousand New Mexico hom's
spending quickly TO the call 10
erms Of the United states govern
ment.
Fifty thousand New Mexico homes
pledging their dahly loyalty, their
daily thoughtful cooperation, their
daily little sacrifices TO the cause
Of freedom and humanity
To sign up those $4,000 homes In
the national volunteer army Of food
savers, OF food subsliiuicrs, OF prac-
tical economists who are going 10
win the war with food that is the
object Of the conceried drive which
Ave thousand enthusiastic workers
OF New Mexico started last Sunday.
To make this eampoign a success:
'o enable New Mexico TO wire
Hoover early In the game All
signedT II is necessary that every
patriotic man, .wompn and child 4
II neighbor is indifferent or does
not understand the Importance Of
this great national volunteer orgnn-
iznion, IL, Is some ones duty 10 in
form him and see that he signs the
Hoover pledge card.
Some may think there Is somo-
thing compulsory about this pledge;
II should be explained that this IL o..
error, that ils signing Is merely q
solemn promise that the siener will
do oil In her power to saVe food Of
the kind that can be sent to Amerl-
cas- allies by using other things in
the home and by preventing waste
With 21,0l00O0 households doing
this inconceiyable quantities Of
meat, whee,, fats aud sugar can he
saved and shipped 10 the allies to
win the war. Every ounce saved
means more food for American.
British and French soldiers and
civilians.
Meanwhile Americans al home can
use something else, which home
folks can eat but which cannot be
New Mexico help in this campaign,
shipped.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
now TEACHERS MAY HELP.

Teachers in the public schools OF
q certain city In this country have
Get a precedent that should be fol-
lowed generally. They have un-
animously agreed 10 contribute
their services for one month OF the
present term free, In order "a
lengihen the term.
THIS Is In a state where the pub
lie funds are not sufficient 10 war
rant The desired length OF school
erm. md there are many states
wherein the concession would not
be necessary. Still the concession
would be a splendid display OF pa
triotism. even there.
The school teachers Of our coun-
try btand In the most responsible
position in public life. They are
very close 10 the young and grow
Ing mind Of the youth, and their
altitude on any question Of the
hour In sure 10 have a profound
influence In shaping the views Of
those under their charge. n thoy
display the proper degree OF patri-
otism and ueii-sacrlfce. shers will
be a ready response from the
young.
II every teacher In the country
would decide TO make a patriotic
donation OF a portion Of his or her
salary 10 some department Of the
nations war activities, where the
same is not needed by the schools,
4 order 10 secure a full term, they
would set before our young people
an example that could not fail 10
bear great and lasting fruit,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
NEW STATE MUSEUM
TO BE DEDICATED.

Tho exercises OF dedication Of the
new Museum Of New Mexico, the
100000 spanish-Indian architect
ral monument whi,h is 10 D. o.,
of the famous landmarks Of the
Southwest, will be held during the
week beginning Saturday, November
"a, at Santa Fe., aad will be rarely
impressive and interesting both %
persons Of scientific or artistic bent
and IN the people at large.
The dedication program will begin
saturday evening, when the build
ing will be transferred. with due and
proper formality, TO the state OF
New Mexico. Sunday forenoon an
ecclesiastical service is planned
which is TO be mrde msmcreble by
On eloquent sermon by prelpte Of
homan Catholic church. Sunday
veniug the dedication exercises
roper will take place in the 81.
.rencis auditorium Of the new ms
cum building.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
orenoons the scientists who come
or the dedication will mae their
ddresses or read their papers be-
fore the Archaeological institute.
The science, college aud high school
sections OF the n. N. \. A. will CO.
perrte end arrangements as TO CO.
incident sessions will be announced
by Preident Roberts Of the n. NJ. T..
4.
Wednesday evening Princess Tsi-
anina and Cadman will give their
farewell concert In the 81, Francis
udiiorium. On Thursday forenoon
a union service Of prayer, penitence
nd thanksgiving is 10 be held IN the
st. Francis auditorium. In the af-
'erroon the films Of tho state land
ofilce, recently taken in various
parts OF the state, are to be shown.
There are 10 be six reels OF these.
In the evening a banquet 10 the an
lists will close the dedication pro-
gram,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
nOxINc CONTEST ron
CHAMPIONSHIP HONORs,
Fons Interested IN Match Booked
For November u.

What promises TO be one OF the
bost boxing contests ever staged
m Columbus will take place Thurs
day night, November 22, at the
Csslol Theatre when Rufus Will
liams will meet speed Ball" Hay
don, the welter weight champion Of
The 2llh Infantry.
In Williams he will meet an cx-
pert boxer who really knows the
game and has defended the mid
die weight championship Of the
United states army in the Philip
pine Islands, Honolulu Islands, Old
Mexico with the Pcrshing punitive
expedition, as well as here ON the
barber. Williams hasn't lost a de-
clsion In the last four years. Hay
den Is young boxer of Company
X. 2ith Infantry. and on past per-
formances has shown more class
Than any boxer on the border. lie
has won his last Ave fights via the
knockout route. and not a man was
bic TO stick six rounds with him.
The match is creating great ex-
element and the majority Of the
soldiers and civilians favor Hay
den.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
EASTERN CAPITAL
MAY BUILD ROAD
George Estes Holds Conference
with Eastern Financcrs
ROAD FROM COLuAmus NORTH
Would nc Good investment and
Build Up Frontier

Interest In the new railroad pro-
posed 10 be built from ColuInbui
north has been revived by the an
nouncement that George Estes
president OF the Colorado, Column
bus a Mexican Railway Company
which proposes 10 construct n rail
road from Columbus through DEM
ing and further north into the
Black range country is now In New
York 10 confer with a we'll known
Arm OF capitalists regarding the
construction Of the line. Mr.. Estes
expects 10 close the deal for the
building Of the proposed railway at
an early date and announces that
eastern capitalists stand ready 10
finance the construction work and
believes there will be no difIlculty
In placing a satisfactory contract
with them.
That the road will be built al no
distant date is conceded by those In
close touch with the promoters and
just us soon as the proper financial
arrangements have been com
pleted work will be started and the
road pushed 10 completion.
With the completion Of this road
Columbus will at once take her
place as one Of the important towns
Of the southwest, and would no
doub; within a short time become
a city Of 10000 population.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
F0JNTAIN or WATER
STRUCK At VALMON
sixty fhtusand Gallons an Hom'
Gushes From on Wen.

Water is pouring from the top
OF the easing in the we'll being
sunk by the Twin Buttes oil and
Gas Company, four miles west Of
Valmount, oterio county. al the
rate OF 10000 gallons an hour. The
underground stream was struck
at the depth Of 900 feet. Men who
have experience In drilling declare
that the water may indicate that
thei there Is oil furtehr down. In
The oklahema aelds this has been
The case. they say. =
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
CIVIL SERVICE ExAMSA-
TIONs NOVEMBER -.

Tho United States Civil Service
Commission announces that Sail
maker noneducaiional examination
viii be held on November %. 1917.
Tor the purpose Of flling q vacancy
o the position Of sailmakcr IN the
yd.rtcrmaster service at Columbus.
New Mexico. Application blanks and
further information may be obtain
ed from the postmaster 81 Colum-
bus, n. N. or from the Base Quar-
i"rm1stcr at Columbus
mination will also be held on
he same date for the purpose u
.il,'ng vacancies Of Sawyer. Far
rier, and Hostlcr.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
PUTIN ON AIRS"

The time has arrived when mi
lady" must put aside her old bon
net and come out In nohdy now
gown. However. II we bAve an eye
for The beautiful we will readily
see that "milady" Is not the only
ono who. has frightened up her
toggery. The Columbus Theatre nv
q Mive Of tho bursh has becn tran, .
formed as magieally ms was Gin
dortlias gown by the wavn OF the
in'rys wand. Columbus now eau
h'a-i OF one OF the ,lnnnrsl and
preitiost moving picture theatres
in The state and this Is moi all
her class Of pictures presented Ia
the public rank second 10 none in
the state.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
\ CONEY ISLAND PRINCESS g

4 pprty Of New Workers. on lark
Coney Island not long ago were
tod by Il crowd that sur
rounded "a sideshow brilliantly
h'r lded as the Turkish Dream
' fore Il there danced beautiful
sirl IN cheap, near-oricntal cos
ume. Back Of the crowd ihcrc
stood man shouting at her
through n mcgaphonc while "a
rough looking barker" bawled ai
The mob before him.
MY dear, that Is Ircnc Fenwick.
ra livel What ON earth can she
% doing hercs" gasped Que Of the
party.
Nonsense" declared another.
Irene Fenwick Is one Of the big
gest stars on the stage today. Don't
be silly. Wild horses could not
drag her into such n place as that.
But is was Irene Fenwick and she
Is n bigger star than ever for she
was enacting a scene for "A Concy
Island Princess" IN which the
Famous Players Film Company
presents her with Owen Moore for
the FIRST time on the Paramount
Program, at the Columbus Theatre,
Monday, November i9th.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
THOU ART THE MAN"

a story OF Anglo-Indian lifo Of
the present day. is by George Gam
eron, author Of a Milton Bid" and
Is an original manuscript, written
especially for mntion picture pro-
ductinn, founded on ihe Biblical
story Of "Uriah." The scenes are
III laid In India, and depict the life
OF the resident Euglishm6n, with
glimpses of the fcverridden dis
lricts where the white man Ands
.it impossible 10 exists This pic
ture will he shown at The Columbus
Theatre Sunday. November a.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
BOUGHT AND PAID FOR"

~Bought and paid For is an ef-
feetiva comedy drama, well told and
splendidly acted. Tho fair sex will
flock 10 see II a. Il is ono Of those
plays which makes you laugh with
one eye and cry with the other. II
i4 close 20 the life and people about
MS and u absolutely truo 10 life that
Il can practically be ermed a new
screen creation. Alice Brady makes
a living, throbbing character Of
virgie Blaine, which will appeal 10
Rll. This playwiIl be at the Colum-
bus Theatre on Friday. November
9TH. and Is the latest World Picture,
Iirady-Mado.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
new MEXICO IN
DRY COLUMN
Columbus Also Gets on ths Water
Wagon.
LIGHT VOTE PorLED HxRE
Only So Of The 400 Registered Voted
On Tuesday.

columbus followed suit with the
State Of New Mexico, Tuesday aud
voted dry" by a majority Of ie.
There were only 30 votes pollcd out
Of registration OF over 100 In this
precinct Fifly one votes we're
cast for tho prohibition amendmeat
and thirty Ave against H.
The proposed tax amendment was
also defeated In this precinct
Without exception every impor-
tint city and town In the stats
voted against the saloon. while In
the rural dlat'ssis the vote was al
most unamimJus in favor Of n dry
New Mexico.
In several OF the smaller towns
where the population Is largely
Spanish speaking. proprietOrs Of
saloons Joined forces with the pro-
hibilionists and worked openly for
the abolition Of their own business.
DeminG gave the prohibition
amendment majority OF 80.
There were 90 wet and 2pi dry
votes. The proposed judicial dis
trict amendment 10 divide the state
into nine Judicial districts carried
by $50 majority in a total vote of
3i6. The proposed tax amendment
squeezed through with a favorable
majority ofuine.
Tho constitutional amendment
ratified by the people OF New Mexi-
CO is not OF the bone dry" variety,
since u does not prohibit the i'm
portation into the state Of liquor
for -pafsonnl use, since jis adopt
ion by the legislature last spring,
congress has enacted the Reed law
which prevents importation In dry
states. 80 that by their act the
people Of the state have ratified
absolute prohibition. The amend,
menl becomes effective October 4,
1918. Following is the text Of the
law.
Section 1. From and after the
first day OF October. A. d., 1918, no
person. association. or corporation,
shall. within this state. manufao-
ture for sale. barter or gift. any
ardent spirits. ale. beer. alcohol.
wine or liquor Of any kind what
soover containing alcohol, and no
person. association or corporation
shall import into this state, sell.
or barter or keep for sale or barter
any OF such liquors or beverages,
or offer any OF such liquors or
BEVERAGES for sale. barter or trade;
provided. nothing In this section
shall be held 10 apply 10 denatured
or wood alcohol, or grain alcohol
when intended and used for medic
inal, mechanical or scientific pur-
pOsos oniy. or 10 wine when M
tended anl used for sacramertal
purposes 'Ily,
Section 2, Until otherwise pro-
vid"d By law, any person violating
gny OF the provisions Of section
ono Il. Of this article. shall. upon
anNlriion, be punihed by a ilna Of
mt less than $50. nor more than
$1,000, or shall be imprisoned in the
county Jail for not less than 30
days nor more than SIX months. or
BY both such fine and imprison-
mont, and upon conviction for a
second and subsequent violation OF
said section such person shall be
punihed by a fine not less than 500
nor more than $1,000. and shall be
imprisoned In the county Jail or
state penitnetiary for term OF
not leas than three monhs nor
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
DEER SEASON CLOSED
IN NORTHERN PART or STATE

The deer season closed in the
northern part OF the state this
week. Tho season was a brief one,
opening October 10 and and closing
November 5. IN the southern part
Of The siaia the deer season closes
November 20.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09

Judge Holloman has probably
saved the New Mexico Centrel to
the people OF the Estaneia vel;ey,
and he r1fuses 10 order a sale un-
III the new owners Of the bonds, or
someone else, provides him with
bond not TO dismantle the road.
His course is approved by the peo-
ole OF the state.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-09
BuHRO TRAINS AnE
BRINGING FUEL To
the ANCIENT CITY.

Santa Fe has returned 10 ho an
Client way Of purchasing fuel, a. the
people are compelled 10 do NO M
account Of the high prices OF coal
u looks like "old times" 10 see
forty and ffly burros in a bunch
coming 10 town every morning
loaded with wood. and Is a sight
for the tourist.