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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
Canron's Family Leases Home.

Danvff1e, ILL.,, Mar. 20.-Uncle Joe
Cannon, former speaker of the house
of representatives, may become a res
ident of Indiana again, at least during
the summer of each year Ernest X
LeSuere, president of the Danvi1le
National bank and son-inlaw of Mr.
Cannon, leased the old Rodgers home.
stead in Warren county, Indiana, with
the option of purchasing it within a
year If he desires. The Rodgers home,
a colonial mansion, was erected in
1921 by Elisha Rodgers at a cost of
$4,000. The home is three miles
northwest of Covington, Ind, and thir-
teen miles east of here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
AMPUTATED ARM REPLACED.
Surgeon Performs Remarkable Opera
alton on British Soldier.

London.-The Daily Chronicle reports
a remarkable surgical operation per-
formed ON the son-in-law Of James
O'Grady, NJ. P.
He was severely wounded at the
front some months ago, and 1t was
found necessary to amputate one Of his
arms The surgeon carried out the dar-
ing experiment Of removing the injured
part Of bone, then attaching the arm
again and sewing it together
The operation was SO successful that
the patient can use his arm again. He
is able to lift cup of tea slowly to bis
mouth, The only thing noticeable Is
that the injured arm Is slightly shorter
than the other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
THE CLERK PLANS A CAREER
His Wife Has Just Inherited S135, 900
from Aunt

Quincy, H., Mar 2O.-Word came
to Mrs. j. F. Hayes that she had been
awarded $4,000 of the 100000 left
UNVEILED in the estate Of an aunt in
New York, whom she had not seen in
years. Her husband, hotel clerk
here, plans to engage in business in
Michigan.
The estate was accumulated by
George Fithian, an Irish emigrant,
who with Simon Kenton founded Ur.
bana, Ohio, and whose son settled
in Fithian, H., near Danville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
Canned Food PeriIed-

Washington, Mar. 2G.-Representa
tives of the National Gamers associa
ton told Secretary Redfield that a ser
ious shortage of cans threatened to re-
duce production of canned food this
year. Manufacturers are unable to OBJ
tain tin plate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
Held in Death Of Girl

Seattle, Mar. 20.-Eugene P. Ercken
brack. assistant manager OF the Bor
der Line Transportation company, is
held here pending investigation Of the
shooting to death of Miss Mabel
Howe, aged nineteen, maid at the
Erckenbrack home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
Can't Sleep In Movies.

Chicago.-A. movie house is no Pull
man, the Chicago police have decreed.
For months down-and-outers have OBJ
tanned lodging for nickel by enter
ing an all night movie house and snooz-
ing while villains pursued heroines
across the screen. The police broke up
the practice by arresting seventeen Of
the sleepers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
A Wise Bow.

Boys" said a teacher to her Sun
day school class, "can any of you
quote verse from scripture to prove
that it is wrong to have two wives?'
A bright boy raised his hand.
"Well, Thomas" encouraged the
teacher.
Thomas stood up. "No man can
serve two masters" he said proudly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
INTERNED SHIPS MAY FLEE
Eleven Warbound German Vessels
Plan Dash from Lower California.

Washington, Mar. 20.-Reports OF
preparations for dash to sea by
eleven warbound German ships at
Santa Rosalia, lower California, in the
event Of war between Germany and
the United States, have been received
at the state and navy departments
and by the French and British embas.
sizes.
The interest Of the United States in
such a dash is, at present, purely
passive, as the ships are not in an
American port and this government
has no jurisdiction over them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
lRON!C JUSTICE TO PASTOR
Bouck White, Who Burned Flag, Is
Sentenced to Raise Ii.

New York, Mar. 2O.-By order of the
commissioners of corrections, Bouck
White, pastor Of the Church of Social
Revolution, who is serving a thirty,
day sentence in the Tombs for burn
ing an American flag at melting
pot" ceremony, will raise the flag on
the flagstaff in the Tombs yard each
morning and haul it down at night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
GOOD FARM FOR SALE

1870 acres, eight miles east of Mineral
Point, and one mile west Of Waldwick. This
is a good farm; the land is in high state of
cultivation. and will be sold cheap if sold soon.
j. j. EUMBERT, Jr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
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, 1917-03-29
House and TWO Acres.

In order to close up the BrangeI
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, 1917-03-29
May DECIDE WAR
Food Situation Acute In All Struu.
Cling Nations.
MORTALITY IS INCREASING,
Reported That Epidemics Are Spread
ing In Germany Owing to Decreased
Resistance of PeopIe-Russian Gov
eminent Calls For Special Conference
to Deal With Problem In Petrograd.

London.-The food shortage is be-
coming acute in all the warning coun-
tries in Europe. In Germany the sit
uation has long been worse than the
government has been willing to admit
In France the lack Of grain is causing
worry. In Russia the problem is ur-
gent. In England the cabinet is giving
it serious attention.
Only fragmentary reports Of the de-
bate in the Prussian diet have been
printed in the German newspapers.
but the Vorwaerts, received in Amster-
dam, contains this from the speech Of
a Socialist, Herr HOfer:
1.-THE mortality among elderly PEG
pie is increasing at a terrible rate,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29

Modern armenian literature has
not been sufficient either IN guam
tlty or achievement to command q
prominent position IN the popular
regard Of western nations, 1t has
been sp0rjmg1y translated into Eng
hsh and somewhat more ertensiveZy
into German. Awetis Aharoneau,
the author Of this story, is probably
the most popular armenian writer
today. He wds born IN 1866 IN
1gidir, village IN the area which
has been the fighting ground of the
RUSSIAN aud Turkish armies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
Ten Minute Classics
Famous Tales and Legends Told in Brief Form
The ARM nian and the Kurd
Bx j. w. MULE r
Copyright by ]. W. Muller

began to trickle under the tearing fin
| gers.
Chsro's white beard was red with it.
AS the two wrestled, breast to breast,
! painting, Chsro looked like a shaggy
| beast that has torn it's prey and is
| devouring it while it still lives.
At last the police arrived and tore
him from the fainting Kurd, who hard
! ly waited to revive before he hurried
to get away with his OK.
The guards led Chsro toward Jail
ThumO, crying, ran after the beloved
OK. Then he turned and trotted after
! the beloved grandfather. He clutched
the old mans rags and screamed,
! ''Blaes, grandfather, Blaes!''
The old man went on with the DO
lice, silently. The child turned and
ran after the OK again. Again he
! turned to follow his grandfather.
! Thus he ran from one to the other till
he realized that the distance between
| the two beloved objects was growing
! too great. Then he cried bitterly and
! pursued the old man.
| But before he could reach him, his
grandfather disappeared behind
! great door, that closed With a loud
reverberation. The child beat at the
reconstructed thing, scratched it,
stamped with his feet, and implored
/ 1t was in vain.
i Exhausted he sat down at the pris-
/ on portal, held his little head between
] his hands, and sobbed quietly to him
! SELF
/. He had no grandfather now, and no
Blaes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
A Good Residence Barqaigl

The fine Property of
Peter S en- d eb ach
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, 1917-03-29
EAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property Will be l1sted ana ADVERTISE tol
sale in this column free Of charge for adVertls,
ing unless eae is made If the property is SOLO
ether by this agency or by the owner or othe!
parties the usual commission will be charged. !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
For SaIe-~A Good Nine Room House

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, 1917-03-29

The everlasting strife 6etysen
Armenians and Kurds IN the terri
tory where Russia, Persia and Tur-
key 0djoin, is the theme of the Ar
menian story given here. Its scene
IS IN the present field Of war. 1t
IS from Aharoneaus tale, "B1aes the
Or"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
Anchor Falls and
Instantly Kills a Youth
Continued from First Page)

States Supreme Court held that
death OF the party injured IN an ac-
cident aboardship. term mated the la
bility Of the ship or its agents, IN
less otherwise provided by state
statutes.
Through the efforts of Senator
John B. Jones a. law was passed at the
1915 session of the Legislature max
ing 1t possible for the administrator
of a deceased person killed by a ship,
could libel the ship for damages. It
is under this new law that the case is
brought before the federal court for
this district, and 1t will be watched
with unusual interest. John P. Stokes
is proctor for libellant.
crutehfieid's Brave Act.
When Tom Crutchreld came to the
surface and realized what had hap
pened. and found that HIS companion
was lifeless, the strong swimmer re-
covered the body and is reported to
have swan with the lifeless, crushed
form about one hundred yards. This
consideration received merited praise
from those who witnessed It.
The remains Of the unfortunate
young man will be placed aboard the
launch Grand Rapids this morning at
s o'clock and will be taken to Mary
Esther for tnterment, the funeral TO
take place there at o'clock this after
noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
STREET CAR AND
TRUCK IN TROUBLE

Car No. Al of the North Hill line.
one Of the pay-as-you-enter type, was
damaged considerably last night
when it fouled truck of the L. Bear
Company on Palafox street. 1t APP
peared that the truck, which was
moving just ahead of the car, was
not moving as fast as the motorrnan
seemed to think, and when the rear
wheels of the truck slipped into the
car track the vehicles fouled one an
other, the front end of the electric
car being almost torn off. Officer
Nichols investigated the trouble and
effected no arrests, as the accident
appeared to have been in the una
voidable class.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09

NLfUk hILLI NG t1F
SEVENTY MEXICANS
Brownsville, ex., Dec. s.-Official
advices to the Mexican consulate here
stated seventy Mexican bandits were
killed in fighting at Aguleguenas.
Neuvo Laon. Thursday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
To Aid Living Is Slogan
In the Stricken City
CONTINUED on Page Two)

thousands in Halifax was dependent
today upon the weather. The great
snow storm dominated the situation.
Almost every hour brought word Of
a relief train stalled by the huge
drifts piled by the gale all along the
railroad lines between Moncton, N B.,
and nurses from the United States on
board was caught at Memramcook
Junction. n. B., 80 miles from the
Nova Scotia Border. Another which
left st. John. y. B., Thursday night,
with doctors, nurses and relief sup
plies ran into a tremendous snow
bank at Londonderry 90 miles from
Truro. SomeVhere between Amherst
and Truro. the Massachusetts, train
was held up by similar drifts.
Word came from Halifax early to-
day that the condition of many of the
injured residents was very serious and
that there was not enough doctors to
give them the needed treatment. The
most imperative need was said to be
more physicians.
Some three hundred persons, suf-
fer1ng from all kinds of injuries are
being cared for In improvised hos
pitfalls In Truro. Windsor, the only
other large town within easy railroad
commuH. cation with Halifax. is caring
for 800 more.
So far as known here, none have
been sent to any other place. II the
trains were able to get through, 1t was
expected that two thousand more in
Jured persons would be sent here to-
day
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
Prominent Man
Leon County Dies

Tallahassee. Fla. Dec. s.-tSpe-
cia1. )-Dan j. Atkinson died at his
country home, three miles south OF
Tallahassee, at IL o'clock Wednes-
day and was laid to rest at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, internnent being
made in Oakland cemetery, Tallahas-
see. Mr.. Atkinson was a most excel
lent citizen and universally es-
teemed. He was a progressive farm
er and continued in this business I'M
til the last days of his life. Hun
dreds in this city and section have
enjoyed his melons, fruits and vege-
tables, which he sold here every sea-
son. Mr.. Atkinson was taken sud
denly i'll Monday night and a physi-
clan summoned, but his condition wss
not REGARDED as serious at that
time. However, another attack came
upon Kim at almost the same hour
the following night, firm which he
was unable to recover.
Deceased is survived by q loving
wife and five children, the eldest be-
ing Mrs. E. S. Roberts. of this place,
and the next Mr.. Hayward V. Akin
son. of the Yaeger- Rhodes Hardware
Company.
The oS co. are: D. J.. Atkinson,
Jr., of Mariana, and Clyde and JEFF
fie, who still remain under the par
entail roof.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
SERVICES TODAY At
|. 1ST PRESBYTERIAN

No services will be held at the
First Presbyterian church tonight, as
union services are to be held at 7:30
o'clock at the Knox Presbyterian,
when Mr.. Orr, Mr.. Hill and others
will be heard in addresses, present
ing the claims of stewardship from
another view. At the II a. m. serv-
ice Mr.. Hill and Fred J. Orr will
speak along the same lines.
The usual Sunday services will be
held at this church. Sunday school
at 9:45 o'clock; Christian Endeavor
Society at Gas o'clock this evening,
and on Wednesday night the usual
prayer meeting hour will be held.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
the first American officer killed In the
Spanish American war.
BRILLIANT PAST OF CRAFT.

the first American officer killed In the
Spanish American war.
BRILLIANT PAST OF CRAFT.
The Jacob Jones was the ship which
saved 800 persons from the Drama, a
p. & N. liner. converted into an aux
Hilary cruiser, on October 10. The
Drama had been torpedoed by a. sub
marine while she was acting as a part
of convoy of merchant vessels under
escort Of American destroyers. The
Jacob Jones was one OF the convoy.
The Jacob Jones and another des-
troyer were detailed to remain by the
Drama after the submarine had been
attacked and put out OF action. When
the Drama began to settle It had
grown dark and her crew abandoned
her. The Jacob Jones picked up In the
darkness sos of the ATS persons on
board. The other vessel standing by
rescued the remainder.
The Jacob Jones peace time COM
plement was five petty officers aSd 81
men. She was one of the newest
and largest of American destroyers,
with a displacement of 1,15o ton and
a length of $40 feet over all. Shc was
completed in 1916 at the plant CT the
New York Shipbuilding Com any,
Camden, y. J. She burned OIL was
driven by turbine engines and had a
speed OF 2s.57 knots an hour
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
PR0M|NE NTCHURCH
WORKERS BE HEARD
SEVERAL SERVICES

DIR. E. L. Hill, of Athens. Ca; w.
S. Patterson. of Madison. Fla, and
F. j. Orr, a trio representing what
is known as the General Assembly's
committee on systematic beneicence
and church stewardship, of the
Southern Presbyterian Church. have
arrived and will be heard in this city
today. DR.. Hill will preach at the
First Presbyterian church at IL
o'clock this morning; Rev. Mr.. Pat
terson will preach at the Knox Pres
byterian church at the same hour, and
at 3 o'clock a mems meeting will take
place at the First Presbyterian
church, for the First, Knox and
Muscogee Presbyterian churches. AT
7:30 o'clock tonight union of all
the church memberships will be held
at the Knox Presbyterian church,
wnen the question of Christian stew
ardship will be considered.
All of the aforementioned gentle
men are highly enthusiastic in their
work, and the services, which are
open to the general public, are likely
to be very interesting. They started
on their present itinerary December
Sd at Madison. Fla. and the remain
ing portion of their travels will be
as follows:
Milton, Bagdad and Laurel Hill, at
Milton, Monday, December 10, at
1890 a. m. and p. m.
DeFuniak Springs, Argyle. West
vile. Bombay, Chipley, Freeport and
Red Bay, at DeFuniak Springs, Tues
day, December IL. at 1880 a. m. and
7:3O p. m.
Tallahassee, Iamonia and Capitola,
at Tallahassee, Wednesday. Deem
Der IL, at 8 p. m. and 80 p m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
u. S. Destroyer Jacob
Jones Is Sent Down

Continued From First Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
HIG1j;I]]L VOTE
ON POPULAR PUPIL

The High School popularity. con.
test is now one week old, and will
end the night of the annual bazaar
Saturday, the 15th). The bazaar
promises to be larger and better this
year than ever. Different classes are
striving to have the best booth. The
voting at the drug stores of the city
has greatly increased, and many pa
irons of the school are taking an
active part in the contest. A great
advertisement campaign will be
waged this week and large sum is
expected to be made from both the
contest and bazaar. Votes are one
cent each in denominations of one,
five. ten and twenty-five cents. They
are on sale at The Crystal Pharmacy.
Balcomn Drug Company, Central
Pharmacy and Pinkussohn Cigar
store. Ballot boxes are also provided
at these stores. The standing of the
contest is as follows:
Maxine Reilly. AS; Velma Villar,
300; Patti Gray, ESQ; Elizabeth
Bronson, IT'S; Elizabeth Taton. 1876;
Mary Jennings, 1875: Amelie Largue,
100; Wilma Barkdu1l, 95; Susie Mae
Wolf. 10; Clara Moreno, 70; Eliza
beth Edwards. SIS; Margaret Smith,
65; Vivian Levy. 60; Thomas Sales,
So; Burey Graham, 55: Harry Levy,
81; Claude Kugleman. 81; c. J. Helm
berg, 81; Janice Kahn. Miriam Cros-
by. Wilma Horning, August Hart
man, Erie Quigley, Mercedes Cafiero.
Wright Reese. Dean Bushnell, James
Vaughn, Ben. Robinson. John L..
Reese. Kenneth Calm, James Mer-
win, John Fiedeke and James Ger
aids, so each.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
YAQUi INDIANS

Nogales. Arizona, Dec. s.-Fve
Americans, one German and three
Chinese were tortured and then killed
by Yaqui Indians who raided Esperan-
"a. seventy miles south of Guaymas.
Sonora. Thursday according to infor-
nation brought by American mining
men and forty German plantation
workers are unaccounte6 tor-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-07
NEW LONDON TIMES.

Aug. Jordin boarded the train for
Willmar on Tuesday,
The annual meeting of the share
holders OF the New London creamery
was held on Monday. and the follow
ing officers were elected: V. E. Olson,
PRESIDENT; P. o. Johnson, vice presi-
dent: Oscar l.. Olson, secretary; NJ
o. Flesland. treasurer; Alfred Lund-
berg. manager; S. H. Stauffer direc-
tor for three years and J. Andrew An
derson, wood manager. The business
of the meeting was transacted in a
harmonious way. and all are going to
pull together for greater New Lon
don creamery.
Ham Clay Of the Pennington Trib-
une threatened to join the I. w. WIS
after having a subscriber stop his
paper because he had raised the price
from $1.00 to $3.50 a year. He calls
attention to the fact that the pota-
toes he put in his cellar the year be-
fore at a cost Of SIS would cost him
$92 this year and everything else in
proportion, and his paper which he
bought for $45 ton costs him $120 a
Con now. An Indication how H. c.. L.
hitJ.the newspapers as we'll as every.
body else is the fact that 500 news.
papers in the United States have sus-
pended publication since the Euro.
pean war started and the price of pa.
per began to go up.-New London
Times.