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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT ST. MARYS
CHURCH

The feast of the Nativity of our Lord
was celebrated with beautiful i'm :
pressive services at So. Mary's church
Cut flowers, potted plants and many
tapers decorated the affairs. At a side
altar a representation of the stable at
Bethlehem had been erected.
Midnight mass by special permission
was celebrated at the parochial resi-
dence in the room of Father Bernard
Weyer, VINO has been seriously ill all
week.
At seven o'clock and half past ten
o'clock high mass, the large choir, under
the skillful direction of Miss Gertrude
Weidenfeller, organist, rendered VIE
gand's Mass B. Flat in very credible
manner. The anthem "Silently the
stars looked down." The solos "Et in
carnatus Est" by Miss Eva Schmit,
Agnus Dei' by Mrs Jacob Ketter
"Benedictus" by Miss Adelaide Schaum :
berg and the Bass solos were especially
beautiful. The special violin music by
Miss Marie Dresden during communion
was excellent.
The large number who approached
the Sacraments gave evidence that the
faith in the real meaning of Christmas
had not diminised. There was very
large attendance at both masses. Rev.
FIR. Nicholas Weyer, wishes to thank
the congregation for their very gener-
ous Christmas offerings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
DEL0S BABCOCK DIES SUDDENLY

Delos Babcock, aged SO years. died at
his home on West street very early
Tuesday morning. On Monday he was
at work as carpenter at the home of
A. T. Richards and appeared to be in
usual health, and ate his dinner as
usual At about three O'Clock in the
afternoon he was taken i'll and was
brought to his home in town, where a
physician was called and found him
suffering from accute indigestion. In
spite of all the relief that could be
given him he passed away shortly after
o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mr. Babcock was right good citizen,
well liked by the community.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon, with services at the home at.
$50; and interment in Graceland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
AN IDEAL new YEAR GIFT

There is no better New Year
present to send to an absent rela
tive or friend than The Democrat.
There is not one of them who
does not like to keep in touch
with the doings of Mineral Point
and The Democrat today, as it
has been doing since 1866, is tell
ing of the happenings of this
community.
You have no time to write a
letter each week and if you had
there are many things that you
would like the absent ones to
know. They will find them in
The Democrat. Many make a
practice of sending the paper
after having read it but the
number they desire the most may
miss them. Try it and see if you
do not receive the blessing of the
absent ones for your thoughtful
ness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
IOWA COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
From the County Superintendent
Office.

From the County Superintendent's
Office.
The proceeds derived froma school en-
tertainment and basket social held at
district town of Miff1in, amounted to
$4,000. This money was turned over to
the local A. R. G. Roxy Hugill,
teacher.
Other distrist that have donated
money to Red Cross are district 6,
Mineral Point Bertha Powell, teacher;
district 8, Mineral Point, Cleo Richards,
teachers.
With the proceeds, $51 90, of a social
held in the school in district 5, High
land, victrola and other school sup
plies will be purchased. Reuben
Walker, teacher.
A basket social was held in district g.
town of Dodgeville, netted $4,000.
Part of proceeds were used to purchase
and organ, Olga Hanson, teacher.
The pupils and teacher in district IA,
Brigham, December II, enjoyed talk
by Robbie Schutts, sailor in the
United States Navy.
All teachers should plan lesson on
the War Saving Thrift Stamps. Give
the boys and girls and opportunity to
do their bit
Myrtle James, teacher in district s.,
Linden, reports a social. The proceeds,
$23.15, was given to the Y. M. G. A.
Julia Thompson reports a social,
$500, No. 7, Linden.
Gladys Cretney held social and
made $34.40.
Geo. Springer, Cow Tester of Dodge
vile Association, has been holding
meetings in school houses and showing
pictures on lining of soils. Nearly 200
tons of lime has been asked for by Alfal
ia Growers in this vicinity. This section
is rich in lime stone suitable for crush
ing and the patrons will likely get a
crusher. Mr. Springer's tests of soils
show that much of our soil has too
much acid for alfalfa. JAW.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Tonkin-Iynch.

Mr. and Mrs Benz J. Tonkin an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Catherine Cecilia to Mr. William J.
Lynch, Chicago, on Wednesday, Decem :
ber 26. The ceremony occurred in the
Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, at $3.50
p. m. and was performed by Monsignor
NJ. j. Fitzsimons.
For a number of years the bride has
been in Chicago employed as stenogra-
pher for the Chicago American but is
well and most favorably known in this
city. The groom is worthy, young
man and has been employed as private
secretary for the parish priest at the
Holy Name Cathedral for some time.
After wedding tour to points Of in
terest, the young couple will be at home
to their many friends at 21 East Super
ior Street, Chicago. The Democrat ex
tends congratulations and best wishes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
RED CROSS NOTES

A letter recently received by Mrs
Anna Parkinson, President of the local
Red Cross Society, is as follows:
Dear Mrs Parkinson = Am writing
yon in regard to the knitting sent us
December 10th. The box was acknowl-
edged and letter sent to Mrs Gundry.
This morning Mrs Hobbins received a
letter from her inquiring about the
knitting. unpacked it myself and it
was the finest we have had. I called
the ladies in from the cutting room to
see it, it was so perfect. Please tell
your knitters that we are more than
pleased with their work and are sure
the boys who receive it will be de-
lighted.
Wishing you all Merry Christmas,
MABEL D. INBUsCH,
Chairman Yarn Com.
The articles received were: 81 sweat
ers. 70 mufflers, 43 pair of socks, 81
pair wristers, pair bed socks, 3 he'll
NETS.
The time for the final report Of the
Red Cross Membership Drive has been
extended to December 81. The quota
for Mineral Point city and township is
600. It is hoped the present number
of members will be greatly increased
by renewals or subscription before the
time limit is reached. Subscriptions
taken at the Iowa County Bank, The
Farmers & Citizens Bank or by officers
of the Red Gross Branch.
The Red Cross thank the givers for
the following donations:
Mrs Volney Whitford, Jonesdale- 90
Miss Frances Jelliffe- 1 90
Mrs Mamie Argall ------------- 1 90
Mrs Augusta Trevillian- 1 90
Elmer Peters -32 so
Proceeds Of box social given by
joint district No. 6, Miss Annie
Golliner, teacher --------2S 90
The Waldwick Auxiliary sent in %
sweaters, 7 muffiers and pair OF
wristlets for our last box of knitting
They are doing good work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
PLOT TO BLOW UP MILLS
Evansville, Ind, Warned by Nashville
to Guard Flour Plants.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 25.-The large
flour mills here received q warning
from the Southeastern Millers' associa-
tion at Nashville, Tenn, Of which they
are members, saying that secret serv-
ice men of the government had un-
earthed plot to blow up every large
flour mill in the country inside of few
days and advising them to take every
precaution. The mills are heavily
guarded by men with rifles.
Police officers Of Indianapolis were
requested to give special protection
in the future to flour mills in the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
RUSS SEND GUNS TO |. w. w.
u. S. Officials Find Weapons and
Ammunition on Boat.

A Pacific Port, Dec 25.-Federal Of
ficials found packages of ammunition,
several hundred rifles and number
Of bags filled with revolvers buried
under the cargo Of hides in the Shilka,
a Russian freighter which arrived here
from VladivOStOk under control Of it's
bolsheviki crew. Officials said the
cartridges found in the ammunition
packages contained slugs such as arc
used by the Germans on the eastern
front. The consignment was probably
intended, officials said, for Industrial
Workers of the World, or for use Of
raider in the Pacific
A number Of the Shilka's sailors were
fraternizing on the docks with party
Of Industrial Workers of the World, II
Of whom were arrested by federal Off
cials and held for investigation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
Houser-Hanscom.

The wedding of Miss Edna T. Houser
of Lakeville, Ind, and Roger l..
Hanscom formerly of Mineral Point,
was solemized at the home of the
brides parents, on Christmas Day.
The young couple will make their home
at Broomfeld farm, Savedge, Virginia.
Rodger Hanscom is worthy son of
Mineral Point and is very highly
esteemed in this community. His
many friends congratulate him upon
winning a fair and good daughter of
Indiana for his bride.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
BASE BALL MEETING

The annual meeting OF the Mineral
Point Base Ball Association will be
held in the dining room of Opie Cafe
on Friday evening, December 80. All
members should be present.
F. G.. LUDDEN, Pres.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
Gard Of Thanks,

We wish to extend to our many
friends heartfelt thanks for their sym.
pathy and acts of kindness during the
death of our beloved mother, Mrs Mary
Roether-THE CHILDREN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
Entertain for Camp Grant Bay.

Miss Edna and Willie Schmitz enter
tanned twenty five young friends at
bounteous seven o'clock dinner in
honor of their friend, Private Wilbert
Frontz, who is home on his Christmas
furlough. The evening was much en-
joyed by all in social converse and
playing games. After refreshments
were again served the guests departed
for home reporting Willie and Edna as
rOval entertainers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
THE SHEBOYGAN DAIRY BOARD

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. "a. 1917.
Nine factories offered 31S cases of
longhorns on the call board today and
all sold as follows: 40 at 26gc and 27S
at 261c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
ALLEGED DESERTER IS SLAIN
Soldier Killed While Attempting to Es-
cape From Fort Wayne.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 25.-Alphonse
St Pierre, twenty-five years old, was
shot and killed when attempting to es4
cape from Fort Wayne here. st. Pierre
was taken into custody week ago on
a charge of deserting from New Jer-
sey engineer regiment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
Notice of Warning.

All persons are hereby warned not to
dump ashes in the streets or alleys of
he city. Roy THRAsHER, Marshal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

Mineral Point, Wis, December "a, 1917
s29l2.70 Received of the Red Cross General
Committee the sum Of Twenty eight hundred
twelve dollars and seventy cents as follows:
Cash Observation-Disclosures. s 2709 81
Subscriptions to be paid monthly...... S5 90
Expenses for postage and stenographic
work .... :. ................ 8 O9
1OlaI Hol@ ~
Mineral Point Red Cross Chapter,
By MRS ANNIE PARKINSON, President;
MRS J. A. MEsERoLE, Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27

Optimistic Thought.
A man becomes learned by asking
questions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-27
FIRST BASKET BALL GAME
Mineral Point High School VS..
HolIandaIe HIqh School.

Mineral Point High School VS..
HolIandaIe High School.
The first basket ball game for the
season will be played at the gymnasium
IN this city on Saturday evening,
December %, between the Mineral
Point High School and Hollandale High
School. Admission: Adults % cents,
children Is cents.
NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
Milwaukee, Wis., December %, 1917.
Mr.. E. C. Fielder, Chairman, Iowa County
War Savings Committee, Mineral Point,
Wisconsin.
My dear Mr.. Fielder i am today in re-
ceipt of a marked copy of the Iowa County
Democrat under date of Thursday, Decem-
Der Goth.
have read the article practical Patrio-
tism'' by George Crawford, with great
deal of interest 1t presents the matter of
the War Savings stamps and why they
should be purchased by the people of our
country very clearly. Is Mr. Crawford your
publicity director?
Wishing you the compliments of The sea-
son, Very truly yours,
J. H. PUELICHER,
State Director for Wisconsin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

and one-half inches deep on n floor or
in tray or tier of fats which have
openings or holes or one-fourth inch
mesh wire bottom covered with bur-
lap, so that the water drains freely.
The oats may be stirred daily and
sprinkled or allowed to sprout without
stirring until ready for feeding. They
are usually fed when the sprouts are
from one to one and one-half inches
long, although some poultrymen prefer
to allow the sprouts to grow two or
three inches long before feeding. Oats
need moist and warm atmosphere in
which to sprout quickly, so that it is
necessary to furnish heat or to keep
them in warm room during the win
ter, while they may be sprouted out Of
doors during the rest of the year. 1t
takes from six to ten days to sprout
oats, depending on the temperature.
The oats are fed-roots, sprouts and all
at the rate of about one square inch
as they grow in the tray to each fowl.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Warning Against Alfalfa.

The following clipping has been sent
as by q farmer subscriber:
II You don't want lots of trouble don't
SOW Alfalfa. Along the middle Of June
when the corn needs cultivation the
most, we had to stop and cut the darned
Alfalfa. 1t was in bloom, three feet
high. We had to haul twenty loads Of
hay off of 1t.
In July the folks in town invited US
to spend week attending the Chautau-
qua. l suppose they were glad when
they got my postcard announcing that
we could not come, because we had to
cut the blamed Alfalfa patch again.
Gee. but it was hot hauling in that hay
Worse still, was fool enough to go
to work and SOW five more bushels of
Alfalfa seed. The only rest Ill get
hereafter from hauling Alfalfa will be
on rainy DAYS.
1t got to rain again in September,
and about the first thing 1 knew that
darned Alfalfa was three feet high and
all in bloom; it lad to have another
hair cut.
Then Barnum & Bailey's circus came
to town, and darn, my buttons if I
didn't have TO miss that circus for the
first time IN forty years. I got mad. and
then turned the pigs cows and calves
into it, and still the blamed stuff kept
growing to beat the cars. They could
not keep it down, they got fat on it.
But still this Alfalfa hay that we
sweat so cuttin' and stackin' makes
mighty fine stuffin' for the cows these
cold ground hog days. Everything on
the place eats 1t but the hired girl. and
she amt been here long -Oklee,
(Minn. Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Disinfectant For Hen Houses,

A good disinfecting spray is made
at home I'm this way: In one gallon of
Kerosene dissolve one pound Of nap
thaline flakes. Let it stand for a day
or so before using, giving 1t a good
shake from time to time A box paint
ed on the inside with this may be used
to put lice infected fowls in, covered
with burlap cover, and left for
awhile. This is a good treatment to
give a turkey hen when taken from
the nest and before she is to be shut
up with her brood, to scatter trouble
over them. She may be kept In for
eighteen or twenty minutes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
GREENS FOR FOWLS.
Poultry Not on Range Must Be Sup
piled With Succulent Feed.

piled With Succulent Feed.
If there is shady spot in the back
yard not suited to other garden crops
it may be possible to grow some green
feed for the chickens on 1t. Oats and
field peas. before the hottest weather
comes, and millet and cowpeas later
in the summer, il sown thickly, prob
ably will yield cuttings of feed that
will be much relished in the small
hennery. While such practice may
not be in harmony with the best Gull
tural advice. many city dwellers with
limited space will wish to utilize all
available garden room this season,
even for only small returns.
Dense, continuous shade under old
trees and shrubbery that have drawn
heavily on soil plant food obviously
will be Of little value for this purpose.
But in many back yards ground shad-
ed by buildings and small trees, not
wholly removed from the days sun,
might well be expected to produce
some green stuff for small flock. II
the chicken pen Is large enough small
sowing made inside and protected by
woven wire with one inch meshes
stretched about two inches above the
ground may be made. This allows the
chickens to pick of the green blades
as they grow through the netting with
out injuring the roots.
Another way to furnish green feed to
hens not on range is by sprouting oats
in trays or boxes. This method is used
by many poultrymen for large and
small fiocks. The oats are soaked for
twelve hours in warm water and then
spread out in a layer one-half to one
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

POULTRY PlckINGS.

+ During the period Of high egg
+ production many eggs are crack
+ ed, broken and lost because am
+ pie nest room is not available.
+ Give chickens plenty Of ventila-
1. ton at night. Give them enough
+ floor space in their hovers. Don't
+ force theh to stay in small quar-
J. tiers.
+ Put in fresh nesting material
+ often and insure clean eggs.
+ Gather the eggs at least once
+ daily. Keep them In cool, dry
i place.
1. Eggs absorb odors very rapidly.
+ Keep them away from decaying
+ vegetables, onions, kerosene or
1. other strongly odorous things.
+ Market the eggs regularly, two
1. or three times a week If possible.
+
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
Chicks In Summer.

Placed on a fresh range, chicks will
find bugs and worms and require less
feed. The edge Of the cornfield is an
ideal place for summer chicks. Here
are some essentials for making summer
chicks grow well: Provide shade. Put
the brooder or coop under tree or else
make a small artificial shade. Spade
the ground under the sunshade to give
the chicks a place to shuttle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

proved and I am now the mother Of
fine baby girl and do all my own house
work. Mrs. ALLrA B. TIMMoNs, ZIG
Almond St., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydia e. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice-it
gill be confidential and helpful.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

Supervisors R. w. Bailey of Hazel
ton, Leslie Clark of Perry. and Elmer
Colby of Shaftsburg, sitting Saturday
as special commissioners in the matter
Of the Marshall drain, decided that the
drain is necessary as a public improve.
ment. The drain is to be constructed
In New Haven township.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

II. f1nknam 8 Nege-
table Compound has
been to me. We
had always wanted
q baby in our home
but ! was in poor
health and not able
to do my work. My
mother and hus-
band both urged me
totryL Lydia E. Pink
h a m g Vegetable
Compound. ! did
HlI =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22

Extra precautions should be taken in
early summer to keep the young chick.
ems free from lice and disease, both of
which cause thousands to die every
Zeak
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-22
MOTHERHOOD -
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless
Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
ability to correct sterility in the
cases of many women. This fact is
well established as evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds of others
We have published in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, MOI want other
women to know what a blessing Lydia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
ORPHANS TO ENJOY
ANNUAL PICNIC TODAY
Little Ones Will Be Guests. of Fra.
ternal Order.

Two hundred orphans are the guests
of the Knights of Columbus today at
Marshall Hall, at the annual outing
of the order under the auspices of
Spaldlng Council.
At 8 o'clock one hundred and TWEEN
ty-five girls from st. Vincent's and
seventy-five boys from st. Joseph's
orphanage, with the Sisters of Char
ity in charge, will board special
cars, and each of the children will
be presented with an American flag.
Upon their arrival at the boat, the
orphans will be taken in charge by
the Ladies' Auxiliary committee,
headed by Mrs. F. d. McAuliffe and
her aides. who will provide them with
refreshments on their trip down the
Potomac. Chairman John Merkling
has arranged an interesting series of
athletic events and sports for the
Riddles, with suitable prizes for the
winners of the various events.
There will be a special band con-
cert and all the amusements of the
resort will be thrown open for the
orphans.
General Chairman Thomas Z. Nc
Hale and his committee are in charge
of the arrangements for the outing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
WILL PRESENT PLAYS
AT SOLDIERS CAMPS

Wanted-Actors Of talent. to enlist
in the Army Entertainment Company,
under the direction of Miss Elizabeth
Howry. for service In and around the
District.
This was the appeal sent out by
Miss Howry for volunteers to assist
In the work of chasing worry and
monotony away from the mobiliZa-
ton camps in and around the District.
Miss Howry may be reached at the
District Building. room 5l3, or by
phone at Main 5000, branch IT..
There will be the same program
each week at different places under
the new arrangement.
Monday nights Miss Howry will take
her company to Camp Aspah; Tues
day, Camp Meade; Wednesday, Wash
inston Barracks; Thursday, American
University, and Friday, Fort Myer.
Two nights not otherwise scheduled
win be devoted to variety Of enter
taiunSent for the soldiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25

standing Of their own particular milk
deaietS
Emphasis Is made by the health
authorities that all Of their state
ments are in regard TO the pasteurisa-
ton Of milk,
PastariEation Method Crude.
Following Is related one incident UNI
covered by Health Department In
spectors IN their visits in the various
diaries in and about the city; show
ing what gross carelessness Is prac-
ticed by many below standard milk
dealers and also what crude methods
these same men resort to in deter
mining the fitness for pasteurization
OF the milk received from farms:
''As the cans Of milk are received
Mr.. - tips them in such q way that
q small quantity of milk remains In
the top OF the can. He then removes
the top. places 1t to his lips and tastes
1t. in, order to determine II the milk
Is sweet or sour. Having completed
the physiological test, he replaces
the top on the can. spits the milk from
his mouth on the floor. occasionally
wipes his mouth with the back OF his
hand and Is ready for another can.
Three cans did not pass this delicate
test and were set aside to be returned.
The remainder were dumped Into the
dumping vat for use"