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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
WISCONSIN news
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings
POLES LEAVE FOR CANADA
New Army Forming Under the Silver
Eagle at Camp Niagara for serv-
ice in France-Men Hear
Patriotic Talks.
POLES LEAVE FOR CANADA

Milwaukee, Oct 16.-With cheers,
tears, kisses and Godspeeds, the first
volunteers for the new Polish army
left Milwaukee for Camp Niagara.
SiXty-SeVen men departed on the spe-
cial following a parade about the
South side and speeches at Kosciusko
park and at the city hall. Thousands
Of people, Polish predominating,
crowded the railroad platform and
made it almost impossible for the men
to entrain. Each recruit wore a red
rose and was given q kit by represent
tatives Of the National League for
WOman's Service as they boarded the
train. The parade started at Becher
street and Fourteenth avenue at two
o'clock and proceeded to KOsciuSkO
park. Rev. W. Kruszka, DR.. X Wag
ner and Controller Louis KOtecki were
among the speakers addressing the
men in Polish. The men were taken
to the city hall in automobiles, where
Mayor HOan addressed them. Control
Ter kOtecki told of the change in the
feeling regarding the war. q Did
Not Raise My Boy to Be Soldier was
once the popular song, but this has
changed to America, Here Is My
Boy" he said. MANY Of you men
were born across thte ocean. You came
to this country seeking liberty and
now are going to fight for it," he con-
tinued. The Polish Boy Scouts led the
procession about the South side and
from the city hall to the station, pre-
coded by the S5lvay Coke company
The men boarded the train as fast as
they could jam their way through the
crowd. With the waving of the tri-
color Of France, the silver eagle of Po-
land and Old Glory, the train left at
four o'clock. The men will go to Camp
Niagara, Canada, where they will be
drilled by French officers, preparatory
to their trip to the trenches. Another
group of about the same number Of
men will be sent from the city on Wed
nesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
PLEASANT VIEW

The next meeting of the ladies aid
will be Mrs c. D. Reynolds and will
be held at the church, October "a
Everyone welcome.
Mrs John Collins spent last week at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Marshall Day.
Mrs John Proctor of Mineral Point is
spending this week at the home of her
son William Proctor.
Miss Clara and George Stude of Min
eral Point spent Sunday at the Louis
Gratz home.
Mr. and Mrs S. w. Salmon, Mr. and
Mrs Gerald Salmon, Corbin Burgess
and Earl James autoed to Dodgeville
Sunday.
Miss Jane Dunn is spending this
week in Mifflin.
MI and Mrs Will Proctor transacted
business at Fayette Monday.
Henry Terrill was in Chicago last
week
Mr. and Mrs Roy Miller, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas, son and daughter of Ridge
way, Mr. and Mrs Mont. Kendall and
family of Plum Grove spent Monday
evening at the Louis Gratz home.
The Ladies Aid will hold an apron
bazaar and serve lunch at the church
Thursday evening, November l. Every
one welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
LINDEN

Mr. and Mrs William Smith returned
on Saturday from Chicago, where they
spent the past week.
Mrs Sam Launder was a DOdgeville
visitor on Saturday.
Mrs H. W. Springer entertained the
G. G.. club Friday evening
Miss Eleanor Caske Of Milwaukee is
visiting at the home of Mrs Susan Rule.
Thomas Caygill. who underwent an
operation at the Cunningham hospital
at Platteville, returned home on Wed
nesday much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs Lincoln Baker and
George Baker returned Monday from
motor trip to Sparta and other points
in northern Wisconsin. They report a
heavy snowfall in the north.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Fault are visit
ing their daughter and her husband Mr.
and Mrs Adam Steele at Manitowoc
Mr. and Mrs Edward Rolling and Mrs
Hazel Stephens were Dodgeville callers
Monday.
Mrs l.. Ii. Treglown Of Livingston is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs T. J.
Heathcock.
W. r. Sampson, who has been here
visiting for the past two months, left
Wednesday for Salt Lake City, Utah,
for brief stay before returning to his
home in Los Angeles, Cal
J. w Anderson of Mineral Point was
q business caller here on Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
RESIGNATION Of Pastor Accepted.

Sheboygan, Oct. 16.-The congrega-
ton Of -the First Congregational
church, in special meeting, accepted
the resignation of Rev. David Thomas
as pastor. In resolutions of regret
after he positively refused to reconsid-
er, Rev Thomas, who resigned last
Sunday because of the alleged disaf-
lection of a minority of the members
due to his patriotic American mad pro-
ally talks and sermons, was heartily
Sunday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
KENDALL TOWN

Bert Frontz, who has been in the
training camp at Rockford since
September 10, arrived home Saturday
evening and spent short time with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Carl Frontz
returning to the camp Sunday noon.
Mr. and Mrs Will Mongold of Grays-
vile visited Sunday at the home of the
formers parents.
Miss Lucinia Steinhoff of Belmont is
visiting her sister Mrs Ernest Degner.
Leo Mulloy of Shullsburg spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting his
friend Carl Kreuter.
Mrs John Mongold visited recently
with relatives and friends at Platte
vile.
Miss Laura Buss Of Darlington visit
ed last week with her brother Will and
wife.
John Schmitz and George Mari
shipped cattle from Hewitt's crossing
Sunday.
John Kiefer spent Sunday with
friends in this vicinity.
Willie Schmitz and William flanders
spent Sunday afternoon and evening at
Platteville.
Leo Mulloy, Leo Martin, Carl
Kreuter, Russell Wicker, and Robert
Keough, Edna Schmitz, Gladys and
Marie Boyle spent Sunday evening at the
Carl FrOntz home.
Will Carey and daughter Nellie
arrived home last Monday, after a
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

Washington, Oct. 15.-The president
last night proclaimed Wednesday, Oc-
tOber "A, as Liberty day" On that
day he will expect all communities to
unite in demonstration for the sec
Ond Liberty loan. All federal en-
plOyees are given a half-hOliday. The
proclamation is as follows:
'The second Liberty loan gives the
people of the United States another
opportunity to lend their funds to this
government to sustain their country
at war. The might Of the United States
strike a mortal blow at autocracy in
defense Of outraged American rights
and of the cause Of liberty. Billions
of dollars are required to arm, feed
and clOthe the brave men who are
going forth to fight our cOuntry'S bat
tie and to assist the nations with
whom we are making common cause
against a common foe.
"To subscribe to the Liberty loan
is to perform a patriotic service.
4NON L, IiCI C1OlC, w OOdIO" w
son, president of the United States of
America, do appoint N'ednesday, the
Oath Of October, as Liberty day, and
urge and advise the people to assem-
bic in their respective communities
and to pledge to one another and to
the government that represents them
the fullest measure Of financial sup
port.
"On the afternoon of that day I re-
quest that patriotic meetings be held
in every city, town and hamlet
throughout the land, under the gen
eral direction of the secretary of the
treasury and the immediate direction
of the Liberty loan committees which
have been organized by the federal re-
serve banks"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
RATE HEARING OCTOBER y

The hearing in the matter of the APP
plication Of the Mineral Point Public
Service company to make an i'm
mergency increase of rates for CONNER
cial power, will be held in the Railroad
Commission, Madison, October 20, in :
stead of the date previously announced.
The Democrat understands that the
contemplated increase will not affect
small consumers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

The Milwaukee Journal, fruitful in good works
for the public welfare, points out i'll forcefu way that
the most important work be done Wisconsin is the
work which the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion has in hand
namely to the organize the patriotism every county and
every community i'll the This IS the only proper way
to meet conditions arising out of the The is we'll
stated III The Journals words as follows:
Wisconsin do their in uphodng the hands of the national
government in the task of defending the nation against foes home
well foes abroad and carrying the strongly
,,ken,q and enlistment n the njons cause Of evev ,ov ~
and
Another
solemn duty that plainly falls its lot
loyalty
placed
witnessed hesitation co"ace and even things the of
both
legislature Disgrace
fully m at critical hou TO assert the usce OF Americas cause We
the and parans of Germany demanded in the interest of
- far ~ s,yro md ioinr th;nas m ~ afc 70 nho1d C -
this shameful knowing dsloya
organized Germany organization led these men to be-
organized
disoyaIty and t o 10 bidding.
beginning
the declare himself the president of other
government
Socialist the United following the declaration
of the existence OF a with
one Of rs members to nositon on w;sco,rs ft d1
corscrpon The principle advocated
feasible of getting defend
fighting fighting They
the almost the of the
sending organized fight
b1tieelds fighting
Journal believes
children cdn children shall live
his
world where re-
The people of Wisconsin must be reused out of their
copacency 1t for them lay hold they laid
hold before of the eternal principles of right and justice
expressed i'll the immortal Declaration of Independence and
acted i'll the life of this great republic Then will their
patriotism ring and strong Then will they desire
avictory i'll which will bring and lasting peace
Then too will they do their full part towards working
better democracy home and abroad They all stand
for the government and against it. This work. The
Journal truly says lis political in any partisan sense
it just plain United Staes Push along In doing so
you will fulfill the highest duty Of citizenship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
McCoy-Grebb Match Off.

Milwaukee, Oct 16.-News was re-
ceived here that Al Mccoy, Brooklyn
middleWeight, who claimed the title,
refused to go ahead with lis match
Tuesday night in Brooklyn with Harry
Greb and it was called off. Greb will
depart for Milwaukee, stopping in Chi
cago to train a day preparatory to meet
ing Len ROWlands Friday night. Jack
Reed of Toledo arrived here to train
with Fred Fulton for his match with
Bob Devere
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
A LETTER FROM WACO, TEXAS

The following is an extract taken
from letter written by j. A. Dobson
Of Co. Fl, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, dated
September 26, 1917. while on the way
to Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas:
Company II occupies five of the nine
teen cars that comprise our train, and
each car is in charge of a sergeant, be-
side having four members of the medi-
Cal department and an officer. So far
the chief work Of the doctors has been
removing cinders from the eyes of the
unlucky ones. The baggage car is in
the middle Of the train, and is used as
a kitchen, in which two stoves are set
up on brick bottoms. The food issued
and served in the travelling ration con.
sists of corn beef, hash, beans, coffee,
bread and jam or syrup. The regular
ration contains hard tack instead of
bread; but the mess sergeants were
onto their job and drew enough bread
to last the entire trip.
A different route is being taken from
that Of last year, and the old members
are enjoying it almost as much as those
to whom it is all new. Illinois, Ark
ansas and Missouri turned out in great
style with flying flags to watch the boys
go through the various towns. Just at
dusk yesterday, the Ozarks were
reached and two, engines were put to
work at pulling us over. A big COM
motBn just started in the car. Nothing
serious-only the first sight Of cactus.
and everyone had to see his future
friend.
At st. Louis the companies were
turned out and had a few minutes Of
double time in the switch yards.
Missouri and northern Arkansas
showed some flee farms and fields Of
corn and grain. From then on it has
been cotton fields and wilderness, with
poor looking homes and Mexicans and
negroes furnishing the main attraction
for the boys. We just crossed the Red
river and are now in Texas with only
short ride remaining. The boys are
beginning to feel at home already,
Judging from the commotiOn raised in
passing through the last town. We
have Just received orders to put our
leggings on and be ready to turn out
for exercise at the next town; so here S
where we get acquainted with the
alkali dust.
The camp itself is about three miles
from the business section Of Waco.
We arrived at Waco early this Friday
morning and were run out on spur
track and detrained about II o'clock.
Beside the main tent belonging to each
company, there is also a larger,
screened mess house and bath house
Electric wiring is installed on each
street and in each tent. On all sides,
large numbers of carpenters and labor
ers are busy preparing buildings for
other troops, that are to arrive. Sever
al miles from our camp, large avia-
ton camp is being constructed, and
when these machines get into the air, it
won't be SO hard for the boys to march
with their heads up and shoulders back.
The soil at the camp is Texas jun
DO" made famous from last years SER
vice on the rim. 1t is fine in dry
weather but when it rains, it shows a
tendency to become a part of our army
shoes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
Bond Sale Parade.

Waterfowl, Oct. 16.-Watertown in
augurated its big drive for the sale
of Liberty bonds with monster pa
rade and speeches in the city park.
The entire population of the city
turned out to participate. st. Johns
Military academy band and cadets and
Northwestern college band and mill
tary company took part. City officials
and civic societies and employees of
the factories marched. The speakers
were DR.. J. S. Smithe of Delafeld and
District Attorney A. L. Stengel of JEFF
ferson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
Priest Assumes Navy CHARGE.

Depere, Oct. 16.-Rev. Father Ed
mund Savageau, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Savageau of West Depere, has left
here for Boston, where he will go
abroad on a receiving ship as chap
lain and lieutenant in the United
States navy. Father Savageau is a
graduate of st. Norbert's college of
Depere and has been a priest in one
of the Catholic churches in Superior.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
Big New Pumps.

Dodgeville Chronicle: The pump
and motors for the city of Dodgeville
have been purchased by Mr. Higgins Of
the Mineral Point Public Service Co.,
and will be shipped within the next
month. This exceeds the expectations
Of the company The contract calls
for 800 gal. per minute pump, but the
company is furnishing pump that will
pump 500 gal. per minute.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
U. OF M. GUSTS PRO-GERMAN
Regents of the University of Michigan
Discharge DR.. Karl Eggert-CalI
Him Totally Un-Amercan."

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 13--Brand-
ing him as violently pro-German and
totally un-American, the regents of the
University Of Michigan discharged DR..
Karl Eggert from the German DEPART
ment of the University of Michigan,
following a protracted inquiry into his
case. Unpatriotic and seditious con-
duct in claseroams is the specific
charge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
Sunday Schools to Meet.

Oshkosh, Oct. 16.-The German
Methodist Sunday schools Of the Fond
du Lac district will meet here begin
ming Friday, October 10, and continu-
ing through the following Sunday.
About forty delegates Will attend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
Beaver Dam Plant Burns.

Beaver Dam, Oct. 16.-The Western
Malleable company suffered loss by
fire. The core room of the South
street plant was partially destroyed.
The damage is estimated at between
$4,000 and $1,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1917.

and despotic government on the one
hand, and democracy which breathes
and lives because it exists upon the
basis of a free people upon the 9TH
McAdOo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

Sir Auckland Geddes, British min
lister of national service, in a speech
delivered at Nottingham said that the
grim work of bombing German towns
and villages would be in full swing
''before many moons had elapsed"
He said he wished it had been possible
to avoid inflicting that last punishment
on women and innocent children in
Germany, but that the brutal spirit
ruling Germany made it inevitable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
WILSON SETS OCTOBER "a
LIBERTY LOAN HOLIDAY
Presidents Proclamation Asks All TO
Subscribe-Patriotic Meetings
Urged.
LIBERTY LOAN SITUATION

Subscribed in the nation, S600,0O0,-
600.
Campaign half over-on|y ~ per
cent of 100000, 900 goal sold.
To reach goal the country must sub
scribe in remaining twelve days at a
rate of $366,ooo,oo0 daily, or $3o,5oo,-
600 hourly counting twelve hours to
the working day.
At present pace of only $50,000,000
daily it would take country 100 days to
reach goal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
GOOD SECURITY

The great Dean Swift secured to preach ser
for charity, which he did with signal SUCCESS He took
for his c that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the
Iord and for his Sermon simply added If you like the
security down with the dust If you like Uncle Sam for
security subscribe for Liberty Bonds the of your
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
To Celebrate Golden Wedoinu.

Janesville, Oct. 16.-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Cox of this city will celebrate
their fftieth wedding anniversary on
Wednesday. Many relatives and
friends will attend the reception.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

hmerics never defaulted and never
will default an obligation. :.
There are two systems today which
cannot both live together in the civ
iiiZed world autocracy or arbitrary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE CRAWFORD AND ROBERT N. CRAWFORD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

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THE DEMOCRAT.

Entered at the Post Office, Mineral Point, Wis.
as second class matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
COMMANDER EVANS TO AID
WORK OF U. S. DESTROYERS
Naval Officer of Note on Advisory
Duty With American Squadron
in British Waters.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 1S.-Commander Ed
ward r. G. r. Evans, who was second
in command Of the Scott antarctic ex-
pedition and was in charge of the
British destroyer Broke when she, with
another British destroyer. defeated six
German destroyers off Dover on the
night Of April 20. has been assigned
to advisory duty with the American
destroyer squadron in British waters.
He went aboard the senior American
officers vessel as soon as the American
destroyers arrived and his duties began
Immediately. He will continue in COM
plete touch with the senior officer, CIV
ing that officer practical advice on all
matters concerning strategy, technique
and the latest methods of submarine
warfare.
The appointment of the commander
of the Broke to duty with the American
squadron was received with the great
est enthusiasm by the American forces
and his selection is regarded as one of
the happ1est events in connection with
the reception of the American units
QUEENSTOWN. May Is. 3:06 pm
Many attentions were showered on the
officers and men of the American tor
pedo BOAT destroyers during their stay
here. The lord mayor, the sheriff and
other municipal officers Of Cork visited
Frost. the American consul, and later
the American officers and Mr.. Frost
dined with Vice Admiral Sir Lewis
Baily, commander of the first battle
squadron. and his staff at admiralty
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
FOREST FIRES ONCE MORE
THREATEN IN NORTHWEST
Flames Start in New Places and Old
Ones Renewed by Strong
Breeze.

DULUTH. Mimi, May 1S.--The north
country was lighted again last night
by new forest fires and old ones famed
into activity by strong winds Reports
received today follow:
Grand Rapids. Minn.--A particularly
serious fire is in progress in the Deer
Lake district. Many square miles in
Itasco county have been burned over.
Near Stanley serious fires are burning
Wire communication is interrupted.
Mesaba, Minn.-For the first time I'm
have been Withdrawn from mines to
fight fires. Railroad men. caught on a
bridge between two walls of fire.
jumped into water barrels to save
themselves
Hibbing. Minn.-Fires We're famed
into action again last night by north
west winds. Big fires are reported six
miles east of Sturgeon Lake. between
two districts already devastated.
Chisholm, Minn.-The most serious fire
Is at Wilpen. where the dupont powder
mill is located. The fire came within
Buhl. Minn.-Schools are closed to
permit the children to fight fires.
SUPERIOR. Wis. May 1s-The big
sawmil. of the Rust-Owen Lumber
Company at Drummond, Rayfield coun-
ty. has been closed and the 400 en-
which threaten the company's great
lumber holdings. Logs worth thou
sands of dollars already have been de-
stroyed and scores of buildings burned
in the county.
DETROIT, Mich. May Especial
Escanaba, Sault Ste. Marie. Houghton
and Marquette today stated that forest
fres in those districts were under con-
troll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
FIRST RED CROSS UNIT
ARRIVES IN ENGLAND
Hospital Force, Fully Organized and
Equipped, on the Way
to France.

LONDON. May is, 12:40 p.m.-The first
of six fully organized and equipped
hospital units which the American Red
Cross is sending to France arrived in
England yesterday. The unit com
prised about 800 persons. including 20
army medical officers. so nurses and
more than 200 other attaches
This unit will be the first officially
sanctioned by the United States gov
ernment to carry the American flag to
the battlefields of France since the
United States entered the war After
a brief stay in England the unit will
be sent to the continent. where it will
take charge of a base hospital behind
the British front. The hospital will
have accommodations for 500 patients
and be fully equipped by the British
hospital service.
Sir Alfred Keogh. surgeon general of
the British army, in making the fore
going announcement to the Associated
Press today. said the arrival of the
American unit was the result of plans
completed by Secretary of War Baker
and Col. r. H. Goodwin of the British
hospital service, whom Surgeon Cen
erai Keogh recently sent to the United
States to confer with the army medical
authorities there. Surgeon General
Keogh said it had been decided to send
from America six units. comprising
about 1900 persons.