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The Taney County republican., 1917-12-13
WANTED-Wood on subscription.


WANTED-Wood on subscription.
E. L. Baldwin's sale advertised for
December 18th. has been called of.
Miss Bess Parrish returned Wednes'
day from visit to Springfield and
Joplin.
William Smith and Verna Summer
ton Of Wayside were married Tuesday
By Elder U. G. Johnson.
G, S. Summeston Of Wayside was a
visitor in Forsyth Tuesday, and a
pleasant visitor at the Republican office.
Mrs. Nellie Carroll went TO Douthat,
Oklahoma, after her son, Richard, who
was i'll there, returning Saturday with
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robertson and
family Of Crowder, Oklahoma, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Nalley, Of this place, having arrived
Tuesday.
R. Irving Steele, formerly Of Okla
homa, but who has purchased place
near Forsyth, was visitor at the
Republican Office on Monday, and had
his name placed on the subscription
list.
Saturday morning 1t was noted that
mercury had been torpedoed, and gone
down below zero, and it has failed &c
come up to any perciptible extent since
except in the day time, and then no
very high.
Two more Naval recruits have enlist
ed from Tauey County. They are
Clarence Bird Of Taneyville, and Thur
man Estep Of Forsyth. The boys lei
Thursday for St. Louis for the fna
examination
Mrs. Joseph KiuSon died at he
home at Camp Ozark, Saturday. Flu
neral services at the Forsyth ChurcI
Tuesday at Q p. m. conducted tV Rev
u. G. Johnson. Interment in tn
Forsyth Cemetry.
H. M. Bunk returned Tuesday lror
Kansas City, where he had been I
take his son for medical treatment
His son will remain ior further trea
ment. Mr.. Blunk reports him as ge
ting along very nicely.
1t is reported that buggy with w
school teachers trying to negotiate sh
drifts was overturned, distributing III
occupants gently over the land'cap,
However as the snow was soft, h
driver skillful, and the team gentle,
damage resulted.
Residents arose Friday morning
find the Beautiful" falling and rapid
covering the earth. The snow cont
ued until early Saturday morning, al
It was discovered that there was dep
Of from fourteen TO sixteen inche
While those not fortunate enough
have a wood shed have to dig for tn
gold mine, still it is consolation tn
the white blanket is fine for whea', a
will ali help to beat the Kaiser.
On account Of the tad weather,
L, Baldwin has called of his sale.
The Taney County republican., 1917-12-13

Your kitchen may be either base
Of supplies" or an alien aid according
10 the measure Of your practice Of food
economy and conser,s ion measures
The Taney County republican., 1917-12-13

When you toss aside hall'eaten
slice Of wheat bread remember that
there are people Over There" who
would be thankful for the opportunity
OF taking your waste.
The Taney County republican., 1917-12-13

Now that you have signed the Food
Pledge-Are You Keeping III
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
unluua Colony.

Close by the great rock of Gibraltar Is Catlin bay, where is to be found Q colony so queer that 1t stands out al- most as tribe distinct in itself. Many generations ago during storm a fleet of Genoese fishermen put into the shel- tered spot and so escaped the fury of the sea. In the boats, so history has 1t, were many women, and they be- came so enamored of the spot that huts were built, and they remained. Hundreds of years have passed, and the little tribe still fingers on. The government has given tNSm a grant of land, and village now clusters in the shelter of the bay. Strangest of all, It is said the population dare not increase for fear 1t will overstep it's boundary, and marriage Is allowed only in rota- ton. No marriage, so 1t Is claimed, may take place in the village until way has been made for 1t by a death. The people are squat and ugly and look amazingly like one another. It is little colony of cousins, dwelling apart in the shadow of a great rock and go- ing down to the sea in ships to earn a hard won llvelihood,-Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
~To Give Him tho Sack"

Two noblemen in the reign of Maxi milan u.-1564-1566-one a German, the ether a Spaniard, who had each rendered a great service to the emperor, asked the hand of his daughter in mar riage. Maximilian said that as he es- teemed them both alike 1t was impos- sible to choose between them and therefore their own prowess must de- eide it; but, being unwilling to risk the loss of either by engaging them in deadly combat, he ordered large sack to be brought and declared that he who should put his rival into it should have his fair Helena. And this whimsical combat was actually performed in the presence of the imperial court and lasted an hour. The unhappy Spanish pobleman was first overcome, and the German succeeded in envelOplng him in the sack. putting him upon his back and laying him at the emperor's feet, This comical combat is said to be the origin of the phrase Give him the sack" so common in the literature or courting,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
SaueakY Shoes.

"While conducting research for in- formation on the origin of certain fash ions of the past" writes Zim in the Car toons Magazine, T discovered the req son for the existence of the squeak in shoes. The squeak was once deemed fashionable. and men of great impor tance in the affairs of the country de manded 1t in their footwear, and cob blers were paid 2 shillings extra for putting it in. The squeak boot denoted the approach of some one of impor- tance, and the way was made clear at once in the same manner as a btcy' cler's shrill whistle warns you to look to your interests. During the squeaGy period men found 1t difficult to sneak into the house after 12 p. n. without being discovered and disgraced. Re
 moving the shoes before entering the house is an invention which followed the squeaky shoe era, and, while the
 former is now almost absolute, the lat ter is still in vogue and as popular as ever with married men,"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
Weakness of the PiIohard.

Very similar to the herring, quaint method of distinguishing the ptlchard exists in Cornwall, the home of the pilchard fisheries. The difference be- tween the fish lies in their center Of gravity, for If one holds pilchard by the back fin it will remain horizontal, while a herring tips downward. One seldom sees the fish In the London markets, however, and In order to gain Its due share of appreciation the pn- chard has to journey to ItSiy and the Mediterranean. Many fatS1ries exist in southern England for tl% express purpose of salting and packing the fish In tins for exportation, the method used being similar to that used for sar- dimes. Richards, too, resemble sar- dimes, though their flavor is somewhat stronger. Years ago an attempt was made 10 smoke pilchards-like herrings for home consumption, but the experi- ment proved useless, for the weight Of the body broke the neck and the hsh fell into the fires.-LOndOn Answers.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
Nanetahle Lamb.

One of the most remarkable nat ural fetishes in the world Is the Chi- nese kouchi, called by some people "the vegetable lamb" It is regarded by the natives of China as something supernatural. They believe it to be part vegetable and part animal The plant certainly bears a resemblance to an animal, although 1t might be taken for a pig as readily as a lamb. kou- chi is composed principally Of the plant part known as rhizome and springs from seed. After attaining It's height roots and tcndrils spring from the fiber and grow downward until they enter the earth. It is this peculiar formation which has caused 1t to be regarded with so much awe. The Chl- nese claim that after it has reached its full size it ceases to be vegetable and turns animal, feeding upon the tender shoots of plants which grow near it.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
It Depends on the Dog.

Two Broadway business men met before bar They were good friends.
 "Pm worried little," said one. My chauffeur ran over a dog today and killed it."
 "Oh, I wouldn't worry about little thing like that" said the other. 1.-The dog probably got in the way. These dogs are pest
 But it was your dog"
 "What," came from the second. My dog? I'm sorry, but that will cost you s1OO. That chauffeur of yours is too careless. insist on the hundred, un- derstand."-New York Telegraph.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
Us. NOW HAS
 LEPER COLONY

Washington - Correspondence At Tremeloo, Belgium, 75 years ago Joseph DeVeuster, better known as Father Damien, was born. He was educated for a busi- ness career, but when he was eighteen years old he entered holy orders, and fifteen years yater, in October 1863, went to Honolulu as a missionary in the stead of his brother. In 1864 he was ordained a priest and during the nine years that followed he was ire Quently struck in his parochial worr with the pitifuI condition of the Hawaiian lepers. In 1873, he dence on the Island of Molokai, volunteered 10 take up his resi- to which at that time all lepers were deported, and there he re- mained until his death on April Is, 1889. He gave evidence in 1885 of having contracted leprosy from the unfortunates committed to his care but he continued his labors.
 Leprosy is contagious, in fecticus disease, whcih is belieV- ed tL be directly communicable from one person to another person. IT. Is believed to be caused by mi crasccpic vegetable parasite shaped somewhat like 9 small curved stick. Tn bacillus was discovered by Hap sen in 1874. In man the disease ap- pears in several different forms, attacking almost any organ in the body, destroying any or all of the senses, and finally producing death. There is a disease among rats which closely stimulates human leprosy, auS the bacillus which causes it resembles that found in human le- prosy.
 l. is not definitely known just how the leprosy bacillus enters the body. It may be through wounds of f'e skin or the lining membrane of the nose and throat, and pos sibly i4 may be taken into the body with food. It is pretty definitely proven that no particular article of diet, such as fish, causes the disease. It has been thought that scne insect may act as the agent which transfers the grems from sick people to well people. This is not proven.
 Whatever the exact mechanism in the transference of the leprosy ba- cillus, practical evidence shows that the disease is spread mainly by di- rect contact, and Is most prevalent where people are dirty and over crowded. There is no evidence that leprcsy is hereditary.
 Practical experience has shown tht segregation is the only prac- ticable means of controlling the disease. A bill appropriating $25O,- 900 for the purpose of establish ing a national home for lepers pass ed the House of Representatives on May 4, 1916, and was passed by the senate on January 25, 1917. This provides a national institution for the care and treatment of the unfortunates afflicted with this gruesome disease and solves the problem of preventing its sprad in the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
Name of the Collie.

The cOllie's name appears to be shrouded in mystery, but there seems to be a fairly reasonable foundation for supposing that it is from "colI' or "collar," on account of the broad white mark round the neck which Is seen in the majority of these dOgs.-Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
Rack Rents,

A track rent is rent that is equiv alent to the full net annual value of the real property out of which 1t issues, or approximately so." By statute in England today rack rent is defined as mot less than two-thirds of the full net annual value of the lands out Of which it arises"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put In your new system.
 The Daily 'Alaskaa job department Is better ,sQuippsd than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
So 'Twould.

"How would you like to take a trip in a submarineT'
 q shouldn't care for that" replied the society bud.
 'Why not?"
 "Oh, deQh! Must l really tell you! An ocean voyage would be frightfully boring, you know, if there were no place to dawnce. Birmingham Age Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
What fha Trouble Was.

Mills-I notice that you and Brown ley dou't speak? Grimm-Well, we had a few words over money, that's all. Mills-Oh, I suppose he owes you some? Grimm-No; he wanted to.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
Ancient Candles.

Candles used by the Romans were composed of string surrounded by ei- ther wax or pitch. Splinters of wood covered with fat were used by the English poorer classes about 1900.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06
The Minimum.

Mrs. Hoover-Could you give me a little money, dear? MT. HooVer-Cer- tainly, darling. About how littleT- Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-06

Without the spiritual world the ma terial world Is disheartening enigma. -Joubert,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
THE CHAMBER OFICOMMERCE

The annual meeting of that virileiand
helpful organization the Mineral Point
Chamber of Commerce was held at the
Hotel Royal, Monday evening. After
dinner at $50, Mayor Brown presided
and short addresses were made.
George Crawford spoke on coopera-
tion and team work and referred to the
great improvements of the last Is or
Is years. and said that union railway
depot and the free delivery of, mail
were is sight.
F. G. Ludden spoke on the!benefits of
good road; and rejoiced that the state
had joined with the nation in COM
prehensive system Of road construction.
Nothing, else, he said, would help the
city and country as much as good
roads.
Thomas M. Priestley spoke hopefully
of what could be done in putting
through any reasonable program of
progress. He pointed out the great
public improvements of recent years,
and gave the city administration credit
for making these improvements and at
same time keeping the rate Of taxation
with in reasonable bounds.
Ernest G. Fielder spoke out of his ex-
perience of extensive travel during re-
cent years. He said that he found no
other farming country so prosperous.
The great and crying need of this
section, he said was better roads. He
said that the business houses of Min
eral Point compared very favorably
with those to be found anywhere in
towns of 5000 inhabitants.
Officers as follows were elected for
the ensuing year:
Frank j. Martin President.
Charles l.. Ivey, Vice President.
A. F. Bishop, Jr., Treasurer.
w. P. Bliss, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
RUSS GENERAL TO Be
SHOT FOR RETREAT|NG
MaeOdsky Is Ordered Executed
By COurt-MartidL

Petrograd, Aug. 1.-THE first de-
tachment of $50 women sailors were
formed here, preparatory to going to
the Murman coast.
London, Aug. 7.--General Maeo-
'visky, commander Of the guards corps
which headed the Russian retreat On
the southwest front, has been order
ed shot, according to a dispatch to the
Post from Petrograd. This sentence
came after a court-martial which was
ordered by General Korniloff, COM
mander in chief, for noncompliance
with his order to shoot deserters.
Petrograd, Aug. IN. Kerensky's S
cabinet is practically complete. The
constitutional democrats have agreed
to participate and the list of mem
bers who will form the new ministry
has been agreed on.
The Reuter- correspondent at Petro-
grad, reviewing the political situation
says: "a party Of 160 women scouts
left Kharkov for the southwestern
front. The shooting of General Erdelli
is denied officially" A dispatch from
Petrograd Aug. 8 quoted the Bourse
Gazette as saying that General Err
delli had been assassinated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
ENTERED INTO REST
John Martin.

highly respected pioneer of this COM
munity, died at his home on the Linden
road, Tuesday morning, July 81; aged
70 years, months, days.
Decedent was born in Redruth, Corn
wall, England, November 26, 1887. He
went to the far west in 1859; and in
Idaho. November 1880, he married Miss
Eliza Wefter, and in 1888 returned to
Mineral Point Mrs Martin died about
two years ago. They leave two children
Mr. Arthur Martin Of Mineral Point,
and Mrs Clarence Wetter of California.
The funeral of Mr. Martin held last
Thursday afternoon was largely attend
ed. The services were conducted by
Rev. W. j. q. Bond.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09

Shullsburg Pick and Cad: James P
McGinn, we'll known and. highly es-
teemed citizen of this county, who died
from heart failure at his home about
four miles northeast Of Onr city, Satur
day, July 81, was born at his late resi-
dence in 1868 and has always lived
there He never married but with The
help of his brothers and two sisters has
farmed the Old homestead.
The deceased had many friends
throughout the county and will be
greatly missed about the home.
The funeral services were held at the
St. Matthew's Catholic church Monday
morning, Jnly 80, with Rev. Father
McQuaide officiating, after which in
terment was made in the Catholic
cemetery.
Besides a very large number OF
friends, he leaves to mourn his sudden
death three sisters, Misses Rena and
Mary at home and Mrs John r. Nc
Quaide of Darlington also two broth
ers, Henry and Thomas, all OF whom
have the sympathy Of tAe community
The pail bearers were: Thomas Nc
Greane, Curtis McDermott, Edward
Mahoney. Edward Fox of Shullsburg,
and Andrew Hebenstreit and Henry
Muldoon of Darlington
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
A GIANT OF EARLY WISCONSIN

In the territorial days of Wisconsin S
history, there lived ON farm midway
between Mineral Point and Platteville,
a Scotchman of truly gigantic proper
tions. Seven and one half feet tall and
weighing 420 pounds, he was splendid
ly proportioned and without pound of
surplus avoirdupois. He was a man of
scholarly tastes, fond of reading and
literature. OF him some interesting
stories are told by a neighbor boy,
writing later for the Wisconsin Histor-
ical society. His hands were not un-
duly small, for he could span thirteen
and one half inches from tip Of thumb
to the end of his little finger. On one
occasion he came, bareheaded, to the
nearest neighbor for setting of duck
eggs. The housewife asked what he
had to carry them in, to which he re-
piled that one of his hands was suffi-
cient and he proceeded to carry the
whole setting of eggs home in one
hand.
The wife of this interesting individ-
ual'wa worthy mate, being herself
six feet four inches in height. Natur~
ally such couple did not escape the
attention Of P. T. Barnum, who put
them into his show alongside the fam
Gus dwarf, General Tom Thumb.
Wisconsin History Bulletin.
The name of the Scotch Giant" was
Randall. In early days he freighted
lead from Mineral Point to Galena. He
lived for many years short distance
east of Cottage Inn, where he and his
wife died and were buried on their
homestead. Afterward their remains
were taken up and inferred in ceme-
terry at Darlington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
AFFIDAVITS FOR EXEMPTIONS

1t is important that every affidavit
made for exemption from the draft be
read by or fully explained to the person
making it.
The penalty for willfully making a
false affidavit, prescribed by the U. S.
Statute (Sec. 1875 Criminal Code) is a
fine not exceeding $4,000 and imprison-
ment not more than five years.
Ignorance of the contents of a false
affidavit subscribed and sworn to will
be no defence.
Notaries and other officers admins
tering oaths in these cases should be
particular in seeing that the contents of
the affidavit is fully understood by the
person making it and the penalty fo1
false swearing explained, or they may
themselves become liable to severe pen
alties. LOCAL BOARD OF Iowa COUNTY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
SUNDAY MORNING FIRE
IN DODGEVILLE
Statistical Report

About 2:15 Sunday morning the citi-
zens Of Dodgeville were aroused from
their sleep by the ringing Of the fire
bell and in few minutes several hun
dred people had gathered on the scene.
Fire started in the pool and billiard
hall of John |. Hahn and when first
discovered flames were shooting from
the roof in the rear of the building.
The fire had made such a headway be
fore it was discovered that in a short
time the surrounding buildings were
afire Those who suffered losses were ::
John |. Hahn, building and entire
stock and $500 worth of tobacco which
arrived the night previous; Hugh Parry
small loss; Grimm Brothers, tailors,
quite loss and D. ID. Reese, who ran a
shoe repair shop, suffered a heavy loss.
John M. Reese owned the buildings
occupied by the last three. The offices
of DIR. w. S. Lincoln and James E.
Letcher, photographer, were also dam
aged by fire and water. The cause Of
the fire is unknown. An estimate Of
the loss has not been made but several
thousand dollars damage was done.
For time the whole business section
V as threatened but by the heroic work
of the firemen and others the other
buildings were saved On Monday
morning repair work was begun on the
building occupied by Hugh Parry and
Grimm Brothers. 1t is rumored that
the destroyed buildings will be rebuilt
as soon as possible. John l. Hahn was
in Crystal Lake, H., at the time of the
fire and arrived home Monday after
noon,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
Election of Officers.

At recent meeting of the w. G. T.
u. held at the home of Mrs Charles
Collicutt the following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs NJ. L. Dunn.
1st. Vice President-Emily Dunn.
I'd. Vice President-Mrs Annie Padon.
Recording Secretary-NIrs Charles Collicutt.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs Walter Martin.
Treasurer-Miss Emma Padon.
Delegates for the county convention
Mrs Walter Martin elected as delegate
at large. The Mineral Point Union is
entitled to eleven delegates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
$2,Oo6,97o,ooo WAR
TAX BILL REPORTED
Finance Committee Of Senate
Acts FavOrab|y.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war tax
BILL finally revised To meet latest es-
Inmates, was favorably reported by
the senate finance committee, 1t pro
poses to raise $2,006,970,000 by taxa
ton.
The house bill proposed $1,867, ,000,,
900 in new taxes. No provision for ad,
ditional bonds to be considered later
by the house, are made in the senate
bill.
Chairman Simmons plans to call UP
the revised bill for debate the latter
part of the week and hopes for its fl
nal enactment by congress early next
month.
Most of the new taxes proposed un'
der the revised bill for war expenses
of the present fiscal year would come
from incomes, war excess profits, iq-
uor and tabacco taxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
THOMAS D. JONES MEMBER OF
EXPORTS BOARD.

Neutrality-suspicious. D. Jones, Chi
cago, was appointed member cf the
exports administrative board, succeed
ing Edward Il. Hurley, who became
chairman Of the shipping board. The
exports administrative board is the
right hand of the exports council
through which supplies are being kept
from being sent to Germany by way OF
neutrals. The appointment requires nc
approval by the senate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
Bunker Hill Farm.

M. j. Minor has reclaimed for agri-
cultural purposes a goodly portion of
Mineral Point hill, from which our
historic old town took its name. Great
quantities of lead ore was dug out Of
this hill in early days; and the miners
left it covered with burrows" which
is their term for heaps of refuse. Mr.
Minor owns quite tract of land there,
overlooking Hoard street, and during
the year he leveled off about 25 acres
and planted it in corn. He has named
it the Bunker Hill Farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
More Destroyers in Demand.

Washington, Aug. Incorporating T.
with the shipping board, the navy de-
partment is extending the number OF
plants engaged in building destroyers.
These factories are turning out large
number of the most modern type 315-
foot boats which will be used to COM
bat the submarine iii European wa
ters. The navy will complete several
hundred submarine chasers early next
year. Then, for the time being, 1t will
abandon construction of those yes
sells.