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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Rankin-Merce

Miss Eva Mae, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Alec Rankin of this city, and
Dwight Roy Mercer, whose former
home was Spring Green, were the
principals in a marriage service per
formed by the Rev. W. j. G. Bond, at
the brides home, October II, 1917, in
the presence Of the immediate families
of the couple. The bride is graduate
of the high school and is highly es
teemed. Mr. Mercer is employed by the
Zinc company and has already estab-
lished good reputation in our midst
by his industrious and elevated habits
in life.
After bounteous repast, the young
couple left for brief honeymoon trip
to Milwaukee and other points. They
will occupy the home in the second
ward, formerly occupied by the Wal
lace family.
The attendants were Miss Leona
Short and R. W. E. Mercer, brother of
the groom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY

A new book that is short but full Of
patriotism and intense feeling is the one
by Mary Roberts Rhinehart "The Altar
of Freedom" an appeal to mothers Of
America. The author is herself the
mother of three sons, one already en-
listed in the service Of his country.
The travekng library recently received
contains many excellent books, some Of
which will surely interest you. In ad-
dition to number Of books of good fc-
ton there are many late books on up to
date topics. Some very good books for
children are also included. Norwegian
readers will also find some books in
their own language.
Mineral Point has so far contributed
s230.24 to the fund for soldiers librar-
les.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity
Parish will hold Neighborhood meet
ing in the Parish House on Thursday
afternoon, October %, at 3:15 O'Clock.
Luncheon will be served for out Of
town guests and women Of the parish
as soon as the 2:10 train arrives. 1t is
hoped that Bishop Webb will attend
and there will also be short addresses
by several Of the officers of the Dioce-
san Auxiliary. Everyone is welcome 10
the 3:15 meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
AN ANNOUNCEMENT WELCOMED
BY THEATREGOERS

One announcement that is always
welcomed by theatregoers of this city,
is the coming of Fiske OHara, the
Irish actor singer, who is soon to
appear here in his new three act
comedy. "The Man From Wicklow. p"
The play was written by Anna Nichols,
and it's scenes are laid in Wicklow,
Ireland, during the early part of the
last century. Mr. O'Hara will, of
course, be heard in a number of new
songs especially written for the play at
the Municipal Theatre Thursday,
November 1, 1917.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
THOUGHTS OF READERS
HHlHIILlII lllHlll

THE Democrat is not responsible for any
views expressed in this free forum. ContTIou
tors are required to limit their articles strlcUly
to 200 words Express some idea, or thought CT
argument, or state some pertinent tact' or ask
some timely question. Appeal to men reason
and sense of right and justice. Above ALL avolo
abusing "the other fellow" or calling MN
names, for letters Of this kind will not De puo-
lished. Everyone must give his name and
address. but a request not to publish them will
be hOnored
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
PASTIES FOR CAMP GRANT

Fifty good pasties were sent by ex-
press Tuesday morning from Opie's
Restaurant to Camp Grant, as treat
to the home boys from Robert Engels,
Chris. Trevillian, John McDermott and
J. F. Opie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
A CALL FOR A BATTERY FUND
Hdqs. Bait ''F'', 33lst. F. A.,
Camp Grant, Ill.
October 7, 1917.
Mr. J. "a. MeSerOle,


October 7, 1917
Mr. j. "a Meserole,
Mineral Point Wisconsin,
Dear Mr.. Meseroe:- l want to write 10 you
in regard to a matter we spoke of when you
were here i'll regard to a practical way in which
the boys from your county can be benefited by
contribution from the folks at home.
By ARMY REGULATIONS each battery is
permitted to have a BATTERY FUND which
can be used for the enlisted men of the battery
only. This fund is strictly supervised, and fire.
quently audited by officers of the REGIMENT
and BRIGADE. Only the battery as whole
can benefit by expenditures from this fund.
AS know you realize this is patriotic part
you people at home can play and I wish that
you would bring the matter before the people of
your county, by whatever means you believe
would be most productive suggesting that taey
subscribe to the Battery Fund of Battery ''F''
33lst. F. A.
The rigorous life of the soldier demands aud
most certainly deserves every accommodation
which would furnish him amusement, recrea-
ton and diversion in his off duty hours together
with sanitary surroundings. He will be a bet
ter, not to speak of a happier, soldier if
these are provided Unfortunately there are
many things the Government does not provide
and can be had only by the contribution of those
interested.
We have installed pool table and have a
large room which we want to devote to every
thing possible for the comfort and enjoyment of
the boys. Don't you think that you could raise
a subscription to our Battery Fund which need
hardly assure you will be zealouslv utilized in
the above regard.
Other batteries have received generous con-
trlbutions and believe that the fine bunch of
boys your county has enlisted signifies that
your people will be anxious to do their bit'' in
whatever way possible.
Yours in the common cause
HAROLD L. MYERS.
Captain 331st. F. A.
Commanding Battery.
In regard to the above letter, the
members of the Board wish to inform
the people in the county there is no
better fund to give to as it will go long
way for the comforts of our bows. We
have sent these boys away and now we
must not forget them; they need our
support and we must let them know
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

that we are with them at all times. We
hope everybody that can will give some
thing towards this fund. Any person
wishing to give can leave it with any
bank in the county or send it to J. A.
Meserole, Mineral Point. Platt Whit
man, Highland, Jerome Jones, Barne-
weld, or M. J. Briggs, Dodgeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

A box containing the following arti
cles was forwarded to Madison last
week:
Surgical Supplies (Gauze)
Is dozen 4 Congresses
10 90 9x9 "
26 1" 4 x4 Wipes
2 2x2
8 9" Knitted Wipes
1! . 1-yd. Rolls
,3yd.
3 q Knitted Eyes Bandages
Il g &C Washclothes
81 !" Napkins
g Handkerchiefs
Hospital Garments
4 dozen Flannel Pajamas
3 GO Surgical Shirts
i" T. Bandages
+" Abdominal Binders
Is g Triangular Bandages
1 4 tailed Bandages
pair Hospital Stockings
3 Cotton Pajamas
3 /" Fracture Pillows
The Red Gross are now making out
fits for the soldier boys from our town
in training at the various camps. This
outfit consists Of pair Of socks, pair
Of wristlets, muf1er, sweater and a
comfort kit. That the boys appreciate
the outfit the following letter will show
To the Mineral Point Branch of Red
Cross Association:
Many thanks to you and the Red
Cross Association of Mineral Point for
the most valuable equipment ever re-
ceived by a regular army man.
Yours, HENRY RINK,
Sgt. Co. F. 81 Inf
This outfit was given last week to
Sergeant Henry Rink while mere on
leave Of absence from Chckamauga
Park, Ga. A similar outfit has been
forwarded to Leo Jeuck, who is in
training at the same camp.
The Red Cross wishes TO thank the
members of Trinity Episcopal church
for the use Of the Parish House during
the summer. AS it would be very ex-
penslVe heating this building during the
winter, the work room has been moved
to the north room over the Farmers
and Merchants bank kindly donated by
same.
The following contributions are ac-
knowledged with thanks:
Mr. and Mrs Richard Cant of Wald-
Dorcas Society 5
The Junior Red Cross meets on Sat
urday at the home of it's president Miss
Florence Beers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
ST. PAUL'S ANNUAL BAZAAR

Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 1924
The ladies of st. Paul's Catholic
church will hold their annual bazaar
Tuesday and Wednesday, October %
and "a. The plan of former years will
be carried out.
All are cordially invited.
LADIES OF ST. PAUL's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

The Want Advs. bring results. Read
them on page s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

Read over the want vertisments
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18
RED CROSS NOTES

A box containing the following arti-
cles was forwarded to Madison last
week:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

Freedom and Liberty. Ev-
cry dollar means a blow in
the battle for civilization.
Your money will help pro-
tect your state, your home,
your family and yourself.
Yet you keep what you
spend and your funds earn
interest besides.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-10-18

Every dollar you let your
Uncle Sam take now brings
victory and peace just that
much nearer. Every dollar
you put to work for the
Government now will has
ten the homecoming Of Our
boys in khaki. You will
be helping the cause of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
He Got the Apples.

"Once upon time" began the
teacher, "two little brothers started to
Sunday school one Sunday morning.
Their way led past fine orchard,
where the trees were bending down
with ripe, luscious apples. One of the
brothers proposed going into the or
chard and getting some fruit, but the
other refused and sped away, leaving
his companion greedily devouring the
apples.
"Now, it happened that the owner
of the orchard saw them, and the next
day rewarded the good boy who re-
fused to steal his apples by giving him
a shilling. He got prize for his hon
esty, and what do you suppose the
other boy got for his dishonesty?"
"He got the apples!" yelled every
member of the class.-Kansas City
Star.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23

his agile enemy, dropping his revolver,
lodged under the rail to close. De
Spain, struggling to free himself from
the dying man, saw. through n mist,
the greenish eyes and the thirsty knife.
He fired from the floor. The bullet
shook without stopping his enemy, and
De Spain, partly caught under San
dusky's body, thought, as Sassoon came
on, the game was up. With an effort
born of desperation, he dragged him.
self from under the twitching giant,
freed his revolver, rolled away, and
with his sight swimming, swung the
gun at SaSsoon's stomach. He meant
to kill him. The bullet whirled the
white-faced man to one side and he
dropped, but pulled himself, full of
hight, to his knees and, knife in hand,
painted forward. De Spain, rolling has
tily from him, staggered to his feet.
and, running In as Sassoon tried to
strike, beat him senseless with the
butt of his gun.
His own eyes were streaming blood.
His head was Keeling and he was
breathless, but he remembered those
of the gang waiting outside. He still
could see dimly the window at the
end of the bar. Dashing his fingers
through the red stream on his fore
head, he ran for the window, smashed
through the sash into the patio and
found Sassoon's horse trembling at the
fusillade. Catching the lines and the
pommel, he stuck his foot up again
and again for the stirrup. 1t was use
less; he could not make 1t. Then,
summoning all of his fast-ebbing
strength, he threw himself like a sack
across the horses back, dashed the
brute through the open gateway
climbed into the saddle, and spurred
blindly away.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
CHAPTER Ix-continued.

Still regarding De Spain with the
most businessllke expression, the griz-
zled outlaw took guarded step for
ward his companions following suit.
De Spain, always with Jealous regard
for the relative distance between him
and his self-appointed eXecutioners,
moved backward. In crossing the room,
Sandusky, without objection from his
companions. moved across their front,
and when the four lined up at the bar,
their positions had changed. De Spain
stood at the extreme left, Sandusky
next, Logan beside him, and Gale Nor
gan, at the other end of the line, pre-
tended to pound the bar for service.
DE Spain, following mountain etiquette
In the circumstances, spread his open
hands, palms down, on the bar. San
dusky's great palms slid in the same
fashion over the checked slab in I'M
spoken recognition of the brief armis-
tice. Logan's hands came up in turn,
and Morgan still pounded for someone
to serve.
De Spain in the new disposition
weighed his chances as being both bet
ter and worse. They had put Sandus-
ky's first shot at no more than an
arms length from his prey with Lo-
gan next, to cover the possibility of
the big fellows failing to paralyze De
Spain the first instant. On the other
hand. De Spain, trained in the tactics
of Whispering Smith and Medicine
Bend gunner, welcomed a short-arm
struggle with the worst of his assail-
ants closest at hand. Their maneuver-
ing caused no disquiet to their slen-
der, compactly built victim. you'll
wait long time, if you wait for serv-
ice here, Morgan" he said, comment
ing with composure on Morgan's i'm
patience. Logan looked again at his
two companions and laughed.
Every hope De Spain had of possible
help from the back room died with
that laugh. Then the door behind the
bar slowly opened, and the scar-fea-
Ntured face of Sassoon peered cautious
~ from the gloom. The horsethief,
STOPPING, walked In with a leer directed
triumphantly at the railroad man.
If it were possible to deepen it, the
sinister spot on De SPANS face dark
ened. Something in his blood ragged
at the sight of the malevolent face. He
glanced at Logan. This" he smiled
family, nodding toward Sassoon as he
himself took a short step farther to
the left, 'fs your drink, Harvey, is it?'
no" retorted Logan loudly, "this
is your drink"
an take Sassoon," assented De
Spain, good-natured again end shifting
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
Real Experience.

Eyes" said travelling man, II was
once out of sight of land on the At
lantic ocean twenty-one days"
Another man spoke up: ION the
Pacific ocean one time l didn't see
land for twenty-nine days"
A bald man knocked the ashes from
his cigar and contributed his bit:
81 started to cross the Kaw river
at Topeka in skiff once" he said,
land was out of sight OF land before
/ reached the other side"
"What" demanded the man who
had spun the first yarn. "The Kaw is
not more than three hundred feet wide
at Topeka"
"Quite true" said the bald man qui-
city. "The skiff turned over and ]
sank twice"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
CHAPTER K.
After the Storm.

For q week the search continued day
and night, but each day, even each
succeeding hour reduced the expec-
tation of ever seeing De Spain alive.
Spies working at Calabasas, others
sent in by Jeffries to Music noun
tain among the Morgans, and men
from Medicine Bend haunting Sleepy
Cat could get no word of De Spain.
Deaf Sandusky and Logan had been
found dead at the Inn by Lefever on
the night after the fight. Fairly accu-
rate reports accounted for Gale Nor
gan, nursing q wound at home, and
for Sassoon, badly wounded and under
cover somewhere in the gap. Beyond
this, information halted.
Toward the end of the week n Next
can sheepherder brought word in to
Lefever that he bad seen in Duke
Morgan's stable SassOon's horse-the
one on which De Spain had escaped.
He averred he had seen the blood
stained Santa Fe saddle that had been
taken off the horse when the horse was
found at daybreak of the day follow.
ing the fight, waiting at Sassoon's cor.
raj to be cared for. There could be
it was fairly well ascertained, no mis-
take about the hOrse-the man knew
the animal; but his information threw
no light on the fate of its missing
rider.
Though Scott had known first of
De SPANS helpless condition In his
desperate flight, as regarded self-de-
fense the Indian was the last to aban-
don hope of seeing him alive again.
One night, in the midst of a gloomy
council at Jeffries' office, he was
pressed for an explanation Of his con
! fidence. 1t was always difficult for
Scott to explain his reasons for think
| ing anything. Men with the surest in
stinct are usually poorest at reason.
ing a conviction out. But Bob, cross
examined and harried, managed to give
some explanation of the faith that was
in him. 'In the first place." he said.
1--WE ridden a good deal with that
man--pretty much all over the coun-
| try north of Medicine Bend. He is as
] full Of tricks as nuts full of meat
Henry de Spain can hide out like an
Indian, and doctor himself. Then,
again, know something about the
way he fights; up here they don't. If
those four fellows had ever seen him
in action, they never would have ex.
pected to get out of room alive, after
a showdown with Henry de Spain. As
near as l can make out from all the
talk that's floating around, what fooled
them was seeing him shoot at mark
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23

tinued Scott mildly, "as to shoot into
that fellow in room with closed doors
and expect to get away with it. The
only way the bunch can ever kill that
man, without getting killed themselves,
is to get him from behind; and at that,
John, the man that fires the gum" muir
INJURED the scout, fought to be behind n
tree.
"You say he is hit. grant it," he
concluded. "But / knew him once,
when he was hit. to lie out in the bush
for n week. He got cut off once from
Whispering Smith and Kennedy after
Il scrimmage outside Williams Cache
two years ago"
you don't believe, then, he's dead,
Bob?" demanded Jeffries impatiently.
Not till l see him dead" persisted
Scott unmoved.
De Spain, when he climbed into Sas-
soon's saddle, was losing sight and
consciousness. He knew he could no
longer defend himself, and was so
faint that only the determination of
putting distance between him and any
pursuers held him to the horse after
he spNrred away. With the instinct of
the hunted. he fumbled with his right
hand for his means of defense, and
was relieved to find his revolver, after
his panicky dash for safety, safe in its
place. He put his hand to his belt for
fresh cartridges. The belt was gone.
The discovery sent a shock through
his failing faculties. He could not
recollect why he had no belt. Believ-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
"CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biliousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a Decent box.


Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any Inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents box from your store.
Millions of men and women take a
.Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
DEAD ON HIS FEET
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsule

GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
will bring new life and quickly relieve
that stopped-up congested feeling. They
will thoroughly cleanse and wash out
the kidneys and bladder and gently
carry off the i'll effects of excuses of all
kinds. The healing, soothing oil soals
right into the walls and lining of the kid
neys and expels the poisons in your sys-
TEN. Keep your kidneys in good shape
by daily use of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules and you will have good health.
Go to your druggist at once and secure
package of this time-honored, worldwide
remedy. II is not a patent medicine" 1t
is passed upon by u. S. Government
chemists and declared pure before COM
ing into this country. GOLD MEDAL is
the pure, original Harlem Oil, imported
direct from the ancient laboratories in
Holland, where it is the National House
hold Remedy of the sturdy Dutch. Look
for the name GOLD MEDAL on every
box. Accept no substitute. Your drug
gist will gladly refund your money if not
as represented. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
Huegns His Shield, De Spain Threw
His Second Shot over Sandusky's
Shoulder.

Shoulder.
ing his senses tricked him, he felt
again and again for it before he would
believe ii was not buckled somewhere
about him. But 1t was gone, and he
stuck back in his waistband his useless
revolver One hope remained-fiight,
and he spurred his horse cruelty.
Blood running continually into his
eyes from the wound in his head made
him think his eyes were gone, and di-
rection was a thing quite beyond his
power Of compass. He made little eff
fort to guide, and his Infatuated horse
dew along as If winged.
A warm, sticky feeling in his right
boot warned him, when he tried to
make some mental inventory of his
condition, of at least one other wound.
He could not see twenty feet ahead or
behind. Even when he hurriedly wiped
the cloud from his eyes his vision
seemed to have failed, and he could
only cling 70 his horse to put the miles
as fast as possible between himself
and more of the Morgans.
A perceptible weakness presently
forced him to realize he must look to
his wounded foot. Before he slackened
speed he tried to look behind to recon-
hotter. With relief he perceived his
sight to be a trife better, and In scan
ming the horizon he could discover no
pursuers. Choosing secluded spot,
he dlsmounted, cut open his boot, and
found that bullet, passing down.
ward, had torn an artery under the
arch of the foot. Making n rude tour
niquet, he succeeded In checking pretty
well the squirting flow that was sap
ping his strength. After he had ad-
| justed the bandage he stood up and
| looked at 1t.
Then he drew his revolver again and
broke 1t. He found five empty shells
in the chambers and threw them away.
The last cartridge had not been fired.
He could not even figure out how he
had happened to have six cartridges In
the cylinder, for he rarely loaded more
than five. Indeed, IL was his fixed
habit--to avoid accidents-never to
carry cartridge under the hammer
of his gun-yet now there had been
one. Without trying to explain the
circumstance, he took fresh stock of
This chances and began to wonder
whether he might yet escape and live
He climbed again into the saddle,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23

still another step TO the left. "What
do you fellows want nowT
"We wfnt to punch hole through
that strawberry" said Logan, that
beauty-maFk. Where did you get 1t,
De SpainT'
81 might as well ask where you get
your gall, Harvey" returned De Spain,
watching Logan bunch Sandusky
toward thu left that both might crowd
-. aias-n "I WAS horn with INV
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
SKIN TORTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re-
Iieved by Cuticura-TriaI Free.

1t takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
eczemas, itchings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-23
Dose of His own Medicine.

"You are not compromising that pre-
scription as I would" remarked the
stranger who had dropped In. "Dump
in little of this and a pinch of that"
"What do you mean? Are you
druggistT
"Nope."
''Then what do you mean by telling
me how to run my business2"
"Oh, I'm the manager of the ball
team. 1 notice you in the bleachers
occasionally handing me unsolicited
advice"