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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
KENDALL TOWN

Mr. and Mrs Jacob Frontz and family
and Mr. and Mrs Prince Buss and fami-
ly recently took an auto trip to the
Wisconsin River.
Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Weber and
daughter visited recently at the home
of the Fischer brothers and sisters.
Willie Schmitz spent Sunday evening
with Darlington friends.
George Mongold and Henry Pilling
were callers at Mineral Point Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Cunningham and family
visited recently with Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Ward.
Ernest Degner was business caller
at Belmont Saturday.
Miss Evelyn Frontz and Edna
Schmitz spent Sunday at the Will
Cunningham home.
Harry Snyder, Marguerite Buss,
Evelyn and Viola Morgan attended
church at Calamine Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
INSURANCE FOR SOLDIERS
Policies of $1,000 to $4,000 at Usual
Rate to Be Provided

Washington, July 24.-Tentative
plans evolved at the conference of
government officials and insurance
men provide for the issuance of in
surance in amounts from $1,000 to
$4,000 upon the lives of American
sailors and soldiers at ordinary pre-
MUM rates, with the government pay
ing the excess charge because of the
extra risk of military service.
Family allowances to dependents al
so are proposed, the amount to depend
upon the size of the family. In addi-
ton indemnities would be given for
total or partial disability. The tenta-
tive program provides that the war
risk insurance bureau have full charge
of administering the plan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Be Kind to Animals.

Boy and girl scouts, Bands Of Mercy
and such organizations are already
pledged to be kind to all creatures.
Every youngster ought to be so mind
ed, equally determined in the matter,
because of the civilizing influences of
the age and education. Two things are
to be considered-simple humanity and
the better opportunity to get along with
and have control over the pets and
wild creatures that come within your
experiences.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GOWMAN.

by KATHRYN OOWMAN.
Eugene Amsden transacted business
at Dodgeville last week.
Mrs w. G. Holtz arrived here from
Milwaukee last week to be guest for an
indefinite time at the home of her
brother John Held and family.
Mr. and Mrs I. S. Crecelius and the
latter's sister Alma Gibbon made a
motor trip to Dodgeville Friday.
Frederick Peters from Milwaukee is
Edgar Held.
Miss Susie Rain is making her sister
Mrs Edwin Jones at Pecatonica visit
William Holland went to Dodgeville
Friday.
W. j. Wiseman and Leslie Gowman
were at Mineral Point on business July
Is.
Thomas cambridge spent the week
end at his home in Platteville.
Mrs Sarah Amsden spent Friday at
Dodgeville.
Miss Lillian Butler of Platteville was
here few days this week.
Mrs Sarah Walker was here from
Lancaster few days.
Mineral Point callers from Miffiin
Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Liddle and daughter Mildred, Mr. and
Mrs Garfield Stacey and children, Mr.
and Mrs E. E. White son Everette and
daughter Elsie and William Topp.
Howard and George Smyth, O. 0.
White and William Acright started on
a motor trip to Soldiers Grove Sunday
but after going some distance were
forced to come back owing to the con-
dition of the roads.
Thomas Rain transacted business at
Mineral Point recently.
The following members of the
Masonic order took in the initiation
work at Rewey Thursday evening: w.
FL. Temby, G. l.. Wonn, William
Holland w. j. Wiseman, G.. M. Balm
bridge, j. S. Miller, Thomas Patefeld,
Thomas Liddle, Philip Paynter and
Thomas Rain.
Wilfred Payuter of Mineral Point
was a guest of his brother Philip and
family Sunday.
Miss Florence Wilkinson went to
Platteville Friday to visit with rela
tives.
Several from this village were in
attendance at the Soldiers e-union and
farewell at Platteville Saturday.
Miss Belva Cushman, who is working
at Linden, spent over Sunday at her
home here.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Patefield spent
Sunday at the home of his sister Mrs
Jack Warne in Rewey.
Mrs w. J. Bullian and son Willie
were Monday visitors at Platteville.
Mr. and Mrs Will Wiseman received
a visit from relatives and friends at
Rewey, Benton and Iowa Sunday
evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
ADVERTISEMENTS
Hay and Straw.

Sealed bids on baled hay and baled
straw will be received up to and in
Guiding August 10, 1917, to be delivered
on the Fair grounds.
Bids will also be received on the
above, and to deal out the same to
exhibitors.
The association reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. Southwestern
Wisconsin Fair association, w. G..
MARTIN, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Tire Repair Work

Don't throw away your old castings
till worn out. We can save you money
on your tire BILL we can double tread
and sput on new treads at about one
half cost of new casings and as we have
just added new vulcanizing plant,
with an experienced man in charge,
you can get all kinds of tire repair
work done at reasonable prices at Beers
Harness Shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
War Tax Bill to Be Pushed.

Washington, July 24.-Senate lead.
ers decided not to hold up war tax leg
islation longer on account of the un-
certain prospect over liquor legisla-
ton in the food bill. The finance COM
mittee voted to report the war tax bill
as previously approved and to ask
that debate on it begin Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Privileges at the Fair.

Bids will be received until and in
Guiding August 1, for center field, am
phitheater and score card privileges at
the Mineral Point fair. Bids will be
received separately for each privilege
John Gorgen, ST., chairman of commit
tee on privileges,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Mean Trick.

"Are you still taking exercise in
your room?"
"No. I found it didn't pay"
"That's strange"
"Not when you understand the cir
cumstances. Some fend in human
form creased the handles of my In
dian clubs and / broke a forty-dollar
mirror"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Just Like Them.

Just Like Them.
Assistant Editor Weekly Magazine
Here's another letter from that fellow
who signs himself "Factotum."
Editor-WhatS he say now?
Assistant-Wants to know if you
will kindly tell him what "Factotum"
means.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
He Was Prepared.

Bossman-You spend all the money
you get for clothes. Why don't you
put something away for rainy day?
Billclerk-Oh, that's all right. I've
got the dandiest twenty-dollar rain
coat you ever saw.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Might Squeal Instead.

Jack-Grace has a splendid voice.
Has she ever sung for you?
Fred-No.
Jack-She will if you press her.
Fred-What! Is she one Of those
mechanical dolls?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Miss Nettie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
the home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Sleepy Time Story About Some
Very Intelligent Animals
DOlNGS AT A DINNER PARTY.

Feeding the Wild Creatures In a Well
Managed Zoo-children Enjoy Seeing
Them Eat Their Food-Some of the
Animals Have Good Manners.
Well, said Uncle Ben to Little Ned
and Polly Ann, am going to tell you
about
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
A Junior Patriot,

The battleship Recruit, recently
built in Union square, New York city,
has been a center Of patriotism for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Piano instruction

Beginners specially.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Morose Summary.

And when the fishin' trip is done,
The fish amt much to eat.
He's mostly made of skeleton
And mighty little meat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
THE BARNES CIRCUSCOMING

AL. G.. Barnes big airing wild ami
NAL circus will show in Mineral Point
on Wednesday, August Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Philip Corgen,

Undertaking, Phone SO or 351. Minera
Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
For Watch and JeWeIry
Repairing

60 to J. J. Mauger. All work guaran-
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
Try Red TrunkU

long cut tobacco. Smoke or chew.
IT is GOOD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26
GEORGE LEE YON.

GEORGE LEE YON.
old and young. The photograph
shows George Lee Yon, Chinese mem
Der Of the junior naval and marine
scouts, making a speech from the bat
tleship to the assembled crowd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

$50 Miss Wrinkles is huffed at
your?
"You bet. She said that she was
twenty-five years old, and I said, Ger
tainly, but whenT"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

ENOR SALE-Walnut wardrobe, bureau, etc;
IL also heavy table, 3x9 feet. Inquire at the
Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

DOR SALE-Three building lots on Spruce
l. street; large lots and they will be solo cheap
Inquire of MRS. G.. DAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

TOR SALE-The "Ellingen" home, 7-room
street opposite Viyian's Garage. Offer wanted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-26

TOR RENT-A four room fiat. Inquire at
this Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
Won't Mention 1t to a Soul

Evidently the war has not made the
English understand American colloquial
isms any better than formerly-or some
particular EngIishmen lack a sense OF
humor. Anyway, official Washington is
smiling an official smile (which is the dip
lomatic way Of concealng undue mirth)
over a little incident that occurred in
Hampton Roads the other day, when Sec
rotary Baker was on an inspection Trip
He crossed from one camp to another
when a British cruiser, lying near by
signalled
Who is that going ashore flying on Off
cial flag"
The secretary Of war" was the an
swer
Thank You replied the Englishman.
Don't mention it, replied our courteous
hluejackets
That ended it until one OF our sailors
saw the British wig-wagging furiously.
He read the signal.
Trust rs, the British were saying.
well never mention it to a soul. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
BONNEVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs Francis Jefts of Chester
spent Sunday at Frank Dawsons.
Mr.. and Mrs Tracy Emery have moved
to Brattleboro, where he has employ
ment with Manley Brothers
Mrs Almerett Robinson and Mrs
George Davis of South Londonderry called
on friends here Wednesday.
Hugh Dawson of Windham was a visitor
over Sunday at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dawson
Earl Iackey went Monday to Benning-
ton and was examined and passed for a
soldier. He expects to 60 soon to Aver
Mass.
Mr. Elenhurg was home from his work
in Manchester (Nt) over Sunday, re
turning Monday, accompanied by Mrs Fl
enburg.
Mr. and Mrs John Williams were II
Brattleboro Saturday. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs Walter William.
of Peru
Mr.. and Mrs. Harl Benson went on al
automobile trip to Worcester Mass.
Tuesday, stopping in Brattleboro on then
way to attend the cattle sale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
PERSONAL.

John Gum left this morning for a
week $ vacation in the northern part
If the state.
Mrs j. Fredrik Virgin returned this
from South Londonderry, where
he has been spending two weeks.
Wallace n. Goldsmith has received or
dcrs to report at Boston for the Naval
Reserves. He had been expecting to 20
O college at Burlington this fall.
Attorney Harrie b. Chase was in
Greenfield. Mass, today attending a
conference of lawyers on the y. f..
Adams ease Of insurance adjustment.
County Agent A. W. Sweeton was in
Saxtons River yesterday, where with
George b. Whitney OF Townshend he
acted as Judge Of the boys and girls
vegetable exhibit. Mrs. Whitney judged
the cooking and sewing work of the
girls.
DR.. Ansel l. Miller has received word
from his son, Wells b. Miller, who is
in Washington, d. c., that he has been
accepted and is now member of the
motor equipment section, carriage divi-
,ion of the ordinance department Of the
United States army, III which be recent
v enlisted.
A family reunion has been held at
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s Chase s this
week. His brother DR.. A. l.. Chase OF
Randolph, Mass, the latter's twin sis
ter, Mrs. Gilbert \. Boyd of Buffalo
y. y, and her husband, and Charles
). Chase $ son, Robert NJ. Chase. and
wife of South Bend, Ind, were guests
besides Paul Chase of Amherst cOlleg,
md Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie b. Chase, the
wo young men being sons of Mr.. an(
Mrs. Chase and living at home. Mos
of the family went to the old home il
Nottingham, now the summer home o,
Prof. Hin of Brown university. Mr.
and Mrs. Boyd are still here, but tn
others have returned home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Miss Nettie Smith of Brooklyn came
to be a guest at the Betterley
Miss Loina Davis finished work at the
Betterley homestead and went to her
home in Newfane Saturday.
J. ~ Betterley has sold both pairs Of
oyen--one pair to b. NJ Reed OF Putney
and the other to Lester Jillson.
Miss Edith Smith returned Wednesday
to her home in Brooklyn after a two
weeks stay at the Betterley homestead.
Edgar Stevens has finished work for j.,
\. Betterley and begun work for Lester
Jilson Elmer Turner is working for Mr..
Betterey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James English and son,
James English, jr., came by automobile
Monday from New Haven, Conn, and
left master James in the care of Miss
Susie Hoag at the Betterley homestead
for time.
Mrs. R. f. Gordon has closed her cot
tage at the lake She was taken i'll
Sunday and Dr. c. g. Wheeler took her
to her home in Brattleboro Tuesday,
She was accompanied home by her niece,
Miss Betsy Gordon, who had been stay
+, ing with her
Avery Koski, who lives with his
| grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Seppa-
! la, was given a surprise party Satur-
/ day evening, the occasion being his
birthday anniversary. Music and games
were enjoyed and refreshments, which
included a pretty birthday cake, were
served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
WHITINGHAM.

+. H. Murdoch is working for L. I
Wheeler at the lower mill.
Sam Reynolds has moved from the
brick house OH George Athertons farm
to the Frank Davis farm above Davis
bridge.
Everyone who owned an automobile
took advantage of the good weather and
attended the Greenfield fair last week
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Clarence Jillson was at the home of
his uncle, F. ". Jillson, over Sunday.
He was on short furlough from his
military duties at Westfeld.
George Tuttle is able to be out after
his encounter with Jersey bull and suf
fering the fracture Of two ribs and mum
erous other bruises. Mrs. Tuttle has been
| ILL., but is better at this writing
DR. and Mrs L. H. Gillett of Spring
field W.T., visited at the home of his
brother, J. p. Gillett, few days re-
Gently. They were on their way home
| from a twoweeks' trip in their Over
! land runabout
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chase, who left
here about eight years ago for Michi-
gan, made their second visit to their
/ friends in this town last week Mr.
Chase is now engaged in the automobile
business in Indiana
The three months old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Coleman was taken to the
North Adams hospital Tuesday Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shippee and Mrs. Grace
Sherwood accompanied Mrs. Coleman
with the badly in Mr.. Shippee's automo
bile. The child is in a weak condition
from an uusett lpd diet
The Red Cross branch in this village
shipped its first work about Sept 20
. and have received an acknowledgement
Of it. They said it was much needed
) and very acceptable and that the worl
was all satisfactorily done The kni
goods We're: six sweaters, II scarfs
q seven pairs service socks, three pairs o
hospital socks and four pairs of thumb
less writers. They have a quantity o
/ cotton goods to ship which consist 0
pillows, made from cotton waste PILLOW
slips, handkerchiefs, stray cloths, hos
pital shirts and surgical shirts A mum
" Der of the ladies met at Mrs H.
;, Wheeler Tuesday morning to work 70
Il the society. Mrs. l.. n SAWYER has raise
over $50 for the War library fund throug
e food sale and private contributions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
STRATTON.

Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Boyd of Whining
ton visited MIR. and Mrs. Irving Thomas
recently.
Miss Ethel Eddy spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. A Eddy
Mr. and Mrs Irving Thomas returned
home Friday, after spending several days
with relatives in Harrsville, \. H.
Miss Fredeia Bills, Miss Marian White,
Mr. Reed and Mr.. Hall of Newfane
called at A. j. Pixies and E. A. Eddy's
Sunday.
Mrs. Hermon Eddy and daughters,
Doris and Marjorie, of Brattleboro came
to their cottage Saturday, returning home
Sunday. Mrs Eddys mother, Mrs. Avis
Waite Of West Wardsboro, spent the
night with them
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Lyman and two
children Miss Pauline and Burdette, of
Ware, Mass, came Saturday by way of
the Mohawk Trail to bring his mother,
Mrs. f. o. Lyman, home Mrs. Lyman
had been visiting in Ware, also visited her
son, Ora Lyman in Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
WARDSBORO.
Big Load of Buckwheat.

James Bell came with four-horse load
of buclwheat, about 10 bushels, from
Lewis WiIlams's farm to T w Plimp-
tons grist mill to be ground into flour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
Sporting NeWS


Canadian soldiers are playing lacrosse
as well as baseball behind the firing lines
Connie Macks Athletics captured Is
more games this season than hast, but the
Improvement did not pull them ont OF
last place.
II is worthy of note that the Red Sox
Won the championship last year with a
percentage OF 59l aud This year they were
second with SOP
The curtain is up on what should be
the greatest worlds championship series
ever played. but experts have been con
founded In their predictions of former
wears and may have a like experience tins
year,
It's along drop from champions to
seventh position but the Brooklyn Dodgers
Of the National league made it easy
enough this year. the Boston Braves beat
ing them out on the last stretch for sixth
place.
Clarence DcAIar who won the Brockton
marathon yesterday, has the distinction
Of breaking three marathon records in the
last seven years. In every win he has
set "A new record Ia 1917 be- broke the i
A. 4 record and in the same year set the
B5ckton record nj 2h 29m "a 4-5s. es
tcrday he clipped this mark by six min.
utes.
r. 7. Lincoln Of Town-hend. who was
one Of the umpires at the bah game be
tween the West River league stars and th'
St. Michacls team at Island park last
sunday which was won by the latter
writes that be- was not the one who
called the bail foul" in the ninth inn
ing. concerning which there was so mucI
discussion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions in Moving Pictures.

The Empire today presents A Dan
gerous Double. a two-act drama; The
Fourth Witness, two-act drama ;
Avaricc, drama. and Some Nurse, a
comedy. On Monday William Fox pre-
sents Gladys Brockwcn in Temptation,
i'm five acts Tom Mix in \ Roman Cow
boy, a two-act comedy, also will be an
attraction.
Today the Princess theater presents
Antonio Moreno and Mary Anderson
in the v l.. $. f. western drama, The
Magnificent Meddler, also a good come
dy. On Monday Mae Murrv in the
Paramount feature, At First Sight, and
a Burton Holmes travel picture will be
shown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
CLIMBED HAYsTAcK MOUNTAIN
Brattleboro Men Profuse in Exclama-
lions of Admiration.

c. a. Harris. Fred Harris and +. +.
Perry of Brattleboro were among those
who recently climbed Haystack noun
tain They had recently been on As
Quincy. Equinox, Monadnoek, Greyloek
and Mt. Tom and other mountains from
which they could see this point, but this
was their first visit to Haystaek. They
were profuse in their EXPLANATIONS of
admiration of the magnifcenee of the
view in all directions, stating that it
exeelled any view they had seen in
New England Their only criticism was
that the trail was in some places hard
for strangers to follow on account of
wood and lumber roads, and suggested
that the Wilmington Boy Scouts could
do a good turn by spending few days
in improving the trail.-Deerfeld Val
ley Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06

Gen. Joseph b Seth Of Easton, Md, has
some wincsap apples. with a green cross
surrounded with red distinctly grated
on each apple. This was accomplished
bv putting ID stckcr ou the apple while
It was green. and as it ripens the lahe
comes off, leaving the cross distinctly out
lined
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06
ANNu1TANTs ARE GLAD

to be alive and they usually are alive
longer than other folks Lack of fuan-
cial anxiety is the reason they tell us.
Gsth year. National Life ms, Co., of Vt.
lMutual)-ALBERT c. LAIRD, Special
Agent, Crosby Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06

Washington was versatile man.
He had to be to look like all his
pictures. Baltimore American.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06

II there were as many chamber music
circles in our homes as there are bridge
parties what a generation of music lovers
we should become!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-06

Many man who would not intrust his
wife with the choice of his ties permits
her to assume full charge of the musical
environment - +.