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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
TANKS USED AS SHIELDS
Huns Take Refuge Behind Damaged
Monsters, But Are Driven Out
by Yanks.

Paris.-Damaged tanks, abandoned
by the French when the Germans
made their late spring drive, were
used as shields behind which German
machine gunners opposed the Ameri-
cons at various points between Fismes
and scissors, according to Corp. Royal
Thurver of Reedsburg, Wis.
"They got behind these old up
turned tanks, a number Of which I
saw, and tried to hold us up after we
crossed the Vesle," said Thurver.
"But, of course, it was only a ques-
ton Of time until we worked our way
around them and then the German
machine gunners decided they were
through with the war. They invaria-
bly, surrendered"
Thurver was shot in the chest and
arm from a machine gun behind one
of the tanks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
HUN SELLS SUPPLIES SEIZED
French Forced by Germans to Pay In
Coin for Rations They
Once Owned.

With the American Troops IL
France.-Renewede evidence of German
ruthlessness in dealing with the civil
ian population of invaded territorie.
is contained in a captured army order
It prescribes the treatment and thu
procedure to be followed in section
south Of the Vesle river (Marne sail
ent).
All the inhabitants capable Of work
ing, the order says, must be used fol
the needs of the army, regardless Of
their age. Their "salaries" are to BIZ
paid in paper currency at the rate O:
so cents a day as the maximum fol
men; 40 cents for men and women be
tween the ages Of seventeen and TWEEN
ty; and 80 cents for boys from fifteer
to seventeen.
The inhabitants, however, must pa!
in French gold or silver for their ra
tons. The supplies, of course, were
taken from the population before be
ing sold back to them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
YANKEES ENJOY CHOW
Pershing's Husky Men Are All
Good Eaters.
Variety in Uncle Sans Menu Makes
1t Observation-Disclosures Grow
TaIkative.

With the American Army in France.
-"Chow time" means one of the most
picturesque sights along the front, es-
pecially with the Americans. It seems
to mean more to the Americans than
to any other army, perhaps because
American "grub" is better.
Happen along through ruined viii
lage or a woods in an American sector
fifteen minutes before "chow time" and
you would think the place deserted.
Probably there wouldn't be more than
one or two stray doughboys in sight.
Come along fifteen minutes later and
you wonder "where in thunder they all
came FROM"
They'll be lined up, and in front Of
each line there1l be a field kitchen
steaming away, with a perspiring army
cook dishing out grub that makes you
want to "grab some tools and get in
line" too.
There's lots of animation at "chOw
time" among the Americans. A crowd
of Frenchmen is quiet while eating,
the only time French soldiers are
quiet. They MUNICH their bread and
meat and vegetables and drink their
wine in silence.
Not so with the Americans. It's
big time. First of all, there's specula-
ton on whats the chow for today"
There's variety in Uncle Sans army
menus.
Then, as they sit around ON the
ground, on ruins, or under trees, and
that satisfied feeling of having eaten
a good meal grows upon them, there's
lots of life and joking among the
doughbOys.
"Doughboy chow is good. Usually
there is soup. Then there are meat
and vegetables, usually two kinds.
There are always big slices Of white
bread and coffee. Nine times out of
ten there's dessert, probably pudding
or fruit.
Each man has a pan with a handle
that folds into it, and a cup. Some
way they get some Of everything in a
four-course meal into these two instru-
ments and never mix foods. Only one
Of these "war experts" could do that.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
SIGNAL men HUSTLE
They Have to Work Rapidly as
Fight RACES.
Wire Connection Is Prime Necessity
No Matter How Fast Shells
May Fly.

With the American Army in France.
The signal corps men had to do some
fast work during the recent fighting
to keep up with the infantry and to
keep communications always open be-
tween headquarters and the villages
newly captured where the doughboys
were.
The signal corps was the connecting
link between the infantry, artillery,
ambulance service and headquarters.
The signal corps did wonderful and
lightning work. Every other depart
ment says so.
It's no cinch being the signal corps
after division that is continually
gaining ground.
GAS soon as the infantry makes a
push you have to get telephone line
strung into the farthest ruins or woods
or wheat field, no matter how many
German shells are. scattering madly
over the area.
Then, about the time you get wire
stretched along the ground and in
working order, call up headquarters to
tell them, "This is the new post at
Squeedunk; give us ring to see how
she works." along comes another Boche
shell and cuts the communication.
There's nothing to do but go out and
find the cut and fix it, and probably
more Boche shells are trying to make
more cuts in communication, or even
cut you off.
The signal corps had wires every
where, in bushes along the ground, on
poles left by the Boches, underground,
through ruins. Headquarters say they
never had such quick service, and they
were never out of communication with
regiments longer than the few minutes
it took signal corps man to inspect
the wires and repair. a break.
A signal corps man was stringing
some wires across a wheat field. "Some
war this" he said. "I haven't had a
sleep for more than two days. I sup
pose I'd fall asleep on the job. if it
weren't for these shells that come
whistling along. Duck. There comes
one!"
After it exploded he said, 'They kind
of scared me at first. I thought every
one was meant for me-"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
SERVANT LACK AIDS HOTELS
Scarcity of Help in Homes Sending
Families to New York
Hostelries.

New York.-Although the fuel prob
lem which developed in New Yorl
homes last year is to a great extent re
sponsible for the unprecedented bust
ness of the apartment hotels this fall
there have been new development,
which increase the influx Of apartment
hotel jewellers throughout the city. The
greatest individual reason is the serv
ant problem.
Persons who have had servant stats
for years without a change have beer
known to lose as many as three in g
single week lately because of unprece
denied demand for experienced helI
and the prices offered for it.
The apartment hotel habit is easily
formed, and with the scarcity Of fuel
scarcity of help, scarcity of suitable
apartments and scarcity of vans to &C.
complish large movings the fact thai
there is hardly an apartment hotel va.
cancy left in New York is not especial.
1y remarkable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07

1.-The great success Of the loan is
new and convincing evidence of the
determined spirit Of America to carry
on the war until freedom is assured
throughout the world" said Secretary
McAdoo. "But even with the highest
purpose and patriotism on the part of
the people, this great result could not
have been achieved without intelligent
direction and organization.
81 wish to thank the Liberty loan
committees, both men and women, the
bankers and business men, farmers,
wage earners, railroad officers and
employees and every group Of citizens
who have so ably and enthusiastically
cO-operated with the treasury in con-
Quoting the campaign.
"To the press Of the country espe-
cial credit is due for emphasizing
through their columns and editorial
pages the necessity for making this
great loan successful.
SIN spite of the influenza epidemic,
the unenacted revenue bill and other
unfavOrable factors, the American peo-
ple have consummated the greatest
financial achievement in all history"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
BIG LOAN GOES OVER
BY LARGE MARGIN
Citizens of the United States Oversub-
scrbed the Fourth Liberty
Loan by $3.50, 100000.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The fourth
Liberty loan was oversubscribed by
more than $866,OOO,OOO. Final reports
announced by the treasury show sub
scriptions of $6,S66, 300.
More than 21,OOO,O0O persons sub
scribed
All federal reserve districts oversub-
scribed, the Boston district reaching
1876 per cent Of it's quota, and standing
Tirst in the percentage column. Rich
mOnd made 123 per cent and Philadel-
phia 119.
Other districts percentages were:
Cleveland, 116; Minneapolis, ia !;
st. Louis, 113; Atlanta, 112; Dallas,
1169; New York, Hill; Chicago,
no; Kansas City, 100; San Francisco.
los.
INV ict, Iuoro follows :.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
BULGAR KING QUITS THRONE
Government Falls Into the Hands OF a
Council of Peasants and
Agrarians.

London, Nov. 4-Bulgaria has been
proclaimed a republic, said an Elk
change Telegraph dispatch from Ber'
lin by way of Copenhagen. King
Boris has abdicated.
Copenhagen, Nov. liking Boris OF
Bulgaria, who ascended the throne on
October 3, has abdicated.
A peasant government has been es-
tablished at Tirnova under the leader
ship of M. Stambullwsky, who has been
the chief of the peasants and agrari-
ans of Bulgaria for some time.
London Nov. IN. Stambullwsky,
who is reported to be the head of the
new government in Bulgaria, is said
to be in command of republican army
of 10000 men, according to Zurich
dispatch to the Central News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
FLIGHT is NOW STABILIZED
United States Plane Flies Twenty
Miles in France Entirely Un-
controlled.

An American Aeredrome In France,
Nov. Am experiment recently con,
Quoted by an aviator revealed how
thoroughly, more flight has been sta.
bilized. In midair the pilot released
his hand and foot controls entirely
and touched nothing for 20 miles
leaving his machine to fly itself until
lust before landing. you couldn't do
that with an automobile" he laughed,
after describing the performance to
fellow flyers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
HUN DIPLOMAT WANTS WIFE
Advertises for Woman "From the Best
Family, With Fat
Fortune"

Amsterdam.-The Frankfurter lei
tung publishes an advertisement of q
diplomatic attache in the highest po-
sition, tall, good-looking, thirty, free
thinker, son Of an excellency' who
wants a wife ''from the best family.
with a fortune permitting her to be-
come the wife of a future German
ambassador" He explains that he
advertises because there are no
dances or dinners during the war.
The Taglische Rundschau, very
angry at the future German am
bassador," says it is not surprising
that the whole world laughs at the
German diplomats, if this is the stuff
Of which they are made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
BOYS ASSURED FUR COATS
Two Oregon Youths Aged Fifteen and
Twelve Kill 200-Pound
Bear.

Klamath Falls, Ore.-Retha Oden
and Scott Oden, fifteen and twelve
years old, living at Pine Flat, Is miles
southeast of this city, recently killed
a 2OO-pound bear.
The young nimrods came upon
bruin when he was up a tree. Be-
tween them they manipulated their IA
TIERS 1882 special rife, and finished
off the bear with one shot.
Now the Odens and their neighbors
are enjoying bear steaks, and the two
lads have each been promised bear
coat for Christmas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
.ARCHDUKE'S ASSASSINS FREE
Men Who Brought on the Great War
Released by Soldiers at
Sarajevo.

Easel, Switzerland, Nov. "A Wen.
ma dispatch received here says that.
according to the Austrian newspapers.
the kingdom of Greater Serbia has
been proclaimed at Sarajevo, Bosnia,
land that the surviving assassins OF
IArchduke Francis Ferdinand have
lbeen released by soldiers.
1.-THE assassination Of Archduke
iFrancis Ferdinand and his consort al
Sarajevo in June, 1914, was one OF
the indirect causes that brought on the
world war;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
Wonderful Work Being Done by
American Women on Duty
Overseas.
LIKE HARDEST JOB BEST
In All Ways Woman Is Doing More
Than Her Share to Make World
Fit Place in Which
to Live.

Paris.-Stenographe may win the
war. At least the last battle of the
Marine which turned the tide against
Germany was won by stenographers,
reasoning along the same lines as were
made famous by the celebrated reci-
tai to the effect that "a throne was lost
all for the lack Of a horseshoe NALL"
For if the French say the American
soldiers saved Paris, and the Ameri-
can soldiers say the big war welfare
organizations saved them with hot
chocolate and other supplies when the
commissary couldn't keep up with the
moving troops, the welfare organiza-
tons have said more than once that
the girl clerical workers have more
than once saved the situation.
81 sometimes think that this war is
going to be won by the stenographers,"
is the view of Miss McCook, head of
the women's department in Paris.
Are Doing Their All.
Women are doing their all for
democracy's cause by doing every bit
of work possible, releasing men to
do the fighting, from the base ports to
the battle lines, in the service Of the
Y. M. G. A., the K. of c., the Salvation
Army, the Y. W. G. A, and the Amer
lean Library association, now joined
with the Jewish Welfare board and
the War Camp Community service in
the United States war work campaign
for soldier welfare work.
The number of women workers in
the war zone, aside from the regiments
of telephone operators and stenog-
raphers sent over by the United States
government, is increasing daily. At
recent counting the Y. M. G. A. had
upward of $50 women workers in
France, the Salvation Army 1,210 lass
les, the X. Of c. so stenographers, the
Y. w. G. A. so, and the A. L. A.
dozen librarians The Red Cross, Of
course, has sent over hundreds Of
nurses.
Seventy-five "Y'' women are in en-
tertainment work, from the ports to
the trenches. Many have performed I'M
der shell fire and in expectation of gas
attacks. All have endured hardships,
going ankle-deep in mud and rain to
entertain the soldiers. Four hundred
and twenty-seven are doing canteen
work, which means everything from
building fires and cooking to mending
socks. Some of the canteens are Off
GERS clubs where elaborate meals are
served. Others are counters over
which they serve soft drinks, gum,
cigarettes, chocolate and sandwiches.
Hardest Job of All.
In many cases they have charge of
the hut libraries, handling books fur
nished for soldiers by their own or
CARNATIONS and by the A. L. A.
sd. P" duty-dispensing personal
ity, the hardest job Of all, they like
best, for it means showing interest,
being interested in all the men and
helping them out in hundred little
ways Of which no one but woman
would think. Some Of the Y. M. c. A.
women are driving transports in
France, and the hut decoration is en-
tirely in the charge of women. In all
ways woman is doing her share, and
more than her share, to make the
world a decent place in which to live.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
KAISER HIDES IN THE ARMY
German Emperor Refuses to Abdicate
and Takes Refuge at'Army
Headquarters.

Paris, Nov. 4.-The German emperor
persists in his refusal to abdicate and
took refuge in German army head.
quarters after the meeting of the new
war cabinet council at which his alb.
dicatiOn was discussed.
Paris, Nov. 1.-THE abdication of the
German emperor may now be cOnSid-
cred a fact. according to q Geneva dis
patch to. The Temps. Official publica-
ticn of the ahdication has been prepared
and awaits only an opportune moment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
PLEADS TO REGISTER:
20 YEARS TOO OLD

Kansas City, Mo.-One of the
largest manufacturers in the
city stood in line at a registra-
ton booth ON registration day.
He had given his name and adj
dress, that of a large family ho-
tel here. The mans eagerness
dispelled all doubts of his age
qualification until the registrar
asked him the date of his birth.
The fact was then brought out
that he was nearly 20 years past
the forty-six-year limit. "You
don't have to register" said the
board member.
"But I want to register" re-
piled the man. 81 am physically
fit. I want to get ON the list so
that Uncle Sam can call on me
for anything he wants"
His face clouded with disap-
pointment when told that he
could not be registered.
a a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
AMERICA CHEERE D
IN CITY Of ROME
People Hoist Yank Sailors to
Shoulders.
GREAT VICTORY CELEBRATED
Italians JoyousIy Shout for the United
States and Wilson in Victory Cele-
bration-Big Ovation Outside
U. S. Embassy

Rome, Nov. 5.-The crowds which
paraded the streets Of Rome in cele-
bration Of the victory over Austria,
carried American as well as Italian
flags. American officers met on the
streets were greeted by shouts Of
"Viva America! Viva Wilson,
A tOrchlight procession met a num-
Der Of American sailors and carried
them through the streets on their
shoulders.
Allied Embassies Visited.
Celebrations Of the victory over Aus
Hungary were continued all
through the night In the morning the
iubiIatiOn was still in progress and
when the rejoicing crowds met the
workers going 10 the factories the two
elements joined forces. All the allied
embassies were visited and the
achievements Of the armies Of the
various nations concerned in the nota'
bic successes were loudly cheered.
The ovation was especially enthus'
iastic outside the American embassy
where Ambassador Page appeared on
the balcony and addressed the crowd
He was heartily acclaimed by the as
Sembled citizens.
Wilson Is Reassured.
A committee from the demonstrators
was received by the ambassador. They
asked him to convey to President Will
son the gratitude Of the people OF
Rome and of Italy to America, and to
express their admiration for that cOun-
try's part in the struggle. The com
mittee wished him to assure the pres
ident that he could count on the con-
slant support Of the Italian nation Tor
the triumph Of his principles.
BY a strnge coincidence the ltal'
ianS entered Trieste on the feast day
of San JuSte, the patron saint OF the
redeemed city, which all the pOpula-
ton, including the Jews, formerly
celebrated under Austrian rule as a
patriotic demonstration of their ltal'
ian nationality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
DUTCH BAR HUN REFUGEES
to Cross Over BeIgian-Nether-
lands Frontier.

Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-German author.
tiles have ben notified by the Dutch
government that hereafter no refugees ,
will be permitted to cross the Belgian
Netherlands frontier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
BREWERY AS CARTRIDGE MILL
Great Plant of the Anheuser-Busch
Concern to Become a She'll
Factory.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The Anheuser-
Busch brewery in st. Louis is to be
converted into a cartridge factory that
will turn out 100000 daily. The ord.
nance department has let the contract
and production will begin in three
weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
100 600 JEWS FOR PALESTINE
That Number Enrolled in the United
States for Zionist Emf.
grafton.

New York, Nov. 5.-Nearly 100000
Jews in this country have been en-
rolled as prospective emigrants to the
new Jewish national homeland in Pal
estine, according to an announcements
by the Zionist organization of Ameri-
ca on the first anniversary of official
British recognition Of the homeland
mo cement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
WILSON NAME ON MEMS GARB
President SuppIants King George '
on Latest French Popular :
Style Label.

Paris.-The name of President VIII.
son has supplanted those of King
George V Of England and Of the late
Emperor Nicholas of Russia as a label
for popular styles in mems wearing
apparel in the Paris shops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
Francis to EnuIan6.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Ambassador
Francis soon is to leave Archangel fol
England, where he is to undergo q
slight operation.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-04-04
POWER.

But give me lever long enough
and / will move the world" The an
Gent physicist had never heard Of
electric power. He would doubtless
open his eyes in wonder today to
see how nearly the "lever"-electric
power-is moving the world.
The use of electric power has come
SO rapidly upon us that few realize
how much dependence We place up
on i as a people and as individuals.
Without 1t the wheels of industry
would stop, transportation would be
seriously affected and darkn sss would
prevail =
Electric horsepower has released
millions of human power for more
important tasks and if we are to
proSress-if indeed We are to win
the war-electric power must take
an even more important place in our
industries and in our daily lives.
President Wilson has referred re-
Gently to the importance Of develop
ment of the water power of the coun
try and has suggested legislation
which will help towards this end.
Not only this but the President
and Secretary McAdco have gone
farther and indicated that public uti-I
lty commissions and other regulat--
ing bodies take into consideration
The greatly increased cost of opera
lion of these companies today, due
% sharp advances in cost of labor
ind material, and grant them speedy
'elief where necessity demanded in
rider that their high efficiency may
,e maintained as war necessity.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-04-04
A WARNING TO AMERICA.

There is lesson in present condi
tioDs in Russia that all extremists o.
United States may ponder and digest
to their great and lasting good. In
mat distressed land, there is pre-
scented a picture of the fate of any
country in which ignorant and un--
skilled masses are suddenly placed
in positions Of authority.
In Russia, every wild-eyed reform
orr has a separate theory as to what
is right and what is wrong. He bet
lieves. honestly enough perhaps, that
his theories are absolutely essential
to success of the revolution and that
If they are not adopted, the whole
fabric will go crashing to ruin.
If one man or one party could hold
somc given doctrine, there might be
some salvation in SIGHT, but every
individual bolshevik is, by the very
terms and constitution of boil hevism,
entitled to his belief AMI to enforce
lift he can. And the result is chaos
thrice COMPOUNDED.
The greatest single empire in the
world lies open to attacks of enemies
without and traitors within and herI
only hope c. salvation seems to be
that some outside power shall tran--
quilize warning elements and by force
OF arms compel them to sanity III
is strange commentary ON modern
civilization that we must lcolk to Jap-I
anesc to perform this function. The
sole relief is that the husky little
laps will do the job thoroughly and
with painstakin& care.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-04-04

facture artillery cannon, with an
esiib alta that 5000, 600 600 viii be
spent for carnCn alone within two
years after lie beginning of the war.
Preparations for the erection oil
pianrs to extract toluol from the
Illuminating gas being furnishedcit'
Us by private gas companies.
Conservati, of the supply OF am
monium nitrate and acids and con-
struction at Government expense OF
plant for the fixation of nitrogen
and its final conversion into am
monium nitrate.
Construction, now undertaken, Of
o gas filling plant TO cost approx
mately $500, 900 and five large
shell silling plants with total cost
of s25 100000.