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Evening star., 1918-09-07
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT
President, However, Sets Aside
Verdict Against Private Keruer.

Private William A. Kerner, Com
pany q, 306th Infantry. was convict
ed by court-martial at Camp Upton,
N. z, of the charge Of disobeying a
command to drill and was sentenced
to be shot to death by musketry. The
sentence was approved by Maj. Gen.
q. B. Duncan. commanding. but was
disapproved and set aside by the
President 'for the reason that the
assistant Judge advocate general who
off1ciated at the trial was not legally
appointed" Private Kerner has been
restored to duty.
Evening star., 1918-09-07
Lieut.. G. F. Touchard Dead.

TORONTO. September 7.-Lieut. g..
r. Touchard. an Instructor in the
royal air force. At Camp Borden. died
Thursday in . hospital here. He was
a prominent tennis player in the
United States. One month ago he was
admitted to the hospital to undergo
an operation on his throat. He was
preparing to leave, when 1t was found
necessary to perform a second opee0e
ton for an ahscess or the brain.
Evening star., 1918-09-07
Postal Regiment in France.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. September 2.
Formation Of . postal regiment in
France, composed solely Of men who
have been in the postal service In the
United States. to speed UP the delivery
of soldiers mail was announced by
Representative Isaac SieSsl Of New
York, Who has returned from France.
Evening star., 1918-09-07
INTERNATIONAL.

soviets attacked the British en-
bassy in. Petrograd, sacking the
building and killing Capt. Cromie.
theSBritish attache. Spain backed up
its note to Berlin by seizing one OF
Germanys interned steamers. The
United States recognized the Czercho-
Slovaks as a belligerent de facto ma
tion. Eighty thousand loyal Russians
are said to be operating with the 4O,-
600 Czecho-Slovak forces moving
westward along the Transsiberian
railroad from Ekaterinburg. Under
an agreement between Iceland and
Denmark the former on December l
will become an Independent sover-
eign state. Berlin was reported to
have been under martial law. Travel
ing incognito, the crown princess of
Siam arrived at Victoria, B. c. H.
Herman Harjes of the banking firm
of Morgan, Harjes & Company of
Paris and formerly high commits
sioner of the American Red Cross for
France and Belgium was seriously
injured in an automobile accident
near Versailles
Evening star., 1918-09-07
Woman Arrested in "Spy' Case.

NEW YORK. September IA young
Vara and said to be the wife of . man
arrested recently for posing as an
American Army officer in order to
obtain military information for COM
,nun!cation to Germany. has been ar
rested and held in $1,000 bail as q ma
terial witness.
Evening star., 1918-09-07
ONSFOR PROPOSING
HIGHER PRICE FOR milk
Maryland and Virginia Producers
File Explanation With Food
Administration.

The Maryland and Virginia Milk
Producers Association, representa-
tives Of which recently appeared be-
fore the District food administrator
regarding a proposed increase in the
wholesale price of milk in Washing
ton, has filed q statement with the ad-
ministrator in which reasons for an
increase are set forth.
This association believes, after go
ing over the situation carefully, that
producers supplying the Washington
market must receive an increase Of
6h cents a gallon over the present
price in order to offset the greatly in
creased costs of production. This in
crease is contemplated to be made ef-
fective on October 1 next. In the
meantime the association is awaiting
some form of expression from the
local administrator regarding the sub
ject.
Present Prices Stated.
The association pointed out in it's
statement that the present wholesale
prices. which have been in effect dur
ing the past year. are 33 cents a gal
lon for milk of 3.5 per cent butter fat
ana run as high as 35h cents gal
lon for milk of per cent butter fat.
For 20 per cent cream the present
wholesale price is sl.a5 per gallon.
For milk of higher percentages of
butterfat than 4 per cent the same
proportionate increase applies as be-
tween s1a and I per cent milk. How
ever. the bulk of the milk shipped
into Washington is between these
two percentages.
In enumerating the reasons for in
creasing the price of milk the asso-
citation places the labor question as
being of first Importance. Other rea-
sons set forth are: Increased cost of
feeds and equipment, increased freight
rates, plus war tax and milk cans.
In submitting their side of the case to
the administration the association ex-
planned that it did SO with the convic-
tion that the members Of the associa-
tion will be accorded fair treatment and
with a sincere desire that the consum-
ers of Washington may be given every
consideration and the fullest informa-
tion regarding the reasons for the pro-
posed increased prices
Evening star., 1918-09-07

A meeting Of the Mildred Lee Chap
ter, Children Of the Confederacy, is
to Be held at ESQ o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. A full attendance IL de-
3.red.
Evening star., 1918-09-07
Foe Forced to Give Up Attack.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. September (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The discovery has been
mado that the Germans planned to at
tack the British In July on the Mer-
Vile sector Of the Lys salient, but
that they gave up their program be-
cause Of the German failure In the
Marne fighting.
Evening star., 1918-09-07

JUST BEFORE RETIRING
Take H0fSf0fd's Acid Phoaphate
Relieves thirst and fatigue, refreshes the
system and rests a wearied brain. Try it
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-09-07
PRESIDENT TO GET
HOG ISLAND REPORT
Findings Alleged to Show Ex-
travagance of Contractors,
But Not Criminal Acts.

A report in the hands of Attorney
General Gregory, soon to be trans
mitted to President Wilson. charges
acts of extravaganza against con-
tractors and subcontractors who built
the Hog Island, Pa, shipyard during
the early days of the work. The re-
port is the result of seven months
investigation by agents of the De-
partment of Justice at the direction
Of the President, but. it is said, failed
to show grounds for criminal prose-
cution.
Exorbitant Charges Permitted.
Investigators charge that the
agents of the American International
Corporation, which built the plant,
permitted the charging of exorbitant
prices for materials, which were
marked up against the government.
wages were higher than elsewhere
in the district, the report says, many
experts particularly receiving remu-
neration more than commensurate
W it'll the ability of the men. Contracts
obtained by some firms were sublet
more than once in n single order, it is
said. The aggregate margins in these
dealings are believed to run into hun
,ireds of thousands of dollars.
However. the construction of the
plant moved on with fair speed and
certain delays We're said to be un-
avoidabe. Even with high wages. 1T
was difficult to get laborers, while
railroad transportation to the plant
at times was wholly Inadequate, es-
pecially during December and Jam
CarN.
Evening star., 1918-09-07

The Lafayette Escadrille and its sue
cessors on the European battleflelds
are to have an enduring monument in
this country. An announcement by the
Department of the Interior says:
'"The relation between this continent
and France goes back to her first set
tlement on the Acadian shores. before
the landing Of the pilgrim fathers.
For a century thereafter she held and
occupied the land. A portion Of that
old French Acadian possession now
lies within the bounds of the United
States, and on 1t the government has
established a unique and noble sea-
coast park under the title of the Sieur
de Monts Natinal Monument, SO
named for the founder Of Acadia and
embracing the only mountains that
come down to meet the sea upon our
eastern coast
Nations Fighters Included.
1.-TWO of these, the highest of the
group and its gigantic. deeply isolated
eastern spur. the Secretary Of the In
terror and the national park service
nlan to dedicate in the nations name
to France, their first possessor. and
to the nations sons who fall across
the sea in battling for the freedom
of the world.
two mountains in the group
already bear French names, related
to the early history Of Mount Desert
Island on which the park is situated
Cadillac and Champlain-given by
the government upon its acquisition
of the land. Cadillac mountain is the
highest on the island. looking out
seaward far beyond our country's
bounds toward that port in France
to which our troops are now con-
tinuously Fastening.
Dedicated to Air Service.
Between It and Champ1ain noun
tain, with an unbroken outlook also
across the ocean highway toward
France. lies the second noun
tain that. Joined with Cadillac. will
form the war memorial. This noun
tain. singularly bold and massive in
its rock formation. 10 to be specially
dedicated to the air service of the
country. sprung up cotemooraaeoaE-
Evening star., 1918-09-07
Abnormal Prices Necessary.

Officers in charge of construction.
according to the report, testfhed that
it was necessary to pay abnormally
high prices for some materials for i'm
mediate delivery. Contractors agreed
that this was more economical in the
end than to risk holding up other
features of the great building pro-
gram.
Department of Justice investigators
supported this attitude in many in
stances. and reported that the prac-
tice had been sanctioned by agents
of the shipping board as war meas
ure.
Inquiry Begun in February.
The investigation into the Hog
;iand ent ur = vas te-un by tEe
Attorney General last February, on
Instructions of the President. after
he Senate commerce committee had
made an exhaustive investigation
into the work.
Although the report has not been
put in final form by the attorney
general. it has been discussed with
the Pres dent and with Chairman Hur-
ley of the shipping board. 1t prob
ably will be sent to the President
within ten days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
PURCHASE OF HORSES FOR
ARMY USE

Col George w. Winterburn will be
at Dodgeville on March 90, to inspect
and purchase the following class of an
finals for army use:
Seige artillery animals, for each ami
NAL accepted $4,000, will be paid.
These animals must be geldings
Fifteen per cent will be accepted in
mares) between the ages of five and ten
years; sorrels, bays, blacks and bays
with white markings will be accepted
and all must weigh between 400 and
100 pounds. Animals must be between
16 and II hands in height.
Animals must be sound, gentle and
broke to harness. No animal with
material blemish and defect will be
accepted.
Unless twenty animals pass final in
spection at any one point no animal
will be branded, as twenty animals
constitute car. load.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
PLEASANT VIEW

The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
will be held at the church Wednesday,
March 81. Everyone come.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Dunn and family
have moved out from Mineral Point on
the old Dunn farm.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Powell of Rewey
spent few days at the William Proc
tor home recently.
Mrs NJ. j. Laverty was called to
Mineral Point by the death of her
father, Mr. Kieffer.
Mrs Raleigh James and daughter
Vale and Blanche Terrill spent the
week end at the Jesse James home near
Jonesdale.
Mrs Marshall Day spent Tuesday at
the home Of her daughter Mrs J. J
Humbert, west Of town.
Mr. and Mrs August Janson and
daughter have returned from spending
several months with relatives at Green
Bay.
Charles Reynolds was a caller in this
neighborhood Thursday
Mr. and Mrs Jesse James from near
Jonesdale spent Sunday at the Raleigh
James home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
BILL GIVES THE U, S.
AN HOUR MORE OF DAYLIGHT
Measure Passed by Congress Saves
Millions of Dollars in Fuel-ln
Effect March 81.

Washington, March 1S.-The last
step in the passage Of the Calder day
light saving bill was taken when the
senate, without objection, concurred in
the house amendments. The bill now
goes to the president.
1t is estimated by experts for the
government that millions of dollars
will be saved in fuel in the seven
months during which the standard
time shall be advanced one hour.
1t will not be necessary, it was point
ed out by speakers in the house, to
have lights burning in factories and
places of employment during the period
of the advanced time from March to
October, and this will effect a large
saving in coal.
The bill provides that at . a. IN. on
the last Sunday of March Of each year
the standard time shall be advanced
one hour, and at a. m. on the last
Sunday in October the standard time
shall be retarded an hour The effect
of this is to start all business activities
an hour earlier AMI close the same an
hour earlier than at present.
This will give opportunity for recre-
alton and outdoor work and activities
long before sunfall after the close of
business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
KENDALL TOWN

Mr. and Mrs Jacob Frontz, Felix Nc
Cabe and George Mari were business
callers at Mineral Point Friday.
Russell Wicker attended the show at
Calamine Tuesday night.
Private Wilbert Frontz returned to
Camp Grant Sunday, after a short visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Carl
Frontz. He was accompanied by Pri-
vate Clarence Mum of Tacoma, Wis.
Miss Edna and Willie Schmitz, Rus
sell Wicker, Willie Carey, Evelyn and
George Frontz. Eva Amende, Leo Mar
tin. John, Charles and Margaret Reber
were the guests of Miss Margaret and
Willard Cunningham Sunday.
Elwood and kJames McCabe spent
Sunday fat the Louis Boyle home in
Calamine.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Hatfield and son
Virgil spent Sunday at the Will Buss
home.
Mrs Joe Schmitz is visiting relatives
in Darlington and Calamine this week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Pleasantly Entertained

Mrs Amelia Spratler and daughters
Miss Laura and Mrs William Lanyon.
Mrs Alonza Jacka and daughter Mrs
Matt. Armstrong of Detroit, Mich, Mrs
A. f. Bishop, Sr,, Mrs W. Fl. Cornell
Mrs A. F. Bishop, Jr., Mrs Frank En-
zenroth of this City, and Mrs James
Morgan were delightfully."- entertained
Thursday at the home of Mrs Fred
Spratler at Darlington, with a surprise
and Movie Theatre party
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Meets Accidental Death.

The Lancaster Herald: Charles Van
Rhyme of Wauzeka was killed and his
wife severely hurt in runaway acct
dent on Friday week ago. The cou-
pie We're returning home from funeral
when the horse took fright at some
logs and ran. One of the buggy shafts
was broken and the occupants thrown
to the ground. Mr. Van Rhyme gasped
twice and-died. His neck was broken.
Mrs Van Rhyme had both wrists broken,
one arm fractured above the elbow and
severe cuts on the body. She will re-
cONer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
JAPAN TO ACT IN SIBERIA
Intervention Only Question of Time
Mobilization of Forces Well
Under Way.

Tokyo, March 16.-Japanese inter
vention in Siberia is believed merely
to be a question of time. All indica-
lions and the Japanese mobilization
increase this belief, though govern.
ment officials have not disclosed their
policy toward Siberia.
America is beginning to agree to in
tervention. The allies favor the &C.
ton.
It is learned that Japan intends to
mediate between north and south
China, unifying all factions to meet
the Russian crisis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
ISAAC STEPHENSON IS DEAD
Former Wisconsin Senator Was Large
Iy Responsible for Development
of Michigan Lumber Industry.

Marinette, Wis, March 16.-Isaac
Stephenson, former United States sen.
ator from Wisconsin and pioneer lum-
herman, is dead at his home here. He
was Lightweight years old. Mr.. Ste.
phenson had been i'll for a week due
to the infirmities Of old age The prin-
cipal scene of his operations in the
lumber industry was in northern Mich
igan, that section owing a large part
of it's development in the numbering
and mining industries to his efforts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery, Pastor.
PALM SUNDAY

PALM SUNDAY.
Glass Meetings-9:3O
Morning Worship, 1890, Palm Sun
day; Subject, "a Vision of the King"
Sunday School-11 40.
Junior League-3:00
Epworth League-6:30.
Evening Worship-7:3O
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
1880.
A cordial invitation to all our services
is extended. Strangers will feel an old
home welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Finished the Short Course.

Three Iowa County men, NJ. L. Arne
son, J. R. McCutchin and Roland W.
Ross were among the eightytwo stu
dents, who received diplomas March
10 for completion Of the short course in
agriculture at the University of Wis
cOnsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
For BIbncal Stu tents.

What was the sweet cane of the
Holy Land. In Isaiah it states: 'Thou
hast bought me no sweet cane with
money, neither hast thou filled me with
the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast
made me to serve with thy sins, thou
hast wearied me with thine iniquities."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Monkeys CieverIy Trapped.

Monkey hunters walk about in boots,
which they take off in sight Of the
monkeys and plaster the insoles with
gum. The initiative animals, when the
coast is clear come down from the
trees and put on the boots. Thus
they are trapped, for they can no
longer climb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
ENTERTAINMENT PLEASES THE
COMMUNITY

The Smith Spring Holmes Concert
Company at the Municipal Theatre last
Wednesday evening highly entertained
the community. Members Of the COM
pany are favorites in Mineral Point.
They came as a supply number in the
Mineral Point Lyceum course-a most
excellent course indeed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Save Your Old PAPERS.

The Dorcas Society wish to announce
that they will, as in former years, col
lect old papers and magazines. Collec-
ton will be made in the near future.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
U. S. STOCK OF WHEAT LOW
Holdings in Mills and Elevators Out
side Cities 100000 Bushels
Less Than in 1917.

Washington, March 18.-Wheat hold
ings at country mills and elevators on
March 1 were estimated By the de-
nartment of agriculture at 68,972, 900
hushels. That is about 100000
bushels less than was held March I
last year and 100000 bushels less
than in 1916.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
SUSPEND 8-HOUR WAR CLAUSE
Restrictions Not Enforced on Govern
ment Contracts During the
Present Emergency.

Washington, March 19-Regulations
requiring inclusion in every contract
for war construction Of a clause linn
iting the daily service of workmen en-
gagged in such work to eight hours have
been suspended for the duration of the
present emergency, the war depart
ment announced on Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
DIR. w. 9. Fl Al IS
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

Peter Grimm of Dodgeville was in
town Wednesday, attending the funerals
OF his old time friends j. P. Kieffer, Sr.
and John Schilling.
Mrs Susie Seaman has received word
that her son Willard Seaman has ar
rived safely in France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES
r. p. Q. Reed, Rector.

PALM SUNDAY.
Holy Eucharist, 500 a. IN.
Morning Prayer-10:30. Mr. Joseph
Maust will sing The Palms"
Evening Prayer-7:30.
Woman's Auxiliary will meet at the
W. S. Ross residence Thursday.
Friday-Evening Prayer, 1880. Choir
practice, p. N. All members Of the
choir are urged to be out and work on
Easter music.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
ADVERTISER ENTS
NO TreSpa SSiNg.

Warning is hereby given against
trespassing on lands owned by the
undersigned in the town of Mineral
Point. LYNCH BROTHERS
A. T: RICHARDS
Roy O'NEILL
JAMES A. HOARE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Miss Nettie ". 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, 1918-03-21
Piano instruction

Beginners speciality.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Boarding House.

Miss Elizabeth Peter has again opened
a boarding and rooming house in Bert
Tonkin's building on Fountain street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Celebrate Eiehtieth Anniversary.

About twenty friends gathered at the
home of Mrs John Esch Sunday after
noon, March II, in honor of her
eightieth birthday anniversary. A
bounteous supper was served, and Mrs
Esch received many gifts and congratu-
lations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21

TOLD TO THE PRINTER
ITIII

T. Grange of Sioux Rapids, Iowa,
writes: Enclosed find subscription to
the Iowa County Democrat from Octo-
Der 1916 to October 1918; and also $3.50
in advance"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21

Sergeant Wright, who was attached
for several months to one Of the crack
flying units in the French service, is
back from the front, after period of
experience in a unit of "aces' which
afforded him exceptional opportunities
for studying both ground and air fight
ing along the whole western front. He
has seen service in every sector from
Dunkirk, near the North sea coast, to
Belfort, on the vefy edge Of Switzer-
land
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Optimistic THOUGHT.

To expose an ambassador to abuse
it is only necessary to send him away
without an answer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Mar. IS, 1910.-Let.
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed al
the Mineral Point pOstottice:
John Brandburg
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
Philip COrgen,

Undertaking, Phone SO or 351. Mineral
Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21
For Watch ano JeweIry
Repairing

go to J. J. Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-21

Look over the Want column.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-05-10
Chemical Generator for Hot Water.

Il has been shown that certain
combination Of salts brings about the
generation Of heat. by applying this
chemical phenomenon a cheap aud ef.
fcient warming bottle may be formed,
writes s. Leonard Basin in the Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
First of all, mix together sodium
acetate and sodium hyposulphate In
water. using one part OF the former 10
nine parts Of the latter salt. There
should be sufficient quantity OF these
materials 10 fill the earihenware bottle
three parts full. The vessel should now
be loosely stoppered and placed either
Ia hot water or in an oven until the
salts have completely dissolved.
For many hours after this the bottle
will radiate considerable heat To re-
new the thanksgiving properties II Is
only necessary to give the bottle .
good shaking.