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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

American troops will go direct to the
Italian front before long, American
delegates declare, according to a Cen
trial News dispatch from Rome.
Ihree men were killed and damage
estimated at several hundred thousand
dollars was doEe by an explosion at
the nitrate plant Of the Aetna Explo-
slVe's company, near Ishpeming, Mich.
Eight officers attached to Provost
Marshal General Crowders office at
Washington are to be recommended
Tor promotion as reward for the eff
clency and cooperation with which
they nave been conducting the draft.
Al meeting of the Chicago milk
distributors and w. E. Lamb, repre-
sentlng the United States food admin
lstratlOn, arrangements were completed
whereby the price Of milk will advance
TO -12R cents a quart. The present
price is II cents.
A lien for $1,000 has been filed by
internal revenue agents at Syracuse,
n. l., against the property of G..
Loomis Allen, the electric railway ex-
pert and former member of the gov
eminent railway board, for failure to
pay his income tax.
A Paris dispatch says the German
press is realizing that the Marne-
Champagne offensive has ended in dis
aster. One paper says: 1--WE are
unable to conceal any longer the fact
that German prisoners betrayed our
offensive plans. We must recognize
that the German offensive has been a
failure. The German people are pa
tlent1y awaiting the ISSUE"
The low ebb of morale in Germany
was never more eloquently indicated
than in the stories in the Val de Grace
hospital at Paris. Some AuStrians
among these said they had been draft
ed from their army and Incorporated
in the kaiser's forces because they
were not trusted. All possible revolu-
tiOnary elements are taken from Aus
tria and sent to the German army on
the western front
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GowMAN.

William Smyth and sister, Mrs Ell. M.
Abrahamson, departed for their home
in Chicago Friday after a visit at the
home of their brother Howard Smyth
and family.
Mrs o. o. White went to Madison
last week to see her nephew, who is in
the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Will Sedbruck and chill
dren of Platteville visited last week at
the w. J. Bullian home here.
Mr. and Mrs Will Wiseman and sons
Clinton and Wayne of Benton enjoyed
visit with relatives here Sunday.
Victoria Camp 1859, r. N. A. of Milf
fin entertained district deputy Grace
E. Turk from Black Earth last week.
Through the untiring efforts of Neigh
Dor Turk, assisted by members of the
camp, a class of twelve were adopted
and received the iniatory degree on
Friday evening, after which cake and
ice cream were served.
Mrs Trace was here from Dodgeville
one day last week.
Mrs Ira Mills and children Of Bots D.
Arc, Missouri, were guests of her aunt
Mrs Annie Cushman on Friday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Will Stoner at
Harker, on Sunday, July 81, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs Billy Fabir were visitors
at the Washburn home at Montfort
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs James Gowman and daughter
Kathryn, Hugh Smyth, and Mr. and
Mrs John Hitchcock and daughter mo-
tored to Platteville Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Callow and chill
dren were down from Cobb Sunday
visiting relatives.
Mrs Irwin Vickerman and daughter
lone recently visited with relatives at
Rewey.
Miss Jessie Latham returned to her
home at Arthur Sunday, after spending
several weeks at the Peter Fosberg
home.
Miss Hannah Stephenson and friend
of Ridgeway were Sunday visitors here.
Mr. and Mrs W. J. Bullian and son
Raymond were pleasure visitors at
Platteville Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Irwin Vickerman and
children, Mrs William Jinkins and
daughter Pearl, Bert Holmes, and Mrs
Thomas Clarke and children were
among those who attended the farewell
reception for Charles Clarke at Rewey
Sunday.
Mrs Ray cambridge entertained the
Cotorie Club at her home Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mrs Walter Stephenson arrived here
from Ridgeway last Monday, to reside
at her home here during the absence of
her husband, who left last week to go
in training at Valparaiso Ind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
SHIPMENTS TO BE MADE SAFE
Government to Start Systematic
Search for Thieves in Various
Parts of Country.

New York, July 23.-Upward of $685.
100000 was lost last year through
theft of freight in transit in the Unit
ed States. Federal authorities deter
mined to make freight matter as safe
as the mails have perfected a plan
whereby shippers Of freight will be Sc
cured against larceny while their prop
etty is in the hands of government
employees. A systematic thief hunt
will be instituted by the government,
which will employ thousands of men in
the work in the vicinity of New York,
st. Louis, Chicago, Memphis, Kansas
City, Denever and San Francisco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Taken to Hot SPRINGS.

Washington, D. c., July 23.-Robert
La Toilette Jr., son of Senator La
Toilette, who has ben i'll for many
months, was taken from the senator's
home here to Hot Springs, Va, on the
orders Of his physician, who hopes the
change may do him some good. He
was moved on a stretcher. Senator
and Mrs. LaFollette and their daugh-
ter, Fola, accompanied him to Hot
Springs and prepared to remain there
with him indefinitely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
He Said "Hoch Der Kaiser"

Eau Claire, July 23.-"Stop, Look
and Listen" may be Emil Schiller's
motto after this. Emil didn't obey the
advice given Germans Of the United
States some time ago to "obey the law
and keep your mouth shut" He
talked, and here's what he said: "The
war will end and the kaiser will VIM"
and 1--WE will never have good times
in the United States until the kaiser
wins" AS a result he was found
guilty in federal court Of violating the
espionage act
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
? TRANSPORTS SUNK BY SUBS
carpathia and Barunga Torpedoed in
War Zone-No Lives
Lost.

New York, July 20.-The transport
Carpathia, former Cunard. 1908 tons
cross. has been sunk by German sub
morine off the Irish coast while out
word bound from British port, it
1I,os learned here. So far as known
M lives were lost. The Carpathia has
been used as an American troop trans
port.
London, July 20.-The transport
Rarunga, outbound with unfit Austria
liam troops, was sunk by a submarine
July Is, the admiralty announced.
There were no casualties, the state
ment said.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
THE MARKETS.

FLOUR-The United States food admin
1stradon flour standards are as follows:
Per bbl., in jute, SO ID. sack basis: Barley
flour, $500; corn flour. S11.50; white rye
-four, $1,000; dark rye, $3.50; spring wheat,
SIC. 60010.S0; special brands, $1.74; hard
winter, 1O7OG11.25; soft winter, s11.1O.
HAY-Choice timothy, s2S.00G29.0 90; No. l
timothy, $26.O0@27.00; standard, so. oO@2s.0o {;
No timothy and clover mixed, $1,000
24o0; No. 3, $18O0G20.0O; clover. $12.0O9i5.0 90:
thrashed timothy. $10OQ15.00.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, 30c; fowls
815c; roosters, 21ac spring chickens, 2
lbs and broilers, S4c; ducks, 24c; spring
ducks, &c; geese, 14615c; spring geese,
231Ac
CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, $1,000
1880; good to choice steers, $15.5OQ17. 90;
plain to good steers, $11.50Q15.50; yearlfngs
good to choice, $110G117.50; stockers and
feeders, sS.5G013,0O; good to prime COWS,
S. 5O01a50; fair to prime heifers, $4,000
1850; fair to good cows, $S.0069O: can
ners, s650g7.50; cutters, S7.50980O; boz
Iogna bulls, $900@9.65; butcher bulls, $9.R
@12.Oo; heavy calves, s9.oOQn.00; veal
calves, S15.D@T.25.
HOGS-Prime light butchers, s18.65@19 90;
fair to good light, $18 25@19D: medium
weight butchers, 225025O lbs, $18.4G@1a95 !;
heavy weight butchers, 260G450 lbs, $18.25
@I8.7O. choice packers, S17.50618. 35; rough
and heavy packing. s1700917.5O; pigs, fair
to good SIC. OOQ17.30 stays, s15.oo117.0o.
aHEEP-Western lambs, good to choice
s1s. OO6D1S.75 native lambs, good to choice,
s17 5oS11s.25; yearlings, s15,00G17.00; weth-
ers good to choice, s12.O0G14.25; ewes, fair
to choice s11.0oQ130
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Killed in Auto Accident.

Menomonie, July 23.-Mrs. Mark
Traxler, wife Of a Menomonie farmer,
was instantly killed when her car was
driven over an ambankment in passing
another automobile while she was re-
turning home from church. Her car
was driven by her daughter, who es-
caped with a few bruises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
INDIAN SCOUTS CHASE HUN
Red Men Who Were With Pershinq in
Mexico Play Important
Part

With the American Army on the
sEarne, July 22.-The heavy artillery
Of the allies continues the clearing CT
districts north Of the Marine. Indians
who were with Pershing in Mexico
played an important part in the scout
work on the river.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
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DON'T FORGET WHEAT
REGULATIONS OF WIS.
FOUD Al mlnlSTRATION

Giving Up wheat is a little
thing compared to the death
struggle in which our boys are
sharing.
: Now is the hour of test for us
who remain at home. Wheat is
the test. We cannot make up
for the submarine losses nor re-
: place the spent reserves, but if
, we follow these suggestions of
the Wisconsin Food Administra-
ton, we can ship more, and
that will help greatly in cir
cunlVenting the starvation plans
Of the Kaiser:
The strong should abstain
from wheat entirely.
; Retail purchases of -four
should be limited in quantity
and be accompanied by at least
equal weight Of other cereals.
Public eating places should
; serve not more than 2 ounces of
wheat products, -four included,
to guest at any one meal.
No wheat should be used in
: manufacturing for anything but
food.
Bakers should keep within 70
per cent Of -four formerly used;
three-fourth pound loaves should
go as far as pound Ioaves usu-
ally do.
Changing our habits is none
too easy, but it is no easy task
to win our war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
AMERICAN HAD COLD FEET
President Wilson Saves the Life of
Soldier Who Ran Away From
the Enemy.

Washington, July 23.-The clemency
Of President Wilson was extended to
Private Albert E. Beauregard of the
Sixteenth infantry, under sentence Of
death for having run from the enemy.
The president committed the sentence
to life imprisonment, with dishOnor-
able discharge. Beauregard's home is
In Concord. n II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Shawano Farmer Killed.

Shawano, July 23.-Mike Weber, a
prominent farmer residing near Gresh-
am. was killed instantly when his auto
mobile overturned His neck was
broken. Weber's son, a one-armed
boy, who was with him, escaped with
only slight bruises. Weber was fifty
five years of age and leaves a family
of nine children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
McAdoo on Way Home.

Seattle, Wash, July 22.-Director
General McAdoo of the federalized
railroads.; Mrs. McAdoo, Oscar A
Price, assistant director general, and
others in the McAdoo party left here
for Spokane, en- route to Washington,
D. C.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Stock Barn Burns.

Menomonie, July 23.-The barn on
Atlasta farm, fancy stock farm north
of this city, owned by Attorney G. T..
Bundy of Eau Claire, burned with a
loss of $4,000. The fire started either
from defective wiring or spontaneous
combustion in the hay loft. Many head
of purebred Guernsey COWS were res
cued with difficulty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
ANOTHER ENEMY FOR HUNS
Honduras Is the Twenty-Second Ma
ton to War on the
Kaiser.

Washington, July Confirmation
of press dispatches telling Of decla-
ration Of war by Honduras against
Germany was received at the office of
the embassy. Honduras, which previ-
ously had broken off relations, is the
twenty-second nation to make war on
the central powers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Say Hindenburq Is Alive.

With the British Army in Northern
France, July 24.-"Hindenbur is alive
and is sure to make big push soon,"
declared German prisoners taken by
the British in the capture Of Meteren
on the Flanders front.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
County Jail Deserted.

Oshkosh, July 23-The Winnebagc
county Jail is deserted. There is only
one prisoner and he does not belong
here. He is Richard Sill, an Ashland
man picked up on a charge of failing
to abide by probation under which he
was released by an Ashland court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
POTATO RATE Is REDUCED
Commerce Body Orders Reduction of
10 Per Cent Per 100 Pounds on
Commodity.

Washington, July pa commodity
rate of 70 cents per 100 pounds ap-
piled by western railroads to pota-
toes moving from Minnesota and Wis
consin to Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex,
and nearby points, was declared exces-
siye by the interstate commerce COM
mission, which fixed the rate at IS
cents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Honors Heroes Killed in Battle.

Menomonie, July 23.-The Dunn
county council of defense conducted
memorial services for seven boys Of
the county who have died in service
since the beginning Of the war. Most
of these were killed in action in May.
The services were field at Stout insti-
tute and were featured by a patriotic
address by T.. d. Harvey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Quits Trade 30 j for Army.

Washington, July 20.-William T.
Chantland Of Iowa To-Day resigned as
chief examiner for the federal trade
commission to accept a commission as
major Of infantry in the army. He
formerly was senior colonel In the
Iowa National Guard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
Girl of Fourteen browns.

Sheboygan, July 23.-Frieda NIundt,
fourteen years old, was drowned in a
few feet of water in Elkhart lake while
bathing with Mrs. A. Kunze. The two
were standing in shallow water when
suddenly the girl sank down. When
the body was carried out Of the water
life could not be restored by physicians
who worked with pulmOtOr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25

Testimony was filed against J. Field
man, Of Madison, that he bought two
bales OF Peruna wheat, which being
unable to dispose Of, he sold without
substitute. He was ordered to pay $40
to the Madison Red Cross.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER

l will be candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for County Treasurer,
subject to the decision of the voters of
Iowa county at the September pri-
maries. If nominated and elected,
will render the same faithful service as
in the past. JAMES FL. KENDALL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
QUENTIN DEAD, FOE REPORTS
Dramatic Confirmation of Young
RooseveIts Death Dropped in
American Camp.

Paris, July 22.-German aviators
have dropped a note into American avi-
stion camps confirming the death Of
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt in an air
battle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25

Joseph Sokup Of Chippewa Falls,
was fined SO for selling five pounds of
flour with only three and one-half
pounds of oatmeal and for selling corn
syrup as a substitute with flour, and
his store was closed for three days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25

One Of the best equipped as well as
most beautiful and spacious Of the
Red Cross hospitals overseas is Unit
q Of the American Red Cross at
Paignton, England, Of which Capt. FL.
Frost is the chief surgeon. Captain
Frost has under him expert surgeons
and physicians and well-trained at
tendants whose skill is at the service
Of the men who are brought wounded
from the trenches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Authorized by James HI. Kendall, Dodgeville
Wis, and paid for at sc per line per week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25

Advertise your wants in the Want
column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25

For carelessness in making their re-
ports and failure to observe the Wis
consin food regulations as to quanti-
ties of substitutes they must use, Paul
f. Gherke and T. f. Reilly, bakers Of
GAINESVILLE, have been ordered TO pay a
fine to the Red Cross.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-25

Upon complaint of County Food Ad-
ministrator j. H. MCGOWAN, Herman
Moede of Luxembourg has been charged
with violating the food regulations for
bidding the boarding of flour. Mr..
Moede was ordered to pay $50 to the
Luxembourg Red Cross Chapter and di-
rected to take the surplus amount of
flour back TO the Luxembourg Milling
Co.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
double the number of vehicles if auto

double the number of vehicles it auto
mobiles were abolished.
You begin to see, therefore, that the
traffic in New York City could not be
handled in the year 1917 or 1918 with
out automobiles.
Supposing that the great department.
stores in the City of New York, the
hundreds Of retail shops, which now
depend on commercial cars to deliver
their goods, were compelled to go back
to the horse-drawn system Of delivery,
their entire plan of merchandising
would have to be changed. The cost
Of delivering their goods would in
crease at least so per cent, perhaps
more. Their radius of operation would
be cut down at least so per cent.
Do you think for moment that
people can go back to the old ways of
living or conducting business after
they have proved the economical SUI
periority of the newer and better ways
Can you imagine q people going back
from the express train to the stage
coach, or from the long distance tele-
phone to the carrier pigeon? Can you
imagine their going back from the au-
tomobilc to eight mile-an-hour DObbln
on Fifth Avenue, or even on East Road,
Nankalee, Illinois?
There is no need for US to worry
about whether the automobile is a ne
ccssity or n luxury. The automobile e
is d vital necessity regardless of what
we say or do, or how we argue Or rea-
son; the automobile will answer for
itself, and it will demonstrate its ne
cessity and utility, just as it did when
it saved France at the Marnc.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

fed its material, more than he was
thinking Of the owners pocketbook.
Brakes that hold when they should,
and no more than they should, and
that operate smoothly and never get
out Of order please the owner because
of their service in making the ordinary
stops and retardations Of his every
day driving. Not once in thousand
times does he think Of what these ef1i-
cient brakes may have saved him from.
or may have to save him from, every
time he takes his car out. Again, the
manufacturer has been modest or care
less or misdirectcd on this subject.
Brakes almost everywhere are dis
cussed on their merits as minor factors
in the smooth and successful operation
of the car and not as big vital factor
Of safety The bent tenders, that re-
suit from q weak or inefficient brake,
have loomed up more than the broken
heads that might have resulted.
Why Car Is Low-Hung
Not only in material specifications
but in the design Of automob biles has
this factor of safety suffered from lack
of appreciation Take the matter of
a car being low-hung. About the only
recognition this feature receives is on
the basis Of style. Smart cars the
world over are low-hung. This feature
gives them racy, fast appearance. 1t
also promotes ease in riding; the pas
sengers sit in the car and not on it.
How many people think Of this prin-
ciple Of design as one of the prime
factors in what is commonly called
Probability ability to hold the
road in fast driving, or rough driving
or in emergency turns? Few people
appreciate, except the designers, that
progress toward the much looked for
ideal light car has been materially
aided by this practice of keeping the
car low to the ground, where its light
weight will not initiate against its
Probability"
have touched upon only few of
the many points in a modern automo-
bile where the factor of safety is de-
cisive. Perhaps no great good would
come from Heener appreciation of
what this means. perhaps it is just as
we'll to smother this question Of safety
as far as the public is concerned. as
long as the designer has it in mind
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Aeropiane Wheels
Are Standardized

Adoption by tie Society Of Automo-
tive Engineers, sitting in Washington,
Of the Palmer rim and vince! For aero
planes is the latest move toward unity
ing all military equipment used by our
allies on the Western front. The
Palmer rim and wheel is at present
used on all British aircraft. Adopt
ing it for use on our 'planes in the
army makes it possible, III the event OF
an accident, to replace immediately q
The 3. T. Goodrich Company, the
Palmer licensee here, sent to all man
utacturers copies Of the specifications
for the wheels, an act that was com
mended by the s. A f.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Is Not
Emphasized to
Proper Degree
Public Taught to Think More
of Low Upkeep as Most
Important Factor
By Frank E. Watts.
Chief Engineer Hupp Motor Car

Chaet Engineer Hupp Motor Car
Corporation
That quality Of material and strength
Of construction in automobiles have
been translated, as far as the public
Is concerned, into terms of upkeep and
repair costs instead of into terms Of
safety to life and limb is almost wholly
the fault Of the manufacturers. They
have thought, apparently, that an auto
mobile represents so much of an invest
ment to the average man that consid-
erations that affect the size of that
Investment should take precedence over
others more important.
The popular tradition that an Ameri-
can is careless in matters concerning
his safety has helped the situation
along. Whatever may be the cause, it
IS true that broken steering knuckle
seems serious to the average owner
only because of its costly replacement
and not because of the possible danger
Yet safety to the driver and pas
scnger has been the primary object of
many an Improvement in construction
and design that has later been looked
upon by the public as q factor only in
promoting long life to the mechanism
and low upkeep costs. At the Hup-
mobile factory we recognize the vaiue
OF sturd!ness as a factor in economy
or upkeep, but can truthfully say that
1t !s secondary consideration. Our
man object in designing our cars is to
make them absolutely safe, not only
under ordinary conditions but in emer-
gencles, for all kinds of drivers. reck-
less and careless.
Many Spots Call for Safety
The number Of places in an automo-
bile where the factor safety is i'm
portant Is much larger than tho aver
age owner realizes. The steering
mechanism is only one Of long list
Under ordinary conditions, steering
mechanism must stand very light
strain. For that reason the average
owner might drive season after season
with that part of his car weak without
annoyance or danger; but, in an emer-
turns, skldding-the greatest possible
sturdiness is necessary Owners can
thank the manufacturers that thew
have had just such emergencies in
mind
Take wheels, for example. To the
average owner they are simply some
thing for the car to run on. If they
run smoothly, he is satisfied. He little
realizes the strain to which they are
constantly subjected; and if one does
give out on him. he thinks only of the
cost of replacement, and not OF the
danger to which that weak wheel SUBJ
jected him. Yet 1 venture to say that
the manufacturer, in spite OF his al
most complete silence on the subject
was thinking of the owners safety
when he designed that wheel and speci-