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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
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Annual School Exhibit and Visiting
Day.

Annual School Exhibit and visiting
Day.
Next Friday, May II, will be visiting
day at the schools. Parents and others
interested in the work of the schools
are invited to visit the different rooms
and inspect the work and exhibit. Sat-
urday afternoon and evening the work
of the Junior Red Cross will be on ex-
hibit in the Fire hall next to the NUM-
cipal building.
Annual Senior Glass Play.
"Claim Allowed is the title of the
Senior class play to be given at the
Municipal Theatre Wednesday night,
May 10. This is an up to the minute
play, full of patriotism and action, and
will prove interesting at this time.
Mineral Point Wins District
Contest.
At the District Declamatory contest
held at the Platteville Normal Friday
night, Irene Lehr was awarded first
place and Mineral Point will be one of
the eight high schools to be represented
in the State contest to be held one
week from Friday night. The place of
holding the contest has not been decid-
ed at this time.
DR.. John Lloyd to be Commence
ment Speaker.
The graduation exercises for the class
of 1918 will be held at the Municipal
Theatre on Thursday night, May 90.
DR.. John Lloyd of Chicago will give
the commencement address. The bac
calaureate sermon will be preached by
Rev. W. j. G.. Bond at the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday evening" May
19.
Graduating Glass to Visit Madison.
The graduating class plans to make
a visit to the State capital on the Mon
day following the close of the school
year They will visit the capitol
building, university and other places OF
interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
EARLY TELEGRAPH LINES In
WISCONSIN
First Telegraph Office in Mineral
Point


"It is we'll known that all early tele
graph lines were poor" says Ellis b.
Usher in the proceedings of the Wis
consin Historical society, land although
the western lines were commenced and
built rapidly at the time of the Mexican
war, but little use seems to have been
made of them. The Milwaukee Wis
consin said, in June. 1847, that to be in
communication with Washington and
New York "every minute" would be
"more like magic than reality" and
the Janesville Gazette was receiving
telegraphic news by Dec. Is, 1840, 10y
this truly wonderful agent. Yet the
achievement of the Milwaukee papers
of receiving Gov. Dewey's message
from Madison in six and a half hours
does not now seem like speedy dis,
tribution of news. When we learn,
however, that forty five miles of the
line were not day old, we can imag
inc the enthusiasm and sensation it
created. To send the governors mes
sage to Mineral Point in 1850 required
about seven and half working hours,
an unprecedented feat
"In the early days it was supposed to
require men of especial ability, educa-
ton and intelligence, to act as opera
tors, and there are numerous examples
of such selections among Wisconsin's
early telegraphers. Charles c. Sholes,
a member of the legislature in 1849,
and newspaper man, was the first
operator in Southport (Kenosha). He
rose to be president of the Wisconsin
lines and director in the Western
Union Telegraph company. B. F.
Hopkins, who had charge of the Madi-
son office In 1849, with A. G. Ingham,
assistant, was later an assemblyman,
from 1861 to 1865, and from 1866 to
1868 he was representative in con-
gress. He sent Gov. Dewey's message
to the Mineral Point Tribune in 1850,
and it was received by George W.
Bliss, the editor of that paper, assisted
by Robert Fargo"
The building in which the telegraph
Office was located when Messrs. Bliss
and Fargo received Gov. Deweys mes
sage in 1850 stood where the Gorgen
store building now stands on High
street, nearly opposite the present
Western Union office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
AS TO THE OVERMAN BILL

which
generations We rapidly
order tnat aims and
We shall
We shall
institutions
thirty President Wilson has advocated for the
and legislative
addresses his
He meets makers
policies involving
Parliament He
which would
administration
that the power
by statutes and be arranged by the
without the consent of the board
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
State Historical Society MOCRAT.
Subscription price, S125 per year in advance

Through seniority the Grown Prince expects to day
become King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany. Sen
iortv seems fit in with autocracy But here IN the United
States we enjoy great blessing of selected responsible
eadesp and by selection and not by seniority ought the
important position Of chairman Of the committee foreign
relations to be filled in the United States senate In seniority
Senator Stone had long lead Senator Hustlng but
Husng rather than Sone interpreted Alright the true
American spirit in a great crisis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
BASE BALL FOR THE SEASON
OF 1918

A meeting of the Mineral Point base
ball association was held at the office OF
the Mineral Point Public Service Com
pany, Monday evening, May 6. The
following members were present: j. f.
Opie, president, Maust, Martin, Rogers,
Higgins, LeGrand, Eddington, Shannon
It was moved and carried that all
games consist of seven innings; games
will be called at 6 o'clock; and that
any team can pick any city player out
side of their own team to fill in the game.
B. f. Dunwiddie and George w.
Horn will be the umpires.
Two games will be played each week.
Extra games will be announced by ex-
ecutive committee.
The first player making clear home
run will receive box of cigars from
the association.
PETER j. ELLINGEN, secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
THRIFT DAY IN WISCONSIN
Saturday, May II, has been DESIGNATE,

Saturday, May II, has been designated by
Secretary McAdoo as Thrift day for Wisconsin
This is the initial day for ansintensve and extend
ed campaign for the sale of Thrift Stamps. Every
man. woman and child in Iowa County is urged
to purchase at least one stamp Saturday of this
week If there any who are not able to pur-
chase War Savings Stamps, they may purchase
Thrift Stamps. The money will be paid back
with interest rs cents will buy Thrift Stamp,
$4.16 will buy War Savings Stamp. A little
less smoking, little less candy, little less ex-
travagance will enable all to make small loans in
the form of Thrift and War Savings Stamps to
government. Don't let Saturday, May II,
pass without having joined the Roll of Honor.
ERNEST c. FIEDLER Chairman of w. S. Com
mittee for Iowa County.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
Penberthy-Lanyon.

Married, May 2 at Dubuque, Miss
Cora Penberthy of Mineral Point and
Mr. Richard Lanyon of Dubuque, the
Rev. Mr. Atchinson of st. Luke's M. E.
church officiating.
The bride was born and raised in this
city. Mr. Lanyon spent part of last
year here at Mineral Point, where he
was foreman at the McIlhon mine. He
is now superintendent of a mine near
Dubuque, at which place they will
make their home. gratulations and
best wishes are extended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
NOTICE OF ROAD WORK

Town of Mineral Point, May 4th,
1918.-No bills will be allowed and no
compensation will be paid to anyone,
unless under the direction and super
vision of an accredited road overseer =
By order of Town Board of Supervisors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09

PoweIi-Day

A quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized Wednesday, May 1, at
twelve O'clock when Miss Bertha Agnes
Powell and Charles Marion Day were
united in marriage by the Rev. R. M
at the home of the bride S
parents at Rewey. None but relatives
and the most intimate friends were
present. Mendlesohn's was rendered
by Miss Melva Thompson.
Miss Fern Lininger acted as brides
maid and Mr. Curtis E. Powell, brother
of the bride, as best man. The two
little ring bearers were Misses Jennie
Proctor and Thelma Williams, who
were becomingly gowned in white.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of
white georgette crepe and also corsage
bouquet of Killarney roses and sweet
peas.
Immediately after the ceremony a
most bounteous dinner was served.
Mrs Day is the second daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas L. Powell and has
always made Rewey her home, where
she is deservedly popular and has an
large circle of friends who
wish her every happiness. She is a
graduate of the Rewey High School and
of the Platteville State Normal
The groom is the Oldest son Of Mr. and
Mrs Marshall Day of Mineral Point and
to us very highly recommended
as a very estimable young man. Mr.
Day is surely to be commended on his
choice. Mr. and Mrs Day will make
their home on a farm east of Mineral
Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
A NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

will soon be issued. All desired new
names, changes or corrections to the
former list should be given to the Sec
retary Immediately. Telephone 800.
The MINERAL POINT TELEPHONE Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
Willh eIm-Baker.

Married at Chicago May S, 1918, Mr.
A. G. Wilhelm of Chicago to Miss
Lillian D. Baker of Appleton, Wis,
daughter of Mrs E. Dale Baker of
Edmund, Iowa county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
RTSHOP URGES WILSON SUPPORT

but
peril because he Republican
BENCH declared Bishop Edwin Hughes
the Methodist Episcopal conference
President Wilson than other president
xyeev had"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
81 MORE IOWA COUNTY MEN
CALLED

The Iowa county local board has
been notified of another call, which
numbers 81 men, for Camp Grant dur
ing May.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
HER HUSBANDS WIFE"
Red Cross Benefit Play Decided
Success.


Last Thursday evening at Municipal
Theatre, a local company presented
"Her Husbands Wife, a comedy by A.
E. Thomas, in a manner which highly
pleased a large audience. The pro-
ceeds were for the benefit of the Red
Cross and amounted to nearly $780,
THE CAST
Richard Belden, the brother -. David Brown
NOra the maid ........ ' VerOnlca hetJer
John Belden, the uncle. -. Raymond Mauger
Stuart Randolph the husband. Alfred Ludden
Irene Randolph, the wife $3.50. Genevieve Prisk
Emily Ladew, her friend ......... Bessie Allen
The acting was good and there was
good music by the Municipal Theatre
orchestra and good singing by quar-
tette consisting of Leila Huxtable,
Bessie Allen, Eunice Paynter and Gen
evieve Prisk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
LIBERTY LOAN RETURNS
Iowa County Takes Over us per cent OF Its Minimum
Allotment

From reports received from local chairman at the office
of Thomas NJ Pestley county chairman of the third liberty
loan in Iowa county, appears that the county has sub
scred for 1914 90 of bonds Of the third liberty loan
The minimum allotment for Iowa county was $543 900.
The heavy over subscription for this loan brings Iowa
couny's average for subscriptions to high point.
Every town. city and village in the county went over the top
for more than it's maximum allotment The total number
of subscribers in the county is nearly 5000.
The slogan of the campaign was, Your Share is Fair
and the system of individual alotmens most favoraby
received all the county The number who failed to
take their full allotment Ineligible 1t is reasonable to
expect that when the full in that the county will
come close to the 900 mark Returns received up
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
new CHEMICAL FIRE TRUCK

The Mineral Point Firemen have re-
ceived their new chemical fire truck.
1t is a very fine machine, and adds
very greatly to their equipment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
MEMORIAL DAY. 1918 IN MINERAL POINT

Committees appointed by Calvert Spensley, Commander
of George H. Legate Post, G. A. r. at work upon
program that will make this years observance of Memorial
Day of the greatest days in the history of Mineral Point
Among the features will be parade, in which
car owner in Mineral Point and vicinity will be invited to
oin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09
Total subscriptions

There will undoubtedly be additions to the above figures
il MANY of the DISTRICTS and final statement will be pub
ised next week. together with percentage statement for
for each community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-09

The Want Advs. bring results. They
pear on page. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
ATLANTA IS ASKING FOR CONSOLIDATION
 | 0F ALL ARMY CAMPS
Thinks It Best to Have One Large Camp Which Shall Be Located There
Call Main fl g 0 0
By HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Washington, November 1S-(Special) The Georgia delegation headed by Sen ator Hoke Smith, is fighting before the war department the present alleged lack of economy in the. maintenance by the government of so many army camps throughout the south.
 The delegation declares that inasmuch as peace is certain all camps from Vir- ginia to Texas should be consolidated. This utilitarian advice is accompanied by contention that one camp to be the biggest in the world must be located in Atlanta
 Delega tions from other southern states are preparing to fight the plan of the
 Georgia forces. Especially is this true of South Carolina where four camps nave made that state, prosperous and where Camp Jackson, one or the largest Tn the United States serves as target Tor the first Georgia shot. The Georgia delegation realize it is said, that if this camp can be won all others will be easy picking. The war department has not reached l the conclusion as to what disposition snail be made of the many small camps throughout the United States Certain of them, the property and grounds of which are owned by the government and Camp McClelian, near Annston is one of these VIII De permanently supported. While many will be abandoned in all proba- bility it is regarded as certain that the government will not allow Atlanta to gObble up the entire outfit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
PIGEONS HEROES
 IN VERDUN BATTLE

With the French Armies, September t9.-A carrier pigeon was one of the heroes of the most striking episodes of the battle of Verdun. During tl.e siege of the fort of Vaux, Commandant Raynal had no other means of commit nicating with the exterior. During the fierce fighting around the Thiaufnout farm, contradictory reports reached the rear as to the occupation of the position. The carrier pigeon was the only means by which the officers in command could learn the exact situa- tion
 While the Germans were making one of their strongest attacks, all the tele- phone lines were destroyed and tiie enemy's curtain fire made the use of couriers impossible. Endorsements were required to hold a position with no means of communicating with the rear until Lieutenant Colonel Girardn 1 sent several pigeons back to the head | quarters, where they arrived in 20 to 1 25 minutes and the endorsements were promptly sent up.
 When the Germans made a violent effort to take the position of Froid- | terre, Captain Dartiges, in command
 there, was cut off from the rear. At o'clock in the morning he sent pigeon l back to announce that the enemy was | within 800 yards of the works. At It l o'clock he announced by the same
 means that the position was surround
 ed by the enemy. At II he informed the staff that the situation was criti- cal, but that the garrison would fight l to the last man. Thus kept in touch with the situation the staff was able I to take steps that resulted in the i breaking of the line around the posi- l tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
Talk the Masses Through AgeHerad Classified

STOCK FARM FOR SALE-Stock and agricultural farm of 1460 acres, 25 miles from Dothau, southeast Ala bama, on Atlanta and St. Andrews s Bay railroad and two miles from Louisville and Nashville railroad. with railroad siding on farm; there are some 1000 acres land open and free of stumps; lying beautifully level and practically all under wire fence, and cross fenced in separte fields; about 300 acres in Bermuda pasture, watered by big flowing springs and small fresh water lakes; balance land in fine woodland, much fine timber; this woodland also fine grass pasture; magnificent land, red- dish, mulatto soil, heavy clay sub soil, strong and productive; farm has big 2-story dwelling surrounded by beau tiful yard, number of other houses dipping vat, water tank and deep well, large grove, about 20 acres big pecan and pear trees; also sodded in Bermuda; this is a healthy place and beautiful place to live; woods and fields full of birds, turkey and squir- rel and lakes fEii of fish, all on the place; marketing facilities all that could be desired; packing plant, grain elevators, peanut plants, mixed feed mills, syrup refinery, canning plant, cash markets for everything right at hand; we can sell this farm for $20 per acre: liberal terms of payment; negro labor on place; if the above is too large we have anything from 40 acres up in this Chattahoochee val ley section--one of the best in the entire south. Peanuts, hogs, corn, velvet beans and cattle, will pay for a place in short time. Write for particulars at once. Smith & Nor gan, Dothan, Ala.
 If you want to buy or sell farm land, write Ingram Land O., Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
PULLMAN

Cullman, November 1S-(SpeciaI.) 1.-The
 which was s1s,0OO has been made up. with a considerable sum over. Fred Hurston,
 as manager, assisted by D. V. Smith and D. C.. Fuller, as a central committee, ap- pointed men in each beat to assist them
 and the allotment was obtained by Sat urday night. The city of Cullman gave over $7000.
 Miss Ruth Wilbanks has just returned from Jackson, Miss, where she completed a course in the home service depart
 ment of the Red Cross. She will have charge of the home service work of this county and will be located in the law offices of J. M. Fitzpatrick, who is chair
 man of this branch of the Red Cross here. Hundreds of mothers, fathers and other members of soldiers and sailors families here have been assisted by this department of the Red Cross already,
 and it is expected that great work will be carried out with Miss Wilbanks at the head.
 An unusually pretty service took place
 at the First Baptist church on Sunday morning, when the teen age girls of Mrs. John Shannon's department, pre- scented the church with an eight-foot silk flag. America" was sung, after which a dozen young girls, dressed in white and decorated in the national colors, marched in and sang a song. Later Miss Ruth Griffin presented the flag to the church. The flag was presented in honor of the boys who have seen service in fthe army and navy from that church. | On Friday evening, Sheriff Rollo and | n I1. Ground and captured 45-gallon wild | cat still and two alleged moonshiners | while they were at work. About 100 gal | Ions of beer were poured out and some whisky. The two men were put under a $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19

Up to the time of the war nearly all brass was made in costly crucibles of imported clay and graphite. Since the war it has been impossible to obtain the imported materials for crucibles, and manufacturers have had to put up with crucibles of much poorer quality, and at a cost many times that of pre-war prices. With the huge tonnage of brass needed for war purposes. such a shells for cartridges, manufacturers have been anxious for a solution of the crucible problem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
TYPEWRITERS

HAVE a No. 10 Royal typewriter that has been thoroughly rebuilt and is equal to new in every respect; has not been used since coming from fac tory, which I will sell for reasonable price for cash or terms to reliable party. Inquire of Robert E. Murphy, advertising department, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus. Miss. November 1s-tSpeciaD The general offices of the D. S. Pate Lumber company are to be moved from Chicago to Columbus. and two officials, T. Cs Shaw and Ben Jacobson, have already arrived. The company, which handles large quantities of lumber. has had a branch office here since 1912. This office has been in charge of w. N. Holesapple. who will continue to act as manager for the company until re- organization is effected.
 Columbus has more than doubled her quota in the united war work drive. total collections having amounted to s14.S7s while the allotment for the city was only s7000
 Bismarck Aaron, who for many years was manager of the Gilmer hotel in this Ecity, died recently at his home in Green wood, Miss. He became ill with tuber- culosis several months ago and went to Greenwood, where his condition became steadily worse. He was A years old and is survived by his father, Albert Aaron, three sisters and two brothers. Antarctic sea leopard, Weddell seal and penguin oil :, may one day have d place in world commerce. Samples oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
FINAL ACTION BY
 SENATE TAKEN ON
 PROHIBITION BILL
Dry Advocates Confident of President s Approval When the Measure Is Sent
 Him Next Thursday

Washington, November 1S.-Final legis- Senate on the national war time pro- hibition bill effective July-1 1, next, and continuing during dernobilization The measure will go next Thursday to Presi- dent Wilson for his approval, confidently expected by prohibition advocates.
 The Senate struck out the Washington rent profiteering rider, which had held up the bill, and without roll call adopted the conference report on the re- mainder of the provisions which the House already had approved.
 As transmitted to President Wilson the prohibition feature would stop sales of distilled, malt or vinous beverages June 30, 1919, and thereafter during the war, and demobilization. Manufacture of dis titled spirits now is prohibited under the food control law, which will expire with the world peace treaty.
 Regarding malt and vInous beverages the new measure provides that their manufacture shall cease May 1, 1919 and their sale for beverage purposes July l. Manufacture for export is not prohibited, but imports of all intoxicating bever- are barred.
 The prohibition bill is in the form of a legislation order on an emergency ap- $12,0O0,000 for stimulating agricultural 1rnd,1ot ior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19

FARMS FOR SALE-12O acres. 2la miles from station; 50Aacres in high state cultivation; new four-room house and barns; 5000; $500 cash. $400 per year; do not waste my time if you do not mean
 business. W. s. Rodgers. Caldwell Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19

FARM IN .CITY-1a miles .sykscrapers bitulthic street ito city; rich soil dwelling, barn, fruit, city water; price right; terms $10oO cash, $500 year; see it. Delay and you lose it.. Eborn, S12 Elm pire. Main 1197 es .ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-19
DISPUTE EFFECT

Effect of the legislation, even if ap- proved by President Wilson, is the sub- ject of warm dispute which many mem- bers of Congress think the courts will have to settle. The bill would make prohibition effective "after June 30, 1919, until the conclusion of the present war and there after until the termination ot demobilization, the date of which shall be determined and proclaimed by the Presidentp
 Senator Sheppard of Texas, author of the prohibition features, and other dry champions insist that prohibition will go into effect on the date fixed to continue until demobilization is completed, re- gardless of when peace is proclaimed Opponents of the legislation, however declare that if peace is declared before July the bill cannot be operative, even though demobilization will be in progress thereafter
 The prohibition legislation has inn portant bearing upon the pending war revenue bill, whose authors estimate an annual revenue loss of more than S1,0Go, 100000 to the government from prohibi- tion, including cessation of beer ano wine manufacture, ordered December by the food administration.