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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
SENDS ONLY SON TO WAR
Widow in Straitened Circumstances,
Sacrifices Her Sole Support in
Cause of Humanity.

Denver, ColO.-AlthOugh widowed
and in straitened circumstances, Mrs.
Clara DOss Burrows, one Of the few
living descendants Of the famous
Adams family, urged her only son, Earl
Gardner Doss, to enlist for service in
Uncle Sans fighting forces.
The young man is now at the Mare
Island Marine corps training station,
Young Doss' great-grandfather, Elit
jah Adams, was among the leaders of
the Mohawks, who staged the historic
"tea party" in Boston HarbOr just
prior to the Revolutionary war. His
grandfather, Gardner Adams, was a
cousin of President John Quincy
Adams, and fought in the United
States navy throughout the war of
1872. The boys uncle, another John
Quincy Adams, brother Of Mrs. Bur;
rows, was with the Union forces In
the Civil war.
Mrs. Burrows sacrificed her sole sup
port when young Doss enlisted, but,
although she is aged, she declared shR
would manage to survive" and was
proud that her son had voluntarily of
fered his services in the cause Of HUI
manity. "An Adams couldn't do less,H
she said.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
DIR. ALEXANDER CAIRNS
Municipal Theatre, Mineral Point, Wis.,
Thursday, February II.

DR. CAIRNS comes Mineral Point under the direction of
the United States Food Administration and the Wisconsin
State Council of Defense He very able speaker snd he
will give this community interesting and helpful address,
Dr. Cairns witty Irish orator who makes tremend-
appeal his audience He has become thoroughly
convinced that the time has when every American
and woman realize that the has to every
home in the United States and that victory depends upon
the response of those homes the call food in order
that it may be shipped to Europewhere dire need exists
Born in Ireland and reared in poverty circuit riders
in New York and Pennsylvania, DR.. Cairns has the
armest sympathy for the fighting nations abroad facing
famine conditions
Do fail to hear Dr. Cairns. He will do you good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
TOLD TO the PRINTER
iIIIIII

The Democrats old friend Frank
Terrill writes from Polkville, Miss,
under date Of Janu ary 2S:
1--WE have sold out here and are going
over into Louisiana. Please send The
Democrat to Bob p. O.. Louisiana, as
soon as you get this, as I am lonesome
if don't get it. We have hal very
cold weather here for this part Of the
country, but it has warmed up now-it
is 50 above 0 today at $50. We sup
pose it has been terribly cold in Wis
consin. 1t was very cold even before
we started south. We had blizzard
shortly after we arrived-here. 1t lasted
about three hours. [ told the natives
that it was regular Wisconsin weather.
K nd regards to old friends,
FRANK TERRILL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

Olive Wedlock spent Friday night
with her sister Ruby at the Wilmerth
Ching home.
George Harker returned home from
Waukesha ON Friday and reports his
son Willard improving.
Mrs w. r. Short is very sick with
the quinsy.
Mr. and Mrs Chad Harker and family
spent Saturday at the Raleigh James
home.
Thomas Cant was a Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Uren, Mrs Henry
Nygard and son Burnell and J. Fl.
Harris spent Saturday at the Uren
Brothers home.
George Harris and Byron Paynter
were Mineral Point callers Friday.
Thomas league was Mineral Point
caller Wednesday.
The Cafeteria social held in the Hall
on Friday evening for the benefit Of the
Red Cross amounted to $50 20.
Stephen Ferrell was Mineral Point
caller Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Harker re-
turned to their home in Mineral Point
Saturday.
Robert Uren was Mineral Point
caller Wednesday.
John Ross spent the fore part of last
week in Dodgeville.
Wilmerth Ching was in Mineral
Point Tuesday.
Clarence Humbert, Harvey Uren and
Vernon Cox attended the box social at
the Allen school Wednesday evening.
E. G. White spent the fore part of
last week in Dodgeville.
Rerschell Ferrell was a Mineral
Point caller Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Ferrell and Mr. and
Mrs Dick Cant spent Tuesday at the
Steve Ferrell home.
John and Chad Harker were Mineral
Point callers Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
RECENT LETTER FROM CAMP
PIKE

The following letter was recently re-
ceived at this office from Private Thorn
SIS E. Tonkin, Co. NJ. 345th Inf Camp
Pike. Little Rock, Arkansas:
"Please send me The Democrat for
like to keep in touch with the people at
Mineral Point as we'll as the news
about the war. All the Mineral Point
boys that are here are fine. We like
the army fine but we could not get
along without the Red Cross or the
Y. NJ. Z. A. They sure help rs ont.
Enclosed find money order for 81.
Regards to all. From your soldier boy
from Mineral Point,
PRIVATE THOMAS E. ToNKIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Big FARM HOUSE BURNED
William Hewett's Residence Totally
Destroyed Last Saturday
Afternoon

At about $3.50 o'clock last Saturday
afternoon fire, from some cause un-
known, broke ous in William Hewett' S
large dwelling house on his farm cast
of town; and in short time the build
ing was totally destroyed A few
articles of furniture were saved. The
loss was between $1,000 and $4,000;
with insurance $1,000. A short time
before the fire broke out, some of the
family discovered the smell of smoke in
the building; but the cause could not
be located
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Thirty Years Makes S15 Look Like
Gold Mine.

Thirty years ago John Hing loaned
a friend near Highland $15. John
never made any pretense to collect it,
and as time went by he considered the
transaction closed and eventually for
got all about it. Recently Johns old
friend died, but before passing from
this sphere he expressed the wish that
this debt be paid-and paid with inter
est.
AS a result of carrying out the will of
the deceased friend of Mr. Hing the lat
ter has just received a letter from the
administrator notifying him of the de-
ceased's will.
The $l5 with compound interest, for
thirty years, amounts to just $50
Muscoda Progressive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Gard Party.

The card party given Thursday even
ing at St. Mary's hall by The ladies'
sodalities of st. Mary's church was a
decided success. There was larger
attendance than ever. The sumptuous
luncheon served by the ladies is especi-
ally worthy of mention. Thoughts of
zero weather, mountains of snow and
the war were put aside for the evening
Genial comradeship prevailed and it
proved a pleasing, social event.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
IOWA COUNTY DEMOCRAT
a WO r . TO
SUBSCRIBERS

With prices for nearly everything
rising and rising again, we are
trying to publish The Democrat
at the old subscription price of
$1.25 per year; and we appeal to
our subscribers to help us do it,
by prompt payment in advance.
At this time of year the great
bulk Of subscriptions are renew
ed. The dates of expirations are
printed on the addressing tags;
and, if you have not already done
so, please look up your tag this
week and renew.
We are trying hard tn serve the
community we'll in the way of a
country newspaper, and we will
greatly appreciate your help.
CRAWFORD BROS, Publishers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
WHAT? BAKE BEANS SANS
PORK?!T CAN'T BE DONE

Boston. After acquiescing
in "meatless Tuesdays and Fri
days" and '1ightless Thursdays
and Sundays" the housewives
Of this city are rebelling against
"porkless Saturday" They are
willing to forego roasts Of pork,
chops and ham and even bacon,
but
How can one cook the famous
Puritan standby, baked beans,
without the generous cut of pork
snugly nesting in the dish?
It can't be done. SO baked
beans with the pork graces
many supper table these Sat-
urday nights, and they will right
along until Washington sets it's
inventing geniuses to work solv-
ing the question Of porkless
baked beans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
PATRONS OF DIAMOND GROVE
CHEESE FACTORY

Annual Meeting Tuesday, February
IL, 1918.
The patrons of the Diamond Grove
Cheese Factory will hold their annual
meeting at the Iowa County Bank on
Tuesday, February u, 1918, at 2 p. m,
Shareholders to put in sealed bids at
the meeting for 40 cords of green oak
wood, to be delivered at the factory by
March Is, Privilege reserved to reject
any or all bids.
GEORGE M. TONKIN, President.
HENRY VIVIAN, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c. w. Emery, Pastor.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
Glass Meeting-9:30.
Morning Worship, 10:30.
Sunday School-11:45.
Junior Leagues 100.
Epworth League-6:30.
Evening Worship-7:30.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
Z 80.
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, 1918-02-07
M. E. Brotherhood Meeting.

The meeting of the Methodist Epis-
copal Brotherhood held at the home of
James W. Hutchison Monday evening
was largely attended. Refreshments
were served. Games and special music
throughout the evening with social
converse made the hours pass swiftly.
All enjoyed the hospitality of their
genial host.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
THE SMILEAGE
PROGRAM POSTPONED

Program Will Be Published in Our
Next Weeks Paper.
An agreement has been entered into
by the Smileage Committee and the
Winninger Stock Co. by which a fair
percentage of the gross receipts of Fri
day night, February s, will be donated
to the Smileage fund. The Smileage
program will be published next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Annual Meeting OF Stockholders Of
Oak Park Cheese Company.

The annual meeting of stockholders
and patrons of the Oak Park Cheese
Company will be held at the Farmers
& Citizens Bank at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, February 9.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Notice of Tax Penalty.

The City Treasurer by order of city
council will charge a penalty of 2 per
cent on all taxes collected after Feb
ruary Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Vain Promise Otherwise.

She Ito fiance)-"We must be very
economical now. Promise me that you
will do nothing you can't afford" He
"What! Do you want me to break of
the engagementY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
A CALL TO THE COLORS

The Big Drive is for the sale i'll Wisconsin
during the present week of one million dollars
worth of War Saving Certificate Stamps and Thrift
Stamps. Let Iowa county perform her patriotic
duty and make the campaign great success. Our
country is at War. The war must be won.
Money must be supplied. Help your country and
at the time put your money at work for you.
The government guarantees that it will be paid
back with good interest. What Uncle Sam pur-
poses, that he performs. If you like his guaranty
invest in these securities and help to win the war,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
RED CROSS NOTES

Does Red Cross hang in your win
dow? Are you doing your bit Of SER
vice to your country through the Red
Cross? If not do it now.
20 Co Workers met at the Red Cross
rooms Thursday and made 246 com
presses.
6 ladies of st. Mary's church met
Wednesday evening at Red Cross
rooms and made 70 congresses.
ladies of ST. Paul's church met on
Tuesday and made 70 sponges, 30 com
presses and Is gapze strips.
The Ladies Guild Of Trinity church
meet weekly at the homes Of the mem =
bers and knit for the Red Cross.
The 30 bed spreads which this branch
were required to make and ship to
Madison January :, were ready on
Monday.
The report of work done by Mineral
Point branch Of Red Cross for January
is as follows
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
MEN NEEDED IN FRANCE
Motor Car Drivers and Mechanics
Needed For Pershing's Army In
France Apply at Nearest
Racruifino Office

1GCFuItInQ OTTd CGs
Physical examination will be given
and determined. Good wages and
transportation furnished to training
camps. Men in this service are not
drafted. Ages 1S to 21 and 81 to 40 in
elusive.
MANGUS SWENSON, Chairman.
ANDREW IL MELVILLE, Executive Sec.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

The Want Advs. hrlng results. Read
them on page 8
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
thanks Extended.

Having sold my interest in the gro
Gerry business to Doyle Brothers, I wish
to thank all of my many friends, who
helped me while in business by their
kind favors and liberal patronage,
P. P. MCMURRoUGH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

Donations
Mrs d. G.. Jacka, $1.00
Mrs w. S. Boss, monthly donation
for material, $500
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

Watch our next weeks paper for the
Smileage program.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29
TOUR TO NORTH CALAIS.
Barre Men Assisted in War Savings
Drive Last Evening.

Washington County Manager Frank G.
Rowland of war savings was in North
Calais last evening to assist in a closing
drive for war stamp pledges. Memorial
hall was crowded, and the meeting was
most enthusiastic. Dell B. Dwinell presid-
ed and after Mr.. Howland had spoken in
behalf of pledges, Rev. Edgar Grassland
of Barre gave an eloquent talk. The
Christoforo Colombo band of Barre and
four-pie orchestra of Calais furnished
the music. Up to last evening Calais
had raised approximately $1,000 and
when volunteers were called for at the
meeting several scores of persons fell in
line and boosted the total about 5000,
leaving $500 to be raised to-day.
The Barre party returned home early
this morning, stopping al East Mont
pelier, where dance was in progress
following war savings meeting East
Montpelier people were cheerful. having
gone over their quota by a good margin.
The sum Of So 500 being pledged. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29
FRENCH PEOPLE
DEMAND REPRIS4LS.
They Ask German Cities of Cologne. Co.
blenz and Frankfort Be Targets of
Allied Raids.

Paris, June 29.---In an effort to organ.
ize the defense of Paris against German
raiding airplanes, the aviation commit
tee of the Chamber Of Deputies viii con.
fer with Premier Clemenceau and rec
ommend the pursuit Of German piachines
who lombard the capitol and The mea,
tion OF three distinct defense zones. The
first of these zones would be exclusively
for cannon and airplanes, the next would
be defended by balloons and the third
would be brilliantly lighted.
Reprisals against German cities are de.
manded by the press, the Petit Parisien,
demanding that the cities Of Cologne.
Coblenz and Frankfort be made special
objects of attack. The newspaper rec.
that the control of airplane
of German cities be placed
in the hands of an independent body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29
War Savings Stamps Pledge
Campaign Melted a
Large Sum
DEFINITE AMOUNT
NOT YET KNOWN
Intensive Campaign Brought
to Enthusiastic Close
in Most Towns

Scattering reports from practically all
the counties of the state, as received by
State Director Fred A. Howlald of Mont
pelier this morning, indicate that there
has been fine response to the appeal for
pledges to buy war savings stamps dur
ing the remainder of the calendar year,
the intensive drive for which closed last
night. No statement of the definite
amounG pledged will be available for
some time, as it will require several DAYS
for the county managers to get their re-
ports in shape to be transmitted to the
state director.
Furthermore, some of the towns will
carry their campaigns into next week,
having been granted permission when the
peculiarly local conditions were ex-
planned. These towns, it is expected, will
round out splendid state total.
Among the larger places reported as
already "over the top" were Montpelier, ;,
Burlington, st. Johnsbury, St. Adams
and Rockingham tincluding Bellows
Falls. The city of Rutland was report
ed late last night to be $4,000 short of
its quota but was expected to go over
to-day. Brattleboro was coming fast.
Barre will have special drive, as an
nounced below
Other towns which have already re-
ported as having filled their quotas are
Sraftsbury, Plainfield, East Montpelier, |
Swanton, Stowe, Vergennes, Jericho, Lud |
ow, Morristown, johnson, Middlebury, |
1abot, Isle La Motto, North Hero, Hunt |
ngton, Richmond, Underhill. Enosburg,
Fairfield, Richford, Proctor, Putney,
5roton, Tunhridge, Panton, Shrewsbury,
Derby, Northfeld, Cayendish, Springfield,
Reading
Stockbridge and Rochester were res
ported at the goal of their ambition,
While Hartland, Royalton and Moretown
we're so near that it was only question
i short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29
SOON OVER AT ST. JoHNSBURY.
Lack of 5000 Soon Swept Away at Well
Attended Rally.

st. Johnsbury, June 29.-At well at
tended war savings stamp rally at the
armory last night Major Joseph Fair
banks, who has been in General Crow
der's office in Washington the past win
ter, presided. The first speaker was
Lieut.. f. NJ. Badgley of the Canadian
forces, who described the battle of Vimy
ridge. Governor Graham was the last
speaker and strongly urged every man,
woman and child to make more sacrifice
to win the war. He said Vermont had
nearly 10000 now in the eolors. or a trifle
less than per cent of its entire popula-
tion, while the average throughout the
United States was a little less than
per cent.
1t was announced at the close of the
rally that st. Johnsbury lacked 5000 of
its quota in the drive and the amount
was brought up to Sl60,0o0 before the
meeting closed and the town again went
over the top.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29
MONTPELIER FAR OVER.
Impetus of Drive Carried Capital to 1856
Per Cent Subscription.

Last night Montpelier was within S4,-
900 of s250,0o or approximately 100000
more than its quota, and several of the
solicitors had not reported.
Sixty Montpelier persons had sub
seribed to the limit of ST 900, the family
OF Frank NJ. Cory probably leading with
$4,000 all told, 81 900 each for Mr.. and
Mrs Cory, for Miss Florence CORY, Mrs.
Ruth Smith, their daughters, and Will
liam and Frank Cory, their sons, who
are in France.
Prior to the drive Montpelier had
bought $4,000 worth of war stamps and
the tabulation of the drive last night
showed SlT6,553, or l56.2s per cent of the
quota, This amounted to per capita of
S3I.26.
4. M. Corry's team did the best of the
u teams, having turned in pledges for
S26 1850, or 1928 per cent of the estimate
which the committee gave them. 1t
ought to be explained that the committee
estimated what each person ought to in
vest in war stamps. Some of the sur
prises came when persons listed as pos
sible takers of $40, bought 500 or as
high as $500. One servant girl had al
ready purchased 500 and the solicitor
hardly wanted to ask her to take more
but was surprised when she announced
that she was going to invest $50 more
during the remainder of the year. An
other woman, who had planned to buy a
fur coat the coming winter, after short
talk with the solicitor, declared she
would give up the coat and invest 5000 in
stamps.
oae of the solicitors, Harlan w. Kemp,
-elated in public meeting in the city hall
asst evening conversation he had had |
With George Stewart, who had not |
bought any war stamps and who, accord
ng to the solicitor, stated that he was |
opposed to United States participation in
he war and, therefore, would not buy
var stamps or Liberty bonds and would
lot contribute to the war chest. Mr..
stewart replied in answer to a direct
uestion, that he was not pro-German in
lis sympathies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29
ST. ALBANs HELPED OTHER TOWN:
Besides 0versubscribing It's Own Quota
for War Savings.

ST. Albans, June 29.-St. Albans City
went over the top in the war savings
stamp campaign last night with total
subscriptions of $l40,l25. The quota was
Sl27 $50. At mass meeting held at the
city hall last evening total of 5000
was subscribed toward the st. Adams
town quota. 1t was stated also at the
meeting that total of over $4,000 had
been subscribed by st. Adams toward
the quotas of other GOWNS and cities, in
cluding pledge of So in New York and
$40 in Boston.
The meeting last evening was ad-
dressed by Frank G. Archibald of Man
chester and Corporal j. r. Emo of Mont
real Of the Canadian Black Watch, who
came here with nine Canadian soldiers
yesterday morning and participated in a
whirlwind campaign of Franklin county.
Corporal Emo has seen three and half
years of service in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29

After his check on the Noyon Mont
didier front, the German crown prince
made strong attack south of the Aisne
for the apparent purpose of getting IN
behind the forest of Compeigne. A large
part of the gains made then have now
been recaptured by the French. Impor-
tant positions were taken from the Ger
mans, whose lines We're penetrated at
several points to depth of more than a
mile. The French bag of prisoners totals
1850.
Berlin reports the German troops as
striving to check the Franco British at
tacks Merville is the farthest point
west the Germans reached in the Lys
battle, and the British gain there lessons
the peril to Hazebrouck. Not less salts
factory from the allied viewpoint is the
successful French thrust south of the
Aisne, which also relieved enemy press
ure at a more or less vital point.
The Germans show no intention of re-
suming the offensive, but it may be that
the French and British strokes will spur
them to action before the allies regain
other important positions between Ypres
and Rheims. Except in Flanders and
south of the Aisn'e, the western battle
front has been quiet.
Intense aerial activity continues with
out a let-up. The Germans repeated
their raids on Paris Friday for the third
night in succession, but only few
bombs were dropped. In air fighting al
lied pilots have accounted for 50 enemy |
machines, while Berlin reports the shoot
ing down of 25 allied airships. French |
pilots are bombing military targets in
Picardy and north of the Marine, and
British bombers persist in their raids
into the region about Metz.
Fighting actively on the Italian front
is of minor character. Artillery duels
have increased along the front. Austro
trenches on the Asiago plat
eau have been penetrated by British
troops who took prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-29
GERMANY FORCES
AUSTRIA TO BOW
Latter Nation Is Preparing to Enter
Into Military Agreement with Her
Master, as Well as for Disposition
of Commercial Relation.

Copenhagen, June 29.-The negotia-
tious for the extension of the German
Austrian alliance will be continued on
July in Salzburg, according to the Salz-
burger Xolksbistt. Plans are also tax
ing shape for the drawing up Of a mill
tary agreement and for the disposition
of commercial relation. Six German and
Austrian statesmen, saws the newspaper,
vice chancellor, Herr Won Payer, Dr.
Richard Won Kuehlmsnn- German foreign
secretary. Baron Burian, Austrian for
eign minister. and Ministers Of Trade
Wieser and Szikrenki