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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
THE MARKETS.

FLOCR-The United States food admin
istration flour standards are as follows:
Per bbl in jute, 50 ID. sack basis: Barley
-four, $50; corn flour, $11.10; white rye
flour, $1,000; dark rye, $3.50; spring wheat,
$lO.63; special brands, $11.57; hard winter,
new, Sl0.90G1O.90; soft winter, $1,000
HA1-Choice timothy, $30.00031.00; No.
!, S29.00Q30.00; standard, s2750Q2S50; No. 2
standard and clover mixed, s2600q27.00;
No. 8. SIS. 00925.00 clover. SIS. O0022. co.
EGGS-Fresh f1rsts, 41642c; ordinary,
irsts, 3SQ40c; miscellaneous lots, cases in
Guided, 31Q41c; cases returned $4,000; ex-
ira, 4172q4S12c; checks, 20G29c; dirties, 500
33c; storage packed, 43&@44c.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, $1S.009
1920; good to choice steers, SIC 7501S00;
plain to good steers, s1e50G1 so; yearlings,
fair to choice, S12.5O91S.50; stockers and
feeders, S.75G1S>50; good to prime COWS,
SS.25Q13,00 fair to prime heifers, 5000
1I75; fair to good cows, S75009.o0; can
ners, $6.40G7.00; cutters, $6. 90G730 bologna
bulls. sS.25@900; butcher bulls. $925@12.75;
heavy calves, s5001375; veal calves,
SIT. 0061S75.
HOGS-Fair to good light, $19 1920 Is;
choice to light butchers, S200O620 80; med
ium weight butchers, 2256260 lbs, $4,000
2O3o; heavy weight butchers, 2709350 lbs,
s196o019.95; choice packers, s1S.6O@1925
rough heavy lacking, $17.S001S. co. pigs,
fair to good, s16.25@1s.6O; stays, $17.25@
1925.
SHEEP-Western lambs, $1725617.75;
native lambs, good to choice, SIG 00017 90;
yearlings, $1400@15.00; wethers, good to
choice. S12 00013.O0: ewes, fair to choice,
$40 50d1200.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
CORN CROP SHOWS DECLINE
Department of Agriculture Reports
Reduction of 317ooo,oo0 Bushels
Wheat improves.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-Heavy de-
cline in the condition Of the corn crop
during August caused a reduction of
ST 100000 bushels in the department
of agriculture forecast of production,
the estimate being 2,672,OOO,0O0 bush
els, compared with last months esti-
mate of $3.50, 100000 bushels.
Spring wheat production, however,
showed Improvement, with an increase
of 2100O,000 bushels in the estimated
production, making total wheat crop
Of S99000,OOO bushels, compared with
the forecast of S7S,OOO,OOO bushels.
The September estimate for oats is
near the previous figure Of 100000
600 bushels, or only slightly less than
last years record crop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

Col. 0. G. Staples, eighty.three years
old, millionaire Washington banker
and hotel owner, died suddenly at
the Thousand Island house at Alexan-
dria Bay, N. Y.
Second Lieuts Charles Thomas of
Bay City, Mich, and Howard Hull of
Bridgeport, Conn, were killed in a
collision in the air at Selfridge field,
Mount Clemens, Mich.
The war department announced that
the Grand Central Palace, big exhi-
bition building in New York city, had
been leased for use as an army sur
gical reconstruction hospital.
To conserve gold for essential mon
etary purposes the government for
bade issuance Of gold bullion from the
minis without license from the war in
dustries board or the treasury.
Kink Ferdinand of Bulgaria re-
turned to Sofia on Sunday, according
to a dispatch received in Amsterdam
from the Bulgarian capital. Ferdi-
nand has been undergoing treatment
at Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Production Of mOtorcars by the
Ford Motor company Of Detroit has
been suspended entirely, it was an
nounced officially. The move will en-
able the company to devote it's entire
facilities to government work.
American and French wounded,
themselves barely able to walk, car
RED the more seriously injured pa
tents at a Franco-American hospital
IN France to safety, when the hospital
was bombed by German airplanes.
Fordham university was taken over
by the government. Fully $500 men,
ranging in age from eighteen to for
ty-flve will be put through a course
leading to army commissions. A large
ambulance corps also will be estab-
lished.
Next spring, says an official dispatch
to Washington from France, the Amer
lean army alone will be equal to the
German army, and the latter will then
have to face not only this gigantic
force Of well-trained men, but the vet
Grams Of French and British armies.
Sixteen men said by members of the
United States marshals staff at Fresno,
Cal, to compose a gang responsible for
recent series of industrial plant fires
throughout California, now are in GUS
tOdy facing secret indictments re-
turned by federal grand jury in Sac
ramentO.
Gov. A. 0. Stanley Of Kentucky an
nOunced his decision to appoint George
Brown Martin, an attorney of Cat
lettsburg, to fill the uneXpired term
of the late United States senator, Oh
lie NJ. James, ending March 4 next.
Governor Stanley is the party nominee
for the full term.
A continuous battle in the air for
20 miles was fought between a British
squadron and German airplanes while
the British machines were heading for
Mannheim, the great German indus
trial city, says a London dispatch.
The raiders reached it after fighting
every mile Of the way, dropped two
tons of bombs on the city and then
turned for home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
$4,000 TO SELL u. S. BONDS
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Draft
Registrars Organized Into
Liberty Army.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 10.-Seventy-
five thousand Cleveland and Cuyahoga
county draft regiStrantS OF deferred
classification were organized here into
the Liberty army at one of the great
est simultaneous gatherings of men
ever held in the state. The organiza-
ton formed at 60 simultaneous meet
ings, called by the 20 local draft
boards, will sell Liberty bonds and
Thrift stamps and solicit war-fund
subscriptions and act rs home guards.
The movement probably will become
national in scope and character and
will provide the government with an
army of millions of civilian soldiers
throughout the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
1000 STUDENT SOLDIERS
TO TRAIN ON CAMPUS

At least 5000 young men, graduates
Of high schools and over IS years of age
are to be given instruction in the Stu
dents Army Training corps at the
University of Wisconsin beginning this
fall, according to contracts just made
with the government. The contracts
call for 5000 plus S. A. T. @. men at
any given time.
AS this number is exclusive of the
spe cial training attachments of 1000
men each who will receive instruction
at the university in mechanical lines
and of several hundred signal corps
men who will be trained in wireless
telegraphy, there will be more than
1000 men in uniform training on the
campus. This is more men than have
ever attended the university at any one
time.
The university contracts to provide
quarters, mess and instruction. Bar
racks are now being built to house the
l,OOO IN the special training detachment
and plans are being made for housing
the others. Whether dormitories, other
university and private buildings will be
converted into barracks, or more bar
racks will be erected has net yet been
decided.
The government contracts to pay the
university for the quarters, mess and
tuition of men sent under the agree
ment, besides furnishing uniforms,
equipment, officers, and army pay for
the men.
A special committee of the faculty is
now making plans for adapting the
university's schedule and facilities to
the army training work, and it is ex-
pected that heavy teaching schedule
will be put upon all members of the
staff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
MUST SPEED UP NEW DRAFT
SeIective Service Machinery to Be
Rushed SO That Men Can Be Sent
to Camp Next Month.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Gen. Enoch
Crowder, provost marshal general.
said on Thursday that the national Sc
lective service machinery must speed
up operations Immediately. to make it
possible to get men from the new
eighteen to forty-five registration on
the way to army environments by the
end of October.
Outlining changes in methods adopt
ed to that end, General Crowder said
missionaries would go out to regis
trants before the drawing has been
conducted to determine their order of
call, and that local boards would be
urged to begin classification immedi-
ately.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
LINDEN

Mr. and Mrs W. HI. Combellick of
Galena visited at the Fl. w. Springer
home the past week
B. T. Alton returned Wednesday
from business trip to Chicago
School opens Monday, September 16.
On account of registration, the princi-
pal, Mr. Young of Lacrosse, could not
arrive to open school on the 9Th.
Mrs Thomas Batten and granddaugh
ter Katherine returned Thursday from
a visit at Hazel Green.
Louis Gueller and Sydney Stoner at
tended the fair at Platteville Thursday,
Eddie Collins of Edmund was a cal
Ter here Saturday.
Ray Vivian was Mineral Point Cal :
Ter Wednesday.
Mrs James Vial and Miss Hazel
Hicks, accompanied by Floyd Poad,
were Mineral Point callers Wednesday.
The funeral Of Frank Fault held
Tuesday was attended by very large
number of people from surrounding
towns.
Clarence Hughes and Lester Olden-
burg were Fennimore callers Saturday
evening
Mr. and Mrs Al. Meyers returned to
their home in milwaukee Thursday.
Miss Leila Batten Of Edmund visited
friends and relatives here Thursday.
W. M Smith was a business caller at
Mineral Point Thursday.
j. Hahn of Dodgeville was bust
ness caller here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs O. E. Oldenburg and
family of Richland Center spent last
week at the F. F. Oldenburg home.
H. W. Springer was business caller
in Mineral Point Thursday.
George Cook of Dodgeville attended
the funeral of Frank Fault Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Alf. Launder and Miss
Winnie Goldsworthy attended the fair
at Platteville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Dietzman of
Platteville spent Sunday at the J. S.
erase home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
WALDWICK
By HARVEY UREN.


Chad Harker was Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
On account of bad weather the field
day which was to be held on Monday
was postponed until Tuesday. A nice
crowd attended on Tuesday. The ball
game played between Waldwick and
Dodgeville was won by Waldwick and
the game between Mineral Point and
Dodgeville was won by Mineral Point.
The proceeds went toward the Red
Cross, and netted $3.50.
Henry Breg Of Lamont was a caller
here Saturday.
Patrick Finley spent over Sunday
with his friend Harvey Uren.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Skinner were
Darlington callers Monday.
Herschel Terrell was a Mineral Point
caller here Monday.
The body of Mrs William Whitford
was brought here from NortonvilIe, N.
D. She leaves to mourn her death her
husband, her son James and an infant
daughter week old. The remains
were buried in the Waldwick cemetery
Tuesday. Mrs Whitford was formerly
Miss Bersha Pile of this place.
Anna Moore of Darling ton is visiting
her sister Mrs Jack Harker.
Roy league and Joseph Whitford
were Mineral Point callers Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
TORPEDO KILLS
IS On j. s. SHIP
MOUNT VERNON
Senator Lewis Escapes Injuries
and Lands Safe.
VESSEL RETURNS TO FRANCE
Former German Liner Was Attacked
by U-Boat While Homeward
Bound-No Troops Were
on Board.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Thirty-fve
persons, principally members OF the
fireroom crew Of the Z. S. S. Mount
Vernon, formerly the German liner
KrOnprinZessin Cecille, were killed
when the ship was struck by torpedo
Thursday last, 200 miles off the French
coast, it was announced on Sunday by
the navy department.
Senator Landed Safely.
The official announcement states
that Senator James Hamilton Lewis OF
Illinois was one Of the passengers re-
turning from Europe, and is among
those reported safely landed.
The Mount Vernon is one Of the
great German ships taken over by the
United States, and has been used as
transport. She was on her return to
the United States when struck.
The official dispatch from Vice Ad-
miral Sims, however, states:
''The torpedo struck the ship on the
'starboard side, flooding No. fireroOm,
bat the extent of the damage is not
stated"
Following are the names and adj
dresses Of men from the central West
who were killed:
Peter Joseph Bergemann, fireman,
second class, Madison, Wis; Daniel
Terrell fireman, second class, st.
Joseph, Mo. Gustaf Oscar Green, fire
man, first class, Minneapolis, Mimi. !;
Lion Heath, fireman, second class,
Hinckley, MINI; Frederick r. Huff
man, fireman, third class, NeWberry,
Ind.
Lewis Aids Wounded.
Paris, Sept. Ex-senator Lewis Of
Illinois, who was among the passen-
gers on the American transport Mount
Vernon, all Of whom were saved, is
suffering from q chill resulting from
exposure while carrying wounded men
from their hunks. Congressman
Thomas u. Schall and Attorney John
Cross Of Providence. r. T., were among
those on board. Mrs. Schall, the wife
OF the blind representative from Min
npSOta, led her husband up on deck
and across the ship to their lifeboat
Both were calm and acted as though
there was no peril.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
DODGEVILLE

Miss Frances Enger went to Rockford
Monday, where she will attend Browns
business college.
Mrs Roy Thomas was hostess to the
Queen Esther society Monday evening.
Mrs A. j. Benn visited friends at
Linden Sunday.
Mrs W. J. Flint of EVERY, Ia, is
visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs
Mary Hoskins.
Miss Katie Byrne returned to her
home in Davenport, Ia, Saturday, after
an extended visit with relatives.
Miss Thirza Harrison has returned
home from Fennimore and has accepted
position at the Rexall store.
A very distressing automobile acct
dent occurred at Bloomfield at 7:3O
Friday morning, when limousine
driven by Daniel Lee of Mineral Point
went over a seven foot embankment.
Mr. and Mrs Lee and daughter Melva
were on their way to the home of their
daughter Mrs Irving Jewell at Bloom
field, where the accident occurred. It
is not known just what happened but
Mr. Lee lost control of the car Mrs
Lee and Melva, who were in the back
seat, were thrown against the back of
the front seat in such a manner that
Mrs Lee sustained cut in the throat
hot Tod fn
so deep it reached the larnyx, also a
cut through the eyebrows and into the
bone and her nose was badly lacerated.
Her wounds necessitated % stitches.
Miss Lee received a cut in the throat
similar to that Of her mothers but not
as deep. Mr. Lee was uninjured save
for severe shaking up. The injured
ones were taken to the Irving Jewell
home, where they are getting along as
well as can be expected. DR.. w. j.
Pearce attended them. The car is bad
ly smashed.
Miss Lena Bishop of Cobb visited
friends here over Sunday.
Miss Lena Anderson entertained Is
girl friends Friday evening in honor
Of Frances Enger.
Miss Pearl Spencer of Madison is a
guest at the home of DR.. and Mrs W.
S. Lincoln.
James H. Kendall is in Milwaukee
attending the State Fair this week.
Miss Clara Kramer visit I'd with
Platteville relatives last week.
Several from here attended the funer-
al of Mrs Philippa PAUL at Ridgeway
Monday.
Charles Blotz. who is employed in
Benton, was called home Sunday by the
serious illness of his little son Billie.
Miss Villa James, Clarence Hum
bert and Earl James of Waldwick and
Miss Leone Hughes attended the Platte
vile fair Thursday,
Llewellyn Davies left last week for a
visit with relatives at Nortonville, N. D.
Mrs Hugh Parry and son were Madi-
son visitors Friday.
Mary Rohr visited Mt. Horeb friends
Sunday.
Miss Aletha Symons will leave Fri
day for Richland Center, where she
will teach this year.
Miss ALA Burroughs went to Edger
ton Saturday, where she will teach this
term.
Arthur Jones went to Hurley Mon
day on business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
Unnecessary Risk.

Brother Philander,' said [ to our
head deacon the other day, don't you
believe a man can get to heaven with
out even dropping cent into the con-
tribution box?' 81 suppose So" an
swered old Philander, "and when you
are sick with typhoid fever or any
other disease you can doctor yourself.
You are taking the chances.
Farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
RAILWAY TRAIN SERVICE AT
MINERAL POINT
Change of Time on Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway.
PASSENGER TRAINS.

On the c., M. & ST. P. trains leave
daily at GAO a. m. and / rs p. m. and
arrive at 2 80 p. m. and 1915 p. m.
On the Mineral Point & Northern
trains leave at $3.50 a. M, 80 p. m.
and 4:4O p NJ; and arrive at 1926 am. !;
11:10 a. m and 4 30 .. N.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

French Stay Forty German VandaIs.
Paris, Sept. 9.-French troops ad
vancing past Anizy surprised a detach-
ment Of 40 Germans laying waste the
village. They killed every one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
St. Mary'S School.
goal.

st. Mary's school in this city opened
Monday, September 8, for the 1885,
term with an enrolment of one hundred
and nineteen pupils. This school is un
der the capable supervision of Domini-
can sisters from st. GATHERINGS convent
at Racine After graduating from the
eighth grade the pupils are given a
diploma which entities them to enter
High school.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
Fresh.

Fish Dealer-Fresh, mum? Why,
the unfortunate fish breathed his last
just as it saw you comm Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
Dodgeville Monday.

Dodgeville Monday.
Matt. Peacock was in from Livingston
over Sunday visiting with friends.
Ms s. J. Patefield has been visiting
relatives at Linden and Rewey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

State of Wisconsin, County of Iowa-ss.
l, E. Y. HUTCHINSON, cashier, of the above
named bank, do sOlemnly that the
foregoing statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
E. Y. HUTCHINSON,
j. w. Hutchinson
Josiah LanyOn
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th
day of Sept. A. D., 1918.
(Notaria Seal.) ELIZABETH KIM.
Notary Public, Iowa County, Wis
My Commission expires May 49, 1920
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

Popular Kind of Freedom.
"Freedom to do what they ought
not do" remarked the man on the car,
sis the only kind Of liberty that APP
DEALS to some fellows" Toledo Blade.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
IPublca
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
IOWA COUNTY BANK
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN
at the close of business the 3 day August,
pursuant by Commissioner of Banking:

HEoOUflCES.
Loans and discounts. ......S 1,O73, 723 10
Overdrafts.. Observation-Disclosures. SITS 26
U. s. State Municipal and other
bonds ................. 1SO,O74 50
War Savings Stamps. -. 49,. 2,l16 63
Capital stock in Federal Reserve
Bank 1850 o.
Banking house. Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
Furniture and fixtures ... 1910 IS
Due from approved reserve banks 153, l67 10
Checks on other banks and cash
items. $3.50. 1924 As
Exchanges for clearing house,. 720 %
Cash on hand. 49,. .......... 23,473 80
Total. ........... ....... $1,474, 798 So
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
Publications.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Farmers and Citizens Bank

State of Wisconsin, County Of Iowa.-ss.
T John r. Pittz. Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear, that the foregoing
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief JOHN B. PITTz,
Cashier.
Correct: Attest:
Jos. GRADER,
w J. JEUcK
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of September, 1918.
(Notarial Seal.> Emma Whalen
Notary Public, Iowa County, Wis.
My commission expires October n. 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
SATURDAY, SEPT. Z, 1915

Sale starts promptly at Ia:3o p. m.
There will be q large assortment of
excellent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
Auction Sale
- at -
City Auction Market
SATURDAY, SEPT. Z, 1918
at 2 and 1880 p. m.

We have a lot of seasonable
goods, and goods for all seasons,
that must be sold at once. A fine
LIGHT BUGGY in fine condition,
newly painted, will be sold in the
afternoon; 2 horse collars, leath-
er fly net, garden tools, box of
derrick tools, a good upright pi-
ano, cost $500; fine cottage or
gan, several sewing machines.
In addition to the above-men-
toned articles, we have our usu-
al full line of household goods,
furniture, etc.
The season for heaters and
ranges is now on, and the de-
mand for them is large. If any
one has anything in the line Of
stoves, ranges or heaters that
they would like sold, bring them
in soon. We have constant calls
for all kinds of guns and violins.
Private sales all the week.
o. HI. HALE, Auctioneer.
N. B.-I will take charge of
auction sales in or out of town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
ABOUT so HEAD PURE
BRED HOLSTEIN
CATTLE

including some exceptionally well-bred
animals. There are 80 matured COWS
nearly all of which are under years OF
age; part to be fresh about the time OF
sale, others to freshen in fall and winter
An exceptionally nice lot Of 2-yeai old
heifers and yearlings. Three splendid bull
calves, good enough to head any herd
This stock has been gotten up by me at
"a great deal Of expense, and | feel they
ought to make splendid records If think.
ing of going into registered stock, you
win be able to choose a good foundation
herd from this stock. Some Of these ami.
mails are daughters of Superba Colomot
Segis, No. I6sl30. who is a brother OF
the worlds champion junior 3yr. old
Superba Palmyra
Every animal offered will be sold with.
out reserve or limit Terms, cash unless
otherwise arranged with the owner pre-
vious to sale. All animals under mos
OLD win be tuberculin tested Come and
see this extra clean lot Of stock and be
prepared to take a few home.
Lunch at noon. Catalogs may be Sc,
cured by addressing d. A. Perry, Auc
tioneer, Barre, VT, or G. f, Moody, Wa
terbury, vt.
Wednesday, Sept. IL, at II o'clock.
G. e. MOODY, Owner.
Z. A. PERRY, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE - In the village Of Randolph,
Vt, 2-tenement house, good repair, covered
with slate, electric lights n good barn, box
stalls and basement, nice place for auto large
lot for garden also acres of choice land, sit
uated well for cultivation or building lots !
price for property, $4,000; will sell buildings
separate if desired a quick customer gets the
trade; a portion of selling price may remain
on mortgage; Geo. o. Howe. Randolph. Vt.
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