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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
SOME SMALL FASHION FACTS
Trench Helmets Made of Tin Are
Worn at Summer Resorts-High-
Necked Frocks.

The trench helmets made Of tin are
not becoming, but American women
have followed the British in using
them at summer resorts.
London and Paris have designed
curfew hats and America will soon
make use of the name and the de-
signs. It would not be amiss for us to
keep our own picturesque Puritan
fashions of New England. We know as
much of the curfew as Great Britain,
and more than Paris. We do not have
the signal for flights out" in this
country, but we can go in for curfew
clothes just the same. The pointed
hat, the square-tOed shoes with the
silver buckle and the long, ripping
capes fit in with the silhouette Of the
hour.
Daylight-saving dinners have brought
out a vast amount of transparent but
high-necked frocks. These are made
of tulle usually combined with some
glittering metallic cloth. The whole
upper part of the body is covered with
the tulle, and long sleeves have sud
denly acquired a place Of power.
It is no longer smart in the bellig"
erent countries to wear white gloves.
They are taboo in England and France,
and American women are beginning TO
see the wisdom and economy Of this
fashion.
Tan, brown anG any shade Of beige
are, considered the proper thing. Even
white wash gloves are not cOnsidereu
as fashionable IS the others. Economy
is creating q style Of its own in every
land. By common consent, evening
gloves have practically disappeared in
the belligerent countries. France has
always hated them, England can't af-
ford them, and soon America will
abandon them. It may be that long,
wrinkled sleeves will take their place
entirely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
HoIlandale ~, Mifflin 0.

Hollandale easily defeated Mifflin in
the second game of the days base ball
program at the Fair Grounds July 4,
by the score 10 to 0. The game was
scoreless for a couple of innings. In
the third Curtis Foster playing center
field for Hollandale was first man up to
bat and landed a clean base drive
over right field and from then on it
was just question of how many runs
Hollandale was going to run up as five
runs were secured in that inning before
the Hollandale team retired. The Hol
landale team felded perfectly and hit
when hits meant runs.
Rose of Beloit Fairbanks Morse team
pitched for Hollandale and only allowed
% men to face him.
Several of the Mineral Point boys
played with Miffiin but did not show
the customary pep as in the first game
of the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
REV. w. c.. BOND
Pastor Of the Congregational Church,
Tenders Resignation.

At the close of service at the First
Congregational church last Sunday
morning Pastor Bond rendered his res
ignation in the following words:
My Dear Friends: The statement I
am about to submit to you will not
create any great surprise, as l have
more than once, in recent months, sug-
gested, even if in terms somewhat
yelled, that was reaching the period
Of life when personal reasons would
lead me to ask to be relieved from the
great responsibilities connected with
the pastorate of this large church and
parish.
During the last ten years I have en-
deavored to bring to my work my best
efforts, humble though they may have
been.
Through different we'll known crises
| have tried to be helpful pastor, both
in pulpit and in your homes, and am
grateful to be able to affirm at this
time, that uniform and unceasing have
been your manifestations of kindly ap-
probation.
I take this step regretfully, but my
limitations strongly suggest it's wisdom.
am confident that God will direct
you in your selection of a new leader
who will bring to you the old sbible
messages in newer and fresher cloth
ing-one who will be able with greater
vigor to direct and inspire the diversi
fed activities of this important church.
Of the large place it has ever and
will continue to occupy in my mind
and heart this is neither the time nor
place for me to state.
And now, Officers and Members of
the First Congregational Church of
, Mineral Point, permit me to submit for
your consideration my resignation as
your pastor, and, complying with the
custom of churches of our order, l will
request that it become effective on the
last day of September, 1918.
Wishing you grace, mercy and peace,
Your Pastor,
(Signed) WILLIAM j. c.. BOND.
Rev Mr.. Bond has been an ordained
minister for forty years; and during
one third Of that time he has ministered
in Mineral Point. He is an able, elo-
quent preacher, faithful and jealous
He is very much endeared to the com
munity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
Mineral Point g, Highland 8.

Mineral Point city team went to Lin
den July a. and crossed bats with
Highland city team, downing Highland
by the score of 9 to 3.
Foster after pitching 9 hard innings
the day previous came back with the
iron arm stunt and had Highland at
his will, holding them scoreless for 7
innings. Mineral Point played superb
ball and with the exception of couple
of misses should have shut Highland
out.
The scoring started in the sixth when
Mineral Point got three on bases.
Stephenson hit the ball to left field and
the fielder misjudging it allowed it to
sail over his head clearing the bags and
unloading runs for our boys. From
then on it was Mineral Points game.
Batteries for Mineral Point, Foster
and Allen. For Highland, Doyle and
Doyle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
ENTERED INTO REST
Thomas Kali.

Highland Press: Death claimed one
of Highlands oldest citizens in the pass
ing of Mr. Thomas Kali, who went to
the Great Beyond Sunday morning at
$3.50.
Mr.. Kali was born in Ireland, but
when a mere boy was taken to Eng
land where he grew to manhood, COM
ing to the United States about 40 years
years ago and soon afterward settled in
Highland. A few years ago the family
moved to Mineral Point where they re-
sided until the death of Mrs Kali when
they returned to Highland until his
death.
Mr. Kali was we'll known throughout
Iowa county and his departure will be
keenly felt by his many friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
S25 REWARD

The Common Council Of the city of
Mineral Point hereby offers a reward of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of
the party or parties caught lettering,
painting or posting upon fence or build
ing on fair grounds or any other build
ing or fence or upon any sidewalk
within the city limits, any insulting
matter pertaining to religion and other
matters such as has heretofore been
written on sidewalks and buildings at
fair grounds.
j. W. HUTCHIsON, Mayor.
FRED J. JEUCK, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11

1t is estimated that, as a soldier, a
man uses thirteen times more wool than
he did as civilian. The soldiers must
have wool and the civilians should do
everything they can to supply them
with this necessity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
SUGAR TO REGULAR CUSTOMERS

The United States Food Administra
ton directs retailers that they must
sell sugar to regular customers and no
others. Strangers should be directed to
go to their own grocers, unless they can
give evidence that they have just moved
into the community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
ROUTE FOR THE FARM TOUR

Meet at the Court House, Dodgeville,
at 7: 80 p. M, July II. Leave at 500
for Mineral Point. Leave Mineral
Point at $3.50. The route will go thru
Fayette, Argyle to Monroe. The first
farm to visit is the Green County Farm.
Everyone invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11

To make The Democrat more inter
esting, two young sporting editors have
been added to the staff. Read the re-
ports of field day sports on the 4th, and
you will find good stuff that the regu'
lar old printer couldn't write.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
TOLD TO THE PRINTERS

John Leonard, Hollandale: Hope
you are well and prosperous, as you
deserve to be. | can't think of not
continuing to take The Democrat. May
the policies for which it stands soon be
a realization.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
Service Flao Dedication.

A business and regular meeting of
the Mystics will be held Friday even
ing, July IL, at Good Templars Hall.
A special feature will be the dedication
of a service flag.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
GOOD Road Work.

In all the years Of it's travel the Min
eral Point Linden road was never in as
good shape as at the present time. It's
good condition is the result of faithful,
intelligent work on the part of Will.
Argall, highway patrolman; and it is
very much appreciated by the travelling
nublic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
a FantasticaI Terror.

'Its curious how soldier uniforms
always show an influence on feminine
fashions" eyes," replied Miss Cay
enne. "But I hope we won't keep on
shortening skirts until we begin to
initiate the Scottish Highlanders."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11

Prof. F. A q. Cowper, Of the Ro-
nance language department, who has
been director of French teaching at
Camp Grant for several months, has
returned to the university for the sum-
mer session. He will return to his
work at the army camp in August.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. July s, 1918.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postofhce:
Bartlett, r. D. (O Brewer, Fred (2)
Lynch, Mrs Margaret.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, JULY II, 1918.

Read on page of The Democrat the inspired and 1nsp1r
nq address delivered bv President Wilson Mount Vernon
on ulv 4th has with great acclaim throughout all
the countries arrayed the side of right IN the great
world 1t is great speech by the most convincing
speaker of his time It will great power tor good
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11

Last spring the farmers of Connecti-
cut shipped the farmers of Wisconsin
and North Dakota six carloads of seed
corn and received close to $4,000 for
the shipments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11

SduSSu Dy SCdIioHdIy
kog-Most of Victims
Lived in Pekin.
Pekin, ILL.,, July S.-A final check
on the bodies taken from the wreckeq
steamer Columbia, which sank in ~!
feet of water in the Illinois river op-
posite Wesley, ILL.,, at one o'clock Sat
urday morning after striking a log,
shows II identified and seven uniden-.
titled. No bodies were removed from
the vessel on Sunday, owing to heavy
storm. Twenty-Five persons are still
reported missing. The majority of the
victims were from this city.
U. S. Begins Inquiry.
With the arrival in Peoria of George
Green. supervising federal inspector of
steamships, government investigation
of the Columbia tragedy got under
way.
A preliminary inquiry was held at
the federal building, to which Captain
Herman Mehl and several members OF
Inspectors George Bowers and Reese
Downs of st. Louis.
"The hull was pierced by station
airy log" declared Tom Williams, vet.
ersn Mississippi river pilot, who was
at the wheel when the Columbia went
down.
Was Never Condemned.
Captain Mehl said:
"The Col nbia was purchased from
Capt. Walter Blair of Davenport. She,
never was condemned. That report is
untrue. She never went under any
other name.
GAS to the crew being drunk or as
to there being any women in the pilot
house with Tom Williams, these are.
lies, too"
"The object of our investigation"
said District Attorney DOugherty, us
to determine whether there were any
violations of the federal law. We are
here to see that full justice is done and
not to WhiteWash anyone"
The Columbia was valued at $780,
600 and was not insured. Nearly $2O,-
900 was spent last fall for repairs at
the Mound City ways.
Loaded With Merrymakers. J.
The Columbia put out from its wharf
In Peoria shortly before midnight Fri
day. Those aboard for the larger part
were members of the South Side Social
club of Pekin and some friends from
Kingston Mines. They had come to
Peoria earlier in the evening, bringing
their children with them to attend
war work carnival in progress in
Peoria.
The Columbia was about 125 feet in
length and of the usual broad beam Of
river boats The hull, like all river
boats, was fiat Of bottom and regarded
as incapable of being capsized.
Upon the departure Of the boat, most
of the passengers sought the lower
deck and the dancing floor.
CAPTAIN MehI said his first intima-
ti0n of danger was when the vessel
sustained Slight shock.
The lights had fickered off and on
again. Captain Mehl megaphOned his
hands and beloved aloft, Everybody
get upstairs. She's going down"
There was a second and more vio-
lent Jolt which caused the unwieldy
vessel to shiver and grOan aloud. The
lights went out.
There was rush for the exits The
hull parted amidships and the who'll
superstructure crumpled into kindling
and the boat sank into the mud bottom
20 feet below. An indescribable chaos
Of things and persons swept dowf
against the wall Of the dancing salon
and stuck there.
Then the silence broke and wild
chorus of screams and shouts for help
burst out. Some Of the women gained
the upper deck and the two Small
Boats We're launched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
TAKE 78 BODIES
FROM WRECKED
RIVER STEAMER
40 Lost Lives on Excursion
Boat in Illinois River.
TWENTY-FIVE STILL MISSING

Federal Authorities Open Inquiry at
Peoria, llI.-Capt. MohI Says Craft
Never Was Condemned-Wit-
nesses Assert Disaster Was
Caused by Stationary
kog-Most of Victims
Lived in Pekin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11
RED CROSS NOTES

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Mineral Point Branch of American
Red Cross held at the Parish House on
July 2 the following report of treasurer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-11

Balance on hand Jnly 1st.. 1892 SO
Amount received during June. SO 65
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
WESlCLOCEsTER

Willard Pie took party of friends to Blelson Saturday after noon.
 Mir and rs. Alfred Greene of Dayville visit with relatives here Sunday.
 MT and NJ Alfred Mcbride and children of Gbachet, R. l.. were the guests of Mn snd Mrs. Roy Law on Sunday
 Mrs AlberMartin and children are all sick ateir home. Mrs Ben. jamin Martini Dayville is caring for them.
 Irving Cutlof Putnam is assist ing in the stohere. while his eousz in. Everett Ctr, Is absent on ne count of sielas.
 Walter Cud William Helson and son Richard 4enry Paul. Bonna Bourgeois andwood Bourpeois are all sick with Is and influenza.
 Charles N@ollins passed away early Sunday Ening, Oct 27. Bu- rial was at Aich Tuesday. He left wife, N Maud Collins, and two sons, Clafe and Raymond.
 The news dliiah Tfipp's death came as a shfto the community. He spent most his life at Albert Barnes and VI MT. Barnes passed away he remA with the family. Fred Barnes, bn, carried on the farm, and Mrfpp was employed there. He h$a brother Oscar Tripp, of PascdR. I.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Everett Huntington's father died last week from influenza.
 Henry Robbins is helping Petel King move a sawmill to Sutton.
 James Granata and daughter AmeI- ia spent the weekend in Providence
 Miss Evelyn George is unable to at tend school on account of influenza.
 Ira Jacobs is unable to work on ac- count of three large boiiS on his neck. Mrs Annie Kingsbury, who Is i'll with pneumonia. is gaining every day. Lester Parks of New York. who has been Ill with influenza, died last week
 Gerdon Nithey and Henry Robbins went to Putnam last Wednesday to be examined.
 Courtland Young has been unable to attend school the past week or. ac- count of influenza.
 Leon Robbins has purchased a mo- torcycle and IS enjoying the cool country air with it.
 Albert kimball carried a truck load of puipls to the T NJ. Il. S. last Fri. day evening te Halloween party.
 The sawmii owned by Mir Ross will be movei this week from the kimball lot tx new lot in Sutton
 William Kigsbury is unable to at- tend work atthe railroad station on account of hi mother being sick with influenza pnsmonia.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
POMFRET LANDING

Charles Grimes visited in Putnam 1 on Monday.
 One of the assessors sat here last week Thursday. H. A. Whidden is doing some tree surgery at the Pomfret Golf club
 Mrs. Noon and son Frank were celers on Mrs. William Kelley last Sunday.
 The children in this district were out Halloween night. playing pranks and having a good time
 Mrs. J. B. Clapp is visiting her sis ter at Hartford. She expects to re turn home in few days.
 F.. o. White, democratic candidate for representative, was calling on his neighbors last Sunday
 Miss Lizzie Hanley has returned to Boston Her father, Martin Hanley, is regaining his health rapidly.
 Private Charles Grimes, Jr., has been enjoying short furlough at his home. He returned to Camp Devens Wednesday.
 There was a reunion of the Kemp ton family at C. E. Kempton's house Monday evening. Among those pres ent were Mrs. Flora Kempton, Mir. and Mrs Ivan KemDton and family, Mir. and Mrs. T. B Seekins and fam fly, Mir. and Mrs. C. E. Kempton and family.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08

Services were resumed at the Con gregational church Sunday morning.
 The Academy school which was closed last week on account of infu- enZa, IS again in session.
 The missionary meeting to be held at the home of Mrs Southworth has been postponed until later date.
 Many friends of Mrs. Ethel Spald- ing Silverbury will be pleased to hear of the birth of a little daughter. Jn- lia, at the home of Mrs. Silverburg' s father, Dr Joseph Spalding.
 The flower lovers of Woodstock have appreciated the unusual privi- lege of cleaning blossoms from the gardens even up to the present week, a record which bears evidence of the seasons prolonged mildness.
 Former students at the Academy will be pained to hear of the death of Edward Boyden of Southbridge. after a long and painful illness. For some years MT. Boyden was a resident of Woodstock, when he made many friends here. Later he attended Am herst College and afterward became CpHitCleu @lip Iilc AHlciICdu oPtlSai works in Southbridge Besides a widow, Mir Boyden leaves a brother, John Boyden, also of Southbridge, and a sister, Mrs Fred Hosmer of Weston, Mass
 A public meeting in the interest of education will be held at Society hall, North Woodstock, Thursday evening, Nov. 14. at o'clock The program will consist of music demonstrations of teaching, junior four minute man speakers, addresses by N. 2 Light of Hartford, and by Charles D. Hine, secretary of the State Board of Edu- cation. An opportunity will be given for general discussion of school matters in the town of Woodstock. The public is cordially invited to be present O. A. Hiscox will preside.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
WOODSTOCK
Death of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer cba.

Death of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Child
 Rarely, if ever. in the history of this ancient town, has the community 1 been more deeply shocked and sad
 dened than when on Saturday. Nov.
 ,, the iaeXpressibly sad message was
 communicated that two of our most highly esteemed young people Mir. | and Mrs. Spencer Child. after brief l attacks of pneumonia. following in 1 tiuenza, had passed away, few hours | only intervening between the occur renee Of the two deaths
 Not oniy cs a crushing blow to the 1 village life has this shock come. but even more poignant IS the sorrow. in view of the fact that only a short while ago, comparatively speaking. l Mr. Spencer Child's only brother, 1 Chauncey Child. was just as sudden 1 ly called away. Particularly pathet- 1 lc, too. seems this double affiiction. in
 view of the fact that four little chil- drea, the oldest of whom Is not vet seven and the youngest not quite six | months old. were, upon the same day, 1 berett of both father and mother Spencer Child was the son of Judge and Mrs. Clarence H. Child and car ried on work comparatively with his father, living upon an adjoining farm His active, energetic temperament,
 answering loyalty to high ideals and
 readiness to ever help to lift, cheer fly, the burdens of others, made him an invaluable helper in promoting the
 welfare of the best interests of the town. community and home. His loss n III hn Ea.tasANs rAlt Q l. village life Mrs Child, a devoted home-keeper, when Miss Mabel Whit
 taker was we'll known as a popular and successful teacher. having taught several years in Woodstock. She also
 rendered valued service in the choir
 and was an active participant in the social life of the place After their marriage Mir Child accepted a posi- tion as landscape gardener upon the
 beautiful Thayer estate at Lancaster. Mass, which he resigned after the death of his brother, Chauncey, in or der that he might return to Wood stock and help to tighten the burdens
 of his parents,
 A double funeral service was con ducted at the cemetery on Monday at ?. m. After appropriate selections
 of scripture, quartet of ladies sang the hymn. Up There. Sometime. We'll Understand '' Comforting words were tenderly spoken by the pastor, Rev. Mir. Harrison. who em- phasized the precious memories which would ever be cherished of the es- teemed friends whose lives had been fragrant with service and of whose going it might be truly said that Death had lost it's sting. Many beau tiful flowers bespoke the sympathy of sorrowing friends
 The bereaved parents of Mir. and Mrs. Child. Miss Rilla Child. sister of Spencer Child, Mir. Whitaker. a brother of Mrs Child. the family of Chauncey Child, and the four little children of the deceased, have the heartfelt. sympathy of all in this strangely sudden and doubly sad af- fiction.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. E. l., Morse of New Britain is at kenelm.
 Il is reported that John Williams has sold the Stafford place.
 Mrs. Herindeen of Putnam was a recent visitor at Theodore Browns.
 Deacon r. N Harris is visiting his son, Leslie Harris, in New Rochelle, N Y.
 Wayland Harris, with load of pas sengers, motored to Willimantic last Friday
 Mrs. Brocket and granddaughter. who have been at New Haven, have returned.
 Eugene Lyon has been spending a few days here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Lyon,
 Last Thursday night chicken thieves took all of Mir Stoutenhurg's poultry but two old hens.
 Mr and Mrs. Arthur Wood and daughter of South Coventry spent Sunday at Farley Walkers.
 Mrs. Cornelia Foster has been spending few days visiting old friends at Woodstock Valley.
 Willard Davis of Mystic has been spending the past week with his par ents, MT and Mrs Daniel Davis.
 Mrs. F. N Harris is in Woonsock- ct caring for her sister, Miss Sue Winslow. who is i'll with influenza.
 Sunday we had the privilege of lis- teni1g to Dr. Syle of Hartford, whom our minister. Mir. Baker, kindly intro dueed to us.
 Word has been received here that Mrs. Clarence Tobias (Edna Frost) is ill at her home in Brooklyn, N. r., with influenza.
 Mir. Fisk and family, Mrs. Beck with and daughter, and Mrs. Nancy Chamberlain of Stafford Springs were recent visitors at Charles Chamber lin's.
 Mr and Mrs Judson Lyon. former iy of this place, are receiving con gratulations for the arrival of little dau ghter at their home in North OK ford, Mass.
 Mir and Mrs. Prescott Hammond left Sunday for Springfield, where they will spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs Miller, George Phillips taking them in his automobile.