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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31

Washington, May 23.-Hnbitnal Id
iers, bah players, gamblers, barton
Gers, and many others are included In
an edict issued today by ProvosS Mar
shal General Crowder, providing that
every man Of draft age must work or
tght after July /, under a drastic
amendment 10 the selective service
regulations. All draft registr0nts en-
gagged In what are held to be nonuse-
full occupations are to he hailed before
local bonrds and given their choice OF
q new Job or the army.
Gamblers, race track and bucket
shop attendants and fortune tellers
head the list, but those who will be
reached by the new regulation also In
ciude walters and ~bartenders, theater
ushers and attendants, passenger ele-
vator operators and other attendants
Of clubs, hotels, stores. etc. domestics
and clerks In stores.
Deferred classification granted on nc
count Of dependents will be disregard
ed entirely in applying the rule. A
man may be ut the bottom Of class !,
or ever In class 4. but II he fails with
In the regulation and refuses to take
useful employment he will be given n
new number In class l thnt will send
him into the military service forthwith,
Local boards are authorized to use dis.
erection only where they find that en-
forced change OF employment would
result In disproportionate hardship up
on his dependents.
May Solve the Labor Problem.
The statement OF the provost mar
shal generals office Is as follows:
provost Marshal General Crowde1
today announced an amendment to TIT
seleCtivc service regulations whicl
deals with the great question OF com
polling men not engaged in a usefu
occupation Immediately to apply them
selves to some form Of labor, contrib
uting to the general good. The idler
too, will find himself confronted wit
ihe alternative Of finding suitable en-
ployment or entering the army.
This regulation provides that afte
July !, any registrant who is found b
a local board to be Il habltunl idler u
not engaged In some useful occupatio
shall be summoned before the boart
given n chance to explain and, In III
absence of n satisfactory explanation
to be indicted into the military servlc
Of the United States.
ANY local board will be authorize
TO take action, whether It has an orr.
inal Jurisdiction OF the regiStrant {
not: In other words, any man loafn
around q poolroom In Chicago may |
held 10 answer TO a Chicago board eve
though he may have registered !
New York and lived there most OF h
life.
1.-The regulations which apply TO ia
registrants will be deemed TO app
nlso TO gamblers OF all description an
employees and attendants OF buckle
shops and race tracks, fortune teller
clairvoyants, palmists and the Tx
who for the purpose OF the regulation
shall be considered as idlers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
DIXIE PORTS RECOMMENDED.
Three Southern Cities As Sites fos
Building Concrete Ships.

SNTFN''b O"F
Washington.-The sites for five gov"
eminent yards for building concrete
ships have been recommended by en-
cheering experts Of the Shipping board
and are understood to be Wilmington,
N. c., and Jacksonville, Fla. on the
Atlantic coast; Mobile, Ala, on the
Gulf coast, and San Francisco and San
Diego, CAL on the Pacific coast. The
board has not acted on the recommen.
dations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
NEGRO Murderer Killed,

GAINESVILLE, Ga.-John Calhoun, the
negro farm hand who shot and killed
John A. Willis, a farmer, was riddled
with bullets by a posse headed BY
Chief of Police Evans, when he at
tempted to escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Fatal Airpians Accident.

San Antonio. Texas.-Cadet Goultrie
c, Trowbridge. % years old. Of New
York. was instantly killed by a fall Of
5000 feet in an airplane at Kelly Field.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31

Montgomery, Ala. - Caught in Q
whirlpool in the Alabama river. Ralph
H. Sharman of Battery F, 136th Field
Artillery, Cincinnati. was drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Edward H.
Devices, convicted Of the murder of his
wife, Fanny Fisher Deweese. vas exc.
cuted +, the state prison yard here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
FIGHT OR GET BUSY
SWEEPING EDIcT TO OILERS TO
MAKE NATION EFFICIENT
IN WAR.
is TO BE IN EFFECT JULY !

Order Takes ReoIStrants Out Of De-
ferred class-BalI Players, Golfers,
Clerks, ~Bartenders, and Others,
Must Find "Useful" Employment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31

Stones marking the Mason and
Dixon line bear the Penn and Balti.
more family coats Of arms
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31

For every ton Of hay in the field, 800
IONS of water have been used to bring
4 to maturity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
T1IEEE ARE HIT ny ORDER TO
FIGHT Oh WORK.

T1IENE ARE HIT ny ORDER TO
FIGHT OH WORK.
IdlGrs.
Gamblers
Bucket shop employees
Race track attendants,
CIatrVOyauts and the X
Professional golfers.
Professional baseball players
(probably).
Elevator operators at clubs and
stores.
Club and hotel doormen.
Walters In hotels and clubs.
tshers in theaterN.
Attendants at sports.
Persons in domestic service.
Clerks In stores.
Specially Exempt.
Actors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
RED CROSS NOTES

Please note the instructions for over
seas Christmas packages. Anyone re-
ceiving label from a soldier boy over
seas, must not fail to present it at head
quarters Of Red Cross, as this is posi-
lively the only way of sending Christ
mas package to your boy overseas. A
member of the distributing committee
will be at the r. G. rooms, afternoons,
from November 1, to Nov. IS, to attend
to Christmas packages and give out in
formation concerning same.
The Red Cross expect to move this
week into their winter quarters over the
Farmers and Citizens Bank. The bank
kindly donates the use of large room
lighted and heated. The Red Cross
thank the vestry of the Trinity Church
for the use of the Parish House during
the summer.
It is very necessary for Red Cross to
have complete list of every young man
from the city and town of Mineral Point
in any branch of U. S. forces, including
S. A. T. c. The list as compiled at
present will be posted in the post Office
for corrections and additions. Anyone
knowing of any young man whose name
is not on the list will confer favor by
notifying Mrs w. M. Gratiot or Mrs T.
nj. Priestley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Harford-Calvert.

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Hartford, of the town of Mineral
Point, very pretty wedding was cele-
brated Saturday evening, October II
when their youngest daughter Marietta
was united in marriage to Walker J.
Calvert of the town of Willow Springs.
At $50 o'clock, accompanied by the
strains of the wedding march played by
Mrs Wedlock, sister of the bride, the
wedding party entered the parlor,
where the Rev. J. A. Vincent Of Dar-
lington spoke the words which united
these young persons for life in the holy
bonds of matrimony. Elmer Hartford
was best man and Miss Ethel Vivian
was bridesmaid. After the ceremony
a bountiful wedding supper was served
to those present, consisting of near rel
atives and intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties.
Mr. and Mrs Calvert are choice young
people who have the promise of bright
and successful future. They will
make their home on the Fremont Cal
vert farm. The Democrat join their
many friends in wishing them bon voy-
age through life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
Christmas Parcels For Soldiers.


In an effort to meet the eager desires
of the families of men in, service
abroad, the war department has decid-
ed that each man may receive from his
family Christmas package Of standard
size, and approximately standard arti-
cles. To this end. an arrangement has
been completed between the war de-
partment, post Office department and
the American Red Cross, whereby the
latter has undertaken to CO Operate in
the preparation and mailing of these
Christmas parcels. To expedite the
plan, a large number of specially man
ufactured cardboard cartons have been
purchased which will be distributed
through the chapters to the relatives
and friends Of men in service overseas.
To insure avoidance of duplication
and of erroneous addresses, army au.
thorities. under General Pershing. are
issuing Chritmas parcel label to each
man. This measure is required by
shipping space limitations.
The men will be instructed to mail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
ENTERED INTO REST


Michael M. Medinger passed from
this life at his farm home Tuesday,
October s, 1918, after several weeks
illness. The funeral, which was largely
attended, took place Thursday morning
with services at st. Mary's church.
Requiem high mass was celebrated by
Father Nicholas Weyer. Interment in
st. Mary's cemetery.
Deceased was born in Germany,
February %, 1851, and came to Ameri-
ca in 1866 making his home in Mineral
Point and vicinity. April 26, 1880 he
was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Zander.
Mr. Medinger was a good Christian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24

belief in the league Of nations idea.
Where Lloyd George stands is not
clear. A lifelong anti imperialist and
democrat prior to this war, the pre-
mier is now surrounded by tory i'm
perialists like CurZon, Miner and Car
son, all Of whom believe in the words
of the late Senator 0. 81. Platt of
Connecticut, that all governments ode
rive their just powers from the consent
of some of the governed"
"Mr Lodge Belongs with that group.
In Senate speech delivered nearly 20
years ago he referred sarcastically to
the consent" doctrine of the Declara-
ton of Independence as mere
"aphorism, "fair phrase that runs
'trippingly on the tongue" In short,
the broad democratic ideals which have
been infused into this great war, espe-
cially since Americas participation in
it, are not Senator Lodges ideals. He
never could have coined the memorable
sentence. 1--WE must make the world
safe for democracy" because he does
not believe in democracy.
N'Attention is briefly called to this
phase of the natural political antagon-
ism between Senator Lodge .and the
president, who more closely resembles
Thomas Jefferson, even in his faults,
than any president the United States
has had in 100 years, in order that
people may not be unprepared for the
development of sharp differences in
this country as we'll as in Great
Britain and France when the peace
making actually comes"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24

Senator Lodges criticism of the
presidents note of inquiry to the Ger
man chancellor was as sincere an ut
terance as has come from him during
the war. It was exactly such an ex-
preston of opinion and feeling as
might have been expected from man
with his point of view. We must re-
gard it as the more significant because
the senator undoubtedly reflects the
sentiment of large body of people
although it appears by no means that
he vet speaks for the republican party.
Other republican senators published
views on the presidents note which did
not accord with Mr. Lodge ge's-for exam
pie, Senator Borah. Even Senator Pen
rose of Pennsylvania, as implacable an
enemy of the Wilson administration as
there is in Congress, was conservative
and reserved in his comment.
ITO understand Senator Lodge it is
necessary to know that he regards
much of the president peace program
as rubbish. He has no sympathy with
the idea of future league of nations,
although republicans like Mr. Taft.
Mr. Hughes, President Butler of Colum-
bia university and President Lowell of
Harvard have been among its leading
advocates. Mr. Lodges attitude is un-
fortunate, in case serious effort is to
be made to make anything practical
out of the project, because of his pow
erful position in the Senate foreign
relations committee. He is the natural
ally Of the British tory imperialists at
this point; they have no use for and no
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
THOUGHTS OF READERS

The Democrat is not responsible for any
views expressed in this free forum. Contribu-
tors are required to limit their articles strictly
to 200 words. Express some idea, or thought, or
argument, or state some pertinent fact, or ask
some timely question. Appeal to mems reason
and sense of right and justice. Above all, avoid
abusing ''the other fellow or calling him
names, for letters Of this kind will not be pub
lished. Everyone must give his name and
address, but request not to publish them will
be honored.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
FROM DIR. LUDDEN
France, September Is, 1918.


NY dear mother: Well, September
7th passed, and I could not write or
send you anything, mother dear, on
your eightieth birthday. In fact we
have had a long, hard time and pretty
stiff for an old man SO years of age.
I was "in the game 80 days, IA
without my clothes off but we expect
long rest now and are looking for
ward to a chance to sleep, get cleaned
up and rest up some.
You must pardon my not writing
more often, as I am unable to do so.
We are on the jump all the time, and
when we are in the lines we can't
write, and when we are out it is sick
calls and more, more, all the time.
I don't forget my dear old mother;
and many times in the night lie and
think of you all, for l don't sleep we'll
in the lines.
We just got the devil shot out of us,
by big shells this time. You read about
it in the papers; but of course you
don't know which front am on.
I have seen number of dead Ger
mans and lots Of dead American boys
and it makes me feel badly.
If get out of this o. K. will have a
good story to tell, if l can tell it; but
think will prefer to forget the whole
horrible business.
| want you to know that | am doing
splendid work, mother dear, and on the
job "a hours day and am not cow
ard as l thought I was going to be.
Have been mentioned for bravery for
getting out 18 wounded men.
I can't tell you anything only we
make a splendid advance and drove the
Germans from one river to the next
one.
| had nearly all of my stuff stolen
out of my bed roll while were up front,
socks, shirts, handkerchiefs and under
wear, so am at present wearing issued
shirts and underwear and using gauze
for handkerchief.
Had nice fresh egg for dinner to-
day, and it was so good | took long
time at it to make it last.
Think they will throw us into the
lines again soon, as we are veterans
over here. [ am in one of the very
oldest divisions.
We are short on doctors over here
now Our commander fell out of q
side car and is in the hospital, and one
was transferred to machine gun ba'
tallion. so there is only four Of us left
I have four companies to look after anC
800 new men, so am busy as can be.
am surely glad I am here, mother
You won't have to live long to see the
end of this war. 1t is coming fast
only three or four more months for the
finishing touches is all now and best
of all, it is Uncle Sam who is doing il
how. Our last big push will end it
am sure and soon.
There hasn't anyone seen more action
than I have since July 18th; but
can't write about it.
Must close and 20 and hold sick calls
for about 1900 men, long job.
Lots Of love. HOMER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
THE REAL ISSUE

Ever since Wilson into national politics The
Springfield Republican has been his champion. AS
steadfasty and ably supported President Lincoln during
the Civil it is supporting President Wilson in this
most important time in the worlds history and in SO doing
is servino we'll the nation In it's weekly
The Republican very clearly elucidated the issue which has
arisen the Presidents handling of the German peace
proposals. The President rightly nteprets Democracy and
applies the great which confronts the world and
for doing he naturally criticised by who
cept democracy without qualification mental reservation
This point is made very clear by The Republican in
Gle from which reprint the following Read it
carefully 1t will enable you get right understanding Of
a great question in world politics:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
INFLUENZA

The board of health in this .city is
taking every precaution to prevent the
spread of Influenza. The churches,
schools, public library and places of
amusement have been closed for over a
week but as we still have few cases OF
the disease it cannot be definitely stated
when the quarantine will be lifted.
Many people, who nave had it, or have
it in their homes are very indiscreet
and go out when they are just recover
ing and mingle with others, thereby
causing the influenza to spread instead
Of helping to check it. What may not
be injurious to one may prove fatal to
others. None Of the cases here have
proved fatal so let US all try our best to
promote health that we may soon hear
the church bells ring out joyously OIL
Sundays and thank God we have the
health to be present. M.
LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON
of outftting our Home Boys with kits
and warm knitted articles. OF the 70
kits given out, and the 1870 knitted
articles, none so far as known, has been
sent back, and if they are, it is hoped
they will be returned to the senders,
where the knitted articles will be un-
raveled, washed and reknitted for more
of our boys, who need to be kept warm
in this country as we'll as over seas.
In long article in The Wisconsin
State Journal of October 49, upon the
two branches of the Y M. G.. A. in
Madison, the statement is made that the
city Y. M. G.. A. "has distributed
sweaters, helmets, socks and wristlets
to Dane county boys In many other
places the same idea of earring for their
own is carried out. So, let the good
work go on.
Those in charge Of this work extend
thanks to the Vestry of Trinity parish
for the use of the Parish House, and
are also most grateful to the Farmers
and Citizens Bank for permission to
use, for the giving out Of wool and the
taking in of knitted articles, their room
donated to the use of the Red Cross. AS
only one person at time attends to
this work, and each one is working
member of the Bed Cross, that organ
ization will not be disconnected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER "a. 1918


In this issue of The Democrat notable letter from
P H. Martin of Green Bay applies the acid test to Gov
Philips record governor Read it. 1t will do
you good. On the great issue Mr. Martin has been
right from the start His speech in Milwaukee IN une
1916 before this country entered the war; brave,
rotc and maserfu effort helped to put Wisconsin and
the nation right Mr. Martins letter will be found page g.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
REYNOLDS FOR CONGRESS

The name of Edward J. Reynolds of Madison will appear
in the independent column the official ballot candidate
for representative in Congress from this district He is
true forward looking Democrat original Woodrow
Wilson man. and supported Senator Hustng and reoced in
his brave and responsible leadership He is able and
dependable and stands square back Of the Wilson ad
mnistration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to
friends and neighbors for the kindness
shown during the sickness and death of
Mrs G.. Heibering. CHILDREN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Election day is at hand; and it is time the people
gave thought the choice of their public servants. Thomas
M Priesey is serving Iowa County we'll District Ator-
ney His reelection will subserve the public welfare.
Make it sure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24

man, a devoted husband and father.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife
and three children, Mrs Will. Clark Of
Milwaukee, John of Milwaukee, Albert
of this city and three grandchildren.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
10y Atty AND RURAL CREDITS

On page three Of this paper appears message from
Henry A. Moehlenpa to the people of Wisconsin, Read it.
There evidently general turning of public sentiment to
the Moehlenpah standard. You will to know the views
of your next governor upon important issues.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24
Georoe Day Noble.

George Day Noble died at his home
in Hollandale on Sunday morning, Oct.
90, 1918, after weeks sickness with
pneumonia. He was the eldest son OF
Mr. and Mrs Charles Noble of this city,
and was born May 2, 1884.
On January 81, 1916, he was united
in marriage to Miss Geneva Strand Of
Hollandale. He had been in business
in Hollandale for about years.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon with services at the home con-
ducted by Rev. c. w. Emery. Inter
ment was in Graceland cemetery.
He leaves to mourn their loss his
wife, parents, brothers, Wallace Of
Kinsella, Alberta, Canada, Willard and
John G.. of this city, sisters, Mrs HUI
bert Groth of Baraboo, Mrs Elmer
Gronquist of Chicago, Eunice, Leota
and Ruth of this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24

A detailed final report from Thomas
M. Priestley, chairman, will be pub
lished next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-10-24

The imperial German government is trying to
peace that will the Kaiser and his lors It
be- Peace is coming; but that kind of peace.
The evening leader., 1918-07-19
SWITZERLAND
PROPOSES A
NATIONS SOCIETY

Berne, Switzerland, June 30.-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press.)
Switzerland considers that IFS histo-
ry and its democratic character make
it obligatory upon the little republic
to take up the problem of society of
nations according to President Gallon
der.
In an address to parliament at its
opening session the president told the
lawmakers that the Federal council
has asked Professor Max Huber to
prepare a plan for a society of nations
which will then be submitted to COM
mittee of experts, examined by them
and finally presented to the council
and to parliament for action.
The federal council, the president
added, will do what is possible toward
arbitration during the present conflict,
but only in case both groups of bel
ligerents are in accord with such a
step. Such a condition, the Swiss ex-
ecutive admits, is not easy of realiza-
tion, each belligerent party estimating
in turn that this or that moment is
the right one. Nevertheless the fed
eral council considers it is duty to ne
glect no step which may bring about
international peace and concord.
The evening leader., 1918-07-19
EST. Petersburg Times.)

With four well-trained and fully
equipped companies marching, two
large bands playing and thousands of
spectators cheering from the stands,
Coffee Pot ball park presented thrill
ing spectacle yesterday afternoon as
the entire strength of Pinellas eoun-
ty guard held its first battalion drill.
Four companies, with strength of
1913 enlisted men and about 80 COM
missioned and non-commissioned offs
GERS, took part in the days maneuvers.
The high water mark of the days ac-
tivities occurred when the four COM
panies, led by the Clearwater band,
swept by the reviewing stand in which
sat Major Lew B. Brown and his staff.
The large crowd, numbering several
thousands, broke into spontaneous ap-
plause.
The units taking part in the maneu-
vers were as follows: Company A, st,
Petersburg, five squads, captain Ho-
mer Jones in command; Company B,