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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08

Their Long White Names Looked So
White.
the top, when 10 and behold, the Fairy
Queen waved her magic wand, and out
came some beautiful white horses
which looked as if they had been CIV
en- extra coats Of snow.
Behind them they pulled long, long
sleds, one fastened on to the other,
and quite the longest sleds anyone
had ever seen.
"Just for a change we're going to
been working so hard lately" said the
Fairy Queen, "and this is especially
for the benefit of the COLLINS"
The COLLINS bowed politely, and as
Peter was their leader he turned a
somersault to show how complete d
bow he wished to make.
Again the Fairy Queen waved her
magic wand and a little beyond the
part of the hill where they had been
coasting, appeared a fine broad road
way which the horses moved to.
What fun they had being pulled up
the hill. The horses were very strong
with magic strength, and they neighed
contentedly for they thought it was
great party!
They had reins made Of silver with
jingling silver bells, and around their
,necks they wore silver collars with
bells which played little tunes. Their
long white names looked so lovely, and
the stars came out to see what was
going on. Of course Mr.. Moon came
too, for he didn't want to miss any
fun.
And the Fairy Queen laughed when
she saw him, for he had told her it
was not going to rain or storm but
that he was going to take nap.
81 had to come" he said, Especially
when I heard the jingling bells and
the. music"
Were always glad to have you"
said the Fairy Queen, and the COLLINS
said so too, and old Mr.. Moon grinned
for all he was worth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
Salvation Army Drive Goes Over
The Ton

Dodgeville Sun Republic: Rev.
Gwilym E. Jones, who had charge of
the drive for the Salvation Army War
Fund for Iowa county. reports that the
county will far exceed it's quota. The
quota for Iowa county was $2250 and
on Monday over $4,000 had already been
reported, with reports from thirty dis
tricts not yet in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
Piano instruction

Beginners a speciality.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
ITEMS OFLOCAI NEWS

Mrs William Mcneil had as guests
last week Mrs d. O. Williams and fam
lily, William Nc Neill, Jr., and John
Mcneil, all of Waldwick.
DR.. and Mrs Gerard Young and chill
dren Of Chicago are visiting Mrs Peter
Berg and other relatives
The local w. c.. T. y. has been in
formed by the county superintendent
of Scientific Temperance instruction
that Wesley Martin Of this city has
received first place in the County Es-
say contest. Wesley won first place
in the Essay contest which was con-
Quoted in the 9th grade of our city
schools, in which q pupils took part.
The subject of the winning essay is
"Why Business Men Demand Total
Abstinence of Their Employees" The
prize given by the local w. G.. T. y.
was one dollar, the county prize three
dollars. The essay is now in the hands
of the judges of the state contest
where the writer Of the best essay wins
ten dollars. Hope Wesley is the winner
there also.
Where men meet together in Mineral
Point and say word about the splen-
did harvest, the common question is,
Have you seen that field of Henry
Quick's?
James Kitto is home, after a two
weeks vacation spent with relatives in
Beloit and Madison.
Unclaimed Letters.
MINERAL POINT. Aug. 5, 1919.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point pOstoffice:
George Novels.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
THE SHEBOYGAN DAIRY BOARD

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 5, 1918-Ten
factories offered sos cases longhorns on
the call board today and all sold at 264.
Sales a year ago today on the She
boygan board were 707 cases longhorns
at 215.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
Stray Sheep

Strayed onto my premises in the
town of Kendall, June %, two ewes
and three lambs. The owner is re-
quested to, call, prove property, pay
charges and take said strays away.
CARL 'FRONT.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Treweek-HankinS.

Joseph P. Hawkins and Mrs Elizabeth
j. Treweek were united in marriage by
by Rev. W. J. G. Bond at the bride s
home in the evening of July 81 1918.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
1t the Marshall Day home.

at the Marshall Day home.
Floyd Humbert of Waldwick spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Earl
James.
Mr. and Mrs M. j. Laverty and chill
dren were at st. Joseph's Hospital at
Dodgeville Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Griffith and
daughter from near Rewey were re-
cent visitors at the Henry Terrill home.
Richard Lamberton of Mineral Point
was recent visitor at the Charles
Dunn home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
ADVERTISEME NTS
Stray Calf.

Strayed onto the farm of Sidney
Shepard. Jr., calf. The owner is re-
quested to call, prove property, pay
charges and take said stray away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
Time.

Time doth transfiX the flourish set
on youtE-Shakespeare ("Midsumme1
Nights Dreamy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08
FOR SALE
House and Lot

House and Lot
in the south part of town. The property
is known as the Kitto place. Write to
Albert thinner, 519 Fourth Avenue,
Moline, Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08

CO to }. j. Mauger
for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-08

For Watch and JeweIry
Repairing
go to j. J. Mauger. All work guaran-
teed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
U. S. ATTITUDE IN RUSSIA.
Senator johnson of California Demands
an Explanation.

Washington, d. G., Dec l2.-Senator
johnson of California, Republican, in an
address to the Senate to-day, demanded
a definite statement of the American
governments policy toward Russia. He de-
clared a state of war with the soviet gov
ernment actually exists, without for
NAL declaration of hostilities, and asking
a long series of questions, introduced a
resolution calling upon the state depart
ment for all documents and information
regarding the nations course in Russia
and upon the war department for state
ment of American troops in Russia and
casualties among them.
For the information of Congress and
the American people, Senator johnson
said he wanted to know whether it is
true that this government never replied
to a plea from the Russian soviet gov
ernment to help avert the shameful
treaty of Brest," and whether the assist
ant secretary of state, speaking for the
president refused interention last March,
stating that to intervene in Siberia
"would be doing in the east exactly what
the Germans were doing in the west"
"Is it true" the senator continued
"that the Russian soviet government Of
fered through its highest economic coun-
ell a program for making America the
most favored nation in trade and com
merce and involving the control by the
allies of all those supplies most desired
by the central empires Z"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
PRES. WILSON'S FLEET, NEARING FRANCE,
IS EXPECTED TO REACH BREST HARBOR
ABOUT NOON FRIDAY If WEATHER Is GOOD
FIVE MORE TRANSPORTS
BRINGING SOLDIERS
The 115th Field Artillery Complete Is
Coming on the Martha Washington
Many Casuals Among Pas
sengers of Other Ships.

Washington, D. c., Dec. l2.-Sailings
Of four army transports bringing addi-
tional units from France were announced
to-day by the war department. The
ships are the transports II, Il. Mallory,
Rappahannoek Leviathan' and Celtic,
with about 5000 men,
The Rappahannock sailed Dec. G, and
the other vessels Dec. s. The Leviathan
brings casual companies Nos. 30l to 3l3,
inclusive, l,4l9 hospital patients, 500 cas-
uals, and the second anti-aircraft section.
The Celtic brings headquarters, third
battalion, headquarters company and
medical detachment of the Sl4th Pioneer
infantry (colored), casual companies Nos,
l,05l to 1857 inclusive, 220 patients and
several civilians.
The Mallory has on board the head
quarters, sanitary detachment, ordnance
detachment, headquarters company, band,
supply eomany and batteries A and B of
the l43d field artillery regiment, the 65th
field artillery brigade headquarters and
92l sick and wounded.
The llSth field artillery, complete,
sailed from France Dec. 8 on the trans
port Martha Washington, the depart
ment announced later. On the same ship
were training cadets of the 3sth division
and the headquarters company of the
ll6th field artillery and number Of
casuals and 500 sick and wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
CANVASSERS Start
IN BARRE TOMORROW
To Secure Much Needed Subscrip'' okS
for the Barre City Hospital .1FS
Initial Subscriptions
Announced.

The stage is set for the house-to-house
canvass in behalf of the Barre City hos.
pital tomorrow, and this evening at Z
o'clock the team captains and solicitors
will meet with the general committee in
the assembly hall at Spaulding high
school to receive instructions for the
final drive. Needless to say, good deal
is expected from the canyassers, Two
benefit dances having formed nucleus
Of 81 800 for the benefit fund, successive
drives in the stonesheds, the quarries
and in the homes are depended upon to
improve the hospital finances in % sub
stantial way
Initial subscriptions reported since
yesterday include $50 from Littleiohn,
Odgers 4 Milne, and S25 each from u. A.
Bugbee Go. and Marion & 0Leary.
Returns from the stoneshed canvass on
Tuesday have not been tabulated, but
with the subscriptions received in cam
yass at the quarries yesterday much
needed sum viii be in hand. Tomorrow
morning when six teams Of experienced
campaigners start out with their pledge
cards it will be for the purpose Of cover
ing every inch of ground not covered in
the previous drives Of the week. People
viii be asked TO give on the basis of 10
cents weekly, or more, and by them will
be reserved the privilege of paying week
", monthly, quarterly or yearly in ad-
vance.
Solicitors who have been asked to
serve in to-morrow's canvass are urged
to attend the meeting this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
WOMAN coURT-MARTrALED
For Alleged Part in Fomenting Trouble
at Toy Sale in New York.

New York, Dee l2.--Mrs. Isabelle
Louise Fields, a captain in the city's po.
lice reserves, which are organized on a
military basis, to-day was ordered to APP
pear before eourtmartial to answer
charges of creating disorder recently at
the offices Of the New York Stats Zei-
tung, where dolls and toys alleged by
Mrs. Fields to have been made in Ger
many were being sold
The complaint, which sets her hearing
for tomorrow, accuses the woman police
official of conduct unbecoming an officer
conduct prejudicial TO good order and dis
eipline, and conduct preiudicial to the
public peace and welfare"
The authorities charge that Mrs
Fields protests against the reported sale
Of German made goods prompted assem-
blage of a threatening crowd about the
Stats Zeitung building. Mrs. Fields
who is member of various patriotic or
CARNATIONS, said she had objected TO the
toy sale, not as police officer, but as a
private citizen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
HAD SUCCESSFUL SALE.
Woman's Association of Congregational
Church in Charge.

The treasury Of the woman's associa-
tion of the Congregational church will be
enriched TO a goodly extent as a result Of
the annual sale held in the church par
lors yesterday afternoon, and followed
by concert last evening. The epidemic
in the late fall, the quarantine and other
adverse conditions caused the women al
most to abandon the idea Of the annual
sale, and it was held only on a modified
scale; but the rush with which the ar
ticles disappeared showed that had there
been much larger display everything
would have had good sale.
As it was, the apron table, presided
over by Mrs. Fl. J. Slayton, Mrs, w. L.
Wheaton and Mrs. Fitch r. Wiley, was
soon relieved of its burden Of dainty and
useful wearing apparel, and the food ta-
BILE, weighed down with an abundance of
good things to eat, was well patronized
This was in charge of Mrs d, S. Water
man, Mrs Harry Kendall, Mrs. William
Jack and Mrs. Mary Adie. The candy
table had an exceptionally choice collec-
tion of sweets and sales were brisk dur
ing the afternoon and evening, Mrs No
BILE Love and Mrs, Guy Varnum having it
in charge Money was given instead of
articles, for the fancywork table, so that
although many calls for those things
were heard which could not be filled, still
there is quite sum of money coming
from that source. The Sunday school
class Of Mrs. N. d. Phelps had on sale a
variety Of articles which were disposed
of readily, the money from which they
plan to use as their white gift at Christ
mas time.
Altogether the womans association
was much gratified with the result of its
efforts, which eliminated last night in a
concert There was good attendance to
listen to a program which consisted OF
piano solos by Mrs. Dean II. Perry
readings by Miss Helen Roscoe, songs
by Miss Leone Reynolds and solos
by Mrs W. NJ Holden. Each mum.
Der was well received and much enjoyed.
Mrs. j. B. Reardon was accompanist for
Mrs. Holden, and for both her selections
there was cello obligato accompani-
ment by Gordon Reardon. Miss Rey-
nolds' song, s'Indianola," was particular
ly~enjoyed The soloist was in Indian
costume and by her side stood a heap
big Injun," which, aside from the war
paint and feathers, bore striking re-
semblance to DIR. J. w jackson. A com
mittee headed by Mrs. Holden was in
charge of the entertainment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
PROBABLY DIED IN FIRE
Which Destroyed Connecticut Building
Used at Chicago Fair.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. PA house
in Woodmont, on the west short, notice
able because of it's commanding location,
and which was the Connecticut building
at the Chicago fair in 1893, was burned
to-day. 1t was originally designed to
typify Connecticut colonial architecture.
A group of men bought the building and
had it brought to Woodmont. In recent
years it had been used as summer resi-
dence, but just before the war several
New Haven men bought the place with
the intention of changing it into an au-
tomobile inn.
The Connecticut building was provided
at state expense. After the fair, Lieu
tenant Governor j. d. Dewett bought it
and had it transferred, Later Judge S. L.
Bronson, afterwards candidate for gov
ernor, owned the house, Two years ago,
in the settlement of the estate, the house
was sold to two men here, who expected
to sell it to local man for $4,000 for
an inn. The war stopped the exchange,
and it was stated to-day that the deal
had not been made, and title remained
with Adolph Perlroth and Benjamin
Slade, who place their loss at 100000
Michael Mullin, caretaker, in whose
room the fire apparently started, is miss
ing and is believed TO be dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
cHARLEs z. pEMERITT DEAD.
Former Chief Of Police in Montpelier and
Well-Known Citizen.

Charles Z. Demeritt for 25 years on
the police force in Montpelier, died dur
ny last night, having reached the age of
IS years Mr.. Demeritt was the son of
AIR. and Mrs. John Demeritt and had al
ways resided in Montpelier. Two or
shree years ago he suffered fractured
leg and although up to that time his
health had been robust, since then he
had not been as WE'LL general breaking
down resulting, finally causing his death.
Mr. Demeritt was first employed in
cab shop in Montpelier and then went
into the police force, being in the night
service for 10 years. He gave up this
work II years ago. after being chief for
a few years.
In his younger days Mr.. Demeritt was
well known as runner, having acquired
the nickname Of Digger" won through
one particular feat Of catching an escaped
convict by outrunning him.
After resigning from the police force he
carried on farm on Clay hill, but fer
the past few months he had resided at
the home of his daughter, where his
death occurred
He is survived by his wife, who, before
ner marriage was Alice Hunt; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Clara Fisher and Mrs. Martha
Slayton, both of Montpelier; and sister
in California.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon and win be private,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
CHILE AND PERU
URGED TO MAKE UP
United States Government Offers to Serve
Alone as Mediator or in Conjunc-
ton with Other Nations.

Washington, d. c., Dec l2.--Actinq
Secretary Polk made public at the state
department to-day the text of the note
handed by the United States ambassa-
dors recently to the presidents of Chile
and Peru, urging that the two South
American nations owe it to the rest OF
the world to compose their differences
and informing them that the United
States stands ready TO. tender alone, or
in conjunction with other countries Of
this hemisphere, all possible assistance,
to bring about an equitable solution.
The note said the United States viewed
the severance of consular relations be-
tween the two governments with the
gravest apprehension, particularly on the
eve of the Paris peace conference, 'in
which it is confidently expected that
steps win be taken to provide for an era
Of lasting peace among all peoples"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Chief c. B. Gladding's resignation from
the fire department has caused much
speculation as to the identity of his
successor BY many who very much de-
sire to see Chief Gladding's good work in
the department continued, r. d. Car.
penter, recently an assisting engineer in
the department, is regarded as his pos.
sible successor. Thus far most of the
talk is confined TO street gossip and Mr..
Carpenter, so far as is known, has not
been approached. Another name men
toned in connection with the impending
vacancy is c. w. Emerson, who has
served the department faithfully for
some years. There are reported to be a
number of candidates for the vacancy in
the charity department, created by the
resignation of Overseer William McDon-
aid
Hill streets in Barre where coasting
offers the greatest menace to the safety
of pestrians have been posted by the
police, and in order to allow the young.
sters Of the city plenty Of opportunity
for pursuing the health pastime, the city
council has designated a number of
streets where coasting is permitted Al
though Mount street has been placed on
the prescribed list, children in that To-
cality may coast on Academy street or
East street. Up in ward Batcheder
street, regarded by experienced coasters
as one of the most interesting courses
in the city, is available under the coun-
Gil ruling. Children may slide on Camp
street, but Hill street coasting is Ia.
booed Other streets designated for
coasting are: Long and Warren streets,
upper Granite street, Park street, south
erly from fremont street, Bcckley
street, John street and Foster street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
WILSON TO TRAVERSE
STREET OF HIS NAME
That and Other Thorough
fares Have Been ElabO-
rately Befiagged - 1t Is
Probable That His Stay in
Brest Will Be Short.

Brest, Dec. IL, noon tby the Associated
Press .-Brest has put on its holiday at
tire and is eagerly awaiting the arrival
of President Wilson tomorrow. The
presidential fleet is not far off the coast.
If the weather early tomorrow is rough
the presidential ship may enter the shell
tered roadsted towards 10 o'clock. 9th
erwise the regular program viii be car
ried out, the steamer entering the harbor
about noon and the president landing
from her at o'clock in the afternoon.
A large delegation of socialist mem
bers of the Chamber of Deputies has ar
rived to greet President Wilson.
Cabinet ministers and officials will ar
rive tomorrow.
The Place President Wilson and the
Cours Dajot, along which the president
will pass, are elaborately befagged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
SUIT FOR $4,000.
In Which Groton Parties Are Litigants
on Calendar at st. Tohnsbury.

ou NdltuuaI DIT VI JVlhSuulys
St. Johnsbury, Dec. l2.--The case of
&c. b. Ensign & Co. of Chicago against
William Bedor of st. Johnsbury, which
has been on trial in Caledonia county
court the past week, went to the jury
late yesterday afternoon, The case has
aroused much interest In 1916 Mr.. Be
dor contracted with the Knight Com
mander Lighting Co. of Jackson, Mich,
for the installing of lighting system on
his farm. The contract was made with
the company's local agent, A. g. Perry.
A disagreement as to the terms of the
contract caused Bedor to take out the
plant and refuse to pay the note when
due The note had been sold to the plain
tiff in the meantime, and the suit is
brought to recover The plaintiff was
represented by j. B. Campbell of st.
Johnsbury, and r. b. OConnor Of Ho-
bart, n. Y. Searles and Graves are the
attorneys for MIR. Bedor The jury re-
turned a verdict in favor of Mr.. Bedor.
The next case on the jury calendar is
the suit brought by Mrs Agnes E. Til
lotson of Groton against Mrs. u. d.
Kicker for the alienation of her husbands
affections, The sum named is $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
John Kneenan of Montpelier
Deliberately Walked into
the Winooski River
RESCUED, BUT DIED
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL
During Past Two Months He
Had Not Been His
Usual Self

John kneenan, Montpelier man about
81 years OF age, walked into the Winoo-
ski river at Montpelier this morning and,
after being rescued alive, died while be-
ing carried to Heaton hospital death
probably being due to the action Of the
icy water on his heart. 1t is said that
his mind has not been right for two
months.
Kneenan arose at about the usual time
this morning at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs John Mcmahon. the latter of whom
was his sister, where he had been living
lately, the house being on Berlin street.
He walked out of the house and down
Winooski street When he reached a
point just below the Taylor street bridge
he was seen by Albert Kane and others
employed in the Central Vermont rail
road yard to walk deliberately into the
river. Mr.. Kane and the others shouted
TO the man, who started down the
stream. The men continued to shout to
him and some started to run toward the
river from the other side from which the
man had entered Calvin Parmenter,
who also saw the act, called to the man;
but all the shouting did not serve to
swerve kneenan from his purpose. He
did not leave the water and when the
men reached him he had either fallen or
had thrown himself fat in the water, SO
that he was under the surface just as
they got hold of him.
In the meantime Officer p. j. McAvoy
Of the police department secured Larry
McMahon's automobile and went to the
river. The rescued man was placed in
the machine and the party headed for
the hospital, but death ensued before
they reached that institution
The deceased was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Kneenan and was born in
Waterbury and he lived in that town
during the early years Of his life. He
then went to Stowe and was employed
there by Charles Burt for many years.
During the last few years he had resided
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmahon in Mont
pelier. Besides the sister, Mrs. MeATa-
hon, he leaves another sister, Mrs, Mar
garet Clifford of Windsor,
1t is said by some OF those acquainted
with him that since having his teeth
pulled two months ago he has not been
himself.