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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
WISCONSIN WAR HISTORY

Madison, November 12.-The Wis
consin War History Commission, ap
pointed by the State Council of Defense
to promote the collection and preserva-
ton of the records of Wisconsin's part
in the war, has organized county war
history committees in all but handful
of the counties of Wisconsin. The
county war history collection will be
the enduring memorial of the share
taken by the locality in the war for
world freedom. A complete service
record of every mar who goes from the
county, together with his picture, is the
foundation of the collection. Files Of
local papers, pictures of parades, letters
from soldiers, records of Red Cross and
other money raising campaigns-all
these things are desired for the county
collection. From such material the
glorious history of our part in the war
must be compiled. No one is being
paid to do this work which has attract
gu W1O6SPItdu dULCuLlOIl SOuucCUl-
cut to Colorado and from Minnesota to
Texas. If you have a relative in the
war take the trouble to see that his
record is included in your county war
history collection. Our boys who are
exposing their lives to German poison
gas and bayonet have more than earned
this memorial designed to perpetuate
the memory of their deeds. To supple
ment the local war collections a great
central collection is being developed at
the State Historical Library in Madison.
Here may be seen hundreds of war
posters, pamphlets and other records
pertaining to our share in the war.
Before these lines are read it is probable
the State Council will send a suitable
commission to Europe to gather there
the records and relics of our Wisconsin
men in the war for world freedom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
PATRIOTIC AND COURAGEOUS
Ellis 3. Usher Praises the Stand of
The Milwaukee journal on Issues
National Importance During
War-Has international
Reputation.
From Ellis B. Usher's Weekly Letter to Wis
csnsin Newspapers

From Ellis B. Usher'S Weekly Letter to Wis
csnsin Newspapers
The editor of The Milwaukee Jour
nal, L. w. Nieman, has returned from
a two months visit to England and
France, as member of party of a
dozen journalists, magazine writers and
college presidents who went abroad as
the guests of the British government.
This party was given the widest op-
portunities for meeting all the most dis
tinguished citizens of Great Britain and
France They visited the grand fleet,
and the battle fronts and were given
the freest possible access to documen-
tary records and to the private opinions
of the present leaders Of the world of
thought and action. No man who
reads MIR Niemans paper, or knows
him, will doubt that series Of articles
which he will publish are to be worth
the closest attention.
Mr. Nieman's invitation to be one of
the first party of pablicists to go
abroad on such a mission will awaken
Wisconsin people to the fact that his
newspaper long since attained national
reputation and during this war has at
tanned an international reputation.
This fact needs to be better understood
at home Wisconsin owes to The
Journal very large debt of gratitude
for its patriotic and able course during
the war. In according such gratitude,
we all owe it to ourselves to acknowl-
edge that The Journals ability has
been backed by splendid courage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

BY HARVEY UREN.
Mr. and Mrs Herschel Ferrell were
Mineral Point callers Wednesday.
Mrs Mary Uren is visiting her son
Matt. at Garrison Grove, who recently
moved there from Wauzeka.
Willis Harris was Blanchardville
caller Friday.
Mr. and Mrs J. j. Humbert spent a
few days recently with relatives at
Mineral Point.
The annual church supper and ba-
zaar has been postponed until further
notice.
William Skews of Mineral Point is
building an addition on George D.
Humbert's barn.
Henry Nygard and family, Delos
Uren and family, Will Uren and fami-
ly, J. 81. Harris, Beu1ah, Blanche and
Alberta Harker spent Sunday at the
Robert Uren home.
Nina Reynolds visited at the John
REYNOLDS home last week.
Mr. and Mrs John Ross have moved
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
INTERESTED IN IOWA COUNTY

Mrs Kasper Sogn, before marriage Miss Nora
Jackson writes the following interesting letter
to The Democrat from Canton. S. Dakota:
Enclosed find check to cover my sub
scription. Even though | don't know
near all of the people mentioned in The
Democrat, I still have fondness for
the hills and wales Of Iowa county and
like to keep posted on the progress OF
Mineral Point.
[ am also interested in newspaper
work, having been for several years, on
the correspondent staff Of Canton S
leading newspaper.
[ like to read the letters Of the Min
eral Point boys cover there" and
especially Of the splendid work of the
Red Cross and the support of the other
societies in your city. AS chairman of
the Highland township Red Cross
Branch, [ am naturally interested in
the Red Gross work in other com
munities.
This country is very prosperous and
up to date in every respect. The price
of land has been continually advancing
One of our neighbors diving eleven
miles from town. sold his 160 acre farm
this Fall at $3.50 per acre.
Greetings to old friends.
P. S. During visit to Hayton' s
store at Minneapolis this Fall, was
casually reading over the stores honor
list of soldier boys when I was rather
surprised and pleased to see the name
of Francis Coady, a member Of the
same graduating class of Mineral Point
as l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
Nicholas j. Rock.

Nicholas J. Rock died at his home in
the town of Kendall Saturday, Nov. 9,
1918, of pneumonia, following an at
tack of influenza. He was aged AZ
years, II months and 10 days.
April 26, 1904, he was united in
marriage to Miss Annie Lawinger,
who with five children, deeply mourn
his loss. Mr. Rock was an honest, up
right citizen, we'll liked by all who
knew him and a good, Industrious
farmer, who never tired or complained
of the long hours which are sometimes
necessary on the farm.
He was member of the st. JOseph's
Society and the Catholic Knights,
which turned out in a body to escort
the remains to st. Mary's church, Of
which he was a devoted memper. Re-
QUEEN high mass was celebrated by
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Weyer in the pre-
sence of large number of relatives
and friends Interment was in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Besides his wife aud children, de-
ceased is survived by his aged parents,
Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Rock, Sr and
three sisters. The sympathy Of many
friends is extended to the berea ved
family
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
Scutaqe.

"Scutage" was the money payment
exacted from knights in lieu of per
sonal service. The first instance of il
occurred in the reign of Henry II. II
enabled the king to hire mercenarles
for his foreign wars and to dispense
with the services Of his barons and
came to be regarded as a regular
source of revenue. The right Of the
sovereign to exact 1t, however, was
generally restricted by Magma Charta
1t was also given as escuage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs James Hines.

After long illness Mrs Mary Hines
passed from this life at the home Of her
brother Mr. NJ j Kealy in the town of
Mineral Point, Tuesday morning, Nov
ember 49,
Mrs Hines was a good woman,
helpful and friendly neighbOr. She
lived all her life in tnis community,
and will long be kindly remembered by
her many friends. She leaves one son
Edward Hines, who is in the seth divi-
sion of the q. S. Army in France.
The funeral 6f Mrs Hines will be
held at st. PauPs church tomorrow
morning, Thursday, November Il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
In Lapland.

In all parts of Lapland there is a
numerous class of poorer Lapps whose
herds Of deer are too small to enable
them to live on the mountains or to
trust to them entirely for subsistence.
These are called Wood Lapps and they
live in the woods and forests that
abound in the country. There are also
the Fishing or Coast Lapps. These
have a fixed abode, and If they wan
der 1t is only for short distance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
FAYETTE

Mrs Fred Nelson is quite sick at
present.
The Ladies Aid dinner given at the
church on election day was well pat
ronized.
Miss Zola Brinigar resumed her du-
ties as teacher at Apple Branch last
Monday.
Eugene Parkinson left Friday for
Beloit to attend school.
DR.. Shockley of Darlington made sev.
eral calls in this vicinity last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. n. SchoenfeId, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES,

Services for Sunday, November II.
1920 a. N. Morning worship. Ser
mon subject, The New Rising of The
Morning Star.
i:45 a. m. Sunday School. A glad
place for young and old.
1880 p. m. Evening devotions. Ser
mon subject, The Need Of The Times
The Fighting Christian.
1870 p. M. (Thursday) Prayer and
Bible Study hour.
The doors of the above church swing
open on hinges of welcome for every
body who desires to worship in the
name of Jesus Christ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14

into their new home in the village. MI
Ross has one of the latest models and
best equipped homes in the town OF
Waldwick.
Dewey Lehr has been called for
training in the army.
Harker Brothers shipped a load OF
stock to Chicago this week.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Rodda, Mrs
Andrew Scadden and Mrs Matt. Rodda
of Hazel Green were over Sunday visit
ors at the Will Ross home.
Cyrus Ferrell was a Mineral Point
caller Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Grafton spent
Sunday at Joe Gratton's.
Mr. and Mrs George Bambrough
spent Sunday at the Will Sinnex home.
Unclaimed Letters.
MINERAL POINT. Nov. II, 1918.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postofice:
Mrs James Brown, w. Turville.
Mrs James Edwards, r. NJ. Gilbertson,
John Swinson.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, Postmaster.
You will find it in the want column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14

Our November quota consists of 900,
five yard rolls. Because of the length
of the rolls, and the size of our room,
only limited number can work at a
time, therefore the rooms are open
daily and squads Of ten work according
to their assignments. Please give in
your name for work, and the day you
can come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
Albert n. Hosken,

who was i'll with pneumonia, died at
the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs
w. O. Hosken, Tuesday morning, Nov
ember 12 Bert, as the decedent was
familiarly called, was the senior mem
ber of the firm of Hosken Brothers.
grocers. The funeral will be held this
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The
Democrat will publish an obituary no.
tica next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
WHITE WHEAT FLOUR WITHOUT
SUBSTITUTES

Dealers are now selling
wheat -four without substitu-
tutes. The u. S. Food Ad-
ministration has called off all
the requirements in regard to
substitutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
TO THE PATRONS OF WESTERN
UNION

The local manager requests that all
night letters, night press and fast day
messages be filed before p. m. each
day. Hereafter office will be closed
evenings unless urgent cases are pre-
sen6ed. THELMA MARTIN, Mgr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

c. w. Emery, Pastor.
Sunday, November 10.
Glass Meetings 80.
Morning worship, 10:30.
Sunday School-11 :45. Glasses for all
Junior League-2:30
Epworth League-6:30.
Evening worship, 7:3O.
The church with the old home well
come. Strangers cordially invited to
attend our services.
Save Thursday evening for the mid
week prayer and praise service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
ON EARTH
DEMOCRACY'S CAUSE is WON!

My Fellow Countrymen: The arnstce signed this
morning Everything which America fought has
accomplished will
by friendly by aid
,19ls rWOODROW WILSON,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14

aNM great peace jubilee; and resolution unani
amousy adopted favoring the immediate closing of
vE1T4a business houses that the day might be given
up to public rejoicing also voted that special
cses held in front of the Municipal building o'clock
the afternoon and that word be spread abroad by telephone
through the and surrounding country.
The mayor named Robert M Crawford, Rev. L. P
O'Reilly and William H. Corre committee pro-
gram. It easy to arrange program. Everyone was
ready perform his her part, and there many
broderes added the original design, which added greatly
to the joyousness of the occasion.
In the afternoon there impressive parade headed
by the Mineral Point Band rendering soul inspiring patriotic
music.
George H. Legate Of the Grand Army of the Repub
lie and the Mineral Point Chapter of the American Red
Cross showed we'll Serious helpful of the nation
There vertable Uncle SAM towering at least six and
onehaf feet in height And there other personages
Kaiser William and the like less notable perhaps, but
notorious
The Mineral Point High School Band helped enliven
the spirit of the OCCASION At the special exercises begin
ming at o'clock sharp there music by the band and
from mammoth platform the Community Chorus sang joy
ously patriotic songs Speeches delivered by Calvert
Spensley Commander of George H. Legate Post G. A. r.
and bv Rev. L. P O'Rei11y and Rev. F. P. O. Reed.
Sergeant Robert Daves home from active service the
Western 'front.' told thrilling of doughboy's expert
ence in France.
The speeches able and good and touched deeply the
hearts of the great audience.
Parades and marching and counter marching continued
long into the evening" So ended in Mineral Point the cele
bration of first great international holiday
THE FIRST CELEBRATION
Last THURSDAY at the hour when the that
the arisce had been signed and peace declared this
uny wild with JOY The whistles from the factories
sounded for than hour the church bells and school
bells rang many mothers left their dinner untased to rejoice
with their neghbors There stirring music by the Min
eral Point Band and crowds thronged the streets.
In the evening there large bonfire at the Of
High and Chestnut program rendered in front
of the City Hail. Mayor Hutchinson presided and there
short speeches by Rev. F. P o. Reed Ernest c. Fielder
Rev. G. W. Emery, Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld Rev. Father
O'Relly, and Rev. Nicholas Weyer.
There was good singing by the Community Chorus under
the leadership of Sup Rood and fine music by the Mineral
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S

First Mass, 800.
Second Mass, 10:30.
Evening Devotions, 7:30.
FIR. O'REILLY, Pastor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
MINERAL POINTS JUBILEE
LIBERTY is A GLORIOUS THING!

The official announcement of victorious peace was
celebrated in this community with JOY unconfned.
Early Monday morning, in a truly democratic
way, Mayor Hutchison called the citizens together
at the City Hall and asked for the advice and con-
sent of the governed. There we're spontaneous and
hearty expressions i'll favor of making the day a
great peace jubilee; and resolution unani-
|mously adopted favoring the immediate closing of
all business houses, that the day might be given
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY

of Trinity parish will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs William s. Ross On
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14
RED CROSS NOTES

The regular monthly meeting of ex-
ecutive board Of A. e. G. was held at
R. G. rooms Tuesday. The following
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14

You will find it in the want column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-14

Reading the Want advs. is profitable
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-29
NUECES COUNTY AMONG
LEADERS IN PURCHASE
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Report for TcSar Shows Tha, up 20
October i6 Nueees and e Psso cour
tcr We're Tied fer Twcnty-F fth
Place. Nucees Jumping Past 81
Counties


N g. Bailey 81 rmtn Of Tho Nue.
cer County War Savings Commute"
hs been advised That for the month
ending Detnher ld Nueces county
stands iird with Fl paso county inr
twenty -nfih plaec among Texas coun
fies n tho purchase OF war savings
stamps. a@ compared with fits siSth
place held on september
rml sales la this county amount 20
fia3oop thia being up 20 October is
rennri leaving $lis.pup vet 90 hc in-
vested m ihc huhp Liberty Hands be-
fore iho fun quota 81 sllZ Qua assigned
90 Nuracs County b. reached
ilu, Go the influ,uz1 epidemic b.
hnd nor boon deemed cApodipuf tn
fke HH agWes.lye cHmpaieH uf fNs
Time hit inst a- uuickly a- conditions
fctusn 20 tho normal ON committee
W.l undertake drive t9 ssli iiic re-
naipaer 10 STAMPS allotted 20 Nun0es
County said Mr lnile, m4f night
-sle o., fhe cmainder uf thr sm-
parn m9si total si1Os daily to meet
the quota Nil Bailov however ISL
pNrts that mne than SoUoon Of the
amount has nern pledged AID b s eN-
pecfed .nrse who have made i0 gieds
cs win luickiy fulfiil their OBLIGATIONS.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
MANY CLAIMS ARE CHANGING HANDS
Investors Showing Increase of In- Interest in Manganese Claims In the Mena Field.-Iowan
 Buys Group.
(By Robert M. Berry)

Increased activity in changing the ownership of claims located in Me- na's manganese field is only the be- ginning of a substantial movement according to opinions expressed in local mining center.
 Those who support such belief point out the fact that the new own CTS are practical mining operators. They likewise predict that recent purchasers of manganese holdings are financially able to provide for the de- velopment of the properties to such a degree that should occasion arise the attention of real capital would be had.
 Not all the transfers have been made public by any means. It can be said several deals are in process of consumation, final details of which are not finished and no authoritative statement can be made until then.
 Among the new claim owners who have closed deals recently is ". J. Buell. of Webster City, Iowa, who was in Mena last week investigating. MT. Buell. purchased outright group of claims, located by Mena residents, and lying in Section II, 13 and IA, Town. 3, south, range 30 west. The group is between 2 and miles from Mena and is said to include some ex- tra good claims. Mir. Buell. returned home after closing the deal with the intention of closing out some busi- ness affairs there at once and then coming back to Mena to develop his property.
 Richard Messall on Monday proved his confidence in the future of the field by adding to his already exten- sive holdings in manganese claims. From W. D. Ashcraft and William Wylie, Messall purchased a group of ten claims lying on Smoke Rock Mountain not far from his present holdings. It is Mir. Messall's inten- tion to begin development work on these new claims at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
SHOULD BURN ANIMALS
 DYING FROM RABIES
Veterinary Tells How Dread Disease Is Transmitted From Brutes
 to Mankind.

Mrs Mary Morris of Opal, Ark, recently addressed communication to The Star in which were number of inquiries relating to rabies" as efecting a COW. The letter was referred to Dr. H. R. Getz who makes reply as follows:
 Mena, Ark, Oct. 10, 1918. Miss Mary Morris, Opal, Ark. Dear Madam:
 Your letter of recent date asking for information concerning the dis ease rabies" and which is addressed to The Star Publishing Go, was re- ferred to me some days past.
 The following general remarks concerning rabies will answer your questions.
 The disease is caused by a virus, commonly called germs, and as this germ is found in the saliva and "slob- Der" of affected animals it is oftimes very widely scattered. A rabid dog or other animal such as 'possum, skunks and other small animals com monly called "varmints" goes tear ing across the country scattering the infectious saliva for many miles, thru pastures and in the streams, and were it not rather difficult to ae- quire the disease it appears the mum Der of cases of infection would be enormous. However, this infectious virus, be it ever so strong, so concen- trated, cannot penetrate the unbokren skin but it does penetrate the healthy mucous membrane such as the lining of the mouth, etc There is a poss- ibility of transmitting rabies by means of milk from diseased animal but it is generally believed that this is through infection from an external source and not through the mammary glands.
 As to the burning of the body of COW which has died from rabies. This is the safest course if properly done. There is q State Statute re- quiring the proper disposal of the bodies of all dead animals, either by burning or burying at proper depth.
 Rabid cattle show unusual excite ment, are nervous, paw the eartn, are aggressive and show tendency to attack especially small moving ob- jects such as dogs, hogs. etc, grit ting of the teeth, loss of appetite with loss of "Cud", and later dullness, weakness in the hindquarters and sometimes paralysis.
 Trusting this is the information de- sired and assuring you I will be glad to give you any further help, l can
 am, respectfully,
 Fl. R. Getz.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Foot Hurt by Auto.

While out in the manganese field Monday afternoon, J. F. Little of the New Find Company, suffered pain ful accident, which will cause him to hobble about on crutches for a day or so. While attempting to board an auto conveying the party he was guiding, Col. Little missed his foot ing and slipped underneath. The heavy car with it's load of passengers passed over his left foot. causing a severe sprain and dislocation of sev- eral small bones. While painful, the injury did not cause Col Little to miss any of his meals at the Antl- CTS, but it is not likely he will get far away from the hotel for another day at least.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
DUKE-MAGRUDER
 DRY GOODS co.

volunteer, had been sent to Fort Sill Ok, for service in the aeroplane me chanical service.
 ] Richard Standifer returned to Me na Wednesday from trip to Tulsa, s. H. McCurley of Grannis was in the City on business Wednesday, and to attend Quorum Court.
 R. E. Valentine has returned from Little Rock where he had gone to ar- range for bringing another truck to Mena.
 Mrs. S. A. Hughes and two little girls left Monday afternoon for Fort Smith, to visit with Mrs. Hughes parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Speer.
 R. A. Rush of Potter has received word, his son, Hoover F. Rush, is out of danger at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Young Rush is a limited reserve man and has been i'll with influenza.
 Frank M. Reeves Jr., writes home folks, saying he had returned from overseas his third time safely. He is on the S. S. Huntington as part of the armed guard and states they bagged U-boat that attacked them.
 M. F. Jones and Mrs. Myrtle Jones of Alma, Ok, who came to at tend the funeral of Gould Tate, a grandson of the former and nephew of the latter, returned home Monday afternoon.
 ] J. A. Johnston went to Shreveport i Wednesday in response to word that ] his son, Albert, sick with influenza, 1 had taken a relapse and was critical { ly II. He wired Mrs. Johnston this morning that he found Albert well cared for in sanitarium, but very sick.
 Mrs. George Petit came from Heavener Tuesday and will be with Mena friends until Thursday when she will return to Heavener. Mr. and Mrs. Petit are giving up their res ] indnce in Heavener, and will move the latter part of this week b Fort Smith where Mir, Petit will enter the employ of the Eads Brothers Furni- ture Company. Mrs. Petit will vis-