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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Mr. and Mrs w. H. Blewitt received
word Saturday of the death of their
granddaughter, Miss Mildred Crane,
five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Crane of Hoquiam, Washington.
The burial took place at Aberdeen,
Washington, Monday. She is survived
by her parents and one sister.
Mrs Noble of Dodgeville is visiting
her daughter Mrs Albert Stephens and
other relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Reed and son re-
turned to their home at Eldora, Iowa,
Friday, after visit of three weeks with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs William
Jewell and Mrs Stephen Reed.
j. W. Anderson returned Monday
from business stay of several days at
Shullsburg.
Mr. and Mrs Abe Lewis called on
friends here Monday and took the train
for Chicago to visit and on business.
Mary Ivey has returned to her school
studies after two weeks illness.
j. l.. Paulson of Clear Lake, Iowa, is
visiting at the home of his sister Mrs
A. L. Cowley.
Mrs A. L. Cowley returned last week
from a visit with her parents at Clear
Lake, Iowa.
Mrs Alex Metz and two sons left
Tuesday for Monroe to attend the
funeral of Miss Amelia Karn of Madi
son, which was held there this Wed
nesday morning.
Mrs John P. Kieffer, Sr., is confined
to her home on account of illness.
George Lampe of Fennimore called
on friends here Thursday.
William j. Harris purchased the
home of Mr. and Harold Haney last
week and took possession of it Monday.
MIR aand Mrs Haney are residing at
GAINESVILLE.
William Veerkircher of Linden trans
acted business here Thursday.
j. Muldoon and Stephen Doyle of
Highland were the guests of Chris.
Hendra from Friday until Monday.
The Young Ladies Sodality of the St.
Mary's Church elected the following
officers for the year 1918: Miss Eliza
beth Kim, president; Miss Adelaide
Schaumberg, vice president; Miss Ruth
Weidenfeller, secretary and treasurer.
Word was received here recently Of
the death of Mrs William Wasley at
'Fairibault, MINI. Mrs Wasley was
formerly Miss Emily Charles of this
city.
Mrs Alonzo Smith, who has been
taking care of her mother, Mrs George
Harris, is ill with heart trouble.
W. G.. Benson went to Madison
Tuesday.
The Poultry show held in Community
hall last week, although not having as
large an attendance as of former years,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17
Timber Land For Sale!

The Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
has been authorized to sell 40 acres of very
fine timber land pear the village Of Linden.
It is the property of the estate of the late T. S. Rodda the
northwest of the northeast section 20 town range 3 and
will be sold to settle up the estate.
For price etc. inquire at The Democrat office of S. E.
Shepard Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17
WARNS OF COAL SHORTAGE
Fuel Administrator Says That Unless
Rigid Economy Is Put Into Effect
Severe Suffering Will Result.

Washington, Jan. IL. - With two
months of severe cold weather ahead,
the country faces a coal shortage of
3S,OOO,OOO tons, according to estimates
announced on Friday night by Fuel
Administrator Garfield. At the same
time he gave solemn warning that
unless universal and rigid economy Is
put into effect at once severe suffering
will ensue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17
WALDWICK
BY HARVEY UREN.

George Humbert was Mineral Point
caller Tuesday.
Chad Harker, Thomas league, and
George Harris were Blanchardville
callers Wednesday.
Henry and Eliza Meditation spent
Thursday at Robert Uren's.
Chad Harker was Mineral Point
caller Thursday.
Delbert Uren spent from Thursday
until Friday with relatives here.
Mrs Chris. Whitford visited with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Chandler Heath
last week.
Mrs Hutchns of Chicago is visiting
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs Chad Harker and Mr. and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE new YORK WORLD
in 1917

Practically a Daily at the Price
of a Weekly. No other News
paper in the world gives so
much at SO low price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17

Mr. and Mrs w. J. Penhallegon, Miss
Kate Jackson and John Ralph left
Tuesday for Chicago in the interests Of
the White House store.
The Ladies Aid of Willow Springs
met with Mrs A. j. Walker Wednesday
afternoon and did Red Cross work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17

The value and need of a newspaper in the
household was never greater than at the present
time The great war in Europe is now half way
into its third year, and, whether peace be at
hand or yet be far off, it and the events to fol-
low it are sure to be of absorbing interest for
many a month to come.
These are world shaking affairs, in which the
United States, willing unwilling, is compell-
ed to take part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such issues.
subscription price is only s1.UO per year, and
this pays for l56 papers. We offer this un-
equalled newspaper and The Iowa County
Democrat together for one yesr for 500.
The regular subscription price of the two
papers is S225
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17
Lots for Sale.

A good corner building lot facing
south on Maiden street and also farm
and lot north of it. These lots will be
sold cheap if sold soon. Inquire of the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency at
The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-17
ABOUT LOTTERIES

A sweeping federal statute
prevents the circulation thru
the mails of newspapers which
either advertise or publish the
result of any event into which
an element of chance enters.
The law is strictly prohibitive,
no matter how worthy the OBJ
iect for which the drawing is
held.
A good many newspapers go
ahead and publish notices of
raffles, ETC.; but many times
the postal authorities have bar
red from the mails whole is
sues of such newspapers.
The law is strictly observed
by The Democrat; and our cor.
respondents will therefore un-
derstand why their notices of
raffles do not appear in type.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
MEN COMING OF AGE
MUST REGISTER AT HORIZON

The REGISTRATION of all male
persons residing in the county of
Dodge, state of Wisconsin, and in the
townships Of Lomira, Theresa, Her.
man, Rubicon, Ashippun, LIE Roy, Will
Jamestown, Hubbard, HustisfOrd, Lee
banon, Clyman, Emmett and Shields !;
the villages of HustisfOrd, LOmira,
Neosho and Theresa; the Fifth and
Sixth wards of the city of WATERFOWL;
the cities of Horizon and Mayville !;
this description being Exemption Dis
trict No. One, Dodge county, WiscOn-
sin; who have, since the 5th day of
June, 1917, and on or before the 9Th
day of June, 1918, attained the age of
81 years, with the exception OF those
persons in the military service of the
United States, in accordance with the
regulations prescribed by the presi-
dent of the United States, under au-
thority by act of congress, approved
May Is, 1917, will be held at the office
of the Local Board, Division One,
Dodge county, Wisconsin, in the City
Hall, Horizon, Wisconsin, on June 5,
1918, between the hours of 7 a. m. and
8 p. m. H. Marsh,
Local Board for Division One, Dodge
County, Wisconsin, Horizon, Wis
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
BASEBALL

The City league will stage another
double header at Washington park
Sunday afternoon. Cruel & Glasers
the champ aggregation of Sundays
game, are scheduled to meet the un-
known Interurban Bullets in the first
tilt of the afternoon which will start
at 1:30 O'Clock prompt.
The Mike Davys and Jumbo's Mud
hens will occupy place of prominence
III the second tilt. From indications the
latter two teams are evenly matched
and will put up good scrap. Fans
where are you. Your place is in the
grandstand next Sunday. Be there and
root for city league ball. You who were
not present last Sunday missed two
good exhibitions Of first-class ball
Make up for it this Sunday
kronitz' Kolts will play Fort Atkin-
son Sunday at Fort Atkinson. The To-
Gals will have hard tussle in slipping
the game on the Fort boys. Hornickle
and Beebe, two crack players, will
mold down the points Anderson, Now
ack and Black will handle the points
for the Kolts. A fast game is in store
for all who attend.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Child Welfare.

The committee in charge of this
work hope to begin work next Mon
day. The three "centers" to which the
children are to be. brought by their
mothers are: st. Marks school. Lin
coin school and the high school. If in
canvasslng the city, any home in
winch there are children under sly
years OF age has been overlooked. will
the mother in such home please no.
TRY Mrs. Sidney Eberle, 7OS Seventh
street, phone 564-J. Children will he
weighed with their clothes on. allow
ance being made for a set of CLOTHING
Children who are suffering from anv
contagious disease or who come from
nome in which there is any conta-
glon must not be brought To tho
weighing center but will be attended
to In the home Not more than two
or three children with their mothers
VIII De admitted to the room at the
same time. 1t is hoped that the work
OF weighing and measuring can he
hhlshed in sixty days time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
new CIGAR MAKING FIRM
TO START BUSINESS HERE

The Westbound Cigar company is
the title of new firm which will en-
gage in the cigarmaking business in
Watertown, succeeding Wiggenhorn
Bros, who for sixty years have been
engaged in this line of business in
Watertown. The proprietors, two in
number, came from Chicago and they
will manufacture exclusively for the
jobbing trade, not selling to the re-
tail trade at all.
The new firm wish to begin work at
once and are anxious to secure help to
whom good wages will be paid They
want cigarmakers, bunch makers and
apprentices. AS they will sell only to
jobbers the money paid in wages will
come from outside sources which will
materially add to the industrial wealth
of the community.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
$247O.1O
Social DOings

The marriage of Rev E. F. Sterz
Highland Park, ILL.,, at o'clock D. m
today. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. Sterz of this city, father OF
the groom, at the home of Mrs. c.
Smith, aunt of the bride, with whom
the latter made her home The bride
is an accomplished young lady who
has visited here and endeared herself
to all who met her. The groom is one OF
our very best young men, universally
and favorably known, having resided
here all his life until he entered upon
his work as pastor Of the Jacksonport
and Baileys Harbor Lutheran church.
es After brief honeymoon the young
couple will reside at Jacksonport.
Miss Selma Moldenhauer entertain.
ed the Young Peoples society of St
Marks church at her home in Emer.
aid street Monday evening for. G. Pin
gel, who left today for a naval train.
ing station, having joined the navy
some time ago Luncheon was served
Rev. A N. Schwartz entertained the
young people OF the Moravian church
tuesday evening at his home in Cole
street. The time was pleasantly spent
and a delicious luncheon was served
The Ekelela Chapter Camp Fire girls
met at the home of Miss Hilda PREM
IN Water street Tuesday evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
WATERFOWL SOLDIER BOY
| WRITES HOME FROM FRANCE

The following letter dated in France
April 81, was received by William
Kehr. from his nephew, Sgt. Elmer
tKehr:
France is as good as can be ex.
pected after four years of terrible war.
fare and you certainly can notice il
in every city. The towns are generally
all small, dirty and forsaken. When
say fOraSken [ mean that the young
men and young women are all gone
the men to the front and the girls tt
work in the munition factories. To tel
the truth | haven't seen dozen civil
ians of military age in all the cities il
France since my arrival. The few peo
pie who live in the villages are all old.
er people and young girls about IA
years OF age, | should Judge, anC
these old and young work the fields
and do all the work necessary tC
make their land yield it's maximum
crop. But the people all seem to be
contented and they are certainly do
ing their bit and doing it without
complaining, at that. | just wish thai
some American people could see those
old people work 1t certainly would
help great deal to do their bit will
ingly and not grumble about it. Sacri
fees during war must be made, nc
matter what country engages in war
and our country surely cannot be an
exception
This life "over here" is full of ex
perlence for all Of us boys and it is
mighty good at that. We have had to dc
things that would seem very unreas
enable to man in civilian life, but
since we have been in the army we
put up with anything. Our men are al
surely doing their share for their
country and do it willingly When
say we have done many things thai
seem unreasonable to a man in civil
life L mean that we have endured 9
lot OF discomfort, such as sleeping or
the floor, eating in the rain, riding in
box cars for three days and nights
but we take everything good natured.
ly. The army is a fine place for mar
If he joined it in the right spirit, thai
Is, to fight for the u. S. A., because il
he has that spirit he will never kick
about anything but be glad that he
has been given a chance to show his
loyalty to the country he loves and tt
President Wilson.
The army has done me great dea
OF good in many ways and hope tha
some day l can return to all of yo,
and then you can Judge for yourself i
what / am telling you is the truth OF
| not. The man who kicks about tn,
| army is no man at all.
The weather since our arrival il
france has been anything but pleas
| ant; it has rained almost every da,
and we are having our share Of i
again this day, Sunday, but sunshin,
| always follow rain, so we expect bet
ter weather SOON
1t is almost twelve o'clock now. sc
will have to close if 1 don't want Il
miss my dinner. Hoping this letter
| finds you all in good health, l am
Your Nephew Shorty"
Sgt. Elmer ]. Kehr,
Co. D, 12Oth M. G. B.
U
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
10 Meet In Milwaukee.

The Wisconsin Holstein breeders
are laying plans for the first national
convention of Holstein men ever held
IN wisconsin. The Holstein-Friesian
Association of America has announced
that the next convention and sale will
be held in Milwaukee June SIS. There
Will probably be large delegation of
Wafertown breeders and others from
adjacent territory there. This con-
ventlon was secured through the 1917
anniversary campaign for members OF
the association.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
DIR. HALLECK DIES,
Juneau Physician Was Injured In
Street Car Accident.

Dr. w. E. Halleck of juneau, one of
the best known physicians in Wiscon-
SIN, died Tuesday morning as the re-
suit OF a street car accident near
Rockford. He had gone to Camp Grant
10 Dld goodbye to a nephew who was
gong to France. He was 70 years old
ana leaves wife, and several chill
dfen. He was a member of the ex-
emptlon board in the Second district
of Dodge county
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Practical Joker Seldom ponuI.r

The adept at the practical joke, be.
ing himself nervoHsly insensate and
afflicted with perverted idea of hui
NOR. is almost invariably the person
who cannot. as we say. take his own
medicine" turning sulky and sullen
under reprisals In kind, and belongs
with the people who are not desirable
as friends. Even acquaintance is often
trial.--Detroit Free Press.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
MISSION FESTIVAL.
MOraV1an Church At Ebenezer Cole.
brates Annual Event.

Inc annual mission festival of the
Moravlan church at Ebenezer was
nttIngly celebrated Monday by holding
services during the day and evening.
The sum of $3.50 was collected for for
elgn missions. Many WATERFOWL peo-
pie attended the services. The follow
ing ministers took part in the ser,
wees: Revs. A. N. Schwartz, F. Kant.
WATERFOWL, John Schoechert, London.
herman Meinert, Lake Mills, and D.
Z. Heinrich, Ebenezer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Receive Commissions.

The officers of the Ninth Separate
company, Wisconsin State Guard Re-
serve, Watertown company, today re-
celVed their commissions as officers
from the governor as follows: Cap
tain, Walter Simon; first lieutenant.
August Henze; second lieutenant, A.
r. Preusse.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Card Of Thanks.

we sincerely wish to thank the
many Kind friends, neighbors and
relatives who assisted us during the
illness and after the death of our lear
husband and father, William Scherer
Also wish to thank the Rev. julius
kllngmann, and for the many floral
offerings.
Mrs. William Scherer and Family
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Salesman Wanted.

BY a progressive local firm to sell a
popular specially to the farm trade
Must be hustler and have the ambi-
uon to earn not less than 100000 per
year. Experience not absolutely nee
essary but preferred. Permanent pO-
sltion for the right man. Leave name,
address, references and past expert
ence If any, at the the News office. ct
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Youngsters Generally Do

Hartley was visiting his aunt for
few days. A friend asked him II he
went to school. He admitted that he
had not been yet, but volunteered to
tell her various things which mamma
had taught him. Then with a sudden
bright expression he added: "And
know some things I've never been
teachedI u
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

Wisconsin women raised $1,000 400
Tor the third Liberty loan. Mrs. Mar
lner IN making her official report SAYS
that the size of the subscriptions re-
ported does not show the amount of
effort expended as in many places the
women were allowed to do education
al work only.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Central Labor Meeting Friday.

me regular monthly meeting of
Watertown Central Labor Union will
De held IN Union hall Friday evening.
considerable business of Importance
Will be discussed at this meeting. All
delegates should endeavor to be pres
ent at 8 O'clock
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Liked Frederick Best.

Marjorie Is fair and feels real proud
OF her pretty blue bonnet. The other
day she came home from kindergarten
and said: Frederick telled me my
bonnet Is pretty, but James said High
cost Of living at me-"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Javanese Fond Of 1heatrIcal..

The JavaneSe 50 enjoy the wander.
Ing theaters Of their land that they
will walk miles to see one of their
epics or folk tales produced by pup
pets or by real players. Whenever the
manager sets up his stage and proper
ties there Is the jabbering Javaness
crowd, eager for evening and the pros
pective treat.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Fair and cooler to-
night, probably frost in north, and
central portions; Thursday fair, cool
er near Lake Michigan. Coolest during
last night So; warmest today TO- Rain
fall one inch
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Women Of Minnesota.

Over in Minnesota the woman of tbo
oouhclls OF Defense are starting a
statewide movement to have "Amer-
lea sung in every home in Minnesota
at 7:3O each evening,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Fraternity.

we are children Of large family.
ana must learn, as such children do,
not to expect that our hurts will be
made much OTTO be content with lit
tie nurture and caressing and heb
each other the more-George Eliot.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
THE DEATH ROLL

Mr.. John Volkmann died early
this morning at the family residence,
2O3 North Eighth street, after an ILL
ness OF four months duration. Death
was due to cancer. He was born June
"A, 1873 in the town of Emmett where
he resided twenty-three years, when
he went to Grellton and conducted a
general store for three years. He then
came to WatertOwn and engaged in
the real estate business for a number
OF years. He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Frederick VOlkmann, one BROTH
er, Henry Volkmann, Enmet, and one
sister, Mrs. Henry Baurichter, this
city Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in
the home in North Eighth street, the
Rev. julius Klingmann officiating. In
terment will be made in the Lutheran
cemetery.
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral of Mr.. William Bitt-
ner Monday afternoon were Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Kramp and daughter
Gertrude, Mrs. Bertha Wegemann
Mrs. Nimmer, Mrs Clara Lotto, Emil
Mayer, Edward Mayer, Mrs. Lutz, AL
bert Bittner, Milwaukee; T. Bittner.
Miss p. Bittner, Mayville, Martin
Blttner, Kankakee, ILL.,; Mr.. and, Mrs.
William Nienow, Sheboygan; Miss C.
Strasen, Rev. A. F. Nicolaus, Fort At
klnson; Mrs. Otto Gotsch, Fort Wayne,
Ind; Miss Theodore Bittner, Stock
ton, CAL; Miss Elenore Bittner, JEFF
fersOn
Master Arthur Wendorf, infant son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wendorf, died
this morning at the family home in
fremont street. Funeral services were
held this afternoon from the chapel of
Kohls & Knaak Interment was made
in the Lutheran cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

News want ads are small. but the
cost is smaller. and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

News want aus are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22

Send in your baseball items The
News will gladly print them
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
RED CROSS COLLECTIONS
SHOWING UP, WELL HERE

Up to noon today the returns from
the Red Cross workers soliciting
funds were as follows:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-22
Women of Wisconsin.

rs. William Scherer and FamiIv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-15

Joe Rodriguez is the first tChban player to make good with the Giants. In the absence of Larry Doyle, who is ill, the Cuban has been playing a splendid game at second The loss of Doyle is felt principally on the offensive, as Rodriguez IS rather weak with the stick, abelt his fielding has been brilliant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-15
A FairyIand Mine.

To the mineralogist the Copper Queen mine of Bisbee, Ariz., has been for many years a kind of fairyIand, yielding rare treasure in copper and lime minerals, of much variety and marvellous beauty of specialization and coloring. A recently opened cavern or grotto, filled with stalactites and stalagmites of delicate green and blue tints, was brought to the notice of Dr. E. o. Hovey before destruction by the miners, and this made possible the transfer of the section of the forma- ton that is now set up among the wonders of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The grotto thus preserved, in a space IA feet high and 10 feet square, is lined with some 50 boxes Of carefully col lected and restored cave material, the outside being roughly built up of lime stone blocks. One stalagmite of the mine cave had been deposited to a height of nearly IA feet by water drip ping for an estimated period of 2o,OOO years.