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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
WYMESS THANKS THE U. S.
Expresses Appreciation for Americas
Timely Aid in the Last
Eighteen Months.

London, Nov. 1S.-Admiral Sims,
commander in chief Of the American
naval forces in European waters, in a
letter to Admiral Sir ROslyn Wymess,
first lord of the British admiralty, ex-
presses admiration for the British
navy, which, he says, is largely re-
spOnsible for ending the war. Wemyss
replied by expressing the British
navy's appreciation of Americas time
ly aid In the last 10 months.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
FLU MORE DEADLY THAN WAR
Census Bureau Says Deaths Caused by
Epidemic Outnumber Pershing's
Casualties.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Influenza is
more deadly than war
This is the verdict of the bureau OF
census, based upon It's investigation of
the ravages of the recent epidemic.
Compilation of official reports shows
that deaths in America properly
chargeable to the epidemic greatly out
number the casualties among Ameri-
can troops in the world conflict.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

one of the rooms,
In their apartment which was in big
hole in the ground. with grass and
leaves. They closed up their other
two rooms and then all curled up to
take little nap.
That's what we need" said Willie
WOodchuck. after they had tried out
their sleeping apartment.
That's what we need" said Mrs.
Willie after him.
And all the little woodchucks said,
I'VE do need Sleep"
'We've been up all summer" said
Willie WOOdchuck, without a good
long sleep, and it's time for our winter
nap"
Just then Mrs. Snake and family
passed by, wrigging along in very
slow and lazy fashion.
Hiss. hiss. goOd-winter." said Mrs.
Snake in passing. Hope you sleep
well. We're off for bed now"
"Squeal, squeal, good-winter," said
Willie Woodchuck and his family.
For the animals who sleep all win
ter wish each other good winter as
we wish each other goodnight, sweet
dreams and pleasant rest.
"Grunt, squeal," said Mr.. Toad, as
he hoped along. I'm off for my mud
he'd for the winter. The frogs have al
ready gone TO bed. They were so
sleepy they hadn't any sooner made up
their minds that ii was bedtime than
they chose their beds and went sound
asleep They left good-winter wish
for all the Others"
And Mr.. Toad went his way.
Mr. turtle. from his stump in the
nearby pond gave salute and would
have made a low bow hut his body
was covered with his shell suit, which
he always wore so he couldn't do
that.
Good winter" called out Mr.. Tur-
tie.
"Good-winter." echoed Mr.. Swapping
Turtle
"GOod-winter," the Woodchuck fam
ily suuealed back, ard the snakes wrig-
gled and Kissed their "GoOd-winter,"
zoo.
And deep in the woods the bears
were having fine meals of berries.
They were eating all they possibly
| could.
"Go ahead" Mrs. Bear was saying
70 Miss Bear, "eat all you feel like, for
we don't want to get hungry when the
winter comes. We may peep out ana
have look at things if it gets very
warm-mayhe in February. but we
want to eat enough now. For we must
live on our own fat"
"rll eat lot" said Miss Bear, growl-
ing softly, for she was very much
pleased with life. The berries were
so good. Everything tasted so fine
Soon she would have wonderful
sleep. She was feeling very drowsy.
The prairie dogs were wagging their
little tails at each other and barking
cheerfully, "Good-winter," as they
went down into their holes to sleep.
And all the animals who were going
TO sleep for the winter wondered as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Strong Prejudice.

"The American people do not care
for The Watch on the Rhine"
"I should say not"
al don't believe they would even
dance to it if it were Syncopated."-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
important Discovery.

Uncle Abner-I see in the papers
that a new kind of patent n cdicine has
Jest been put on the market that will
cure everything.
Aunt Rachel-Well. And both of
Jed Larkin's boys is goin' to medical
college. 1t seems that when lots OF
folks go to fittin' themselves for pro-
fession something happens to make
that profession Improbable.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Allies Enter Bucharest.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-Allied forces entered
Bucharest on Sunday, according TO
Jassy advices TO Information. tri-
umphal reception was prepared for
them, ii is said.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
In Society,".

MY husband moves among the best
families here"
THAT sop
Eyes, he's the leading furniture NOV
er of the town."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Voc May Try Cuticura Free

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching, skin
and scalp troubles. For free samples,
address, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 90,
Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

Copenhagen. Nov. 1S.-Dector Otto
has been appointed Austrian foreign
minister according to q dispatch re-
ceiYed here.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

Gg
e cry litt lie
W o o d c Il nc k
Squealed and said.
Were S e e p Y.
very sleepy. Is it
bedtime?"
II believe it is"
said Willie Wood
chuck. ITS get
ting pretty cold.
Let's close up for
the winter"
Il agree" said
Mrs. Willie. SO
they all got to
work and filed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
signature assss ,'s f&HAZzZa
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Good Hearted.

'tHe is very generous; he is always
giving away cigars. Yes; he seems
10 have n tobacco heart"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

Coles CarboIisalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning itching and torturins
skin diseases. 1t Instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. 2Sc ana ooG'
Ask your druggist. or send Zoe TO me D.
w. Cole Co. Rockford, H., for pkg. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

Paris. Nov. 16.--Tilliam O'Connor.
secretary of the Knights Of Columbus,
is dead here, aged fifty-fuur.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Childlike Complaint.

Small Girl (sobbing)-Oh, mamma, I
want some more pie and Pm so full
that can't crowd down another mouth
full.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets put an end ts
sick and bilious headaches constipation dizxf
ness and indigestion. "Clean house" Aov.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
MWSGV[NIM|
! Il FAIRY TALE
~ 81 fiAY GaAAaMbQHNR |
"GOOD-WINTER."

t''I am so sleepy" said Willie Wood
chuck, and Mrs. Willie said: Il am
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

Britain normally imports $50 tons
OF ivory yearly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

One of the things a man can learn
by keeping his ears open is the fohy
of talking too much.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
TWO u. S. SHIPS ARE SUNK;
EIGHTY-SIX MEN MISSING
Steamer Lake Moor Torpedoed in
European Waters-FIorence n.
Blown Up by Internal Blast.

Washington, April 22.-The loss of
two American ships, from which So
men are missing, was announced by
the navy department.
The Lake Moor was sunk by an
enemy submarine on the night of April
II in European waters. OF the ten
officers and ifty-tW0 men aboard, five
officers and twelve men have been
landed at an English port. The others
are missing.
The Florence II. was blown up in a
French port by an internal explosion
at midnight April X. Reports indi-
cate that 81 of the crew Of approx
mately 70 We're rescued.
The Lake Moor was a cargo carrier
Of $500 tons, and sailed from an At
Iantic port the latter part OF March on
her first voyage.
The Florence Ii. was built on the
Great Lukes ana sailed from philadel-
phia March 80 with q cargo Of about
5000 tons Of powder and steel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
ALL OF IRELAND CONSCRlPTED
Man-PoWer Bill Passed by Both
Houses and Signed by King
Irish to Fight.

London, April 19.-All the remain
ing stages OF the man-poWer bill were
concluded on Thursday by both the
house OF commons aEd the peers, and
the royal assent was given the meas
ure. The bill includes: CONSUMPTION
for Ireland elevation OF the army age to
fifty years and in some cases to fifty
five; combing out Of industries to Sc
cure men, heretofore exempt, for war
service Conscription of Ireland is eX-
pected 10 add 16l ,OO0 men to the fight
ing forces.
Chancellor of the Exchequer A.
Bonar Law, replying to 4 query in the
house Of commons, declared he expect
ed that Irish conScmption would be
enforced before August l.
The leaders of the natiOnalsts in
ireland, including the RCdmonites,
who now are led by John Dillon, the
Sim Feiners, OBrientcs, laborites
and clericals. are united in their de-
termination 10 resist CONSUMPTION "by
the most effective means at our dis
p0Sal," which is the wording of 4 res
olution passed nj meeting of bishops
ut Maynooth.
Field Marshal NiScount French and
his staff have arrived in Dublin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

The following are some good oppor
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
James Kittos dwelling property on
Ridge street. One of the best sites in town.
The Lindsey property; 10 rooms,
pantry and closets; good cistern; hot water
furnace; electric lights; new garage.
The home of Peter Stendebach is of =
fered for sale This is fine large place and it is
we'll situated.
The McIlhon homestead corner of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at a reasonable price.
The home Of Joseph A. Arthur in the
Second ward; house contains 8 rooms, pantry,
and closets; has good cellar; little over an
acre of land Also "a acres of pasture. Will
sell together or separately if desired Will be
sold at bargain if taken soon.
A good residence on Ridge street
house has eight rooms; good cellar and good
cistern; house is electric lighted and has hot
water and hot air furnace.
A good building lot on Iowa street,
the property Of A. Thoma
Lot No. T in the Oates Subdivision OF
the west part Of Dodge street
The Joseph Rranger homestead on
North Commerce street A good comfortable
dwelling house ana TWO acres or good lana
The price on this place has recently been re-
duced, and it will not stay long it the market.
The residence of Mrs, Ida Goelz, in
the northern part of the city-a good comfort
able dwelling house and other buildings and
an acre of ground. Will be sold cheap.
The N. Treweek property situated
north of the Municipal building park. This
property includes three dwelling houses and a
shop. If you are interested in the whole any
part of it inquire at Thu Democrat office of
any member of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
A good nine room house, on corner of
Iowa and Mineral streets in the 1st ward. Lot
27lxl2O. Good location electric lights hot
water furnace; bathroom; closets in each bed
room; good barn. This is the George Woolrich
residence. It is very good property, indeed;
and it will BE sold cheap.
Two one acre lots in the south part
of the city.
A good corner building lot facing
south on Maiden street, and also a barn and lot
north of it. These lots will be sold cheap if
sold soon.
We have some other very good offer
ings in city and farm property. 1t will
paw intending purchasers to investigate
CRAWFORD BROS.
Telephone "a. S. E. SHEPARD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
MOONEY STRIKE DENOUNCED
Gompers Denounces Plan Alleged by
Senator Pondexter for General
Strike Walkout in Seattle.

Washington April Announce
mcnt in the senate by Senator Poin-
dexter Of Washington that Seattle la
hor leaders were proposing Il general
strike in protest against alleged prose
cution Of Thomas J. Mooney and 9th
erS convicted OF bomb plotting at San
Francisco resulted in Il statement by
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation OF Labor, declar-
ING any attempt to incite such strike
would be in violation of union laws
and repu@nant to the rights and inter
ests Of workers themselves and would
react against Mooney.
Senator PoindeXter, in reporting the
alleged movement to call general
strike May I. denounced it in vehe-
ment terms rs 'blackmair upon the
government, seditiou and treason.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
William Wagner Severely Injured
By Exclusion.

PIatteville News: William Wagner,
living north of Platteville, met with a
serious accident Sunday evening He
was working on the acetlyn lighting
plant, when it exploded. He was
thrown about one hundred feet. His
front teeth were knocked out, face bad
ly cut, nose and right arm broken, and
his eyes injured
He was taken to the Buck hospital
where he is receiving treatment. 1t is
thought that his eyes will not be per
manently injured.
It was necessary to take several
stitches on his face above his eyes. 1t
was narrow escape for Mr. Wagner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

Mr. and Mrs Oscar Terrell have moved
to Mineral Point.
Miss Jessie Polalaze was an over
night visitor with Bernice Dunn.
Lois Reynolds is sick with measles.
Mrs Marshall Day recently visited
her daughter Mrs j. j. Humbert, Jr.
John Ross Of Mineral Point spent
Sunday with Lavon Dunn.
William Terrill is spending this week
at the Raleigh James home.
Several from here attended farewell
party for Corbin Burgess at Waldwick,
Tuesday night
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
w. H. Hunter, Editor, Is Dead.

Minneapolis. Mimi, April 23.-W. II.
Hunter, managing editor Of the Mime
apolis Tribune and one of the best
known newspaper men in the North
west, fell dead late yesterday. Mr..
Hunter was stricken shortly after he
left his office. He was fifty-four years
OF age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
Good Farm For Sale.

The !. A. Meserole farm of 2OS acres,
lust north of town. A good farm and it is Of
fered at price that will sell it.
INQUIRE of the Mineral Point Real Estate
a oanrv. at this office or of S. E. Shepard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
THE SHEBOYGAN DAIRY BOARD

Sheboygan, Wis, Apr. %, 1918.
Fourteen factories offered $50 cases
longhorns on the call board today and
all sold at 21c.
Sales year ago today on the She
boygan board were: 90 cases of long
horns at 253c and $40 at 25Bc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
FOR SALE

a Small House and Large Lot in the
South Part of Town,
the home Of Mrs James Argall. Inquire
Of the Mineral Point Real Estate Agen-
cy at the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
+ EAII ESTAT +
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property Will be listed ana advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged. |
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

Under the new baking rules issued
by the food administration, the substi
tute for wheat-four content of all
bread and rolls)must amount to % per
cent. The substitute content hereafter
required in various products follow:
Sweet yeast dough goods, SO 1-3 per
cent; crackers, 10 per cent; cookies
and ice cream cones, 33 1-3 per cent;
cakes, SO 1-3 per cent; pies, So 1-3 per
cent; fried cakes, SO 1-3 per cent pas
try, SO 1-3 per cent; batter cakes, waf-
fes, quickbreadS-Such as mullins and
Boston brown bread, &c 2-3 per cent.
Under the new rules no public eat
ing place may serve more than two
ounces of bread and rolls or more than
four ounces Of quickbread to any one
person at any one meal.
With customers who buy loaf bread,
bakers are urged to promote the use Of
the three-quarter pound loaf, following
the food administrations request that
the Bounce loaf be used where the 16-
ounce loaf was used before.
Bakers are urged to introduce
"quick-breads" as wheat-saving
measure. These quick breads, includ-
ing mullins, baking powder biscuits,
corn bread, Boston brown bread, grid
die cakes, and Waffles, must contain
tWo-thirds wheat-fOur substitutes.
The use of the words milk" or
"cream" on wrappers and labels is no
longer prohibited, but milk bread must
still be sold at the same price as bread
made without milk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

The official review of the first year
Of war issued by the committee on pub
lie information contained the following
description of the work Of American
engineers in France:
American engineers have gone into
French forests and done the work Of
the pioneers Of our own Northwest.
They have frequently been under fire.
One Of their first tasks was the recon
structiOn and extension of a railroad
900 miles long to carry our products
from ports Of Decentralization to gen
eral bases Of operation.
The First Engineers troops, 1,1OO
strong, arrived in France about three
months after war was declared. Since
then the number has been greatly aug
mented. These troops have been con-
stantly engaged in general engineer
ing work, including the construction
of railways, docks, wharves, canton
ments, and hospitals.
An American army locomotive was
built in this country in q days and
shipped to the EXpediti0nary Forces.
Many other locomotives, cars, logging
trains, tracks, disassembIeG buildings
and other equipment hayebeen shipped
to augment the output and facilitate
the construction operations Of Ameri-
can forces abroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

A review of the first year of opera
ton Of the federal farm loan system
shows that 2,80S national farm loan as
sociations were Incorporated, repre-
senting about four associations to each
five counties of the United States. They
average 90 members, or a total mem
berShip Of about $4,000 farmers.
The y land banks have received ap-
plications for over 10000 loans,
amounting to about S300,O0O.O00. About
10000 loans. amounting to over $780,
100000, have been approved, and on
10000 Of these loans over $S0,000,000
has been paid to the farmers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

The Want Advs. bring results. They
pear on page s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

The federal trade commission has
issued orders to % lumber companies
Of the middle West and far West re-
quiring them to stop certain trade
practices in relation to mail-Order lum-
Der concerns Among the practices
which are barred by the orders are the
following:
Obtaining from mail-order concerns,
in bad faith or by subterfuge, esti-
mates of the prices of lumber and
building material and obtaining cata-
lOgues and special information intend
ed only for bona fide customers and
prospective customers.
Through actual or threatened with
drawal pf patronage, inducing manu-
facturofS or wholesalers to refuse to
furnish supplies Of lumber and build
ing material to n10il-order concerns.
Following or causing salesman Of
maiI-order concerns to be followed
from place to place With the object of
hindering and cml @rassing them in
their negotiations with prospective
customers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
GROUND CLASS IN
FOOD ONLY ONCE
MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED CAS-
ES OF THIS ALLEGED OUTRAGE
HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED.
PREFERENCE LIST FOR COAL
Issued by Priorities Board for Guild
ance of Distributing Agencies
Council of Defense Favors School
District Organizations.

H'rom Committee on Public Information J
Washington.-The frequent and
widespread publication Of statements
concerning the presence of ground
glass in foodstuffs has led the com
mittee on public information to inquire
into the authenticity Of these reports.
1t has been advised by the food adj
minfstration that thorough inyestiga-
lions, Of more than 200 Of the cases
has disclosed only one instance in
which ground glass was found in the
foodstuffs inspected.
The case in which glass was found
occurred at Fort Smith, Ark. A baker
in that town had had trouble with his
employees, one Of whom, desiring to
destroy his employers business. had
filled with glass q loaf Of bread which
was to be delivered to an Orphanage.
When the bread was served to the in
mates Of the institution several Of
them suffered decorations Of their lips.
No more serious injuries resulted.
IIC III oL - 8 u ti-bC 11FoI 1oSQSb ny bilC
priOrities board, which names indus
tries whose operation is considered of
exceptional Importance to the country
during the war, is for the guidance Of
all agencies of the United States in the
distribution Of coal and coke Includ-
ed In the list are plants engaged in the
manufacture of the follOWing:
Aircraft and supplies; ammunition
and small arms for the United States
government or the allies; chemicals !;
coke electrical equipment; electrodes ;
explosives; farm Implements and farm
operating equipment; feed; ferrO-al-
Toys; fertilizers; fire brick; food; food
containers; gas; S-prOducing ma
chinery; guns; hemp, jute, and cotton
bags insecticides; iron and steel; ma
chine tools; mining tools and equip
ment; oil-Woll equipment; locomotives,
cars, and other railway supplies ships
(nOt including pleasure cratic soap :;
tanned leather, save for patent leather :;
tanning extracts; tin plate; binder
Irvine and rope; wire rope and rope
wire.
Army and navy camps and canton
ments are included in the list as well
as mines, newspapers and periodicals,
oil refneries, public institutions and
buildings, public utilities, railways, pro-
ducors and wholesalers Of seeds, ex-
cept flower seeds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

William Atherton Du Puy author
and magazine writer Of Washington,
began few weeks ago to use as a
final paragraph in every letter he
wrote the following pledge: Il swear
so long as | live never knowingly to
buy anything made in Germany He
found instant approval and apprecia-
ton Of the slogan, many Of his CORE
spOndents Immediately spreading the
idea by using it themselves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
Unclaimed Letters,

MINERAL POINT. Apr. %, 1918.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postothce:
John F. T,oucks, Henry Olson g.
Miss Mahala Perry
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

Red Cross workers at line of cOmmu-
nication canteens in France accom-
pany American soldiers on shopping
trips, to see that they receive correct
change and otherwise advise them in
their encounters with French shop
keepers