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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
Schiil-Schweitzer.

Miss Leona Schill, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs John Schill of the town of
Linden, and Mr. Nicholas Schweitzer,
son of Mr. and Mrs George Schweitzer
of Willow Springs, were united in
marriage, Tuesday morning, April IL,
1918, at eight o'clock nuptial high mass
at St. Paups church. the Rev. L. ?.
O'Reilly officiating.
They were attended by Miss Lena
Schweitzer, sister Of the groom, and
James Schill, brother of the bride.
Following the ceremony a bounteous
wedding dinner was served to the near
relatives at the home Of the brides par
ents, after which the bridal couple took
the train for Milwaukee and other
points of interest. They will make
their home on a farm in Willow
Springs. Both young people are hon
orable and respected and have the good
wishes of many friends for much hap
piness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
lllIllllllll Observation-Disclosures

Robert Smith and Kenneth Sperbeck
of the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton were visitors at school recently
The boys gave interesting and instruc-
tive talks before the Seventh grade on
Monday.
Lieutenant HI. d. Ludden, who is
home from Fort Riley on furlough,
gave the high school students an inter
esting account of the army organization
last Friday afternoon.
Notice to alumni readers: The sub
scription list for Volume 2 of The
Pointer is now being prepared. You
will want this book. Please send in
your dollar to Villa Mess without de-
lay and receive your copy of the high
school year book. We will be glad to
receive any information that will aid in
correcting any errors in the alumni di-
rectory.
The negro minstrels were greeted by
a full house when they appeared at the
high school last Thursday night, and
both the audience and those taking part
enjoyed the entertainment The sum
of $5S 25 was taken in and the proceeds
will be turned over to the Athletic
Association.
Misses Katherine Davies, Florence
Bridge, and Hilda Larson visited Camp
Grant over the week end
The annual League Contest will be
held at the Municipal Theatre on Friday
night of this week. Darlington, High
land, and Mineral Point will take part
in this contest, and there will be plenty
of rivalry and school spirit. The win
ners of the contests will represent this
League in the Platteville Normal Dis
trict, May 3. There will be good music
and the speaking promises to be very
strong.
Forty boys and three girls have en-
listed in the Patriotic Agricultural Ser
vice and left school this week to begin
their new duties. In this way the
school is doing bit to help produce the
food necessary to feed the allies.
The annual Junior Party was held at
the high school Saturday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
"SALLY" SPENSLEY MAKING
GOOD IN JOURNALISM

Madison Democrat, April II. Miss
Sarah Spensley, granddaughter of the
late Justice r. M. Bashford of the
Wisconsin supreme court and great
granddaughter Of furmer Governor
William r. Taylor, finishes course in
journalism at the university this year,
and is one Of the most talented of girls
ever finishing there. Her graduating
thesis will be book OH women in
journalism-a volume Of several hun
dred pages. Miss Spensley, who has
filled in vacations on The Minneapolis
Tribune, has permanent place await
ing her there. Some Of her literary
skits have been published by various
magazines, and Judge, humorous
weekly, has recently accepted some
pieces. Miss Spensley, a daughter of
Mrs Florence Bashford Spensley of
Minneapolis, possesses a sweet person
ality agreeably to suppliment her grace
as a writer.
Sallie Spensley is a daughter Of the
late Fred Spensley, son Of Mr. and Mrs
Calvert Spensley Of this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
Family Reunion.

A joyous family reunion was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs James A.
Hoare, Sunday, April IA. Brothers
and sisters, children and grandchildren,
about thirty in all, enjoyed the boun
teous supper served and music on The
Edison. Those present were: Mrs
John Charles of Denver, Colo, r. Ell.
Goldsworthy of Idaho, Mr. and Mrs G.
G. Goldsworthy, Mr. and Mrs John
Goldsworthy, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Hoare and son, Mr. and Mrs W. r.
Hoare and two sons, Mrs Cora Spooner
and son, Mr. and Mrs Frank Ivey and
family, Mrs Henry Bechtel and son of
Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs John s.
Toay and family. The event will long
be remembered as one of much pleas
ure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
BUY YOUR WINTER COAL NOW

Milwaukee Journal: Is there need of
urging Wisconsin people to heed Fuel
Administrator Garfelds S warning to or
der next winters coal now? If so, let
them remember the anxiety most of them
We're suffering two months ago lest they
might not be able to obtain coal at any
price, no matter how dire the need.
This alone ought to be sufficient stim-
ulus to everyone who can to buy now,
when one can be practically assured of
a supply for next winter. If one does
not order now, no such assurance can
be given. 1t is very possible that the
coal cannot be delivered Immediately,
but the need for ordering during April
is great.
Just three reasons there are for pur-
chase of coal during April. One is a
certainty of sufficient supply. The
second is the price. Between now and
April 80 prices on anthracite coal have
been reduced 80 cents a ton on all do
mestic sizes, and many Of the bitumin-
Gus kinds have been cut to an even
greater extent.
The third reason is patriotic. By
purchasing coal now, consumers will
enable the railroads and barge lines to
deliver at such times as they are least
congested by other traffic. In addition,
orders now will relieve the storage yards
OF the mines from congestion and will
stimulate mining AS DR.. Garfield has
pointed out, the greatest storage ca
pacity Of the country lies in consumers
bins, and it is there that our coal re-
serves must be built up during the
spring and summer when coal produc-
tion is unhindered and the transporta-
tation facilities of the country are at
their highest efficiency.
Thousands of less fortunate consum-
ers will not be able, for lack of surplus
funds, to order coal now It is for the
more privileged ones, therefore, to pur
chase during April so as to hamper
others as little as possible during the
winter months.
Upon inquiry of local deal
ers The Democrat learns that
this condition exists in Min
eral Point: While orders for
hard coal are very large for
this time Of the year, orders
for soft coal, except for pres
ent use, come in but slowly.
It is important that users Of
soft coal anticipate their needs
for next winter and place
their orders now.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
CONTROL THE WHITE GRUB

Madison, April 15-The white grub,
which levied very heavy tax on Wis
consin farmers on its last visit to the
state, is due to make another call this
season.
H. F. Wilson, of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, predicts that the
pests will appear in greatest numbers
in those sections of the state in which
they inflicted the heaviest damage in
1915, the year of their last visit.
The pest has a life cycle of three
years; one year it is beetle and lays
eggs, the next year it is the white grub
and feeds upon roots, while in the
third year it lays off while it is
changing back into June bug or May
beetle Its most destructive stage
comes the year after the eggs have been
laid-accounting for the fact that we
have this insect destroying crops every
three years.
1.-The most effective way to control
the grub this year will be by careful
selection of the fields upon which to
plant corn, potatoes and other root
crops" says Mr. Wilson. These crops,
which are particular objects of attack
by the grubs, will be in little danger if
planted on ground that was not in sod,
timothy or small grains last year-be-
cause these are the favorite egg laying
grounds of the beetle.
But few grubs are wintering in last
years cultivated fields. and corn
planted in such fields should not be
badly infested with the pests. Glover
is a good crop to plant on infested
fields because it does not suffer as
much as corn or some other crops
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
Short-OStoich

Dodgeville Chronicle: Married, at
the P. Nj. parsonage in this city On
Thursday morning, April II, 1918, by
the pastor, Rev. W. Tyrrell, Miss
Leona Short and Mr. Steve O5toich,
both of Mineral Point. They left i'm .
mediately for a wedding trip to Madi
son and other places. After May first
they will be at home on a farm near
GAINESVILLE. Both of the contracting
parties are highly respected young peo-
pie and their many friends unite in ex
tending congratulations and best
wishes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Breckon-Crawford.

The Courier, Jacksonville, ILL.,, April
12: A quiet but unusually pretty we'd
ding was solemnized Friday morning at
10 o'clock, when Miss Mary Elizabeth
Breckon and Robert Storey Crawford
were united in marriage by the Rev.
J. F. Langton, at the home of the
brides parents, SO5 West North street.
None but relatives and the most init
mate friends were present, and a tone
of beautiful simplicity was the most
marked characteristic of the event, the
young couple meeting the guests them
selves, and then taking their places be-
fore an embankment of lovely ferns,
where the ceremony was performed, the
full Episcopal service being used. cat
Dawning," rendered by Mrs Harold
Gay, added another pretty touch.
A somewhat elaborate wedding
breakfast was served by E. G. Vickery.
In the floral decorations Of all the
rooms, the color scheme in pink was
carried out by the use of Russell roses
and sweet peas.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
a white suit, with hat, shoes and gloves
in keeping. She wore corsage bouquet
of Killarney roses and lilies of the val
ley.
The attendants were matron of honor,
Mrs Fred B. Hopper, also tastefully
dressed in white tailored frock, and
Mr. Frank Collins of DesMoines as best
man.
Mrs Crawford is the only daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Breckon and has
always made Jacksonville her home,
where she is deservedly popular and
has large circle Of friends who wish
her every happiness. She is a graduate
Of the department of home economics of
the Illinois Woman's college and has
had advanced study along the same line
at Columbia university, N. Y. For a
year she acted as assistant teacher in
this department of the Illinois Woman S
college, after which she taught in Kan
sas City, Mo, and the University OF
Wisconsin.
The groom is very estimable young
man from Mineral Point, Wis, He is a
member Of Sigma Alpha Epsilon frater-
nifty and has the B. A. degree from the
University of Wisconsin. For several
years he has been connected with the
Allyn & Bacon Publishing company OF
Chicago. At the present time he is
general secretary OF the Wisconsin
Alumni Association and editor of the
Wisconsin Alumni Magazine.
The young couple left Immediately by
auto for Springfield, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Hopper. From
there they will proceed to Chicago, and
thence in a short time, on to the coast
After June 1, they will be at home in
Madison, Wis. Hearty congratulations
and best wishes are extended by 9
large circle Of friends.
Out Of town guests were Mr. and Mrs
Robert M. Crawford and Mrs William
S. Ross Of Mineral Point, Wis, and
Frank Collins of DesMoines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18

Senator William J. Stone of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee and for many years
prominent among Democratic leaders,
died in Washington on Sunday after
suffering a stroke Of paralysis On Fri
day. He was in public life for forty-five
years. Senator Stone opposed the arm
ing of American merchant ships and
also opposed the declaration of war
against Germany. After war was de-
clared he took his place with the sup
porters Of war measures and consist
emily maintained that attitude. He
was born in Kentucky May Z, 1S48.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
TOLD TO THE PRINTER

To the Editor of The Democrat: I
saw in your paper recommending
cleaning the city streets, alleys and all
things that were detrimental to the
citizens of Mineral Point. Why not
cut out the saloons and make Mineral
Point a decent place to live in?
CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
Rewey, Wis, April IL, 1918.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
MINERAL POINT WATER RATES

mission, at Madison, May 7.
The waterworks department of the
city of Mineral Point has applied to
the Railroad commission for permission
to increase water rates, and hearing
will be had in the matter at the office
Of the commission at Madison, Tuesday,
May 7, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
SUPPER FOR THE Benefit
OF THE RED CROSS

There will be supper for the benefit
of the Red Cross in the Woodman Hall
in Waldwick, on Friday, April 26.
Adults % cents, Children Is cents.
Everyone welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
ENTERED INTO REST
Samuel w. Salmon.

The funeral of Samuel W. Salmon,
who died Monday afternoon, will be
held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon,
with services at the home at o'clock.
The funeral will be under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows. Obituary notice
next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE ON
THURSDAY---10 TO | O'CLOCK

All business places of Mineral Point
will be closed Thursday, April IS, from
10 a. N. to p. M, for the patriotic
meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
PURE BRED SHORT HORN BULLS

Public Sale at Stock Yards Saturday,
April 27.
Four registered Short Horn bulls,
one year old, will be sold at auction at
the Stock yards in Mineral Point, Sat
urday April q, at 1 100 p. IN.
J. A. THOMAS.
F. E. DAWSON, auctioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
MONTRAVLLE WOOD
In the Lyceum Course at Municipal
Theatre, Friday, April 26

Mr. Wood, scientist and inventor, will
give the closing entertiment in this
seasons lyceum course. 1t will be an
excellent number. Seats on sale at
Prideax & Bliss drug store Wednesday
morning, April "a 8 o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
Bo%SociaI and Entertainment.

bo%SocIaI and Entertainment
A box social and entertainment will
be held at school district no. 9, South
Survey, on Friday evening, April 26,
under the direction of Sylvia Mckinley,
teacher. Everyone invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18

The Want Advs. bring results. They
ppear on p age s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. J. c, Bond, Pastor.

iY:sO ESQ "a. "a. m. m. Public Worship
Has a. m. Sunday School.
Friday Junior Endeavor.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
! 80 p m. Strangers always welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-18
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point Engraved work also furnished.
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tons for afternoon affairs, and II il
combined with the rich dark furs
against which It's own beauty Is
brought, out delightfully."-. So much 10
white to be In evidence this season
that smart mflliners are bringing out
many hats of white velvet, or at least
showing some trimming Of this sort
introduced here and there.
After one has left youth far behind
white needs most slsilful treatment to
be worn becomingly. II is always best
to subdue 1t wherever possible with
some beading or Overlapping Of lat
ticed effect.
Nothing could be prettier than the
new dinner gowns OF white velvet.
They are unrelieved by any sort OF
ornament Now that well dressed
women do not wear Jewels OF any sort
there is not even q cleaning diamond
permitted to be worn with these dead
white frocks. No sleeves, no corsage
decoration and no sashes appear. One
can readily see that only the freshness
Of youth and the most pronounced
beauty can successfully carry on .
white velvet evening frock They
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ToDAY's AID 70. BEAUTY

Hair is by far the most conspic-
nous thing about US and Is proba-
ply the most easily damaged by
Dad or careless treatment. IL we
are very careful In. hair washing,
We will have virtually no hair
uoubles. An especially fine sham
Poo for this weather, one that
oflngs out all the natual beauty
81 the hair; that dissolves and en-
Mely removes all dandruff, excess
~ and dirt; can easily be used at
Hihng expense by simply dissolv-
ng teaspoonful of Canthrex
winch you can get at any drug
sstsl in q cup Of hot water. This
makes makes a fun cup of shampoo
aqGidEenoughT 30 II Is easy to
:;ppiy it to all the hair instead of
.IN the top Of the head. This
.nemicall2I dissolves all impurities
W., I creates "A soothing, cooling
amer. amer. Rinsing leaves the scalp
.,psotiessly clean, soft and, plant,
,;s sLle the hair takes on the glossy
s aeaness Of natural color, also a
Iam1ess which makes it seem much
.S esyler than it is. After Canthrox
pIssaapoo' arranging the hair is a
hoV. = s.s.... y.
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Fur Freely Used and Black Is Com
mon Color for Dinner Gowns
Other Novelties Offered

braid. the broadcast at the hem, the
narrowest at the waist. A wide girdle
tipped with small black silk tassels
ties at the left side, while the high col
lar and deep cuffs are OF white skunk.
new fur on the market this season.
One of the most attractive suits in
the collection consists of a full length.
long wasted black satin coat trimmed
with caracul and a perfectly plain
black earacul skirt.
To be worn over a frock OF dark
currant red duvetyn and mousseline de
sole there is long coat of currant red
duvetyn that has collar and cuffs Of
monkey skin and deep pockets en-
broidered in currantsand black chenille.
with an occasional CLINT OF gold.
Many of Demands top coats are
capes. The others have wide kimono
sleeves with the front slightly draped
at the left, where 1t fastens with a
large button. These coats are about
two inches shorter than the dress un-
derneath. Wide suede belts starting
from the side breadths are a new
totch this season. All these mantles
have collars, cuffs and pockets of fur.
Mixed homespun with civet skin,
rough duvetyn with musquash make
attractive travelling wraps.
A Creation in Jersey.
In. a more dressy coat the upper part
Is Of ivory white cloth. richly embrold-
cred in shaded tans. while the lower
half % anlatAfxT nit fan ~
wool embroidery. This coat also but
tons at the left, and has collar and
cuffs of seal.
Juliette Courtisien, who dresses most
Of Paris's smartest actresses, as web
as other more. conservative women, has
an especially good collection this fall.
Undoubtedly her prettiest dress Is a
one piece chemise frock of heavy black
silk jersey made absolutely plain save
for twenty-four inch hem band OF
gray angora embroidery that looks
just like fur, a touch OF which en-
broidery edges the rounded neck.
Long. clinglng sleeves. reaching al
most to the finger tips, are set in a
wide armhole, and the back OF the
dress Is gathered on a square yoke
which continues in piece that doubles
over and forms a sailor collar
Through four buttonholed eyelets
passes narrow Jersey girdle that gees
twice around. the waist and can be
knotted either at the side or at the
back.
With this dress are worn a long stole
and mum Of petit girls and toque
Of the same fur The right side of the
hat has a saucy silk pompom standing
out at right angles from the brim.
Sometimes. instead Of the angora
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velvety nature. They are 'sT' imply
made as a school o.. :, .rocn, the
colors of the material being unrelieved
BY any other tone or trimming except
the narrowest Of string ribbon belts.
vivid in a harmoniztng tone, tied
straight around the waist and left to
hang straight down the back with
long loops and ends.
There are two kinds Of skirts among
the late arrivals One Is called the
shawl drapery, as the. two front sides
are crossed at the waist, thus leaving
narrow slit at the bottom Of the
skirt to make walking possible. With
out question these French skirts are
much longer and much narrower In
fact without this shit effect, produced
by not sewing the two pieces OF the
skirt together either In the back or the
front, walking with freedom or grace
would be impossible. We cannot re-
,olee over, the" threatened return OF
the sheath skirt with its accompanying
open hem. - ~ ' 'rut ''r'
The other skirt model is quite new.
II brings out the same long, and mar
row effect as the first, but leaves q
much better impression Small tucls
aid ioxn the skirt from the hem TO
The knee hold in the ,fulness which
balloons out above thisl tightly drawn
arrangement. o.. 49, II - ''.Sis s.
The chemise robe seems to hold all
iaVor. The waist line appears on such
dresses at any point the wearer pre-
l. aN
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narrow black wcolieh fringe which
gives the furred fuzzy look Paris
seems to esteem highly. The fringe
runs along the bottom Of the skirt
from the hem to a depth Of twelve
inches. The same use is made Of 1t In
the long coat, except that the fringe
runs down the sides Of the front.
Very long coats with one piece
frocks are distinctly featured among
the French things. They are 30 long
that they seem to be redingotes and II
they have sufficient interlining can be
OF the same service as a Heavy outer
coat. For the most part they appear
in three piece combinations, skirt and
tunic ana coat, and are generally made
'up@ of.tvo fabrics and two harmonious
cSi6rs. Now, and then the very long
jadnktte6s ArA.split at the back or sides
10 petnf{E me under tunic to be seen.
Wken used In this way the panelled
eject OF the spring Is produced.
I White &. TO have a vogue this win
ter. Long white coats are very smart
indeed, @Of course the sumptuous
things Of ermine are like kings. at
least for the average woman--mereiy