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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-08
A Plain Statement Of Fact!
Concerning The
Laundry Business
Concerning The
To the Patrons of Oklahoma City Lsundries,

During the past few years. and particularly since the
beginning of the war; the laundry business well prac
ticay all other lines Of business has constantly faced
problem AS time went on this problem has become more
serious and has reached such an extent that soh
ton has become necessary.
We all know that the cost of living is much greater
than last year. that it is much greater than two three
years ago. We know that everything eat and and
almost everything else has increased in cost from 25 to
several hundred percent We know that everything we
use in the laundry busnessand that condition applies to
practically every other line of business-has gone up at
rapid rate.
Because of the high cost Of living increased cost Of all
materials used in the laundry business and desire to give
employees in certain departments higher wages the under
signed aundries will put into effect Monday, April g.
slight increase in charges for work and also more
equitable basis for certain kinds Of work.
&c. effective Monday April g. rough dry will.be done
by the undersigned laundries at cents pound instead
of 8 cents pound.
On all bundle work. which includes collars, shirts
etc, Is percent will be added to your BILL For example
if your bundle Of laundry (shrs collars etc. amounts to
$1.OO, your bill will be S1.15.
After Monday April g. if you have 10 pounds Of rough
dry, you will pay 70 cents instead of 60 cents.
On flat work we have changed from the "piece" ba-
sis to the pound" basis That is your flat work will be
done at 50 much pound instead of so much per 100
pieces This new basis believe more equitable both
for the patrons and for the laundries.
sliding scale of prices for flat work has been adopt
ed On the first 80 pounds the rate will be cents pound
next 80 pounds cents next 40 pounds cents next
SO pounds 2 cents on next $50 pounds cent
The undersigned laundries of Oklahoma City do not
ask or expect any special favo from their patrons We
only expect and only entitled to fair treatment We
decided upon this Of taking the people into our
confidence and let you know what problems are so
you will appreciate the fact that entitled to the
slight increase in revenue
Just TO give you idea of the increase in prices paid by
us in 1913 and the prices pay for these
tces, quote you the following comparison Of costs:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Tried on Rebate Charge.

Madison, Dec. 23.-Pleas of not gull
ty were entered here in the United
States district court by the 500 line
and five Wisconsin lumber corpora
tons, indicted by the La Crosse grand
jury for alleged violation of the Elldns
interstate commerce act. Counsel was
granted the privilege of demurring TO
the indictments later, or of attempting
otherwise to show no crime was com
mitted. 1t is alleged that the railway
furnished large quantities of steel
rails for logging roads and built lines
from the mills to timber tracts with
out collecting rentals or other charges.
The lumber companies, it is said,
agreed to ship all their products over
the company's lines. The cases on trial
are a general test of the Elkins act.
If convictions result, United States
District Attorney Wolfe predicts many
prosecutions by the interstate com
merce commission throughout the
Northwest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
FARM BOYS WILL
RETURN TO COUNTRY
BY DEWITT c. WING,
sociate Editor of Breeders Gazette

Associate Editor of Breeders Gazette.
Much consideration is properly given
to the reconstruction of the soldier,
both MANNED and Of sound physical
and mental faculties. The MANNED
men palpably require re-education.
A grateful people may be depended
on to see that adequate provision is
made to that end, SO that as far as
possible these men may be returned to
the productive walks Of life. This is
the real problem, and it must be in
stantly and increasingly Studied.
Concerning the brave men who come
home mercifully spared from the mu-
tilations of the most barbarous war
in history. the problem is wholly diff
ferent. With the view that these men
will vainly seek unemployment in their
former occupations we can not agree.
Assuredly we believe that the farm
er BOYS now in training camp, trench
and battlefield will be welcomed back
to the furrow and be swallowed up in
an agriculture that cries aloud and in
sistently for their return to untitled
positions.
Doubtless some of them will be
tempted and determined to enter other
vocations, but letters that reach us
from the camp and field declare I'M
eouiyocally that the farmer boys yearn
to return to the ploW handles, the red
barn, the COW lot and the hallowed
country home, after they have cleansed
the world of its war distempers.
Having put their hand to this pillow,
they will not turn back until their OBJ
iective is achieved, and the world left
freed forever from the butchery of
war; but when that glorious triumph
is attained, when the hottest cause that
ever claimed human sacrifice is won,
these farm boys long to grasp again
the pillow handles in the stubblefelds,
and toll to feed the world they have
redeemed. We imagine that meE of
other vocatiOns will be similarly mind
ed 90 their former field of employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Brewers Apathetic Over Report.

Milwaukee, Dee. 23.-rhe report in
Washington, D. c., to the effect that
Herbert Hoover, national food admin
istrator, has notified President Wilson
that the ban on the use of grain in
brewing is no longer necessary, is of
little interest to Milwaukee brewers,
taking them altogether, in the opinion
of William Fl. Austin, secretary and
general counsel of the Milwaukee
Brewers association. "The brewers
as a rule, prior to December 1, stored
their product and have an ample sup
ply in storage to last until after May 1
next. Tire law recently passed by con-
gress prohibiting the manufacture of
beer and wine after May 1 becomes
effective on that date and all brewing
must stop, unless before that time the
president, by proclamation, fixes the
date of the rehabilitation of the Ma
tional army"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
ROAST GOOSE FOR CHRISTMAS
dreds of Years Has Been Conven-
tionaI Holiday Dinner Dish.

For hundreds of years goose has
been an important conventional Christ
mas dinner dish. Select a young, ten
der goose, for it's palatability greatly
depends on this, one weighing about
eight or ten pounds, says an expert
enced housekeeper.
For the dressing take four cupfuls
of hot mashed potatoes, two and one
half tablespoonfuls Of finely chopped
onions, one cupful of English walnut
meats chopped moderately fine; one
and one-half teaspoonfuls of salt, one
half cupful Of cream, two tablespoon
fuls of butter and the yolks of four
eggs and a teaspoonful Of sage.
Stuff the body with the dressing and
sew up the openings. Bring the legs
and wings close to the body and tie
with a white string, which must be
removed just before serving.
Put the goose in the dripping pan
with two cupfuls Of boiling water and
roast for nearly two hours, according
to size of fowl, basting often and free
ly. Remove the goose to hot platter,
pour off the oil in the pan and make a
gravy with flour that has been Drowned.
Always serve apple sauce with roast
goose.
Select juicy, tart apples and pare,
slice and stew with just enough water
to keep from burning. When done, rub
+bon, tbro110h q sieve and add sugar to
taste.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
faegra1hic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
DENY CHARGE AGAINST NAVY
Remarks Made by Adolph Kruger of
Milwaukee Are Called Ridicu-
ous by Naval Off
GERS.

Milwaukee, Dec. 23.-Officers Of the
navy, sailors and citizens Of MllWau-
kee are in arms over statements al
legged to have been made by Adolph
Kruger at meeting of the Federat-
ed Trades council. ut is a disgrace
said Lieut. G. II. Weichelt, recruiting
officer, for sailor to make such
statements. The navy is the pride OF
every citizen and stands high in the
ideals of the world. Every man | know
would lay down his life for the stand
ards of the navy without a minutes
notice. | have been in the navy for
eight years at intervals and have seen
all it's phases, but never have | heard
statements like this from any man
wearing the uniform. | have received
telephone calls from citizens, and sail
OrS have called on me desiring that
these impressions be removed from the
mind Of the public" w. n. Ruther-
ford, a Milwaukee man, formerly an
ensign in the navy, defends the service
in a letter. Mr.. Rutherford bears the
distinction of receiving four promo
tons in 10 months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Calvert SIP nsley, Attorney.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss
~ In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term Of
the Iowa county court to be held in and for said
county, at the court house, in the city of Dodge
January, A. D. 1919, being the first Tuesday
of said month, at nine o'clock in the forenoon
Of said day, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application Of Martha r. Babcock
administrators of the estate Of Delos B. Bah
cock, late of said county, deceased, for
the examination and allowance Of her admins
trationaccount, and the assignment Of the resi-
due of said estate to such persons as are by law
entitled to same. and for the determination and
adjudication Of the Inheritance tax, if any, pay
able in said estate.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy Of this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published in said county.
Dated this 9TH day of December, 1918
By the Court:
ALRRo jerks. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Hicks Estate PAYS S13,37O.72.

Oshkosh, Dec. 80. J. Hardy, ex-
ecutor Of the will of the late Col. John
Hicks, publisher of the Oshkosh Daily
Northwestern, paid to County Treasur-
er Larrabbee the estimated amount Of
the inheritance tax due on the estate
of Colonel Hicks, which is now in pro-
cess Of settlement, less the 5 per cent
allowed by law for payment of the tax
within a year after the death Of the
deceased The estimated tax was $14,-
6OO92, and the amount paid was $13,-
87O.72, which was the balance after
deducting the per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

of the department of the interior
Since Wisconsin, Michigan and Mime
sofa have Il problem different from
that Of any other state, land-settle'
ment commissions are endeavOring to
work out q plan to submit to the ma
ton. These states wish to cooperate
In every possible way with the nation
al plan.
Dean Russell and one other member
of the Wisconsin commission who will
be chosen by him, will represent the
state at Il joint conference of Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota and Michigan in the
near future.
Perhaps the greatest problem before
the land settlement commission is to
find a way Of financing the soldier
from the time he goes on the land I'M
til he has sufficient means 20 get a
loan from the federal farm bank. In
Judging the value of the land not only
the soil will be considered but the eco
monte value, such as the nearness to
market.
Just how the cut-Over lands will be
made available to the soldiers after
the war is not known at the present
time. Whether the state can purchase
lands to be reSOld, and whether it can
raise money for that purpose by issu-
ing bonds under the present cOnstitu-
ton is Il question. 1t has been sub
mitted to the attorney general for his
consideration.
During the first meeting of the COM
mission many plans were submitted
but nothing definite decided upon
The plans submitted were:
Local assessment plan y Soldier
buys land from land company or own
er. Government advances loan for
clearing. Improvement under state
and government supervision. Special
assessment first lien payable in 20
Ito 40 years. Seller accepts small first
payment; gives longtime municipal
Ibond at AZ to 5 per cent.
State purchase-The state to buy
tunimproved land, sell it to soldiers on
long time payments. Contract of sale
Ito provide loan for clearing, erection
of buildings, purchase of stock, etc.
Limited improvement plan-Soldier
ito buy direct from land company or
lumber company at usual price. Gov
eminent to advance $500 on an So
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

acre tract for clearing. Clearing I'M
der supervision of College of Agricul-
ture. Money advanced by government
becomes first lien. Only unimproved
land to be sold in this manner. No
first payment if the soldier is In a pO-
sition to erect a few necessary build
ings.
No first payment, no interest plan
Land sold on contract requiring a
certain amount of Improvement year
ly until land is paid for. No payment
of interest or principal for five years.
Repayments out of money payments
made If circumstances require.
Federal land bank bonding plan
Land companies to file mortgages and
contracts with Federal Land bank.
Contracts guaranteed by land COM
pany. Federal Land bank to issue
bonds based on these securities.
Money received by land company from
sale of bonds to be used in giving
credit to soldier settlers.
Federal purchase plan - Federal
government to buy, sell direct to sol
diers on longtime payments. Soldiers
to be employed building roads, clear
ing land and making improvements.
The soldier to receive wages and board
while so working. Soldier to be given
"an interest in the land" (Secretary
Lanes letter to President Wilson does
not contemplate giving title to the SOL
diprl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
WRAPPING ADDS TO THE GIFT
Home Art Specialist Suggests Use Of
White Ribbon and Tissue Paper
With Bits OF Foliage.

The wrapping of Christmas gift is
the gift itself, asserts Miss Araminta
Holman, instructor in home art in
the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege.
"a pretty gift will lose much Of it's
charm if it is wrapped carelessly,"
said Miss Holman. GAS much care
should be taken in the wrapping as in
the selection of the gift.
THE wrappings should be dainty
and inconspicuous, and in harmony
with the gift and the sentiment that
the giver wishes to accompany the
gift. White tissue paper tied with
white ribbon with a bit of foliage for
color, makes prettier and heater
wrapping than colored paper and col
ored ribbon. If the gift is to be
sent through the mail, the outside
Wrappings must necessarily be Of
strong paper, but If tied neatly and
securely with tinsel Christmas cord,
the package will make an attractive
appearance, and at the same time will
protect the gift"
Personal touches, such as original
sketches on the gift card or a spray Of
foliage from the region Of the giver's
home convey deep sentiment and
thoughtfulness on the part Of the
giver, according to Miss Holman.
While holly and mistletoe are the en-
blematic Christmas foliage, a spray Of
hemlock, bittersweet, pepper bough,
OF any pretty native foliage may be
used
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Observation-Disclosures i.-ff'.ffi,.f.a.l
MUST MAKE COUNTRY :
LIFE MORE ATTRACTIVE :
BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

We were founded as a nation
Of farmers, and in spite Of the
great growth of our industrial
life it still remains true that our
whole system rests upon the
farm, that the welfare Of the
whole community depends upon
the welfare Of the farmer. The
Strengthening of country life is
the Strengthening Of the whole
nation.
Farmers must learn the vital
need Of cooperation with one
another. Next to this comes CO.
operation with the government,
and the government can best give
it's aid through associations Of
farmers rather than through the
individual farmer.
Country life should be as at
tractive as city life, and the
country people should insist on
having full representation
when it comes to dealing with
all the great public questions.
In other words, country folks
should demand that they work
on equal terms with city folks
in all such matters. They should
have their share in the member
ship Of commissions and cOun-
ellis; in short, in all the organ
lied bodies for laying plans for
great enterprises affecting all
the people.
/ am glad to see on such
bodies the names that represent
financial interests, but those in
terests should not have the
right-of-Way, and in all enter
prises and movements, in which
the social condition Of the coun-
try is involved, the agricultural
countrywide open country
should be as we'll represented as
the city.
The man Of the open country
is apt to have certain qualities
which the city man has not.
The two should be put on equal
terms, and the country talent be
given the same opportunity as
the city talent to express itself
and to contribute to the welfare
of the world in which we live.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Soldier RecUperates.

Green Bay, Dec. CHICHESTER G.
Wallen, who was wounded severely
after going lover the top" six times, is
recuperating at West Baden, Ind. Wal
leen suffered q wound in the right leg
in actiCe October ). Mrs Elizabeth
Wallen is visiting her son at the In
diana resort.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Wonderful Automatic Clock.

The dials Of the worlds largest ped
estal clock, erected in the center of
the new 100000 wholesale termi-
nal at Los Angeles, can be seen from
any part of the 20 acres covered by
the market place. The clock, which
is 50 feet high, automatically operates
its own lighting system, turns it on at
sundown and shuts it off at daylight,
and winds and sets itself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
AGED Timber Baron Dies.

Superior, Dec, 23-Martin Pattison,
extensive owner Of mining and timber
properties and one Of the best-knoWn
residents of the Northwest, died at
his home here late Friday afternoon
at the age of seventy years. Death fol-
lowed a brief attack Of acute indiges-
fiOn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Returns Home Wounded.

Amigo, Dec. 23.-Henry Wolhaupt,
the first Amigo boy to be wounded in
action in France, is home on a fur
Tough for the holidays. He has been
at the government hospital in Colonial,
n. J., since arriving in the United
States a month ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
LEGAL NOTICES
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.

COUNTY COURT FOR IOWA COUNTY
~ WISCONSIN-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry W
Dieter, deceased.
Notice is Hereby given, that at regular term
of the county court to be held in and
for said county in the court house in the city OF
DodgevilIe in said county on the first Tuesday
(being the 18th day. Of January, A D. 1919
at the opening Of court on that day the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Bert. c. Dieter and Harry
A Dieter for the appointment of Special Al
ministrator in the estate Of Henry W. Dieter
deceased, and for the determination and adju-
dication Of the inheritance tax, if any, payable
in said estate.
Dated December 10, 1918.
By the court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Seek l. abor Probe.

Racine, Dec Exchanging that GER
tain manufacturing concerns Of Racine
are blacklisting employees, a request
has been made to the department of
labor at Washington, d. c., for an i'm
mediate and thorough investigation of
conditions existing here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys.
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE.

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
INTERSTATE ESTATE.
CTATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court, IS.
O-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House. in the city Of
Dodgeville, in said county, on the 1th day of
January A. D. 1919, being the first Tuesday,
of said month, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of Lucille M Bauer, admins
trat1ix of the estate of Margaret Connolly, late
OF said county, deceased. for the examination
and allowance of her administration accoun t
and the assignment of the residue Of said estate
to such persons are by law entitled to same,
and for the determination and adjudication OF
the Inheritance tax, if any, payable in said es-
tate.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day of hearing
in the Iowa County Democrat, weekly news
paper, published in said county.
Dated this 10th day of December, 1918.
By the Court,
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

Not namin' any names, we are will
ling to admit that there are folks in
this world whose Christmas dinner
doesn't interest US in the least-ex-
cept that we hope they'll have plenty
of food for reflection, and that after
the meal is over they'll get their just
desserts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
TIRED, NERVOUS
housewife N ) ::
TOOK VINOL
Now She is Strong and Well
Now She is Strong and Well
r. F. D. No. 2
MINERAL
POINT,
WIS.

Berkeley, CALI was nervous,
irritable, nc appetite, could not sleep,
and was always tired, SO my house
vo---- was a great effort. After many
ether medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong. I
have a good appetite and sleep well.
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it.'-Mrs. N. Edmunds,
21o7 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
if it fails to help them.
Prideaux & Bliss, Druggists
and Druggists Everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

home. The re-
~ cent appointment
Of the land SET
Element commission by Gov. E. L.
Philip with Fl. L. Russell, dean
of the College Of Agriculture, as chair
man and B. G. Packer, state immigra-
tion agent, as secretary, was a patri-
.otic step toward making it possible
for the returning soldiers to have
homes on the cut-over lands In Wis
consin.
History shows that after every war
there has been a 'back-to-the-land"
movement. Soldiers who have been
kept outdoors during war do not al
ways wish to return to the confine-
ment of an office or q shop. The
touch Of life in the open gives them a
desire to find a home on a farm.
America has always had the free
homesteads Of the West to offer to her
returning war heroes This is no long
er true. The free lands are gone. But
the cut-oyer lands Of Wisconsin, Mich
igan and Minnesota can furnish many
homes for the returning soldier II
proper arrangements are made.
In Wisconsin there are approximate
ly 100000 acres Of cut-Over land,
much Of which is capable Of high-type
agricultural development. Most Of 1t
must be cleared, but this has become
q much less breaking work with
the aid Of modern machinery and the
use Of modern methods. Large land
companies and lumber firms own great
tracts of this land at the present time
which they would sell at So to SO an
acre
The purpose Of the newly appointed
committee is to work out plan by
which these cut-over lands can be
made available to the returning sol
der. The movement for opening land
for the soldiers after the war. was
started by Franklin K. Lane, secretary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

We get most Of the enjoyment of
Christmas o4t of the dreams that
come before and after. Oh, to dream
of it before it comes, to enjoy it
while it is here, and to appreciate it
when it has gone!