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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
MAI, GEN, WOOD
WOUNDED WHILE
ON FRENCH FRONT
U. S. Commander Hurt in Arm by
Accidental Explosion.
TWO OTHER OFFICERS INJURED
Five French Soldiers KilIed-General
Was on Tour of Inspection
Pershing Notifies Washing
ton of Accident.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-General Perish
ing cabled the war department Oh
Sunday that Major General Wood had
been slightly wounded in the arm by
an accidental explosion in France
which killed five French soldiers and
slightly injured two other American
officers, Lieut.. Charles e. Kilbourne
and Maj. Kenyon A. Joyce.
General Wood was on an observation
tour.
Five Wounded in Action.
General Pershing also cabled that
five infantrymen Of the United States
expeditionary forces were wounded ia
action January p and %.
Secretary Baker announced the acct
dent in this statement:
"a cable dispatch from the head
quarters of General Pershing states
that an accidental explosion occurring
Sunday killed five French soldiers and
slightly injured Major General Wood
in the arm, Lieut.. Col. Charles E. Kill
bourne in the eye and Maj. Kenyon A.
Joyce in the arm"
No Details Announced.
It is understood the message was
brief and gave no further details. Gen
era1 Woods tour would carry him both
to the front and to the American train
ing camps behind the lines, but there
is no hint as to where the accident oc-
Cured.
All the divisional commanders have
been or will be sent to Europe for brief
periods.
General Wood, commanding Camp
Funston, Kan, went over several
weeks ago.
General Wood is one of the most
notable officers in the American army.
He was chief of staff from July 1G,
1910, to April, 1913. AS commander of
the department of the East he had a
share in the early war activities, but
lately he has been assigned particular
ly to training part of the National
army. It was for observation that he
went to France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
AUSTRIA WANTS u. S. FARLEY
Czernin Says Two Countries Agree on
Some Points-Asks No Terri
tory From Russ.

London, JAN 26-Austria has decid-
ed to continue peace negotiations with
Russia on the basis of no annexatiOns
and no indemnities, according to
Vienna dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company, quoting from
Count Czernn's address before the
re.chstag.
"It is obvious to me-" said Count
Czernin, chat an exchange of views
between America and Austria Hungary
might form the starting point for
concllatory discussion among all
states which have not yet entered into
peace negotiations"
The foreign minister invited Presi-
dent Wilson to use his great influence
to induce the entente allies to declare
the condition on which they were WILL
ing to talk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
PERSHlNG REPORTS DEATHS
Soldiers From Wisconsin and Illinois
Lose Lives in France-IoWan
Wounded in Action.

Washington, Jan. 28.-An accident,
somewhere in the American quarter
in France, recently caused the death Of
two of Pershing's troops, one of whom
was Private George w. Benjamin,
Chicago. The other victim, it is be-
lieved. was Corporal Walter FL. Buck
ley of Delano. Mimi.
General Pershing also cabled news
of the following deaths, all due to
natural causes:
Abbie w. McClaffin, private, Arpin,
Wis.,: Lawrence G. Fisher, private,
Fond du Lac. Wis. The following were
wounded in action: Bergard Gorsbi,
2rivatp. Chicago: Caspar NJ. Schwab,
private. Harlan. LII.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
NO STRIKE AT STOCKYARDS
Packers and Workers Settle Dispute at
Observation-Disclosures and Hours
to Arbitrator.

Washington, Jan. 28.-An amicable
settlement of the Chicago packing
house labor dispute was reached. The
packers win their contention for an
omen shop during the war, but the
agreement provides that there shall be
no discrimination against union mem
berS.
An arbitrator is to be appointed by
the secretary Of labor, and to this in
diyidual will be referred questions Of
hours and wages. The awards of the
arbitrator, not yet appointed. will be
effective as Of January IA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31

From old friend Samuel Wright, Milwaukee, The
Democrat has received copy of recent issue of The
New York Tribune which contains this fine tribute to the
president:
President Wilson has back of him loyal and undivided
nation. Its great have only thought, wish.
That to the war; and toward that end to throw the
whole of its great strength With high felicity and uninc
ing cearness he has stated aims No living could
have done this effectively whole nation has affixed
resoute approval We proud of minded states
He has for envable place in the councils
Of the allies The position of America throughout the world
has been heightened by his wildly American uterance No
statesman could have done more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
For Automobiles.

Cuffs with elastic edges to make
them tight have been invented to en-
able automobilists to work about their
ears without soiling their coat or shirt
sleeves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31

Mouth Juices Keep Teeth Clean.
An English physician has advanced
the theory that the juices of the mouth
are intended to keep the teeth clean,
not TO prepare food for digestion as
generally believed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD, EDITOR
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1918,
SOME BIG POLITICS

Published simply country newspaper, The Democrat
has never hesated lay hold Of and discuss plain way
important political questions We have frequently pointed
out that the biggest question before the country
proper legislation for the development of powers and
other natural resources The following very hopeful letter
was written under date Of January 21 by Clifford Pnchot
president of the National Conservation Association:
My dear Mr. Crawford The twelve-year fight to keep
the Nations power from capture by the power onop
olsts is at last the verge of being The Admnsra
ton Water Power Bill before Congress- opens the
to save the people of the United States their valuable
natural asset Some fifty million water horsepower stake.
The bill in question formulated under the direction
Of the Secretary Of Agriculture, the Secretary Of War; and
the Secretary Of the INTERIOR submitted to the President
for his approval and recently put forward Admnisra-
ton 1t deals with water power il National Forests
public lands Indian lands and gable streams special
Committee of the House has been created to consider it.
1t an admirable measure drawn with thorough know
ledge and unusual skill The principal essentials for the
and development Of public water powers the
public interest embodied in it.
The Administration Water Power Bill will first be-
fore the House of Representatives, where effort will
tan1y be made amend it in the interest of the power inter-
If that falls the water power lobbyists will endeavor
to have the ndeensbe provisions of the Shields bill subst
tutcd III the Senate for the Administration bill Beaten
that they will fall back upon the formula of obstruction and
delay they have used successfully for the last years
This PRACTICAL fair and wise The friends Of
Conservation should insist that their friends in Congress
shall give their prompt and full support the Administration
Water Power Bill and shall that passed without
emascuaton substitution, postponemen 1t is of vital
interest country while the War on and will be
equally important after the War is
The passage of this law will secure the American
people forever whose for the good Of all
will make this land safer and better place live in All
the Administration Water Power Bill your strongest approval
and support. Sincerely yours. CLIFFORD PNCHOT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
THE MARKETS.

FLOUR-The United States adminstra-
ton flour standards are as follows: Spring
wheat, in jute s10.10; special brands, SOTO
Der bbl.. 90 h. sack basis hard winter, In
iute, $1,000; soft winter In jute. 5000:
white rye SO 55; dark rye, $500.
OVERWHELMINGLY extras. 49c: extra
frsts. 486481hc: frsts, 451471ac: seconds Al
044c. centralized. 89Gl90 score, 471A048hc;
88 score, 46n47c; storage, extras, 45045Ac:
890s0 score 45GD451ac; Sass score, 44044Kc;
ladies' 39140c: process, 4204212c; packing
stock, 36M38c.
EGGs-Fresh flrsts, 57058c ordinary
firsts 53M56c; miscellaneous lots, cases In
cluded. 5O057c; cases returned, 49056c;
checks candled, 4642c; dirties, candled.
43044c; extras, 62063c; refrigerators TO
wholesalers. 44c.
POTATOES-Wiscon Michigan and
Minnesota. white, $2.001220
CATTL+Good to choice steers, 10000
400; yearlings. good to choice. $90001325;
stockers and feeders, $7.75010.O0: good to
choice cows, $7.0O08.75: good to choice hsif-
ers. $7OO09.50; fair to good cows, $1,000
800; Gamers. $57566.25; cutters. $6.50170O:
bologna bulls, $70O6S.75; butcher bulls,
s. 2501050: heavy calves. $9.5001200: veal
calves $13.O0@15.75.
HOGS-Prime light butchers. $6O0116.2O:
fair to fancy light, $1580016.00; medium
weight butchers, 2Oo024O lbs, $1s.0o016.2O 20;
heavy weight butchers, 240@4OO lbs, $160O9
1920: choice heavy packing. S15.5O915.S0i
rough heavy packing, $15.0o915.40; pigs,
fair to good. $13.0O01I25; stays. $4,000
1850
sHEEP-Good to choice wethers. $11n00
"A 20. good to choice ewes, $10.00Q12.50:
vaar1ings st3 nc6T15 50: western lambs. good
+, choice sfr s"~8f7e5: native l. r1bs, good
to choice &c o"@f76o: goats, S. ood1s25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-31
Baker Names Buyer for Amy.

Washington Jan. 26.-Edward L.
Stettinius Of New York, and formerly
Of Chicago, was appointed as survey
or general of all army purchases.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-18

Madam Velva will give scientific
from 7 D. IN. until 10 p. m. over
card readings for a short time only
Heggs store.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-18

Your eyes fitted. Compound and
astigmatic lenses replaced. See o.
borne
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17
FARMERS
TO Be DECORATED
Mstlonai Noner Medals and Cash Re-
wards fer 0anner War Crops.

The eighteen leading crop-producers
Of America are next year to be dec
Grated for their services to the world
and to be given. in addition. practical
rewards for their banner contributions
to the worlds larder.
ITO encourage intensive cultivation
and increased production and suitably
to reward those who do the best" The
Farm Journal will give the following
psises for the three best Corn, Cotton
Wheat. Potatoes. Oats, and Alfalfa
crops grown in 1919:
First prise. National Gold Medal
and $1,000; second prize. 4 National
Silver Medal and $500; third prize, q
National Bronze Medal and $3.50.
Every farmer In America may com
pete. the prizes bsing awarded on the
basis Of BANNDA YIELD PER AVER
AGE ACRE.
The Food Administration and the
Councils Of National Defense will CO
operate with The Farm Journal in the
obtaining of crop reports for each
county and the awarding of prises.
The handsome medals with which
tAe agricultural leaders of the nation
VIII be decorated wall contain the far
mer's name and address. the crop, and
the size OF his prise winning yield.
Will some COLORADO child. say
fifty years hence. "In 1919, during the
Great War, my grandfather was dec
GRATED with this medal for raising tn.
largest wheat crop in the Unitel
States to help feed our armies!"
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17
apply to men in cantonments in
this country.
AMERICAN RED CROSS,
r. L. Christy, Secretary.
NEE-No-sHE GETTING READY.
Building Engine House and Der
rick Preparatory to Drill.

Building Engine House and Der
rick Preparatory to Drill.
The Nee-No-She Oil company be.
gan hauling lumber and timbers for
its derrick and buildings on Nee
No-She Dome Thursday. The COM
pany purchased an auto truck of
Howard Sunday, at Eads to do the
hauling. Guy Hostetter of Nee-No-
She, is driving the truck.
Carpenters under the supervision
of County Engineer E. C. Bell will
begin the erection of the buildings
at once. The bunk house and Of
flee building will be the first erect.
ed in order to provide sleeping ac-
commodations for the carpenters
and wOrkmen while the derrick, en-
gine house and boiler shed are be.
ing built. It is expected that the
rig will be completed within two
or three weeks.-Eads Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17
HOW TO SEND PARCELs TO
SOLDIERS NOW OVERSEAS
Regulations which Must Be Fol-
lowed by Rsistives and Friends
Sending Presents.

The soldiers overseas are each be-
ing supplied with coupons which
they may send to persons in the
United States who wish to send
them Christmas packages.
The person receiving the coupon
will present it to the nearest Red
Cross chapter or branch with the
package to be sent. The package
and articles contained therein will
be inspected by the Red Cross and
placed in special carton or con-
tainer for mailing. These contain.
ers will be supplied by the Red
Cross free of charge. The containers
or cartons will be 9x3x4 inches and
the total weight of the parcels
when inspected by the local Red
Cross chapter and wrapped ready
for mailing will be not to exceed
three pounds. Only such articles
as can be contained In this special
carton may be sent. A list OF con-
traband articles which may not be
sent will be published in a short
time.
The final date for inspection and
mialing Of parcels Is Nov. 10th. The
cartons mentioned will be in the
hands Of the chapters and branch.
es about Nov. 1st.
Persons who receive coupons from
soldiers overseas who desire to send
packages should apply to the near
est Red Cross chapter or branch for
detailed information rs no pack
ages may be sent except in the
manner outlined.
These regulations apply only to
parcels for men overseas and do not
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17
Diarrhosa In Childrsn.

For diarrhoea in children one
year old or older, you will find
year lod or older. you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy, fol
loweT by a dose Of castor oil. It
should be kept at hand and given
as soon as the first unnatural
looseness Of the bowels appears.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17
BEAN FIGURES WANTED

Threshermen are asked by the Food
Administration to make complete re-
ports not only on grain threshed but
on BEANS THRESHED; to get from
the farmers, for whom they thresh.
figures on BEANS HULLED. when the
beans are not put through the thrssh
er: and to include these figures N
their regular threshinS reports TO the
States Administration division Of the
q. g. Food Administration. Farmers
should keep a record Of their bean
yield. ACCURATE BEAN PRODUC
TON STATISTICS MUST BE On.
nAIA.Hn
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

WANTED-Man and wife, expert
enced farm, dairy and stock man,
wants farm furnished or salary. w.
NJ. G. 24l. Moscow. Kas,, In care of
G. 9. Stall. 17-19
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-One Shorthorn Bull,
one Of best made animals in cOun-
ty, of milk strain, eligible to regis
ter; five ShorthOrn calves short
yearlings, and five full .blooded
ShOrthorn heifer calves. Peter A.
GRADER. Cheney Center, Colo. 1870
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE 4room house, city
water and light. Terms reasOna-
BILE. Inquire of VIM. Baker, at The
Holly Trading Co. ~14-19
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17
And Theu Did


Mrs. Robert Nelson, chairman
Of food conservation for Las An
imas county. recently attended q
Tea-Party. Along with the Hot
Oolong the Hostess trundled in
Creamer and that obsolete ar
ticle Of furniture. the Sugar.
Bowl.
All eyes were turned to the
gugar-Bowl. The First Guest
lifted the lid with Visions Of
Helping HerSAlf.
But there IN the Sugar Bowl
was not Z vestige of Sugar
just little AMERICAN FLAG.
Help yourself to the Cream"
smiled the Hostess, And Salute
your FLAG"
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

LON-Leather bill book, contain
ing blank checks small photo,
lodge receipts, etc, with name F. j.
Gretchen on book. Finder leave at
Gretchen Lumber Co. office and re-
cefve reward. 18-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-80acre irrigated farm
with improvements, near Holly.
will give terms. Inquire at Chief.
tain office. 14-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

II you Just must have some Ice,
you can get it by calling Phone
AID. 18-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-My fine residence
property. JAS. Adamek. 14-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

Let The Chieftain Do your Want
Ad. ChOre.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-House, barn and
dairy business adjoining town
Edgar Brown. ST.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

SEE ME before placing your appli-
cation for loans. ]. p. Linville,
Holly. 12-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

Let The Chieftain Do your Want
Ad, Chore,
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17
w ant Ads

Advertisements In this column
will be charged for at the rate of
five cents per line or fraction there
of.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-Old newspapers. suit
able for placing on shelves r un.
der carpets, 5 cents per bundle, at
The Chieftain office. 13tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-Cole's Hot Blast Heat.
ing Stove. Call Phone 12O. 17-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-240 extra high grade
White Face calves, from high grade
cows and Registered Bulls. Liggett
Ranch Co., Tribune Kas. 1921
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR TRADE-Grocery stock and
building, near Hutchinson, kas.,
to trade for Colorado Land. John
duncan. 14tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-I win sell my Stude-
baker touring car at a bargain II
taken at once Has been run less
than 8.l00 miles DR.. w. 8. Avery,
Holly, Colorado. &tt
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-A few choice relin.
quishments, quarter and half Sec
tions. Can sell at less than cost of
improvements. Let me show you.
j. p. Linville. 17-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

GUARANTY ABSTRACT CO-La-
mar, Colo. Abstracts to any real
estate In Powers County. r. c.
G0odale, Manager. l2-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

STOCK TANKs-Either cypress
wood or galvanized steel, ct the
Holly Hardware Co. Att
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-17

Sale Bills at chisftain once
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Two Youths Are Held
Charged With Robbing
Gas Filling Station

Frank Daniel, Is years. OF age, and
James McDermott, IS years of age,
both giving their home as Omaha
were bound over to the district
court i'll the Council Bluffs police
court Monday charged with bur
glary, They waived preliminary ex-
animation and their bonds We're
fixed at $1,000.
They were arrested shortly after
midnight by Police Officers Weimar
and Wood, who allege they we're
robbing the filling station of the
Standard Oil company at Broadway
and Seventh avenue when cap
,ured.
Police were put on the trail OF
the "yeggs' following the burglary
of the Standard Oil filling station
at Broadway and Union streets.
After blowing the safe the burglars
took $l4S. When captured Daniel
and McDemott had $40 in their
possession and McDermott was
carrying a revolver and is held to
answer charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Not Red Light in Window,
but Merely For Rent Siqr

Mrs. Edna F. Nicholson. 26l7
Harvey street, plaintiff in a damage
suit being heard before Judge Wake
ley in district court. testified that
Sergeant Russell and Detectives
Cunningham. Chapman and Ander-
son of the morals squad. entered
her home on the night of August Is,
wearing heavy shoes.
She is suing the morals squad for
$500 damages on account of al
legged unlawful entrance. \
Mrs. Nicholson denied that she
maintained red light in her win
dow, but that instead she had per-
fectly respectable for rent" sign.
She admitted having been i'll the en-
ployment of Stella Marquette at 420
South Thirteentlfstreet.
When the policemen sought en-
trance by ringing the, door-bell II
times she stated that she wrapped
herself i'll quilt after advising the
visitors of her sartorial condition.
Mrs. Nicholson testified that she
had seven cases of beer in her base
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
Leonard ConIey, South Side
Boy, Killed in Action, Oct. 27

Leonard +. Conley, South Side
boy, was killed in action October
p in France. He was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Niret Conley, 42ll
South Twentieth street. He received
his education in the Hawthorne
school and before he was drafted in
to the army in September 1917. he
operated a stock farm near Papil-
lion. He was sent to Camp Funston,
where he was a member of Company
{, One Hundred and Twentyeighth
infantry, Thirty second division.
which was sent to France in April of
this year. Private Canley was
wounded in action August and
sent to camp hospital IS to recover.
December 2 his parents received a
telegram from the Adjutant-General
saying he had completely recovered
and had returned to duty. Six days
later, December 8, they received
telegram saying he was killed in
aeon OStober o.
Besides his parents, Private Con-
ley is survived by two sisters, Flor
ence and Stella and two brothers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-17
The Aband0nedR0On1
BY Wadsworth Camp

cried. "Of course it is Mr.. Black.
burn. yet it couldn't be-"
What you all talking about? Why
are the police in my house? Why
do you act like fools and say | was
dead?'
They gathered in a group at some
distance from him. They uncon-
sciohsly ignored this central figure
a. IT he were, in fact, ghost
Bobby and Katherine told how they
had found the old man, black
shadow against the wall of the
wing. Paroles repeated the ques-
tons he had asked and their strange
answers. Afterward Robinson turn
ed to Silas Blackburn, who waited
trembling.
Then you did go to the old room
to sleep. You lay down on the bed,
but you say you didn't stay. You
must tell us why not, and how you
got out, and where you've been dur
ing this prolonged sleep, | want
everything that happened from the
moment you entered the old bed
room until you wakened.'
That's simple Silas Blackburn
mouthed. Il went there along about
10 O'Clock, wasn't it, Katy?"
Nearly half past" she said, "And
you frightened me.">
He must tell us why he went,
why he was afraid to sleep in his
own roonl," Graham began.
Robinson held up his hand.
One question at a time, Mr..
Graham. The important thing now
is to learn what happened i'll the
room. You're not forgetting How
ellis. are you?"
Silas Blackburn glanced at the
floor. He moved his feet restlessly.
He fumbled in his pocket for some
loose tobacco. With shaking fingers
he reflled his pipe.
Except for Bobby and Kath-
crime" he quavered, you don't know
what that room means to Black
burns; and they only know by hear
say, because I've seen it was kept
closed. Don't see how Pnf going
to tell YOU"
you needn't hesitate" Robinson
encouraged him. We've all exper-
fenced something of the peculiari-
tees of the Cedars. Your return
alone's enough to keep us from
laughter"
All right. the old man stumbled
on. Il was raised on stories Of that
room-cven before my father shot
himself there. Later on | saw kath-
crimes father die in the big bed, and
after that | never cared to go near