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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
RISES IN DEFENSE OF DOG
Toronto Newspaper Man Vigorously
Condemns Silly Proposal That
They Be Killed Off in Wartime.

A wrathful correspondent of the
Mail and Empire suggests that dogs
ought to be killed off in wartime or
else such a stiff tax imposed upon
their owners as greatly to reduce the
dog population. Similar views have
been expressed since the war in Eng
land. Only the other day Lord Claud
Hamilton said that pet dogs are a.
nuisance and that if he had his way
he would slaughter all the Pekingese
dogs in the country and have them
made into meat pies" Not long ago
Punch presented a picture of tough
looking citizen grooming an equally
tough-looking bull terrier, while a Gu
rate addressed him as follows: Don't
you think, my good man, that in war
time you would be better employed in
keeping a useful animal, a pig, for
instance?" "Yus," growled the dog
fancier, "and a nice fool I'd look
goin' rattin' with a pig" Proposals to
destroy dogs are founded rather on
personal prejudice or ignorance than
On a consideration of the advantage
to be gained by their determination.
The assertion that they consume much
food that might better be converted
to human use is not justified. AS a
rule dogs live on table scraps and odds
and ends of food which would other
wise be wasted. AS for the Hamilton
suggestion about making Pekes into
meat pies, it is probable that all the
Pekes in the British isles would not
provide q single enjoyable meal for
one battalion.
It is true that dogs frequently kill
sheep, but they also kill cats and rats
and thus help to square the account.
In thousands of farmhouses they con-
stituie an invaluable guard for the
women folk. They even do such chores
as driving up the cows, churning the
milk, fetching and carrying and per-
forming other services that make
amends for the undeniable fact that
they get their hair on the furniture
and come into the kitchen with muddy
paws. At the front they are doing war
work Of undeniable value. In Belgium
they are beasts of burden. They carry
messages from the trenches to head
quarters in the rear. They guard
against enemy raids; they locate the
wounded lying in No Mans Land, and
are a real pal to many thousands OF
homesicl1 soldiers. A proposal to abOl-
ish dogs is about as sensible as pro-
posal 10 abolish nephews, and has
about as much chance of succeeding
Toronto Mail and Empire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
Non-InfIammabIe ceIIuIoid.

The usefulness of celluloid as a
substitute for various materials is
.lessened by it's extreme inflamma-
bility. Considerable interest has,
therefore, been aroused by the inven-
ton by a professor in Japanese
university Of a non-cOmbustible, or
at any rate slow-burning celluloid.
While not exactly fireproOf this SUBJ
stance requires great deal Of heat
to kindle it, and burns very slowly.
The new material is made from the
soy bean, which the Japanese have
found so widely useful, and it is said,
includes the use of formalin to pro-
duce a durable, hornlike substance.
It is claimed that the japanese prod
uct will be cheaper as well as much
preferable to the combustible celluloid
to which we are accustomed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
James Kitto's 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
improvements. A barn and a very nice garden.
The McIlhon homestead, corner of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at reasonable price.
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. in the Oates Subdivision or
the west part of Dodge street.
The Joseph Branger homestead on
North Commerce street. A good comfortable
dwelling house and two acres OF good land
The price on this place has recently been re
duced and it will not stay long it the market.
The N. Treweek property situated
north of the Municipal building park. This
property includes three dwelling houses and
shop II you are interested IN the WHOLE or any
part of it inquire at Tho Democrat Office or of
any member of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
A good nine-room house, on corner of
O wa and Mineral streets in the LIST ward. Lot
70 x120. Good location; electric lights; hot
water furnace; bathroom; closets in each bed
room; good barn. This is the George Woolrich
residence. 1t 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 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
pay intending purchasers to investigate
CRAWFORD BROS.
Telephone "a. S. E. SHEPARD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
SECRETARY BAKER GOES TO
FRANCE ON u. S. TRANSPORT
Accompanied by Surgeon General Cor
gas and John D. Ryan-To Speed
War Work

Washington, Sept. 9.-Secretary Of
War Newton D. Baker has arrived
safely in France, the war department
announced. He was accompanied by
party of war department officials.
The secretary's trip, the second he
has made to Europe this year, was
made aboard a transport which car
ried the usual quota of United States
troops.
The official announcement follows:
1.-THE secretary of war has arrived
in France on official business. News
Of the safe arrival of Mr.. Baker and
an official party was received at the
war department.
The voyage was made aboard a
transport which carried the usual
quota of United States troops. The
secretary was accompanied by John
D. Ryan, second assistant secretary
Of war director of aerOnautics);
Maj. Gen. w. G. Gorgas, surgeon gen.
eral of the army; Brig. Gen. Frank T.
Hines, chief Of the embarkation serv-
ice, and Lieut.. Col. George H. Baird,
military aid to the secretary Of war"
Before Secretary Baker left for Eu-
rope he stated informally that when
the personnel of his party became
known the Importance Of the trip
would be disclosed as if automatic
ally. The objeot is acceleration and
high-power expansion in war NUM-
tons and men.
1t was known there Edward r. Stet-
tinius, former second assistant secre-
tary of war, and recently relieved of
those duties in order to devote his
entire time to army work in France,
had preceded the secretary abroad.
Mr.. Ryan went over with the exact
knowledge of the aircraft production
capacity of this country, and he and
Mr.. Stettinius will be able to advise
General Pershing just what may be
expected, and when, in the way Of the
required number of machines for the
ultimate American army Of from A.
100000 to 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

let Cat st. Emilie), the town in the
main Hindenburg defense line half
way between st. Quentin and Cam
brai
French Make New Gains.
Paris, Sept 9.-French troops have
captured the village Of Nemesis,
about four miles north Of Tergnier,
and on the st. Quentin canal. Further
south they have penetrated to the
northern fringe Of the st. Gobain for
est, up to the outskirts of the village
of Servais, according to the French
communication.
Yanks Continue Advance.
Paris, Sept 7.-South of the Aisne
the American troops have made fur
Their progress in the region of Villers-
en-Prayeres and Revillon. The French
advance east of the Canal du Nord at
some places has reached a depth Of
more than ten kiIometers.
French Take Ham and Chauny.
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE French have Oc-
cupied all their old trenches along the
whole Of the front to the north Of the
Aisne river, and also have captured the
towns Of Ham and Chauny in the sail
ent southwest Of st. QuentiA, says the
official communication.
Franco-U. S. Men Reach Aisne.
With the French Armies in the Field,
Sept 6.-French accommodating par
ties east Of scissors advanced to the
River Aisne north Of Brenelle and
Chassemy. Further east advanced
Franco-American elements reached the
Canal Lateral, which runs along the
sokth bank Of the Aisne, and are fac
ing the positions on the north bank
from which the Germans are firing
machine guns.
U. s. Troops Drive Enemy From Wood.
With the American Army on the
Aisne Front, Sept. 9.-The attempt Of
the Germans to retain their foothold
on the south side of the Aisne canal in
q wood to the west of Villers-en-Pray-
eres was nullified by small but bril-
liam operation early in the morning.
The dense little wood had been packed
with machine guns, under cover Of the
German guns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

first work carried on. A large num-
Der of homemade devices were uncov-
cred that helped much in developing
the work.
The popular idea of land clearing is
pulling a stump out of the ground, and
while it is true that the largest job is
to get the stumps on top of the ground,
that is not all of land clearing. Land
clearing may be divided into three
heads: preparing the field for the re-
moval Of the stumps, extracting the
stumps, and disposing of the stumps
after they are out of the ground.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
CaStanetS.

Castanets are musical instruments
Of percussion in the form of two hol-
low nut-shells, which are bound to-
gether by a band fastened on the
thumb, and struck by the fingers to
produce a thrilling sound in keeping
with the rhythm of the music. The
castanets were introduced into Spain
by the Moors, where they retaiD the
name of castanulas, from their resem-
blance to the form of the chestnut.
The castanets were once much Used in
the ballet and in the opera.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
For Sale.

The John Crowley homestead in the
second ward; seven room house. well built and
in good shape; lot nearly one acre. This is
good place and will be sold at low price, to
command a quick SALE
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at the Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

lime. This teaching causes Il loss of
several hundred pounds of lime per
acre annually in Wisconsin, AS this
continues the soil become acid.
Lime is needed in soils for many
purposes. 1t makes the nitrogen, phos-
phOrus and potassium more available
for crop use. 1t helps clovers and
other legumeS put nitrogen in the SOIL
Some plants, like clover, most garden
plants and alfalfa, require large
amounts of building material-a ton of
alfalfa contains 100 pounds of lime
carbonate 1t favorS early maturity.
1t makes plants harder and more re
sistant to disease. 1t helps to prevent
lodging of grain. In fact, for nearly
all crops lime favorS all the conditions
that make soil productive. The only
important exceptions are potato scab
and root disease of tobacco, which are
favored by large excess Of lime.
Lime is really the great regulator OF
soil fertility.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
BeQin Today.

Each one must work out his own
salvation in conquering the habit of
idle thought, and today is a good time
to start the work.-Agnes Greene Fas-
ter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
A Grand Passion.

"She seems interested in that avia.
tor"
"That is hardly the word for it."
"No?
"She says she loves the very air
he flies through" Birmingham Age
Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
R EAL ESTATE
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property Will be listed ana advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made. If the property is sold
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, 1918-09-12

Two years ago
the University Of
Wisconsin, under
the leadership of
Charles D. Living
ston, started a
clearing house for
all land clearing
information. The
great trouble with
the land clearing
game was that it
was not organ
lied, that the
newcomer" had
to begin at the be-
ginning instead Of
where some one
else had left off.
There was a great
deal of informa-
ton that individ-
uals had worked
out and to gather
that information
and get it before
the public was the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

The plan that is successfully fol-
lowed by others may be adapted to
your farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

years and a task not to be dreaded.
Engineering is bound to do wonders
for land clearing, as it has in other
lines.
OF course, land clearing will always
require work, but much of the drudg-
cry will be removed and that is what
is most necessary. There already
have been, and will be more appliances
and many tools and machines invented
to take the backache out of the work.
AS soon as the contractor really en-
tiers the field, speedy methods of clear
ing will develop rapidly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
FARMERS SPEED CROPS
LIME THEIR ACID SOILS
BY EMIL TRUOG,
College of Agriculture of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin,.

! Err tWO-thlrdS Of
the soils Of Wis
cOnsin are acid
and will have to
be lined before
they can be made
to produce as they
should.
f o o d prOduc-
ton in Wisconsin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

"If in the sixties, when we )
were a simple, crude, undeveI- :
oped nation doing things in }
small way, with the question yet (,
undetermined whether we were )
to be one nation or two, we
could wage the mightiest war up
to that time and issue from it ;
with unrivaIed power, what can
we not do today with a united ;
people and with UNNECESSARILY
greater resources, If our spirit is
right and our purpose is stead
fast?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

at the present time can be increased
more through the proper use of lime
than any other available means.
Many farmers already know this, as
is indicated by the fact that during
the past year the farmers Of Wisconsin
used over 100000 tons. which is more
than double the amount of lime they
ever used before. Lack of shipping
facilities and scarcity of labor pre-
vented an even greater use. Wherever
possible the lime should be ordered and
applied this fall.
Why Apply Lime?
All soils where the annual rainfall
is % inches or more tend to become
acid, due to the teaching out of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
ENGINEERS HOLD
KEY TO EASIER
LAND CLEARING

LEARING a farm
was once cOnSid-
cred a life job,
but today, thanks
to the engineers
and the wide
awake settlers
who have tackled
this job, it is a
,1AA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
MADISON

Copy Sent Free to Residents Of Wscosin
This Space Contributed by Publisher of This Paper
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12

let Cat ST. Emilie), the town in the
main Hindenburg defense line half
way between st. Quentin and Cam
br9i
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28

Having sold my farm i am offering
for sale all my personal property to-
month, gifts, work horses, 10 cows,
9 heifers, 8 Of them are registered and
papers go with them and calves
About 40 ton Of hay, all In the barn ex-
cept ton, disc, drag harrow, mower
and rake and other small tools used on
the farm. Call early and avoid the
rush. @. III. GOAN.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28
HORSE PASTURE.

Winter horse pasture on Salmon riv-
err, by the winter or month. Parties In
terested enquire at Coos Livery.
51-tf Grangeville.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28

LOST-Boar Pig, weight ~ or 30
rounds. Two splits on right ear and
underbit on left. Reward.
ED. CHASE,
Grangeville, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28

FOR SALE-Field seed peas. Ban
gala: also about 5000 pounds navy
beans. P. q. SHERWIN. Grangeville,
Idaho 4S+tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28
FORD FOR SALE.

FOhD EUM SALE.
Have Ford car in good state Of repair
for sale cheap. Call at the Central
Garage and look it over. You know It
is impossible to purchase a new Ford
at this time. 41-tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28

Lands. Geo. M. Reed.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-28

M. REESE HATTABAUGH
Attorney at Law
Will practice In all Courts Of Idaho.
Office In Scales Block
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-31
DAUGHTERS HEALTH WORRIED
MOTHER; HAD AWFUL COUGH

"Hypo-Cod is simply wonderful. V
continued this Wheeling, W. Va. lady,
Mrs. Lenora Brunbagh, l05 3lst street.
She is now again at work and feel
ing so good We both join in recon-
mending Hypo-Cod. She took three
hotties and goes 10 bed now and
sleeps like log. She cats everything
you put before ner now At meal time.
and il is such Il joy to see her. She
gained in. weight and has such rosy
checks. | personally recommend ii as
a tonic and builder" continued this
enthusiastic and grateful mother.
Hypo.Cod is just splendid comhin.
alton Of powerful medicines, combined
with the utmost care. II contains.
among other splendid elements, malt
iron, cod liver extractives. sherry
wine. wild cherry bark and hrpophos'
Dhatrs of lime. potassium. iron, man
ganesr. strychnine, quinine and So.
dunn
Suppose you are not sick-just run
down and feeling bit bad. Go TO the
drug store and procure bottle OF
Hypo- Cod, for it will be well worth it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-31
Moundsville Briefs,

Mrs. Jess. n"1y and little daught"r
Mary LOUIS. Of Wheeling. were the
guests If relatives her" Yesterday
Tn" Misses Ethel H,rtcr and Euth
Eurrh wore, the guests of frlrndS 1T
HrllnIr" vi Memorial Day.
T.. t.. Iir'r hi~ RETURNED /" his h'li'
on TunlInS"n ;tI.uti" li;'r - visit win
his S"n. Edwin I".':. VII" ",. ~ training
ut Fortress N";r.". vi.
Mrs. bl,. I:ur.'I~ ami i.IIIr'.m. of New
MartiuSvIll". ~" th" guests al Mrs.
Earcus pHrcrII> Mr.. and Mrs. TnEI"r'
here.
Mrs. G. II. Roberts. wh" has been
..;,rul!nr thr, past tw" weeks III lhiS
,.i,v- with her daughter. Mrs. Y. II.
Sayl.*, las returned /" her homo ut
Ellzab.lh.
charles puii"is. wh" underwent an
uirrrnIi,rl Hi tn" til'n'!Hlr h"SrIthi f"r
nl.ur;,i pneumonia. j. recovering nicely.
Miss .Nurnl riarr,s"m. VII" ~ "inpi"!cd
al Charleston. la, returned !" remain
until after commencement.
Mrs. ] r. jarvis. If F'r""r"rt. olii".
who has lr..n thu, guest "f her duaEh-
fer. Mrs. ! O. Venus. "f jefferson aye
uuc. has returned home.
Miss II-l,7l Xiuk has arrived HON"
from n visit with friends al falrrA"nt.
Morguntnwn AMI ''ar"r"r.
Miss cirEinin t"u"waN. IF thnhrldr".
Ohio. is Spending the w"'k-"nd Win
Miss NIrJ;lult Miller. III JEFFERSON ave-
nu".
Sup;. II V. Mrrri"k viii II" III his Of
five in rhr central ,rh""i building every
Saturday af,"rm"1I III "cI"rk inns
summer /" sill Thr!ft and War SAY
ings stamps /" pupils.
T. 4, ,'urk" "r Washington. Ia. -
.;r..u,Iiur Memorial Day at his HON" "n
Nurtnu avenue He will muN" his fam
ily 80 Washington iii" FIRST IF mkt
week
Mrs, II Wilbur T"miinSun has re-
I,Ir4rL h"m" from Montgomery, Ma
hanna. Sin WAS formerly Miss -NEH'"
TImhln.
AIR and Mrs. John Robinson. II Mt.
Vernon Iuyyi are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Robinson. "f Fifth street
Mrs Lillian Wright R0herts. rf Sh"ri-
dan, Wyoming. Mrs. {. Z. Wright ana
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-31
New Bevo Plant,
Worlds Largest
Beverage Factory
Conceived and Erected by Anheusof'
Busch to Aid in Promotion Of Sane
Temperance Policy, Based on Edu-
cation and Moral Development.

The completion uf the new $A.o"o."po
Bcvo plant in st. Louis * Il notable WILT
time industrial achievements The con- !
Structinu of this plant. The largest ana
most perfectly equipped al ltS MINI III
thu. world was made necessary Ivy the
extraordinary demand for III" mighty
mcritorluis nun-al"nhulc b"HcraH" per-
frctrd unucr III" pcrSnual SUPERVISION "l
August \. I:uSrh. president ~ III" -Nh-
heuSrr -Eusrh. who Surr''"ucd MS lalh'F'
the late .Adulphus busch. as head Of TIE
many rr"at .Auheus"r-BuSch industrial
institutions.
After years Of scientific "NperIm"ntS
and original research. l;crn was created
for twn purrm,ScS: Hs All all To the pro-
motion rr MIR. i;u$chs plans for r'at.
sane temperance program III AIrl"r'ca'
based upon education and Intelligent
moral development: and IL supply tho
public with tho highest quality "i nous
alcoholic b"VrraSe that science ana mali
ufac,uring skill could produce. hoFo
has been 4 positive ata Ia IN" govern
Inrnu in carrying out its milllar! t''l-
pcrancr program. for II has h'"Nr" me
faXnriir beverage Of the army anu nhN5,
and is used extensively on nti'i"S'llps
and IN environments with the approval
OIL Inc ncluS u II navy h''1 WA NNf
mcntS.
The Busch SulZcr Bros. Diesel Engine
Co. of ST. Louis. Of which MIR. liusch is
1h,, principal owner and president. has
been engaged continuously and eNcIu-
slvclv since America entered the war III
building t.nencs of the finest ana most
perfect trpe for American submarines
airplaucs and he United States navy.
Mr.. l;usch takes the position that II is
the patriotic duty Of American mHhu'ac-
turcrs To operate their plants lpr me
benefit IF the government during iHn
war, and that private profits should oe
entirely or largely eliminated.
The historic Grants farm. upon Whl'n
General Grant lived and lahur"d before
the outbreak al the Civil war. ana
where ALI his children hut on" w"rH
born, is now Mr.. EuSch's country estate
and IS maintained in ~" highest stat"
OF cultivation. not only as Il msh''ri"'
10 General Grant, but ais" for IN" ritis~
ing OF line live stock and experimental
scientific farming.
BESIDES being president of the An
hcuScr-Susrh brewing association. the
largest Industry Of lis kind in The world.
MIR. Busch is Interested i'll manS enter
prist.s, including farming. stock rtISlhs'
banking, manufacturing and rhIlr"adlhS.
u, Is also 4 ,ncmhUT: of the executive
committee Of The 81. Louis branch "f the
national security league which is ac-
lively engaged in work IN connection
with the prosecution OF the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-31
Had Become So Weak Gave UP Work.
Cough Medicine Did No Good.
Lost Weight.
MOTHER TELLS HOW SHE AT
LAST FOUND REMEDY.

Il was so worried about my daughter
WIS willing to try anything. and
when n hoy friend who had been cured
Of Il terrible cough and had been re-
stored 10 health by Hypo-Cod urged
her TO take it, said 30 ahead and get
IL hottie.
she had such Il heavy cold she
could hardly speak above whisper
We had bought several bottles or
cough medicine but none or them
seemed to hrlp her at all. Her kid
neys othrrcd her. too. and she lacked
appetite and was so weak ana run
down she had 10 give up work. AL
NIGHT she could not sleep NOR" than
one or twn hours. and her case was
so desperate feared The worst. but
she hadn't taken three doses OF Hypo-
Cod before her cough left and she be-
gan gaining strength and appetite.