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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

we must keep it worth living for. l
stand for all those great accomplish
ments and undertakings for social and
economic progress which five years of
President Wilson's leadership has given
to this nation, and will support every
measure looking to the preservation in
permanent form of those war activities
of government which make for greater
justice, and which have been justified
by successful experience.
For five years [ have been associated
with our great president in an effort to
preserve the rights of the producer, the
small business man, and the rights of
labor, and thereby maintain industrial
democracy as a fact as we'll as name.
These efforts shall, if elected, renew
in the senate of the United States.
AS member of the body which rati-
fies treaties, I shall stand for a peace
based upon the principles Of moral
equity and Christianity outlined by the
VI LAC " llGCu CGdCCS duu bAO
spokesman for the humanity of the
world which in superlative degree
represents the ideals and beliefs, not
only of the people of my state but of
this nation and all forward looking men
the world over.
If commissioned by the people of my
state to represent them in the senate, l
shall try at all times to avoid narrow
partisanship and to serve them in a
broadminded, public spirited way.
In the name of our common country
and our state in which we take such
pride [ ask for the support of every
man regardless of party or any other
consideration, if he believes with me in
these things. JOSEPH E. DAVIES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

shall be helpful, not harassing; it
shall be directed toward aiding, not
hindering, the conduct of the war [
shall fight all effort that looks toward
hindering its progress or hampering
protection to our fighting men.
| firmly believe in the Justice of our
cause. | believe that this war is con-
tiict to determine which set Of moral
principles shall rule the world and civ
iliZation, and take pride in the leader
ship of my country in this fight for the
masses of men against the material
power and world grasping ambition of
the military masters of Germany, who
threaten all that we have or may hope
for, and would impose the rule of the
sword and the power of might upon the
world. [ believe that the issue of the
conflict will determine whether the gos-
pei Of Calvary Or the theory of tn
Corsican, the rule of Christian justice
or the rule of power shall sway the fu-
ture civilization of the world
[ shall at times stand for the protec-
ton Of American lives and honor and
the perpetuation of those international
rules of conduct which are the express
sion of centuries of development and
one of the foundations of civilization.
Ipledge to the president my support
in his effort to prevent profteering and
to adjust equitably and fairly the bur
dens of this war upon all classes of So
ciety. When the manhood of our ma
tion is giving the last measure of devo-
ton by the sacrifice of life for our
country, wealth must also bear its full
share of the burdens.
To win the war and for the future
firmly believe in the necessity for So
ciaI readjustment wherein those who
toll with hand and brain shall receive
more adequate regard. To make de-
mocracy in the world worth dying for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

Thanks are due the Co. Workers for a
very generous donation of $50 to Red
Cross.
Hospital supplies made in February.
% pajamas, bed shirts, % hospital
shirts, 5 surgical shirts, 70 triangular
slings, 130 abdominal bands, 49 T..
binders.
Dressings made in February.
5O8, 9x9 congresses, 1880, SKA COM
presses, 1869, 6x3 strips, 139 sponges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

The following resolutions were adopt
ed at meeting of the Council OF De-
fense at Dodgeville on Tuesday:
Whereas our country is engaged in
great and righteous war and whereas
we are face to face with two elections
whose results will reflect upon the
loyalty of our country aud state before
our country and the world and aid Or
impair our efficiency in future war &C
tivities.
Be it resolved that we firmly believe
without qualification in the righteous
ness of our country's cause and here
with pledge our wholehearted and un-
faltering support to the war aims Of
our Great President. Be it further re-
solved that we consider it the duty of
every loyal American citizen to attend
and participate in the coming elections
Of March 10Th and April 2nd, putting
himself on record by actively support
ing the candidacy of only such men as
are known to be in full accord with the
resolutions herewith set forth.
Be it further resolved that we view
with disfavor the candidates. for Unit
ed States Senator of James Thompson
and Victor Berger, and urge each loyal
American citizen of Iowa county exer-
else his utmost efforts to secure their
defeat both at the primary and general
election.
Be it further resolved that we unhes
itatingly condemn individuals and cor
porations who seek to make great pro-
fits out of the conditions which war has
brought upon us and we pledge out
hearty support to the Congress and the
President in their efforts to curtail all
such prOfiteering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
IIIIII I[IIIIIT
THE MINERA POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
TLIIIII[[

OF the Is teams entered in the Platte
vile District Tournament were de-
clared ineligible to compete for the
honor Of representing the district at
Stevens Point, because through a mis-
understanding they had not filed a GER
tain blank in proper form with the
chairman of the W. I. A. A. at Mil
waukee. Although the misunderstood
ing was the result of carelessness of the
Executive Committee, the arbitrary
stand of the chairman disrupted what
promised to be great tournament.
Two tournaments were then conducted,
one for those lucky enough to be de-
clared eligible, and one for those who
were not. Mineral Point was listed
with the latter group.
In the preliminary game where places
were chosen by lot, Mineral Point was
selected to play Lancaster. Lancaster
had made big improvement since
playing here and led Mineral Point at
the end Of the first half by score Of
s to 6. In the second half Mineral
Point came back strong and succeeded
in getting seven field goals to her oppo
nents three, winning the game by a
score of 90 to IA. In this game Mineral
Point made 4 fouls to II by her oppo-
nents.
In the semi finals Mineral Point was
matched against Prairie du Chen which
had defeated Verona by 80 to 30 score.
This was hard fought contest and
close enough to make the result always
in doubt. Mineral Point had the ad-
vantage of to 6 score at the end of
the first half and continued to hold the
lead to the close of the game, which
ended in score of Is to IA. Only three
fouls were called on Mineral Point
while there were six on her opponents.
This victory entitled Mineral Point to
compete with Highland for first place.
The Highland Mineral Point game was
fine contest. The teams were evenly
matched and the score at the end of
the first half was a tie II to II. In
the second half Mineral Point, who had
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
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Published every Thursday by
GEORGE CRAWFORD AND ROBERT NJ CRAWFORD
M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1918.
DARE TO DO RIGHT

In the senatorial The Democrat asks Republicans
to break through party lines and support the candidate who
is wholly in accord with the national administration. In
doing this they will make greater sacrifice than thousands
of Democrats did twenty-five years ago, IN 1885, when they
stood for gold standard currency regardless of party plat
form and candidates. The crisis economic Now
it thousand times greater Our very national existence
the right live lives in way-s threatened
Vote for Joseph E. Davies at the Primary next Tuesday, and
you will make mistake You will your country best by
voting for man who stands as he has stood from the start
four square for the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

These are the things | believe in and
stand for:
l believe this is time of supreme
test in Wisconsin for every candidate
and every voter. The issue is clear and
vital: it is above men or party, 1t
shall not be confused or avoided. If a
man is not for his country whole
heartedly today, his hand is against his
country.
l pledge you that will aggresslvely
support President Wilson that this war
may be conclusively won. This is
war against war-a war to insure the
future peace of the world. My support
shall be constructive, not critical; 1t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

The people of the of Wisconsin
Toilette
in
he
The above resolution adopted i'll the Wisconsin
by of 27 to b and i'll the assembly by of So 81
Upon the question of its adoption Senator Whitman and
Assemblyman Williams voted rght-voted for the United
States Thanks, gentlemen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
TRUE WORDS WELL SPOKEN

Times,
of
problems remarkable He
office of United States No the better quail
fled fill addition
whose
would readily
would indeed desirable The
also with
Thanks Editor Roethe, for this good thought we'll
expressed i'll words The above short article in which
put patriotism above partisasp bespeaks your worth
well that of Mr. Davies to whose splendid qualities you
bear witness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
FILING NOMINATION PAPERS

The attention of the electors of the
city of Mineral Point is hereby called
to the fact, that under the present law
nomination papers may be filed fifteen
days before election and cannot be filed
later than twelve days before election.
81. G. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
TOLD TO THE PRINTER
lIllIl IIllIlIl

Mrs M. E. Brewer writes from High
land Park, ILL.,, "The arrival OF The
Democrat is eagerly awaited this week. "
Mrs F. w. Dave writes from Brook
field, Mo-, please send The Democrat
to Brookfeld. We have sold our farm.
Former address was Linneus, Mo. Re-
member, for we are always waiting for
the paper"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

In this issue The Democrat has good deal to say about
Joseph E. Davies; and hope to have good deal to
about him until he is elected United States senator. For
this make Apology readers know it is the way Of
The Democrat On former occasions we have had good
deal to say about Woodrow Wilson and Paul O. Husting
and about Grover Cleveland William F. Vilas Burr w.
jones' and others who have made good III craftsmanship
The Democrat always supports the candidate of its choice to
the utmost of it's ability.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
TOWN CAuCUS---MINERAL POINT

A caucus will be held at the town
hall Saturday, March 16, at 1 p. m. to
town of Mineral Point.
REUBEN ELLSWORTH,
JOHN JACKSON, JR.,
r. d. JAMES, JR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
MINERAL POINT CREAMERY

The Mineral Point Creamery owned
by James A. Hoare and his daughter
Mrs Spooner, will be operated the COM
ing season under the management of
John M. Ostrander. The plant will be
in charge of Mr. French, experienced
buttermaker and cheesemaker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
ADDRESS BY ROBERT REV

Robert Rev, mayor of Rockford, will
deliver lecture on the Practical Phases
of Prohibition from a Local View Point,
at the Municipal Theatre, Sunday even
ing, March II, at 8 o'clock. This is
one of the numbers to be given under
the auspices of the local dry campaign.
A general invitation is given.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
ENTERED INTO REST
Matthew Doyle.

passed from this life at his home on
West street, Tuesday afternoon, March
-, 1918; aged 68 years.
The funeral will be held from st.
Pauls church, Friday morning at 10
O clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
WALDWICK TOWN CAUCUS

A caucus to nominate officers for the
;own of Waldwick will be held at the
Jackson school house on Saturday,
March 16, at p. m. CAUCUS Com.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

been observing the style of play of her
opponents, came back with new de-
Tense and style of playing which be-
wildered the opposing team, holding
them to two points and making ten
for herself. In this game Mineral Point
made but two fouls to Highlands :.
The final score was 21 to 13 and Mineral
Point had won first place in the tourna-
ment.
New Glarus defeated Platteville in
the finals of the Irregular" tournament
by a score of Is to and will represent
this district in the Stevens Point tour
nament. Unfortunately, the two WIN
ming teams were not allowed to play to
determine which was the better team.
While Mineral Point could not be
awarded the medals, the team feels
proud of the record made in the tour
nament and the boys have enjoyed their
experience. Next year if provision can
be made for a gymnasium we hope to
turn out great team.
The Junior class furnished the pro-
gram for the Friday assembly exercises.
Miss Hulda Augspurger, teacher of
mathematics, has resigned her position
on the high school faculty. MISS
Augspurger has been in i'll health for
some time and has been advised to give
up teaching for the present. Mrs Moll-
tor is substituting till a permanent
teacher can be secured.
A special class has been formed for
those who have enlisted for farm work
! this spring and summer. Agricultural
lantern slides furnished by the Univer-
sity will be used in this work.
1t is probable that the League De-
clam atory and Oratorical contests will
be held in Mineral Point this year.
Because New Glarus will take part
in the Stevens Point tournament, Min
eral Point has been directed to play the
winner Of the Ft. Atkinson Lake Geneva
contest, to determine which team shall
represent southern Wisconsin in the
State Tournament at Appleton.
The students were much interested IN
the outcome uf the games at Platteville.
When it was learned that Mineral Point
would contest for first place an heroic
effort was made to secure a special
train to witness the game, Friday after
noon. Students returned to school in
the afternoon with full expectation,
but the special would not run and they
were bitterly disappointed to learn at
the last minute that it had been "called
off,.
The basket ball team, accompanied
by Mr. Rood, who has done the coach
ing this season, left Thursday morning
for Platteville to take part in the tour
nament.
LINE UP
R.F. Roy Phillips
L.F. George Bliss
G. Russell O'Hare, captain
r. G. Fred Wearing
L. q. Sampson Paynter
Substitutes: Chris Hendra and Walter
Johnston.
Junior Red Gross
Robert Neal gave movie" show at
his home, Friday night. The proceeds
of So Is were very kindly donated to the
Junior Red Cross.
John Gratiot and Charles Treweek
also gave ''movie" show at the latter s
home. In spite of the bad weather,
81 cents was taken in and given to the
Junior Red Cross.
The children of the grades Of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
BAND CONCERT FOR RED CROSS

THUII7GIPs1I 0NdVTC TIUdy EVGHT0Sy
April S.
The Mineral Point band will give a
concert at the Municipal Theatre Fri
day evening, April 5, for the benefit of
the Red Cross. There will be a large
sale of tickets for this worthy object
and there will be large attendance to
hear the band boys render their new
music.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
Civic Club Meeting.

The meeting of the Civic Club has
been postponed to Saturday March 16,
on account of bad weather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
Service and Success.

The world is ruled by it's servants,
The successful servant is king-Haij
dock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14
RED CROSS NOTES

The regular monthly meeting of the
executive board of the Mineral Point
Branch of American Red Cross was
hold at Red Cross rooms, Tuesday,
March 5, 1918. The treasurer's report
was as follows:
RECEIPTS
Amount on hand Feb. 1st ............. 5000 81
racaiva1 durino Feb 28S ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-03-14

LINE UP
r. F. Roy Phillips
L. F. George Bliss
G. Russell OHare, captain
r. G. Fred Wearing
L. q. Sampson Paynter
Substitutes: Chris Hendra and Walter
Johnston.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-12-19
SETTLED QUESTION OF VOTE
Decision Of English Registrar Almost
Worthy to Rank With That Made
Famous by Solomon.

Not since the days of Solomon, per.
haps, has more perplexing problem
confronted judge than that recently
presented to an election registrar In
England. A certain voter possessed
a house which stood half In one parish
and half in another. The question
consequently arose as to in which PAR.
ish, or whether not, indeed, In both,
the householder was entitled to vote.
After some discussion ray of light
was vouchsafed to Solomon. In which
parish, he demanded, was the mans
bedroom? Unfortunately, in both.
Then was 1t that Solomon stood fully
revealed; the infant, Of mature years,
should be cut in twain. The parish
In which the head of the bed stood
should have the honor of the vote.
Which is all very well, except that
there are many voters whose feet take
them to the polling booth, but whose
heads are no good when they get there
Does not the Italian proverb say, "If
a man has not head he should havr
feet."-Christian Science Monitor.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-12-19
tain packages. This puzzled him, for

tain packages. This puzzled him, for
his mamma had told him there would
, be no gifts this year and he did not
expect any except what Santa Claus
would bring. Bobby asked his moth
er If what she brought In was intend
ed for Christmas, but she gave him
no satisfaction, though she took him
In her arms and gave him bear hug
and dozen kisses. She seemed as
happy as if she expected Santa Claus
to bring everything she wanted for
Christmas.
The day before Christmas a mes
senger boy came with a telegram for
Mrs. Sawyer. She tore off the envel-
ope and read 1t, and looked very hap
by, giving the messenger a half dol
lar. Bobby asked what the telegram
was about. She told him 1t was about
a Christmas gift she and all the rest
Of the family were to receive, and
when Bobby kept asking again and
again "What is ii mamma?" she gave
him another bear hug and smothered
him with kisses.
Bobby had sister, Edith, twelve
years old, and a brother Jim, ten. Both
of them were too old to sympathize
with Bobby in his faith In Santa Claus
bringing him the gift he had promised
him In his letter. Indeed they didn't
believe Santa Claus really wrote let
tiers to children. Bobby tried his best
to get out of Edith or Jim what made
their mother so happy, but they would
not tell. Indeed they seemed almost
as happy as she. Having failed with
them Bobby tried Peter the postman.
Peter said he suspected Santa Claus
had something to do with the family
happiness, but he was not sure. So
pOOr Bobby was obliged to swallow his
curiosity and wait for Christmas morn
ing.
Bobby went to bed on Christmas eve
determined to resist the sandman and
keep his eyes open all night, so that
he might get glimpse of Santa Claus
and see what his remarkable gift was.
But the sandman soon began to drop
sand in Bobby's lids, and he was asleep
In ten minutes after his head struck
the pillow.
When Bobby awoke the sun was
quite high in the heavens. He heard
the word Bobby" shouted in his ears
and at the same time felt himself gent
ly shaken. He did not awaken by de-
grees, but all at once. And there
standing before him and looking down
upon him, smiling, was his papa.
'Why, papa!" he exclaimed, 81
thought you were never going to come
home any more"
Santa Claus told me that he was
to bring me home to my little boy for
a Christmas gift"
Bobby threw his arms around mis- ia
theirs neck and Rugged and Rugged,
and 1t seemed that he would never
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-12-19
SHORT BUT EVENTFUL LIFE
Marie Pauline Bonaparte Crowded
Many Adventures Into Her Few
Years Of Fortunes Smiles.

Marie Pauline Bonaparte was one
Of the numerous family OF brothers
and sisters of the great Napoleon.
She was quite the most beautiful Of
the girls and the gayest in nature
two qualities that endeared her to her
illustrious brother, but that also
brought her more or less into trouble.
Like the rest of them, she was born
In Ajaccio and shared the rise of the
family fortunes. When she was sew
enteen she married one of Napoleon's
staff officers, General lie Clerc, and
went to live at st. Domingo. He died
in 1902 and, as young widow, mere
girl of twenty-five, she came 10 enjoy
the society of Paris. She was exceed.
ingly popular, had her portrait done
as Venus reclining on q couch after
the artistic fashion Of the times), and
married the Prince Borghese. She
went to Rome with him, but tired OF Ii
there and went back to her beloved
Paris. Various escapaGes started COS
sip about her-especially her mtfN
offhand treatment of Marie Louise,
which caused her removal from court.
This sObered her bit, and she &C.
companied her brother in his first
exile to Elba and begged, after his
overthrow, to live with him at st.
Helena. But this request was denied
her and she died in her favOrite city,
Paris, of cancer. She was about
forty-five and still young looking and
exceedingly beautiful.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-12-19
YOUR RED CROSS
WHAT 1T DOES
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"At the Christmas time we shall ask
the whole American people to answer
the Red Cross Christmas roll call"
said Henry p. Dawson. chairman Of
the War Council of the Red Cross.
sit will constitute a unique appeal
to every man, woman and child In
this great land of ours to become en-
rolled In our army of mercy"
To guide the walking wounded"
back from the trent to the nearest
available aid sections the Red Cross
is furnishing the army with thousands
Of small cloth markers bearing a Red
COrss and arrow to show direction to
be taken.
What the Red Cross may be called
upon to do I'm the further course Of
the war, or with the coming of vic
tory, peace and reconstruction, it
would be idle to attempt to prophesy.
But this great organization, in very
truth "the modified heart and spirit
Of the whole American people," has
shown itself equal to any call, ready
TO respond to any emergency.
An italian "doughboy" walked into
an American Red Cross headquarters
at Anacona, Italy, and paid the follow
ing tribute to the great organization:
Il am only a private soldier, but I
want to pay my tribute to you fer your
generosity to us. / have a sister who
was living near Udine and she and
her family were forced to flee from the
bloodthirsty Austrians as they adj
vanced. Your American Red Cross has
taken care of them and they are very
happy. shall always think Of you
and be grateful to you"
The American Red Cross has become
not so much an organization as a
great movement, seeking to embody In
organized form the spirit of service,
the spirit Of sacrifice-in short, all
that is best and highest in the ideals
and aspirations Of our country.
By the first Of January the Red
Cross will have working in France
upwards of 5000 Americans-a vivid
contrast to the little group Of IS men
and women which, as the first Red
Cross commission to France, sailed
about June 1, 1917, to initiate their
first efforts In Europe.
II want all you people to do all you
can to help the Red Cross, for IL Is
surely doing wonderful work over
here" wrote an appreciative Coving-
ton Ua.) boy. Randolph Ray, who 10
now on active service In France.
Would puzzle convocation q
casuists to resolve their degrees d
consanguinity.-Don Quixote.