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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-29
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Red Cross Notes

An authentic statement has come
to Chairman Wiger regarding knit
ting prospects for the Red Cross.
The stock of yarn on hand at ma.
tional headquarters is 100000 lbs.
While additional yarn may be OBJ
tanned, the total will be consider
ably under the 100000 pounds
used last year.
The Red Cross has ready for dis
tribution 1900. 1000 sweaters, 1874 900
muf1ers, 1884, 900 wristlets, 228,00O
helmets and 1926 pairs Of socks
which, with new articles to be
made, will meet the urgent needs of
our men during the coming winter.
The War Industries Board re-
quests that all Chapters secure yarn
exclusively through the Red Cross
Bureaus of Supplies.
Chapters are instructed not to
give away knitted articles or COM
fort kits TO soldiers but to send all
articles bought or made for the Red
Cross to Divisional Depots for dis
tribution.
All Red Cross knitters in Pierce
county are urgently requested to
send in knitted articles as soon as
possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-29
Official City Paper.
More Locals

Louie Larson left today for Iron
wood, Mich.
The fall term of the 2 b c
Schools opens Monday, Sept. 9th.
Walter Johnson left yesterday on
a business trip to Donaldson, MINI.
Ezekiel church next Sunday eve
ming P. M. Rev. Blomholm, Past
or.
Born in this city Sunday, Aug. 25th,
to Mr.. and Mis-. Clifford Symes,
a son.
Lieutenant A. E. Gendron e..
turned to Camp Hancock, Ga, to-
day.
Mrs. l. Larkin and daughte Miss
Irene, are spending few days in
St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Cornelius of
Pittsburg, Penn, are visiting at the
Ed. Elertson home.
Miss Addelle Woodbury. of ST..
Paul was a guest Of her cousin, Miss
Julia Morse, Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Miss Clarice Dodte of Neillsville
q rived in the city yesterday and 8
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Anderson.
Wellesley Vannatta while assist
ingln threshing at Dwight Flowers
farm Sunday had the misfortune Of
falling off wagon injuring his back.
T no SC
ing.
S591 was realized from the Red
Cross carnival that was held last
week Wednesday and Sal from the
doll sale last Saturday night, max.
ing total Of 1882 for the credit Of
the Red Cross Chapter.
Mrs. Ada Miller is having the III
terror Of her Millinery Store remod-
eled. DR.. E. Randolph Smith will
have his Office there after the 1st of
Sept. and Mrs. Smith will have her
beauty parlors there also.
James Lauder came down from
Hertel Friday on visit with rela-
tives. Fe returned Monday. Miss
Edith Larabee, who had been visit
ing here couple of weeks, return
ed with him to her home at Hertel.
Mrs. A. C. Hotchkiss. who has
been spending the summer here, left
yesterday afternoon for Hertel. She
was accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. P. Steinkuller, who has been
spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Alex Lauder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-29
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FEMALE HELP WANTED

Wanted-Someone wishing to do
light work in payment Of rent for
cottage at Ilwaco Springs for a few
weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-29
FARMS FOR SALE

l have several houses for sale and
also several farms near this city.
N. c.. Nicholson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-29
HOUSES FOR RENT

For Sale or Rent, 10 room house,
End ST., 4 room house, west side,
8 room house, South Main Street.
w. II. Putnam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-08-29

For Sale, A R e a Bargain, 100
acres improved farm only 3 miles
from River Falls, on a main read,
known as h Mike Mclaughlin
farm. Silo and modern improve
ments. See w. H. Putnam.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
WILLOW SPRINGS

The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home Of Mrs Lucy Godfrey May 1.
Although it rained all day, there was a
good crowd at Mrs Lindholm's aid last
Wednesday. Work finished: s bed
shirts and IL abdominal bandages.
Mrs Hans Larson returned from Ell
gin last Thursday.
Stone boys spent Sunday evening at
the Woolrich home.
Mr. and Mrs John Sheldon of Oar
lington were recent visitors at the A. j.
Walker home.
Mr. and Mrs Byron Pickett have
moved into Robert Parkinson's house.
Mrs Peter Jackson and Mrs jesse
Harker attended the aid Wednesday.
Charles and Bert Walker called on
Will Benson Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
LINDEN

Mr. and Mrs Buckingham of Ridge
way visited at the Lubin Short home
the past week.
Howard TreIoar was a business call
er at Mineral Point Monday.
Gayle Wilkinson of Mifflin visited at
the Arch. Granville home last week.
j. T. Tredinnick was a caller at Min
eral Point Monday.
Dolly Tredinnick and Mrs Jayne and
Frederick Thomas, accompanied by
Rolling Tredinnick, motored to Ridge
way Sunday.
l.. G. Haskin was business caller at
Barneveld Monday.
Roscoe Dresden spent Tuesday at his
home in Mineral Point.
Kitoon Rekasis of Chicago is visiting
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas James returned
on Wednesday from a weeks visit with
with relatives at Madison.
Linden has already gone cover the
top in subscribing her share of the
third liberty loan.
Mrs w. O. James and daughter
Katherine Of Dodgeville spent Thursday
at the ii. F. James nome.
William Smith was a business caller
at Mineral Point Thursday.
Mrs Will Hawke is reported seriously
i'll.
William Beerkircher went to Mil
waukee Thursday on business.
Wesley Negus of Camp Grant is
spending ten day furlough at his
home here.
Louis Gueller was a Mineral Point
caller Thursday.
William Negus of Mineral Point
transacted business here Thursday.
William Poad of Camp Grant is
spending ten day furlough at his
home here.
DR.. A. r. Hollender was business
caller at Mineral Point Thursday.
W. B. Kirkpatrick transacted bust
ness at Mineral Point Thursday.
DR.. Morton of Cobb was a profes
sional caller here Saturday.
Gordon Andrews of Chicago spent
from Wednesday until Thursday with
relatives here.
Harry Pengelly Of Dodgeville was a
business caller here Thursday.
John Harker. Sr. was a business
caller at Mineral Point on Wednesday.
Thomas Hicks was Mineral Point
caller on Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
DR.. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OFFICIAL NEWS

James Tibbitts, while in The Demo
crat office the other day, told of an in
cident Of the good work which is going
on day and night over the country in
promoting subscriptions to the Third
Liberty Loan. 1t was Monday night,
April IS, in school house number eight,
town Of Linden. Rain was falling and
only about twenty men of the district
had gathered together; but after a
short address by Thomas M. Priestley,
county chairman and a talk by Will
liam Masters, town chairman, subscrip-
tions aggregating $1,000 were secured in
very few minutes.
The Rt. Rev. w. w. Webb, Bishop
of Milwaukee, made his annual vista
ton last Wednesday, confirming class
of seven. The Bishop, in addition to
some brief and forcible admonitions for
the newly confirmed class, preached
one Of the strongest sermons ever de-
livered by him in Trinity church.
drawing parallel between the warfare
of the Christian soldier and those en-
gagged in the great world struggle
"There is no discharge" until victory
over sin is achieved
John H. Vivian son of Mrs STAINS
more Vivian, is at the College Of Penn
sylvania, taking training as mechanic
for ground work in aviation section of
the signal corps Young Vivian went
out recently from Keewatin, Mimi,
where he was employed by a mining
company He will probably receive
valuable training for the next three
months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
MIFFIIN
BY KATHRYN GOWMAN.

Mrs Thomas Liddle returned home
Thursday from a visit at the homo Of
her brother near Cobb.
Mrs Martha Stevens was here from
Platteville Friday, visiting her niece
Mrs Martha Brown.
Harry Wilkinson. who has been i'll is
recovering.
Mrs J. Carley arrived home Thursday
from visit with relatives at Des
Moines and Dubuque.
William Wiseman spent Thursday
and Friday at the home of his brother
Prof. G.. r. Wiseman at Platteville.
Mr. and Mrs E. Ovitz of Platteyille.
accompanied by their daughter Mrs
Earl Hess of Mason City, Ia, motored
here Friday and were guests of Mrs j.
Garvey.
Rev. and Mrs r. M. Stephenson and
daughter Margaret left last week to re-
side on their farm at Ridgeway.
A dance was held in the town hall
last Friday evening,
Ruth Garvey, student at the ReWey
High school, won second place in the
Girls Contest at Rewey last Thursday
evening.
Walter Stephenson came down from
Ridgeway Saturday and spent over
Sunday with his wife.
Gail Wilkinson, who has been visit
ing Mrs Arch Granville at Linden, re-
turned home last week.
Mr~and Mrs Charles Carteron are
moving to Highland this week.
Sam Hitchcock is i'll with pneumonia.
George H. Smith returned from Chi
cago this week.
Lloyd Liddicoat of Linden visited
his sister Mrs g. T. Blackney last
week.
Fay Cushman and Russell Liddle
were callers at Mineral Point Monday.
Charles White Of Camp Grant visited
relatives here this week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
HARKER

James Watson of Livingston was
business caller at Harker Thursday.
Hugh Davis was a visitor at the
Thomas Thomas home Thursday
Will Stoner was caller at Mineral
Point Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs John Harker spent the
week end at Linden.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Brown and daugh-
ter Marie and son Marvin were callers
at Mineral Point Saturday.
Mrs T. J. Heathcock of Linden visit
ed the week end at the home of her
daughter Mrs viii i5toner.
Ralph Thomas was caller at Linden
Friday.
Will Jenkins was business caller at
Mineral Point last Friday.
Thomas Thomas was business cal
Ter at the Will Fader home Tuesday.
Marion Lawinger has been home with
mumps the past week.
Hugh Thomas was caller at Powell
Tuesday evening.
Albert Thomas and Thomas Clark
each received cattle from Chicago last
Friday.
John Harker was a business caller at
Mineral Point Thursday.
Charles Ivey was caller at the
Lawrence johnson home last Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
HOUSE PASSES SILVER BILL
Measure Which Provides for Retire.
ment of Certificates Virtually
Fixes the Price.

Washington, April 23-The admins.
tration bill authorizing the meltine
into bullion 35O,OOOOO0 silver dollars
to pay trade balances was passed by
the house without amendment. Tt had
been passed by the senate and now
goes to the president. The bill pro.
vides for the retirement of silver Ger,
tifcates concurrent with the melting
of the silver dollars and for the pur-
chase of silver at not more than 81 an
ounce to replace that melted. This
section of the measure virtually fixes
the price of silver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
NOTICE OF AUCTION
SALE.

Notice is hereby given that on the
27th day Of April, A. D., 1918, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, [ will sell at
public auction, before the front door Of
the City Livery Barn in Mineral Point,
Wisconsin, one sorrel horse, buggy and
harness, the property of James Sollon,
and will apply the proceeds of such
sale to the amount due me for the keep
of said horse towit the sum of $113.
JOHN r. BROWN.
Dated April 2, 1918.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
LEGAL NOTICES
Fielder & Fielder. Attorneys

L
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
STATE of Wisconsin, County Court, Iowa
~ County In Probate.
In re estate of William James Goldsworthy,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
Term, of said court to be held on the second
Tuesday of May, A. d. 1918, at the Court
House in the City of DodgeviIle, County of Iowa
and State of Wisconsin, there will b. heard and
considered, the application Of COLLEEN c. Colds
worthy, for the appointment of an administra-
tor of the estate of William James Goldsworthy
late of the city of Mineral Point, in said county
deceased;
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
Regular Term of said court to be held at said
Court House, on the fiji st Tuesday of September,
A. D. 1918, there will be heard, considered and
adjusted. all claims against said William James
Goldsworthy. deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Dodgeville in said
county and state. on or before the 10th day of
August. A. D. 1918. or be barred.
Dated April Is, 1918
By the Court,
ALDRo jerks. Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
WILSON IS AGAINST SPY ACT
ishment Is Contrary to the
American Spirit.

Washington, April %. - President
Wilson came out in opposition to the
Chamberlain bill which woul dtry VIC
lations of the sedition laws by courts
martial, and in a letter to Senator
Overman Of North Carolina declared
his belief that the measure is uncon-
stitutional.
If enacted, the president declared,
the bill would place the United States
on a level with its enemies. The
measure, he said, is opposed to the
spirit and purpose Of the espionage
laws.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

Washington, April 23.-The battle of
Seicheprey, where the American sol
diers met the assaults of the German
shock troops, was a victory for our
forces, but cost US the heaviest casual
ties since we entered the war.
In a dispatch to the war department
General Pershing indicates our losses
were more than 200, and we accounted
for between 300 and 400 Germans
killed, wounded and prisoners. How
ever, press dispatches say 300 German
dead were left on the field.
Exact figures on our losses are not
forthcoming. In the absence of official
confirmation of the details of the mes
sage we are given to understand that
at the time the report was filed Perish
ing had not succeeded in checking up
the approximate figures given above.
Americans Win Battle.
Paris, April 22.-The French lines
north Of Seicheprey, where the Ger
mans began a heavy attack against
French and Americans have been COM
war office announcement.
Berlin Claims 1873 Prisoners:
Berlin, April 22-The capture of 1873
American prisoners and % machine
guns by the Germans is claimed in the
official report from headquarters. The
German storm troops, it also is de-
clared, advanced to a depth of two
kilOmeters (abOut q mile and a quar-
teri into the American lines at Seiche-
prey. The Americans, the statement
adds, sustained heavy losses
Throw Enemy Back.
Paris, April 22.-Fighting between
FrancO-American troops and German
forces in the vicinity of Seicheprey,
northwest of Toul, where the Ger
mans launched a strong attack against
the French and American positions,
continued through the night.
The war office statement says the
French recovered nearly all the
ground oyerrun by the Germans.
American troops fighting in this sector,
the announcement adds repuIsed the
Teuton assaults on their lines.
The text of the statement reads:
The struggle continued throughout
the night in the region Of Seicheprey.
French troops regained nearly all the
terrain which had been lost to the
Germans.
american troops fighting in this
sector also repulsed a determined Ger
man attack in the same sector"
Fight for Every Inch.
With the American Army in France,
April 22.-German forces which at
tackled The American positions west OF
the Renners forest, northwest of TOul,
came across No Mans Land in
three waves. They had been special
ly trained for this operation.
The Americans, although greatly
Outnumbered, fought for every inch
Of the way, giving ground slowly and
pouring a deadly machine gun, rifle
and automatic fire into the advancing
enemy.
Huns Use Gas Shells.
The German barrage began just be-
fore sunrise after a heavy lombard
ment on the American front and rear
position in the course of the night.
In an attempt to put the American
batteries out of action the Germans
used an unusually large number Of
gas shells, but the American artillery
replied vigorously, hurting hundreds
of shells across the Teuton lines.
A counter-barrag set down by the
Americans caught the advancing Ger
mans and killed q number of them
before they had an opportunity to
reach the American trenches
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25

Garfield Suspends Lightless Nights.
Washington, April %. - Lghtless
nights were suspended until September
l by order of DR.. Il. A. Garfield, fuel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
j. s. MEN RETAKE
GROUND FROM FOE
AFTER HARD FIGHT
Heavy Attack Made Against YAM
KEGS at SeiCheprey.
HUNS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES

Teuton Forces Cross "No Mans Land"
in Three Waves and Are Moved
Down by Machine Gun and
Rifle Fire-Berlin Says
1873 Prisoners and IS
Guns Were Cap
tured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
Notice to Call and Settle

All accounts due the undersigned for
coal must be paid by May Is, 1918. All
accounts not paid by that date will be
placed in the hands of collector.
After May Is, we will sell coal for
cash only, and the price will be reduced
accordingly.
CITY DRAY & FUEL co.
JAMES HARRIS, JR., Prop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
DRAPERY
FOR
SPRING CLEANING

Colonial drapery fabrics
are unusually we'll adap-
ted to the successful
handling of the various
styles of window seats,
for the coverings of the
cushions or pads of the
seats, the coverings of
the pillows, and the cur
tanning of the window.
It is often times desir-
able to partially close ex-
tremely wide openings
between rooms, or tenn
porarily close various
doors throughout the
house. This can be
readily accomplished by
making the door hangings
from Colonial Drapery
Fabrics.
See display Of all, kinds
Of Curtain Materials in
our store window.
GUNDRY & GRAY co.
.OE-.--s-@1CC E-.-..------7O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
French Capture Cannon.

Paris, April pa French attack
northwest of Bethune, on the Elan.
ders battle front, resulted in the cap
ture of several German cannon, il
was announced here. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
2StSTStSI%ISIStSt<tS 1sISts ISI-tSESISIS1S
WANT ADVS.
Five Cents per line per week.
Minimum charge Is cents.


TOR SALE-Two Hereford bulls, registered
l. 2 ond years old; good disposition. - Thos
J. McGinn, Shullsburg, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
Guatemala Joins Allies.

Guatemala City, April 23.-The ma
tional assembly declared the republic
of Guatemala to occupy the same 20.
sition toward the European belliger-
ents as does the United States.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-24
Sur. 1903, Serial O2856


 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 Juneau Al. Feb. 22, 1918. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ,he Nelson Lagoon Packing Company 3 corporation, as assignee of George .. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of Sections 23OG and 23O7 of the Re- ised Statutes Of the United States nd the amendments thereto, has appli- d to make entry of the lands embrac- d in United States Non-mineral Sur gey No. 1908, situated on Gravel Point, IerendccD Bay, Bering Sea, Alaska, more particularly described as follows: Bec. cor. No. l, on beach Herendeen Bay at average high tide, cor. not set, rit. cor. bears SSuth .75 chs; thence 5outh I94 chs. to cor. No. 2, cor. not ct, wit cor. bears North .66 chs; hence meandering beach Herendeen Bay al average high tide CD S. 58 leg. or min. ". 4.26 chs; (2) s. 41 Il min W, S.O3 chs; (3) $. 19 deg. Is min. w. 2.21 chs. (4) s. "A deg. 30 min V. PSI chs to cor. No. 8, cor. not set, git. cor. bears West 1.2O chs dist; hence West 4.96 chs to cor. No 4; hence North 17S1 chs to cor. No. 5 cor. not set. wit. cor. bears South i0.oG chs, from which wit. cor. U. s. L. NJ. No. 1922 bears s. 27 deg. 41 min. E. 7.G9 chs; U. s. L. M. No. 1046 bears N. .15 deg. 35 min. w.; thence from true cor. 3 meandcrmg beach Herndeen Bay at average high tide ,5) s. 25 deg. co min. E. $40 chs; (6). <. 3G deg. co min. E. 3.S0 chs; CD s. 57 deg 15 min E. 1.2O chs; (8) N. SC deg. IS min. F. sos chs. (9) N. S1 deg. 36 min. F. POT chs to cor. No. l, the place Of beginning. Area 1O.O1 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg, % min. F. Longitude 16O deg. 42 min. 20 sec. West Lat 55 deg. Al min. N.
 AS additional to original homestead entry Of George c. Laws, H. E. 95S at Ironton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- verseIy any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim there to, under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. Walker
 Register
 Date of First Publication, May 15 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August IT 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-06-24
Serial O86O2

bNtAttA ODNO~
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Juneau, Alaska. March 30, 1918.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Shmnagin Packing Company, COZ Doration,as assignee of Haziah George, being entitled to the benefits of Sec tions 2306 and 23O7 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in U. s. Non-mineral survey No. 1237 situate On North shore of Baralof or Squaw Harbor, Unga Island, ShUmag- in Islands, Territory of Alaska, more particularly described as follows:
 Beg. cor. No. l, shore of Baralot Harbor at ordinary high tide from whence U. s. l.. M. Sur. 1855 bears s. 48 deg. 16 min. 5l sec. E. 5.56 chs, thence North S.43 chs to cor. No. 2; thence West 14.14 chs to cor. No. 3 thence South 4.31 chs to cor. No. 4; thence meandering shore of Baralof or Squaw Harbor at ordinary high tide CD N. 67 deg. 26 min. E. 1.41 chs; (2) $. S9 deg. 53 min. E. 1.50 chs; (3) s. 54 deg. OS min. k. 0.95 chs; (4) s. 31 deg. 53 min. E. 0.53 chs; (5) S. GA deg. 05 min. E. 1.4S chs; (6) s. 72 deg. O6 min. E. O.54 chs; CD N. so deg. O7 min E. O.93 chs; (S) s. SS deg. II min. E. Ill chs; (0) S. 77 deg. As min. E. 1.65 chs; (1O) S. 73 deg. O2 min. E. 2.74 chs; CID S. 56 deg. Is min. E, LA chs; (12) S. 49 deg. 5S min. E. 1.43 chs to cor. No. 1, place of beginn- ing Area TIC acres. Narration at all corners IS deg. 45 min. E. Longitude 160 deg. 34 min W. Latitude 55 deg. IA min. N.
 AS additional to original homestead of Haziah George, H. E. No. 6312, made Feb. 23, 1869 at Bonneville, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming adver- sely any portion of the above descxb-