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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16

The following are some good oppor-
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
The Lindsey property; 10 rooms,
pantry and closets; good cistern; hot water
furnace; electric lights; new garage.
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 quick sale.
The home of Peter Stendebach is Of
fered for sale This is fine large place and it is
well situated. Has electric lights and other
improvements. A barn and very nice garden.
The McIlhon homestead, corner Of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at reasonable price.
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 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. If you are interested in the whole o" any
part of it inquire at The Democrat office or of
any member of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
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, 1919-01-16
FARMER NEEDS GOOD ROADS
Motor Has Extended His Sphere of
Operation Until 100 Miles Doesn't
Worry Him.

There is q reason for American
hardness in road building. We need
not be utterly doWncast when we hear
our highways unfavOrably compared
with the fine smooth roads of Europe.
We must remember that European
highways were hundreds of years in
the making and in periods when roads
were the sole means of transportation,
both civil and military. There were
no railroads, no electric lines, no wire
communication. Road building was
the essence Of commercial life and
communication.
America started almost with the
railroad and the steamboat. Compar
atively few years later we had the
telegraph, Our roads were neglected
because they were only local in char
acter. Our railroads and telegraph
enabled us to leap the centuries. But
now we are confronted by a new need
1t is the need for better local trans
portation, says Chicago Tribune.
Where formerly the farmer was con-
tent with a few miles of dirt roads for
his local traffic, he now requires hun
dreds of miles, for his area has ex
banded with the advent Of gasoline.
A few years back there was the
protest that good roads was merely
the argument of the automobiles, a
species restricted chiefly to metropol-
itan districts. A part Of that argu.
ment still obtains-that good roads
Is the demand Of the automobilist;
but the automobiles is the farmer
The motor has extended mis- sphere OF
operation until 100 miles is of no more
concern to him than was ten before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Renewed TESTIMONY

No one in Mineral Point who suffers
backache, headaches, or distressing uri-
nary ills can afford to ignore this Min
eral Point mans twice told story. 1t is
confirmed testimony that no Mineral
Point resident can doubt.
P. Whalen, State & Front Sts., Min
eral Point, says: Il suffered from kid
ney trouble and rheumatic pains for
eight Or ten years. [ had Il dull, heavy
pain in the small of my back, The
kidney secretioIs Were unnatural and
sometimes | had a too frequent desire
to pass them, having to get up during
the night Doan's Kidney Pills, pro
cured at Ivey's Drug Store, gave ne
great relief
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr.
Whalen said: Il wouldn't be where
couldn't get Doan's Kidney Pills, for
love or money! They always benefit
me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.
Whalen had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
ARE DEvILISH TO FINISH
German Atrocities Continue to
the End.
Retreatine Huns Show Ingenuity in
Devising Internal Ma
chimes.

With the British-American Armies.
German deviltry seemed to know no
bounds in the last days of fighting on
the British front, after the linden
burg line had been shattered. They
attached grenades to the bodies Of
dead Huns left behind in the German
retreat, SO that when the bodies were
lifted the grenades exploded, killing
or WOunding the bearers.
Near the town of lie Cateau, num-
Der of Australian stretcher bearers
were killed by these grenades in at
tempting to remove some German
dead from the field from in front
of an American machine-gun position.
Thereafter, no Australian would put
hand on q dead German. In some
cases the bodies were dragged to their
burial places by means Of a long
rope, which allowed the stretcher
bearers to keep out Of range of any
exploding hand grenades.
The Americans, on the other hand,
hit upon a plan of making the Ger
man, prisoners bury their own dead.
In one instance, q Boche prisoner was
summarily shot because he refused to
remove the body of one of his dead
companions. An examination of the
body later led to the discovery that
it was mined. The German was aware
Of this fact and refused to touch it.
In one small town evacuated by the
Germans, many OF the beds were
found to be mined. An American off,
Ger, tired and worn by hard fighting,
sought rest on a lounge in a room pre-
viOus.y occupied by a German officer.
The lounge blew up and he was in
stantiy killed.
Another officer picked up a pair Of
field glasses, left by the Germans, and
was adjusting the focus when the
glasses exploded in his hands and
blew away part Of his face.
The Huns had become adept in the
nefariOus business Of making internal
machines, mines and time fuses, and
there was scarcely an area where the
electrical and engineering experts Of
the allies did not find some new form
Of their fiendiSh ingenuity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
USE TAR AND HAY COVERING
Found to Wear Quite Satisfactorily
Over Almost Pure Sand Roads
in Wisconsin.

In Wisconsin there are several long
stretches Of almost pure sand roads.
Considerable difficulty is experienced
in passing over them either in dry
weather or in wet weather. Numerous
schemes have been tried in an effort to
make them passable, the most promis-
ing of which at present appears to be
q covering of hay and tar. Last sum-
mer several sections of sand road were
treated with this combination. After a
few weeks of usage it was found to
have withstOod the wear Of traffic and
a stretch over mile in length was
given similar application. So far, it
is said, the hay-and-tar covering is
wearing in very satisfactory manner.
Pathfinder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
JONESDALE
BY LUCILLE HARRIS.

Mrs John Burns was Dodeeville
caller between trains Wednesday,
Mrs Walter Humbert, Mrs Chad.
Harker and Mrs Clarence Humbert of
Waldwick visited at the FL r. Carter
home Monday.
Mrs D. G.. Jones was a caller at
Dodgeville Saturday.
Frank Duncan, Erwin Shackley, and
Edward Ley visited Joseph Ley and
Harry Denil at Camp Grant Tuesday.
Miss Susie Sweeny of Freeport re-
turned to her home Monday, after
spending few days at the Edward
Girardin home.
Carl Chandler Of Blanchardville had
business here Tuesday,
Robert Duncan attended the funeral
of Mrs Joseph Gribble of Mineral Point
Monday.
James Jackson, Jr., was Mineral
Point caller Monday.
Dorothy Carter and Dwight Uren
visited at the Will Harris home Sunday
Lewis White had business at Dodge
vile few days last week
Mr. and Mrs Ed Daley and children
returned to their home at Waldwick
Wednesday, after visiting at Dodgeville
Mrs John Burns was a Dodgeville
caller Wednesday.
William Skews of Mineral Point mad
business here Wednesday.
Howard Nicholas had business at
Dodgeville Wednesday.
Private Joseph N. Ley arrived home
Wednesday from Camp Grant, where
he received his honorable discharge.
Mr. and Mrs Robert jackson were
Mineral Point callers last Saturday.
John J. Burns spent Thursday at
Dodgeville.
Misses Bessie Burns, Cecilia Ley and
Gwendoline Jackson of Dodgeville
spent the week end at their homes here.
Robert Lamb, Jr., Of Dodgeville Wis
tied a few days recently at the John
erase home.
Mrs Harry Richardson of Spring
Green returned to her home Tuesday
after visiting relatives near here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Hat Check Pirate Is
Put in "PIease" Class

New York.-The hat-check pi-
rate in Gotham has been rele-
gated to the please" class rath-
er than that Of ''pay me-"
District Attorney Swami has
decreed that the practice Of tip
ping hat-check boys or girls is
not compulsory-in fact, should
be classed as ''nonessential."
The opinion followed the COM
plant of a cabaret customer
"whose So hat has already cost
him over $14" and who was call
ed a "piker" by a check boy
when he refused to check his
hat and coat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Did You Ever Do This?

Visitors CT strangers coming into an
office are often embarrassed by the dis
courtesy of office employees who ig-
more their preSence-Or wait for some
one else to inquire the visitors errand.
Any employee who happens to be near
when stranger enters should address
him courteOusly and ask if he can take
visitors impression Of the employer
often is affected by the attitude of the
emplOyee.-Biddy Bye.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
FUEL OIL KILLS SEAGULLS
Stick Fast in Fluid From Wrecked
Steamer and Starve to
Death.

Seattle, Wash.-Thousand of dead
seagulls soaked with fuel oil strew the
waters of Lynn canal near the wreck
of the steamship Princess Sophia, ac-
cording to steamship captains arriv-
ing here. When the Princess Sophia
was swept on the rocks of Vanderbilt
reef her fuel oil tanks burst, releasing
the oil, which soon covered the water
for a great distance. The gulls alight-
ing in the water were instantly made
helpless and soon starved to death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
FOR GOOD SPRING HIGHWAYS
One Big Item in Preparedness Pro.
gram Is to Clean Outside bitches
During Autumn.

Winter weathering may be great for
the farmers fields, but it's hard on
the road
The best way to prevent extreme
weathering of the road is to clean out
the side bitches before freezing wealth
err sets in and to keep the road sur.
face in condition so that it will freeze
up in a well-dragged condition.
Cleaning the side bitches will allow
the water to run off and avoid the
possibility of the road freezing in a
saturated condition. Dragging the
road to a smooth surface will elm
mate possible water pockets and al.
low the water to escape in the side
bitches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Keep Troubles to Yourself.

Life for the vast majority Of US is
none too carefree This trouble, or
that disappointment, makes our world
very cheerless at times; but dwelling
upon our problems, celebrating upon
our difficulties, or longing to share
those unpleasant realities with Others
will not aid us one iOta. We, each, in
dividually, must stand our own ground,
and, if we are wise, refuse to be infiu-
enced by any unproductive moods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Twas Ever Thus.

st. Louis, Mo.-When two "nice"
strangers with whom Thomas F. Keif-
er, Beardstown, ILL.,, strolled here,
started matching pennies he became
interested. When they matched quar-
tiers his temperature rose. When the
two matched dollars he could not re-
sist the temptation and he got in the
game. Later he told the police Of his
loss-S100 in money and diamond val
ued at $3.50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

Before using this preparation for
cough or cold you may wish to know what it
has done for others Mrs o. Cook, Macon, Ill.
writes II have found it gives the quickest re-
lief of any cough remedy l have ever used. "
Mrs James Knott, Chillicothe. Mo. says
''Chamherlain Cough Remedy cannot be heat
for coughs and colds" Fl. j. Moore, Oval, Pa,
saws have used Chamberlain Cough Rene
DIV on several occasions when [ was suffer- G
with a settled cold upon the chest and it has
always brought about care
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Bestow Praise Generously.

Let us not be niggardly with word
of praise or encouragement as far as
our own dear ones are concerned. The
world will offer them neither-in fact,
it cares absolutely nothing about them.
Therefore. if We hope to bring out
What is worth while in our children, or
if we would make them truly happy
we must become their stanch allies.
Otherwise, we are playing a losing
game and can only look for defeat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Cured at a Cost of rs Cents.

Eight years ago when we first
moved to Nation, l was great sufferer from
indigestion and constipation" writes Mrs Rob
ert Allison, Nation, ILL.,, Il had frequent
headaches and dizzy spells and there was a
feeling like heavy weight pressing on my
stomach and ch-st all the time. felt miser
able. Every morsel of food distressed me.
could not rest at night and felt tired and worn
out all the time. One bottle Of Chamberlain's
Tablets cured me and I have since felt like
different DerSOn''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
ChamberIain's Tablets.

When you are troubled with indiges-
ton or constipation, take Chamberlain Tab
let's They strengthen the stomach and enable
it to perform it's functions naturally. Indiges-
tion is usually accompanied by constipation
and is aggravated by it. Chamberlain Tab
lets cause gentle movement of the bowels, re
lievipg the constipated condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Worlds Biggest Whistle
Can Be Heard IL Miles

Pittsburgh, Pa.-What is said
to be the Target whistle in the
world has been placed on one Of
the smOkestacks of tho Home
stead Steel works. The whistle,
200 feet above the ground, is
five feet long and one foot in
diameter and is connected with
a three-inch steam pipe. 1t re-
quires $50 pounds Of steam to
blow the whistle, which can be
heard y miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Life in the Dead Sea.

In one Of the Jericho hotels there
was preserved a declaration jointly
signed the same year by over a dozen
tourists that they saw fish actively
swimming in the Dead sea. At many
spots along the shore there are places
in which acres of reeds and many
trees flourish, and at such spots ami
NAL life and bird life are abundant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
CLEAN ROADSIDES ARE BEST
Makes Road Look Much Prettier and
Takes Very Little Time-Pay-
ment Not in Cash.

Why not NOW the weeds along the
roadside? How much prettier the road
will look. 1t only takes few minutes.
No, it doesn't matter that you may re
ceive no cash payment for this service.
The knowledge that you have beauti-
fed the world bit is pay. And we
ms. do our bit in many ways aside from
donating cash to worthy causes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Live in Extinct Volcano.

In southern Tunisia is q mountain of
considerable size called Douirat, which
once upon time was an active vol
cano. Bubbles of volcanic gases made
1t a veritable honeycomb of caves,
which in these days are inhabited. In
Fact, the whole mountain is city-a
human anthill, densely populated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
Kisses at S35 Fer.

Macon, Ga.-A. c. Freeman paid $50
for a kiss from Miss Halle Manning
and declared the.osculation was worth
it. Freeman and an army officer bid
for the kissing privilege and the price
was given to the United. War Work
fund.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
HRiack Pi2nueN

The "Black DEATH" or "Black
Plague" was also known as the ''bu-
bonic plague" and was scOurge in
Europe and Asia IN the years between
1334-1351, when millions were swept
away by the scourge. It has REQUIRED
from time to time since then, but never
so severely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
ROAD
Bull, DING
BUILD SPLIT-LOG ROAD DRAG
Main Point to Remember Is That De-
vice Should Be Faced With a
Strip of Old Iron.

Everybody knows about the split
log road drag and the cut here SHOWN
is so clear that it needs little explain
alton. The main points to be remem-
bered are that a part Of the front por-
ton of the drag should be faced with
a strip Of iron Gan old wagon tire will
do) and the hitch so arranged that the
drag will move along at an angle
always pushing the loose dirt toward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
A Road Drag.

the center Of the road. The OCCASION
al use Of this drag on any road will
certainly improve it and no farmer
will make a mistake in constructing
one and using it on the highways that
pass through his farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16
REAL 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 II 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, 1919-01-16
Quick Cure for Group.

Watch for the first symptom, hoarse-
ness and give Chamberain's Cough Remedy at
once 1t is prompt and effectual.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-01-16

An example of the supremacy of
American valcr over that Of the Hun
is shown by the feat Of this Yank,
Sergt. Harry T. Adame, who distin-
guished himself in a cleanup in the
salient of st. Mihiel by capturing 375
German prisoners with only firing
two shots. The Germans without
doubt were so frightened by the Amer
lean manner Of fighting, that Of stop
ping for nothing, that they all surren-
dered in q bunch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
LAUOS PEACE MEETING
King George Formally Opens
British Parliament.
Praises President Wilson and Hopes
for Closer Union With the
United States.

London, Feb. 13.--zn formally open
ing parliament King George expressed
q desire that the bonds between
America and Great Britain be drawn
still closer He expressed hope that
the two countries will act together in
the future"
A new era dawned with the Allied
victory, King George declared.
The discussions at the peace con
ference, the King said, were marked
with the utmost cordiality, good will
and by no disagreement" He de-
clared that the conference had made
good progress, adding:
Il rejoice particularly that the pow
ers assembled In conference have
agreed to accept the principle of a
league of nations, for 1t is by progress
along that road that / see the only
hope of saving mankind from a recur-
renee of the scourge of war"
1T has given me great pleasure to
receive in this country the President
of the United States Of America" the
king continued. The enthusiastic
welcome accorded him is proof OF the
good will which all sections Of my
people feel toward the great republic
of the west and an earnest of the in.
creasing understanding, with which,
trust, they will act together in the
future"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
M. Bourgeois Asks International
Military Force in League OF
Nations Draft.
TO ENFORCE RULINGS
amendment Is Sent to Special Com
mittee After Author Had Spoken
for Two Hours in Favor of
Its Adoption.

Paris, Feb. 13.-Leon Bourgeois, one
of the French representatives on the
commission of a society of nations,
proposed an amendment creating an
international military force as a
means of enforcing the decisions OF
the league of nations.
This came after the commits sion had
virtually completed work and was con.
sidering the project for final adop-
tion. Besides introducing the rather
formidable question of backing the
league by an armed international
force, M. Bourgeois amendment also
creates some apprehension that re.
naming issues may not be adjusted
in time for presentation and adoption
by plenary session of the peace con-
ference before Mr. Wilson's departure
next Sunday.
Argues for Two Hours.
Mr.. Bourgeois presented his amend
ment and also prepared a memoran
dunn supporting his amendment. He
spoke with great earnestness and
some emotion was shown when II
was maintained in reply that his pro
posal, IL adopted, would be uncon
stitutional in some countries. M
Bourgeois, however, continued to sup
port his amendment in an argument
of nearly two hours. 1t was finally
decided. to refer the amendment and
all other details to a drafting commit
tee consisting of Lord Cecil, for Eng
land; Professor Larmaude, for France
M. Vesnitch, for Serbia, and M. Veni
zelos, for Greece. They hope at a
meeting to reconcile differences and
report at the next meeting on Thurs
day.
1t will then be necessary for the
commission to approve or reject this
report Whether all this can be ac
complished in the last days of the
week is doubtful.
One member of the drafting com
mittee said, however, that chances
were reasonably good for reaching Q
favorable adjustment and he ex
pressed the belief that Premier Clem
enceau of France, would exercise in
fiuence in securing satisfactory con
clusion.
The. Supreme council gave it's atten
tion today to Belgium, hearing Nm
Hymans, Van den Heuven and Wander
velde, on Belgian claims for an inter
national readjustment and for changer
in the treaty of 1889 delimiting tn,
frontiers of Belgium and providing
that it be perpetually neutral state
1t was this treaty which was declare,
to be scrap Of paper when Belgium
was invaded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-13
EBERT ACCEPTS PLACE
Chosen President of Germany by
National Assembly.
Dispatch From Weimar Says New
Ministry Will Consist of Four
teen Members.

Basel Feb. 13.-The German ma
tional assembly elected Friedrich
Ebert president of the German state
by vote of 277 out of 379 votes
Herr Ebert accepted the election
Count Won Bosadowsky Wehner re-
ceived 49 votes.
Cabinet Membership Named.
Copenhagen. Feb. 13.-According to
a dispatch from Weimar, an agree
ment has been reached by the Ger
man National assembly on the com
position of the new ministry, which
will consist of IA members. Phillip
Scheidemann has been elected chan
cellor; DIR. August Mueller, minister
of economics; Herr Bauer, minister
of labor and Herr Lansberg, minister
of national defense and justice.
Another portfolio will go to DR.. Ed
ward David, who resigns the presiden
cy of the national assembly al
Weimar.
The Socialists have seven seats In
this cabinet, the Democrats three, ant
Centrists three, including Matthias Err
berger. who will hold the post of minis
ter without portfolio.
Count Won Brockdroff-Ran anti
Socialist, will be foreign minister.