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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-13
MAN DIES IN SCHOOL FIRE
One Hundred Children Rescued by
Firemen at OakdaIe, Pa.-SeveraI
Persons Missing.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. Gone man is
known to have been burned to death,
several persons are missing and 100
children were rescued by firemen when
the South side public school at Oak
dale, near here, was destroyed by fire
shortly after nine o'clock in the
morning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-13

The Roughneck is telling about what
a Tough Guy he is, and how he is
Known around home as Bad Bill. In
reality, he isn't Bad SO much as he is
Dirty and Lazy, and if he lived in a
Big City with the real Wild Ones, his
Name would be Sweet William. This
Guy impresses Nobody but the Kids.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-13
How Mans Strength Eluctuates.

The strength Of males Increases rap
Idly from twelve to nineteen years,
and more slowly and regularly up to
thirty years, after which 1t declines.
The strength of females increases at
a more uniform rate from niue to nine
teen years, more slowly to thirty, after
which 1t falls OFF.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-13

Moved by Commissioner Huxtable
that the board of education endorse the
action Of teachers committee in hiring
Mr.. B. Meyer as manual training in
structor Motion carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest
FRED J. JEUCK, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-13

Optimistic Thought
Absence doth but hold off a friend
to make one see him the more truly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-13
The SCHOOL BOARD

Mineral Point, Wis, Feb. 3, 1919.
A regular meeting Of the board of
education was held on above date in
the council chamber.
Meeting called to order by Vice
President Tucker.
Members present: Commissioners
Hrs Brewer, Mrs. Hendra, Hutch
ison, Huxtable.
Absent: President Gratiot, Com
missioner Mrs. Molitor.
Minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion
we're allowed and ordered paid:
NJ. P. Laundry Co.. laundry dom SCI. S .85
NJ. P. Public Service Co.. light & mdse 36.55
Tribune. printing and pub ............... 1928
NJ. z Telephone Co.. rent and toll. 5.45
Claude Phillips. labor on coal ........ 4.50
j. Z. Harris & Co.. coal .................. 269.00
G. l.. 1vey. mdse for repairs .............. $500
The White House. material dom Sci. 20.71
Zweifel Bros, mdse for dom sci. 1881
H. NJ. Brewer, magazines for H. S.. 13.40
n. T. Martin Co.. extension of high
school heating system, ............... 57S.44
Holden Patent Book Cover Co.. book
covers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .... 1909
Remington Typewriter Co., typewriter
RIBBONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 15O
A. n, Palmer Co.. writing materials go. 9.72
SLIDER. Burdett & Co., music books'..... SIS
CHM & Co.. text books ................ 42.1S
Houghon, Miffiin Co., text books ....... 4.O4
W. M. Welch Mfg. Co.. chem. SUBJ. 97.41
Moved by Commissioner Huxtable
that the board Of education endorse the
action of tooohorc ann no;ttoo in Lo;r;,cr
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-06

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-06
LIGHTS ON ALLEYS

One result Of the attempted burg
larry of the J. A. Gerhardt dry goods
store and the resulting revolver due
between Albert Shankel, one of the
night officers, and the two robbers
will be the establishment Of lights ir
the alleys in the business section. II
was estimated that about fourteen
small lights would be sufficient Il
light up these alleys, and the matter
was placed in the hands Of the cleo
trio light committee with power tC
act.
Smoke the best. Wanigas.-64-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-06
Baptist Church

Baptist Church
]. w Priest, Pastor, residence 802
Gratiot avenue
Morning service, 1000.
Sermon: Getting Together for
Christ"
Sunday School, Ills.
Junior Union, 800 o'clock.
b. Y. p. U. meetings. p. m.
Topic: 81 Will, and What Will L."
Leader: Tressel Story.
Evening service o'clock.
Sermon; "The Secret Of a Great
and Good Life"
Thursday night prayer meeting at
1880.
All are cordially invited to these
services
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-06
Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Church.
Rev. W. l. Gelstoa, Minister, 528
n State street; phone 5i4.
1000 a. m.-Sunday school.
Lesson: "Jethro's Counsel "-Ex.
l8:l2-26. There are only two more
Sundays in the Star Class campaign.
Every class ought to try TO win a
star before the campaign ends.
IL a. m.-Morning worship.
Thsme: "Some Ways in Which the
Life of Roosevelt Points Us Christ
ward"
p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
Topic: The Best Things in Chris
tian Endeavor. Titus 2:11-14; 3:8.
This will be a meeting of unusual
importance. II is in recognition of
Young Peoples Day and will mark
the beginning Of a campaign for
members in the society.
p. m.-Evening worship. Theme
brotherhood With Big b." This
is the concluding sermon in the series
entitled Ideals TO be Emphasized in
1919" 1t is perhaps the most i'm
portant in the series. All are invited
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-06
Church of Christ

Church OF Christ
Pine st.
J. S. Raum, Minister.
10 a. m.-Bible school rally.
IL a. m.-Sermon.
p. MY p. S. c. L.
p. m.-Song service and sermon.
Subject: Christ and the Common
People"
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 1880.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-06
THE CHURCHES
St. Johns Church

81. JUHH OnuTCh
Morning Prayer, 1000 a. m
Subject: "Americanism."
Sunday School, 1870 a. m.
Vesper Service, 500 p. m.
Subject: The Worth Of Wisdom. {"
The public is especially invited to
the morning service.
j. Frank Jackson, Rector. Ala
Wright Ave.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-06

Don't miss "a Woman's Awaken
ing" Idlehour Tuesday.-adv.
Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder
Arms" Liberty Sat. and Sun.-adv.
Smoke the best, Wanigas.-64-tf
Wanigas at Brunner's.-64-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-06
EAST WINDOW

Attractive and useful Reed
Furniture is coming into
general use because it is so
light to handle.
See our East Window.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Roads and Trees.

The American Forestry association
is doing good service in linking the
causes of roads and forestation. 1t
has already given advice and aid in
setting out shade trees along the high
way in scores of cities and towns
throughout the country. The trees are
intended to be memorials of our SOL
diers who died in France and to their
comrades who have come home bear
ing victory.
Something more is involved than a
sentiment. The best friend of a road,
as of the traveller, is a shade tree.
Extremes of temperature, such as come
on blazing summer day with a down
pour Of cooling rain, heave and crack
the unshaded roadbed, opening 1t to
the ultimate ravages of frost and thaw.
The shaded road lasts longer and
brings double comfort to the trav-
eler. The war has taught us what
this may mean, financially and other
wise. Before 1914, according to Rob-
ert Sterling Yards Book of National
Parks" Americans spent $3.50, 100000
annually in foreign travel, mainly in
Europe. For FIVE years travel has
been largely confined to the United
States, The country is richer by a
billion dollars or more, and richer also
in self-knOwledge.-Ex Exchange.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Home 7
TOWN
FIELPS ]
PLAN WELL BEFORE BUILDING
Failure to Do That Is the Most Ere
quent Cause for investment
Being a Failure.

Nothing gives a keener zest to thrift
than saving to own a home. Our
thrifty foreign-born citizens, as we'll
as many of our native-born, are home
owners. The homecoming spirit is
cOmmendable. A city of home owners
is a stable city. A city Of renters is
apt to be shifting and transient.
If you lose money in owning home
it is usually attributable to one Of the
following causes:
you invest in home too expensive
for your income.
"You pay more for it than its lOca-
ton and cost of construction justify,
letting the other fellow gobble the
profits while you accept the loss.
"YOu are poor judge Of location
values and get into a location where
there is little or no demand for prop
erty or where values are decreasing.
''YOu construct a home devoid Of
cOnveniences, grotesque in appearance,
or out of the ordinary and Of a type
that few people would desire.
'You neglect little essentials, such
as closet room, sunlight, location of
stairways and other things. While
you may think it matters little, nine
other persons out Of ten will object
to them. Think Of building home in
city where sunshine is pleasant
eleven months of the year and then Of
placing the stairway to the south,
cutting out all the sunshine, while the
windows are placed at the north. Such
is sometimes done. The owner then
will wonder why so few desire to buy
or rent it. The reason should be
clear."-From ''Ten Lessons in Thrift, -
by Thomas e. Sanders.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
HAVE EYE TO CITYs FUTURE
Intelligent Building Plans Mean Much
to It's Development and Proper
Growth.

Slums are not the product Of clty's
inevitability. They are the product Of
its stupidity, of its Indifference. lack Of
perception and thought. A great mass
Of people cannot live together as four
families might live at a country cross
roads. Their interdependence de-
mands an assumption of responsibility
by the people who can do things for
the people who cannot.
A real home will be one in which
there is a recognition Of responsibility
by the people who might do things for
the people who cannot.
Life has right to comfort and ma
terial competence; it has a right to
color and decoration; it has right to
find itself interesting. It cannot pro-
coed by the suppression of everything
that is alluring and by failure to sup
press what is squalid.
A home fit for ideal citizens will have
healthy allure and beauty, cleanliness,
convenience and comfort, clean air,
clean streets, decent street cars, no
slums, plenty of amusements.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
DIVIDING THE FAMILY AUTO
Arrangement Proposed by Hubby by
No Means Satisfactory to His
Better Half.

There is a distinct feeling in a Mum
Gle family, due to a difference in moth
er's and fathers politics, he being a
Democrat and she Republican. Also
there is a family automobile.
On the morning of the last election
in Muncie the head of the house made
the announcement that he was off that
day and was going to haul voters to
the polls. Immediately mother rose in
revolt: "Half of that machine is
mine!" she stormed, ".and you are not
going to use it to haul Democrats to
the pollsl"
Father was rather warm under the
collar then. Indeed I am" he rotor
ed. Tomorrow is my day to use it and
intend to use it to haul Democrats to
the polls. The next day is yours and
you can use my half of it as we'll as
your own to haul Republicans to Hall
fax for all care-"-Indianapoli
News.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

In a few moments you can transform
your plain, dull, fiat hair. You can
have it abundant, soft, glossy and full
If life. Just get at any drug or toilet
counter small bottle Of ''Danderine"
for a few cents. Then moisten a soft
cloth with the "Danderine" and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at time. Instantly, yes.
Immediately, you have doubled the
beauty Of your hair. 1t will be a mass,
so soft, lustrous and so easy to do up.
All dust, dirt and excessive oil is re-
moved.
Let Danderine put more life, color,
vigor, and brightness in your hair.
This stimulating tonic will freshen
your scalp, check dandrun and falling
hair and help your hair to grow long,
thick, strong and beautiful.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
BELLS MAKE SPLENDID MUSIC
Sweet Sounds Have Moved Many
Great Writers to Record Their
Tribute of Delight.

The lovely carillons of bells in Bel
gian towers have inspired many a
poet, many an author Rosetti, Stew
enson, Thackeray, Thomas Hardy,
Victor Hugo, LongfeIlow, Macdonald,
Henry VanDyke and others have writ
ten of the music of the carlton. The
40 bells in the tower of st. Rombold
at Mechlin, or Malines, which were
heard by Victor Hugo in 1845, gave
birth to poem which tradition says
he wrote with his ring upon the win
dow pane of little inn in the middle
of the night The theme is descrip-
ton of the wonderful carlton music
at Malines. Another writer, William
Gorham Rice, who heard the great
master of bells, Josef Denyn, play ON
the carlton of st. Rombold, has given
splendid description of the effect of
this music upon him. He says:
Sometimes in winter, after icicles
have formed, there comes a thaw, and
one by one they tumble down gently at
first, then holder in a mass they come
till, Ike an avalanche, they crash
down with a mighty roar All of this
the music suggested. 1t was low, IL
was loud, 1t was from one bell, it was
from chords of bells, it was majestic.
it was simple. And every note seemed
to fall from above, from such heights
that the whole land heard its beauty"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
STOMACH ON
"A STRIKE
''Pape S Diapepsin" puts
Sour, Classy, Acid Stomachs
in order at once

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion Of the food did the dam
age-do your Well, don't bother. If
your stomach is in a revolt; if sick,
gassy and upset, and what you Just
ate has fermented and turned sour;
head dizzy and aches; belch gases and
acids and eructate undigested foods
just eat a tablet or two of Pape's Dia'
pepsin to help neutralize acidity and
in five minutes you wonder what be-
came Of the indigestion and distress.
If your stomach doesn't take care
Of your liberal limit without rebellion;
if your food is a damage instead Of
a help, remember the quickest, surest
most harmless antacid is Pape's Dia-
pepsin, which costs so little at drug
stores.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Youth Is Wise.

A republican judge had just tackled
very heavy fine on a small offender.
OF course he suspended the fine, but
the high school boys who had been
present at the trial Of their companion
did not pay any attention to it. They
we're deploring the whole affair, and
the fact that one Of their number had
been convicted, when the ten-year-old
brother of one Of them spoke up:
"What could you ,expectT" he said
scornfully. "Don't you fellows remem-
Der how John marched in the Demo.
cratic paradeY
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
IlAlIllIlNNLlI

well and feel fine In the morning and
able to do my work. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT Suite, COS
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, 81 am so nervous, cam
not sleep" or cit seems as though
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Suites experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. PinkhRm's Vegetable Conn
pound, q trial.
For forty years It has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation. irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, dir
ziness, and nervous prostration Of
women, and is now considered the stan
dard remedy for such ailments.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
The Study Of Real Estate.

Real estate is a profession covering
many branches Of honorable endeavor.
Profound study and ethical training
are as mandatory as the practical ex-
perlence gained through Office work
or personal contact with buyer and
seller. l eagerly look forward to an
early. concentrated. nationwide move.
ment by those leading realtors who,
realizing the potential benefits arising
through intelligent instruction by
competent educators in our schools and
colleges, will see to it that the study
Of real estate is made a part of their
curriculum. The higher we place the
plane Of our chosen profession the
higher win become the personnel of
those engaged in it.-Real Estate Bull
Ietin
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

Three lists are given of seven won
ders. What are known as the seven
wonders of the ancient world were
Pyramids of Egypt Pharos of Egypt.
hanging gardens Of Babylon, temple of
Diana at Ephesus, statue of Jupiter
by Phideas, mausoleum of Artemisia,
Colossus OF Rhodes. Those Of the
middle ages were Coliseum of Rome.
eatacombs Of Alexandria, great wall
Of China, Stonehenge, leaning tower
Of Pisa, porcelain tower OF Nankin,
mosque Of st. Sophia in CONSTANT
nople- One list OF the seven wonders
Of the new world are Wireless tele-
phone, airplane radium, antiseptics
and antitoxins, spectrum analysis, x
ray.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

Liver livens up, bile flows freely
headache biliOusness, tongue-fur,
mach-sourness, disappear when DR..
Kings New Life Pills get in their
natural, comfortable action.
Purgatives, never pleasantly eorrec-
tive, sometimes habit-forming, should
not be taken to rack the system vio-
lently. Natures way Is the way Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills--gently but
firmly functloning the bowels, elimi-
mating the intestine-clogging waste, and
promoting the most gratifying results.
know the boon Of regular bowels. 25c.
at all druggists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Fish Made Newfoundland Famous.


Newfoundland is the place where
cod liver oil comes from and trans
atlantic planes go from. But, in the
recent excitement over transocean
flights, the cod liver oil and the cod
fish that furnish it have been nearly
forgotten by most of us.
Newfoundland has the greatest cod
fisheries in the world. The annual
catch is estimated at 100000 Quintals
"a Quintal being one-twentieth Of a
ton.
One-half of this catch is exported,
and its value is about $6OO0,OOO. Most
of the cod is dried before it is ex.
ported.
Nearly all people in Newfoundland
live by working for some branch of the
great Goldfish business. = Popular
Science Monthly.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
CHEST CLOGGED UP
With HEAVY COLD?
DOn't give it a chance to
''set in"-use DR.. Kings
New Discovery

1KNHAT dangerous stage where a
cold or cough or case Of grippe
might get the better Of you may
be nearer than you think. prompt
action with DR.. Kings New Discovery
will avert a long Siege.
For fifty years it has loosened con-
gested chests, dissipated tight-packed
phlegm, broken vicious colds and
coughs. Give 1t to the youngsters
take It yourself There will be no disa-
greeabie after-effects.
6Oc. and $1.20 a bottle. At your
druggists. Give it a trial.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

ciambering among the brace timbers Of
the bridge.
"Chuckl Chuckp
The ak, swung by fear-nerved arms,
ate into the wiry spruce
The eighteen-hundred pound ham.
mer resting on its crest was exerting
its power. Biggs paused a brief in.
slant in suspense-then the ak circled
viciously and bit the wood.
"Crack-k r. Biggs shifted his foot
to the angle Of brace and swung
last desperate stroke square at the
bending fiber. Then he leaped away
as pile and hammer plunged resistless-
ly down the clayey slope.
The next moment he was staring
stitiiy at the crumpled body Of an Ital-
ian lying among the tools at the foot
of the derrick and he knew the reason
for the mutiDy.
Then he observed his box-car sta
ton slide by and awoke to realization.
A faint roar from far up the mountain
spurred him on and he rushed forward
He was scrambling over the coal
pile to the engine cab when he felt
the sudden interruption in flight that
told of the application of air brakes.
He glanced up and beheld man han
ding the levers in the cab, not ten feet
distant.
"Open 'er up! Let 'er out !" yelled
Biggs, excitedly waving his arms to-
ward the mountain behind
"Guess not She's running away
or wasI"
sixteen loose fiat cars back Of us
sixteen y screamed Biggs, as he slid
bodily into the cab and struggled to his
feet.
"HellI" calculated the stranger.
Then he pulled lever way over.
Whore you" shouted Biggs.
"Goff, fireman, fresh from the water
tank !"
His dripping garments corroborated
his statement amply and forced a smile
to Biggs' face.
Behind them the driver waved and
swung In snaky circles.
"We're doing all she'll stand" the
fireman called.
Guess we're tagged, all right"
"What?"
"They're going to catch us
"We'll win by about six car lengths
Poke the fire!' he called.
"Hurrahl Man at switch n shouted
the fireman an instant later.
That's Bill, bless his heart"
"Homestretchl" called Gon, as he
threw down the shovel.
The roar of the two catapults was
now one thunderous roll. The tension
grew almost overpowering and the
men gripped their breath in expecta-
ton Of a disastrous finish.
-Four six-eight long seconds licked
by and then the stir figure of old Bill
Williams flashed by. The fireman's
face broke into smile as he seized the
lever.
Sizz-zz! went the brakes on the huge
wheels and then, in cloud Of sand and
dust, the fast-fying fiat cars careened
by-on the siding.
Another moment and the pile-up at
the bump end Of the dead switch oc-
Cured. Biggs and Gof dashed through
hail Of sand and brought the train
to standstill a bare hundred yards
beyond.
Fine man, BillY' he remarked ear
nestly, and the recipient grunted with
grim pleasure.
Biggs was sent for and left on the
first train. Confronting the roll-top
desk, he exhibited the blisters on his
palms, shook the sand from his shoes,
and stood up bravely under the friend
ly pats from the rich and powerful.
Then they sent him back to the sand
pit-just to get his grip.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Outside Help.

Personally, / don't believe grocers
ever put sand in their sugar"
.''They don't have to around here"
answered old Mr.. butterfly. what
with automobiles an one thing an
another zippin' through Chiggersville
from sunup to dark, all groceryman's
got to do is to leave the cover of his
sugar barrel an let it accumulate. -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

80 bad 4 could n06
rest at night
would lie awake and
get 80 nervous ]
would have to get
up and walk around
and il the morning
would be all tired
out. / read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound and thought
! would try it. My
nervousness soon
Iaff ma I e1aeU
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
KEEP 1T HANDY

If you paid a specialist $500 for a
prescription, you would not get any
thing that would give quicker relief
for Group, Catarrh, Colds, or Sore
Throat, than VACHER BALM, which
only costs 30c in jars, or tubes.
Write for Samples and Agents
Prices. Beware of limitations. 3. w.
Vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La.-Advs
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
cause and E.neot.

"Why is there such a scramble of
the menT
Il think one Of the kavdbolled ON
GERS is coming
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

Gentility without ability is worse
than plain beggery.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Catarrh Ofthe
Nose, Throat
and Stomach.

Boiling used to be form of capital
in England.