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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-16
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION

Among the measures to be submit
ted to the voters at election June
IS one Of particular merit from the
standpoint Of agricultural and in
dustrial development.
From any angle 1t can be consid-
cred the measure to permit the state
10 pag irrigation and drainage dis
trict bond interest for the first five
years after such a project is started
by issuing state bonds, said bond
money with interest to the state to
be repaid by such districts, six
months after maturity OF such dis
trict bonds, seems a safe and sane
proposition. 1t seems doubly safe
when II is provided that no such
drainoge or irrigation district may
be started without the approval Of
state board comprised of the State
Engineer, the Attorney General and
the State Superintendent of Banks.
who respectively pass on the feasi-
bility of the drainage or irrigation
system, the legality Of the contracts,
etc, and the holding OF the bonds by
the state as security for these farm
er organizations.
The plan is businesslike way Of
using the credit of the state for de-
Veloping what is now waste land so
that 1t can be used by settlers and
at the same time requiring these set
tiers who have the benefits OF this
improvement OF their land, to pay
for II. The first five years on any
farm is the hard time and when a
man needs help. By that time some
thing is coming in.
Individual bond buyers would not
take the time to examine titles and
investigate the adyisability OF these
different little projects scattered
over the state on some 1000, 900
acres OF this unused land. but they
would buy the bonds Immediately
the interest was guaranteed by the
state.
This is legitimate way OF using
the credit of our great state to de-
Telop and increase its resources and
at the same time provide means for
thousands OF returning soldiers as
well as other settlers to acquire
homes
The state fixes the price and the
terms OF sale at which the land can
be bought, in tracts OF 60 or so
acres, and there is no chance for
land spectators to shove the price
up when the improvement starts.
These lands are located in the Will
lamette Valley, along the Columbia
river. in the valleys along the coast
and in Eastern, Central and South
ern Oregon, about equally divided.
Settlement of these lands will
mean 100000 900 Of outside capital
spent in construction work in the
next ten years and add a hundred
million to assessed valuation of the
state.
1nasmuch as It Is a DEVELOPMENT
proposition for the whole state. the
expense OF which is borne by the
beneficiary and not the taxpayer II
would seem that undivided support
should be given the measure at
this time when we are oxerting ey-
cry effort for increased production
and Industrial development
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-16

people Of this nation tens Of mil
lions of dollars annually.
A cigarette stub or match care
lessly thrown into a pile of rubbish
or in the grass along the road may
wipe out thousands of dollars worth
of property or destroy hundreds of
acres Of grain, not to mention lives.
Be careful.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-16
DRY SEASON COMING,
BE CAREFUL.


You wouldn't flip a cigarette stub
into a can Of powder, and yet many
people do just as dangerous and
foolish tricks.
Rubbish is allowed 10 accumulate
in out OF the way corners, in unoc-
cupied rooms, in easements and
against buildings. Oily rags accum-
ulate in garages and around factory
buildings. and camp fires are left
burning along the roads and in the
timber
The dry season is coming on and
carelessness such as this costs the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-16

: One subject of discussion will be
cut off It will be no use arguing
whether beer Is an innocent or harm
ful drink when It is an unattainable
one.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-16

Our ideas of woman as exclusively
a sewing and dishwashing being fade
away when we see her as a farmer
and as an auto mechanic.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-16

Now for some hot summes wealth
er. The corn crop and the ieeman
both need It.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-16

, Roseburg-Prune growers to form
corporation capitalized at 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
SAVING TO Be A HAPPY HABIT

To make war taught thrift and the
practice Of saving, through lending to
the Government, a permanent and hap
by habit of the American people, the
United States Treasury is to continue
the sale of war savings stamps. The
public this year will be urged to buy
stamps not only because of patriotic in :
terest in supporting the Government in
its post armistice and peace program,
but also from motives of self interest.
War savings and thrift stamps offer a
convenient means of providing for a
rainy day, making ready for a sunny
opportunity, Or accommodating sums to
effect some we'll considered purchase.
The campaign of thrift education, it is
b h,ped, will encourage people to think
before they spend and to get full value
in goods, comfort, service, recreation,
and advancement for evrry dollar they
earn. Thrift stamps and war savings
stamps are very effective devices in
counteracting thoughtless expenditure.
Thrift is POwer-Save and Succeed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
ATTKE Meeting OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, TUESDAY NIGHT

A resolution was adopted pro-
viding for submitting to the
voters of the city of Mineral
Point the question of making
application to borrow from
the trust funds of the State
the sum of 100000 for the
purpose of acquiring a site
and erecting a new High
School building. The vote on
the adoption of the resolution
was unanimous. The people,
will vote on the question at
the coming Spring election,
Tuesday, April 1, 1919.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
AN URGENT RED CROSS CALL

The American Red Gross representa-
tives abroad and Herbert Hoover have
cabled that an immediate supply of
every kind of clothing is absolutely
vital to the health and very life of
inf9sSons of men, women and children
now freed from the German yoke.
Accordingly campaign is now being
organized by the Red Cross to collect
used clothing, shoes and blankets. Col
lection will be made at this time when
people are discarding winter clothing,
and they can at minimum of sacrifice
show in most substantial way their
brotherhood to those waO still suffer.
Miss Mary Healy and committee will
be at the Red Cross Rooms Saturday
afternoons to take charge of this work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs Martin Mulhairn

passed away at the family home on
Chestnut street. Saturday afternoon,
March s, 1919, at the age of almost 80
years Her birthday was March %.
Mrs Mulhairn was widow many
years. her husband, the late Martin
Mulhairn, having passed away in
pioneer days. She leaves two daughters
and one son, Mrs Maria Shaw and
James Mulhairn of Mineral Point, Mrs
Annie Bohan of Hollandale and one
granddaughter Mrs w. P. Newmeyer
and four great grandchildren of Mil
waukee.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing from st. Paul's Catholic Church,
Rev. FIR. l.. P. O'Reilly officiating.
Mrs Mulhairn was one of Wisconsin's
pioneer mothers and good Christian
woman. Deeply devoted to her church,
her kindly, personal 'ministrations to
those in need, by night or day, knew
no distinction of creed, and ever brought
cheer and comfort to those in trouble.
A ministering angel indeed to many
needy and sorrowing home.
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these, my brethren,
ye have done it unto me-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
From Leroy Staber.

The following letter under date OF March 2,
was received by Mr. and Mrs Henry Staber from
their son Leroy, now at Camp Grant:
Dear Mother and Dad: Receiv ed
your letter last evening, also Rosella s
and one from Leone and sure enjoyed
reading them, being the first mail l re-
ceived since I left the u. AS you
have not heard from me while overseas
I guess | will have to begin all over
again.
First of all, we left y. S. A. on the
steamsh hip Olympic which is a very fast
ship. 1t only took us six and one half
days to cross. We landed at South
Hampton, England, and stayed at rest
camp there for week. During our
trip across and our stay in England we
lost 80 men in my company that died of
the flu. Then we crossed the English
Channel and landed at LaHarve. France
There we found a train of box cars
waiting for US. They put forty of us in
car, so you can imagine just how
crowded it was. We rode two days and
two nights and woke up one morning in
Bordeaux. We were there 3 days and
then another box car ride to st. Andre,
where we were all transferred into diff
ferent disisions. I was transferred to
Co. d 311th Regiment 18th Division,
composed of New York and New Jersey
men. The only boy from around home
that knew who got into the 18th. was
Del Winters from Highland. From st
Andre we marched forty miles and
joined the 18th ten miles behind the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13

lines. There we put up our tents and
got two days of rest. Then orders came
that we were to start for the front in
the Argonne Forest. That night we
started and reached the second line
trenches Gin support) about four 4. m
We lost few men there, killed Dy high
explosive shells. October .12 we mowed
to the front line trenches, and went
over the top at $50 o'clock the next
morning.
We remained in the front line until
October 80 and were then relieved and
started to march to the rear for a good
rest. After taking roll call there were
only 40 Of us left out of full company
of $50. While we were marching to
the rear we stopped by the side of the
road to rest and got orders to clean our
rifles. While cleaning mine it went off,
the bullet passing through the fore part
of my left foot was taken to base
hospital no. 5 in Paris then to IS which
is also in Paris; from there to Base 43
in Blois, then to Base s in Savenay :;
from there to ST. Nazaire and then to
the U. S. My foot is getting better
slowly, but expect to have another OPP
GRAFTON in day or two. There is no.
thing to worry about; operations are
common occurrence here.
did not get the Christmas box you
sent me, or any other mail in France.
Well mother, hope everything is clear
concerning my injury. I could explain
it whole lot better and tell you lot
Of happenings if were with you. which
| hope to be before long 1 have more
letters to write, so must close.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
"OH, BOY
Big Musical Comedy at Municipal
Theatre, Monday, March II.

A newly married couple, a midnight
supper and dashing and captivating
actress, Jackie Sampson. accidentally
meeting Jim Marvin in an apartment
where she takes refuge in fleeing from
an officer of the law after a mix up in
gay restaurant is the story of ''Oh, Boy"
the delightfully."- pretty New York Prin-
cess Theatre musical comedy success.
which F. Ray Comstock and William
Elliott will send here. to the Municipal
Theatre, Monday, March IL.
The hook and lyrics of "Oh, Boy" are
by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse
and the music is by Jerome Kern. The
story Of ''Oh, Boy" revolves around one
George Budd, young bachelor who
secretly marries Lou Ellen Carter with
out taking her parents into his conf
dence.
Jim Marvin, a friend Of Budds
gathers about him number of gay
friends at Budd's apartments in order
to celebrate polo victory. They enter
by the way of the fire escape just about
the same time as the newly married
couple, and clever George Budd induces
Jim Marvin to entertain his friends in
an adjoining room while he spends a
few minutes with his bride. A telegram
arrives for Budd from his quaker aunt
who is his guardian and opposed to his
spend the night at her home. She and
George leave the apartment, and then
Jackie Sampson, an actress who plays
| "Modesty" in "Experience. dashes in
the open window to escape a constable.
Luck favors her for she meets Jim
| Marvin. She lells him she was with a
party in restaurant, and during a
mix up, and in order to protect herself,
she hit an officer in the eye. Jim Mar
vim proves timely friend and intro
duces her to the constable as the real
Mrs Budd. The arrival of the brides
father and mother, and of Budd' s
quaker aunt, result in some amusing
situations, but as George is a resource
full young man he manages to straighten
out the mixup and the story ends with
happiness for all.
| Eighteen musical numbers grace the
score of "Oh, Boy of the whistley
kind. The special cast engaged to in
terpret "Oh, Boy could hardly be bet
ter, and includes Lavinia Winnie, Theo-
dora Warfeld, Helen Dubois, Anna
| Lille, Harry Meyers. Franklyn Gra-
haln, Thomas c. Leary, J. E. Rome and
John Philliber: "Oh, Boy" was an en-
tire season in New York at the Princess
Theatre and then continued it's run at
the Casino.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
Thomas Smith

died at his home in Mineral Point on
Saturday, March .; aged 70 years. He
was veteran of the civil war, having
enlisted .in Co. q, 35th Wis, Inf. He
was honorably discharged in March,
1866. He was a member o. George
H. Legate Post; was companionable,
and we'll liked by those who knew him.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs James Smith,
were pioneers of Mineral Point, coming
here in 1886. The decedent leaves, be-
sides his widow, one brother, James
Smith, who was too ill to come from his
home in Aberdeen, S. Oak, to attend
the burial.
. The funeral took place at 10 o'clock
on Tuesday morning, with services in
st. Paups Church, the pastor Rev. FIR.
O'Reilly officiating. About twenty five
of the soldier boys of 1918, attended as
an escort to the q. A. r. Post, under
whose direction the funeral was held
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Miss Goodrich returned last week in
good health from her enforced vacation
and resumed her position as head OF the
English departm ent.
Mr. T. W. Gosling of Madison, state
high school inspector, was school Wis
itor Monday. He gave the high school
a short address.
The third annual concert of the High
School Music Club, which was post
poned last fall on account of the cpl
demic, will be given at the Municipal
Theatre on Thursday evening, Mar, 20
Ia order to help meet the deficit of
the basketball season, the girls have
planned basket supper and short en-
tertainment from 7:30 to 9 o'clock on
Thursday evening of this week at the
high school, An invitation is extended
to all who wish to help in the cause.
The plan of the teachers to attend the
Southern Wisconsin Teachers conven
ton at Madison last week was given up
on account of the prevalence, of in
fuenza in that city.
The last game Of the season, City VS..
High School, at the gymnasium on
Friday night at : o'clock, admission
25c and 15c This announcement should
interest those who like basketball
game and those who wish to help the
high school meet it's basketball expenses
this Yaar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
A New High School Building? Z?
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to resolution of the Com
mon Council of the city of Mineral
Point adopted on the 1lth day of March,
1919.
Notice is hereby given to the electors
of the City of Mineral Point. Iowa
County, Wisconsin, that a special cleo
ton will be held at the usual place of
holding elections in the Fire Depart
ment Building in said city on the 1st
day of April, 1919, for the purpose of
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the
city to make application to the Com
missioners of Public Lands of the State
of Wisconsin for loan from the trust
funds of Seventy Five Thousand Dol
lars, for the purpose of acquiring site
for and erecting new High School
Building in the City of Mineral Point.
Said loan to be repaid to the state
within twenty years in equal annual
installments and to bear interest at the
rate of Al per centum per annum, pay
able annually as provided by law.
The polls of the election will be open
ed at 8 o'clock in the forenoon and
closed at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
The ballots at said special election
shall have written or printed thereon
the words 'For the Loan" or against
the 4oan.''
Dated March 12, 1919.
FRED j. JEUCK, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
Civic Club Officers Elected

The following officers were elected at
the meeting of the Civic Club March s.
Mrs w. F. Moltor, president
Mrs J. Hendra vice president
Mrs Charles. Neal, secretary
Miss Mary Bradford, treasurer
Chairman of Civic Com.-Mrs Benz.
Blewitt
Chairman of Home Economics Com
Mrs ChamIey
Chairman of Educational Com.-Miss
Lydia Stephens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
CONTRACT FOR WATER WORKS
EXTENSION LET

AT the meeting of the common coun
Gil, Tuesday night the contract for the
extension of the water works was let to
F. E. Kamiuski of Watertown, whose
bid, exclusive of rock excavation,
amounts to $9313 80. It is expected
that work will commence about May 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. n. Schoenfeld, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.


The church with glad welcome for
every ybody.
Services for Sunday, Mar 16, 1918.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School. Last
Sunday marked the largest attendance
since the New Year, but there is still
room and we shall look for you next
Sunday.
10:45 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon subject, Recovery and Repair or
The Christian Method of Mending Man.
1880 p. m. Evening Devotions. Ser
mon subject, Some Sins Common to
Church and Society in Mineral Point.
7:30 p. m. (Thursday) Prayer and
Bible Study hour.
Two thoughts on Church Going. Like
Father, like son. A church going SON
makes proud father; but a Stay at
Home father is not proud of the son
who follows his example. Change the
Boys habit or change the boys exam
pie.
We miss you. do you miss the
church? A man misses a closed bank
according to the amount he has on de-
posit in it. The church will be missed
little by those who put little into the
church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Mar. 10, 1919.-Let
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postofice:
Mrs Dan Anderson Joe Lew
Miss Merle Pickere Ralph Heffron
In calling for the above please say Advertised
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
NOTICE

All discharged military men and G..
A. R. are requested to meet at the @.
A R. Hall at a M. Friday morning,
March IA, in uniform for the purpose
of attending Frank Aides funeral
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
Thomas Minor.

Our townsman M. J. Minor has re-
ceived a wire message announcing the
death at Fresno, California, of his SON
Thomas, who was ill for long time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
candidates are grouped

Judge Evan A. Evans: The naturalization and immi-
grafton laws should be amended with the single and sole
thought in mind that America is for Americans that the
who won't get melting pot and melt does not
Amer1canze in five years, is not doslred
The above quoted thought is from excellent address
delivered by Judge Evan A Evans of the o. S. Court OF
Appeals before the Milwaukee Bar association Washing
toms Birthday 1t is address that makes for better
citizenship 1t is no Native American, Knownot-
ing; but it spirit truly American through and through
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, 1919.

Another effort is being made in the legislature to secure
plain and official ballot instead of the crazyqut form
now in use Give us ballot which the of the
candidates are grouped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
Rev. Robert Davies at PenieI Church

Rev. Robert Davies at PenieI Church
Friday Afternoon. March IL.
Rev. Robert Davies of Rewey will
deliver an address at the meeting of the
Ladies' Society of Peniel Church at the
Church on Friday, March IA, at p. m.
A pot luck'' lunch will be served after
the meeting. Come to hear a good ad-
dress free and to enjoy square meal
for Is cents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13

Bloomington Record: Attorney S. H. Taylor of Ian
his candidacy for county Judge opposition
Judge Goodse Aside from the fact that Judge Goodsel
has given entire satisfaction for many years. the statement
Attorney Tayors that II have been Re-
publican all my life but the law conpels me to
partisan proves his unhness for the office; because
lawyer he should observe the spirit we'll the letter Of
the partisan law judicial election Just why At
toey Tayors politics has anything to do with his qualih
cations be Judge Goodses will not be apparent
many people, and his statement quoted above is not
only unethical but is plain evasion of the law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13
TOLD TO THE PRINTERS

Roland w. Ross: Please change the
address on the paper you send me to
Edgerly Court Apis, Santa Barbara.
California. The paper reaches us every
Monday, and mother and enjoy read
ing it very much Mother is improving
in health nicely now.
O. M. Richards: I have spent Sc
winters in wisconsin,; and this is the
most pleasant of them all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-13

The Want Column.
Use the Want column in The Demo-
and you will get good results.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-27

objects and that this proportion must be increased in the future to make up for the loss of the market for wines and spirits in America and Russia, which formerly constituted the i'm portant share of the total of French exports.
 Revenue from tourists which was ;L potent aid toward maintaining the equilibrium of the franc until the war has not yet given the expected help. Indications are seen of an in huN of foreign visitors early in the new year but present disposition in official circles seems to be not to wait for it's development but to take meas ures to improve all needs independ- ently of this source of income.
 Economists and financiers who have weighed all the clements of the situ- ation admit that France still is in a most difficult situation but sec indi- cations of great improvement before the end of another year.