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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14
HOUSE PROBLEM
IN NEW YORK IS
GROWING WORSE
Any Kind Of Place in Which to
Live or Work Is Now at
Premium and Landlords
Only Ones Pleased.

fsN MORNING JousNAL SPECIAL LEASED wREl
New York, April 13.-Scurrying for
shelter to any available roof, thou
sands of the people of this city are
today suffering seriously from the
famine in structural accommodations
that has placed almost everyone UNI
der the dictatorship of the landlords
since the stagnaton in building began
to pinch. Not only room to live in, but
room for working, is at a prohibitive
premium here, since Greater New
York's old stretch of structures has
had to house the influx of dodgers and
workers that is following demobiliza-
ton and postwar pickup in all ac-
tlvities. Unless an army of builders
can speedily throw up scores of sup
Elementary structures all over town,
1t seems certain that this crucial con-
gestion will hamper the life of this
town for the future.
Teddy's Task.
Subiecting to friendly scrutiny the
young heir of the house of Roosevelt,
who has undertaken to pick up the
Big Stick of his honored father, New
Workers are now deeply interested in
the future of young Teddy, whose hat
has been SHE'D into the political ring
here. In principle, preachment, and
even in pep" the public are tecom-
ing satisfied that this stripping can
follow his sire in the coming years
of soldier sentiment in politics.
Whether or not the new Teddy can
acquire the absolute mastery of po-
by his father, is a question that the
napr1a Of tbic tpur bo1iapa must 10
eide his ultimate fate in the arena of
public life.
seeking Soil
Pointing to the land as the path
that promises the best solution for the
pressing food and unemployment prob
lens, economic experts retained by
the national Catholic war council,
have just convinced the people of thisI
town that America must look to the
tflling of the soil by the soldier farm
err for relief from her present short
age of both foodstuffs and jobs. Asl
an entering wedge the proposed farm
colonies, to which discharged fightersl
are to be taken and established by this
church council, are regarded by econ
omists here as most vital in startingl
the fight for food, not only for thisl
country but for the whole world asl
well. If the Catholic post war work
ers can show the way to enlisting the
men from France in a formidable ag-l
ricultural army, it is admitted that
they will have served their country
we'll
War-torn Ways.
Flowing through the suburban.
stretches that wartime trains of trucks
have left more ruts than roads, the
motorists of this city are praying for
a reconstruction of roadway as one of
the first moves to re-establish peace
activity. sBesides the troops of tour
lists, thousands of commercial Vehi
Giles depend upon the outlying pixies to
transfer the output of budding bust |
ness as the wheels are starting to turn
at surrounding manufacturing plants. |
So long as the highways are left un- !
smoothed, it is prophesied that the
necessary revival of commercial ac
tivity hereabouts will be seriously held
back. !
Gallant Gunman.
By Drawing the bullets of the Ger
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14
Educators Return From Trim.

Santa Pc. April 1S.-superintend-
ent of public instruction ]. II. Wagner
and DR.. Frank II. H. Roberts have
returned from a school inspection trip
in the lower Pecos valley on which
they found considerable progress in
school matters, especially in Chaves
county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14

Journal Want Ads bring results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
UNCLE SANS MINSTRELS

The community turned out in force
to greet Uncle Sans Yankee Minstrels
at the Municipal Theatre last Thursday
evening. Although the day was rainy
and the. roads bad there was large
attendance. All enjoyed the stirring
music and the show. Sergeant j. j.
Ritchie, heroic soldier of many years of
service for Uncle Sam, at home and
abroad told in simple language a life
story that was stranger than fiction.
Through all the wars he has come
through with a patriotic. cheerful and
hopeful spirit. He stands uncompro-
misingly for and not against the gov
ernment.
During all of the last half of the per-
formance there was electric light trou-
bles; but they were met in fine order
ly manner on the part of the minstrels
and the audience.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. II. Schoenfeld, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

The church with glad welcome for
everybody.
Services for Sunday, Feb %, 1919.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School. The Sun
day School has recently added new
song books to it's equipment; come and
enjoy the new hymns and the many
other good things in store for you at
this hour.
1O:45 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon subject, The Joy of The Morning.
1880 p. m. Evening Devotions. Ser
mon subject, The Streets of a City as
an Index Of its Character
7:30 p. m. (Thursday) Prayer and
Bible Study hour.
One Minute Sermon on Life's En-
deavor: Il expect to pass through this
world but once, any good therefore that
I can do, or any kindness that I can
show to any any fellow being, let me do
it now. Let me not defer or neglect it,
for I shall not pass this way again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
CAUSE OF The LIGHT TROUBLE

To the Editor of The Democrat: We
feel that you will be interested in know
ing officially the cause of the outage OF
the electric light system on Thursday
night, February 13, and we are accord
ingly giving you below full information
regarding same.
This outage was caused by trouble at
the Galena plant of the Interstate Light
& Power Co. The rain caused large
amount of slush and mud to fill up the
screens on the intake fumes TO their
condenser and consequently they were
unable to obtain water enough to con
dense the steam which drives the tur
bines.
Trouble of this kind is liable to occur
in any power plant using river water
for condensing purposes and though the
outage caused a great deal of inconve-
nience, the cause was entirely beyond
the control of either the Interstate Light
& Power Co. or the Mineral Point Pub
lie Service Co. Yours very truly,
G.. J. COOPER,
Feb. IA. 1919 General Manager.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
CLOSING TIME OF FREIGHTH0USE
Until further notice. the freight house
at the Depot will be closed at p. m.
N. Fl. SNOW.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
G.. w. Emery, Pastor.

c. w. Emery, Pastor.
Sunday, February 90.
Glass Meetings 80.
Morning worship, 10:3O. Subject OF
sermon, 'The Masters Face"
Sunday School-11 :45. Glasses for all.
Do you attend Sunday School? If not,
hadn't you better begin. We have a
place for you.
Junior League-2:30.
Epworth League $3.50.
Evening worship, 7:30. Subject OF
sermon, The Worlds Debt to Wash
ington."
Fifteen minutes of song in opening
the service. A happy, soul refreshing
season. You will want to be there.
Remember and plan to attend, the
Centenary Group meeting on Friday
February 90.
Save Thursday evening for the mid
week prayer and praise service.
The church with the old home well
come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20

To the Editor Of The Democrat: If mistake NOT it
the contention of The Democrat that improvement the
condition of the country schools will follow the
attendance thereof and that end The Democrat advises
legislation tending tax the large land owner TO
this idea narmonous with the true breath Of Democ
acy which usually pervades the editorial columns of The
Democrat
There always will be tolers and there always will be
sueeards the human Would The Democrat doubly
tax the enterpsng farmer who buys land with the
fruits of his labors and allow the lazy with small farm
nmproved because Of his laznes premium his lack Of
enterprise? What incentive would there be for farmer to
progress he knew that his industry be thus penazed
Was it the great educator Johns Hopkins who said
Gve quiet spot log, book and earnest student
when asked what conditions he would wish for ideal nsuc
on Has the lack of close personal association between
teacher aud student been of the Objectionable features of
the larger institutions of learning?
The faults of our rural schools due to the class
of teachers employed than to the small number of pupils
attending Gddy school girls III their teens with
thoughts of foxtrottng and oydlng than of the welfare of
the little children their Charge attracted TO the country
schools by the prospect Of good and time We
have mind instance of few days ago. when of these
shallow minded individuals dismissed bevy of children at
O'clock i'll order thatshe might be able to attend Fire
mems ball.
That, Mr. Editor, is injurng schools Prohibit any
under twenty years of from teaching and demand
evidence of and interest the work the
part of the teacher and you will strike at the root of the
trouble.
Consolidation under proper leadership will have advan
tages but until the time when improved roads permit
taty of transportation such arrangements impossible
FARMER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
MINERAL POINT HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENDED

Prof. Charles A Smith of the Uni
verrsity of Wisconsin recently inspected
the Mineral Point High School, and
found conditions very satisfactory. He
is an educator of high standing; and a
man of keen, discriminating mind. He
thus expresses himself in a letter to
Supt. Rood:
The UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN,
Madison, February II, 1919.
Superintendent w. R. Rood Mineral
Point, Wisconsin:
NY dear Mr. Rood: I was pleased
with the discipline and the spirit shown
by the pupils in your high school.
There has been a marked Improvement
in this particular since I visited the
schools before. The organization of
your school seems to be very good, and
when you get back to your normal basis
in the new semester, l hope you will
find everything satisfactory.
Your teachers all seem to be working
other in building up the high school
and keeping the plant running to it's
maximum efficiency. [ talked over the
problems with each of the teachers
while [ was there, and the general
problem with you, and shall not go into
those in this letter.
There is some equipment that would
add to the efficiency of the work in
some of the classes. Miss Crandall
needs a map of France aud a map of
Gaul for use in the French and Caesar
classes. More equipment which could
be used for the pupils experimental
work in the sciences will help in that
line.
Your building is of the older type and
has some drawbacks in it's construction
and arrangement, but the success of the
school does not depend entirely upon
the building, but depends more upon
the type OF instruction, and your builN-
is such that it can be used for high
school purposes.
want to congratulate you upon your
work at Mineral Point, and I hope that
you may succeed in realizing your am
bition to build up the type Of work and
the attitude of the pupils.
+ h Very truly yours,
G. A. SMITH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
SON OF WINFIELD S. WHITE
KILLED IN ACTION
Lieutenant w. March White, Battal-
ion Surgeon, Struck by Shell.

Lieutenant w. March White, BattaI-
ion Surgeon, Struck by Shell.
Win. S. White, formerly of Mineral
Point but now of Sioux City, has just
received word of the, death of his son
Lieutenant White, which occurred on
! November 4. The young mans COM
manding officer writes:
Lieut. White joined this battalion
about October %, 1918, and acted from
then to the time of his death as battal-
ion surgeon.
November we were ordered to ad-
vance to Lea Petites Armoises Oil the
Bar. river via Bazincourt farm. This
we did. However AS our advance guard
was in the vicinity Of the farm the en-
emy started shelling rather heavily, as
result of which we suffered a number
of casualties; also unit Of French
Senegalese troops who we encountered
at that point were very badly shot up.
[ sent word back to Lieut.. White, who
had been placed at the head of the col
umn, with his detachment to come up.
This he did, and he certainly was re-
assuring sight that morning. He came
stalking up as calm and uncOncerned as
could be as regards the shell fire, which,
by the way, was still continuing. When
he saw the state Of affairs he immedi :
ately took charge of things. He had all
| the wounded carried into the farm
buildings, where he started his first aid
station. When left him shortly after
! wards he was working efficiently in his
big, cheerful way caring for our men
and the French colored Senegalese
alike.
Later in the day received word that
while Lieut.. White was at work an en- :
emy shell struck the building he was in
and small fragment of shell struck
him in the heart, killing him almost in
stantly. He was buried the next day at
Les Petites Armoises.
Although [ had known your son for a
comparatively short time I believe [
knew him better than would be possible
through a long acquaintanceship ordi-
narily for men. under the trying situa
tion which had confronted us during the
few days prior to your sons death,
learn to know each other quickly. L
want to say few words of the respect
and love we all had for your son, and it
was a sad blow to US all when we lost
him. However, it is some consolation
to know he died while relieving the
suffering of others and while perform
ing his duty under particularly trying
circumstances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
Observation-Disclosures

Exercises were held in the various
rooms last Wednesday morning in COM
memoraton of Lincoln's birthday. At
the high school exercises Rev A. FL
Schoenfeld gave strong address on
Lincoln and Mr. Meyer rendered some
selections on the violin.
The second semester's work began
Monday. Semester tests were given on
Thursday and Friday of last week.
The basket ball team returned Satur-
day somewhat detected from their trip
to Lancaster. Among the causes of this
detection was 81 to 20 score, the larger
number of which the referee awarded
to Lancaster The second team played
Gratiot at Gratiot on Saturday and won
by score of 18 to II.
Mineral Point will experience some
real basket ball excitement on Friday
night when the Monroe team plays here.
The game will be a double header
Shullsburg VS. Second team, and Monroe
VS. Mineral Point. The Monroe team.
determined to win, will arrive on a
special train accompanied by 20 root
ers. 1t is unfortunate that all who
wish to witness the game will not be
able to do so because of the limited
capacity of the gymnasium. Games
begins at 1870. We play Dodgeville
here one week from Friday night.
Supt. Rood acted as judge at the
Annual Oratorical contest at the Platte
vile Normal. Wednesday night.
The following pupils of the Seventh
Grade have been awarded Palmer But
tons for improvement in writing: Flor
ence Beers, Ruth Noble, Leone Hildreth,
Vernon Colds worthy Bessie Dunwid
die, Ethel Owens, Genevieve Campton,
Alice Greenwood, Helen Kinsman,
,Genevieve Launder. Raymond Wearing
Edward Vivian, Harriet Jacobs, Rus
sell Williams, Leota Noble, Margaret
Stickler, Eliza Thrasher, Howard Jacka,
Vernelle Phillips, Helen Williams,
Agnes Huxtable, Harry Grange, Alice
Huxtable, Gertrude Brown. Helen
Harker, Sarah Moreland, Beatrice Tcay,
Ethel Day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Observation-Disclosures

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place at eight o'clock nup-
tial high mass at St. Pauls Church,
Tuesday morning, February 18, 1919,
when Miss Mary Murphy, only daugh-
ter of Mr. William Murphy, was given
in marriage to Mr.. George Henry
Finklemeyer, oldest son of Mr. George
Finklemeyer, Father O'Reilly officiating
The bride wore beautiful gown of
white silk georgette crepe, veil and
coronet of beads, and carried bridal
bouquet of white roses and ferns. She
was attended by Miss Josephine Finkle
meyer, sister of the groom, who was
gowned in yellow silk crepe du chene,
and carried white carnations. John
Murphy, brother of the bride, served as
best man.
After the bridal pair had been show
cred with congratulations they, with
over forty guests, partock of a boun-
teous three course wedding dinner at
the Murphy home in Plum Grove. The
dining room and table decorations were
yellow and white. They received many
beautiful gifts.
Mr. and Mrs Finklemeyer are our own
young people, born and raised in our
midst, and widely known. The groom
is a prosperous young farmer.
After short wedding trip to Madi-
son, Milwaukee and Chicago, they will
reside in their comfortable farm home
about three miles from this city. Many
friends extend hearty congratulations
for much happiness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

During the Civil war President Lincoln hercely as
sailed for dsegardng transcendng the Constitution; and
now the close of this last great certain bowling der
vsees and congress bringing railing accusations
against President Wilson for the alleged ofense At
the Lincoln day dinner Of the Republican club at the Waldorf
Astoria New York. James NJ Beck especially vitriolc
and attempted place Washington and Lincoln athwar the
path of progress opposition the league OF nat1ons and
Robert W. Bouynge president of the club declared that the
watchword should be- "Back the Constitution" While
the Constitution could be in safer hands than is at
present. may be we'll the which Abra
ham Lincoln made his critics. Here what he said III
letter dated April 4, 1864:
MY oath preserve the Constitution imposed on
me the duty of preserving by every indispensable means
that government that naton Of which the Constitution
was organic law. Was possible to lose the nation
and vet the Constitution By general law life and
limb must be protected yet often limb must be amputated
to save life, but life is wisely given to limb
felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might be-
come lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation
Constitution through the preservation of the nation
Right wrong assumed this ground and now avoW It,
could not feel that the best of my ability had even tried
to preserve the Constitution if to slavery any minor
matter should permit the wreck of government country,
and Constitution altogether
New YORK. Feb. N-Justice Ford Of the Supreme court
has resigned from the Republican club giving his
the fact that the club had repudiaed criticism of
President Wilson made by James NJ Beck former assistant
attorney general.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20

several years a teacher of notable sue
cess in the schools of the county. Up
to week ago she was teacher of
English in the Dodgeville high school.
Until he received his honorable dis
charge a short time ago, the groom was
a member of the United States Coast
Artillery Defense on the Columbia
river Mr. and Mrs Nancolas will es-
tablish themselves in Rewey, where
the groom is interested in mining.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
Mineral Point Boys Expected To Night
and To-Morrow Night

Just The Democrat goes to press this Wednesday
afternoon, learn from Camp Grant that many Iowa
county soldiers will very their homes Many
of them members of the 331s Field Artillery and bat
terry of that regiment which of the Mineral Point
boys belonged mustered today Battery E. of which
Will Grange, Homer Clark and Russell M. Quick are
members, will be mustered out tomorrow.
The home folks will give their soldier boys very hearty
welcome, and rejoice in their safe return.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
ENTERED INTO REST
Henry Gundelfinoer.

E. Y. Hutchison received letter this
week from Mrs Henry Gundelfinger,
announcing the death of her husband,
Mr. Henry Gundelfinger, at their home
in San Francisco, February 5, aged 10
years and 6 months.
Mr. Gundelfinger is we'll remembered
by the older residents Of Mineral Point,
where for many years he conducted a
clothing store in partnership with
Hyman Joseph. He was enterprising
citizen and man of kindly nature and
generous deeds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
CufIer-NancoIaS.

Ella M. Cutler, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Cutler Of Dodgeville
and Cread M. Nancolas of Rewey came
to this city on Wednesday, Feb. IL,
1919, and entered into the sacred bonds
of matrimony at the Congregational
parsonage at high noon, Rev. A. d.
Schoenfeld, long time friend of the
brides family officiating. The bride OF
this occasion is a young woman of
splendid talent and ability, graduate
of Milwaukee Downer College and for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
ST. PAUL'S SODALITY CARD
PARTY

The st. Paul's Sodality Girls will
hold Card Party in their hall, Thurs
day evening, February 20. All welcome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
State Historical
Subscription price, S1.80 per year in advance
Published every Thursday by
GEORGE CRAWFORD AND ROBERT M. CRAWFORD
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1919.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Blessed are the peacemaers. The League of Nations IS
the growing achievement of Democracy The endorsement OF
the plan formulated the peace conference the bounden
duty of this nation There ought to be parsanship IN
the nroposition President Wilson and Former President
Taft stand out as its foremost champions. Be to interpret
Democracy Alright in it's application to this great issue
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20

Iowa County Corn Wins First Prize.
Joseph Brunker of Ridgeway won
first prize on Golden Glow at the Wis
consin College of Agriculture corn show.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
THE TRINITY CHURCH GUILD
The ladies of Trinity church guild
will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert
M. Crawford, Thursday, February 90.
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Feb. II, 1919.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed al
the Mineral Point postoffice:
Acre, G. S. Eatinger George
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
Post Office Closed.

Saturday, February %, being legal
holiday, the Post Office will be closed
on that day. Delivery windows open
from 12 80 to 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
soH BOY! COMING IOWA COUNTY SOLDIERS COMING HOME
At the Municipal Theatre, Mon
day, March II

The popular musical comedy will be
presented at the Municipal Theatre, on
Monday, March II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20

Springfield Republican, British tories hostile to the lea
que of nations have not yet sought to ebarrass Lloyd
George such devishes of reaction the
Senate have sought bedevl President Wilson The Brit
sh Premier however, is threatened with tory outbreak
when Parliament conveies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-02-20
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