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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
All Should Toll.

Ideal social progress requires the
productive activity of every human
capable of adding to the general total.
This is Utopian. 1t ought not to be
so much of dream, but it will be
what it is SO long as human nature
remains what it is. Men differ so
much. Some acquire laziness and
some are born lazy. But the results
are the same. You even have aristO-
cratic loafers who pull all sorts of
hereditary stuff in make-believe at
tempts at superiority. They would
have you subsidize them, and guaran-
tee their future against want and
work It's all bosh. They have no
claim upon humanity other than a
right to an opportunity to make good
in the world. Instead Of an easy time
they need the prod Of necessity. The
lazy few, be they poor or rich, are
the drones of society.-Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
The Yosemite Valley.

Biologists have determined, by un'
erring fact, that the river did by fal
the most of the work of forming the
Yosemite gorge and that the great gla-
cier which followed the water ages
afterwards did little more than square
its corners and steepen its cliffs. II
may have increased the depth from zoo
to 1000 feet, and more. During the I'm.
countable years since the glaciers van.
ished erosion has again marvelously
used it's wonder chisel. With the less.
ening of the Merced's volume the eff.
feet was no longer to deepen the chan.
mel but to amazingly carve and deco
rate the walls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21

taking the glasses from his eyes,
glanced indifferently over the immedi-
ate landscape.
Hello! There's that kid digging
clans down on the island" He brought
the glasses into play just as Doris
started for the bridge, and laughed as
she made the first unsuccessful at
tempt to gain the structure. But when
the second and third ended in failure
his face sobered "Shes mighty
plucky, anyway; looks like it's up to
me to get a boat out and give her
lift"
Mrs. Dart spied the young man rum
ed at him. Doris ran over to that side
of the island. AS the boat approached
she recognized the occupant as the
"clam man."
"HeHo, there!'' he called up cheer
lily; "you seem to be in a pickle. Be-
long on the other side of the cove,
don't you? Hop in and I'll take you
around. How did you get here, any
way?"
Jumped off the bridge" returned
Doris shortly, for on close view her
keen eyes noticed that his corduroy
suit and gray flannel shirt were Of
the finest quality. Her rescuer's
thoughts ran something like this:
"Pretty as we'll as plucky-and older
than I thought
Mrs. Darts anxiety over her daugh-
ter's plight had obliterated from her
ers. Now, as she stood on the shore
where TIE skiff was making it's land
ing, she became acutely aware of
them. Her voice held more than moth
erly anxiety when she said:
Hurry right into the house, child,
and put on some dry clothes. [ will
thank the young man." Her thanks in
Guided an invitation to come in and
have some tea; and, nothing loath, the
young man went.
When Doris appeared Mrs. Dale was
already on friendly terms with her
guest, whom she addressed as Mr.. Mar
tin She invited him to dinner the
next day. After he left she showed
his card to her daughter, and the lat
ter, glancing at it, exclaimed excited
ly, if indignantly: "Hully gee. mother
He's one Of the -Four Hundred'-a
blooming millionaire and you've in
vited him to corned beef and cabbage! !"
The next winter the following mar
riage notice appeared in society mag
azine: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II, 1918,
at the home of the brides mother,
Towson Martin and Doris Randall
Dart!
And Sally Dewire, a young debu-
tante, remarked to her chum "Wonder
where he ever picked up that little no.
body! But, then, he always was
queer. Well never see her in society,
if that's what she's aiming for. He
hates it. He's a regular clam"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
Bird Dresses in Spanish Style.

In his distinguishing black on the
forehead and yellow on the throat, the
Maryland yellow-throat is one of the
most beautifully marked of any men,
Der of his tribe and gives an appear
ance Of Spanish grandeur, says the
American Forestry association Of
Washington. There is no mistaking
the song of this bird, and it is rendered
in a variety of ways which make it
sound like any one of the following !:
"Which-is-it? which-is-it?" or ""What-a-
pity, what-a-pity;" or "Which-way-sir?
which-way-s or "T-beseech-you, l.
beseech-you;" or "Witchery, witchery,
witchery" The bird is particularly
fond of thickets by the side of running
water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
NOT MEANT FOR CIRCULATION
Volumes in Ancient Library Of Alex
andria, Egypt, Were Not Infre-
quentIy $50 Feet Long.


How would you like to have to read
a story written on a sheet of paper
$50 feet long?
This task faced those who made use
of the famous library at Alexandria,
for the universal writing material in
that day was papyrus, parchment not
coming into use until three centuries
later. This collection contained 490,-
600 books, and when it was burned
treasures Of the literature and history
of ancient days beyond all price were
lost. The library was destroyed by &C.
cident when flames spread to the
shore from the fleet which Caesar had
set on fire.
The reed, from the inner covering Of
which papyrus was made, still grows
in Egyptian marshes. Thin strips OF
it were cut off and laid close together.
A sheet was formed by laying strips
across these at right angles, after
which the material was moistened,
pressed and dried. The paper thus
made had a fair writing surface, but
was not very durable. Unless handled
with extreme care papyrus scrolls
found nowadays will crumble into dust.
The sheets, sometimes made $50 feet
long, were called "biblot," from which
the modern Bible and book are derived.
The ink used was made of gum and
lampblack. Papyrus was not only used
in Egypt, but large amount of it was
exported. Excavations in the ruins of
Herculaneum have brought to light
many thousands Of these scrolls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
Unexpected Testimony.

"Ma wants two pounds of butter ex-
actly like what you sent up last. If
It amt exactly like that she won't
take it," said a small boy, much out
Of breath. The grocer turned to his
numerous customers and remarked
blandly: "Some people in my bust
ness don't like customers who are
particular, but I do. It's my delight
to serve them and get them what they
want. I will attend to you in a mo-
ment little boy" "Be sure and get
the same kind" said the small boy. "a
lot Of pas relatives are visiting our
house, and ma doesn't want 'em to
come againy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Have you ever thought about how
many times every ear of corn has to
be handled in the ordinary course of
things? Here are the essential han
dlings:
1. When the ear is pulled off the
stalk and thrown into the wagon bed.
2. When it is thrown from the
wagon bed into the crib.
8. When the .husk is removed from
the ear, either in the field or in the
crib.
4. When the basket is filled at the
crib to be taken to the horse stall or
hogpen.
5. When the corn is fed to the
animal.
With labor-saving systems the num-
Der may be reduced by one or two.
Under certain systems of harvesting,
on the other hand, it is frequently in
creased by one or two. But five will
be about the average number.
Now, five landings Of an ear of
corn, with farm labor at present
prices, cost enough to make pretty
considerable charge item against the
value Of the ear. Every farmer, doubt
less, does more or less thinking about
how to avoid it.
Under general farm conditions the
hog provides the solution-not for all
of the corn grown on the farm, of
course, but for a considerable portion
of it, enough to help out the labor
supply materially.
Plan Before Corn Is Laid BY.
The hog does not merely reduce the
number of landings. He eliminates
handling completely. All that is nee
essary is to open the gate and drive
the hogs into the field with a good
fence around it. They clean up the
corn with less waste than if it were
harvested by men, and they put on
more pounds of flesh than if the same
quantity of corn were fed to them in
a pen or a dry lot.
The hOgging down of corn has been
preached by the United States depart
ment of agriculture for long time, but
the hog experts put especial emphasis
on it now, when labor is high and
hard to get. In addition to the adj
vantageous points mentioned, they call
attention to the fact that it is great
aid to soil improvement because prac-
tically all the fertilizer value of the
corn, both ears and stalks, is returned
Immediately to the soil.
Thought should be given right now
to the matter of hogging down corn,
the experts say, because certain things
can be done that will greatly add to
the feeding value Of field Of corn.
In regions where the seed will mature,
cowpeas, soy beans, or velvet beans,
sown broadcast through the corn at
the last cultivation. produce large
quantity Of feed in addition to the
corn. Recently velvet beans have been
used in this way with great success
in the South. The peas or beans, being
high in protein, balance the ration and
make almost an ideal feed for hog
fattening. The hogs eat not only the
peas or beans themselves, but much of
the vines remains succulent and is
eaten avidly and to advantage. Rape
is another excellent thing to broadcast
in the corn at the last cultivation to
help out the sum total of hog feed.
The blowing under the corn stalks and
the vegetation left by the peas or
beans and rape adds to the soil the
humus necessary to increased crop
yields.
Six hogs for each acre of corn to be
hogged off is about the right number,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
The new YORK WORLD
IN 1919 and 1920
Practically a Daily at the Price of
Weekly. No other Newspaper in
the world gives so much at SO low
price.

The forces are already lining up for the Pres
idential campaign of 1920. The Thrice "a Week
World which is the greatest example Of tabloid
journalism in America will give you all the
news Of it. 1t will keep you as thoroughly IN
formed as daily at five or six times the price.
Besides, the news from Europe for long time
to come will be Of overwhelming interest, and
we are deeply and vitality concerned in it. The
Thrice a Week World will furnish you an ac-
curate and comprehensive report of everything
that happens.
THE THRICE-A-wEEK WORLDS regular
subscription price is only s1.0O per year. and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this I'M
equalled newspaper and The Iowa County Dem.
ocrat together.foY ne year for $40.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
A Food LUXURY.

Large jars Of baked clay were used
by the ancient Romans as cages for
dormice.
Why dormice?
To eat, Of course. Dormice were
esteemed great delicacy by epicures
in those days, and were kept in the
jars while being fattened for the table.
If theater party was in contempla-
ton after dining-meaning visit to
the amphitheater or circus-the host,
It may be supposed, had already
bought the tickets. But they were not
Of pasteboard, with coupons. They
were made of baked clay and stamped
with letters or numbers referring to
the position Of the seat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-21
SYSTEM OF SHEEP FARMING
Ignored-Two Products Worthy
of Consideration.

prepared by the united States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A system of sheep farming that is to
be continuously successful cannot ig-
Eore either wool or mutton. In many
cases the two products will be worthy
of equal consideration. In others eli.
Their one may be emphasized accord
ing to the peculiarities Of conditions,
management, and marketing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
Chicago Woman Kills
Man Who Practises
Russian Ideals Here

Chicago. Oct 3,--John Gosberg was
delegate to a Bolshevik convention.
He left with words of the speakers
ringing in his ears. They told him all
women were common property and
that all homes belonged to the
masses"
Mrs. Mary Parpalivato was lullng
her baby to sleep In her cozy apart
ment when stranger entered. unan-
nounced.
II want you" he said as he stepped
from out OF shadow where he had
stood to see IL there was man about
the house.
The woman fed to a bedchamber
with her baby. Gosberg followed.
I'm going to treat you as they do
women in Russia he told her He
seized the baby and threw it on the
floor. He grabbed the mother and
threw her on the bed. She didn't
struggle much. for there was re-
volver under the pillow.
The next day the police were called
to the house. where a man has been
mysteriously slain. For two days
they were baffled.
Then Mrs parpalivato went to DO
lice headquarters and told her story.
AT first l ran away" she said. Il
lay awake thinking. / knew T had
done no wrong, so why should ! run
Yes, l killed him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
NEW yoRK C-Upn MARKrr

New York, Oct. 3-Pricss OF curb
securities were subjected to further
recession from the finals yesterday in
the dealings today. Losses ranged
from fractions to more than Eve
points, and in few rare Instances
losses wesa greater Most OF the SELL
ing was attributed to reports from
Washington concerning the condition
Of President Wilson. Advices that he
has taken a serious turn, and I'M
founded runners were responsible for
some professional selling. Dealings
were in smaller volume. prices declin-
ing on but small pressure.
fndustriais were very much less ac-
tive than they had been for the past
few weeks. even the most prominent
issues Of the group being neglected.
General asphalt. because of recent
spectacular raise In the price of stock
attracted most attention and the loss
in this issue was more than five points
while the preferred lost about ten
points, from the close OF yesterday.
Tobacco stocks were in fair demand
but any tendency to seek higher lev
els was checked by the absence of
outside demand A drive was made
against the stock of the United Pic
lures corporation early in the day but
fall recovery followed.
Oils were almost entirely without
special feature. interest being scat
tered through narrow list OF issues
Prices in most issues showed but frac-
tional change, either one way or the
other. Metals. too, were duieter and
price changes were mixed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, Oct. 3,-The corn market
was to 4hc lower today. Traders
blamed talk Of free importation of
Argentine Corn for the break. Argen-
tine traders were anxious to sell
New York reported the purchase Of
considerable Argentine corn. much of
IL on the basis of $40 c. l. f. New
York. Some traders believed the i'm
portatson OF Argentine corn would be
most effective by way of inducing
farmers of this country TO sell new
corn freely, New corn was offered
from points in Iowa Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio.
Indianapolis and Cleveland offered
corn TO the East a. .ia fa2A under the
Chicago price. The spot market was
steady To Sc lower.
Cash oats was active, bat the future
market was weaker in sympathy with
corn and showed net declines of 1i&
to We. Local bears were aggressive
and there was liquidation of some
good sized long sides Prices in the
sample market were steady to 9e
lower
Little interest was shown in the
provision market and the tone was
unsettled. Pork closed 3zhc higher
to eoc lower: lard unchanged to az
higher and ribs eeis higher to 2A c
lower. Advance in hogs caused some
early buying. but demand disa ppeared
when corn declined. Grain and provi.
sinns futures range:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
NEW YORK COTTON MAnKFT.

view YORK, oct INCREASING re-
ceipts, a falling Oft In the demand for
the spot article and apprehension re-
garding the condition of President Will
son led to heavy selling of cotton to-
day, and the undertone of the mar
ket was weak. Prices broke more
than IS bale below the close of
Thursday. Part of the offerings came
from brokers believed to be active for
a prominent spot firm, 1t seemed as
though those who carried long con-
tracts over the statement of the fed
disappointed because the figures on
the crop had failed ito stimulate more
active or general buying
The market opened barely steady at
"a net decline Of 90 to IS points. Tn
der renewed buying by trade interests
prices rallied IS to 90 points during
the middle Of the day
Prices he viewer, l. rapidly int D
new low ground for the day in the
last hour, closing weak at a net de-
cline of 102I110 points.
Spot here was quiet AT a decline Of
los points at 31.20e; there were no
sales
spot at New Orleans was steady.
with middlng TIC lower at acc; the
sales were 2.7s3 bales
Today's port receipts totalled 2l.455
amounted to a.ls7 bales. Range;
october-Opening $3.50; highest,
1851; lowest. 1910; closing. s07o.
November-Closing. 30 50 bid.
ember-Opening, 31sS: highest,
1895; lowest, 3lo5; closing, 3110d
3120.
January--Hiehest. $500; lowest.
81 o; closing. 31.12 bid.
February-opening. S210; closing.
II IS n 3130.
March-Highest. 3e12; lowest. sl2s;
closing. 3125 bid.
ApriI-Opening, 370s; closing. 81 Is
131S7.
May-Highest. 1915; lowest. 81 IS;
closing. 81 30 bid
June--OpeninE, $40: closing, 81 20 q
3l25.
July--Highest. $40; lowest, slsS:
closing. 1910 bid.
August-C7osing, s1.Ts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
PRESIDENTS ILLNESS
D|STURDS MARKET
(By nRoApAN wALI.l

New York, Oct. 3-The financial
world was very much disturbed today
over President Wilson's condition, Be-
FORE the opening the street was fun
or reports of his death and denial OF
these reports had not overtaken the
original rumors when the market
opened. Therefore stocks were very
week in the first hour. with some ma
teriaf liquidation, particularly IN
high priced Issues
when the presidents physicians be-
gan issuing bulletins the falsity of the
death report was of course apparent
and reaction from the feeling caused
by the false reports sent the whole
list up sharply, A few new high
records were made, notably in Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies and American
Locomotive. while American Tobacco
touched its previous high. Announce
ment Of the new securities company
to take over American Tobacco gave
speculation revival and for couple
of hours there was the best kind of
buying Advances were seen all along
the line.
In the last hour tho reports from
Washington became more serious par
ticularly the private reports. Doctors
began making their appearance in the
brokerage offices and their interpre-
tations of the official bulletins gave
wall street genuine case OF "creeps."
This caused a second selling movement
that was In full swing when the mar
ket closed. 1t resulted in declines
from the high prices averaging about
three points in the active list, but
running in several stocks as high as
sig. seven and eight points
United States Steel which is natu-
rally the backbone of the market.
dropped ~ poinfs from its RICH price
of midday and closed at the bottom.
bethlehem "FB'' lost 81 points. To-
hacco Products. s: Mexican Petroleum,
6 "; Crucihie. 10; Baldwin. sh; Ameri-
cal Locomotive. s; General Motors. 9 Il
and SO on down the line.
The losses seemed about In CORE CT
proportion to the recent advances.
Money was mp to ~ per cent In the
last hour. but subsidized TO six. For
eign exchange was weak again on an
nouncerent that gold was being
shipped to India and China.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04

Walter E. Johnson. Willie E. Johnson
and Anna E. Sunday and Joseph II,
Johnson .................. Plaintiffs
Unknown heirs at law or devisees, II
any there be, OF Frances L. Robin
son. deceased .,..,.... Defendants
IN cHANcERY.
The object Of this suit is to quiet the
title of the complainants and have
same confirmed in and to A certain
tract Of land containing one hundred
ana seventy-six I76) acres. more or
less. in Henrico county, Virginia. on
both sides Of what Is known as Turner
Road. between New Market Road and
Darbytown Road, which has been held
adversely by complainants and their
predecessors in title. under a deed from
John Fl. Christian. administrator and
trustee of Frances E. Robinson. de-
ceased, to Henry Johnson, dated Oc-
tober /. 1879. recorded n clerk
Office OF Henrico county. in deed book
1o1-451. and to remove any cloud
upon the title by reason Of The want
OF record authority in said John IL,
Christian to execute said deed.
And Il appearing from the duly veri-
fed bill, and from an affidavit that
the heirs and devisees of Frances r.
Robinson, IL any there be. are nm
known. it is ordered that the said heirs
at law or devisees. II any there be,
who are made defendants ~ unknow n
parties. do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication Of this
order. and do what ID necessary to
protect their interests IN this suit
A oopy-Toete:
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Richmond. Va. February 8, 1s1

Richmond. Va. February s. 1918.
To Lucy Ann Green: %
Take notice that certain real estate
in Berm u a district. Chesterfield
county, Va. charged on the land book
in the name of Lucy Ann Green" as
two acres; was, on the Eth day Of jan
uary. 1913, sold by the treasurer for
delinquent taxes due thereon in said
name for the year of 1915 and pur-
chased by the Tax Title Company OF
Richmond
Said land may be redeemed by ap-
plying to the office of tho Tax Title
Company OF Richmond, Room 10. No.
~ North Ninth street. Richmond. Va,
within the time prescribed by law,
and you are further notified that IL
said land is not redeemed within the
time prescribed by law. the said pur-
chaser will apply for deed.
THE TAX TITLE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND.
By r. L. SIMMONS. Secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
Richmond, Va. February 8. 1918.
- Rail

o DEII SpAFKS.
Take notice that certain real estate
in 3 e r m u a district, Chesterfieid
county, Va, charged on the land books
in the name of 'Ball Sparks" as 5e 3
acres. was. on the 7th day of January,
1918, sold by the treasurer for delin-
duent taxes due thereon in said name
for the year of 1916. and purchased by
the Tax Title Company OF Richmond
Said land may be redeemed by ap-
plying to the office of the Tax Title
Company of Richmond, Room 10, No. %
North Ninth street. Richmond. Va.
within the time prescribed by law. and
you are further notified that II said
land is not redeemed within the time
prescribed by law. the said purchaser
will apply for deed
THE TAX TITLE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND.
BY r. L. SIMMONS. Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
AUTO ACCESSORIES
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Office of
Department OF Public Works.

October 2, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL o'clock. noon,
Thursday, October 8, 1919, for the pur-
pose OF grading Grove avenue from a
point $50 feet west of Crenshaw ave-
nue. to Gilmour street Forms of pro-
posals can be obtained on application.
A certified check for amount stated
*14o) on proposals must accompany
each bid as guaranty of execution of
contract The Director of Public
Works reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
CHAS. r. BOILING,
Director.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04

Ms.
To J. Samuel Browder.
Take notice that certain real estate
in a o az a district, Chesterfield
county, Va. charged on the land books
in your name as - lots, iSs and 1885,"
Dunlop Park" was. on the srd day OF
January. 1915. sold by the treasurer
for delinquent taxes due thereon in
your name for the year of 1914. and
purchased by the TAX Title Company
of Richmond
Said land may be redeemed by APP
plying to the office tf the Tax Title
Company OF Richmond, Room 10 No
y North Ninth street. Richmond. Va
within the time prescribed by law, and
YOU are further notified that IL said
land is not redeemed within the time
prescribed by law. the said purchaser
will apply for a deed
THE TAX TITLE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND
By JNo. b. GAYLE. Attorney.