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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-11-27
KEEP EYE ON HENS
Hawaiian Owners of Chickens
Are Sleeping Lightly.
Fearful That Nine. Peie, the Goddess
Who Lives in kilauea Crater, Is
Eager for More Poultry to
Furnish Her Dinner.

Owners of coal-black game cocks in
Hawaii are keeping out an eye to see
that the chicken house is locked Sc
curely every night.
And that's all because the volcano
OF Kilauea is now the most active it
! has been for 80 years.
Six months ago Kilauea was sput-
tering away in it's mile-wide bowl of
burning, molten rock, with the level of
the flaming crimson sea of boiling
lava 900 feet from the top of the era
ter.
The night that Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and his party paid Kilauea a
visit-the latter part of Augustine
level of the seething lava lake was
about so feet below the crater's top.
Several overf1ows already have oc-
Cured. A cone which once jutted 500
feet above the crater's top has melted
after the secretary and his party left
the main crater and a second smaller
one, caved in, joining the craters.
And Kilauea still is going strong.
AS to the connection of all this with
coal-black game cocks? Oh. that's very
simple.
Many years ago, when the islands
first were becoming a white mans
land, Kilauea became angry. 1t roared
and Kissed and sputtered and the
ground shook Then the lava over
flowed and moved slowly down the
mountain side toward Hilo.
The native Hawaiians had been
Christians but a comparatively short
time. Their, fright knew no bounds,
for the island legends are full of the
tales of what Kilauea did when Nine.
Pele, the goddess who lived in
Kilauea's crater, became angry.
So the Hawaiians prayed that the
flow might stop. but it didn't.
Then they danced, but that was. in
effective.
Finally, forgetting their Christianity
for time, they sent party by canoe
to Honolulu to consult few remain
ing priests of the days when they all
worshiped the strange South sea
deities
Throw black rooster into the lava
flow," was the advice they brought
back.
The sleekest, shiniest cock on the
island of Hawaii was picked for the
sacrifice, and while the maidens
danced, the warriors cast the squawk-
ing bird into the base of the lava flow.
In an hour the flow had stopped.
Nine. Pele, the most-feared goddess
Of the island, evidently had been sat
isfied with chicken dinner.
American residents of the island be-
lieve that if there is ever another big
lava flow, coal-black rOosters will come
into demand once more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-11-27
Automobile Does Chores.

Another way of making an auto
mobile do all the farm chores at a
small expense for gasoline has been
devised by Frank r. Weisgerber of
Salina, Kan. His invention is an at.
tachment comprising frame with
a pulley at it's forward end adapted to
project in front of the radiator of the
car; the frame has coupling connect
ing it's shaft to the crankshaft of the
automobile, so that by starting up the
engine it is possible to operate the
threshing machine, saw wood, churn
the butter, turn the ice cream freezer.
cut the fodder, turn the grindstone,
operate the cream separator, or even
milk the cow if the farmer is equipped
with suitable milking apparatus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-11-27
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
Notes by The Democrats News
Gatherer.

Notes by The Democrats News
Gatherer.
E. G.. and J. J. Fielder spent Sunday
in Plattevlle.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Grange returned
to Darlington Monday, after a visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Fred Zweifel.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bishop spent over
Sunday with her mother in Livingston.
Mr. and Mrs Owen Dayis and Mr. and
Mrs Will Roberts of Pecatonica were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs Henry Hal
version Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Tyler of Richland
Center visited here Sunday. Mrs An
drew Whitford and children returned
there with them for a visit with her
parents.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Allen and family
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Cyrus
Allen in Argyle Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Melvin Ferrill purchased
the Peter Stendebach home on Doty st.
last week.
Mr. and Mrs David Raisbeck returned
from their wedding trip Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Groth and child :
rem, Mrs Margaret Miller and son Will
visited Mr. and Mrs John Ternes in
Ridgeway Sunday.
Miss Susan Salmon sold her home on
Chestnut st. to Mr. and Mrs Frank
Vivian.
William Miller returned to Shulls-
burg Tuesday, after visit at the HON Q
of his mother, Mrs Margaret Miller.
Mrs William Roach of GAINESVILLE
spent the week end here.
Lester Dunwiddie of the u. Of w. is
recuperati ng at his home here.
Miss Shirley Ferrill of Waldwick
was the guest of Mrs William Ferrill
last week.
William Hoare of Milwaukee spent
over Sunday here with his family.
Mrs E. j. Engels entertained twelve
ladies with a card party at her home
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Loretta Lang visited in Darling
ton last week.
James P. Hutchinson and Miss Ena
Hutchinson spent the week end with
Miss Genevieve Hutchinson in Madison.
Mr. and Mrs William Cowley and Mr..
and Mrs Thomas r. Thomas OF Dodge
vile called on Rev. and Mrs A. b.
Schoenfeld Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs j F. Hendra and daugh-
ter Philippa and son Gilmore and Miss
Ella Hendra spent the week end with
Chris Hendra in Madison.
Mr. and Mrs E. Y. Hutchinson and Mrs
S. E. Shepard left last week for Pitts
burg, Pa. to spend Thanksgiving with
their sister Mrs E. w. Crellen.
John Thoma, who was employed by
the Bates and Rogers Construction Co.
on the Dixie highway ILL.,, is home for a
short visit.
The W. G. T. U. will meet with Mrs
Mary James Thursday afternoon. Dec.
4, at $3.50 o'clock.
r. +. Jones of Dodgeville visited his
daughter Mrs A. II. Schoenfeld here
Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-11-27

Mr. and Mrs Anthony Wilkinson and
family and Miss Cora Kuelling of
Shullsburg were the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs N. T. Martin Sunday.
Mrs Henry Thies has returned from
st. Joseph's Hospital in Dodgeville.
Arthur Connaughton and two child
rem returned to Madison Sunday, after
short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Jonathan Jackson.
James w. Hutchinson AMI son Hugh
are at Pittsburg, Pa. to spend Thanks
giving with his daughter Mrs Charles
Jamison.
About forty neighbors and friends of
Mr. and Mrs George Schaaf gave them
farewell surprise party at their home
Thursday evening before, leaving for
their new home in this city. They pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs Schaaf with beau
tiful cut glass bowl as remembrance
and token of esteem.
Mrs B. Dunwiddie and son Lester and
daughter Bessie visited Miss Annie
Jackson at the Hospital in Dodgeville
Sunday.
Miss Nell Tonkin went to Rockford
last week for an indefinite stay.
Misses Leone Walters, Peterson and
Reese of Dodgeville visited here Friday.
J. j. Fielder, w. }. Penhallegon,
John Ostrander and W. Fl. Correll were
among those who attended the good
roads meeting in Dodgeville Tuesday.
Miss Della johnson of Aurora, Ill.
was the guest of Miss Mary Stephenson
Monday.
Miss Maud Cork was Dodgeville
visitor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Berg and daugh-
ter of New Digginsg and Mr. and Mrs
Cornell Berg of Hazel Green were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs w. F. Molitor
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Shackley returned to
Darr, Neb. Friday, after. several
months visit with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs William Temby and son
of Mifflin spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs Harry Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Wallace Martin and son
and Mr. and Mrs Floyd erase visited
relatives in Dodgeville Sunday.
DR. and Mrs w. G.. Hales and the
Misses Little visited Miss Ellen Hales in
Madison w ednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Brown of Highland
spent Sunday here with relatives.
William Trevillian received word
Wednesday Of the death of his sister
Mrs Julia Sisson in Louisburg.
Mr. and Mrs Wallace Lindsey of
Dodgeville attended the lecture at the
Municipal Theatre Monday evening and
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Jay
Dunn.
w. J. Tomlin of Madison has been
spending few days here on business.
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Gorgen and Mr.
and Mrs Philip Gorgen and family Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs Frank He berlein in
Fennimore Sunday.
William Shackley, Jr. left Friday to
visit in Nebraska, Colorado and Iowa.
Mrs Roy Reed and two sons, who
have been visiting relatives here, re-
turned to their home in Eldora, Iowa
Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs Mary
Reed. Enroute they will spend Thanks
giving with Mr. and Mrs Elmer Reed in
Freeport.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-11-27

"Now," inquired the man of ponder
GUS manner, what is the cause of all
this unrest?''
"Well," replied the man who always
tries to give some kind of an answer !;
81 can't undertake to speak for any
body except myself. Most Of mine is
caused By family of jazzmaniacs in
the adjacent fiat"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-11-27
Only Wings.

''How do you know it was stork
and not an angel that brought your
little brother?''
"'Cause | heard pa complain about
the size of the bill, and guess angels
don't have bills"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-11-27
Machine Washes Cars.

A machine has been invented to
wash the outside Of railroad cars
as they pass through it.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
METHODIST LADIES AID

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Church met with Mrs. James s.
Golden last Friday. Plans we're
discussed concerning the Dollar
Social, which is to be held at the
home of Mrs.Jesse Tuggle Friday,
Dec. 5th, at O'Clock. Both men
and women are invited to attend
this social and all members OF the
church are especially urged to be
present. Plenteous refreshments will
be seyed, so don't forget to bring
your dollar and come. The date
for our Annual Christmas Bazaar
was set for Thursday. Dec. 18th.
The place will be announced later.
After the business was concluded
the hostess served delicious refresh
ments The next meeting will be
the Dollar Social at Mrs. Tuggle's.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
DEMISE

The death Of Mrs. l.. c. Morris,
OF Gray's Knob, Harlan County, Ey
sister of Mr.. A. NJ Decker, occur
red at the Infirmary, Pineville, on
Saturday, Nov, 22nd The funeral
service was held at the Decker home
Sunday at p. m. Rev. A. H. Harris
officiating. Interment was in the
City Cemetery.
The cause OF death was an oper-
alton for tumpr.
Mrs. Morris was the last li'iUs
sister of Mrs. Decker two other
sisters, having presided her across
her across the river OF death. Mr..
Decker is now the only living meth
Der OF the family.
A husband. two daughters and
son are left to mourn the loss of
loving wife and mother.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
THE ADVOCATE PRICE

We have received perhaps three
protests since we put up tho price
of the Advocate from 500 TO $l.EO
per year. People generally under
stood that, due to the price of pa
per, newspaper could not be is
sued with profit at S1.0O per year
While we expect to continue our
present $3.50 rate it will be of in
terest to our friends to know that
news print paper" has gone up
again and is selling in some sec
tons for four times the old price,
Our economy will come In in cut
ting out superfiuous matter when it
conflicts with our local news space,
giving the latter precedence. The
amount of dope" on every subject
under the sun that seeks publicity
in the weeklies is astounding all
free, gratis, for nothing.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
WILL BUILD HOME
IN EARLY SPRING

The new farm home for the Ken
lucky Children's Home Society is
practically assured. according to the
officials who are checking up the re-
turns from the schools all over the
state. Louisville, greensboro and
many of the counties have subscrib-
ed more than their quota, and If the
remaining counties that have not
sent In their returns will complete
the amount allotted to them, the
plans for the group of farm cottages
Will begin early next spring.
with the large number of school
districts without teachers this fall.
we are unable to reach these child
rem. consequently il will be neces-
sary for the other schools to go be-
yond their quota If We succeed"
George l.. Sehon, the superintend-
ent said.
Jefferson County was apportion-
ed $4,000 which has been over
subscribed. Unless the other coun-
ties raise their quotas this amount
will lie dormant until the shortage
can be made up in some other way,
which will be very difficult, so it is
for every county to go
over the top. This would enable
us in the early spring to proceed
with our building plans. which
when completed will make it pos
sible for us to reach every child
needing home and protection"
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
COAL SUBSTITUTES

Coal is not the only fuel The
people of the country will soon have
this cheerful information placed
thoroughly before them in cam
paign of education conducted by our
Uncle Samuel. While several
branches of the government owe in
operation dealing with the present
conditions Of the coal situation, one
department, that of the Oil Division
of the Bureau of the Interior. has
started the wheels in motion to
bring about as complete a change
from the use of soft coal as possible
The East is to profit by the exper-
fence of the West where oil is the
chief fuel. The oil wells OF the
West and Southwest are daily pro-
duclng hundreds of barrels of oil
and more wells are being drilled
every day and the supply is looked
upon as unlimited. Oil is used as
fuel In the West and Southwest
In locomotives. in factories and in
residences. Oil burning has never
been practiced East of the Missis-
sippi to any great extent because of
the steady supply of soft coal The
first big change to be considered is
the gradual elimination of the coal
burning locomotives of the railroad
1t is To be insisted
that only oil burning engines be
in the future. Factor
les, Office buildings, department
stores, all large users of soft coal.
are to be shown how to make the
change from coal TO oil as cleaner
and better fuel and at no greater
cost than at present If as much.
Then the campaign will be broaden
ed to reach the average householder
II the department is given the
hearty support of Congress, it is con
vinced that soft coal can be curtail-
ed more than half the amount now |
used ,--1ndependent Press.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
HURT BY AUTO

Will Hemphill, son of County
Superintendent of Schools Eb Hemp
hill, was badly hurt last Friday,
when. in jumping from the rear OF
wagon he stepped in front of an
automobile driven by Elmer Nit
chell, the wheels of the machine 60
ing over the lower part Of his body.
For a time 1t appeared as tho he
might not recover but happily he is
now doing nicely.
In the auto was Mrs. John A.
Treadway On her way to the ceme-
terry to choose burial lot for the
remains of her husband and the
shock of the occurrence was added
to that Of the loss by death.
No blame attaches to the driver
who is known as one of the most
careful chauffeurs in town.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
JURY DISAGREES

The trial of James Woollum and
William Lefevers. charged with the
killing of James Neal, which was
held in>the Circuit Court at Middles
boro the past week, came to an end
on last Saturday, when the jury re-
ported that it was unable to reach
a verdict, and was discharged by
the Court.
1t is reported that the jury stood
eleven for acquittal and one for con-
viction
The killing of Neal occurred at
Kettle Island about two years ago.
Levers, who was an officer, deputiz-
ed Woolum to assist him In arrest
ing Neal and bringing him to Pine
Vile. Neal got away from the Of
ficers and started toward his home.
and on his failure to stop, when or
dered to do so by the officers, they
shot him.
The defense claimed that Neal
was on his way to his home to pro-
cure high power rife.
Both Woollum and Lefevers have
been out on bond. and they we're
again released on bond, until such
time as the case is again called for
trial.-Pineville Sun.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
PARENT-TEACHERS

The Parent-Teachers Association
met Friday, Nov. l4th in Mrs. Lulu
b. Smiths room at the High School
While the teachers were almost all
present the other part of the mem
bership was poorly represented, on.
ly fifteen being in attendance.
: Mrs. A. w. Hopper in the absence
of the president presided and the
general sentiment was that she
should continue TO do So
The matter of celebrating with
other such organizations turnout
the State was informally discussed.
The Committee on Nomination of
Committees made a full report.
There was a suggestion made and
adopted that Oct. 31st be always
general reception day. That the
last Friday before Christmas be our
Community Christmas tree. That
Washington's birthday be our an
nual book shower.
The next meeting will be Friday
December 18th at o'clock and all
members are urged to pay their dues
at that time.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
CONGRESSMAN ROBSON
AGREES WITH ADVOCATE
In Regard 10 Fruit Growing In
Knox County

Washington. d. c. Nov II, 1919
My dear Mr.. Burman
Your letter to hand and am en-
closing you herewith list of bulle-
tins issued by the Department of
Agriculture on horticulture and
fruit growing. / shall be glad to
send you any that you may select
/ am very glad that you are taking
such an interest in>this work and
hope that we can get the whole
County interested, as this would be
a source of revenue forever to the
people of Knox County. if IL was
only followed in an intelligent way.
We have a good County for grow
ing fruit of all kinds and market
can always be had for same. In my
opinion good winter apples would
be most profitable, because they are
better keepers and a ready sale can
always be found for them in the city
markets. / shall be glad to send
anyone information in regard to
orchards, varieties of fruits and
care of same.
With kindest regards, am,
Yours truly,
]. NJ. Robson.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
HON. CALEB POWERS
INVITED TO SPEAK

Hon. Caleb Powers is in receipt
OF an invitation from d. l.. Fred
rick, President OF the Southern So
ciety OF Valparaiso University, Ind.
to be one OF the speakers Of nation
al reputation whe shall address the
student body under the auspices Of
the Southern Society. The meeting
will be held in the large auditorium
of the school which seats about
$500 people.
Mr.. Powers is the father" of the
Southern Society and former stu
dent Of the University and for that
reason his presence is especially de-
sired. He hopes to be able to at
tend
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Yours truly,
j. NJ. Robson.

Before the United States entered
the war there $1,000 government
employees in Washington When
the armisticc was signed in Novem-
Der of 1918 there were 10000 men
and women employed in Uncle
Sans Offices. A year later, at the
present time, there were 100000,
showing that but $4,000 have been
dropped from the rolls and that the
government Offices have far from re
turned to their pre-war basis. Each
time that the figures are scanned by
Congress it "goes up in the air"
and the cry is heard that clerks are
being unnecessarily held on their
Jobs and that too much money is be
ing expended. Investigations have
been made, but little or nothing has
ever come from them. 1t is predict
ed now, however. that when the
next appropriation bills are consid-
cred, the pruning knife will be used
far, wide and deep, which would re-
suit in thousands of employees look
ing for other jobs or returning to
their homes in the States.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
PRINCE OF WALES AT
MOUNT VERNON

II was a great day for the old
colored man who guards the Tomb
of Washington at Mount Vernon
when the Prince of Wales visited
the historic shrine to place q wreath
of flowers upon the marble vault
that encloses the remains of the
First President The colored care
taker is descendent from one Of
the slave families which was owned
by Washington and later freed by
him, and has jealousy guarded the
tomb for some twenty years. He
has opened and closed the gates to
the tomb for many distinguished
visitors, among the most recent be-
ing King Albert of Belgium, but
never before had he been called up
on to perform a duty that the Prince
of Wales asked of him. The Prince
entered the tomb, bareheaded as
was proper. but before entering
placed his hat, cane and gloves in
the hands of the colored Official.
Even President had never done
that. Thu story is now related by
him to all visitors at Mt. Vernon,
and he will likely tell II as long as
he lives and presides at his task.
Press
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
TT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EVER WAKES UP, LOOKO OUT
SATAN!L"BILLY" SUNDAY
And Now "The Episcopal
Church is Awake" Says
DR.. Stires, Eminent
New York Divine.

-'If the Episcopal Church ever wakes
up-look out!!!'
Crouching grotesquely, his face close
to the platform, shaking his fist in the
direction of the neither regions, "Billy"
Sunday, the Baseball evangelist, once
hurled this warning to the Evil One,
while thousands, crowded into great
tabernacle, watched.
THAT moment is near--is here"
Thisis the answer to Billy Sundays
implied challenge. It comes from the
Rev. DR.. Ernest M. Stires. rector Of St.
Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New
York; and one of New York's most
noted preachers. He is a member Of
the Joint Commission directing the
Episcopal Nationwide Campaign. and
director Of the Every Name Campaign,
in New York. -
A campaign TO raise S62. 900. 900 in
the Episcopal Church in one day
December z; to recruit 500 new
WSrE2rSi TOT every member 10 Delp
the Church play its great part. greatly.
il this age OF reconstruction by expand
ing every phase of its activity in the
next three years-upon this, which 10
the purpose of the Nationwide Cam.
paign. DR.. Stires bases his answer to the
evangelist.
In effect, DR.. Stires says to the
world:
The Episcopal Church is awake"
"The Nationwide Campaign is
urgent" says DR.. Stires, because OF
the greatness of the need Of this hour.
| speak not Of the missionary needs Of
the Church, but OF the needs Of all the
world. The Church holds a position
of power and influence. It must use
its power to meet these needs. For the
suffering. injustice and wrong OF the
past is still here today. crying out to
us. Children are still being slain by
cruel Herods.
"Roger w. Babson states that the
labor problems of our time can only be
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
DENISE

We regret to announce the death
of John II. Treadway on Friday,
Nov. 2l. tie was born in Kentucky
May 7th, 1866, and was SO years,
6 months and IA days old when
called away. Death was due to ce-
rebral hemorrhage. A wife and
several children survive him. The
funeral was held Saturday, Rev. r.
l.. creal conducting the burial SER
vice.
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
STATE OF KENTUCKY, &C
COUNTY OF KNOX, DC

STATE OF KENTUCKY, &C
COUNTY OF KNOX, 3d.
l, Geo. F. Tinsley, Cashier of
the above-named bank, do solem-
My swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Geo. F. Tinsley, Cashier
Correct-A Attest
RoBT. w. COLE
!, NOAH SMITH Directors.
JOHN Nj. TINSLEY
: Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this 25th. day of Nov.
1919. Thos. d. Tinsley
Notary Public
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
Total $75l,I26.9O
State of Kentucky,

State Of Kentucky,
IS.
County of Knox
|, w. r. Lay. Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my know
ledge and belief
W. h. Lay, Cashier
CorTect-Attest
A. j. Croley
S III. Jones Directors.
James S. Miller
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 26th. day of Nov. 1919.
Emma Morris.
Notary Public
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
TANES DUE

Your taxes are due. Remember
the interest and penalty come on
Dec. LIST. Call and pay before that
date and save. r. p. Black. Sheriff
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
TAXES DUE

Your taxes are due, Remember
the penalty and interest come on
Dec. LIST. Can and pay before that
date and save, II. P. Black, Sheriff
Mountain advocate., 1919-11-28
OIL LEASES

The Mountain Advocate has oil
lease blanks on hand. Can be sup
piled in any quantity.