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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
An Improved Highway in West.

the pavement, leaving a true, even,
gritty, dense surface. When sufficient
ly hardened to prevent pitting or
marking, the surface is sprinkled with
water, then covered with 2 inches or
more of moist sand or earth, which
is kept wet by sprinkling for from ten
days to two weeks to prevent the con-
crete from drying out too rapidly. I'm
der no circumstances should a con-
crete road be put in use until it is IA
days old and in cool weather longer
time is necessary. This is brief sum-
mary of the essentials of the construc-
ton of a concrete road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
MAKE BUSINESS CALL BRIEF
Rule, Have Little Time
to Waste.

MOuth-talk or brain-talk - which
kind do you chiefly use during bust
ness call or conference? II can't see
half as many men as I could see or as
| should like to see during the day
because my callers, once they, get in
to see me, waste my time with incon-
sequential talk" said a busy execu-
tive recently. consequently, my sec
rotary is under instruction to admit
only such persons as she thinks I must
See.'
If you make a business call know
beforehand what you are going to
present and how. Don't waste time
in nonessentials and trivialities. Fix
the objective of your talk before you
call. It may be a yes-or-no decision i;
it may be promise merely to consider
your proposition; it may be the fixing
of specific date when you can go into
the matter in detail. Whatever your
objective is, work toward it as rap
idly as you can; and when you have
reached it pick up your hat and say.
"GOOd-by." This is one of the sureSt
ways of making a favorable impress
sion.-Pace Student.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
FRENCH HAD 1OO-MILE GUN
Chief Engineer of Navy Had Cannon
Ready at Time of Armis-
tce Signing.

Paris.-While giving evidence before
a committee of the chamber of depu-
ties investigating the Briey question
NJ. L. Bourgeois, chief engineer of the
navy department, said that at the time
Paris was being bombarded by Ger
man long-range guns he had designed
a cannon with a range Of 100 miles,
which could be put in position in an
hour.
M. Bourgeois stated that before that
time he had urged upon Albert Thomas,
then undersecretary Of state for war
and munitions, the Importance of bonn
harding the Briey iron works and had
been asked to design a long-range can
non.
His plans, however, were sent from
one committee to another and the Or
der to manufacture it was not given
until February, 1918. The gun was
ready for action at the time the arms
tice was signed, he said.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
CUTS SUGAR FROM $3.50 TO ST
Spool of Thread Drops From Sc to
$3.50 After Relief Ship Reaches
Roumania.

Bucharest.-When the American Red
Cross and the American relief admin
istration commenced work here sever
al months ago, sugar was selling at
$3.50 a pound, and was almost impos-
sible to obtain even at that price.
Today it is still scarce, but can be
purchased at somewhere around 81,
due to the relief shipments.
A Hoover" ship with 900 tons of
milk, about 5000 tons of fat, and 5000
tons of other foods, recently arrived at
Constanza. These supplies did much
to improve the situation.
Food is not the only commodity
which has taken a fall. In the last
month the price Of thread has dropped
from Sc to SLIGO a spool. A Spectator
who recently brought in trunkload Of
cotton thread realized profit of $4,000
on his enterprise.
Tickets on the weekly train between
Bucharest and Paris bring a premium
as high as 5000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
BACK FROM WAR, WIFE GONE
Hence Lieut.. James G. Payne Brings
Action for Divorce in
New York.

New Notwithstanding from long
service in submarine infested waters
on March q, 1918, James G. Payne,
who was a lieutenant aboard the cruis-
err Denver, doing convoy duty, hurried
to his home at West 127th st. to greet
his wife and their children. He found
his old apartment deserted and upon
making inquiries of the neighbors dis
covered his wife had moved with the
children. She sent word she wouldn't
live with him any longer.
Mr.. Payne, who now has an electrical
business at 542 Fifth avenue, has be-
gun an action for a separation, and in
his complaint, filed in the supreme
court, told of how his wife, Oenia G.
Payne, had moved during his absence.
He said Mrs. Payne had taken I'll the
household effects, including his own be-
longings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
BROUGHT BACK PYGMY HIPPO
giles tc Prove That the Species
Really Existed.

It seems incredible, but there exist
hippopotami that do not exceed 81
inches in height. For a long while no.
body believed that there we're any
pygmy hippos in Liberia. The natives
insisted that the Hippopotamus Lib
eriensis lived deep in the forests; but
that was another reason why explorers
and hunters shook their heads in in
credulity. The hippOpotamus lives
along the rivers, they said, and this
talk about pygmies of this species in
the forests is nonsense.
Nevertheless a pygmy hippo was
caught as far back as 1873, and
brought from Africa to the geological
gardens in Dublin. It might have con-
vinced the world, only it arrived in a
dying condition. and persisted before
it could be exhibited. After that, peo-
pie took to doubling it again, and
considered the one recorded specimen
as a freak. But Carl Hagenback, the
famous animal man, made up his mind,
at last, that the pygmy hippo could
be, and should be, introduced to man.
He sent an intrepid hunter, SchOm
burgk, after it, and Schomburgk after
spending year and half in the jun
gle, reappeared with three pygmy
beasts, two of which were at once
brought to the New York zoo and
placed on exhibition.-New York Her
aid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
BELGIUM SPEEDS up
Making Rapid Strides in Work of
Reconstruction.
Program Will Be Completed Success
fully, According to Henry
n. Morgan.

Brussels-Henry a. Morgan, Ameri-
can high trade commissioner in Bel
GUM, has established a commercial Or
ganization here to aid in the recon-
struction of Belgian industries. He
announces that this organization is at
the disposal of all merchants and man
ufacturers in Belgium and America.
To a press correspondent Mr.. Nor
gan said that, in view of what the Bel
CLANS already have accomplished, he
did not feel discouraged over industrial
conditions in this country. "On the
contrary" he said, II feel certain that
they will carry their reconstruction
program through to a successful con-
clusion. I notice an intense cultiva-
ton of the soil, which will result in
the next crop being nearly equal to
prewar crops.
VIRTUALLY all the glass factories in
the country now are in operation, and
30 per cent of the textile looms now
are busy spinning raw cotton arriving
from the United States.
'It is estimated that the loan of
5OO,OOOOOO francs which American
bankers have agreed to extend to Bel
GUM will go a long way toward recon-
struction. 1t also will have benefi-
cial effect upon the purchase price of
the franc, which at the present time
is very low. Repayment of this loan
is not to commence until 1880. It is
only by rapidly building her mills that
Belgium can hope to pay back this
loan in the production of her manufac-
tured goods"
Mr.. Morgan said it was estimated
that the Germans had carried away
One-third of the Belgian live stock. Ex-
perts of the United States department
Of agriculture have arrived from Amer
lea to aid the Belgian ministry of ag-
riculture in shipping breeding stock to
Belgium.
ut is my understanding" added Mr..
Morgan, "that prelGrations now are
under way for sending fleet of 30
vessels, each carrying live stock.''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Always the Boss.

was visiting my brother, who is a
country minister, and one day he asked
me to be witness at the wedding of
a couple who had just come in.
The bride was tall and heavy, while
the bridegroom was much understood.
The minute the ceremony was over,
the bride grabbed the minister, and
gave him a resounding kiss, then flung
her arms about the bridegroom and
fairly lifted him from the floor in her
embrace.
Turning to me, she said in a stage
whisper, "Ain't he cute? / married
him because he is so much smaller
than me, and he's six years younger,
too, so can manage him. I've always
been boss, and I always mean to be-"
Strange to say, upon inquiring about
this couple some five years later, l
found that they were an exceedingly
happy and prosperous pair.-Chicago
Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
CONSTRUCTION OF GOOD ROAD
Concrete Highway Is Composed Of
Mixture OF Sand, Stone, Portland
Cement and Water.

The concrete road is composed OF
q carefully proportional mixture OF
clean, hard, well-graded sand, peb-
bles or broken stone, portland cement
and water. This mixture is laid upon
the subgrade to a depth of Z inches
or more for the entire width of the
road. and soon hardens into a mass
as hard as rock. The materials are
bonded together by the cement so firm
ly that it is impossible for traffic to
loosen or separate the particles. For
this reason no expensive maintenance
is required.
The foundation or subgrade is COM
pacted where the concrete is to be
laid and the roadbed is drained so
that no water will remain under the
slab, writes A. L. Pettibone in Dakota
Farmer. Upon the foundation con-
crete is laid in one or two courses.
A one-course concrete road consists of
a relatively rich concrete mixture
throughout. A tWO-cOurSe road con-
sists of somewhat leaner mixture for
course, applied before the concrete in
the base has begun to harden. Ere
quently reinforcement in the form of
wire fabric or steel rods is embedded
in the concrete. This assists to pre-
vent cracks in the slab and aids in
keeping cracks which may form from
opening to any appreciable extent.
The high wearing quality of the con-
crete road results from using properly
graded, clean, hard sand and pebbles
or crushed rock. These must be com
bined with portland cement in care
fully measured proportions, mixed with
q power-Operated batch mixer to pro-
duce stiff plastic consistency, then
placed upon the foundation and struck
off with a template or strike board,
so shaped that the surface of the pave
ment will have the desired crown. Al
ter rolling with a light metal roller
to compact the concrete and remove
excess water used in mixing, the con-
crete is finished by Seesawing a Sec
ton Of rubber or canvas betting along
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
OFFICER WEEDS 'SINKER' GIRL
Fields eliminates in Marriage
In New York.

New York-Miss Gladys E. Mcintyre,
who with her sister, Irene, gained fame
making doughnuts for doughboys at
the Salvation Army huts in France,
was married to Russell A. Harmon of
Floyd, Va, formerly lieutenant in
company G, 104th regiment, Twenty
sixth New England national guard di-
vision.
The wedding was the elimination of
a romance begun in the Toul sector
of France, where Lieut.. Harmon was
stationed and where the Mcintyre sis
tiers began the Salvation Army work.
Mrs. Harmon's father is a colonel il
the Salvation Army.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
His EXPLANATION.

Vincent was afraid of chickens, and
one day as he was going to the neigh
boris he hesitated before a path where
a few chickens, were picking away at
the cinders. After standing there a
few moments waiting for them to get
away he returned, saying: There was
a wooster on the sidewalk and he was
fwaid of me, so I cOm'd back"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Worry Is Greatest Evil.

1t is not work that kills man. II IA
worry. Work is healthful; you can
hardly put more upon a man than he
can bear. Worry Is rust upon the
blade. 1t is not the revolution that
destroys the machinery, but the fric-
tion.-Beecher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
NOT AFFECTED BY WEATHER
Heat or Cold, Freezing and Thawine
Does Not Injure Concrete Once
1t Is Hardened.

Concrete roads are not affected by
heat or cold nor by freezing or thaw
ing when it is once hardened. Other
materials tracked upon concrete have
no effect upon it. Heat does not soften
the binder permitting it to flow; cold
chip.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
GOOD ROADS ARE PROFITABLE
Authorities Should Act to Meet Grow.
ing Demands Before Trade
Goes Other Ways.

Good roads are paying investment.
Local authorities in cities, towns and
counties should act without delay to
meet the growing national and local
demands before trade goes in other
directions. 1t is almost impossible to
get back the lost advantage after 9th
er districts have won it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
NEW CURB ON
DRUG TRAFFIC
Rules to Make More Effective
Provisions of Harrison
Law Being Framed.
COURT DECISIONS HELP OUT
Assist the Internal Revenue Bureau In
Defining Its Power CIearIy-Leave
No Loopholes for Quacks or
UnscrupuIous Physicians.

Washington.-The bureau of inter
nal revenue is framing new regula-
tons to make more effective the pro-
visions of the Harrison narcotic law
as amended February "A, 1919. The
regulations will describe more fully
the details of registration and stamp
ing of drug packages and will tend to
enable the bureau to keep closer track
of physicians who are prescribing
drugs.
Court Decisions Help.
Recent decisions by the United
bureau by defining it's power clearly.
The recent decision in the case of Bas-
com c. Thompson is the first to ex-
pound the legal rights of physician
in prescribing drugs. 1t declared a
physician cannot prescribe drugs SIM
ply to relieve the cravings of an adj
dict, and that prescriptions for that
purpose can be issued only on a spe-
cial blank furnished by the commits
sioner of internal revenue.
The bureau has been hampered in
it's pursuit of illegitimate traffic in
drugs through the ignorance or IN
difference of the public to the extent
to which drug habits have grown and
the evils attendant thereon. Even in
medical circles there are still old
fashioned doctors who do not appre.
ciate the evils of the habit or the
ease with which it is contracted.
The Harrison law has a moral OBJ,
ject in view as we'll as the collection
Of revenue. It's cOnstitutiOnality has
been upheld by the Supreme court as
no invasion of the police powers of
the states, as it is a revenue act. The
new regulations will emphasize the
necessity for a physician to give his
personal attention to curing a patient
of the drug habit. Confinement for
the patient will be insisted upon, with
out which, in the opinion of leading
physicians, no patient can be cured
effectively.
Leave No Loopholes.
The regulations will be issued soon
Every effort will be made not to in.
terfere with the recognized medical
necessity for the use of drugs, with
out at the same time leaving any loop
hole by which quacks or INSCRIPTIONS
physicians may dispense drugs purely
for the satisfaction of addicts and for
gain to themselves.
Numerous cases have been brought
to the attention of the bureau where
physicians have prescribed drugs in
alleged attempts to cure addicts, and
have dispensed them by mail or ex-
press. This practice is violation of
the spirit Of the law and is only a
blind to cover illegitimate traffic.
The bureau intends to curb all ac-
tivities which enable a physician to
take undue advantage of his licensed
power
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Improvement in Texas.

Texas this year will spend total OF
$76,216000 on improved highways, &C.
cording to figures compiled by the
state highway department.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14
Proper Grade of Road.

The grade of the road is important
for on this depends the weight of the
load which can be hauled economi
cally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14

Invest a little money in Democrat
want adv. It will return a profit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-08-14

Building Roads Is Important.
The building of good roads is of the
greatest Importance to a community
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-05-21

reign. During the captivity Of Fran
els there had been cessation Of hos
tilities; but no sooner did Francis
feel himself once more seated on his
throne than he began to organize for
renewal OF the war.
After waiting three months Charles
sent emissaries to Francis, demanding
the fulfillment OF the treaty Of Madrid.
The king said he would have to con-
suit the Burgundians. The Burgun-
dams refused to be handed over.
Francis would pay an indemnity for
Burgundy and keep the rest OF the
treaty, including the relinquishment Of
all his Italian possessions.
Francis Set His Army In Motion.
The king of France swore that If
the treaty was not kept he would re-
turn and deliver himself up. Let him
keep his OATH" said Charles. adding
some other remarks about conduct I'M
becoming a man of honor. which were
reported back to Francis. Francis set
his army In motion on August 8, and
the war between him and the emperor
began again after a truce OF fifteen
months, to last three years longer.
Angered at the charge OF bad faith
made by Charles, Francis sent a her
aid to the emperor with cartel writ
ten In his own hand. saying: "You
have lied In your throat In saying
that we have done anything unworthy
of a gentleman Of honor. Appoint a
time and place of meeting and we will
bring our sword for you to cross"
When Charles received this chal-
lenge he consulted the grandees Of his
kingdom. The duke of Infantado gave
the opinion that. whatever might be
the popular opinion, kings were bound
by the laws Of honor as other people.
However, he did not think the fulfill
ment Of treaty was fit subject to
be decided by duel. Charles, never
theless, senfh herald to Francis, ac-
cepting the challenge and appointing
q time and place for the meeting. He
also gave the herald long written
argument on the treaty of Madrid. and
treaties In general. with which he was
TO preface the acceptance Of the chal-
lenge.
When the herald began to read.
Francis stopped him with: Il will
hear nothing but the time and place.
Does he acceptT
Permit me to do my Office" said
the herald.
May" cried the king; you shall
not speak before giving me the time
and place."
"Sire, then give me my safe conduct
home" said the herald.
LET him have It," cried the king
and so there was no duel.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-05-21

The treaty between the Emperor
Charles " and Francis Of France is
an example OF treaty which was
longer In Its making than 1t was In
its observance. 1t Is cited by all
writer's on international law and COM
mentators on peace treaties In their
arguments as to the binding force Of
treaty signed under duress--though.
as a matter Of fact. every treaty
signed by defeated nation may be
said to be signed under compulsion.
1t IL also worthy of note that after the
peace conference had lasted six
months. the treaty had been signed
and the high contracting parties to 1t
had taken their solemn oaths to OBJ
serve II, the emperor and the king
challenged each other to a duel over
II.
In February. 1925. the armies OF
FranceN were defeated at Pavia by
the armies Of Charles v. emperor Of
Germany and king Of Spain. The
French king was taken prisoner and
sent from the stricken field his cele-
brated message: "All Is lost save hon.
or" Francis was taken to Spain and
moved about from one strong castle
to another. the emperor refusing to
see him except once when. Francis
falling Ill. Charles went to him and
was greeted by the French king with
the remark: $50 you have come to
see your prisoner die"
Opening Of Negotiations.
As early as July 20. however. nego-
tiations were opened at Toledo be-
tween the ambassadors of Francis
for he was still king of France and
had his sadors-and the en-
peror and his advisers. The terms
proposed by the imperial delegates
were harsh In the extreme and
amounted to virtual ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of France. Henry VIII sent delegates,
being anxious to form an alliance
with the emperor and share In the
spells. But the English people, for
once. firmly opposed Henry's policy,
so he switched around to the French
side and signed a treaty with the re-
gent, Louise of Savoy. for which that
astute woman paid Henry 100000
crowns and gave the negotiator, Cardi-
nal Wolsey, a pension Of 100000
crowns--a crown at that time being
worth SLIP. H
The emperor gradually abated his
terms and on January IA. 1925. the
treaty was signed at Madrid. BY 1t
Charles was to have Burgundy and its
Francis was restored to
libsrty, leaving his two sons as host
ages for the fulfillment OF the condi-
lions Of the treaty. and peace was to
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-05-21

u. s. Department of Agriculture
Washington

The observance of Arbor Day be-
gan soon after the Civil War. A
distinguished citizen of Nebraska,
who later became Secretary of Ag-
riculture. was the prime mover in
state, where it first took root: and
the Board Of Agriculture of that
state, on his motion. designated the
first Arbor Day From the beginning
it has had a civic motive and an as
ISOLATION Of patriotism.
Another and greater war has come
to this inevitable conclusion. The
cause Of righteousness. Of liberty, of
all that Americans hold dear has pre-
vailed. We shall seek many ways to
perpetuate the memory Of those who
made the great sacrifice. The me-
MORALS will take many FORMS The
names Of those who have fallen will
be inscribed on enduring tablets.
Great works that serve the needs of
peace also will be dedicated to them.
But along with these memorials we
can easily discover ways in which we
may simply and spontaneously pay
our tribute to them We can keep
fresh our memory Of what they gave
and we can perpetuate their names in
familiar places. It has been happily
suggested that we may do this by
adoring with young trees each named
for fallen soldier, our waysides.
our yards and our pleasure places
and In most of our states Arbor Day
10 at hand. This year we may give
to that day meaning more profound.
q purpose more exalted, yet also an
association more personal.
conceive that, IL the origin Of the
day be borne in mind, the invitation
to our fellow citizens to join in MAX
ING it day especially set apart and
consecrated for tree planting" may
appropriately come from this depart
ment i take the liberty, therefore.
Of suggesting such an observance of
Arbor Day as will secure q WIDE
spread planting Of trees, dedicated to
those whose lives have been sacri-
feed In the great struggle to preserve
American rights and the civilization
Of the world.
d. F. Houston,
Secretary
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-05-21

and Mrs. James Williams and dauugh-
ter, Of Oalheld and Ray Osmsr. of
Miss Katherine Cannon, Of Moseley
spent the week end with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs, vern Hess and chill
dren went to Big Rapids Saturday
to visit friends.
Mrs. F. Donovan and SON Rowland
were recent visitors at the homes Of
Albert Gasmer, win Donovan and
Phin Tuttle's near Ionia.
Mrs. Claude Elkins and son Milan
spent Saturday in Grand Rapids.
Barber shop here for the past three
months has gone to Pontiac where
he expects to obtain a position. His
family will follow in q few, weeks.
Tom Donovan, Of Grand Rapids,
came up Saturday night and made
his parents short visit returning
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ockerberg. OF
Cedar Springs, called on friends here
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. f. Donovan is entertaining
her sister. Mrs. Ed Whitford. Of Bel
ding. this week.
Miss Ethel McGinnis spent Tues
day in Grand Rapids.
The friends of Pat Norton will be
sorry to learn that he is not so well
at this whiting.
A little son arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clealand Hunt, May 20.
Mrs. J, Osmer is earring for mother
and babe.
Mrs. Cass Madison has returned
home after spending several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Ran
dali at Sparta.