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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23
Martens Stumps Senators
SoUiet Engineer Is Shrelvd
Revolutions and Brains
Going Concerns Careless
Einstein Theory Dozen
Ether Is NOlU q Ghost


thought has hard time of it. Unaided by
ether, it gets tangled up with the attrac-
tions of gravitation, does not 60 straight,
behaves quite alcoholically in fact, and when
finally we see the sun there it is not
q q 9
A LAS, poor Yorick ether
\ 1t is agreeable to know that it has found
resting place in the pleasant land of ghosts.
The man who knows most about the
other shore" assures us that our bodies
there are made of ether.
We smoke ether cigars while ether birds
sing to us ether songs sitting in ether trees
1t is nice to know that ether, after all the
good it has done in this world, ban
ished by Einstein, should have found its way
to heaven.
A EUROPEAN Entente, with the United
States sitting in as n spectator, does
not make up League of Nations.
q y q
D1TY the young novelist, the young man
l. who has literature in him and who, by
the universally accepted rule nowadays, "the
seat of the trousers on the seat of a chair"
may achieve literature. Here is what a
British publisher says:
Inc coSt OF producing DOCKS VIII compel
us now to conine our business to tried au-
thors and to books on the subjects which the
newspapers have made popular Unknown
writer's and adventurous manuscripts have
no chance today. At one time we could afford
to speculate in a new writer who appeared
to us to have quality, for then the sale of
800 copies of five shilling book, which was
possible, would show us a profit Now we
must have some assurance that we can sell
1000 of n six shilling work or 1900 of a
volume at Is. 3d., and very few books 90
that distance. The cost of paper, printing,
binding and distributing is nearly four times
what it was in 1914"
q q q
WHAT is the answer?
" The answer is going to be everywhere
what it always is in France: books printed
on poor paper and badly printed. And why
not the sensible French scheme of unbound
books? The works of new authors and most
of the works of established authors last too
long.
They cumber our shelves. There is no
room for them in modern apartments.
The publishers are in league with the Sec
tional bookcase men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

The Eagles are ready to demonstrate
that their name is something more than tn,
mere symbol of freedom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

Fiume is electrically charged and sparks
fly whenever it is touched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

1t is not pesslmsm but common sense
that pans the panacea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

Among the hymns omitted at the exer.
cises at the University of PennsylV lnia OF
Saturday was Dare to Be Daniels"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

professional politician is the individ-
ual who sidctracM the Office when it seeks
the man: lie is the bunco artist who puts
the con in constitution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

As Admiral Sims might well have
pointed out, there is a freedom of silence as
we'll as Of speech for the man who is not
gagged has no need to "chew the rag"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

Ii it is true, as stated, that there is no
iliteracy in Iceland, it must be admitted that
it is a land in which education cuts some ice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

Democracy is the flower of civilization
but there are some pessmists who think it il
Just a plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

If our kddies must write prize essays.
why not let them try their hands at the sub
ject "Why are there 10000 school children
in this city on hall tmc:'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

Let US hope that male gossips will be
barred from the staff of the new British
ambassador TO Washington, whoever he
may be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

Judging by the trend of modern fash
ions (the growing slimness of material and
the growing fatness of price, the price of
fig leaves is going to be prohibitive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

There are too many sideshows in the
present local carnival of crime" to give the
police any peace of mind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

From now on the bandwagon will grow
increasingly popular
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23
FROM DAY TO DAY

it the other way, good
old ether, on which our
thoughts used to travel
to the remotest star and
penetrate the solidest
rock, is relegated to the
limbo.
Now when we send a
thought out in the di-
rection of the sun the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

Cheer up! Cherry tree stories are ripe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

A food draft blows comfort to hungry
Eurnno e. =
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as the automobile has distanced the crude
coach in which he rode. But the pur-
poses back of that policy remain unas-
sailable. Those purposes related to the
protection of the interests of the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23
Member of the Associated Press

Philadelphia, Monday. February -. 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-23

A FTER the spocchmaking had been con
n cluded. and the members of the part
felt that they had riddled the pretensop
of Mr.. Thomas, the President in his mos
persuasive manner asked the visitors if tbe,
would give him some information. The
we're oil attention. They were most anxiou
the benefit Of their knowledge.
"You are all more familiar with condi
tions in your own city than I am" sal
Major Mckinley smilingly. What sor
of a man is the President OF the Unio
League l mean what is his reputation fo
truthfulness and honor. Mind you, this
confidential. 1t will be between ourselves,
"Certainly," exclaime,, the chairman q
the delegation, 81 happen to know tn
president Of the League. In fact I'm
member of that club. He is big man i
every way and would accept his judgmen
on public and private matters"
Good" nodded the President. Inn
What do you think of the president of III
Maritime Exchange and the head of Drex,
& Co."
nraise, as they did dozen other name
mentioned by the executive.
"But, Mr.. President" finally asked III
spokesman, what has that to do with IN
matter we are discussing"
"Everything," smiled the President. "bc
cause all Of these gentlemen have indoreo
Mr.. Thomas for the cOlcctorship."
Thomas was appointed and proved IN h
one Of the best collectors of customs in m
history Of the port.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
FIFTY LEADING
BADGER FARMERS
Andrew Robert Potts,
Farmer and Legislator.

The scientist with his research
work has actually been of tremendous
value to farmers in most countries of
the world, and in all of the states in
this country. The scientists of Wis
cOnSin gave the country six of seven
of the dairy tests that are in use, One
of these alOne-the BabcOck test-has
revOlutionized the dairy industry and
is at present worth millions year
70 Wisconsin alone. Experiments in
feeds and nutrition, soil analyses and
surveys, investigations in plant and
animal breeding, studies in farm
economics such as farm accounting,
tenancy, marketing problems, cost of
productiOn-all these and many more
Investigations at our experiment sta
lions have been of immense help to
farmers.
But the investigations and expert
mentS are worthless if the farmer does
not get the benefit of their results.
The StOrehOuSe of information must
"e tapped by the farmer or for him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
ISSUES IMPORT DUTY RULING
mines Exchange Values Effective
at Sailing Date.

Washington, = Uncertainty on the
part of American tourists returning
from the battlefields Of Europe, laden
with souvenirs and trophies, as to the
amount of import duties, during the
period of fluctuating foreign exchange,
is dispelled by the orders issued by
the customs service.
Values of articles brought into the
United States in travellers baggage are
determined by the exchange value of
the money in which they were bought
on the day they left that country.
Rise or fall in the exchange rate af-
ter departure from the foreign coun-
try may work to the advantage or dis
advantage of the tourist, officials said
but the general average is considered
fair both to the government and the
traveller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

The farm press has done great deal
in this regard. Farmers bulletins,
farmers institutes, schools of agricul-
ture, and farmer organizations have
done a good share of this work. The
most recent development of this kind
to further good farming and good
farm living Is the county agent, and
when we speak of him we must re-
member A. 2. Potts of Waupaca coun-
ty, whose bill in the state legislature
created the county agricultural repre-
sentative law in Wisconsin. The pur-
pose and idea of the bill has been in
troduced into other states now.
Both in his county and in the state,
Mr.. Potts is an outstanding figure for
the general welfare of his fellOWmen
AS farmer and as a public servant
he has done much for farm thought
and practice. He is real Wisconsin
product, and has lived on his farm in
Waupaca county most Of his life
During that time the farm has grown
to about five times it's original size,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

There was once a weed which stood
dejectedly by the roadside all over
America. Clicked with the dust Of
passing vehicles, uncultivated unat-
tended mutilated and destroyed. each
year as a noxious weed, this plant
hung doggedly onto life in hope of flu
ture recognition.
But through the very tough times
that the weed had it developed into q
hardy type of plant which could live
and thrive on hard gravelly soils that
defied the roots Of other more care
fully attended plants or on light
sandy soils that almost had to be
staked down to prevent them from
blowing away. Near coal piles, along
hard-packed roadways, and on many
heavy clay spots the plant grew, and
thereby became adapted to making
hard-earned living on soils that defied
the attempts Of other plants Of the
same family to exc out an existence.
Finally it was found that the much
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

and a great deal more in value. Mr.
Potts is one of the leading potato
growers of the state and has done
great work in disseminating purebred
seed in Wisconsin.
After completing his public school
education, he worked as a clerk in a
country store, but farming appealed to
him considerably more than did the
clerkship, so he was soon actively en-
gagged in farming again. He has held
various local OfficeS-On school boards,
on his town and county boards. as
he was elected to the state assembly
and served there until 1914 when he
was elected to the senate and his
work in the legislature demonstrated
his vital interest in all that concerned
the Badger farmer. In the spring of
1920 he was recognized as a leading
Wisconsin farmer at'the annual recOg-
milton exercises for farmers at the
University of Wisconsin.
The sky cannot be all stars some
about right. All farmers cannot be of
service to their neighbors by serving
in the legislature-in fact, they are of
greater value as mighty good farmers
and good mixers in their own COM
munities. But Wisconsin is lucky
enough to have had whole series of
farmer leaders who have shown their
ability in their own localities and have
then spread their Influence over the
state at large as their ability in
creased And so it has been with
Potts of Waupaca county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

day and were the guests of Mrs.
John Spensley.
Miss Maria Brown returned to Chi
cago Saturday, after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. George I. Brown and other
relatives.
Misses Olive and Bernice Benedict
of Darlington have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Beers the
past week.
Dr. and Mrs. II. D. Ludden and
daughter and Florence and Lestina
Beers were recent visitors in Spring
Green.
Mrs. Mary Wallencamp is visiting
relatives in Highland.
Chris Kurth of Spokane, Wash,
Mrs. John Weidenfeller and daugh-
ter Elizabeth and Mrs. Charles Otter
of Dodgeville were the guests Of Mrs.
J. P. Kieffer Wednesday,
DR.. w. M. Gratiot and R. T. Jack
son have returned from a weeks out
ing near the Lakes in the northern
part of the state.
Arthur Boericke of Calf Mrs. W.
M. Gratiot and daughter Kathryn,
Mrs. w. H. Correll and James Brew
er visited at the Y. M. G. A. Camp
near Phantom Lake the fore part of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Biddick and
daughter Juanita of Thief River
Falls, Mimi. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nc Dermott last week.
Miss Marion Ferrill of Willow
Springs spent last week at the home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

wis" Abbreviates Dairying.
In the mind of dairymen in Austria
liza or Uruguay, the proper abbrevia-
ton of milk COW is "Wis. Country
Gentleman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

detested weed was a legume-a plant
which through the nodules on it's roots
could take nitrogen from the air and
fix or deposit it in the soil for use
by other plants. Furthermore the
nOdules were the same as those on
alfalfa, and so soils which would not
grow alfalfa were prepared for it by
growing this weed for a year or So
From that time on the weed came into
its own. 1t was now called by it's
real name-sWeet clover.
Sweet clover, then, has long feshy
tap roots, with the nOdules of nitro
gen gathering bacteria on it's roots. 1t
is now recognized as a valuable crop
A first crop of the season makes a
good forage. The second crop may be
cut for seed. 1t does we'll On land
which will not grow a legume such as
alfalfa. After many trials sweet
clover has emerged from a neglected
state into the limelight of favor Of
many farmers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
TURTLE RAIDS HEN BOOST
Aroused by Commotion at Night
Farmer Finds 3O-Pound Saurian
Logging Off Chicken.

Lyons, N. Y-"Sufferin' mackerel.
and what do you know about thatw
exclaimed Philip L. Martin, as, clad
chiefly in his nightshirt, he sailed
out with his dOuble-barreled shot
gun after chicken thieves. $50 you
are the critter that has been gittin'
my young ducks, are your quoth
Farmer Martin as he found thirty
pound swapping turtle Juggling a hen
off toward Clyde river. Guess it
will soon be all night for YOU" he
chortled as he seized the saurian by
chOpping block.
It seems that Farmer Martin had
been losing a lot of young ducks re-
Gently. He did not know whether it
was minkS, weasels or pOlecatS that
were to blame He had hen setting
on lot of eggs under the barn and
it was this setting hen that put up
the racket.
Arriving at the chOpping block,
after a little backing and pulling
dIIucI MdIIlll SOI lhe IuIlie III pOSI-
ton so he could chop off it's head
without cutting off the leg of the hen.
After the turtles head had been
chopped off Mr.. Martin had to get
chisel and split the head of the turtle
in pieces to release the hen. With all
sorts of squaWkS the hen hustled
back and resumed her position on
the eggs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
MINERAL POINT or TODAY
Notes by the Democrats News
Gatherer.

Misses Alma, Cecilia, Loretta and
Agnes Mongold visited Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mongold in Kendall Saturday
a Mrs. Thomas Nc Carville and Miss
Rose Nc Carville of Hollandale Wis
tied relatives and friends here Thurs
day.
Miss Thelma Hanks of Westfeld,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy White and daugh-
ter Berenice left Saturday to visit in
Peabody, Kan. and Missouri.
Mrs. William Nc Dermott and son
Francis left last week to visit rela-
tives in Milwaukee.
Mrs Henry Wiesen and Mrs
Maurice Proctor were recent visitors
in Darlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Payne Of James
vile were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Alvin Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard James and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Ellingen were
guests at the farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Murrish recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harker Spensley and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Benson
and family, Mrs. George Kiesel, Mrs
Winamm, Frank Coates, Miss Betty
Coates, Mrs. Rowe, Miss Augusta
Eigluney, Mrs. DR.. NAPLES, Miss
NJ. r. Spensley and Miss Allen mo-
tored here from Dubuque Wednes-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

of her grandfather William Shelves.
A large number of people from
here attended the carnival in Dodge
vile last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Monroe and fam
lily returned to Milwaukee Thursday,
after a visit with her mother, Mrs.
John Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan, Mrs.
Richard Seibert, ST., and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Mauger visited in Madison
Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Kieffer Wednesday, July
21, 1920.
Mrs. Nelson PEBBLES is visiting rel
atives in Chicago and White Pigeon,
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pengelly Of
Dodgeville visited her mother, Mrs.
Reuben Libby here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gill and
Kathryn Nc Intyre Of Chicago, who
returned to their home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gale and daugh
ters Sallie and Harriet visited on
Sunday at the Gale home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. White and son
Irwin, Mrs. Milton Unterholzner and
Robert Frieden were in Dubuque
Tuesday to visit and on business.
! Mrs. E. C. Pfeifer returned to Ra-
cine Thursday, after visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Walker.
Mrs. George Phillips and daugh-
ter Rosemary visited her sister Miss
Kate Blotz in Dodgeville Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Robert Stephenson of Madison is
visiting his grandmother Mrs. John
! Stephenson.
Mrs. Joseph GRADER son John and
daughters Margaret and Elizabeth
returned Friday from a visit at the
Matt Ketter home in Platteville.
Miss EMS Beecher of Hollandale
spent several days last week with
her aunt Mrs. Tom Coad.
Mr.. and Mrs William Lang and
daughter Ruth returned Wednesday
from a visit at Fort Dodge, and
Waterloo, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Korf ana
son Daniel and Miss Bertha Harbs-
meier of Freeport were the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Nauman last
week.
Mrs. William Hack, Mrs. Joseph
Smith, Mrs. N. j. Kieffer and Misses
Mary and Alberta Kieffer visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Stilwell in Rewey Wednesday.
Mrs. Margaret Pedley of Madison
son Alf and family of Benton visited
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Anderson Wednesday, enroute to
Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29

In far-Off Japan, where seafOOd is
one of the principal life sustainers of
the poorer classes, every member Of
the family must be trained in the art
of the nimrOd.
In this photo a youthful fisherman
is performing a double duty for his
family-getting food for the evening
repast and minding his baby sister.
Baby sister may be seen in the sack
on the young nimrOds back.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
Last Town Crier in
U. S. Quits His Job

PrOvincetOWn, Mass.-PrOv-
incetown's town crier, said to be
the last of the profession in
America, has hung up his bell
and announced that he has cried
his last message. For twenty
two years Walter Smith has
plOdded the two miles of the
towns only street, announcing
the time and place of events Of
interest, from sales Of fish to
the election of q president. Now,
in his SEVENTEEN year, ne says
he is through, and there is no
one in sight to succeed him. The
old crier's last cry was for the
reOpening of the Church of the
Pilgrims, founded in 1714, and
which had been closed for
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
DEPTH TO PLANT SOY BEANS
Stands Will ResuIt-TWo Inches
AboU: Right.

The depth of planting soy beans Is
an important point. The seed must be
planted shallow or poor stands will
result, for the soy bean seeding has
not the power to push itself through a
deep covering Of soil. Experiments
have proved that two inches Is the
most favorable depth. Planting much
deeper than this will greatly reduce
the stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
Following the Peanut Trail.

Lexington, Ky.-Peanut bulls marked
the robbers trail who broke into
Duncan's store at Morehead, KY, and
bloodhounds found it easy to follow
and overtake one of them, while two
others were chased into the hills.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-29
SHORTHORN ACHIEVE
MENTS

A WiscOnsin-bred ShOrthOrn
bull calf sold in Wisconsin for
$4,000.
A Wisconsin-bred ShOrthOrn
heifer calf sold in Wisconsin for
$500.
Thirty-nine Wisconsin.bred
calves sold for 500, 0O0-averag-
ing S2,77O, a record for calves.
Wisconsin exhibitors have won
16 out of 1O2 purple ribbons at
the II internatiOnals.
Wisconsin has 50 cows in the
Record Of Merit.
Wisconsin has test aSsOcia-
ton for ShorthOrns only.
Wisconsin has practically l.
200 patrons Of the American
Shorthorn Breeders association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
king Of HAWAII"
DIES IN HONOLULU
Col. Samuel Parker Once
Queen liIioukalani's Minister,
Well Known Here.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 20
News Of the death In Honolulu OF COL
Samuel Parker. former prime minister
OF Queen Liliouokslani was received
by cable here today.
Colonel Parker. bon Viyant and
courtier OF the old Hawaiian mon
archy, was widely known throughout
the United States. having spent much
time in Washington. and having at
tended several Republican national
conventions as delegate from Hawaii.
-Four years ago in Washington he
was stricken with heart disease,
from which he had suffered since.
Colonel Parker went to Hawaii
many years ago and engaged In
rnnching and sugar planting. He was
twice married. first to a princess OF
the royal family OF Hawaii. He was
often referred to as the king OF
Hawaii"
The principal heir OF the Parker es-
tate Is Richard Smart. a slA-year-old
great'grandchild. now being educated
In San Francisco, for whom the So
100000 Parker ranch OF the Hawaiian
Islands is being held in trust.
The residue Of the estate. valued at
millions, viii go to five children OF
Colonel Parker now living in Homo
lulu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
BOY, IS, INDICTED
ON Staying CHARGE
Edward Perrygo Faces Trial for
Alleged Killing of His
FianCe'S Mother.

Edward Randolph Perrv"n. an
eighteen-year-old boy, was today in
dicted by the grand jury for first
degree murder in connection with the
death February 5 last, of Mrs. Emily
Faithf full, sixty-three years old. There
are four counts in the indictment,
one of them being assault with at
tempt to kill and robbery.
The boy worked on his fathers
farm at Oxen Hill, Md, and it is
claimed that he had kept company
with Miss Mabel Hill. a seventeen
year-old girl, for three years.
When arrested the accused is al
legged to have told the police that he
had planned to rob the woman and to
get enough money to get him and
the girl he loved to Fremont, Ohio,
where they had planned to- elope.
Mrs. Faithful was assaulted with
a steel spike in the kitchen of her
home in Anacostia at Alabama ave-
nue. and Tenth street southeast, just
three hours after Perrygo left his
bride -to-be at her brothers home, at
413 South Carolina avenue southeast.
He robbed the woman of $50 1T is
alleged. which she had concealed in
her clothes.