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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-08
UNABLE TO ANALYZE DRUG
intoxicating Principles Of Powerful
Narcotic, "Cohoba," Remain a
Mystery to Chemists.

When Columbus arrived at the is
land Of Haiti he and his followers
were interested to observe curious
practice of the natives, who We're &C
customed on ceremonial occasions to
make use of a narcotic snuff prOduc-
tive Of a sort of hypnotic state, with
vision supposed to be supernatural.
The tribal wizards, or priests, while
under the influence of the drug were
accustomed to hold communication
with unseen powers, and their NUT
terings were construed as prophecies
and revelations of hidden things.
The snuff was called "cohoba," and,
hailed through a forked wooden tube,
the forks being inserted in the nos
trils and the lower end of the tube
buried in a little heap Of the snuff,
which was held on tray of carved
wood. Sometimes large snail shells
were used for snuff boxes.
The mimosa-like tree from which
the snuff is obtained is plentiful along
the banks of the Orincco and the
Amazon. It grows in Haiti, Porto
Rico and other islands of the Antilles.
The seeds yielded by its pods are
dried, roasted and ground to powder,
which is sometimes mixed with lime
from calcined snail SHELL
Only recently has this tree been
identified by DR.. w. E. Stafford of the
government plant bureau as the
source Of the snuff, the origin of which
has hitherto been q puzzle. The
chemical properties Of the drug are still
unknown and so it's intoxicating prin-
ciple remains a mystery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-08
Eriuhtful Exnerience.

"What was my most thrilling expe-
rienceY unused the exploit. "Ah! l
could never forget it. It was bright
starlight night, but the lurid flashes
around us obscured all else as we
sped through the air. The advancing
enemy was hard upon us, while all
around we heard the weird, savage
music SO terribly familiar, and the
thud as Of thousand falling meteors.
We dived, Topped, corkscrewed till our
senses were numbed. felt sharp
pain in my right foot, dull weight
in my side-I was falling, falling
and knew no more till found myself
lying on the ground badly smashed
some hours later"
"And that was really your record
aerial engagements
mo" he replied; ut was my first
experiment with the jazz. Pitts
burgh Chronicle-T Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-08

Copyright, 1919, by the Western News
paper Union.)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-08
Pavino the War Cost.

Referring to the cost of the war,
Secretary of War Baker told the
finance committee of the senate and
house that the total outgo in round
numbers would be $4,000 100000; but
$4,000, 100000 of this was loans to our
allies. Nearly a third of the net cost
has already been paid out of money
raised by taxation. The other two
thirds was obtained from the FIVE
Liberty loans. If we pay billion a
year, besides interest, we can clear
off the war cost in about twenty-one
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-08
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
Notes by The Democrats News
Gatherer.

Fred w. Jeuck returned last week
from South Bend, Ind, where he visited
his sister Mrs Earl Tom.
Mr. and Mrs W. J. Penhallegon were
called to Louisville, Kentucky, Satur-
day on account of the death OF her
mother, Mrs N. K. Darnell.
Miss Margaret Bennett OF Madison
was a guest of relatives here the past
week.
Miss Genevieve Finklemeyer returned
Sunday from visit with Mr. and Mrs
Theodore Frieden in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs P. o Vivian and daughter spent
the holidays with her parents in Free
port.
Mrs Joseph Wilkins of Milwaukee is
a guest of Mr. and Mrs Albert Bray.
Mrs Edwin Woolrich is visiting rela
tives in Milwaukee.
Miss Laura Jackson left Tuesday for
an indefinite stay in Dubuque.
Hamilton Hutchinson has resumed his
studies at the u. of W., after spending
a vacation here.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs
Alonzo Jacka Thursday afternoon, Jan.
Is, at 2 80 o'clock.
Mrs J. B. Wallis and Mrs Stansmore
Vivian returned to Perry, Iowa. Friday,
after visit with their mother, Mrs
Mary Neal.
Miss Mildred Scott returned from
Clinton Sunday.
Ben Meyers returned Sunday from
visit in Colby.
Miss McNutt has returned from Hor-
tenville.
Mrs Stauffacher- Miller returned Sun
day from visit in Calamine.
S. T Stewart has returned from Mil
ton, where he spent the holidays with
his family.
Miss Bunker has returned from Wis
it at her home in Montfort.
Miss Leone Wonn has returned from
a visit at her home in Platteville.
Mrs Sara Bardeen was the guest of
Mrs A. NJ. Kramer and Mr. and Mrs w.
r. Smith several days last week.
John Gray has resumed his studies at
the U. of w. after visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs John l.. Gray.
G. W. Crellen left last week for Des
Moines, Iowa, on business.
Louis GRADER and son Prof. Lawrence
GRADER of the U. of w. Madison, at
tended the Sabish GRADER wedding in
Highland Tuesday.
Mrs G. w. Crellen has returned to
her home in Pittsburg, Pa, after spend
ing the holidays with her brothers and
sisters the Hutchinson families.
Miss Mae Collins returned to Kenosha
last week. She was accompanied by
her brother Joseph, who will visit there.
DR.. G. P. Collins returned to Kenosha
last week. after a visit with his mother,
Mrs P. A. Collins.
Miss Daisy Doan returned Saturday
from visit with relatives in Darlington
Mrs Milton Evans entertained twelve
ladies with a card party at her home
Wednesday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-08
Big Contribution to War.

One of the most striking contrlDu-
lions of the United States to the war
was the enormous quantity of smoke
less powder high explosives produced,
says the Scientific American. From
April l, 1917, to November IL, 1913, we
produced 632 million pounds of smoke
less powder, which was almost exactly
equal to the combined output Of France
and Great Britain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-08
Mineral Point Dodgevi|le
BUS LINE

Leave Mineral Point at-----8:OO a. m.
Arrive at Dodgeville 300 a. m.
Leave Dodgeville at----9: a. m.
Arrive at Mineral Point at 1880 a. m.
Passengers will be carried, and will
be called for at any place in the city.
Telephone Isl. N. H. LINDEN.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
Bad Sickness
Caused by
Acid-Stomach

II people only realized the health destroy
Ing power of an acid stomach-of the many
kinds of sickness and misery IT causes-of
the lives 1t literally wrecks-they would
guard against it as carefully they do
against a deadly plague. You know in an
instant the hrst symptoms of acid-stomach-
pains of indigestion: distressing, painful
bloat; sour gassy stomach; belching; food
repeating heartburn. etc. Whenever your
stomach feels this way you should lose no
time in putting it to rights. II you don't,
Serious consequences almost sure TO fol-
low. such as intestinal fermentation. auto
intoxication, impairment of the entire ner-
yous system. headache. biliousness. cirrhosis
OF the liver; sometimes even catarrh of the
stomach and intestinal ulcers and cancer
II you are not feeling right, IL II isn't
acid stomach that is the cause of your i'll
health. Take EAToNIC. the wonderful mod
ern stomach remedy. EATONIC Tablets
quickly and surely relieve the pain. bIoat,
belchtng. and heartburn that Indicate acid
homaeh Make the stomach strong. clean
and sweet. By keeping the stomach In
healthy condition that you can get full
strength from your food your general health
steadily improves. Results are marvelously
quick. Just try EAToNIC and you will BE-
AZ enthusiastic the thousands who have
used It and who say they never dreamed
ANYTHING could bring such marvellous relief.
So get big bo-cent box Of EAToNlc
from your druggist today. II not satisfac-
tory return II and he will refund your money,
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
Rrigand Met His Match.

A certain English financial journal.
which had short life, published in
one of Its issues n most scathng but
at the same time nonactionable and
amusing structure on a member of the
stock exchange who had somewhat
shady reputation. The subject of the
structure had n dOuble-barreled name.
and the paragraph about him was as
follows:
ave understand that Mr.. Jones'
SmithsOn has been spending his holi-
days among the Italian lakes. Last
week lie was attacked by Il brigand,
and in the course of the encounter the
brigand lost his watch and chain"
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
OUCH! MY BACK! RUB
LUMBAGO PAIN AWAY
Rub Backache Away With Small
Trial Bottle Of Old "St.
Jacobs OIL"

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago. Sciatica or rheumatism
has you stif1'ened up, don't suffer! Get
n small trial bottle of old, honest asst.
Jacobs Oil' at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub it right
on your aching back, and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and lame
ness is gone.
Don't stay crippled This soothing
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical, yet
absolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
backache or rheumatism so promptly
1t never disappoints ADV.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
You Can't Cure Rheumatism
With Liniments and Lotions

If you are afflicted with Rheu-
matism. why waste time with lini-
ments. lotions and other local ap-
plications that never did cure
rheumatism, and never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away,
for you never will succeed Try
the sensible plan of finding the
cause of the pain. Remove the
cause, and there can be no pain.
You will never be rid of Rheuma-
dsm until you cleanse your blood
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

OF the germs that cause the dis
ease. S. S. S. has no equal as a
blood cleanser. scores of sufferers
say that it has clcansed their
blood Of Rheumatism, and remov-
cd all trace OF the disease from
their system. -
Get bottle of S. S. S. at your
drug store and get on the right
treatment to-day. If you want
special medical advice, address
Medical Director, 49 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga. -
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
His Prestige Gone.

"Rattlesnake Bill is strangely al
tered. What's the trOublcT"
"Bill says if he had known what
was before him when he went into the
movies he would have stuck to train
robbing and kept his self-rcspect. In
the Old days no man ever talked to
him the way the director does and
lived to tell the le."-Birmingham
Agc-Herald.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
Cripple Almost Made Whole.

A man who had both arms cut of
between wrist and elbow is able to
dress, shave. eat. do his work and
shake down his furnace by means of
artificial arms which haze metal wrist
plates. Various implements. such rs
brushes, razor, knife. fork. spoon and
pen, fit into sockets in the wrist plates
and are held by spring catch.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum
= small box of Barbo Compound, and Y
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice .
week until it becomes the desired shade
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky OF
greasy, and does not rub off-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

'Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" marked
with the safety "Bayer Cross" can be
taken without fear because you are
getting the true, world-famous Aspirin,
prescribed by physicians for over IS
years.
Always buy an unbroken package of
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" which con-
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty yeara-
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
Economy.

"Why are you letting your children
learn those classic dances? Don't you
think it is a foolish fad?"
Not bit of it. 1t saves shoe
leather"
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
All Of II.

Did you have fine time on your
auto trip?
ooh, yes. We ran into lot of
country speed traps and it was moth.
Ing but fine
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

tains proper directions to safely relieve
Colds, Headache, Toothache, Earacbe,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, rheumatism. Neu-
ritis, Joint Pains. and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets
cost but few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin
is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Salicylieac cid.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
Hapsburg.

HapSburg, meaning owls Castle
was a castle which stood in the canton
of Aargau, Switzerland, the reputed
cradle of the Hapsburg dynasty.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

married cynic's idea of a wise guy
is fellow who had a chance to marry
his wife but didn't.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

Burnt sienna is a paint manufac-
tured from the natural earth obtained
near Sienna Italy.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

Use penny for rubbing mud from
clothing. 1t provides an edge that is
not too sharp.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05
Another Matter.

With pride in her face, Mrs. Styles
faced her husband.
''Don't you think this new hat i'm
proves my looks, dear?'
81 suppose So" grunted the man.
surlily.
but what makes you look SO cross,
dear?" asked the woman. anxiously.
I'm thinking of the bill for that
hat" retOrted Mr.. Styles. You can't
expect that to improve my looks."-
London Answers.
The Dolores star., 1920-03-05

Never Thought Of That.
A lover of the cranberry says 1t Is
n fine antiscorbutic. Now, we had
never thought of that.-Arkansas Ga.
Zette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
LINER La FRANCIS
SAILING POSTPONED
Thereby Disappointing Many Ameri-
cans Who Were Planning to
Return to United States.

Paris, May 3.-Announcement IS
made of the indefinite postponement OF
the sailing of the liner La France for
New York, which was fixed for to-day.
Officials of the French line were to-day
unable to set any probable date for
the departure of the vessel, although
they were optimistic she would get
away before the end of the week.
the postponement caused great in
convenience to many Americans, who
had booked passage and who expected
70 depart this morning by special
boat train from the st. Lazare sta
ton, Many of the Americans had Civ
en- up their rooms, which were imme-
diaItely taken and to-day are making
the rounds of hotels trying to lind ac'
commodations.
The Americans are meeting the post
ponement good naturally. Such is
peace" said world famous motion
picture actress when informed at the
French line offices of the delay which
would alter her plans TO leave France
o-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
B0LSHEVIKI
MAKING STAND
Have Backed Up Against
the Dneiper River and
Will Resist
POLISH CAVALRY
HALT NEAR KIEV
Gen. Pilsudski's Men Are
Fighting Way from
Three Directions

Warsaw, May 2 by the Associated
Press .-Bolshevik forces have backed
up against the Dnieper river and are
preparing to resist the Polish and
Ukrainian efforts to take Kiev, to-
wards which General Pilsudski's men
are fighting their way from three di-
rections.
Polish cavalry which reached the re-
gion of Kiev on Saturday has halted,
according to latest reports, awaiting
the coming up of infantry support.
Stubborn fighting is going on In the
open country along the Telrow river
in the vicinity OF Malin.
Chinese mercenaries are being used
by the bolsheviki no stem the eastern
sweep of Polish and Urakinian forces,
said Saturdays official communique. A
number of Chinese have been cap
tured. il was announced. Material tax
en- by the Poles includes 100 iocomo-
tives, three armored trains, several
tanks and one entire air squadron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
The cols Fscts About STORAGE.

II there i one modern subject filed
for the novice. with surprises, i i
Geld storage.
How many persons. for example
know that cold storage and cold stor.
ING are different enterprises
How many know that frozen fish
perhaps six months out q the water
i ant 10 be = chemically "fresheI
f.h than = so-called fresh fish thres
day- out Of the water
How many know that the musty
ste that identifies the cold storage
evr i due more 81 the straw board
b which /. l. uacked than % the de
irteerstinr effects 81 time
Net the answers are plain facts, DE-
vrloprd ard asserted IL the main b
government speeiaiists.-Ile Nation
Business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03

planning the situation would be made
later in the day.
At Lawrence the local branch of the
Amalgamated Textile Workers OF
America, had voted to request 80 pei
cent increase in wages, 44-honr week
and recognition of their union Officers
of the Lawrence local stationary en-
gineers' union declared that unless the
demands made on the mill owners April
s are granted by Wednesday night
their men would strike Thursday morn.
ing. The union asks for an eight hour
day; time and one-half for overtime
and minimum wage schedules rang
ing from $40 to $50 week, according
to the class of plants in which the men
work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
SYNTHETIC AMMONIA
Has Been Produced By a Prominent
Italian Chemist.

Rome, May 3.-Production OF syn
thetic ammonia is announced by Dr.
Casale, prominent in the Italian chemi-
cal industry, who has solved the prob
lem by the use Of special machinery
and a chemical reagent of his own in
vention. The work has occupied his
attention for several years.
The process involved does not re,
ouire either coal or any other material
except air and water. 1t is OF extreme
simplicity and works automatically
without expense for attention, energy
or material. 1t forces a scientific mix
ture of nitrogen and hydrogen through
catalyzing tubes at pressure OF 290
atmospheres and has a positive result
of transforming the two gases into
pure ammonia,
DR.. Casale has installed plant
which produces one ton of ammonia
daily, but expects soon to employ larg-
er units. Chlorste of ammonia pro-
duced by this process can be made
cheaper than was possible before the
war. This work, which is expected to
be a most important undertaking, is
financed by American capital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
Every Tenth citiren.

Negroes form about onetenth of
our entire population Most Of them
live in the South The ignorant ne
gro--sulen and easily led-is often
a dangerous citizen At a recent meet
ing Of southern governors negro edu-
Gators showed that there had been
no racial outbreaks in states that had
institutions for the higher education
OF negroes.
Further evidence Of the growing
desire in the south to get the best
qualities out of its black men APP
peared not long ago in a full-page adj
vcrtisement prepared by the chamber
of commerce of Pine Bluff, Ark. IL
said. among other things, that every
proper means should be adopted by
the white race looking 10 the same
encours/ ment OF the negroes among
us that they may be made
20 realize n community Of interest
with the white people, and may feel
well-grounded confidence in our in
terest in their welfare"
II takes all sorts Of persons to make
community. They 20 backward
mark time or advance together.-The
Nations Business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
NEAR 200 TOURNAMENTS
IN TENNIS SANCTIONED
Every Section of the Country is Repre-
sented in the Distribution of Dates
and Indications Point to
Successful Season.

New York, May 3-Close to 200 sane
toned tennis tournaments are listed
in the annual schedule of the United
States Lawn Tennis association issued
here. Every section of the country
il represented in the distribution OF
dates and Indications point to one OF
the most successful seasons for the
sport in the history of the organiza-
ton.
Among the early season tourna-
ments of Importance is the Church cup
match to be played at Forest Hills, N.
Y, May Il and %. Unusual interest
is attached to this intereity contest
between New York, Boston and Phil
adelpha, because of the bearing it
will have on the selection of the team
to represent the United States abroad.
As the team will sail early in June
to enter the English championship and
play Davis cup ties in July, this will
be the last important event before ITS
members are chosen and the Davis
cup committee will doubtless be guild.
ed in their selections by the showing
made there.
An innovation is the change in the
date of the intercollegiate champion
ship which will be held June 2S in
stead of in September as heretofore.
The woman's national championship
has been changed from June TO Sep
TENDER and will be played at Phila-
delphia, during the week OF Septem-
Der Ii. A new national event for
women has been created in a separate
tournament for the clay court titles,
whnh previously have been played
with the mems events. This year the
womens titles will be contested at the
Detroit Tennis club the week of June
81. while the mems events take place
July 10 at Chicago. The mems cham
pionship Of the United States is sched-
uled to begin Aug. 80 at Forest Hills,
N. Y.
All the sectional doubles tourna-
ments are listed except the intermoun-
tain event, covering Colorado and Utah
which has not been arranged. These
precede the national doubles champion
ship at Longwood on Aug. TO- The
New York event has been awarded
TO the Crescent Athletic club A new
eyent-an intercity doubles match. has
been awarded 20 Cleveland for July 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
BEGGARS DECREASING.
As Madrid is Developing Rapidly
Money Spent Lavishly.

London, May 3.--The plague OF beg.
CARS" seems TO be decreasing in Madrid
now one of the most rapidly devel-
oping cities in Europe. The only city
in Spain with fast railway service
in ali directions. Madrid apparently is
acquiring control of the business OF the
whole country and money Is being spent
lavishly on improvements. writes the
correspondent of the Daily Mail.
Great avenues are being driven
athwart the old narrow streets. The
rapid growth of her population and
widening of thoroughfares mean dis
placement of residential streets. New
buildings being erected are said to be
among the finest structures in Eu-
rope.
Middle-class Madrid, the correspond
emit says, is moving TO the outskirts
and in the arid desert is arising gar
den city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
AFTER INFLUENZA
The Grip, Fevers and Other Poisoning
Frustrating Diseases,

It is absolutely necessary that the
blood be thoroughly cleansed, germs OF
disease destroyed or driven out, appe'
title restored and the kidneys and liver
restored to perfect regular action.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been before
the people for as years as a general
blood purifying Alternative tonic medi-
cine and it has given perfect satisfac'
ton. Men and women whose grand
mothers gave them Hoods Sarsaparilla
are now giving it to their own children
and grandchildren with perfect conf
denee. 1t is the ideal family medicine
for wide range of ailments, always
ready, always does good at any season
of the year. Prepared by educated
pharmacists. Nearly so years of phe'
nomenal sales tell the story of its re-
markable merit. For mild, effective
laxative, take Hood s.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-03
EVICTIONS MAKE
DOG NUISANCE
Moving Into Smaller Quarters, Many
Families Have Abandoned Their
CANNES to Hunger and
Rabies.

New York. May 2--Informal dispos-
sess notices served on dogs by owners
who have been compelled TO move into
more restricted quarters because OF the
housing shortage and high rents have
resulted In a serious health menace in
BROOKLYN and QueensbOroughs, the
health department announced in IA
becoming mad through hunger and 9th
Chief Veterinarian Silkman said hun
dreds of dogs had been deserted by
their owners and were running at large
IN the boroughs in imminent danger Of
becoming ma dthrough hunger and 9th
q causes. Large numbers OF stray dogs
that have reverted TO virtual Y wild
state frequent the dumps in the two
boroughs, he said.