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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
FAITHFUL AND PROMPT
WORK

The storm Of Monday night
damaged main line wires Of the
Mineral Point Public Service Co.
causing an outage of lighting
service from 700 to 1925. Mr..
Keefe, local manager, has given
The Democrat for publication
the following explanation of the
interruption, which plainly goes
to show that while most of us
slept Monday night, the employ
ees Of the Public Service Com
pany, like faithful Sons of Mar
tha, were strenuously at work
in the storm, to give the public
good service
While the current was turned
on again at 1925 it was long
past midnight before the line
men could cease from their Ia
bors and return TO their homes.
We feel that an explanation is due
the people of Mineral Point for the
interruption to service between the
hours of 700 and 1925 Monday,
December 13.
The interruption to the lighting
service was caused by a large bass
wood tree breaking off in the heavy
wind near the Lost Grove Cheese
Factory, and blowing over into the
wires of the Public Service Company.
Immediately after the outage, all
employees of the Public Service
Company reported for duty.
The Line PatrOlman at Livingston
was instructed to go to Thomas Cor
ners and sectionalize the line into
three parts with switches for that
purpose at that point. Due to the
condition of the road, the man was
an hour and half reaching the Cor
ners, and after the line was section
allied, it was discovered that the
trouble was on that portion of the
line between Thomas Corners and
Mineral Point.
A crew of six men was Immediate
1y sent out with automobiles to pa
trail and clear the trouble. The
trouble was found at 11:00 o'clock
and the line was back into service at
1900. The station crew was also
called and got steam up in the boilers
at the plant and started carrying
the load at 1925.
We feel that it is due to the en-
ployees of the Public Service Com
pany to have the consumers advised
of their loyalty and promptness in
reporting for work and carrying out
the instructions specifically laid
down by the Company to render any
interruption as short as possible.
The officials of the Company be-
live that the service was restored as
quickly as was possible for. loyal en-
ployees to restore it, as everyone was
working under very adverse condi-
tions, due to the storm and the con-
dition of the roads.
We trust that all will appreciate
the service that the employees of the
Public Service Company are endeav-
oring to render to the citizens Of this
locality 1t might be we'll to add
that this is the first interruption of
any sort to the service for approxi-
mately three weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
REFORMERS HAVE BIG SUM
Plan to Spend 100000 Safeguarding
Prohibition and Extending
"BIue Laws" in u. S.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Expenditure
of S1,OO0,O00 during the next three
wears in safeguarding prohibition, ex-
tending the "blue laws and amending
the federal Constitution so the United
States will be designated a christian
nation" is proposed by the Interna-
tional Reform bureau, according to
Wilbur F. Crafts. its superintendent,
who addressed the opening session OF
a conference on the subject here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
CHRISTMAS TREE PROGRAM

There will be Cristmas tree and
program at the Mt. Gillead School
on Friday, December IT instead Of
the 22nd. as heretofore stated. The
program starts at 7:45. Everyone
will receive hearty welcome.
Note the change of date.
MARGUERITE THOMPSON
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
j. s. PROSPERITY
IS COMING BACK
Better Times at Hand, Say Lead
ing Business Men.
CAPITAL LABOR OPTIMISTIC
MD0IIar : Yearn Men and others in
CAPITAL LABOR OPTIMISTIC
"DoIlar Year" Men and Others in
Washington for Reunion of War
Industries Board Predict
Early Rehabilitation.

Washington. Dec. 13-Leaders Of
capital and labor in Washington for
the reunion Of the war industries
board predicted an early rehabilita-
ton Of the industrial life of the ma
tiOn and that an era of substantial
prosperity is at hand.
Conservative optimism was tie
dominant view Of these men who
served the government during the war
in various important capacities as
dollar a year men, Clouds of read
iustment in their opinion, are break
ing, and before many months business
affairs will be on a more substantial
basis.
Sees Better Days.
Daniel Willard. president of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, former
member IF the war industries board,
was among the prophets of better
day in the near future.
"In this country" said Mr.. Willard,
eve have everything we need. We
have not been crippled by the war.
We have not passed through any dis
Asters We have not lost a million
men. We produce more than any ma
tion in the world. We are the richest
country on earth and have the small
est debt. What reason can there be
for pessimism"
Farmer Hit Hardest.
While confident the nation is in 10
danger of industrial stagnation, Alex
ander Le@ge, genueral manager of the
Internationa. Harvester company, said
he felt concern for the farmer who, of
all the country's industrial factors, he
said. has been hit hardest by the
processes of readjustments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
Card of Thanks

We most earnestly extend to one
and all of the many who came TO us
with substantial assistance and sooth
ing sympathy in the hour of our
bereavement our sincere thanks.
JOHN GORGEN and FAMILY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
A Successful Pnhlic Sale

Fred Clark's public sale on Mon
day of last week was a right good
public sale. The bidding was spirit
ed and the prices very fair. In spite
of lower prices our farmers are not
altogether cast-down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
BOX SOCIAL
Date Changed to Friday, Dec. II

There will be box social and pro-
gram at the Prairie Chicken school
six miles east of Mineral Point and
three miles west of Waldwick on
Friday evening, Dec.sg17. Program
starts at 500 o'clock. Everybody
welcome. Note the change of time.
LEILA L. WHITFORD, Teacher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
Christmas Recess Begins

University of Wisconsin students
will return to their homes this week
for their Christmas vacation. The
holiday recess at the university be-
gins at p. m. on Friday, Dec. IT,
and will continue until a. m. Tues
day morning, Jan. 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
Ordination to Holy Priesthood

DrdInatlOn TO Holy PrleSthOOd
The ordination of James Dunworth
Hischen of Chicago to the Holy
Priesthood will take place in the
Holy Name Cathedral of Chicago on
December 18, 1920 at a. m. by his
Grace Archbishop Mundelein. Father
James is a grandson of the late Mr..
and Mrs. James Hischen of this city
and a nephew of Rev. D. D. Hischen
of Holy Cross Church Chicago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
Will Close Christmas and
New Years

The barber shops of Mineral Point
will be closed all day Christmas and
New Years, but will be open Friday
night before until IL o'clock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
NJ. w. A Notice

Attention, Neighbors, there will be
a regular meeting of the Camp on
Monday evening, Dec. 20 at the Good
Templar Hall for the purpose of cleo
ting officers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-12-16
A GREAT MARKET PLACE
The Want Column i'm The
Democrat

The Want column is a great col
umn this week. 1t shows business
activity, and it creates business ac-
tivity.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

There Is a new envoy in ouI
midst, though not oficiaily recog-
nized. Last week, i think Ii was
the Mexican Embassy was formally
delivered to Alvaro Tore Diaz,
representative Of the de facto gov
ernment in Mexico, by Salvador Di-
ego Fernandez, minister and charge
d'affaires appointed by the late
President Carranza. OF course the
new charge has no diplomatic
standing here, as the new regime
in Mexico has not been recognised
yet by the United States.
The Finnish Minister and Nine.
Saastamoinen are the latest envoys
to go home. Accompanied by his
younger brother. they left Washing
ton Thursday to spend the summer
In Finland. They all live out at
Wardman Park and have taken
quite an active part In society here.
The younger man 10 q marvellous
dancer. He was q member of q very
interesting party which DR.. and
Mrs. Walter Wells gave last We'd
nesday night at the Chevy Chase
Club, which by the way, was POSI-
lively crowded. the wide veranda
set with the many dinner parties,
with the nowers and the gay gowns
Of the women making . colorful
sight And the warm weather didn't
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

stop buying things that they didn't
actually need. Consequently, mer-
chants all over the country began
TO realize that their business was
falling on. People weren't coming
Into the stores to buy. Now, you
OF course know that no merchant
can stay In business unless he is
constantly selling goods. II is bet
Ter business for . merchant to sell
his goods at q small profit and get
In new stock than 1t Is to hold the
old stock at a high price and make
practically no sales.
WIN II Ne Pernanentf
"As nearly as I can understand
from all that I have read and heard,
that was about the situation that
was bothering the merchants Of the
country . few weeks ago. They all
realised that something must be
done to bring the goods within the
reach OF the people, but they all
seemed to hesitate. just as lot of
boys often stand on the side of a
svimming pool and wait for one of
their numbsr to take the first
plunge. When Mr.. wanamaker,
who 10 one Of the largest and most
experienced merchants in the world,
began cutttAg prices and took the
hrst piunges other merchants fol-
Iowed after him In quick success
But time alone will tell whether
tnis cutting Of store prices 10 going
70 tesd into . general aAd perma-
nent reduction In the cost of living"
Editor's Note-uncle Harry will
De siad to answer inquiries. ad-
dressed to him care of the Editor;
eltesr In this column or by mail.
provided letters arS signed with the
iuii name and address Of the per-
sons writing. The correspondents
asmes Will net appear in the arti-
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

night lighted with Japanese Ian
terms while the gaze OF the public
was excluded by black and white
draperiea Miniature searchlighti
were thrown on the stage arranged
in a sylvan setting with ranks OF
tall hr trees efrecting a woodland
scene where a delightful little musi-
cal play. Tn Sherwood Forest was
presented.
The little operetta- The True
Story of Robin Hood" in one act
was written and arranged by Mrs
Edouard Albion and several Of the
gems from DeKovsn's lovely Robin
Hood" were woven into the score
TT Takes Nine Tailors to Make q
Man" served as the Opening chorus;
Arthur Delbsrt, as Robin Hood. sang
the famous "Armorer's Song" with
good effect and Brown Octobe.
Ale." was sung py Harlan Randall
in the role of Friar Tuck, was
roundly applauded. Miss Abby Nor
rison. of New York, played Ellen
the principal feminine role, with
charm and distinction and displayed
a . lovely voice both in Rafrs
Spring" worked into the score. and
in ducts with Louis Thompson. the
"Alan-a dale" 1
Louis Thompson's work was per.
haps the most artistic of any mem
Der of the talented cast and hi,
lovely tenor voice was heard te
great advantage in his own Fire
Song" and The Nightingale Has. q
Lire of Gold" Walter Matson, bas-
50. had the role OF ''wiIl Scarlet
which he filled successfully.
The chorus was made up princi.
pally of members of the Washington
Opera Company. and the director
Edouard Albion. trained the cast
DR.. Alfred Hopkins serving as stage
manager. During the entire acte the
Duke Of Caferelli. of the Italian EN-
bassy stan, played some delightful
selections on the cello. with Joer
C. Lagerberg. of the Swedish Lega-
stion, as accompanist. Mrs. Louis
Thompson and Miss McRay alter
mated at the piano. Later in the
evening. while the dancing was In
progress, Miss Enid Sims contribu-
ted several graceful exhibition
dances.
After the play, which was all tc
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Uncle Harry Talks About the
Cut in Prices

Els the cost of living really COM
ing DOWN." asked Helen.
wen, I don't know whether
can give you q positive yes or mo-
answer" replied Uncle Harry. but
very remarkable things have hap
pened during the past few weeks.
Credit 10 generally given to John
Wanamaker, the great Philadelphia
and New York merchant, for having
started Q cut In prices that swept
over the entire country. These re-
duced prices, advertised by practi-
cally all the merchants, have GER
tainly caused q great deal of talk
and to some extent. decreased the
cost of living. But the question Is:
Will these lower prices continue
and will they affect all kinds Of
articles. the high cost of which,
during the last i've years. has made
the much-talked-of high cost Of iiv-
mgr ~
what Caused the -Cuttiags
But what caused this cut In
prices. Uncle Harryr asked Jimmy.
Uncle Harry threw hack his head
ana laughed an he said: .why most
everybody that have met lately
has had . new and different idea
Al to what caused the merchants to
reduce the prices OF their goods.
Hut there IL one thing that un-
doubtedly had q lot to do with the
price cutting.
The cost of living. which has
been going steadily higher and
higher, reached such q high figure
some months ago that not merely
thousands but millions Of people In
all parts of the country realized
wages stretch sufaciently to enable
them to buy the actuei neeessities-
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

kindleberger, who made her debut
two or three seasons ago and still
looks more like a bud than many
of this seasons debutantes do. The
lucky man Is Mai. Maxwell Kirby,
of the Air Service of the army, and
on duty here. He was at the front
with the Ninety-fourth Squadron,
in command of the Fifth pursuit
group or unit-whatever you call
'em. His people are Western, be-
lieve. His mother Is a Mrs. Anna
Kirby, who lives with a married
daughter in Wisconsin, but Mai.
Kirby was born in Nevada. They
will be married in the fall.
How time does fly! There is lit
tle-at least ] still thought of him
the older Of the two sons Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dunn, who has
entered the Naval Academy. 1t
doesn't seem possible! He Is seven
teenI He received his appointment
from Colorado where his father has
lived for some years because of
poor health. Hill, as he is called
by his family. attended the Hotch-
kiss School in Connecticut and
prepared at Shadmun's. He Is a
charming boy and quite clever. His
mother is an extremely clever per-
son too and has a charming per-
sonality. She was formerly May
Hill of this city and belongs to one
of the oldest of the aristocratic
families of Washington and south
arn MARYLAND
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
SOCIETY

bringing down many German
planes, getting captured by The
Bochs and escaping several times.
being finally successful and getting
himself decorated many times. has
resigned from the service? Well.
he has! Like everybody else "
know--so 1t seerns-he has gone
company and several other officers
have gone in IL with him and they
call themselves '~The Flying Ace
Oil Company" 1t Is located down
in Texas and thereby hangs a tale
that almost sounds like a fairy
story.
1t seems that John o. and an
other officer were flying about Tex
ashley We're stationed at Kelly
Field-when they were forced to
land on a farm. The lady of the
farm invited them in and kept
them for several days. II seemsl
that the farm was surrounded by
oil fields, and most lucrative ones
at that, but her farm remained un-
molested. The boys asked her why
she hadn't sold the place for oil.
and she said that corporation art
er corporation had tried to buy the :
place from her for huge sums, but
she wouldn't deal with a corpora
tion because one had cheated her
once out OF all sorts of money. The
boys explained how they were sure
there was oil under the place and
how they would like to have a
chance to sink oil wells there, and
so on. The old lady said moth
ing then, but some time after that
she asked. the boys IL they were
In earnest. to which they answer
49, a.
before the flying aces had formed
their company and are now dig
, ging for oil on the lady's farm.
John O.s sister "Maysue" is meet
Ing while abroad SO many of his
friends. Just now she is travel
ing In Switzerland, where she met
countess who entertained John
at her villa, and an old priest who
hid John and aided him to escape,
and all sorts OF other interesting
people. But she is having ter
rible time wita passports says
they are an awful bugbear; that
you have to get a new one every
few minutes-more or less. She
will spend July in CobIentz with
her brother and sister-in-lsw, Lieut..
and Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson, and Mrs.
| Donaldson, sr., hopes TO join. her
there this summer and return with
her.
MANY NOTABLEs To ATTEND
MOSBY MONUMENT UNWILLING.
Quite a number of distinguished
people are going down to Warren
ton next Saturday to see the monu-
ment to Col. John S. Mosby unveiled
that day at Warrenton. with veter-
ans OF Mosby's command as honor
guests. Miss Pauline Mosby Cole
man. of this city, granddaughter OF
| Col. Mosby, will pull the cord which
unveils the monument.
The granite shaft is twenty-five
feet high. Near the base is bronze
medallion in bas-relief. depicting
Col. Mosby, while inscriptions are
| on the other three sides. The mon
ument is being located on the green
at the side of the courthouse.
I suppose you know the Ray
! Bakers have a daughter. 1t was
/ born last week in San Francisco.
According to a report emanating
| from the rarified atmosphere of New
York. the Baroness Amaury de la
Grange, who, as any one with long
memory will tell you, was the for
mer Emily f. Sloane. is expected to
arrive in this country at an early
| CoSTINJTEn M PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
CAPT. DONALDSON AyIATES
INTO TEXAS OIL GAME.

Did you know that Capt. John
o. Donaldson. the son of Gen. and
Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson, who made
such a wonderful record for him
self in the aviation corps abroad.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

And Pauline Kindleberger is en-
gaged-is telling her friends today
for the FIRST time. She is the pretty
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
CRANES. AND OTHERS GIVE
FUNCTIONS IN WINDY CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Crane
entertained at dinner at their resi-
dence. 1850 Lake Shore Drive, for
their house guests, Mr.. Cranes
sister. Mrs. Emily r. C. Chad
bourne. Miss Lemotte and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward +. Harkness, all of
New York. Among the guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Forrest
Peabody, of Santa Barbara. who
had a house at 1877 Astor street.
In Chicago, for. the week. Mrs.
Peabody formerly was Miss Kath-
leen Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus 8. Pea
BODY gave large dinner party az
their residence, 1ss Lake Shors
Drive, for Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Chance, Of Providence and New
York. Franklin Macveagh. OF
Washington, formerly of Chicago.
spent the latter part of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Peabody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Let's. Of
HOO Lake Shore Drive, Entertained
at dinner one evening last week
for Speaker Frederick III. GilIett
OF the House of REPRESENTATIVES
and Mrs Gillett. Mrs. Letts'
brother-in-law. william A. HilI. Of
Washington, spent this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lettss who lived in
washington for a year or more and
were very active socially, as was
their debutants daughter, Courtney
Let's, now Mra Wellesley n. Still
well.
The most notable thing that sur-
gested that Washington was absc-
lutely deserted. city was the fact
that one day there wasn't any real
news at all from Washington. a
most unusual state OF afYairs. Bur
II didn't last lons--ths very next
day IL became the csntsr Of the
eovntrys stage when Tie supssns
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-17
Family Reunion Season Is
Upon Us; Use Every Nook
of Glen and Countryside

With the coming of summer reun-
ions have again come. The Ratliff
family recently held large reunion at
the home of Cornelius Rauiff, and
other families have followed since.
Still others are announced for the near
future.
Families may hold miniature reun-
ions on Christmas and Thanksgiving
hut the real family-wide kind seem to
be scheduled for the summer months
and out-of-doors. At least that's the
way they strike" Richmond.
Glen Miller park is the haunt Of re-
unionists. Ed Hollarn, park superin-
tendent, can point them out by the
score telling YOU how many were
present at the last one.
Almost as popular as the park are
several spacious lawns of the city
which have been the scene Of many
such gatherings.
Organization reunions including
high school classes, church, and
lodges often use their old-time haunts,
but many of them use the Glen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-17
FRUIT E. VEGETABLES

Beets, 10c bunch; leaf lettuce, 25c lb,
head lettuce, trimmed, 4Oc ID; dry
onions, 10c ID; parsley, 15c bunch;
green mangoes, sc and SC each; gar
lie, 75c ID. new cabbage, 10c h.;
spinach. 20c ID; sweet potatoes, 10c
ID; rutabagas. sc ID; Spa onions,
15c Id; spring onions, sc bunch; white
radishes, sc bunch; cucumbers, zoe
each; ripe tomatoes, pint baskets, 20
cents; asparagus, sc bunch; green
beans. zoe ID; turnips, 15c bunch; car
rots, Is cents bunch; beets, 15c bunch !;
egg plant, csc ID; green peas, zoe ID. !;
wax beans. 25c ID; old potatoes, 12c
Id; new potatoes, 15c ID; green corn,
10c ear; caulif1ower. soc Id.
fruits.
Bananas. ~ to 12hc lb.: lemons,
A0c dozen; walnuts, 10c lb; apples,
15c lb.; grape fruit, 1Sc, 2 for 35c:
oranges, 60c to 75c doz.; strawberries
subject to daily market fluctuations
rhubarb, cents per bunch; pears
sc each: large eating apples. cents
each; pineapples, 23c each; cocoanut
csc each; cantaloupes. 1Sc, for 35c:
fresh peaches, soc ID; California cher
ries. COO ID; Fresh apricots, 40c Id.
fresh plums, 40c ID; sour cherries. sc
cents qt. blackberries, 40c ct.
Produce, Buying.
Country butter 40c ID. eggs, 35c
dozen; old chickens, &c Id.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-17
CINCINNATI LIVE STOCK
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, June 17-Receipts-
Cattle 700; hogs, $500 sheep, $500
Cattle - Market slow: butchers
steers. good to choice, S13.0O@16.OO;
fair to good, S10.00@13 90; common to
fair, S6,50@ 1000; heifers. good to
choice, $13 00@1400; fair to good,
S100O@13.00; common to fair, $5.50@
$4,000.
Cows-Good to choice, $950@105O;
fair to good, $1,000 900; cutters, $3.50
@6.5O; Gamers, $4.50G 5-25 stock
steers, s7.00@1100; stock heifers,
s6.5O@9.O0; stock COWS, $5.5O@70O.
Bulls-Slow; bologna, $700@S.5o; fat
bulls, $9.50G 1850. Mich Cows-Slow,
$50.00@125.00. Calves-Steady to soc
lower; extra s13.0O@15.OO; fair to
good, s1O00013.00; common and
large, s6.0O@9.0O
Hogs-Market, strong; 25 higher;
heavies, S15,75 G16.00; good to strong
packers and butchers. SIS; medium
SIG; stays, S709; common to heavy fat
sows, sSG12.25; light shippers. SIS
015.25; pigs, 10 lbs and less, $9012.
Sheep, steady; good to choice lights,
s7Q$S; fair to good, S40S7; common
to fair, s2@S3. Bucks, s2Gs5;
Lambs, slow; so cents to 81 lower;
good to choice, s16,5o@s17; seconds,
s116s14; fair to good, $1450G$165O;
Skips, s7@s10.