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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 6, 1920

The public schools will open Mon
day Sept. 6, 1920.
The high school building was bad
ly damaged by the fire during the
past school year. The walls and
ceiling and roof have been repaired.
The entire building is now being
calcimined to put it in shape for Ell
fective work.
Every vacancy in the teaching
force has been filled except in the
French and Latin department. This
vacancy will be filled as soon as pos
sible. The new teachers will come
to us with the best of credentials.
1t will be the aim of the teachers to
raise our standard to higher lever
than the high position reached last
year in order that Mineral Point may
be classed as having the best schools
in South Western Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26

We are now ready to fill applica-
tions for Victory Medals or senu
blanks to ex-service men living in
this locality. Either have your ap-
plication filled out Immediately by us
or send for the necessary blanks at
once as it will take some time to ges
the medals after the applications al 9
sent in If you send for blanks, be
sure to state your military rank at
the time of discharge. By sending
us your discharge or a certified copy
we will fill out your application ana
obtain your Victory Medal for you.
1t makes no difference if you are a
member of the American Legion v.
not we will be glad to assist in this
matter.
National Headquarters has issued
instructions that on November l.,
Armistice Day, there will be ceIebra-
ton and ceremonies for the distrI~-
ution of the Victory Medals all over
the world, wherever there is an A
merican Legion Post. Get your ap-
plication in without delay so you
will get your medal with the rest Of
your pals. Notice will appear at a
later date in regard to Armistice Day
celebration and the presentation of
the Victory Medals.
"Make it snappy!'' Get your ap-
plication in at once Address COM
muincations to
D. S. MACKAY, Post Adiutant,
Linden Township Post 241, Linden,
Wisconsin,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
Fine Art Exhibit

"A display by Rev. j. r. Lindsey
was greatly admired by the multi
tudes of people who visited the art
hall on the fair grounds last week.
The exhibit was composed of four
teen pieces, shown for the associa-
tion and not entered for premiums.
The central piece was an Original
idea to represent Indian corn in high
art taking an Indian portrait in oil
painting set in a back ground of In
dian corn in it's natural cOlOrs and
arranged in artistic designs. Each
grain of corn was held in place by
being set in glass cement and braid
ed to wood back ground. Each
grain of corn having been drilled
with a jewellers drill. The
work was one year under construc7s
ton. The next special piece was in
pen and ink work portrait or
Christ. All of the fourteen pieces
have an interesting history and hay~
won many blue ribbons. The mas
terpiece of the collection is q por-
trait Of Rev. Lindsley's father drawn
from memory three months after
his fathers death without a line to
go by but memory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
From Charles Il. Owen

Charles L. Owen, a former Miner
al boy, writes from Yakima. Wash
ington: please find enclosed my
check for the Democrat. You will
note change in address, have missed
several numbers of the paper since
making the change. Would like is
sue containing notice of Will Pett1s,
who was an old friend of mine. In
almost every issue I learn of the
passing of some old friend, many,
many changes since I last saw the
old home town. Hope that you will
make a visit to this coast some time
would be very glad to see you and I
am sure you would find much to In
terest you here in this country,
which is so different in every way
from Wisconsin. Ny niece Margar-
ct is with me and we are both very
well and happy as the average.
Kindest regards for yourselves and
families.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
In Scribner's Magazine

for September tells why he did not
write paper on the Japanese Prob
lem.' He says, "I know too much
and too little. Japan is no longer a
mere name to me: it is a real coun-
try, wonderful land, a great ma
ton. Its very simplicity makes it
hard to comprehend and explain.
The Far Eastern Question is too
large to be solved by an anthropo-
logical dogma, or settled by a snappy
phase. "The Yellow Peril' is an in
vention worthy of the yellow press.
The writer's who deal with this night
mare kind of stuff, like Houston,
Chamberlain and Karl Pearson ano
the rest, are intellectual neurotics,
very jumpy and with a subconscious
homicidal tendency. You would not
trust them to run a mowing-machine
or trading schooner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Ward, Mrs. Humphrey-Ha
LoWenberg, Mrs. 1.-The voices
Bassett, Sara Ware-The harbor
road.
Altsheler, Joseph A.-Guns of
Europe.
Fitzhugh, Percy K.-Along the
Mohawk trail.
Heyliger, William-Bartley, fresh
man pitcher
Barbour, Ralph Henry-Lost al
rigible
Silvers, Earl Reed-Dick Arnold
of Raritan college
Holland. Rupert Sargent-BlacH-
boards island
Knipe, e. B. and A. A.-Beatrice
of Denewood
Olmstead, Florence-Sta Stafford's is
land
Bonner, Geraldine-Miss Maitland
private secretary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26

Col. Gilbert E. Seaman, candi-
date for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor was in town on
Monday. Col. Seaman is Of gu
bernatorial size. He is an able
man who has made good in putt
lie and private life; but the l1s~
dications are that the Republi-
cans will not nominate him. The
man for good citizens to turn to
for governor Of Wisconsin Il
Col. Robert Mccoy, whom the
Democrats will place in nomina-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26

Burlington Standard Democrat:
Every Democrat should vote his own
party ticket at the September pri-
mary. In Col. Mccoy for governor
and Paul Reinsch for United States
senator the party has two candidates
that are head and shoulders above
any entry on the republican ticket.
They must receive democratic votes
at the primary to assure their names
being placed on the ballot in Novem-
Der when the great class of inde-
pendent voters will swing to them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
New Dam Near Lone Rock

Dodgeville Sun-Republic-A new
dam is to be built across the Wis
consin River between Lone Rock and
Gotham, about two miles east of the
latter village, starting on the VIM.
FELTON, farm in Iowa county and run
ming north across the river to the
Peter Bremmer farm in Richland
county. The dam will be similar to
that at Prairie du Sac and will fur
nish power for electric current which
will be transferred to nearby cities
and country for manufacturing pur-
poses. 1t is claimed that the new
plant will develop a third more pow
er than the one at Prairie du Sac.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
TO DO NOVEL ADVERTISING

The Big Badger Fair has arranged
to do special advertising for the fair
with airplanes. The machines will
go in different directions and will
leave the Platteville Fair grounds on
Tuesday afternoon, August 81 be-
tween and o'clock, dropping ad-
vertising matter over all the sur
rounding territory tributary to the
Big Badger Fair.
In this advertising will be a GER
tain number of red tickets. Anyone
finding one of these will be admitted
to the Fair free. Watch for the ma
chine when it flies over Mineral
Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
THE BALL GAMES

One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the Fair was it's exciting
ball games. On Wednesday Argyle
and Livingston played and resulted
in a victory for Livingston to 0 in
eleven innings. Dodge and Garvey
were the battery for Livingston and
Wahler and Thompson for Argyle.
On Thursday another hotly contested
game between Blanchardville anu
South Wayne resulted in victory
for Blanchardville 3 tos2 in twelve
innings. Battery for Blanchardvillo
Mobiles and Fessenden and South
Wayne Chapman and Chapman.
Friday saw Mt. Horeb overwhelm
Platteville by the score of 13 to 8.
Battery for Mt. Horeb Christianson
and Fessenden and for Platteville
McCaulley, Miller and Cairus. Mr..
Gordon Lewis of Highland umpireo
these games and rendered his dec1s-
iCns in such a fair manner that both
players and spectators appreciated
his work. On Thursday and Friday
the large bleachers around the feld
were not large enough to seat all the
persons who wished to see the games
This goes to show how much the
people in this community think of
the national pastime. Surely the
Fair Association should be congrat-
ulated for furnishing such interes.
ing sport for it's patrons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
MINERAL POINTS. BIGGEST FAIR
Great Exhibits in All Departments; Multitudes Attend
AN OBJECT LESSON

The Southwestern Wisconsin
Fair, held last week, was most
successful. It afforded an OBJ
ject lesson of the advancement
of this section Of our progress
sive State. It is not the pur-
pose of this writing to tell par
ticularly of the exhibits nor of
other features of the Fair. 1t
was a great industrial eXposi-
tion, and more than met the eX-
ance etaoin shrdlu cmfwyp emf
pectations of those in atten-
dance. It bore testimony to the
marvellous resources and pro-.
ductiveness of the Blue Grass
region. It was free from objec-
tionable feature. Side shows of
questionable character we're con
spicuous by their absence, while
there was entertainment for all,
it was of a most wholesome kino
The ball games were interesting
and the races were we'll filled,
closely contested and we'll con-
Quoted. There never was a beJ-
ter show of live stock; and there
was a great exhibit Of poultry.
Industrial Hall was filled with
fine exhibits of grain and vege-
tables, and displays of honey,
fruits and flowers. The house
hold and domestic department
was we'll filled and very attrac-
tive. The culinary department
was more than up to it's usual
high standard. The displays in
the division of Fine Arts were
excellent. There was scarcely
room in the Hall to display all
of the entries in the Educational
department. The exhibits were
creditable alike to pupils and
teachers, and testified to the
good work which our schools are
doing.
Thursday is always a big day
of the Fair and Thursday of LAST
week brought together a vast
throng of interested people
while the attendance on other
days was large, Thursday was g.
banner day, marking the atten-
dance of larger number of peo-
pie thap any other day in the
history Of the association. The
music furnished throughout the
Fair by the Mineral Point BanG
was appreciated by everybody.
Held as they are, year after
year, it might seem that our
Fairs would become common
place. But not so. The reun-
ion of last week shows to the
contrary. Fairs are needed to
reflect the industrial life about
us, and to convince people of the
possibilities of advancement.
The Fair of 1920 is over. Nos
for the Fair of 1921. C. G..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
BOyden-Warren

Mrs. Isabel Boyden announces the
marriage of her daughter Viva j.
to Sergeant Glen H. Warren, U. S. M.
G. on Wednesday, the eighteenth OF
August, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. :
Mrs. Warren will be remembered
here by many friends as being in
structor of music in our public
schools last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren will be at
home after September 1st. at 5O53
Grand Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois.
They have the best wishes of many
friends in this community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. n. Schoenfeld, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Services for Sunday Aug. 29 1920
(9:45 a. m. Bible School. Plan to
be on hand next Sunday; we shall
look for you.
10:45 a. m. Morning worship Ser
mon subject Directions and instruc-
tions for building a new house.
1880 p. m. Evening devotions Ser
mon subject playing the man and
obeying the rules"
The pastor will preach at both ser
vices and a sincere welcome is eA
tended to the membership and
friends to be present as we take u~
anew the regular program of our
church activities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
Train Service on the Mineral Point
Division


On July 18th representatives from
various cities in Southern Wisconsin
ter train service in that section Of
the state. At such conference there
were Representatives from twelve or
more communities in Southern Wis
consin all interested in better train
service.
After a general discussion COM
mittee was appointed consisting of
Don e. Mowry Of Madison, Roger G.
Cunningham of GAINESVILLE, and J. G..
Swift Of Darlington. This commit
tee was instructed to ascertain the
requirements of the various commu-
mites affected, and accordingly to
present suitable requests to the rail
roads.
This committee held a meeting at
Madison on August 10Th at whicn
time a petition was presented to
lep1 1eseHIdIlV6S VI IHe IdHIOduS COLI
cerned. Regarding passenger ser
vice<on the Mineral Point Division
the committee recommended an ad-
ditional train, eastbound and west
bound, each day: leaving GAINESVILLE
between 700 and 7:30 a. m. and in
returning leaving Mineral Point be-
tween 500 and $50 p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. John Birrell. Pastor.
The Peoples Church.


Sunday Aug. 20, 1920.
Glasses at 900 a. m.
Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Public Worship 11:00 a. m.
Subject for sermon "The blessing
of the Lord
Epworth League 6:45 p. m.
Topic "The beauties and wonders
of Gods world"
Leader Dorcas Jacka.
Public worship 1880 p. m.
Subject for sermon ''The right at
titude toward the unattainable''
Thursday Prayer meeting Topic
Friends of Jesus
A hearty welcome to all services.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
Achievements of the Wilson
Ivainief pa ION


Homer S. Cummings: The Dem
Ocratic party is an unentangled par
ty-a free party-Owing no allie
glance to any class or group or spec
ial interest. We were able to take
up and carry through to success the
great progressive program outlined
in our platform of 1912. During
the months which intervened be-
tween March 4, 1918, and the OuL-
break of the world war, the incOme
tax was made a permanent part OF
the revenue producing agencies Of
the country, thereby relieving our
law Of the reprOach of being unjust
ly burdensome to the poor. The eX-
travagances and inequities of the tar
iff system were removed; and Non,
tablished SO that future revisions
might be made in the light of accu-
rate information scientifically and i'm
partially obtained. Pan-Am erican-
icanism was encouraged; and the
bread thus cast upon the interna-
tiOnal waters came back to us many
fold. The great ranches of Alaska
were opened up to commerce and de-
velopment. Dollar diplomacy was
destroyed. A corrupt lobby was driv-
en- from the national capitol. An
effective seamans act was adopted.
The Federal Trade commission was
created. Child labor legislation was
enacted. The parcel post and rural
free delivery were developed A
good roads bill and a rural credits
act were passed. A secretary Of la
Dor was given a seat in the cabinet
of the president. Eight hour laws
were adopted. The Clayton amend
ment to the Sherman antitrust act
was passed, freeing American labor
and taking it from the category of
commodities. The Smith-Lever bill
for the improvement of agricultural
conditions was enacted. A corrupt
practise act was adopted. A well
considered ware house bill was
passed. Federal employment bu-
reaus were created Farm loan
banks, postal savings banks and the
federal reserve system were estab-
lished.
These enactments and many other
provisions of a remedial character,
had cleansing and Quickening eff
feet upon the economic life of our
country. The farmer was freed from
the deading effects of usurious finan-
cial control. Labor was given it's
Magma Charta of liberty. Business
and finance were released from the
thraldom of uncertainty and hazard.
The economic life of America was
refreshed by the vitalizing breath of
economic freedom.
This extraordinary narration
sounds. like a platform of promises
The sober fact is that it is an made
quate recital of actual performance.
1t constitutes Democracy's response
to the demands of social Justice It
is our answer to the antiquated SLAM
der that the Democratic party is un-
able to understand the great affairs
of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26

but the way he said it. In the few
minutes that he faced the audience
he showed that he is a public speak
er far above the average. He has a
great deal of force and drive, and
can be depended upon to make a
fashy campaign. Observing Repub-
Iicans see in Col. Mccoy a candidate
who will put up one of the best fights
the state has seen in years. More
own about him when he
ical Society issues.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
RACES AT THE FAIR

The races at this years Fair were
up to the high standard of former
years. r. T. Wiswell, acting as star
ting judge gave excellent satisfaction
and only one small accident testified
to the good conduct of the horses.
The heavy track on Friday 81 owed
up the time but close finishes marked
nearly every race. The favorites
Jared poorly IN almost every case.
The summaries of the eight events
were as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26

On Tuesday Gov. Roberts GER
titled Tennessee's ratification of
the suffrage amendment and
sent the certifcation to Secre-
tary Colby at Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
Col. Robert Mccoy

De Pere Journal Democrat: Dem
ocrats were much pleased with the
impression made by Col Robert Nc
Coy of Sparta, Democratic candidate
for governor, at the Roosevelt meet
ing at Milwaukee. 1t was not so
much what Col. Mccoy said in his
speech of introduction that counted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26

Richard Brewer of Racine is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brewer.
John N. Williams of Minneapolis
visited his brother W. w. Williams
last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
New Machine at the Bottling Works

New Machine at the Bottling Works
Groth and Noble, proprietors of
the Mineral Point Bottling works,
have installed new Dixie Automs.-
tic Filling and Growing machine.
1t crowns, corks and seals their pro-
ducts with great expedition. 1t will
be a great help to them in their bus
iEess.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
THE SHERMAN STOCK COMPANY

Last Saturday night the Sherman
Stock Company close very successful
week at the. Municipal Theatre. They
very pleasantly entertained full houses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COM.

Judge Aldro jerks and Rev. A. H.
Schoenfeld will be the speakers at
the Old Settlers Reunion in Middle
bury next Thursday, August 26.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26

Rev. A. III. Schoenfeld officiated at
the marriage of Miss Gladys Baker
and Prof. A. H. Wright at Rewey
last Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
NOTICE

All parties having bills against the
Mineral Point Fair Assn. are reques-
ted to present them to the Secretary
at once.
G.. w. HORN, Sec.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
Potatoes in Price and Rusk Counties

Potatoes in Price and RuSk Counties
Price and Rusk counties are young
sters in the commercial potato grow
ing family of the upper Wisconsin
belt. When the crop moves to the
warehouses this fall their records for
acre production will be close on the
heels of the leaders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
Highway improvements

Blessed has always been the man
who makes two blades of grass grow
where one grew before; but great
among benefactors at this time is
the man who cuts out sharp corners
on the highways and improves the
grades of the roads. Two good
pieces of such work have recently
been done of the road that leads
over into the town Of Kendall past
Hewitt's Crossing. AT Paul Spring
er's two sharp corners have been
taken out and the crooked roac
made straight. At this point FREQ
Motley superintended. Further on
beyond Hewitt's Crossing the road
has been greatly improved by re-
locating and grading. Here Joseph
Schmitz superintended the work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
WEDNESDAY
2:3O Pace, Purse $500 and added

2:3O Pace, Purse $500 and ADDED
money.
Patchen Belle (Dyer) ....1 1 ].
Lady c. (Sacker) .......2 3 3
BIN Rex (Van Horn) .. 6 4
Glide Fast (Dwyer) .....8 81
Jennie V. (Van Matre) ..3 2 2
Thornway (Hayner) .....7 IS
Loretta Cecil (Blake) ....4 5
Director Hal (Maher) 5 5 DR..
Time, 2:17A, PIT II, 2:17A
Year Old Trot or Pace, Purse
$4,000
Marylin Miller (Paulus) 4
Hilarious (Shaw) ..3
Glenola (Shaw) .......1 L
Carolyn Watts (Hilton) q 2
Time, 2:2614, 2:25.
THURSDAY
2:16 Pace, Purse $375.00
Aleric Togo (Stables) ....2 2
Press Fast (Saam) a 4 4
Haley's Comet (Saam) ...3 2 3
Tango Tommy (Marr) 5 0
Bessie Bee (Blake) 49,. L 1 l
Time, 2:15A, 2:15A, 2:15A.
2:2O Pace, Purse $375.OO
Sir C. D. (McCoy) q 2 1 1 l
Little West (Maher) 1 l Dis.
J. B. Margrie (Hauser) ..3 5 8
Carma Seata (Van Horn) 4 3 2 2
Clandestine (Johnson) -. 5 4 8
Time, 2:15A, 2:14A, 2:18A
2:18 Il, 2:30.
2:16 Trot, Purse $4,000 and
money added.
Silver Lou (Anderson) 3 2 2
Peter Elation (Stables) IS Dis
Marvel c. (Klinkert) q 3 4
Rowdy (Baker) ........4 3
Harvette (Blake) II 1 1
Time, 2:14A, 2:17, 2:16Ag
FRIDAY %
2:12 Pace, Purse, $345.OO and
money added.
Calumet, Jr. (Anderson) Il II
Twister G. (Stables) .....3 8
Flora A. (Haley) - 2
Time 2:19 II, 2:181a, 2:20
2:22 Trot, Purse 100000 and
money added.
Lord Duke (Stables) ..3 6
Y: B. (Paulus) .,......4 5 5
Bessie Custer (Christian) 5 4 4
Bonnie Elk. (Jeuck) / 1 /
Six Cyl. Penn. (VanHorn) Z 73
Chester D. (Doering) q p
Extina (Blake) IS So
Time, 2:21A, 2:21A, 2:21A.
2:30 Trot, Purse $4,000.
Bay Worthy (Stables) ...4 4 4 4
Tettrazini (Paulus) 8 3 1 1
Zambolein (Oherlein) Il 2 8 .
Donna T. (Haynor) 2 2 2 4
2:27A, 2:24A, 2:25A, 2:25A Il
2:3O.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
THURSDAY, AUGUST
Democratic Ticket

Democratic. Ticket
For President
JAMES NJ. cox
For Vice-President-
FRANKLIN ,. ROOSEVELT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
To The Democrats of Iowa County

You are urgently warned that al
though no contest appears in the
Democratic ticket at the coming pri-
mary, it is absolutely necessary that
Democrats remain in their own prs~
mary. A Democrat has no legal
right to vote in the Republican pri-
mary and it is urgent that Demo-
Gratis Of this county vote on primary
day and vote the Democratic ticket.
This letter is published for two rea-
sons, viz:
First: In order that the Demo-
cratic party may be assured of the
necessary number of voters to place
our ticket on the ballot for the gen.
eral election.
Second: In order that the Re-
publican party may properly ana
honestly settle it's own troubles in
its own primary.
Democrats Vote At The Primary
Election And Vote In Your Own
Party.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-26
YOUR VICTORY MEDAL is READY

ical Society issues.