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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-05-27
DYE From Sorghum Waste.

The discovery of new dyestuff in
sorghum waste is announced to the
French academy Of sciences as OF
much Importance. From the husks OF
sweet sorghum and those Of sorghum
with black seeds the coloring gum is
it is stated to have many
very fine shades of color ranging from
pink to bright red, salmon, scarlet,
pearl gray, dark gray, dark brown, and
khaki. The colors are described as
suitable for wool, silk, leather and
vegetable fibers, and for such mate
rails are pronounced proof against
sunlight and washing with soap.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-05-27
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
Notes by the Democrat News
Gatherer.

Mrs Isabel ferguson and daugh-
ter Mrs. Albert Dyerson and son Del
ner of DOdgeville and Miss Kurth
Of Union Mills were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus. ferguson Sunday.
Miss Mary Sleeves attended the
Eastern Star convention and visited
with relatives in Darlington Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Martin and
three daughters returned Wednesday
from q visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. O. L. Parkinson in Harris
on, Arkansas.
Mrs. Matt Schmitt spent several
days last week at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Avis Schaaf.
Miss Emma Whalen returned
Thursday from visit with her sister
Mrs. Martin Rabbett in Dubuque.
Mrs. William Pettis and Mr.. and
and Mrs. John Pettis of Chicago at
tended the funeral of William Pettis
DR.. w. A. Sears returned Monday
from a business trip to Madison.
Mrs. George Chamley Of Livings-
ton is visiting her sons and daugh-
ters here.
Mrs. Charles Winn returned last
week from visit with her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Whitford, Sr. in Beloit
Miss Mayme Cummings of Platte
vile spent over Sunday at her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Fielder and
daughters Misses Marjorie and Mar
ion and Mrs. w. J. Morgan visited
in Dubuque Thursday.
Mrs. Allan Godfrey of Willow
Springs spent the week end at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Sleep.
DR.. Griffin of Darlington was a
visitor at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
w. A. Sears Sunday.
Mrs. Ferris Terrell and daughter
Vera, Mrs. Robert Uren and daugh-
ter May of Waldwick and Mrs. Har-
vey White Sr. and daughter Vina of
Fayette visited at the William Skews
home last week.
The Catholic Knights gave a dan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-05-27
Want Mud Guards on Autos.

An effort is being made in Paris to
require all automobiles, and especial
ly motortrucks, to be fitted with fend-
ers which shall prevent the splashing
of pedestrians with mud. NJ. Georges
Lemarchand. as reported by the Paris
correspondent of the American Med
ical association, tells the authorities
that these splashes not only damage
clothing, so expensive at this time,
but also constitute a menace from the
hygienic standpoint.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-05-27
BIDS ON SCHOOL COAL

Sealed bids will be received at the of
flee Of City Clerk for 175 tons, more or
less, of the best grade Franklin County
Illinois coal. Coal to be delivered to
public school buildings as soon as posi-
BILE with guarantee and city weigh bills
attached. Bids close at 4 p. m. June 5,
1920 The Board of Education reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
FRED. J. JEUCK, Sec. of 3D. of Ed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

and grooms may also rent the
houses, bur n after e. year or 60
there has been no visit from fhe
stork the young couple VIII De- aef.-
ed Co vacate IN favor Of some far.-
ily with children. In the event ~
birth In any Of the families. one
months rent will b. refunded.
When questioned MS 90 his reason
for this plan. the prospective land
lord replied u am doing this BE-
cause Of my love for children and
because 7 consider 10 great wror-
tor landlords to place premium
upon chldlessness- want 20 SEQ
just as many children in my house
as can set into them. the youneer
the better"
Such a policy rs distinct RELIEF
from the one which advertises. "Uc-
lightful dwelling. large house and
spacious grounds. adults only" 0r
which freely admits poodle dog
bull pups and anEora cats. but bars
babies II in return the tenants n
these dwelhn Is respond by trsiuirg
their children TO respect the rights
and property OF others. an improve
ment in the situation between land
lords and families with children v.
be- under way which might well eA-
tend beyond 81 Joseph. Mo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
Government Expense
Characteristic of
ToPsy Turvy World
BY JUDsON HARRIsoN.

A statistician announces that Of
Our total government expenditures
for the fiscal year just ending about
% percent went FOR war. leavin :
only seven percent for purely gov
ernmental purposes And this in a
time OF Peace,
OF the war expenses. e5 percent
went 70 maintain and strengthen
our army and navy and the rest to
pay for recent and previous wars. d"
the prinCipa. items being railroad
deficit incurred during the German
war. interest on the public debt.
shipping board expenditures. pen
sions and Insurance and care OF sol
diers.
Coming down to that pitiful seven
percent used for ordinary, peaceful
government activities. we find that
about three percent Of IL went for
primary government functions. -
or administration, three percent for
public works and one percent for
scientific research, the promotion Of
industry, agriculture and commerce
and the spread Of education.
What a topsy-turvy world The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
TWENTY YEARS AFTER-By Alexandra Dumas
atom Rev PerryBu D.

tumult swells 20 a revolution. The
mob presses forward 10 the very
gates OF the royal palace, demand
ing the release OF Counsellor Brous-
sci. who has been imprisoned.
Never" cries the queen, but the
gates are stormed and she yields,
and Broussel is enthusiastically well
coined by the populace.
Affairs are now so serious that the
queen resolves 10 leave Paris. Dart
agnan and POrthOs effect her escape
and that OF Mazarin, and the court
is esta blished at St German. after
which the two cavaliers are sent 70
England with a message from Mazar-
in 10 Cromwell They are ordered
10 obey an officer who proves 10 be
Mordaunt. OF whom Aramis has by
letter warned them 70 beware. They
make their way 10 the rOyalist camp
at Newcastle. where Mordaunt brides
the Scotch Highlanders TO desert
their king and when Charles at
tempts 10 escape. an engagement
takes place, during which D'Artag-
nan and Porthos take two prisoners,
who turn out TO be their old friends
Athos and Aramis. Mordaunt recog-
nizes them and is by Cromwell, al
lowed 10 dispose Of them as he will
but they get away before he can
seize them.
The four musketeers meet and re-
solve TO rescue King Charles. They
get the captain OF his guard into q
game of cards and make the at
tempt. but Mordaunt appears with
soldiers and they fee 10 London
disguise themselves and attend the
trial and execution OF the king. They
corner MOrdaunt in CROMWELL
| house, but he escapes from then
/ by a secret passage and they plaT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

10 get back 20 France
They engage a vessel TO take them
across the Channel but Mordaunt is
ahead OF them. hiding in the cabin
There are five barrels OF powder
aboard which he intends to explode
after making his escape in the small
boat. But his diabolical plan is dis
covered. the four friends with their
servants cut the small boat adrift;
the vessel blows up and Mordaunt
trying 10 drown Athos, is killed.
The musketeers reach France and
ind the Parisians furious The
queen. having been asked 10 retire,
had answered with a threat, and
the populace demanded that MaZar-
in retire at once from court. and in
a week from France. civil war en-
sues and at the battle Of Clarendon
Aramis and Athos learn that Dart
agnan and Porthos have been ar
rested. Athos goes TO the queen TO
secure their release and is himself
seized and all three are imprisoned
in the pavilion of the orangery at
Rouel: but they overcome the guard
and seize Mazarin and bear him
away 10 Porthos' chateau. where they
make him sign a treaty with the
Frondists, which is afterward con-
hrmed by the queen.
Porthos obtains his barony and
DArtagnan is made captain OF the
musk eteers. The queen returns 10
Paris. Aramis leaves for Normandy,
accompanied by Madame de Tongue
Vile. Athos retires TO his estate at
Bragelonne. PorthOs goes back 10
BracieuX.
D'Artagnan remains in the royal
service, hoping some day TO be mare
chal Of France. saying 10 Madeleine,
his hostess: Give me your apart
ment on the first floor; now that
am a captain in the musketeers
must make an appearance. Never
theless. still keep my room on the
fifth story for me: one never knows
what may happen"
Copyright, 1920
Try NEW S-TINES Wdnt Id,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

" - N6h<hhht
adding and altering tremendous
amount and infusing II with the
genius that was lacking. II was
MaGuct who worked with Dumas
upon "T'he Three Musketeers'' and
its sequels.
The archbishop Of the city is ridi-
culed at court when he warns the
queen not 10 provoke civil war. and
though the cardinal tries 10 assuage
his anger by a gift of gold, he goes
forth as a leader of the Frondists
and instructs his curates 10 excite
irsUrrection. Count de Rochefort
commands a detachment Of soldiers
and Able Scarron, the Beggar of St.
Eustache, displays a signal from the
tower of ST Jaques which summons
thousands 20 barricade the streets.
Every Frondist wears q straw in
his hat. Everywhere there are
cries Of Down with Mazarin"-
Long live Broussel" Riot is ram
pant in all parts of the city and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

rational thing. IN an orderly uni
verse, might be TO spend seven per
cent. or one percent, for war. and
the rest Tor the purposes just men
toned.
The present situatica. OF course.
ls abnormal and transient Yet II
VIII change very slowly. unless the
united opinion OF mankind hastens
the process by sane, constIux tive
thouSht and effort The % percent
VIII shrink slowly. and the seven
percent viii grow slowly. From
present indications. IL may bc de-
Caces before they are equalized. and
centuries before the two figures are
intcrChanged.
Surely these figures are a power
ful argument for doing all IN human
power 10 limit she possibilities Of
future war. and avoid adding need
less new military obligations 10 those
already incurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

novelist, Il have not read IL. Let
me see, who did that for met 1t
was the rascal Auguste. I'll fix him
FOR that"
The truth about Dumas and
10 plead with the cardinal. but is
preceded by Mordaunt. who is an
envoy OF Cromwell, bearing from
the Puritan leader the message that
"tO receive King Charles Will be
equal TO fragrant hOstilities"
The queens petition is accordingly
refused, and she is in great despair;
but de Winter tells her there are
four men who might be able TO save
her husband OF the four Athos
and Aramis are persuaded to make
the venture and they leave for
Eoulogne secretly, followed and spied
upon by Mordaunt, leaving D'Artag-
nan and Porthos in the service OF
Mazarin.
But affairs grow worse in Paris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

these are not his
great tales.
III is principal
colIaborator was
Auguste Maquet.
He was an able
writer, but, as
many critics have
pointed out. Ma
quct without Du-
mas would hard
" be remembered
today, while Du-
mas without Ma
quet would still
be Dumas. Al
IN O s { always,
when ne worked
with Magnet, Du-
mas would sug-
guest the subject
for "a story. Then
he would draw
up an outline and
put down chap
ter headings and
divisions. Maquet
would then fill i'm
the outline and
afterwards Du-
mas would re-
write the whole
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

angrily brought
up I'm the novel
tst's lifetime, some
hostile critic :
pointing 20 an
output Of 60 vol
umcs I'm a single
year and asking
how this could be-
justified.
Dumas did en-
ploy "A host of
CollabOratOrs and
his partially for
jokes made his
practice see IN
worse than IL
really was. On
one occasion an
Ordcnt admircr
Nentured 90 re-
mark that ne had
found a mistake
I'm geography I'm
one OF the nov
o | :. =" W n ic N
One?" asked Du-
mas. The WOr-
shippers gave the
title. "Oh. the
devil" cried tho
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04
Babe-Loving Landlord
to Build Them Homes
b MILLIANf A. MHITE.

A wealthy citizen OF ST Joseph.
Mo. has begun the erection Of sew
eral houses in one OF the city's most
desirable residential districts. These
houses are 20 be rented TO families
i'm which there are children. Brides
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

- NE man could hardly have
written the extraordinary num-
- Der Of books that are credited
IN Alexandra Dumas The fact was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

II the eagle does not break the
screaming record this Fourth III wi
not be chargeable 20 the politicians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-04

Company T. involved and difficult
Co reach. There are novels bearing
Isis name that the great romancer
proI ably had little 20 do with. But
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14
TEACHERS II FRANCE
~ = 800 - T-.U~sT
CTERBOTPG. France. Aug.


CHERBOURG. France. Aug. IA
The arrival Of the Seattle, Washing
ton, grade school teachers was som,-
what ef 4 disappointment to Cher
bourg because, it has been reported
the parry woulG stay two days and
the city had provided a program OF
entertainments and sightseeing for
that time. They, however, left by d
special train a few hours after their
arrival and there was only time for a
hearty welcome on landing.
A dozen little girls, dressed in
white, presented flowers IN the sta
ton where the inspector of primary
education welcomed them IN the name
of the minister. of foreign affairs and
public instruction. There was time
fer refreshments at the Casino hotel,
where the dry regime of the United
States gave way in favor of a glass of
champagne. The deputy mayor told
them how glad the city was to see
them and Miss Josepha Burns re-
turned thanks for her friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14
COUNTY EXPENDS
$1,000 ON HIGHWAY

The Imperial county highway com
mission began today, under the per-
sonal supervision of Consulting Engi-
neer Jessup, the expenditure of So
600 Of the highway funds on the Frinll
gravel and sand pit, located y miles
northwest of INLAND and mile off the
Southern Pacific main line.
The quarry Will be improved
through the construction of 1000 feet
Of spur track from the railroad (
traMway and crushing and screen
in- Plant. A siding is already finish
ed oy the railway company.
we expect to be operating at full
capacity within two MONTHS said
Mr.. Jessuo this morning as he
boarded a jitney for the new place.
Ihe gravel and sand IS there in
sufficient volume to supply Imperial
county for years to come and will be
used m all the pavement work OF the
valley by the county anu possibly bV
the state highway commission as well
rs II can De scared at advantageous
prices for outside use as we'll as for
-QDerlaI county.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14
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MAKING SCENES FOR
DANGEROUS HOURS"


Thomas II. lnce ran into unexpected
complications when he attempted to
make scenes for his latest production,
Dangerous Hours" which is coming
to the Palace Airdome tonight. To
secure the utmost in realism for the
picture, Mr.. Ince and his company
iourneyed to the silk mill district of
Paterson, n. J. The underlying theme
Of the film is the current radical un-
vest and the producer planned big
scene in front of a factory, in which
an actor playing the role of Bolshevik
a@itator harrangues the crowd.
Mr.. lncc had no trouble securing
"eXtras" for the scene. 1t was "shot"
during the noon hour, and the hun
dreds of workmen who crowded
around made it difficult to use the
camera. They shouted, gesticulated,
and waved their arm while the movie
Bolshevik spoke in empassoned lang
uage to them. Mr.. Ince grew uneasy.
When they started surging toward
the factory entrance in an angry mob,
his fears were realZed-they had
taken the speech for the real thing.
lie ordered the camera to stop click
ing at once and called off the orator,
then with considerable difficulty dis
persed the audience.
Never again." said the producer
aftefward, Next time I'll make my
mob shots in the peaceful confines of
Los Angeles"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14
To KILL PUNCTURE VINE
Y Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.-Aid
in the eradication of the "tribulus
terrestris," sometimes called h e
''puncture vine" has been asked Of the
California state automobile associa-
ton by the state department of agri-
culture.
The vine grows along highways of
some Of the counties of the San Joa-
quin valley and has been described as
multitude of burrs, with sharp sDines
about the length Of carpet tack. SO
placed that matter how the burr falls
one spine will always point upward
Tie spines penetrate somewhat worn
tires.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
SAINT MARY'S CHURCH

There will be special services held
at St M.ry's church tomorrow in
honor of the great Feast of the AS
sumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
into Heaven. The First Mass and
General Communion at G:30 and the
Second Mass at $50 a. m. There
will be services in the evening at 1886
has been announced by Rev. Father
Missionary Luis Maria Galarza, C. NJ
F. who is acting as the Assistant
Pastor of the church here in f
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

CANADA GRANTS RAISE

OTTAWA, Oat.. Aug. 14.-The do
miaioa board of railway commission
ers today granted increases IN through
r"tes to the United States roads in
Canada to conform with those recent
ly approved by the interstate COM
merce commission in Washington.
These increases apply to all commod-
ities eXcept coal and coke.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14
ACCUSED FOUR
TAKEN TO SAN DIEGO

Police Officers Freshour and Car
son returned 10 San Diego last night
with fotr men VINO gave their names
IS \. II. RouGhtan, NJ. Demoso, r.
i. Harris, and 'W. z. Howe. The men
are charged with grand larceny for
taking a Chevrolet automobile from
San Diego the first of this week be-
l..,,--:..-- .. ~ I.-,-,-lo-,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14
SAIL FOR FROZEN NORTH
- = = V'-T Z tt'T 2 =
TACOMA. Wash. Aug. 14.-BounC

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 14.-Bound
for northern Siberia to tsade with k8-
ilmos, the little G6-ton power schoon-
er Iskum left Tacoma recently with
Captain Kelly" Olson, veCern Alas
kan navigator. as master. The boat 5
PROV was reinforced with boiler pla.e
and her hull sheated with ironWood
TO protect her from the zee she e.
pecJed to buck.
Rifles. sugar, tea, tobacco, calico
ana trlnkets OF all kinds made up tie
boats $80,000 cargo. The crew hoped
to Jrade the cargo for skins, WalrGs
ivory and furs. They are going Tar
to the north, the captain SAID, where
runs are cheap and rifles high
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

Write your Grain and Hay insur-
ance with l.. 7. Sargent, $50 Main
St, III Centre. Best companies
Lowest rates. DO it now.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

\. ". Swanson, probation officer,
expects to leave tomorrow on his va
cation, . part Of which viii be Spen,
in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

Immediate delivery, Grow Elkhart.
6 cylinder automobiles. $3.50. Sec
Jay Lewis, 450 Main street. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

United States Commissioner r. T..
Nhitelaw has gone to San Diego,
whore he viii spend a week. White
law has been . very busy man Of late.
and surely merits this brief relapse
from work
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

Immediate delivery Crow -Elkharts.
1 cylinders, $l595. See Jay Lewis,
$50 Main street. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

Household furniture - Oil stove.
Hoosier cabinet at auction. August l9.
Thursday 10 Il. IN. 52S Euclid Ave.
T.! Centre. l.-l1
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

Richard Cohen. court interpreter
expects to leave tomorrow for two
weeks camping trip al Newton, near
Boulevard.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

DR.. Clarence +. Fox, dentist, an
Hounces his removal to rooms, ,, and
$, Davis Building, Fifth and Main
streets, FL Centre. Phone 40.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

Auction of household goods and
furniture. A 500 pound butter-fat
yearly family COW, etc. DR.. W. o.
Johnson, 53S Euclid Ave, FL Cenro,
august 18th, 10 a. m. Hills
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

Since Barnum was right, horo-
scopes in the Newspapers will be read
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-14

.I7h5nas NI0I771.zN7

F. II. McIver has left for q week
end trip to Long Beach. He Will re
turn Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-19
ENGLAND WILL STRIVE
| TO CRUSH IRISH TERROR

LONDON. May 10 (By the Associated
Press)- Important changes in the
governments policy in Ireland were
decided upon as a result Of the con-
ference between viscount French.
Maj. Gen. Macready and the gov
ernnent onicials In London last week
and the experiences of Sir Hamar
Greenwood. the Irish secretary In
Dublin. according to the London
Times.
The government. says the paper.
Was 30 impressed with the gravity Of
the situation that 1t resolved 10 use
every weapon In the armory of the
state to crush the terror before II
was too late.
LONDON, May 1.-THE hone-rule de-
bate in the house of commons today
had two important results. First, the
governments concession Of two senates.
for northern and southern Ireland. re-
the labor party, announced by John Rob
ert Ciynes. to vote against the first
clause Of the bill and thereafter to take
no part in the discussions, following the
example Of the nationalists. and. to q
certain extent. Of the free liberals.
Henceforth, therefore. the bill will meet
with serious opposition only from the
government side Of the house.
CORK. May 18.-The sessions court
house at Riverstovn, four miles north
east Of Cork, was burned this morning.
Explosives were used during the fire,
completing the destruction Of the build
Ing Many records were LOST. Forty or
City men were involved in the attack.