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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
TeIegraphic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
READY FOR OCEAN TRAFFIC
Milwaukee Harbor Is Adequate to
Handle Big Atlantic Steamers;
Representatives to Attend
Waterways Conference.
READY FOR OCEAN TRAFFIC

Milwaukee, July 20.-When the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Deep Wa
terWay association opens it's session
at Detroit Oh Thursday it will be told
that Milwaukee is already fully pre-
pared to become an ocean port. Phil
a. Grau, business manager Of the AS
SOciatiOn of Commerce, who has been
assigned by Governor Phillip to rep
resent Wisconsin N the meeting, will
describe MilWaukee'S preparation for
handling ocean tonnage. mo change
in the Improvement program for Mil
Waukee harbOr will be necessary" Mr.
Grau said. For nine years or since
the organization Of the Milwaukee har-
Dor commission schedule of improve
ments has been carried on to meet all
requirements for ocean ships. MilWau-
kee already is favored with one of the
best harbOrs in existence, comprising
elaborate inner and outer harbOr SyS-
TENS. Two most important features
OF the harbOr Improvement program in
VOlve the new lower harbOr basin and
the protected outer harbor terminals.
Both these projects were inaugtrated
several years ago, and are designed
on lines that meet all requirements
for ocean tonnage. Ocean boats COM
monty draw twenty-five to thirty feet,
and both the lower harbor terminals
are designed for thirty feet or more
draught. The basin and terminal SyS-
tenn both simplifies and improves an
already economic harbOr system. Nay
igatiOn companies, whether domestic
Or foreign, will save much time in port
and almost eliminate tOWage bills. The
dit1erential on coal alone in the Mil
Waukee harbor is about 5 cents per
ton. Milwaukee, like many other lake
ports, already has marine interest
equal to most Of the ocean ports as
regards both facilities and tonnage
handling. Were the great lakes never
to be connected with ocean traffic, it
is a matter Of only few years until
practically all marine operations on
these waters shall be Of equal magni-
that reason many of the important
ports of the great lakes have cOntem-
plated all improvements that would
be necessary to accommodate ocean
bic time of becoming ocean ports, and
of that class of cities Milwaukee has
been one of the leaders,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. Jane SOrnberger

Mrs. Jane Sornberger, resident
Of, Dodgeville, Wis, for "a years
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. r. j. Hughes, ON Monday night,
July 5th.
Mrs Sornberger was born in Daven
port, Delaware county, New York,
March 6, 1926, and hence had
reached the age of 95 years 4 months
Her husband, Stephen Sornberger,
passed away 80 years ago, and the
eldest daughter, Ella, joined the
father in 1888. The only son, Geo.
Sornberger, resides on the old home
stead near Belmont, and the suryi-
wing daughter is Mrs. j. Il. Hughes
of Dodgeville. Also four grand chill
dren and six great grandchildren
are left to cherish her mOmory.-
Dodgeville Sun-Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
FAT STOCK MARKET
Predicts Better Market For
Cattle and Hogs

A near relief for the present low
prices of cattle and hogs is predic-
ted by B. H. Hibbard, economist at
the Wisconsin College of Agriculture
present indications seem to point
in that direction" says Mr.. Hibbard,
but of course one can never know
what the future holds in store.
Increased production during the
war very likely had a great deal to
do with present low prices. The
government urged farmers to pro-
duce as much beef and pork as pos
sible. When the war ended the in
creased consumption due to our sup
plying allied forces declined very
greatly. People in Europe are just
as hungry as before, but their wants
are not we'll supplied This left the
farmers of the country with their in
creased supply of livestock to dispose
Of on a declining market. The sur
plus thus created has now almost en-
tirely disappeared, it being reported
that both hogs and cattle have de-
clined in numbers some or per
cent as compared with the movement
for the early months of the year now
and in 1919. This really means that
numbers have not increased during
the spring of this year as much as in
1919. Price ought to start an up
ward trend very soon..
Mr.. Hibbard believes that the far
mers have been afraid of a general
slump in prices. For this reason
they have been getting rid of their
surplus stock. With grain as high
as it is, no farmer wishes to feed
more than is necessary. If prices
on everything else in general should
go down, food prices will fall the
least of any or even stay where they
are, believes Mr.. Hibbard.
''The decrease in exports since the
war may be seen from the export
figures. The exports of beef in 1917
were 48,000,000 pounds, in 1915
$50, 100000 pounds, in 1919 they
dropped to 269,O00,O0O pounds. The
figures of pork show a decrease from
1861, 100000 pounds to 926, 100000
pounds-a difference of more than
1000, 100000 pounds, or over so
per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
THE BIG MINERAL POINT FAIR
Get Premium Secretary George W. Ho Nou Ready
Fall From Load of Hay Fatal

Owen Smith of Willow Springs
died Thursday afternoon from in
Juries received to his skull by falling
from a load of hay that morning.
Mr.. Smith, his wife and brother
ln-law were filling a barn with Mr..
Smith on the load sticking the fork,
his brOther-in-laW up in the barn
and Mrs. Smith driving the pulley
horse on the other side of the barn.
The signal to start the horse failing
to come Mrs. Smith came around the
barn to find out what the matter was
and she found her husband lying on
the ground, his head wounded on a
stone and bleeding. Physicians were
called and the injured man was ta-
ken to Calamine and placed aboard
the train for a hospital in GAINESVILLE;
but death occurred before the train
reached GAINESVILLE
Mr.. Smith was a good citizen and
highly respected. He leaves a wife
and four children.
The funeral was held from the Will
low Springs Catholic Church on Sat-
urday and was very largely attended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Bailey-Hyde

A marriage of beautiful simplicity
and gracious charm was solemniZed
at the home of Mrs Cora Bailey on
Maiden st. last Saturday, July II,
1920 at high noon, when her daugh-
ter, Vena, became the wife of Geo.
II. Hyde Of Brookings, S. Dakota,
Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld spoke the
meaningful words which united in
wedlock these splendidly endowed
young people. Mrs. Hyde is a niece
Of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Harker, and
although have lived here but a short
time she has made many friends by
her pleasing personality. Mr.. Hyde
is young man Of ability and good
report. A choice and tasty wedding
dinner was served to the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde departed in the
afternoon in the groom's auto for
Manila, S. Dakota, where a large
ranch home awaits them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
New r. r. Will Furnish Outlet.

Appleton, July 2O.-The Northern &
Wisconsin railroad has closed con-
tracts for a $250000 construction pro-
gram which when completed will pro-
vide another rail outlet to Chicago
for Appleton and northern Wisconsin.
The proposed road will extend from
Appleton to Crandon and will be 100
miles in length. The road will con-
meet With the 500 line at Neenah, using
the passenger and freight depots of
that line, and will furnish direct con-
nection with Chicago and Minneapo-
lis over the main lines of the 500. 1t
is proposed to have the line completed
by next fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
Federal of Labor Meetino.

La Crosse, July 20.-OrganiZed Ia
bor's political program in Wisconsin
will be one Of the propositions to be
disposed of at the annual convention
of the Wisconsin State Federation Of
Labor in a sSession at La Crosse. The
executive board has already drafted
program to cover labor's activities
in the forthcoming campaign, and the
acceptance or rejection of this plan
will be the big issue. While the pro-
posed political program is along the
general lines drawn by the American
Federation of Labor, it is said that
in many ways it goes even further
than the national organization at
tempted. For the first time since it's
organization the state federation in
vites farmers to participate in it's de-
alterations. At each days session a
chairman will be elected, the WiscOn-
sin organization being the only fed
GRAFTON in the United States without
a president.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
Trophies for Iowa County

J. G. Monahan, representative in
Congress from the third district, was
in Mineral Point on Wednesday of
last week. The purpose of his visit
was to have a committee appointed
for the distribution of trophies of the
World War. In Dodgeville he met
a number of representative citizens,
and meeting was held in the office
of the. County Judge. Mr.. Mona
hams Secretary, Mr.. H. B. Brecht,
was chosen chairman and Mr.. James
E. O'Neill Secretary. A committee
Of nine was selected, consisting of
John B. Egan Chairman of the coun-
ty board, and representatives of the
G. A. R., Worlds War veterans, the
Red Cross and Woman's Relief Corps
Two thousand trophies are to be
given in this congressional district,
and two hundred in Iowa County.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
New Books for Children

Brown, Abbie Farwell- Surprise
House.
Brown, Helen Dawes-Her Six
teen Year.
Burgess, T. W.-Mother West
Winds "Whe" Stories.
Francis, J. G-Book Of Cheerful
Cats.
Harris, Joel Chandler-Uncle Re-
mus and the Little Boy.
Knipe, E. B.-Polly Trotter Pa
triot.
Holton, Susan-Little Stories a.
bout Little Animals.
Wilbur, Curtis D.-The Bear Fam
lily and How the Circus Came to Wis
it Them.
Lewis, Homer PA. B. G. Primer
'Some Women of France"
is the title of very attractively il
Illustrated book written by G. L. Fitch
of Ames, Iowa. 1t is an outgrowth
of work at the American Expedition
airy Force University in France. The
author was member of the educa-
tiOnal corps of the army and was
stationed at the Allerey. Splendid
illustrations of women in all walks
of life left to "carry on while the
men were at the war are cited. Geese
tending, cattle herding, plowing, SOW
ing or harvesting the crops, baking,
butchering, selling produce, running
the schools, hotels or shops, or nurs-
ing the sick, the women of France
are given their due of admiration
and praise. Part two compares ag-
ricultural and commercial ideas of
France and America. Right angle
switching in railroads, twenty-four
hour method of reckoning time, for
est preservation and windows opened
all the way down are some of the ex-
amples of Frances superiority over
America. Part three deals with j.
deals and morals of France and A
merica. This book has been re-
ceived as a gift from the author by
the library. 1t will prove very inter
esting reading.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
Uncertain

Editor H. j.. Hoard in Jefferson
County Union: Down in Ohio where
the fight will be hottest they are bad
ly puzzled over wet and dry matters.
The republicans figured on attacking
the democratic nominee, Cox, be-
cause of his wet sympathies But a
dispatch says some of the strongest
contenders on the Republican state
ticket are vets. The drys appear
TO have handed the United States an
irrepressibIe conflict, at least peren-
nial and possibly perpetual.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
THREE TRENbL.ERS
JhR Los ANGELES
Several Hurt in Shocks That
Cause Near-PaniC.
GLASS AND BRICKS INjURE
Quake Seemed Centered in the South
ern California Metropolis, but
Shocks Are Felt in Many
Neghboring Cities.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 17.-Three
sharp earthquake shocks were felt
here during the day. The first shock
came at ten o'clock in the morning,
the second at 1 :37 in the afternoon
and the third two minutes later.
Eight people were treated at the
Emergency hospital for slight injuries
from broken glass or falling bricks.
The temblOr seemed centered in the
city and was felt at only a few out
side towns. There was much cOnfu-
sion in the industrial plants owing to
decentralization in the ranks of the
workers and number of business
houses sent their employees home.
Large Chimney Falls.
A chimney of tall building in the
downtown section, just north Of the
entrance to the Third street tunnel,
fell across the street, and part Of an
embankment near the entrance to the
Pacific Electric Municipal tunnel in
North Hill street caved in. The two
tunnels are about four blocks apart.
The morning temblor shook NOR
tar from brick walls and plaster from
walls and ceilings, sending four per-
sons to the receiving hospital with
minor injuries and frightening the
majority Of the population.
A water main was reported broken
in the downtown section, and reports
Of broken windows in downtown
stores multiplied.
A man was taken to the receiving
hospital with a broken leg. His in
jury was said to have been caused
when a brick fell at First street and
Broadway and knocked him down.
A piece of coping at Market and
Main streets fell and struck a fire
alarm box, turning in an alarm. The
response of the fire department and
rumors caused some person to send
in a call for ambulances.
Cracks in the fronts and walls OF
buildings were reported after the Sec
ond and third Quakes, and hospitals
in department stores we're overflow
ing with fainting and hysterical wOm-
en- shoppers.
A piece of iron fell from the top Of
building at First and Mae streets
and inflicted a severe wound upon
the scalp of pedestrian.
Pasadena Feels Quake.
Reports to telegraph and telephone
companies here indicated that while
the morning shock was felt only in
Los Angeles and not farther than 10
miles from it in any direction, those
of the afternoon were felt as far as
Fullerton, 80 miles to the southeast,
and as far north as Pasadena. about
nine miles from Los Angeles.
Inglewood, which bore the brunt Of
the shock of June 21, felt all three
shocks, those of the afternoon being
more severe than the one of the morn
ing.
Pomona and adjoining towns in the
citrus belt did not feel any Of the
shocks. Similar reports came from
Los Angeles county beach resorts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22

Thomas James Fitzpatrick was
born Sept 16, 1853, at Galena, H.,
and died July 8, 1920, at his home
in Belmont, Wis, age 66 years
months, % days.
He was the son of James and Es-
ther Fitzpatrick, and one of a family
of five children, only one of whom is
now living.
To mourn his loss he leaves his
wife, seven children viz: Mrs. d. NJ.
Trenary, Mrs. L. Fg Kuhnhenn and
Frank of Belmont, !, Mrs. Fred Rus
kell of Salem, South Dakota, Elmer
j. of Paducah, KY, and Lulu and
Rob at home. One brother Frank
Of Darlington, Wis, nine grand chill
rden, other relatives and friends.
Of. Mr.. Fitzpatrick The Belmont
Success says: GAS a citizen he was
a wise counselor, a natural leader,
and took an active part in all civic
affairs. When on the farm he served
his township as chairman and filled
many other offices of trust. During
the war period he was chairman or
the Belmont-Elk Grove Branch of
the Council of Defense, and on sew
eral of the Liberty Bond drives. Our
association with him at that time
convinced us all that his loyalty was
supreme, and capable and willing
worker at all times. This trait OF
character was in evidence in time OF
peace as well as in war, and he was
supporter in all progressive move :
ments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22

Congressman James C. Mon
ahan was in town a short time
Wednesday afternoon. He has
largely regained his former good
health; and his kindly BEAM
ing cOuntenance shows that to
him life is worth living. He
seems to fit right in down there
at Washington with the Repub-
lican majority in Congress. He
is an able speaker and a force
full man in a legislative body.
Mr.. Monahan is not Of our party
nor did we support his candida
cy; but we believe that he has
redeemed his pledges to the men
who sent him to Congress, and
makes a good representative.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
Seventy-Fifth Birthday Anniversary

Seventy-Fifth Birthday Anniversary
One of the social events last week
was a reception given at the home of
Mrs. Albert Johnston, 706 Ridge St.,
Friday evening, July 16, 1920, in
honor of the seventy-ffth birthday
anniversary of her father the Hon.
John, G. Martin Of Boston, Mass.
Post Grand Master Of the G. A. r.
The event proved to be one Of great
pleasure. Only members of the G..
A. r. and their wives were present.
The w. r. c. presented him with a
bouquet of beautiful flowers which
were highly appreciated. Mr.. Mar
tin is one Of the honorable men Of
the times, a great lecturer and poll
tician and an active worker for the
prohibition cause. Mr.. Martin has
the best of health mental and phys
ical. Last April he delivered an ell
OQuent lecture in Fenley Hall "The
Cradle Of Liberty" Boston, Mass, be-
lure du duQI0nCe Oh SIX nunQr6Q mem
bers of the G.. A. r. He has trav-
eled extensively here and in Europe
where he was present at many nota-
BILE functions and made many friends
AS a brilliant, talented man he is
worthy of the honors bestowed. His
numerous friends wish him many
happy returns Of the day.
Miss Katinka Riedel and Mrs
Betham Of Fennimore visited their
brother Ernest Riedel the past week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
GOOD CHAUTAUQUA WORK

The chautauqua entertain
ments held at Fountain street
park last week were pleasing
and helpful to this community.
The music was delightful and
the speeches were earnest and
straight. Wednesday night Rev
Mr.. Hughes of Chicago, who
served in the World War, talked
out like an aroused and true
hearted citizen and scourged the
men who would nulify the
worlds great peace treaty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. RI. SchoenfeId, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Methodist Congregational Union
Services for Sunday, July %, 1920.
1000 a. m. Sunday School in each
church as usual.
11:00 am. Union worship in the
Methodist Chruch. Sermon Subject
"Fed and Filled But Not Satisfied -
1870 p. m. Union Worship in the
Congregational Church. Sermon Sub
ject "Surface Impressions or Judging
Too Hastily"
Large numbers are attending
these union services and the hearty
and sincere spirit of cooperation in
the Masters name of all concerned
is most commendable.
Weekly Thought-'Tm but a cog
in life's wheel
That daily makes the same old
trip,
Yet what a joy it it to feel
That but for me the wheel might
slip
'Tis something, after all, to jog
Along, and be First-class cog"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22

Notice is hereby given that a con-
ference of the Democratic party o.
Iowa County, Wisconsin, will be held
at the Court House in the City of
Dodgeville, on the 23rd day of July,
1920, at l o'clock p. m. The pur-
pose of this conference is to endorse
candidates for county offices and to
recommend a candidate for Congress
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
PHILLIP GORGEN.
Secretary, Democratic County Com
mittee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
THE HARVEST OF 1920

Darlington Democrat: An auto
mobile ride through Southern Wis
consin helps ones faith in the fu-
ture-the immediate future at least.
The country looks fine The corn
is tall; the oats and hay are heavy;
the gardens seem to be f1ourishing
with abundant fruitfulness and al
though the weather has not been
ideal for haying it has helped the
crops.
On every side there are evidences
of prosperity and in spite of the fact
that the farmer must pay a big wage
for help he pays the price and shows
few signs of suffering hardship.
Word comes that there will be suf-
ficient labor to harvest the bounties
Of the fields in spite of the multitude
who do nothing, and, contrary to the
pessimist, America will continue to
pay good prices for the products of
the farm and the products will be
there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
LOCOMOTIVE STRIKES AUTO

There was bad accident at the
railway station at 11:00 O'Clock Mon
day night. The passenger train had
switched, and the engine, with Will
Edwards brakeman on the pilot, was
moving northward, when, on the
crossing, the engine struck an auto
mobile in which Louis Hittesdorf
and Wilbur Lovelace were return
ng to their home in Waldwick. Ed
wards was injured in one leg, Hit
tesdorf the shoulder and Lovelace
was cut in the forehead. The auto
mobile which was loaded with grain
was demolished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
Built for Fiqhtinu.

The beak Of the eagle is sharper
and stronger than that of the vulture,
and the claws, being required for the
capture of living prey, are much mora
boldly curved and more sharply point
ed. The beak of the eagle is nearly
straight for some distance from the
base and then suddenly turns down.
wards into a sharp hook
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22

AS The Democrat is printing
this afternoon Wisconsin Demo-
Gratis are in conference in Mil
waukee. We are looking to
them to put their best foot for
ward and conduct an aggressive
campaign. The leadership is
good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
One Killed. Three Hurt.

Stevens Point, July 20.-One woman
was instantly killed, her son and
daughter seriously injured, and a
fourth occupant of the automobile in
which they were driving was painfully
bruised when the auto driven by the
son, crashed into the engine of a
southbound 500 line passenger train
at Auburndale, % miles northwest of
Stevens Point. All four occupants of
the car, Mrs. Anna Flatoff, the mother,
Pearl, the daughter, Frank, the son,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22

James Thompson Of Lacrosse
Progressive Republican candi-
date for U. S. Senator, paid Min
eral Point a visit last Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22

Buying Goods for the White House
Store
w. J. Penhallegon and John Ralph
are in Chicago buying goods for w.
j. Penhallegon & Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
PAID Advertise
authorized by Mr. Pengelly and for which he
will pay so cents per week
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of Iowa County
| announce myself a candidate for
the Office of SHERIFF of Iowa Coun-
ty, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican primary, on September Z,
1920.
WIN. r. PENGELLY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22

NOILVIOOSSV SSddd IVOId1NV HILL
sAIaelusssIdsH 5usIusAPV u5!sIod
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
Big Dance at Hollandale

Wednesday July %, 1920. Music
by Lancaster Jazz Orchestra.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-22
The Want Column

Use the want column in the Demo-
crat and you will get results,
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THE DEMOCRAT.

Entered at the Post Office Mineral Point, Wis,
as second class matter.
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THURSDAY, JULY %, 1920
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ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOf