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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
DAVIS TO FOLKS AT HOME
SAYS Fourth of July Should Be Festi-
val of Rededication of Coun-
trys Ideals.

London, July 6.-The following mes
caoo was sent by Ambassador Davis
to the American people:
"To an American in Europe Inde-
pendence day should be festival Of
personal rededication to his country,
it's interests and ideals. He should
think with qualification of it's history
and achievements, liberty and prog
ress. But he should not forget the
bardships and sacrifices these cost, nor
the duties and responsibilities they en-
tail TO other nations and mankind. The
nath of greatness leads in the future,
as it has in the past, along ways Of
courage and service"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
ENTERED INTO REST
Frank UnterhOlZner

Mr.. Frank Unterholzner passed
from this life at his home, 270 Hoard
St., Wednesday, June 80, 1920. For
titled by the sacraments Of his faith
he sank into the final sleep without
a struggle, after a several months
illness that the best of medical skill
could not arrest in it's progress.
Deceased was born in Bavaria
Germany, November Is, 1865, and
came to America with his parents
in 1877 and settled on a farm near
Prairie du Sac In 1892 he was uni
ted in marriage to Miss Christine
Pickar of Prairie due Sac and went
to reside on a farm near Sumpter.
Seven children blessed this union Of
whom three preceded the father. In
city and with his brother-in-law
formed a co-partnership in the Min
eral Springs Brewing Co. from which
he retired about six months ago.
Mr.. Unterholzner was a man Of
fine principles, quiet disposition,
genial and courteous at all times and
highly esteemed.
The funeral took place Friday NOR
ming solemn requiem Mass was eel
ebrated by FIR. Nicholas Weyer with
FIR. Barney of Darlington deacon and
FIR. L.. P. O'Reilly as sub-deacon
The Catholic Knights and the ST..
4Joseph's Society, Of which he was a
member, were in attendance. The
remains were laid to rest in the ST..
Marys Cemetery. Deceased leaves
to cherish his memory his wife, two
sons Milton and Lawrence, two
daughters Misses Elsie and Agnes
one sister Mrs. Otto Lieder of this
city and three brothers Jacob of this
city, Nicholas and Louis of Prairie
du Sac, who have the sympathy Of
many friends in their bereavement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
James Jackson, Sr.

James Jackson, the subject of this
obituary data, was one of a family
of seven children of James and Mar
garet Jackson, early and sturdy pion-
eers of this community. He was
born July "a, 1849 at Swaledale,
Yorkshire, England and died at his
home in this city July 5, 1920.
He came to America with his par
ents in 1853, locating at Benton, liv-
ing ther three years when the family
moved to Hazel Green. In 1865 the
family moved to the township of
Waldwick and that community, re
mained his home until about five
years ago when this city became his
home. On December Z, 1876 Mr..
Jackson was married to Elizabeth A.
Ross; two children were born to this
union. Eloise B., who died in 1892
and Mrs. Allen Tucker of Mineral
Point. Besides the wife and daugh-
ter he is survived by three brothers
Richard and John of this city and
Peter of California, Beth, Philip and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Mrs. Richard n. James

Mrs. Richard N. James, nee Emily
Rowe, was born in Cornwall, Eng
land, December II, 1889. She came
with her parents to Platteville where
she lived until her marriage on Oct.
is, 1850. Mr.. and Mrs. James made
their home in Waldwick for 40 years
For nearly 20 years their home has
been in Mineral Point.
Five children were born to them,
one of whom died at the age of five.
Mr.. James preceded her to the home
beyond Oct. 6 1917. Two sons and
two daughters survive her. Frank
H. of American Fort, Utah, Mrs. T.
T. Dickinson of Mt. Vernon, Wash,
R. Dwight and Mrs. Flora Bridge of
Mineral Point.
Mrs. James joined the Methodist
Church when a girl and has stead
fastly maintained her faith in God
eXemplified the life of her Saviour
by deeds of kindness and christian
love. Her utter self-forgetfulnes
in helping others especially those
sick and in need has endeared her to
many neighbors and friends.
The end came June 80, 1920 when
she quietly passed to be with her
Saviour whom she longed to see.
Burial was in Graceland Friday at
200 p M. Rev. J. Birrell officiating
J. B.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Girl Held for Babes Death.

Stevens Point, July GA warrant
was issued for the arrest Of Miss Eva
Zabrowski, on a first degree murder
charge. She is alleged to have stran-
gled the baby girl whose body was
found floating In the Wisconsin river
here. The jury, at the inquest over
the remains. held that the infants
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Family Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ennet, John
Higgins, Mrs. Sidney Beane and
daughter of Rockford, Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Higgins and family of Platte
vile, Mrs. John Kerwin of Bisbee,
Arizona and Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Christianson and daughter of Mil
waukee held a joyous family reunion
at the home of their mother, Mrs
John Higgins, July 4, 1920.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08

death was caused by strangulation at
the hands of an unknown person.
Doctors testified that death was not
caused by drowning. Miss abrOWskf
was subpoenaed at the inquest but was
not called on. She wept during the
proceedings and at the close confessed,
said District Attorney Pfiffner, that she
gave birth to a child recently. She
had been employed as restaurant
WaitrpSS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
WITHOUT HONOR AT HOME
Man Made Rich Manufacturing the
ouija Board Does Not Believe
in Them.

Baltimore, Md, July 6.-Who ever
hoard of William Fuld, millionaire?
Well, he is the man who makes the
ouiia board, physically speaking, and
# has made S1,OOO,OOO for him..
"Relieve In ouija?" Mr.. Fuld laughed
beartilv. 'I should say not. I'm a
Presbyterian"
Mr.. Fuld, however, believes In the
natents under which the ouija sells in
the United States and Canada, in fact,
all over the world, and the Spirits"
do the rest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
To Build CITY Hall.

Fond du Lac, July 6-Contracts
were awarded for a municipal build
ing to be erected in Hamilton park
cost $35, 900 and to be completed in
90 days. The building is to be one
story, 70 by 100 feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Conferences on Woman's Work

will be conducted in different Sec
tions of the state during July, under
the auspices of the w. G. T. U.
Citizenship, Child Welfare, Social
Morality, Sex Hygiene and American
ization will be presented by experts
in their respective fields.
These Conferences will be free
and are open to all women who are
interested in any phase of welfare
work
Conferences will be held at Mt.
Horeb, July 1918; GAINESVILLE, July
1928.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Weed Commissioner

Ray Clayton has been appointed
weed commissioner for the town of
Mineral Point. All complaints of
noxious weeds will be attended to
by him.
BY order of board of supervisors
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Problem Of Ancient History.

Another thing we never could under
stand was why the old-fashioned man
who had snakes in his boots staggered
more than he limped.-Dallas News
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Trinity Parish Picnic

The picnic held for the children of
Trinity Sunday School on Wednesday
last proved to be a most enjoyable
affair. 1t was at Crystal Lake,
Dodgeville, and was we'll attended
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Resigns as Rector of Trinity Parish

Rev. Frederic G. Williams has re-
signed as rector of Trinity Episcopal
parish, having received and accepted
call to church in ST. Louis. The
good will and we'll wishes of his par
ishioners here go with him to his
new and larger field of labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
BIG FIELD DAY
Monday Next, July 18th

At II a. m there will be band concert by the Mineral
Point Band and an interesting program High street.
At 1890 the base ball and racing program will start at
the fair grounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08

The Sam Lewis Company unique party of individual artists led by
described Mccormack
the Chauauqua The ballad singing of Mr. @ is the outstd
assembly This widely
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AM
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17
Increases Of Pay and Pensions.
Monmouth American.)

NAbAVA t(CAtst
Senator Simpson has a bill before
the Legislature increasing the salaries
of Supreme Court Justices to $4,000
from $12.5O0 a year and that Of the
Chief Justice and Chancellor to
$4,000. Senator Runyon has In a bill
raising the pensions Of these officials
from one-third of their salary to one
half after fourteen years of service.
Teachers of New Jersey In order to
receive a. pension have to pay into the
retirement or pension fund a percent
age of their salaries and serve for a
far longer period than the high
judges.
The New Jersey Mirror suggests
that the Jadses. who are far better
paid, should be required TO d othe
same thing if they are to have pen
sions. That is well worth considera-
ton by the law makers. Why should
the high Judges receive pensions any
more than those of the lower courts or
of other ofice-holders far less liberal
ly paid? If so many of the members
OF the Legislature were not lawyers
anxious to curry favor with the courts,
doubtless they would not. Al any rate
there should be no increases. The
teachers deserve more generous treat
|ment far nor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17

a harbor as is to be found on the
Atlantic coast. Ali that is needed Is
to have the approach made a little
deeper so that 1t viii be available for
all shipping.
Then, there is The Raritan river ex-
tending for another seventeen miles
up into the very heart of the state.
The two drawbridges at the mouth of
this river are no hindrance to the de-
velopment of the waterway all the
way to New Brunswick. Here, indeed,
is al ideal terminal and harbor for
the commerce Of the continent.
The Raritan Terminal and Water
way Association has every reason to
work hard for the project It has in
view. 1t will almost succeed of its
own accord.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17
FiveM Minutes aDay With Our Presidents

By JAMES MORGAN.

the towns they wanted. But he would
not let them take him and his army,
though five royal commanders In turn
came out to entrap the old fox" Inc
chased him up and down the land slx
years.
The Revolution was not won by the
| sword of Washington, but by his in
domitable character. 1t was his char
acter, slowly built up by poverty AND
struggle, which had given him from
| the start the leadership over men who
talked more; yes, n who knew more.
The inyincible fortitude of a peopl
heroically embodied in him, overthrow
| the Kings army and navy and his
| Hessians. The unconquerable spirit OF
the three thousand hunted, ~hungering,
Shivering, ragged Continentals of Val
ley Forge wrested from the British
crown an empire greater than all the
conQuests made by Napoleon's grand
army.
I At the last, as the Americans leaped
those last hurdles to independence, the
British redoubts at Yorktown, Wash
ington only said, THE work is done
and well done. Bring me my horse"
When he dined his vanquished foe and
heard Lord CORVALLIS toast "The
King" he nay not have added-"Of
England; confine him there, and then
/ will drink a full bumper" But the
amendment would have been in keep
ing with his ready sense of humor, for
which lie receives too small credit.
The war vas over, but the noblest
victory was yet to come. Having re-
ceived he surrendered sword Of Corn
wallis, Washington surrendered his
own. unstained by personal ambition,
to h people who had entrusted 1t
to him and went back to his farm.
Eight years had passed since he left
1t only to attend a session of Congress
n with no warning of the greater
and longer duty that awaited him.
Through all these years while he was
giving himself to his country without
pay. not taking a cent above the exact
amount of actual expenses In the field,
his neglect of Mt. Vernon had lost him
perhaps fifty thousand dollars. and
now he must start all over again to
build up his farm from ruin.
Tomorrow: First In Peace
Copyright, 1920, by James Morgan:
published by special arrangement with
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
THE POPULAR GAME

Every one is p~rofteering, every
one Is profit-struck; no ones
pleased unless he's clearing ninety
cents on every buck. / would buy
myself some clothing-something
shelf-worn would suffice-but my
soul is filled with loathing when
/ contemplate the price. / would
buy a slab of bacon. but the man
who sells the same by his con-
science Is forsaken, and his prices
r a shame. / would like to paint
my shanty. whose appearance Is q
frost, but the burning words of
Dante can't do Justice to the cost.
Now and then I go ~a-Questing for
the reason for this craze; and the
blame Is always resting on some
distant nameless jays. Oh. the
blame Is never local, # Is always
most remote; and each man, pro-
Nfanely vocal, says some others get
his goat. Vain Is all our loud re-
sistance TO the graft that makes
US sick; always in the hazy dis
lance are tho knayes who do the
trick. Always In elusive shadow
is the profiteering group. which
has found its FL Dorado. while
consumers ind their soup. Far
away the robbers shameless who
harpoon US through and through:
and your merchant prince Is
biameless-he gets stung as well
as you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17

down of the American Sunday Is al
ways done in a snesky, undetermined
way. The sacred concert" and now
the educational" and cultural"
moving pictures are supposed to be
served up on Sunday as something
that is different from the ordinary
weekday entertainment.
We all know what a farce 1t all els.
one FOR a minute believes that once
the picture houses are allowed TO open
Sunday the pictures will be II diff
ferent from those of any other day.
Who is to define what an ''educa-
tional' picture is? The most loath-
some and obscene pictures that have
ever been shown on a screen have
defended by their promoters on
the ground that they were "educa-
t%ional,' teaching a great moral lesson.
If the legislature, then, is to pass a
bill that will throw Sunday wide open
let it be done honestly and without
any misuse of the words sacred"
educational or cultural" The peo-
pie are not TO be deceived by any such
comouflage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17
THE SKY THE LIMIT.

Perhaps the average citizen will
pass up the article on the new tax
ordinance, which was published last
night, as a grand mass of figures toe
much involved to be readily under
stood. But IL he does have the
courage to wade through all the var
ious items he eventually comes to q
part which he can understand readily
enough. It is this:
"I1le total amount to be raised by
taxation in Perth Amboy this year Is
approximately $355,0O0 more than
that which the city had to collect last
year"
That much is plain enough, any
way. 1t means that If that much more
money must be raised this year 1t has
got to come out of the taxpayers
lpockets. Naturally, tho tax rate Will
have to BIO increased sufficiently to
take care Of this additional amount.
But hat IS not all. The county
is yet to be heard from. Owing to de-
lays in Woodbridge and South Bruins
wick townships the county board has
not been able to announce the county
tax rate yet. but 1t is promised in a
day or two.
This much is known already, how
ever-it is going to be higher.
With the city tax rate up and the
tax rate up end with taxes al
ready double what they were before
the war, 1t looks as If the sky was
the limit.
And the Sky may be taken as the
limit If whenever the legal limit for
municipal debt IS reached and TX
ceeded, as 1t has been In Middlesex
a bill is put through the legis-
raising the limit so that ex-
.penditures can go on without inter-
and regardless Of the enor-
debt burden the people are al
ready carrying.
This IS just what the Board of Free
are endeavoring to do and,
With q legislature that is itself In
In wild expenditures and bond
ssues, they seem to stand a pretty
cod chance Of being successful.
Yes, the sky Is the limit both for
he legislature and tho freeholders.
The taxpayers foot the bill.
But If 1t is Impossible to reach the
init in piling up the debt and in
re easing taxes. there is another limit
hat can eventually be reached. 1t Is
he limit of the taxpayers patience.
hat limit Will be reached about next
time. /!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17

Luke MeldiAe says.
The old-fashioned man who ussd to
whip his wife now has a son who Is
married to a woman who whips him.
There wouldn't be much dyspepsia
In his world if a girl could rearn to
run a Cook Stove as easily as she can
learn to run an Automobile.
We devote 81 much attention TO
Pleasures and Pretty Girls that Plain
Duties and Plain Girls are bound to
suffer from neglect.
There was a time when Sunday was
the longest day In the week. But
that was before Prohibition hit US.
If a man was married ID the Fourth
Of July. he will always know When the
Fourth of July comes around but
he'll never remember that It is his wed
ding anniversary.
II some men had their way, the sec
| and chapter Of John from the sixth tc
the ninth verse would be revised tc
make 1t appear that the Lord turned
Wine into Water.
AS you play the Game of Life 1t II
well to remember that the Officfa
Scorer up above is keeping tab OF
your Errors.
The male Nightingale acts just Tx
a Married Man. AS soon as he get
a family to feed he quits singing ant
starts in croaking.
If some one offered a prize for tn
Biggest Lie we would enter this as on
contribution: Once Upon a Time Their
was a girl who wore a pair of shoe
that were too large for her.
A married woman who hasn't a do
can sit down and worry over h fac
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17
BE HONEST ABOUT 1T.

II the legislature is going to pass
a wide open Sunday bin they ought
at least to be honest about it. There
is no use of going through the farce
of limiting the Sunday movies, for in
stance, to educational and cultural
pictures. We have already had our
experience with the sacred concert
which is the greatest travesty on the
word sacred" that can be imagined.
These are days when we hear a
great deal about true A~mericantsm,
holding fast to the faith of our fore
fathers and abhoring anything that ir
any way communicates us witt
European policies. Yet there is moth
ing moro purely American than the
strict observance of the Sabbath
From the day tho Pilgrims first put
their feet on Plymouth rock. Sunday
has been as a day set apart on this
continent,
And now when the tendency IL &c
harp back more and TO those
early times as a proper guide for us
today, we would do away with oui
Sunday observance, which Is the very
cornerstone in the nations founda-
tlon.
It Is Significant that this breakins
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17
&Ee
INCONSISTENT ON HOUSING.

1t is rather inconsistent for the
legislature to pretend to be interest
ed in the housing problem while 1t
continues to pass numerous bills all
tending to increase the taxes that the
property owner has to pay.
There is little encouragement foE
the real estate holder to erect q house
on his vacant lot at the present time.
Tax rates everywhere are being raised
TO almost prohibitive figures and, at
the same time. valuations are being
increased.
If the legislature really is sincere
sn trying to solve tho housing problem
1t VIII take every means possible to
keep down expenses and thereby lower
the tax rate. This is the one sure
way to make building attractive and
encourage land owners to develop
properties.
But as long as bills increasing old
md creating new salaries are beng
passed almost without number, bond
issues are being authorized and debt
limits extended. to say nothing of ex-
travagant expenditures OF every hand
there Is not much inducement for the
Sand owner to build houses especially
When, by letting the land lie Idle
under our present system 1t is taxed
comparatively little yet all the while
1t goes on increasing in value, making
money for it's owner without him even
having to include 1t in his income
tax-at least not until he decides to
sell it and take his profit.
If the legislature really wants to do
something to help solve the housing
problem It will exert every effort to
taxes by doing all 1t can to
down the public debt and reduce
expenditures to the minimum. When
she legislature shows signs Of doing
this we can AXE seriously its efforts
induce people to build houses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-17
Daily Horoscope
THURSDAY, MARCH, IS, 1920.
NNAAAESIIy Ipt IO-V
Copyright, 1920, by The Mcclure
(NeWyDaner Syndieate

tCopyr1ght, l920, by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Astrologers read this as an uncer-
tain doubtful day. Although Venus
and Mars are in benefic aspect, Uranus
and Saturn are strongly adverse.
Early in the morning whatever con-
Germs the buying and selling of wom-
ems clothing or Jewels with which
to deck the young of both sexes should
be most profitable.
Before noon actors and actresses
should benefit from the sway of the
stars and there is a forecast OF UNI
usual luck for more than one Easter
production in the theatre.
Physicians and scientists should be
fortunate In the lat spring when
some great service to humanity viii
DO much iauded.
Legislation that Is most helpful to
soldiers, sailors n Marines is prog
uosticated. By summer they should
be in receipt OF something that Is an
evidence of the nations real gratitude
Uranus and Saturn are in a place
that continues to make for public con-
demnation of public men and general
discomfort with the chaotic condition
OF politics as well as industry.
Leaders who direct public thought
| win suffer greatly from the sinister
effect Of the planet that encourages
| belief In evil and destroys faith In
| what IL good.
Much secret plotting will cause mis-
conception on matters of great NOM
ent. Propaganda that Is poisonou,
| because 1t Is not labeled with tbs
| name of any recognized organization
that Is evil will do much harm.
Trouble and dissatisfaction in ship
| ping matters will be prevalent as tht
| summer advances. Scandals Will b.
exposed and serious consequences arr
foreshadowed.
Deaths among women may be man,
In the next few months and privatior
due to the high cost of living will
, cause an Increased mortality.
Saturn Is I'm an aspect h a is read
: as presaging libel suits IN which legfs-
llators are concerned.
Persons whose birthdats It Is should
be watchful OF the health during the
/ coming year. Change ana business
| prosperity are indicated. but there 81
danger from false friends.
Children born on this day will havt
an eventfui career and may have many
extremes OF fortune