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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-15
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
Notes by The Democrats News
Gatherer.

Mrs. Bert Blotz of Garrison Grove,
was the guest of Mrs Rosetta Ross
Monday.
Miss Mary Gundry spent several
days last week with her niece, Mrs.
Herbert Campbell in Chicago.
Miss Genevieve Prisk returned
Sunday from a two weeks stay at
the General hospital in Dodgeville
and is recuperating at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Prisk.
DR.. Robert Brewer is spending a
few DAYS with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Brewer prior to resum-
ing his work in the medical depart
ment of Syracuse University, New
York.
John H. Thoma is here from
Cleveland, Ohio, to spend the holt
DAYS with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Thoma.
Joseph Philips of Garrison Grove,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Philips Monday.
Elmer Jackson and two daughters
of Dodgeville, visited his daughter,
Mrs. Peter Arndt here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ternes and fam
lily of Union Mills, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schaaf Sunday.
T. ]. Bennett expects to leave
soon to join his wife at Menahga,
Mimi, where they will reside for an
indefinite time. Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
main Healy will occupy their home,
219 Mineral street, during their alb
sence.
Mrs. Fred Dunn returned Satur-
day from visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thorn in Monroe.
Mrs. Lillian Kelley returned to
Chicago Thursday, after months
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Fred Sher-
man.
Mrs. Charles Ivey and Mrs. Frank
Dunn spent several days last week at
Rochester, Mimi.
Miss Jeanette Whalen returned to
Milwaukee Sunday.
Louis White left Friday for Cas-
vile to visit relatives.
Mrs. George Jeuck, Jr. returned
Saturday from a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thoreson in
Wiota.
Mrs. A. N. Keeney. 220 Dodge St.
entertained the Sunday school class
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-15
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Peoples Church.
j. e. Cooke. Pastor.

~ L OOPACO I'll 1Nh.
j. e. Cooke, Pastor.
800 a. m.-Class meetings.
1900 a. m.-Sabbath school,
1900 a. m.-MoSning worship
Subject of sermon, "The Visit of the
Wise Men" Special music and
Christmas hymns. You need this
service as a preparation for Christ
mas.
6:15 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.-The Cantatas Beth
lehem" by Geo. F. Root will be rem
dered by a chorus of 80 voices. This
is one of the most beautiful cantatas
ever written It tells the Christmas
story in three parts entitled 'The
Birth of Christ "The fight into
Egypt" and "The Return" An in
vitation is extended to all who wish
to attend. No admission will be
charged but the congregation is ask
ed to bring "silver Offering" The
people in the chorus are doing their
part-1et us do ours.
Thursday 7:30-Mid-week serv-
ice. Subject, Gentle Converts y
Acts 10, II, and IL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-15
WILLOW SPRING S

The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Allen Godfrey Wednesday, Dec.
21st.
Grandma Tibbets of the Welsh
Settlement, visited her granddaughter
Mrs. John Evans and family from
Tuesday until Saturday last week.
Thomas Walker accompanied a car
load of hogs to Chicago last week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-15

Milwaukee, left Saturday to visit in
Lancaster
Uriah Gardner spent several days
last week with his mother in Linden.
Miss Ellamay Keeney celebrated
her 18th birthday Thursday by en-
tertaining nine girl friends with six
o'clock dinner at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Keeney.
All had very pleasant time.
Fred Golliner, Jr. returned Friday
from Milwaukee, where he attended
the Implement convention.
Mrs. Matt Armstrong and little
son came Saturday from Lake Odessa
Mich. for a several weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza
Jacka.
/ Dalven Julian of the U. of W., is
home to visit his father, Fred Julian
and other relatives.
J. J. Humbert of Waldwick, spent
several days last week here with
friends
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Klein left
Tuesday for Elk Grove to visit their
son John Klein and family.
Mrs. E. J. Engels was called to
Blanchardville Monday on account of
the death of the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Ryan.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smith Friday, Dec. 9th
Mrs. James Fox and two children
returned to GAINESVILLE Sunday, after
a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Keyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Benson have
moved into the home of Mrs. STAINS
more Vivian.
Hugh w. Hutchinson left Sunday
for Valparaiso, Ind, to attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry GRADER and
two sons returned last yeek from a
visit with relatives in Chicago and at
tending the International Live Stock
show.
George Campton of Waldwick, Wis
tied at the E. J. Davis home Friday.
Mrs. John Grace returned Sunday
from st. Joseph's hospital in Dodge
vile much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Hutchinson
returned from their wedding trip
throughout the Eastern states.
Miss Iva Whitford has returned
from a visit at the Howard Nichols
home in Waldwick.
Mrs. Charles Harker and son Chad
and Mrs Thomas Uren and son
Dwight of Hollandale, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Davis
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martin and
family have moved into rooms on the
east side, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Springer into rooms on the west side
of one of the homes of Mrs. r. j.
Penhallegon on Maiden street.
Miss Eva Curnow was a weekend
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. Benson in Pleasant View.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Arndt Sunday, Dec. 4th.
Mrs. William Whitford and little
son returned Sunday from the Gen
eral hospital in Dodgeville.
James Terrell transacted business
in Dodgeville Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-15
Trinity Church.


Rev. Il. G. Kirkbride, Rector.
Fourth Sunday in Advent.
o:Vo a. m.-Holy Communion.
~ a. m.-Morning prayer and
sermon.
Iz'oo a. m.-Church school.
i5O p. m.-Evening prayer and
sermon.
Everybody cordially invited.
mere will be no Guild Meetings
until after the holidays.
There will be the Christmas mid
nlgnt service again this year at
11:45.
Kindly return your Pledge Card
as soon as possible.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
Shooting At A Man.
 Hits Woman in Bed

Highland, July 30.-Georgia Stamps negro woman, was shot in the left side and perhaps fatally injured about 7:30 o'clock this morning by Georgia Moore also negro woman. who was shoot ing at Charley Dixon, negro. The bull let from an automatic pistol passed through the wall of the Stamps home, and almost penetrated the negro wo- mans body. She was lying in bed with an infant only few days old. When she heard the core woman and Dixon quarreling, she raised up to lColl out the window. It was then that the missile struck her. The bull let passed over the body of the infant. The Moore woman was arrested and is being held in jail pending the out come of the Stamps woman's injury.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
COLORED FARMERS MEET
Organize Little River County Farm.
 ers' Association.

The county demonstrator Prof
 Bennett, called the community clubs together Saturday, July 30, 1921 for the purpose of organizing the County Association. The community clubs answered the call and the association was organized. The following officers were elected: w. H. Ray, president; r. Nelson, president, J. o. Taylor
 secretary; Miss Rolf assistant-secre- tary; A. Bowens, treasurer; Postel Rhodes, chaplin; I. T. Duncan, report CT. The officers were affirmed by the county demonstrator. The president addressed the association in which he expressed himself as hoping to do a great work He calls the association to meet again Saturday, Aug. 18th, at the e. M. E. Church to elect a county representative to meet with the state association at Pine Bluff August 23rd and to attend to such other business as may be necessary. Prof. Bennett is rendering much service and advice to the farmers of Little iRver county.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
FIVE CAPITAL CASES
Will Be Heard at New Boston Dls-
 trict Court Next Week.

Texarkana, Aug. 1. - Five capital cases are set for trial at the next term of the Bowie County Criminal District Court which convenes at Bos- ton August 8. The defendants are: John Ing, and John Walker, negro charged with murder; Hugh McWhor- ter and Chester Willoughby, charged with robbery with firearms, and Geo. Beall. charged with assault.
 John Ing is charged with killing 0. l.. Russell at Maud last Christmas day. Ing was an officer, and the kill ing is said to have grown out Of his efforts to arrest Russell who, it was claimed. was intoxicated.
 McWhorter and Willoughby the charged with holding up and robblng Robert l.. Alderdyce, superintendent of the International Creosoting and Construction Company of the weekly nav roll about year ago. The hold I'D took place about mile south or town on a Saturday afternoon at Al lardvce was returning from the bank with the weekly pay roll, amounting to several hundred dollars. Both defend ants are young men and live here' and are said previously to have had police records.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
FARMER HELD FOR FRAUD
Charged With Giving Worthless Check
 in Payment of Debt.

TeXarkana, Aug. 1.-EF. Younce, a farmer and hog raiser, who came here a short time ago and purchased a small farm four miles east of the city, was arrested this morning on fugitive warrant charging that he obtained property worth $1,70o on a forged or worthless check in Okla homa. It is alleged that he bought S1.7OO worth of fine stock hogs and paid for them with the worthless check.
 Younce does not deny having made the deal for the hogs or that the check was turned down at the bank, but he insists that he returned a portion or the hogs and would pay for the re- mainder of them if hey would only give him little more time. He was given hearing this morning before Judge Barney in Municipal Court, who held him for further hearing until September 1. He was released on $1,000 bond.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
NEGRO IS SEIZED AND WHIPPED
Texarkana Hotel Porter Is Whisked
 Out of Town and Whipped.

Texarkana, Aug. 1.-Warren Dlnk- ems. negro porter at the Marion hotel here, was seized by five masked men early tonight, taken in an automobile to point several miles south Of town and given severe whipping. The negro was in an alley near the hotel when the night riders caught him. They told him that he was being Hog ged for making dates for women of questionable character, and was warn- ed to stop the practice. After whip ping the negro, the party brought him back to the outskirts of own, and he walked to the hotel.
 A local negro musician was given a similar whipping about a week ago. There has been no arrests made in either case.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
MEMPHIS, DALLAS &
 GULF ROAD TO BE SOLD
Date Not Set for Sale, But Agree ment Reached as to Approximate
 Being About October 1o.

Nashville, July 31.-The Memphis, sold by Judge Youmans at the hearing in the federal court at TeXarkana Thursday, the date of the sale not yet having been announced nor the pro- ceedings and the terms settled on.
 The decree cannot state whether the road is to be sold for use or for junk, it being matter entirely with the purchaser and the Interstate Com merce Commission as to whether the road will be junked or run. It has been thought the decree of sale would call for the operation of the road or for junking, as the judge thought best, but the supreme court has held the federal court has no jurisdiction in this matter.
 The government claims for the per- iod of federal control was approved according to the settlement recently made with the government, reservlng for the road the right to enter their claim against the government for dam ages growing out of government con- trOl.
 It has been anticipated for the past several months that the court would make the order for the sale of the property, as there was practically no o+bor oo,,rca onen for the court
 While the date for the sale has not yet been set, it was agreed that the decree should be as of July 2o, ana that the sale should be about Oc- tober 15. The road will at least con- tinue operation during the period be- fore the sale, no order having been made by the court stopping the opera tion.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
pELLAGRA ON INCREASE
But State Health Officer Says Dis
 ease is Not Alarming.

Washington, July 30.-Representa- tive w. J. Driver of Arkansas today received a telegram from c. w. Gar rison, Arkansas health officer, in re- ply to a request for information as to pellagra conditions in Arkansas, indicating that while the disease was on the increase in that state, it had not assumed the startling propor- tions indicated by President Hard ing's recent announcement. Dr. Gar rison said he was Investigating and would make more complete report later. His telegram follows:
 "Incomplete reports indicate pei lagra slightly more prevalent now than last summer. Expect still great CT increase next three months. Sev- enteen new cases reported for first three weeks in July in Mississippi county Will be able to report fairly accurately within ten days the num- Der of cases now in the state. Under prosperous times and vigorous cam paign incident pellagra dropped sharply after 1916. Until system o1 continuous campaign is instigated we expect gradual rise next few years. There were 400 deaths in Ar kansas in 1920 which warrants CO., cperation Public Health Service, and Arkansas should and does more than welcome every assistance"
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
TO REBATE VETERANS
Disabled Men Again Subjected to a
 "Medical Examination"

Washington, July 29.-Review of the cases of some 10000 war veterans rated permanently disabled was ordered today by the War Risk Bureau as the result of ruling by the comptroller of the currency. It has been customary, bureau officials explained, to change the rating of veteran from temporary to permanent disability after he has been SIX months in a hospital.
 The comptroller's opinion requires that each case be judged on it's in- dividual merits after medical eX- animation The loss of compensation to the veterans, officials said, will vary in different cases by change in rating, but cannot be determined until after the review. e
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
JULY CONDITION OF COT-
 CROP SHOWS 4 SLUMP
Deduction of 230.000 Bales Is PrOduc. tion Forecast Made by Agricul.
 tural Department.

Washington, Aug. 1-Decline of the cotton orcp during July resulted in q reduction of 230000 bales in the fore cast of production issued today by the department of agriculture, total of S,230,000 bales being estimated, as compared with S,433,00 bales month ago. The condition of the crop de- clined 45 points.
 Summarizing conditions, the depart ment issued statement saying:
 Cotton suffered more than the us ual decline during July, being dam aged particularly by the boil weevil, especially in the newly invaded terri tories in South Carolina, eastern Geor- gia, southern and eastern Oklahoma. and southern Arkansas Damage from this insect throughout the belt has been heavy and the threat of continu- ed and increased damage is very seri- ous. In many sections it promises to take a new growth.
 ''This condition results largely from the heavy July rainfall, which has all so leached out much of the scanty sup ply of fertilizer and encouraged a heavy growth of grass and weeds which is exhausting much of what remains.
 Farmers are unable to give final dressing of fertilizer in most instances as has been the custom.
 Through most of the belt the pre- sent condition of the plant is unprom- isng, since it faces on the one hand the danger of drought and on the oth- CT increased damage from the boil weevil.
 '1Conditions are favorable only in the sections of the belt in western Tex as, western Oklahoma, along the Mis- sissippi river from northern Missis- sippi through Tennessee and into Mis- souri. in Virginia and North Carolna the northern portion of South Carolina and in the delta section of Mississippi where the plants are well rooted and sturdy with a good set of first crop bolls"
 The condition by states follows:
 Virginia. S2; North Carolina 75; South Carolina, 62; Georgia 59; Flori- da, 60; Alabama 5S; Mississippi 6S; Louisina 59; Texas 62; Arkansas 76; Tennessee 75; Missouri 80; Oklahoma 6S; California S3; Arizona S9; all oth- CT states SS
 A crop of S,433,OOO bales was fore cast from the condition on June 9, which was 692 per cent of a normal.
 The condition was TAI per cent on July 25 last year, GIL in 1919 and the ten year average July 25 is 75.4. Last years crop was 13,36S,752 bales, that of 1919 was 11,420,763 bales, in 1918 it was 12,O40,532; in 1917 it was Ill., 303,375, and in 1916 1t was II ,449,930.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
VOLUME xxIII.
CONTINUED PROGRESS IS
 REPORTED FROM WELLS
Hale No. One Down 57s Feet Tuesday Noon; Steel No. Che Still
 Going Down.

Reports from both the oil test wells at this time sound good. DOCK D'Neal at the Hale No. 1 has been driving through a grey chalk since the hole reached 75 feet, but at 425 feet Monday he went through the rock and into a gumbo. He was 800 feet down at the close of the day. It was still undetermined as to whether the gum bo was a pocket in the chalk, or whether they were entirely through the rock. MT. Roberts is back from a short business trip to Hot Springs and other points and is feeling good.
 MT. Roberts reported at noon Tues day that they were down 577 feet, hav- ing drilled r feet Tuesday morning. He said that they would be consider ably deeper than 600 feet by night
 The Steel crew at Pine Prairie start ed down the second string of casing Monday and again began to make hole. Everything was looking lovely from that quarter, but in the oil game they never know what a day will bring forth, but all feel that they Will pc able to overcome any difficulties that may arise in the future.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
Texas Produce Store Was
 Entered by Burglars

The wholesale house of the Texas Produce Company was burglarized Friday night and $500 worth of cigar cites stolen. Nothing else was missed. The entry was made by prizing open a window from the roof of the adjoin- ing barn. Some negroes saw three white men about the place during the night and car tracks showed where a car had been near the rear. Sheriff J. R. Pierce got on the trail and learned that car with three men in it had crossed the Index bridge Friday night coming this way and had later returned with a load of something. A package of cigarettes was found in the road near Ogden.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
FARMERS SHORT COURSE
To Be Held at University of Arkansas
 August 16.19.

Fayetteville, Aug. 1.-The program of lecturers for the Farmers Short Course which will be held at the University of Arkansas August l6-l9, has been completed by Dean Bradford Knapp of the College of Agriculture The afternoons will be given to spe- cial courses, demonstrations, con tests, several of which will be gong on at the same time, thus providing t something of interest every hour of the day to the men, women, boys and girls who will attend the Short Course
 Twenty agricultural experts Will lecture in the University chapel during the four mornings of the Short Course None of these lectures will conflict With any other part of the Short CoINse program. The lecturers who willNbe at the University the first morI &g will be live stock specialists Those who speak the second morning will be experts in farm marketing On the third morning the lecturers will be men representing public and agricultural service bureaus, and on the fourth rural life experts will talk on the problems of the farm home and community.
 Inspection trips to the Main eXperl- mant station, and to the different de- nartments of he college of agricul- ture. and the annual barbecue will not interfere with the activities or the afternoons
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
ESTABLISH HEADQUARTERS
State Highway Commissioner to Open
 Office for Southwestern District.

Hope, Ark, Aug. 1.-County Judge Wash Hutson is in receipt of letter from the commissioner of state high ways, Herbert R. Wilson, in which he announces that headquarters are to be established in this city for the highway engineer of the southwestern district of Arkansas, which is known as district No. g. Arrangements have been made providing desk space for the engineer at the Chamber of Com merce rooms.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
BONNER RECAPTURFD
Alleged Army Deserter, Jail Escape,
 Caught at Beaumont

Hope, Ark, Aug. 1.-Chase Bonner. alleged army deserter, box car and mail robber who recently escaped with five others from the Washington jail has been captured and lodged in jail at Beaumont, Texas. Of the six escapes, the four white men have been recaptured, leaving only the two ne- groes at large. Sheriff Dodson has gone to Beaumont to bring Bonner back to this county.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
EnstallS Storage Machinery.

J. T. Reed and Son, have recently installed some new machinery in their butcher shop and grocery store on Commerce street. The machine is an air compressor, which runs the tenn perature down to a freezing point in their refrigerators and holds it that way for several hours. MT. Reed is well pleased with the machine, and says that he has not placed any ice in hls large refrigerator since installing it.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
Auto Over Turns on Ogden Road.

A Dodge sedan driven by M. R. Pegg of Texarkana was overturned ana wrecked on the Ogden road near Ash down Saturday, injuring Roy Franklin and wrecking the car. Franklin had some painful scalp wounds, none or which were serious. Three men were in the car, but only one was injured The car turned over two or three times end one man went through the top. The accident was due to reckless and fast driving, the driver losing control when the car hit a depression. it is understood.
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
NUMBER 60.
WATER PLANT IS NOW
 BEING OVERHAULED
On Agreement Between Water Com- mittee and Citizens J. R. B0wies
 is Employed.

As a result of the condition of the local water plant a meeting was called Friday night at which citizens and the water committee of the council discussed the local situation with a view to arriving at a proper and quick solution. Geo. Briant as spokesman for the business men said that some- thing must be done at once, and that if the work needed financing the bust ness men would undertake to do that as well as to assist in finding man. Negotiations were begun with J. K. Bowles. who has since agreed to over- haul and get all pumps working in good shape. The plant at the time was in bad shape, and only one pump was working with the aid of motor furnished by the Commonwealth. Tn city motors had been burnedout ar will have to be rewound. Mond Mir Bowles was installing an air co prcssor in one of the wells, to operated by the compressor of light plant It is believed that will be a great improvement ovf old method and in the future be decided to operate all the in that way. At any rate the .sition is being worked out
 go along MT. Bowles is c
 man, and we are assured thf
 soon get the plant in fine 1.
 sdisolupptro ?-dEHR' 'oGE
 the solid support that he@
 Just who will have cha &
 water plant when MT Bo'
 to turn it over has not b z
 ed. X
The Little River news., 1921-08-03
HELD FOR GRAND JURY -.
Woman and Two Men Accused of
 Making MOOnshine.

Texarkana, July Swallowing hearings before Justice G. w. Rag land of the Texas side, yesterday aft- ernoon, John Moore, E. A. Cox and Mrs. Pearl Miller were held for the Bowie county Grand Jury on, charges of violating the state prohibition laws. The bond of each was fixed at $500 and was furnished. The defend- ants all live about three miles south of town, on the state line, in Arkan- sas, but set up and operated their still just over the line in Texas. ac- cording to the officers.