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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
CONDITIONS IMPROVING.

Trade conditions throughout the
country are slowly but surely i'm
proving. Confidence and thrift are
needed to get us back to nomalcy.
E. T. Meredith, former Secretary of
Agriculture, in his paper Successful
Farming, publishes the following
hopeful view Of the situation:
MANY facts indicate that it is now
about time for the business pendu-
lum of the United States to return in
the direction of business recovery.
And in the revival of business which
is sure to occur, we anticipate that
farming will be one of the first lines
of business to be benefited
There are several reasons why the
farmer now should take an optimis-
tic view of his business situation.
The wheat carry-over from this sea-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Sims New Air Station.

The Mineral Point Tire & Battery
Co., 253 High street, has installed a
new Free Air and Water Station in
front of their place Of business. This
is the first station of the kind to
make it's appearance in the city and
it certainly is a great improvement
over the old style method of infat-
ing tires and filling radiators. It's
convenience and cleanliness are clear
to every one at first glance. The au-
tomato air valve at the end of the
hose is always clean and dry for it
never touches the ground-or oil, or
dirt, or water. Motorists can fill
their tires and radiators and have
clean hands after doing so. There
is always a plentiful supply of air
and water waiting for the motorist
that needs them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
WILLOW SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ferrell and.
family visited at Bert Richardson's
at Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jungbluth
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Adams.
Miss Viola Hendrickson of Dar-
lington spent last week with her sis
ter, Mrs Curtis Motley.
Mrs. Byron Bennett and daughter
Cora of Darlington, spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bennett.
Miss Eunice Johnson spent from
Wednesday until Friday with Ards
Benson at Mineral Point.
Willow Springs was we'll repre-
sented at the camp meeting art
Platteville Sunday.
Herbert Stone and Charles john
ston attended the Congregational pic
, mic at Crystal Lake last Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Ards Benson visited at R. N.
Parkinson's last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Calvert spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Whitford.
Mrs. John Day and daughter Ethel
are spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ferrell.
Johnnie Larson was given a pleas
ant surprise last Wednesday night
when his Sunday school class and
several other young people came to
remind him of his birthday. Cake
and ice cream were served and the
evening spent in games and a gener-
al good time. All wish John many
happy returns of the day.
Miss Ruth Walker returned Mon
day from a weeks camping at Dele
van lake.
Miss Marjorie Parkinson attended
the congregational picnic at Dodge
vile Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Suthers and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
: Torstenson spent Sunday at Hans
Larsons. -
Herschel Ferrell and family of
Waldwick spent Sunday at John
Ferrell's.
Miss Marion Ferrell is visiting
with her aunt, Miss Mamie Skews at
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
PLEASANT VIEW.

Mrs. M. j. Laverty and daughters
Eunice and Bernice spent Wednes-
day at the Will Lawinger home west
of town.
Mrs. r. J. Benson, Mrs. Jennie
Martin and Mrs. Jane Dunn were
Linden callers Thursday evening.
M. J. Laverty spent a few days in
Chicago last week.
Jennie and George Proctor, Bere-
nice and Vernon Laverty attended
the circus at Mineral Point Thursday
G. w. Reynolds of Chicago, and
Miss Maud Reynolds of Mineral
Point, were the guests of Miss Clara
Godfrey Thursday.
Mrs. Marshall Day and son Will
liam and daughter Agnes visited in
Madison Sunday.
Mrs Samuel Cant and son Robert
visited recently with Mrs Frank
Klosterman in Mineral Point
Miss Genevieve Demuth spent last
week with relations in Hollandale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Griffith Of
Mineral Point visited her father,
James Laverty recently.
Miss Thelma Potterton spent the
weekend with Miss Vale James.
Miss Emma Jungbluth spent few
days last week at the Everett
Thomas home.
Vincent Demuth was a Darlington
caller Saturday night
Merle and Floyd Terrill autoed to
Platteville Sunday.
Miss Leona Iaverty spent Satur-
day in Dubuque.
Haying and harvesting is all over
in this neighborhoOd and threshing
has started.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
CObwebs or Customers.

In his early days, Mark Twain, the
author of "Tom Sawyer" and
"Huckleberry Finn" was editor of
small town newspaper. One day he
received a letter from a superstit-
ious subscriber telling how he had
found spider in his newspaper and
asking whether it meant good or bad
luck. Mark Twain wrote as follows:
Finding a spider in your paper
was neither good nor bad luck for
you. The spider was merely looking
over your paper to see which mer-
chant was not advertising, so that he
can go to that store, spin his web
across the door and live life of un-
disturbed peace ever afterwards.
Are spiders commencing to weave
their webs in your doorway? A sure
cure for cobwebs is customers-an
advertising in your local newspaper
will bring them to you in increasing
numbers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
John r.. Brown.

Was born in the town of Linden,
Feb. 20, 1853, and died at his home
in this city, July IL, 1921, after a
long siege of most intense suffering
from cancerous affection. In the days
of his prime Mr.. Brown was a great
traveller, having been engaged in
various pursuits in Nebraska, Wy
oming and Idaho, and previous to
last March he was engaged in the
livery business for eleven years. Mr.
Brown was married twice; both
wives having preceded him in death,
also two sons, George and James
crossed over the river head of him.
One son, David M. of this city and
one daughter, Mrs. Emily Lewis of
Caldwell, Idaho, survive. Two broth
ers, William and David Brown of
Mineral Point and three sisters, Mrs.
Salena Bottoms, Platteville; Mrs.
Lily Kinney, New London and Mrs.
Mary Thompson, Trusville, S. D., are
also among the bereaved. Funeral
services were held from his late
home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
A. H. Schoenfeld officiating. Burial
was made in Graceland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
WALDWICK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse league visited
at the Charles Cline home Monday
evening.
Herschel Ferrel and daughter
Gladys and Howard Nicholas motor
ed to Madison Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nicholas Wis
tied at the Herschel Ferrel home
Wednesday evening.
Herschel Ferrel and family of
Waldwick, and Jim Harris and fam
lily of Jonesdale, visited at the Rob-
ert Uren home near Hollandale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Campton Wis
tied at the Tom Adams home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Ferrel were
business callers in Mineral Point
Monday.
Misses Gladys and Dorothy Ferrel
visited at the home of Jim Ferrels
Monday.
Herschel Ferrel and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nicholas spent
Friday evening at the Tom Cant
home.
Miss Kathryn Cline returned to
her home after spending few weeks
with relatives near Darlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cline and
family spent Friday evening at the
H. Ferrel home.
Geo. Humbert had the misfortune
of being hurt during the storm last
Wednesday. The hay rack on which
he was riding was lifted by the wind
from the wagon and throwing him to
the ground hurting him very badly.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Cline and fam
lily spent Thursday evening at the
George Harker home.
Mrs. w. J. Tomlin and daughter
Elgie returned to their home in Mad
ison, after a short visit with rela-
tives here.
Matt Uren and family and Grand
ma Uren spent Friday evening at the
Will Rodda home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Heath spent
Thursday at the Marla Hanson home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
HOLLANDALE.

Miss Gladys Schneider of Monroe,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clifford
Larson here.
Mrs. w. P. Fallon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Grant Morse at
Verona
Mrs. Carlyle Hosking and children
left Sunday for a visit at Lake Mills.
Miss Bernadine Ryan of Mt. Horeb
is visiting at the M. B. Demuth home
Miss Genevieve Demuth of Min
eral Point is visiting relatives here.
Miss Maud Dugan of Hazel Green,
is visiting here.
Q. F. Campbell had business at
Blanchardville. Monday.
Miss Rowena Dowd spent Friday
in Dodgeville.
Chester Vinger of Argyle, is Wis
iting at the O. j. Strand home.
Thomas Thorne of Chicago, is Wis
iting at the Downey brothers home.
Ed. Hickey and family visited at
Blanchardville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Campbell of
Barneveld spent Sunday at the o. F.
Campbell home.
The Ruby Camp r. N. A. were en-
tertained at the Julius Westby home
Friday, July 18th.
Mrs. Elmer Collins and son re-
turned Friday from the st. Joseph
hospital in Dodgeville.
Miss Milinda Ball of Jones Valley
spent the past week here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
First Congregational Church.
The Church with a glad welcome
for everybody.
A. I'll. Schoenfeld. Pastor

A. I'll. Schoenfeld, Pastor.
10:00-Church bible school. A cool
and helpful place for young and old.
1:0O-Union worship in this
church. Sermon subject, "The Man
With False Measureing Line in his
Hands,
7:30-Union services in the Meth
odist church. Sermon subject, "The
Genuine and the Counterfeit in
Human Character or the Coin that
Rings True.
7:30- Thursday The church at
prayer and bible study.
A brief business session of the
officers and teachers of the Sunday
school will be held Immediately at
the close of the mid-week service.
Weekly thought = Some people
never give you a reason for not going
to church; all they give you is an ex-
cuse and as rule the excuse is
minus reason.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Felix Burgess.

Another long time resident of this
community was called to the land
where the wicked cease from troub-
ling and the weary find rest in the
late rours of Saturday night, when
the spirit of Felix Burgess bid fare
well to ar things transient. Mr..
Burgess was born in Staffordshire,
England, Dec. IL, 1845, and came to
this section in 1847, when but babe
and for seventy-four years had lived
near or in Mineral Point. He was a
quiet, conservative, studious nature;
conservative, studiOus nature; he
kept himself well informed of world
happenings by diligent reading, even
to the last. Two brothers and four
sisters mourn his departure: Fred
Burgess, Waldwick, r. w. Burgess,
Mont, Mrs Fannie Marshall; Mrs.
Annie Campbell, both Of Mich, Mrs.
Gladys Brown and Miss Mary Bur-
CESS of this city. For the past seven
years Mr.. Burgess made his home
with the .last mentioned sister.
Funeral services were held from
the home of Miss Mary Burgess on
Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 1921,
Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld, officiating.
Burial was made in Graceland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21

son has been the smallest in years.
The latest information indicates that
the 1921 crop is no larger than the
1920 crop.
Stocks of wheat at terminals and
in country elevators are reported to
be more than so per cent lower than
year ago. The visible supply is the
smallest in eighteen years.
The supply Of -four in the hands of
merchants as well as consumers is
very low. There was 20 per cent
less -four manufactured during the
preceding year.
Of vital interest to farmers is the
fact that there is a decided shortage
in livestock If per capita consump-
ton of meat and meat products were
suddenly to return to normal, the
demand for meat would be far
greater than the supply.
There are other favorable signs
and we will admit a few clouds On
the horizon, but taking it all in all
the situation warrants reasonable op-
timism. Better times for agriculture
are coming, and coming soon. The
farmers will profit most during the
next few years will be those who
keep eyes and ears wide open for
every bit Of information that will
help them to judge what is best for
them to do in the conduct Of their
own business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS.

1t has been decided that there will
be no special session of the state leg
islature. With the closing of the
Legislature, Gov. Blaine said:
Il desire to state that there will
be no state tax levy for the next
biennium period. We will keep
within our income The conditions
of the country demands the utmost
economy. There will be no necessity
for a special session of the legisla-
ture, unless there is as an unforeseen
emergency, as the constitution con-
templates"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
THE HOMECOMING

The members Of the committee are
at work sending out invitations to
Mineral Points Homecoming from
Aug. 18th to 20th, inclusive. All
former residents of Mineral Point
and of the country round about are
invited, and those who can possibly
do so should come. 1t will be the
opportunity Of lifetime to meet old
neighbors and friends. Plan to come
Your presence will make our people
glad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
FOR A BETTER PAPER.

We ask the help of all our readers
in making The Democrat a good,
readable newspaper. Our primary
object is to print the news, local and
general. While we welcome opin-
ions on current topics, articles Of
such a nature should be brief, say
not more than two hundred words
for a single article. Communica-
tions sent to the paper without the
name of the writer will not be pub
lished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Five Southwest Counties Stud
led in New Report.

A geographical, historical and econo-
mic study of the southwestern coun-
ties of Wisconsin, which has recent
ly been made by w. o. Blanchard of
the geology department of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, will be pub
lished in a bulletin of the state geo.
logical survey next year.
Grant, Lafayette, Iowa, and the
western portion Of Green and Dane
counties form a district known as
'the driftless area because it was
not reached by the glacier The dis
trict is divided by military ridge"
which runs west from Madison.
North of the ridge the sold is poor,
the size Of the farm is larger per
man, and the population is about
half that of the southern part.
The distribution of crops in the
two acres, pure bred stock, and kim
dred subjects will be shown by maps
in the bulletin. One map shows that
although the southern portion is
only about three times in population
to that Of the northern, it sends five
times as many students to the state
university.
The cost of road building, due to
the increased cost of grading, the
number of bridges and guard rails
needed in the southwestern districts,
is $1,000 more per mile of state road
than in the eastern districts large
ly because of the fact that the un-
glaciated portion is much rougher.
In the historical development of
these counties, first the dominant in
dustry was fur trading, then mining,
and since 1850, agriculture, with
dairying in the lead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
CIeIand : Ellsworth.

Beloit News: The marriage of Miss
Glaoys Luverne Cleland, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Cleland, 637
Broad street, to Jack Coker Ellis
worth, OF Mineral Point, Wis, took
place yesterday afternoon at 400
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents. The Rev. H. NJ. Noble, of
the First Presbyterian church per-
formed the ceremony. About twenty
five relatives and friends were pres
ent.
The marriage VOWS were taken un-
der a bower of ferns, sweet peas and
roses. Roses and ribbon and paper
streamers were used in the dining
room. The bride wore a buff col
ored organdie frock, trimmed in
blue. She wore no veil and was un-
attended. She carriedHa bouquet of
roses and sweet peas Miss Lois
Barret, a COUSIN, played the wedding
march.
The Misses Catherine and Ruth
Manley of Madison, Miss Alice Gle
land, COUSIN, Mrs. Bessie Tiffany
Hardin and Miss Beulah Tarrant, as
sisted in serving the refreshments
following the reception, Mr. and Mrs
Ellsworth left last night for an au-
tomobile trip to the lakes and will be
at home after July 1st at South
Wayne, Wisconsin, where the bride
groom is engaged in the creamery
business. He is an eX-service man
, and was in the aerial division fo1
two and a half years, located al
Sacramento, Calf. Mr.. and Mrs
Reuben E. Ellsworth, 922 Broad
street, are his parents. The family
has made Beloit it's home fol
the past three years.
Mrs. Ellsworth is a graduate. OF
| Beloit high school and of the Mil,
waukee Normal, where she complet
| ed kindergarten course. For the
| past year she has been teaching a
! the Waterman school.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
The Argyle Boosters.

The Argyle band and fire company
accompanied by many auto loads of
people were here Tuesday to boost
the Firemen's Jubilee to be held in
Argyle the 28th and 29th of this
month The visitors were welcomed
in an address by Mayoy A D. Brown,
which was responded to by Mr.. JOS
eph Darrow. The Argyle band play
ed a number cf selections while here.
Mineral Point appreciates their COM
ing here, and will be well represented
at the Firemen's Jubilee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Farewell Surprise Party.

Ten families gave a farewell to
James Burke and daughters last
Tuesday evening. 1t was a complete
surprise on them. Refreshments
were served by several of the ladies.
Mr.. Burke and daughters are leav-
ing the old home, where he has lived
close to sixty years. He will make
his future home in Mineral Point.
The evening was enjoyably spent
All departed for their homes at mid
night with good wishes for their old
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Birthday Party.

Twelve lady friends Of Miss Agnes
Mauger gave her surprise birthday
party Saturday evening. A sumptu-
Gus supper was served on the lawn,
followed by dancing to the music of
the Edison and a motor trip to
Dodgeville, Cobb and other places.
The event proved one Of much pleas
ure. Miss Mauger was the recipient
of many gifts,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Heat Breaks Sidewalks.

Dodgeville Chronicle: The excess
i've heat has expanded the concrete to
such an extent that the cement side
walks in many parts of the city have
broken and heaved up-in some
places as much as six inches above
the level of the walks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Mineral Point Public Library.
New Books Received.

Bachelor, Irving-Light in the
clearing.
Cooper, James Fennimore-Last
of the Mohicans
Curwood, James Oliver-KaZan.
Curwood, James Oliver-Nomads.
Of the north.
Dodge, Louis-Tawi Tawi.
Harrington, Booth-Alice Adams.
Wallace, Edgar-Four just men.
Non-FictiOn.
Spargo, John-The Jew and Amer
ican ideals.
Williams, Whiting-What's on the
workers mind
Macauley, Thomas Babington-Es-
says.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1921.
1T SHOULD BE ADVERTISED

People are beginning to ask, is
Mineral Point going to have a Fair
this year? Yes, we are going to
have a Fair, and a good Fair, as
usual. But it's program and attrac-
tions must be advertised if people
are expected to know of the Fair and
attend it, It's the modern way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Birthday Surprise.

A surprise picnic supper was given
Mrs E. J. Engels at her home Sun
day, July 10th, by twenty five near
relatives, children and grand chill
dren, in honor of her birthday ami
versary. Mr. and Mrs Willard Ryan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall of Blan-
chardville, were the out-of-town
guests. All present had a good time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Birthday Party.

Mrs. H. D. Ludden entertained
fifteen young girls at her home, Ill
S. Iowa street, Friday afternoon,
from three until six o'clock in honor
of the thirteenth birthday anniver-
sary of their daughter Miss Margaret
A dainty supper was served and with
games and other amusements a
much enjoyed time was had by all
present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
American Legion Dance.

The American Legion dance given
in the Community Hall last week
Thursday evening was largely at
tended Fred Jeuck's orchestra fur
nished excellent music
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
ENTERED INTO REST.
Andrew j. DOrnan.

Mr. Andrew J. Dornan died at his
home on Church street Monday noon
July 18th. The funeral took place
this Wednesday with services in st.
PauPs church. OBITUARY next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
New Concrete Road.

The new concrete road between
Milwaukee and Waukesha was OPEN
ed for passenger traffic last Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21

You viii find it in the Want Column.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-25
DIR. ROSENAU.

DR.. Kohler's graduates cannot
help regretting his resignation
from the presidency of the He
brew Union College. However
just it is that the venerable nes-
tor of Jewish learning should be
permitted to retire to the seclus-
ion of his study for the oppor-
tunity of giving to the world the
benefit of his noble ideals sus-
tanned by a remarkable accumu-
lation of profound learning, we
still feel sad to know that this
gifted teacher will no longer
grace our beloved hall of learn
ing, and that his hands will no
longer consecrate the young
priesthood of American Jewry.
He will still remain an oracle of
wisdom and inspiration to us.
We, whose privilege it was to
drink knowledge from this
source and fountain cannot re-
press the prayer that God give
him years of life and strength,
sustaining him in his battles for
righteousness, goodness and
truth. AS the Eternal, in His ON
niscence, has blessed his en-
trance into the sanctum of the
College, so may He bless his 60
ing out. The vineyard of the
Lord of Hosts needs dilligent till
ing-may DR.. Kohler still prove
himself the master vintner,
blessing us with as great a spir-
itual harvest in the future as he
has in the past.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-03-25
RABBI GEORGE FOX, Editor

matter what other church he has
Joined, or what he does to de-
tract from his own religion just
so he plays a good game Of cards
or sets up a fine lunch when you
go to his home. He or she might
even be on the various boards,
honorary positions and sinecures
of course, so as to whitewash
them in the eyes of their gentle
friends" who, be it said, once
and for all merely tolerate that
kind of a Jew. They, the Gentiles
know if the Jews do not, that the
only kind of a friend to have is
the one who respects the opin-
ions of the social group and reli-
gion to which by all ties of birth
and heritage he belongs.
Let's go back to first princi-
Piles. We try defending our
faith with words, with commit
tees, with protests. These are all
good but let us add to this anoth-
er method: Pride for what we
are and Scorn for those who de-
ny that pride.
SIDNEY S. TEDESCHE.