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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
Like the Poor and Taxes.

The pile of rocks to be broken was
very large one, thought the stone
breaker as he gazed at it disconsolate-
ly between his bites at a large sand
wich of bread and cheese, recounts
the London Morning Post. A minister
came along and gave him CHEEKY
Good morning." remarking afterwards
that he had deal Of work to get
through yet. aye" said the eater,
them stones are like the Ten Com
mandments." "Why soT inquired the
genial parson. you can go on break
Ing EN- came the reply, "but you
can't never get rid of EN-"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
THREE HIT in BERGDOLL CASE
Majority Report Lays Blame to Army
Offcers-Conspired to Aid
Stacker.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Samuel Til
den Ansell, former acting judge advo-
cate general of the army and Of the
prisoners legal counsel; Col. John E.
Hunt and Col. c. c. Cresson were
charged with conspiracy in connection
with the escape of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, the draft evader, in a re-
port signed by three of the FIVE MEM
bers Of special investigating COM
mittee, filed with the house on Thurs
day.
A minority report filed at the same
time held, however, that there was
no testimony to support the charge
that Ansell, through whose efforts, as
counsel, the prisoner was released,
"conspired to effectuate his escape"
or that his motive was improper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
ODD BELIEFS ONCE COMMON
Until Comparatively Recent Times
Silly superstitions Had Great
Hold on the People,

Superstitions in regard to the mos,
familiar things. as well as the most I'M
familiar, still linger, even in a scien
tific age like ours.
What man of middle age cannot re.
member as a boy firmly believing thai
If he should touch a toad warts woul6
grow on his fingers; that if he should
drop a hair from a horses tail into
water 1t would become a water snake
that cobweb would stop the bleeding
OF wound; that stiff breast bone
in goose betokened a. cold winteri
Every countryman believes some OF
these and scores besides.
These SuperstitiOns are merely sur
vivals Of countless beliefs which seem
to us mostly ridiculous, but which
were once gravely accepted by every.
body, even the most learned. How
far back they go nobody knows. But
Pliny, in his Natural History" writ
ten in the First century Of the Chris
tian era, is full of them.
And all down the centuries, espe.
cially through the Fifteenth and Six
teenth centuries, there were scores of
books which gathered and advanced
such wisdom" and they found a pub
lie way down into the Eighteenth CEN
fury. They find their way-these be-
liefs-into literature, and Shake
sDeare'S DlayS are dotted through with
examples of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
Arabian Horse Has Less Backbone.

The tradition ascribing to the Arab
horse extraordinary endurance is sus-
tanned by abundant evidence. II. X.
Bush-Brown, who presents the case
for the Arab In the Journal of. Heredi'
ty, offers an explanation Of the extra
ordinary endurance of animals Of this
creed based in part on the fact that
the Arab has only five lumbar verte-
brae (between the ribs and the pelvis)
while all other families of horses have
six. This difference in structure Is
believed to explain why the Arab,
though small, can carry great weight.
The anomaly illustrates the relation
between structure and function.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
URGES U. S. TAX BOARD
Senate Finance Committee Asks
House Body to Add to Tax Bill
an Amendment.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The senate
finance committee will be asked by the
house ways and means committee to
add to the tax revision bill an amend
meDt providing for creation of COM
mission to study the effects of GER
tain forms of taxation On business,
and government revenues and to rec
ommend whether legislation is adj
yisable under which federal taxes
could be collected on state and NUM-
cipal tax..eexempt securities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY

Miss Estelle Lieder spent the past
week with friends in Baraboo and
Prairie du Sac.
w. J. Wickham of Dodgeville,
formerly of this city, paid the Dem
ocrat friendly call Saturday.
Willard Seaman and Miss Mabel
Duck from Freeport, visited over
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Susie
Seaman and his aunt, Miss Hannah
Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albrecht of
Ohio, ILL.,, visited her sister, Mrs. A.
N. Johnston Wednesday on their way
to Spooner.
Mrs. Laura George, daughters
Mabel and Gladys returned to Madi-
son Wednesday, after an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. w. C..
Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Martin
and daughter Helen left Thursday to
spend vacation in Madison, Milwau
kee and Lake Geneva
Mrs. Roy Thrasher and three chill
dren returned to Beloit Monday,
after a visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Healy and with other rela-
tives.
Misses Sophia and Luella Synste-
gard of Brodhead, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Johnston last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ellsworth and
son returned to Detroit Wednesday,
after visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben Ellsworth.
Miss Helen Wiesen has returned
to Beloit, after spending a two weeks
vacation with her father Herman
Wiesen.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tracy of
North Fork, Neb., are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Mrs. Vivian Ludden of Havre de
Grace, Maryland, has been spending
a few days at the home of Mrs M. J.
Ludden.
The regular meeting of the w. R.
c. will be held Friday, Sept. End, at
three o'clock. A good attendance is
desired.
DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Wolkow of st.
Paul, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Reuben Ellsworth last week.
Miss Helen Merrinan of Racine, is
the guest of Miss Francis Meserole.
DR.. and Mrs. C. G.. Hubenthal and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Martin and sister,
Miss Welty of Rockford, spent Sun
day and Monday at Kilbourn and the
Dells.
Miss Tommie Cooper returned to
Pensacola, Fla, Thursday, after
three weeks visit at the home of Mrs
Ida M. GoelZ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01

Nine. Anie Mouroux, French
woman, is now on visit to this
country and has achieved a world
wide reputation as a designer and
maker Of medals She designed a
number Of war medals, for the
French government, and has done
other notable work. She was a
winner Of the Prix de Rome, which
was established in 1866, and during
all that time she was the only wom-
an who contested for the honor. When
she was selected the award narrowed
itself down to a group OF six.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
Up to Specifications.

81 do not insist" the old gentleman
said. "that the man my daughter mar
ries shall have wealth, provided he
has sound judgment and unusual clev-
erness."
"Well, you must admit, SIR" the
youth replied, that I showed sound
Judgment in selecting you as a pro-
spective father-in-law, and consider
able cleverness in getting Grace to
accept as ordinary-seeming and poor
chap as am."-New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01

Headaches, coated tongue, sour
stomach, no appetite, bad breath,
pimples, clogged bowels - Ugh!
These are natures danger signals
remove the cause, eliminate the poi
son from the Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels = HOLLISTER'S ROCKY
MOUNTAIN TEA will do the Job
endorsed by women everywhere
Metz Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
Rescue Ship Crew BaIk.

Vancouver, B. C.,-Aug. 22.-Only two
members of the crew of the steamer
Alaska, sunk off the California coast
with the loss of sixty-two lives,
were willing to man boats from the
rescue steamer Anyox, Captain S.
Snoddy, master of the Anyox, said to-
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-01
Final.

Final.
"She refused you"
Tentatively"
"What do you mean by ten
tativelyF"
"She said she would marry me
when my salary got to be $4,000 a
year"
THAT wasn't a tentative REFUSAL
Birmingham Age-Herald.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
SLATER ROAD PLACE
 IS GUTTED BY FIRE
Damage Done By Early
 Morning Blaze Will Amount to $3,0OO.

A house owned by E.. S. Hart at 6 Slater Road, was badly damaged in fire shortly after o'clock this morning. Through delay occasioned by the calling of the department by a still alarm, which brought out En, zine Company No. 1 to the place, considerable valuable time was lost. At 7:15 o'clock the Curtis street company was notified of the blaze, and Deputy Chief Eugene F. Barnes also went to the scene As soon as the seriousness of the fire was seen by the deputy chief, an alarm was sounded from Box 51.
 Owing to the distance of the near est hydrant it was necessary for the department to lay about 2,000 feet of hose. It was also necessary to use the pump at Engine Company No. 4. The blaze burned the most fiercely in tenement occupied by family named Bassett. In this part of the house, practically the entire furnish ings were destroyed. and valuable piano also was damaged. In the up- per part of the house, Harry Brown. an employe of the water department, resides. His furniture was scorched and considerable damage was done by water. According to the heads of the department the loss will amount to about $3,o00.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
HIGHWAYMEN ACTIVE,
 AND So ARE THIEVES
Police Learn of. HOldup On Myrtle Street and Sev-
 eral Burglaries.

Frank Zezuiiwicz of 14 Crown street, was the victim of bold hold up shortly after midnight this morn ing. according to his story told the police today. According to Frank he was on his way home and on reach Ing "The Pit" on Myrtle street, he was stopped by two strangers. One of them grabbed him, while the other searched his clothes obtaining $70. He was able to give but a meagre description of the highwaymen.
 Also. three bold thefts were com mitted last night. according to com- plaints registered with the police this morning. Victor Furnetti.. who conducts bottling establishment in the basement of the Arcade, report ed that s1o0 in cash and a check drawn on the New Britain National bank was taken from a cigar box which he kept in a closet at the place.
 Menas Mnatsakanan of 371 Main street, reported that he retired at his room. shortly after midnight. with the doors securely locked. When he awokes this morning he discovered that s75, hAh been taken from his < John IIawryiik who conducts a store at 3s Lawior streets reported that his place had been entered last night and a quantity of tobacco. cigars. candy and chewing gum was taken. hts
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
$30O,OOO IS NEEDED
 FOR ADDITION AT P. Q.
Commerce Chamber and RO- tary Club Will Send Peti-
 ton to Washington.

Through the efforts of Ray l.. Maxim, secretary of the Chafnber of Commerce. a movement has been started for an addition to the post office building. The directors of the Commerce Chamber have already al ready approved the plan. Petition has been drawn up and signed by all of them. The Rotary club members will stand back of the project and have promised it their utmost cooperation. A copy of the petition for the build ing to be sent to Washington is as follows: .,...
 We the undersigned, members of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of New Britain, respectfully represent that the post office business of the city of New Britain, has so far out grown the facilities afforded by the present post office building, that an addition to said building is an ab- solute necessity.
 We particularly call attention to the fact that the bushes of the office when the present building was first occupied was about $10Q,00o, and now it is approximately $30O,00O.
 The. Travelling Architect from the Treasury Department recently visited the building and advised that the sum of $S00,000 would be necessary to make such additions to the present structure as would be necessary to properly care for the business of the office. We would respectfully urge that you use your influence and best efforts in securing such an appropriation for the city of New Britain.
 We would be glad to send a com mittee to appear at a, hearing on such an appropriation and to provide such data as may be necessary in aiding your efforts"
 It is proposed, should the ap- propriation be given. to have the ad- dftion placed on the east side or the rear of the building There is, plenty of room on either side.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
WAS FORGED TO WED

So Declares Woman fin Seeking Annul-
 ment Of Marriage Into House of Dsyja
 Sect.
 Ehipa1to,, April Il. Deciarings that she had bAen forced with 20 other couples to take part In a wholesale marriage ceremony wilile an inmate Of the House of David. '' religious cult at Benton Harbor, Mich..s Mrs. Hiida l.: Hansel told her story to Judge Jesse Baldwin in circuit court yesterday in an effort 10 have the marriage annulied.
 According to her testimony all Of the victims were forced to undergo the ceremony under threat of being ma rooned on a deserted island in the northern extremity of Lake Michigan. She said that she was given only four hours notice of the wedding and hard ly knew the man she married. Mrs. Hansel said that since the ceremony which took place five years ago she had left the House of David.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
CHURCH ST. PROPERTY
 BEING IMPROVED
Ground Broken for Business Block on
 Old Corwin Premiscs-Erwin Develops Other Communities.

Work has been started on a new four story building on what is known as the old Corbin Box factory on Church street. Richard Erwin of Newingtcn bought the land about a year ago from Simon ,Ludy. and has now started work on a business block to take the place of the old wooden building now on the premises.
 The new building will be four stories high. will have four stores on the ground floor. and will have on the second floor a large assembly hall two stories high. In the rear, a large garage will be constructed which will accommodate 50 cars. It is estimated that the building will cost in the neighborhood of $150.o00.
 The property on East Main street, next, to the Boys club, will also be built upon in the near future, and work has aiready been begun on dig ging out the cellar for a business block of four stories. MT. Erwin said today that this building would cost about 3S0.000, and will have three stores on the ground floor.
 A corner lot on Spring and Winter streets will soon have business block on the premises if plans now under way mature. The building will be four stories high and will contain stores on the ground floor. The lot is 50xS6, and the building will cost in the neighborhood of $3000O. MT. Erwin is also the owner of this prop
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
SOviets Will Forbid
 Americans to Enter

Liverpool, April 14.-Russian Bolsfe- vik authorities have closed the frontier of that country against immigration from America, according to a cable gram received by local shipping com pany from its agent in Libau, says the Post of this city. Immigrants will be accepted, however, from steamers al- ready on their way to Russia from America.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
GETS HERDS MEDAL

Chief Gunner Robert Cox is Awarded
 Congressional Medal of Honor
 Wilmington, April 14.-Chief Gun ner Robert Edward Cox, U. s. N. was on President Harding's callers list today to receive a congressional medal for extraordinary heroism on April 13 1904 on the occasion of an explosion on the battleship Missouri which caused the loss of 30 lives. A fiare- back from the turret guns set fire to powder near the magazine but Cox flooded the magazine and saved the vessel.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
PRICES GUT 10 PER CENT.

International Harvester Company An
 nodnces This Reduction on All Steel
 Products Next Year.
 Chicago. April 14.-Basing its action upon the recent reduction in steel prices announced by the U. s. Steel Corp, tho International Harvester company today announced straight ten per cent. reduction effective next year on products in which steel is the principal raw material.
 ''The reduction on steel came after our years product had been provided for and will have no bearing on the cost of machines we sell this year, :" tho announcement explained. "It does establish a lower replacement cost, however. and serves as the basis of a price to which our customers are en- titled and which we are willing to ac- cept-"
 The reduction applies chiefly to harvesting machnies. The company an- nounccd reductions of from 10 to 10 per cent. in machines made principally of wood and iron on March z. The an- nouncement of todays cut said that the new changes cover all machines not affected by the March cut.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
BLA ACK,S FOND PLANFOR MEDICAL PRAC77CEBLLLY Y
 EFECTUALLY KILLED TODAY
Gets $1,000 Alimony and
 Custody of Family Cat

San Francisco. April It, Mrs. Helen La Haye received a divorce here today which granted her S1,oo0 alimony and custody of cat nine years old. Under the decree La Haye is permitted to visit the cat. which must be kept in California.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
FLOUR PRICES DROP

. Minneapolis. April 14.-For the first time in almost seven years. flour sold under $g barrel at the mills to- day. One large mill reduced it's quo- tation for family patents from sS.2o to $7.9O. Not since July. 1914. local millers said, has flour been quoted under $S barrel. Today's range for family patents was $7.90 to $S.15 when sold in car lots in cotton sacks.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
THE PASSING OF THE HORSE

THE PASSING OF THE HORSE.
 William Doyle, for 29 years engaged in the horse livery business in this city, has retired from that kind of business and will in the future de- vote his time to the automobile bus iness. MT. Doyle has in past years been the owner of some the fastest racers in New England. Associated with him will be M. J. Moore. for many years a local blacksmith.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
POLICE GET STILL.

While investigating another matter shortly after 2 o'clock this morning Sergeant John J. King and Patrolman Patrick O'Mara, located a ''still' and barrel of mash in the home of An drew Prelegrona at 6S Lawlor street. He was taken into custody and the federal authorities were notified.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
Civil Service League Accuses Many Dry Agents
 Of Being Crooked, Urges Appointment by Test Also Seeks Repeal of Legislation Giving Preference to
 Veterans and Widows.

Baltimore. April 14.--Activities Of the National Civil Service League in combating appointment of loose and ineficient" prohibition enforce ment agents are reviewed in the re- port of the cpuncil of tho Ileague at the annual meeting here Today.
 Reiterating charges that the en- forcan eut usrsonnel includes mRny
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
May Imprison Hapsburgs
 Who Return to Austria

Paris, April 14.-Legislation pro- hibiting members of the F1apsburg family from returning to Austrian territory under the penalty of from one to five years in prison has been adopted by the constitutional commis- sion of the Austrian national assem- bly,, says a Vienna dispatch to the Petit Parisien. &
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

criminal records, the report urges support of a bill before congress re-
 quiring that all dry agents be placed
 under civil service regulation and subjected to the customary examina- tions. 1t also takes sharp issue with provisions in the measure insisted Apon' by the anti-saloon league which would permit appointment
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
FRANCE TO DEMAND
 PENALTY TAXATION
Votes 50 Per Cent. Tax on German
 Imports for Treaty Violation
MAY OCCUPY RUHR BASIN

Germany's Obligation to Allies Is
 Said to Have Been Definitely Fixed
 at From 1so to 15o Billion Gold
 Marks. .-.-N
 Paris, April 14.-The chamber of deputies today adopted the bill pro- viding for 50 per cent tax on Ger man imports as penalty on Germany because of non-fulillment of her separations obligations The vote was 3S3 to 79.
 Total Preparation Amount.
 Germany's obligation to the Allies will be fixed at between 30 ,00O, 900, 900 ana 150.000, 100000 gold marks by the Allied reparation commission says the Echo dc Paris.
 In case Germany resists settlement the newspaper declares it is accepted by the Allies that France will recall two classes of recruits to the colors and proceed to occupy the Ruhr basin.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
New ProposaIs Likely.

Berlin, April 14.-Germania says today it understands the German gov- ernment probably will make use of an intermediary through whom it will .Ebmit new proposals to the Allies concerning separations.
 The newspaper adds that a neutral power has offered to attempt to in duce President Harding to intervene with the view to bringing about re- newed negotiations between the En- tente and Germany.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
SUIT IS SETTLED.

Through an agreement between the involved parties in the suit ofrI. Si- mons against theA Hotel Grand com pany, on a writ of eviction. satis- factory settlement has been reached.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
CHARGED WITH MANsLAUC3

New London, April l4. with manslaughter. arising q death of Sing Lee, a China1 O. Holder. chief petty olllQ was arraigned in police and bound over to ff the, auperior coux
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
CITY'S SMALLEST STORE
Horeustein's Stand on Main Street Win Be But 4x6-LeWitt t0 Build Slight Iy Larger Place.

The smallest store in the city and one of the smallest, if not the very smallest in the state. has been planned by A. M. Horenstein for use as cigar stand. The store will be 4x6 feet and will be built between the Hotel Bassett and the New Britain Dairy lunch rooms. It will cost $500.
 M c. Levitt has plans for 3 cigar store just south of his Main street building and north of the alley-way to Whites stables. It will be 3x2S feet.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
CHURCH PERMIT ISSUED.

A building permit has been issued for the new church edifice of St. Marks congregation. The church will be 123xs1. H. Wales Lines company of Meriden are in charge of the con- struction.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
STEAMER ARRIVALS

New York, April 14.-Arrived: tockholm. Gothenburg: La Bourbon
 Dubrovnik. April 12.--Arrived: Cal abria New York.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
DOG SEEKS REVENGE

Stands Daily on Street Corner Jumping
 at Trolley Car That Killed Canine
 Pal.
 Duluth, Minn., April 14.-Since its canine pal was killed recently by a street car. a Scotch collie dog stands guard at a certain corner here each day, leaps high as cars speed by and often manages to grasp the trolley pole rope with it's teeth, pulling the pole of the wire and stopping the car. Efforts of the dogs master and car crews to persuade the dog to cease the practice have been to no avail. The animal probably will be shot, 1t is said.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

GAME CALLED OFF. Chicago, April 14.-(Nationa1) Chi cago-St. Louis. postponed, rain.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
WEATHER

Hartford, April 14.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Rain,. warmer tonight; Friday waEme
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

Dublin. April 13.--Five policemen were ambushed tonight at Fedamore. County Limerick. one of them being killed and three wounded. The raiders then attacked the Fedamore barracks, but were repulsed after two hours of fighting in which there were no casual ties. A Sim Fein shoe factory here which was used ns an assembling shop
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

Sir Arthur Wears was Ulster king of-arms at Dublin castle at the time of the famous robbery there in 1907 when the Irish crown jewels valued at $25O.- 900 were stolen from the castle. He afterward won a $25. 900 libel suit against London newspaper which had made reflection on him in connection with the case.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
ANOTHER ASSASSINATION
Sir Arthur Edward Wears Murdered and House Burned in Dublin--PoIice- men Also Ambushed. ...

Dublin. April IA. (By Associated Press. )-sir Arthur Edward Wears, former Ulster king-of-arms. was shot dead this morning at Listowel. and his residence was burned. A tag was at tached to the body. reading: Traitors, bewaye. We never forget. I. R. A."