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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-02
BABE" RUTH MOVIES
WILL Be EXHIBITED

Albany. n. Y. Feb. 1.-"Babo" Ruth,
homc-run hitter OF the New York
American league club, will not be able
to restrain n film corporation from
showing pictures of him in action. Tho
court OF appeals Tuesday denied his
application for an appeal from a deci-
sion which held that the exhibition OF
the films did not inflict any personal
injury or damages upon Ruth.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-02
MICHIGAN BEATS PURDUE.

Lafayette, Ind, Feb. Purdue
was beaten rs 10 % by Michigan in
a western conference basketball Eamo
last night
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-02

BOXING BILL KILLED.
Topeka, Kans., Feb. Tho Finley
boxing control bill was killed in the
senate Tuesday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-02
Firai Standing of Major Doubles
rin., standtn. of Junior reurn.me,

Special match tonight. Byruos and
Jacobs against Mismash and Shriver
on alleys 5-6
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
Earns His Salary.

Plattevile News: Mr. Hirst, state
highway commissioner is paid his
salary by the State of Wisconsin.
When one travels in other states by
auto there is nc question but that he
earns this salary. Mr.. Hirst planned
the marking of the highways of the
state, as we'll as the patrol system.
With a state highway map one can
start from any point on the highways
in Wisconsin and travel to the most
remote point in the state without
asking for information as to direc-
ton or road AS soon as one crosses
into an an adjoining state he is COM
PEELED to stop for information fire.
quently and is at the mercy of the
general public for instruction. By
the time one has travelled over poor
unmarked roads in our sister state
he longs to return to Wisconsin, to
the familiar road marking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
AMERICA IN THE STONE AGE
When Columbus Came Few of Its In.
habitants Knew the Use
of Metals.

When Columbus landed at San Sal
vador, nearly all North America was
in the Stone age The Mexicans were
using copper, and though they did not
alloy it to make bronze, they treated
the metal in a way to make it fairly
good cutting material. A few Of the
northern tribes of Indians either
worked copper or traded for it. But
the vast majority of them used stone
and this in a continent richer than
any other in easily found and smelted
copper and iron. In northern Michi-
gan, copper mines were found with
blocks of ore separated from the bed
vein-yet the natives who hunted
around these mines used flint arrow
heads
The stone implements and weapons
used by the Mohawk chief in the days
of Columbus were not whit better
than those used by the Cro-Magnon
people of France $4,000 years ago.
Moreover these ancient Frenchmen
seem to have arrived in that country
with their culture full grown-which
means that it must have had long,
slow development elsewhere, probably
in Asia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
A Veterans Thought of Death.

Mr.. Barton: After the battle of
Kenesaw Mountain they left you on
the field for dead, Doctor Conwell.
Did you think then that you were
going to die?
Doctor ConweH: 1 was sure of it.
I heard the footsteps of those who
were searching for the wounded, but
ness came and the footsteps receded,
and did not return. The next morn
ing they came to search for my body,
because l was an officer.
Mr.. Barton: And that night, lying
there all alone, believing that you
were going TO die, were you afraid?
Doctor Conwell: Not so much
afraid, / think, as rebellious. 1t
seemed all wrong to die before had
more than tasted life I was
angry and bitter. Afraid? Perhaps
that, too; but, most of all, resentful.
Now, it is very different. Nature
prepares the way for the end, soften
ing the road that all of us must trav-
tumn soften the pathway and relieve
the shock. You remember what
Cicero said: t@The death of a young
man is like the forcible Wrenching of
an apple from the tree before it is
ripe, like the quenching of a high fire
with buckets of water" All nature
seems to rebel against it, as REBEL
ed against the thought of death, ly-
ing there on the battlefield. But the
apple ripens, and falls without a jar
into the outstretched arms of the
earth, that are padded soft with
grass; the fire burns low. and flick
ers out so silently that one can hard
ly sty at what instant it expires. j.. =.
So comes death to old age, naturally,
peacefully, like a friend.
Little by little, the years loosen
our grip on the world. Little by lit
tie we lose, not the fear of death
alone-for many young men face
death without fear-but the revolt
against it. I do not often speak of
dying. 1t will come when it will
come, as sleep will come to me to-
night. / can only say that [ am
ready, any man of many years will
say SO; you will say SO when you
have lived your life. You need not
fear. You will finish your days
work, and at the end of the day you
will say, 81 have worked; am tired,
will Sleep" It will be as natural
as that, and the thought of sleep will
be sleep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
"Dead Mans Chest"

Robert Louis Stevenson made this
ditty famous in Treasure Island" but
the verses were not his own. Thou
sands of persons have speculated since
whether the chest was part of the
anatomy of a corpse or merely sail
or's box for personal belongings. The
fact is that a certain bay in the Carib-
bean islands was known as Dead
Mans Chest" in the days of piracy
because Of it's resemblance to sail
or's trunk.
The identity of the 4uuhor Of the
ballad is unknown. Half century
ago it was popular "chantey'' On
the merchant ships of those days.
There are a dozen stanzas in the
original text, dealing with the wreck
ing of an English pirate vessel after a
gruesome night of mutiny and murder.
Stevenson did not plagiarize in
using the verse, for he merely put into
the mouth Of one of his characters a
few lines that were at that time known
all over the seven seas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
How to Ship Flowers.

When packing flowers for mail
never send them in a cardboard box
always in tin Or wooden. Fill box
but be careful to avoid the slightest
pressure on the blooms. Sprinkle
flowers well with water and use only
tissue paper to line the box. A good
way to pack long-stemmed flowers
is to lay them in rows at each end OF
the box, their stems overlapping in
the center.
Take a stick just a trifle longer
than the inside width of the box
and spring it across the center Of the
box, pressing it well down On to the
ends of the stems. This plan keeps
every bloom from moving and be-
coming bruised or broken. Roll It's
sue paper around the stick. This
prevents any damage being done to
the stalks. Never use cotton wool
except when packing very delicate
specimens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
ARE YOUR JEWELS GENUlNE7
Many Precious Stones Now Are Imi.
tated So Closely That Detection
Is Difficult.

Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, many
other stones, can now be initiated so
beautifully that it is no longer easy to
detect the difference, upon a casual ex-
animation. Pearls are made in mum
Der of varieties, and imitation pearls
are plentiful and often worn.
While only an expert can determine
there are certain simple methods by
which in most cases ''the genuine ar
ticle" may be detected at home.
Color is usually considered the first
great criterion of all precious stones.
1t is now generally conceded, however,
that color alone is not criterion by
which stones may be Judged; other
physical properties must be taken into
consideration by the jewel expert
The structure of the stone is a more
certain test The optical properties
of the stone, however, are the most
certain test-generally known as it's
"refractive property" This can be
ascertained by means of small in
SIIuiitliL hIIOWH do q lClldCtOuCICl.
Refraction means simply the bend
ing of the light rays out of their nor
NAL course, when passing through GER
tain solid objects. The degree to
which these light waves are bent is
called the "refractive index" In
most transparent bodies, including
gems, the retroactive index is con-
slant and known. Hence a degree Of
refraction which differs from that
established for the species leads to
the certainty that the stone under ex-
animation is not a genuine one, but
an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Darlington,
Phi. D., in Leslie's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
WIG TOO SMALL FOR FRANKLIN
Representative From the New Amer
lea Had to Appear Before French
King in Bald Pate.

Benjamin Franklin was about to be
presented to the French king on the
occasion of his first visit ito France in
the capacity of representative from
the new America. The court custom
OF the time demanded that one going
to an audience with the king must
wear q wig Of the proper fashion. A
count, who had Franklin in tow, sent
q wigmaker the day before to take
Franklin's measure and fit him out
for the audience. The wigmaker ar
rived at Franklin's lodgings, measured
the poll of the great American fore
and aft and around and about and
took his departure. An hour before
the audience the wigmaker returned
with the wig. But when Franklin at
tempted to put 1t on it would not
At; he couldn't begin to get it on his
head. "Sir," said Franklin to the
wigmaker, "your wig is unfortunately
too small for my head"
'Pardonnez moi, monsieur" replied
the wigmaker, your head is vastly too
large and quite beyond the fashion of
the court"
Franklin appeared, therefore, at
court with his bald pate and shaggy
gray hair.-Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
Argyle--- Blanchardville Road
Nearly Completed.

The Federal, State and County
road, which connects Blanchardville
with her sister city, Argyle, and
which road has been in process of
construction during the past summer
and fall, is now nearing completion.
The contract for grading up the
road was awarded sometime last win
ter to William Conway. The award
ing of the contract to Mr.. Conway
was of local interest to us for he is a
Lafayette county boy, born and rails
ed in our sister city Argyle. He is a
graduate of the four-year course in
Civil Engineering at the University
of Wisconsin. He has for seven
years been associated with the State
Highway department in road work,
holding the important position of Di-
vision Engineer with headquarters at
Green Bay His contract between
Blanchardville and Argyle covers a
stretch of 5 IL miles of road. Over
10000 yards of dirt approximately
10000 yards of rock have been NOV
ed.
Thirty-two culverts, two cattle
passes and two bridges have been
built to accommodate the run-off dur
ing the rainy season. The road is
known as State Trunk No. 81, and
will connect Dubuque with Madison
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Order for Final Settlement
-InteState Estate.

State of Wisconsin-Iowa County
Court-ss.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a
regular term of the Iowa County
Court, to be held in and for said
county, at the Court House in the
City of Dodgeville, in said county, on
the sixth day of December, A. ID.
1921, being the first Tuesday of said
month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day the following matters
will be heard and considered.
The application of Julia Demuth,
executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of Alloys Schaumberg, late of
said county, deceased, for the exam
ination and allowance of his admin
istration account and the assignment
of the residue of said estate to such
persons as are by law entitled to the
same, and for the determination and
adjudication of the inheritance tax,
if any, payable in said estate.
And it is further ordered, that pub
lie notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested by publishing a copy
of this notice for three weeks sue
cessively, prior to said day of hearing
in the Iowa County Democrat, a
weekly newspaper published in said
county.
Dated this first day of November,
1921.
By the Court
ALDRO jerks, Judge.
John B. Reynolds, Atty. 14w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
NEWS BITS FOR BUSY PEOPLE

The chamber of deputies at Paris
has passed bill making Armistice
day national holiday.
One hundred thousand men, women
and children paraded at Chicago ia
honor of Marshal Foch.
Wheat was sold at Junction City,
Kan, by farmers for S5 cents a BUSH
el, the lowest price since before the
World war begun.
John Ryan, fifty years old, night
clerk in the Paris hotel at Dubuque,
Ia, was shot and killed by a holdup
man in the hotel
The resolution of congress declar-
ing Armistice day, November IL, a
legal holiday, was signed by President
Harding at Washington.
Four armed bandits held up the
cashier of the Liberty moving picture
theater at Portland, Ore, and escaped
with between $1,000 and $4,000.
Count Pietro Rusconi and Lieuten-
ant Altobell recently engaged in a
duel at Rome in which they exchanged
IS shots, neither suffering damage.
English, or rather American, has
become the predominating foreign
language in all Russian government
departments and in Moscow generally.
Probe of the Ku Klux Khan was Or
dered by Judge C. w Robinson in his
charge to the new grand jury in the
Criminal District court at Houston,
Tex.
mated by President Harding at
Washington to be inspector general of
the army with the rank of major gen.
eral.
Henry w. Gates, who confessed that
he wrecked a fast Grand Trunk train,
pleaded guilty in the Circuit court at
Lapeer, Mich, and was sentenced to
life imprisonment
Mrs. LYDIA Southland was sentenced
at Twin Falls, Idaho, to serve ten
years to life in the Idaho state prison
for the murder Of Edward f. Myer,
her fourth husband.
An Ottawa (Ont) dispatch says
Canada celebrated Armistice day and
Thanksgiving Jointly Monday, four
days in advance of the anniversary of
the cessation of hostilitieS
Robert Victor Grosveher, the third
Baron Ebury, died at Beaconsfield,
England. He married Miss Florence
PadelfOrd, daughter Of Edward Padel-
| ford of Savannah, Ga, in 1908.
Gold importations by the United
States from January 1 to October 20
totaled $593, ,5O6 according to the
federal reserve board at New York. In
the same period $15,854,9O2 gold was
exported.
Four American Indian chiefs, each
tribal hero, will pay the unknown
soldier in Arlington cemetery at Wash
ingtOn the highest hOnOrs known to
their race, by placing upon the casket
a coup stick and war bonnet.
An agreement to drop the senate in
vestigation at Washington Of charges
by Senator Watson, that American
soldiers were hanged without trials,
was reached between Senator Watson
and Republican and Democratic lead
erS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
QUALITY, NOT SIZE, COUNTS
Mans Mental Superiority Not Due %
the Relative Size Of His
Brain.

Elephants and whales are said TO
surpass human beings in the weight
Of their brains. But, compared with
the weight of the whole body, there
are not many animals which can beat
man-in fact, it may surprise the
reader to know that there are AMI
mails existing which rank ahead Of hui
manipulating, Of course, the weight
Of the brain as against that Of the
whole body.
Many kinds of monkeys, certain
members of the squirrel family, and a
few of the mouse species, all being
small animals, surpass man in brains
so we are told. Any animal, however,
which is larger than a man, has no
brain which is relatively as large as
his.
1t would appear that mans mental
superiority is due rather to the quail
ity and organization Of his brain than
to the size, says a London Answers
writer.
The usual weight of a mans brain If
said to be 1917 ounces, as against a
woman's A ounces.
A small head is no criterion as to
the brains of a person; it depends
upon the cerebral convolutions as to
ones brain power. Indeed, it is said
that the large brains do not always de-
note great mental capacity.
Many celebrated men in the past
have possessed brains weighing less
than the average 1917 ounces of man
kind generally.
A brain weighing over 60 ounces
said to have been the heaviest known
was the possession of a man who
never earned more than 40 shillings a
week during the whole of his lifetime
Another man who never earned a large
sum was said to have record brain
for weight, so that size and weight are
nothing to 60 by!
Fishes brains weigh 3,888th part
of their whole bodies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
OscuIatory.

The COB was on shore leave and
happy because he had found a girl as
affectionate as he. His Joy was
dimmed, however, for a bluecoat had
forbidden spooning in the park and his
girl had tabooed 1t on the streets. But
life took new turn when he saw a
man kiss his wife farewell in front of
the Pennsylvania station, New York.
He rushed his girl toward crowd hur-
rying toward the Philadelphia express,
and babe her a fond farewell. When
the crowd thinned, they joined throng
for Washington, and repeated the act.
They repeated it again before the Chi
nago train.
This was too much for a colored por-
ter who had been watching. He
stepped up to the COB. Boss" he said,
''why don't you go downstairs and try
the Long Island station. Dem local
trains am a-leavin' mos all de time r.
s-Everybody's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
THE MARKETS.

FIOUR-Hard spring wheat-Short pat
ent, $6.55Q665; special mill brands, in 49,
Id. cotton sacks, S7.15Q7.20; warehouse de-
livery, $7.75Q7. 80. Soft winter wheat-Short
patents, $5.95Q6OO Hard winter wheat
Short patent, $5SOQ5.9O. Rye fiour-White
patent, $45OQ4.60; dark, $275Q3.OO.
HAY-No. l timothy, $2O.OOg23.OO; NO. ]
light clover mixed, s1900Q2O00; No. 2
timothy, $18.0O020.00; No. 1 clover mixed
and No. 1 mixed, $17.O0Q1S.0o; No. limo
thy and No. light clover mixed, $13.ooG
1900.
CATTLE-Prime steers, $9.50Gu.5O; good
to choice heavy steers. $S.0O91o0O; yearl-
ings, fair to choice, $8.5OQl2.25; fair to
good steers, ss.SO09.3; feeding steers. $500
061; heifers, $5.0O9s.oo: fair to good
cows, $3.5O95.O0; good to choice cows.
$5.0O06.25; Gamers, $1.75Q2.90: cutters, $2.@
GS.75; bologna bulls. $3.001Q3So; heavy
calves, $3.50a7Oo: good to choice calves.
$9.00Q11. so.
HOGS-Choice light butchers, 7.40Q7. Is:
medium weight butchers, $7.300770; heavy
butchers, 275G325 lbs, $7.25@7.70; fair to
fancy light, $7.250S00; heavy packing,
t6.75@7.35; rough packing, s6.4OG6.SO; pigs.
37.o00815
SHEEP-Western lambs sS.00@9.30; ma
tive lambs, 81. 10000; western lambs, $500
G8cO; Gull lambs, H.0o060o; yea rings.
tS0OQ7.25: wethers. $al0G60O; ewes,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
LIMITS BEER PRESCRIPTIONS
Physicians to Be Allowed Only 100 In
Ninety Days, Same as
Whisky.

Washington. Nov. 7.-Despite treas
ury regulations allowing physicians
an unlimited number of beer pre-
scriptions, they will be held to the
old maximum Of 100 every three
months, Commissioner Haynes said.
Regulations covering prescriptions,
he explained, limits him to 100
quarter and will apply whether the
doctors prescribe whisky, wine, or
beer, or some or all of these remedies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
Shifting Responsibilities.

There are great many mosquitoes
around here" remarked the summer
OOarder.
Eyes," replied Farmer Corntossel;
1--WE have to put up with 'em without
complainin'. They mostly come around
at this time Of year. Summer board
ers seem to bring 'em.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
The Charm of Sound.

at cannot be denied that the audi
ence applauded your opponents
speech"
You must bear in mind" replied
Senator Sorghum, that a speaker,
like musician, may be applauded for
his technique, regardless of any ideas
he may be attempting to express
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
BANDITS ROB MESSENGERS
Five Robbers in Automobile, Escape
With $500 in Cash and $685.
600 in Checks.

Philadelphia. Nov. give auto
bandits held up two armed bank mes
sengers, robbed them Of a satchel con-
tanning $500 and $4,000 in checks
and then escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
Mrs. Elizabeth Vannatta Dead.

Platteville Journal: Mrs. Elizabeth
Vannatta died at her home on West
Pine street, Nov. 7, at the age of 80
years and months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
scaffoId on stepladder.

A patent has been issued for com.
bined stepladder and scaffOld for use
Of housewives. /
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-17
K9g9g9g9SS gSGSRSgSH<
CROSSED WIRES
BY ANNE RICHARDS.
SgSeSSeeSsee

W. " " " " W " w " W VO0ON
g. 1921, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-11
FEW UNEMPLOYED.
Two NJ. +. Churches Report Only One
Idle In Each.

A very interesting paper on Shake
speare's Merchant of Venice" was
read by Rev. Howard McDade, pastor
of Claymont M. e. Church, at the
regular meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Minister'S Association in
Grace church house yesterday. The
subject proved one of the most in
teresting yet selected for readings at
the weekly meetings. and formed a
topic for informal discussion. Rev.
Mr.. McDade announced that he was
10 deliver a sermon in a Jewish Syna-
gogue in Chester. Pa, on Thursday.
Devotions were conducted by
Il V. w. Z. Habhart, pastor of Harri-
son Street Church. There were 81
members present, Rev. r.. p. Nichols
Of Smyrna and Rev. George It. Newton
of Ebenezer were visitors.
Rev. Leonard White announced at
. meeting that only one of the 400
members of his congregation was un-
employed at the present time Rev
w. G. Harris, of Cookman Church, alsc
reported that there was only one OF
his Pensioners out OF work.
Next Mondays meeting will be ad-
dressed by Judge Prickett.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-11
is one Of the convenience. found in the
ahon
water Com mmissioners Meet.

At the meeting of the Board OF Water
Commissioners yesterday II was re-
ported that the consumption OF water
in this city during the past week
amounted to 94,665.000 gallons. ms
compared with 94,G46.o00 gallons for
the corresponding week last year. an
increase of 10000 gallons. The pump
age last week amounted to ss,bs2.s2o
gallons as compared with ss,s74.2o0
gallons for the same week last year.
decrease OF POI, $3.50 gallons. The
balance In bank to the credit of the
department was reported to be: Special
fund s4S20l, current fund. sec, ,4as.o5.
The current pay roll amounting to s3.-
5oi.O7 wax ordered paid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-11
Dyed Her Wrap,
Skirt, Sweater,
and Draperies

Every Diamond Dyes" package
tells how 10 dye or tint any worn, fad
ed garment or drapery a new rich coll
or that will not streak, spot, fade or
run. Perfect home dyeing is gusran-
teed with Diamond Dyes even II you
have never dyed before. just tell your
druggist whether the material you
wish to dye is wool or SILK, or whether
II is linen, cotton, or MIXED goods. For
fifty-one years millions of women have
been using Diamond Dyes" to add
years OF wear TO their old, shabby
stockings, draperies, hangings, every
thingi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-11
Says His Prescription Has Powefu!
Influence Over Rheumatism
Dscoverer Tells NJ b. Danorth and All Good Druggists Mo-
to Take Cent Of Anyone's Money Unless Aenrhu Com
pletely Banishes All Rheumatic Pains and Twinsss

Mr. lanes n Allen suffered for years
with rhe,inatlsm. Many times this terri
BILE dlAease left him helpless and unable
10 work
He finally decided. after years of cease
less study that no one can ne Tree. from
rheumatiem until the accumulated Inn
puritses commonly called uric acid deposits
we're dissolved in the Joints and muscles
and expelled from the body.
with this idea In mind ne consulted ply
sicians. made experiments and finally com.
bounded a prescription that quickly and