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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
Rock Has Great History

A report on the Dome Of the Rock
of Jerusalem is shortly TO be pub
lished and will be of great interest to
the Mohammedan world. 1t may not
be generally known that this place is
the third in sanctity of all the sane
tuaries of islam, and indeed for a
short period it actually formed the
Kibla toward which all Moslems
Frustrated themselves in prayer.
Among the more important religious
associations of this rock we may men
ton that il was here that David and
Solomon were called to repentance,
and on account of vision David
chose this site for his temple. From
this same spot Mohammed assembled
TO the Seventh Heavel after his night
journey from Mecca, and lastly it is
to be the scene of the Great Judg-
ment. The historical associations are
not less striking. and such famous
names as Omar, Aldelmalek, Saladin
and Suleiman are all connected with
the rock-Zanzibar Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11

bushels to the acre. Racine, Kenosha
and Milwaukee counties are the prin-
cipal OMEN producing counties in Wis
consin.
Most OF the onions grown In Wis
consin for commercial purposes are of
the Red Weathersfield variety" says
Mr.. Vaughan. Fully two-thirds of the
total yield is marketed through st.
Louis to the Southwest, at time when
that market is practically free from
onions. Growers usually obtain a good
price for their crop.
Brown and Outagamie counties are
rapidly pushing to the front as truck
growing section, and they promise to
become big factors in the onion indus
try. A future development in onions
Is also seen In the area In central Wis
consin where marsh soils are being re-
Claimed and put under the pillow.
Unions grow well on heavy soils"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
1T. B." AFFECTS CHICKENS
Fowl Tuberculosis Is Most Prevalent
Poultry Disease in Wis
consin.

Although not recOgniZedin this cOun
try until 1900, fowl tuberculosis is
without question, the most prevalent
poultry disease in Wisconsin, Flocks
usually become infected by the intro
duction of diseased fowls and by the
association Of fowls in healthy focks
with neighboring infected fiocks. The
disease may also be introduced by
feeding to the flock the offal and trim.
mings Of diseased fowls.
To prevent and control this exceed
tngly wasteful disease, DR.. B. A. Beach
of the agricultural experiment station
recommends that careful inquiry be
made into the flock from which poul-
try is purchased; that so far as posi-
BILE association with neighboring focks
be prevented, and that the Offal Of
fowls purchased for table use never
be fed to the flock. "All birds in
docks known to be affected should be
slaughtered" says he. "Only those
which show no LESSONS should be mar
keted, and the infected birds, together
with the litter from the poultry houses,
should be burned. The houses should
be sprayed with a five per cent solu-
ton OF some coal tar disinfectant, and
where possible, all runs should be
plowed and cropped. Poultry should
not be kept on these premises for
year."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice for Administration and Notice
To Creditors.
State of Wisconsin, County Court


State Of Wisconsin, County Court
Iowa County-In Probate.
In re estate of John r. Brown, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
regular term of said court to be held
on the first Tuesday of September,
A. ID. 1921, at the court house in the
City of Dodgevilie, County of Iowa,
and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of Emily B. Lewis and Darid M.
Brown, for the appointment of an ad-
ministratoT of the estate of John r.
Brown, late of the City of Mineral
Point, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby further given,
that at the regular term of said
court to be held at said court house,
on the first Tuesday OF December, A.
ID. 1921, there will be heard, consid-
cred and adjusted, all claims against
said John r.. Brown, deceased
And notice is hereby further given,
and allowance must be presented to
said cou2ty court at the court house
in the City of Dodgeville, I'm said
county and state, on or before the
18th day of November, A. ID. 1921,
or be barred.
Dated July Is, 1921.
By the court.
ALDRO jerks, Fudge.
Thomas M. Priestleyp Atty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
WILLOW SPRINGS.
(ToO late for last week

tIOO late Tor last week.
Mrs. Ed. Stone and Mrs. Frank
Stone spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. J. D. Parkinson
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Godfrey of OAR
lington, spent Sunday at Allen God
freys.
Eugene Shepard returned to his
home at Harvard, ILL.,, Saturday,
after visiting a week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bracken.
Joseph Benson and son Walter
and Miss Dorothy Bracken and Wal
ter Benson of Mineral Point, motored
to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sunday. They
returned home Monday accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beach and
daughter Margaret and Mrs. P. F.
Randell
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Collicut and
daughter spent from Saturday until
Sunday night at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans and
daughter visited at Linden Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. Vincent of Darling
ton, spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Stone
Miss Eunice Johnson returned to
her home at Elgin, ILL.,, Friday, after
several weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Hans Larson.
Bennett Gordon of Mineral Point
is visiting at r. N. Parkinson's.
Chas Benson spent Sunday with
Floyd Terrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Adams and
sons spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Terrell at Waldwick
Stairway Jacka of Mineral Point,
and Everett Ivey of Black River
Falls, both graduates of the Univer-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
| CREDIT GOOD, BUT
A Simple Lesson in Fundamen-
tai Economic Principles.
BY EDGAR TAYLOR wHEELocK.

BY EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELocK.
Copyright. 1921. American Press League.)
rs my credit good for $4,000 for
few months?" asked a prosperous
farmer of his friend, the local banker.
shortly after the close of the World
war;
Sure" replied the banker without
hesitation, for he knew the farmer
was worth several times the amount
| asked for and that he invariably met
his financial obligations. But" he
asked, what are you thinking of do
ing with that amount of money at this
timer"
Wanted a New Pleasure Car.
"Well," the farmer replied, 81 have
been thinking for some time of buy
ing a new car and have now found one
that suits me first rate. was look
ing it over again today and the agent
gave me demonstration which set
tied all my doubts"
whats the matter with your old
carr" asked the banker. won't 1t
take you where you want to go and
bring you back on timer"
EYES," said the farmer reluctantly,
that old car is a pretty good bus,
but it is getting to look rather shabby,
and I've been thinking 1 would get me
real automobile"
Business Before Pleasure.
| The banker thoughtfully consid-
| cred the proposition a few moments;
| then
Williams, your credit is good at
this bank for six thousand and more,
| for l know you can and always do
pay your bills, but l am not going to
lend you the money now. You don't
need 1t as much as the business of this
town needs it. Should lend you the
There is work for it to do right here,
discounting bills for merchants, meet
ing pay rolls of factories and carry
ing farmers who need help.
Must Not Travel Too Fast
"You understand, Williams, am
not knocking the automobile indus
try. / think the power car-pleasure
and commercials one of the most
useful developments of this progress
Sive age, but even progress may travel
too fast. l might make my meaning
palmer by boiling it down into SIM
pie statement that no man should bOr-
row money to buy an expensive pleas
ure car and no banker should lend
money for such purpose when there
is a probability his other customers
may need the money for strictly BUSH
ness uses"
In less than thirty days the farmer
came to his friend, the banker, and
thanked him for preventing what he
had since determined would have been.
a foolish extravaganza. Z?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11

sity of Wisconsin, gave very inter-
afternoon concerning "The Univers-
ity as a field of Christian opportun-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bennett visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bennett at
Darlington Sunday.
Mrs. Phil Ivey, Mrs. Frank Ivey
and Mrs. Bechtel of Mineral Point,
spent last Tuesday with Mrs. Stephen
Parkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Jackson
and daughter of Elgin, ILL.,, spent
from Saturday until Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lindholm and
family attended the funeral of Mrs.
Lindholm's brother at Platteville
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bennett and
daughter Willett of Graysville, spent
Friday at R. N. Parkinson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stone and Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Stone and sons Roy
and Herbert attended church at
Mineral Point Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Richardson and
family of Pleasant Valley, and Mr.
Skews and daughter Mamie of Min
eral Point, visited at James Ferrells
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jungbluth and
son visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
tiers at Pleasant View Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Adams spent last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Baxter
and Mrs. Curtis Motley.
Mrs. George Woolrich and daugh-
ter Genevieve spent last Wednesday
at Dodgeville.
You will find it in the Want Column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
CHILDREN'S BANK DAY
A Canvass of Schools Operates.
to Boost Savings Deposits.

BY EDGAR TAYLOR WHEELOcKs
Copyright. 1921 American Press League)
A bank president in a small city
in one of the middle western states
became dissatisfied with the condition
of the savings department of his bank,
In a town of about II 900 inhabitants
there were savings deposits of only
about $4,000.
He Knew Child Nature. 4.
In his younger days this gentleman
had been a schooteacher and he be-
| lieved the public schools would be
fertile field for the cultivation of a
| spirit of thrift.
Having selected forty schools in
what he believed to be his legitimate
territory he visited each one, after
having made arrangements with the
teachers, and addressed the pupils,
He explained what a savings account
was, how money deposited in such an
account increased constantly by the
accumulation Of interest and demon
STATIONS of interest growth were
made On the blackboard
All Had Saved Something.
After covering the subject as fully
as he considered necessary, the bank
er asked how many children present
had savings at hOme-pennies, nickels,
dimes, ETC., and he was not surprised
to learn that there were few who did
not have something In the shape of O.
nest egg, the amounts ranging all the
way from % cents to $25.
Here was evidence Of the right spir-
it, an instructive desire to acquire, to
save, to have. The thing to do, there
fore, was to cultivate that spirit and
direct in into the proper channel.
This the banker did by proposing
that all of the children of each school
who had savings meet at his bank on
a certain Saturday and bring their
money with them for the purpose Of
opening accounts. They were adj
vised to counsel with their parents
with view to interesting them also.
Served a Double Purpose.
That the plan succeeded is shown
by the fact that in three months the
deposits in the savings department of
that bank increased from $4,000 to
more than 100000. On Saturdays
the bank was thronged with juvenile
capitalists who proposed to make
their savings work for them and a
lively interest was shown In the move
ment by the parents.
Thus double purpose was served,
both wholesome in character. The
young people of the community were
encouraged to continue saving and
shown how to save to the best advan.
tage; the capital of the community
even the small accumulation of pen
MES, belonging to the children-was
modified for use In the community'a
business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
MAY Make Use Of Volcano.

Three expeditions have been sent
from this country to Kilauea, the fam
ing firepit Of the island of Hawaii, to
investigate the practicability Of tap
ping the earth's interior for heat to
furnish power to all the Hawaiian is
lands. 1t is proposed to bore at the
volcano on "safe ground" some dis
lance away, Transforming subter-
ranean heat into electrical energy
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11

ures for the 842 cotton farms are tab
ulated in order to display the range
OF costs and to give starting point
for the Interpretation of the relation
of cost to price.
The average cost Of the cotton pro-
duced on these 842 farms was % cents
a pound. And % cents covered the
cost Of production on only All per cent
Of the farms, 30 per cent of the acre
age and 58.8 per cent Of the cotton. If
the price were based on the average
cost of production plus 10 per cent, Or
2.3 cents, the price would then cover
the cost on only SO per cent Of the
farms, 60 per cent of the acreage
and TIA per cent of the cotton.
Average Costs Unsatisfactory.
1t was recognized by the price COM
mission operating in Washington dur
ing the war that average costs were
unsatisfactory as a basis of price
fixing because of the wide range Of
costs. Attention was at that time
called specifically to Walkers theory
Of profits based upon the wide range
of efficiency of producers, and specifi-
caaly to the theory that in the long run
the price must be enough to cover the
cost of the least capable manager who
is essential to the production of the
contemplated supply. This is known
as the marginal cost theory of normal
price.
The next question is, hew many of
these producers must receive cost of
production in order to induce the con-
tttEuOus production of the desired sup
ply? Before answering tAis question,
assertion must be called TO the fact
that there are farmers who have land
of their tewn who know nothing else
they can do, and who WIG continue to
produce some cotton year after year
and sell it for what they can get re-
gaTdless of the fact that the return
WIFI not pay the wages tAey could Sc
cure by hiring out and the rent they
could receive by letting t&eir farms to
others. Obviously such m1en do not
have to be considered In calculating
necessary price"
Costs Vary With Wears.
Furthermore, the costs ON a given
farm operated by a given farmer vary
greatly from year to year. One hun
dre6 farms in Indiana have been sur
veyed by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture each year for
seven years in succession. There are
only E3 of these farms which have not
had minus labor income one year out
Of the seven. On the other hand, only
IL out of the 100 had q minus labor in
come for the seven years averaged
together. If, therefore, we had the cot
ton costs on each of these 842 farms
for series of years and took each
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
Wireless Triumphs Over Mountains

Wireless Triumphs Over Mountains.
The Point Grey and Victoria wire
less stations were in communication
ton on a recent night. This is the
first time that Canadian wireless
plants have made connection across
the mountains. Several government
reports were kicked across the peaks
during the night and when improved
receiving sets are provided the coast
stations and more power given High
River the service will be regular, it IS
Said.-Vancouyer Pioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
About Alfalfa.

Alfalfa Is splendid servant. It
promises to do much and it does more
than 1t promises. 1t is also a forceful
master. 1t teaches lessons of fore
thought, thrift, industry and loyalty.
1t will not dwell in an uncongenial en-
vironment but insists upon a soil
which is deep enough to accommodate
It's roots for at least three or four
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11

facts. The United
S t a t e S Depart
ment of Agricul-
ture made a study
Of 842 farms locat-
ed in ten areas In
Georgia, Alabama,
South Carolina
and Texas. The
first study was
made for the year
1913, and the next
for 1919. The cot
ton costs for 1918
varied from eight
cents to $1.O7 per
pound of lint cot
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11

states, Wisconsin
yields compare IA
vorably with any
Of t h e M. r. e.
Vaughan, who is
aiding the onion
growers to keep
their fields and
crops free from
disease, reports
that it is not IN
common for onion
growers in some
Of W / con sins
truck districts to
get as high as 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
Seed Grain Needs Carr

Anyone can grow ordinary grain, but
oniy those of us who are careful
should attempt to grow seed grain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
BY n. C. TAYLOR, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.

The starting point in the interpreta-
don of cost figures Is an array of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-08-11
WISCONSIN GROWS
LOTS OF ONIONS

Although wee often read about the
enormous yielis of onions in other
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
Abroad Most Probable
Berlin May Be Needed Whip
German
Has LosS

much talk now of fixing reparations." as if
they had not been fixed, or the past fxation
could be simply modified.
1t seems to me that to assume that. be-
cause the United States is manifestly
affected by economic unrest in Europe and
because this unrest is due in part to the
question of reparatons, we have the right
or could acquire the privilege to procure a
reduction of the sum total of German
reparations is to imagine vain thing.
What the Harding Administration has yet
to learn is that for every concession to it's
own interests, it must expect to pay in, con-
cessons to European interests. This was
the final lesson of the Paris conference.
Ii may be assumed as automatic that the
French, the Belgians and the Italians land
probably the Brtish) will not consent to
any reduction at their expense of German
reparations merely because such reduction
by restoring European markets would beneht
the United States. If we going to set
up such claims we can only maintain them
by entering into a transaction. And It
was transactions, after all. which ruined Mr.
Wilson at Paris.
Mr.. Hughes has said overland over again
in public utterances, and his documents have
indicated the same view, that the United
States is intimately concerned with every
phase of the world economic situation. 1t
is a favorte phrase, borrowed from official
sources. that every American consumer and
taxpayer is affected by the European situa-
ton. But ii is not realized with sufficient
clarity that to obtain a benefit for the same
taxpayers and consumers we shall have to
pay in kind.
Moreover. and this point is capital, since
we have decided to reject all of the Treaty
Of Versailles which is not of benefit to us, is
it unreasonable to expect that similar
policy may presently be adopted by one or
more European Powers? This brings me
TO the alternative ! have mentioned In my
opening paragraph. If the Treaty of Ver-
sailes is mainly rejected by the United
States, why should it not be rejected by
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
Collecting of Ship Models
One of the Days Latest Fads

The question arises naturally. Why should
so much labor and money be spent on the
construction OF n "toy ship? The answer
IS simple Collecting ship models, old and
new. Is tho latest fad. The Ship Model Sos
ciety. scarcely a year old recently opened
its first public exhibition in the Fine Arts
building. in West Fifty-seventh street.
which lis now going on
Among the members of the society. all
ardent ship model fans" are Newcomb
Carleton. James A. Farrell. II. II. Rogers.
sherman Hoyt. Junius Spencer Morgan.
Irving r. wiles Arthur Curtiss James.
Henry w. Kent, Carleton +. Chapman, w.
l.. Aylward, Harrison Cady. Clifford II. Ash
lev. Breckenridge Long, Franklin d. Roose-
welt, Allan Forbes, floth Harrington. II. Q.
Havemeyer. Jr, and George f. Baker. Ir.
Mr. wiles, a Well known portrait painter.
u president Of the society.
Fifteen years ago ship model collecting
was unknown in this country. Pioneer col
lectors picked up some OF their most val
uable prizes In junk shops and waterfront
saloons for 81 and $40. These same models.
in good condition and their authenticity
proved now bring as much as $4,000 each.
Dealers are importing models from abroad
and find q ready market here.
The germ Of ship model collecting may be
said to have had It's origin in an article
which appeared In the Century MdDntinc for
August, 1911. written by Dana Carroll. "
was entitled Little ships: an Account Of
Model Collecting" Since that time the
number of men who have taken up the
hobby has steadily Increased. The society
was organized by Henry u. Culver about
year ago. Mr. Culver IL model expert and
has superintendent the building Of some Of
the best models made in the United states
including the Sovereign Of the Seas.
The most interesting models are tho "pris-
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
Mr. Goslington on Likes and Dislikes

Iof superiority or patronage or condescenson
from anybody Poor though he may be- and
lacking in what Is called an education. he
may yet have IN ful measure the cardinal
virtues ~ sef-respect and dccency: he may
truly be- as good ne anybody. And long ago
began 10 discover In men high and low
qualities most unlocked for.
You never can toll what any man has n
his heart The street sweeper Is as likely ~
dream dreams AZ the banker. The poor man
may be hy nature as refined as tho rich
man. and barring the few men instinctvey
brutal, who may be high or who may he
low all men are entitled to be met as men
and to be treated with courtesy: not merely
with kindness but with courtesy. which all
men are pleased to receive and tho lack Of
which al men resent.
OF this we may b. sure. that we go
Through life we get what we give.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

ing the American example, free themselves
from the Treaty of Versailles? They can do
it by the simple recourse to a declaration OF
war for which German actions have supplied
and will continue to supply a score of rea-
sons Following the declaration they can
go to Berlin. There is no one to stop them.
At Berlin they can write new treaty OF
peace which insures them permanent occu-
patton of the Rhine barrier and absolute
title to the Sarre Basin, which will give 10
their Polish ally the equally clear title to
Danzig and to the Silesian coal fields. And
at Berlin they can make final terms cover
ing .the whole subject of reparations.
/ am aware that such programme VIII
seem tc some OF my readers fantastic ana
to others criminal. But, stripped of all de-
tails it represents very fair repetitlon o.
the American course. We found the YER
sailles bargain totally unsatisfactory and
we repudiated it. We were able to repudiate
tefore ratification while the French Lesls-
lature ratified it on the express assumption
that American ratification would follow
promptly and automatically. The trench
have been caught where we escaped but
do they need to stay caught? Is there no
way out for a nation. wholly united in senti-
ment and posse essing the power TO express
lis national purpose?
In my judgment such a French course
will be made almost inevitable If the Amerl-
can decision to reenter European discussions
with the express purpose to avoid all com
mitments and work solely for the protection
of American economic interests is followed
to its logical end If the United States
undertakes to set up right to fix the sum
of German reparattons while insisting upon
maintaining the sum of allied indebtedness
to it. that claim will not only be repulsed
4,
Europe wants American cooperation one
hears this assertion on all lips. and the truth
is self evident But Europe does not under
stand American cooperation to be unilateral
France understands cooperation to mean
assistance in collecting German reparations.