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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Donates Church Bell.

st. Mary's church in this city was
enriched last week by the gift of a
new bell. Donated by Mr.. William
Karn of Survey, in loving memory of
his parents the late Nicholas and
Elizabeth Karn The cost of the bell
was 1918. 1t is tone A and weighs
$40 pounds. It was consecrated Sun
day, Oct. %, 1921, following the
high mass by Father Weyer, with i'm
pressive ceremonies and excellent
sermon. Mr.. Karn was the sponsor
and the bell was named William in
his. honor. 1t was putin place in. the
steeple of the church Monday, and
will strike the quarter hours of the
town clock. ST. Mary's beautiful
church possesses three beautiful bells
now to ring out joyously, and some
times in sadness, Thus year by year
the parish has been enriched in many
ways during the pastorate of Father
Weyer, who deserves from every
point of view the distinction of a
whole-souled progressive American
citizen. M.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27

Mrs. Elizabeth Angove, aged SO
years and five months, died at the
county house, Oct. II, 1921. Mrs.
Angove grew to womanhood in Corn
wall, England, where about rs years
ago she was married to William An
COVE and the pair came to this coun-
try Immediately afterward, settling
on a farm close to DodgeviIle. Six
children were the fruit of this union,
five of whom with the father preced-
ed her in death. For many years the
Angoves lived on the farm above
mentioned, later moving to this city.
Mrs. Angove is remembered by the
older inhabitants of Dodgeville and
Mineral Point as a highly respected
and active woman in the days of her
prime. One son William of Mineral
Point and one grand daughter, Mrs.
Martha Launder OF. Milwaukee, be-
side some other relatives survive.
Funeral services were held from the
Gorgen undertaking rooms and at
the grave in East Side cemetery in
Dodgeville on Thursday afternoon,
Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld, officiating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
WISCONSIN RIVER POWER.

On Friday, Oct. 21st, Dodgeville
was given electric current from the
Hydro Electric plant on the Wiscon-
sin River at Prairie du Sac. The
company is pushing the work OF
making connections with Mineral
Point, and it is confidently predicted
that service will be given this city
early in November. 1t is good news
for both Mineral Point and Dodge
Vile, as in the near future there will
be few if any Interruptions in our
electric light and power service.
Simply by turning a switch we will
be in connection with the Wisconsin
River plant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
A Joyous Christening Party.

A very happy christening party was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. AL
vim Mitchell last Saturday evening,
when their seven months old baby
was named Alvin John in the baptis-
NAL rites administered by Rev. A. H.
Schoenfeld. Those present on this
occasion were: Mrs. John Grange and
sons William and John; Mr.. and Mrs
Josiah Paynter; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Grange and son Harry; Mr. and Mrs.
James Mitchell and daughter Eliz-
abeth; Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Grange;
Rev. and Mrs. A. III. Schoenfeld and
sons Lawrence and Clarence and
Miss Alice Hartford A choice and
bountiful supper was served the
guests after the christening cere-
monies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
AUTHORITY OF RAIL
LABOR BOARD DENIED
Pennsylvania Railroad Officials Claim
Body Has No Power to Enforce
Rulings.

Chicago, Oct. 21.--A defiance, In the
form of a denial of jurisdiction by the
Pennsylvania railroad system, was re-
ceived by the United States railroad
labor board an hour before the board
members met the brotherhood chief
tains in an effort to avert a general
railroad strike.
The Pennsylvania statement to TIE
board was delivered in packed hear
ing room in the keSSner building when
G. B. Hiserman of Philadelphia, gen.
eral counsel for the road, told th3
members of the board that his client
would not obey recent ruling OF the
boards because the road did not be-
lieve it was legal.
1t was the first time the labor board
had been challenged to enforce rul-
ing that has been disObeyed. 1t ap-
peared that the road was ready to
carry it's fight into the courts and Sc
cure an Interpretation of the powers
of the board. This is desired by men,
bers of the board as we'll as by many
carriers.
The Pennsylvania's representative
had been summoned to aid the board
in determining if decision 21S had
been violated. In this decision the
board had ordered the carrier to hold
an election of representatives of it's
shop craft workers to confer with the
executives of the system in formulat-
ing working rules.
One such election had already been
held, but the board had ordered it set
aside because the road refused to have
workers representatives elected as
union men. The road said that they
must be elected as individuals. When
the board ordered another election
held the Pennsylvania ignored the or
der.
Mr.. Hiserman, reading from a
statement prepared by the directors
of his railroad and signed by Presi-
dent Samuel Rea, admitted the order
of the board had been ignored.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Mineral Point Public Library.

Miss Julia Wright Merrill of the
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
was a welcome visitor at the library
on Thursday morning of last week.
A Community Library.
This is what the Mineral Point IL
brary aims to be. Whether you live
inside the city limits or in the sur
rounding country the library is for
your benefit. There are books, mag
azines and newspapers for reference,
for study and for pleasure. If you
are unable to visit the library to re-
turn your books, few cents will
carry them to the library by parcel
post. Ask the librarian and she will
send you books. If the particular
ones for which you ask are not out,
she will select others for you if you
SO desire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
(Reprinted from Milwaukee Journal
So Big 1t Dazzles.

The Mississippi valley is waiting
for her ships to come in. This is the
way J. R. Howard, president Of the
American Farm Bureau federation,
sums up the Great Lakes-St. Law
renee waterway project. In a re-
markable article he has written for
The Journal he makes a dream real.
He realizes the big possibilities of it
Milwaukee another New York,
when it is made the market place for
the treasure of the middle west. Then
like a practical farmer, he figures the
actual profit to the farmer from the
waterway on wheat alone. This
money would build another Milwau-
kee," he declares, "and the cities al
ways reflect the surrounding agricul-
tural conditions"
But in spite of it's bigness, it is so
simple simply by building dams to
level the unnavigable rapids in the
st. Lawrence river" That, in truth,
is all there is to it. AS an engineer
ing feat It is far simpler THAI many
achievements that now are common
place. The very bigness of the pro-
ject is it's handicap; because it is so
big it seems unattainable. 1t is hard
to believe that project that will be
of so stupendous benefit to the coun-
try is merely matter of building a
dam in the st. Lawrence river. The
lakes are there; it is only a matter of
opening the gates in the ST. Law
renee to ocean vessels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
SPANISH TAKE MOUNT ARRUIT
Occupation of the Important Position
Took Place Monday Morning,
Madrid Reports.

Madrid, Oct. 25.-An important sue
cess by the Spanish troops in Moroc-
co-the occupation of Mount Arruit-
was announced in an official commu-
nique. The occupation took place Mon
day morning, the statement said.
Mount Arruit was one OF the inn
portant outlying positions in the
Melilla area captured by the rebellious
tribesmen during the July disaster to
the Spanish arms. The forces of
General Naryarro held out at Mount
Arruit for a time after the original
attack, but finally were overwhelmed
by the Moors and General Narvaroo
was taken prisoner and held as a
hostage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
MINERAL POINT

Mineral Point, Wis, Oct. 10, 1921.
To the Editor Of The Democrat:-I
was very much interested in your ed
1torial OF Oct. 18th in which you ask
ed for suggestions on the advance
ment of Mineral Point.
| will take this opportunity to offer
the following: If the merchants of
Mineral Point would make their win
dow displays attractive and spend
just a few dollars to light them every
night Of the week.
Now the merchant might say he
can't afford to light up his window
every night, but do they know that
In this age of automobiles
that hundreds of people from nearby
towns drive to Mineral Point every
evening. If the windows were well
lighted and attractive, many times
these visitors would see something.
they wanted and the next day if pos1
sible they would be right back to buy
it. Then again, there are people right
in Mineral Point who do not know
what the merchants have to sell. If
it were put into well lighted win
dow these same people would soon
be taking a walk down town some
evening to see what was in the win
dows and while there would probably
go to the movies and afterwards to
the ice cream parlor and the next day
to buy something they saw in the
window
Did the merchants Of Mineral
Point ever notice that when they are
in Madison, Milwaukee or some other
large city they would walk for hours
Just to see what was in the windows
and possibly next day purchase some
article that took their eye?
1t would be very simple to have a
switch on the outer door of your
store and tip the chief of police a lit
tie to turn them off at IL o'clock or
later. The switch could be operated
by key carried by the chief.
Do you know that as soon as peo-
pie got to know your windows were
lighted there would be hundreds
drive to Mineral Point evenings to
see what we had. And we would
soon have the reputation of being a
live town. So I would suggest that
you merchants if you want more OF
the home trade light your windows
and show the people what you have
and there will be less Of the stayers
at home studying the Sears C Roe
buck catalogue and more going down
town to see what is in the windows.
A CITIZEN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
FOUR KILLED IN VIRGINIA
man-Burn to Death in
Hayrack.

Orange, Va, Oct. a. - Justice
reached out in tongue of flame here,
consuming in it's wake the bodies Of
two negroes, who, short time before,
from a barricaded hayrack, had shot
and killed the sheriff of Orange coun-
ty, the sergeant of the Orange police
force, and seriously wounded nine 9TH
er white men, most of whom are prom
:nent citizens of this locality. Sparks
flying from the smoking guns of the
negroes at bay set the torch to their
own funeral pyre Meanwhile the
streets of Orange were patrolled by
armed deputies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
WORLD PEACE TREATY
is URGED BY HARDING
President Says Harmony With Great
Britain Will Exalt Peace and
Save Civilization.

Yorktown, Va, Oct. 2O.-A doctrine
of enduring friendship between the
United States and Great Britain was
pronounced by President Harding at
ceremony cOmmemOrating the final
surrender of the British expedition
ary forces here to the revolutionary
army of Washington.
Surrounded by high officials of his
administration, and standing within
sight of the spot where CORVALLIS
laid down his sword in 1871, the Pres
ident declared in deliberately chosen
words, sentiment of peaceful rela-
tionship between rne two great Eng
disappearing nations for all time to
come. That either should ever again
lift the sword against the other, he
said, must be 'unthinkable."
I'm the trusteeship of preserving
civilization" he continued, tive were
naturally arrayed together, and the
convictions of a civilization worthy of
that costly preservation will exalt
peace and warn against conflict for
all time to come"
Four members of the cabinet, includ-
ing the secretary Of state, were in
the company of officials who heard
the pronOuncement, and participated
in the anniversary demonstration.
Other distinguished guests included
prominent members of the diplomatic
corps at Washington.
In the course of his prepared ad-
dress the President also took Occa-
sion to renew the nations pledge Of
participation in the broader affairs
of the world and declared his belief
that the time had come for essential
cooperation" among nations general
ly, for the betterment of the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
PAST FINDING OUT.

William P. Rindlaub, editor of The
Platteville Witness, contributes to
The Democrat of this week a good
article on the condition of the road
in Iowa county between Mineral
Point and Platteville. He character
ICES this portion of the Dubuque
Madison highway as highway
crime" Why the conditions which
exist there have not been changed,
he says is past finding out. Although
a resident of another county, he real
ICES the fact that considerable dis
elimination is being made against
the southwest end of Iowa county.
Mr.. Rindlaub's letter follows:
Editor Democrat was greatly
interested in your able editorial,
Justice for Mineral Point" With
= out attempting to elaborate on Mr..
Reese's editorial for the reduction of
taxes, one cannot but be impressed
by the able point you make on the
poor condition of the road in Iowa
county between Platteville and Min
eral Point.
After you cross the Peccatonica,
east of the Graber place, from there
to the next Peccatonica, is simply a
highway crime. 1 have travelled this
road nearly every Saturday and Sun
day this summer and know whereof
I speak.
The hill west of Kodatz from bot
tom to top is perhaps the worst hill
in southwestern Wisconsin, while the
hill west of that past Schaaf's to-
ward Grabers and the Peccatonica is
a rocky road to Dublin. Why the
Kodatz hill has not been relocated
and why the other hill past the
Schaaf place has not been macada-
mized is past finding out.
The patrol men, apparently are
doing all that human beings can do
to make these roads passable with
the implements they have. 1t would
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
WISCONSIN FOR CHEESE.

Wisconsin produces more than 90
per cent of all the cheese made IN
the United States. Southwestern Wis
consin produces it's full proportion OF
the states output of cheese which is
reported to be over 800, O,OOO,OOO
pounds annually. People here VINO
engage in the dairy business make
no mistake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Richard Nj. Fitzsimmons.

Death again steals in and plucks
from our midst another human life.
This time R. M. Fitzsimmons must
answer the call of nature, and abide
by the results of life of usefulness
and unselfsh dealings with his fell
low men.
Pleasing, indeed, are the memories
of his associations with mankind, al
ways ready to lend a willing hand to
the needy, kind word to the sorrow
full, and a cheerfulness to the world
in general Sad indeed to be remov-
ed at the bloom time of life, robbed
as it were Of maturing fruit, and
seemingly a duty might still have
been performed. Yet tits well that
we understand not the plans of our
Maker, and we trust our loss shall be
his gain, while we cherish the mem
ory of a good husband and loving
father e4ss
r. M. FitZsimmOns, son of Edward
and Elizabeth FitzsimmOns, was born
in the town of Mineral Point, Oct.
20, 1870, and died in this city Oct.
II, 1921. Beside the aged parents,
five sisters and two brothers survive
him. They are Mrs. w. H. Thomas
and Mrs. Thos. Mitchell of this city,
Mrs. Joseph Beckerleg and Mrs. r.
D. James of Mineral Point, Mrs. Thos
Strut of Ridgeway, William of Avo-
ca, and Ira at home.
His early life was spent upon the
farm, except short term in the Col
lege of Agriculture at Dixon, Ill. On
Aug. 10, 1896, he was united in mar
riage TO Lillian May Potterton, which
union resulted in family of five
girls, Hazel, Myrtle, Eva, Wilma, and
Margaret, who now mourn the loss of
an ever mindful and loving father.
After marriage they settled upon
the old homestead in the town of
Mineral Point, one year later remov-
ing to Survey, and for the past seven
years have resided in the City of
Dodgeville.
In early life he united with the
Methodist Episcopal church, since
which time he has always been an ac-
tive member, as we'll as of the Wood
man, Beaver, and Masonic Lodges
with which he later became connect
ed. For many years he has been a
member of the official board of the
local Methodist church, the lack Of
whose services will henceforth be
keenly felt.
Let his kindness and love of home
ever linger in our hearts as a cheer
ing token to the sadness of parting
days.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, and was conducted by Rev
Hossington, assisted by Rev. Schoen-
field of Mineral Point His brother
Masons attended the services in a
body and had charge of the ceremon-
les at the graveside in the East Side
cemetery in .Dodgeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
J. H. HOLIDAY, BANKER, DIES
the Union Trust at Indianapolis
Sucumbs From Heart Disease.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct 22-John 81.
Holiday, banker and founder of the
indianapolis News. died of heart dis
ease at his home here. He was presi-
dent of the board of directors of the
Union Trust company here at the time
of his death. Although for many
years he edited the News, he had not
been active in the publishing field in
recent years. He was widely known
for his charity work. Mr.. Holiday
was a Civil war veteran. He was
seventy-five years old.
You will find it in the Want Column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
RETTER TIMES AHEAD.

Times have been quiet in Mineral
Point for some time. but not quieter
than elsewhere. Few people mere
have been idle. The country is slow
lv but surely returning to normal
conditions, and in many Of the larger
cities manufacturing plants that nave
been shut down are resuming opera
tiOnS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
TAR AND FEATHER lLLINOISAN
Men Of Shelby County Seize One Ac-
cused Of Stealing Chickens
Wore No Masks.

Decatur, H., Oct. 21.-S. r. Turner,
alleged chicken thief, warned by resi-
dents to leave Shelby county, was
tarred and feathered by a mob Of
Shelby county residents near Trow-
bridge. Turner was captured in a
store in Neoga and taken into the Lit
tie Wabash river bottoms where tar
and feathers were applied. None Of
the members of the gang wore masks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Barn Destroyed By Fire.

The large barn on the farm of Will
liam Salmon, town of Mineral Point,
was consumed by flames Thursday
afternoon. The Mineral Point Fire
Co. was called out too late to save
the barn, but managed to save two
large silos just filled. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921.
MINERAL POINTS BIG SALE
DAYS.

The sales days are now on. IL
they convince people in general that
goods can be bought cheaply at
home, and teach merchants the i'm
portance of publicity, they will not
have been held in vain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. Anna Beckius.

John Molling of this city, received
a telegram Thursday announcing the
death of his sister, Mrs. Anna Beck
ius at her home in ST. Louis, MO.
The funeral took place there Satur-
day. Mrs. Beckius was about seven
ty-three years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
\ Beautiful Church Building.

The building of. the First Congre-
gational church building of this city
has been greatly improved by its COW
ering of crag-stone stucco. The work
cost several thousand dollars. It not
only adds beauty to the structure but
will prevent its decay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Piano Recital.

A piano recital was given by Miss
Nettie V. Wallis and her pupils at
her home, 421 Front street, Friday
evening. There was very large
attendance and the splendid rendi-
ton of the musical program showed
skilled training and was highly
praised.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
HOME BREWERS ARE PEEvED
Flood of Protests Reach Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes on His
Recent Rulings.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Americans are
not taking kindly to the ban on home
brewing.
The enforcement bureau has been
deluged with letters from all parts of
the United States protesting against
the decree.
Some are abusive, some sarcastic
and some openly defiant. Commission
er Haynes said he will issue no fur
ther restrictions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Bazaar Nov. I'd and 3rd.

The ladies of ST. Paul's congrega-
tiOn will hold their annual bazaar at
the Parish Hall, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, Nov. I'd and 3rd.
A large display of fancy and useful
articles will be offered. The pro-
gram of former years will be fol-
lowed LADIES OF ST. PAUL'S.
12w2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Improving the We'll Residence.

The work of improving the Henry
We'll residence, North Iowa street, is
now in progress. A covering of crag
stone cement is to be put on the build
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27

Gen. Armando DnZ, commander in
chief of the italian armies and one
of Italy's delegates to the arms confer
ence, is making tour of this country
previous to the opening of the confer
ence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27

seem that considerable discrimina-
tion is being made to the detriment
of the southwest end of Iowa county.
(I might have used the columns of
my own paper, but The Democrat
will reach more Iowa county read
ers.) w. NJ. RINDLAUB.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Stock Shipping Now On.

considerable live stock is being
shipped from Mineral Point and
nearby stations. Aside from farmers
who ship their own car loads, all
other stock shipments are being
made through the Farmers Coop
erative Shipping Association, and
with satisfactory results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Why Librarians Laugh.

Father wants me TO get Twenty
Thousand Legs Under the Sea-" said
a youngster at the librarians desk.
Possibly he thought it was Revere
beach story.-Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Improving Residence.

The residence property of Miss
Alice Collins, North Iowa street, is
being enlarged and greatly improved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27

More than 60 pounds of carborun-
dunn was recently made in test run
of an electric furnace at the College
of Engineering at the University OF
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Strawberries in October.

On October 20, ripe strawberries
were picked from the garden of Fred
Golliner, Sr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27

A geographical and economic sur
vey of five southeastern Wisconsin
counties was recently published by a
University of Wisconsin professor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27

Bert M. Jewell, chief Of rail depart
ment of the American Federation Of
Labor, prominent figure in the rail-
way strike crisis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27
Ripe Raspberries. in October.

John Joestgen reports that he has
ripe raspberries in his garden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-10-27

You win find it in the Want Column.