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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
Old EnoIand's Twelfth Night.

Twelfth night is a time-hOnOred fes-
tival in England, the chief feature of
the evening being the cutting of
cake containing various small articles
of special meaning. The incompar-
able Pepys rarely fails to make Spe-
cial reference to the date in his diary.
He has been to see Twelfth Night
and finds it "but a silly play, not re-
lating at all to the name or day." At
another time his wife and her COM
pany stay up all night to celebrate,
but he merely chooses his piece of
cake and goes to bed. Again he at
tends a great dinner on twelfth night,
and as his piece of the cake contains
Glove, "the mark of the knave," he
slyly manages to stuff it into the slice
taken by another man. A year or so
later he celebrates the date with a
simply gorgeous time at his own
house, his guests staying all day and
until midnight. He says: I'm the
evening l did bring out my cake-a
noble cake-and there cut it into
pieces with wine and good drink.
And so we were mighty merry
till it was midnight and, being moon
shine and fine frost, they went home,
l lending some Of them my coach 10
help to carry them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
Burning Coal Dust

The enterprises of one motorcar
manufacturer extend even to the own
ership of mines in West Virginia,
from which he digs coal for his motor
car factory.
In the plant at River Rouge, Mich,
eight enormous boilers are being in
stalled for furnaces which will burn
pulveriZed coal and gas simultaneous
ly. This will be accomplished by fir
ing the coal vertically from the top
and injecting the gas horizontally
through the side of the furnace, the
coal flame and gas flame uniting at
the proper point for greatest efficiency.
These furnaces will burn 1000 tons
of coal per day, and from the time
the coal leaves the mines in West Vir-
ginia until it's residue is carried away
as ashes, it will not be touched by hui
man hands. All requisite operations
win be done nically-dumping
pulverizing, carrying to bins, stocking,
and even transportation Of the ashes
fn small dummy cars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
CRADLE OF THE HUMAN RACE
Seems to Be Ample Proof That Mid
Asian Plateau Was the Original
Emigration Point.

Somewhere on the lofty mid-Asian
plateau, scholars tell u.s. was the re-
giOn whence the human race dis
persed and was distributed. If the
theory seems to cynics a little like a
sentimental engraving, we have to
trust the authorities. At any rate, in
that now thinly populated district are
the relics of early civilizations, earlier
than any now known to history. 1t is
significant that the most ancient civ
iliZed countries that we know, Baby
lOnia, Chaldea and their successors
and rivals, the peoples of the far-off
fOretimes in Asia Minor, Egypt, India,
China are the frontiers or extensions
of this central area, whence wave
after wave of invasion has flowed i'm
memorially. Man in the hunting
stage has to follow the game for his
food and his clothes. Therefore it is
probable that Central Asia was the
OLE home whence emigrated mammals
whose descendants now live in other
regions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
SETTING OUT APPLE ORCHARD
Select Varieties Best Suited to Local.
ity by Watching Neighbours Trees
Point of Big Importance.

No point is more important in the
setting of the commercial orchard
than the selection of varieties. AS the
thrift, bearing habits and quality of
the fruit depend largely upon the local
climatic conditions these should be
carefully studied before the selection
is made.
Watch how a certain variety be-
HAYES in your neighbor's orchard. This
will give you an idea of its adaptable
ity to your locality. Nearly all the de-
sirable commercial varieties are in
bearing in all localities, and can thus
be readily observed. However there
are a few varieties demanded by mar
ket which do we'll generally in certain
localities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24

has presented to President Wilson,
President-elect Harding, and to all
members of congress. Probably never
before in the history of the country
has such an army of orators been
modified to speak at the same time
upon a single text.
The Legion aims to present to the
people of the United States the facts
regarding the disabled in the same
language as they were presented to
the officials of the government. The
Legion's memorial was carried to the
President at the White House by John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the
Legion National Legislative commit
tee. National Commander F. w. Gal
braith, Jr., gave it to Senator Harding
at Marion, where he had a long and
important conference On the disabled
situation with the next President
The Legion denounces the present
method of caring for the disabled as
a failure" which only can be rem
edied by the entire reconstruction of
the federal machinery dealing with
the problem.
The functions of the three agencies,
which deal with the problems of the
disabled, the bureau of war risk in
surance, the federal board for voca-
tlonal education, and the United
States public health service, must be
coOrdinated, their machinery decen-
tralized and all three placed under
common CONTROL" the memorial states.
AS an equally essential remedy for
existing conditions, the memorial
urges the immediate appropriation for
the use of the unified organization
of a sum ample to build or rent a
sufficient number Of hospitals to take
care of the 5000 ex-service men who
are unable to receive treatment at
present because of lack of beds and
shelter.
The failure of the government to
afford justice to the sick and wounded
veterans is attributed by the Legion
to IAN astonishing state of divided re-
sponsibility and wasted effort among
the government agencies with which
the problem rests"
The break in the chain of RESPONSE
bility occurs, according to the me-
mortal, as result Of the fact that
the war risk bureau is under and re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24

United States has been more liberal
than any other nation in it's provisions
for the disabled soldiers, but that it has
failed in large measure to make these
provisions available in spite. of the
benefit of the experience. of other
nations in the recent war and the ex-
perience Of this nation in previous
wars.
''In the rehabilitation of a disabled
man there are three needs-medical
treatment, vocational training and
financial support" the memorial
states. "The government has recog-
nized the three needs, but overlooks
the fact that they are the simultane
Gus needs Of one man, not of three
different men or Of one man at three
different times. 1t makes three prob
lens out of what really is one problem.
Continuing this faulty conception,
it has given the problem over to three
agencies. All, by force of circumstan-
ces, are exercising functions they were
not intended to exercise. This pre-
sents an. amazing spectacle Of admin
istrative chaos, duplication, wasted en-
ergy and conflict, which is the key
to the present condition.
1.-THE result is the suffering of the
disabled veterans. Thousands are
waiting and have waited for months
for compensation for their injuries.
Thousands have waited for months
for an opportunity TO re-establish
themselves as self-sustaining members
of society by vocational training.
Thousands are in need of hospitaliza-
.tion, and the government has no hos
pital facilities available for them. Ut
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
Effective Trap Made of Sewer Tile.

inch sewer pipe horizontally with the
side opening. Second grade or even
broken tile will do Cover the joints
with soil so as to exclude light. Pro
vide a tight removable cover, such
as an old harrow disk, for the top of
the large tile The projecting end
of the small tile is then surrounded
with rocks, brush or wood so as to
make the hole look inviting to rab-
bits and to encourage them to fire.
quent the den. Rabbits, of course, are
free to go in and out of these dens,
which should be constructed in prom
Using spots on the farm and in the
orchard. A trained dog will locate in
habited dens. The outlet is closed
with disk of wood on a stake, or the
dog guards the opening. The cover
is lifted and the rabbits captured by
hand.
These traps are especially suitable
for open lands and prairies, where
rabbits cannot find natural hiding
places. They are permanent and cost
nothing for repairs from year to year.
If it is desired to poison rabbits, the
bats may be placed inside these traps
out of the way of domestic animals
or birds. This trap also furnishes an
excellent means Of obtaining rabbits
for the table, or even for market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
CRUSHED GRAIN is FAVORED
Any Aid Given Cow in Digestion OF
Food Will Show in Increased
Flow of Milk.

There is no animal harder worked
than the dairy cow giving large flow
of milk, and any aid given her in di-
gestion will show decided increase in
milk and in her condition. Some
grains are easy of mastication and di-
gestion, but the usual ration Of the
corn belt is comprised mainly Of wheat,
corn, oats, rye and barley. All of
these grains will show up in the feces
if fed whole and unless the cattle are
followed by hogs it is entirely lost.
Crushing grain is better than grind
ing it fine, for the digestibility may be
decreased due to failure to mix prop
erly with the saliva. Beware Of dairy
feeds too finely ground, for they may
contain filler and cannot be properly
digeSted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
RuriaIs in "the Abbey"

Westminster Gazette: How many
more burials will there be in west
minister abbey? Within it's walls lie
the remains of close on three thou
sand people, and so numerous are the
monuments and memorials that 1T is
impossible to prevent them jostling
each other without the slightest pre-
tentions to artistic arrangement. Both
Westminster abbey and st. Pauls' are
excepted from the general prohibition
of intramural interments, but the
time has almost arrived when, from
sheer want of space, no further burials
will be possible in the abbey. 1t has
bec:l suggested that national maui
soleam should be provided by utilizing
the old "undercroft' to the east of the
Great Cloisters, part of which is the
Chapel of the Pyx and part of the
gymnasium of Westminster school.
Though this is outside the abbey itself.
it is in the abbey precincts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24

following and at frequent intervals up
to "A hours Reaction to the test is i'm
dicated by discharge and swelling.
The bureau Of animal industry is not
prepared to accept the evidence of the
eye test alone where cattle are intend
ed for Interstate shipment. The test.
however, furnishes an additional safe
guard when used with the older
method.
The eye test is not well adapted for
use upon range cattle or cattle in
transit, because of the possibility for
dust setting up an irritation not relat-
ed to tuberculosis. 1t has it's best use
on the dairy farm, where conditions
are such as to give sure results.
The experts have observed that IN
herds which are frequently tested by
the simultaneous method it is advis-
able to apply the intradermal and the
eve test. The combined test sometimes
detect reactors which have escaped
detection by other means.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
EYE TEST FOR TUBERCUL OSIS
Used as Check Upon Older Methods,
as 1t Happens Occasionally Re-
actors Escape.

The eye test for detecting tubercu-
losis in cattle has the approval Of the
scientists of the bureau of animal in
dustry, United States Department of
Agriculture. The ophthalmic or eye
test is used as a check upon the older
methods, as it happens occasionally
that an animal that will not react to
the simultaneous injection or intra:
dermal test will react to the eye test.
Two tuberculin tablets are placed in
the cOnjunctival sac beneath the lower
lid of the left eye and observations are
taken at approximately the third hour
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
HAT BOTHERED JUNGLE JOE"
Veteran Legislator Objected to "PIug,"
But Was Finally Persuaded to
Don 1t Temporarily.

In 1901 Representative Cannon was
living at the Cochran hotel, and the
evening before the Inauguration, l..
White Busbey. now his private secre-
tary, but at that time correspondent
Of the Chicago Inter Ocean, entered
Mr.. CannOn's room at the hotel and
found the venerable legislator standing
before a mirror and swearing over a
plug hat with which he was practic-
ing.
II tell you l won't wear the d-n
thing" calculated Uncle Joe explosive
ly 81 never wore one In my life and
j won't begin now"
"But, Mr.. Cannon" suggested Bus
hey amiably, "if you don't wear it you
VIII attract more attention in the
parade than the president, and you
don't want to do that"
: slows that" snapped Uncle Joe.
"Why," exclaimed Busbey, ''you will
be tho only man in the carriage that
won't be wearing a silk hat, and you
will be too conspicuous"
At that comment Miss Cannon, the
daughter whose devotion to her father
was so well known, entered the room.
"Father will wear the hat, Mr.. Bus
bey," said Miss Cannon gently. "You
needn't worry"
Uncle Joe dutifully wore that hat
the next day. He wore it again at
the funeral of Mckinley. These are
said to be the only times in his life
he has worn a silk hat-Washingto
Letter in Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
LOOK FOR IMPORTANT FINDS
ArcheoIogists Believed on Verge of
Great Discoveries in Districts
of Central America.

Important medical and economical
discoveries that will be of great value
to the modern life of the peoples of
the world are on the verge of being
made at the present time in several
districts Of Central America by Ameri-
can psychologists.
This prophecy was made by Prof.
William Gates, president of the Maya
society, in an address delivered at the
meeting, at Johns Hopkins university,
Of the Archaeological Institute of
America, the Pathological association
and the Maya society.
Prof. Gates brought forth in his
talk the fact that in Central America
there has recently been discovered the
evidences Of an ancient race of peO-
pie, with a civilization as old and as
cultured as that Of the ancient Egyp-
tians.
The plans Of an. eminent group Of
American psychologists for further ex-
plOration of the remains Of this
ancient race were dwelt on by the
speaker. These workers. he declared,
hold forth the promise to the Ameri-
can people Of a new region, rich with
archaeological material, the surface OF
which has yet only been scratched.
Among the most important discover
les expected to be made there are the
unearthing of further native medical
works, some Of which are already in
the hands Of the Maya society, that
will add valuable specific pharma-
copoeia and medical knowledge to that
society in this country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
BETS ARE EXCELLENT FEED
Because of Labor in Harvesting and
Cost of Handling Are Not as
Cheap as Siage.

Sugar beets are an excellent feed
for dairy cows, but because of the
labor in harvesting and the expense of
handling, are not as economical as corn
silage. They have larger amount of
nutriment than mangels or rutabagas.
but it is generally held that the latter
will yield somewhat more per acre
and are less difficult to handle. Sugar
beets are not hard on the kidneys, but
if fed in too large quantities there is
a tendency to scour the animals. This
is due to the high sugar content of
the beet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
Reject ANY DEFORMED TREE
Knots or SweIings on Roots Are Usu-
ally Caused by Crown Gall
Trim Off the Tops.

Do not accept trees that show knots
or swellings on the roots or at the
union of root and scion. Such knots
are usually caused by crown gall. Do
not fail to trim back the tops to cor
respond with the roots. The top
growth should never be too strong for
the roots to support it. Do not order
trees too large; two years Is old
enough. Trim off all broken or injured
branches and roots; they are simply
laufaca to the trees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
TRAVEL AT TERRIFIC SPEED
Elections Can Be Sent Through the
Air at the Rate of 10000
Miles a Second.

An airplane doing 200 miles an hour
is considered to be fairly speedy OBJ
Ject, but its flight is cumbersome COM
pared to another form of movement.
form that has been measured, and
one that man can make at WILL The.
2OO miles an hour becomes pale when
it is known that man sends certain
things at the rate of 10000 miles a
second, or more than twice around the
world while a watch ticks. This is
about one-third as fast as light travels,
and if the objects mentioned could be
directed they would reach the moon
IN four seconds.
The units thus created are electrOnS.
and they have been sent at the terrific
rate of speed mentioned in glass tubes
from which certain amount of air
has been pumped. They are what
CroOkeS called the fourth state of mat
ter solid, liquid and gas, having long
been familiar to every one. There is
theory now held by some scientists
that these electrOnS are the basic mat
ter of everything in, on or under the
earth the substance of which mole
cules and atoms are made, and that
they are in themselves force or move
ment, that every one of them has been
on or in the earth since the origin of
time millions of years ago, and they
always will be in some form or other
perhaps diamond, perhaps Il human
being, perhaps childs toy or part
of a mountain or sea-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
Horticultural
Facts
TILE TRAP FOR COTTONTAILS
inexpensive and Permanent .contriv-
ance Described in Farmers Bull
ietin No. 7O2.

An inexpensive and permanent sew
er tile trap for cottontail rabbits,
which has proved very effective in
Kansas, is described in Farmers Bull
letin 702, Colonial Rabbits in Rela-
ton to Trees and Farm Crops" De-
tails of this trap were supplied by
Mr.. ]. NJ. Walmslty, who has used it
successfully on his and other farms
in that state To make the trap, pro-
coed as follows:
Set a u by 6-inch "tee" sewer tile
with the long end downward, and bury
it so that the six-inch opening at the
side is below the surface of the
ground. Connect two lengths Of six
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
Anxious to Help Brother.

A young woman in Denver had
sought the advice of woman friend
with reference to the ACCESSIBILITY of
obtaining divorce.
"Of course" said the friend, after
a lengthy recital Of the others trou-
bles had been communicated to her,
you've had your marital difficulties,
just like the rest of us; but really,
from what you have said, | shouldn't
think you would be justified in TAX
ing this step. You have no other
ground for seeking divorce, have
your
'To be perfectly frank" said the
young woman, lin addition to all that
/ have told you, | have brother who
is a lawyer, and am very anxious to
give him something to do"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
HIGH COST OF PRODUCTION
Illinois Experiment Station Secured
Reliable Figures From $50
Dairy Farms.

There are various estimates on milk
production costs and they are likely
TO be different under different circum-
stances. Moreover, there is consider
able variation in milk quality. also, as
it ranges from barely three per cent
butterfat test to nearly five per cent.
However, none of the figures available
show that the producer of milk is
''prOfteering.
In Illinois the state experiment sta
ton secured accurate figures on milk
production costs from $50 dairy farms
with total of 1892 cows. Those fig
ures showed the cost of all items en-
tering into the production of 100
pounds of milk as follows:
Grain, A pounds at 500 per ton. 1921
Silage, 1SS pounds at Sc per ton. 80
Hay, 80 pounds at $50 per ton. -. 10
Other rOughage, 80 pounds, at $40
per ton 70
Labor 21a hours at 80 cents per
hours NORTHUMBERLAND. 10
Total cost per 100 pounds. =. .S346
The cost is 3.46 cents per pound, or,
taking 2.15 pounds per quart, IA
cents per quart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
How coconuts Came to Florida.

The 'coconut is not native of Flor
ida, as is generally known, but there
are many of them along the coast at
Miami. The story has been that they
came from boat wrecked on the
coast years ago. Doctor Renshaw
says that this is correct, and gives the
none Of the son Of the skipper, say
inI the boat was the Ocean Pearl.
Its captains son, w. III. Fitzgerald, now
IiyaS n Richmond, Va.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24

spOnsible to an
assistant Secreta-
ry Of the treas
ury, an officer Of
the e xec t i v e
branch Of the gov
eminent, while
the federal board
for vocational ed
ucation is respon-
sible only to con-
gress, and is un-
der none of the
executive depart
ments of the gov
eminent.
The memorial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24

gion in every
state are now
carrying by word
Of-mouth to the
American people
the Legion's sto-
ry of the suffer
ing, S b a m e f u l
neglect and in
justice" in the
governments adj
ministration of
the nations debt
to the disabled,
which was con-
tanned in the for
NAL m e IN r i a |
which rho T ,noiOn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
IN PLEA FOR NEGLECTED MEN
gion Ranks Are Explaining Sit
uation to American People.

Three thousand volunteer speakers
from the ranks of the American Lee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24

asserts that the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-07-08
AN INTERESTING LETTER.

Campti, La, June 20, 1921.
Josiah P. Scott,
st. Joseph, La.
Dear Friend
Please change my Gazette to above
address. No doubt you saw in the
papers where the big fire at Huttig,
Ark, burned up my job there along
with 100000 feet of good lumber,
as well as two saw mills for the Frost
Johnston Lumber Co. So l was trans
ferred to the mill here. 1t is expected
that the Company win build another
mill at Huttig, one large enough to
cut as much lumber as the two did,
and which will probably be running
late next spring, when I Will go back
there. Company furnishes homes for
operatives free Of rent. Some good
Company, call it!
Best wishes to all.
Sincerely your friend,
STUART d. ROLLINS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-07-08
FRESH RIVER SHRIMP.

I wish TO let it be known that /
catch river shrimp every day and
am always prepared to fill any or
ders in any quantity at any time.
FRESH RIVER FISH AFTER
JULY 18th.
After July 18th, viii catch river
fish every day and will be in po-
sition to supply in any quantity de-
sired.
Parties wishing either shrimp or
fish can place order with me day
before and same win be delivered at
their door early next morning. Give
me . trial.
EDDIE yEAotE,
b JesepA -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-07-08

Louis Brown, a pig-club member
from Ascension parish, and president
Of the Oak Grove agricultural club,
will contribute Is pigs to the carload
Of hogs from Ascension parish which
will be added to the trainload ship
ment Of pig club pigs to be made
to a central market during the month
Of November. This il one Of the larg-
est individual contributions which has
been received up to date, according
to the specialists in charge Of the
shipment.
Young Brown is growing five acres
Of corn, one-half acre Of peanuts
and four acres Of sweet potatoes with
which TO feed his hogs. He has been
a member Of an agricultural club
for the past four years and has al.
ways manifested a great amount OF
interest in the work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-07-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
Rooms, furnished or unfurnished.
Mno. A. II. HEND0N
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