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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21


glad; yes, would be very glad, indeed.
"But if you were like other crea-
lures | couldn't have you as a COM
panion so, though / may appear a little
conceited, when / say like you to be
like l am, I am also paying you a
compliment"
'That is true" agreed Mrs. Weasel.
"But it amused me to hear you say
that | am not foolish like so many
creatures, and the reason | am not
foolish is because I am like you"
81 should really explain myself bet
fer" said Mr.. Weasel. "You see there
are many creatures who go to bed for
the winter. They do not like the snow
They sleep the winter through and
they object to the snow.
''fn fact, when you come to think Of
it, how many queer animals and birds
there are in tl% world
'"There are the cuckoos. Mrs.
Cuckoe goes around laying eggs in
various nests and she sits by on a tree
and watches her neighbors Matching
them.
"She is as queer as a bird can be.
There are many cuckoOs in certain
parts of the world, which, however,
has nothing to do with what I just
said about them.
'Then there are frogs and turtles
and tOads who do themselves up in
beds of mud and sleep all winter. And
prairie dogs I've been told do. the same
and bears often do, in fact they al
most always do.
"They do not want to be out in the
nice snow and they do not care for the
cold weather in our way. They'd
rather sleep and rest.
"The bears do not mind the cold
but they're lazy and like to sleep. And
SO many of them want to waste a
whole winter in sleeping.
Nov l love the snow and will go
right into the snow bank and play
about and walk about in it just as
though l were q fish going in the
water.
"YOu are the same, Mrs. Weasel, and
| am so glad you do like the cold
weather"
1--WE always thought said Mrs.
Weasel, that 1t would be so rude of
me if l didn't. Here Prince Sleet and
Old Man Snow and all the Cold Wealth
er Family come around and some of
the creatures just say, or do as much
as say, that they aren't at home.
'The birds go South in the winter
and in that way they show the Cold
Weather Family they do not like them
for they leave home when they see
they're coming.
'Of course l suppose if l did not
like the cold weather so much
wouldn't think of being so polite.
THAT might be very true"
"That might be true" said Mr.
Weasel, 'but the fact is we do like it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Uninhuenced.

"Does your wife influence your
vote?"
mot at ALL" replied Mr.. Meekton.
Henrietta wants me to vote accord
ing to my own ideas; but it is re-
narkable how thoroughly my views
always coincide with hers after she
has taken the trouble to express them
and to assure me that she is perfectly
willing TO 90 on elucidating until ]
fully comnrnhenS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

us in that way"
said Mrs. Weasel, "but not in every
other way by any manner of means,
and l have a feeling that if you told
their mothers you were like their chill
dren or their children like you, they
wouldn't be flattered. Besides you
only like my companionship for
awhile and then you want to be alone.
This is unuSual-the way we are to-
gether now.
However it is enough that children
too like the winter for that shows
their good sense and they can enjoy
the beautiful snow just as the OLD
weaSelS can"
1.-THE same way" said Mr.. Weasel
"the very same way as we can. Yes
children too are sensible not to &C
to sleep for the winter"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

the same rights
as other prOduc-
ers and, having
the same rights,
must assume the
same responsible
ties. They should
not think that
other people will
assume the re-
S pom S i b ii i t y
of marketing their
products.
Most men who
market their own
wares, no matter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
DISCOVER WAYS TO
MEET ILLS OF SOIL
State Specialists Cooperate
With Farm Groups in SoIN-
ing These Problems.

If you are interested in knowing
how to handle your soil so as to
permanently improve it and make it
more productive, the state soils lab
oratory at Madison can help you.
Any farmer in Wisconsin, no matter
where he lives, cav secure the personal
service of soil specialists in solving
his soil problems. Upon application
to the agricultural experiment station.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Bobbie Not to Blame.

Daddie-Come down to the dock
with me, Bobbie. There's a fine,
spanking breeze blowing.
Bobbie-Whatcha pickin' on me
for? / didn't start it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

5 p e a K correctly
or if that is the
way | should ex-
press myself. But
the idea | have in
mind is that |
am very glad that
you aren't foolish
like so M a n y
creatures"
"In other words"
said Mrs. Weasel,
you like your
self. "
We'll" said Mr..
Weasel, II would
MT just like to
say that Of my
self, but if you
u.iSh To COW Ii of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
We Took the Advice.

People continue having trouble with
the well-known and highly esteemed
English language placard seen on
Washington street runs: Don't fail
to miss this sale of shoes. Boston
Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
paner Devoted to Rheumatism.

One of the oldest periodicals in the
world is monthly paper devoted en-
tirely TO the interests of rheumatic sui.
fererS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
FARMER IS ADVISED
TO ADVERTISE MORE

BY E. L. LUTHER, Superintendent OF
Wisconsin Farmers Institutes.
Farmers must take more of hand
is marketing their crops. They have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

anu 50 IL Is easy
for us to be polite
to the G oil d
Weather Family.
But the most
important of all
is that WeaSelS
like 1t and can
enjoy more than
one time of the
year.
Nov children
are like we are.
They enjoy the
snow. They like
the cold weather.
They don't go to
sleep for the win
ter"
"They are like
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

The character of wrap most admired
for spring is shown in the illustration
above. 1t is a compromise between
a cape and a coat with a strong flavor
of the former. Fashions mirror re-
fleets many capes-pure and simple
and many coats, embodying more or
less the lines of capes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Beautiful
Floors

Beautiful floors contribute a
great deal to the creation of
artistic and homelike interiors.
Old interiors which have become
shabby can be completely trans
formed and made more attractive
than ever.
The first essential is beauti-
full floor, and beautiful woodwork.
FLOORENE, the durable var
nish, will put warmth and life
into the painted finishes of your
home. 1t will put a fresh glow
on the floors -n new life in your
furniture and in the woodwork
of your rooms.
FLOORENE is the varnish
which painters use when they
want to give patrons better Job.
1t is the varnish which the
HORSEPOWER who likes to exc
cute his or her own ideas, can
use with perfect results.
FLOORENE comes ready to
apply - and easy to put on, too.
1t can be cleaned with water and
a mop or a damp cloth.
Include FLOORENE in your
spring home-cleaning. Tell your
painter you want it; or ask the
dealer for it.
American VarniSh Co.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
SOLD BY
Chas. lvey
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
EEsDdddys
H6EyeniN8
Fairy Tale
6yWARY GPAHAN1 BONNER
MARY GPAHAN1 BONNER
MIR. WEASEL.

81 am glad" said Mr. Weasel, 'that
you are like me- | do not know if
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

With the stripe plus the plat,
designers are endlessly ingenious. One
of the new skirts for spring is shown
above, made of material having a
plain stripe alternating with checked
one. By means of box plaits the
checks are almost lost sight of.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06
THE BOX FAMILY NOT
IN BURNED HOUSE

When w. E Box. Vineiand farmer,
road in yesterday mornings Chieftain
that his house and barn and all their
contents had been completely des-
troyed by fire tho night before, he
was dumfounded.
1t had been feared by W. F.. Cotner
and family and other neishbors that
some. If not, indeed, all of the members
of the Box family had perishcd in the
flames, and there was nothing to BAN
ish the fear until Box himself and
other guests of the Wells hotel cleared
up the mystery as to their wherea-
bouts.
Mrs. Box, with the children had come
to town to stay until she could receive
a wire answer as to the condition of
her sick mother; that was early in the
day. About three in the afternoon the
head OF the family also decided to come
to Pueblo to spend the night with his
family. not at the Midland hotel where
they had previously been stopping. but
at tho Wells.
Box went to the ranch yesterday and
found nothing but tho ruins OF his once
comfortable and well furnished four
room frame house, and a charred auto
mobile where his barn had stood.
Neighbors had succeeded in saving a
few chairs. a sewing machine and a
mattress, even the steel range was
ruined by the flames.
In company with Mr.. Cotner, Box
came to tho city. he was utterly de-
jected and stated he did not know
which way to turn next; all no has to
look forward to is an insurance OF
1900 on the $500 house. and $500 insur-
ance on the automobile. He does not
know even wherc to look for a roof
for his family; there seems to be moth
ing to do but rent 4 room in the city
for the time being.
1t seems that bad luck has followed
Box increasingly for years; he lost his
first wife and three children, 1t is
stated, and has had one back-sct after
another. o He came originally from Mis-
souri,. but had dry claim near
Grenaros prior to buying tho ten-acre
place near Vineland. Mr.. Cotner
stated last night that all day yester-
day people were calling him from ev-
cry portion OF tho city and county
regarding tho Chieftain's account OF
the fire.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06

Nearly everybody in Southwest Mis-
soun either knows or has heard OF the
Rev. Parker Moon. who for a full half
century has devoted his lifo and tall
cnts to Sunday school and organization
work for the Society OF Friends or
0uakers. He resides at SIS Howard
avenue. Carthage, Mo.
''Unclo Parker as he is moro famil-
iarly known. came from fine old rug
Ecd Quaker stock, and there is not n
better known or more highly respected
citizen in that part of tho state. In
referring to his remarkable RESTORATION
to health by Tanlac, he said:
About five years ago 1 suffered a
general breakdown. My principal
trouble was nervous indigestion. Ny
appetite was very poor and my food
seldom agreed with me. and l had 20
live on "A very restricted diet. l SUI
fcred a great deal from headaches and
dizzy spells; ] had severe pains across
the small of my back and WAS badly
constipatcd most OF the time. In fact,
! was SO weak and rundown l was not
able to attend to my duties.
This condition made me very nor
vous and l could not sleep at night
Frequently I would lio awake most
all night and was in that condition
moro or less for i've years. Ny physi-
clan said he could not do anything for
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06
Connie Likes Working Gnl
Parts Best, For She Once
Expected to Be One Herself

Constance Talmadgo says that shs
would rather tako tho part of . poor
working girl than portray any oehr
character. because at ono timc sire ar
pccted to become a stcnoSraphcr hor~
self.
II would have studied stnnogrnphU
had it not bccn for Norma's entranoa
into motion pictures said sho- '-rhtn
tho picture bug hit me / got tho habit
OF accompanying my edstor to tf,s
studio and one day had n chance to
earn fivc dollars as an extra Girl. Z
was very glad, as ] believe in girls
earning their own living. That is why
am SO sympathetic towards tho
working girl. for L feel that l am one
of them at heart"
Constance Talmadge rs poorer from
a standpoint OF dollars and cents than
ever before as the heroine in Good
References her latest First National
starring vehicle, which will bo shown
at the Majestic thcatcr today and to-
morrow,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06

me and suggested a change of climate.
then moved to Texas and went back
and forth three times but did not get
the relief l had hoped for. Finally,
got SO bad off I was not able to get
around with any degree of comfort 1
was also told had heart trouble.
II had read about Tanlac and, as 1t
had been very highly recommended to
me, l decided to try IT. 1t got bot
tie and had taken only few doses un-
til I could notice a marked improve
ment in my condition. / noticed es-
pccially that l was not troubled any
more with sour stomach after eating.
which was a great relief.
II kept on taking Tanlac until L
fully rcgained my health. My appetite
is splendid: I enjoy my meals and I
do not find II necessary now to tako
any laxative medicines of any kind. 1
can sleep much better and am not
nearly so nervous.
II take great pleasure in recon-
mendinK Tanlac to anyone who needs
a good system builder. or who suffers
with stomach trouble. l have recon-
mendcd Tanlac TO great many OF
my friends and am pleased to reach
others by giving this statement for
publication
Tanlac is sold in Pueblo exclusively
by tho Hausman Drug Co. and Reiss
Bros.-Adv.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06
PERSONS AND EVENTS

guests of the board OF tho Y. W. C. A.
Of Colorado Springs at luncheon: Mrc.
Frederick II. Bullion. Mrs. Royal r.
F1nney. Mrs. NJ. d. Thatcher, Mrs. w
s. Hutton. Mrs. Walter l. Wilder, Mrs
Hugh T. Gary, Mrs. ]. r. Wilson. Mrs
Ira h. Young. MIS- Wilbur Lucas, Mrs,
William Sengcr.
The meeting of Mrs J. F. KcattnG's
class this morning at tho homo OF Mrs.
Wilbur Newton will DO the last OF this
term. Tho ladies who have not used
all dates on their cards are requested
to bring friends with them to complete
tho uso OF cards for this term.
Mr.. Jonathan II. Wagner, new super.
intendent of the schools of District
No. /. will talk to the Centennial p. T,
A. this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben BerEerman enter
tained at dinner Tuesday evening in
their homo. Pink roses beautificd the
table and covers were laid for is.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r Wilson entertain
cd delightfully."- at a buffet dinner on
New Years day. Pink roses in bud
vases adorned tho six small tables, at
which at relatives and friends gather
cd.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Mathis invited
few friends to an informal dancing
party in their homo on New Years
night Those enjoying tho hours were:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Weaver. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs,
Andrew McGovcrn. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs,
+. /. Weaver. Mr.. and Mrs. j, w.
Kcnncrly Mr.. and Mrs Joe Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Glenn Hoskins, Mr..
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06
Judy, Of Rogue's Harbor"
Critcher Theater Tonight

Time was when Mary Pickford WIS
referred to as ovcrybody's swccthcart
in advertising her screen productions
Now tho dainty queen of them all is
Mary Miles Mintcr declared by noted
critics as being the sweetest, most
lovablc little lady in tho movie world
and she riGhtfully deserves tho title.
Well. Miss Minter will be seen at tho
Critcher theatcr, on Northern avenue
this evening and Friday night in
movie play OF high standing entitled
Judy OF Roguos Harbor!" The plot
of tho drama is around n timid but
high strung little woman and an old
man whose brutal treatment or "A little
boy. dependent en- him causes Judy to
champion the little fellows cause. Tho
scenes arc laid on n down cast New
England farm and a crossroads VII
laEe. and there arc several thrilling sit
untions.
Then there will be high class
comedy, "A Blue Ribbon Mutt" which
features some wonderfully trained
dogs. and "A Fox News reel. At tho
Critcher thcater tonight. Some Show.
Lets so. Sure.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06
NATIONAL CHAMBER R0F COMMERCE
OUTLINES HOUSING SHORTAGE

war far behind our regular building
program. The situation has not i'm
proved a great deal since the signing
of the armistce except for brief
spurt early in 1919. because those who
contemplated building homes put it off
until prices should become stabilized.
Tn 1919 1t is estimated that there
were built only about 10000 houses in
tho United States, while tho number
erected during 1920 viii probably turn
out TO havo been even smaller than
that figure.
"While it is true there are many
houses for sale. these are nearly all
now occupied by tenants The number
of houses for rent in most communities
Is practically nil and the majority Of
these housese are not suitable for the
needs of the average wage Garner. A
man with an income of 5000 year
or moro doesn't have as much trouble
getting desirable quarters as the wage
Garner who cannot afford to pay high
rents. The wage Garner and those
earning small salaries are the ones
who are hit hardest by the housing
shortage. 1t is for these folks that
decent homes must be built.
Meanwhile they, as well as many
with larger incomes, are doubling up
or taking in dodgers. Increased rents
too have caused many families to
share their quarters with outsiders, so
VIC have the anomaly of a block or an
apartment house containing a larger
number of people than it ever did in
the past. yet with an occasional house
or apartment vacant because those
needing better quarters can't afford to
pay any higher rents tTt1is over
crowding of rooms is viewed with anx-
iety by the public health officials who
realize how infectious disease spread
under such conditions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06
WOULD Y0U?'

Tuesday night at tho City Auditor
ium theater. Manager Penter will pre-
sent Henry B. walthall in person. and
tho medium for that popular screen
stars appearance before local theater-
gocrs is would You" n rollicking now
comedy drama from the pen of Her
bert Bashford.
Tho still n young man, Mr.. walthall
stands out among tho many actors.
who of late years have turned their
talents from the legitimate to tho
movies, and now a return to the speak
ing stage. his first accomplishment.
He was attracted to the pictures In
the very beginning of the art, long be-
fore they had attained their present
popularity. He saw a future for him
self on tho screen. More. lie saw "A
big future for the silent drama He
has realized his ambition at least in
large measure. hcnce tho reason for
his return to tho stage. Before taking
his art onto the screen he was seven
years on the legitimate stage whcrc he
distinguished himself with Henry NIL
Ter and Margaret Anglin. In stock,
he was featured in winchester" and
Under Southern Skies. the later his
favoritc play, as he Is southerner, a
native of Alabama
In his acceptance of would You
as a vehicle to return TO tho stage no
shows plainly his determination for
he better class OF comedy drama, for
in this captivating play of modern lie
Mr.. walthall appears as a temper
mental poot,-a role that should gtvc
ample opportunity for comprehensive
reading and fill the eye and senses OF
his audience with a powerful portrayal
of tho part. He is said TO possess a
well trained voice which will alternate
tho rich throaty tones of youth de-
manded ny the character With these
attributes, his hearers should be Inn
pressed with conviction OF his artistic
attainment.
Mr.. Walthall will receive admirable
aid from his superior supporting cast
of screen and stage stars. among them
are, Mary Charleeon, (Mrs. Walthall
in private life) and recent leading
lady In Essanay productions. William
Clifford of Metro fame, Elizabeth Do
witt, Sherman cambridge. Marion
Cross, Arthur Rutledgc. and Cleora
Orden. Seats at Hausman Drug,
SATURDAY. January s.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06
TELEGRAPH OFFICIALS
IN CONVENTION HERE
talk IMPROVEMENTS

Improvement OF Western Union
Telegraph service in Colorado is the
main topic under consideration at q
conference of state officials of that
company. in session Wednesday and
today at the Congress hotel here. A
bouquet for those attending the con-
ference was given In tho grill room
of the hotel Wednesday evening at s
o'clock The business of the confer
ence will be concluded some time
Thursday afternoon: the banquet was
held last night rather than at the
close. OF the session. in order that all
might attend, and yet return to their
duties as quickly as possible. These
conferences are held at various points
thruout the state twice each year.
After tho extraordinary business
rush thruout the period OF the war
and Immediately afterward. and the
rapid changes that of necessity occur
rej;' C. ]. Ince. division commercial
manager, OF Denver. stated last night
the company is taking advantage OF a
temporary period OF comparative quiet
to mako rc-adJustments of perman-
ent nature. setting their houses in
order" all over the United States, in
order that service comparable to top
notch records OF before the war may
once more be afforded tho public.
Western Union officials attending
tho conference. all present at the ban
quot last night, are A B. Cowan, gen.
eral manager. Denver: Il. +. McClin-
took, district commercial superintcnd-
cnt, Denver; c. ]. Ince, division com
mercial manager. Denver; w. T.
Drake. manager. Pueblo: o. l.
Michaels. manager. Colorado Springs;
H. r. Ayers. Monte Vista; Mr.. Hutton,
Rocky Ford: A. w. loops, manager.
Alamosa: Mrs. Leak, assistant man
ager. La Junta: +. w. Burlington.
manager. Cripple Creek: Mr.. Williams,
manager, Ordway: Miss Sarah Devine,
manager. Florence: and MISS Kelley
manager, Canon City.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-06

-Four million Americans are hard put
for living quarters because of the
house shortage in this country. esti-
mated at 1,250,ooo. according to infor-
nation received by Secretary P. A
Gray of tho Pueblo Comerce club
Wednesday. The information was sent
out by the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States. This body is trying to
effect cure for the housing situation.
Following is the text of the statement
issued by tho national chamber:
Estimates placing the shortage Of
houses in America at more than l.
$50. 900 will be placed before the Nation
al Council of the Chambers of Com
ing to be held in Washington Jan. q
and 28 to discuss measures to relieve
the situation.
The housing shortage, according to
John Ihlder, manager of the National
Chambers civic Development Depart
ment has reached u point where four
million persons are. inadequately
housed. MIR. Ihldcr is helping in the
preparation of a program for the con-
ference to be attended by representa-
! tives of the 1,40O industrial and COM
I mercial organizations making up the
National Chambers membership. He
has made close study of the housing
problem.
For numcr of years prior to the
World War" said Mr.. Ihlder today.
1T is conservatively estimated that
there are erected in the United States
between $4,000 and 900 family dwell
lings in year. This includes homes
and apartments. During the war con-
struction of houses was practically at n
standstill with the exception of what
building was done by the government.
! As a result of this we came ont of the