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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

The Democrat of Oct. 18th, con-
tanned the following:
'In order to stimulate thought in
this matter. The Democrat hereby
offers prizes to contestants who will
write for publication in this paper
articles, on how the interests of this
community can be advanced. Each
article must not contain more than
two hundred words. For THE. article
deemed by three disinterested. judges
to contain the best suggestions for
the advancement Of this community,
"a prize of $500 will be awarded /;
and fer the second best article $40
will be- awarded. This offer will re-
main open until January J., 1922. 1t
lis not necessary that the names OF
writers be published, but must aac-
company the articles when sent to
the printer."
We have decided to extend the
time for closing the contest to May
I, 1922. Writers of the articles
already published can write again IL
they choose to 90 so. The limit for
each article, this stime will be three
hundred words. Readers are invited
to give for publication their thoughts
on the above named subject in which
every member of the community
should be deeply interested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
: Cantata at Methodist Church.

The Christmas Cantata given at
the Methodist church last Sunday
evening was the greatest musical
treat this city has enjoyed for many
years. The chorus of 80 people
under the leadership of Mrs. Cooke,
rendered every number in most
creditable manner. All who were
present express their appreciation in
words of highest praise.
The Cantata told the story of the
birth of Christ, the flight into Egypt
and the return. King Herod was
represented by Mr.. Blashfeld; the
three Wise Men by Messrs. Martin,
Wearing and Julian. The part OF
Joseph and Mary was taken by Gar
net Wearing and Maud Reynolds and
the angel by 'Madge Opie. Dorcas
Jacka sang the contralto solo, "A
Cry Goes Up in Rama" Mrs. Stair
presided at the organ. All who took
part were costumed to represent that
age and country, which added very
much to the general effect. The
church was crowded to its capacity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
Getting Ahead Backwards.

Mineral Point, Wis, Nov. %, 1921
To the Farmers of Iowa County:
| will try to write what l think of
the action of the County Board in
voting to discontinue the Office of the
County Agent.
1t was only last week I heard OF
their action through our COW tester
and when he told nae my heart went
down in my shoes What for? Just
for the reason that / think that
much of Mr.. Noble and his work for
Iowa county i am one of those farm
ers that Mr.. Treweek mentions in his
fine letter. One who has to work
hard to pay for high priced land;
not one who has had it given to him
and does not care who pays the inter-
est.
When a man alke Mr.. Noble drives
in and helps you with the little
things as we'll as the big; takes a
sample of soil from the field that you
intend to put into alfalfa and lets
you know soon after if you need
lime; tells you how to make two
blades of corn grow where only one
grew before; starts cow testing as
sociation to show you the poor and
good cows in your herd, not to tell
you who has the best cow Or herd in
the neighborhood but SO that a per-
son can improve his herd by the Sc
lection of a herd sire that will add
production and type; to straighten
out matters in said association; ex-
plains and urges the tuberculin test
which means a great deal to Iowa
county. These are the things that /
feel indebted to Mr.. Noble for and to
make the statement that the County
Board has dealt the farmers hard
blow. They sure cannot be men that
know much about a farm or the
troules of a farmer Or else the kind
that say the old way our grand
fathers did was good enough for
them and is good enough for us.
Getting ahead backwards. 1 remain,
Yours for more County Agents,
(Signed) JOHN w. TUCKER,
Nmwood Jersey Farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
RAILROADS TO CLOSE SHOPS
Baltimore & Ohio Announces Shut
down Of All Heavy Repair
Works.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 15.-The Balti-
more & Ohio railroad announced all
!heavy repair shops over the entire sys-
tenn will be shut down indefinitely.
Business depression and the necessity
of economies were given by officials of
the road as prompting the shutdown
order. Shops to be closed are at Bal
timore, Cumberland. Pittsburgh, Key
ser, W. Va; GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Cincin-
natl. Washington, New York, Philadel-
phia, Lima. Ohio; Chillicothe. Ohio
Grafton, W. Va. Rossford, Ohio: New
ark, Ohio; Benweed, W. Va: Garrett,
Ind; Willard. Ohio. and Newcastle
Junction, Pa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
Mineral Point Public Library
Gift of New Fiction.


BY a very generous gift of Miss
Marion Jones forty books of inter
esting, wholesome fiction have just
been added to the library.
A Visit from Eighth Grade Students.
On Monday, Dec. 5th, the students
of the Eighth grade visited the libra
ry. Under Miss Weidenfeller the
first period was given to book re-
ports prepared by different members
of the class. After this their atten-
ton was called to books of non-fic-
tion especially those Of collective
biography. Having given close at
tention each student selected a book
of non-fiction to take for his home
reading.
The work of the next period was
conducted by Miss Dunbar. Under
her guidance and from the books OF
history, travel and biography, por-
traits of historical characters in the
costumes of their day were found.
Later these will be impersonated by
different students. The time spent
in the library was enjoyed by all the
members of the class who seemed to
heartily cooperate with the efforts
made by the teachers to encourage
the reading of good books.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
CHRISTMAS, 1921.

To every reader of The Democrat
we extend Christmas greetings, with
good will towards all.
The Christmas Of 1921 finds the
world striving as never before for
peace. The wish and the hope is in
the hearts and minds OF people
everywhere. The world war has not
been without it's great lessons. The
Conference now in session in Wash
ington, it is believed, will result ian a
reduction of armaRerfts. It is a
conference in which statesmen Of the
nations represented are working to
bring about the tirae when nation
shall no more against natien rise"
1t was that great American Charles
Sumner who said: 1.-THE Injunction,
Love one another is as applicable to
nations as to individuals; and any
one may well measure his nearness
to God by the degree Ito which he
regulates his conduet by this
truth" Leaders of tmen know,
that it is time to put in prac-
tice the wisdom of Sumner. Daily
the iaope of agreement in the disarm-
ament conference grows brighter,
and that soon there will be a vast
reduction of the naval forces of the
world. The latest news from Wash
ington is most encouraging. Chris
tians everywhere are imbued with
the spirit of disarmament" and are
asking themselves If their unhappy
divisions do not impede the progress
of true religion and hence impede
the peace and progress of the world.
Christian Unity lis in the air. There
is a world wide desire for it, as there
is fox the disarmament of nations.
Both purposes are in harmony with
the thought tof 1tpeace on earth,
good will to men." There may be
delay, but it lis coming yet, for all
that, when we will have a better
world-a world safe for democracy,
and a democracy safe for the world.
Again, we greet our readers, as
surfing them that their friendship is
to us above price. We wish one and
all a joyous Christmas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
SAY RAIL INCOME CUT THIRD
spokesman Declares Eastern Lines
Are Suffering Severely Because
of Poor Business.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Eastern rail-
roads Will. have one-third less net In
come this year than in average test
periods and passenger fares will yield
from 1S to 20 per cent less. E. e.
Shriver OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio told
the interstate commerce commission
Shriver is spokesman for all East
ern roads ut the investigation of the
transportation situation being made
- tho commission
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

Princess Bibesco, wife Of the
Rumanian minister to the United
States, has created great deal Of
comment by her new book, Il Have
Only Myself to Blame" 1t has been
limited that these rather romantic, in
innate stories may be autobiographical.
Princess Bibesco is the daughter Of
Great Britajn's former premier and the
famous Margot Asquith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
POLICE CHIEF GETS 2 YEARS
Edward O'DonneIl Of East CHICAGO
Sentenced for Violation OF
Dry Laws.

indianapolis, Dec. 15.-Edward
ODonnell, chief Of police, and Thomas
Downey, captain, of East Chicago.
were found guilty In federal court of
conspiracy to violate the prohibition
law. The jury was out 40 minutes.
Downey and O'Donnell were sentenced
to two years at Leavenworth by Judge
Anderson and given one week under
present bonds to arrange their affairs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
The Woodrow Wilson FOunda'
tiOn.

Created by public subscription in
recognition of the national and inter
national services of Woodrow Wilson
twice president of the United States,
who furthered the cause of human
freedom and was instrumental in
pointing out effective methods for
the cooperation of the liberal forces
of mankind throughout the world.
The award or awards from the in
come of the Foundation will be made
from time to time by nationally
constituted committee to the individ-
ual or group that has rendered, with
in specified period, meritorious
service to democracy, public welfare,
liberal thought of peace through jus
tice.
The Milwaukee Journal of last
day featured the movement in page
which presented the portraits of the
leaders in Wisconsin who are be-
hind it. The Journal says:
Within a few weeks the American
public will be given an opportunity
to express tangibly it's faith in liber-
al ideals, and in the world democra-
cy for which Woodrow Wilson has
been the chief spokesman. This op-
portunity will be the national free
! will offering for the endowment OF
the Woodrow Wilson foundation, the
purpose of which is to make annual
awards, to be known as the Woodrow
Wilson awards, for distinguished pub
lie service. The campaign, under the
auspices of nationally representa-
tive committee, will begin at noon on
Jan. 16, and will have as it's goal the
raising of a fund of 100000 or
more-an average of / cent for
every man, woman and child in the
United States.
On Christmas eve, 1920, group
of women met to consider what was
then a nebulous wish to pay some
sort of tribute to the man who was
|, shortly to leave the White house.
There was no doubt in their minds as
to the verdict of history; rather the
thought was to establish a precedent,
if possible, and honor a great Amer
lean while he lived.
The thought of tribute of some
sort was discussed among the women
and then presented to a group of men
friends of Mr.. Wilson and former
members of his official family. Fin
ally, within two weeks after Mr.. Will
son had become private citizen,
there was a great meeting at a New
York hotel where the wish became q
fact, where the nebulous desire to
honor him while he lived became the
very real plan to create the Woodrow
Wilson foundation.
The movement is nonpolitical and
nondenominational. To this end all
officers, committees and chairman
have been selected regardless Of
party affiliation, but necessarily they
represent men and women who ap-
preciate the distinguished public
service of Woodrow Wilson and be-
lieve that the most fitting way to
honor him is to perpetuate the ideals
for which he fought, by mean3 or an
annual award, which Is destined to
be the most splendid prize of all the
world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
HAYS IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Postmaster General and Wife Patients
In st. Luke's-He Suffers
Nervous Breakdown.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Will H. Hays,
postmaster general, Is in st. Luke's
hospital here suffering from a nervous
breakdown, 1t was announced. Mrs.
HAYS is a patient in the same hos
pital. Mr.. Hays illness is said to
have been caused partly by injuries
received In train wreck several
weeks ago and partly by the strenu-
GUS cares of his business and political
life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
GOOD HOME TALENT.

The play given at Municipal the
atxe. last Thursday and Friday even
ings proves that Mineral PoiEt has
good home talent. "lAiS Aboard" is
a good, wholesome play. Its vari0us
features were well carried out. It's
production rtfiects credit upon all
who took part in it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Y Hutchison, 407
N. Wisconsin street, entertained with
a large dinner party at their home
last week Tuesday evening in honor
of their nephew, Mr.. j. p Hutchison
and bride. About twenty-five guests
were present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
Thirty-first Wedding Anniver-
dry.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris N. VanMatre,
636 Ridge street, celebrated their
thirty-frst wedding anniversary Sat-
urday evening, Dec. 18th, with a six
o'clock dinner to twelve near rela-
tives. Games and music furnished
the evenings entertainment, which
was much enjoyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

An improvement in the BessemeT
process of making steel was recently
invented by a professor in the Uni
versity of Wisconsin College of En-
gineering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

Between $4,000 and 100000 stud
ents have attended the University OF
Wisconsin since it was founded In
1849.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
On Monday, Dec. 26th

The stores will be closed as fol-
lows:
Clothing, Dry Goods, Book, Hard
ware-ALL DAY.
Groceries, Meat Markets, Drug
Store-At 10000 q. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. Williap, Whitford, Sr.

Mrs. William Whitford, Sr.
Died suddenly at her home, 40
washington street, early Wednesday
morning, Dec, 21st, Of heart trouble.
Time of funeral has not been set, be-
cause of waiting to hear from rela-
tives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

Main hall at the University Of
Wisconsin was recently named in
honor of John Bascom, president Of
the institution, 1874-87.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

Jefferson county is represented By
107 students, including 70 men and
% women, at the University of Wis-
consin this fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

Tending furnaces, waiting on table
and working in Kitchens are the most
common means OF earning their
way among students at the Univers-
ity of Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22

You win ilnd it IN the Want Column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
Talked To Pupils of DOdgeville
School.

Sun-Republic: Judge Ben B. Lind
sey of Denver. gave a most interest
ing thirty-nine minute talk to the
school and departmental grades
on Wednesday of last week. The
students enjoyed the privilege OF
hearing a man of such national
prominence.
A total of 1854 higher degrees
master, doctor, and others above the
bachelor degree-have been granted
by the University Of Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-22
TIME EXTENDED.

The Democrat of Oct. 18th, con-
tanned the following:
New-York tribune., 1921-11-27
A Supple Metal Cloth
Sparkling With Color

N THE dress at the extreme right
Of to-day's page Jenny achieves
the unusual through a scarf yoke
and girdle of silk flowers, both of
the material which forms the
straight-line dress. The scarf yoke
is a feature with Madame Jenny
She makes it do many new tricks,
such as forming sleeves or train.
In this instance it makes a panel
back.
Shawls, which still hold their place
IN the sun, frequently are called
upon to do duty as trimming, and
there is no doubt that they make one
OF the most graceful decorations.
Margarine Lacroix uses the shawl
idea with excellent effect in q frock
composed of silver cloth and taupe
satin. The skirt, which is long and
New-York tribune., 1921-11-27

uneven at the bottom, is of the satin.
This is attached to straight bodice
of silver cloth tinted with orange.
These tinted metal cloths, which are
new this season, are soft and supple.
They also come in all the violet
shades, as well as wonderful rasp-
berry reds.
Over the shoulders falls a scarf
Of the satin in shawl effect. This, as
well as the skirt, is lined with orange
colored silk, and one end of the
shawl is fringed with orange. The
bodice is embroidered with steel
beads and silver threads. Slippers
New-York tribune., 1921-11-27

lighter than the gown isself. This
idea is not new, but, nevertheless, it
is much in use.
There is penchant for sparkling
effects in dress and, consequently,
these cloth motifs often are covered
with a cut-work of steel beads, or
embroidered in glistening metallic
threads.
Other glinting trimmings are the
braids that have the glistening white
appearance of bright new silver.
Even furs are enlivened by inserts
Of such braids. Perhaps it is the
liking for glistening ornamentation
New-York tribune., 1921-11-27
Glowing Gowns
IN vENING gowns may he ..,s
to be Of three distinct tvr..,

those that are straight -
liie with low waists, tho.
that have tight fitting bodices sns
bouffant skirts and, for more forms,
occasions, the stately draped sfysin
long and slender Of line.
Regardless of the class to which
they belong, practically al have nm.
even hem lines. It is most intsres.
ing to observe how the uneven ef,e.f
is achieved. In the straight In.
models it occasionally Is accomplishss
through the use of swinging panels
always longer than the foundation
skirt, and often cut on bias lins
When bias, they are narrower az TN
top and have the he..l edge cut N
blunt points. The foundation skirt
as well as the panels may be cut in
this fashion.
Trains as well as skirt hems are
cut in uneven lines. Madeleine ct
Madeleine show an exaggerated ex.
ample Of this in their model F,tme
Bleu, which is of smoke blue velvet.
with side panels of silver brocade
that flare into long and pointed wing.
like trains, one falling from either
side Of the dress. Many of the even.
ing dresses brought out by this house
are in princess form, with swinging
panels of various shapes
Tight Fitting Bodices
Reflect an Earlier Day
EROCKS that SAVIOR of the days u
1S3o-days of tight-ftting bod
ices and long, full skirts-frequent-
" have the bottom Of the skirt cut
in rounded form, with the sides
slightly longer than the back and
front, and the uneven effect further
accentuated by being finished Ia
rounding scallops.
One model exemplifying this idea
is Of black velvet and has no trim
ming other than a yoke of heavy
white lace, which serves in place If
sleeves.
Lanvin shows a number Of dresses
Of the wide skirted variety. In a
model of white silk meta material
which she favors for this type Of
dress-the skirt is built up in
succession Of panels composed Of
overlapping petals and circular cut
fiounces. The skirt is set to tight
fitting bodice, which has round
yoke that fits over the top of the arm
and so forms the sleeves.
AS a trimming on these wide
skirted frocks Lanvin uses ribbon
ruchings, garIands of tiny ribbon
roses and metal and crystal en-
broideries.
For the evening, brocades are
much in evidence. One might well
question the suitability of brocaded
fabric for an informal evening
dress, but when we consider the sim
pie way in which they are made and
the fact that they have no trimming
they are quite appropriate.
Radiurn and Gre Glow
In the Evening Dress
A MONG the brocades are the chli-
fons patterned with velvet, SILKS
with metal threads, silks with the de-
sign in satin and chiffons with metal
| Keeping pace with brocades are siiA
crepes, in both white and colors' anu
there is a plentiful showing OF ciiii'
fon velvet models.
Laces in radium and cire eifec1s
in both black and colors are used |"
a considerable extent for this wlf'-
ter's evening dresses. Dyed iacs'
/ in pronounced colors often are conn
| bined with velvet of a matching
shade. When the lace is used 1or
tunic it is sometimes made so tf'at \
NAV be detached, the dress then De-
ing suitable for less formal occSr
sions.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-27
[rimmin@ Gives +! the s;:..5 Distinctive j.! Touch
Artistic Decorations

EN YHEhEtEH dress Is diS-
+" cussed one hears the as
' serticn, ~There Is nothing
r new" To the casual ob-
server there is little that is new.
From q walk along a fashiunable
thoroughfare one gathers the inn
preston that clothes are much the
same as they were last year.
But the close observer, the one
who really is interested in the fash
ions, will see that there are changes
many Of thenl-and that these
changes are clever and subtle. They
Go not lie in the outline Of the gar
ments, but in unusual trimmings. 1t
requires much less effort and ingenu-
ity to bring out silhouette that is
attention attracting than to evolve
beautiful and original decoration.
To-day the clever dressmaker buys
only small percentage of her trim
mings ready made; she creates deco
rations suitable to the model she is
designing, often using nothing but
the material from which the dress
is made.
This is an old idea. Our grand
mothers depended largely upon ruff
filings, pleatings and fuitings to en-
hance the beauty of their costumes,
and it is from these old-time trim
ming ideas that the present day self
trimming, as it is called, eminates.
Subtle Trimmings
Of Self Material
THERE was nothing artistic about
the evenly pleated or futed ruff
fes. Every dressmaker used them
and stitched them to the dress with
great exactness. Vastly different
are the delicate handmade trim
mings Of to-day, carelessly tackled
here and there.
Dressmakers now excel in intri-
cate handmade decorations, most Of
which consist Of novel ways Of work.
ing the materials composing the
dress. A great deal of this sort Of
trimming is used, and it gives look
of elaboration to simply cut models.
Sometimes it takes the form of up
right folds sewn in patterns to form
panels on skirts and plastrons on
bodices. Again it takes the form Of
geometrical pieces sewn to the dress
in distinct pattern.
Another unusual form of trim
ming consists of narrow tabs en-
broidered in self-tone, and still ano-
ther interesting effect is produced
by small leaflike points and narrow
strips cut from two layers of mate
rial pasted together. This makes it
possible to use the raw edge.
These tabs and strips are massed
to form design. Sometimes the
edges are finished with line of
water color paint, or again, there is
a tiny metal ball, usually steel, sewn
to the tip.
Brilliant Colors Relieve
Sombre-Hued Dresses
THE most lavish user of self-trim-
mings is Madame Renee, Of
Paris. She does marvellous things
with materials, working out intri-
cate designs in silks, cloths and vel
vets.
An example of one of the simpler
methods of trimming with strips of
the material is seen in the chemise
frock at the upper left Of this page.
1t is of marron colored crepe de
chine adorned with interlacing strips
Of the silk.
Directly to the right of this model
is dress from Margaine Lacroix.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-27
Glowing Braids Enliven
The New Furs and Frocks

A MoNG the many details that go
to make up the winter fashions
are cut-out designs Of cloth appliqued
to frocks OF sheer fabrics. Lanvin
appliques broadcloth in interesting
border designs to the sheer, flowing
sleeves Of many Of her frocks. usu-
ally she selects cloth few shades