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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-27
BILL PROVIDING FOR
$4,000 MILES STATE.
ROADS IS PASSED
ILLINOIS SENATE ADOPTS HIGH
WAY CONSTRUCTION MEASURE
AFTER CONSIDERABLE DEBATE
PLAN WAR MOTHERS EN-.
BLEM

Springfield. April 27--Creation Of a
Gr.o00.mtle system Of state highways
under the supervision of the depart.
meut Of public works was authorized
hy the senate yesterday with the pas
sage of tne Senator Richard c. Meents
bin
Considerable discussion, largely in
v0lvmg the question Of placing all
highway employees under civil service,
preceded the passage Of the measure
Oh division the proponents OF civil
service lost.
Some of the antIadministration sen.
aturs said the refusal Of the senate
to Incorporate the merit rule require
ments, porteuds an attempt to repeal
state civil service.
The department is given the right
20 80 into the highway building bust,
ness on an extensive scale being per
mjttcd to purchase machinery, quar-
1icg, gravel pits or other natural de-
posts Of road material.
Senator Wheeler's bill authorizing
the appointment of county health com,
missiOners, with powers similar to
those vested in municipal health com
missioncrs, was passed by the senate.
one commissioner may serve two or
more smaller counties. The salary is
made equal to that Of the states at,
torney
Appointment by the governor Of a
state commission of seven to confer
decorations on the mothers Of those
who served in the war is authorized
- resolution introduced by Senator
Buck, t%. 49,. 81 gss@gs
lue body would be known as the
Mothers World War Decoration Com,
mission.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-27

one hundred and fifty ladies' wit
messed the first circus o. tne season
| last night, when members of the
| Daughters Of Isabella gave their in
door circus last night in the dinug
room of the knights Of Columbus club
| house On account of the large mum
Der of ladies' belonging to the organ
iaatilu only members Of the society
were invited The affair went off with
all the pomp and splcudor of an hon
est to goodness circus. and the ay-
tresscs kept the household in roar
with their clever autiCs. The evening
opened with 4 regular circus parade
in which everyone taking part partci-
patod \ large ring had been ar
ranged in the center of the room, with
seats for the spectators all around
the walks, regular circus fashion
There were clowns, ana more clowns,
animals of all kinds, a living skole-
tom a tat lady and trapczo perfor.
mera The numerous stunts proved
to be OF exceptional interest to the
spectators. The ringmdstcr put all
Of the animals through their PAGES
and the many acts cvictod roars of
laughter from the audience At the
close of the program circus refresh.
meuts were served
Y. y y
The complete list Of officers chosen
yesterday at the annual luncheon Of
the Ottawa WCmau's club were as
follows:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-27
AMERICAN DUCHESS
REPORTED ENGAGED

Nice, April u The duchess Of
Marlborough, who was Consuelo Van
dero,lt Of New York, has bought a
larg" tract of land on the heights OF
EZe here, overlooking the sea, where
shc intends building a villa.
The report that the duchess is en-.
gagged to marry NJ, Balkan, a wealthy
landowner of the Riviera, continues
to be circulated She has not replied
to written inquiries on the mat
far
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
"A Notable Event.

At first it rained and then 1T rained
some more and lastly it poured, but
In spite of the a1eluge, hosts of peo-
pie attended the Co-Workers bazaar
and supper given in the lecture room
of the Congregational church last
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Considered fEam every angle, it was
the NEST notable and successful ba-
zaar in the history of the ,organiZa-
tion; taae prooeeds from the supper
alone amounting to nean9y $500 and
THE saibes at the different booths were
equally large. The cheaning music
by the Sunday school orchestra of
ten pieces kept the crowd in happy
mood The Co-Workers feel that the
unusual SUCCESS attending this event
lis due do the Royalty and support OF
their friends in the community who
weathered the storm in order to give
helping hand i'm a time of distress
and so with feelings of genuine ap-
probation the society wishes to
express a heart7giMen thank your to
each and everyone who in any way
contributed toward the memorable
success of the 1921 bazaar sand
supper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
(Reprinted from Galena Gazette
Dec. 3d.
HARRY T. PRIESTLEY.
Prominent Galena Business MAN
Expires at Home on Park
Avenue After Long
Illness.
Was Member of VIM. HoSkinS Luln
Der Co. Decedent Was About
45 Years Old.

The many friends of Harry Il.
Priestley, will regret to learn that
he passed away at nine o'clock this
morning at his residence on PARK
avenue, after an illness of several
months duration.
He was a son of Captain Thomas
and Catherine Priestley, and was
born at Mineral Point, Wis, on Oc-
tober /, 1876. He was married to
Harriet e. Montgomery at Galena,
on Nov 23, 1910, and whom he
leaves to mourn his loss, together
with one daughter, Kate Willard
Priestley, and his brother, Thomas
M. PrEestley of Mineral Point, Wis,
and his sister, Miss Mary Priestley OF
Madison.
Harry Tyack Priestley was educat-
ed i'm the public schools sat Mineral
Point, and Madison, Wisconsin, and
before coming to Galena., he was en-
paeEed in the Auditors office of the
Illinois central Railroad of Chicago
for about ten years. He came to Ca
lena in 1907, and was Secretary and
Treasurer of the Galena Iron Works
Corporation. After his marriage in
1910. he lived in Mineral Point, until
thesspring of 1913, when he came to
Gatena, and since that ;time. has beer
associated with E. w. Montgomery
znd> S. H. Montgomery in the lumber
firm of VIM Hoskins az Co.
fIEe was always active in the busi
mess. affairs of Ga4ena; and was Pres
edant of the Board OF Education fol
-four years, and has Always taken al
active interest i'm aM patriotic. affair!
He was a member of the Board OF
Directors of the First State & Say
.iugs Bank and was one of the origi.
nal organizers, and he was also ONT
tOf the organizers of athe Farmers &
Miners Bank at New SDiggings, Wis
He was a member af Mineral Poin
Lodge, No. 1, of MaBans; member
eof. Freeport Conszstorg; and, Rockford
Shrine and member of the Galens
1Dddge Of Efks.- Also almember Of thu
Sons of Veterans and an honOrar.
maember Of the Ladies' tCircle of thu
g. A. r., Eaiena-
The funeral WIFI be lheldt from hi!
llate residence ON Plabk Avenue, OF
Monday AFTERNOONS, at :2:30 o'clock
and burial Will be made in Green
wood. cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
ElkhOrn Has Late Wireless
Station.

When D. d. Graft and H. j. Lud-
den desire little celestial music all
they do is flash few lights and turn
a few switches on their powerful
radio outfit installed in the Graft
jewelry store in Elkhorn. They ad-
just the wireless telephone receiving
outfit and listen in on the wide, wide
world.
This week they heard a piano con-
cert being held in Madison while
seated by the wireless in Elkhorn
and later heard the playing of the
"Stars and Stripes Forever" by
band. The last selection they could
not place, but clear and true the
sound waves brought the music from
afar to the $50 foot antennae strung
from the Elkhorn water tower to
near the jewelry store.
Ludden had experience with the
radio in the service during the war.
The first radio set was istalled
yCdI dSO lOI IcCclNlI COII6CL Llm0
from Arlington to the jewelry store.
So successful was the experiment the
two Elkhorn young men improved
their outfit with higher tension in
struments and their outfit is now
powerful enough to catch and hold
most messages sent out in the United
States. Then they purchased the
wireless telephone receiving outfit.
Now they are considering taking
the market report sent out by the
Wisconsin department of markets to
be of service to the farmers near
Elkhorn.
Part Of the radio outfit now in use
is to be installed in the Elkhorn high
school where wireless class is to be
started by Prof. C.. A. Jahr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
The John Muir School.

The Landmarks Committee of the
State Historical Society has been re-
organized and enlarged to twenty
five members representing every Sec
tion of the State. In addition, sub
committees have been appointed on
the several subjects of (a) significant
Indian remains; (b) historic tav-
erns; (c) historic schools; (d) his
toric taverns; (e) historic highways;
f) places distinguished through the
contacts with eminent men-such as
spots in Wisconsin visited by Abra-
ham Lincoln. There is also separ-
ate subcommittee on localities con-
nected with the Wisconsin career of
John Muir. 1t is understood that
the Muir School, in Dane County
the school in which John Muir
taught in 1859-60-has recently
been located, after a protracted
search, by Professor w. d. Frost of
the University of Wisconsin. The
building has been moved to another
spot at some distance from the orig
inal site. But it is in the same dis
trict, and it has been suggested that
the present school might properly
and proudly take the name of the
John Muir School. A bronze marker
should by all means be provided to
mark the school in which Muir
taught as boy, and the sub-com-
mitteee, headed by Professor Frost,
aims to develop interest in that sub
ject among the people of the locality
as well as others. State Historical
Society, Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
A BACKWARD STEP.

The Connty Board at itB late :gess-
ion took a step backward when they
voted to .vacate the office of
County Agent. During TIE time that
Mr.. Noblebhas held the position tfle
has, in many ways, greatly assisted
the farmers and dairynen of Iowa
county, and he had only begun his
good efforts He is weM qualified to
advise and instruct in regard Ito
modern methods of farnling :and
dairying. / His retention in office
would have been a recognition of the
principle and purpose of University
Extension and would bsling oppof-
tunity to the.doors of thuBe unable&to
avail themselves of courRes in agri-
culture. The action of the BOaTG
was, as we regard it, most unfimely.
The county lis essentially "a dairy
county. Buying and feeding stock
for market has proven to ke a chance
game. Iowa County's lands If they
are to yield a profit to the aooupants
must no longer be farmed as in 'tthe
good old days." There is a tendency
on the part Of sGlne farmers to sneer
lat advanced methods, but the young,
progressive farmers are not of the
number WisconSin's motto lis For
ward" and the creation of County
Agent was forward nomament.
There is tpsIth in the lines
when man would SO back to tine .goon
old days
His dotagc has surely come;
And the wisdom he had has gone do the
had,
Or reduced to a miEamum.
And something's wrong Nath the aan Ssho
wauld shy
AT the progress so deaxly won,
For the glory of life is the onward strife
TIL the BUSINESS of life is done"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08

MRS. Mary Louise Whaaen,' wife of
Patrick Whalen, and daughter OF Mr.
;and Mrs. Louis >Gerardin, passed to
1fe eternal at her home, 4O1 State
street, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4th,
following a brief ILLNESS. Mrs
WhaIen has been an esteemed resi-
dent, of this city flor many years.
Mareh 4, 1878. she was united in
marf iage in St ,Paaaas church to Mr..
Patrick {Whalen, Father O'Keefe Of
ficiating Eight children of this
happy union: Mrs Mil1se Rabbeth. of
Du1bnque, Mrs. Adele Davis, Galena,
Miss jeanette 'Wha1ep, Milwaukee,
and Miss Emma 'Whalen of this city;
Edwaad, Seattle, Wash, Fred, Dali
Las, Texas, Julius and George of this
city, with their father deeply mourn
her loss. Mrs. *Whalen was a woman
of splendid character, sterling intsg-
rity. generous and kind to all espee-
tally those in distress and afflicted.
and cheer and tender were the ties
uniting her ITO her family; she was
rich i'm the love of children manifest
to worthy parent she was a de-
voted adherent of st. PauPs church
and member of the altar society;
active in all religious and charitable
works. Because of the open, frank,
optimistic and happy elements in her
disposition she endeared her self to
aid and young her friends We're
many and sorrow is general. The
funeral took place "Wednesday morn
ing with services in st. PauI's church
requiem high mass with sermon was
celebrated by Father O'Reilly. The
large funeral cortege and many
beautiful floral tributes We're mute
evidence of the love and esteem of
many friends. The pail bearers
were: Bert Jeuck, Daniel Regan,
John Maloney, DR.. W. J. Morgan.
Alex Metz and G. w. Holmes. In
terment in st. Paul's cemetery. Be-
sides her husband and children and
grandchildren, two brothers Edward
and Louis Girardin of Jonesdale, will
ever cherish her memory. The sim
cere sympathy of many friends is ex-
tended to the bereaved family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
THURSDAY, ,;DECEMBER 8, 1924
A NOBLE. son OF MINERAL
POINT.

We reprint from the Galena Gazette
of Dec. 3, the announcement of the
death of Mr. Harry T. PriestlEy. He
bravely, and he has left to his fam
lily and friends a goodiy name. He
was honore9 with positions Rf public
trust, and by faithfalness TO duty,
brought credit to those whe honoFed
him. "A man of gentle bearing and
noble nature has gone FROM us. We
keenly feeaEhis passing, and join with
his many friends in extending SYM
pathy to his bereaved relatives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
Successful Bazaar.

The Dorcas Society and the Ladies
Aid of the M. E. church held their
annual bazaar and supper Thanks
giving day. There was a large at
tendance and the bounteous supper
served was a decided credit to the
ladies. The fancy work booth, apron
and candy booth were well patron
lied and a splendid sum was realized
The orchestra rendered excellent
music.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
Farewell Party.

On Wednesday evening, Nov. 30th,
the telephone operators and man
ayers of the Commonwealth Tele-
phone Co. gave a farewell party in
the offices of the company in this
city for Mrs. D. j. Kramer, who had
been with the company for some time
serving as chief operator for several
months. Refreshments were served
and all had good time. Mrs.
Kramer was presented with a set OF
silver knives and forks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
Dodgeville, Wis, Nov. 26, 1921.
o the People of Iowa County:


To the People of Iowa County:
Is the County Board working for
the best interests of the people of
Iowa county when they can our
County Agent?
I take this way of telling the peo-
pie of one little experiment with soy
beans which our Agent carried out
on my farm. For two years I have
planted the Mammoth Yellow var
iety of beans they being recommend
ed as the kind to grow for silage but
in neither case did they mature suf-
ficiently to develop beans at all. Last
spring I went to our dealer to buy
seed and 1 had my choice of two var
ieties, the mammoth yellow and the
Wisconsin Early Black. One of
these is extremely early and the
other very late. Having tried the
late twice before l purchased the
Early Black and they developed a
fair crop but matured about thirty
days. The bean vine was dead
and useless and many beans shelled
out on the ground. When / planted
nay corn and beans the County Agent
asked me for permission to plant
eight other soy bean varieties which
he had sent for. I was glad to dc
this and left enough rows of corn
for his eight varieties. When the
corn came up he planted the beans
and then we left them grow. In the
fall when I filled the silo all of the
eight varieties were better than those
1 had planted, but there were out
standing, the Early Green and tht
Hollybrook. They had both vine
and beans in abundance and mature(
just at the time to go in with thu
corn and make number one qualit.
of silage.
Mr. Noble told me that his ide;
was not only to acquaint the farm
ers of the value of this experimen
as far as possible, but also to inform
every dealer in the county as to th
, right kind of soy beans to handle 81
the farmer may obtain best results.
This one experiment in my opinion
is worth more to the farmers of low;
county than the whole years salar
amounts to.
Yours truly,
{ (Signed) E. j. WILSON,
Farmer and Breeder of Jerseys
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
Be a Friend.

About Dec 18th, a Christmas box
will be sent to Rev. and Mrs Barton
Padon, who have been laboring in
Danbury, Wis, among people who
need so many things, but to start
them they need friends, clothing and
money. We wish to send clothing
and Christmas gifts to cheer these
far away sisters and brothers. There
is nothing so precious to human
soul ;as friend. So with this
thought in mind, any one in Mineral
Point knowing themselves to be
friends of Bart and Annie, who wish
to help fill and boost this box off to
them please leave parcels with your
name ON, at the Variety Store. This
is to encourage them, and make them
feel we are one with them in their
great labor of love. Every one who
helps with books, papers, clothing or
money, will be counted as members
of the Danbury Club. And 81, SIS,
$40, $25 or 500 will help wonder
faally with their parsonage, which
Bart is obliged to build for himself
as the people have no money to hire.
They do not know of this notice but
it is only to do them good, and their
people.
Please send your money to them
with a Christmas letter.
A FRIEND.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08

1od OF illness brought on by the in
firmities of age, during which she
was tenderly cared for by her niece,
Mrs. William Wrench. Mrs. Cald-
well, at the time of her death was
81 years, one month and nine days
OF age. She was born in Strafford-
shire, England, and when four years
OF age came to America with her par
ents and one brother Felix Burgess
who died about twenty years ago.
Most of her life was spent in Willow
Springs, where she grew to woman
hood and later was united in mar
riage to Mr.. John Caldwell, who pre-
ceded her in death about eleven
years ago, after which she made her
home in this city with her niece,
Miss Mary Burgess. Mrs. Caldwell
Joined the Catholic church at the
time of her marriage and steadfastly
remained true to the Catholic doc
trines, and exemplified the life of her
Saviour by deeds of kindness and
Christian love. She was kind
neighbor and true friend. The fu-
| neral took place Monday morning
requiem high mass was celebrated by
| Father O'Reilly in the presence OF
relatives and many friends. The
pail bearers were: William Hartford
William Suthers, Daniel Meehan, G.
w. Holmes, Owen McCarville, Thos
| Gaven.
After the services the remain:
were taken to Willow Springs anG
laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery
beside those of her husband. Mrs
Caldwell leaves to mourn her los
several nieces and nephews and ont
adopted son Henry Caldwell, who re
sides i'm the northern part of tthi
state and COULD not be present at th'
funeral.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
GEN. WOOD OPPOSED
TO .EREE iLPPlNES
tfss and rEorbes Report Thear Findings
ito the ,President-ASay islanders
Are Happy.

Washington, .Dee..1.-TEe Philippine
islaRds should remain in their pres
ent general status" until the people
hhere "have had time to absorb and
thoroughly master the power already
in their hands," former Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, now governor general.
and w. Cameron Forbes, former gov
error general. say in their report TO
President Harding, based on their six
moRths' study .of conditions in the
islands.
1T would be betrayal .of the PhA-
ippine people," they say, "a misfortune
to the American people, a distinct step
backward iE the path of progress and
a dfscreditable neglect to our national
duty were we to Withdraw from the
islands and terminate our relationship
there without giving the Felipinos
She best chance possible to have an
orderly and permanently stable gov
eKnment.
with ali their many excellent quail
tiles, the experience of the last eight
years, during which they have had
practical autonomy. has not been such
as to justify the people OF the United
States in relinquishing supervision OF
the government of the Philippine Is
lands, Withdrawing their army and
navy and leaving the islands prey
to any powerful nation coyeting their
rich soil and potential commercial adj
vantages.
''The people are happy, peaceful and
In the main prosperous and keenly ap-
preciative of the benefits Of Ameris
can rule.
AThe Christian Filipinos desire in
dependence, generally under the pro-
lection Of the United States. The nom
Christians and Americans are for con-
tinnance of American control.
1--WE find a general failure to appre-
ciate the fact that independence under
the protection of another nation is not
true independence"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
High Standard of the Medical
Profession.

Springfield (Mass.) Republican:
Of the $4,000 and more medical
students in the United States over
95 per cent have had at least two
years of preliminary college train
ing. Sixteen years ago only 2.5 per
cent of the medical schools of the
country required college education
in additional medical work. The
exhibit is eloquent of the continuing
high standards of the profession.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
A LIVE QUESTION.

The question of securing a water
way for ocean vessels from Milwam.
!kee to the Atlantic is one which al3
the people of Wisconsin SHOULD be
deeply interested Milwaukee citf-
zens and Alilwauksse newspapers are
strongly urging the carrying forward
of the project. The. Journal says:
"The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
waterway is feasible, it is worth
while, and it Is no. longer a mattsr of
speculation. The International joint
commission will next month submit to
congress and the dominion paIlis-
ment a report recommending that
the waterway be constructed.
''The report Of the International
joint commission is the coEclusion of
an impartial official body after thor
ough study. The Dracticability of
the project was proEed by the plan
presented by Americas and Canadian
engineers. The commission has
studied this plan and will recommend
it. In addition the commission has
made careful study of the econemic
aspects of the project, and gives it's
Official approval to a plan which Her
bert Hoover has called the greatest
single step in the direction OF nation
al efficiency.
"The commissions report leaves
nothing to be said against the water
way. But that doesn't mean that the
opposition will lie down. 1t will sub
stitute manipulation for argument.
The west must guard against this; it
must wake up to its cause. The re-
port of the commission gives those
who realize the value of this great
step forward a foundation for solid
and determined campaign. The peo-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08
Charivari Party.

About forty neighbors and friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stephenson
gave them a surprise charivari party
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dwight James Monday evening.
They came with all sorts of good
things to eat and also several nice
gifts. Supper was served and much
mirth, card games, music and genial
companionship made the event a
very pleasing one. Everybody had a
good time and departed for their
homes wishing the young couple
many years of happiness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-08

Mrs. Eg;nsst r. Grant, director of the
tlildren's Realth crusade. in Washing
ton, has succeeded ia enrolling $4,000
children wiAsnin the Last 2twelve naonths.
Eight million children shave been EN-
rosled in the"health crusade movement
in 'sihe United States AMID the children
, Of Washington recently were present
ed with. an iater-city cup by President
Harding for the highest enrolment
'The,snovememG is promoted by the Ma
tiOnaa Tuberculosis association.