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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-19

wEATHER-Fair tonight. ,fomor.
row cloudy, probably followed By
showers In extreme northern por-
t1on0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Graceland Cemetery Association
Election of Trustees.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election of trustees of Grace
land cemetery association in place of
Calvert Spensley, James Brewer and
Robert M. Crawford, whose term of
office expire Tuesday, May 8, 1921;
will be held in the office of Calvert
Spensley in the city of Mineral Point
on Tuesday, May 3, 1921.
Polls will be open at 2 O'Clock p.
m. and close at 5 o'clock p. m.
Three trustees are to be elected
for q period of three years from May
8, 1921.
No persons except the owners or
proprietors of lots are eligible to the
office of trustee or entitled to vote at
said election.
By order of the Trustees.
JOHN GRAY, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
FOR A BETTER MINERAL POINT
The City TO Be Made Cleaner, Safer and More Sanitary
Informing Address.

Miss Helen M. Jones, who for the
past nine. years has been engaged in
Congregational Home Missionary
work in Northern Wisconsin, gave a
most heartening and informing ad-
dress, relative to her activities, in
the lecture room of the local church
last Thursday night. The speaker
completely captivated her audience
by her vivid recital of her experien-
ces among the people of the 10 gcbin
and tar paper shack communities of
that region. Miss Jones has been
unusually successful in organizing
Sunday schools and churches but her
chief work has been in visiting the
homes of poverty, sickness and sor-
row, and like the good Samaritan,
helping those in trial and trouble
along the way. The Congregational
church here is a loyal supporter of
Miss Jones work and last Christmas
the Woman's Missionary Union sent
a box of miscellaneous new articles,
of more than twenty dollars in value,
to Miss Jones for her own cheer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Layerty and
Miss Catherine Laverty attended the
funeral of Miss Hannah Dunn at
Mineral Point last Wednesday.
Mrs. Jane Dunn was a recent Wis
itor at the r. J. Benson home.
Mrs. H. r. Carter and Mrs. J. d.
James and son of Jonesdale spent
Wednesday at the r. James home.
Robert Cant, Dick Waters and
Vernon Laverty wrote for common
school diplomas in Mineral Point
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Laverty and
daughters attended the Kieffer-Law-
niger wedding in Mineral Point last
Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Demuth visited re-
Gently with her sister Mrs. James
Regan in Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
PREPARE FOR GOOD TIMES.

The way to bring about good times
is to expect them, and prepare for
them; and the best way to prepare
for them, is to give labor all en-
ployment possible. This can be done
by carrying forward contemplated
street improvements, the construc-
ton of good roads, erecting build
.ings where needed, and otherwise
improving property. With labor
finding ample employment at home,
times will not long remain dull The
depressed period though which the
country and the world in general are
passing, is the result of the great
four years war, and it will be some
time before we can get back to nor
NAL conditions. Faith, courage, and
hard work are needed to hasten such
return.
Mineral Point and surrounding
territory cannot afford to be indif-
ferent to present conditions. There
is much wisdom in the proverh,
There is that scattereth, and yet
increaseth, and there is that with
holdeth more than is meet, but it
tendeth to poverty" BY withhold
ing efforts which should be put forth
at this time to advance the interests
of the community, and hasten better
times, we will be blind to our best
interests. Now is the time to study
the situation, and for intelligent,
concerted action. There is no rea-
son for being cast down. Mineral
Point is surrounded by territory un-
surpassed in productiveness. The
,city's future will be as the people
themselves make it, by being alive,
or dead, to opportunities which pre-
sent themselves for advancement.
Now is the time to unite and work
for progress. G. G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Throughout the Nation.
ENTERED INTO REST.
William James Richards.

William James Richards, son of
James r. Richards, born in Mineral
Point, Wis, Jan. IS, 1867, and died
in Mineral Point. Wis, April 18th,
1921, at the age of 20 years. He
mosPd to Montana for fourteen years
He was married to Avis S. Curry
of Dodgeville, Feb. Is, 1898. Four
children were born to them: two
sons and two daughters: one son
preceded them to the life beyond.
For the last eighteen years he with
his family resided in Canada. On
the first of JAN, 1921, he came to
Mineral Point to visit his father and
family. He became sick and gradu-
ally grew worse, though the end
came very suddenly with an acute at
tack beginning Friday and died Mon
day at 10 o'clock.
Brief prayer services will be held
at the home of John r. Brown of this
city, and funeral services will be in
the Methodist Episcopal church at
p. m. on Thursday. Burial to be in
Graceland cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
William T. Short Badly Injured.

While hauling manure at his farm
in the town of ~Waldwick on last
Wednesday forenoon, William T.
Short met with an extremely painful
injury. He slipped and fell from the
wagon, the hind wheel passing over
his left leg, breaking both bones just
above the ankle, the bones protrud-
ing through the flesh. Surgical aid
was at once summoned. Mr.. Short
is now at his home and is doing we'll
as can be expected, considering the
seriousness of his injury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
First Congregational Church.
The Church with a glad welcome
for everybody
A. I'll. Cchoenfield, Pastor.

Services for Sunday, April "a, and
the week following:
9-45-Church bible school, A
helpful place for young and old.
10: 45-Morning worship. Ser
mon subject, "The Strange Story of
Man Who Walked With Cod
7:30-Evening deHotions. Ser
mon subject, Lessons from the Re-
jected Pharisee."
3:45-(Thurs.) 8: The Juniors meet
in the Chapel.
7:3O-(Thurs.) The church at
prayer and bible study.
The Mems Brotherhood meets in
the lecture room on Tuesday night,
April 26. Captain Howard Tyrer's
side is in the ring with both feet and
will furnish the program.
Weekly thought-The man, who
minds his own business will sooner
or later have business of his own
to mind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
SPRING CLEANUP.
There Must Be No Civic
SlackerS.

Clean up or burn up, remove filth
or breed disease, which shall it be?
Do not bet your home or store
against a few dollars worth of
waste paper or trash. There is
always the possibility of fire in in
combustible rubbish, it always helps
to spread fire, increases the fire loss,
and makes fire fighting more difficult
and more dangerous.
Gather up and remove all waste
paper, oily waste and rags, discarded
clothing, broken. useless furniture,
leaves, boxes and, other trash. They
are in your basement, in the attic, in
closets, in the back yard, in and
around your buildings, in fence
corners, and sidewalk gratings, in
wood boxes and other hooks, corners
and hiding places.
Be careful with rubbish fires and
watch small children so that their
dresses may not catch fire. Make
sure rubbish fires do not endanger
buildings. Leave no burning embers
at night; a wind may come up to
carry them to your buildings.
A clean home, store, shop and
town should be your ambition and
pride; they are marks of good citi-
Zenship.
The defective mOss-covered shingie
roof, openings. in walls, cracked
chimneys, loose brick, rusted smoke
pipes, defective electric wiring,
should have your attention.
Cleanliness is inexpensive, and
zen will work wonders.
Acting under authority of Section
927-p, city councils and village
boards often provide for the removal
of ashes and rubbish at public ex
pense. City wagons will be sent out
THURSDAY, MAY 9Th and citizens
are requested to clean up and place
ashes and rubbish in piles along the
street or alley.
When "Clean-Up-Week" is past,
let every day be clean-up-day, and
keep your home, shop, and city clean,
safe and sanitary.
Spring is the painting season, burn
up the waste and rags, used around
naintino and vanishing iOhS and
machinery; they are liable to ignite
spontaneously at any time.
ALLEN D. BROWN, Mayor.
April 8, 1921. 37W2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
THE MASONS VIII BUILD CLUB
ROOMS

At a very large and enthu-
siastic meeting of the Masons
at the Temple, Tuesday even
ing, it was unanimously de-
cided to build and equip Club
Rooms in connection with the
Temple.
The design and plan of the
front of the present building
will be retained and carried
west 20 feet, and back SO feet
in depth.
The committee were instruc-
ted to proceed with the work
at once.
During the evening, the in
vidual members donated about
100000 to the building fund.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1921.
TO MAKE MINERAL POINT
CLEAN, SAFE AND
SANITARY.

Mayor A. d. Brown, through the
local papers of this week, issues a
timely warning to property owners
and others regarding general
spring cleanup of premises in Min
eral Point, and announces that the
city council, acting under state au-
thority, will continue the practice Of
removing ashes and rubbish at pub
lie expense 1t is hoped and be-
lieved that the purpose Of the au-
thorities to make Mineral Point an
attractive, safe and sanitary city,
will be given hearty support by the
people. The effort is surely worth
while. It's accomplishment will not
only assure increased happiness to
those who live here, but will be an
inducement to home seekers to cast
their lot with us. We have good
good schools, good churches and
good fraternal organizations. By
keeping abreast of the times and
doing what other progressive towns
are doing, Mineral Point will grow
and prosper 1t is of the utmost i'm
portance that heed be given to those
who are leading the way for a
cleaner, safer and more sanitary
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
FREE - SHOW - FREE

Tuesday afternoon at 800
p. nj. at the Palace Theatre,
the Wisconsin River Power
Company will show a series of
pictures, showing views of the
different cities in which they
operate, views of their various
plants, views of different trans
mission lines, and views of the
City of Mineral Point and var
ious Zinc Mines will be shown
on the different reels. Other
pictures will be shown at this
time also. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Mineral Point High School.

The local oratorical and declama-
tory contests were held in the Assem-
bly, room on Monday evening. In
the boys contest which was held first
places were awarded as follows !:
First place, George Fielder; second
place, Irwin White; and third place,
Wesley Martin. In the declamatory
contest which followed, the two win
ners were: Callista MARI, first place;
and Berenice Dunn, second place.
Both contests were very close and
much credit is due the participants
for their hard work.
The three boys who won places
will go to Darlington April 29th, to
speak for Mineral Point in the Lea
que Oratorical contest for this dis
trict. Mineral Point, Darlington and
Platteville High Schools comprise
this league. We are proud of our
orators and look to them to bring
credit to our school.
The two girls will represent Min
eral Point in the League Declama-
tory Contest which will be held at
Mineral Point, Friday, April %. The
schools in the league are Mineral
Point, Platteyille, Highland and Dar-
lington. The contest will be held at
the Municipal theatre at s o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Trinity Episcopal Church.

Rev. Richard G.. Kirkbride, Pastor.
Fourth Sunday after Easter.
500 a. m. Holy Communion.
1920 a. m. Morning prayer and
sermon.
1900 a. m. Church school,
7:30 p. m. Evening prayer and
sermon.
(Doings this week and part of next.
Wednesday-3:00 p. m. Confrma-
tion class.
Thursday-3:O p. m. The Ladies
Guild will meet.
Friday-7:30 p. M. Evening pray
er and litany.
Monday-7:15 p. m. Sunbeam So
ciety at the home of Dorothy Ander-
son, Hoard street.
Monday-8:00 a. m. Holy Com
munion-St. Marks day.
Tuesday-4:00 p. m. Children's
Confirmation Class.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

Mrs. A. III. Schoenfeld and Mrs.
John Ostrander are at Appleton this
week, as representatives from the
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Congregational church of this city,
to attend the forty-sixth annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Branch of
the Woman's Board of Missions of
the Interior; also the thiry-eight an
nual meeting of the Wisconsin Home
Missionary Union. Miss Leila Hux-
table accompanied them, delegate
from the Pilgrim Daughters, to at
these meetings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Parent Teacher Meeting.

About fifty mothers responded to
an invitation to be present at a Par
ent Teacher meeting held in the
Physical Training room of the
Fourth ward school, Friday, April
Is. Those present pronounced the
meeting the most profitable of all
meetings held by this organization.
The program was a "health pro-
gram" and that mothers are inter-
ested in this phase of our school
work was proven by the fact that
they brayed the storm to be present
to hear Miss Luckert demonstrate
a model meal, and to tell the value
of understanding food values from
the standpoint of calories. The
health charts, explained by Miss Huff
showed what milk, fresh air, rest and
physical training are doing in our
chool.
Miss Lewis, County Red Cross
worker, gave some experiences
which she has met throughout the
county and highly praised the health
work in our schools. Miss Hosken
spoke of effects of rest on scholar
ship and made strong plea for more
rest for school children between 900
p. m. and 200 a. M.
A social hour with light refresh
menst was enjoyed at the close of the
program.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Peoples Church.
Rev. John BirreI1, Pastor.

Services for Sunday, April oath.
Sunday school at 40 a. m. The
doubling up contest closes next Sun
day We hope everybody will turn
out and make the best showing and
hear the report.
Public worship at IL a. m. Super
intendent r. A. Barnes, a former pas
tor, Will preach at the morning serv-
ice. Sermon to children by the pas
tor. Parents are urged to bring
their children to the morning wor-
ship.
Junior League at 2:30 p- m. This
is vital service for the children
Parents remind your children at this
hour.
Epworth League at GAS p. m.
Topic: "Self-control and How To Get
1t; It's Rewards
Public worship at 1880 p. m. Ser
mon subject, Service, Not Services" T"
Text Isaih I:13.
Thursday, April 21-Prayer meet
ing. Topic, "The Expediency of
Christ's Departure"
Special: Quarterly conference on
Saturday night at 1880. Rev. r. A.
Barnes of the Madison district will
be in the chair.
You are welcome to all services of
the church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

Disabled veterans of the world
war, nearly all of them overseas vet
Grams and members of the Walter
Reed Post of the American Legion in
Washington, ID. c., have adopted
what they term the "The Greed of
the Disabled Man." which was COM
mended by President Harding. The
creed reads as follows:
"Once more to be useful,-to SEQ
pity in the eyes of my friends re-
placed with commentator, to work,
produce, provide and to feel that |
have q place in the world, seeking no
favors and given none,-a man
among men in spite of this physical
handicap,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Cuba City on the Man.

Fennimore Times: Our thriving
sister town of Cuba City was certain
ly put on the map by last weeks ele-
tion. Two of its leading citizens
were placed in high positions, Hon.
S. E. Smahey being elevated to the
circuit court judgeship and Prof.
Frank E. Ralph being chosen county
superintendent of schools. That
they will fill the positions with honor
and credit is foregone eonclnson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Masquerade Party.

The Sophomore class gave mas
querade dancing party in the High
School Saturday evening. The occa-
sion was much enjoyed and there
were all sorts of fancy costumes.
The decorations in the hall were pur-
pie and gold. Ice cream and cake
were served. Fred Jeuck's orchestra
furnished. excellent music. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Treweek, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. F. Keefe, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Prisk were the chaperons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Pioneer Dies Suddenly.

Blanchardville Blade: Ole Gunder-
son, piooner resident of Yellow
stone, and well known in this vicin-
ity, passed away very suddenly Mon
day afternoon, death resulting from
a severe paraltic stroke. Mr.. Gunder
general store, where he and his son
Ashley, had come to transact busi-
ness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
American Legion Notes.

Sixty Sioux Indians, who served as
intelligence scouts in the world war,
will entertain delegates and visitors
to the third annual convention of the
American Legion at Kansas City next
fall, with a tribal war dance. !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
A Pioneer Dies.

. Republican-Journal: The Honor
able Charles L. Dering of Portage,
died at his home in that city, Sunday
morning, the 10th inst The funeral
was held at the Episcopal church,
and the burial in the family lot at
Columbus, Wis. Mr.. Dering was one
of the pioneers of Lafayette county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Train Nineteen Hours in Snow
Drift.

Saturday afternoons passenger
train, out of Mineral Point for Mil
waukee, was stalled in a snow drift,
between Monroe and Juda, for nine
teen hours. The train did not ar
rive in Milwaukee until nine O'Clock
Sunday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Field Day Association Meeting
April 22nd.

The postponed meeting of the AS
sociation will be held Friday even
ing, April 22nd, at o'clock in the
Firemen's building. Every member
should be present as business is to
be considered, which is of the great
est Importance to ALL it's members.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
For the American Legion.

Platteville News: Capt Scott Garry,
goes to Washington, soon as repre-
sentative from the 3rd Congressional
District to appear before a Congress
sional committee in the interest of
the American Legion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
The Bowles Live Stock Commits.
sion Company

Notified F. E. Davisson they will give
$4,000 for fat steer premiums at the
1921 Mineral Point Fair. $25.O0
first, $500 second and $1,000 third
for steers any age or breed. This is
a fine offer with the Fair Association
giving the same amount. There
should be a good showing Of fat
steers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Miss Helen Johnston.

Miss Helen Johnston died at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Johnston in Willow Springs,
Saturday, April 16. Funeral 'serv-
ices were held at the home Wednes-
day after which the remains were
conveyed to Darlington for burial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Harris > Ralph.

Platteville News: Homer Ralph
and Miss Alberta Harris were united
in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Harris, Sr., of Cuba City. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph are graduates of the
Platteville Normal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
DevOtiOns at St. Paul's.

Devotions at st. Paul's Church will
be held April 25, 26 and 27.
The Pastor, Father O'Reilly, will
be assisted by number of the neigh
boring clergy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
w. r: Chellis u. S. Marshal.

United States Marshals nominated
Friday by the President included
William R. Chellis for the Western
District of Wisconsin. Mr.. Chellis is
a prominent citizen of Wausau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

Twenty-Five high school track
teams, forty publications and twenty
speakers have signified their inten-
ton to enter the triple contest to be
staged at the fourteenth annual High
School Day scheduled for May and
Z at Beloit College.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
A COMMENDABLE PURPOSE

We like the line placed over The
.Dodgeville Chronicle first page head
ing: "It's the Glad Tidings we aim
to bring to your home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

A rOoming house to take care Of
ex-service men coming to Minneap-
oils, Mimi, for vocational training
and to obtain medical treatment is
being planned by the combined
forces of the Woman's Auxiliary of
the American Legion in Hennepin
county of that state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
GAINESVILLE Paper in Celebration

The GAINESVILLE Daily Gazette, third
Oldest paper in the state, which OBJ
served it's seventy-fifth anniversary
last August, will hold a celebration
and house-warming April 30th.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Back Yard Gardens.

More than 5000 pupils in the Mil
waukee schools are expected to take
part in the cultivation of school gar
dens this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters addressed as follows remain
unclaimed at the Mineral Point post
office:
Advertised April 81, 1921.
John w. Gum.
In calling for the above please say
Advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21

Mrs. A. M. Kramer has moved her
millinery and art needlework in the
building next to the style shop of
Miss Alice Collins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-21
The April Storm.

The storm of Friday night and
Saturday morning broke all records
of snow fall in April
Swept Throughout Wisconsin.
A 38-mile gale was sweeping across
a heavy blanket Of snow that cover
ed southern Wisconsin Saturday,
while in districts north of Fond du
Lac no snow but freezing tempera-
ture were reported.
The storm hit the southern part of
the state, but as it went west it turn
ed into a driZZle.
Traffic in and around Mineral
Point was totally suspended until
Monday.
Throughout the Nation.
Tornado kills SO, injuries hun
dreds and spreads ruin in Arkansas
and Texas. Cyclone wipes out towns
in Alabama, loss of life unknown.
Rocky mountain region covered
by snow varying from IL to Ii in
ches in depth. Snowfall of nine and
one-half inches sets new record for
April.