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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
People of Ireland Starving.

The American Commission appoint
ed to investigate conditions in that
distressed country, report that there
is great need of financial assistance
to furnish food and clothing. So
great is the need that President
Harding approves of immediate as
sistance. The Governors of many
states have issued proclamations in
behalf of the cause Among whom
is the Governor of our own state,
whose proclamation is found on page
two of this issue. A small offering
by those who can afford will be ap-
preciated. The members of Branch
No. 21O, G. K. of w. have taken up
on themselves the soliciting of funds
and ask the cooperation of our citi-
Zens in SO worthy a cause
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
ENTERED INTO REST.
William l.. BIackman.
Postmaster

The Allentown Chronicle and News
announces the death of William L.
Blackman, founder Of the Allentown
Business College. The paper says:
"IIe was veteran of the civil war,
an intensely loyal American and a
splendid citizen. He took a genuine
delight in imparting knowledge to-
youth and aroused their best interest
and pleasing address. He trained
hundreds of young men for success
full business careers. He is survived
by his widow and one son, William
B., of New York. His widow is re-
membered in Mineral Point as Miss
Jennie McNair Mr. and Mrs Black
man spent some time here few
years ago visiting friends, who will
learn with sadness of the death of
Mr.. Blackman. He was member of
the First Presbyterian church of
Allentown. His age was 78 years,
months and IL days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
RAP HARDlNG'S NEGRO SPEECH
Daughters of the confederacy Say Ad.
dress Will "Sow Seeds of
Discord.n

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. 31.-With the
adoption of a resolution deploring
President Harding's Birmingham
speech on the race question, the TWEEN.
ty-sixth annual state convention OF
the United Daughters Of the Confed.
eracy closed here. 1t will meet at
Morrillton, Ark, in October, 1922. The
resolution reads as follows: "The
Arkansas division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy in con-
vention assembled, deeply deplore the
speech Of President Harding on the
race question as sowing seeds of dis.
cord"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Mail Early and Frequently.

To obtain the best service, it is
important that letters and parcels be
mailed early and frequently in the
day, and not held until the time for
closing of pouches or the closing OF
business of the day. By impressing
this fact upon the patrons of large
post Offices, improvement of the serv-
ice has been secured and congestion
of mails prevented. 1t is important
III small as well as large places, that
the request to mail early and fire.
quently be complied with. In the eff
fort for better mail service the CO.
operation of post Office patrons and
postal employees is earnestly desired.
Mail early and frequently; and re-
member that the Holiday season is
approaching, when mails will be es-
pecially heavy.
GEORGE CRAWFORD,
Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
A DAIRY COUNTRY.

1t is the opinion of many people
hereabouts that dairying will become
the great industry of southwestern
Wisconsin, and that the buying and
feeding of stock for market will de-
crease year by year. Conditions
which have prevailed during this
year and last prompt such q conclus-
ion. Stock shippers have Jared bad
Iy. High rates for shipping and pre-
yailing low prices for their offerings
are convincing shippers of stock that
theirs is a chance game. It is not so
in the dairy business. Wisconsin is
a great producer of butter and
cheese, and the southwestern portion
of the state is the natural home of
the dairyman. The blue grass re-
gion is not surpassed anywhere.
With smaller farm holdings and the
carrying forward of industries for
which the region is especially adapt
ed, increase in population and great
er prosperity will follow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Attend Missionary Rally.

About thirty-fve ladies of the
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Congregational church attended a.
Rally at Dodgeville Tuesday, Nov.
1st, which was held in the Congrega-
,tional church of that city. Miss
Mable Jackson read a paper on
young ladies missionary work; Mrs.
A. H. Schoenfeld spoke on mission
ary instruction for children; Mrs.
Leila Tucker sang solo and the fol-
lowing took part in the discussions:
Mesdames w. G.. Hales, James Brew
er, Walter Martin, A. Oehlers, John
Ostrander and Henry Bray, These
numbers together with papers and
special music by members of other
societies represented furnished an
interesting program.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Masquerade Party.

The Masquerade party given in
Epworth Hall Friday evening under
the direction of Mr.. Blashfield, gym
nasium director, proved a decided
success. The hall was beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves, jack
o-lanterns, pumpkins and other Hal
lowe'en decorations, such as wig
vans, etc. There was a very large
attendance and the costumes were
very unique. The judges: Mrs. w.
HI. Correll, Miss Cora Stepenson and
Annie Gardner awarded the first
prize to Miss Abbie Richards as "In-
dian Chief" Misses Margaret Lud-
den and Lestina Beers as bride and
groom, second prize; and Miss Emma
Whalen, thid prize. The high school
orchestra rendered excellent music.
Pop corn and apples were served.
Games and fortune telling made the
event most pleasing affair. Mr..
Blashfield deserves much credit for
the skillfu1 management.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
(Reprinted from Milwaukee Journal
ION WISCONSIN"
Southern Wisconsin's Beauty.

A very timely suggestion is made
in letter which comes from George
Crawford, editor of The Iowa County
Democrat, Mineral Point.
1--WE know. that in Southern Wis
consin there are places of scenic
beauty and of historic interest that
might be illustrated in The Jour
nal," Mr.. Crawford writes. "Al-
though not a lake region, we have as
fertile lands and as beautiful scenery
as can be found anywhere. We know
also that hint to The Journal is
sufficient, as it stands for the ad-
vancement of the state as a whole
north, east, south and west"
In urging the need of more state
parks, The Journal has several
times called attention to the beauty
of two southern Wisconsin regions.
One is the lower Wisconsin valley, in
the vicinity of Tower Hill, where
high, green bluffs stand out in bold
relief on either side of the river. The
other is the region of high hills and
deep valleys in southwestern Wis
consin. In a distinctive way it is
very Picturesque.
The Journal has invited sugges-
tions of suitable sites for state parks,
together with essential data and
photographs of the chief scenes in
each tract that is proposed. 1t will
be very glad to hear more about the
Tower Hill region and the "big hill''
country in the southwestern part OF
the state. There is no state park
south of Devils Lake and Prairie du
| Chen and there should be one, if a
suitable tract is available, in the
| southern tier of counties.
A state park should possess size
as well as beauty. 1t should be g
big playground, not a little play
ground. Of course, there should bt
smaller Fairgrounds, but it is fol
counties and communities to provide
these. 1t will pay them to do so
moreover-pay them through benefi
to the citizens and pay them in in
creased tourist trade.
A state park of several Thousand
acres, county parks of several hun
dred acres and city and village
parks, preferably parks, these are
what Wisconsin needs. They will
give great enjoyment, will be of so
cial value, in the way of recreation
and they will help the states touris
trade to mount to huge figures.
By all means, let us have a bis
state park in southwestern Wiscon
sin, but let us have community parks
as we'll" woodsy'' parks in prefer
ence to the ''ironed out" kind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
THE SOUTHWESTERN WIS
CONSIN FAIR.

AS will be seen by notice printed
elsewhere in this paper, al adjourn
ed meeting of the stockholders of the
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair will be
held in the rooms of Commercial
Club at 1880 o'clock, Friday evening,
Nov. 4th. This meeting should be
attended by every member of the AS
sociation. 1t is very necessary that
interest be taken in the Fair if it is
to be advertised as the First and
Best The Fair of this year was
not the success that it should have
been because the program was not
arranged in time to properly adver-
tise it. People of Mineral Point
should see to it that next years Fair
is made to surpass any of our prev
ious Fairs. 1t can be made to do so
if steps are taken in time to put it
on and carry it out. Let there be a
full attendance at the meeting called
for Friday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Joint Picnic Supper.

Last Wednesday evening the CO.
Workers of the Congregational
church, the ladies of the Trinity
church Guild, the Dorcas Society and
the Ladies Aid of the M. E. church,
about three hundred in all, met in
the lecture room Of the Congregation
al church to partake of a joint six
o'clock supper. The delicious viands
were served cafeteria style amid
much wit and humog and brilliant
sayings. 1t proved one of the most
pleasing social events and was much
enjoyed by all present. There was
such an abundance of good things to
eat that many who were not present
were kindly remembered with delica-
cies after the feast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
THE WISCONSIN RIVER PLANT
Furnishes Heat and Power Mineral Point
TERRITORY EXTENDED.

The people of Mineral Point are
now receiving power from the Wis
consin River Power Company's Hy-
dro-Electric Plant at Prairie du Sac:
the connection being made at 1880
Tuesday morning, November 1st.
This immense plant is not only
supplying the City of Mineral Point,
but all towns and mines adjacent to
Mineral Point, and it means quite an
additional load for the Power Com
pany. The cut-over was made with
but little interruption to service, but
it should be understood by all con-
cerned that Interruptions are liable
made in the line and apparatus. All
the automatic equipment is not yet
in place, due to the delay in shipment
and as consequence this may cause
some trouble until all this automatic
equipment is in place.
The territory tribute to Mineral
O1II ID ilOJ tnC OIly COuu0CIlOu Iudl
is being made by this Company. A
line is being started into Spring
Green. The crew that worked on the
Prairie du Sac-Mineral Point line is
being transferred to that point, so
that the Village of Spring Green will
be supplied with current from the
Power Company before January 1st.
Other additional lines in the vicinity
of GAINESVILLE are being arranged for
at the present time. The Company
has extended their lines very fast,
and the clamor for the current gen.
Grated by the Wisconsin River Power
Company is sought very eagerly.
The many holders of stock in the
Wisconsin River Power Company
would perhaps be interested in know
ing thea they are now being furnish
ing that they are now being furnish
generated at the plant in which they
hold stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
SALES BOOSTED BY BLANTON
Congressional Record Becomes a "Best
Seller" for First Time
in History.

Washington, Oct. 29.-For the frs
time In history, the Congressional
Record is listed among the best sell
ers." Inquiries at the government
printing Office revealed the fact that
the supply of Records in which ap
peared the remarks that nearly cost
representative Blanton his seat in the
house was exhausted, and no more
would be available. A large number
of the copies were sold before the
house ordered Blanton's speech ex
plunged. The printing Office is flooded
with orders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
RECALL FOR NORTH
DAKOTA COVE RNOR
Voters Gust Lynn J. Frazier, Nom
partisan League Executive.
WAS ON THE JOB FIVE YEARS
ToWnley, Father of the League, Must
Go to Jail-PeopIe Also Voted
to Amend the Existing
Statutes.

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 31.-For the first
time in the history of the United
States the people of state have re-
called the governor whom they had
elected. Likewise they have repudiat-
ed the radical Nonpartisan league,
which has ruled the state for several
years.
Gov. Lynn J. Frazier, Nonpartisan
league candidate who was put at the
head of this commonwealth for three
consecutive times, was thrown out
of office by the electorate, who had
had five years of experience with the
platform and policies of the Nonparti-
san party.
The recall Of the governor, Attorney
General William Lemke, and Commits
sioner of Agriculture and Labor j. N.
Hagan was conceded by the Fargo
Courier-News, official paper of the
league in North Dakota.
Narrow Victory for I. v. A.
The admission came after unofficial
returns from approximately 1900 of
the 2,086 precincts in the state, had
shown majority of 1900 for r. A.
Nestos, the Independent Voters as
sociation gubernatorial candidate.
Even If the league gains in the miss
ing precincts, it cannot overcome this
majority.
Sveinbjorn Johnson and Joseph A..
Kitchen held corresponding leads, re-
spectively, for the Offices of attorney
general and commissioner on the /. V.
A. ticket.
The Independents also won SUBJ
stantial victory for the laws and
amendments to existing statutes which
were likewise an issue in this test, be-
tween the league partisans and the
old line voters. The new measures
were indorsed by the "rebels" and
uniformly opposed by the league. They
have to do with changes In the elec-
ton laws and liquidation of the State
Bank of North Dakota, a Nonpartisan
league organization.
BeIittIes Opponents Feat.
'"The Nonpartisan league has been
defeated" the Courier-News says in
an editorial. "The Independent VIC
tory is not so sweeping that it can
be counted upon as permanent, how
ever"
Beaten in the courts and probably
crushed at the polls, A. G. Townley,
organizer of the Nonpartisan league,
is going to Jail next week. He was here
watching final returns trickle in.
Unless Townley shows up voluntar-
lily at Jackson, Mimi, prison Monday,
a sheriff will be sent for him. He is
to serve 80 days in Jail on conviction
of having discouraged enlistments
during the war, and his conviction was
sustained by the United States Su-
preme court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
ARMSTICE DAY IN MINERAL
POINT.

Announcement is made elsewhere
in this paper of the celebration of
Armstice Day in this city. 1t is
not a pay advertisement; otherwise
it would not appear in the place it
does. The young men who went over
seas and made possible the winning
of the world war are entitled to
hearty encouragement in their efforts
to observe the day on which peace
was declared.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
LEGION WOULD BAR RED MAIL
Commission Urges Drastic Laws
Against Anarchistic Literature
Demands Americanism.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 27.-More
drastic legislation governing the trans
mission of anarchistic and radical lit.
erature through the mails was rec.
commended by the American commits.
sion Of the American Legion here,
through the report Of the commission
director, Alvin M. Owsley of Denton
Tex.
The commission, which opened it's
annual meeting here, after hearing the
directors report, began consideration
Of a large number Of recommends
tions to be submitted to the national
convention of the Legion here next
week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
MINERAL POINT

(In order to stimulate thought in
the matter The Democrat has offered
prizes to contestants who will write
for publication in this paper articles
on how the interests of this commun-
ity can be advanced. Such articles
will be published, in the order in
which they are sent to the printer,
and will appear under the heading
Mineral Point"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Halloween Party.

st. Georges Guild gave a dancing
party and masquerade at the Parish
House Monday evening. The hall
was tastefully decorated with fes-
toons of orange and black crepe pa
per from the ceiling to the side walls.
Fred Jeuck's orchestra furnished the
music. Miss Harriet Jacobs and Car
roll Gordon in Spanish costume were
given two pounds Of candy as prize
for the best representation. Coffee
and doughnuts were served. There
was very large attendance and
every one had a delightful time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
The Victim.

The Victim or Seal of Confession,
a wonderful photo drama classic in
nine acts, produced by the Catholic
Art Association, was presented in st.
Mary's hall Sunday afternoon and
evening, Oct. goth, to large and ap-
preciative audiences and met with
favor and commendation. The ex-
cellent piano music rendered by Mrs.
T. F. Keefe throughout the after
noon and evening was much enjoyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
TO INCREASE TAX ON BOOZE
United States Senate Adopts Amend
ment Boosting Levy on Beer,
Wine and Whisky.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The senate
adopted an amendment to the tax re-
vision bill placing a tax Of so cents a
gallon on beer used for medicine, $1.20
a gallon on medicinal wine and In
creasing the tax on whisky used for
medicine from $220 a gallon to $6.4O
q gallon.
The amendment was offered by Seni
ator Wadsworth (Rep.) Of New York
and for time the wet and dry fight
was renewed in the senate.
Senator Wadsworth explained that
since the beer regulations have been
issued the tax would yield approx
mately $5O,OOO,OOO in revenue an
r11aI1u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
CONNECTED WITH THE
WISCONSIN.

A switch connects The Democrat
office with the Wisconsin River for
light and power. Fifty-one years
ago the editor set type in the office at
night by candle and helped to print
the paper on a hand-presS. The
world moves and Mineral Point as a
part is moving with it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
ARMISTICE DAY
VIII Be Celebrated in Mineral Point
Nov. Ii, With the American
Legion.
FOOT BALL.

Mineral Point High School VS..
Platteville at 200 p. m.
Mineral Point American Legion
VS.. Mt. Horeb American Legion at
3:30 p. M Admission SO, plus tax.
Dance at Community Hall-Jeucks
Saxo-Banjo orchestra. The five har-
mony hounds will render the latest
music with some pep. $1.00 plus
war tax Gardner Stock Co., at the
Municipal Theatre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1921.
THANKSGIVING DAY.

The President has proclaimed
November 24th, as Thanksgiving
Day. Should the coming Armament
Conference be but the beginning OF
the disarmament of nations of the
world, then indeed, will there be
great cause for thanks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Bazaar Nov. I'd and 3rd.

The ladies of ST. PauPs congrega-
ton will hold their annual bazaar at
the Parish Hall, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, Nov-2d and 3rd.
A large display of fancy and useful
articles will be offered. The pro-
lowed. LADIES OF ST. PAUL'S.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Visits Mineral Point Lodge.

D. B. Greene, grand lecturer of F.
and A. M of Wisconsin, visited Min
eral Point Lodge, No. 1, on Monday
evening and instructed the Brethren
in the work. He expressed great
pleasure and pride in the improve
ments to the Temple.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
WISCONSIN WINS.

The homecoming foot ball game
at Madison on Saturday was easily
won by the Badgers. 1t was 35 to
0 victory. We are glad Wisconsin
won. While not foot ball enthus-
last, the writer is an enthusiast for
the team work which the game in
spires.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Birthday Party.

About twenty-three relatives and
friends of Mr.. w. e. White gave him
a surprise party Friday evening at
his home, 215 High street, in honor
of his 5Oth birthday anniversary.
The evening was much enjoyed with
card games and social converse. A
dainty lunchen was served.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
Bazaar and Supper.

The ladies of Trinity Guild will
hold their bazaar and supper Thurs
day, Nov. 10, 1921, at the Parish
House. Everybody welcome. 13w2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03

How to distinguish various kinds
Of oak was told in a pamphlet recent
ly published by the U. S. Forest Pro-
ducts laboratory, Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03

In the last ten years, enrolment
has trebled in the summer session of
the University of wisconsin.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-18
QUALITY OF THEFARMSOIL
and What IT IS MADE OF
Contributor Makes Mention Of Some of the Most Nee.
essary Constituents Of Soil-The Very Basis For
the Growing Of Farm Crops

, dairy cows, and when we have ever so
large an amount OF one and not those
Of the other elements necessary for
plant growth We cannot produce the
crops. The elements necessary for
plant growth are Nitrogen, Phosphorus.
Potash. Sulphur Magnesium. Iron, Sod
ium, Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Silic-
nm, Chlorin and Manganese. Nitrogen
Phosphorus and Potash are of course
the most important and are usually the
ones with which we are concerned
Nitrogen can be supplied by growing
leEumes such as alfalfa or clover. but
so far we know no plant that puts the
other elements back into the soil in
this way, hence we can readily see that
We may eventually get an over bal
anCed condition in our soils, that is,
too much nitrogen and not enough Pot
ash and Phosphorus in an available
form
The physical condition of soils Is an
other important factor in production
Of crops. The average soil in this val
ley II continually cropped and the
crops are hauled off and nothing is put
back, will become so devoid of humus
that II runs together and sticks Just
like cement This sort of soil is hard
to farm, does not hold moisture we'll
and crops do not grow well. II takes
there iE more organic matter mixed
In with IT. A good application OF barn
yard manure win always remedy such
soil conditions.
With the situation thus analysed We
are in position to turn our attention
to harnyard manure "a n means OF
keeping up our crop production. This
means that We mus. get more live
stock on our farms, grow certain
amount Of feed crops. 20 be fed to live
stock, and grow less acres OF cash
crops. with greater Yields per acre
Thus farming will become more profit
able and the wealth of our community
Will be thereby greatly increased.