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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
WHAT THE COUNTY AGENT
is DOING.

The Milwaukee Journal of last
Sunday contained an excellent arti-
Gle on 1.-The County Agent The
Journal rightly holds that the ques-
tion. of abolishing the county agricul-
tural agent cannot be passed upon
lightly The articles says:
''The question of abolishing the
county agricultural agent, which has
been up in several Wisconsin
counties, affects the future Of the
states greatest industry and cannot
be passed upon lightly.
The county agent is the keystone
of better farming. He brings to the
individual farm the results of the
study, research and experiment of
state and national agricultural de-
partments. Through him their work
becomes of practical value. In Wis
consin the county agents have been
behind such movements as the eradi-
cation of bovine tuberculosis. They
have promoted COW testing associa-
tions which have done so much to
raise the standard of dairy herds and
have made the Wisconsin grade cows
famous. They have directed soil
surveys. They have been leaders in
the movement to put the marketing
of farm products on business basis.
Anything that puts more brains into
farming and helped to take more
money out of it has been within the
scope of the county agent.
Agriculture in the United States is
at a crisis. Farming by rule of
thumb will no longer do. New land,
on which the raising of crop is a
mere matter of plowing and harvest
ing, is getting scarce. The farmer
can no longer look for his profit from
the increase in value of his land.
Unless his balance sheet shows a
profit from operations. he is going
broke. Marketing has become a
complex business.
If agriculture is to progress, it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

DR.. Flemming VINO spoke at the
Methodist Episcopal church last
Thursday evening, gave short ad-
dress to the High school students in
the afternoon.
A christmas program to be given
Friday morning in the High school
is being planned by the various COM
mittees. The Christmas party is for
the High school students. A very
jolly time is planned.
A meeting of the Girls Club will
be held in the High school Tuesday
evening, December 10.
School will close Friday noon, Dec.
%, for the Christmas holidays.
School re-opens Monday January 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
HOLL A ND AL E

Thomas Brunker returned Monday
from Rockford.
Mrs. Ida Klosterman and children,
spent Tuesday at Dodgeville.
DR.. Leonard and family of Rock
ford, spent the first of the week at
the Henry Leonard home.
Ben Bollerud had business at Free
port Tuesday.
Miss Amy Thompson was a Dodge
vile caller Tuesday.
Peter Morgan who attends Colum-
bia College at Dubuque, is home for
the holidays.
Mike DeMuth spent Saturday at
Blanchardville.
Herman Azzalino had business at
Dodgeville Monday.
Miss Mildred Doran of Edgewood
Academy at Madison, is spending her
vacation at her home here.
Miss Ruth Ducey returned We'd
nesday from a visit at Milwaukee.
Misses Alice Sandwich and Helen
Campbell, spent Tuesday in Blanch-
ardville.
Miss Genevieve Burns and Mil
dred McDermott, were Dodgeville
callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Strand and
daughter Dorothy, visited in Argyle
Sunday.
Burnell Anderson spent over Sum
day in Dodgeville. !,
Miss Mary Wenner of Dodgeville,
spent Monday here.
Mrs. Chris. Lanper returned Fri
day from a visit with relatives at
Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Muendorf and daugh-
ter Iona, were Dodgeville callers
Tuesday.
Geirhardt Vinger returned to Ar
gyle, after a months visit at the O.
]. Strand home.
William Retrum of Whitewater,
spent few days last week here.
Mrs. Palmer Anderson spent the
past week in Dodgeville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Mineral Point Public Library.

Miss Ethel M. Fair of the Wiscon-
sin Free Library Commission recent
ly made our library a very pleasant
and helpful visit.
To the magazines already on the
monthly publication Every land"
The aim of this periodical is to ac-
quaint American children with those
of other lands. 1t contains many eX-
cellent articles and interesting
stories.
The library's reference department
will answer many inquiries. When
in need of information give the Ii
brary a chance to assist you.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
American Legion Football
Banquet.

Last Thursday evening the Ameri-
can Legion of this city gave a big
banquet in honor of their football
team at Ryan's Cafe. A delicious
chicken supper was served to the
boys, after which a number Of
speeches were given, Will Grange
acting as POSTMASTER. The various
Legion officers, football men, and
others who assisted in making the
season a successful one gave short
talks in which they praised the team
for their success, etc. Coach Hos
kens of Darlington, to whom much
of the credit is given for the success
of the team, was one of the speakers.
Plans for a much bigger and bet
ter football season next year were
discussed. Next year number of
games with big teams will be sched-
uled as the Legion has proven they
can meet the best teams in this part
of the, state.
Ihe TeaS1Dll1ty OF placing a mu-
nicipal Christmas tree in the center
of High street between the Iowa
County Bank and Mulhairn's Cigar
Store during the holidays was dis
cussed and was so enthusiastically
received by the Legion boys that the
plans will no doubt be carried
through. After taking up other mat
ters of interest during all of which
time toastmaster Grange was per-
forming his duty to the point of per-
fection) the meeting was ended,
everyone leaving with a feeling of
contentment that only chicken sup
per can create.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Lively Holiday Trade.

Merchants in Mineral Point and in
many nearby cities have done an ex-
ceptionally large amount of business
in the days proceeding the holidays.
Reports from other cities about the
country indicate that business has
been climbing for some time and this
goes to prove that the period of de-
preston caused by the World War
is rapidly being overcome This fact
is much more noticeable in cities
where there are large factories than
in our own little city, but the lively
holiday trade enjoyed by our mer-
chants shows the bettering of condi-
tions in this section of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
"TO Bethlehem. -

The above was the title of the
Christmas musical program given by
the chorus choir of the First Con-
gregational church last Sunday night.
The contents of the cantata were
summoned up in swelling chorus
numbers and in telling trios, duets.
and solos. and whether in full chorus
or other parts, the singers brought
commendation to members and
pleasure and inspiration to the large
congregation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Operetta Given by High School
Students.

On Friday evening of last week the
operetta, "Windmills of Holland"
was presented by the High School
under the supervision of Miss Ber-
niece Rufsvold. The musical num-
bers which made up the largest part
of the production, were on the whole
very well done and Miss Rufsvold
deserves a great deal of credit.
The play itself however was not
worthy of such a good cast and di-
rector, being of a type adapted to
grade work and really too. light for a
High School cast. Although the
various parts were well executed, the
production was below the standards
set by the High School in former
years. 1t is hoped that the students
who appeared in "Windmills of Hol-
land'' will have an opportunity later
on in the season to be in a produc-
ton more worthy of their talent.
The High School orchestra made
it's first appearance Friday night and
their music was very commenda5le.
For two years there has been no
High school orchestra. Miss Rufs-
void has spent much time this year
in re-organizing the orchestra and
her efforts in this line have been very
favorable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

must keep in step with conditions,
and the county agent is the man who
enables it to keep in step. County
boards cannot be blamed for looking
for ways to reduce taxes, but cripp-
ling agriculture is not economy.
Taxes spent for better farming are
an investment whose dividends are
more productive farms, and profi-
table farms make the tax burden
easier. Abolishing the county agent
is killing the goose that lays the
golden egg"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
A CHRISTMAS SONG

Far, far away, sweet bells are
pealing,
Their chimes are sounding soft and
low;
And from the sky snowfakes are
stealing,
And falling on the earth below.
The world is glad, all hearts are gay,
The old are young, on Christmas Day.
Forth from the village church are
vending
The townsfolk, pure in minds and
hearts;
Each look holy joy is lending,
Each word a Christmas cheer i'm
parts.
For all are glad, each heart is gay,
The old are young on Christmas Day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Mail Delivery Christmas Day
Rural and city mail carriers will
make deliveries as usual on Christ
mas Day.
Not a Child of Charity.

Lomira Review: A newspaper is
in no sense a child of charity. 1t
earns twice over every dollar it re-
ceives, and it is second to no enter
prise in contributing to the building
up of a community. It's patrons reap
far more benefits from it's pages than
it's publishers, and in calling for the
support of the community in which
it is published, it asks for no more
than in all fairness belongs to it,
though generally it receives less.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
IReprinted from Milwaukee Journal
Cannon Lauds Riches of State.

Declares Wisconsin Natural Play
ground, Destined Tourists Mecca.
wisconsin has the foundation on
which to build the greatest kind of
American patriotism" said Frank A.
Cannon, secretary of the Wisconsin
Good Roads association.
"Wisconsin's forests and lakes are
something to be proud of and to
glory in" said Mr.. Cannon. "In
states where there are no natural
beauty spots such as there are in
Wisconsin there is no inspiration and
consequently no sound foundation of
patriotism. Because Wisconsin still
has a great deal of virgin forest we
should preserve it. Geographically
Wisconsin is a natural playground
and in time to come people from all
parts of the country will be swarm
ing here. Even now thousands of
them tour the state every year.
"The state is building good roads
so that tourists, especially those with
automobile, for they are in the ma
jority, easily may reach the lake and
forest regions. 1t is up to every true
believer in Wisconsin to assist in
preserving our forests and lakes be-
fore they are bought up, by monied
interests or devastated by the ak.
The Northern Lakes park is only
5000 acres of thousands. Let us
start before it is too late.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
One Thousand eight hundred ant

One thousand eight hundred and
seventy-fve of the herds in the Wis
consin cow testing associations are
listed free from tuberculosis, accord
ing to A. j. Cramer, in charge of the
testing work at the Wisconsin Col
lege of Agriculture.
Continued testing in cow testing
association pays. Ten Wisconsin
farmers who have been members of
association for four straight years
show an average gain in their herds
of $3.50 pounds more milk and 90
pounds more butterfat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

DePere Journal-Democrat: ''It is
what the people want" That is the
only excuse that can be offered by
the publishers of our great city
dailies for the exaggeration and SEN
sationism that appears in their col
umns. If that be true, what's the
matter with the people? There was
a time when a sensational sheet
would not be tolerated in any re-
spectacle home. Now sensationalism
means big circulation and a CORES
ponding increase in advertising rates.
And it is from advertising that news
to be up to the dear people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Christmas Recess Begins.

Christmas recess at the University
of Wisconsin will begin at noon on
Dec. 20 and will continue until a.
m. on Jan. 4. After the Holidays,
the first semester will continue until
Jan 81. Registration for the second
semester will begin on Feb. /, and
the session will continue until June
IL. Spring recess will be held on
Apr. to 10, inclusive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Jefferson County Union: John
Wanamaker is dead-at 81. He be-
gan life as an errand boy and became
one of the worlds greatest mer-
chants. He was insured for $4,000
900 but probably paid much more
than that sum in policy premiums, as
he lived IA years beyond the usual
life span. He originated the depart
ment store and did more than any
other man except VIM. Penn to keep
Philadelphia from falling off the
map. He leaves one son and two
daughters. Mr.. Wanamaker's life
is a sermon on newspaper advertis-
ing. He spent several fair-sized for
tunes in prinker's ink.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Christmas A. ., 1922

In the spirit of the season, The Democrat extends
greetings to everyone While in other lands there
and rumors of wars, in America enjoying
the blessings Of peace and for this have to
be thankful. It the great statesman Charles Sum-
who eloquently said:
grass Of the valley, the heaven higher the
earth is higher than the beasts of the field
the angels are higher than he that ruleth
his spirit is higher than he that taketh city,
the virtues and victories of higher than the
virtues and victories of war"
And Senator Sumner further said
is applicable o nations
Individuals and well his
God by the degrAe to which he regulates
his conduct by this TRUTH"
Peace and good will to individuals and to nations
should be the Christmas thought and prayer. We be-
eve that the world is progressing; and so believing,
rest assured that in Gods good time there will
be universal peace when more shall nation against
nation rise Statesmen of every land working
for this end; and Christian communons of every
recognizing that the only hope of the world is the
establishment of Chrsts law of peace and righteous
and love and that until the Churches visibly
united they cannot proclaim that law effectively.
We are living in an age of wonderful advancement,
age of great discoveries and Inventions age
when "that which We have spoken in the in closets
shall be proclaimed on the housetops." So marvellous
the triumphs of the radophone that nations
be said to be within speaking distance of each
other. Possessing such privileges and advantages it
to every person to carry out the Christmas spirit
Of thankfuness, of love and good will to all mankind;
not in words only but in deeds of kindness and helpful
ness to those about
Again, we extend to all greetings, and wishes for
joyous Christmas tide
TT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Result of Election on School
BOndS-VOte by Wards.
First Ward
Yes 98; No 170-No Maj. 72.
Second Ward
Yes 152; No 125-Yes Maj. 27.
Third Ward
Yes 40; No 47-No Maj. Z.
Fourth Ward
Yes 10; No 50-Yes Maj. 25.
No Majority 27.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Use the want column In the Demo
crat and you win get results.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-23
New Britain City
 Men Given Raise

New Britain, June 23.-Chairman Grove reported to the public works department this week that the matter of wages of street and sewer depart mcnt 1aborcrs had been considered, because Of the strike and offered a recommendation 10 increase he wages five cents per hour. The rec omnendation was adopted. Accord ing to the new scale, each construc- ton gang in the sewer department will consist Of two pipe layers at 50 cents per hour, two bracers at 45 cents per hour, and all laborers in the bottom of the trench will receive 10 cents per hour, while those working on top will receive 30 and s cents per hour, depending on their ability. In the street department, common la borers will be paid 5 cents per hour and lnacadam cleaners will receive 30 cents per hour.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-23
GOMPERS AGAIN REELECTED
PRINTERS STRIKE
 NOT A FAILURE
More Bunk Spread By Anti-Union- ists Explodes When Real Facts
 Are Shown Up.

Under a Chicago date line, the New Haven Register on Wednesday night published with a two column head a long screed stating that the strike of printers which started a year ago last May I, to enforce an agreement for the A hour week had been lost by the printers and the men were preparing to return to work on trary is true for not only is the strike not failure but 1t is now more than three-fourths won and the workers are winning steadily every day.
 When the strike began on May |, 1921, 24,ooo printers remained at work in shops that lived up to the agreement. That left about o,ooo in job shops affected out on strike. From that time on the shops all over the country have been gradually sign ing up with the result that today there are now less than 6,ooo unem- ploycd the country over. For instance in New Haven where 72 printers quit work only p are still out and that proportion prevails over the country
 So far indeed has the strike pro- gressed that a further reduction in the assessment is being planned. The original levy was 10 per cent, was reduced to seven and is now five and ample to care for those out of work Tn New Haven where special bene- fits of $IOO week were granted that IS cut off as not now necessary and hereafter married men will get $22 a week and single men $I7.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-23
STATE CONTROL OF
 COMPENSATION BEST
 CONVENTION HEARS
Ohio Plan Saves Money to State and General Public
 Yearly.

Cincinnati, O., June 23.-Worl-
 mems compensation and what insur-
 anca companies do when they have
 their hands on it's administration was
 pictured to the American Federation
 of Labor convention by Thomas J.
 Duffy, Ohio Industrial Commission chairman.
 Duffy said that if insurance com
 panies had participated in Ohio com
 pensation would have cost employers $25 ,ooo, ,ooo more during the last year
 and would have meant lawsuits and less money for the injured. What compensation means in one state can De seen from Duffy's fig
 ures. iFIe says that compensation paid during the year amounts to $I3,- ooo,ooo The state insurance feature is compulsory in Ohio though insur- ance companies keep up steady fight to worm their way into the business once more.
 For eight years the compulsory feature has been in effect In that time the insurance fund has collected $77,ooo,ooo. It has at present $4o,-
 100000. 'If," said Duffy, we were called upon today to pay off all our obligations we would have net sur plus of $4,ooo, ,ooo." Further he said,
 "our plan is to collect enough eacli year to take care of the industrial accidents occurring in that year, even ] though some of them will not be paid
 out for eight, ten, or perhaps twenty years. We feel that is the only sound actuarial system upon which to con- l duct fund of that kind'
 Answering the question as to why the state took over the business Duf- fly said: ''It is for the purpose oi preventing any individual or corpora
 tion from making profits out of the
 broken bones, the amputated limbs or | crushed out lives of the laboring peo- pie of Ohio"
 Showing the lack of litigation in | volved, Duffy said: More than o9
 per cent of the claims for compensa- | ton under this state insurance fea-
 ture are settled by the filing of the application made out by the injured
 worker and signed by the employer" ."
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-23
R. R. Clerks Will
 Act Separately

Cincinnati, O., June 23.-No gen eral strike ballot will be sent out by the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers Express and Station Employees, it was said by E. H. Fitzgerald, its presi- dent, who said no strike would de- velop among these workers of sev- eral railroad systems which have not adopted the Rail Boards ruling.
 Fitzgerald said the general commit tee on f< oh system or road would de termine whether to call for a strike vote, and he added that where such votes were taken that the men would be bound by the result.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-23
CONVENTION UPSETS STAMPEDE
 FOR THIRD POLITICAL PARTY
 AND FORMS COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Sales Tax, Unrestricted Immigration and 'Coolie' Labor Among Things Strenuously De- nOunced-COnvention Dates
 Changed to October.
Especial to The Labor News. )

Cincinnati O., June 23n demonstration that lasted nearly $ minutes Samuel Gonpe the Grand Old Man of Labor reelected president of the American Federation of Labor making him president for the Federation organized When Mr. Gompers took the platform and his broke before he could make himself heard There doubt of his election from the opening of the convention, those seeking replace him being few and far between to be unnotceable.
  Frank Duffy William Green W. D. Mahon, and T. A. Rcker reelected in order while Jacob Fisher, present defeated Thomas F. Flahey who him for seventh Matthew Wo reelected eighth ice-president.
 For the reas1rersh Daniel J. Tobn handy defeated Joseph A. Franklin of Kansas who pted him and the Frank disappeared he reelected.
 The convention yesterday unanimously kicked attempted stampede of the delegates the formation of third political be dominated by Labor The Max Hays of Cleveland opportunity the third proposition the The promptly quehed the and adopted the special on the for combating adverse courtde
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-06-23

terfuge Repair shops seem- ingly placed under the direction of private contractors in prac- tica1y every instance are dunn my concerns with nominal capi- tai formed by railroad officials. The first act is to cut wages and abrogate the working condi- tions established by the Labor Board.
 Lack of good faith is con tained in every line of the typi- cal contract. It can be revoked at any time at the discretion of the railroad. The railroad fur nishes money for wages and pays cost plus percentage based upon payroll expenditures. The contractor is guaranteed a re- muneration of not less than $I ,ooo a month.
 Costs to the railroads flor re- pairs are increasing enormous ly in spite of the cuts in wages, showing that this is merely an other way of mulcting the pub lie to enrich insiders.
 The strike against the sub letting of repair shops is al- ready on in the Western Mary land Railroad where the men have been out for I2 weeks. The company resorted to the injunction formula. A tempor- >ary injunction was issued by Judge Rose of the Federal Court in Baltimore. Before act> ing on the permanent injunc- ticn he asked for a copy of the contract The railroad com pany fought this request des- perately, but finally had to give in. As soon as Judge Rose saw the contract he dismissed the injunction and denounced the contract as an evasion of the law. In this case, as in many others, the railway employees and the strike are the only agencies capable of defending the interests of the public Gov ernment and courts apparently are helples to enforce the law.
 The storm clouds gather The public remains serene be- cause ignorant, lulled to sleep by the propaganda of the rail road organizations which gets plenty of space in the daily press while the real facts are
 suppressed.