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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Fuel Shortage Fire Hazards

The scarcity of coal, particularly
anthracite, in Wisconsin, has led to
a more extensive use of soft coal,
kerosene, gas and electric heaters.
The use of these substitute fuels and
heating devices has seriously increas-
ed the fire hazard.
Soft coal stored in large quantities
is subject to spontaneous ignition.
Storage of this fuel near furnaces or
in wooden bins should be avoided.
The soft coal burns more freely
than hard coal and liberates a large
amount of gas and SCOT to clog and
injure f1ues and chimneys. The liza
bility of chimney fires is greatly in
creased, with the chances of setting
roofs or woodwork in contact with
chimneys or woodwork too close to
smokepipes, on fire.
The preventive measures are sim
pie. They are: Proper installation
of furnaces with a good clearance
above and on all sides, proper clear
ance between smokepipes and all
woodwork not protected by metal
over asbestos board, removing wood
work in physical contact with chin
ney walls, prompt rebuilding of de-
fective chimneys, frequent cleaning
of smokepipes and chimney f1ues, re-
placing poor shingles with non-com-
bustible roof covering and careful
management of furnace, draughts
and hampers.
In some cases oil burning equip
ment is being installed with but little
attention to proper safeguarding.
The storage of a large quantity of oil
in the furance room is Of itself haz-
ard. Another serious hazard of
many of these equipments is a grav-
ity feed to the burner instead Of
pump suction feed from under
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
ground storage tanks. Write us be-
fore INSTALLING such equipments.

ground storage tanks. Write us be-
fore installing such equipments.
The portable oil stove has it's
hazards. Many fires are caused by
filling the reservoir while the wick
is burning; failure to keep the wick
and burner clean has caused others.
Often these oil stoves are placed too
close to woodwork, curtains, beds or
other combustible house furnishings.
Improperly fitting and defective
wicks sometimes cause fires. Flimsy
construction sometimes causes the
upper and lower section to separate
in carrying, resulting in fire.
Portable gas and electric heaters
must be placed at safe distance
from woodwork or combustible ma
terials. The rubber gas tube is a
serious hazard. Iron pipe connection
is the safest. Where the gas heater
is used only short time, it may be
connected with the flexible tubing of
the armored kind. The shut-off
should be at the pipe to which the
flexible tubing is attached, not at the
heater.
Operating electric heaters from a
lighting circuit often over loads the
wires. For extensive use of electric
heaters, a special circuit should be
provided.
It is always better to be safe than
sorry.
INnTTCTRIAI COMMISSION
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

age contains sufficient material for.
suit or dress and four suits Of
underwear for man or woman or
two children. The items include
2-3 yards of 56-inch 2O-ounce
dark blue wool cloth; 4 yards of &C.
inch black cotton lining; yards Of
27-lnch flannel; 16 yards of I'M
bleached muslin; and buttons and
thread to make up the garments.
When the money is received at
A. r. A. headquarters, AZ Broadway,
New York, delivery of packages
purchased without designated con-
signees. will be distributed among
the most needy cases. many Of
which are beyond description.
Delivery of clothing package is
undertaken to any given address in
Russia. The sender receives a dir.
ect receipt from the Russian who
gets the clothing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

The Russian winter is as severe as
that of the northernmost United
States and Canada, and this has
made the problem doubly pressing,
for the Russian markets have little
clothing available, and the supply
that is for sale is held at prices far
above the reach of the average
workingman. Overcoats cost more
than years salary. Some Of the
organizations allied with the Amer
lean Relief Administration have
sent clothing for distribution in
Russia, but these contributions, big
as they are, have been "only drop
in the bucket.
To overcome these conditions, the
American Relief Administration has
initiated Clothing Remittance
system operating in every way like
the now famous Hoover Food Re-
mittance. The Clothing Remittance
costs 500. and each clothing pack
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Road Grading Costs Reach
Stable Basis, Reports Show

The cost of grading for highway
construction apparently has reached
stable condition. according to sta
tistics of the Bureau of Public
Roads of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture The average
cost per cubic yard for grading on
Federal-aid roads rose from SO cents
in 1917 to a peak price of &c cents
in 1920, and has since gradually de-
clined.
On Federal-aid work contracted
for in the last three months the aver
age price per cubic yard for the
whole United States was 33 cents in
April, 80 cents in May and "a cents
in June.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Twenty Years Ago This Week.

A sleighing party of about thirty
young folks, a few evenings ago,
made visit to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael j. Laverty. Supper
was served and a social time enjoy
ed.
The sad announcement was re-
ceived here on Monday morning OF
the death of Mason Spensley at his
home in Stacyville, Iowa.
Edward Walsh one of the pioneer
settlers Of Lafayette county, died at
the home of his son, P. J. Walsh.
A new and beautiful pipe organ
was recently placed in the st. Mary s
church and was used for the first
time on Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
L. M. Estabrook Passes Away.

Platteville Witness, Dec IS: The
friends of the Estabrook family were
greatly shocked to hear of the death
of Mr.. Estabrook which occurred on
last Sunday morning. Mr. Estabrook
had been ailing for two or three
weeks prior to his death. The doc
tors pronounced his sickness as ner-
yous exhaustion, and the immediate
cause of his death as hemorrhage of
the brain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Miss Hazel Davey Dies in
Madison.

Sun-Republic: Miss Hazel Davey
of Madison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Davey of Dodgeville, died at
8 a.. m. on Wednesday at a hospital
in Madison, in which city she was en-
gagged in millinery work. The cause
of death was diphtheria, from which
she had been suffering for several
days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Property for Sale

Fine new house, story and base
ment consisting Of rooms, Hard
wood finish-Hot air heating plant,
nice basement, cistern, good we'll
Lot ITO feet long, so feet wide, good
garden-nicely located to school.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Mrs. David Ellis Falls and
BreakS@Arm.

Dodgeville Sun-Republic: Mrs.
David Ellis fell on the side walk on
the west side of Iowa street near Di-
agonal street yesterday evening and
broke her right arm near the wrist.
DIR. William Reese reduced the frac-
ture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
FROM THE FILES OF
THE DEMOCRAT
Ten Years Ago This Week.
X j. i j: y X y :. y X y * = :. X X

Plans for the Municipal Building
were considered at a special meeting
of the Common Council. A st. Paul
architest is engaged. The work Of
construction will start early next
spring.
Word was received here Sunday of
the death of Miss Mary Dolan, a we'll
known resident of Platteville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Brand new stucco house consisting
of rooms and cellar. This house
has never been occupied, well located
near high school. This property
should be seen to be appreciated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21
Pectin and Gelatin.

Pectin is of vegetable origin, and
is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen. Gelatin is of animal origin
and contains nitrogen in addition to
the elements found in pectin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

38-acre splendid pasture and
hayland, running water, located
within five miles of city. The land
is known at the west forty. This
land will be sold at once. Terms 1-3
down, balance S years, at per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Two story house, practically new,
good condition, large cistern, good
lot.-This property is well worth the
money-$1,2 200.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Good 5 room house with garage,
very large lot, good garden, cistern,
well located, price $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Two story stone and frame house,
garage, good sheds, good lot, near
school. A bargain for $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Congressman L. G. Dyer of st. Louis
sailed on Thanksgiving day for China.
He is the author of the China trade
act and wishes to study its workings
In the Orient.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Two story dwelling, north side, fine
garden, fruit trees, berry bushes, gar
age.-All modern improvements
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-21

Stores and fat building-Best Bus
mess Location-All rented, good in
come property-Owner will sacrifice
for cash deal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
BROWNS, GIANTS
TIGHTEN HOLDS
on TOP PLACES
Urhan Shoekef Glasses Yankee Jinx
to the Tune q s to D
Victory.

Chicago, July z6.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press.)-The st. Louis
Browns and the New York Giants
had firmer holds on their leader
ships in the American and National
league races as q result OF their
victories in the opening games OF
the crucial series with the New
York Yankees and St Louis Car
dinals.
Two and a half games separated
the leading American league rivals
as they opened the second encoun-
ter, while the chief combatants in
the National had a gap Of but half
a game between them.
Urban Shocker recovered his
ability to ink the Yankees after
four straight set-backs, and weav-
ed shut-out spell over murder
ers' row. while his mates knocked
Submarine Carl Mays from the rub
Der and Tailed eight runs. Ken Will
liams dashed out his 22nd homer
and scintillated in the field.
The Giants had more strenuous
time with the Cardinals, winning
9 to s, chiefly by virtue of seven
run melee in the fifth that drove
Bill Doak from. the mound. St
Louis rallied in the ninth and came
within a run of tying the count by
driving across four TALES off Fred
Toney.
Cobb Passes Sisler.
Ty Cobb took the American
league batting leadership from his
St Louis rival, George Sisler, by {
margin of one point, as a result ,o1
obtaining four hits off Walter John
son and leading his team to an 8 t.
victory over Washington. Cobb.
unofficial batting average toda!
was All and Sisters .41O.
Guy Morton shut out the Ath
letics, to 0, in the first game o
a double-header, but failed in al
'iron-man" attempt to pitch boil
contests. He was knocked out o
the box in the fifth inning of tn,
second encounter and the Mack
men broke even with Cleveland b,
winning II to 4.
Blankenship twirled the Whit
Sox to 3 to 1 triumph over Bos
ton.
| Watson's poor fielding aided tn
Chicago Cubs to score six runs OF
him in the fourth inning and defea
the Boston Braves, 6 to 8, Will
Cincinnati won a Suggest fror
Philadelphia. Is to IL. in 10 inning.
Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn
to 6.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
KID GLEASONS
SUCCESS CAUSE
WONDERMENT
What Is 1t hat
Makes a Manager
Winner?
By WALTER CAMP.

Kid Gleason's success with the
White Sox causes wonder as to Just
what it is that makes a baseball
manager successful. No one can
tell US. Not even the successful
managers themselves. They all
have different methods, of course,
but one may suspect that lying
deep within all is that quality Of
magnetism so essential to leaders
of men.
The choice of popular sport is
an individual matter and some
times elements not altogether re-
lated to unbiased judgment prevail
in causing an athlete equally good
at two sports to favor one over the
other. In the case of Ladd of Har-
ward. who has decided to abandon
football and devote himself to the
crew Of which he has been elected
captain for 1923, there is involved
the choice of a great, task as op-
posed to one that appears simpler.
Harvard for two years has been
running next to Yale in rowing, but
in football has swung along on top.
BY reversing the crew fortunes Of
his university Laid could gain
great prestige and at the same time
have the satisfaction Of having per
formed great work, whereas in
football there is no great cause ~
ing ahead. Ladd. however, is a fine
tackle and he will be missed by the
Crimson coaches. N
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
FRANK MORANIS
TRYING TO KEEP
BUSY IN ENGLAND
Pittsburgher May Set
tie Dotun on 9th
er Side.
BY FAIR PLAY.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
New York, July 26.-Got a let
ter from Frank Moran today. Frank
is still his old optimistic self and
is having fine time training on
the Thames at Maidenhead with
Jack Bloomfield for a stable mate.
Frank says he was never going
better and has hopes of a battle
with. Joe Beckett, whom he knock
ed out last year, and also with Bat
ting Sikh, the Sengalese negro. 1t
looks, he says, as though he and
the dusky battler would hook up in
September. Evidently he figures
that the proposed fight between
Carpenter and the negro in that
month, will not materialize.
Frank intimates that if he can
get enough paying fights he will be
likely to settle in England. He is
the white haired boy among the
sporting elements of the British
aristocracy' and may always be
found each afternoon having tea
with some big wigs under a yew
tree.
Bloomfield, says Frank, is one
English heavy. who should be
watched. He is improving all the
time. Bloomfield. by the way,
fights Albert Lloyd on the Totem
ham Hot Spur football field next
Thursday night.
Did you ever hear of champion
picking out man to challenge?
Probably not. Hence the curious
splash of Johnny Wilson's chal-
lenge to Harry Greb. celebrating
Johnny's restoration to the good
graces of the Massachusetts, box
ing commission. This act of the
Bay State commission was fore
Swallowed some time ago when
Commissioner Eugene Buckley re-
marked to the writer that he felt
the New York Athletic commission
had not been dealing fairly by Will
son.
AS for the champions challenge
it may be said he picked no easy
mark in selecting Greb. The only
fly in the amber is that Harry has
lost interest in the middleweight
title. He made this point clear tc
Chairman Muldoon and his New
York colleagues, who, however
told him to go way back and sit
down.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
Tender SAYS
he WILL BEAT
ben IN HURRY


Jersey City, N. J., July 26.-Ev-
erytMng is set for the 12-round
lightweight championship battle
between Bonnie Leonard and Lew
Tender, to be decided at Boyle's
Thirty Acres, Jersey City, Thurs
day night. Bonnie says he will
beat Mr.. Tender to q certainty at
his camp at Budd's Lake. N. J. The
training work in both camps has
been very severe for the last two
weeks and reports have it that the
two boys are right on edge and
ready to fight for their lives.
At Delanco, N. J., where Tender
has been going through his stunts,
nothing but confidence prevails.
Tender has said for years that If
he ever got Leonard at the required
weight, he would nail him. Lew
thinks that he will dispose Of Ben
ME in about four rounds.
Rather brash for Tender to
think he can stop such classy
fighter as Leonard in four rounds.
but Phil Glassman, his manager,
shares the same opinion. Tender
never worked SO hard for a battle.
There isn't any question about him
realizing the task before him and
he has whipped himself in the best
shape of his life.
Tender went through his usual
stunts yesterday, Joe Tiplitz, Har-
ry Kid Brown and Tim Droney, his
sparring mates, coming in for an
awful drubbing on the last day of
the workouts. Tiplitz is a tough
foe, and it looked like real battle
, before they completed.
At Budd Lake, N. j., where Leon
ard has been working for the bat
tie of his life, everything was ac-
ton from early morning. Bonnie
sent for his co-workers early in
the afternoon and it was rip bang
for more than an hour. Mike Car.
rier stepped out first and gave the
champ several rounds of tough go.
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
.AGAR'S HORSE
TO RACE HERE
Davenport Man Purchases Fast
Stopper and Enters Hin In
Valley Event.

Tom Agar, we'll known Daven-
port realtor, has purchased fast
stopper and will compete for the
prize money at the Mississippi VAL
ley Fair and Exposition, Aug. 14-19,
the first big addition to the local
colony Of Davenport harness horse
owners.
"Harles Damen" is the name of
the first Of the Agar stable. He is
a pacing horse Of promise and his
owner is much pleased with his
performance 30 far this year. In
his first start since Mr.. Agar pur-
chased him he won fourth money
against an exceptionally fast field,
This occurred at Kalamazoo,
where "Harles Damen" was enter
ed in the 2:10 pace. He is driven
by Byron G. Perry Of Oskaloosa
Iowa. well known reinsman,
That the Agar entry was up against
fast competition is indicated from
the fact that the. fastest heat O,
the race was run in 2:05.
"Harles Damen" is entered In
the 2:15 pace at the Mississippi
Valley fair and his owner expect.
him to make an excellent showing
William Panzenhagen and DR.. Hugh
P. Barton are other raca horse
owners in Davenport,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
D0NAHUE WILL
BOX BILL LoNcO


The Industrial hall, Rock Island
has been secured for the benefit
boxing show for George Cummings
Davenport weller. according to ad-
vices from Peanuts" SchieberI this
morning. Peanuts" is making the
matches and otherwise oyerlookin1
arrangements.
For the windup, Peanuts has
signed Bill Longo. Des Moines, to
meet Johnny Donahue, Moline
Jimmy Gill and Buck Sargent will
mix for six rounds. and Bum Sells
and Johnny Showers win travel
six sessions. Two other prelimin-
aries are being carded.
The program will be staged a
weak from tomorrov night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
GAS PIPE MADE
INTO A PUTTER
BY CHICAGO'PRO

Chicago, July 26.-The final in
freak putters has apparently not
yet come, for after nearly every
shape Of iron, wood and aluminium
had been exhausted in an effort to
give golfers an implement that
would hole a ball regardless of the
players skill, Chicago profession
al has come to the front with a put
ter made Of gas-pipe.
Following the school that favors
the smothered put, as ably demon
strated by James Barnes. of New
York, formerly open champion,
this golfer took five-inch piece of
two-inch iron pipe and sawed it in
two lengthwise. Into the concave
side he soldered a shaft at right
angle. Then he roughened the con-
yex. side Of the pipe, so that il
would grip the ball.
Instead of leaning forward, 80
that the putter comes down on ton
Of the ball as Barnes does in USING
a straight-faced putter the user OF
the gaspipe club may stand erect
and get the same effect.
!: The new putter is not patented
and may even be barred by the
wiseacres Of st, Andrews, but if II
is legal. everyone can make his
own.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
WHITE SOX SEE
AMATEURS. TURN
UP TRIPLE OUT

Chicago. July 26.-Triple plays
are scarce, and whenever one hobs
up, whether in the majors, the min
ors or the sandlots, there is con-
siderable talk by those who wit
ness its execution, some telling of
one they saw at such-and-such
time when who's it, what's his
name, and the other fellow" COM
pleted the triple killing.
Johnny Evers, aid to kid" Glea-
son, manager Of the Chicago White
Sox, took a few White Sox players
for . taunt on . Sunday afternoon
recently while the club was in the
east, and came to . diamond where
two amateur teams were playing a
baseball game. The party became
Interested. telling Of the promise Of
this and that player, when sud-
denly Z three-way killing took
place The players gasped, then
Evers broke the silence:
I've been in one Of those things .
ne said, hut as q base runner and
not as an engineer"
Evers. who Uas the middle cor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26

HAWKS II GREAT FINISH, WIN 9 70 :
Ne.D Professional at Coli Course
nCredit Island N Davenport IL
a Former Resident Of Rock Island

p. C. Breckenridge, formerly OF
Rock Island, is~now professional at
the Davenport municipal golf course
at Credit island. having assumed
duties there on Friday of last week.
Mr.. Breckenridge, who has rela-
tives in the east end of the city, Is
a we'll known golf star Of the mid
die west and was for many years
connected with the Illinois Sport
ing Goods company Of Peoria.
Although a youngster in years.
Breckenridge is veteran golfer
and Davenport park commissioners
are to be congratulated upon their
selection of professional. Mr.. Brock
enridge is a veteran instructor.
having acted in that capacity for
several years prior to the time he
became connected with the Peoria
sporting goods concern.
Il never saw more enthusiastic
beginners in all my career" declar-
ed Mr.. Breckenridge. "The golf
bug has certainly been busy here,
and if we do not turn out few
champions, l miss my guess. l am
pleased with the links and in q
very short time Davenport will
have a golf course of which she can
be proud"
Tie new professional stated that
he would begin Immediately to en-
force rules and asks that players
observe the rules and etiquet of
the game most closely in the fu-
ture.
The new municipal links in Dav-
export gained instant favor. Open
ed but five weeks ago, patronage
has exceeded all expectations. DR..
H. G. Pape, chairman of the park
board, announces .hat in five weeks
the course earned $479. which in
dicates the game will prove self
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-26
SHOULD
BOLSTER REDS
Fight and Better Pitching Would
Give MOrans Chance ut the
Pennant.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
New York, July 26.-The signing
of Roush by Cincinnati is an event.
full performance. Perhaps Pat Mo-
ran thinks he will have a good
eastern trip with another presum-
ably better batter to help him out,
and will go into September with
chance for the pennant. 1t is not
impossible for Cincinnati to win a
championship although it doesn't
appear more helpful at the moment
than to make butter from SKINNED
milk.
New York leads Cincinnati by
about eight and one-half games.
With good pitching and deter
mined team it is not wholly in
surmountable handicap for the
Reds. Suppose that New York and
St. Louis get into a sort of cut
throat fight, both losing, Chicago
and Cincinnati being next of heri-
tage would have a chance to ad-
vance. Cincinnati would have a
fair prospect of being higher up in
the division of honors because it
is better team than Chicago
Cincinnati might also come through
better than Brooklyn which seems
to be thoroughly coved by devil
mav-care pjtching
If the Cincinnatians should 20
through the east on their present
trip with a record of twice as many
games won as lost they would be-
come real factors for third place
in the pennant race and that would
earn some added money for the
team in which Roush would parti-
cipate.