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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
X. of C. Banquet.

A number of Knights of Columbus
of this city attended the K. of G. ban
quet and initiation in Dodgeville
Sunday. They report that about
seventy new members were initiated
and about four hundred guests were
present at the banquet. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Toastmaster, w. G.. McGeever,
Welcome-J. D. McGeever.
Response-M. A. O'Brien.
Piano Solo-Catherine Mckinley.
Remarks. w. Madden, District
Deputy.
Our Order-A. H. Schubert State
Deputy.
Song-Dodgeville Quartet.
Short talk-Rev. j. Barry.
The Ladies-Phil L. Gorgen.
Vocal solo-Alphonse McGrath.
Remarks-Rev J. J. Mcguire.
g-Highland Quartet.
Thought of the day-Frank Con-
ley.
mpressions-Edwin Mckinley.
Vocal Solo-Florence Clerkin.
Song-Rev. T. F. Doyle.
America
Invocation-Rev. A. Ambauen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
iowa County Teachers in Meet
ing at Waldwick.
(By Mae Uren)

A sectional meeting of the Iowa
County Teachers Association was
held here on Saturday, Dec. 8.
County Superintendent, Alma Held
stab and Supervising Teacher, Jess
lie Mousseau, were present, besides
Marguerite Thompson and Cynthia
Albertson, teachers. The regular
work in reading was carried on by
Miss Jane Burke teacher, and her
pupils in very commendable man
ner, followed by meeting of the
Happy Hour school society, which
was a splendid demonstration and
enjoyed by all present. About six
teen of the mothers and friends of
the district turned out and served a
splendid warm dinner to pupils and
all present. The afternoon was
spent in discussing the morning work
and in getting suggestions from the
County Superintendent's Office. Two
similar meetings will be held on
Saturday, Dec. 16 at Highland, dis
trict No. and Linden, district No.
f. 1t is hoped that more teachers
will take advantage of this good
work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Saint Nicholas Day.

Wednesday Dec. 6, st. Mary's con-
gregation celebrated Saint Nicholas
day, patron saint of their pastor,
Father Nicholas Weyer. At nine
o'clock solemn high mass, Father
Weyer was celebrant, Father Field
deacon, Father Arentz sub-deacon,
and Father Goetzman of Mt. Hope
master of ceremonies. The large
childrens choir rendered the mass in
a very credible manner. The edify-
ing services concluded with the sing
ing of the TIE Deum. Following high
Mass, Father Weyer and the visiting
clergy proceeded to st Mary's hall
where the pupils of St. Mary's school
extended congratulations to their
pastor and a short program was CIV
en- in his honor, after which Father
Weyer gave the children their annual
treat OF, candy, apples, etc. During
the twenty-three years that Father
Weyer has been the ideal pastor of
st. Mary's church he always OBJ
served st. Nicholas day with a. treat
and holiday for the school children.
Father Weyer was the recipient OF
gifts, flowers and hearty congratula-
tions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Farmers Day a Big Success.

Farmers Day, put on by the Star
Motor Sales, proved big success,
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
condition of the weather. The Mu-
nicipal Theatre was packed with peo-
pie who came to listen to talks by
Mr.. J. T. Bray, of the Ford Motor
company, and Mr.. Gerald Lynch a
farmer of Rock county employed by
the Ford Motor company in the win
ter to talk to farmer audiences
throughout the state. Moving pic
lures showed the Fordson at work
in Wisconsin and various other
places, and also showed the wonder
full equipment and methods used at
River Rouge in manufacturing the
Fordson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
ION MINERAL POINT"

ION Wisconsin" is a good slogan
for all the people of the State; and
"On Mineral Point is a good slogan
for all the people of this community.
Situated as our city is in the heart
of a most productive section of
country, there is every reason that
we should be prosperous and pro-
gressive. Wisconsin's Blue Grass re-
gion has become far-famed; as a
dairying and stock raising section it
is unexcelled. To us nature has been
most kind, and has given us fertile
soil, as beautiful scenery as can be
found anywhere, and brooks of wa
ter and fountains and depths that
spring out of valleys and hills"
These things being so, it is ours to
cultivate the community spirit and
rise to our opportunities for advance
ment. AS The Democrat has fire.
quently pointed out, the people of
Mineral Point and of the country
around about are in large measure
dependent upon each other. The
city has advantages to offer which
the country has not, and the coun-
try has things which the city has
not. Let us therefore work unitely
for the accomplishment of things
worth while. Let us have confidence
in each other. Let us unite in carry
ing forward every project that will
make for the welfare of the commun-
ity. Let us, in a word, set ourselves
to the task of upbuilding a part of
our great State AS loyal, inhabiA
tants of our old historic city let us
give force to the slogan "On Mineral
Point"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Work on Darlington Road
Halted for This Season.

The Lampert Construction Com
pany completed all the work that
could be done this season and the
men returned to Oshkosh last week.
Practically all that remains to be
done in the spring will be the sur
facing and finishing, and the build
ing of one short stretch just outside
the city. When the work is finished
Iowa county will boast of as good a
road as any nearby county can and
the people will enjoy travel on a safe
and smooth highway.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. G.. T.
Latimer, who has been Chief Engi-
neer in the construction of the Dar-
lingtonMineral Point road, the Dem
ocrat reporter was taken over the
new road and all the features of mo-
dern road building were explained to
him.
The most important part in the
construction of good road is the
work done on the culverts. If the
culverts are placed and built proper
ly, the road will be a permanent one
In looking over the work done by the
Lampert Construction Company, ex-
amples of excellent workmanship
were everywhere in evidence. The
culverts all passed inspection by
state officials and were found to ex-
act even to the eighth of an. inch
The new bridge of REINFORCED con-
crete at Rock Branch is as fine a
bridge as can be found anywhere in
this end of the state. The re-loca-
tions of the old road were all made
after the territory had been survey
ed carefully to find the best routes
to use. The efficiency and rapidity
with which the Lampert men execut-
ed their work under Supt. A. r. Nc
Donald here and the cooperation of
the commission is greatly deserving
of praise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Iowa County Real Estate
Transfers.

George Albright and wife to Hiram
B. Stevens, commencing at a point
1O4 feet 8 inches North of southeast
corner of lot 296 Harrison's survey.
Mineral Point.
Charles H. Taylor and wife to r.
III. Arthur and wife, sixteen feet. 8
inches of lot block 2, Jenkins add
ition to Dodgeville.
William N. Whitford and wife to
John EDh, commencing at the north
east corner of lot 5 block 19 Strong's
addition to Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Fennimore Times: Circus hand
erably of late years. They are not
near as lurid any more as they used
to be. The press agents probably
realized they were over shooting the
mark. The circulars for a lot of
slaughter sales of merchandise might
also undergo similar process to ad-
vantage. Some of the statements
made in them and language used are
so far-fetched and extravagant that
an intelligent and thinking public
by them. Keep within bounds with
the claims made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Extraordinary Success.

The annual bazaar and supper of
the Co-workers society of the Con-
gregational church, which was held
last Thursday afternoon and evening
heavy rain, in the biggest financial
and good will undertaking ever at
tempted by the organization. More
than eight hundred dollars over and
above all expenses was added to the
society's treasury by this effort. The
Co-workers greatly appreciated the
loyalty and cooperation of the MEM
bership and the support and gener-
GUS patronage Of their friends in the
community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Tenth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Clauer were
given surprise party at their home
Tuesday evening, Dec. 5th when
thirty of their neighbors came to help
them celebrate their tenth wedding
anniversary. Card games and music
furnished the evenings entertain
ment. At midnight supper was serv-
ed from the well-filled baskets
brought by the guests and all depart
ed for their homes, after extending
the usual congratulations and best
wishes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Confirms Class Of Five Girls.

Bishop Webb visited Trinity parish
of this city on Tuesday. In the even
ing he administered the apostolic
rite of confirmation. He preached
Thoughtful and very kindly sermon,
taking for his text the words, "Thy
Kingdom come" In opening. he
congratulated the community on the
establishment of religious day
schools here, and heartily commend
ed the movement. which has become
widespread.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Rich Lead Deposit Discovered
On Ross Property.

On Saturday of last week drillings
made on the city property of S. C..
Ross directly west of the house re-
vealed rich cuttings of lead. The
vein struck by the drill is about
eighty feet below the surface and
runs in northwesterly direction
from the Ross property. The size of
the vein and possible ways to remove
the mineral will be investigated more
fully.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
What Is Your Child Worth?

1t has been frequently estimated
that man is worth $1.87 below the
neck. The real worth of man or
woman lies above the neck. So it is
with the boy or girl. No one can est
innate the value that should be plac-
ed on a boy or girl because this de-
pends largely upon the full develop
ment of that portion above the neck.
Education plays a large part in the
development of child's mental fa-
culties. The slight chance of distin-
guished success open to the boy or
girl without schooling is forcibly
pointed out by Mckinney and Simons
in their book, Success Through Vo-
cational Guidance" The great num-
Der of cases investigated showed
that:
WITH NO SCHOOLING
of million, only 81 attained distinc-
ton.
WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLING
Of 33 million, sos attained distinc-
ton.
WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
of million, 1916 attained distinc-
ton.
WITH COLLEGE EDUCATION
of l million, 5768 attained distinc-
ton.
The child with no schooling has
one chance in 10000 of performing
distinguished service; with elemen-
tary education, he has four times the
chance; with high school education,
81 times the chance; with college
education, 500 times the chance
The voters of Mineral Point will
have the opportunity of voting for or
against new school building on
Tuesday, December 10Th. The boys
and girls of our city need a new
school building because the old
Fourth Ward building does pot meet
the educational requirements of to-
day. The present high school build
ing is used partly as grade and
partly as high school building and
is not designed as high school that
can meet the requirements of modern
high school instruction
There is no question as to whether
the people of this community want
to do the right thing by the children
and will make the necessary sacri-
fees to this end if they see the need.
A visit for careful inspection of the
school plants will reveal the need.
This she Noters are urged to make
in order to vote intelligently on the
question.
A new school building for Mineral
Point will mean something to which
the community can point with great
pride. To the children it will mean
an opportunity of being schooled in
modern, well equipped buildings
where the latest teaching methods
can be used. 1t will mean that our
boys and girls will. enjoy the same
opportunities that the boys and girls
of Platteville and Monroe now have
and that the children of Lancaster
will have when their city erects the
new school house for which the
bonds have been sold.
The bonded indebtness of Mineral
Point is so low that the tax tie for
the payment of school bonds will not
be excessive. The city can afford
good schools. Is your child worth a
new school?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Iowa County Court Proceedings.

Estate of Alice Benoy, deceased,
order to hear petition for administra-
ton.
Estate of Andrew J. Dornan, de-
ceased, order determining inherit
ance tax.
Estate of George Marr, deceased,
order determining inheritance tax
Estate of Math Schmit, deceased,
order for final hearing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
CRUISING AROUND THE
WORLD.

On page seven of this issue OF The
Democrat we print the first of a
series of letters on Cruising Around
the World" These letters will
prove to be interesting and very in
structive reading.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14

Fennimore Times: Senator Roe
the of Fennimore, thinks the legisla-
ture should be not in session more
than 80 days. He isn't going to in
troduce any bills himself and would
like to see a lot of other legislators
follow the same plan. The trouble
is there isn't enough Roethe's in the
legislature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Election of Officers.

The election OF officers for the
Boys Progressive Club took place
Monday evening. Merle Kelly was
reelected president, Clyde Harris.
vice president, Charles Treweek.
sectretary. Chester Owens, treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
VOTE "YES" ON THE
SCHOOL BONDS.

OOf1OOL DOINUC.
No one claiming to be at all famil-
lar with the situation questions the
fact that Mineral Point needs and
ought to have a new school building.
No one questions the fact that the
present buildings are entirely made
quate for the schools of the CITY,
The only debatable question in the
matter is whether the building
would be too great a burden upon
taxpayers. This editorial desires to
discuss that question.
The amount of bonds proposed to
be issued will mean an average an
nual tax of $1O,162.OO during the
life of the bonds.
!, That will be $6,162.0O more than the
city has paid on bonded indebtedness
during the past year, because we
have been paying 100000 each
year.
Upon this basis. in order to have
a splendid new school building in
this city the following increases in
taxes will have to be paid by the var
n1o Of IN
The man who pays taxes on
$1,000.00 will pay an increase in
taxes of less than four cents a week.
If he can give up one cigar a week
he will pay his share of the new
building and have money left.
The man who pays taxes on
$5,000.00 worth of property will
have to pay a little over two cents
a day more in taxes.
The 100000 taxpayer can spend
about four cents day less on other
things and so pay his increase in
taxes for the new building.
The man who pays taxes on $2O,-
100000 worth of property will have
to pay out about nine cents a day
more in taxes than he does now.
And the man who pays on $4,000
90 worth of property an increase in
taxes of about twenty-three cents a
day.
These figures show how this COM
munity can have a splendid new
school building at a paltry increase
in taxes.
The figures are based on the fol-
lowing computations:
Total assessed value of city for
1922, ss,6s4,729.
Tax rate for 1922,-2.5O per cent.
Amount to be raised, $90,S6S.OO.
Amount that must be raised in
addition. s6,1s2.oo Total ss7,oso.-
90.
To raise s97.O30.00 on an assess
ed value of $S,634.72s would require
an increase of tax rate to 2.67 per
cent, or an increase of $40 per
$1,000.00 of taxable property.
When you come to vote on this
question sit down and figure out in
which class of taxpayers you stand,
and ask yourself if you care to take
the responsibility of denying the
children of Mineral Point decent ed
ucational facilities because of the
few certs increase that it will mean
in taxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
CHRISTMAS NEAR.

The Christmas season is near at
hand. The larger cities report in
creasing business. Mailing Christ
mas parcels has already begun.
Mail Early is a good slogan and
gives satisfaction to those who carry
il out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14

The first radiophone service Of uni
versity news ever conducted was in
augurated by the University of Wis
consin last March.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14
Free Delivery of Mail at
Darlington.

The Democrat: The new postmen,
namely, Tim McGinity and Art Sta
yer, took up their work last Friday
and have been making morning and
afternoon trips regularly. The men
work north and south of Louisa
street, each one travelling between
twelve and fourteen miles in day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14

Twenty men recently took a
course for highway inspectors given
in the Milwaukee bhanch Of the Wis
consin University Extension division.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-12-14

The final elections of the Pointer
have been made and work has begun
in very encouraging manner. Most
OF the group pictures have been taken
and the proofs returned.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-08
Christian Church.

The executive committee of the So
ciety met at the home Of the presi-
dent, Miss Jones, on last Friday even
ing and our work for the month Of
December promises to be greater
than past months. Many new ideas
were brought out and some of these
are to be used in our work for this
month.
Last Sunday evening owing to the
weather the number was somewhat
smaller than we have been having,
but this did not keep the meeting
from being good Miss Annie M. Nc
CIanahan led the meeting and Mr..
Calvin Reeser led the singing. Most
of those present took some active
part in this meeting which made it
a success. Mr.. T. W. Corum gave a
few fine thoughts on our topic, "Bet-
ter Speaking" and some other talks
along this line were made.
We are going to need everybody
in the society now, Tor the boys
challenged the girls to contest last
Sunday evening. The boys are going
to try and beat the girls in the num-
Der taking some part aside from sings
ing in the Sunday evening C.E. meet
ings, so come out and help your side
win.
Miss Lottie Nolen was appointed
prayer meeting committee chairman
and we are sure of some good work
from her.
Remember, next Sunday evening
at six O'Clock, C. E. again at the
Christian Church for young and old,
big and little, fat and lean. Oh! well,
Just for everybody. U b there!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-08
Election Notice.

We the undersigned Election Com
missioners of 0bion County, Tenn,
hereby call a special election to be
held in Civil District No. 13 OF Obion
County, Tenn, on Thursday, Deem
Der IA, 1922 for the purpose of elect
ing a Justice Of the Peace for the
said Civil District to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of ]. A. Coble.
We appoint the following named
persons to open, hold and make re-
turn of said election:
Union City, No. courthouse:
Officer, T. w Jernigan; Judges, w
j. Briggs, ]. T. Chiles, G. NJ. Adams;
clerks, T. r. Meadow, Lorene Wad-
dell
Union City, No. 2-East of M. &
0. R. R.: officer, w. M. Walker;
judges, L. H. Lockhart, H. T. Smith
Jack Isbell; clerks, Mrs. Robt. Alex
ander, Lola Harper
This Nov. 81, 1922.
n. H. LANNOM, Chair.
e. H. MARSHALL, Sec.
r. A. VINCENT.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-08
Mrs Il. c. stanfeld and daughter,

Mrs. ii. =. StanH6lu anu udu5hI0i
Miss Mary Louise, accompanied By
Miss Table Stanfeld, have returned
from Ashport, where they spent the
Thanksgiving holidays. They visited
Mrs. StanfieId's sister, Mrs. Emmett
Conner, where they met the mother
and three sisters and enjoyed fam
lily reunion.
Business visitors here for the week
included j. A. Hart, Troy; Herman
Roberts, Number Three; T. D. jack
son, Number Seven; Will A. Taylor,
Kenton; w. H. Osborne, Number
Ten; Nose Marsh, Number Seven; D.
w. Glover, Crystal, A. B. johnson,
Number Two; w. R. Myers, Troy;
E. P. Wright, Hickman; L. B. Rome,
Number Ten; e. G. Jackson, Number
Seven; S. B. Cooley, Number Four;
John T. Jordan, R. E. Posey, Num-
Der Thirteen, H. ]. Shore, Polk; j. R.
Askew, Number Ten.
Call the Crystal Ice Co. for Ken
lucky and Alabama Coal. Phone 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mayors, who
have been located in Chicago for a
score or more of years, write that
they are leaving for Los Angeles,
Cal, to become citizens of that city
or State. These good people are as
pleasantly remembered in Union City
probably as any of those who have
moved to other points. They write
that the family home will be located
on the coast, and there are numbers
here who will be ready to join in the
kindest greetings across continent to
our old-time friends, wishing them
long life, good health and good for
tune.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Banquet.

Banquet.
On Tuesday evening, November rs,
the Loyal Daughters class of the
First Christian Sunday school held
their annual supper. The two long
tables filled with everything good
were a treat to both the eye and the
palate.
Mr.. Erwin Matchette returned
thanks after which Miss Carrie
Schmidt, the claos president, acting
as toastmistress, introduced each
member of the class to those present,
giving some laughable comment on
each member.
Chicken, dressing, peas, sweet po-
tatoes, fruit salad, pickles and coffee
were served by members of the class.
After this, Miss Lottie Noah, the class
historian, gave the history of the
class from it's organization in 1909,
and their record is q credit to this
splendid class CT young ladies. Mrs.
Leonard Phebus followed with a
tribute to the mothers and babies of
the class, and then we had the spice
of the evening when Miss Allie Wee
Pate introduced the old maids of the
class, and the little tales she told on
the different old maids of the class
caused many blush
Next came the class prophecy by
the class prophecies, Miss Mary A.
Mailing. The future of this class,
according to her prophecy is going to
be wonderful.
Ice cream and cake was then serv-
ed, and Mr.. Corum, the Sunday
School superintendent, gave few
remarks in behalf of the Sunday
school.
The banquet closed with a song
and prayer, every one present en-
joying every minute of the time.
One thing was lacking to make the
evenings feast a real success, that
being the presence of the faithful
teacher of this fine class, Mrs. G. V.
Jones, who has led the class for the
past 13 years, and no one gould have
done better than she has, and with
her in the future as their leader,
no aim is too high to set for this class
in its work
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-08
David Hepler Dead.

David Hepler, an aged and respect
ed citizen, died at his home on the
Troy road Geven miles south of town
Saturday morning. His death was
caused by heart trouble. He was 70
years old. Deceased has lived in this
section since 1889, coming here from
Indiana. He is survived by his wife
and six children, four boys and two
girls. Burial was at Fremont Gem
tery.-Hickman Courier.