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Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
MUSKRAT MARSHES WORTH
MORE THAN FARMS IN TALBOT
BOYS OVER IN MARYLAND RENT
MARSH FOR 5000 A SEASON
Trappers of Muskrats Having Busy
Season Gathering Pelts and Find
1t Better Than Farming

At present prices of farm products,
such as wheat and corn, marsh lands
in Talbot county, Maryland, bordering
on the Choptank River are more valu-
able than land under cultivation. A
large acreage of marsh land in that
county is useless for anything but
trapping purposes, which is one of the
most profitable businesses many per-
sons engage in during the winter.
These marshes are rented out and
bring to their owners more clear
money than a thousand-acre farm
brings. For the first time in the his
tory of Talbot county one of these
marshes belonging to the Elliott Broth
ers, containing 280 acres, has been
rented at public auction there. Bid
ding for the privilege of trapping on
it was spirited, considering that the
season only lasts two months and a
half, beginning January l and end
ing Marsh Is, after which time the
marsh reverts back to its owners to
be rented out again the next season.
This marsh brought 5000, which is the
interest on $4,000 and the purchasers
were David Cohen, of Easton, and
Joseph Watts and Homer Whitley, of
Windy Hill. Last year these same
men paid $500 for the use of the
marsh. They caught 400 muskrats
off it, which brought $1.50 apiece fol
the hides, besides what they got fol
the meat. During the World War Mr.
Cohen cleared about $4,000 off thi:
marsh from muskrats and other hides
The trapping this season is expected
to be good, as the marshes have moi
been flooded with water to any great
extent and the animals have not beer
drowned. Muskrat pelts now bring
from $1.50 to 1925 apiece.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
WEED GROWN IN MANY LANDS
Almost Every Country in the World
Has Made at Least an Attempt
to Cultivate Tobacco.

Some old English chronicles show
England was attended with strange re
suits. In 1855 the county hangman of
Worcestershire complained that men
were so busy growing tobacco that they
neither had time nor inclination for
sneep stealing. The opposition Of the
royal Stuarts to tobacco raising in Eng
land is said to have been "fOr revenue
only" 1t has been written that Charles
Ii prohibited, in order to maintain the
revenue from its import duties, the cul-
tivatiOn Of tobacco in England and Ire
land under e fine of 40 shillings for
every rood planted with the herb, eX-
cept in any physick garden for either
university or in any private garden for
physick or chirurgery." In 1864 the
penalty was increased to 10 pounds
sterling per rood.
1t is not generally known that to
baccO is grown in nearly every country
in the world-England, Ireland
France, Switzerland, Spain. Italy
China, Japan, Uruguay, Argentina
Java, and so on throughout the wOrlt
except in the extreme northern anC
southern ATTITUDES where the tempera
ture Is too low. There have beer
various efforts during the last ten years
to revive interest in the cultivation O.
tobacco in England, Wales, Scotland
and Ireland.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
SHOW CHARACTER OF META
Sparks Enable Expert to Make Sure
Determination of SteePs Hard
ness and Quality.

A simple method of approximate an
alyZatiOn of metal has been introduced
in France recently. based upon the
sparks emitted when the steel is
pressed upon grindstOne.
Each kind of steel gives its own
characteristic shower of sparks, from
which practiced eye can judge of its
hardness and quality. There are three
principal forms of sparks. In the first,
the incandescent particle makes very
fine luminous threads. In the second,
the shower is decorated with few ex-
plOsiOns of tiny shells" In the third,
the shower is made up Of these little
explosions. In addition to these forms,
the expert classlfies the sparks by their
color, red, yellow or white In a great
variety of shades. The grinding Is, Of
course, done in a dark ROOM
A piece of steel containing a little
carbon makes straight yellow lines as
the content of carbon Increases explOs-
i've sparks appear and become more
numerous the more carbon there Is,
and the straight rays diminish in size
and number. Steels with high car
bon content give a short shower of
sparks, explosions taking place near
the extremity and all dazzling white.
Steels containing Is per cent tung-
sten give only few dark red rays.
Manganese steels give white sparks
with explosions at the end and some
times In the middle. Chrome-tungsten
steel gives bright red and dark red rays
alternating with the white.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
ISLAND MADE PLEASURE SPOT
Juan Fernandez, Made Celebrated by
Daniel Defoe, Turned Into Attrac-
tion for Tourists.

A holiday on Robinson CrusOe's is
iand will be possible in the near fu-
ture.
The charming little island of Juan
Fernandez, where Alexander Selkirk
spent four years of his life, and whose
story led DefOe to write his famous
masterpiece, is to be transformed into
holiday resort.
1t belongs to the Chilian government
and can be reached by steamer from
Valparaiso. The island is thirty-six
square miles in extent, and is heavily
wooded with splendid tree ferns,
orange trees, myrtles, and sandal wood.
1t is mountainous, and full of ravines
and torrents. Crowds of wild goats
roam through the underwood, and
myriads Of humming birds chat among
the ferns. The climate is said to be
ideal.
At Cumberland bay, where Selkirk
landed, is the islands only hamlet
San Juan Baptista. A modern hotel
is to be erected here, and a bi-weekly
steamboat service is TO be run.
Naturally, the great curiosities Of
the island are the places where Robin
son Crusoe, according to the story,
passed the best part of his life. First,
there is the grOttO where he made his
dwelling; it is carpeted with ferns and
climbing plants. All around it grows
the pologony, curious plant, from
whose gigantic leaves he made his
carbohydrates, dishes, soup tureens,
and even washing basins and tanks.
There is the little bay in which he
used to moor his boat, and the plateau
on which he built his cabin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02

Mrs. William Lindholm and fam
lily of Welsh Settlement, spent sever
al days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown.
N. J. Mayeau returned Sunday
from a weekend visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Granville and
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Regan, motored
to Platteville Sunday.
Miss Hendrickson and Miss Sin
clair of the Platteville Normal fac
ulty and Mrs. c.. H. Clifford of Platte
Vile, were guests at the. home of Mr..
and Mrs. A II. Potter Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Orville Treweek and
two children of Cassville, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blasdell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Hillery and two children
and Mason Benedict of Darlington,
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shackley.
John Keeling of Belmont, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Bert
Opie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Tomlin and
daughter Elgie, Miss Gladys McFar-
land and Oswald Blasdell of Madison
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shackley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Anderson and
Mrs. j. j. Kuelling and daughter Mil
dred, visited friends in Montfort Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. w. H. Jacka returned Sun
day from a weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Neuman in
Middleton.
Clarence Mitchell is installing a
WHY'S Light and Power plant on the
farm of Joseph Phillips. Mr.. Phil
lips formerly owned a plant of diff
erent make. 20.
Ted Hawkins of the u. of w.,
spent the weekend here with rela-
tives.
A daughter was born. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Adams, 223 Clowney ST.,
Tuesday, Oct: 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert P. Schmidt OF
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada,
announce the birth of son, born
Oct. %. NJ"
Rev. Louis Arhalger of Lancaster
was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. A. HI.
Schoenfeld Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Brown of
Highland, were callers here Sunday.
Miss Loretta McDermott left Satur-
Lac and Sun Prairie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02
A Pleasant Evening.

A number of neighboring Civil
War comrades of the G. A. r. Post
were entertained Tuesday evening
at six O'Clock dinner as guests of
Mrs. A. N. Johnston and Mrs. w. r.
Martin in honor of Past Dept Com
,mander j. c.. Martha, previous to his
leaving for Boston, Mass, to spend
the winter. The evening was spent
in the relating of personal expert
ences during the Civil War, singing
of favorite war songs and also some
select readings by Mrs. A. N. John
ston and w. S. Martin, which to-
gether made a most enjoyable occa-
sion. Those present were, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Shepard, sMr. and Mrs.
J. p. Harris, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hooking, James Hoare, Mrs. E. c..
Spooner and Hon Calvert Spensley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02
Deer Season Will Open
z November IL.

The, open season for deer this year
will run from November 13 to No
vember %, inclusive, according to a
law passed by the last legislature.
Conservation Commissioner w. E.
Barber has sent out notices appris-
ing hunters of this change in the law
and giving ! certain information re-
,garding the rulings and orders of the
conservation commission. q ~,
Only onea buck. one year or older
can be shot, under the new law. An
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kieffer and
family, Henry Linden and sisters.
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth and
Adar Appel, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs John Noyinski in Fenni-
Emore Sunday. Miss Kathryn Linden,
Iwho visited there the past month re-
turned home with them: -.
| Quite number of Hollandale
people, attended the play, lover the
Hill given at the Municipal Theatre
| Friday evening.
Owen McCarville returned Monday
from several days visit with his
brother, John McCarville in Oshkosh.
Mrs: Bert Schlater and daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Gibbons and two sons of
GAINESVILLE, were weekend guests of
her sisters, Mrs. Nicholas Graber,
Mrs. John L. Gray and other rela-
| tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph erase of
Montfort, spent the past week with
their daughter, Mrs. Edward Bow
! den.
Miss Laura Scott and brother Wal
| ter of Monroe, were guests at the
home of Mrs. Ida Goelz last week.
Mrs. Patrick McDermott and
daughter Florence, left recently to
visit relatives in Darlington and La
Verne, Mimi, enroute home to Bow
man, N. OAK, after a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Owen McCarville.
Mrs. Leonard Blotz and daughter
Bertha of Garrison Grove and Miss
Kate BlotZ of Dodgevil1e, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Phil
ipps and other relatives Friday.
Fred Schmidt of GAINESVILLE, was a
weekend guest of his aunt, Mrs.
Nicholas GRADER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ivey entertain
ed twelve friends with sumptous
six O'Clock dinner at their home on
Tower street Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ching of Be-
lott, motored to Mineral Point Satur-
day and spent over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. c. Ching
Miss Genevieve Prisk teacher at
Lone Rock, spent over Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Prisk.
Carpenters are busy on Ridge str,
building new home for Mr.. and
Mrs. William Brown.
William Thrasher of Beloit, spent
over Sunday with his sisters and
other relatives.
J. w. Anderson attended the
ceremonial of the Oxus Grotto at Du-
buque Thursday evening.
Misses Wilma Jenkins, Bertha
Gruno and Marion Kuelling, attend
ed the festival in Miff1in Wednesday
evening. ! ~
!. George. Huxtable returned Satur-
day from a several days business stay
in Chicago.
Miss Retta Campton teacher in
Rewey, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Campton. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Y. Hutchinson and
son Hamilton, Misses Ena and NATL
da Hutchinson, motored to Kewanee,
Ill, Saturday and spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartman.
Mrs. Annie Parkinson of Madison,
is. the guest of her nephew, James P.
Hutchison and wife.
Mrs. Clara Glasson of Dubuque,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Alfred Wall
ace here Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Martin has been spend
ing the: past week with friends in
Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickinson of
Rewey, spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Mary Ferrin. $780,.
Mr.. and Mrs., William :Prisk, son
Edgar and daughter Genevieve land
Miss Eunice Paynter, visited in Mad
ison Sunday. I,.l .ng>..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02

sofa and Wisconsin to see if an agree
ment cannot be reached on the open
seasons for important game, so that
the laws in each state will coincide.
Recommendations as a result Of this
meeting will be presented to the leg
islatures Of all three states for enact
ment into law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02
Luncheon

Mrs. James P. Hutchinson enter
tanned twenty five ladies from Dodge
Vile and this city, with delicious
one O'Clock luncheon at her home
307 Washington street Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02
Birthday, Party.

Several friends of Mrs. Pierrie
ouirk met at her home. Thursday
afternoon in honor of her birthday
anniversary and presented her with
a useful gift: Dainty refreshments
were served. The event was much
enjoyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02
LOCAL NEWS -


/
| Mrs Mary Reed spent the past
week with friends in Mifiin. z
James r. Jackson. returned to
Freeport Monday. after several
days visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jackson.
Mrs. Laura Padon and daughter
Laura, were weekend visitors with
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Conner in
Highland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Philips and
| daughter of Platteville, visited her
mother, Mrs. Belle Hupperts Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Sowles and
son of Argyle, have moved into the
former Charles Schmidt home on
Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson return
ed Friday from several days visit
at the farm homes of their sons,
John S. and Peter H. Jackson.
w. w. Huxtable of GAINESVILLE, Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Prideaux Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Weier of Ridge
way, visited with her father, John
UnSer ST.. Thursday.
John Ralph and family were at
Madison Sunday to visit his wife at
the Bradley hospital, where she is
improving in health daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Fecht and
daughter Agnes, spent the past week
with their daughter, Mrs. Leo Pross
in Milwaukee.
Misses Tia and Mildred Jeliffe of
Livingston. spent the. weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs David Raisbeck.
DR.. and Mrs. J. P Parmley re-
turned to Madison Saturday, after
spending a few days with their
daughter, Mrs. James Harris Jr
John Rowe and Mrs. George Nc
MINI of Warren, Illinois, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Quick
Thursday.
Mrs. N. H. Cockings of Waldwick,
was a weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Treweek Of
Linden, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Treweek Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Williams returned
Thursday from visit in Savannah
and Chicago, ILL.,, and GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. w. J. Jeuck and Mrs. Morris
Proctor, spent last week Tuesday in
Darlington.
Robert Winn of Platteville Normal
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles VIM.
Mrs. Owen McCarville sons Ber-
nard and Clement, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Schaaf and three sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman May and Mr. and Mrs,
Leo McCarville and daughter Doris
May, were guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. Alex Hefferen in Oar
lington Sunday.
David Treweek of the u. of W.,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Fred Penhallegon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and
two sons of Kendall, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clancy Morratts of Portage;
were the guests of Mrs. Owen Nc
Carville Thursday.
A. w. Thoma spent over Sunday at
his home here. d
Henry Linden and sisters Miss
Margaret Linden and Mrs. Henry
Kieffer and daughter Norma Jane,
spent Thursday in Platteville. II
David Laury of Dubuque, spent
Sunday here with friends
Henry Steffgen and Wilfred Boiler,
of Geneva, Neb., are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Peters
in, Willow Springs and with other,
relatives. ~.> g
Miss Agnes Quirk left Sunday for.
Dubuque, where she has a positions
Mics Thol,oo uyood of Mooroo ~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02

other provision prohibits the shoot
ing of deer by lights at night.
The commissioner intimates that
the deer hunting laws will probably
be changed by the legislature this
winter. Mr., Barber says tina. a con
ference will be held soon between the
commissioners of Michigan. Minne-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02
Suffers Sprained Ankle.

Highland Press: Miss Adele Wei
denfeller has been suffering with a
sprained ankle and was absent for a
week from her duties at the Frank
Matthy's store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-11-02
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A Successful Bazaar.

The annual sale held by the ladies
of st. Paul's last week was an enjoy
able social and financial success.
The ladies wish to express their ap-
probation for the patronage extend
ed.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-25
NOBODY HOME.

brutal crime frequently attracts attention in the
 It arocious O a of you it understand of a concluGe that
 Later the criminal is arrested
 is whose intellectual development proceeds normally about the eighth exceeds that of a child of about
 Cheek placidly through life without committing
 in Medical Critic al Guide
 "A be painter, sculptor actor great in all domains mentality of a 12yearoh child"
 This rather striking thought probably the shadows night fowmen O figure ont Is all
 saying is a business.
 superintelect in his outside which connected with vocation that Inoher words he thing others This is natural specialization has time usually become me subject.
 You the of this the the who is oalLtrades particular branch mentality a everything But
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-25
Modern I'd Diana Leaves Society
 For WiIdls

SAN JOSE, Cal, July 24.-After six months of teas, receipts, golfing, mo- toring and theatres, Eileen Young, 21- year-old society girl has renounced jazz civilization"
 Today she is trekking back to the wild forest on the brink of Lake Mono, cut off from the world by the noun tains of Mono county, Cal.
 There she will resume her life as Lonely Deer" a modern Diana, the only white woman in land of Piute Indians, halfbreedsl Basque y sheep herders, coyotes and rattlesnakes.
 She will trap game and shoot wild animals with arrow and rifle. She will depend on the beasts of the forest for food and even for the garments she wears.
 Meanwhile she will superintend cul- tivation of a vast homestead of GAO acres.
 In Wids Three Years
 Before her recent return for another taste of civilization, Miss Young had lived this life for three years.
 Afraid? I don't know what that means" she says. 'I can ride with the best of them-and shoot, too. If only more girls would realize how they're missing the realities of life!" Marriage? What kind of mate would the modern Diana choose?.
 "One who loves the wilds but who'd be equally at home in civilization she says. 'He must be broken to city pavements and hills alike"
 She has been far safer than most city girls. For ChiefPFour Fingers, head of the Flutes, whose slightest grunt spells law for red man and vel low assured her protection. From the Mojave desert to Mono it was known that anyone who harmed the ''paleface goddess" would answer to him.
 On her recent visit to civilization Miss Young created stir when she wore to a costume ball a fur costume, trapped by herself.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-25
Repairinu Buildings

DOUGLAS-Work of repairing the school buildings of Douglas in prepar- ation for the next school term is now | underway MT. Aument has charge of this work and with a force is now en- gagged in doing some painting on the | interior of the grammar school. All ! the buildings will receive attention i and a number of old composition | blackboards will be taken out and
 new slate blackboards put in their
 place. About five thousand dollars
 will be required for this repair work
 it was stated by MT. Applewhite, of
 the school board
 'Given Brief Case
 DOUGLAS - A pleasant surprise
 was given George Rolfe, former assist
 ant postmaster, by employees of the To- ! cal office Saturday afternoon. When he was called into the distributing
 room, he was met by the entire force and with a short speech in which he expressed the regret of the postoffice
 force at the departure of Rolfe, H. K. ! Jones. on behalf of the employees, pre- l scented him with a leather brief case l on which was inscribed the recipients s l name in gold letters.
 l This was an especially appropriate | gift, as Rolfe will leave tonight for
 San Francisco to take up his new du- ties as postoffice inspector. He re ! ceived his commission and orders to
 report to the division headquarters l yesterday
 Purchase old Buildings | DOUGLAS Word was received by i the Douglas Chamber of Commerce that the bid of the Cochise County
 Fair association had been accepted
 by the government for the old quarter
 master buildings located on the side
 of the road leading to the Copper | Queen smelter, which were used for | exhibits of the first fair held here last i fall. Last year the buildings were 1 available because of the courtesy Of : the government and commander of Camp Harry J. Jones.
 i Some time ago the government
 asked for bids for these old buildings
 which have not been used for several
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-25
Another Dude Ranch

TOMBSTONE = Tombstone has acquired. or will shortly acquire, an other asset This through a plan of Harry Kendall, of the Kendall Bros. Land & Cattle company. The plan was first conceived by MT. Kendall many months ago, and recently he went east to perfect the materialiZa- tion of his cheme.
 Out of the west, one day, young man from Arizona sallied forth, but on an iron steed instead of a plain "cayuse," as those who know him might suspect, but he was on a mis- sion other than that of chasing a stray" that needed to be brought back into his own tall grass range.
 So. when Harry Kendall. of the Bar O Ranch, Init" Broadway. he hit Ter with mission. the purpose of which was the financing of a model so-called Dude Ranch" or, at least that is the name given many of the ranches pat termed after the idea that Mir. Kendall has completed to convert the cattle ranch now owned by himself and his brother, Vern, in South Pass.
 The idea of the enterprise is to of- fer the advantages of a model ranch where people, mostly from the east and middle eastern states, may enjoy the life as it really is on the plains and mountains, roughing it as near to-nature existence in this wonderful climate Of southern Arizona, where the guests from the east may get a1 eye full, an ear full and both lungs full of ozone that those cliff-dwelling cities of the east are impossible of imparting. r,.a-s
Bisbee daily review., 1922-07-25
A TEST OF OPTIMISM
A RE you an optimist?

A IEISI UT UP llMISM RE an optimist?
 Perhaps way the session the meet ing smiling. a opimist
 There nothing particularly this year, commissions comparative slows that the IS per running decrease vaua going drop the taxable wealth.
 Surely nothing least While there life there And plenty of life to present
 valuation commission in his speech opening the conference yesterday.
 Despite general heavy This especially bond issues public voted opinion burdens will greatly essened until such time property help NECESSITIES governmental LUXURES"
 phrase O expensive that Arzonans. realize that this real
  appropriation provide them with luxury instead Of standing purchase only government. the chairman commission said: n will be necessary md
 desire strongly during year.
  the legislation approved the last luxury high pnching individual industries.
  reduction there action to back this talk
 
 day there strong argument state administrations the made yesterday all calemen claimed they hardly able nstalments the
 
 
 yield a profit
 gloomy outlook be nevertheless and full rigid Old hit blow industry fered. every section suffered
 Yet, and part Arizona together their troubles souon problem is a impossible
 What will be accomplished by the commission will be known several dayunI side it certain that given eraton this than been critical individual dusry been viay interested question