Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-05-01

CRITIC ...................E Z. M. w. JONES
REPORTERS.
Senior Clarence Potter.
Junior-Robt. Brewer. Nina Folliard, Lii
ian Wallace. Jenuie Per.nley.
Sophomore-Abbie Parmlev. Frank We'd
loe!.. Jennie Jones. Harry Bennett.
Freshman - Rena Deller Milo Burgess
Julia Sherman, David Jackson.
Last Saturday word was received
that our base ball team would play
Darlington. Our men were hurried
ly gathered together and left on the
! 2:l5 train, for the most part winded
and but partly dressed.
Game started at 80 and was close
and interesting to the end of the 10th
inning, then we lost all interest. AL
though our pitcher went into the
box with bad arm, he surprised
their best batters 80 much that they
famed and left the pan with dazed
expression on their faces.
We left Darlington for home on
the late passenger, and we left with
full knowledge of royal treatment
on the part of the Darlington team
and honest decisions of the umpire.
We also remembered that the score
was and in Darlington's favor.
The game will be returned May IL.
Next Saturday, May Bird, Monroe
and Mineral Point cross bats on the
fair grounds in this city. If you wish
to see good game, come. Called at
l 80 sharp on account of train con-
nections.
If a few of the Henrys and Ed
wards We're called Jim or Tom the
English history class would find it
easier to trace the lines of descent.
AS we go to press we learn that
Prof McGovern is not able to take
charge of his department to-day.
Prin. Bergen has assumed the duties
in his absence. Robt. Brewer has
charge Of the surveyors, and Herman
Parm!ey will instruct the farmers.
AS heroes of ancient history bro't
back their spoils of war to deck the
walls of their abodes, so do the he
roes of modern times especially base
ball heroes The spoils of the Dodge
vile game, in the form of small or
ange and black banner, are here to
remind us of that decisive victory.
Some very fine young trees have
been planted about the school yard
These trees We're sent to us by the
Department of Agriculture through
the Influence of Congressman Bah
cock. Some of them are rare speci-
mems and we hope that they will
grow to greatness among us.
To-day we feel lost without our
worthy president. Ever since its or
ganization the editorial board has
recognizedsand appreciated the COM
| petent leadership, the ready tact and
| journalistic talent of Mr.. Potter, but
it is true, you never miss the water
so much as when the we'll runs dry.
Three more members of the elocu-
| ton class gave their selections on
| Thursday. Lula Ralph read and
impersonated a humorous selection.
1t was well received by the class.
Wallace Martin rendered nicely a
pathetic selection about tramp and
his faithful dog. Sue Hanscom gave
| in delightful manner one of James
Whitconb Riley's child poems,-
Buds Fairy" In both gesture and
voice Miss Hanscom impersonated a
| little sure 'nough" child remarka-
bly, we'll. Miss Jenes then gave an
interesting reading in which the
principle of meditation was distinct
ly emphasized. The hearty applause
of the class showed its appreciation
Of this last effort.
The work in agriculture is very in-
tefeStlng ana instructive. Much of
value may be learned from the study
and application at this seasan. There
is considerable opposition to the
methods offered by the state expert
mental station, by the people who do
not understand the matter. Scien-
tific farming pays. The farmer who
manages his farm on scientific prin-
ciples is the farmer who succeeds to-
day. Why is it that equally we'll sit
uated adjoining farms show such
disparity in productiveness? Near
~ always it is because one is run on
| IA scientific basis and one is not. AS
population increases and the land
wears out it will be necessary TO pro-
duce more To supply the demand and
the production will be more difficult.
/ 1t viii be necessary to understand
the principles of farming more thor
Oupblv and NOW il tba hoe. .;,,a a..