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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10
.sfssiey's Metropolitan Stock Co.


For seasons past this company which
vii, appear at the opera house, Mineral
Point, Oct. II, Is, 10, next week. has
been giving productions of great plays
in such a splendid manner that it has
gained reputation second to none in
the repertoire field. Aside from list
of popular plays, the acting company is
of magnetic strength.
This company carries special scenery,
an excellent list of vaudeville acts, the
latest moving pictures and illustrated
Songs, making first-class performance.
The prices are within the reach of all.
The company's bills of fare will in
Glide the thrilling drama of "a Wom-
ans Sacrifice. "The Governor s
Wife" will be played on Friday night,
when the special feature will be 1.-THE
Trip to the Sun, the largest motion
picture ever made, 1900 feet in length.
Saturday night the play will be ''Hooli-
gan's Troubles the original version Of
Happy Hooligan'
There will be a special matinee on
Saturday afternoon, the 10Th. at 2:l5,
concerning which announcement will be
made later.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10
Forcing School Reforms.

(
A citizen of Stirling, N. j., had set a
rather novel example by his efforts to
force certain reforms in connection
with the public schools Of his village.
Complaint was made against him be-
cause he was not sending his children
to school, as the law required, and he
was first reminded of his dereliction
and then threatened with prosecution
unless he observed the mandates of the
compulsory education statute. He re-
piled that the school house was over
crowded and in an unsanitary and unfit
condition and he absolutely refused to
comply with the law rather than endan-
ger the health and morals of his chill
dren. The case was taken to county SUI
pefintendent of education. who decided
that the point raised by the citizen was
we'll taken, and refused to back up the
local authorities in their effort to en-
force the law against the protesting
parent. A final appeal was taken to the
state superintendent, who in turn upheld
the county superintendent, and who al
so decided that unless necessary inn
provements We're made to the school in
question it could get no more money
from the state school fund.
Of course it would hardly be right to
leave it to the judgment of every indi-
vidual citizen to say whether school ar
rangements and room were adequate,
nor would it be safe to set up the case
of this protesting New Jersey citizen as
a good example to follow. At the same
time it does furnish reminder that
where schools are overcrowded or
allowed to run in an unsanitary and
filthy condition, there is some excuse
for parent who refuses to send his
childreHto school, thereby taking risk
respecting their health and morals that
might BE more detrimental than tenn
pofary loss of schooling If the law re-
garding compulsory education is to be
enforced there is certainly an obligation
resting on the authorities to provide adj
equate school facilities, together with
conditions of wholesome and satisfac-
tory character. And many times this |
obligation would probably be better APP
preciated if some independent parent
would take the same stand az this citi- |
zen in New Jersey, who apparently has
a pretty fair understanding in his own
riglP no matter what the terms of the
lav4nigft require.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes a good smoke.

Try Barrier Oil Heater for heat
ing that room these cold fall mornings.
Prices range from S4 to $40.
80 N. 7. MARTIN EST.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10
Mrs. Anna LGG.e

Died in this city, Oct. ., 1907. She
was born in the town of Waldwick May
Il, 1853. Her death was caused by in
terrlal cancer, her illness lasting about
six weeks. There remains to mourn
their loss three sons and one daughter,
her husband having preceded her in
death several years. The funerc, will
take place Friday morning at 9:3C
O'Clock with services at st. Pauls
catholic church and interment IN Wald.
wick cemetery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10
A Grape Opportunity.

Half ripe Concord Grapes, not FROST
ed 9 lbs. for SOC, q lbs. for Sl.00 or
100 lbs. for $500. Terms cash. All crates
to be returned.
44tf THE FIELDHoUsE NURSERIES,
Phone 1853 Dodgeville, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10
feeding Cattle for Sale.

We have 100 head of choice feeders
for sale, from 900 to 100 pounds
weight. ANDERSON & MONROE,
4lw2 Fennimore, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10
Stoves Cheap.

Three medium size wood heating
stoves for sale cheap. Condition good.
One a laundry stove. Inquire at Tri-
bune Office. dlw2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-10

Having decided to go farming,
hereby offer my grocery business for
sale. john B. PITY.
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headed the Procession then cnrro she
King and Queen of Hearts, Jack the Giant
Killer and GoldeuOchs followed. = 1a4-
let dancer and a tramp were followed by
a devil and an angel.
In the hall were two great pies. Out
of the pies came strings with papers on
the end. On one of the pies was printed
Girls" and on the other Boys" Then
what a hurry to find his or her stringi
sorts of things, like balls, tops, jack
stones, stamps and postcards.
Then a penny was hung on a string, and
a person blindfolded, then turned around
three times. They clutched at the air,
and whoever clutched the penny got IL to
keen.
Then two great tubs Of water were
brought in. But first every one unmasked.
Mrs. Green dropped ten apples in the
apples letters were printed. Ten children
gathered AROUND each tub and tried to
catch a certain apple with their teeth.
Helen Mccoy had just about caught her
apple, when, splash Harold Warner came
up and pushed her mead In the water.
When all had gotten apples they marched
into the dining-room. ON the table were
very pretty cards with the children's
names on them. Three huge pumpkins in
the middle of the table served for light.
AT each place was 2 plaster something
filled with candy; there were cats. dogs,
pears, apples. pumpkins and peaches.
They passed ice cream and cake, and
then when this was finished they came
and thanked. Mrs. Green for the happy
evening she had given them. said good
by TO Helen. and returned home with
their parents, who had come for hem
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-26
A NEW NONTHLY
CONTEST UNDER MAY

We began a special and attractive four
weeks solving tourney with New Pug
zles No. 23s." A prize of 81 will be given
to the puzzler sending In the most correct
answers to the problems presented dur
ing this period. -Four prizes Of fifty cents
each will also be awarded, two for Sc
lected complete lists of and TWO
for selected incomplete lirts from the solv.
ers who have sent in answers during each
week of the competition. In case of a tie
the winners ~lll be determined by lot.
Weekly prizes will also be given as fol-
lows: Twenty-Five cents for a selected cor
rect list of answers received to the puz-
zles in each issue; twenty-five cents for u
selected incomplete list, and twenty-five
cents for a selected original contribution.
Words must be defined according to
STANDARD Dictionary. All other reference
books used must be properly tagged.
Obsolete words are marked (Obs.),
variant s~pellings (Var.), compound words
are shown by ("), and words out of die
tionary order by %.
Communications should be accompanied
by full name and address and mailed TO
puzzle Editor. EVENING STAR. New
ark, N. j." Ia time to reach thiso office be-
fore noon of the second Thursday after
each issue. Answer will appear In two
weeks.
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81 can see light through the cracks Of
these shutters said Archie $50 she hasn't
gone to bed
The Witch rang a second time-a louder,
more imperative ring.
'She hears, but isn't going to open the
door, sighed Betty.
Wen make hertz declared the Witch.
Just wait till l rattle the knob, and"
Tom paused abruptly, looking over his
shoulder at the other ghosts. The moment
he had turned the knob the front door had
swung open.
oh" protested Alice, as the ghosts
pressed eagerly forward, I'VE mustn't walk
into another PERSONS house this way"
But nc one needed her, and I'm spite of
all precious caution, a general exclama-
ton of establishment broke the silence, for
they now discovered that the lamp that
always hung above the newell post in Miss
Tracy's hall had been removed and an
enormous jack-o'-lantern suspended in its
place.
Breathlessly they tiptoed into the adioin-
ing living room, then stood spellbound.
Before their delighted eyes stretched n
long table covered with a white cloth aud
laden with goodies-platters of turkey,
plates of biscuits. plates of cookies. fruiv
chestnuts. And pumpkin pies to beat
the band!' whispered Archie, so excited
that he forgot to walk on all tours.
A door opened and closed, and Miss Tracy
her forehead knotted into Il frown from
sheer habit, but a new mischievous smile
playing about her ~lips-hurried toward her
unlimited guests.
II felt it in my bones that spirits would
make me a visit tonight" she said with
a little laugh, ''and I'm glad you didn't
in eager welcome. Il thought perhaps
even ghosts might be hungry sometimes,
so ! got up a little supper."-May G..
Ringwalt in Washington Star.
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TME PRIZE WINNERS

The monthly prize of 81 for a selected
complete list of answers received In the
four weeks contest just closed was
won by
Not won.
The two prizes of fifty cents each for
selected complete lists for the month
were awarded to
Mot won.
Mot won.
The two prizes of fifty cents each for
two Incomplete lists for the month
from solvers who answered the puzzles
zach week of the competition were
won by
1--TryOn, Port Richmond, NJ. Y.
ALEC sander, philadelphia. PA.
The regular weekly prize of twenty
FIVE cents for a selected complete list
of answers received to New Puzzles
No. 237 was won by
r.. AitcheII, Jersey City. N. J.
The regular weekly prize of twenty
five cents for an incomplete list to New
Puzzles No. 237, selected at random,
was won by
II. o. Chester, Pittsburg, Pn.
The regular weekly prize of twenty
five cents for a selected contribution
was won by
Poly, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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IMPORTANT RULES

The children writing to this depart
ment or answering the puzzles Will
please carefully observe the eve rules
which we print below for their guild
ance No prizes will be awarded unless
these rules are fOllOwed:
Rule No. Write legibly and dis
tinctly
Rule No. 2-Sign your full name and
address to all communications.
Rule No. 3--State your age.
Rule No. 1.-The answers to today's
puzzles must reach this office by We'd
nesday night. Solutions and prize win
paper.
Rule No. E-Unless you use a postal
card in sending your answers be ure
to place a two cent stamp on the en-
velope to avoid delay at the postofice.
Rule No. 6-No boy or girl over is
years of age will be allowed to com.
those conducted by Abel En-.
Rule No. Address your letter. to
Uncle Jack. EVENING STAR. Newark,
NJ
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UNCLE IACK'S
SATURDAY, TALK

My Dear Children:
The origin of most flowers is usually
associated with some fanciful legend which
has come down to us through the ages ana
which shows the poetic ideas inspired by
flowers. Here is the story of the pansy,
for example, which is a good illustrations;
In 4 quiet dell dwelt a flower of eX-
luisite beauty and fragrance. So modest
was this little fioweret that it sought the
most retired spot for its home. blooming
in richest colors beneath the shadow of
some tall leaf. But it was not long to
bloom thus. One day an angel on a mis-
sion of love to the earth passed its hiding
place, and. brushing aside the leaf, dis
covered the pansy. OH she cried, bend
ing over to inhale the fragrance, thou art
lovely indeed! Too lovely to dwell here
alone. | will breathe upon thee and thou
shalt have an angels face. Thou shalt
go forth and bloom in every land carry
ing sweet thoughts of love and heaven.
Thou shalt grow in beauty, and the
s%plendor Of thy varied dress shall be g
Sealing her promise with a kiss, the angel
departed, leaving the imprint of her fair
UNCLE JACK.
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TIM LLOME FEN

Your presence is requested at a fancy
dress party on Halloween Mt Helen Green's
at 7 o'clock"
Twenty little notes like this were sent to
twenty girls and boys. Twenty very queer
ly dressed children went on the way to
Mrs. GREEN'S home. But let us go with
Frances North.
Now run along, dear, and don't trip, ?"
were Mrs. North's parting words.
Frances was dressed in a long hlacA
dress, with all the pictures of witches q
moons and black cats they could find on
1t. A long pointed black cap was on her
head, a black mask on her face, a kettle
in enc hand and a broomstick In the other.
Presently she came to the large house
where Mrs. Green lived In front of the
gate hung Il string of jack-o'- lanterns with
welcome printed on them.
Come in,p said a gruff voice, and Jack
the Giant Killer opened the gate for her.
As all the children we're there they went
into the house, The witch and a ghost
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interesting Items to Please the Children.
EDITED BY UNCLE JAG

clasping her slender little hands over a
plump pillow fastened under her trailing
sheet by strings tied around her neck and
waist, and substituting a eomical waddle
for her usual brisk walk. Listen to the
pant! Oh, that this too solid flesh would
melt nd"
Make way for Jaek-the-Beanstalk." in
~terrupted a youngster who looked like a
draped measuring rod as he stalked stiffly
by. head and shoulders above the tallest
in. the party. IF you fellows think It's
n Joke to walk a mile on stills" he proud
~ clustered, you don't know anything
about it,"
B thankful, sir, that you're not a poor
cripple like me- whine a plaintive voice,
and the athletic champion of the clan
limped up, his tall form bent double as
he leaned heavily upon a cane, while he
produced great merriment by Struggling the
pillow hump fastened to his shoulders.
"I'm the Man-in-the-M Moon" laughed a
silvery voice, 'and my pillow-case cap and
winding sheet are fieeey clouds" And
Alice. waving her floating white sleeves,
maiestically sailed about the group, the
face of a full moon ingeniously cut on
her round mask, which was made of yell
low cambria instead Of white like tho
others.
Hurry" cried Betty, "or Tom and
Archie will be tired waiting for us. Do
you see any sign of them at the %stlle?'
Nc one did, but as the procession APP
preached the fence the air was suddenly
pierced by the wailing cry of a cat.
''Me-o-wi Me-o-wi' But from behind a
bush bounded on all fours a most remark
able animal with a shining white body, a
black cat face with ~protruding white hair
whiskers and a thick wavy tail bearing a
mysterious resemblance to a lady's black
feather boa
TITS Archie!' they laughed Historically.
"Archie!'
Meow! / want my Witchy! Meow"
kitty! Kittyl' called a deep. gruft
voice, and from a hiding place behind the
trunk of a hig oak tree Witchy rode form
on a b%roomstick, the broom itself sweep
ing. through rustlinG leaves.
"Pu-rr! Pu-rrl'' murmured the cat,
making a comical effort to arch its back
against the witch's trailing sheet.
''Oh, Tom cried Alice, where did you
get that old woman's false face? And
girls and boys, do look how he's pinned
his pillow case into a h~igh-pointed cap!
Come" said the Witch, I'll lead on,
it's getting late. Not a word or a laugh
after we enter the lane"
Down the lane the white company stole
in silence-except for a suppressed giggle
and a subdued meow" once when Jack,
the .Beanstalk stumbled n almost fell
full length over the Naturalization.
Line up on the porch and keep stlll
whispered the Witch" while l ring. Then
as she opens the door all give her Hal
lowe'en yell"
The bell tinkled through the house but
there was no answering sound within.
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T0DAT'S PRIZE OFFERS

Very pretty books will be awarded to
the girl and boy who send in the best
answer to the city rebus problem.
Handsome story books will be given to
the girl ana boy who send in the best an
swers to the hidden picture contest.
Uncle lack will also award pretty paint
boxes to the girl and boy who can first
find the correct answer to the Jumbled
word puzzle.
In addition to these prizes Uncle Jack
win give 4 pretty set of four pictures.
representing Spring, Summer, Autumn and
Winter, to three boys and three girls who
answer all three of the puzzles correctly.
Answers to t0day's puzzles and list
of prize Tuner Will be published next
saturday afternoon.
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HALL0ME'EN FORTUNE

Cut out of stiff pasteboard a large circle
with a point on the edges of the spokes,
for the circle must be painted to resemble
a wheel. With a nail fasten the wheel
through the centre to a board, which has
numbers painted or a circle larger than the
wheel. The wheel must turn easily.
A gypsy in charge holds a basket filled
with numbers to correspond with those on
the board, each containing some appropri-
ate fortune-telling lines. The person de-
string To learn his fortune gives the wheel
a vigorous turn, sending 1t around rapidly.
The fortune-teller delivers a sealed envel-
one with a number corresponding to the
one opposite to which the wheel stopped
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GAME OFF BOUQUET

This is a jolly game for a number OF
children to play.
Sit down In a circle around your leader.
Let the leader give each one a flower for
his ~name-violet. daisy. sweet William,
black-eyed Susan. etc. Then let her tell
you a story made up out of her own
head" in which she brings In every one
of the flower names.
Whenever a child hears his flower name
mentioned he must get up, turn around,
and sit down.
whenever the leader uses the word
bouquet all the children must jump up
and change places, at which time the
leader tries to capture a seat. Whoever
gets left must then become leader.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-26

Answers received from the following chill
dren were not counted today when the
prizes were awarded, as the rules govern
ing the various contests were not followed.
Try to be more careful in future:
Sarah Silverston, Christian Heller, Frank
Monette, John j. Carlin, Carrie Woodruff,
Elizabeth Rickershauser, d. Kelly. Helen
Vaughn, Howard Aber, Lillian Rodriguez,
S. Cohen, l.. Tunis, Loretta Kelly, Her
bert Aber, May O'Neil, Elsie Miller, Harry
Peterson, George Donovan, Arthur Nc
Closkey, Mary Hoar, j. Carenia, John Nc
Inerney, Matilda Mueller, Madeline Bon
hag, Joseph Reilly.
Lillian Rodriguez-You will never be a
prlze-winner unless you conform to the
rules governing the contests.
Pauline Knox-Uncie Jack cannot use
the verse which you sent to him.
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NOTES AND COMMENT

subscriptions to his column are So
llcited from all puszlers. For terms
and Information address the editor.
The standing of the solvers in the
monthly ontest just closed is as follows
nnmber OF problems published lW:
10 Mullins. 80; Rex, 3d. Tryon, IS; TED.
81; Musicus, 81; o.. N. +. One. 81; +.
Fieur De Lis, %; Alec Sander. Y; VIII
helmina, 20: Enaylicm, 20; Katy Did, 10
Ess Ell. 18; Ralph, IL; Renlardo, 20; hpst-
Gus, Is; Jimmie, a; Splash. 49, Clarissa:
~; Chicque, II; After All, .; Nevah, 2;
Revlos. 8 Happy. 81 Wag, 5; Quebig, s;
Juno, Z; Bah. Z: J.. Scream, Il Newarkus,
6: Grace Note, S; Primrose. 4; None Hit, .:
Ira T. Bility, 5; Clnder Ella, 3; Park, l.
X. o. Chester. l. Total, 80.
the oath of the seekers after completes
Both of the leaders fell by the wayside
in consequence.
Glad to see the Oracle again. The ana
gram by WILL l. AN, and NYPHOS
diamond are exceptionally good.
The clever anagram on DR.. kraemers
submitted by /. SCREAM, cannot be used
as local subjects are barred from this
field OF fiat work.
10 MULLINS writes: IF. AITCHElL
is doing such fine solving these days ne
merits all the praise coming to a good
orkm / congratulate him ana Pu1-
zledom on his work"
The Eastern Enigma is out-without the
minutes. which are promised for a later
issue. President DAN ID. LYON should
be supported i'm his endeavors to stir up
more enthusiasm in the puzzle teld' ana
there should be IA large attendance at
Pittsburg in January to make that con-
vention one long to be remembered.
Referring to r. o. CHESTER'S efforts
to square puzxIer. we recall a specimen
dedicated to POLY, which appeared IN
COMPLICATIONS. 1t was composed Dy
KRAWEN and was as follows:
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HON ITO GET YOUR PRIZES

Uncle Jack will mail to each prize win,
ner a postal card notifying them to call
at TIE business office of the EVENING
STAR for their prize. Bring the card
with you when you call. and the prize will
write Uncle Jack acknowledging receipt
of your prizes and how you like them.
Uncle Jack will publish the picture of any
prize winner who cares to send him a
photograph.
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ANSWERS TO LAST
SATURDAYS PUZZLES

The name of the city shown in last Sat-
urday's rebus was New Orleans, La.
The answer to the jumbled-word puzzle
WINS Dalicntessen.
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Newark, N. j.. Oct. %, 1907.
Dear Uncle Jack-I thank you for the
book / received. ! think 1t is an excellent
prize, / remain your loving nephew,
LEOPOLD SERVER, aged II.
26S East Ferry street.
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IrVlngton, Oct. 20, 1907.
Dear Uncle Jack-This Is the first time
1 have tried to solve a puzzle on your page.
We have two fat kittens and | enjoy
watching them play.
l am so glad winter Is coming, for L like
to play in the snow.
L am 8 years old. and am in the fifth
grade. Yours truly,
WINIFRED SMITH.
800 Clinton avenue.
Uncle Jack is very glad to welcome
you.)
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Newark, N. J., Oct. 10, 1907.
Dear Uncle Jack-I received your pencil
box u few weeks ago and | thought 1
would write and tell you how l like it.
l like it very much, and / thank you
for II. L keep my best pencil in 1t. 1 put
ii away. l think l am getting too old to
break everything I get. Hoping to see my
name in the paper, / remain yours truly,
MARGARET METERS.
345 Market street
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Arlington, N. j., Oct. IL, 1907.
Dear Uncle Jack-I thank you very much
for the book which l received from you.
1t Is very interesting. The name is 1.-THE
Rise of the Dutch Republic" 1t is very
nice and l am very careful with 1t. Your
prize-winner,
WILHELMINA JENNY DE LONG.
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ETHEL

Paterson, N. j., Oct. IS, 1907.
Dear Uncle Jack-I received your pres
ent and l love it very much. 1t is the
first time L solved your puzzles and L
think | was very lucky for solving it.
Good-by. Yours truly, JOHN D0WNEY.
62 Jackson street.
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Belleville, N. J., Oct. q, 1907.
Dear Uncle Jack-I send you my thanks
for the book l received. Yours sincerely,
EDWARD NIEBEL.
rs Union avenue.