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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

CDOI SANG anu oO
kind was she that all the boys loved
her.
1t was easy to like the Choir Sister,
| too, because she played ball with the
boys before rchearsals And those
nights when the Choir Master let
them invite their frienls in for games
she was the girl most of them wanted
for partner.
SO anyone can see why the boys
were blue when Ricky Jackson, her
brother, came into the choir room
Christmas eve and said:
Mil" (short for Mildred, her real
nance isn't going to have any Christ
mas"
The boys stopped right there, some
with their choir clothes only half on.
If they didn't find out right away what
was the matter with the Choir Sister,
the Christmas eve service would have
to go without their singing.
SO Ricky told how she had come
down that morning with a funny tired
feeling, and smiling and hot cheeks,
and had to stay in bed and how she
cried when she thought of the tree
she was going to miss.
You can see why that Christmas
eve service was not as happy as it
should have been for these boys AZ
terWard, when the tree was lighted
with the starlike candles and the Sun
day school room was filled with boys
and girls opening their presents, each
choir boy was thinking of the Choir
Sister lying there at home, wishing
she could be with them.
Next day people in church thought
the boys sang the Christmas hymns
better than ever But the people did
not know that just before the boys
marched in the Choir Master had told
them a plan by which the Choir Sis
ter would have Christmas she would
never forget
At evening the jantors doorbell
rang. The Choir Mother opened it,
and in came the Choir Master and a
lot of boys with red cheeks and smil-
ing faces. Back OF the others four
Of the biggest boys dragged through
the door small Christmas tree.
They set the tree up in the parlor
Everyone was still for they didn't
want the Choir Sister to know any
thing about it till it was all ready
Soon the candles were in place, and
the trimmings, and they lit the can.
dies, and each boy placed a package
under the tree, and then a wonderful
thing happened!
The door opened and the Choir
Mother and the Choir Master walked
In, carrying between them little
strctchor, and upon that lay the Choir
Sister.
You should have seen her face! You
could almost sec the light of the can
dies sparkling in it, so happy was
she! The boys held their breath, won
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
IDLE MONEY IS NOT SAFE

Those having idle funds to invest
whether large or small amounts, are accorded
service through our Office which assumes them
of safety and substantial rate of income for
their money. We furnish SELECT FIRST MORT
CAGES on improved farms worth at least three
times the amount of the loan We Collec+ and
remit promptly the interest when due, without
expense to the investor.
For investments combining substantial in
come, unquestioned safety and the greatest
convenience, call on address
II. j. PENALLEGON,
800 Hon STREET MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Uptown Furniture Store.

John Nancolas has opened ont n new
stock of Furniture in the building one
door east of q. Narln's. He will carry
to call to inspect his goods He is pre-
pared to do picture framing, upholster
ing and general repairing,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Unclaimed Letters

MINERAL POINT, Dec. rs, l9l3.-Let
tors addressed az follows romnin unclaimed al
the Mineral Point postothce;
John Doughcrty, Joe stephens.
Fred Perkius Henry ireland.
In calling for above please say advertised.
Il. r. PRpHAux. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Information Wanted.

Any person having any information
in regard to the present whereabouts of
Margaret Koppes, widow of Joseph
Koppes, deceased, please communicate
with the undersigned.
Il. Nj. PREsTLEY,
Mineral Point Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Mathematics Courses Are Offered
BY Mail

In bulletin No. 420 general series the
University of Wisconsin Extension di-
vision offers number of revised cours-
es to students who wish to study math-
ematics by mail instruction. The new
courses make the work simpler, easier
and more interesting,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Hand-Painted China.

Display and sale of hand painted
china and water colors, from Dec. LIST
until Christmas, at the residence of G.
Il. Gale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

dering what she
would say. Her lit
tie cheeks glowed as
she sat up straight
and held her arms
out toward the tree.
And her eyes spark
led as she cried:
oh! my Christ
mas tree."
Then she turned
to the boys. and
said:
oh! My Dear
Choir Brothers.!
Then she cried
n little. lust because
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
A Christmas Motto,

The more we know. the better We
forgive;
Whoe'er feels deeply. feels Tor all who
live.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Thirty Acres for Sale.

Thirty acres of fine pasture land
within the city limits. Stream of water
running through it. Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

will be found large assortment of
Holiday post cards and other novelties,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Children'S Dresses And
White Aprons
NJ anlp at Mrs Al Krnmar'4
New Hiah School for Hartford
1t Mrs. A. M, Kramer's.

Hartford: A new high school, cost
ing Sii,0OO, is soon to be erected here,
1t will be one of the best built and
equipped school buildings in the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Farm For Sale.

A fine Stock farm of 100 acres 3
miles South of city-Mineral Point Real Estate
agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

STOCK HOG FOR SALE-A pure bred Poland
~ China Hog, one year old Inquire of Bert
Claupr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
A Fine Building Lot for
Sale.
At j. j. HanScom'S

Inquire of IL, S. We'll,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

FOR SALE-A number of Poland China Hogs.
Inquire of W. II. Dunn, Route ), Phone 30
line L.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

NTRANED, from the premises of Peter Ketter
~ Mineral Point, on Dec. /, dark roam COW;
weight about 100 pounds. Anyone knowing
the whore abouts of said stray will please
notify Peter Ketter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
8 Suits and Overcoats So 50 suits and ovecoas,.

good to and including Dec, 81. 1913
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

NJ SSlF1ED or want advertisements in the
y d mocrat bring profitable returns Price
five cents per line per week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
TO HER BE RT.

My soul seemed to cramp as in
pain,
Last night my heart did hurt me,
The walls of my home did stifie me.
And ! sought outdoors peace to
gain.
/ went to the top of the hill, dear
The one our favorite road leads
DER
And / watched the glittering lights
OF the city,
AS you and I had watched them
before
That same city where you and I.
dear
Did love and live and dream:
But now all alone I am left, dear,
With memories bitter and keen.
The sky was a deep dark blue, dea-,
With pale new moon in the
west;
Close by was a twinkliHg star, dear,
Far removed from all the rest.
/ spoke to that lone little star, dear,
AS / stood on that hill all alone,
And / asked it to peer in your cell
dear,
And hear if you whispered my
name,
And to tell me just what you were
doing,
And if your dear face looked the
same.
1t winked and it blinked and it
twinkled,
To each question it answered me
true,
And | threw it kiss, and it caught
1t,
And promised to watt it to you
You will find my little star each
night, dear,
All alone but as bright as can be.
1t is the one nearest the pale, love-
1y moon, dear
And it will always have a mes
sage from me.
Katharine Hockin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10

Minnesota, where she filed the chair
of home economics in Carleton col
lege, her whole life has been passed
in her native state, with the interests
of which she is entirely identified. A
successful farmer for years, Mrs. Mer-
edith Is fine business woman, whose
advice is sought by many because of
her naturally sound judgment and long
experience.
She was twice president of the old
Indiana Union of Literary Clubs and
has been prominently Identified with
the present federation from its incep-
ton, having been one of those who
shaped the consolidation of the two
former organizations.
Mrs. Meredith is spending the win
! ter with her foster daughter, Miss
Mary Matthews, who has the chair of
3 household economics at Purdue Uni
versity, but she delivers frequent lee
lures before farmers Institutes, and
as stated elsewhere, has recently been
elected president of the newly-organ.
lied Indiana Home Economics Associa.
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10

az the election TO be held In Memorial
Continental Hall. in Washington. in
April
This week IL is expected that the
following letter will be sent out 10
friends of the different CHOPPERS Of
the state
Mrs. Story stands prominently for
her devotion to the principles Of the
d. A. r. organization. She is a woman
of strong patriotic inheritance Mrs.
Story stands for the highest ideals of
the organization. Her attitude toward
important national questions in the
d. A. +. has always been unbiased and
non-partisan. with the best interests
of that body ever foremos: In her
mind
If elected. she will promote to the
best of her ability the immediate L.
quotation of the debt on Memorial
( Continental Hall. in order that IL shall
be preserved free and clear TO the
National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. All money
contributed toward reducing the debt
will be applied specifically on the
debt alone. She would give her I'M
divided service TO the society and
pledge herself to do everything in her
power to preserve harmony in the ma
tioual society"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
ments that would startle Cupid him

ments that would startle Cupid him
self.
Local dealers claim that the week
preceding Valentine day is one of the
most amusing seasons of the year.
Some of the clerks in these novelty
stores say they delight in working at
the valentine counters on account of
the numerous ridiculous experiences
thew encounter They meet the love
sick swain, the young woman who is
sending Henry" her first proof of de.
votion. The old bachelor who approach.
es the counter regretfully and bash.
fully, and the woman in search of a
comic Valentine that will arouse
wrath in a neighbours family It's al
most here so every one had better get
busy. 1t would be terrible thing you
know not to get Valentine on Valen
tines Day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10

liams was president of the club, Mr.
John Taylor, vice president, Mr.. Glib
H. Scott. secretary and Mr.. Noah
Roshen. treasurer. Floor managers
were Charles wilkins, Noah Roshen.
John Taylor, James Fry, Carl Preston.
Theodore Brownell. The Introductory
committee WAS composed OF Saul Da-
Wis, Lynn Fisher. James Norman,
Charles Price, William Trindle, GLIB
Scott, Harry Wiley. Union City, Ind
lana: Ed, Hoshour, John Drischel.
Cambridge City, Indiana; Ed Ireland.
New Paris, Ohio; Ben Clark, Liberty.
Indiana; Lon Smith, Arcannum, Ohio /;
Charles Druley, Boston, Indiana Al
O'Hara, Winchester, Indiana; Walter
Johnson, Joe Meyers, Harry Downing,
Theodore Mcclellan, VIII Achuff and
AL G. Ogborn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
VALENTINE FROlIC.

The members of the Tourist club
will enjoy a social evening, Friday,
February fourteenth, when the regular
meeting is held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Dougan in North Tenth
street. In the year book under this
date is the following:
Hoosier Winter Evening Pastimes-
Edgar F. Hiatt, Cecilia Kelley, Fred
Lemon, S. r. Lyons and Everett Lem
on
For the winter fireside meet,
Between the andiron's straddling feet
The mug of cider simmered low,
The apples sputtered in a row.
And close at hand, the basket stood
With nuts from brown October!
woods.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
ABOUT MRS. MEREDITH.

Friends as we'll as club women in
this city will be interested in the
following which appeared meath the
photograph of Mrs. Virginia Meredith
of Cambridge City, in the Sunday In
dianapolis Star:
Mrs. Virginia Claypool Meredith,
daughter of the late Austin F. and
Hannah Claypool. of Fayette county,
though more deeply interested per
haps, in household economics and the
desire to help girls to make home
making joy instead of task. is de-
voted to her literary club (the Helen
Hunt of Cambridge City,, and delights
in good books. She also is president
of the Cambridge City branch of the
Woman's Franchise League. With the
exception of few years spent in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
OPEN MEETING.

An open meeting of the Music Study
club will be held Wednesday morning
at nine thirty o'clock in the Reid Me-
mortal Presbyterian church auditor.
ium. The subject for the morning will
be Schumann and Shubert. The pro-
gram will be arranged for by Miss
Elizabeth Hasemeier, instrumental
numbers and Mrs. F. w. Kruger, vo.
cal. The program will be announced
later The public is most cordially in.
vited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
MEETS TUESDAY.

A meeting of the Womans Home
Missionary society Of the Grace NJ. E
church will be held Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. I. S. Laning at ner home,
223 North Seventh street. An excellent
program will be given. Members are
invited to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
CARDS OUT.

The invitations for the Gates dance
to be given Saturday evening at the
Country club are:
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin II. Gates
Dancing, eight O'Clock
Saturday. February the fifteenth.
nineteen hundred and thirteen
Country club.
This will be one of the most inn
portant social events of the winter
season. AS announced Saturday the
AFFAIR is complimentary TO Mr.. and
Mrs Clement Gates, who were recent
ly married
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10

VIII Keller and family. Mr.. and Mrs,
Lon Kelley and daughter Mabel, Mr.,
and Mrs. Lee Luneka and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Moss and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Quigley. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Anderson. Miss Beulah Hail
Miss Grace Toney and Mr.. and Mrs
Will Sample and family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
HAS INVITATION,

Mr.. James Martin has in his pos
session an invitation to dance given
by the Evening Star Dancing club
when the members gave their grand
closing hop at the Grand Opera House
Friday evening, March the twenty-frst
eighteen seventy-nine. The invitation
is in the form of a dance progra N.
Music was furnished by Professor Gus
ter's full orchestra. Mr.. Frank Will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
DANCE DEFERRED.

The jolly Time dancing club will
not give Valentine party Thursday
evening as was the original intention.
The party has been postponed indefi-
nitely Another dance will not be Civ.
en- until after Lent. Members are
asked to heed this announcement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
CLUB M EFT.

The Fairview dancing club met Sat
urday evening in the hall in School
street. About twenty-five couples en-
joyed the party. Piano and drums,
Miss Alma Pfafflin and Mr.. Fred Ros-
sitter, furnished the music. The affair
was most enjoyable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
ABOUT ABOVE POEM.

The above verses were written by
Mrs. Herbert S. Hockih, wife of the
convicted former secretary-treasurer
Of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
and sent as message of cheer to the
labor leader, who is in the Federal
Prison at Leavenworth, Kansas. The
poem is very effective and proves that
"stone walls do not prison make"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Mr.. VIII Sample was very pleasant
ly surprised last evening by relatives
and friends. the occasion being his
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent in music and games. after
which a two course luncheon was
served. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Sample, Mr.. and Mrs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
o. A. RS INTERESTED.

Many Richmond members of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton are using their efforts in behalf
of Mrs William Cumming Story. hon
orary state regent OF New York, who
is a candidate for the office of pres
ident general OF the national society
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
VALENTINE PARTY,

The members of the Psi Iota XII sor-
ority will give their annual Valentine
party Friday at the pretty home of
Miss Lucy Smyser in North Fifteenth
cards. This promises to be a most de-
| lightful social event.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
TO VISIT HERE.

Miss Louise Schroeder, of Corners
Vile Indiana. will come Thursday to
spend the remainder of the weekend
with Miss Margaret Ferguson al her
home in South Sixteenth street. Miss
Schroeder will be a guest at Valen-
tine dance to be given Thursday eve
ming.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
TO REMAIN HERE.

Mrs. lnez Reed, formerly of this
city, but who has ben residing in
Chicago for some time has returned
to this city and will take up a res
idence here with Mrs. Jane Bishop at
her home in North West Fifth and
School streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
DANCE FRIDAY.

The young people of the city are
looking forward with pleasure to the
Valentine party which will be given
Friday evening in the Odd Fellows
hall by Mrs. Frank Crichet. Mr.. Frank
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
MEETS WEDNESDAY.

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the First Eng
lish Lutheran church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Richard
Van SAINT at her home in North Tenth
street. The members are invited to at
tend. An excellent program will be
given. -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
MEETS TUESDAY,.

A meeting of the East End aid So
ciety of the First Christian church
will be held Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. J. N. Hodgin at her home. 1875
North Seventeenth street. The men,
beers are invited to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
TO BE HOSTESS.

Miss Margaret Sedgwick will be
hostess for meeting of the Tuesday
Bridge club tomorrow Afternoon. at her
home in West Richmond The men,
bers are cordially invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10

Bennett of Piqua, Ohio. a pianist of
remarkable ability, with Mr.. Fred Ros-
sitter at the drums, will furnish the
dance music Mr. Bennett comes high
ly recommended. Programs will be
fifty cents. An admission of ten cents
will be asked for the gallery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
VALENTINE DAY.
'Lovey, dovey, always true,

Lovey, doyey, always true,
Bunch of Peaches, love you"
It's here-the season for being
soft" Valentine day comes Friday,
and the valentine counters in the
stores are running over with a variety
of romantic and unromantic senti-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
INFORMAL TEA.

Miss Elsie Marshall entertained sew
eral guests informally last evening to
a tea at her home in South Sixteenth
street The affair was very informal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
RETURNED HOME.

Mr. and Mrs. Gaar Williams return
ed to their home in Indianapolis last
evening after spending the weekend
here the guests of kinspeople.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
CLUB MEETINGS.

The clubs of the city are holding
their regular meeting today. Only a
few organizations will postpone meet
ings on account of Lent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-10
TO CALIFORNIA,

Mr.. B. B. Johnson, Mr.. Henry Gen
nett and Mr.. Fred Johnson, of Indiana
polls, left last evening for California
on an extended bushes trip
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-30
WILL MEXICO BE WILSON'S CUBA.

A. Maurice Low, the Washington correspondent of the Eng
lsh National Review, III a recent issue of that magazine, asks
whether Mexico will be Wilson's Cuba. He compares the stua-
tion at present with that which President Mckinley faced in 1898,
and asserts President Wilson cannot possibly avoid war with Mex
leo. Before Mckinley, President Cleveland was confronted with
"a difficult situation in Cuba, but he was able to avert war. But
when Mckinley assumed the reinS of government the forces
making for intervention were too strong for him, and in spite of
his desire for peace he had to give way. Mr. Low goes on to show
how President Taft STAYED off war with Mexico, Just as Cleveland
did with Spain, but Wilson, like Mckinley, may not be able to
settle the knotty Mexican problem without sending troops into
that harassed land.
For the news from Mexico is Of the worst. Iiuerta gives no
signs Of relenting. On the contrary, his speech yesterday was
alarming IN tone, because it attempted to put the burden of re-
asponAbiity for the frightful situation in Mexico on the shoulders
OF inc American government. lluerta ikcns himself to Lincoln
and the present rebellion III Mexico to the American rebellion of
1901. But the situations arc not analogous in any manner. The
Southern states rebCNed i'll 81 when Lincoln had been elected
president by lawful means. The rebcllious states Of Mexico are
feDeling because Huerta seized control Of the state by the worst
or unlawful means, and 1t is precisely for this reason that the
United States government will not recognize him. If lIurrta
were concerned Tor the welfare of his native land, as he Processes
10 DC, he would step aside and make way for a president who qt
eaSt "a bGen formally and peacefully chosen. If he will not
consent TO do so MeXica may yet be Wilson's Cuba.-St. Paul
Dispatch.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-30
Tho Widow Had Learned Her Lesson

-"aE"..tL gsnrAHEFE
Tho Widow Had Learned Her Lesson.
This Is the story Of a newly made
widow. sitting saasbing convulsiyely
all owe the shoulder of another wo-
man who happened to be her dearest
friend for that particular fortnight.
There, there, Fanny. don't crys
2 SUI. sa.y :s.s e: rself s:e!: ed y
can't do any good whispers the sym
pathetic soul. Ratting the Widows arm
affectionatet9
Widow (besween sobs,-Cl, 1 know;
! know, hut my poor Howard-i was
cross to him yesterday! did not
dream he would be taken from me-. II
I ever marry again Ell be more
thoughtful Of M observation-disclosures
City Star.