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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-28

Oldenburg and son Earl and Miss Beu-
lah Rule were on shopping trip to
the Point the other day, and incidental
ly calling on relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Richards left on Saturday
for Chicago for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Carrow, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Mcclure returned to her
home at Highland on Friday after a
three months sojourn with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Richards.
Mr.. Frehner has returned to Oxford
vile, his home, after spending few
days with his brother and family.
Lew Cutler spent eeveral days of
last week with relatives at Burnwood.
Lincoln and YIN. Baker transacted
business at Dodg eville Tuesday.
Chas. Dolphin and Prof. BouteIle of
Mifflin spent a few hours in town last
Thursday.
Bernus Warner left for his home in
The Tribune town Saturday.
Lew Cutler and Vim. Manion were
at the Point on business Friday.
Business called John Harker to Mt.
Horeb on day last week.
Those on the sick list are, Mrs. Lin
coin Baker, Mrs. VIM. Vial and Ernest
Hampton.
Charles Brenton of Miffiin transacted
business in our city Saturday.
MIR. Marvin is visiting with friends in
Chicago.
John Francis, deputy sheriff of the
Point, had something to look after here
one day last week.
Mes rs Forest Burton, VIM. Smith,
Clareu - Thomas and Phil Travalia at
tended the Ski Tournament held at Mt.
Horeb Saturday.
Jack Richgels of Highland visited
from Saturday till Tuesday at the Thos.
Kislingbury home.
Born, Saturday, Jan. %, to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Fine, son.
Mrs. Hatfield of Chicago arrived here
Friday to make short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. George Pollard and other rel
atives.
james Fox, Alfred Hughes and VIM.
Gilman with their wives and families
were entertained at the John Stevens
home, No. 10, one evening last week.
Gordon Poad was a guest at the John
Warner home, Mineral Point, over
Sunday.
Jack Molling left on Monday for Mil
waukee where he has accepted posi-
ton as barber in the Plankington hotel.
Messrs. Ernest Fault and Elmer Alton
were at the county seat Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Raine and fam
lily Of Waldpicb were Sunday guests at
Robert Hawkes..
The Misses Frehner of Belmont ar
rived here Saturday and visited over
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frehner.
Ceril Hawke visited over Sunday with
James Sleemen.
Mrs. VIM. Smith was caller Satur-
day on her sister, Mrs. Charles Halver-
son. who lives at Dodgeville
Frank Roberts and wife called on
Cobb friends Sunday.
Henry Zweifel, wife and little son
came out from the Point Sunday and
Toasted at the parental home.
Albert Verch visited Sunday with
friends at Cobb.
Orville Granville has done business
in Mineral Point within the past week.
The Misses Wasley Of Highland ar
rived here Saturday to make short
visit with their sister, Mrs. Alvin
Thompson
Miss Daisy Treloar entertained a
number of friends at her home last
Wednesday as an observance of her
birthday. Those who attended report
a jolly good time.
Mrs. John Harker, Sr.. is visiting
with relatives at Platteville.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-28

AT p. m April 2, the population
of the United States will have reached
and passed the 100, 600. 600 mark ac-
cording to c. D. Sloane, geographer of
the census bureau, who estimates the
population at that hour to be 100, 600,
059.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
RAINS AND FLOODS.

You don't have to go far these days
IN find somebody who is certain that
the rains of late are indicative of more
and heavier ones to come that will
bring floods with them But why
buiId a raft until one is needed.
Surely there are plenty of current
things for everybody to worry about,
and borrowing possible trouble of the
future approximates the height or
foIly. If floods hit these parts this
year. well have to grin and bear them.
Still it might not be assbad plan for
the people in the lowlands to take
such precautionary measures as are
possible to minimize the damage that
might be done by obstreperous creeks
and rivers. Forehandedness always
pays comfortable dividends. How
ever, the time to prepare against
floods is not when they may be in
sight. The biggest flood problems in
the entire country could be solved II
they were attacked in the same intel
ligent and forceful manner that the
Panama canal problem was. Some
thing toward flood prevention for To-
peka has already been done. But all
parts of Topeka could be made prac-
tically as flood proof as is Pixies Peak
1t would cost money, to be sure. How
ever, it is impossible to do anything
for nothing. And if a flood should
come along and teach by another ex-
pensive experience that what has been
done in this direction is not sufficient
it would be worth Topeka's while to
go into the flood protection business
on an adequate scale. To be able to
advertise all parts of Topeka as flood
proof would be an asset to the city of
unreasonable value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30

4
great men of the world have been only
of medium size. and not few even
understood For some years past the
inventive mind has been busy, and
very successfully, to produce appar-
atus which never tires, and calculated
work from muscle to machine. The
evidences of this evolution may be
seen in even small towns everywhere.
and now the fire engine drawn by vol
unteers and worked with hand brakes
must be looked for in museums of
strange mechanics or the past. In it's
place is the self-propelled gas-engined
machine, carrying its own hose and
capable of highly effective work with
only two men; and ladder trucks by
means of which one small man man
1pulating some short levers can in a
few seconds raise great ladders to
dizzy heights, or pour a deluge OF
water into tenth-story windows while
standing in the street below. Hence
it has come about that the man small
of stature but nimbIe OF body and
alert of mind is not only the peer
but often the superior of the giant in
build. There yet remains some work
for the big athletes, but it is growing
less each year, and the man whom
nature has not endowed with great
physical strength is coming into his
own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
NO MORE JOY RIDING
Topeka Passing Ordinance Against
Fun Auto Thefts.

An ordinance aimed at those who
make a practice of borrowing"
horses and motor vehicles from places
where they are standing on the streets
and from barns and garages for the
purpose of joy riding, was today in
troduced at the city commission meet
ing for first reading. :
Recently numerousys>>' 'thefts' have
been committed in the, city. The
horses or autos are then taken out
by joy riders French a la mode and
later returned. Frank Newland, COM
missioner of lights and water is re-
sponsible for the ordinance. New
lands car was taken from the gar
age in this manner several months
ago and damaged considerably before
it was returned.
The ordinance classifies the offense
as a misdemeanori and provides a
fine of from SIS to 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
DIG THE DANDELIoNs.

Here's a suggestion for Topeka
anent a pressing need. Abilene,
Kan, offered small prizes to the boys
and girls who dug the most dande-
lion roots and delivered them at the
city hall. So far, no less than 15 tons
of dandelion plants have been
dumped into the laps of Abilene's
city fathers. Topeka obtained large
returns for the small sum of money
it expended during the last two years
for dead flies. Why not follow Abb
lene's lead in crusading against the
dandelions?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
EAST SIDE NOTES,
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1918 or State Journal office.J

Mrs. George Stoudt entertained the
members of the Ladies Moose circle
THURSDAY afternoon at her home in
Elliott street. Mrs. William Busby
contest. Those present were: Mrs. o.
E. Senior, Mrs. A. Shore, Mrs. L. Bar
nett, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Drummer.
Mrs. j. B. Norton. Mrs. Dan Lane,
Trap, Mrs. George Heron, Mrs.
Whitefield, Mrs. William Busby, Mrs.
Stoudt
The members of the Home club
noon at the Novelty for Mrs. J. J.
Jones, of Lawrence, who is visiting
Mrs l. H Mears; The guests were
A Rosander, Mrs. L. Whittier, Mrs.
L. Lichenstern, Mrs. Mears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Lewis have Civ
en- the name Cleola Mildred to their
infant daughter. Mrs. Lewis was be-
Whitcomb.
A meeting of the Goldenrod club
will be held next Wednesday after
Locust street.
Topeka temple No. 10, Pythian sis
tiers will hold their regular meeting
next Monday evening in the K P.
nall.
The Lotus club will give a card par
ty for the members and their hus-
bands next Thursday evening at the
F. G. Davis home in Lake street.
| Mrs Joseph Rohwitz entertained
the following members of the Upper
airy Card club Thurdsay afternoon at
her home in Lincoln Prizes were won
by Mrs G. E Edwards and Mrs. Os-
car Lindblade. Those who played !:
Mrs. F. L. Bechte1. Mrs. John White
ker, Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. c. E.,
Edwards. Mrs. Arthur H. Allen. Mrs.
William McCaslin, Mrs. Oscar Lind
blade, Mrs. Willis Webb, Mrs. w. H.
Haynes, Mrs. A. E. Peters, Mrs. T. P.
Baxter, Mrs. F. P. BlaIock, Mrs A. v.
Kelley, Mrs j. S. Senge and Miss
Ethel Hale The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. S. P. Blaiock in
Ohio street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ticknor have
moved into the property at eO4 JEFF
ferson street.
Mrs W. c. MattingIy has returned
to her home IN Kansas City, after a
short visit to the Edw. Mattingly fam
ly in Republican avenue.
| Mrs w A Stansfield entertained
broidery club this afternoon at her
home, APT Jefferson street.
Come Let us Sing is the anthem
for next Sunday morning at the Third
Presbyterian church.
Music has always had an important
place in the worship of the Almighty;
| it cultivates ones finer nature, and in
other ways it is cultural" Third
presbyterian church always gives
music an important place. A duet has
been planned for Sunday evening, and
the orchestra will render a couple of
selections. Ordination and 1nStalla-
ton was postponed last Sunday even
| ing until next Sunday evening at s
O'Clock, May 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
THE MEDIUM-sIZED MAN.

We are all inclined to look up to
the physically big man, not only lit
orally. but there is always a certain
presumption in his favor that he must
be correspondingly strong mentally.
writes HI. H. Windsor in the May num-
Der of Popular Mechanics Magazine.
People make room for him; they at
tach more importance usually to what
he says than to the same words ut
tered by an understood man. We un-
consciously picture in our minds the
bayonet charge and storming of the
trenches as the work of large men.
The boy dreams of having a football
physique and little sister worships her
big brother Other abilities being
equal, the large man has a positive
advantage over the small man. And
yet many. if not the majority, of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
RIGHT THRU WALL
Wild Ford Crashes Into Cath
Ollie Masonry.
Two Injured, Also the Wall, but
Hardly the Car.

A Ford car, operated by the Tope-
ka Jitney company, crashed into the
rock wall at the Assumption parochial
school last night, after having en-
braced rec. Two persons in the car
Charles A. Hudson, garage mechani-
clan, at the wheel, and c. J. McAfee,
a jitney driver, were slightly injured
and narrowly escaped being killed.
The steering rod of the machine be-
came loose and Hudson discovered
that fact 90 late to bring the car to a
standstill. Bystanders said the Ford
was going about 20 miles an hour. 1t
turned off on the sidewalk at Jackson
street, ran into the tree. This fact
was wnat saved the lives of the young
men, as it 1essened the speed of the
jitney. AS it was, the Ford tore a
hole in the wall, almost demolishing
the car and fractured two of Hudson's
ribs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
ON A STATE CALL
Prosecutors From AZ of los
Kansas Counties Here.
In Topeka to Discuss Enact.
ments of 1915 Legislature.

County attorneys from AT of the
IO5 counties in the state are attend
ing the annual conventions of the pub
nc prosecutors in Topeka today The
meetings this afternoon and this
morning were held in the supreme
court chambers and the convention
Will close tonight with a banquet in
the Mills building
| Recent legislation was the chief
subject under discussion by the coun-
" attorneys, many of whom came
from extreme western counties to at
Iend the meeting. The attendance, in
fact was more heavy from the re-
mote western counties than from the
larger eastern and southern counties
of the state.
S. M. Hawkes. assistant attorney gen
eral, was the principal speaker at the
morning session. Recent liquor legis-
lation was discussed by J. w. Ho1dren,
assistant county attorney of Mont
gOmery county.
This afternoon Silas n. Porter, as
soclate justice of the supreme court,
talked to the county attorneys and
spoke for thirty minutes concerning
the work of the profession and i'm
portant court decisions as affecting
litigation in Kansas c. w. Reeder-
of Doniphan county, discussed the
mortgage registration tax law now
pending in the courts. Amendments
to the anti-discrimination law were
reviewed by Robert Stone, of Topeka,
author of the recent amendment.
ney' was the subject. of a twenty
minute talk by w. E. Brodie. county.
attorney of Kingman county.
The meeting will. close with ban
quet tonight in the banquet hall off
Mills tea room. The dinner will be
given at $50 O'Clock.
County attorneys attending the
meeting today are:
w. H. Anderson, lola; Charles w.
Staiger, Ell Dorado;s F.-W. Boss, CO.
lumbus; E. E. Kite, ST. Francis; Fred
Hink1e, Ashland;J j. NJ. Pleasant, Bur-
lington; A B. Keller, Pittsburg; c.
w. Reeder, Troy; w E. Brodie, Kins-
ley; w. A. Elston, Howard; E. c..
Flood, Hays; Fred j. Evans, Garden
City; Carl Miller, Dodge City; John C..
Quinn, Ottawa; William w. Pease,
junction City; w. M. Glenn, Tribune !;
c. G. Dennis. Santa Fe; Albert H.
Wilson, Jetmore; c. Clyde Myers,
Mankato;- Bertram L. Hart, Lakin; c..
H. Bissett, Greensburg; Lon c. Nc
Carly, Emporia; Roscoe King, Marion !:
Carries H. Davis, Marysville; G. A. Ny
quist, McPherson; j. w. Holdren, In
dependence; Edgar Roberts, Rich
field; H. M. Baldwin, Seneca; r. B.
Smith, Erie; Ralph T. O'Neil1, Lyn-
don; w. H.-Vernon, jr., sLarned; G. NJ.
Mills, Phf1lipsburg; Grover L. Dunn,
Westmoreland; C. A. p. Falconer, At
wood; H. E. Ramsey, Hutchinson;
Charles Hughes, Manhattan; Frank U.
Russell l. Crosse; H. A. Russell, Scott
City; Ross Mccormick, Wichita; c. R.
Commons, Liberal; w. E. Atchison
L. Calvert, Goodland; Earl ]. Taggart,
Wellington; Oscar Schmitz, Alma; S.
H. Hamilton, Washington; w. E.
Dickey, LeOti.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
PLAYED LOSING GAME
w. j. Nichols Must Stand Trial in
South Carolina.

long legal battle on the part of
w. j. Nichols, alias G. L. Jackson, an
alleged promoter. of loan frauds in
several western states, including Kan
sas and Oklahoma, to keep from be-
ing sent back to South Carolina to
stand trial on federal indictments end
ed when Judge Pollock, of the federal
court handed down an opinion send
ing Nichols back to South Carolina
and Ohio Woods, United States mar
shall, started south with the promoter
today.
Nichols is charged with using the
mails to defraud in a farm loan
scheme in which he claimed to repre-
sent subtantial eastern company. In
"a hearing before Judge Pollock dur
ing the April term of court in Topeka.
Fred Robertson, United States district
attorney. introduced photographs of
letters written to a friend in an eff
fort to get the newspa pers to take up
his side of the case.
Nichols has served time in the
federal pen. He claims that he was
robbed in the deal which he is now
charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
SUES BY WHOLESALE.
Mrs. Upton Sinclair Brings Action
against Southern Dailies.

Atlanta, Ca, April 30.-Reports re-
ceived here today, from various cities
in the south, Indicated taht practically
every newspaper, which year ago
printed a story alleging that Mrs.
Mary Craig Sinclair, wife of Upton
Sinclair, the novelist, had been ar
rested in New York, was being sued
$4,000.
Suits were being brought in the
various cities on Geographic request
from Mrs. Sinclair's attorneys in Mis-
SlsSlppl. The article complained of
stated that Upton Sinclair, his wife
and several other persons had been
arrested in connection with a demon
stration in front of the building where
John D. Rockefeller had his offices.
The demonstration was said to have
been intended as a protest against al
legged conditions in the Colorado coal
strike region. The report stated,
however, that Mrs. Sinclair had been
released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
Journal Entries

every one would be well-fiXed finan-
cially.
j. - +
Nothing is more uncomfortable for
q human to carry around than an un-
easy conscience.
+ j. +
There is this drawback to being a
baseball fan. He often has to be con-
tent with a cold supper.
i. !.
Many persons have the failing of
not announcing their predictions until
after the events have happened.
= j !.
A man doesn't have to wait fifty
years to celebrate his golden wedding
if he's engaged to a girl with money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
PAVLOWA REVIEW

Anna Pavlowa, the Incompatible -
with her matcheless ballet and
symphony orchestra, stopped off in
Topeka last night for performance
at the Grand opera house, en- route to
the Pacific coast. Mile. Paylowa did
not obscure her dancing partners and
assistants by bearing the brunt of the
production, but when she appeared
with her inimitable grace and terpSi-
chOrean perfection, it could be readily
seen why such extravagant adjectiVes
have always been placed after her
name.
The stage setting was excellent. In
the first part, a doll shop, the differ
ent members of the company appear
ed as puppets. The part was arranged
by Ivan Cuisine. Mile. PIaskoVietska
dance of the Baby Doll, which was
the first decided success of the even
ing. Mile. Svirskaia, a clever
danseuse with a pleasing personality.
and Mile. Kuhn, one a Tyrolean
doll and the latter as a Spanish doll,
were two others who starred in the
opening part.
Anna Pavlowa's first dance was
with NJ. Alexandra Volinine, the pas
de deux.'' Pavlowa was agile and
with suppleness and ease she present
ed a difficult dance. M Volinine
showed that he is a past master of the
art and made a proficient, if some
what effeminate, partner.
NJ. Cuisine, who came to the front
in part two, has the following modest
array after his name: ballet master.
imperial opera houses, Petrograd,
Moscow, and director choreograpique
Grand opera, Paris. There is no doubt
that M. Cuisine is wonderful dancer
and in the dances of today he out
shone even the radiant smile and the
nimble grace of NJ. Volinine.
Mile. ,Pavlowa's best offering was
perhaps La Mutt, the night" Three
other noticeable dances among the
advertisements were the Minuet, by
Mile. PlaSk ovietzka and NJ Kobeleff;
the Czardas, by Mile. Kuhn and NJ.
Loboiko, and the valse triste, by Mile.
SVirSkaia and NJ. Ourkainsky. This
latter played upon the emotions of the
audience last night to such an extent
that when the dance ended, it was
like a rude interruption to a dream.
The orchestra was conducted by Mr.
Theadore Stier and it was fully in
keeping with the excellence of the
program. S. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
YOU BET, SAYS Topeka
Go Ahead and Build Your, White Way,
Mr.. Kansas

The last legislatures proposition
regarding the installation of white
way on the state house grounds was
una rimousIy accepted by the CITY
commission today when an ordinance
providing for the maintenance and up
keep of such a system was passed Dy
the MAYOR and commissioners
The 1915 legislature appropriated
several thousand dollars for the in
stallation of the white way However,
the act had strings attached to it. A
clause provided that the city of To-
peka must agree to furnish current
and maintain the Improvement May
or House and the commissioners voted
in the affirmative when the ordinance
was read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
BUSY OLD BIRD, Ell?
StOrk Reported i'm Eleven Victories
to City Clerk Today.

Following is a list of births report
ed today to the city clerk:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Staerker, 423
Mr.. and Mrs Francis c. Spurrier,
$40 Tyler street, a boy, born April IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tucker, 1880
Fillmore street, boy, born April II.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pagan, 210
Quincy street, a boy, born April 25.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. R. Leverage, $50
Lane street, a boy. born April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.. Fritz, 11Oe
Grand avenue, girl, born April 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Robinson, 10
Monroe, a girl, born April Fl.
Mr.. and Mrs, Walter Nauman,
Shorey, twin girls, born April %.
Mr. and Mrs. F.! P. Fakes, EOS North
Chandler, a girl, born April Is.
Mr. and Mrs. j; J. Dicsh, 1O5s Lake,
a boy, born April 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Lewis, 81 JEFF
ferson street. a girl. born April 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
MAY HURT ToPEkANS.
Local Money Invested in Los Angeles
Investment Company.

Investigation of the affairs and high
finance of the officials of the Los
Angeles Investment company which
led to the arrest of Charles Elder, a
former Topekan, in Los Angeles
Thursday began in Topeka several
years ago. About the time he was
investigating the famous MounDay
case of Topeka, Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney, dis
covered evidence of alleged fraud.
Robertson placed the matter in the
hands of postoffice inspectors on the
coast. Indictments followed.
In Topeka there are a number of
persons holding stock in the Invest
ment company. Local authorities and
attorneys says the outlook for the re-
covery of money invested in good
faith by innocent stockholders is
dark. Flurries in the Investment
company's stock quotations have been
numerous recently, according to stock
holders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
BESSIE DAINTY HERE.
Pretty Leader of Novelty Stock Com
pany Is in Topeka.

sBesse Dainty and her company of
Eseyenteen. players have arrived in To-
peka and are in readiness for the
opening of their engagement. at the
Novelty theater Monday night.
Miss Dainty who heads the COM.
pany, is one of the prettiest, smallest
and cleverest of stock leading women.
Before entering the stock field she
was, featured for several seasons from
coast to coast on the one-night stands,
and has behind her the experience of
many responsible parts and excellent
direction.
Her initial offering will be '"The
Prince CHAP, play which offers her
signal opportunity and in which she
performs the unusual feat of playing
"a role throughout the play which is
always played by three people-two
little girls and young woman. This
will be one of her clevereSt offerings.
The play gives opportunity likewise
to the scenic artist and to the stage
manager and a lavish production is
promised.