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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
Mrs. t.cOrEc Cnrtcr.

Special TO Tho Tim, s-pispaichl
LANCASTER, VA. March I7.-Mrs
George Garter died here Yesterday. af-
ter a brief illness. aged thirty-eight
Years She was the daughter OF the
late Edwin T. George. of Lancaster.
Her infant child died only one day
before, and was buried with her to-day
at White Marsh She is survived by
her husband, who * desperately i'll
with pneumonia: six children, the eldest
being only fourteen years old. three
brothers and four sisters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
TO EQUIP AMBULANCE CORPS
I:dnn Muy, In Private Life Mrs Oscar
I.cwISohn. Gives Motion-Picturc
Profits to He'd Cross.
| Speclal ID lilo rimes Oispntch.

NEW YORK. March 1i.--f.dna May,
In private life Mrs. Oscar cwsohn, to-
day announced she will equip a Red
Cross Ambulance corps for the United
States troops under General Pcrshing
now in Mexico to capture Villa. The
money required is to be appropriated
from the 100000 she is to receive from
n motion picture company for appear
ing in a new scvcn-rccl motion picture.
The Red Cross has accepted the am
bulaucc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18

marics tor tho Democratic nomination
Tor the state senate 10 represent Wax.
County. Mr. Cox, who is a son OF Cen
era! William Il. cox. has already served
Wake County in the lower house OF
the Legislatures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18

Especial To The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. March l1.-Mrs
Inc" Perry StoklcN, wif" OF James -.
Stoklcy. died this morning at her home
IN l'landfor1. she was twcnly-thrce
years old. ,ud was a relative of Ken
lucky IT,, family had been living in
Petersburg since last September. The
funeral will take place on SUNDAY ne.
tcrnoon from Blandford Methodist
Episcopal church at $50 O'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
l.iNciiHuKG. VA. March l7.-Wil-
liam y. Bacon died last evening AT his
home. He had been i'll only two or
three days. Mr.. Bacon was a native
OF buckingham County, and was sixty
years Of age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18

Special TO The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL, TENN, March lI-Johu
IL. Upton. Of EliAabcthton. prominent
rs lawyer. died suddenly Of heart
failure last midnight. Ills wife ana
one son survive. An older brother \
Il. Upton. died in like manner TWO
years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
COMMISSIONS Work Ends.

WASHINGTON. March l7.-Commis-
soners appointed by the Supreme Court
TO mark the boundary line between
North Carolina ana Tennessee. to-day
reported that thcir.task had been COM
pleted. The commissioners We're - T..
Burns. w. y. Hale and Joseph Hyde
Pratt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Samuel Avcrctt.
ISpecial to The Times-Dispaecl

Special to The Times Dispatch
DANNILLE, VA. March l7.-News
was received here this morning of the
death in New York early to-day OF
Mrs. Samuel Averett. The body will
he brought to Danviilc, and the funeral
will be held on Sunday afternoon from
the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Avcrctt was the wife Of Prof
lessor Samuel Avcrett, who for many
years was associate principal of the
Roanoke College here. They resided
here for fifteen years. leaving in 1887.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
Sccks Election to senate

Special to The Times Dispatch
RALEIGH. y. c.. March 17.--An In
tcresting development in Wake Coun-
~ politics is tho announcement mado
this afternoon by Albert J. Cox that
he Will DO d candidate in tho Juno pri-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
CHANGE. is IN DIFFERENCE
TO WISHES or PUBLIC

About three years ago. when the
union station movement first became
pronounced. we employed Mr.. Scar
borough. who has since died, 10 make
Il study OF the situation and report.
He inspected a number Of station ar
rangemcnts in other cities. and at the
end of his study of the problem recon-
mcndcd the erection of a station on
the hermitage site.
proceeding on his rcconmc nda ton.
We had plans prepared for handsome
station on this property, and were
carrying forward these plans when the
war broke out, and we We're forced
for the time being to suspend. These
plans were designed for the hermitage
site, and WILL therefore, not he avail
able for the Belt Line location. and an
entirely new study will have TO be
made for a station at this site.
The change 10 the new location was
authorized by the directors to-day in
response TO what appears to be Il gen
cral public desire. Through the sew
cral business organizations and re-
Gently through the press we have been
put on notice, so to speak. that unless
we acccdcd to this public demand we
would not give the city what it
wanted. The company is far more
sensitive TO public opinion than is COM
monty supposed. and it is largely to
meet the demand OF the city that the
directors have consented to the new
local ion."
Air. White discussed freely the COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
Your Ninety=Firs
Birthday how are

you going to celebrate it?
You can live to celebrate it
by eating the right kind OF
foods. Give Nature a
chance. Stop digging your
grave with your teeth. Cut
out heavy meats, starchy
foods and soggy pastries and
eat Shredded Wheat Bis
cult. 1t supplies all the nu-
trirnent for work or play
with the least tax upon the
digestive organs. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
New Spring Dresses
$5.98

Beautiful new model Spring
Dresses Tor women and misses
that arc decidedly ont OF the ordi-
nary. both in values and style:
they are made Of beautiful quality
silk pOplin, in all now spring
shades, with white silk trimmed
collars and cuffs; newest sleeve
and waist effects, with wide FLAIR
ing skirts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
HEIT LINE CONTROVERSY
Is NOW CHIEF OBSTACLE,

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ad ,,,,ra,1 -
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49,, w.
49, ,,o -,
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- ~ .,t
it's plan to ucnuirc =, ri.,b, ~ u.,,
across The Eclt Limo a, Nor,,r,.r,
Avenue hv COMMUNICATIONS
While tho cnnuauy offered IA Ic5i-
cato a rich, of way ,>itbo,,, confess,
and leave to tho courts the determine.
tion Of tho proportiou of cost INA, shall
be assessed against the two interests
tho city authorities have advigcdl, re
jcctcd the Offer. and are now under
taking 10 force the COMPANY TO lower
IT'S tracks at Monument Avenue TO
allow The extension OF this ,horourb
far. across rho Hcl, Line q, i,s n,ce
crt love,
The lowering of mo H.r Limo az
Monument Avenue viii n.rcssit,tc .,
corresponding depression throughout;
it's entire length \ successful ,crmi-
nation OF the citv's action would
therefore. ACCOMPLISH the general dc-
preston called for nv The modr.d
uankins plau 10 which all n,,,ioe
have agreed vith ,bc diuor.,.o 40
cording to The civ ATTORNEY. ,hn, ,bc
city's claim to cNcmp,ion from, h,hi,it,.
for half the cost of ,hc imnroyouo,,
would he materially strengthened
LITIGATION MAY HE
HRiEI' OR pROIoNt;En
Hal. ; :, ;,, 80,
Limo nroll..m ;, ,n o,,.a,, -,
tho channels 20 ,,,,;o,, ,,, u
comri,tod it.o,, l.; . ,,,
icr,urc If tho li,i,ot;o,
hricf Il may no :, fou, ,or,h r.
companv undcrt,kcc s,-on,,
sistancc II may he two or th,oo
1t was made clear nv prosidnnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-18
Beautiful Dresses
$3.50

These models are for street, af-
ternoon or evening wear. with
dainty trimmings at cuffs and col
lars: many have wide sashes and
sheercd waists; they are made OF
crepe de chine and silk taffeta, in
wide variety OF spring shades,
wide flaring skirts and newest
waist effects.
Wcisbcrger's Second Floor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

The 100000, 200 worth OF linen which
Is tho average yearly output OF the
United Kingdom would wrap the earth
nt the equator seven times
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

An excellent story is told of Lord
Chief Justice Coleridge For the ben.
eft OF transporting readers, IL should
be explained that a dog when exhibit
ed is said TO be "on the bench or
''benched" At the trial of an action
for damages for running over a sheep
dog. a winner OF many prizes, counsel
for the defendant was anxious to
prove that the dog had had it's day.
and that the damages should be nom.
inal
Unfortunately, Lord COleridge. who
was trying the case. had dropped off
TO sleep, and the evidence was being
wasted. Counsels one chance was TO
cause such a laugh in court as would
wake the Judge; so, gradually raising
his voice. he asked one OF the plain
tifrs witnesses: lis Il not your expe-
rience as an exhibitor that when an
old dog has taken his place regularly
on the bench for many years, he gets
sleepy and past his work.
Amid the roars OF laughter which
ensued Lord Coleridge woke up with
n start, and Judgment was eventually
given for the defendant
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

of Cherry. A friend in whose Judg.
ment he relied had directed him whore
he could get Just what he wanted In
the way OF n weeping tree. Hero II
was, and he proudly entered the sar-
den and presented IL to HIS prospec-
tive father-in-law.
"U.um," commented the old Dian
slowly, inspecting the gift with a crit
ical eye-"call this a weeping tree. do
your
Il don't call 1t that--it really Is pEe.
and OF very rare kind. too" pro.
uounced Martin. somewhat nettleG at
the dubious tone of the old man
The latter only shrugged his sEoul-
ier5, but helped as the tree was plant
ed in the front garden. Then Cherry
put her foot in It by intimating that
father rarely made mistake" Har.
tin felt that he had been sat on" He
lid not pass very agreeable eveTing.
He left early. had NJ OF the gruups,
got up the next morning feeling abused
and savage and all day long nursed his
wrath
NO use talking that old fellow
wants to boss me and so does
Cherry" he rumlnated They don't
respect my opinions I've a good Uind
to stay IN the city for a week."
Martin did not do that, but he took
4 drink or two before he left for home.
and on the train unwisely got into a
game OF cards in the smoker for
money
Alcohol and excitement made him
I reckless. They were In the most In.
teresting phase Of the game when
"Groyeyille." was called out.
IN keep on" decided Martin I'm
see the game out Let Cherry miss
showing have some independence.
viii do her good"
This was how IL came about that
the poorly seltgoyerned young man
found himself at the end OF the sub
urban rsilroad-at midnight. When he
left the train he faced checrlessness
and discomfort He had dozed aftcr
the game at cards. and the train had
been run to siding at a junction
where there were three solitary houses
and no hotel
A trackman informed him that il
was two miles to a thriving little city,
where he could find a comfortable no.
tel Martin started down the lonely
country road
Il began 20 rain and Martin looked
in vain for shelter. He got mircj i'm
tho road several times Disgruntled,
morosc az odds with all the world In
his unnatural frame OF mind. nurtured
Cor over tweuty,four hours. he struck
out for a distant light beyond a rocky
reach OF land
His progress led him TO an old stone
building built out from kind OF bluff.
Apparently 70 had been useS as q
tool house al some time or other It's
door was opoH % light showed beyond
. a long h1ll =. was dismal forbidtinr.
iooNtr. h-t Ns- was glad 30 SGT
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
THE WEEPING TREE
BY MARY GERTRUDE SHERIDAN.

whats that gnarled crooked spiks
~ thing. anyway" hailed neighbor
OF Bruce Martin. as they got on the
suburban train at Groyeyille.
That" explained Mr.. Bruce Martin
with a pose OF solt-importance. lis an
spple-grafted weeping tree"
CTR" petseyered the neighbor
NO, Miss Dortle's father makes
fad OF arboriculture, and / ran across
this rare variety"
The first speaker took a quizzical
squirt at the long, awkward-looking
sapling II certainly did not prepos-
sese favor. rather suggesting the
typical bean pole.
Weeping tree. ah?" he chuckled.
Say, think the old man viii weep
when he sees IT,"
Martin passed by the intimation
with light laugh. but the dart struck
home. Now Bruce Martin was very
important parsonage 10 his own way
Of thinking. His self-assertiye dignity
was easily ruifed. He had two faults
"a ready resentment for anyone dis
putting his opinion and a mad reckless
way OF flying of the handle At the least
impulse.
Life had been easy 70 him. He had
some money and he had Cherry Dortle.
Even She had come into his loving
heart without persistent wooing or
any crosses along the path OF court
ing. He was a spoiled youth therefore,
and really did not value his rare bless
lngs.
With a good deal OF pride he walked
over to the house of his sweetheart
after supper, carrying his prize with
him. lie was anxious to please
MIR. Dortle because he was the father
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
Disease Cured by LIaht.

When rays of light fall upon the
skin OF our bodies. which is translu
cent. the greater part OF them are ar
rested. some by one layer OF the skin
some by another. and still others are
not stopped until they have pene trated
tho subcutaneous tissues.
This arrest OF the light rays pro
duces radiant heat, which has higher
penetrating power than convection
heat as generated by n hot-water bag
or poultice. Tor instance.
Prof. h. G. Titus. in an address, has
stated that such heat penetrates two
inches or more. while convection heat
is excited principally on the surface
This is why electric light baths and
sun baths are so stimulating 10 the or.
gans OF elimination, especially the
skin and kidneys. and 80 beneficial in
80 many ways.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

AS the country grows and the prices
of necessities advance, our firmly esta-
blished securities increase in value, si-
lently, steadily. The investor can rest
assured that the farm yields shat which
humanity needs most. Just as the
American Nation must look for new
markets. so the careful American In
weston turns to the security which pre-
eminently combines safety and attrac-
tive rate of interest. Here our farm
mortgages meet every requirement.
For select first mortgages on improved
farms see or address
X. J. PESHALLEGoE,
Mineral Point. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
Insurance Figures.

"Rsch mems diseases" are no myth.
A life insurance company has been
classifying the death claims that il
paid last year II finds that the men
who died OF cirrhosis OF the liver were
insured on the average for a little
more than $4,000 Appendicitis
topped $4,000. and diabetes was high.
On the other hand. typhoid fever rep
resented only about 81 100. ana tuber-
culosis about the same figure. Pre-
mature explosion Of a blast" Is not
listed as a disease by the company.
although a certain famous comedian
used 10 say that among his country
men Il was the commonest ailment OF
all. Those who die OF that are sci
dom insured at any fgure.-Youth's
Companion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

Sake Pollard on Weigle are busy fix.
ing up boiler and pumps aud expect to
be in active operation in a short time.
Optimo No on Rolling property viii
start new mill about middle Of month.
SAKE Pollard on Gilman started new
mill Jan. 3, and will start two shafts
this week.
Linden ore Co. has resumed opera
tons. after being down few days put
ting new hues in boiler They are mill
ing seven 20 eight tons daily.
Ross Brothers are among the great
est producers in the camp.
Oplimo No. 2 continues about tn,
same; daily out put being 8 10 tons.
SAKE. Pollard on Granville resume,
operations last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
Air Gains the Wave.

Compressed air is said to be more
effective In subduing rough waters
than oil. which has been used for that
purpose for centuries. II has been
found that compressed air conveyed
from tanks to the bottom OF the ocean
at a pier is tremendous advantage
In the landing of vessel in stormy
weather It is predicted that the com
pressed air apparatus will be installed
at all well.eQuipped docks I'm q short
time. and that the air will be used
along sections OF the coast which are
subject to serious damage by storms
Several large vessels have been
equipped with compassionate apps-
ratus
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
City BOYS Versus Country Lads.

Speaking OF the curious fact that
city boys seem TO have greater physi.
cal stamina than country boys. there is
also the Civil war tradition that IL was
the city boys who stood the prlvations.
long marches and other physical
strains better than the country boys.
What makes the country boy outstrip
his city competitor must be his ambi.
ton To win the prizes of city life which
danglc so allurlngly before his eyes,
city boy they appear as mere matters
OF course, hardly worth having and
certainly not worth exceeding strife
and self sacritice indianapolis Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
site Of Eir.t EraIlsh rhsat.r.

The London county council claims
70 have discovered the site OF Lon
don's FIRST thoater, built IN 1876 by the
actor. James Surbage. father OF Rich.
ard Burbage. The Garrick OF Shake
speare's day The site is az shore
ditch, and the Curtaiurond school
stands upon IL, This is appropriate.
because Burbsge built another theater
20 ShoredHch called the Curtain. Il
also was setooi-ttc school 81 The
..r'.sE lr5sa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

lie looked around him In a puzzled
way as he stood In the room where the
hight was. In one corner OF the un-
furnished / ON was a motley heap OF
harnesses, wagon robes and such ac-
coutrements. In another all kinds OF
garden tools showed. He was trying
to figure out what kind OF a strange
place he had stumbled upon. when
three men came IN from the front.
AHA! what's this?" spoke their
leader. and HIS beetling brows knit
the more darkly as he made out the in
| truder
All three OF the men began TO en-
circle Martin with sinister. suspicious
| faces. Before he could resist he was
seized and pulled into an adjoining
room A door was. opened. IL showed
steps leading into the cellar OF the
structure. Martin was pushed forcibly
down the stairs. He picked himself
up, bruised and alarmed. II was dark
and damp all about him. Four un-
broken walls OF rock held him a close
prisoner.
The door above was relocked, barred
and he heard a chain jangle, as II still
further enforced the strength OF the
| barrier. II was evident that he had
| unwisely wandered into the secret den
OF a gang OF farm thieves. They prob
ably believed him 10 be a spy. a de-
tective. Perhaps even now they were
discussing his death as the only action
that could prevent their betrayal and
disruption.
II was hours later when two OF his
| captors descended the stairs and CON
fronted him. One bore lantern. For
nearly an hour they questioned him.
See here" spoke one OF them.
you've put your foot in II and must
pay the penalty. We don't doubt your
story, but we can't set you free. You
have guessed Alright what we are. In
two weeks We are going TO abandon
this place. Until then you'll have to
put up with the best we can give you. %
The best was an old mattress, two
coarse meals day. candle every
two days, and solitude What rare
contrasts with the free and easy life
OF his past the suffering exile realized
In that fetid under room, he shuddered
to tell laterl
Bruce Martin had time for reflection
He began TO value Cherry. and even
her eccentric father. He soOerly went
over his many past shortcomings. His
defiance, his carping nature. his high
and lofty false dignity-gone, all gone'
Oh, that day OF freedom--it came al
last He ran, he leaped. he drank in
the sweet, fresh air with the glad
laugh OF a boy. He appeared at the
Dortle home that evening. after such
a renovation that he felt like a new
being.
And there was Cherry. Ill with grley
ing, and the old man actually cried
over him! Warm hearts. true hearts
how precious!
Where had he been? Lamely he
spoke OF an involuntary detention
Business" had to be attended to. He
never told OF his real awakening and
renovation.
And after he had kissed Cherry good
night. Bruce Martin stole across thu
front garden, uprooted the weeping
tree and flung II into the first ditch
he came to-
"T1l bring III biggest. finest rose
bush | can find 20 take IT'S place." hq
declared. Tn sure OF them. No more
gruesome weepers in my life-roses
all smiles. all sunshine, all sweet
ness!"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
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LIN
BY Harley Hicks.

BY Harley Hicks
Miss Madaline Ants has returned TO
her duties as teacher in the high school,
after spending her vacation at her home
in Evansville.
Maud Fault returned to Manitowoc
Saturday.
viii and Floyd Poad returned Monday
TO their school duties at Platteville.
Fred Shaffer has returned to his home
here, after several months visit with
his daughter, Mrs. Halverson at the
county seat.
John Taylor returned Saturday to
Burlington. Iowa, where he teaches
school
Clifford Rule is visiting with friends
at Milwaukee.
Steve Gribble and Carl Gilman re-
turned to school at Madison Monday.
Gabriel Mills visited friends at Butt,
Iowa. the past week.
Stella Burroughs OF Platteville is Wis
ting at the J. NVial home
ALA Parry returned from Baraboo on
Wednesday.
Dolly Tredinnick is visiting friends at
Waukesha.
Hugh Hougencamp returned Satur-
day from Kentucky, where he spent
the holidays.
Myrtle and Annie jenkins Of Miiilin
are visiting their brother, II. Jenkins.
Mrs. VIM. Smith and daughter re-
turned Thursday from Dodgeville,
where they spent the holidays.
Ruth Quick OF Montfort visited rela-
tives here the past week.
Miss Clara Fine and Charles Rich
ards. both of this place, were married
last Wednesday at Mineral Point.
Roy Coach and wife of Gratiot spent
the holdaya at the home of his parents.
Elizabeth Record Of Dodgevile is
visiting at the Theo. Edmunds home.
Mrs. Geo. Burns Of Hazel Green Wis
tied at the Thos. Batten home the past
week.
Carl Gilman gave a party TO large
number Of friends Friday evening.
Tia Redfearn of Galena visited rela-
uves here the past week.
Mrs. John Medinger and wife spent
Sunday with her parents in your city.
The Pythian Sisters held a Christmas
tree at their hall Wednesday evening.
Ruby Sanders returned to Milwaukee
Monday. after a weeks visit with rel
atives
W. b. Kirkpatrick was business
caller at Madison last week.
The V. b. NJ. club attended the show
At the Point Thursday evening.
A chicken pie supper was held at No.
Thursday evening.
Mrs. St John and son Of Dodgeyille
visited at the Geo. Hillary home the
past week.
The Z. NJ. Ladies Aid held a supper
az the church Friday evening.
Mrs. II. c. Halvarson Of Dodgeville
visited here last week.
MINING NEWS
Drilling continues on the J. J. Rule
property with good results
Stoner Bros. will commence cleaning
e.e with their new mill this week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
Farm and city property handled.
Your sales solicited.
FOR SALE
lows County Farms

Several houses in all parts Of the city o
Mineral Point.