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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13
LIFE CAREER OF A
NOBLE WOMAN ENDED
bars. N. Treweek Sueeumbs to the Mas
tiers Call After a Protraeted, Pain
ful lllness

All that is mortal of Philippa J.
Treweek now rests in a "windowles'
palace" in peaceful Graeeland Gem.
etery. Her passing from our midst
occurred Friday morning, Jan. Z, 1916.
afte- an unbroken series of n years as
resident Of this place.
Mrs. Treweek was born in Cornwall,
Eng land, the LIST of May, 1912, hence
at tie time of her death was 70 years,
8 months and days of age. When
she was but two years old her parents
came TO America. settling at once in
Minsral Point. then generally termed
a mining camp. Since then her resi-
denee has been perpetual, and her re-
moval from our midst leaves living but
few WHO preceded her in coming here.
Feb Is. 1862, she was married to Mr..
Nicholas Treweek by Mr.. John Toay. a
well-known and much beloved layman
of the p. NJ. church. and four years ago
the family and near friends realized
bA0AN III All ObCNiNAilNS VI
their golden wedding.
Early in life Mrs. Treweek became a
member of the Z. Nj. church and day
by day thereafter hers was thorough,
a beautiful example of the true Chris
tian. IL may be said her largest inter-
ests in life were her home and the
church. yet her concern in the welfare,
the comfort and needs of friends and
neighbors, regardless of nationality or
creed, was intense. There is scarcely
home in the community but can tes-
tify that she was ever, so long as at
all able. rendering needed help and ex-
tending good cheer, qualities which
drew to her host of friends who now
are unit in sorrow Ger her death,
and whose sincerest sympathies go out
to the bereaved in their loss
The mourning family consists of de-
voted husband, four daughters Mrs.
Amelia j. Bennett of Milwaukee. Mrs.
Mary E. Foster of Phillips. Wis, Mrs.
Ida u. Curnow of Mineral Point, Mrs.
Annie +. Jones of Phoenix, Arizona, -
and Ine son, j. N. Treweek Of this
city. Four children passed on to that
Better Land" before the mother.
TheSs are u!so thirteen grandchildren
and two great-grand-children.
A large concourse Of citizens attend
ed the funeral Monday afternoon at
which Rev. w. J. c. Bond ofTiciated
with appropriate and impressive SER
vices at the Congregational church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13
Potash and Perlmutter"
Theatre, Thursday, Jan. Is

For the theatregoer of Mineral Point have
been hearing and reading about Potash and Permuter
the greatest recorded in New York City within
the memory of the oldest firSnghter and they
enjoy for themselves the hreeact comedy that has
nations talking-for potash and Perlmuter" is
great hit in England it is in the United States. No
play begun its under remarkable
ditions than this
The sketches written by Montague Glass in the SAT-
URDAY EVENING PosT, had made Abe Potash and Nor
rs Perlmutter known and beloved everywhere. Their
virtues and their weaknesses their Joys and SORROWS their
failures and tumphs had become classic but the minute
the suggestion made that all this material might
be dramazed the edic forth that it can't be done"
Not that there wasn't fund of action in the various
Stories but the task of making coherent play of this
of individual seemed beyond all lke.
hood of Manager after manager turned down the
suggestion of dramatizaton reluctantly enough for there
question of the grip that the principals had secured
the hearts OF the pubc-but seemed impossible put
it into shape 1t remained for Manage A. H. Wood to
take hopeful view of the situation. Securing the
dramatic rights he submitted the stories damatist
another Their efforts futile He tried still once
really coherent and interesting three.act play
was evolved and rehearsas began once. That was
nearly ago AS the rehearsas progressed the
original script underwent nnumerable subtitle changes
changes by Mr. Wood by Hugh Ford the stage manager
by Montague Glass of the characters by the
lists assigned the various roles by everyone within hear
ing. Day by day the play smoothed and rounded
twisted and turned polished and frightened until last
the curtain the opening performance and of the
critical audiences gathered in Broadway in
Judgment That premiere" is matter of history now.
Never in the annals of the New York stage had and
laughed they did that night laughed until they
cried and cried until the laughs chased away the
Never before had the hearts audience completely
the Of The Of Potash Permuter"
opening
the nsisteht demands
heatregoers the Conan Theatre packed the doors
This is the play that Mr. Woods will present the
Municipal Theatre Thursday evening, January 9th
Tickets sale Monday JAM 10th, at Prideauz Bliss
Drug Store at 9 a
PRICES S1.50-S1 0G-75c-50c
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13
Bargains in
Every Department
W.. Penhallegon & Co.
THAT REST ROOM.
Centrally Located, Easy Of Aces. -Ex-
elusive for Women.

Out of town shoppers will be very
glad To learn that rest room has been
provided for their convenience in the
Municipal Building. This room is di-
rectly over the library and may be
reached from the library entrance.
Centrally located. easy of access, and
for the exclucive use of women, this
rooms fills need which has been in de-
mand for some time. Under the aus
pides of the Women's Civic Club, ar
rangements have been made to have e
care tsker Ia charge Saturday after
moons. sale days and special days,
when the occasion warrants il. includ-
ing the evenings that the theatre is
open.
Visitors TO these amusements are
urged 10 use the rooms for their con
veniencG and TO feel that they have a
safe place TO leave their wraps whlo
attending the entertainments
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13

Thirteen statewide and growing
ord anizations. made up almost entirely
of farmers. are working along differ
ent lines toward the same point the
agricultural development and improve
men; OF the state
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13
Commercial Club Officials.

The annual election Of thelCommer-
cial Club was held in the club rooms on
January 3, 1916, with the following re-
suits:
Pres. "A. +. Bishop, Jr.
Vice Pres. W. j. Penhallegon.
Treas. j. +. Hutchinson.
Sec. j. w. Horn.
Membership Committee Fred Grab
er. Phil Gorgen, Theo. N. Martin, Ben
Miller and w. l.. Huson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13

Mrs. Fowler, an aged lady, died Sat
urday at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. Vim. Hewitt, a snort distance
east of this city. Brief funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. w. J. G.
Bond Monday morning and the body
conveyed 10 this city for shipment to
Benton for burial No further particu-
lars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13
Mineral Point Girl Stars.

The Madison Democrat of Jan. 9.
comments as follows concerning one OF
our most talented and popular young
ladies:
wisconsin girls are in the majority
i'm the cast of The Admirable Crichton,
the Barrie fantasy which will be pro-
duced by the Red Domino and Edwin
Booth societies Of the university at the
Fuller next Friday evening. One of
the prettiest Badger girls in the cast is
Miss Temperance Knight, of Mineral
Point. Miss knight has the part Of
Lady Catherine in the College play.
This part gives her plenty Of range and
makes her one of the sprightliest char
acters in the show. In the third act
especially, does Miss Knight have an
opportunity to display her real talent.
Shipwrecked on a lonely island she
rises to the emergency of securing
food for her family where others fail.
Her lines in this act are bright and
catchy.
II
"Miss Knight has already made her
mark in college theatricals. She
studied at Platteville Normal two years
and appeared in number of school
plays there. This year she has appear
ed IN the Union Vodvil at Wisconsin.
Besides being college actress Miss
Knight is very much alive factor in
other university circles. Her summers
are devoted 20 work for the extension
department Of the university Of one OF
the many chautauqua circuits il con.
ducts. She has charge Of the commun
lily music department. In spite Of al
lher activities Miss knight finds time to
engage in woman's athletics here
She is quite a basket bail player. She
| aIso sang with the Girls Glee club last
yer. She is a member Of the Delta
lDelta Delta sorority"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13

/. John H. PITY, cashier OF the above
named bank. DO solcmnly swear that N s0re.
going statement II true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN B. PITTZ,
Cashier.
Correct Attest
W. J. JKUCE,
Jos. GHAnER.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me- this
iJth day Of January. 1916.
EMMA WHALES.
Notary Public.
Nv commission expires Oct. q. 1915
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13

Henrietta G. Hanscom. teacher of
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13
CARD or THANKS.

To the many friends and neighbors
who aided and comforted US during the
time of our greatest sorrow. in ways
that can spring only from true hearts,
we extend unbounded gratitude.
N. TREwEEK AND FAMILY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-13
PERTINENT QUESTION.
Well in Order ard One which the
Federal Government Ought to Heed.

The failure of the First National
Bank of Mineral Point leads us to ask
the question of what use is govern
ment supervision of national banks and
of what good are bank escammers and
receivers if the people get no better
protection than in the case at issue
II seems to us that after seven years
of unrest that the government ought
TO devise some means or system of pro-
tecting depositors of national banks
better than it does at the present
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
Ex-Governor White Warmly Received
by Many Friends Here Ready for
the Primaries Right Now" He Says

na o
Parkersbmg Republican nomination Unit
remained until the
friend Ex-Governor VIII
M H. Willis of New Mar
Together
NJ e.
Both cordially
politicians
Speaking representative, Mr. White said
illness which
Congressional District about
Republican
will
and a fall
candidates. have
decisive victory
big polls hundreds political
had letters words
ofNe
when big maiories.'
a
will his friend
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
Senator Cory Hogg a Visitor;
Sees Victory in G0Uefn0fship Contest


certon receivedhe
his friendly way
with it the
my campaign
of
the find
President among
and in his
candidacy I'm pleased outlook which
a going
about receiving
influence active Democratic my
from all aligned with
office
lection OF candidates by direct feel will
Really absolute nh n d
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
SENATOR FORMAN.

The announcement last week that
former Senator Lewis J. Forman, of
Petersburg, was candidate for the
Republican nomination for congress
was received throughout the district
with great degree of satisfaction.
That he will prove a formidable can
d-date will dare deny, and should he
be honored by the voters in the June
primary the old Second district will
have a Republican congressman, and
one who will devote his time and
energy to his official duties.
Senator Forman is well known i'll
the district. For 16 years he was
prosecuting attorney for Grant coun-
ty and during that period lawless-
ness was reduced to the minimum
Aspiring to higher things he was
elected to the state senate. There
his ability was quickly recognized
and he served that body as its presi-
dent for four years
In addition to his political actiyi-
ties he has found time to look after
his agricultural interest. Like the
practice OF law, he has been eminently
successful. through intelligent cult
walton his farm having produced great
yields. He has also been a raiser of
fine stock which have found places
in the biggest markets of the east.
Until the primary closes Senator
Forman will be actively engaged i'll
the fight, and, while there are sever
al candidates. he VII be fair and
honorable with all, but unrelenting
in his efforts to win. The Second
district is naturally Republican, and
should no bitter contests arise it
will take it's place where Judge Day
tOn kent it so MANY wears
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18

president of the United States. Both
were useful men. Their successful
lives, humbly begun, ought to be an
inspiration to the youth of today.
They had no more opportunity than,
nor as much as, the boys of the pres
ent. They did have the stuff in them
70 make good.
Mr.. Davis was, by common consent,
by virtue of his progressive activities.
the first citizen of West Virginia. He
had large part in the development of
its wonderfully rich natural resources.
He reaped the reward of his enterprise
in wealth and honors as was fitting.
He was a Democrat and served his
party we'll. Away back in 1865 he was
elected to the house of delegates in
West Virginia Later he was state
senator. Then, in 1871, he became Unit
ed States senator, serving two terms
of six years each. For u years there
after he devoted himself to mining,
banking, numbering and railroad oper-
ations, to be recalled to the service of
his party in 1904 when he ran for the
vice presidency on the ticket with Al
ton b. Parker. Eighty-one years old
at the time, he was a picturesque can
didate. He became Uncle Gassaway"
in the campaign literature of that time
and went down to defeat with dignity
and good humOr Mr.. Davis stamped
his name indelibly on the state of his
adoption. West Virginia owes more,
probably, to his enterprise. foresight
and indefatigable activity than to any
other man. Not quite SO, he seemed
good for many more years of useful
ness and felt so youthful that only
about 10 days he told the newspaper
men in Washington that he expected
to live to 100. Such men as Col Hicks
and Mr.. Davis, no matter what their
years. live only too short a time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
NEXT JEWISH FEAST
FALLS ON SUNDAY
And Recalls the Deliverance of the
Jews Through Intervention Of
Queen Esther.

Purim. a minor feast in the Jewish
calendar, falls this year on the lyth
day of March The reading OF the
Book of Esther from a parchment
scroll on that day constitutes the
principal feature in the SynagOg serv'
ice. The feast recalls the deliver
ance of the Jews OF Persia through
the Intervention of Queen Esther and
her kinsman Mordecai from a threat
ened massacre planned by Haman, the
kings vizier In the words OF the
Book Of Esther it commentaries
"the day wherein the Jews had rest
from their enemies and the month
which was turned unto them from
sorrow to gladness and from mourn
ing unto a good day" 1t was decreed
that the day be observed in a joy
ous spirit that finds expression in
sending portions to one another and
gifts to the poor Esther Chap. 8,
verse 20)
The feast bears the name of "Pur-
I'M because it is recorded that Ha-
man the arch enemy of the Jews,
sought to fix the day of their destruc-
ton by casting "Purim" which. ac-
cording to a popular etymology given
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
WILLIAM S. JOHNSON.

A few years ago it was very
common for every man and boy
to carry concealed weapons. OF the
numerous murders committed i'll the
state nearly all were attributed to
this one thing. In 1907 William s.
Johnson, of Fayette county, was re-
elected to the state senate, and be
ing aware of conditions introduced
and caused to be enacted the famous
Johnson Pistol Toting Bill" This
law has practically eliminated the
evil, and made its author widely
known throughout the state.
Mr. Johnson comes before his par
ty asking for the nomination for
state treasurer Like many he was
born on farm. and there acquired
his early education. Fitting himsell
for teaching he entered the profes
sion, and for several years was among
the best of his native county. He was
elected county superintendent OF
schools, and during his term accom-
plished much for education.
His record as a state senator is
an enviable one He was a leader
along educational lines. and il was
largely through his efforts that the
Bureau of Mines was organized. IN
the enactment of all laws pertaining
to the states welfare he was leaG
er.
Mr.. Johnson is one of the younger
Republicans who this year is seek
ing political pureferment. He is
qualified to perform the duties of the
Office and if its affairs are entrusted
to him there will be no doubt as t.
the outcome
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18

in the Book OF Esther, means Lot -
The feast is more social in characr.
than religious Ii does not requ.r
cessation from labor or any spec.a
religious ceremony other than Oh.
reading OF the Book of Esther au.
the reeiting of few special prayar.
inspired by the event commemorat.a
in former times the celebration r
some places partoOk OF the nature o.
carnival At present the story o
the Book of Esther is not unfrequpr.
" presented in dramatized form I'll.
Injunction to remember the poor Ma
and is observed faithfully. Durn.
the centuries of persecution. IL.
feast Of Purim was quite popular du.
perhaps, to the fact that the story %
deliverauce from the plottings Of Oil.
tyrants. which the day recal'e0
brought hope of a similar deliveran.
from the evil designs OF existing Ha
mans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
SUPERINTENDENT MURRAY.

The educational department of the
state is one of the most important
under Republican guidance our
school system has become recogniz-
ed as one of the best in the coun-
try, and other states have frequently
taken it for a model.
Superintendent C. r. Murray, of
Bluefield, asks that he be given the
Republican nomination for state SUI
perintendent of schools. Elsewhere
will be found his reasons for seeking
this important place on the ticket
and he deals at length with the stu
alton
Mr.. Murray has long been engaged
in school work, and is recognized as
one Of the states most progressive
teachers. He is identified with the
State Education society. serving fol
a time as secretary. Wherever he
has located his work has bourne the
stamp of success. Should his part,
so honor him he will quickly prove
that no mistake was made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
TWO RAILROAD BRAKEMEN
pittsburgh Gazette Times.)

pittsburgh Gazette Times.)
There is something fascinating, ro-
mantle even, to youth in the figure of
The railroad brakeman. Majestic and
commanding he is. standing erect and
immovable on top of the swaying box
car as the long train rolls by. He
seems to typify power and independ-
ence. The world is his field surely,
for is not his train made up OF cars
plainly marked with the names of cit
les in every part of our great coun-
try? How broad his vision, either from
the car roof or the aerie tower of the
caboose. Surely such life must lead
on to fortune. Well, sometimes it
does. It is a very small beginning
however, and the future success which
NAV be the brakeman's depends upon
the man himself just as in all other
cases.
Two men who had been conspicu-
ously successful, had lived far beyond
the scriptural allotment of years, and
VINO began their active careers as rail
road brakemen, died last week. Their
business interests were curiously alike.
one Of them was Col. Alfred Hicks
OF Pittsburgh. who answered the final
Summons OH Wednesday. The other
was Henry Gassaway Davis, of West
Virginia, who died Saturday. Col
Hicks was 70; Mr.. Davis almost 50
The one in his youth was employed
as brakeman on the Pennsylvania
railroad; the other on the Baltimore
ana Ohio. Both won promotion, be
coming conductors and subsequently
we're advanced to station agencies
Each resigned his position TO engage
in coal producing. which led on Il
other industrial operations and Il
banking. In the case Of Mr. Davis
railroad building. and operation was
an important activity later. Col
Hicks career was the less spectacu
TAR though he served in the Civil VA
with conspicuous bravery Mr.. Davis
entered politics aud rose 10 high posi-
lion, becoming United States senator
and nominee OF his party for vice
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
TEACHERS COTTAGES.

Teachers cottages, erected by the
community in or near the school
house. and used not only as the teach
er's residence but also as the com
munity center, are advocated in a bull
letin prepared by r. S. Kellogg and
distributed by the department of the
interior through its bureau of educa-
ton TO county superintendent and
other officers in charge of rural
schools. The bulletin describes the
movement for teachers residences in
rural districts and gives plans for cot
tages of various sizes and types.
Lack of suitable boarding accommo-
dations is one of the most serious diff
ficulties in the way of securing suita-
BILE teachers for country schools, the
bulletin declares. There are more
than 100000 rural school districts in
the United States and over $1,000 600
children of school age who live in the
country or in towns of less than $500
population, yet it is impossible be-
cause of the living conditions to get
teachers of the highest type to remain
in the country.
Mr. Kellogg says: Many farm
houses have no accommodations what
ever for a teacher, and often kitchen,
living room, and dining room are COM
bined i'll one, with no heat in any
other room in the house. The farm
err and his family have to spend most
of their time working indoors or out,
eating and sleeping. Their oceupa-
tons and hours of labor in no way
correspond to those of the teacher,
which increases the difficulty of fit
ting the teachers necessary habits
to those Of the farmer with any sat
isfaction to either A good teacher
must spend a considerable amount
of time almost every evening upon
school work, for which quiet, com
Portable room is essential II she in
sists upon such a room when she
goes to board in the country she is
likely to be considered stuck up
and exclusive If she gets a room by
herself it is often unheated and too
uncomfortable for study in cold
weather.
ION the other hand if the teacher
is forced to spend her entire time i'll
the living room with the rest of the
family. she has no opportunity to pre-
pare properly for her school duties,
and is also very likely to be drawn
unavoidably into neighborhood Cos
sip and factional disputes to thee Diet
riment of her teaching influence.
Many of the better situated families
in the country districts who have the
facilities. do not care to take
steady boarder, so that if teacher
gets a place to board at all she may
be forced to go to farm houses where
only the barest accommodations can
be secured"
1t is because of these conditions
that the teachers cottage movement
has developed rapidly in the past few
years. until, according to an inyesti-
CATION by j. C.. Muerman of the bu-
reau of education, recorded in the
bulletin, there are now one or more
teachers cottages in every state. and
in the state of Washington, where
the movement has been fostered by
Mrs Josephine Preston, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, there
are now 10S of these cottages.