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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10
THE STRUGGLE.
.Ileslie's Weekly.

The hunger Tor riches IN these days
of luxurious living is lamentable. 1t is
found among all ranks of life.
1t is a struggle of the poor who have
nothing, Of the thrifty who have some
thing, and of the wealthy who have
much.
In this fierce contest for filthy lucre,
honesty in business is sacrificed, the
honor of men forgotten and the virtue
of women made a commodity.
It is no longer sufficient to be com
Portable in life, to have an abundance
of necessities for the table, a good
home and the joys of the simple life.
1t is an age of luxury and gayety of
dining, wining and dancing.
No one has enough. Everyone wants
more. Comforts of life are in the dis
card. We must all eat, drink and be
merry, but we forget that tomorrow
we die.
There is pathos in the struggle of the
unfortunate to put bread upon his Ia
BILE, shoes upon his chiIdrens feet, and
provide an education for his boys and
girls and a good home for his family.
1t is still more pathetic to find one
who has accumulated riches thinking
of nothing except greater accumula
ton of wealth and length of days to
walk the primrose path Of dalliance.
Such as these plead with the doctor
to prolong their feverish life, while
they fit from health resort to health
resort to find the tabled spring of per-
ennial youth. the while retaining their
grasp on accumulated treasures.
The world despises the miser and it
despises still more the utterly selfish
rich who turn away from the suffering
and poverty that have always existed
and must always exist as long as the
world lasts,
But it is mistake to believe that
the people of this great country are
divided into only two classes, the suf-
fering poor and the iusuiferable rich.
In this land of golden opportunity
the toiler who is satisfied with the con-
ditions of simple living and who is not
swept off hs feet by the eager pursuit
of luxurious life can look forward
hopefully to the day when he shall
have achieved a competence, have
educated his children and provided sat
isfactorily for his declining years. It
is for him to win or lose.
In this Republic so highly favored
OK Nou the misery rich ana the strug-
CLING poor are exceptions. not the rule.
On every side great institutions of
learning, hospitals for the care of the
sick, establishments for scientific dew
elopment, foundations for promoting
the public welfare, and libraries for
free instruction are provided with a
hand so generous that We are the envy
Of the Old World.
This is the substantial and recognized
fact 1t should make the nation CRATE.
full and appreeiatiye not only of the
bounty of Providence, but also of the
intelligence, the high-mindedness and
noble purposes that animate the Amer
lean people and that make wretched
poverty. and still more wretched miser-
lincss. the exception and not the rule.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10

Mr.. BRYAN will wait awhile before
starting OH that speaking trip to undo
the work of the president. Probably
depends on the people forgetting what
the president told them during his
speaking tour, just finished.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10

SENATOR LA FoLLETTE'S private
stenographer will marry the editor of
his paper. The senator has been ac-
cused of good many things, but never
before has he been suspected of acting
"a the agent of Dan Cupid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10

Here's problem that comes from
Missouri. Can you figure it out ? A
man wanted ticket to Olethe and had
only two dollar bill. 1t requires SO to
get the ticket. He took the 81 bill to
a pawn shop and pawned it for 81. 50.
On bis way back to the depot he met a
friend to whom he sold the pawn tic
ket for $3.50. That gave him So. Who
is out that dollar
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

W. j, =. bUNUl TdsIOT
Sunday services
1890 q. m, public worship.
ll:45 a. M, Sunday School.
$50 p. m, Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. M, public worship
Weekly prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
Strangers always welcome
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10

MRS. WILSON is accused of violating
the Iowa anti-tipping law. AT Des
Moines she gave waitress five dol
lar gold piece and cloakroom girl a
quarter. Des Moines officials said they
guessed nothing would be done about
it. There's seems TO be no limit TO
the lengths westerners will go to favor
the presidents bride. Fond du Lac
Commonwealth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10

"God knows that love peace and
despise all foolish and wicked war, ex-
claimed ex-United States Senator Root
at the dinner of the New York State
Bar association, "but do not Wish for
my country the peace of slavery or dis
honor. The principles of American
liberty today stand in need of renewed
devotion on the part of the American
people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHARLES w. EMERY. Pastor
Sunday services for Feb. Is.
Glasses at $3.50 a. m.
Morning worship at l0:30.
Sunday School HAS a. m. Glasses
for ell. Those who have no other Sun
day school home are invited to come
with us.
Junior League 800 p. M.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Evening worship 1880.
The choir will furnish special music
both morning and evening
Miss Gretchen Cox will render vio-
lin solo at the evening service.
Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:30p m.
Save Thursday evening for the mid
week prayer meeting.
You will find cordial welcome at all
the services of this church. Strangers
in the city are especially invited,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10
1t is reported Grant county farm

1t is reported Grant county farm
er near New Diggins, was drilling a
well few weeks ago, and struck
vein of ore, for which mining COM
pany paid him $40, and ten per
cent royalty Thus far he has been re-
ceiving about $400 90 day and there is
prospect that the mine will be record
breaker.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10
Blankets and Robes.

A full line Of Blankets and Robes, in
GLIDING auto robes and blankets. Beers,
Harness Shop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10
A Fathers Club

While mother was studying the needs
of her family with scientific under
standing, father has been content to
act as sort of police force and a
court of last appeal.
The fathers of Council Bluff, Iowa
however, have organized club for the
purpose "of bringing the fathers into
closer touch with the children, the
teachers and the Board of Education
in an endeaver to accomplish the very
best results for the betterment of their
children" The club has been organ
lied a little over a year and has been
so successful that it is planned to form
a federation of clubs with uniform
programme From The Peoples Home
journal for February.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-10

ST. pAuL's CHURCH
l., p. O'REILLY, Pastor
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1880.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

THAT night. Margie. AZ n meal
that was called dinner, said Pau
IA. continuing her story. 81 met a
girl who was TO have great infiu
ence on my life
About the table NJ the end of
which sat the woman who kept the
boarding house. sat seven men and
1--WE women, besides myself
From the conversation gathered
that two OF the men were acrobats
in vaudeville. two others dry goods
clerks, one a shoe clerk, one a book
canvasser and one--to whom all the
rest deferred--a movie actor.
1.-TWO girls worked I'm the tele-
phone exchange. one was a private
telephone girl. one little white thing
a clerk In the basement OF a large
department store. and the niece OF
the hostess was checker in well
known bohemian restaurant.
she was good looking in rather a
loud way. and kept the table In a
roar by her slangy jokes and imita-
tions of the restaurants patrons.
II felt her eyes on me from the
moment entered. and had an IN
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

to $50 monthly, and skilled house
keeper from $40 to $50. with board.
But Meta did what can never ~
paid for-she gave herself, her
thought, and love. She creates
home, the background that fortifes
and strengthens the lonely human
soul. From such background Frank
Butler got three pay increases afteg
marriage.
Yet each time Meta, the wife.
needed money for household ex-
penses. she had to ask for II. When
she needed money TO add home com
forts. she had TO ask for II. When
she needed money for personal use,
she had to ask for II, give reasons
why and make an argument. After
three years she needed new clothes
and asked for money to get them.
She begged for 1t. As usual, she
had II doled out to her in dribs. At
first the girl, who had been used To-
her weekly pay envelope. wal
shocked by this withholding. but she
made excuses for her husband be-.
cause she loved him. She hope0
he would come to trust her as hes'
employer had and give moro freely.
But he didn't, so she asked for
money less and less often. She
made the most of the little she got
and neglected her own needs en-,
tirely. The shock of asking-OfS
begging-was like the constant drip
ping on q stone.
IL gave to mother and sisters b.
cause loved Them" Meta thought
often In her grief. Frank can't
love me or he wouldn't constantly
make me feel like beggar!"
For Ave years Meta took the dribaH
OF money doled out to her and hoped
vainly. Then she felt she could M
longer beg and keep her self-respects
so she left home and sought work.
She had been FIVE years out OF hefi
profession. New methods had made
IL strange to her and new girls had
her place. Other employers offered
her beginners work. One SAID
frankly he had seen her husband'o
advertisement and couldn't employ.
her under the circumstances
For her Ave years Of work as wife
Meta hao not one cent to Show
From the home she had made she
had taken only her few clothes She
was hurt and shamed by the un1ust
publicity her husband had given her.
What was she to do but go back to
her fathers home and ask his char
ity?
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Paula Meets a Restaurant Checker Who Bawls Out
Perfect Lady"

comfortable feeling she would give
carlcature OF me the moment she
got a chance.
You'd jus ought TO have seen
her she was saying; she had one
Of them evening dresses you have
10 keep on with stickin' plaster and
string OF beads, but that didn't
keep her from remarking she
thought n the height OF impotence
and yulgarity for Miss Flossie Tol.
man. OF the FolIies, to wear one
like it.
she drew her large, flexible
mouth into a supercilious smile, and
hitchcd up the shoulder OF her
shirtwaist as II TO keep n low-necked
bodice from slipping or In perfect
imitation OF many society girls
had known. and she quoted the girl
in the restaurant:
lyon see" she said, at really
does not do for girl like Flossie
Tolman TO dress daringly-lt stamps
her as unerringly az II she should
smoke a cigarette. Only a girl OF
our set can do these things and still
be a lady"
"'"Givc the perfect lady an ash
tray. Jules" | said; "she IL burning
the new table linen with her CONN
nail. and you'll get fined IL there is
a hole found in IT,"
"'You see, | was so mad at her
'urninE up her nose at Flossie for
doing the same things she did her,
self that | didn't realize ! was speak
inr so loud. but just at that minute
there was kind OF low place in the
orchestra and she got t.
she bave me a look which
seemed TO say, IF wasn't perfect
lady I'd cuss you out" and remark
ed TO her escort, a pale and pimply
young gentleman who always tries
10 be fresh with me. Percy. you
really must speak to the manage
mcnt about the impertinences OF It's
employees really cannot come here
II ! am TO be insuted,
az was mad all over and just
said. "All right, Percy. speak to the
manager II you want 10. and at the
same time tell him I won't let you
make love 10 me when you have
nothing better TO do. He'd probably
rather have n perfect lady In that
chair than in mine. He told me to
keep tab on lot OF thieving walters,
and rye done II II he wants to let
me go-Good night"
well. they left. and I don't know
yet II am fred or not, and don't
care. There is one thing I'm mighty
sure of-Percy will get his
"Margie, | made up my mind then
would never be able to hold my
own and fight for my place in the
world Of work was just one OF
those perfect ladies' that have no
right TO be alive.
Ito BE Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
Must Wife Beg Money
From Her Husband Like
An Object of Charity?
By MARY E. WALTER
Copyright. 1916. by N. e. Walter,

My wife Meta has left my
bed and board and therefore
will not be responsible for bills
contracted by her.-Frank But
Ter
This advertisement in a city pa
per today meant that after five
years the Butler family tie has been
disrupted.
Meta Finley Mrs. Frank Butler)
began earning her living at l6.
Seven years she worked In fruit
packing establishment. climbing
slowly from mere fruit cutter to
forewoman, trusted and relied on
by her employer.
Meta contributed 20 the family
income, partly from necessity, part
ly from generosity. Without ques-
ton OF how much" or what for"
she gave TO her mother and sisters
because she loved them. She helped
buy better furniture, beds. and food
because she cared for her home.
More than money, Meta gave un-
selfish love-gave herself.
Her increasing salary, proof that
her efforts were appreciated, brought
poise and selfrespect She had
money for comfortable dressing and
few dainty "unnecessaries.' books,
candy, flowers, and theaters. Above
all, she gloried in her freedom as a
worker.
For three years after Meta be-
came engaged to Frank Butler she
continued TO work and help her fam
lily. From her earnings she bought
her trousseau and fittings for her
new home. She knew that Frank,
who loved her, would see to her
needs after marriage. as she had
loved her own family and seen their
needs. She felt, besides ell the ro-
nance. that she was changing pro-
fessionally from dignifed forewom-
an OF business concern to digni-
fed head Of a home.
Before marriage Frank Butler suf
fered all the dlscomforts of bare,
homeless, boarding house. The tail
or in the basement and the laun-
dress attended to his clothes--for
pay. When he and Meta married,
rent and living in their small home
cost little more than Frank had
spent at the boarding house. Meta
cooked, marketed. cleaned. washed.
She pressed her husbands suits
weekly and made some OF his
clothes She saved money in a
thousand ways. For the work she
did maid would have received $50
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
UNCLE SAM GIVES RECIPES FOR
CANNING WITHOUT SUGAR

special bulletin on canning with
out sugar liz being prepared by the
department OF agriculture, but is not
In shape 10 meet the needs OF house
keepers IN the present July and Aug
ust fruit season. The one recipe
which the department has prepared
for publication is designed for the
use OF housekeepers who own steam
canning outfits.
Canning Peaches Without SUGAR
III the price OF sugar is prohibi-
tive one may can peaches so they
VIII keep indefinitely by using plain
water instead OF syrup. The follow
Ing recipe may be used:
Remove skins from peaches by
immersing IN boiling water for about
one minute and then dipping in cold
water. Place whole peaches in glass
Jars or tins and fill Jars with hot
water. Place rubber and top in
place and sterilize for Is minutes
in hot-water-bath outfits. IL min
ues in water-seal, 10 minutes at Ave
pounds steam pressure or FIVE min
utes at 10 pounds steam-preesure.
"Of course, the peaches when re-
moved from the Jar will not taste so
sweet as those canned In syrup.
However. IL sweetening is desired It
may be added when the fruit is TO be
eaten.
This same method Is good for
canning with syrups containing vary
ing amounts OF sugar. A very thin
syrup may be used II the housewife
does not wish TO dispense entirely
with sugar.
Apples may also be canned, for
apple sauce, pie filing, etc, using
plain water instead OF sugar syrup.
Department specialists have repeat
eddy canned them by this method.
In the case Of apples, Jars should be
sterilized 16 minutes In hot-water-
bath outfits, 10 minutes in water
seal, 10 minutes under five pounds
OF steam, and four minutes under 10
pounds OF steam"
The department, therefore, advises
housewives to consider carefully the
total cost OF preserving, with sugar
high and fruit low, before determin-
ing to wait or not to put up their
usual pantry supply.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
IL ! CT 55p
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.


II appears that a good many WON
en- are doing well as owners and
managers Of cafeterias. You notice
that | say owners az we'll as man.
ayers. For there does not seem to
be any demand for a manager as
such, since the women who own
these places are also interested in
doing the work or running them.
You need some capital TO start
such a place, but not very much,
for the fixtures are comparatively
simple, and OF course, the service is
reduced TO the least number OF assis-
tants possible. The woman who
makes a success OF this type OF res.
taurant is she who has a good bus.
mess sense, a knowledge OF foods
and their value, executive ability,
and who takes hand herself in
cooking and dishing the food
II believe In the attraction OF sim
plicity and utter cleanliness" said
one woman who runs a downtown
place in a big city, open only at
the lunch hour. 81 have simple food
but 1t Is carefully cooked. and dis
played in a way that makes II look
as well az taste tempting. have
four maids dressed IN fresh print
gowns with white caps and aprons
who stand at the serving counter
and give the customers what they
select.
They are smart. quick and pref
ty. | myself remain in the kitchen
most OF the time the place Is open
though l come ont and take a look
at things every little while. see thai
the crowd Is being served as fas'
as possible. and that the service o.
thu different dishes Is kept perfect,
neat. have only two hot course.
TO choose from. In addition 10 6
soup, and OF course tea and coffee
There IL no use trying to do toe
much. Ny prices insure me fair
profit. but are as low as I can keel
them. And find the thing pays
me well, does not tire me out, and
does interest me and my girls i'm
mensely"
This lady has profit sharing
system under which a monthly prize
Is distributed 20 such girls as reach
a certain average in the work as
signed them. Her place is favor
tie with the office workers in her
vicinity
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
Old sturaIs Resident Dead

STERGIS, Mich. Aug. 2.--Crebil.
lion Jacobs. aged ST. Studgis' oldest
settler, died last night of paralysis
three years ago lie was the old
est living past grand master OF the
order Eastern Star and one Of the
organizers OF that order He was
a schoolmaster until hetook UP con-
tracing. He had his first contract
with the Grand Rapids & Indiana
railroad. when Il was building
Sturgis. He leaves n widow, one
son. and two daughters, Mary
Jacobs. teacher in Chicago schools,
and Mrs. Nina IItzig, OF Chicago,
and two brothers, Thomas and John,
OF this city.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

house garment with two legs
and Jacket! Here II is.
"A protest against the shapeless
kimona" is what the modiste who
designed II calls this garment. and
We'll admit that 1t Is a pert little
protest"
The woman who has honest-to
goodness homework 10 do will prob
ably never hear OF or see the paJa-
ma-dress. but the woman who lust
fuses around in the morning" is
said 10 be delighted with II.
The pajamed person pictured here
chose "old blue" for her house
dress"-the material is pongee silk
Bands OF brick red taffeta and little
cubist patches OF red lend quite an
oriental air TO II.
Red ribbon trims the blue silk
cap And note the veil-but then II
you are going 10 extremes in fads
why not go all the way, and a veil
on boudoir cap is going some ways.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
~ BETTY BROWN

A lovely gown is worthy OF. love
ly camisole-and the pretty things Of
a fastidious woman are more than
dress-deep--delicate colors and fab
RIGS extend IN the Camisole. the cor
set and the other undertakings. all OF
which adds greatly to her personal
charm.
Though you may sauander your
substance on some OF those elegant
garments OF silk and lace. II you
keep your bargain eye open you
will find many a treasure at the mid
summer sales
Notice this one have sketched
here-pale blue Mllinesc silk with
deep band OF embroidery inset with
embroidered Marguerites in the Mar
guerite colors. gold, white and blue.
a lovely thing when you peep at II
through a frock OF sheeress organ.
die with a good deal OF blue and
yellow In It's coloring.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
Apple Butter
Without Sugar

Wash and slice one-half peck Of
tart apples and cook In quart OF
cider. Rub through sieve, and sim
mer until thick; stir frequently and
boil slowly from three 10 four hours.
Season as preferred with one-hali
teaspoon ground cloves and CHINA
mon. or with the grated peel OF one
large lemon, or with shredded pre-.
served ginger.
Apple butter can be cooked in the
oven instead OF on top OF the stove
When cold. cover with melted par
ATTN before adjusting top OF con.
tainer.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
Sugarless
Huckleberries

Pick over fine huckleberries or
blueberries, put them In kettle
without water and boil them in their
own Juice 80 minutes. ELL bottles
which have been sterilized. When
cold pour into each bottle one table
spoon OF sweet oil. Cork and set in
a cool dark cellar. Add sugar when
used. Canned in this way, buckle
berries and blueberries are excel
lent for pies.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

water. and cook until tender Ster.
iliZe the cans by placing them in
kettle OF cold water. bring water TO
boiling point and boil Is minutes
Fill cans with the stewed fruit, add
hot Juice until cans overflow, and
screw on tops and rubbers.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

II froCks Will spread themselves
over the landscape five yards or
more, then It follows that petticoats
must spread SO with the aid OF
featherbone and haircloth. they have
taken on great width.
It's on the petticoat boned and
stiftened that our 1890 frocks lean
for their magnificent hve-yard fare,
and because OF this all manner OF
hip distensions and flares have been
devised TO give the necessary bout
fancy OF fluffy gowns OF tulle. or
wolfe organdy.
To show how wide n proper petit
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

The suit against Francis T. Hon.
err OF Baltimore. started by Edward
b. Mclean, TO compel him to sur
render certain personal and private
papers OF his father, the late John ".
Mclean, Is to be given a hearing
today in Washington.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03
Sugarless Peaches

Select firm peaches OF fine favor.
Peel and cut in halves. Put in pre-
serving kettle, cover with boiling
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

Kansas City. Kans, has adopted
the safety zone system for all the
principal streets and busy street
car intersection points.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

coat can he sketched this combi.
nation OF petticoat and camlsole OF
tDcrutt satin, the vandyke points OF
the three TERED skirt are trimmed
with Dresden ribbon. Threads or
featherbone and haircloth light as
cobwebs are used 10 give the prop.
or distension
Less elaborate. but practical for
the ordinary frock are the little dis.
tenders OF commerce-the kind you
will find in the shops. AS you see
in the upper sketch they are made OF
bobbinet and properly "distended
with featherbone.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

Vancouver island. II IL estimated.
alone can supply t,00OOo0,OO0 feet
81 merchandise timber year for
100 years.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-03

West Virginia democrats are 10
meet in state convention today at
Parkersburg to name two candidates
for the state supreme bench. write
a platform and select presidential
electors.