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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06
Lafayette County Farms

Also northern Wisconsin farms in Clark.
Jackson and EsuClaire counties.
i6O ceres. mile east from Humbird. 10 a
under cultivation; house tsN26 wing i2xii;
barb 36N56 with basement: silo i6NS0. One mi
from railroad station, creamery. cheese factory
and high school, Price SO per acre. A great
many Swiss people are located in this com
munitv and are making II one of the great
dairy centers Of Wisconsin. $1,000 or more
cash. balance per cent
20s acre farm located miles from Fairchild
and miles from Augusta. Eau Claire county.
Within reach of creameries. i70 acres under
cultivation, balance heavy oak timber and
pasture. One set of fine buildings. also set
Of old buildings. Two orchards. Clay loan
soil, clay subsOli Nearly all level except pas
tCre which has spring brook running thru
H. Owner has for years made business Of
raising clover seed and farm is in high state
Of cultiva alton. IL you do not hpd that crops on
this farm (corn. clover alfalfa, potatoes and
small grainsl compare favOrably with crops
on southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
land valued al $50 10 500 per acre, we will pay
your car fare and all expenses In connection
with the trip. The price of ths farm is only
$50 per acre.
$40 acres Of Wild land near town, good soil.
Price SIS per acre About mi from Fairchild.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

SPECIAL BARGAIN. 15t acres between
Cobb and Edmund. Running water, good
soil, fair buildings; no timber: Si25 per acre.
In the heart ot $50 per acre land
81 acres. one.half mile 20 town. improved
40 acres. one mile to town. improved.
40 acres. 81 miles 10 town. improved.
100 acres, 81. miles 10 town, improved.
200 acres. FIVE miles To town. improved.
20 acres. one-hslf mile 10 station. improved
20 acres. one mile to town, unimproved.
50 acres, two miles 10 town. unimproved.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

A full line of Blankets and Robes, in.
GLIDING auto robes and blankets. Beers,
Harness Shop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-01-06

Also northern Wisconsin farms in Clark.
Jackson and EsuClaire counties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
MEEkER READY FOR
COAST TO COAST JAUNT

WASHINGTON, d. c., May L.
1t was the same old Limousine" but
"a modern oxless chasis that the same
old Ezra Meeker, 85-year-old trans
continental traveller, hauled out of its
shed here today to look over in pre-
paration for Ezra's fourth jaunt from
coast to coast.
Meeker calls his renovated vehicle
a "schoonermobile." 1t is all of that
The top is the same, Undiscovered
prairie schooner top which Ezra's OK
en- have dragged three times over the
roads between here and the Paficic
Under it is an up-to-date motor driv-
en- chassis.
Within few days Meeker starts
for Olympia, Wash, distance of
$3.50 miles.
Meeker is the original triple-ex.
ponent of national coast to coast
highway.
He expects to drive over one be-
fore Old Man Time gets him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
SAN JUAN TRACK MEET
MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Owing TO the fact that the track
hour yesterday afternoon it was i'm
possible to get all of the events yes
terday.
This was the most successful field
meet yet held in the San Juan coun-
| try. The success of the whole affair
| is due to the management and the
industrious efforts put forth by the
students that took part in the events
1t was common remark yesterday
afternoon that the kind of training
our school boys are receiving along
these lines has accomplished much
| that is expected to be accomplished
in the proposed military course be
| ing advocated for all our schools and
colleges. You can talk all you care
to about military training of the Eu
ropean nations and the utter neglect
of military training in this country
but one who understands knows that
the work being done in our schools
in the athletic departments is far su
perior in its line to the work done in
the schools of any other country.
This running, jumping, vaulting and
other physical tests is the very best
physical development our boys can
get. When once they have develop
ed their bodies it will not take long
to prepare themselves for the other
requirements of the soldier.
The chief objection that has been
offered to this work as substitute
for military training is that it does
not reach all the boys or young men
of our schools. While this is true to
a certain extent, it will be noticed
that here in our Durango schools as
elsewhere the boys of the grades are
encouraged to build up their bodies in
the same way that boys Of the high
school are.
Up to the time of the European
war, no other country, excepting Ger
man, was giving the youth of the
land so much systematic development
as was the United States. Since
that time military training has be-
come more or less compulsory in many
nations, and this country has made
wonderful improvements along these
lines during the last two years.
All over the United States prizes
usually in the way of cups or medals
of some kind, are being offered by
! prominent men, organizations ant
lodges to students who perform rue
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Pennington Bombarded.

Pennington was bombarded Tues
day afternoon by four members of
TIE Durango Exchange. They at
tackled in front and came off victor
ious. Naturally Pennington was on
the itinerary of Little Journeys of
Famous Men, and our fair village
was honored with visit from Rcd
Day, +. p. Wilson, A. d. Leiner and
|. J, Bradford.
These gentlemen came down to in
ject little enthusiasm into our bust
ness men about the Exchange. They
were armed with four horse power
hypodermic needles, had "Rod'
along and were ready for business.
They interviewed number of our
merchants with gratifying results.
Pointed out the good the Exchange
was doing and actually showed us
they were right, when they said the
Exchange was the greatest organiza-
tion in the basin.
The gentlement want the co-opera-
tion of the merchants here in making
the Exchange larger and better. They
ought to have it, and we believe they
will get it. The Enterprise is strong
for the Exchange. We believe it is
doing more real good for the basin
tran all the rest Of the organizations
put together.
Let's give the Exchange all the help
we can. 1t is worthy cause and
much good viii be derived therefrom.
--Farmington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
BIG ARMY
ADVOCATES
WINNERS

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 13.-
A defense force of $4,000 men is
proposed in bill which has been re-
ported to both houses by the confer
ees. This measure includes all the
provisions of the big army advocates
except the federal volunteer clause.
Action on the bill is expected in
both houses Monday.
The army will consist of 260,0 ,00C
regulars in peace times and 44S,00C
militiamen who must take an oath
to the United States as well as the
state in which they are recruited.
The new bill requires the militia
men to engage in service outside OF
the country if the president should
call them for it.
An appropriation of S20,000,0O is
included in the bill for a government
nitrate plant and empowers the gov
ernment to take over any manufac-
turing plant in time of war to man.
ufacture munitions.
The bill will include the appoint
ment of board to investigate the
governments manufacture of all the
munitions that the regular army will
use.
The term Of enlistment will be sew
en- years, divided into active and re
serve periods, but if competent, sol
der may be dismissed from active
service at the end of one year, on
a recommendation from his captain.
The increases in the regular army
will be reached gradually, extending
over a period OF five years. No def
mite number of hours has been fixed
for training the privates in trades
and the soldiers must not compete
with the civilians of the nation in
making a livlihood.
The bill also provides that the reg
ular army man be expanded to 254,-
900 men in time of war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

The society of Willing Workers met
this week with Mrs. d. W. Pollock.
Thirtysix ladies were present and en-
joyed pleasant, social chat out on
the lawn under the blossoming apple
trees for the Pollock yard is almost
mass of blossoms now of one kind
or another. AS there was consider
able business to be attended to, Mrs.
Turman, the president called the la
dies in at 3 O'Clock and for perhaps
three-quarters of an hour the gavel
kept order in the sitting room, while
numerous matters of Importance were
discussed. Then came the ice cream
and cake and currant frape, served
by the hostess and her two younger
daughters, Ethel and Bertha.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Eliminating Drudgery in the Home.

B. Glaser our hustIing real estate
man believes in having everything
convenient and handy in his office, but
he is not selfish, he believes his wife
should enjoy some of the up-to-date
conveniences in their home, hence he
has had the Western Colorado Power
company install one of their new cleo
trio ranges and from now on his wife
will cook with electricity. The mod
ern way--no more hot kitchen, no
more coal to carry In, no more ashes
to carry out and NO dust or smoke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Joseph Rodgers Victim
of Meningitis.

VI utiuhRiats.
Joseph Charles Rodgers, five-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Rodgers
of Dallas, Texas, died Sunday after
noon at o'clock at the home Of his
grandmother, Mrs. II. C. Waffle
1928 Kentucky streets, of meningitis
Of the brain. The child was taken
suddenly i'll Monday afternoon, while
on visit with hir parents at the home
of Mrs. Rodgers mother, Mrs. Waf-
file. Mrs. Rodgers was formerly Miss
Addic Stilwell of Lawrence. The
parents left Monday with the body
for their home in Dallas, Texas, where
the funeral services will be held to
day (Tuesday) morning at 10 O'Clock
at the Catholic cathedral.-Lawrenc,
tKansas) Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
FOSTERING SPURIOUS
BABY AS CLAIMANT
United Press.

UHlleu fftSS.
CHICAGO, May 13.-Ottowa nuns
have testified that Mrs. Dollie Mat
ters is not the mother of the baby
she is charged with foisting as a
spurious heir of her husbands es-
tate.
The nuns named a Canadian girl
as the real mother of the baby and
said Mrs. Matters got the infant at
the hospital in June and pledged them
tl secrocs,. ...--.-.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

f. p. Wilson, secretary Of the Du-
range Exchange, and the livest wire
that has ever taken hold of the job
of making the outside realize what a
wonderful empire is embraced in the
San Juan basin, was in town Tues
day night and yesterday forenoon. He
told us that the interest in the San
Juan railroad project is growing both
east and west. Some very import
ant financial interests in Arizona have
lately shown an interest and are TAX
ing hold with us-Farmington Times
Hustler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
OUR EXCHANGE COLUMN.
Quiet Primary.

The Democratic primary Tuesday
afternoon was very quiet affair
very few taking any interest in it
This, the Herald is informed was
the case in every precenct in the coun-
ty. In the Upper Cortez precinct
five votes were cast, and in the lower
precinct seven.-Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Baseball Tomorrow.

The Line up of the Smelter and
Bayfield, teams, which will cross bats
at bayfield, tomorrow is as follows:
Dougherty, 2b.; Walter, S.; Me-
Cartney, h.; O'Connell, p.; Young or
Miles, 3b.; Rickner, cf.; McGregor,
c.; Wieland, IT,; Firebaugh, rf.; Win
chester, sub.
Bayfield-Campbell, p.; Palmer, c.;
Springer h.; Whitney, 2b.; Morrison,
3D.; Akers, S.; Flyn, IT,; Briggs, cf.;
Bay rf.
The Ignacio and Pagosa teams will
play at Pagosa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
TfUTONIC
SITUATION
REVIEWED
lRy CarI Aekermanl

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent J
THE HAGUE, May t3.-American
Ambassador Gerard, to Germany, has
received scores of threats against his
life recently by writers who have
been inspired by newspapers which
have insinuated that he tipped the
British Government concerning the
Irish rebellion plans formed in Ger
many.
Germany, desiring to avoid breal,
with America, has taken two import
ant steps in the past fortnight to
improve the international relations.
The submarine concessions constitute
one of them and the movement to
squelch the Teutonic plotters and
propagandists in the United States
and the mti-American propagandista5
in Germany is the other.
Sever punishment has been meted
out to the commander who attacked
the Sussex.
His report was believed until Amer
lea presented conclusive evidence of
the torpedoing His deception has
caused much Indignation in Berlin
and Washington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

tunate as to be present. Also the short
talk on the Fort Lewis school by Ray
mond Roubidoux was formed and a
meeting appointed for Saturday, May
20, at s p. M, when Mr.. Smith will
be with us again. --Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Mrs. Frank - Chesney, who was
reported to be on the sick list this
winter, is gaining in strength again.
Her stay in Denver is doing any
amount of good, says Myrtle. The
girls, by the way, are enjoying house
keeping while their mother is away
and will have a pleasant surprise for
her when she returns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
WATChfUL
WAITING
FOR MEXICO

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May I3.-
The Mexican situation has re-simmer-
ed to "watchful waiting"
The officials believe that the big
question is whether Carranza Gun
check the people when it is learned
that the American government re-
fuses to withdraw the cxpeditionary
forces.
Officials privately say that there
may be an outbreak at any time.
General Scott is on his way to this
city at the present time, and his in
formation will be used by the officials
for guidance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
BOULDER DEMOCRATS
HAVE ROUGH HOUSE
United Press.

CTHltU 7 TtSbs
BOULDER, Colo, May 13.-The
Democratic county convention broke
up in near riot after a resolution
to send Bryan as q Colorado repre-
sentative TO the national convention
in st. Louis was introduced. The
resolution denounced the Nebraska
liquor interests, for the defeat OF
Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Miss Florence Starr, who visited
her father in Allison some time ago,
is reported to be very low. The let
ter from her anut Monday stated she
might not live very many hours. She
was suffering with heart trouble when
she left here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Durango 72 Points.

Dui iahRO * fOtntS.
Durango yesterday won first hon
ons by making total of To points,
Aztec made %, Pennington IA, Fort
Lewis > and Mancos 6. In counting
points for teams or schools first place
scores hve points, second place four
points, third place three and fourth
place one. 1t will be seen that the
team taking first in the events will
rapidly run up their totals as did the
Durango boys yesterday. The Duran
go team took first place in many of
the events, hence their high total.
The Durango boys who led in the
chief events were Sanders, Mollette,
Lyons and Dobbins; and it should be
remembered that these four boys who
Will represent the San Juan at the
Boulder track meet did not in many
events do their very best for differ
ent reasons. First, in several events
where school was contesting school.
the Durango boys held practically all
the ranks and there was no demand
for extra effort. This was true in
the running high jump. The same
was true with the Aztec boys in pole
vaulting. Here our boys showed good
Judgement in not making any more
effort than possible for the reason
that the day was crowded with events
and the boys needed all the energy
they had in store for other events
When it is considered that some of th,
boys figured in most Of the event.
it is wonder they could so so well
in so many. Later when they go to
Boulder they will have an opportun-
ity to conserve their energies and, of
course, when it is necessary they will
do their best. This is always true of
all schools.
In the running broad jump as in
the running high jump Dobbins and
Mollette were tied for first place and
there was no use wearing themselves
out cacfr trying to defeat the other
Their ranks were determined by an
agreement between themselves.
In the 100 yard dash Sanders took
first, Taylor second, Lyons third and
Mollette fourth. In the Discus
throw Dunning took first, Lyons sec
ond, Pheney third and White fourth.
In the 22o yard hurdles Pound was
first, Stubbs second, Sutliff third and
Dunning fourth. In the 220 yard dash
Sanders took first, Lyons second, r.
Thompson third, Taylor fourth. In
the $50 yard relay race, Durango
with Sanders, Dobbins, Molette ana
Lyons easily won first in 1:41.
Considering the number of students
of the various schools it is remark
able what accomplishments were made
by the teams of the visiting towns
or schools. Certainly it was no dis
credit to be defeated by the strong
Durango team.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

cessful work along these lines. Here
in Durango the Elks lodge has Of
fered silver loving cup for the
winning school. First honors carries
with 1T gold medal, second honors
silver medal, third honors a bronze
medal and fourth honors a blue rib
bon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Roessler-Rule Marriage.

Mr.. Albert j. Roessler and Mrs.
Lucy Rule, both of Mancos were mar
ried in Cortez a few days ago. Mrs.
Rule was formerly Miss Lucy Hill
gus, a resident of La Plata county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Mothers Day.

Tomorrow Is Mothers Day, the date
fixed to honor the memory of the
best mother that ever lived. If she
has been spared, write her letter.
send her message, or if she is near
enough 50 it is possible, pay her
visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Morast, sub
stantial people who have made many
friends during their residence in Du-
range, departed this morning for
Colorado Surings where they will
make their headquarters. Mr.. Morast
who is a Wells Fargo express mes
senger will have the Midland run be-
tween the Springs and Grand June
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Increasing Work of the
Census Taker.

The stork made two calls in our
vicinity yesterday. About 1920 in
the forenoon an eight-pound daugh-
ter was left at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perle Bonds, who live on the
Grubb ranch. About 10 o'clock last
night son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Paxton of Elco. This is the
ninth child in the latter family. DIR.
Lingenfelter was in attendance at
both births
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Rev Father White went to Mancos
this morning to conduct services in
the Catholic church. Rev. Father
Bluner, pastor of the Mancos church
will have charge of the services at
st. Columba's tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Saul drove over
from Kline last evening to meet their
relatives the c. L. McCaslines, who
arrived from Harrisburg, Pa, the
night before.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Mr.. nd Mrs. John Gilbert, who re
Gently joined the ranks of the agricul-
turists, were in from the Oxford ranch
today giving different departments
at Graden's liberal patronage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Mrs. John Males and son depart
ed this morning for Pueblo to spend
a month with her daughters, Mrs
Ivel Hopkins, and Miss Nellie Males
The latter has just completed a sue
cessful term of school and expects to
leave for Greeley shortly to attend
the summer session of the teachers
college.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
George Lewis Improved.

George E. Lewis, who has been so
seriously i'll since he returned from
California, is slightly improved and
he is able and anxious to see all his
old time friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Mrs. |. f. Shout is tarrying few
days in Durango, taking osteopathi,
treatments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Motor Trip.

Motor Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Whittlesey and
daughter, Mrs. Marie Steward motor
ed to Dolores today in company with
the Belmears.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Planning Trip 10 Old Home.

Rev. Father White plans to leave
for his old home in Carbondale, Pa,
next week, for few weeks visit
with relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Shipment of Horses.

Rubey Brothers of Pennington left
for Pueblo this morning with two
car loads of horses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
Hurried Visit.

j. A. Clay, general manager of the
Western Colorado Power company
spent the day in town on hurried
inspection trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

The Herald prints the news the
day it happens.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 13.-
Physical unfitness has disqualified
sixth OF the militiamen. Physicians
state that this is not unusual as the
militia requirements are of lower
standard than those of the regular
army.
General Funston is due here to-
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Montezuma valley lands will soon
again be in demand, as the climate
here and the many advantages in the
way of cheap farms and fine soil
is beginning to claim attention along
with the renewed back to the land"
sentiment now prevailing. This will
be year for the beginning of land
sales, and the San Juan basin will
draw especial attention. With both
mining and good farming uppermost
in the minds Of those flocking hither
this section will receive much bene.
fit. Mining is reviving all along the
line, and farming is emerging from
the hay and oats stage into raising
stock to feed on the ranch.-Mon-
tezuma Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Mrs. Dave Johnson and daughter
Dimple return from Boulder tonight
where they We're called by the illness
of Lester, the son of the family. He
is accompanying them home to re-
main until his health is restored.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

PARIS, May 13.-There have been
several attacks on the rear of Fort
Douamont, and also at Thaumont
following heavy bombardments The
attacks were violently repulsed, the
French refusing to yield an inch.
The attacks were expected, follow
ing the German custom Of shifting
their attacks from one BANK OF the
Meuse to the other. They began to
prepare for this offensive Tuesday
night.
Bulgaria is reported to be with
drawing her troops from the Ruman-
ian frontier and sending them to Sa-
lonilsa in anticipation of nailed of
fensive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15
ALLISON NOTES.

Mrs. NJ. ]. Wicklem, who has had
an unusually serious time with asth-
man and other troubles this spring
is again at home and in fairly good
health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

LONDON, May ia number Of
citizens of Dublin who were arrested
on suspicion during the Irish rebel
lion, have been released as a result
of the visit of Premier Asquith to
that city,
The premier is continuing his con-
ferences, and it is reported that he
will soon issue a proclamation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Herald want ID bring rss.lss,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

Otis-McGirr's made a good sized
shipment of supplies to Philip Dett-
niger at Needleton today. Mr.. Dettin-
ger is developing his silver claims in
the Needles and expects to make an
excellent showing before the sea-
son is over.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

BERLIN, May 13.-The French
night attack southwest of Dead Mans
hill was crushed by infantry fire.
The Germans have also frustrate
the French attempts to gain in the
Avocourt and Malancourt Forests.
The French suffered heavy losses
in an unsuccessful attack on the quar-
~ west of the Albian forest.
The Russian attack, in an endeav-
or to regain the recent losses in the
east, at the north of Selburg, was
crushed at its starting point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

LONDON, May 18.-According to
a report from Geneva, unprecedented
food riots took place at Mannheim last
Saturday. The riots We're so serious
that it became necessary to use ma
chine guns to quell them.
Three hundred were killed or in
jured.
The story of the riot was told by
fugitives who arrived at Bisle, where
a correspondent wired the story to the
outside world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

The D. G. r. G. has been making
some substantial repairs on the track
about two miles east Of Allisan,. put
ting in new siphon over low place
and doing other necessary bridge
work. The bridge crew has been on
the track here for over q week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-15

The lecture given by f.. d. Smith,
county agriculturist last Thursday
was thoroly enjoyed BY thsss 70 fer