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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16

driven snow, great, strong, intelli-
gent animal, something OF puller and
decidedly goer. He was the main
stay of the family for buggy service.
Il suppose you know that this Miss
Vane is red-headed girl?" observed
the tormenting brother-in-law, always
up to mischief. NO? Well, she is
fiery brick red With white horse!
Say, she won't relish 1t, beieve me.
See the point?"
Rupert looked dismayed as his rela-
tive strobe off. laughing hilariousiy.
He saw the point, indeed The red
headed glrl-white-horse fetch was q
standing joke in the vicinity.
rs what that mischief.naker says
true?" propounded Jacob, the farm
utility man OF the Greys for quarter
of century-odd. erratic and a prime
friend of Rupert
is what true?" queried Rupert.
vaguely stirred up at the latest dis
covery of the individualism of Miss
Vane
About red-headed girl? II 1t D.
don't you fret about it. I'll fix it for
you. I'll save you from being being
oh, yes, embarrassed, that's the
word"
What do you mean?" demanded Ru-
pert, but the old man drifted away
chuckling and waving his hand reas-
suringly and replying in a confident
tone;
I'm have it ready at eight I'll fix
everything for you"
Rupert did not pay much attention
to old Jacob, who was always saying
and doing strange things. He resolved
to go through the ordeal. 1t was too
late TO borrow another horse, too ex-
pensive to hire one at the livery. Be-
sides, In the dusk and In the later dark
Vane's hair? Still, Rupert was sensi-
tive, and II Miss Vane was the same,
she might feel annoyed at the close
conjunction of q white horse
Old Jacob was at the hitching block
when Rupert left the house to start
on his experience of the night, Rupert
gave a great stare, a start. a gasp.
Where's Feecy?" he asked sharply.
Why this is Fieecy, OF course" re-
sponded old Jacob readily Stained,
dyed; wouldn't know him, eh7 any
thing to obllge you, and fix things
right and no harm done"
But began the astounded Pa.
pert
"You see. the folks were dyeins
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
Concerning the Doorway.

You can tell as much. about house
from its doorway If you really study
the matter rs you cun about man
from handshake. Just as you often
intuitiyely feel, after a handclasp with
stranger, that you are or ere not go
Ing to cultivate his acquaintance fur
Their, so you will or will not instructive
ly be made DESTROYS by a houses en-
trance of knowing its interior. A door
way is the most animate inanimate
thing | know. And if for no other req.
son than because of its natural promi-
nence, the front entrance of house
should be made as attractive as archl-
tectural style and good taste will per-
init. 1t Is usually the first detail to
be observed by passers-by, aud, there
fore, creates the most lasting impress.
sion.-Charles Alma Byers, In Country.
side Magazine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
Beauty's
Gold
Bg
George Elmer Cobb


Copyright, 1916. by W. G. Chapman)
But. Mabel, don't know the young
lady"
but know her. She is one OF my
dearest school friends. She and her
sister are stopping with some relatives
over the week end. 1t is all arranged.
You are to call for her tomorrow eve
ming. Her sister, believe, is provided
with an escort"
And ] am to take this Miss Lora
Vane to the lawn party up at Grays-
ville?"
Yes, Rupert"
"And then drive her here, where her
sister will come also?"
That is the program"
Very well; I'll DO it to oblige you.
Sis"
Mercy Grey smiled to herself. She
was not matchmaker, but she would
not be averse to welcome her college
chum as sister.in-law. AS to her
brother, he was not altogether en- rap
port with the situation The Greys
were plain people, and thrifty. He
had not gone much into society and,
from what Mercy had told him, he
fancied that this Miss Lora Vane was
gay butterfly of fashion, who rather
looked down on the simple, inexperi-
enced son OF farmer.
Il say hailed the brother-in-law OF
Rupert as he came into the farmyard,
going to shine this evening, | hear.
don't envy you"
How is that?" Rupert challenged
his good-natured relative.
The latter pointed to old Fleecy- the
family horse FleecY was white as the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
TIBETANS KNEW OF TOBACCO
Good Evidence That the "FiIthy Weed"
Was Used in That Country
Many Centuries Ago.

1t Is generally supposed that tobacco
was unknown in the Old World until
after the discovery Of America. But
there is, excellent evidence that it was
known and used in Tibet as early as
377 b. c. In note to IN article in
the Geographical Review Or. Barthold
Laufer of the Field Museum of Natur-
al History Chicago, wrote rs follows:
among the many curiosities of the
Tibetan-EngIsh dictionary. published
in 1902 by Surat Chandra Das the
well-llnown Bengali student of Tibetan
and explorer of Tibet, we read that
the evil drug tobacco lin Tibetan tha-
mabhO appeared in ancient time
about 100 years after the death of
Buddha, which would yield the date
81 II. G., and that mention is made of
tobacco also in the writings of lama
who Is dated in the twelfth century A.
ID. In 1905 ] enjoyed the privilege
of spending several months in LhaSa
Villa the house of Das In Darjeelng
and when one evening, in the course
OF learned conversation with him,
ventured to draw his attention to this
chronological anomaly aud the post
Columbian Introduction of tobacco in
to Europe and Asia, he replied This
Is your tradition, and that (pOinting
to the passage in his dictionary Is
our tradition and our traditions Ger.
tainly are as good as yours
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
Saving Ones Hand

A friend Of ours hurt his hand badly
day or two ago, cranking his auto
mobile, and as it happened in exactly
the same way that another friend OF
ours hurt his hand few monts ago,
it may save someone else painful in
jury to tel how it happened The dan
ger comes from the position Of the
license plate on many cars. attached
10 n rod in front OF the radiator, max
Jog the bottom Of the plate come
somewhere about half way up from
the bottom Of the radiator.
Probably il cars ordinarily had to be
cranked by hand. as in the old days.
the license plate would not be carried
there. Bat once out of hundred or q
thousand times. something goes wrong
with the electric starter. and the driv-
err takes the crank around to the front.
cranks the car. and when the engine
starts cuts off finger or mangles his
hand between the crank and the sharp
lower edge Of the license plate. So if
it ever happens that you must crank
your car by hand, and your license
plate is in the location described. you
will do well first to take the plate off
or bend it backward out Of position. -
Appleton Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
Peace, Wilsonized Peace !

There abides not a thousand yards
from the heart of this city, a nice fell
low, one gifted with the power Of pub
lie speaking He has been a whooper-
up for Wilson, q grand American privi-
lege. During the campaign just
closed, when he was on the platform
one evening in a town within this state
drawing a thrilling picture Of Wilson $
marvellous peace policy. two fellows in
his audience became so enthused that
they preciptated knock 'em-out
scrap. and quicker than it can be told.
goodly portion of the crowd joined in
the game of peace-Wilsonized peace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
First American Newspaper.

The first newspaper published In
the Northwestern territory was the
Sentinel, published at Cincinnati, No
verhber 0, 1888. A local historian says:
"A wheelbarrow would have moved
all the types, cases and stands which
the pioneer establishment contained"
The paper had It's home in little gar
ret on Front street, near the river Sew
eral years ago the Historical society
at Cincinnati paid S14S at an auction
sale for copy of IL. The first news
paper published in Indiana territory
was the Western Sun at Vincennes,
the first issue appearing on the Fourth
of July, 1904 In 1907 the Sun print
ed bound volume of the Laws OF
Indiana Territory" the paper on which
the book was printed being brought by
pack horse from Georgetown, Ky. In
1924 the postmaster general reported
that there were sos newspapers pub
lished in the United States and of
these Ohio had As and Indiana u.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
Matches.

The principle Of the ignition of sui
phur and PHOSPHORUS by friction was
discovered in 1850. An Englishman
named Walker made kind of match
about $50 years later. The first pat
ent granted in the United States for
a friction match was to Alonzo d.
Phillips, October "a 1886.
Previous 10 the invention Of matches,
hint--a variety of quartz-wera much
used for the production of fire, the
flint being struck repeatedly against
piece Of steel from which small
particles were detached which were
rendered red hot by the friction. These
were caused to fall into a mass Of
very dry and highly inflammabIe mat
ter, known as finder" which took
fire from them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16

The Quaker custom, exemplfled In
the burial ground OF Jordans, of not
marking the resting places of the
dead with memorial stones, is not so
universally followed by them now.
But II no outward record is kept. the
Society Of Friends has remarkably
complete records of their own doinrs
and their registers of births. marriages
and deaths are among the most com.
plete in existence. Friends. indeed,
are great on pedigrees, and they are
as proud OF old Quaker blood as other
people are of more ari,tocratic descent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16

For half an hour Il Portland teach.
er patiently instructed her class in the
art Of telling the time from n clock.
Now she said at last, as she
pointed to the big clock on the wall,
you may be the first to tell me the
time, Mary Brown"
Full of Importance, Mary turned
and studied the dial. Then she faced
her teacher again, her eyes shining
with triumph. please MISS she
said, 'ft's just one inch past III"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
One on Teacher.

The teacher was telling the children
a long, highly embellished story about
Santa Claus, and Willie Jones began
giggling with mirth, which finally got
beyond his control. While What
did whip you for yesterday" asked
the teacher severely Fer lynn"
promptly answered Willie.-Every.
body's Magazine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
The mauic Shave.

The man with a retrcating chin may
grow beard and hide it, or he may
frankly shave the exiguOuS offender
careless whether 1t recedes or not. Tho
utmost candor may be seen in i
shaven chin; and OF oil the manly, val.
orOus qualities that OF candor, down
rightness, may be ranked first. The
weakness attributed TO a rctreatlHe
chin may be cancelled by shaving it
The man who accepts his face ~ ma
ture gave it 10 him. Drawing ii ia the
world without concealment or derura
tlon, must be classed among those Will
the manly quality. Cartoonists ant
novellsts have waived the weak CHR
to the limbo Of the inefficient and in
ept. Let the man without the master.
full jaw take heart; he has but to
shave TO show the qualities desired
From Atlantic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16

Appleton POST As he looks abroad
over the Inconsistency of states that
had been individually conceded to
Hughes, the Wisconsin Republican has
good reason to feel pride at the record
Wisconsin made. Before election day
Wisconsin was universally classed as
doubtful except by some Of her own
Republican sons who were certain she
would not be found wanting, in Re-
publican sense, when the time, The
event proved that Wisconsin Republi-
canism wos more rock-ribbed and de-
pendable than most of the states con
corning whose fealty TO the Republican
cause there had been no pre-elec zion
questioning. Not only did Wisconsin
swing back into the Republican column
on the national ticket, but she elected
solid Republican delegation to con
gress. all Democratic undesirables be-
ing weeded out Thereby she did yeo-
mans service to the interests of the
country, from a Republican point of
view, at time when Republican rep.
resentation in congress promises to be
more vital to the couutry's veal and
safety than is usually the case.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
NOBODY HOME IN CALIFORNIA.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
California is the state which every
now and then causes the rest of the
nation to wonder how the trouble it
makes can be safely handled Califor.
MIA hates the japanese. 1t otfends and
insults the Japanese Ii pays no atten-
tion to the treaty obligations of the
United States.
Several times California in stubborn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16

Four more years of Wilson and his
party seem to be the verdict rendered
by the American voters, response to
the slogan, He kept US out of war. "
For all that, the request, the challenge,
to name single government Of the
world counting or desiring war with the
United States goes unanswered. All
countries. beyond all question, desired
and practically solicited peace with
Uncle Sam, Notwithstanding the buster
and vacillation OF the Democratic adj
ministration II its substitute for states
manship. Never Was Barnum's saying,
1.-THE American people like to be hum
buged," more clearly proved to be cor
rect than by the vote given Wilson at
the national election of 1916.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
Are You Slipping?
Lack Workaday Energy?

These conditions indicate under
nourishcd bodies. It's very simple
matter 10 overcome such conditions.
The most essential thing is TO get
a properly balanced food. HEAIO
is such a food-a palatablc Matted
Food Of great uGtrj.iyc force.
No drugs about ltFMO. Juse a
plain food thar supplies those Gle
mcuts that you do not get with your
every day food, but which arc very
essential 10 the building Of we'll
rounded bodies.
Makes delicious food drink by
simply adding water.
We suggest that you try Soc
package with our guarantee of
satisfaction.
PRIDEAUX & BLISS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
THURSDAY. NOV. 16. 1916.

ELECTION results this year were not so
much a victory for Democratic polti-
clans as death knell to the "Old
Guards" alias 'Stalwarts. In due
time, and that quickly it is predicted,
the false, jump-on- the bandwagon
progressive Democrats now munching
at the federal financial trough, will ex-
pose their insineerity and unworthiness,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
Seeking Relief.

If you are tired why not sit out
this dance with your partner?"
We'll, mother, it will be less tire
some to dance it than to listen to his
vapid talk. kansas City Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-11-16
PRIDEAUX & BLISS
School


School days are with us
a mighty important thing
for the child. Very import
ant also for the parent who
has to buy the child's school
schos Our shoes have
durability, style and comfort
"a good combination.
ANDERSON 81 KUELLIKG
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
MERCHANTS DAY
AT REDWOOD PARK
Business Session of COnven-
ton Well Attended; Much
Business Transacted

'All aboard for Fleetwood field" Today
is Alabama merchants day at Fleetwood
and upward Of 1900 merchants are ex-
pectedxto be on hand this afternoon to
see Birmingham and Atlanta play the
double bill.
Although disappointed yesterday, the
merchant fans will he on hand in full
numbers this afternoon to root for the
home team.
Instead of spending an afternoon at
the ball park yesterday afternoon, the
merchants scattered to all parts of the
city for sightseeing and visiting. Practl-
cally every business house in Birmingham
entertained their number Of merchants,
while a number of trips were made
through the industrial sections of the
city. general reception was rendered
the visitors at every bank and business
house they visited.
These visits will be continued this morn
ing and up to the time the double header
ball game, as no set programme for the
morning was arranged. The merchants
will catch the regular cars for Redwood
park this afternoon and be admitted on
the tickets in their coupon books.
For the first time since the registra-
ton started Tuesday morning, the mer-
chants were called to order last night
at the Tutwiler hotel for a business ses-
sion This was the largest attended meet
ing of the convention. Several splendid
speeches were made at the meeting last
night by prominent state merchants,
while reports Of the various commit
tees were heard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
QUIET MEETING OF
CITY COMMISSION.

Yesterday was the quietest day at
the city hall in months.
Not single protest of any kind was
registered with the commission
"whats doing today?" Commissioner
Ward was asked.
mot a kick" he said. Everything
is quiet, What we need Is period OF
quite The commission ought to stop
passing new laws and let things sim
NOR down. Every commission meeting
acts like a bundle of fresh kinding un-
der a pot. This makes things boil over
again. First thing we know there won't
be anything left in the pot to boil"
In every department OF the city hall
the same peace and quiet prevailed
throughout the day. With the excep-
ton of few citizens who journeyed
to the third floor to call on City Comp
troller Levy and tender him $3.50 for
the street tax there were practically
no citizens at the city hall to say a
word one way or another
Up to date, more than $4,000 has
been paid into the city treasurer for
the street tax. Mr.. Levy says there
are few citizens who enter a protest
upon paying the tax. Most Of them
feel that the tax Is necessary for the
running of the CITY," said Mr.. Levy.
Each day scores Of citizens come for
ward and pay the street tax with the
best of feeling. There seems to be more
cooperation between the citizens and
the commission recently and the result
is that there is more satisfaction here
in Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07

All officers of the Alabama Mer-
chants association were unanimously
elected to succeed themselves for the
ensuing term at the annual executive
session of the association held at the
Tutwiler hotel last night. After hear
Ing the report of the committee on
resolutions and nominations, the cleo
ton of officers for the coming year
by reclamation was made.
President w. L. Waters was in the
chail, and in calling the meeting to
order spoke enthusiastically of the 1916
convention, taking occasion to express
the appreciation of the visitors to the
city of Birmingham for their splendid
entertainment The Chamber of Com
merce, William Blanks Everett and
Chapline Hodges as chairman of the
executive committee received the
thanks of the convention through
President Waters.
The committee on resolutions pre-
scented the following resolution. which
was read and unanimously adopted:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
BL ACK DETERMINED
TO PREVENT SALE
OF AMbR0S|A HERE

Sheriff Thomas Batson is still in charge
Of the seized carload of ambrosia.
Inquiries made at the sherin's ONCE
yesterday developed the fact that deputies
had not had sufficient time to move BACK
to the Louisville and Nashville railroad
yards the 70 barrels of ambrosia which
was seized some months ago as being in
violation of the state prohibition law, and
which were ordered released and returned
on Tuesday morning by Judge E. Z.
Crow of the city court
1t is understood that the shipment Oh
ambrosia will be returned today.
In the solicitors office no statement was
issued as to the future action regarding
ambrosia, which is a connection that is
commended by it's owners and distributors
to be neither a "near-beer" nor malt
beverage A judicial decision regarding
the exact status Of ambrosia has yet to
be handed down.
1t was. however, stated about the court
house yesterday afternoon that as soon as
Sheriff Batson delivers the ambrosia back
to the Louisville and Nashville railroad
1t will be seized again by the solicitors
office and injunction proceedings against
the sale of the beverage will be instituted.
The solicitor reiterated yesterday that he
was determined that ambrosia would not
be sold in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
WARRIOR HIGHWAY
CONTRACT WILL BE
AWARDED MONDAY

Everything is ready, according to
County Engineer George H. Clark, for
awarding the contract on the Warrior
highway to Nichols Fishtrap next Mon
day at noon.
Already, according to Engineer
Clark, several local contractors have
made their bids and more are expect
ed today. The big outside contractors
will not put in an appearance until
Friday and Saturday as they expect to
remain over until next Monday to APP
pear before the board of revenue when
the contracts Is awarded
The contract for the Warrior high
way is merely for grading the road. 1t
calls for a roadway of S5 feet width
excavation and 80 feet wide Of graded
roadway When the resolution first
came before the board OF revenue the
estimated cost Of this grading was
placed at 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
COUNTYCOURTHOUSE
PETITION IS MISSING
Wilkinson Petition With
Numerous Signers Has
Disappeared

Who has borrowed" the Wilkinson
petition at the courthouse?
1t will be remembered that Horace
C Wilkinson some weeks ago start
ed a petition to secure sufficient
names of voters to submit the ques-
tftm to the local electorate of whether
they should retain the present commits
sion form of government or return to
the old aldermanic regime. One of these
petitions was at the courthouse and it
had been signed in goodly numbers by
numerous prominent citizens. Yester-
day it disappeared.
Attorney Wilkinson was called up
on the telephone and asked whether
he had withdrawn his petition and had
decided not to recall the present city
commission.
mo, 1 certainly have not withdrawn
MY petition" said Attorney Wilkin-
son. II am in the fight for better gov
eminent to stay
well. your petition at the court
house is gone" he was told.
I'm have to look into that" Mr.
Wilkinson replied. Il have not author
ICED its removal and am mighty glad
to find out about this matter. 1 will
look into it the first thing in the
morning"
How many names have you on your
petition at the present timer he was
asked.
The last l heard of 1t about a week
ago, was $500 Names" said Mr.. Wilkin-
son. You see, have some sickness
in my family at the present time and
/ really haven't had the time to give
sufficient attention to the petitions
However, I expect to be out and ac-
tive again in a few days. You can state
that l am not going to withdraw the
petition, but that l am going to push
it and with my friends will secure the
necessary names to submit the question
to the voters of Birmingham of wheth-
er they like the present commission
form of government or whether they
desire to return to the aldermanic sys-
tenn l am willing to let the voters de-
eide"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
TO FIND SUITABLE SITE

The general committee appointed by
President Morris w. Bush from the
Chamber of Commerce to protest
against the removal of the Alabama
Girls Industrial school from Birming-
ham to Montgomery will meet at 3
o'clock this afternoon. This committee
Is using every energy toward gather
ing suitable data for retaining this
school,
The Birmingham Real Estate ex-
change, cooperating with the Cham
Der of Commerce and other civic or
ganizations in retaining this school In
Birmingham, Is trying to find suit
able locations. The committee in charge
of this work met yesterday and is
sued the following statement:
Owners of farm lands within 10
or 15-mile radius of Birmingham are