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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
The Local Field
-Correll & Martin for clothing

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Jack Molling was here from Galena
on Friday.
Rev. w. J. C. Bond was at Madi-
son Monday.
Miss Anna Moore spent Saturday
at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. w. R. Smith spent Wednes-
day at Rockford.
-Dressmaking done reasonable by
Mrs. Susie Seaman. Wv
Mrs. Daniel Lee of Edmund visited
relatives here Friday.
r. ]. Ellsworth transacted business
at Freeport Saturday.
Miss Nellie Babcock was caller at
GAINESVILLE on Saturday.
Harvey White of Fayette spent
Thursday at the home of VIM Camp
ton.
Mrs. B. Dunwiddie returned Sun
day from a stay with relatives at James
vile.
Mrs. j. C. Sullivan of Monroe is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Alex
Metz.
Joe Harker has received another
of Fitzgibbons Bros buggies for his
livery.
Mrs. P. o. Vivian went to Shannon,
H., Sunday to attend the funeral of a
relative.
Miss Mayme Tyrer, teacher at
South Wayne is home for her spring
vacation.
Mrs. Frank Tyrer and little daugh-
ter Helen went to Dodgeville Saturday
for visit.
Mrs. George H. Thomas of Livings-
ton is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Err
nest Baxter.
Mrs. Perry Davis of Waldwick is
here for an extended stay at the home
of her son. E. j. Davis.
Mrs Charles Grindell arrived here
Sunday afternoon from Platteville for
sojourn with relatives.
Mrs. Carl Schilton of Oregon is en-
ioying a sojourn with her parents, Rev
and Mrs. W. ]. c. Bond.
MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd Caygill of Lin
den spent Saturday in this city will
her sister, Mrs. Roy Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs, w King of Darling
ton are welcome guests at the hono o
her sister, Mrs, Ella Sims.
Otto Taylor returned to his hom,
at Ottumwa, Iowa, last Wednesday
after visit with relatives.
Mis-. Elsie Springer, who teache
in the Fennimore high school, Is spend
ing her vacation at the parental home
Mrs. Lawrence Gibbons went t
platteyile last week to visit, befor
returning to her home II Fonda, Iowa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

j. S. Toay and family of Willow
Springs were guests at the James A.
Hoare home Sunday.
Mrs. w. L. Huson Of Dodgevlle
spent Sunday and Monday at the home
of her father, E. Y. Hutchinson.
Miss Mary Priestley of Madison
was weekend guest at the home of
her brother, Attorney Priestley.
After visit at the Frank Bliss
home, Miss Isabel Reilly returned Sat
day to her home at Darlington.
Ladies afternoon at the bowling
alley on Monday was well attended.
Several bowled over one hundred.
The Ladies Aid Society of M. K.
church will hold a pantry sale at ZweifeI
Bros. store on Saturday, March 81.
Mrs. Charles Springer and Mrs.
Edith Richards returned last Thursday
from visit with relatives at Racine.
Mrs. Samuel Wilson and daughter
Elizabeth of Spring Green are guests
of her brother, John Cox. this week.
Mrs. William Newmeyer and daugh.
ter of Milwaukee arrived here last
week to visit her mother, Mrs. Shaw.
MIR. and Mrs. Jess league anc
daughter Phyllis of Waldwick spent q
couple of days of last week in this city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
MINERAL POINT ANTI.
SALOON LEAGUE
What Business Men Say About Dry
Towns.

Mayor w. j, Bailey, Lancaster: 81
find by canvass | have made of % bus
mess men, that Is out of the % have
done better, and none of them feel hurt
as far as business is concerned. Twelve
of them say their business has been
much better.
MIR. P. l. Hale, Stoughton's leading
merchant: 81 sincerely hope that
Stoughton will remain a dry town. 1t
is much cleaner town, a much better
town in which to have home, than
with saloons. The majority of the
farmers OF this community are glad
that Stoughton has no saloons.
Mayor j. L. Thompson, Barron 81
would say that the laboring people have
more money than the same classes in
wet cities, but they spend their money
for better things to eat, better things
to wear, and they keep their houses
painted up nicely. have better looking
front yards and good sized wood pile
and no signs on houses which read,
Washing done here. F."
MIR. f. j. Yea, Stoughton's big wagon
manufacturer Factory conditions
have been greatly improved. AS an en-
ployer of about 300 men, can person
ally testify that our laboring men are
much more efficient, steadier and better
all around citizens. Working men, for
merly on the delinquent list with our
merchants. have shown me where they
have their bills paid and money on de-
post in the bank. In our factory here
there are quite few men, formerly
quite heavy drinkers, who have not
tasted drop for years.
b. Zimmerman K Co., jewelers., Cum
berland 1--WE strongly endorse dry
town from every standpoint. 1t GER
tainly helps business.
Hon. A. +. Wright, Judge Municipal
Court, Cumberland "The city was
voted dry in the spring of 1909, and dur
ing that year there were Is cases,
growing out of the use of liquor, and
all of them were brought before the fiji st
day of July the, date that the saloons
went out of business.
Hon. George Clementson, Circuit
Judge of the Fifth Judicial District
Il have no hesitation in saying that the
change from the past to the present
(at Richland Center) is very marked
IN the orderliness of the city, its free
dom from crime and its increased pros
perity. - Anti Saloon League of Min
eral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
Obituary--H ardcastle.

Sister Jane Hardcastle was born at
Jarrow on the Tyne, County of Dur
ham, England, in 1856. She was be-
reaved of her father and mother very
early in life, but blessed by a good
stepfather and mother, who were de-
voted in their affection for her.
In 1876, she was united in marriage
to her now bereaved husband. Four
years later they came to this country,
and Brother Hardcastle entered the
| Primitive Methodist Ministry, locating
at Streator, Illinois. From there they
went in turn to Ridgeway, Albion,
Dodgeville, Platteville, Mifflin, Mineral
Point, Willow Springs, and again to
Platteville, where he is now located.
Six children were born TO them, two
dying in infancy. The four remaining
are Mrs. Fred Spratler of Darlington,
Wisconsin. Mrs. Dwight Dawson of
Chicago. Illinois, Edwin of Mowbridge,
| South Dakota, and Gordon of Savan-
nah, Illinois.
Mrs. Hardcastle was born and raised
in the Primitive Methodist church and
Sunday School, and continued faithful
to the same all through life. AS long
as she was able she taught a large
class in our Sunday School,
Our sister had high ideals of Christian
character, and did her best to live up
to them. Her whole life was devoted
to her home, her Christ and the church.
During Jie last six months Of her sick
ness and confinement she suffered
much, but was patient, gentle and re-
signed, longing to pass to the Great
Beyond.
Left to mourn their loss are her hus-
band, two daughters and their hus-
bands, two sons and their wives, sever
al grandchildren, and brother-in-la law,
Reverend viii Hardcastle, whom they
raised.
Our Zion has lost one of its strong
followers. Thank God our loss is her
infinite gain. Another faithful and de-
voted servant of Christ has finished
her course and has assembled to her
rest. Truly we can say one less on
earth, 5ut one more in Heaven.
The funeral services were held from
the parsonage and church, conducted
by Rev. K. M. Stephenson. Other pas
tors on the platform were Rev. c.
Johns. Rev. W. G. Tyrell. Rev. f. E.
Wolfe and Rev. Father Lillis. There
was also large host of friends pres
ent.
Rocks and storm III fear no more.
When on that eternal Shore
Drop the anchor, furl the sail
am safe within the vail"
GEORGE Fox,
Platteville, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

Walter Thomas arrived here last
Friday from Lacona, Iowa, and is en-
ployed at the cement works. His wife
and child are expected next week. At
present he is staying at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. George Huxtable.
The members of the Milton College
Mems Glee Club. who gave a concert
at the Municipal Theatre in this city
on Monday evening, were entertained
at the following homes during their
stay: Professors l.. II. Stringer and
A. E. Whitford at the John l.. Gray
home, John Thorngate and Dale Van
Horn at Prof. Rood home, Noble Lip
pincot and Harold Van Horn at DR..
Morgan home, Harold Burdick and Les
lie Bennett at DR.. Parmley home, How
ard Randolph and sgd Green at J. A.
| Meserole home, Stanley Harwood and
Ralph Holiday at W. 2. Bliss home,
Franklin Allen and Wayland Coon at
F. c. Ludden home, Paul Emerson and
Victor Hulery at Josiah Lanyon home.
Those who did not attend the concert
missed a rare treat. The well trained
voices and the music presented were of
the highest standard and delighted the
music-loving people of our city, who
hope to have them come again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
EXCITEMENT FOR ELECTION DAY
Contests of Especial Interest to be De-
cided by the Voters.

Local politics, so called, have more
or less spice and excitement this spring.
The voter is called upon to decide ques-
tons of especial interest. There will
be four separate ballots one for judge
of supreme court, one for city ward
officers. one for the election of seven
members of city school board according
to the new regime (women can vote on
this). and one for or against" Ii
cense.
The very bestN Judgment of every
voter should be carefully exercised,
The city is entitled to this much. Dom
vote without studiously weighing each
and every vital point
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

characters featured, such as the Quak
err and Quakeress. two colored gentle
men, sheeney, hobo. the Kaiser, mu-
sic master and Charley Chaplin. Old
time songs were sung by the old choir,
Rotations, papers read and several
musical numbers rendered, after which
refreshments were served A good
social time closed an egentful evening
which will long be remembered
Brighten up that old floor or piece
of furniture with Pitcairn Sole Proof
colored varnish. -Ivey's Pharmacy. II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
Collecting Papers and Magazines.

Members of the Dorcas Society are
canvassing the city this week to secure
old papers, magazines, ETC.. and will
appreciate the donation of same. Col
lection will be made about April and
7, but they may be left at Curnow's
shop any time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
Old Time Social.

A unique entertainment was given
Friday night by the Congregational
Brotherhood, at which the Co Workers
were their guests. Nearly everyone
was dressed to represent "ye old
times Oid-fashioned clothes, we'd
ding dresses, bats. bornets and hoop
skirts were worn BY many aisy apcciaI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN. THURSDAY MARCH 20 1917
Ready to Meet all Corners.

The Coco Colas were defeated Mon
day night by the Transfers at the
Grand Bowling Alleys. The Transfers
hit lucky stride in the last game, win
ming by total of 13 pins for the
three games. The Coco Colas wish to
schedule games with any or all corners,
the two Commercial club teams pre-
ferred.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
Health Insurance

Every well regulated home
possesses these daily and
nightly necessities:
A good Water Bottle
A good Fountain Syringe
A good Atomizer
The cost is so small for the
comfort and protection they
afford, compared with doc
tors bills that can be avoided
by their use, that it cannot be
considered.
We guarantee our Maxi
mum, Monogram and Ameri-
can Beauty Rubber Goods for
two years and have a COM
plete stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE h. c. u. STORE

Is now receiving daily col
lections of new apring Coats
and Suits which will mark the
Fabric Occasion" of the sea
son.
And in spite of the high market
prices, our buying power, through
the great r. c. u. Syndicate en-
ables us to sell at practically the
same prices we did a year ago.
Prices that cannot be duplicated
by other stores.
These garments offer the art and
craft Of the smartest manufacturers
of the New York markets and
showing the most original fabric
modes to be seen this season.
SPRING SILKS
The very spirit of spring is
shown in this unusual assortment
of Georgette Crepe, Crepe de
Chimes, Pongees and Taftetas in
plain and stripes.
An excellent showing of new
Waists in fancy silks and crepes.
New House Dresses in great
variety.
Bargains in every department at
the White House.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
PATIENT NOT CRAZY:
KNIFE REALLY THERE

KENOSHA. Wis, Nov. 90 --Physi-
clans ana friends of George Horton.
IA years old, of Bristol, thought him
crazy becanse he insisted that hr had
Il knife sticking in, his right thigh.
He said he had been waylald and his
assaflants had buried the knife in his
flesh. No mark was visible ana he
was sent to an asylum three months
ago suffering, it was said, from hall
lucinations.
Now efforts are being made to re
store him to citizenship. The N-ray
has revealed the knife deep in his
flesh. But it may be too late. as ply
sicians say he probably will die.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
NEW CHANCELLOR Is
EXPECTED TO DISCUSS RUSSIA

AMSTERDAM. Nov 29.--It is gem
erallv believed Chancellor Hcrtling
will discuss Germany's attitude on the
Russian peace proposals when he
makes his maiden speech before the
Reichstag Saturday. Great interest is
manifested
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29

AS general rule all you need to
do is to adopt diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular When you feel that
you have eaten too much and hen
constipated. take one of Chamber
ain's Tablets.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
THIRTY NINE L BOArs sunk

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-T. B. Hoh-
Ter. counsellor to the British embas-
sador in America. announced Tuesday
night al a war charity bazaar that be-
tween November l and November Is,
80 German submarines had been sunk
by the allies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29

General uiaz. new commander in
chief Of ih" Italian armies. WHO took
the place "f General Cadorna. is
fighting vigorously every inch or the
way in the retreat from the Germans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-29
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s7!y 2NZ
IlLlllll.l....IIl !llDllb"

Mrs J. l.. Gibson was delightful
hostess for the Inspiration club yes
terday at her home at al Cosbie
street As part Of the program several
selections on the Nictrola We're en-
joycd and likewise reading by Mrs.
/. =. sharp Guests other than the
elnb members were Mrs. Callahan,
Mrs j. r.. SNYDER and Mrs. c. a. Cole.
Society viii turn out in large num-
hers this evening for the annual Elt's
BAN always one Of the most brilliant
social functions of the year The
ban viii he given In the IHagle-Wood-
men han which has been in the
hands OF the decorating committee for
Several days. only members Of the
lodge and their ladies will be in at
tendance.
T. q. I.ncas is down from Weston
Ice snvely is up from his home at
Echo.
Lehamn Defining of Adams is here
today.
O. d. Teel was up yesterday from
his home at Echo.
Mrs. e f. Cleaver has returned
from a visit in Baker,
John Rothrock and w. G. Estes
came down from Athena last even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs William P. Phillips Of
Stanfieid are registered at the Pen
dleton,
y. Lieuallen and Lloyd MPherrin
Of Athena were overnight visitors in
The city.
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The Benson signal., 1917-09-22

round her Uncle Luxe and Gale stand
ing in front Of the fireplace in the liv-
ing room. The two appeared from
their manner to have been In a heated
discussion, one that had stopped sud-
denly on her appearance. Both looked
at Nan. The expression on their faces
forewarned her. She threw her quirt
on the table, drew off her -iding
gloves, and began to unpin her hat {:
but she knew storm was impending.
Gale had been made for long time
to know that he was an unwelcome
visitor, and Mans greeting Of him was
the merest contemptuous nod. "Well.
uncle" she said, glancing at Duke.
''I'm late again. Have you had sup
per?'
Duke always spoke curtly; tonight
his heavy voice was as sharp as an
ak. "Been late a good deal lately"
Nan laid her hat on the table, and,
glancing composedly from one suspi-
cious face to the other, put her hands
up to arrange her hair. "I'm- going to
try to do better. I'll go and get my
supper if you've had yours" She
started toward the dining room.
"Hold on!" Nan paused at her un-
cle's ferocious command. She looked
at him either really or feignedly sur
prised, her expression changing to one
of indignation, and waited for him to
The Benson signal., 1917-09-22
"You Coward" She Cried.

speak. Since he did no more than
glare angrily at her, Nan lifted her
brows a little. "What do you want,
unclew
"Where did you go this afternoon?"
"Over to Calabasas," she answered
innocently.
who'd you meet there's" Dukes
tone snapped with anger. He was
working himself into fury, but Nan
saw it must be faced. '"The same
people I usually meet-why?"
"Did you meet Henry de Spain there
this afternoon"
Nan looked squarely at her cousin
and returned his triumphant express
sion defiantly before she turned her
eyes on her uncle. "No," she said col
lectedly. "Why?"
"See him anywhere else?'
"No, did not. What do you mean?
What" demanded his niece with spirit,
"do you want to know? What are you
trying to find out?"
Duke turned in his rage on Gale I
''There You hear that-what have
you got to say now?" he demanded
with an abusive oath.
Gale jumped forward, his finger
pointed at Nan. 'LoOk here, do you
deny you are meeting Henry de Spain
all over the desert? You met him
down the Sleepy Cat trail near Black
Cap, didn't you?"
Nan stood with her back against the
end of the table where her uncle's first
words had stopped her, and she looked
sidewise toward her cousin. In her
answer he heard as much contempt as
girls voice could convey to a re-
jected lover. $50 you've turned sneak !"
Gale roared string Of bad words.
"You hire that coyote Sassoon to
spy for you, do you?" demanded Nan
cOolly. aren't you proud of your
manly relation, uncle?" Duke was
choking with rage. He tried to speak
to her, but he could not form his words.
'What is it you want to know, uncle?
Whether it is true that I meet Henry
de Spain? 1t is. I do meet him, and
we're engaged to be married when you
give US permission, Uncle Duke-and
not till them
"There you have it" cried Gale.
"Theres the story. I told you so.
I've known it for week, I tell you"
Mans face set. "Not only" continued
her cousin jeeringly, meeting that"
Almost before the vile epithet that
followed had reached her ears, Nan
caught up the whip. Before he could
escape, she cut Gale sharply across the
face. "You coward" she cried, trem-
bling so she could not control her
voice. eff you ever dare use that word
before me again, I'll horsewhip you.
Go to Henry de Spain's face. you
skulker, and say that if you dare"
''Put down that qllirt, Man," yelled
her uncle
II won't put it down." she exclaimed
defiantly. "And he will get a good
lashing with it If he says one more
word about Henry de SPAIN"
''Put down that quirt, / tell you,"
thundered her uncle.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-22

had it two hours after he got there,
and then in fifteen minutes that
blamed bullwhacker you pay thirty
two a week to took it away from me-
But I got Sassoon spotted. And where
do you suppose Split-lips is this min
ute?"
"Morgan's gap"
"Quite so-and been there all the
time. Now, Bob has the old warrant
for him-the question is, how to get
him out"
De Spain reflected a moment before
replying: "John, I'd let him alone just
for the present." he said at length.
Lefever's eyes bulged. "Let Sassoon
alOnew
Hell keep-for a while, anyway
"What do you meanY
"I don't want to stir things up too
strong over that way just at the min
ute. John"
"Why not?"
De Spain shuff1ed a little. well,
Jeffries thinks we might let things rest
till Duke Morgan and the others get
over some Of their soreness"
Lefever, astonished at the indiffer-
ence Of De Spain to the opportunity
The Benson signal., 1917-09-22
An Illuminating Postcard.

A young girl of plebeian ancestry
achieved fame as an actress in Lon
don. Feeling the necessity, however,
of rest from her labors, she wrote to
her uncle, a police sergeant of a coun-
try village, asking him If she might
come and stay with him to recuperate.
She ended her note: "Please send P.
G. to say if 1 may come"
A few days later her landlady rushed
upstairs with an awestricken coun-
tenance-a policeman wanted her! The
girl descended with an ominous feel
ing at her heart, says London Tit-Bits.
eff you please, miss" said the stOlid
being who confronted her, eyeing her
with stern disapproval, 'Tm the P. G..
what you asked your uncle to send,
but I may as we'll tell you straight
away as I'm a respectable married
man. Your uncles prepared to take
you in If you're willing to make your
self useful-feed the pig, clean his Of
fee and the two cells"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-22

taken him To Sleepy Cat, where he be-
longs"
but, Henry, suppose"
"There wouldn't have been any sup
pose.'"
Suppose the others had ccne"
with one rifle, here, a man could
stand off a regiment. Nan, DO you
know, you fit into my arm as If you
were made for it?"
His courage was contagious. When
he had tired her with fresh importu-
mites he unpinned her felt hat and
held 1t out of reach while he kissed
and toyed with and disarranged her
hair. In revenge, she snatched from
his pocket his little black memoran-
dunn book and some letters and read,
or pretended to read them, and seiz-
ing her opportunity she broke from
him and ran with the utmost f1eetness
up into the rocks.
In two minutes they had forgotten
the episode almost as completely as
If it never had been. But when they
left for home they agreed they would
not meet. there again. They knew that
Sassoon, like a jackal, would surely
come back, and more than once, until
he found out just what that trail or
any subsequent trail leading into the
beds meant. The lovers laughed the
jackal's spying to scorn and rode away,
bantering, racing and chasing each
other in the S0ddla aS solely concerned
in their happiness as if there were
nothing else of moment in the whole
wide world.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-22

Nan was crushed by the result, but De
Spain was not to be dismayed.
Lefever came to him the day after
Nan had got her uncle home. Henry"
he began without any preliminaries,
"there is one thing about your precipi-
tate ride up Music mountain that I
never got clear in my mind. After the
fight, your cartridge belt was hanging
up in the barn at Calabasas for two
weeks. You walked in to us that morn
ing with your belt buckled on. You
told us you put it on before you came
upstairs. What? Oh, yes, I know,
Henry. But that belt wasn't hanging
downstairs with your coat earlier in
the evening. No, Henry, it wasn't-not
when 1 looked. Don't tell me such
things, because-I don't know. Where
was the belt when you found it?'
''Some distance from the coat. John.
admit that. I'll tell you: some one
had moved the belt. 1t was not where
left 1t. was hurried the morning l
rode in, and can't tell you just where
I found it."
Lefever never batted an eyelash. II
know you can't, Henry. Because you
won't. That Scotch hybrid McAlpin
knows few things, too, that he won't
tell. All I want to say is, you can
trust that man too far. He's got all
my recent salary. Every time Jeffries
raises my pay that hairy-pawed horse
doctor reduces it just SO much month.
And he does 1t with one pack Of fifty
two small cards that you could stick
into your vest pocket"
"McAlpin has wife and children to
support" suggested De Spain.
"Don't think for moment he does
it," returned Lefever vehenently. II
support his wife and children myself" !"
"You shouldn't play cards, John"
''It was by playing cards that I 10
Gated Sassoon, just the same. A little
game with your friend Bull Page, by
the way. And say, that man blew
into Calabasas one day here lately
with twenty-dollar bill; it's a fact.
Now, where do you suppose he got
twenty dollars in one bill? I know l