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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
= SCHOOL NOTES.

Rev. F. p. o. Reed gave very in
teresting and instructive talk on the
development of the United States flag
at the assembly exercises last Friday
morning.
State Inspector of grade schools,
Miles Thomas. visited friends in his
old home town and was pleasant cal
Ter at school one day last week.
MIR. Rood acted as judge in an ora
torial contest in Darlington last week.
The work on the Pointer, the high
school annual. is progressing nicely and
it is hoped to have the book out on
scheduled time.
Miss Jane Tregigus, third grade
teacher, who was compelled to give up
her work last week on account of sick
ness, was able to take her regular
place this week.
Prof. Ullrich gave an interesting talk
to the high school Thursday morning.
A good deal of interest was mani
tested in the local declamatory and ora
torical contests held at the high school
on Wednesday and Thursday nights of
last week Ten girls and eleven boys
took part, many of them appearing for
the first time. The programs given
are as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

The hustling proprietors of the Hotel
Royal are making arrangements for IA
special Easter dinner spread. The
Twilight Orchestra has been secured
for the occasion. Plates SOC.
Early last Saturday morning the
comfortable farm home of Mr.. Joseph
Gordon, seven miles southeast of this
city, was completely destroyed by fire.
DIR. II. ID. Ludden skipped quietly to
Boscobel last week and was married on
Wednesday, s,March 20, to Miss Mabel
McWilliams. an accomplished young
lady of that place.
The new pipe organ which is being
installed in the Trinity church will be
run by water power.
Married at Platteville, Mar &c. by
Rev. John Hardcastle, MIR. John Voss
of Iowa TO Miss Lulu M. Fats of Mil
waukee.
Thomas Pearce Rogers, who died
last week, was over 30 years of age.
He was the father of Mrs. John X.
Toay of this city.
William Perry died at his home in
this city on Tuesday morning aged 10
years.
MIR, and Mrs Leslie Ross buried
their three months old babe Sunday.
This is the the third precious link of
their family circle severed by death
within the last six months.
Friends in this city have been APP
prised of the death of Mrs. Bessie Sim
ington, which took place at her home
in Chicago on Tuesday evening, March
26, aged about so years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

Mr.. Stephen Caldwell Thomas,
much esteemed and honored citizen,
died at his home in this city, Saturday.
March %, aged So years
William A. Smiths death occurred
last Wednesday afternoon by pecu-
liar accident. He and Ernest Reidel
were trimming some trees in A. f. Bis
hops. Reidel, who was up in the tree,
happened to look down and saw Smith
lying motionless. Assistance and doc
tors were called and found him TO be
lifeIess, his neck broken. The theory
is that a falling limb must have struck
him. He was 43 years old,
Married at the NJ. E. parsonage.
Fayette, by Rev. George Brown, Mar.
49, Mr.. Frank j. Uren of Blanchard
vile and Miss Sarah Skinner of Wald
wick.
Married at the p NJ parsonage, in
this city, by Rev John Hardcastle
March 10, Mr. Chas Greenwood anc
Miss Laura Raine.
Morris Proctor has bought from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
Forty Years Ago, 1877.

Married at the residence of the
brides father, in WaIdwick, Mar. q,
by T. j. Lewis, Mr. Thomas Stephen
son and Miss Marian Pile, both of
Waldwick.
r. S. Ansley is confined to his home
with broken leg.
The near approach of spring is not
fully realized by all, owing to the win
tryness of the weather.
Lately we hear the names of Doctors
Vivian and VanDusen in connection
with the Mayorality.
Thomas Jenkins died at his home in
this city, Monday morning, March 26,
aged IS years.
Mr. James Brown has completed his
course as medical student, and re-
turned to Mineral Point bearing a di-
ploma as graduate of the Chicago
Medical College and also the second
prize of that institution for excellence
of thesis,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
twenty-five Years Ago, 1892.

Married by Rev. S. r. Chubb, at his
parsonage, on the Oath inst, Mr. Isaac
A. Oleson of Clifton and Miss Emma
Kinsman of Linden.
Married at the home of the bride, in
this city, on Wednesday evening, by
Rev. ]. II. McManus, Mr.. Alonza
Jacka and Miss Lena Solms.
Died in this city on Saturday, the
18th inst, Mrs. Ellen Allen, wife Of
John Allen, aged CD years.
Died on Sunday last, March 20, at
her home in this city, after two years
of sickness, Mrs. VIM. Salmon, aged
70 years.
A telegram was received here yes
terday announcing the death of Mrs.
Jennings, nee Maggie Owen. The fu-
neral will take place in this city Mon
day, from Mrs. Thomas Priestley's
residence.
Geo. Crawford has severed his con-
nection with the Iowa County Demo-
crat, and purchased the Sun plant at
Clarence, Iowa.
Fred Gilman, who has been employed
in Chicago for the past two years, has
commenced business in this city.
While helping to unload safe in
front Of his store one day last week,
Ike Deller was unfortunate in getting
his leg caught between the safe and
wagon and sustained some bruises, but
nothing serious.
By some means Mr.. Pascoe, who
tends the crusher at the zinc works,
accidently fell down grade at the
back of the works one day last week
and was badly hurt.
T. H. Shepard, the marble dealer, has
taken in Thomas Quirk as a partner.
Palford's drug store has lost good
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

Frank Lynch the stage line between
this city and Dodgevlle, the change to
take effect April LIST.
Mrs. Clara Coad Field, formerly of
this city, died at her home in Hurn-
boldt, Iowa, Monday
DR. Stansmore Vivian, county physi-
clan, performed the duty of vaccinat-
ing all the inmates of the county asy-
lum and home the past week, some 800
in number
The marriage of Mr.. Sylvester Plank
and Miss Pearl Callow. which was con
sumated Wednesday evening, Mar. 49,
Rev. John Hardcastie officiating, unites
two of the worthiest young people in
this community.
Married at the home Of the brides
parents, Mar. 10, by Rev Geo Brown,
Mr.. Joseph II. Grafton and Miss Min
ME Heath, both Of Waldwick.
Judge Aldro jerks mother died at
Dodgevile Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
IRON TIE TRIBUNE FILES


Married in this place on Sunday, the
ot9, by Samuel Thomas, Esq, Mr.. A.
CsWilkins to Miss Peggy Edwards, all
of Mineral Point.
Married on the 3lst of March. at the
residence of MIR. Adam Plank. in the
town of Linden, by VIM. J. Bennett,
Esq. Mr.. Leonard Burg to Miss Rozen
Plank.
Died in Argyle, on the 18th, Mr..
John Tregea, aged 60 years.
Died in the town of Linden, on Fri
day. Robert Vial, aged 81 years.
The railroad is now doing a fine bust
ness, both in freight and passengers.
We learn by a letter from a Young
man in California to his parents in this
city, that Samuel Kaeller and his son.
formerly of this village, were drowned
few weeks ago by the giving away of
a dam.
A committee, consisting of Geo. L.
Frost, John Vivian and T. S. Ansley,
appointed at the public meeting of the
citizens of Mineral Point held last week
has prepared synopsis of the city
charter, which we publish.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

clerk, Frank Pittman having gone to
Wausau, Mimi, to enter upon business
for himself.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
Fifty Years Ago, 1867.

MAJ. Geo. H. Otis has been breveted
Lieut.. Col, to rank from March 10.
1865, for gallant and meritorious CON
duct during the war. This is the eighth
promotion of the major and speaks
well for his military reputation.
Mr., Charles Smith, an engineer at
the zine works, was severely injured
this morning by being caught in the
machinery. He is in a critical condi-
ton.
w. N. Curry has bought the Gundry
stone building on Commerce street, oc-
cupied by j M Smith as a saloon, and
will fit it for his harness shop.
The mud which predominated in our
streets Saturday, was buried Sunday
morning with or 6 inches of snow.
More snow has fallen since and the
weather is cold and unpleasant.
First. Lieut.. Daniel b. Moore, late a
sergeant in Co. f., llth Reg't. Wis
consin Infantry volunteers, has been
breveted to the rank of Captain, to
rank as such from April 8. 1865, in
recognition of his distinguished gal
lantry at the assault of Fort Blakely.
near Mobile, Alabama, in preserving
the lives of the officers in command of
his company at the risk of his own.
The committee in charge has arrang
ed Tor the state fair to be held at Mad
ison this fall
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
FOR SALE.


In order to settle the estate of the
late John Temby, the residence situated
on Doty street. just west Of the Meth
dist Episcop' church, will be sold at a
very reasonable price for such property
in such location. This is a compare
lively new house with most of the mod
ern improvements. For price and
terms see W. II. Temby, Miffiin, Wis,
or J. B. Reynolds. this city. 9tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
Local flow.

Joseph Maust returned Friday from
stay at Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Chris Whitford of Waldwick
visited in town last week.
Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Clyde Bachelor went to Chicago
Sunday on a business trip.
Ben Miller is serving on the jury
at Dodgeville this week.
Mrs. Bert Walker went to Racine
Friday to visit her sister.
Miss Mabel Place of Galena is the
guest of Miss Leila HuXtable.
H. E. Emmerich spent the past
week at Oshkosh on business.
Try "Red Trunk" long cut tobacco.
Smoke or chew. IT'S GOOD.
On Sunday Mrs. Alfred Bray re-
turned from Patteville, where she has
been visiting.
The Dorcas Society of the M. E.
church met Tuesday evening with Miss
Mile Holmes.
"A visit at the home of Ernest BaX-
ter is being enjoyed by Mrs. w. j. Kel-
ly of Edmund.
Mrs Frank Uren of Stockton is
here for visit with her sister, Mrs.
John Ostrander.
George Knight has accepted posi-
ton with the Vinegar Hill Mining Co.
at Hazel Green.
Mrs. Jane Thomas and son treder
lex of Linden were guests at the Smart
home last week
Better than the old way and easy
to use. Wright's Liquid Smoke for
smoking meat Ivey's Pharmacy. lift
Mrs. S. e. Shepard, Jr,, has re-
turned from a stay with her sister.
Mrs. Homer Hitchcock, at Rockford.
Mrs. H. e. Emmerich will leave
this week for Oshkosh to join her hus-
band. They will make their home
there.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
FOR SELECT
FIRST MORTGAGE
INVESTMENTS
SEE OR ADDRESS
K. ]: PENHALLEGON
MINERAL POINT

Mrs. James erase of Edmund Wis
tied last Wednesday and Thursday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Ire
gilgus.
Hugo Weidenfeller and Thomas
Gilbank left Thursday for Regime, Sas-
katchewan, Canada. to look up land in
terests.
j. p. Murrish of Nevada, who has
been visiting with his cousin, James A.
Hoare, went to Mazomanie Monday to
visit his parents.
Mrs r. ]. Martin and Miss Gather
inc Martin returned Friday from
three weeks stay with the former s
parents at Rockford.
After a two weeks sojourn with
her mother, Mrs. Peter j. Roger, Mrs.
r. Baker returned Wednesday to her
home in Milwaukee.
Miss Bertha Simon, who has been
spending the past three weeks with her
parents in this city, returned to Mil
wsukee Sunday afternoon.
William Buckingham has sold his
house, formerly owned by Mrs. VIM.
Lanyon, now occupied by Prof. Rood,
70 VIM. Shakley of Hollandale.
Mr.. James B. Hsmbly, aged 4S
years, died at the home of his sister,
the DR.. Hubenthsl residence, in Bel
mont. Wednesday. March Il.
Write to Fitzgibbons Bros, Mon
roe. Wis, for catalog Of first-class
carriages, buggies and harnesses. Their
prices are right. No agents. 9w6
Mrs. Frank Bohsn of Hollandale
was present Sunday at the Mulhairn
home in honor of the 87th birthday OF
her mother, Mrs M. Mulhairn.
AT the issuing Of the following re-
port the Platteville News evidently
was pestered with a grouchy feeling
toward the Milwaukee road manage
ment: The ice has gone out Of the
Milwaukee bed on the Mineral Poin'
division aad it will be no uncommon
sight for the next few months to see
the trains on this branch towed up thC
river bottom toward PlattevilIe"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

The Wisconsin Automobile Mutual
Insurance Co., Wisconsin company
writing fire and theft foater policies on
automobiles at reasonable rates, wants
good live agents. A reliable man in
each township can get good PROPOSE
ton. Write G. W. Wilkinson, state
agent, Monroe Wisconsin. l2w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

Go to j. J. Mauger for watch anC
jewelry repairing. All work guaran,
teed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dunn returned
last week from a visit at Monroe.
Will Horn has sold his residence on
High street to Mrs. Annie Grace.
"A weekend visit in this city was
enjoyed by Phil Ewald of Madison.
Mrs. Thomas Huxtable has been
spending few days at Shullsburg.
Mrs. Morris Parkinson spent the
weekend with friends in this city.
Miss Elizabeth Davis of Platteville
Normal spent the weekend at home.
Mrs Mary White spent the week
end in Chicago with her son Cyrus.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
George Masten of Darlington was
a recent visitor here with his mother.
Theodore Martin returned Satur-
day from business trip to Chicago.
Our wall paper covers the widest
range of patterns, coloring and prices.
-Ivey's Pharmacy lift
Mrs. Thomas Jeliffe was at Wald-
wick last week, on account of the i'll
ness of her father.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Dean Parkinson
at Fayette Sunday.
-Dalven Julian of Lawrence College,
Appleton, has been spending his spring
vacation at home.
Mrs Howard Nicholas of Waldwick
was guest at the VIM. Whitford home
one day last week.
Anthony VanEidge of Madison was
a guest at the Theodore Frieden home
during the past week.
When you think of wall paper,
paint, alabastine, floor finishes and
house cleaning needs think of Ivey's
Pharmacy. The Rexall Store. lift
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. King of Dodge
vile were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred erase Friday and Saturday, prior
to their departure for their new home
at Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Wallis of Perry,
Iowa, arrived here Saturday. Mr.. Wal
lis went to Beloit Monday on business.
His wife is remaining for visit with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Neal.
Attorney E. c. Fielder delivered
the memorial address on the death of
Attorney Joseph Carey of Darlington
at the memorial services held in his
honor at the Congregational church in
that city Sunday.
Following is listed some of the
Wisconsin cities and villages where the
voters will be called upon to decide
whether it shall be wet or dry !: Fort
HAtkinson, Madison, Ashland, Bayfield,,
EauClaire, Menasha, Menomonie, Wau-
kesha, Oconomowoc, Columbus, Port
age, GAINESVILLE, Whitewater, Elkhorn,
Delavan, Darlington, Belmont, Platte
vile, Linden, Mineral Point and proba-
bly, others.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29
FOR SALE.

For sale Choice of two dwellings, on
Maiden street Will be sold cheap if
sold right away. j. B. Reynolds. IL
For sale-A large residence about
one block from High street. The owner
has left the city and does not expect to
return. The property will be sold cheap.
Inquire of j.. B. Reynolds. II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

Mrs. Thomas Walters, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Ar
gall, in this city the past two weeks,
departed Saturday to sojourn with rel
atives at Medford enroute to her home
at Butte City, Montana.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-03-29

last week. Ten girls and eleven boys
took part, many of them appearing for
the first time. The programs given
are as follows:
GIRLS DECLAMAToRT CONTEST.
Music ........ High School Band
Pro Patria .....,.... e.. Ruth Walker.
Polly of the Circus Marg't Schaumberg
The Lost Word 49, Frances Meserole.
Music, violin solo ....& John Gray.
Cigaretta's Ride Gertrude Schmit.
The Man and the Song Genevieve Prisk
Daughters Sacrifice Retta Campton.
Song, Until the Dawn Boys Quartet.
Burgundan Defiance Florence Ross.
Inja ......,....... Leila Whitford.
The Littlest Rebel Loretta Huxtable.
Music .,....... High School Band.
BOYS oRAToRICAL CONTEST.
Music ....... High School Orchestra.
South Carolina and Massachusetts
Elmore Hendra.
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Grunow Oleson.
The Meaning of the Times
David Brown.
John Brown .-...... Leroy Steller.
Music, Solo ... Loretta Huxtahle.
Plea for Cuba ...... John Walsh.
America World Power
Rudolph Forrer.
Impeachment of Warren Hastings
Chris Hendra.
The Man with his Hat in his Hand
Walter Johnston.
Music, piano solo .....,. Ellen Hales.
Modern Feudalism -. Will Jelliffe.
Touissant L'Ouverture John Parmley.
The Negroes Loyalty to Stars and
Stripes, ......... Horace Martin.
Music ,.. High School Orchestra.
The winners in the girls declamatory
contest were Florence Ross LIST, Lor-
eta Huxtable End, Genevieve Prisk
3rd. The winners in the boys contest
were Will Jelliffe LIST, David Brown I'd,
John Walsh 3rd. Those winning first
and second places will represent Miner
al Point in the League contest held at
Linden April 20.
The judges were Prof. Ullrich and
Miss Mitchell of the Platteville Nor
NAL, Principal Harriet Grim and Super
indent Woolworth Of Darlington.
The Milton College Glee Club concert
given at the Municipal Theatre Monday
night, under the auspices of the high
school, was = great success. The con-
cert was of somewhat different type
from the usual entertainment and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
From the proceeds of the concert the
music club of the high school has be
tween forty and fifty dollars to start
fund for the purchase of victrola
for the schools. The college boys en-
joyed their stay in our city and the
hospitality Of the homes in which they
were entertained.
The college glee club gave a short
concert to the high school and upper
grade pupils Monday afternoon.
The Manual Training Department
has displayed an exhibit in the w. J.
Penhallegon &, Co.'s west show win
dow. See the display and note the
kind of work done in this department.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06

toned the corporation commission to
conduct a hearing at Charleston in or
der that the differences of opinion
might be amicably settled.
according to the petition filed yes
terday afternoon, the Charleston water
company put into effect a rate in
crease within a week after the first
notice of said increase was published
in the Ajo Copper News. The petition
was signed by 81 water users of the
village and was accompanied by Il
number of affidavits.
The new rates for water, as stated in
the petition. are as follows: Resi-
dences, SO per month; business houses
and offices, for drinking and sprink
ling only, 81 per month; barber shops
81 Der month for each chair: soft
drink stands without soda fountains
S. per month; soda fountains. $3.50
per month and animals $50 per
month per head. Others rates We're
correspOndingly high.
According to the affidavit of Charles
w. Whitlock, which accompanied the
petition, he used not more than six
gallons of water per day for which he
was forced 10 pay IS per month. He
used water for toilet and sprinkling
purposes only and stated that it was
unfit for cooking and laundry pur-
poses as well as unfit to drink. Other
affidavits were to the same effect.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
Coming to Columbia

At the Broadway theater Nine. Nazi-
nova the Russian actress, made her
debut as a film actress in War
Brides"
War Brides introduces Nine. Ma
zimova to the screen in the same role
in which she made her greatest stage
success. The scenario was based upon
Marion Craig Wentworth's play. One
of the unique features of the produc-
ton is that it is a play about war
without showing battles. 1t deals with
the background of war and not with
the fighting front.
Yet, while not pretending to be a
portrayal of conflict. one scene was
built for this production which prob
ably surpasses anything done on this
continent to show actual war condi-
lions. This was a huge trench, four
stories deep, in which the life of the
soldiers is shown and the sudden and
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06

ticular star OF this musical fun carnival,
which Will he presented by LeComte
and Fleshers specially selected com
pany of nearly fifty, at the Elks
theater two days tomorrow ana Easter
Sunday April and $ with daily natl
nees.
september Morn" is the joint work
of Arthur Gillespie and Aubrey Stauf-
fer. That they succeeded in their eff
forts is attested by the remarkable hits
scored by this brilliant musical COM
edy during its long Chicago run at the
LaSale opera house. Comedy pre-
dominates September Morn" but the
delicious foolisnness Is nterspersed
with charming musical numbers intro
duced by a remarkable chorus of sing
ing and dancing experts who trip
through the hesitation. Fox trot and
other modern dances fetchingly. The
scenery and costuming are brilliant. A
great cast-which included sparkling
ruth wilkins. THE American Gaby
Deslys, William Moore, Maud X. VIII
liams, VALERIE True, Leslie Jones, j. r.
Argus. James Baber and Billy Murphy.
Seats now selling at the Elks box Of
flee.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS
CATCHY MUSIC IN
September MORN

She is coming-dear little Miss
September Morn, "a three-act musical
comedy with songs. jokes. scenery and
girls-lots of them. William Moore,
the original Joy bug. is the bright par
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06

vised through the Boston Wool Trade
Association not 10 by or sell any wool
until an inventory has been taken of all
the wool in the United States. 1t is
estimated that this will hold up about
$4,000, 600 pounds Of wool in Utah, Wy
oming, Idaho and Nevada.
Before any stated price is fixed at
which the available raw wool supply
of the country should be turned over to
the government, d hearing of the wool
producers at Salt Lake on the matter
Of price is desired by the National Wool
Growers Association.
Action looking toward the securing
of this hearing at Salt Lake az an early
date was taken today by S. w. Nc
Clure, secretary Of the National Wool
Growers Association. in a telegram to
the raw wool committee of the national
defense council, which has been called
in Washington next Tuesday.
Two new names have been added to
the committee, of which Mr.. Hagen
barth is a member. The men are j. N.
Wilson, president of the Wyoming Wool
Growers Association, of Douglas, Wyo..
and Rush Campbell, president of the
Arizona Wool Growers Association, of
flagstaff, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06

The unusual always has a charm all
.of its own. "A Girls Folly" the new
est World Picture Brady Made has all
the charm of the unusual combined
with all the usual entertainment nrd
delight of a fine feature film. The
unusual phase OF "A Girls tolly' is
the fact that the story is founded on
the taking of motion pictures. Dur
ing the course of the film the interior
of a motion picture studio is shown
and all the ms and outs connected with
the manufacture of motion pictures,
are clearly shown. Robert Warwick
and Doris Kenyon are the stars of this
delightful offering and the Majestic
theater has arranged to present it to-
daV
Arizona republican., 1917-04-06
To Determine Prise

SALT LAKE CITY. Auril Prank
J. Hagenbarth. president of the Ma
tiOnal Wool Growers Association. who
was recently appointed a member Of
the committee of raw materials OF the
national defense council leaves for
Washington Saturday night to be pres
ent Tuesday ut special meeting Of the
board
Wool men and sheep men in the in
ter-mOuntain district have been adj