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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Forty Years Ago, 1877.

Hon. John j. Davis, one of the Oldest
and most esteemed citizens of Iowa
county, died suddenly at his home in the
Welsh Settlement, Wednesday, July Is.
Mineral Point now has one of the
most attractive and best appointed pub
lie halls in this meek of the woods.
An adjustable stage by 20 feet, with
conveniences for hanging curtains and
scenery has lately been put in. Best of
all, the hall is public property and the
revenues that will arise from its rent
age will go into the city treasury.
Last Saturday morning Mrs. Jane
Trevillian met with sad accident.
While giving instructions for the NOW
ing or a lot, she stepped in front of the
sickle while the mower was in full
molten. Before the horses could be
stopped. the sickle struck her, cutting
and mangling one of her ankles SO badly
that it is feared the limb will have to
be amputated.
Through the energetic and persistent
efforts of Mr.. A. w. Cobb, base ball
club has been formed in this city, EN-
bracing material to make an excellent
nine.
The Common Council reconsidered its
first determination to build bridge at
Spensley's, consisting of stone abut-
ments and wooden top, and resolved to
build an arch bridge instead. The con-
tract was awarded to Cullen Colds
worthy at about 81, 800, that being the
lowest bid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19

Menomonee, this state, is said to have
large manual training school. and
John Charles, of this city, has been en-
gagged to plan and superintend the
building.
The post Office business at Darlington
and Mineral Point foots up to something
over $500 a year, giving the post
master in each city the same salary.
Yet there is a difference of over / 100
in population in favor of Mineral Point.
w. H. Bennett, so long at the helm
of this paper, has purchased the Edger-
ton Index.
The marriage of Miss Estella J. Bice
and Brent f. Larson occurred at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. d. Il. Bice at Lacrosse, last
week.
The town of Shullsburg is in a rather
peculiar position. Seven bridges were
recently swept away by the floods. The
town board has spent all the money in
the treasury in making temporary re-
pairs, and they can find no way to Sc
cure money for the rebuilding Of the
bridges.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19

To all who attended the grand social
basket picnic at the county asylum and
home last Friday, it will prove mem
orable occasion, Extensive prepare
lions had been made and the day was a
series Of enjoyable events.
About 2,766, 600 pounds of lead has
been produced in southwestern Wiscon-
sin in the past three months.
w. T. Coad a native son Of Mineral
Point, now a prominent lawyer in Chi
cago, called upon old acquaintances
here last Friday
Between fifty and sixty of our citizens
boarded the early special train out Of
here Tuesday morning on trip to the
DelIs of Wisconsin
DR.. Clementson, formerly Of this city,
went from Lancaster to Milwaukee last
week TO have an operation performed
on one of his eyes, which has been
threatened with blindness. Judge Glenn
entson and wife, the Doctors parents,
accompanied him.
The Rev. W. +. Tomlnson, former
pastor here, will occupy the pulpit at
the M. e. church next Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Fifteen Years Ago, 1902

Miss Ferrin, daughter Of Charles Fer
rim. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. II.
Osborne, in this city. Her father is
supposed to be on board the icebound
vessel enroute for Alaska, about which
there has been much concern for some
time. Mr.. Ferrin is going out to Nome
as superintendent of wealthy mining
company.
Mr.. L. A. Rothe, Of Fonda, Iowa,
called to say goodbye to his mother in
this city, Tuesday, preparatory to start
ing on trip around the world.
Samuel p. Harris of this city met
with painful accident on Monday,
while he was employed at his mine a
short distance from here. In attending
to the operating Of the horse power in
connection with the mine, by some
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Mineral Point Lumber Co.
QUALITY" Phone ~ SERVICE"

means one of his feet was caught in
the traveller, and the outside of the foot
crushed and mangled to such an extent
that several stitches were necessary.
Mrs. f. e. Clement of Willow Springs
died in Chicago July 2, following an OPP
GRAFTON.
Mr., Hugh Campbell, resident of La
fayette county since 1S49, died in Chi
cago July LIST, aged 50 years.
Married on Thursday evening, July
10th, by Rev w. f. Tomlinson, Mr..
Charles Opie and Miss Eva Tragear,
both of Linden The groom is a son of
Peter Opie of this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Fifty Years Ago, 1867.

Married in the town of Linden, July
18th, by Rev. Philip Allen, MIR. William
Rule and Miss Annie Thomas; also MIR.
Stephen Rule and Miss Elizabeth
Stephens, all of Linden.
We understand that Mr.. Thomas
Davey has sold his residence on Iowa
street to Mr.. Osborne of Shulsburg.
The registration returns in Louisiana
thus far show that out of the Ill, 53l
voters "a, ll6 are blacks, and 81, 1923
whites.
Mr.. John Opie and Miss Ann Bowden
were united in marriage by Rev. James
Lawson, in this city, July 18th.
Mr. Mathew Trewella and Miss Mary
Arndall were married here on the 18th
inst, by John Ivey, Esq.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Books Relating to the War.

The Mineral Point library is in receipt
of the Official Bulletin published at
Washington to disseminate official news
of the government during the present
war crisis; also the publication For
ward, issued by the State Council OF
Defense; and many proclamations and
bulletins sent out by both national and
state governments. The new books are
directly in touch with the war, some of
them relating actual conditions of the
battle fields.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
The Onion Forever"

The following poem, recently pub
lished in the Epworth Herald, has been
adopted by Vincent's Boy Scouts as
their battle song.
Let's go down on our knees. boys, and
sift the seeds around,
Shouting the battle cry of Feed emf"
Wen hoe the beets and peas, boys, on
all our garden ground,
Shouting the battle cry Of Feed emil"
The onion forever Put on your jeans,
Chop down the pigweeds. hill up the
beans
So wen rally to the fight, boys, and hoe
till candle light,
Shouting the battle cry of Feed emf"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Satisfactory Settlement.

New Glarus, Wis, July 10, 1917.
ITO those interested -
1--WE have this day received check from
the Wisconsin Automobile Mutual In
surance Co. of Monroe in full and salts
factory settlement Of our loss by theft
of accessories from our automobile.
which occurred June 30th.
eve are pleased to recommend this
company to anyone wanting automobile
insurance on account Of their prompt
and satisfactory settlement and on ac-
count of their efforts to recover the
stolen property.
1--WE are glad we were insured in this
company.
STAUFFACHER Bros"
The above named company offers the
same protection on privately owned and
stored cars at the lowest terms on the
market. A. Y. Jacobs, local agent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
New Vulcanizing Plant.

Don't throw away your old casing
till worn out. We can save you money
on your tire bill. We can double-tread
and put on new treads at about half
cost Of new castings. and as we have
just added a new vulcanizng plant with
experienced man in charge, you can get
all kinds of tire repair work done at
reasonable prices at Beers Harness
Shop. 20tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Hay and Straw Bids Solicited.

Sealed bids on baled hay and baled
straw will be received up to and includ-
ing August 10th, 1917, to be delivered
on the Fair Grounds.
Bids will also be received on the
above, and to deal out the same to OK
hibitors
The association reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair Assoc.
July IL, 1917. w. G. Martin Sec.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
FROM TIFF TRIBUNE FILES


The business on the Mineral Point
railroad is constantly increasing. Two
daily trains are found necessary to keep
up with the times.
The Ohio and Mississippi r. R. Co.
are making arrangements for a fast
freight line between Cincinnati and St.
Louis, by which arrangement freights
from New York will reach st. Louis in
seven days.
The use of labor-saving machines is
rapidly extending. One single shop in
Illinois has turned out this year, so
far, 1861 combined reapers and mowers.
1t is said there will be 20, 900 machines
made in Illinois this year.
Market.
Flour per sack, So.
Wheat per bushel, 80 cents.
Corn per bushel, rs cents.
Oats per bushel, so cents.
Butter per pound, Is cents.
Eggs per dozen, 12la cents.
Wood per cord, So.
Mineral per 1000 pounds, $50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
THE GREENHOUSE
POTTfD PLANTS AND
GU FLOWERS
FOR oil Occasions
DO YOUR BIT.

Loan the farmer your idle funds and
by so doing help him to produce larger
and better crop. He has no equal as
a desirable borrower There is only
one crop of land and it must produce all
we eat and nearly all we wear.
For select first farm mortgages on
improved farms, see or write
X. j. PENHALLEGoN,
300 High street, Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19

The Copeland Ryder Shoe Co. of
Jefferson recently completed the max
ing of a pair of shoes, size %, for
Young man in Iowa, with the following
measurements. ankle, II inches; heel,
49, inches; instep, if4inches; is inches
long, 5tkinches wide and weighing 8
mounds. A good understanding
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Meeting of Field Day Association.

A business meeting of the Mineral
Point Field Day association will be held
in the rooms over the Farmers & Citi-
zens Bank, on Friday evening at s
O'Clock. All members are requested to
be present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Typewriting at Home.

! take this method of informing the
public that | shall be pleased to receive
orders to do typewriting at home. My
experience has been such as TO cause
me to feel confident of giving satisfac-
ton. MRS. OUNCE KELLEY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19

Last April citizen planted one eye
of potato. On the 10th Of this month
he dug the hill and raked from it six
good size tubers. One Of them meas
ured 81 inches around. Last year from
a similar planting he obtained only one
potato. This may indicate a bumper
crop Of tubers this season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
Pantry Sale.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the M. E.
church win have pantry sale at Zwei-
fel Bros. store Saturday, July q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03
What Baltimore Did.

Which would you rather have, a
dirty lot in the rear of your home or
beautiful green garden that produces
vegetables, fruit and pretty flowers
each year? 1t is not hard matter
to decide, yet when this question was
put up to the people living in a part
of Baltimore some few years ago there
were many who preferred the dirty
back lot. Of course, there were others
who desired the pretty garden, and
now that the garden Is reality not
one person In that neighbcrhood would
take 20 lots for one small section Of
the green spot.
{ 1t was through the efforts Of the
Woman's Civic league that dirty lots
in all sections Of that city have been
transformed into pretty vegetable and
fruit gardens. On the very same spots
where boys played ball and people
threw all kinds Of rubbish, one finds
beds of beautiful flowers and rows Of
potatoes. tomatoes, peas, beans, car
rots, onions and corn every summer.
Berries OF ali descriptions in season,
and peach, apple and other fruit trees
are also to be found there. e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03
Be CAREFUL OF HOME PLANS
Don't Forget That Slight Details, Now
Overlooked, May Cause Much
Dissatisfaction Later On.

When planning the new house, as
much attention should be given to the
things which should not be done as to
those which should be done. Unless
thought is given to many details ap-
parently slight, but which may cause
-B.uch trouble and annoyance later, if
not properly planned at the start, dis
satisfaction is sure to result when the
home is completed and occupied.
Some of the Ings which should not
be done, if future convenience is de-
sired. may be avoided by carefully OBJ
serving the following "don'ts::"
Don't set your house too low. Better
have it a foot high than an inch too
low. The street grade may be raised
at any time, and if the house sets low
this will make it look squatty.
Don't fail to provide proper drain
age under the cellar wall and through
the center of the cellar, under the con-
crete floor. This may easily be ac-
complished by constructing dry drain
or trenches filed with small stone. If
this precaution is omitted, q damp
cellar will be the result in nine cases
out of ten, Unless there is a very
abrupt slope to the land on which the
house stands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03
UNCLE SAM AIDS SPORTSMEN
Prepares Directory Showing From
Whom Information Can Be OBJ
tained Concerning Game Laws.

Uncle Sam has made it easy for
anyone interested in the subject to OBJ
tain information regarding the multi
tude of game laws that are in force in
the United States and Canada.
The seventeenth annual directory Of
officials and organizations concerned
with the protection of birds and game
In the United States and Canada, re-
vised to July Is, 1916, has been issued
by the bureau of biological survey,
United States department of agricul-
ture. 1t presents in convenient form
the addresses of persons from whom
information may be obtained concern
ing the game laws. 1t shows the date
of establishment of each state commits
sion or wardenship, the changes which
occur in such Offices, and the publica-
tions issued by game officials.
It contains also the names and ad-
dresses Of the president and secretary
Of each national, state and Canadian
club or association organized for the
protection of birds and game. The
Audubon societies, organized for the
study and protection of birds, are also
listed, together with the names and
addresses of the presidents and secre-
tarieS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03
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FIELD STONES FOR BUILDINGS
These Bowiders Are Used Extensively
in Constructing Homes in Many
Sections of California.

Cobblestones combined with cement
are used extensively in the West for
all kinds of ornamental and utilitarian
construction. From ornamental urns
and corner markers to foundations,
bandstands, bridges, and evea such
large structures as two-Story houses,
churches, acd even an observatory,
may all be found in California, built
of the cobbles that are removed in
clearing.
The resulting edifices are ofSremark-
ably artistic appearance. The econ
omy of this type of building is we'll
shown by the fact that in the citrus
belt near Los Angeles thousands of
tons of cobblestones are dug up by
the Hindu laborers and piled in great
heaps between the groves These cob
BILE piles are often fifteen feet high
and twenty feet broad, and extend for
many rods between the cleared fields.
They are literally cheaper than dirt.
It is but natural that many of the
best specimens Of cobble construction
are found in that district. The round
ed stones merely cucumber the ground.
and most owners are willing to help
pay for their removal to building
site.
In the citrus section may be found
an observatory in the grounds Of Po-
mona college, which is a splendid bit
of architecture.
Near by is one Of the most attractive
homes in the West, q great, rambling
bungalow of field stones which has for
it's main interior feature a sun parlor
or glass-roofed patio. This is most
attractive detail of charming home,
with ferns and flowers growing as in
q conservatory, but in q temperature
suited for it's use as a general living
room.
In Azuza may be found decidedly
artistic cobblestone church, with only
q few roughly squared stones used in
connection with the natural-Shaped
howlders and field stones. San Diego
has two large two-story houses formed
of this material, and the suggestion Of
permanence as well as rustic charm
is made by the utilization Of the big
pebbles.
In the larger cities there are count
less specimens of public as well as pri-
vate construction formed Of this
rough-and-ready material. The parks
contain splendid examples Of the deco
rative possibilities of cobblestones. The
bridge in Ganesha park is far more in
keeping with its surroundings of trees
and shrubs than more formal struc-
tire would be, and this applies to the
hSndstand, ,in-the same park and to
tle drinking fountain in Eastlake
p:irk, Los Angeles.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03
Land NOT ALL TAKEN
More Than 25O,O0O Acres Left
in Public Domain.
Territory Still Open to Homestead
Scattered Over Twenty-Five
States-Nevada Has Most.

Uncle Sam still has considerable
land to give to the enterprising citi-
zen, man or woman, who wishes to
establish home. Secretary Of the In
terror Lane has announced that more
than a quarter of q billion acres OF
land remain in the public domain, ac-
cording to official figures, just COM
piled by the general land Office. These
acres are located in 25 different states,
extending from California to Michigan,
from Florida to Washington. All but
100000 acres of it Is in the far
west, with Nevada containing the high
est acreage, 55,375,O OFT. An even dozen
of the extreme western states alone
hold more than 25O,0O0,O00 acres. The
exact amount of land that is unre-
served and unappropriated, according
to the official figures, Is 254,945,5S9
acres. OF this amount, approximately
100000 acres are unsurveyed.
Missouri reports the least area Of
vacant land, having but 952 acres,
which are scattered over 16 counties.
In So counties Of Michigan may be
found 90,540 acres, while 30 coun-
ties in Wisconsin report 5,S72 acres.
OF the Pacific states, California has
2O,O25,999 acres Of vacant land; Ore
gon, 15,337,S 800, and Washington, l.
1851.
The land in the Dakotas Is rapidly
passing into private ownership, only
2,3S2,5SS acres Of vacant land being
reported in South Dakota, and 3S1, ,199
acres in North Dakota.
OF the northwestern states, Idaho
contains 15,51O,561 acres Of vacant
land, Of which 6,67G,G71 acres are un-
surveyed; Montana, 16,649,725 acres
with 7,420,571 unsurveyed, and Wyom-
ing, 2S,52S,492 acres with 1,960,752
acres unsurveyed.s
In Colorado over two anL quarter
million acres were appropriated dur
ing the last fiscal year, leaving 14,9O9,-
127 acres now vacant. Of this area
over 100000 acres are unsuryeyed.
The total area Of unappropriated
land, surveyed and unsurveyed, in the
25 public-land states, is reported as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03
Marines Read Recruits
Character In Fingers

Men with long, tapering
"piano" fingers are apt to de-
sert after short service, while
those having stubby digits, de-
noting stability Of character
and utter lack Of the artistic
temperament, usually stand by
their oaths and make the best
marines, according to finger
print experts at headquarters of
the United States Marine corps.
Although desertions from the
corps are light at all times 1t
has been found that actors, sign
writer's, and, strange to say,
walters, furnish the largest num-
Der Of deserters.
Records, including finger
prints, of all men enlisted in
the marine corps are kept ut
headquarters for purposes Of
. Identification, and there are
cases on record where bodies,
with finger tips intact, have
been positively identified through
the finger-print medium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-03

COE-MORTIl[ER Fer
tilizers Assures You a
Good Crop.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Save your Hair! Get q Is cent bottle
Of DanderIne right now-AIso
stops Itching scalp.

Thin. brittle. colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; Of dandruft-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of Its lustre, Its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get n 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of 1t II you will just try a little Dan
derine. Save your hairl Try itl-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Great Discovery
(BY J. H. WATSON, N. d.


Swollen hands, ankles, feet are due to
dropsical condition, often caused BY
disordered kidneys. Naturally when the
kidneys are deranged tho blood is filled
with poisonous waste matter, which set
ties in tho feet, ankles and wrists or
under the eyes In bag-llke formations.
As remedy for those easily recog-
nized symptoms of Inflammation caused
by uric acid Us scalding urine, back
sche and frequent nrination, as well as
sediment In the urine, or II uric acid in
the blood has caused rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, gout, It is simply wonder
full how quickly Anuric acts the pains
and stiffness rapidly disappear.
Take o glass Of hot water before meals
and Anuric to flush the kidneys.
Step into any drug store and ask for
Anuric. many times more potent than
lithia and eliminates uric acid as hot
water meits sugar.