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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20
twenty-five Years Ago, 1892.

Married, at the P. M. parsonage in
this city, on Wednesday morning, Sept.
18th, by Rev. s. r. Chubb, Mr.. Morris
Proctor of the town of Mineral Point
and Miss Eta Libby of this city. The
bridal party took trip to Madison and
upon their return will locate on farm
four miles east of this city.
This city will be represented at the
National Encampment, G.. A. R., held
at Washington, d. c., by w. j. Jones,
G. G. Cox, j. B. Prideaux, Chas. Cox,
Geo. Jeuck and Geo. Harris, members
of our home Post. They left here We'd
nesday.
Died, in this city on Sunday the 18th
inst, Mrs. Isaac VIM; aged So years.
The ladies' Of the P. M. church cleared
from the dining hall which they so
successfully conducted at the fair this
year, the handsome sum of 1898. SO, and
they deserve it.
The st. Joseph Society of this city
left in a body today for Dubuque to at
tend general meeting of the German
Catholic Societies of the United States,
Our band accompanied them.
Died. at his home in this city, Sept.
18th, Mr.. George Goelz; aged 80 years.
months.
The young mems Harrison and Reid
marching club made its first appearance
on our streets in uniform and with torch
last Wednesday evening. 1t was very
pleasing sight and has solicited many
comments of praise The club is well
drilled in all respects, rejecting great
credit on the young men for their per-
severence and determination to succeed,
and also on Capt. S. E. Shepard as drill
master.
Mr.. Michael McKenna, highly re-
spected citizen of Moscow. died at his
home there on the 9Th inst; aged IS
years.
Last Monday was the twentieth an
niversary of the marriage Of Rev. M.
Chase and wife, and the event was OBJ
served in most pleasant and sub
stantial manner. Numerous friends Of
the able divine and his estimable wife
gathered at the rectory in the evening
with their china offerings. Ii proved
an occasion OF great pleasure to all
participants.
Mr.. VIM. Painter died at his home in
Yellowstone on the 4th inst. aged Ga
years. Deceased was native Of Eng
land and came to this country in 1853,
locating that same year at Yellowstone.
Fifteen Years Ago, 1902,
| Death saddened the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Z. Varcoe last Friday
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


Died, in Mineral Point, on the 4th
inst. an infant child of Matthew Colds
worthy; aged s months.
DR. Fischer has purchased the Wash
ington House, on the corner of Hoard
and Commerce streets, where he will
accommodate travellers and boariers.
During the fiscal year ending June 80,
the amount of public land sold was
nearly 4, l4S, 600 acres, and the receipts
therefor upwards of 81, SOC, 600
At the Agricultural Fair in Madison
last week, one man had seventy differ
ent varieties of apples. another eighty
varieties. Plums and grapes of the
largest and finest development were
also to be seen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20

Local Overflow.

sSs~sH~s sss' sS1HsHs@ NE~sTr ssssssssss
Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Mrs. George Lindsey visited at
Lancaster last week.
Mrs. L. C. Stair was a caller in
Milwaukee last week.
Walter Horn left Friday to attend
Racine College at Racine.
Phil Gorgen returned Friday from
short stay in Milwaukee.
Miss Amy Vivian is spending few
weeks with friends at Lodi.
David Brown returned Friday from
an outing at Ludington, Mich.
Miss Thelma Richards left Monday
to attend the Plattevile Normal.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
Hugh Hutchinson left Monday for
Lake Forest academy at Lake Forest,
III.
Harry Smith and wife left Satur-
day for Sparta to make visit with his
parents.
Prof. Lawrence GRADER was down
from Madison to spent Sunday with his
parents.
Go to j. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guafan-
teed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chappell of
Plattevile spent last week at the Rich
ard Jackson home.
B. T. Prideaux and two daughters
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Martin visited
at Livingston Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jeuck, Sr.
left Thursday to visit their daughter,
Mrs. NJ. Thinnes, in Chicago.
Lost, in this city, a white wooden
shoulder scarf, about four feet long.
Finder please leave same at this Office.
Mrs. Lawrence Roger and children
arrived Sunday from Chicago to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Molling.
Heard in about a million homes
every night about O'Clock; Hurry up
if you want to get to the first show. "
Miss Bessie Hutchinson went to La
Crosse on Friday, where she holds a
position in the faculty of the normal
school.
Mrs. Leslie Ross and daughter
Florence have taken up their residence
in Beloit, where the latter will attend
college.
Lost, on High street, during the
evening of the 8th inst, $500 in paper
money. A reward will be paid the
finder upon leaving the money at this
Office.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Schubert left for Prairie du Chen,
where he has accepted position as
manual training teacher in the public
schools.
Mrs. Adam Dresden, Jr., was at
the home of her sister, Mrs. William
Collins. at Hollandale, last week, where
there is rejoicing over the recent ar
rival of daughter.
Miss Anna Eseh returned on Fri
day from sojourn of five weeks with
relatives in Chicago and Racine.
Misses Isabel Ellery and Irene Nc
Aurrough entertained seventeen young
ladies Thursday evening with movie
theatre party, after which dainty re
freshments were served at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. p. McMurrough.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20

Mrs. VIII Horn returned Thursday
from week S visit at Platteville.
Henry VIM of Cuba City spent
Sunday at the Charles VIM home.
Samuel Ross left Tuesday to at
tend college at Lawrenceville, N. j.
Mrs. John Walenkamp is enjoying
sojourn with relatives at Highland.
Mrs. John TregiIgus of Dodgeville
was guest at the Philip Harris home
last week.
This week is being enjoyed by Mrs.
Thomas Gribble with her son William
| at Warren.
During the past week, Miss Ethel
Curry enjoyed calling on relatives at
Dodgeville.
is the fellow who knows when he
has dark brown taste in the morning
color blind?
Miss Bertha Simon, graduate nurse,
arrived here Saturday from Chicago to
visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harker re-
turned the first of the week from a
visit at Platteville.
Henry Kislingbury and wife of
jackson, Mich, are enjoying a visit at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Kislingbury.
-Drs. w. M. Gratiot and H. ID. Lud-
den attended the Tri-State Medical as
ISOLATION meeting and banquet at Du-
buque Thursday.
After spending short furlough at
the home of his parents, Charles Pow
ell has returned to the training camp
at Camp Douglas.
Mrs. Samuel Lanyon returned on
Friday from Maquoketa, Iowa, where
she attended the funeral of her niece,
Miss Edna Williams.
John Knight, Jr. of Reno, Nevada,
Mrs. John Garland of Clinton, George
Knight of Hazel Green and James
Knight of Benton were called here
their father, John Knight, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kelley and
Sam Pencil of Fort Atkinson were
over-Sunday visitors with hel parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Williams. Mrs
Williams accompanied them home for a
short visit.
Andrew Dornan, Mr.. and Mrs. w
t. Lottinville and Miss Maud Cork were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Dougherty at Ridgeway Sunday.
-Trappers should understand that
the new law requires special trapper' s
license and that the regular hunting
license is not sufficient as formerly to
cover the privilege of getting game in
that way.
| According to some press comments
and articles furnished publishers for
publication, treating on the various
schemes to provide intoxicating dope
for soldiers at points near their encamp-
m9nts, one may think the soldiers to be
booze gluttons. 1t is up to the Amer
lean soldiers to clear their skirts Of any
such suspicion and to prove their self
respect by refusing and respect for law
by reporting.
The Argyle paper of last week hac
twenty-five local items naming those
who went" from that place to some
where on pleasure bent. These
vents, so termed. are what play
hob in various ways. They cause the
waste of money that might be saved
for rainy day or invested in a patriotic
way at this time of serious war strife
as well as waste Of time which coulr
| be devoted to the country's safety.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20
Children's Garden Exhibit.

The garden exhibit, held Saturday
afternoon and evening in the kinder
ten room Of the high school building,
was we'll worth seeing. There were
over one hundred entries, the children
ranging in age from 6 to Is years. The
gardens were inspected several times
during the summer by two or more men
of committee of ten, who are exper-
fenced gardeners and who kindly gave
much of their time and attention to the
| work.
Exhibits were tagged and numbered
during the judging, so no favoritism
was shown. After the prizes had been
decided names were put back on the
| exhibits.
Due to the dry season and the fact
| that the children could not all have
sunny spots for their gardens, this
years results are probably not the best
that can be shown. Every child who
had vegetables on exhibit, however, is
entitled to much credit and in many
cases they compared favorably with
those entered at the fair Next year
an even better showing can be made if
the children's interest continues.
The educational committee of the
Civic club, which has had the exhibit
in charge, has worked very hard and
has accomplished a great deal in arous-
ing interest and enthusiasm and it is to
be hoped this will be an annual affair.
Prizes for the best gardens were
awarded as follows
Ages 13 to 49, Boys, Chas. Hutchi-
son, first, sack of flour; Herman Roger,
second, alarm clock; Leo Norman, third,
roll Neponset roofing. Girls, Annie
Stude, first, sack of flour; Viola Hid
retb, second, sofa pillow; Bernadine
Burghardt, third, hand painted dish.
Ages 10 to l2-Boys, Wilson ENEMY,
first, sweater; Robert Neal, second,
portable lamp. Girls, Margaret Grab
er, first, hat; Genevieve Campton, sec
ond, Turkish towel set.
Ages 6 to O. Boys, Bernard Oke, first.
cans vegetables, cans fruit; Chester
Owen, second, pair of shoes. Girls,
Mary Elizabeth Neal, first, pearl neck
lace; Gertrude Harris, second, tennis
shoes.
Best display Of vegetables: Chas.
Hutchinson S.. Leo Norman SO, Frank
Fitzsimons 81.
For individual vegetables the follow
ing prizes were awarded:
Ages IL to 10
Parsnips, Everett Wiesen, gauntlets.
Pop corn, Otto Roger, book
Navy beans, Urban Weidenfeller, gar
den cultivator.
Cucumbers, Lottie Mcneil, fancy cake.
Squash, Harvey Harris, large roast beef
Ages 8 to IL
Early potatoes, James Dunn, 81.
Late potatoes, Thos. Fitzsimons, 81.
Onions, James Dunn. boys shirt.
Tomatoes, Robt. Dresen, hand sled.
Carrots, Robt. Neal, 81 box candy.
Cabbage, Thos. Fitzsimons, pair oxfords
Beets, Clyde Harris, 81 box candy.
Sweet corn, Thos. Fitzsimons, blouse.
Parsnips, James Dunn. ST. 80.
Navy beans, John Hutchinson, SOC.
| Under years
Carrots. Mary Elizabeth Neal, SOC.
Beets, scissors.
Tomatoes, Gertrude Harris, SOC.
Sweet corn, =" dolls go cart
lOninns. Thos. Austin. pocket knife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20

a well known resident of this place.
The body was brought to this city, and
the funeral took place on Tuesday
morning, Rev. James O'Keefe conduct
ing the services.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20
SCHOOL NOTES.

Mr.. T., G. Fielder addressed the high
school at the assembly exercises on
Friday morning. He spoke of the need
Of trained young men and women in
the commercial world, and emphasized
the Importance of the commercial de-
partment in our high school. He showed
clearly that success is assured to the
person who excels others in the work
he is doing.
The children of the 9th grade are
making an interesting collection in CON
nection with their nature study work.
Foot ball practices have begun under
the coaching of Mr.. Sanderson. The
boys hope to play a number of games
this fall. Russell O'Hare has been
elected as manager of the team.
The new members of the faculty were
given reception by the Misses Moore,
Ruedebusch and Babcock at the home
of Mr.. John Gray, Saturday evening.
1t was a most enjoyable affair.
The high school students are looking
ahead with much anticipation to the
the Skovgaard concert which comes
here under the auspices of the Music
Club, two weeks from Monday night.
No one in this section should miss the
opportunity of hearing Skovgaard and
the musicians Of note who are in his
troupe. Keep the date in mind - Mon
day, October 9Th.
H. C.. Antonides, teacher in our
high school last year, but now Of
| Benton, spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Ellsworth. Mr.. Antoni-
des is at present engaged at mine work
| ing.
Within the last week Ira Reynolds
and wife of Chicago have been guests
of the formers parents of this city.
Mr.. Reynolds returned to Chicago on
Monday but his better half" remained
for more of the splendid hospitality ex-
tended.
~ Miss Eva Schmit, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Matt Schmit of this city, has
entered the medical department of the
Marquette University at Milwaukee.
Her sister, Miss Gertrude, is attending
Miss Browns Business College.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-09-20

Fifteen Years Ago, 1902,
Death saddened the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert T. Varcoe last Friday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
ENDORSE sELECTIvE CONstRIP-
TION.
Directors of Chamber of Commerce
Adopt Resolutions Endorsing Adj
ministratiOn Bill.

The directors Of the Chamber of
Commerce at the meeting yesterday
afternoon endorsed the selective con-
scriptiOn plan Of President Wilson as
urged upon congress. The following
night letter was sent to Congressman
Lever and to Senators Tillman and
Smith:
Resolved that In the judgment OF
the directors Of the Sumter Chamber
of Commerce the selective compulsory
military service plan advocated by the
president is the only fair. just. and
practical plan Of raising an army for
the cOuntry's needs and should be en-
acted into law at once, and that a
copy OF this resolution be sent 10 our
senators and representative"
The, Charleston Chamber OF Com
merce recently passed a similar reSO-
luton as follows:
Resolved. That i'm the judgment of
the board of directors o fthe Charles
ton Chamber Of Commerce the policy
OF selective compulsory military SER
vice advocated by the president OF the
United Sttaes should he enacted into
law at once"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCES.
Sumter District Conference to Be Hell,
at Lykesland.

The Sumter District Sunday School
Conference will meet at Lebanon
church, LykeslanI. on May SO. Every
pastor, every superintendent, and one
teacher from each school in the dis
trict are expected to be there. A
splendid program has been arranged
by DR.. II. w. Bays, the presiding eld-
er of the district, and all who come
will be well repaid for any time and
effort spent in getting there.
Rev. w. c. Owen, field secretary
and Miss Nancy L. Bennett, element
ary worker for the State, will be in
attendance, and we are sure that they
will be Of great help and inspiration.
Rev. w. s. Myers, Lykesland, pas
tor Of the Columbia circuit will be
the genial host, and please send all
names OF delegates to him.
Remember the date-May SO. Re-
member the place, Lebanon church.
near Lykesland, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
PROVISION FOR LIQUOR TAxEs
House Leaders Expect to Get Good
Deal of Revenue Out of John Bar-
lcyc0ru.

Washington. April 24.-In laying
their plans for raising nearly $1,000
600. 900 for war expenses from new
TAXATION. house leaders are proceeding
upon confident belief that there will
b no nationwide prohibition legisla-
tion at this session Of congress. Even
many OF the most optimistic prohibit
tiOn champions now are hoping for
not more than law forbidding the
sals of iiquor to soldiers or sailors.
The case against any attempt at
general prohibition legislation has
been based upon the arguments that q
constitutional amendment could not he
adopted and put into effect In less
than year or more. and that the
government needs the revenue from
weuof taxes for the war chest.
The ways and means subcomm ittce
which is drafting n preliminary rcve-
nne bill In being urged to increase tho
levics on whiskey and beer to tho
highest possible figures. The propo-
sai 70 being seriously considered, II is
ssarnsd. and big advances In the pres.
snt tax Of &1.1O n gallon on whiskey
And $50 q barrel on beer are certain
- bs recommended to the full com
\ <Gnottss.
'<' '1he whiskey tax, according to n re-
liable authority. Is certain to be more
soeu " gallon. which vas suggested
- committee by Secretary McAdoo
eerscsnt communication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
Opinions from 4
Folks Who know

For malarial headache, Granger
Liver Regulator entirely relieved my
trouble.-J. Height, Wetumpka, Ala.
Had heavy headache. Vomited
twice to six times a day. Four doses
of Granger Liver Regulator made me
well.-Loundas p. Brindley, Somer.
vile, Ala.
Mother had sick headache. Granger
Liver Regulator did her more good
than all the medicine she had taken
before-Pearley Davis. Pacio, Ala.
/ never expect to be without it in
my home.-Jenie Usey, Gadsden, Ala.
It is a great saver of doctors bills.
-Louis N. Kent, H0n0raville, Ala.
There is none better.-Dr. Il. E.
COthram, Alexis, Ala. t
All druggists sell Granger Liver
Regulator-25c. Try it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
FRENCH PAY CALLS.
Members of French Commission
Spend Day Making Official Calls.

Washington, April 26.-The French
commission began its first day in
Washington with a round of official
calls. They were greeted with cheers
on the streets, and the automobiles
decorated with the French tricolor
blew sirens. After calls at the state,
war and navy departments. all the
commissioners went to the White
House, where. through an interpreter
President Wilson chatted about ten
minutes with Minister Viviani and
Marshal Joffre, neither Of whom can
speak English.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
ALL SEEK SAME END.
BalfOur Says lie Believes United
States With Entente Powers Wants
Destruction Of Pr,issian Militarism

Washingtos. April 25.--British For
e'sh minister Balfour i'm an interview
said the allies were completely con-
Vinced that the United States was
hole-heartedly consecrated towards
tho common end of destroying Prus-
sian militarism. Ho would not think
Of asking the United States to depart
from It's traditional policies. or enter
any formal alliance which might
prove embarrassing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
FIRE GLASS BULLETS.
Germans Shoot Unusual Missiles III
RNuSsianS.

Petrograd (via LOndon), April go
The Germans on the northern port
of the Russian front have been firing
glass bullets from their rifles at the
russian line. says tOday's war official
announcement. The statement re-
ports exceptionally bad weather both
IN the Carpathians and on the Rou.
manian front, where blizzards have
prevailed i'm the mountains and rain
in the valleys. Hostile activities nv
kurds against the Russians i'm Persia
are increasing according to the an
nouncement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
MAGNIFICENT IS "MIElDO."
HUGE CHAUTAUQUA AUDIENCE
DELIGHTED WITH PRESEN.
TATION OF OPERA.
Singing Splendid and Costumes and
Scenery All That Could Have Been
Expected--Orchestra is Well Organ.
tzed Musical Combination.
From The Daily Item, April 25.

From The Daily Item. April 25.
THE best Chautauqua attraction
which has ever been in Sumter
seems to be the general verdict OF
The Mikado" as presented last nigh,
In the big Redpath tent by a strong
and well balanced cast. Altogether
delightful and satisfying was the per-
formance and even the chronic kick
ers seem to have been fully satisfied by
this attraction, which was seen by the
largest audience of the season. Those
who missed 1t missed something that
was worth the price Of the full Chau.
tauqua ticket.
"The Mikado'' Is not new in that II
was first put on the stage thirty-od
years ago. but 1t is new to practically
all of the members of the Sumte,
audience. as In It's tone and character
It is forever new. suitable for any
place and time.
1t Is impossible to 60 into a detailed
description or elaboration of the play
The company was good. Arthur Aid
rich and his supporters were all n
excellent voice and the singing wa.
the great and delightful feature of the
performance. as it should be in ligh,
opera. The wit and cleverness of the
words and action were I'm good keep.
ing with the excellence Of the singing
and the acting was on the high plane
expected Of an attraction heralded as
this one had been. Not word OF
complaint from any one has been
heard by tho writer on any of these
scores. The orchestra was far better
than usually goes with a high class
attraction and handled the music In
mastery style. Miss Valentine may
be one OF few women directors OF
orchestras. but she certainly makes q
wonderful director. The costumes and
scenery were gorgeous. az they were
meant to be and even dazzling to the
eye. As an oriental setting they
could hardly been surpassed under
the handicap of putting forth such an
elaborate attraction under canvas.
AS stated at. the beginning, every
body who went was delighted. and
those who remained away were sorry
= =
afterwards ntthey' were not among
those present"
At the afternoon performance Miss
with her orchestra and
members OF the Gilbert and Sullivan's
Light Opera Company put on u
concert which was pleasing for itS
variety and the excellence ofthe mu
sic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Harriet l.. Blancha. \, OF this
city and Mr.. S. Leland BrunsOn of
sumter, s. c.. were united in mar
riagc April 10th, Rev. j. e. Calvin Of
iciating. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
CrOop were the attendants.
Mr. and Mrs. Brunson will reside at
1854 Lake Street. They are receiv
ing the congratulations of a host of
fricnds.-Star- Gazette, Elmira. NJ. Y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
Had Eycball Removed.

Roy Raines returned last week
from Sumter hospital, where he had
been for treatment. While doing car
penter work last January Mr.. Raines
was hit in the eye by a glancing nail,
which made it necessary to remove
the ball that the sight of the other
eye might be saved.-Hartsville Mes
senger.