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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14
DAY LONG OBSERVED
For Centuries the Nations Have
Been One in Paying Honor
to st. Valentine.
TT WAS a custom among the Ro-
mans to celebrate in the month we
call February the Lupercalia, or

TT WAS a custom among the Ro-
mans to celebrate in the month we
call February the Lupercalia, or
feasts in honor of Pan and Juno
Pan, the god of hunters, shepherds,
and country folk; Juno, the Great
queen of nuptial rites" During these
feasts, as a preventive of sterility, it
was usual to strike people with thongs,
called februa. The feast itself was
called Februalis. and the day Dies Feb
ruatus-thus our word and month Feb
ruary.
An important ceremonial at this fes-
tival consisted in the drawing by lot of
young girls by young men. AS the num-
Der of each sex participating in this lot
terry was equal, each youth secured
mate. In course of time, however,
the pastors of the Christian church, to
abolish pagansm, substituted at these
drawings the names of saints. AS to
this, Butler in his Lives of Saints"
writes: ITO abolish the heathenS'
lewd, superstitious custom of boys
drawing the names of girls in honor of
their goddess FebruatO Juno, on the
18th day of February, several Jealous
pastors substituted the names of saints
in billets on that day"
But the people soon returned to the
heather practice, and it was still OBJ
served in Rome in 1876.
Its true origin could not have been
solely in commemoratiOn of the loving
and charitable st. Valentine for SINH
lar custom existed among the northern
pagans of ancient Europe. The festival
was in its beginnings, a kind of mar
riage fair-day, held annually, always in
the spring when youthful fancy Eight
" turns to thoughts of love-" a time
of year when youth, like a giant re-
freshed with sleep, wakes to the thrill
of budding manhood and womanhood,
a period when the love or mating in
stinct is almost Overpowering. Sir
Henry WOtton thus expresses the idea
Of st. Valentines day:
This day dame Nature seemed in love;
The lusty sap began to move;
Fresh juice did stir tn embracing vines,
And birds had drawn their valentines.
1t was a day of lovers meetings, for
choosing mates, and the male on the oc-
casiOn was known as the valentine"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14
GIFTS IN PROPULSION
One Should Have Little Difficulty
in Making Choice of Pleas
ina Valentine.

WV WIEN Valentine day comes
AA/ along new variations of the
old theme are shown in the
florists art. This year, for
example, a solid heart of small pink
rosebuds, through which a miniature
flower valentine. Floral envelopes
made of yiolets, showing a tiny flap,
in which the message is to be con-
cealed, are sure to be popular. There
are also gorgeous boxes of satin, MORE
and even filet lace and gold braid, tied
with the richest of ribbons and the
filmiest of tulle, to contain the lunches
of violets, orchids, lilies-of-the-valley
with violets, or corsage bouquets of
Killarney roses and mignonette. A
white satin box with gilt monogram is
a lovely cOntainer for a bouquet of jon
quils, maiden-hair ferns and lilies-of-
the-valley.
The quaint little old-time bouquet of
roses, pink or red, finished with a frill
of paper lace or of the plated silk
lace, is always acceptable.
More durable valentines are plants
and ferns arranged in odd tin-lined bas-
kets. These also, filled with damp
moss, will continue to give pleasure
weeks after February IA. Long brown
baskets with assorted ferns and prim-
roses, azaleas or jonquils are charm
ing, as are the low, square, enameled
wicker baskets in various colors, hold
ing several shades of hyacinths, potted
together.
There are also lovely round, white
porcelain bowls with raised flower deco
rations in Dresden colorings which are
to be filled with rare forget-me-nots
and the tiniest of pink rosebuds for
valentines.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

and cypress, hardwood floors, hand
some maple staircase; has bread see
randa and three porches and covered
observatory.
The land involved in this place is
nine hundred and fourteen feet deep
by one hundred and ninety feet front,
and has riparian rights to deep water;
private channel one hundred feet wide
by five feet deep at low tide. Channel
runs into deep pool over which is built
boat house to accommodate ffty-foot
launch; massive sea wall.
On account of the death of it's mas
ter this most desirable home can be
bought at very reasonable price.
The above picture does not show the
depth of the house, the interior being
much larger than the picture indi-
Gates.
For further information apply to
owner, Box IRA, Tampa, Fla, or
call at the house and look it over.
This magnificent home can be pur-
chased for $4,000 cash or suitable
terms can be made for small advance
in price.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14
HCupid's MorQue.n

"Cupid's morgue" in the city post Of
fee is not the gruesome place of
blasted hopes and affections that one
might imagine it to be, but is in reality
the most interesting and cheerful de-
partment in the mailservice; the great
est amount of trouble is taken in dis
eliminating where the different mat
ter shall be sent, and no books or
printed valentines are distributed with
out first being carefully looked over.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

- ELDON had found the one girl
- Nellie Hastings. Nellie hat
1 great, lustrous eyes. When Eel
don racitod bic own poatrv cho
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

between human beings. st. Valentines
day is coming, you dolt. That day I
am to pour out my heart in poem to
Nellie and she hers in poem to me-"
"The deuce you say!' exclaimed.
II didn't know she wrote such stuff"
"Her every thought is a poem," he
declared.
For week, Feldon labored inces-
sanity over that poem. He would hop
out of bed in the middle of the night
to change word or put in comma.
He revised 1t dozen times every day.
1t was truly beautiful thing when
he sent 1t away by messenger the
morning of st. Valentines day. The
same messenger brought back Nellie's
valentine.
What sounded like the gasps Of a
dying man called me to Feldon's side
five minutes later. He had fallen back
pale and limp. on couch. L propped
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14
SAYINGS OF A SPINsTER

1t takes an ignorant man years to
discover what ails him.
Man is the only animal that eats
pie and employs a doctor.
There's neither disappointment nor
pucker in an unexpected kiss.
If man is made of dust that may ex-
plain why some men are always dry.
In a mans estimation there's moth
ing too good for a woman -except him.
self.
ANY man ia willing TO die for WON.
an--if she will permit him to fix the
date.
Probably nothing jolts mans van
ity more than to find himself in the
soup when he thought he was in the
swim.
Deep down In the heart Of every So
called woman-hater there is long
ing to have some woman make fuss
over him.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

grounds. Fire plug and hose through
out house. Wide cement walks.
House and grounds piped for gas
and wired for electricity. Electric
current furnished from city.
In side-yard is stone garage with
ample accommodations for two tour
ing cars; has sleeping room and
matches main building in architecture.
The building is constructed Of large
cement stone blocks twelve inches
thick by nine up and down and thirty
inches long, with two large air spaces
in each block which makes a wall
twelve inches thick, and, being venti-
lated, makes the place cool in sum-
mer and warm in winter. The gener
al construction of the building is the
very best, as it was built for home
and not for sale. Has fourteen rooms
and four bath rooms, over high base
ment, which has six rooms. IN base
ment is laundry with stationary pOrce-
lain tubs and large steel cistern for
rain water. Interior of house is beau
tifully finished in Florida heart pine
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14
Simple Valentines.

The letter carrier did not always
have the task of delivering the love
greetings. The first valentines were
simple indeed. They contained moth
ing more, in fact, than the name Of the
object of affection.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

1t takes an ignorant man years to
discover what ails him.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

Man is the only animal that eats
pie and employs doctor.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

One of the show places of Tampa,
located on the beautiful Bay Shore
Boulevard, just five miles from the
court house square, with adequate
street car service passing directly in
front of the grounds; cars stop at
front gate; brick-paved boulevard
passes directly in front of house,
building sets back from boulevard
with beautiful grounds and all kinds
of trees, plants and shrubs, including
palms, orange trees, lines, lemons,
etc.
In rear of back yard is separate en-
closure for chickens, with servants
room, Toulouse and wood shed adj
joining.
In background is large steel tank
mounted on steel frame high enough
to give heavy pressure to all paS'ts of
grounds and top of main Building.
Tank is filled by windmill, also triple
electric, pump which works automatic
ally.
Irrigating system throughout the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-14

up his head and ran for stfmuIant,
but he waved me away.
Don't save me-" he pleaded. Life
is all too haunting a mockery. I
thought / had found a soul perfectly
responsive to harmony and melody and
beauty and symmetry. But just look
what she wrote!"
He held up Nellie's valentine, and !
read:
This valentine
To you doth say
I'm yours all the time
For ever and for aye;
So when this you see
Do not forget
To remember me
Your own
Nel-lee.
I read the valentine through twice,
believing saw possibilities in it. Fell
don groaned steadily the while.
Feldon shamelessly deserted Nellie,
leaving for an extended trip through
the West without stopping to say good
by. Both his family and felt greatly
relieved. Shortly afterward married
Nellie myself. And ever since then
the dear girl has made q handsome
living for both of us by writing sly.
RIGS" for popular songs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05

Go to ]. J. Mauger for watch and
;ewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05

Judge Cothern is receiving universal
praise for the manner in which he is
conducting his first term of court in
Lafayette County.
Hon. M. NJ. Strong and VIM. T. Coad,
ESQ.,. have entered into a partnership
for thb practice of law, and will hole
forth in the rooms over the store OF
P. Allen & Co.
Died at Belmont on June e. Jennie A..
only daughter of o. e. and Nina Minor.
aged years and 4 months.
A Texas letter writer declares that if
something is not done by the govern
ment to protect the interests of citizens
along the Rio Grande there will be a
rebellion in the state and declaration
of independence.
Water on the Fox River was so low
on the oath. that boats ceased to run.
1t is said that the extension of the
Galena Narrow Gauge toward Wing
vile, via Mifiiin, has proceeded so far
as letting contracts for grading, and
work is expected to commence soon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05
twenty-five Years Ago. 1892.

Today Mrs. K. j. Penhallegon, Jr. and
Miss Mary Bennett started for Denver
for visit with relatives.
Mr.. Sam'l Arthur of Bookings, S. ID.
and Miss Carrie Lynch of this city were
united in marriage here on the goth ult. ,
by j. w. Horn, Esq.
An interesting event of last week was
the marriage Of Mr.. James Barton
Padon to Miss Mary Ellen Hankins, at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Hankins. Rev. S. r.
Chubb officiated.
A farewell banquet was given by the
Knights of Pythias at their last meet
ing in Castle Hall. in honor Of their
brother Knight, Rev. j. H. McManus
Died in this city, Wednesday evening,
June %, Miss Georgia, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. II. Miller; aged 20 years.
The death Of James Elmore Thrasher,
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Thrasher,
occurred on the 18th of June. Deceased
was years and months.
On Thursday afternoon, June %,
Galena experienced the heaviest rain
storm and flood in its history. At 8
O'Clock the water stood at the high
water mark of 1880, the highest it has
ever reached. By O'Clock Main street
was flooded and by 8 O'Clock Main, Con-
gress and Water streets were raging
rivers with strong current. The base
ments and lower floors Of every business
house in town were flooded and con-
siderable damage was done to the Gus
tom House and Post Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05

Married in Milwaukee, at the home of
the brides father, Mr.. James Holman
of this city to Miss Anna M. Duke.
Michaelis Brothers, late of Shullsburg.
have rented Lenahans hall, and will
soon convert it into temperance bill
lard saloon.
Mr.. Richard Hammill of this city has
secured patent for an extension horse
or trestle, which promises to be a great
convenience and very useful to those
engaged in business requiring such
articles.
Mr.. John Bishop died at his home in
this city June 20. aged 60 years.
Gen. T. S. Allen, our popular Secre-
tary OF State, has been spending a few
days with his family in this city.
Hon. Amasa Cobb, member of Con-
gress from this district, left this city
on Thursday for Washington, in order
to be present at the opening Of the
special session Of Congress.
The Catholics of this place enjoyed
very pleasant railroad excursion to War
rem and picnic at Riverside on Wednes-
day last. A very large number were
IN attendance and we understand every
thing went off pleasantly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05

The pulpit of the Primitive Methodist
church has been occupied very accept
ably for the last two Sabbaths by Rev,
Maurer of New Haven Conn.
Tuesday morning, July End. Mr.. Otto
f. Ruhoff Of DePue, H.. and Miss
Alice Spensley, daughter of Hon. and
Mrs. James Spensley, were married at
the home of the bride, Rev. S. A, Bender
officiating.
Chas. Knight, who has been appoint
ed to a position in the agricultural de-
partment Of the state university, was
called on duty Monday.
Sarah Malone Of Platteville. whose
entire scalp was torn off in 1904 by
coming in contact with a nut on line
shaft, is still living and in fairly good
health.
A special train will run on the Miner
al Point & Northern July 4th, leaving
this city at 9 D. m, for the accommoda
ton of parties along the line who par
ticipate in our celebration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05
fR0n THE TRIBUNE FILES


Married at the home of the brides
rather, in Lafayette, Oregon, Mr..
Francis Henry, formerly Of this city, to
Miss Eliza Henry, of the former place.
The Seminary building is progressing
rapidly. The basement story is nearly
up.
Mr.. c. d. King has been appointed
post master at Fayette in place of f..
L. Trousdale, Esq, resigned.
Died on Thursday last, in Willow
Springs, Mr.. John Odgen, aged about
45 years.
Mr.. VIM. Cox has a fine stone dwell
ing on Front street, in the second ward.
now ready for the roof.
G. W. Cobb has received an agency
from the American Express Company,
and messenger will be in constant
employ for the conveyance of such
articles as may be forwarded to and
from this city. Such an agency has
long been needed in Mineral Point. and
we have no doubt our citizens will
appreciate il.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05
Mineral Point Chautauqua
July 5th to 18th

Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher OF
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
Reuben Collicutt left recently fol
Chicago for an indefinite stay.
Miss Annie O'Neil returned Satur-
day from visit at LaSalle, Ill.
Mrs. Stephen Reed has been spend
ing the past week at Platteville.
Edward Buxton was a recent visit
or with his mother at Platteville.
Miss May Rodha of Shullsburg is
guest of Miss Loretta Huxtable.
Miss Genevieve GRADER is spending
two weeks vacation in Chicago.
Yves Pedley of Chicago greeted
friends here the first of the week.
Miss Emma Whalen returned We'd
nesday from visit in Milwaukee.
Mrs. James Rand and two children
are guests of relatives in this city.
Mrs. A. Berg and Mrs. Ida Hewitt
of Evanston, ILL.,, are guests at the
home of ]. j. Penhallegon.
Ben Norman returned to Rockford
Sunday, after visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Norman.
Mrs. r. M. Smith, son Richard
and daughter Marion of st. Paul are
guests at the w. S. Ross home.
After a three weeks visit with
relatives, Mrs. f. E. Rogers and daugh-
ter returned on Friday to their home at
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Rev. Hishen, M. j. Hishen, wife
and son, Mrs. NJ. j. O'Hare and Mrs.
Frank GRADER of Chicago are visiting
at the Hishen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Morgan and Mrs.
Peter Logue of Darlington and Miss
Carr of Kenosha were guests at the DR..
Morgan home Friday
Matt Demuth and William Pittz and
families and Mr.. Alloys Schaumberg
we're the guests of John Splinter at
4 Lewisburg Wednesday.
Roy Lovelace and family are so.
! journiDg in Texas, where he has con-
siderable land interests to look after
in the Rio Grande section. All reports
he sends back are most favorable.
Miss Susie Bennett entertained the
girls of the telephone Office Thursday
evening with nine-o clock dinner as a
farewell party in honor Of Miss Beulaf
White, who was presented with beau
tiful set of silver knives and forks.
Mrs. w. II. Leahy returned to he,
home in Kansas City, Mo-, on Monday
She was accompanied by her sister
Mrs. J. Z. Reinhart, and daughter Joan
wno will visit relatives of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Tonkin anc
daughter, who have visiting at tn.
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber
pTonkin, left Friday for Chicago. en-
route to their home at Escanaba, Mich
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05
New Vulcanizing Plant.

Don't throw away your old casing
till worn out. We can save you money
on your tire bill We can doube-trea
and put on new treads at about half
cost of new castings, and as we have
just added new vulcanizing plant with
experienced man in charge, you can get
all kinds of tire repair work done at
reasonable prices at Beers Harness
Shop. 2Otf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05
FOR SALE.

In order to settle the estate of the
late John Temby. the residence situated
"a Doty street. just west Of the Meth
dift Episcopal church, will be sold az n
very reasonable price for such prope~ty
IN such location. This is a comp.ra
lively new house with most of the mod
efn improvements. For price and
terms see W. VI. Temhy, Gi1liu. Wis.
or ). b. Reynolds, this city. Off
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05

Mr.. w. Fl. Correll, of the clothing
firm Of Correll & Martin, and Miss Mary
Stuart Hutchinson, were united in mar
rage June Goth, at the home Of the
brides sister, Mrs. A. II. Potter, Rev.
w. Tomlinson officiating.
The common council Tuesday evening
voted down the proposition to bond the
city for $50, to build new schoo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05

house, and passed a motion requesting
the school board to prepare an ordinance
and introduce same at adjourned regular
meeting, July Is.
Wednesday, June Is, Mr.. Il. j. Ven
ming formerly Of Mineral Point. but who
now holds position in the Interior De
partment, Washington, d. c. was mar
ried in that city to Miss Bertha Delaney.
Attractive posters announce grand
celebration of July 9TH at Mifln.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05
THE GREENHOUSE.
POTTED PLANTS AND
CUT H0WfRS
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 az
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 We
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-05
Iypewriting at Home,

l take this method of informing the
public that ] shall be pleased to receive
orders to do typewriting at home. NV
experience has been such as to cause
me to feel confident Of giving satisfac-
ton' MRS. EUMCE KELLEY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-19

as the slayer, were issued this aft
ernoon by Assistant District At,or.
ney Fitzpatrick
The two officers summoned are
Pauolman James Haggerty and "a
trolman Thomas Kerrigan They
are motorcycle policemen The dis
trict attorneys Office understands
both Of the men knew Cocchi. They
are said to have spent considerable
time around the shop in the cellar
OF which Ruth Cruger's body was
found
II is declared they went there TO
have their motorcycles repaired but
Fitzpatrick is anxious TO learn what
they know. if anything. of how
Cocchi was able 10 elude an police
and detectives and escape from the
country
Meantime ehoulish curio hunters
siipped into the morgue where Ruth
Cruger's body lay and stole a gold
Stickpin and five shell hairpins from
the little bundle Of trinkcts placed
beside her body on the slab.
~ the same time city. state and
government officials cabled the
Italian authorities at Rome and
Bologna and brought all possible
influence 10 bear TO set Cocchi back
here to answer the indictment charg-
inc him with the death or Ruth
Cruger
Close scrutiny Of the Cocchl shop
revealed what the authorities con
slider unmistakable evidence that
Coochi and probably tvs or three
accomplices butchered the little
school girl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-19
RUSS MISSION
REACHES u. S.
Crowd C1eers Arrival of Del.
egatiOn In the
Capital

WASHINGTON, June l9.-Repre-
sentatwes of the worlds youngest
democracy were welcomed today by
the worlds greatest democracy.
Greeted with screech OF whis-
ties and the cheers of crowd along
Pennsylvania ave. the Russian war
commission, representing the new
provisional government. was official
~ welcomed here
Secretary Lansing and other OF
hcials met the Russians an Union
station Surrounded by clatering
troops OF cavalry Boris Bakhmetief
end his fellow commissioners were
taken IN automobiles to The mansion
they will occupy while here