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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

on themselves and not only drink, but
battle at the same time.
MRS. Red Winged Parrot was talk
ing to Mrs. Yellow Winged Parrot.
| They had been so named because one
had more red wing feathers thaH any
other color, and the other more yef-
| low.
"'You know, my dear said Mrs. Red
| Winged, L do think some folks are
very absurd
~'Do you, ir.deedT asked Mrs. Yet
low Winged, In her most polite
squawk.
al son't wonder you want to know
II I really do think So said Ass. Red
Winged. She didn't at all mind IL
! that her companion doubted her word.
"'Yes, l want to know very much
said Mrs. Yellow Winged
ats so nice OF you to take an in
terest,' shrieked Mrs. Red Winged.
~'Do go on with your story plead
ed Mrs. Yellow Winged.
"'Of course continued Mrs. Red
Winged. 1T would not be surprising II
you wondered if ] really and truly
meant what / said, for so often we
| parrots get into the shocking habit Of
| copying what anyone may say. We
don't stop to consider at all whether
we mean 1t or not. We just say it, and
so we have gained the reputation of
| just talking without great deal of
| sense-copying others who don't say
such sensible things to us always
"'True, true said Mrs Yellow
Winged. But as you do mean what
you just said, am anxious to know
why you think some folks are so alb
surd.'
For this reason, my dear. You
see great many people take baths
Mt one time and then, at quite another
time altogether, they take their drinks
of water. They don't save time as we
do, and yet they are always rushing
around as if they were trying to catch
up with the time that they have
lost
"What you say is absolutely cor
rect, shrieked Mrs. Yellow Winged,
shaking her head wisely.
"'Now we parrots can drink and
have our baths at the same time. We
can open our beaks for the drops OF
water to refresh us, and we can shake
our feathers and get fine and clean
$50 we can said Mrs. Yellow
Winged. There is certainly no mis-
take about that
Now, you take our cousins who
live in peoples houses said Mrs. Red
Winged they never get over that SEN
slble Idea and habit OF ours. They
may hear the rain on a tin roof and
they spread their wings all in readi-
ness to get their bath. OF course the
tin roof keeps the water from falling
in-which l think is most extremely
stupid, but at the same time I must
say that it is pretty smart of our dear
cousins never to forget the ways OF
parrots who are Wild
isn't 1t splendid of themr said
Mrs. Yellow Winged, proudly.
"'And they do the same thing when
they are kept In bird houses and
hear the rain pattering on the glass;
said Mrs. Red Winged.
$50 they do, the sensible dears,'
said Mrs. Yellow Winged.
"'Ah, yes said Mrs. Red Winged,
for I'll the foolishness that people
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04
Not For Him.

Mrs Newlywed-"Henry. DO you re-
member Jack Wstsonf Wen. he has
Just been married, and to 4 girl OF tS-
solutely no family at ALL" Mr.. New.
lywed docking sadly around at the
collection OF his wlfe's relatives)--
"A-a-a-h-h me Some men do have
rood lack %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

librarians, machinist, a maid, three
military officers, four painters, plumb
er, nine policemen, three proof readers,
steam filter, six boiler washers and
night Waterman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

THE boast Of America, and the ad-
mission by the world of its truth, is
that no such an army was ever assem-
bled, comprising as it does the very
kings of the human family.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

where they drink.
They will shake
off the moisture
and drops Of rain
water and have a
fine drink very
often.
after It rains
they always go to
the tops of the
trees and many
times when il
hasn't rain e d
they go up Soping
{ will.
"They will alSn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04
Notice to Prove VIII and Notice to
Creditors.
GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
y re estate o. john Knight. deceased

- COUhI-lN 1hObait.
In re estate of John Knight. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that at the special
term of said court TO be held on the 5th Tues
day of October. A. D., 1917, at the Court House
" the city of Dodgeville. county of Iowa, and
state of Wisconsin. there will be heard and
considered. the application OF Amelia Knight
and Elmore Y. Hutchison to admit to probate
the last viii and Testament OF John knight.
late of the city of Mineral Point. in said
county deceased. and for the appointment of
an executor.
Notice is hereby further given. that at the
regular term of said court to be held at said
Court House. on the ist Tuesday of March
A. ID. 1918. there Will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said John
knight. deceascd
And notice il hereby further given. that
all such claims for eE animation and allowance
must he presented to said county court at the
court house in the city OF Dodgeville in said
county and state. on or before the End day of
February. a. ID. 1918, or be barred.
Dated October 2. 1911.
by order of the Court.
ALDRO jerks. County Judge,
Fielder A Fielder Attorneys 40w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

A DEATH BLOW to sbe submarine
would be Americas finest contribution,
especially in view of the fact that it
was the Sub" that got us into the war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04
They Spread Their
Wings All Out

are very much alike and If they want
to they can copy people-but still we
always stick to our fondness for catch
ing the rain water before It all goes to
the ground-catching 1t for our baths
and drinks and saving valuable par
rot timer
And as Mrs. Yellow Winged and
Mrs. Red Winged were getting their
suppers ready, far away in a glass bird
house the parrots were spreading their
wings as rain was falling on the roof"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

After January lst automobile man
ufacturers plan TO omit the obnoxious
cut out from cars thereby making it
impossible for the thoughtless driver
to break city ordinances, the state law
and peaceful citizens sleep.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

frances war nurses now total 70, 600
only 80 in 1914
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04
DADYSN[N|NG.
FAIRY TALE
PARROTS.
81 hAM GRAAkI1 BONNER

NOW, Mr. and Mrs. Parrot" said
Daddy, "are used to the tops of trees
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04
OUR FLAG

, pledge allegiance to the Ameri-
can Jag and hc republic for which
10 stands; one nation inuiacible, ,oith
liberty and justice FOR all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

Go to J, J. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing All work guaran-
teed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

teach US, at least
we don't forget
our own ways and
habits, no matter
where we may
be-
"No,' said Mrs.
Yellow Winged.
And now l must
be getting my sup
per ready. Do you
eat twice a day,
Mrs. Red Wing
ed2'
"'Yes, we have
breakfast and sup
per-
fAh -r,.4z
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-04

STATE OF WISCONSIK-IOW CcsJNry
> IN COUNTY COURT.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
committee, meeting in Chicago. en-

committee, meeting in Chicago. en-
dorsed the candidacy Of Mr.. Hughes.
The election on November was
one of the most unusual ever held ID
the United States, the result not being
definitely known until three days al
ter the election, when the final count In
California gave the 13 electoral votes
of that state to President Wilson ana
gave him victory. President wilson
won 276 votes In the electoral college
and Mr.. Hughes 255. The vote cast IN
the election was larger by several MIL
lion than any ever cast before in the
United States. President Wilson re-
ceiving a plurality of about 4OO,ooe III
the popular vote. The great increase
in the size of the vote was due partly
to the fact that women voted for pres'-
dent in this election In IL states.
-Four more states voted to adept
statewide prohibition in this election
They were Michigan, Montana, Ne
braska and South Dakota. The Demo-
Gratis retained control of the United
States senate, but as result OF the
close election, neither of the two ma
jor parties has majority in the low
er house of the next congress- Ihe
balance of power is held by five mem
bers not elected as members of either
party-1 Socialist. l Progressive, !
ProhibitiOniSt, l ProtectiOnist and |
independent.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
POLITICS IN UNITED STATES

The presidential election and the
campaign which preceded 1t occupied
a large part of the attention OF the
people of the United States through
out the year 1916. June 5, the Wom-
ans party was originated and opened
its first convention in Chicago. Two
days later both the Republican and
Progressive national conventions open
ed in Chicago. June 10, former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt was nomi-
mated for president by the Progressives
and Charles Evans Hughes. associate
iustice of the United States Supreme
! court and former governor of New
York. was nominated by the Republi-
cans. The Republicans nominated
Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana for
vice president and the Progressives
| named John NJ. Parker Of Louisiana as
Roosevelt's running mate. June 16.
the Democratic national convention
convened in st. Louis and the follow.
ing day President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall were renOminated
without opposition. June 26. Colonel
Roosevelt declined the Progressive
nomination and the majority of the
members of the Progressive national
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

the American commission on August
% and on September 6. the joint COM
mission began its sessions at New Lon
don, Conn. The sessions continued un-
til November "a, when protocol was
signed providing for the withdrawal
of the United States troops from Mex
leo in 40 days, conditional upon the
Carranza government showing within
that time that it could protect the bor-
der and prevent raids by bandits upon
American territory.
Two days before the signing OF this
protocol, villa, at the head OF strong
force, attacked Chihuahua City and at
ter a battle lasting several days he
captured that city.
Carranza forces regained control OF
Chihuahua City December and Villas
forces fled to the mountains west or
that city, where they were later re-
ported to be gathering new recruits
in preparation for more extensive
operations.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
SOUR, ACID ST0MACHS,
GASES OR INDIGESTION
Each "Pape's Diapepsin" digests 5000
grains food, ending all stomach
misery in five minutes.

Time it! In FIVE minutes all stom-
ach distress will go. No indigestion.
heartburn, sourless or belching OF
gas, acid, or eructations of undigested
food, no dizziness. bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted for Its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t Is the surest. quickest stomach rem
edy in the whole world and besides 1t
Is harmless. Put an end to stomach
trouble forever by getting large
flfty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize In
five minutes how needless it is to suf-
fer from Indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder. It's the quickest.
surest and most harmless stomach
doctor in the world.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

ing November 1, On increase Of 81, 1,50O.-
100000 over 1915, and $500 0O.OOO
over 1914.
The total wheat yield of the United
States in 1915 was only 547.0OO,OOO
bushels, as compared with 1,O11 100000
bushels in 1915 and at the same time
there was almost proportionate fall
ing off in oil other grain crops. While
the crops decreased enormously In
quantity, they also increased enor-
mously In price. The value of 10 staple
crops, as based on the November es-
innate Of the department of agricul-
ture, was $7,O99, ,33s,O31, as compared
with the estimated value on November
l, 1915, of the same crops of that year
of $5,9S3, ,306.S17. The aggregate value
of all farm products. including live
stock, was estimated at $4,000, ,0OO, 600,
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
NEARLY SPOILED THE JOKE
Papa Failed at First to Give the Prop
er Interrogation When Bobby
Sprang 1t.

Bobby came home from school. full
of information, as usual. Each day
since his entrance two months ago ne
brings some choice bit of knowledge.
His father, with much parental PRICE
Is never too busy to give attention.
do you know, daddy. Clarence
James told me today that his father Is
an automobile dealer and he says MS
father says the new - don't make
nearly so much noise as the old ones.
said the youngster.
"Well, sonny, that all depends on the
condition of the car. saw a new "
today that chugged like thresh'ng
machine" commented the father.
Bobby's face fell.
"That isn't the answer" he replied.
"You should say, 'WhyT"
"All right, sonny. Why?"
Because they haven't brass band
In 'front.'" explained Bobby, proudly.
indianapolis News.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES

The relations of the United States
with Mexico became more strained
during 1916 than at any previous time
during the years of civil war that fol-
lowed the retirement of President Por-
firio Diaz. They approached a crisis
early in the year when, on January III,
| nineteen men, nearly all of them
Americans, were taken from train
near chihuahua and killed by band
of bandits.
Conditions became still more tense
when, on March 9, several hundred
bandits led by Villa raided and burned
the town Of Columbus, N. NJ, killing
nine American civilians and eight Uni
ted States soldiers. March 10, Presi-
dent Wilson ordered 5000 United
States troops into Mexico to catch
Villa.
General Carranza, head of the de
facto government in Mexico, began
soon to display antagonism toward the
American expedition and on March II
he issued orders forbidding American
troops from entering Mexican towns.
He also refused to grant permission
for the American forces to use the
Mexican railroads for the transporta-
ton of supplies.
April II, a detachment of United
States troops was attacked by Carran-
"a troops and citizens Of Parral. Two
Americans and 40 Mexicans were kill
ed in the encounter. The following day
Carranza demanded the withdrawal of
the American troops from Mexico, but
. his demand was ignored. The pursuit
Of Villa came to a standstill however,
, because of the hostility of Carranza.
May 81, General Carranza again de.
, manded the withdrawal Of the United
, States troops from Mexico on peril OF
r recourse to arms" and followed this
, M on June 16 with definite threat OF
! attack unless the troops were with.
drawn northward. The following day
q re-enforcements were rushed to the
United States troops in Mexico and
: within a short time the expeditionary
G force aggregated about 1900 men
/. June 1S. the war department ordered
p all the state militia mObiliZed and with
: in the next two weeks $4,000 of the
: state soldiers had been rushed to thu
= border.
!. A detachment of American troop!
was attacked by Carranza troops a
e Carrizal, June 21, and twelve Ameri
l. cans were killed and II captured.
A short time later Carranza aban
= doned his hostile attitude and in
: conciliatory note to President Wilson
9 suggested the appointment of a join
o commission to settle the dispute be
+ tween the two countries. July 2s
k President Wilson accepted this pre-
+ posal.
r President Wilson named Secretar
:. Of the Interior Lane, Judge Georg
q Gray and DR.. j. r. Mott as members
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
THE LAWMAKERS

Congress was in session continuous
ly from January 4, when it reassem-
bled after the Christmas holidays. un-
til September S. Early in the session
a hot fight developed over the Phil
ippine bill passed by the house. The
senate adopted the Clarke amendment
providing for the granting of full In
dependence to the Philippines within
from two to four years. May l, the
house rejected the Clarke amendment
and on August 16 the senate accepted
a compromise pledging independence
to the Philippines when the Filipinos
are fit for self-government.
February .. the house passed bill
prohibiting child labor in the manu-
facture of products for interstate COM
merce. and late in the session the bill
was passed by the senate and signed
Inv the president. February IL, the
senate ratified the Haitian treaty. pro-
viding for American supervision Of
the finances and police regulation of
the republic.
Legislation providing for large in
creases In the strength of the army
ond navy received much attention.
The navy appropriation bill. as finally
passed, provided for the building of
157 ships during the next three years.
The army bin, as passed. carried ap-
propriations of $313,97O,4 Al for the en-
suing fiscal year, an increase of $131,-
667. .O91 over the amount carried by
the bill as it first passed the house.
On July II. the rural credit meas
ure enacted by congress became a
law upon receiving the signature of
President Wilson.
The house, May 20, passed bill ap-
propriating $5O,OOO,OOO to be used by
| the government for the purchase and
operation of ships for the purpose OF
rehabilitating the American merchant
marine. The senate passed the bill
August 18. by vote Of 3S to q. after
one of the most bitterly contested leg
islative struggles Of the Wilson ad
ministratiOn.
September Z, the senate ratified the
treaty providing for the purchase b!
the United States Of the Danish Wes
Indies.
| (Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa
! per Syndicate)
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
IF BILIOUS OR C0STIvE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach.
Sluggish Liver and eowels-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste. Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filed with undi'
gested food. which sours and ferments
like garbage in swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-inth'
eestion, foul gases. bad breath. yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that II
horrible and nausenting. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipateo
bowels q thorough cleansing ana
straighten you out by morning. Tney
work while you sleep-a 1O-ceat Des
from your druggist will keep you feet'
ing good for months.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

Thousands of lives were lost during
the year by the sinking Of merchant
vessels and ,warships as result OF
their being tOrpedoed by submarines
or blown up by mines. The greatest
loss of life in accidents or attacks
of this kind occurred February ~,
when the French cruiser Provence
was sunk in the Mediterranean sea.
and 3,130 persons were drowned.
April %, more than 1000 lives were
lost i'm Il collision between Chinese
cruiser and transport.
February ., the Japanese liner
Daiin was sunk in Il collision and l6O
lives were lost.
February 9, the French cruiser
Admiral Charnier was torpedoed and
sunk with a loss of 374 lives. February
16, nine persons were killed when the
opera house ut MeXia, Tex. was de-
stroyed by fire. February 20, great
snowslides in the Salzburg alps killed
nearly 100 persons. February -, ten
persons were killed in a triple col
| lision on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad, near Bridgeport,
Conn. February %, an explosion in
mine at kempton. w. Va. killed 10
men.
March ), the Spanish steamer Prin-
| cipe de Asturias struck a rock and
| sank off the coast of Brazil, with
loss of 300 lives.
March %, 26 persons were killed
and many were injured in collision
| on the New York Central railroad
near Cleveland, o.
! April 10, Kansas and Missouri were
| swept by tornadoes which killed II
persons. June 5, tOrnadoes killed ai
| persons in Arkansas and 40 in other
| middle western states. May s, the
| steamer Kirby sank in Lake Superior
| and 20 lives We're lost. May 10, an
| explosion in the Du Pont powder plant
at Gibbstown, n. j., killed 13 men.
Hundreds of fishermen were lost in
q monsoon off the CeylOn coast,
July 20. July "a, % men were killed
by an explosion Of gas in water tun-
mel at Cleveland, o. A trolley wreck
at JOnnStOWn. f'd.. tooh toi' VI ~
lives, August II. August %, the Unit
ed States cruiser Memphis was
wrecked by a storm in the harbor at
Santo Domingo and Al lives were lost.
Twenty-seven men were killed Sep
tember 12, when the central span OF a
great bridge being built over the st.
Lawrence river at Quebec, col
lapsed and fell September IL. a
great dam near Hannwald, Bohemia,
burst and 800 persons were drowned.
A fire in the Christian Brothers col
lege at st. Louis, Mo-, killed nine men,
October S, and 10 persons lost their
lives in a fire which destroyed hos
ptal at Farnham, Que, October ~.
November 5, the steamers Connemara
and Retriever were sunk by collision
in the Irish sea and 02 were lost. On
November Z, 80 lives were lost when
Boston IL" car plunged off bridge.
An explosion at Bakaritza, Russia,
November 81. resulted in the death OF
341 persons.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use of cutieura Soap
and Ointment-Trial Free.

The first thing in restoring dry, fall
ing hair is to get rid of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp, next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cuti-
cura your everyday toilet preparation,
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.