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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
BUT HE BAGGED THE RABBIT
Hunter Almost Got Pedestrian at the
Time That He Secured His
Small Prey.

Hey there; excuse me, | didn't see
you until after | pulled the trigger,
but | guess you are not hurt much,
came an excited voice from some brush
mt the side of the track and at the
same time the hunter emerged. James
Jones, young man, to whom the apol-
Ogy was extended, began an inventory
of his person TO see whether he was
shot and he found that he was only
slightly wounded.
Jones was walking peacefully along
the switch track of the Pennsylvania
lines, near Hartford City, leading
through clump of brush. He was
startled when u rabbit jumped out in
front of him, fairly on his feet. At
the same time there was q report Of
firearms-and bunny turned his toes
upward while Jones fell over back
ward.
Il had been following that rabbit for
some distance and | was bound that
was going to get him-and / did" said
the hunter. But say, old man, I'm
sorry if you're hurt. / didn't see you
at all until after | pulled the trigger"
Indianapolis News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

OF Mineral Point Rebekah Lodge, No.
LAT. on the death of Sister Mary
Huxtable, who died at GAINESVILLE,
Wis, January 18th. 1917.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heaven
ly Father to call from earth to the
home above, our Sister HuXtable,
Resolved, that in in the death of Sis
ter Huxtable, this lodge has lost one of
IS most earnest and faithful members,
who was always interested in the wet
fare of the order she loved. We are
comforted by the assurance that she is
where pain nor sorrow can come.
Bowling to the will of one who Is
greater than all, we extend the bereav-
ed family our sympathy in their hour
of affection, and we place this memoir
ial on our records and drape our char
ter for thirty days.
Submitted in +. l.. T.
MRS. M. j. TREWEEK.
MRS. Nj. j. KIsLINGBURY.
MRS. +. WILLARD,
Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Tricks in All Trades.

Have you ever had any experience
in handling high-class ware?" asked n
dealer In bric-a-brac of an applicant
for work.
No, sir" was the reply, ''but l think
l can do it."
suppose" said the dealer, 'you ac-
cidentally broke a very valuable por-
celain vase, what would you do?"
Il should put 1t carefully together"
replied the man, "and set it where
wealthy customer would be sure 10
knock 1t over again"
Consider yourself engaged" said
the dealer. Now, tell me where you
learned that trick of the trade"
"A few years ago" answered the
other, Il was one OF the wealthy Gus
toner class. "-Tit-Bits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Free Weather Forecast.

The Telephone Company has made
arrangements with the United States
Weather Bureau for receiving weather
forecasts by telegraph daily except
Sundays and holidays. This forecast
usually covers a period of from "a to 36
hours in advance and is Of considerable
value 70 the public. especially in the ru-
raj districts Any patron and others.
who may be interested may get this in.
formation free of charge each dav after
about $50 a. m. by calling the infor-
nation operator. Subscribers to the
Powell exchange, Waldwick and Jones.
dale exchanges may also receive this
information free by calling the infor-
nation operator 1t is hoped that the
public will make use Of this service for
it is very dependable in a large maiori.
Of cases.
MINERAL PoTET TELEPHONE Co.
Iva f I HARTMAN Mgr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

lawmakers to administer a Knockout
blow against the liquor traffic if posi-
BILE. The matter was Immediately TAX
en- to the courts by the liquor interests
in the hope of killing it, but the deci-
sion makes this the most damaging
weapon against the lawless sale of Ii
quor by outsiders, whose only hope was
to nullify every effort to pass and en-
force laws against the wishes Of the
people There is not only hope. but
very bright prospects that many COM
nunities will become dry in fact as
well as in name. People will not care
to take chances violating federal laws.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
FooIin' Err a Little.

The Commercial Club that publicly
sang its swan song short time ago
and was conceded dead by most Oar
lington people, has, due to the strenu-
Gus efforts of some enthusiastic mem
bers been resurrected, and now boasts
larger membership than it ever had
before. Besides being an order active
in the pursuit of good government and
better conditions in our city, it has
afforded a place of recreation and
pleasure for many citizens.
There is now roll call of fifty-five
paid up members which assures 1.-THE
old gray goose" as referred to by The
Journal, another year at least of earthly
existence, and instead of being dead
that wise old bird was only playing
'possum and fooling EN- a little. -
Darlington Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Precocious Infant.

Two proud fathers of babies about
the same age We're having boastlng
contest in the city train the other
morning.
Can your baby talk YETI" Jones
asked.
mo not much" Brown admitted.
Can yours?"
"Oh, yes; talks like anything" Jones
replied, confidently Yours is walk
ing about now, / suppose?"
NO, he hasn't begun to walk yet"
said Brown.
mot yet" Jones exclaimed. "Why,
he's older than mine, and mine Is tod
ding about"
Brown was beginning to get exas-
perated. by the way he asked cas-
ually, docs yours use a safety razor
or one of the ordinary ones ?"-New
York Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
UnseIfiish
Mother Love

Mother Love is one Of the most
sacred things in the world. 1t
prompts the mother to give her
strength--hcr life evcn-gladly-
happily--that her child may be safer.
happier, stronger or better in every
way,
Just a food-specially prepared to
aid In making red blood and strong
healthy tissues what she needs.
Then all the natural functions OF the
body will be easily carried on with
ont the least sense OF fatigue or
drain. With plenty Of red blood in
her veins, mother will feel no i'll
effect from nursing baby.
HEMO will aid mother in supply
ing baby with quantity OF good
quality milk and at the same time
improve her general physical condi-
ton When it is impossible to nurse
the baby. secure the food most
nearly like mothers milk by asking
your druggist for Thompson's Food
lertonizedl.
We suggest THAI you try 4 50c
"erkage with our guarantee OF
-i.staction.
PRIDEAUX & BLISS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
WILL MAKE DRY STATES DRY.

One Of the most forward steps in the
night TO make the nation dry in fact as
well as in name, was the decision of the
United States Supreme Court uphold
ing the Webb-Kenyon law prohibiting
the shipment Of liquor into dry terri
tory. The Court acted favorably, and
this sets at rest once and for an the lie.
gality Of the question. Many dry
states have been hampered in strict
enforcement Of their prohibitory laws.
because the great United States gov
eminent permitted shippers from other
states to send liquor by express and
freight When this law was passed
under the Taft administration, the
president vetoed the law as unconstitu-
tional and congress in less than five
minutes time passed the law over the
veto, when showed the temper Of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHARLES w. EMERY, Pastor
The second quarterley conferesce of
the church will be held on Saturday
evening, Jan. q, Rev, Tomlinson, dist
supt., presiding.
Sunday services
Morning worship at 1890. At this
service Rev. w. f. Tomlnson, district
superintendent, will preach.
Sunday School 11:45 a. m. Classes
for all. Our motto "The whole church
at Sunday School. Those who have no
other Sunday school home are invited
to come with US.
Junior. League 300 p. m.
Epworth League at $50.
Evening worship at 7:30.
Special music by the choir.
a general invitation to all our SER
vices is extended. Strangers in the
city are especially welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Always With Good Companions.

We know man who always car
ries in his pocket a book written by
Emerson, Marcus Aurelius, Carlyle or
some other giant intellect who in
times past scattered broadcast the
blossoms OF his thought that future
generations might inhale their frag-
rance. In this age of hurry and few
erish achievement when men seem to
have little time for sober reflection, il
Is good TO be able to summon, at will.
such blessed companions TO ones pres.
ence.-Los Angeles Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
BIRTHS EXCEED DEATHS.

OF every ten babies born alive in the
United States, one dies before
reaching the age Of one year. Also,
far more births oc ,ur annually to for
eign-born parents proportionally to
their number, than 4 native. born par
ents. The birth rate exceeds the death
rate in the country at present by near
" rs per cent. These are among the
significant facts presented in prelimi-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
WHERE MUSIC Is SUPREME
Elevated Above the Other Arts Be-
cause 1t Is the Most Detached
of Them All.

The strength of every art lies chiefly
I'm the completeness of its detachment
from reality. Sculpture does not gain
by being realistic, picturesque, or dee
oratiye; on the contrary it is at its
highest when il is ideal, detached and
superhuman. Painting does not gain
by being categorical, but is greatest
when 1t seeks something beyond the
outward, physical vieW. The novel or
the essay depends for its greatness
on its power of relating real persons,
things, ana ideas to that greater and
deeper reality of which they are Il
part. In this sense music stands SUI
preme above the other arts because it
is the most detached. The elements
of thought and feeling and action are,
in music presented as elements. The
thought is not thought even in the alb
stract, for It is not about anything;
the feeling is not actual feeling and the
action is not real action. Each OF
these properties, or states, of the hui
man beings Is here expressed in its es-
sence, detached Aom all actual mani
festation. None but the highest type
of mind, none but heart full Of deep
human sympathy, none but Il vigorous,
militant spirit, could have conceived
and brought forth such compositions,
for example, as the third and ninth
symphonies Of Beethoven yet they are
nothing but sound-neither the intel
ligence, nor the feeling, nor the action
is real.-Thomas w. Surette, in the
Atlantic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

W. !. C. BOND, Pastor
Sunday services
1880 a, m, public worship.
l1:45 a, NJ, Sunday School.
$50 p. m, Christian Endeavor.
1880 public worship.
Weekly prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
Strangers always welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
he WIFI Turkn4

When white men first came to Amer
lea they found Indians, corn, tobacco
and Turkeys-all wild. The turkeys
lived in the forests Of Maine and west
ward as far as Nebraska and south
ward to the lower parts of Mexico.
Gonzalo Fernandez de Oyiedo. the
spanish historian, who wrote many
books about the West Indies, printed
description Of the wild turkey at To.
ledo In the year 1927. He had s,t.n
the males in the mating season and
supposed they were pea~pcks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Corn Now a Luxury.

Who was that high cost of living re-
Queer who recently suggested the use
of corn instead of wheat
Corn is a luxury as was demonstrat-
ed when it reached the highestl bark
since 1887. period of fifty yearst
Corn for May delivery was quoted at
81. 02q bushel. In 1867 corn was sold
for sl.12 bushel. In 1896 corn sold
for 1871 cents bushel during the month
Of September.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

NEXT years Irvine prices. as we are
told by Warden Towne of the state
prison at Waupun, will join the avia-
ton club with other products Last
years supply Of sisel for the prison
Irvine plant was bought for around
seven cents a pound. This year the
price on sisel is around fifteen, it is
hard TO get, and recent severe storms
in Mexico whore the greater part OF
the crop Is produced, have cut the crop
badly and lowered the quality of the
fiber. Manila and other Irvine iibers
are sold out and not on the market.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

IF all the Christmas parcels going by
mail had been evenly distributed there
would have been two one. pound pack
ages for every man, woman and child
in the United States. The parcels post
machinery carried 1875, 900, 900 packages
averaging, two pounds apiece during
the two weeks before Christmas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

In the death of Buffalo Bill" this
country loses one Of it's famous charac-
tersa man who was made hero by
thousands of boys who are now nearing
middle age As character of the
western plains, scout and Indian
hunter, William +. Cody's record was
second 60 none. His going marks the
last vestige of the buffalo hunters of
forty years ago. lie was a dead shot
and many who saw his exhibits in the
Wild West show admired him for his
skill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

ACCORDING to the preliminary assess
ment against the railroads of the state,
as made and given out by the state Ia,
commission, an increase of S32, COS, 00C
has been made in their properties il
the state The increase viii raise tn,
amount Of taxes paid by the railroads
about half million dollars The in
crease is due to increased growth anC
worth of railroad properties as indica
ted in the greater value of their secur
tiles
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

THERE has been a gain of l25, 900
horses in this state the last ten years,
and the average value has gained
about $37 during the same time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

THE whole world is hoping that this
darkest period relative to peace pros
poets, is but the proceeding condition
before the calm. All nations are being
pinched, and all, it is believed are will
ing to give and take in order to give
and take in order to restore peace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

ONE supreme court judge and eight
circuit judges will be up for election
This spring. In all probability all will
be candidates for reelection. Supreme
C~4i; Judge r. d. Marshall will prob
ably announce his candidacy at once
Judge Marshall was appointed to the
supreme bench in 1895.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
TRINITY CHURCH

Holy Bucharest 500 a. m.
Morning prayer 1890.
Sunday School. 1900 m.
Evening prayer 1870.
Friday evening prayer 1880.
F. P. o. REED, Rector.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

nary statement just made public by the
bureau Of census of the department of
commerce. covering the recently estab-
lished birth registration area of the
United States
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

MAYBE Europe will ask for declar-
alton as to what Mexico and the United
States are differing about.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
ST. PaUl'S CHURCH

l.. ?. O'REILLY, Pastor
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

THE new year estimate Of the pro
duction Of zinc in 1916. just issued by
the United States geological survey,
department OF the interior, shows the
recoverable zinc content Of ore mined
in the United States in 1916 as 708,0 0C
tons, gain Of over 100, 900 tons, or 20
per cent. as compared with 1915. The
Joplin region made the largest gain,
with Montana next, but larger gains
were also made by the upper Missis-
sippi valley, Colorado and Tennessee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
CHURCH NOTICES

9oaoae. 1z,>o.>,o-a<oaaao.a.q9e,oeesQ.4ao
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21

at the court house. Do not
look them up at their offices,
but go right to the court huose
and you will find them there.
Mr.. J. D. Fogg, assisted by
Miss Quincy has charge OF the
work of mailing out the ques-
tionaires to the drafted men.
Seven days is allowed in which
to prepare and return the 'ques-
tions and unless they \are re-
turned in that time the men
will be set down on the
drafted list.
In the second call the
drafted men are classified and
whether you have already
been called before or not, you
must answer the new questions
sent you.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
Prohibition Resolution Passes
Congress.

The proposed constitutional
amendment for national prohi-
bition has been submitted by
congress to the states for rati-
fication or rejection. The
House adopted the resolution
by a vote of 282 to 128, while
the senate accepted the house
amendment by q vote of At to
8. The resolution passed by
congress does not need the
presidents signature, but the
legislatures Of the several
states may act on the amend
ment as soon as the presiding
officers Of the two houses sign
the resolution. The time in
which the states must ratifv
or reject the amendment IS
seven years.
The resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States for
biding the manufacture, sale,
or importation of liquor for
beverage purposes in the Unit
ed States and territories, must
be ratified by thirty six OF the
forty eight states to become a
part of the constitution. There
are now twenty-seven dry stat
es and should legislatures OF
these states ratify the amend
ment, it would require only
nine of the remaining twenty
one states to ratify the amend
ment TO adopt it. With the
wave Of prohibition sentiment
now prevailing it is more than
probable that the country will
see national prohibition within
the time prescribed by con-
gress.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
Kicking on War Department.

hICklAg On w ar OSP0I tAilCHfl
There is growing {dissatis-
faction with the progress the
war department is making in
getting, our army equipped for
the war. Red tape, which for
a long time has been the evil
in this department, is still pre-
valent in all matters of prepa-
ration, and the people are
growing weary of the delay in
getting our army ready.
We declared war against
Germany the 5th of last April,
nine months ago, and the de-
partment has not yet decided
finally, what guns we are to
use. The machine gun is now
recognized as one of the most
defective weapons of modern
warfare, and while all the
powers of Europe are employ
ing the Lewis gun most effect
lively, yet we have not made
our selection of the gun we
are to use. If the department
has determined on the gun, it
has not been made public. The
trouble in the war department
is that a lawyer is at the head
of it. Mr.. Baker is a shrewd
attorney and business man, but
he knows nothing Of military
affairs except what he has
picked up since he went into
the war department. He is a
plodder, and must work out
every detail before he will
give it his sanction. There is
too much work Of this charac-
ter for one man to do it all.
We need a man Of Gen. Woods
type. A man Of military gen
Jus, with iniative, information
of military affairs, and the ca
pacity to organize. This Gen.
Wood has and it is unfortunate
for the country that he or
some other man Of like ability
is not in the war department.
In the navy department Mr..
Daniels, a newspaper editor, is
making satisfactory progress.
He has had the good sense to
collect around him men who
are capable and he is entrust-
ing the work of getting the as-
Wy ready to these experts.
The war department should
profit by the example set by
the navy department.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
Second Call Now On.

The local exemption boards
throughout the country are
now sending out questionaires
to all members of the selective
draft who are not already IN
the service. Five per cent of
these notices are being sent out
every day, and every drafted
man must answer the questions
propounded to him. There are
about two hundred Of these
questions to be answered and
to many it will be a difficult
task. In order to render all
the service possible, the attor-
neys of the city have agreed to
give one day in each week to
assisting the drafted men in
making out their blanks.
Three Of them will serve each
day, and with this number at
work there should be but little
delay in getting the question
aires prepared and filed with
the local boards. Rooms on
the second floor Of the court
house have been fitted up with
the necessary tables and sta
tionary and all applicants who
need assistance can secure It
without cost by applying to
the attorneys who will be found
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

State Of MISSISSIPPI,
10 Willie Lee Stribling, Memphis.
Tenn, defendant.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
county Of Lee, III said State, on the
3rd Monday Of April, A. D, 1913,
to defend the suit in said Court 81
Annie Bell Stribling for divorce,
wherein you are q defendant.
This 15 day of Dec, A. D.. 1917,
John M. Witt, Clerk.
Boggan, Eeake and Boggan,
Solicitors Compt. 40
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE OWN.
FRS

You will please take notice that all
the road and bridges privilege on all
automobiles r due the 1st day of
January, 1913. You will please call
for your automobile receipt when
you pay your other taxes. If you
will notice when you come in the Of
fee you will see the scales for all
makes of cars posted.
Please give this your attention as
it is O than necessary for you to
pay this privilege in January,
Respectfully,
0. T. Trap, Tax Collector.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
woMAN's GROWING GLORY.

is her hair. If yours is streaked
with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use
La Creole" Hair Dressing and
change it in the natural way. Price
$1.OO.-Adv.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING
PAINS

"Femenina" is the wonder worker
for all female disorders. Price $1.O0
and 5Oc.-Adv.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21
The Service Flag

Border of red for a courage high
Courage that's staunch and true,
With a field of white for purity,
Where the namestars glimmer blue
Blue for the man who lives and serves,
Where echo the fierce war cries,
But gold for the one who gives his life
And dies as a hero dies.
In windows of shops whence the men went out,
The signal is flung to fate
In windows of homes whence the sons went forth,
And the mothers who gave them wait
Sired of the nations Stars and Stripes,
1t tells how a man may fight
And give his blood and his life, perchance,
For the things that are true and right.
Border of red for a courage high
Courage that's staunch and true,
With a field of white for purity
Where the name-stars glimmer blue
God grant that our men come home again
Out. of wars furious hold;
God grant that the blue stars on the flag
Change not to the stars OF gold.
Sara Beaumont Kennedy.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-12-21

After a seasons business
fever / am taking a rest, and
wish to thank the public for
the past years favors. A Mer-
ry Christmas and Happy New
Year to all.
Our Spring Fabrics for 1913
are due any day.
M. MONK
Ladies' and Gents Tailoring
Remodeling.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-07-13
VIII
UN RUCHER PATR1oT1QUE

Le lendemain le brigadier s'6tait
ressaisi ct donna des ordres a cha
Gun.
Les personnes 6trang6res a la
maison ForestiAre furent invites
q rentrer chez elles ct elles parti-
rent en- tremblant, ne sachant trop
ce qu'elles allaient y trouver.
Ce qui restait de fosils, balles,
bottles q poudre, sabres ct pistolets
fut envelope de torchons ct cache
au sec sur les greniers, dams des
tas de bois, de paille ct de grain.
Les gardes remplac6rent leurs
k6pis par des casquettes.
Et lis attendirent qu'on les ap-
pelat pour le cas- oh on commence
rait une campagne de Francs-Ti
reurs on CONNIE Instructors dams
|une place forte.
Buisson regrettait que ses chefs
ne lui fissent pas signe ct il ne
pouyait que ronger son frein. Y
Mais ce qul ne lui 6tait pas per
mis- de- faire lui-meme, Il fut "a.