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Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Onth " uyth eAASNAo anu I'LL pms
critics they are performing well
their task.
Our support and pride should be
expressed. For they have been and
are performing well, a serious work.
EXEMPTIONS MUST BE FAIR.
From the Dover State News.
The local exemption boards
throughout the United States are
now occupying the center OF the
stage, 30 far as public interest is con-
cerned. At least, there are many
thousands OF young men between the
ages OF al and 81 years, whose num-
bers we're among the first drawn at
3 Washington, who are vitality inter-
ested in the proceedings OF these
boards. II is up to the men who con-
stitute the membership OF such
boards Just who shall comprise the
! Selectiye Army and who shall not .
The exemption rules have been clear
| ly outlined. and. doubtless are fami-
/ liar to all young men on the regis
tration lists by this tine. That the
various boards viii abide by these
rules is undoubted 50 that every
young man, even before presenting
/ himself for examination should Lave
a definite knowledge as to whether
or not he will be exempted. Relative
to these exemption boards, the Phila-
d lphia Inquirer says: with them
lies the responsibility Of selecting
the new army. They have power. II
is possible for them, II so inclined e
be false TO their oaths and TO theil
country-to discriminate.
I'VE cannot believe that any on,
of them will play such a contempt
ible game. There are certain rule
for their guidance, and these rule
must be applied without fear or favo
, and uninauenced by politics o
friendships. They must know ne!the
rich nor poor. They must thTus
aside all save their plain duty.
rs the man physically able? Doe
he answer requirements? II so, tina
IL all there is-or should be-abou
Il. They must shun even the shador
2 Of discrimination. In brief Their
must be a square deal in every re
= spect."
? The truth Of this comment is oh
. vlous. But we are glad to say tina
there Is not shadow OF a doubt Blu
that every young man in Kent cour
70 ty will receive a square deal at tn
hands Of our exemption board Tn
Y decisions rendered by Messrs. Ker
p ney, Beers and Steele will stand III
acid test. That is a certainty.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

There should be snap judgment the new street
market law; Those who are wise will reserve judg-
ment until there has been complete readiusment Of
market conditions. We have idea that by that time
many persons who have been criticlzng the law will
have experienced a change of mind. In any event. it
should have fair ry-out II it to past
abuses and TO supply our community with better and
cheaper food # will have its CHIEF purpose and
should receive public support no matter what those
who have been preying upon the public may think
about it.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
ATTORNEY.GENERAI AND SPEED FIENDs

a TIORNEY-GENERAL REINHARDT should be COM
mended by all law-abidng automobists for his
action in sending to the police authorities in this and
other communities circular letter directing them TO
enforce strictly the motor vehicle laws Of Delaware
Many fragrant violations have gone unpublished and
many drivers operate their cars without regard for
the safety and the comfort OF the public
This Is the time OF all times call halt and to i'm
press upon all such reckless drivers the fact that the
laws we're enacted TO be obeyed and not to be de-
TEA
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Dover has an anti-hy campaign in progress. It is
being stimulated by prizes offered by the Century Club
The entrants should remember that the killing Of ny
constitutes public service and that the winning
OF the prizes merely marks the volume Of such SER
vice II every man. woman and child in Dover would
perform fair share Of such protective work State
capital soon would become an almost hyless town.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
PUBLIC SERVICE AND COATS.

ONB OF our readers has sent to us the fol-
" lowing:
Dear Journal:
Why is II. necessary that policemen and con-
ductors and motormen mast wear coats during the
weather? Will you, through your paper, try TO
do something to correct this inhuman custom? We
shall await results.
There Is no absolute necessity for It in the OF
the policemen and the motormen- Seemingly coat
is useful to the conductors for money-carrying and
change making purposes many Of them do not like
the patented mechanical devices in the market.
We have no doubt that all three classes OF men
could perform a good, II not better public service
in no weather il they permitted to discard their
coats as they do under existing conditions.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Love at first sig ht usually branded as spurious
Disraeli
s-.--.--s
To tell thy -misries will not comfort breed;
Men help thee most that think thou has no need
Randolph
:-.-:-:
Hope
Is such bait, it covers any hook
-JOnson.
:-:-'-.
II thou seest anything in myself which may make
thee proud. look little further and thou shalt find
enough TO humble thee-Quarles.
.-.-.-.
You must love in order to understand love- One act
OF charity will teach OF the love OF God than
thousand sermons-Fl w. Robertson,
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Dsorderiy characters IN wilmington are discovering
that they receive mercy when they arraigned
In the Municipal Court That IS It should be. Judge
Churchman has made OF the court instrument Of
terror to the lawess elements and OF comfort
TO law-abiding men, women and children.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Special efforts should be made by the police TO round
up the pcpockets who operating in this city, In
view Of the fact that such offenders are operating on
trolley cars It may be possible for the traction
pany ofcias TO cooperate effectively with the police
in the crusade against the lght-hngered pract-
toners
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
AMERICA FIRST, LAST,
AND ALL THE TINE.

We gaze on the sky on a starlight night,
And wonder why the stars shine so bright;
Let's pause for moment and look at our Flag
Whose stars constantly twinke-boys don't lag;
For red calls for vaioT, the blue means true;
he white speaks for justice and the world bows to
you.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

When wiimingtonians get TO fighting about their
war gardens shows that the militant spirit OF
community is still awake and doing
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Everyone should conspre TO give the Delaware ex-
emDtion bosrd fair show. There should be criti-
cism unless definite proof is in hand that fayorsm is
being shown IN granting exemptions TO conscripts.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

One thing about those Russian women soldiers
they'll be immune from street-corner Washers.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Who wouldn't be Sammy and enjoy a nice. cool
ocean voyage?
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
STREET PATCHWORK.

From the Smyrna Times.
While some Councilmen favor going
ahead and doing permanent work it is
likely to wind up by more patch work
being done by Smyrna Town Council
on Commerce street. despite the fact
they have full authority by act OF
Legislature to borrow money up to
$4,000 for street work. The reason
they give for temporary repairs is the
high cost of material, &C., and have
determined Il advisable to wait until
after the war when prices get back
TO normal before attempting to do
costly permanent work. But what rea-
son has Council to believe that prices
will ever get as cheap as the material
used on Main street. The expense Of
the work on Commerce street is not
or should not be borne by the present
generation. What II Il does cost
morei VIII not the money spent on
the temporary work pay the differ
ence I'm interest on the money neces-
sary to borrow for permanent work,
even at wartime prices7 1t would
seem Council had had enough expert
ence with wasting money on patch
work Commerce street is not SO
wide that permanent work will bank.
rupt the town. Then let us have it
Build for the future as we'll as the
present. This Is real economy in the
long run. Our fine brick Main street
Is an object lesson In this direction
| Il has cost In upkeep PRACTICAL!
nothing in rs ten years use whil'
Commerce street, has worn and beef
patched up and resurfaced severa
| times. And now some members o
Council want to do It again.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD.

From the Newark Post
But little. Of any comment. has
been made on the work Of the Regis
tration Boards IN Delaware. Yet the
record is remarkable. Through the
business methods and mastery Of de-
tails. they have added an honor TO
Delaware that should make us proud.
Many other States have really looked
upon us with sort OF awe. In the
Department at Washington, Della
wares Registration Boards are "a
matter OF office comment" Rural New
Castle has this additional credit
Not one cent Of expense to State or
Nation.
Now that our Local Boards are
the same personnel as the Registra.
ton Boards, we can look with con.
fidence on their action We antici.
pate the same expression Of ap.
prevail on this work as heretofore
First State in Registrati-I. first re.
ported serial numbers ready fol
Draft-all without an error" No idle
boast! The work Of the Local lex,
emption) Boards is a difficult one.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Omen to both sincere and oarping
critics they are performing well
their task.
Our support and pride should be
expressed. For they have been and
are performing well, a serious work
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11

she had to sit all alone outside. OF
course Mr.. Locke agreed with her, and
they soon found themselves getting on
finely toward a better acquaintance.
at was just wondering why / chose
to come here alone when all my friends
were going to Atlantic City, Newport,
or the mountains; and / was Just maxi
ing up my mind to leave here and join
some Of them" said Dulcie with rath=
er bored look.
"Oh please don't make up your mind
to go Just yet" pleaded Locke in an
appealing tone which penetrated the
cold exterior OF Dulcie. She caught
herself in the beginning OF smile,
and looked nore bored than ever.
'Oh l don't know" she said. "A
pretty villa with delightful house
party would he rather more exciting
than this"
'9So doubt" he answered. "But ]
suppose I am selfish, like most men,
and had begun to hope you might
oblige Mrs. Mears, and take pity on
me-"
I'm not sure you need IT." she
laughed. How long do you think of
stayingT'
Perhaps not more than two weeks,
he answered. 81 ought not to stay
away from my business longer than
that. or course I might leave ii in
the hands Of others, but / believe in
keeping strict watch on things, and
you can't always trust subordInates
when your eye IS not on them. Besides
| have a big deal pending"
Before the evening was over Locke
knew that the fascinating Mrs. Norris
had been a widow three years and was
pretty well fixed as to q comfortable
| income; and Dulcie had been Informed
that Locke was q bachelor, entirely un-
attached, and quite capable OF support
ing wife in comfort, II not luxury.
She inferred from some things he let
drop il might turn out to be the latter.
During the next few days the two
we're seen SO much together that Mrs.
Asors saw fit 70 chat Dulcie
"f ceEs 70 me Ike a conquest. sure
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
BY Alice E. Ives
lCoprrirht. l0l7, by wv. o. Chapman.l


Copyright. 1917, by W. q. Chapman-)
II was a warm night at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Morris seemed TO find the piazza
OF the hotel much more comfortable
than the crowded ballroom. She was
also quite we'll aware that she made
more striking picture with the opales-
cent crystals OF her stunning evening
gown shimmsYing in the moonlight
than she woxld In the glare and crowd
within. Then too the powder did not
melt of ones nose out there, and to be
purple and perspiring after one Is
twenty nine Is to be avoided even when
one is good-looking, and Is not taken
for more than twenty-six.
Dulcie Morris was not having as
good time ne she had expected. To
have been three days at the seashore
without even so much az the beginning
Of Irritation was certainly some waste
OF time and material In the way Of
handsome frocks. Mrs Morris was
thinking over these things with some
disappointment when lady she had
met at the hotel came toward her with
strange man. He was prepossessing,
well dressed, and in the early thirties.
Mrs. Mears asked Mrs. Morris II she
might present the gentleman, and in
troduced him az Mr.. Locke from New
York.
81 do hope Mrs. Morris, you will
take pity on Mr.. Locke. He is quite
strange here, knows no one, and didn't
care to meet the girls in there, because
ne says he is not dancing man." And
Mrs. Mears waved n good night, and
sought the dancers.
81 think you will be taking pity on
me-" said Dulcie Morris to the man.
And smiling, she graciously waved him
to q chair which he lost no time In
taking. He murmured something about
her being very good, and how fortunate
he was, which Dulcse interrupted by
saying she could not see the pleasure
in being grilled in that crowd on such
warm night trylneqo dance, even if
take pity on Mr.. Locke. He Ia quite
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
STATE NJ MT

OF the ownership, management, etc.,
of the Mineral Point Tribune, pub
lished weekly at Mineral Point, Wis
consin, for October /, 1917, as re-
quired by act of Congress dated the
oath day of August, 1912
STATE OF WISCONSIN, I ..
COUNTY or IOWA.
Before me. a notary public in and of
the state and county aforesaid, person
ally appeared B. J. Bennett, who. hav-
ing been duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says that he is the owner,
editor and publisher of the Mineral
Point Tribune. weekly newspaper
published at Mineral Point, Wisconsin,
that bondholders, mortgages, and other
security holders are-none, and that
this is true statement thereof as re-
quired by said act of Congress.
f. G.. PENHALLBGoN,
Notary Public. Iowa County, Wis.
Dated September 90, 1917.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
OVERTURE INSPIRED BY FLY
Humble Insect Said TO Have Aided
Mendelssohn In Composition Of
Immortal Melody.

1t appears that no source is so ham,
BILE that the true-and trained
musician cannot gather Inspiration
from It, 1t is told Of Mendelssohn that
his beautiful midsummer Nights
Dream" music is indebted for at least
one OF its effects to the buzzlng Of a
fly.
One summer day in the year 1Sa6
Mendelssohn lay on the, grass In the
Schonhauser gardens Ia Berlin, plan
ming the overture. A friend was with
him, and as they lay there fly buzzed
busily about their heads.
Mendelssohn said "Hush !" and lis
tened intently for time Afterward,
when the overture was finished, the
composer pointed to the meditation Of
the cellos from b minor to f sharp
minor in the middle section and said
There, that's the Schonhauser fly"
That overture has become one ~
the worlds musical classics and Men
delssohn was boy Of seventeen when
he wrote II.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
A WORD TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE

This is not the war Of the German
people, but of the Prussian autocracy.
Let the German people set up a gov
eminent Of their own, and then let that
government either fight or make peace.
A revolutionary movement in Germany
would probably be the most wholesome
thing in modern history, although there
is no present sign of it. As the war
goes into the winter, military operations
will probably be much diminished. But
war preparations in America and else
where will be pushed through the
winter with unremtting zeal. The
German people have been promised by
their rulers a favorable peace before
the approaching Christmas. When,
however, the German people find that
their rulers have deceived them, would
it not be well for them TO devote a
winter to political reform at home,
with the growing certainty that
peace can come by that path if by no
other? Since Germany's Social Demo
Gratis have also been disappointed in the
hope that Stockholm conferences would
unite the 'proletariat" of all nations in
an irresistible demand for peace, why
can they not see that their chief duty
lies at home, and that the supreme sal
walton Of Germany and of Europe calls
for a democratic control of the German
Government and its policies : From
THE Progress Of the World" in the
American Review of Reviews for Oct.
1917.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
HALT TO JOHN BARLEYcoRN.

Ten years ago probably not one Amer
lean in a million expected TO sec the
day when the Government. on thirty
days notice. would by it's fiat stop the
making of whiskey for an indefinite
period Yet that is precisely what was
done last month, under the provisions of
the Food Control Act, while the country
looked on in amazement. The greatest
distilleries in the world those at Peoria
and Louisville stopped the buying of
grain. save in comparatively small
quantities for the manufacture of alco-
hol for commercial and medicinal uses.
These great plants have not been equip
ped for producing anything but whiskey.
Experts tell us. however, that Of all the
grain that was taken by distilleries the
country over. only 40per cent went into
whiekey. This estimate would indicate
a saving Of 40, COO 600 bushels Of grain
a year for food purposes. There need
be no fear Of whiskey famine, for the
stock accumulated by the distillers and
stored Is described as enormous. Mean
while. the Government will continue
the collection of heavy taxes on this
stock. and It's revenues from this source
may be even greater than before the
manufacture was stopped From The
Progress of the World, " in the Amer
lean Review of Reviews for Oct, 1917.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
THROWING AWAY OUR MILLIONS

ut is difficult to imagine more use.
less expenditure of money than in the
so-caled valuation Of the railroads now
in progress" writes Richard Hoadly
Tngley IN American Industries, The
country generally had almost lost sight
Of this tremendous fiasco which was
undertaken by the government four
years ago at an estimated cost of from
two 20 four million dollars and from two
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
DOUBLY PROVEN.
Mineral Point Readers Can No aoaRsv
Doubt the Evidence.

This Mineral Point citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick reief-ot undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete the evi-
dence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof Of merit.
]. C. Stendeback, painter, Mineral
Point, says: 81 had considerable trou-
BILE from weak kidneys. | suffered
from severe attacks Of backache and
other symptoms of disordered kidneys.
The kidney secretions were unnatural
and very irregular in passage | got a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at Ivey 8
Drug Store and they gave me prompt
relief from the pains and aches in my
back. My kidneys were fixed up in
good shope toe. Statement given
July 26, 1907
Almost three years later Mr.. Stende-
bach said IL have the very same con-
fidenee in Dosn's Kidney Pills as when
previously recommended them, When
have any slight return of kidney trou-
BILE, Doen's Kidney Pills always benefit
me.
Price so cents. st all dealsrs Don I
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stendebach has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11

THERE are millions Of American citi-
zens who would endorse the offering
of a big reward for the capture, dead
or alive, Of no-count (not Count Won
Bernsdorf, Germany's last ambassador
to this country. No representative Of
a foreign government throughout the
entire life Of the American government
received better hospitality or more con
fidence than Bernsdorf and no person
ever proved a bigger traitor to this
country than he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11

combines, now, it has already pointed
the way, and later on they will get
theirs. Fixing the price of the farm
ers wheat and thus regulating the
farmers profits, is no more important
for the good of the people than fixing
the price of many other commodities
which the people must have.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
WORLD EXISTS FOR THE PEOPLE

Jefferson County Union.
Having fixed a price on wheat, on
coal on steel for war and ship building
purposes. and adopted several other
measures embodying principles which.
once established, will be continued after
the war. the government might we'll go
farther and regulate few more indus
tries which need it badly. Take the
paper trust. for instance, which con-
tinues to charge double the prices which
the government trade commission says
should be charged. and shake down
some Of the milionaires, and prices
would soon drop 70 the proper line.
Some of the multi-magnates may be
able to pull the wool over congress on
the war-proGts tax, hut they should
bear in mind that this war will end
some day. and when it does, the new
principles established in the crisis will
be carried out to surprising extent.
Some Of their wealth extorted through
war conditions VIII be Communicated
for the good Of The people The most
radical popuhst of the nineties never
dreamed Of the extent to which the
government can 70 in serving the peo-
Pile, as shown by some war measures.
and some of the modern progressiyes Of
the most radical sort never attempted
to 20 to such length, but this world
exists for the people who are a part of
it, not for a special few IL because
of other great responsibilities, the gov
eminent cannot get to the paper com
bine. and hundreds Of other similar
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11

The mayor appointed Alderman Ter
rill to FIJI vacancy as member of com
mittee to consider school tax levy
report
Report of JAS. J. Mcdonald with ac-
count Of witnesses called by the state
in case State ex rel VS.. City of Mineral
Point, total S45 So. was presented.
Moved by Alderman Hoare, that above
account be referred TO q committee APP
pointed by the mayor. Carried.
The mayor appointed the following
as such committee Aldermen Hoare,
Martin and Frieden.
A representative of Am. La France
Fire Engine Co. was present and ex-
planned merits of chemical fire extin-
guishers.
Moved by Alderman Hoare, that the
mayor appoint committee to investi-
gate the above apparatus. said commit
to act in conjunction with a committee
of the Fire Department and report at
next meeting of the council.
The mayor appointed the committee
on fire and water as above committe.
On motion the council adjourned.
EDWARD BROWN,
Attest Mayor
II. G. Jackson. City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
Very Liberal

Father-If / give yuh some money
tub spend In the city yuh won't 20
to them dancIn' halls or gamln' places,
will yuh7
Son-No, sir.
Father-Well, then, here's quarter.
an, mind yus, keep your word.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11
Notice of order for Final Settlement.


NTATE OF WISCONSlN-lOWAC OUNTA
y COURT-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that At speeia
term OF the Iowa County Court. TO be held n
and for said county, at the Court House. IN the
city Of Dodgeyille in said county on the 25rc
day OF October A. D., 1917, being tho fourth
Tuesday OF said month, at nine o'clock in tht
forenoon Of said day. the following matters
will be heard snd considered.
The application of r.. Y. Hutchison
executor OF the estate OF John Prossor
late OF said county, deceased for tht
examination and allowance OF his admins
trSfion account and the assignment OF the
residue OF said estate to such persons As
are BY law entitled 20 the same and for the
deterrin. tion and adjudication OF the inhert
lance tax IL any. payable in said estate,
And Il further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested By
publishing copy Of this notice for three
weeks suecessively, prior 20 said day OF hear
ing In the Mineral Point Tribune. weekly
newspaper published In said county.
Dated this iah day Of September, 1917.
BY the court.
J. q. Revusda. Attorney. Sswa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-10-11

sse-You brute Where my head
was when l consented to marry YOU
can't imagine.
He-On my shoulder. my dear
Boston Evening Transcript.