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Evening journal., 1917-09-12
Reginald Would Not Accept the Medal
the Colonel offered

maids mother, as she threw hcr arms
about the returned soldier.
Back TO your muttonsW roared his
father, proudly. My hoy, I'm glad to
sec you. IL was Woodwork while TO
know you fought so we'll"
Father" said Reginald, your puEs
arc getting worse and worse. You have
sheered close 10 the intolerabe in wit.
And can't think Of any moro good
ones. either. Besides. this hasn't any
thing 10 do with mother goose any
how. so l propose we call this the end
Of the Black Sheelp's tale !!
1T would be relief agreed his
father.
"A bah relief" commented Reginald.
Finis.
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
CHAPTER I.


You're the Black sheep OF the Fam
lly." said Lord Shropshire. angrily.
You're always wool-gaihering. And
when you ought to be gambling or get
ting soused like a gentleman what do
you dog You dlsslpate your energies in
mad orgies Of differential calculus and
go Keeling down Piccadilly chanting
ribald problems in abstruce mathe-
matics, Bah
Don't bah me father, don't bah me.
relorted Reginald Shropshire ~ don't
like 10 be bah-ed. lf I'm a black sheep
I'll do all tho bah-ing myself. Bah by"
and he swung out Of the room.
CHAPTER II.
Reginald shropshire lay Ia a front
line trench IN Flanders hummlng a low
lullaby TO MIN In equations. He had
lust got 10 m X-y-azm 2 equals the
cube root Of bNd l"-when he saw
some black figures crawling across No
Mans Land. BLACK sheep" he said 10
himself at first, for they looked like
that. but he had a second thought
! Will bah Them" he said 90 himself
"and n they bah back I'll know they
are sheep SO he lifted up his head
and cried Bah r.
Bah" answered the leader OF the
sheep. but The bah had a German ac-
cent and Reginald gave the alarm and
thus saved tie trenches from capture,
for the sheep were Germans.
CHAPTER III.
Reginald would not accept the medal
The Colonel offered him.
NO" he said, Il am a black sheep,
and do not deserve q medal
But this" said the Colonel, "is a
mere bah-ble made In Woolwich.'
IN that case agreed Reginald, 81
accept"
"Abah les Boches 2. cried the Colonel.
CHAPTER ".
MY precious lamb" bleated Regl-
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
BAKERS PLEDGED TO
SELL BREAD At COST
New York Association Un-
animouslv Agrees TO Fore
90 Profits in War Time
PRICE WILL BE
LESS THAN 10 CENTS

NEW YORK, sept. i2--The New York
association OF Master Bakers went
On record yesterday by unanimous vote
IN the closing hours OF a two days
convention at Terrace Garden a. plac-
ne patriotism above profits, and paving
he way for bringing down the price
Or bread IN war times.
The resolution was introduced by
Macmillan Sirasser. chairman Of tho
Executive committee, and read as fol-
ovs
when hundred OF thousands OF our
fellow citizens Offer, not only their SER
vices. but their very lives 10 our cOun-
try, honest, patriotic business men must
'orget the word profit We do not
9grec with so-callcd leaders OF our
lrade in bargaining With the severn
ment for the last cent and Become patri-
otic after thcir pockets are nlled.
we herewith resolve TO uphold tho
standard Of good. wholesome. nutritious
,read. and during war time, sell same
al cost Of production. plus admlnistra-
lion expenses and the usual per cent.
'or depreciation and upkecp of our
plants. The practice Of charging de-
livery TO overhead expenses snail be
discontinued aud the cost OF tho same
,e made a direct charge to those de-
handing n. This will assure a mint
mum price over the counter
I'VE are not prepared 60 s@te AZ
shat price bread can be produced, be-
-ausc data on cost of flour are not yet
available. We assure the public. how
a NtaI ID
larrel the customary loaf or fourteen
iunces viii be sold for less uhan III
,ents. contrary statements NJ large
wholesale bakers Notwithstanding. We
spprovo The action Of the officers OF the
association IN directly communicating
With the officers IN Washington IN ref
renee 10 thc bread question.
There was much discussion OF the
resolution before Il was adopted.
Mr.. Strasser said the large bak-
'nq concerns are creating false I'M
preston by trying TO make st appear
that il IS impossible under existing
conditions TO turn out a fourteen
ounce loaf OF bread for les than 10
cents
The farmer is selling his wheat
At S1.50 a bushel" Mr.. -Strasser
said. "and the miller could easily de-
liver -four T. o. b. in New York for
rot more than 80 a barrel OF 1916
pounds Even ON a basis OF whea.
a. 1920 a bushel -four could be MILL
ID and delivered az a price that
would eliminate the 10 cent loaf. al
though not re-establish the cent
loaf
1.-THE smaller bakers are willing "a
do their share and con ent them
selves with the small profit they may
make on pies. cakes aud othei
PASTRIES. In the baking and sale o.
bread we bakers will be content will
return sufficient 10 support our
selves. and our families and forge
he profits"
Dr. Ralph +. Lee in an address Il
me delegates. urged the importanc
" advertising the nutra.ive value O
good white bread.
Adolph ]. GunLermann. OF this city
was reelected president. +. Il
stegmeier. Of Buffalo, was chosel
oice-president as successor TO Car
Blutau, Philip Modry was re
elected secretary and Julius zinb
treasurer
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
g. \. DAVIS A MAJOR.

George r.. Davis. formerly eattor-
ncy I'm This city. and a former officer Of
the National Guard OF Delaware, who
some years ago removed to Portland
Oregon. has been commissioned as a
major IN ths Infantry. Officers Reserve
Corps. He Is tho onlyhnan IN that state
20 receive commission Of higher
grade than captain
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
CHAPTER ILL.,

w procLous End" bleated ResI
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
rn srInY AT ANNApOLIs.

Richard r. Gross, aged iS years, son
Of Captain Richard +. Cross. chief war
den Of the workhOuse. has entered the
Naval Academy as a mldshipman. Mr..
Cross was on alternate appointed by
former Congressman Thomas w. Miller
and the principal appointed having fail
I'd. Mr.. Cross was appointed and pass
I'd the examination
Evening journal., 1917-09-12
REAoOM COLLEGE CLUR.

The monthly meetings Of the Beacon
College Club viii be resumed tomor-
row evening at the Beacon Business
College. Tenth and King streets. Al
meeting Of the executive committee on
Monday night. matters OF importance
were discussed and the same will b.
laid before the club tomorrow night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-27

preparing a meal on the Rhode lslar
10
GERMAN RETREAT CONTINUES
BRITISH STRAIGHTEN LINE
With the British Armies Afield, Feb.
27.-There seems every reason to be-
heve the present German retirement
will not be ended until the TeutOns
reach a line apprOximating the front
between ATras and Cambria.
Meanwhile the British are still
pressing forward today. The British
pressure is toward Bapaume and the
advance is being rapidly pressed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-27

The Germans, however, are offer
ing stiff resistance with large cali
Der guns, which are evidently mount
ed on railway trucks.
Just before the Germans took
fight they blew up their strongest
defensive works.
-O-O
Boycott on materials brought into
Chicago still exists, declared Out-Of-
town switchboard makers in Judge
Humphreys court today.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
Ten Years Ago, 1907.

Miss Elizabeth Schmidt, former resi-
dent Of Mineral Point, died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. John Giffigan, in
Munice, Indiana, aged about So years.
Six cans of wall eyed pike and eight
cans of trout, each can containing about
5000 fish, have been received from the
state hatchery, and turned loose in the
Pecatonica waters.
Mr.. N. II. Snow, local agent for the
c. M. & st. P. railway, announced at the
Commercial Club meeting Monday eve
ming, that it was almost certainty that
passenger train would be put on be-
tween this city and GAINESVILLE, commence
ing with Sunday, June 2.
The Mineral Point Commercial Club
is unit in favor Of the proposed new
municipal building, for which a special
election will be held Tuesday, June 9TH,
to decide whether or not the city shall
be bonded for $40. 600 to secure such a
SlTuCtufS.
John Kieffer has leased his saloon TO
Jones and Toay Of Dodgeville, who will
take possession about July 1st.
Charles Grunow has returned from a
western tour. He visited the states Of
Oregon, California and Arizona.
The members Of the city council in
spected the city last week and decided
where roads and sidewalks must be inn
proved
DIR. Gratiot bought the John Fielder
resident last Monday Mr.. Fielder in
tends to move to Cuba City soon, where
he is engaged in business.
In honor Of our newly acquired citizen
, Mrs. Dr. II. Luddep, Mrs. Ella Luda q
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
Additional Locals.

Mrs. Uriah Gardner entertained a
few old-time friends of Mrs. Jack Col
Inns Friday evening.
Mrs. j. Niedermeier. formerly Mrs.
Catherine c. Hoebel of this city, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Steffes, in Freeport, May 18th. The
funeral took place there Monday morn
ing. She is survived by two daughters
and three sons.
Vivian Ludden, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank G. Ludden of this city. left Fri
day for the training camp at Fort Sher-
idan. His twin brother, Homer, went
there May the 18th, from the University
at Madison.
Ralph Ellsworth, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Reuben Ellsworth of this city. has
enlisted in the Navy and expects to leave
for the training station in South Caro-
lima, Saturday.
John E. Norris went to Racine on
Sunday to make arrangements to bring
his family here. They will occupy the
residence of Mrs. Patrick Lenahan on
Maiden street.
Lost, Friday afternoon, on High
street, small, gold, open-face watch,
with the monogram j. N. M. thereon.
Finder please leave at this Office or that
of t. NJ. Priestley.
Mrs. w. j. Morgan who underwent
successful operation at st. Joseph &
Hospital at Dodgevlle last week, ia get
ting on nicely. Her many friends hope
for speedy recovery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
Forty Years Ago, 1877.

The county clerk attests that the fol-
lowing number of wild animals were
killed in the county during the year end
ing May lst 1877: GO wolves, &C foxes,
26 wild cats and lynx.
The third concert of the Musical AS
ISOLATION of Mineral Point was given at
the City Hall last night in the presence
of large and appreciative audience.
The M. E. church of this city held
their Missionary anniversary on Sunday
evening. 1t was time of marked in
terest and success.
Last Thursday evening while Miss
Jennie Oates was strolling on the side
walk near her home, she was attacked
by vicious COW that was grazing near
Wy. Her body was severely bruised.
but fortunately no bones were broken.
One night last week the hotel of Mark
Terrill was entered by burglars who
succeeded in purloining only some silver
The enterprising members of the M.
E. Sunday school held the first straw
berry festival of the season at the City
Hall Thursday evening.
John Stephens, the popular livery
man, has sold out his stock and good
will to "Sampy" Richard, who was
formerly partner in the business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24

entertained very large number Of lady
friends last Friday afternoon.
On Tuesday evening the play "Mr
Bob was presented at the Parish House
by several young people of our city. 1t
proved an interesting and successful
event for all.
Married at the home of the bride in
st. Lawrence. Dodge county, on We'd
nesday, 18th, Mr. Henry Zeihen of Kan
sasville, this state, and Walburga Mil
Ter. Rev. Father Weyer officiated.
A special Encampment meeting was
held at the Odd Fellows hall, this city,
last Friday afternoon, and the work of
that degree was conferred upon num-
Der of candidates.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
THE GREENHOUSE
P0TTED PLANTS AND
cur FLOWERS
FOR all Occasions

Mrs. John Slack and children re-
turned on Friday to their home at Sold
iers Grove, after a ten days visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Reuben Ellsworth, Sr.
Mrs. Alonzo Jacka, accompanied
by her son Alonzo and sister, Mrs. j.
II. Dunn, went to Finley hospital at
Dubuque on Saturday and underwent
successful operation Monday. 1t is
pleasure to report she is getting along
nicely.
John Polskill and John Fingerson
have each received of Fitzgibbons Bros.
auto seat top buggies which make fine
turnouts. Both parties are well pleased
with their bargains and think reliable
work is the kind to buy. 1w
The big annual and historic spring
mask ball by the Scissors Bill Club of
Monroe will take place this Thursday
evening. New features, new dances
and the very best of music are assured.
The brains Of the committee IN charge
have contrived so as to make this an
nual social event the equal of anything
of it's kind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Rev. F. P. o. Reed was at Ocon-
omowoc Monday.
Joseph GRADER is at St. Paul on
business this week.
j. w. Anderson went to Plattevllle
Monday on business.
Miss Jessie Prideaux left Tuesday
for visit in Chicago.
Mrs. William Horn is the guest of
friends at Chicago this week.
Charles Newman spent Sunday with
his parents at Milwaukee.
George Knight of Hazel Gaeen Sun
dayed here with ms parents.
Hon Calvert Spensley was at Wau-
kesha Monday on business.
Try RED Trunk" long cut tobacco.
Smoke or chew. 1T IS GOOD.
james Knight left Monday for
Benton where he is employed in mine.
Misses Efie and Hazel Tonkin were
guests of relatives at Linden Sunday.
"A. It. Richards and Allen Tucker
recently purchased REQ cars of Osborne
Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Huxtable
were at Madison Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Michael Lynch of Dakota visited
last week with his sister. Mrs. Dennis
Lynch.
e. c. Fielder is transacting business
at Pottsville and Allentown, Pa, this
week.
Miss Daisy Bowden of Montfort was
a guest at the F. C. Ludden home last
week.
Go to j. J. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed.
DIR. and Mrs. w. M. Gratiot visited
her sister, Mrs. F. Boricke, at Galena,
Sunday.
Miss Matilda Hutchinson attended a
missionary meeting at Dodgeville on
Thursday.
The high school junior German class
and teachers enjoyed an outing at
Castle Rock Thursday evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
Fifteen Years Ago, 1902

The wire fence machine agent who
has been obtaining money on farmers
notes wrongfully obtained was sent
enced to fine of $3.50.
Rev. Croft and f c. Spooner left on
Monday for an investigation of parts
of Alabama.
Within the last week the freight build
ing at the depot has been moved south
as far as the watering tank.
Cards received anrc dnce the marriages
of Mr.. Nathan Hutchinson, late of Min
eral Pint, and Miss Mabel n2bourne
of AURORA, ILL.,. to take place at the
home of the brides parents at the lat
ter named city. on Thursday June 5.
Mrs. f. p. Bennett with her two
children started last Saturday for Wash
ington, d. c., where the husband has
secured employment in the government
printing office.
Will Horn is now full fledged bust
iltScIIdl, do nG iiiio Wtth dIIGHRtu w
succeed his former employer, the late
S. C. Thomas, the general painter and
paper hanger.
Rev. Enoch Pickering of the Baptist
church will be Memorial Day orator at
Dodgevlle.
Mrs. Clyde Jacobs and Mrs. Ernie
Jacobs and their children, and Mrs.
Walter Hoare departed Saturday for
their new farm homes in Taylor county.
1t is surprising fact that during the
past six months, there has been more
than 100000 pounds of lead raised
from the mines within radius Of Is
miles Of Platteville, and is now on the
dump ready for sale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
STAIRS ASPARAGUS
rs NOW ON The MARKET
ASH FOR IT

Mrs. w. p. Bliss returned Sunday
from week S visit in Chicago.
DIR. S. R. Ridley is visiting his moth
er and other relatives in Chicago.
Nicholas Weber is at Dodgevile
this week doing cement work.
William Chamley returned Saturday
from a short stay at Milwaukee.
George Lindsey was home from
Bloomington part of last week.
Harry Nelson of Milwaukee visited
at the David Brown home last week,
j. W. Horn was here from Chicago
last week looking after business affairs.
John N. Williams of Minneapolis is
the guest Of his brother w. w. Williams.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
Frank Tyrer, wife and daughter
spent Sunday with relatives at Dodge
vile.
Francis Harris of Spencer, Iowa,
was guest at the w. j. Tomlih home
last week.
Misses iCora and Maud Keyes are
spending this week in Chicago and
GAINESVILLE.
DIR. j. p. Parmley left Monday to
visit his daughter, Mrs. o. S. Rundell,
at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freelove and
son left Sunday to spend vacation at
Oconomowoc.
DIR. w. j. Morgan and children
visited his wife at St. Joseph Hospital,
Dodgeville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keeney of
Grand Rapids are in our midst to again
make their home here. Welcome.
Edward and Dean Hoffenbecker of
Hancock, Mich, nephews of Mrs. Fred
Sherman of this city. are with the navy
reserves at Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gribble, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kramer of Linden, visited their mother,
Mrs. Thomas Kramer, at Mount Horeb
on Sunday.
Mrs. Fawn Harker of GAINESVILLE,
who underwent an operation at St.
Joseph's hospital, Dodgeville, last week,
is reported as getting along nicely. This
is pleasing news to her many friends in
this city.
Mrs. Andrew w. Hopkins and son re-
turned to their home at Madison Sun
day. They were accompanied by her
father, James Brewer, who goes from
there to visit his daughter, Mrs. J. K.
Gold, at Fairbault, MINI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
Fifty Years Ago, 1867.

Up to this date there has not been a
day when fire was not necessary for
comfort in house or office.
Married in the town of Waldwick, on
the 10th inst, by Rev. Father McGann,
Mr.. John C. Mickey of WaIdwick, to
Miss Marcella Kahoe OF Moscoe.
Mr.. Bedford Mathews of this city was
married to Miss Annie Harkin of VALID
wick, by j Montgomery Smith Esq,
on May Goth.
Died at the u. S. Hotel in this city.
on the 18th inst, of pneumonia, Miss
Mary E. Robarts, only daughter of
Walter S. and Sarah Robarts of Phil
adelphia.
Two very suspicious looking charac-
tiers were hanging about the farm houses
in the Welch settlement last week. On
their exit two or three horses were as
certained to be missing.
Hon. Joel Whitman was elected Pres
ident of the village of Dodgevile at the
charter election in that village on the
18th.
Drs. Van Dusen and Moffett have re-
turned from Cincinnati where they have
been in attendance at the Medical Con-
vention.
The Primitive Methodist Conference
is now in session at Dodgeville.
We learn from j. T. Jones ESQ.,, of
the firm of Oldham & Jones, that their
new wooden mill will probably be in OPP
GRAFTON in the course of the next month.
They will start with about 200 spindes
and looms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
FOR SELECT
FIRST MORTGAGE
INVESTMENTS
SEE OR ADDRESS
R. J. PENHALLEG0N
MINERAL POINT

Our wall paper covers the widest
range of patterns, coloring and prices.
--Ivey's Pharmacy. lift
William Meuser of Dubuque visited
bis childhood home and friends in this
city one day last week.
"A son came to gladden. the home of
Hr. and Mrs. George Goldsworthy on
Wednesday. May l6.
Miss Emma Stephenson spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Carl Met
calf, at Dodgeyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy VIM have
started housekeeping in part of the
Nicholas Treweek house.
Mrs. Frank Newman of Fort Pierre,
S. OAK, arrived here Saturday to enjoy
q visit with her mother, Mrs. NJ. l..
Jacobs.
Mrs. Walter Reese and two chill
dren of Dodgeville were weekend Wis
itors with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Staber.
Mrs. C. d. Luthey of Everett,
Wash, and Mrs. Arthur Murley and
daughter of Elmhurst, ILL.,, who have
been visiting their father, Samuel
Hooking, returned to their homes on
Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Schreiner of Westly who
was the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
W. F. Molitor. the latter part of the
week. was called home Sunday az her
son Left had enlisted in the Navy and
was home Oh a short furlough.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
twenty-five Years Ago, 1892.

Mrs. Peter PaizkilI had one of her
eyes removed last Monday. She bore
the operation bravely and is now en-
tirely free from pain and an early re-
covery is expected.
w. b. Reynolds Consolidated Shows,
Circus, Museum. Menagerie and Trained
Animal Exposition will be exhibited
here Saturday, June 4th.
DIR. WILDER of Colorado and Mr.. Chas.
Curry of California were welcomed here
by their old friends last week.
At the meeting of the dairy board OF
trade last Saturday, Jas. YATES resig-
nation as secretary ard treasurer was
accepted and J. B. Wallis elected in his
stead.
At both services at the p. M. church
tomorrow, Rev. S. r. Chuhb will oc.
cupy the pulpit.
Michael Poad, one of the Oldest set.
tiers in the county died last Monday al
Linden. His age was Sc.
S. T. Osborne has purchased of J. p
Hawkins his entire stock of musical in.
struments.
The w. J. Cox residence has beer
purchased by Felix Burgess.
Hutchison's new bank building is being
adorned with magnificent front.
The first sod breaking for the new
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
New Vulcnnizing Plant.

Don't throw away your old casing
till worn out. We can save you money
on your tire bill. We can double tread
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. 20tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


Married in this city on the Dist inst.
by Samuel Thomas Esq, Mr.. Robert
Whitney and Miss Martha Ranguine,
all of this place.
Mr.. James Pedley and Miss Mary
Bowes were married by Adnes Strong
at Miffiin, May 13.
A new barber shop has been opened
in the room over Hollinshead's Book
store.
A letter from Hamburg of the 18th
ult., says that on the day before, up
wards of 1900 emigrants were collect
ed at that port to embark to the United
States. They generally came from the
districts Of central Ger
many.
Markets.
Wheat per bu., 75c.
Corn per bu., soc.
Oats per bu., 55c.
Flour per 100, ST.
Beef per lb., 10c.
Pork per lp., l5c.
Lard per ID, 15c.
Potatoes per bu., 81.
Butter per h., 25c.
Eggs per doz., l0c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24

P. M. church occurred on Thursday
morning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-05-24

Better than the old way and easy
to use. Wright's Liquid Smoke for
smoking meat-Iyey's Pharmacy. tiff