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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22


him, ana las pictures were pretty good.
She told him Mr.. Faber was second
cousin. He did not seem to show
any great interest in the disclosure,
but gave his attention to his cup OF
tea. AS he rose to go he thanked his
entertainer courteously, and the next
moment was gone.
Mrs. Tyson saw the stranger as he
went out. 10
"Who was that?" she asked. II only
saw his back
Margaret explained.
"Well If that isn't the limit" cried
her irate parent. Entertaining trqmps
In the house !"
"But, mother, he wasn't tramp"
"Oh that was n nice little storyi
They all have one"
Margaret took her scoldlng quietly.
Just to have had one take an interest
in her little sketch, to look at it as
though he knew. and to tell her where
twas wrong was something worth all
the trouble and nagging il cntailed.
About two weeks after this Margaret
received letter bearing the New
York postmark. 1t was from Alton
Faber saying that If she would come
and see him, bringing some Of her
sketches, he might be able to help her
to study a check for the railroad fare
to New York and back was inclosed.
Mrs. Tyson nearly collapsed in her
establishment.
"For heavens sakew she gasped
Show did he know anything about
your"
Then Margaret confessed that over
three weeks ago she had written to AL
ton Faber telling him Of her ambition,
and asking his advice.
''Well you just better send that
money back" advised her mother.
you'll lose two or three days, and it
won't amount to anything"
But Margaret was determined to go,
and mentioned that the man had said
Faber's pictures were good.
"Oh! :" cried Mrs. Tyson. Il see it all J
You talked to that man about going to
New York, and this is just one of
those awful plots to lure you down
there to your ruin. l should think
you had heard enough about this
white slave business not to fall into
this snare. How do you know this let
ter is from Alton Faber. You wouldn't
know him if you saw him"
Margaret had to admit there was
some groundwork for her mothers sus-
picions, and her heart sank. But she
did not send the check back, and at
last got her mother to consent to go
with her.
Mrs. Tyson Mt once recognized her
relative In his spacious studio, but
Margaret stood speechless with amaze
ment. She saw before her the tramp
she had entertained in her kitchen.
"You see" he explained, Il hate
killing anybody's hopes-least of all
poor Ned's daughter. l didn't mean
to bring you down here unless | knew,
so / resorted to that little ruse. hope
I'm forgiven"
Margaret's eyes with the tears tren-
bling on the lashes We're an eloquent
answer.
II want you both to come In that big
house, there is nothing but a care
taker in it now, and Margaret can
study with me-"
So Margaret's dream came true.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
Mar3aret's
I ramp
y &
By JOHN ELKlNS
Copyright. 1917, by w. G. Chapman)

Copyright, 1917, by w. G. Chapman)
My goodness Margaret! When
will you ever stop giving money to
trampsg"
Mrs Tyson's tone was not only re-
monstrance, il savored of eXaSpera-
ton.
"But, mother" temporized the girl,
lit was only nickel"
Eyes, but when I'm trying to save
five cents on pair of stockings, it
does seem as though you might think
of me instead of throwing out money
to every beggar you meet. But you're
just like your father. If ever you get
down to New York where you are so
crazy TO go, you'll be held up by
tramps on every block, and the first
thing you know you won't have money
enough to buy n meal"
Margaret sighed a bit resignedly.
There was no use trying to stem the
tide of her mothers wrath till it
stopped. Presently she said:
ut isn't New York so much-it Is
what it offers. / can study art there
evenings, and earn my living during
the day-thats what l mean to do"
"Wel not with my consent Here
you are making about as much as any
girl in town, in a good steady posi-
ton. and you are not satisfied"
mo, I'm not answered Margaret.
I'm getting nine dollars week,
and
And you wouldn't get that as a
typist in New York, and you'd have
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

THE federal government has com
menced more Investigations into the
high cost of living. While they are at
it, perhaps they had better settle that
investigation into the hold-up on print
paper, the increased cost of coal, why
we can't get coal good deal of the
time at any cost and hundred other
things that drain the consumers peck
ct book. One of the hardest things to
understand is why thousands of car
loads of coal stand upon sidetracks
week after week, while communities in
the middle and far west are bothered
from day TO day to know what they
are going to do next to keep warm. OF
course the east fares better from rea-
son OF their better rail facilities, and
perhaps because the roads serve the
public better.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

lT is hoped that some measure may
be put through this legislature that
will enable the newspaper men Of this
state to exchange advertising space
for railway mileage in simple recip-
rocal manner. The newspaper men
need the patronage OF the railroads and
the railroads need advertising in the
newspapers but it seems that each rail
road seems afraid that the newspaper
men viii take their money and then
ride on some other road. What both
sides need is simple reciprocity by con
tract. We have no objection to the
publication Of all such contracts in any
manner the state may desire. Please
understand that we are not asking for
passes and further that we would spurn
passes. We consider passes TO be
either in the nature of aims or a pay
ment for influence and we would re-
ject both An we ask for is simply Il
chance for reciprocal contracts. open
and above aboard H. L. Hoard. Presi-
dent of Wisconsin Press Association
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

"A hutcher-shop in which horse meat
is sold exclusively has been opened in
Harlem. New York. with the sanction
OF the board of health A sign over
the shop reads Horse flesh for sale
here. Round and sirloin steaks are
quoted at l. cents a pound while infer
Tor cuts sell as low as cents 8 pound.
Horse meat frankfurters retail at 10
cents a dozen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

When a man with heavy fur coat
and two pair of socks and felt shoes
encased in heavy overshoes sees a
young lady prancing along the street in
a gauzy appearing dress, short at both
ends with silk stockings and high heeled
shoes of the thinest of leather, no over
shoes of any kind, he wonders whether
he or the girl is the freak, and when he
looks at the mercury frolcking at zero
or below, he decides in favor of his own
wisdom.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

Ferdinand Keeling of Johnson's
Creek. Jefferson county, has 1873 acres
and 25 cows. He produced 2O4 088
pounds Of milk during the year of 1916,
and the amount of money received for
the milk, which was delivered to the
Fred C. Mansfield Co. condensory,
amounted to $685. o. This averages
$l34 08 per COW, or SLIT per COW per
month. December milk check amount
ed to $437 %. We don't know Ferdi-
nand but we should say he was a first
class dairyman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
TRINITY CHURCH

Daily services morning and evening
throughout Lent, 10 a. m. and 1870 p. M
Special patriotic services Thursday
evening. 1880 George Washington r a
Man, a Gentleman, Christian Man."
Friday evening, 1880, song service
and question box.
Sunday, Feb, 25.
Holy Bucharest 500 a. m.
Morning prayer 1890. Subject of
sermon, Led Up of the Spirit.
Sunday School. 1900 m.
Evening prayer 1880 Subject, Men
and Apes, a Question in Evolution.
f. z. O. Reid, Rector.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

GENERAL FREDERICK FUNSTON, one
whom all patriotic Americans have
learned to love and honor because of
the great service he has rendered this
country as fearless soldier, died sud
denly at San Antonio, Texas, Monday
evening, this week. BY his death the
nation sustains q great loss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

w. ]. c. BOND, Pastor
Sunday services
1890 a. M, public worship.
Has a. M, Sunday School
$3.50 p. M, Christian Endeavor.
1880 public worship. The pastor will
deliver timely talk on temperance at
this service.
Weekly prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
Strangers always welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
THURSDAY. FEB. 90, 1917,

THE Democrats are behind between
three and four hundred million dollars
in running of the government and are
seeking ways to secure the amount
necessary for keeping things going.
But what would the Democratic party
be without good-sized deficit p Mari
nette Eagle. Star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
CUT 1T OUT.
ing

A $4,000 inaugural ball, March 4, is
being talked Of in Washington, d. c.
Cut it out The very thought of a
presidential ball during such a grave
national crisis as we are now passing
through is repelleDt and repugant. &C.,
Fennimore Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
Married Sixty-Two Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Simmons cele-
brated the 62nd anniversary Of their
marriage at their home in this city,
Wednesday, Feb. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons enjoy remark
ably good health for couple in the oc-
togenariam c-Iumn, and the future
looks bright for a diamond wedding. -
Belmont Success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

An exchange very persistently re-
marks that it has occurred to them
that a newspaper is very much like a
public school Not one patron in TWEEN
ty visits the school or makes a sugges-
ton once a year, yet most Of them are
ever ready to criticise. The same is
true to a degree of a newspaper If
every person who knows news item
would drop in when passing or call on
the telephone even and acquaint the ed
itor with the facts what a paper we
could issue.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
Took No Chances

Didn't give you a piece of pie
last week. demanded the cooking
school graduate. II didn't expect to
see you again so soon"
Il fooled you, ma'am," explained the
tramp; Il didn't eat it."-Town
Topics.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
ST. PAul'S CHURCH

l.. p. O'RElLLY, Pastor
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 q. m.
Evening service at 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
Old Magazines Are Useful.

Have an old magazine handy on the
kitchen serving table upon which to
place hot or soiled dishes from the
stove. As the top leaf becomes soiled,
II is torn off and burned Because Of
the weight of the magazine, 1t is often
possible to tear OFF leaf with one
hand while the other hand is engaged.
This Is easier than scrubbing black and
greasy rings from the table or having
the white oilcloth scared by stains
and burns. When the youngsters want
to paste things into their scrapbooks,
give them an old magazine to work on.
As fast as IA leaf becomes gummy II
may be torn OF and thrown away, and
a clean one is always Whiting. This
saves the table from becoming sticky
and smeared with paste.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

II T. RoErHE, of the Fennimore
Times. who is q member of the state
senate, writes to his paper as follows
"No, we never would have thought it
of them Honestly, il makes us feel
bad to think that the Assembly, CON
sldered the branch Of legislature nearer
the people, should favor anything APP
preaching salary grab. but that $
Just what It has. 1t passed bin pay
ing each member $500 for serving GA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

AT the big farmers meeting at Mad
ison, last week, the farmers present
determined upon hiring a paid lobbyist
to look after their interests specially
before the legislature, And why not
Almost every large city and many
large corporations employ lobbyists at
large salaries to keep track Of legisla-
ton, and TO prevent legislation against
their interests or promote measures in
their interests Even some state in
sttutions are not slow to resort to the
lobbying method As system il can
not be called wise in the interest of all
the people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
Sure Cure for sIeenlessnesa

How did you cure yourself Of in
somniaT Il left lot of my days
work unfinished and tried TO stax
awake and DO It at night"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

Whitewater Register: Just to think
that we must pay seven cents a pound
for two and half cent paper and sew
en- dollars a pair for four dollar shoes
just because somebody never appre-
hended-shot a man whose father was
n big gun in the royal circlesin Austria
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22
II Never Dies.

This is an age OF machinery.
There's no romance in the world any
more
Il don't know about that. Did you
read about the couple who eloped In
an aeroplane with the girls father pur.
suing them In n dirigible balloonY"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-02-22

WISCONSIN has 33,8OO,OO acres of
land within its borders OF that vast
area, only little more than third,
are in improved farms. There are
still IL, 800, 600 acres in forest or cut
over lands, large percentage of which
will eventually come into farms. Eas-
lily 100, 900 more farms can be developed.
making profitable home places for a
half million more people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
EAST SIDE NOTES

L. L. LaRue. travelling passenger
agent for the Great Northern, was a
Moorhead visitor Tuesday.
Snowballs are blooming the Sec
ond time in the yard of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Czizek, Fourth street north.
Lieut.. L. w. BUSINESS conducted
the drill of members of Battery r at
Concordia college gymnasium Tues
day evening. Lieut. Rusness is a
brother of Capt. Rusness Of the bait
terry and was commissioned first
lieutenant of artillery at the officers
training camp at Fort Smelling.
Moorhead members of Company B,
North Dakota national guard, acted
as non commissioned officers at
the drill
Mrs. G. b. Bacon and Mrs. Henry
Fallan, Bemidji, are guests of their
sister, Mrs. John Rusness.
Martin e. L. wiki was in from
Riverside farm this morning and re-
ported oats yielding from fifty-five to
sixty bushels.
All is quiet at the clay county la
Dor bureau today, with the supply OF
men slightly in excess OF the demand.
Henry Schroeder was up from
Sabin Tuesday night to attend meet
ing of the directors of the First Ma
tionaI bank, of which he is president.
He said he had already sold three
carloads of white and red Early
Ohios for early shipment to Clar-
linda, la.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
Fargo Girl WEEDS In
East Grand Forks

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Setter, Of 914
Second avenue north, Fargo, have
announced the marriage Of their
daughter Olive, to John wurtzback-
er, of East Grand Forks, which took
place last Saturday morning at s
o'clock in Sacred Heart church of
that city. Rev. Father Klinkhammer
officiated. Only relatives and init
the wedding. The Grand Forks
Herald says Of the event:
The bridegroom's sister, Miss
Irene Wurzbacker, and his brother
Frank Wurzbacker, were the attend
ants, the former wearing a gown of
grey with a large hat in the same
shade, and carrying American Beauty
roses.
LAS a bride Miss Setter wore a
stunning suit Of taupe silk velour,
trimmed with fur and a picture hat
or taupe. Her flowers were pink tea
roses. .-..
"A wedding breakfast was served
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wurzbacker, and during the morn
ing Mr.. Wurzbacker and his bride
left for a wedding trip to Eastern
points, expecting to stop at Fargo for
a months visit with the brides par
ents, on their way back to East Grand
Forks where they expect to make
their home at 112 Lincoln street. The
bride was formerly in the Offices of
the Page Printerie OF this city, and
the bridegroom is employed by the
Great Northern railway. at East
Grand Forks.
Before going to Grand Forks the
bride was in the employ of the
Knight Printing company of Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
Former Fargo Musician
II!D s!Iodeeuu!N speM
Surprises Fargo Friends

The bridegroom's many Fargo
friends will be surprised to learn of
the marriage of Ben Eckeroth, until
recently of Fargo. and Miss jeanette
Young, of Minneapolis, which was
quietly solemnized in Fargo Tuesday
Afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James ITCHY, 417h N.
P. avenue. The couple were attend
ed oy Mr.. and Mrs. ITCHY and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
F. Bacher, pastor of st. Marks Eng
lish Lutheran church. Tho ring
service was used.
The bride, who has visited Fargo
several times. was dainty gowned
for her wedding in pink Georgette
crepe, and wore a corsage bouquet OF
sweet peas and forget me -nots.
Mr. Eckeroth was until recently a
prominent member of the Fargo
Musicians union, and left here to
join the Artillery band of Mime
apolis. He is at present on a leave
of absence. Mr.. and Mrs. Eckeroth
will leave Fargo tonight for Mime
apolis, where they will remain until
the bridegroom receives orders for
military duties elsewhere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
BLUE LAWS NAY
BE ENFORCED
In MINNESOTA
Hunting on Sunday is Held
Illegal by Attorney
General
LAW HAS BEEN ON d
BOOKS FOR YEARS
Has Never Before Been
Any Demand for En-
forcement

st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 22.-Hunting
on. Sunday is illegal in Minnesota,
the Minnesota attorney generals Of
flee has ruled. The opinion was
sought because the hunting season
of waterfowl. shore birds and prairie
chickens opens this year Sunday
Sept. 16.
THE law quoted has been on the
statute books for years, said state
Game and Fish Commissioner Car
los Avery, but sportsmen never
have felt that it was part OF the
game regulations and there has
never been any demand for its en-
forcement"
The same law makes fishing on
Sunday unlawful. The law is Sec
ton 1881 of the revised statutes OF
1908, and, in addition to Sunday
hunting and fishing, prohibits play
ing, horse racing, gaming and other
public sports, exercises and shows
on the Sabbath.
The present law, Section ofoS OF
the revised laws of Minnesota is still
in force. The only change from the
old Blue Law" was the PROVISION
passed by the legislative of 1909, per-
hitting the playing of baseball on
the afternoon of the Sabbath day
Following is tn etext of the section.
Thinos Prohibited-Exoeptions.
"All hunting, shooting, fishing,
playing, horse racing, gaming ana
other public sports, exercises, and
shows: all noises disturbing the
peace of the day; all trades, manu-
factures. and mechanical employ
ments except works of necessity
performed in an orderly manner so
as not to interfere with the repose
and religious liberty of the commun-
ity; all public selling or offering for
sale Of property, and all other laoor
except works of necessity and char
ity are prohibited on the Sabbath
day; Provided, that meals to be
served upon the premises or else
where by caterers. prepared tobacco
I'M places other than where sintoxicat-
ing liquors are kept for sale, fruits,
confectionery, newspapers, drugs
medicines, and surgical appliances
may be sold in "A quiet and orderly
manner. In works of necessity or
charity is included whatever is need
full during the day for good order,
health or. comfort of the community,
but keeping open a. barber shop or
shaving and hair cutting shall not
be deemed works of necessity or
charity, ana nothing IN this section
shall be CONSTRUCTED TO permit the
selling of uncooked meats, groceries,
clothing, boots, or shoes. Provloeo.
however. that the game Of, baseball
when conducted in a quiet and order
Nv manner so as not to interfere with
the peace, repose and comfort OF the
community, may be played between
the hours of / o'clock .p- M, and 8
o. M, on the Sabbath day.
Violation is a misdemeanor, and is
punishable by a fine Of not less than
one dollar or more than ten dollars
or not more than five days imprison-
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
Company B To Give
Military Dancing
Party on Aug. ~

The Fargo Auditorium will be the
scene Of a military ball next Monday
evening, Aug. "a. the AFFAIR to be Civ
en- by the members of Company b of
Fargo to help raise money for their
mess fund The arrangements are
in charge Of Sgt. A. o. Melchoir. and
among the committees already hard
at work is the one on selling tickets
and canvassing the town for the next
few days, consisting of Joseph Stein
err, and Harry and Ben Lewis. The
entire net proceeds will go toward
the company fund.
The evenings program will open at
o'clock with a grand march to be
led by 1t. Col. and Mrs. @. G. Graf
ton, and just previous to that Bugler
McKinzie will give call in answer
to which the members OF Company
r will all line up and salute the COL
ors. A crack squad Of sixteen men,
with Capt r. Colley as leader, will
add another military feature, an ex-
hibition Of fancy drill in which 1t
will be demonstrated that a gun can
be handled as gracefully as a wand.
This will be for the especial benefit
Of the rockies.
The Company B quartet, comprised
Of Vernon Olson, Dewey Gates, Paul
Bjerkauist and Emmett Sharp, will
sing a number Of their popular songs,
and the expert dancing partners,
Hawkins & Pearson, will entertain
with an exhibition Of real southern
jigging.
Older members of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary to Company B will be chaper-
ones for the evening, and program
Of dancing to continue until l
o'clock, is planned. Malchow's or
chestra will furnish the music. The
Company B boys will beautify the
Auditorium and armory with flags
and banners for this event.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-22
SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs. May Leid, OF IS Eighth street
south, entertained ten young ladies
Tuesday afternoon in compliment to
her daughter, Miss Florence Leid,
and Miss Ethel Thompson, both of
Grand Island, Neb. Social chat and
sewing were the diversions, and re-
freshment dainties were served.
Sweet peas and asters formed the
decorations for the pleasant affair.
Miss Leid and Miss Thompson
motored recently from Omaha, near
Grand Island. to Chicago, stopping
at all the large cities en- route, and
are visiting here on their way back
to Nebraska. Miss Leid teaches
physical culture and expression in
the Grand Island high school and is
expression instructor in a conserva-
tory there. Miss Thompson's home
is in Grand Island. They are in Far
go for a ten days soJourn, having
arrived here the latter part Of last
week. . ...rr.
Miss Mabel Eggen, of Fargo, and
Miss Margaret Stodder, of Moorhead.
both of whom will leave here about
Sept l, were honor guests Tuesday
evening at an informal ard delight
full dancing party given at the civic
Centre in Fargo by Misses MAJ Stoc.
der and Anne Ccssick, both of Moor
head. Eighteen young people par
ticipated, and were chaperoned by
Mrs. Arthur Paulsrud. A profusion