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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
New Elxina Fields.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Sel, l,or
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Hous'I
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are the new locations selected ~ - The
nection with the organization u
forty new air squadrons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
Prices are Going to
Advance
BUY NOW
Satisfaction in
Piano Buying

means going to a house of
known reputation, choosing an
instrument of known dependa-
bility and paying for it a price
Of known fairness.
Pianos bought of neighbors or
strangers may be all right and
the price may be fair one, but
in buying your Piano or Play
er-Piano HERE satisfaction is
GUARANTEED.
For this store is headquarters
for the worlds greatest fac
tories. Our prices are fixed by
the factory. Our goods are
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lines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24

last winter, and will appreciate In,
work that the government is uo'
for them in this educational way
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
BURMA PRESENTS A PARADOX
Most Mournful Of Religions Firmly
Established Among Most Cheer
full of All Races.

In no country of the world is Budd-
hism so firmly established as in Bur
ma, according TO the Churchman. 1t
is curious coincidence that one of
the most cheerful and light hearted
races has adopted what Is perhaps the
most mournful religion that exists in
the world. If one wants to realize the
impossible gulf between the pessimism
of Buddhism and the optimism of the
Burmese, between the despair of life
which stamps the one and the deter
miuation TO enjoy itself which is so
marked a Characterization Of the 9th
er, one must see these Burmese cele-
brating a religious festival. Il. L. Trot-
man. who has been working under the
bishop of Rangoon, describes the fam
Gus pagoda feast at Shwe Dagon:
"The pagoda stands on hill, gleam-
ing for miles across the levels. Four
long covered stairways lead up to a
broad level platform 800 by 600 feet,
surrounded by shrines and pagodas of
every size and description, and in ev-
cry stage of barbaric splendor. In the
midst springs the great pagoda, SIC
feet high, covered with gold plates be-
low, gilded to the summit, where it is
crowned with royal hti or umbrella
studded with precious stones and jew
els. The whole court is full of a seeth-
ing, joyous crowd, which is continually
being REINFORCED as new parties
swarm up the stairs, blowing great
conches or shells to proclaim that
they are bringing their offerings to
the monks. They will go to one or 9TH
or of the shrines and intone their
Buddhist devotions, proclaiming that
all is sorrow, and then give themselves
up to unmitigated enjoyment, and
watch the dancers or the mines. My
RAIDS Of candles, burning in honor OF
Him who found the light illuminate
the shrines and the pagoda base, dim
ming even the glorious moonlight into
which above the pagoda is seen to
tower"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Stevenson Planned Much Work.

Considering Robert Louis Steven
sons short life, he wrote great deal,
but he planned still more. A writer
who has been delving into his record
offers what he says is a hitherto I'M
published list of "two novels and
tales" which Stevenson meant to
write, but never did. 1t runs thus ::
The Indian Mutiny, Saranac Lake,
1888; Cannanmills, probably Saranac
Lake. 1883; The Rising Sun, at Sea
Pacific), 1890; Dyce of Ythan, Samoa,
1892; The Shovels of Netwon French,
Samoa, 1892; The Beach-Combers, Sa-
moa, 1893; Sophia Scarlet, Samoa,
1898; The Owl, Samoa, 1898; Death in
the Pot, Samoa, 1898; The Sleeper
Awakened, Samoa, 1893.
Stevenson planned other work not
in the line of fiction. They were: A
Biography of the Duke of Wellington,
a Biography of Hazlitt, a history of
the Indian Mutiny, an English Gram
mar, to be illustrated from the Eng
lish Classics. He also began and, for
one reason or another, never complet-
ed these stories:
The Great North Road, Bourne
mouth, 1884; The Young Chevalier
1898; Heathercat, Samoa, 1888; The
Go-Between, Samoa, 1893; st. Ives
Samoa, 1894; Weir of Hermiston, Sa'
moa, 1894.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Forty Years Ago, 1878.

The estimabe wife of Matthew
Rogers, of Dodgeville. died at her
residence on the 9Th inst. Her loss will
be felt by the entire community.
A terrible mining accident happened
at Dubuque last Friday. Thomas
Alsop, aged As years, and his son
George, aged % years, were at work
in a mine when it caved in. burying
them among the debris and timbers.
1t was necessary TO sink new shaft.
Thomas Alsop was taken out alive, but
his son was dead and much decayed.
They were covered for fifty-six hours
with fifty-six feet of earth, impossible
to move an inch, with neither air nor
food.
The dissolution of the popular dry
goods and boot and shoe firm of
Schneberger 4 Branger has been an
nounced Both gentlemen will continue
in business but in different establish
ments.
The ice packers here have been very
busy this week, and for the first time
in their experience were compelled tt
haul the crystal blocks on wheels. TIL,
| quality is not of the best and will
average only from 6 to inches thick.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Fifteen Years Ago, 1903

Philip Weidenfeler has sold his cosy
home, located in the northern part of
the city, to John Curnow.
Mr.. Louis Spratler, the efficient and
popular postofiice clerk, has passed
successfully an examination for clerk
ship on the train, and will, we under
stand, soon be installed on the daily
mail car between this city and Mil.
waukee.
Married, at the home of the bride 8
mother in this city. at high noon,
"Wednesday, Feb. H.. Mr.. Richard j.
Benson and Miss Maud Martin, Rev.
W. f. Tomlinson officiating.
On the 10th inst. the state AWARDED
our Fair society 1920, or 40 per cent
Of premiums paid last year. Darling
ton and Platteville get precisely the
same amount.
The Enterprise mine at Platteville is
now the greatest zinc ore producer,
outside of the Joplin district, to be
found in the United States. The
company has marketed close to $50, 00O
worth of ore since lasc March.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
ANDERSON & kUELLING

eral Point. Rev. VIM. Croft performed
the ceremony,
A little son came to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. SinneX
within the past week.
The new Stratman Vehicle Company
of Dodgevile has been organized and
among the officers elected are W. W.
Huxtable, as secretary and manager.
and l.. A. Ross, as treasurer. The
company is now actively engaged in
cleaning up the old premises and in
stalling new machinery.
VIM. j. Cox, former and much re
spected citizen of Mineral Point, died
at his home in Chicago on the 7th inst.
1t is twenty years or more since MIR.
Cox and family left here and took their
residence where he died
Married, at Sacramento. Jan. 26, at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Jacka, Miss Bertha Jacka to
f. T.. Hobart of Lanton, Cal
Married, Mt the 7. M. parsonage,
Platteville, on the Sth inst, by Rev.
John Hardcastle, Mr., Guy J. Dunn of
Mineral Point and Miss Della Quarlls
of Galena
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


The bill, prepared and presented to
the Legislature by Messrs Reese and
Mulks, of Dodgeville in regard to the
railroad from Mineral Point, provides
that bonds be issued to the amount of
500, 600 $4,000 to village and $40, 600
to town and village; that three com
missioners on the part of the town and
three on the part Of the village be
elected, who shall have exclusive
charge of the bonds, negotiate them,
and enter into contract with the M. p.
r. r. or other company, for the build
ing and completing of the road
On Friday night last dispute arose
at a gambling table in this city between
Thomas Champion and Richard Strike,
which led to somewhat serious result.
Strike was quite severely injured by
cut in the neck and from blows with
gun. Champion was committed to Jail
as his required bail could not be raised.
Mr., j. w. McCallister. one of the
principal business men of Avoca, met
death at that place a few days ago
when his horse became unmanageable
and ran into a pile of lumber, throwing
MIR. McCallister against the lumber and
breaking his neck.
The manufacture of zinc in this
region is becoming systematized.
Among the shipments of the Mineral
Point railroad the past year we notice
that of 70l, 20l pounds of zinc smeted
in the neighborhood of Mineral Point.
In addition. there was shipped $3.50
pounds of oxyde of zinc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
TOO MANY BREAKS FOR HIM
Frenchman Employed by Real Estate
Dealer Interviews Tenant With
Surprising Results.

local real estate dealer has a
Frenchman in his employ whose use
fulness is hampered only by his inabil-
lily TO master the English idiom. saws
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. A tenant
recently gave notice that he was I'M
able to keep his lease on house. and
the Frenchman was sent out to find
what was the matter. The former
made this brief statement and the lat
ter took notes ON it:
"Some time ago scarlet fever broke
out in the neighborhood, and we sent
the children to the home Of their
grandparents. Shortly afterward my
lwffe's health broke down, and we de-
icided TO break up housekeeping. AT
about the same time the house was
broken into by burglars and our maid
was so badly frightened that she left.
My wife didn't feel like breaking in
ia new servant, and we have gone TO
iboarding. | am sorry to break off re-
lations with this firm, but things are
breaking so bad with me that | have
to. I'm all broken up about it, my
self"
The Frenchman expanded his notes
into the following report:
Scarlet fever broke away in this
tenants neighborhood. Next, his wifes
health broke into. So he decided TO
break In housekeeping. The house
was broken down by burglars and the
maid escaped. The lady doesn't want
TO break up new servant. He is sor-
Ery to break up our relations, but he is
badly broken. He says he is entirely
broken out about it,"
After the bad breaks were trans
lated the report was clear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
"CAR0LINE WAR" WAS SHORT
Border Trouble Between United States
and Canada Threatened for Time,
However, to Be Serious.

The caroline war" was a border
trouble between the United States and
Canada, in which few persons were
killed, but the trouble did not last
long. In 1867 there was n strong re-
publican spirit rife in parts of lower
Canada which eliminated in Deem
Der, 1887, in an unsuccessful insurrec-
ton in Toronto. The leaders of the
insurrection fed to the United States,
and one of them, Il newspaper man
named Mackenzie, with % or 30 men,
i"'Iuding Il few from the American
s.lc who had joined him, seized an is
land in the Niagara river and set up
u provisional government. Their navy
consisted of a steamboat called the
Caroline, and one dark night while she
was lying on the American side party
of Canadians crossed the river and
burned the boat, killing several men
on board of her.
The affair caused great indignation.
President Van Buren, issued proclama-
tons demanding observance of the neu-
trality laws. The New York militia
was called cut and placed under COM
mand of Gen. Winfield Scott. Presi-
dent Van Buren, characterized the
burning of the Caroline in American
waters as 'an outrage of most agra
waited character" and concluded by ask
ing congress for "such appropriations
as the circumstances in which our
country is thus unexpectedly placed re-
quire." The affair dragged along a
few years, but was finally settled with
out further bloodshed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1893.

The Epworth League has elected Mr.
John Hendra' and Miss Kate Hughes
delegates to the state convention to be
held in Milwaukee this week.
Hugh Connolly, who was formerly a
clerk in Darlington, was killed with
five of his companions by an accident
in the Orient mine at Villa Grove,
Colo, on the 18th inst.
Died, at Red Oak, Iowa, Jan. 81, Of
consumption, Mrs. Grace Strong. Until
three years ago Mrs. Strong was a
resident of Linden.
A new county to be known as Villas
county is to be made in the pine country
of northern Wisconsin.
/ Died, in this city, on Wednesday
evening, the 18th inst, Miss Maud
Terrill; aged Is years. months. De
ceased was the oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Terrill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
cocoanut Rats.

Cocoanut palms grow luxuriantly IN
many parts of the Philippine Islands
and there is a large demand for the
mt, among the people who live in the
cities and towns. The method OF BRING
ing them to the market at Manila IS
both simple and picturesque. The CO
coonuts are brought to the banks OF
the River Pasig, a rough framework
of bamboo poles is constructed, and on
This the nuts are piled so as to form a
rift. Three or four men then pole the
curious craft down stream into the ci'y
of Mauilla.-Philadelp Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Ten Years Ago, 1908.

Mr.. Henry Quick and Miss Mary +.
Williams we're united in marriage at
the home OF the brides parents, two
miles north Of this city, Feb. IL, 1903.
The marriage Of Mr.. Henry Jones Of
Dodgeville and Miss Nellie Phillips of
Mineral Point took place Wednesday.
Feb. 5, at high noon, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bachelor Of Min
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Mineral Point, Wis, Feb. 5, 1915"
A regular meeting of the common
council held Feb. 5, 1918. at the council
chamber.
Meeting called TO order by Mayor
Edward Brown.
Members present; Alderman Jacka,
Noble, Engels, Martin, Coady, Shepard,
Frieden. Absent Aid. Terrill.
Minutes OF last meeting were read
and approved
TIE following bills approved by the
finance committee were allowed and
ordered paid;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Notice.

Every one should carry their own
account no matter where they trade.
We intend to continue selling goods at
the lowest possible price to cash buyers,
but must insist on all those who ask
for credit to carry their own account.
Beginning March LIST and every 30
days thereafter we will add interest TO
all accounts appearing on our books.
6w4 JOHN g. MARTIN 20.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Property for Sale.

Seven room house, furnace heat and
sectric lights, about one and one-half
acre of ground. Entire property in
good condition. For particulars inquire
Of Mrs. James Wedlock. 49tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Domestic Bliss.

"You are always reaching for some
thing you can't afford"
you were not always of That opih-
ion"
"Oh, is that sof'
II think 50. At least you didnt SAY
that when | proposed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14

Greenhouse lettuce now on the
market.
One of the twin sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewellyn Matthias has been very
i'll with pneumonia.
For rent The GRADER building, corner
of High and Chestnut streets. Inquire
of A. B. Dresden.
Mrs. Henry Pickar of Prairie du
Sac spent last week at the home of
Frank Unterholzuer.
Miss Marian Peuhallegon of the
PlatteviIle Normal enjoyed the week
end at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rea Hutchinson of
Algona, Iowa. are the guests of j. w.
Hutchinson and family.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14

Comes to Mineral Point a week from
today Thursday, Feb. q, and may be
heard at the Municipal Theatre. Re-
member this, and make a special effort
to hear him. He is under the direction
of the United States Food Administra-
ton. He is equipped with accurate in
formation of Europe's food shortage
and knows to what large extent
victory in this war against the Kaiser
depends on keeping the food cargoes
moving to the other side.
The necessity of an increase in en-
thusiasm, liberality, determination and
patriotism will be entertaingly told by
DR.. Cairus. Every lover of freedom
and justice should hear him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14

City Treasurer's monthly report was
read and on same was accepted AID
instructed to be placed on file.
The resignation of Mr. f. G. Ludden
as member of Municipal Theatre COM
mittee and commissioner of board of
education was read.
Moved and carried that designations
of Mr. hidden be accepted.
Moved and carried to refund over
charges for curbs and cutters through
errors in measurements to Charles
Adams and Phil Harris,
Motion made by Aid. Martin and
carried that in compliance with pre-
vious agreement with Mr. Louis GRADER
and committee on streets. that one half
of new curbs and cutters abutting
west SIDE of residence property on
Ridge street be built by city and one
| half by Mr. GRADER, therefore that one
half of full amount charged against
said property in tax roll and paid, be
refunded.
Adoption was called by the city
assessSF to an error in copying part of
personal property assessment of A. l..
Cowley in the assessment roll resulting
in an overcharge in tax roll of $3.50. 5
Motion made and carried by unani-
nous vote to refund to Mr. Cowley
amount of overcharge as above stated
Moved by Aid. Engels, that the city
treasurer be instructed TO give tax pay
ers until and including February IS,
before charging the prescribed 3 per
cent penalty and after said date such
fees TO be charged on all collection for
remainder of tax paying time.
Above motion prevailed by unani-
nous vote.
Mr. Ernest GRADER addressed the
council pertaining to personal property
tax against him on cattle, claimed to be
in town Of Mineral Point on May /.
On motion the mayor appointed a
committee consisting of Aldermen Frie-
den and Terrill to investigate above
matter,
| Moved and carried that the mayor
| appoint committee of three with in
structions to consult an attorney and
report at next meeting of the council in
regards complaint of Thomas Holman
OF special charge ordered placed in
the tax roll against the property recent
ly purchased by him.
The mayor appointed as above com
mittee: Aldermen Engels, Martin,
Shepard.
On motion the question of marking
and numbering streets, also matter OF
child restriction on streets and public
places were laid over for further con
sideration.
The following resolution was pre-
scented Resolved that the salaries OF
the city officials for the term commenc-
| ing after the spring election of 1918 be
as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Please Call and Settle.

p. p. McMurrough having sold his
interest in the firm of McMurrough a.
Doyle to VIM. Doyle, all parties indebt-
ed to us are requested to call and settle
as soon as possible.
6w2 MCMURRoUGH d DOYLE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
Machine sews Filled Baa.

A machine has been invented by
German that sews the open end or side
of filed bag and knots the thread au-
tomatieally.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
To Clean Brass.

Wet a cloth with ammonia and
sprinkle cleaning powder on the am
monla and rub the brass with 1t. 1t
viii clean beautifully.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-14
CITY EMPLOYEES.

CITY EMPLOYEES
Supt. Of Water Works $4,000 per yr.
Janitor Of Nun. Bldg. 10000 q"
Moved by Alderman Engels that the
foregoing resolution be adopted.
Carried by all aldermen present vot-
ing aye on roll call.
Moved and carried that matter of
applications for janitor position be laid
over for consideration of new council
at beginning of next term.
On motion the council adjourned.
EDWARD Brown,
Attest Mayor
II. G. Jackson, City Clerk.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-04-05
MUSICAL RECITAL ON
THURSDAY. APRIL IL

On Thursday evening, April II a
recital will be given at the Christian
church, which no doubt will be a real
musical treat to the people of Glas-
gov.
Mrs. Zaidee Brickert and her son
Wendell will give an artistic vocal and
| piano forte recital from the old and
modern masters. Mrs. Brickert is
making plans for the organization of a
musical college here, and her class in
music is constantly growing. She is
an accomplished musician, a graduate
of voice and piano, having taught in
several Conservatives and has a sweet
lyric soprano voice. On this
occasion Mrs. Brickert will rem
der some selections from the
Italian opera, as well as some of our
~favorite American songs.
Wendell Brickert possesses a rich
baritone voice and his selections are
such as will bring out the full power
Of his voice. He will also give sew
eral piano numbers.
1t is to be hoped that a
full house will greet Mrs. Brickert
and Wendell on Thursday evening.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-04-05
THE SON OF HIS FATHER"

Five years ago Charles Ray, who
will be seen at the Orpheum on Fri
day, April 5 in "The Son of His Faith
err" a Paramount production, was a
member of an unimportant musical
comedy in the far west. Today he is
one Of the recognized stars of the
cinema world.
His newest protodrama gives to
this young actor splendid o%pportuni-
ties for effective portrayal Of an in
teresting character. He is seer as the
son of a New York railroad magnate,
who, with five thousand dollars, sets
out to prove to his father that he
possesses enough inherent business
ability to make a hundred thousand
dollars in six months. He makes good,
defeating his father in a contest of
business wits, and finding happiness
in the love of a very charming girl of
the west. In fact, he proves in every
way that he is the "son Of his father"
It is a role very much to Rays lik-
ing, and he brings to it the pleasing
personality, the boyish enthusiasm
and the recognized genius for screen
acting that have made him a favorite
eYerYWhere.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-04-05
SunAOwer Art Club.

SunfOwer Art Club.
The Sunfower Art club was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs: o. P.
Roop on Second avenue north Wednes-
day afternoon.
Owing to unavoidable circumstances
the regular program of the club could
not be carried out. However, the
President, Mrs. E. Pease called for ex-
temporaneous talks on "Food Conser.
vation," by Mrs. Sherman; "Child
Welfare" by Mrs. Williams; and
"Brown Bread" by Mrs. Rapp.
All these talks were we'll given and
much information was CLEANED by
those present.
Mrs. ". W. Hurd then favored the
ladies with two pleasing selections on
the piano, and the program closed
with the singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner"
Mrs. Talmage and Mrs. Kelso were
the guests of the club for the after
moo Mrs. Talmage very kindly in
vited the club to meet at her home as
her guest the next meeting, which will
be held in two weeks.