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Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
FL CENTRIC NATIONAL y
|NSTALLS BIC CLOCK

One of the finest ornaments to the
business section is the chimes clock
installed by the Ell Centre National
Bank on the corner of Fifth and
Main streets, which struck for the
first time late yesterday. Its tink-
ling chords sweeten the noises of the
street and convey great service in
time information.
The clock chimes every fifteen min
utes, sixteen chimes being run on
the hour, four on the quarter, eight
on the half hour and twelve on the
three-quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
F0CH'S RESERVES
NOT EMPLOYED
(By Associated Press)

london, April 26-General Ratclltfe,
director of military operations, today
announced that the Germans have oc-
cupied KENNEL hill. Reviewing the
western situation, the general saiS.
"In the end it will be question of
who has the last reserves. SO far
General Foch has employed on.y a
small proportion of his available re-
serves" 4 A H.tfHl
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
SALES, BUT
NO STORES FOR RENT

A stranger who did not know of
the wonderful prosperity of III
Centre might think, because thtre
are two auction sales progressing
today, that business is poor hero.
Quite the opposite, thank you.
One of the merchants vacating has
received a premium Hor his lease.
and both stores have already been
rented. In fact, there is not
vacant storero0m in FL Centr, to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
TAKES
$4,000 IN BONDS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 26-Liberty Day
opened with the loan within $43,300,-
900 of the two billion mark.
The president subscribed an addi-
tional $4,000 last night.
General Pershing, in a letter sent
to the loan committe, said that some
posters sent to France would be
dropped from airplanes behind the
German lines "to impress German SOL
diers and civilians with the idea that
the United Staes considers winning the
war a definite necessity, and that the
eople are ready and willing to make
sacrifices to accomplish the victory
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
PRISONER ON DEVILS
ISLAND TO BE HEARD

Paris, April 26.-Former Lieutenant
Berton, who is. serving life sem
tence on DEVILS Island for treason
will be heard in the proceedings
against Senator Charles Humbert, for
mer proprietor of lie Journal, whose
case, growing out of the case against
Bolo Pasha, recently executed for
treason, is under investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
AUSTRIANS SENT TO AID
GERMANS IN FLANDERS

Washington, April 26.-Evidence of
great Teutonic reverses in the recent
Flanders fighting is seen in an Off
cial dispatch from Rome, received here
this afternoon, which said that Aus
tran troops formerly engaged on the
Italian front are arriving at Liege,
Antwerp and Client preparatory for
western front duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
MEX|CANS WOUND
u. s. TROOPER
(By Associated Pr, Ss)

Maria, Tex, April 26.-Private Sac
co Stone was wounded when MeXicans
fired on an American cavalry patrol
near Everett's ranch. The Americans
returned the fire and the MeXicans
fled, leaving five made-in-Germany
rifles and some American made am
munition.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
(Bv Associated Press)

London, April 26.-The Germans have obtained a
footing on KENNEL Hill Fighting is continuing in this
region The Allies engaged all day yesterday with
greatly superior enemy forces along the tenmlle front
from Beileu to Hoebeke and finally compelled to
give ground.
The German posts which were holding out southeast
of after it's recapure blythe British
have been cleared up.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
Individual COmbats.
BV a SSOclateQ Pres


On the French Front, April 26.-The battle in which
the Germans hurled powerful columns upon Hangard re-
suited in the village changing hands several times In
divdua combats with bayones from house to house
was resumed last night but nobody hurt sa far as
ons and the village is heap of smoking ruins which
the Germans held this morning with difficulty. The Ger
showing marked signs of becoming desperate IN
their attempt to reach Amiens total of 100 German d
visions have been in action.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
Ten Guns Fired
to Canouflage
Sound OF One
fBy Associated Press)

Paris, April 26-One of three Ger
man long range guns used to lombard
Paris has been destroyed, according to
Deputy Charles Lobouco. He de-
clared the enemy were constructing
new emplacements for guns The
platforms are hidden and at the mo-
ment of firing ten heavy guns are
fired by special apparatus to camou-
flage the sound, so that the location
of the monsters cannot be judged. A
protective smoke screen is used.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
Situation Hard for Huns.
(BV Associated PreSS)

On the French Front Thursday, April 25-Ihe sa-
lient the Germans forming in the Somme region be-
comese more perilous they advance the road to
Amiens. The present moment is less favorable to the
Germans than on March 21 at the beginning of the ad
vance, There was weak point then between the British
and French but this exists longer since unified COM
mand has given opportunity to make most practical use
of the Allied troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
MORE QUAKES IN
SAN JAC|N!O
(By Associated Press)

San Jacinto, April 26.-Two slight
earthquakes felt today caused neither
alarm nor damage. Wrecking and
salvaging buildings damaged her and
,at Hemet in Sundays earthquake has
proceeded to a point where many bus
mess places have resumed operations,
but under difficulty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
-(Bv Associated Press)

With the British Army in France, April 26.-(By AS
socated Press 1.-THE French counter-atackng IN an
attempt to reclaim Mont KENNEL POSITIONS taken by the
at frghtu cost in yesterdays desperate fight
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
(Bv Associated PresS)

Paris April 26-The office reported heavy artll-
leryng on the Somme front during last night The French
captured number Of prisoners in raids in the Lassgny
region. The German long range bombardment of Paris
resumed last night but nobody was hr so tar as
has been learned and no apprecabe damage resulted
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-26
ALLIES RETIRE ALONG
FRONT Of TEN MILES
GERMANS HURL GREAT MASSES OF TROOPS
AGAINST KENNEL HILL AND CAPTURE 1T.

Teuton Losses Heavy-French Capture Prisoners in a
Series of Raids in the Lassigny Region and
Resist German Attacks Elsewhere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1893.

Death, through the agency of lung
trouble, entered the happy home circle
of Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Potter Thursday
evening and claimed their only child,
little Ruth; aged about fifteen months.
Married, at the M. E. parsonage at
Linden, Wednesday, March 18th. Mr..
Bruce Ellis and Miss Lavinia Culver
son, both of Montfort.
Died, at the home Of his father. VIM.
Phillips, about three and one-half miles
from this city, Saturday night, March
l8, Gustave Phillips; aged 80 years.
Thursday evening, Mrs. Frank James,
who has been here from Washington
spending the winter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Uren, was called
npon to mourn the loss Of her youngest
child, little daughter, about ten
months old.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents in Willow Springs. on Wednes-
day, March %, by Rev. w. d. James,
MIR. VIM Godfrey and Miss Lucy
Benson.
Montana presents to the World s
Fair the largest silver statue ever cast
in the world 1900 pounds of solid silver
are contained in the massive figure of
Justice, which it represents.
Mr.. Richard Jackson, ST., died at his
home in this city Wednesday evening,
March %; aged n years. Mr.. Jackson
was one of the Oldest settlers of Min
eral Point, having come here in 1888.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES
Fifty Years Ago, 1868.

Married, in this city on the 4th inst,
by the Rev. p. Allen, Mr.. jeremiah
Rule of Linden and Miss Elizabeth
Mitchell of the town of Mineral Point.
On Wednesday of last week, while
MIR. William Euhler was drifting in a
shaft little west of our city, the cap
rock fell over, together with quantity
of dirt, completely covering him. The
dirt prevented the rock frcm crushing
him at once, though he died before he
could be extricated from beneath.
We are deeply panied at being re-
CURED to record the death by drowning
of Mr.. Charles II. HOLMAN, of this
city. On Friday, MIR. Holman went to
the West Pecatonica duck hunting, and
while attempting to ford the stream,
which was much swollen by the recent
rains, he was in some way thrown from
his horse and drowned. Deceased was
a young man about % years of age
On Monday morning last, Mr.. Collin
Goldsworthy, of this city, was severely
injured by the caving of the dirt above
him while drifting in his mine. He was
considerably bruised, but the principal
injury consists in broken shoulder.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Died in Milwaukee.


MIR. John Schilling, formerly of Min
eral Point, died in Milwaukee last Sun
day evening, the nth; aged nearly GO.
The demand of the silent reaper was
without warning.
The years of MIR. Schilling's youth
were spent in Mineral Point. In early
life he left here for Minnesota. Shortly
thereafter, or about thirty years ago,
he returned to this city and was united
in marriage with Miss Mary Horn, one
of our most highly esteemed young
ladies'. Since then their home has been
in Milwaukee, excepting brief period
spent elswhere. The wife and one son
survive. Death came unexpected to
relatives here. He was man of splen-
did character in every way.
The body, accompanied by wife and
son, arrived here Tuesday evening and
internment took place the following
morning with services at st. Mary
church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21

January 23rd, 1879, he was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Julian,
daughter of William Julian, who passed
away about year ago.
Two children were the fruit of this
union. James Leroy, now a successful
farmer, and Mae e., residing at home.
Five grandchildren constitute the re-
maninder of the immediate family.
Mrs. Reese died May 25th, 1891.
Mr.. Reese was one of the influential
members of the church at Willow
Springs, having been connected with
its organization and the erection of its
meeting house over forty years ago.
Since experiencing severe accident
to an eye about eight years ago, his
health has been impaired and in the
last two years has rapidly failed. The
end came after series of strokes.
The funeral occurred on Saturday and
was conducted by his old time friend,
Rev. w. j. c. Bond. The long train of
vehicles forming the funeral cortege
bore evidence of the high esteem in
which he was held Burial was in
Graceland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Billy Sunday Assails Kaiser Bill.

In speaking about the war at Ev-
anston, ILL.,, last Saturday evening, the
Rev. Billy Sunday said
Somebody said America is the last
opportunity for heaven to redeem it.
self. Germany is the last opportunity
hell has, and now this fight is between
heaven and hell.
III there is anybody in this building
who is not going to like what I'm going
to say, | stand ready to hand him his
money back this instant and the
quicker he beats i; the better.
That hot dog bunch across the
water and old Hindenburg are up
against regular bunch now. and we
are going to pour patriotism into every
corner of this land and bring out the
traitors.
ANY of those who don't stand up
for the stars and stripes can go back
to where they were kenneled.
Wen never forgive or forget or
make NJ with such bunch of cut
threats. Don't let anybody say we are
not fighting the German people. That's
all bunk.
DO you think wen let them get
away with the plea that they were
misled by that weazel-headed, lank-
lawed, putrid- brained, murder hearted
poltroon?
mo, sir. They've had their chance
and now it is too late.
That God-forsaken bunch of cut
throats think they can beat us. They
have another thought coming. We
have got to get their scaly skins.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21

which occurred recently in California,
whittier she went few years ago. has
caused pang of sorrow to penetrate
the homes of Mineral Point, where de-
ceased spent the prime of her life and
where were formed many strong and
lasting friendships.
The changing of the fire bell shortly
after the dinner hour Monday, aroused
the citizens of Mineral Point thoroughly.
1t was occasioned by gas explosion in
the basement of the U. S. Hotel. The
result was the lifting off of the upper
sections of the furnace and the scatter
ing of things generally in that apart
ment and the bullying of the dining
room floor sufficiently to topple over
table. Luckily no fire resulted.
County Clerk Gribble and County
Treasurer Hoskins have the honor OF
being able to report to the people of
Iowa county that they are free from
debt the first time in three generations.
The last payment was made on Febru-
airy 26, 1908, when payment of $40, 600
was made which disposed of the last
bonded Indebtedness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Fifteen Years Ago, 1903

Mrs. Jane Varcoe died at her home
a mile west of the village of Linden,
Thursday night of last week. She was
buried from the M. f. church, Rev.
Walker officiating.
Comrade II. II. Faith died at his
home in Mineral Point March q, 1903,
aged 81 years. The funeral took place
from the home of Mr.. Faiths dauRh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph Tamblyn, the services
being conducted by VIM. f. Tominson.
Married, at the p. M. parsonage in
this city, by the Rev. John Hardcastle
Mr.. James F. Vickermsn and Miss
Claissa Garry. both Of Mifflin
Erwin Harrison, infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Gard, died Saturday
March 2lst. of pneumonia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Obituary--Matthew Doyle. Sr.

Last week The Tribune announced
the death of our townsmen, Matthew
Doyle, Sr., who died on the 18th inst.
Deceased was born in Wicklow county,
Ireland, Jan. 18th, 1849, and with his
wife and family came to America about
thirty-five years ago. They resided at
Darlington for short time, after which
they made their home in this city,
where Mr.. Doyle through honest and
unquestionable integrity won many
friends and left to his family the price
less heritage of an honored name.
The funeral was largely attended,
attesting to his worth as a citizen
Catholic Knights Branch 210, of which
he was member, and Branch 200 Of
st. Mary's church attended in body.
The pail bearers were Alex Metz,
Arthur Ryan, Charles Smith, Z. j.
Engels, Lawrence McDermott and
Nicholas Weber. Internment in st.
PauPs cemetery. Besides his wife, de-
ceased leaves to mourn his passing five
sons, Terrence and Thomas of Racine,
James, William and Matt of this city,
one brother, James Doyle, three sis.
tiers, Misses Mary, Margaret and Sarah
Doyle of Darlington.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Forty Years Ago, 1878.

Among the most important measures
passed by the Legislature this winter
is bill providing that on the petition
of twenty-five voters the Board of any
town or Incorporated village shall sub
nit at the annual election the question
of license" or mo license, and if q
majority of votes cast at such election
are against licence, then no license for
the sale of liquor shall be granted in
such town for the space OF one year.
The Legislature omitted cities from
the operation of the law, so Minera
Point is not effected by it.
A large number Of prominent and re-
spectacle citizens having signed the
application for charter, tomorrow
evening there will be instituted a lodge
of the Temple of Honor, at the Good
Tempars' hall in this city, by the
District Deputy for the state
Sunday, March 10th, occurred the
second anniversary of the Hazel Green
tornado. Thanks to the enterprise of
its people, the village has entirely re-
covered from the disaster.
Our city treasurer has turned his
books for 1877 over to the county
treasurer. The total amount of the tax
roll is $2l, 79S So; amount returned as
delinquent, 81, 90S 80; amount collected,
$40, $3.50 6S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
SCHOOL NOTES.

A most unfortunate accident befell
Will Ralph in the manual training shop
Saturday, when he lost the tip of one
finger and injured two others by coming
in contact with saw.
The heartfelt sympathy of all pupils
and teachers is extended to our janitor,
Charles Paynter, in his sudden bereave-
ment.
Mineral Point lost in the elimination
contest for the Appleton tournament
with Monroe at Brodhead las. Wednes-
day owing to the fact that we were on a
strange floor and that Phillips, Johnston
and Paynter could not play on account
of sickness. The team took in the
tournament at Milton college this week.
Supt. Rood spent Friday afternoon
and Saturday in Madison.
JUNIOR RED CROSS
Proceeds of the entertainment at the
fourth ward school last Thursday were
SIS 81, and will be used to make the
grades 1909 in membership.
Those wishing to help the j. r. C. can
do so by donating old linen, muslin, yarn
or wooden pieces.
There will be an entertainment by all
grades in the high school assembly room
Tburedav auapino Adp,;oo;o, ,nl M
[Sorry to omit part of school notes
this week because of their late arrival.
We would like to receive contributions
of this nature not later than Tuesday
noon. This will assist US in getting out
on time and add years to the editor
life. Thank you.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
How Do They Do 1t?

How is Germany able to carry on
the war despise the forces opposed, is
a question that is repeatedly asked.
The answer is easy and would be APP
parent to almost anyone if time were
taken to think about it. Paper cloth
ing is being worn in Germany and
shoes of paper, straw and wood make
up the footgear of the civil population.
The amount of all kinds of clothing,
even to handkerchiefs, that person
may own is stipulated by law. Permit
must be had to kill any fat yielding
animals. All sorts of metal down to
window and door fastenings have been
seized to make munitions. 1t is crime
for person to heat water for bath
more than once week. Old socks and
stockings are gathered up by the mills
and knitted into new ones. These and
other things of similar nature ought
to give some sort of an answer to
|'How do they do it ?"
There is an old saying that the devil
should be fought with fire. We are in
the war and there is no honorable way
out except to win it. Therefore, the
only y to beat an efficient nation is
to be still more efficient. When we
get into the war as the German people
have been in it for three years, with
every resource and every ounce of
energy and willingness in action, the
end will be visible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Notice Of City Election.

Office of City Clerk. March Is, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that NUM-
cipal, judicial and special election is to
be held in and for the several wards of
the city of Mineral Point on Tuesday,
April, 2, 1918, at which time the follow
ing officials are to be elected for two
years, excepting the Supervisors, who
SIRE to be elected for one year, School
Commissioners, who are to be elected
for three years and Police Justice, who
is to be elected for four years:
Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney,
Treasurer, Marshal, Assessor, Police
Justice and three School Commissioners.
First Ward Alderman, Supervisor,
Constable.
Second Ward Alderman, Supervisor.
Constable.
Third Ward Alderman. Supervisor,
Constable.
Fourth Ward Alderman, Supervisor,
Constable.
Polls will be open at nine O'Clock in
the morning and will close at five
thirty O'Clock in the evening.
The voting place for all the different
wards of the city of Mineral Point will
be in the Fire company building, located
on High street in the third ward of the
city of Mineral Point.
H. G. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
WILLOW SPRINGS NOTES.

By Special Correspondence.
The regular meeting for the Red Cross
has been postponed until the roads are
in better condition, but the work is go
ing on. Those who could have taken
work to do at home.
Byron Bennett had the misfortune
to have horse step on his foot. the
calk of the horseshoe penetrating the
foot as far as it could. Infection set
in and he has suffered great deal, but
last report he is improving.
Notes arrived late and only portion
is published. We hope arrangements
can be made for their arrival at this Of
fee not later than Monday afternoon. ]
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
OUR TOWN HAS

Some who want to hold either cleo
tive or appointive office all the time.
A few people who like to eat between
meals, and a few to whom the cork
screw is mightier than the pen.
Now and then one who believes it is
cheaper to owe rent than to bother
about moving.
Some young ladies' who have more
point to their shoes than to their con-
versation.
Some young men sowing wild oats
who hope something will happen to
destroy the crop.
A few fellows whose everyday career
strongly indicates that they have de-
cided the world owes them living.
Some boys and girls who want to see
life, but imagine that none of it is
worth seeing by daylight.
Some without parental discipline
and control, who should never have
been parents.
Some church members who are TAX
ing long strides on the hypocritical
pathway.
A few boys to whom it never occcrs
that some day they will know as little
as the "old man.
Now and then visiting lout in auto
at eventide with the most evil anc
destructive intent on his mind.
Too many youngsters Gf only one)
prowling late at night disposing Of
their greatest capital character.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Pleasantly Entertained.

Mrs. Amelia Spratler and daughters,
Miss Laura and Mrs, William Lanyon,
of Pittsburg, Kansas, Mrs. Aonzo
Jacka and daughter. Mrs. Matt Arm
strong, of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. A. f.
Bishop, Sr., Mrs. w. II. Correll, Mrs.
A. f. Bishop. Jr., Mrs. Frank Enzen-
roth, of this city, and Mrs. James
Morgan were delightfully."- entertained
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Fred
Spratler at Darlington with a supper
and movie theatre party.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Election of Officers.

At recent meeting of the st. JOS
eph's Society of st. Mary's church, the
following officers were elected for 1918 /:
President N. j. Kieffer.
president John b. Joestgen, Sr.
Secretary Henry Frieden.
Treasurer John Gorgen, Jr.
Marshall Alloys Burghardt.
Color Bearer - William Norman.
Trustee. for three years Chris Whit
ford.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Ten Years Ago, 1908.

Harry Bennett, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas II. Bennett of the town of
Dodgeville, suffered severe burns by
the premature explosion Of dynamite
Wednesday afternoon. Harry's right
hand and fingers were badly burned
his thumb was torn and his left chez
scorch ed.
The death of Mrs. Schneberger
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Obituary--Reese.

William j. Reese was born in that
section of Iowa county now designated
Sept. 22nd, 1851, and died
at his farm home in Willow Springs
March Ia, 1918. at the age of &C years,
5 months and % days.
The family came to Mineral Point
while their con was bit youth. On
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21

The open season for trapping musk
rats closes April 10th, after which it
will be unlawful to trap muskrats.
The fishing season closed March Let,
remaining closed until May 18th,
when it again opens for all kinds of
fish except black bass which are fur
Their protected until June 18th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21

The life of an editor was saved the
other day by the presence of a silver
dollar in his pocket. A crank shot at
him and the bullet struck the dollar
Should we happen to get shot before
you pay up your subscription and there
is no dollar to stop the ball we shall
always presume you might have saved
our life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-03-21
Easter Display and Sale

OF hand painted china, cards and nov
elites; home made candy. Opens March
18th at residence of C. z. Gale.