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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
RED CROSS NOTES.

The American Red Cross has been
asked to collect fruit pits and nut shells.
In the absence of sufficient quantities of
cocoanut shells, fruit pits and nut shells
are being used to make carbon best
suited to use as protection from Ger
man poison gas The following should
be collected Peach, apricot. prune,
plum, cherry and olive pits, date seeds
and shells of hickory, butter and wal
nuts, All shells and pits must be thor
oughly dry. The collection and ship
ping has been placed with the Junior
Red Cross, with Miss Lillian Hosken
in charge. Containers for same will be
placed at the corner of High and Chest
nut streets and also at the Red Cross
rooms at the Parish house.
An appeal comes for your spare cloth
ing by the Commission for relief in
Belgium and northern France. Back Of
| the German wall that has hemmed in
these stricken districts, ten million hu-
| man beings look to US for clothing as
well as food. Every house in this land
has clothing, worn or outgrown, of lit
tie use here, but desperately needed by
the destitute there. 1t is asked that
our citizens leave what they have, little
or much, Fat the Red Cross rooms thai
they may be packed for shipment mex
Friday.
Mr.. land Mrs. Charles H. Cox o
GAINESVILLE, were over Sunday visitor
with his father in this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26

the hospital from our dressing station
had piece of chocolate or cigarette
in his hand, unless they were too badly
wounded. Very few of them, however,
were wounded so bad that they could
not smoke cigarette. Besides this
they kept US Supplied with food, too.
We had food sent us by the companies.
but most of it was lost on the way, so
if it had not been for the Red Cross we
would have gone without several meals.
| suppose you have heard of my dog
by this time, as | have written about
him in several letters. Do you suppose
| had better bring him home with me ?
Maybe he would scrap too much with
the American dogs. He does not seem
to like the French dogs very well as he
is always trying to pick a fight with
them. | think | will lose him before
very long as he is too much trouble
Well, Rob. | will have to close as
am out of news and want to make my
round of sick calls before dinner.
From your brother,
Set FRANK ENGELs,
Med Dept, 59th Unfit, A. L. F
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
w. J. PenhaiIegon & CO
Knitted Goods Appreciated.

Camp Grant, III Monday Noon.
Dear Mrs. Ross: II received the
knitted goods and your letter ard you
can be sure was more than GLAD to get
them and think it just grand Of you to
send them to me.
We have been on the SO every minute
getting ready to leave and am 5orry
did not get chance 70 write before.
think we leave tomorrow or w adnes-
day Just train loads have heen leav-
ing since early yesterday. bit 81 course
none of Us know just what day we leave.
We all went through the gas chamber
the sther day and the gaze uaoks are
certainly a grand thing for protection.
| We have infantry drill this afternoon
and also target practice. Every one
seems anxious to 90 and | think the
trip will be great il everything goes
we'll
! hope cur luck is with us and that
we can all be back from service in good
condition. Must go to dinner and many
thanks again for the lovely tnitted
goods Very sincerely your,
GEORGE KNIGHT.
Go. f.. 3ilth Engineers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
FROM TIE SOLDIER BOYS.

From Somewhere in France" under
date of Aug. q, 1918, Frank Engels
writes the following interesting letter
to his brother Rob of this city
Dear Rob Well, Rob, here is con-
gratulatons. wanted to write you so
you would receive it on your birthday,
but | could not get around to it. Here
is wishing you many more years to
come and that next year this time we
will be all together to celebrate it.
We are back of the lines now for a
little rest, and we sure are taking it, too.
We sure did work hard while up OF the
lines. dressed wounds did not think
could look at in civil life | guess it
is all in getting used to It Ii gets on
your nerves though.
am getting your papers right along
now. Have had several lunches al
ready. understand that five carloads
of mail came in for one division today.
1t has not all been sorted yet. So far |
have received letter from Genevieve
and one from Nettie Engels; that is all
| did get, too.
This is some little burg we are in.
have seen more girls here than | have
seen all over the rest of France. Most
. of them can speak quite little En-
glsh. We can buy quite little stuff
here, but most things are pretty ex'
pensive. However, when the fellows
have money they don't care for ex
penses they buy anyway. That II
what makes things cost so much The
storekeepers take advantage of th'
fellows carelessness with money.
In the building right next to ours j
an old Roman tile floor laid about l40
, years ago. 1t is all of small stones pu
in some kind of cement just like on
tile floors. | have not had a good lool
! at it yet just through the window
/ m.going to have the people take m
in. though, to see it. There are few
carved Istones outside and they hav
some. other relics also. Am going t
try and see themibefore we leave here
The Frence have very few doctors, 5
lust as soon as we land in a town an
the people see our red crosses the
bring all their sick to us or take US [
see them. Each one of US has coupl
of cases to look after.
Speaking of the Red Cross, they sur
are doing good work up here, and it e,
tends clear to the front line trenches
too. The last time we were up the
suppliedlal the men with chocolate ar
| cigarettes. Every man who went
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26

Captured Hun Helmet.

There has been on display this week,
in the window of Correl & Martin s
clothing store genuine German he'll
met captured by Erwin Garvey, of Milf
fin, at present serving in france in Co
K. LOT Ammunition Train. The helmet
is of steel, weighs ga pounds and is a
grotesque and valuable relic. Erwin
sent it to his brother Allen. residing at
Miffiin, through whose courtesy citizens
of Mineral Point have had the enjoya-
bly, opportunity of seeing it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

The schools enjoyed the general holi-
day on Red Cross day, Tuesday.
During the assembly Friday, Rev.
c. W, Emery gave a strong, patriotic
address to the high school.
On Friday afternoon the high school
enjoyed visit from one Of its honored
alumni, First Sergeant Aide, Sergeant
Aide gave US a fine address and told of
some very ateresting experiences in
different parts of the world as an Off
Ger in the Marine Corps.
The high school faculty had the stud
dents as their guests at social gather
ing on Monday evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
SeaSOnabIe Needs
AT ATTRACTIVELY LOW PRICES

Extra Specia-S75 yds Is in Bookold Percales. Beau
tiful patterns and coorngs light and dark grounds Would
be cheap at SOC yd. Special this week 24c yd
Ladies Genuine Silk Hose famous BEST Knit quail
y Better than any other 81 silk hose the market Coo
black white brown, gray and champagne Special 69c pr
Mems Fine Cashmere Hose 10 doz. "ml run slightly inn
perfect drop stitch two small darn worth COO to
Goo, special this week 47c.
Mems Fine Dress Shirts All sizes latest colong and
patterns very special, only Csc each The above have just
been received delayed shipment from last year and
worth on today's market at least Sl.50
Don't forget have the greatest assortment OF high grade
Suits and Goats shown in Mineral Point We have sold
large number this year but still have splendid line 5ele
from. Prices low.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
LIBERTY LOAN WILL BE 6 BILLIONS

r. NJ. PriestIey, County Chairman for
Iowa County for the 4th Liberty Loan,
received telegram Wednesday announ-
cling that the 4th Liberty Loan would
amount to Sc, 900, 900. This will
mean that Iowa County's minimum
share Of this loan will be 81, 10000
A meeting of the Local Chairmen Of
Iowa County was held at Mineral Point
on W ednesday, September 25th, and was
largely attended The plan Of campaign
for the 4th Loan was outlined and ar
engagements made for the allotment Of
the loan among the different districts Of
Iowa County. 1t was the judgment Of
| all chairmen that their communities
would cheerfuliy meet whatever cal
was made upon them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
Evening Class in Stenography.

Because of the splendid openings in
the commercial world at present, many
inquiries have been made concerning
the possibility of organizing an evening
class in stenography for those not high
school students. Such class can be
organized if sufficient number wish tc
take the course. All those interested
will meet in the commercial room of the
high school at 8 O'Clock on Monday eve.
ming, September Both.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
THE Saloon Power. 7"

At the Epworth League devotional
meeting, M. E. church, Sunday evening
at $50, the topic will be. The Saloon
Power and How to Overthrow 1t" Bart
Padon will lead the service. Come and
hear his experience with the saloon. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
nublic to attend
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
Community Patriotic Singing.

Members Of the choirs of the var
ious churches and all other singers anc
musicians are requested to meet at the
high school building at s o'clock, or
w ednesday evening. October End, fol
the purpose Of organizing a communit,
chorus.
-"Oyer the Top" the greatest wa
story ever written, will start in thi
paper soon. Watch for it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
Notice to Registrars.

Questionaires for registrauta will be
filled out by associate members of the
legal advisory board OF Iowa county at
council chamber in the municipal build
ing, this city, on each week day from
10 to II a. m. and to 5 p. D.
CALVERT SPENSI EY,
Member Legal Advisory Board Iowa Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26
Community Lunch.

There will be Community inch at
the Parish House, Tuesday afternoon,
Oct. /, from five until seven O'Clock for
the wool fund for the home boys. Cof-
fee, meat, sandwiches. ice cream and
cake will be sold for five cents each.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-09-26

The Ladies' Aid society Of Che M. r.
church will hold pantry sale IN Satur-
day, September 28th, at Ho5Een Bros.
store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05

heads knocked in, open to the inroads
OF flies and vermin, and 1t was doled
out to the boys in meager quantities,
for which they had to scramble to get
even taste. Everywhere there was
evidence Of waste, disorder and con-
fusion, with reckless extravaganza
The report of DR.. Klock was more
than confirmed. The good money Of
the state has been thrown away upon
the institution and the results which
were hoped for when It was estab-
lished have not been attained.
The management is apparently big,
ger than the state Of Florida and
treats the demands for reform which
have been insistent for the last ten
years or more with contempt and in
difference. We had hoped the special
session Of the Legislature would take
some action looking to the prosecu-
ton or the managers" for neglect of
duty, but beyond the appropriation OF
$4,000 to carry 1t along to another
year, nothing was done. How long
Will the people of Florida be content
to see the money of the state wasted
upon an institution, which is an open
scandal and disgrace? II 1t cannot be-
reformed 1t should be abolished -
Tampa Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Is PATRIOTIC m

In order to help the nation ret \
to normal as quickly as possible
ban against Christmas shopping
been removed by the National On
Gil OF Defense. and everybody Ia nv
to make the Christmas seaso, \
year as fine as possible.
Whoever has the money to speua|
urged to spend 1t in the buv,nr
Christmas gifts; there need be no
striction upon your shopping exc.
such restriction that is caused BY |.
OF money or too-high prices.
And as for the too high prices,
telligent shoppers will find that
watching the advertisements In,
too-high prices can be avoided Ma
articles are high prices, it Is tn
but their prices are no greater III
are asked for the same articles In |
big city stores. Christmas shoppl
this year simply requires intellgI
understanding Of values and care
study OF the store advertisements
Miami Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05
Local Labor Office
Ready to Supply
All Nee led Labo,

United States Department of Labor
employment Service, at Lakeland
Fla, Dec. 5, 1918.
This office has been called unon n
find employment for a large numbo,
OF men, both skilled and common Ia
Dor that are now being dismissed
from government work.
We are also called upon to make o
special effort to place soldiers now
being dismissed from service. n ~.
very best advantage.
We hope the large employers Of Ia.
por IN this district will make ef,or,
to take care OF a certain per cent =,
this surplus labor.
Would be glad If all employers .,
labor would get In touch with th,. -,
flee at once.
T. l.. HENDRIX,
In Charge Of United States Emn,ov
ment Service, Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05
Polk Takes Off
Third P.ize
At State Fair

Polk county bore off third prize ct
the State Fair, now in progress In
Jacksonville, according to the follow
ing taken from the Florida Times.
Union OF yesterday:
"Dade county was yesterday awarded
first prize for the best county exhibit
of citrus fruits displayed In the agrl'
cultural building at the Florida State
Fair and Exposition, sweeping away
all competition with display Of mar
velous range and exceptional quality
"St. Lucie county was awarded
second prize. Third went to Polk,
Falm Beach took fourth. Brevard was
announced winner of the fifth and Lee
county came oft with sixth.
an the vegetable section, for the
hest display in this exhibit by coun-
ties. Marion county, which won the
grand prize for the best county ex-
hibit, was declared first prize winner.
Escambia was second. Palm Beach
took third and Desoto county was
fourth.
Authorities on farm products have
declared these displays the best they
have ever viewed and Florida has re
ceived compliments Of the most glow
ing nature because Of the progressive
ness Of the counties combining to
make this wonderful exhibition pos
sible. Among the visitors to the fair
during the last week have been off
Gals Of many of the largest fairs and
expositions in the South and they
have been uniform in their praise Of
the exhibits and the cooperation which
the display evidences.
Judging in other classifications is
going on as rapidly as possible and
announcement of additional prize win.
ners will be made from day to day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05

II seems strange that with large
majority of the Senate strongly In
favor of prohibition, plain, sin.rle
effective bill could not be passed that
would be consistent with the constr
tutlonal amendment ratified by the
voters, and in accord with the wishes
OF a very large majority Of the PEG
pie. But an amendment was tackled
on to the bill that practically nullifles
its intention, and would make oper-
alive drugstore-saloon in every city,
town and village in the state. The
provision that drug-stores may sell
brandy and whiskey on the prescrip-
ton Of physician opens the way to
abuses that will make the prohibition
laws farce. 1t Is not contended
that all drug-stores will take advan-
tage of this provision, or that physi.
clans generally will lend themselves
to- violations OF the law; but there
will be druggists and physicians In
every community who will be com.
placent or INSCRIPTIONS, and, as a re-
suit, there might almost as we'll be
open saloons. II there are no drug
gist or physician In community who
will lend themselves to these meth.
DDS the whiskey people will see that
one is soon located there. 1t looks
very much like something has been
put over" on the Senate, At this
writing the House has not taken ac-
ton, and It is hoped there will be
sufficient number of the members
awake to kill this amendment. 1t
would be far better not to tamper
with the liquor situation at all until
the regular session of the Legislature
than to let this bill become a law in
Its present shape,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05
Dick COrneliSOn
Writes Parents
From France

Dearest Mother:
Well. this Is the last day of schoc!
here and we leave for somewhere near
Paris called LIE Blanc which is only
$50 miles from Paris, and !. hope that
! can make arrangements to see the
big town. There was certainly some
celebration over here; this town Of
Lyon is big one and they certainly
did have time Wonder II you all
had the same kind Of celebration. The
French are certainly happy, but the
exact conditions of the current events
are not known to us (being in this
French camp and that is one reason
l want to get to an American camp;
the food and other things are not as
good, but just the same. We depart
tomorrow, the 18th. Would like very
much to start home as quickly as they
brought me over, but that, l guess, is
impossible, but there is not so much
to worry one now, for the finish is
here. It will be the second bes.
thing ever happened to me in my life
when I see the girl with the torch in
her hand 1.-THE Statue Of Liberty in
New York; for the big ship that car
ried me over here in her belly can
have my consent to go back in it, for
there is no telling what will happen.
/ learn this morning by French in
terpreter that the Allies want the
Kaiser. I hope they get him; It is
understood here that he is in Hol.
land. Now the Allies are in the same
position as was Germany-they can
dictate with their armed troops. So
there is likely to be a long affair, but
then 1t is better than fighting We
are now saying when do we go
homer In the place of when do we
eat? You and papa write me here at
the above address and 1t may reach
me. Just think, only five letters since
| have been over here; that is certain
ly bad, for I do not know If you are
receiving my letters or not, but am
taking 1t for granted that you are get
ting mine Let's hope so, anyway. ]
guess from my letters that you know
where I was when the finish came,
and was not worried
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05
THE LEGISLATURE AND
THE REFORM SCHOOL

For long series of years the So
called boys industrial school has been
an eye sore, a scandal and an open
disgrace to Florida. As far back as
1911 the condition was such as to call
for an inspection by the Florida Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs. The con
dititon which they reported at that
time was sufficient to call for an i'm
mediate and permanent reform.
Nothing was done. The Legislature
of 1913 appointed committee to visit
the school and they condemned its
management. In 1915 the Legislature
took the management from the former
board Of managers and put II in the
hands Of the Governors cabinet. but
no improvement resulted. On the con-
trary, conditions have been steadily
growing worse II possible under the
careless Indifference of the Visiting
committee" which was supposed to
have the school under It's care. The
FIRE Of 1914, resulting In the loss OF
10 lives. under preventable conditions,
created wave of horror and indig
nation throughout the state, but re
suited in nothing more than change
Of management, which proved to be
for the worse.
The last superintendent, appointed
and retained because one of the "yis-
ting committee had "been hunting
with his brother" proved more In.
efficient and incompetent than any of
his predecessors. The report OF the
legislative committee which visited
the school on Thanksgiving day, after
due notice had been given, brought to
light a shocking condition of waste,
extravaganza, cruelty and brutality.
With a fine farm, we'll stocked witt
cattle and hogs, with nearly 300 hun
CRY lads to feed, 5000 pounds of meat
was purchased, and 1000 pounds of IL
was allowed to spoil and had to be
buried. This while the unfortunatet
inmates We're clamoring for food
Twenty-Five barrels of syrup were
found in the storehouse; some with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05

Fro m
The Deep
C. Gre n

Ethel: did you ever eat any sacred
CANDY"
Sam: What kind is that"
Ethel: "Nun-ally's."
Sometimes an ostrich feather will
place married man In a ticklisf
position.
Young man, why be murderer
Don't tease a girl and kill her affec-
ton.
Many girl, though she be in calico,
can give velvet kiss and not be q
smooth article, either.
It's a good thing President Wilson
does not have to cross the Atlantic
like George Washington crossed the
Delaware, although I guess he Wood
row II he had too.
Wind and dynamite come in the
same way-blast EN-.
A detective once went to Kahoo,
For he had quite valuable cloo,
He racked hard his mind,
But all he could find
Was q very bad case Of the foo.
And, speaking about a banquet, a
chambermaid usually loves a big
spread, while a hen likes a nice lay
out.
Minnie: "Your brother is 20 nice
and polite.
Jack: Eyes, but isn't Gert-rude?"
Peggy: 81 know an actor that can
make up his face in a minute"
Reggy: "Yes, but you don't know a
woman that cam make up her mind in
on hour"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05
Presbyterians To
Build New Church
With Liberty Bonds

The Presbyterian church OF Lake
land Is confronted with two very Sc
rious problems. They have far out
grown their old building long ago, so
that during the winters they have
been obliged to use the Casino or the
Auditorium to hold the immense
crowds that attend their services. To
meet this condition they sold their old
building some months ago, and have
been endeavoring to arrange to build
house sufficient for their needs.
But their second problem was that
the war and war conditions have SO
drained the people and the country OF
ready money that 1t has seemed i'm
possible to carry out their plans. They
now announce that they propose to
meet this condition by building their
new church with Liberty Bonds. In
spite of the shortness Of money, they
have been fortunate in making ar.
rangements to secure all the ready
money they need, at very low inter-
est, provided they can secure enough
Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps to insure the repayment of the
loan in installments during the COM
ing years, as the bonds can be slowly
disposed Of, without interfering with
the plans Of the government. 1t will
be much easier for the friends of the
church to give their Liberty Bonds
than to give ready money, yet their
arrangements are such that they can
use these bonds in place of money,
and so build the church they so much
need. Hence the members and the
friends Of the church are being asked
to give their Liberty Bonds for this
purpose, and the plan Is meeting with
universal favor.
II is planned to erect a. commodious,
modern structure, sufficient to meet
the needs of this growing congrega-
ton, and one that will be an orna-
ment and credit to Lakeland, on the
beautiful lot adjoining the Elks Club.
and hence the plan is one that ap-
peals not only to Presbyterians, but
to every citizen of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-05

Have heart, and help the Chill
dren's Home, which has cared fer ap-
proximately q thousand homeless
waits in the past year. Hand in your
contribution to W. W. Chase, presi,
dent of the Rotary Club at the State
Bank, and you may feel that no money
you ever invested was placed to bet
ter advantage.