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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18

A message of thanks was sent by Gen. Pershing to the employees of the Eddystone, Pa, rifle plant for pro- ducing a million rifles during the past
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
.PAR1oR, BEDROOM AND BATH,


 Abounding with snappy dialogue, original situations and a plot of nev- CT ending interest, "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" the A. H. Woods famous farce festival which comes to the Park theatre on Oct. 21, 22, 23, mat inee Wednesday is said to be the most laughable entertainment of the past ten years. Fresh from a season of triumph that lasted five months in Chicago and seven months in New York where this attraction has just ended it's engagement at the Republic Theatre. "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" will be given local theatregoers in it's entirety with the same produc- tion and the usual of the Woods standard. What ti spires when a young husband ventures into an af- fair at wayside inn to convince his wife he is the rascal among the la dies" furnished a reason for the un- folding of this Imaginable tale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
JOHN G. SCHAUP.

The subject hereof met his death
Thursday morning, Feb. Id, while at
work in Beloit by coming in contact
with an exposed electrical appa ratus.
Mr.. Schaub was born in Madison the
9Th of May, 1892, and there grew to
manhood. he came to Mineral Point
in June, 1913, and here he served faith
fully as an employe of the Mineral
Point Public Service Co. for consider
able time, after which he worked for a
while for the Saxe-Polard Mining Co.
Of Linden. July 10th, 1916, he was
united in marriage to Miss NayIne May
of this city, and went to reside at
Beloit where he had secured O position
as electrician with the Fairbank T. Morse
Co, serving with recognized efficiency
and was highly esteemed by all of
the many associated with that large
institution. The passing Of this young
and valued life is deeply deplored.
Friday morning services were held at
st. Thomas church, Beloit, after which
the body was conveyed TO this city and
rested at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John May, parents Of the grief stricken
wife. The funeral which was largely
attended took place Sunday afternoon
with services at st. Paul's church with
sermon by the pastor. Rev. l.. z.
O'Reily, and Rev. Nicholas Weyer Of
st. Mary's church officiating. The Min
eral Point Branch 200, of which de-
ceased was member, and Branch 21o
OF the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin
attended in body. Internment in st.
mary's cemetery.
Deceased is survived by bis wife, his
parents, three sisters and one brother.
Their loss is great, unneasurably by
words. The community's sympathy is
unlimited, and it is hoped they may be
able to draw some couribrt from its
soothing powers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
W.. Penhallegon & Co.
HAVE YOU HEARD

OF the Chinaman being stripped?
OF the colored 'eman leaving town
upon request, because of the part he
took in (base) ment vaudeville
OF the lasses budding into woman
hood who boistrously claim TO be hard
boiled 2"
OF those forbidden by police court
head to appear in certain conduct or
with certain companions on our streets
after $3.50 O'Clock p. m. for the next
six months under penalty of noe or
imprisonment in the county jail II
or the appeal to the mayor by the
head of a business establishment for pro-
lection not from men or boys, either7
OF the discourses from the local pull
pits on the deploratly low conduct boldly
carried on at night and into the small
hours of morning by some so young
that it is pitiable?
Some of the rumors may be exag-'
gerated as some claim, but if half true
its an awful stigma on our community.
By this time there are but few who
have not heard of these happening, and
there is no better time than right now
to get busy and fearlessly aid in
stamping out for good the moral de
pravity. The preachers may exhort, the
press may throw light, the principal
and teachers Of our schools may lecture,
but there is one thing TO bear IN mind,
for all this rankness in conduct parents
are largely to blame because Of their
leniency and indulgence, apparently a
kind-heared weakness of the age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
N. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 81. 1918
SUDDEN DEATH.
Native of Mineral Point Succumbs at
Pittsburg, Kansas.

We CLEAN from the Pittsburg (kan. }
Sun the announcement that Arthur X J..
Lanyon died suddenly of diation of the
heart at his home in that city on the Sth
inst, at the age of SO years.
Deceased was born in Mineral Point,
Feb. IA, 1866. He was the son of Henry
Lanyon, who left here with his wife and
two sons in 1878. All have passed to
the life beyond except one son.
AT the time of his death Arthur was
cashier of the National Bank of Pitts
burg. had been connected Herewith
thirty years or more and was largely
interested in zinc smelling industries.
He was keen and active and among the
very prominent citizens of Pittsburg.
1t is understood he amassed princely
fortune. His wife died in 1895, and
only one child, daughter, survives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21

Mineral Point, Wis, Feb. l6, 1918.
Central Trust Co,
Madison, Wis
Gentlemen You were appointed
trustee of the estate of Philip Allen
some eight years ago. A considerable
number of our people. including several
poor widows, are creditors of the Allen
estate. am attorney for a number
of these creditors, who want a state
ment of receipts and expenditures made
by you as trustee, showing in detail the
assets which came into your hands and
all expenditures by you as such trustee,
including amounts paid to lawyers and
your compensation and expenses.
Thanking you in advance and await.
ing your reply, ! am,
Very truly yours,
ERNEST c. Fielder
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21

Philadelphia, Pa, Barracks No. 2Sl.
Harmon Padon. supposed to be in
France.
w. G. Pittz, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Lester Pierce, Great Lakes Training
Station.
Yves. S. Pedley, Camp Grant.
Edward Pedley, Fort Leavenworth,
Kan.
Russell M. Quick. Camp Grant.
Russell Ryan, Camp Hancock. Aug
usta, Ga.
Henry Rink, Chickamaugah Park,
Nashville. Tenn.
Andrew Ross, Aviation School, Bos-
ton. Mass
Nicholas Rasmussen Camp Merritt,
N, j.
Girls Rasmussen.
Francis Ryan. honorably discharged.
Matthias Schaaf, Camp Grant.
Robert Smith, Jr., Great Lakes Train
ing Station.
Kenneth Sperbeck. Great LAX es Train
ing Station.
Henry Springer. Jr in Frame.
Arthur Soderstrom, Waco, Texas.
Willard Seaman, Camp Merritt, N. j
Jaon Stems, Waco, Texas.
Urban Steffes. Camp Grant.
Gilbert SCHUYLER, Greenfield, S. Car.
Harvey Schwartz. Waco. Texas.
Tommie Tonkin. Camp Pike, Ark.
Arthur Trebilcock. in France.
Harry Whitford, honorably discharged
Elmer Wedlock, Jefferson Barracks,
jefferson, Mo.
Hobert Young, Wacco, Texas.
If any name is omitted it was uninten-
tional. The address of any names where
Incorrect, or any names omitted, should
be given to the committee. The COM
mittee will either send the Smileage
Coupon Books direct to the boys in
camp, or will deliver the same to their
families so they may send them.
The following have passed the exam
nation and expect to leave for Camp
Grant soon
Philip Leroy Ralph.
Milton James Brown.
Christopher Trevillian
George C. West
Bernard Filling.
John knight.
Wilmer Stephens.
Domminick Mongiard
Roy Jacka.
Frank Winters.
Frank Mitchell
James Doyle.
Matthew Doyle.
Mearl Weisen.
George knight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
NUMBER 8
w. 7. PENHALLEGON & CO

We are not satisfied to
merely make a sale and then
lose sight of you.
We want you to be satisfied
with every purchase you make
$50 well satisfied that you
will want to do all your trad
ing with us.
You know mistakes may
happen, and if you have been
unfortunate enough to have
something go wrong, won't
you step in and permit us to
adjust it? Our business is
growing by "leaps and
bounds" but we can take care
of more.
If you are not our regular
customer just try us and note
the difference in prices and
service.
You will so a long way
toward reducing the High
Cost of Living by trading
with
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
The Local Field
-Correll & Martin for clothing


-Correll & Martin for clothing
Greenhouse lettuce now on the
market.
1t isn't too early to think of that
extra special gardening.
Business matters called G. E. Mar
tin to Milwaukee this week.
Charles Pierson and wife were over
Sunday visitors at Darlington.
james Harris, Jr., is visiting rela-
tives at Wilcox and Tuscon, Arizona.
Charles Burghardt of Kenosha is
in our city making his mother visit.
Mrs. James Pengelly of Dodgeville
was a guest of relatives in our city last
week.
Roy Lovelace. F. C. Ludden and
J. A. Meserole joined the excursion to
the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Pierson re-
turned Saturday from visit at Darl-
ington.
Miss Catherine Healy is in Chicago
this week looking over the millinery
market.
Mrs. Edward Brown, ST., has been
spending the past week with relatives
at Blanchardville.
Misses Lizzie and Mayme Ketter
of Platteville have been guests at the
home of Mrs. John Fisher.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. Fred Julian on Wednesday after
noon. Feb 9th, at 2:30.
Mrs. Louis GRADER left Monday for
Milwaukee to receive treatment at
the Sacred Heart sanitarium.
DIR. w. M. Gratiot spent several days
of the past week at Platteville as n
member of the Medical Advisory Board.
The Congregational Brotherhood
will meet at the home of W. j. Pen
hallegon Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 1880 p. m.
The regular meeting Of the Anti
Saloon League will be held in the Good
Templars hall Monday evening, March
4th.
Miss Elsie Springer returned to
Fennimore Friday, after spending a
weeks vacation with her parents in
this city.
Charles P. Smith and wife left on
Tuesday to visit her parents at Dodge
vile and attend the automobile show at
Madison.
Mrs. Jacob Ketter went to Beloit
Thursday to accompany Mrs. John
Schaub here Friday with the remains
of Mr.. Schaub
After visit of two months at the
homes of Henry Quick and Gus Torgu-
son, Mrs. Ann Daniels returned last
week to Pueblo, Colo.
Corporal Charles Neuman of the
Signal Corps, Camp Grant, enjoyed a
Through with his wife and other rela
tives, during the past week.
Mrs. James Spensley was called
here last week from Madison owing to
the illness of Frederick Vivian, who is
now reported greatly improved in health.
The Methodist Brotherhood met at
the home of C. w. Hutchinson on Mon
day evening. An instructive address
was delivered by Mr.. Wicks, an Anti
Saloon worker.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Temby of Miffiin
received word Monday that their son,
Sergeant John Temby. Co. E. LOT Am
unition Train, 32nd Division, had ar
rived safely In France
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
81 Years of Age.

Mrs. Mary Jacka quietly celebrated
her S7th birthday anniversary at her
home here Friday, Feb Sth. She was
the recipient of many beautiful ported
plants, flowers, cards and greetings
from friends who called to see her
during the day. Mrs. Jacka, although
not as good in health as of former
years, is still remarkably talented
woman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
Treasury Department.

Washington, D. c., Jan. "a, 1918.
Mr.. Ernest C. Fielder,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Sir: Your letter of January Il is re-
ceived making inquiry regarding the
affairs of the First National Bank of
Mineral Point, Wis, Gnsolvent) of
which Mr.. C. l.. Williams is receiver.
A copy of your letter has been sent
to Mr.. Williams, whose present address
is care Heard National Bank, Jackson
vile, Fla, with the request that he
communicate with you direct and furn-
ish such information as he may deem
proper.
(Signed) E. p. KANE.
Deputy Comptroller.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21

Four weeks ago The Tribune pub
lished what was deemed pointed and
proper letter by Mr.. E. c. Fielder to
the Comptroller of the Currency. AS a
result the following interesting CORES
pondence has taken place. Note the
evasion that crops out between the
lines.
A small dividend is likely to be hand
ed out soon, so small that it will be far
below what it ought to be, in our
opinion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21

JdckSOnNlile, rld., Jan. 20 1910.
Mr. +. c. Fielder,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Dear Sir: Your recent letter ad-
dressed to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, relative to the affairs of the First
National Bank of Mineral Point, Wis,
has been forwarded to me and | beg
leave to advise as follows:
To that pant stating your clients would
like to know why they have not re-
ceived additional dividends, and while
this subject has already been taken up
with you in previous letter, will again
advise you that the last dividend was
practically all that could be paid out Of
the assets of the bank until such time
as the directors suit was disposed Of.
Now that this is disposed of there will
be small dividend paid to the creditors
within the next few weeks and of which
they will receive notice when same il
ready for payment.
AS to reports, all of mine are made
direct to the office of the Comptroller
of the Currancy, who in turn publishes
an annual report covering matters rel
alive to insolvent banks.
AS to matters connected with thu
Allen estate, refer you to the trustee
the Central Trust Co. of Madison, or Il
Mr.. Jackman, their attorney.
Respectfully,
(Signed) C. l.. WILLIAMS,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
Mineral Point. Wis, Feb. 16. 19l

Mineral Point. Wis, Feb. 16, 1918.
Mr.. c. l.. Williams, Receiver,
Jacksonville, Florida.
Dear Sir Il have your letter of jan
uary %, relative to the affairs of the
First National Bank of this city. | un-
derstand that you are required to make
reports to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, but is there any reason why you
decline to make report to the cred
itors? Is there any reason for secrecy
You, as Receiver, came to Mineral
Point and took charge of the affairs of
this bank, including the money and
assets on hand.-.. The assets did not
belong to the government, but belonged
to the creditors who sustained heavy
losses through the failure of the bank
You have never made any statement
to these creditors of receipts or expen-
ditures made by you as receiver. The
creditors are vitality interested In the
administration of the affairs of the
bank. Don't you think that in justice
to them you should submit statement
showing the amounts that came into
your hands and the amounts expended
by you in lawyers charges and other
expenses, including your compensation
and expenses In winding up the af-
fairs of this bank is it necessary to
keep the creditors in the dark ? In
your capacity as receiver, you are act
ing as an official of the government
and as trustee of an important trust of
which the creditors should be the bene-
ficiaries. On behalf of large number
of creditors, many of whom are poor
widows, | request that you submit a
full and complete report of your doings
as receiver.
Awaiting your reply, | am,
Very truly yours,
| ERNEST C. FIEDI Ep
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
BUSTED" BANK AFFAIRS.

Interesting Correspondence Between
Our Townsman, E. c. Fielder, and
the Comptroller of the Currency,
the Receiver and the Trust
Company
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21

Mineral Point, Wis, Feb. l6, 1918.
Hon. E. P. Kane. Dep. Comptroller
of the Currency, Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir: Your letter Of Jan. oath.
stating that my previous letter was for
warded to Mr.. c. l.. Williams, with a
request that he furnish me with such
information as he might deem proper,
received.
received a letter dated Jan. Is, 1918,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
SMALL DIVIDEND PROMISED.

Company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-02-21
GUNDRY q GRAY CO.
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, SHOES

from Mr.. Williams, in which he says,
''As to reports, all of mine are made
direct to the office of the Comptroller
of the Currency. who it turn publishes
an annual report covering matters rel
alive to insolvent banks"
Mr.. Williams, as receiver, has never
made any report TO the creditors of the
First National Bank of this city. These
creditors have sustained heavy losses,
and it seems to me that that their re-
quest for a statement, showing how
much has been paid to lawyers and ex-
pended by the receiver generally, is en-
tirely reasonable. sincerely hope that
you will require the receiver to submit
to the creditors an itemized statement
of receipts and expenditures.
Very truly yours,
ERNEST G. Fielder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-13
ST. THOMAS NAVAL BASE
SEIZED BY GOVERNMENT
Alien Property Custodian Palmcr
Takes Over Marine Plant of
Hamburg-Am Line.
IN FORMER DANISH ISLANDS
Plan Is to Fortify West Indian Har-
hor to Help Defend Panama Canal
Principal Structure Is OF Rc-En-
forced Concrete.
IRy Associated rrc.s .

WASHINGTON. September ia po-
tential German naval base in the Nir-
gin Islands has been seized by the
alien property custodian and Will be
used for the needs Of the American
Navy and Customs Department. The
base consists OF land. buildings. locks,
warehouses, large water tanks and
cistcrns. lighters, loading paraphcr-
MALTA and coaling facilities formerly
owned by the Hamburg American
Line.
plant. which is located at St, Thomas,
Alien Property Custodian Palmer said
that Germany considered ih.t ii adj
mittcd Of possibilities as naval base
vas shown by the fac, that their
principal building commanding tho
narbor is of reinforced concre'c and
an eisht-foot foundation ot concrete.
tit for gun cmpiacemcnts.'
After the United states acquired the
land from Denmark, and when it APP
peared that it would declare war on
Germany. Mr.. Palmer said. tho Ham
burg mer!cam Line agent. who also
plant 10 the lines lawyer, Danish
citizen named Jorgensen. The sole
consideration mentioned was note
given tho German company. This note
was payable three months after date
and renewable every three months
until after the war. and bore no in
tcrest. MIR. Palmer said.
Darwin -. Curry, the alien property
custodian's representative AT ST.
Thomas. learned OF the transact on.
and JorEenscn finally executed deed
TO the alien property custodian. but
not. MIR. Palmer said, until after he
had protested and sought refuge in
his Danish citizenship. The alien prop
erty custodian assumed whatever ohii-
cations were attached to the note Jor-
Gcnscn had given the German com =
nany and the note itself was seized.
One of the reasons for the purcha 81
of the Danish West Indies by The
United States was tho fact that ST.
Thomas offered natural hasc for tho
defense of the Panama Canal, and it
is the intention OF tho government to
fortify the harbor and establish u naval
station there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-13
VCE-CHANCELLOR SAYS HUNS
MIGHT RESTORE BELGIUM
Herr Won Payer Claims Depression in
Germany IS Due to Prospects
Of Hnrd Winter.
IRy Associstcd Press J

COPENHAGEN. September i2.-That
Germany might restore Belgium with
out conditions or indemnities In case
no other country would he better sit
uated AS regards Belgium than Ger
many was the belief expressed to-day
by Friedrich Won Payer the imperial
Vice Chancellor OF Germany in a
speech delivered at Stuttgart.
Herr Won Payer was speaking on the
depression felt in Germany and allied
countries. which he attributed not to
recent military events. but TO the pros
pcct OF q NTH war winter.
IF We could be sure that no other
country would he better situated as re
CARDS Belgium than ourselves" said
Herr Won Payer. II believe ! could ven
turc TO say that Belgium could he re-
stored without conditions and with
out indcmni'ics.
With regard to the appearance Of
the American troops in the war, the
Vice chancellor said
Nobody will deny that the coop
Grafton OF the American troops on the
front means heavy and cver-incrcas-
ing burden for us. Our enemies. how
ever, forget that If the Americans now
appear by hundreds OF thousands at
the front, We have already put mill
lions OF Russians, Serbians and Rou-
manians on; of action. And the en-
tente will not succeed in winning them
back for their own purposes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-13
FRIDAY. THE THIRTEENTH.
Is PERSHlNG'S BIRTHDAY
Man mt HcHd of American Expcdition-
AIRY Forces viii Bc Fifty
Eight To-day.

WASHINGTON. September l2.--Fri-
day, the 18th. which is Tomorrow. will
be the birthday Of General PershinS.
now leading the great American drive
in France. He viii be fifty-eight years
old.
1t is also the birthday of Senator
Henry +. >shurst, of Arizona. who will
he forty four. Senator AshurSt reg
istcrcd for tho draft to-day and an
nounced when his questionnaire is
given TO him he Will waive exemption
and hold himself in readiness to be
inductcd into the army as private
soldier.
And when | get TO Franco he add
ed. II hope I may he led into battle by
General PcrshinC. whose birthday falls
on the Sa me day as mine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-13
MEASURE TO STABILIZE
BONDS TO Be. REPORTED
Amounts From the Payment
OF SurtaXcS
RAPID ACTION is DEMANDED
Chairman Kitchin Says Act Will Re
Offered To-Day for Consideration
and Immediate Passage by Senate
Will Be Urged.
[Ry Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON. September l2.-Thc
administration measure designed to
stabilize the Liberty bonds market by
making larger amounts held by in
dividuaIs and corporations exempt
from income surtaXcs was ordered re-
ported favorLbly to-day by the House
Ways and Means Committee.
Chairman kitchin said he would call
the measure up tomorrow for consid-
Grafton and immediate passage. II was
expected the Senate would act without
delay. so that tho bill would be cffcc-
tive before the opening of the Fourth
liberty loan campaign. September IS.
Early action on the measure was
urged before the House committee to-
day by Acting Secretary OF the Treas
TRY LeflinGwcll who emphasized hat
tho Investing public was anxious to
ing issue Thc bill he said, not only
affects tho domestic bond market. but
also permits hcxibility OF Treasury op-
erations in stabil2inG foreign cX-
change.
The partial exemption of income OF
Liberty bonds was regarded by the
stabilizing their market price without
raising the interest rate Exemption OF
the interest on $4,000 Of @ ihe fourth
,irst three issues from the income sur
tax and excess and war profits taxes
is provided ter.
Provision also is made for NoatinS
the 1919 Scrics OF war savings stamps.
an additional issue of S2.0o0.0oo.ooO be-
ing authorized.
The Secretary of the Treasury is au-
thorized TO arrange with foreign coun-
tries to stabilize foreign exchange exchange
States. and the President empowered
10 prohibit transactions in foreign cS-
change and tho export, boarding, melt
ing or carmarkins of gold coin. bull
lion or currency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-13
PLAN FOR BIG CAMPAIGN
Raymond II. FoSdirL Named Chairman
Of Effort TO Re Made by War
Relief Organizations.
lBy Assooiatcd i.rcss. !

wAsHINCiToN. September l2.--Ap-
pointment of a committee OF eleven TO
formulate plans FOR the Join, campaign
,or funds for war relief organizations
during the week OF November II was
announced day by the War Depart
mcnt
Raymond Is Fosdick was named as
cha irman. and the other members. arc:
John -. Mott and George W. pcrk ins
representing the Y. NJ {. A.: Mrs. Henry
+. Davidson. Y. w. &. y; John g. Agar
and James q. Phclan. national catho-
lie war council: Mortimer Schin. Jew
ish welfare board; Myron T. iarrick,
war camp community service; Frank
4. Nanderlip, American Library Asso-
citation: George Gordon Battle. Saliva
lion Army. and John d. Rockefeller. Jr,
and Cleveland ri. Dodge. at large.