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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
Ten Years Ago, 1909.

Monday evening, George Clauer was
run over at his home by wagon, sus-
tanning serious internal injuries.
Next week will be the gala week for
1909 in Southwestern Wisconsin. The
spacious grounds Of the old First and
Best" fair will be thrown open and the
people invited TO come and see one Of
the most splendid exhibitions ever
brought together by this historic and
successful society.
On the morning Of August 18th, the
spirit Of DR.. John h. Curry took flight
from the home Of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. N. Curry, in this city, aged 40
years.
MIR. and Mrs. John Anderson cele-
brated the goth anniversary of their
wedding Wednesday evening. The Min
eral Point band, orchestra and Lyric
company quartet furnished the music
and singing.
Our business mems excursion, Aug.
9Th, was great success. At every
stopping place goodly number Of peo-
pie were present TO greet and welcome
the visitors. A like excursion has never
before been planned and successfully
carried out by any city the size Of
Mineral Point-as was said--in this
state or any other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
LUCK AND CHANCE OF LIFE
abundant Reasons Why Fighting Men
Develop High Degree of Fatal
istic Reasoning,

As | tour the military hospitals,
Esay q writer in a London paper, |
*hear strange stories from the ward
8slsters, from matron herself and frop
xnen Of an grades in the serried rows
Eof beds. Poor M brayed all the
1ter0rS Of war wounded at Mons,
Iand gaSsed at La Bassee-only TO be
|lgn0miniously killed by an omnibus in
The city street at home! Whole fam
illes of sons lie buried in France. But
! know case In which four sons and
b son-in-law joined up In August 1914,
and went clean through the whole stu
.pendous drama, without one of the five
getting so much as scratch / know
"a heroic major, who had the maddest
escapes from shot and shell, and was
Killed at last by q falling branch of
a tree whilst at home on leave.
/ know a chaplain V. G. who all but
broke his neck on a flight of stone
steps at Saighton Towers, where he
was Countess Grosvenor's guest
know war correspondent, of many
herce campaigns who met his death
after all in a London air raid. And
talked with the sole survivor of a
SHIP who turned out TO be the only
member Of the crew who couldn'i
swim How shall we explain these
Nagaries2 They made fatalists Of ouI
men, and one day in the hospital,
came upon O lad who was reading the
hoslem Koran. He held up the page
70 me, and pointed 10 the verse: "NC
hap chanceth, bat the same was writ
ten In the Book Of DEGREES r.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14

Mr.. Tower. former American ambas-
sador to- Russia told this story Of a
typical moujik entering a railroad sta
ton and inquiring when certain
train would leave. He received the in
formation and departed.
A little later, however, he WAS back
again. asking The same question.
"why." exclaimed the agent II told
YOU that only a minute ago"
"You did truly" the moujik an
swered. but 1t isn't myself that wants
70 know this time. rs my mate out
side. Boston Transcript
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
her senls Failinn.

Delmer usually walked TO school with
Matte his little neighbor next door,
but nearly always had to wait for her
one morning he was obliged to wait an
unusually long time for Matte TO get
her hair curled, and later he confided
70 MS mother that he was not going
Y walk to school with her any more.
Ills mother asked him why he had de
cided to 20 without waiting for Matte.
We'll he replied when / call for her
always find her SO unreaGy."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14

sidered as one of the early settlers Of
Mineral Point, coming here thirty.five
years ago.
Thinking of fairs, our mind is carried
back eight or ten years to the time
when Mineral Point had her animal
art Union" fairs. We never knew
exactly why the Art Union was discon-
tinued. II for want of support, we think
the same would not be the case now.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
WARNING TO AUTOMOBILE
DRIVERS.
KEEP CUT-OUTS CLOSED

Keep cut-outs c osed within the cor
porate limits of the city of Mineral
Point or suffer the penalty prescribed
in city ordinance No. III.
G. w. HOLMES,
Chief of Police.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
That's the Way to Play Ball.

Our city base ball team went down
to New Diggings the other day and de-
feated the team of that place & to O.
Considering that the New Diggings
players enjoy quite a reputation for
skill our boys made showing which
calls for the exclamation That's the
way to play ball.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-14
Something Worth Possessing.

For sale, a fresh young COW with
calf. Enquire of Ed. Johnson, third
ward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
THIS YEARS AUDUBON HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS

The Audubon High School grad
uating class for this year will have
26 members, IL of which will be
young ladies and nine of the class
boys. This is one of the largest
classes to graduate from the Audi
bon public schools. All the schol-
ars have worked hard and faithful
to complete their school work and
therefore have every reason to feel
proud of their untiring efforts.
Many of the graduates contemplate
taking up college work in the fall
and others will follows some line of
work for year at least when they
may attend college.
Following is the program of the
exercises and names of the graduates
for the year 1919:
The class play will be given FRI
day evening, May 23d. The name
of the play being Professor Pepp."
Rev VIM. Mack will deliver the
Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday
evening, May 25th.
Commencement exercises will he
held Thursday evening, May 29th at
which time the following program
will be given:
Selection. High School Orchestra
Invocation $780,. Rev. c. W. Proctor
Selection ,......-..... Girls Giae Club
Address Democracy and its Saviors
Rev. j. Edward Kirby
Selection ----...--..--.-Giris' Gloe Club
Presentation of Diplomas
Selection --....-.ss,,. Duet and Chorus
Benediction ..,,,,.A... Rev. Chas. Lang
The following are the names of
the class of 1919. who will complete
their high school course this year:
Mae C. Att Helen Buck, Oliver
Fullerton, Anna Fabricius, Blanche
Fancher. Esther Fulton. Richard
Jensen. Grace Johnson. Lucille Jor-
dan, Frank Kester, Ivan Kelley,
Florence Kibby, Anna Larson. Mar
garet McCarviile. Ray McIntire,
Grace McCaw, Eugene Nelson. Ma
rietta Malthesen, Lucille Perrine,
Ruth Pound, Helen Preston, Homer
Rice, Raymond Rice. Mary Rucker,
Arnold Spencer, William Wright
Glass Colors: Maroon and gray.
Glass Flower: Rose.
Motto: r'No victory without la
bor."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
EXTRA GIRL MARRIED
TO SPLENDID YOUNG MAN

Miss Lima Brinkerhoff. daughter
Of Mrs. Fred Cotton, former resident
of Extra. but the past few years Of
Spencer, Neb was married at that
place to Mr.. G. d. Combes Thursday.
May 18th. TIE bride left here
about a year ago to accept a posi-
ton in one OF the banks in that city.
after acting as deputy auditor sever
al months under H. A. Northup.
She is splendid young woman. en-
dowed with exceptional talent and
pleasing personality. She had
many friends both here and at Extra,
where she was raised to womarhood.
The groom is a handsome young
man who has made success in life
and had already prvided beautiful
home for his bride at Spencer. where
they will make their future home af-
ter short honeymoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Combes arrived in, this city the
fore part of the week and visited a
few days with personal friends. The
best wishes ola host of friends will
follow them to their new home where
it is hoped success and happiness
will attend them,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
FOR MISS JEANETTE RODGERS

The Misses Mildred and Eloise
Buck entertained last evening at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Buck with a miscellane-
Gus shower complimentary to Miss
Jeanette Rodgers of the high school
faculty, who is to be married short
ly after the close of this school
term
Those present were. the high
school teachers and Philathea Sun
day school class of which Miss
Rodgers Is the teacher.
The evening was pleasantly passed
in music and games and light re-
freshments were served the guests.
The bride-to-be was finally escorted
to q seat upon which she was
seated and a parasol placed in her
hand. When the parasol was raised
a number of small bits of paper fell
from 1t and Miss Rodgers was to fol-
low the directions found written on
them. She then went to the diff
ferent rooms of the house and in
each room she found wedding gift
that will come In very handy in the
near future The Sunday school
class presented Miss Rodgers an
elegant cut glass comport.
Following the evenings entertain
ment the party retired to their
homes. wishing Miss Rodgers all the
good luck and success for a happy
married life.
The whole affair was arranged as
complete surprise on Miss Rodg-
ers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
OUTBUILDINGs WERE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

A barn, double corn crib. hog
house and silo were completely de-
stroyed by fire on the A. N. Det-
wiler farm ten miles northwest of
the city last Saturday afternoon.
Shortly after dinner fire was discov-
cred in the driveway of the double
corn crib. and had help been near 1t
could have been put out, but Allen
Detwiler, who is farming the place,
found that with the help available
he was fighting losing game as the
flames spread so rapidly
By the tine the neighbors arrived
the flames had made such headway
that the buildings were doomed.
About two thousand bushels of
small grain and some farm tools
were also destroyed. The loss Is
estimated at $1,000 with only 5000
insurance The four-year-old son
of Mr.. Dettwfleri had been playing
with matches and set fire to the
corn crib. 1t was fortunate indeed
that the child escaped injury, for
he too. might have been caught in
the fire.
The loss falls quite heavily at this
time as small grain is hard to re-
place and IL leaves Mr.. Detwiler
without feed for his stock ad shelter
for his horses. However, Mr.. Det-
wiler and his son are losing no time
in making preparations to rebuild.
An expert from Ames went out to
the place Tuesday and plans are be-
ing made for new buildings which
will be built and located so as to
render the greatest degree Of eff
cheney.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
'CoNCERNINa .AUDUBoNITE

Prof. A. c. Ross of Audubon, for
six years deputy superintendent of
public instruction, was in Des
Moines yesterday. After many
years experience teaching school at
Upton, Usage, Hampton, and a half
dozen years in the state house, with
superintendent Barrett, he has re-
tired to become an armchair farmer
on his porch in Audubon.
Professor Ross was superinten-
dent of schools at Usage, when Ham
ling Garland was a young man at
tending the seminary there and
came to know Garland well In the
days before he had written Main
Travelled Roads" and his other first
stories.
Eve lived in Iowa since 1875
and I've seen great changes = says
Professor Ross, but the farmer re-
mains the foundation of our pros
perity and progress today as ever.
Also. he remains the poorest paid
workman in the state, II not in the
nation. When hear man say.
Well. the farmer gets all his living,
in addition to whatever he makes,
retort. Yes, and everything he
uses on his table and for himself
and family is raised before the
town man starts to work in the
morning or after he quits at night
Believe me, the farmer earns every
thing he gets, even in these days of
high prices. "-Des Moines Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
SURPRISE WAS WE'LL PLANNED

Miss Lois Farrell, of Gray, stu
dent in the public schools of this
city was the object of pleasant sur
prise last Friday evening. She ac-
'companied her friend, Miss Violet
Hoffman to her home in Viola town
ship at the close of school to spend
the night. During the early hours
of the evening the members of the
Freshman class and a number of the
teachers went to the Hoffman home,
but on arriving at their destination
found that Miss Hoffman and Miss
FARRELL had retired. The class yell
was given in vigorous fashion which
brought the young ladies to atten-
ton. The Hoffman home was all
in readiness for the guests audit was
but short time until the merry
party was in full swing After va
rious games were INDUCED in re-
freshments were served. The
Misses Weisbrg. Denny, Mccarthy
and Brown. teachers in the public
school accompanied the Freshmen to
the Hoffman home.
Miss Farrell is popular with the
members of her class, and all regret
that she with her parents expect
soon to move to Carroll to make
their home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
TO BANQUET TONIGHT

The members Of Maple Leaf Camp
No. 4S2, w. o. w. will entertain the
members from Atlantic and the la
dies of the Woodmen Circle at a
banquet at the Methodist chursh to-
night. Col. 3. w. Jewell. Sover-
eign Adviser OF Omaha and Colonel
Mathes. state deputy. OF Des Moines
will be I'M Attendance and will be
the speakers at the banquet
There viii be parade tonight as
soon as the Atlantic delegation ar
rives. The Audubon Concert Band
and the w o. w. drill team will
head the procession. 1t Is quite
probable that the drill team will
give an exhibition ON the streets. II
the weather is favorable large
crowd will be in attendance.
After the baflduet a dance will be
given at thew. o. W, hall and other
entertainment will he provided for
the visiting Sovereigns ard their
wives and sweethearts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
DEATH OF PEARL ROBERTs

Irving Pearl Roberts was born at
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, January 81,
1878 and died in Chicago May 10
1919. aged 46 years, months and
80 days.
In December, 1887, he removed
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Roberts and brother, Ralph, to Au-
dubon where he grew to manhood
attending the public schools and
graduated from the high school in
1891.
During vacation and at intervals
he assisted his father In the store.
Not liking the drug business he went
to Louisville, Kentucky. and took a
course In HIS chosen profession, den.
ance of his life excepting at inter,
walls when compelled to rest on &C
count Of his health.
On June 26, 1902 he was united
In marriage to Miss Elvira Pennell
to which union was born one son,
who died in infancy.
His wife survives him, together
with his father and mother and
brother. Ralph.
The remains, accompanied by his
wife and his father arrived In Au-
dubon this morning over the North.
western and were taken to the
home of his parents, where funeral
services will be held tomorrow AT
etrnoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. G W.
Proctor of the Methodist Episcopal
church will have charge and inter
ment will be in the Arlington
Heights cemetery
The relatives have the sympathy
OF the entire community in this
their sad hour OF bereavement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
AUDUBON WAR HERO HAS
RETURNED HOME AGAIN

First Private George Erven, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Erven, ST., of
Audubon, who was employed as
clerk in the Milwaukee freight Of
fee in Council Bluffs when was was
declared between the United States
and Germany, was one of the first
young men to volunteed his services
to his country and his flag Mr..
Erven Joined the colors on May 90,
1917 and was sent to the Municipal
pier, Chicago, ILL.,, July 21st. He
left with his company, Co. ID, 18th
Engineers Railway, for New York
July %, 1917 and took passage from
New York and landed at Liverpool,
England. August 18th, taking 81
days to make the trip His COM
pany was sent to La Harve, France
on August 18th. Young Erven
spent 20 months to the day In the
railway service of the army on over
seas duty and always proved him
self courageous and gallant SOL
der.
Mr. Erven, though often wishing
to get to the front in the fray, was
never allowed that privilege, nor
was he gassed or injured during all
the time he was in France, and al
ways enjoyed the best of health.
He has had some wonderful expert
ences though and they are quite in
teresting to listen to.
Mr. Erven left France from Mar
ceilles April IL, 1919 and arrived
safely at Camp Mills. N. Y, on April
2Sth He was then sent to Camp
Grant, ILL.,, where he received his
honorable discharge from the serv-
ice May Is, 1919 and arrived in Au-
dubon last Friday much to the de-
light Of his parents and sisters,
Misses Mary and Clara. After fin
ishing his visit in Audubon and vi
entity with his relatives he will re-
turn to HIS former employment at
Council Bluffs.
George has three other brothers,
one in Council Bluffs and one in
Omaha and brother. Ross Erven,
still in army service in France. The
many friends Of George were pleased
to greet him during his stay in Au-
dubon. He paid this office a pleas
ant visit and we knoow whereof we
speak when we say he has some
wonderful experiences to relate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
GEO. A. WILSON FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL

There has been much talk about
governor, lieutenant governor and
some other state officers. but scarce
ly any mention as to the attorney
generalship. A good many friends
of Judge George A. Wilson of Des
Moines, are asking him to be can
didate. Out this way he has scores
of friends and many Of them feel
that in carrying the largest primary
vote three years ago he has estab-
lished such a record as a vote getter
over the state at large that this time
he would win in the open field at
the primary. He is qualified. is
making a fine record on the bench
in Polk county and has SO many
elements of real strength that the
Guthrian would be mighty glad to
have him candidate. believing
that he could win Having talked
with number of the leading re-
publicans in this and adjoining
counties the past few days about
the matter we find they would be
pleased OF the opportunity to help
nominate Judge Wilson for the re-
publican nominee for attorney gen.
ral.--Guthrie Center Guthrian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22

water. The news of his death was
was we'll along in years and it was
thought he would linger along for
some time
II. +. Andrews was born at Low
ell, Maine, June 27, 1874 and lived
when he enlisted in the army, being
a member of Co. d, 18th Reg. Vol.
Infantry and remained in the service
until July IS, 1865 when he was dis
charged for disability. On Febru-
riage to Jennie Maria Norton Of
'Oakfield, the ceremony taking place
in Atlantic. To this union six chill
dren We're born. one having proceed
ed him in death His wife died and
was buried in Extra two years ago.
The deceased came to Audubon
county in 1865 and remained a cit
izen of the county until his death.
During the intervening years he held
many positions of trust He served
as county recorder in 1878, county
Judge in 1858 and was admitted to
the bar in 1870. He was deputy
United States marshall and enumer-
otC0t AOA tnC CiCfGALn " llLCu 0tdtEU
census for Audubon and Shelby
law department at the state univers-
ity and in 1884 was admitted to the
Supreme Court He was employed
as county attorney In 1886. Mr..
Andrews was elected state senator
from this district and served from
1925 and ever since he has been
nrnnafnnnflU fAI xxr.th IL
tics of Audubon county.
Mr.. Andrews was a member of the
Masons, X. of p, In which he held
/. o. r. NJ. M. w. A., I. l.. of H., G..
office in the post. He devoted much
comrades to obtain pensions and
claims for service He was chairman
of the. military committee In the
state senate at the time of the build
ing of the Iowa soldiers monument
in Des Moines.
Mr.. Andrews was one of the
In 1879. He built the first brick
county records and newspaper files
VA tuio COunty SuOW tn6l MI. AL
drews has been a busy man since
1866 and that he has ever been de-
voted to theinterests of the people
among whom he lived.
Mr.. Andrews was a prominent
lawyer and geneofogist During his
lifetime he published a number OF
books. among them being 1.-THE An
drews Family" THE Hamlin Fam
lily ,,'and author of the history Of
Audubon county which was publish
ed in 1915.
Mr. Andrews was well known In
this city and has friends here and
elsewhere who viii be panied to hear
of his death.
Funeral services will be held at
the home of Amber Kelsey in Extra
Friday afternoon at 1880, conducted
by Rev. Baldwin, pastor of the Con-
gregational church who will also
read the G. A. r. ritual. The mu-
sic will be furnished by Edwin Del
ahoyde. Henry Bush, Mrs. L. ID.
Oldaker and Mrs. Otto witthauer.
Mrs. George B. Scott OF this city win
sing solo at the request OF the de-
ceased. Interment will be made In
the Extra cemetery Mr.. Andrews
had made all funeral arrangements
before he died and these are being
carried out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
AGED LADY BREAKS HIP

Last Sunday while walking about
her yard. Mrs. Margaret Campbell.
who with her son. Fred A. Camp
north Of Larland .tripped on a wire.
causing her to fall to the ground.
A broken hip was caused by the
fall and as the lady is past 81 years
of age the injury will cause her to re-
main belfast for some time. Mrs.
Campbell is one OF Audubon coun-
tvs Oldest residents. having lived
here for over so years. Mrs.
Campbell was brought to the home
of her Niece. Mrs. Martin Mogg,
where she is under a physicians
care and with the best of attention
is resting and getting along fairly
well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
MARRIED YESTERDAY

Miss Emma Koenig, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koenig. Jr.. resid-
ing six miles northwest of the city
and Fred John Deist. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Deist, were united in mar
riage yesterday afternoon. the eere-
mony being performed by Rev. A, III.
Buente. of Ross The marriage
took place at the home of the bride
at six clock in the presence Of the
immediate relatives and few inti-
mate friends. The contracting
parties are splendid young people
who have a host of friends, all OF
whom join the Republican in wish
ing them an abundance of happiness
and prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
LEWIS GRAYEs HoNIE

Lewis Graves who has been over
seas more than year. same home
with the 16Sth last week. He was
discharged at Camp Dodge Friday
and came to the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ID. Graves. of Lin
coin township, Saturday. Lewis
wrote lot OF interesting letters
while he was in the service and we
had the pleasure of pull fishing
them. He is glad to get back home
to don civilian clothes and has al
ready gone to work on the farm
with his father. His many friends
are proud of the record he has
made while in the service. and all
unite in wishing him we'll on his re-
tua.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-05-22
HERE VISITING RELATIVES

Harry Hash. son of Mrs. Mildred
Hash of Extra, who has been in
France doing service, came from
Peoia, ILL.,. where he has been max
ing his home, this week to visit his
mother at Extra and with his cousin.
Mrs. George B. Scott in this city
Harry has had quite an experience,
having travelled around the world
before entering the army service.
He held a responsible position in
Australia for some time and then re-
turned to America He went into
the service from the state OF Illinois.
Tomorrow he returns to Peoria.
where he has position with large
wholesale house.