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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S
FAITH IN PRAYER

Mr. President The small progress
we have made, after four or five weeks
close attendance and continual reason
ing with each other. our different sent
iments on almost every question, sever
al of the last producing as many Noes
as Ayes, is methinks, a melancholy
proof Of the imperfectionS of the human
understanding. We indeed seem to feel
our own want of political wisdom, since
we have been running all about in
search Of it, We have gone back TO
ancient history for models of govern
ment, and examined the different
forms Of those republics, which, hav-
ing been originally formed with the
seeds of their own dissolution. now no
longer exist; and find none of their con
stitutions suitable to our circumstances.
In this situation of this Assembly,
cropping, as it were, in the dark to find
political truth, and scarce able to dis
tinguish it when presented to US, how
has it happened. Sir, that we have not
hitherto once thought of humbly apply
ing to the Father of Lights to ilumin-
ate our understanding In the begin
ming Of the contest with Britain, when
we we're sensible of danger, we had
daily prayers in this room for the di-
vine protection. Our prayers. Sir, were
| heard and they were graciously an
swered. All of us, who were engaged
in the struggle, must have observed
| frequent instances of a experimenting
! Providence in our favor To that kind
Providence we owe this happy oppor-
tunity of consulting in peace on the
means of establishing our future nation
al felicity. And now we have forgotten
that powerful friend, or do we imagine
we no longer need its assistance? |
have lived, Sir, a long time; and the
longer live. the more convincing proofs
| see of this truth, that God governs in
the affairs of men. And if a sparrow
cannot fall to the ground without his
notice, is it probable that IN Empire
can rise without His aid? We have
been assured Sir, in the sacred writ
ings, that except the Lord build the
house, they labour in vain that build
it. D." firmly believe this and also be-
heve. that, without His concurriug aid.
we shall succeed in this political build
ing no better than the builders of Ba-
bel; we shall be divided 10y our little
partial, local interests our projects
will be COMPOUNDED. and We ourselves
shall become a reproaeh and a bye word
down 20 future ages. And. what is
worse mankind may hereafter. from
unfortunate instance, despair Of estab-
fishing government by human wisdom,
and leave it to chance, war. and CON
quest
| therefore beg leave to move
That henceforth prayers. imploring
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

When Napoleon was a young cadet
he went on one occasion to witness the
ascent Of balloon in the Champs de
Mars. lie entered unperceived the In
closure which contained the balloon,
which was then very nearly full and
about to ascend, and requested the
aeronaut to allow him to enter the car.
The request, however, was refused, the
reason given being that the feelings
OF the boy might embarrass the
aeronaut
Though | am young, / fear neither
the powers Of earth nor Of air!" Bona
parte IS reported to have exclaimed.
On being requested to retire. the
little cadet, enraged at the refusal.
drew his sword and Sitting the bal
loon in several places, destroyed the
apparatus which had been constructed
with infinite labor and ingenuity.
Such was Napoleon's first and last
attempt to ascend In a balloon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
FOR GOOD ROADS.

The Tribune has no hesitancy in urg-
ing the people of Iowa county to study
carefully the advantage good roads
would be to one and all Think, think
carefully, before deciding to vote
against the bonding resolution adopted
at the Last session of the county board
Iowa county, one of the most beauti
full from a scenery standpoint, anC
rich as a mining, grain and stockraisinR
county, deserves good roads In fact
Iowa county needs good roads, and WI
can afford them. To say we canno
afford them is like saying farmer WHIT
owns a $40, 600 90 farm cannot afford t
go in debt for 81, 900. 90 to build a new
barn -and that is just what the bont
issue amounts to, comparing it with tn,
total assessed value of the county.
Special election throughout the county
Tuesday, Dec. l6 The result shoulc
agreeably surprise the most sangun,
supporters of the movement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Peoples Church
JOHN BIRRELL. PASTOR

JOHN BIRRELL, PASTOR
There will be sub district convention
in the church Thursday at 10 in morning
and o'clock in afternoon. Come.
Friday 1880 p. m. Epworth Hall. A
meeting to organize Camp Fire chap
ter. This takes in girls of high school
age. Miss Philippa Hendra has been
appointed Camp Fire Guardian,
Week commencing Sunday Nov 23rd
$50 class meeting.
1890 a. m, public worship, subject,
Our Daily Bread "
Sunday School II AS a. m. The church
studping. Those who have no other
Sunday school are invited to come with
US. Classes for all.
Junior League 2:3G p. m.
700 Epworth League.
7:30 public worship subject, Sowing
and Reaping -
Thursday 1880, the church praying.
You are specially invited to all SER
vices of the church A hearty welcome
awaits you Come.
There will be union thank sgiving
services in the Congregational church
Thursday, Nov q, at 1920 a. M, topic,
The Curse of the Ground "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The church with glad welcome for
everybody.
A. II. sCHoENFELD, PASTOR
Sunday services
9:45 a. m. Sunday school, if you do
not attend Sunday School can you give
yourself or anybody else reasonable
reason, why not?
1045 a. m, morning worship. Sub
ject, The Prophetic Call to the Church.
7:30 p. M, evening devotions. Sub
ject, A Look Into the Land of Famine.
The choir will render special numbers
Tuesday, $3.50 p. m. The Juniors meet
in the chapel.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m Note the
time. Christian Endeavor.
7:30 p. m. Thursday Prayer and
Praise and Bible discussion hour.
We mean it when we say there is a
place and welcome for you.
Weekly thought Lot pitched his tent
toward Sodom and Daniel toward Jer-
usalem. Every life does the one or the
other Which arb you doing?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

ment ordered by President Wilson.
None of this has been paid for Accord
ingly. Esch has introduced a bill per-
hitting the President to receive as
reimbursement cash or security. OF
course, the equipment will be sold to
the roads when they are tufned over to
the private owners, but the Wisconsin
man is determined that the Federal
Treasury shall not be mulcted out of a
big sum for the benefit Of the railway
owners
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

! the assistance of Heaven and its bless
ing on our deliberations, be held in this
assembly every morning before we pro-
coed to business, and that one or more
of the clergy Of this city be requested
to oficiate in that service,
June %, 1887.
Had franklin sat in the recent Peace
Conference at Versailles, we can mag
inc him arising and delivering his soul
something after the fashion indicated
in our present quotation. There were
no prayers, no looking to God for light,
no seeking divine direction, from begin
ming to end of that momentous con-
ference.
The American Bible Society, through
President Wilson, presented to the con
ference a richly printed and handsomely
bound copy of the Bible. Whatever be
came of it no one knows It's accept
ance was courteously acknowledged by
our President, but beyond that. moth
ing. 1t was never opened. Its godly
admonitions, it's heaven born truth, its
unerring principles were not once re-
sorted to. A sad observation to make is
this, but true as sad.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

SENATOR KENYON said in the Senate
a few days ago that if all the illiterates
in America should be paraded past the
White House by twos at twenty-five
miles a Jay, it would take month to
pass He has statistics which show
that there are eight million in our fair
land who can neither read or write. A
rather startling statement which makes
US pause ana give attention to the flu
ture requirements of emigrant classes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
lie gal Notices.
Notice Of Order for Final Settlement.
rEsTArE ESTATE,
STATE OF wISCONsIN-IowA COUNT
y EnlFpV--IN pRnn ATE

STATE OF wISCONSIN-IOwA COUNTY
- COURT-lN PROBATE,
Notice is hereby given that al a regular term
of the lows County Court C. be held In and
for said county. at the Court House in the city
Of Dpdgevine In said county, on the 2nd day
OF December. A, ID 1919. being the trst Tues
day Of said month, az 2 O'Clock In the fore,
noon OF said day. the following matters will
be heard and considered:
The application Of Benjamin roukin, adj
ministrator with the will annex i OF Elizabeth
A. Coad, late Of said county, deceased, for the
examination aud allowance Of his miuistrs-
ton account and that the lsst will and tesla.
meut Of said deceased be construed. and the
ASST ument Of the residue of said estate tosuch
persons as are by said viii and by law en-
titled 70 the same. and for the determination
and adjudication of the inheritance tax, IL
any. payable In said estate
And IL IL further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given 90 al persons Interested by
publishing a copy OF this notice for three
weeks succcssively, prior % ssid lay Of hear
ing. ia tho Mineral Point Tribune, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
DAted November q 1919,
BY the Court
ALORO jerks County Judge.
Calvert Spensley. Attorney 6W3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

When you get up with bad taste in
your mouth, dull tired feeling, no rel
ish for food and are constipated, you
may know that you need a dose of
Chamberlain Tablets. They not only
cause an agreeable movement of the
bowels, but cleanse and nvigorate the
stomach and improve the digestion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

emily the cook knew. Then the up
stairs maid knew and said it was
same. Mrs. Sterling bit her lips and
blinked hard over an anonymous note
no. she would not let herself cry.
Green corn and new potatoes, my,
MY"
"Now, Chester, you know the last
rme-they always make YOU bilious"
But perhaps there was little twinkle
in Mrs. Sterling's jolly gray eyes as
She literally helped her husband for
the third time.
mo. | don't need the doctor. I
should have listened to you last night
same old trouble. A day in bed viii
make me all right"
Here, dear, put on these lavender
silk pajamas. You know this was the
day l was to motor down to Mrs.
Clem's. OF course now"
go right ahead-it'll be all right"
"Well, Ches, hate to leave you with
just the servants and ii woudn; seem
right TO get trained nurse as scarce
as they are. SO | just phoned Miss
Tulane to come out and bring the mail
and asked her to stay all day She'll
make you company and 1t will be
little change for her from that stuffy
office"
Sally, you are so thoughtful"
His wife patted his shoulder Could
ii be that Salle Sterling foresaw this
slight Illness when she traied around
in the heat the day before, trying to
locate the first--the Very first green
corn in market? Could be that those
twinking eyes knew how L2thetically
funny he looked with that little Witt OF
gray hair standing straight up or vas
it possible that she had, with malice
aforethought, got out those silk pa
jamas knowing how old and sallow he
looked in lavender?
Or when she called up her fathers
office and asked him TO let young
Jimmy Slater come out for the day be-
cause she didn't want to leave Ches
alone, and later got Jimmy on the
phone and told him that a very pretty
girl was also out for the day, did she
suspect that Jimmy would show up In
white flannels and looking as young
and handsome as handsome youth can
loOkf
at was good of you to come, Jimmy.
It's Miss Tulane, she'll look after Ches.
You can make yourself at home here
on the verunda and when she isn't
busy you can entertain her The net
is up and the court just marked if you
two want tennis"
Lord, Sally | thought you never
were going to get back" was her hus-
bands greeting as she came into his
room late that afternoon. MY, how I
missed you, girl" He made a pathetic
gesture to inquire if Miss Tulane were
within hearing.
"Shes out with Jimmy"
Listen, Sally, do you think you
could persuade that girl to leave of
that sickening perfume and drop that
fool lisp she's been affecting. know
III have another sick spell If have to
90 back to the Office with that"
'Well, honey don't think we need
worry about il now" And the plump
jolly face went down against the tired
sallow one and her gray eyes twinkled.
For. as she came in hadn't she seen
something on the vine-coyered porch
and hadn't her quick ears caught
something that sounded like:
"Thank Heaven, l have got the old
crank off my hands, now let's get In
tlat set of tennis"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

With the approach Of the deer sea
son the apprehension of the State Con-
seryation Commission grows apace. As
already pointed out, the present season
bids fair TO over-shadow and out-rival
anything before recorded, in its prob
able effect on the Wisconsin deer herd.
But the menace to the deer is as moth
ing compared to the hazard of human
life. The number of deer tags issued
this season has reached the enormous
total of approximately 1000 as against
an average of about $4,000 in prior
years. So it must be evident to the
most casual mind that there will be a
hunter in every angle of the woods
There will be more hunters than deer
in the timber, and it is up to the hunter
to be extremely cautious.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

IF state or county officials do not pay
election bills contracted with a news
paper during the campaign. and pay
no attention TO a polite request to give
a reason why they do not square up,
should the public be appraised as to
who they are All may answer at once,
if they SO choose.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

Almost every week we read of gov
eminent bonds being stolen or lost.
Americans, millions Of them are bond
holders for the first time, and have yet
to learn that the only safe place for the
bonds is in banks, which offer safety
deposit boxes for rent. Or better still,
you can leave them with the bankers,
who will carry them in their own boxes
and safes and are then liable for their
value even if stolen. Elk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

IT is quite clear to us that Mexico is
looming up as an enemy of the United
States, Carranza doing the sick 'em-on
act. Carranza owes his position 10 Pres
ident Wilson. and would have got no.
where without wilson And Mr. Viii
son has got nowhere with Sonor Car
rama.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

1T is likely that the investigation in
Germany of who is to blame for the
Hohenzollern disaster will be about as
fruitful as was the investigation Of the
Eastland disaster.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

The Chicago Tribune displays a
pretty clear conception of loyalty by
saying Eve hold the issues OF Amer
lean independence involved in the re.
servations more essential to our nation
al welfare than the success Of the COW
enant framed at Paris and more i'm
portant than our signature to the terms
of peace. The question is fatty befor,
the rebelling minority and the Presi.
dent, whether they are willing to &C.
cept the responsibility of defeating rat
ihcation in its only possible form.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

SOMETIMES the oldest friends viii
disagree and fall out For instance,
there is the case Of Sam Gompers and
the national administration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

john EscH, representative from
this state and chairman of the House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee, wants TO know why the United
States Government has not been REIN
bursed for the sums advanced under
the railway administration to provide
motive power. cars and other equip
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

THERE is reason 20 believe that the
prohibition ban will be lifted between
now and January first and an opportun-
ity given to trade some $3.50, 600, 600 Of
stock for cash. Many big banks in this
country have lent money on goods in
bond and number of these face fail
ure in case they cannot realize on the
liquid security Just at present the
country cannot afford a financial squall
and il the President sees ft to avoid it
by few weeks OF wetness, the coun-
try should not crucise MIN too harshly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
TRINITY CHURCH
F. C WILLIAMS. RECTOR

F. G. WILLIAMS. RECTOR
Friday 7:30, The Nation Wide Cam
paign Service.
Sunday Services
800 a. M, holy communion.
Corporate Communion for the mem
bers of St. Georges Guild.
Sunday school at $3.50.
1880, morning prayer and sermon.
7:30, evening prayer and sermon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
No Ronal Road

Much II the di>cord and dissatis
faction Of life results from the inev-
taIle failure 10 beat the game Of life
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

France bought immense quantities
of American army foods, and bacon
thus acquired is being sold at lSc per
pound. The lowest price we Americans
paid for own army bacon was % cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
A Good Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs j. W. Phillips, Redon Ca.
phoned to J. NJ. Floyd, the merchant
there, for bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and said she had bought
bottle Of it at his store recently and
that il was doing her children so much
good that she wanted to keep up the
treatment. You will find nothing better
for coughs and colds in children or for
yourself. 1t keeps the cough loose, ex-
pectoration easy and soon frees the
system from the coli.
Go to J. j Mauger for watch and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

Go to J. J Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20
ST. PhUL's CHURCH

l.. P. o'REILLY, PASTOR
Sunday services
Mass at 800 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1880
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-20

The church with a glad welcome for
everybody.
The Press., 1919-04-24
BLUFF THAT FATHER MAKES
Siberian Daddy Is Supposed to Be In No Hurry to Get Rid of Marriage
 able Daughter.

Ordinarily fathers of marriageable daughters are very much awake at the approach of a prospective son-in-law, and are not at all given to being asleep when the actual request for the young lady's hand is made.
 But in far-off Siberia, among the Samcyed, a people who huddle close about the arctic circle, things are different, and the father is, or pre- tends to be, more or less asleep when the matchmaker arrives, and has to be awakened.
 The girls father always assumes pensive, taciturn attitude, sort of drowsy, uninterested air, even if the terms offered are entirely to his lik- ing. As one gift after another is prof. fered. he still preserves his silence,
 and even mods as though the whole thing made him tired and sleepy. Finally, the matchmaker, apparently at the end of his patience, strikes the uninterested parent with the ceremo- nial iron staff which he carries.
 Then the father, thus rudely awakened to sense of his Obliga- tions, promises to consult his son or other male relative about the mat ter, This he does, but only as a mat ter of form, for when the proceed inps have reached this stage it is al- ready certain that the marriage will take place.
The Press., 1919-04-24

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The Press., 1919-04-24
MGrass WidoWs."

The term "Grass Widow" very like ly originated rom the wording Of Canon law of the eleventh century, which ordained that widow should remain under Gods protection and ~gra ,e' for a full year after her hus- bands death, and then marry if she pleased. Such women were widows of grace" and in later parish regis ters they are described as "Grasse WidOwes." In the time of Sir Thomas More the term 'grass widow" was ap- piled to unmarried mothers, and in this sense it was used in most of the Teutonic languages. In modern times the term lost that reproach, and has been applied to the wives of men long absent from home. Another explana- tiOn of its origin is found here in the United States. During the days of gold rushes it was common for men to board out their wives until they had made enough to start home in the West, and this, in the picturesque speech of the time, was termed "put- ting ones widow out to grass"
The Press., 1919-04-24
Look Up to the Stars

There are thousands of people who never look at the stars, except as pos sibly some bright planet attracts their gorgeous, plainly discernible Orion with his belt and scabbard, fails to impress itself upon their earth drawn gaze. Surely 1t is a groveling na- ture that never looks up to the softly luminous twinkle.
 One may be sorry for people who do not study the stars-they lose so much. The sufferer from insomnia, wracked by hectic plans of the morrow, losses on his unique bed instead of forget ting the world In the cool night zephyrs and the stars medium of peace ana right.
 Arctic Circle Flower Garden.
 A flower garden in Spitzbergen sounds like an anomaly, Spitzbergen being within the arctic circle. A party of British travellers. struck with the beauty of a plateau, called 1t the Flower Garden ever after. It was in the nineties of last century and the party that of Sir Martin Conway. Landing in midsummer on one of the headlands by Dickinson bay. they were impressed with the deep water, clear as crystal, the marvellous wealth of seaweed. the splendor of great glacier and the sharp blue peaks of the mountains separating glacier from glacier; while in another direction. over Advent point. coiled wreaths of ragged clouds. Added to 1t all was carpet of fiowers-andromeda, saxa- frages and dryas; so the Flower Gar den was actual after all.
The Press., 1919-04-24
sAvAGEs USED POISON GAS"
Ingredients Were Different, but ob- Jeet Was the Same as: That Sought
 by the Germans.

As Is we'll known, the Germans in the great war were anticipated by some savage tribes in the use of poi sonous gas for war purposes. Nature quotes authorities to show that tribes like the Tupinamba and Guaranis of the Brazil littoral and on the Rio Parana used poisonous gases in at tacking fortified villages. Men went in front of the attacking party, each holding pan with embers in one hand and ground red pepper in the other. When the wind was against the Spaniards they sprfnkled the pep per on the embers. This was also done in attacks on the Spaniards in Venezuela. In the same way pepper was largely used in exercising de- mons and evil spirits. The use of this pepper, known as Ali, would soon be discovered by these Indians who cultivated the plant extensively. It was only necessary for some one to upset a basin of Ali into the fire and a hut would soon be cleared of Its oc- cupants. The use of the smoke in warfare would be a natural develop ment..