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The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
BEFORE THE AGE OF STEAM
"Reminiscences Of Time When the
Stage Coach Was Most Important
Method OF Travel.

III was hill village on the stage
road midway between - and -.
stage roads In the year 1870 varied
with the seasons from had to worse. In
the spring they were rivers OF mud
through which the jaded horses
dragged the coach wearily; In the
summer the passengers were choked
with dust. and 10 the autumn. by rea-
son Of the ru,s and holes In the road,
they were tossed about like dice In q
box: 10 winter the roads were blocked
with snow. but the stage. when there
was q stage. always came into our
village with clatter OF galloping
horses aud sounding horn. Its round
body, swung on leather straps, Its gal.
liant driver. It's four smoking horses
and its merry horns we're followed by
shouting boys. who swung from the
straps OF the boot or fell OF In
cloud Of dust. The stage driver was
personage in every village that de-
pended on bis arrival for the daily
mail and the latest news from the out.
side world. He was gazed upon with
awe by the children as sort of hero
OF romance, who never worked. but
drove galloplng horses back and forth
through perpetual holiday. He was
an expert with the relns whose repu.
tation was counties wide. As he
whirled up to the tavern porch, the
leaders Of his team. which. II was
whispered, had been sold to the stage
company by the farmers because Of
their vicious tricks. walked around to
the stable with dropping heads and
into their familiar stalls as soon as
their traces were unlocked, as limo.
cent-looking as II they had never
kicked farmers boy or picked up
groom by the collar William Henry
Shelton In Century.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
Nu. Ml44~sl
You Do More Work.


You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out Of everything when YOU
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness, laziness
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enrlching the Blood. When you fee
its Strengthening, invieoratine effect. sec
how it brings color to the cheeks and how
II improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not patent medicine, it is simply
IRON and QUlNINE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it, The
blood needs Qunine 10 Purifyit and IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail 20 drive out impurities in
the blood.
The Streneth-CreatiEe Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made il
the favorite tonic in thousands Of homes
More than thirty-fve years ago. folks
would ride long distance to Get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when O
member of their family had Malaria OF
needed II bodybuilding. strength giving
tonic. The formula is jus; the same to-
day. and you can get it from any drug
store. 60c per bottle.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
In the Land OF Ancient History.

Amman. mentioned in the Bible as
Rabbah. the capital of Ammon, was
taken by David after Uriah had fallen
in the siege. II has station on the
Hedjaz railway. The ruins Of the old
city are three miles from the line. In
dreary valley, imposing In their des.
olation and grandeur.
There is a citadel Of huge. unce-
mented stones, theater OF about 200
Il. c.. capable Of seating 5000 spec
tators, which is still one Of the most
striking antiquities In Syria. street
OF columns Of which a few still re-
main. and public baths.
The river, remarkably full of little
fish. is banked In by ancient masonry
and Its bed was once completely
paved.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
HIGHER PRICES FOR CAP0NS
Fowls Grow Larger Than cockerels,
Are Easily Handled and Flesh
Is Of Better Quality.

The principal advantages Of capon.
izjng are that the capons grow larger
than cockerels, make more economical
growth, are more easily handled, sell
for higher prices, and ere more eco
nomical for the consumer on account
of less waste in dressing and cooking.
In addition the flesh is of better quail
ity.
A statement from the Ohio College
Of Agriculture says: "Do not sell late
hatched cockerels as brOilers unless of
the Leghorn or other lightweight
breeds. Caponize them and market
after the holidays at weights of six to
ten pounds each. Increase the supply
of poultry meat and make larger
profit on the chickens you raise"
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
FOR SUCCESS WITH PULLETS
Careful, Conscientious Work Is Teal
Factor in Most Every Case
Don't Take Chances.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
For your early laying puilets next
fall don't take any chances. Always
remember that the future TO n large
extent Is the direct outcome Of yes
terday and today. One often hears
the term good luck" or bad luck" In
connection with hatchings or brood
ings, when as matter of fact, luck,
good or bad, would be more properly
termed good or bad management. II
one is "unlucky' enough to forget to
fill the lamp or close the door against
cats or rats, one may be unlueky
enough to meet with losses. Unfortu-
nately luck does play part once in
awhile. both for good or bad. Careful.
conscler:iogs work Is the real factor
for SUCCESS in most every case, how
ever.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
Famous Japanese Shrine.

The golden temple. one of the most
famous of japanese shrines. is sur
rounded by garden which has been
growing for centuries. So artistically
has his work been done that the arti
fees OF the gardener are not very
pronounced, with the noticeable ex
ceptlon OF the great old pine tree
which grows 10 court surrounded
on three sides by monastery build.
ings.
II is trained In the shape Of a junk.
hull. mast and sail heing reproduced.
For ee,.Jrics the patient PRIESTS have
beni. pruned. pred. Tied and propped
o. the limbs and twigs Of It's tree.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08

The brooder should not be over
crowded with chicks.
The best food for young ducklings
is stale bread and Skinned sweet milk.
Overlooking the Young chicks is like
ly to be indulged In by many, especial
ly the beginners.
Feed chicks lightly until they are
eight or ten weeks Of age. After that
they can be forced.
Good healthy chicks can be raised
by properly taking care Of the hen and
chicks or of the brooder.
II is In warm weather that lice and
mites thrive on the chickens; they will
cause little chickens to die.
At the present prices OF fertilizer
II pays every farmer and poultryman
to save the poultry manure.
Always have your coops and brood
ers perfectly dry. A good litter for
chicks 10 scratch In is cut clover or
alfalfa or the chaff from tbe barn floor.
To tI,a ohIcks ora kanf free NJ verruiu
and are kept out Of the rain and dew,
they vii grow fast and will be but
Ettle trouble as the weather win be
worm most Of the time.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08

Of fertility than those produced later
iE the season. Care should To- taken
in saving eggs for the incubator. Sc
lect even-shape. medium-siZed eggs.
and keep them in cool place. Bet
ter results will be secured If these eggs
are turned carefully every day. Do
not keep them over ten days or two
weeks before putting them in the in
,Cubator.
Before setting up the incubator give
1t thorough cleaning inside and out.
Remove all the trays and scrub them
with hot s0apsuds. After they have
dried brush the entire inside of the in
cuhator and all the trays with wood
alcohol. Clean out all the lamp fiues
to see that there are no cObwehS or
carbon deposit; also. that these spaces
have not been used for mice nests in
the winter time. Clean the oil cham
ber of the lamp with hot soapsuds and
remove the old wick from the burner
and boil the burner in a soda solution
for 10 or 20 minutes. Run the incu-
bator for As hours to get the thermo
stat properly adjusted. After running
the Incubator five days, test the eggs
and remove those that are infertile.
Now Is good time also to clean the
brOoder. Give 1t thorough coating
with some good disinfectant, fix u
clean, dry place for the young chicks
when they are hatched, and, II possi-
BILE, keep them removed from the main
flock until they are half grown.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
FARMERS OVERLOOK
VALUE OF PEANUTS
Great Difficulty Exists in Procur.
ing Pure Seed.
Few Years Of Proper Selection VIII
Give Grower Strain Of Seed That
Cannot Be Had From Any
Other Source.

prepared by the uaited States Depart
ment Of Agricu,ture)
Scarcely a day passes that inquiries
are not received relative to the peanut
industry In the South. II is strange,
indeed, that the southern farmers
have SO long overlooked the rec. value
of the peanut as d part of their crop
ping system and that the present high
market prices Of peanuts were nee
essary TO awaken the farmers TO their
opportunity. Nothing has been found
that will excel the true Spanish va
riety for general cultivation on south.
ern farms, Great difficulty exists.
however, IN procuring pure seed. The
only way that the farmers Of the
South can be sure of high-producing
strain of pure Spanish is by growing
a seed patch from specially selected
seed.
Thirty-six pounds of clean Spanish
peanuts In the shell will plant an acre,
and one-acre seed patch. if properly
handled, will produce enough seed to
plant about 30 acres the next year.
With this fact before them, IL should
be a comparatively easy matter for
the peanut growers to get on the right
basis, so far as the seed supply Is
concerned. The seed used for plant
ing the seed acre should first be
carefully selected in the pod, then
shelled by hand, and the shelled peas
again carefully gone over, and all that
are "cff' color or inferior either In
size or shape should be discarded.
A few years of proper selection will
give the farmer a strain Of seed pea.
nuts for his conditions that cannot
be had from any other source. By
this method, together with proper cul.
tural practices and crop rotation, the
yield per acre can be greatly in.
creased. About the only method
whereby the farmer can hope to make
profit is by cutting down production
costs through increased yields per
acre. The future of the peanut in.
dustry In the South is almost with.
out limitations, and the farmers who
get into the business on the right
basis are going to obtain the highest
profits.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
Food Producers.

The pig and not the OK. II appears,
Is the most efficient food producer,
though all animals show large loss
In Transforming vegetable products
into meat. Gouln and Andouarl
stated TO the French Academy Of Agri.
culture that the pig returns as pork
about 25 per cent Of Its food. while
the OK eats at least eight pounds of
vegetables to make one pound Of meat.
and with other domestic beasts the
loss Is about IS per cent. The hen
may yield Is per cent OF Its corn as
eggs. and the milclr COW does little
better with return Of milk equal 10
20 per cent Of Its food.-Newarf
News.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
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] think that l shah never see
A poem lovely as a tree
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the worlds sweet flowing
breast
A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts her leafy arms TO pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest OF robins In her hair:
Upon whose bosom snow has lain
Who Intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made By folks like me
But only God can make a tree
Joyce kilmeY.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08

telephone or tie corner grocery TO
support her in trying hours is apt 10
be improvident, hut the country wom-
an needs to store up ammunition for
the Tine Of siege.
II women In the country will re-
member that the everyday things they
serve will be a treat 10 town people.
the entertaining would not be such
bugbear.
Fresh vegetables, fruits and eggs
with milk will make a meal tit for a
king In summer, with the wealth Of
the garden 10 draw upon.
An omelet is q dainty dish and one
which nearly everybody likes.
An emergency shelf with canned SAL
mon, shrimp, chicken and tuna may
be source of any number of tasty
dishes from soup TO salad or escal-
loped dishes.
Canned vegetables. canned at home
when they are in their prime, are
available for various dishes. Canned
asparagus is Il most delicious vege-
table served in white sauce on toast.
Tomatoes. well seasoned, served on
toast, are most appetizing. and when
canned whole make most refresh
Ing salad.
Canned fruits. jellies, and pickles
with rclishes Of various kinds are
usually found in abundance in most
homes. These with a few cookies,
cupful of tea. cocoa or coffee will
make simple and tasty dessert.
With plenty of milk at hand n cream
soup is quickly made, using any vege-
table from potatoes TO peas.
A hot meat or fish prepared In an
escalloped dish with crumbs, egg and
seasoning is both satisfying and tasty.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
POULTRY
.FNIS
PROPER CARE OF INCUBATOR
Eggs Should Be Even-shaped and Me.
dium-si.ed-sest Results Secured
II Turned Daily.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculturel
Poultry raisers place great depend
ence upon the early-hatched chicken on
account of its greater vitality. making
a more vigorous growth, escaping the
ravages of disease and meets, develop
ing into early maturity, he pullets
from this hatch becoming profitable
layers in the early winter season fol-
lowing. As a rule |; Is also true that
eggs produced In the early part Ct the
season viii show higher percentage
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
SPEECH THAT MADE" RILEY
Incident in Early Life Of Beloved In.
diana Poet That Is Well Worth
Recalling.

After many dlsappointments In for.
tune. James Whitcomb Riley was EN-.
ployed, at few dollars a week, as
writer on the indianapolis Journal
Shortly after, Lie Halford, who was
afterward private secretary to Presi
dent Harrison, came TO the paper as
managing editor. He decided to cut
down expenses and began by discharg.
Ing Riley as his first victim. The blow
was q hard one for Riley, and he was
discouraged and about ready to give
up in despair. But couple of days
later there was a political convention
In the city and one of the men nomi-
mated was big fellow who had never
made a speech In his life. He was
called on to speak, and. shifting from
one foot TO the other in perfect agony
for moment, he blurted out: "Gen.
tlemen. thank you for this nomina.
tion. can't make speech. but |
can tell you one thing: The ticket
you've nominated today is goin' to
win when the frost is on the punkin
and the folders In the shock"
That speech took the house by
storm and II was evident that the del.
egates and the spectators had read
this poem of Rlley's which had ap-
peared In the paper just few days
before. The circumstance brought the
papev back to Riley's rescue. and his
first book, "The Old Swimmin' Hole
and Leven More Poems," was pub.
lished and made great hit. The orig
inal copy of this book recently sold
for $500.
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
ON CONTROL OF COTTON WILT
Demonstrations Have Resulted In
Planting Larger Acreage OF Re-
sistant Variety.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agricuture)
Demonstrations conducted by the
United States department of agricul.
ture on the control Of cotton, wilt,
which have been in progress for sew.
eral years, resulted last year In the
planting of larger acreage Of wilt-re.
sistant cotton than ever before with
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08

bined with an elastic
Imagination but the ma
jority of Us poor mortals
usually find ourselves
minus the chicken and
the cupboard bare. II is
tires like these that try
wu;nen's souls. The wom-
m IN town who has tho
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08
EMERGENCY IUNcHEoNs

We read or hear told of wonderful
meals prepared by wave Of the hand
The Monroe journal., 1919-07-08

FURNITURE - FURNITURE - FURNITURE
Not the cheapest but good as the best We do not de-
sire to be known as the cheapest store earth Our goods
prices extremely moderate when quality is consid-
cred You get goods cheaper than we care to SELL for
we do not to handle the ordinary cheap glue pot
variety of furniture but reliable store in any other
city can offer you better values than do and our SER
vice is good-ask your next door neghbor about it. and
about u.s. Come and see Remember it is our business
to please you.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

7 INDERSELLING the city with the famous
~ Crompton's all-weather corduroy school suits
and dressy two-pants fancy cloth suits. Smart
waist-line style with belt. All sizes to II.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

0UTCLAssING any silk event of the past year with
these three wanted autumn weaves at $1.69 yard.
Pure silk qualities in a complete range of colors.
Although the Is immense there is certain
O be a rush for the most wanted colors Monday,
early choosing is advisable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-30

William Brown has purchased the
Bottomly property on Ridge street. The
deal was made last week.
Miss Gertrude Schmit was week
end visitor in Chicago.
"A large portion of the past week
was devoted by j. b. Reynolds to look
ing after business interests in the
northern part of the state.
Mrs. LaShell, who accompanied the
body of Miss Lavinia Brown to this
city from California last week, has re-
turned to Long Beach.
The lecture under the auspices of
the local w. c. r. u, given by Mary
Harris Armor at the Congregational
church Tuesday evening was sparker.
Mrs. Armor sustained well her repu-
tation as the foremost lady orator of
the country. If not there you missed
something worth while.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-30
A MILLIoNAIRE'S HOME
ON LAKE GENEVA

Last Saturday afternoon the editor
had a chance for a couple of hours tC
see how the "other half" live. Hardly
the other half but rather one of the
very small fraction of multlmillionaires
who reside in the United Statss One of
them, William Wrigley. Jr, has sum
mer home on Lake Geneva and it was
his estate we had chance to see. The
grounds, more than the house. inn
pressed one and he has natural beauty
spot at the foot of the hills on the
north shore of the lake. The house is
surrounded by trees and back and hid
den from it are the servants quarters,
the garage, his secretary's home, etc.
These buildings surround a clear spot of
the greenest grass and flowers, in itself
an ideal hamlet On top of the hill and
beyond is Green Gables Farm, his play
thing. 1t is the home of the Clansman,
known as the greatest Poland China
boar in the world. The Clansman is a
strapping big fellow but his fine points
are lost on a layman in hog lore. He
cost Mr.. Wrigley SIS, 900 three years
ago and is the father of such wonderful
offspring that $50, 900 would not buy
him today.
On the lake in front of the Wrigley
mansion losses The last word in motor
boast, twin screw affair witha cabin
The boat was so large that when it was
shipped up from Chicago on fiat cars.
three viaducts had to be taken down to
get it through. incidentally there is
wonderful greenhouse in connection
with the residence. Also a separate
building for bowling and billiard. The
garage is also a repair shop but clean
and neat as an operating room. Mr..
Wrigley has riding horses and two Lo-
comobiles to say nothing of smaller
cars, trucks and motorcycles. Next
month he will spend in Chicago and the
winter in California, probably this year
on Catalina Islands which he has pur-
chased. Think of the fishing We do
envy him that.
And all this came to him within the
past fourteen years. thanks to good
business head, good gum and a goodly
use of printers INK Whitewater Reg
lister.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-30
"A YANKEE PRINCESS"
To be Presented at Municipal Theatre,
November 3, 4 and s

The Yankee Princess, which will
be offered by the LaSale Musical Com
edy Company at the Municipal Theatre.
| Mineral Point, November g. z and 5, is
very pretentious offering consisting of
eight changes of scenes and a wonder
fu array Of creations and novelty cos
tunes.
The story of the Yankee Princess
deals with an American girl ia France,
who has been studying art and is look
ing for someone to pose as Nero for
picture. The painting is entitled The
Burning of Rome" Many attempts
are made to discover an impersonator
of Nero, but at last, during an air raid,
an eccentric gentleman named Mr. Jazz
enters her studio in quest OF safety. He
is Immediately engaged by the young
lady to pose as Nero.
Later a French count, who is in love
with the charming young artist, pays
her visit, and on finding Mr. Jazz
there becomes Infatuated. To protect
herself and Mr.. Jazz, the artist tells
the count they are married.
From this time on many funny situG-
tons arise which take the participants
from the studio in France to o French
suburb where duel is to be fought
from there to T. S. S. S, which brings
them back to an American and many
other scenes, finally ending up in a
New York cabaret where the real
Mrs. Jazz turns up at the physiological
moment and puts the finishing touch
on very hilarious entertainment.
Mr.. Jazz is played by Elmer Coudy,
who is featured with the company.
Other principal parts are played by
Flo Berry. Doris Garfield, Johnny Gil
more, George Burton, Martha Lewis,
Ray Taylor. William Lewis and William
Wing. The chorus is said 20 live up the
press agents promises that they are
an honest-t o-goodness real collection of
sixteen beautiful girls,
Yankee Princess" Monday.
Johnny Wise" Tuesday.
''The Bridal Whirl' Wednesday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-30

From a recent letter written by Rev.
c. w. Emery, formerly pastor of the
M. &. church in this city, we quote the
following
Am writing to express our appre-
citation Of the kind words The Tribune
published in regard to our going away.
We shall never forget the unfailing
kindness of yourselves and many others
in Mineral Point. No one but one sim
iliarly situated can know what it means
to sever a relationship made sacred by
so many intimate associations. And
these associations are what make the
PASTORS life worth while.
eve are getting established in Lady
smith and the present indications are
that we are going to enjoy our work
here very much. We have been very
kindly received by the people, who are
doing everything they can to make it
pleasant for us. The church is a beau
tifai new structure, and, when com
pleted, will be equipped for all branches
Of church work. The achievement re-
fleets great credit on the pastorate OF
Brother Birrell The parsonage is a
good house and very pleasant indeed.
we are very glad that Brother Biz.
rell has been so well received and hope
his work there will be very pleasant
ard successful. F"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-30
BIDS SOLICITED FOR
AUXILIARY ENGINE.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the undersigned until Thurs
day, November 10, 1919, at s o. clock p.
M, for furnishing to the city of Min
eral Point one electric generating
unit, consisting of semi diesel fuel oil
engine and direct connected three phase
220-vol generator delivering 60 XIV to
switch board with an 500 power factor.
Installation to be used as auxiliary
equipment at water works station in
case of fire.
Bidders requested to file details of
plans and specifications. Certified check
for So Of bid to accompany same.
Right reserved to reject any or all
bids. BY order Of the Com
mon Council and Com
mittee on Fire and
Water.
FRED. j. JEUcK, City Clerk 44w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-10-30
"A Heart and a Dollar"

More than 10000 of our American
boys are lying on the fields of France.
Twice 10000 would be lying there were
it not for the noble work accomplished
by the American Red Cross. There is
still work to be done. The Red Cross is
willing to carry on" but they need
friends.
From November 2 to II is to be car
ried on a Thank offering, membership
drive At that time the Red Cross
wishes to enroll $4,000 600 members,
Will you be one of them.
Mrs. Harmon Smith returned to
Chicago Monday after several days
visit at the home of Robert Smith.
George knight of Beloit spent the
week end with his mother, in this city