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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-27

nv health 80 can do all my work and
l am so grateful that am recommend
ing it to my friends. Mrs. d. M.
ALTERS, R. r. 4, Oregon, Ill.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and hero
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and il there are any CON-
plications write Lydia f. Pinkham' g
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
10 at your service.
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Agricultural Year Book Free

Through the courtesy OF Senator
Bert NJ. Fernald, We have a supply Of
the u. s. Agricultural Year Book tor
1917. for distribution among cur pat
rons. II not convenient - call at
this Office. please make request by
postal cara ~
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

tDeferred from LnHt week.
Cephas Walker of Madison recently
visited his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Young.
The supper and 'old fashioned
party at George Safford's,' Saturday
March 8th, was we'll attended, there
being about one hundred present.
The house was partially lighted
with candles in brass candlesticks,
and a large number of the guests
were dressed in colonial costume. A
bountiful supper was served. The
entertainment consisted of old fash
toned songs, recitations, games and
a lively dance. This party was Civ
en- in honor of the men of this COM
munity. who have given so generous
ly to the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Green started
March 10th for their sporting camps
at Jim Pond. Eustis.
Mrs. Elias Taylor of Portland re-
Gently visited her mother, Mrs. j. A.
Swain at Ray Nye's over the week
end
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-27

gunic trouble which
pulled me down un-
til l could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as | live
on a small fam and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
IL saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
IN II has reatorad
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-27
DEADWATER
leNArrNA fVnpn Iaat week

Deferred from Last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell OF
Sk0whegan spent Sunday In Dead.
water.
Earl Wing OF North Arson has re-
turned to his home after loading ten
ears OF lumber for the North Arson
Mfg. Co..
The infant son OF Mr. and Mrs
Alex Richards is seriously Ill at this
writing.
r. NJ. Otis was in Bingham one day
last week to see physician.
r. n. Carter and F. d. Skillings
art on the sick list
Miss Mildred Lancaster OF Skowhe-
gan IL visiting In Deadwater.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-27
EAST SKOWHEGAN
deferred from Inst Week

Mr. and Mrs. r. I. Davis were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Richardson.
family were Sunday guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Willard Thing OF Canaan.
Nrs. Ella (Kincaid wife of Elba
Danforth Of this place passed away
at her home Wednesday evening of
last week after an Illness of a COM
plication OF diseases, covering pc
Rod of nearly two years. Her suf-
ferings, which at times were intense
were borne with much fortitude.
This community was saddened to
learn ,of the sudden death of Forrest
Eaton, a former resident, the son Of
Stafford and Betsey (Worthley) Ea-
ton. both deceased.
The remains of Mrs. Betsey Ames,
widow of Perley Ames. whose home
for many years had been in the Dud-
ley's Corner district, but who passed
away at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Webster of Norridgewock
on Wednesday evening Of last week
were brought to East Skowhegan
Saturday, the interment being made
In the family lot.
E. J. Mitchell and wife passed the
day Sunday with their relatives Mr.
and Mrs. Fifeld Mitchell of Canaan.
There was social gathering at A.
s. Hilton's on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Flanagan has returned
home from several days stay in
COrinna. where she was called by the
serious Illness Of relative.
Herbert Green is saving wood on
the river road with gasoline power.
Croker Bros. of Hinckley have re-
Gently pressed Frank Heselton's hay,
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NOW RAISES
500 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of c..
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetables
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.-"I took Lydia f. Fink
ham Vegetable Compound for an CT
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LAKEWOOD ROAD

deferred from Last Week)
Mrs. Eugene Hurd is gaining as
fast as can be expected.
Messrs. Erwin Palmer and Wilfred
Jordan were business callers at the
Bloomfield Farm, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker and Mr. Arthur
Jordan OF East Madison were evening
callers at the latters home, Saturday
NGs. Ada Spruce Of Bradley. Me-,
visi her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jor-
dan the pJst ten days. Her hus-
band. Har, i'd Spruce, arrived Satur-
day. evening. MIR. and Mrs. Spruce
left for their home, Sunday morning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
"Grass Widows"

The term "Grass Widow" very like
Iy originated from the wording of a
Canon law of the eleventh century,
which ordained that a widow should
remain under Gods protection and
gra2e" 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
tiers they are described as "Grasse
Widowes." In the time of Sir Thomas
More the term "grass widow" was APP
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-
ton Of its origin is found here in the
United States. During the days OF
gold rushes 1t was common for men
to board out their wives until they
had made enough to start a home in
the West, and this, in the picturesque
speech of the time, was termed put
ting ones widow out to grass"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24

The Odd Fellows of this city will cee-
brate the Goth anniversary of Odd Eel
lowship at their hall on Friday evening
the 25th.
Diphtheria has brought sorrow to diff
ferent families in Linden.
Various exchanges have hastily sci
forth in print that there were eleven oil
more failures in this city lately. This il
a lie full yard wide Six will cover
the grand total. which we admit /:
plenty.
From outside indications the Mineral
Point railroad is bound TO extend soon.
To and through Dodgeville is the most
desirable route. but should the people of
that place treat it with indifference
there's room outside her limits to go by.
Joseph Cook of fremont Temple, Bos-
ton, the most renowned orator of the
day. will lecture at the M. f.. church on
Saturday, May Bird.
The largest original article in the last
Chronicle was about the temperance
lecture delivered at Dodgeyille Wednes-
day by Rev. Balch, our M Il. pastor.
II was high compliment of his efforts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
Fifty Years Ago, 1869.

The weather is still cold, wet and UNI
promising for farming purposes.
George w. Bliss has been re appointed
Deputy u S. Marshal for Iowa county.
A man named William Thompson com
mitted suicide by hanging Thursday at
his home in the town of Mifilin.
On Sunday afternoon a heavy rain
and some hail passed over this city doing
no damage, but the towns of Mineral
Point, Waldwick and Willow Springs
were less fortunate. From 8 to 5 miles
southeast of the city, the fury of the
storm was such as is seldom witnessed
in this latitude Pigs, sheep, hay,
fences and implements were swept
away.
Work on the new Methodist Episcopal
church is being carried forward with
much energy. The basement is to be
dedicated on Sunday, July 9TH. Rev.
Samuel Fallows of Milwaukee is to de-
liver the dedicatory sermon
The people of Platteville are to vote
tomorrow as to whether or not they will
saddle another $50, 900 on that city to
complete the railroad from Belmont to
Platteville.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
WILLOW SPRINGS NOTES.

By Special Correspondence.
Mrs. Joe. Mitch spent Easter in
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rasmussen and
Chris. Rasmussen spent last Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bracken attended
Easter services at Mineral Point.
Miss Ethel Sleep is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Allen Godfrey.
Ruth Walker visited couple of days
at Mineral Point last week.
Every one wishing TO sign the petition
against the daylight saving law can do
so by seeing or phoning Mrs. Will
James. You are kindly asked to do this
before the end of this week so said pc
tition can reach our congressman before
the end of the month.
Joseph Benson and sons Charles and
Walter spent Sunday evening at the
Woolrich home.
! DR.. r. A. Chase delivered a splendid
Easter sermon here Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. r. N. Parkinson spent Sunday
at John BENEFITS at Graysville Sunday
Mrs. Alice Bachelor is spending this
week at Mrs. A. j. Walkers.
Miss Della FAIRY and Marjorie Park
inson visited from Saturday until Sun
day at John BENEFITS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24

Graduates Of the Mineral Point high
school talk of organizing an alumni
association.
On Tuesday, Mr.. John Stephens re-
ceived telegram announcing the death
Of his eldest son Percy at Butte City,
Mont.
Tuesday evening, at the residence Of
z. x ossler, Miss Bertha Kuhnhenn Of
this city and Mr. George Zollinger of
Waldwick were joined in wedlock by
Rev. s. X. Chubb.
The Lead Mine racing circuit has been
organized and consists of Darlington,
Mineral Point, Monroe, Warren and
Livingston.
Irwin Jackson has had a portion of
one Of his ears amputated, in conse-
quence of an injury received when a
powder can exploded recently.
DR.. w. j. Morgan our new dentist,
has his rooms over Martin & Toay't
finely fitted up and equipped
These are moving timesiwithlmany Of
our people.
We understand trustees of theiM. f.
church have purchased lot Of II. S.
We'll and expect soon to build parson-
age on the same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24

William f. Bainbridge. confidential
agent of the United States treasury de
partment and in charge of it's Paris.
customs bureau, committed suicide at
the French capital on the 18th. De-
ceased was az years old and a native of
this county.
Married at St Mary's church. April
Goth, Miss Gertrude Francois and Mr..
Fred Clark. Rev N. Weyer officiating
Miss Emma Jones ofthe Welsh Set
Element died at Madison hospital on
the 18th, aged % years.
Tuesday morning, Mr., Charles Smith
of this city and Miss Katherine Meyers
of Rldgeway were married at that place.
While in quest of wolves last Friday,
Charles Thrasher of this city met with
painful accident by the accidental
discharge Of his rifle,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better Buy
our clothes of G. Varlin.
Mrs. Peter Meuer left Monday tc
visit her brother at Avoca.
Sergeant Ralph Ellsworth and wife
left Monday to visit his parents, at Be.
lott.
Miss Mae McDermctt returned Fri
day from a several months stay in
Chicago.
Russell Meserole of Beloit college
spent Easter Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Crawford
and son of Madison spent the Easter
tide with his parents in this city.
What does the subscription label
on your paper say?
e. p Lenahan came from Chicago
to spend Easter Sunday with his moth
| er.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. King of Dodgeville
were the guests of Albert Bray's Satur-
day.
Write to Fitzgibbons Bros, Monroe,
Wis, for catalog of first-class carriages,
buggies and harness. Their prices are
right. No agents. l7w24
Mrs John Ellis of Lancaster is
spending a few days at the home of
Henry Quick.
Miss Bessie Hutchinson of La Crosse
spent Easter at the home of her broth
er, j. W. Hutchinson.
Charles Snow of Platteville visited
his parents in this city Thursday.
Miss Irene Mitchell and brother
Elmer Mitchell were called from Beloit
Thursday on account of the illness of
their mother, Mrs Edward Mitchell,
who is much improved at present writ
ing.
Miss Laura Scott of Monroe and
Mrs. V. l.. Stauffacher of Darlington
were the guests of Miss Alice Dunn and
Miss Shirley Goelz on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Snow of Peru,
ILL.,, are guests at the home of N. H.
Snow.
Mrs, viii Rindlaub and two sons of
Platteyille returned home Sunday, after
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Tregillgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blight and
daughter of Milwaukee, Arthur Blight
of Madison and Mrs. John Ellis of Lam
caster attended the funeral of their
mother, Mrs. Ruth Blight, on Saturday
Mrs. Reuben Gribble returned to
Milwaukee Tuesday after visit at the
home of Edward Gribble.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 0strander re-
turned from their wedding trip Wednes-
day and are preparing to go housekeep-
ing in their home on High Street.
Mrs. Isaac Suthers returned Thurs
day from Sturgeon Bay, where she
spent the winter with her son Frank
and family.
If you have any intention of buying
monument it would pay you to see us
at this time. Here at Monroe you would
have the largest stock in the State from
which to make persona! selection
Better Be Sure Than Sorry "--LUCH-
SINGERS MONUMENT WORKS. l6w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
FROM THf TRIBUNE fILES


The practice of stealing mineral ha;
become so prevalent as to call the at
tention of miners and the community
generally to the necessity for action OF
some kind that shall serve to render
more secure the hard earned property
of the toiling miner.
BY reference to the appropriations of
the Normal School Fund it will be seen
that the Normal Department of the
Mineral Point Seminary exceedsthat of
any other institution in the state with
two exceptions, Lawrence University
and Albion Academy. The amount is
$l00S.
The common council passed an ordi-
nance requiring sidewalk to be built on
the south side of Fountain street from
Commerce to Ridge street
Ordinance No. 80, to prevent hogs and
goats from running at large, was passed
by the council, ordered published and
submitted to the voters at the next city
election, May end
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24

The understanding is now ahoat
that the price of flour will be much
higher in very short time, The rea-
son is plain wicked manipulating of
the market by heartess spectators,
everyone of whom should be arrested
instanter, put behind the bars for a
prolonged period of years and forced to
exist on any old dry substance minus
flour. Think of how this rise in the
price of flour will affect nine-tenths of
the homes of America where one is
the gamer a thousand are pinched in
consequence.
lf'the government fixes the minimum
price of wheat at such figure as to be
quite profitable to the producer, why
safeguard the hungry consumer by max
ing the same price the maximum and
why not fix the price of flour? 1t is
just such illogical maneuvers that will
have tendency to make America more
helish than peaceful and happy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
Waste of Good Timber.

Many complaints are heard because
Christmas trees were so scarce this
season that only few could buy them,
Railroads could not haul them until
the eleventh hour, and high prices, as
well as the small supply, barred trees
from many homes.
Trees adapted to Christmas use have
survived the ills and perlls Of infant
life. Barring accidents, they are sure
to live, grow and freshen. 1t is saw
agery if one views it rightly, to de-
stroy them. Yet men who would not
harm o full-grown tree hack down tree
lirgs without pity or remorse. But
If we are to have trees for all time,
young trees must be saved.-Mil-
waakee Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
WOMEN WILL RECEIVE
MANY VICTORY LOAN MEDALS
AS in Former Liberty Loans, Women
OF District Will Do Great Work in
Carrying On" to Success the
Victory Liberty Loan

Ten thousand medals made from
captured German cannon are to be
distributed to women Victory Loan
workers throughout the states of nli-
nois, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, and
Wisconsin mt the close OF the coming
campaign.
The United States treasury depart
ment has taken this means of show.
Ing its appreciation of the work done
by thousands of volunteer workers il
Liberty Loan drives. The medals are
to be made from German cannon cap
fured by American troops at Chateau
Thierry. These cannon have been
melted, and the metal rolled into
sheets, from which the medals are
made
This badge will he the first of its
kind TO be distributed In the United
States since the war. 1t will be about
the size Of a half dollar and will
contain on one side a reproduction of
the United States treasury building,
with the words, Victory Liberty
Loan and on the other side the GER
tifcation of the work done in the Vic
tory Loan campaign with blank
space in which the name of the re-
cipient will be engraved.
Women all over the country have
shouldered large share of the work
In preceding loan campaigns, and the
roll of honor undoubtedly will be just
as large in the coming Victory Loan.
In the last drive more than 100000
was subscribed in amounts of 81. 900 or
less, much of which the womens COM
mittees were responsible for.
Victory Liberty Loan workers will
include many prominent women from
this as well as from other districts.
Mrs. G. Edgar Allen Of Detroit has
been appointed state chairman for
Michigan Other state chairmen work
Ing under the leadership of Miss Grace
Dixon, woman's director for the Sew
enth Federal Reserve district, are
Mrs Howard T. Wilson, chairman for
Illinois; Mrs James Mariner, Wiscon-
sin; Mrs. f. II. McCulloch, Indiana,
and Mrs. w, w Marsh, Iowa.
These are only few of the many
women who viii lay aside socia! and
business responsibility for patriotic
service during the Victory Liberty
Loan campaign, and who will be among
the thousands Of recipients of the
Victory Liberty Loan medals.
HELP "FINlSH THE JORu-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
CLEAN UP DAY.

Permit me to call the attention of the
public to the following ordinance. Let
US all be loyal and do a thorough job
and do it on time.
j. w. HUTCHINSON. Mayor.
"All residents of the City of Mineral
Point whether owners or occupants of
the premises under their control and
supervision are hereby ordered to clean
np and remove or destroy all garbage,
ashes, manure, tlncans, broken dishes,
beetles and all other similar refuse or
waste materials upon or adjacent to
their respective premises and to thor
oughly clean up such premises and or
before the second Tuesday of May in
each year and at such other times as
the Health Commissioner of said City
may direct.
"The week following the first Tues.
day of May in each year shall be known
and designated as Clean Up Week"
and during said week all refuse and gar
bage when placed in boxes, barrels or
other proper containers, or piled in neat
piles near the street curb by the owner
or occupant of any said premises, will
be Carried away and properly disposed
of by bald city free of charge.
''For violations of provisions of the
foregoing sections of Ordinance No. 1l9
any one is liable to fine of not less
than five dollars and not more than one
hundred dollars. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
FINNISH THE JOB"
PIANO OR LIBERTY BONDS
Successful Business Woman Says She
Cannot Buy Luxuries Until Victory
Liberty Loan Is Triumph
antly "Put Over"

mo, | haven't bought my piano yet.
/ was Just about tc buy one when the
first Liberty loan was announced, and
| couldn't make II seem patriotic to
spend for purely personal purposes the
money that might also help the gov
ernment | felt Just the same way
about the second Liberty loan and the
third and fourth and of course l shan't
think Of buying a piano now until the
Victory loan has been triumphantly
put over l couldn't make it seem
right"
The speaker last year wrote" over
100000 worth Of life insurance bust
ness. This year she expects to attain a
100000 total, having already $4,000
to her credit since last July, when the
current insurance club year" started.
Oh, yes, she's a real woman Her
name is Maud M. Freeman and she's
known to thousands of Chicago bust
ness men and women.
She could have bought a piano sew
eraI times over and still have done her
duty by herself and her country in the
way of buying Liberty bonds. But
her full duty, as this patriotic and sue
cessful citizen sees it, means helping
Oh the work of the United States gov
eminent in every possible way.
She does her duty in the way of
War Savings stamps also, to say moth
ing of Thrift stamps. The latter she
uses as tips when travelling, etc. Last
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. H. sCHoENFELD. PASTOR

A. H. SCHoENFELD, PASTOR
Sunday services
GAS a. M, Sunday School A GLAD
place for young and old.
l0:45 a. M, public worship. Sub
ject, "The Approachable Christ.
An opportunity will be gived to enter
into church relation to all those who
could not be present to do so last Sun
day.
2:S0 p. m, Odd Fellow anniversary
services will be held, the pastor will
preach the sermon.
700 p. m. Christian Endeavor meet
ing in the lecture room; cheering ser
vice for young people.
500 p. M, evening devotions. Sub
ject, The City to Come"
Tuesday 400 p. m, Junior society
meets in the chapel.
500 p. m. Thursday Prayer and
Praise and Bible discussion hour.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CHARLES W. EMERY. PASTOR

CHARLES w. EMERY. PASTOR
Glass meetings $3.50.
Morning worship at 1890. Subject,
THE Days Work"
Sunday School las a. m. Glasses
for all. Our motto: "The whole church
at Sunday School. Those who have nc
other Sunday school home are invited
to come with us.
Junior League 2:30.
Epworth League at $50. Let all our
young people rally to this inspiring and
helpful service.
Evening worship at 1880. Subject,
''The Brothers. Responsibility"
Save Thursday evening for the reg
ular prayer service.
The church with the old home welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-24
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Mineral Point, wis, April z, l9l9.--
Regular meeting of the Board of Edu
cation held on above date in council
chamber.
Meeting called to order by President
w. NJ Gratiot.
Members present; Mrs Brewer, Mrs
Molitor Allen Tucker, g. w Hutchi
son, G. S, Huxtable. Absent: Mrs
Heudra.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved
The following bills audited by FL
nance Committee were allowed and or
dered paid
Pridesux a. Bliss, mdse for NJ, T. and health
dept. $50 70
NJ r. Public Service Co., light and power 10 eo
Penhallegou & Duns, labor aud material 80
NJ r. Dray & Coal Co., express n carriage 70
| j. r. Paynter, mdse Observation-Disclosures. 2 90
Remington Typewriter Co., supplies ~ | IS
Crawford Brothers, printing n publishing ~ 10
N. r. Martin Hdw. Coz mdse .,......... %
NJ. = Telephone Co. rent and toll ..,. 80
M. p. Lumber Co, material for NJ. r. . 81 40
w NJ WEIGH Mtg Co., chem. supplies SD
A, N. Palmer Co, writing material VS.. 10 10
American Book CO.. textbooks ....1.... ~
d. Appleton & Co, .u.,....... 10 10
Baker Paper Co. paper towels .......... ~ 10
j J Hanscom s. CO.. textbooks .......... 2 Us
Chas H. Iyey chem. supplies ............ | rs
Doyle Bros, mdso for Dom Science. 49,. Az
The White House, mdse FOR Dom Science II
Peckbam, Little a. Co., Plan books ..... 10
Silber Burdett g CO., textbooks ..,,.,..,. rs
Jas. II. Dunn, ianitor service al Gym 30 10
J. p. Harris & CO., coal for Gymnasium AZ %
The hiring of Miss Media Hilker as
kindergarten teacher was approved by
the board
Teachers contracts were considered.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest f. j JEUCK Clerk