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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30
Eleetroeuted by $4,000 Volts.

Last week The Tribune noted the
accidental death at Great Falls. Mont.
of Norris Botsford, sonin-law of our
townsmaE T. C. Weidenfeller, but
could give no futher particulars. Since
then we have seen clipping from a
Great Falls paper which reports as
follows:
Norris K Botsford, chemist at the
B. and NJ smeter, was eleetroeuted
about O'Clock Monday afternoon, Dec.
20. at the smelter when a piece of
metal pipe with which he was sounding
the depth of dust in the fiue to the big
smoke stack touched high power
wire. 1t is considered by the officials
at the Smelter that he probably received
the full shock from a 700 volt cur
rent. Death was instant MIR. Bots
ford had been in the employ of the
Grea Falls smeter about four years.
He was member of the musicians
union and played in the orchestra of
the Palace Theatre. He was also a
member of the Masonic lodge. He
leaves as a widow, a bride of a year,
who will accompany the body to Platte
vile. Wisconsin for burial.
Mr. Botsford was born at Gratiot,
January 81, 1894, and was a graduate
of the Platteville high school and the
Wisconsin Mining School, located in
that city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30

The Christmas progrom at the Meth
odist Episcopal church Friday evening
was most enjoyable one. The chill
dren who took part did so with ease
and grace and reflected great credit on
those in charge, yrs. j. A. Meserole
and Mrs. w. H. Correll, who demon
strated real ability and fine taste. The
tableaux. with which the program was
interspersed, were in charge of Mrs.
f. Y. Hutchinson and we're very good
indeed.
The room was excelently decorated
and made splendid setting for the pro-
gram. Gifts were distributed from the
tree and each scholar in the school re-
ceived treat Appreciation is ex-
pressed to all committees who helped
10 make the Christmas Eve exercises
such an outstanding SUCCESS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30

A huntsman of Bloomfield settlement,
not far northwest of here. reported to
Dodgevile paper that last week he
cut short the career of a six pound
rabbit. Some rabbit and the hunter
was tickled to death until he was
appraised 10y the Dodgeyille pencil pusher
that the animal may have been the
shrunken Democratic Jackass, which
aroused fear Of being arrested for
murder.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30

Fred Jeuck was visitor at Sparta
Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30
La Crosse County Stands the Expense.

Fifteen places in La Crosse county
are to be fitted up with benches and
tables and facilities for camping with
the view and purpose of making that
county the most popular in the state
for the automobile tourist in the com
ing season. And it may be Of interest
to know that this is to be done under
the supervision of the Highways and
Bridges committee of the county board,
and the expense TO be borne by the
county. The work is being done this
winter to give labor employment,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30

Timothy and alfalfa mixed. About
20 tons a $40 90 per ton
53w2 EDw JOHNSON, City
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30
OBITUARY VARCOE.

The funeral of BERT" Narcoe who
met death instantly in shocking man
ner at the Zane Works by the bursting
an emery wheel, of which The Tribune
made note last week, took place Friday
Afternoon with services at St. Paul's
church, Rev. L. P. O'Reilly officiating.
Burial by the side of his little son in
St. Paul's cemetery. A large concourse
of Sympathetic friends attended.
Herbert Ellsworth Varcoe, son Of
George Varcoe and Elizabeth Pollard
Varcoe, was born in LiDden township
March 7th, 1870, and at the time of his
death. was SO years, 9 months and 10
days Of age. His boyhood days were
spent on the farm. In 1898 he was
united III marriage with Miss Elizabeth
Lyncs Mineral Point. One son
blessed the union, but he preceded the
father in death by eighteen years.
With the exception of five years
spent on homestead in Colorado, this
community has been their home since
marriage. AS kind husband he will
be greatly missed by his grief stricken
wife. and as genial acquaintance by
many. OF brothers and sisters he is
survived by William of Los Angeles,
Cali. Joseph of Bonners Ferry, Idaho,
Robert of Lemars, Iowa, James of Lin
den, Mrs. John Fandreau of So. Oak,
Mrs. Chris. M. Wisner of Weierhausser,
Wis, and Miss Carrie Varcoe, of Long
Beach, Cali.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30
Christmas and Mineral Point.

The present pilot of The Tribune has
been connected with the paper in some
form for fifty Christmas seasons in
succession, and we know to a certainty
that each year the observance in
Mineral Point has been one of Christ,
ianized nature, full of JOY and gratitude
This year has been no exception
Isn't it great comfort to live in such
a community
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30
Family Reunion

The sons and daughters of Mrs. John
Greenwood and their families held q
most enjoyable family reunion az her
home. 400 Doty St, Christmas day. A
sumptuous dinner and supper were
served. Twenty eight people were in
attendance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30

Miss Martha Riley, director of socia
work, Wisconsin state board of health,
was in this city Monday arranging for
the presentation of public health films
on Saturday, January 9Th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK


The annual meeting of stockholders
Of the Farmers and Citizens Bank will
be held at it's office in the city Of Min
eral Point, on Tuesday, January II,
1921, at O'Clock p m.
PHIL. HEWITT,
53w2 President.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-30

From Perry, Iowa. came Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Wallis to partake of the
seasons joys such as can be found the
most complete when surrounded by the
faces of loved ones. Business matters
have called Mr.. Wallis home, but his
wife remained for longer stay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
COMPARE THESE SHIRTS

TO MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE THE BIG VALUE IN THESE
SHIRTS WE SUGGEST THEY BE COMPARED WITH 9TH
Err SHIRTS SELLING FOR MUCH MORE. FOLLOWING
THE USJI AL SHIRT SALE CUSTOM, WE QUOTE NO COM
pARATINE PRICES ON THEM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20

-y-rilowa mes rd aIas5gsH herd and my
wife and ] bought him for a pet. but
he got So teuHaTameutal and learned
several tricks So We decided TO put
him iH the act He blows "a horn VERY
prettily and talks and sings quite at
tTaCtively"
He did sing nicely and kept insisting
upon doing il a key higher than was
absolutely necessary, but somehow he
refused 10 talk
That's queer" said the owner, he
generally loves the ladies and gets
yerv angry u We attempt To take MN
a. rom feminine audiences. See,
he ed TO the poll. say how do you
do 10 the pretty lady; say pretty lady
Poll
Poll didn't seem TO care 10 oblge
For q long time he stared at me through
his green grey eyes and then sud
denly he Tapped his wings and shrieked
aCcusingly at me.
stop your kiddin, she's a cat. You
believe me.
wondered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
PARROT ACTOR HAS
TEMPERAMENTAL FIT
BY MEMORY McoRo.

Chicken" says the city editor, in
terTupting me while was entertain-
ing the society editor with limitations
of some Of her very best customers,
chase yourself Gown 10 the Orpheum
theater and get story about the
parrot they've got on the bill who is
said To be sick
Swiftly the house emptied after the
matinee and / stood alone idly watching
a stage hand converse with an usher.
say" says /, getting desperate is
there a parrot any place on this bi.l2'
There wuz,' says the stage hand,
but it's sick at the hotel. Belongs
10 a Teller named Lewis Hart and plays
in the Hart and Collins act"
Thanks" says |, making toward the
hotel.
The Harris were to home and gladly
received me. Poll had been indisposed
but was much better.
Just temperament" the owner eX-
planned, kind Of depressed because OF
SO much sickness that's been going
on. Darlng's his name and he's -four
and a half years old. He's double
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
Fourth Of MEM IN
|. DRAFT ILLITERATE
.SAYS GEN. PERSHING

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Feb. 20.-
Gen. John ]. Pershing declared at
luncheon given in his honor that he was
ashamed at the revelations of litter
acy shown by tests of men called in
the selective service and emphasized
the duty Of Americans to support pop
ular education and bring the benefits
Of good schools to every family Gen.
Pershing said the record showed that
Nully % per cent of the men drawn in
HE draft We're illiterate. a fact, he said
which should cause every American
Shame
Rewriting to the subject of disloyalty,
Gen, Pershing said that II is the duty
Of each individual community to rid
itself Of the red revolutionist, the red
agitator and the Bolshevist without ap-
peal to the power Of the federal gov
eminent, He said that every person
should be educated in the English
language and those not pleased with
American customs should be encour-
aged to leave the country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
J.R. BRYAN DIES
AT VICKSBURG HOME

VICKSBURG. Miss, Feb %. (Spl)-
James Richard Bryan. prominent drug
Eist. died at his residence in Grove
street here Thursday at 4 O'Clock of
spinal meningitis, He was taken i'll on
last Monday afternoon with influenza
and on Tuesday developed meningitis.
Mr.. Bryan was president of the Mis-
sissippi State Sunday School assoCis-
ton, also of the Warren County Sunday
School association, a member of the
Rotary club and a loyal member of the
knights of Pythias.
He is survived by his wife and three
sons in this city, his father J. D.
Bryan, of Nettleton, Miss. one sister,
Mrs. Ben Mack Of Aberdeen, Miss. !:
two half-sisters Misses Eva and Maria
Bryan, Of Nettleton and a half brother.
Frank Bryan, of Memphis, Tenn.
Intement took place from the Chris
tian church. Friday afternoon at 4
O'clnrk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
LABOR MAN LOSES

LONDON. Feb. 2O-The bye-election
for members Of the house Of commons
for the Wrekin division Of Shropshire
recently held. resulted in the election
of Charles Palmer, Independent, by 5SS
plurality over Charles Duncan, the la
Dor candidate, it was announced today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
CLOSE UP HARRISON,
ARK, ACCOUNT OF Flu

HARRISBURG. Ark, Feb. 20. (spl)
The school, churches moving picture
been closed here during the Dast two
weeks on account of Influenza. There
has been large number of cases here.
bat only few fatalities have been re-
ported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
FLU FATAL TO HUGHES,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 20
William B. Hughes, secretary and
treasurer of the Chattanooga Sash &
Door company and Central Manufac-
turing company one of the leading
business men of the city, died sudden
ly from the effects of an attack of in
fluenza this morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
QUAKE OCCURS.

CADIZ, SPAIN Feb. 20.-A slight
earthquake occurred yesterday at Bena-
margosa, Grazalema and other centers
..nt. Andalusia, Considerable damage
was done to various hamlets and vii
4 lagos, but no loss of life occurred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
COMPLETE COURTHOUSE
AT HARRISBURG, ARK

HARRISBURG, Ark. Feb. 20. (spl)
The new courthouse here is COM
pleted and officers will move their Of
fiCeS at once
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
Special Lot of OvercOats
They Are Finest Produced

No detail has been overlooked or neglected
in their making You may note the neat
stitchings, the buttons, evenness of seams,
excellent Innings and perfection of fit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20
CONTRACTED FOR LONG AGO

The shirts for sale such as this have to be con-
tracted for months in advance. Prices in making
and materials have jumped with leaps and hurry
ing bounds since
Then, of course, through buying in such enormous
quantities Gotten taking almost mills complete
output, we are able to get the rock bottom whole
sale price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
TALK TO NEWSIES
Well known Detective Lectur
ing at Novelty This Week.
Part of Campaign to Discourage
Crime Among Young.

Newsboys of The State Journal will
be the guests of L. M. and Roy Craw-
ford at the Novelty theater Wednes-
day not to hear Sergt. Bert Cowdry
of the Chicago police department ex-
plain just how difficult it is for crimi-
nails to escape. Beginning this after
noon, Sergeant Cowdrey will give a
lecture, accompanied with motion
pictures, at each performance today,
Tuesday and Wednesday, explaining
Identification.
He has been in the detective bust
ness thirty years and was the first
pupil of George NJ. Porteous, who in
troduced the Bertillon system in
America. Cowdrey's father before
business. The detective is touring the
country. speaking at theaters,
churches and other public places as a
feature of the campaign to discourage
crime among young people.
-'Unbelieyab Bile as it may SEEM"
Cowdrey said today, the arrest rec
ords show that IS per cent of the
crime in the United States last year
was committed by boys and girls
under Is years of age"
The Bertillon system consists not
only of finger prints, but of measure
ments of the bones. This record re-
mains forever Eventually the fugi-
tive will fall into the hands of the law,
for there is no escape from the INDY
ing evidence of measurement.
This is not the first visit of the
Chicago detective to Topeka. Sixteen
years ago he prosecuted. two criminals
in the county courts and won convic-
ton on the strength of his Identified
ton system -.---s IL 80. ~.
Cowdrey's lecture instilfs a whole
some respect of the law in the minds
of the young, and is entertaining and
instructive to older persons. 8 The
newsboys will be given private talk
Wednesday night. Tickets VIII De
given them for admission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
TREE FOR A Topeka SOLDIER
Dedication on safe House Grounds
in Memory u Y. X. d. Blakely.

The Kansas branch of the Woman's
National Farm and Garden association
has planted a tree on the state house
grounds near the south entrance. The
tree will be dedicated, with appro-
pirate ceremony Decoration day at
O'Clock in the afternoon. 1t Will be
dedicated to the memory of Victor
Kenney Dodge Biakely, the first To-
peka soldier to lose his life in the
world war.
A certificate of the planting of the
tree has been given the Woman's Ma
tional Farm and Garden association
by the American Forestry ossaciauon-
Mrs Theodore Saxon, of Topeka, ma
tional president of the farm ana gar
den organization, and Mrs. A. T. Mod
lin, chairman of the Shawnee county
division of the society, are taking steps
to interest other communities In the
planting of trees.
The public is invited to attend the
dedication service for the tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
HALF DON'T DANCE
Popular Belief Is Exploded by
Students.
High School Pupils Fill Out
Questionnaires.
373 PREFER "PlAIN PARTIES"
All Angles of Terpsichorean Art
Are Debated.
Discussion Last of Series for
High School Students.
373 PREFER "PlAIN PARTIES"

What high school students think of
dancing has been registered accurate-
ly in a general discussion of the SUBJ
ject in all high school classes in the
daily ten-minute reporting periods.
Modern dancing. supervised dancing.
school parties with and without dane
ing and public dance halls were both
attacked and defended.
Not so many high school students
attend dances as it is popularity sup
posed. Questionnaires show that 464
high school students dance and at
tend dances, while 4S4 have never
danced or attended a dance. To the
question. do you favor class parties
without dancing?" 544 answered "nos
and 1913 answered yes"
The discussion on dancing was the
last of a series of subjects given a
weeks attention by high school stu
dents under the direction of the Hi Y
and the Y. w. c. A. Other subjects
have been chivalry and courtesy, hon
esty, cigarets and gambling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
IN RELIEF APPEAL.
Topeka Merchants Association
to Petition Congressman.
Try to Break Congestion in
Shipping Situation.
new PARKING REGULATIONS
Association Will Draw Up an
Ordinance.
Would Put Time Limit on Park
ing on Avenue.
NEW PARKING REGULATIONS

Topeka merchants are going to take
up thru the Kansas senators and rep
resentatiyes the problem of gaining
relief from the congested freight
situation. it was decided at a meeting
or the directors of the Topeka Mer-
chants association today. It developed
that material shipped as far back as
March had not-ye reached Topeka
fhe Kansas representative are to be
asked to take some action leading to-
ward betterment of conditions.
The directors decided to close Mon
day. May 81, for Memorial day. To-
peka stores will be closed all that day.
An ordinance providing for new
parking regulations on Kansas avenue
is to be drawn up and presented to
the city commissioners. The purpose
of the ordinance will be TO prevent the
parking of cars on Kansas avenue for
hours at a time making it impossible
for shoppers to drive near to the
stores. A regulation limiting the
parking time to one hour, as is done
in Kansas City, is favored by the
merchants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
BACK PAY COSTLY
Means Billion if Granted to
Railway Workers.
In Five Years, Clerks Wages
Have Been Tripled.

Chicago. May 24:-Railroad owners.
thru E. T. Whittier, their spokesman,
opened a new phase in the United
States railroad labor boards hearing
of demands of two million railroad
workers for an increase of one billion
dollars today when he bluntly put to
the board the question of back pay.
Back pay. should it, be included in
increase which may be granted, would
be approximately one billion dollars,
it was said. Railroad workers were
expected to seek back pay increases
dating from July 1. 1919.
Writers query came when he sought
to get a ruling on whether the board
had authority to deal with increases
sought before it was appointed. The
board gave no answer.
In the last five years, railroad
clerks and freight handlers have had
their wages tripled. said Whittier, in
arguing against granting them in
creases of 80 to So per centTover pres
ent wages.
While the board held its hearing to-
day, vice presidents and general mana
gers of thirty of the principal rail-
roads in the Chicago district met to
act to cut the freight car tieup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion to Hear Railways Plea.
ARE ENTITLED TO SIX Per CENT
Will Increase Annual Income by
s1,1O7,OOOOOO.
Increase Does Not Take Into
Consideration Wage Hikes.

Washington, May 24.-The s1,017,-
100000 additional revenue which the
railroads are seeking thru increased
freight rates does not FAKE into ac-
count any increase in wages which the
railroad labor board may grant the
1000, 900 railway employees Howard
Elliott of the Association of Railway
Executives stated today before the in
terstate commerce commission.
The nations railroads earned only
one per cent on their railway prop
erty investments last year, according
to Chairman Elliott. The statement
was made at the opening of the hear
ing preceding the fixing of new freight
rates by the interstate commerce
commission.
Hike on Freight Rates Only.
Under the transportation act, the
interstate commerce commission must
fix rates which will yield the roads a
return of six per cent on their valua-
tons.
The railroads now are confirming
their requests for rate increases to
freight tariffs.
27.s5 Per Cent Hike.
Chairman Elliott presented the
commission with this statement show
ing the financial condition of the
roads for the year ending October 81,
1919: Property investment, $2O,616,-
Z ., oSS. six per cent return would
have been s1.2s6.99 .4O2. Adjusted
net operating income $21s,217,4 O7.
Deficit below 6 per cent returns ST.
OF, 1895. Total freight revenue
s3.653, 92S,492 Total all revenues
1920, 9S1, 932.
New rates must be 27.S5 per cent
higher on the above basis if the roads
are to be able to pay per cent on
their property investment, Elliott told
the commission.
Must Pay Seven Per Cent.
The rate increases now being asked
to insure a six per cent return are fig
ured on the basis of present operating
costs, Elliott said.
THE price of transportation" said
Elliott. has not increased nearly as
much as the cost of producing it. Elk
penseS generally have increased 100
per cent but revenues only 40 per cent.
THE country cannot count on any
large contribution to the net earnings
thru saving in expenses"
Elliott called attention to the fact
that roads must now pay seven per
cent to borrow money whereas for
merly they paid only four and five
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
WHEAT NEVER LOOKED BETTER
That's Santa Fc Rcport-Heavier
Livestock Production Indicated.

A heavier livestock production for
Kansas this year is indicated in in
creased acreages of alfalfa, sorghums
and other big feed crops. according to
a bulletin issued by the Santa Fe gen.
eral offices here, compiled from in
formation received from the entire
southwest. Altho the acreage is be-
low normaI-only 100000 acres
Kansas never had a better prospect
for wheat. it is declared. The corn
acreage also is subnOrmal-
Crop prospects are good in the en-
tire southwest. according to the bull
letin. Wheat and rye prospects are
above normal in Illinois. Iowa and
Missouri; corn, apples and small fruit
are about the average. A late frost
which hurt the peach crop was the
only drawback in Oklahoma this year.
Texas has a normal acreage OF cotton
and wheat and an increased acreage
OF sorghum, peanuts. potatoes and
corn. Increases in cattle and hog pro-
ductiOn are indicated.
Good rains in the uplands and full
reservoirs in the irrigated regions
have made prospects bright in Col
orado. Sugar beets, alfalfa, vegetables
and fruits never looked better. New
Mexico and Arizona both show heavy
increases in acreage. with favorable
conditions and excellent prospects. A
record fruit crop is promised in Cali
fornia, with increases in dairy prod
ucts, poultry, honey and vegetables.