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Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
TEXANS KILL 2
US. DRY AGENTS
Hunt for Whisky on Ranch Near
Ell Paso Leads to Double
Killing.
BOOZE BEVERAGE Men HIT
Prohibition Has Brought in Its Wake
Hundreds Of Mushroom Business
Establishments Engaged In Max.
ing Of Booze Beverages,
According to Chemists.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 23.-Federal
Prohibition Agents S. e. Beckett and
Arch Woods were shot to death when
prohibition agents were hunting for
liquor on. a ranch owned by Neil T..
Shearman, near this city.
Federal officers were given a tin
last night that load of % cases of
liquor was to be sent across the line
intended for ranch, according to
members Of the raiding party. Ap-
preaching the. ranch, the officers
searched an automobile, but found
nothing. ~
The posse was nearing the house
when voice shouted at them to halt.
The officers did not stop. A volley
of shots followed. Beckett and Woods
both fell mortally wounded.
Escape in Darkness.
The remaining officers fired from
woodsheds and barns, returning fire
from the house. When the firing from
the house ceased, the officers entered
the place. Nobody was there. Off.
GERS think the men in the house
crawled out through the darkness and
followed the rivers course into Ell
PasO.
AssaiI Booze Beverage Makers.
Washington, March 23.-Prohibi
ton has brought in its wake hundreds
Of mushroom business establishments
engaged solely in ''the making of
booze beverages" speakers declared
at conference here Of pharmaceuti
cal manufacturers and manufacturing
chemists. The conference was called
to discuss the prohibition law and reg
ulations as they affect the manufac.
ture Of medicines containing alcohol
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
viii O. K. Agreement.

New York, March 23.-Blshop Yo-
shiyasu Hira-Iwa Of the Japan Meth.
odist church, now in this city, declared
that while he was in Washington
Count Shidehara, Japanese ambassa.
dor, had expressed to his belief that
the Harding administration woul6
adopt the Morris-Shidehara agreement
in final settlement Of the Japanese sit.
uation in California.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
TWO KILLED IN PLANE CRASH
Flyers Attempt Landing From Too
Low an Altitude at West
Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach, Fla, March 3d.
Attempting a landing from too low
an altitude, Lee Rothert of this city
and ]. H. Harrington of Saranac Lake,
N. Y, were killed here, their seaplane
striking the earth within 20 feet Of
the water and safety. Rothert, who
was driving the plane, became con-
fused and lost control Of the machine
as it neared the earth, according to
those who witnessed the accident.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
s6oo,ooo,ooo TAKEN BY U. s.
Income Tax Receipts for March Re.
turns Exceed Melons Esti.
mate by 100000, 900.

Washington, March 13.-Approxi-
mately $6OO,OO0OOO was collected by
the government in income and profits
taxes up to last Saturday night, ac-
cording to the treasury. This Is
$1OO,OOO,OO0 in excess Of the estimate
made by Secretary Mellon for the
March Is return, and was the limit ex-
nactad nv officials in view of cho n God
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
BUNGALO APRONS

Plain, pink, and blue aprons
Df the better kind, nicely trim
med with rick rack or ruffling.
Very suitable for Sunday or af-
ernOon wear. All sizes.
Regular price O. ~
$3.50, special at 90. - i 20
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
PROPOSING in Siam.

In Slam declaration of marriage is
very simple. 1t is considered a pro-
posal merely to offer q lady flower,
or to take a light from a cigaret If
she is holding it in her mouth so that
even the most timid of youths need
not fear the ordeal.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
III inc CUuIitIy,

LUIIuItIUilS III tiic county.
About $S5O00O,OOO was collected
for the same quarter a year ago, but
the showing so far was regarded as
excellent for this quarter. Complete
reports on the amount collected will
not be available for several days be-
cause Of delays in hearing from out
lying districts.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
9hiIosonhv

Philosophy.
If live another couple Of years l
ought to be able to hold out for the
rest Of my life.-Christianja Tyrihans.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
INTERESTING BIBLE FACTS.

The longest chapter Of the New
Testament is the first chapter Of Luke;
it contains eighty verses The shortest
is | John, first chapter; it contains ten
verses. The longest verse IN the Old
Testament is ninth verse Of the eighth
chapter Of Esther. 1t contains ninety
words, composed Of 1926 words letters.
The shortest verse is the twenty-ffth
verse Of first chapter Of | Chronicles,
consisting of twelve letters and three
words. The middle verse is the eighth
verse Of the one hundred and eighteenth
Psalm. The nineteenth chapter Of
II Kings and the thirty seventh chapter
Of Isaiah read alike. The book Of Job
is the Oldest book in the Bible and the
twenty-frst verse Of the seventh
chapter Of Ezra contains all the letters
Of the alphabet with the exception
OF q. F."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
Forty Years Ago, 1881.

Mrs. Oliver G. Barrett of Linden
died on the 18th inst. after an illness
of but few days
Frank Bennett. a son of Linden. was
killed in the Michigan mines last week
and the remains brought home for
Increment Saturday. He was about
% years of age.
Died, in the town of Fayette. April.
10, Mrs. X. Frank, aged 50 years.
A press dispatch says the c. q n.
w. Railroad intend to buid branch
road this summer from Dodgevile
south to Mineral Point.
A census bulletin gives the popua-
ton of Mineral Point City 2.9l5; town
l,490.
Died, in this city, April %, Libbie.
wife of c. IL. James and, daughter of
James Argall. In her death we have
lost one of our most pleasing and
accommodating business women. For
many years she took the lead in the
millinery business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Mrs. Charles Ivey and son Roger
visited relatives in Milwaukee several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Proctor and
Mrs. w. j. Jeuck attended the funeral
of their uncle, Joseph Proctor, at
Dodgeville on Friday.
"A number of lady friends gave a
surprise party to Mrs. Herbert Pitts on
Friday in honor of her birthday.
Frank Richards and Mrs. Salena
Bottoms returned to Platteville Thurs
day after spending a few days here
with relatives.
-Baltus Rolls of West Bend spent
the past week here on account of the
illness of his little daughter who is
recovering.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

Brooks Stock Company at tn,
Municipal Thearte, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hartley re
turned to Milwaukee last week They
we're called here on account of the
death of the formers brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Golliner visited
their son-in-law in st. Joseph's Hospi-
tai in Dodgeville Friday and attended
the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Proctor.
"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaynor Goldsworthy % N. Iowa
St Tuesday April 10Th.
Mrs. Mont Kendall spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Corbin Burgess
in Waldwick.
George Ayers who underwent an
operation at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Dodgeville Wednesday is getting on
nicely.
Mrs. Michael Mednger returned
to Milwaukee last week after an ex-
tended visit with relatives here.
Joseph Mitchell has returned from
several days visit with relatives in
Beloit.
Brother r. M. Crawford of the
Iowa Coutny Democrat, who has been
confined to his home the past two
weeks on account of illness, is gaining
little every day. His many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
Herman E. Golliner left Saturday
for Buffalo. New York, after a visit
with his parents of this place
Mr. and Mrs. James Whitford of
Eagle Grove, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Curry of Cumberland, Mrs. Charles
Francis of Medford, David Bottoms,
Misses Loretta and Belle Bottoms of
Platteville were among those from out
of town who attended the funeral of
William j. Richards here Thursday.
Mr. Richards daughter, Mrs. F. c..
Borhaven of Vanderhoof, British
Columbia, recently welded and on a
tour, could not be located
John Allen of Stratford attended
the funeral of Philip Allen who died
in Chicago and was buried here,
DR. and Mrs. c. l.. White and
daughter are visiting her parents in
Milwaukee.
Mrs Edward Brown, ST., returned
Wednesday from Evanston, where she
spent the winter with her son viii.
John Kirst of Dodgeville visited
his mother in this city Sunday.
Rev. Roscoe A. Barnes of Madison,
former pastor of the Nj. E. church,
occupied that pulpit Sunday morning
and evening. He delivered two very
able sermons, which were highly
appreciated by the congregation.
Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. Ross
Bishop and two children of Cobb left
Sunday to visit in Milwaukee.
John Ostrander returned Monday
from a business trip to Plymouth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
A GOOD FRIEND.

A good friend stands by you when IN
need. Mineral Point people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test.
Patrick Whalen, cor. State and Front
SITS. endorsed Doan's twelve years ago
and again confirms the story. Could
you ask for more convincing testimony!
81 have suffered from kidney trouble
and rheumatic pains for about ten
years, says Mr. Whalen. Il had a
great deal Of pain in the small OF my
back. The kidney secretlons were IN
natural and | sometimes had to pass
them too frequently. ! finally decided
TO try Doan's Kidney Pills ann sent TO
Ivey's Pharmacy. | can truthfully say
they gave me a great relief. Estate
ment given August 81, 1907
On December Is, 1919, Mr.. Whalen
added II think more highly of Doan
Kidney Pills today than when recon-
mended them in 1907. as the cure they
made for me has remained permanent;
During all the years that have past, !
have been free from kidney trouble.
Price 60 cents. at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedy-gei
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha
Mr.. Whalen had. Foster-Milburn Co
hfgrs., Buffalo. n. I.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1896.

Sunday being the nth anniversary of
of Odd Fellowship, Iowa Lodge and
Rebekahs attended the r. M. church
and Rev. T. Kent preached an able
and appropriate sermon.
The bonded debt Of Mineral Point ia
now Sll, 900. The constitutional limit
is per cent of assessment, $27, 600.
By raising the assessment from Of
l the city could be bonded for S25, 600,
which would be ample for complete
system of water works.
Already progress has been made
which warrents confidence that all
the exercises Tor Memorial Day will
be in keeping with the occasion.
Married, April 22hd, by Rev r. W.
Straw, Mr.. David F. Keeney and Miss
Lille Brown.
For the second time. our public
library is indebted to Mr.. VIM. Trembor
for a generous gift Of books.
When w H. Jaeka was leading two
colts Tuesday. one of them reared up
and came down on one Of his big toes,
dislocatng the joint.
We appeal to the Christian and
general public to render assistance to
suffering Armenian. who are passing
through one of the worst religious
prosecutions in all history.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
Sixty Years Ago, 1861.

We offer our readers this week a
half sheet and are fortunate in succeed
ing even in the issue of that mucn.
The truth is our hands have all struck
for the war, the war the Junior Editor,
FRESHMAN, job Printer, and two COM
positors five in all-and are ready for
the march The Tribune Office is as
completely riddled as was Fort Sumpter
The not unexpected, though much to
be regretted hour has arrived Our
country SO long prosperous and happy
under the Stars and Stripes, has reached
the crises when hostiIities have com
menced The call of the president for
an army of rs, 600 men will be answered
without delay, and of three times that
number is needed they will be easily
raised
The ladies' of Mineral Point have
made a beautiful flag to be presented
to the Miners Guards and have pro-
cured a number Of blankets and an
amount of clothing for the volunteers.
During all of Monday forenoon the
most intense excitement prevailed in
consequence of reports received. The
military company was rapidly filed up
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
Fifty Years Ago, 1871.

Having seen and tested the cloths
manufactured at the Miffiin wooden
mills, we can certify to their good
qualities. The one great need of the
west IS manufacturing. The building
up of these establishments must of
necessity be slow and the people must
do their part by sustaining them with
their patronage.
Richard Noble fell in a mine az
Dodgevile one day last week and was
killed.
Died, in this city, April 10th. Agnes.
daughter of VIM. Peck, aged 2 years
Thomas Brewer died in this city,
April Goth, ofhconsumption, aged 40
years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

and the second company raised, all
expressing a fixed determination to
punish the rebels or perish in the last
ditch, - A public meeting was held at
10 o'clock.
Miss Anna K. Harris, aged II years
died suddenly Wednesday evening.
The Miners Guards answered
promptly the call for volunteers. They
await orders from the Governor and
will be off at a moments notice.
new names are on the
list. Thomas Priestly. as First Lieuten-
ant has commandiat present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
IRON nm TRIBUNF FILES


The stable owned by James Toay and
occupied by Jonathan Beaumont, to-
gether with 4 tons of hay, ! COW,
calves and pigs was consumed by fire
yesterday
Good time the stage from Milwau-
kee now gets to Mineral Point at s
O'Clock in the morning in stead of 2 to
s p. m as heretofore.
Married, at DodgevilIe, April 2lst,
by Rev Sharpe, Mr. Thomas Davis to
Mrs Hodsworth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

Go to j. j Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing.
"A convention Of the hardware
dealers of Southwestern Wisconsin
will be held at Plattevile on May 4th.
The pumps at the Coker mine No. !,
near Livingston, have been taken out,
which means a shut down for an in
definite period.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28
Tearing Down r Nj. Church.

The old p. M. church in Dodgeville
is being torn down by the White
brothers of Rewey, who have bought
it for the lumber. At present they
are merely taking out some windows,
doors, etc, and will finish the Job
later Dodgeville Sun Republic,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

Moved by Aid Sims that the in.
formal ballot be declared formal and
AID. Shepard be declared President
of Council. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Mayor Brown then announced the
following committees for the ensuing
year:
Streets and Sidewalks.
Sims, Shepard, Gilman, Jacka
Claims.
Brewer, Shepard, Neal.
Fire and Water.
Neal. Jacka, Sims.
Health.
Gilman. Horn, Brewer.
License.
Horn, Gilman, Gayen
Ordinance.
shepard Brewer, Gaven.
schools.
Gaven, Jacka, Horn.
Public Property.
Jacka, Shepard, Sims, Neal.
Finance.
Horn, Shepard, Gilman,
On motion Council adjourned to
committee room to discuss salaries
and wages for city employees for the
coming year
When Council again went into reg
ular session it was moved by Aid.
Horn to adopt the following salaries
for the coming year:
Water Works Superintendent 500
per month.
Street Commissioner $50 per month
Janitor of Municipal building $85
per month.
Common labor SO cents per hour.
Team and man for Street Depart
ment rs cents per hour.
Above motion carried unanimous
ly.
On motion of Aid. Shepard an in
formal ballot was taken for Street
Commissioner for the ensuing year
which resulted as follows: J. B. Joest
gen, 2; Ernest Wiesen, 4 Geo. 1.
Brown, ..
Moved by AID Shepard and car
ried unanimously that a formal bal
lot be taken which resulted as fol-
lows: Weisen, 5 Joestgen, ]; Brown
2. Mr.. Wiesen having received ma |
jority of votes cast was declared cleo
ted Street Commissioner for the en-
suing year.
The following application was pre-
scented:
l respectfully present my name to |
the Honorable Mayor and City Coun- |
Gil for the position of Janitor of City |
Hall and Opera House
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS QUIRK.
On motion of Aid Sims an in
fomal ballot was taken for Janitor
of Municipal building, which result |
ed as follows: Quirk, 5; Horn, 8.
On motion of Aid. Sims a formal
ballot was taken which resulted as
follows: Quirk, 8; Horn, 3.
Mr.. Quirk receiving the majority |
of votes cast was declared elected |
Janitor of Municipal building for en-
suing year.
On motion an informal ballot wasd
taken for superintendent of Water |
Works which resulted in Mr.. Fessen- |
den receiving all votes cast.
Moved by Aid. Neal that the in
formal ballot be declared formal and |
Mr.. Fessenden be declared elected |
Superintendent of Water Works for
the ensuing year Motion carried.
Mayor Brown made the following
appointments:
Benjamin Tonkil as Weed Com
missioner
Alonza S. Jacka as School Com
missioner
Moved by Aid. Neal that the above
appointments be confirmed by the
Council Motion carried
Moved by Aid. Brewer that the
city purchase and provide suitable
uniform for the Chief of Police.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Brewer, the
meeting adjourned.
ALLEN d. BROWN, Mayor,
Attest Fred ]. Jeuck, City Clerk.
for "a Ia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

Comparatively new surrey for sale
Inquire of Phone No. l43. lava
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

For Sale: Manufacturing and re-
tail cigar business in the city of Shulls-
burg. Established trade of Is years.
Local trade will take all and more than
YOU can manufacture. Sacrifice if
taken at once.
1w Write Box 81 ShullsburR, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

The Wisconsin Automobile Mutual
Insurance Co, the largest of its kind in
the state, insures automobile owners
against loss through accidents, theft,
fire, collision, property damage and tor
nado Rates about one-third to one
fourth what you have paid in stock
companies See local agt., A.V. Jacobs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

THUS thinks the observing editor of
Whitewater Register: May first
always moving day in this country, is
going to be moving day in France this
year. That is the day when Germany
must pay or suffer the consequences.
France expects that the German
government will elect to suffer the
consequences. In that case it is going
to be interesting to see how the millions
of marks are going to be combed out of
the occupied territory. The May bas-
ket France is preparing to hang on
Germany, contains pair of bra IS
knuekles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-04-28

The w c. T. U. will meet in the
Congregational church parlors Thurs
day afternoon, May 5th, at 2:30. The
meeting will be of a social nature.
All the members of the missionary
societies are cordially invited to attend.
james Prince of Rockford circu-
lated among old friends of this place
during the past week This office re-
ceived friendly call
John Gorgen, Sr., has been visiting
with his daughter, Mrs Frank Heber-
lein, at Platteville the past week.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Herrell Happenings.

We are having an abundance ct
rain and the farm work is being dc
layed. The heaviest rain Of the sea
son fell Monday and the creeks went
cut OF their banks.
Herrell school closed Friday and
the patrons and friends came with
we'll filled baskets Of good things to
eat and the teacher, Miss Clara Fe:-
ton. brought big freezer of cream.
Ii is needless to say that we all en-
joyed ourselves immensely. A(tcr
dinner an old time spelling match
was suggested Both young and cid
took part and great deal OF fun was
had by all.
Helen and Dorothy Clark spent
the week end with homefolks.
Miss Mable 'McCook, OF Butler
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Helen Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewett enter
tanned number of their friends Sat-
urday evening by giving dance and
card party. A very enjoyable time
was had by al; who were present.
Miss Leila Wayland, OF Kansas
City spent the week end with hon.
folks.
Mrs. Henry Wayland is spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs. I. {.
Jones.
.Ashby Wayland went down to the
Delameter hospital at Rich Hill aud
had his tonsiIs removed. He is get
ting along nicely.
Mrs. Joe Clark and daughter.
Helen, and Merl Houston. spent Sum
day afternoon at Rich Hill visiting
Mrs. w. H. Cotton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Franshciin
spent Sunday evening at the Clark
home.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28

Judge H. E. Sheppard was a Rich
Hill visitor Friday.
White Pine screen doors at Logan
Moore Lbr. Yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Deffenbaugh, ii
kansas City, were visiting home
folks in this city Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Ely came down from
Kansas City the last of the week for
a visit with Butler friends
Mrs. Alice Dyer, of West Dakota
street, made brief visit to Rich Hill
one day,the last of the week.
For hail and grain insurance, see
the H. S. Smith Agency, over Arm
strong Bros. 2o.2t
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Thomas visi
ed old friends in the Foster ncigh>
borhood the latter part of the week.
A. H. Culver made brief visit with
his son, B. G. Culver, at Leaven
worth, Kansas, the last OF the week
Mrs. Susan Murray, OF the Arin-
strong Brothers store, made a. bust
ness visit to St. Louis the last OF the
week.
Young mems caps are sure selling.
See them, Black G. Sons.
Olaf Chambers, of the Walton
Trust Company, was business Nis-
itor to Jefferson City the last OF the
week.
Drs. T. w. Arnold, 7. K. Arm I'D
and ]. T Shadbourne attended the
state dentists convention at Spring"
field the first of the week.
Boys suits about rs the price VI
last year. Brir.ss L, the boy. Black
& Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Pahlman,
of Amsterdam, have returned from
southern California. where they have
been spending the winter.
Dennis Thralls, of Joplin, was 4
business visitor to Butler last week.
Mr.. Thrails is former Butlerite and
has many friends here.
Prices on our new spring suits will
surprise you. Come in and see frr
yourself. Black & Sons.
- " 5 b.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Oak Grove and Community.

Last Wednesday being Emmett,
Harris zIst BIZ thday. a number oi
friends surprised him. Quite num-.
Der were present and the evening was
spent in playing games.
Miss Bernice Hereford, Of Rich
Hill has been elected to teach the
Oak Grove school next year.
Miss Elsie Barnett, Ola Ayres and
Mabel Smih were guests Of Mrs. Jas.
Marstellar Saturday night and Sum
day.
Miss Augusta Peters has been re-
elected to teach the Peru school next
year.
NJ. and Mrs.. Ivan Warren and
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Wiser were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Smith Sunday.
Julian Cough was . guest Of
Mafipa Narstellar Saturday night
and S@aday.
Miss Augusta Peters feturned i1y.
Saturday for her home at Clinton,
hesk - vii speadra few days, after
.yhlG - NH leave fof Ccaunsbia.
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