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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

"Dangerous gray ghost of a man with a pitlful face. They say he goes through the woods as still as smoke, and leaves as little trail"
 A minute later he had leaped ashore, climbed the bluffs and plunged into the deep woods.
 The root of the elecampane was much esteemed as remedy for coughs, but 1t was by no means abun- dant. No one knew this fact better than the pearlhunter.
 The small stream that feeds the wa terfall at Fallen Rock is known as Wolf run. Following up along its course the Pearlhunter presently came to tiny thread of water that joined if from the west-probably the outlet of some small pond tucked away among the hills. It Is along the open margins of swamps and ponds, and never in the thick woods. that the elecampane
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
C6e B L U E MOON - ......zzs 4 Tale cf the
 Flatpoods IF DAVID ANpERsoN
sy DAVID ANpzRsoN

(Continued from Prs vious Issue)
 wThe very boldness of him fasc- mated my cousin. Day by day his power over her grew greater. never reel,xed how great till one nlgbt, with sxt taking even me Into her confidence. ahe utterly astonished us all by elop- ing with him. will never forget the dsv that followed My uncle disowned her and sent after her message that she was never again to set foot Inside his door. He raved and swcre; drank himself into drunken madness; and finally ended by driving me away also.
 'sYour father had already declared himself. My uncle's cruelty hastened our marriage. That same day he took me to his home as his bride-to the beautiful gray mansion overlooking the river. We've sometimes passed it in our wanderings"--there came a wistful pause--"but I never allowed you to know.
 There followed a year of such hap piness as never knew could come to this world--a year that has left bar ren all the years that followed; that beggared all that went beforel One evening, almost year to a day after ward, as I sat rocking you, baby iD the cradle. and waiting for your father to come In, thinking, strangely enough. of my cousin. whom l had never seen since the night of the elopement, q slight sound at one of the low win dows caused me to turn. I was far steadier nerved than 1 now am, but could hardly keep back a scream. There stood my cousins husband. He was speaking in half whisper. But for the moment 1 was too startled to make out what he said. He came out from behind the curtains and drew near. shrank away. In low whls- pers, for the maids were just outside the door, he was begging me to leave your father and come to hlm--that he had never loved my cousin-that must come-that 1t was always me. His voice was hot as flame, but it turned me cold couldn't move. He came close stopped over me.
 "A step sounded In the hall. Halt frantic, tried to push him back toward the window. At the instant the door opened. and fin it--yonr fa- ==ss:s ss:sss- with the maids behind him.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14


 grows Believing from the warmth ard dullness of its water that the tiny stream came from pond, rather than from spring, the Pearlhunter fol loved it.
 t had grown so small that the Psarlhunter began to fear 1t would disappear altogether, when there came break in the forest line just ahead A scramble through a dense fringe of hazel, and there 1t lay--a little pond in the midst of narrow glade in a pocket of the hills. delicate inlay in the forest.
 The man glanced at the sun turned. and hurriedly looked about for the elecampane. Along the east edge of the glade, not far out from the fringe of hazel. he found it--a ciump of some dozen stalks. three or four oi them ready to bloom. The rusty spade was soon at their roots-probably the first ground ever broken on the mar gin of that pond. Three plants he digged. cut their stems close to the ground, shook the dirt from their clus ters of fieshy roots, and hurried down the tiny outlet back to Wolf run.
 It was upon the gravelly margin oi a pool that the Pearlhunter stopped te wash the elecampane roots, and cut them loose from the clusters in which he had been carrying them. He had finished the task and was storing them away in the pockets of his blouse when the song of a thrush from some where up the stream gradually worked Itself across his consciousness.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY, a cough medicine which stops the cough by healing the infiamed and irritated tissues : A box of GROVES 0-PEN-TRATE SALINE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group is enclosed with every bottle of HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat of children suffering from Cold or Group.
 The healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey in- side the throat combined with the healing effect of Groves O-Pen-T Trate Salve through the pores of the skin soon stops a cough.
 Both remedies are packed in one carton and the cost of the combined treatment is 3Sc.
 Just ask your druggist for HAYES HEALING HONEY.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

The song puzzled him. There were notes-certain little foreign flights; a deeper witchery-that he could not have believed possible to a thrush's throat. The Pearlhunter had a nice ear for the sounds of the woods. He stole cautiously up the bank. The sound, when he had drawn quite near, did not appear to come from any tree, but from some place down close to the water of another pool--another spot just ahead where the water stopped to rest
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

hls looked. sank into a chair and hid my eyes.
 How long has thIs been going onT he thundered.
 The Iron-Gray Won'an shuddered. The man kneeling al her side. eagerly drinking in every word. frightened his fingers reassuringly upon her hand
 q answered never word. | couldn't" she faltered on. My breast was hollow; empty as gray sky.
 The lady can answer that heard
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
Heavy Cold? Chest
 All Clogged Up?
Don't Give it a Chance to "Set In"-Use Dr. Kings
 New Discovery

MONT let it get a start. Dr. 1 Kings New Discovery will get right down to work, relieving the tight feeling in the chest, quieting the rack ing cough, gently stimulating the bowels, thus eliminating the cold poisons. Always reliable.
 For fifty years a standard remedy. All the family can take It with helpful results. Eases the chiidren's croup. No harmful drugs. Convincing. healing taste that the kiddies like. All drug gists, 60 cents. $i.20 a bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
(To be Continued)

The English law doesn't allow a woman to vote until she is thirty, which means that some of them don't vote until they are we'll past forty Roanoke Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Heartening Services.

The services at the First Congre-
gational church last Sunday night,
which were in honor and recognition
of the Workers and the Brother
hood organizations were largely at
tended and impressed and inspired
every one present, with the cheer
and encouragement of Christian ac-
tivity as more than two hundred of
the membership of these two bodies
entered the church in professional,
led by their choir and all singing
"Onward Christian Soldiers" with
organ and orchestra accompaniment.
The special numbers by the choir and
ORCHESTRA and the pastors address
on "The Vine and Branches" were
singularly fitting for the occasion
and brought to one and all larger
hope and more steadfast determin-
alton to continue in Church labors.
1t was in all ways notable and
heartening hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Stella Anna Weidenfeller.

Miss Stella Anna Weidenfeller,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Weidenfeller, Mineral Point,
died at St. Joseph's hospital in
Dodgeville Wednesday, May 10th,
following an operation Stella was
eight years and four months of age;
bright, obedient and affectionate
God loved her so he took her to his
heavenly abode where there is moth
ing but rejoicing. The beautiful
floral tributes and many spiritual
bouquets and the large funeral cor
tege were mute evidence of the love
and sincere sympathy of many
friends for the grief stricken parents.
Interment in st. Mary's cemetery.
Beside her parents, one sister, sur
wives her and greatly miss her CHEEKY
companionship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921.
MEMORIAL DAY 1921.

Memorial Day, this year will be of
more than usual significance.
Throughout the country, soldiers of
three wars-the civil war, the Span
ish American war, and the world war
will have a part. Tributes of love
will be paid to the heroes who
went forth at their country's call, not
for conquest, but that our country
might be one and indivisible, and
that freedom might not perish from
the earth There is pathos in the
thought that while the ranks of the
Grand Army of the Republic be-
come thinner year by year, we are
not to be left without living wit
nesses.to the truth that the sacrifices
made by the members of that great
Army were not in vain, and who like
Ineul nave S6IVSu anu 5uuSIou Ill
camp and on field. The veterans of
the civil war merit all the honors
that can be accorded to them. Their
day of active service is over, but we
know that by their valor they made
possible the reunited country which
is ours today. And to the soldiers
of our later wars, like praise is due.
We have with us many, who went to
foreign lands and fought that autoc-
racy might not triumph, and that the
world might be made safe for democ-
racy. But all who were called have
not returned. The supreme sacrifice
was made on many a bloody field; !;
and everywhere there are saddened
lives to brighten by our appreciation
of what the fallen heroes have done
for us.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
American Legion News.

A hallowed mantle of the Grand
Army of the Republic falls upon the
young shoulders of the American
Legion on Memorial Day of this
year. Blue uniformed, with medals
upon his breast, the white-haired
veteran of the civil war made the
Memorial Day round of the school
houses in former years. This year it
is the Legion members who will visit
the school houses in many cOmmun-
tiles, telling Of a different conflict but
teaching the same lessons.
Alfred E. Cameron, member Of
Steward Whiting Hoover Post of the
American Legion at West Point, N.
Y, heard the call of the Army but
found that recruiting had stopped.
AS second choice, he went back to
the farm in Virginia. A few days
later, while plowing he turned up a
copper pot containing $4,000 in
gold and silver coins.
A gain of seventy-six new units of
the American Legion's Women's
Auxiliary last week raises the nat
ional total to 2,747 units.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
KEEP MINERAL POINT IN
MIND.

We write of Mineral Point because
we like our home city, and dove it's
people, among whom our lot has
been cast for so many years. We
have faith in the old town because
we know that it has passed through
trying times and has prospered.
When in the early eighties the Chi. &,
Northwestern Railroad was extended
through Iowa county and trading ter
ritory cut off from Mineral Point on
the north, east and west, many peo-
people began to deplore our fate. Lis
tening, at that time, to a group of
such men, an old farmer-philosoph
at Cobb, Mr. William Rapson, said,
Never mind, boys, Point will be
Point yet" And, so it has proven.
And if we do not make further ma
terial advances, it will be reproach
to us, as we are surrounded by ter
ritory teeming in productiveness and
by an intelligent, progressive hus-
bandry. But we are going to pro-
gress. AS cooperation of the people
brought advancement and wealth to
our city and country round about, in
the past, it will do so in the future.
And we strongly urge such co-opera-
ton, and a careful study of condi-
tions which confront u.s. Team work
on the part of city and country will
advance the interests of both,
whether it be in putting over some
enterprise that will be of permanent
benefit,or arranging for and carry
ing out community doings of various
kinds. AS Memorial Day, Fourth of
July and the Fair are coming on, let
the efforts put forth for the success
of each of these events demonstrate
that this community never does
things by halves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY EXERC RCISES-1 1921
Mineral Honor Our Soldier DadAercan

eloquent and touching sermon was
delivered by Father Barry, paying
just tribute to the memory of Mr.
Darcy. The pail bearers were John
Horn, James Mulhairn, Daniel Regan
Joseph O'Neill and George Philips
The remains were inferred in the
family lot in st. Paul's cemetery, be-
side his wife and children The
large attendance at the funeral was
a tribute of respect to Mr.. Darcy.
The sincere sympathy and feeling of
the entire community is extended to
Father Darcy, who is now the last
surviving member of his family
Father Darcy is an excellent type of
an American citizen and a noble rep
resentative of the Catholic priest
hood, upholding the doctrines of
brotherly love, respecting every
mans rights regardless of creed,
loyal to his God, his church and his
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Ann Eliza VanVinkIe.

Ann Eliza Vanwinkle was born in
Clinton county, Ohio, Dec 20, 1888.
The family moved to Stephenson
county, ILL.,, where she married Dan
iel Davisson in 1854, and came to
Iowa county, Wis, in 1860; then to
Chicago, Ill. in 1899, where she died
May 8, 1921. Mr.. Davisson died in
1900. Seven children were born to
them: Edward of South Dakota,
Elvin of Mineral Point, Mrs. A. B..
Slater, Weldon, Herschel, and Mrs.
J. H. Fisher of Chicago, Ill. Lenore
died in 1896. Mrs. Davisson united
with the Methodist church in her
early days and remained faithful
member until the last. The funeral
was held from this city Tuesday, the
10th, where many old friends met to
pay their last respects to the deceas-
ed and family services were held at
church in Waldwick, conducted by
Rev. Lindsey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Maple Sugar and Syrup, 1921.

Approximately 67,400 gallons of
maple syrup and $4,000 pounds of
maple sugar were produced in Wis
consin in 1921, states Joseph A.
Becker of the Wisconsin Cooperative
Crop Reporting Service (U. S. Bu-
reau of Crop Estimates and Wiscon-
sin State Department of Agriculture.
The season was unusually poor for
sap flow and the crop is the smallest
for many years. Production of ma
pie syrup in the United States was
also the smallest for many years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19

A very pretty and enjoyable we'd
ding took place on Wednesday, May
18th, at 400 p. M, when Leila Lavon
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Christie
pher Whitford of this city, was mar
ried to Mr. James l.. Maughton of
Edmund, Wis. The ring service was
used, which was read by Rev. John
Birreil of the Methodist Episcopal
church; in the presence of large
company of guests.
Leo Clarence Grange acted as
groomsman and Fannie Bell Whit
ford, sister of the bride, as brides
maid.
After the ceremony the wedding
party sat down to an enjoyable
bridel repast. The young couple are
most estimable, and have everything
in their favor to make a success OF
their new life together. The high
regard in which they are held was
shown by the many useful and valu.
able presents given.
They will make their home on the
groom's farm two and half miles
south of Edmund, and the heartiest
good wishes Of their many friends
go with them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Fighting Dumb Animals
By A. E. Frederick,
State Humane Officer,

'Detested sport, that owes it's
pleasures to anothers pain. Cow
per.
Recently the press blazed forth
the announcement that cock-fight
had taken place in this state at
which many from within and with
out the state were present. While
no verification of the report has been
possible, yet the notation serves to
remind us again of the exceeding
grossness of this so-called "sport."
1t is hardly conceivable that men
grown up in a civilized, Christian
country can find enjoyment in pitting
one fowl against another until one
has destroyed the others life, or un-
til both are torn and bleeding. Yet
this is the truth about the cock-fght.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
First Congregational Church.
The Church with a glad welcome
for everybody.
A. III. SchoenfeId, Pastor.

A. III. Schoenfeld, Pastor.
Services for Sunday, May %, and
the week following:
9:45-Church Bible School. The
interest and attendance in all depart
ments is keeping up in a most salts
factory manner. Let no one become
weary in well-doing.
10:45-Morning worship. Ser
mon subject: "The Best Way To Ad-
vertize the Church.
7:30-Evening devotions. Ser
mon subject: "The Unrecognized
Christ"
3:45 - (Tuesday) The Juniors
meet in the Chapel.
7:3O- Thursday The church at
prayer and bible study.
On Tuesday night, May "a, the
Brotherhood meets in the lecture
room with Captain Howard Tyrer's S
side furnishing the program With
this program the seasons contest
closes; of course you'll be on hand to
cheer the winners.
Weekly thought-There is no
place in heaven for the miser: he
would want to pull up the golden
pavement!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
10S Is RecOr dAge.

Bridget Harvey, who lived at the
Little Sisters of the Poor institute,
1000 Wells-st., Milwaukee, was prob
ably the oldest person in Wisconsin
when SHIT did last month. Just before
her death she celebrated her one hun
Dire eighath birthday. Her death GER
tificate was filed with state board of
health Monday and so far as can be
discovered it is a record for longevity
in Wisconsin's records She was born
in Ireland Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Mineral Point High School.

In spite of the bad weather the big
track and field meet was held at
Platteville Friday Our track team
put forth it's best efforts and was
awarded the cup. 1t is great
honor to win a meet in. which SO
many excellent High school teams
take part. Strict observance of
training rules on the part of the
team members and the excellent
training Of Coach Eager has made it
possible to bring this credit to our
school, The points made by the
meet were: Mineral Point, 20; Lam
caster, IS; Monticello, 18; Wauzeka,
II. The places won by our men in
the various events were: 100 yard
dash, McCarville End and White Sd;
220 yard dash, McCarville 1st and
White 3rd; 440 yard dash Coady I'd.
Running broad jump, Coady list; 220
low hurdle, D. Treweek 3rd; half
mile relay, Mineral Point 3rd. Paul
McCarville won the individual hon
ors, defeating Coady by IA point.
Medals and ribbons were awarded to
the individual winners.
The Junior class play "Nancy
Starts a Boom" which was given at
the Municipal Theatre was decided
success both financially and other
wise Many favorable comments on
the play have been heard on every
hand Much credit is due Miss Nc
Mutt, who devoted all her free time
in supervising the rehearsals for the
play.
A May Festival will be held at the
High school campus Friday, May 20,
1921 Students chosen from all
grades will take part. Preparations
for the festival are being directed by
Miss Huff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.

Memorial Day will be observed in
Mineral Point with appropriate cere-
monies. The full details of the pro-
gram of the day will appear next
week. The committee in charge is
made up as follows:
Chairman-A. d. Brown.
Secretary-W. H. Correll.
Marshal-W. P. Bliss.
Publicity-T. M. Priestley.
Flags. A. Hoare, w. j. Grange,
George Jeuck.
Music-Mayor Brown, DR.. Ludden
w. w. Williams.
Stand-J. B. PrideauX, E. Wiesen,
j. A. Meserole.
Decoration-W. P. Bliss, Edward
Brown, w. H. Correll.
Autos. A. Meserole, w. J.
Grange, George Jeuck.
Flowers A. Hoare.
Decorating Stand-W. w. Will
liams, j. B. Prideaux, Robt Davies.
Vocal Music--George HuXtable,
Mr.. Eager.
Stores are supposed to close at l
p. m. and and parade forms in front
of Municipal Theatre at 1880.
The American Legion requests
that every citizen wear a flower on
Decoration Day-preferably a poppy
in memory of the boys who died in
France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Peoples Church.
Rev. John RirrelI, Pastor.

l.
Services for Sunday, May %.
Sunday School 10 a. m. Come and
bring a friend: mother, father, sis
ter, brother-anyone who has nc
other school to attend. The strong
boost, the weak submit.
Public worship at 11:00 a. m. Sub
ject for sermon: "The truth imme-
diately near" Children's sermon:
Goods strength and power"
Junior League 2::3O p. m. Prepar-
atory membership classes at this
hour
Epworth League 6:45- Institute
Sunday Topic: "In school with
Christ and His diciples-'' Leader
Charles Hutchison
Public worship at 1880 p. m. Sub
ject for sermon: "The Praise of men
Prayer meeting Thursday, May 10,
at 7:30. In charge of Woman's Mis-
sionary Society.
Friday, May 10th at 1880. Local
talent program. Solos, duets, quar-
tettes, double quartettes, readings
and instrumental numbers. Much
preparation has been given. Tickets
15c for children; Csc for adults.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Road Building Projects.

Chief Engineer Hirst of the high
way commission reports that project
statements have been submitted to
the federal government on Sc pro-
jects, aggregating total expendi-
ture of $1,043,886. Contracts on
federal aid work have been awarded
since January / to the amount Of
$2,40O,000. The commission has no
exact figures as to the mileage of con
tracts let for state aid construction,
but estimates that 60 miles of con-
crete road and goodly mileage of
other types have been awarded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Successful Operetta.

The Opereeta given at the Munich
pal Theatre Thursday evening by the
grade pupils of the Mineral Point
Public Schools under the direction of
Miss May H. York, Miss Scott and
Miss Huff proved a highly pleasing
success. The program throughout
was excellent, each child entering en-
Enthusiastically into the spirit of the
play, and did well. A large audience
was present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-05-19
Taking Part in May Day Pro
gram.

Gladys league, Frances Meserole,
Gwyneth Gribble and Dorcas Jacka
of Mineral Point, are taking part in
the May Day program at Lawrence
College. This event is one looked
forward to by students and friends
of the college alike.
The Lawrence 1921 May Fete will
be the biggest in the history of the
college. The faculty have decreed a
whole day, Friday, May 20, for the
event, instead of the usual -holi-
day.