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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
MINERAL POINT, WIS.

bath house, where hundreds of men
took their bath every night. A dozen
or so of our men tore up the rough
floor, the San Joaquin River corpora
ton furnished the finest kind of flooring
and the men laid new floor which was
as smooth as any dance floor There
were electric lights strung thickly
throughout the building.
The ladies', to the number of dozen,
which represent the dozen homes of
our camp, took hold and decorated most
becomingly with flags. bunting and
evergreen boughs They also furnished
luscious lot of cakes to accompany
the five gallons of the richest ice cream.
We were about thirty-five in attend
ance, all members of our camp but one
young lady. We had for music good
gramaphone and our Kerckhotf brass
band, every member an employe of the
company at the great power house, our
son, the superintendent, being one of
them. Those who wished to dance did
so. Games were participated in and
some good talks were made, as we have
talent in our camp for most any occa-
sion.
Another recent interesting event lat
least to the writer) was when he was
called upon the carpet and presented a
most elegant, gold, Eversharp pencil by
his many camp friends. This was as a
mark of appreciation of what he has
had to say, especially in The Tribune,
about the great industry in which they
are so deeply interested.
And wish to state in behalf of The
Tribune, that | doubt if the paper is
read with any more interest in any of
the far away corners to which it finds
its way, than right here in this isolated
spot at "the end of the trail. F."
VIM. GoLDSWoRTHY,
Auberry, in the California Mountains.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08

Mrs Peter Fischer of Kendall
spent several days last week here with
relatives.
Last week there was JOY at the
Peter Klein home because of the pres
ence, of Mrs. Kate Manders of Oelrich,
S. Dakota.
Mrs Laura Padon and daughter
Laura were recent visitors with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Common, in High
land.
Steers bound for the market, used
to be driven up from Texas Panhandle
to Dodge City. Kansas, and other ships
ping points. Railroads came along, did
the work more cheaply, and the cattle
trails went to seed. The pendulum
swings back Into Denver comes a
cattle herd, driven from hundred
miles away. This saves 500 freight
Prohibitive freight rates make the old
fashioned way cheaper.
The chances are that the small boy
in your family will tell his children
that he can remember when men went
up in the northern part of the state
and shot wild deer When his children
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08

Thanksgiving was generally observed
in this city by suspension of business,
turkey dinners, religious services in the
churches and gay sleighing parties.
The railroads of Illinois were so
blocked with snow on Monday that no
train came from Chicago to Warren.
We received no mail from Saturday to
Tuesday evening.
We have experienced as severe cold
and storms as we had during last win
ter. Sunday brought us three or four
inches more of snow and Monday sever
al degrees more cold, making l3 below
zero. Tuesday It was down to 20 de-
grees.
A house at Linden owned by Joseph
Bowden and occupied by VIM. Hammill
was burned Monday afternoon.
The Odd Fellows of this city have
fitted up new hall in the Gundry &
Gray block and formally dedicated it
last Friday night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
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Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Mrs F. E. Van Scooter of Milwau-
kee is here for visit with her son.
Charles Blight and wife of Milwau-
kee are guests of Mineral Point rela-
tives.
Miss Elizabeth Conley of Blanchard
vile who has been spending several
weeks at the home of John Gorgen, Jr,
left Saturday to visit in Ridgeway.
Mrs. Fred Branger spent day last
week with her sister, Mrs. j. P. Weir
of Ridgeway, who is in St. Joseph's
Hospital in Dodgevile.
Miss Mary Quirk, who came hither
from Rockford because of the accident
which recently befel her sister Winifred,
has returned to resume her position in
one of the leading establishments of
that place. Miss Winifred is improv-
ing, but not rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Priestley re-
turned Tuesday from Galena, where
they were called on account of the ill
ness and death of his brother, Harry,
whose funeral took place in Galena
Monday.
Miss Hazel Bennett has returned to
her home in Dodgevile after a two
weeks visit here.
John Jackson went to Madison
Wednesday on business.
james Pratt has returned to Kings
ley, Iowa, after short visit at the
home of Mrs. Martin Pratt.
John PalzkiIl and son Gilbert re-
turned Friday from Chicago, where
they attended the international Live
Stock Show.
Mrs. Charles Neal, who was operat-
ed on at the Fenley Hospital, is now re-
cuperatiDg at the home of her mother,
Mrs. George Moser, in Dubuque and
expects to return home about Christ
IHdS Iltue.
George Anderson of Platteville
spent several days last week here with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Thies is recovering from
an attack of quinsy.
Mrs. Walter Rule is visiting her
daughter Mrs. George Towne in Mime
apolis, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris left
on Friday for Dodgeville, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. James Awkward has returned
to Whitewater, after spending few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Arthur.
Pony, cart, harness, saddle and
bride for sale. Inquire of W N.
Whitford If
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08

hear that in wonderment all they know
about the deer will be cleaned from a
book or a possible specimen in a zoo.
II is hard to believe that the extinction
of these beautiful animals is not direct
ly ahead. The wild area they roam in
is decreasing steadily each year while
the hunters are increasing Fifty
thousand men can comb our north woods
pretty thoroughly and one wonders
that the determination of deer has not
occurred before.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
81 Years of Age.

Mrs. Sarah Burgess Caldwell, widow
of John Caldwell, entered into rest at
the homo of her niece, Miss Mary
Burgess, December 3rd, aged 81 years,
l month and days. She was born in
Straffordshire, England, and when four
years of age came to America with her
parents and one brother, Felix Burgess,
who died about twenty years ago Most
of her life was spent at Willow Springs,
where she grew to womanhood and later
was married to Mr.. John Caldwell, who
preceded her in death about eleven years
ago. after which she made her home in
this city with her niece, Miss Mary
Burgess.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning, Rev. L. P. O'Reilly officiating,
and with interment at Willow Springs
Go to j. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
Fifteen Years Ago, 1906

Albert w. Shea, aged q years, form
erly of this place, died in Milwaukee,
Thanksgiving day Interment was
made in this city.
Miss Mary J.. Pascoe died at her
home in this city. Nov. Both, aged 81
years.
Married, at Dodgeville, Dec. LIST, Miss
Katherine Molling of that place and
Mr.. Arthur Ryan. They settled at
once in this city.
On Nov. 18th, Mr.. j. G. Stendeback
and Miss Helen X. Dresser, both form
erly of Mineral Point, were married at
River Forest, ILL., They will reside in
Chicago.
Monday Mr.. and and Mrs. Leslie
Ross were called on to mourn the loss
of their daughter Verl, aged years.
This is the second child death has taken
from them in two weeks, their sor
Reuben having died Nov. 10, aged {
years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
Forty Years Ago, 1881.

The other day we viewed the interior
of the German church, which has lately
been beautifully ornamented by paint
and brush in the mastery hands of
Frank Weidenfeller.
One evening last week, number of
Odd Fellows from Darlington visited
their brethren in this city. and the visit
was returned Monday evening. An
immense time. socially, is reported.
The Grant county board of supervis-
ors has appropriated the sum of $40, 600
towards building an asylum for the in
curably insane.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
tR0B THf TRIBUNE FILES


Lieut. Sidney Shepard. of the Farm
ers Guards. who remained at home on
furlough, in consequence of severe
attack of fever, is still confined to his
rooms, though slowly recovering. He
is anxious to be with his company and
we trust will soon be able for active
service.
A card has been forwarded us from
Washington for publication. 1t speaks
the sentiments of every member of the
Miners Guards. to which company
Lieut.. Devlin was attached, and which
he was forced to leave in consequence
of protracted i'll health But few Off
GERS stand higher in the estimation of
those associated with them in the SER
vices of their country than Lieut.. Ed
ward Devlin of the Miners Guards.
The Dodgeville Guards occupy an
honorable position in the Twelfth Reg
iment. it being chosen the "color COM
pany."
The county officers of Lafayette
county are now located at Darlington,
instead of Shullsburg The vote was a
close one, but decisive enough to effect
the change
Yesterday was the day for the meet
ing of Congress. The presidents mes
sage is already before the public.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
twenty-five Years Ago, 1896.

Mrs. Thomas Davey died in this city,
Nov. 7th, aged Sc years. She came
here in 1887 from England and resided
here the remainder of her days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson died at the
home of her son Richard at Bloomfield,
Dec 7th, aged 79 years. She came
from England so years ago and settled
on a farm about a mile north of this
city.
Cards announce the marriage of Mr..
o. G.. Rewey and Miss Martha Hughes
of the town of Mifflin, Dec. 9th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-08
Ten Years Ago, 1911.

The tax levy for 1911 has been placed
at S29, 034 90 and the rate at OFT.
Mathew Miller died suddenly at his
farm home near this city on the west,
Nov. 18th, aged 66 years. He has re-
sided here about so years.
Mrs. Barbara Engels. aged SO years,
died in this city, Dec. Bird. She came
to this city in l847.
Will Norman and Clyde Terrill have
formed partnership for the purpose
of conducting cigar factory. Shop
over postoffice.
Found in this city yesterday, a sum
of money which the owner can recover
By calling al thC Tribune Office.
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A CIVIC REPERTORY THEATRE?


especially
e
tes bring about radically different
of affairs Another contributing elimination rather
/
the to
other the They brought
the mpded expedited booking
years operation
oppose
But as and commercially efficient
almost
perhaps the pictures of the
oarelessns oyerccndence the
part of the responsible At the
tested in New York ypicay
floating playgoer popula'on
Offering The old OF theatrical eventually
numbered with the lost
the New York began lose
offer in order patronage
Hence things a he
bad Radical impending Do surprised
Conditions They only
be spanked
And it would be
hence each OF major cities had
ported rooted took
cut OF during the FALL winter
outdoor with its
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

juvenile OF county representing monthly expenditure
$1,000 November,
with monthly expenditure
The detailed of the administration
which has admirable
efficiency administration
standardized by good private relief
the also
the selfrepect the beneficiary relationship
established between
ysins probation
However methods Of administration throughout
pnc
OF local responsibility administration
measure OF state control STANDARDIZATION The
the mothers pension law strongly because
points out this system organized
tain the nucleus Of
effect OF the old public charities
along with actual economy of
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
WANTS FARMER TO
FEEL NEICHbORLY
B. & O. Resumes Agricultural
Bureau.

The Baltimore and hio Railroad
Company has re-established its agri.
cultural bureau to carry out the pro-
gram which the company had begun
in 1916 but which had to be aban-
doned later on account Of war con-
ditions. The bureau will be a part
of the commercial development de-
partmert of the railroad, which is in
charge of H. o. Hartzell, manager,
who announces the appointment of
o. K. Quivey as general industrial
agent.
Mr.. Ouivey has had several years
of experience In agricultural work
and is a graduate Of Purdue Univer-
sity, the Indiana State Agricultural
College.
In outlining today the course that
he would pursue as general aricul-
tural agent, Mr.. Quivey stated that
there will be no effort to teach ag-
riculture since there are well estab-
lished agencies for that purpose. but
the chief aim would be to make the
facilities of the Baltimore and Ohio
available to the farming interests to
the greatest possible extent. I'VE
want our service in behalf of the
farmers" declared Mr.. Quivey, ito
be such that their operations can
be made more profitable and pleas.
ant and that each farmer will feel
that his best neighbor is the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad"
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approximately the comforting of a

approximately the comforting of a
degree by college.
They and their families and
friends were assembled. The city
land played national airs. Judge
Clark, of the Orphans Court, al
dressed them, with a little preach
ing Of American doctrine scattered
through his discourse.
Then they were called by name
singly to come forward and receive
their papers, stopping on their way
from the platform to sign the nee
essary receipt at the prothonotary's
desk.
Altogether they were made to
feel that they were the recipients
of special privilege in being put on
an equality with the other citizens
Of the republic
What a contrast to the sloppy,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS job ina hurry
and informal way in which the
thing is usually done.
The Erie ceremonial doubtless
brought into actually what Judge
Baker visualized when he admins
tered the rebuke to the sloyenly
candidate for the highest honors
that can come to a man Of Euro
pean birth-American citizenship.
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Kn0ckabOut
Notes

WHICH.
One of the Hagerstown papers
carries two baseball STANDINGS
these days,--one correct and the
other an In Memoriam" (Hagers-
town being near the bottom of
each). The question arises: Hagers-
town is required to replay ten
games. Yesterday afternoon she won
one and lost one. In the old stand
ing she would have played only one
game. Now,-which game will she
use in the old standing, one
which helps or the one which
hurts? Or this question,-is the ex.
ira game, required under the pen
atty, the first or second of a double
header9
Hagerstown also announces that
the Blue Ridge pennant this year
will be so besmirched because of I'M
fair rulings that it will not be a
credit to win it. If, by some mir
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
WEST ViRGiNlA'S FEDERAL PRO-
HIBiTION COMMISSIONER

(From Tie Wheeling Teleeraph)
In the selection of Chas. H. All
rens as State Federal Prohibition
Commissioner of West Virginia a
wise choice has been made.
Mr. Ahrens as a former city Off
cial and prominent business man is
we'll and favorably known.
He stands high in the community
and is both capable and honest.
He was not an aspirant for the of
fee, which came to him entirely M
solicited.
Although not classed as a dry.
Mr. Ahren's appointment is entire
ly satisfactory to the dry leaders of
the State, who feel that because Of
his integrity and square dealing the
enforcement of the prohibition law
will be safe in his hands.
Mr.. Ahrens in taking up his new
duties will find plenty of work laid
out for him in Wheeling.
The town is wet-very wet-and
has been so for weeks due largely
to the change of the national adj
ministration and the selection of
new officers to lead the various de
partments in charge of the enforce
ment laws.
Because of this few arrests have
been made, which explains the
loose situation now prevailing in
Wheeling.
The Telegraph feels, with the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Ahrens as StSte
Federal Prohibition C~cer in
charge of affairs in West Virginia,
there will in the near future be
a decided change for the better
here and elsewhere.
They caught more before prohibi-
ton because the fishermen watched
his hook with baited breath.-Hunt-
ington Advertiser.
That Washington hen that laid
her eggs in tree forty feet from
the ground probably knew about
the low igh.-Bluetield Daily Tele-
graph.
Some business men seem strang-
ly surprised to find that they can
make as much money by q rapid
turnover on small margin of pro-
fit as by a slower turnover on a
larger argin.-Fairmon Times.
1t is reported that Bill Haywood
is coming back to serve his SEN
terce. OF course this is no indica.
ton of remorse. Probably Bill pre-
fors Incarceration at Fort Leaven-
worth to freedom under the soviets.
Charleston Daily Mail
That budget system ought to
work pretty we'll. if Brig. Gen,
Dawes puts enough hell and Ma
ria in it.-Morgantown New Dom
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

In The Past
Taken from the Files Of Tae
'JournaD.
TEN YEARS AGO

twenty Greeks, employed by the
&. q O. at Kearneysville. report to
local authorities that their Sleep
ing quarters were entered and $500
taken.
Arden Driving Club elects officers
md prepare for annual fall meet.
DR. J. A. Hoffheins elected presi-
Ient Of the Reunion Association at
Pen Mar.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Martinsburg Power Company sold
Mt public sale to NJ A. Pooler and
associates for $575000.
Ray Fuss falls 1876 feet at Berke-
ley Springs Sand Mine and is in
stantly killed.
J. R. Poland entertains Perfec-
ton Garment men.
ONE YEAR AGO
DR. H. G. Tonkin gives Camp
Dunn boys medical examination and
Rev. R. w. Grizzard talks to them
about Poems"
Circuit Clerk w. H. Webster, of
Berkeley Springs. celebrates his
10th birthday by walking to this
city,-2S miles in 6 hours.
Revised schedule of Blue Ridge
League issued by President Jamisor
gives Martinsburg two extra games.
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KEEPING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
TOGETHER

1t is against sound public allow
the separation of child from
principle back the mothers
which is discussed entitled The
Mothers Law Illinois
Dor through the Chidren's Bureau.
The Illinois Of 1911
40 such
The administration of the Illinois law
judges the
the
the authority of the definitely limited
been
During the following the
Illinois only 16
by the end of 1920 pensions being all
counties Of the At the close the
Of the original there
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RURAL TEACHERS
ADD TO SALARIES
Assist With Agricultural Club
Work.

This year about fifty West Vir-
ginia teachers will add to their in
come each month because Of the
coupon of credit received by them
for assisting III the boys and girls
All agricultural club. Any teach
CT who organizes such a club and
enroiiS five or more Logs and girls,
fills out the required blanks and
sends in the reports for each month
until January l, is entitled to one
coupon Of credit This adds $100
to his salary each month If. the
work is carried on through Janu-
airy, February, March and April, an
other coupon of credit adds another
dollar to the monthly pay. A third
coupon of credit, may be obtained
for carrying the work on through
the summer. The successful teach
ers, who show much interest in the
'lub work, may be put on as special
club agents during the summer right
in their home communities and re-
ceive an additional $1,000 month.
The Coupon Of Credit" is an orig
inal device worked out by the State
Department Of Schools to encourage
the recognition of preparation, sps-
cial effort and good teaching. The
Coupon should oe considered as
Certificate of Merit, rather than as
an order for additional compensa-
ton. In this plan it is not intended
to reaunerate teachers fully for
their special activities. Good teach
ers will dc much Of this work with
out extra compensation, but the Cou-
pom is a small reward for those
teachers who do more than the claw
requires
Besides the coupons for agricul-
tural club work, credit is allowed for
summer school WORK. Cor school ex-
tension work, maintaining an av-
erage daily attendance of 95 per
cent, organizing thrift club or saw
ings bank with $4,000 deposited,
teaching night classes, special merit
work, and reading circle work.
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COMMENT over
WEST VIRGINIA
AN OCCASION FOR SOLEMNiTY
illumination HeraId-Djspatchl

Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
Up at Wheeling few weeks ago
Federal Judge w. f. Baker rebuk-
ed wouldbe American citizen for
appearing for final naturalization
in overalls, muddy boots and gener-
ally unkept aspect. Judge Baker
held that the act of becoming an
American citizen was invested with
all the Importance that attends a
mans wedding or any other red
letter day OF his life. The incident
at the time attracted wide notice
and in a few instances unfavorable
criticism, But Judge Baker was
right The Wheeling incident OBJ
tains a renewal Of interest because
of a report that comes from Erie.
On the Fourth of July, in Perry
Square, Erie, under the auspices of
Roger Israel Post II, American Le-
gion, there took place a ceremony
from which all other cities Of the
United States should take example.
Some $50 aliens were invested
with citizenship by ceremonial
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acle, Hagewtown should turn
around and win it,-would she
maintain this attitude? Or if, as
low seems probable, she is going to
be at the bottom of the league un-
der both the official and the I'm
Memoriam" standings, what differ
ence does it make whether she use
one or the other standing?
As a matter Of fact Hagerstown's
reasoning suits the occasion of the
day, changing as quickly as the col
or OF a chameleon. So why worry.
NOT DANGEROUS
Some citizens have expressed 8
fear that the display of arms and
ammunition by one of the city Off
GERS. who wears the equipment on
belt in plain view of the people,
may either give the city reputa-
ton for lawlessness, which re-
quires a policeman always to have
his gun ready, or may tempt an Of
ficer to fall back upon them for use
too quickly. There is 40 need for
fear. The people here are not so
bad as to require such drastic treat
ment; and, of course, the police
have no such thought in mind. They
must be prepared for the emergen-
cy. to be sure, and must carry a
gun and loads; and they are ever
made to appreciate the fact that
such weapons are for use only as a
last resort But we respectfully sug-
gest that the fears OF the people
might be somewhat allayed if the
signs or warfare were more con-
cealed.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that J. L.
Undertake residing in Berkeley
County, West Virginia. will apply
to the Circuit Court Of said county
on the
18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1921,
at the regular term OF said Court
then and there to be held, for IL
cense to carry a revolver or other
pistol under the provisions of the
Act to amend and re-enact Sec. z
Chapter As, Code of West Virginia,
relative to offences against the
peace.
7 10 lot rop J. L TIMBERLAKE.