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Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
I TWELVE DIE IN. HOBOKEN HOTEL. FIRE --4 OTHERS BADLY BURNED
Condition Of Victims At Time Of Fire Responsible For Loss Of Life Accord ing to Fire Chief
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 HOBoKEN, N. l. Jan. 3O-Twelve persons were burned to death early today in fire which destroyed the Hotel Colonial. Four others were bad iy burned and had to be taken to . hospital.
 A stream of persons was at the morgue early today trying to Identity the bodies of the victims. They met with only partial success, however,
 The body Of E C.. Snyder of Brook lyn, was identified tonight by his wife. A woman whc was with him had not been identified In one room a mans body was found which was later iden- tified as that of Frank Logan, 36, of Hoboken.
 Mrs. Mary Schumacher. AZ. of Jer- sey City. was found in the room and taken tO hospital and died later. An- other woman who refused to give her name identified the body of her com panion who was burned to death as William Smith. of Jersey City. She es- capped unharmed.
 The register was destroyed.
 B. M McFeeley, director of publiS safety, has ordered an investigation by the police to determine the manner ir which the hotel was conducted. The fire department is to learn how thi fire started.
 According to a statement by George Groll. the night clerk, the fire started in guests room, but the man was ou at the time It is believed that thu guest left a lighted cigar or cigarett' stub where it set fire to the drapery
 Fire Chief Gilday tonight declare' he believed tn failure of Groll to turl in an alarm promptly as well as tn condition of the victims at the tim of the fire was largely resuonsible fo the loss of life.
 He declared whisley bottles wer found in some rooms.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
STATISTICS SHOW OVER $ THOUSAND SUICIDES IN J. {.
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 NEW YORK, Jan. 30-Suicides in the United States in 1920 numbered CHI, including TOT children, members of the Save-a-Life league were told to- day by Dr. II. Fl. Warren, president. This exceeded the figures of 1919 by more than 1000, he said. During the war, 2,040 women, large increase, died through self-destruction.
 The increased percentage of women were ascribed to their entry in com mercial and political life.
 The youngest suicide was years of age. while the oldest was 103. More than 400 soldiers have taken their lives the report stated.
 Firearms, poisons and Illuminating gas were the most usual methods.
 Classified among the suikides were 75 presidents and managers of largo business concerns, 36 men reputed tC be millionaires, 25 wealthy women, 2l lawyers. judges, 51 doctors, 40 stage people, 34 college professors and teach CTS. 27 college students. 24 brokers, 5' bankers, including 14 bank presidents 12 clergymen. 2 evangelists and 1 Y NJ. C. A. secretary.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
One Man Killed And Another Wounded In
 San Francisco Hotel
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30--One man was killed and one was injured .se- riously in a shooting affray in the fashionable St. Francis hotel. one of the best known hostelries in the west Police are Investigating reports that the shooting wasp result of dealings in narcotics.
 The dead man is believed to be NJ F. Brooks. The wounded man gave the name of Carl Hill, but hotel at taches said he was registered as s. G. Friend
 Hill whose wound is in the chest. fled down five flights of stairs to the street after the shooting. walked block and hailed an automobile. in which he had himself taken to tAe central emergency hospital.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Admiral GIeaUeS Has
 Returned To Manila
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MANILA, P l., Jan. 30-AdmiraI Bert Gleaves. commander in- chief of the American Asiatic fleet, returned to Manila today from Vladivostok aboard the United States destroyer Elliott with the body Of Lieutenant Warren H. Langdon, who was killed at Vladivostok by a Japanese sentry. The body will be shipped to the United States aboard a transport
 Admiral Gleaves who went to Vladi- vostok with a naval court of inquiry spent S6 hours in the city. He said be had long, pleasant call from General Oi, the Japanese commander, and from the Japanese consul general
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Wotchnlan Shoots
 Ear Of Burglar

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 ULYSSES. Neb., Jan. 30.- Three men drove up in an automobile carly this morning to the store of Stevenson 6, Schmidt. broke in and when quas- ticned by Perry Sorter, night watch man, who sleeps in the store. opened fire on him. He replied with such good effect that one burglar had his ear shot off. It is believed from tho pools of blood found in the doorway the others were wounded The rob bers escaped
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Wild West Methods
 Are Not Adaptable
 German Officers

FRANKFORT. Germany, Jan. 29- The Frankfort Gazette. relative to the attempt to kidnap Grover C. BelgdcH ard Isaac Stecher, in Eberbach. Baden, says today that the wild west methods" as practiced by sheriffs in the border districts of Kansas and Colorado, are hardly adaptable to Ger many.
 using German territory for such eN- periments and says it trusts the United States does not interpret the state of war as 'affording license for invading Germany.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Arrest Ball Player
 In Card Game HoIdup
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COLORADO SPRINGS Colo, Jan. S0-The exit of Hub" Pepper. semi professional baseball player, from a poker game early this morning was tne signal, the police say, for the entrance of two confederates. armed and masked. who held up the players and made away with $s5 overlooking s400 one of the men had in bag in his pocket
 Pepper. his two alleged partners and his brother-in- in whose room the trio is said to have divided the money, are held in jail here.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Engineer Is Killed When Storm WreckS
 Northeastern Plant
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ABERDEEN. Wash. Jan 30.-A. 4. Washin. engineer was killed. and Jess McNann. his assistant. was badly in iured yesterday, when d gale blew four smoke stacks from their stays at the plant of the Anderson Middleton Lumber company plunging them through the engine room roof and fill ing the place with steam.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Fifteen Y eor-Old Lad Tries To Dig
 Wdv Out Of Jail
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 DENVER, Colo. Jan. S3.-When the taller and policemen at the city hall heard a scratching sound in the matron's quarters this after noon they were puzzled. When they investigated they discovered that William Coleman. 15year- r-old had dug large hole into the wall. He used a silver table knife.
 William had been arrested earlier in the day, charged with rifling the cash drawer in a grocery.
 He was removed from the city iail to the city detention home.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Patch Your House
 With Homemade Stone

Possibly you do not know how to put on a stone patch when the neces- sity arises.
 Well our Washington Information bureau will give you this up-to- the minute information
 It has recipe bulletin on the sub feet entitled How to Make and Use Concrete
 Anybody with this bulletin in hand csn mix up batch of fluid concrete. It may then be poured into a mold for a doorstep, a decayed foundation a routed gate post garden wall. It hardens. becomes stone. and will en- dure forever.
 This bulletin is one of the series of practical helps to the householder that we offer for free distribution.
 You should get every one of them as they are advertised and file them away against the time for need.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
California Athletes
 Will Meet Michigan
 Track Team April g

BERKELEY. Cal, Jan. 3O.-UEacll and field athletes of the University of California d the University of Mich igan will compete in a dual meet here April 9, 1921, Luther Nichols. Califor nia graduate manager. announced here today. Each university will be repre- sent ed by 15-man team.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Tortar BoISheUiks
 HaUe Entered KasUin
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CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 29.-Tar- tar bolshevik troops have entered Kas- win, 90 miles northwest of Therean, and British forces in the latter city are reported 10 have begun a withdrawal. it is said in dispatches today.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
North Coast Points
 RecoUer From Storm
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 SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 80.-North- eI-n Pacific coast points today were r@- covering from a storm which ragged last night and which was described by the United States weather bureau here as "one of the worst We ever had"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
Masked Bandits Get
 $500 In Pool Hall
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BOISE. Idaho Jan. 30.-Three maskAd bandits held up the Pastime poll hall at Bruneau, Idaho, at o'clock this morning, securing $500 from patrons and the cash registers.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31
COOLIDGE ON VACATION

ASHENILLE, \. c Jan. 30-Soe5- ing a rest. Vice President elect Coo Hdge arrived today for a two weeks vacation. accompanied by Mrs. Coo uage.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-31

Frederic J. Haskin, Director, The Arizona Republican.
 Information Bureau,
 Washington. D. C.
 I enclose herewith two cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of How Go Make and Use Concrete Name .............- ..--...- ..-.....-. Street ..-..............-.. -....-...--... City ........,..........-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
STATE WILL ASH EXTREME
PENALTY BE GIVEN DENNY

Continued from page -
By the county attorneys office to prove
their charge of adultery against Denny.
Mrs. F. II. Moriarity, 1909 East Elev-
enth street, in whose home Denny liv-
ed with Miss Lloyd as his wife, under
the name of Kelly, told Wright that
her first knowledge that they were not
married was when she saw in the
Times a photograph of Denny in the
list of pictures and verse concerning
state legislators. Later she saw
copy of a Guymon paper telling of an
entertainment being given by Mrs.
Denny while ne and Virginia Lloyd
were in her home. supposed to be hus-
band and wife.
This discovery came only few
days before the close of the regular
session Of the legislature and nothing
Lead ALL-STATE WILL ASK
was said to them. Records at the
Lawrence hotel will establish that they
lived as husband al wife there, and
this testimony will be corroborauec
by an Oklahoma City physician who at
tended Miss Lloyd for few days dur
ing that time.
Little Virginia Lloyd was buried al
her home near Ada Monday afternoon
Her last breath was spent in prayer
Sunday for forgiveness before she end
ed the life which had become unbear
able when she discovered that Denny
whom she said had deceived her will
promises Of marriage at the end Of tn
special session of the Legislature, wa
married.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
RYONIS CLUB HOLDS INTERESTING
y SESSION HOTEL ARDMORE; STANDING
COMMITTEES NAMED BY PRESIDENT

With Mrs. c. T. Anderson chairman.
the Ryonis Club held n most interest
ing meeting today noon NJ Hotel Ard.
more. The program included talks by
the newly elected members OF the
board Of directors, Mrs. W. r. Burnltt,
Mrs. Arthur Walcott and Miss Daisy
Nichols, by Mrs. w. A. Ledbetter OF
Oklahoma City and by a group of men
whom Mrs. Anderson introduced as be-
ing men whose interests are centered
upon Ardmore and the citys welfare.
They were c. w. Richards, superin-
tendent Of city schools, Judge r. A.
Hefner, Mayor Kirk Dyer and H. D.
Rinsland, at the head of Research
and Vocational Guidance department
of Ardmore public schools.
Miss Nichols devoted her remarks to
to the Y. w. c. A. organization. an
nouncing that she had been author
lied to state the quarters for the es
tao.ishinent had hcen practically Sc.
cured and that within a very few days
definite announcement Of same could
be made. She appealed TO members Of
Ryonjs to assist in this work.
The broad field Of helpfulness and
the lower to succeed in any line of
;:ion the club desires 20 take up
were emphasized in the talks made by
the men, all of whom took occasion
TO express their appreciation for the
organization, and to congratulate Ard
more upon having such an organiza.
tion. Especially was the value Of the
club stressed in the matter Of the
boys and girls and members were
urged to watch we'll the interests Of
the young men and women, the boys
and girls, and strive to make Ard
more such place that will be ideal
for them. The matter of developing
community spirit and its relative value
to this city was also brought out ant
many suggestions were made along
this line. Among other things it was
suggested that gigantic survey bt
made of the city to ascertain what
the city really has, what II needs
and then proceed in getting thos'
things.
In concluding his talk Judge Hefnel
gave what he stated would be hi
creed: First, That this is the bes
country in the world Second, that thi!
is the best state in the best country
Third, that this is the best city in th'
state Fourth, that this is the best clul
in the city; and Fifth, my motto wouit
be the motto of my club, Il Help"
The program was concluded by Mrs
Ledbetter who formerly made her hom
in this city. She expressed keen in
tercst in the club. and Ardmore.
Many matters of Importance wer
discussed prior to the program Mrs
John Whiteman president, announcin
the selection Of the board of director
which included the officers and Mrs
II. +. Foster in addition to Mesdame
Z Walcott and Burnitt and Miss Nichols
The personnel Of committees were ala
given. a member Of the board Of di
rectors being named vice-chairman c
various departments. The standin
committees are as follows:
. Committee on Education: Mrs Kat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

Gait Zanies. chairman; Miss Daisy
Nichols, vice-chairman; Mics JULIA A.
Davis, Mrs. Mort Woods, Mrs. Fred
Ellis and Mrs. Walter Neustadt.
Publicity Mrs. Walter Young,
chairman; Mrs. John Whiteman, vice
chairman; Mrs. Emmitt T. Reid, Mrs.
e. L. Gregory. John Easley. Mrs, 7. D.
Wagner
Constitution and bylaws; Mrs. G. p.
Selvidge, chairman; Mrs. Charles Won
Weise, vice-chairman; Mrs. r. L.
Davidson, Mrs. Fred Chapman, Miss
Marjorie williams, Mrs. Don Lacy
Public Welfare. Mrs. A B. Seay,
chairman; Mrs II. +. Foster, vice.
chairman; Mrs. John Waltrip, Mrs. Ed
Sandlin, Mrs. Jim Stansel Jr., Mrs. Ma
lone Lykins.
Benevolences: Mrs. julius Kahn.
chairman, Mrs. Arthur Walcott, vice
chairman; Mrs r. w Coe, Mrs. b. A.
Simpson, Mrs, Olin Wolverton, Mrs
c. j. Byrne.
Work Among Girls: rAIs. Arthur
Streahley, chairman; Mrs. W. z. Bur
nit, vice.chairman; Miss Margaret
Lawson, Mrs. Lamont Byers, Mrs j. K.
Johnson, Mrs. D B. Gaines.
Work Among Boys; Mrs. Frank
Gates, chairman; Mrs. John Easley
vice-chairman; Mrs. W. D. Potter, Mrs
w. c. Burton, Mrs. Charles Hewitt
Mrs. Arthur Carpenter.
Entertainment. Mrs. Cecil Williams
chairman; Mrs. Mark Kirkpatrick. vice
chairrpan; Mrs. Don Cochran, Mrs. Es'
sic Jackson, Mrs. j. V. Fenner.
Preceding the naming of committees
Mrs. Whiteraan stated that the club
program for this year thus far wOulC
be to conduct School Of Home Econ'
mics in the fall and would hold
flower show in the spring.
The committee on the School o
Home Economics comprises Mrs. II.
Fell. chairman; Mrs. H. H Sayre, vice
chairman; Mrs. Minnie B. Church
Mrs. Charts Rogers, Mrs. James Bar
ron.
The Flower Show committee con
prises Mrs. Tom Champion, chairman
Mrs. J. 3. Spragins, vice-chairmar
Mrs. C. l.. Anderson, Mrs. F. r. VOL
verton. Mrs. r. A. Hefner, Mrs. Ed
ward Gait, Mrs. Roy johnson, Mrs. M
lizard and Mrs. Joe NJ. London.
Mrs. Byars will be chairman OF mex
weeks meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

WE DO ALL KINDS OF GORDON
AND PLEATING; GUARANTEE OCK
DYE WORK. WE SOLICIT YOUR
BUSINESS. KEEP-U-NEAT. PHONE
1l3.--Adv. 2o-u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

TUB RACES AT WHITTINGTON
PARK NATITORIUM, SUNDAY EN-
ENING, AT 7:3O. COME AND SEE
THE FUN.-Adv. 25-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
BASEBALL! BASEBALL

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 400 r.
NJ. ARDMORE PEPS VS.. CLEBURNE
AT TO. LEAGUE PARK.-Adv. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

LOST-Purse, Ardmore Lodge No. 64S
B. P. Q. F., containing $500; find
er return to Elk's Club for reward
W. T, Warren. 25-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
BASEBALLl BASEBALLl

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 400 p.
NJ. ARDMORE PEPS VS.. CLEBURNE
AT TO. LEAGUE PARK.-Adv. Ii
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

FOR RENT-House. close in; four
rooms Of furniture, about s275; quick
sale, Box 1913, care Of Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

FOR SALE-Shevorlet roadster; good
condition. Call at 422 East Main. 2o-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
BASEBALL BASEBALL

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 400 p.
VI. ARDMORE PEPS VS.. CLEBuRNE
AT TO. LEAGUE PARK.-Adv. IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Big bargain, splendid
home. six large rooms. east front,
paved street; close in. Small cash
payment, long terms. Phone 10y
owner. zo-I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

SEE JOHN W. HOFFMAN for a home
on easy payments. Five and SIX
room bungalows in SW and NV.
Phone 375. 25-j
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

FOR RENT-Two room apartment;
also bedrooms. Modern. Phone 5S3.
COS West Main. 25-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

FOR SALE-l920 model Ford Coupe
with five Kelly Springfield tires; de-
mountable rims; runs good as a
new car; electric lights and starter
price for quick sale s375.O0. See j.
@. Hester at 21 w. Broadway. 25-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

FOR RENT-Garage on pavement;
close in. III 3rd NV. 25-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-25

FOR RENT-Modern house keeping
rooms. l24 F. st. NV, Phone l4l6.
25-i
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-23
MEMS UNDERWEAR

We carry the MUNSINGWEAR line
Of underwear for men. A complete
assortment of styles, sizes and fabrics.
The underwear that fits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-23
Another Bark on Matrimonial Sea.

AT 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning of
this week, the 2lst, another bark was
launched on the matrimonial sea, on a
life trip from shore to shore, so to
speak. The occupants were Mr.. Will
lam Carry and wife, who was up to the
hour of embarkation Miss Edna Schmitz.
Both parties hail from the rich farm
ing section a few miles south OF this
city. Rev. Morris of Kendall was cap
tain of preparation services which
were performed at the st. Mary
church, this city.
There is every assurance that Mr..
and Mrs Garry are sterling young
people, worthy of the blessings of hap.
piness and prosperity. They will be at
home to their many friends at the
groom's farm near Calamine after the
conclusion of trip to Chicago, Kala-
mazoo, Mich, Milwaukee and other
points.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-23

Mrs, William Jeuck returned to
Cashton Saturday, after o viait with
her sisters
Miss Kathryn Morgan is visiting
her cousin, Rev. w. N. Jeuck, and
mother in Cashton.
Miss Ruth padon returned to
Charleston. w. Va, Saturday. after
spending a two weeks vacation with
her mother.
Thursday, June q, OLD Sol com
peted his northern jaunt and. as he
never stops for rest or refreshments,
has started back toward the days of
coal bins. snow shoves, chilblains and
alcohol in the radiator Gee, time has
hoped along lively since Sol first
started north.
How many persons do you know
A Chicago professor has declared that
600 is the largest number man can
know, personally carrying the names
in his head If you sit down at your
desk or table and write down the names
of all the persons you know and know
you, in say five hours you wi, find
this Is so Those who have the patience
to try out their popularity with their
own memory viii find that he names
will come thick and fast TO- the first
hundred or SO but after thst if they
think out one minute they will be
going some y
Jews in Milwaukee will not permit
a Ford car in funeral procession.
neither will they permit a Ford car
inside Jewish cemetery. They have
taken stand that it is an "unclean"
thing, This action was brought be-
cause of Henry Ford's attack upon
the Jews as race.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-23
The Ford, The Gritty Little Ford.

Cogitating Ger automobiles and the
way friend of the Ford, while in q
cussing mood. lambasted Mayor Brown,
brings wildly to mind our arrest the
other day by the Mayor for the part we
played as publisher. For chastisemert
we were commanded to get into Ford
Coupe ind, with the Mayor at the
steering wheel, rushed here and there,
over about all the smooth highways
and bumpy byways in the southern sec
ton the county. How you like it
isn't she a dandy -how's your liver
serves you right country's looking its
best this is better for you than behind
the bars, where you belong" etc, was
some of the gushings of his CHEEKY
spirit. We agreed with him, of course,
and fed him on cigars. nothing more.
We finally landed at the place from
whence we started right side up, and
are much pleased with the manner in
which we were treated.
"Hurrah for the Ford !" says he.
Here, here y was our response.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-23
The Band Charms and Holds.

The concert by the band first Of the
season-given at the Municipal Park
one evening last week, was greatly
enjoyed by host of our citizens. old
and young. All were charmed and
held until the last note of the last
selection died out on the evening air.
Music hath charms that soothe the
savage breast, and "the man that
hath no music in himself, nor is not
moved with concord of sweet sounds,
is fit for treasons, stratagems and
spoils,
This week the band will play at
the CITY park Friday. The plans are
that thereafter a concert will be given
Wednesday evenings. alternating be-
tmeen the Municipal and City Parks.
Fourth of July and Fair weeks not to
be included
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-06-23
DEAD TOWN IN IDAHO.

Under date of June IL, 1921, X. II.
Sonny of this city by
birth and for many years thereafter,
writes in the following cherries vein
Dear Ben of the Tribune: Times
are awful bad about here There
is nothing whatever doing in this
town. She is dead, dead | don't
intend to stay here very long. no
longer than necessary to settle up
what little business | have, and if
can't sell our place I'm going any
way. We have our ranch in Roger
son yet. That will be on the market
also. They have millions of water
this year and it s a good time TO sell,
| think.
I've been reading in The Tribune
the agitation on the question of
properly caring for the old cemetery
! hope there will be something done.
We will help little as soon as you
start subscription. When | was
asst home ! visited the old burial
yard of my boyhood and TO me i
looked horrible. Urge the improve.
ment, Ben. We will look for results
in your paper.
r. H. GoLDswoRTHY.
In connection herewith The Tribune
can say that others who still call
Mineral Point their dear old home,
but are now located in distant parts,
are writing relative to the old city
cemetery in the same vein as Mr.
Wouldn't it be reason
able for a committee of the city council
to take charge of the matter. appoint
a receiver of contributions and announce
all details in the press