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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
GOOD, RARE LIFE TERMINATED.

Ii ever there was a loyal, heroic
American and noble, pure Christian il
was Rev. w. w. Hurd and he is dead.
The termination of his splendid life
took place at his home in Dodgeville
last Friday, the 23rd inst.
Reverend Hurd was ripe in years,
but what beautiful life he led through
out all the changing scenes and vici-
.uies during his career on earth moth
ing could swerve him from his duty, as
he saw It, TO his country and TO his God.
Being pathetic singer of sweet
voice, he was justly distinguished by
his comrades as The Song Bird of the
Union Army during the civil war
strife. IL might be said his pleadings
for the welfare and betterment of man
kind were largely in song. BE that as
it may, many have testified to its eff
fectiveness. OF none can il be more
safely said, The world is the better
for his having lived. "
After the civil was MIR Hurd aiililiat-
ed with the Methodist Episcopal church
as a revivahst and pastor, and right
we'll did he perform his duty
The funeral took place on Tuesday of
this week. 1t was conducted by DR.. e
l.. Eaton of Madison. assisted by four
or five ministers. Rev. j. e. Cooke of
this city read what may be termed an
obituary. And now there rest within
the confines of Dodgevlle cemetery
the remains of one of the best men who
ever breathed American air.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Died While Climbing His Ssh Year.

Mr. Edward Fitzsmons passed from
this life on Friday morning. Dec. %.
in the SSth year of his age He was
born in County Wicklow, Ireland, Sept.
20, 1884. and-came to America with his
parents in 1852 The family remained
for the summer in Chicago and late in
fall came to Mineral Point On Deem
Der 30, 1862, Edward Fitzsmons was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth
Murrish. To this union five daughters
and three sons were born. One son,
Richard, died two months ago. The
surviving sons and daughters are: Mrs.
w. II. Thomas, Dodgeville; Mrs. Jo-
seph Beckerleg, Mineral Point; William
Fitzslmons, Avoca; Mrs. Dwight
James. Mineral Point. Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell, Dodgevlle; Mrs. Thomas
Strut, Ridgeway. and Ira Fitzsimons,
at home. The wife and mother, and
two brothers. Richard and Mathew
Fitzsimons and one sister, Mrs Anna
httHNHt hieu itiiihtH w tiiOutu tiir utatH
Of one who was ever affectionate and
kind.
Mr. fitssinivns and family moved 10
this city from their farm on June 20.
1894 MIR. Fitzsimons was man of
exemplary character. devout Christ
ian, and for many years vestryman
of the Trinity Episcopal church He
loved the brethren of every name.
while loyal to his own communion. and
devoted to its services. A man of
sterling worth has in the ful,aoss OK
years passed from this life. His mem
DRY viii be cherished by neighbors and
friends whom he loved to greet with
CHEEKY words.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon. with services in Trinity church
The Rector, Rev. X. G. Kirkbride, paid
a fitting tribute to the life and charac-
ter of the decedent. The burial was
in Graceland
The active pail bears were nephews
of the decedent. The honorary pail
bearers were the wardens and yestry-
men Of Trinity church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

John O'Dowd had the misfortune
to fall at his home Sunday night and
break his hip.
Miss Mary Quirk was home from
Rockford for Christmas.
Miss Marie Joestgen of Madison is
spending this week at the home of her
parents.
"A daughter, Margaret Florence,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ulmont
Healy. Dec. 18th.
Merton Healy and wife of Chicago
brought joy to the Carl Healy home by
their presence there for Christmas.
Mrs. Clara Vivian of Madison is
spending the holidays with her mother.
Mrs. Mary Neal.
Edward Jones of Ladd, Ill.,. spent
portion of last week with Mrs. Chas.
Gilman and other relatives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

Edward Stratman of Dodgeville
spent Christmas at the Jos. Bray home.
Mrs. Alex Mcneil OF Lewiston,
Mont, is here for a visit with relatives.
Everett and Ernest Wiesen of Mil
waukee and Merl Wiesen of Chicago
are holiday guests at the home of their
parents.
j. b. Wallis and wife came from
Perry, Iowa, to increase the holiday
cheer at the home of her mother. Mrs.
Mary Neal. Butiness matters caused
Mr.. b. to return home the first of the
week.
w. w. Williams and wife went to
Fort Atkinson to partaae of holiday
cheer at the home Of their daughter,
Mrs. w. j. Kelly.
Arthur Scbofeld Of Madison is Wis.
iting his sister. Mrs.. VIM. Young.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
The Croceteria Co.
(sUcCEssoR TIC JAMES BREWER co.,
Happy and Prosperous New Year for All

We want to thank all of customers for their kind
patronage during the past year We have enjoyed our
business relationship has been pleasure to be of real
service the entire community and shall continue our
efforts you and to improve service We
spectuy ask your cooperation and assistance during the
coming year Our problems mutual, and by uniting
our efforts we sharbe able accomplish the desired end
Come in and tell us of your plans and desires, and
assure you we shall do all to help in every way
possible. We vitality interested in the advancement
of the community and we pledge our support to make
1922 bigger and better year than any before.
Respectfully, Mineral Point Public Service Company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Cheering Christmas Activities.

The 1921 Christmas activities at the
Congregational church were of a high
ly cheering and enriching nature and
commenced on Tuesday afternoon with
a program and party in the chapel by
the Junior Endeavorers On Saturday
night the Sunday school In all its Christ
mas expectation and JOY occupied the
stage in the lecture room with songs,
music, speaking, Christmas tree, Santa
Claus and all manner of gifts and good
les for the little ones. Nearly four
hundred people were present to enjoy
this happy hour with the children.
The Christmas Sunday morning hour
of worship in spite of the intense cold,
brought together large congregation
who entered fully into the spiritual
riches Of the occasion. Three adults
united with the church at this time.
The climax of the church's efforts IN
honoring Christ on his birthday came
at the Sunday evening service when
the adult and junior choirs united their
voices in song story cantata. entitled,
"A Christmas Vision" Many who
heard this effort of the combined choirs,
pronounced the singing the choicest and
most talented heard here for a long
while; many of the younger voices,
especially displayed talent of large
future promise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
FESTIVAL OF BIRTH OF CHRIST.

December %, when, according to
Christian custom, the birth Of Our
Savior is commemorated, was observed
in Mineral Point this year in manner
that would reflect credit upon any civ
ilized community.
The day dawned clear and cold, the
thermometer registering from IL to ID
below zero. Nevertheless. our denizens
of all ages FASTENED to the church of
their choice with JOY in their hearts to
adore 1.-The New Born King.
IT'S pleasing tits well that such a
spirit prevails IN our midst.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
To FAX Payers of City of Mineral Point,

The City Treasurer will start to coll
lect taxes Monday, Jan 2 1922, at bis
office in the City Hall Second floor.
Office hours 9. a. m. to IL a. m. and
] D. m. to p. m.
II. S. SrRINGER,
Citv Troaa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

Miss Margaret Unger was home
from Fseepoit for the Christmastide.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
The Local Field
Correll & Martin for clothing

--Correll & Martin for clothing
e. P. Lenahan came all the wa,
from Spokane, Wash, to be with hi
mother during the holidays.
George Spensley was up from Chi
cago for Christmas.
Clinton B. James sauntered out
from Chicago to join his mother ano
sisters in observing Christmas.
Mrs. r. J. Martin is spending the
holidays with her parents in Rockford,
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. RAYMOND Howard, Dec. 2lst.
Willard Johnston of the University
of Chicago is home for the holidays.
Miss Mary Priestley returned to
Madison Tuesday, after stay at the
home of her brother, 7. M. Priestley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. E. Tonkin en-
tertained forty relatives with dinner
and supper at their home Christmas day.
Miss Florence Hawkins of Edgerton
has been enjoying few days with rel
atives in this city.
DIR. and Mrs. S. r. Ridley spent
Monday with Darlington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Riedel are in
GAINESVILLE to spend the winter with
their daughter Bertha.
Miss Ethel Mcmillan of Thornton,
Ill.,, is guest at the I. F. keefe home.
Mrs. George Chamley and son of
Livingston, Mr.. and Mrs. George For
dyce of Chicago and Mrs. Charles
Grindell of Platteville were guests of
relatives in this city this week.
Miss Agnes Weidenfeler, registered
nurse, of Chicago is visiting her par
ents.
Frank Curnow of Sparta is guest
of Edward r. Curnow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Curnow
entertained eleven near relatives with
a supper on Monday.
Stairway Jacka, Helen Ross, Hor
ace Martin, Alfred and Charles Ludden,
George Fielder, Students at the state
university, John Ross of Alton, ILL.,,
Alonzo Jacka of Platteville normal are
home for the holiday vacation.
Word was received here Monday
of the death of Mr.. Nicholas Steil at
Garner, Iowa He was brother of
the late Mrs. John Jeuck and Mrs
Nicholas Schiller of this city.
Mrs. Mary Geib Simon. widow of
John Simon, and former resident of
this city, died in Milwaukee, Dec. 81,
aged 70 years.
Rev. Walter G. Horn of Sparta is
holiday guest at the home of his
parents.
VIM Tregilgus and daughters Jane
and Lucy enjoyed Christmas at the
VIM. Rindlaub home at Platteville.
Holiday happiness at the j. j. Pen
hallegon home was increased by the
presence of Mrs Ida Hewitt, and Mrs.
Mary Hosking and son Milton of Evan
atom.
Mrs. j. E. Remnant and daughter
are at Cashton for the holiday season.
Charles Morgan returned to Chica-
go Monday He freely admits there's
no place like home on Christmas day.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Campbell OF
Chicago were Christmas guests of W.
P. Gundry.
Horace Bailey of Ohio is guest of
his sister, Mrs. Chas. Ross.
Misses Ella Dave and Anna Kim
came from Milwaukee to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. II. j. Ludden and two
children of Elkhorn are holiday guests
of relatives in this city.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
piano Phone 73.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
CARD or THANKS

We wish to offer our sincere thanks
to all our neighbors and friends for
their kindness and sympathy shown
during the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father.
MRS. ELIZABETH FIrzsIMoNs
and Family.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

Ia our time of loss and sorrow neigh
bors and friends proved kind and help
full in every way, for all Of which we
extend our unbounded thanks.
THE CHILDREN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
GROCETERIA
THIS WEEKS PRICES

csc boxes Chocolate Candy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50c
35c boxes Chocolate Candy ....................25
Hard Mixed CANDIES, per lb..... loc
New Mixed Nuts, per d., 2oc
New Pearl Tapioca, per ID .....................l0
Scotch Green Dried Peas, per ID.
brown Beans per 10
3 pkgs. Farm House Macaroni ..................23c
. cans Del Monte PearS......... .......-...-9l'oo
cans Del Monte RUINS
Fancy Aged American Cheese, per lb........... 2Sc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Cheering Carols for the Sick and Shutin

Cheering Carols for the Sick and Shutins
Braving a below zero temperature
the NJ. +. church choir turned out as
eagly as $50 O'Clock Christmas morn
ing and, in conveyance provided for
the outing, went from home to home Of
those in this city whom they knew TO
be sick and those shutin because Of
feeblencss or other reasons. and sang
cheering carols adapted to the season.
TIE act was quite effective. as many
of those thus visited have been heard
to say, at was 80 cheering and com
for;ing how considerable and kind of
the singers God bless them.
Misses Edwards and McNutt Of
the high school faculty are at Milwau-
kee and Hortenvile respectively for
the vacation.
Christmas joy at the Chas. Allen
home was increased by the presence Of
thsir daughter Bessie OF GAINESVILLE.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
MRS. BANKS PRE-
SENTS PUPILS

Mrs Mary f. Banks presented her
Pupils in recital last Friday night at
the Methodist Church
The pupils did their pieces splen-
widely and showed thorough train
ing in their presentation The Pro-
gram that was given follows.
Joyous, Greetings c. c. Crammond
Lena Ruth smith.
Village Dance. Platon Brounoff
Maurine Stokes
Blue Violets. W Lege, Matte Ross
Cunningham
Pretty Butterflies, NJ Greenwald,
Christine James.
Duet. 4 Winter Frolic, Mamie VIII
son and Clara Maye Couch.
Morning Prayer, L, streabbog, Lois
Rosser
Sparkling Eyes. B. r. Anthony.
Caroline Couch
Angels Dream. F D'Orso. Thelma
Leslie.
Ivy Leaf schottische, Miller, Polly
Porter
solo Little Boy Blue" James
Couch. Accomanist, Eula Ferguson.
Moonllt Waves, J. S Feoris. Nina
Frances Banks
Philopena. c.. Helms, Mary Lynn
Nation.
No Surrender, R. $. Morrison, Deed
ie Bentley.
Duet. Enchanted Moments, Erma
Taylor aud Ruby Stokes.
Charge OF the Hussars, +. SpindIer
Ruth Roser
Austrian Song. +. Pacher Wancele
Paxton.
Loves Oracle c. Bohm, Polly Har-
pole.
A Merry Song. H. Ravina Frances
Long.
Duet. Pearl OF the Sea, Ruth and
Ernestine Rosser,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06

18th, after which time the chu d
viii give a picnic and all have a real
good time
II you are Baptist or OF Baptist
persuasion, be sure you are on hand
tor sunday school next Sunday.
There Is no more pleasant way Of
spending Sunday morning than IN
Sunday school.
II you are not interested in this
work. this statement will OF course
be denied by you who may read this
article. but II you are interested in
Sunday school I am sure you will
agree with me.
When this proposed contest Is over
we hope 10 have one in which each
denomination In the town will take
part but first let each denomination
interest its own members
When the world goes we'll with US
and we are able to take care OF our
selves and our own, these things OF
a religious nature may not appeal TO
US. but when the dark clouds come
and the storm breaks. we will long
for a more intimate knowledge o.
God and eternity
This knowledge can be obtained IN
Sunday school and by reading the
Bible.
May we not meet you I'm Sunday
school next Sunday.
NJ F. ROSSER,
Supt Baptist sunday School
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06

Il ent the weel; nd with their sister
Miss Bonnie 81 der' OF Post CITY.
Hrs. Jennie III ''man and .hflaren
spent Sunday with Mrs. IIarvo Brown
ing
Mrs. Charlie Johnson spent Thurs
day and Friday with relatives near
Fluvanna.
Singing Sunday night at Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Greenfield's was enjoyed
by all present.
Mr.. John Cargile and Miss Louise
Rhea took supper Sunday night with
their cousin, Mary Rhea
Had several visitors at or Sunday
school We hope they will come again.
Mrs. Bob Browning left Friday
for FL Paso to visit relatives there
Rev. Leslie will preach at Bookout
Saturday at eleven o'clock and Sat
urday night and Sunday. Everybody
invited.
The Bookout school will close May
goth. they are planning on pro-
gram at the close OF the school
Several OF the men and boys went
fishing Saturday. report a good catch
OF fish.
Miss Eula odom OF Dermott Is Wis
iting relatives in Myrka this week
Mary Rhea spent Saturday even
ing and Saturday night with her
friend Methel Evans. near Fluvanna.
Mr. Jimmie and Joe Browning
made visit to Justiceburg Satur-
day
Miss Hull and Miss n +. Browning
Mr. Jimmie Browning spent Thurs
day evening with their friend Mary
Rhea.
Mr.. Curtice Richard made a bus
mess trips to Snyder Monday.
MIR Farmer OF Limestone IS visiting
his relatives here.
Mr.. c. b. Alexander has shipped
several cars OF maize this week
Nfr. Jim Stell and wife and Mrs.
Maude Rankins and little daughter
Lula May Rankins. Mr.. Farmer
made a visit TO Lamesa. Texas. Fri
day
Little Sunshine
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
CLYDE LEE FIFE
CALLED TO ILLINOIS

ON Friday of last week, Clyde Lee
Fife. received a telegram stating that
Clyde Lee. Jr. had fallen ana bitten
his tongue in two. Mrs Fife. who
is visiting in Illinois, stated that
Junior was operated on in the hos
pital and his tongue sewed and that
the operation was apparently success
full.
On returning from his pulpit Sun
day morning another telegram came
telling OF the death OF his nephew.
Charles Brubaker, in Robinson Ill
inois and requesting that he come i'm
medately for the funeral
The evangelist left Sunday night
and will return as soon as possible.
in time for preaching in HIS pulpit
next sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
A. GRAYUM
FEDERAL|APPRA|SER

Fred A. Grayum returned a lew
days ago from Houston where he had
been to attend meeting OF the Fed
eral Land Bank appraisers. Mr.. Gray
um worked in his capacity with the
Federal Land Bank before the war
broke oa; sad before they quit oper-
alton.
He had a large territory covering
most OF the country west of here in
Texas Mr.. Grayum says that there
will be new rules applying TO loans
that heretofore have not been ad-
heared 20 The change applying re-
garding loans he says will be quite
an improvement for It will eliminate
any possibility of loans for specula-
tors
The primary purpose OF the Feder
al Land Bank Is to relieve the farm
er who has vendor Lien notes coming
due and cannot meet them, he said.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
Methodist Revival, July II.

At a meeting OF the Board of
Stewards last Monday night, it was
decided to have the revival meeting
start July 81 Rev. o. +. Zimmerman.
an evangelist of Naples. Texas. and
his singer have been secured. The
meeting will continue two weeks.
In letter to Bro. Hicks. he says
IN part.
Rev j. II Hicks,
Snyder. Texas,
My Dear Brother: Just in from bat
tie with East Texas mud cats" A
cyclone cleared the atmosphere so
that net work was effective.
I'm coming apd by the help OF Al
mighty God we shall make Snyder
Mehodism lone star in the Western
firmament.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
DERMOTT NEWS.

Fere comes Little Sunshine after
ks absence. Have just returned
he from 9 visit to Abilene. Had
me time.
Iermott has had several marriages
|he last few weeks. Wish these
,lg married people lots OF happi-
! on the voyage OF life.
bunch OF the young people went
aking last Sunday week, all re-
they had a fine time.
tr. George Adkins and family
Hast week for New Mexico, where
are going to make their new
.e, we all are sorry to see them
|e our community.
N. w. T. Rankin and son jeff
Iain. LEFT last weekend for Burk-
hett. to visit relatives there.
yss Hull OF Rotan, Texas. visited
sister. Mrs. Halvie Browning last
K.
christian preacher from Colorado
Zones. preached at BoolSout last
rsday night.
ar. Howard Alexander Of Snyder
n the weekend with his parents
rs Rub and vernett Sanders
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
ATTENTION BAPTTsTS

On last Sunday afternoon at the
workers conference It was decided
that we would put on contest for
new members and better attendance
on Sunday school.
On last SundaH we had an actual
attendance of s29 in Sunday school
We have some 400 members OF the
Baptist church who live within the
city of Snyder and nearly 500 mem-
bers who live near enough the church
to attend Sunday school.
Surely no Baptist will say that 22s
is even approximately a proper pat
ronage of the Sunday school out OF
500 membership.
Out OF the 229 there was probably
not exceeding $50 who are members
of the church. II that be true then
where were the $50 members who did
not come?
so per cent of the local member
ship of any church is small. but 30
per cent is indeed small.
The purpose of the proposed con
test is to try to induce our people
to attend Sunday school.
On next Sunday morning at 1920
a. m. the Sunday school will be di-
vided into two parts. like the old
fashioned cross spelling and the con-
test will be on.
This contest viii last until June
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
Junior u. Y. l.. L. Program

Sunday May s, 1921.
Opening song.
Prayer for Gods blessing in our
h. Y. T. u, Rev Davis.
Business and Records.
Scripture reading, John 1o:2s-2s,
Elaine Rosser.
Introduction. Loses Berry.
Adoption, Ora Thompson.
The security OF the believer, Lottic
McMath.
There is no falling Alto Bell Davis
Memory by all.
Special song by the group.
Leaders ten minutes
Closing song
Prayer. Mrs Davis
Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
or to Austin.

Wade Green. Clifton Brooks. Sar-
ah Wright and Lucille Brumly left
wednesday for Austin to be present
at the State track meet. which con-
yenes there May the 5th and 9Th.
These four above named pupils
of the snyder school were winners in
the Scurry county track meet. Also at
the district track meet at Lubbock.
We feel proud OF these prize winners
and they left for Austin with high
anticipatious and feeling that thev
are going to win in the state trac.;
meet in their respective lines
Wade Green who was winner in
the Pole Vault Jump is going after
'hc came horrors in the STATE. Clif-
toa Brooks. who was winner " the
high lamp exI ects to carry off the
!L.c ribbon at Aust: Misj Sarah
Wright who won the senior declama-
ton contest is expecting to be crown
ed with success on her return from
Austin. Miss Lucille Brumley who
was champion in the junior declama-
ton contest will have an additional
glory on her return to Snyder
Well, Il they fail. which we will
not coucede now. they have already
won honor by having the privilege
Of entering the state contest.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06

ID. p. Yoder. president of the sny-
der Utilities Company, went up to
Tulia last week to look into the
proposition of taking over the light
plant at that place. Mr. Yoder said
that they had no day current there
and were very anxious that it be put
over. We are sure that IL AFR. Yoder
takes It over or rather IL they accept
his proposition. the plant will be 60
ing good in a short time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06
MOTHERS DAY PROGRAM
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

100 a m.
Voluntary.
Doxology. congregation.
Invocation by pastor
My Mothers Song. solo and cho-
rus
Reading. Flossie Farmer
Solo. Mrs Long
Offertory.
Scripture Reading.
nv Mothers Old Bible. solo and
chorus ;
Prayer, Mrs, Eliza.
Mothers Day, choir
Reading. Frances Long
Solo. Miss Cammie Wright
Ny Mothers Song, Duet and con-
gregation
Solo, Mr.. Waterman.
Hymn, My Faith Looks mp 20 Thee.
Congregation.
Benediction.