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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24
SEES TANTALIZING NAIL,
HITS 1T ON THE HEAD.

When the State Highway Commission
came before the County Board of this
county and charged The Chronicle and
the County Clerk with a misstatement
of facts and attempted to ridicue them
into silent submission to its super-ex-
travagance, money-burning road build
ing program it made to our minds n
/ grieaous mistake. Notwithstanding
that we have been warned that The
| Chropieles articles have been handed
to the attorney general for such acton
as he may take we shall continue to
show how the taxpayers money has
been thrown away. We do not intend
to st idly by and permit this commits
sion to extend its activities to the ex-
tent of sucking and draining the finan-
cial vitality of the taxpayers of this
state, in carrying out road building
program for beyond the hope of the
road idealst's dream. We contend
that this is time when every activity
should bring its expending program
down to its lowest ebb, and we also
realize that it's harder to convince this
commission that there should be re-
cess in expensive road building than it
would be to convince a naval expert
that this is time for recess in build
ing battleships No sane man can fol- |
low the activities of this board and not
wonder why the public has not risen up
in Indignation before. One instance
alone the Dodgeville Mineral Point
road This commission approved an
expenditure of SIPS, 900 on seven miles
of dirt stone road, a sum far greater
than it would cost to ex....d the Chica-
go, Milwaukee e. St Paul Railroad
from Mineral Point to Dodgeville and
connect with the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railroad. 1t behooves the tax
payers to think when they are told that
on eighteen miles of dirt road between
Dodgevile and Blue Mounds there has
been expended nearly a quarter of a
million dollars and we still contend this
narrow road construction is a colossal
biund9r, and now we are informed that
there is an additinal burden later of
one aalf million dollars more for the
TAXPAYERS 10 assume. When we learn
that $4,000 of the taxpayers money
was expended in surveying and super
vision for eight miles of the east road
does not the public wond where all
the money goes ? During the past
year the County Highway Commission
surfaced with tailings ten miles of the
west read at cost of 81, 900 per mile
and an excellent job it is. They re-
quested that the State Highway Com
mission permit them to surface the
east Is miles of road, but. notwith-
standing the facts as they were before
them, the State Highway Commission
let this contract for surfacing this
eighteen miles of road to outside parties
at cost of nearly $4,000 per mile and
that the surfacing is going on today
with snow on the ground. Would not
any sane man who is familiar with this
type of road with mud knee deep in the
spring of the year surmise that the
tailings put on at this time at cost of
$50, 900 would be covered with mud
foot thick by spring? And yet the State
Highway Commission does not under
stand why the people wonder where all
the money goes ! DodgeviIle Chronicle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24
GROCETERIA

Some folks say, eve don't any difference in prices
from war times"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24
!. d. James Feeble but Gritty.

Hollywood, Cali, Nov l3, 1921
Old Friend Ben ~ always feel proud
of all Mineral Point boys who make
good. You remember George Carter
who ran a grocery store and bakery
right across the street from your office,
and whose only son (also named GEORGE
was born up stairs in the same build
ing. remember seeing this boy when
he was month old and how proud the
parents were of their son. How proud
they would be now, were they alive, as
he has been made Public Printer by
President Harding. He is credited to
LeMars. Iowa, to where his parents
moved from Mineral Point.
Well, Ben, have been awful sick.
Was in bed three months and nine.days..
Taken sick the fore part of March.
Tried out five doctors, and | pulled
through, notwithstanding all said was
going to die. | guess, Ben, the time
had not come. I'm still under the doc
tors care, but to tell the truth, ] feel
awful bum. Walk around the block
once a day, and it tires me thoroughly.
Los Angeles is growing very fast.
People are coming here by the thous-
ands. III send you Los Angeles paper.
Nellie (my wife) sends her regards
to you. She never forgets you anc
your wife, whose death was sad news
for Us. Extend my best wishes to al
who are left Of the old bunch.
From your friend,
J ID. JAMES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24
Dillon" Marshal of Prairie Dog Village.

Edgewater. Colo NOV E, 1921.
Editor Tribune - haven't uent you
a letter since the last time wrote. AS
! am going &c enange my address did
not know where letter would ind you.
But | now take up my pen (peieil, ex
cuse me,) to inform you thai am
going to send you my subscription fee
for The Tribune, and that / want you
to send my next edition to S,57 Fair
mount Ave, East San Diego, California.
have sold out here and intend to spend
the rest of my days out there.
| got a letter from the 'mayor" of
that place when he heard | was coming
out informing me he would appoint me
Marshal of Prairie Dog Village, 80 you
see will be busy for while anyhow.
Well, Ben. ! have to bring tois to
stop for this time, and don't read any
more till you hear from me again n that
will be after land in San Diego
Remember me to all who inquire for
Dillon. Tell Gorgens, Hello
j. G RALPH.
p. S. If any Mineral Poinf friend
would like prairie dog for house pet
III work said mayor to send it free of
charge, but don't all order at once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24
Something Good Next Wednesday.

The Willow Springs Ladies Aid will
give Is cent supper at their church
on Wednesday, Nov. 80 There will be
a sale of useful articles and homemade
candy. Supper served at Z O'Clock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24

Succumbed to Heart Disease.

William Tonkin, Sr., died at his
farm home. town of Linden, Sunday
night, Nov. 20. 1921, of heart disease,
aged 68 years. The funeral took place
Wednesday with services at ST. Paul's
church. Obituary next week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24
Entertain Friends.

Misses Mildred Ross and Margaret
Tucker entertained twenty girl friends
at the formers home Saturday, with
Miss Louise Frazier acting as chaperon.
The event was thoroughly enjoyed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24
Get Ready for This.

The Co-Workers Society of the Con-
gregational church will hold its annual
bazaar and supper on Thursday, Dec. /.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24

e. j. Engels is enjoying a visit in
Kenosha with his son Frank and wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-11-24

-One evening last week an enjoyable
charivari party was held at the Henry
McMurrough home. short distance
north of this city. for their san Edward
and wife. A set of silver knives and
forks was presented to the newly we'd
ded couple
The Newark journal., 1921-05-26

R. c. Adams was over from Oil Trough Saturday.
 J. P. Magness of Little Rock was in town Saturday.
 Knox mends hsoes cheap.111 Walnut Street, Newport, Ark.
 E. M. Pridmore transacted business in Newport Saturday.
 FIRE insurance. F. 0. EIIer agent, phone No. ST, Newark, Ark.
 Attorney J. R. Alexander transacted business at Bates vile Friday.
 J. c. Wynne left Friday for Fl Dorado to take charge of 9 rooming house.
 Stoves and ranges at bar gain prices at the Newark Lumber Company.
 Truth is stranger than fic- tion. Largely because you d. not meet it as often.
 Corrugated sheet iron roof ing at the lowest market price at the Newark Lumber Com pany.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. NJ. Crow have gone te Persall Tex. to spend a few weeks visiting relatives.
 Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan went to Sulphur Rock Saturday to attend the funeral of Rev. W. S. Story.
 It does not cost so much to build CT repair now, since lumber prices have gone down. See Us about it. Newark Lumber Co.
The Newark journal., 1921-05-26
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE

uty at the hereinafter mention ed places, in the various town ships of Independence County, Arkansas, for the purpose of assessing both personal and real taxes and the per capita tax of all such persons as are liable by law to pay same for the year 1921, on the dates, as follows, to-Wit:
 Black River, at Williams school house, Friday, May 13. Black River, at Cord, Satur- day, May II.
 Wycough, at Mt. Carmel, Monday, May 16.
 Logan, at Jimerson Store, Tuesday, May II.
 Vaughan, at Paroquet, We'd nesday, May IS.
 Big Bottom at Newark, Thursday and Friday, May 19' and 20.
 Craig, at Rutherford, Satur- day, May 21.
 White River at Sulphur Rock Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24.
 Washington, at Bethesda, Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26,
 Gushman, at Gushman, Fri day and Saturday May 27 and 28.
 Relief, at Hutchinson, Mon- day, May 30.
 Liberty, at Floral, Tuesday, May 31.
 Fairview, at Pleasant Plains Wednesday and Thursday, June 1 and 2.
 Huff, at Chism school house, Friday, June 3.
 Greenbrier, at McHue, Sat urday, June 4.
 Greenbrier, at Desha, Mon- day, June 6.
 Greenbrier, at Locust Grove, Tuesday, June I.
 Greenbrier, at Jamestown, Wednesday, June s.
 Salado, at Salado, Thursday, June 9.
 Rosie, at Rosie, Friday, June 10.
 Rosie, at Hutson, Saturday, June II.
 Oil Trough, at Elmo, Mon- day, June 13.
 Oil Trough, at Dunnington, Tuesday, June II.
 Departee at Hinmon school house, Wednesday, June Is.
 Christian, at Oil Trough, Thursday, June 16.
 Hill, at Bailey, Friday, June IT.
 Magness, at Magness, Mon day, June
 Ruddell, at County Court House, June 21 to and includ- ing June 25.
 After which dates a pealty of 25 per cent attaches on all delinquents. All persons are required to assess in person or by proxy, on the day and date designated for assessment in the township m winch the property is located, otherwise a penalty of 25 per cent will be attached, (Act No. 234 of the 1917 general assembly of the state of Arkansas.
 Where 1 have two or more days in one township, 1 reserve the right to leave soon after noon the last day.
 o. T. JONES, Tax Assessor, Independence
 County, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1921-05-26

Juding from the number of diVorees modern couples take each other for better or worse, not for Good.
 Miss Willie Jernigan re- turned this morning from Jud- sonia where she has spent the past few weeks.
 hings could be worse. Just imagine what a bad old world this would be if all the ru- mors were true.
 Mrs. A. J. McSpadden and little daughter, Etta, are spending the week with rela- tiEes at Bethesda.
 Mrs. Lena Henry of Fitz- gerald spent Saturday and Sun day in town visiting MT. and Mrs. ". R. Fausel.
 Dan and E. R. Moore re- tuned Wednesday night from q business trip te points in southern Arkansas.
 Mrs. c. w. Cullam returned Sunday night to her home at Swifton, after a pleasant visit here with relatives.
 Dr D. E. Ravens has returned to his home at Harrison after q pleasant visit here with his bIother, pr. A. A. Evans.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. G. Moore md little daughter, Thelma, Ieturned Tuesday from a visit with relatives near Cave City.
 Ms. ]. H. HClderby has re turned from GGtter where she spent few days visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Edwards.
 Mrs. Leone Magness an ] Miss Robbie Meaehem return cd Tuesday from a pleasant visit with relatives near Cave City.
 MT. and Mrs. B. J. Best of Newport spent Sunday in tow, the guests of the lady's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. w R. Fausel.
 The Independence County Farm Bureau will hold regular meetings at Batesville on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
 Dr. c. F. Maynard, veteri- nary surgeon of Batesville, will  be in Newark on the first Sat urday in each month prepared to do any work in his line.
 You can take man out of the jungle but you cant take the jungle out of man. See Frank Mayo in Tiger True" at the Royal Tuesday night.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Shell and little daughter Mcntine left Saturday for Wheatley, where Rev. Shell is serving as pastor of the Methodist church.
 Lost Ouaehita College A E pin; name on back. Lost be- tween Royal Theatre and New ark Drug Go. Reward for re- turn of same to Mrs. J. B. Ketchem.
 At the school election held last Saturday, Jas. E. Ketch- em and H. E. Hawthorne we e reelected directors and a 12 mill tax voted. A very light vote was boiled.
 A total of 485 births were reported in Independence county during the year 1920, as compared with a total Of
The Newark journal., 1921-05-26

the steak gets tougher every year, you're getting old, ola boy.
 WANTED: Salesman with car to call on dealers with a low priced 5000 mile tire. $100.O0 week with extra com missions. The c. L. Smith Go. South Bend, Indiana.
 There will be a meeting at the Pleasant Hill cemetery on the fourth Saturday in May for the purpose of cleaning up and beautifying the grounds. All interested parties are urged to attend.
 An unkown proWler atten- pted to enter the home of Ben Bray at Newport one night last week and Mrs. Bray fired two shots at the intruder. Il
 is not beleived that either shot was effective.
 
 The derrick for drilling the Cave City test well has been completed and is now ready for the installation of machin- cry, which is expected to ar rive soon and drilling will be gin at once it is said.
 Some wonderful scenes of a strange country, an untam- cd race and it's barbarous eus- toms are to be seen in "The Diamond Queen" the serias starring Eileen Sedgwiek, at the Royal Tuesday.
 There will be an ali-day singing and preaching service at Center Grove Sunday. Din- her will be served on the ground and everyone is cor dially invited to be present. Rev. J. L. Brown will preach.
 Mrs. E. M. Pridmore went down to Newport Wednesday where she will spend a day or two with Mrs. E. w. Nelson who is confined in a hospital in that city, preparatory to undergoing an operation fo, appendicitis.
 We have a good stock of furniture, mattresses, stoves and ranges, chifforobes, dress CTS, rugs, kitchen cabinets, and in fact everything to fur nish a home, on which we have reduced the prices to a level that will make you think of old tinfes. Newark Lum- Der Go.
 Admirers of that beloved actor of stage and screen, William Fanum-particularly those who love a good West ern story with their pictures will receive a treat at Royal Friday night when Farnum appears as Drag Harlan the man who strikes terror to the hearts of Western bad men.
 She was thrown from the lap of luxury to the grim hands of poverty, and became the unwilling Queen of tribe of cannibals. Visit these strange lands-see the hor- rible customs of an untamed race-view primitive life itself with beautiful Eileen Sedg- wick in "The Diamond Queen
 Rev.D.,J.Weems of Conway was in Newark in the interest of the Arkansas Childrens Home Society which is non-
The Newark journal., 1921-05-26
TUE DAY, MAY 31 The Diamond Queen

FoII6W her to =the jungIes of Africa and see her thrilling experience with the savage natives and wild animals. You will get the greatest thrill you ever had when you see how the cannibals make her "Queen of the JungIes." Also Frank Mayo. in "Tiger True" a five reel feature.
The Newark journal., 1921-05-26

k. c. Adams was over from Oil Trough Saturday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1921-02-03
SCHOOL RALLIES TO.
BE- tAeLDlN COUNTY
County Superintendent Is
Planning Get-Together
Meeting of Patrons
soARD MEMBERS, TEACHERS AND.
PAREN1sdoTAlkBEI staoot3

It has been proposed that during
the month of February, educational
meetings be held in all school houses
in North Dakota. Could an educa-
tiongit meeting be-. held. in :, every
school f'house ( In f>Stesl6 County? II
school boards, patrons, and teachers
will cooperate we can have some
very .,rpatxaS meetings, for both old
and yoaqssy When awe4considsr, the
amount of money expended for.
school purposes every.ryear in each
district, we gasp at the waste of tima
and money spent. The average cost
of keeping a pupil in the rural school
is $11.95 per month. This does not
include building the school house nor
feeding and clothing the child. And
how many children finish the sth
grade? Let us look at the following
schedule:
q Numhar com Melting. 9th prade
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1921-02-03
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

James Ellsbury, aged 70 years.
died this morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J. B. Warner, who
resides mile north of Hope. Mr..
Ellsbury was one of the pioneer bus
inessmen of this city, coming here in
1881 and opening a blacksmith shop.
The past year or more he has been in
poor health and death did not como
to him unexpectedly. Announcement
of funeral arrangements has not been
made as we go to press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1921-02-03
BLABON

'f bl040NkVF
o. H. Brager spent Friday in Fin-
ley.
~ Louis Stoke was Finley visitor
last. week.
". l.. E., Sell was a business caller in
Hope Saturday.
: H.sA.s burner, ,was,a business caller
in FialeK FRIDAY.
Andrew .HaNig lwas.a business call
erin; 'town.Friday
Miss Elsie Krook spent the week
end with relatives in Ayr.
Miss Myrtle Oxton was weekend
visitor. at the Burner home.
a The, .Blahon Dance. Orchestra pur-
chased q new, drum outfit.
M. IT.. Lensager was, a business
eallee-.i in Fargo, THURSDAY.
j loRevsrend I, Kildahl Of Clifford.
preached in ', Blabon Sunday.
Mrs. L. N. McKellips visited at
swanson's Friday afternoon.
George Gilbertson is visiting at
the Swanson home this week.
]. D.. Parkman, returned from a
visit in Fargo Friday morning.
August. .Steinket of Hope was a
business caller is, Blabon Monday.
The Chalmers boys were. business
callers in Hope last Monday evening.
Mrs...Hl A., Burner spent Wednes-
day evening with friends. in Colgate.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Walters, Fern
and Kenneth, spent Thursday in Far
go.
The Blabon Ladies' Aid gave a
basket social Tuesday evening, Feb.
End.
Mrs., H., A. Burner attended the
Royal. .Neighhors Lodge in Hope; last
week.
Miss Anna. Giibertson was week.
end, visitor, at the NJ. T. Langager
home,
j.. w. .Williamsais enjoying a visit
width his brother who came. Saturday
evening.
Clifford and Ruth Swanson visit
ed at the Teacherage last Monday
evening.
Miss Gertrude Thompson, Of Fin
ley, was business caller in. town
Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1921-02-03
AMONG. our: lKlGhB0RS

Messrs. Sydney and Elmer Gilbert
son We're Sunday callers at the Lang
ager home.
L. E. Sell and family were supper
guests at the Swanson home Satur-
day evening.
j. c. Walters and Othie McKellips
attended Masonic Lodge in Hope Fri
day evening.
Miss Clara Langager spent the past
week with her brother, Tolles, and
family, near. Hope.
Miss Sylvia Olson entertained a
few of her little friends at, birth
day party last. week.
Misses Myrtle. .,Oxton and Bernice
Burner were visitors at NJ. T.. Lang
ager's Sunday evening.
George Gilbertson and Clifford
Swanson attended Band practise in
Sherhrooke last week..
Miss Myrtle Oxton, Ruth and Maea
Swanson were supper guests at
Burners "Wednesday evening.
L. E. Sell and family, Bernice
Burner and Ella Olson spent Monday
evening at the Swanson home.
Miss Alice Lund, who is staying at
Reverend Kildahls home this win
ter, visited at her home over Sunday.
The Blabon girls served. refresh
mlents to-, the orchestra after. their
prac ctise period Wednesday evening.
The, Misses sAlbina Stecha and Ber-
tina Safer were Page callers Friday
evening, returning home Saturday
morning.
A large crowd of our young folks
accompanied. the Blabon. orchestra
to Page where they played for an A
merican Legion, dance held last Fri
day evening.
Our, orchestra went to Page last
Friday night, where large. crowd
enjoyed. the. music, This Friday they
60 tonAyr. to Page the. seventh, and
Hannafords the. eleventh.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1921-02-03
REVIEW Of EEc+Si alive WORK
!: DONE BY SOL L0NS AT::B BISMARCK

showing large. profits had been made
were lies made out of whole cloth.
Mr.. McGovern admits that all the
mill can do under the most favorable
circumstances is to, make a profit of
not to exceed $500 a month. He al
so admits that instead of making, a
profit, in the past it has, as. a matter
of fact, lost some 100000, these
losses, according to Mr.. McGovern,
has been incurred largely because
the mill management failed to hedge
in wheat.
On the mill and elevator at Grand
Forks about $650,O00 have been
spent, but. the auditors failed to find
any complete itemized accounts of
these expenditures.
The affairs of therstate Bank are
not. in a. much better condition fl
naacially. but thereShas at least been
kept books. there. The big question
before the, investigation committees
ssfar as: the Bank of North. Dakota
ia concerned is to find out the ap-
prnximate. value of. the collateral
held for loans. A large percentage
ofsloans past due, have not been paid,
a fact which. does not, promise we'll.
It is also. worthy. to mention that
the esamortisation table for rural cred
its loan. is faulty. Under the plans
adopted loans are supposed to be
paid back with interest after thirty
years annual payments. The inves-
tigation has shown that on the con.
tracts already. entered into the, state
still has $l51,000 coming after the
thirty years have gone and it is just
possible that the. tax payers stand
to. lose this amount.
The best that can be said as tc
the position, taken by the League
members of the two houses as to the
audit of the state institutions is thai
they are absolutely consistent in he'll
attempts to have it suppressed. Will
every trick at their disposal they
fought the audit up to the momen
when the two houses had received
their copies;> and since then the!
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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1921-02-03

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday February 9Th, 1921:
Morning at 1880 A. NJ. Subject
'"The Speculative and the Practical.
Sunday school with Adult Bible
Glass, following morning service.
The Offering for Near East Re-
lief will be received.
Evening at 1880 p. M. Subject,
The Spirit of Service. This is the
first address in series of Sunday eve
ming addresses on Service
All are cordially invited.