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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
REGION OF SUDDEN FLOODS
In Australia Meteorologist Has Little
Time TO Warn of impending
Cloudbursts.

In this country-One speaks OF II In
n general way, for distances are reck-
oned by hundreds of miles-the infor-
nation gathered by the meteorologist
does not circulate. Floods come there
out of clear sky. 1t is no uncommon
thing for a flood to be tearing down
the bed of what looks like an ancient
river, where there is no sign of rain
and it is known that no rain has fallen
In the area for years The man with a
highly-tuned Imagination would be
scared TO find the bed Of the river NOV
ing. From above the debris of timber,
grass and other aCcumulations is to
be seen steadily approaching
There is no apparent reason for the
movement, no sign OF water pressure
at the back Of the travelling waste. But
the pressure Is there. 1t may be miles
behind and pushing miles of debris
before it. Rain has fallen in the far
north, and the water is flooding the
country south.
A few hundred miles from Lake
Eyre there were to be seen. after one
Of these sudden floodings of the area,
cattle hung up In the forks of trees.
horses dead in the fallen timber, and
here and there portions of the gear
Of drovers or packhorSe travellers
that had been swept away before the
men had time to get It to safe ground.
One Of the mysteries of the coun-
try was the total disappearance Of
a wagon team with the wagon and
its load Of goods travelling north. The
teamster had camped in the he'd Of
the creek, as was demonstrated by
the tracks of his wagon, which went
in, but did not 20 out. 1t was ac-
copied that he was caught by the
flood, perhaps while asleep at night.
and the whole outfit was washed away.
AT any rate il was never seen again.
--Sydney (AusuaHa) Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
In Spite of the
Fortune Teller
BY X. LOUIS RAYBoLD
o. 1920. BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

&c. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
When Betty Peyton consented 10
play the fortune teller at Mrs. fsmond-
Ashley's annual gaAien fete she did
so under the supposition that It
would be an easy way of passing the
time nj an affair where she knew no
body and would, in a way, be means
of doing her hostess a favor in return
for the recent great kindness done
her
As she regarded herself in the mir
ror after an hours application of all
she had learned in the amateur the
atrirals which had served TO pass SO
many hours Of the sinmers spent IN
the hills at Sinin. sic assured herself
that her dearest friend would never
recognize her. And it would have in
deed been difficult to detect beneath
the burnt umher complexion. swarthy
brows, gaudy turban and oriental
draperies of the image which confront
ed her tie 'Anglo-SaXon fairness and
wiusome charm of Betty Peyton
you're simply perfect, my DEAR!
Mrs. Esmond-Ashley's voice was all
admiration. Your booth is down by
the rhododendrons-a remember YOU
are supposed TO be the real article.
After advertising that unreliable
Hindu woman as my leading card, |
simply dare not 20 back on il. Incl
dentally, | honestly think you look
more genuine than she does ~
During the early part of the eve
ming custom was very brisk and Betty
had her hands fun, literally and fig
uratively, with palms, both masculine
and feminine, demanding TO be read,
Then, as the liquid notes of the Ha-
waiian quartette floated out on the
lantern illumined air, the guests
drifted away TO listen, and Betty was
left alone. resting a duSky hand and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE, 1921.

This day we have gladly set aside
To pay some loving tribute to the noble
dead,
To pay in part the debt Of gratitude
We owe
To those who!for our country fought
and bled.
Not only those who fell by bayonet
thrust,
Or pierced by rebel shot or shell
But those, who after the battles din,
Resumed the tasks of life so we'll
IT'S true both sides have laid aside
the hates
But still we see on every hand the
scar,
On those who wore the blue or gray
Throughout that long and more thar
cruel war.
But we love to honor most the boys
who wore theibIue
For twas they who said our Nation
should not disrupted be,
They pledged their lives, their very all
That from the cuTsel of slavery our
Nation should be free.
But find my neutrality-suspicious.
to the task
To tell in words of either prose or song,
The honors due these soldiers of the
ranks
Who followed the Flag for oh those
years so long.
But we must to this day some crate
full homage give
To the noble women of that historic
day,
Who freely shouldered all the burden
of the home
And babe God Speed" to those who
marched away.
Each fought their battles noby well
That these fair States. Should again
united be,
And only ONE flag should wave
above
And three million and a half of slaves
be free
BY WIN. GoLDswoRTHY,
MERGED, California,
formerly Of Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

pie join in cooperation with God to
the end that it shall not be.
81 do not wish a nation for which
men are not willing to fight and, If
needs be, to die. But | do wish for
a nation where it is not necessary
to ask for that sacrifice. | hope in
the possibility Of nation being SO
righteous as never to make a war
of conquest, and nation so power
full in righteousness that none will
invoke her wrath. | wish for us
SUCH an America.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
The Engagement
of John Henry
By II. LOUIS RAYBoLD

Every youth In town, except John
Henry, had a girl. Some, like his fas-
chatting cousin, George Baker, had
more than one. Yet John Henry was
no woman hater He was merely af-
fiicted with so bad case of bashful-
ness that the very thought of asking a
girl If he might call was sufficient 10
cause him to palpltate inwardly and
Outwardly to mop his brow.
His only acquaintance with lovely
woman was through the medium Of
books. In fact, so Omnivorous a reader
was John Henry that he had exhausted
the resources Of his home town of
Hamden and had taken to spending his
evenings In Milford, the neighbOring
community, which boosted young
library of several thousand volumes.
1t was on his return from such an
expedition that John Henry was met
by his cousin George, who had been
calling on a Milford girl. Now, George
was not above twitting John Henry on
his guileless condition, and it was with
such an amiable intent In mind that he
slipped into the seat beside his cousin
on the Interurban trolley
bet you been sparkling a girl, j.
II. 80 he began Then, as John Henry
maintained Il silence meant to be dig
nihed: "And I'll wager she cant hold
a candle to the peach I've been TO see
Some girl, J. II. % he continued, and
proceeded along this line until their
destination was reached.
Aud here the matter might have
ended except for Georges parting shot
ms their ways separated. when you
going to see your girl AGAIN.
That question was overheard by
John Henry's mother, approaching
down a side street on her way home
from her Wednesday Evening Sewing
circle Not for worlds would she have
let her son know that she had learned
the real reason for his journeying to
Milford. But in her heart she was in
ordlnately pleased. CO., Her John Henry
being like other boys and actually
calling on n girl Well, her nephew
George would have TO look out once
her boy got started A sentiment
very maternal aud proper.
Oddly enough there was the very
tinieSt grain Of truth in Georges ac-
cusatlon. John Henry was not ex-
actly going to see girl, but there
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

gazing pensiyely out into the sweet
scented night as one who peers into a
future too dim to decipher.
She was wondering why it was that
she and Paul Brighton could not have
met naturally without being thrown at
each others heads since childhood.
Gossip, the length and breadth of
India, she told herself bitterly, had
coupled their names together until no
doubt ne felt the same aversion TO her
that she did to him. And all because
their fathers, closely associated for
years, had made so evident their wish
10 see their children wed one another.
II was when she learned that Paul.
now Captain Brighton, was to be trans
ferred TO the same post as her father,
that Betty made up her mind to run
away, and writing TO her aunt in
America, whom she had never seen,
opened the opportunity for the invita-
ton to spend the summer at the lat
ter's country home.
Suddenly, breaking in upon her
meditations tall figure advanced
through the shrubbery and, throwing
himself down on the cushions before
her. silently held out his hand. As he
did so, the swaying lantern above her
shone on his lifted face. Thunder.
struck, she nearly uttered cry. then.
with great effort, checked herself. II
was Paul.
What was he doing hecei Would he
recognize herr No, that was absurd.
and presumably her aunt would NOT
disclose her identity. These thoughts
flashed through her mind as she bent
above his palm.
Then she had an inspiration. OF all
the people she knew, Captain Brighton.
after his years in India, might have
some faith In the occult.
Slowly she began, in hesltatinc
broken patois THE sahib-he sail
from hurachi? Yes-I see II here
Also, he must beware YER light lady
must be careful Light ladies YER bad
Cor this sahih-bring bad luck. had
fortune, sickness, death. oh. ev'tbinr
Much better think on dark ladies-ver'
dark"
She hoped that IN the semldarkness
he did not observe her sudden pause |
as she recalled the fact that her |
hostess daughter Joan. was of an ex.
eeeding darkness. and Mrs Esmond. |
Ashley might naturally not wish to be
considered as making bid for at
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
Love in a COTTAGE

There may be today Just as much
love in the world as ever, but of the
kind the poets are wont to sing of,
love in a cottage" there is certainly
a falling of-through lack Of the cot
tage. Yet in some sections reports are
that the shortage of houses is acting
as a direct Incentive to marriage.
The naive explanation is that when
there were houses to be had the pos
session Of one was a natural prelim-
mary to wedlock, but now that they
are not to be had, no one will think
any the less of the newly married
couple for establishing themselves in
lodgings on in the home of their par
ents or even their friends.-Des-
eret News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
Ut MUST NOT BEgAGAlN ! 4"

At the Hoboken pier, New York,
there rested in their collins on Monday
of this week over Is. 600 dead American
heroes. just in from France Our big.
tender hearted President was present.
He was grief stricken. and unashamed
of his tears. After passing between
the long rows of flag -draped caskets,
President Harding looked first toward
a line of gold star mothers, to whom he
bowed his head and then withdrawing
voice spoke as follows
I'VE never before sent so many 10
battle under the flag in foreign
lands never before was there the
impressive spectacle of thousands
of dead returned.to find eternal rest
ing place in the beloved homeland.
These poor bodies are but the
clay tenements once possessed of
souls which famed in patriotic de-
yotion, lighted rew hopes on the
battle grounds Of civilization, and
IN their sacrifices sped on to accuse
autocracy beforelthe court Of eter-
nal justice.
Ones words fail. his.understand
ing is halted, his emotions are
stirred beyond control when con
templating these thousands Of be-
loved dead, find hundred thous-
and sorrows touching my heart, and
there is ringing in my ears like an
admonition eternal, an insistent call
- 1t must not be again lT MUST
NOT BE AGAIN = God grant that it
will not be and a'practical peo-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
AFTER CEMENT TRUST

Gov. Small leaps into fray with the
Cement trust" as he terms 1t. he
has written to Governor Blaine and
other middle west governors suggest
ing conference for the purpose of
protecting taxpayers 'FRONT.' profteer-
ing in road construction in particular
IL one-half of what Gov. Small com
plains of is correct, cement moguls
ought to be encased in. their product
and deposited so deep as never to rise
again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

THE. sensational feature of legisla.
latnre proceedings last week was the
Introduction by the special joint com.
mittees appointed short time ago
to investigate and report bill re-
commenting revolutionary changes in
several important commissions. The
bills introduced, propose to abolish
the tax commission and create a one
man commission; TO abolish the con
servation commission and assign its
duties to civil service examiner; to
abolish the state board of education
and 70 re0rgani2e the railroad com
mission into public utilities COM
mission. Several other changes. are
proposed, but these are the most inn
portant. Concerning so sweeping
program and the committees recon-
mending II, il is to be said that Sen.
ator Roethe the chairman Of the com
mittee, has always favored the aboli-
tion of q number of commissions dur
ing his legislative career, so that his
position has the merit of consistency.
II is not likely, however, that any
member of the committee seriously
thinks that the program or.any por-
ton of it can go through.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

Nrtt, IL Al haG not DeUn Tor George
Baker, his aunt might have discovered
her mistake. John Henry might have
some . his senses and returned the
picture, and George himself been
spared blow. As it was, George,
worming out Of his mother the cause
of his aunt's mysterious visit. let out
the information by degrees. John
Henry suddenly became an object OF
romantic interest for the first time In
his life, liked the sensation, and began
to wish his position was genuine.
Ii was Ruth Kent. herself, unwit-
tingly, who brought things to a head,
one sunny afternoon, in the pursuit Of
subscriptions for q magazine, the pro-
through college she rang the bell Of
the house Of John Henry, unaware
that she was performing an act Of des-
tiny.
For John Henry's mother, suddenly
confronting the original Of the photo
graph In her sons bureau drawer, was
seized with a wish to be nice to her
future daughter-in-law, while not dis
closing TO her, without her sons per-
mission, that she shared their secret
Come in, my DEAR" she Invited cor
daily. "Such hot afternoon And l
was just going to make myself some
lemonade So much nicer TO have com
pany to share itw
over the cold glasses Ruth told how
she wanted to earn a little money (for
her rousseau, of course, OWNED her
listener), and how she was starting in
place where she knew so few people
at that point John Henry's step was
heard on the porch outside. His
mother excused herself and went to
meet him.
With loving hand on his arm, she
indicated the room she had Just left.
"Your-your fiancee is in there, dear"
she told him and thrust him through
the doorway.
The veil may well be drawn over
what followed--John Henry's confu-
sion, his explanations, his apologies.
Enough to say that, ultimately, he was
fcrgiyen-just in time, in fact, for John
Henry's mother to come in with an in
vltation 10 supper.
When much later Ruth went home
ii was In the company Of John Henry,
who still had considerable to say TO
her. Part of it ran as follows Don't
you think you had better wait a little
about going TO college? You see you
are really the first girl | have ever
given a moments thought to, and |
assure YOU | am very serious in be-
lieving you are to be the only one.
In fact, from now on, hope to devote
my entire life TO you" For a bash
full amateur he was doing himself
proud.
And the girl on his arm was no
doubt much impressed, for she raised
her eyes TO his with look that said:
81 believe every word you utter, John
Henryw
Perhaps George Baker, standing on
the corner waiting for the trolley
home caught that look as they passed
him, too interested in each other TO
observe him. At any rate he started
suddenly. so that is why she
wasn't at home" he said to himself
bitterly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

THE Hon. j. A. Hardwood, chair
man of the Wisconsin highway com
mission. is an enthusiast on the sub
ject of setting apart attractive spots
as county parks. State aid has built
up our schools and our good roads and
if granted will help us secure a thous-
and county parks in Wisconsin. Al
ready cities have provided seven hun
dred free camping sites in addition ia
their city parks, and it is a movement
less than two years old
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
Quaint legend Of Church Balls.

OF the l. parish churches Of the
Isle Of Jersey each possessed costly
bells. One Of these churches sold It's
bells to defray the expenses Of the
troops IN a long -drawn-out civil war.
The ship on which the alieuated bells
were being sent to France foundered
and all were lost. Ever since then.
the faithful declare the bells ring
from the depths of the sea, the fisher
men at St Ouen's bay always an.
preaching the waters edge 70 listen
for the sound which. II heard. pre-
vents them trusting themselves 10 set
SAIL Similar traditions are connected
with Turnstall in Norfolk, Blackpool
and Echingham, Sussex.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

A BILL has been introduced in Con-
gress for the coinage of two and a
half cent piece with likeness of
Roosevelt upon its face Aside from
the honoring Of the very popular
President by placing his likeness upon
what would prove the nations second
most popular coin, tradespeople gen
orally would hail with delight such a
coin 1t is believed that its use would
quite materially reduce many items
to that price which are now sold at
nickle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

1T is safe to predict now that the
final adjournment of the legislature
will take place about the 25th Of
June. Already evidence of speeding
up is being shown by committees.
The heavy part of the sessions work
will be completed by about June
10 or IL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

.entiou to her daughter through the.
medium OF a fortune teller at her ownI
garden party.
But her patron merely gave grave,
Thank YOU" and, rising. went his
way, leaving Betty wondering howl
much faith he had in her abilities as
seeress.
That night Mrs. Esmond-Ashley con-
graduated Betty. "You were a ire
mendOus hit--and everybody be-
lieved you real. Why. Capt Paul
Brighton, just arrived from India on
mission in which my husband is con
cerned says he has seen hundreds like
YOU sitting on the road to Delhi. In
cidentally, he's coming to tea tomor-
row, and between you and me, / be-
lieve he's bit gone on Joan!"
The following afternoon Betty, in
her own character, met quite infor-
mally the man between whom and her
self she had endeavored TO put several
continents. They had shaken hands
quite casually. while he remarked
with calmness that he had known her
for many years. Then he had turned
to Joan and asked If she played ten
mis-
The next month for Betty was much
like this game which followed, in
which she was quite out of it all,
watching the maneuvers Of Paul and
Joan from the sidelines. And little by
little she began to regret: first her
impulsive departure, then her pro-
phetic utterances, which apparently
he had taken so seriously. For, no
doubt. he knew she had gone to avoid
his presence at the post and was
revealing in his chance to demonstrate
how little her repuses troubled him.
Then an odd thing occurred. In
Joan's presence Paul invited her to
90 with him on a yachting party, and
although surprised at herself Betty
heard herself accepting On the eve
ming of the trip she found Paul had
drawn two chairs close together in a
secluded corner of the stern deck. For
a while they sat watching the play Of
moonlight on the scudding foam of the
wake. Then, out of a clear sky, Paul
turned to her and said: you see,
Betty, l took your advice about dark
ladies -
So he had known, after afl-prob-
ably through her aunt
well, I'm sure you found it good :"
she managed to answer lightly. But
how did you know ii was ~"
Very easily" returned the man.
"Once having seen you in a similar
character ut an amateur performance
in Simla, | could not very we'll forget
your skillful portrayal Besides. hav-
ing come several thousand miles in
search of YOU. | was looking for YOU
everywhere, although feeling myself.
as know youelid, that there had been
enough outside management in our af-
fairs, | was determined to tell no one
my Grand"
But Joan--and your mission"
stammered Betty.
Joan understands the whole thing
and was helping me out-besides, she's
engaged, herself" retorted Paul AS
for the mission, that was lucky coin
csdence, I'll admit, but knowing IL
was TO be sent here pulled the wires
and got myself appointed"
There was a moments silence. Then
Paul leaned over and hNped himself
to the slim hand lying So temptingly
near his own. aren't You afraid Of
the fate foretodF' asked Betty
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

"Rogorry J! said an lrlshman who
was watching another go thru Some
exercises, we kape yer mouth as wide
open as II We We're Columbus the first
tonne he saw New York. Boston
Transcript.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

1T has become more important than
ever that the ready-made opinions that
are to pass current should be correct.
They should reflect respect, not disloy-
atty, toward our institutions, yea, to
our Constitution. Vice Pres. Coolidge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26

Mrs. William Lang and daughter
Ruth returned Monday from a visit
with friends in GAINESVILLE
John Boheim of the &C. Business
College, Madison, spent the extend
with his sister, Mrs T. f. Keefe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
Knowing Simpson.

Do you know SIMPSON,
i should say I do. I lent him a
flyer"
II you lent him a flyer 1 should say
you don't"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
GOOD RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

All modern convenlences, in good
condition. One two or three lots go
with the house, Good location in first
ward. 7tf GEO. WooLRICH.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-05-26
Surn nhlnn

DO you think any member of the
plant or tree kingdom would stick to
man if given the choiceT
J think the dogwood.r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
K. U. OPENS DIAMOND SEASON
Play Opening Game Against Okla
hOma Aggies at saltwater Today.

Lawrence, Kan, April s.-The Jay
hawkers open the 1921 baseball season
this week with a four-game trip. play
ing the Oklahoma Aggies at saltwater
today and Thursday and starting the
Valley race against Oklahoma uni
Valley at Norman Friday and Sat-
urday.
The Kansas team is an unknown
quantity. Since the removal of four
men by. ineligibility and sickness the
last four days, fans are reluctant to
dope the Jayhawker strength.
+ Poor scholastic standing caught
Kane, catcher; lWiberg and Menden-
hall, outfielders.N Sickness prevented
Harley Little from wearing a Kansas
uniform this year. -
Fourteen players will make the
Southern trip according TO reports.
The Kansas squad to date includes
Gray. catcher: Blumer. first base;
Boyd, second base: Captain Murphy,
shortstop; Bihr, third base; Wyatt,
Judkins, Gerrety. and Lashiey, out
field; Uhrlaub, Custer, Pierce, Rody,
and Marker, pitchers.