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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
The
Soldier Bride
BY HAZEL SMITH



'Imposslblew shouted old Colonel
Saunders. chewing ut his stcelg
mustache; and for the first time dur
Ing forty years OF active service he
actually trembed. The horror of this
was more oyerpowering than the hiss
OF the Moro bolos when, drunk with
bhang, they closed ia upon the Skin
mish line Impossible" he muttered,
and sank back Into his chair,
Outside the hot sun of tue Philip
pines burned the parched land, send
ing It's scorchlug rays into the white
washed house IN which he sat Upon
DIE table Ia front Of him his orderly
had placed n closely typed document
OF five pnges. Ii was the findings Of
the court-martlal which had sat on the
preceding dizzy IL hud passed sen
tence of death upon Il certain William
Glf0y for having joined the Moro
forces aud fired upon his former com
rrdes, II Colonel Saunders affixed his
signature to the document the death
sentence would be carried out not "a
year hence, nor a month hence, nor "A
dny hence but now
There was death Ia tile quiet air, Ia
thc hushed expectancy of the camp,
IA the rows OF White-washed cells In
the barracks also and In the burrack
yard where a grim post like an euor-
NOUS carpenters square sci upright,
creased as the eNecutiouer tested the
mechanism of the trap.
1us sweetheart muttered The
cotunci AGAIN. Il can't see aer
won't see her, Walters. Tell her
May / come iny inquired a gentle
VOICE outside, and a grl entered a
lyrical American girl such as is to be
met in thousands Ia the little towns
and villages of the New England
states
q um Miss King, She said, smiling
hupully al Colonel Saunders. Il sup
pose William has told you that that
WH are 10 bc married here. nov rhat
ais term has ended \ slight blush
suiIuscd her face "But they told me
in enc barracks that Mr.. Hlliul hau
gone TO Manila 10 mert mc there, she
said 1T seems dreadful mistake,
doesn't ity
mwardly the colonel blessed the
tmcthought OF his men,
''ut am SO glad that hr has
served his country with honor, anu
haS come safely through these terri
blo dangers Miss King continued.
"t,c was well, luuc wild But he
hus redeemed himself. as | knew he
would, Congressman lathrup she
hcslatcd, Then. seeing the colouclS
iouk. und mistaking it, She continued :
nc told my father that William
would be- safe under your care, Colo
az, Saunders. That Is what everyone
says about you at home.
IN The brief moment that elapsed
before he answered her thousand
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
WlSEACRES WERE ALL WRONG
Wife Could Afford to Smilc in Later
Years at Those Who Opposed
Her Marriage.

October 20, 1864. there were united
in marriage a pretty girl of twenty,
Abigail Smith, daughter of minis
ter, to John Adams, a young lawyer
without a practice, himself the son of
rather poor farmer The lady's
friends were not enthusiastic over the
match, as the girls forefathers were
all of literary or professional caste,
while the young lawyer could boast
of no connection but with the soil.
The pariShionerS were outspOken in
their disapproyal of the match, it be-
ing based largely on their suspicion Of
lawyers in general.
The fiery old ministerfather of Abi-
gail promptly took exception 10 the
remarks. and the very neN1 sunday
announced his text as For John came
neither eating bread nor drinking
wine. and We say he hath a devil" The
minister's faith in his son-in-law
proved Wen given, for the unknown
and clienuess lawyer became the sec
ond President of the United States
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10

thoughts rushed through the colonel
brain A minute ago lac had actually
dipped his pen INFO the ink prepata-
tory to si-hug The death warrant.
Now HE act scented Impossible. he
lh1ushf 0i GiHQS he had been VIA,
nu. a good and brave soldier. conspic-
uous in nnny engagements untii the
eeyiI of loneliness tlat was eating out
his heart summoned the drink devil
10 his aid ANA the two together tud-
died the boys brains until he turned
traitor and disgraced the regiment and
lis country.
lie might have saved him By few
kindly words.
.I.Ncuse me, Miss King he said
abruptly. Pray he seated. / will be
back in a few minutes"
Inside his cell William Gilfoy was
sealed beside his cot staring yacanlly
through the bars at q wisp of blue,
When the colonel entered he started
az Il man awakening out of u dream.
The colonel SAT down beside him upon
the plank bed.
"Gilfoy," he said quietly, your
sweetheart is here
Gilfoy looked hard at him.
"She hasn't been fold?" he said inn
passNeiy,
Not yet, Giifny'
The boy smiled bravery II think
it would be best to have it done as
soon as possible, he said. But, sir
must She know
"She shall never know" answered
the colonel Then he bent forward
and took The boys hand in his
"Gilfoy,' he said. you have taken
no life. It was not you who betrayed
your comtly-it was your devil. \
cavalry troop leayes for Santos this
evening. You Will accompany It and
there take the train ror Manila
Gilfoy half rose and suddenly sal
down again ana hurst into tears.
II ought to die he sobbed "She
viii newer
"Shc viii never know anything, the
colonel answered completing Tie SEN
renee He callcd.to the iailcr
private Gtlfuy is pardoned. he
said. Brm2 him his Uniform aud set
him free
Eyes, Miss King you viii have to
20 hack 70 Manila said Colonel
Saunders fiye minutes later IF we
had known You were coming wen, we
might have made different arrange
menls. There viii be- cavalry troop
leaving for Santos the terminal, to-
morrow afternoon Til then you
must be tie guest OF file regiment.
lie passed his hand over his eyes,
and, suddenly Selling his pen, he
scrawled "Nerdict dlSapproyed' across
the paper He looked up Tell Con
gressman LWhrop chat shall try TO
live ~ to my reputation hence
forward he continued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
Historic Raoe Is Rsn.atsd.

History repeated ltself at Natchez
Miss recently when the Robert II
Lee, a sinut ~eapune, defeated the
Mississippi Warrior ngboat Natchoz
Hundreds Of people thronged the river
front 20 Witness the race. which easily
went 20 The nainesake Of The historic
river packet. the Robert +. Lee. the
winner of the original race
The Natchcz Is The first of six power.
tul tugs that are heiug constructed tc
tow hargcS on the Mississippi md
Warrior rivers ana vas proceeding
down stream Ia New Orleans at the
time Of The race. On the departure
Of the Natchez the Robert T.. Lee tooE
Ia the air and once again the rae,
between the uumesa6cS IT the two
famous river craft was enacted
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
"TWelfth NiQht.n

Twelfth day or twelfth night Is IL
days from Christmas. and comes on
january 6. Ii was formerly pagan
winter festival held by the chief god
anu goddess Of Teutouic mythology.
odin and Frigg a time when the god
OF wind, attended by the souls Of the
dead rushed across the sky. Later ii
came 60 mean the day when the magi
went to carry their gifts to the Christ
child. The French call il "jour res
rois, the Spanish "Dio de reyes both
meaning day Of the kings" or magi
Diners have given twelfth day or
Epiphany as The date when the three
wise men from tie East first beheld
that strangely luminous star that was
their guide.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
FOR SALE

For sale or exchange tone store building
on High street. 400 f. frontage, Six living
rooms above store. Good location for pool
hall or restaurant.
The PROPERTY known 9s Ben Winn barber
shop. High street
4 two story. ten room brick house in fourth
ward; arranged for two tenants. This Is
known as the BenWinn house.
Comparatively new five room house with
summer kitchen. Two lots If you are look
for bargain You had better inyestgatethis.
large two story. nine room dwelling con.
veniently located to school. business and
church. This property can be purchased at
reasonable price for such property.
good seven room house on Hoard street
Has been built only few years. Electric
lights, large shop building.
Six room dwelling on Spruce istreet with
about one half acre of land.
House and two lots for sale at reasonable
price. This is the Mrs. Ann Callow property
in the fourth ward. A No residence location
For terms and particulars call at Tribune
Office or at the Office of j. b. Reynolds over
Zwefeps store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10

me neither" said Jim, lowering
helpless nearby. Its got me. We
sure need doctor. but never heard
Of one round here
Go to Slope Side and see If you
can't find one" She pleaded. ~ here
| may be some one there who can help
| u.s."
1t did not offer much encourage
nent but Jim set out, astride horse,
at his best pace.
All day Mildred sat by her father,
watching from the cabin window for
.Iim'S returning. Ii was long way
to Slope Side.
ITS all over. I'm afraid Mildred
was whispering some time later, when
The door opened and Jim stepped in,
followed by a young man in noun
taineer's garb.
"Bertl' Mildred calculated. why,
how"
mo mystery" said Bert concisely,
taking her hand for an instant. Il
just simply had to be in the same
state as you, so I'm living in the
mountains of Tennessee"
He unstrapped medicine case
from about his body and after a close
examination of the patient mixed a
portion in glass and forced it be-
tween the sick mans lips.
what is it? Is there any HOPPER
Mildred breathed anxiousfy.
PNEUMONIA Bert returned sim
ply. "The crisis is due tonight.
There's always hope. You go to bed;
you need the rest. I'll never leave UNI
til your fathers past the crisis
At first Mildred refused to obey
the order, but she had been without
sleep for forty-eight hours, and be-
fore she realized 1t her eyes We're clos
Ing in slumber. and presently she
dropped back exhausted on the bunk
on which She had been sitting. Old
jim covered her with blanket, then
retired TO his own bunk, tagged from
the long, hard ride.
About midnight Mildred awoke. A
Kerosene lamp on the table threw
strange shadows, rs the flame waXed
and Naned. An occasional moan
IRON her father showed he was still
aliyp MotiOnlcsS beside the bunk sat
Bert.
Mildred slept again. and the fame
light of dawn was creeping through
the window when she opened her eyes.
There was no sound from her father,
bat Bert remained on watch. He
must have heard her, for he turned
weary-looling, bloodshot eyes on her,
"Your father" he said, anticipating
her question, "has passed the crisis
He will recover"
She hurried to the bunk and saw
her father slumberng peacefully,
Turning. She saw Bert opening the
door He carried his case. and had
on his coat and hat
Your father will get we'll, he re-
peated. "if you follow the implicit de
rections | have written ON that paper
you will find on the table. There IS not
u great deal of danger now else |
would not leave"
He passed out the door, pausing
only to say;
"Good-by and good luck"
He shut the door, just as jim crept
from his bunk" stretching.
Doc gomez" he inquired, looking
about IN an owliSh manner. Guess he
was pretty well tagged, too He's
been settin' up with sick mountain
eer for about three nights straight"
Mildred went To the window. A
short distance from the shanty she
saw Bert moving slowly away his
shoulders bent forward She hurried
to the door, threw It open. ana called
"Oh, Bert, come back. Please, Bert,
dear, come back"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10

MagncSia cement is reported n~ nm
economical and effective tire.retard.
Ing material recomi endrd especially
for mine timher> in place where they
hecame very dry, Il * applied in
two coats, each one-fourth Of an inch
thick, the second being PAT on before
the first has SET or completely hard
ened The coating Is stated 20 be
elastic. >tahl" and Durable aud 1t adj
heres not only ia timhcr>, but to al
most ANY surface 1t resiStS fire, wa
ter and climatic changes, being also
an excellent electric inSulator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
TRINITY CHURCH
r.. c. KIRKBRIDE, RECTOR

r. G. KIRKBRIDE, RECTOR
500 a. m, holy communion.
1890, morning prayer and sermon.
Sunday school at 1900.
1880, evening prayer and sermon.
Wednesday, holy communion a. m,
confirmation instruction at 3 p. M,
evening prayer and litany 800, st.
Georges Guild will meet in the Parish
House at 7;30 A request for all mem
bers to be present.
Thursday, 3 p. m, woman auxiliary
Friday, 7:l5 p. m pra! or service and
address.
Monday, 4 p. m children's service
with address.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
WASTING TIME
BY r. RAY BAKER

20 1874. by Mcclure Newspaper syndieate.
Really Bert, it can't continue amy
longer We're both wasting our time
Father has said so all along. and I've
come to realize he's right You've
had your opportunity and you've
proved yourself failure. How can
you expect me TO marry you?"
Mildred Stewart spoke in "a rather
unfeeiing manner She sat in a rock
ing chair while Bert Townsend oc-
cupied davenport nearby. About
them were evidences of hurricane
having struck the interior Of the
house. The floors We're bare OF rugs
aud the wall Of pictures. Little fuIni-
ture could be seen.
1T seems 40 me" Mildred went on,
that our leaving Ohio father and
lis the b,st thing It's an oppor-
uunity for us to call it quits. | can't
marry failure. II isn't the financial
angle of II 80 much it's just the idea
of having Il failure for husband
She captured some stray yellow
locks and tucked Them beneath the
dust cap she was wearing. Her face,
with perfect complexion and features,
bore an expression betokening reso-
lule purpose.
Bert, his dark face grave, looked
silently out the window for mo-
ment, then turned and said quietly
with smile:
Yes, Mildred. I'm failure at
least IN business way
And that's what counts, Mildred
said quickly. you're graduate Of
1.-nLi..nI Anhnnl ,-nu hnNn n diI1ln1nn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
The Wisconsin Automobile Mutua,

The Wisconsin Automobile Mutual
Insurance Co., the largest of it's kind in
the state, insures automobile owners
against loss through accidents, theft,
fire, collision, property damage and tor
nado. Rates about one third to one
fourth what you have paid in stock
companies. See local agt. A.V. Jacobs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
Rounh stuff.

Slapstick Director Can't you sug-
gest a novel from which We could
adopt q comedy
Comedian-My memory isn't very
accurate, but isn't there a hook called
Alice Threw the Looking GlassrH--
Film Fun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
ST. PAul's CHURCH

L. P. o'REILLY, PASTOR
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 7:30
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
CHURCH NOTICES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Peoples Church.

The Peoples Church.
JOHN BIRRELL. PASTOR
BERT ]. BINGLE,
Director of Religious Education
Order of services for Sunday and an
nouncement of special meetings will be
found on page five.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
Patriot

PA, what is n patrIotT'
"A patriot, my boy, is a man who
continues to love and serve his coun.
try whether or not its elections go to
suit him."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10
TRIBUNE
Real Estate Agency

Property will be listed and advertised II
this column free of charge. unless sale i
made. If sale is made, commission will b.
charged. as per agreement. whether sold b.
this agency, or the owner. or any other person
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-10

Go to j. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-18
SoCiCty


In honor Of Miss Helen Turner who
will this afternoon at $500 o'clock.
at the rectory OF Sacred Heart church
become the bride of Junior
Wagner. Miss Esther Calkins enter
tanned at shower for her on Thurs
day evening at her home on Walnut
avenue. Many beautiful and useful
gifts were received by Miss Turner.
A social evening was enjoyed. after
which refreshments were served. The
guests were the Misses Pearl Biehn,
yredia Biehn, Ruby Smith. Myler
Calkins. Ruth Lindsay. Lilly Jones,
Stella Turner. Bonnie Lucas, Clara
Caikins, Florence Bradley, Albertina
Nitchelm. Helen Turner, Margaret
johnson and Mrs. Ira Orem.
Miss Gertrude Parker was the
guest Of honor at a farewell party
Tuesday evening given by Miss Nell
McAndrews at her home on High
street. The house was beautifully
decorated with red roses. Cards and
music were enjoyed throughout the
evening, after which delicious re-
freshments were served by the hos.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-18

danes Smith, Watt. Zumwsit.
Krause. Ganons. =. b. Hall. Schai-
lock, Z. r. Wright and Bedford.
Honoring their guests Mrs. VIII
liam Tell and Miss Rose Albers Of
Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Davenport gave Q dinner on Tues
day evening. The house was beau
tifuliy decorated with roses. Gov
ers were laid for nine including:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murphy, Mrs.
Vance Hutchins, Mrs. Tom Waters.
the guests Of honor the hosts and
Miss Marie Davenport. Friday Mrs.
Davenport and daughter, Miss
Marie. took their guests on a picnic.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-06-18

tess. Those present were the Misses
Gertrude Parker, Juanita Howe.
Minnie Bsrnum. Jennie Johnston.
Anna Mae Johnston. Waive Drew.
Eva Lucille Hanks. Esther Mean
drews. the Messrs. Z. Shea. l.. Goble,
+. Mills. c. A. Patterson. T. Case. C.
J. Foster. J. Bell. n. c. Clemens,
Frank MacKimmons and Duncan
MacRae.
Mrs. Steve Sabo Jr. entertained
a few friends at bridge Friday af'
ternoon at her home on Washing
ton street. Mrs. Schallock was win.
ner Of the prize for highest score,
Spring blossoms were used foI
decorations. The hostess served
dainty refreshments at the close OF
the afternoon. The guests were Mes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-20
BETHEL

Miss Marion Bullard is here for a
months vacation from st. Luke's hos
ptaI, Cleveland where she is admls-
sion officer and custodian of the rce-
ords. She was well known Red
Cross nurse in France during the war
and in Germany after the war.
Chaplain c. NJ Charlton, I. 5. n, of
Portsmouth. y. H., who has summer
home in Barnard, has bought the Sill
yer Lake hotel in that village.
Thomas J. Layere has sold to \. \.
Washburne the ASH timber on the Rut-
land lot, so.called, in the Camp brook
district.
Mrs. George II. Stuart has returned
to her home in Syracuse, n. y, after
spending two months with her mother
Mrs. Emma Morse.
Luis Canales went Saturday to
Brandon to pitch for the baseball team
at that place.
Mis-, Margaret George is i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs F. S. Bowen, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. {. Bowen and Mrs. ~ F.. Bow
en- are with relatives in Providence, r
l.. for weeks outing.
Mrs Malvins Amidon died Friday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs b. 4
Billings. in Rochester. Formerly as
Mrs. Romance Spaulding, she lived in
this town. The funeral was held on
Monday in the Methodist church berg
Rev. Thomas Fl. Cresey of Rochester
officiating and interment was in Fair
view cemetery.
Malcolm Mcdonald, after a l0.week
stay. Stanley Mcclellan. after siX.
week stay, Mrs. John II. Mcdonald
Mrs. G. H. Mcclellan and Miss Barbara
Mcclellan, after twe-week stay. have
returned to their homes in Belmont
Hill. Maiden, Mass. from Mrs. Marion
Bowen's.
Mrs. Ephraim Royce Of Braintrec j
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-20

above the ankle, breaking one bone,
He was planning to move his family
onto the Cochran farm Monday, "alch
he had recently purchased.
Mrs. Mary Gale of Youngstown, o.,
was in town visiting old friends AMI
acauaintanees recently.
Ben fiarne Of North Troy was a
guest at Fred Campbell's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fifieid attended
the fair at Barton.
Miss Olive Smith is attending school
in Springfield Me, training for do
nestle science.
f. A. CHASER Of Boston was guest
ats. c. Voodry's recently.
Several from this town attended the
St. .Iohnsbury fair.
Mrs. Glen Martin is i'll at the home
of Herbert Shute.
Carl smith is clerking at Rogers and
Curriers' store.
The game of ball between Williams
town and Cabot last Saturday resulted
in Il score of II to in favor OF WI
Jamestown.
There viii be Red Cross meeting
next Friday IN the Red Cross rooms
to finish up what was begun last FRI
dav. All members cordially invited.
Tuesday afternoon, Sept. u, the la
dies of the Congrega tional church VIII
hold their annual missionary tea In
the church parlor good attendance
/. desired. as there will be election OF
officers for that society and for the
sociabe society for the coming year.
Each one can bring something to
ward the supper, which will be served
al ) P. m.
Next Sunday is rally day. The two
churches of Cabot are going to Marsh
field and unite with them in the event
Of the day at the NJ. f. church. Should
the house be filled to overfiowing, the
services will be held in the hall. Rev.
Mr.. Hewitt of Plainfield viii have
charge of the morning service. AT :
" M. Rev. Hewitt will address the
men and BOYS. After that there viii
10 an address to The women and girls,
hoping TO secure the services OF the
dean Of L. V. NJ All people who have
no way to 20 vii! meet AZ NJ. T.
church SUNDAY morning at 1890, con
,eyance furnished.
Next Friday, Sept. 30 there will be
county Sunday school convention
held in Barre Everyone who goes
takes the place of delegate, A lit.
lie from each one will make good
report. Each is expected to carry her
lunch or depend upon the restaurants.
The two churches of Cabot viii be
closed next Sunday during the day
Last Friday eleven lady members OF
the Red Cross met and served for the
suffering and destitute children in Eu'
rope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Batchelder OF
New York are in town for few days
visit with relatives.
H. H. Foster was home from North
Calais over Sunday.
Eugene Hall has purchased the Tom.
my Osgood place in Cabot upper vi
lage.