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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Zen Years Ago, 1911.

Mrs. Charles Cant died at her Wald-
wick home, Dec. 10th. aged 72 years.
She had been a resident of this state
since 1853.
Eighty-three dollars were raised by
our public school scholars by their en-
tertainment Friday evening for the
Black River Fails school sufferers on
account of the flood there.
Rumors as to another dividend, and
the amount. for the luckless depositors
of the First National Bank are plenty
and varied, but no person knows any
thing for sure,
David Brown. ST.. died at his home
in this city, Dee Goth, as he was sd-
vancing towards the s5th milestone of
his life's journey. He came to Wiscon-
sin in lS47.
Christmas day was as bright and
CHEEKY as any in the history of our city.
Some Of our citizens actually played
croquet Tuesday, the day following,
was very much different. A snow
storm ragged all day and the thermone-
ter went down to zero.
Married, in this city, Dec. Goth, by
Rev. w. J. c. Bono. Miss Annie j.
Terrill to Mr.. Robert d. jackson. both
of Waldwick.
A pretty wedding took place Dec. 20.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Sleep of Willow Springs. when their
daughter Clara became the wife of Mr..
John Il. Harris of Parker. S. Oak,
Rev. VIM. Croft officiating.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Christmas at St. Mary's Church.

At early morn ST. Mary's church bells
chimed out joyously and young and old
gathered at the sacred edifice. The in
terror of the church was in festive at
tire beautiful and fragrant natural
flowers, potted plants and ferns adorned
the whole.
The Christmas Crib representing the
scene at Bethlehem was very attractive,
and the violin solo by Miss Marie Dres-
den and the rendition of Gruber's Fes-
tival Mass by the choir were excellent
and duly praised.
First high mass was celebrated at
$50 and the second at 1890. At each
the pastor, Rev. N Weyer. gave a
short sermon in German. FIR. Regis,
Professor in English, Latin and Hebrew
at st. Lawrence College, Mt. Calvery,
delivered two eloquent English ser
mons. The attendance was large and
contributions liberal The whole closed
with appropriate and impressive SER
vices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

Miss Elsa Schilling left Saturday
for Bloomington, ILL.,, to spend the holi-
days at her home.
-Johnathan Jackson and wife left on
Saturday to spent Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Connaughton.
and their son Charles and families in
Madison.
Walter Oke, son Colon and daugh-
ter May enjoyed Christmas with rela-
tives in Freeport
Mrs. F. w. Boehmer returned to
Sturgeon Bay on Wednesday, after an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs. w.
j. Kelly.
Misses Berniece White and Berna-
dine Burghardt of Whitewater normal
are spending the holidays with their
parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. o. Vivian left
Friday for Freeport to spend Xmas
with her mother, Mrs. Charles Hall.
Miss Maud 0'Ferrell, teacher in
Minneapolis, is spending the holidays
with her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. W. Holmes.
Miss Evelyn O'Neil, teacher in Vir-
GINA, Mimi, and Margaret O'Neil,
teacher in Milwaukee, are spending the
holiday season with their parents.
Max Demuth of Chicago Business
College is spending the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Demuth
joy at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
X. G. White is greatly increased by the
presence of their daughter, Mrs. STAINS
more Vivian, Jr., of Chicago.
Miss Hilda Larson of Lacrosse is
being entertained at the Thomas Hux-
table home.
Mrs. Will Clark returned Thursday
from weeks visit in Milwaukee.
Paul Evans of the Marquette univer-
sity, Milwaukee is spending the holidays
with his parents.
Mrs. Arthur Arnopol of Chicago
spent Xmas and this week with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Huxtable.
H. S. We'll and wife are partaking
of the seasons festivities at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Irwin Penhal-
Logon, in Chicago.
Miss Bessie Clayton, who attends
business college in Milwaukee, is home
for the holidays.
1t must be fierce to live in Califor.
MIA and never know the joy of buck.
wheat pancakes and sausage on q
frosty morning, or the tossing of a
/ snowfall at neon time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
AFTER TWELVE YEARS.
Mineral PoiDf Testimony Remains
UHsh8keH.

Time is the best test of truth. Hero
is Mineral Point story that has stood
the test of time. 1t is o story with y
point which will come straight home To
many Of US.
George H. Hartley, cigar manufact-
urer, 1l04 State St, Mineral Point,
gave the following statement August
2, 1907. II have used few boxes OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and can recommend
them for aching back and weak kidneys
had been suffering for several months
from weak kidneys and sharp pains i'm
the small of my back. My kidneys
were sore and the secretions were UNI
natural got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Ivey's Pharmacy and after using them
the pain disappeared and the kidney
secretions were cleared up | am feel
ing better and give Doan's the credit"
On December Is, 1919, Mr.. Hartley
said THE cure Doan's Kinney Pills
madc for me some years ago has been
permanent ] am glad to recommend
them again.
Price go cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hartley had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
FAMOUS TREE NEAR CAPITAL
Station by Confederate Soldiers
Under General Early

A dead giant of tree stands in
the grounds of the United States Gen
eral Military hospital at Washington
Walter Reed hospital. The great
branches of this tree have been sawed
off-amputated might be the better
word. bearing in mind the place where
the tree Stands--so that only the trunk
and the butts of the big branches re-
main. 1t was a gaunt, dead tree when
the hospital was established. Ii was
yellow poplar, and died good many
years ago from age and neglect. 1t
was stripped of its bark long ago, and
its bare wood is weathered TO an ashen
gray.
There is a tablet on the trunk Of
this tree which bears this legend !:
used as a signal station by Con-
federate soldiers under General Early
during the attack on Washington, July
II and u, 1864 Also occupied by
sharpshooters."
When Gen. Jubal Early and his Con-
federate division won the battle OF
Monocacy and came down on Washing
ton by marching 20 miles day, and
skirmishing a good part of the time,
he drew up on the afternoon of July
IL at some distance from the north
line of earth forts and rife trenches
which had been constructed all around
Washington for the protection OF the
city.
The tree stood in an open field about
1000 yards in front of Fort Stevens,
on the rampant of which President
Lincoln stood during part of the
fighting, having driven out to the fort
from his summer residence in cot
tage at the Soldiers home, about two
miles nearer the city. The tree grew
In land lower than the land around II,
but from among its branches men
could look out over the fiat or gently
the parapets and bitches OF Fort
Stevens.
When General Early's skirmlshers
and the skirmish line which had been
thrown out from Fort Stevens and
from adjacent Notifications were pop
ping away at each other, number OF
Confederates climbed this tree and
continued firing on the Union sklr-
mishers.
Not far away and on one OF the
busy streets of the national capital
now called Georgia avenue, and then
the seventh street pike, there is
cemetery called Battle cemetery. The
story is that number of the men
whose bones rest there We're killed by
shots fired from this tree, which is
preserved IN the grounds of Walter
Reed hospital.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Twenty-Five Year. Ago. 1896.

James Rabln has a nice Christmas
present, consisting of a notice that he
has been added to the pension roll
Married, Dec. 25th, Mr.. Ira L. Mid
dleton, of Milwaukee, formerly of this
city, and Miss Ellen l.. Lancaster.
Rev. +. w. Straw officiating.
There was more than usual Christmas
Joy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Woolrich, the occasion being the mar
riage of their daughter Eta to Mr..
Albert p. Jones, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. w. Croft on Christ
mas Eve They will make their home in
Madison, where Mr.. Jones is an instruct
or in the college of agriculture of the
state university.
Christmas morning the large house
on the farm of VIM. and Cyrus Lanyon,
two miles north on the DodgeviIle road.
was destroyed by fire.
Johnny, son of C. M. Cox, had his
left leg fractured above the knee by
falling in the barn of j. j. Penhallegon.
on Christmas day.
On Tuesday, Rev. F. w. Straw went
to Galena to solemnize the marriage of
Prof w. j. Hammii and Miss Edith
Chandler.
A dispatch received here Tuesday an
nounced the death, at the Milwaukee
Soldiers home, Of Richard Gundry, a
veteran of the End Wisconsin Infantry.
He was raised in this city and entered
the army from here.
William Ba nbridge, an honored pion-
eer citizen of Mifflin. died at his home
in that village, Dec. Goth. aged SO years.
Richard Odgers, esteemed and well
known citizen of this place. died at his
home Sunday night, aged rs years. He
resided here over forty years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Wisconsin River Power Company

DO you believe in your own State and
your own community ? Do you believe
that Wisconsin men are less competent
in the nations Industries than men
from other states and localities? ASK
yourself the two questions above.
There can be brit one answer Why
them should you invest money in Indiana
and California Why not invest it at
home and help build your own state
and community instead of contributing
to the prosperity of others.
The Wisconsin River Power Company
offers you good safe investment.
One that will help you and your neigh
bors, and not people hundreds of niles
away. This stock can be purchased on
a monthly payment basis at rs interest
from the date of first payment Ask
us about it.
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC SERVICE Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

Our Primitive Methodist friends an
nounce that they will have their annual
Tea Meeting on Monday afternoon,
Jan. LIST.
Christmas in Mineral Point was gener
ally observed and enjoyed, notwith-
standing the severe storm of Saturday
the low price of produce. the destruc-
ton of Chicago, the hard times and the
terrible R. r. bonds. The various Sab
bath schools had Christmas trees,
The Catholics of Mineral Point will
hold Grand Fair and Festival for the
benefit of st. Paul church at Lenahan g
Hall, beginning Jan. LIST, and continu-
ing two days.
Married, in this city, Dec. 2lst, by
Samuel Thomas, Esq, Mr.. James Di-
ment of Moscow to Miss Sarah Leech
of Waldwick.
Mr.. Geo Biddick of Highland and
Miss Ellen Ames of Linden were mar
ried, Dec. 21st, by f. Jewell, Esq,
Married, by John Sharpe. p Nj.
Minister. at the parsonage in this city,
on Dec. 25th, MIR. John Jackson to Miss
Mary Alice Reed. both of Waldwick.
Married, in this city, on Christmas
day, by Rev. Isaac +. Springer. MIR.
Thomas Henry White and Miss Mary
Jane Wallace. all of Mineral Point
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Our Mountain Home.

Our home is in the mountains
Where the pines and live oaks grow,
Where deep within the canyon
A majestic river flows.
Our home is in the mountains
Where no storms of winter blow,
Where flowers in wild profusion
Upon the hillsides crow.
Our home is in the mountains
Where the water is pure and cool,
Where there's no picture shows to take
our dimes
No doctors, church, or school.
Our home is in the mountains
Where the coyotes yelp at night,
Where there's rattle snakes and scor-
pions
But where mosquitoes never bite.
Our home is in the mountains
Where we have neighbors just few,
But we find them ever ready
Some kindly act to do
Yes our home is in favored spot,
Where the summers never ends
So send from here greeting
To all my Tribune. Friends.
VIM GoLDswoRTHY,
Auberry, in the Mountains of California.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Miss Isadora Huff left Friday to
spend vacation at here home in indie
pendence.
Miss Lulu Ralph returned to Chica-
go Friday, after protracted visit here
with relatives and friends.
Miss Irene Hunt is spending the
holidays at her home in Menominee.
Miss Helen Sabish is spending the
holidays with her parents at Montfort
Miss Marguerite Weise, teacher in
Rhinelander, is spending the holidays
with her parents.
Will Ralph of Armours Institute of
Technology in Chicago is spending a
vacation with his parents.
Mrs. Laura George and daughters
Mable and Gladys of Madison and Mr..
Charles Gundry of Shullsburg spent
Christmas at the w. C. Benson home.
"A first class top buggy for $50 90.
an open buggy for $650O Get our
prices on carriages, spring wagons and
harnesses. Fitzgibbons Brothers, Mon
roe, Wis. 5lwl4
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Larson OF
Madison were Xmas guests of Walter S.
Martin.
Edwin Woolrich returned Friday
from visit with his sister, Mrs. James
Phillips, in Milwaukee, who is some
what improved in health.
-Melchoir Zweifel spent Xmas with
his two sons in Linden.
Miss Catherine Davis of Whitewater
Normal, Miss Elizabeth Davis, teacher
in Lake Mills, are spending the holidays
with their parents.
Mrs. Guy White and daughter Der
nice were at Lancaster to spend Christ
mas with the formers sister.
Mrs Nicholas GRADER left Thurs
day to spend Christmas with her daugh
ter Lenore at Weyano and to visit otheI
relatives.
Fred Boheim of Ashland, Wis, anc
sons Fred of Thornton, H., and Johl
of Madison were Christmas guests o.
T F Kesfe.
Mrs. George Cox of Rockford an,
Mrs John A. Radlund of Prairie du Sa
were on hand to enjoy the good time a
the home of their parents, Mr.. an,
hrs John Jackson, last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Effective Ely smatters.

Some. not all, animals use their
tails az whisks to fan away flies and
other winged nominations In India
a fayorite present to valued mistress
on nurse is yaks tail. II makes an
ideal "swatter" In that country where
flies are certainly no joke al the right
season for them. AS you see the
handsome tails in use, you realize that
the yak, half-buffalo, half-sacred cow
in appearance was made to live in
the same locality with flies Domes-
tic cows have developed their tails in
10 useful swatters also. as they have
travelled with man in all his world
wide emigralions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Every House Numbered In india.

Numbering houses is an important
preliminary to demonstrating in india.
Nearly II months In advance of the
census date all the villages In the EN-
pire are scheduled, and every house
Is numbered. In some provinces the
census authorities determine In ad-
vance the size of the number and
specify the proportion of red ochre
and oil or other ingredients, forming
the substance with which the number
is to be painted.
Racial prejudices have TO be con
sidered. In Hyderabad objection Is
made to tar because Of the color, while
In other districts the natives consider
red ochre uplucky, and II IT is used
they erase the figures. In the case
OF huts made Of leaves, and also when
objection is made on account Of caste
restrictions to the numbering Of houses
by enumerators, the numbers are
painted on bits of tin, tiles, or pots,
and are usually treated with great
respect by the natives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

Indian summer temperature at Christ
mas tide Such is not likely to happen
more than once or twice in century
r. Mulligan of Darlington died on
the 18th inst, at the age of LOT years.
He certainly was about the Oldest man
in the state,
Married, Dec. Goth. by Rev. James
O'Keefe. Mr.. Stephen Stanley and
Miss Margaret Galaher, both of VALID
wick.
On Tuesday another wedding took
place in Waldwick, Mr. Micheal Brew
and Miss Margaret Burke being the
contracting parties. Rev. Jas. O'Keefe
officiated.
Maud May, little daughter of Thomas
Mauger, died suddenly Monday morning
The new M. e. church at Edmund
will be dedicated January 18th.
John Giddy, son of Mrs. VIM. Giddy,
of Barretown, was buried on Christ
mas day. He was 30 years of age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES
Seventy Years Ago, 1851.

Twenty thousand persons have trav-
eed to the top of the Bunker Hill
Monument the past year and the re-
ceints amount to about 50, 500 1t is
estimated that about IL, 5000, 600 steps
we're taken altogether by the above
persons in accomplishing it..
The contributions to the Washington
national monument during the month of
October amounted to S2,7l9 65.
The Milwaukee Sentinel says that
Hon, Henry Clay has resigned his seat
in the u. S. Senate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

William II. Terrell of Yonkers N. Y,
Rev. NJ. Chase officiating.
On Dec. 9th, MIR. Charles II. Cox
and Miss Martha Huxtable were mar
ried at the home of the brides mother,
Rev. w t. Walker officiating. They
will reside in Chicago.
Our hustling express and drayman,
Mr.. Robert N. Parkinson, and Miss
Jennie Bennett are to be married this
evening, Dee 9th, at the home of the
brides parents.
Joseph Riley, an old and respected
settler of Lafayette county. died at his
home in Willow Springs. Dec, lath,
aged n years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Miss Elsie UnterboIzner of MiIwau.

| MISS Etcfc OUlcIilOiIucI VI OitWau-
kee spent Chistmas with her mother.
Fred Wearing is home from Mil
waukee for the holidays.
Hugh Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Art
Smith and F. Drummer of Chicago were
Christmas guests at the F. Jeuck home.
Miss Nellie Jeuck, Howard Penhal-
Logon. Robert VIM and Harold Cham
ley of Beloit college are home for the
holidays. Also Marion Jacka of White
water normal and Laura Jacka of Mil
waukee Downer.
Richard Brewer came out from
Milwaukee to spend Christmas with his
parents.
Misses Helen and zane Gerlach,
respectively teacher at Alma and stud
ent at Whitewater. are home for the
holidays.
Miss Gertrude Bishop, teacher in
Des Moines. Iowa, is welcome guest
at the home of her parents.
Mrs. Anna Terrell and two children
are spending the holidays in Chicago
and Evanston.
Mrs. VIM. Bracken and daughter
are sojourning in DesMoines, La.
Alex Metz and family spent Xmas
with Monroe relatives.
&C. w. Reynolds, brother Ira and
wife of Chicago and Henry Springer and
wife of Linden added Christmas cheer
to the j. B. Reynolds home.
Gordon Shepard and wife of Eau
Claire are welcome guests of relatives
in this city.
Arthur CopTen and wife of Milwau.
kee added holiday cheer to the home of
his mother, Mrs. Chas. Gilman.
George Fowler is calling on friends
at Shullsburg.
&C. F. Dolezal is spending the holi-
days with his parents in Cleveland, 0.
Reuben Gribble and wife came from
Milwaukee to complete the family circle
for Christmas at the Edward Gribble
home.
The meeting of the Southwestern
Wisconsin Shippers Association called
for Tuesday of this week, has been
postponed until next Tuesday, Jan. 3,
on account of the death of member.
--Chas. McMurrough and family.
Misses Anna Bloom and Irene Graham
Of Chicago are guests of Mrs. Mary
Bloom.
The holiday season is being enjoyed
by Miss Grace Adams at the home of
her brother Charles in Beloit
Mrs. A. II. Schoenfeld and sons
Lawrence and Clarence are spending
part of this week at Dodgeville with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Jones.
Standing timber for sale. Price
right. Inquire of Hitchins and Hines
44tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

School superintendent in some of
the cities of this state are posting in
pool halls the names Of school boys
under lS years of age. According to a
state law boys under that age cannot
indulge in games at such place without
a written permit from their parents.
The thought Of that Christmas pre-
sent you forgot to send is the only
damper on your Christmas spirit. To
solve your trouble let US send copy of
the Tribune and a receipt for six
months or year that will make you
feel better, please tho recipient and
not make the office angry ia the irasG.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
Busy, Benevolent Ladies.

Some few days before Christmas two
large boxes and barrel containing all
kinds of clothing were assembled by
the M. E. church missionary society of
this city and forwarded to Rev. Bar
ton Padon located at Danbury, Wiscon-
sin, for the needy of that section.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

The re-opening services at the p. M.
church last Sunday were well attended.
The audience room has been improved
at a great expense by steel ceiling.
covering Of the walls with lino-wall. re-
vanishing of woodwork, new carpets,
etc. This is now among the most in
viting places Of worship to be found
anywhere.
A pretty wedding took place at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. C.. r.. Gale on
Christmas day. when their daughter
Annie vas united 10 marriage to Mr..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29
A Social on Tuesday.

The Rebekahs will hold Is cent
social on Tuesday evening. Jan. 3rd to
which all Rebekahs and husbands, Odd
Fellows and wives and friends of IN.
married Rebekahs and Odd Fellows are
cordially invited, Supper served at
& o'clock and until all are served.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-29

raslion writer's are also inspectors
" customs.
You can tell donkey by his lack Of
horse sense.
The cellar excayator always gets
IA his work.
Shark meat is now canned for
human food.
Never judge the dinner by the tone
H the dinner bell.
The perfect woman Is able 10 conceal
her imperfections.
No man eyer. sees his faults through
magnifying Rass.
Marriage is synonym for either
happiness or misery.
The founder Of the Bank Of Eng
land died in poverty
Don't get the big head--it win cost
you too much for hats.
Finger nails grow more quickly n
summer than in winter
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-14
CeciIian Club Meeting

The Cecilian Club met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. O. O.
Green in Second street. with {;
full Club attendance. The sub
ject of the program was "Thc
Waltz" and the opening number
a Schubert dance, by Mrs. Dear
and Mrs. Pickles. Miss Laurs
Bright, accompanied by Mis-,
Telford, sang the brilliantc |
Bacio by Arditi, which was fol-
lowed by Miss Ollie Baldwin
who played a Chopin waltz.
Mrs. Harry Blanton sang thl
charming waltz song "Wherc tn,
Birds Sing" Of Stuarts, witt
Mrs. Harvey Chcnault> at the
piano, and Miss Emma Watt
played the second Chopin mum
Der, the Prelude in A major
A cello number was beautiful
innovation contributed by Mis-
Josephine Tclford with Mis-
Telford accompanying, and the
Leschetiszky Mazurka in + fiat
was the attractive selection o.
Miss .Nettic Kate Evans, prcsi-
dent Of the Mary Pattie Club.
The program closed with q
Schubert waltz, a four-hand
number, by Mrs. Harvey Chen
ault and Mrs. Pickles, and cur
rent events given by Mrs. Paul
Burnam.
The secretary read the accep-
ance of Miss Isabel Bennett, also
of Miss Cynthia Dawson, both O
whom were elected members a,
the annual business meeting.
Mrs. Denny, president Of tn