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The Holly chieftain., 1922-06-15

ARMY AND NAVY GoODs-Every-
thing in clothing, shoes, boots. har-
ness. saddles. brides. blankets and
camping equipment. Anderson Droa.
1895 ArapahOe ST., Denver-Pueblo,
Colorado and Cheyenne. Wyoming
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18
Fifty Years Ago, 1872.

The German Lutherans of this city
have secured a pastor and will at once
form a society. The first service will
be held in the city hall on Sunday,
May 26.
The Platteville Agricultural Society
has selected the very days for holding
their fall fair on which the S. W. Wis
consin Industrial Association has an
nounced their fair to be held in this
city, Sept. 4, and g. The latter was
the first TO name the dates.
Galena is all aglow because condition
al contract has been made with D.
Hunkins to build the narrow guage
railroad from Galena to Fennimore Cen
ter, a distance of go miles.
The following parties were granted
license by the council on Monday in ac-
cordance with the new temperance law
John Jeuck, John Miller, Nick Schilling,
John Demuth, Theodore Engels, S.
Duppler, VIM. Meuser, Alfred Jenkin,
George Chamley &. Raw, John Dennis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

The Mothers Day services last Sun
day at the Congregational church were
of halowed and tender nature, both
morting and evening. More than six
hundred people gathered at the hour Of
morning worship in memory of Mother
and Mothers Christ The touching
selections so ably rendered by the choir
and the pastors message from the
theme, Faith of Our Mothers, made
the hour one of uplift and inspiration
to the large congregation
The evening services were in charge
Of the Christian Endeavor Society and
consisted of songs, prayers, spoken
messages and readings, all of them
centering in tribute and love to
mothers. AT this service every mother
and woman present was given tulip
by the Endeavorers. At the morning
service every worshiper, old and young
alike, was presented with a beautiful
Mothers Day Folder containing choice
thoughts about Mothers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18
OF Interest 10 Stockholders.

The Wisconsin River Power Company
announces the construction of trans
mission line from Dane, Wisconsin, to
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This line is
to cost several hundred thousand dollars
and is to be finished sometime during
the summer of 1922.
This line was made necessary because
of the growth of electric power and
lighting in various towns in eastern
Wisconsin in and around Lake Winnie
bago. and will be large enough TO care
for additional towns in that vicinity
that will ultimately be connected to
the great water power plant located at
Prairie du Sac.
1t is also interesting to note that this
company has spent for new additions
to their plant during the past two years
the vast sum Of So, 500, 90 and that the
company is now carrying the load of
the Interstate Public Service Company.
whose lines extend west as far as Elma,
Iowa, crossing the Mississippi river at
Prairie du Chen and also at Dubuque.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

Rew4y held its first Sunday school on
the 7th inst, with 81 N attendance.
Married. May 9th. at the house Of
the brides father Uorenzo Stevens)
by Rev. Robert Smith. Mr.. Joseph
Osborne of Britt, Iowa, to Miss Lucy
Stevens of Pulaski.
Also at the residence of William
Skews, town Of Waldwick, May 18th.
Mr.. John Skews and Miss Clara j.
Babcock, both Of Waldwick. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev A.
Charles of Fayette.
Also in This city, at City Hotel. by
p. Allen, May 10th, Mr.. John X. Glenn
enson of Highland and Miss Harriet
Hillery of Linden
This city hasn't been without a band
for years, but this year the evening
practice is missed. We believe we
have the material for good band.
The thirty-eiRhth annual conference
Of the z. M. church conyenes at Kewa-
nee, ILL.,, next Saturday.
The board Of directors of the NJ. p.
Zinc Co has let the contract for build
ing the companys office 10 Maj
Clowney.
AT last Plum Grove is going to build
church and solicitors report 500 al
ready subscribed 1t is TO be similar
TO Bethel church. both in size and con
struetion. The site chosen is on the
DodReville road on Alonzo Phillips land,
directly opposite Henry Kendall's resi-
dence
News reached US Monday that Elk
Governor 6. G. Washburn died at
Eureka Springs. Ark, Sunday after
noon. Few names are more fayorably
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18
Driven From Home.

Rev. A. II. Schoenfeld, the popular
pastor of the Congregational church,
wandered into The Tribune office on
Monday afternoon, in as happy mood
as possible under the circumstances.
He had been driven from home !
Where he has bunked At night since
we haven't learned Those who have
experienced q like ordeal can and do
sympathize with him without limit
Brother Sehoenfeld is too good a man
to be "out in the cold very long. and
we hope that ere this be read, the CO.
Workers Of HE church who did the
busting" will have completed the Job
of renoyating. repsperiug and polishing
the parsonage in way that will make
il the contest Of homes, and that the
wanderer will be re-established therein
in blissful peace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

We presume but small portion of
our citizens are aware of the amount
and variety of business done at the
machine shop of Clowney & Clark on
North Chestnut street. Their planes,
saws, moulding machines, turning
lsthes, etc are all propelled by steam
power, which enables them 10 do all
kinds of work both expeditiously and
accurately
The Primitive Methodist annual con
ference holds its session in this city
this week, The religious services com
mence on Wednesday evening and there
will be preaching or other exercises at
5 O'Clock in the morning and o'clock
in the evening every day while the con
ference is in session.
Gen. Hunter has issued an order lihe-
rating all the slaves in his district,
which embraces South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Florida.
At the battle of Williamsburg the 5th
Wisconsin Regiment made most
splendid charge, Col, Cobb at one time
saw indications of panic in his regi-
ment, when he placed himself in front
of his men and told them he should not
fall back a single inch. and wanted to
know if they would see their Colonel
made prisoner The charge was made
and the enemy defeated. For this
brave act Gen. Mcclellan publicly com
plimented them as follows: Through
you we won the day and Williamsburg
shall be inscribed upon your banner. -
The Homestead bill, which has been
pending in congress for nearly ten years,
has finally passed both houses. 1t gives
every head of family, q years of age,
l60 acres Of land. with only the condi-
ton that he cultivates it and and re.
mains upon it for five years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18
Fifteen Years Ago. 1907

Mrs. Mary Aide died at her farm
home near this city, May 10Th. aged
about 6S years. She had been resi-
dent of this section for many years
D. w. Davey. brakeman on the St
Paul road, was accidentally killed by
the freight train at Calamne last eve
ming His home was in GAINESVILLE.
Wk;le assisting in loading heavy
hywheel at the depot Friday. Alvin
Mitchell, the jolly bagRageman, got
his left hand caught and badly squeezed.
Will Mitchell was struck by tub at
at the Vivian mine Thursday and luckily
was not seriously hurt
The passing of another year will soon
bring US to Memorial Day with its
wealth Of cherished memories The
day will be flttingly observed in Mineral
Point
Mrs w. II. Osborne has received
news of the death of her brother. Sam
Ferrin, in Des Moines, Iowa, aged
about 40 years. The remains were
brought to Darlington for burial
deal was made the other day where
by Frank Curnow, who has run the IT,
S. Hotel since January, gets the Levake
farm Of over 400 acres in Wyoming
township in exchange.
The marriage of Harker Spensey,
formerly of this city, now of Dubuque.
TO a California lady at her home in the
golden state last week, is announced.
Married at st. Mary's church. May
18th, MIR Jacob Unterholzner and Miss
Annie Knapp, Rev. Weyer officiating.
We feel elated over the success Of
Charlie Knight, who is the hero Of the
state university ball field and a general
favorite. In game Saturday against
Nebraska university he struck out l6
batsmen and in recent game against
Chicago university 10 Of them fell be-
fore his curves.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

In response to the call of Mayor Cobb,
large meeting of citizens was held on
Friday evening to exchange views rela-
tive to procure some means of fighting
fires.
A private letter informs us that Alex
G. Bennett. formerly of this city. is
now actively engaged in the ministry,
for which high calling he is especially
fitted, and has accepted call to Golf,
Kansas.
Mrs Mary Mitchell, aged about 80
years, and residing with her son William,
sustained a severe injury by falling out
of bed one night last week.
Win Harris of Welsh Settlement lost
the sight of one eye the other day on
account of getting it cut with barbed
wire.
The dropping of clevise pin caused
Hasting Shepard's team to run away
while coming down High street with
load of milk Monday morning.
The trial of Stephen Terrill ended at
GAINESVILLE Saturday. The jury brought
in verdict of manslauehter in the
second degree A sentence of four
years in penitentiary was pronounced
Prof. Duncan McGregor has been
been elected president of the Piatteville
normal school.
The Primitive Methodist conference
met at Ridgeway on Friday. Rev.
Thomas Kent was appointed pastor for
this city, Revs. j. Anderson and W.
Croft were duly ordained Monday eve
ming.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18
FROM me TRIBUNE FILES


An appropriation was made at the
last session of the legislature for com
piling history of Wisconsin from its
earliest settlement to the present day
Gen. VIM. X, Smith of this city is the
person selected for the task and a
better choice could not have been made
No man, in or out of Wisconsin, pos
sesses a greater fund of information
in relation to the early history of our
country than does General Smith.
The Emperor of China has recently
embraced Christianity. He was bap-
tized by the Rev Mr.. Gutzlatf, one of
the missionaries. This gives the mis-
sionaries access to population of $780,
600, 900 immortal souls, who have been
heretofore, for the most part, been
sunk into the grossest idolatry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

= Last week The Tribune reported
the Illness of our townsman, J. NJ.
MuIhairn. with feeling of regret. We
realize pleasure now in reporting that
he is somewhat better.
Watch repairing clock repairing
and engraving, eyes tested and proper
Iy fitted. Call at residence A. w.
Thoma, Registered Optometrist. Phone
1853 2Otf.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Andrews, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Macs and Mr.. and Mrs
james Young and three children from
Reedsburg motored down to spend the
weekend with Rev, and Mrs. Cooke.
Misses Anna and Ella Johnston,
Margaret and Retta Cornelius of Oar
llngton were the guests of Mr.. and
Ms. Fred Opie Sunday.
Miss Rose Phillips is visiting her
sister Mrs. Willard Mckenzie, in Hart
ington, Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Zwieker and
Miss Amanda Albrect of Richland Cen
ter were recent callers on relatives and
friends in this city.
-0n Sunday Mrs George Jeuck, ST.,
Mrs. W. j, Jeuck, Mrs S. r. Penberthy
and son Roy and Harrison Abbott en-
joyed visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Hilger and Mrs. Richard
Lanyon in Dubuque.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cummings
attended the Dog Show in Madison
Saturday. Their German Shepard won
a special prize
Mrs Ida NJ. Goelz returned Mon
day from a three weeks visit with her
son, DR.. E. w. Goelz, and family, in
Milwaukee.
Misses Barbara and Gertrude Palz-
kill are spending this week with their
aunt, Mrs. Peter Ley.
Harry Frieden left Thursday for
Chicago on business,
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Evans spent
Sunday with relatives at Dodgeville.
Business prompted Elmer Argall to
go to Chicago on Sundays train.
"A, j James of Madisod and two
sons of Jonesdale visited his mother,
Mrs. Uriah James. here Saturday.
Mrs. Sadie Bardeen returned to
Darlington Tuesday, after visit with
Mrs. A. NJ Kramer.
We were asked yesterday by
man from Beloit when was the Mineral
Point Fair to be held IT, last three
days of August and the LIST of Sept.
Remember that so you can inform any
one who inquiries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

known in America than that of Wash
burn and Wisconsin was especially
honored as the home of the deceased.
In the spring of lS42, he came to Min
eral Point and associated with Cyrus
Woodman, in the practice of law. At
the outbreak of the war Of the rebellion
he raised cavalry regiment and was
commissioned as its Colonel. In June.
1852, he was commissioned as a Briga-
dier-General and in November. Major
General His MILITARY record. like all
public positions he held, was excellent.
The great work of his life that made
his name known in Europe as we'll as in
this country, was the erection and
operation of his vast Touring mills in
Minneapolis, MINI. He was the first
man in the United States to introduce
what is known as the patent process
for the manufacture of flour. His mills
are the most extensive of any in the
world.
John Horns little son met with a
nearly serious accident last week. He
fell and struck his forehead on a nail.
opening the flesh to the bone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

Mrs. S. G. Ross and daughter Miss
Emily and son Samuel and Miss Elvie
Mckay returned Thursday from Ash
vile. North Carolina, where they spent
the winter
The spirit of childhood remains the
same. but childhood has been so short
ened that an adult must act quickly if
he would catch a specimen.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Evans of
Avoca, Mr. and Mrs E. j Rolling of
Linden were recent guests of g. w.
Brown.
Miss Pauline Meunster returned
last week from Waterloo, Iowa, where
she spent the winter with her sister,
Mrs Sophie Bodell.
Mrs Frank Bohan of Hollandale
has been spending the past week here
on account of the illness of her brother,
James Mulhairn.
DIR. S. r. Ridley and mother, Mrs.
C. l.. Noble, and Mr.. and Mrs. f. j.
Ellingen enjoyed motor trip and were
callers in Warren, ILL.,, within the past
week. Mrs. Noble has since returned
to her home in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Rex Dusall of Mauston
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Noble.
FIR. d. D. Hishen and sisters, Mrs.
M. O'Hare and Mrs. Frank GRADER of
Chicago, and Nj. j. Hishen of Lockport,
ILL.,, have been guests at the Hishen
home.
Miss Clara Dave returned Thurs
day from visit in Milwaukee.
Harry Nohr spent over-Sunday
with his parents in Waupaca.
Ernest Weisen and family will move
this week into the former Kislingbury
home connected with the new Lake and
Park where he has been assigned as
caretaker
DIR. and Mrs Corliss Toay and
daughter Of Stoughton visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Toay Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Smith has returned to
Chicago. after ten days visit with her
sisters. Mrs. Frank Jeuck, Mrs. K. G.
Penhallegon and Mrs. w. p. Bliss.
Theodore Martin and Harry Tucker
were in Chicago last week on business.
Mrs G, Varlin spent several days
last week with her sister. Mrs. George
Heath, in Rockford
Miss Genevieve Daum returned
Monday from week visit with rela-
tives and friends in Milwaukee and
Whitewater
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schill and
mother. Mrs. Anna Schill, Of Dodge
vile were recent guests at the home of
Dir. and Mrs. William Dresser.
George Woolrich has returned from
a visit with bis daughter, Mrs. Frank
; Jewell, in Bloomfield.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18

Our high school track team won sec
ond place in the meet at Platteville
on Saturday. Our speakers, Annette
Hutchinson and John Hanscom each won
second honors.
Stacy Kitto, formerly OF this city,
and Miss Dora Wickham were married
at DodgeyilIe, May 9Th They will reside
at Beloit.
Gilbert Arthur died suddenly at his
home in this city. May 10th, aged 30
years
William Davies died al the old home
stead IN the town of Mifflin, April Both.
aged 36 years. He was most proficient
in both vocal and instrumental music
The West Wisconsin Conference has
been invited TO meet in this city in
September Ii met here in 1856 and
made memorable impression on every
onc wA0 vas here al THAI time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-18
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
80 Field Day in Mineral Point on
Thursday, June 22d.
Miss Grace Gribble visited her
brother Richard at Dodgevile on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Frank Unterholzner left on
Thursday for New Hampton, Iowa, to
attend the funeral of her cousin, Jos.
Schilling.
Mrs. Ray Lieder and daughter are
visiting her parents at Prairie du Sac.
Miss Bertha Mink of Platteville
was a guest of Miss Agnes Rink last
week
Top Buggies $4,000 Get our price
on Milk Wagons and Harnesses. Fitz-
gibbons Brothers, Monroe, Wis. Inns
Mrs. Laura George and two daugh-
tiers and Phil Homer of Madison were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Benson
Sunday.
Ray Lieder is on business trip to
Milwaukee and intends to make his
sisters in Chicago visit before re-
turning home.
One of onr pleasant days of late
was agreeably spent at the home of
Walter Rule, Linden, by the following
of our citizens: Frank fvey, wife and
son, Phil Ivey and wife, Henry Bechtel,
wife and son.
Misses Jane Burke and Anna Fecht
called on Platteville friends Saturday.
-Wanted-A competent, middle aged
lady for general homework Some
one who wishes good home, salary
$4,000 per month. Address Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Meisel, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Go to J. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing.
Mrs. Leo Clark, who is at st. Jo-
sephs Hospital in Dodgeville, isTeport-
ed as impro sing.
"A. T. Spang spent several days
last week in Milwaukee on auto bust
ness.
Mrs. Isaac Suthers has returned
from five months stay with her sons
in Sturgeon Bay and Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Penhallegon,
Mrs. w. J. Benson and daughter Mary
enjoyed a motor trip and visit with
relatives in Madison and Beloit from
Saturday until Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter s. Martin and
daughter Helen spent several days last
week with Madison relatives.
Mrs. Laura Padon and daughter
Laura Returned Wednesday from four
months stay with her daughters, Mrs.
Phil Allen, and Miss Ruth Padon, in
Charleston, West Virginia.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-15
BLACKSTONE OPENS
ATIONG BEACH

An old fashioned house warming
marked the recent opening ~of the
Blackstone hotel, Long Beach s new
apartment hotel, and one of the finest
in the Southland. The several thousand
people present, were greeted by the
new proprietor, Howard }. Scott, and
shown through the new hostelry. Dur
inc the afternoon and evening they
were entertained with orchestral scle!c-
tions, many remaining for the informal
dance in the new ball room.
The Blackstone is located ON Ocean
boulevard adjacent to the famous Hotel
Virginia 1t overlooks the city parks
on one side and the ocean on the other.
1t. is eight stories in height, Of REIN
forced concrete, absolutely fireproof,
and modern. The lobby with its taste
full furnishing is exceptionally attrac-
tive. Splendidly furnished hotel bed
rooms, about IS in number, are located
on the second and third floors. The
upper five floors are given TO apart
mentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-15
HOltville News

HOLTVILLE, July l5-Mr and
Mrs. Dresser returned last night from
a short visit to San Diego. They
drove home in their now auto.
About 100 citizens were out Thurs
dav night to the Legion melon feas1
in the civic park. The melons were
ice cold and deiciously juicy. Thc
Young men of the Legion and auXlliary
pr0yed themselves fine hosts.
j. c. Tate, assistant general manager
of Varnev s stores will leave tohlShl
for San Diego.
Mrs. Roy Thompson will return sun
dav morning from visit to her SISTER
at Redondo Beach.
Mr.. Dillon, manager of Varney 8 will
he home from san Diego Monday morn
ino. Mrs. Dillon and the baby VIII
remain in the mountains until cooler
weather
Another dairyman, Frank Pavenh
was fined Yesterday for malntalhlhs
m unsanitary dairy. The day before
two dairymen, Costa Morena ana M
Terredilini were fined for same OF
fense.
W. A. Williams, superintendent OF
Water Company No. ., Will pass th'
| the weekend at San Diego with hi
| family.
r. j. Mather, representing the Cud>
company was in Holtville Thursday
| visiting nurseries in Mebland seetio,
and Mr.. Whites proposition. The
| Cudv company has large holdings in th'
| valley. About four miles southwest o.
Holtville they are preparing 800 or 80,
acres for grapes and grapefruit. Three
tractors are at work and preparations
on lesser scale are being pushed il
other sections.
b. r.. Lemon of El Centre was il
| town yesterday.
B. M. Gruwell has returned from
short visit to San Diego and nelghbor
ing points.
Coroner +. w. Peterson of El Centre
was in Holtville yesterday.
| Frank Rirkhauser, attorney Of f.
! Centre, was business visitor yester
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-15
Personal Mention

Mrs Grace Dixon and children VIII
mass the coming month at NeWtoWh
near Boulevard:
Mrs John Mccormick, who has been
at Jacumba for a month, has taken Il
cottage at Tent City, Coronado, Tor the
rest of the summer.
Mrs. Ethel Shawley with her two
little daughters, Lillian and Mildred,
Will leave tonight for a month S Vaca-
tion at Tent City.
Deputy Sheriff Sam 7. Griffin ant m
Mrs. Griffin leave Sunday for Big
Bear to be gone two weeks.
j. w. Glassford, Judge Conkling,
Ross Hickcox and Harry Horton OF III
Ceptro. aud Mr.. Becker of Sah
DIEGO started last night for Lower
California ON hunting and fish
inc trip. They expect to return in time
to vote at the August primaries
Flovd Howard started last night for
n driving trip to Vancouver. lie Will
be away IHree "echo'
A. j. Ericksonshas been appointed
clerk of the Calipatria school board by
Superintendent IL. c. COe.
Miss Ruth Townsend of Narney Bros.
Co. will leave today for San Bernardlno
for the summer.
Mr.. Kendall Of the Valley Auto Flee
tric left for Live Oaks this afternoon
where he will commence work on
neat mountain home.
Mrs, r. p. GARNER formerly of I'll
Centre was here today on business.
Postmaster c. w. Collins viii pass
the weekend at Jacumba.
Mr.. and Mrs f. l.. Garthwaite are IN
the mountains for the weekend.
Assistant Farm Advisor Vern De
Tarr is cooling off in the mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Keyes Mitchell left
today for a Sunday at Hi Pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Cooper will leave
to visit relatives in Nebraska early in
August.
Ernest rtley filed his nomination
papers as candidate for district attor-
ney late yesterday afternoon.
County Auditor W. D, Carey is out
| of town for the weekend.
DIR. II. II. Power is leaving today for
Los Angeles to attend the national
convention of the dental association
which is meeting for the first time
west of the Rocky mountains. 1t Is
expected that 500 or more of the pro
fession will attend the sessions next
week in Los Angeles. After the con
vention adjourns, DR.. Power expects
TO ioin his son Rex at Fresno and the
two will spend their vacation together
in the mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-15

Here from Cleveland-E. L. Spriggs
Of Cleveland, Ohio, registered yesterday
at the chamber Of commerce, arriving
here on trip which has taken him
through most of the southern states and
viii continue mp the coast and home
by the northern route. Mr.. Spriggs,
was in Georgia during the eantaloupc
season there and remarked that the
Georgia fruit was much inferior to the
Imperial valley melon, but that Georgia
growers made money, due to low freight
rates they have to pay to reach the
Atlantic coast with their product He
remarked that Imperial valley is the
most remarkable place he has yet visit
ed.