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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
WHEN SPECS WERE NOVELTY
Many People Wore Them Because II
Was Considered the Fashionable
Thing to Do.

In the days when spectacles were
introduced the world was not all wise.
Glasses became so fashionable that
people did not wait until necessity
compelled them to adopt the new Gus
tom. Whether their eyesight was bad
or good those who would he stylish
wore spectacles In Spain they formed
part of the costume of every we'll
dressed person.
The object of the wearer in putting
on glasses was TO increase the gray
lty of his appearance and render him
self more directly imposing. A young
monk who had. through the assistance
of his family, caused his order to sue
ceed in an important lawsuit, felt him
self literally rewarded when the prior.
having embraced him warmly, testi-
fed his gratitude by saying, Brother,
put on spectacles.'
The glasses of spectacles were pro
portioned in size not to the eyes, but
to the rank of the wearer, those worn
by the Spanish mobiles being as large
as ones hand. The marquis Of AS
torga, viceroy of Naples, after hav-
ing had his bust sculptured in marble,
particularly enjolned the artist not to
forget his beautiful spectacles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
FOR AMERICANS NEW AND OLD.
Chicago Tribune.

chicago lflDuhc.
The house has voted to extend the 3
per cent immigration act for another
year from the present date of its ex-
piration, jane 30, 1922. The decision
Is important and valuable both to pres
ent and to prospective Americans.
There can be no doubt that restriction
of immigration is essential to the pros
perity and stability of this coun-
try. That is proved 10y figures ac-
companying the committees report.
These figures show that the total inn
migration in eight months under the
present bill was 1872. 923. as compared
with $50, Si3 admitted during the cor
responding months Of the previous year.
That is TO say, without the bill we
would have had approximately 400, 900
aliens, mostly unskilled and ignorant,
added TO the millions of idle persons
now in this country, and taking living
by hook or by crook from the workers
Without the restrictive bill next year
we would probably have 100000 or
more such immigrants TO burden society
and lower the standards of American
life.
The 3 per cent quota law has kept
the bulk OF these undesirabes out.
That, unquestionably has been a good
thing, and should be continued. If the
senate immigration committee amends
it, as It is possible, it should do so with
the greatest caution.
Recently the house committee was
reported TO be considering an amend
ment to include limitation of immigra-
tion within the quote for each country
to those having blood relatives in the
United States. That, it appears, might
be in the interest of humanity for i'm
migrants, prospective immigrants, resi-
dents of foreign birth, and even for
Am ricans. Ii would tend to prevent
such cruel division Of families as has
been forced occasionally under the pres
ent law. Ii would tend to keep at
hone immigrants who have no connect
ION In America and who sell their goods
and come here only to be turned back
worse off than ever IL need not in
crease and might even further restrict
the flood.
A suggested amendment TO exempt
from the limitation refugees fleeing
iron. i,gious persecution. however, is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02

bad. 1t would virtually nullify opera
ton of the law. Vast numbers of CEN
traf Europeans could come in under
such a provision, and experience has
shown that many of these people are
not desirable and do not become good
Americans. The provision would even
admit certain Asiatic victims OF perse-
cution, whom we certainly do not want.
America may have gained fame as an
asylum for the prosecuted, but there IS
limit to the capacity even of an asy-
lum, and the present inmates have as
much right to protection as prospective
inmates.
If the senate committee proposes
changes it might safely accept the
blood relationship suggestion and throw
out any others, unless the further re-
strict the total influx. Certainly no
present barrier to the total amount of
immigration should be lifted or weak
ened
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
Compass on Crossing the equator.

The compass needle does not turn
around in passing from one hemi-
sphere into the other. The north-seek-
ing end Of the compass needle has no
greater significance or meaning in the
southern hemisphere than the south
seeking end Of the needle has in the
northern hemisphere. The compass
needle is a piece of magnetized steel
Ii has its own positive and negative
poles, or north and south poles, just
like the earth. The needle and Its
lines of force align themselves with
the earth's lines of force In the nortIi-
ern hemisphere the north magnetic
pole exerts the dominating influence Of
the needle, so 1t points to that pole.
The south end of the needle IS dlsre-
Garded. In the southern hemisphere
the south magnetic pole exerts the
dominating influence on the needle and
1t points to that pole, the north end OF
the needle in this case being disregard
ed. The needle does not reverse In
going from one hemisphere to another.
The south end Of it becomes the guide
in the southern hemisphere, as the
north end Is the guide in the northern
hemisphere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
Express DRAGON Flies.

When we come to birds. we find
many very high speeds Swifts have
been known to overtake an airplane
In flight. Their speed has been calcu-
lated to exceed one hundred miles an
hour sometimes. The racing pigeon
has on several occasions done short
journeys at sixty miles an hour. The
golden plover is very speedy, but his
turning, twisting flight makes II diff
cult to time him accurately over any
distance The pheasant though he
does not look very rapid fiier can
do 45 miles an hour
Among insects, the most rapid is
probably the dragon-hy who does as
much as 30 miles an hour In his swift
dashes from place to place. Tie bee
is capable Of travelling at speed Of
20 miles an hour and he achieves il
by beating his wings more than 600
times a second--sixty beats for every
yard he travels
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
MR.. McADoo is RIGHT !

Former Secretary Of the Treasury
and governmental Pooh Bah. VIM. c.
McAdoo. told the Senate Interstate
Commerce committee the other day
that government management of rail-
ways under him was extremely efficient.
The efficiently of the railway admins
tration under Mr.. McAdoo, in producing
inefIiciency was, indeed, well nigh
miraculous. In the work of increasing
costs and decreasing production on the
roads the achievement of Mr.. McAdoo
will long remain one of the real mar
wells of the World war
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02

purg:ng ~ your mowers that that no
h0dyf'
Susans eyes flashed.
Tramp indeed He's perfect gen
tenlan, and he has head full OF
floral knowledge. And think Of his
mission in life, To beautify the world
and make people happy It's wonder
ful, | think"
Melvin said no me-e, but drove 81
Iently out into the country. He was In
a desperate mood. and when good
place presented itself he drew up be
meath the branches Of tree.
Susan" he said, you've put me off
long enough and we've got to settle
IL here and now. I'm offering myself
To you. when might have any one of
hundred girls IN this town. You
don't appreciate the opportunity. I'm
rich ana you can have everything you
want. You must say yes, and say 1t
now"
"Oh. | must, must II" There was
ice In Susan's tones "Well III never
girls. You may have wealth, but you
lack something greater than that. Take
me home AT 0ncer
Defiance flashed i'm his eyes, but
simmered out under Susans imperi-
Gus gaze
"oh, very Well" he said, IN take
you back-to your tramp gardener"
Her eyes said a lot, but she kept
still. When they stopped at her home,
She leaped from the car without as
sistance and started for the door OF
the house, Melvin caught her by the
arm and stopped her.
Listen, Susan" he pleaded You
must take me"
Let me gor' she demanded and
tried to break away. BY this time
Melvin was almost In frenzy. Baked
In the greatest desire of his life, he
held fast to her and tried to pull her
back into the car. He had lost all
reason.
You bad better let the lady GO
said a quiet voice, as Seth Johnson
stepped into the scene, holding a
geranlum plant in one hand.
With the other hand he calmly re-
leased Susan from Melvin's grasp and
started walking with her toward the
house. Melvin stared in Infatuated 81
lence, then let in the clutch and the
car leaped away.
Ten minutes later Susan was spad-
ing in the garden with Seth.
blowers are wonderful, she agreed,
as ne packed the earth about a plant
lie had Just imbedded. Then he adj
ded, rather wistfully:
"And sou are just like flower, The
difference is this: One can love flow
ers and can have them for his own,
when he knows how"
Susan jabbed the point of her trowel
energetically into the dirt,
We'll" she said, demurely, zone can
often do Things he never suspected
If he only tries
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02

Dingley, who halls from the West
and is merely Soiourner in the big
city sees all sorts OF things to make
him wonder.
cont where ! come from when You
ask waiter about the slowness of
the service ne always tells YOU IT'S
on the fire. But it's different here
4 few evenings ago ordered pork and
apple sauce. The pork came in due
time, but the apple sauce was miss
ing. | inquired about it and the waiter
replied IN have II for you in min
ute. Just opening a fresh can
ar there's anything that doesn't
come in "A can the New Yorker thinks
it isn't fresh apparently I'm afraid
to order eggs for fear I'll learn they
come in can, too. New York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
SAW SIGNIFICANCE IN M0LES
Writer of Long Ago Pointed Out the
Meaning Of Spots on the Human
Anatomy.

Have you little brown mole con-
cealed somewhere about your anatomy
that you sometimes show to your
frlends-and sometimes don't2 Well,
every little mole has meaning OF
its own, according to chap-book that
was current in the Eighteenth century,
entitled Dreams and MOles. With
Their Interpretation and Significance
(printed and sold in Aldermary church
yard, Bow lane, London) Whether
you are to be happy or unhappy lucky
or unlucky In life, depends upon where
your little pet is located Here are
some of the interpretations given in
the old chap-book;
A mole on the right shoulder de-
notes happiness TO man or woman.
A mole on the left shoulder denotes
Il man to be quarrelsome, but woman
to have many husbands.
On the left cheek denotes frankness
in man or woman.
On the left ribs, cruelty in man, van
ity and pride in woman.
Near the right shoulder, you are to
be slave TO love If man, and to be
beloved OF great men, if you are a
woman.
A mole ON the right side of the alb
domen means riches for a man and
happiness in marriage for a woman.
One under the right breast presages
good fortune In your ventures; on the
back, riches and honor.
A mole on the right arm denotes
that you win rule your own house
hold; one on your left arm, that you
will be a slave to duty.
A mole on the right hip signifies
good fortune in wedlock to man or
woman.-Kansas City Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
EXQUISITE PLAY EARN.

You love flowers. ! have a bouquet
to give you-the Petit Trianon," said
Louis XVI 10 his wife the famous
Mnrie Antoinette Thus was built the
most exquisite play farm ever known.
Here in wood Of 500 trees. beyond
the formal gardens Of Versailles the
young queen and her court had their
own dairy and garden and poultry,
with a matched Swiss chalet to live
IN. Here they served Suppers, the
queen herself serving her guests-an
experience for her, who. according 10
the court etiquette, could allow no one
even to sit In her presence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02

ordered the drilling to cease But the
obstinate superintendent di-obeyed and
kept on drilling few days longer when,
on March Is, 1910, the great under
ground reservoir Of wealth was pene
trated, and with mighty roar the
pent up force threw the oil. mud, rock
and bones of prehistoric animals 800
feet into the air. tearing to pieces the
mighty drilling machinery, the oil run
ming down the hill like foods Of water,
This we'll flowed two years incesantiy
producing AZ, 900 barrels per day and al
times as high as 90 to 10 thousand bar
rels per day
So it is not to be wondered at that
men were tempted to risk their all 10
the fascinating game of prospecting for
OIL.
VIM. Goldsworthy,
In the Mountains of California.
Ito be continued
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
Too Crowded.

SO Daniel Boone was now or
his way westward TO Missouri, to
new land of tabled herds and wide
spaces. Waving his last fare
wells, he fioated past the little groups
Till their shouts of good will were
long silenced, and his feet swung out
upon the Ohio.
As Boone sailed down the beauti-
full river which forms the northern
boundary Of Kentucky, old friends and
newcomers who had only heard his
fame rode from far and near to greet
and codSpeed him on his way. Some
times ne paused For a day with then
once NJ least-this was in Cincinnati
whore he was taking on supplies
some one asked MIN why he was leay-
ing the settled country to dare the
frontier once more.
Too crowded" he answered; 81
want more elbow-room f"--Constance
Lindsay Skinner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02

SENATOR HELM, of Alabama, de-
clared in the Senate last week that the
federal reserve system has been the
''tool of Wall street sharks. And
this is the system, still under Democra-
tic management, created in measure
which Senator Hefin and other Demo
cratic orators used to characterize as
the browning masterpiece of Democratic
constructive craftsmanship, a law
that was going to end the domination
of our currency system by Wall street,
and make panics impossible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
Friend Horse

Charley. dear r. exclaimed young
Mrs Torkius why 90 people say "a
horse IS mans best friendTf
because he is gentle and appre-
clative"
Il dent think that's il at all It's
iue TO the fact that a friend has
way Of inducing sou to take o chance
ea n ,A7t 81 "a sau lose MONEY"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02

If Congress accepts Henry Ford's
proposition in effect, gift Of the
Muscle Shoals property TO the motor
millionaire, the people will be glad that
he didn't propose instead to buy the
United States capito, at nickel down
and a nickle a week with an agreement
on the part his press agents to do some
something or other for the farmer in
one of the basement rooms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02

A great deal of Drivel is being writ
ten and printed at this time to the eff
feet that Mr.. Wilson's league of ma
lions idea has been indicated by events.
If the Versailles treaty and covenant
were submitted to the people of the
United States today it would be buried
as in November 1920, beneath an ad-
verse majority.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
Art as We GET L.

What is the subject Of this photo
play2"
It's a story Of the great North"
Big trees, snowstorns, love in the
"ilds and all that sort of thing?"
Yes, and the hero is a pretty chap
who's never been five hundred miles
from steam heat in his life. - Birming-
ham Age-H Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-03-02
His Pride Lamn.

Father (reaGing letter from his son
at college TO mother) Myopia says
he's got a beautiful lamp from boxing
Mother just knew he'd win some
thing in his athletics.-f'rom the
Orange Owl.
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NOrriStO1Un

Mr.. Oliver Kelsen, OF S07 Green
street. observed his eightieth birthday
on Tuesday. at family party given at
his home. The event was arranged by
sons Mr.. Linwocl Keisen and his fam
fly, Mr.. Raymond Kesen and his fam
lly. his daughter, Miss Edna Keisen and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. McCracken.
Miss Catharine a. Geller, daughter
Of Mr.. A. Walter Geller. Of 332 West
Marshall street, will be married to Mr..
Harry A.. Thurn, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
August Thurn. Of Brooklyn. n. Y. on
Ss ASsuF Rev s f. at wSar the hG%f of hs ps6 BRIDE o
ficIate. Miss Elizabeth Tyson wi viii be
the maid CT honor. The best man will
be Mr.. Arthur Thurn. brother Of the
bridegroom After n wedding trip. Mr..
and Mrs Thurn will live in Norristown.
Mrs. George II. wentz. Of s1s DeKalb
street, Is spending several weeks in
Ocean City.
The Rev. and Mrs. John Allen Craw-
ford. Of 536 Haws avenue, have gone to
Freyburg. Me-, to remain until fall.
Mrs. James Quarry and Miss Evelyn
Quarry, of Cherry street, are visiting
relatives in Lebanon, Pa.
Mr.. Leslie J. Shoemaker. OF Franklin
avenue. has returned from visit in
Wildwood.
Mrs. John Slade Carter. OF Currer
Terrace, and Mrs. c. Herbert Wentz
Of DeKalb street. are guests of Mrs
II. NJ. Bunting. Jr.. at her cottage al
Ocean City
Mrs. Florence T. Montague and hel
son. Master Robert Montague. have re.
turned from Atlantic City. where they
spent several weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

II get some time for myself, supposs7"
The colonel nodded slowly.
Sure you do, Hanson"
His tone was mild, and that spelled
danger to Hanson had he known 1t.
This was the third sign Of rebellion
which the man had shown in the past
week.
whats happened to your temper
this morning. Hanson?" he asked.
Everything" exploded the man, and
in his agitation his foreign origin wns
betrayed by his accent. You tell mo
I shall haf plenty money, thousands of
pounds! You say 60 to my brother
g :t,l1 IN March. dm h.. 90 in May go in July
"My good FRIEND" said the colonel,
you're too impatient. This is not a
moment I can allow you TO 60 away.
You're getting nervous; that's whats
tn. matter With you. Perhaps I'll let
you have q holiday next week"
Nervous !" roared the man. YES,
I am. All the time I feel eyes on me !
When walk in the street every man
I meet is a policeman. When I go
to bed hear nothing but footsteps
creeping In the passage outside my
ROOM"
"Old Jack, ch?' said the colonel,
eying him narrowly.
Hanson shiveret.
lie had seen the Jack o. Judgment
once. figure in gossamer silk who
stood beside the bed in which the Scan
dinavian lay and had talked wisdom
while Olaf quaked in a muck sweat
Of fear.
Tho colonel did not know this. He
was under the impression that the ap-
pearance Of the previous night had con-
stituted the first Of this mysterious
menace. So he nodded again.
"Send Miss Marsh to me- he said.
Hanson would have got on his nerves
| II he had nerves. The man at any rate
was becoming an intolerable nuisance.
The colonel marked him down as one
Of the problems for early solution.
The secretary had not been gone
more than few seconds before the
door opened again and the girl came In.
She was TAN, pretty, in doll. like
way, with an aura of golden hair about
her small head. She might have been
more than pretty but for her eyes, which
were too light shade of blue to be
beautiful. She was extensively gowned,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

-. An autumn wedding OF interest will be
that of Miss Frances Hays Hammond.
daughter. of DR.. and Mrs, l.. Jay Ham
mond Of 1922 Spruce street. and Mr.
Robert c. Ligget, son Of Mr. and Mrs
Craig Ligget, Of this city. which will
take place on Saturday, October %. at
!he hcme Of the bride Mr.. Ligget, who
is spending some time at the Larch-
mont Yacht Club. Long Island. will
shortly leave to join Mr.. Whiting Web
per and Mr.. Welsh, of Boston. at the
Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, Mass.
Tor a fortnight's cruise on the latter's
yacht He will later go to Cape May,
wnerc ne will be the guest of DR.. and
MrS Hammond. who with their family
are spending the summer there.
Mrs. George D. Wldener. of White
marsh marsh and Midcliffe.. Newport, was the
guest Of honor at a luncheon which her
gamer, Mr. Henry II. Sloane Of New
Sork and southampton, l., l., gave in
new York ut Pierre's yesterday.
\, Miss Julia Berwnd. of this city and
new York, entertained at luncheon at
'Ne EIms at Newport yesterday.
Miss Ethel Heckscher. daughter Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
North PHILADELPHIA

Miss Irene Engelbach, Of 194s North
Eighth street and Miss Lena Freed, Of
1901 North Franklin street, will leave
tomorrow for a few weeks stay at the
Royal Palace, Atlantic City.
Miss Miriam s. Rosenfeld Of. ~720
North Seventeenth street. will leave to-
day for Devault, Pa. where she will
be the guest OF Miss Reba r. Suger-
man for a few days.
Mr.. John Callahan and Mr Joseph
Devlin, Of Tioga, have gone on a fishing
trip In Delaware. They will return
home August /.
Mrs r. w. Faltermeyer ana her
daughter. Miss Mildred Faltermeyer, Of
West Lehigh avenue. have returned to
the city from short stay with Mr.. and
Mrs William A. Hirst. of Dickinson
avenue, Swarthmore Mrs. Faltermeyer
and daughter will shortly leave for
Ocean city to Join the Logan colony
for the balance Of the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

"I'll break you AZ II you w6ee III
OF china Ill tear you rs II ygQ v(o.
n rag! You needn't think you'll tvok'
get away from NELL follow you tos
the ends of the earth You're p11|
like n queen and treated like a qul1 y
and you play straight. There Wo9
man called Snow Gregory once ~ .j., u
The trembling girl was on her
now, her face ashen white.
"I'm sorry, colonel" she faIt4
81 didn't intend giving you oRe
1--I----'
She was on the verge Of tears ~
the colonel, with quick geg>
motioned her back to- the chair.
rage subsided as suddenly as it
risen. ~ "a
Nov do as you're told, I.ollis, = ~
said calmly. Get after that youo1
fellow, and don't come back to me uneIk
you've got him."
She nodded, not trusting herself -
speak, and almost tiptoed from -
dread presence.
At the door he stopped her.
"As to Maisie,' he snid, why, -
can leave Maisie to me-"
To be continued tomorrow f
Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper Syndic0ee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
BURGLARS POLITE, ANYWAY
Chat Awhile and Leave With
Jeweiry Valued at $4,000

Great Neck. N. ", July %. -
Methodical, polite burglars. who held
long conversation with their victims
and wound up n rather profitable day
by telling Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sobcl
and Mrs. Sobeis mother just where not
to hunt for them after they left. are
being sought by county oiiiclals.
Mr.. Sobel yesterday told the police he
lost jewelry valued at between $4,000
and $4,000.
The faint tinkle Of telephone bell
shortly after midnight started the trou-
Bile. Mrs. Wald, Mrs. Sobel's mother,
went downstairs. Nonchalantly twirl-
ing revolver about his finger as he
stood near the telephone was a masked
man. He ordered Mrs. Wald not to
scream and two masked comrades
Joined him. Preceded by Mrs. Wnld,
the trio repaired to the Sobels' room.
One of them flashed on the lights and
another, with an apology for disturb
ing them. pointed his gun Mt the
Sobels and ordered them to cit up but
keen their hands above their heads.
Then the. robbers set about collecting
jewelry. Finally they bowed them
selves out, the last man saying:
1--WE don't come from Great Neck.
Don't look for us around this town. 1t
will only waste time. We are strangers,
but we were tipped of to this lob"