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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
BEGGAR BECAME MIRACLE MAN
Power Bestowed by Allah on Negro
of Humble Estate

About two miles from the city OF
Constantine. Algeria. stands barren
mountain called Fort de Sidi MCid.
which Is visited once a year by thou
sands of pilgrims The origin of this
pilgrimage dates back to the Moslem
conquest OF Algeria
In those far-ofr times there lived
a negro beggar known as Sldi MCid
Dancing and singing IN the villages
and hamlets TO the accompaniment of
his tom-tom and castanets. he had be-
come a popular and weil-known figure
In the province Of Constantine.
one day, according to the local
legend Allah stopped him on the
road informed him that he had been
specially chosen for a divine mission,
and commanded him TO go forth to
the city to hunt away Beelzebub, who
had taken possession OF the bodies
and souls Of many believers
He began at once To work miracles
among people possessed of evil spirits
and soon cured So many that they
formed themselves into brotherhood
which became, later on, powerful
sect.
On his deathbed the sidi asked TO
he buried on the summit of the noun
tain which afterward received his
name. and instructed his followers to
assemble around his grave once q
year nn the anniversary Of his death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09

The lcnieucy With which some school
teachers look ON the use OF Slang ms
exported la various interviews. may
sa'ocll those of AN age TO have secured
their idea OF correct English from the
scGuiiey series of readers. Ne is true
chat the selections composing those
r'adcrS were OF ana era wherein the
Language was ut variance with what is
hoard today, II may have been Sulted.
tui il did not corrupt the mind of the
Eupll. In fact many persons got
from the Obi fifth and sixth readers
their knowledge Of good literature.
1hcre was not "a word resembling
sang IN the books
Il is true that slang ia expressive.
1hat IS why e is used Nrt much Of
D. quickly passes out OF usr because IT
a. oyerworked, Few WORKS suffer a
ute fate, though occasionally under
stress of circumstances "a word Of
credltahl" origin /, repeated 90 the
point where it becomes necessary 10
discard Il because L Is "shopvoru.
pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
POOR PLACE TO HIDE MONEY
+cench Peasant Now Convinced That
Shotgun Is Unreliable as
Bank of Deposit

The Ingenuity OF French peasants in
suding money has surpassed itself u
che case of man near lurieui who
received 1000 frame note and "a
200 franc note in payment Tor prod
ace lie hid them I'm the muzzleS ot
Dis douhr-barrelcd shotgun. believing
Chat would be the last place thieves
would search for money
He made mistake, however, Ia not
tahing his wife into The secret \
ne'ghbor called few days later iu
abe absence of the man OF the house,
-snd asked Tor the loan OF the gun to
svI hare
The hare escaped and when the
Ge0sant came IN that evening his wife
remarked that the uclghhor must be "A
VeCy bad shot
why the peasant asked
Because he used both charges OF
y0nr gun on a hare without hitting It,"
My sbotgun2" inquired the peasant
with gasp, nj the same time making
for the corner where the weapon hung.
The civil court Of the department of
Eorhihan will have to decidc the deli
Gale point Of law whether hc neigh
aor is responsible for the loss of the
I,aO0 francs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
CAN DO WONDERS IN CANOE
Esidnnos Are Literally Part Of TIE
Frsil Craft Which They Hass
Named a Kayak"

Built Of sealskin, with the fur inside,
stretched over framework of wood,
Ihe Eskimo cauoe-called "kayak'
Is only about ten frer long and
Ofleu not two feet wide at ITS widest
part tupering 10 nothing u both
ends The greatest width Of the
EayHk Is at the middle. Here there
~ combug which slightly rises above
the deck The rest Of the deck. save
ihis hole just large enough to admit
Of the passage Of the body of a man,
o. covered with seaskin.
when the Eskimo goes out in a
tayak. he puts on "A special scalskin,
waterproof shirt over his regular cloth
ing With very great care he steps
onto the kayak, sliding his feet over
che tender bottom until he is seated
on the wooden seat which Is only the
thickness of the wood above the bot
com, flIen he draws over the comb
ting the end OF his shirt which tightly
6ts the combne part of The kayak
Experts Of Greenland learn ia turn
a somersault IN n canoe and come mp
again on even keel, an exchange states.
Put the best of the lGSlllmps of Green
ind are not content with merely be-
ing able 10 rlghl the kayak when II
oycrturns, They practice until they
are ahle to paddle the kayak In such
way that obey shoot ahead on their
course even ms they turn that danger
aus somerNuult In the Sen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
INTERSTATE ESTATE.
CTATE OF wISCONSIN-IOWA
- COURT-IN PROBATE.

CTATE OF IN-IOWACOUNTY
~ COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in and
for said county. at the Court House in the city
of Dodgeville. in said county, on the 18th day
of March A, ID. 1922. being the 1st Tues
day of said month. at O'Clock in the fore
noon of said day. the following matters will
be heard and considered:
The application of Selma Fink. admins
traitor of the estate Ray c. Friday. late of
said county deceased. for the examination
and allowance of her administration account
and the assignment of the residue of said
estate to such persons as are by law entitled
to the same. and for the determination and
adjudication of the inheritance tax, if any.
payable in said estate.
And it is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three
weeks successfully. prior to said day of hear
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune. weekly
newspaper published in said county
Dated this 18th day of February 1922
By the Court.
ALDRO jerks County Judge
j. Is. Reynolds, Attorney. 6w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the Iowa County court. TO be held in
and for said county, at the court house in the
city of Dodgeville, in said county on the 7th
day of March, A. ID, 1922, being the first Tues
day of said month. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon OF said day, the following matters will
be heard ana considered.
The application of Jennie r. Hancock, adj
ministretrix of the estate of Thomas H, In
gram. late of said county. deceased, for the
examination and allowance of her administra
ton account and the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to such persons as are by
law entitled to the same. and for the determ-
ination of the Inheritance tax if any, payable,
in said estate.
And it Is further ordered that public notice
be given to all persons interested by publish
ing this notice for three weeks successfully.
prior to said day of hearing. in the Mineral
Point Tribune, weekly newspaper published
in said county.
Dated February I. 1922
By the Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
F1edler'Fiedler jackson. Attorneys 6w3*
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The church with a glad welcome +,
everybody.

The church with glad welcome for
everybody
A. H, sCHoENFELD. PASTOR
Sunday services
gas Sunday school.
l0:45. morning worship. Subject.
This will be Lincoln anniversary ser
vice in honor of Americas noblest son
The choir will render selections in har-
mony with the spirit of the occasion
and the PASTORS sermon subject will be
Listening to the Voice of the Fathers
$50 Senior Christian Endeavor
The Endeavorers are making things
hum at their meetings, Seventy-six
young people were on hand last Sunday
night to help boost
1880. Evening Devotions. Subject,
"A Question of Health
Tuesday. 3:45, Junior Endeavorers
meet in the chapel both divisions
1880 Thursday The church at prayer
and bible study
The Brotherhood will meet in the
lecture room Tuesday night, Feb Ia.
Capt Jackson's side will furnish the
program and also the "eats.
Weekly Thought No nobler reply
ever fell from the lips of a ruler than
that uttered by President Lincoln in
response to the minister who said that
he hoped that the Lord was on our
side " 81 am not at all concerned
about that. replied Mr.. Lincoln, for
| know that the Lord is always on the
side of the right But is my constant
anxiety and prayer that | and this ma
ton seould be on the Lords side. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09

Lord for uatles and chateaus ana
things. Three rouslng cheers. and
then some, to all the aristocracy."
Then only he had set about counting
Jane in earnest Earlier he had felt
Il would be insult. Now in the very
back OF his consciousness he wondered
If his scruples might not cost him his
happiness. He was in no fear of
the ruck swarming after her but
John Lapsley was the devil 10 beat,
once his mind was made up not to be
beaten. He had shown that overseas
no less than Bledsoe himself.
When one speaks or even thinks of
the sun, sometimes one beholds his
rays. A motor-horn. viciously insis-
tent, made BledsOe turn to face Jane
and Lapsley. beckoning to him and
laughing hard. ''You-you have to
show u.s." Jane painted: THE major
says you're an immortal lar-about
Roughly. you know, Is he good and
hungry now?' Bledsoe nodded "Then
come along home with us. wen stage
a show worth money, if only you can
repeat il Thursday night"
"Can-but | won't Objects of my
affection are not he exploited com
mercially,' Bledsoe protested, Chamber
ing in beside the pair: Shame you
haven't got the limousine Jack" he
said to Lapsley. but the running
board will serve in a pinch you can't
pry Roughly from anything that holds
me"
Three hours later the executive
committee for a benefit for Disabled
Veterans gathered after specially
fine luncheon upon the Lander lawn,
watching with all its eyes Bledsoe,
standing negligently apart. pinched
Roughy's ear lightly, signing Hun
CRY, old top?' Instantly the dog dart
ed away, not toward the house. but In
the direction of a remote nelghbOr,
Ten minutes after he came back
wagging his tail and dragging
dalntily not a porterhOuse hut a T.
bone steak Of lordly proportions, which
he laid ut his masters feet. BledsOe
patted him but shook his head.
Roughly Switched mp the steak, ran
away with il 10 a flower bed, buried
II deity, If lighly. and was Off again.
In a wink he was back, Juggling gal
lantly at an unwieldy fat goose.
Bledsoe took Il from him, but again
shook his cad silently OF went
Roughly his legs fairly twinkling
7eturn with fine broiler, not dead
but alive
Then indeed there was capping and
cheering. Lapsley caught Bledsoe.
shook him hard, and cried. "If only
we had had him over yonder ~
"Would have come in handy-but |
need him here. You see I'm going TO
undertake the support Of a family"
walking boldly to James side $50
need the help Of this incorruptible thief
to provide for IT," BledSoe eail, but
laughter drowned his words
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
Mount ENerestls Name

Il IS striking fact that Mount Ev-
crest Is almost the only one of the
great Himalayau peaks that has not
"a native Indian name. The reason Is
stlll more striking II has been the
invariahIe custom Of the survey of In.
dia 70 adhere TO the native names.
But for Everest the highest peak Of
all, the most careful search failed IL
find any native name. and SO Il was
called after Sir George Everest the
great English geologist. There is
something pIeUsingly poetic In the
Thought lh3t rs leaving the mighreSt
of thca great gaas aataa- .a.
eaple af India 1ast een t,ut 10
,nsos uf L as the -rgat mhHowu.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
The omnlvorous Trout.

The Journal of the Torquay Natur-
al History society for 1921 contains an
Interesting report by Or. Il. l.. c. Per
kns on the diet Of trout Half a doz-
EN- fish averaging three-fourthS Of a
pound caught toward the end III An
gust were examined. ana 1t was
found that the Hulk OF the food they
HAD been iaEiug consisted Of water
beetles and autS ia nearly equal pro
portions The rest ut the food showed
considerable variety ANA 81 seems TO
have consisted Of anything edible that
came in the way or the fish. caddis.
icrrhr- euat larvae etc. une strik-
Ing thing Noted by pr. Perkins was
that many nf the weevlls and water
beetles We're found to hr alive In the
fishes stumachs hours after capture.
Field
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
SUM MONS.
STATE or WlSCONsIN-IOwA COUNTY
y IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Thomas Tonkin, Sr.. Plaintiff.
t NJ. Priestley, Attorney


Thomas Tonkin, Sr., Plaintiff,
VS.
Nicholas Tredinnick, Mrs Michael Poad,
Richard Tredinnick and - Tredinnick, his
wife. Michael Poad and-Poad his wife, their
heirs and all persons whom it may concern.
Defendant
The state of Wisconsin tolthe said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
TIVE uty days after service of this summons
exclusive of the!day of service, and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said, and in case of your failure so to do.
judgment Twill be rendered against you ac-
cording 10 the :demand of the complaint. OF
which copy is herewith served upon you
This is an action brought to quiet and estab
fish in the plaintiff the title to the following
described premises situated in Iowa county,
Wisconsin, and to forever bar the defendants
and all other persons from having or claiming
any right, title or interest therein adverse to
tue plaintiff, namely;
East half of southeast quarter of northwest
quarter Of Section n, Town 5. north, range 2,
east,
Fielder. Fielder & JACKSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
p. Q. Address; Mineral Point. Wis. i've
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
CHURCH NOTICES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL cHuRCB

The Peoples Church.
J. K. COOKE. PASTOR
Services for Sunday
900 class meeting.
1000 Sunday school.
ll:00 morning worship. Subject,
The Education of the Negro.
2:3O m. Junior League.
6l5 Epworth League
1880 popular evening service. Sub
ject. Abraham Lincoln.
Thursday 1880 p, m. midweek SER
vice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax

STATE'OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
= COURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of John
B. Pttz. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the county court to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Dodgeville. in said county, on the third Tues
day tbeing.the,21st day. of February. A. D.,
1922. at the opening of court on that day, the
following matter will be heard and considered
The application of Mary Pittz, executor of
the will of John b. Pittz. deceased. late of
city ofiAlneral Point.cin said county. for the
examinations and allowance of her final ac-
count and forSthe assignmtnt of The residue
of the estate of said deceased to such persons
as are by lawl entitled thereto; and for the
Northumberland adjudication of the inner
itance tax. if any, payable in said estate.
Dated January 10. A. D., 1929.
BY the Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge
L Nj. Priestley. Attorney AVIS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
FREE "HOOTGH"

A Sarkling Stimulent, Full of Wit and
Humor Free copy will be sent upon
receipt of your name with address
complete. Write to c. MITCHELL. 39T
Pearl Street, Brooklyn, n. Y. 5m2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
TAPERs FOR FEBRUARY.

St Valentines Day is the I4th. Very
little is known about this great saint,
except that he was famous for his
great love ana charity He was a lover
of purity and a protector of young
girls, of whom he is considered the pa
tron saint He assisted the martyrs in
every way he could For this he was
taken prisoner by Claudius ii and sent
to the Perfect of Rome, by whose or
ders he was beaten with clubs and be-
headed His emblem is a sword, and
sometimes a true lovers knot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
TRINITY CHURCH
II. C. NRKBRIDE, RECTOR
Septuapesima Sunday.

Septuagesima Sunday.
500 a. m. holy communion.
1880 morning prayer and sermon.
1900. Church School.
1880. evening prayer and sermon.
Everybody is cordially invited
(Doings this and next week.
Thursday. the Ladies Guild will meet
in the parish house at the usual hour,
3 y. m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09
SANITARY
BARBER SHOP
BDW ELLBEGEk, PROPRIETOR

Sew sanitary outdt complete. all nxtures ant
feature modern, work done in The most satl,
factory manner.
Opposite new municipal hniAiul
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-09

=. = y . II ~ - NVtIIItY q uUEts
FiedleriFiedler & Jackson. Attorneys 6w3*
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-11

MOTORCYCLES AND B1cYCLrs
M chanical condition M raas on, -
i.s.d ll2l. I.sdssr Ofncr, s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-11

CAplIl'AG ~, neNe" used. Boy 5T9a
log .,D Phila "A"'
1874 CHANDLER sedan: original !, ..-,
waN, vIhOIstery Ike now perrec' ,'srh ,
terms bARoN'S, Broad and Wallace - :
1871 W." COLE TOURING wire wheels Al
condition, small amount down. huI = - ~
- HARoN'S, Broad and WaIiaGe '''''
1921 COLE touring. Ike GRAND new d.,
terms $500 down, Rarons, OI0 = BrosbS
1921 COLE suburban sedan, like new: Wes,
ihghouse nlr sprinss; sacrifice price, tsr1,
to suit. RAltSN S, Broad and Wallace. aus
ESSEN touring. 1921 models $3.50 dou,,
open SundaY 4 eF"nlnes O8o ~ R-oaI =,
FORD sedan and touring sItyG,I, =.
Box hl@3, Logan, PhUG used
1927 HAYNES coupe. wire wheels. Ike NOV,
a "a nhsHe He ana cut. perfect condltion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-11

TO HIRES and pass. touring iiDoosi1ga,
81 90 per hour up. Poplar 1917: Park 4io0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-11
DOGS AND BIRDS

CA%ARy BIRDS, the hes, assortment, hesa
etcok; wonderful singers also TnaI.s S~1
females for mating we have IN. Isrs.sS
STICK 'of dom"suC nnd tropical rsts. Call sej
see th"in, ,Falrhiii Pet Shop. 1924 ~ Fojvs
VIZ " Ihnne diamond aoIT S,
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-19
Notice Of
SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION

b, Walter 7. Ballenger and EVELYN Bal.
leneer his wife, Enma lu ChiIders and
Jep;ha Childers her husband. Amanda
Goats and A. JACK Goats her husband.
and Alice Jacobs and Charles Jacobs
her husband, plaintiffs. vs.. David c.
Ballenser and Ruby Ballenger his wife.
defendants.
, In the Circuit Court Of Boone County.
Missouri.
By virtue and authority Of a decree
and order OF sale made by the said court,
in the above entitled cause. and Of a
certified copy thereof, dated November
2nd, 1922. | viii. On Tuesday. January
2nd, 1923. between the hours Of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and five O'Clock
in the afternoon Of that day, at the South
front door Of the court house, in the
city Of Columbia, in Boone County.
Missouri, sell at public yendue, to the
highest bidder, the following described
real estate. lying. being and situate in
Boone County, Missouri, io-wit: The
North half of the Southeas, quarter Of
Section Two t2) Township Forty-nine
ti9D Range Thirteen Q3J containing
90 acres more or less; and 25 l6-l00
acres part Of the West half Of the
Northwest quarter Of Section One uD
and IA 28-l00 acres part Of the South
east part Of the East half Of the North
east quarter Of Section Two (2l con-
tanning in all 40 acres more or less, and
described as follows. Beginning at
point on the East boundary of the
West half of said Northwest quarter Of
section One % at a point 9 60-l00
chains North Of the Southeast corner of
said West half and the Northeast cor.
ner Of the thirty 1907 acres tract below
described, thence North with said East
boundary u 86-l00 chains to a stone.
thence south 50 Il degrees Wes; %
50-l00 chains to a stone in the center
of the Columbia and Sturgeon road.
Thence with the center Of said road
South SO degrees West 2 4fl0O chains.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-19
Mechanical Engineers Have. to
Get Dirty to Test Cost of Coal

price of the coal and the different con.
diiion Of the boiler and engine is wha:
caused the difference in the results at.
tanned.
In the test for the efficiency a Heine
80 horsepower boiler. was used b eing
handfired. Illinois No. 4. bituminors
coal was used which COS, $50 ton de
liyered at the boiler. The steam gu ise
vas kept at a pressure Of l07.8 pounds, a
square inch. The students had to weigh
the coal as it was fed to the fire: weigh
the water. tank full al a time, which ,ras
then pumped into the boiler. keep cut
specimens Of the coal. see that a ste adv
fire Was kept up and the steam al ~ en-
pressure during the ten hour run
All told. $40 pounds Of coal Sas Con-
sumed and 3l.l3675 pounds Of water
used during the entire test.
Incideaily the men were taking tests
Of the iue gases during the ten hDurx
for the carbondioxide. and the oxyget in
the smoke 10 see If there was too uslch
air used The figures on this tes; hive
Just been compiled this last month and
the description Of the work done covers
over fifty pages Of typewriter sheets
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-19
DOUGHBOYS TO PLAY SANTA
Christmas viii Be Furnished for
Coblenz Children

9, CszsoEGst,s Pres ArHa- fcopyrisk1 's-z'.
BEmlS, Dec. l9.-The American
douzhbcys in Germany are raising fund
Of 5000 to help the wretehed children
in Coblenz who this wear would other
wise have no Christmas.
Without ,he aid Of the American
forces in Germany. many an innocent
child, no~ going in rags and feeding on
scraps which one ordinarily losses 10
dogs and sleeping on the bare floor With
out = covering. will not survive until
spring, SAYS the Amzrcc News, the off
cial American amy newspaper
So far $50 15OOp0O marks has been
raised. II i expected that at least
1900 children will be clothed, fed and
given TOYS al community Christmas
tree celebration which will be staged
under General Aliens supervision
Christmas eve.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-19

Warn thai eold spo; r1,s 80.
Clos Heater Cei iaea Al P,-,. n
the Shop.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-19

The Mechanical Engineers or White.
Collar Engineers As they are called in
the School Of Engineering are considered
the only students in the School Of En-
gineering who can wear gooi clothes and
who do not &c; their hands dirty.
Hoseyer. there are nine senior hoys
who disagree. During this term they had
q test 10 make in the tNo-hOur course.
mechanical laboratory. under Prof. ]. X.
Wharton They were required TO work
ten hours in the University PO~er Plant.
During the ten hours these students
shcyeled and weighed coal. weighed
tanks Of water, watched the steam
guzses, weighed and graded the cinders
Of the coal that had been burned aad
made tests a. to is quality. After the ten
hours Of the test sas up, the Students
we're tired and dirry and mos, Of them
declared that il wss Bo job for dude.
The tes. vas made TO lesrn the cost Of
eyaporaiins 100 pounds Of water. After
all the figures had been taken it was
foGnd that the cost Of the coal was q
cents per thousand pounds Of water. Last
year this same test Eas made with the
result Of 68 cents The change in the