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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-12-14
She Opened Her Purse.

"She wants doll, but she thinks she
can't ask for 1t cause we haven't
money for dolls. have, though "
he said promptly. "Pve been watching
doll in one of the windows here. I'm
going by tonight and get It."
"What Is your name, SOM"
Jacques and my slster's-ma
petite soeur-Marthe."
"Zshack?-What q queer"
mo; it isn't" he said. anticipating
what she was going to say. my
mother Is French. Those names are
beautiful-to u.s." he added after a
pause.
"Where do you live, JacquesT
"Sixty-nine Kensington Square. Top
floor. back two rooms, I've got that
dc.--., mt now haven't ~"
"Yes, you won't get lost right soon,"
she replied as she put her arm around
him, and gav> him gentle tap on the
shoulder. merry Christmas, Jacques"
and she was on her way. She stopped
a little way down the street, however,
wrote something down, then hurried
on.
Another half hour found Jacques
hugging an orange and a little doll
under his coat as he trudged along
home. When he opened the door a
little voice started chanting. "Frere
Jacques, Frere Jacques-you're late
tonight"
Eyes, Marthe. Today / was talk
ing to Santa ON the corner, and he
said he was awfully busy. He
doubted II he would get all around
this year,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-12-14
City Driving.

In an alley some small boys were
taking turns riding a pony. Above the
clatter Of hoofs on the pavement. q
shrill Juvenile voice was heard Shrek
ing. "Open him up. Eddie. open him
up. Aw gee-he amt half Open"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-12-14

BLIZZARD was brewing.
al Little cutting pieces of snow
MzN were being blown In whirls
8EBB around corners and down
M2x$~ the street. Huddled down
@3E&xS In his coat stood newsboy
MyNME of some eight or nine years.
His face was drawn with the
cold and he beat his hands against
his sides to keep them warm.
Last-minute Christmas shoppers,
hurrying along to get their various
errands done, gave no thought to the
little fellow who pestered them with
his papers. He ought to have known
better when they had so many things
to think about.
"Yeh, all the news-the latest news
Won't cha buy one. mister? I only
have a couple more" He looked up
pleadingly into the face Of a passer.
by.
"Sorry, sonny" smiled the man."
"got one here now that l probably
won't ever get chance to read-sO
busy" and he hurried along his way.
The rush of pedestrians subsidized
moment. The boy singled out young
woman, as he said, "She looks kind.
I'll try her."
"Yeh-all the latest news-just out
won't cha buy one, please, lady?
I only have a few"
She opened her purse and started
to hunt for the money.
"Tve just got to sell these papers
out early tonight, cause it's my last
chance to buy that doll. You know,
my little sister, they say, isn't very
well, and the only thing she says she
wants is an orange for Christmas, but
know better" He paused for breath.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

From a private letter from Captain
Otis to his sister in this city Can you
not urge on the ladies' of our city to
form a society to receive funds and aid
for the purpose of erecting a suitable
monument in memory of our noble dead.
Iowa county has three companies in
the field and three more soon TO go in,
besides many who have enlisted in com
panies raised in the adjoining counties.
The erection of monument will retain
the dead ig memory
The citizens of Ozaukee and Wash
ington counties, in the true mob spirit
that cannot be looked upon but with
pleasure by the leaders of the southern
rebellion, have attempted to prevent
the officers of law from performing the
duty of drafting the number of men
called for from these counties. In
Milwaukee also, 80 prevalent was the
mob spirit that the draft was post
poned for ten days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

The Misses Isadora Huff, WilmB
Moore and Letcher of our teaching
force attended the teachers convention
in Milwaukee last week.
Thomas Kearns, Raymond Mauger,
Phil Gorgen and wife, Misses Anna
Fallon, Agnes Mauger and Lyleth
Gedye were among the Mineral Point
representatives at the Hollandale ba-
zaar Wednesday evening.
Mrs. M. F. Ward of Sparta is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Henry Springer.
Miss Anna Turner, of Viroqua, was
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Kelly
last week
Miss May Oke returned to Freeport
Friday, after a visit here with her
parents.
Ernest Baxter, John CaIlow, w.
j. Kelly and wives, Mrs, Frank Vivian,
Mrs. Jane Kirst and James Woolrich
attended the funeral of E. G.. Williams
in Dodgeville Friday.
John Chamley, Ray jackson. j. A.
Meserole, E G. Martin and wives,
Quintes Brown, C. H. Mitchell, DR..
Fawcett, Atty. N. Boardman. Fred
Wearing, Bernard GRADER and Irwin
White attended the football game in
Madison Saturday.
Mrs. Earl Pilling left Saturday to
join her husband in visit with relatives
at Kansas City, Kansas.
The friends of Jas Harris, Jr., who
has been a victim past three weeks of
rheumatism, will be pleased to hear he
is able to be about again.
Mrs. Bailey Stevens left Thursday
for Chicago to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. George Phillips.
Miss Genesieve Engels left Satur-
day for a weeks visit with relatives
in Chicago, Evanston and Kenosha.
Go to j. j. Mauger for watch and
jewefry repairing.
How about the safety device that
is supposed to make corn shredder ac-
cident proof? This deadly machine
seems to be taking larger toll of
human limbs and life now than before
the safety devices were devised.
What lot of nature s fine fertilizer
goes to waste in town. People rake up
and burn the leaves. Leaf mold makes
the finest kind of soil If the leaves
could be plowed under, the ground
would not become worn out and acid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

Upon arising Tuesday morning, Mr..
Richard Venning, who resides in the
western part of the city, found his son
Jethro PROSTATE in death on the
kitchen floor. from drinking cyanite
of potassium, whether accidental or
intentional could not be learned He
was rs years of age.
Friday evening, while on duty as
switchman in the ST. Paul switch yards,
Milwaukee, David Quirk, native of
Mineral Point, met instant death by
falling head foremost from the top of
a car to the ground He was 33 years
of age. The body was brought to thia
city for burial Monday.
Married. Nov. 18th, by Rev. Jas.
O'Keefe, Mr.. James Rooney of Platte
vile and Miss Katherine Mullen of this
city.
The u. S. Hotel of this city has
again changed hands, MIR. C. w.
Schrieber of Fennimore being the new
proprietor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
Fifty Years Ago, 1872.

"a brother of VIM. Perry of this
city was so badly injured near Martins
vile, last Monday, while mining that
he died on Tuesday,
1t is with pleasure that we announce
that Rev. J. II. Twombly, president of
the University of Wisconsin will preach
in the Methodist church in this place
next Sunday morning and evening.
He has high reputation both as a
learned educator and powerful and
eloquent preacher.
Thanksgiving Day will be observed
next Thursday morning by union thanks
giving services in the NJ T.. church.
Pastors of the several churches will
unite in the services, Rev. ID. w.
Evans preaching the sermon.
Rumor says that Gen. Grant. in his
annual message, will recommend uni
versal amnesty, by restoring to full cit
zenship the two hundred leading rebels
(inclunding jeff. Davis, who are now
excluded by the third section Of the
fourteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton. These two hundred can be am
nestled at any time for the mere asking.
Until they manifest a desire TO return
to citizenship, we do not see that Con-
gress is called upon TO give it to them,
or the President to recommend il.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
MANY VISIT SULPHUR SPRINGS
Waters in Plat National Park Have
for Years Been Noted for Their
Curative Properties.

In southern oklahoma, not far from
the Texas boundary, "A group of 30
healing springs, these Of cold, sparkling
water, were set apart by congress In
1904 under the title of the Platt Ma
tional park. Most OF them are sui
phur springs; others are impregnated
with bromdes and other mineral salts,
the Detroit News states.
Many thousands yearly visit the Dor
dering city of Sulphur to drink these
waters; many camp in or near the res
eryation; the bottled waters bring re-
lief to thousands at hcme.
All these Plat springs. like those at
Hot Springs, Ark, were known to the
Indians for their curative properties
for many generations before the COM
ing of the white settler.
According to a Chickasaw legend,
two warriors competed for the hand of
Deerfoot, chieftain's daughter. Both
were killed by jumping off cliff. Then
Deerfoot also jumped and killed her
self. The chief on the hilltop cried
so many briny tears that, according to
Indian tradition, they filtered down
through the cliff and mingled with
the spring water. to which they i'm
parted remedial qualities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Have you seen "Fleurette", the
new magazine published by the Mineral
Point Floral Co? Ask for copy.
Mrs. Annie Parkinson returned to
Madison on Friday, after visit at the
home of her nephew, j. P. Hutchinson.
About thirty friends of Mrs. Cora
Spooner gave her surprise party al
the home of her father. James A.
Hoare, one evening last week, in honor
of her birthday.
Miss Margaret Unger was up from
Freeport to spend few days of the
past week with her parents.
Mrs Cora Spooner entertained near
relatives with a dinner Saturday, in
honor of Mrs. Knox of Cleveland, Ohio.
Henry We'll seems happier the past
few days and there's reason for his
wife is back from a sojourn of three
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Irwin
Penhallegon, in Chicago.
The w. R. C. will meet Friday,
Nov II. A full attendance is desired
to make arrangements to attend the
convention, to be held at Dodgevlle.
Miss Florence Bridge spent the
week end with Madison friends.
"A short vacation has been enjoyed
at their homes by Misses Marion
Jacka and Berniece White, who are at
tending Whitewater normal school.
Mrs. William Vivian and daughter,
Mrs. Fred Crazy, have returned from
weeks visit with friends in Monroe.
DIR. Corliss Toay and friend of
Stoughton were entertained at the John
R. Toay home Thursday.
Miss Elsa Schilling entertained a
number of friends at the ]. j. Mauger
home Thursday evening.
-"Fleurette" published now by the
Mineral Point Floral Co.. is wonder
full little magazine of flowers. Ask to
have one sent to you.
Top buggies for $4,000 Get our
prices on Milk Wagons, Harnesses,
auto painting, trimming and repairing.
Fitzgibbons Brothers,
24m4 Monroe, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
None of Apple Wasted.

The thoroughness with which the APP
ole is now worked over and utilized
by some manufacturers makes 1t com
parable with the packing-house pig
that leaves only futile squeal The
apple is not transformed into such q
variety of products as the pig, but all
are useful, and when the last Of the
series has been made hardly smell
lis left.
In many of the apple-using factories
the apples are first pressed to pro-
duce cider which may be sold as such
or nay be manufactured into vinegar
After thorough pressing the pomace Is
treated with hot water to remove the
pectiu. which, after publication, is sold
in either liquid form to manufacturers
Of ielies and similar products anc
to housewives. The much-wasted ano
squeezed residue is dried, ground, anc
sold as cattle feed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

al funny little tea shop she told
her story to the kind-h hearted girl who
sat ar the desk.
That's a shame, Miss Rood hon
estly, i wish 1 knew how TO hell YOU.
You wouldn't want to wait on the
tables, nowT
Eyes, | would, and thank YOU" cried
delighted Jean.
In a few days the girl discovered
that Jean could make fluffy mullins
and cup cakes that would melt In a
hungry customers mouth, and so Jean
was promoted and the patronage Of
the tea shop increased wonderfully.
Soon she had charge of the cooking
and gradually her pile of savings in
creased.
One day, behind the dainty blue
screen, where Mean was concocting a
delicious salad, she heard the sound
of vaguely familiar voices, Through
peephole she saw two of Elmdale's
prominent matrons, seated at the
table next to her screen Those
voices made her homesick.
eyes, Jennie" Mrs. Grey was say
ing as she buttered one of Jeans
mullins, MIR. Day has left the bank
and all the clerks have been pro-
moted-it's fine thing for Linn Now
bray-he's been rather interested In
my Dorothy, and holding that posi-
ton In the bank makes II quite all
right now"
Il thought Linn was engaged to
Constance Rood's niece-Jean Rood
haven't seen her for months"
Somewhere in the city here
studying art; they say she has consid-
cradle talent. l suppose she wants to
devote her life to art-these modern
girls--" Mrs. Grey sighed and took
another muffin. "A culinary artist
made these mullins" she added
Yes" agreed her friend. And be
sure and let me know-if Dorothy
does become engaged--I shall want to
send her something very special for
her trousseau."
Jean. very white and grave, finished
her work for the day. Then she OBJ
tanned a few days leave of absence
and went to Elmdale. She arrived
at twilight and walked down the
street. drinking In the beauty of the
familiar scenes, hearing the evening
song of the thrush and the orchard
oriole. She passed the Grey home and
heard young voices In the screened
veranda, and wondered if Linn had
transferred his allegiance to Doro-
thy, the girl who stayed at home.
Miss Constance was sitting in her
little porch when Jean opened the
gate She arose with glad cry and
went down the path to meet the home
sick girl Some one else arose from
the shadows and took her out Of the
older womans arms
Linn y cried Jean 81 have come to
stay"
"Great-our little house Is almost
finished. Can you cook, dear?"
"Have you forgotten so soong she
Quavered "rell him, Aunt Connie,
that | can cook everything except
s-spaghettip
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

and residence and the board claim the
committee was not authorized to make
any purchase. And the committee
pays the freight +"
Mr.. John Arthur died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Willis. at Platte
vile last week and was brought to this
city for burial Sunday He was 80 years
old. was one of our oldest and most re-
spected citizens and went to Platteville
few months ago to make his home
with his daughter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


The result of the late election is now
sufficiently known to render it certain
that Franklin Pierce is elected presi-
dent by an overwhelming majority.
A large portion of our paper today is
devoted to an appeal to those interest
ed in behalf of the Mineral Point Rail-
road. The article is one that cannot
fail to interest our readers. 1t sets
forth the advantages to be derived from
a completion of the road. Let every
man do his duty and the early compile
tion of the road will be the result.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
Ten Years Ago, 1912.

This week workmen are busy razing
what has been known for years as the
city hall, prcpatory to the erection of
q new municipal building at cost Of
$40, 600, for which voters declared them
selves in favor at special election
last June. The old building has served
as landmark for many years and at
one time was structure OF prominence.
1t was of stone and was originally
built as a court house when this was
the county seat. SO far as can be
sifted from history, the erection of
this building was commenced in 1912,
but when it was completed and first
occupied we have no data.
A quiet wedding took place at the
residence of MIR. and Mrs. James
Brewer, Nov. 18th, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Bess C.. Brewer, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Andrew w. Hopkins
of Madison, by Rev. w. j. C. Bond.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Cridge died at her
home in this city, Nov. IL, aged rs
years. She resided here more than so
years.
Sundays train conveyed from Chicago
to this city for burial the body Of
Enoch Hooking, son of Samuel Hooking.
He was 40 years of age and has resided
in Chicago about 20 years
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the farm home OF Mont Kendall, Nov
9th, when their daughter Hazel was
united in marriage to William w
Salmon. Rev. j Jordon officiating.
The restaurant business Of Mrs. A.
Ryan has been leased by Matt Molling
transfer to take place next week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

The Chemosit, or Nandl bear, a
mysterious animal that IS said TO haunt
the deep forests In the most lnacces-
sible parts Of the East African high
lands, has again been seen, this time
by a party Of reliable European and
native witnesses.
II has been seen by various people
several times during recent years, but
no specimen has been killed or cap
tured. The latest description Of the
bear tallies accurately with previous
reports The animal Is between five
and six feet high, walks on Its hind
legs something after the manner OF o
chimpanzee, and has long fringe Of
white hair completely encircling Its
face
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
twenty-five Year. Ago, 1897.

The game of football between
Darlington and Mineral Point high
school took place in this city Saturday,
resulting 10 to in favor Of Darlington.
"Uncle John" Lanyon, formerly of
this city, but who is now located at
Joplin, Mo-, was shot by foot pads last
Friday evening From latest report it
is learned that the injuries are not
likely to prove fatal
Married, Nov. 9th, at st. PauPs
church, by Rev James O'Keefe, Hon.
NJ. j. Bennett Of Cobb and Miss Julia
Higgins of this city.
An exciting incident of the county
board proceedings last week was the
rejection Of the proposition to purchase
a residence for the sheriff. A committee
was appointed to look up the title to a
certain lot and purchased another lot
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16

once the farmer swathed his wheat
with the cradle and raked and bound
Il hv hand Then the horse-drawn
reaper appeared, then the McCormicR
binder. and. finally, the great me-
chanical tractors OF the present, each
OF which haul two binders. Once, also
the Anticipated fall "resounded from
morning to night" on the best of the
farms. Then horses were used to
tread the straw, and then came the
treadmiIl thresher. the last of which
wen, out some IS years ago. Today
tracer threshers do the work.--Elx'
chau9a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-16
STRAYED OR STOLEN

Female beagle, medium size, tan
markings about head; other markings
dark. A reward of ten dollars will be
paid on her return to this Office or for
information leading to her return.
Mrs. David Potterton and daughter
Cleo of Garrison Grove were guests of
Mrs. l.. A. Ross on Thursday.
Single top buggy for sale. En-
quire Of w. S. Martin. 2w
For high quality.smoke ask for
The Little Dom
) Cents
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-03-23

y
she might have been in every allegor-
ical parade Of the nations II she had
stuck to Yankee Doodle. do not
know what the words mean, but they
sound gay and they fit the tune, which
is one Of the best tunes Of its kind
in the world. do not know who COM
posed the tune, or when, or where, but
it sounds as if it had grown to ex-
press the right spirit Of nation about
itself and to make fun Of all the other
solemn tunes which express the wrong
spirit. For how gay and funny and
brave it is; and how it enjoys itself;
how it sets the mind dancing so that
the feet are almost forced to dance
too. A musician could do anything
with it; orchestrate it with drums and
trumpets and triangles, slow and
quicken It, make variations on it, set
it jumping and swaying and turning
head-over-heels and finally stop
breathless with crash for the cheers
that would certainly follow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-03-23
WAHKON

The Parent-Teacher association has
decided to raise sum of money for
the near east relief fund by giving a
series of silver teas.
International review took place at
Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening.
Twenty-four ladies, representing the
different countries Of the world, took
turns in entertaining the company
with character sketches. Dancing and
a dainty lunch at midnight served to
make the occasion very pleasant one.
The entire proceeds were turned in to
swell the near east relief fund.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stalker Wednesday evening.
All concerned a doing nicely.
The Walk n orchestra gave another
dance on st. Patrick's eve.
Mrs. J. E. Ford came down from
Superior Monday morning.
Mrs. Earl McCuaig and son returned
from their visit to Redtop Saturday
might on the freight.
A daughter arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Martin Sunday
might.
The senior students are practicing
for their class play to be given March
81.
A rainstorm followed by sleet COW
cred the trees with such a heavy coat
of ice that many were broken down.
Election day passed quietly here.
The caucus ticket was elected.
DR.. Swennes was an east bound pas
senger Monday night.
Mrs. N. j. Johnson, who has been
quite i'll, is improving.
c. E. Lucas has returned from his
"trip to the cities.
Rev. Stowell preached here Sunday
at the Community church.
Mrs. E. D. Mayo and daughter spent
several days last week visiting Mrs.
Mayo's parents in South Harbor.
Bill Ferguson went to Moose Lake
last Thursday night to have his teeth
extracted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-03-23
PAGE

Thomas Hunt, who is digging a
well on his place, is now down about
IS feet but had struck no water at
last report. His son-in-law, Clifford
Stallcop, is also digging one. He
is down about IS feet and has struck
water.
Ladies and everybody, do not for
get the Farmers club bazaar at the
town hall next Friday night. Ladies
are asked to bring something that will
sell good and also lunch.
The snowplow made trip up the
Scenic last Wednesday night and
cleared the road. It made another
trip Saturday night.
Van Briggs, Ole Bruhodt, Clifford
Stallcop and Reid Alter had some de-
horning done last Thursday.
Mrs. Russell Baker and babies were
down last week spending few days
with her father, Frank Briggs.
Norman Philips has moved from the
'Shoover farm to Clara Severen's farm
ION the Hayland line.
Everyone went to town Monday as
the snowplow opened the Scenic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-03-23
DISTRICT NO. so

Reuben Norberg and Emil Stacey
went to Anoka last Wednesday, re-
turning on Thursday
Reuben Norberg was one of the le-
gionaires who went to Cambridge with
the body of Roy Erickson.
Edgar Anderson spent several days
in Baldwin this week.
Court Rickenberg was a caller at
the Campbell home Sunday. He has
rented the Hall place and taken pos
session.
The grip seems to be working quite
freely in this vicinity. Nearly every
one is wrestling with it.
We haven't seen our mail carrier
for so long that We have nearly for
gotten how he looks.
The roads are in the worst condi-
ton they have ever been in since we
can remember, especially the Scenic
highway. The trucks and buses are
raising hob with it now while it is
wet
It is reported that Sam Lambert and
family are having a serious time, the
whole family being sick with the grip
and Sans eyes have been worse this
winter than for some time past.