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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
Sixty Years Ago, 1862.

Col. H, M, Billings of Highland was
accidentally killed in runaway on
Feb, 9th. He was prominently CON
nected with the agricultural interests
of the state and was SO years of age.
Married, Feb. 2nd, by Amos Hays,
Esq, in the town of Mineral Point,
Mr.. George Powell to Miss Azula f. c.
Spicer.
Died, in this city, Feb, 9Th. Samuel
Edward, son of Edward and Sarah
Cornish, aged s years. He received
fatal injuries by fall on slippery
walk.
From the 7th Regiment Camp Ar
lington, Va, Jan. 80; The health OF
our regiment is very good at present.
although there has been thirteen of oui
brave men carried to their last resting
place since we came here. Their
deaths were caused principally by ty.
phoid fever. Our tents are fixed very
comfortable; we have built up the sides
with logs and covered them with our
tents; each tent has little brick fire
place or little sheet iron stove, which
keep the tent quite comfortable in the
coolest weather. Our beds are RAISED
up by driving forked sticks in the ground
and then laying on small poles. which
we cover with boughs of the cedar tree
which is commonly known by the sodie
as Virginia Feathers. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
Chances of Marriage.

There have been compiled the fol.
Lowing statistics regarding a woman's
chances II marriage at varying periods
of life Between the ages Of fifteen and
nineteen, there is a wedding for only
one IN every seventy-two women; be-
tween twenty and twenty-four, the
chance Is one in every thirteen; be-
tween twenty-five and thirty, one wom-
an in every eight finds a husband.
Those who remain spinsters between
the ages Of thirty and thirty-four will
find the chance only one In twenty
four; while from thirty-fye to thirty
nine the chance is one In twenty-eight.
AT forty to forty-four the odds are IF
ty-six to one against the husband
hunter, and between forty-fve and fifty
the chance is at one hundred and eight
10 one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

the second part7" she queried. what
an Idea Go out to win girl as you
would buy sack of potatoes !"
Andrews is simply out of his ele-
ment, that's ALL He was an orphan
grew up in one of those schools, and
has been fighting his way up in bust
ness; so he doesn't know"
81 should think he didn't Well, I'll
teach hint"
"Now, lass, be good to him. You
are the girl he selected from a long
list, after he had gone over the points
of each one Anyway, don't be too
hard on him, but bit Of education
might help"
~ think SO. You keep weather
eye out, dad, and see what happens"
Andrews came the next day In his
car. Edna was ready for him, ready
for what she thought would be high
Nv entertaining afternoon with new
Kind of male. She discovered lmme-
diately that he would need a lot Of
educating.
He took her to the home he hao
bought. delightful spot commanding
a view of the river and the sea- AS
they finished their stroll about he
paused and said simply: II wish TO
offer you this home, Miss Mattiscn,
and"
And yourself with itT' she ques-
toned.
"Of course" he replied, bit puz-
zled. "As to my character and bust
ness. your father has all the facts,
though vii, go over them II you
wish"
"Hp does need educating" she ex-
claimed to herself Eyes, but you left
somethlng out of your propositlon-a
eonlmodltY called love. Doesn't that
enter inf'
"That is minor matter. and VIII
follow In due course.
/ 'Ts tn" she demanded, little an
Kry. 'Gt Is important to me. want
10 be wooed ard won-and loved"
He looked at her quietly, land she
saw new light In his eyes, dim and
far-burning: and suddenly It came
over her that he was ieslrahle-clesn
end Hne Is character Of the type who
,sc fr7ie to one woman nntii tie bills
kite re their dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
A Business
Proposition
By A. w. PEACH
q. ZEE. By Meclure Newspap.r sxndlcal.

" is-z, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
so think man in choosing a
wife should go at ii as he would q
business proposition; then he is on
solid ground and not up in the clouds
from which he may tumble later on
witS.a bump. / have studied a list of
available girls and have decided that
your daughter is the one, Nj. Matti-
son. Have / your permission TO lay
the matter before herr"
Mr.. Mattison leaned back In his deep
library chair and gaZed through his
bushy brows at the frank. open fea-
lures OF the man opposite him. The
older man smiled inwardly as he re-
marked openly: Mr.. Andrews. do
not object to your laying the matter
before Edna. | know enough of you
TO know that as far as character is
concerned and the ability to give a
girl good home, you are all right.
AS to making business proposition
of the matter Of wife, why / have
my doubts. | would ike TO see you
try"
When Andrews tall, muscular figure
had vanished down the walk from the
pleasant Mattison home, Mr.. Mattlson
sent for Edna. She came In, rosy
from some outdoor recreation, her
brown eyes sparkling, her bright hair
holding still the imprisoned sunlight.
"Sit down, Ted; / must put you
wise as you say 1t, to something"
her father announced.
"A secret-good she answered.
you bet 1t is. Andrews has been
here and newell, he has business
proposition" Mattison began, and went
on to outline Andrews idea of love
affair
Edna listened with grave eyes thai
at the same time were seething with
amusement $50 | am the party of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
Mnenonlcs.

Here is wonderful book on how
TO train the memory" said the private
secretary.
~ don't want anything to do with
IT," protested Senator Sorghum. Aft
err having made speeches on all kinds
Of subjects for Is or 20 years | am
more interested In something that win
teach people to forget"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

Jas. V. Dabb has disposed Of HE
Photographic business at La Mars. la.
and returned to this city.
Married. in the town Of Linden, Feb.
9Th. by Rev. VIM. Jacka, Jr., Mr. John
Thomas Bell to Miss Francis Smith,
both of Iowa county.
Married. Feb. 9th by Rev. VIM.
Jacka. Jr., Mr.. John II. Argall to Miss
Mary e. Eyre, both of Diamond Grove
The railroad excitement has at last
struck Grant county with terrible
thud. The great rival corporations,
the G.. NJ. & st. p. and C. & N. W.
both own lines within the county and
are surveying for extensions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
"CONJURlNG" MADE FINE ART
Apparently There is No Limit to the
credulity of the Natives Of
South Africa.

Negroes that were brought to Amer
lea as slaves used to relate stories
of conjuror negroes in Africa who
could walk behind anybody and pick
up their tracks and put them in a
bag with poisonous spiders, toadfrogs,
tree-frogs, devils horses-great big
grasshoppers with red and black
wings. Then doodiebugs and grub
worms would be put in, and cats fur
and piece of leather-wing bats wing,
and acknowledged worms and liz
ards tails and scorpions.
When the cohjuror's bag was com
pleted 1t was buried under the caves
of the house where the victim Of the
conjuror lived. The terrifying pains
would soon make themselves mani
fest, and In the veins, the stomach
and the bowels of the unfortunate
person the vermin and insects would
hold high carnival. The victim was
doomed. No doctor could relieve him.
Only by propitiating the conjuror was
there any hope. This could some
times be done by giving presents tc
the conjuror. The poor conjured
wretch was avoided by all his nc
quaintances. People did not like to
walk on the side of the road where
the doomed man lived When the
"coniur" was getting off, the vermin
and insects would sometimes be heard
jumping out and falling down kerfiop
on the ground.
Eleanor c. Gibbs relates this story
in the Atlantic Monthly as one told
to her by an old negro woman who
was brought from Africa and who de-
clared she knew these things to be
true from personal experience.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

Look" she said gently, II want You
to come TO little good time at my
home tonight. Now, don't say YOU
won't"
He came, looking the quiet strength
that was In him. Puzzled and awk-
ward at first, he thawed out. One of
the men who evidently knew some
thing of him led him TO tell stories Of
the lumber camps of the far North,
where his business called him each
year. They were fascinating tales.
All in all, II was an interesting eve
ming, and she knew that part OF his
education mad begun.
She saw TO 1t that II continued. She
drew him from his business into her
pastimes. She discovered a deep bub-
bling stream OF quiet fun In him; she
saw that he was getting more and
more In love with her-but he didn't
know 1t Now and then she caught
some of her fiirtatiOus friends trying
TO play with him, attracted by his
grave masculine air of assurance and
command, but they gave him up. She
smiled as she watched, and gradually
though she fought 1t, she felt feeling
of possession; he belonged TO her. The
realization amused and sobered her in
turn.
Then he came one evening unex-
pectedly with the news that business
called him North. AS she faced him
she saw in his eyes a great hunger
for her that stilled every bit of mis-
chief in her.
Suddenly. as he talked, he put his
arms on her shoulder: EDNA, before
go, must have your word that when
! return you-you-will marry me ]"
"As business proposition2" she
asked gently.
His expression changed. Don't,
please. ! was a fool. / didn't know
then. | do now. want you--want
you-love your
With sudden strength that fright
ened her he drew her to him, and in
his eyes she saw the intense fire, white
and holy, of the love that awakened
hearts of strength can show Tell
me, Edna, tell me !"
She relaxed in his arms, sense of
peace and content upon her She
nodded for answer, and his lips, firm
but gentle, rested on hers.
When he had gone she found her
self In bit of daze.
Her father appeared In the doorway.
"Caleb has just told me, honey. Is 1t
a business proposition?"
She Rugged him greedily. ut is
and q lot more !"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because MS for One Thing Only and
Mineral Point People Appreciate This

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one thing
only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is Mineral Point evidence to
prove their worth
r. j. Mitchell, farmer, says: II
was down in pretty bad shape with kid
ney trouble. Hard work on the farm
was responsible for my trouble. My
back would give out on me at times
ard had to give up my work | was
just about able TO hobble around, | was
SO lame My kidneys were badly out
Of order too. | was finally advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills, 30 went to the
Rexall Drug Store and got three boxes.
After using them. the trouble left me
and since then have used Doan's when
| felt any need for kidney remedy.
They have always rid me of any trouble
and recommend them willingly"
Price 60 cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan' S Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Mitchell had. Foster Milburn Co
Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

Last Friday night fire destroyed about
$50. 600 worth of property in the bust
ness center of Brodhead
Thursday evening. February T. 1907,
passes into the halls of the memory OF
all Masons and Eastern Stars and in
vited friends, who attended the joint
party at their Temple on that date, az
very successful social occasion.
On Feb. 9th. there passed away, in
the person of Mr. John Vivian, one OF
the oldest residents of Diamond Grove,
aged SO years. He resided in that com
munity over As years
Mrs Jacob Theno. aged about 81, n
resident here for many years, died last
week at Kansas City, where she went
to spend the winter with a daughter.
The remains arrived Saturday for in
torment in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. VIM. Mongold died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs Matt Ley, near
Jonesdale. last Saturday Interment
was made in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Friends in this city have received
news of the death in Denver of Mrs.
Walter Evans, former resident, aged
about go years.
Last Friday letter was received by
Chas. Adams from Stockton, Cal, an
ue at that place on the Bird inst He
was native of Mineral Point and 81
years old
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

Farmers who raised sugar beets
and shipped them to the United States
Refining Company at Madison have
not received their money and the pros
poets are said to be poor that pay
ment for the beets will be made in the
immediate future. The beets were
contracted for at 81 a ton. When sugar
took drop and stayed dropped, there
was no profit in the manufacture of
seven-dollar beets and the refining
companies faced big loss. The James,
will plant had the financial responsibility
to stand the shock but the Madison
concern was not so fortunate. At one
time the beet producers were Offered
sugar in payment; most of them re-
fused and now the sugar offer has
been withdrawn. 1t is stated that the
company is endeavoring to muster
enough money to pay the beet growers
five dollars a ton for their crop but up
to date that offer has not been definite
ly made
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
The WAY OF Il.

aWell, Peachy is going to be married
again. said Helolse of the rapid fire
restaurant.
"Why-gee returned Claudlne OF
the same establishment. "She amt
ever been married, has shef"
~ but she's been going TO be- a
h.3o 'ai ii tn - Kansas City
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16
City Property For Sale.

Situated on north side of what is
known as Slaughter Pen Hill, Sd ward,
five and a half acres with two houses
and barn. Inquire of William Lynch.
5w4,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

"A first class top buggy for $50 90,
an open buggy for $500. Get our
prices on carriages, spring wagons and
harnesses Fitzgibbons Brothers. Mon
roe, Wis. Silvia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

Standing timber for sale. Price
right. Inquire Of HitchiDs and Hines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-02-16

Lawrence Unterholzner and sister
Agnes entertained twenty high school
boys and girls with six O'Clock dinner
valentines day at the home of their
mother, Mrs. Frank Unterholzner.
The table decorations were red and
white valentine designs and carnations.
Dinner was followed by games and
dancing. All report an enjoyable time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-The trade has been
nottcesbly duh as the traders are awaiting
the arrival of the Government crop report,
which is due to arrive Just after the close
of the Board of Trade today.
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CURB FINISHES LOWER
Majority of Stocks Yields Late Ir
Irregularities.


United Financial STAFF Corrcspondent.
NEW YORK. Aug. 8--The curb
had an active day in which prices
were irregular until near the close,
when the general trend was lower.
Two new stocks, Mesabi Iron and
Gimbel Brothers, attracted attention.
Mesabi started above 10 but closed
down to 12H and Gimbel at 1913
was off IL.
Fifty thousand shares of the Mesabi
stock was recently f1oated at IL.
The oils were generally off. Ryan
Consolidation, aided by the exchange
of a big block of stock which until
recently was pledged as a bank loan,
went to rs. 1t reacted at that figure
and at the close was Il points from
the days high. Heavy selling of In
ternational Petroleum failed to make
any great impression and this stock
closed off u. Standard OH OF Indiana
at 1851 was off 1 u
Gillette Safety Razor, on add lot
selling, went down early in the day,
but got back to 223 for close. Good
year common at az was down another
u This, IN common with other
rubber stocks, has been affected by
recent price reductions OF tires. Philip
Morris, at 2oh. was off q. Hayes
Wheel, on light trading, sold above 80.
The bonds had a particularly active
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08
CHICAGO GRAINS
RETRIEVE LOSS;
WHEAT RALLIES
Absence of Foreign Demands
Forces Corn to New Low
Level for Year.
IN United F'indnctaI

CHICAGO, Aug S.-Grain traders
took it easy on the Chicago Board of
Trade today, preferring to be short
on their stock until receipt of the
Government crop report, which was
expected shortly after the close Of
the market today. Prices dropped to
new low levels on all grains during
the day, but rally near the close
helped to strengthen the market some
what
September wheat showed some
strength on heavy buying by local
commission houses, who saw no hope
of an early settlement Of the railroad
strike and predicted severe conges-
ton Of the nearby grain movement.
Evidence that foreign support is
needed to hold corn prices at their
present levels was shown today when
an absence of orders from Liverpool
brought prices to new low levels for
the season. Later buying by local
commission houses rallied prices near
the close.
1t was a quiet day in the oats pit.
Prices closed practically unchanged
after a day of easy fluctuations. Local
commission houses were fairly active
on the buying side, but there was an
absence Of outside demand.
Trading on the provisions was easy
during tie day. The tone was gen.
orally weaker in sympathy with lower
hog quotations from all western mar
kets. but some buying on the break
rallied prices near the close.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08
PREDICT RECORD
GRAIN AVERAGE
Department of Agriculture Is
sues Forecast.
By United Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The 1922
corn crop viii total 3.017 .O00.o 900 bush
els the Department of Agriculture an
nounced today in its forecast Of
principal crops. This compares with
a July forecast of 1850, eco, 900 bushels
and the 1921 crop of 1850, 0OO. 900 bush
els. The 1916-1s20 average was o.
S31 900 600 bushels.
The wheat crop was estimated at
sos 600, 900 bushels. as compared with
July forecast of S17.0OO.000 bushels, a
1921 yield of 795. O0O. 900 bushels and a
1s16-192O average OF 1893 .000, 600 bush
els.
The winter wheat crop was es-
timated at SAC. 900 900 bushels. COM
pared with $50 100000 bushels for
July and 5S7.0OO,OOO bushels last year.
Spring wheat 100000 bushels.
compared with PAS 900, 900 for July and
208. 200, 900 bushels for 1921.
Oats. 1881 10000 bushels, com
pared with 1887, 900. 900 bushels for
July and O61 900 900 last year.
Barley. 192,0O0,O0O bushels compared
with 1872. 000,O 900 bushels for July and
151 200, 900 bushels for 1921.
Rye 79,600.000 bushels compared
with S2.O00.00 bushels for July.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08
CHICAGO SWINE TUMBLE
Cattle Are Only Live Stock Able to
Resist Decline
By United Financial

by CHtEt0 FfNuNNttt
CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Hog prices
were sharply lower at the Chicago
stockyards today. Best grades were
selling far below $40, a few extra
choice going at 1886. Receipts were
$4,000, with a stale supply of more
than $4,000. Big killers took only
about 100 in direct shipments from
other markets, but were slow to en-
ter the market and bought at thrown
bids. The ten big markets posted a
total supply Of 22.500. compared with
81 900 for the corresponding day last
week. Further declines are expected
In light weight hogs.
Cattle showed the only strength in
the live stock market and prices were
generally steady. Receipts were TO-
900, which was heavier than antici-
pated. The total supply at the ten
big markets was 47.7o0. against $4,000
last Tuesday.
Sheep prices were unevenly lower.
A few choice lambs brought steady
figures. The ten principal markets
posted a total supply Of AZ 200 com
pared with $4,000 a week ago.
Hams are selling at a sharp dis
count from a month ago. Foreign
countries and points in some sections
Of the South are providing a good out
let for dry sailed meats. The provis-
ions trade is generally slow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08

MERCHANDISE FAIR OPENS
Several Respect able" Orders Taken
First Day. e
BIZ United Financial

By United Financial
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Between
5000 and 1900 buyers today are ex-
pected to attend the national mer-
chandise fair which opened yesterday
at the Grand Central Palace and the
list Regiment Armory.
AS was expected, the first day of
the fair was looking around" day
and there was no rush of buying, al :
though some good sized orders were
reported in the afternoon
However. the buyers have taken
up the fair with enthusiasm and there!
is every confidence that there will
be a respectable amount of business}
booked.
Many small orders, that total upa
10 a fair volume, are coming in. TradaI
was disgruntled at this condition, bud
now is becoming more reconciled, ~
the small orders result in irnnediaNS
payments, which gives the seller q
reserve of current cash upon which
to operate.
Many dealers have come here with
the express intention of placing add
tional orders for fall clothing for men
and the inquiries for the popular
priced makes it brisker than for some
time.
The American Wooden Company
has withdrawn it's entire lines of tex
tiles for women's wear for spring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08

J. H. ARLINGTON.
Msteorologist. Weather Bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08
BONDS
Traders ignore UnfavOrabIe Strike
Aspects.
"a W. "a. GRTKEg

u
United Financial Star CorTesD ondent.
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Defying pre-
dictions of bull trading throughout
August, the bond market today turned
active and higher and the volume re-
corded in the five hours of dealing
was one of the best reached recently,
with the second grade railway bonds
again the leaders in the market
Unfavorable developments in the
coal and ran strike situations have
been disregarded by bond traders.
Many issues which have been within
a fraction Of a new high for some
days passed that mark.
Seaboard Airline 6s is one Of the
popular issues that reached a new
high at So. Missouri, Kansas & Texas
adjustment SIS were around the best
levels they have reached on the cur
rent advance. The st. Paul group wag
unusually buoyant. Erie issues, viii
have been hanging back for sorH
days while the rest Of the second grade
issues advanced, were higher today.
Industrials also showed strength
and computing, tabulating and record
ing, Tobacco Products Is and Stand
ard Gas and Electric IS were higher.
The foreign list again tended to-
ward weakness in fairly active day
of dealing, but Mexican bonds gained
on advices that President Obregon
had signed the agreement reached be.
tween Mexican delegates and interna-
tional bankers here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-08

CHICAGO. Aug. S-One local operator
clared farmers should sell their crop be-
fore competition starts in. Canada. he
said. would soon be moving their wheat for
export and would be followed by Australia
and Argentine IN a few weeks. Prices have
not yet reached their low levels he said.