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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
The
King of the Hill
BY Christopher C. Hazard
1872. Western Newspaper Unlon.l

TUE long hill gllstened in the win
ter moonlight like frosted cake.
The road that ran down Ii Ike a
silyered ribbon, reaching across the
railroad track and on through the val
ley, lost itself in a shimmering haze
OF snowy Wilderness. The wind, as II
afraid Of awakening the sleeping
town, had hushed itself into stiffness,
waiting along the way and under the
shadows Of the quiet trees for the sig
nal of dawn The scene was an invita-
tion to sport now largely displaced
by rushing motor cars, hut then one of
the chief delights of the Christmas
season. The bobsled of those days
and nights was the pride of owners
and the prize winner of competitions.
The annals of the Slater Hill race
course registered triumphs as real and
momentous as those of any race track.
The moon had watched with an ex-
pectant eye until ten Of the clock and
was about to retire under a passing
cloud in disappointment, when the
clamor and shouting Of an approach
Ing crowd renewed It's spirit. From a
side street they came, merry lads and
lasses, with those Of later years who
had not forgotten how to be young
Soon the head of the hill was crowded
with competitors and the air rang
with the bustling preparations FOR the
first race.
The sleds of that time were no or
binary affairs. Large enough to hold
from four to six passengers, they re-
ioiced in significant titles and all the
beauty and comfort that their makers
art could put into shape paint and
upholstery When loaded and on a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
CHURCH NOTICES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Peoples Church.
J. e. COOKE. PASTOR
Services for Sunday
900 class meeting.
1000 Sabbath School. A modern
graded church school with all Depart
ments
HOO, morning worship. Subject Of
sermon, white Cross Sunday " A dis
cussion of the duty and privilege of the
church in the care and healing of the
sick. A consideration of the command
which Jesus gave to his disciples -
Heal the sick. "
GAS Epworth League
1880. evening service Subject THE
Greatest Queution in the World, - Illus
trated with fifty slide the last of the
series in "The Life of Christ. -
Thursday, 1880 p m Mid-week SER
vice. Subject: The Twelve Apostles
and the Sermon on the Mount"
Thursday, p. m. - Religious Day
School The Abingdon Religious Ed
ucation Texts" have been chosen as the
course of study. This is an undenomi-
national curriculum which, with scen-
tiiiic accuracy, theaches the funda-
mental principles of religion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07

steep and icy road they were swift
enough to distance the wind, and, UNI
controlled by bit and bride, they could
not be stopped before reaching the
foot of the incline There WIS thus
enough OF adventure In neu b to
furnish the tingIlng exctemeiI What
Kent out the winter cold. The good
natured rivalry too, gave interest 10
the sport
This year there was a special reason
for the gathering, for Tom Atkins,
having received a Christmas present
of sled Of the latest style and named
1.-THE King Of the Hlll4' had been
boaStinE that the title was a just one
and arouSng all the determination
that the others had to prove him
wrong. The Dart the Racer" the
"Dauntless," the Peerless" and
others as glorious were eager to beat
the untried and Wanting newcomer
The first race was inconcluslve, for
Atkins got a false start and tipped his
load over into snow bank. The see
ond and the third races gave the lau-
rels to the Dart aud the Peerless, -
respectively, and left Atkins heart in
his boots but the fourth attempt end
ed with The King of the Hin a rod
ahead ana with its owners chin pro
tuberant and uplifted Then time went
by with varying fortunes until the
concluding and deciding contest. II
was agreed that the winner of this
final should be crowned the king OF
the hill indeed, with none to dispute
his right
Amid the hubbub Of these last ar
engagements no one had heard the dis.
tant whistle of .The Flyer" as the
night express for Boston was called,
and the competing sleds dashed awuy
down the long descent without 81
thought OF danger, nor until half way
down, did any danger appear, bat then
the locomotives headlight flashed
around Jhe curve ANA upon the cross.
ing, now but a short distance away
with q hulefu and threatening glare
The other slcdS somewhat in the
rear were Steercd into the roadside
| snow con- left 10 fake care of them.
selves a~ their riders rolled OF. uut
"Ihc king d. Ga, nm" kclt IN. n
seeming Ignorance uf The imminent
collision Nat utu the warning blasts
/ " the engine whistle seemed Ia
| staule him into action did Atkins
move 90 save himself and his load
Then with a wrpnrb Cd. his steering
gear and sturdy leg sweep. he
/ brought his sled about throwing IL
over uuou it~ side ana upou Us fright.
cncd load as the train swept rs. al-
most brushing them m its way.
u was what the barber called "a
close shave and what Atkins called
"as good MS q mile" but the boys
called il q victory and rode Atkins
home ou The King Of the ual" with
their fuli Endorsement ~ the title.
The oll hin IS still there. 1t glitter,
yet in Christmas moontghtS But the
boys and girls u the bobsled time
have grown old. the later generation
has rcw TOYS and The glorious fun NJ
SH'ers UHl Is hut memory A
pleasant weuev &c IS though ana
tta " no 81 r .fet
reset ~,,,
HE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07

the services and report their Impress
ions and Inspirations.
Thursday, 300, religious instruction
al the church for all the children of the
parish not IN high school
The annual bazaar and supper will be
held Thursday afternoon and evening.
Weekly Thought. Even after all
roads are hard surfaced. some men will
find ruts and willnever get out of them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
SUM MONS.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
> In COUNTY COURT.
Peter Wyand. Plaintiff.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
= IN COUNTY COURT.
Peter Wyand. Plaintiff
Samuel w Anderson. Anderson.
his wife. Samuel Anderson and ---
Anderson. his wife. Mrs John b.
Purkle, Mrs. Franklin Stone, Edward
Rolling. Lulu Short. Lena Mills.
Plat Whitman. Optimo Mining Co.
and the heirs. leeatees. devisees and
assigns of Jacob Rolling. Thomas
Richards and John Heathcock, de-
ceased ind all persons whom 1t
may concern,
Defendants
The state of Wisconsin to the said defendants
and each of them;
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after the service of this summons
upon you. exclusive of the day of service, and
defend the above entitled action In the court
aforesaid and in ease of your failure so
to do. judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint. of which copy is herewith served
upon you
This action Is brought to quiet and establish
in the plaintiff the title to the real estate here
matter described and 70 forever bar the de-
PENDANT and all other persons from having or
claiming any right. title or interest therein
adverse to the plaintiff, which real estate is
situated in Iowa County, Wisconsin, and par.
ticularly described as follows. towit
Lot No. five. Hicks Addition to Linden, ex-
cepting parcel of land on the north and ten
feet wide for a driveway.
Il. G.. FIEDLER.
lgw6 PLAINTIFFS Attorney,
+. O. Address: 3241z State St.. Beloit Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
Hutchison's Sale.

Having rented my farm for term of
years, will sell at auction on the
premises, 80 miles south of Mineral
Point, on
MONDAY, Dec IL, 1922.
Nine Horses Draft Team, 1900 lbs;
Draft Mare, in foal, 100 lbs; Draft
Mare, yrs. old, 1900 MS; Draft Mare,
yr. old; Draft Mare 10 yrs. old, 1900
lbs; two Light Horses; one Pony
sc Cattle-15 3-yr-old Steers; 2-yr-
old Steers; IA 1-yr-old Steers; IL Tyr
old Heifers; 10 Milk Cows, one fresh;
Z Spring Calves.
Eighty five Chickens, including ten
pure bred Barred Rock cockerels; three
Turkeys, one Tom; seventy. five tons
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
TRINITY CHURCH
e. G. KIRKBRIDE, RECTOR
Second Sunday in Advent.

Second Sunday in Advent.
S a. m moi ~ union.
1890, morning prayer and sermon.
1900, church school.
1880 p m evening prayer and sermon.
Everybody cordially invited to these
services.
(Doings this week and part of next
Thursday The Woman's Auxiliary
meeting at Parish House at 8 p. m, and
at the same time the Religious School
will be held in room beneath the church
Friday, Confirmation class will meei
in the rectory. AIS p. m
Monday. Confirmation class will meet
at the reetory 4:t5 p m.
Tuesday the Rt. Rev. w. w. Webb,
d. D., Bishop of Milwaukee, will be
here to administer the Rite of Confirm.
alton, 1880 p m
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
Naid~ick Appointments

Approaching the opportunity of us
ing this as means Of publication, we
announce the following aervices
Pleasant View every Sunday morning
at 1890
Wadwick and Bethel appointments
interchange, afternoons and evenings.
Come with US that we may become
acquainted. A pleasant, comfortable
and enjoyable hour can be spent by 30
doing We welcome you
b. c. SUPPLEE, Pastor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
Timothy Hay.


Machinery : Four wagons, open bug
gy. bob sleighs. Mccormick grain
binders, 2 mowers, new John Deere
hay loader, side rake, dump rake, 10
TT. seeder, with grass attachment, corn
planter, gang pillow, stubble pillow, two
harrows. disc, two corn cultivators, two
corn cultivators, hog and hay racks,
3-horse evener, cattle troughs, grind
stone, DeLaval cream separator. three
sets harness and other things not men
toned
Terms as usual. Sale to commence
at 10 a. m. Lunch at noon.
c. w. HUTCHINSON
F. K. DAWSON, Auc tioneer.
E G. Penhallegon, Clerk.
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

l.. p. o'REILLY, PASTOR
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1880
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07

Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL cHuRcH
The church with a glad welcome for
everybody.
A, II. sCHoENFELD. PASTOR

every bou1s
A. II. SCHOENFELD. PASTOR
9:45 Sunday School. Last Sunday
recorded one of the largest sessions of
the year There is still room why
not eurol ?
1915 morning worship. Subject OF
vernon The Triumph of Faith or
Crossing The Red Seas of Modern
Life.
$3.50 Christian Endeavor A worth
while hour for all the young people of
the parish Leader Philip Brewer
7:3O, at this hour the seven young
men from this church who attended
the Older Boys Conference at la
Crosse, recently, will have charge Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
Bargains in
Boys Clothing

From until Dec, %, offer
Our Entire Line of Boys Clothing
About 100 suits in ages from 4 to Is
ut Discount of Ten Per Gent
They priced low with and marked plain
figures and this discount makes every suit real bargain
They are mostly fall suits and many of them have
pair of Knockers Made up the styles and patterns
all wool materials Every suit guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction.
Maybe you do and maybe you don't know that pays
buy good clothes for your boy It's fact any and if
you take advantage of these bargains you will be glad you
1cad this ad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31
OPPOSE SEPARATE
TRIAL FOR SMALL
States Attorneys Fight to
Block Plans of Governors
Counsel.

WAUKEGAN, H., Jan. 3O.-Two
assistant attorney generals Of I'LL
nois and the states attorney Of San
CANON county Monday fought 10
block the efforts OF attorneys for
Gov. Len Small and Vernon Curtis,
Grant Park, H.. banker. 10 obtain
separate trials for their clients, who
are charged with embezzlement OF
state funds.
This. the last and final motion
preceding setting Of the trial date.
has developed a legal fight as bitterly
waged as any which have marked
the six months since the indict-
ments were returned by the Sanga-
mon county grand jury at Spring
field. July 20, 1921.
The outcome may be known Tues
day. when G. 9. Leforgee. chief OF
the governors counsel, presents the
closing argument.
II Is considers probable that
Judge Clair G. Edwards will give an
immediate ruling on the point. Ar
fragments OF Gov. Small Gnd Mr..
Curtis TO present their pleas Of mot
guilty will follow the courts de-
cision. Mr. Curtis. who is confined
to his home by quarantine viii enter
IFS plea through counsel, but the
governor VIII appear in person.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31
WOMAN HELD FOR
Staying HUSBAND
Second Murder Charge Lodged
Against Mrs. Carl
Arsenic Used.

GREENFIELD Ind. Jan. 3O.-A
second Indictment charging her
with Staying her husband, Frank
Carl. was returned against Mrs.
Clara Gibson Carl Monday night by
the Hancock county grand jury.
Mrs. Carl was arrested Saturday
after the grand jury had returned
an Indictment charging her with the
killing Of her father-in-law. A. B.
Carl
The indictment returned Monday
by the grand jury followed the re-
povt OF the state chemist upon the
analysis Of CarIs body, which along
with that Of his father was ex-
humed al Hiawatha. Kas. and re-
turned 20 Indianapolis for examin-
ton. The chemists report showed
that a quantity OF arsenic was found
in the Junior Carts body. as was
revealed in the analysis OF the body
Of his father, made recently by the
chemists.
Waldo c. Ding, prosecuting attor-
ney. has announced that the body
OF Robert NJ. Gibson first husband
OF Mrs. Carl, has been ordered dis
Inferred and will be brought 10 In
dianapolls for examination. The
body is now in a cemetery al
Springfield Q,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31
EIGHT ~ d. ATHLETES
CONFESS TO CHARGES
Capt Anderson KiIey Shaw Wynne Mehre, Seifrit Walsh
and PheIan Admit Having Played in Pro Game at
Taylorville-C Confession Voluntary.

surrounding Wynne's case. When
Wynne. Mohardt and Desch were &C
cused Of playing in the game several
days ago. a denial by Wynne was
printed in newspapers throughout
the country. together with the de-
malls of Desch and Mohardt. This
was a mistake. as Wynne had never
been asked regarding his part in the
game. He hade no denial of the
charge as was reported, and he vol
UNFAIRLY confessed with the others
yesterday morning.
When interviewed yesterday af-
ternoon, Rev. Carey had this to say:
NO official action Will be taken by
the athletic board until the return
of Prof. Farrell who is in Urbana
investigating, and until other infor-
nation which the board is expecting
has arrived. We have several
lines OF investigation out. and we
shall clean up the matter thoroughly
at the meeting of the board"
Coach Rockne deplored the fact
that the transforming activities OF
the players had rendered them in
eligible. 1T is too bad that the fell
lows cannot realize the dangers OF
professionalism D." he said. II hope
that Notre Danes stand on the mat
ter is we'll enough defined by this
time 10 Kill professionalism among
our athletes for once and all"
Rockne is not worried about foot
ball prospects next year. as only one
Of the disqualified men. Seifrit.
would have been available next
year We can start clean now in all
our sports" he said. and If we
cannot win so many games at first.
we can take our defeats in a sports
manlike way. at least. Eventually
we will recover"
The men themselves were down
cast but were glad. however. that
they confessed the matter. Some
confusion was caused by the mis-
spelling sf Harry Mehre's name in
the Associated Press and local re-
ports Mehre. who alternated at
center with Ojay Larson all fall,
was confused with Mara" and
"Mahre." No man by the first
name attends Notre Dame. although
one by the name OF "Maher" did
perform in the position of substi-
tute halfback on the football squad.
Eleven Disqualified.
This makes a total OF eleven men
who have been disqualified on pro-
fessional charges this year. In No
vember. Hunk" Anderson. ALI
Avoerfcop Guard TIactor- C-ovr-aR- q M
"Ojay' Larson were disqualified.
The last group includes Eddie An
derson. Roger KiIey. Harry Mehre,
Cheter Wynne, Buck" Shaw. Earl
Walsh. Bob Phelan and "Cy" Sci
frit. Gus Desch and MOhardt have
been completely eXonerated Of any
part in the game.
Coach Rockne said he did not be-
Continued on Page Two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31

Bar Number FiUe
Transformed into
Kindling by Cops

Bar 40. was releeated go the
woodpile Monday afternoon. when
detail Of police officers headed hy
Detective Wolter uncovered gal-
Ion Of "moonshine" whisky con-
cealed in a small compartment built
i'm the floor OF the soft drink Uarlor
said 20 be operated by Roy Warren
$40 y. Hill ST Although the ollie
GERS spent considera time iu
searching the premises before they
located the liquor. it required "a great
deal less time for them 20 trans
form the luxurious bar into kim
ding wood
Immediately after The booze was
discovered. Detective Nolter order
cd the sledEe- hammer eauE to work
and soon the bar was spread over
the floor in q million pieces War
rem was taken 20 the police station
and booked on "a charge of uuIaW-
fuI possession of intoxicatue liquor.
The detail that aided Detective Vol
ter i'm disp0siuS of Warren furri-
ture was composed OF Detectives
Ferger, Cutting. Pinter and ohIcer
James Lavelle
The same detail visited several
other alleged mule dispeusaries.
but could NOT locate sufficient liquor
10 justify beginning work ON Bar
No. g. AT Max Rajiewski's place,
22O2 W. Division ST.. the officers OBJ
tanned a small amount of liquor.
Max. they said spotted them en-
tering the door and managed go get
rid of most of it by throwing 1T
into a pan containing dish water
Max was arrested ON charge of
unlawful possession OF liquor Both
Warren and RajiewskI viii DE ar
raigned i'm city court this morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31
EAST DIGS SELF
OUT OF BLIZZARD
Transportation Facilities Are
Gradually Being Restored
to Normal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O-Bright
sunshine and thawing temperatures
did much Monday 10 restore nor
NAL conditions in Washington and
the MIDDLE Atlantic section, buried
under Saturdays severe snow storm
Forecasts of the weather bureau
were for a continuation Of the fav-
orable temperature and il was gen
orally believed that Tuesday night
would see a complete resumption
Of the activities suspended in many
cases since the storm began Friday
night All danger Of a food short
a ge in the capital passed away dur
ing the day as train service was re-
sumed Normal schedules We're re-
sumed by trains on the PennsyI-
vania and B. and O. at noon and
Monday night railroads entering the
city from the south reported com
plete service.
Street car service was not so
quickly resumed. While many lines
were opened up Monday the two
traction companies serving the city
stated that il would be late Tues
day before some OF their cars
stranded in outlying sections could
be released and the lines cleared for
traffic.
Reports from Baltimore. Phila-
delphia and other cities in the path
OF the storm also told OF rapid res
toration Of normal conditions
Heavy seas. however. still were
being experienced I'm the vicinity OF
Hampton Roads. with several yes
sells still in danger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31
BOLDLY, DETECTIVE
SLAYER, CONVICTED
Negro Murderer Found Guilty
on First Degree Charge
Chair Is Penalty.

NEW YORK, Jan. 80. - Luther
Boldly. negro, charged with the
murder of two police detective Jan.
5. was found guilty Of murder in the
first degree by a jury in Supreme
Justice WasservogeTs court Monday
night
The verdict announced after the
jury had deliberated four hours
failed apparently to effect the
young negro. although he knew that
the penalty meant death by electro
cution. He paid no attention when
his wife became hysterical and
tainted and he answered the per-
functory questions put by the court
without betraying emotion.
He said he was % years old. and
had attended high school. and had
been convicted of lesser crimes four
times previously. He was taken
to lhe Tombs to await sentence on
Friday
Boddy's defense had been that In
previous dealings with policemen
they had been brutal and that IL
was the fear Of being beaten and
manhandled that caused him. I'm a
temporary moment OF insanity. 10
shoot the two detectives
Four times during their delibera-
tions the jury had returned to the
box 10 have the court explain Ger
tain details OF the charges and the
penalties. Boldly had taken these
instances as favorable 10 him and
had commented cheerfuIly on each
occasion.
The shooting Of Detectives Miller
and Buckley, in whose custody
Boldly was being taken 10 the W
l25th ST. station 20 be questioned
in connection with a PREVIOUS as
sault on negro policeman. oc-
CURED in the busiest section OF Har-
lem.
Boldly was walking between the
two detectives. who had neglected
Continued on Page Two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31
THEATER CRASH
DEAD TOTAL CUT
10 BY RE-CHECK
Elimination of Names of I'm
known Persons Leaves List
Stand at o..
INVESTIGATION STARTED
Engineer Says Defective Mate
rial Was Probable Cause
of Disaster.
By Associa ted Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O-The
possibility that the number of dead
/ in the Knickerbocker theater trag-
/ edy might be less than 100 was seen
Monday night after the police had
completed a re-check of all names
/ in the cal lier casualty lists and had
made a thorough inquiry covering
undertaking establishments and hos
pitfalls. AS a result OF their ilvesti-
cation it was said that the death list
so far as definitely ascertaIred. stood
at s5
Ten names in the lists heretofore
given Of the dead were tentatively
stricken out pending more definite
| knowledge of these persons. The
/ ten had been listed as address un-
known and there had been no in
quiries by relatives and friends for
such persons. Those are: ". ".
| Crawford, Albert Baker. r. II. Hall,
Paulus Lamby, L. I. Lehler. Mr. and
! Mrs. Russell Maine. D. y. Walsh.
/ Miss NJ. r. Walsh and a Mrs Davis.
The condition Of +. II. Shaugh-
| messy second assistant postmaster
general was said Monday night to be
/ improved and il was added that he
was now expected to recover.
Investigation Under Way.
Investigation of the cause Of the
( knickerbocker n a ter disaster.
I which caused the death Of more than
/ loo persons, was begun Monday by
| several agencies of the District of
| Columbia government, with the
/ probability that the senate and the
house also might undertake ex-
haustive inquiries.
The senate is expected TO act Tues
| day on q resolution by Sen. Capper,
republican, Kansas, calling for an
! investigation CT the catastrophe by
a senate committee, despite the an
Eouncement by Rep. MondeH. re-
/ publican leader, that the house
would not authorize an inquiry until
! District of Columbia officials have
! concluded their investigation.
Rep. Ryan, republican. New York,
/ charging that the collapse Of the
/ roof was due TO faulty construction
! and would not have occurred had
| there been proper inspection, offered
/ a resolution proposing an investiga-
/ ton. District Of Columbia commits
| sioners declared they would go into
every phase OF the tragedy, which
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