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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

ling. He had tried harder and harder
to please her and had made no head.
way.
The remarks tonight were a reyela.
ton He hadn't realized 1t before, but
he was getting tired of dangling. He
would either give Lois up or he would
make her come to a decision.
He didn't want TO give her upl
Those girls were right He ought to
get Lois with "cave-man tactics"-
he certainty hadn't succeeded the other
way. He would bide HIS tire, and il
she preferred being knocked on the
head with a club and then dragged by
the hair to his denied do it.
He wanted her in any way he could
get her, and he would be obligine
enough to get her in the way she
wished to be won.
So, one bright, sunshiny day, about
noon. when it seemed that every one
was ont of doors, Lois and ne were
crossing some street car tracks on the
bus est intersection Of the city Lois
was tripping along on dainty, high.
heeled, blacs satin pumps, when she
stopped suddenly with cry Of dis.
may. One heel Of her shoe had caught
in the tracks. In her effort to dislodge
it she had withdrawn her foot. and
she stood with the stockinged foot
held lightly from the dusty pave
ment
"Oh, why did I wear white stock
ingsG' she groaned 10 herself She
felt so conspicuous.
David turned TO the rescue. Cara
were coming from each direction. and
changing down upon them. Pedestrians
had stopped in amused interest look.
Ing at the embarrassed girl in the
white stockings and the one black
shoe.
Lois looked to David. confident the,
he could rescue the shoe. He did. But
Just before the cars reached them and
as Lois put out her Whitehead foot
for its black cover he put the shoe
behind him
You don't get il until you promise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

mittee in place OF Aid. Jacka, was
then announced by Mayor Brown.
Moved by Aid. Horn and carried
unanimously that Indemnity Insur-
ance and Insurance on truck be re-
ferred to Public Property committee
with authority to act
Moved by Aid Shepard that city
build contemplated machine shed on
lot now owned by city. Motion car
ried unanimously.
Moved by Aid. Horn that commit
tee on Public Property supervise
erection of machine shed.
Moved by Aid Horn that traffic
signal posts be placed on the follow
ing street intersections: Chesenut
and High streets; Vine and High
streets; High and Commerce streets;
Fountain and Commerce streets.
Motion carried
Moved by Aid. Groth that street
light or lights be placed on East
Fountain street under the supervis-
ion of Streets and Sidewalks COM
mittee Motion carried unanimously
Moved by Aid Shepard that Police
Justice be permitted to use Commit
tee room in City Hall as an Office for
time being Motion carried unani-
mously.
Petition signed by a number OF
residents and property holders on
State street asking that necessary re
pairs on said street be done in order
to make it passable for travel, was
presented.
Moved by Aid. Jacka that annual
inspection trip of Council he held on
Wednesday, May 8, 1922, at p. m
Motion carried.
Moved by Aid. Shepard that Street
committee confer with Park Commits
sion in regard to lights at New Park
with authority TO act. Motion carried
Moved by Aid. Neal that Mayor
Brown represent the city at the con
vention of League of Wisconsin Mu-
inequalities at Appleton, Wis, June
7, 8, 8, 1922 Motion carried.
Moved by Aid. Horn that Streets
and Sidewalks be empowered to hire
truck driver. Motion carried.
Aid Johnston, chairman of Health
Committee announced the appoint
ment Of Dr. H. ID. Ludden. as Health
officer for the ensuing year and or
motion of Aid. Shepard the appoint
ment was confirmed by the Council
On motion of Aid. Jacka the meet
ing adjourned.
ALLEN d. BROWN, Mayor
Attest; Fred j. Jeuck, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

A NATION that has paid off in two
years more than the sum (S3, 600, 900,
000) that represented the national debt
of the United States at the close of the
civil war, is a pretty solvent nation
Pardon us for making the claim that
the political party responsible for this
fiscal feat is a pretty good party to
keep in control of federal affairs Hope
there is 10 American citizen so ignor-
ant that be doesn't know the name of
that party. Spelled backwards its
name is Nacilbuper
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
CHCAGo'S CRIME.

Illinois State Journal
Crime in Chicago is not to be won
dered at. A man intoxicated shot and
killed a woman. The crime was with
out extenuating circumstances The
coroners jury, after hearing the evil
dence. brought in a verdict exonarating
the killer, because he was drunk I'VE
do not hold him responsible for the
death because he was intoxicated.
Such verdict in an intelligent COM
munity is inconceiyable. The only con-
clusion that can be drawn is that the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
1T SHOULD WORK BOTH WAYS.

A German economist says that the
United States alone can solve Europe s
problems Turn about is only fair play.
Some Eu,opeans in in this country seem
to believe that they alone are qualified
to solve the problems of the United
States, Prescott (Ariz) Journal
Miner
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The church with a glad welcome fol
everybody.
A. II. SCHoENFELD. PASTOR

everybody.
A. H. sCHoENFELD. PASTOR
Sunday services
GAS, Sunday school Let every one
plan to make the Mothers Day attend
ance notable.
l0:45, morning worship. Sermon
subject, Faith of Our Mothers.
The choir viii render selections in har-
mony with the spirit of the hour and
this church extends you a mother S
welcome to come and share in the wor-
ship of the day
1880, at this hour the Christian En-
deavor Society will have charge of the
services and will give a program of
songs. prayers, readings and addresses
all in honor and tribute to mothers.
This promises to be a service of uplift
and enrichment in those values which
money cannot buy Come early.
Tuesday, 3;45, Junior Endeavorers
meet in the chapel both divisions.
Thursday 1880, the church at prayer
and bible study.
Weekly Thought God needed help to
show his love to humanity and so he
gave us mothers, and God never loved
us more than when he planned the
home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

CONTRACTS have been let for the
construction of 38l miles of highway
concrete roads in Wisconsin this year,
and it is expected that another 100
miles vii! be added to this As a
result thousands OF laborers are now
engaged al road construction in the
state. Some contractors are being
forced TO import labor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

TALK about our deserving Europe and
refusing to play our part in rebuilding
the world. The latest report is that
500, 900, 200 a month is being loaned
foreign nations and enterprises by
American financiers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
Board of Education

Mineral Point, Wis, May 4, 1922.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
Board of Education held on the
above date in Council Chamber.
Meeting called to order by Vice
Pres Allen Tucker.
Members present; Commissioners
Tucker, Mauger, Ludden, Campton,
Jacka. Absent: Commissioners
Gratiot and Shipman.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
The following bills audited by the
Finance Committee were on motion
of Com. Campton allowed and order
ed paid:
Commonwealth Telephone Co.,
rent and toll ........ So. so
M. p. Public Service Co, light
and power ......... 10. 05
J. p. Harris & Co., freight
and carriage ............. 1914
G. II. Mitchell, electric lamps 4. 80
M. p. Laundry Co, laundry for
Dom. Sci. Dept........., 3.45
Crawford Bros, printing .... lao
The Metz Pharmacy, NJ. t. sup
plies $500. 49,. 49,. 7.2O
Eastman Lumber CO., tailings
for 4th w. school grounds. 5.35
NJ. p. Lumber Co., material. 90l94
The John G. Winston Co, ref
erence books ....... ... 1913
A. A. Vieth, contingent. ..... 4.32
Moved by Com. Jaclla that the pur-
chase of three Pyrenes be referred to
committee on supplies with authority
to act Motion carried.
Application of Mrs. Nettie Reinhart
for school census enumerator was on
motion deferred to next meeting.
There being no further business on
motion of Com Mauger the meeting
adjourned.
FRED ]. JEUCK, Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

MORE than one of our federal law
makers could be retired 20 private life,
where he belongs, and where he could
serve with more honor, although less
effectively.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

WARS have armistices, but peace con-
ferences go on forever Looks like the
only thing thing that will give US peace
is another war
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

MORE than S, 200 families have moved
into northern Wisconsin since the close
of the world war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

WE need not destroy ourselves to
be helpful to others" President
Harding.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

SIX hundred ex-service men have
been appointed postmasters the past
year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

In northern section Of city. Good
soil. Inquire Of Mrs. Edith Williams.
Phone. Black 435 w
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

Entered weekly as second classimstter at the
postofice at Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
under the act of October 3. 1917.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11
TRINITY CHURCH
r. G. KIRKBHDE, RECTOR
Fourth SUNDAY after Easter.

S a. m. holy communion.
1890 morning prayer and sermon.
1900 church school.
1880 evening prayer and address on
the American church,
Everybody is cordially inyited.)
Doings this week.
The Ladies Guild will meet in the
Parish House, Thursday, p. m.
Ii is to be hoped that everybody will
turn out to the Mothers Day services
at the Municipal Theatre Sunday after
noon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-05-11

THURSDAY, MAY II, 1922.
IS cts. per month
Serial No. 10 Sl.S0 per year.
The National leader., 1922-11-01

Write letter postcard these bargains
approval Pay arrival for the bargains plus postage
that Savage sells for less return and will refund the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
BRIEF NOT FILED;
BROOKS MUST DIE
Counsel for Jennings County
Murderer WithdraWs After
Supreme Court Appeal.

Failure to file briefs for a review OF
his case, as ordered by the Supreme
ACourt. sends Ben Brooks, convicted
Iof murder in Jennings County, to the
electric chair, Dec. 1, as sentenced
by the Bartholomew Circuit Court.
The Supreme Court granted Brooks
a stay Of execution, April IA. Briefs
were ordered fled by Aug. 20. Stay
OF execution was granted pending the
hearing Of the appeal
Since the granting Of the stay.
Brooks counsel withdrew. The con.
victed man could not obtain other at
tornsys.
Today, on the compiling Of the
months records by the Supreme
Court clerks, It was found the time
limit had expired for fling the briefs
and Brook automatically loses his
rights To stop even temporarily, his
eIectrocUtion at Michigan City.
Brooks confessed numbering Am
a1ona B. Montgomery, Seymour bust
ness man, the records showed
The murder. according to the con.
fession, followed an argument with
Montgomery IN which Brooks charged
him with having sided IN the prose
cution Of the doomed mans brother
and father on g. chicken stealing
charge.
Brooks drew pistol, marched
Montgomery several miles into the
country over a lonely road and shot
and killed him, according to the court
records. The trial also brought out
that Aontgomery's dog which ac-
companied them was shot and killed
by Brooks AT the same time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15

one dealer was asked. "a pipe doesn't
go with bell bottom trousers and mod
ern dancing" was his answer.
az have doubled by cigarette orders
in the past year." another dealer
stated. 1.-The older men are taking
them up. They find the cigarette a
handy form Of smoke. Besides they
are much cheaper"
do the women really use them
much?" was asked one salesman.
Sure" he stated. 'I have several
women customers"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
]. c. QUICK HEADS
LEAGUE OF CITIES
Mayors and City Attorneys
Organize to Fight High
Utility Rates.

DR.. John c. Quick, mayor Of Muncie,
was named president OF the Public
Utility Committee of Indiana Cities
by mayors and city attorneys present
at the meeting at the SEVERN Hotel
yesterday. Taylor e. Groninger, cor
poration counsel of the city of Indi-
annapolis, was made vice-president and
]. w. Brissey, city attorney OF East
Chicago, was named secretary'treas-
urer.
The organization is expevted to CO.
operate with the Indiana Municipal
League in helping to keep the rates
Of various utilities on reasonable
plane and to help the public service
commission in its battle with the Indi-
ana Boil Telephone Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
WILL PROBE CARY
POLICE METHODS
SMcCray May Order Investi-
cation After Hearing Lake
Officials Report.

''Third-degree'' methods Of Gary po-
lice in obtaining confessions from
prisoners will probably be investigated
under order from Governor McCray
as the result of testimony Of Senator
Oliver c. Holmes of>Lake County and
Ralph Bradford, Lake County treas
urer, before the State pardon board.
The Lake County officials came to
the Capitol to testify in a hearing be-
fore the pardon board and in the
course Of their testimony referred to
certain tactics alleged to have been
used by Gary police in obtaining con-
LESSONS from three men charged with
the wrecking Of the Michigan Central
Express, near Gary, on Aug. 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15

Cigarettes are gaining in popularity,
according to uptown tobacco retailers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
Cigaret AscendS to Uudisputed
SUPREMACY OUeY Cigar and Pipe

The day of the pipe is drawing to
a close. Cigars aren't as popular as
they used to be. The recent increase
in cigarette sales is estimated at from
40 to so per cent.
How do you account for this enor-
nous increase in cigarette sales?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
NOMINATION is MADE
Postmastership at Mt. Vernon Given
to AbsaIom w. Mackey.

By Times Special
MT. VERNON, Ind, Sept. 15.-The
nomination of Absalom w. Mack
ey to be postmaster here has been
sent to the Senate by President Hard
ing, according to word received here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
SELECTS ROUTE
Highway Commission Accepts Brazil
tO-LintOn Road.

John D. Williams, director " the
State highway commission. has made
public the Acceptance Of the Brazil:
to-Linton road, inspection II which
has just been completed by the COM
mission. The road was taken into
the highway system some tins ago,
but was not located.
The route follows: In Brazil south
OF Forest Ave. to a point Iast Of
Prairie City, west to Prairie City,
south through Ashborough to Clay
City; Clay city to Jasonville. not de-
rermined; east corporation line Of ia
sonville south to Linton entering on
Fifth st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
MAD DOG BITES GIRL
Head Of Animal Is Sent Here for
Analysis.

bW I FWUo NPtVFWF
KOKOMO. Ind, Sept. Is Margaret
Manning, IL. was bitten on the leg
by a dog believed to have had the
rabies. The animal was killed and the
head sent to the State board Of health
at indianapolis for analysis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
COAL COSTS DOUBLE
Contract for Kosciusko County Fuel
Signed at $1,000 Per Ton.

By Times Special
WARSAW. Ind, Sept. 15.-Contract
for next winters supply of coal has
Just been signed by the Kosciusko
county commissioners at 5000 per
ton, which is double what was paid
last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
TO SUCCEED BoSsE
Harry FrFtzinger Becomes Postmaster
at Decatur.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
DECATUR, Ind, Sept. 15.-Harry
Fritzinger has been named postmaster
here to succeed J. W. Bose, accord
ing to word received from Washing
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15

Wilson's Milk, Tall Can. SAC
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
INDIANAPOLIS CHOSEN
State Real Estate Convention to E,
Held Here Next Year.

By Times Special
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Sept. bin
dianapoliS was selected as the con
vent-on city for the Indiana real estae
men next year at the closing session
Of the convention here last night.
Joseph J. Schmid of Indianapolis
was elected president OF the State as
socjation. Thomas r. Carson was
elected vice president and William A.
Brennan treasurer. Both are from
Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15

CatSup, Large 16-0z. Bottle, | Sc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15

Jelly, Libby's, 8-Oz. Glass, 1OcI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
RAILROAD is SOLD
Abandoned Coal Line of G. & E. l.,
Purchased for S250,000.
BY Times SDecidl

By Times EpectaI
ATTICA, Ind. Sept. Isl. Shan
non Nave and Charles W. Zeigler
have purchased the abandoned coal
road formerly operated by the c. & L.
l. Railroad for s250.000, according to
word received here from Chicago,
Name of the road has been changed
to the Chicago. Attica & Southern
Railroad.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-24
RANDALL.

Randall News, March QD:-Mrs
Carl Melberg returned to Minneapolis
Tuesday morning after visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Cochran,
She was called home On account of Mr.
| Melberg having to 50 to the hospital
for an operation.
Word came yesterday of the death
! Of Sherm Miller, who has been in the
hospital at Fergus Falls for several
months.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bermel,
ON Saturday, March 18th, son.
Miss Rena Russell went to Little
Falls Wednesday, where she has posi-
ton.
Mrs. Barland, formerly Miss Mildred
Crosby, who has been seriously i'll for
some time, is reported as being a, little
better. Her FIVE weeks old baby died
On Monday.
Mrs. Erick Edbourg returned from
McGregor, where she has been relief
operator at the N. P. station.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Castel-
10, of Great Falls, Montana, on March
6, a daughter. Mrs. CASTILLO was for
merly Miss Sarah Calhoun of this
place.
Everybody will be glad to know that
we are going to have}a new bridge in
place of the old Emery go- round. We
have not learned at this writing what
kind Of a bridge will be built, but it
will be a good one. The county will
stand a part of the expense.
J. A. Parlow sold his farm west of
town and moved to Minneapolis We'd
nesday.
V. M. Massey has rented the Geo.
Calhoun. farm and his family arrived
here from North Dakota Wednesday.
The electric light question is arous-
ing much interest at the present time.
A committee has been appointed to Sc
cure all the information possible in
regard to cost of the lighting of sew
cral other small towns, and also to have
time set for a meeting with the power
company. The n. p. company have
made arrangements and have signed
contracts to have light and power fur
nlshed to run the sand and gravel pits
at Darling, and while the power com
pany is coming to Darling, everybody
in Randall should pull together
and do all in their power to!
get lights in Randall. Let's all pull
together and boost for lights.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-24

March 2o:--A few of the Belle
Prairie farmers got up a Bee and
hauled Hector Schilling's hay Monday.
Mr.. Schilling is unable to work and
the farmers saw his need of help, pro-
posed to help him.
Mr.. st. Marie and son Gilbert assist
ed Jacob Brutscher with the wood
saving Monday. ,%<. H-,
Clifford Doucette, Tallie Bellefeuille
and Winfred May assisted Joe Forcier
with the wood hauling Monday. They
tipped over with two loads and got
stuck once; otherwise everything went
smoothly.
Dona Jarvis, assisted Hector. Belle
feuille with wood splitting last week.
FIR. Pellet is the first one in Belle
Prairie to have his car out this spring.
He drove around his yard a couple 0:
times and on the main road as far as
he could get. He drove his car
through snow almost two feet deep and
never got stuck wherever he went.
One Of the severest rain and sleet
storms swept this part of the section
and did considerable damage to telc-
graph wires and poles. Communication
with the telephone is something out
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-03-24

Aleshire, is certain that Spring SIS
here, and has begun his usual spring
track cleaning. We are all proud Of
our clean and orderly tracks. -
Mrs. H. Murphy and son Russell and
l.. j.. Dvorak and wife have been on
the sick list this week. .:>.. ~
Mrs. Aleshire's father is visiting
here this week. II. t.. s... IL. 5s :f3
Watch these columns. for full an
nouncement Of the celebration the
Farmers club has planned for April
1st. Ladies to bring lunch.
Max Mayer was in Staples on bust
ness Thursday and Saturday.
George Warinner has charge of Phil
brook section during the absence of tho
regular foreman.
The younger boys are planning an
entirely new ball team this year. We
hope to see some good games.
Dorothy Lee was at home Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Cunningham has been i'll for
some time, and is improving slowly.
Mr.. Robert Sackmeister died at his
home Sunday morning.
Mildred Mathison came home Satur-
day, returning to her school at Ran
dali, Sunday.
Please report any community case of
hardship OF any sort to the club.