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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06
OREGON MINING TOWN.
Plans for Its Rapid Building In a Few
Months

Two months ago the only building at
the junction OF Clear and Granite
creeks was a log cabin 10 by IL feet,
owned by ned Benson and built In the
days when the creeks swarmed with
placer miners Now the site is occu-
pied by the rapidly growing town OF
Lawton, The survey OF the town site
was completed March 10. Three feet
Of snow covered the ground while sur
veying was in progress. j. Mccarthy
completed the first building February
25, nearly two weeks before the town
was laid out Lawton now has fifteen
business buildings under way or near
ing completion, Besides these there
are several tents that are used for
business and dwellings.
Home building has been retarded be-
cause Of the scarcity OF lumber, tho
sawmils giving preference to the or
ders Of those who are getting ready for
business. Rough lumber Is held at sl4
per thousand feet, and No. ! flooring.
Ililn~drled. at $50 Between 500 600
and $50 600 has been invested in build
ings in two months II present plans
are carried out many more buildings
Will be erected during the spring and
summer Thlrty-seven lots have been
sold on Spokane avenue, the purchaser
In each case agreeing to build within
three months Performance Of this
clause Of the contract depends upon
whether the growth OK the town will
| Justify further building
Much work viii be done this sum-
mer 20 beautify the town. Spokane
avenue viii be grayeled It's entire
length Clear creek will be moved 400
| feet to It's original channel from
which II was diverted years ago ~ the
place miners. About 200 ieat west OF
town and 300 feet above It, In the hills.
% lake which Is available for water
supply. Electric lights and municipal
organization Will probably come IN the
| fall Lawton VIII draw IT'S trade from
the mining properties, Rhich are at It's
doors. Portland Oregonian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06
CARE or A LAWN MOWER,

One Of the most necessary and yet
one OF the most abused Of all imple-
ments Is the lawn-mower. 10 sharpen
tho knives s not a difficult matter.
70 do IT, remove the wheels and slip
the cOe-whee of the end Of the shaft.
A little clutch will be found IN slot
In the shaft at each end. Simply re
verse tho positions OF cog wheels and
clutches from one end OF the shaft 10
the other, 80 that the reel can DO run
backward Then replace the outer
wheels and fasten them in place with
either the nut or cotters. With thu
oll-can run a little oil along the edge
Of the lower knife. Upon this Ill
sprinkle medium coarse cmery-poWder,
Now turn the machine upside down
and push 10 along the lawn rapidly.
the reel turning backward causing tho
emery to grind all the knives. The
wheels may then be taken Of, and the
cogs and clutches reversed. the emery
carefully wiped Of, the knives adj
jugted, the machine oiled, and 1t viii
30 ready for use. -Woman's Home
Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06
TOWNS WHERE ALL ARE HAPPY
Pretty Pennsylvania Village Where
Existence Is Perfect Dream.

The most interesting place it has
been my good fortune to visit in many
years, " said T. NJ. Gilmore on his re-
turn from the east a few days ago, is
the little town of Economy Pa. It Is
well worth long Journey to see, and
the people are the most delightful
have ever met. The foundation of this
town dates back to 1906. 1t was settled
by priest, whose name was Father
Rapp, and q number OF Germans. They
organized a society which was called
the Harmony society, and numbered
nearly 1000 people at the time. They
pledged themselves never 80 marry,
and since the town was founded there
there has only been one marriage. The
society has now dwindled to nine per-
sons, but the town Is thickly populated
because OF the advent Of other persons,
who lease and operate the factories.
The society owns $500 acres of land
which is in high state OF cultivation.
| Coal, iron and gas abound Grapes are
| raised in great quantities and are
made into wine of fine quality
The town is very pretty with wide
and shady streets, and with houses
covered with vines. They have no
doors, and the only entrance is from
the rear Economy is exercised on all
sides, and when the society is reduced
to one person he VIII get the entire vast
estate. People visit the place from all
parts of the world Men and women
live alone and all seem to be happy
and contented. The present head OF the
society is a married man He was single
when he Joined It, but he afterward
left II and was married. rho people
recognized him as a leader, aud he
was invited back and made their chief.
He and his family live in a handsome
residence in the center of the town
and have everything heart could de-
sire. When the old members die he
or his children will get everything, as
IL is one of the rules OF the society
that nothing can be willed away.
Economy is certainly the garden spot
of Pennsylvania"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06

It was originally intended that Presi-
dent Mckinley should be the guest OF
honor, but owing to his absence Speak
or Henderson will make the address.
Chicago, Aug. 31.-Commander-in
chief, Leo Rassieur. st. Louis; senior
vice commander, e. c, MilIiKen, PORT
land, Maine; junior vice commender
Frank Seamon, Knoxville; surgeon
general, John A. wilkins, Delta, Ohio;
chaplain in chief, Rev A. brahms, san
Quentin, Cal. With the selection OF the
above officers and the choice Of Denver
for The national encampment OF 1901,
the thlrty-fourth national encampment
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic
practically came to close yesterday.
The program mapped out by the re-
ceptlon committee includes two days
more before the veterans are supposed
TO return to their homes. Nothing In
the way Of business remains to oe
transacted. The two days will be oc-
cupied entirely in affairs Of a social
character.
The convention was called 10 order
promptly at nine by COMMANDMENT
Chief shaw The committee appointed
to consider the annual report OF the
commander-in-chi approved OF IL,
with the exception OF his recommenda-
ton OF the effort to change the date OF
memorial day from May 30 to the last
Sunday in May The report was adopt
ed and the delegates took up the yeXel
question OF pensions. Over the report
Of this committee and over Yarioug
amendments and substitutes which the
members had prepared 10 offer, a
rather warm debate was anticipated,
but the report as submitted by the
committee was adopted without
amendment and practically without
debate The main feature Of the some
what lengthy report was the petition
to congress to pass a bill providing for
court OF appeals to act Immediately
on thousands Of pension applications
now pending, which court Of appeals
shall have final jurisdiction. Later
in the day the subject Of service PEN
sions was presented In the form Of ma
jority and minority reports, The ma
jority report. which was adopted a 'sr
q somewhat lengthy discussion, recon-
mended that the whole matter be re-
ferred to the committee on pensions.
thus practically burying IL under until
the next annual encampment. The
election OF officers was next taken up
and resulted In elections given above
Delegates from the various womeng
organization affiliated with the g A K
we're then introduced With the Wo-
man Relief corps vas Miss
Clara Barton. and the ven
cradle lady was bcartfy cheered
as Commander Chief Shaw led her
to the front OF the platform and intro
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06

an interested spectator The first
cheers from the reviewing stand were
given to the famous old war eagle OF
Wisconsin, Old Abe, a stuffed figure
representing which was borne aloft.
Closely following came Lucius Fair
child post OF Madison which startled
the crowds by stopping in front of Gen.
Miles and Commander Shaw and Civ
ing the familiar Il, 'Rah Rains! OF the
University of Wisconsin. Then Geo.
G. eMade post, No ], Of Pennsylvania,
filed by. Borne aloft by twenty-four
silver-haired veterans were as many
battle flags, tattered and torn by bull
lets. Everywhere the ragged banners
were greeted with cheers. One OF the
most striking failures of the parade was
the appearance of the Iowa veterans
thousands in numbers, headed by a
band. Speaker Henderson received an
ovation from them Stopping in front
of his box, the band ceased playing
and the veterans raised their voices IN
the song From Iowa, the chorus OF
which was Numbered out by 1000 or
more veterans.
Then the veterans raised their voices
in something different and with the
unanlmity and enthusiasm Of a football
crowd. yelled:
"Hurrah, Hurray, Corn and Hay!
We're the boys from loway;
G,gt IN
First in the hands Of the city police.
Even Duke D'Arcos joined in the
laughter that followed, Picturesque
features were supplied by Louisiana
veterans who carried pieces OF sugar
cane topped with great punches OF cot
ton, by veterans OF North Dakotacarfy-
ing small sheaves OF wheat OF then
prairies, into which was stuck a small
flag. and by South Dakota posts, cach
man carrying an enormous ear Of corn
mounted on a staff.
Communicated Shaw remained
standing until the last veteran had
fled by. I'VE shall never have an
other parade like IT," he said turning
to Bishop Fallows. But this one will
1--we in our memory" The eve ming was
given up entirely to affairs Of a social
character. the chief event Icing an in
formal reception 10 Conmander-in-
Chief Shaw and distinguished guests
at Memorial hall. l. was largely at
tended. thousands OF old soldiers conf
ine. In twenty-six different places In
down town districts reunions Of states
we're held. This feature has never
been attempted before and he expert
ment proved a success. Ladies OF the
Woman's Relief corps and OF the G. A
r. also held receptions during the
evening. The annual business meeting
will be held this morning In the
evening there will be banquet Of the
Hamilton club at the Auditorium hotel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06
TAKING THE CENSUS.

Jones-Great Scott Has that man
been in an explosion or railroad
wreck2
Brown-Neither. He's census
enumerator who showed up a smaller
population in his town than IL had ten
years ago. Detroit Free Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06
TWO GIRLS

we" aaid the blond lady, have a
hired girl that writes poetry.
And We. said the bruno lady
have a hired girl that makes pieces
avery time she tackles the dishes. ~
indianapolis Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06

What is pulling me. said the
voter with the two lines between his
eyebrows ID the question whether Mr.
William Jennings Bryan Is is high TO
I vide. or 10 vide to I hlgh2'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06
THE SEASONS DOOR.

Mrs Hoaser--W What a strong express
sion OF annoyance Is on Mr. Daintley's
facel
Mr.. Houser-Ycs; be looks - II he
we're smelling moth balls. --Harper's
Bazaar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-06
The HORRORS OF MAGDEBURG.
40 sucn Victory Since Taking Of Troy
and the Destruction Of Jerusalem.

NJ 1AhA ' AaAgl gAAAI = efftAAH - . 80
and the Destruction Of Jerusalem.
While Gustayus was hindered from
coming 10 It's relief Magdeburg was
invested by the forces Of Tiliyi With
those Of Count Pappenheim, who
served under him. Having ordered the
elect0r Of saxony 10 comply with the
1 Of Restitution and 10 order Mag
deourg to surrender. and having re-
ce!gei a firm refusal. Tlly proceeded
March 50, 1881, to conduct the siege
personally with great yigor, and finally.
after long. heroic defense, bis men
carried It By storm May 20th. Fal-
kenberg was one OF the first TO fall
Then began the storied horrors OF MAJ
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO WED
Ill 10 George CornwaIlis West
Arranged for Next Month.

Despite all obstacles. 1t is now ar
ranged that Lady Randolph Churchill
will marry young George CORVALLIS
West in the course of next month. Both
were Of the house party at Warwick
castle recently. 1t was made known
that against all influences they had
resolved to marry within few weeks;
certainly before next month ends.
Their marriage will be private, but it
will he an event of the season.
Lady Randolph Churchill's charm
and cleverness are public knowledge
of both the old and new worlds. She
is the daughter of the late Leonard
Jerome. of New York.
George CORVALLIS West is one of
the handsomest men In London society.
He is the only son of Col. CORVALLIS
West, rich land owner. his property
including coal lands in Wales.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
NAY CHANGE ITS PLANS.
Believed mat President Rsgsrs' Res
ignstssn VIII Result In Two
Heads for NortAwsstsea.

It IL believed by many persons that
the resignation of President Henry
Wade Rogers, Of Northwestern univer-
sity. Evanston, H., will result in a
new system Of governing the institu-
tion, and that there will be two heads
to the university, one in control of the
business and the other in control of
the educational department. The trus-
tees acknowledge such scheme is be-
ing considered.
DIR. Robert D. Sheppard il men
toned as the probable successor to
DIR. Rogers. He has been treasurer
for five years and has been professor
Of English and ancient history. He
has been connected with the univer-
sity since 1886.
Il have not been approached In re-
gard to the presidency" he said. the
other day, land will not be. Would
accept it il rendered to me? / do
not care to answer that. do not
wish to compromise myself. We will
do nothing in regard to electing a
president pro tempore for some time"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
DEMAND OUR GjAL
European Nations Using Msrs Il
American Product.
imports fsr Ten Neaths sAsee ~
crease Of uifty Per OenA. 4snf
The CosresDsnAlag Pses4A
Of Ysas PRIVILEGES.

The reHarkable inereAse IN eoal ex-
portntions from tho United States.
coupled with the fact that vi became
in 1899 the worlds iargest pruhuesr Of
coal, gives special interest 70 ~ elab-
orate discussion OF the wolfd4 coal
product, published by the bdrSSp Of
statistics OF the treasury departtpent.
Expectations of coal from the Uhfted
States in the 10 months ending with
April were nearly so per cent. latEer
than those of the same months q the
preceding fiscal year and so per cent.
hrger than those Of the corresponding
months Of 1898. while our total produc-
tion for 1898 was not only the largest
in our history, but larger than that OF
any other country in the world.
For the first time the United States
figures show a larger production than
the British figures for the same period.
The significance of this fact cannot be
overestimated. Coal is now more than
ever "the material energy of a country,
the universal aid, the factor in every
thing we do" The relative abundance
or scarcity of coal, therefore. is the
truest index Of a country's positiAA
among its industrial rivals. Accot
ing to recent. information steames5
have been chartered to carry coal frQM
America to st. Petersburg and StoSk
holm. as well as to italian, French aed
German ports. While these expoxJn
may be due mainly to the present ~
normal conditions Of the British COL
market, there is no doubt that in tirl
this country will be called upon 10 suisj
ply an ever larger part Of the coal need
ed by foreign industrial countri&k
which until recently have been dra1
ing upon the Briti&h output. This
The more probable. since cost Of pr1
duction and prices Of coel ehgN,a fel
I Ing - lIiI III =
the opposite holds true q European
coal-producing countries
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
It is announced that Eugene Debs,
he candidate OF the social democrats
toSpresidcnt. will withdraw in favor
|bf Bryan and Stevenson.

According to the latest adyices,
There had been forty foreigners killed
lin, ekin up to July 4, and twice that
number wour ded. The Boxers are
kssald to he nassing an army Of 100000
5with which to resist the advance Of
'}allied forces upon Pekin.
j The figures for the population OF
Sthe District of Columbia, just given
out by the Census Bureau, show. as
gfar as anything short Of complete fig-
lures for the whole country can show,
1hat the estimated increase of the
Aopciation during the last decade has
een too high, and that the total pop
tlation will probably not exceed "A,
pO, ,uoe and possibly may not be more
than ~, co., 900.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
An Isjssrice worked.

! r. Gordon, the census enumera-
rf the cast half Of Prowers county,
Gin Lamar on Saturday and was
rviewed by Sparks representa-
3rcgArding his work. He stated
owing to the size OF his district
lad been unable to cover all the
ntOry within the time allowed by
He applied for special assist
bnd for an extension Of time, but
{ requests we're denied by the sup
Tor. cAs a consequence neither
Salvation Army colony at Fort
ity nor the town Of Holly we're
Jlssea], and the population Of these
bties will not be included in the
j tignres for Prowers county. The
o there are justly indignant be
= of the omission, and thefest Of
6unty shares their feeling, as the
rs that will be sent out as Official
he census bureau will not tell the
Il about Prowcrs county's growth,
4 fully 800 less than they should
lIhc. figures OF the enumerators,
understood, show 2,043 for the
hlf Of the county and LOO for
BIT half.-Sparks.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27

Minister ConRer's dispatch is by no
cans satisfactory report OF the
tuation in Pekin, re;lssuring al
lough it is as to the fact that the
cations were alive on Wednesday.
jdoesnot tell anything about the
Atus Of the former government, the
liatiye strength OF the Boxer and the
1perial forces. or even the character
the troops assailing the legations.
erything as regards the condition
Affairs in the capitsI-ialsft- to the
ginatiOn. which finds but little
sfaetory aid now from Shanghai
other news dispatches. Now that
l Ginger has destroyed the force OF
previous statements concerning
4 fate OF the legation, the world
inot be expected to attach any
Hence to further outputs from
anghai.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
y. ". Howell bought another car
load Of horses this week.


load Of horses this week.
The committee In charge OF the
harvest home picnic to be held at
Conley's grove on August 4th reRuests
that all vino have ice cream frcexen
bring them along. A large platform
Is being built for the pleasure Of all
who like to dance.
We do not know yet whether an e.
tension Of time will be granted the
census enumerator to enable him to
complete his work In this county or
not, but we see that Otero county or
tained an extension and 1t Is quite
likely that Prowers county will be ac-
corded the same treatment.
David Barnes died on Sunday last
at his home In Lamar after u short i'll
ness. Mr.. Barnes was 30 years old, in
the very prime of his life. He has
been resident Uf Prowers county for
thirteen years, following the profess
sion Of teaching until 1897 when he
was elected to the Office Of county
superintendent OF schools. Since his
retirement from that office he has
filed the position of deputy county
treasurer. No man in Prowes coun-
ty was better known or more highly
respected than was Mr.. Barnes and
his sudden and untimely death causes
sorrow and regret throughout the en-
tire county. He leaves wife and
three children who have the heart
felt sympathy Of all in the great sor-
row which has SO suddenly come upon
them.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
Here " the Greatest Bargain We Ever
Offered Our Readers.

The CnrKFrArs, the Twice-a-Week
Detroit Free Press, and the Freh Press
Animal Year Book and Encyclopedias
Tor 1900. a valuable hook of over $50
pages that tells you all yon want to
know. Over 10000 of the 1890 edition
were sold at 25c each. 1t is the most
popular book Of the kind ever publish
ed. For further particulars see adver-
tisement on another page of this issue.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27

It Is evident that the democrats
will open the campaign very early this
ie \ pand are going to concentrate on
Indiana, which, from its attitude
h expansion Tor imps rialisml and
rom its peculiar position in regard to
he Cuban frauds, is considered to be
livery doubtful state this year. This
ths,meaning of the selection Of In
banaHolis as the place for the notiti-
Ation meeting on August s, when 1t
4 hoped that one Of the biggest
(o&ds in the history of the Hoosier
ate will be gathered there.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
WANTS M0RKMEN
FOR a COLONY
cosnssder BoofA- Ticker fsvifes Sef-
Tiers 70 ..iiffIe CAicaso.''.

From The Chicago Record.
Families Of workingmentlirown out
of employment by the labor troubles
and other poor people of Chicago are
to be invited to join the Salvation
Army colony near Lamar, Colo. Com
mander Booth Tucker uf the Saliva
tion Army in the United States, who
arrived in the city yesterday after
noon, intends to extend the invita-
tion. He hopes the colony will be if-
creased by at least 1000 families.
Commander Booth-Tucker annnunc-
ed his intention to do all he could for
any persons in want Of work as 4 re-
suit OF the labor troubles
II will carry out the idea that has
always prevailed In the Salvation Ar
my's treatment Of strikers. y he said.
1--WE do not take sides In any labor
controversies, but where people are
suffering we give them all the assist
ance that is in our power. AS the
Chicago workmcn have already left
the citv In large numbers, there is no
reason why they should not join our
colony, where they will be able to SUI :
port themselves and families"
Commander Booth-Tucker will lstart
the work OF recruiting co!onists to-
night after the enrolment Of Cadet
officers at Princess Rink. The re-
|cruiting will continue until Tuesday,
when he leaves the city, taking with
him any people who may want to Join
, the colony. He will arrive at the co!-
Onv on Wednesday.
Elaborate plans are now being co. :
sidered for the colony. which, for
. want OF any other name, is call, d
Little Chi .ago' at present because a
large majority OF its $50 residents are
from Chicago.
One Of the plans contemplates the
erection OF an Jmmensa, sanltafiam
| for consulnptiye workingmen. Ac-
cording to present plans this building
will cost s3OO.OOO, although the cost
ultimately may be raised to 81, 900, 900,
Subscriptions for the building of the
sanitarium will be received from all
parts Of the country. Worlds Work
ingmen's Sanitarium'' is the name
suggested for the Institution. All at
tendance and medicine given to pa
tients at the sanitarilim are to be
free. Only persons who are unable to
pay for medical attendance will be
admitted.
Plans for the establishment Of other
colonies are being considered All
the culonists are to he members Of ths
Salvation Army. and will be governed
by the dicipline OF that organization.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27

The fayorlte whiskev Of famous
men is Harper because Of its smooth,
exquisite flavor; because OF its match
less purity; because OF its mellow age.
No wonder it's the favorite. Every
drop sterling. Harper Whiskey sold
by G. Clasen, Holly, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27


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Denver. Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-27
Additional Local.

w. NJ. Wiley attended the ditch
meeting In Pueblo on Tuesday.
We have received report of the
meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the Holly Fair Association held last
Saturday night, put as 1t is quite vol
luminous we are compelled to defer Its
publication until next week.