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The Washington times., 1902-03-16
. HE boys of the Perseverance Club
were so encouraged by their first
| athletic victory, having beaten

We're so encouraged by their nrst
L athletic victory, having beaten
the Rangers at hockey, that they
resumed work on their clubhouse with
more enthusiasm than ever. There being
no school on Saturday, the young build
ers started in right after breakfast and
worked steadily all day.
Sixteen energetic boys can accomplish
a great deal when their hearts are in
their work. At the close of the day they
had all the Notwithstanding, roofing. and
flooring in place. While laying the floor
ing. provision was made for the shower
baths. The old barn, formerly occupying
the clubhouse site, had been equipped with
water connection, to supply water to the
horses, which had been kept there, so it
became possible to utilize the old pipes
for the shower baths. arrangements for
water supply having been made with the
town authorities. Plumbing was some
what beyond the boys abilities, hence
The Washington times., 1902-03-16

7 ERE is a trick that an amateur
4 may perform as neatly and clev-
i erly as a professional magician
and with an equal effect on the
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31

when 20 use it. Mrs. 4. sat down with
her back 10 the bird without noticing
Il, and as Polly made no sound she re-
mained in ignorance Of its presence.
Observing a beautiful vase on the
mantel, Mrs. A. arose from her seat
and, crossing the floor. took down the
dainty piece OF bric-a-brac 10 examine
II. She gazed on il raPturously, COM
pletely absorbed by its elegant decora-
tions, when suddenly from just behind
her came the shrill and stern com
mand:
Drop it! Drop it,"
Mrs. A. obeyed. and turned with a
scream TO face the imperturbable
gaze Of Polly, who sat in her cage with
her green head slyly perked TO one
side. On the floor lay the beautiful
vase, smashed TO bits. At this most
embarrassi moment Mrs. B. entered
the room. Before Mrs. \. could ex-
plain the situation. Polly shook out her
feathers and remarked:
you're il! You're it! You're it,"
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
MANIA FOR RIBBONS.
Wealthy Partisan Could Not Prevent
Himself from Adding to His
Strange Collection,

A curious mania has been discovered
through the arrest Of wealthy old
Frenchman. While a crowd was
watching some cinematograph views
Of the Transvaal war at Paris wom-
an suddenly screamed: stop thief"
She had caught a man in the act of
cutting the ribbons to which her reti-
cule was attached. The man, in spite
Of his correct dress and denial. was ar
rested and taken 10 the commissaire
de police. There he denied that he
had tried 10 steal the reticule, and
proved that he was wealthy. He could
not, however, deny cutting the rib
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
JUST A CRAZY HOBO.
The Story of Charles T. Condon's
Balloon Ascension.
Ii Made n Mental and Physical Wreck
Of a Steady-NerVed Athlete and
Resulted in other Terrible
Accidents.

When Charles T. Condor played the
role of aeronaut for a wager, three
years ago, his experience cost him
his reason. To-day, says the Denver
Post, Condor is a tTamp-oEe OF the
variety known as stew bumbs. he
came into Denver the other morning
on a freight train; left the same
afternoon OF evening on brake
beam, TO where, no one knows. Con-
don was once highly respected and
was one of the leading young men
of Oakland, Cal. where he was in
the commission business.
One Sunday. in a spirit of banter,
he volunteered TO make a balloon
ascension in the stead of a man dis
abled. who was to nave afforded en-
tertainnlent for crowds at public
resort. Some of his comrades took
him up, offering to wager that he
would not dare go up on a trapeze,
swinging beneath the great hot air
bag.
When his friends saw that Condor
was in earnest, they begged him to
desist, but this the spirit Of bravado
would not allow. Before the park
manager realized he was sending an
tirely inexperienced man up in the
balloon, the guy ropes were cut
loose and Condor with a running bound
sat on the trapeze and was a hun
dred feet in the air.
: number of boys and men had
held the balloon captive by the guy
ropes in readiness for its flight. All
but one let go as the balloon was re-
leased. On one of the ropes, either
holding on OF being caught in a tan
gle, was a lad utterly powerless to
help himself and afraid TO drop.
Up went the balloon. The people
shouted from below, beckoned fran
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31

bons. Much mystifed, the police de-
cided to search his house, which re-
suited in their finding quantities OF
ribbons, punches and bows of every
kind, color and description, which had
evidently been cut of of wOmen's
gowns Many were exceedingly faded.
Before this evidence the man declared
he could not prevent himself from
stealing ribbons, and that as he could
not resist the mania he never went
out without a pair Of scissors to snip
off the ribbons he coveted. The police
were puzzled as 10 what to do Will
such an odd criminal, but finally al
lowed the man 10 go after paying for
the damaged reticule.
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31

tically to Condor to bring the big
bag back to earth, fearful for. the
life of the dangling lad. All uncon-
seious of the boys presence, Condor
continued evolutiOns on the trapeze.
The balloon had ascended over a
thousand feet before Condor caught
a glimpse of the lad, cl'nging for
life to the frail rope and utterly
without support other than his own
strength. Then realizing that the
cutting loose of the parachute would
mean death to the lad. he schemed to
get him on the trapeze beside him.
The boy was swinging from a rope
on the other side of the balloon as
the wind swayed it, and Condor
found it impossible to reach him.
The only hope was to make the lad
hold on until the hot air bag became
sufficiently cooled to descend. Con-
don cried to the lad; begged him
to hold tight; cursed, pleaded,
threatened, knowing it was useless.
At an elevation of nearly 1000 feet
the youngsters strength gave way
and he dropped. The fall was wit
messed by the thousands in the park.
The little body fell on the door
step of a house less than a mile
from the park. On the doorstep was
an invalid mother and her married
daughter, who had watched the
flight of the balloon. The mother
died shortly after from heart fail
ure and the daughter was sent TO
hospital, insane. There, her child
was born. a few weeks later. On
seeing the lad fall, Condor pulled
the cord which cut the parachute
loose. He came down safely, but was
picked mp unconscious as a result of
his fight.
When he recovered. weeks after, he
was not right mentally. His business
went to ruin. and he took to drink.
He disappeared within a year and
friends failed to find him. Il was
learned that he tried TO enlist for
the Cuban war. but was refused.
What he had done in the meantime
or how he has lived is best ex-
planned by his appearance as ha
reached Denver.
-stoop-shouldered. unkempt. with a
beard covering his face. he shambled
70 the Union hotel. The porter put
him out, and he sought a resting
,alace in a nearby saloon. where he
promptly went to sleep in a chair.
Where have 1 been?" he queried,
with the unmistakable leer of a
mind mentally unbalanced. "Why,
I've been everyv here. I'm a bum,
lust a common bum. I went up in
balloon once and it was my finish.
I'd go up again if there were no
kids hanging 10 it and I could drop
out.
Tell you abolt it? No, that's
dead; SOS the kid. Awful thing It
was. Ny first time up and my last
till go up 90 die myself"
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
srmpathy Retween Twlns.

Twin brothers living in Anderson
county, Kentucky. are said by the Har-
rodsburg Democrat 10 have married
sisterA and 10 each have been born
three children Of the same sex, with
the same birthdays. One felt a shock
in his foot and said the other, who was
ten miles away, had been hurt. In the
evening the absent brother turned up
with three mashed toes. Ths tWiH4
weigh the sams ts 50 euneA
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
Treasures sr tae Asteea.
725 SEVENTH STREET n. W.

Explorers in the neighborhOod IF
Chama. Guatemala. have discovered
treasures during their excavations in
search of mines. Coins and Jewels,
decorating corpses buried centuries
ago BY the Aztecs and Montezumas,
have been found. So far the valu-
abls have amounted TO over $4,000.
Workmen on the Chams plantations
are wild, and have abandoned their
usual work to hunt for buried treas.
dreG
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
POLLY COMMANDED
And the Visiting Lady, Startled by
Bride Strange Voice, Obeyed
Only Too Literally.

The Ohio State Journal circulates a
good story wherein figure two we'll
known Columbus ladies and a parrot.
Mrs. A. paid a special call at the home
Of Mrs. b. the other day and was ush-
cred into the liying-room by the maid
Of all work to await the appearance of
Mrs. B.
Mrs. B. had come into possession Of
a parrot only a short time before, and
had been keeping the bird in the liy-
ing-room. Polly has a very good com
mand Of English, and appears to know
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
Paid TO Do Their worst.

II is customary, at the continuous
performance theaters, for the man
ayers TO send on the stage, toward
the close of the afternoon, some Of
the most wretched actors. These are
called "chasers," and they are in
structed TO do their best-which is
their worst-to weary the patrons,
and chase them out of the house, to
make room for the night audience.
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
CAPITAL SAYINGS BANK,

Gos F ST., n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $4,000
Hon. John R. Lynch, President.
]. A. johnson, Vice-PTesident
r. II. Terrell, Secretary
L. c. Bailey. Treasurer
d. B. McCary, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch, DR.. W. S. Lotion,
Warfeld, Mckinley, L. c. Bailey,
Robert II. Terrell, w. S. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer. Iohn A. Pierre, Henry
z. Baker, ]. 7 Bradford, J. a. John
son, DIR. A. w. Tancil. Howard H.
William.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on S. 90 and
above Collections meet with prompt
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
The Washington bee., 1902-05-31
Conre Leaf Cigarettea.

Parisians smoke cigarettes made Of
the leaves of the coffee plant. Those
who have tried them prefer them TO
tobacco cigarettes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
s. JENKIN

--FitzgibbOns Brothers will be ut
the Mineral Point Fair with full
line of carriages, harness, etc, as usu-
al, affording people n good chance
to procure articles in this line Of up
to-date styles, finest workmanship
and best material. They have no
agents. All goods sold direct to tho
consumers, saving middlemens prof
its. Look them up. 1871
After many years valuable SER
vice as member Of the city school
board, Mr.. n. II. Snow asked to be
relieved and handed in his resigna-
ton. Even those who at times differ
with Mr.. Snow recognize his zeal
and energy as worker for the
schools, and with the Tribune ex-
press their appreciation. The APP
pointment Of Mr., f. Il. Hanscom to
succeed Mr. Snow meets general APP
prevail. Mr.. Hanscom Is clearhead-
ed, conservative business man, and
devoted to the cause OF the public
schools.
Mr. and Mrs. f. f.. Hunscom, Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Penhallegan Jr., Ms.
r.. &. Andrews and Miss Henrietta
Hanscom, composed party to Tow
er Hill week ago Saturday, and re-
NAMED there for the service on Sun
day. They are enthusiastic in COM
mendation of the place, the accom-
modations and the genial hospital
ity OF the people in charge. Mr.. Jenk
l.. Jones, the founder and guiding
spirit Of the institution, they found
rare entertainer and most pleasing
host.
Hon, VIM. A. Jones, Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs for The L. s.,
spent day of the past week at his
home city, Mineral Point. He was
occupied with business while here
and public duties prevented his
staying longer, as he would liked to
have done. One advantage he has
in being occupied out of the state at
present, he escapes the complica-
tions of the political situation in
Wisconsin. If other federal officials
OF the state had RETAINED from med
ding in local politics as Mr.. Jones
has done, much of the present COM
plcations would have been avoided.
If it wasn't popular, If it wasn't
loved by the people, why do dealers
say? 1--WE have something just as
good as Rocky Mountain Tea" Think
it over. 35 cents. Eastman & Mes
erole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
The Local Field.
a, r, BISHOP for Furniture......

-Spooner's for oil.
Smoke "Red Trunks cts.
-Correll IL Martin for clothing.
Free tickets to the fair can be
btained at Deller d Guttensteins.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Col
ms, July %, son.
Mrs. Matt. Kietfer had as guest
few days of last week, her sister
Miss Winnie Elliott of Dodgeville.
The Mineral Point Band fur
nished music for a great Dairy
mems Picnic" at Blanchardville on
Tuesday, the 18th.
Notice the display of Straw Hats
in window at Gundry & Grays. Hats
at 22e to SOC.
Thomas Brewer, of Chicago, Ill
is q visitor at the home of his uncle
Mr.. James Brewer, in this city.
Worthy Of notice among the
building improvements of the city
is fine Darn erected by Contractor
Enzenroth for ex-Mayor Gorgen.
The splendid livery barn Of Jas
Penberthy, in coat of fresh paint APP
piled by J. p Hawkins, brightens the
prospect at the foot of High street.
Mrs. John Nancolas gave pleas.
ant tea party on Saturday, in honor
of her girlhood friend, Mrs, E, G. An.
drews of Denver, Colorado.
Mrs. Anna V. Matthews, of Be-
lott, is here visiting her niece, Mrs
w. r. Collins.
Misses Mary Kitto, Joan ano
Madge Jacka and Marjorie Jackson,
of this city, are attending the teach
ers' institute at Dodgeville this
week.
Miss Henrietta thinner, of Mil
waukee, is a guest at the pleasan
home of her grandfather, Mr.. JOSEPH
Deller. in this city, to remain for th'
great First and Best"
The city stone crusher has begun
operations, and works satisfactorily
1t grinds up the hardest limestone a
easily as y coffee mill does its work
turning out rock in all sizes desired
for street paving, faster than the OLE
force OF street workers can handle 1t
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
WISCONSIN Y,

Mr.. Winn Reynolds, Of Chicago,
could not miss the Great First and
Best Fair, and came home Saturday
night for that occasion.
WIN. Stude of the Globe Hotel
has had the Ellery Brothers build
for him an ice house that will hold
about ten tons, and is having his ice
shipped in from Monroe.
For rent, two dwelling houses
one of six rooms, large lot and barn
the other Of ten rooms, suitable for
one or two tenants.
soft DAVID BROWN.
There is pretty girl in an alpine hat
A sweeter girl in sailor brim.
But the handsomest girl you'll ever see
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky Noun
tain Tea Eastman & Meserole.
"A Sportsman Show is to be held
In the Exposition building, Milwau-
kee, Sept. 9th to 9th. Its main pur-
pose seems to be to advertise sports
men equipments. Any sportsman
among Tribune readers who wishes
to attend can have the compliment
airy ticket sent to the editor.
Thousands of the Tribune's
friends will be in attendance at the
Mineral Point fair next week. If n
few hundred of them will remem-
Der to hand the publishers the
amounts due, they will nc doubt en-
Joy the fair more fully, and will
make the occasion more pleasurable
for us.
Mr.. VIM. Penberthy Tiers his
house and lots for sale, in south part
of city. House has five rooms, all on
one floor. A good cistern, wood house
and choice lot Of shade trees, Will
be sold at reasonable price. Prem
ises all in number one repair. For
particulars and terms see
25tf J.B. REYNOLDS.
Monroe Journals: The Iowa
County Republicans are advertising
Phillip Allen Jr., OF Mineral Point
as candidate for assembly this fall
The many friends Of Mr.. Allen in
this county would be pleased to see
him nominated and elected. us he
stands high in the rank Of good Re-
publicans.
Mrs. Il. S. Brelsford, formerly
Mphs Annie Brewer, now resident O
Cleveland, Ohio, with her children
is visiting james Brewer and othel
friends in this city. She has grown
matronly, but not less genial, in the
Is years since she left us.
| Mr.. Joseph Lynch, of our city, de.
parted yesterday for Ashland, to &C.
cept position in a leading cloth
ing house of that city. 10 resigned
his place in j. +. Hehdra's dry goods
establishment in this city to accept
| his new work, in which we are conf
| dent that he will succeed, as he is an
honest and enterprising young man.
Try Spooner's high test gasoline
more heat more light and burns
| longest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
PRIDEAUx & BLISS, Druggists
Another Step Toward School House.

The Common Council has passed
the ordinance providing for new
school house, and the next step sug-
gested by the Tribune is in order
procurement Of definite plans and a
reliable estimate OF cost, for consider
alton and inspection OF taxpayers.
With people fully enlightened, there
is little room to doubt that they will
vote the necessary funds. Push along
the good thing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
MINERS ON A STRIKE.
yhirty.Two Workmen at kennedy'S
DigginRs Go Out.

The strike at the Kennedy mine
on the Gutenberg farm is now on in
full force. The demands of the min
ers were not conceded by the COM
pany Monday evening. the time linz
it set by the striking employees, and
all, with the exception of the land
ers, returned to their respective
homes. Thirty-two men have quit
work and were idle Tuesday await
ing developments. The five or six
landers were supposed to be in SYM
pathy with the miners and were ex-
pected to go out with their brother
employees, but they reported for duty
this morning, though there was
nothing for them to do. Just what
the outcome Of the strike will be re-
mains to be seen, but it is to be hoped
it will be settled satisfactorily to all
concerned.
The men at these works have been
receiving wages at the rate Of $l,35
per day in dry diggings and $3.50 in
the wet. The men are a unit In the
movement, and unless the mine own
ers, who have been given plenty of
time to consider the situation, COM
ply with their request, the plant will
be obliged to close down for the
present.-Galena Gazette, July 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
The
Economy
Rest Tent

Approaching the need of some Qniet
place for the ladies and little children
to rest and refresh themselves, while
visiting the FIST and BEST FAIR,
we have made arrangements to have
a large, roomy, cool tent, well pro-
vided with easy chairs, cots, toilet
articles, and ice water,-in charge OF
a competent lady. All are invited to
make free use of the REST TENT.
If you are tired, go there and rest; If
the little ones are sleepy, take them
there and leave them; they will be we'll
taken care of and be perfectly safe.
The Economy Rest Tent will be
located between the Secretarys Office
and the Dining Hall.
Yours very truly,
EC.LUDDEN & Co..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
FEED AND BOARDING STABLE.
s. JE KIN.

We have rented and fitted up the
Guttenstein barn on Fountain street
for the accommodated of those who
want horses fed and taken care Of,
for an hour, day, or by the week.
Reliable attendants and reasonable
prices. GoRdEN d. NOBLE.
Mineral Point, Wis. 33tf.
To rent, a good house with five
rooms and cistern, in southern part
of city, for $3.50 month. Inquire Of
JOHN b. WALLIS, Phone 90.
For ALE-Large house and lot
in best residence part OF city. Size
of lot, 9OxIG0 #. House has s rooms,
closets and pantry. New barn l8x26.
loft. posts, well with go feet Of water
cistern, wood house, some fruit trees.
A very desirable home at reasonable
price. For terms and price see
JOHN CURNow
or J. j. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
-Kuykendall, Cobb.
Entertain m emit.

Friday evening, Aug. Is, at the
M. Il. Church, Miss Martha l.. Irish,
an elocutionist of rare talent, will
give an entertainment under the aus
pices of the Epworth League. Miss
Irish will be assisted by local must
cal talent. The admission will be ten
and fifteen cents. Read the following
press notices: "Miss Irish speaks
with ease and naturalness; her artic-
ulation is charming and perfect, she
exhibits conception of the theme
presented that is simply astounding
in one so young; in ridicule, sar-
casm and irony she is faultless; in
short she recites so well that it does
not seem like art, but nature. San
born (Ia.) Times.
"Although the last of ten speakers,
Miss Irish fairly captivated the large
audience and held its interest and
admiration Throughout Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Mrs. Michael OHare and three
children of Chicago returned We'd
nesday morning, after apleasant Wis
it Of four weeks, with her mother
Mrs. James Hishen, in this city.
Services will be held ut the Trim.
ity church Sunday, at 10:45 a. m. and
80 p. m. Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Although improvements and repairs
are not all made, the church can be
used.
An important thing to remem-
Der in connection with next weeks
fair is that the p. M. church ladies
will conduct the dining hall, insur-
ing bounteous, well cooked and well
served meals.
FOR free tickets to the fair call on
Deller d Guttenstein.
The ball game between Richland
Center and Mineral Point, scheduled
for yesterday Wednesday, after
noon, has been postponed until to-
morrow (Friday) afternoon. Game
called at 2 O'Clock.
1t is reported that Mr.. Charles
Blewett has rented Mrs. A. Berg's
rooms, now occupied by James
Spensley, which means that Mr.. and
Mrs. Blewett will resume residence
in this city.
Nicholas Keiffer Jr. was inter-
ruped in his harvest work, by Mr.
LaGrippe, and laid up for day or
two, but was able to visit the city
Saturday, and climb the stairs to the
Tribune office and make his annual
contribution,
If you are looking for something
to tighten the hard work incident to
washday, try Maple City Self-Wash-
ing Soap, and it will be welcome
visitor to your home ever afterwards
"A committee is requesting the
business men and citizens generally
to decorate their places during next
week. Let's all do our part toward
putting the old city in gala attire, as
a welcome to the crowds that will
throng our streets during the Fair.
F. w. Stratman, the old reliable
local manufacturer, will be at the
Fair next week with large tent full
of carriages, surries, ETC., fresh from
the shops at Dodgeville. Also hon
est-made farm wagons, trucks, etc
See ad. in this paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
Smoke Flamingo.

Smoke Flamlngo.
Makes the fires OF life burn with
u steady glow. Renews the happy
golden days Of youth. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does, 30 cents
Eastman IL Meserole.
Rev. Chase spent Sunday with
his boy choir. Held services and
made an address in which he COM
mended the boys for their good be-
havior, and expressed the hope that
they would do nothing from now on
to break the splendid record they
had made for gentlemanly conduct
as reported to him by Mrs. Ross. The
camping grounds, 9 miles above
GAINESVILLE on the Rock River, can
! hardly be excelled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
SAND, STONE and DIRT.

/ will sell building stone. lime
stone or sand stone, and sand ut my
quarries, or deliver anywhere in the
city. Inspection invited. hlso black
dirt for lawns, etc. NJ. J.MINoR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-08-14
Old Fences For Sale.

Bids for the purchase and removal
of the old fences surrounding the
public school buildings in the End
and 4th wards Of this city, will be re-
ceived by the undersigned up to noon
of Saturday, August 18th inst.
JOHN c. MARTIN, Chm.
32w-2 Com. on school Grounds.