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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09

1t will be difficult to discover an old
er practical joke than that of the cop
persmith and the maker of braZen i'm
ages for the temple OF Osiris, which is
embodied in Egyptian inscriptions dat
ing from the reign Of Menes, founder
of Memphis, who ruled over 1000
years ago.
Accort.Slg to ancient records there
dwelt between these two craftsmen a
quiet man whose desire WAS for peace
and who was sadly disturbed by the
noisy occupations carried on by his
busy neighbors He therefore asked
each OF them to say for what sum they
would change their dwellings. This
they did; each calculated the amount
required, and he, being satisfied, paid
it over to them.
"Now," he asked of the coppersmith.
"where is your new dwellingF' Il
have taken that of the maker of i'm
ages" was the reply. And youF
queried the quiet man Of the latter,
"whither goest thou" ITO the house
OF the coppersmith.
This is one of many tales told in all
ages which are woven into myth and
legend and differ only in local color.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09

The, exceptional amount of clover
that has been brought into bloom by
the abundant spring and summer
rains will probably result in the
most successful bee season that
southern Wisconsin has had for
many years. Thus far it has caused
IA remarkable increase in the number
of swarms which have left the par
ent hives. The bees swarm during
May, June and July, the develop
ment of the young bees depending
upon the supply of honey Great are
the expectations over the amount of
honey the bees are to garner this
summer. Both white and red clover
and other flowers cover pasture and
meadow. While the bees. which are
most commonly held up to man as
an example of industry, are not like
ly to be any buster this Summer than
heretofore, they will get more for
their effort. They may have designs
on the sugar trust.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09

A queer remihisc5ntial CLEAN crept
into the eyes of the barber with the
long, low. rukish forehead as lie sud
denly rested his razor while shaving
the Adams apple of the lean, nervous
looking man in the chair.
Il was King Louis XIV. of France
last night" said the barber suddenly,
the razor still poised about half an inch
above the lean customers Adams ap-
pie.
The customer blinked and breathed
hard, the shaved side of his face be-
ing nearly as white as the still lathered
other side.
"Wait MINUTE" he said, placing a
shaking hand on the BARRIERS shaving
arm.
He sat up straight in the chair with a
wild look. and then made n bolt for the
door.
"Wew" he yelled as he went. what
an escape. King Louis NV! Bug
house, He wouldn't have done thing
to me- And, with towel streaming
in the breeze ana one side Of his face
still lathered, he lopcd down the street.
"Wcll, I'll be dadbnged.' muttered
the barber. Now, what kind of coga
has that fellow got in his conk? l was
only trying to tell him that | was King
Louis XIV. ut the BARRIERS masquerade
ball last night, and look at him going
after the mile record, Detroit Free
Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09

Was bail playing in church ever al
lowed?
In the fourteenth century, at Chester
and at other places in England, ball
playing on Easter Monday was uni
vcrsal i'm every rank. Even the clergy
could not forego its delights and made
this game q part Of the service, Bishop
or dean took the ball into the church.
of n size not to be Cr:sped by one hand,
and, at the opening of the antphone,
began to dance 10 its time throwing
the ball 10 the choiristers, who tossed
it OH from one TO another. All present
~ retired for refreshment, which CON
sisted OF a CANNON of bacon ana a
tansy pudding TO symbolic the bitter
herbs appropriate TO the paschal feast
An old rhyme commentaries these
curious customs thus:
At stool BALL Lucia, let Is play
For sugar, cakes or wine,
Or for a tansy let Us pay.
The loss be thine or mine.
I. thou my dear, winner be
At trundling Of the ball,
The wager thou shalt have ana me
And my mIsfortunes all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09

gave me when we last stood together
among your honeysuckles. l knew ]
could only return to the sentence of a
deserter who had forsaken his colors."t
She was looking at him in wonder
ing, startled way, with the color COM
Ing softly into her face.
"Bu.-you never wrote, Alfred"
Yes, twice. One of the letters was
lost, however, for l heard later of the
ships going down in midocean.''
Il never received it, Then, But
you have been in the place week,
Alfred, and only just called"
He looked puzzled Il came in on
the train an hour ago, Elizabeth, and
would have been here before but for a
complication over telegram. 1t seems
there is another man Of the same
name in town"
but Susiet'
"Never mind Susie whoever she may
be. l have gone through my proba-
ton and have done my work with all
the strength that God gave me- Now l
have come 10000 miles for my reward
for you. If there is more work. bid
me do it; but for charity's sake do not
refuse your companiGnship in the Ia
Dor"
She was not looking at him now Her
heart was too full for speech, almost
for thought. The dog rubbed against
her, and an oriole lifted up his voice
in a sudden ecstasy of song. She
stroked the one TREMENDOUSLY and looked
ut the other with the tenderness of
the great JOY that had come to her.
Then the gate clicked and she
reused herself Will, ~ effort. 4 young
man whom she did not know stood
before her, and with him was Susie.
1--WE brought him at last, Miss VIII
bur" the girl cried mcrrily. But |
just had to drag him, he's SO bashful.
Mr.. Gray, this is my Sunday school
teacher | told you about" Then, dis
regarding further formality, and with
bubbling gladness in her voice, An,
oh, say Miss Wilbur, we've coaXed him
to stay with us for good an all. He's
goin' to open grocery next the post
office" Here she caught sight of the
gray haired soldierly figure in the
background and stopped in sudden con
fusion.
This is Mr.. Gray, too Susie" Miss
Wilbur said, with something in her
voice which the girl could not under
stand, land we, too, are-going to be
married"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09
Notice TO Creditors.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-GN PROBATE.
IN the matter of the estate of Jane.
Croethcrs deceased.
Letters tcstamcutary on the estate of Jane.
CrOethcr. deceased, having been issued I,
Philip Allen.
Notice Is hereby given tInt the creditors OF
said James Crocthcrs. deceased. are allowed
and limited by order Of this court, until and
including the first Tuesday ~ December 1863
being the l.t day Of said month. % present
their claims and demands against s8C
Janice CrDcthers. deceased, 20 the counts
court for examination and allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given that the claim.
so presented, viii De oxumincd and adiustc.
hy this court. M the Office of the County ludg,
at the court house IN the city of Dudgeyilic
in said county, on the FIRST Tuesday oi
January, 1901.
10y order Of the Court
Dated AbDRO jerks,
D0dgevillc, Wis. june p 1868. Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09
Notice to Creditors.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
- CpURT~ss IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Agnes
MITCHELL deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Agnes
Mtcheil deceased, having been issued e
Joseph Elery, Jr
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors OF
said Agnes Mitchell. deceased, are allowed
and limited 10y order of this court until and in,
ending the first Tuesday of January. 1904
being the 5th day of said month. to present
their claims and demands against said Agnes
Mitchell. deceased. 10 the county court. for
examination and allowance
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
50 presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court, ut the office of the County
Judge. at the court house. in the city OF
Dodgeyille, in said county, on the first Tues.
day of February, 1891
Dated this 30th day of June 1903.
BY the Court.
27wi ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09
Gasoline Stove

with oven, ready for use. Will be
sold cheap. Also kerosene heating
stove, at S. Jenkins.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF IRRESPONSIBLE COUNT
- COURT-IN PROBATE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IO COUNTY
- COUkTN-lN PROBATE.
IN the matter of the estate If Thoma,
Polkinghorn, ST., deceased.
Letters e stamcntary on the estate II Thomas
Polkinghofn, Sr, deceased. having been is
sued To Thomas Polkinghorn, Jr.. and j, h.
Reynolds,
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors of
said Thomas Polkinghorn. Sr deceased are nj.
loved and limited by order of this court. until
and including the first Tuesday ofJanuary 1904.
being the 5th day of said MONTH 10 present their
claims and demands against said Thomas Polk
mghcrn, SIR, deceased, to the county court for
examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
so presented will be examined aud adjusted
by this court, al the office of the County
Judge, AZ the court house, in the city of
Dodgeyille, in said county, on the first Tues
day of February a. ID. 1904.
Dated this 2Sd day of June. 1903.
BY the court
ALDRO jerks.
Z'wi County Judge,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09
sherrff's Sale on Execution.


State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for Iowa
county.
Isabella Blades, Plaintiff.
VS.
Robert J, Day, Defendant.
Notice IS hereby given that by virtue of an
execution issued ont % the above named
court in the above entitled action, 10 me direct
ed and delivered agaiut the property of the
above named defendant Robert j. Day bear.
ing date the 9Th day Of December A. D. 1894.
| have levied upon. and on Saturday the 18th
day Of July, A. y. 1908 at one O'Clock IN the
afternoon of said day. AZ The front door Of the
city hall IN the city of Mineral Point iowa
county, Wisconsin ! will offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash. all the
right, TITLE and interest which the said defcn.
dant Robert !. Day had on the 9Th dag Of Deem
Der A. ID. 1884. or has since acquired IN the
follow ng described real estate. situated. lying
aud being in the county Of Iowa and state Of
Wisconsin towit:
Tho west half Of the southwest quarter Of
number thrty-tiyc lJ5), township number five
scctiont5l. range -four GD east Of the itb
principal meridian.
Dated Shcri1's office, D0dgcville, Iowa
county. Wisconsin this 9Th dry Of june A. u.
1903.
LLEWElLYS DAVIES.
Sheriff Iowa County, wis.
Fielder & fiedls". Plaintiff attorney. 2iwG
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09

INTERSTATE ESTATE.
STArE FWlSCONSlN, CIRCUIT COURT

INTERSTATE ESTATE,
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT
- Iowa County.
Notice Is hereby given that mt special term
of the Iowa County Court TO be held in and
for said county at the court house, in the
city of Dodgeylle, in said county, on the 18th
day OF July, A. d. 1903 being the second Tues.
day, OF said month, nj O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day the following matters will be
heard and considered
The application of Joseph j. Heathcock,
Fred Shafer and James H. Rule trustees OF
the estate of David Morrison. deceased for
the examination and allowance of their admin
Illustration account and the assignment of
the residue of said estate TO such persons ~
are 10y law entitled to the same.
And IL is further ordered, that public motto,
thereof be given To all persons interested 10y
publishing acopy of this notice for three week,
successfully, prior 60 said day of hearing, n
the Mineral Point Tribune weekly pape
published in said county.
Dated this 10th day of June 1908
BY the Court.
ALDO jerks. County Judge
Spenslcy 4 Mcllhon. Attorneys, 25w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN IOWA COUNTY
~ tOUkT-IN pkORATE


CTATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of James II. Ire
melting, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of James
II Trembling, deceased, having been issued
10 Nettie \, Trembling;
Notice Is hereby given that the creditors of
said James II TREMBLING. deceased are al
lowed and limited 10y order of this court until
and including the first Tuesday of January,
1904. being the 9th day of said month, to pre-
sent their claims and demands against said
James II. Tromellng, deceased, to the county
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
so presented will be examined aud adjusted
by this court, ut the Office of the County
Judge at the court house, in the city II
Dodgeyille, in said county. ON the first Tues.
day of February, 1904.
Dated this S0th day of June, 1908,
by the Court.
ALDRO jerks. County Judge
2'wi Fielder a Fielder, Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-09

Insurance Department. Madison. Wis.
| hereby certify that the foregoing Is an all.
straet of the sworn statement Of the Hanover
Fire Insurance Company. filed with the In.
surance Department Of Wisconsin this goth
day Of January. 1908
IEso NJ. HosT
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
CIGAR VENDING BY USE
OF SLOT MACHINES
Commissioners Consent to Reopen Case
Of License Fee.

Charles L FraiIey. attorney for the
Cabinet Cigar Company, has filed with
The District Commissioners a statement
in reply to their recent action relative
TO the license Upon slot machine cigar
vending The Board, at the instance Of
Commissioner West. has referred the
letter to the Corporation Counsel for his
consideration
The action OF the Commissioners in
this matter was basen upon an opinion
of the Corporation Counsel who held
that within the meaning Of the law
The automatic machine for vending
cigars was TO he regarded as a place
OF business. ana that the annual license
OF So should be charged for each ma
chine
Mr. Frailey replies at length to the
opinion of the Counsel, defining what he
believes to be a place Of business as
distinguished from the slot machine H.
holds that several machines might be in
one place Of business. while it would DC
practically impossible to regard one OF
the automatic cigar vendors attached
to the walls OF a room or club a place
of business. Mr. FraiIey makes an
parentIy a strong case. and the Com
missioners have consented to reopen she
case 10 the extent of having the Coz
porstion Counsel review the matter in
the light Of the facts and arguments
now presented.
Mr. Franey explains that the Cabinet
Cigar Company has about 800 of these
machines which it wishes 10 operate in
the District, nut the license charge of
s. 500 per anIum. he says is absolutely
! pTobibittve. Re does not believe it vas
the intention OF Congress TO enact a law
that would prohibit legitimate cigar
. selling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
NATIONAL BOARD OF
TRADE MEETS TOMORROW
Sessions to Be Held at Shoreham
Hotel

The thirty. third annual convention Of
the National Board of Trade viii begin
tomorrow morning with preliminars
meeting of the executive committee at
the Shoreham Hotel. the headquarters
of the convention In the evening, the
executive council. composed Of one vice
president. representing each local body.
will be in session at the hotel.
It is expected most of the members Of
the executive committee viii reach
Washington today in order that there
may be no delay in opening the session
This body is composed of eight members,
and has for its president Blanchard Ran
dali, of Baltimore. Nd. At tomorrow 5
meeting the committee viii arrange
every detail Of The convention that has
not been included in the program.
On Tuesday morning. the delegates
viii assemble at the Shoreham, and at
II O'Clock the convention viii be called
30 order There will be representatives
present from about fifty boards Of trade
throughout the country, besides a con
tingent of delegates from large num-
Der of commercial concerns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
SUBURBANS' CLAIMS FOR
BRANCH FREE LIBRARIES
Representatives of Citizens Coming TO
the Front

Tenleytown. Brfghtwood Park, ana
Anacostia presented their claims yester-
day TO the library trustees for branches
of that institution. and every one OF the
suburbs named offered free sites The
petitions were presented to Theodore W.
Noyes, chairman of the board who will
present them. in turn. to the members
at the boards next meeting. The sub
uTbs have all inaugurated their cam
paigns for selection. and are exerting
every influence to gain the boards ap-
prevail
The school children and teachers of
Tenleytown started the movement in that
suburb. and secured the signatures of
nearly geo persons to petition ad-
dressed to the board Of trustees. They
recite in their petition the advantages of
placing a branch library in that suburb
and ask immediate action. A free site
has already been donated IN the event o.
a library being located in that section
of the District.
W. Mex. Clayton. of the Brightwood
Park Citizens Association. presented the
claims Of that suburb TO Mr.. Noyes.- and
informed the chairman OF the board thar
a site had been guaranteed by the mem
be-s of the association
C. Leonard. of AnacOstia. presented
the offer Of a free site from that suburb
and said an excellent site had been de-
cided upon By me citizens OF that town
Specific statements Of facts viii be pre-
scented TO the board Of trustees by the
three suburbs named at the next meet
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
MEMS MASS MEETING.

The Rev. James L. Gordon. pastor. of
the Bend Street Congregational Church.
of Toronto, viii address a mass meeting
for men at the Lafayette Theater today.
Mr.. Gordon has Tor some time been a
conspicuous figure in Canadian church
circles, and is the successor OF Morgan
Wood. the eminent Cleveland preacher
A musical program VIII be given by the
Chicago GIee Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
Sewing Cotton and Silk.

Springfield Sewing SIX best
quality. pure dye. sale price. per &c
spool -.-....-- ..-.----.-.---
Ffn American 560-yard spool
Blasting Cotton. On extra large
spo0is, are absolutely guaranteed
that each spool contains $50 < C
yards sale price ? spooIs for
Aunt Lydia-s Button and Carpet
Thread; strong and smooth. I &C
Sale price. sp0oIs. Tor ----.----
The New. Home Best Linen-dBish-
ed Thread: fuli measure. Sale &c
price. per spool. .,..............--
queen City Machine or Hand SILK.
manufactured from choice selected
stock upon the latest improved ma
chine. in black. white. and a full liae
Of colors Warranted 59-yarG &C
spooIs. Sale price, . spooIs, for
French Bastug Cotton, large sc
spoOIs. Sale price, per doz. spoois. y
John J. Clark's 200-yd. spool &C
Machine Cotton. per spool
Mbro. Knitting and Crochet SILK. in
a fuH line Of coI0rs. Sale price &C
spools for.----.-. --.-...--..-......5
Pansy Crochet silk. q fun line sc
Of coIors. sale price. . spooIs for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
Chesapeake and Potomac
Co, Reports on Work.
WILL BURY AS MUCH MORE
Net Gain in Washington Telephone
Stations Reach I,s49 for Year Just
CIosed-TotaI Nine Thousand.

Commissioner Macfarland. Who has
supervision over the Electrical Depart
rneut. has received "a letter from z. y.
Bethel. president of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company, Civ
ing in detail the work accomplished TO
date in laying underground eouduits, IN
der the act OF Congress requiring over
head wires in certain parts OF she city
10 be placed underground 1Er- 5Iacfa--
land VIII lay the letter Of Mr. Batheu
before the Board and move hat copies
of it be sent to the committees in Con
gress for their information and guild
snce
President Bethel calls attention
TO the fact that while the plans con
templated the construction Of seven and
a half miles Of conduit before Einter.
the company has been able 30 lay ten
and half miles
Mr.. Bethel presents an outline Of mis-
plans for work next spring. These
plans include the construction Of ten
and half miles Of conduit in The fol-
lowing streets.
Sizth Street east. from n Street north
to X Street south.
Fifth Street east, from K Street south
10 II Street south.
N Street north. from North Capito
Street to Sixth Street east
H street north. from Fifth Street cas-
to Florida Avenue.
B Street north. from Third Street cas-
10 Seventh Street east.
East Capitol Street from Secon,
Street east TO Fifteenth Street east
p Street south. from New Jersey Ave
nue. To Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
Hooks and Eyes and Pins.

The Liberty Spring Hook and Eye,
superior and durable; usual price.
per card. Sc Sale Price, 2 cards Il
for -----...----... .-.......-.-..-
Electric Spring HOOK and Eye, &c
per gross -----.-
Oscar De Longs Hook and
Eye black and siIyered, per DIT
card ..........................,....Z2
The Busy Hook and Eye, warrant
ed not to rust Usual price, l0c &c
card. sale Drice.------...---...--
LenOE Standard Dressmakers' Pins,
lib. boxes. usual price. 25c I4C
Sale price. .-.........-...--.- y
Cling Socket Garment Fastener.
regular price. 15c Sale price, 13IC
per dozen. ---.-.--.-- = L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
URGES An APPOINTMENT

Gen. II. H. Bingham. the Father Of
the House" called upon the President
yesterday and asked consideration Of the
name o. Richard Summers Galloway. OF
Philadelphia, for appointment to An
napoIis as midshipnlau. Young Gal
loway comes from q family prominent
for a hundred years in the American
Navy, as well as socially well known in
the Quaker City. Tho President VIII
give the matter his early attention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
Brush Binding.

6.I8S Yards of Min Ends OF Brush
Binding al she following little
prices
style 333 consists OF all good col
ors in Brush Binding at the sale it
price per yard Of --------.----
style AZ Brush Binding is made
from select materials and is shown
in black and cO1oTs. Usual It
price. &c per. yard. sale price
style 800 consists Of extra me silk
finish Brush Skirt Protector in &c
black and colors- sale price
style 665 consists Of highest grade
IndestructibIe Brush Skirt Pro at
tector- Sale price. per yard -"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
Ten Great Trade Magnets.

Kings 260-yaTd Soft-nnfsh
Spool Cotton Sale price, I spools &C
Tor ,....--.-..-.... -
The Fronde steel. Safety Pin. made
in England. one dozen on a card. &C
Sale price. 3 cards for------.----J
Rodear Alpaca Skirt Braid. I yards
in piece warranted shrunk and ready
for use Owed IN the wool. Sale &C
price. per piece. -----------.......- .
700 great gross of Black and Sill
veToid German Hooks and Eyes. &c
Sale price, per gross. .....-.-.---J
80 gross Of Feather-stitch Braid. in
2 large assert ment Of patterns.
Price during this sale, ? pieces &c
for -.--..-..-...-....-.- -.-.----.... =
1900 dozen of Union White wad
ding size 90 By A. Sale price, 2 ! &C
sheets for Observation-Disclosures. ~
Solid Head. NeedI, Point Gem
Pins, each paper contains $50 pins.
Usual price. SC per paper. Sale &C
price, . papers7for ..------.---------J
30 gross of anchor Snap Fasten-
ers. silyered and black sale Tic
price, per ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,
The Patent Non Twisting Tape. six
pieces 10 bundle, the best ever &C
made. Sale price. 3 bundles for.