Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-07-16
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A camping party consisting Of
Misses Zoe Harker, Amy Masten,
Matte Bottoms, Willett Bennett and
Gretta Treweek of this city, and Miss
Chase of Monroe; and Bert Bennett,
Leslie Harker, viii Vickerman ard
ray Jacobs, enjoyed three days
outing on the Wisconsin River, start
ing out Friday night aud returning
Monday. One or two mosquitoes are
also reported as among those who
enjoyed the outing, but who, woeful
to relate, were not on their vacation.
milwaukee, will have it's first an
nual horse show in the Exposition
building the week of July 20, and
Judging from the amount of interest
reflected by the press of that city it
is to be great success. Eigh bred
horses from Wisconsin and adioin-
ing states, and even from far away
Virginia, have been entered in the
various classes. Society people from
all the important cities of the West
have already bought boxes, about 100
of them selling at 800 apiece, while
Others have brought $50 and $50 each.
The Exposition building is being
res ranged for the express purpose
of accommodating the immense atten-
dance that is anticipated.
| Mr.. VIM. Painter, who at one time
resided in Waldwick, but for over
twenty years has been an industri-
Gus blacksmith in Chicago, called on
the Tribune last Saturday He was
accompanied by his son. They were
returning from northern Wisconsin,
whittier they had been on land in
speeding tour, and report that section
as appearing at a disadvantage be-
cause of too much rain. To insure
| being able TO make proper inspec-
ton, rubber boots figured as the
most essential part of ones attire.
| W IN oNi q Nv ptlilCS WCiC Iult6 DlClltI-
full, but to gather them, in many
| places 1t was necessary to reach
from two to three inches under
water. This Mr.. Painter did.
| Hereafter students who desire to
enter the University from the high
schools and other preparatory insti-
tutions of learning must present
| higher credentials than in the past.
The University reported to the board
of regents in favor of merging the
present five courses in the college of
letters and science into one course
and to give fcr the completion of it
the one degree of bachelor Of arts,
being the highest degree now award
ed for anything less the post gradu-
ate work. The change is of great in
terest to all the preparatory schools
as it will necessitate the changes of
the course considerably so as 20 pre-
pare the students for entrance into
the University. Many of the Lead
ing colleges and Universities of the
country have preceded Wisconsin in
making the change and the move
ment here was in II sense merely
keeping in line with what the large
institutions are doing.
--Zeno M. Host, commissioner of
| incurn for yG;1unnpin Josipac, 70
warn, through the press, the citizens
of the state against several fire in
surance companies tn 1T are transact
ling business within the state without
license or any authority, and in di-
rect violation of the law. Mr.. Host
names the following companies:
| American Trust and ms Co. of Illinois.
| American Underwriters of Illinois.
| Commonwealth Insurance Co. of Illinois,
| Commonwealth Savings and Ins. Co. of Va.
| Great Northern Insurance Co. of Illinois.
| Great Western Underwriters of Illinois.
| Mercantile Fire Insurance Co. Of Illinois
National ms. and Inv tint Co. of Delaware,
Northern Fire Insurance Co. of Illinois.
These companies have no standing
in their own states and are defraud-
| ing this state of taxes and fees of
which this department has collected
during the past six months, 100000
from duly authorized companies. 1t
is an injustice to authorized com
panies to permit wild cat companies
to transact business in the state, and
with u view of eliminating wild cat
insurance, the public should investi-
gate their insurance policies and as
certain if the companies are author
| lied to transact business in Wiscon-
sin, by calling on their agent and re-
questing him to show his certificate
of authority to represent the COM
paiy, unless they are positive the
agent has such authority. Further
more, policy holder accepting in
surance in wild cat companies IS liza
BILE to the city, village or town main
tanning a regularly organized fire de-
partment for the taxes due them for
the maintenance of such depart
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