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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Walls and Wall PAPERS,

"Wall papers are unhealthy" said n
physician. "They destroy the porous
ness of walls. If had my way moth
ing but whitewash would be used all
over the world. Wall paper closes our
walls pores and thus to certain ex-
tent does us harm. Walls, you see,
should be porous, like our clothes, like
our skin. Clog up the pores Of our
skin, and we die. Close up the pores
of our clothes and we would soon dis
card them, for they would be insuifer-
able. But we are used to the clogging
of our walls pores, and therefore we
no longer notice the Inconvenience of
it. Some people argue that wall papers
are porous. My answer is that they
may be porous when they are new, but
as soon as they get damp the pores fill
up, and once filled. there is no way to
open them again, Have porous walls
! say, and to have them substitute for
wall paper whtewash. - Philadelphia
Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
A "Be.,, of Jacob Rii.,.

One Of Jacob Riis' great public bene
factions, the moet costly to New York,
was a newspaper "heat" typical of
the shrewdness and intelligence Of the
man. Riis picked up in the health de-
partment one day the weekly analysis
Of the Croton water and read "a trace
of nitrites." What are nitrites?" he
asked. Getting an eyasive answer. he
went off and found out what nitrites
were and published the news, explain.
ing that they meant sewage contamina-
ton and advising the people 70 boil the
water. Then while the other papers
were poohpoohing the news he went up
through the Croton watershed with q
camera and took pictures Of towns sew
ering into the streams. public dumps
on their banks, people and animals
washing in the water. He made good
his case. The other papers belittled
the conditions, saying running water
purifies itself. But Riis inquired how
long II took the water to come down
from the worst town, sixty miles away.
The answer was four days. He asked
the experts how long cholera germ
might live in running water. Seven
days" was the answer New York had
to buy up that watershed, and the cost
ran into the millions. But Riis had his
"beat," and New York has pure water.
~. L. Steffens in McClure's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Some remarkable stowaways are
found on ships Of the merchant marine.
An official Of the London geological gur-
dcns had call one day from Il sailor
who wanted to know If he was open to
buy a "sarpint" He said, Yes. =
There's a beauty for you said the
man. opening little rice sack he car
ried in his hand An Indian cobra. with
hood expanded and deadly fangs ready
TO strike, lay in the bottom of the frail
bag. In this case the creature had prob
ably been brought aboard in timber or
in package Of fruit. Vipers, deadly
spiders and other undesirable immi-
grants are constantly found In the
holds of ships that have arrived from
tropical ports. a Liverpool fruiterer
recently had a narrow escape from be-
ing bitten by viper which arrived in
Il case of Spanish melons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Punctuation by mems Of stops or
points, SO as to indicate the meaning
OF sentences aud assist the reader 10 n
proper enunciation, Is ascrfbed origi-
nally to Aristophanes an Alexandrian
grammarian who lived in the third
century Il. {. Whatever his system
may have been. IL was subsequently
neglected and forgotten, but was rein
PRODUCED by Charlemagne, the various
stops and symbols being designed by
Warnefried and Alcuin
The present system Of punctuation
was introduced in the latter part Of the
fifteenth century by Aldus Manutius, II
Venetian printer. who was responsible
for our period, colon. semicolon. COM
ma, marks of Interrogation and excla-
nation. parenthesis and dash, hyphen,
apostrophe and quotation marks These
were subsequently copied by other
printers until their use became univer-
sal.
Most ancient languages were inno-
cent of any system of punctuation. We
find In many early manuscripts that
the letters are placed at equal distances
apart, with no connecting link between,
even In the matter OF spacing. an ar
rangement which must have rendered
reading nj sight somewhat difficult
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

In China every member of n family Is
property and may be sold voluntarily
or seized FOX debt Contracts are held
sacred among the Chinese. and what
ever is promised must be performed.
A father may sell his son. and this Is
the despairing Celestial's last resort.
The Chinamun sells Il son In order to
save the life of the boy and the rest of
the family IF afterward the fathers
circumstances improve he can buy the
boy back again, usually at some adj
vance. Ii is not considered disgraceful,
but rather an act of humanity, to buy
children in China, as otherwise the par
ents, as last resort, must let them die
by the roadside.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

should have patriotism and religion
The great master spirits of the earth,
from Moses down, have been teach
ers, and the greatest of all of them
was Christ.
"A good atmosphere is essential to
a successful school. Much depends
upon the personality OF the teacher
to create it, and it can be materially
aided by cooperation on the part Of
the parent. 1t also is essential that
the pupil should have q desire to
learn and respect for authority.
1.-THE teacher should inculcate high
ideals, and parents should make
manifest their appreciation and con-
fidence. Our teachers are the salt of
the earth, and they should be en-
couraged in ali ways, including pa
rental visits to the schools"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Once upon time Judge Carter was
riding through rural district in Nir-
ginia. He stopped ut negro's cabin to
get his direction. Uncle" said he,
"can you direct rue to Colonel Thomp-
son'sy'
"Yes, sah." replied the negro. "Yo'
goes down this yah road bout two mile
TIL yo' comes to an OF aim tree. and
then yo' turns sha'p to the right down
lane TO bout qun'ter of mile.
THAI yo' sees a big white house. io'
wants to 60 through the yard to a PAT
that takes you spell to gate. Io
follows that road to the lcf' till yo
comes to three roads goin' up hill
and, ledge, 1t don mattah which one of
them thah roads yo' take, yo' sure gets
lost anyway Stewart Edward White
In Outlook.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Salt OF the Earth.

Last Sunday evening Milwaukee
preacher gave discourse upon the
requirments for the making Of good
school and an effective teacher.
Among other things he says:
"a teacher should have three char
acteristics: Appreciation of the re-
sponsibilities Of the position, a genu-
inc devotion to the calling of teach
err. and high ideals of the including
of character. We are all under obi
cations to the public school, and 1t
is our duty to help elevate 1t. A
teacher, in addition to education,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
A Fitian Chiers Rebuke.

A frivolous visitor to the Fill Islands
said to Fijian chief; 1T Is really a
pity you have been so foolish as to lis
ten to these missionaries. No one now
adays believes in tho Bible"
The chiefs eyes flashed as he said:
"Do you see that stone? There we
killed our victims. Do you see that
oven? There we roasted their bodies
for our feasts. If IL hadn't been for
the missionaries and the Bible you
would have met the same fate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Two little girls were engaged In an
animated discussion as to the merits OF
their respective homes.
"Well, anyway" said one little maid
en- in a triumphant tone, you may
have more bedrooms than we have, but
we have more cream than you do. We
have enough for our cereal every sin
gle morning"
Pooh" said the other. that's moth
ing! We own a Jersey COW, and we get
a whole cowful Of cream twice every
day."-Lippincott's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

In some parts of west Africa the
girls have long engagements. On the
day of their birth they are betrothed to
baby boy tritle older than them
selves. and ut the age OF twenty they
are married.
The girls know of no other way of
getting a husband, and so they are
quite happy and satisfied. AS wives
they are patterns of obedience, and the
marriages usually turn out a success.
This way of managing the affairs Of
the. heart would hardly suit an indie
pendent American girl, but 1t seems to
answer on the west coast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Notice to Creditors.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-tOW COUNTY
- COURT-lN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Abraham Lin.
coin Vivian. deceased,
Letters of administration ON the estate of
Abraham Lincoln Vivian deceased having been
issued To John Temby;
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors of
said Abraham Lincoln Vivian, deceased. are
allowed and limited by order of this court until
and including the first Tuesday of April
1904 being the 9th day of said month, TO pre-
sent their claims and demands against sale
Abraham Lincoln Vivian. deceased to III,
county court for examination aud allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claim,
so presented viii be examined and Ndiustoe
by this court, NJ the Office of the Count.
Judge, nj the court house, in the city %
Dodgeville. in said county, on the first Tues
day of May, 1904.
Dated this LIST day of September, 1908
By the Court
ALD3O jerks, County Judge.
Joseph II. Treweek, Attorney, 36w
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Sherrffs Sale on Execution.
State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for lows
county.
Olivia Plank, PlantH.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for lows
county.
Olivia Plank, PlsintlH
against
Clara Moore. Charlotte, Young. George A
Plank and Catherine Plank his wife. Emily
Mitchell. William f.. Plank and Ellen Plank
his wife, Christopher II. Plank and Ida
Plank his wife. Elizabeth NJ. Munster Rose
L. Gage. Sylvester Plank and Pearl Plank
his wife, Olivia Plank (daughter), John T..
Plank. and Edward Phillips, administrator
of the estate Of Adam Plank, deceased,
Defendants.
By virtue of and pursuant to u judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered In the above en-
titled action on the 18th day of SeptemberA. -.
1902 In said Iowa County Circuit Court, will
expose for sale and sell ut public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, nj the front door
of the city hall. in the city of Mineral Point.
Iowa county. Wisconsin. on Saturday, the 10Th
day of October. A. D. 1903, at two o'clock in
the afternoon Of said day, the following de-
scrbod premises. TO raise the amount of said
judgment. interest costs, and costs of sale,
towit:
The el$ Of the nw1t, and the VIZ of the nel4.
all in section number sixteen 49, in township
FIVE (5). north of range three 90. east Of the
ith principal meridian, in Iowa county, Wis
consin.
Dated Sherifs Office. Dodgcyllle, Iowa
county. Wisconsin this 18th day of August,
A. ID. 1908.
LLEwELLYN DAVIES
Sheriff, Iowa County WIS
Fielder & Fielder, Plaintiffs attorneys S5wG
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Barrie and the Editors.

Soon after j. NJ. Barrie leaped into
fame the editors Of three London jour
nails for which he had done n good deal
Of work determined to give a dinner In
his honor. Mr.. Barrie accepted the In
vitation. and in due course the three
knights of the pen and scissors and
their distinguished guest sat down to-
gether. The hosts, knowing their CON
tributor only by his work, fully antici-
pated feast OF reason and a flow of
soul" However, the soup and fish
were consumed without word from
Mr.. Barrie, or, at least, With nothing
beyond noncommittal grunts. Despite
frantic efforts to lure him into CONVEX
sation, It was not until he rose to put
on his coat that he made the first and
last remark that he uttered during the
evening. "Weel, this is the first time
I've ever had dinner with three ed
itors."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Notice to Creditors.

STATE OF WISCONS1N-IOWA COUNTY
- COURf~ss IN PROBATE.
In the matter OF the estate of Elizabeth
Coad, deceased
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Elizabeth toad. deceased, having been issued
Elizabeth Osborne;
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors OF
said Elizabeth Coad. deceased, are allowed
and limited by order OF this court until and in
Guiding, the first Tuesday of March 1904
being the 2nd day of said month. to presen,
their claims and demands against said Eliza
beth Coad, deceased, to the county court foi
examination, adjustment and allowance
Notice Is also hereby given. that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
Elizabeth Coad deceased. will be examined and
adjusted by this court at the office of In,
County Judge. at the court house. In the city OF
Dodgeviile in said county on the first Tues
day of April 1904,
Dated this lst day of September, 1903.
BY the Court
31wi AbDkO jerks. County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
She IInd Noticed.

He was talking to the pessimistc
sharp tongued dainsel.
Have you noticed" he asked that
as a rule, bachelors are weather. thar
married menu
II have" she replied.
"How do you account for itp' he In
CURED.
THE poor man marries and the rici
one doesn't she answered. "a man is
much more disposed to divide nothing
with woman than he IS to divide
something, you know"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Notice to Hear Proof of win.
CTATE OF WiSCONSlN-IOwA COUNT
- COl'RT-iN PROBATE

STATE OF WISCONSlN-IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that AT reguart tern
of the Iowa County Court. TO he held in ant
for said county, at the court house in the city
of Dodgeville. In said county, ON the 9Th da,
said month. at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of
said day the following matters will ho heare
and considered;
The application of Philip Allen 20 admit
of Catherine Tonkin. late of the city OF
Mineral Point, in said county, deceased.
And il is further ordered that public uotic,
thereof be given to aii persons interested b,
weeks successfully, prior 20 said day of hear
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune, u week.,
newspaper published in said county.
BY order of the Court:
Dated ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Dodgeville. Wis., September LIST. 1903.
FIEpLER 4 Fielder. Attorneys S6w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

STATE OF wISCONSlN-IoW COUNT
~ COURT-lN PRORATE

STAIE OF WlSCONSlN-lOWAC COUNTY
~ COURT-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at u special tern
OF the Iowa County Court, TO be held in ant
for said county, ut the Court House. in tn,
city of Dodgeville. in said county on the 18Th
day Of October, A. ID. 1903 being the second
Tuesday of said month, at II o'clock In The
forenoon of said day, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application Of j. W. Rewey 10 sd.
NIT 70 probate the last will and testament OF
Elizabeth Jenkin. late of the town of Milf.
hin. in said county. deceased. and letters tes-
tamentary thereon be issued to J. W. Rewey
And u is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested by
publishing aeopy of this order for three weeks
successively, prior g said day of hearing, in
the Mineral Point Tribune. n weekly news
paper published in said county.
by the Court:
Dated ALDRO jerks, County Judge
Dodgevtlle, Wis. Sept. 2, 1903. 31wS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

To ascertain whether "A man was
drunk or sober Dublin doctor made
him hop twelve feet on the right foot
and the same distance on the left and
then stand on one leg for seven sec
onds ana the other leg for four sec
onds. The man stood the test AMI the
magistrate accepted 1t as proof OF his
scDriety london Mall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

"Pshaw"' she exclaimed disgustedly
as she came to the most Interesting
part only to read 40 be continued" 81
don't see why they call these things
continued stories"
"Nor' queried her husband politely.
"No; they should be called 'discontn-
ned stories. y Exchange.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Mr.. Bensonhurst--Willie did you
have a good time the week you spent
Mt your grandfather's?
Little Willie-R Rather. He let me go
out to play without calling me back
every time and saying. willie. have
you got clean handkerchief ?'-Brook-
lyn Citizen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Crusty Old Gentleman Your singing.
Miss Taylor, is like altar Of roses
Miss Taylor with a gratiiied SMILEY
Oh. you are too gathering.
Old Gentleman tcontinuing)-A little
Of II goes a very long way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
LAUN DR.
YEP MUM. Proprietor.

All kinds Of laundry done in first
class manner at rea sonable prices.
Work called for and delivered.
Patronage solicited. Laundry on
Fountain street, two doors west Of
Commerce. Phone 60. YEP MUM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

You should never punish child when
you are angry, and by the way, never
scold q man for getting drunk until
after he is sober.-Atchison Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Lowic.t-You say the unexpected new.
er happens to you, chi
stowick Exactly. I've got so used
to it that always expect 1t now.-Phil
adelphia Public Ledger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

$50 far as / am concerned" observed
Spondahl. Il don't care whether we
have an elastic currency or not; but, by
George, I'd like to have Il a little more
adhesivew-Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
j. b. REYNOLDS.

We are we'll prepared for the fall
and winter season of 1854 with the
latest imported and domestic goods,
which we can make up into all the
different styles to please our clients
at very moderate prices. The latest
English and American fashion plates
on hand. See what our customers
say:
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 9th. 1903.
A. F. Dresden, Mineral Point. Wis.
FRIEND ADAM
AS you ire aware. the past five yeare have
had clothes made to order in Chicago, Oma-
ha Sioux City, Kansas City and here in St
Paul, but ! can honestly say that the suit you
have just sent mel is the first one have had that
friends have admired to such an extent as tc
stop me- on the street TO ask who made IT.
Sorry 70 are not nearer here as my suit
would surely get you all the orders you could
fill, You may expect to get my order fol-
winter suit. Very truly,
h. MoNT SMITH.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Inquiring What branch OF
education does your teacher prefer, my
boy7
Boyle don't use no branch. Sir. He
hits us with the ruler.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10
Attractive Home For Sale.

A house of 6 large rooms, pantry
and two large closets, furnace heat
ed, good roomy barn, chicken house
and yard, good shrubbery-an arttact-
i've Observation-Disclosures south of the
high school, Inquire of
lift j. b. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

Mother Nature is the greatest and
noblest OF teachers. Study her rules
and laws, and II you follow and obey
them you VIII not go far wrong. Max
wells Tallsman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-10

The blessing of a house is goodness;
the honor OF a house is hospitality; the
ornament OF house is cleanliness; the
happiness of a house is contentment.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Rubber Judument.

The shoe clerk thought that the
pair of rubbers which he handed the
customer would be about right for
the boy at home, as the customer
said that the boys shoe was nine by
three inches, but the customer asked
Tor heavier and larger ones.
The clerk found pair to suit the
customer, and the customer carried
them home, only to get the laugh on
himself, as they were nearly an inch
too long and quarter of an inch too
wide-they were sizes too big and
very big for their size and kind of
rubbers, anyway.
But the customer kept cool and
made comparative study of rubbers
and OF shoes and OF boys feet. then
he tied up the rubbers and saw the
store again with much less
positive spirit and a more respectful
bearing toward rubber department
clerks in general and in particular.
This time the clerk was asked ques.
tions and consulted on quality, price
and sizes. A better pair, with less
weight and more fit at the same price
was secured and pocketed. Both GUS
toner and clerk were polite and if the
rubberS are not satisfactory in every
way there will be another chapter to
this record.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Let your hope out. give it liberty. but see
that your industry keeps close to it.
UMBRELLA REMARKS.

There is one umbrella in a certain
mans ccllection-a kind of an UNI
brella which is all right except in
rain. 1t makes fairly good walking
stick to frighten off the rain, but when
it is put up to protect you from the
drops from the clouds it absorbs
rather than sheds. 1t enjoys holding
water and increasing its weight. Some
one skillful in clothmaking may be
able to explain this popularity. IL in
better umbrella than the kind which
let's the water through. 1t may have
been made for those who walk next
to the person who is carrying it as il
does cot drip at the edges. Those
who look for good Qualities find them
where others see nothing encourag-
Ing. Some people could not be blue
over anything-but stop-if that is
true then some people cannot be
bright over any thing, and | do not
want 10 believe that. That umbrella
has to remain as it is, but you or |
can change every hour as we are the
switchmen of our own qualities and
dispositions. When we live like a
tree we remain as we were started
and happen to grow, or If we exist
like an umbrella we exist as we are
or happen to wear out or get lost, but
we do not have to live like tree or
exist like an umbrella. We can grow
into better mental condition every day
as long as we live and we can influ-
ence our environments to mutual bene-
fit. There is always just above every
one the Eternal Parental Power ever
ready to lift up all who look up and
reach up.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Lifting the Hand Too Late.

A young lady had twenty-dollar
collection of plumes on her hat. 1t
had taken her years to make this col
lection. One evening while crossing
a bridge the wind lifted the hat from
her head and carried it beyond her
reach. She lifted her hand. but too
late. The hat floated down stream
and it had chance to reach the Mis-
sissippi river and the ocean. Ever
since this hat experience she has been
more cautious and active. but her pre-
vious education might have included
sufficient instruction and caution to
have helped her save the hat. Some
day the day school course of study will
contain exercises in the interest Of
preventing things getting lost. We
can learn by intelligence just as well
as by expensive experience.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
When Pins Were Valued.

In the middle ages it became the
custom to give pins as New Years
gifts.
Pins were invented about the first
of the year 1900 and became popular
very rapidly, as well they would. Now
adays one could not imagine how to
get along without pins. Before their
advent wooden pins, which were
really skewers, were used. When the
snck little pin was invented 1t made
the greatest furore. So mucn 80 that
it was Immediately adopted for the
general New Years gift.
AS the time went on, however, this
fell little of, and sums of money as
gifts became the custom. These gifts
were for long time called pin
money" This was the beginning of
the phrase still common In our time,
although rathsr changed In meaning.