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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-17
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.
THURSDAY, SEPT. II, 1908.
FROM THE COUNTY SEAT.
Special correspondence.

Special correspondence.
j. III. Cartwright has gone to Kan
sas for IA two weeks outing.
Phil Allen. j. b, Reynolds, Calvert
Spen5ley, John Francis and T.. G.
Fielder, all of your city, have had
business at the county seat this week.
Geo. G. Cox and r.. II. Gribble, two
stirring citizens Of Waldwick, were
among us for few hours the fore
part of the week.
The fair at this place last week
was a success. The time fixed for
holding next fair is first Tuesday in
Sept 1904, and continuing four days.
Believing the same will prove Of
interest to all Iowa county readers
| enclose statement of assessment
of our county for the years l902-l903:
Personal Property
Bank Stock. ..,..,,,........,....,...s 1880
Merchandise .....,................... 46o,i1l
Moneys OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l,hl5,bi0
Total of all personal ....-......s 5.O2S, 325
Real estate. l6,l6l,6si
Total value of all property ,.., 81 ,is5 900
1908
Personal property
b@'k STOCK, .s...''''''-'.' 80 l5l'oVV
Merchandise ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. iSilS7
Money ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5o0'l55
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-17

rooms, one block south of the y. NJ
church. Desirable dwelling for fam
lily OF moderate means.
A two story dwelling with cistern
and two lots in the west part of city.
Can be bought cheap. Inquire for
full particulars.
A fine new two story dwelling with
hal! acre lot; house has seven rooms,
furnace and good cellar. For sale
cheap.
A small house ON Hoard st, con-
yenieutly situated a desirable dwell
ing for small family, at very low
figure.
Three choice building lots near high
school Three lots will be sold sep
erately or together.
One lot one block west of the city
park on the Linden road.
McMullen property with adjoining
lott lot contains one half acre of
land. House and lot will be sold to-
gether or separately, to suit the pur-
chaser.
Holman residence in south part
Of city, Z rooms, with two lots. This
property can be bought reasonable.
One dwelling near Lower Ward
school. This property can be pur-
chased at low figure.
A very neat cottage containing six
rooms, with a good barn, we'll, els
tren and acres of land in the north
part of city. Also five and one-half
acres of land. This property can be
divided to suit purchaser.
a fine farm of 49, acres 10 miles
north of Dodgeville. Price $35 per
acre.
One choice lot in first ward. In
qaire for full particulars,
A very comfortable cottage one
block north of central Main st.
Four lots in south part Of city. con-
aiming one acre of land.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-17

A fine new two story dwelling with
hal! acre lot; house has seven rooms,
a furnace and good cellar. For sale
cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-17
R.R. TIME TABLES
The MilWaukee-at Mineral Point.

Through coach for Chicago leaves Mineral
Point 7:i5 a. m. arrive at Chicago l p. m. Re
turning. leave Chicago 4 p. m. arrive AT Min
eral Point $50 p. m.
n H. Snow. Agent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-17

A small house on Hoard st, con-
yeniently situated a desirable dwell
ing for small family, at a very low
figure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-17

Three choice building lots near high
school. Three lots will be sold sep
erately or together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

more space to dispose of than their de-
scendants. It is true that they did not
like their rooms to be crowded and no
doubt preferred a small quantity of
good furniture to a lot of rubbish.
That overcrowded rooms are of modern
growth is evident from the accounts of
the plenishings of an entire house of
Jacobean days which would not have
filed more than a couple of rooms in
twentieth century home, where it is
difficult often to walk from the door to
the fireplace without knocking some
thing down.
The Chippendale furniture is charac-
terized by a square and simple under
construction recalling the earlier pc
RODS, while the upper portion is carved
and curved into foriated designs. This
is especially noticeable in his chairs.
Hepplewhite is very like Chippendale
in treatment, but the spade feet seen
in most of his pieces are very individual
and distinctive
French mobiliary art was extremely
interesting at the end of the old regime
and the beginning of the empire It
was an era of satin and rosewood, of
tender and delicate ornamentation, fol-
lowed by the solid and ponderous The
Louis Quinze carved and gildea console
ia BILE reproduced. with its red marble
top, floral forms and finely carved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Among the many ropes of beautiful
pearls given to the Duchess of MARI
borough by her millionaire father, Mr.
Vanderbilt. are some which possess
much historic interest. They were
often worn by the i'll fated Marie An
toinette at a time when she little
dreamed of her own tragic end or the
ultimate destination of her jewels
Hardly less famous are the rubies worn
at the Delhi durbar by Mrs. Letter.
Lady Curzon's mother. Four of these
magnificent stones belonged TO Prin-
cess Pauline Bonaparte and were con-
stantly worn by her during the first
empire, while the fifth is reported to be
that which William III. received from
Peter the Great when that amazing
parsonage worked as a boat builder at
Deptford. There is always something
which arrests our interest in the vicis-
STUDIES of famous jewels. and their his
tory often contains much that is pa
.hetic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Fruit For Children.

In general terms we might say that
any fruit which is in perfect condition
and in season may be given TO children,
but it is to be remembered that such a
broad definition must be qualified by
the constitution and digestion of each
child. 1t is wise to teach them to dis
card the seeds of apples, grapes, pears
oranges and raisins. Fruit should be
given them in moderation, even when
it appears to agree perfectly. Such,
fruits as contain an excess of acid
should be given sparingly until it is GER
tain that they will not cause any skin
eruption. such as is known to be pro-
duced on many persons by strawber-
ries- Fruit in season is better than that
bought out of season. In the late win
ter and early spring, when even apples
are scarce and expensive. use carefully
cooked dried fruits. such as prunes,
figs. apricots. dates. etc. All dried
fruits should be carefully washed first
in warm, then in cold water. covered
with fresh cold water and allowed to
soak for at least twenty-four hours. It
may then be cooked for a number of
hours in a double boiler, sugar being
added while cooking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

KATTE have come to look upon the
end of a century as a kind
w of clearing house for the diff
ferent crazes which are
bound to crop up a decade or so before
its close and to welcome the changes
which come in with the new era.
Why mankind should be more than
usually prone to change at this period
the philosophers possibly can tell US,
but most Of US depend upon material
and visible objects as a guide to the
signs of the times. How far tastes
have altered during the transition
from one century to another we shall
not know for some years to come, but
I'm one direction-that of our return to
and love of the old in furniture-the
change is decidedly marked. We are
still indebted to the artistic ideals of
generations long past and more espe-
cially to those of the eighteenth cen
fury.
The average woman is very hazy in
her old furniture lore. She knows there
were certain set of ancient cabinet
makers who have been influencing mo-
hillary art ever since their day. The
names of Chippendale. Sheraton and
Adams loom perhaps most prominently
in her memory. but the particular styles
for which these names stand are in
or very mythical
TO the student of old furniture there
is no more attractive or necessary
study than dates, and there is a subtle
pleasure in learning to decide at
glance about where to place a certain
piece, particularly if it be a little out of
the common.
There was a good deal of free trade
among the cabinet makers and furni-
-ure dealers of the eighteenth century,
when this kind of art is thought to
have reached its zenith. Artistic copy
right which has now become a matter
of so much practical Importance con-
cerned them not at all They initiated
others and were in turn initiated with
cheerful Indifference. In this way the
peculiarities of each worker are often
difficult to distinguish, though the at
tempt is very interesting.
1t is only possible here to give a very
cursory glance at q few characteristics
of several of these eighteenth century
artists. The Adams brothers, for in
stance, who We're really architects first
and designers of wood afterward. are
distinguished by a certain ornateness
of workmanship without on. the other
hand a hint of the horid A lightness
Of treatment is theirs but it never de-
sends. as did much of the French
work, into triviality.
Chairs and drawing room furniture
were their specialties. In the painted
Adams table Illustrated we have some
Of the most typical Of their motives
the floral Pergolesi-like scrolls. the
classical vases, the umbrellalike, rather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
DELICIOUS SWEET
- SAUCES -
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GAUGE GINGEMBRE is made by
- adding a gill of the strip from
jar of ginger to half pint of rich
melted butter. Add also one ounce OF
the preserved ginger, first finely chop
ped, and a liquor glassful of benedic-
tine. Make hot and use
Sauce Tamour is made by adding half
a gill of honey and the strained juice
of a small lemon to half pint of melt
ed butter. Make very hot and serve.
A rich sauce au chocolat is made as
follows: Place four ounces of loaf sug-
ar in a stewpan, add to it a gill of wa
ter and boil for just over five minutes
Add by degrees four ounces of grated
vanilla chocolate and stir till quite
smooth and creamy; then add gill Of
double cream and a few drops of es-
sence of vanilla. Make very hot and
serve at once. After the sugar has been
brought to the boil the saucepan must
be stood in another containing boiling
water before the chocolate is added un-
til the sauce is finished.
Sauce allemande is a very delicate
whip sauce and easily made. Place
the yolks of two eggs in a small stew
pan. add one ounce of lump sugar
which has been rubbed on the rind Of a
lemon and then crushed and a wine
glassfuI of cognac. Place the stewpan
in another three-quarters full of boiling
water and whip the whole.
Foam sauce is very dainty. but it
must be served the instant it IS taken
from the fire. when it becomes froth,
or else it will be spoiled. Whip two
ounces of fresh butter until it becomes
a cream, then add to it very gradually
one-half pound of sifted sugar Con-
tinue to whisk until the mixture is
quite white Then add the white Of an
egg and whisk again. add another
white of egg and continue to whisk I'M
til the mixture is perfectly light Place
the basin containing the sauce in a
double boiler or in saucepan three
parts full of hot water. Add to the
sauce a gill of boiling water and a tea
spoonful of essence of vanilla and con-
tinue to whisk until the mixture il
quite frothy. Then serve at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
The spring shoe.

A we'll known authority says the
tendency in spring footwear is toward
higher heels and narrower toes" The
Cuban and French heels will be the IA
vorites, and the masculine extension
sole is fast disappearing. In our shoes
as in other things we are turning our
backs on the masculine styles
Low cuts and oxfords. palmer in line
and style are to be just as much worn
as ever, and patent feathers. though
undesirable for summer are quite the
thing for spring. Two and three eye
let butchers will take the place of last
years colonial and will divide honors
with the new Gibson ties, which are
very fetching with their high heels and
big bows
For evening wear the slippers have
fancy colored heels, many being of sill
YER purple and different colors to
match the gowns.
Sandals are also to be worn. not only
indoors and in the country, but upon
city streets. To be sure they are not
the sandals of ancient history, but have
a modern protection in the form of
goring at the side to prevent the intro
duction of dust and dirt.
They have been taken up by the
smart set" and as hand work is neces-
sary to their finish a certain exclusive
ness will be theirs until the manufactu-
rers catch on.
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about nothing" but when you really
look into the matter the philosophy is
apparent. and If we all tabooed these
fashion edfcts- what would become of
that blessed condition of smartness2
A walking gown of linen crash de-
signed for a Partisan belle who will
take it to your millionaire's resort by
the -Newport-is of the crash order
of linen and white in color. The box
plated skirt is hung over foundation
of orange silk and trimmed at the knee.
where the plaits end with a wide band
of transparent Greek insertion. through
which the yellow silk lining shows very
effectively The waist is draped with
fichu folds in crash, and the transpar-
ent yoke of lace is fastened with gold
buttons. The sleeves are rather odd,
the lace cuff extending up the entire
inner seam of the sleeve, a bouffant
puff of linen making the outer portion.
We can all be fairly heroic about
frocks or tailor costumes, but there is
yet to be found a heroine of a shabby
hat. There is no good reason why one
should exist this summer when the
styles are so piquant, alluring and d.
verse as to be universally becoming and
easy and cheap for the inexperienced
milIiner to put together.
One of the newest shaped hats is mar
row and pointed, the sides turned up
sharply and tied across the crown. It
is a shape that is very becoming when
the hair is rather full at the sides. The
absolutely fat, round hat raised off the
head by a wreath of roses and trimmed
on the outside with flowers or loops of
ribbon is a great favorite- For this
style of hat the hair is dressed low.
The high arrangement is almost uni
versal, but where the low effect is at
tempted the locks are punched in an
empire knot of curls. If you have to
economize anywhere in the matter of
dress, let it not be in the hat or corset
as these are two very important items
Of the spring wardrobe.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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Laferriere. as case in point, is not
going 10 extremes in the matter of full
skirts. A novel treatment of this IA
nous house is to narrowly tuck skirts
in a shape as far back as the side
seams. whence the fuIlness is allowed
to fall loosely like the ends of a gath
cred bow, making a full, graceful semi
train behind. The same artist is MAX
ing a speciality Of English embroidery
shirt blouses and pelerine rufnes. which
latter are such charming addition to
a simple muslin gown.
At the Maison Beer. in the Place
Vendome, quite another style prevails.
which is that of extreme fullness. Tas-
sells. cOrding and drops are Iavishly
used. A beautiful example of this
style was a gown of fraise mousseline
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

ticularly difficult undertaking. as it is a
class of work which requires qualities
of head and hand which are by no
means found in the ordinary workman.
Wood, grain and polish have all to be
matched exactly, and the minutest pc
cuIiarities must be initiated.
Naturally one has to pay good price
for this, but highly finished workman
ship is always a luxury and can never
by any possibility be what is called
cheap. Nothing, though, is as expen-
sive in the end as unseasoned wood and
poor handicraft.
Though we all may not be able to
possess these treasures, it is a pleasure
to intelligentIy look at them and i'm
agine what might be. Without imag-
ination and anticipation life would be
blank indeed.
EDITH MORRISON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Attention is called to those essentially
feminine habits of putting pins in the
mouth or moistening a pencil with the
lips.
A pin swallowed means only a sur
gicaI case, but the greater danger lies
in the contagion that may be lurking in
the pin itself. Under the head of the
pin or in the point OF the pencil all
kinds of malignant germs may be locat-
ed which will be transmitted by the
mouth quicker than any other way. It
hardly seems possible that any one
needs to be cautioned against holding
money between his lips, yet person
can scarcely go any distance on street
car without noticing some one indulging
in this dangerous and filthy habit.
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GROWING glory was a black picture hat
which suited her to perfection.
This gown could be duplicated beau
tifully by the skillful home dressmaker
as a heap of huff1ness of this kind will
cover up a cut which is not of the
Worth or Doucet line.
Very chic and altogether extravagant
in price are the linen frocks of the sea-
son. The high water mark seemed to
have been reached in these affairs last
summer when they were ruinOusly
dear, but now they are beyond the
reach of every one, unless it be some of
your American women who really sup
port and indorse all the extortionate
prices and ideas of the French. Every
color and weave of linen is employed in
their make up, and of course nothing
save heavy lace is used as trimming
except in the case of sheer linen lawn
when the thinnest, daintiest, cobwebby
kind is de rigueur.
Lace this year has another novel
characteristic. It must suit the indi-
vidual-that is, slight, fragile, petite
woman must never affect the coarse
sort, which is the exclusive property of
the tall Gibsonesque type.
It is all very funny and may to the
uninitiated be thought a much ado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
COMBINATION BOOKCASE
AND WAsHsTAND.

Sheraton pieces are often distinguish
ed by Tyre shaped effect very daintily
introduced and swan necked impede
ments with a vase in the center He
was never so happy as when devising
quick change" devices, combination
furniture and pieces lowered with me-
chanical contrivances which were ex-
ceedingly clever and ingenious. Indeed,
he seems to have anticipated the wants
of our generation when the doubling up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

joy a long life. These trimmings are
the resort of the exclusive dressmakers.
and as they require great skill to ma
nipulate them successfully it keeps the
gulf very safely fixed between the 'au-
thority sartoriaI' and imitators.
Just now it is chiffon, taffeta and oc-
casionally cloth which come into play,
but later en- foulard, printed mousseIine
and all sorts of materials will lend
themselves to the fashioning of fasei-
mating flowers and eccentricities that
never were on land or sea. The quiet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

chic of a blue wolfe treated to a trim
ming of manipulated blue taffeta pass
es description.
Talking of modish decorations. per-
fectly charming We're shot green and
white taffeta ruchings on a pinkish
Powered muslin, the ruching forming
cunning little roses and foliage The
bodice was quaint with a pelerine
trimmed with the ruching. l am very
fond of that Victorian appearance in
lowered thin frock, though most per-
sons prefer the beloved bolero.
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over white which owed everything to
its coloring and cut, for it was severely
simple. The all round, full skirt was
gathered at the waist and covered with
silk tassels of fraise color. The bodice.
BABY style, was frilled into a deep
waistband of white silk. Could any
thing be more attractive for a young
girls summer frock?
The manipulating of fabrics into
trimming instead of using trimming
already prepared is a feature of the
moment and one that promises to en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

The latest craze in precious stones is
for green. two quite lovely specimens
of this UP to date cult coming in the
form of peridot and chrysoprase, the for
mer a bright, clear stone and the latter
an Opaque gem of cold green hue. Set
with diamonds, either of these is now
accounted of the first order of excel
lence. A handsome necklace of the lat
ter, arranged in hanging drops on
fine gold chain studded with brilliants.
comes as a novel and enchanting piece
of jeWelry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Dining at the Ritz the other night
was a stunning looking woman fresh
from the hands of one of the best cou-
turieres. He had almost matched her
hair in the new copper brown shade of
her soft satin gown yelled with tulle in
exactly the same color. The skirt was
very finely tucked from the waist
downward and trimmed near the hem
with quantities of little frills of tulle
edged with brown velvet baby ribbon.
There frilIs were arranged in separate
groups with a wide band of soft satin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

any. with brass holdings, and is very
decorative in appearance. The cylin-
der front draws down and conceals the
tap and basin. The drawers are dunn
mics, but the cupboard below is for
practical use. You may imagine what a
lot Of treasures were slowed in the tiny
drawers above the basin and hidden in
this deceptive piece of furniture
A reproduction of the combination
would be ideal for a small modern
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Take few plain biscuits, such as are
served with cheese. then make a mix
ture of grated cheese. a little vinegar,
salt and mustard and spread this on the
top of the biscuits. Place them in the
oven till they are well warmed through.
Serve on a hot dish garnished with
parsley.
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between the groups. The ubiquitous
pelerine was once more in evidence in
this costume. Brown tulle draped the
shoulders with bordering friIls of the
same. while in the center was vest
of cream muslin and lace with three
tiny brown velvet bows. The beauty's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Chinese looking, ornaments, being ia
vorite decorations of these designers.
The top of the table is very fine and
elaborate, inlaid with a shell pattern in
satin wood and conventional border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

An apron effect on the bodice is the
newest evolution. This effect is car
ried out in insertion net. and through
all thin materials both back and front
on a waist are seen these straight.
hanging. and most ungraceful decora-
tons
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Furniture and Tell the Real From the Bogu

house. but when one comes to think of
the times in which the piece was built
the reason for its existence is not so ap-
parent.
Exactly why our grandfathers and
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method must certainly be at it greatest
height.
The combination bookcase and wash
stand is a good example of his talent in
this direction The piece is in mahog-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
A COMFORTABLE
BLOUSE

THERE is nothing more chic or de-
lightful than a blouse of mousse
line de sole. AS seen in the Illus
tration, a blouse of this kind has a
gathered yoke with the same effect sim
ulated by gathered sleeves
The empiecement. lower bodice
trimming and cuffs are of slightly col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

ored crochet lace. The collarless mech
is exceedingly pretty and cool for sum-
mer.
Worn over a separate lining Of white
china silk it makes an ideally dainty
and comfortable little blouse