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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25

Once an inventor sought to transmute
ideas into gold, says the New York
News. He had worked in small, three
sided shop in Canal street, which was
then an uptown section of the city. The
man was Joseph Francis, and the de-
vice upon which he worked was non
capsi2able lifeboat. One day he found
himself in need Of q bolt. He also be-
gan to feel the demoralizing ravages Of
hunger He had but 10 cents. His de-
sire was for the bolt only, but he real
lied that bread also was necessary to
finish his work. Suddenly he hit upon
compromise. He remembered that
there was hardware shop away up in
the country above Fifty-ninth street
where he could get the bolt for 5 cents.
Late ut night he returned to his shop
with the bolt and loaf Of bread. He
worked until sunrise, when the boat
was completed. He had built the Fran
els lifeboat On its first trial it saved
300 lives
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25

titled, to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, Colorado; to Ogden and
Salt Lake City, Utah; and to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and San
Diego, California. For this business
they have the best of through SER
vice, which will prove satisfactory
to every one. For rates apply to n.
II. Snow, Agent.
-Platteville Journal: Messrs. Cal
vert Spensley and Phil Allen of
Mineral Point, w. M. Kennedy Of
this city, and r. Barrett of Galena,
being all the directors of the Hazel
Green Mining company, met at the
mine Monday and decided by unan-
imous vote to have rooster con-
structed as soon as possible. The
contract was let Monday evening to
the Galena Iron Works and the
rooster is to be completed and in OPP
Grafton within sixty days.
Since January l the automobile
accidents in New York city alone
have numbered 1893, sixty two result
ing in death, and in seventy-two
cases the victims were rendered per-
manint cripples. No longer need
the uggernaut of pagan India hang
its head in shame; its horrors are
mild compared with the slaughter
of the innocents by the modern Jug
gernaut of the auto in this Christian
land of America. And yet no guilty
owner or driver Of "a murderous auto
mobile has been punished for man
slaughter. The severest penalty has
been moderate fine and many have
even escaped paying this blood mon
ey. What is the world coming to?
On account of the annual con-
vention of the knights Of Columbus
at Los Angeles, California, June to
II, 1906, "A rate of one fare to San
Francisco or Los Angeles and return
will be on sale at Mineral Point May
10, II, II, -, 20, 30, 81, June |, August
g, Z, g. 8, 10. III, II, ID, ii and 10, 1906.
Final limit, 80 days from date OF
sale. Same routes as authorized on
regular ninety day excursions. n.
II. Snow, Agent.
Darlington Republican: f. e.
Hart of Fayette captured ten young
wolves on his farm last Friday and
brought them to this city, receiving
800 bounty. He fou nd them in an
old straw stack on his farm, and as
they were apparently about one day
old they made no attempt to escape.
On the same day Eli Balzell, the
noted hunter, captured five young
ones in brush pile along the Peca-
tonica river in western Wiota. The
wolf crop is an unusually large one
this year and we have yet to chron-
icle capture Of an old mother wolf
Perhaps some of the old experienced
hunters can rise and explain the
reason.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25
A MIGHTY "LAND GRABBER. /"
Chenonceaux Buf7t at the Kidding Of
Diana Of Poitiers.


Chenonceaux was one of the earliest
ehateaux that represented the new spir-
II, II was built oB tie site of the old
feudal fortress in sort of freak OF the
sense OF opportunity. Ii was meant to
give room and verge enough to gen.
Grafton bent on having good time In
hall aud bower. 1t was still fortress
of kind, but this only rs IN after
thought In the main II was palace
for sport and festival. 1t might have
stood on dry land; 1t preferred to
bridge river. There was no want Of
space In other directions. but this seesu-
cd best as a stroke of constructive I'M
pudence. The architect Mt the bidding
of Diana of Poitiers jumped the Cher
as schoolboy would have jumped II
brook. The huge arches never carried
anything of nsc TO mankind AT large
not even right of way.
At first most OF them had no super.
structure, and the bridge might have
been called "Diana's folly" But she
knew what she was about. she was Il
mighty man subduer. with heart as
cold as the stone OF her new dwelling
and face and form kept beautiful for
ever by the studiouS avoidance OF cv-
cry pang-a wonderful creature with
al, for she contrived 20 die in her bel.
though she crossed the path of Gather
Inc de- Medici. She ruled a king by the
usual methods and by studious defer
ence to him kept him her obcdicnt. hum
BILE servant to the day Of his death She
inspired one of the greatest sculptors
Of her time in his creation of n Venus
that rivaled the antique.
She was one of the mightest land
grabhers of history, adding chateau to
chateau with a purpose that never fal-
tered and by methods of smooth un-
emotional persistence that never failed.
She started with everything against
her in that epoch of the worship of
youth when she began her siege of the
WIS a widow, and widow with Il
family, yet she knew no pause in her
triumphant career till she had married
and lowered them all and provided
herself with choice of palaces for her
old age. She never made an enemy or
which was quite rs much to the pur-
pose-a friend who was not likely 10 be
Of use. She died in the sanctity of
faultless manners ana nm urutlled
brow. Her heart of ice kept her n
Venus to she last. Had her prototype
been anything but goddess Diana
might have given her paints IA The wise
avoidance of the ravngcS Of icaaera.
ment--Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25

About thirty years ago remarkable
bet was made between Captain NJ, a
racing celebrity. and another officer
who was noted for his activity. Cap
tain NJ. bet $50 that his fellow officer
would not hop up certain Hight or
stairs two III time The offer was
taken; but, rs there We're forty-one
steps in the fight. he found after TAX
ing twenty hops that he was left only
one step to negotiate and had lost. Hc
accused Captain NJ. Of sharp practice,
but the latter replied:
well, I'll wager you another ESQ l
do it."
The officer, thinking to get back his
money, again accepted. Captain Nj.
then hoped up forty steps in twenty
hops and, hopping back one, finished
by going up the last two steps and
won.-London Standard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25

In upheavals of land near the sea,
when it rises SO quickly as to carry the
line of single above the reach of the
waves, the fat terraces thus formed
are called raised beaches" and gener-
ally consist Of sand and single, hard
ened to the consistency of pudding
stone Their natlre0nd position leave
no doubt that In ancient times these
levels have been washed by the waves
Such teri, ces abound along the coasts
of Cornwall and Wales, and on both
sides of Scotland four or five of these
Strand lines" sometimes occur one
above the other in heights from TWEEN
tv-fye to q hundred feet above higl
water mark They are also found Oh
the Mediterranean and Baltic shores
and around some of the great Ameri
can lakes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25
II Matter
OfHeaMh

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This popularity
OF Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recon-
mend it.
POWDER CO., NEW YORK
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25

he as@lsd positively IF she'd do
something else first"
whats thatr They were walking
along the tree uncovered way togetls.
err.
Exile, Danish, annihiate your
She laughed gayly. "Oh. I'm not
really formidable in that respect, for |
don't intend to get married."
Not ever?" he queried, leaning for
ward that he might look into the small
serious face
"Oh. perhaps when I'm very old
twenty nine or thirty. not before" she
decided resolutely. And only then
if
"Well?"
Hes so adorable | can't help my
self. live here Goodby. You go on
to Mr.. Browns, | suppose. They are
expecting a cousin. It's the second
house to the right"
The young man laid his arm across
the gatepost. barring her way.
"Wait q minute. l don't see what
you had TO cry about today" lie re-
marked irrelevantly.
Eyes, dimples and smiles all dazZled
him
81 don't know either" she admitted
"Why- what--are you coming in here?"
For he was keeping right on by her
side.
II certainly am. I'm the new man,
who took an earlier train than had
TINT oh h,p 10, ri
And I'm going to stay here, too" he
concluded stubbornly, until you've re
considered your rash decision"
Her delicate face was on fire My
my-what decision?" she faltered.
Not to be married for long, long
time"
and doyo think you will succeed"
she asked TREMENDOUSLY.
He flung up his head with the victo-
rious air of Il man going confidently in
to battle.
Il think ! WILL" he answered quietly.
"Tll try hard enough. Don't you think
It's possible, Maurcen?"
"AlI things are possible" murmured
little laughter shaken voice from the
depths of the pink sunbonnet. But
but you mustn't call me Maureen yet"
II won't" promised this audacious
young man promptly. II won't if you
prefer not, dalling!'
well, nevcrr' she painted.
"Of course you never" he cried JOY
ously. Il knew you had never or you
wouldn't be So
There was Il swirl of crisp pink skirts
rs she fed by him into tie house. He
laughed as he followed her and kept on
laughing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25
Memorial Days, 1905,

Will be observed in Mineral Point
by the schools, churches, veterans,
city and school officers, and people
generally. On Tuesday May 30, at
8 100 a. M, the veterans will meet at
the Ct. A. r. Post hall and proceed
thence to the several cemeteries and
deposit floral tributes and flags on
the graves of deceased soldiers
therein. At 100 p. III. a grand pro-
cession of school children in charge
Of teachers, the school board, city
council, Woman's Relief Corps, vet
Grams and citizens, will form in-front
of the city hall, and march to the
city park, where Hon. JEFF. Il. Simp-
son Of Shullsburg will deliver an
GRAFTON.
On Friday, May rs, patriotic exer-
cises will be held in the schools, for
which comrades will meet at the
Post hall at 800 a. IN.
On Sunday, May IS, the veterans
and w. r. G. will meet at 1000 q. IN
in the Post ball and march to the
Primitive Methodist church, where
the pastor. Rev. Walker. will preach
a memorial sermon.
1t is requested that business hous
es close from 80 to $3.50 p. III. on thu
Both, and the people generally arr
urged to attend the exercises.
PER COMMITTEE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
CTATE OF WISCONSlN-1OW COUNTY
y CoURT-lN PROBATE.

CTATE OF WISCONS1N-1OWAC COUNTY
y COURr-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at n special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county. AT the court house. in the city of
Dodgeville. In said county. on the 3rd day OF
May, A. ID. 1905, being the fourth Tuesday of
said month. ut O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day. the following matters Will be heard and
considered
The application of Martin Murrish. ad
late OF said county deceased. for the
examination and allowance of her adj
ministration account and the assignment OF
the residue of said estate to such persons a.
are by law entitled to the same
And II is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing, IN
| the Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly news
paper published in said county.
Dated this END day Of April 1906.
BY the Court,
| 17w3 ALDRO jerks. Comfy Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25

Napoleon never pointed to his ances-
try as the source of his unparalleled
ambition and achievements, but said,
Il am my own ancestry" A patfician
once said to Cicero. You are plebe-
ian" II am" said Cicero. 1.-THE mo-
bility of my family begins with me;
that Of yours ends with you" Better
be the foundation Of new pyramid
than tile apex of an old one. Better
make your family proud Of you than be
foolishly proud of your family, with
nothing in you to enable them to re-
turn the compliment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25

Thomas Il. Reed once called upon the
head Of one of the departments on a
matter Of official business.
The secretary was out, but new pri-
Yate secretary wearing his newly ac-
qulred Donors somewhat haughtily was
there. Can you tell me when the sec
rotary will return?' asked Reed.
Really" answered the private sec
rotary, unaware of the identity of the
distinguished caller really, you KNOW
have no idea"
Well" drawled Reed. you look TT
~Harper's Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25
Legal Notices.
Notice OF Order for Final Settlement.
TEsrATE ESTATE.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
y COURT--IN PROBATE.

STATE OF WlSCoNSlN-lOWA COUNTY
y COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given that nj special tern
of the Iowa County Court to be held in ant
for said county. at the court house, in tn,
city of Dodgeville, in said county. on the 20tl
day of June A. D. 1905 being the Srd Tues
day, of said month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Of said day the following matters will b,
heard and considered;
The application of William T. Jennings
and Phil Allen, Ir., executors of the
last will and testament of Elizabeth
Necolins, late Of said county. deceased, foI
the examination and allowance of their ad
minstration account. and that the last will
and testament of said deceased he construed
and the assignment of the residue of said
estate to such persons AZ are by said will
and by law entitled 60 the same.
And il is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested by
publishing acopy of this notice for three weeks
successfully. prior to said day of hearing, In
the Mineral Point Tribune aweekly paper
published in said county.
BY the Court:
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeyile, Wis. May 10, 1905
Spensley 4 Mcilhon. Attorneys. COWS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-05-25
Exceptional Clubbing Offer
DAILY AND WEEKLY FOR s2.io.

The Chicago Daily Review Except
Sunday and the Mineral Point
Tribune for $40. Never before was
such a newspaper bargain offered the
people of this section.
The Coconino sun., 1905-11-11
Woman's Home Com
 paniOn

The Woman's Home Con- panion is for every member of the family. For our bright, earnest, culture l, home-loving American woman it is an idle l entertainer and helper in a thousand congenial ways: but the fathers and brothers and sons join in its perusal by the fireside, and the children eagerly turn to the pages that are writ ten for them.
 The issues for the forthcoming year will be unique in concep tion and execution, rich and varied in contents, and brillian with the finest, most elahor- / ate and artistic illustra- /L tions obtainable. "
The Coconino sun., 1905-11-11
A Disastrous Calamity.

It is a disastrous calamity, when you lose your health, be- cause indigestion and constipation have sapped it away. Prompt re- lief can be had in Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They build up your digestive organs, and cure head ache, dizziness, collie, constipa- ton, etc. Guaranteed at all drug gists, 25c.
The Coconino sun., 1905-11-11
The Cosmopolitan

A leading magazine for eigh- teen years With the recent change of ownership it has been improved It is far better in every respect. and aims to be the best in the field. Every year or so there's one notable advance in tile forward movement among the many magazines. This year it is the Cosmopolitan. And this shall le a splendid perman- ent success. Its gains in the newsstand lles and in sub- scriptions have been remark able. And these are due only to the new life and real merit. The Cosmopolitan is printing WHAT HE PEOPLE WANT. It contains regularly the best fiction, best special articles on timely topics and best illustra- tions that money can buy.
The Coconino sun., 1905-11-11
Territorial Happenings


 A burro, crated, weighing crate and all, 2I5 pounds, was shipped one day last week from Naco to Belmont, Wis. While the animal was valued at only S3, the total express charges will amount to about S26.
 Four mounted inspectors from the custom house at Nogales ar rived in Yuma Sunday. They rode along the boundary line and are supposed to be Investigating the movements of some elusive snug glers. Twenty-one days were spent in making the trip.-Yuma Sun.
 ]. E. Porter, one of our most prominent sheepmen, has disposed of his entire belongings in this county; sheep, ranch and range, to Charles F.. Whittemore and Kenneth M. Jackson. We have not been informed of the amount paid MT. Porter, but are safe in saying he got good price.-Hol- brook Argus.
 The recent strike of an artesian water stratum, at the Copper Queen shelter at Douglas, has aroused great interest among peo- pie at all points in touch with the Sulphur Spring valley. A large number of homesteaders have filed land claims during the past week, as a result of the recent strike. Most of the land has been taken up in the vicinity of the Bailey and Beatty ranches.
 Bids for furnishing lumber and other material for the construction of new buildings at Fort Yuma In- dian school, were awarded at the office of Superintendent J. $. Spear last Saturday. There were num- Der of bids, including several from Los Angeles firms. The lowest bid was that of A. l.. DeMund, of Yuma, and the contract, amount ing to about $4 1000, was awarded to him.-Yuma Sun.
 Joseph F. Smith, an engineer, who has been up the country to select dam sites for the Woodruff and St. Johns people, was here Monday on his way home to Salt Lake City. We were informed that MT. Smith has selected a new site for the St. Johns dam at a point some ten miles above the old one, and above the salt water spring. At Woodruff a pump was recommended until a dam could be built.-Argus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01
FORGOT THE CROSSING.
Engineer Willis Was Responsible for
the Wreck.

Kansas City, July 1--we, the jury,
find the wreck was due to the care
lessness of Engineer Willis, who failed
to stop his train before reaching the
crossing"
The above is the verdict rendered
yesterday mroning by the coroner's
jury that investigated the accident at
the crossing of the Missouri Pacific
First and ellis streets, Thursday
morning, resulting in the death of
three men and injury to two others.
Engineer Willis was one of the vic
Tins. The inquest was on the bodies
of c. F. Willis, engineer; Michael De-
vine, sWitchman, and William Frazer
Willis was engineer on the Santa Fe
limited train The evidence showed
that, after being picked up from where
he fell after dragging himself away
from his engine, he said several times,
''I thought it was further east and I
did not stop" thus assuming the en-
tire blame for the accident. His words
were told the coroner's jury yesterday
by Price Wyatt, into whose home Will
lis was carried.
The other witnesses were: Thomas
E. Fitzmorris. engineer: ]. NJ. Gard.
brakeman of the wrecked Kansas City
| fagman at the crossing, and Superin-
tendent j. F. Murphy of the Kansas
City Southern railway.
Fitzmorris, Gard and Frisbie all
stated that the Kansas City Southern
train stopped 1000 feet east of the
crossing and was signaled to go ahead,
| as the crossing was clear. Frisbie, in
answer to a question by the coroner,
said he saw the Santa Fe train just
after he signaled the stock train ahead,
but knowing the rules called for full
stop, he did not worry until he realized
that the passenger train was not going
to stop, and collision was inevitable.
The jury then retired and formu-
lated its verdict.
The body of Engineer Willis was
| sent last evening to Marceline, Mo-, his
| home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01
Mr.. ROYCE IS BACK.
Tells of Effect of the Phillips County
Storm.

John Q. Royce, state bank commits
sioner has returned from his home at
Phillipsburg, where he went to visit the
scene of the tornado. It took Mr.. Royce
about "a hours to get to Phillipsburg
after the news of the tornado was re-
ceived, on account of washouts. He
says:
'-The storm swept directly down on
Phillipsburg, cutting a path through the
timber in the creek valley for a dis
lance of nine miles. Just as it got to
the edge of town, it lifted, and did no
damage except to the Rock Island de-
pot. The damage to crops in the path
of the storm was of course complete,
but at distance of two miles on either
side of the path, the wind was not
strong enough to blow the top sheaves
from the wheat shocks. 1t is marvel
lous that more people were not killed.
''All of the freaks that you read about
in connection with cyclones were exem-
plified. Hailstones weighing over two
pounds fell. Fortunately most of the
people in the path of the storm carried
some tornado insurance, and the loss
will therefore not be quite so severe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01
BAN ON STREET STANDS.
Mr. Dreaming Will Have Them Abated
AS Nuisances-

The three street stands in the city
which have been built out on the side
walks in the downtown business district
will have to go. City Attorney Dren-
ming will soon commence action against
them to have them abated as anuisance.
The stands in question are the two at
the corner of Sixth avenue and Quincy
street and the one at the southwest
corner of Sixth and Kansas avenue.
S. n. Foote who runs the stand at
the corner of Sixth and Kansas ave-
nues is now fighting the city in its at
tempt to collect a license tax of SO a
year. He is making the claim that the
city cannot collect tax on nuisance
and if the court upholds his contention
the city can in turn get Foote under the
nuisance clause and have the place done
away with.
There is nothing in the city ordi-
nances or in the state. statutes which
permits stands of that character to op-
erate,'' said the city attorney. He con-
tinued, They are within the fire limits
and are clearly in violation OF the ordi-
nance covering building permits and if
the council doesn't instruct me to go
ahead and bring action will do it on
my own hook"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01
BLEW AWAY $500
One of Phillipsburg Wreck
Victims Lost Home and Cash.
Insurance Claims Pouring in
From Over the District.
CROPS BADLY INJURED
Storm Dipped Again and KILLED
Four More Persons.
At Least That Number Missing
at Nebraska Line.

Phillipsburg, Kan, July lit is now
known that at least 16 houses were de-
stroyed in the recent tornado here.
Outbuildings, barns and livestock of
equal value were destroyed, while thou
sands of acres of wheat and corn are a
total loss. Crop losses cannot be ac-
curately estimated. Claims for insur-
ance are being filed rapidly, and now
aggregate about SIS, 900. There are ru-
mors that four persons near the Nebras-
ka line are missing, and are supposed
to have been killed. The death list re-
mains the same.
T. Nelson, whose home was destroyed,
had $500 in cash in the house, and this
was lost. The tornado is known 20 have
dipped again after having passed over
this city, and some damage was done
in Rocks county, but no loss OF life is
reported, and but little destruction OF
prouerty