Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

structure covered the entire block
between Fourth, Cedar, Fifth and
State streets. The loss on the build
ing is estimated is 100000. The con
tents were valued at $4,000 and dam
age to buildings in the neighborhood
will amount 5000 more. The Expo
stion was insured for $4,000.
-Dandelions are becoming mem
ace to pastures and meadows in this
and adjoining states. Indeed, the
damage done by them this spring
will count up in millions, it is re-
ported. If farmers are compelled,
either by law or for the protection
Of their meadows and pastures, to
make war on this prolific plant or
weed they will find it more per-
| picking enemy than the Canada
! thistle.
Its clever scheme concocted
by somebody to ask every property
owner in block to place valua-
ton on his neighbours property and
then tell him that the information
will be treated as confidential. This
may reduce the responsibility of the
assessor, but it won't contribute to
the happiness of the taxpayer, I'M
! less he checkmates the scheme by
comforting with his neighbors before
reporting.
On account of the annual con-
vention Of the knights Of Columbus
at Los Angeles, California, June to
II, 1905, Il rate of one fare to San
Francisco or Los Angeles and return
will be on sale at Mineral Point May
10, Ii, II, IL, 20, 30, 81, June |, August
6, z, s. g. 10. IL, IL, IL, IA and 10, 1905.
Final limit, 80 days from date of
sale. Same routes as authorized on
regular ninety-day excursions. N.
H. Snow, Agent.
Wisconsin takes the lead over
all central western states in that the
Estate has more money per capita,
more people who own their own
| homes free from incum brance, less
farm mortgages and pauperism, says
the Year Book which has just been
issued by the department of agrcul-
/ ture. The book contains COMPARE
son of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Kansas, North and
/ South Dakota, Nebraska and Illinois.
David Ross, of Chicago, son OF
our towrsman, John Ross, has been
appointed purchasing agent for the
Panama canal. Mr.. Ross, who has
been general superintendent Of
transportation for the Illinois Cen
trail road, is not yet 40 years old. He
! has been with the Illinois Central
for eighteen years. He was private
secretary to Vice President J. Il.
Harahan and then purchasing agent
before he was given charge of the
transportation department. He will
go to Washington at once.
An Iowa school girl wrote to the
| governor of Colorado asking If a
woman might be elected to congress
/ in Colorado and could serve in con-
gress from that state if elected. The
governor was puzzled about it and
referred it to number of lawyers.
They generally agreed that while
there was nothing in the laws of
Colorado to prevent woman being
elected to congress, she could hardly
hope to be sworn in as . member be-
cause Of the right of congress to de-
eide on its own membership.
NJ. w. Prater arrived in this city
Tuesday from California for brief
visit with relatives and old friends,
and that he meets with a hearty
greeting goes unquestioned. When
three years old he came to Mineral
Point with his parents from New
York, where he was born in 1910.
Here he grew to manhood, and for
over twenty years was numbered
among the upright business men of
this place. About twenty-four years
ago Mr.. Prater pulled up stakes"
and went westward, finally landing
In California. This is his first visit
to the stamping ground of his youth
since his departure which was SO
generally regretted. From all APP
pearances time has dealt gently with
him, the twenty odd years making
} but little change in his frank, open
J countenance.