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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
AN ODD EPlTAPH.
George Ritter Likened Himself to =
WOrnout Watch

"Franklin's epltaph, where he com
pared himself To IN old book, is known
TO all Of u.s." said an antiquary Here
Is a copy Of a less famous epitaph, the
epitaph Of matchmaker. George Rit-
ter, who compared himself TO a watch
that had run down"
The man took out his notebook.
George Ritter" he said. lived IN
New Hampshire In the town OF New
port lie died In 1872"
Then he read:
Here lies, in horizontal position.
the outside case of George Ritter,
whose abiding place In that line was
an honor to his profession Integrity
was his handspring and prudence the
regulator of all the actions of his life.
Humane, generous and liberal, his
hand never stopped till he had relieved
distress. He never Went wrong except
when set a-going by people who did
not know his key. Even then he was
easily set right again. He had the ART
Of dispensing Of his time 80 well that
his hours glided by in one continual
round of pleasure and delight till an
unlucky minute put an eud to his exist
ence. He departed this life Sept. IL,
1922 His case rests and molders and
decays beneath the sod, but his good
works will never die PHILADELPHIA
Bulletin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
Your Eye WIN fool You.

The next time your crowd" is
around you just say: None of you
has an eye that is any good. / guar
antee tina. not single eye In the
crowd can see straight" OF course
the challenge will be taken up. Then
you need take only a sheet Of thin
pasteboard-a visiting card is the
best-aHd punch u tiny hole in it
with pin. Give it to any one in the
gathering and tell him to hold the
card up toward Il strong light SO that
the little hole will be about eight
inches from the eye. Then give him
the pin and tell him to hold it. head
up, between his eye and the hole in
the card. This is what he will see.
The pin that he is holding will seem
to vanish, and instead of it there will
be an image of pin upside down in
the air behind the little hole in the
card No matter who tries it, the re-
suit will be the same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE,
THURSDAY, JUNE s 1905
THE COUNTY SEAT.

From The Chronicle.
Born, to Rev. and Mrs. w. f. Tom
linson, May Both, IA son; and to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Treweek, Of the town
of Dodgeville, May 2Sth, "a daughter.
Married, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. l., Phillips, in the town of
Mineral Point, by Rev. Enoch Pick
ering, of Dodgeville, May 18th, Miss
Mary A. Haas and Mr.. Alex. b. Will
liams. The wedding was u quiet
one, only relatives being invited.
The bride is one Of Mineral Points
best and highly respected young
ladies. The groom is the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. II. Will
liams. of the town of Dodgeville, and
is an industrious young man Of ex-
emplary habits.
Elmer Perkins, who resides with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph w.
Perkins, five miles north OF this city,
met with n severe accident by being
kicked In the forehead, above the
right eye, by u horse last Saturday
He was coming to this city in com
pany with his father and aunt in a
two. seated buggy, and when at the
turn of the road near the North
western depot they met an automo.
bile driven by Fred Luder Of Mount
Horeb, ut which the horses became
frightened and Elmer got out of the
buggy and took the horses by the
heads, when suddenly one of the an
imals broke loose from the rig and
whirling around kicked him in the
head as above stated. After break
ing loose from the buggy the team
ran away. Elmer's injuries were
such that he remained unconscious
till the following Wednesday, when
he was taken home. 1t is now re-
ported that he is recovering nicely.
Foster Potterton died st his home
in this city Wednesday morning OF
cancer, at the age of 81 years, after a
lingering illness of over year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
Cheerful Philosophy.

ures ! put together as many small ones
as possible. Small pleasures, depend
upon it, lie about as thick as daisies
IN summer and for that very reason
are neglected, trodden under foot, in
We cannot afford to buy roses at
Christmas or camellias at any time,
and so we couple buttercups with vul-
garity, and things that grow IN the
hedge side we let wither whore they
grow fo~ no other reason than that the
kings highway is not royal garden
Woman's Life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
HOLLANDALE AND VICINITY.

From the Review,
Mrs. Edward Leonard has sutli
GENTLY recovered from her late sick
ness to be able to come to town.
+, Bohan, ST., spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives In the village.
This is the first time he has been in
town since his illness last winter.
School closed Friday with appro
pirate exercises by the primary
pupils. The teachers, Prof. Palmer
aud Miss Beers, left Saturday for
their respective homes at Shiocton
and Platteville. SO far as we are able
to Judge, the school has been ably
conducted in both departments dur
ing the past year.
VIM. Toay succeeds Martin Jones
as manager OF the Joiner telephone
line.
Nick Ulsrud narrowly escaped
drowning while out fishing with n
party of young men at Adamsville
one day last week. 1t was fifteen
minutes after he was rescued from
the water before he revived. The
accident happened In the whirlpool
just below the old dam.
One of our exchanges reports a
rainfall of 1888 inches during the
week ending May 18th. This is bet
ter than % feet, or over feet day.
The editor of that sheet must have
eaten rarebit and had a bad dream
or he never would have reported a
shower like that.
Johnnie, the three-y ear-old son of
Chris Lauper, was accidentally shot
and seriously wounded by his six
year-old brother, Willie, Saturday.
The boys found an old % calibre re-
volveE then procured few of their
fathers rifle cartridges, and went to
the stable to try their find, with the
result that when the gun went off
the ball buried itself IN little John
MES groin, DR.. Mcdonald was call
ed and, while unable to locate the
ball, made tle little fellow rs COM
Portable as possible, and hopes for no
serious results,
James Regain, aged 10 years, died
Friday, May 20 1905 at the home Of
his son, Daniel Regain, in this town
ship.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

The eye of the shark Is small, long
and narrow, closely resembling that of
Il pig. All observers have agreed in at
tributtng TO ii a sly and malicious ex-
preston, but this must to some extent
be taken as flight of fancy. The only
real reason for attributing TO the shark
Il savage disposition is that, like the
wolf, he has no pity whatever for a
comrade in distress and that wound
ed shark will be instantly attacked
and devoured by his companion. This
is indeed an evil trait in the creature
of his prolonged fasts and the over
mastering demands Of his Appetite
London Standard
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
A BRAVE QUAKER LAD.
He Wouldn't Fight, but He Proved
He Was Not Afraid.


When the question of courage is once
settled it hardly makes n difference
what kind 1t is. whether ii is on the
battlefield or in the tent. In 1861, says
Llppncott's Magazine. the great-grand-
BON Of a Quaker who had settled on an
island in Lake Champaign was drafted.
1T viii lie no USE said the young
man. Il shall never fight My mother
taught me II Is n sin. 1t is her religion.
and my fathers. and their fathers.
shall never raise my hand to kill any
one"
The recruiting officer took no notice.
well see about that later" said he.
The regiment went to Washington,
and the Quaker boy drilled placidly
and shot straight.
But | shall never fight" said he
Word went out that there was a
traitor Ia the ranks. The lieutenant
conferred with the captain, and all the
forms Of punishment devised for re-
fractOry soldiers We're visited on this
lad He went through them without
fiinching, and then he was taken be-
fore the colonel.
What does this mean?" demanded
the officer. Don't you know you will
be shot?'
The Quaker smiled little. He had
stead! eyes and n square chin.
THAT Is nothing" he said. "Thee
didn't think | WAS afraid, did theey'
The prisoner went back to the guard
house, and the colonel sought out Pres
ident Lincoln.
why, that's plain enough" said the
president. There's only one thing to
90. Trump up some excuse and send
him home. You can't kill boy lik e
that, you know. The country needs all
her brave men, wherever they are
Send him home"
SO the Quaker went back to the is
land, 10 life and duty rs he saw them,
and his children tell the story.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
LINDEN
From the Southwest.

From the Southwest
Messrs. w J. peuhallegon and II.
Hughes of Mineral Point were here
on Monday looking up the possibili-
ties OF Linden.
The White moving outfit went to
Cobb today to move one Of the Lust-
ness buildings Of that place to Lin
den
Mr.. &. j. Smith expects to start FOR
an extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
II. J. Hicks at Arvsda, Colorado, in
n few days. Mrs, Hicks is his daugh-
ter.
Tuesday evening OF last week the
Rathbones gave the X. P.'s sur
prise--a supper and an entertain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

The only two animals besides the
wolf for which domestiCatcd animals
sion are the camel and the bear, The
former Is ease OF pure natural aver
sion. Ii has been noticed that when
the camels in a travelling menagcr'1
have been tethered at any particular
spot horses will shy and refuse to go
gone on their way with the rest of the
show to another town.-C Country Life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
lie Mns snfe.

A teacher in one of the public schools
asked little Irish boy why he had
been absent a day. TO which the youth
replied:
My mother had the mumps, and !
had to 20 and get the doctor
But don't YOU know that the munAps
is catching, johnny
YES, hut this is my stepmother, and
She never gives me anything New
York Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

ment in the way Of rotations and
the like. The Rnthbones came upon
the X P.'s Just as the latter were
concluding short evening session.
The VI. f. church people propose
to have u general picnic, church So
ciety, Sunday school and League, on
Thursday, June %. u is to be an
old fashioned picnic, dinner ana
supper on the grounds.
Judge Clementson rendered his
decision In the case of Samuel >.
Heathcock. as administrator of j. H..
Rule, deceased, plaintiff, against the
Milwaukee Platteville Lead ana
Zinc Mining company, deienoahts'
in favor Of the plaintiff for $1,000. >.
II. Rule was miner employed III
the defendants mine at Linden IN
June, 1903. The mouth of the shaft
was not guarded ond Rule fell lOo
feet aud was killed.
The Montfort high school baseball
team came over to have revenge on
Tuesday but for the third time they
went down in defeat before Linden's
high school team. Montfort Rus
slams are no good against Linden
Japs.
The new residences OF Thos. Hicks
and w. White, respectively, are now
sufficiently advanced to show that
they will be classed among the four
or five best residences in the village
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

In every great business the chief
trouble is TO find Il powerful and pion-
eering staff, 1t is frequently achieved
ca. by series Of remorseleSs expert
mcnts. one person after another gets
his chance. and nine-tenths of the num-
Der are flung upon the British
Meckls
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

II is a curious fact thnt great writer's,
speaking generally. have been no low
ers of the medical profession, This is
doubtless the reason why doctors for
the most part cut SO sorry n figure in
literature. Scribes of all sorts take
special pleasure in girdng at them
British Medical Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
l1rsf Class Daily Cheap.

Arrangements have been perfected
whereby the Mineral Point Tribune
and Milwaukee Daily Free Press
can be had for $3.50. This is for both
papers one year, remember. No bet
ter opportunity to get with your
home paper first class daily cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
lust What Everyone Should Do.

Mr.. j. Barber of Irwinville, Ga,
always keeps bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy at hand ready for instant
use, Attacks of collie, cholera NOR
bus, and diarrhoea come on so sud-
denly that there is no time to hunt a
doctor or go to the store for medi-
cine. Mr., Barber says II have tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which is one of
the best medicines ever saw. |
keep a bottle of ii in my room, rs |
have had several attacks of collie aud
1t has proved to be the best medicine
| ever used" Sold by Niyiau's Phar.
macy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

81 proposed 70 Miss Tallun, and now
Mss rcyt, whose good opinion I covct,
says | am q fool"
"Wcll propoSe TO Miss Pert, and she
win think You have lucid moments. -
Houston Post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

lie FIerc is an account Of a minis
tors wife who took his place In the
pulpit when he was H. she Had she
had any previous experience? He
Why. | suppose She had frequently
preached at him when he was we'll
New York Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

The G, NJ and 81. Z. Railway Of
fers IA one-way rate, effective May
10 and every day thereafter until no.
tilted, to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, Colorado; to Ogden aud
salt Lake City, Utah; and to san
Francisco, Los Angeles aud San
Diego, California. For this business
they have the best of through SER
vice, which will prove satisfaclpr
To every one. For rates apply to g.
II. Snow, Agent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

pay up. as he wishes 10 play similar
Joke upon bis creditors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

THAT Mrs. Giltedge is awfully
proud"
"lIow soy
Why her father tried to advise her,
and she wouldn't have 1t because ad-
vice is cheap" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

Mike phwat IS good onenin' fer a
young man? Pat His mouth when he
kapes IL Puck
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

II you want pretty face and de-
lightful nj
Rosy cheeks nd lovely hair,
Wedding trip across the sea,
Put your faith in Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Meserole Il Horn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08
Mineral Point & Northern Railway.

Twenty-Ride or 5OO-Nile Tickets on sale at
all stations at the rate Of q, cents per mile.
W, A. JONES. G.. p. & T. A.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-08

Are you looking for a cosy home
or . desirable farm? II SO Kietrer &
Crum, the real estate agents, can
put you on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
CHAPTER XIV.
The Settlement

blinded and choked by the dust and fumes of
- the explosion, Prince Boris staggered onward.
His sentient thought to crush
this ruthless enemy who wrought daringy against
him and foiled his best-laid plans with such ease.
Nevertheless, any idea of continuing the fight
just then was not to be entertained. He was in
absolute darkness If he and the resolute Cossacks
who were near enough to escape the falling rocks
the inner side to avoid suffocation, they
must endeavor to reach less contaminated at
mosphere. Often falling, laundering again. st the
rude walls of rock, and shouting guidance to each
other, they advanced until the air was perceptbly
clearer.
They were given short respite. Ivan, heading
those of his men who had retreated in time, and re-
inforced by many others stationed near the last
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
New Business Block.

Prince Albert Rosenheim is hav-
ing the excavation made on the east
end of his lot, abutting on the alley
for two-story brick business block
40x40. We understand the ground
floor has already been leased, and
that it will be occupied by gentle
mems furnishing goods and clothing
firm and also a restaurant. The
upper floor, we hear, will be equipped
for Office rooms.
About the first intimation to the
public that Mr.. Rosenheim contem-
plated doing anything was when
Ben Querry's men wee seen at
work making the dirt fly. The
Prince appears to be one of those
fellows who does his thinking and
planning independently, and when
ready just does things. Next thing,
perhaps, will be fine block on the
corner occupied by his saloon, and
it wouldn't surprise us if this hap
pened at an early date.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

NJ l.. Davis has returned from
the ranch, where he has just closed
week engagement in wild est
exhibition with his bucking bron-
chos We don't know who got the
best of the argument--M. l.. or the
cayuses.
Sam Helmer came to town from
Cold Springs yesterday. where he
has been employed all winter on
the Stanfield ranch. He leaves
tomorrow for Bliss to take charge of
the work at the g. ". Fletcher cat.
tie ranch near there.
The farmers institute held here
the 9th and 28th was slimly at
tended, largely. we believe, because
OF counter attractions; nevertheless,
those who were present feel they
were greatly rewarded in the special
lines of agricultural work elucidat-
ed by the speakers.
Young Corbett is sure-enough
has-been now. In his second con-
test with Battling Nelson at San
Francisco Tuesday night, where he
hoped to retrieve his lost laurels, he
was most thoroughly and soundly
thrashed, his seconds saving him
from knockout by throwing up
the sponge III the n nth round
Dan Clark, who last Summer fell
from a hay derrick at his home in
Boise valley, breaking his leg, had
to have the member amputated last
Friday at st. Alphonsus' hospital,
and for a time his life hung in the
balance, but we are happy to report
he is now improving nicely, The
present operation is result CT ar
improper setting Of the broken bones
by the physician called in at the
time. Clark is a relative of the we'll
known Wilson and MeGinness fa1ni
lies of this county and of Attorney
Dan Mclaughlin Of this city. Mrs
w. e. Wilson went to Boise Satur
day, as did Garrett Daniels, wher
lit was believed his life was in danger
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Finch and other Playing Cards
for sale at this Office.

Finch and other Playing Cards
for sale at this Office
W ]. DeCoursey is expected
home with his bunch of thorough
bred horses this week.
Time is money. You can save
both by having a local and long
distance telephone in your home.
Rates as low as $3.50 per month,
Colonel Bobo is blowing about
that $500 bird dog. The canine
looks like a tinhorn pointer who
can hunt lunches better than birds.
A very appropriate birthday
present for your girl would be a
box of our elegant Eaton q Hurlbut
Papeterie. We have a fine line on
sale at this office. Also other
kinds.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Barrett, who are here
from Pine visiting Mrs. Barrett's
parents, has been so i'll for a couple
of days past as to delay their return
home.
Percy Patchen, who has been EN-
ployed by e. B. Turner leveling his
land west of the track, was thrown
from scraper one day last week,
spraining his ankle, since which
time he has been laid up for re.
pairs.
George Miller leaves this evening
for his home in Bottinaeu, N. ID.
Mr.. Miller has spent the winter in
Mountain Home, and is 30 well
pleased with our climate that he in
tends returning some time during
the summer to improve the property
he has acquired here.
Bob Burns, Herb Howeth and
another man left Tuesday afternoon
by team for Tonopah, Nevada, at
traeted thither by the golden stories
of the treasures being daily and
hourly unearthed in the new Col.
conda. It will take them about ten
days to make the trip.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

The Ladies' Aid meets Thursday
of this week in the vestry to quilt
The union cottage prayer meeting
will be held this Thursday evening
at 7:30 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkinson. Everybody is invited.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
That E1opement.

The Bulletin is in receipt OF in
formation to the effect that the
rumored elopement last Sunday of
Robert Owens and Madeleine Par
sons of Bruneau is canard; that
the young lady is in Bruneau at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Claude Sui
livan, whittier she went as the re-
suit of serious misunderstanding
with the Wilkins family.
However, a license to wed was
issued to the couple named last
Saturday, but up to the present our
information is that the marriage
ceremony had not been solemnized
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Congregational Church

Communion of the Lords supper,
baptism and reception of members
to the church at II a. N.
Worship and sermon at 7:30 p M.
Special music both morning and
evening.
Sunday school at IL.
Christian Endeavor - Consecra-
ton and roll-call. Juniors at 4
Young People at 6:45. All mem
bers are to respond or send a verse
of Scripture.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Cold Springs

Mr.. james wasin Mountain Home
last week
Charles Walker was in Mountain
Home last week
". NJ Ruberry visited this com
munity this week.
J. J. MeGinress and wife were in
Mountain Home last week.
2 II Walker was in Mountain
Home several days last week
Everett Armitage was in Noun
tain Home as juror last week.
W II Rlackman has completed
the work of deharuing his cattle
Frank Bowns wap in Mountain
Home last week, serving as a juror.
A large number Of p epIe headed
for Twin Falls have passed through
here
Charles +. Ross was in Mountain
Home attending To business last
week.
w. X. Wilson was in Mountain
Home last week, serving on the jury
and attending to business matters.
Phil McGinness ana Mrs Dan
McGinness were in Mountain Home
last week, toe latter seeking medical
treatment
w. II Blackman was In Noun
tain Home one day last week, re-
turned next morning, and the fol
lowing morning went to Goodine
and hsgefman niter bunches d
cattle he has been feeding at thar
point
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
BARRIERS Notice.

The public is hereby informed
that on and after Sunday, March 5
1905, our barber shops will be
closed all day on Sundays. and
each evening, except Saturdays, al
$50. Saturday nights we close al
II o'clock.
We have adopted the Boise union
prices and will abide strictly by the
same.
J. A. EYsTER,
w. H. WILSON.