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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

People will treat you all right until
they become familiar
Whipping a little man does your rep
utation as Il fighter no good.
You can't please everybody. A cheer
full person is pessinist's idea of n
fool.
The man who realizes the cowardice
of people can always put up a great
bluff.
You can live way off on a lonely
farm, but trouble will come to you out
there
When some men put quarter In the
collection basket ii gives them feel
ing of being real sporty.
The man WHO IS really in love pays
very little attention to the ability of his
sweetheart as bread maker
Don't feel bad if people do not agree
with you You may not agree with
yourself if you stop to think it over
Atchison Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Former Resident Dead.

The Mason City Iowa Times. Her.
aid. of April 20, contained the news of
the death of Mrs. Amelia Cotterell
who was for many years resident OF
Mineral Point. The paper says
The death angel came gently to the home
of Mr., and Mrs A. Bachman 42s East Fifth,
saturday afternoon at o'clock aud called
away to her long home Mrs Amelia Hester
Cotterell, mother OF Mrs Bnchman.
Although the deceased was an ascd lady
OF eighty eight years, death came rs q sud
den shock TO her relatives. Friday after
noon she was IA visitor at the home OF her
granddaughter MIS-. &. Virgil, and felt quite
well that day. But iu the evening. while
crocheting, she asked To be excused, as she
said she could no longer distinguish her
stitches, Soon after her retiring she was
seized with sudden pain, and, calling the
members OF her household To her side bid
them all q sad farewell. She fingered until
O'clock, Saturday afternoon. conscious to
The last,
In the removal 81 this beloved woman from
our midst, the curtain Is drawn upon the
simple but beautiful life OF one OF the city $
most esteemed women, Mrs. Cotterell was q
deyout Christian, being AN active member OF
the Episcopal church OF the city and ever a
regular attendant at that place OF worship
The funeral Is being held this afternoon at
. o'clock from the home, Dean McAlwayne of
the Divinity school of Fnirbault, MINI com
Ing to conduct the services.
She leaves TO mourn their loss two daugh-
tiers and one hr0.her; Mrs, Emma Naucolus
OF Oelweln, who arrived Saturday night, Mrs
Bachman and Fred j Cotterell OF Lied ;. u,
who will be unable to come ON account OF
sickness in his family
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
When the Earth Qunkes.

Some idea of the stupendous power
Of the subterranean forces eXerted by
earthquakes is shown by the changes
effected by them In geography. Noun
tains have been oblitcrated or new ones
formed, islands have been made or de
stroyed, and whole stretches of coast
line wiped out. For instance, in Sep
TENDER, 1859 on the lofty tableland
about $50 miles southwest of the City
of Mexico, q piece of land four square
miles in area was suddenly raised 500
feet, and numerous cones appeared,
one of them, the volcano of Jorullo,
being nearly LOO feet high. Java in
17I2 suffered in the opposite way, for o
tract of country fifteen miles long by
six miles broad was swallowed up en-
tirely, mountain of 5000 feet being
reduced TO 5000 feet only in the
process
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
The Balloon Plant.

One of the curious devices of nature
for scattering seeds is seen in the bal
loon plant of California. The fruit is
yellow and is little larger than an
egg. 1t has the appearance of an emp
ty bag, but it contains a watery sub
stance which evaporates or dries up
when the fruit natures, sort of gas
taking It's place. This gas Is lighter
than air and the fruit fips back and
forth in the wind until it finally breaks
loose from its slender stem. rises into
the air to height of from seventy-hVe
to hundred feet and sails away TO
fall in some distant spot and thus eX-
tend the growth of its kind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Attention

Is called to ordinances No. Is and. %
of this city, which provide that it is UNI
lawful for any person to ride bicycle
on any of the sidewalks of the public
streets of this city, also requiring any
person riding bicycle to have a bell
attached and give warning to all per-
sons passing along the streets to avoid
collision or other danger, and requiring
a lamp properly lighted and attached co
such bicycles in the nighttime.
Any person violating these ordinances
is subject to penalty of from 81 to $40.
These ordinances will be strictly en-
forced. JNo. K. OSBORNE, Mayor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Joseph BeeCher.

This longtime citizen of Waldwick
died at the home of his son at Granville,
N. Dakota, on the 10Th of April, aged
so years, months and 20 days. General
feebeness was the cause of death. He
is survived by wife, four sons and
three daughters, two of the latter being
Mrs. Chris. Brandt and Miss Rachel
Beecher of this place, also Is grand
children and one great grandchild. 1t is
only a few weeks since Mr.. Beecher
left here with his son.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
lively Runaway.

Friday evening about O'Clock as Leo
Collins and sister, son and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Collins who reside
a short distance southwest of this city,
were driving up street in buggy their
horse became frightened at something
in the vicinity of the public library and
at once became unmanagable. Realizing
it was Impossible to hold the horse the
boy and girl jumped from the buggy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Local Overflow.

-DlSnop N OlePiiciooh Scii ioiih'ui -
-Faun Harker and wife spent Sun
day at Darlington.
Many bargains in Wall Paper at
Ivey's Pharmacy. IL
Nellie Davis of Dodgeville visited
with friends here last Saturday.
old potatoes are said to be plenti-
full although the price is still strong.
Herman Parmley of Mt. Horeb
spent Sunday with parents in this city.
Ed. Ellingen and Thos. Holman
were in Darlington on business Monday.
Nick Miller was in Highland Mon
day, called there by the accidental death
of Mr.. Veirdez.
A. S. Hearn and wife of Dodgeville
spent Sunday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Roy Penhallegon.
Harry E. Light, the expert horse
buver, will be in Mineral Point on
Thursday, May Is, to buy heavy and
light horses.
Miss Annie Walker, who has been
visiting at the John Meehan home In
Willow Springs for the past week, re-
turned Tuesday.
1.-THE German Med. Co., that will
exhibit here all next week, have es-
tablished record of giving ~ so cent
show for cents.
Married, at Platteville, in the pres
ence of a crowded church, by Rev. John
Hardcastle, May 5, 1907, Mr.. Geo. Croft
man and Miss Ethel Davis.
Mrs. Jas. Brewer and Mrs. t. Pag-
ell gave reception yesterday afternoon
to their numerous lady friends at the
inviting home of the former.
The great Home Coming event in
connection with our fair should be con-
stantly agitated and heralded by every
citizen. Keep everlastingly at it.
Miss Rachel Beecher has returned
from Dubuque where she has been for
about four months because of sickness
and death in the home Of relatives.
The "stag" opening at the White
House last Saturday evening was large
ly attended. Music and refreshments
regaled one and all to their hearts con-
tent.
"A travelling man declares that Ga
lena is one of the poorest lighted towns
he has ever visited in the state or in
the territory through which he has
travelled.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, H. Potter spent
Sunday with Mr.. Potter's mother IN
Platteville. The day was the seventy
fifth anniversary of the elder Mrs. Pot
ter's birth
AT a school teachers examination
in Clarus township, near Brodhead,
| held last week, Miss Hattie Hartwig,
only 10 years old, stood highest and was
given certificate to teach.
Monday of this week Miss Shirley
Jackson entered as stenographic stud
ent in the Metropolitan Business Col
lege Of Chicago. All her friends wish
her success in her undertaking.
DO not spend all your income. A
mans duty to himself is to save some
money out of his earnings. Begin to
save today, by starting savings ac-
count with the Iowa County Bank. lw
"A number of our high school boys
| entered the track meet held at Platte
vile last Saturday. They won eighteen
points and secured third place. The pole
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
A LAND OF MYSTIC CHARM.
Beauties OF Modern Syria as Seen by
Woman Wr,tc-

i-erc IS vivid description of the
Bib.ical ..a Of distraction, taken
fro.A Mis-. y g inchbolds Under TIE
Sy,.an sun" "a Japtly our gaze aad
with i our hearts went out to the
sir;.r-c l-tACty Of The pla in of Esdrae-
lon Il. eGd ont JEST beyond the rolling
raI-es OF tIe Gl.lean hills. 1t was
like roe bc;,1,1 Gl sea with its softly
green billoTs WGening in,and in broad
gracious cures between the bounda-
ries Of its n9-thetn ana southern hills.
And rpol ,hig lirlpil. seemingly liquid
surface rcstcl big cloud shadows of
deep veilcl pa!ple., The pillows were
the cultivated stretches of the plain,
and the cloud shadows indicated the
broken, titled soil When in reality the
shadows Of clouds moved across the
beloved richness of the great meadow
-as the motives called Esdraelon-thc
effect was sublime beyond descrip
ton"
OF Baalhek the same author saws
$50 oycrpowering was the first impress
sion of loneliness and awe created by
the sudden sight of the giant pillaiy;
towering III the mystic blue light that
instinct babe one creep behind the
nearest giant stone wall and hide-hid
from the guardians the genii, who
seemed to be lurking in the dark
depths between the fallen pillars, to be
fmmoyable as sentines in the penum
bra of the vast colonnade But there
description fails. The wonders of that
whole magic area through which we
wandered as under spell outstrip
expression.
The veil of the supernatural lay
lightly alike on the untouched surface
as on the totally buried relics. now laid
bare by the persistent burrowiug of
the searchers after truth. Ghosts of
the long ago lowered near. In the light
which transfigures all things earthly
with an atmosphere that is supermun-
dane they whispered strange tales of
the phantom world, which at the mo
ment seemed vivid and real but In the
brightness Of the morrow vanished as
a dream which memory yearns in vain
to RETAIN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

vault was won at eight feet by Daniel
McWiliams.
The Janetta mining company, COM
posed of citizens of Chicago and Miner
al Point, has leased the Ralph Liddle and
other properties near Miff1in. The COM
pany has purchased drill and the same
is now in active operation.
Sam Hawley of Baraboo attended
the council meeting Tuesday evening,
looking after cement walk interests,
the council having decided to lay sever
al thousand feet more this season. See
notice for bids in another column.
Mrs. Weiskirch, aged II years, died
at her home near Jonesdale on the 9th
inst, and was buried in st. Mary s GEM
etery. this city, Wednesday morning
after impressive services at St. Mary's
church. Deceased was sister-in-law of
Mr.. Jacob Dresser.
Members of the Commercial Club
did the gallant act at a meeting held
Monday evening by unanimously decid-
ing that, commencing with May II,
Friday afternoons and evenings there
after the club rooms would be turned
over to the wives and lady friends of
members.
Mr.. j. d. James, former citizen
of Mineral Point, now of Storm Lake,
Iowa, spent Saturday and Sunday visit
ing relatives and old associates in Min
era Point. Mr.. James is at present
travelling as salesman for large fence
| wire manufacturing establishment. He
sys he won't live long enough to lose
his love for Mineral Point, the home of
I his youth.
While homeward bound foot one
evening within the past week, on a
public walk in this city, Miss Lille
Jacka was bumped into and Knocked
down by bicycle ridden by boy. The
fact that the young lady was knocked
down is sufficient proof that the wheel
was being propelled rapidly. Luckily
! Miss Jacka was not seriously hurt.
Read the Mayors warning.
After upwards of two weeks So
journ among relatives and old chums
here Oscar Vivian returned last Satur-
day to his post of duty in Milwaukee.
While here Oscar was duly initiated in
to membership of Raven Lodge, X. of
p. He admitted freely of words failing
him in any attempt to express his adj
miration of the charming sentiment
and n Ne purpose of the order.
The d. d. d. =, club composed of
about fourteen of our high school girls,
held party at the home of Miss Anna
Hutchinson last Thursday evening for the
purpose of initiating new member,
Miss Ella Richards. After the prepared
ceremonies were over refreshments
were served and the rest of the evening
devoted to happy good time such as
lIt ~. u. ~ dit diW "
have.
"A special election will be held in
this city Tuesday, June 4, to decide
whether or not the city shall be bonded
in the sum of $4,000 for the purpose
of the erection Of new municipal
building Every voter should study care
fully the needs of such structure, post
himself on the financial condition of the
city and its means of meeting such an
obligation and thereby be prepared to
vo.e intelligently.
Why is it thus? You go to the local
station and purchase through ticket
to Chicago, it costs you $500. But,
should you buy ticket to GAINESVILLE
the cost is s204, and at GAINESVILLE buy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
First
The World Afterward
That is the motto used in buying bSef
FOR~----
GRADERS Metropolitan
Meat Market

When butcher buys his meat from
Chicago or Milwaukee he is not
only sighting the interests of the
feeders of this country, but he is
dlshing out class OF meat to his
customers which has no compari-
son with our home-killed beef; this
stands to reason. as no packer can
afford to pay freight both ways,
the cost Of killing, the buyers or
feeders profit, besides the numer-
Gus expenses in handling stock at
the different stock yards, and then
sell it at the same price we get our
homc-killed beef for. When you
buy at Graders you get choice
home-killed beef and the best Of
everything in. the line of Pork,
Veal, Lamb and Smoked Meats.
Try us and be convinced that we
handle the best. Yours to please,
Phone 5. A. I. GRADER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

just before there was a collision with
the hydrant or drinking fountain at the
Masonic Temple. The hydrant was laid
flat and on went the horse The animal
was stopped ere long and it is under
stood escaped injury, while the buggy
was less damaged than would seem pos
sible. Leo and sister are students of
our city schools and were homeward
bound at the time of the accident. They
no doubt escaped serious injury by
jumping from the buggy when they did.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

a ticket to Chicago the cost is 81. 73.
These two latter amounts added make
SAT-, or % cents less than through
ticket. Why is it thus? Twenty-three
cents on every passenger from Mineral
Point to Chicago amounts to nice little
sum in year. And don't forget, this
sum is doubled if the same charge is
made in Chicago for ticket to Mineral
Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

"why are poets so little appreci-
ated?" asked the young man with long
hair.
"Nell." answered Mr. Cumrox. ut $
this way with piece OF poetry: II you
can't understand it you don't care to
read it, and If you can understand II
you haven't any respect for IT, -
Washington Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
The Drama Today.

AIanager-What have you got in the
way of light comedy? Let me look
over your manuscripts. Playwright
I don't happen to have anything on
hand just now. but I'll write you two
or three and bring them in tiiis after
nonn.-Kansas City Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Umbrella Filtration.

An umbrella carried over the wo-
man. the man getting nothing but ule
drippings Of the rain, signifies court
ship. When the man has the umbrena
and the woman the drppings II lndi-
Gates marriage. Boston Transcript.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Notice..

An parties owing the late N. T. Mar
tin will please call and settle at once.
Statements have been sent to all out
standing accounts. FRANK J. MARTIN,
l9w3 Special Administrator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Announcement.

Gundry & Gray co. wish to announce
that they will reopen their dressmak-
ing department on May Is. Orders will
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

4 brave man * sometimes a despera-
90. but a bully Is always a coward
HAlihnrton
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
GOVERNOR CORDS MESSAGE
Gentlemen of the Senate and House

Gentlemen of the Senate and House
of Representatives.
Before presenting for your consid-
Grafton certain facts bearing upon the
condition of the State, and before
making certain recommendations that
ma Jend TO change and possibly I'M
Prov those conditions, | Wish 10
thank the citizens of Maine whose snf-
lrages permit me 10 hold this high Of
fee d second term. and TO assure them
that | shall not Intentionally use its
pgeTogativeS or influence for any pur-
pose other than 10 promote the wei
fare of all the people and TO advance
the interests of The entire state.
tnder our form OF government the
Chief Exc cutive OF state Is proper
" expected to assist III making e1ef
tive the policies adopted and declared
by he party to which he oHes ms
nomination and election IN doing
this he is but carrying ONT the cN-
pressed wish of majority of The Fol-
ers, and 70 that extent is partisan.
But partisa nShip should end here, ana
that Executive is fortunate indeed
who is able TO strengthen his party by
demonstrating to general satisfaction
the wisdom Of its principles. and at
the same time so to conduct himself
that he shall be in truth the servant
of the people and mindful of the com
mon good Well-meant intentions are
poor excuse for inefficiency and
no one who willingly assumes re-
sponsibiity to the public should com
plain of that publcs inevitable crit-
cism Rnt believe that no man ever ac-
cepted a public office without cherish
ing the sincere hope that when he laid
it down. he might deserve and re-
ceiye moi only the commentator OF
his party. but also the respect and es-
teen of his fellow-ctizens. 1t is in
this temper. and animated by this
hope | trust that all OF us enter the
service OF the State today.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
CURED OF LUNG TROUBLE.

at is now eleven years since had mar.
row escape from consumption" writes C. O.
Floyd, leading business man OF Kershaw
S. {. ~ had run down in weight to I3s
pounds, and coughing was constant, both by
day and by night Finally began taking
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and continued
this for about six months. when my cough
and lung trouble were entirely gone and
was restored to my normal weight. I7o
pounds" Thousands of persons are healed
every year. Guaranteed at Sampson &
Azores and g. r. Fogg's drug stores. soc
and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
Keep Your Blood Pure.

No one can be happy, light-hearted and
healthy with body full Of blood that cannot
do its duty to every part because of its impur-
ity; therefore, the first and most important
work in hand is t9pdrify the blood 50 that
every organ will get the full benefit OF a
healt circulation. There Is no remedy we
know of so good as that old family remedy,
Brandreth's Pills. Each pill contains one
grain of the solid extract of sarsaparilla
blended with two grains of combination OF
pure and mild vegetable products, making it
a blood purifier unexcelled in character. One
or two taken every night for awhile will pro-
duce surprising results.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for over
a century and are sold in every drug and
medicine store, either plain or sugar-coated
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
is hereby gwen that the Som.
erset Railway Company will ask
the next Legislature of Maine
to pass the following Act.
SOMERSET RAILWAY COMPANY
byW. T. Haines. Atty.

AN ACT to authorize the Somerset Railway
Company to extend its railroad
from North West Carry in the town
OF Seboomook, westerly and north
erly to the Canadian line by one or
+ more routes, and to authorize other
railroad companies to purchase its
property and franchise.
Be IL ENAClED BY TIE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES, IN LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLED, AS Follows:
Section /: Somerset Railway Company
now owning and operating railroad from
Oakland, Maine to Birch Point. so.called, on
the west shore of Moosehead Lake. and hav
ing charter to build and extend its road
therefrom along the westerly shore of Moos =
head Lake by way of North West Garry in
the t, wnship of Seboomook and therefrom
to Chesuncook Lake,-is hereby authorized
to locate, construct, equip. maintain, and op
crate railroad from such point in said town
| ship OF Seboomook as it may desire, and to
connect with its road when built to said Sc
boon ook, westerly and northerly, to one or
more points on the boundary of the state, by
such route or routes as the directors of said
corporation in the exercise Of their best judg-
mtnt shall deem most feasible and best cal
lated to promote the public convenience,
with al the powers and subject to all the
liabilities incident to railroad cor orations
under the general laws Of the state.
section ?; ANY railroad company opera'-
+ ing a railroad wholly or in part in this state
r any railroad company owning and oper-
ting any railroad IN Canada. Which is, or
may he, connected at the boundary line Of
| the state with this railroad when built to said
boundary line, is hereby authorized to ac-
quire by lease or purchase the railroad, fran.
chise, property rights, mmunites, and all
other assets Of the said Somerset Railway
Company and to operate said railroad when
acquired with all the rights, franchises, and
privileges thereto attached, and to purchase
and hold the whole or any number of shares
Of the capital stock of the said Somerset
Railway Company, and upon acquiring ma
! iority of the shares of said stock Of the said
| Somerset Railway Company is hereby au-
thorized to guarantee the payment of the
whole or any part of the principal and inter-
est of the outstanding Indebtedness. includ-
! ing the mortgage bonds, OF the said Somerset
Railway Company or of any Indebtedness or
mortgage bonds which may hereafter be is
sued b. said Somerset Railway Company.
Section 3; The Directors OF any railroad
company which shall acquire and hold by
purchase under the provisions of this act the
stock of said Somerset Railway Company or
a majority Of the shares thereof, as hereinbe-
fore provided, may designate the person or
persons who shall vote upon said stock so
held by it at any meeting of the stockholders
of the said Somerset Railway Company and
any stakeholder or director of any suck rail-
road company may be director thereof.
3w52
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10

It's pleasure to tell our readers about a
Cough Cure like DR.. Shops. For years DR..
Shoop has fought against the use of Opium,
Chloroform, or other unsafe ingredients COM
My found in Cough remedies. Dr. Shoop,
it seems, has welcomed the Pure Food and
Drug Law recently enacted, for he has work
ed along similar lines many years For
nearly 20 years DR.. Shoop Cough Cure con-
tainers have had warning printed on them
against Opium and other narcotic poisons.
lie has thus made it possible for mothers to
protect their children by simply insisting on
having DIR. Shops Cough Cure. Sold by
G, R. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
WANTED.

Any parties having desirable and we'll locst.
ed farm property for sale to communicate with
COLLINS Il CONNICK,
Star.Hersld Building,
TIA Presque Isle, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10

No matter how skilful.y you may have
u'ayed ,out par j. anH OF he cams #
life. you are judged onIy by his test; DID
you win2'
Probably The easiest talk u i e's
man IS -v,r cal d uoon TO AccNW ph,h J.
to inouc- az employe to accept 40 in
crease 10 salary.