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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03
The Local Field.

--Correll & Martin for clothing
IS cents buys Red Trunk and with
it goes good smoke.
Mrs. John Gorgen has returned from
her Chicago trip.
Frank Wedlock is home from Madi-
son for short stay.
Alex Mcneil returned to Harland,
Iowa, yesterday morning.
Jack Ovitz of Platteville Sundared
with relatives in this city.
Miss Maud Huxtable is visiting
among school chums at Tonica, Ill.
Miss Alice Murphy of Rockford has
been a guest of Miss Amy Jenkin for
some days
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Bennett of Axe
lev, Mimi, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hammill.
Those who are in arrears on SUBJ
scription to this paper should not wait
to be dunned personally
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas H ,ndra devot-
ed a portion of days last week to visit
ing with Galena relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blight Wallis of Per-
nv. Iowa, spent the entire holiday sea
son with Mineral Point relatives.
A good tooth brush is worth own
ing; poor one is rot. You can get a
seod tooth brush at lyey's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03
Class Reunion.

Members of our high school class of
'06 had reunion, Tor "shower" II you
will Monday evening at the home of
Miss Ethel Prideaux, in honor Of one Of
their number, Mr., Carl Healy, Jr.,
who dipped his oars into the matrimon-
ia sea with the advent of the new
year. The gathering proved one Of the
especially happy events Of the season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03
GUNDRY a GRAY CO..
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES.
We have quite a large
stock on hand of

The above mentioned goods
have made very material adj
vances in wholesale prices dur
ing the past few months and
will no doubt go still higher.
We purchased this supply sew
eral months ago, and in conse-
quence we are able to put
these goods on sale at the old
prices, which prices we will
maintain as long as the pres
ent stock--bought at low pric-
es-lasts. Anyone in need of
this class of goods. or con-
templating a purchase in this
line during next few months,
should make their purchases
from this stock at once and
b NY at the low prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03
cRAnER.

Fred B. Cramer died in Chicago on
Monday, Dec. 18th, 1906, and was bur-
led in Rose Hill cemetery the following
Thursday. He had been sick for sever
raj months with bowel trouble. De-
ceased was born in Mineral Point Dec.
"a, 1868, and grew to manhood here.
He leaves to mourn his departure a
loving wife, who resides in Chicago, a
mother, Mrs. E. Cramer, one brother,
Henry, and q sister, Mrs. G. M. Grit
fey, all Of GAINESVILLE. This will be sad
news for many old Mineral Point friends
of deceased.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03

WALLIS.

WALLIS
Dis' at the residence ot ner uau9n-
ter, VIZ: Aate Aes1y, at Ds'buqse, Ia,
Dec. 18th, IS0e. ArA CAfhsrme Waiiis,
aged M years, 8 mos. ma ~ days
CatAcrine Blight was born In Hogan
Pariah CORNWALL, England, on the 10th
day n January, 1917. On June 9th,
lS42, she was united in maSriAge to
Wills.m Wallis. Of the same phase. In
l84S they, with two sons, sailed from
Liverpool for America, and, after being
on tse water for seven weeks, landed
at Qpebec, Canada. They lived at Dun
das, Can, for one year, where Mrs.
Wallis had sister, and then started
for Mineral Point by boat, which took
then, to Milwaukee, from which point
they finished their journey by team in
1897 They made their home at Miner
al Pint until the death of Mr.. Wallis,
in 1855, after which the subject of this
sketl;h moved to Dubuque! where she
had made her hon. with her daughter
Kate until the end.
Hlrremains were brought to this city
on lie. 18th, and buried from the resi-
dendr Of her son. John b. Wallis, on
SUNDAY afternoon. Dec. 30. 1906 Ser
vicex were he}d at the p. M. church. by
the sstor. Rev. Walker. Interment in
Grasasnd cemetary,
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.aa 90. ,o,-;n !. M;.a-o, po;,. ,he
;o;n ad,.ha .. NJ ch,,r.h .na rama;rod .
fo;ths,r ro.,.,h., .,,araof ,rt;l da,tb
f.. ~ 80. ~, 49, - haa ha >,
-, ~ ~ da,,ot;ons 81 har a.
nov g ,.i,or.d III ~ AGA i ia fa;tl
n 4h;cb sbe had lived. Although 70,
savlasal vac = ~ Was great sntFerer
vet 4rs Z ever u,,,rm,,rea or eomnla;nel
and vhep the surnpons came she wa,
for, q 9th her ,ann tr;,onaa and b,,,n.
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| o4@es :.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03
Closing Of Mem Markets.

We, the Undersigned, meat dealers
of Mineral Point, do hereby agree to
close our place Of business every even
49,. - r. '--- A. - c.4tr,rda.yt frau,
ing at 1aare Il wifi 'sW, ruay) from
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
CONDITIONS WERE
ABOUT NORMAL ASIDE
FROM LOCAL STORMS

Huron, s. .. July 19-The Official
summary OF South Dakota weather for
the week ending July Is follows:
The weather was on the whole favor
ebly warm, and there was about the
normal amount of sunshine.
The mean temperature was below the
normal, the average daily deficiency be-
ing about degrees. The highest TEN.
perature, "a degrees, was recorded at
Pierre. Hughes county, on Friday, and
temperatures slightly above 90 degrees
were recorded on the same day in parts
Of Hand ard Edmunds counties. The
local maximum temperature was above
80 degrees generally on several days.
The lowest temperature, ~ degrees,
WAS recorded at Mcllette Sphinx county.
On Thursday, but with this exception
the LEGAL minimum temperature for the
week was generally between so and 5S
degrees
The rainfall averaged above the nor
ulal the excess being considerable in
some eastern counties There were
scattered showers on the Sth, fairly
general rams, the amounts in some To-
calities beng generous. occurred on the
10th. and fairly general rain again oc-
.'urred on Saturday or Sunday. Thun-
derstorms accompanied by high wind
occurred in several scattered localities,
and in several counties some hail fell
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
LETTERS PROMISING
BOY AN ESTATE, SET
UP AGAINST WILL
Novel Contest in Which S2O,-
600 Worth Of Property
Is Stake.

Vermiliou. S D., july 2O-Ragnar
Lindvall through his guardian, has
started suit against the executor OF the
estate Of AXel Erickson. attempting 10
throw aside the provisions of the viii
and having himself named as sole
beneficiary Of an estate worth nearly
$40 0OO
In lS9S Erickson wrote 10 the parents
Of LindVall in Sweden saying that he
and his wife We're lonesome here in
meTiCa and that If they would send
their son Ragnar TO this country to live
with them he should have all their
property after they We're gone. There
were several letters back and forth ex-
planning matters and M 1899, the boy
a lai OF l3 years, arrived at the farm
Of his uncle I'm Garfield township. this
county. He continued TO live with his
aunt and uncle until 1906 when he al
leges his uncle advised him TO 20 to
Canada and file on some land. While
he was gone Mrs Erickson died. and
IN the Goth OF May this year, Mr. Erick-
son followed, both being about 73 years
old
on opening the will il was found that
the property had been distributed
among neighbors, relatives in Sweden
and churches with the exception Of
$500. which IS left to the boy. Suit is
brough on the contention that the let
ter is a contract, and that Lindyall
having lived with his uncle according
TO the wish of the letter, he Is entitled
TO the entire estate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
CRIME CALENDAR
is BIG ONE IN
STANLEY COUNTY
HomiCides, Highwaymen ane
Cattle Rustlers to ProIong
Court Term.

Pierre S. D.. July l9--Iu past years
me court terms in the Empire OF stan
ley" have not been long affairs and
that county has not added a great deal
20 the business Of the big Sixth circuit.
But the term Of court which begins in
hat county this week promises TO be a
!ong one attorneys interested expect
ing it to least at least a month If the
calendar is cleared. The criminal cal
sndar is especially a long one this time,
with TWO homicide cases, three highway
robbery charges and about thirty other
cases ia which rustling cattle and
norses is charged. Besides this criminal
calendar. several civil cases are up for
action
Under the law OF last winter II was
the intent Of the state board OF equali-
cation and assessment to place the as
sessluent OF railroad property of the
state early in this month, but the rail
roads came In with the plea that it
would be impossible for them to pre-
pare their reports as required by the
time demanded and the assessment Of
that class Of property viii go over until
the 18th Of this month. The work of
assessment of railroads will be much
more complex under the new law than
the old, and the board viii proba bly,
be In session from July % until late ip
August.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
MAKING ALTAR OF ROSES.
a Commendable Effort That Didn't Re
suit in Entire Satisfaction.

From the Now Ork lIcaS-
"Oh, Henry. deah I'm going TO make
some perfumery. What do you sup
pose? Altar of roses. You know how,
very, very expensive il is in the shops.
Why, | have paid as much as-oh, /
can't tell, but an awful rice for tiny1
tiny vial. our lovely roses are losing
all their leaves. and am determined to
make use OF them. Don't you think it
a capital idea? We can surprise Mrs.
Nc by presenting TO her a whole
bottle of altar made out of our oWnest
own La Frances. Jacks. Baron De Bon
stettens Golden Suns, English MoSses,
American Beauties, Baby Ramblers.
Magnafranos. Teas, bridesmaids and
Lady PatterseaS.' With his encourage
ment the little wife began industriouslE
to save the falling petals in fruit jars.
She had only twenty rose bushes all
told At the end of ten days three
quart jars were filed with petals and
the little woman got ready to make
her altar Henry was to buy small
stil. Professor IIefner came out for
dinner, and was delighted to hear about
the scheme. All In hutter she eX-
hibited the three Jars. Have you
weighed the peals?" ne asked. She had
not. but she fetched the niCkclplated
fish scales, and at his request square
yard Of cheese cloth. The roses were
tied in the cloth and found to weigh
FIVE ounces gross My dear AIRS
said the professor SOrrowfully, Tn
afraid you won't make a great deal of
altar out of these roses. II Arabia and
Turkey II takes 500 pounds OF fresh
roses 10 make one ounce OF attar-one
ounce mind You. 1t would be impos-
sible 10 calculate the in;initesmal
amount you would derive from the dis
citation of your five ounces Of petals"
The professor is now persona non grata.
He is known as "horrid old thing"
And Mrs Nc VIII wait yet awhile for
her whole bottle OF altar"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
SALOONS IN NEW
DAKOTA TOWNS ARE
HARD TO START
Must Wait Until a Popular Votf
Has Given Permission
TO Do So.

Arlington $ D., July 1L-Saloon'
keepers who have bought lots and
erected buildings in the new towns now
springins up in the western part Of
the state are beginning to wonder
where they are at.
Under the state liquor law no license
can be granted unless a favorable vote
was given al the last preceding regular
election. In the new towns there was
DO vote upon the question. for there
were no people in the towns to hold an
election upon the regular date. The
next election does not take place until
next April.
County commissioners, who have been
granting permits TO dispense liquor.
have been warned that they have no
right under the law 10 grant licenses
In the recently organized municipalities,
July l. 1908, is the earliest date upon
which saloons may begin to operate
under the working of the law, and it
is likely that the new towns viii have
10 remain dry until next summer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
FAMILY P0ISONER
SENTENCED TO DEATH

Chicago. July 22.-HermaE Bnik, VIII,
mas been on trial charged with killins
by poison Adolph Vrzal and five Of his
children, was found guilty and the jury
fixed his sentence at death
VrZal and his children all died with,
in a few months of each other under
suspicious circumstances. Billik had
been ,end OF the family for years,
and ~ his capacity as fortune teller
had administered medicine to the chill.
dren.
Investigation showed that Vrzal and
the children suffered from the same
complaint before death.
The day after Bilik's arrest Mrs
Vrzal committed suicide.
During the trial testimony was sub.
mitted by the state charging BHlih
with having disposed Of Vrzal and his
children In order to collect insurance
they carried
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
THROWS BABE FROM
WINDOW, THEN SELF;
CAUGHT IN ARMS
Crazed by Child's AfIictios
Armour, S. D., Woman At
tempts Suicide.

sioux Falls. S. D.. July l9.-"H Help
BOYS, help,' was the exclamation which
greeted business men IN the vicinity Of
lne Carl Look building, near the heart
OF the city
Mrs. John Finch, OF Armour. ). D.,
who about two weeks ago arrived IN
Sioux Falls with her young child for
The purpose OF securing treatment for
The eyes Of the child. who had become
nearly blind became violently insane
and was utJeriug the cries.
As the men glanced upward. the
screen over window was thrown Yio'
leutly from IT'S place and tumbied u
the sldcWalk with a crash. An instant
LATER the head and shoulders OF the
woman appeared ia the window.
Saved by Passerby.
Tpe crazcd woman then threw her
child u the sidewalk below a passer-
by. attracted Uy the hubbub was di-
reCtly under the window, and holding
out his arms he broke the fall OF the
child. who otherwise might have been
c~awled head first through the window
and also fail 10 the street, a distance Of
eighteen feet
Ier fan was broken In the same man
ner rs that Of the child, so neither be-
cause OF the presence Of mind OF the
passerby. was seriously injured. Mrs.
Finch was reinU, ed 10 the county jail,
while the child is being cared for by
Mrs Fred MautzlaG, who has charge Of
the rooms where Mrs Finch had apart
meutS.
when Mrs. Finch FIRST arrived I'm
sioux Falls she was perfectly rational.
but within the last few days a change
was noticed which was thought TO be
due TO worry over the condition OF the
child. II Is reported that herself and
husband recently lost three other chill
dren BY death and il is thought that
worry and fear that the child with her
here also would die unbalanced the
mind OK the unfortunate mother.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
TRUNK FULL OF
Bibles; NO WHISKY

Muskogee, /. T.. July 22.--"This box
contains fifty quarts OF wine Ior sacra-
mental purposes. 1t is introduced into
Indian Territory by special permission
OF the war department. Anyone who
interferes with It will be prosecuted
That is the proposition the officers
ran up against at McAlester. The wine
was consigned to the Rev. Peter Lay
man at Anderson. The wine was con-
fiscated by w. L. Johnson and has beer
stored in the vaults OF the marshaps
ofice at McAlester. Johnson wired the
department of the interior to ask what
should be done with the wine. and he
has not yet been advised. 1t Is the first
instance of the kind that has come ur
before the authorities. The wine was
shipped from Fort Smith.
The same afternoon the officers found
n large and dilapidated trunk at one OF
the depots that was shipped 10 Nc.
Alestcr. and was heavy enough TO be
full OF liquor Whisky" Johnson
opened the trunk and to his sur
prise found 1t full OF bibles instead OF
liquor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
SIOUX FALLS GETS A
$1,000 DRINKING FOUNTAIN

Sioux Fails, g. d., July 20 Sa m NJ
Bear. the president Of the Sioux Falls
Humane society and Mayor Pillsbury
have received notice from the Nation
el Humane society that the big $1,000
fountain given to this city by the So
ciety was shipped June 26 II will be
set up in the middle of Ninth street,
half way between Phillips avenue and
the river and the space about the
fountain win be nicely paved
The fountain is OF fine marble and
will be the most beautiful ornament
which the city can boast The citizens
have Mr.. Bear 10 thank for II for as
soon as he learned that the society
was placing these fountains he started
out after one, and held on until he Sc
cured a favorable answer, which was
not easy because the number being
placed Is very limited and the demand
Is great.
Under the fountain is a place for
dogs 10 drink A movement will later
be started by Mr. Bear for a fine or
nament Oh top of the fountain such as
other cities have been glad 10 place
there.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
TEACHERS IN CONTACT
WITH NEW LAW SOON

Pierre s D., July 22.-The law os the
last session made several radical
changes in the manner Of issuance OF
teachers certificates. The Old law pro
vided for two examinations each year.
one In the spring, and one Ia the fall
after which all papers above the thirc
grades We're sent 20 the state superin.
teudentS office for marking For this
work the state superintendent called to.
gether a board Of educators from differ.
ent parts OF the state 10 assist The new
law provides for more numerous exam
nations, and the sending OF all paper,
for a certificate OF any grade 20 the
state superintendent Office for mark.
ing. and the work TO be done by per,
manent board which is made a part Of
the force OF that office
The first examination under the new
law VIII be held the 2jth ana 26th OF
July, in any Of the counties OF the state
which desire examinations on those
dates, that being before the first reg
ular examination under the new law
which Will be on the 18th and 10th Of
August In the examinations from this
time on South Dakota history will be
made a feature 10 itself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
CUTS HIS THROAT AND
JUMPS INTO THE RIVER

Aberdeen, :. D., July 20.-John Dun
ker, one of the wealthiest farmers in
Rondell township, committed suicide in
a tragic manner while suffering from a
sudden attack of deufentia While
herding cattle on the banks Of the
James river he wandered of, and when
a search was made for him. q hat and
razor were found lying beside the
stream. The alarm was given and the
searching party led by Dunker's broth
er finally discovered the body i'm the
rive short distance from the place
where the articles mentioned were
found on the bank.
bunker was about 80 years of age
He had been acting In a strange man
ner for some time past. and il is now
believed that he was waiting for an
opportunity To commit suicide Several
years ago, il is said, he was Tilted in
love affair and he was never the same
man since He became morose and
lived alone until his relatives induced
him 10 sell his farm and live with his
brother.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
THRESHERMEN ORGANIZE
FOR SELF PROTECTION

Huron, S. d., July -Representative
threshermen from all over the state
met in Huron yesterday and perfected
a state organization the purpose be-
Ing for their own protection against
rigs which enter the state each fail
from Mlnnesota and Iowa and cut
rates. Nearly 100 owners of threshing
rigs were present and an organization
was effected by electing Charles Wur-
fel. Of Huron, president. and w N
Farmer, OF Huron, secretary and treas
urer
The threshermen purpose 10 ask the
Legislature 10 enact law either fixing
a scale Of prices for threshing or COM
pelling foreign rigs 20 take out a
license and 10 make them comply with
the rates established by the newly
formed combine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
MURDER WILL NOW
BE THE ACCUSATION

Aberdeen S. D., July 17.-Christ Mel
son, the victim OF Theodore Taylor's
murderous attack at Glenham on
Wednesday. Is dead here at St. Buke's
hospital and Taylor now faces a charge
OF murder in the first degree. After
the shooting he was charged with as
sault with intent to kill, but his hear
ing was put over until July Il in or
der to see what the outcome OF the
shooting would be. A new charge has
now been filed as stated.
Taylor is a Kentuckian and endowed
with a full quota Of southern blood Of
the hot kind Nelson, ii is claimed,
called him the kind of a name which
Wister's Virglnian demanded should
have a smile with it as wash. and
Taylor would not stand for IT, The
quarrel arose over an assault case in
which Taylor and Nelson were witness
es on opposing sides.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
RECEIVERS NAMED
FOR MINING COMPANY
OF HOME DISTRICT

Sioux Falls, 5. D., July 20-By = suit
just Instituted in United states court
here. 5000 acres OF mining ground, In
the Cape Nome district Of Alaska, In
addition 10 water rights asd other pro-
erty, are involved
The Campion Mining and Trading
company, the defendant. was incorpo-
rated under the laws OF South Dakota
in May 1903, with capital of s., 000, 900
The plaintiffs are Charles w. Chase,
ID. NJ. Norton, g. SeNauer. j. c. Thorne
Margaret ThOrne Louis Z. Hart. NJ
Wlttie, J. o. Brinnen and A. Ohlson.
The seven first named PLAINTIFF are
residents of Illinois; j O. Brinnen is a
resident OF New York state, while Ohl-
son resides In the state of Washington.
The capital stock OF the company is
divided into 5000 600 shares Of 81 each.
TIE plaintiffs own shares as follows:
Chase. 1897; Norton. 500 Sexauer $50;
Ohlson, / 400. j. G. Thorne, 1900: Mar
garet Thorne, 10000; Louis p. Hart,
$4,000; J. 0. Brinnen, 1865; Wittie,
q GOO
Judge Garland. Of the federal court
appointed Frank l.. Blackman, OF this
city. receiver Of the company. requiring
a bond OF $1,000. The trouble rs over
the alleged irregular issue and owner
shin OF stock
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
MEAT CE CEREAL :.
a Question of Interest to All Careful
Persons.


Arguments on food are Interesting.
Many persons adopt a vegetarian diet
on the ground that they do not Ike 10
feel that life has been taken to feed
them nor DO they fancy the thought Of
eating dead meat
On the other hand. too great con
sumption of partly cooked. starchy oats
and wheat or white bread. pastry. etc.
produces serious bowel troubles. be-
cause the bowel digestive organs
(where starch is diSested), are over
taxed and the food ferments. producing
gas, ard microbes generate in the de-
cayed food frequently bringing on peri
tonitis and appendicitis.
S;archy food is absolutely essential
to the human body. Its best for.a is
shown in the food Grape e-Nu.s.' wherc
the starch is changed into form ot
sugar during the process of It's MANA
facture IN this way, the required food
Is presented to the system in prr-di-
gested form and is Immediately made
into blood aud tissue. without tlX:ag
the digestive organs.
\ remarkable result in nourishmcnt
is obtained; the person using Grape-
Nuts gains quickly in physical and
mental strength Why in mental; Be
cause the food contains delicate par
ticles of Phosphate of Potash obtained
from the grains, and this uai.cs w.'A
the albumen OF all food and the "ollai-
nation is what nature uses 10 rnbu.id
worn out cells In the brain. This Is
sci+,Jtific fact that can be easily proven
by ten days use of Grpr- Nuts.
There's a Reason Read "'The foa1
TO Wellville," in pkgs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-27
GOOD PIE SAVE SOULS.

Chicago, July 22.-"Betweel good
pie and a prayer meeting there is a
close relation" said Miss Bertha Fow-
Ter. OF Philadelphia, at the national
deaconess' convention held In the Grace
Methodist Episcopal church
ITO know how to cook a good meal
often makes possible the saving OF a
soul; what deaconesses do. they ought
to do Well" she continued. addressing
the deaconesses.
IF you are to sew and make dresses
do not be satisfied with something that
will Just do but sew the dress well !:
make it fit and hang right. II viii
give you the respect OF Young people,
whom YOU are trying to win tor the
right"