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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-09

georoai' "You needn't be shylng up to
that ambuIanceF' and others Of similar
vein. The second round was the real
test. as by that time some Of the men
were beginning to feel the effects Of
the jolta, and II was no easy matter TO
reach the stirrup when It came time to
reQnount. However, all negotiated II,
and Major Galbralth, inspector general,
VINO was serving as monitor, found
nothing to score against any Of them.
On the last round the pace got too
hot for the ambulance horses, and as
the wagon dropped back some one
shouted, Nobody knocked out but the
sponge holderw
During the journey the only casual
ties were two pairs Of split riding
bFeeches and the detection of two
Newspaper men, one Of whom gave
up the job right after the start, and
the other had TO quit when his horse
was kicked by restless army animal
The second test. made on the follow
Ing day, was covered In good time and
without q mishap. Some little delay
was occasioned at the outset Of the
jaunt by diHiculty in finding an adO-
Quats mount for one Of the field on
cera, who has a professional record
second to none in his branch Of the
service. He was said to weigh $40
pounds, and his appearance certainly
gave corroborAtive evidence to that as
aertion. The first horse mounted by
him gave way under tho heavy bur
den, literally fell to his knees and
seemed unable to rise. Two other
horses were produced. but each in turn
was declared to be unsuitable. The
fourth horse. however, was a big
strong fellow, who looked as II he
could carry a ton and he was chosen.
Throughout this testing OF the mounts
tho big field officer was In the best OF
hnmor and never showed signs Of irri-
tation over the Jokes made at his ex-
Dsnse He made the ride in excellent
shape
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-09

trees, but their statement ia not con
hrmed
In captivity the marabOu Is lord of
the Enclosure, and In geological gardens,
where specimens have been confined,
dare approach the feeding trough I'M
I'll the hunger Of this impudent bird is
satisfied and it has retired to the warm
est corner for a nap. The immense
strength of Its bill makes II formula
BILE enemy, and when fighting for food
II will often overcome the largest vul-
lures and wage successful battles with
beasts of prey.
The hyena inhabits the same pOr-
lions Of Asia and Africa as the mara
bou, and travellers give accounts Of
terrible contests between these two
singular members of the animal king
dom. The hyena is called the vulture
among beasts, as 1t prefers carrion for
its food, and as long as 1t can find
dead animals to devour 1t leaves the
docks and herds in peace. Cowarily
by nature, 1t rarely attacks man or
beast unless driven to desperation by
hunger
The striped hyena inhabits the north
ern ATTITUDES of Africa, Persia and
Syria, while the spotted species, which
Is easily tanned and is sometimes call
cd hyena dog, is found In large num-
bers in the vast plains of South Africa.
The hyena Is strange looking beast.
1t has a big head and heavy, shaggy
name The hind part of its body Is
much lower than Its shoulders, and its
hind legs are short This odd forma-
ton gives 1t an awkward, stumbling
manner Of walking, which is both lu-
dicrous and hideous.
This creature rarely shows itself by
day, but when the shadows Of night
fall on the plains and forests 1t comes
out from its home among the rocks
and caverns in search of food. Afri-
can travellers are much annoyed by 1t.
When the camp is silent and all are
sleeping the hyena comes prowling
round, uttering hoarse human cries,
and should 1t fall to find sufficient
camp refuse to satisfy its hunger some
poor donkey Is sure to be torn in
pieces by its terribly strong jaws.
Few animals have been the subject
! Of so much superstition. In ancient
| times it was believed that dog went
mad II hyena turned its evil eye up
on 1t, and the beast was believed by
many to be a wicked sorcerer, who
went about In human form by day
and at night assumed the shape of 4
hyena. The poor and ignorant peas
antry of Arabia even at the present
day believe In the evil eye of this
beast and are afraid to shoot it lest
they should incur the wrath of the
wicked spirit which they imagine
walks the earth in this ugly form.
The poor hyena, however, far from
being an evil spirit, Is real blessing
to the regions 1t inhablts. as it is a
natural scavenger, provided by the
kind wisdom of nature to clear the
ground of much lOathsome and decay
ing matter, thereby rendering the air
Bweeter and purer and more healthful.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-09
ARMY RIDING TEST.
How 0fIicers Performed Task
Prescribed by President.
A SPLENDID SHOWING MADE.

Only Casualties on Trips Were TIVE
Pairs Of Split Riding Brssohos-Ne
Worn For the AmbuianoO--A Heavy.
weight Causes Some Delay.
whoever told President Roosevelt
that army field officers were too big.
unwieldy and inexperienced to ride
horseback for any reasonable distance
let hts fancy run away with his. In
the recent horsemanship tests ordered
by the president the officers showed
themselves to be quite at home in the
saddle and went the route without any
mishaps to speak OF. In the first test
twenty-nine army officers, mostly fat
ones. who have been doing desk work
in the war department for years, par
ticipated They started from Fort
Myor one afternoon at D. m, and two
and a half hours later tho party was
back At the fort, having traversod
something over fifteen miles OF good
and bad virginia roads.
Barly that morning one Of the old
colonies who had been a little timoE-
Gus AZ TO the outcome in his case look
I'd out Of his window at the wild swirl
OF rain driving over Washington and
thought with a comfortable senaa ton
that the test would have 10 be post
poned. He turned back to bed for an
other nap, but was instantly routed oUt
by this terrifying suggestion;
"If Roosevelt hears that the ride
was called of on account OF rain he
will get out Of the canebrakes and be
here 10 take us out himself"
II was a beautiful afternoon for a
drive, and the road was In fairly good
condition despite the heavy rain Of
the night. Just beyond Ballston tho
frst rest call sounded, and everybody
dlsmounted In field beside the road.
The column had been followed by -four
troopers with led horses and by a big
automobile ambulance from the Wash
ington barracks hospital The ambu-
lance furnished a lot OF fun to the
crowd during this rest period.
The oldest man in the party and one
OF tho wlriest was Colonel George
Muhlen or the quartermastors depart
ment who takes perhaps 100 pounds
20 carry around his sixty years with
and Ia the hottest rival OF Colonel Nc.
Cain for the thin championship. Nc
Cain called aolicitously to Ruben:
"what you going to do with that
wagonf
Put you In It." replied Ruben rs
promptly.
While the men rested the OGiicera
hurled gibea az each other, such a.
keep away from those medical
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-09

President Roosevelt likes to be called
Teddy. Mayor Malone of Memphis,
Tenn, says that the president told him
90 during the parade there in these
words:
Il am glad the American people call
me Teddy. II oils me with pride to
have such q term Of sndearment ap-
piled TO me-"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

Resolution in regard to Municipal
Building:
Be it resolved, that the city clerk of
the City Of Mineral Point be, and he is
hereby, directed to call a special cleo
ton for the City of Mineral Point. Wis
consIn, for the purpose of submitting to
the electors of said city the question as
to whether the City of Mineral Point
shall borrow money, not to exceed $40
900, for the purpose of erecting a mu-
nicipal building in said city, and for the
purpose of borrowing said sum of mon
ey, to issue its bonds to the said
amount of $4,000. The vote to be for
and against Municipal Building Bonds.
The city clerk shall give notice of such
election. reciting in such notice the
purpose of said election, the time and
place of holding the same and the hours
at which the polls will be opened and
closed. He shall sign said notice and
it shall be published for three success
sive weeks prior to said election in the
Mineral Point Tribune and the Iowa
County Democrat, weekly newspapers
published in said City of Mineral Point.
The city clerk is hereby directed to
call such election for the 4th day of
June, A. d. 1907, and the polls shall be
opened and closed at such times as they
are opened and closed at the regular
city election.
On motion of alderman Horn coun-
Gil adjourned 10 Tuesday, May IA. at
$50 a. m. J. r. OSBORNE, Mayor.
Attest, w. P. BLISS, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION

State of Wisconsin, Iowa County, IS.
Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held in and for the City
of Mineral Point on the 4th day of June,
A. d. 1907, for the purpose of deciding
whether the City of Mineral Point shall
borrow not to exceed $40, 200 and issue
the bonds of said city not to exceed
that amount, to erect Municipal Build
ing in said City of Mineral Point. The
question to be submitted to the vote of
the electors of the city will be: For
Bonds for Municipal Building and
Against Bonds for a Municipal Building.
The election will be held for the sew
eral wards and election precincts of the
city as follows:
LIST weird Council chamber, city hall.
I'd ward-Southwest room, city hall.
Sd ward--Up-stairs, city hall.
4th ward-Southeast room, city hall.
The polls will open at o'clock a. M
and close at o'clock p. m.
VIZ VIM. P. BLISS, City Clerk.
Dated this 9Th day of May, A. D. 1907
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
LINDEN.

From the Southwest
Mr.. S. S. Heathcock of Greeley, Col
orado, returned to his home Wednes-
day, after an extended visit here with
relatives and friends.
The young people of the P. M. church
will give musical entertainment at
the church in the near future. Watch
for the date and program.
Word was received last week stating
that James Pollard had died in Mon
tana. He was brother to William and
Richard Pollard.
Thomas Batten will have an addition
built to the rear of his dwelling on
Main street.
A ''bucking" gasoline engine delays
US in getting out our paper on time
this week.
They are installing machinery at the
Rajah on the William Carrow place this
week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Horrible Death In Nine Machinery.

Wednesday afternoon of last week a
stranger named c. Basthter met with
horrible death at the Century mine,
near Benton. He was looking for work,
and applied to Supt. Searcy at said
mine, engaging the superintendent in
conversation while he was working by
the side of the great pinion wheels of
the pump. The large wheel is about ten
feet in diameter, and this wheel works
with a smaller wheel, twelve inches in
diameter. Both wheels are eight inches
wide and around the edges are great
cogs, protruding an inch and half and
the cogs of the large and the small
wheels work together.
Basthter was standing near the
wheels. He was slightly intoxicated.
When attempting to step to one side,
he placed his foot upon some uneven
surface and fell He landed in the jaws
of the wheels. Mortified, Supt. Searcy
gazed at the man. He clutched at his
clothing and tried to drag him out, but
could not and the great wheels wound
him in. The wheels caught him at the
upper point of his shoulders, grinding
twelve inches of his body into pulp.
His head was completely severed as
though knife had been used. There is
nothing where his neck once was and
his lungs were exposed to view in the
cavity of his chest. The accident is one
of the most horrifying in the history of
the Benton mines. The victim of the &C.
cident is stranger in the district. 1t is
believed that he came from Victor,
Colorado.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
The new CITY BUILDING
A Proposition Therefor Submitted
to Vote of the People.
BIDS FOR MORE WALKS
Solicited BY Resolution OF the
Common Council.

Mineral Point, Wis, May /, 1907
A regular meeting Of the common
council was this day held in the coun'
Gil chamber.
Called to order by Mayor Osborne.
Members present, Mayor Osborne
A ldermen eideDfeller, Horn, Terriil,
Jeuck, Blewett, Burns, F'rieden; alb
sent, Eugels.
Minutes OF last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Report Of Treasurer j Jeuck read,
and on motion OF Alderman crn ac-
cepted aud ordered placed on file.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion
of A iderman.We i0enfeller we're allow
ed and ordered paid:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
HOLLANDALE AND VICINITY

From the Review.
Mike Thoni sold some cheese las
week at 13c. An indication that tn,
price will be as good or better than las
year.
Twas only by luck that the passen
ger train escaped a disastrous wreck
yesterday morning. Shortly after leav
ing Dodgeville they struck land slide
which derailed the train. 1t was just al
the approach to one of the bridges, ano
before the train could be stopped it slit
across the bridge on the ties. No one
injured and but little damage done.
II. J. Brace left Tuesday evening
for a trip that will include Merrill,
Green Bay and several other cities in
the northeastern part of the state.
George Paulson is on duty at the bank
during his absence.
On a return trip from Chicago last
Sunday, we made the journey as far as
Freeport via the inter urban lines.
Aside from the considerable saving in
fares, the trip is delightful one. You
will enjoy every minute of it.
The weather for the month of April
holds the record for average low tenn
perature and all around cussedness.
Feed is getting scarce and high. I'm
less we get some growing weather very
soon, the dairy interests will suffer
SEVERELY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

county clerk in the state is member.
w. II. Rogers went to Madison Mon
day to visit his wife, who recently On
derwent a surgical operation at the
Madison City Hospital. We are pleas
ed to report Mrs. Rogers improving.
From the Sun Republic
County Clerk Gribble shipped to the
assessors of the various towns, villages
and cities of the county this week the
blanks and other material for making
up the assessment roll. The assessors
began their work on May |, according
to the provisions of the law.
Will Madden, blacksmith employed
at the w. II. Mitchell shop, was pain
fully injured Wednesday morning by a
piece of steel which entered his left
hand. He will be obliged to lay off for
a few days.
Geo. w. Atherson has purchased the
City Hotel, consideration SIS, 600. The
building will be remodeled and other
wise improved, it being the intention of
the new proprietor to conduct a first
class hotel
John G. Thomas & Son have been APP
pointed to succeed c. +. Bartle, resign
ed, as driver for the American Express
Co. The change took place Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. w. ii. Rogers successfully UNI
derwent an operation at Madison Mon
day for the removal of a tumor, and
she is recovering rapidly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
A store you
can rely on

You'll find in dealing with
this store, that honest goods at
honest prices is the basis upon
which we do all our business.
No exaggerated advertising,
No "brag" in any of our
claims. No misrepresentation.
We name everything rightly.
If the garments You purchase
are called call WOOL YOU will
find them SO. You can depend
upon it. We are here to serve
our customers IN 4 way that
will gain their confidence and
their custom, Wed like to
show you the new spring fash,
ions in Gents Cravanettc> and
light overcoatS, They are VAL,
UES in such clothes that we
showing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

Mining Machinery for Safe.
One 60 h. p. fre-box Milwaukee Boil
er and one H. f. Steam Drill Inquire
of RAY C. TwINING,
Waterloo, Wis,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
BISHOP & STEPHENSON
THE COUNTY SEAT

from the Chronicle.
The shaft house at the Ovman nine,
two miles east of this city, was totally
destroyed by fire at about seven O'Clock
last night. The fire originated in the
rear part of the building and is suppos-
ed to have resulted from the explosion
Of dynamite, as two sharp reports were
heard by farmers in the neighborhood
shortly before the fire was discovered.
Prof. S. II. Osborne who has for
several years been travelling as the
wholesale agent Of the Story & Clark
Piano Co. of Chicago, concluded few
days since that it would be nice thing
for him to quit the road and settle down
in Dodgeville and take care of the
homestead of the late Mrs. Col. Steph-
ems, which is now being repaired and
modernized, and into which he and his
family will move as soon as the i'm
provements are completed. According
~, he went to Chicago on Wednesday
TO tender his resignation and settle up
with the company. but when the pur-
pose of his visit was made known the
head of the company informed him that
that arrangement would not suit them
at all, that they needed his services
and could not think of permitting him
TO resign if there was any way to pre-
vent it. The upshot of the matter was
that Mr.. Osborne was re-engaged for
another year at an increased salary and
given vacation On full pay while he
superintends his improvements and gets
settled in his new home.
James Clayton will start new gro
Gerry store in the Hooking building on
Main street, which is expected to be
ready for business about May 18th. Mr..
Clayton is a native of Dodgeville, and
with the wide circle of friends which he
enjoys. together with the location of
the new store. the new enterprise will
Undoubtedly be a success.
The store of Geo J. Harker, four
miles west of this city, was burglarized
Saturday night and some wearing APP
parel taken. The home of Anton Lar !
son, near the store, was also visited, |
where they helped themselves to eggs, |
coffee, etc. Entrance was gained at
both places by cutting out a pane of |
glass in the rear of the building and |
springing the window catch. 1t is sup
posed to be the work of tramps, as sew
eral Of these gentlemen of leisure
were seen in the neighborhood during
the day
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Phillips,
Of the town of Mineral Point, on Sun
day, April 30ti, son, which died in a
few hours. The parents have the sym
pathy of all in their loss,
Hon. X. L. Joiner, county surveyor,
was at Highland the first of the week
the new addition made to the
village by P!att Whitman
George Elvod went TO Prairie du
Chen Wednesday to take treatment at
the saritarium for rheumatism.
County Clerk Gribble will attend the
Wisconsin County Clerks Association
meeting, which vii! be held l. H'ilwau-
kee OF June H. The association was
Formed last year and almost every
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
ELGIN PRICE
For Butter Fat

For all hand-separated cream deliver
ed at the Spensley & Hoare Creamery,
Mineral Point, Wis, we will pay this
week, ending May nth, Is cents per
pound for butter fat.
SPENSLEY & HOARE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

When in need of first-class buggy,
carrias or harness it will pay you TO
write TO Fitzgihbons Bros, Monroe.
Wis, for their catalog. They have no
agents but sell direct to consumer at
wholesale prices. 9m6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09
Partridge WyandOffeS.

These fowls are both beautiful and
profitable. Eggs Tor sale at $500 per
l3. Inquire at Tribune office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-09

ratton's Sun Proof Paint wears
longest and goes farthest. At lvey $
Pharmacy. i
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1.-The COmmOner''
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swell. Wat Do You Think Of III"
hat; and no doubt | could break the
will; I've good notion to t.y ii. any.
row."
ITO be sure. You can tie up the
state for half co-a1 years II you
Ike" te roFlicd ccoiy Re did not
ook upon me as l,Sely to become a
formidable l'tigan' Ny staying quail.
ties had h'en proved weak long ago.
IS Pickering knew well enough.
mo doubt y3u world like that" I
answered "But I'm not going to give
YOU the pleasure. | abide b. the terms
" the will NV grandfather was
Inc old gentleman. ! shant drag his
anne through the courts. mot even
please you. Arthur Pickering" de.
Jared hotiy
"Tho sentiment Is worthy Of good
nan, Glcnarm he rcioined.
But this wom9n who 's 10 succeed
% my rishts.-I don't seem to remem.
ber her"
III is not surprising that Won never
heard Of her"
Then SEES not connection OF the
'amny,-no lcnTlost cousin whom /
ought to remember9"
mo; she WIS o late acquaintance OF
your grandfather Ne met her through
an old friend of his Miss Evans.
known as Sister Tforesa Miss Deyer.
eux. is Sister Theresa's niece"
whls'led h5ia dim recollection
that during my grandfather's long wild.
owerhood there we're occasional re-
ports that he was about to marry The
name Of Miss Exams had been men.
toned In this connection. had heard
II spoken Of In my family, and not, |
remembered with much Kindness.
Later I heard Of her Joining a Sister.
hood, and orening a school somewhere
In the West.
"And Miss Devereux,-ls she an
elderly nun, too?'
II don't know how elderly she Is,
but she isn't a nun at present. Still,
she's very much alone In the world,
and she and Sister Theresa are very
intimate"
Pass the win again. Pickering,
vhle ! make sure grasp these divert
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gether TO wabana, the seat OF the
rcuntv In which Annnndale lies.

gether TO wabana, the seat OF the
county in which Annhndale lies.
was silent after this, looking OUT
toward the sea that had called me
since my earliest dreams Of the ~of'a
that lay beyond H.
ITS poor stake, Glenarm, re
marked Pickering consolingly and
wheeled upon him
Il suppose you think II poor STAKE
l suppose you cant see anything u
that old mans lie beyond his money;
but | don't care n curse wnat my IN.
heritance IS, never obeyed any OF
my grandfather's wishes IN his ne
time. but now that he's dead his last
wish is mandatory I'm going out
there TO spend a year II die for IL
DO you get my ldea2"
Humphl You always were q
stormy petrel," he sneered 4 fancy
It will be safer to keep our most agree
able acquaintance on a strictly bust
ness basis. II you accept the terms
OF the Will"
"Of course | accept them! DO you
think am going to make row, re
fuse to fulfill that old mans last wish