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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-10
Fort Monroe Contract Awarded.

WASHINGTON. q. c.. May 9.-The
war department has awarded to the
George A. Fuller Company the con.
tract for the construction of the Dlild.
ing for the combined artillery schools
at Fort Monroe, va, n cost'bf about
$170,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-10
GETTING BlG OIL STEAMER
orr NEW Jersey SHORE
M. Thousand Barrels Of OIL Pump.
"a FROM Tsns ship sesore
Tugs Took shoId.
Ogy Associated pressD

KEW YORK. May s-Eforis ~r'e
mad. late today tn n"ai the Tank
.,c.met washtcnss. which grounded
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-10
PAY OF OFFICERS IN
THE ARMY AND NAVY
Conferences Of Congress Agree on the
Sums to be Paid Under the
New Appropriation Gill.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 9,-Cou-
ferces on the navss- APPROXIMATION
bill today reached an agreement OIL
the provision of the bill fixing the
pay OF officers and enlisted men and
will report it TO the Senate and House
on Monday The bill will state the
pay to be received by officers of ey-
cry grade equalizing the amounts with
comparative grades in army in con-
nection with the increase in that
branch authorized by the army bill
agreement the pay Of relative ranks
in both arms OF the service will be
as follows:
Army. Pay. Navy
$4,000.
Lieutenant general 1900. Vice admiral
$i6.000.
Major general . Rear admiral first
$4,000.
Major general Rear admiral, second
$1,000.
COloueI -.-.-...-- .....'...- Sdptdih
$4,000.
Lit. Colonel ........ Commander
$500.
Major ....... 1t. Commander
$1,000.
Captain ........... Lieutenant
$4,000.
list Lieutenant Lieutenant. jr. grade
$1,000
md Lieutenant ....... Ensign
Sl.18O.
Cadets. military $500. Naval military
$500.
As regards longevity pay Of colonel
in the army and captain in the navy.
IL is stipulated that II shall not ex-
coed 81 900 a year and that the lon
gcyity pay Of lieutenant colonies and
commanders shall not exceed $f-5SG;
and Of majors and lieutenant COM
manders $4,000. Allowances nov pro
vidcd by existing laws are not 20 be
change d. The army bill increased tn"
pay of enlisted men - per cent. and
an increase has been authorized men
of the navy tn equalize the two
branches OF the service. The acfusf
increase in the pay vi enlisted men
Of the navy. Therefore. viii amount To
between 10 and - per cent.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY. JULY %, 1905
TIE FIRST AND BEST FAIR.
Only Four Weeks from Today and Big
Event will be in Full Blast.


1t hardly seems possible. but it is a
fact nevertheless, that only four weeks
intervene between now and the Mineral
Point Fair, heralded and proven as not
only the first but always equal to the
best Of all district fairs Such is the
fact, however, the dates being August
1S to 81.
officers are diligent and the custom
airy interest is beginning to manifest
itself ON all sides. AS stockholders and
citizens we should and must exert every
honorable effort to maintain the envi-
able reputation the Mineral Point Fair
has rishtfully gained. Everybody who
possibly can should be an exhibitor, and
further, willing worker for success.
1he special attractions secured for
this year are going to be good and well
in Keeping with the society reputation
for providing something superior They
consist Of the Aerial Lloyds, a troupe
of seven human birds of che air, and
the Three Sensational divers, tight
wire wonders of the world.
The customary exciting base ball
games and spirited horse racing is
assured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23

Win Reynolds Of Chicago was an
oyer-Sunday visitor at the home OF his
parents in this city.
Miss Ena Jackson left Tuesday
morning for a visit with her sister
Maud at Winona, MINI.
Mrs. Peters of Chicago is a guest
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. c. Goldsworthy.
Miss Isabel Jacka left Tuesday for
visit with friends and relatives in
Beloit and Fort Atkinson.
Robert Murphy and niece Lottie
Riley of Mt. Horeb were guests Of
Miss Louise TERMS last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cox came up
from Chicago Monday for a visit with
relatives in this city and vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. George Austin spent
Sunday at the home Of Mrs. Austin
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Staber.
Mrs. John Chamley and son Harold
returned Sunday after spending few
days at the Chamley home neai
| Livingston.
Miss Ina Martin, who underwent
an operation at the Matson home last
week. has recovered 50 rapidly tina
sbe was able to 90 home on Saturday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23

Judge Mahoney of Viroqua, can
didate for Congress, was interviewing
citizens Of our city last Friday.
Rudolph Smith, Cy White and Har-
ry Crum left Tuesday to attend the
Monona Lake Assembly at Madison.
james Morgan Of Darlington visited
a few days the fore part Of the week
with his son DR.. Morgan Of this city.
Agnes Weidenfeller returned home
Tuesday noon from two weeks visit
with relatives and friends at Highland.
Mrs. Mary Schmidt who has been
visiting her sons and daughters in Chi.
cago returned to her home here last
Friday.
Major and Mrs. Geo. Jeuok are
receiving a welcome visit from THEN
daughter, Mrs. NJ. Thinnes and children
of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Wedloek Of Chi,
cago are guests at the home Of Mr.
Wedlcck's parents, a short distance
east Of this city.
Geo. w. Martin Of Waldwick fell I
distance Of fifty feet Tuesday Of last
week through hay chute in his barn
while putting up hay Although he sus
tanned many severe bruises, he expect
/ to be around again in a short ime.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
The Local Field.

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Ed Ellengen was a business caller
in Darlington on Monday.
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes a good smoke.
Herman Wiesen and little son are
visiting this week at Argyle.
The poorer a man is the less likely
he is to be called CRATER
"A. l.. UT of Platteville was a bus
mess caller in this city Monday.
Will and Stella Christoffle of Chi
cage are visiting relatives here.
Miss Gretta Cox Of Evanston is
domiciled at We publishers home.
John Livingston of Livingston
called on friends here last Sunday.
Mrs. A. Medinger and little son OF
Chicago are here visiting relatives.
Miss Mary Fischer is visiting hel
sister Mrs. Fred Mari at Kendalltown.
Fred and Tom Clarke of Livingston
called on friends in this city last week.
H. H. Lane Of DodgeviIle transact.
ed business in this city the fore part Of
this week.
Ed. Gorgen Of this city has accept
ed a position in the Walters restaurant
at Dodgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bishop leff
Monday for Fox Lake where they vii
spend two weeks.
The celebrated Regalia 1Oc Ciga
has never failed to satisfy the mos
fastidious smoker.
Mrs. VIM. Dresden Of Madison wa
a guest of Mineral Point friends am
relatives last week.
"A number Of Platteville ladies
members Of the Workers of tn
P. NJ. church Of that place, came u
last Thursday and stayed until Frida
afternoon with Mrs. Fred Spratler.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23

arsIzgl aa.---
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school of this city has arranged for an
excursion to and picnic at Platteyille Oh
Thursday, July 80.
This is the best day at the PlattevillC
Chs utauqua, as Senator LaFollette anc
Wi Carleton poet will lecture on that
date and the Haines Concert company
viii furnish the music.
The train will leave Mineral Point al
$3.50 a. m. and arrive at Platteville al
10 a. m, where picnic dinner will be
eaten in the park
Excursion tickets adults Sl.06 fol
round trip; half fare tickets 50 cents.
A special rate of Is cents to the
grounds for excursionists has been made
by The chautauqua managers.
Train leaves Platteville at p. m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
Death of John B. Spensley.

This community was thrown into a
state of sadness Monday last by the
announcement of the death of John b.
| Spcnsley, son of our esteemed citizen,
James Spensley. Death occurred Sun
day afternoon, July 10, at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, whittier John went from
his nome at Staceyville, Iowa, in quest
of health restorative.
Deceased was born in Mineral Point,
and the day following his death was
the 39th anniversary of his birth. The
latter part of 1902 he went to Stacyville
to take charge of creamery business
which his father and other Mineral
Point parties had established, and he
conducted the same with marked sue
cess.
He was united in marriage about a
dozen years ago to Miss Edith Eden,
alse, of this city, who with one little
daughter survive.
i Several months ago John health be-
gas weaken. In time il proved that
Bri3ht's disease had taken hold of him,
but every effort to battle the destroyer
was for naught.
John B. Spensley was greatly be-
loved. He was always true, loyal and
courageous in his every relation with
his fellow man and without effort.
These traits were simply his character
For one of such worth to be cut down
in the prime of life, the loss to wife,
laughter, parent and all other immedi-
ate relatives and friends is not measur-
able by words.
/ The body arrived here Monday after
noon for burial and was rested at the
parental home. The funeral took place
yesterday ednesday) afternoon, Rev.
S. A. Bender officiating with eloquence
and pathos at the house, while the
Masons, Of which order deceased was a
beloved brother, escorted the remains
to Graceland cemetery, where the
beautiful burial services Of the order
closed the scenes Of interment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23

One third off on all our Long Sleeve Lawn Waists About
20 short sleeve waists clean up Soo waists for As cents
Sl.50 waists for 90 cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23

Every piece of Embroidery and Lace in our immens
at uniform discount of % per cent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
PURITY OF OUR CITY WATER.
No Signs of Pollution After Thorough
Examination by an Expert Chemist.

Recently Dr. w. Nj. Gratoit, acting
in the capacity of health official for the
city of Mineral Point, shipped sample
OF water, such as is pumped every day
into the water tower for public use in
this city. to the Wisconsin State
HYGIENE Laboratory at Madison for a
scientific examination. The report,
dated July 8. and addressed to Dr.
Gratiot, was as follows:
Dear sir The water was received
and the examination is now complete.
The water showed no signs of pollution.
Very truly yours,
JAMES T-B. BoWLES,
Chemist. y
Nothing could very well be more
pleasing and satisfactory to the citizens
of Mineral Point than this report, as
pure water is not only a scarcity but a
blessing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
Fruits, Plants and Flowers.

The great Southwestern Wisconsin
Fair will soon be here and we invite all
who have fruit, plants and cut flowers
to make large displays.
II. w. FRIEDEN,
Supt. fruits, plants and flowers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
Circuit Court Reporter orion Dead.


Charles Orion died at Lancaster last
Thursday morning, July 16. Mr.. orion
had been great sufferer from internal
cancer for over a year.
For many years deceased was cir
cult court reporter for Judge Clement
son. Naturally of a genial disposition
and kind heart he made many friends,
all of whom feel saddened by his death.
He was SO years of age and is survived
by wife, two sons and two daughters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
Pantry Sale

The ladies Of St. ELECTROMAGNETIC
viii hold a pantry sale IN the old First
National Bank building on Saturday
afternoon, July 25th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
Ladies and Misses Low Shoes and Punnp!


Not great many but all we have in
Blacks and T ans at ono-fourth off.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23

Almost new and right IN every way.
Has always been kept under cover.
Price $65. Inquire at The Jas. Harris
farm. 30tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23

A pastel picture free with every Is
cent package Of B6raX at the Toay
Grocery Co
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
NUMBER 80

Our store is continuous display Of July Bargains these
days We advertise only part Of the bargain lots be-
cause some small assorments and they would probably
be gone before YOU found it convenient call We don't
want to disappont any WE WON'T You will always
find what you have right expect here Your highest
expectations fully realized
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-07-23
$500

$500 ID i0a1 t 81 inquire Al
the Tribune Office. 2otf
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-25
Satan Sanderson
uAt..r pMrN,r
HALLE ERMINIE RIVES
ANthor of "Rearts Courageous, etc.
Copyright, 1908, The Bobbs Merrill Company

ana MS own claiml Wen. why notr
"You are mistaken" he said calmly.
II am not pretending. cannot re.
member you"
Prendergast laughed In an ugly. de-
risive way. II suppose you've for
gotten the half year we've lived here
together and the gold dust we've gath
cred In now and again-slipped 1t all.
have your"
Harry stood up. The motion brought
q temporary dizziness, but II passed.
He walked to the door and Cazed out
on the pleasant green OF the hillside.
On tree near by was nailed rough.
weather beaten board on which was
scrawled, The Little Paymaster
Claim" He saw the grass grown
gravel trenches. evidence Of abandon
ed work. He had been q miner. That
In itself was honest toll.
1.-THE claim Is good. then" he said
over his shoulder. I'VE found the
payr"
Prendergast contemplated him a mo-
ment in grim silence, with q scowl.
you're either really fuddled. Hugh. ~
he said then, ''or else you're star
play actor and up to something deep.
Well, have 1t your own way--it's all
the same to the. But you can't pull
the wool over my eyes long,"
There were mockery and threat In
his tone: but. more than both, the evil
intimacy In his words gave Harry a
qualm OF disgust. This man had been
his associate. That one hour In the
town had shown him what his own
life there had been.
What should he dor Forsake for
ever the neighborhood where he had
made his blistering markf Fling all
! aside aud start again somewhere and
leave behind this disgraceful preseht.
with that face that had looked Into
his from above the dusty streetI
II fate intended that, why had 1t
turned him backf II such was the
bed he had made, he would lie In IL
lie would drink the gall and vinegar
without Whispering Whatever lay
behind he would live II down. This
man at least had befriended him.
He turned Into the room. Perhaps I
shall remember after awhile" He took
the saucepan from Prendergasts hand.
"rll cook the breakfast" he said.
Prendergast filed bis pipe and watch
ed him. II guess there are bats In your
belfry. sure enough, Hugh" he said at
length "You never offered to do your
stint before"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-25
Tho rest Is only suspicion. "

The rest Is only suspicion"
nightfall. Harry had put the warning
elements under. When Prendergast re-
turned at supper time, the candle was
lighted In It's wall box, the dinted tea
kettle was singing over cracking
fire and Harry was perspiring over the
securing of the last utensil.
: Prendergast looked the orderly inte-
rfor over on the threshold with a
contemptuous amusement. almost
thought was In church." he said. He
took of his coat and lazily watched
the other cook the frugal evening meal
Excuse my not volunteering" he OBJ
served You do it SO nicely I'm al
most afraid you'll have another attack
Of that forgettery of yours and go back
to the old line"
Presently he looked at the bunk,
clean and springy with fresh out spruce
shoots. he went into II, knelt down
and thrust an arm into the empty
space beneath IL. He got up hastily.
"What have YOU done with that?" he
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-25

meal. When the table was cleared he
lit his pipe and took from shelf q
board covered with penciled figures
and scrutinlzed it.
Hope yen remember how TO play
old sled-c?" he said
Harry did not move As they ate
he had been wondering how long he
could ABIDE tina, sinister prcsen,s AZ
10 vyEs about to speak knock came
81 the cabin door. and Prenoergasi
n7ened Il.
The visitor Harry recognized In
stantly. Il was the man. who had
called for fair play at the fight before
The saloon. who had drawn him into
the hotel.
Fielder carried bundle under his
arm He nodded CURLY TO Prender-
CAST and addressed himself to Harry.
II am the bearer OF gift from
some one in the town." he said. ~
have been asked to deliver this to
you" He put the bundle into the
others hands.
Harry drew up one of the chairs
hastily. "Please sit down." he said
eourteously. He looked at the bundle
curiously. EFT eos dona ferentes," he
said slowly. "A gift from some .one
I'm the TOWN."
70 be Continued.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-25

demanded. with an angry snarl.
with what" Harry turned bis head
as be set two tin plates on the bare
table
with what was under here"
There was nothing there but an old
horse skim" said Harry. at Is hanging
Oh the side Of the cabin"
With an oath Prendergast fung open
the door and went outside. He re-en-
tered quickly with the white hide In
his arms. wrapped il I'm blanket and
thrust It back under the bunk.
"Has any one been here today since
you put It out thereY' he asked quick
~.
NO" said Harry. surprised. 'WhyT
Prendergast chuckled. The chuckle
grew to guffaw, and he sat down.
slapping his thigh. Presently he went
to the wall, took the channels skin bag
from its hiding place and poured some
of its yellow contents into his palm.
THAT'S why. DO you remember that.
ehY
harry looked at It. Gold dust" he
said Il seem TO recall that l am
going to begin work in the trench to-
morrow. There should be more where
that came from"
Prendergast poured the gold back
into the bag with cunning look. The
other had asked for no share of it.
At that moment he decided to say
nothing of the evening before, OF the
girl or the horseback Journey. lest
Hugh. cadgeling his brains. might re-
member he had been offered half.
There's plenty more where that
came from. all right" he said. "and
I'll teach you again how to get 1t one
OF these days"
Prendergast SAID little during the
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-25
- sno rode homeward that DAY
with almost light heart

As Harry stood in the cabin door
way looking after Prendergast toward
the town. glistening far below In the
morning sunlight, he thought bitterly
of his reception there.
"They all knew me-" he thought
Every one knew neon the street, In
the hotel They know me for what !
have been to them. Yet to me 1t is all
a blank What shameful deeds have
doneT' He shrank from memory now.
What was ] doing so far away, where
was | going. on the night when j was
picked mp beside the railroad track? I
may he drunkard." he said TO him
self. mo, In the past month l have
drunk hard. but not for the taste of the
liquor ! may be II gambler. may be
cheat. thief. Yet how is IL possible
for bad deeds 10 be blotted out and
leave no trace? Actions breed habit If
they 60 not spring from 1t, and habit
automatically repeated becomes char
acter. feel no Inherent propensity to
rob or defraud. Shall II VIII these
things come back TO me II my memory
doesT'
In the battle that he fought now he
turned, even in his weakness, to man
ual labor, striving to dull his thought
with mechanical movement. He clean
ed and put to rights both rooms and
sorted their litter OF odds and ends.
But at times the inclination to escape
became wen nigh insupportable. When
the conflict was fiercest he would
think of girls face once seen. and
the thought would restrain him. Who
was she7 Why had her look pierced
through him? In that hateful
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-25

! to new emotions, the
Significance OF which she did not com.
prehend. That kiss. she told herself
that night. had been given to her dead
ideal that had lain there In Its purify
/ ing grave clothes OF forgetfulness. Yet
/ 1t burned on her lips, rs that other kiss
! In darsened room had burned after
ward, but with sense Of pleasure. not
! of hurt. 1t took her back Into crimson
meadows with her lost girlhood and it's
! opaled outlook-and Hugh.
! But largest OF all in her mind next
I day was anxiety. She must know how
I he Jared. In the open daylight she
could not approach the cabin. but she
reflected that the doctor had been
there and no doubt had carried some
| report or him to the town. So as the
morning grew she rode down the
| mountain ostensibly TO get the cherry
! cordial she had left behind her the day
before, really to satisfy her hunger for
news.
/ AS II happened Mrs. Ha!loran's first
greeting set her anxiety ut rest Prem
dargast had bought some tobacco at
the general store an hour before while
she had been making her daily order.
and the storekecper had questioned
him. To an Interested audience he
had told of the finding Of Hugh on
the mountain road in a sort OF crazy
fever and enlarged upon the part the
girl on horseback bad played Hugh
was all right now. be said. except that
he didn't remember him or the cabin
or Smoky Mountain.
What PrcndCrgast had said Mrs.
Halloran told Jessica In breath. Be
fore she finished she found that Jes-
sica had not heard OF the incident In
the saloon which had precipitated the
fight with Devlin. and with sympa-
thetic rhetoric Mrs Halloran told this
too
why does Smoky Mountain hate
him so? What has he dcney' asked
Jnssice.
Mrs. Halloran shook her head Il
never knew anything myself" she
said juGiciousiy. Il reckon the town
allus counted him Just general low
down. The rest Is only suspicion am
give the dog a bad name"
There had been comfort for Jessica
IN this interview. Mrs. Halloran's
story had materially increased the
poignant force OF her pity. What had
seemed TO her vulgar brawl had
been In reality q courageous and I'M
selfish championship Of a defenseless
outcast. Thinking of this. the self
blame and contrition which she had
felt when she listened to the violin
assailed her anew. till she seemed
very part OF the guilt, an equal sinner
by omission.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-25
WHO'S WHO" IN THE STORY.

SATAN" SANDERSON, the hero
daredevil, quixotic friend and minis.
ter of the Gospel.
HUGH STIREs, prodigal and criminal
JESSfCA HOLME, the beautiful
heroine, helpless in the rush of events
and the principal sufferer in case
of mixed identity.
MRS. HALdIORAN, the camp oracle.
DAVID STIRES, stern, yet forgiving
and at the last made happy by anoth'
er's unhappiness.
THE BISHOP, the victim of a misun'
derstanding.
HALI.ELUJAH JONES, the religious
fanatic on whose shoulders rests the
whole weight of the story.
EMMET PRENDERGAST, the false
friend. perjures and thief.
THE SHERIFF, who is very much di.
videj between duty and inclination
"BIG" DEyLIN, who turns champion
instead of prosecutor after the hero 5
race with death.