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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
SPELLING REFORM.

Milwaukee Free Press.
You pick up a pamphlet that has been
written on some topic Of great weight,
and open it to the "foreward," and
read the first line which tells you that
this little volume appears as the re-
suit of careful 'thot, and you stop,
and think on the probability of the thots
of any person using such monstrously
prevented form of a good English word
being worth while; and you lay the lit
tie volume away probably thankful that
your time has been saved for some
thing better worth it.
There is no such a word as "thot" in
the language. 'Thot" should be pro-
nounced, under any decent rule of pro
nunciation, the same as got. The
word that the author Of the little vol
ume had in mind was thought, " which
is properly pronounced as if spelled
that, with the sound of "a" as in
"all. T." So the dictionaries say.
Following the 'thot" of the writer
four lines we find that he refers to him
self as "the author Why not other?
1t is one of the painful inconsistencies
Of reformed spelling.
This illustrates the evil effect on the
language Of changing the well-estab-
lished method of writing it. Not only
does it mutilate the word, giving it a
strange and unaccustomed appearance,
but it gives the people warrant for mis-
pronouncing it, which is worse.
4 notable illustration Of the proneness
.of even such highly competent folk as
the teachers Of English in our schools,
TO reformed pronunciation of words
that have been reformed" in their
autobiography is furnished by the unfor-
tunate word programme" which is
heard of at the teachers conventions
and the like as ''prog-rum, with the
long sound of 90" differing in that re
spect from the sound Of "thot.
Oil uoiiia, OF AN the inanities il Is
the most Nacu0us
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

ing eras in which the forces utilized for
light and heat have marked time for
our progress in domestic economy. On
candle-lighted world the kerosene
lamp shed its beams in seeming beauti-
full brilliance. But the kerosene lamp
went back to the kitchen-shelf before
the gas-jet, and now this, too, pales
before the electric light. The coal-stove
was hailed as the Improvement of the age
when our forefathers bricked up Their
freplaces. To-day in the large cites
it is a curious relic only occasionally TO
be found. Tomorrow the gas-stove
that has superseded it will have gone
to the dump-heap and the electric stove
will have been installed instead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
Trouble. A Mineral Point CiH-
zen shows how TO cure them.

Many people never suspect their KID
neys. If suffering from a lame, weak or
aching back they think that it is only a
muscular weakness; when urinary trou-
BILE sets in they think it will soon cor
rect itself. And so it is with all other
symptoms of kidney disorders. That IS
Just where the danger lies. You must
cure these troubles or they may lead to
diabetes or Bright's disease. The best
remedy to use is Doan's Kidney Pills.
1t cures all ills which are caused by
weak or Diseased kidneys. Mineral Point
people testify tr permanent cures.
Geo. Hartley, living on State street,
Mineral Point, Wis, says;
II have used Doan's Kidney Pill S and
can recommend them very highly to
anyone suffering from aching back and
weak kidneys. | suffered for several
months with severe pains through my
back and kidney regions. The secretlons
were very irregular in action and high
ly colored. Doan's Kidney Pills, which
| procured at Ivey's Pharmacy Danish
ed the pains, the kidney secretions were
restored to their natural condition and
feel much better in every way | am
thankful for the benefits received from
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills. y
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States,
Remember the name (Doans) and
take no other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

Apropos of telephone talk: One of the
most distinguished surgeons in New
Jersey, good man, with quick, gruff
way with him, but kindly withal, was
recently trying to get somebody on the
telephone, and the hello girls answers
did not please him, and he called her
down sharply, to receive from her a
saucy reply, when he SO far forgot him
self as to testify hang up the receiver
with the snappy advice to her to keep
her shirt on.
The girl complained to the manager,
who was a friend of the doctor, anC
went to him and told him that he really
ought to apologize to the young lady
80 | will, !" said the doctor and he
got the girl on the phone.
Il am told hart your feelings Miss.
$50 you did; you were brutal.
What did | say to you?"
'FYou told me to keep my shirt on.
well. well; did say that? Never
mind Take it off if you choose" anC
the doctor hung up the receiver.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
Fire at Edmund.

Dodgevlle Sun.Republic.
The general store conducted by J. H.
Jones at Edmund was totally destroyed
by fire at three O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon. The loss is estimated at So
900 fully covered by insurance.
The blaze when discovered had gained
such Roadway that it was impossible to
save any of the store fixtures or the
stock. Mr.. Jones and family were away
from home at the time and neighbors
broke into the building, but succeeded
in saving nothing except few pieces
of furniture from the living rooms in
the rear of the store building. Every
effort was made to save the building
but the flames were beyond control and
the store proper was so filled with gas
and smoke that it meant suicide to enter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

Of the future go and look at the farm
boys out in the fields alone, thinking,
thinking.
But all farm boys are not going to be
great men. The brain destroying cigar
cite is going farmward. Likewise the
foolish notion that there's an easier
way to get rich than by working. Sorry
TO say, there's lot of indolent Boys on
the farms without snap enough tc
amount to shucks. If they are ever tc
be heard from in the future they've got
to wake up, be Industrious and work
their think shops more than they do.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
UNIVERSITIES TEACH COOKING.

The woman OF to-day is doing the
things with her head that her grand
mothers had to do with their hands,
says The Delineator for January. The
kitchen now is across the threshold OF
the laboratory and the classroom. Other
arts to other ages 1t has remained for
the twentieth century to deve}ope the
highest art Of all, the art of home
making. And science has made it pos
sible. The women's clubs are studying
home-making. The schools are teaching
it: the Universities of Wisconsin and
Cornell are doing notable work in this
line: and one of the oldest institutions
of learning in the country, Columbia
University, is just now erecting a four
hundred thousand-dona building for a
school of domestic science to stand
alongside Of its other colleges Of law
and medicine and pedagogy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
It's Fire and It's cjrdle Cakes

Inc Chequers Inn, Osmotherey. Is a
relic Of the old coaching days. but il Is
now FAMED for Its fire, which has new
er been out for more than 100 years
ana over which glrdle cakes are baked.
/ MS huge fire Is kept continually burn
ing o! peat or turf from the Yorkshire
no"rs' An excellent tea is provided
Tor visitors, the chief dainty being tho
sHule cakes. The peat glows like red
elHotfs on red tiled floor. the girdIe
oelns suspended from bar above. the
"'oIe looking most quaint aud pietur-
es'p'e. ne exterior Of the inn is most
ul'pretentions and old world joosing
az II nesuts aloUa - tsa ye.i..,,,ra
Woius.--l1on0uu Standard
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
D0UGHERTY ISLAND.
II Is the Most Remote and Desoate
Spot on Earth.

" is the Most Remote and Desolate
Spot on Earth.
Which is the loneliest. most desolate
and most inaccessible island on the
face Of the globe7 Many people would
doubtless plump for one OF the Crozets,
in the south Atlantic ocean And yet
Hog island, the westernmost of the
group, is by no means an undesirable
place of residence, Astounding as IL
does In hares and rabbits penguins,
albatrosses and sea elephants
Herd island. In the same seas, is
far more isolated as well as more bar
rem, but 1t possesses, as does Hog, a
shelter hut for castaways, and it IS
visited by whalers occasionally. So
100, Is South Georgia, but 1t has no
shelter hut and as 1t IS right out OF
the track Of shipping any one unlucky
enough to be cast away thereon would
stand very poor chance Of ever get
ting off alive y
Bouyet island, In the same seas, Is
visited even more rarely, and on the
last occasion when ship touched
there five colpses were found frozen
on the beach, grim mementos of some
unrecorded tragedy Of the sea. Pos
session island, IN its turn, Is still
lonelier and more inhospltable than
Bouvet.
But probably the palm in this lirec-
tioh must he ascribcd to Dougherty
Island, ON which, SO far as Is known,
no landing has ever been effected. Ii
mas only been sighted twice in cen
fury and is officially described in the
admiralty sailing directions as 1.-THE
most remote and isolated spot on
earth''-Pearson's Weekly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWAC COUNTY
y COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Johr
Johnston, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
John Johnston. deceased. having been issued
10 Joseph Johnston,
Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors OF
said John Johnston, deceased. are allowed
and limited by order of this court. unti
and including the first Tuesday of July. 1905
being the 18th day of said month, to present
their claims and demands against said .Iohr
Johnston, deceased. to the county court fo,
examination and allowance
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
50 presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court, at the office of the County Indie
az the court house in the city of DodgevilIa m
said county. on the first Tuesday OF Sen
TENDER, 1908 w
Dated this 10th day of December 1907.
By the Court,
5lwi ALDR0 jerks, County Judge
Fielder 4 Fielder. Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
Notice TO Creditor
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWAC OIrNT,
y COURTS IN PROBATE.

GTATE OF WISCONSTN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURTS IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate Of Jar,es
Lloyd Jones' deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate NJ
James Lloyd Jones, deceased, having 6eep
issued TO Laura r. Jones.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors ~
said James Lloyd Jones, deceased are allowed
and limited by order of this court. until and In.
Guiding the first Tuesday of July 1q1s
being the 18th day of said month, to present
their claims and demands against said James
Lloyd Jones, deceased. 10 the county colrt
for examination and allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given. that the claim.
so presented viii be examined and
adjusted by this court, at the Office Of ~,
County Judge at the court house. in the citv n,
DOdgeville, In said county. on The Hrst Tues
day Of September, 1905
Dated this 6th day Of December, 1901
Is tho Court
5Jui ALDRO jerks. Gees rnHrs
~ P Smoker. ATTORNEY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
MAKING A MAN.

Successful Farming.
1t is too prevalent notion that great
men are born, not made. Not SO. Every
great man has been made by his own
efforts or those of great mother or
some other influential guardian in youth.
Genius is seldom transmitted in fam
lilies, and only then because the boy has
the stuff in him to rise above the fiattery
and homage paid him because of his
great father or mother.
DO not mistake notoriety for great
ness. Because a man has become a mil
ionaire it is not necessarily so that he is
great character. Some Of the wealthy
men have lately fallen from the pedes-
tai of fame because they lack the inner
qualities that make strong characters.
There is no place where so many great
men are made as on the farms. 1t is
because they inherit the qualities that
| fit them for great things that the farm
boys have made such an impress upon
, the world through finance, trade or pro-
fessional life? We give credit to the
sterling worth of the fathers and moth
ers Of the farms, but cannot credit in
heritance with much of the success that
attends the farm boy in the walks Of
life.
Greatness is growth. What becomes
of the freak boy orators, boy preachers,
boy musicians, etc? They drop out Of
sight when they grow up. Like the too
forward flowers OF the spring, they get
nipped by the frost, while genius that
grows through hard work is tempered
to the winds of adversely and is hardy.
No one should be proud of an over
smart child No effort should be made
to push such one to the front There
will be breakdown in after years, Sc
it is better to keep him in check in youth
that he may develop normally.
The farm boy is much alone. He
wrestles with his invisible self alone as
Jacob wrestled with the angel. He
strives for mastery of stubborn animals,
he overcomes difficulties to work al
most every day, and these make him
strong. AS he grows and begins tc
think broadly he has a chance to think
deeply. SO he grows up to be a thinker.
Every politician well knows that the
farmers vote is never safe to count on.
All the political transforming will not
pull the wool over his eyes so he can be
leo to the ballot and controlled by 20.
| ty boss He reads little, hears little ask
thinks much. 1t is this habit of thinkiRo
things out that make the farmer boys
fit for any position in the world
The city man has his thoughts made
to order just as he has his patent break
fast foods ready to eat after giving
them a dash OF sugar and cream HI
reads his morning paper and influenced
thereby. He reads his evening paper anC
gets a goodnight impression from that
He doesn't have time to think. And city
governments are rotten! Why? Because
the voter doesn't think. Mere puppets
instead of thinking men!
SO if you want to find the great mel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

If the preliminary valuation of the
railroad property in Wisconsin as fixed
by the state board Of assessment, is al
lowed to stand, the railroad corporations
are likely to be called upon to pay
something more than 500, 900 in taxes
above the amount they paid last year.
1t will be recalled that the preliminary
valuation, as made a year ago, was pro-
tested with vigor but after all the evil
dence available had been submitted the
notifications were inconsiderable, That
the increase in valuation this year OF
upwards of Sl3, 600, 600 will be protest
ed in due time is altogether likely and
the railroads are entitled to fair deal
III The matter If they can submit evil
dence u show that that assessment
should not be increased to this extent,
the state board of assessment will
cheerfully remedy any injustice that
may have occurred, otherwise the
assessments win stand, as they should.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
For Sale.

A large dwelling with all the modern
improvements, situated about two
blocks north of High street; also two
new cottages. These cottages each
contain five rooms, a pantry and two
closets; each has large cistern. Win
be sold for a moderate sum of cash and
balance can be paid in monthly install
ments. For terms, price and particu-
lars see j. b. REYNOLDS. 1tf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
Notice of order for Final Settlement.

=. TATE or WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that al special term
Of the Iowa County Court, to be held inand 70,
said county, mt the Court House in the city Of
Dodgeviile, IN said county. on the 18th day OF
January, A. ID. 1905 being the lth Tuesday OF
said month. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, the following matters will Re heard
and considered:
The application of Calvert Spensley and
John j. Cobb trustees of the trust estate of
Albert w. Cobb late of said county, deceased
for the examination and allowance of theil
trustee account auo the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to such persons ms are by
law entitled to the same
And il is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing acopy of this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing. in
the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly news
paper published in said county.
Dated this 9th day Of December 1907,
By the Court:
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
l. NJ Priestley. Attorney 52w;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
Legal Notices.
CTATE OF VISIONS
:, COURT--IN PROB

STATE OF VISIONS IOWA COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROB.
Notice is hereby given thar OF a regular term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and
for said county. at the Court House. in the
city of Dodgevile, in said county, On the Attn
day of February A. ID. 1905 being the first
Tuesday OF saint month ~ 10 o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day. the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application of Thomas pokinghorn and
j. B. Reynolds TO admit TO probate the last
will and testament Of Elizabeth Polkinghorn
late Of the city Of Mineral Point, in said
county. deceased
And It is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three week $
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune. a weekly news
paper published in said county
BY the Court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge lw3
Dated Dodgevile. Wis, Dec 81 1907
j. b. Reynolds. Attorney.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

the room. The fire started in the gar
ret, it is supposed, but the cause is
unknown.
R. j. Harris had recently purchased
the building, but Mr.. Jones owned the
stock in the store.
At several times the Woodman hall
across the street was in danger of being
fired but a bucket brigade kept the roof
wet A slight wind was blowing from
the west.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
Christmas Birthday Was Made Sad

Christmas Birthday Was Made Sad
Monroe Sentinel.
For Mr.. /. M. Stauffacher' family,
by an accident which resulted from a
frolic with the children, who were try
ing to catch their father as he was
coming up town on business, and just
as he opened the front door, the
older girl coming at full speed ran her
arm through the plate of glass, in the
door, cutting great gashes in her wrist
and fore arm, severing the arteries. and
one of the main tendons, exposing the
bones in the feshy part of the arm.
Mr. Stauflacher Immediately took the
child in hand and tied up the arteries,
and the physician was summoned who
came in few moments. Upon eXamin-
alton the doctor said that the child
would have bled to death in ten min
utes, had not her father done the right
thing Immediately, as both arteries
were cut. 1t is thought the little girl
will get along, and in time recover fully
under the best of care. Besides being
Christmas, it was also the birthday OF
Mr. Stauffacher, and the Christmas fest
was spoiled
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's whitening
criticism of Gov. Sparks of Nevada,
for asking that federal troops be sent
to Goldfeld, when there was no likeli-
hood of an outbreak, accompanied by
an order for the removal Of the troops,
adds another to the long line of Incl
dents connected with the present adj
ministration, which are spectacular and
which, at the same time emphasize the
square deal policy. The president was
prompt to respond to the call of the
governor for assistance, but he is equal.
ly quick TO resent what he considers tc
be an imposition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

THE TRIBUNE is the recipient Of a
splendid New Years gift from Senator
Munson, Gov. Davidson 5 private secre-
tary. 1t is a splendidly bound copy of
the new Blue Book. The same is duly
appreciated and thanks heartily ex-
tended
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

WHEN we see in the daily dispatches
of the associated press the starting up
of many factories, the first of the year,
and good wages and full time for the
workmen, we can anticipate Happy
New Year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
Obituary Notices.
SKINNER


Eliza Mary Skinner, born at Mineral
Point, Wis, Dec. II, 1860, died at Fay
cite Dec. "a, 1907, aged AZ years and
seven days. She leaves to mourn her
departure father and mother, two
brothers, Henry and John, six sisters,
Mrs. Chas. Baker of Foley, Mimi, Mrs.
Carrie Noble of Ladysmith, Wis, Mrs.
John Ostrander of Mineral Point, Mrs.
Frank Uren of Argyle, Mrs. t, Skin
ner of Fayette and Susie at the old
home. Ore sister, Mrs. Emily Bucking-
ham passed over into the other world
eleven years ago. Miss Skinner had
most kindly disposition and was a
patient sufferer. All through the long
months of sickness she nlurmured not.
| She became member of the WaldWick
Methodist Episcopal church in 1892 dur
ing the pastoratc of 7. w. Stamp and
remained true to Christ and the church.
Our loss is her infinite gain. When the
summons to depart this life came she
was ready and passed away with great
calmness and peace. II can see the Saw
Tor coming" she said
Funeral services We're held Thursday
at the home and the Waldwck Metho-
dist church conducted by the pastor
Rev. A. F. Kroneman and the remains
laid to rest in the Waldwick cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
To all friends who rendered kindly
assistance during the illness and death
of our beloved daughter and sister we
| express our sincere and heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and MRS. SKINNER AND FAMILY.
DOANE.
After a short illness Mrs. Geo. Doane
of Calamine, Wis, passed on to the
great beyond Friday, Dec 20, 1907.
Deceased was born in Diamond Grove.
near Mineral Point, August 18th, 1879.
and on the Goth of Nov. 1903, was unit.
ed in marriage to Mr.. George Doane,
with whom she enjoyed happy life.
Skill and affection did their best for
her recovery, but all to no avail Dur
ing her sickness she was kind, consid-
crate and patient, and fully resigned
to the Divine will. She gave strong
evidence of a complete fitness for the
important change, was ready and will
ing to go, and when the time came she
peacefully passed away.
Mrs. Doane was faithful wife, a
loving mother, kind friend, and will
be greatly missed.
Farewell, dear friend, long farewell
On earth wen meet no more
Till we be raised with Christ to dwell
On Zons happy shore
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COrNT,
- COURT-IN PROBATE S-'

Notice is hereby given that al a special term
Of the Iowa County court g be held in aud for
said county. at the Court House In tho ritv ~
Dodgeville, in said county. on the lifb day ~
January A. y. 1908 being the second TueSdny
Of said month. at ten O'clock i'm the foreno"S5
of said day. the following matters viii be
heard and considered: va NC
The application Of Thomas 0. Jones for
the appointment of an administrators III tba
estate Of Minnie G. Jones' late Of the town az
Linden in said county. deceased VI
And it is further ordered, that public ,,,,;.,
thereof be given to all persons Interested H.,
publishing copy of this order for three vaaL =
successiyely, prior to said day of hearing in
paper published in said county
BY order of the Court:
5iw3 ALDRO jerks. County Judge
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. December II ta07
Fielder 4 Fielder Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02
Miss Neffie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conserva-
tory of Music, Chicago, will give piano
and organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 92. 26tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-02

Milwaukee Journal; A life insurance
company will leave Michigan rather
than comply with the new law Of the
state. If the government does not in
stall a few in the national parks pretty
soon the species will be about as scarce
as the buffalo.