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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
FIRST AND BEST, THAT'S so.
The Mineral Point Fair for 1909 Goes Into History,
Credited as Usual with
MERIT AND RELIABILITY.
Superior Exhibits Marvellous Attractions Exciting Base
Ball and Races.

more ability than is at the writer's
command.
The stock exhibit was simply rev.
elation, both old and young of nearly
every known breed being on display
and capturing the admiration of every
onlooker. The same can be said Of the
cattle, the sheep the swine and the
poultry. The best in the world in any
variety of stock was equalled by that
on exhibition at the Mineral Point Fair
this year, and the claim that the fair
organization is the prime founder of
such pleasing results goes unchanenged.
In the hall it was clearly evinced that
the American women lead the world in
cookery. household skill. fine art, floral
culture. etc. The excellence Of the ex-
hibits in these various departments
were enhanced in attractiveness by the
lastly decorated apartments.
The educational department proved
such as to arouse pride in our children
and the school methods Of today.
Butter, cheese, etc, kept pace with
all else, and the product Of field and
garden placed before the gazing threnq
revealed the wonderful resources of oul
soil and climate.
The Royal Arabian troupe Of tum
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
The Fair Ball Games.

Four interesting ball games were
pulled off during the fair last week.
Two games took place Wednesday,
Hollandale vs.. Waldwick, the forme-
winning by a score of 8 TO 2, and
Blanchardville VS.. Miffiin, score to 5
in favor of Blsnchardville. On Thurs
day the Linden and Dodgeville teams
put up an interesting game which re-
suited in Dodgeville winning a to 8.
Fridays game was between Highland
and Shullsburg, the latter being the
victors by score of to 3.
Amasa Wilson, former citizen of
Point, now of Minneapolis,
served as umpire for all the games.
He displayed splendid adaptability. be-
ing active and alert and controlled the
players to nicely. 1t is doubtful if
any person could give more general
in that capacity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
The Local Field.

, --Correll & Martin for clothing
zf4ome Bakery for fresh goods.
Mrs. Henry Thies went to Milwau-
kee Tuesday.
Ben Ternes of Avoca was visitor
here last week.
Miss Minerva league of Milwaukee
is here for a visit.
MIR. and Mrs, G. Varlin left Wednes-
day morning for Chicago.
Charles Collard of Red Oak, Iowa,
is caller here this week.
Misses Helen and Jessie Sullivan of
Monroe attended our fair.
Frank Williams of Savannah, H.,
was among the fair visitors.
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes good smoke.
Miss Bessie Jones Of Barneveld is
4 guest of Florence Prideaux.
Miss Madge Jacka of Chicago was
on hard for the fair last week.
Miss Elizabeth Hing of Dodgeville
spent last week with friends in this
city.
"A high school is likely to be estab-
lshed at Arena, this county, in the near
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Jacka of Beloit
were among the Mineral Point Fair
visitors.
Mildred and Wilma Reese of Dodge
vile spent few days of last week in
this city.
John Medinger and Louis WhitforC
departed Tuesday for a trip to Grand
vile, N Oak.
Miss Florence Arthur went to Mad
ison Monday to visit her sister, Mrs
Jas. Awkward.
Willard Seaman came home from
Orangeville to take in the fair and re
turned Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Orth of Highland
was visitor at the home of A. Rich
ards the past week.
Mrs. w. Harris and children o
GAINESVILLE visited among relatives III
this city during the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ternes of Ridge
way called on Mineral Point friend
last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. c. Thinnes of Chicago is visit
ing at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Jeuck Sr.
F. c. Weidenfeller escorted his bet
ter half to Chicago Saturday and re
turned at once, Mrs. Weidenfeller re
naming for longer stay.
After several weeks so. urn wit
her mother and other relatives in thi
vicinity, Mrs Albert Trebilcock depart
cd for her home in Chicago Saturday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
MRS. WIN. BUCKINGHAM

Died at her home in Waldwick Tues
day morning, aged about rs years, and
funeral services were held at the church
this afternoon. conducted by Rev.
Croneman, interment in Jackson S GEM
etery. Deceased was native Of Corn
wall, England, and during her long
residence in Waldwick won the respect
and esteem Of all with whom she came
in contact. Mrs. Buckingham was
twice married and is survived by two
sons, VIM. and John Skewis Of Wald-
wick, and three step-sons. John
Buckingham of Blanchardville, Chas.
Of Waldwick and VIM. of this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
Corn Show at Iowa County Bank.

The Iowa C6dnty Bank announces
that it's annual corn show win be con-
Quoted at the office of the bank in the
city of Mineral Point during the early
part of November. The exact date and
further information will be given later.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN. THURSDAY AUGUST 2s 1909

blers and climbers and Chefalo, the fly
ing bicyclist were attractions of the
marvellous order and aided in maintain
ing the fairs reputation.
Spirited and interesting trotting, pac-
ing and running races took place daily.
their being in all l23 entries. Nilmah, a
PAGER entered by w. X. Anderson of
kirkland, ILL.,, lowered the track record
to 2:llA; and the mare Molly Hillwood,
owned by II. F. McNutt, Oxford, Wis,
made new trotting record for the
track by covering a mile in 2:lSi4.
RACE RESULTS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26

Alice Tell. Truman woodford Clementine,
Mary VI and Black Harry also started
Time-2:2il,. 2.2liF. zt22, e22ia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26

Major Wilson, owned by g. w. Holmes
and D. c. Jacka of this city, proved to
be the sensational horse at our fair last
week and is likely to prove the same
throughout southwestern Wisconsin.
The horse is young and has not had the
training that most horses get up to this
time Of the year. He Is natural trotter
with wonderful speed and best Of all,
unsurpassed in goodness Of disposition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
Pre.en, YouriBills.

All persons having bills against the
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair are re-
quested to present the same before
18th. All bills should bear
the o. K. of some officer or director.
All bills not so presented will not be
audited until February next. Present
bills to the undersigned.
T. M. PRIESTLEY,
Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26
The Reaping of Humanity.
MRS. HERMAN wEIsEN.

This excellent woman passed on TO
her celestial abiding place from her
home in this city yesterday morning,
Wednesday, Aug. Is, at the age Of 33
years.
Mrs. Weisen had been in a declining
condition for several months and though
unwelcome deaths coming was duly
forewarned.
Deceased was born at Argyle and up
on uniting in marriage with Mr.. Wei
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-08-26

Pies 10 cents at Home Bakery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
EDUCATION OF
YOUNG MEN IS
CONSIDERED

CONTINUED from Page One.)
upon it. The crphinage was recently
provided with new heating plant
at cost OF $4,000.
"A commtt'c. was named TO ar
range for a sunday school in-citute
to D. held within the bounds OF the
synod annasaly. .r.
The morning. scrmon was preache d
by Rev. J. c. Pecry, OF Lynchburg.
Rev. c. r. W. Kcglcy. of Blue
field, w. Va, preached an excellent
sermon in tha morning from the text,
Upon This Rock win ] Build NV
Church and the Gates of Hell Shall
Not Prevail hgeins. It,"
Tho evening lec5ure was delivered
by Rev Z. q. Keister. of Roanoke,
Who spoke o. foreign missions. His
address was very Tavorably com
mohtod upoI. A large audience
was present.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14

has. Hale, Of Falls onls 'was il,

Chas Hale, Of Falls NGlls 'wa,. n
the city this morning
Misses Lillian and Ruth wall are
wis sing friends at TazcwcHl
There will he no preaching at tho
Methodist church tomorrow.
v. r. Sexton is a butintAi visitor
to Tazewen today
C.. S Gray of Raven, Was a bust
ness visitor to the city yestefday.
Wm. n whitley went 10 Tazcwcu
mo.nias.
y gEl+E jenkins, OF Iaurouceynle.
~. was in the city today
ID r. johnson, or Swords Creek.
wos a business visitor y,3teriay.
r. sJccl, OF Belfast was On the
city this morning.
Win coon, Sanders, eko has bctu
visiting her uncle. Dan Frazier. A.
PonIhoutas for the past week., NJ
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14

DIR. stump, Of Pocabontasg Nps a
visitor to Graham Yesterday.
Mrs. Matte Peters. Of Wax
,hatchcyille. Texas, Arrived last
night TO visit her mother, Mrs. J. J..
Benbow. E. ,
Mrs. b. y. Ronham Left this morn
ing for Kcsley, W Va, whore she
was called by the illness of her
father
There will be services at ST.
Mary's Episcopal church tomorrow
1T S j. M. .Nspeclh1 invitations ii ok.
tended to the public to attend.
o.
There viii be no preaching at tbt
Lutheran church tomorrow or next
Thursday ON account Of the absence
OF Rev. Kerlcy. who is attending the
synod at Bristol. t.
William Terry and daughter. Miss
Annie. Of NorfoIk wao have been
Visiting Mrs. u. G BuHon for the
past few dpvs returned 10 thair
home NV morning
Coo W. Wright. OF Marion. Pact
"r"od Master OF 'iasoas o. virgil
MIA and Grand Lecturer who has
hcfn visiting uarman Lodge. No
222 a. +. x 4. W. for the past week
loH This afternoon for Tin Ton
where ho viii visit that lodge to
night and Will go TO TazowcH to-
morrow where ho will steud wceE
with TazoweU lodge
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
GRACE METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday school $3.50 a. m, j. a..
Hicks, Supt. Preaching at If a. M.
by the pastor. At p. m, Rev. r..
c. shutter. of Nashville Tenn, editor
Of the Midland Methodist. will oe-
cupy the pulpit We invite you to all
.hesc services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
RLAND STREET METHODIST.

From II a m. to II m. special
music by large chorus with Mr..
Brown az the organ and Mr.. Vincent
Payillollo with VIOLIN A religions
caatata, twenty-five minutes I'm tho
rendering. 9crmon. ny the Row. r.
c. Shuler. ~ Nashville, Tenn.
From s p. m. to . u m Good
music. sermon by the pastor. y.
Emory HawNs Subject "The White
Mans Deb, TO the Colored Race"
with Blueneli illustrations. true to
Life
All prws opcn. Welcome to every
body.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
FIRST BAPTIST CHIRCH.

Sunday school AT 9;4s a. m.
Sermon at il a. an and p. m.
Morning subject. "Mcn or Hogs,
Which?" a welcome 10 all az each
service.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school at $50 a. m. c. p.
Fling, supt Preaching morning and
evening by pastor Rev. w. A. Bull
lard.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14
At The
Churches
CATHOLIG CHURCH.

Mass will be celebrated at $3.50 a.
m in the Church of the Sacred
Heart. North Mercer street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23

'Downward" Revision Imperative.
Senator Aldrich's statement that
the chief purpose of the present tariff
revision is to "straighten out the mis-
takes of the Dingley bill" is frank
admission of his motive
Everyone knows that by straight
ening out mistakes Mr.. Aldrich
means to increase the protection of
his New England mill boss friends,
instead of to Tighten the consumers
burden.
In national emergencies-like the
Civil War and the Spanish-American
War-there is valid excuse for sharp
increase in national government rev.
enues by additional taxes on the PEG.
pie.
In times of profound peace there
Is no excuse. OF course, national rev.
enues must go up as population grows.
Expenditures must increase also. But
In neither case is there justification
Tor rate of direct or indirect taxa.
ton approximating war basis.
The theory of Aldrich and his high
tariff colleagues is that governmental
revenues must be found to support a
national career of extravaganza. This
Is not the theory of the plain Ameri.
can people who pay taxes to the gov.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
WHY HE WAS WILLING.
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A warning against probing too deep.
ly into the motives of man is con-
tanned in his story from the New York
Sun. A tale of jurymen appeared be-
fore a certain Missouri judge, and
every man explained that 1t would
mean disaster to him to serve at that
term Of court-all but little fellow
at the end Of the line, hunter who
had lived in a cabin on the creek all
his life.
You have no excuse to offer?"
asked the surprised Judge.
mo, sir"
Haven't got a sick mother-in-law
needing your attention."
mo, sir; amt married"
What about your crop?"
Don't raise anything"
mo fence to fix up?"
Haven't got fence on the place.
you think you can spare the time
to serve on jury two weeks?"
Sure"
The judge sat while and medi
tated. Reaching over, he whispered tt
the clerk. who shook has head in per
plexity. Then the judges curiosity
got the better of him.
you are the only man who has goi
the time to serve your country as &
juryman," he said. Would you mind
| telling me how 1t happens?"
Sure not" the little man replied
promptly. II heard you was going to
try Jake Billings this term. He shot
dog O. mine oncet."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
the three little girls returned to
Lucy's house, where a nice time was
had by all.-Washington Star.
GOSSIP GAME.


Amy. In the way of amusements
for your club social why not have
the Gossip Game. This is the one
in which the men and girls converse
together on given subjects for five
minutes at time. After the CONVEX.
sations are over each woman votes
for the man she thinks talked most
entertainingly and each man for the
woman who in his opinion was most
interesting during the five minute
sessions. The two people of opposite
sex who win the greatest number
of votes from fellow conversational
lists receive prize apiece. OF course
you will have this novel converse
zione arranged with dance program
on which are written the different top
les which players will discuss with
the name of the partners opposite
each subject.
Then there is the Name Hum
where each player tries to collect as
many names of other players pres
ent as possible in the quarter hour
allowed for it. AS all are collect
ing at once the fun is lively. 1t is
Of course, the person having most
names of other guests on his card
who wins the prize,
Or cut in small fragments a couple
of dozen cheap post cards all SINH
lar in character SO that the mere
color will not afford any clew. Give
each one certain number of pieces
on separate tin plate and see who
can by matching and exchanging frs
complete a postal.-New York Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23

shadows, and the owner of the Water
Sprite appeared thick-set parsonage
with grizzled hair and beard and the
rolling gait Of sailor.
"Will you take me across, captain?"
Rosette put the question anxiously.
Couldn't think of 1t, ma'am-jest
one passenger. I'm lookin' for a tick
lish night, but We can't tell. Eff 1t was
OIL Huron, now, I'd know just what
to depend on; eff the signs wuz fer
foul, wy foul 1t 'ud be, but this 'ere's
the most spiteful, capreeshus teacnp.
full"
But must get over some way!"
Rosette started as though she had
serious intentions of wading the dis.
lance.
EFF 1t amt that Oxley girl! wy, I
didn't know We! An your mas wor-
ryin' most likely. Well, now, SEEM
it's you mebbe might make it.
There's bowl of bread an milk wait
In for me at the tavern, but recokn
It'll be there when get back. All
aboard, lively. now!" And Capt. Dug
gauld with more gallantry than grace
briskly whirled his passenger into the
boat. Rosette tossed her hat on the
seat and curled down in a little heap
at the boat edge. her dimpled chin
resting upon the palm of one small
hand.
A grinding shock sent Rosette from
| her seat to the bottom of the boat with
a heavy jar. There were muttered ex
carnations from Capt. Duggauld as
suddenly arrested in its course, the
boat with one brief fiuttering like 6
disabled bird gave sidewise lurct
and settled helplessly upon some OBJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
only as an object lesson of the PEG.
pies hatred of economic parasites.
The Unreasonable proato Added.

The s'Reasonable Profit" Added.
Senator Stone touched the margin
of a fundamental principle in tariff
making when in the Senate the other
day he demanded to know why the
American government should make
good the promise of the Republican
platform which would guarantee to
the American manufacturer "a rea.
sonable profit" over and above the
differential between the foreign and
the American cost of manufacture.
That portion of the platform is in the
following words:
I'm all tariff legislation the true
principle of protection is best main
tanned by the imposition of such du-
ties as will equal the difference be.
tween the cost of production at home
and abroad, together with a reasonable
profit to American Industries"
That is to say, the purpose of tariff
protection, as the Republican party
proclaims it, 1t not to place the Amer.
lean manufacturer on an equal foot.
ing with the foreign manufacturer In
the American market, but to give him
"a bonus, out of the pocket of the con.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
BAD PARROT A PRISONER.


Profane Bird Hauled Out of Tree
by n Policeman and Arrested.
Charged with resisting an officer,
using profane language. being a dis
orderly person, causing crowd to
collect, trespassing on park lands pro-
hibited by law, and being disrespect-
full to policeman without cause, q
parrot is a prisoner in the offices of
the Essex County Park Commission in
Newark waiting for its owner to
square things with the authorities, ac-
cording to the New York Times.
When Sergeant Wilson passed tree
In Branch Brook Park he noticed a
crowd gathered around the foot of It,
He FASTENED to the spot and was in
formed by boy that some one was
up in the branches "swearin' awful"
Here, you, come down out of that"
yelled Wilson. You're violating the
law"
"Oh, you bonehead! You hamfat!"
came the answer from the new and
thick foliage.
"Pll give you minute to come
down. Then I'll pull you down." said
the angry sergeant!
"Robber! Help! Take him out!
Bonehead! Strike one!" said the voice
from the tree.
HE thinks he's at baseball game"
said one of the crowd.
"Ill go up and bring him down."
said Sergeant Wilson. who was con-
WINGED by that time that he was deal
ing with crazy baseball crank. The
crowd admiringly watched him climb
the tree, and looked at the commotion
in the branches. there being sounds of
deep breathing, imprecations, and
struggles In few minutes the pc.
liceman reached earth somewhat rum.
pied. but triumphant. with an angry
profane parrot in his hands. The park
commission is waiting for man with
an extensive baseball vernacular to
lay claim to the bird.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
HE GOT THE CANDY.

A country doctor who took his two
small children. a boy and girl,
around with him one day on his WIS.,
its, had forbidden them to accept
candy, pennies, or other offerings
where he visited. One day, while
looking after the wife of his grocer.
he left the two children in the store.
The grocer made UP bag of candies
and cakes and offered it to the chill
dren. The little girl declined. say
ing: "Papa has told us not to accept
presents" AS the grocer was putting
the bag back on the counter, the boy,
who had been regretfully eying the
retreating bag. said: Papa said we
mustn't take them, but he didn't say
/ mustn't let you put them in my
coat pocket. New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23

Two huge ocean liners now building
In England are to be 800 feet long and
90 feet wide, and every indication
points to ships in the near future very
much greater in size than these levia.
thans.
The Kaiser Wilhelm canal, which
was completed in 1905. is now being
deepened. and will ultimately be 46
feet deep. The locks are to be rebuilt,
and 1t is significaIE that they will be
considerably larger than the Panama
locks when completed.
Evidently Germany expects that
ships will continue to grow to unde.
termined sizes. and proposes to be pre-.
pared for the largest. A similarly
wise policy at Panama woula be
economy in the long run.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
1t Was to Be
S@ss@SS(S

Rosette laughed softly. Its Of no
use, Aunt Louise. I'm going on the
next boat. Jim has hoisted the flag
and 1t will be here in ten minutes"
do be careful about missing the
train." cautioned Mrs. Oxley. 81 shall
worry If you are out late; remember
your failings."
The young woman pouted. II never
can go anywhere without peck of
advice. just as though 1 was an in
FAINT. You haven't said what you
wanted. Aunt Louise"
whats the USE" retorted Mrs
Pierce; "it's no more nor less than a
can of that potted chicken at Lovell's.
What do you say to that, young LADY,"
''Hm-hm!" murmured Rosette faint
ly. 'I'll think about 1t. auntie. Good.
bye"
AS the boat splashed around the
point Rosette looked dismally at the
little red station planted upon the
bare, sandy knoll like danger signal.
SIT will be perfectly horrid in the city
hot and stupid-but Aunt Louise
must be taught a lesson. l won't have
her making any matches for me- Cas-.
sius Lanford, indeed! Well, I'll Just
make the best of it. can run up to
Clara's after finish my errands. My,
but there's lot of them!" Rosette
scanned the pages of her memoranda
critically. Might as well see Nine.
Du Shane about that suit while I'm
here. I'll lot that down. too"
1t lacked an hour of luncheon time
when Rosette sank exhausted on the
nearest seat In madame's cool parlors.
How will ever get through this aft
ernoon?" she inwardly groaned. i've
a great mind to take the next train
back. but then I'd be sure to see that
that creature! And II l should stop at
any of the resorts the folks would
find 1t out. No. I'll stay until the $40
ifI-melt."
hosette looked out of the window
listlessly. Across the way two huge
gray lions summed themselves on either
side of wide-pillared portico.
There" Rosette started with re-
newed energy. "Ill go over to the gal
lery right after lunch and look at
those etchings Miss Carew was speak
ing of yesterday"
A tall. finely-built young fellow was
bending interestedly over collection.
"He must be an artist" thought Ro-
settle, covertly cycling the strong, intel.
lectual face. mo, he's too much of an
athlete" she decided after further OBJ
servation. What splendid physique
and such eyes! My, one would know
he was the right sort just to look at
him."
Suddenly the stranger looked at his
watch and hurried away. Rosette's In
terest began to wane: she wandered
through the rooms absent-mindedly.
When a clock struck s she started in
establishment: the afternoon had act
ually slipped away without her real
izing 1t.
A dull, rayless sky hung gloomily
above, the waters of the lake as sin
gle passenger alighted at the little red
station. The car lights feebly revealed
the well-worn trail which zigzagged
down the road and across plot of
turf. to where. in a narrow inlet, a
small steamer was darkly outlined
against hedge Of willows. Two Ian
terms at the sides glared like the fierce
eyes of watchful Cerberus.
Rosette peered beneath the awning.
capt. Duggauld!"
"Ay. ay." responded blum. deep
chested voice from the depths Of the