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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
Fifteen Years Ago.

The feasibility of organizing fan
association at Platteville is being dis
cussed.
Joe Hubbard of Rewey has taken q
position behind the counters of II. II.
Chandler 4 Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hartley are be-
reaved by the loss of their little two
year-old daughter. who died Monday
night of cholera infantum.
Miss Laura Argall aged q years,
died at the home of her father, James
ArgalI, in this city, Thursday after
noon, Aug. 80, after long contest
with that dread disease, consumption.
Deceased was native of Mineral
Point and one of our most worthy and
best beloved young ladies'. A large
concourse of mourning friends support
the aged parents, brothers and sisters
in their bereavement.
Mrs. James Matthews, an old and
esteemed lady of Waldwick, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Proc
tor, in this city, on Tuesday morning
about $3.50. Deceased had come to her
daughter house for visit but few
days before, slightly indisposed but not
considered seriously i'll.
The great Mineral Point Fair is in
full blast and it is hummer. While
the fairs Immediately proceeding at
Dodgeville and Darlington were not
able and highly creditable, it is to Min
eral Point the people look for the fair
of Southwestern Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

Those looking for houses to rent say
there are none.
Work will soon begin on the new
residence of Jas. Harker, on the east
of Robt. James. High street.
James o'Neill has been engaged as
principal of the Blue Mounds school
Stakes are set for Homer Shows
new residence, to be erected on the lot
west of DR.. Hales new home in the
second ward.
The work of converting the Saliva
ton Army barracks into X, of P.
hall was begun Monday.
The dry, hot weather, dealt out to
this section, during the greater part
of August, was damaging to corn and
in consequence the crop will not be as
heavy as it otherwise might have been.
The fields of late corn suffered most,
the kernel whitening instead of de-
veloping.
Last Thursday evening about IL o.
clock, Mr. Paul Demuth of Hollandale
met with death suddenly. He with
others was engaged in cutting down a
honey tree, that is, one in which bees
had settled. The tree fell contrary to
expectations and Mr.. Demuth was
caught by it and instantly killed. The
unfortunate man was only SO years of
age, hard worker and good citizen.
About eleven months ago he was mar
ried to Miss Lizzie May, daughter Of
Mat May of this place and the young
widow, who is left with an infant babe,
is passing through an affection as diff
ficult to endure as befalls mankind.
Thos Miller of Denver landed in this
city Saturday for brief visit with his
aged father, Joseph l.. Miller, and sis
tiers. Tom is conducting wall paper
establishment at the beautiful city of
the hills with fair success. The climate
certainly agrees with him as 200
FOUNDER looks somewhat diminutive by
his>side.
Will Blewett has left for South
Wayne, where he will teach during the
school year now beginning
At the zinc works there is much ac-
tivity in the shape Of enlarging capa-
city, etc.
While witnessing the bali game at
Dodgevile fair last week, N. J. Kieffer
became so interested that he got inside
the danger line behind the catcher and
a wild ball from the catcher struck him
over the right eye blackening the same
and breaking the skin to such an ex-
tent that physician was called and
stitches put in.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
twenty-five Years Ago.

For the first time in many years the
opera house is not occupied by some
theatrical troupe during fair week.
"I'm pa, take cigar, was the
chorus with Frank Wedenfeller yes
terday. It's boy and gives general
satisfaction.
The wife and family Of the senior
editor Of the Tribune have arrived from
Madison to occupy their new home in
this city.
Miss Emma Hutchinson, who is sue
cessfully conducting a millinery estab-
lishment at Storm Lake, Iowa, is home
to enjoy the fair and partake Of rest
from business cares.
We greatly enjoyed clasping har DIS
with Sam Jenkin, Jr., who is home on
vacation from business. which he is
prosecuting at Meriden, Iowa, in part
nership with Thos. Sims, another
Pointer.
The public schools Of this city will
be opened on Monday next, Sept 9Th,
under the following corps Of teachers
Prof. j. II. Terry, principal; Miss
Trippe, assistant; Mr.. j. p. Davis,
Miss Martha Cummings, Miss l.. M.
Bishop, Miss Clara Neal, Mrs. c. f.
Smith, Miss NJ. c. Dunbar, Miss Ada
Williams, Miss Lula O'Dowd, Miss
Kate Mcllhon.
The Mineral Point Town Farmers
Club viii meet at the residence of Mr..
Chas. Dunn next Wednesday, the 10th
inst. at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
Good Farm for Sale.

Desiring to retire, offer my farm.
6 miles southeast of Mineral Point on
the Darlington road, for sale. Consists
of 60 acres, about 80 of which are I'M
der cultivation; 10 acres of fine young
timber. Entire property is well fenced.
Seven-room house, with closets; good
barn and other out buildings; well, with
windmill, and cistern. For further
particulars address
35tf CHRIS WHITFoRD,
Route 2. Mineral Point. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
Fifty Years Ago.

Married, in this city, on the Sd. ins,.,
by Rev. Charles Boynton, Mr.. John
Albert Spratler to Miss Amelia Flick.
There was quite a severe frost in
this locality on Thursday night. We
understand corn on the low ground was
considerably injured, There has been
frost every month in the year thus far.
The fourth annual fair of the Iowa
County Agricultural Society comes off
at Dodgeville on the 9Th and 9th of
October. The aggregate cash prem
iums Offered by the society fall but
little short of $500.
Chancellor Bernhard has fixed upon
the third week in October for holding
a teachers institute in this city.
The arrangements made by the board
of education are such that, with the
new facilities obtained, the schools of
our city will be conducted as economi-
cally as formerly and will have better
Accommodations, more thorough course
of discipline and a higher grade of
scholarship than they have heretofore
possessed. 1t is therefore proper that
Normal class should be established
in the highest department of our Union
School. The same thing has been done
by several towns in this state that
were no more capable than this place,
The board of education is inclined to
favor the enterprise, and to make suit
BILE provision for its success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

tlves and to greet as many as possible
of their host of old time friends. They
are o2 30 days leave of absence from
serving the government at Reserve
this state, and have included points IN
South Dakota and Missouri in their
trip The most enjoyable feature of
their sojourn in the latter state was
that of seeing Mr.. Us. mother. aged
50, and his several brothers and sisters
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
Accident Causes Loss of Eyesisht.


Linden Conservative.
A very sad accident occurred last
Saturday to Gordon Poad, youngest son
of Mr.. Joe Poad of this village, which
has caused the loss of one of his eyes.
While he and his older brother were
playing with two hammers, and were
striking them together, a small piece of
steel flew from one of the hammers,
hitting the eyeball directly and cutting
it, which caused it to be removed from
the socket, at the Madison hospital next
day
A later report states that he may lose
his entire eyesight, which will indeed
make very sad occurrence for a lad
of ten years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

Note the fact that after October first
next the price of the Chicago Record
Herald in connection with the Mineral
Point Tribune will be so cents more.
Hence, those who desire to secure this
great daily and the Tribune at the
present rate $3.50 should hustle to
get in their orders before October first.
The Tribune publisher is in no way re-
sponsible for this.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
Cheese Sales Still Coco.

Cheese offerings at the meeting of
the Mineral Point dairy board Tuesday,
Sept. 7th. were ASS twins, of which 1914
sold at lat cents and "a sold at lag cents.
Next meeting Tuesday, Sept. 2lst.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

1t will pay you to write to Fitz-
gibbons Bros. Monroe, Wis, for their
catalogue, when in need of frst-class
Buggy. Carriage, or Harness. They
have no agents but sell everything
direct to the consumer at wholesale
prices. Reliable top buggies at $50
and up. Freight paid to Mineral Point
Wis. 10m6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

-Messrs. Nick Gerlach, Phil Harris,
and Morris Proctor, all of Mineral Point,
dined at the Highland house Sunday
while enroute by team to the Wisconsin
river at Avoca where they will camp
and fish for a week. Highland Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
J. B. REYNOLDS
Real Estate Agency

Property will be listed and advertised FOR
sale free of charge IN this column unless sale
Is made. If sale is made only the usual COM
mission will be charged
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

During the process of maternal
correction and while a little boy was
resting across his mothers knee, his
little sister opened the door and was
about to enter The little boy twisted
his head so as to see his sister and said
with austerity; go out Jenniel Can't
YOU see we're busy"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

"A friend is one who earnestly at
tempts 10 apply the brakes when h1
sees that you are going wrong and in a
way that leads downward
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
Farm for Sale.

100 acres known as the Chas. Graoz
farm, five miles east Of Mineral Point
For full particulars inquire of Fielder &
Fielder. 32tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

Haven't you often wondered why
the merchant 'arried so many things in
stock that you never asked for?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09
A.F.DRESDEN
]. B. REYNOLDS.
Opposite City Hall, Upstairs.
7 q | l. Q r

We are ready for Fall bust
ness with the best Of everything
in the tailoring line at rock bot
tom prices for frst.class mater
ial, style and workmanship.
The kind that gives satisfac-
ton. Place your orders as soon
as possible and take advantage
Of the early season reduction.
We also carry a wholesale tailoring
line. S18 and up for suits and overcoats.
S4.75 and up for trousers.
Agent for the GAINESVILLE Dye and
Cleaning Works. Repairing, Cleaning
and Pressing done. Patronize this shop
and practice the best economy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-09-09

Subjeot-"Farm Machinery" by VIM.
Johnston.
The oasis., 1909-04-24

realizes the wide spread popularity
of Mr.. Kaiser, the repugnance of
the State Department at Washing,
ton to parting with his service, and
the declination of former Secretary
Root to accept his resignation that
was rendered recently. Every trav-
eller visiting Mazatlan and calling
at the consulate departs singing
peans to his praise, many of which
penetrate doubtless the inner pre-
cincts of the State Department.
But Mr.. Kaiser is resolute in his
intention of separating from the
service. He has held the post now
some twelve years, and he feels
that it is time that he took a rest.
Finally his resignation has been
accepted, and he expects that his
successor will be assigned in the
near future. When ne does lay
down the cares of office Mr.. Kaiser
and his daughter will devote some
three or four years to travel, and
they contemplate tour of the
world.
At the time Of the editorial visit
Mr.. Kaiser laid the writer under
many obligations by presenting
three volumes of the official records
of Illinois volunteers in the great
war of 1S61-5, wherein are the re-
cords of the father of the editor and
his own record as a soldier. A gift
more priced could not have been
conceived. Mr.. Kaiser "can have
our dlci" at any time he may ask it
During the four days of the re-
The oasis., 1909-04-24

Banco Occidental de Mexico, which
occupies the chief apartments of
one of the finest and architecturally
one of the most beautiful edifces
in the city. Mr.. Alexandra Valdez
Flaquer, the manager, is financier
of ability and a courteous, polished
gentleman whom it is a real pleas
ure to meet. The institution has
branches at Guaymas, Hermosillo
and Culiacan, Mr.. H. Bonzi has
charge of that at Guaymas, and
Mr.. Jose Salazar is agent at Culia-
can.
The Banco Nacional of Mexico
has a branch at Mazatlan. Mr..
Diechaman is superintendent.
A firm established long at Mazat-
Ian is that of FELTON, Hermanos
(Felton Brothers), who conduct an
extensive match factory, and a
planning mill. The firm includes
two brothers-H. w. and w. w.
Felton-from Vermont. They have
been located at Mazatlan since
1874, a period of thirty.6ve years.
They located at Guaymas in 1864,
but after seven years they trans
ferred their plant to Mazatlan.
They have been engaged in the
manufacture of matches forty.two
years, and they make three varie-
ties; Safety matches, ordinary
matches and wax tapers. They
have in operation in their factory
all the latest machines and devices
for manufacture of matches. The
! firm have also extensive real estate
The oasis., 1909-04-24

service is a consul of the first class.
His brother, Mr. Gustave Kaiser is
vice and deputy consul. Mr..
Kaiser's daughter, Mrs. Gladys
Kleinberger, is a member OF the
consular family, who is not the
least Of very charming trio that
represent officially in this beautiful
city of the Pacific your venerable
Uncle Samuel. 1t is only by drop
ping into the consulate, as did the
editor, finding there party Of
travelling Americans and witness
ing the whole souled and generous
hospitality extended them that one
The oasis., 1909-04-24

cent visit Of the editor at Mazatlan
he was about among the business
men Of the city, and among them
he made many pleasant acquaint-
ances; but the time was all too
short to get around to them all.
However, there will be other visits,
and at other times the large list of
pleasant acquaintances made will
be extended. AS a result of the
present visit there is added quite a
list of subscribers to The OASIS
and it will grow.
Mazatlan is the home and the
seat of the principal Office of the
The oasis., 1909-04-24


Of which there are four, are an at
tractive feature OF the city. The
principal and largest is the one
facing the cathedral. That plaza
stands above the street, and is
paved with concrete, except where
are spaces for flower beds and trees.
In the center is a large elevated
kiosk or band stand.
Facing this plaza on the north
side is the cathedral, great edifce
of the French Gothic style of arch
itecture, surmounted by two deli
cate and lofty spires. In the front
three French Gothic-or Norman
arches give entrance to the portico,
which sets within the front walls Of
the structure, in which in a corner
stands life sized crucifix, before
which many devout marketers pass
ing early in the morning kneel a
few moments in silent devotion.
Standing in inches in the walls of
the portico, two facing the street,
the other two facing each other
across the portico, are life sized mar
BILE statues of the four evangelists-
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. The
interior finish of the great edifice is
severe and plain, and there is a
fine organ at the end OF the nave
opposite the principal altar. This
edifce is more modern than st.
Joseph's church. that is several
blocks to the westward, and was
erected in the early history of the
city.
The Plaza Machado is another
very attractive spot that is but a
few blocks southwark from the
principal plaza and the cathedral
1t is a rectangular square with
many fine trees, band stand
seats and fountains. Immediately
adjacent to the building facing the
east end of the Plaza Machado is
the opera house, a large edifice
well arranged for the purpose in
tended. The auditorium is ar
ranged with two upper galleries
a lunette and parquette Rough
ly estimated the seating capacity
OF the house is twelve hundred OF
thereabout.
Facing the west end OF the sam,
plaza is the International Bar, {
saloon ordered in the American
style with a fine bar imported from
the United States. The proprieto
Mr.. Juvencio Solares, conducts tn,
house in the American style, ant
the place is popular resort will
all Americans, who have becom
many with advent of the railway
One OF the institutions of the cit,
Is the Lotus club, which number
among Its membership a coterie o
Congenial business gentlemen. The,
nave a well arranged club hous
winch occupies the entire secon,
moor OF one of the centrally locate,
business blocks of the city. Mr.. S
L. Cole is the secretary and man
aSer of the club.
A number of foreign government
nave consular offices in Mazatla-
Including the United States, Grea
britain, France, Germany, Spair
The American consulate is i
cnargeofM Louis Kaiser, from Ill
;"ois' who under the recent reorgar
1atIon of the American consula
The oasis., 1909-04-24
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nolulngs, ana are owners OF valu-
able silver mine in operation in
the Copala district.
One of the oldest commercial
houses in MazatIan is the "Mer-
ceria Alemana" Heyman Sucesores,
Mr.. Carlos Volquardsen proprietor,
established in 1871. Mr.. Volquard-
sen succeeded his father in the
business. A large two story build
ing filled with hardware from cell
lar to roof, and two warehouses
likewise filled with goods, comprise
the stock. In one of the ware
houses Mr.. Volquardsen called at
tention to the pillars supporting
the roof-long slender logs of ebony
about foot in diameter.
Manufacture of cigarettes and
cigars seems the leading and most
important industry in Mazatlan,
large capital is invested and the
output is very large. The leading
houses engaged in the industry are
those of Antonio Diaz de Leon v
Hiios (Sons) and NJ. Herrerias.
Mazatlan had formerly large
trade with the state of Durango,
across the Sierra Madre, which was
lost, SO the writer was informed by
Mr.. Eimken, of the firm of Wohler,
Bartning Sucesores, by construc-
ton to Durango of the Mexican
International railway, from Eagle
Pass, on the Rio Grande. Mr..
Eimken stated farther that it is
understood that Mr.. Hartman is
securing concession for railway
between Mazatlan and Durango,
in which event it is believed the
lost trade will return. The firm
of which Mr.. Eimken is the active
manager, is one of the substantial
commercial houses of the coast,
conducting heavy mercantile
business, and carrying extensive
interests.
Mazatlan is the distributing
point for an extensive trade in
coffee from plantations in states
farther down the coast. Mr.. Victor
Patron, manager of the house of
Mendia, Hernandez, Sucesores, S.
en- c., which handles about one
half the volume of the trade of the
port in the berry, conveyed the in
formation that the trade amounts
to about $4,000 or 10000 sacks an
nually. The house named owns
several large coffee plantations in
the state of Guerrero and repre-
sents also several in Tapachula
and Chiapas, the crops from all
coming to Mazatlan for distribu-
ton.
The house mentioned in the fore
going paragraph, Hernandez, Men
dia, Sucesores, is interested heavily
in and represents the extensive
soap factory of La Compania Jabo-
nera Union y Concordia the output
from which is distributed up and
down the coast long distance in
} both directions, reaching as far as
and finding ready market in the
, City of Mexico, which is reached
, over the new Manzanillo branch of
the Mexican Central railway. The
, company has capital of $350,00O
which Mr.. Patron stated will have
to be increased to meet the growing
} demand for its product.
} The same house has also a heavy
: interest in tie celebrated Pafiuco
, silver mines which are in the Con-
cordia district in the Sierra Madre
The oasis., 1909-04-24
MAZATLAN.

a Continuation of the Descriptive
Account Of the Sinaloa Metropolis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-21
Actress Enters Convent,

Miss Mabel Howard. the actress, 1t
has been learned. has given up the
stage and entered a convent Within
few weeks she will take the veil. She
went to the Convent OF the Religious
Of Our Lady OF Charity Of the Good
Shepherd of Anglers, at the foot of
East Ninetieth street last fall and has
been a novice ever since, says the
New York Sun.
Miss Howard resolved to become a
nun after severe illness that over
took her three years ago and COM
PEELED her to leave the stage for a
time. Only few Of her most intimate
friends knew OF the step.
Miss Howard was born in Indian
apolis on September 3, 1884, and was
educated at st. Bartholomew's school.
She became prominent in amateur
theatricals In Cincinnati and later
came to New York and entered the
American Academy Of Dramatic Art
She made her first appearance as a
professional with Richard Mansfield in
a small part Of "Cyrano de Bergerac. F."
That was in 1898. Soon afterward she
was engaged by David T'elasco and
toured the west in 1888-99. The fol-
lowing season she pl ,yed the leading
role In 1.-THE Heart h Maryland" Shr.
was with William Gillette in Sherlock
Holmes" and later was WI! Otis
Skinner and Ada Rehan in repertoire.
Her last engagement. was with Ezra
Kendall.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-21
Tho Girl Who Works.

God bless the girl who works! She
is not too proud to earn her own llv-
Ing or ashamed to be caught at her
daily task She smiles at you from be
hind the desk. counter, or printers
case. There is a sweet memory Of
her In everything she touches. She is
like the mountaineer, already far up
the precipicc-clImbirg, struggling, re-
jo!cing.
honor to know the girl. to be worthy
Of her esteem. Lift your hat to he:,
young man, as she passes by. She ia
queen in the realm OF WomanhoOd
She's q princess among the toilers. Her
hands may be stained by dishWashinx
sweeping, printers ink, or factory
grease. But they are honest hands
They stay misfortune from the home;
they support the invalid loved one
maybe; they are keeping the family
from the poorhouse Gnd bless and pro-
tect the girl who works.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-21
Liohtninq and Thunder.

BY counting the number y! seconds
In the interval between lightning and
thunder 1t is possible to figure approxi-
mately how far from the observer is
the scene OF the storm. Sound travels
LOO feet second, so multiply tho
number of seconds by LOO which will
give the distance in feet from the
point where the lightning flashed. For
example, If ten seconds have elapsed
the distance away will be 1000 feet,
or a little over two miles. 1t might
be added that, as light and lightning
travel so much faster than sound,
If one survives after hearing the crash
ing peal he can be sure he Ii saf,.
Remembrance of this will dissipate
terror.
Thunder can be heard relatively
short distance only. Strong cannon
aiding can be heard as far off AS 10 or
IS miles, while thunder is usually not
not farther away than IL or Ii miles.
In only exceptional instances does the
interval between thunder and lightning
amount to 100 seconds, so tina. the eN-
IRENE distance at which thunder can
be heard may be put down as about
81 miles.