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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
Death of John r. Perry.

The West Briton and Cornwall Ad-
vertiser published at Truro, England,
has the following notice of the death of
Mr.. John r. Perry, who is still kindly
remembered by many Of the older peo-
pie of Mineral Point and vicinity.
"Redruth has lost respected lnhab-
liant by the death Of John r. Perry.
Deceased, who was seventy-four years
of age, was a native of Wendun. He
went TO America at an early age and
was one of the earliest prospectors of
the California gold fields. He had also
travelled extensively in British Columbia
and other places. Retiring about ten
years ago he settled down at Redruth.
About a fortnight ago he caught chill
which ultimately led to his death. He
leaves a widow but no children.
Mr.. Perry was brother of the late
Mrs. Joseph Gundry and lived in Min.
eral Point from 1875 to 1880. His last
visit here was in 1899, when with Mrs
Perry he wac on his way back to Eng
land to make Redruth his permanent
home. His death took place Jan Is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09

The 800" club were delightfully."-
entertained Monday evening at the
home of Miss Lucy Frieden.
Joe Nc Kenna and Pat Murphy re-
turned to Platteville Sunday, after a
short visit with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Anderson at
tended the Patriarchs' Militant party
at GAINESVILLE Tuesday evening.
John Polzkill returned last night
from Milwaukee, where he has been
taking treatments for his hand.
Mrs. w. H. King and daughter
Harriet, who have been the guests of
Miss Minnie Gundry, returned to their
home in Cleveland, Ohio, last week
Mrs. Naef and daughter Mrs. John
Roger, Jr., were called to Chicago Sun
day on account of the death of the
formers son, Mr.. VIM Naef.
Tuesday mornings train conveyed
Cameron Dancey on trip to New
Orleans, La, where he will join his
better half and party for few weeks
of pleasure and sight seeing.
Misses Bertha and Genevieve Eng
els, who are attending the Holy Rosary
Academy at Corlass, are enjoying a
visit with their father, Mr.. Ed. Engels,
and other relatives in this city.
In spelling bee" in Joliet, six
teen school children stood the test two
days without being spelled down. "
Some of our institutions of higher edu-
cation might profit by their example.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
The Local Field.
Correll & Martin for clothing

-Correll & Martin for clothing
W. D. Brown was a business caller
at GAINESVILLE Tuesday.
Yves Pedley spent the latter part
of last week at Madison.
George Noble of Highland visited
relatives here this week.
Money to loan, from S400 to $780,
Inquire at Tribune office. 5w3*
Misses Anna Molling and Mae Oke
spent Sunday at Belmont.
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes good smoke.
Miss Florence Hughes returned
Saturday from a visit at Rewey.
George Richards is looking after
land interests in Hamilton, Mont.
Andrew Fardy returned Monday
from an over Sunday visit at Monroe.
N. II. Snow returned on Saturday
from few days business trip e
Chicago.
IT. NJ. Priestley returned Monday
from a business trip to Chicago and
Madison.
Miss Anna Hutchinson, who is at
tending school at Rockford, visited al
her home here last week.
Miss Catherine Remfrey returned
to Darlington Sunday, after visiting
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. A
Schaumberg.
Don't forget the banner public sail
of Iowa county Monday, Feb. IL, at tn,
R. Jackson & Son farm, six mile
southwest Of Dodgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith o
Palmyra. Neb.. we're guests at tn
home of DR.. and Mrs " j. Morga
the latter part Of last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09

We sincerely thank the friends who
cheerfully and voluntarily rendered in
estimable service in administering to
the care Of our father during his last
illness and also those who joined us in
paying the last tribute Of affection to
our beloved one. Allwil ever be held
in grateful remembrance by us.
G. F. Springer,
Paul Springer,
Albert Springer,
Henry Springer,
Mrs. Jos. Bray,
Mrs. G.. w. Clayton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8. len.
Wisconsin Lead and Zine Fields.

by - H. istNlN
The better grades of ore were in de
mand the week just ended, the basic
price for 60 per cent ore reaching as
high as SAP so per ton, while the aver
age ranged down to SAL.
The Kennedy mine is carrying lie
men on the payroll and is producing
a car of concentrates daily. Nearby the
Mills Mining company is operating
steadily with seventy-five men. A big
run of milling ore above average grade
was discovered here under the oil rock
which in this portion of the field is be-
lieved to be the cut-rock strata. The
Mills has been for several years one of
the heaviest producers in the field, but
the ore is far below average grade.
The Winnebago ground. between the
Mills and Kennedy mines, is now
owned by the New Jersey Zinc com
pany, but no effort has been made re-
Gently to mine this property from
which over quarter of million DOL
lars worth of ore has been extracted.
One of the greatest deposits Of zinc
ore ever discovered in the United States
is now being developed upon the Cleve-
land Mining company's property at
Hazel Green. Numberless fiat sheets
of zinc ore make in highly stratified
ground for a depth of 65 feet and one
solid sheet of zinc foot in thickness is
absolutely pure, running rosin jack as
saying as high as IS per cent zinc
The Board of Trade Mining company
of Cuba City is just now running on
one of the richest strains of ore in the
field The recovery of ore daily yields
four to five tons of blend concentrates
amounting to production of about
$500 in value each day. This mine is
now the heaviest dividend payer in the
Wisconsin field, and at recent meet
ing it was minated that the monthly
S per cent dividend might be increased.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
Our City Gripped by Storm.

Mineral Point was visited by the
most severe snow storm for the present
winter Sunday afternoon and evening.
The storm started with ferocity APP
preaching q regular blizzard and con-
tinucd until early Monday morning. In
many places the drifts were four and
five aseet deep while here and there
motlsf earth wGs entirely bare. The
storm was general throughout the mid
die west and as a natural consequence
railroad trains were considerably de-
layed on Monday Fortunately fine
weather followed and inconvenience
were soon bridged over. No report Of
suffering in this immediate vicinity, but
away to the northwest where the storm
ragged with greater fury both humanity
and stock suffered considerably, tbs
reported.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09

The above mentioned goods have
made material advances in wholesale
prices during the past few months and
will no doubt go still higher. We pur-
chased this supply several months ago,
and in consequence we are able to put
these goods on sale at the old prices,
which prices we will maintain as long
as the present stock - bought at low
prices lasts. Anyone in need of this
class of goods, or contemplating pur-
chase in this line, during the next few
months, should make their purchases
from the stock at once and buy at the
low prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
An Evening of David Copperfield.

A Reading and Impersonation enter
tainment will be presented by Miss
Vera Freitag of New Glarus at the
Good Templar's hall, Tuesday evening,
Feb. ii, under the auspices of the f.
r. A. Miss Freitag is graduate Of the
Oratory Department Of Dixon college
and holds degree Of Bachelor of Ora
tory therein She comes very highly
recommended as a reader and imper-
senator and having made David Copper
field a speciality, thus assures de-
lightful entertainment. Tickets on
sale at Metz's drug store, 0pie's res
taurant Elljlgon's barber shop and
Varlin's clotning store.
Admission. alults 25c, children l5c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
Public School Notes.

New classes have been started in the
high school for the second semester in
Book Keeping, English History, Botany
and Word Analysis
Gertrude Bishop and Ruth Treyillian,
10, and Anne Hutchinson, 09, were re-
cent visitors.
Basket ball at the city hall Friday
evening proved to be very interesting.
A team made up Of players from the
Freshman and Junior classes defeated
a Senior and Sophomore team II to 10.
A high school team then proceeded TO
defeat a Linden team 10 70 4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
SPECIAL NN~@'
February Sale


We are offering some very attractive bargains
in the line of seasonable' spring merchandise:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
From Far Off California.

In making remittance for subscrip-
ton to the Tribune from Carpinteria,
California, Mrs Elizabeth Treloar JEFF
frey, formerly Of this place, says
eve wait anxious from one week tc
the next to hear from Mineral Point
through the Tribune. Sometimes there
is sad news, and then good. We are
always glad TO learn Of something gooc
in dear old Mineral Point. Father
reads the extracts from the Tribune
files with much interest. We are hay.
ing fine winter Just enough rain SC
far to insure good hay crop. Every
thing is looking green and nice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
One Of Them.

A Cornishman visited London and
was gazing into a shop window and OBJ
structing the footpath A cockney
stumbled against him, and seeing that
he was from the country, said to him:
"My man, have you seen a wagon load
of monkeys pass down the street,"
mo" Cousin Jack replied "faaled
out of the wagon, ded'eeY"-House-
keeper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
Report Without Truth.

The Tribune has been authorized by
Mr.. A. d. Slower, now located at Idaho
Falls, Idaho, to announce that there is
no truth in the report about his daugh-
ter Elizabeth being injured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09

We also offer deep in table linen Extra quality heavy
beaohed damak the $3.50 grade for So 49, S65 grade for
81 49, Sips grade for 95o $loo grade for 79c roc grade
for SOC, coo grade for 49c with corresponding reduction
in all other grades. Anticipate your wants and buy your
seasons supply while the prices are low
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
NUMBER 6

We place sale this week lot of ebroderes ranging
from to 10 in wide at 10c yd Fhi$is opportunity
TO buy embroderes at such price athe very beginning Of
the Don't leave late but early and stock
up for the spring sewing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09

A farm of l60 acres on shares on
cash. l.. 2. Jo'iEs
Barneveld, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-02-09
GUNDRY s GRAY CO.
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING. SHOES
Prize Winners at tho Grand.

Tuesday, Jan. 81. $1,000 gold, Paul
Schultz; $500 gold, Nora Libby; ! ton
Hooking Valley coal, VIM. Matthews;
sack flour, Gerlene Terril; Sl.00 worth
tickets with coupons, Bertha Paynter.
Thursday, Feb. 2.-25 lbs. Rex and
Blue Ribbon chocolates won by twenty
five different people in the audience,
every tenth one winning lib box.
Saturday, Feb. A, at first chow. a
roast of beef, Loretta Anderson; roast
pork, Phil Paynter; leg mutton, Willard
Noble. Second show. Can peaches,
Mr.. Edwards; can apples, Mrs. Johnson;
2 cans tomatoes, Hugo Weidenfeller.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
Why Not in Custerp

Why not effect an organisation Of our
business fraternity and men of capital.
The idea is to keep the present interest
of our town at high tide and awaken
new enterprises that will add to its
growth and prosperity. This is move
in the right direction and the only way
such thing can be effected. We al.
ready see what new and live enterprises
will do for us. There are many live in
dustries, especially in the east, that are
seeking western locations, and IL we
were properly organized into a 'busi-
ness mems association, these enterprises
might be looked into, and If found mer-
itorious, sufficient inducement given for
them to locate in our borders. This is
what will give growth and prosperity,
new life and new interest make our
town the place she was destined to be,
the first, the best, the most notable Of
all the places round about her., Now
the presentation of this subject ia not
for mere effect, but for a purpose; for
the consideration OF every business man
of our town, to awaken you out of slum-
ber and arouse you up to thinking on
this subject with speedy action in view.
-ONeill Frontier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
HOW"

I'd like to meet you anywhere,
Along the sunset trail;
An roll with you q cigarette,
An hear q land-range tale.
I'd like to hear you drawlin' speak,
That word that rhymes with COW,
An tastes o sage an slkali-
That little old word "How."
I'd like to sight you from a raise
Upon the Big Divide;
I bet I'd know you from the way
The reckless way you ride.
I bet I'd yell-Aw, blame the luck
I'd give the world just now,
To hear the pound o. hoof-beats an
That little old word "How."
Fer charmed, Pn sure", an soft hand
shake
or high society,
Somehow don't never get Its rope
Upon the heart Of me.
l want to beat you on the back,
In joyous, friendly row,
An call you names-I want to hear
That little old word Glow"
r. V. Carr in Popular Magazine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Every growing, ambitious town ID
com posed Of three elements. Those who
work patriotically, vigorously and intel
are in state Of apathy or indifference,
and those who take curious delight In
discouraging the efforts of others by rid
icule, and by a persistent denial that
any progress can or has been accom-
plished, and by boasts of every other
town besides their own. The last class
are called croskers, but they are really
something worse, for their opposition
does not arise simply from dependency,
but from that unenviable spirit that will
neither act itself or suffer others to act.
(Neb.) Frontier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
THIS YEARS WHEAT CROP
The Greatest Ever Produced Accord.
ing to an Official Report.

That this years wheat crop will be
the greatest ever produced 10 indicated
by the June crop report, just issued by
the Department Of Agriculture. EST.
mates by the experts indicate that ap-
proximately 764, 29l 1916 bushels of wheat
will be harvested In this country this
Summer and Autumn, an increase of
about 68, ,848, ,857 bushels over that gar
nered last year. or winter wheat the
indicated yield is almost 4S0, 900, 900
bushels and Of spring wheat 2S4, ,000, 600
bushels.
Professor N. C. Murray, acting chair.
man of the crop reporting board, com.
menting upon the report said:
THE acreage Of spring wheat shows
q total larger than any previous record
and nearly per cent greater than last
year. On June that crop was above
the average in promise, the condition
and acreage combined being such a. to
give hope for yield of nearly Is per
cent more than last year and nearly IL
per cent moro than the average for the
last five years.
"May was unfavorable for winter
wheat, but nevertheless with the in
creased acreage there probably will be
between 3 and per cent moro winter
wheat produced than last year and be-
tween 6 and per cent more than for
the average of the last five years. Com
bining both spring and winter wheat,
the indications point to slightly larger
yield per acre than was produced last
year, and about the same yield per acre
rs during the last five years. This
would make q total production of all
wheat of go per cent more than last
year and 1912 per cent more than the
average for the last 1--WE years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

The State Board of Regents has elect
ed DR.. G. G. OHarra rs President of the
State School of Mines. All people of the
Black Hills who have met DR.. O'Harra,
and in an especial manner all who are
interested in the geology of this sect ion,
will be gratified by the announcement
of the selection of that gentleman to
succeed Doctor Fulton as the head OF
the School of Mines. DR.. O'Harra is a
geologst of high ability, and most ener.
getic and enthusiastic in his chosen
work. 1t is most gratifying to know that
all members of the faculty who have
worked with DIR. O'Harra are highly
pleased with the appointment.-Rapid
City journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
Thrilling Experience With Rattlssnskes.

Miss Macy Clark, who is teaching In
the Gurney school-house, at Elk Noun.
tain, had quite a thrilling experience
one day last week. One of the scholars
told her there was rattlesnake under
the floor. She doubted the statement,
whereupon the scholar pounded on
the floor. Instantly they heard . rattle
and snake popped his head up through
hole in the floor. Some of the schol-
ars being barefoot she hastily cleared
the room by the time his snak eship had
wriggled thru the hole aud coilsd ready
for battle. Miss Clark sent for neighbor
who came and with club succeeded in
killing the snake, who fought fercely
This snake had on eight rattles and q
button.
Entering the school-room again Miss
Clark hadn't more than got the scholars
quieted down and began to hear lessons,
when another snake came up through
the hole in the floor. This snake was
more vicious than the first one. He
chased the teacher and scholars out OF
the house and quite distance up the
side-hill. A neighbor heard the child
rem screaming, but the snake got away
before he got there with gun.
The CHRONICLE would suggest that the
directors gather at the schOol-house and
have "a snake-killing time" Aside
from danger of the reptiles, the whirr
Of their rattles would certainly detract
attention of scholars from their studies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

When you buy look first at home. II
il is for sale In your town patronize your
home town. Ifit Is made in your home
town patronizs the maker. That's the
way to make better town, better local.
ity and larger home prosperity. If your
competitor has the goods, walk into his
shop and surprise him by giving him
your patronage. It's dollars to dough-
nuts that when he wants something you
have he will 90 and do likewise. As q
result there are two new transactions to
the credit to the business Of your town,
and of far more value, cordial relations
are established, the influence Of which
on the spirit and advancement of your
locality cannot be measured.-Lincoln
(Neb.) Trade Review.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
PRINaLE PARAGRAPHS.
BY JERRY.

PRINeLE, S. D., June l5, 1911.
DR.. James was called to see Mrs. Reno
Barnes last Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Rice has been on the sick
list for the past week.
Don Carroll and Harry Richardson
were Custer visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Al. Barnes attended the Teach
ers' Annual Institute, at Custer.
Ranger Gould left Monday for Clifton,
Wyo., to do some Government work.
Mrs. Anna Wolfe went to Hot Springs
Saturday evening and returned home
Monday morning.
Miss Dora Axes went to Custer Mon.
day, to attend Teachers Institute, but
returned home Thursday afternoon,
owing to the ill-heslth of her grand.
mother.
Several OF the young folks fin the
vicinity of Pringle and Mayo attended
an ice cream social at Argyle Saturday
evening. The young ladies stayed over
night with Miss Myrtle Sutherland.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mrs. Fenwick Friday evening,
in honor of her son Victor's 10th birth.
day. Ice cream and cake were served
and the remainder of the evening was
spent in playing games. All present
reported fine time.
Program Of Children's Day exercises
held at the nj. E. church in Pringle,
Sunday, June IL, 1911:
Song-Amsrica.
Reciting of Lords Prayer.
observation-disclosures. Verda Green
Reading. Myrtle Sutherland
Recitation-June. Floyd Turner
Children's Day Remarks. Mrs. McClsrsr
Rscitation-Lambs of the Flock.
Emma Sutherland
Song-My Bonnie Bird. Alta Brown
Recitation-Children's Day.
Recitation-The Little Word No.
Edgar Sutherland
Recitation Melvin Carol
Song-Have q Blessing Ready.
Flora, Warren, Harvey Greer
Reading. Miss Rset
song-Ths Cheerful Song of Birds.
Junior Clas
Recitation--Jssus and the Children.
Viola O'Conno
Song-The Earth is Gay. Girl
Recitation-A Child of India.
Recitation-Our Offering. Roy Duncan
Song-When He Comethl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
A HEALTHY STATE.
Figures Compiled and Given Out BY
State Board Of Health.

The figures given by the State H ealth
Department, a. given out by DR.. Hoyt,
Secretary, shows the following on con-
tagious diseases, with the total number
Of cases reported, and deaths from the
same. which would indicate that the
oncs dreaded smallpox is the least dan
gerous Of oil the different contagious
diseases, even less dangerous than
measles. The showing is as follows:
Scarlet Fever, 1868 cases, 81 deaths.
Diphtheria, 722 casss, Sc deatha
Measles, GA cases, IL deaths.
Smallpox, 8l4 cases, l death.
Spinal Meningitis, 26 cases, IL dea this.
Infantils Paralysis, 81 cases, 10 deaths.
These are the figures for the year end
ing March 81 last. The figures for the
month OF April are:
Scarlst Fever, 207 cases, 4 deaths.
Diphtheria, IS cases, 8 deaths.
Measles, 100 cases, 2 deaths.
Smallpox, GO cases, o deaths.
Spinal Meningitis, l case, / death.
Infantile Paralysis, 4 cases, 8 deaths.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
ARGYLE AaATEs.
BY OBSERVER.
Argyle, Jul

ot OuoEnNhns
Argyle, June IA, 1911.
Joseph Knox, of Elk Mountain, was
In town Monday night.
Mrs. A. c. Lewis, Of Battle Creek,
Michigan, is spending the summer with
her son, F. L. Lewis.
Mrs. NorvaH Hamm, Of Hecla, Nsb.,
who has been spending a couple Of
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Page, returned home Monday.
A bad fire broke out Sunday on tho
Hoglan timber claim and burned until
Tuesday hight, destroying much feed
and timber. Origin Of the fire 10 un-
certain.
The ice cream social held at the school
house east of town Saturday evening was
we'll attended and netted the Sunday
School $l0.65 to apply ON the organ
fund. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sutherland and daughter,
Myrtle, Rev. Duncan, Mr.. Bond and
Miss Green all of Mayo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Trade reports from all over the coun-
try indicate betterment of conditions.
With the harvesting of a bumper crop
the real change will come. So far as
Nebraska's corn crop is concerned, it is
not suffering for rain. Four years ago
the fields were treated to a third cultiva-
ton before drop OF moisture fell, and
the yield proved TO be 40 bushels to the
acre.-Lincoln (Neb. Trade Review.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
Filings In Rapid City o. 8. Land Once.
Copied from Rapid City Journal.

F1hngs In hepio City v. o. Lono Smcs'
Copied from Rapid City Journal.
Homestead
026258-Carolins 8. DeHaan, Hermosa,
Swt set Sec. 27, T 3s, R l0e.
O26247 - Louis Klsmenhagen, Fair
burn, Nj net and Mt nwt Sec. SO, T 80,
r 70.
O26279-John A. Collins, Custer, mstsa
and bounds, Secs. 8 and 10, T So, r 4.
026280-Frank Corns, Custer, metes
and bounds, Sec. 4, T 30, R 4.
Isolated Tract
O26285-James Wilson, Buffslogap, lot
4, Sec. "a, lot ], Sec. rs, net net Sec. 26,
T Go, r 9e.
O282S6-John N. Elliott, Fairburn,
Nwf set Sec. 2. T Sc. r 7e,
0262S7-Roy Thsysf, Buffalogap, Swt
swt Sec. 8, lot 2, Sec. 4, 7 Sc, r. Sc.
Desert Land
Ching w. Arnold. Hermosa, Net and
nj nwt Sec. 20, T 80. r 10s.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

The use of low grades of Asbestos for
making shingles, states and boards of
lumber for general building purposes
has greatly increased in recent years
and the demand for the material is snch
that the prices Of low grade asbestos
have advanced, notwithstanding the
decline in the prices of the higher and
medium grades. es.-Mining Science.