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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31
SPELLING MACH AT FAIR
Board OF Agriculture Provides Elimin-
alton Series And State Cham
pionship Contest.

An old-fashioned "spellin' match"
brought up-to-date, will be one of the
best features of the Wisconsin state
fair, Milwaukee, September to l..
County winners In preliminary con-
tests between pupils OF one depart
ment rural schools and two depart
ment state graded schools will meet
at cne state fair at 2 O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon, September 10, and
spell down" for the state champion
ship Competitors will be provided
with badges and the winner of the
state championship will receive a sill
yer medal.
In past years complaint has been
rife among employers that many
young people otherwise well educated
are deficient in spelling. The board
of agriculture and Supt George w.
Davies, North Freedom, of the educa-
ton department, devised the state
spelling contest with series of pre-
liminary competitions in the towns
and counties as an incentive to direct
attention to spelling, and with remark
ably satisfactory results. A list OF
1900 words was prepared and by early
summer the preliminary contests were
in progress in three-fourths OF the
counties.
In order to confine the good work
to the rank and file of pupils none who
holds a common school diploma or
diploma OF graduation from the eighth
grade Of a state graded school is al
lowed to compete In order for
county winner to be eligible in the
state competition, contests must be
held in at least ffty per cent of the
towns in county and at least fifty
per cent of the schools in each town
must be represented in the town con
test Also at least fifty per cent Of
the towns must be represented in the
county contest County or district
contests must be under the super
vision ol the county superintendent
OF schools. The state contest at tho
fair viii be In charge of Supt. Davies.
Competitors in the state contest viii
be guests Of the board of agriculture,
Tuesday and "Wednesday, September
Q and 10 The board viii reimburJ
these young guests their railroad fare
both WAYS aud provide free lodging
and board Tuesday and "Wednesday.
The preliminary contests must be
written, but the contest at the state
fair will be oral-genuine s"et
down
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31
EARLY CLOSING EVENTS LIST
1874 OF THE BIG CIR
CUT Leaders.
BIG PURSES DRAW THE BEST
Board Of Agriculture Appropriates
S24,1oo and Country's Classiest
Speeders Respond.
GOOD CARD OF RUNNING RACES

The early closing events alone as
sure better racing than ever before
at the Wisconsin state fair, Milwau-
kee September to H. The board
of agriculture this year raised the
total amount for purses to s24,1OO,
with surprising effect. The early
bookings include 134 OF the best
horses following the various circuits.
Wisconsin horses entered demand
special attention.
In the fast 2:06 pace three local
horses alone r-omise to make the
contest interesting. They are Man
ager II, and Peter Pan, owned by ID.
G. Fenelon, Ripon; Knight of Strath-
roe, and Rob Roy, owned by John c.
Haley and G.. f. Jordan, Madison, The
odore Sternemann, Milwaukee, has
Elyadine entered in the three.year.old
and 2:3U PAGES; Union Hal In the
three-yearold pace; Claire Tramp in
the three-year-old trot; Hal S. and
Reba Gilbert In the 2:30 pace. h. Il.
Elliott. Madison, enters Question
Mark in the three-year-old and 2:30
pace, and G. l.. Hood, La Crosse, en-
ters Alice McGregor in the 2:16 trot.
Every one of the horses is OF highly
recognized merit. Other good horses
entered in the 2:06 pace are Iowa
Todd, Warner Hall, Gold Hal, Sunny
Jim Kirby Star Mollie Darling Hal
Mckinney, Star Brine and King
Daphne
trot Every horse has record for
splendid performances Among those
best known are Pee Wee. Funny
Crank, NADIA, Billy Buff, Arondo.
Dens4ncre, Aquill and Right Guard,
Other classes well filled are the 2:16
trot, 2:24 trot. three-year-old trot.
2 13 pace and $3.50 pace.
Races for which entries close on
August 10 are the 213 trot. 2:1S
trot. 2:21 trot, 2:30 trot. 210 pace,
2:15 pace. 2:17 pace, 2:20 pace.
Many good horses are listed in those
classes already, assuring good cards
A special feature OF the track this
year will be the running races, five
in number There are many good
runners in the country, and as the
board has appropriated 81 900 to in
terest this class of speeders, fast time
and exciting contests are certain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31

Mrs. S. F. Arthur of Brookings,
s. r., departed for her home Wednes-
day. She was accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas Gaven. They will
visit at Madison and Minneapolis en-
route.
Don't fail to see Eugene Heth in
his Airship at the Mineral Point Fair,
twice daily, Wednesday. Thursday, Fri
day, Aug. 20-2l-2z. Mr.. Heth is one
of the most celebrated fiers in the
United States,
Mr.. George Allen and two daugh-
tiers returned to their home in James
vile Monday. They anne here last
week with the remains of the wife and
mother, who died at her home in James
vile last week. The funeral took place
Friday
The Mineral Point Zinc Co. has
rented suite Of rooms in the Coats
worth building on Main street and will
have the same fitted up into modern
Offices. They are to be ready for oc-
cupancy by the first of September. =
Galena Gazette.
M. j. Rabbett and Miss Emma
Whalen came here Saturday from Du-
buque. They returned Sunday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Rabbett and daughter,
who have been enjoying a visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Whalen.
They made the trip by auto.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31
THE CHAUTAUQUA IDEA.
1t Is the Dominating Influence of the
naN.N

Days
In the year 1874 Mr.. Lewis Miller
and Bishop John II. Vincent conceived
the idea of holding an annual sum-
mer meeting where the great speak
ers and musicians of the country
could meet a great gathering of peo-
pie who were out for their vacation.
The place they selected was Chautau-
qua Lake, New York, and the plan
proved more than success.
The name of this first meeting place
somehow attached itself to the great
movement, and today the majority of
us look at the great posters and signs
which announce our Chautauqua.
without any idea about how we hap
pen to call it by that name. That
first Chautauqua was almost forty
years ago, but the movement is still
constantly gaining ground, until to-
day town or city is considered non
progressive if it fails to hold a Chau-
tauqua assembly
Not only the movement itself, but
the spirit Of the old Chautauqua re.
mains. The main purpose of the as
sembly is still to bring the very best
in music and entertainment, and the
most noted of public speakers before
the Chautauqua assemblies of every
town,
When we study the history of the
great Chautauqua movement, and
note its rapid spread, we are led to
wonder how any idea could have at
tanned such universal and enthusiast
tic recognition and support The
Chautauqua assembly is the greatest
force in existence today in making
popular our great questions Of ethics.
education and politics We consider
our city especially fortunate in Sc
curing these advantages for our own
people
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31
FOR SALE.

For sale at a very reasonable price. a
six-room cottage. Barn and cistern
About four blocks south of P. M. church
Property has recently been put in first
class repair all through, inside and out
Will be sold very reasonable.
The Peter Rink property. A 7-room
house, cistern, wood house and two
lots. Will be sold cheap if taken this
spring.
Seven-room house or Hoard street
with large lot, cistern, well and barn
Will be sold right.
A number one z room house, situated
about two blocks from High street, in
good location.
The W. H. Toay residence, very con-
veniently situated. has largeIrooms is
an exceptionally warm house, and will
be sold for reasonable price.
Two houses on one lot. Two cisterns
and good well. Will sell altogether
or separate at a very low price.
Two houses on Brewery street and
one large, nine-roomed dwelling near
zinc works. Will be sold cheap.
A large, ten-roomed dwelling, near
residence of j. P. Harris. Arranged
for two tenants. Is offered for low
price. Also small business place on
High street.
Parties wanting TO buy, sell or rent city or
surrounding country property please call on
]. B. REYNOLDS.
Opposite City Hall. Upstairs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31
a. 70 pionltx.

If am walking in the very eye Of
heaven and feeling it on me where I
go, there is no question for me of hui
man dignity.-Meredith.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31

Now On
PROGRAM
SECOND pAY-AFTERNOON

SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON
2;80 Prelude The Adams-Darnellc Comb.
nation
8i5 Lecture The Liberntor. Frank G..
Trayers.
400 Postude-T The Adams. Darnelle Combi-
nation ..
7;i5 Prelude The AdsnsDarnele Comb.
nation
30 Lecure-Life Of Napoleon, Frank G.,
Travers liu cpstumel,
$3.50 Posuude-T The Adams Darnelle Comb
uauon
THIRD DAY AFTERNOON
2:3O Prelude-Esther +, Falleine and her
ladies orchestra,
3.l5 Literary Lecturer W. Abel.
400 Postlude pianologues, Miss Fallein;
vocal selections by Ladies Quartet, orchestral
accompaniment,
EVENING
7:ij Prelude Esther e. Falleine aud her
ladies' orchestra with Miss Ida Greenfield,
violin soloist.
$3.50 Lecture The Great American, J. W.
Abel
9.i5 Posuude-Alice Florence Stizel, so,
prono, orchestral accompaniment
FOURTH DAY AFTERNOON
$3.50 Prelude College Male Quartet
3i5 Lecture Hon J. T. Sanders. GOV Of
Louisiana.
40J Postlude- Humorous Musical Sketch.
College Male Quartet
EVENING
7i5 Prelude College Male Quartet.
$3.50 Lecture Shakespeare Message 10 the
Twentieth Century Truman j. Spencer.
ojj rostlude : Readings and lmpersoua.
tlons by Messrs Dean aud Chase.
ttrtasrT a., al t,,,t, N.,,y,Nt
1880 Literary talk by Platform Manager
$500 Popular concert. Tolomeo's Royol ltal-
ian Band aud singing by Grand Opera Singers.
EVENING
7i5 Grand Sacred Concert by Tolomeo's
Royal Italian Band and Grand Opera Singers
SIXTH DAY (wOMAN'S DAY.
AFTERNOON
$50 Prelude Miss Dorothy English,
Whistler.
1900 Lecture For ladies' only, Health and
Beauty talks, Mrs Lila English.
400 Poalude- Miss Laura Kramer. Reader.
EVENING
7hj Prelude Whstlng and Bird Imiu.
lions, Miss Dorothy English
500 Lecture The Boys Behind the Bars.
Mrs. Lila English
900 Postlude Readings and lupersoua.
lions, Miss Laura Kramer
SEVENTH AFTERNOON
2'a0 Prelude Old Virginia Jubilee Quintet
S15 Great Agricultural Lecture, Franklin
Mpuges
800 PostNde Instrumental aud vocal
Music boy Old Virginia Quintet.
EVENING
"a, PrpT9dF- Di.lest Ra.ff,.,. A.. r.h,.
Wilson,
$3.50 Popular Lecture Franklin Meuges.
$3.50 postude- ola Virginia Quintet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31
J. B. REYNOLDS
Real Estate Agency

Propert. VIII be listed and advertised for
is made. II sale is made only the usual com.
mission viii be charged O'A'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31
BUSINESS MEN MAY HAVE
SEATS RESERVED
FOR CHAUTAUQUA

In order to accommodate business
men and others who are unable to
reach the Chautauqua pavilion until
time for the program to begin, there
Will be a small section of seats re-
served, at cost of 5 cents per seat
for one session, or so cents for the
entire Chautauqua 1t is not neces-
sary, however, to buy reserved seats
in order to secure a good place, az
the tent will seat nearly 2,00o so
there will be plenty Of seats for all.
This reservation is made simply to
accommodate those who md it inn
possible to reach the Cnautauqua
grounds early, and who desire a good
seat reserved for them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-07-31

"A Panama working ship is likely to
pass through the canal in September.
But this is merely a mechanical detail
that will not count for a formal event.
That is expected not later than October.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-19
BY JANE WHITAKER.

of the unemployed, the surplus of
labor, that is not taken into consid-
Grafton, is evidenced by the story told
to me by man who was once adrift,
and who now is prosperous, through
no effort of his own, but through the
kindness Of fortune.
"a great deal of sentiment is ex-
pended on the girls who leave their
home towns and come to the big
cites to seek employment, only to be
light in the quicksand of social in
stice," he said. "And they are to
be pitied, but the fact remains that
a mans battle may be equally tragic
Like the girls, many of these men
who have become 'drifters' left little
country towns with big dreams of
conquering the world.
81 will not endeavor to say what
they lacked that would have made
them successful, or if they lacked
anything, 1t may be that they were
also merely the victims of the eco
nomic system.
BE that as it may, the fact re-
mains that many Of them are unable
to reach the top, many of them are
working where they can secure work
and going hungry when work is not
to be had.
Unable to do more than exist, and
without any hope of ever tasting the
softer side of life, they are, of neces-
sity, divorced from their home ties
At first, they write home occasion
ally. Then, as the battle grows hard
er and less worth while, they cease
writing at all, and finally, they al
most cease remembering.
They have no hope of ever gain
ing anything that will take the place
of the homes they have lost. They |
cannot dream of homes of their own;
they cannot dream of the One Wo-
man, nor of their children. They be-
comn filled with sex anita pOniSm
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-19

MISS whitaker, ana the man VINO
was talking to me paused, "do you
know l never see a woman at the
opera, her throat covered with gems,
that l do not feel she has strung
about her neck the unfulflled dreams
Of thousand men, and, if l may be
more brutal, that the gems that cover
her flesh are the souls of unborn chill
dren who never can be born because
Of the fact that the woman is wear
ing the spoils cleaned by social in
justice, while the victims of it are
denied the right to marry, the right
to care for the woman they would
make a wife, and the right to bring
into the world the children that
would perpetuate their names. 49,
Perhaps a story told me once by
a drifter may show you that man
may suffer on par with woman,
when he is unable to gain foothold
in the battle of life, and be as much
to be pitied.
cat one time met man of about
thirty-fiVe. He did me a service. Per-
haps l might say he saved my life,
for l was starving, respondent, and
he went out and begged to secure
food for me. That is habit of the
down-and-outs -. they help each
other.
Eve became pals, bound close by
the ties of adversely. Perhaps he
would never have told me the story
had l not shown him picture of my
sister, and impudently asked him
about his own family.
"He.w was not an uneducated man
he had smattering of knowledge on
many subjects. Inever quite knew
why he was as much of a failure as
he was.
"I had sister, he said to me-,
Perhaps she is still alive somewhere.
l don't know. You may not believe
what l am going to tell you and /
don't care much whether Won do or
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-19
4 STORY THAT SHOWS THE LOT OF MAN AS
TRAGIC AS THE LOT OF WOMAN

possess the happiness that more for
tunate men know. ....-.
Miss Whitaker and the man who
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The school board of Dist. No. 1
town of Plum Lake, will receive
sealed bids from contractors and
carpenters to build a new school
house at Star-Lake, Wis.
Building ODE 20x30 it., 10 #.
ceiling; studding 16-in. apart.
Good second grade lumber to be
used: best cedar shingles; to be
sheathed and sided with beveled
siding; maple flooring not wider
than 2-inch Iathed and plas-
tered; cement blocks for founda-
ton oft. apart supporting three
sills exc in. 112 it. from ground;
two No. / doors 2-Sx6-8; win
dows TO Le two lights in sash;
chimney to be f2x12 in. inside
measurement. Will also be re-
quested to install heating plant,
school board to furnish plant.
Contract to be let to lowest re-
sponsible bidder. Board reserves
right to reject any or all bids.
Address ALBERT ] MYKLEBY,
soft Star Lake, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
First pub Aug 6-last Aug. 2O-3w
Order of Hearing Petition to Sell Real
Estate to Paw Debts, Etc.

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Villas
County.
In the matter of the Estate of Thomas Des-
rosters, Deceased-In Probate.
On reading and filing the petition of Alex
Higgins administrator of the estate of Thorn
as Desrosiers, with will annexed, representing
among other things that said deceased died
seized of certain real estate therein described.
and that it is necessary to sell or incumber
the same to- pay the debts OF said deceased,
and praying for license to sell the same, and.
it appearing that to the court that the person
al estate in the hands of said administrator
is insufficient to pay the debts of the said de-
ceased, and expenses of administration, and
that it is necessary to sell or incumber OF said
real estate for that purpose;
1t is Ordered, that said petition be heard
at a regular term of said county court. to be
held in and for said county at the county
court rooms in the town of Eagle River, on
the first Tuesday (being the End day. of Sep
TENDER, A D. 1913, at % O'Clock a m.
1t is further Ordered. that this order be
published at least three successive weeks, be-
fore said day fixed for the hearing of said pc
ttion, in the Villas County News, weekly
newspaper. published at the town of Eagle
River, in said county, and that a copy thereof
be served personally on Finn Lawler. as gen
eral guardian of Margaret Paquette minor,
and all persons inter eSted in the said estate
and residing in this county at least twenty
days before such day.
Dated July 25th, 1913.
BY the Court
AMOS RADCLIFFE, County Judge
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
Photographs His Crops.

Jas Oberholtzer isn't going to
permit Griffith to declare his
farm land to be worthless. In
order to cinch the argument he
has had photographs taken OF
his growing crops. The view
which he has presented the News
with shows as dandy a field OF
oats as any should care to see.
Every Villas county farmer will
be rendering himself and north
ern Wisconsin a service if he will
but do likewise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
First pub July %, last Aug. 6-3w
Order of Hearing Petition of Guar
dian to Sell Lands, Etc.

dian to Sell Lands, Etc.
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Villas
County.
In the matter OF the guardianship OF Williams
Gunard Hagstrom and AXel HagStrOm,
minor heirs of John Hagstrom.
Fin reading and filing the verified petition OF
Amanda M HagstrOm guardian OF the wards
above named, representing, among other
things, that said wards are seized of certain
real estate therein described, and that it is
necessary that the same be mortgagcd to
preserve the estate and praying for license to
mortgage the same
1t is Ordered that said petition be heard at
in and for said county, at the court rooms in
the town OF Eagle River, on the Bird Tuesday,
(being the 10Th day. of August, A. D. 1913
at 10 O'Clock a. m,
1t is Further Ordered that G.. III. Wiegand
ESQ of the town of Eagle River, attorney at
law, he and is hereby appointed guardian, ad
Item, for said wards, to appear for them and
protect their rights and interests upon such
hearing, and the further proceedings If any.
in the matter of such mortgage.
1t is Further Ordered, that notice be given
to the next of kin and hers-apparent or pre-
sumptive of the said wards. by the publication
of this order at least three successive weeks
before the day of such hearing in the Villas
County News. a weekly newspaper published
at the town of Eagle River, in said county,
and that a copy thereof be personally served
on said guardian ad ~htem at least twenty
days before the day fixed for such hearing.
BY the Court.
Dated July Dist, 1913.
AMOS RADCLIFFE, County Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
PERSONALS

$50
Paul Mayo of State Line spent
Saturday in town.
Thomas McGregor Jr. returned
to Phelps this morning.
Daniel Raess was down from
State Line Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Vance of Donaldson
was down from Donaldson Mon
day.
Mrs. Robt. Felt and children
left for Milwaukee Tuesday to
visit relatives.
Thomas McGregor was down
from Phelps visiting his family
The first of the week.
Miss Mamie West arrived from
Beloit Saturday morning on a
visit with home folks.
Gilbert Olmstead returned from
Duluth Saturday to spend a few
DAYS with relatives here.
Vim. Murphy of Milwaukee is
spending the week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Murphy
Miss Lucille Agness of Mil
waukee is guest at the Murphy
home this week, arriving Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. E. O'Neal
OF Phelps were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. r. Van Bussum the first
of the week.
Mrs. S. w. Smith left for Green
Bav this morning to visit home
people. She will see the Perry
Centennial celebration at that
place Aug. 10 to Aug. 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Schwartz O
Chicago returned to the windy
CITY Monday evening after fish
ing trip of a weeks duration as
guests of the Frankel family.
Mrs. R. Slattery Jr. returned
to Portland, Ore, Friday after
an extended visit with relatives
in town. She was accompanied
to Crandon by Mrs. Amos Rad
Cliffe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
INCOME TAX BOARDS
State Commission Appoints
Men to Review Assessment
in Villas County.

The Wisconsin state tax com
mission has announced appoint
ments of the members of the
county income tax boards of re-
view for this year.
The compensation of the mem
bers of the board Of review is 81
per day.
The members for Villas county
are ]. T. Nemacheck and Alex
Higgins of Eagle River and c.
H. Kamke of Arbor Vitae.
The board will meet in Eagle
River, Friday, Aug. 9Th. Ira S.
Parker of Tomahawk, district
assessor of incomes will attend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
FOR SALE.

School building at Star Lake,
Wis, 1O2x3O feet, II feet to
caves. To be disposed of as soon
as possible to highest bidder;
cash sale. Board reserves the
right to>accept any satisfactory
bid previous to date stated.
Address ALBERT !. MYKLEBY,
3O-5t Star Lake, Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
Mrs. Irelan Operated Upon.

The News received a letter this
week from A. E. Irelan at Eoches-
ter, MINI, which says: Have
had Mrs. Irelan here since June
1st for cancer. After two opera
tions we believe it has been sue
cessfully removed" The Irelan's
formerly resided at State Line
where they opened a hotel, Mr..
Irelan being station agent at
that place. They now live at
Bessemer, he having charge Of
the Northwestern station.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
For SALE.

1913 model, Motor Cycles and
Motor Boats at bargain prices;
all makes; brand new machines;
on easy monthly payment plan
Get our proposition before buy
ing or you will regret it. Also
bargains in Motor Cycles. Write
US today. Enclose stamp for re
ply. Address Lock Box IL,
1Ot-sep10 Trenton, Mich
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
Barber at Roderick's.

r. D. Harmon of Minocqua ar
rived Friday to take charge of a
chair in the ]. I. Roderick, barber
shop. " 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Harmon a few years
ago conducted a shop in the
place now occupied by Gaffney
& Adams and later in the O'Con-
nor block.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-06
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. Florence Taggart enter
tanned at finch Saturday eve
ming. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant evening en-
joyed by all who were present.