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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothing of G. Varlin.
Miss Roxy Walker was an over
Sunday visitor in Darlington.
j. J. Mauger was a visitor with
relatives at Plattevlle Monday.
Mineral Points annual Field Day
will be held on Tuesday, June 9th.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
music, piano and organ. Phone %.
Mrs. Aver of Unity, this state, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. R. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Benn of Dodge
vile were Sunday visitors in this city.
Miss Florence Jones spent the fore
part of this week with relatives in
Chicago.
Miss Cleo Richards went to Mil
waukee last Thursday, where she has
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j, Paynter of the
county seat visited relatives in this
city Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Weier and Miss
Kate Blotz of Dodgeville visited rela-
tives here Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Needham Of Blanch-
ardville is visiting at the home of her
father, Mr.. John Short.
Misses Mae and Dora Aide and
Grace Stephenson spent last Thursday
afternoon in Darlington.
Mrs. f. Y. Hutchinson is visiting
her daughter Annette, who is attend
ing school at Mt. Carroll, III.
To loan, 1000 at per cent inter-
est on good real estate for four years
or longer. Inquire at this Office.
Mrs. Orvile Treweek returned to
Cassville Saturday, after spending the
week with her parents in this city.
Mrs. VIM. Bachelor returned to her
home in Platteville last Thursday, after
visiting at the Clyde Bachelor home.
Mrs. Ann Perkins of Dodgevllle
has been enjoying visit at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Martin.
Mrs. George Miller returned to her
home at Boscobel Friday, after pleas
ant visit with Mineral Point relatives.
Mrs. w. j. C. Bond is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs Carl Shilton, at
Wyanet, and her sons at Kewanee, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Richards and
children returned to Platteville Mon
day, after visiting relatives in our city.
Hen. Matthews has secured the
agency for mufflers. His territory is
the southern half of Iowa county and
the northern half of Lafayette county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

Mis- Cellaney spent SlSl.04 in the
city of Whitewater last year. What
relation is Mr.. Incidental to Mis- Gel
laney
Misses Lorena and LaVon Jacks
were recent visitors at the home OF
| their sister. Mrs. Albert Seibert, in
Warren.
Misses Genevieve Meuer and Clara
Splinter visited at the Robert Murphy
home at Dodgeville the latter part OF
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. James jackson re-
turned to their home in Freeport Sun
day. after a brief visit with relatives
in this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Demuth, ST.,
and Miss Marie O'Neill of Darlington
visited at the John Demuth home at
Jonesdale last week.
Piano tuning, action regulating and
everything pertaining thereto. For par
ticulars and terms, inquire of ]. w.
Anderson, phone ZIG. Tiff
An Oshkosh wagon works is work.
ing an extra force of men day and
night getting out a rush order of 200
wagons for the u. S. government,
An eastern artist says the Ameri-
can girl of today can be defined by her
characteristics. 1t is lucky she is not
defined by her present day costume.
Write to Fitzgibbons Bros. Mon
roe, Wis, for catalog of frst-class
carriages, buggies and harness. Their
prices are right. No agents. I2w16
Miss Eva Curnow returned last
week from visit in Chicago She was
accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Robert
Lanyon, who will spend the summer in
this city.
Mrs. Catherine Mulcahy arrived
home last Thursday from Chicago,
where she has been spending the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. William
GRADER.
Mrs. A. A. Feichtmeier and daugh-
ter Eulalia, who have been spending
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Kieffer, returned TO Milwaukee
last Friday.
Leo Meunster of Beatrice, Neb., is
welcome guest at the home of his
sister, Miss Pauline Meunster. He was
formerly of this city but had not been
here for nine years.
Mrs. Emily Lewis, who has been
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Brown, for the past
few months, departed Tuesday for her
home at Silver City, Idaho.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

For select investment secured by
first mortgage on an improved farm
worth three or four times the amount
of loan, see r. j. Penhallegon, 300 High
street.
M. and Mrs. Knautz and two chill
dren and Miss Mile Reichling of OAR
lington were guests at the farm home
of Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Peters over
Sunday.
Ever notice when the character in
the moving picture play rings the tele-
phone, they always get immediate con-
nection with the other end Of the line.
Lines never busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Toay, Edward
Curnow, Jr., and son Russell and Miss
Hattie Curnow attended the funeral Of
their uncle, Mr.. Thomas Richards, at
Bellville Sunday. They went by auto.
The Centennial Anniversary of
Norway's Independence will be cele-
brated by the Norwegians of Lafayette
and adjoining counties at the fair
grounds in Darlington on Tuesday,
May 18th
"A paper from a nearby town re-
marks, How dull our streets would be
if oursboys and girls had good sense. .
This arouses the question, What can be
the caiiber Of the town and what does
the town amount to?
Last Friday Misses Rose Dunbar.
Lydia Stephens and Gertrude Weiden-
Teller, grade teachers, visited the Mon
roe schools. In the evening they were
pleasantly entertained by some of the
teachers Of that place.
Every city, town and village Of
Wisconsin is to be investigated and Sc
tabulated that we can see at once
whether there is a proper observance
Of Sunday as a rest day rather than q
holiday" said the Rev W. D. Cox
Wisconsin Rest Day association.
In his inaugural address the new
mayor Of Watertown, c. A. Kading
| appealed to the girls Of that place no
to parade up one side the business
street ard down the other, and to thu
young men not to '1oiter on street
and corners, splitting on sidewalks am
making vulgar remarks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Douglas o
Chicago were the guests Of Mr. an,
Mrs. James Brewer from Friday unit
Tuesday. They came to be present a
the birthday anniversary Of the latter
sister, Mrs. Brewer, which occurre
Monday, May 18th. Mrs Brewer wa
the recipient Of many beautiful gift
and her many friends wish her man
happy returns Of the day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

Francis Coady accompanied his moth
er TO Chicago last Thursday where she
was called by the death of her sister.
Edward E. Williams died at his home
in the town Of Miflin on April 9th,
in his 65th year Of age.
Mr.. Llewellyn Adams of this city
and Miss Alice Hartigan Of Highland
were married at the latter place
Wednesday, May llth.
Rev. Macs has rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor Of Willow Springs cir
cult, 10 take effect at the close Of the
conference year.
At the home Of MIR. and Mrs Thos.
Sims last evering, there was a gather
ing Of old d,ne neighbors and friends
Of Mrs j. Sichneberger, who will soon
leave Mineral Point to make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Weimer, at
Carrolton, Ill.
The Primitive Methodist annual
western conference will be held in this
city June to 6 inclusive.
Miss Adelaide Schaumberg Of this
city, teacher Of the joint district school
No. 4, at Ferndale, closed very sue
cessful term last Friday with an all
day picnic Dinner was served in the
school house and latter in the after
noon cake and ice cream was served.
There were over thirty people present.
Ball games, Rotations and various
other amusenents made the day one Of
| pleasure 10 all.
"A newspaper never makes q great
er mistake than to attempt to deceive
the public by suppressing facts which
Involve questions that pertain to ans
should interest the average citizen
| Sooner or later the facts are going t.
come out, and an attempt to concea
always looks like confession Of some
| thing that will not bear the light.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

1 THE niger in the fence" still re-
tains his color
DR. Phelps spent Monday and Tues.
day in Platteville.
Henry Zweifel called on relatives
at Linden Sunday.
Miss Estella Lieder spent Monday
in Belmont on business.
Born to DR.. and Mrs. John Davies
on Friday, May 9Th, son.
Clarence Peters was home from
Hazel Green to spend Sunday.
j. A. Meserole transacted business
in Chicago the first of this week
MIR. and Mrs. George Philips en-
joyed visit at Dodgeville Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Pagel spent Saturday
with Mrs. H. L. Jolly in Darlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fawcett and
son of Beloit are visiting relatives in
this city.
Miss Marie Joestgen is spending
this week with Miss Eva HoslSins at
Dodgeville.
MIR and Mrs Ross Bishop were
over-Sunday guests at the Josiah
Lanyon home.
Mrs. Clarence Enzenroth of st.
Louis is guest at the Herman Enzen-
roth home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John French of OAR
| lington were over-Sunday guests of
Mineral Point relatives.
Charles j. Gilman Of LaSalle, rep
resenting the Big Ben Co., called on
local dealers last Friday.
Miss Sally Luty of Butte, Mont,
was called here to attend the funeral
of her uncle, Mr.. John Dave.
Miss Gertrude Stude, teacher of
piano and organ lessons. For terms
inquire at residence, phone 226.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Smith and
Robert Smith autoed to Galena Sunday
and spent the day with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. White and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
VIM spent Sunday in Cuba City.
Mrs. Frank Heberlein and son John
returned to Fennimore Saturday, after
pleasant visit with relatives here.
/
Attorney James McGeever of the
county seat transacted business and
called on friends here last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Martin, Jr., of
Milwaukee are visiting the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris.
Nicholas Kieffer returned to his
home in Chicago Sunday, after an ex-
tended visit with the Medinger families.
Misses Pearl Harris, Emma Brown
and Mrs. Cameron Dancey spent Sun
day and Monday in Livington, the
guests of Prof. and Mrs. s. S. Wilson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

Street Commissioner Weidenfeller
has commenced work on the city
thoroughfares.
1t is said that on the Mineral Point
railroad, passenger rates are reduced
to four cents per mile.
Gov. Taylor issues a proclamation
calling upon the people to join in the
ceremony of decorating soldiers graves
on the Both of May.
Mr.. Frank Prideaux, brother of Ben
Prideaux of this city, died suddenly of
heart dsease at Dodgeville on Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14
FROM THE TRIBUNE fnfS


Married in this village on May 18th
by Rev. Mr.. O'Conner, Mr.. Patrick
Delaney to Miss Catherine Dorsey
both of this place.
Died at the residence of his son-in-
law, Charles Cotterell, in this village,
on May 10th, Mr.. James Watkins,
aged Il years.
Good winter wheat is selling at 81, %
in Madison.
Died in this village on May l4th,
DR. Richard Quincy, aged about 40
years
Died in this village on Wednesday
evening, May 10th, Mrs. Sarah E.,
consort of Thomas S. Allen, Esq,
aged about % years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

/ have recently opened a Beauty
Parlor" over the Gundry & Gray store
and am prepared TO do anything in the
line Of Hair Dressing, Shampooing,
Facial and Scalp Treatments and Elec-
trolysis The patronage Of the ladies'
Of Mineral Point and vicinity is respect
fully solicited
MRS. CARL HEALY, JR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14
Closing Out saln.

AS ! wish to retire from business. |
am selling all of my stock at cost.
Also a gray mare between and .
years old. with colt, and will drive sin
gle and double One phaeton, one open
buggy, set of double harness and two
sets single harness. Win be sold cheap
if taken at once. Also one cutter and
pair of bob sleighs.
JonN PETER, Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

The high school Senior class play will
take place earlier than usual this year.
The play "Esmeralda" comedy
drama in four acts will be given at st.
Mary's hall, Thursday and Friday even
ings. May IA and Is.
Music will be furnished by the high
school orchestra.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

Died in this city Thursday evening,
May 18th, Anna, daughter of James
and N. A. Pascoe, aged 4 years and
months.
Died in this city on Thursday, May
18th, Charles, son of A. C. and Nj. a.
Ansley, aged about years.
There We're several hard frosts lasv
week, though we have heard of but
little damage to vegetation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14
|. o. G. T. Lodge Entertains

One of the social events Of the week
was the entertainment given by the
|. 0. G. L. Lodge to the w. c. Il. u.
ladies' at the formers ball Tuesday
evening. The program, which was well
rendered, was as follows
Address of Welcome j. T. Hawkins.
Song w. C. T. u. ladies.
Reading Mrs. Llewellyn Dunn.
Short talk j. b. Reynolds
Reading Miss Emma Padon.
Piano solo miss Amy Woolrich.
Reading Miss Susan Penhallegon.
Whistling Chorus Boys.
Reading Mrs Mary M. Jacka.
After the program was over, ice
cream and cake was served, and the
remainder of the evening was spent in
a social good time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, will give piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 90 soft.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14
Norwegian Anniversary Of independence,

Norwegian Anniversary Of independence.
An Interstate picnic celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary of Norway's
independence will be held at the Oar
lington fair grounds next Monday, May
18th. Something will be doing all the
time in the way of clean sport horse
racing, pony and mule racing, foot rae
ing, cycle racing, tug of war, baseball
and grand ball in the evening.
No charge for admission to grounds
or for entrance fee Cor races.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-05-14

M. J Lackents j. +. StilIwell,
Samuel Hurwick.
May IL, 1914. b. =. PRDEAux, p. M.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13
MILLING CONCERN
NAMED N SUIT

salt Lake City. t'tah. June Ia
Suit was filed in tho district court
yesterday by two stockholders Of the
Jtsh-Idaho Elevator company
AGAINST that company. the Farmers
Grain aud Milling Company. Of Utah.
the Lonemont Farmers Milling and
Elevator Company Of Colorado. the
Globe Grain and Milling Company OF
California and several individuals.
charging that the defendants AMI
other. under the control Of J. X.
Mullen. Of Denver. were ronspirins &
Illegally to control the price Of
wheat and other grains in California.
Colorado. Utah. Wyoming. Montana.
idaho. Nebraska and Kansas. and
asking for an injunction. II is al
legged by the plaintiffs. X. r. Miller
Of salt Lake and John L.. Barr. of
Denver. that Mullen. operating
through the Colorado Milling and
Elevator Company. controls about a
hundred mill ami elevator plants In
the states named.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13
COL. ROOSEVELT
GETS OVATION
N LONDON

London. June is-Coloacl Thco-
jorc Roosevelt arrived In London
today from the continent. aeron'Pan-
led by Mrs. Nicholas Lons~orth and
phjl,p !. Roosevelt. his cousin.
Ambassador Walter Utncs PAGE
va. waiting at the station. With
him ~.r. the members of the en-
bassy staff. Lieut.. Colonel Arthur
Hamilton Ice. former British mill
,ary a,,ach- at Washington and now
member OF parliament:
u. Newton Crane Of the American
so,je,y in London. and . number OF
other Americans.
MY ,isi, to England is purely a
social and scientific one. I have
come her. to lecture before the Royal
Society on the subject
Of my discoveries and adventures in
pra,iI and also to NEE, friends. !
will no, discuss politics. either Amer
lean or English.
This was the reply of Col. Roose-
vel, to a bombardment OF questions
from a score Of newspaper mon for
whom he held an .nforma, reception
at Lieut.. Col. Lees residence.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13
CRASH IN
MID OCEAN
Disaster RECALLING Re.
cent Canadian Wreck
Auerted Wien Pas
sessers are Saoed
After Collision

On iisasi y. n New York. via
Wireless tn siasconsstt. Mass. June
is-whii- the American liner Ne~
Yosk. ~-s.i,oaad Vas msi,anic~s in
heavy fos. zoo miles sas, cf Am.
bs.ne iishiship -asD today. The Ham
b.sx'Am~siras iis-s Pretoria. east.
hound. - n inio h~s AMI 'ipp-d a
hole twelve feet high and thiry-l~o
feet ioas in her issst side. The hole
's fiush With the main d~.@ aud 10
iifr.a feet abos9 tho water linz. y,
sr-si ~ss che force of the collision
that the fr-torta's anchor pas torn
from her hs~ and i-ft hansias insid-
the Eaa that HAD isr-n 'orh in ih-
S.~ YORK. Practically all af the
pssse as-rs m '.s,h ship. ~rgrasi--r,
imnssiiaIsi, after She .oiii.'oa the
engines oa both ship. ~.f- ordered
full sf.r-J sssssn ssd passengers .am-
hufftia sn deck the i,ass~nf~ss of
o,sr sni ,.u-h the to~ af IN. i'srs
satis as .h. paiird ava, tfun her
as,xssu.. tnsisians There ~as no
rshi.. Captain Roberts and Chief
Offises Tusasf v-se both % the
s,iax~ 81 TIE tin- ot the yniiisbsn.
Th-, ASSURED the. sisssShsd paAn~a.
GERS. msay af whom hurried 10 the
sisrtossa sia. of tho shir. antietpst-
iss al let ,s poss. that shss- u.s 10
danger.
AeMb~ss al IRE es~w v-as smnaa
the rsss-ssrrs Asa ssxea shsm 10 10
~sin,.
Fortunately the watch shirh ur-
sari-a tho quarters s.-hiad that part
- lh.s hip which SO. crushed In.
pas oa aais IN ths s'okrfat-s He'd
III. saiiistos urvufsrd while tho
~a,ra ~a. oft duty. = aumb~r cs
tive. ."-,id probably have t.een ie'.'.
The Pretoria vss i-se damaged by the
collision than the Nov York Srs.
-r,i Of The plates al hce bow were
spruar ana twisted
Ansf the passengers hsd i'r-a ss.
sas-a sh-y ~ssu in no dsasrs they
i.-saa u laugh ami Joke over ih"
ru.-s costumes In shi.h snmc of sh'
traveller. areras-s on d~k. This
nsssras-p refused tn return To ihri'
cabin. Until daylight After Il ~as
a-s-snia--i that n" serious dsmaxs
had i~-n a,a- So either II the shifts
They prose-fct or their way.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13
suFfs TO FORCE
QUEEN NARY TO
Leave COUNTRY

i.nasan. Jun. iss=Qu.Va Mssy
has decided in case ~ further saf.
sfss-t.r 4. .Hsoassrasion. in the s,.,a.
i,y ot Hoy alt, TO aai, Lon bon abrupt.
~ saa leave kias George In fiassh
the season alone. bat siIi hser IN
gissc touch With the court aad the
sov-fnmsnis
The Queen is represented as helm :
in = state of n.rs.as tension az To
~ken and where ,h- next .uf'rasr''c
will appear. She. i, ia said. has No
intnnsien os allowing hrr existence
te ,.- made unhappy by these she
hahi,ualiy calls the 'furics's
should tn. Queen he forced To cat
~ her ,hrss, into execution. the
step will create, and unparalleled So
cisi sensation.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13
PROTOCOL MEANS ELIMINATION Of HUER7A
Union Miners Riot
and Attack Crooked
United Leaders

Hutis. Mont. June lI.-itiol-
Ing miners. intent On ~r.akihs
vengeance upon the Officers of
their union because Of alleged
n.isnahaxem-nt. attacked Mayor
Frank cursan here today ~h-n
ii1 sought lo prevent the wreck
ihe of the miner. union hall.
The mayer Was hurried Ia q
hospital ia an unconscious ron
diiioi,
While the riot sss al its
height. Alderman Charles Lane
made a demand uion the asiins
mayor. Curfsn. that h- api.-si
tn the governor isr lsooi.. The
soan'y commissioner. hastily a.-
s~nbi-si aud authorized sheriff
bsisSol1 To swear in ~ n.sny
d-paii-s as s-s- n--si-i Ia soa-
troll III. situation.
Several hundred miners t~-
fused IL march TODAY in y parade
In celebration of niasr.' uniaa
day. Their s-fusai Was psar
test against heavy assessments
levied faf .spfss al the strike
In Michigan aEd other flnds
ordered raised sy tho w-~i-,a
frs,ssA,ion Of Mih.r.s They at
lacked III. mafhrfs ami hafi-si
f.Ss ha, tsr~ia-n, lief, i:ii~Y
rf the tiuss~ anian ant his sasr
osdisaie otisisis- The latter
s.s- rescued ~ the t-oiier and
io0sd refuge in Tic shssiff's of
fS~rs
The Hob then at,s.A-si the
h,in-ss' nuion hail. wrecked Hs
furniture. destroyed ihs t-aiips
bas~s holding tho sns-> east IN
= recent usion -irsiSoa and car
si..i Oft tho b-psas. Assins Nay
1t cUrsAa ~as srs us'na - hen he
tried 10 address ihe rioters ana
resSrsse sh.@ 80 s~ifais ffu0
further asssssesSos sf psuppssy.
tts vaa thsuus 10 tho ssussa
ssd svesss~1 assoss~ssas
The ssossfs soasinprd their
demonstrations In thr sieinisr
of The sheriff. Office. ~hsse all
the paisa official. srn,siasi IN
hiiinss
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13
Two KILLED, SCORE
INJURED SANTA FE
TRAIN WRECK

-. Aas~i~s. cal. un- is.-T~"
I-r.oas ~-r- killed sna i~-nt, three
iajus-,i In the wreck last a,shs ss
iisxdsd. Cal. uhra an easii-oani
Santa f- iia,iir.i iraia saa ,aio an
cI-ra switch sad rsAsh-.i ia'o =
fright train oa tho sidinr. s-srh-
l--a of the iniur-d and the i-rs,-.
os u, n. Cram aud Charles ii-iiin al
Han rran.i.sn. the t~o m-h killed.
~ss- brought here ai.,ssi = special
train today,
I, ~ss REPORTED as railroad head
1usss-ss that tho wreck ~ss saassss
hy ~ o,,ea .~i,.h i~saias laso the
.sdias 90 ~ht~h the ts.ishi trails ves
ss-.aias &. ut ssc i,.,''cd tssA.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13
TRINIDAD colo. SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE ,s 1914
WEST VIRGINIA
STRIKE IS OFF
xiasss Of West Virginia Waive De.
maad for Reoognition Of the Un.
ion and Vote to Return 70 Their
Work.

Coiiiers. ". Va. June Ia
The .irik. of 100 miners Of the
West Virginia and Pittsburgh
Coal company here Was declared
off yesterday following the an
noune.msnt or leaders Of the
miners that they would waive
the demand for recognition Of
III. union. Il MAS unoffieiaiiy
stated that the company had
granted the eisht-hour day. the
wage scale Of the rnii-d Mine
Workers of America and stN-a
ih. miners the protection Of the
insurance department Of the
West virginia public commits
sion. The miners. IL Sa : said.
would abandon the camp they
have maintained near the mines
.in-- last September and return
To work. The strike ~as aii-ni-
-i by much disorder.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-13

in the caves of the venerable old
church Whish has been a refuge for
thousands q, souls In distress ani
~h-r- n.sny Thousands. zone {" urF.
shin. the -hit~.hsif~i father. b.-
loved by all. viii have turned the
leaves of five decade. of Christian la
hsr a.. a teacher. missionary ani
parish priest.
Tho services of Father Person"
have extended over a wide field and
q vast territory. His activities have
b--n noted In France. Italy. M-xir"
aad the United S,a'~.. ii- ia "rii-
n-nt a. a teacher and man nf letters.
letters mad student Of arts and ssi"n.
~-ii a. theology. As a missi.n"ry h."
mas visited and explored all parts Of
Colorado and New Mexico and old
Mexico. In tn" early days .' tho
southwest his visits were made in
in all SORT. of weather and many
prtvations and hard.hiI-s w-," en-
durcj. To-day. having reached his
o,ehtv.tir.s milestone he may io"t
back upon a record Of service to hu.
manity cauaii-d by few mor'als.
Father Pcrsonc was born at fyrcc".
italy. December -. tSIj. Of a die
tin uuishcd family. I, was In his ma
tive town that he received his first
schooling and in tho year isi5 on
tered tho Society Of Jesus For five
years while studying for the priest
hood In Italy he was engaged az a
teacher and In iSfo was sent to
France. Thcfc for four years II"
studied theology. physics, chemistry
and philosophy.
On Junc II. 1864 he was ordained
a priest 1T Walls. France. For some
time aftcrward in France he taught
theology. Much Of his tim" was de-
voted 10 missionary work in different
parts Of France and In 1871 he cam"
to America. His sojourn in France
had given him a mastery Of tho
French lam nsuagc which he retains to
this day.
rpon arrival in the United States
Father Pcrsono spent fcw months
in the state of Maryland. In nccem-
her Of 1871 he wont to KIT Carson.
Colo. and from there made his way
by easy stages overland to Santa Fc.
y. NJ. From there he went to Albu-
1ucruuc and was assigned to parish
at Cornelius. y. NJ. where he re
mained until 1875. In charge of