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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

While the last issue of The Tribune
was being printed a closely contested
game of base ball was in progress at
the local fair grounds 1t was between
our city team and Highlands formid-
able lineup, with Mr.. Fusik of Beloit
in the box for them. The result was
one tally for Mineral Point, zero for
Highland. 1t was one of the best ex-
hibtions of skill on the diamond ever
witt fused in Southwestern Wisconsin.
Onls slhree days before the same teams
caslsed at Highland when Mineral Point
won by score of to o.
Last Sunday our team dared the in
clement weather and autoed to Living
ston. where they had it out with the
team of that place. one that enjoys
good reputation, and they proved them
selves worthy of it. But our boys were
determined not to leave the field until
they could decorate their banner with
another victory. They succeeded. but
eleven innings were required in which
to accomplish it. Score A to |.
This shows our boys have been scored
on but once in 20 innings. And be tire
membered, they haven't lost a game
thus far this season. Our citizens are
proud of the teams achievements, and
well they may be.
Another sparkler in local base ball
affairs was the game last week between
the Public Service nine and the Sugar
Singers The latter won, score to /,
which puts them well in the lead for
the city championship.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Possess Pride in Our Fair and Back
1t with LiberAlity.

Monday evening members Of the To-
cal poultry association met and con-
suited with representatives of the fair
society. The object was, improve
ment Of the poultry house on the fair
grounds. 1t resulted in The poultrymen
offering suggestions and submitting
plans for the reconstruction Of the
building, and ia connection Herewith
the poultrymen offered a contribution
Of 500 toward meeting the necessary
expense of the same, the fair society to
take care of what it costs over that
amount. 1t is understood that the fair
officials have acquiesced, and that a
special effort viii be put forth to have
the new structure in readiness for this
years fair.
Our citizens have always been liberal
in supporting anything for good and a
reflector of credit upon our city. This
move Of the poultrymen is only a sam
pie. In connection herewith The Tribune
unhesitatingly expresses its opinion 20
the effect that there is no organization
or enterprise associated with our city
which is more entitled 10 that grade of
support requiring coats off aud pocket
books open, than the fair. All of us
want the fair; We must have it and
nothing but frst-class will satisfy,
Let's get together and open up a
boom for a new, larger and more arts
tic fair house II is needed all admit
that If taken hold OF right such a
building can be secured to grace the
fair grounds before another year rolls
around, without embarrassments or
grunts, but sure with satisfaction and
pride.
The Tribune would like for pudlica-
ton the opinions Of citizens in general
on this subject
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
The Great Fair Upon u.

Two weeks from the date of this
paper the Mineral Point Fair will be in
full blast. The outlook for an extra
good fair in every respect never was
better. Our fairs have always proved
to be topnotchers. and at the close Of
each season the undisputed verdict was
that the Mineral Point Fair was equal
to the best of the great district fairs.
For the other expoations of this kind
there's lot of boosting going on. To
simmer the facts down, they are sim
ply DESTROYS to boost their fairs to tho
equal Of that held in this city. and their
aim is praiseworthy.
The duty OF every citizen Of this
community is to remember that we have
an enviable reputation to maintain
to be active every moment between
now and the time the gates open for
the continuance Of the fairs success
and glory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Public Library Nole..

The Wisconsin Library Conference,
which closed at Madison on July 80, was
a very successful AID helpful meeting.
Earnest and enthusiastic library work
ers Of Wisconsin and other states pre-
scented many phases and plans Of work
which tend to make the public library of
city an institution Of great value TO
all the people The lectures on the
literature and work Of library, es-
pecially designed for children, met with
the hearty appreciation of those in at
tendance. Among the points empha-
sized were the providing Of books Of
greatest service to the children or
grown people needing them most, the
idea of personal service with the indiy-
idual child or adult to enable him to
gain the greatest possible help from the
material provided in The library.
CHuDREN's STORY HOUR.
The children's story hour will be held
this week at p. m. on Friday, Aug. 6,
instead OF Thursday. Miss Jane Pot
ter will be the story teller All chill
dren are welcome and II is hoped that
parents will encourage them to take
advantage Of the opportunity offered
EUROPEAN WAR BOOKS.
a loan collection Of books relating
20 the war in Europe ia offered TO the
Mineral Point Library by the Wiscon-
RI Free Library Commission When
TIA SC books are received a list will be
published. In the meantime ask for
them The time for which the library
may keep these books will be only a
few weeks, so if you wish to read
them come soon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Off Tor the Pacific Coast.

A meeting OF The Hundred Thou
sand, or convention Of the Central
Life Insurance company, is soon to be
held in San Francisco Mr. Roy Love
lace Of this city being an agent Of
said company left here yesterday to
meet in Chicago the special train Of
1.-The Hundred Thou1and They pro
coed westward at once on central
route, making stops at Omaha, Dem
yer. Salt Lake and other interesting
points.
From California Mr. Lovelaee ia-
tends to 20 TO Portland, Seattle, etc,
thence home via n northern route
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

Wards ten cent cakes fresh every
day. J. Gorgen & Sons.
Meet me at 1.-The World" tonight.
The home of the Universal Movies;
new program every day.
Miss Darlene Dawson returned to
Chicago Monday, after spending a
month at the Fred Spratler home.
VIM. f, Lanyon left Tuesday noon
for his home at st. Louis, after visit
ing at the Lanyon home in this city.
Miss Mable Allen of Richland Cen
ter is spending two weeks vacation
with relatives and friends in this city.
Miss Anna Meuer has gone to
Highland and Union Mills to visit be-
fore returning to her home in Madison.
Found, near the city park, ros-
airy. Owner can obtain same by calling
at this Office and paying publication
charges.
Mrs. T. B. Prideaux and son Of St.
Louis and Mrs. Mont Ramsden Of Be
lott are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j B.
PrideauX.
Miss Selma Kane returned to her
home in Milwaukee on Tuesday. She
had been visiting friends here for sew
eral weeks.
After spending three weeks at the
L
John Cox home in this city, Mrs. J. j.
Pontius and two sons returned to their
home in Chicago.
Mrs. w. S. Ross Of this city and
Mrs. Blanchard Of Blanchardville left
Friday for the Expostions, going via
the Canadian route.
Mrs. Lena Smith and daughter and
Miss Ida Schlosser returned Friday
from a several days visit with Miss
Kate Blotz at Dodgeville.
Mrs. A. 3. Bourquard and three
children Of Marietta, Ohio, arrived or
| Tuesday nights train for a visit at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dunn.
Miss Jess Prideaux went to Galena
TUESDAY. If the weather proves IA
vorable she viii join the Geo. Place
family on a trip to Denver, Colo, by
auto.
Miss Temperance Knight left Sun
day on a trip TO the Worlds Fair. Miss
: Leila Miller Of Evansville, one cf or
former high school teachers, will &C
company her.
Mrs. ?. j. Hartnet and two chill
! dren OF LaSalle H.. and mother, Mrs
Henry Stabor, Of this city returne.
Tuesday from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. jackson at Shullsburg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
They Came, They Saw and Departed
Happy.

| Platteville boosters to the number of
about two hundred rolled into our city
by train last Thursday afternoon. Their
coming being heralded in advance,
more than thousand of our citizens
were out to greet them. A procession.
headed by the local band was formed
and marched to the depot and there
took aboutface position. Upon en-
barking from the train our visitors, each
hosting a red and white parasol, fell
into line with their band in the van.
The order "march" given the long pro-
cession wended its way up town. each
side OF the street being thronged with
women and children. The two bands
did their parts we'll 1t was grand and
stirring to hear and behold. The carry
ing Of the Stars and Stripes at the head
of each section by d veteran of the
civil war made it doubly impressive
AT the corner of High and Chestnut
streets the ranks broke and the mass of
humanity gathered around an auto from
which Ex-Mayor Brown and Hon. Cal
vert Spensley extended welcome and
cheer. Rev. John Hardcastle and Ex-
Congressman Murphy responded in
happy vein and with much eloquence.
This was followed by singing by male
quartet and music by band, the two
musical bodies accompanying the boost
ers, then off they went, their time be-
ing cut short because of their late ar
rival They came and were satisfied,
they saw and were more than satisfied.
and departed happy. Platteville is a
good town because of her good people.
All Mineral Point enjoyed their presence
here and hope to see every one of them
at our fair.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
CAN YOU SEE THE SIMILARITY
Between Government Ship Inspectors
and Government Bank Receivers?

When asked for an opinion relative
to the capsi2ing of the steamer East
land, Andrew Furuseth, president of
the international Seamen's Union of
America, this grand old man of the sea
says: Sired by greed and fostered in
corruption by men who have allowed
profit to chloroform their conscencesl
Shipowners are TO blame because of
the system they have fostered. The
inspectors are appointed mainly upon
the recommendation of shipowners. If
an inspector develops a conscience. out
he goes. And it is this system the
shipowners that is fighting for re-
peal Of the LaFollette Seaman act, a
law which, bad it been in force, would
have prevented the loss Of over 1900
lives on the Eastland. +"
Here is food for thought. lnspec-
tors who receive appointment through
the influence Of shipowners are going
to look out for the interests of the
greedy shipowners. If their conscience
will not permit them, ''out they go. 4"
The handsome profits for the two fac
tons of the system is paramount. The
value of human life is placed below
par, "Choroformed conscience" seems
a most fitting term.
Now for the point Of similarity be-
tween ship inspectors and bank re-
ceivers. Whose influence puts re-
ceivers into office. If not that of those
who can profit by dilly-dallying and
squandering of creditors money, pro-
cedure so easily manipulated by con
sciousless receivers Fees and salaries,
grabbed from out of what rightfully
belongs to unfortunate creditors, are
the object of this system. OF course,
human life is not directly in ieopary,
but is not the widows mite ? Can you
see the similarity?
1t is considered by some that depart
ment chiefs of the government are not
responsible Tor maneuvers Of this kind,
because in the multitude OF their duties
they have to depend upon others Of the
bureau force. What a shameful con
dition, Is the like found in any other
country? And ism this country, found
ed on freedom and protection, the last
wherein such hideous systems should be
permitted to raise their heads? Every
citizen buying ticket for either "a ship
or railroad trip. and every citizen de-
posting money in national bank, is
entitled to as much protection from
the government as those sailing the
high seas. The punishment for doing
wrong, for permitting the conscience
to become chloroformed should be so
severe that no government official
would dare take the least risk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
sucees,ful Ice Cream Social.


The ice cream social, which was held
in The municipal park last Saturday
evening, proved to be a great success.
The object was to raise funds for the
equipment of the little park known as
Jerusalem Park, on Fountain street, as
a municipal playground.
Some time ago the Women's Civic
club secured permission from the coun-
ell to use the grounds for this purpose
and ecause the club had adjourned for
the Summer, several young ladies Sc
cured leave TO try to raise enough mon
ey to partially equip the Fairgrounds.
The girls we're more than pleased with
the manner 10 which citizens responded,
about sos being cleared Saturday eve
ming.
AS soon as arrangements can be com
pleted the park will be equipped with
one or more tennis courts and other
apparatus and it is hoped that when .
beginning is made everyone viii become
interested in doing what should have
been done Tor the young people Of our
city yeara ago. Another social may be
given or other method may be taken to
secure more funds.
Those who bad Saturdays social in
charge wish to thank all who so kindly
offered their services and helped make
the affair q success. CON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
The Local Field.
Correll 8 Martin Cor clothing

.CorrelI & Martin for clothing
Mineral Point Fair, August 1920.
Miss Edith Mitchell has been visit
ing in Rewey.
Wards ten cent cakes, something
new, at Gorgen's.
Miss Estelle Lieder is visiting
friends in Chicago.
Lester Martin transacted business
in Rewey the latter part Of last week.
Misses Margaret and Dorothy Ras-
mussen returned to Beloit Saturday.
Frank Crum is here from Lawrence,
Kan, visiting his wife and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Nauman went
to Chicago Sunday to spend few days.
Go to }. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed
Mrs. J. o. Duggins of Atlanta,
Ga, is here visiting at the Sehaaf
home
Mrs. 0. Beath and daughter went
to Evansville Saturday to visit rel
atiyes.
Miss Bessie Dunwiddie went to
GAINESVILLE Thursday to visit her grand
parents
Mrs. N. Hunt and daughter re-
turned Sunday from few days visit
in Darlington.
Miss Lyleth Gedye is recovering
from having undergone an operation
for appendicitis.
The Belmont Success owns up to
il that the women Of that place are
subject TO govt.
Mrs. Peter Logue and two children
of Chicago are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mary James.
Mrs. Carl Healy, ST., left Tuesday
morning for visit with relatives anC
friends in Chicago
Miss Anna Gardner returned tht
forepart of the week from a severa
days visit at Linden.
Victor Gall Remedy, the kind thai
is guaranteed to cure sore neck anC
shoulders, at Beers Harness Shop,
Ralph Larson and Miss Lucille Lar
son Of Madison are guests at the hom,
of their uncle, w. S. Martin.
The Misses Sada and Minnie Jacob
left Monday noon to visit Mr.. and Mrs
Fay Jacobs at Aberdeen, S. d.
-Children's bargain matinee at .'Th'
World every Saturday at 2;30 O'Clock
Children under u years 3 for 10 cents
After an enjoyable visit with rel
atives here, Albert Weidepfeller re
turned to his home in Chicago on sun
DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hart of Chica
20, who were among the first to b
rescued during the Esstland disaster
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Maurice Duc=y, at Hollendale
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Merry Clip on Foun,ain Street.

Everything in general was quiet in
our city Monday, and but for run
away on Fountain street at noon hour
the quietness would have been more
pronounced. The team belonging to
Penberthy's livery and employed in
hauling sand, etc, for the construction
of Mrs. Ludden's new residence, took
a notion to start without orders just
as The dumping Of a load wac completed,
and before the driver, Mr.. Mike Nee
han, could grab the lines. the horses
were off Down Fountain street they
went at merry clip. SO fast were
they going when they reached Com
merce street they couldn't make the
necessary turn, so they plunged into
Vivian's garage.
No serious damage. Lucky, but a
mystery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Welded in Chicago.

Married Saturday. July II. in Chi
cage, MIR. Oliver Bob Holland and
Mrs. Della Carpenter of Mineral Point.
They expect to make their home in
Newark, H., where Mr.. Holland is
operating farm.
Bob is well known here being the
youngest son of Bjorn Holland The
bride is Mineral Point lady and has
been employed as teacher in the
public schools. Hollandale Review.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Bids Solicited.

Sealed bids win be received By the
School Beard up to the 18th day Of
August, 1915 at II O'Clock noon, for the
installing Ok new radiation and neces-
sary repairs Of the heating plant OF the
Fourth Ward School building according
TO plans and specifications on file at
the Office Of the undersigned
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. Bids to be filed
with the clerk.
II. q. JACKSON,
Clerk Of School Board
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Sudden Death Of Mrs. Joseph spaug.

This community was shocked yester-
day morning by the announcement that
Mrs. Joseph Spsng was dead. Death
siezed her without warning shortly after
10 O'Clock the evening before. She was
not a robust woman, but her condition
that day Tuesday caused no alarm.
She was up and about as usual, eating
supper with others Of the household
and going 10 bed only short while be-
fore her son Allen heard an unusual
sound issuing from her bedroom. On
looking in he saw her PROSTATE in death.
Mrs Spang was about 58 years old.
Her maiden name was Amelia Mitchell.
This city was her home in girlhood life.
Mr. Spang died about six months ago,
and IL is only reasonable to surmise
that his death FASTENED hers, Two
sons survive
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

Word was received yesterday Of the
sudden death Of Bayard Briggs, which
occurred in Chicago last Friday. He is
wen known here having lived the carly
part Of his life in Dodgeyille. The
body was taken to that city for burial
which occurred yesterday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05

For over a week it has rained nearly
every day and hay that was cut ten
days ago still remains on the ground
as the mower dumped it.. In some in
stances the new crop has grown 80
rapidly it shows % through that which
has been cut but not gathered
So if farmers Rrumble they have a
good reason.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Brotherhood Picnic Postponed.

On account of the continued rain of
this week, the picnic of the Methodist
Brotherhood, which was announced for
today Thursday has been indefinitely
postponed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-05
Singer Sewing Machines.

Are easy to buy and easy to pay for.
Write or call and we viii send you q
machine on trial. BART PADoN,
Prone 500. Agent for Iowa County
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-23
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Two Cars Of New Wheat Reported
on Local Exchange and Old
Wheat Drops.
CORN HOLDS AT STEADY PRICE

OMAHA, July n. 1918
Two cars OF new wheat were reported
In on the local exchange today, they are
the first shipments OF new wheat this
year,
old wheat takes big drop today. sell
ing from 10 to Il cents lower and the
demand continues light
The corn receipts totalled forty-one
cars and thore was a fair demand for
this cereal. aud Il sold unchanged to No
higher.
Oats were quoted Nc lower,
Grain exporters expect that foreign
governments will establish credits with
the banks In this country TO pay Tor all
grain as soon as the export movement
Il well under way.
Considerable grain has been contracted
for. to be shipped In August aud sep
TENDER and the belief exists that the
money or credits will be available when
the grain Is ready 20 he loaded.
Ciearances were: Wheat and uour'
equal to $4,000 bu.; corn, 5000 bu'; oats
liverpool closing; Wheat unchanged,
NC higher; corn, unchanged, lo higher
Primary wheat receipts were I2o,OOO bu.
and shipments 2a6, 600 hu., as against re.
ceipts Of 2,260O00 bu, and shipments OF
|, 962, go bu, last year,
Primary corn receipts were toI 900 bvl
and shipments 1000 bu, as against re.
ceipts OF $50 600 bu.. and shipments oil
S5l 600 bu. last year.
Primary oats receipts were 81 900 bu.
and shipments 404 900 bu., as against re
ceipts OF b6l, 900 bu, and shipments oil
.rAnf DsYs 4, xnr,t,Irss~a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-23
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations of the Day on Various
COmmodities,


NEW YORK. July 22.-FLOUR-Steady
WHEAT-Spot market easy, No. red,
new, t.l6; No 2 hard, new, u.ls c. I, {.
New York; No. Northern Duluth, N.lOh
o. l. Z. Buffalo. Futures steady; Sep
TENDER. 81. l2ik,
CoRN-epot market firm; No, ? yellow,
Ole, prompt shipment.
OATS-Spot market steady.
HAY-Market firm,
HOPS-Markct steady; state common
to choice, 1914, 9dl3c Pacific coast, 1914.
120ibc, 1914 9Qiic.
oATs-spot steady; standard. CSC; No
white, 64c; fancy clipped whlte' W.
HAY-Fsrm; prime. u.sax; No. !, 81. 26ei
l.Gh; No q n.2sx; No. J. N.le; shipping
HIDES steady; BOsOta' 'O0sie' Cen
LEATHER-Firm: hemlock firstS, sac;
'esgneSl 1ssTIqSsN,Ss-Pork quiet: mesa. $3.50
PRoViSIoNs-Pork steady; mess, SIS o.
qlS.O; family. 1.ooa22oo; short clear, clear,
$40 OOd2i 80 bess ,O S9e 4 %oss 'i sSsy.
middle west, sS00nei0
BUTTER--Steady TO firm; receipts
s.lSs tubs; creamery extras, %Huzipsci
firsts, 94If9i2sc; seconds, sSu2tc
BGds-Weaki receipts ,,t t;SeS cases ,s.
fresh gstn STs eI sIrsis iSO 's see
't CIiBE K receipts. Asa boxes
state whole milk flats and twins, col
ored, special, 14Ac: do white. lthc; col
ored average fancy. l4hc; do white, lAAe
PoULTRY-Dressed. irregular; west
fowls fresh iced, lSh@i7c turkeys, LOO
i6c; live poultry, firmer; western chick
ems, broilers, isci fowls, lbhc; turkeys
uGDl2C.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-23
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features OF the Trading ana Closing
Prices on Hoard of Trade.

Features OF the Trading ana Closing
Prices on BOARD of Trade.
CHICAGO. July 22.-Enlarged estimates
of shipments that would be required
by Europe lead TO a bulge today In the
price OF wheat but the advance was not
we'll maintained Quotations closed un-
settled, hc off 70 W up. compared
with last night Corn finished at a gain
of itaihc. oats hd1kc down TO Inc up
and provisions WIN losses or 1bh06c.
notwithstanding highly advantageous
present conditions for the growth OF do
nestle spring wheat and for threshing
and moving the winter crop. the market
soon developed notable strength based
almost entirely on bulllsh foreign news.
The unpromising harvest outlook In
Great Britain France and italy was said
on good authority to have made viz
tualiy certain a prospect that the United
States would be called on moro freely
for breadstuffs than had of late been
supposed. Hopes for a big YIELD In Can
ada were said to have disappeared.
Difficulty In obtaining knowledge OF
the actual amount of export business
done today. however, led TO bearish
reaction In the wheat market after mid
day, The largest total mentioned was
100000 bushels and this was not con-
firmed until speculative trading hours
were over A decided break In cash
prices at Omaha as result OF the ar
rival of the first Nebraska wheat this