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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
OUR FAMOUS FAIP FLOURiSHES
Large Attendance, Largest Receipts Greatest Number
Of Entries
Sports Exciting. Attractions Pleasing General Record

But base ball is among the uncertain
ties. The Zine Works boys left the
field victors by score of 10 to 4.
Thursdays game was o bif-hang
from start to finish Dodgeville and
Linden mines We're the contenders. The
latter finally won by score of to s,
but not without scare, as Dodgeville
came fast the last few innings.
The big game, one that had every
lover of sports on tiptoe, was staged
Friday. 1t was between Highland and
Mineral Point Three times had they
FLASHED this season, and in each there
had been a shutout, Highland getting
two of them. In this game the High
landers took the lead and their sympa-
thizers endeavored, seemingly, to be
heard for miles around. That's a
proper sporting caper and was hugely
enjoyed by the thousands witnessing
the game. But hull crept on apace
The local boys frightened up, grew de-
termined and came through as conquer
ors by the score of Z to 8.
The umpiring by Mr. OLaughlin Of
Platteville. who served for the three
games, is highly praised.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
HEART-RENDING ACCIDENT.
Mrs. George W. Clayton Becomes Tan
gled in Mower and is Instantly Killed.

Shocking accidents occur somewhere
almost daily and it is the local commu-
nifty wherein they happen that gets the
heart-rending impression. This week
Mineral Point and vicinity experienced
one that has paralized the people with
sadness. 1t happened Tuesday morn
ing shortly before noon hour. Mrs.
Geo. W. Clayton was engaged in NOW
ing hay with team Of horses in their
meadow about four miles southeast Of
this city. She was alone with the ex-
ception Of her l2-year-old son who,
when at a distance Of about one hun
bred yards, saw his mother fall for
ward from the seat Of the mower.
The lad FASTENED toward the ma
chine. the horses going steadily ahead
with it cutting hay in proper manner.
After going twenty-five or thirty yards
the team came to a turning place o,
corner Of the standing hay Insteaa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN THURSDAY AUGUST 26 1915


Mrs. William Salisbury, aged 80, of
Dodgeville, died at St. Joseph's hospi
tai last Saturday night frcm burns re-
ceived when gasoline stove exploded
at her home that day. Mrs. Salisbury
was filling the tank with gasoline while
the stove was burning. Her clothes
instantly caught aire and in a mass
of flames she ran screaming into the
street. The flames were conquered by
who rushed to the scene, but
not in time to save life.
Mrs. Salisbury was the wife of a
jeweler of our county seat and duly es-
teemed for her many excellent quail
ties. She was one of the many from
Dodgeville who attended the fair in
this city the day previous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
Base Ball a, the Fair.

The great crowds at our fair enjoyed
witnessing three spirited games. While
the contests were not of the shutout
order they were played with spirit Of
rivalry and determination to win il pos
sible which made them interesting to
all and very exciting for many. Err
rors We're met with groans, good plays
were duly applauded, and the air was
constantly filled by the shouting Of
rooters.
Wednesday game was one between
the Public Service and Zinc Works
teams Of this city. They had met sew
eral times this season and Judging from
results thereof were evenly matched.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26

Full stock OF needles. shut
tells and bobbins for all
kinds of machines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
The Local Field.

--Correll & Martin for clothing
Harry Priestley Of Galena was a
welcome fair visitor
Ward ten cent cakes, something
new, at Gorgen's.
Plat Whitman OF Highland was a
caller here Thursday.
-Harold Cummings transacted bust
ness in Chicago last week.
Zone Zimmers of Cobb visited at
the Keyes home last week.
Jacob Zweifel is welcome visitor
with friends at New Glarus.
Earl Jones of Rockford was re-
cent guest as the Tyrer home.
VIM. Friday returned last week
from visit with his daughter in Cam
ada.
Miss Hazel Smith of Platteville
visited her sister, Mrs. Win Horn, last
week
II. B. Stafford of Chicago was a
visitor at the N GRADER home last
week.
Go to j. J. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed.
William Riggles of Highland was
visitor here several days of the past
week.
Miss Anna Bloom went to Chicago
Tuesday where she expects to teach
school.
Mrs. C. M. Cox is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. S. S. Wilson, at Haze
Green.
Misses Mary and Margaret Brad
ford motored to Madison the forepart
of last week.
DIR. and Mrs. O. N. Treweek Of
Cassville were here last week to at
tend the fair.
Miss Madge Copper is home from
Milwaukee to visit her mother, Mrs
Chas. Gilman.
Mrs. John Proctor left Saturday
for protracted visit with relatives a
Indiana and Ohio.
Miss Kathleen Hathorn Of De
Moines, Iowa, is the guest Of Mr.. an,
Mrs. VIM. Bracken.
Miss Grace Coady went to Chieag
Saturday TO visit at The home Of he
uncle, Richard Coady.
Mr. and Mrs j. r. Jackson o
Freeport, ILL.,, were guests at the hom
of his parents last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Spratler an
family Of Evansville visited with Mrs
F. w. Spratler last week.
Victor Gall Remedy, the kind tina
is guaranteed to cure sore neck an
shoulders, at Beers Harness Shop,
Gus Ellingen and family Of MINI,
apolis arrived here last week for a fe'
days visit with relatives
Children s bargain matinee at tt
World every Saturday at $50 O'Clock
Children under u years g for 10 cent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26

The Mineral Point Fair for 1915, HEX
last week. proved to be an exhibition
of special greatness in many ways
even in comparison with the forty six
annual exhibitions of this alert and sta
bic organization. The receipts were
larger than any previous year. This
fact simply indicates that the atten'
| dance and entries must have been i'm
mense. There are at least three causes
for the pleasing result the untiring
efforts and liberality of officers and
citizens, the confidence of the people
and the ideal weather If Thursday
attendance was estimated by the same
scale of calculation which many other
crowds are for daily papers it would
be placed at from $4,000 to 10000.
That would be big crowd, and tbs
doubtful if we had it.
ANY attempt at detail here would
most surely fall short of doing full JUS
tiee. Better horses, cattle, sheep,
swine, poultry, etc, than that on ex-
hibition at the Mineral Point fair will
not be seen at any fair this year. All
was the product of this section, and
for superiority in live stock throughout
Southwestern Wisconsin the Mineral
Point fair society is entitled to much
credit, if not more than any other me-
dunn. This association, as the Tribune
has stated before, is ever consistent
and constant with its encouragement,
its liberality, its hospitality.
Put not in live stock alone has this
fair proven benefit, stimu,elt, an
encouragement. Think of the excel
lence of the products of the field and
garden you saw displayed this year.
Did you ever see better? Then revert
to the departments of fruits and flow
ers, domestic and culinary, fine arts
and educational In each of these there
were many things of special merit and
charm unknown and unheard of at the
aeption of the society. And has not
tiAs society been the main source of
enlightenment and encouragement
therein
In word, these annual exhibitions
OF the Southwestern Wisconsin Fair
have not been merely credit to the
officers and the citizens of Mineral
Point, but an inestimable benefit in
numerous ways throughout this corner
of the state, while it's influence for
progress has reached far ont in every
direction.
70 similar society throughout the
e at and prosperous middle west has
a better record 1t cannot be possible
that there is q single citizen who pre-
fers to be without this great and credi-
table annual event, or who would not
DO anything within his or~her powee to
maintain its excellence.
1t is not too early to commence
boosting for next year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
Prices 75c, S1.0O and $50

Seats sale Prdeauz Bliss Drug Store, Mineral
Point, at 2. M, Friday, Sept. 3rd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
WI. Penhallegon & Co.

of turning the horses went straight
ahead for very short distance and
then stopped When the boy got to
the horses, which was very soon after
they stopped, he saw his mother pros
trate on the machine, bleeding and
speeches., her head in contact with
the pitman wheel.
With wonderful presence Of mind
for one so young the boy unhitched the
horscs and hurried aioot over fence
and creek toward neighhor's calling
for help. An the writer understands
it the neighbours house was nearer to
where the accident happened than the
Clayton residence.
Women Glanced TO be FIRST on the
scene. They found Mrs. Clayton dead,
much Of her hair pulled out, flesh torn
and her head terribly battered, Men
and doctor were soon &C hand and
the body tenderly conveyed to the
bighted home.
That morning Mr.. Clayton and his
Oldest son went TO render help to a
peighbor, mile or two distance, per a
previous understanding. Before leav-
ing he said ho would like to finish the
cutting of his own hay Mrs Clayton
said, Go on IN do that She was
one who seemed to enjoy such work
and had often demonstrated that she
could do it as well IS man When
she went to the meaoow with the team
the boy followed The two daughters,
both in their teens, remained at the
house TO do the work necessary there.
Just what caused her to fall from
the seat of the mower will never be
known. Evidently she went headfrst
against the pitman wheel, which
caught her hair and banged her head
about as it revolved There are no
signs of runaway; simply walka-
way, and that for only a short distance
The ground over which the mower
passed at the time was exceptionally
smooth.
Mrs. Clayton was formerly Miss
Edith Springer, sister Of Charles, Paul,
Albert and Henry Springer, highly re-
spected citizens. To no woman in the
community was melted out more conf
dence and esteem than that bestowed
upon her; and she merited it all Her
home was one grand place 70 stop for
rest and refreshment. There the latch
string to the door of hospitality always
swung outward, this tie Tribune pu-
blisher has proved, likewise hundreds
Of others In this Mr.. Clayton and
family joined heartily.
Would that we could say something
soothing and relieving at this time to
the faithful, kind and Industrious hus-
band. to the two sons ard the tSc
daughters who are called upon by this
terrible accident 10 wander through
the valley Of darkest sorrow.
During the past wcal. John John
son Of Lodi has been the guest Of
Francis Coady These young men were
classmates at law college Mr.. John
son returned home yesterday. 1t is
Francis intention to embark for Mil
waukee tomorrow and from there on
to Lodi for brief stay. sometime in
the near future there viii be displayed
law sign with these young men as
partners. but where We know not,
neither do they at this writing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
Dandy New Corn Pepper.

Last week Curtis Foster installed a
new corn pepper and peanut rooster at
his popular palace Of Sweets" The
machine is modern and up-to-date in
every respect, being operated and light
ed by e.sctricity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
Exciting, Well Con,es.ed Race.

This years races brought out a
splendid field Of horses and nearly every
heat was well contested In three of
the events extra heats were necessary
to decide the winners. The track rec
ord for one-half mile was broken twice
in the two-year-old trot. Following is
the summary;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
Sacrifice Sale of High Grade
Sewing
Machines

For the past twenty years
we have sold the Eldredge
Sewing Machines. We have
scores of pleased customers
who are ready to testify to
their excellence and reliability.
These machines have every
up-to-date feature aud are fully
warranted for ten years.
We have decided to discon-
tinue the sale of Sewing
Machines and offer them at a
GREAT SACRIFICE for
cash as these prices will prove:
$780,. 90 Machine for .,. SIS. 90
2700 . ~. SO
22.00 .,. IT'S
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-08-26
MINERAL POINT
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
Plays Chicago Attraction with
so People, on September 10th.

The Municipal Theatre of Mineral Point has secured
Chicagos record holding musical success "The Lady in
Red" coming direct from sixteen weeks engagement
the Geo M Cohan Grand Opera House with the orig
ina cast and chorus intact and will appear Mineral
Point for performance night of Sept 10th The
stars Va Vall Glenn Hall, Ed Martinde Gertrude
Vanderbilt and Josie intrepid.
1t is often that local paygoes privileged to wit
really metropolitan star-cast in its entirety but ow
ing previous arrangements and the impossbhty to set
back the at Pays Advertise engagement Cohans
Grand and the New York engagement for The Lady in
Red starting until December and to hold the entire
company for its Broadway hearing, the Herndon corpora
ton has decided to play the months of September Octo-
Der and November tour.
Paygoers of this city readily realize the Importance
of this engagement, and in addition hte splendid com.
pany, special augmented orchestra will be carried. The
twenty.one musical numbers very much in vogue in
the leading Chicago cafes Among the favorite
ones arc "NIister Love will Get You YETI Beautiful
Lady in Red" MY Own California" and "rhe Eyes of
the Girl You Love"
The music was written BY Robert Winterberg book
and lyrics By Anne Caldwell who responsible for Mont
gomery and Stones greatest success, "Chin, Chin. Mail
orders when accompanied by draft money order and
sefaddressed stamped envelope will be filled in the order
Of which they are received.
The Municipal Theatre Committee absolutely guar.
anees the show in every detail PLAYED at
Cohan's Grand in Chicago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
For WO1n@Ln and LHlO1ln@|

tight, and from tn owaistlinc begins
band of The same color. which
in a spiral effect around the hips
and downtown to the he3l, Getting
wider at each turn
The suits being strictly tailored in
their style require suitable materials
such as serge gabardine vole. which
is the lightest weight fabric obtain
able for tailored suits, and a new
fabric called grosgrain. and a few
among the smEtest materials shown
as wei las the most serviceable.
Linens in bright stripes, almost
like tn eawning stripes of a year ago
are very smart for waists and novel
ty suits. Chiffon, wolfe organdy and
handkerchief linen are the fabrics,
which are used mostly for the sea-
sons blouses, which are. of course,
very popular owing to the tailored
suits.
Silks come in serges and covefts,
anu dlS luOIG lHdl Cildl ming lie
serge, of course, reminds one very
forcefully of gl'osglain in a fine
quality. but the covert is indeed
new departure and beautiful in its
texture. A new satin called Geor-
gette satin from its originator is be-
ing used a great deal for hats. 1t is
coarsely woven satin, and comes in
black, tan and mulberry, with rib
bons to match. Speaking of ribbons
and ribbon velvets, there are beau
tiful flowered ribbons of all widths,
checks that beggar description and
velvet woven with checked backs, all
very gay and brilliant to go with the
light clothes that are to have great
popularity this season, and so the
wheel of Fashion and those of the
factories go on an don forever.
For the frocks for warm weather
there are quantities of voiles and
crepes in plain colors and figured,
which are stunning. In the illustra-
ton is a white crepe dress with an
embroidered design in white, which |
marks the fabric off into diamonds.
The simplicity of style by which it !
is developed is charming, indeed. The
waist is round and full with mar
row round yoke of lace. The three
quarter sleeves are finished with a
frill of lace. The plain full skirt is
finished at the bottom with a wide
of crepe with design
which matches the material.
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cred with advertisements of grocer
les and kitchen utensils The tat lie
was set as far as possible With F:tch-
en- dishes an dimplemcn's used there
in. The centerpieces vas a chopp,ug
bowl filled with fruit ana flowers.
Soup was served from carthenware
bowls with tin spoons; skilict and
pans held meat and vegetables, CELIA
tin was served in the porcelain indi-
vidual molds; cream was whipped at
the table in the most modern glass
contriVances; mayonnaise also made
and in fact the entire meal was a
practical demonstration of kitchen
furniture, all to be given to the bride.
Clever jingles accompanied mOt of
the gifts, showing why orb ow the
article should be used. At the end
of the repast the things were packed
in a new clothes basket and sent to
the brides house The guests said
it was the prettiest affair magma
BILE and every one had a jolly good
time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
A SUMMARY OF
SPRING TENDENCIES
Fabrics for the Suit, Waist and Aft
eInOOn FrOck-MuIl Poke
BOnnetS.

New York, March 21.-The buyers
have returned from Paris. AlEoat
all the Parision drcssmakers held
their openings, and the buyers have
bought their models and hurried
them &c The steamers to get them
well on their way before he mari
time blockade should be catorced.
TIE New York openings occur i'm
mediately after the Partisan open
ings, merely giving hebuyers and
their booty chance to arrive.
A brief summary of what is shown
from Paris in our openings here in
New York are:
Skiris are short and full, coats
are long. three-quarters and very
short Narrow lower skirt sections
are placed beneath a wide overskirt
which almost covers this lower sec
ton which is often of chiffon or lace
An odd but effective feature of
summer modes. Simplicity is the
marked tendency in all these new
gowns. The colors are less vivid, and
in crude khaki beige, sand and the
numerous Dlum cOlOrS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
THE FLOWER LANGUAGE

Some time ago a correspondent
asked for the Flower Language,
which did not have. I have found
it now and print it for the benefits
of others who may desire the same
thing;
Bay Leaves-Glory.
Black Poplar-Courage
Bud of Whit eRoses-Innocont
love.
Camelia-Loveliness
Canary Grass-Perseverance.
jasmine am too happy.
Cedar Leaf live for thee
themum-Cheerful under
adversely.
Glover four-leaf) Be mine.
Glover (white) Think of me.
Cranberry-Cure for heartache.
Daffodil-Tender regard.
Daisy-Inocence.
Fern-Fascination
Forget e-Not-True love.
Geranium (oak leaf True friend
ship.
Goldenrod-Hope.
Hawthorn-Hope.
Holly-Foresight.
Ivy Marriage.
Lady Slipper-Win and wear me.
Lilac-First emotion of love.
Lily-Purity.
MISUNDERSTANDING loneliness.
Mint-Virtue.
Peach Blossom am your captive.
Peony-Bashfulnes
Pink--Boldness.
Rose ,red)--Love.
Rose (white)--I am worthy of you
Rose (red and white--Unity
Observation-Disclosures.
Sweet Pea-Gallantry.
Tulip-Fame.
Violet e-Faithfulness.
Violet (sweet -Modesty.
Water Lily-Purity of heart
Northumberland love.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25

The materials for summer dresses
are made with borders of colors, and
stripes and bars of embroidery on
the plain white fabrics. There are
embroidered flouncings of sheer
crepe as well snarrower widths,
Wolfe and marquisettes are also used
for the foundation of ambroideries.
Null, embroidered with simple but
.tonholed edge in blue and other col
charming period hats, poke-honnets
and quaint, old-afshioned leghorns,
which are the novelties in millinery
for summer
The hats of tulc and chiffon with
transparent brims are very smart and
de- r,.ltdly attractive. I saw one not
long ago of tulle with pleated
crown and a brim Of the tElle doubl-
ed. Particularly chic was the plac.
ing of the trimming which consisted
of two back qullis. running in oppo-
site directions.
Another stunning hat of tulle, ehif-
fon, or black lace has a brim which
is really a ruffle.
The hats are really stunning and
are widely different, suited to many
types. There is the small hat. the
military hat, the turban and the
large picturesque hat, usually of leg
horn, and faced with bit OF figured
chiffon or cretonne.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25

The high waistline and the normal
one has taken the place of the moy-
en- age line in many of the models.
although the long line is often ex-
pressed in the girdle which comes
down owe nth chips.
The short round and pointed bas-
cues are combined with fluffy, frill-
ed skirts. In my illustration is
shown a dress mode of striped taf-
feta. TIL eshort waist is round, with
slight point directly in the front.
The square Callot neck is a very
much more becoming line at the
neck than the straight Dutch or the
round neck. The full skirt is espe-
cially attractive and summary
with ruffles, which dip in the front
and back, and are about knee-length
at the Sides.
For some time the corset-makers
have been making their corsets to
curve in little at the sides. and
give the slightly smaller waist eff
feet, and then they added little to
the height of the corset and added
inserts of elastic to the backs and
fronts. Some of the very newest
models which are being sent out to
try the market are undoubtedly a
pinching the fronts little. 1t is
hard to tell whether this is a fore
runner of what we may expect in
small waists, or Iierely a compro-
mise in order to tai e-care of such a
contingency if it should suddenly
come upon us.
Partisan sketches show strong
tendency toward straight girdles,
which are worn at the normal waist
line. these are more becoming to
the waist that is "nipped' in a trifle
than the one which is straight up
and down.
The dainty muslin frocks, which
are already being made for summer,
have three-inch belts of black velvet
ribbon.
The high collar is very smart, but
Paris has swerved trifle from her
allegiance to it and is wearing one
which is high in the back and open
in the front. One very pretty collar
which / noticed was straight band
Of batiste buttoned in front with tiny
buttons, and, around the top, four
irregular pieces of the same edged
with narrow lace overlapping one
another around the neck and falling
over tn ehigh, boned band.
Lace and taffeta are combined
great deal for afternoon frocks. One
charming dress of taffeta is four
yards wide at the hem. The waist is
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25

be planned for in quite 4 elaborate
manner, with costumes and scenery.
II is great fun to divide into sides
in club and each side get up a.
charade for an evening entertain
ment. will give list of words that
are very easily adopted to represent
alton: Window, groomsman, music,
breakfast, bandage. courtship, canni-
bal. carmine, forty, clothes, horse.
Words of two syllables are easiest
to act but others may be worked
out equally as we'll Amateur the
atricals are exceedingly popular, so
much so that there are a number of
people who make a
business of coaching for this sort of
thing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
COMMISSION FORM OF
GOVERNMENT Is PROPOSED

A largely attended. mass meeting
was held Saturday night in the in
terest of legislative matters relative
to johnson City. 1t is the concensus
of opinion of the citizens that the
city should have a commission form
of government A bill has been in
troduced in the legislature providing
that the voters of tn Getty vote on
the commission plan of government,
for the city, and ii is generally be-
lieved that it would carry, A num-
Der of bills have been introduced in
he legislature which were endorsed.