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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17

One of the most unique and interest
ing characters, to me, whose photo.
graph is imprinted on the film of mem
DRY, was the aged General Smith. a
veteran of the war Of 1912, who made
his home with his son Mum" in the
years of the late fifties and early six
ties They occupied the home which
later was remodeled and became the
residence of Mr. Joseph Deller
The Generals living room windows
opened onto the sidewalk and a peep
into that room, which | frequently
passed, was always an attraction TO me-
The room itself was attractive with its
heavy antiquated furniture, its cases
and shelves of beautiful books, its large
! paintings of the celebrated men of
colonial days. But the General himself
was the greatest attraction to me, tall
and commanding in appearance, his
white wig falling gracefully to his
shoulders, his knee breeches with a
bow of ribbon at one side of the bottom
of each leg, swallow tailed coat, slippers
with a silver buckle and bow of black
ribbon. | would often see him with his
arms folded, as if in deep meditation,
walking across the room. knew moth
ing of his war history but no doubt
somewhere can be found record of it.
Another notable character was Gov
Dodge, the first governor of Wisconsin.
II had a country home few miles out
from town. When very small boy
| used to go with my brother John TO
see him make hay on some hay land
that my father owned, adjacent to the
governors farm, and in passing would
see him walking leisurely about among
the great oak trees. He too. was garb-
ed in old colonial style. In passing,
never saw the General outside of his
room, or the Governor away from his
farm.
What long list of interesting char
acters of those days that might be re-
ferred to that helped make up the pop
uIace Of Dear Old Mineral Point, .
that | have not mentioned. A few
weeks ago noticed in the Sixty Years
Ago" items. reference to the marriaRe
of Francis Vivian and Miss Jane Hollow,
both of whom | knew well; thelwedding
was indeed the town talk for Mr.. Wv
ian was an old bachelor and his bride a
real old maid. and no one seemed to
have even guessed that such a court
ship was in progress.
Mr.. Vivian was well known through
out the county as Uncle Frank, and he
was one of its officials for many years.
He moved to Dodgeyile soon after that
burg became the county seat. He was
man that obeyed the Good Book 8
mandate. "let not your left hand know
what thy right hand doeth. He was
always ready to help in dollars, or good
advice. One circumstance in particular
will always be fresh in my mind. In
the early winter Of 50 and go my dear
mother had bought from farmer five
cords of wood for the winters fuel at
81 SO per cord and we were looking
every day for the ship from Pixies Peak
to come in bringing the funds to pay
for the wood but the ship did not arrive
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
The Local Field

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Mineral Point Chautauqua, July l9
to II, inclusive.
The first train to arrive in Mineral
Point was on June II. 1857-63 years
ago today.
Henry Becthel of Kansas City has
purchased the home of Albert Bray
home and will reside here.
Wilbur Thrasher had his right hand
badly injured while unloading machinery
at the depot Friday.
Mrs Beyt Bray of Dodgeville was
week end guest of Mrs. |. E. STRAIT
man.
Mrs Dwight Mercer returned to
her home in Beloit on Tuesday, after a
two weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Rankin.
Miss Myrtle Williams representa-
tive of the Piney Woods school, Brax-
ton, Miss, is visiting at the home of
Miss Effie Early.
Mrs. Walter S. Martin and daugh-
ter Helen left Tuesday to attend the
commencement exercises of the uni
versity high school in Madison.
Mrs. Frank Ivey returned last week
from Milwaukee where she was dele
gate to the Grand Assembly of the
Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. William Benson and two child
rem, and Mrs. Johanna Gundry are
visiting the latter's daughter, Mrs.
James Wearne, in Moline.
Miss Mary Stephenson spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Carl Metcalf,
ct Dodgeville.
Miss Genevieve Prisk of Platteville
normal is home for the vacation.
Miss Lavon Jacka spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Charles Neu-
man, at Middleton.
Elmer Mitchell returned to Beloit
Saturday, after a visit with his mother,
Mrs. Edward Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Jacka went
to Dubuque last week for medical
treatment for the former and he is re-
ported as getting along favorably. That
is good news indeed for his many
friends.
Martin Nygard returned to his home
in Stoughton Tuesday, accompanied by
bis nephew, Walter Foster, who will
visit there.
Mrs. Theron Beers and son Sey-
mour visited relatives in Dodgeville
Thursday.
Miss Lucy Frieden was the guest
of Darlington friends last week.
Miss Florence Beers is visiting at
Dodgeville.
DIR. Norris of Rice Lake visited at
the home of DR.. w. A. Sears Monday.
Fred Charles of Faribault, Mimi,
has been spending few days with K.
]. Martin and other old friends.
DIR. and Mrs. c. L. White motoreC
here last week from Los Angeles, Calf,
and are the guests of his mother, Mrs
Mary White.
Miss Grace Francis of Dodgeville
who has been visiting Miss Ella Bennett
returned to her home Sunday.
Miss Hazel Peters of Minneapolis
Mimi. is guest at the John B, Bennett
home.
House for rent. Inquire Of Adam
B. Dresden.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher o
piano. Phone %.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
81 Mary School Exercises.

Friday, June 18th, closed a success
ful term Of teaching 10 81. Mary's
school, with graduation Of seven pupils:
Misses Marion Fielder. Margaret Crab
er, Katherine Ketter, Bertha May,
Agnes Unterholzner, Robert Gilman,
and Harold SchaumberR. Rev Nicholas
Weyer presented them their diplomas
which qualify them to enter the high
school In the afternoon the pupils Of
the school gave Silver jubilee enter
tainment in st. Mary's Hall in honor OF
Father Weyer and presented their gifts.
A splendid program was rendered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
Methodist Sunday School Picnic.

The annual picnic for the congrega-
ton and friends of the Methodist Epis-
copal church will be held at the fair
grounds on Thursday afternoon, Juhe
oath. All the societies and friends of
the church are asked to join the Sun
day school in making this event a mem
orabe one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
Willow Spring. Sunday School Picnic.

We are requested 10 announce that
the annual picnic Of Willow Springs
Sunday school will be held at Crystal
Lake, Dodgevile, on Tuesday, June ~.
All are invited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
Farm, Home, Crop and
Stock Denomination.

Thursday, June "a, was the date set
for our Summer Demonstration meet
ing at the University Farms; but the
backward season makes it necessary to
set the date ahead to Wednesday, June
3d. All who anticipate attending should
govern themselves accordingly.
T.. H. LUTHER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
Dies in New Mexico.

VIM. n. Dunn received telegram
on Wednesday morning Of this week
from his brother f. T. Dunn, now at
Los Vegas, New Mexico, announcing
the death Of his daughter, Miss Fauna
Dunn Deceased was about 30 years
of age. and was born in Mineral Point,
No further particulars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17

MIR. and Mrs. A. 7. Jones, son Paul
and daughter Lavon Of Black River
Falls are guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Woolrich.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
Castelluec's Band, Hawaiians, Ora.
tors, Entertainers and Every
thing De Luxe.

II would seem impossible to cram
more good things into FIVE days than
the Mutual has found place for on the
bursting programs now announced
The circuit that opens here shortly is
one of the four operated by the Mu-
tual that VIII be busy this summer
conducting assemblies of democracy
through the Middle West.
This then is a brief outline of the
| program In store for us:
FIRST DAY.
The Chicago Concert Company pre-
sents a pleasing variety of wide range
| both Instrumental and vocal and in
PRODUCES many novelty numbers WITH
ENSEMBLE and quartet appearances.
A musical feast for opening daysl
Dean W. j. Lhamon, for twenty
years stood at the head of his profess
sion. He brings to our Chautauqua
two eloquent addresses. Few men
have come TO the platform with better
equipment or more engaging personal
ity.
SECOND DAY.
cASTELLuccrS Band A name
like sterling on silver or Is carat on
gold. Ii is a quality mark In the Mu-
steal world. This is a repeat tour over
the Mutual Circuit in response TO u
wide demand. As leader Omero
Castellucci is gifted with those rare
qualities of temperament and train
ing which crystalline into success. Spe-
cialties, and novel features worthy OF
Custelucc win also be introduced.
The band IS earlier ON the program
this year, tell everybody.
THIRD DAY.
This is a rare Musical day with Sam
Lewis, the John Mccormack" of the
Chautauqua with his Ballad Singing,
and Rita Smith with her pictures in
rhythm of the "Old South Befo the
War r.
Captain Chaplain caward, fresh
from government service overseas
with a new vision and as prophet Of
the hfw future speaks twice on this
day, Ind every word will be full Of
IueunihE, anu every AuOincHl pifbuhut
with vital ideallsm.
FOURTH DAY.
The Toots Paka Hawaiian Troupe
have come to our town directly from
Honolulu, where they spent the win
ter gaining new atmosphere, and ro-
rurned to America in time for the
opening date Of this Circuit Toots
Paka introduced Hawaiian music In
America, and her supremacy Is still
unchallenged.
Kerr Boyce Topper, D. D. IL. D.
has spent many years abroad and emf
bodies In his conclusions an interna-
tlonal viewpoint peculiarly interesting
in these days. He combines in II gift
ed way the art of oratory with con-
structiye and insplratlonal thought.
FIFTH DAY.
Girvin Orchestra ouintette comes
with n record already achieved on
Chautauqua. Last year they were one
Of the noteworthy attractions on the
Western Circuit of the Mutual. Ra-
mon b. Girvin, of the American Con-
servatory of Music, has built up
around himself a company Of peculiar
merit. Each member of this orches-
ira has won individual distinction.
Anne Theresa DaVault, stands out
as pre-eminent reader and enter
tainer Her keen insight and sympa-
thetlc appreciation of the foibles, hui
mors, Joys. and tragedies Of every
day life have deeply enriched her
work. Her reading Of the Music Mas
ter viii form fitting climax to a
graat Chautuuma week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17

w. o. Hosken and daughter Ida
left Friday to visit relatives in Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17

by and through the cooperation of all,
may accomplish more than has been
attempted the past year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17

Mineral Point Chautauqua, July "a
to II. inclusive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-06-17
DEAR OLD MINERAL POINT"
of People and Events of from Fifty and More Years Ago

BY william Godsuorthy Of MERGED california
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
is
CHOSEN QUEERL Y
Chief Officer in London Municipality
Gets Position by Means Differsnt
From That Used by Any
Other English City.

| Sir William Treloar, in his recently
published book, "a Lord Mayors
I Diary points out that the chief
magistrate Sof the city of London is
chosen in quite different manner
from that adopted by any other NUM-.
cipality in the kingdom, remarks Lon
don Answers.
Instead of being elected by the men,
bers of the corporation, Or council,
who may, and often do, for political
party reasons, choose someone who
has never done suit or service to the
town, London's lord mayor can be
chosen only from. those who have serv-
ed an apprenticeship of some years
to the corporation.
He must first be elected and ac-
cepted and sworn in by the court of
aldermen then he must have served
the Office of sheriff, to which position
he has to be elected by the liverymen,
and afterwards approved by the SOW
ereign 80
Then, and not till then, he is ELI
gible to ask the liverymen to elect
him as lord mayor the court of alder
men afterwards again having the pow
er to refuse him, the approval of the
sovereign being also again necessary
before he can take Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
PRESENT VALUE
OF WALNUT TREES
Few Years Ago They Were Being
Girdled in Order to Kill Them
and Now They are Care
fully Preserved.

Not many years ago the settlers
of the middle west were girdling
black walnut trees in order to kill
them, the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle observes. They were too
lazy to cut them down and took this
method to destroy the life of the
trees, so that they might plant corn
and sow grain among the dead and
leafess trees. In some localities
mills were saving the walnut logs
into lumber FOR all purposes, even
for boarding, floors and clapboards,
inside finish and everything that
could be made from it; and many
good walnut board has been split up
for kindling.
Walnut was then cheap and plenti-
full. The settlers wanted to clear the
land and no one thought that the
timber would become exhausted. Then
the forests were full of grand old
trees, any one of which would today
pay the possessor the purchase price
Of many acres of land
Today walnut is hard to find and
the price is very high, as is Illus
Lrated by the fact that Maryland
farmer recently sold four old walnut
stumps for $1,000 just such sturnps
rs the farmers worked hard to pull
md burn to get them out OF the way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
WHAT is CAUSE.
OF DYSPEPSIA?
Some Authorities Say It's Eating Toe
Much, While Others Declare
L Is Not Eating
Enough.

Thomas F. Curby, the champion
eater of Massachusetts,, declares that
dyspepsia is the result of eating too
little, and not too much. His Sunday
dinner consists of thirteen Holsters.
sixty eggs and one hundred oysters.
AT the other end of the scale must
be placed old Roger Crabb, the first
vegetarian, who died September II,
1850, after proving that a man could
live on IS Sd year
Originally haberdasher in a big
way Of business at Chesham, free
liver and drinker of strong ales he
got religion"-also dyspepsia-in
middle life, sold his stock, gave the
proceeds to the poor and took to Iiv-
ing in hut on three farthings a
week, says London Answers.
Instead of strong drinks and
wines" he says in his autobiography.
i give the old man he lived two
centuries too soon to call it Little
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
AZTEC INDIAN
WAS CIVILIZED
Many Evidences of the High Degree
of Their Civilization are
Found in Collection
of Relics.

Many interesting relics have been
found recently of the lost race or pre-.
historic people who lived in the great
community dwellings now in ruins
near Aztec, New Mexico. The evil
dences of surprisingly high civili-
cation include curious sandals woven
from yucca leaves, fiber and cotton.
says Boys Life. The people delighted
in ornaments Of shells cut into discs
and heads of turquoise and she'll
There are jasper arrow points, bone
avis and needles. The basket weaY-
ing was also Of a high artistic quality.
The most interesting OF these relics
is the coiled pottery made by rolling
long strips of clay and winding them
round and round as is done in coiled
basketrv. The ancient people who
made these articles are believed 10
have been the original cliff jewellers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
BURIAL REQUEST
WAS ADHERED TO
Miss Clara Lawson of England, Was
Buried in Shifting Sands Where
"No One Would Recall
Her Passing"

We fear that curiosity and the
search for the outre would not have
allowed American journalism to treat
discreetly, as was done in England
the remarkable burial of Miss Clara
De Burgh Lawson of Broadstairs, who
recently died at seventy and was
followed to her final resting place by
a group of devoted friends, says the
New Orleans Times Picayune. The
unusual in the affair was the place
selected by the old lady for her
eternal repose, none other than the
famed, not to say terrible, Goodwin
sands that have a grisly record run
ming back 10 the tenth century if not
further
Miss Lawson had stipulated in her
will that her body should be sunk
into the shifting sands where no
mark might recall her passing. Garry
ing ont her wish, the coffin was
wreathed in flowers, was carried on a
launch in the nature of a funeral
barge, like Elaine's own, and sunk in
twenty fathoms of water. The mourn
ers occupied another launch. and the
customry rites of burial were per
formed by the rector OF Broadstairs
What the romance was that in
duced this maiden lady Of seventy to
seek so unusual grave is not even
limited at in the British papers. but
the imagination may fill in the gap
with many romantic thoughts.
in view of the innumera5ie
marine tragedies enacted there OF
which some one may have touched
nearly the lady now deceased.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
Latest Russia Revolution.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-The
war" between alleged soviet Rus
SLAMS and Russians still loyal to the
old kerensky regime, which broke out
here Saturday with the capture" of
the Russian steamer, Rogday by the
alleged soviet forces, changed its
scene to Washington today
Forty Russians, siding with the orig
inal crew of the Rogday, wired the
state department a protest against per-
hitting seizure of the ship by the sup
posed sovietists, and charged that
seizure was made with the connivance
Of Russian diplomatic officials in
Department of justice, treasury and
navy department representatives have
filed reports on the incident
The Rogday now is held by revenue
officers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
White to Take Charoe

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Chies
political interest in Washington tolay
conferred in the coming of George
White, chairman of the democratic
national committee, and manager OF
the Cox presidential campaign.
White was coming here Dfi'naril lily
to take over the reins of party con.
troll from Homer S. Cummings, re-.
firing chairman. The new chairman
Will also hold conferences. the orin-
cipal one with Representative Henry
d. Flood, chairman of the democratic
congressional committee. Flood and
White were to tallc over details Of
the management of the campaign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
BISON MUST
PAY HIS BOARD
Herd of Buffalo in Yellowstone Park
Expected to Furnish Wool in Pay
ment For Their Roam and
Board.

4 YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo.. Jul,
26.-That original American, the bi
son, is going to be asked to pay hi.
board. Supported in royal idleness
for many years by the government
the buffalo, once king of the plains
must now bow to the changing times
and become a producer instead of re
naming mere ornament,
However, it will not be so difficult
| for him to demonstrate his usefulness
as it has been for some of those who
| lost their jobs as kings and went to
4 splitting wood or mending shoes or
doing turn in vaudeville Each
member of the buffalo family, even
down to the little princes and princes
ises. produces annually muci. Sne wool,
which in these days of nigh prices
makes them desirable citizens in the
best sense Of the term. Furthermore,
unlike those lesser monarchs who
have been forced to flee their realms,
king bison will continue to rule over
Americas wonderland. Yellowstone
National park, and his profile to adorn
the once-useful nickel.
All that park authorities ask of their
star boarder is the old clothes he
sheds each spring. The big Yellow
stone herd of 500 grown animals
there are 80 calves expected this year
turns loose annually when warm
weather comes several hundred pounds
of wool, which could be increased by
clipping. Ordinarily the wool has gone
to waste. but recently q collection of
some of the finest fibre has been made
for the purpose OF experimenting with
the manufacture of coats and blankets
for the park rangers
The Canadian government and pri-
yate individuals in the United States
have been successful in utilizing buff
falo wool, official reports showing that
the cloth produced from it is lighter in
weight and offers greater resistance
to cold than material made of sleeps
wool. It is those qualities that par
ticularly interest the national park
Yellowstone from murderous poachers
in the winter have to tramp many
miles through the snow on skis or
carrying heavy packs filed
with grub" and bedding, and under
such circumstances every ounce of
weight that can be saved is of i'm
nense Importance. Blankets seven
feet long and six feet wide, woven
rom buffalo wool grown on Texas
ranch, weighed only four pounds and
i've ounces. Soldiers at frontier posts
nave long recognized the warmth of
buffalo coats and the buffalo robe was
| prominent feature of the rigorous |
life of pioneer days.
Though a shorter fibre than sleeps I
WOOL, the buffalo's coat is very fine |
md fluffy and can be woven easily |
~ intermixing small quantity of |
,ther WOOL The color is a beautiful |
glossy brown.
OF course it is not the intention to |
;ommercialize the Yellowstone herd in I
my way; the animals are among the |
most cherished property of the United |
states government. The wool to be
Ised for experimental purposes is sole
y for the park rangers after being
he'd by the animals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
WAYLAND, MO.
, 9 9 . . . . @ - + . o 9 . o >

| Wayland residents were at the
eighth grade graduation exercises at
Bluff Springs last Saturday. The
county superintendent OF schools, Miss
Callison brought the speakers of the
day, viz. Rev. Kerr, Mr.. Hook, MISS
Anna Belle Bates and Paul Lakin.
Rev Kerr delivered an able address
which touched on religion, morals and
education. Miss Bates gave several
readings. The crowd encored her
again and again. She is unusually
talented and a one time resident of
our town. Mr.. Hook, our county agri-
culture agent, gave an interesting and
instructive talk to all. Mrs. Walter
Jenkins and many others came with
laden baskets, filled with fried chick
en-, country cured ham, fresh beef,
salads, preserves, lUcious cakes, de-
licious ice cream and so many other
goodies too numerous to mention.
Many visitors from Canton and
surrounding neighborhoods were pres
ent and enjoyed the speaking and
feasting.
Little Elvyn Scott of Keystone
school sang two songs. :
These graduating exercises in diff
ferent parts of the county is one of
Miss Collisions original ideas, to
bring the people together so that all
may take part in the exercises.
Mrs. n. J. Benning gave an instruct
i've talk and delivered the diplomas.
The Sunday school convention at
this place last Sunday was we'll at
tended. Mrs. Hill, our county secre-
,ary of Sabbath schools knows how to
conduct and make the convention
success. The program was of the s
BEST Many able speakers and
schools were represented
Attorney Timbe1nan and wife of
keokuk were visitors with Miss Vir-
,inia Davis Sunday 4,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Morris and {
title son spent Saturday in KeokLk. s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-26
on own Press.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DAYTON, Ohio, July 25.-The
printing presses of both Warren &.
Harding and James M. Cox, news
paper publishers, and presidential
nominees, are being used to carry
their cases to the people.
Copies of Cox's speech of accent.
ance for all the newspapers of the
country will be printed on his
presses, as were those of Harding.