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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
IaFOLLETTE'S MEETING.

The managers were right in estl-
mating that no hall in this city would
accommodate the crowd who wished
to hear and see Gov. IoFollette on
his visit to Mineral Point last Fri
day, and the wisdom OF securing the
mammoth tent for the occasion was
apparent when the crowd assembled.
Seats were provided for 1900. These
were all taken and hundreds stood
in the aisles and around the edges of
tho tent while the governor spoke. A
safe estimate Of the audience is 1900.
The governor was not at his best,
being tired and hoarse from the three
speeches he had before made that
day, and the 80 miles he had ridden
over land. He didn't fail to fix and
keep the attention of his audience
for two hours. For want of time he
passed national issues, combining
himself to questions of state inter
est. He clearly presented the need
OF reform In methods OF nomination
and taxation, and at the conclusion
all were convinced of his sincerity
and that none Of the responsibility
for failure to accomplish those re-
forms in his first term as governor
rests upon him. The audience was
not boisterously demoustrative, but
keenly attentive, listening for every
word, and since its close, comments
by citizens OF all parties are highly
commendatory, The governors ar
guments on the tax question and his
uneqvivocal statements of how he
would have the tax laws amended,
commanded special attention, and
left no ground for argument in oppo-
sition by any one who favors exact
justice between all individuals and
every interest in the matter of taxa
ton. Since the meeting, even dem
ocrats respond atlirmatively to the
common declaration La Follette's
all right"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
COAL NOT ON FREE LIST.

With people generally, the Tribune
has believed that there was no i'm
port duty on what is commonly
known as anthracite coal, and we
still believe that it was so under
stood by republican congressman
when they voted for the Dingley tariff
bill. On the authority of Hon. VIM.
IL. Moody, Secretary of the Navy in
President Roosevelts cabinet, it APP
pears that clause in that law as in
terprted, places II duty of 81 cents
per ton on certain grades of anthra-
cite coal. Secretary Moody, in II
speech at Madison last Friday so
stated, and pronounced in favor of
repeating the mischievous clause ut
the next session, of congress. That
such action will be promptly taken
there is no reason to doubt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16

year-old steers; two-year-old heif-
ers; 8 one-year-old steers one.yea
old lieifers; spring calves, 3 steers.
2 hcifers; 3 pure bred Short Horn
cattle, including the COW, Water
Girl, of Glen Echo VII (vol. 47) roam,
calved May lst, 1897, bred by John
Clay, Jr., of Waukegan, ILL.,. the bull,
Roam Scott, calved July III, 1901, sired
by imported King James, l2794S, dam,
the above COW; a roam heifer calve,
calved June 6, 1902, sired by Royal
Chester, l559l5, dam, Water Girl of
Glen Echo VII. These are grand in
dividuals and will prove valuable to
the buyers.
rs spring shoates, 250 bus. corn in
crib, 500 bus. oats, 80 tons hay, large
stack Of straw.
Terms, cast. or one years time on
bankable paper bearing per cent in
terest. Sale to commence at IL o.
clock, noon. Lunch served.
ALVIN TEMBY.
f. Il. DAWSON. Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
Farmers Sale.

Having sold my farm will sell at
auction on the premises, two and one
half miles northeast of Mineral Point
city, on Wednesday, Oct. %, 1902, the
following property:
20 Cattle-9 cows; steers, two
year-old, 2 yearlings, spring calf; 6
heifers, 3 two-year-olds, yearlings.
Three horses-two mares, supposed
to be in foal; one yearling roadster.
46 hogs-40 shoates, 6 old sows. 80
chicken, straw piles, about Is tons
of hay, $50 bu. of oats, about is acres
of standing corn, or 6 acres of fod-
der in shock.
Farm Machinery, etc.-1 binder, |
mower hay rake, harrow, suiky
pillow, ! walking pillow, sulky culti-
vator, | walking cultivator, oscil-
lating bob sleigh, | heavy wagon,
canopy top buggy, wooden pump
with is TT. pipe, hay fork with l4O
feet of good rope, a tank heater,
sheet iron heating stove, some house,
hold furniture, l single harness, set
of double harness, 20-gallon barrel
churn, and numerous small articles.
Terms: Sums under $40, cash. over
that amount, years time on bank
able paper bearing 6 per cent. inter-
est. Sale to commence at l0:3O IA. IN.
Lunch at noon. III. f. Cooking.
f. +. Davisson, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
LaFoIIette on School Book Scandal.

mailing of these documents entailed
large expense. This expense was not
only Legitimate, but it was incurred
in cause worthy OF the support OF
any right minded man. This was met
by collection of sums as friends OF
the cause in different locations were
able to make for carrying on this par
ty campaign.
II didn't conduct that campaign,
nor was / Informed as to It's details.
Had my public duties admitted OF it,
/ was at no time able to have under
taken the work and the strain incl
dent thereto. During the spring and
summer | spent as much of the time
as possible in the country and yet
meet the demands Of the office.
These matters are stated because
they are true, and in view of the
false charges made, it is right they
should be stated in this connection.
II had absolutely no knowledge or
information, either directly or indi-
rectly, that Mr.. Kronshage, or any
other man proposed to contribute, or
had contributed for campaign ex-
penses any money received from
any independent book company or
any other book company, or from
any company, partnership or corpor-
ton. either directly or Trough any
individual acting for t elm, or either
of them.
"From what | have since learned, |
state emphatically that not one dol
lar of money received from any
source whatever by anyone connect
ed with the conduct of the campaign
at Madison was received upon any
condition that any individual should
state ticket, or that any official
should either then or thereafter show
any favor or consideration 10 the
contributor or anyone else for the
contributor. No such proposition
was ever made by anyone or in any
manner. Had amy such contribution
ever been offered from any source
whatever. it would have been
promptly refused by those who were
conducting the campaign"
The Tribune has positive knowl-
edge that contributions for the pre-
convection campaign expenses were
solicited from aud paid by citizens
of Iowa county; and not to one o
them was it suggested that the mon
ey was to be used other than as stat
cd by the governor. Therefore 1T
must be conceded that all contribu-
lions were made in the same manner
entirely free from prejudice for or
against candidates for nomination, or
expectation that contributors were
to have official favors in return.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
HoNoRs FOR DR.. ROBINSON

Darlington Republican: The Grand
Rapids Reporter speaks of DR.. By
ron Robinson, brother of Prof. War
rem Robinson Of this city, in the fol-
lowing praiseworthy terms:
From the regular Annual meeting
of an Indiana Medical Society we
clip the following in regard to DIR.
Byron Robinson. our former towns
man, who was inviteq to give spe-
cial lecture OH the occasion: "At
the afternoon session Prof. Byron
Robinson, Of Chicago, an enthusiast.
ic Investigator Of world repute, will
present in an illustrated lecture his
latest discoveries. None can afford
20 miss this nor lose the opportunity
of meeting personally this celebrated
surgeon
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16

GOVERNOR ODELL of New York
proposes instead of assessing mort
cages for taxation, that a law be made
to provide that mortgages be taxed
by stamps, to be attached before they
are admitted to register, That might
be good plan, but there is likely TO
be difficulty in determining the rate
at which the tax by stamps SHOULD be
fixed. Some would want the rate one
per cent year on the amount of the
mortgage. Others might think it
should be higher, while many would
contend for lower rate. The Trib-
une has an idea of its own ON the
subject of mortgage taxation. We
would have legally exempted from
taxation all mortgages, notes and
other evidences of debt, On which
the rate of interest does not exceed b
per cent, per annum; with proviso,
that in case higher rate of interest is
eXactej in the way of commissions"
or otherwise, than the rate specified
in the instrument, then all interest
and principal shall be forfeited to the
debtor. Mortgages, notes, etc, on
which the stated rate of interest is
more than per cent. should be taxed
at the same rate as other property in
the town where found
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
VOTE AGAINST AMENDMENT.

Afteriuyestigation, the rrib uue is
of the opinion that the proposed con-
stitutional amendment, relating to
term of office Of state superintendent
and his powers, oughtnot to be adopt
ed. The vital objection to it is that
il contemplates taking from the pco~
pie the right 60 elect county school
superinteudents, and making those
officers appointive by the state SUI
periuteudent This is a dangerous
power to place in any one mans
hands. ii the state superintendent
could appoint the lo0superintendents
of the state he could, through their
combined influence, make himself
impreEaable in the office, aud build
up dynasty for dictation in school
matters, Il structive OF the principle
of local self government, 1t il I'M
derstood that the proposition origi-
mated with state Superintendent
Harvey, whose advocacy of cantrali-
cation in the matter of school gov
eminent was strong objection
raised 20 his denomination in the re-
cent "6a state convention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16

\ FEATURE of great republican
meeting at Madison last week was
the presence of Hon, r. NJ. Bashford
as chairman, and his formal renunci-
alton of the democratic party, in
the councils of which he had been
prominent for many years, and his
declaration that henceforth his po-
litical home was with the republican
party. In his address on the occasion
Mr.. Bashford criticized the action OF
the last Legislature in regard to tax
alton laws. He said 1.-THE touch of a
telephone bell by any official of a
railroad could hold up any bill be-
fore the legislature for enactment.
The address Of Mr.. Bashford was
concluded by prediction that Gov
ernor LaFollette would be elected
by larger plurality than was ever
given candidate in an Off year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16

Regrets have been heard to come
from some most loyal supporter OF
Governor LaFollette and his policies,
that he had not in his speeches men
toned the story in relation to con-
trihntions To the nreliminarv cam
paign fund by independent book
companies. At the conclusion OF his
speech at Lancaster, the governor
was requested by one of his auditors
to say something on the subject,
which he promptly did, with appar"
ent pleasure that an opportunity was
given him to do so. He said:
| ut has never been my practice to
make answerto personal attack. No
| man who assails corruption in the
public service need hope To escape
calumny and falsehoods.
| NV hatever temporary harm per-
sonal Misrepresentation may occas-
sion, in the end it must injure those
who engage in it. The people who
are just will always judge righteous
ly of public men as they will of pub
lie questions if given time enough TO
get at the truth, but in the brief
weeks of this political campaign
some men may be misled Tor the
time being because OF the use now
being made OF the statement pub
lished by the Messrs. Buckstaff and
Stout.
ut would answer the purpose Of
those who prefer to be silent OH rail
road taxation to confine public atten-
ton for the next four weeks to the
independent book companies or any
other subject, if this can possibly be
done, but it will not be permitted by
the people of Wisconsin. Most men
in this state will understand the mo-
tives OF the opponents of equal taxa
ton and direct nomination in trying
to make campaign of personal
abuse displace discussion of these is
sues.
The attempt is being made to con
duct this campaign chiefly upon the
statement that Mr.. Theodore KrOn-
shage OF Milwaukee received money
from an independents book com
pany,' and forwarded the same to
me To aid paying the expenses of the
pre- convention campaign. The pre-
campaign of the republi-
can party required the printing and
mailing of considerable portions of
the proceedings of the last legisla-
ture, and other matter pertaining to
the records of public officials and
party organizations in order to get
the facts before the people relating
to the Reputation OF the platform
pledges and secure their readoption
in state convention. The printing and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16

What's the use of scolding because
the children are always getting hurt?
They can't help it, but yon can help
them by dressing their burns, cuts
and sores with Coles Carbolisalve.
1t stops the hurt quicker than any
thing else, and always heals without
leaving scar. For chilblains, chaps,
itching skin diseases. boils and sores
OF all kinds Coles Carbolisalve is the
best in the world. Boxes 25 and SOC,
Sold by all druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
Rev. Hardcastle's Campaign.

The popular pastor of the p. M.
church is recognized authority on
hymenial contracts, and is in demand
for the conduct Of those affairs. His
recent operations have been:
Oct. 4th at the Terrill House, this
city, contractors: Mr.. Robert John
son and Miss Lizzie jenkins, of Milf
fin.
Oct. Sth in this city, contractors:
Mr., Elmer l.. Stoner and Elsie Sta
cey.
Oct. Sth, at the home of the brides
parents in Miffiin; Mr.. Charles NJ.
Pcinbridge and Miss Emma j. Mil
Ter were parties to the deed for life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
Coal Strike Ended.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT BRINGS
COAL BARONS TO TIME.
ARBITRATION AGREED TO
A Commission to be Appointed by
the President.

The efforts of President Roosevelt
to end the coal miners strike has
born rich fruit The coal barons, af-
ter much impudent bluster, conclud-
ed on Monday to accept substantial
ly the miners proposition, and sub
nit the disputes between owner and
workmen to arbitration by com
mission of five, to be named by Pres
ident Roosevelt. Miners to resume
work at once at an advance in wages
of l09&, and other concessions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
PUBLIC SALE.

/ have decided to retire from farm
ing and will offer at public sale on
premises one and one-half mile east
of the Mineral Point depot, on Tues
day, Oct. %, 1902, the following de-
scribed property:
Six horses--l brood mare in foal,
sixyear-old gelding, four-year-o
gelding, | three year-uld filly and 2
sucking colts.
39 head of cattle-4 COWS; 6 two
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
EDITORIAL JhvhLikS.

John w. Taylor, in his Linden pa
per, The Southwest;
LaFollette made great speech in
Milwaukee SO far rs he treated of
national issues. Two 10 one that
SpooGer nor Quarles put as
much into.any speech that either Of
them may make this fall. We
can't helm hut persist Ia the f'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF .... Robert Brewer, 'O3
REPORTERS: Herman Parmley, Jennie Parm-
Of 'o3; : ''"'u '"n a'''oe' o'Ass
Jennie Jones, Abbie Parmley Harry Hew-
lit, Frank Wediock, Glass OF '04;
Julia sherman David Jackson, Rena Del
Ter, Clarence Stephenson, Glass OF '05;
George Connaughton. Florence Parkinson.
Elmer Hornung, Neal Vivian, Glass OF '06.
CRITIC. .....................,. Eta NJ. W. Jones
On Monday morning Miss Mari, of
the Fourth room, spoke in a very in
teresting and instructive manner, of
her visit to the Pennsylvania coal
mines. Miss Mari gave us a good
description of the mountains, mines,
excavation and transportation of
coal, miners, and life in the mining
regions, the strikers and their atti-
tude toward the owners and many
other things of interest in the coal
fields.
The Freshman Latin class is impor-
tant in one respect at least: that is, it
contains a greater number of boys
than any Latin class has for the past
ten years. That enormous number is
three.
One day last week the high school
piano received much needed clean
ing and tuning.
Miss Sprague reported the names of
fifteen students who had a monthly
average of one hundred each. The
subject was Physical Geography and
the report is the best on record. Keep
it up.
The Juniors read selections from d
German newspaper last week, but they
are at present reading in Van Daell's
German Reader.
The Physics class is now studying
velocity and putting it into practice
by making quick recitations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Following is list of the bills
audited and allowed by the common
council at its meeting held Tuesday,
October 4 1902.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-10-16
TO r EMIT,

Residence with seven rooms. over
Public Library Inquire of J. J. Kuel-
ling or G. GILLMANN. Aft
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd Judicial District Court, Par
ish of st. Mary.
Anthony Miller VS.. Mrs. Catherine
Schonstein. No. 10,966.

Under and by vi rtue of writ of ficri
facias issued out of the Honorable 23rd
Judicisl District Court of Louisiana. in
the above numbered and entitled suit,
have seized and offered for sale for cash
to the last and highest bidder at the
court house in the town of Franklin,
Parish of St. Mary. Louisiana, on
SATURD AY, THE 9th DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1902,
between the hours Of eleven o'clock a.
NJ and four o clock p. NJ, the following
described property to-wit:
That certain lot of ground lying and
being situated within the corporate lin.
its of the town of Franklin, parish of
st. Mary, being lot numbered 30 on a
map of land sold by Mrs. Julia Ibert At.
tached to an act of sale from the said
Julia lbert to Emma Lenian. bounded
north by lot number on said map, east
by lot number 90, south by st. John
street, and west in part by lots 3 4 and 5.
having front of f---feet by one
hundred and twenty-five feet in depth
more or less, with the buildings and inn
provements thereon situated.
JOHN 3. SANDERS, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office November 21st, 1902.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court, Par
ish of st. Mary,
Succession of Alexander G.. Frere.
No. 3O14.

BY virtue Of an order issued out of the
Honorable 23rd Judicial District Court
of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Lou>
islana, of date November %. 1902, l
will offer for sale to the highest bidder
ut the front door of the Court House Of
the town of Franklin between the hours
of II o'clock a. m. and O. clock p. m. on
SATURDAY, JAN. 10TH, 1903,
the following described property, to-wit;
That certain tract of land or town lot
lying and being situated in the town Of
Franklin, Parish of St, Mary. having a
front on Main street of one hundred and
forty one 141) feet, by a depth of four
hundred and ninety'three (49O feet and
being bounded on the north by property
formerly of DR.. j. D. Saint, east by Main
street, south by property of Mrs. Fannie
Bush, west by property formerly of
Thos. Foster together with all the bnild.
ings and improvements thereon situated.
Terms cash.
MRS. LULA CLEGG FRERE,
Administrative,
Franklin, La, Dec. II, 1902.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-13
PERSONALS.

| Supt. Owens and Mr.. Hawks
were in town on business.
Mr.. L. Ceiling, of Baldwin, was
in town on business this week.
Mrs. c. F. Borah spent several
days in New Orleans this week.
Mr.. B. O'Brien, of Morgan City,
spent several days in town on
business. ...-
Mr.. Percy Saint was business
visitor to New Orleans the forepart
of the week.
Miss May Hine left for New Or
leans Friday to resume her studies
at Soule's college.
DR.. 7. F. Frere, of Glencoe, was
in town this week shaking hands
with his many friends.
Miss Oracle Richard. of Katie,
is spending awhile in New Or
leans visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Martha Foster left Satur.
day for New iberia to spend sew
eral weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Julian Eaves.
Mrs. Caire and brother after a
pleasant visit to her aunts, Mrs.
VIM. Rose and Miss Clara Wilson
have returned to their home in
Louisville.
Mrs. Hickman, nee Fannie Nc.
Williams, now residing in New
York, but formerly of this town, is
q pleasant visitor at the home of
Mrs. T. D. Hine.
DR.. B. w. Smith was in New
Orleans several days this week
attending the thirtieth annual
convention of the American Pub
lie Health Association.
The Ladies' Card Club met at
the home of Mrs. w. T. Peterman
on last Thursday evening and
were most delightfully."- entertain-
ed by their charming hostess. The
prize. winners were Mesdames j. |
A. O'Niell, Jr. and Jas. Peterman.
The games lasted two hours, after |
which dainty refreshments con-
sisting of chicken salad, chocolate
and cake were served. Mrs. Jas.
A. Peterman is next on the list to
entertain.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-13

John P. McCaffery, aged "a
years, q railroad fireman, was
Killed here early Monday morn.
Ing In a mysterious manner, and
tne engineer, Pat Dillon, had one
OF his legs broken. McCaffery's
main, q west bound freight, had
elde.tfacked here to allow the
passenger train to go through and
sad started to crawl out from un.
Ger the locomotive where he had
eeen doing some work, it being
aafk he did not see the fast an.
ptoeching east bound train. Just
- pc got his head from under
81 engine he collided with
e9e object on the passing train.
nevas instantly killed and horri.
- mangled. Dillon was stand.
- nearby and had one of his legs
eoken. McCaffery was unmar-
- and . native Of Jersey CITY.
8: ~ where his remains we're
- to1 burial. Dillon was sent
New Orleans for treatment, Il
80 ed accident and the man
- y which he met his death is
ecountable.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-13

Mr.. Charles Mayer, of the Rack
ct Store, has donated to the La
dies Aid Society over one hundred
toys which will be distributed on
Christmas TO those children whose
parents are not in q position to
buy them any presents. This is a
kind and generous offer on the
part of Mr.. Mayer and we would
like to see others send in their con.
tributions to this good cause.
There are many children in this
community who would never ex-
perience the joys and happiness
Of Christmas but for the efforts
Of these kind.hearted ladies. Let
every one who is able come for
ward and help to make happy the
little children whom the hands of
fortune have not lavished its lux
ufies.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-13
The kindergarten Doll Contest.

A handsome doll has been dom
ated to the kindergarten by Mr..
Charles Mayer, proprietor of the
Racket Store. The doll will be
contested for and will be awarded
to the child who receives the
largest number of votes. The doll
is now on exhibition at Mr.. May
er's store. The price of each vote
will be 25 cents. The contest OPEN
ed on the 18th inst. and will close
on Tuesday, Dec. 23rd. Each
child who is in the contest has
been given book which must be
given to Miss Waldo by 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning, Dec. 23rd and
the one who has secured the most
votes will be awarded the doll.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-13

At meeting of Live Oak Camp
No. IS, Woodmen Of the World the
following officers were elected:
]. D. Morris, G. c.
w. B. Cook, A. L.
Isacc Mayer, Clerk.
Frank Zylicz, Jr., Bank.
John Clausen, Escort.
Jas. r. Barbour, Natchman.
Ben Coullard, Sentry.
E. G. Kuhlman, A. A. Dantin,
A. H. Markerson.
Delegate to Head Camp Con-
vention to meet at Hot Spring,
Ark, Isaac Mayer.