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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-12
A Diagnosis and a Specific.


Darlington Democrat.
Many good people are ask ing anx
ioualy why lynchings are increasing
In frequency. They see in the in
creaoing disposition OF the people t,
administer Justice without process
of law, a tendency to break away
from the established order of pro-
cedure aud reach at one swift move
what they conceive to be justice
The statutes are nothing but the
will of the majority Of the people
c:ysta lied into law. Lynch law or
mob law is the Will of the people put
into Instant effect by themselves, II
differs from statute law chiefly in
that it !. the will of the minority OF
the people aud is usually mere dis
orderly impulse. The people-cal II
them u mob il you will--feel that
they cannot place full confidence in
the law courts to administer speedy
and impartial justice; therefore they
tntlnselNes uuHliHlolSI Nilhb t1'S
conceive to be justice, and that
speedily.
The bins Of legislators, their occa-
sional betrayal OF their trust, and
more rarely, their rebellion against
the expressed will OF the people, re-
suit sometimes in preventing the
passage of good and wholesome
laws. The bias or corruption OF
courts, and the endless resources OF
skilrul attorneys in delaying and
ofttilnes defeating justice, have so
weakened the confidence OF the
people IN the disposition and ability
of the established mode of procedure
to administer justice, that IN aggra-
waited cases they uaurp the iGnc-
tions of judge, jury and eXecu-
toner, ANA reach the desired end
without delay, with deadly GER
tainty, and without expense.
A glaring instance of the made
quacy OF corruption of court of law
occurred recently at Sioux City, Ia
where a BANKER, convicted of steal
inc $50 coo, was sentenced to Jail for
thirty days. He was taken to jail
and kept thore ten or fifteen min
utes, then taken TO an upper room of
the court house, where he remains,
fed on the best Of food, carried to
him from leading hotel. One of the
most prominent citizens of LeMars,
speaking Of this case, said ~ regl ct
that disrespect for the administra-
ton of Justice must result from this
occurrence"
A man convicted in our circuit
court of gteaIiug provisions worth
about $3.50 was sent to the peniten
tiary for two years II the Sioux
City man got justice at a like rate
he would go TO the penitentiary for
$4,000 years.
Such ridiculous inequalities in the
results of law court proceedings
breed "disrespect for the administra-
ton of Justice" and are a direct in
centiva TO mob violence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-12
What Republicans Must Face.

Inter Ocean;
Senator German publicly attacks
the President on two counts. He APP
pealed to racial prejudice because
Mr.. Roosevelt received Booker II.
Washington at luncheon. He accused
the President Of exceeding his COM
stitutional powers in settling the
hard coal strike.
The Significance of Senator Cor
man's ,us Is rs exact coincidence
with Ian ufu u
by Sc
year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-12

If freight rates were as low II,
Wisconsin, as in neighboring states
the produce Of the farmer would be
worth JUST as much more as the Wis
consin rate IL now higher than the
Iowa, or Illinois, or Minnesota rate
Wouldn't it? Then the land from
which the produce comes would be
worth just that more.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-12

CoLUMEIA appears to have lost
Panama, all of its right to the canal.
and the $l0,0Oo,0oO it might have had
last summer If it had not been quite
80 cute; bat it has saved its "honor."
1t was willing to let that go for an
other $lon0000O.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-12

THE Democrat papers in the coun-
try at large which put ROSTERS in
their colunus on account of McClel-
lan's v.atory will be doing their par
ty a bad turn. II Tammany spells
Democracy all over the nation, then
so much tiie worse for the Democ.
Tacy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-12

For sick headache try Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets |;
they will ward off the attack II taken
in time. For sale at Vivian's Phar-
lnacy,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-12
GREAT
STOCK REDUCTION SALE
$4,000 Worth Of
New Goods,

bought for this fall and trade be sold less real
value Ladies' and ChildrenS Coats, Dress Goods,
Trimmings Golf Gloves, Hosiery and Underwear, Mems
and Boys Overcoats and Suits Sweaters, Duck Coats,
Gloves and Men and Shoes 80 20 80 per educ
TONS We will all prices and will be undersod by any
SO called "going out Of business sale.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

awaiting in the bank directly in front
of me was charming woman of TWEEN
ty or so who was having her first eN-
perience in banking" SAID the mer-
chant as he lighted his cigar after
luncheon she was asked the ques
tons usual for one who is opening an
account-her name. address, whether
married or single and her fathers and
mothers name. She got along all right
until the clerk asked:
"'Mothers maiden name, please
81 don't quite understand, I'm
afraid she said hesitatingly.
"T mean your mothers name when
she was girl explained the clerk.
"'How should l know? I don't like
impertinence. sir. How should know?
I didn't know her when she was girl
The idea! Are you trying to make fun
of me, sirT New York Times.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
ELIZA hethan Excise Laws.

VI striking contrast to the present
laws to prevent habitual drunkenness
were those passed in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth. The Lansdowne manuscripts
in the British museum record that in
1894 orders were set down by the lords
and others Of her majesty's privy coun-
sci for the reformation of the great dis
orders committed by the excessive
number of alehouses switch the JUS
tees We're ordered to reduce. The pub
licans We're compelled to give to the
constable of the parish the name and
business of every one who frequented
their houses and We're forbidden to
have any games played therein. On
Sundays no persons dwelling within
mile of the public house were allowed
to enter except substantial household
ers travelling to church. and then only
for a reasonable time to refresh them
selves. Curiously, the chief complaint
against publicans was the ''brewing
stronger ale and beer than is whole
some for mans body."-London Chron-
icle.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

l took a large spider from his web
under the basement of a mill, put him
on a chip of wood and set him af1oat
on the quiet waters of the pond. says a
naturalist. T5e walked all about the
sides Of his BARK, surveying the stua-
ton very carefully, and when the fact
that he was really atloat and about a
yard from shore seemed to be fully
comprehended he looked out for ale
nearest land.
This point fairly settled upon, he i'm
mcdiately began to cast web for it.
He threw it as far as possible in the
air and with the wind. 1t soon reached
the shore and made fast to the spires
of grass. Then he turned himself about
and in true sailor fashion began to haul
in hand over hand on his cable. Care
fully he drew upon it until his bark
began to move toward shore. AS it
moved the faster, he the faster drew
upon it to keep his hawser taut and
from touching the water. Very soon he
reached the shore and quickly leaping
to terra firma sped his way homeward.
Thinking that he might be special
expert and an exception in that line of
workmanship to the rest of his COM
panions. | tried several Of them. They
all came to shore in like manner.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
Flat Life,

In such q dwelling as the average
fiat of the north and west the pri-
vacy of home is reduced to a minimum
The footsteps Of the tenants, the roll
ing of their perambulators, the cries of
their children, the varied odors Of their
breakfasts, lunches and dinners, are
omnipresent and not to be banished
even by mental science. If they are
unsteady Inclined, the others must lis
ten perforce, and have no other redress
than to begin counter performances.
Some cheerful writer said. while
man can sing he can work. but the
trouble often is that while he is sing
ing other people are unable to work.
Such forced participation in the lives
of others is irritating and upsetting to
the nerves. and though we may be will
ing to weep with those who weep and
rejoice with those who rejoice we
would prefer to have some choice in
the matter.--New Orleans TimesDem-
Ocrat
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

An Amsterdam banker once request
ed a professor of mathematics to work
out very intricate and puzzling prob
lem for him. The professor, thinking
the matter good exercise for the intel
lectual faculties of his pupils, men
toned it to them and requested them
to work out the enigma. One of the
students. who had pondered deeply
over the intricate subject during the
day. retired to bed. Some time after
ward be arose. dressed. and. seating
himself at his desk. worked out the
problem accurately, covering sheets Of
paper with his calculations. He had
10 recollection in the morning of hav-
ing done So
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
Western Cities Lively.

The eastern visitor finds the cities Of
the northwestern coast brimful of life.
color. significance. picturesque interest
and, though the forces which have
combined i'll their making are some
what similar. each has a distinct char
acter and Individuality. ''Lively,' q
word of the west, may well be applied
to them-a sort of brisk activity. youth
fulness, ozone. They have the rather
unusual capacity Of doing big things
and talking about them Justify at the
same time 1t is the cry Of the street
corners: Just watch us grow. See us
getting to the front Hay Stannard
Baker in Century.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
To Settle the Question.

He was engaged to be married, and
every one knows how the engaged man
talks when he gets friend cornered.
'She is the loveliest and best girl that
ever lived" he asserted
"Sure?' inquired the friend.
"Sure! Of course I'm sure. You don't
doubt it, do your
certainly not" replied the friend
hastily, "enly,'- -
"Only what?'
"Oh, suppose it's all right, but I'd
like to introduce you to Dobley.''
"Who's Debley?"
"Oh, another friend of mine who
told me yesterday that he was engaged
to the loveliest and best girl that ever
lived. and I'd like to have you two get
together and settle the matter."-Chi-
cago Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

There are columns of basalt i'll Mex
leo which may be regarded as or =.
the natural wonders of the world.
may be seen at Regla falls. ami :.
Alexander Won Humboldt saw :.
mired them when he took E;i ..
journey round the world. As
and symmetrical these column :
though they had been faS!ii,1..
human hands, and yet they are t..
natural and of volcanic origin
are of great height, and no one 't-
them for the first time withou! D.,
ing greatly impressed.
In Fingal's cave. Scotland. th"I,, q.
columns of basalt somewhat similar i
these, and on st. Helena there are o:I
ers, though the latter, instead Of stand
ing erect. are piled together OH tile
ground and look like trunks of trees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
Circus Horses Work Hard.

Travelling with a round top Calico
found to be no sinecure. The Grand
Occidental. being a wagon show, NOV
ed wholly by road. The shortest jump
was fifteen miles, but often they did
thirty between midnight and morning.
and thirty miles over country high
ways make no short jaunt when you
have FIVE ton chariot behind you.
The jump. however. was only the be-
ginning of the days work. No sooner
had you finished breakfast than. you
were hooked in for the street parade.
meaning from two to four miles more.
-Sewell Ford in Horses Nine"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

Is the machine stronger than the peo-
pie? That depends on how you line up
your representatives, in next election,
Q People !-N. @. Harlequin.
Is there machine?
What kind of machine?
Is there patent on the machine?
Is it a steam machine?
Is it an electrical machine?
Is it gasoline machine L..
Is it a sociable machine?
Is it benevolent machine
1t IS political machine?
& Who works the machine?
Are the people stronger than the ma
chine
Who are the people? What are the
people?
An unknown quantity-gentle, con-
servative; slow to action but when
aroused will smash the nacl,inei
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
Ownershfp of Stage @BusfnesA.S

One of the peculiar things about a
copyrighted play is that any little piece
of business or any @ew Zines which
may be inserte1 in the manuscript
while stock company is Dlaying 0he
drama belong thereafter to ele man
who owns the copyrgh..
6very SINE stock compmy rents a
play for production atom tia owner of
the copyright q is cut, interlins0 and
addca to before 10 is produced. \ stage
manager, for instance, may @terpOi;A,
some speeches in Orfov O. cork up to
the introduction Of Il song OF speciality.
or he may strengthen tsfe climax by
putting in some new and strong lines.
Often these interpolatee lines prove to
be ule most striking in the play and
make decde3 hits. ef they are left in
when The manuscript goes back to its
owner, 8ley become his property al
solutely and may noe be used by the
man who wrote chem in any OsherE)ro-
ductiOn; Alerefore shreWd managers.
before they heturn play O. its owner.
always take great pains - 6rase every
scrap Of correction or interlinea ton.
In this way only may they keep what
really Belongs to them.-Chicage Srib-
Anne
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
Labor is SO contented and happy and

Labor is SO contented and happy and
prosperous that the general government
for the first time in history has deemed
it necessary to distribute riot car
tridges' to the governors of the different
states.-The Commoner. 20
To the governors of the different
states of the North, where the CON
tented and happy and prosperous" lab
orers when filled with riot cartridges
viii esteem 1t a privilege to be permitted
to sustain the grand old party which
saved the Union from the clutches of the
Southern Rebels, etc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

One Of the oldest fishes that ever
swan in any sea is that known to nat
ophiocephalus. A species of it is found
in the sea of Galilee. where it builds a
nest which for beauty of design and ell
egance of workmanship excels the eff
forts of the majority of feathered nest
builders It's favorite spot for building
is in an old root or rock projecting I'M
der the water, and the material con-
sists of seaweed. grass and leaves.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
POLITICS. AND JUDICIAL FUNC.
TONS.

What are the chief duties and respon-
sibilities of the judicial officers in our
government? The usual coure of Judges
IS to be retired, and hold themselves
aloof from all party contentious, and
free from all entangling alliances which
grow out Of party politics. The reply
OF Judge Parker of the New York Court
OF Appeals to an invitation to attend a
Democratic meeting as prospective
candidate for president, is to be highly
commended, that was, that he did not
feel that he could take part in the meet
ing on account of his being a Judge,
whose duties are not political but strictly
judicial Such strict rule of official
conduct does not seem to be the course
OF judges in Louisiana. We have the
spectacle OF two of our higher Judges
making themselves prominent in seeking
Offices, attending meetings gotten IN
IN their interest, they being prominent
leaders therein. It is impossible for
Judges to divide their allegiance. When
Judge they should leave nothing un-
tried tc conform to the strietest rules of
offlesal conduct. L they enter the polifi-
cal and party arena It is impossible TO
Keep Their fealty to that position they
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
AN ORDINANCE

Creating the department q
cleaning and sprinkling, and ais
vId'ng for the maintenance ~ y
Grafton of said department a'sa 9
S'rtI"n I. Be it ordained by th
council, i'll legal assembly so ue
that deNartmrnt of street clesn; psta
sprinkIing be and is hereby cra a.g
Sec. ? Re It further ordained a
there Shall I've 4 superintendent :.
department whose duty it shan
keep the paved streets and paved :
Of the city of Shreveport tboro s'lsI
swept and cleaned and the s,as
to be ha.;lcd and dumped at nlssp
be designated by the mayor ana nv
cic1niHg and sprinkIjng conmitt.s s''ss
he superintendent shall reca;;.
compensation for his services $ ~
q scvcnty-hvr t$75.oo) dollars '
month.
Sec. }. Be it further orda;nsa
employees to operate spriuklars
swccpers shall receive not NOR !.
one dollar and fifty cents (SI so, o.
day: employees to drive carts an a 81
day IaborerS not hereinafter r,ent;os'.
shall receive not more than one das
and twenty-five cents (S1.25) ne- s =
all 90 whom shall be under the d 81
ton of the superintendent. ~
Sec. !. Be it further ordained s.
the navor and the. street cleaninaa, :, =
sprlnkllng committee are hereb1y :. s
thorlzed to purchase p mules at :, $
of not more than SIS each; snr; 81
lers at cost of not more than H.
each; 3 sweeDers at a cost of not ~ ~
than S237 each: 4 carts at a cost Il s.
more than $50 each; 7 pairs Of harn,s
at cost OF not more than Sac each \
sets single harness at a cost of NH S.
than SIS each: E hydrants at eoss y
not more shan $50 each.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained Il,
the sum of six thousand four bind,.s
and lftv-two dollars and eiphts.s..|
cents (S0,452.S5> or o much Thereof Il
may be necessary, be appropriated ips|
the street cleaning and sprinklinp mi
to make the purchases enunerafsa H
section tour (4) of this ordinance ri
that the sum of nine hundred dasnl
$4,000 per month be appropriated issl
the street cleaning and sprinkling iapsI
to pay the salary of the supefinteudss)
the wages Of all other employees, 81
feeding of the teams, and ineideas|
expenses.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained. isl
all moneys arising from the license n
of 1909 IN excess of siXty-eight thsasI
and dollars ($6S,ooo), or as much Il
may be necessary, be and is hereby n
propriated to and shall be placed d ii
credit Of the street cleaning and spfrsk]
ling fund.
Passed through its first and seeaal
readings by the following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbey, Conger, Did
son, Foster, Jenkins, Lowenthal, Gin
les. Rand, Snyder, Thonlan, Tasla|
Wise.
Nays: None.
Feb. 10, 1908.
T. G. HAYES.
Auditor and Ex-Ohicio Secreiar|
Read the third time and passa
through its third and final reading i
the following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbey, Conger, CurraI
Dickson, Foster, Jenkins, Ledbsaal
Lowenthal, Quigles, Rand, Snyder Ih
man, Tusten, Wise.
Nays: None.
March I6, 1908.
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayo.
c. G. RIVES, Comptroller.
T. G. HAYES.
Auditor and Ex-Oficio Seere.aFy
March IS, 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
Remote Kin,

Kind Lady-IIow many are there in
the family beside yourself?
Little Annie - Four; mamma. papa,
sister and q distant relative.
"That is only three. The distant rel
alive is not member of the family"
ooh, yes, he is. He is my brother"
"Your brother? Then he isn't dis
tant relative"
yes ma'am; De is in the Shilip-
pines."-Kansas City Journal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

1t is reported from Washington that
strong opposition is being developed
against the leadership of German by the
younger element of the Democracy in
the United States Senate In explana-
ton it is said that as matter of fact,
the principal point of difference between
the old and the new crowds in the
Senate is afforded by the fact that the
old element is altogether too inactive
to suit the younger and more vigorous
men.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
EecuperatiDg.

One day little four-year-old Cora was
trying to stand on her head. Her moth
er asked her what she was doing She
answered.
'I'ze standing on my head to rest my
et."-BOston Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
would Avoid the Trouble

81 suppose you'd like O. be W."'Sa1 a
million dollars?" she suggested
mo. num- replied the tramp. ''M'
'ud be too mucn trouble lookin' after
the money All 9 want is that some
Teller what's worth a million dollars
shall provide fer me."-Chicago 8ost.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

The Mansfield Journal says: "A
monthly magazine is published in De-
troit called The Smiths 1t is intended
mainly for the Smith family and ought
to have big circulation. Through it the
Smiths may learn something of the
founder of their family
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

The Commoner: Mr.. Cleveland says
he is out of politics save as an adviser.
The Democratic party would land in the
Republican camp if it followed MIR.
C1evelands example, and the example a
man sets is always better index to his
character than his precepts ARE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
LEON NJ. CARTER, P.
LADIES LIST.

Adams, Mrs. Josephine; Allen, Mrs.
Marguerite P; Allen, Miss Amanda
Akin, Miss Florence E.
Brown, Miss Lille; Brown, Mary
Barry, Mrs. J. j.; Banks, Mrs. Hannah
Ballard, Miss Florence; Bakes, Miss
Lille; Barhan, Mrs. Mary; Bell, Matte
Beheler, Miss Nadin; Boyd, Miss E P. ;
Bordelon, Miss Gertie; Brown, Miss Eva
May; Broak, Mrs. Callie D.; Blunt, Miss
n. l.; Burks, Mrs. Lusir1da; Buck, Miss
Cerine; Billiard, Mrs. NJ NJ.
Caldwell, F. NJ; Clark, Hattie May
Grudup, Miss En1a; Crist, Miss May
Cox, Miss Sarah; Coleman, Mary Jane
Chambers, Miss Matte; Cronover, All
leen; Cox, Miss Sally; Colvin, Miss
Edith; Corbit Miss Evie; Cory, Mrs.
Da1sie E. Crutgeld, Mrs. Everon.
Davii, Lunella; Davis, Mrs. F. E.;
Darling, Miss Amanda; Day, Miss ia
ME, Duhard, Miss Classic; Drill, Mrs.
Mary; Deguy, Mrs. Peggie.
Emerson, Mrs ". B.; Elnore, Mar
Ia: Eubanks. Matte,
Friby. Mabel.
Grant Mardis; Green, Ludie, Gilbert,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

One-twentieth of the men in New
York city, according to Mr.. Jerome, are
in the habit of indulging in alcoholic
drinks on Sunday. But who is authority
for Mr.. Jerome? One-twentieth is very
conservative. estimate and leads to the
conclusion that nineteen-twentieths take
to water, which is improbable.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

81 don't understand how Miss Mil
guns can see anything in that foreign
nobleman. He's nothing but gilded
fool"
That's so. and yet the chances are
ten to one this will be a case of "a fool
and her money soon married Phil
adelphia Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

The Commoner says: Mr.. Mckinley
charged in 1891 that Mr.. Cleveland, dur
ing his first administration, tried to
make money scarcer and therefore dear
er-money the master and all things else
the servant If that terrible indictment
was true then, it is true now, for Mr..
Cleveland has never announced a change
OF purpose"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
As Ever.

Bizzibodie (discouragedly)-N sliS sv-
erything in my power to make those
two young people see that they were
not fitted for each other
Wyzacre-And when is the wedding
to occur?-Baltimore American
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22
THE LETTER LIST.

The following is list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Shreveport
postoffisce for the week ending Saturd-
day, March FL, 1908 A charge of
one cent will be made on each piece of
mail advertised. When calling for these
letters please say advertised" giving
date of advertising. Free delivery of mail
may be secured by having your mail adj
dressed to street and number. Advise
your correspondents Of your correct
street address and have the maddress
your letters accordingly.
LEON M. CARTER, P. M.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

Tom-Why were you so determined
to kiss that plain cousin of yours?
Dick-I wanted to establish a prece-
dent. She has two very pretty sisters,
you know.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-22

The constitutiona1ity of the Wilson
act, which provides separate seats IN
street cars for colored and white people
has been sustained by the Supreme
Court of Louisiana.