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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01
SPORTING FISH,
Ths S~culnr - the SharpSAootcv q
the Ffnny Tribe

49, ~s@sS - tue hn0rR&0OOeCR q
the Ffnny Tribe.
Certain fish have been termed sport
ing because they shoot their prey with
great precision. The jacuiar fish OF
Java il OF this sporting tribe.
Several Of these fish In the possession
of Javanesc chief We're placed in Il
small circular pond. from the center of
which rose pole upward Of two feet
in height. Beetles were put on top of
the pole on sharp pointed pieces OF
wood. The fish then came out Of their
holes and swan around the pond. One
Of them came 10 the surface of the wa
ter and rested there. After fixing his
eyes steadily on beetle II discharged
small quantity of water from Its
mouth with such force and precision as
to knock the beetle off the twig into the
water. In an instant the beetle had
been swallowed,
After this another fish came up and
performed a similar feat, and so the
sport continued until they had caught
all OF the beetles. If fish failed to
bring down its prey the first shot It
swan around the pool till It came OPP
posite the quarry and fired again In
one instance fish returned three
times TO the attack before It secured its
prey, but usually the fish were very
expert marksmen, bringing down the
beetle at the first shot.
The fish frequent the banks Of the
rivers in search of food When It spies
fly on the plants that grow in shall
low water, It swims to distance of
five or six feet from 1t and then. with
surprising dexterity, elects from its
tubular mouth n single drop of water,
Exchange.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

| STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-IN pRORATE

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWAC COUNTY
y CoURT-lN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
Of the Iowa County Court, 10 be held in and
for said county, at the Court House, in the
city of Dodgeville. in said county, on the 1871,
LAY Of October. A. ID. 1909. being the second
Taesday of. said month. AT II o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day, the following matters
will he heard and considered.
The application of j. W Rewey TO al.
NIT to probate the last will and testament OF
Elizabeth Jonkin. late of the town of Milf
HIN, IN said county. deceased. and letters tes-
tainentary thereon be issued to i. w Rewey
And i is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing acopy of this order for three weeks
Sucoe.ssively, prior 70 said day of hearing, in
paper published in said county.
by the Court:
Dated ALpRO JENKS Countv .ypaoc
Dodgeville, Wis, Sept. ., 1903 Yw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

Uncle John Which Is right, Willie
81 have had my boots BACKED" or Il
have had rny boots blackeBedT'
Willie i guess neither amt right
Uncle John. You should say, my
boots need backing. Boston Tran
script
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

M. E. Church Services

for next Sunday are as follows:
900 a. m.--class meeting.
1890 a. m.-Sermon by the pastor;
subject, "Song OF the Faithful
2:0C n. m.-Sunday school.
1880 p. m.-SernloG: subject, "A
Glad Service
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

Lost, on ths Linden road last
Saturday, red leather pocket-book
500 bill and some papers.
Reward will be paid for its recovery
MRS. JOHN McDER.vTT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

Lost, between Mineral Point and
Dodgeville, Pug dog, answers to the
name of MINI A suitable reward
for information. w. w. HURD,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01
This Paper
and the
Weekly Wisconsin

We have perfected clubbing arrangements
whereby we can row offer both this paper and
tie Weekly Wisconsin for the low price of
$3.50 year. The Weekly Wisconsin is a
family newspaper unexcelled in reputation.
Particular attention Is devoted 10 the local
news of the Northwest. Its woman's page Of
matter every week is worth the cost of the
paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01
Gave Him a Rise,

Books that have helped me-" chuc-
kled Tommy as he piled enough bound
volumes Of the Congressional Record on
a chair to enable him to reach the shelf
where his mother kept the marmalade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

He-That bull terrier of yours has
speaking countenance. hasn't hef
She-Do you think sof
He-Yes; it says to me plainly as
words could, Beware Of the dogv-
Kansas City Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01
Fifty Shoats for Sale.

William Godfrey. living two miles
north of Calamine, has fifty shoats
for saie-just right to follow cattle.
39w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

We are we'll prepared for the fall
and winter season of 1904 with the
latest imported and domestic goods
which we can make up into all the diff
ferent styles to please our clients at
very moderate prices. The latest Eng
lish and American fashion plates on
hand. See what our customers say.
Lancaster. Wis, Apr. %, 1908.
take great pleasure in saying that
Mr.. A. F. Dresden. of Mineral Point,
Wis, has been my tailor for many
years. In every suit of clothes he has
made for me perfect satisfaction has
been given in the making, style and fit
of garments. have found him to be
an honest workman, and his workman
ship superior to all | have ever known.
Respectfully, ~
(Rev. w. J. G. RALPH.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01
Advertised Letters.

Below is list Of letters remaining
uncalled for at the Mineral Point
post-office:
Jos. Tyler, Felix Wehle, G. H.
Humason and Henry Bradley.
Those calling for the above please
say advertised" and give the date.
Sept. %, 1908. Mt. MARTIN. p. M
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-01

A. II. HANSON. G. p. A., chicago
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
w as NsI Dead.

w. 5. Love OF Savannah, Ga. who
nas been missing from his home for
several months, and VINO was reported
10 have been drowned, has been locat-
cd in Denver, Col, where he has been
working as oUokkeeper. An eastern
insurance company, in W icn he held
poilclts, delayed payment upou them
until an Investigation into his report
cd death could be made. John w.
Garrison was detailed u make the in
Vestlgation and whi.e in Denver on
other business accidenJly met Love on
the street and recognized him. Mr..
Garrison says that lie does not believe
Uhat there was an attempt TO deiraud
the company In Mr.. Loves disappear
dhce' Mr.. Love says he made no ef-
Tort To conceal his iden ity since COM
ing here, but Used his real name, and
Ia seeking employment gave the names
OF Savannah business men as refer
ences
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
ANGRY AND PIQUED.
Canadians Refused to Sign the Alas
kao Boundary Line.
AND THE FEELING Is BETTER
The Mountain Line Adopted Give.
the United States All the Terri.
tory i'm Dispute Including
the Coast

An eDgroSsed copy OF the ALASKAN
award was signe in London Wednes-
day. The Canadians declined To sign
tile award, and In consequence OF The
Attitude maintained by the Capadian
ooh ohlnissioners Lord Chief Justice
AiVerstone dicided not t. hold the
proposed public meeting Of the Alas
Kan Boundary commission, but 10
nand the decision to Messrs. Foster
ana Sifton, respectively, the agents
OF the American and Canadian govern.
nents. e..
Inc Canadian commissioners not
'nly declined TO sign the award. hut
thcy sale they publicly withdrew from
Ghe commission. Tney as we'll as the
Cahadlans connected with the case.
Ire very bitter. Telegrams from
PREMIER Laqrier and other prominent
persons In Canada shows the septf-
ment is Shared generally throughout
the dominion.
Messrs. Aylesworth and Jett will,
>uomlt contrary opinions to the tri-
ounal so as TO go officially on record,
ana while they decline to sign the
tward. they signed maps agreed On by
the majority.
MeSsrs. Jett aad Aylesworth. the
Canadian commissioners, In their
statement or reasons for refusing the
record, say they consider the findings
ol the tribunal regarding the island at
Ine entrance OF the Portland enamel
ana the mountain line not judicial
one. They said:
we urged our views as strongly as
we were aole, but we have been COM
pelled TO witness sacrifice OF the in
tereSts OF Canada. We are powerless to
prevent 1t, though satisfied that the
course winch majority was deter
th'heu 10 pursue in respect to the mat
IerS above specially referred to ignored
the just rights OF Canada"
The mountain line adopted as a
boundary lies so far from the coast as
10 give United States substantially All
the territory in dispute. The line
"heh completed clears all the bays and
inlets and means Of access to the sea.
giving the United States a complete
tahd barrier between Canada and the
sea from Portland canal to Mount ST.
| Elias.
t,.' rf'-' : - = = a .--~Dyuu- s,zfua.
line follows the watershed, somewbat
Ia accordance with the present pro-
Vlsfonal boundary. The award relat-
Ing TO the Portland canal gives the
United States two islands, Kannau-
ghunul and Sitkilan, commanding the
entrance OF Portland channel and an
ocean passage to Port Simpson and
destroying strategic value of Wales
and Pearse Islands, which are given
to Canada.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
4 Fine Bit af Diplomacy,

At NincenneS, Ind, recently a di.
vurce was granted 10 woman and in
the order she was prohibited from
marrying within two years. The
newspaper dispatches say that the wo.
man arose and dramatically declared
that the judge could make it ter
years so far as she was concerned
She said she was done with men as she
had had enough experience; but before
the aStoniShed Judge and lawyers had
time 10 recover, the woman added
that she had reference only to men
outside Of the court room. That was
a fine bit of diplomacy, and might
suggest an opening for such talents
in.tne court circles OF Europe.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
NERVE OF THE GRAFTERS.
LiRe Dowie Says "Show me Before I
Heal You.


Dowie. the great religious fiker
who Is now operating In New York,
has an eye on the main chance all the
time. He is after money, and he is
not particular how he gets 1t. Dash
ing aside the guards who tried to STOP
them, twenty men and women stamp.
eded from bis Healing room in
Madison Square Garden Wednesday
afternoon when. they were asked t.
give all their wealth TO the Church OF
Zion City IL they should be cured OF
their ills by the Dowie treatment.
The indignation OF the invalids was
intence. Many of them were on
crutches Others were blind, while few
left the beds to test the treatment. The
prophet with many gyrations, declar.
ed it was infallible TO Christians. But
they dashed over the Zion guards like
a squad OF heavy artillery and made
their way to the street.
The stampede came after t''e mid
day meeting when il was announced
that all persons who wished to lie
treated could meet OverSeer II iper in
the Healing" room. More than one
hundred persons went To the room,
including those who began treatment
yesterday. The place looked like a
hospital ward when the subject were
seated. The usual steps were taken tC
see that no outsiders could observe
what was going on
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
a Brave Girl.

The heroic conduct OF young lady
OF Linares, Mex, during the recent
yellow fever epidemic there, has at
tractcd the attention OF President
Diaz and the Mexican congress and a
medal has been conferred upon her.
The name OF this young woman is
Miss Manuela Flores, and she is the
daughter OF the mayor OF Linares.
When the epidemic OF yellow fever was
raging in the city, thousands of peo-
pie were stricken aud among these
was Mayor Flores. His daughter as.
sumed the duties OF mayor and has
capably directed the affairs OF the city.
The population OF the city was reduc,
ed from $4,000 TO less than 5000 as a
result Of death and the panic due to
the epidemic, All the city officials
HcIe 81, .snvD.vS 10, rTrJrIfv SJy-Irsf. lied.
and the burden OF directing the af-
fairs Of the city fell upon Miss Flores,
the governor giving her full power t.
act as mayor Of the city.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
The SnhsidH Steal.

Tue Washington correspondent OF
the Chicago Tribune reports that
agents OF the ocean steamship trust
are collecting In the government de-
partments data TO be used in an at
tempt To revive the ship subsidy bill
when congress meets. Commenting
editOrially upon this statement, the
Tribune says: This is To be expect
ed. The man VINO las once set out
on the-hunt for a subsidy meyer abau,
dunS it," Mr.. Hanna set out on the
nunt for a subsidy and yet he has de
clined u enter into a joint debat,
with .hiS opponent on the ground thai
there is nothing TO discuss. Mr.
Hanna is one Of the chief promoter!
Of this ship subsidy scheme.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
4 Poisonous Worm.

A number OF counties in the north.
ern part OF Georgia are greatly dis.
turOed over the discovery OF a small
worm, very much resembling a snake,
about two inches long, which has beer
found in the heads Of cabbages, anc
which has just been pronounced by
the state chemist to be "A deadly poison
a number Of deaths have Occurred
recently in White county, which are
now attributed to the insect. The
discovery OF the worm has resulted il
cabbage being stricken from the menu
cards throughout Northeast Georgia
The state chemist says a single worn
contains enough poison to kill l5 per.
SONS
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
ItPays 10 he Polite

Because OF his invulence to a lady
who was riding on his car cOlored
Pullman car porter was put of train
In the woods near Brunswick, Ga, on
Thursday. He WAS left there to
mediate how much better politeness
would have paid him. He spoke to the
lady something about transferring t.
another train. She did not under
stand him and asked him TO reapeat
what he had said. He did it very in
solently. George H. Smith, treasurer
of the city OF Brunswick, was on the
train, and, observing the manner In
which the porter spoke to the lady,
gave him a thraShing. He was then
put OFT the train.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
The Outlook in CoIton.

w. P. Brown, the new cotton king
announces on his return to New Or.
leans that the bull campaign in which
his syndicate actually handled 300, ,OOC
bales OF cotton has been 4 complete
success. He predicts that the success
OF the corner inaugurated by him will
permanently raise the price Of cotton
On the other hand it is reported that
the New England mill men have en-
tered into an agreement to refrain
from purchasing cotton except il
small lots from time to time, hopin.
in this way TO diminish the demanC
in the autumn and winter to such an
extent as To hold down the price ot
cotton. Whether they can succeed il
their aims doubtful. The State.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Monume To- n Hero.

Gentlemen OF Augusta, Ga, in
terested in the Cahill monument move
ment have decided to order out a
handsome and costly bronze tablet,
bearing the inscription already select
ed, to record for coming generations
the name, deeds and birthplace OF
him whose noble sacrifice OF his life
won the admiration OF all. Two years
ago Patrick Cahill, young Irishman,
in endeaVoring To save the life OF a
little girl, VINO fell from the bridge
over the main level OF the canal. al
Fifteenth 81 rect, went down with the
victim AID was drowned. Cahill was
wurxirg on the bridge gang of the
city. rhcy were refporing the bridge.
Toe child fell into one OF the openings,
where the t!ooring had been torn out.
On several other occasions Cahill had
rlsSed his life and saved drowning
persons. a subscription fund wa
started To erect m nument to the
hero. The monum. mt has been placed
on the scene Of his last heroic deed.
Into this the bronze tablet will be in
set.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
SAD FATE OF A BOY.
He Was Smothered to Death In Pile
OF Cotton.

or Cotton.
Ernest, the 1l-year.old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jonn ID. III. Knard, OF the
Bachmau Chapel community, Of New
berry county, met with y horrible
death Wednesday. He was In his
fathers cotton house, playing hide
and seek with his little baby brother,
when he fell head-foremost into hole
which he had dug into pile OF cotton
and his life was smothered out. At
the diuuer hour at Mr. Kinard's home
Friday, Mrs. Kinard asked her son,
Ernest, to take his baby brother, a
little boy about three years of age
out to play. AS the boy started away
from the house with the baby he was
asked by his father where he was go
ing, and replied that he was going
to the cotton house TO play. In about
an hour NJ $ Kinard called Ernest to
dinner. He failed to answer aud Mrs.
kinard, becoming alarmed, went to
the cotton house. She found her son
In the pile OF cotton dead. The four
little boys, sons OF Mr.. Kinard, had
gone to the cotton house as they
usually did every day, to play. Ernest
was the oldest child. 1T Is supposed
the children were playing hide and
seek, aud ernest fell into u hole about
four feet deep which he had dug IN
the pile OF cotton. He was Ia this
position when taken out. 1t WAS
found that breath had left the body.
The neighbors were called In aud
every effort was made to restore the
little boys life, but all to no avail
Newberry News 81 Herald.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
A PREACHER IN A FIGHT.
Rev.. X. f.. whilden Charged With
Assault and Battery.

Not long since the Rev. S. b. Jones
had tiSticutf with the postmaster OF
his town and now comes the state
ment from the Greenville News that
Rev. II. Furman Whilden,a well known
divine OF the upper section of Green
vile county, was arraigned and given
a preliminary hearing Tuesday at
riyesville before Magistrate Ballenger
on the charge OF assault and battery
with intent to kill. The state was
represented by Adam 9. Weldon, OF
that city, while the defendant repre-
sented himself in the trial.
Mr.. Whilden is all, ged to have at
tackled and assaulted Spartan G. Berry,
a leading farmer OF the uper section
OF the county ON September 23. 1t is
said the trouble arose out OF a dispute
over a piece OF land which Mr. Berry
had purchased, but which Mr.. Will
den still claimed. At the hearing,
however, a deed to the property held
by MIR. Berry was presented as evil
dence. There were several witnesses
sworn who testified as to the attack OF
MIR. Whiiden upon NIr. Berry.
Because OF the prominence of the
parties concerned the hearing attract.
ed much attention and there was a
large crowd OF spectators on hand To
hear the testimony, including u num-
Der OF the students from the North
Greenville High school. Mr.. Will
den, 1t is understood, has been preach
ing for SO years. He is now II years
old, but enjoys splendid health and a
AZ result Of his conflict with Mr..
Berry he left his mark on his oppo-
nentS face. After bearing the testi-
mony in the case, Magistrate Ballen-
ger docketed the case for the higho I
court aud it will be heard at the next
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Bank Failures.

The Maryland Trust company,
neavy hackers uf Mexican railway
securities, and The UnIun Trust COM
pany, fiscal agents for the South aud
Western railway in Virginia, both
failed on Monday, the two failures
succeeding each 1Uher in rapid success
sion and Causing great excitement in
Baltimore tinancldl,clrcleS The total
liabilities Of the two companies exceed
ten million dollars. Money was
promptly shipped into Baltimore and
the situation was relieved. THESE
failures was followed ON Wednesday
by the failure Of big bank in Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Assassins worked ChcapIy.

A story is published to the effect
that the Servian army officers who as
saSSnated KING Alexander and Queen
Draga received payment as follows:
The Queens brother-in-law, Col
Machin, now commander Of the Bel
grade and Danube divisions of the ar
r,. $1,000. Col. MiSchitch recently
departmental chief IF the ministry OF
war, and two others, $500. Junior
officers from SlOO 10 81 900. NJ. Ava
kumovicS, for undertaking the leader.
ship of the provisional government
$4,000.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
More Tranps.

Ii laws against trampS and vaga-
bonds are 10 be enforced in the norUn,
the Southern States may expect an
even more formidable invasion or that
class, particularly during the winter
months. Tramps are annoying enough
In the cities but in the country they
are a menace TO the unprotected,
many OF them being able. bodied ruff
fans. III our laws against vagrants
we're enforced the building OF public
roads would progress rapidly during
cold weather The State.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Crentnn n Panic

While going from Washington to
PItJsburg on the Penns ylvania Rail
road 1t was discovered A. Rasyuna, a
servant employed at the japanese
legation in Washington, was suffering
frOm smallpox. rhc conductor suS-
prcurd tuaL luerc was something
wrong ana sent Il Message to Hunting
ton, wuCrc 4 physician discovered
>ym,'un, + smallpox Passengers
fl .,.J u.s., IT, d q "a WITH great
uuli,u!j, Iat Serious crush wa, pre-
vented. Hue car du,rs were locked
aud from IlunJinLto to Altoona,
nearly 30 miles, the japanese was the
solitary OCCUPANT of the coach. Here
nc was removed To pest house.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Shot by n Constable.

John Dendy noted negro desperate
OF Greenville county, was shot last
week and seriously wounded 10y Con
stable Davenport, Of the constaoulary
force, in hand to- hand encounter.
Constable Davenport, who was in
search OF an illegal diStillery, had en-
tered the negroes house after being
satisfied from looking in the window
and observing the negro handling Ii
quor, that he was connected with the
olStillery he was seeking.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Swift Justice.

John Harris, col red, murdered
Policeman DeaSback in Atlanta on
October 5. Harris ran away, but
was captured AT Abbevillc, his old
home, taken back u Atlanta and tried
last week and Convicted He was
sentenced to be hung on Nov. -.
Harris confessed the whole thing, but
said il he had not been drunk at the
dime he would not have done the deed.
Some cOored people at Abbeville in
formed the authorities that Harris
was there, and this lead to his arrest.