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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
SHORT STORIES.

Philadelphia street car builders are
sending street cars all over the world.
The government has withdrawn from
public entry a tract of 100000 acres
of land in the Blue mountains, in Ore
gon as Il forest reserve
A portrait of President Lincoln will
be placed III the Mississippi hall of
fame at Jackson. The picture was
furnished by Robert f. Lincoln in re-
Spouse To a request and will be placed
beside chat Of Robert T.. Lee.
At the first state dinner of the sea-
son, recently given by President and
Mrs, Roosevelt, there was laid down
the largest rug ever made. This had
just arrived from India in special de
sign for the presidential mansion.
\ sanitarium has been established
over the limestone caves at Luray, Va,
and air from the caves is forced
through The rooms. This air is free
from impurities. and it gives the guests
virtually the mir OF the mountain alti-
tudes without going there.
A snail caused the death of COW
belonging to S. c. Mason of Hunting
ton, Ind. The COW swallowed the snail
and its shell The snail worked
through the cows diaphragm and en-
tered the heart and was found alive
in that organ after the cow had died
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
OLD VIC

Twenty persons used the railways of
Bavaria last year as an aid in commit
ting suicide.
Taxes are so high in Norway that
many factory owners are intending to
move TO Denmark or Sweden
The Nasyars are steadily increasing
in numbers over the Germans and the
dozen or more other nationaities prom
inently represented in Hungary.
The towns of Kioto and Nagoya are
fighting as to which is to possess the
fragments of the bones of Buddha pre-
scented to Japan three years ago by
Ceylon.
Swarms Of plague infected rats
which infest the stone wall along the
seashore at Yokohama have been en-
tombed alive, the authorities having
had every hole and crevice in the wall
filled with cement and pebbles.
The famous mosque of Sultan Has
san at Cairo is to be completely re-
paired. The sum of 100000 necessary
for the purpose has been furnished,
and a first installment has been paid
to the committee for the preservation
OF the monuments in Cairo
The Austrian navy is being used as
an aid to commerce. One of the YES
sells is visiting the ports of Africa and
South America in order to study their
trade conditions Reports will be made
to the government with tho ultarior oh
ject of increasing Austrian exports.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
For Sale

A two story, six room dwelling con-
yenient to zinc works. Has pantry,
good cistern, summer kitchen, and
two lots each S0xl00, For prices and
terms, see NJ. A. Tyre on place or J.
b. Reynolds. 40tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
"DOn't Know
How | Got
Such a Cold"

Most of us have heard this ex-
preston many times.
Did YOU ever notice that the
Don't know how got ii cola
is bad one to get over2 That
before you are through with the
hoarscness, the cough, the tight
feeling, the general discomfort,
and the out of sorts sensations.
YOU are apt to have another such
cold, and SO on until it hangs on
for weeks
These colds mean that your sys-
tenn Is out of gear, They usually
precede serious diseases like con
sumption, bronchitis. They are
dangerous.
We have found a remedy for al
sorts of colds, coughs, that is not
a so-called cough-curc. 1t does
not stupefy with opium, nor fill
the system with vicious drugs.
1t is Ninol We are perfectly
willing to tell any inquirers at cur
store what it is made of and how
we came to take hold of it.
Ii certainly does the work. Old
coughs so off like magic. 1t even
relieves people far gone in con-
sumption. People right in town
have proved it. We sell it subject
to guarantee - money back if it
doesn't help you. Isn't it foolish
to put the matter off
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
Notice of Judicial Election.
STATE OF WISCONSIN

STATE OF WISCONSIN 90
Department of State. "
Notice is hereby given that at the Judicial
Election TO be held in theseveral towns. wards
Villages end clp"tieU ttr,rts of the state Of
Wisconsin, cu th first Fnesday iu April a. y.
1903, being the seventh day Of said month, the
following officers are 10 be elected. TO wit:
A Justice of the supreme Court in the place
of tn Honorable Charles V, Bardeen. whose
term Of Office will expire on the first Monday
in January 1904
Said election to be held and conducted. votes
cnvassed aud reiarns made in accordance
with law.
Given under my hand and official seal. at the
capita In the city of Madison, this 2lst day OF
Of February A. D.. 1908 W. l.. HoUsER.
fSEALl Secretary of State.
To the County Clerk Of Iowa County.
County Clerks Office Iowa Countg
Dodgeville. Wis, Feb. %. 1903
Notice is hereby given that at the Judicial
Election TO be- held in the several towns. wards
villages and election districts Of the County
Of Iowa state Of Wisconsin, on the first Tues
day Of April. 4. d., 1903 being the seventh day
of said month. the following officers are 10 BE-
elected. TO wit:
A Justice of the Supreme Court in place Of
Honorable Charles g. Bardeen. whose term Of
Office will expire on the first Monday in Janu
nary. \. D.. 1901.
Said election e be held and conducted, votes
csrvassed aud returns made in accordance
with law.
Given under my hand aud official seal at tn,
city Of Dodgeville in said county. on the 25tt
isKAt.l BEN THOMAS.
County Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12

For sale, 200 acres of the Logue
farm on the Waldwick road. This
farm can be purchased at a bargain.
Inquire for full particulars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
Locations for Industries

The Chicago, Milwaukee d st.
Paul Railway Company has $500
miles of railway in this territory Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
Itching Skin Diseases.

Eczema, tetter and all eruptions
and torturing skin diseases are quick
ly relieved and permanently cured by
Coles Carbolisalve. 1t cures chap
ped and cracked hands and makes
them smooth. Keep box handy. %
and so cents. Sold and guaranteed by
all druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.

FLORIDA Through "Dixie Flyer"
Sleeping Car Lines, St. Louis to
Jacksonville and Chicago to Jack
sonville Route via Nashville. Chat
tanooga and Atlanta.
CALIFORNIA Personally Conduc-
ted Weekly Excursion Cars through
follows: Via New Orleans and the
Southern Route every Wednesday
from Chicago: every Tuesday and
Friday from Cincinnati. Via Omaha
and the Scenic Route every Friday
night from Chicago.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Through
Sleeping Car between Chicago and
Hot Springs, carried on the Central's
fast Pullman vestibule Limited"
train. Send for book describing this
most interesting of health and pleas
ure resorts.
HOMESEEKERS The Passenger
Department of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company is issuing month
ly circulars concerning fruit growing,
vegetable gardening, stock raising,
dairying, etc, in the States of Ken
lucky. West Tennessee, Mississippi
and Louisiana. Every Farmer or
Homeseeker who will forward his
name and address will be mailed free
Circulars Nos. !, 2, 3, 4, > and 8, and
others as they are published from
month to month, on application to
j. f. Merry, A. G.. +. A., |. G. r. Il,
Dubuque, la.
| Full Particulars concerning all
1 of the above can be had of agents of
the Illinois Central, or by addressing
the nearest of the undersigned repre-
santatives of the Central v
A. II. HANSON, G.. p. A.,
Chicago, Ill,
J. f. MERRY, A. G. p. A..
Dubuque, Iowa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
REAL ESTATE
For Sale or Rent,
Enquire Of Fielder q Fielder, Attorneys. }

For sale, 200 acres of the Logue
farm on the Waldwick road. This
farm can be purchased at bargain.
Inquire for full particulars.
The Hcsking residence, and one
adjoining lot one block north of Epis-
copal church. This dwelling can be
purchased cheap.
A small cottage containing four
rooms, one block south OF the P. M.
church. Desirable dwelling for fam
lily Of moderate means.
A two story dwelling with cistern
and two lots in the west part of city.
Can be bought cheap. Inquire for
full particulars.
A fine new two story dwelling with
hal! acre lot; house has seven rooms,
furnace and good cellar. For sale
cheap.
A splendid bargain; 3l5 acres, 6
miles south of Mineral Point, finely
improved, good location. Can sell
this cheap if taken at once.
A small house on Hoard ST, con-
venientIy situated; Il desira BILE DIV Ell
ing for small family, at very low
figure.
Three choice building lots near high
81 hool. Three lots will be sold sep
erately or together.
One lot one block west of the city
park on the Linden road.
McMullen property with adjoining
lot; lot contains one half acre of
land. House and lot viii be sold to-
gether or separately. to suit the pur
chaser.
Holman residence in south part
of city, S rooms, with two lots. This
property can be bought reasonable.
Four lots in south part of city, con-
tanning one acre of land,
A very neat cottage containing six
rooms, with "a good barn, well, els
tern and 3 acres of land in the north
part of city. Also five and one-half
acres of land. This property can be
divided to suit purchaser.
A fine farm of 432 acres 10 miles
north of Dodgeville. Price $50 per
acre.
One choice lot in first ward. In
quire for full particulars.
A very comfortable cottage one
block north of central Main st.
One dwelling near Lower Ward
School. This property can be pur-
chased at low figure.
A fine farm of 100 acres 6miles east
of Mineral Point, with good house
and out buildings. This farm is one
of the best in Iowa county, and can
be secured cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-TN PROBATE.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWAC COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter Of the estate of Harry S. A
James, deceased.
Letters teStamentary on the estate of
Harry ). A. James, deceased, having been
issued to Calvert Spensley,
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of
said Harry s A. James deceased are allowed
and limited by order Of this court until and
including the first Tuesday of September, 1903
being the LIST day of said month to present
their claims and demands against said
Harry = A. James, deceased. to the county
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
at the court house in the city of Dodgeville,
in said county, on the first Tuesday of
October, 1903.
BY order Of the Court.
Dated ALDRO jerks,
Dodgeville. Wis. Feb. 10. 1903. Judge.
{. w. McIlhon. Attorney. swi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12

The Hcsking residence, and one
adjoining lot one block north of Epis-
copal church. This dwelling can be
purchased cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12
Resources & Enterprises
COPPER
IRON ORR;
COAL Water
TIMBER Powers

A glance at any map OF the United
States will show the advantageous
positioii 81 territory for mai.u-
featuring. IN itself presents mar
ket packed by great purchasing pow
er; the Eastern and Southern mar
kets are within easy reach, while be.
yond il il vast territory extending
northwest west, and southwest to
the Pacific Ocean, aa area nearly
two thirds Of the United States, IN
the infancy OF its development, con-
stituting an ever-growing field for
the disposal Of manufactured goods.
The trend Of manufacturing is
westward.
Manufacturers inquiries as to suit
able locations arc treated in strict con
fidence, and reliable Information fur
ujshed.
Addresses,
LUIS JACKSON,
industrial Commissioner
G. VI. d ST. 7. R'y Co,
ego Old Colony Building, Chicago, III
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-12

A small cottage containing four
rooms, one block south OF the P. M.
church. Desirable dwelling for fam
lily of moderate means.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
Resident Riddles HISTORY.

An old violin turned up at the Mullen
neix secondhand store on North Main
street recently, which if it could talk,
could tell some very interesting stories
Of the old plantation days and of the
civil war
The violin is handmade and is said
to have been made by a darkie, while
on plantation in Virginia before the
war. In fact. the same old darkie who
reluctantly parted with it at the second
hand store claimed to have made 1t with
his own hands. The old fiddle was made
several years before the war and made
music for many plantation hoe-down.
When the war began the negro did not
wait to be freed. but started for the
north on foot. leaving nearly everything
that belonged to him, but be did not for
get the fiddle. and after he reached the
north he kept It year after year as
remembrance of the plantation days. Fin
ally he became so reduced by poverty
that it was necessary to part with the
old friend, but he did not do so without a
few tears.
The violin is not in bad shape. and while
the workmanship is crude. the tone is
good. showing that within its battered old
sides II holds the melody that was so
much loved by the negroes Of the planta-
ton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
Mrs. ToIer on SLANG.

The New York World has the following
of interest to all Wichita:
Kansas has an aggressive woman de-
fender of American slang in the person
of Mrs. H. c. Toler. of Wichita.
Mrs Toler believes that the new idoms
which spring into being yearly do not
indicate a poverty OF language. but an
influx of new vital force which will en-
rich and strengthen.
At a recent meeting OF the American
Dialect Society. an organization with Off
cial opinions somewhat like hers Mrs
Toler took occasion. in the vernacular
which she defends. to butt in" and take
cracks" at the knockers who have
been kicking about seeing the finish
of good English.
And this is Mrs. Tolers defense:
English critics and alarmists are fore
telling the disorganization of the English
language from the introduction of slang
phrases and words by reckless Americans
of the United States. witty writer OF
a recent newspaper article AYERS that
somebody over there has been reading
some of our bad dialect novels, which
portray the speech OF 20 people under the
sun. They tell us that the use of slang
indicates a poverty OF language and
thought. and that Il invariably springs
from, low and degraded sources. But ev-
erything has its prophets Of I'll. or, T.
lapse into the ve-nacular deplored. is
knockers
The written language Of even the
worst OF our dialect writers can scarcely
be more difficult to English readers than
the mother tongue. as she is spoke by
the English themselves. Is to the Ameri-
can ear.
The American dialect Society admits
that slang words and expressions are
coming into use among the iliiterate ev-
cry day. but only the more forcible get
beyond the place OF their birth. Some
times they are transmitted through sew
eral generations before they are taken
up by stump orators az political meetings
by the newspapers they become familiar
and take their place in the coilOquial Ian
gus-e 90 the people.
We resent the ignrutation that our Nv
ing. breathing Amerfeaniems are the re-
suit OF poverty OF thought II we ere
to escape the danger OF taking Ike
books we must utilize the best crafts
which spring from the original sen Of !
popular idiom: and these new crafts, vital |
with energy and living force are hing /
created every day 20 meet the ever grow |
ing demand OF new occasion As factors /
in the growth. as well "a in the prsserEa- |
ton OF Cur tongue. we must allow the /
spoken language kindiei b. living n
tsres,s and sfrs with thA nass:on Of the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
Socked for a Suit.

The real discoverer of congressional
timber in Victor Murdoch has been found.
His name is Ed Ebenhack, an old-ume
printer on the Eagle. Four or five years
ago. after the paper had gone to press
one night Ebe1hack made a social call
at vicfors sanctum and got out his pipe.
Victor" he said. why don't you run
for congress? You might as well have
1t as Jerry Simpson" Victor laughed at
the seriousness of his visitor. You are
going there some day." said Ebenhack,
"and l feel so sure of it that / will go
you a suit of clothes on it," Victor re-
garded that as mighty safe bet and
took IT. Victor thought no more of the
matter until about week ago when he
received a letter from some back-woods
town in Missouri. 1t was from Ebenhack.
He said: The action of the Great Bend
convention was very suitable TO me-
Just then it began to dawn upon Victor
that he was in a fair way to have a suit
of clothes to pay for. Some of these
fine DAYS Mr.. Ebenhack will startle the
denizens of Missouri by appearing in gar
ments worthy of a congressional pocket
book. This not only settles about $40 Of
Victor's first months salary, but it set
ties the question of who first suggested
him for congress
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
Dead Horse Episode.

The court house crowd is telling a
good story in which o. c. Daisy figures
as the principal. Several years ago Mr..
Daisy owned a horse which he was anx-
ious to trade for a small piece of property
He finally found a man living in the
south part of the city who owned a lot
which ne was willing to trade for Daisy's
horse and they verbally closed the deal
After his wife had signed the deed the
man concluded he had better find out a
little more about that horse He en-
CURED at a livery barn and was aston
ished when he received the informal ton
that the horse he was about TO trade
good Kansas soil for was dead and had
been for several days. Then the Joke
dawned upon him and ne saw that unless
he closed the deal the drinks would he
on him. He went home and changed the
number Of the lot mentioned in the deed
TO that Of a lot across the street which
belonged to another man. The deal was
closed and everything was quiet until
Pat Healey by ctance. became the own
er Of the lot which the owner of tire
horse hal palmed off to Daisy. then the
Joke came out. Mr. Healey one day asked
Mr.. Daisy IL he had ever laid claim to
the lot. but Mr.. Daisy was not inclined
TO talk about the matter and said: II
never could find that - lott"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
Police Department Museum.

The curio. case in the police station is
filled UP and the Peerless Princess will
have to go down in her pocket TO secure
another one. The most historic item in
the case is the coupling pin with which
Starr was killed near the corner of what
Is now Murdoch avenue and Santa Fe
avenue about nine years ago. The perpe-
traitors of that foul crime have never been
apprehended and the coupling pin is being
kept to confront them with it if ever one
or more of the murderers are discovered
The next most historic item is the hatch
ct used by Mrs Nation when she first
began operations IN Wichita There IS
some question whether Mrs. Nation used
a hatchet in her initial raid. but \. NJ
Sutton. the historian Of the police de-
partment. says she did and proves it BY
the hicks in the wood of the handle of
the weapon which could not have been
xnade by any other means than by con
tact with plate GAS. Another relic OF
more than ordinary interest is a piece
of rope 1t is a part of the rope that
was used in the lynching of a negro at
Fort Scott. few years ago. In addition
to these articles there are brass knucks.
rosaries. loaded dice Confederate money.
walnut shells. razors. pistols. dirk knives.
sling shots carving knives, bowie knives.
pocket knives. frog-stickers, keys of var
ious kinds and counterfeit moulis with
out end. Visiting officials claim that tbs
collection is one of the best in the United
States so far as diversifcation goes. Il
is said to be much better than the Grim
iual museum at Kansas CITY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
A Bold Frontieeran.

Charlie Hunter probably has the only
good picture OF Jack LAdford 10 be foysn
in this city. OF all The frontier char
acters who helped TO make history n
the early days OF Wichita Ledford was
the gsmest man OF the crowd
LedSord would stand VI and nrht a
whole platoon OF Federal soldiers when
he took notion not 10 submit 20 arrest,
There are. perhaps. not dozen men
in Wichita who would be able 70 recoz-
nize the picture OF Ledford. Charles Hun
te-. p. a Medley. J p Allen Fred SON
ers, Dan Parks are anoas tEe number
third o, 2 century makes a grss;
change in a town like Wichita Prairie
grass vas growing on = good part of
Main street when Ledfori vas killed.
Charlie Hunter Is savizS that picture
for Dave Leahy- he says Dave IS z,fag
20 write a book o. tire covb5- dxys u
Wichita when The ambition OF the youn-
town was 20 hold the cattle trade. n
those DAYS the cattle trade near, tire sell
ing % supplies 70 he nea who drove the
Big herds OF cattle from Texas 20 All
lene for shipment 20 eastern MARKETS.
The frxt rel bot city election tie writer
ever saw n wichita Jim HOPE and Bob
Yves, were the opposing candidates That
was ir The spring of Isl A brass haa1
psre6et NJ and down Main street n
va<ns drawn hs four hcrses ana above
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
Wasn't Prohibition Kansas.

VIII Beatty was in town Wednesday
the first time in three or four weeks.
and his friends became greatly interested
in him. At intervals. without regard to
environments. he fell into spasms OF
laughter He laughed without notice and
iaughted till his eyes became watery.
He had heard joke early IL the morn
ing and every time he thought of il he
yielded to his possibilities 1t was this
one day recently. very digniied eastern
clergyman enroute 10 California was on a
Santa Fe train. Arriving at one OF the
interior wheat belt towns. he observed
a number OF empty kegs near the depot
tie also observed an honest German on
the platform. smoking his pipe the very
picture OF self-sa tisfactioa. Sticking his
head through the window. the minister
said 70 the German; They tell me this
is prohibition Kansas" The German re-
piled: No. sir: this is Fleetwood" and
resumed the solacing relations with his
pipe
VIII Beatty says this is actually the
most humorous story he has heard in
ten years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
Homemade X-Ray,

The clerks IN the Office Of C. W. South
ward. on West Douglas avenue. are in
the habit OF explaining the mysteries Of
the x-Ray to people who call on bust
ness and stop for little talk
They have a broad turkey feather such
as grow under the wing of that favorite
fowl. They will give the feather to the
visitor and tell him to hold his hand up
to the light of the window and then hold
the feather between the hand and his eyes
and he will be able to see the bones in
his hand when he gets the right angle
The visitor will look in perfect amaze
ment. He at first thought it was all
joke. but now, sure enough, he sees the
skeleton of his own hand before his eyes.
But does he? That is the question A
representative of the Eagle figured out
that it must be some kind of delusion
and what he took for the bones of his
hand was but shadow. And if that is
true why not the famous X-Ray that
science has been demonstrating, be the
same kind of deception?