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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
DANGER IN THE +.o+4 OWE.


DeA<neAS = Frequent IntosV -
These Not I,AAAAssA.
Except for those who have an espe-
cial aptitude for it-and they are few
high diving is dangerous pasttme to
indulge In said diving expert the
| other day. "A good diver may occa-
sionally lose his balance, but, being
generally cool headed, he can regain II,
or at any rate sufficiently so ~ TO Pre-
| vent injury 10 himself,
IN the majority OF cases deafness is
the most frequent injury inflicted by
diving The cause Of this is that few
find 1t easy to drop the head sufficiently
to get II well between the arms. The
result Is they receive some tremendous
blows on. the head, and II the water Is
struck bit sideways the eur gets most
OF the conclusion, and the result will
frequently be Il rupture OF the mem
brane Of the tympanum. A good pre-
ventive for such an accident is to place
In the ears q little medicated wool or
cotton dipped In oil,
Another injury to health caused fire.
quently by diving arises from getting
large quantities OF water into the lungs.
The extent of the harm done in cases
OF this sort depends on the condition Of
the water as to Its cleanliness. l have
often seen boys, for instance, dive into
water ut places where 1t was absolute
~ filthy from the evacuation Of drain
age into 1t. The danger to health, es-
pecially to those with not overstrong
constitutions, can readily be seen.
THE higher the dive the longer. OF
course, will be the duration under wa
ter. Now. an inexperienced diver is
rarely able to hold his breath under
water for more than second or two
at time, and If the dive Is an unusu-
ally high one he Will In nine cases out
OF ten give up the struggle in trying to
retain his breath and invariably, too,
just before his head reaches the sur
face The result not infrequently Is
that the water that has escaped into
his lungs and stomach is far more than
IS good for him, and TO many 1t is posi-
lively injurious.
''rhe best thing i know OF to bring
one quickly to the surface In high div
ing is to have piece Of cork fastened
under each armpit. Corks weighing
four ounces each are sufficiently strong
In buoyancy for a man Of $50 pounds
in weight. There are many devices by
which the corks can be kept secured
under the arnpits. Perhaps the SIM
plest is to sew each cork into a tight
fitting canvas or cotton bag and then
again sew each bag on to the bathing
suit by couple OF strands, allowing
the stra nds to run over the shoulders.
"Those with weak hearts," the expert
added, cannot be too strongly advised
against high diving The spring, the
rush through space. the break and the
entering and cleaying of the water are
altogether too exciting for weak hearts,
and especially so in cold weather.
Philadelphia Ledger
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19

chattels OF the elder Murphy, which
should have passed to his children
in equal portions, were kept by Matt.
In the course OF time Mats invest
ments yielded profits, and as he new
er spent cent, the estate grew and
spread and multiplied exceedingly,
until it attained proportions larger
than any other In the county.
Now that Matt has gone from this
life, it is found that IA portion, about
80 per cent. of his (9) estate is be-
queathed to relatives, who, in Justice,
should have it all. A man may exer-
else decisive control over what is
his own; but over what is not his
own he should not have full control
Ii these reports concerning Mr.. Muir
phys methods are true. then he held
what was not bis own, bequeathed
what was not his own, and died as
he lived, IA debtor to those whom he
hau uelIduueu. IL may De aISueu
that the part of the estate willed to
Mr.. Murphy's relatives is equal to
or greater than the sum wrongfully
received by him from his father and
wrongfuily held for nearly a life
time. To this it is sufficient toreply
that he had no right to withhold
what belonged to others"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Agitation over the Murphy Will.

The will of the late Matt Murphy
of Benton was read to his heirs and
others ut Darlington last week. He
gives seventy per cent. Of his entire
estate to Lafayette county to build a
court house in Darlington and the
remainder to relatives mentioned in
the will. His estate is estimatedyat
one hundred and eighty thousand
dollars and those who are somewhat
acquainted with his affairs think it
will amount to more than that sum.
Il. G. L. Mackay of Darlington is
named as executor.
In treating the subject the Oar
lington Democrat has this to say !:
"Prominent citizens of the county
who are more or less familiar with
the life OF Matt Murphy discuss free
ly the matter of his bequest. A good
many years ago, the story goes, Matt
Murphy's father found himself in
embarrassing circumstances, caused
by his endorsement OF note Tor an
other man. In order to avoid settling
the obligation he turned his proper
ty over to his son Matt, to hold as
the nominal owner but really as trus-
tee. until the threatened danger had
passed. Matt, though only trustee of
the property according to his fathers
intention and the terms of their yer.
bal agreement, yet was in law the
absolute owner after the transfer was
made, nd instead of fulfilling the
erigina intention he took notion
to keep the property, and did so. He
refused to turn It back again to hi:
father. In this way the goods and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Foreclosure Sale.
State of Wisconsin. Circuit Court for Iowa
county.
Olivia Plank. Plaintiff.

State of Wisconsin. Circuit Court for Iowa
county.
DIVA Plank. Plaintiff
fagainst
Clara Moore, Charlotte Young. George A.
Plank and Catherine Plank his wife. Emily
Mitchell, William +; Plank and Ellen Plank
his wife, Christopher II, Flank and Ida
Plank his wife, Elizabeth NJ. Munster. Rose
i. Gage, Sylvester Plank aud Pearl Plank
his wife. OLIVIA Plank (daughtcr), John f.,
Plank, and Edward Phillips. administrator
of the estate of Adam Plank, deceased,
Defendants.
BY virtue of and pursuant to Judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered in the above en-.
titled action on the 18th day of spptemlprA -.
1902. in said Iowa County Circuit Court will
expose for sale and sell At public auction. To
the highest bidder sor cash, 1T the front door
of the city hall. in tie city Of Mineral Point.
Iowa county, Wisconsin, on Saturday. the 18th
day of November A. - 1903, at two o'clock IN
the afternoon If said day, the following de.
scribed premises. 10 raise the amount of said
judgment interest. costs and costs of sale.
tOwit:
The cl@ Of the nwA, and the VIZ of the neh.
all in section number sixteen tIGl, in township
five (6l. north of range three CD. east of the
ath principal meridian. in Iowa county, Wis.
consin,
Dated Shcrif's Office. Dodgeville. Iowa
county Wisconsin this 18th day of October.
A. ID. 1903.
ILEWELLYN DAVIES.
Sheriff, Iowa County, Wis.
Fielder a Fielder, Plaintiffs attorneys. a2m6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19

] , Cyrano de Borgerac, General b.
OF tie regular army was possessed Of Il
comm mt wherever he appeared. At
one of the hops given at the post the
dancers wore fancy dress and masks.
The generals partner CHANGED to be n
vivacious young thing who had never
met HIM before. Nor was she any the
wiser as to his identity when. follow
ing the custom at mask balls, he re-
mo, ID the covering from his face. His
partner followed suit, and her prattle
ceased for awhile Then she remarked,
reproachfully: "Oh, but it isn't fair!
You haven't taken off your nose!'--
New York Herald
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-lOW cor
u GnIT RT-.ss In DRlnATE

STATE OF WlSCONSTN-1OW COUNTY
- CoURT-ss IN PROBATE.
In the, matter of the estate of Elizabeth
Jenkin, deceased.
Letters testAmcntary on the estate of
Elizabeth Jenkn deceased, having been issued
10 }. w. Rewey.
Notice is hereby given TINT the creditors of
said Elizabeth Jenkin, deceased are allowed
and limited by order OF this court, until and in.
Guiding the first Tuesday of May, 1904
being the 3rd day of said month"; to present
their claims and demands against said Eliza
beth Jenkin, deceased, To the county court for
examination and allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given. that the claims
adjusted by this court, at the Office of tn,
County Judge. at The court house In the city OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the first Tues
day of June, 1904
Dated this 18th day of October. 1903
BY the Court
42wi ALDRO jerks County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Legal Notices.
Notice to Creditors,

CTATE OF WTSCONSiN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Jane
Matthew's, deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of
to James w Hutchison:
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of
said dane Matthews, deceased are allowed
and limited 10y order of this court until
and Including the first Tuesday of June,
1904, being the eth day of said month. TO pre-.
sent their claims and demands against said
Jane Matthews, deceased, to the county
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
ny this court. at the office of the County
Dodgeville. in said county, on the first Tues
day of July. 1904,
Dated this 18th day of November 1909
BY the Court
AlDRO jerks, County Judge.
Fielder 4 Fielder. Attorneys. t7wi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
|Onredeemed Lands.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE }
iowa COUNTY. WISCONSIN. ,
DopGEVtLI.E, SEPT. 3, 1903.

Notice is hereby given that the following
deserted lands and city and village lots in the
County Of Iowa and State of Wisconsin were
sold by the county treasurer of said county on
quent and unpaid taxes of the year A. II. 1860
The amount set opposite each tract of land
and city and village LOT is the amount Of taxes
and charges thereon, computed 10 the last day
OF. redemption,
Now, therefore. unless the taxes interest
and charges on the following described lands
and city and city and village lots are paid on
or before the 2ist day of May. A. ID. 1904. the
same will be conveyed by tax deed to the
purchaser.
Authorizations: g, east; ne, northeast; Sc
southeast; W, west; NV, northwest; sw south.
west: H. north; s, SOUTH com, commencing:
cor, corner: a, acre; add. addition; blk. block;
3D.. bounded; IT, feet; sec, section: l.. links;
und. undivided.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Notice to Hear Petition ior Administration.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
- cor KIN PROBATE


STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
- CoCdT-lN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that AT a special term
of the Iowa County Court TO be held In aud for
said county, at the Court House. in the city of
podgeville. an said county on the 18th day OF
Novcmb.. A, d. 1903, beingrhe 3rd Tuesday of
said month. AT 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day. the following matters will be heard
and considered;
The application of John H. poquctte,
for the appointment of an administrator
OF the estate OF Jane Matthews. late of
the city of Mineral Point, in said county. de
ceased.
And il Is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing n copy of this notice for three weeks
successicely, prior to said day of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune, n weekly news
paper Published in said county,
BY order of the Court:
Dated ALDRO jerks County Judge.
DodgeNiile. Wis, October 2lst 1908.
FrEpLER 4 FInu,ER. Attorneys. i3w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COuN
- COCRT-lN PROBATE

STATE OF WISCONSlN-IOW COUNTY
- COCRT-lN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Catherine
Tonkin. deceased
Letters testamentaryo on the estate OF Gather
inc Tonkin. deceased. having been is.
sued 10 Philip Allen.
Notice i hereby given, that the creditors of
said Catherine Tonkin. deceased are al.
lowed and limited by order of this court, until
aud including the first Tuesday of MAY. 1904
being the Bird day of saidmonth, to present their
claims and demands against said Catherine
Tonkin, deceased, to the county court for
examination and allowance
Notice is also hereby given. that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court, AT the Office of the County
Judge. NJ the court house, In the city of
nodgeville. in said county. on the first Tues.
day of .iupe, A. II. 1904
Dated this goth day of October. 1903.
BY the court.
ALDRO JENKS. County Judge.
Fielder 4 Fielder. Attorneys. iSwi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
On the Sabbath.

In Scotland once drunken man met
4 clergyman chasing his runaway dog
on Sunday "Tammas," said the breath
less clergyman, Il am sorry to see you
I'm this condition, but whistle for my
dog He is running away" Tammas
regarded the speaker with gravity and
said: "Whustle? | may drink whisky
but I'll no whustle for ony dog on the
Lords day"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
The Rrling Passion.

The prospective heirs OF the dying
miser come silently into his sick room.
The physician is seated by the side OF
the patient a finger on his pulse.
"How is our dear uncle today, doc
tori" ask the prospective heirs.
There Is small change ia Lis condi-
tion.' whispers the doctor.
The dying miser rouses himself by
supreme effort. Small changer
he gasps. "Put-it-4n-n iy--pocket!'-
Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Local Overflow.

Green county funds on deposit In
Monroe banks draw 3 per cent.
An exchange on our table has an
advertisement which reads, Are sh
dealer in salt meats"
Those working on the roof and
dome Of the new school building this
week have had anything but pleas
ant task.
Nothing pleases a newspaper
publisher more than to have mer-
chant acknowledge that it pays to
advertise.
From II reliable source comes the
report that farmers ten to- fifteen
miles west of this city are losing
heavily from hog cholera.
The man who can milk fifteen
cows twice day and do his work
we'll can be surer OF his chob and get
"A better salary than most mechanics
Winter made II strong showing
here Tuesday morning 1t was the
coolest experienced for the seasons,
and we hope tho coolest we'll exper-
fence for many weeks to come.
Citizens of no city feel safe to
throw stones OF the exposed grafters
of other towns; they do not know
how soon the search light will he
turned on their own.
Lovers can do all the "spooning"
they wish on the steps of the public
schools. The GAINESVILLE council has
Alderman Edward Council, the only
unmarried man in the council, cham
pioned the cause of the lovers and
won. The school house steps are
theirs as long as they care to occupy
them.
1t has beer thoroughly demon
strated that young cattle bought up
in the Chicago markets as feeders
and shipped here do not thrive on
our pastures as we'll as natives. But
why. our stockmen do not under
stand, as the grasses in southwestern
Wisconsin are rated as equal to any
in the world for stock raising.
Wisconsin did not win the game
of football at Ann Arbor, but the
boys won the hearts of the Wolver-
ines by their gentlemanly conduct
The Michigan boys were equally
courteous to their guests, and there
was "clean football all through.
This example should be emulated on
all fields of sport. There should be
spirit enough in all games without
the addition of the fierceness which
attends the yielding to angry pas
sions.
Fred Irle, of Platteville, who has
been on trial at Savannah, Mo, for
the murder OF Guy Shelliam and
Henry Speth, was sentenced to thir
ty years in the penitentiary. There
was no direct evidence and the Judge
pronounced the sentence as consent
ed to by Ire himself. Notwithstand
ing his censenting to go to prison, he
insists that his companions were
killed by being struck by the train.
This seems to be the manner of his
plea of guilty"
Lancaster Teller: An item in the
Dubuque Times of Tuesday says that
John Bequette, of st. Louis, Mo-, re-
Gently deceased, left an estate of
$300D00,000. He was the father of
Frank Bequette, lately deceased, of
Platteville, and Frank Bequette was
the father Of Mrs. NJ. V. Burris, of
Lancaster. The dispatch carries the
inference that the only heirs were
Frank Bequette, of Platteville, and
Isaac Bequette, of Lansing, Iowa.
If this is correct the heirs of.Frank
would get one-fifth Of the half or $500
100000. We haven't met with M. V.
since the news Gamer but we presume
he is setting up the cigars, and will
not think drumming for sheriff again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
For Sale.

A one story cottage and corner loe
just north OF the Episcopal church.
Small barn and cIstern. Size of lot
60X203 feet. For terms and price see
J. b. Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19

For sick headache try Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets !;
they will ward off the attack if taken
in time. For sale at Vivian's Phar-
inacV
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19

Some people talk as II they thought
everything TINT dropped from their
lbs was a ''bon mot. -Atchison Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19

Bring any souvenirs back from you
trip"
zone only, but It cost a lot"
'What was itr'
"Empty pocketbook." = Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-19
Town of Arena.

BEN. THOMAS. County Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1903-01-24
The Penitentiary.

On Dec. there were G21 prisoners
all told, at tho penitentiary, more
than were incarcerated in the insti-
tuition for four years past. There
were received during the year ga
convicts, while those discharged
numbered 22l. There were three
deaths. Life prisoners number 81.
Women lS. The Oldest prisoner is
68 years, while the youngest is 1G
years.
During the past two years 1872 men
have been paroled; Of these 40 were
subsequently discharged, while 10i
are still out on parole.
OF the total number of convicts 545
can read and write. eight can read
but cannot write, while 26 can neither
read nor write.
AS tending to show that married
men are less apt to get into trouble,
we find that $40 of the $40 convicts
within the walls during the two pre-
vious years were single men.
The earnings Of the prison for two
years past has been $40,5lI.S9. The
greatest single item of revenue is
lime. OF this article $26, ,592 worth
was sold, while stone brought 5000.
Owing to the fact that convicts are
not put at work entering into compe-
tition with skilled labor. and conse-
quently no manufactured goods are
placed on the market, the maintain
ance of the prison means large ex-
pense to the state. For the past two
years the cost has footed up $203, 1922
or net deficit of 100000. On the
payroll of the prison are about sixty
officers and guards.-Canon City
Clipper.
The Meeker herald., 1903-01-24
Pleasant Memory Resurrec,ed


With all of Wolcott's clustering
about party traitors, he evidently
forgets the time in 1880 in the United
States senate when he bolted the
unanimous decision of the republi-
ban caucus and voted with the DEM
ocrats against the Lodge Force bill
and by his vote defeated that meas
ure. Mr.. Wolcott should bear in
mind the old adage that people who
live in glass houses should not throw
stones. s."-Colorado Springs Gazette.
For goodness sake whisper the
news-don't shout it from the house
tops. The people had arrived mt the
conclusion that Wolcott was totally
bad-that he did not possess single
redeeming political characteristic.
And now, just at the critical stage in
the game, the Gazette blazons forth
to the world II fact which certainly
rebounds much to Wolcott's credit.
That he had sufficient manhood to
bolt his party on the Ubiquitous Force
bill, and defeat it, will go u long ways
in smoothing the wrinkles in his po-
slitical countenance. That is one act
IF the only one-in Wolcott's politi-
cal life which the people heartily en-
dorse. Casper Democrat.
The Meeker herald., 1903-01-24
The Mortgage.

The mortgage is a self-supportinf
institution.
1t always holds it own.
1t calls for Just as many dollar.
when grain is cheap as when grain ii
dear.
1t is not affected by the drouth.
1t is not drowned out by the heavy
rains.
1t never winter kills.
Late springs and early frosts never
trouble it.
Potato bugs do not disturb it.
Moths and rust do not destroy 1t.
1t grows nights, Sundays, rainy
days and even holidays.
1t brings a sure crop every veal
and sometimes twice year.
1t produces cash every time.
1t does not have to wait for the
market to advance.
1t lis not subject to the speculationf
of the bulls and bears on the board OF
trade.
1t is load that gals and frets and
chafes.
1t is burden that the farmer finds
is hard to shake Off.
1t is with him morning, noon and
night.
1t eats with him at the table.
1t gets under his pillow when he
sleeps.
1t rides upon his shoulder during
the day.
1t consumes his grain crop.
1t devours his cattle.
1t selects the finest horses and the
fattest steers.
1t lives upon the first fruit of the
season.
1t stalks into the dairy, where the
busy housewife tolls day after day
and month after month, and takes
the incest cheese and the choicest
butter.
1t shares the children's bread and
robs them of half their clothes.
1t stoops the toiler's back with iis
remorseless burden Of care. 1t harf-
ems his hands, benumbs his intellech
prematurely whitens his locks, and
ofttimes sends him and his aged VIDE
over the hills to the poorhouse.
1t is the inexorable and exactng
taskmaster.
Its whip is as merciless and crlrl
rs the lash of the slave driver.
1t is IA menace to liberty, hind,r-
ance to progress, n curse to the void.
Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1903-01-24
The Legislature.

The house took u ballot for Unktskl
States senator Tuesday with the fp}-
lowing result:
Teller %, Wolcott la Goudx y,
Howbert G and Nixon g.
In the senate the republicans weAt
to Haggot's ofiice and balloted thni
Wolcott 9, Howbert 2, Cloudy I,
Springer l, Dixon 2 and Northcust 2.
The democrats also took q vote for
senator and were soiidly for Teller
25 votes bsing cast for him-one dtrh-
ocrat mt voting sg.7e7s.' ~
This gave Teller SO votes AL fon o.
within one of a majority Of the tegls-
lature.
Alta so-called joint session of the
legislature on Wednesday In which
none but democrats participa ted. 4E
votes were cast for Teller, Q persons
refusing to vote.
And SO the war goes on.
The Meeker herald., 1903-01-24
MEEKER, COLO, sATUt9DAY, JANUARY "a, 1908
To a Child---E. B.

Well, lady fiir, with eyes OF brown,
Whose facc doth never wear II frown,
Whose lips are ever quick to smile,
And thus the Joys OF life beguile;
Whose mirtli floats ont rs soft md free
As the southern breeze on n frozen len;
Who wcnds her way round pridr's strong
brace,
And ope's the gnte with unconscious grnce--
TITS such ns thou, o winsomc child,
Tint soothes our mood when harsh or Wild
That lights the dusk OF sorrows wales,
And cheers us ON when ali else fnils;
That wakes new thoughts, erstwhile un-
known,
OF Hcay'n II glimpse, II moment shown,
For fingers small, with won'rous arts,
Can strike deep chords within our hearts,
A song so tender, sweet and grand,
All, strange to hear In our sordid lnndi
Airi we who live for greed and aain--
CTrue souls are lost I'm proud d!sdnfn)-
We feel sometimes the magic thrill
OF the hope found only in his Will;
While eyes long stern oft I'LL with tenrs,
And hearts long cold regret their sneers--
So l. for one, my it'll. friend,
Pray "God bless thee until lifa's end"
--G. NJ. S.