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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

She was busy holding one end OF
the sofa down and he the other, and
for seventeen consecutive seconds
silence had reigned supreme. Then he
said:
Il wonder If any girl ever really
did propose during leap year,"
Il don't know replied his fair
companion, but I'm sure no girl
would do such thing unless she was
Obliged to-"
Several more silent seconds passed.
"Im--yes." he said. II hadn't
thought of II IN that light
And I'm sure" she continued, as
she moved over ana laid her hand soft
ly on his arm You would never per-
nit girl to lumillate herself in that
manner, would youY
"Why--er THAT Is, of course
not" he stnmmrrpd
The ice having been broken the rest
was easy and five minutes later they
were gagged in looking up the adver-
tisemcnts of firms that sell furniture
on the installment plan. Chicago Dali
ly News
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
WILL FOSTER GOOD CITIZENSHIP

II you do not want any one to know
how you vote mt caucus NEXT TIME
vote for the primary law THIS TIME.
You will find this topmost question mt
the bottom of the ballot. Put a Y in
the "Yes"
The primary law is one of the vital
issues of the campaign. Its adoption
by the vote of the people on election
day Will insure to every one a secret
ballot in making up the party tick
cts, and the manipulations of conven.
tons by large interests will be done
away with forever For. when once
enacted into law, the primary system
is sure to stay. \ primary law has nev-
err been repealed. Wherever the PEG
pie have tried ii they have found II
was just what they wanted
The fight for Il primary law in this
state is familiar to every voter in this
state. 1t has been hard fight Three
times the people have been cheated by
men who proved false to party pledges
and unmindful of the will of vast
majority of the voters of Wisconsin
Ent this time II is before the people In
such form that their vot. will make
the law operative without further &c.
ton by the legislature.
There are many features of the prt
mary law that should appeal to citi
Zens of this state no matter to what
party they may belong, The bin especial
ly recognizes political parties and will
in no way affect their usefulness. II
provides that party committeeman in
each precinct shall be chosen by dt-
| rect vote ut the primary election, II
also provides for the formation of all
| other political committees.
The bin does not in any way affect
the right of voters or. party men 70
| meet in caucuscs or convention TO con
slider candidates aud discuss meas
OF party welfare. but it does provide
that the people as n whole shall final.
ly determine Ivy direct vote who are To
be the candidates for office.
Packed caucuseS and snap conven-
der. 1t every man has an equal voice
with every other man in the selection
OF candidates for office No man can
know how any other man has voted.
The employer can bring his men to the
! polls. hut further he cannot 20. for ev-
cry man is given an Australian ballot
| and the secret of his vote is known TO
! him alone
The Endorsement Of this measure by
! the NuaDle next Tuesday should he by
| sucl m overwhelming majority that
no legislature will dare attempt to
| repeal Z, Or in any wise hamper its
| scope OF usefulness Every voter who
| desires good government in Wisconsin
| In the futruc should make ii n point
| to vote for the primary law. Do not
| put your ballot in the box until you
| have expressed yourself in favor OF
this great measure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

A Pennsylvania fisherman hns dis
covered that bullfrogs act as Sentries
to fish and that ii is useless to try to
catch bass when Il deep voiced, below
ine frog, is watching the angler from
the bank of u stream or lake
An English farmer has had several
cats killed, stuffed ana placed II
threatening attitudes among the
branches Of his fruit trees. Not n
bird viii come anywhere near the or
chard.
The toad Is exceedingly greedy. II
feeds continuously throughout the
night, and in twcuA four hours con
s,mes a Ct%"titv CT insects equal to
about four la@as is stomach capaci
~.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

President Roosevelt Is the only man
we ever happened to know, says Har-
pet's Weekly. who really enjoys talk
ing over the telephone. Whenever the
bell rings his fingers seem to itch for
the transmitter, There was nobody
qnick enough to answer the other day
when James Jeffrey Roche was calling
at the White House and the president
AS Mr. Henry James would say--de-
lghtedly went This conversation en-
sued:
'Wtll, what Is it?'
Hello. Is Archie thereT
'No. he's not"
'Who'S this I'm talking to-"
1.-THE president"
well, you'n do. Tell Archie to
come over and play ball
Fright awayf'
'Aep.'
And the chat perforce was discon-
tinued until Archie could he found.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
Peters S SAFE.

l am moving to the city and will
sell on the farm | leased of George
Allen, 6 miles southeast of Mineral
Point, on TT ESDAN, NOV. 10, 1904
the following described property:
Seven horses--draft brood mare
work gelding, span geldings five
years old, 2-year-old gelding, suck.
ing colts,
Thirty-siX cattle--lT cows bred &c
calve early, 2 year-old heifers, ten
yearliugs a steers, heifers}, spring
calves, one year old short norm bull.
Thirty shoats, one stock hog
Farm machinery farm wagons
milk wagon, single buggy, oscillatinl
rNo5 Sleigh, cttter, Mccormick NOV.
or, deering hay rake, corn planter
y Ray riding pillow, stubble pillow
three section harrow, IL foot stee
harrow, shovel cultivator, hay rack
hog rack, wood rack, grind stone, Sc,
work harness, single harness, 300 feet
hay rope, 3 30-gallon milk cans, 10
gallon cans, Is gallon barrel churn
30 tons good timothy hay, stra
stack, good quantity of oats. som,
corn standing, some in shock, ant
other things not mentioned.
Sale 10 commence at one o'clocl
sure.
Terms of sale-Sums under $40
cash; so or over one years time, OF
bankable paper bearing seven pei
cent interest. JAMES PETERS
Col. +. T.. Davisson, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
REAL ESTATE
For Sale or Rent,
YEP MUM, Proprietor

Enquire Of Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys)
Mercantile building north side oil
High street can be purchased at d
bargain If taken at once
A small house on Hoard st, con.
veniently situated; a desirable dwell
ing for small family, at very low
figure.
Lot containing one-half acre OF
land, two blocks south of p. M
church. Will be sold very cheap.
Three choice building lots near high
school. Three lots will be sold sep
erately or together.
A very neat cottage containing six
rooms, with good barn, well, cis-
tren 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.
One choice lot in first ward. In.
quire for full particulars.
a fine farm of $50 acres. on the
Waldwick road. This is a very fine
farm and can be bought as a whole
or In parts to suit purchaser. Call at
ne ohiee, feG prizes and ftiii par
ticulars.
A line new two story dwelling with
halt acre lot; house has seven rooms.
furnace and good cellar. For sale
cheap.
McMullen property with adjoining
lot; lot contains one half acre of
land. House and lot will be sold to-
gether or separately, to suit the pur-
chaser.
Fine mercantile building on Main
street can be purchased at bargain.
One lot one block west of the citv
park on the Linden road.
A two story dwelling with cistern
and two lots in the west part of city
Can be bought cheap. Inquire for
full particulars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
THE ROYAL
Real Estate Agency
offers the following i'm
proved farms for sale:

proved farms for sale:
100 acres, 31a miles east of Mineral
Point. Good buildings, running
water; well fenced. This is bar
gain.
so acres 21s miles southeast of
Dodgeville. No buildings; fine
iron. stream running through farm
6 wires all around it. See it and
y)r will buy.
SOO acres in Hyde county, South Da-
kota. This is bargain. Any one
wishing to buy should come and
see us at once aud we will take
you to look at it. VIII trade this
for good income property.
$40 acres in Hughes county, South
Dakota All fenced; good build
ings; plenty of wood for fuel and
posts Joining the Missouri River
furnishing good boating and fish
ing. Half-mile to school. You can
get this at a bargain. Call and see
us.
800 acres. with good buildings and
l4O acres fenced. Good level land
in Phillips county, Colorado. This
farm can be had for $500. This is
bargain.
Improved farm of lis acres, adjOin-
ing city limits of Mineral Poiut.
Good dairy farm. Largest orchard
in Iowa comfy. Good Buildings
14-room house with furnace; side
walk to residence. Going cheap.
2sO-acre dairy and stock farm, Az
miles west of Mineral Point, only
one-half mile from cheese factory
buildings in good repair.
3O6-acre improved farm with good
buildings, located miles south OF
Mineral Point and within one-half
mile of cheese factory; 100 acres of
excellent meadow. A fine stock
farm and can be had cheap.
We offer for sale number of good
residences and some choice building
lots in the city of Mineral Point at
low figures; also good, improved
lands In northern Wisconsin, North
and South Dakota. Cheap excursion
rates to any of these points.
For prices and terms on any of the
above write or call on
kIEFFER & CRUM.
Office at Hotel Royal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
GRAY Combs for GRAY Hair,

The woman with gray hair no longer
has to spoil the effect of her couture
by inserting combs or tortoise shell,
yellow, white or black Among the
summer hair ornaments are found
combs and hairpins or celluloid In the
various shades of gray to tone in with
any color hair. Many of these are
jewelci and mounted in oxidized sill
yer and gun metal, makfng a very
pretty ornament for gray couture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
...APPEL'S...
BARBER SHOP.

LONG has been. still is. and will continue TO
be the best and most popular establishment of
its kind in Mineral Point BECAUSE II Is
elegantly equipped. and always employs first
class workmen. guaranteeing satisfactory ser
vice TO every Customer. Ladies hairdressing
and trimming given special attention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

Below is q list of letters remaining
uncalled for at the Mineral Point
pOst-Ofnce:
L. M. Capps, VIVA. Sherman,
Powell, Wis.
Those calling for the above please
say advertised" and give the date
Nov. 2, l004.-N. T. MARTIN, P. NJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
For Sale.

A one story cottage and corner lot
Just north OF the Episcopal church.
Small barn and cistern. Size of lot
6Ox203 feet. For terms and price see
J. B. Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
For Ss'..

The VIM. Eastman homestead in
this city and about 40 acres of timber
on the Linden road. Inquire at the
Iowa County Bank. II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03
Fresh Bsksry Goods

such as cakes, doughnuts, cookies
bred etc. every day. Brewer 4 PEN
hallegon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

Of TH3s The PUBLIC IS AWARE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

A fine new two story dwelling with
hale acre lot; house has seven rooms
a furnace and good cellar. For sale
cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

One choice lot in first ward. In.
quire for full particulars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-11-03

Enquire of Fielder 4 Fielder, Attorneys.)
Mercantile building north side of
High street can be purchased at a
bargain If taken at once.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
The Biz Circus Coming.

The announcement that Ringing
Brothers Worlds Greatest Shows will
exhibit at Grenada, Friday, November
Is. will be received with more than usual
interest by the people Of this neighbor-
hood. The Ringing Brothers have a
name for all that is new, novel and en-
tertaIaing in tie circus line. The show
is transported from place to place in NJ
T0-foot ears, requiring Eve different
trains. In addition to the circus proper
the Ringing Brothers are this season
presenting the beautiful and sublime
spectacular production Of Jerusalem
and the Crusadcs. This pantomimtc
play neccssitatcs the use Of 1900 actors
and actresses and almost 800 horses. 1t
is presented on the largest stage ever
used fer eShibitional purposes. Special
rates on all railroads, and those who de-
sire to 60 to Grenada On that day can do
SO at a comparatively small cost. This
will be the only point in this vicinity
where the circus will exhibit this sea
son and no one should miss the oppor-
tunity to gee it. Watch this paper for
future announcements.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
DEALERS
COMING TO THIS CITY.
LARGE Party Of kOrlherners no Reach Here
on november 10.

Mr.. i. f.. Merry, Assistant General
Messenger Agent Of the Illinois Contra
Ry.. has notified II. Z. Blakeslec, Score
tary Of the Greater Mississippi Assoeis-
ton, Of the itinerary OF Northern rea
estate agents and ~homcscekers that will
make a trip through Mississippi.
The excursion viii have more than
$50 gentlemen, from ten different states
orth " the Ohio river, and about one
hundred Of them will be real estate
agents. locking for opportunities for
investment and locations to operate.
Tie excursion will leave Memphis at
o'cloc & p. u. and arrive at Greenwood
Tuesday, November tG, at $50 p. M,
where they will spend the night, and
will leave the next morning at 4 a. IN
Tor Yaloo City.S
Arrangements are being made by the
city and the citizens Of Greenwood to
give the excursion party a royal vel
come. and will entertain them highly
uhil, here. As Greenwood is II Of
the fastest growing towns in the State,
it is TO our interest to want this party
to think pleasantly Of and speak good
words for Greenwood.
Mr.. J. b. Lowe, Of Money, was IN the
city Tuesday buying goods for the mcr'
canljlc Grm Of II. D. Money & Co, Of
MnMnv.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
Loyalty to Home institutions.

The rapid strides the State has
made in every line Of human activity
during the past decade has been The
source of much local pride and con-
graduation, From every part Of our
great Commonwealth comes the news
Of general prosperity, and a hopeful
spirit dominates the people every
where.
While this is true, much more in
the way Of State development could
be accomplished if every man would
make a self-pledge to patronize home
institutions, wherever possible, in
stead Of sending money out Of
the confines Of the State that should
be kept at home and used in the
local channels Of trade.
Take the matter of fire insurance,
as an Illustration. There are in
Mississippi two fire insurance com
panies organized by Mississippians,
and owned exclusively by Missis-
sippi stockholders. One Of these,
the Mississippi Fire Association, has
for its President a leading citizen Of
Greenwood, Hon. G.. A. Wilson, a
gentleman who has always been
foremost in every movement looking
10 the development Of the State.
Last week the statement of this com
pany was given out by Insurance
Commissioner Cole. 1t showed an
impairment OF something over
$1,000. OF course, this was due to
the fact that the company's losses at
the big fires of Yazoo City and Ma
Comb City were heavy, being nearly
$4,000 But for these two I'M
usually large fires, which would
probably not occur again in a geNer-
alton, the company would have
shown a surplus of S22,5O0. Yet
without stating that the impairment
was due TO unusual causes which
would not happen again in a life
time, we heard a gentleman who
should have been prompted by a
loftier conception Of local pride,
knocking the company, and critl-
cislng the management because they
had not shown a surplus during the
last years business.
II home institutions arc to flourish,
they should have the support Of
home people. The COMMONWEALTH
has little patience with hat class Of
individuals who think no good can
come out of Dixie, and that we must
pay tribute to the North for every
thing we eat, wear and use.
The habitual "knocker" should be
frowned upon, but when he directs
his doleful wall against home insti-
buttons, it amounts TO a crime which
should call for BETTING punishment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
KINGS IMPROVED
COTTON SEED.

Recommended by the United States
Agricultural Department. Natures
earlier and yields more than any other
cotton. This year planted all over the
Boil Wccvil District Of Texas. The
only way to he certain that
you are getting the genuine I'M
mixed King Seed is to have them ship
ped from Mr.. King himself in North
Carolina. Having been grown in a high
latitude. these seed will mature a crop
two weeks earlier than the same kind
ofseed grown here, and u month earlier
than any other kind Of seed grown
hnc. Send your orders to
j. ". DUNN,
Monroc, La.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

-
mercial strides which is being made
throughout the Commonwealth.
Commissioner Henry has gwen
ont a statement about what has been
accomplished, showing that the
State has been given twenty SIX
prizes and medals on various eH-
hibits, with several more yet 10 hear
from lie also brings out a fact not
generally known, that notwlthSiand-
ing the splendid showing MADE "
the State, the S6OUOo Appropriated
by the Legislature has not all been
used, and $1,000 or Sl9,OO" VIII
be tgrncd back into the State treas
ury. The Commissioner says.
Willie the above are all the
awards announced Tor Mississippi
appeals have been hled ana contests
are beng made before Inc superior
jury. and II IS expected lhaJ some
additional gold medals VIII De gwen
this State, and the group luFics nav
ing overlooked some Oh inc Oes'
State and individual exhibits SHOWN
from Mississippi.
In the meantime the people OF
our State have every reason to iceI
proud Of the recognition gwen Their
products, resources and enterprises.
1t IS no small honor to be awarded
two grand prizes on two principal
products, to which must be added
SIN gold medals, seven silver medals
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Every citizen Of Greenwood should
feel an interest in the movement to
secure the Belzoni branch of the
Southern road. The maintenance Of
our trade supremacy viii hinge
largely on the success Of the move
ment, and The COMMONWEALTH hopes
and believes that every loyal citizen
Of the town will contribute his Just
share to a fund necessary to secure
the coveted prize,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
Dolly Warden

The Southern press is unanimous in
its praise of Strange and Edwards really
good comic opera Dolly Warden" as
presented this season. The entire cast,
chorus and production are said to be, mot
only as good az last season. but evon
better. One Of the many pleasing feat
ures is the Dolly Warden" orchestra
under the direction OF that excellent
conductor Mr.. Orbille l.. Mayhood, who
welded the baton at the Casino Thea
tire, New York, for several seasons
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
Mississippi's State Exhibits.

The Mississippi's exhibits at the
Worlds Fair have been the subject
Of much newspaper comment re-
Gently. Since the awards have been
given out, there can be no cause for
anything but State pride and con-
graduation. The showing which
Mississippi has made is indeed mar
yellous, and will no doubt give added
impetus 10 the industrial and CON,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Every citizen Of Lclore County
owes to his party to 90 out 10 the
polls Tuesday, Nov, s, and cast his
vote; not that there is any danger Of
losing the State, but to help swell
Parkcr's majority on the popular
vote so that teddyism and booker.
ism will not rear their heads again
in a generation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
Valuable City Property for
Sale.

One Of the largest, handsomest and
best located residences in Greenwood (;
corner lots l00xl50, fronting east on
Lamar street; good garden and nice lot
OF fine young fruit and shade trees; yard
well soddcd with bermuda grass; SPLEEN
did concrete and brick walks; house has
$ rooms, reception hall, dining room,
lceiled and waiRscoted with curly piue),
kitchen, pantry, bath raOm and porcelain
lined tub, back hall, two stNirways. nice
front and back galleries, china and linen
closets, wood, coal feed and chicken
houses. This property is a bargain at
SS500.00. Apply to J. l.. Gillespie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

The new branch road which the
Southern proposes to build taps the
finest agricultural section on Gods
iootstool. The magnificent trade
which it brings rightiulIy belongs
to Greenwood, and we can hold it by
getting this branch on a favorable
schedule. Let's all pull for it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Beautiful line Silk Waists
and Silk UndcrShirts. Mo-
hair and Saline Skirts at
The f. r. Austin Dry
Goods Company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

A Kansas City telephone girl has
Just inherited a fortune. This will
on more talk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
WATCH THE LABEL.

The dat. on your address label
shows to what date your s~ubscriP.
ton has been paid. Keep the date
ahead and your paper will only cost
you $50 a year, The credit price
is $500.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

4-room cottage in good condition, cast
front on Main street, water, sewerage,
bath room and stables, for S2500. 90; on.
easy terms, Apply to J. l.. Gillespie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

One splendid Groom residence, three
3-roOm and four Groom cabins, occupy
ing lots l00N3l0 feet, fronting on Palace
and Fulton streets, ia south Greenwood.
Residence freshly painted and in good
condition. Cabins all now and we'll built
and bringing monthly rental OF $4,000.
Best bargain in city for $jjO0.00. Apply
to j. l.. Gillespie,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Telephone Ga, Valley phone, for fresh
groceries. Prompt delivery to all parts
Of the city. J. B. Pace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Handsome 8-room residence, all neces-
sary c~onvenieuccS, lot G0SlJ0 feet, 'front.'
ing ON Walthall street, in fine location;
good bargain at 100000; easy terms;
apply to j, h.. Gillespie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Nearly everybody has a different
definition of the word, success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Port Arthur has been falling ever
since spring,