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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
A Wond erfuI Invention.

1t is interesting to note that for
tunes are frequently made by the in
vention OF articles of minor import
ance. Many OF the more popular de-
vices are those designed to benefit
people and meet popular conditions,
and one Of the most interesting Of
these that has ever been invented is
the DR.. White Electric Comb, pat
ented Jan /, 80. These wonderful
Combs positively cure dandruff, hair
falling out, sick and nervous head
aches, and when used with DR..
Whites Electric, Hair Brush are pos
itively guaranteed to make straight
hair curly in % days time. Thou
sands Of these electric combs have
been sold in the various cities of the
Union, and the demand is constantly
increasing. Our agents are rapidly
becoming rich selling these combs.
They positively sell on sight. Send
for sample. Mems size 35e., ladies'
e.-(half price while we are intro
ducing them The DR.. White Elec-
trio Comb Co, Decatur, Illinois.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

The blue color of the sky on a bright,
clear day has been constantly noticed
by the individual from childhood. 10 the
primitive lay mind the azure tint of the
armament is simply its natural color
But our daily experience shows that
the visible dome of the heavens is only
an appearance, and science teaches us
to inquire critically into the nature Of
things. The cause of this color. viewed
from scientific standpoint. has been
almost as Elusive as the tabled phi
losopher's stone, which during the mid
die ages was for centuries an object Of
profound research. The same may be
said Of the familiar color of the deep
hiuo sea, which has ELECTED the admira-
ton Of dwellers on the ocean shores
from the earliest ages Of mankind. and
yet probably no great number of indi-
VlduaIS have inquired into the cause Of
this COLOR. ]. J. sec in Atlantic
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

The man who, when struck violently
on the head, says he saw stars" is not
far from telling the truth.
The fact is that there is Il phosphor-
escent power in the eye which does not
attract a persons attention under ordi-
nary conditions, but which is distrib-
uted and reveals itself whenever the
head gets n sudden shock, and some
times even in the act of sueeZing.
A blow on the head results in Il
pressure of the blood vessels upon the
retina causing either total darkness
or faint blue light which floats before
the eyes, and it is in this faint blue
light the imagination discerns the thou.
sands Of fantastic forms and figures
that by general acceptance are termed
stars; hence, while the astronomical
display so frequently mentioned may
be said to be entirely a creature of the
imagination, there is at least some
foundation for the idea.
The true nature Of the sensation is
never very apparent, even to the vic
TIM for the simple reason that it is in
variably experienced under circum-
stances which render n searching in
Prospective investigation out OF the
question
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
The Preiimin8rjeS.

Chicago Record Herald
1t appears that in the later stages
Of the negotiations Russia did offer
Japan slight concession as to Man.
churia, but that she hedged it about
with conditions which Japan could
not accept.
She required Japan to recognize
Manchuria and it's littoral as outside
the Japanese sphere, and she also
required Japan to agree to neutral
zone in Korea and TO refrain from
strategic use of any part Of that
country. In return she said she
would recognize japanese treaty
rights in Manchuria, exclusive Of
the establishment Of settlements"
but she d d not consent to recognize
Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria.
This was in the note Of Jan. 6.
What the last Russian note, which
Japan never received, contained is
not stated by Russia, but it is clear
from Russia's own language that it
did not agree to recognize in treaty
form the Chinese sovereignty.
The worst offenses that Russia
charges against Japan are that she
was impertinent in discussing Man
churia at all, and that she was very
rude in suspending diplomatic me-
gotiations. What Japan charges
against Russia is that she refused to
keep her old pledges to leave Man
churia to China; that she has taken
aggressive measures toward Korea,
and that by her actions she has
threatened Japau's national exist
ence.
Japan has been calm, moderate
and swift in her negotiations. Rus
STA has been aggressive, overbearing
and needlessly illatory, Neverthe-
less, Russia is doubtless much more
surprised than Japan that war has
actually resulted. Japan played with
her cards in her hands. Russia bluff
ed most atrociously and grossly un
derestimated the nerve of the Jap
anese.
Despite everything it is probable
that peace could have been main
tanned, at least for the present, if
Russia's promises he'd possessed any
she had shown herself in the slight
est degree .conciiiatory in fact as
well AS in profession.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
/ cap Year Privileges.

Milwaukee News
1t is recognized and time hon
ored leap year privilege of every
woman that is living outside the
state of matrimonial bliss to propose
marriage to the man of her choice.
She may do so without violating any
of the prophecies and making her
self ridiculous.
The girl that proposes and is ac-
copied is a patriot. She has the APP
prevail of the authorities and the
ministers. Many Of the public OIL
cials whose duty it is to Issue marri-
age licenses are willing to forego
their fees, while ministers are an
nouucing that they will perform the
marriage service free of charge.
President Roosevelt has not been
heard from, but his sentiments are
well known, aud it may be expected
that his attention called, he will re
spoud with his congratulations.
This is a serious question and is
closely connected with the welfare
Of the nation. us gratifying, then.
to learn that in Wisconsin the uu-
married women are preparing to eN-
crcisc their pryrogative. At Merrill
a progressive matrimonial club has
been organized by twenty young
women. The membership Of tive
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
A CIR From Carnegie.

Darlington Republican:
Mrs. =. II. Conley, one Of the board
of directors of our public library,
who commenced correspondence
with Mr.. Carnegie upon the subject
many months since, on Monday of
this week received letter from that
gentleman, in which he says, that if
the public will furnish n suitable site
for public library building in the
city, and will further pledge for the
maintenance of the library one
thousand dollars year, he will give
the sum of ten thousand dollars for
the erection of a library building.
That this generous offer will be aC-
cepted there is no doubt whatever.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
fferHai Vigilance Is Necessary.

The State
The existence of political war In
the republican party in this and other
states may rs wen be confessed;
there j. n struggle TO determine
whether the people or the corpora
tious are to rule in state and nation.
The corporations have the money,
they have a majority OF the newspa-
United states senators and some con
gressmeu and their appointees, and
if the common people wish to main
tain their rights they must fight for
them Money is a powerful agent and
the corporations will use it unspar-
ingly to intreuch Their selves in every
branch Of government. The cham
p ons of the peoples cause are not
rich and If they are to succeed they
should be sustained by all who
believe ia the equality Of citizenship
and equality of opportunity. That
eternal vigilance Is the price of lib
erty,N is as true now as in the days of
Patrick Henry, and the common
people, If they would be free from
the tyranny Of corporations and
trusts, must wake up and hold up
the arms of men who are battling for
equal rights,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

sary was an abundance OF red liquor,
and it was this which kept Jim from
working as long rs he could obtain
cent otherwise with which to buy
whisky. And Gus was surprised on en-
tering the commissary nj noon TO see
Jim in the act Of throwing upon the
counter the gold coin which he had
pressed into Mays hand the night be
fore
Gus turned on his heel and. taking up
his unopened dinner pail, carried it to
Jims cabin aad thrust it inside the
door to Mag. Returning. Gus met Jim,
and the latter flourished long black
bottle before his face.
1t was three days before Jim showed
himself about the works again. Then
he came lounging about the machine
where Gus was working. There was
leer in Jim's eye, which made Gus
little nervous. He did not feel alto
gether innocent, and once or twice he
felt like telling jim plainly that he
loved his wife and that one or the 9TH
err of them must die. But as each
thought Of this kind arose Gus inward
ly cursed himself and clnched his
teeth with determination. But Jim re-
manned, apparently only watching the
work of the pile driver which GUS was
| operating.
The afternoon vas growing gray in
the swamp, and the time of the day
shift was drawing to a close. Still,
jim stood on one side of the great pile
driver and Gus on the other. His
| thoughts took a new turn as the days
end drew nearer. Mag was irrevocably
| tied to that clod of earth before him,
and she could never be nearer to him
| than now unless-Jim died.
Gus throttled the thought of possible
| murder that. unbdden seemed to arise
| for a moment in his heart He glanced
| quickly up at the rising follow block,
| that great, square lump of steel weigh
| ing two tons or more, and new
| thought came TO him.
There was a moment of fascination,
| and. as the block started on its return,
| its swift and powerful descent, Gus
| purposely tripped himself and pitched
! forward between the grooves, directly
in the path Of the block. But ut the
| same instant there was sudden move
! ment on the part of jim. His lank
! body shot forward. with Outstretched
: arms and hands catching against the
/ breast OF Gus and showing him far
| back from the path of the descending
| block.
There was a muffled thud when the
| follow block struck. and the trunk of
Jim'S body was a mass OF crushed
| flesh and bone Gus regained his feet
and sprang forward in time to catch
Jim's dropping head in his hands,
Gus, ye're all right" murmured the
! lips of the dying man. "Ye're fittin'
for Mag, an l ain't Tell her said for
We to marry tomorrow. No use of wait
! n-for-for | reckon Mays hungry
| now"
| Jm's eyes glazed, and his jaws be-
came set And Gus held his head in ST.
lence while the crowd gathered around.
But jim had lain in his grave on the
hillside full year before Gus deliver
cd his message to Mag
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
Maurice Proctor's Place for Sale.

Consisting of 8 acres of land, house
with rooms, 3 closets, pantrys,
summer kitchen, large cistern, well
by house, with water pipes to convey
water to barn two barns, hog house,
poultry house. all kind of shrubbery,
100 cherry trees, grape vines and all
kinds of small fruit. Being situated
just outside of the city limits, it has
the privileges of the city bur low
rate of tax. For price and terms see
owner on premises or j. b. Reynolds,
up stairs opposite City Hall. If
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

The problem is now engaging at
tention everywhere, and no doubt
will be easy for the mathematical
experts of this city, 1t is susceptible
of mathematical calculation, and has
an answer, 1t is this: If Mary is
twice as old rs Ann and AIMS cat is
twice as old as Mary's dog, what
would be the difference of age be-
tween Mary's pigeon and AIMS duck,
il Mary's pigeon was years older
than AIMS cat, when Mary's dog was
3 years younger than Ann four years
ago, and their combined ages was -
How old is the dog?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

ohScurity of manner has diverse or
iglns. + may appear In the writer who
Is overnicc no less than in the writer
who Is careless. In spite of Browning
ana n few others we shall be safe If
we stand by the aphorism OF the
French critic and believe that clarity
Of language ana clarity Of thought are
never ASSOCIATED After all. there IL
no need for anxiety IL we cannot en-
dure the rack Of introspection to which
the cieFerneSs Of very modern writers
would condemn us Great genius has
nearly always united profound ideas
with very simple speech. Even in that
most difficult art, the analysts Of hu.
man character, The highest achieve
ments stand ont in frame OF pellucid
utterance. London Spectator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

ing for marriage licenses daily. In
Oshkosh there has been big rush
of happy couples to have the knot
tied, while at GAINESVILLE an editor
has been enjoined from publishing
the names Of the old maids lest it
should cause an exodus of bache-
lors. These are merely scattering
instances, hut they Indicate that the
year 1904 will not be remembered
solely on account Of the cold winter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
The Nation MOUrnS.

Marcus A. Hanna is dead, he hay.
ing succumbed to the destroyer
which waiteth for no man last Mon
day evening. Particulars Of his con
spicuous and useful career can be
found on another side of the paper,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

ture as in the past to maintain Re
publican consistency which will out
shine such as that displayed by those
having in charge the printing of the
Babcock caucus ballots.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
Congressional Convention.
BARApoo, Wis, Feb. 2, 1904.

BARAPoc, Wis, Feb. 2, 1904.
The Third Congressional District
Republican Committee directs that
convention Of the Republican cleo
tors OF the Third Congressional Dis
trict Of Wisconsin be held at the
court house in the city of Baraboo,
Wisconsin, on the 3D. day OF March,
1901, AZ 7 80 O'clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose Of placing in nomin-
alton q Republican candidate for
Member OF Congress; also placing in
nomination one Elector Of President
aud Vice President for said district
and for the selection OF two delegates
and two alternate delegates to the Re
publican National convention, to be
held in the city OF Chicago on the
2Ist day Of June, 1904 The several
counties OF the district are entitled
to representation as follows;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
HAD Coal 10 Burn.

The Lena Independent says:
: We witnessed last Monday an act
which we consider shame and one
of willful waste. The wreck here of
seventeen cars OF coal caused many
to wonder what would he done with
the coal We supposed as did many
others, that It would again he loaded
and shipped away. Others thought
that it would he sold. These matters
were fully answered Monday, when
a fire was started and about thirty
men began throwing coal into the
fire. Not satisfied with the slow work
of this large number of men, the der
rick crew, with the derrick, would
take up a ear with its contents aud
dump the whole upon the fire Men
would stand around and witness this
waste and destruction to this great
amount of fuel, while at home their
eoal-bins were almost empty, and
but few dollars in their pockets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18

Pretty Miss Nellie Hauscomb,
Omaha: II owe my good looks and
health to Hollistar'4 Rocky Noun
tain rea. Have fully rerained my
healll1+.> Tea or Tablets, IS cent?. j..
A. Mcserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
Advertised Letters.

Below IS a list OF letters remaining
uncalled for at the Mineral Point
post-office
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-18
Geo. Oskin.

Those calling for the above please
say advertised" and give the date
Feb IL, 1904 MARTINI, M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06

ELMIRA, n. Y, March T. Fire
broke out in a cigar factory under the
Lyceum theater at 11:15 o'clock last
night, and soon the entire block was a
mass of flames 1t started from nat
ural gas explosion, it is said. The Ly-
ceum theater, one of the Refs circuit
houses, owned by Colonel d. c. Robin
son, was totally destroyed, the loss be-
ing S6S,0O0 The rest of the block was
badly damaged, and the loss will be
over $15O,000 The Elks' lodge rooms
were totally destroyed. Henry Boulle,
stage manager, was nearly suffocat-
ed by the smoke when rescued. The
Mamie Fleming Repertoire company
lost its trunks and scenery. The thea
ter burned like tinderbox, and had
the fire occurred at theatrical per-
formanGe many would probably have
lost their lives. At O'Clock this morn
ing a burning rag was founu on the
Auditorium stage. This theater is in
the Realty building, next to the Ly-
ceum block 1t is thought from this
that both theaters were set on fire by
an incendiary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06
KILLED BY
COLLAPSE
William Green Was Crushed
to Death.
IN NEW YORK HOTEL
Former Well Known Railroad
Man Here among Victims
of Recent Horror.
IN NEW YORK HOTEL

Among those who lost their lives at
the collapse in New York last week of
the Hotel Darlington, in process Of
construction was William r. Green,
for many years resident of North
Bennington. He was in charge of a
gang of fire proofers working on the
fifth story when the collapse came.
Green was55 years of age. He was
in the employ of the old Western YER
mont and Bennington and Rutland
railroad, AZ years, 20 of them as assis-
tant roadmaster and most of the bal
ance as section boss between North
Bennington and Shaftsbury.
When the Rutland road secured the
b. q r., he went to New York and had
been there since. He is survived by
three children, George of Rutland, a
conductor on the Rutland railroad;
William, of this village, and daugh-
ter, Mrs Charles Gardner OF Pownal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06
STATE NEWS.

The level of Lake Champlain rose
1-2 inches during the month of Feb
ruary and on the 10Th of that month it
was 1912 inches above low water
mark.
F. H. Howard, a member of the
Brattleboro license board, has resign
ed. The selectmen will appoint his
successor and also the successor of the
member whose term expires this spring.
Percival w. Clement, of Rutland,
spoke in the opera house at Middlebury
Friday evening, his address being
along the line of his address at Wind
sor, on good roods, economy in state
expenses, ETC., using a series of disolv-
ing views to illustrate his talk.
The town Of Rockingham has brought
suit in the county court to recover
from the Bellows Falls and Saxtons
River Street Railway Co. the money
due the town. The town has been out
IL Seeu1Sg dDOub ott 1uU D6Cduo6 VI bilO
cut on Pine street. The road agreed,
it is alleged, to pay all but 81, 900 Of
what the cost was.
The Hoosick Valley Street Railway
Co has granted cent fare between
North Adams and Williamstown to go
into effect Immediately, and the Will
Jamestown selectmen have granted the
company the right to extend its lines
from the Williamstown station to the
Vermont state line as link from
North Adams to Bennington.
Prentice W. George, of Chelsea, aged
19 years, was badly hurt while at work
in the bobbin factory Friday morning.
In some way his left arm was caught
in the lathe on which he was working
and before the machinery could be
stopped, the arm was nearly pulled from
his body, causing intense suffering,
No bones were broken, but the arm
was badly twisted and sprained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06
CARS WILL RUN SOON.
Expected to Have Them in Operation Not La
ter Than Tomorrow.

The electric railroad company hope
to have cars running tonight or to-
morrow. They have been having
trouble at this end also, caused by
water. The stream at the upper end OF
NJ ain street overhowed last Thursday
and the water came down the street as
far as the Second Congregational
church, covered the tracks and finally
froze solid for fully half mile, The
tracks will probably be cleared today.
This is the sixth time this season
that this same trouble has occurred,
and there appears to be little chance
of preventing it. 1t has added about
5000 to the expenses of the company
already.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06
RESTSIN
SARGOOD CASE
Jack Doyle is on Stand in Own
Behalf

The state rested its case in the Sar-
good poisoning trial at 2:45 this after
noon. Jack Doyle took the stand in
his own behalf.
Roger O'Briau, the first witness for
the state this afternoon, testified to
a conversation with Doyle, who ex-
pressed his belief in Mrs Hicks innoc-
ence and who said that he'could place
his hand on the guilty party If he want
I'd to.
Charles Whitman, known as dip
py, testified to conversation with
sargood. He SAID to Sargood, "I am
afraid it will go hard with you this
time Gene " Sargood replied, III
they prove it against me, I'll throw up
my hands and SO to Windsor"
Mrs Sinclair,y daughter of Sanford
Hicks, testified as to hearing of the
death of the colts and the injury to
Mrs Hicks hand
Stenographer Chase told of evidence
given before the grand jury by Sar-
good, in which be said Mrs Hicks is as
guilty as anybody, but said he did not
know of anything directly connecting
her with the poisoning.
AS the trial goes on, Doyle seems to
lose his nerve, while Sargood remains
as self possessed as ever.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06

Disturbances of strikers are not GEAR
1y as grave as an individual disorder of
the system. OVerwork, loss OF sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by
utter collapse, unless reliable remedy
is Immediately employed. There's
nothing so efficient TO cure disorders
of the Liver or KidDeys as Electric
Bitters. It's wonderful tonic, and
effective nerVine and the greatest all
around medicine for run down systems.
1t dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism
aud Neuralgia aud expels Malaria
germs Only SOC, and satisfaction
guaranteed by o. E. Gibson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06
TO ENFORCE
NO TREATING
States Attorney Takes a
Hand.
MUST OBEY THE LAW
States Attorney Senter Remarks
that "A Word 10 the
Wise" etc.

Montpelier, March 7,--State's Attor-
ney John Fl. Senter has notified all
OF the license holders in the comfy
of Washington that if any more
complaints reach him of treating in
their places, that he will prosecute
them to the full extent of the law.
His letter has been hung up in eve y
saloon and was fully observed Satur-
day, and clerks in two places have
been told, that if any one allowed a
treat, he would be fired
He spoke we'll of the way the law had
been observed since it went into effect
and closed his communicaiionwith the
words, "a word to the wise is suifici-
ent. "
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
AassuccO- Toma,i Case Now On Trial in County
Court.

Montpelier, March 5.-The Massucco
VS.. Tomasi breuch Of promise suit was
brought up in county court today, the
plaintiff, Evannamore Massucco claim
ing that the defendant, G. Tomasi, was
married in Italy in a religious cere-
mony and that he promised to have a
civil marriage when they reached the
UnitedStates.
On arriving here they lived as man
and wife, but the plaintiff alleges that
he refused to have civil marriage
That he later married another woman.
The defendant who is in Italy has left
his case in the hands of his brother
who resides in Barre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-06
THE NEW THEATER.

Boys and Girls Give An Amateur Perfor.
nance.
"Dick Riders Last Hold Up was
played by the Gibson Opera Company
last Saturday with a large attendance.
The cast was as follows Orin
Bowen. Dick Rider; Archie hurley,
Dick Riders companion, Jack French;
Ray Gibson, Hotel Keeper; Thomas
Healy, Stage Driver; Eddie Thomas,
Guest at Hotel; Gladys Gibson, Guest
at Hotel. There were some speciali-
ties between the acts by Oliver Teal.
The next play will be "The Spirit Of
76."