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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
The Certificate Plan.

BY careful perusal of the report
of the county superintendent OF
schools found in the recently pub
lished proceedings Of the county
board, one will note the introduction
of the certificate plan of attendance
in this county. Briefly, it may be
stated as follows: When pupil is
neither absent nor tardy for one
school month he is issued small
certificate by the teacher; when he
has at least five of these monthly
certificates he is issued a larger GER
tificate. These certificates are issued
from the office of the county super
intendent. the smaller certificates
being furnished the teachers upon
application, the larger ones being is
sued at the close of the school year
directly from this Office. BY con
sulting the school register at the end
of each school month, the teacher
will determine what pupils are en-
titled to the monthly certificates.
The plan is in operation from the
beginning of the year, and the unl'
is the school month, no division OF
the month being made.
Teachers desiring to use these GER
tificates will please drop a postal
card to this office stating the approx
innate number they will need. En-
couraging reports are already com
| ing ia regarding tho systam. Let Us
labor to increase the attendance this
year The delay in obtaining these
certificates seemed unavoidable.
An interesting program is arranged
for the State Teachers Association
at Milwaukee, Dec. 2S 20, 30 Car
You not be present? One fare plus
80 cents for the round trip.
Very truly yours.
|, A. KUYKENDALL,
Co. Supt. OF School.
I Dodgeville, Wis. Dec. 6, 1904.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
QUEER SUPERSTiTiONS.
some Medicines, Cures and Omens Of
Former Generations.

A sure cure for the ague. according
i've spider In butter and rhen cal It.
The late Vincent Stuckey Lane, who
died in England after spending much
of his life in the collection Of folk lore,
gives many other instances OF the med
lcines Of former generations. To rub
dried mole to powder and to swallow
rs much Of ii ms would lie on shilling
for nine days In succession was anoth-
er cure for ague. A hare's foot carried
on the person prevented collie, cells APP
piled to the ears We're II specific against
deafness, and epilepsy yielded to a
gentle treatment of toadstools gathered
just rs they were forcing their way
through the ground and swallowed in
clnret ut midnight. There were many
ways Of curing fits. but the simplest
plan was to go into 4 church at mid
night and walk three times round the
communion table. A snakes skin worn
round the temples was good for the
headache, but if that failed the sufferer
might try moss grown on n human
skull, then powdered and taken as
snuff.
Whooping cough could never be
caught by child who had ridden
bear, but if no bear was handy the
child might be soundly thrashed or
drawn backward through bramble
bush. The subject of signs and omens
fills II number of pages of Mr.. Lanes
five volumes. Under the heading Good
and Ill Luck In Marriage" he shows
Oh how trifiing matter the marital
happiness or unhappiness of our ances-
tors could turn, 1t was unlucky, for
example, to receive n present of doves,
to marry on the anniversary of birth,
to tread on the tail of cat, to put on
ones stockings wrong side out or to
try the wedding ring on before mar
riage
On the wedding day the happy cou-
pie had to redouble their vigilance, as
n horse looking ut them through a
gateway. pig running across their
path on the way to church. a dog run
ming between them or the clock strik-
ing during the ceremony might wreck
their happiness. For the bride TO look
In the glass after she was attired In
her wedding finery was sure to bring
Ill luck. On the other hand, 1t was
lucky to be followed by Il strange dog
when going counting. to be touched by
the wing of a bat or for the bride to
hear n cat sneeze on the eve of her
wedding
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
The Weather Calendar.

The Chattanooga Medicine Co, the
manufacturers OF Wine OF Cardui
and Thedford's Black Draught, have
just issued the 1905 edition of their
Cardui Weather Chart and CaIen-
dar. This calendar, with its ID sheets
l3X2O inches IN size, makes a bright
ornament fer the wall and is a useful
acquisition in any home or Office on
account of the displayed weather
predictions. The prominent numbers
can be read across u large room, as
can the colored signal flags showing
the weather conditions for each day.
These weather signals illustrate the
forecasts of Prof Andrew J. Devoe,
who achieved grsnt prominence by
his accurate predictions of the great
Galveston, st. Louis and Minnesota
storms and cyclones. So great is the
popularity Of these predictions that
they have been printed in 2500000 of
these calendars and in 100000
OF the Ladies' Birthday Almanacs
which are issued by the Chattanooga
Medicine Co. each year. We under
stand that copy of this weather
chart ard calendar may be secured
by sending Toe in stamps to the Chat
tanooga Medicine Company, Chat
tanooga, Tenn. Any of our readers
who have not secured u copy Of the
Ladies' Birthday Almanac can get
one by sending their address to
Ladies' Birthday Almanac" Chat
tnnoona, Tenn, or by calling on their
druggist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
Recipe Wanted.

Young Mrs. Ninton looked over the
fence that separates her back yard
from Mrs. Hardy's, and her pretty face
was troubled, says the Chicago News.
Mrs. Hardy" she called softly
Eyes. What is it, and Mrs. Hardy
matronly figure appeared in her kitch-
en- door.
I'm SO sorry to trouble you" Mrs.
yinton went on, but will you tell me
some good way to cook clay pigeons
Jimmy has just sent me word that he
is going out to shoot some. He's
bound to bring lot home, and !
haven't the remotest idea how to pre-
pare them"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
Notice to Hear Proof Of VIII.

CTATE OF WISCONSfN-IOW COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given that nj n regular term
Of the Iowa County Court, 10 be held IN and
for said comfy, At the Court House, IN the
city Of Dodeeylle, in said county, IN the Bird
day Of january. A. -. 1905. being the first
TUESDAY Of said month. at . o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day. the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application Of Philip Allen 70 adj.
nit 10 probate the last will and testament Of
Mary W. Coad late Of the city Of Mineral Point
IN said county. deceased,
And IL is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given To all persons Interested by
publishing copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior 70 said day Of hearing. in
the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly news
paper published in said county.
BY the Court:
Dated ALDRO jerks, County Judge
Dodgeville. Wis. November 20. 1904
Spensley a Mcllhon. Attorneys iDwS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
FALL and WINTER
TAILORING
We are prepared to supply
your demands from several

We are prepared to supply
your demands from several
of the best wooden houses in
the United States at the lowest liv-
living prices. AS a rule, the most
progressive men in every walk Of
life have their clothing made 10
order. All the presidents of our
country, from Washington to
Roosevelt, were men of good taste
and judgment, who believed in
made-t3-order wearing apparel.
Why2 Because they found such
clothing to be the most satisfactory
and cheapest in the end. 1t is not
generally known that we have had
three tailor presidents. Fillmore
was tailor's apprentice; the next
was a Taylor by name; and John
son was hrst-class tailor and cut
ter for many years. Please leave
your orders for Suits, Ovcrcoats
etc. for the fall and winter as early
as possible. Thanking my friends
and customers for past favors,
and hoping to merit a contin-
uance Of Of your patrona. re.
| remain, yours respectfully,
A r DPECDEN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
who lost has now "squealed" and has

who lost has now "squealed" and has
commenced suit to recover the
money. He is II great boiling sport.
"A man was shaving when he cat
off the end of his nose. He dropped
the razhr, which cut off his big toe.
The doctor put the pieces back in
place and cemented them with radi-
um water, but accidentally trans
posed them. They grew together
nicely. Now the man has to trim q
toe nail at the end OF his nose and
take off his shoe to sneeze.
Newspapers that depend upon
guessing contests and like schemes
for their circulation will now have
to see their fond hopes decay. The
attorney general has given the post
master general an opinion which re-
verses all conflicting opinions, to the
effect that guessing contest is in
fact n lottery; and the postmaster
general has issued an order denying
the mails to such enterprises, after II
reasonable time allowance in which
to complete pending contests. 1t is
time.
The people of this city should no
longer accuse tile people of small
towns of letting Il dog fight prove a
leading drawing card. II you had
seen the mob that came like light
ming from--it is not known where
to see scrap between two CANNES
on High street the other morning,
you would have to smoker. Mer-
chants, clerks, blacksmitbs, plumb
ers, saloonkeepers, farmers, school
boys, were out in sufficient numbers
to make it difficult for one of Uncle
Sans mail route rigs to pass.
Mr.. J. Peters delivery horse be-
trayed the trust put in it by its driv-
er last Saturday morning and took a
lively spin down High street. After
swinging onto Commerce street the
horse and vehicle collided with u
telephone pole. The rig was pretty
we'll demolished and the animal
somewhat bruised. 1t narrowly es-
capped colliding with one or two other
rigs on the street. Considering the
course the horse took it was a runa-
way fraught with some good fortune.
VIM. II. Jones who conducted a
private bank at Arena, this county,
for several years, was brought from
Madison to this city last Friday to
answer to the charge of receiving
money OH deposit after he knew his
bank was insolvent. A preliminary
hearing was had before j. p. Han
kins, justice of the peace. Attorney
II. G. Richmond of Madison appeared
in behalf of Mr.. Jones. The bond
fixed for Mr.. Jones' appearance for
future trial was easily raised in this
city.
Ringing Bros show closed a
very successful season two weeks
ago and has gone into winter quar-
tiers at Baraboo. The season just
closed has been one of the most sue
cessful in some ways that the big
gest and best show" has ever enjoy
ed, and already plans are being
made for next season. 1t is rumored
that an agreement has been made
between Ringing Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey to arrange dates so that no
confliction will be necessary, and
this will mean much to both shows
in financial way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
Dissolution Notice.

The lumber firm known as that of
j. ID. Martin d CO., has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, J. ID.
Martin retiring. The business in the
future will be conducted by b. Il.
Prideaux of the old firm. All parties
indebted to the firm will please set
tie on or before January lst, 1906.
j. ID. MARTIN
BIT. PRIDEAUX.
Dated Dec. list, 1904. 4Sw4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
Local Overflow.

% cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes good smoke.
The William Eastman residence
is being put in first. class shape. and
is for rent. Enquire at the Iowa
County Bank. 4Sw3
John Ostrander is on "a trip to
Ladysmith and other northern
poilts. Mrs Ostrander is visiting with
h parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Skin
n Of Waldwick, during his absence.
q H. NJ. Bennett and wife, who
have been here from Colorado for a
couple of weeks visiting with rela-
tives, left Monday for southern Cali
fornia, where they will spend the
winter.
Three prairie farms for sale two
of them within mile of the VALID
wick post office, Also so acres in
Willow Springs. Enquire at the
Iowa County Bank. 4Sw3
Years come and go, but there's
10 change in the fact that 70 town
Point has larger or more complete
stocks of up-to date goods. Travel
ing men voluntarily make this as
sertion.
"A letter from r. S. Ureu informs
us that he is now in charge of the
Wheeler q Wilson Sewing Machine
Co.'S office at Council Bluffs, Ia, and
that he is meeting with success. He
concludes with "A Merry Christmas
to all Mineral Point friends.
A torpid liver deranges the en-
tire system. Bliss Native Herbs
acts on the liver and restores it to
healthy condition. For purity and
care in compromising, Bliss Native
Herbs leads the world. Sold by
Geo. S. Huxtable. 50ml
Mrs. james Dowd, one of the
most respected and widely known
settlers of Moscow, died on last Fri
day night, Dec. 9th. The funeral
took place on Tuesday morning from
st. Patrick's Catholic church, Hol-
landale, and was very largely at
tended.
u. :. mail carrier, John Bishop,
has lost two horses within the last
two weeks. This is not only dis
couraging but a heavy lost The
Tribune would rather learn any day
of faithful carrier, as Mr.. Bishop
has proven to be, gaining to that eX-
tent than losing.
Mr.. w. J. Penhallegon, proprie-
tor of the White II use establish
ment, has been confined at home foI
ltEWSiJi OF t#u weeks By an attack
from rheumatism, not of the milo
form, either. The pains he has ex
perienced have been hard to endure
Tis understood he is some better a
this writing.
What is really the first snow 0
the season came last Sunday to
depth of at least four inches, ant
now we have real Santa Claus wealth
or, the thermometer reaching the zer
point. Sleighing, however, is no
very good because" of the dryness o
the snow and the large amount O
dust underneath.
Nnurna mar m aF q "a hpt pf on
hundred dollars to ten dollars with
neighbur, that La Toilette would nc
be elected Governor. He lost the be
sAd the stakeholder paid over tn
money to the winner. The fello'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
Legal Notices.
Notice to Creditors.

C,TATE OF IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter Of the estate of John Stacey
deceased
Letters Of administration on the estate Of
John Stacey, deceased, having been issued
10 o. q. Rewey,
Notice Is hereby given. that the creditors OF
allowed and limited by order Of
this court. until and including The first
Tuesday Of July. 1906. being The iti
day Of said month 10 present theif claims
and demands against said john stacey
licensed 10 the county court tor exam
nation and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
go presented, will be examined and adjusted
by this court, nt the Office Of the County Judge
at the court house in the city Of DodRcyille
ia said county. on the first Tuesday Of
August. 1905.
Dated this 18th day Of December. 1904.
BY Order Of the Court:
ALDRO jerks. County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15

A neat cottage on Hoard ST.; has 4
rooms and cistern; property OF r. A
Duncan. Mr.. Duncan intends to re-
move to Linden and will sell cheap
IL sold right away. See ]. B. Rey-
nolds. 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
Advertised Letters

Below is Il list OF letters remaining
uncalled for at the Mineral Point
post office:
David Mccain, Mr.. Hockkie and
Frank Gossett,
Those calling for the above please
say advertised" aud give the date
Dec II, 1904. IN. r. MARTIN, i. M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
New Proprietor ut Old Stand.

The undersigned has recently puf-
chased the McMurrough blacksmith
shop. better known as the George
Day shop. Am having it fixed up for
a complete general blacksmith shop
and shall try to give perfect satisfac-
tion in every particular. A share OF
the public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
37tf GEORGE s. JACKSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
REAL ESTATE
For Sale or Rent,
Enquire Of Fielder q Fielder, Attorneys }

Mercantile building north sid. of
High street can be purchased 1T a
bargain If taken st once
A small house on Hoard st con
veniently situated a desirable dwell
ing for a small family, at very low
figure.
Lot containing one-half acre OF
land, two blocks south of i. NJ.
church. Will be sold very cheap
A very neat cottage containing six
rooms, with a good barn, well, els
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.
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 farm Of $50 acres, on the
Waldwick road. This is very fine
farm and can be bought as "A whole
| or in parts to suit purchaser. Call at
.he Office for price and fall par
ticulars.
| A fine new two story dwelling with
| hale acre lott house has seven rooms
a 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 vest of the city
park on the Linden road.
Three choice building lots near higi
&C hool. Three lots will be sold sep
erately or together.
One choice lot In first ward. In
lquire for full particulars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
HEALTH
is the
Most
Important

The manufacturers Of Royal
Baking Powder have had 40
years Of scientific experience.
Every method of bread-and-
cake raising has been exhaus-
lively studied in this country and
abroad.
The re suit is a perfect prod
uct in loyal Baking Powder.
There is no substitute for it.
The purity and efficiency of
Royal Baking Powder have
been commended by the highest
authorities of the world.
These facts mean two impor-
tant things to all housekeepers:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15

A small house on Hoard st, con-
veniently situated a desirable dwell
ing for small family, at very low
figure,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15

Mercantile building north sido of
High street can be purchased 1T a
bargain If taken at once
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15

Lot containing one-half acre OF
land, two blocks south of j. NJ.
church. Will be sold very cheap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-15
For Sale.

Dodgevile, Wis. Dec. 6, 1904.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR TREASURER
We are authorized to announce
LOUIS G. JOHNSON.
OF Belgrade township, As a candidate for
the office of County Treasurer. subject to
nomination by the Republican party.
REPRESENTATIVE.
We arc authorized to announce
JOHN ]. DECLUE,
OF Belgrade township as = candidate for
the Office of Representative. subject to
nomination by the Republican party.
FOR COLLECTOR.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES r. WHITEHEAD,
OF Harmony township. as a candidate for
the office Of Collector of Revenue. subject
to nomination by the Republican party.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce
BARTON H. BOYER,
OF Potosi as a candidate for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney. subject to nomina.
tion by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
w. A. COOPER.
of Walton township, as a candidate fos
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney. subject
to nomination by the Republican party.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
]. w. COLLINS.
OF Johnson township. as a candidate fos
the office of Sheriff, subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
ROBERT H. RAMSEY,
OF Concord township, as a candidate 70,
the Office of Sheriff, subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announe
]. F. WILLIAMS,
OF Bellevue township as candidate for the
Office Of Assessor. subject to nomination
by the Republican party.
FOR COUNTY JupGR-FlRsr DIST.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM GOFF,
OF Union township. as q candidate fo1
Judge of the County Court from the FRS
district. subject to nomination by tho Re
publican party.
We are authorized to announce.
T. H. B. PAUL,
OF Union township, as q candidate fol
Judge of the County Court from the frs
district, subject to nominatioa by the Re
publican party.
FOR COUNTY JuDGR-sRcoND DIST.
We are authorized to annosnce
OWEN S. MARTIN,
of Belgrade township As a candidate To-
the Office of Judge Of the County Cour
from the second district. subject to nomi
nation by the Republican pazty.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES w. BELFIELD,
of Harmony Township az candidate TO,
the Office of Judge of the County Coar
from the second district. snbject to nomi
nation by the Republican party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-14

a Populist sick. MIR. Watson says
ho aud the 6,5O0,OO0 Democrats
who believe in silver, as the Repub-
licans belive in go Id; who have the
courage to fight for silver az the
Republicans have the courage to
fight for gold will not stand fur
suoh double dealing.
There is no question that many
thousands of sincere Democrats,
who honestly entertain the views
expressed by the Chicago and Kan
sas City platforms will agree with
Mr.. Watson. Other thousands OF
Democrats, who have como to take
a different view of the political is
sues set forth in those platforms,
will see that the present organfEa-
ton of the Democracy does not re-
present them any more than it
does the others, and will align
themselves with the Republicans.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-14
Wise ADMINISTRATION. Not New
Lo9lsIa ton.

What the country needs Is not
new legislation, but continued wise
administration of existing laws.
The Democratic party seems intent
upon changing the laws, although
their present leaders are far from
agreeing upon the kind Of changes
to be made. But they all agree
that they must try to get in and
change something. That kind of
argument is not likely to 90 far
with the thoughtful voters of this
country.
In order to have a wise admins.
tration of existing laws, and to
make sure that there will be nc
change that would prove detrimen.
tai to the business interests, is it
not probable that the majority of
the intelligent electorate of this
country will conclude to keep tue
Republican party in power4 The
Republicans passed the existing
monetary laws, which placed the
finances of the country upon q
basis that makes our system the
equal of any in the world. What
the country wants is not a further
experiment with new financial leg.
islation, especially of the Bryan
kind, but continued wise admins.
tration of the existing law.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-14
The Young Men are for Roosevelt

In no previous campaign have
the young men of the conntry, the
so-called first voters, been so near
Iy unanimous one one side. The
young voters of 1904 hardly with
out exception will cast their vote
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Mr..
Roosevelt is himself young man
and his energy, his honesty, his
singleness of purpose to continue
the politics which have made our
young country the greatest nation
on earth. appeals to the young
man who will cast his first presi-
Dental vote this year.
Then too the young man knows
that Republicanism means oppor-
tunity. 1t means progress in
science, progress in agriculture,