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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
Read 1t Through.

'Twould spoil this story to.tell it in
the headlines, To use an eighteenth
century phrase, this is an "o'er true
tale.' Having happened in small
Virginia town in the winter of 1902
it is story very much of the pres
ent. Up to a short time ago Mrs
John +. Harmon, of Melfa Station
Va, had no personal knowledge of
the rare curative properties of
Chamberlain's Cough emedy. Last
January, she says, my baby took a
dreadful cold and at one time | fear
ed she would have pneumonia, but
one of my neighDors told me how
this remedy had cured her little boy
and | began giving it to my baby at
once and it soon cured her. | heart
lily thank the manufacturers of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
placing so great "A cure within my
reach. l cannot recomme nd it too
highly or say too much in its favor.
| hope all who read this will try it
and be convinced as | was For
sale at Viyian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
When to Quit Working.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Very many men in active and en-.
ergetic business life promise them
selves that at GO or whereabouts they
will quit work and rest the remain
der Of their days. A Chicago resi-
dent whose name is familiar, has
just closed his roll-top desk, put on
his hat and walked out into the open
air of freedom from business cares
but he may not like it. Hardly ever
is the business or professional man
contented when he undertakes to
quit work and just loaf after he is
80. Doing nothing as steady occu-
patton is desperate undertaking.
Then, too, why should any man in
good health cease work at go, when
at that period in most men their
mental powers have reached their
highest training; they can accom-
plish more with less exertion than al
any other period in their lives. They
do not work so hard as at 40, because
they have learned to produce the
same results without friction; ex.
pertness has taken the place OF
youthful, sometimes blind, enthusi-
asln and energy, part of which is
wasted ia making mistakes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
q Maarr. { rsoctor', Sisc6" fof Sale.

Consisting of s acres of land, house
with rooms, closets, 2 pautrys
summer kitchen, large cisteru, vel
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 but u 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, 1904-03-03

a DESCRIPTION of Panama, the
country and the people who inhabit
it, with special reference to their ma
tional characteristics aud the COM
mcrcial possibilities of the land, is
given by Or. Francis c. Nicholas in
the American Monthly Review of
Reviews for March, and this is sup
plemented by collation. of the opin-
ions 81 South Nmerica, Central
America, and Mexico on Panama and
the canal and United States relations
thereto by Louis T.. Van Norman.
These opinions are generally in favor
of the United States building the ca
nal, with reservations as to the ef-
feet Of North American sovereignty
on the lsthmus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
House and Lots for Sale.

In northern part of city, north of
park; house Of eight rooms, pantry,
five closets, hardwood floors, china
closet. One barn 18x2S IT. and an
other AXIS IT. Wood house, all kinds
OF fruit; well and cistern. Size OF
lots, 227x238 TT. Will sell altogether
or in part, and If wanted, will sell all
furniture, wood and everything on
the premises with it. Here is an op.
portunity of lifetime; don't miss
it. A great bargain If sold soon. Fol
prices, terms, etc, see j. b. Reynolds
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
4 Claim Against the State.


Eau Claire Leader;
Another raid il about to be made
on the state treasury. A farmer in
Marathon county has sent bill to
Madison for S5l for corn consumed
by quail aud partridge and another
in Eau elaine county demands com
pensation for vast amount of gar
den sass consumed by II lonely deer
during the sprinr and summer of
1908. This animal seems to have an
.overweeniug aduictedness to young
onions, that item alone being esti-
mated at $40. He also consumed vast
quantities Of radishes, lettuce and
other succulent plants, his appetite
being Gargantuau. The farmer
claims that as the state owns the
deer it should pay for their keep.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
State Capitol Burns
LOSS $500, 900; NO INSURANCE

A fire which broke out between
2:3O and 3 o'clock Saturday morning
almost completely destroyed the
state capitol building. The fire is
believed to have been caused from a
gas Jet In the closet on the second
floor. In spite OF the heroic work
OF the firemen, the entire building
was shortly doomed The flames
spread rapidly and by 10 O'Clock
little was left Of the splendid build
ing but the great dome and ruined
walls, whose architectural beauty
seemed enhanced when stripped OF
roof and woodwork. The north end
alone was saved and a portion Of the
south wing.
The estimated loss at first was
placed at one million dollars, hut is
gradually decreased, having got
down to half that.
Gov. La Toilette proved himself a
hero and IL was largely through his
activities in directing the firemen
who quickly lent their help, that
many valuable records were saved.
He ran everywhere through the
burning building.
Most of the state officers are al
ready quartered in those portions Of
the building not destroyed, while
two or three are temporarily located
business affairs Of the state are being
cared for as of yore with only a days
draw back on account of the fire,
Much is said in the papers of the
state about the new capitol building
that necessarily has to be provided.
Several other towns want it, chiefly
Milwaukee, while many favor the
present location
Nothing more than speculation
can be offered at this time what is
likely to be the plan adopted by the
state officials relative to the DISPOSE
ton Of the capitol building problem.
There was no insurance because of
recent legislative act. As the
State Journal says: "This is no time
for partisan politics. There IL al
ready q disposition in some quarters
to connect the La Toilette admins
tration with this sad calamity.
Gov. La Toilette was early on the
spot, and lid and is doing all his ac-
tive brain can To lessen the misfor-
tune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

a GOOD sign is thus pictured by an
exchange: What with the difficulty
of securing suitable hired help and
tho incident fret and worry of trying
to carry on a large farm, many aman
in the west is seriously studying the
question of whether he has not more
land than he can profitahly use. \
general reduction of the size of the
farms of the country would be a good
thing. II would result I'm better type
OF farming, would insure better coun-
try schools, relieve many a good
%N,nas. G2..,>, ...>. liza. SIS ~, .
and make room for many more nice
people
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
heifer Taken UP

By the undersigned on premises
owned by bin three miles north of
the city of Mineral Point, a yearling
heifer, Of light red color, with white
mark in forehead and little white
under belly. Owner can have same
by calling, proving property and pay
ing charges.
7w4s WILLIAM GEYDE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03
Honorable Poverty q Lost IE..


In his address before a Milwaukee
audience last Friday evening on
"Money and its Relations to the Nor
ais of the People," the eloquent Col.
Henry Waterson said in part:
"Over all our society, political -
well as social, the spectral shadow is
cast Of the relation Of money to pri-
vate and public affairs.
"Mohey il relative. The man who
has an income of 100000, and $4,000
worth Of wants Is worse off than the
man who has nothing and wants his
dinner. Money Is full Of illusions and
delusions. 1t is the first great mater
ial fact in life, the pivot around
which other things revolve, the pis-
ton rod which pushes all else. No
| man can fail to disregard it. 1t is UNI
sally coveted and reviled. | should
hate to think that the possession OF
money Is actually IA bar TO salvation,
but it is true that it will harden and
corrupt a man ten times where it
will make him tender and generous
once.
"Man is constantly fixing his life
and hope on one thing, the attain
ment Of which means success to him,
"A
means disappointment. The success
FIJI man is the happy man, and the
happiest man is the one who thinks
his wife Is the handsomest woman in
the world. However essential mater
ial things are to mans comfort aud
happiness, they are not his comfort
and happiness. Happiness is mat
ter Of the head and heart, not of the
stomach.
Every man who is short in his ac-
counts is not scoundrel, every refu
gee IL not tl.ief at heart / believe
the life of every defaulter is filled
with those good intentions with
which the hot place with the short
name is paved. The gambling ma
MIA seems to be universal and the
gambler never expects to lose.
Among the persons who are appro-
priating other peoples money and
seeking those short cuts to fortune
which end IN disgrace, tina worst is
the man who has posed as the pillar
in the church. There is hypocrisy SO
deep that it goes wandering around
the world and never discovers itself.
Find out nations sin and you
will know the nations danger In
this country the money standard has
become the easiest standard Honor
able poverty seems to have become
one Of the lost arts. Young men can
not afford to become statesmen be-
cause they can make more money in
other ways. With the money stand
ard so high and the moral standard
SO low, the p5ssimist may well ask
- '''Nit 10 any ii'bV WI US ~ Soi ~
must come from better develop
ment of the national character. Our
nation is the best situated and has
the most perfect form of government
in the world, but the money devil
stands across the national highway.
Beware of the man who puts his
pocket above his country.
"The craftsmanship which is to
lead upward must appeal to higher
morals and never forget the home
spun sources from which we drew
our life. We must plant the nation
on the firm foundation of morality
and manhood, the only genuine foun-
dalton of nations wealth and
strength.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

mineral f01nt high SCHOOL
Many reasons are cited for the
cause OF the Russo-Japanese War,
but on consideration Of the subject
we see behind all of the assigned
reasons the ambition of Russia, the
needs and life of Japan, and also its
ambition.
On the one hand is Russia, who
has been developing for centuries,
and, having acquired Siberia and
built the Siberian Railway, finds
herself without good eastern ter
minus. She now works to get one.
After the Chinese Japanese War in
1884, we find Russia preventing
japan from holding Port Arthur and
other territory in Asia. Depriving
Japan of these, she takes them her
self to hold, as she said, until the
country is peaceful. Immediately
she starts to improve the fortified
tions; she spends many millions and
runs her railway through Man-
cburia; she builds many towns and
stations garrisons. Then, to the
worlds anxious inquiries she says,
only temporary; shall eventually
turn over the control of affairs to the
Manchurians," Russia kept this up
| until 1899, when she brought her fleet
to Port Arthur to winter. This fleet
has wintered there ever since, and it
looks at present as though the great
er part will winter there forever
more. Russia also wants Korea, be-
cause there are ports that would be
good termini for her railroads. Ko-
rea also controls the Japan and Vel
low seas, and on this account is val
liable to Russia. Should Japan get
Korea, the welllaid plans of Russia
would gang aft gley."
On the other hay q is Japan, "A
country very densely populated Ko-
| rea, on account of its situation, CHM
ate and resources, would make a
good place for the overflow of the
population of Japan. Japan also
| wants n foothold in Asia. If Russia
got control OF Manchuria, she would
be at the threshold Of Japan; and
the ultimate overthrow of Japan
would be accomplished.
ha
tions have been going Oh between
the two countries. The recognition
of its paramount interests in Korea
was demanded by Japan; in return
for this, Japan would recognize the
paramount interest of Russia in
Mauchuria. Japan also demanded
that the integrity of China be main
tanned. Russia refused to negotiate
and at last Japan grew inpatient
and diplomatic relations were broken
off. Afterward a formal declaration
OF war was made by each country.
For many years Russia has been
aiming at securing control in the
East All her energies have been
bent toward this; and after having
spent so many millions in improve
ments is more determined than ever.
All this time Japan has been looking
on and at last, fearing the ultimate
result, has started this war, which
may result in great universal war,
in which it is thought Germany and
France would be the allies of Rus
STA, while England would be the ally
of Japan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

THE news OF the war between Rus.
STA and Japan nas been SO volumi.
nously reported, aud with 50 many
contradictions that it is a relief to
turn to the ed itorial statement which
~ Review of Reviews for March,
which, in graphic, discriminating
style, carries the reader through the
mass of reports and rumors and lands
him safely in the few but intensely
interesting facts. This record is copi-
ously illustrated, and is supplemented
by two descriptive articles on the
men Who arc doing things for both
Russia and Japan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

BRO. TAYLOR, OF Linden, refers
nnwittingly To the Cox supporters of
this county rs dead quail. These
supporters in question are willing TO
take unto themselves the innocence
and confidence in all else character
istic Of the quail, but on the presump-
ton that they are dead Bro. Taylor
revealed a blindness not looked for
from that quarter, The very evident
fact that Mr.. Cox did receive ma
jority of the Republican votes polled
at the caucuses held throughout the
county must have escaped Bro. Tay.
lor's usually keen observation. Don't
you think, neighbor, that covey Of
such quail could be raised the com
ing summer that W uld darkeu the
political horizon in Iowa county, if
needs be?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

SO statistics show that there are 10
more divorces in Colorado, where the
women vote, than in any other state.
Suppose Wen live 20 see every notion
we ever had shattered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

If the Russians would stop singing
their national hymn so much and
keep their eve out for torpedoes .
little more, we might then feel called
upon to commiserate them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

RUSSIA will not exhibit Mt the st,
Louis exposition. 1t probably feels
that it is doing its share to entertain
the world without contributing TO
someone eise's show.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

THE battleship Wisconsin has
beaten the worlds record with 49,
inch guns, its expert gunners having
made nine bulls eyes out Of ten shots
fired within ten minutes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-03

If it's bilious attack, take
stomach aud Liver
Tablets and quick Recovery is GER
tain. For sale at Vivian's Pharmacy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

Muddled from Moir
of Taumm by George Randolph Chester

)CTOR HARVEY HICKENHY-
PHEN, d. d. S., didn't need the
money; he became n dentist
merely because he liked to see
people squirm. Painful Den
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

circumstances. II is, however, as a whole,
valuable tract of farm land. which is
readily responding to the scientific culture
given II.
The principal building on the farm is
known as the administration building,
which is a magnificent old farmhouse of
forty rooms, solidly built, on a knoll sur
rounded by beautiful park, with winding
paths and drives. bordered by trees and
shrubbery of almost every variety which
can be grown in the temperate zone. many
OF them rare importations. The grounds
were originally laid out as the country
home of man of wealth and refinement,
who spent fortune and life's work in
beautifying the surroundings.
This main building is devoted to the Of
fees, laboratory and general scientific work,
as well as to the publication offices of the
Agricultural Epitomist. On the ground
floor is the mechanical plant of the paper
where the big presses are busy throughout
the year. The mailing room and stockroom
are also on the ground floor. A large en-
CINE, with double battery of boilers, OPP
crates an electrical generator which sup
plies light and power to the entire plant.
The administration building is the heart
operations upon the farm; in it are kept
minute details, records of everything done
upon the place, and from it are given the
reports of experiments and operations
which are of such practical value to the
man who has his living to make on the
average farm.
In telling of the experiment station and
the scope of the work undertaken, Mr. Full
Ter said:
1--WE are growing-on soils adapted to
their cutivation-the principal cereals.
| grasses, legumes and various forage plants
the field crops of the American farm. and
are studying not only methods of culture
but are also making special study of va
rieties with a view of their Improvement
and the propagation of new varieties, which
will yield the farmer still greater profit
With soils of such variety. requiring such
| different treatments, we have ample oppor-
| tunity to study drainage, cultivation, soil
formations. fertilization, crop rotation-in
fact. everything that contributes to sue
cess in the field.
1--WE have well-selected orchard. vine
| yard. several gardens, and extensive green
houses, which are utilized in soil analysis
| and in the study of horticulture for the
| farm-hort1culture, not for the man VINO
wishes to make a business of that branch of
| agriculture. but for the busy farmer who
has little time to give to what he is too apt
to consider "A side issue
THE farm is especially we'll adapted to
| livestock raising With good range set
with permanent pasturage, and with an
abundance of fresh water we are develop
| ing some of the finest farm stock in Amer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
IN THE SHOOLROOM.

1t was in the physiology class. oliver, a
great, awkward youth. was asked to de-
scribe the liver He shifted from one foot
10 the other coughed-to gain time-when
fortunately at that moment partly dis
sected chicken in his mothers hands came
TO his mental view, and he answered: The
liver sets a-straddle OF the heart a-pourin
out bile
They were naming tropical fruits and
spices. The teacher said there was still
something very common that had not been
mentioned; it (meaning pepper was on
every ones table almost every meal. The
Children were thinking intently, when
+ +
Teacher: How are the ends of the bones
protected?"
Eva: by cartridges" Meaning carti-
lagos.
There was an art exhibit at the High
School. Among the pictures was one of
many girls dancing, each holding a tam
BOURNE. Little Martha cried: "Oh, mamma,
look at the skilets.''
+
The sixty-five pupils of the primary had
marched into the schoolroom in fine order
when a little girl shouted There's a
that mouse" not thinking that each indi-
vidual boy would think she meant him
But it being the nature of boys to be COM
bative and destructive. they shot under
and over desks in a body after the mouse
which, being almost frightened to death
darted here and there. The boys scrambled
wildly. humping each other in their haste
and shouting: There it is; there it goes
yOnder it is" hats. caps and books went
flying after the poor little distracted Great
ure. 1t darted toward the teacher. She
stepped gracefully but with alacrity into
her chair, and drew her skirts around her
ankles. All the little girls followed suit
climbing on their desks and covering their
feet. The boys, having exhausted hats
caps and books, began on the coal in the
bucket, and it went flying, regardless OF
what ii might strike. In vain the teacher
with one arm over her head to ward off the
coal, pounded on her desk for order. The
mouse darted toward a little white-faced
bog standing I'm the middle Of the floor un-
decided whether to show fight or flight. He
sprang up, and when he came down his
heel landed fairly on the poor mouse, and
put an end to both it and the pandemonium
that reigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31
Indiana Paper Edited and Pub
lished on Beautiful farm Which
Is Used as an Experiment Station
Home Large Well Cultivated
in Owen Count Which Is Equipped with
Publishing and Laboratories

ica-not by the purchase of $4,000 sires,
after the manner of the rich play-farmer.
but by careful and judicious breeding, fol-
lowing the lines which the average farmer
must. of necessity, follow.
I'm hogs we have established large and
fine herd of thoroughbred Poland China; in
sheep we have started with Shropshires and
one of the few herds in this country of the
famous Highland Blackface-the breed so
esteemed in England and Scotland for the
excellent quality of the mutton. Owing to
,the uncertainty of the beef market last win
ter. we are not feeding steers this year, but
will in due time give even Nebraska and
Iowa pointers on beef production.
"A matter of much interest to visitors,
and of profit to the farm, is our perfect An
CORA goat ranch. embracing the more billy
and wooded portions of the farm, admirably
adapted to the purpose.
1.-The dairy department will be made one
of the most important of the station. With
a good dairy herd, a creamery and cheese
factory which will utilize. not only the milk
produced on the farm, but also that from
surrounding farms. we are going into the
dairy subject very thoroughly, producing
butter and cheese on an economical, COM
mercial basis, and at the same time study
ing every phase of its production. 1t is not
likely that a refrigerating plant will be
needed in the immediate future. inasmuch
as we have an abundance of cold spring
water on the place, but as soon as de-
manded we will erect our own cold-storage
plant and ice plant.
1.-The poultry yards, well stocked with
STANDARDIZED fowls of leading varieties, a
large and well-equipped incubator house,
with brooder house with equal capacity
with ample ponds for the water fowls give
us opportunity for extensive operations In
poultry.
1.-THE stables are not far from the main
building, and adjacent to them are the ken
nels, where we have bred nearly 100 of the
finest Scotch Collies in America. We
wouldn't try to run farm without a boy
and a dog-only the dog must be a we'll
bred gentleman and not cur. Our collies
are good dogs, and they bring a good price
Thousands of dollars are lost by farmers
every year by their lack of knowledge OF
simple mechanics. We have a good repair
shop on the farm, where we do not attempt
to turn out fancy mechanics, but to do the
simple repairing demanded every work day
The operation and care of a steam engine
of feed cutters, feed grinders, cream sepa-
rators, etc, is made special study, under
practical mechanical and electrical experts
81 have given you very ief and incom-
plete outline of the farm work we are do
ing. Each department is in charge of ex-
perts who are thoroughly imbued with the
idea of finding the way TO produce the
greatest results with the least expenditure
so as to yield the greatest permanent
profit