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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

A strike has been in progress at
the Kennedy mine near Hazel Green.
The men asked that eight hours work,
only, be required on Saturday They
were all discharged. Platteville Wit
ness.
Wednesday, June 2, is the day for
the boys to rise early. The Melbourn
shows come by wagon and every boy in
town ought to be on hand to meet them
when they come to town. If you cant
carry water to the elephants, go and
feed the monkeys peanuts.
Rev. S. A. Bender Of Mineral Point
gave two very good sermons Sunday to
those who attended the Methodist
church. Mr. Bender plows deeper and
his burrows are straighter than those Of
most preachers. He gives his auditors
something substantial to think about
after they have gone away Darling
ton Democrat,
The company of handsomely uni
formed young men who attracted at
tention on our streets last Saturday,
were advertising DE, PRICES Cream
Baking Powder They Lfsited every
housekeeper in the ely distributing
copies Of valuable Ga page cook book.
Their work yLwas entirely free from
fake, so-caned pure food demonstra-
tons, ana their visits were welcomed
by housekeepers with whom Dr. Price
has been a household word for many
years.
The Great Melbourn United shows
are billed to appear in Mineral Point
June "a. Two perform
, and s p. m. Street parade,
and you should follow the parade to the
show grounds and see the free open air
exhibition. Admission, p cents; chill
iren under II years, - cents. The
Melbourn show does not allow games or /
,atchpenny schemes Of any kind on the
show grounds. Their entertainment
viii be amusing and instructive to the
children and older people viii enjoy it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
Washington Letter.


Washington, d. c., May "a Senator
Aldrich is evidently determined that
there shall be no opportunity for full
discussion Of his tariff bill.
What has moved the senator to this
course is largely a matter of conjecture
but the reason for it may be found in
the terrible drubbing which the finance
committee has received from the senate
upon the schedules cf the bill which
have been thus far considered.
If the tariff bill was anything more
than trading propositions, no one con-
tends that it could withstand the as
saults which have been made upon it.
The fact is that the men who are in the
senate and voting with the finance com
mittee admit themselves that the posi-
tion which they take is untensable,
During the past week two notable
fights upon schedules of this bill were
made by Senator La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin. One against the duty reported
upon from the committee upon que
bracho and the other against the duty
upon electric light carbons.
In his contention for the reduction of
the duty on electric light carbons, Sen
ator La Toilette demonstrated that this
product was controlled by one firm,
that the proposition of the committee
would increase the duty from 45ao ad
valorum to 704r ad valorum. He showed
the carbon trust to be one of the few
trusts to be absolutely in control of its
having S7Aoo of the control of
the entire consumption of the country.
The users of these carbons are the
users of arc light electricity everywhere
the municipalities which own their
own electric light plant, all those who
pay rentals for arc lights, and that it
was direct tax not TO the benefit of
not in the interests of
revenue but in the interest of this one
carbon company Senator Aldrich en-
deavored to defend the rates but fell
down lamentably. Senator Dick, who
comes from next door to the home Of
this trust, while he did not say anything
in the debate, acknowledged that the
carbon trust was one of the most ini- |
luitous combinations in the country |
And yet Senator Dick voted with the
committee upon the carbon duty
During the discussion of the lumber
schedule on Saturday last there was
placed in the record the most shameless
discussion which has ever been made
lpon the floor OF the senate or any
,ther legislative body in regard to the
.rading and delivering of votes. Sena-
or Elkins of West Virginia declared
hat the "progressives" wanted to put
everything on the free list
Il voted for protection on more than
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
Notice to Creditors.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
= COURT-IN PROBATE

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-lN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of John
Hartford, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
John Hartford deceased, having been issued
to William Hartford,
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors of
said John Hartford deceased. are allowed
and limited by order of this court until and in
Guiding the first Tuesday of November. 1909
being the 2nd day OF said month, to present
their claims and demands against said
John Hartford, deceased, to the county
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the claims
so presented will be examined and
adjusted by this court, at the Office of the
County Judge. at the court house. in the city of
Dodgeyille, in said county, on the first Tues
day of December, 1909.
Dated this 9th day of April. 1909
By the Court.
1Sw4 ALDRO jerks. County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
Legal N Offices.

re OF WISCONSIN-IOWA con,

)STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
y CQURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the sale of the real estate of
Phillipa Sara, of the village of Linden. Iowa
County. Wisconsin. deceased
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license. made in said
matter by the County Court of Iowa County,
on the 10th day of April, A. d. 1909. the under
signed, Phil Allen, Jr., as administrator
of the said estate of Phllipa Sara. de-
ceased will, on the 18th day of June, A D.,
1903, at ? O'Clock p. m, at the south door of
the city hall in the city of Mineral Point in
Iowa County. offer for sale at public auction
the following described land. situated In the
county of Iowa to wit: lot number fourtD in
Batten's addition to the village of Linden,
Iowa County, Wisconsin.
The terms of sale will be: cash upon delv-
cry of deed to the premises.
Dated. Dodgeville, Wis May 25 1909.
2iw4 Pm. ALLEN, .JR
Administrator of the estate of Philipa Sara,
deceased
Spenslev. McIlhon & Priestley. Attorneys
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate Of Thomas
ThOrsen. deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Thomas Thorsen, deceased having been is
sued to Mary A. Thorsen
Notice is hereby given that the creditors Of
said Thomas Thorsen, deceased. are allowed
and limited by order of this court until
and including the first Tuesday of November,
1909, being the 2nd day of said month. TO present
their claims and demands against said
Thomas ThOrsen deceased to the county
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
so presented will be ey au1ined and adjusted
by this court, at the Office of the County
Judge, at the court house IN the city Of
Dodgeville, in said county. on the first Tues.
day of December. A. ID. 1909
Dated this 18th day of April 1909
BY the Court
l6wt ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
j, Z, Smoker Attorney
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

Juneau Independent: Tollsty asserts
that human selfshness is the bottom of
most of the troubles in the world. The
statement is quite sweeping indict-
ment, but isn't there a good deal Of
truth in it? Take the question of tax
alton for instance. 1t has been a bone
of contention since governments were
first instituted among men, and will
continue to be until human nature
undergoes a change. In this country
the question of taxes, in some form or
other, has figured in all selections.
Here in Wisconsin for the past ten
years it has been the subject of special
legislation, yet in spite of this, selfish
man has devised way Of defeating
the law and shifting the burden that
he should bear onto other shoulders.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

LOUISIANA editors and printers have
lined up with those Of Missouri, Okla
homa, Arkansas, Florida, Ohio, Mime
sofa, Iowa and other states in opposi-
tion to the governments envelope bus
mess. 1t cannot be successfully denied
but what the governments policy of
soliciting through various channels the
printing Of return cards on envelopes at
a price which barely covers the cost of
same, is simply active competition with
the printing industry Of the country,
and is unfair and injurious to the toll
ing printers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

Fond du Lac Reporter: According
TO a statistical abstract of the United
States to be issued in a few days by
the bureau of statistics of the depart
ment of labor and commerce, about
one-third of the lightweight million
population of the United States, in
Guiding Alaska, live in the thirteen
original states created from the ter
ritories ceded to the Union by the orig
inal states, and the remaining two
thirds on the area added by purchase
or annexation
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

Whitewater Register; About the
yiest Of all of the trusts is the sugar
trust Uncle Sans congress gave it
plenty Of protection and for that kind
ness the sugar trust by villainously
contrived self-acting thief, stole not
far from ten millions of dollars from
the generous Uncle Sam. Smash that
trust, by all means, even if it impov-
erishes all Of the greedy thieves con-
nected with it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

THERE is a new law in Colorado that
provides for having campaign expenses
of political parties paid out of the state
treasury. There is limit of rs cents
for each vote cast by party at pre-
ceding election. The law permits can
didates to spend as much as they please
above the state contribution
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

A NEW YORK magistrate has decided
that an experienced chauffeur knows
when he is going to run over a pc
destrain. This seems to imply that
chauffeurs have almost human intelli-
gence something that the public win
be slow to concede.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

PHILADELPHIA says it has larger
number of individual property owners
than either New York or London. If
true, this precedence carries good
deal more credit with it than would
leadership in some more pretentious
things.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

WHISKY at 81 gallon has been given
to the municipal horses of New York,
and this is superior to the grade they
are reputed to sell on Broadway
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

THE latest roster of the Grand Army
shows that there are in Wisconsin Z, 1877
veterans Of the civil war, of whom 443
are residents in Milwaukee. These are
distributed among l79 posts. 1t has
been found that the number of G. A. r..
men in Wisconsin is decreasing each
year by about 200. Already fifty-one
posts have become extinct because of a
decrease in the ranks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
THE ECLIPSE
Painting and Decorating Company of
Mineral Point and Chicago

Is always prepared to give you the
best of satisfaction in any work in
their line. A trial will convince you
that we have the goods and can deliver
them. Don't forget to see orr paper
samples. Call up phone 374. lift
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

IN England the annual revenue de-
rived from an income tax is $163, GOO, 600
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

VERY stringent legislation on the
subject Of pure food in Wisconsin has
been adopted by this legislation. The
pure food law which has passed the as
aembly and is now well on its way to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
The Cure of Chronic Diseases

is not such a
difficult task in
the hands of a
competent spec
ialist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
DR..
Brewer
Il Son
80 Years

and now have record of 1850 cases treated
by their method. No matter what your con.
plant is. how long you have been sick or how
many doctors have treated you try our meth.
cd. 1t never fails where there is posi-,
biity of cure and directions arc fully followed,
lncurable cases not accepted unless the
patient understands It. When others fail
let us explain our method
Why not consult n physician who makes
his visits regularly and you are sure to
meet again.
Those afflicted with diseases of the Throat,
Brain, Lungs. Heart. Stomach. Liver. Kid
neys, Nerves, Rheumatism, or suffering from
Neuralgia. Debility. Fits. Tumors. Cancers.
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Consumption. Asthma HumOrs, Eruptions.
Bad Effects Of the Grip. Sores. Nervous De
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keeps record of every case treated aud the
result obtained and can refer you To those
who have been cured Diseases of women a
speciality. Consultation and examination are
entirely free. Re tsOnable terms for treat.
ment. One price. No large fees.
Laboratory, 200 S. Bird ST.. FIT. Atkinson. Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27
DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN.
House
DECORATI ING

7 fyou are thinking of decorat-
ing, it is wise to consult someone
who can suggest and produce
pleasing effects.
We understand that tasteful
artistic decoration will be to you a
great source Of JOY, and will try to
please you in this regard.
7 We are ready to give careful
attention to spring work such as
Painting, Paper Hanging, etc.
Respectfully yours,
MeidenfeIIer Brothers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-05-27

Some combines are bad, but the major
ity are necessity, and worthy our
consideration and support.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-23
-r
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Nitrate Fertilizers.

The use of nitrogen us a fertilizer
starts u quick growth, as shown in the
greener and more vigorous leaf. The
results are so prompt and noticeable
that the value of nitrogen is often
oyereStimated. Nitrate of soda on new
sown grass land or similar crops acts
almost like magic, the difference in the
growth being seen q long way off. But
1t should be noticed that the growth
produced by nitrogen is weak and liza
bic to lodge and that there is more
water and less nutriment in the prod
uct, also more liability to rust and
other diseases because of the tender.
unsound nature of the nitrogen forced
growth. Even the weeds are more
liable to mildew on land that has been
made too rich in nitrogen. A single
kind of fertilizer will serve a useful
purpose for the time being, but it's use
must be followed by a Square meal'
In the line of plant food.-American
Cultivator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-23

LETT the anchorage. They both insisted
that it was safer to continue by the
Alethea. but he wouldn't listen to
them and in the end had his way.
Captain Stryker ran the brigantine
into the mouth of the Midway and
put us ashore just in time to catch the
steamer
"Were you sorry for the changer"
"I?" She shuddered slightly. Hardly.
| think l hated the ship from the mo-
ment | set foot on board her. 1t was
a dreadful place. 1t was all nightmare
ish that night, but it seemed most ter
rible on the Alethea With Captain
Stryker and that abominable Mr..
Hobbs. | think that my unhappiness
had as much to do with my fathers
insistence on the change as anything.
He was very thoughtful most of the
time"
Kirkwood shut his teeth on what he
knew OF the blackguard.
81 don't know why" she continued,
wholly without ~alfectation, "but l was
wretcled from the moment you left
me in the cab to wait while you went
in to see Mrs. Hallam. And when we
left you at B~crmondsey Old Stairs,
after what you had said to me, ] felt
I hardly know what to say-abandoned
in a way"
Out you We're with your father, in
his care"
81 I-,nJ- lJ1t u-n ,rp4I;rr 1A,
fused. Until then the excitement had
kept me from thinking. But you made
me think. ! began to wonder, to ques.
ton. But what could l do?" She sig
nified hcr helplessness with a quick
and dainty movement of her hands
"He is my father, and I'm not yet OF
age, you know"
II thought So" he confessed, trou
bled. Its very inconsiderate of you
you must admit"
81 don't understand"
because of the legal complication
I've no doubt YOUR father can have
the law on mc'"-Kirkwood laughed
uncasily-'for taking YOU from hi,
protection"
"Protection..' she echoed warmly
IF you cali 1T that"
"Nidnaping," he said thou@htfully
81 presume that'd be the charge
"Oh!" She laughed the notion I,
scorn. "I'c&ides, they must catch IL
first, mustn't they"
"Of course, and"-with q stimulation
OF confidence sadly deccitful-"the.
shan't. Mr.. Hobbs to the contrary not
withstanGinG.'
You make me share your c%ontdonc,
against nay better Judgment
81 wish your better Judgment woult
counsel You to share your coniidcnc
with me- he caught her UP. If yo1
would only tell me what it's all aboui
Is far as lou know, I'd be better abb
to figure out what we ought 10 do"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-23

profound reverie, detained him with a
gesture and began to interrogate him
In French. When he departed present
~ it transpired that the girl was I'M
acquainted with that tongue.
81 didn't understand, you know" she
told him with q slow, shy smile.
81 was merely questioning him about
the trains from Brussels tonight. We
darcn't stop, you see. We must go on
keep Hobbs on the jump and lose
him, if possible. There's where our
advantage lies-in having only Hobbs
to deal with. He's not particularly in
tellectual, and we've two heads to his
II besides. If we can prevent him
from guessing our destination and wir-
ing back to Antwerp, we may win
away. You understand"
Perfectly" she said. Frightening.
And what do you purpose doing
now?"
II can't tell yet. The guards gone
to get me some information about the
night trains on other lines. In the
meantime don't fret about Hobbs. I'll
answer for Hobbs"
II shan't be Worried" she said sim
ply, with you here"
Whatever answer he would have
made he was obliged to postpone be-
III of the return of the guard, with
a handful of time tables. and when,
rewarded with a modest gratuity, the
man had gone his way and Kirkwood
turned again to the girl she had with
drawn her attention for the time.
Unconscious of his bold regard, she
was dreaming, her thoughts at loose
ends, her eyes studying the incalcula-
BILE depths Of blue black night that
swirled and eddied beyond the window
glass. The most shadowy Of smiles
touched her lips; the faintest shade of
deepened color rested on her cheeks.
She vas thinking of-him? AS long
as he dared the young man. his heart
in his OWE eyes. watched her greedily,
taking n miser's joy of her youthful
beauty, striving with all his soul to
analyze the enigma of that most In
scrutable smile.
It bafied him. He could not ses Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-23
By Louis Joseph Vance

Iy for the coaches. The rraln gave a
preliminary lurch ere settling down to
it's league long inland dash.
Kirkwood, in a fever of hope and an
ague of fear, saw a man sprint fu-
riously across the platform and throw
himself on the forward steps of their
coach on the very instant Of the start.
Presently he entered by the forward
door and walked slowly through, mar
rowly inspecting the various passen-
gers. AS he approached the seats oc-
.cupied by Kirkwood and Dorothy Cal
endar his eyes encountered the young
mans, and he leered cvilly. Kirkwood
met the look With one that was like a
kick, and the fellow passed with some
haste into the car behind.
"NVho was that" demanded the
girl without moving her head.
How did you know?" he asked, as
tonished. You didn't lsok"-
81 saw your knucllles whiten beneath
the skin. Who was it?"
"Hobbs," he acknowledged bitterly,
"the mate of the Alethea."
81 know. And you think"-
Yes. He must have been ashore
when I was on board the brigantine.
He certainly wasn't in the cabin. Evil
IDENTIFY they hunted him up or ran
across him and pressed him into serv-
ice. You see they're watching every
outlet. But We'll win through. never
fear"
The train, escaping the outskirts OF
the city, remarked the event with an
eNultant shrek, then settled down
droning steadily, to night %dcvourine
flight. In the corridor car the few pas
sengers disposed themselves to browse
away the coming hour-tllc short
hours ride that. in these piping days
of frantic travelling. separates Antwerp
from the capital city of Belgium.
A guard, slamming gustily in through
the front door. reelcd ~unsteadily down
the aisle. kirkwood. rousing from a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-23
E1uraor and
Philosophy
BY DUNCAN m. SMITH
!nanimste Deprsvity.

!nanimste DePrsvity.
When a furnace will not hurry
What's a fellow going to do
Though the rooms are quite as chilly
AS q fashionable pew?
Not the slightest use to scatter
Language hat is hardly fit
For the drawing room or parlor.
That won't hurry things a bit.
In the middle autumn season
AS the nights are getting long.
Eut are hardly moro than chilly,
How the furnace humps along,
Sending up the heat in volumes
Where so little warmth would do.
Making of the house an oven,
With the people in the stew!
And, though quite too warm for COM
fort.
You console yourself and say,
Won't this furnace be q dandy
On a chilly winter aay?"
But your confidence is sadly
Jared. to put the matter plain.
When o get a touch Of zero
With a blizzard in its train.
There is nothing quite so soothing
To the nerves, / do not think
AS a furnace hat is baixy
When the cold air makes you shrink
Not a bit of use to pet it
Or to call it names in turn.
When h cranky thing gets ready.
And no sooner. will it burn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-23
needed Your help =

needed your help
WED best be getting ready" he in
%terrupted hastily. Heres Brussels"
1t was so. Lights. in little clusters
and long. wheeling lines. We're leaping
out of the darkness and flashing back
MS the train rumbled through the sub
urbs of the little Paris of the north.
Already the other passengers were be-
stirring themselves, gathering together
wraps and hand luggage and preparing
for the journeys enc.
Rising. KirkwoGd took down their
two satchels from the overhead rack
and waited. in grim abstraction plan