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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


Died. in this city on Tuesday evening,
Feb. /, of diphtheria, Harry, youngest
son of Geo. W. and Adelia NJ. Bliss,
aged six years.
Mrs. Mary Tyaek died in this city on
the 1st inst. of consumption, aged SO
years.
There are nearly 300 pupils registered
in the Mineral Point public schools.
Two male and two female teachers are
employed, the former receiving $50 per
month and the latter SIS per month.
Mineral Point is as far behind in prop
erly compromising her teachers as she
is in furnishing them suitable buildings
to work in. Linden pays $40 per month,
Darlington the same, Dodgeville is
probably not far behind.
The weather has been quite cold dur
ing the past week. A slight fall of
snow last night improved the sleighing.
1t is amusing to see the hard money
democracy of our legislature pitch in
for paper money in place Of gold and
silver
Mr.. j. D. Sherman will open a new
store at Whitney Smiths old stand.
Wheat has been coming in more free
ly the past week than before, and
brings all prices from fifty to seventy
five and eighty cents, according to
quality. We were shown some samples
at the warehouse of Geo. w. Cobb the
other day, of as fine growth as we ever
saw. OF two fine samples, one produced
twenty bushels to the acre and the
other only twelve; the seed was the
same, and the ground the same, but in
the former case the ground was cross
plowed and, in the latter, not.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11

THE inauguration of President Taft
vii! be the greatest attraction Wash
ington City has ever offered to the pub
lie. Ordinary rooms on Pennsylvania
avenue, commanding a view Of the
parade, are already being rented for
5000 day without rain checks or other
guarantee of weather conditions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11

Oshkosh Northwestern: The mean.
est cut OF all, however, was resolu-
tion in the legislature by a Social
Democratic member recommending the
adjustment of the entire United
States senate, which would throw all
senators out of a job.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
Smokeless Kerosene.

Come with the crowd and get some of
our smokeless kerosene--the next thing
to electricity. We are selling gallons
of the oil and a 5-gallon can for $l.30.
3w4 JNo. c. MARTIN Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
Good Chickens for Sale.

Three cockerels and eight or ten pull
lets of the Partridge Wyandotte var
iety, than which there is no better for
general purpose The birds offered for
sale are pure bred. Apply at Tribune
office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11

IT is a surprise to many citizens that
Congress permits 40 900 rural delivery
carriers 70 make their daily rounds
without any reduction Of the old parcels
post rate Of Is cents pound.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1909

OREGoN's new Democratic senator,
elected by pledged Republican Legis-
lature, calls himself Q Roosevelt Demo
crat. With such a favorable start he
ought to graduate as Taft Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
For Sale.

Having decided to leave Mineral
Point, | offer for sale my house of
seven rooms, including a good barn,
cistern and wood shed, and an acre of
land Wish to sell at once.
3tf MRS. EMMA WALLACE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
Come to 8. Dakota
1.-THE SUNSHINE STATE"

Five years induced large good
Iowa South Dakota that
be bought cheap All the land sold at that time has than
doubled and still advancing good bargains
either improved farms wild land would like send
erested booklet entitled
ports of the Secretary of the State Historical Society," giving
and figures relating Dakota
not published for advertising but official
prepared the full
figures. will mail the booklet free
have been South Dakota nearly thirty and feel that
render good wishes
ties and will descriptions and of lands for
have helped make gond land here
help You Homeseekr Excursion the
and third Tuesdays of each a
trip plus dollars. 1t before get busy
the spring get you before prices again
advanced
As my responsibility would refer you ethe the
Mineral Point or the publisher of this paper.
PHILIP LAWRENCE,
January a Huron, South
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
FOR SALE by
MINERAL POINT CREAMERY co
Dray, Baggage = Express
COMPANY.

Having purchased what was formerly
the Robt. James dray and express line
and coal business, we desire that the
public know we are fully prepared to
accommodate promptly anyone wanting
service in our line.
Baggage handled carefully. All calls
promptly attended to. We are also
equipped for heavy hauling.
Hard. soft and blacksmith coal on
hand at all times. Orders filled on
short notice. N. H. LINDEN,
23tf j. p KIEFFER. JR.
The Mineral Pt Dray & Coal Co.
Office Phone ass, Hotel Royal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
Fifteen Years Ago.

An attractvely neat meat market is
that just opened next door to Dr.
Vivian's Office by Nicholas Brewer.
A letter brings to Mr.. Robert Whit
ney the sad announcement that his son
Walter died in Nebraska a few days
ago.
| w. j. and Alfred Penhallegon are
now proprietors Of the Leader Store at
Montfort. Alfred will be in immediate
charge of the business.
William Martin, at one time principal
Of Mineral Point schools and a brother
of John c. Martin. died at his home in
Patterson, Iowa, Jan. 27.
Mr.. John Kennedy, a former resident
and business man Of Mineral Point,
died at Clinton Iowa. on the night of
Jan. 3lst
At special meeting Of the common
council held on Friday, Feb ., Mayor
Snow presented an ordinance providing
for the adoption of the general charter
law and for q re-diyision of the city of
Mineral Point into wards. After read
ing the general charter and noting the
satisfaction with which other cities of
the state are operating under it, we
have no hesitation in predicting that its
adoption will be found advantageous in
many ways.
The firm Of Spensley & McIIhon is |
again intact Mr. Spensley having re-
turned from an extensive eastern trip.
Ten Years Ago.
win Hoare succeeds Mason Spensley |
in the creamery Of this city
About thirty tramps were provided
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11

Jack Frost played hob with Sheriff
Leans phiz this winter.
The Iowa county Agricultural Society
reports balance on hand of $10.70
Another expert player has been added
to our band, Jas. G. Remfrey. He is
good one and will prove valuable.
Our go-ahead jeweler, C. H. James,
has placed in his window at considerable
expense a large standard time piece
which readily tells, farther than across
the street, the time, both night and
day 1t is a beneficial addition to our
city and can't but meet approval and
appreciation.
While engaged in helping to put in
new railroad bridge near Calamine
Tuesday Walt Whitney had the misfor-
tune to get his hand caught beneath
large piece of oak timber, smashing
two fingers badly.
Mr.. Sam ]. Penhallegon of LeMars,
Iowa, and Miss Jennie Martin of Linden
were married at Linden Friday morning,
Feb. LIST
An informal meeting of the farmers
of Mineral Point and vicinity was held
at the house of James Spensley, Jan.
30th, for the purpose of organizing a
Farmers Club
Fritz Vivian closed his school books
and came home to spend Sunday.
Married, Feb. 9Th at the residence of
the brides father by Rev. c. Dawson,
Mr. w. C. Harris and Miss NJ. j.
Paynter.
The Old Flag which was presented to
Co. | Of the I'd Wis. volunteers by the
ladies of Mineral Point on the day of
their departure for the scenes of shot
and shell and the nations safety, came
back yesterday in good condition. 1t
was sent to the Post lately organized
here.
Saturday while our time-honored citi-
zen, Mr.. John Pearce was coming
down Henry's hill where the youth of
the city congregate largely for coast
ing, he was run into by one of the
coasters and knocked down, striking
upon his head with such force as to
render him insensible for several hours.
The latest reports indicate recovery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11

Entered at the postoffice in Mineral POM
wis. as secOnd-class matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-11
Ten Years Ago.

win Hoare succeeds Mason Spensley
in the creamery Of this eity
About thirty tramps were provided
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Calls It Intolerance.
.to- he Washsngton Hersld:

Editor The Washington HERALD:
Mr Andrew Jordan Green has written
many letters On a variety OF subjects.
That would show, at first glance, great
versatility, but an analysis OF them would
disclose the fact that all are directed TO
one end-the glorihcation OF everything
Protestant and Anglo-Saxon. Ny amuse-
ment at their contents is sadly tempered
by the intolerance they exhibit Civil
and religious freedom did not have their
beginning in Maryland. says Nh Green.
but az Jamestown Why go back only
10 Jamestown? Why not say when Sax
on first set foot in BTitain2 or. IN order
10 avoid al contradiction. with Adam
and Eve in the Garden OF Eden? How
ever. the latter not being Anglo-Saxon.
Mr. Green could not afford TO give them
the credit
II also 0ffends Mr.. Green to erect 8
statue Of John Barry on one Of our
prominent circles or streets when there
are so many alleys in our city needing
improvement, and the same is true OF
Columbus. and MacaUlay's early death
alone saves him from an indignant let
ter for what the historian had to say OF
SPAN EGa ~ AEt4SldL4NG assembly i nave
not been able TO understand what NJ
Green's purpose was in writing matter
so unfair, and his latest letter has thrown
me into greater uncertainty. In reply 10
MI Meaney he said that Pope Innocent
declared the Magma Charta null and void
and restrained King John from giving il
effect, and drove into exile Stephen
Lsngton. and asks, Why2 And he an
h.
the offensive pronouncement that The
Church Of England shall be free the
Pope being against religious freedom.
hence the bull"
Now, Mr.. Green did not have to answer
that question himself Historians woul5
give the reason. They would tel him
that on account Of previous acts OF the
king. he, OF his own accord. rather. than
give in to the Just demands Of the peopl.
OF England, made himself a vassal ,,f
Innocent III, and the latter was offended |
that the barOns should appeal to arms
Instead OF TO him. whom they recognized
as overload, IN the matter OF grievances
Langton was not driven into exile. bufl
went 10 Rome TO plead his cause with
such success that he came back 10 Eng
land so much in favor that during his !
lifetime. on the death Of the then. papsl
egate- Rome vas not represented in /
the kingdom And to show whether limo
cenJ III was opposed 70 freedom. il is I
only necessary TO say that hardly was
Henry III crowned that GuaIo, the uaDsI
egate. and one OF the kings guardians 4
'aused the Magma Charta 10 issue and L
90 into effect Did not Mr.. Green know
his, and was he not also aware that the
freedom OF church mentioned In the char
er was freedom from the kings inter
'e-encs2
Ar Green was either ignorant Of this.
y hs wiilfully attempted to deceive his
'eaders. and since the facts were 50 easily
'eesss!ble. I an sorroTfuIly inclined 70
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Is It Right

q -
EzItor The Washington Herald:
Two women, one OF both Of whom live
in the fashionable northwest section Of
the city. own Il.Ooo shares Of stock OF
the Washington Gaslight Company. draw
ing therefrom an income OF $1,000 Per
year. This is 70 per cent on the par value
OF so per share
The community has dealt very gener-
ously with this company. in permitting
these and other stockholders TO reap such
enormous profits for so long a time But
is this a right and privilege to be en-
joyed forever? The Supreme Court Of the
United States says No. in the case Of
the Consolidated Gas Companv OF New
York. The Supreme Court says that for
this class Of business and the risks in
volved, s per cent is a fair and Just re-
turn on the investment.
In other words. Il IL not right or legal
for the fifty or more wealthy families
who control this corporation to so vote
in the companies meetings as 70 demand
more than a S per cent profit, after all
legitimate expenses and cost OF manu-
facture have been deducted
This is the moral problem in the stock
watering and overcapitalization that we
hear so much about these days. Is it
Tight9 WALTER / SwANToN
ls5s Belmont street northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
MARTIN '. WEBB.
Citizenship and Religious Belief.

Edi.or The Washington Herald:
The mere assertions OF Mr.. Green in
his letter 20 The Washington Herald,
January Il. In an attempt at a reply 70
the statements set forth in my letter
which appeared in The Washington
Herald Of January j. would be ridicu-
lous IL they were not SO pathetically
contemplate
The apparent mental strabismus con-
dition OF manifestation brought about,
no doubt, BY an acute attack Of over
wrought psychism tegoism) may account
for the methods resorted TO BY a would
be critic. who does not hesitate 70 mis-
quote, alter, and distort the phraseoIogy
by disconnecting a few words from a
complete sentence, a nefarious practice
sometimes adopted by a type or class Of
people, who from their environs know
little good but grub and vittels'' IN Civ
ting out a part OF the truth, or a part OF
a fact upon which to base their own
false premises. 20 suit their balefui pur-
poses.
1t was unfortunate that the first par
egraph OF my Letter was not quoted, or
even tuoched upon, for II must have been
evident that IL was intended 20 give the
keynote on which Tny letter was based or
written. here take the liberty OF
restating or quoting. the fun paragraph:
Although I have no brief from the
Catholic or the Unitarian Church, IL may
be pertinent % call attention OF Mr.. Mar
tia (of Dayton. Ohio. and those good,
but overzeslous. clergymen (of New
York and PHILADELPHIA who have seen
IT n public print TO question the vested
rights Of ether citizens who diffeT with
them as % what constitutes wholesome
tolerance Of religious belief. 70 the fact
that the genulneness Of Christianity is
exemplified in the hymns Lead. Kindly
Light by Cardinal Newman. and Nearer,
Ny God. 10 Thee by Sarah Flower Ad-
ans. a Unitarian, also the religion OF
President Adams
I am constrained by ordinary courtesy
due one writer from another. 20 offer
the assurances Of my appreciation for
Though somewhat inadvertently ad-
mitting that my statements. with the ex-
ception Of one minor detail (Which bears
his Mr.. Green's ear marks1. were corrobo-
rated history. and especially ny pro-
found thanks for correctly quoting a
few paragraphs from my letter. so that
be who runs may read. although MT
Andrew Jordan Green wantonIy and VII
fully falls 70 confine his inbTidied asser-
tons 10 the text, OF subsec matter Of
my letter.
WILLIAM 2 MEAEY. n D. Retired.
Washington. y. C.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Danger Of immigration.
. q Washinrton e

Editor ne Washington Herald.
l feel pleased that our sleepy Iegisla-
tors are waking Up It would have been
better IL they had kept awake when their
services were imperatively demanded to
keep the ship Of state from multitude
Of breakers. But better late THAI never
How disgUsted 1t makes one. thinking
OF the emigration oficsT's great discov-
cry the other day. He actually got on
to the fact that efforts 10 load steamers
for passage profits were accountable for
excessive emigration 70 this country. How
wonderful the discovery. especially after
emigration has practically ceased Now
he says We should enact some sort Of
protection so the poor foreigners shall
not be deluded about the labor or money
earning capacity OF this overrated labor
market when there appears 20 be no
need Of such enactment. as the people
have discovered the true situation and
have ceased rushing 70 US Great efforts
were made years ago 10 limit emigra-
tion, but the steamers always von
against individual voices. And our rep
reseutatives slept. OF worse
Again, there was heavy sleeping when
this country was being Russianized by
the organizing OF every sort OF bedevi1-
izing secret contrivance for profitable mis-
ehief-anarchy, monopoly, thieving. and
al the dirty things born of ages Of IN
derground study IN the old pest holes OF
sinking Europe.
II our representatives do not get scared
OF the trail they viii. II so disposed.
ind this country SPY and ssleuth ridden
beyond anything in the Old World II our
country is the hope OF Europe. II car
ries all the old fixlngs. neceSsitating
c0unterbaiancing contrivances, combines,
spies. holes in the ground. spies every
wherein your kitchens, stores. post-of-
fees. &c. ORYuIE H. KnfBAL1.
Auhert Mas
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Let Children Coast.

E6ito- The Washington Herald:
Amid the present agitation for chill
dren's Fairgrounds for the benefit Of
urban youngsters during the pleasant
weather. have We not lost sight OF the
fact that young America considers slid
in down hill' one Of the finest Of out
door sports. and is this not especially true
with regard to kids in a city where hills
are so few and real snow so scarce as
in Washington?
About a week ago we did have an ideal
precipitation, and took my youngster
with his sled to Nineteenth street hill.
just south OF Columbia road. where the
grade is favorable. the traffic IS extreme
~ light. and no important street crosses
the foot Of the hill. There ! found the
usual aggregation Of boys. some with
hand sleds and others with double
runners" and We were soon in the thrOng
coastiug gayIy down over the slippery
surface 10 our hearts delight. I even
turned back the calendar a few years my
self. the sport was so fine,
But after only three trips the blue
coated representative OF the law arrived
and warned Us off, though I must say
ne ulQ II ECluLldlLllr d 1lt BItodtA1 N1U
some children OF his own az home and
may even possibly himself have once
been a boy.
Cannot the playground agitators find
work. If not amusement. here? 7 say
amusement" for a few years since it
was the fashionable custom for ladies
and gentlemen 20 enjoy cOasting on that
beautiful hill when occasion permitted.
and i permits but twice or thrice a sea-
son Il seems II Is no longer 20 be al
lowed II so, where are the Fairgrounds
when snow covers the eaFth7 Why not
open up Nineteenth street hill for an
evening or two at such times? Also
Thirteenth street above ", and others. IL
they exist, where vehicle traffic IS so
scarce. For my part, I would direct the
policeman 10 encourage coasting. warn
the wagons away to the next hill. and
prevent rOUdyism so that even the most
tiu1id could enjoy these occasions 50 rare
70 our city boys and girls.
y. L COEdsAafEE
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
What Vaooinators Sew.
L. - Wsshiagton Ed:

Editor he Washington Herald:
First-That Jenner conferred a great
blessing upon the human race by the dis
eovery OF vaccination Why was his an
QuiTy'' never reprinted? Was It for lack
Of ink. OF because they were too busy
using the remedy" 70 further expound
I its theory? Probably no doctor in this city
has ever seen q copy OF IL
Second-That incubation OF "covpox'
virus Cpoison) prevents smallpox tan en-
tireIy different disease).
Vaccination was made compulsory in
England in 1888. but epidemics followed IN
1874 1885. and 1886, eliminating IN the ter
rible epidemic in IS1-72 with more than
q 000 deaths. Epidemics followed IN IsZ7
and 1881 The smallpox mortality In our re-
vaccinated Philippine army was double
the mortality from smallpox in the mid
die Of the eighteenth century before vac
cinatiOn was discovered.
IN Bavaria in $50 of 50.742 cases. .. .42s
were In vaccinated- -persons-s7-T per cent
Inquiry into the facts has shown that
at Cologne IN $50 the first unvaccinated
person attacked by smallpox was the I74th
in order OF time, and at Liegnitz in ISL
the 225th- Britannica
Third-They say that vaccination does
not transmit diseases. Jenner produced
liberated sores on children who died from
the effects Drs. Creighton and Crook
shank say that ''coypox'' is analogous 70
syphilis
DEATHS FROM VACCINALsYPHILIs N Eng
LAND AND WALES
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
Roosevelt's Ride.
q The Wsshinrnn Hrnld.

ElltoT The Washington Herald
This ride Of President Roosevelt's to
Warrenton ana pssek in seventeen hours.
during a freezing January rain. viii IN
0uestionably become historic. II T. Bu-
chanan Read were living, he perhaps
might clothe the noted event IN words
paralleling in their phraseology his de-
scription Of |''Sheridan twenty miles
away" Incidents in the lives we are
living often come Ike fire alarms. in
groups OF three. and it may be far-fetched
to refer to Paul Revere, yet he has come
TO mind. and win be included In the
count As physical effort this sS-mile
ride leaves the two others far and away
in the rear.
Although there was nothing hanging in
the balance at all comparable TO the
Paul Revere and Sheridan rides. we nav
rest assured that II will be described in
verse, and that posterity viii long re-
member 1t. as an incident In the siren
Uous life of one Of the greatest eharac-
ters our country has ever produced.
Duane, Va 8. G. TYLER,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
PEG Leg MINE IS FOUND.
Indian Guides His Benefaetor TO
PhenomenaIIy Rich workings.

Indian Guides His Benefaetor TO
PhenomenaIIy Rich workings.
San Jseinto, Cal, Jan I7--Tommy
Rawson, a young miner, has Just come
in from prospecting trip on the Colorado
Desert with quartz which actual
ly assays $500 to the ton and
with p story which seems to indicate that
he has found the Iong-lost Peg Leg
mine in the search for which scores Of
men have lost their lives
RaWson says ne was guided to his
claim by an old Indian. whom he had
helped. but the Indian made him swear
he would never locate a claim or make it
known until after bis (the Indian's) death.
Rawson kepS his word. The Indian died
a few weeks ago and Rawson got out
enough ore to load one burro and came
here. The assays show that the ore is
phenomenaIly rich. Specimens show
fakes Of gold all through the rock. The
mine Is in the mountains beyond Warmers
ranch. and nearby is the San Felipe Can
yon. where Peg Leg" Smith and his
party was ambushed and killed by the
Indians, Smith only living long enough
to tell OF the rich mine and to show some
specimens
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18
DEATHS FROM VACCINAL1sYPHILIs IN Eng
LAND AND WALES

The effects Of 'cowpox," according TO
Dr. Jenner, are; TumOrs in
armpits. Quickened pulse. shiver-
ings. lassitude. pains N loins and limbs.
vomiting deliriUm, troublesome, ulcerat-
ing sores about hands. frequently be-
coming phagedenic, sores on lips. nos
tTils, eyeIds. and elsewhere" Is this
disease or not?
I viii pay for the hall If any doctor viii
answer my questions on the theory and
practice Of vaccination in public
Vaccination protects from having per
feet health. therefore il is d crime against
humanity HARRY B. BRADFORD.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

horde Of Objectionable elements. OF any
other city in the Union.
There is no doubt that Congress knows
and feels that the District should be rep
resented in that honorable body. and viii.
with their superior wisdom and discretion.
give to the District a good and efficient
government but it takes time to work out
and arrange such important matters.
With the rapid increase in population.
which viii surely follow when suffrage Is
restored. and with an honest JudiciOus
President as We have now. I see no rea-
son why the District OF Columbia should
not grow and flourish like the cedars %
Lebanon, and Ike the Jewish nation did
under the wise and judicioUs reign OF
Solomon, the ssgacious and noble king OF
the ancient Hebrews
MARTIN = WEBR
The Washington herald., 1909-01-18

hamedans; promises that no bank can
pay. Men are vainer than women. a
woman may be vain OF her clothes. but
a man is vain without clothes and the
trouble is. II you take down his conceit,
there Is nothing left OF him"
sfARICN '. CHURCHILL DUDLEY.