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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
Merchant Tells His Troubles to Reporter

Yes remarked the country mer-
chant to a newspaper reporter, 81 GER
tainly have a snap The wholesale
houses send me duns every month and
draw on me at sight; but if | send a
bill 70 a farmer he comes in swearing
mad and quits trading at my store. While
| am hard up for ready money, many
of those who owe me are sending cash
in advance to mail order houses. If |
contribute money to any cause, people
say | am bidding for trade, if don t
they say | am hog. Every day | am
expected to dig up for everything that
comes along, from a rattle ticket to a
church fund by people who say ought
to do this because they do part of their
trading here; but my friend Mont
gomery Ward neither buys rattle tickets
nor helps the church fund and yet gets
cash in advance business; and if were
to circulate a subscription paper among
the city wholesale houses where we
trade, | would get the horse laugh prop
er. If sell a pair of pants, | must
treat the family to candy and cigars; if
| buy load of potatoes, | must do the
same Customers who are able to pay
hang on to their money while | pay
ten per cent at the bank to get ready
cash. have a big business, during
hard times and poor crops, from people
who are willing to trade with me pro-
viding | can duplicate catalogue house
prices and wait until after harvest for
my money. My scales weigh too heavy
when | sell sugar and too light when |
buy butter; | am a thief. a liar and a
CRATER. If | smile | am a softsoapy
hyprocrite; if / don't l am a grump.
Yes, this is certainly a snap" And
then he looked over $4,000 worth Of
book accounts, all good, and wondered
how he could raise $3.50 to pay a sight
draft due TO morrow. Elk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
Public School Notes.

Don't fail to procure tickets for the
Declamatory Contest.
If YOU are willing to take care OF one
or more at the time of the contest II 1t
becomes necessary, please hand your
name to one of the high school pupils.
We have already quite list but need
many more.
The Turner Art Exhibit, which we ex-
pected to have here, will not be here at
this time. This is quite disappointment
but it is no fault Of ours. The company
gave us written contract for the 23rd
and oath of April early in the winter,
and we supposed that everything was
all right until last Saturday. We noticed
in the Dodgeville paper that the exhibit
was advertised to be in Dodgeville from
the 22d to the oath, and cony alton
with Principal Kercher over the phone
revealed the fact that he had written
contract the same as ours. This is the
company's fault, and as the contest is
so near we have decided not to have the
exhibit at this time.
The base ball boys feel pretty good
over their first game with a team OF
high school boys. They defeated Platte
vile high school last Saturday u to IL.
Plattevile comes here Saturday ano
you may look for warm game. Let all
who can spare the time turn out and
help the boys to win.
1t seems pretty generally understood
that our boys were defeated short
time ago by the Linden high school. Our
boys were defeated at Linden, but as
the Principal, former Normal school
player, played with the team, it is hard
ly fair to say that the high school de-
feated our boys. We do not care to have
our boys play against Linden again I'M
less they will play a high school team,
and we have so notified them.
Rhetoricals at the high school Friday
afternoon, beginning at 2:45. The fol
lowing program has been prepared anc
we shall be glad to see our friends.
instrumental solo Evelyn Fielder.
Dialogue, My Last Chance. A. Hope
Miss Milton, Anne Hutchinson,
Hilary Musgrove, Evelyn Fielder
Mr. Carter, Raymond Jackson,
Mr.. Dinnerly, Eugene Riedel.
Reading Leslie Stephenson.
Vocal solo Florence Hughes.
Debate: Resolved, That the recorC
of a students daily recitations is {
fairer test of his scholarship than are
final examinations-Affi Mar
jorie Opie, Mary Adams; negative
Edith Crum, Sadie Hickcox
Whistling solo-M Mr.. jerks.
The boys are to have the preliminary
try out for the field meet tonight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22

hausting to child than to an adult.
The desire of all aunts, cousins, sisters,
grandmothors, neighbors. paIior maids,
cooks, seamstresses and other members
of the affectionate seX to hold the baby
and kiss it, and OF all uncles, grand
fathers and bachelor friends to hoist il
to the ceiling, should be vigorously de
MED. Such delightful domestic pastimes
do the baby no good, and very often
hurt it. AT best it becomes peevish;
at worst it shows signs of hysteria.
Children should play-when they are
old enough to play with children The
Delineator for May.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT

Reported by W. II. Thomas. Register in
Probate.
Estate of Thomas Thorsen. petition
for probate of will
Estate of George w. Clark, hearing
petition for probate of will
Estate Of Alexander Philip, Rna
hearing
Estate Of Hugh Jones, adjustment Of
claims,
Estate of Phillipa Sara hearing peti
tion for sale Of real estate.
Estate of George H. Masten. adjust
ment of claims
Estate Of w E. Reynolds, hearing
petition for administration.
Estate of Ann Edmunds, adjustment
LOT claims
Estate Of William c. Uren hearing
petition for probate Of will
Estate OF Wenzel Noyak il. adjust
mant of claims
Estate of John L. Jones hearing pc.
tltion for sale of real estate
Estate of S NJ. yeeder final hearing.
Estate of Louis Brenou petition for
administration
Estate of Arthur Brenou, petition for
administration
Estate of John Hartford petition for
administration
E~tateot Anne Conley hearing peH-
unn tNr administration
Estate of Jonathan Dickinson. final
hearing
Estate Of Francis Fawcett Little.
hearing petition to determine heirship.
Estate of John ] Morgan petition
administration.
Guardianship of Kate Traymek
hearing petition for guardian
Estate Of Jermania Jones petition to
establish hajrship
Estate N Anna siggelko petition for
administration
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
Dray, Baggage 8 Express
MPnNN

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, 1909-04-22
How to Grow Fine Hair.

"You ave large cad, sir, a very
large cad, said the barber clipping
away industriously, its good thing to
ave large cad, sir, for large cad
means large brain, sir, and a large
brain, sir, is the most useful thing a
man can ave, sir, as large brain nour
ishes the roots of the air, so much, sir, !"
and e kept clipping away.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
FOR SAL

The Eastman house west of the M.
Z. church. Lot 20 feet front on Dotv
street with a loft. drive back to High
street. Will be sold on reasonable
terms.
House and lot owned by Miss Rose
Phillips in second ward. Has 6 rooms,
summer kitchen. cistern, small barn.
To rent-The John Berry farm, 210
acres. Well watered pasture and hay
land. Will rent whole tract together for
81. rs per acre.
The E. T. Dunn farm consisting of
$50 acres, one mile west of Miffiin.
Has good farm buildings and running
water. Will be sold at a reasonable
price.
A farm of 297 acres in town of VALID
wick, known as the John Little farm
Good buildings, running water and
some timber. Good for stock or gen.
eral farming.
Tbs one story six room cottage owned
by John Kitto.
A two story and basement house on
south side.
The frame house owned by Mrs. Ian
caster near P. M. Church.
A five room cottage on south side.
The two houses and one and one
fourth acres of land owned by Mrs.
David Brown Sr. near depot, opposite
old mill dam. One house of A rooms
and one of rooms. Good well. Will
be sold cheap and on good terms.
| Parties wanting TO buy, sell or rent city or
surrounding country property please call on
7. B. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
MISS Nenie V. Wallis.

Graduate of the American Conserva-
tory of Music, Chicago, will give piano
and organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone o. 26tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
ELGIN PRICE
For Butter Fat

For all hand-separated cream deliver
ed at the Mineral Point Creamery,
Mineral Point, Wis, we will pay this
week ending, April "a, % cents per
pound for butter fat.
MINERAL POINT CREAMERY Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
DAILY STAGE
BETWEEN
MINERAL POINT DODGEVILLE
Morris Proctor, Proprietor

Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 a. m, and Dodgeville be-
tween 1 and p. m.
Connects at Dodgeville with train on c. & N
". R'y, for Madison. Milwaukee. etc. and al
Mineral Point with 1880 D. m. train on c. MS
st. T. R'y, for Platteville, Darlington. Shulls
burg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE
Calls left at the Hotels. Mineral Poins
will receive prompt attention. s-FARE 500
Phone 1856.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
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 our paper
samples. Call up phone 374, lift
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
Kissing Causes Nausea.

Next to unwise feeding, as a source
of infantile ills, comes overcodding.
Kissing the baby after it is fed. for in
stance, is very likely to cause il to
yomt, and vomiting is even more ex-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
J. B. REYNOLDS
Real Estate Agency

Property viii be listed and advertised for
sale free of charge in this column unless sale
is made. If sale is made only the usual com.
mission will be charged
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22
1857 Acres for Sale or Rent.

This land adjoins the city of Mineral
Point and is good pasture land; also a
dwelling house. For tull particulars
inquire of
Off Fielder a. FIEDLER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-04-22

The uglier the hat the higher the
price, thus showing that hats are some
times like bulldogs. Sex.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
chin at Marnnette.

ship at Marquette. trtfts
No definite conclusions were reach
ed on any of the appointments and
a further conference will take place
between the President and Senator
Smith next week. In the meantime it
is expected that the two Michigan
senators viii hold meeting and talk
over the appointments to be made i'm
the state and it is hoped that at this
conference something definite will be
decided.
In addition to the Marquette collec-
torship there are several other import
ant places to be filled early i'm the
next year. Among these is that of
pension agent and the collectorship at
Detroit. The term of q. A. James, the
pension agent. expires January 1G,
while that OF John ID. Whelan. collec-
tor of customs mt Detroit. runs until
January 30. Walter |. Lille, collector
of customs at Grand Haven. has until
February next before his term expires
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

17S9-Miron Winslow. noted mission
airy, born I'm Willston, VI. Died al
the Cape of Good Hope. oct 22, 1864
1Sl6-lndiana admitted to the Union
as the nineteenth State.
lS33-The Green Bay Intelligencer'
appeared at Green Bay. wis.
1S3S-Silk growers met i'm conven-
ton i'm Baltimore and organized a ma
tional silk society.
1S42-John Brown. president of the
University of Georgia 1S11-16. died at
Fort Gaines. Born in Ireland June
Is. 1863.
fredericksburg, Va. lombard
ed by the Federal army.
1S67-House of Commons adopted
preliminary resolutions in regard to
the acquisition OF Ruperts Land and
the Northwest Territories.
1SS9-Funeral of jefferson Davis i'm
New Orleans.
19O3-Niagara Falls, ont, incorpor-
ated as a city.
19O5-New British Ministry formed
by Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
ADDITIONAL HOUGHTON.
WIRELESS FOR BOATS.

q. A. Tomlinson has announced his
intention of equipping several of his
ships with wireless next season.
Manager f. G.. Moe of the United
Wireless Telegraph company received
a message yesterday from Fred Postal.
president of the Postal Steamship
company of Detroit, saying that it is
the intention OF his company to lit
out its entire fleet with the wireless
before the opening of navigation next
season. The message was sent from
the steamer Thomas j. Barlum. one of
the Postal fleet, which has alrea 1y
been equipped. Mr.. Moe says that the
Vulcan fleet is to be equipped with the
wireless next season. as is also the w.
Is. Davock company's feet.-Duluth
News Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
MANY MICHIGAN VACANCIES.
Appointments Must Be Made for Sew
eraI Federal Offices.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Lrhe question
of disposing of the federal patronage
in Michigan is receiving considerable
attention just at present at the hands
of the two Michigan senator's. Senator
j. c. Burrows has talked to President
Taft several times concerning the sub
ject, and Senator William Alden
smith is equally interested. The SEN
ator remained some time at n con-
ference this week with the chief exc
cutive giving his ideas about the prom
inent vacant offices in the state soon
to be filled, among others the collector
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
TO HOLD SKATING PARTIES.

During the month of January two
skating parties will be given at the
Amphidrome by Torch Lake organiza-
tons. The first will be the annual
party of the Hubbell band on Jan. 4.
The musicians will charter a special
over the Copper Range for the accom-
mediation of their, friends apd promise
"a genuine good time.
The memAefSYqf thPl FOB. f. c. Of
Lake Linden will also give skating
party at Houghtop in the sqpe month.
The date selected is January Is. This
club is an old one and they were the
first organization of the Torch Lake
towns to hold skating parties at the
large Houghton ice rink. They expect
to have a large crowd again this year
at their party. '.'''
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11

While George G. Covell, United States
attorney for the western district Of
the state, has until February A. on
May next the term of Frank II. Wat
son. attorney for the eastern district
that the incumbents are all candidates
to succeed themselves.
There are other vacancies falling
due later i'm the year, but the ones
mentioned above will have to be given
early consideration by the two sena-
tors.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
CHURCH BELL is CRACKED.

Members of Holy Rosary church and
those who reside i'm the vicinity of that
church, were surprised a few days ago
when they heard the dull sound of the
bell ringing for mass. Upon careful
examination ii was found that the bell
was cracked. The bell YVES guaran-
teed for period of fifteen years, when
it was installed two years ago and II
will now be replaced. The matter will
be taken up at once so as to avoid
possible delay.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
MAccAesss ELECT OFFICERS.
Houshton Int, No. PAS, Selects OFF,
Gals for Ensuing Year.

Houahton Int, No. PAS, Selects OFF,
Gals for Ensuing Year.
At It's annual meeting last evening
Houehton Tent. No. 25, 4SeIects Off,
elected the following officers for th'
ensuing year:
Past commander-M +. Macdonald
Commander--C. NJ. Baker
Lieutenant smmander-Frank Hoo
per.
Record ana finance keeper-Josept
st. Amour.
aplain-Joscph Knight
Physician--Dr. II. n. Hardness.
Sergeant-@winiam Uren.
Master aty arms Christ Hai!er
First NJ. ofsG.-Gcorge Greenleaf
Second NJ. of Crank St Amour.
Sentinef-aJacob Yeip. ''-''V
Plckett-James p, Chappell.
These officers will be Installed on the
evening of Thursday December 23, by
Deputy Commander James Patterson
of Marquette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11

Now comes Gov. HaGley, OF missouri.
and states a grievance. Mr.. Hadley
objects to "show me" as slogan for
the state of corncob pipes and army
and other--mules. Mr.. Hadiey mas
heard the jovial changes rung on
nshow me" until his ears are sore
and his soul Is weary. When ne meets
a man he is greeted with, 7 suppose
vo, want to be shown" or Won't
you show me?" or something OF the
t,nd IL is impossible to escape the
nIa,form and banquet humorist, who
ON introducing Mr.. H. u1oSists or
sr ~Mr. Hadle show
vou.s IL has SecoI Rrhs
10 cor- .Radle>e. kk
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
this is NY 55TH BIRTHDAY"

United States Navy, was born i'm New
Hampshire, December IL. 1854. and
graduated from the Annapolis naval
academy when twenty years old Az
ter serving on various ships of the old
navy he was assigned i'm 1889 to the
cruiser Boston. Subsequently he
served on the Cincinnati and in the
war with Spain he was on the cruiser
Montgomery. His first command was
that of the gunboat Machias in 1908.
He reached the grade of captain Oc-
tober 10, 1907, and in the memorable
cruise of the battleship fleet around
the world he was in command of the
battleship Kearsarge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1909
ne ToNNAee ~ lpEA.

In a strong, logical and convincing
article, in the Northwesterner for De-
cember. on the tonnage tax PROPOSE
ton. Roger NJ. Andrews of Menominee,
state mineral statistician and editor of
the Northwesterner and Menominee
Herald-Leader. tells why specific
tax on the products of the mines would
be unfair and IN Michigan His line Of
argument is one of the best we have
vet read on this subject, presenting
new phases of the issue which should
arouse all thoughtful persons To a
realization Of the dangers of a system
Of taxation such as the specific ton
mage tax idea involves. Says Mr. An
crews:
A suggestion has been made that the
state Of Michigan so change its laws
that iron and copper mining companies
shall be made to pay specific taxes on
every ton of iron and every pound of
copper mined, regardless of its value.
The plan is called the tonnage tax
idea
am willing TO discuss it because |
happen to be the first state commits
sioner OF mineral statistics selected
by the governor of Michigan from an
agricultural county. / am not interest
ed directly or indirectly in any Michi-
gan mine and all the copper and iron
counties favored another man for the
office TO which the governor appointed
me.
SO much for the personal side Of this
article.
The proposed tonnage tax is unfair
and n-Michigan.
The proposed tonnage tax would
place upon the upper peninsula a bur
den Of taxation almost equal TO the
total state and county taxes now paid
by all the counties of the state put to-
gether.
Such a condition would crush the
upper peninsula. TO be sure, but il
would do more. II would be a blow 70
Industrial. agricultural and moral
Michigan. which would undo the splen-
did work done for this commonwealth
in the last twenty years by men whose
patriotism Is unquestioned and whose
names are written upon every mile
stone Of our progress.
Taxation must be- fair and it must be
equitable
The amount Of taxes paid per dollar
OF value by the man Of wealth ought to
be exactly the same as the poor man
pays per dollar Of value.
The theory Of taxation is that the
common expense shah be paid by mon
~ raised from taxes levied fairly and
without passion or prejudice upon al
men according % their ability TO pay
and their duty 20 pay.
Wayne. Houghton. Roscommon and
every other county should pay into tn,
state treasury for state purposes th'
same amount Of taxes per dollar OF
valuatlOn.
Value or assessed valuation. honestly
assessed, IL the only fair basis OF tax.
alton.
No man would seriously propose q
specific tax u twenty cents an acre or
every acre ~ Michigan land. no matter
how rich or how barren
No man would seriously propose 2
tax OF twenty cents on every hundred
pounds Of manufactured product. re-
CARELESS OF what such products were
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11

met last evening and decided to hold
dance New Years eve i'm opals hail
Two orchestras will supply the dance
music and the members expect To en-
terrain n large crowd.
At the Hubbel Congregational
church tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Jesse
Povey of the Lake Linden church. VIII
yonduct a service. Sabbath school
will be held at the regular hour and
Christian Endeavor meeting will be
held at $3.50 instead OF one hour later.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
TORCH LAKE BREvITIEs.

The second production of "The Dona-
ton Party at the Congregational
church of Hubbell Friday evening was
witnessed by good sized audience.
The Y. p. S. c. Il. of the church netted
in the neighborhood of $35 on the two
presentations.
A meeting Of the French Naturaliza-
ton club Of Hubbell will be held Sun
day afternoon. The committee mer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11

William Tecumseh Sherman must
have felt when he remarked that II he
had known that ever after his ia
nous march to the sea he would be
compelled 10 hear Marching Through
Georgia" wherever ne went he would
have marched into the sea and stay
ed there for the rest OF his life.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
TORCH LAKE NEWS
TWO NEW YEAR DANCES.
Kaiser Wilhelm Boys and German Aid
to Entertain Dec. 81.

There viii be two different dances
one i'm the opera hall and the other at
the city hall in Lake Linden on New
Years eve. The Kaiser Wilhelm Boys
have engaged the opera house dance
hall and are making preparations Tor
one of the biggest dances ever held un-
der their auspices. The Lake Linden
orchestra will play the music for the
dancers and in addition there will be
music by German musicians.
The German Aid society will hold
forth with their friends at the city hall.
rangements for their party but promise
a good time to those who care to at
tend to dance out the old year and
dance i'm the new.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
A Foolish Question.

A reader of the New York World
writes to that paper to ask whether it
is proper for young man to send
candy to a girl whom he has met but
once. What a question: Why. most
young men begin handing a girl taffy
as soon as they are introduced to her.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11

Looks as If the copper country sport
ing fraternity will have To be satisfied
with wrestling contests only i'm the
future.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

Calumet Mich, Dec. 3-d, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of
the First National bank OF Calumet
will be held at its banking house on
January 18th, 1910. between the hours
of 2 and 4 p. m, for the purpose OF
action OF such other business as may
lawfully come before the meeting.
JOSEPH w. SELDEN,
1-10-10. Cashier.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting i'm pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by Eagle drug store Cal
umet, and Laurium pharmacy, Iaur-
ium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-11
The "Buq Bible"

The Bug Bible is so called because
of it's rendering of Psalm 91:5:
Afraid of bugs by night" Our pres
ent version CA. ID. 1551). reads: Ter
ror by night"