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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs James Morgan came up
from Darlington Sunday to see their
new grandson, recently arrived at the
home of DIR. W. j. Morgan.
Geo. Kuhnhenn and wife were up
from Belmont Monday to see the form
er's father, who has been a very sick
man for several months Mr.. Kuhn
henn has made arrangements to remove
from Belmont to a newly purchased
farm in Minnesota early in March.
Gundry & Gray's fine double store is
being made more attractive than ever.
The shelving on the east side has been
lowered about Is inches, and the shelves
made twice the former depth. The
center shelving is extended three feet
to the front. At the front end of the
east and west counters and across the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

About eighty pupils of the public
school in the second ward are laid up
with measles.
A Mrs. McDougall of Highland had
been suffering for some time from a
large tumor in the neck and one day
last week came to this city and had it
cut out by Dr. Dalton. The operation
was one requiring scientific surgical
skill and we are glad to learn was quite
successful.
The ball masque Of the harmonic So
ciety at Lenahan's Hall on the 22d will
no doubt be equal to their former bril-
liant parties.
On Thanksgiving Day the church
societies of this city held union meet
ing in the M. e. church, when a col
lection was taken for the benefit of
the Soldiers Orphan Home at Madison,
amounting to $3.50 Mr.. Towns, SUI
perintendent of the home, presents the
thanks of the trustees TO the donors.
The donation last week to Elder
Tasker was quite liberal, consisting of
$40 in cash and many valuable presents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17
SPECIAL ON DRESS GOODS
IFS to 80 per ct. discount on Coats, Suits an

Fred Motley left Sunday for St.
Pam to purchase stock.
Rev. FIR. L. P. O'Reilly was Wis
itor at Beloit Tuesday and We lnesday
Nick Linden spent several days of
last week at Milwaukee and GAINESVILLE
on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Spensley
went into Milwaukee Tuesday to visit
friends and transact business.
Henry Cochems, a prominent at
torney of Milwaukee, was a business
caller in this city within the past week.
The day is not far distant when
"cards of thanks" will be thing of the
past. When death enters a home neigh
bors never fail to do all in their power
to place silver lining back of the dark
cloud, and they do not expect or desire
any thanks through the public press.
One subscriber, however, not to be out
done sent in the following: "Mr. Edi-
Tori desire TO thank the friends and
neighbors most heartily for their coop
Grafton during the illness and death of
my late husband, who escaped from me
by the hand of death on last Friday,
while eating breakfast. To my friends
and all who contributed so willingly to-
ward making the last moments and the
funeral a success, l desire to remember
most kindly hoping these lines will find
them enjoying the same blessing. l have
also good mich COW and roam gelding
horse, eight years old, which will sell
cheap. God moves in a mysterious way,
His wonders to perform. He plants His
footsteps on the sea and rides upon the
storm. Also black and white shoat
cheap. Elk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

front middle of the store are TO he new
glass counter cases of latest style.
The sad intelligence came last Thurs
day morning that the body Of Mr. F.
ID. Leavitt had been found lfeless in
the barn ON his farm in WaldwiclS On
the Tuesday afternoon proceeding he
had gone from his home in this city,
as he frequently did, to spend day or
two on his farm, looking after matters
there. No postmortem examination
was held, but it was generally CON
coded that death resulted from natural
internal ailment, probably acute neu-
ralgia of vital organs. A cornorer's
jury rendered verdict accordingly.
Franklin Dana Leavitt was born Aug.
10, lS4S, in Maine; when Id years old
he came with his parents 20 Wisconsin
and settled ON the farm where he died.
About 1872 he went to California, re-
naming there about 20 years. About
the first Of 1892 he returned to make
his home on the farm of which he had
become owner. There he resided with
his mother until June /, 1899, when he
was married to Miss Jennie Burgoyne
Of this city and took up his residence
with her here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

many others appreciate the kindness
of Mr.. Joseph Gundry in having his
SLOW pillow clear the streets and walks
promptly after each snowfall, all with
out fee or hope of reward
A machine for the manufacture of
Chinese paper such as napkins, doilies,
splashes and table spreads, has been
ordered from the east, to operate in
the paper mill of this city. Il is be
lieved that articles Of this class can be
manufactured here successfully and
proftably.
d. Z. Jacobs, the hustling travelling
man, drove Sc miles more than his
average last week, Notwithstanding it
was the coldestand most blizzardy week
of many years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

A weather observer reports that dur
ing the entire month Of January the
average was between 6 and below
zero per day.
The city council and large majority
of our people approve the proposed
amendment to our city charter, provid-
ing that sidewalks shall be built and
kept in repair by general tax. Now we
depend upon Assemblyman Cox and
Senator James to see that the amend
ment is passed by the legislature, and
confidently predict that in two years
Mineral Point will be noted for good
sidewalks
Mr.. Steph. Terrill, who has been in
i'll health, departed on Tuesday morn
ing for New Orleans in quest of health
and strength. IT'S the hope of his
many friends here that the trip will
not result contrary TO desires.
For two whole days we have been
smacking our lips over delicious lake
pickerel rendered us by that big hearted
fellow, Phil. Lawrence, who, with his
wife, is here from Dakota for visit.
This fish weighed twelve pounds and
was captured in a lake Of that now
famous territory in the vicinity of Mr..
L. s place. 1t is gratifying to see Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence looking so well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

Henry Leuahan died at the home Of
his mother, in Mineral Point, last Sat
urday afternoon; aged Al years. De-
ceased was raised in this city, and re-
sided here until about IL years ago,
when be went to Aberdeen, Dakota.
There he located and worked home
stead and tree claim, securing title to
both, and taught school during the win
ter seasons. He will be remembered
as one Of the best young men Of this
city. He had been afflicted for some
time with diabetes and came to receive
the tender care Of loving ones at home
through the final struggle.
Nicholas Brewer went to Linden Sun
day to see his uncle VIM. Brewer who
is very sick.
Willie Graham, l2-year-old son Of
Mr.. John Graham, while playing with
other children at the Junior League
meeting in the NJ. E. church last Thurs
day, fell against a table and received a
severe blow in the forehead, which for
time caused apprehension Of serious
results, but at present he seems to be
coming out all right.
The appearance of the public library
reading room is much improved by a
newspaper rack made and presented by
Mr.. Jolley.
All residents Of the first ward and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

Frequently there appear in our ex-
changes notices of some aged and hon
ored man and wife. This awakens in
the Tribune mind the fact that but few
communities can claim as citizens a
more sturdy and venerated couple than
our sister town of Waldwick. Refer
ence is made to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Huxtable. The former is now SO years
of age and the latter SIS, and each pos
sesses such vigor and intellectual force
as are looked for in the average person
of 60 years. They have passed the
sixty-third anniversary of their we'd
ding. To them were born ten children,
seven of whom are living zone son and
six daughters. There are thirty-seven
grandchildren and thirty-eight great
grandchildren.
For fifty-eight years Mn and Mrs.
Huxtable have been residents of Wald-
wick. Previous to that time they re-
sided for short while in Mineral Point.
Mr.. Huxtable is a stone mason by
trade. At the dedication of the M. +.
church at Waldwick, which took place
forty-aeven years ago, Mr.. Huxtable
was elected trustee thereof and he is
the only surviving member of that
body. He and his estimable wife have
ever been active and effective in church
work.
In politics Mr.. Huxtable has never
been active or noisy as a Republican
but steadfast, and prides himself over
the fact that he always voted his party
ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


Married, on the I'd inst. at Linden by
Thomas Richards Esq. Mr.. Reuben z.
Libby of Mineral Point to Miss Anna
Nj. Royston of the same place.
On Sunday afternoon three circles
one above and one each side of the sun
and three bright spots in similar di-
rections from the sun We're visible.
There were also two bright rainbows
over the sun, one with its bow towards
and the other from the'sun. Taking
the whole phenomena, it was the most
beautiful in appearance ever witnessed.
We hea, that fine lead has been
struck near the old Drednaught Dig
gings little north of this city.
The produce market remains steady
with but little variations in prices. The
amount of grain received during the
past week was not as large as the week
before. probably owing to a small de-
cline in the prices of wheat. SO and 81
cents is now paid, which is fair price
compared with that of the eastern
market
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Mineral Point Industrial
Art Union Association viii be held at
the Office of J p. Tramel Esq, secre-
tary Of the association, in this city on
the 9th.
On Wednesday last, party of our
citizens numbering about seventy-five,
ladies and gentlemen, had very pleas
ant ride to the village of Highland and
a very pleasant time with our neigh
bors of that fourishing town.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17
ANNUAL
FEBRUARY SALE!
Beginning Saturday Feb. l9--for One Week.
All linen Torehon lsces

BIesched and unblesched muslin
! case lonsdale muslin 10 yds 81 90
l bale LII fine brown, per I'd o6k
81, "a, 10-4 bleached sheet'g IS to 33c
l case standard prints assorted Sc
% pieces fleeced flanelette were l0c 61c
1000 yds Red Seal ginghams at 10
$50 yds all linen table damask at "a
300 yds 2-2t-21 to yds slightly soiled
worth up to 81 per yd at 6ec
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17
How to Get Eggs.

A poultry raiser gives these rules
for getting eggs in winter: Provide
warm, dry houses for them to roost in.
Corn should only be given with the
evening meal during cold weather to
impart warmth to the body. All grains
should be scattered among straw or
chatf to induce exercise. Green food
and fresh water should be given daily.
Glover, if cut very fine, scalded and
fed with springling of ground grain
in the morning, allowing the hens to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17
Mortgages For Sale.

/ have for sale a few gilt edge 6 per
cent mortgages secured by improved
farms Of four times the amount loaned.
Just as safe and as convenient as gov
eminent bonds Interest collected
promptly when due without expense.
Seventeen years experience IN this
immediate neighborhood without the
loss of a penny Of interest or principal
Cali on or write,
K. j. PENHALLEGoN, Jr.
Iowa 60. Bank Bldg. Mineral PIT. Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17
Advertised 4 efferS.

Bertha Zander, Frank Bambrough,
X. H. Rank, Win Wagner.
Feb. Is, 1910. B. T. PRIDEAUX. p. M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17

eat as much as they will, will keep the
hens in health and will not cost as much
as grain. Also give meat and ground
bones to the fowls every day. This
way of feeding is sure to give you eggs
in winter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-02-17
Criterion of Character.

! have seldom known anyone who
deserted truth in triies that could be
trusted in matters of Importance
Paley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
BOY OF TWELVE SHOOTS PLAY
MATE.
Marvin Wall Wounds Louis Brooks
With 22-Calibrc PistOl-Wound
Probably Not Serious.

Marion, June 3.-Marvin Wall, a
boy of 10 or II years of age, shot
Louis Brooks, son of Armitage Brooks
today.
Brooks. about 10 years old, was
passing the home of James Richard
son, who is the uncle of the Wall boy,
when the latter ran It with a %
calibre pistol, pointed it at young
Brooks and fired, the ball lodging in
the fieshy part Of the thigh. Wall no
doubt thought the pistol empty.
Brooks was picked up by some men
who happened to be passing in an au-
tOmObile and hurried to the office Of
DR.. L. CT. Smith, who extracted the
bail. While painfully hurt the wound
is not considered serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY RE.
VIEW.
Advices Are Somewhat Irregular, But
Quietness is Prevailing Feature of
Week.

New York, June 3.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Trade advices are irregular, vary
ing somewhat with the sections or
lines reporting, but with quietness the
prevailing feature. Probably the best
reports as to trade come from the
Northwest and the Pacific coast, while
the Atlantic coast reports of current
retail trade being unsatisfactory. Ac-
ton by the government aginst higher
railroad freight rates resulted in ru-
mors of suspensions of Improvement
work by railroads, some of which
were, however, denied. These reports
injected an additional element of un-
certainty into the industrial situation.
There is more activity in iron. but
largely at the expense of prices.
Cotton goods still feel the effects
of contrast of high prices with prob
ably lower future quotations for raw
material. The leather and shoe trades
are quiet.
Building is active but May totals
probably fall behind April"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
SPECULATOR ON STAND.
John Knight of Bankrupt Cotton
Firm Tells How Failure Came
About.

Birmingham, Ala, June John
Knight, head of the bankrupt cotton
firm of Knight, Yancy G. Company,
which recently failed for nearly $6,-
100000, took the stand today for the
hrst time since the meetings of cred
itors began. Contrary to expectation,
Mr.. Knight did not testify as to the
spurious bills of lading for cotton
about which there has been so much
controversy but it was decided by at
torneys that no questions would be de-
manded Of Mr.. Knight which could
involve criminal prosecution and his
examination was confined almost
wholly to statement Of the firms
history and how it's business was con-
ducted
Mr.. Knight said the firm had been
practically bankrupt since 1905 ex-
cept for short periods during 1907
and 1908. He said the firms failure
was due almost entirely to unfortu-
nate speculation in cotton, all of
which was carried on in the firms
name. He said that the firms losses
on cotton futures during the past sea-
son were not less than s2,25O,OOO.
AS to his personal financial condi-
ton the witness said he had not
dawn any money to amount to any,
thing from the firm for several
months.
He said he recently paid his wife
a sum of money for property sold in
her behalf in Birmingham. The fam
lily automobile he said, belonged to
his wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

The Spartanburg Herald Of Sunday
contains a long interview with w. r.
Jones. the Union county wife murder
err representative of the Herald
having visited Jones in his cell In the
Union Jail Cor the purpose of getting
the story. The main feature Of the
story is a summary OF the affiGavjts
containing the alleged new evil
Gence" on which the petition for n
new trial is based, and this evidence"
appears TO consist for the most part
of statements from certain persons
that they knew Mrs. Jones to be an
habitual user of strychnine and that
she had discussed the subject of SUI
icide with them at different times.
Jones is quoted as Insisting on his
innocence and citing the facts Of his
ability to look people squore.y In the
eyes and the continued steadiness of
MS nerves as evidence of a clear con-
science. 1t does not develop that the
evidence is really new, or important,
as most of the stuff touched on had
already been covered at the trial. But
some significance is suggested by the
article as a whole. and that is the idea
"t an appeal from the Supreme Court
20 the general public, on the theory
that If the public can be thoroughly
hlNed up on the matter. the sentence
OF the court will never be exeulted.-
Norkville Enquirer. WIN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
TRAIN WRECK AT CHARLESTON.
Engineer Hammond and Fireman
buckley Slightly Injured i'm Smash
up on Coast Line.

Charleston, June 2.-Train No. So
Of the Atlantic Coast Line bound for
Columbia, sideswiped freight No. $50
en- route to Charleston at the Ashley
Junction this morning shortly after
6 o'clock, resulting in the engine of
NO. So and four cars of the freight
train being ditched and engineer j.
b. Hammond and fireman r. Buck
ley of the passenger train being Slight
ly injured. The freight train had ta-
KIN to the siding when the passenger
train came along with the result that
the time and distance had not been
accurately measured and the big puff
fling leviathan struck the freight cars
mighty blow, leaving the track and
topping over with four of the long
train Of laden cars. Engineer Ham,
mond and Fireman Buckley owe their
lives to their jumping from the train.
When they saw the collision was in
evitable they leapt from the cab and
saved themselves from being pinion-
ed under the engine and perhaps kill
ed or seriously injured. The injuries
or Hammond and Buckley were de-
clared today by the Atlantic Coast
Line officials to be of minor charac-
ter and in substantiation of the state
ment, it was said that the men had
proceeded on to their homes at Co.
lumbia for such medical treatment
as may be necessary. The accident is
under investigation and the blame
Will be placed where it belongs. The
collision blocked the tracks for sew
eral hours but before midday, the
lines were again open and traffic un-
interrupted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
CONVICTED MURDERER INSANE?
Prison Physician States Negro Under
Death Sentence Is a Lunatic.

Columbia, June 2.-Willie Bethune
VINO is under sentence of death, and
who has been at the State Peniten-
tiary for more than year for safe
keeping, is an insane man, according
to an affidavit filed with the Supreme
Court from DR.. F. w. P. Butler, the
physician at the prison.
The Supreme Court has signed an
order staying the remittitur Of Be
thune and allowing ten days for his
attorneys to file an amended petition
for rehearing of the case.
Willie Bethune, negro was con-
Nicted Of the murder of c. Il. Minis
in Clarendon county in 1909. He was
found guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree and sentenced to death.
Later, the case was appealed to the
Supreme Court, and the decision of
the Clarendon County court was af
trmed in a decision. Shortly after the
crine was committed Bethune was
brought to the State Penitentiary for
sdlekeeplng, where he has since been,
with the exception of the few DAYS for
the trial.
G. b. Minis, well known planter
Oh Clarendon county, was killed by
Bethune when he found the negro
driving his horse. The horse, hitched
10 buggy, ran away from the home
OF Mr. Minis. He went to look for
the animal. He found that Bethune
mad caught the horse and had been
driving two girls about the country
roads. When the two met O. fight en-
sued, with the result that Mr.. Minis
was mortally wounded, after a pistol
duel in the public highway.
Recently the case came before tho
supreme Court, and the sentence of
the Clarendon County court was af-
tirmed.
III his affidavit, DR.. Butler states
that Bethune first developed melan-
cholla, and later insanity. lie saws
that the negro takes little interest in
amy aiSSnSpd that he tries to destroy
he sees and wants TO
burn up everything. Dr. Butler is
OF the opinion that Bcthune is an in
sane man.
Should the Supreme Court decide TO
grant a rchcaring of the case. it is
very probable that Bethune will be
sent to the State Hospital for the In
sane thereby escaping the death sem
tence imposed upon him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

"The road to Oregon" The sign
board with this legend, which greeted
them near the presnt town of Gard
ner, Kan, on the second day out from
W'esport, told the immigrants that
they had reached the parting Of the
ways and that they must now leave
The Santa Fee Trail. Their own road
lay before them, plainly marked hy
the transit of fur traders, explorers
and desultory parties of immigrants.
1t was now to receive a far deeper inn
press.
For convenience the column divid-
ed into two sections at the crossing
of the Big Blue. in northern Kansas
the two keeping, however, within sup
porting distance Of each other, And
600 or 700 miles further, when dang
er from Indian attack diminished,
other subdivisions of the caravan
were made. Thus, diversified by oc-
casional rushes Of vast herds Of buf-
faloes across the trail, or by menaces
of attack from Indians lowering near
in large bands, the days, weeks and
months passed. At night when the
weather permitted, as 1t usually did,
there were singing and dancing By
the young folks. Births, marriages
and deaths took place on the march.
The Platte, Fort Laramie. Independ-
ence Rock. South Pass. Fort Bridges,
Fort Hall, Fort Boise. and other halt
ing places were greeted and left be-
hind. From their lookouts on ridges
and in mountain gorges the Sioux,
Crows and Blackfeet. seeing white
women and children for the first time,
read their own doom In this vast mi
grafton of a great people.
At the end Of 1912 there were only
500 American settlers west of the
Rocky Mountains and north Of Cali
fornia. In September, 1S43. the col
umn led by Burnett and Applegate
filed across the Cascade Mountains
and down into the valley Of the Will
liamette, and a thousand were added
10 this population roll and the first
eoIps of the American army Of occu-
patton arrived in Oregon.-Atlantic
Monthly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
ASSOCIATIOV OR.
GANIZED.
Car Owners Organize for Mutual Ad-
vantages to Autoists.

The automobilists met in the Elks
Club at $50 on Thursday afternoon
and organized the Sumter County Au-
tomobile Association. The officers
elected are DR.. Walter Cheyne, presi-
dent; d. d. Noise, 1st vice president;
j. c. Huger. End Vice President, and
D. r. McCallum, Jr., secretary and
treasurer
An executive committee consisting
Of the president and secretary as eX-
officio members and J. G.. Huger, D.
d. Noise, l.. d. Jennings, G. L. Stubbs
and I. A. Ryttenberg was appointed
The executive committee was in
structed to cooperate with the auto
mobile committee Of the firemen's
tournament, but with the understand
ing that the Association does not care
for any races.
The following purposes of the or
ganizatiOn are laid down in the con-
stitution:
(a) For the mutual advantage of
all automobile owners in Sumter
county, and for the protection of the
general public.
(b) For the promotion of equit-
able laws, rules and regulations for
automobile owners and others
(c) For the promotion of social
events for the members of this or
ganization.
(d) For the PRONUNCIATION of all
proper information as to the rules of
the road.
(e) For the promotion of good
roads, and the proper care of the
same.