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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
Notice Of Sale.
NlTED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
In BANKRUPTCY

| NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
I WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
In BANKRUPTCY
IN the matter of the McKinay Zinc Mining
company. a, corporation. bankrupt
Notice i hereby given that pursuant to or
ders of the United States District Court for
the Western District of Wisconsin. sitting in
bankruptcy the undersigned IN his capacity
trustee of this said estate will offer for sale
at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash. free and clear of all liens and ncum-
brances, all of the property belonging to the
Mchlnlny Zinc Mining Company nj the mine
Of siid Company Ia the town of DOdgeville,
Iowa County, isconsin. Thursday. Decem-
Der 29th, 1910, at eleven o'clock ia the forenoon
A sales made under and by virtue of said
order are subject to the approval and coutim-
alton of the Bankruptcy Court.
The trustee reserves the right 10 reject any
and all bids. \ deposit of 25a of the amount
bid must be made by the successful bidder at
the time of the sale. balance TO be paid upon
CONFIRMATION Of sale aud delivery of papers
For further information regarding the said
properly apply to the undersigned trustee or
TO Richmond jackson a swanson attorneys
for the said trustee, Mendoza Block, Madison.
Wisconsin,
Dated this 18th day of December, 1910.
Joseph J Fielder. Trustee of the McKinlay
Zine Mining Company, Bankrupt.
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
The above includes one 50-ton mill main
shaft house with one 50-H. =. boiler. one t0xtO
KIP Gardner Air Compressor one friction
hoist, one lO-h. 7, engine aud four Wonder
drills, shaft house with one 6XG Gardner Air
Compressor one H. p. gasoline engine. one
friction hoist three dump cars, miscellaneous
tools and blower. 5iw1
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
Dray, Baggage 8 Express
COMPANN
COMP ANY.

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. II. LINrES.
23tf j. p. KIEFFER, JR.
The Mineral ut. Dray q Coal Co.
Office Phone , s 8. Appel building.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
rEsTATE ESTATE

STATE OF WlSCONSlN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
Notice Is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court, to he held in and for
said county, at the Court House, in the city of
Dodgeville, in said county. on the 18th day of
January. A. d, 1911, being the third Tuesday
of said month, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered.
Theapplication Of Josiah Paynter executor
of the last will and testament of Anna Vincent.
late of said county, deceased. for the eNamina-
ton and allowance of his administration ac-
count and that the last viii and testament of
said deceased be constru Il. and the assign
ment Of the residue Of said "State to such per-
sons as are 10y said will ana by law entitled to
the same.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to oil persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior to said dan of hearing, in
the Mineral Point Tribune. weekly news
paper published in said county.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1910.
By the Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Fielder q Fielder Attorneys. 50wS'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29

STATF OF WtSCONSIN-IOw COUNTY
- COWRT-lN PROBATE
IN the matter of the estate Of ienuifer
Brown. deceased
Letters testRmeutary on the estate Of
Jeuuifer Brown. deceased, having been issued
To David Brown. SIR aud i q. Reynolds.
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors OF
said leuuifer Brown. deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this court, until and
Including the first Tuesday Of June, 1911.
being the sixth day of said month, 20 present
their claims and demands against said Jeuni-
fer Brown. deceased, 20 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 az the Office OF the County Judge
at the court house Id the city Of DodEeville,
in said county, on the first Tuesday Of
July. 1911.
Dated this 10Th day Of November. 1910.
BY order of the Court.
4swl ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
Notice of Hearing Petition to Amend
Records, Etc.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
= COURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter of the James Williams, an in
person.
Noticei hereby given. that az regular term
of the Iowa County Court 20 be held in and for
said county at the Court House in tie city Of
DOdgeyiue. In said county, on the third day Of
January. a. d. 1911, being the first Tuesday Of
said month at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon Of
said da, the following matters viii be heard
and considered
The petition of James w Hutchison guard
ian of James Williams. an incompetent person,
praying that certain papers and records In the
matter Of the sale of real estate belonging 70
said incompetent rerson be amended and cor.
rected and IN part vacated.
Dated this 9Th day of December. ID. 1910.
BY the Court,
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Fielder a Fielder. Attorneys i9w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29

Speaking at the church congress,
the bishop of Bristol expressed the
view that motoring had done much for
the church. Yes, but not so much as
it has done for the churchyard.-
Punch.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
Write to Fitzgibbons Bros, Mon
roe, Wis, for catalog of cutters and
runner attachments.
Signals Of Distress
Mineral foinf People Should know
How 10 Read and Heed Them

Sick kidneys give many signals of dis
tress.
The secretions are dark, contain a
sediment.
Passages are frequent, scanty, pain
full.
Backache is constant, day and night.
Headaches and dizzy spells are fire.
quent.
The weakened kidneys need quick
help.
Don't delay Use a special kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys, backache and urinary disorders.
Mineral Point evidence proves this
statement.
Albert Jacka, Hoard St, Mineral
Point, Wis, says: II have had no
reason to change my high opinion of
Doan's Kidney Pills publicly expressed
three years ago. All said in favor OF
this remedy at that time still holds
good. Doan's Kidney Pills entirely re.
lieved me of lameness and soreness
in my back and other symptoms of kid.
ney complaint.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name (Doan's) and
take no other.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
Extinct?

What has become of the old-fash.
toned boy OF whom it was claimed
that he was doublejointed? There
used to be one in every neighborhood.
Topeka Capital
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29

There is very little difference be.
tween the educated and the unedu-
Gated man when It comes to starva-
ton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
J. B. REYNOLDS
Real Estate Agency

Property viii be listed sud advertised for
sale free OF charge in this column unless sale
ifs made IL sale s made only the usual COM
MT SION Will Ne CHARGED
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29

Have been introduced 10 Marian as
Captain WitherS. She received me as
she receives every one-cordially-b but
there was not the slightest sign Of rec.
ognition. would have been more like.
~ TO recognize her than she to recog
nize me, since have 4 bushy beard
and am pretending 70 BE In 4 different
corps from what she expects. pass
cd half mn hour with her on devB
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-12-29
Notice 60 Creditors.

4 Fledler. Attorneys.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
LEoNCAvALL0 SORRY FOR
JOKE TURNED ON SELF
Great Composer "Roasts" His Own
Production and Finds Neighbor
is Reporter.

MILAN, May Sipnor Leoncaval-
To- who is recovering from a danger
Gus illness, recounts an amusing eX-
perience that bcfell him some time
ago i'm Manchester tncatcr. where he
occupied stall one evening 20 hear
TN priormanc Of his "Pagliacci" At
the finale a stranger sitting next him
eXclaimins enthusiastically, What a
masterpiece! What a perfect master
piece
Leoncayallo. imagining himself mt
terly unknown in the audience,
thought II would he fine fun to play
the critic of his own work. SO cAimcd
I'm ironically. a masterpiece? don't
IN the least agree with YOU sir. I'm
musician myself. SO know what I'm
taking about The fact l., this opera
is a worthless production and brim-
ful OF limitations and plagiarisms For
instance, that cavatina is nlched bod
lily from Berioz the duet in the first
act is All GOunod, while the finale is
sorry copy of one Won viii find in
Verdi "
Next morning Leoncavallo drove 20
the railway station and bought the
leading local journal On comfortably
|, seating himself I'm the train he opened
il and was aghast with establishment
al enccuntering tho following head
lines "Signor Lconcavallo's opinion
on Pagliacci declaration Of Plagiar-
ism. Confession of a composer hereft
of al originality The great Italian
master adds Evidently my neiehbor
was "a journalist who had logged me.
bur TO this day ] have cold shivers
every time ! recall the incident"
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
RAILROAD BILL IS
CHANGED AGAIN
Democrats and Insurgents Continue
Attack on Taft's Measure and Two
Sections Are Stricken Out.

WASHINGTON, May i.-The admin
constructions railroad bill was further
mauged by the house and senate yes
terday The Democrats and RepUb'
lican insurgents are attacking the
measure because of its alleged objec-
tionable features. The latest changes
that were made were the elimination
Of section seven referring to the trat-
&c agreement provision, and section
-, which permitted any railroad own
ing 30 per cent OF another road 10
absorb it altogether
The house adopted the clause pro
hibiting a railroad to charge "A higher
rate for short than for long haul,
but tackled on a provision FOR an In.
quiry and report TO congress by the
interstate commerce commission oil
the facts relative 10 the long aid
short haul question. The senate was
debating on this particular subject
when it adjourned late yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
GREAT CANAL TO PIERCE
THE HEART OF EUROPE
Waterway to Join North Seat and
Mediterranean-Wort TO Be
Completed In 1918.

GENEVA May "A waterway
through the heart Of Europe joining
the North Sea to the Mediterranean
and passing through Holland Ger
many. Switzerland and France. will
be an accomplished fact. within the
next few years.
The Paris Municipality has given
the first impetus TO the international
scheme by deciding TO open navigation
on the Rhone between Geneva and
Marseilles and has decided TO con
struct barrage and parallel canal
10 the Rhone at Genissiat. an hour S
journey by train from Geneva, The
work will be commenced this summer
and completed in 1913.
THE Swiss Association for naviga-
ton from che Rhone TO the Rhine"
has pledged itself TO prolong the
river route" from Geneva TO Basic
via the lakes OF Neuchatel, Morat and
Bicnne and the River Aar which
flows into the Rhine. The North Sea
is already connected with Basic by
the Rhine highway
II would cost little TO construct a
few short canals and deepen the river
beds in Switzerland and this would
have been done long ago but for the
opposition of the railway companies
in France. switzerland and Germany.
This opposition has now been counter
acted. and in the near future q motor
boat or n steam yacht Will bc able TO
steam through the heart OF Euripe.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
MAY 10 IS FLOWER DAY.
Proceeds OF Sales in Breitmeycrs Go
To Ant-Tuberc ulosis Society,"

The offer made by Mayor Brett
meyer TO IN executive committee OF
Tuberculosis Blue Star Day TO turn
over his flower show 10 them for .
days sales has been accepted vita
thanks. and the day will be Thursday
May 10, from | until > O'Clock in the
afternoon Between - and 80 young
women will enter the John Brett
meyers Sons establishment in the
Brcitmeyer building and take posses
sion the proceeds Of the sales OF the
flowers and plants 20 be provided az
solutely free by Mr.. Breitmcyer, 10 go
toward the anu-ubercuiosis fund.
we hope TO realize enough monev
from Flower Day to pay all the ex-
penses incident to tuberculosis Blue
star Day, June o. said Mrs. George
w. Kerwn. chairman of the press
committee in the absence of Mrs y G.
Whitney. If we have such good luck.
every penny collected June Q, will be
devoted 70 the anti.tuberculosis cam
paign.
The executive committee will meet
Friday morning in Parlor X. Hotel
Pontchartrain when further details
regarding tuberculosis Blue Star Day
will be taken up.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
CHILDREN TO GIVE CONCERT.
Jacques and Suzanne Margolis VIII
Be Heard in Y. w. c. A. Hall
Toniuht,

A number OF musical people inter
estCd I'm the future careers of little
Jacques and Suzanne Margolis. the
clever violinist and pianist, respective
~ who have been creating quite a
furore with their unidentified talent as
performers have arranged n benefit
concert for the young musicians To
take place. Wednesday evening. May
4, I'm the Y. w. G. A. hall
Jacques especially has come TO the
point in his musical studies where
Nose competent TO Judge believe that
ne should have the benefit OF European
tuition and musical environment and
il IS to help the child 10 this end that
the concert Wednesday evening has
been planned. Several wealthy patrons
Of music in Detroit have interested
themselves in the matter and 10 a
certain extent the way has been open
cd up for Jacques tuition on the yio-
lin under a famous master I'm Hun
gary. a country whore so many OF tho
great violinists have received their
training The concert Wednesday
evening viii present Jacques and HIS
sister IN a remarkable program for
such Youthful performers. and will be
gin promptly at Sis o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
3-CORNERED BANJO CRAZE
NOW THREATENS LONDON
Strange Russian "8alsika" is Being
Taken Up by English
Amateurs.

LONDON. May 4-London is threat
cncd with "baaika' craze. This
strange Russian instrument. looking
like a thrcC-cornored banjo took the
town by storm scme time ago when
a Russian balaika orchestra performs
ed here The novel and beautiful ef-
focts produced made the balaika in
stautly popular
Now a band of English musicians
has been trained 20 play the balaika
by Prince Tschagadorf who was the
sooist with the original Russian or
che-tra The instrument is extremely
easy 10 learn 50 that only few weeks
sufIiced for the English players most
Is members of the famous Coldstrcam
Guards band-to become profricnt
under the princes tuition.
They gave a concert at the queens
hall the other day playing pieces by
Mcndcl sohn, Griog and other classi-
cal composers. and scoring "a great
success. NOw numerous amateurs
are acquiring balaikas and forming
bands OF their own
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04

pulpy ball and tossing it into the
waste basCket
Mrs. Nctcher is sole trustee, alb
solute owner with her children, and
acting manager of one OF the greatest
department stores I'm the world. the
Boston Store, of Chicago. Her invest
ment amounts to Sl5.000,000. Her
store covers - acres She employs
5000 people
And an of This immense property
was not loft TO her
When Charles Netcher died six
years ago the Boston Store was oc-
cupyng an old building that was put
up Just after the fire in Il. Mrs.
Notchor took hold OF the business az
once
Doubles Volume OF Business.
In the six years elapsed she has
more than doubled the volume of its
business She has replaced the old
building with new l2-story fireproof
structure and has built new additions.
o. - in construction nav, and when
= flpiSSfd the store will be five times
!, the size IL was six years ago.
4 Mrs NetCher's business is cash ~
Cash sales and cash payments. She
makes her money on cash discount.
She is known rs the biggest buyer on
the street ,Statc.stD
After Mrs. Nctchor had told me of
all this anw how in all hose six years
she has been absent from her Office
only If working DAYS. the question
came TO mo that ! think would come
10 most people. ! asked why she
wasn't satisfied 10 live on The income
Of the millions Mr. Netcher had &C
cumuated instead Of trying 10 In
crease them.
ct wasn't question of making
more 10 enjoy she said quickly "A
right minded person does not need any
more money than enough for comfort
education and restful recreation
have no patience with extravaganza
why. | would rather bury the money
that represents tho difference between
what one OF my children needs and
that which he could spend for what
Is useless or not right. would rather
bury II and let II rot than put 1t into
one Of lheir hands.
"Of course | could have sold out
the business | could have Travelled
and done what the average woman
Of means would do. and have lived
apart from the working world.
That's Undemocratic."
But that's undemocratic. I don't
think IL would have shown good citi-
zenship II wouldn't have done any
thing for Chicago. And | am a Chi
cagoan. born and brought up here.
"As It Is | have given the city n
well-built block for an old, unsightly
one. Ny employees have a well-ven-
tilated well-ighted and safe pace 20
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04

work in instead OF an old building.
Mrs. Nctcber didn't say what else
she has done for her employees. But
some OF the employees did.
Each clerk gets per cent on every
sale. I'm some departments this raises
the salary OF alert clerks 10 from So
20 $50 week and In others from $50
20 $50
Everything Mrs Netcher does say
Is I'm the quiet even tone of a mind
made mp She Is commanding I'm ap-
pearance but there is none of the rush
and testincss OF the average business
man about her,
Her eyes are clear and gray-blue.
Their gaze is steady and direct. They
are just the kind OF eyes You would
expect TO find in a person who says
as Mrs NCtcher does: II am not
afraid Of anyone or anything have
perfect conddencein myself. No trans
action Is too great for me 10 handle,
IL makes no difference of what magni-
tudc."
Mrs Netcher spends six or seven
hours a day AT the store Most OF the
time she is secluded I'm her private Of
fee But day never passes that she
doesn't take a walk through the store
to see for herself just how things are
going
She dresses inconspicuously but as
tastefully as II she were in her home.
And she receiver I'm her Office Just as
graciouslv as if she were i'm her own
drawing groom.
Yet right i'm that quiet Office and in
that quiet way Mrs NctchCr puts
through business deals She keeps a
sharp lookout on The market II there's
good chance at a cash discount she
doesn't wait She picks MP pen
signs an offer for line of goods, in
closes a draft for 500 or S25 600.
with the request that II be returned If
the offer isn't acceptable
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
CATS LED TO EXPOSURE
OF BOGUS PAINTINGS
Acid Used 10 Xiii Fleas on Pets Dam.
aged Pictures; Investigation
Showed Them Frauds,

PARIS. May 1.-Two beautiful blue
eyed Persian cats were the innocent
cause OF mmasKng bogus noble
man. showing up a lot OF bogus pic
lures disclosing love letters illustIat-
ed with hearts and bringing out the
news that a wealthy Boston widow
will wed The Duo de Choiseul.
The cats are the property Of Mrs.
Charles Hamilton Paine. They be-
came infested with heas to the hor-
Ior of their adoring mistress. The
duke told her OF a famous flea killer
ramed Durand. he responded TO a cali
from the Paine mansion and promptly
slaughtered the feas. In his desire
10 thoroughly perform his task, the
flea killer used certain acids, which
destroyed several valuable pictures.
Mrs Paine decided TO sue tae fee
killer for damages In order 10 fix
upOn the amount, her lawyer Maitre
Pumon. advised calling in an expert.
who decided that the damages we're
practically nil because you cannot
damage worthless pictures. This " IS
the first intimation Mrs. Paine had re-
ceived that her pictures were worth
less. and, of course she did not be
lieve il.
But troubles never come singly.
The son OF the London tailor, Daul
by. the bogus prince who married that
former belle Of Boston, Miss Hunt,
hearing of Mrs. Paine's prospective
engagement to the Duke de CholSeUL
hints at having letters from her IN
his possession filled with tender conf
dcnces. but, considering the fact that
she has sued him for selling her Tor
mer husband a lot of bogus pictures,
no one puts the slightest belief in
anything such a man may say
II seems the cats arc gift from the
duke. who is very assiduous In MS
attentions 10 the charming widow.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04

two per cent Of cross receipts in lion
Of other taxes. The overhead trolley
system is proposed and modern cars
OF the best construction are promised.
The proposed franchise was re-
ferred 10 the council committee On
franchises.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
WOMAN DIRECT
ONE OF WORLDS
BIGGEST STORES
Mrs Charles Netcher, of Chicago,
Employs 5000 People-She Is I'M
mensely Wealthy, But She Is
Strong Exponent of Thrift.
Has Been Absent From Duties Only
Fourteen Working Days in
Six Years.
BY DOROTHY DALE.
CHICAGO,

i.-The big grasp
ON analrs Tor men
only theory is no
longer the forciDlc
argument IL has
been. Mrs. Charles
NetChcr, OF this
city, has attended
TO that While men
the country over
have been politely
but insistently eX-
planning that "wo-
man is all right IN
the arts and lesser
business positions
but really hash I
the big grasp, you
know " and women
have ben mOdestly
bowling acknoWl-
cdgment, Mrs.
Nctcher has gone
calmly and easily
about Crumpline
h,,f thanyts into "a
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
MARRIED IN LIONS CAGE.
COCO Spectators al ceremony-Six
Beasts Good Natured Witnesses.

GLASGOW. May In the presence
OF 5000 spectators a young Glasgow
couple were married in cage con-
tanning six lions at Glasgow
\ Church of Scotland clergyman was
Ia have performed the ceremony, bnt
lat the eleventh hour he withdrew IN
Difference 70 a communication from
the Glasgow Presbyterian moderator,
and congregational minister agreed
tC omciate The ceremony passed on
without a hitch. and the bride and
bridegroom we're heartily cheeret.
-Four trainers kept guard over the
lions. which looked or at the proceed
ings quite good naturedly
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04
meoiarmid's Open Another Branch.

G.. & r. McMnlan's entire candy
department has been taken over BY
the McDiarmfd Co, which has esiaD-
lished here It's second Woodward-ave.
branch. In addition 20 It's main store
on Broadway and the woodward-ave.
branches. the company now conducts
a branch in Cleveland.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04

These are three prominent figures
in the Illinois legislative sensation
which involves a charge that VIM LOr-
inner was elected United States sen
ator after the purchase OF Democratic
legislators The charge originated
with Rep. White n Democratic mem
Der in a signed article In a Chicago
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04

Armory Base BaR score Ronrd. en-
joyed by either sex, old and young.
Best seats, Csc. Ladies' and children, leo.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-04

newspaper He says he received $1,000
for his vote for Lorimer and besides
obtained 5000 as his share of a legsla-
tive Jackpot for voting right on var
ious measures He accuses Lee ONeil
Browne. Democratic leader and Rob
ert r. Wilson. of the Democratic side,
and they declare il is a blackmail At