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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
PACKERS TO FACE TRIAL
Milwaukee, Free Press.

Milwaukee Free Press.
The sweeping decision of Judge Car
penter sustaining the September in
dictments against the big Chicago pack
ers and refusing immunity because of
the information given by them to the
commissioner of corporations in 1904,
appears to remove the last potent legal
barrier between the alleged beef
trust" and trial on the charge of vio-
lating the Sherman antitrust law.
Ii this is the case, the eight years
warfare of the federal government
against these suspected conspirators in
restraint of trade will finally have to
come to head
To understand this last stand of the
packers it must be recalled that in 1906
Judge Humphrey ruled that the pack
ers were immune from the indictment
lodged by a federal grand jury in 1905
on the ground that they had given in
formation and evidence concerning
their business to the then commissioner
Of corporations, Garfield, on the guar
anty that they should be immune from
prosecution.
The packers pied for another inn
munity bath for the same reason al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
Blood and Life of the Innocent.

Chicago Tribune
How many more chapters are to be
written in the blood of the innocent be-
fore the American conscience makes an
end of our heedlessness Of human life?
The New York fire is sickening in its
horror But it is more hideous in its
awful irony. 1t is the specter Of need
less anguish and death that hangs grin
ming over the charred and broken bodies
of these fellow creatures poor, useless
sacrifices to the inefliciency, the indif-
ference, the sloven negligence Of our
city governments and the baSvardness
Of our social consciousness.
1t is terrible to read of this tragedy.
But it is far more terrible to find that
it is all familiar, the same facts, the
CHASTITY stereotype of our carelessness
and folly
There are plenty Of fancy fronts
around here" was the bitter comment
of one of the fremen, but no fire es-
capes. Men, women and girls hud-
died into rooms high in the air, with
the constant threat of fire and panic
hanging over them, the secret, invisible
fate of agonized death among them
and no fire escapes, no adequate exits
no fire drill, no real fire protection
This is the old story, and it is one thai
may be written again-now, before the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

in any other manner If the ballot be
spoiled it must he returned to the bal
lot clerk, who mus issue another in its
stead, but not more than three in all
shall be issued to any one voter. Five
minutes time is allowed in bootA to
mark bollot Unofficial ballots or mem
orandum 10 assist the voter in marking
his ballot can be taken into the booth
and may be used to copy from. The
ballot must not be shown so that any
person can see how it has been marked
by the voter.
~ After il is marked it should be
folded so that the inside cannot be seen,
but so that the printed endorsements
and signatures of the ballot clerks on
the outside may be seen. Then the
voter should pass out of the booth or
compartment, give his name to the in
spector in charge of the ballot box, and
pass out Of the voting place
go a voter who delares TO the pre-
siding officer that he is unable to read
or that by reason of physical disability
he is unable TO mark his ballot can
have assistance of one or two election
officers in marking the same, to be
chosen by the voter and if he declares
that he is totally blind, he may be as
sisted by any person chosen by him
from among the legal voters of the
county. The presiding officer may ad
minister an oath in his discretion as to
ysuch persons disability
The following is a facsimile Of the
official ballot:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
BLUFFS AND PLAYS DEAD.
But There's Fatal Flaw In the Hog
Nosed Snakes Actinn.

6ut There's q Fatal Flaw In the Hes
Nosed Snakes Acting.
When you find a hog nosed snake
fattened out upon the soil in his anx
iety to absorb all the sunshine that he
can he Immediately adopts a policy OF
bluff. He first inHufes his body by
a deep draft of air 3 len he hattens
his head aud expands his neck to three
times its proper width next he strikes
angrily toward the intruder and Kisses
with malignant fury The average
pedestrian naturally retreats with a
feeling Of gratitude for the danger sig
mails so Enthusiastically imprinted by a
kindly Providence upon the deadly
members OF the reptile race
good field naturalist will quietly
advance his bare hand to the reptiles
head, because he knows that this snake
can neither be induced TO give poi
sonous bite nor a bite of any kind See
ing that the observer cannot be in
timldated. the snake then opens his
Jaws and acts os II he had been in
iurcd. ConvulSive spasms ripple down
his spine He writhes and twists rs
If transplanted 10y the agonles Of death
and. turning over on his back. the last
CONFUSION dies away along the tail
Now, nothing In nature looks more
dead than a snake lying with the ivory
white of his belly plates turned upward
TO the sky, and the hog nosed snake win
simulate death SO patiently that you
may carry him by the tail or hang his
body on a fence and he will swing In
the wind and give no sign of life FOR
aH hour OF more
But this clover acting has one fatal
aaw Il you pI;tce him on the ground
with rbe belly downward he Will twist
over gu his back agaia He has such
q tzcd idea thai belly plates Skyward'
is the correct Posse for seUient's
corpse thut although supposed to be
lifcIrSs he viii turn over on his back
q dozen times II sou rs perseveringly
persist IN laying him on his crawling
surface His zeal for the perfection
of mimicry blinds him 10 the obvious
truth that dead snakes stay where
they are Dut-Century Path.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE
MINERAL POINT 80 1911.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT

Notice is hereby given that a munich
pal election is to be heldsin the several
wards and election precincts Of the city
of Mineral Point on
Tuesday. April q, 1911,
at which the officers named below are
20 be chosen. The names of the candi
dates for each office to be voted for
whose nominations have been filedsin
this Office, are given opposite the title
Of the Office and under the appropriate
designation, each in its proper column
INFORMATION TO VOTERS.
The following instructions are given
for the instruction aud guidance Of
voters
(a) A voter upon entering the poll
ing place and giving his name and res
idence will receive a ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have endorsed
thereon the names or initials of both
ballot clerks, and no other ballot can
be used. Upon receiving his ballot, the
voter must retire alone to a booth OF
compartment and prepare the same for
voting. A'ballot clerk may inform the
voter as to the proper manner of mark
ing ballot, but he must not advise OF
indicate in any manner whom to vote
for.
Cd A voter may vote upon ques
ton submitted to a vote of the people
by marking a cross (X) or mark in the
square at the right of the answer which
he intends to give.
(e) The ballot should,n not be marked
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
Needed skilIed and Careful chaufler.

Needed Skilled and Careful Chauflers.
The general public is DESTROYS for
additional motor ear legislation. The
desire is not merely that Of imperiled
drivers Of horses and pedestrians, but
of sane and sober automobilists. The
latter fear that the accumulation Of
accidents from reckless, irresponsible
drivers might result in rigid and oner-
Gus legislation
The men who belong to automobile
clubs and who are interested in the
automobile industry admit that there
is one grave defect in the Wisconsin
law. 1t licenses chaufTeurs without an
examination The applicant may never
have touched a steering wheel, but he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

Vernon County Censor: The eXpens-
es Of the state are increasing yearly.
The university leads the universities of
the world but to pay for this leader
ship, the people of the state yearly
ray an increased tax for university
expenses. The penal and charitable in
stitutions call for large amounts, the
county and city schools take their share
of the increase and every department
Of the state calls for an increase in APP
preparations yearly. What makes the
problem serious is that the increase in
the appropriations is greater than the
increase in population ndreal property
values. Unless, therefore, the increase
in population and also IN real values Of
Wisconsin lands can be increased over
their present rate people must look for
increased state taxes from each and
every tax payer without q propo ton
ate increase in the taN pay ers property
values. There is only one way TO meet
these rates Of increase in true values
and in population That way is to place
people upon the lands which at present
are unsettled and TO assist them in de-
veloping these lands
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
Notice to Creditors.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry q
VALID deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Henry G. Wald, deceased, having been issued
10 Rosa Wald
Notice Is hereby given. that the creditors OF
said Henry q. Valid. deceased. are allowed
aud limited by order Of this court until and IN.
GLIDING the first Tuesday of October, 1911,
being the third day of said month 70 present
their claims and demands against said Henry
q. Valid. deceased, 20 the county court for ex.
animation and allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given, that the claims
SO presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court at the Office C. the County
Judge. az the court house. Ia the city Of
Dodgeville i'm said county, on the first Tues.
day of November, 1911
Dated this 2ith day ct March 1911
By the Court
ALDkO jerks. County Judge
Fielder a Fielder. Attorneys i2wl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
THE IOWA COUNTY COURT
Proceedings Before Judge Aldro
jerks, County Judge
reported ny W II. Thomas. REGISTER in
Probate

reported ny w ii. Thomas, REGISTER in
Probate
Estate of Isaac Johnston, final ac-
count and petition for allowance of
same.
Estate of Emma Davis, final hearing
Estate Of William II Hosking. hear
petition for administration
Estate Of August Harms, hearing
ing petition for probate Of will.
Estate Of Caroline Phillips, hearing
petition for administration,
Estate Of Frank E Hanscom. final
hearing.
Estate Of John J Morgan, application
to pay residue.
Estate of Caroline Braves, petition
for administration.
Estate of Oliver P. Underwood. final
account and petition for allowance of
same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

smoke has blown away from the ruins
of the Greene street fire. Ii has been
written before in Chicago. 1t will be
written again whenever the civic spirit
of community is not sufficiently alert
to demand good government, TO insist
upon municipal efficiency. When these
tragedies happen there is brief cutlery
and momentary response by the au-
thorities. But what we need is the en-
forcement Of law and the establishment
of a public service which shall be as
permanent and as thorough as disci-
pinned duty in the army and navy.
What are the conditions in other
cities?
Are men and women working any
where under conditions similar to the
Triangle Waist company? Is any em-
ployer gambling with death 10 save a
little money?
The people are their brothers keep
ers. 1t is for them to see that they
who toll each day for that days bread
shall be safeguarded from these wholly
unnecessary perils. In many cases the
workers cannot protect themselves
The community, if it is civilized, viii
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

TIE state senate committee on edu-
cation and public welfare last Saturday
recommended for passage the bill pro-
viding for woman's suffrage, with
referendum clause requiring approval
by majority Of votes at the general
election in 1912.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
THURSDAY. MARCH 80. 1911.

THE question of raising the eompen-
sation of members of the legislature
has bobbed up again The state would
prefer to have the sessions shortened
if the solons think they are putting IN
too much of their time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

TWENTY EIGHT states have voted to
ratify the income tax amendment and
ten have voted TO reject it. Some Of
the ten may change the affirmative, but
as it only requires the votes Of twelve
states to defeat the amendment, the
prospects for it's final adoption are un-
certain. But, inv view of the recent de-
cisions and changed attitude Of the su-
preme court it is quite possible that
the constitution now means what 1t did
when we had an income tax and the
court held it to be valid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
Miss Nettie V. Wallis,

Graduate Of the American Conservatory
Of Music, Chicago, win give piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone %. soft
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

WHAT makes a good citizen? Good
parents; honest, intelligent bringing up.
The hysrerical people who deuge our
legislature with laws about this and
that and everything that hysterical
radicalism can think Of, win tell you
that laws will do it. But laws never
made good citizen. The work must
be commenced far back at the mother S
knee and the wise fathers authority
and admontion. Laws may restrain
bad citizens but they never yet made
good ones. - Ex.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

Free Press The dynamiting Of the
coal bridge, the assault on little child
in am alley and the cruel cutting Of
dumb beasts 10 a west side stable are
recent crimes which should stir the
Milwaukee police department to its ut
most activity Such criminals as these
ought to be apprehended in the interest
of public safety and Of humanity
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

GREAT interest is being taken by
some state employees in the bill to make
employees Of the state, counties and
cities subject to garnisnment, and may
seem very DESTROYS that the bill should
be indefinitely postponed. Just why
employees Of the state and municipal
ties should not be as subject to gar
nishment as the employees Of private
corporations is hard question TO
answer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
a Happy Household.

Dustless Busters ard Mops for sale
by Miller & Dancey. 1tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

Vocal and Instrumental Instructions.
Miss Sada A. Jacobs, teacher Of sing.
ing, violin, piano or organ. Phone Az.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

Entered at the postoffice in Mineral POM
Wis as secJnd-class matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

The voting places viii be follows
First Ward-Council Chamber
Second Ward Southwest y
THIRD Ward-Up stairs, City Hall.
Fourth Ward-Souheas Room, City Hall
Polls open o'clock a. m. close a o clock p m.
VIM P. BLISS City
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

Notice is hereby given that a munich
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-03-30

AIDhO IbNhs. Ioun'y Judge
Fielder a Fielder. Attorneys. i2Wi
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-05-12
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remembered by the members of the
Junior and the Senior classes, the
occasion being the annual reception
given by the Juniors to the mem
bers of the Senior class. The spaci-
Gus home of Miss Nellie Hoadley
was the scene of one of the biggest
Publications Of the year. The Jun
Iiors all arrived promptly on time,
each wearing the smile that won't
come off, but their jov was given
wet blanket by the temporary dis
appearance of the Seniors while en-
route for the Hoadley home. They
had embarked in a bus driven by
Charlie CARRIER, and owing to the
unfortunate circumstance that the
valedictorian occupied the front seat
he forgot to watch the road while
looking into her eyes and the whole
party lost their way in the wilds OF
Section Z. 1920 p. m. found them
safely at their destination however
and after their many adventures on
the way, the hall and the reception
rooms were a delight to their eyes.
Japanese lanterns, with the legion,
1911" lighted the rooms which
were transformed into a miniature
fairyland of old rose and silver gaay
by the lavish use Of the class colors,
and ported plants. Over the fire.
place was a huge penant bearing
their ensign and stretching half the
length of the wall. Lively games
made the hours whiz by merrily and
the teachers and students were alike
charmed by the extraordinary per-
formances of the magician Of the
evening, H. E. Groom. Supt. Lewis
We'd with him for the honors in oc-
cult science by hypnotizing Geo. F.
Richardson so that he gave a cred
table performance upon the violin.
A holly contested political cam
paign was carried on between the
Democrats and Republicans, the
honors being awarded to the biggest
blowhards. The Republicans car
ried away the palm. Miss Wet
more favored the guests with some
of her best music and the evening
closed with sumptuous feed. The
members of both classes are greatly
indebted to the kindness of Mrs.
Hoadley and her daughters for the
success of the evening. At one
O'Clock the hostesses were given an
informal vote of thanks for the roy
al way in which they had enter
tanned and the young people betook
themselves to town, somewhat weary
it is true, but as irresponsibly happy
as if the morning after the night
before" was an unknown quantity.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-05-12

Several of the teachers were in
Pasco the latter part of the week
raising the grade of their certificates
by taking the examinations. Miss
Ethel Ely and Miss Emily Woods
also made an effort to pass the ex-
aminations successfully in order to
be eligible for the ranks of the ped
agogues. Both expect to begiu
teaching soon.
The last week of school has been
characterized by lack of the ex-
element which usually attends the
final examinations. Those who
fail have evidently been resigned to
the worst and the others were too
confident Of promotions to worry
unduly about the traps set for the
iinwary7 in the guise of the tenth
question Of a long dreaded exam.
The sadness Of the last week in
High School has been in part dis
PEELED for the members of the grad
uating class by the various social
affairs. Mrs. Geo. F. Richardson
and Mrs. J. B. Rose entertained the
teachers of the High School and the
Senior class at dinner Saturday eve
ming. The class colors, old rose
and silver color, were predominant
in the decorative scheme and
streamers Of these colors and pink
and white carnations made one of
the most attractive combinations
imaginable. At seven o'clotk the
guests were summoned to the dim
ing room where large, round table
was set for sixteen. Silver and
cut glass made an attractive display.
Streamers of old rose and gray were
suspended from the chandler, one
terminating at each plate and the
centerpiece was a vase of pink and
white carnations. At each cover
was tiny diploma which, when
opened, proved to contain a witty
little verse, many of which were
personal in character, furnishing
much amusement for all present.
Seldom in High School history has
a gathering proved more enjoyable.
After the five course dinner, the
guests were entertained with several
excellent instrumental selections
rendered by Mrs. J. B. Rose and
and Miss Margaret Wetmore. The
dear old songs Of the High School
and class, with all their attending
bitter-sweet memories were sung in
chorus perhaps for the last time by
the class Of 1911, and the merry
party broke up and the guests, with
many hearty congratulations to
their hostess, went their several
ways homeward.
Friday evening will be date long
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-05-12
LIBRARY LIST
HISTORY

Ancient History of the East,
Philip Smith.
Anecdota History Of the British
Parliament, G. H. Jennings.
Army Life in Russia, l.. w.
Greene.
Battles for the Union, Capt.
Willard Glrzier.
CAESARS Gallo War, Harper and
Tollman.
Conquest of Mexico, The, VIM.
H. Prescott.
Cyrus and Alexander, Jacob
Abbott.
Decline and Fall of the Roman
Empire, Edward Gibbons.
HISTORICAL
Half Hours Of English History,
Chas. Knight.
History of England, Vol. II,
Thos. Darlington McCauley.
History of Germany, Charlotte
NJ. Yonge.
History OF Greece, William Smith
L. L. D.
History of Rome, Henry G.
Hiddell.
History of the United States,
Edward Eggleston.
History of the United States, J.
C. Ridpath.
Modern Europe, John Lord.
Philippines, The Story of the.
Murat Halstead.
Prehistoric America, Marquis de
Nadaillac.
Red Cross, The, Clara Barton.
University of Oxford, Mandel
Creighton.
Wars Of the Roses, J. G. Edgar.
Autocrat of the Breakfast Table,
The, O. w. Holmes.
BACKLOG Studies, Chas. Dudley
Warner.
Builders, The, Henry Van Dyke.
Character, Samuel Smiles.
Dream Life, TX Marvel, donald
Grant MITCHELL Two Copies.
Duty, Samuel Smiles.
Education, Robert Spencer:
Ethics of the Dust, John Ruskin.
Mornings inI Florence, John Rus
kin.
Queen Of the Air, John Ruskin.
Sesame and Lilies,
St. Marks Rest, "
! Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mrs. Edna Buron
T. w. Brown
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Elizabeth Guimsey
Miss NJ. Huestis (2)
Mr.. Robert Hardman
c. R. Huff
Mary Hone
Chas. Jamison
Mrs. Mary Johnson
Thos. Kennedy
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Tigris Figmantas
Martin J. Lund
Harry LOWS
Geo. Pierce
H. Payten
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Robert U. Ross
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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-06
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

due time and did ample justice to
the bounteous spread that the good
people had prepared
Jas. Meyers and family OF Cairo
visited with Mrs Julia Meyers Sat
urday and Sunday making the trip
in his fine L. NJ. r automobile. They
were on the road one hour and If
teen minutes.
Mrs. Ed. Buchanan and children
visited friends In Mound City SUM
day.
Simon Alden is on a business trip
to pigot, Ark
AT an early hour Monday morning
an alarm OF lire was made, The
grocery store and meat market OF G.
NJ carney was on fire and such
Roadway had been made that by the
time power had been procured to
throw water from the hydrant con-
nected with the I G. tank, nothing
fire and prevent its spreading, the
school house was in great danger
but by vigilant and persistant work
the loss was confined to this build
ing aud an adjacent one used by
c NJ Hilem as store room for hard
ware and at this time about $1,000
worth OF dry goods was stored theirs
until time for opening, The two
buildings belonged to c. NJ, Hileman
whose loss will be about $4,000 with
insurance on buildings only Mr..
Carney's loss was about $500 with
SSe0 Insurance The need of an
organized fire company was readily
seen and efforts will at once be made
TO make preparations for lighting
FIRE in the future The origin of
this fire is unknown