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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Band Leader Highly Commended.

The December issue of The Engle-
wood Baptist Optimist, published by
the Englewood Qll) Baptist church, In
commenting on concert given there
Thanksgiving night, praises the efforts
Of our friend and former citizen, Harry
Hawkins, as follows;
''The doors between the lecture room
and the auditorium were raised and the
Englewood Baptist Concert Band occu-
pied the lecture room. There are at
least thirty pieces in the band. II new
er played so we'll, ard is rapidly becom-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
That Other Dividend.

Rumors as to another dividend. and
the amount. for the luckless depositors
of the collapsed First National Bank
are plenty and varied, but no person
knows anything for sure.
The Tribune regards. it as unfortun-
ate that affairs are tangled as they are.
What could possibly be more accepta-
ole and cheering to said depositors at
this particular time (Christmastide)
than a good fat dividend?
Greedy, leechy lawyers are too much
in evidence and the courts are too len
lent with thom. And who's to blame
if not the leading government officials,
who pose as guardians of the common
people in affairs Of this kind? If gov
eminent officials, drawing fat salaries,
had performed their duty and nothing
but their duty with alertness and in
dustry throughout the months and
years during the existence Of said bank
the calamity would never have hap
pened. Such being the facts in the
case, why shouldn't the government
stand all expense Of litigation in set
Ting up the affairs?
This bank question, forgeries and re-
sponsibility would be splendid foun-
dation upon which aspiring candidates
for the Presidency, for U. S. Senator
and Congressman could build a winning
platform.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
The Local Field.
Correll & Martin for clothing

Correll & Martin for clothing
A. o. Smith of Linden called in
this city Sunday.
Earl Wearing of Linden was bus
mess caller here Friday
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes agood smoke.
Allen Uren of Gratiot was an over
Sunday visitor in this city.
Mrs. Tom Doyle of Racine is visit
ing Mineral Point relatives.
Samuel Sleep of Willow Springs
spent Monday at Darlington.
Miss Vera Weyman will spend the
holidays at gainesville, Ohio
The NJ E. church choir viii give a
cantata Christman eve. Dec oath.
For sale,-a full blood Duroc stock
hog. CARL BoAsE, Line 10, N 6.
All barber shops in this city win be
closed all day, both Christmas and New
Years
Carl Metcalf and Reuben Meyers
were Mineral Point visitors from the
county seat Sunday.
Don't fail to see the quardruple
plated silver toilet and manicure sets
at Ivey's Pharmacy.
The Sunday School Of the P. NJ.
church will hold their Christmas exer-
cises and have their Christmas tree on
Saturday evening, Dec. ..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Mineral Point Win. in Chicago.

There was big poultry show in
Chicago last week at which Frank
Jeuck of this city had some of his
Partridge Wyandottes in competition.
He was awarded first on young male
bird, second on old male, first and third
on females. That's result of which
to be proud.
w. j. Jeuck captured second on
Golden Wyandotte hen.
Read the Xmas advertisements.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Notice TO Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Farmers and Citizens
Bank of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. that
the regular annual meeting of such
stockholders for the election of dlrec-
tors of the bank win be held at the
banking office of the hank at l O'Clock,
0. M, on the 22nd day of January,
1912. Such other business as may pro-
perly come before the meeting will be
transacted.
Dated December 81, 1911,
5lw2 JOHN B. PITTZ,
Cashier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Breaks Worlds Record

Bert VanHouten. of Thurman, Iowa,
in the presence of two thousand people,
and on a wager of 81, 900, husked anG
cribbed 235 bushels of corn in ten
hours, on Thursday, Nov. %, 1911.
During the first nine hours he averaged
twenty-five bushels to the hour. This
is the worlds record and seems an al
most impossible feat. Anton Iowa.
Herald
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

ing one of the best concert bands in
Chicago. Great credit is due the mem
bers. who spend much time in practice,
and especially to the inspiring leader,
Mr., Harry Hawkins. The church is
proud of this fine organization
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

"A fine box of statiouery we1ld
surely make some one happy, at Xmas
time. We have the kind that would
please your friends. Ivey's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Mis-. Nettie V. Wallis.

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago. will give piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 80. 30tf
Interesting Xmas exercises have
been arranged at the local churches.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

Dandy Xmas gift to Mr.. and Mrs.
James X. Mitchell-a charming little
daughter. Santa's stork being on the
rush, got here on the 18th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

Mrs. George Prideaux was called
to Savannah. Ill.,, this week on account
of the illness of her broLher-in-law. Mr..
Henry Williams.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

Mrs. Rule and daughter Gladys,
Miss Media Hillary, John Holman and
f. c. Lamb were Linden visitors in
our city Saturday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Christmas Services at M. E. Church.

Christmas Services at M. +. Church.
There will be a special Christmas
program at the Methodist Episcopal
church at 1890 O'Clock in the morning
and 700 O'Clock in the evening on next
Sunday, Dec. oath.
At the morning service the choir will
render a Christmas anthem and Miss
Jennie l.. Pinnell Of Chicago will rend-
er a solo. The pastor win preach a
special sermon. Subject, what think
ye Of Christi"
At the evening hour the specially ar.
ranged chorus choir Of more than TWEEN
" voices will render the cantata, The
First Christmas.
Saturday evening at 1880 O'Clock, th'
Sunday School will give splendid nro
gram and enjoy the annual visit o
'Old 5anta" and the Christmas tree.
The public is cordially invited TO al
Of these services.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

Write no Fitzgibbons Bros, Mon
roe, Wis, for catalog Of cutters and
runner attachments. 49w5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Restauran, for Sale.

Wishing to retire from the restaurant
business, offer my entire stock for
sale. Everything new and up-to-date.
Mrs. Nj. Z. RYAN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

on Sunday evening, Dec. 25, the
Primitive Methodist church choir will
give Christmas Concert. A number
Of selections from the Oratorio En-
manuel. also number Of GiebePs and
Rosche's choice Chistmas Choruses viii
be rendered.
Everybody welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
The White House
To Patrons and Friends:

We constituted that the business the
better we feel
We feeling but have idea we haven't reached
the limit yet
We don't ask you give business just because
you like have feeling good but because 1t makes you
feel good to do business with
We customers to feel good about it do
Our Of goods s from the other and
prices right
You know this. Also that make matters right mighty
quick ard Regardless o any thing
things w.l while how careful one
may be-
We take ths occasion thauk for the business
favored with this to wish Merry Christ
and prosperous year for 1912.
u. GORGEN & SONS
Grocery ma Near msrket--Phone So
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21
Xmas Goods


We invite all Christmas shoppers to
visit our store and inspect our line OF
Toilet Sets
Manicure Sets
Jewel Boxes
Hand Mirrors
Candle Sticks and Shades
Travelling Companions
military Hair Brushes
Writing Companions
Fountain Pens
Music Rolls
Perfume and Toilet Waters
Candy in Fine Packages
Collar and Cuff Boxes
Post Gard Albums
Fancy Calendars
Cigars in Small Boxes
Safety Rsxors
Stationery
Kodsks
lVEY'S
PHARMACY
The "RExALL" Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-21

Read the Xmas advertisements.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

81 gets The Herald one year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

bushels Of peas per acre and seec
one bushel oats per acre one weel
later. setting the drill TO seed shall
low 50 as not to dig up the the peas
The oats make a quicker start thar
the peas and are apt to choke then
If seeded at the same time. The oatl
hold up the pea vines, facilitating
the harvest.
Harvesting. Peas may be cut
with a moving machine with an ex-
tended diyider to carry the swath
out Of the way. If peas and oats
are grown for hay they should be
cut when the oats are coming into
the stiff dough and the first pea pods
arc beginning to ripen. The feed
viii have much more substance than
II cut earlier. Stock fed on such
hay viii be receiving a good grain
ration. soon . lied niceiy the
vines should be rolled into cocks and
allowed to cure like clover hay be-
fore hauling.
II for seed or grain feed they
should Be cut when the bulk of the
pods have turned yellow, and raked
and piled soon enough to avoid shell
ling.
They should be threshed with a
machine fitted for the purpose. as
they crack very badly. but in case
no such machine is available. they
may be threshed with an ordinary
machine BY taking out the concaves-
A good many peas viii be cracked
but the cracked peas have full feed
value, and If seed is desired the
cracked ones may be screened out
pretty satisfactorily with a good
tanning mill.
For soiling peas may be cut as
soon as the pods are pretty well for
med. There is little substance in
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

the vines if cut before that time.
Selling refers to the practice Of
cutting and feeding green feed with
out curing.
When fed off with hogs II is best to
turn into the crop when the earliest
peas are full grown or beginning to
harden. To prevent waste a nov
able fence or hurdle should be used.
permitting the hogs to feed off a
small area at a time.
When the peas have been removed
the soil works up very easily with a
disk harrow, for the wheat crop fol-
lowing. as they usually leave the
soil mellow.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01
FisId Peas on a Wheat Farm.

Tho following article by Geo. Sew
Serance Of the Washington State Col.
lege at Pullman. which appeared in
the Pullman Herald Of last week,
vii be interesting toNezpercePrairie
farmers and may help them to sue
csssially solve the rotation crop
problem.
Field peas have long been stand
ard crop among the daiFymen Of
western Washington, where the rain
4 Is abundant. but very few Of the
rain farmers Of Eastern Washington
aiize that they may be grown sue
ssfully Ia the moisier parts Of the
INLAND Empire or know their real
'Anirs The numerous trials with
Jed peas on the Experiment Station
Farm at Pullman have seemed 70
as,ify their very general introduc-
ion On the moisler soils Of the wheat
belt.
There are several reasons for intro
aucing this crop. Nearly all the old
wheat soils Of Washington are be-
pming more or less depleted in nit
oeen. This depletion is sirikingly
,ovn BY the ranker growth and
znrkeF color Of grain wherever man
arc has been dropped or where an
BID fence has been broken up. Like
Z a1aand clover. peasadd nitrogen
y the soil through the action Of GER
ain bacteria storing the free nitro
gen Of the air In nodules on the roots
II the peas. Upon the decay Of the
roots this stored nitrogen comes into
AVAILABLE form for succeeding crops
Peas have the advantage over clover
Ind Alfalfa as a soil renovating crop
% wheat farming that they may be
grown during the year Of rest from
rheas while clover or alfalfa must
occupy the land two or three years
Z grown probably.
That the more general iniroduc-
ion Of dairying into our system Of
agriculture would give stability BY
distributing .risis. helping to maintain
,ur soil ina high state Of fertility and
icvelopinga more intensive system Of
agriculture Is generally recognized,
,ut one Of the greatest drawbacks
n most wheat farms is the short
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

age Of feed during July, August and
September, even though alfalfa is
grown for pasture. Peas are unsur-
passed as a soiling food for cows and
viii supply this need from about
July first 10 the middle and latter
part Of August.
Peas grown with oats viii produce
heavy yields, Of hay, rich in protein
and much superior to wheat or oai
hay for cattle. sheep, or colts. Peas
resemble alfalfa and clover in feed
quality. but offer the advantages Of
producing a full crop of hay in about
three months from seeding, while
the land must be set aside two years
for full crop Of clover or alfalfa.
Swine production offers exceptional
remuneration to the extent that hogs
may be used to pick up the waste on
our grain fields, but with no other
provision for summer feed, spring
lilters will not attain satisfactory
size during one season. II alfalfa
pasture is used to start them on. Il
becomes pretty dry long before the
grain fields are ready TO turn into.
A patch Of peas viii tide over this
period and keep the pigs growing
rapidly.
With land values in many cases
ranging from SIS OF 500 per acre.
It becomes increasingly important
that We discover some crops that
viii enable US TO keep the land pro-
ducing all the time. Peas may be
grown on the summerfailow, thus
aiding in the more complete utiliEa-
ton Of capital invested.
Preparation Of the soil. Deep
fall plowing Is best. leaving the fur
rows rough and loose over -.-ier 20
each and absorb the snow and rain
as much as possible. The winter
will settle the burrows
50 there viii be less danger Of dry
ing out than with spring piowing. As
soon as the soil is Il 70 work in the
spring. prepare a deep, mellow seed
bed. A smoothing harrow viii be
sufficient on fall blowing.
II spring blowing is necessary the
ground should be narrowed as fast
a. ploved 10 conserve moisture and
should be thoroughly worked down
before seeding.
Seeding. Seed as early as the
ground can be prepared, using an
ordinary grain drill. set to run three
% five inches deep and seeding from
NO to three bushels per acre. de-
oending upon the sire Of the peas.
4 the crop is not to be used for seed
{ viii be best to seed about two
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01
SUMNER EXCURSION FARES
To the East and Convention Fares
DATES or SALE

May u. 10. II. IS, 10, %, %, "a, IS 81, %. g.
June S. 7, 8. 10, II, 10. II, 81. %. %. %, so.
July /, 2, 3, 4, S. 6, I9, 20, %, 81, %.
August 3, 4 5, IA, IS 10 II, a. D. %, %, %, 90
September /, 2, 4, s., ST..
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

Mrs. Homer Peterson and child
rem left Tuesday for Lewiston where
they will visit a few days and then
60 on to NeEperce where they viii
spend several weeks at the home Of
her father, Frank BilIups. Mr.. Pet
erson will solicit life insurance dur
ing the summer. -Kamiah Progress.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

Why pay IS to Is cents for meath
You do not at c. A. Herrick's.
There you pay II IL to IS cents.
What is the reason7 I do not sell
others meat at 10 cents per pound
and charge you IS to IS cents to
make it up. You pay the other mans
bill when you pay IS to Is cents per
pound for your meat.
c. A. Herrick.
81 gets The Herald one year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

Right In your busiest season when you
have the least time % spare you are most
likely 10 take diarrhoea and lose several
day. time, unless Jon have chamberlsin'I
Collie. Cholern and Diarrkee- 2snedy a
ance Of the disease. For sale By all dealers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

An estimate Of the probable amount ncces
sary Tor an purposes TO be raised 10 the VA
iaec OF SosF-rce. Lewis county. Idaho. durlnl
the fiscal y. az beginning the hrst Tuesday IN
May. ieli. aud ending Tho hrtt Monday a.
May, IVA
The Board Of Trustees Of the Village Of Nes
perez. Idaho. A. a meeting held on May 2 1911,
made the following estimate Of the probable
amount Of money necessary 70 Be raised for
an purposes Tor the fiscal year beginning the
nrsi Tuesday 10 May, 1911, and ending the nrst
Monday 90 May 1914 to-wit:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-01

L brary Fund.................... ........ 1000
Printing Fund observation-disclosures. 100 90
Bond aud Interest ..... ............ 100 %
Warrant Redemption. 1850 %
Total ........ .......... ....... f62io %
And made the following statement OF lho
entire revenue Of the Village OF Nc1pcrco re-
ccived irim ~ sources during the year end
Ing May I. 1911. to.uif.
souEcns or nrrEfun.
City Iaxts.................... 1lalof8
City LIuof 1nF. ....... .|.......... ..... SEQ n1
Costs and Zines. ........................ 11ol
Road Poll Tax collected 500. ......... ESQ.
Interest on sinking Fund ..l........ fl.0
impoundinE aud Sale OF etoCk.......... I1e1
Total. ................. 81. ..... f111I .
BY order q the board Of Trustees Nay
1911. ~ H. uIL.LEH.
Chairman Of noaI1 el Trustees
K n. RoBERrs. village CLERK.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-23

ting makes any approach to either
beauty or the artistic. On the con-
trary, all OF the work is rough and
rudely performed.
However, there Ia an element OF the
odd and grotesque in all of these carvS
ings, crude though they are. In point
of art the work may be compared to.
the rude paintings Of the plains In
dams on their skins composing their
rude tents or tepees, buffalo robes, etc
Generally the figures carved on
these totems are those representing
human beings, particularly the faces
features, etc. all of which are extreme
ly grotesque-and even drolly fantastic
in shape and crude expression. Grt
course the forms Of various wild ami
mails, fish and marine creatures, etc.
are carved on these pieces of wood. In
point Of size these totem figures vary
from mere toy dimensions, up to very
large size. Some of the figures are
feet and even yards In length. When
large these queer appearing hgures
are carved, out Of the solid tree or log
and form part Of IT.
] The totems are invariably exposed
/ like those shown in the illustration
In the streets, along roadways, trails
the seashore and III many othel
4 places.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-23

in length anu
these fumes being 40 miles .,road
costing cnsfI nearly as much as railroau' +t.t has
Perhaps the hue and Ct cry Americas sner
been precipitated by any phase Use. = cone up as
wasteful numbering methods mas e fal1ina the
san ssos trees ez Of the Pacific northwest nv nev eon rs
One one of the first PRINCIPLES Of the + Ne" sever
Sentative policy of numbering thar lne ohon-
aa az tbe trunk Of tree by saving or ehop
ming should be done at point as near 10 ne
ground as possible, 50 that the , Waste he le re-
nant in the form Of the stump SUI ~, +hat
dnced to a minimum. No wonder sneL' sl
u ueope who are of this way of thinking gasp
With establishment when they go to nortn men
California and the famous Puget ooulu 1909 1900
try and witness the methods OF iell'ns s 100
n go r in this region, so plentifully endowed
vii timber wealth.
NJ timber Jacks" Of this favored rec. region H.
far from attempting to make tnsA GUY a,a AZ
neal the ground as possible, are Hoe even
co1Asnt to stand on the ground ana s~l l5is
IN axes on a level with their WalSRss = ot'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-23
KING Of P[.UNGERSS
"Bet-a-Million" Gates Both Loved
and Hated.
From a Country Store He Branchea
Out as Wire King, Then Invaded
the Realms Of High
Finance.

Ne1f Y'ork-One Of the most pie
turesuue figures in the business and
financial life of this country passed
away in the death OF John w. Gates.
Gates was warmly loved and deep
" hated. He won and lost millions.
gave and received many hard blows,
met the great kings OF Wall street at
their most familiar game Of specula-
ton and beat them, Breezily invaded
MANY lines of endeayor and came out
of them successful and wrote his name
in large characters over financial
events of a quarter Of a century. He
was gambler by instinct. But he
was never a bear He was too op'
timistic for that. He believed in up
building rather than in tearing down.
and he shared with others the results
of his indefatigable chase for wealth.
His readiness to take a chance on any
reasonable proposition and the large
sum of money he was willing to risk
upon the soundness Of his Judgment
earned for him the soubriquet Of Bet
you-a- Million" Gates. All life is q
gamble. he once said. "The farmer
CANDLES when BE plants his crops
Every man who goes into business EN-
banks on speculation"
It was barbed wire that made Gates
It was introduced into use at a time
when the ranchmen Of the west anc
southwest were fencing in their broac
acres and Gates, who was then con
Quoting a little hardware store a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-23
ODD TOTEM POLES IN Alaska
Made by indians and the Carving 10
Often Extremely Grotesque
and Fantastic.

Sitka. Alaska.-What are known as
totems. or totem poles, are quite COM
mon in Alaska territory. Some OF
these totems are shown in an accom-
panying illustration.
AS usual thing these totem poles
are OF Alaska cedar, which is very
abundant in the territory. This WOOD
though OF a rather SO and yielding
fiber. is fine grained ana well adapted
TO carving All the totems are made
by Alaskan Indians; the carving Is
done with rather rude, coarse imple-
ments. and consequently Is of crude
unartistic nature. None Of the cary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-23

that consumes a surprising quantity OF ma
serial ia the skid road" which forms the
artery If commerce between logging scene
and the nearest loading point on the rali1oau.
skid road" may be several miles IN
,aneth and is composed throughout this en-
tire length of logs or creased sk1ds placed
crosswis7 of the highway to form smoo1h-
.nd comparatively level pathway over or
along which the logs fresh from the forest are
dragged by a heavy steel cable attached to
donkey engine Of several hundred morse
power Similarly the familiarity that breeds
co,+or,n+ I1.s nron,Dted many Of the oggers
to act as spendthrifts in the use OF large anu
sound logs to form a skidded platform loao-
ing stage. etc, at the railroad sidlhs Mnere
the logs are placed aboard the cars that az
~ oarr1, them to the mills To pursue inns
same subject further there might be elteo
the immense amounts Of lumber that hase
been used in the construction OF me nuln1s
or artificial canals mounted On Ireslie"oi "a
IN vhioh logs are foated when other means
Of TRANSPORTATION are not available, some u