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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
Shaft Marks Spot Where Simpson
Held Utes and Cheyennes at Bay

I a key of water and all the ammunition the
/ trapper possessed. Driving the burros
! ahead of them the members OF the llttla
family set out from the house. simpson
covered the Indians with his rifle when
they approached too near, and the family
, was unmoested. The hill which appealed
to the trapper as a good place for defence
was accessible only by a single narrow,
! rocky path, up which one must climb to-
day in reaching the summit Of simpson
Rest" The summit of the hill Is nat
about half an acre in extent and surround
| cd nv a high, rocky wall II would be inn
! possible TO storm such natural fortress
eXcept by overpowering the defenders at
the narrow detile which served as an en-
trance.
When Simpson and his family reached
the ton of the hill, they deserted large
body of Indians galloping across the plain
TO reinforce the scouting party that had
attempted to capture the children. After
n consultation at the foot of the hill, the
chief and a few OF his followers dis
mounted and climbed the path. When near
the ton Simpson stepped out and COM
mandcd them to halt. The Willy chlet en-
deavored to get the trapper TO surrender
promising that no harm would come 10
him or his family. But Simpson knew
Indian nature too well to trust IN war
party. and finally he raised his riiie ana
told the Indians TO git or he would snoot'
They ran down the hill, lodging from rock
TO rock, and, once at the foot souhdeo
their war cries and prepared TO storm the
fortress.
In the mean time Simpson and his Fam
ily had been getting some powders In read
iness at the edge of the hill. When the
narrow path below them had been hiled
with Indians, they rolled several rocks
down the hill. Five of the Indians were
svept away and the rest ran in terror,
simnson firing among them and killing
two or three more.
The Indians saw that II was hopeless 10
attempt to storm the natural fortress so
they surrounded the hill and began siege
I'm the endeavor 10 "starve OUT the de-
tenders. The siege has no parallel In the
history Of the West For five weeks the
plucky pioneer and his family held their
fortress. They killed their burros when
provisions ran low. Fortunately, there had
been heavy rains, and depressions In tho
rocks at the top OF the hill were filled with
water. giving an ample supply. AT the
end of the fifth week, when hope was
nearly abandoned, the Indians suddenly
brought in their ponies and rode away.
with shrill cries. troop OF cavalry from
Fort LYON. 80 miles distant, which had
been sent out to render aid to any set
tiers who might have escaped the maraud-
ing Indians, soon came In view, and simp-
son and his family were rescued. Simpson
lived long in the West and many OF MS
descendants now live within sight OK the
hin on which the pioneer and his wife are
buried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
The alITER BROWNS.

Mayor Crump of Memphis was taking
about two opposing factions In a nearby
town.
They are as bitter" he said, "as tho
two Browns"
THE two Browns spelled their names DIFF
ferently-one used an e'-and they were
dreadful rivals socially.
.They met one evening at banquet ana
Brown said, with a sheer:
"A fool asked me to-day IL was any
relation TO you. told him that II you had
a single drop Of my blood in your veins Ia
cut II out of YOU"
And II / had" said Browne "a let
YOU"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04

evening. in my recollection, were borne OH
by Greeley. whose shrill. piping voice
then heard for the first time. Parke God-
win spoke. making fun OF the then new
doctrine OF evolution. which. as he phrased
II, announced that long ago lot OF dust
began twisting and twisting and twisting
until Il got twisted into Parthenons and
shakespeares. Twenty or thirty years later
he had become an enthusiastic cvolutionist'
and bore with his usual sweetness my
twItting him on this speech. Hurlbut was
the most elegant figure of the occasion-as
always. the man of the world. and then In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04

n double sense would advise any Of your
readers who do not know anything about
him. as most of them do not now, to in
oulre about him from their older friends
who were in the way OF knowing"
Dickens was Obliged to leave the room
before the dinner was over. on the fol-
lowing Monday he gave his last American
reading. He sailed on the Russia two days
later and reached England the first week
in Nav. He died two years later, on June
Q 1870. OF an cnusion of blood on the brain.
his lie IT is believed. shortened somewhat
nv the exertions OF his great American trip
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
The MARK ETS
Chicago Cash Grain Quotations,

CAlIdSOJ May Il.
Wheat-No. red. $1.13h@114;
No. 3 red, $1.11@1.13;No. 2 hard win
ter, $1131R61.14; No 3 hard winter,
S111@113; No northern spring,
$1.14@1.1S; No. 2 northern spring.
s1.13@1.16 Corn-No. 2, soc; No. ,
white, S0l2c; No, ? yellow, S0Ac Oats
No. white, 531a@54kc; No. 3
white. SEA SIC; standard 53A q SAC.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Receipts 1900 Quotations
ranged at $7.75G 1914 heavy butchers.
S7.00G7.S212 light butchers, $3.50
Q7.70 heavy packing, and $6.506700
good to choice pigs.
Cattle-Receipts $500. Quotations
ranged at $S.75G $40 prime steers,
$6.75G7.50 choice to prime fed beef
cows, S6.25d6,9O selected feeders.
$5.5066.00 fair to good stockers. sS.25
Q925 good to choice veal calves.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000 Quotations
ranged at $S506 9.05 choice to prime
lambs, S6.5O075O good to choic,
yearlings, $5.75G6,25 good to choice
wethers, $1,000 5.65 fair to good ewes
Potatoes.
Wisconsin, S1.0001.10 per bu; Mch-
igan. SI0561.10
Live Poultry.
Turkeys, per H.. 12c; chickens.
fowls, l3l2c; roosters, &C; ducks, 13c;
geese, &C.
Butter.
Creamery, per h.. &c: prints, soc:
extra firsts. 26l2c; firsts, 26c; diaries.
extra, csc; firsts. 23c; packing stock.
PIC.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Com.
mission Merchants, East Buffalo. y. Y.
quote as follows; Cattle-Receipt
20 cars; market slow. Hogs Receipts
90 cars; market steady; heavy, $500
oslo: Workers, s790dS.0 pigs
500. Sheep-Receipts 10 cars. mar.
ket slow; top lambs, sS.90d9 900; wear.
lings, s7.25GL75; wethers. s6.O0G65O
ewes, s5,o0G 5.75. Calves. s5.o0a9.5O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
AGAIN BOOST PAPER PRICES
Scarcity of Wood Pulp Said to Be
Cause of Latest Advance.

Madison, Wis, May 22.-Wisconsin
paper manufacturers are sending out
notices of an immediate advance in
the price of paper and withdrawing
all previous quotations. The reason
is said to be the increasing cost of
wood pulp and the consequent neces-
sity of finding substitute.
Experiments to this end are being
made at the United States forest prod
ucts laboratory in this city. Similar
tests will be made at the new 10000
laboratory at Wausau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
DR.. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
LOCAL N EWS ITEMS.

Miss Celia Holmes is here from LIE
mars, Iowa, visiting her aunt, Mrs.
sherman Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Mcneil OF
Walwick were visitors in Mineral
Point, on Friday.
Mrs. G. w. Wright has returned to
Mineral Point after an extended visit
with her son Wilson in st. Paul
r. p. Campton of Waldwick was in
town on Friday. He was confined to
his home for IL long time with frac-
tured leg, but Fortunately he Is re-
covering without permanent injury.
Leo McCarville had the misfortune
TO cut his foot last Sunday but is i'm
proving at present.
Roland Burgess, started today, Wed
nesday, for Rapid City. $. Oak, He
learned the barber trade in the shop of
Appel & Terrill. and will take posi-
ton with his brother Charles in Rapid
City. Both of these young men have
very many friends in Mineral Point
who wish them success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
Scent u,O PLOT
BY (5UCCEEHE|MS
Progressives Swoop Down on
Alaska Railroad Bill.
MEASURE HAD JOKER ATTACHED
Old Guard Defeated in Scheme to
Grease Tracks for Legislation
Friendly to Financiers, So
the Story Goes

Washington, May 22.-An attempt
to railroad to a friendly committee
an Alaska railroad bill containing
what is believed to be joker favoring
the Guggenheim mining trust brought
on a clash in the senate between the
old guard and the progressives. The
old guard was defeated.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Jones of Washington. 1t authorizes
the creation of an Alaska railway COM
mission and the construction by this
body of government railroad from
the coast to the Boring river coal
fields.
Senator Jones bill provides that the
president shall segregate 10000 acres
OF the richest coal deposits in these
fields to be mined by the government
This condition is added:
provided, that any coal mined and
not needed for government purposes
may be sold to the public at not less
than 6 per cent more than cost at the
place of delivery, such cost to be as
certained and determined by the COM
mission"
Critics of the measure contend that
the legislation merely would start the
government mining coal for the Gug-
genheims. 1t is feared the Guggen-
helms would be the chief If not the
sole purchasers of any coal in excess
Of the government needs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
BIG FIELD DAY
At Mineral Point Fair Grounds on
Tuesday, June y.


Arrangements are complete for Min
eral Points second annual field day o.
sports and everything indicates a large
attendance.
RACING PROGRAM.
2:30 trot or pace, mile heats, 2 in 3
purse 5000
Gentlemen's driving race, trot OF
pace, for horses that have not beer
tracked, ! mile heats, 9 in 3; purse
$4,000.
Farmers race, trot or pace, J mile
heats, 2 and 81 purse $1,000.
Half mile running race, 9 in 81 purse
1875 90.
Pony race. 1 mile; purse $1,000.
Foot race, 800 yard dash; purse IS 90.
The committee requests that all bust
ness houses close on this day from II to
s p. IN. O'Clock and also to remain1Open
same evening
Bids will be received by the Score
tary until Saturday, May rs, for stands
privilege Of center field.
Two Big Base Ball Games. Music
by Mineral Point Band.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
THE WEATHER

Enthusiastically fair, except prob
ably showers in extreme northern por
tons today and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; variable winds
mostly east and southeast.
Illinois-Fair in southern, probably
thunder showers in northern and cen.
trail portions, warmer in northern por.
ton today thunder showers tomor
row; east and southeast winds.
Wisconsin-Showers today and prob
ably tomorrow; moderate to brisk east
and southeast winds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
ARMED MEN GUARD WOMEN
Eighty Citizen Volunteers Help Pa
troll Little Rock, Ark.

Little Rock Ark, May 22.-Eighty
armed men, including ministers, al
dermen, business and professional
men, began at midnight a vigil to pro-
tect Little Rock citizens from mysteri-
GUS assaults by an unknown person
who has terrorized women and who
shot and killed a baby in it's mothers
arms Sunday night
Mayor Taylor issued the call for
volunteers to assist the police
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
HYDE Trial POSTPONED.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 22.-An
agreement to postpone the third trial
of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde, for the murder
of Thomas H. Swope until next Octo-
Der, was reached by representatives
Of the state and defense The trial
was scheduled to open next Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
Safe Blowers Get $4,000.

st. Clairsville, o., May %. - Bur
glars blew open the safe in the post
office here and obtained $4,000 in
stamps and money. They escaped in
a buggy stolen from a nearby stable.
abandoning the outfit near Bellaire,
Ohio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
wrioht Aviator Dies IN Fall

Dayton, O.. May 22.-Fred J. South
ard of the Wright flying school was
killed on the Wright aviation field
here when his biplane turned turtle
and hurled him to the ground from a
height of more than 100 feet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. May 81, 19l2.--Let.
ters addressed ms follows remain unclaimed nj
the Mineral Point postOlfice:
Raymond DeYoung, Rachel e. Ross.
Beatrice Jackson, Faye Stevens.
Bon Ross, Domenice Rizzo
Arthur Kornreich.
In calling for above, please say advertised.
Is. n. PRIDBAUx. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
Money Found.

We wish to state that at two different
times recently, money has been found
in the lobby of the bank, and has not
been called for. Parties losing same
please call. Iowa County Bank,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

Clean the Poultry House
and disinfect it thoroughly with Lee IS
dip. 1t kills the vermin. Iveys Phar-
macy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

to attend the demonstration of the
wondrous Hypatia Corset at the
Millinery store of Mrs. Mile Horn,
Friday, May "a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

A full line of sporting goods now on
display and for sale at Hanscom's.
Goods right, prices right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Observation-Disclosures 0; Louis.
Vile 8.
At Kansas City-St. Paul. 5: Kansas
City. 5.
At Columbus-To,edo, II; Columbus,
ll.-Eleven innings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
At Cincinnati
R. H. f,

AT Cincinnati = R. H. f.
New York ...1 03 00010-6 13 s
Cincinnati 80 100000 0-3 0 2
Tesreau, Wiltse and Meyers; Keefe
HUMPHREYS and Mclean.
At Chicago r. H. E.
Brooklyn 0002O1-4 s /
Chicago ......0 20200x-5 10 /
Rucker, Knetzer and Phelps; Ma
roney and Needham.
At st. Louis r. II. F.
Philadelphia 200l1-7 II >
St. Louis .....3 90 10 0-6 8 :
Alexander and Doom; Willis, har
mon and Wingo.
At Pittsburg- r. H. E.
Boston .....411Ol0 020-9 IA !
Pittsburg 81 000323 x-14 Is 8
Brown. Perdue, McTigue, King and
Rariden; CamnitZ, Leifield and Kelly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

EOR SALE-Large Play House, furnished
complete. The price is $}500 delivered. In
quire at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

PASTURE for rent, or will take stock by the
month. Inquire of Marshall Day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

no RENT-A house of five rooms in the south
4 part Of town. Rent very reasonable Inquire
of J, w. Horn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

WANTED-To buy eight or ten heifers-two
or three years old; fresh or to freshen soon.
Phone line 10, number T.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

FOR SALE-Some sows and young pigs. In
quire of Henry Quick, telephone 30i.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23
Big field day, Tuesday, June A.
w ANT ADVS.

FOR SALE-A truck wagon. Inquire at the
4 Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

| ,OST-On Wednesday, May y, pig skin purse
~ containing several dollars. Finder please
return to this office and receive a reward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-05-23

FOR SALE CHEAP, if taken at once--a five
passenger automobile, equipped. Inquire
OF G. A. Lindsey Mineral Point Wis.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-26

Prof.. Smith and Horace Butler
Of Liberty High School and Esco
Wilmington Of Glading went to
Brookhavens Saturday to attend
the field day exercises where these
young men had entered in some
Of the athletic events. 80
Horace Butler won first place
in the pole vault at 8 feet 10 in.,
only missing the record Of the
state by 2 inches, he also won
Srd in the high jump at 8 # s in.
Esco Wilmington Won End place
in the running broad Jump at 19
Il s in.A,. Amite county was the
only county besides COpiah and
Lincoln that won anything; with
only two entered she won three
places. 4s@s
All report a good time, and ex-
pect to 60 back and win the tro-
nhv Gun next year.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-26
Citation Notice.
State Of Mississippi, 81
Amite County.

= Amlte NOunCy.
To Mrs. Dora Watts, New Or,
leans, La, Leslie G. BateS,
Knoxville, Tenn, III. M. Bates,
DR. Brady, Texas, Elliott G!
Bates, postoffice unknown, F.
F. Faust, as father and next
! friend. Of John L. Faust a mi
! nor, John L. Faust, New Or
leans; La Elicit g. Bates as
father and next friend Of Lou
ise Bates, minor; =,
i You are hereby. commanded to
appear before the honorable chan
Gerry court Of Amite county, Mis-
sissippi, on Monday, the 9Th day
Of May, 1912, in vacation, toan-
swer the petition Of W. II. Bates,
executor, to sell the real estate Of
H. NJ. Bates, Sr. deceased.
Witness my hand and seal Of
the said court this the 9th day Of
April, 1912.
4-i2-4t &C. M. CAUsEY, Clerk.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

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The Southern herald., 1912-04-26

Macon, Ca, ismaking great pre-
parations for the coming Re-Union
to be held III May. 7-s.9th, 1912.
Colonel Walter A. Harris, who is
Colonel of the Georgia Militia, has
been selected as general Chairman
and is assisted by an able corps of
busy, business men, who are untiring
in their efforts to make this the
greatest Re-Union ever held in Dixie.
The Sons of the Confederacy will
have a very important and promi-
nent part in the coming Rs-Union,
Tor COmmandapt ]. Marion Dun
'wedy. of the Thomas Hardeplan
Camp IS. Is doipg some very astive
work for the Sons ii 'the coming Re-
UniOn. Mrs. Walter D. Lamer, head
ofthe Georgia U. ,p5C.,'s, as Chair
man Of the wonrens' AGxillaryisud.-
firing in her efforts tor. .theentsrtaif-
ment, ofthe, Daughters. The Con.
tedefate Re Union of1al2 wilibe the
greatest ever held ote any in, this
Southland. Thousands and thou:
sands Of dollars are ep6pTing.into the
treasury Of the General Re-Union
committee and every citizen oi
Macon is doing his share to make il
a success. Whenthe Veterans conlc
to this. "The. Magnetic Center oi
Dixie, they will be extended a wei
come Of the kind that they will re,
member until they answer the sound
of taps. Macon will be theirs. Dc
with it what they will. Macon:
people Will extend the right hand o.
fellowship to the men who battlet
for Dixie.i Everything that she pos
sesses viii be turned over to then
while they are her guests. A com
mittee Of representative business
men headed by John ]. Mckay, issir
charge of the campaign for funds
Unlimited money is at the command
of the committee and every dollai
will be spent to give the veterans
the. time Of their lives. II is estima
ted !, by General Secretary E. H
Hyman, Of the Executive Committee
that 100000 wilrbe used BY Ma
con ia entertaining her guests. Ma
con will not go out in the State o
Georgia tor a single dollar, but OF
the other hand will raise the entir
amount from her own citizens, whicl
shows the spirit that builds up cities
and the committees are carrying ou
to the letter the promises made b.
Secretary Hyman at the Little Rocl
Re-Union last year.
The Southern herald., 1912-04-26
R. E. JACKSON
Registration Notice.

h compliance with Section 4122
Of the Mississippi, Code Of 19O6,I,
the undersigned Registrar Of Amite
County, will be at the following
voting precincts on the days and
dates named below IN this notice,
for the purpose Of registering all
persons-males-who have arrived
at the age Of q years since the last
election or will be 81 years Of age at
the next election to be held in this
county in November next, and who
are not already registered voters Of
this county: -
Gloster-May 20, 1912. =
HomoChitto-(S ho ol H ouse
Pooles,) Tuesday, May 21, 1912.
3 Oneals-(cedar Grove, School
house,, "Wednesday, May %, 1912.
Zion !Hill-(SchOol house,, Thurs
day, May %, 1912.
Thickwoods-(B store),
Monday, May 27. 1912.
Ariel (Gallant's store), Tuesday,
May 20. 1912. 4
Berwick-Wedne sday, May 20, '12.
Streets-Thursday, May 80, 1912.
Dooley-(School house,, Friday,
May 81. 1912.
WallS-(G (Gillsburg), Monday, June
"a, 1912. r.
TiCkfaw-Tuesday June 25. 1912
Spurlock- Eastfork), Wednesday,
June 26, 1912. =
Tangipahoa-(M artin's store)r
Thursday, June s7, 1912. !
Smiths-(Smithdale), Friday
Junc-2s, 1912.
E. G. NELSON, Z
Registrar Of Amite Co
A.16-At ,'G
The Southern herald., 1912-04-26

O0o. the ayerags typh0id dsath-rats
per haadred thousand Of population
during a period Of ten years, from
1901 to 1910, was only 81, and m
1910 the rate had gOnedown to 25.
i is considered in Europe that
death-rate Of Is to Is per hundred
thousand constitutes q aTatherserious
reflection on the sanitary manage
ment or the water-SuPplies Of such
cities. And yet the figures are faF
below the average ofthe fifty cities
in The United States above reierred
to, in which the death-rate was Is
per hundred thousand Ofpopulation.
Leaving out Of account such causes
Of typhoid as injected food and milk.
contact, carriers. ETC., Mclaughlin
believes that this death-rate can be
very materially reduced by hlteHng
the water-supply Of our cities, which
are too largely contaminated bv Sc
wage. Not only is this high death
rate from typhoid fever to bedeplored
no humanitarin grounds, but the
occurrence of such a large number Of
cases represents an economic loss so
great as to be almost incalCulable.
The Journal of the American Med
ical Association says that our legis-
lators and city authorities should
feel the obligation to adopt more
vigorous methods Of preventing this
enormous waste Of human energy,
earning capacity and human life. .
The Southern herald., 1912-04-26
Typhoid Fever a Pre-
ventabIe Disease.

1t is rather startling to be told that
in 1909 there were more cases Of
typhoid in the United States, witha
population not half as large as that
of India, than there were cases Of
plague in India; and that there were
four times as many cases Of typhoid
Ii the United States as cases ofchol-
era in Russia during a period includ-
ing the epidemic of 1910. These
figures arc, taken from an article by
Mclaughlin Of the Marine Hospital
Service, who says that we consider
with apprehension the countries in
which cholera and plague occur fire.
quently and call them pest.ridden
countries, butvdo not consider the
problem oftyphoid, fever in our own
country. with sufficient seriousness.
He,gives tables to show that within
the registration area in the United
States in fifty cities having an aggre-
gate population of over 2o,COO,oOO
the average typhoid death-fate for
1910 was rs per, hundred thousand
inhabitants. In one city in that
year It amounted, to- q per hundred
thousand. and Id sevcralcitses it
amounted . As or more. iInten Of
the largest cities of northern EuEopeg
-. ~. ~ Z e