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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11

Miss Mayme Brew returned to st
Paul Wednesday, after two months
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Brew.
Lost in this city, small leather
pocket book, containing 4 $40 bill anc
other change. Finder phase return tc
this office and receive reward.
Misses Anna Bloom and May Hunt.
ington returned to their duties al
Ridgeway Saturday. after few days
visit at the Bloom home here.
The more money some men make
the less they seem to enjoy it. 1t is a
pity to have possessions that make you
miserable fer fear of losing them.
Mr.. B. ]. Bennett, editor and pub
Usher of this paper, is enjoying visit
with his brother, w. H. Bennett, at
Madison, and also inspecting the poul-
try exhibit at that place.
Miss Ena Jacka entertained few
of her friends with six O'Clock sup
per on Tuesday evening of last week in
honor of her guest, Miss Della Hort
land of Stoughton.
James Thompson, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thompson, died at
his home in this city last Thursday
evening of spinal meningitis. The
funeral was at Waldwick Saturday.
-l.onghenry brothers of Benton have
struck sheet of high grade black jack
over feet thick. The property is
about two miles from Benton, east of
the Fox mine. The owner is John
Spensley of Benton The Platteville
Witness.
About forty-eight young people
were very pleasantly entertained by
Miss Shirley White at her home on
Friday evening of last week. The
event was greatly enjoyed by all par
ticipating.
You would not go uncomfortable
another day if you knew the bargains
we are offering in fur coats, fur lined
and plush lined fur trimmed coats,
corduroy, rnoleskin and duck listers.
and short coats with sheep lining and
large fur collars, All first class gar
ments, just what you need in this be
low zero weather and at prices that
will make you smile. M
G. VARLnN, Reliable Cldthier.
Miss Gretchen Cox of Evanston.
ILL.,, was an over Sunday guest at the
Tribune home. She is acting as first
violinist and soloist with the Metropol.
itan Ladies Orchestra of Chicago, same
being under the auspices of the Cen.
fury Lyceum Bureau of Chicago. The
company recently returned from sue.
cessful tour of several weeks in the
east and are now visiting q number Of
cities in the middle west.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
Forty Years Ago, 1872.

Married on Dec. 80, 1871, by Rev.
John Sharpe, Z. M. minister, at Miner
al Point. Mr.. George Hammill to Miss
Mary Brewer, both of Linden.
Mr.. Edward Dunn and Mrs. Martha
Uren of this city were united in mar
riage at the residence of John Hale by
Rev. l. f. Springer.
The catholic fair and ball, Jan. LIST
and End, netted to the church five or
six hundred dollars.
Married by Rev. John Sharpe at
Mineral Point on Jan. 9Th Mr.. James
t. Smith and Miss Susan Price, both
of Waldwick.
Married in Mineral Point by Rev.
John Sharpe Jan. LIST, Mr.. Edward
Mitchell of Linddn to Miss Martha
Thomas of Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothing of G. Varlin.
&C. X. Fox transacted business in
Monroe and Madison this week.
Michael Fallon was a Hollandale
visitor here Saturday and Sunday.
Robert Engels is in Milwaukee this
week taking BARRIERS examination.
Miss Mary Gorgen has resumed
her duties at Sheboggan, this state.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
kindergarten music, piano and organ.
Phone 70.
Miss Elizabeth Linden left Monday
to spend three weeks in Milwaukee and
Chicago.
The w. c. I. U. viii meet next
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18th, with
Mrs. Annie Harris.
"A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kali on
Sunday, January 7th
Miss Blanche Suthers departed on
Sunday to spend a week with relatives
and friends in Milwaukee.
Misses Grace James and Libby
Goldsworthy were Linden visitors here
the latter part of last week.
The Ladies' Whist Club was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
F. W. GRADER last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Frank Eckels of Odin, H., is
enjoying visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson PEBBLES, in this city.
instructions given on piano, violin
and band instruments. For particulars
and terms, inquire of j. w. Anderson,
phone 276. l7tf
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Lewis and two
children departed this week to spend a
month in Tyrone and other places in
Oklahoma.
Miss Marion Jones returned to
Kemper Hall, Kenosha Tuesday. She
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs
w. A. Jones.
"A hundred thousand dollars will
buy your wife nice sealskin coat with
enough left over to buy nearly four
million stogies.
Mrs. William Fleishman was called
here Saturday from Chicago as her
mother, Mrs. Philip Weidenfeller, ST.,
is again seriously i'll.
Frank Stewart, living three miles
northeast of Juda, was found by friends,
last Wednesday, unconcious from gas
escaping from the base burner stove.
A doctor was summoned and worked
several honrs before the victim was
pronounced out of danger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
CITY GOVERNMENT

Mineral Point, Wis, January s. 1912
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the council
chamber.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Brown,
Members present: Aldermen Craw
ford, Prideaux, Shepard, Sims, Johnson
Martin, and Engdls.
The minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved
The report Of thetreasurer was read
and on motion of alderman Shepard
was accepted and nlaced on file
The following bills We're audited by
the finance committed, and on motion
of Alderman Crawford were allowed
by all the Alderman Voting aye on roll
call
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
s4.ls7.le i, Left in Treasury.

Dodgeyllc sun Republic.
For the first time in the entire his
tory of the county poor farm and asy-
lum, full report of the receipts and
expenditures of the home was made
out for the press by County Treasurer
Prideaux.
Commencing the year of 1911 with
a deficit of over $4,000 the balance on
the credit side of the books will show
a clear profit over the running expenses
of over 100000, This surely is
most creditable record, in fact, a rec
ord that is hard to beat. The manage
ment of the asylum is TO be commended
on this fact,
On January LIST, 1912, Supt. Perkins
surrendered the management OF the
institution TO Milo Burgess, who will
have the control until March. After
then the trustees, Messrs O. G. Rewey,
VIM. Dickinson and John Jackson will
either choose a successor or engage Mr..
Burgess as the superintendent.
Following is the report given out by
County Treasurer Prideaux:
Amt received in year 1871 $50. 900. IS
Deficit for 1910 S los %
Exp. by orders 1911 l5,978.5O
Total paid out in 1911 rs, 1873. 70
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11

The first operation of the new Wis
consln re-marriage statute took place
at Waukesha on Thursday Of last week,
when Jane McKowan and John j. Me
Rowan entered Judge Agnew's pres
ence IN the county court and with prop
er petition and declaration became man
and wife. There was no ceremony
other than the filing Of the petition and
the making Of the declaration Of their
intention TO set aside the judgment Of
divorce, Which Judge ARnew had
granted on Dec. 4, 1910 They were
married thirty-niue years ago and have
several children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Brown gave a

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Brown gave a
sleighriding party and an oyster supper
to about dozen young people last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holtzmiller acted as chaperones.
The fine supper and the sleighride will
be pleasantly remembered by all.
Feel tired, can't work, can't sleep,
heavy cloudy brain. out of sorts, lack
Of vigor, bad breath, poor digestion,
loss of memory, rheumatic pains, sick
headache, constipation; you need Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, badly;
try it tonight; be better tomorrow, 35
cents at Chas. L ivey.
An Exchange says: It's not much
for a nan to say he never had an enc
my You could write that over cab
bage head. 1t would be appropriate in
On essay on mush or a panegyric on
putty. 1t makes a first-class epitaph
above the grave of IN OK. If you
never did anything to make anybody
mad at you, you have been called
man through courtesy. You should APP
ply for a place as dummy in window
in a clothing store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
FROM THE TRIBUNE FHFS


Married in this village on the sth
INST, by P. w. Thomas, Esq. Mr..
frelmund Goldman and Miss Helen
Gundrum.
Married IN this village on the llth
INST by Rev. James Gauss, Mr.. John
Foley to Miss Mary Lydon, both of
this place.
Rev. VIM. Taylor writes from San
Francisco that he preached one Sunday
on Pacific Wharf, with much accept
ance, from the summit of barrel of
whiskey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11

Quoted for extra labor in their settle.
ment OF the quarryipg contract
Moved by Aldermen Sims that the
city allow Tyrer and Harris $35 for u
final settlement Of the Quarrying con
tract. Carried by AL voting aye on
roll call
On motion the comacil adjourned
EDwABD Brown, Mayor
Attest w p Bliss, City CLERK.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11

Ethel Hugo of Dodgeville, Rev. S.
Scorse, officiating
Died at the home of his father-in-law
near Jonesdale on Jan. 2. John Weier.
The wife of Mr. James Fathers,
formerly resident here, died of scar
let fever at Racine last Saturday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11

Moved by Alderman Sims that the
Electric Light Co. bill be deducted 81 90
for street lights outage, making amount
due S213.00 Motion carried by all the
aldermen voting aye on roll call
On motion Of Alderman Crawford
the claim Of John Miller for actual ex
penses incurred due 10 the injury 10 his
eye while at work in the city quarry
amounting to Sl4025, was referred to
the committee on claims, TO report at
the next meeting Carried by all the
aldermen voting aye on roll call
Tyrer and Harris appeared ASKING
for refund Of part of the money de
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11

Mrs. Acorn, Portland, Oregon,
writes this unsolicited testimonial:
1--WE have used your HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea for seven years and
think it the best family medicine in the
world; it cured my husband Of a very
bad case Of stomach trouble, and | feel
sure could not have raised our bow.
who was very delicate, without it. =
Try it today, IS cents. Chas L. Iyey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11
At Such q Low Price

it will pay you to call and lookthem over. Watch
our show window Thursday afternoon and examine
these goods No limit to how many pieces you
buy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-01-11

Cash on hand Jan. /, 1912 S l,i6z16
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
BRANDON LOSES A BLOCK.
Kettle of Fat Starts blaze That Causes
$4,000 DAMAGE.

Brandon, Oct. 13.-Centennial block on
Center street was destroyed by fire about
2:30 O'Clock Saturday morning. the loss
being about $4,000 with $500 insurance
The only person in the building was
William r. Collins, cook in the bakery
on the first floor, and he had narrow
escape. A kettle Of fat boiling over caused
the fire. The structure was a mass of
flames in few minutes, despite the
prompt arrival Of the fire department. The
fire was under control at about five
O'Clock. None of the surrounding build
ings was damaged rs there was no wind.
The block, occupied by the Home bakery
on the first the Ladies' Book club on
the second and the Brandon Steam
laundry in the basement was built In
1881 by n. r. Sprague and given to the
Ladies Book club The books destroyed
amounted to $780, and was only a part of
the original library as the club turned
most of Its books over to the Free library
few years ago. \ total loss, however,
was suffered by William H. Williams,
manager Of the laundry and bakery. as
all the machinery was rendered useless
by heat and water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
DTVORE OUT BY INCHES.

with one run needed to tie in the eighth
Devore dashed grounder past Wood
Thousands cheered as the ball sped by
second base. for a hit meant good
start for the final rally. Wagner raced
over the bag, scooped the ball with his
gloved hand and snapped the ball to
first without recovering his balance. The
fleet Devore was out by inches.
Yerkes and Fletcher also starred in
fielding plays. while Murray robbed
Hooper of three-base hit at the be-
ginning of the fifth. Running back to the
concrete wall the Giant right fielder
leaped into the air and clutched the ball
with his gloved hand.
Tesreau did not get into his pitching
stride until the Red Rox had made two
runs. After that he frightened up and In
the fifth. sixth and seventh innings
turned the Bostons back In one. two.
three order. The moist ball finger was
taken out only to allow a pinch hitter
to bat for him.
There were 10 strike outs during the
game. For Boston Cady struck out twice
and Lewis, Stahl and Wagner once each.
On the New York side. Murray and
Merkle were famed twice and Devore,
Snodgrass. Meyers and Tesreau went out
once each By the strike out route.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
LAST ELECTORAL
DISPUTE SETTLED
Rrogressives Withdraw from Re-
publican Ticket in Penn
sylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, oct. l0.-Republicans
and progressives got together here to-day
and cleared up the presidential elector
situation. The y men on the republican
ticket who favor Colonel Roosevelt in
stead of Mr. Taft for president with
drew from the ticket and their places
were filled with the names of men who
are for Mr.. Taft
This clearing up of the situation leaves
the field open for a straight-out fight be-
tween the followers of Colonel Roose-
'elt and Mr.. Taft. The former cannot
ise the title "progressive' because it has
reempted by persons opposed to Colonel
Roosevelt and their party In this State Is
called the Washington party.
New York, Oct. 10.-With the settle
ment to-day Of the Pennsylvania electoral
dispute by the substitution of Taft
electors for Roosevelt men at Harris
burg. all electoral controversies In
different States. the republican national
committee announced, have been salts
factorily adjusted with the exception of
that In California, where the Roosevelt
electors remain on the republican ticket.
The following summary of States In
which the situation has been cleared up
was given out
Ilinois-Four original Roosevelt cleo
tors resigned and their places filled with
Taft men named by the State committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
BEDIENT PROVES PITCHING
STAROF THE WORLD SERIES
Giants Get Only Three Hits Off the Youthful
Boxman- Veteran Mathewson Waivers in
Third Inning and Red Sox Win, 2 to 1.

turned in the first hit for New York.
and Devore was passed; but once more
Bedient disposed of two good men with
ease.
1t was now apparent that the young
ster was gaining confidence and show
Ing speed that the Giants We're not look
ing for Bedient worked his crossfire.
now and then turning a slow one over
the plate.
The Giants looked troubled. They had
figured that Bedient would blow" but
the young man refused to bulge.
BEDIENT REFUSES TO RATTLE
Manager McGraw and the other
coaches worked hard to rattle the Bos-
ton man, but 1t had no more effect on
Bedient than on cement wall and
the Boston lad seemed to cut loose with
more confidence as the game heightened.
After the third he refused to pass
n man. keeping the batsmen guessing,
usually putting the first ball over for
strike. II was now clear case Of
pitchers battle. with Boston holding
its two-run lead. and the spectators
were kept on edge every minute.
Forrest Cady was standing up under
Bedients speed like an oak tree. There
was no attempt at base stealing. Bedient
held his occasional runners close to their
corners. and Cady was on the alert for
chance to try out his strong right
wing.
There was not one attempt at bunting.
ana even the hit-and-run game was
cut out by both teams. The players had
all been we'll coached to follow the man
on base, and no man was willing to take
a chance.
1t was clear case Of men being forced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
GARDNER RATED IN THE
ONLY RUN FOR BOSTON
Would Have Scored but for Coaching That Kept
Him on Second -Marquard Carries Off Hon.
ors in Battle with O'Brien-Record
Crowd Thrilled by Brilliant Plays

with wrenched ankle, but that did not
prevent him In New York's half of the
ninth inning from racing over toward the
temporary fence and taking Fletcher 3
drive, labelled for three bases. Then,
wheeling quickly, Speaker threw to Stah
and doubled the Indian Meyers, who was
rounding third in the belief that the ball
had gone to the back fence
HERZOG COACHED MARQUARD.
Herzogs rapid-fre coaching of Mar
guard and the Giants infield played no
unimportant part in New York's defense.
The Giants third base guardian shouted
constant encouragement to Marquard for
every ball pitched and when he was not
directing his coaching toward the pitch
ers' box, he was keeping the Giants in
field keyed up to fighting pitch. Herzog
brought Murray home on a sacrifice fly In
the second and he started the trouble for
the Red Sox in the fifth by slashing out
Z. two-bagger and scoring a few minutes
later on a hit.
There were nine strike out victims to-
day. OBrien famed twice and Hooper,
Yerkes, Wagner. Ball, Devore, Merkle
and Meyers once each Three bases were
stolen in the game one each by Wagner,
Devore and Fletcher.
NEW YORK
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Boston. Oct. l3.-Before the largest
as well as the most enthusiastic crowd
that ever witnessed baseball game IN
Boston. the Red SoX downed ct"
Giants, . to /. yesterday at fehwaY
Park. Christy Matnewson was sent
against Hugh Bejient. and one or the
finest battles of the season resui'el,
the New York man finally being forced
to acknowledge his master in tae
youth.
1t was by all odds the finest game
of the great series. New York giving
Its boXman grand support, while BE-
dent forced his opponents to give the
simplest kind of telling chances 70
the men behind him. No fewer than
Is flies We're pulled out OF the air. BE-
drent's speed AMI change or pace ne
Ing battling to the extreme.
Boston's five hits were sent like rihe
shots over the field, all In the nrst
three innings. Then the old classic
settled down to as fine line OF box
work as seen this year,
MATHEwson NEVER IN A HOLE.
Mathewson was never in hole and
ne disposed OF the next II men IN sue
cession, no Boston man being cieVsr
enough to work his way to trst atter
Speaker hal found the bag In the third
on Doyle's miscue
Bedient started Oft very wild, passing
the first man up IN the first two IN
nings. Each time, however. he pulled
himself together In mastery STYLE IN
the first being helped out by aouoie
play and In the second by forcing easy
Tiles with man worked 10 seconu
With one down in the third, "Matty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
NEXT YEAR IN BURLINGTON
state Christian Endeavor Convention
Elects Ohicerx at Worthwhile.


Elects Officers at Worthwhile.
Morrisvile. Oct. 1O-The Stat, Christian
F!ndeavor convention held here this week
closed yesterday to meet next year at
Burlington. The officers elected are:
President. the Rev Ernest NJ. Holman,
Bristol vice-president. the Rev. w. e..
Baker. Morrisville; secretary. Miss Beu-
lah b. Bates, Bennington; assistant Sec
rotary, Miss Clemma A. seaver, Barton;
junior superintendent. Miss Julia A.
LOOMS, Bennington; assistant superin-
tendent Of missions. Miss Ethel l.. Cur
tiss, Bridgewater; superintendent Bible
study and evangelism. the Rev. C. +.
Echtevecker. Windsor; transportation
manager. Mrs. J. G. Underwood, Hart
land; superintendent OF Introduction, Mrs
w. c. Fuller. Richmond; auditor. Charles
II. Dole, Danville; lookout committee, the
Rev. NJ. w. Hale Of Coventry, Mrs. Ches-
ter Bixby Of Poultney. the Rev. c. c..
Adams OF Essex Junction. the Rev. ]. T..
Schneider OF Danville. the Rev. w. II.
Boynton of Bennington.
At the exercises yesterday the Rev.
Paul Moody. Miss Bates State secretary.
Dean A. f. Lambert Of Middlebury Col
lege. the Rev. Herbert *. England, Su-
perintendent J. N. Barss. the Rev. ". ~.
Hayden and the Row 7. A Edward took
part
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
Boston, Oct. 10.

Boston, Oct. 10.
The New York Nationals overcame
the Boston Americans to-day by
score of to I, In the third game OF
the worlds baseball championship SER
les. Each club now has won victory.
the second game having ended in tie
Nearly $4,000 persons witnessed the
pitchers battle il which the Giants
1eft-hander. "Rube" Marquard opposed
the Red Sox moist ball moundsman,
Buck" OBrien, and Vanguard car
ried off the honors.
Little Josh Devore was the hero of
the day. The midget right fielder made
a catch that snatched seeming vic
tory from the Bostons and sent them
down to defeat. The Rex Sox made n
desperate rally in the ninth and there
were men on second and third and
two out when Cady came to the bat.
The Boston catcher sent a terrific
drive between right and center and
Devore was off with the crack of the
bat. The crowd cheered. for the Red
Sox runners were on the way home
and victory seemed down. But Devore,
speeding after the ball. speared 1t
with his gloved hand on the dead rum
ending the game
Marquari was puzzle to the Rel
Sox His fast ball sped over the
plate with the swish of rawhide
lash, and his curves were under good
control He gave only one base on
balls. In only one inning did tae Red
Sox have Marquard in trouble and
that was in the thrilling ninth when
Boston made its last stand ana sent
one run over the plate. The Giants
boxman did not allow the Red Sox
batters to garner more than one hit
In any inning until the final rally.
Buck" O'Brien held New York to
six hits, but three of these were ma ie
when they counted for runs O'Brien
found himself in difficulty in the sec .
oni when Murray led off with n
double, which resulted in a run on a
sacrifice hit ana sacrifice fly, and
lgain in the fifth. when Herzog raped
,ut another two-bagger and came
Nome, after Meyers had advanced hin
% third, on F'letcher's single.
BOsTON's GREAT RALLY.
The Boston rally in the ninth came
when two runs were needed to tie The
crowd groaned when Speaker popped tc
Fletcher and hundreds of persons start
ed FOR the exits. Lewis scratched an in
field hit and HerZog rushed in to steady
Marquard. Gardner drove wicked
bounder past Merkle along the right
field line and Lewis was rounding third
when Speaker checked him. Lewis fought
Speaker off, but half way toward home
he heard a warning cry and turned
back. Once more ne ran towards homs
and scored.
That momentary return of Lewis tC
third base was costly. Gardner on HI.
drive, which Dcvore played with diff
Guilty off the fence. had dashed ovel
second and would have made third, but
Lewis, returning to that base, forced
Gardner TO hustle back to second. When
Lewis finally ran home it was too late
for Gardner to advance. With Gardner
on third, he easily could have tied the
score on Merkle's muff of Fletcher's
throw on Wagners grounder, which fol.
lowed. AS it was Gardner was caught
at third on Marquard's fielding OF
Stahrs grounder. Devore then took In
Cady's fly and the game was over.
iris Speaker limped through the gam,