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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
Fifty Years Ago, 1862.

The federal prisoners taken by the
rebels at Harper's Ferry, about 5000
in all, having been paroIed are now at
Camp Douglas, Chicago 1t is reported
chat they will be organized and sent to
Minnesota to fight the Indians.
The President has issued a proclama.
ton declaiming free the slaves Of all
rebels who are found opposing the gov.
ernr1ent Of the United States on the
lst day of January, 1863.
Wheat has been sold within a few
days past az high as from "a TO 81
cents, oats range from % TO q cents
and corn sells readily at Is cents. 4
large number Of beef cattle are being
shipped by railroad, the prices pai'
ranging from $175 to 81. 90 on foot,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26

VIM. Naeser of Milwaukee spent a
few days of this week in this city and
at Dodgeville.
Will O'Dowd of Minneapolis has
been greeting relatives and old friends
in our city this week.
After visiting friends in our city,
Mrs. Edith Harwick returned to her
home in Madison Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Norris and fami-
ly departed Monday to visit at Elkhorn,
Milwaukee and Beaver Dam.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zeiher and
three children of Kansasville are the
guests of Rev. Nicholas Weyer.
e. c. and j. j. Fielder, John Cor
gen, Jr., and J. A. Meserole were bus
mess callers at the county seat Tuesday.
Mrs. Haines, who has been spend
ing some time at the II. S. Veil, left
Saturday for her home at FIT. Dodge,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fischer and Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. A. Metcalf and son Carl of
Dodgeville spent Sunday with Mineral
Point friends.
The property of Mrs. Henry Ivey
Sr., situated one block north of st.
Mary's church, is offered for sale at a
reasonable price.
The newspaper publisher who has
to pay double postage because Of the
weight Of the editorials in nis paper is
to be congratulated.
Miss Emily Ross returned to school
at Kemper Hall, Kenosha, on Tuesday. |
She was accompanied by her mother
and Mrs. viii Ross.
Mrs. Harriet Cornish, who has |
been visiting at the home of her broth |
err, Mr.. John r. Toay, has returned to
her home in Peru, Ill.
Men wanted to handle freight dur
ing season of navigation. Wages 33c |
per hour w J. Corners, IS Reed St,
Wis. oct
"A dozen young women in a town |
in Pennsylvania have organized a non
swearing club. This is a good idea if |
it's absolutely necessary.
For sale r pure-bred Poland China /
stock hog one year old, Also a few
young stock hogs. VIM. II, Dunn,
phone, line u, No. 20. 29w4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
IRON THE TRIBUNE mrs

Very truly yours,
Z. A. ORION.

- -
The Democratic convention held in
this place yesterday nominated Hon.
Ben G. Eastman as their candidate for
Congress.
David K Stephens, the person con-
fined in the jail in this place for robbing
the store Of Deller & Michelbacher of a
large amount Of jewelry and watches
last spring, made his escape on Sunday
night last and is now at large. He eff
fected his escape by saving through
the floor of his cell with a saw and
then digging through the wall under
the floor.
Married in Fennimore on the 18th
inst, by Charles W. Loney, Esq, Mr..
Thomas l.. Reynolds to Miss Mary =.
Walker
In California during the last two
months, ffty-nine murders were com.
mitted in the mines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
Forty Years Ago, 1872.

Married at Miflin on Sept. 10Th, by
Rev. John Sharpe, z NJ. minister, Mr..
Anthony Alcock Of Plattewlle and Miss
Isabella Graham Of Miflin.
Died in this city Thursday morning,
Sept 26th, Nettie Merino, infant
daughter Of W. II. and Louisa r. Ben
nett, aged eleven months.
A farmer near Prairie du CHER
raised 1877 bushels of wheat on foul
acres of land AZ bushels per acre.
The friends Of Mr.. Alfred Charlie.
will be interested to note that he ha
entered the ministry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26

would have been "a years of age had
he lived until the 9th of next December.
Died in this city at the home of her
mother on Sunday evening, Sept. 9th,
Miss Mary Trebilcock aged 30 years.
Last February one Of the horses of
Samuel Harris fine black draft team
so corked himself that he lost a hoof in
consequence In the spring the animal
was turned out to pasture. and upon
being taken up the other day it was
found that the new hoof was complete
and as perfect as ever
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
No More Hot Weather.

Straw hats and thin underwear may
be stored away. The weather man
predicts the coming Of a cool spell TIL {
will linger until fall is ushered in OIL
cially. According to his prognostica-
ton, there will be no more sizzling
weather.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26

have for sale, select first mortgages
on improved farms worth three times
the amount Of loan. Interest 60 net.
No charge for collecting interest or
principal. Call or write.
X. j PENHALLEGoN,
300 High st. Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26

Citizens National Bank of Darlington.
Darlington, Wis, Sept. IL, 1912.
c. l.. Williams,
Bluefeld, w. Va.
Dear Sir: We are in receipt of yours
of the 9th inst. in reply will say: Al
one time Mrs. Anna NJ Parkinson was
a stockholder in our bank, owner and
holder of fifteen shares of stock.
Sometime about the Goth of October,
1909, we had some talk with her in re-
gard to sale of this stock and as / now
remember, we had letter from her;
later | had talk with her husband over
the telephone They were very anxious
of selling this stock, do not know that
we made an offer, may have told her
what we considered the stock worth.
We knew that she was a stakeholder
in the First National Bank of Mineral
Point, Wis, and that the bank had
been closed by the bank examiner.
After a consultation of the officers
and directors of the bank. we decided
not to purchase the stock
On October 30th, 1909, her certificate
of stock for fifteen shares of the stock
of our bank was presented by F. A.
Orion of this city, having been duly as
signed to him
We do not know the price paid by
him, nor do we know any property
owned by her.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. f. WEST,
President
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
PERTAINING TO BANK AFFAIRS.

Continued from first page.
received from Mr. George +. West,
president of the Citizens National Bank,
and Mr.. 2, A. Orion, of the First Ma
tional Bank of Darlington.
Respectfully,
G. l.. WILLIAMS,
Receiver.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26

A seven-room house, near Merry
Christmas mine Cash or easy pay
ments j. q. OATES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
To Rent

Two front rooms, up stairs, in Iowa
County Bank building.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
twenty-five Years Ago, 1887.

Died at his home in this city Sunday,
Sept. 18th, Mr. John Terril, who
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26
The u. p. Harris Co.
DRAY and COAL

Has established new office quarters in the cosy build
ing next north of the Mineral Point Lumber company,
near the depot. Remember this Phone 21
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-09-26

Citizens National Bank of Darlington.
Darlington, Wis, Sept. IL, 1912
10 I W16ar,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01

them set out on foot from the noun
tains, and should reach here to-mor-
row. 1t is a forty-mile walk from
their homes. but those who arrived to-
night appeared none the worse for the
jaunt.
The Jail was the scene tonight OF a
reunion of the Allen family. Mrs.
Floyd Allen broke down as she saw
her husband and two sons. Victor and
Claude. behind the bars. With her
came Mrs. Alberta Edwards, a sister
of Floyd Allen and mother of Sidna
Edwards. Mrs. Victor Allen. wife OF
one of the accused men. brought her
three small children. Jack Allen. n
brother of Floyd and father of Err ell
Allen, was in the party.
For few minutes the strong de-
flance of the prisoners wavered, and
tears strcamcd down the faces of all.
The women left the jail sobbing. So
long have the Aliens resided in their
mountain homes that with one eXcep-
ton the women memb, $ of the famil",
before their trip here, had never seen
n railroad train or automobile. Floyd
Alien himself. In being conveyed back
and forth from the jail TO the court
house. experienced his first ride in an
automobile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01

Crockett and George A. Lambert OF
the next four. a. G. Cecil, E. A.
Hager and w. f. Cannon escaped SER
vice. while r. l. Dudley was accepted.
Frank p. Chafin qualified after some
questioning, while :. Il. Crockett. T.
j. B. Sharitz, and NJ. L. Umberger were
excused This ended all of the second
panel who had been summoned. Some
on each were too i'll to be present
The questioning had now veered
around good deal toward newspaper
publications and their eject on the
minds OF taiesmen. Attorneys inquired
If the impressions formed would be
changed materially II il could be
shown that the real happenings In the
Carroll courthouse were different from
the pictures drawn OF them. Judge
liairston, who took up the queries.
proved more form dablc force toward
disqualification than did Mr.. Willis.
MIR. Wysor sought occa sionally to i'm
press the point regarding reasonable
doubt evidently TO hold veuiremen he
deemed desirable.
Men were next summoned from
among the bystanders in the court
room. NJ. II. Davidson. 7. +. Kidd, j.
NJ Sudduth. ". II. Slater. and c. F.
Sanders were disposed OF. some more
quickly than others, as they had op!n-
ions which evidence would be required
to remove. c. T.. BOYD was held for
time. while Frank HiGhley was ac-
cepted Mr.. Wysor. in the case of
Mr.. Davidson. asked IL any sane man
would not form Impressions IL he read
newspapers.
J. NJ. Graham. Lee Baker and David
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
REUNION OF ALLEN FAMILY.
wythevilIe Jail Is Sceue of Gather.
lnE-Rupid Progress I'm Trial.

wytheville, Va. April 3o.-Progrcss
was rapid to-day toward securing a
jury to try Floyd Allen. indicted for
five murders in the Carroll county
courthouse on farcn II last. The
first days session OF court adjourned
with Twelve talesmcn sat sfactory as
20 cause obtained out of venire of
forty. Four mora talezmcn are mead
60 to I'LL the box. and 1t is expected
they will be selected carly tomorrow.
when the defense VIII exercise the
four peremptory challenges allotted
to it by Virginia law. and the remain
ing twelve talesInen viii be sworn as
Jurors.
Floyd Allen was placed on trial
inonwealth's Attorney w. NJ Foster.
Many venlremen had formed fixed
cp Mons Is - the sai!: cf tic Iris-
oner and were disqualified.
The cou-ss OF questioning adapted
by the defense indicated that It would
try TO disprove newspaper accounts
concerning the alleged beginning of
the shooting in the courthouse.
The defense will seek TO place the
officers. who, it viii hs claimed. were
long time personal enemies Of the
Aliens.
The courtroom was crowded
throughout the day. Jasper Allen. Il
brother of htc prisoner as well as
three other Allen relatives. were
searched for concealed weapons as
they entered. Three armed detectives
were stationed on guard among the
spectators.
Judge A a. Campbell, who was ap-
pointed to succeed tho late Judge
Thornton l. Massie. sat beside Judge
Waller II. Staples. who was especially
selected by Governor Mann to try the
Aliens.
Floyd Allen and the other five
prisoners are quartercd In :. l,l.e
brick Jail. few yards from which
a circus has pitched its camp. Through
the cell bars they can watch the per
formances.
More than 200 witnesses will be
called in the Allen cases. Not few of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
NO rEAEsoNs WILL FOUND.
Ncrhews Guarantee Expenses of Deos
Philnnthropist's FuncrnI.

Chicago. April 3o.-Search among
tho effects of the late DIR. d. *. Pear
sons, the aged Hinsdale philanthropist
has thus far failed to reveal any will
IL was announced by III. \. Pearsons
ana d. X, Fearsons, nephews. last
should n Will be found later. Roth
said that they had agreed to abide bv
any specified distribution of property
that the phiianthropist might have
The family wishes TO say that so
Tar as it appears there will be hardly
SUFFICIENT funds left to cover the ex-
penses or DR.. Pearsons's burial and
late sickness" said H. A. Pearsons last
, night.
The two nephews have guaranteed
the expense of the funeral OF their
uncle. who gave away about 6.oOo,o0o
to missions and small colleges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01

he knew Dexter Goad: IL ne had ever
lived in Carroll county: II he was a
client of any OF the counsel for the
prosecution: II he had read newspa-
per accounts of the killing. and IL he
would go into the jury box prepared
10 give a fair and impartial trial. The
answers in these cases were satisfac-
tory. and all four took their seats.
Opposes Death PennIty.
j. Davis Phillip had conscientious
scruples against the inniction or the
death penalty. j. Stranger Brown,
Gree X james and Chas. p. Buck
were accepted. Their opinions II any.
were only tentative. Mr. Brown had
an impression as 10 who was TO blame.
and he was asked other questions at
different times. but was at last quail
ned
Ernest G. Robinson had such an
opinion AS that clear and forcible owl
dcnce would be necessary TO remove 1t
: Frank :. OGlesby had rather strong
conviction. so had Walter :. Hum
phries. They were excused.
7. u. Shupe knew Dexter Goad many
years ago. but the acquaintance Seem
ed not to have been so recent as to
. make him Objectionable in the eyes OF
the defense. and he went on the panel.
An excuse from service was drawn
by j. i. Hollandsworth. while T. n
phillipi was held. With nine men IT
the box. this exhausted the first panel
and court adjourned until 1 p. VI. II
give time 10 summon another.
The frat four in the new list were
all excused. They were George C. At
kins. F. B. Greenawalt. John H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01

may be had to raise largo revenue by hiSh I
tarir taxes or otherwise.
We indorse the course OF our wise and q
able Senators, Thomas S. Martin and Claude
y. swanson. In the United States Senate.
and are proud OF the prominent POSITIONS
taken by them In that august body. the one
as floor leader OF his party and tho other
able. useiul. visilant anu ever taithful,e
ready to lend a helping hand to his people,.
We also approve OF tho course OF on.
Glass. knowing that he is able. grave ana I
truo to his convictions.
I'VE commend tho able Administrations OF
our wise conservative and painstaking
chief magistrate. Governor William Hodges
Mann. and his honest efforts to admtulster
the laws OF the Commonwealth .aithtulfy,
honestly and we'll.
We believe the best Interest OF the DEM
ocTatic party demands that our state CON-
Ventlon az Norfolk. TO which We to-day aD-e
baltimore convention unrestricted md We
urge upon our State convention TO select good
men, tried and true, to the 8aitinSre con-
'entton. With directions to laoor In sea-
son and out OF season for the best and mos,
evaiiaoic men for the positions of candi-
Gates for President and Vice President rc-
sardiess of individual, factoiial state or
sectional preferences. Let everything be
! suhordinated to the common good
AS this county is entitled to four dele
safes TO the state convention. It was agreed
TO send eight delegates with one-haIf yo,e
each. and the delegates and alternates elect
! ed are as follows: w. VI. Smith. J. s. Bur-
Vel. w l.. Reed. r. II. Hendrix. s. p viii
ns, H. T. Hall. A. G.. BLACKWELL and d w
n Mniiams Aiternates--I. L. Epperiy. s. r..
r. y Willis. {. 3. Hall. II. o. Harvey md
H. u. Lester anu
| 3. @. Howard was elected county cb,i-.
/ man IN place OF ]. e. aurweil. resigned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01

eip!es of democracy. Equal rights to al
with special privileges to none
We believe in tariff for revenue only
and condemn and oppose the extreme pro-
tection policy now in vogue which has built
W colossal fortunes under false pretenses
OF protection TO Amemcan labor. when in
truth tho great bulk OF laborers employed
ny the protected industries foreigners,
Imported from abroad and employed in the
mills. factories and mines TO the detrlmcnt
OF honest. manly American labor: also en-
abling the protected manufacturer 70 arbi-
trarily fix the cost OF his product NJ an ex-
brilliant price. often much higher than he
sells the same article In foreign markets.
We believe in an economical conduct OF
government, both State and ma tional and
deprccatc tho lavish expenditure or vast
sums under pretext OF national defense or
+, IN any OTHER manner, in order that pretext
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
sidnn Seen Near Mount Airy.

Mount Airy. n. c., April 3o.-Sidna
Allen, one of the two uncaptured Hills
Vile outlaws, was seen yesterday ar
ternoon In the mountains near Fancy
Gap by Dr. Thomas B. Ashby. of this
place, who was at the home of Charles
Webb there. Both Ashby and Webb.
who know Sidna Allen well, say there
is no doubt as to the identity of the
outlaw. He emerged from the woods
near Webb's home, but when he spied
the men he disappeared. Investigation
failed to disclose where he went. a
posse of detectives is now on the trail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
Foot BADLY Crushed.

r. G. Tyler while uniosdng some stee.
bars at the American Locomotive Works
Yesterday morning let one OF them fall on
his foot. crushing 1T badly. The ambuianrs
in charge OF DR.. Watts RESPONDED TO the
CALI and hurried Tyler to Grace Hospital
where he was operated on by Dr.. H Stuart
MacLean. He In expected to recover with
cut the loss OF hs foot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
FLOYD DELEGATES
NOT INSTRUCTED
fspecial to The Times-plspa,oh. /

Floyd. Va. April 3o.-The Democrats of
this county held n mass-meetinS on Satu;-
day 10 elect delegates to the stare Demo-
cratic convention at Norfolk on May %. Or
VI. J. Dalton was elected temporary chair
man and w. \. Sewers secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted hy
the meeting:
''Wc. the Democrats OF Floyd county In
mass-meeting assembled, declared that:
I'VE believe In the great fundament al prin-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01

sullins Blair were successfully called
and excused.
This ended the days proceedings. A
new venire was Immediately called.
The talesmen are substantial c!tI-
zenr OF the town and county. They
are regarded as forming sane and
intelligent body OF men. and both
sides appear well satisfied.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-29
. ooooooooooooo 3 Q q Q Q 8
KANSAS CITY STOCK
MARKET
Q o o o. 0 0 900 Q o 0 90 Q (

Kansas City Stock Yards, Oct. 2S.--
Buyers failed 10 make any great dent
in the cattle market last week. though
they had plenty OF ammunition In the
shape OF big run, 74,200 cattle and
Is, 900 calves. Country buying for the
week amounted to $4,000 head, one Of
the big weeks OF the season in that
trade. Kansas pastures fell OF in their
Offerings, the quarantine districts had
about the usual number. but the pan
handle. New Mexico and Colorado
came to the front with augmented sup
plies. Butcher cattle. particularly COWS
and heifers, and veal calves. finished
the week d little higher, and medium
Ito common stock steers quit shade
lower. The cattle supply today is
Ii. 900 head, some fewer than last Mon
day, but more than a yaer ago same
day. Kansas exerted herself with a
home stretch burst today, and heavy
receipts are here from the range coun-
try. No prime fed cattle are coming,
short fed steers selling at $3.50 to
$1,000. not including pasture steers
that have had little feed. which
bring $500 to $3.50. Eighty-fiye cars
Of quarantine cattle are here today.
selling about steady, the steers at
s4.25 to $5.75. Odd head OF Colorado
beef steers last week brought $500,
and top loads of beef steers $3.50.
Last year same week $3.50 va paid
for the best Colorado beef steers here.
Colorado feeders sold up to $500,
stock steers 1915 Panhandle two
Eyear olds sold at sT.l5 here last week,
and panhandle feeders grazed in Kan
sas brought $3.50 here today Cows
and heifers are 10 10 - higher today,
selling largely at $500 to $3.50. Ship
pers have had nothing but encourage
inert Up to date. and the market hori-
zon appears clear of clouds now. Hogs
AA1bA 4 UAr 0AgP AALAss - ~ - N1AtAe
which makes total losses about si.00
per ewt. in less than two weeks. 4
big run today gave buyers chance 70
knife the situation. already in weak
state. properly Run tomorrow is esti
mated at 1900 here, which means an
lother decline. but dealers think the
bottom Is close at hand for this break
Top today $500, bulk $3.50 to ss15
sheep and lambs acted in a puzzled
way last week, finally closing quar-
ter under the best time Erratic sup
plies make the future uncertain
though popular belief expects stronger
supplies. based on expectation d
smaller runs. Receipts are 1900 to
day. market strong best lambs $500
feeding lambs 500 to $685..
i ]. a. RICkART.
Market Correspondent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-29
THE TARIFF TAX.
fRY Andrew S. PheIpsl
Market Correspondent

~ ffftAtNts ~ = 80 80
The republican national committees
publishes statement In which II
shows that the average per capita col
lection for ninety-three millions Of
people through the custom house is
.Ss46. II each voter represents five
persons. he pays into the national
treasury for the support OF the ma
tional government $3.50 upon goods
actually imported into the country, and
as we have got to provide for govern.
mental expenses some way there is
no actual loss TO the people upon
actual importation.
Their statement Il an appeal to
voters and is deceptive ii an attempt
to induce the voter to believe that the
tariff only costs him $S.46. and that all
the proceeds Of it are paid into the
national treasury
In the first instance. the importer
pays the custom dues. freight broker
/ ttSff GtNs, NhtSu AN dAuS IL AiS tGt GAE II
cost. together with profit for himself,
and thus establishes the domestic
price. There will be no importatIons
unless a domestic price level can be
established sufficiently high to cover
foreign cost. these charges and profit
to the importer The fewer goods I'M
ported. the less revenue the govern
ment receives. The more goods i'm
ported. the greater the revenue. The
tariff tax with all the other charges is
ultimately paid by the consumer OF the
importation.
There is further deception in the
statement Of the republican national
COMMITTED, in that 1t leaves out or con.
sideration, and so far as it can. con
ceals the fact that our importations
constitute very small percentage Of
the domestic consumption Of these
same commodities Yet all these com
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-29
his RECOVERY WAS SUDDEN
Passes to the Ball Game Worked .
Speedy Cure of Mir. Jack
sons Ailments.

Dan Lane, the well-known stock
broker, and also a director of the
Armory club, was commenting on the
actions of a fighter in some nearby
town. The fighter in question had ap-
parently been all In up to the last
round when he came back and put
out his man.
What do you make OF it?" asked
the friend.
Its like a friend of mine named
Jackson replied Mr.. Lane. Jack
sens wife had habit of thinking up
little odd Jobs for him to do on his
day on, so he coneoeted scheme by
which he should be sick on his day OF
rest. -
Everything went well until after
dinner and he was allowed to stay in
bed Early in the afternoon his wife
entered the room and asked him If be
didn't feel a little better.
NO he answered, I'm sick
man; too sick to go puttering around
the house, putting on screen doors
and other such things"
1T isn't that dear" she replied
"but Jones is out here with two
passes for the ball game"
i. er-er, am, er. am feeling q
little better" he said. getting out oi
oed,-Boston Traveller.