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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

Advertising may be an expense, as
some old fashioned merchants allege,
an expense that must be added to the
cost Of the articles advertised and paid
for by the purchaser, but it is noticed
that the merchants who advertise the
most are those offering the best and
most genuine bargains and values to
the purchasers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
The Surest Thing on Earth is the
Earth Itself.

Make your savings earn full wages.
A select First Mortgage on an inn
proved farm is as good as a Govern
ment Bond and nets more than double
the income. There is nothing better or
surer. Call on or write
h. j. PENHALLEGoN, 300 High St,
Dealer in Select First Mortgages
on Improved Farms. From S5000O to
100000, So net.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
Legal Notices.
Notice of Order for Final Settlement
INTERSTATE ESTATE,

CTATE OF WlSCONSlN-IOWA COUNTY
y COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house, in the city of
Dodgeville. in said county. on the 18th day of
September, A. ID. 1912, being the third Tues
day of said month. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Of said day. the following matters will he
heard and considered:
The application of Joseph j. Fielder, admin
iStratSr of the estate OF John Trevilian, late
of said county. deceased, for the examination
and allowance of his administration account
and the assignment of the residue of said
estate to such persons as are by law entitled
to the same.
And il is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully prior 10 said day of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune. a weekly news
paper published In said county.
BY the Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1912.
Ernest c. Fielder, Attorney. 33w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
Notice to Creditors.

S,TATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- C0URT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Ellen Bennett
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Ellen Bennett, deceased, having been issued
10 y. e. Bennett and Nellie Whitman.
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors OF
said Ellen Bennett, deceased, are allowed and
limited by order of this court until and in
Guiding the first Tuesday of January, 1913
being the seventh day of said month, TO pre-
sent their claims and demands against SAID
Ellen Bennett, deceased. 70 the county cOurt
for examination and allowance,
Notice is also hereby given. that the claims
so presented, will be examined and adjusted
by this court, at the Office OF the County Judge
al the court house in the city of DOdgeville, IN
said county, on the first Tuesday of February
1913.
Dated this 2nd day of July, 1912
BY order of the Court:
2SW4 ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

Patience Well, he told the truth.
anyway. Pauice-uow SO? Patience
When he was buying the solitaire no
told the jeweler it was for a sister.
Patrioe Well, I'm sure that WASN'T
true Patience Why yes; when he or
fefed II 10 the girl she promised 20 be
IL sister G him.-Yonkars Statesman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

Or the 523, 600 public school teachers
in the United States more than four
ffths are women, it is claimed. This
is a credit to the women, but does it
reflect credit on the men or on the
school authorities who permit conditions
to exist which discourage men teachers
They are needed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

WISCONSIN is getting to be an awfully
good state when a man cannot so much
as express his opinion Of candidate he
opposes in such words as he chooses.
Up in New Richmond they fined man
for using strong language to ev0ress
his political animosities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

The following announcement is ordered by
r. E. Grhble who will pay full rate therefor:
For County Clerk.
To the voters of the Republican party r.
! hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office Of County Clerk,
subject to the actions Of the members
of the party at the coming primary
election in September next If nomi-
mated and elected l pledge myself to
discharge the duties of the office to the
best Of my ability and devote my entire
time to such office. r. Z. GRIBBLE,
Town of Waldwick,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

AN eastern congressman is said to be
in danger of losing his seat because Of
inflated campaign expenditures. Pretty
soon it will not be safe to spend more
than four years salary to get a two
year job, say nothing of the $lO7, 600
lay out just to reserve a seat for a SEN
atorial term
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

THE Prohibitionists have the shortest
platform that has been put out this
year If prohibtionist can get rain
he does not mind the absence Of thun-
der and lightning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

JUST like old times to hear Republi-
cans talk of carrying Texas, Arkansas
and other southern states. Results
will be just like old times, toe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
Rest and Check Tent at Fair.

u you want a good place to rest and
safe place to leave lunch or wraps
while az the Fair visit the rest tent and
check room A charge of ten cents
will be made for checking parcels.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

Wanted at once a young barber with
a year and a half to two years exper-
fence. Good place to finish trade.
Telephone or write j II. Webb,
patteviIle. Wis. 9lw2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

WHAT would happen if the Demo
Gratis elected their president and should
get control Of both branches Of Con-
gress? Who can tell outside Of four
year scra mble for appointive Offices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

IT is announced that western Kansas
is being eaten up by grasshoppers, and
that the invasion is the worst since
1874
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
Miss 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 90. 3Otf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

TO judge from reports that Darrow
trial out at Los Angeles seems to be
only name-calling match.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

A No Cook Stove, as good as new.
Also an Encyclopedia of nineteen vol
umes. Enquire of J u. OATES,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
POLITICAL.
Paid Advertisements
For District Attorney

The following announcement Is ordered by
j. ~ Treweek who will pay full rate therefor;
For District Attorney.
Being a candidate for the Office of
District Attorney, / hereby appeal to
the Republican voters of Iowa county
for their support at the September
primary. Respectfully,
JOS. N. TREwEEK,
Mineral Point, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

THINGS certainly have changed Only
two senators voted against a parcels
post bill
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
DODGEVILLE NEWS.

From the Chronicle
?. X. McSherry was accidently shot
by John Wagner at the latter's home
in the town of Ridgeway on Saturday
night, Aug. 10th, about $3.50 O'Clock,
the bullet of 81 caIibre entering in the
center of the back and lodging in the
right shoulder
During the field days Thomas Sims
had one of the old cane bottom parlor
chairs of Governor Dodge displayed in
the show window of his furniture store
which attracted a great deal Of at
tention.
Prof. Charles Bishop of this city has
accepted the position of superintendent
of the city schools at Viroqua, Vernon
county, and will leave for that place
about September LIST,
DR.. Orrin w. Joslin and company,
who has the Wearne property at LIN
den leased has made a rich strike in
drilling, at a depth Of 60 feet. Some
Of the finest deposits known have been
struck
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

w. r. Peugelly. who will pay fullrate therefor:
For Register of Deeds.
In view of the fact that sheriff cam
not succeed himself and it being custo-
mary in this county to give the outgo-
ing sheriff chance for another office,
and the present holder of this Office has
had it for the past eight years and now
seeks denomination, | have placed my
name before you and viii appreciate
your support as a candidate for tho of
flee Of Register of Deeds. | know that
/ can discharge the duties of the office
as they should be, and if nominated and
elected, ! promise to do so.
w. r. PENGELLY, present Sheriff.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

Entered at the postofIice in Mineral Point
Wis as second-class matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

THURSDAY. AUGUST %, 1912.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

Several of our exchanges are la
menting over the fact that on account
of the new income tax law Ringing
Bros propose leaving Wisconsin with
their circus. Let EN- go-if they are
as small in all things as they are with
the newspaper advertising in the coun-
try press certainly the brother and
state will have nothing to lose, They
have been in the habit Of sending out
S. 90 worth of advertising accompanied
by two passes to the circus. And in
addition to all this the publisher would
have to pay railroad fare to get to
where the circus tent was pitched in
order to realize any benefit from his
tickets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
J. B. REYNOLDS
Real Estate Agency

Property viii be listed and advertised for
sale free of charge in this column unless sale
Is made. Il sale is made only the usual com.
mission will he charged
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22

The following an
nouncement is ordered by J. p. Smoker. who
will pay therefor the sum Of $780,
For District Attorney.
| announce myself as a candidate for
District Attorney. subject to the action
of the Republican party at the primary
election. 26wl0 J. p. SMELKER.
The following announcement is ordered by
John Goldsvorthy who will pay therefor $3.50
For Sheriff.
| wish to take this means to notify
the voters OF Iowa county Of my candi-
dacv for the office of Sheriff of said
county on the Republican ticket subject
to the primaries held on Sept. 3rd.
JOHN GOLDSWoRTHY,
Mifflin, Wis.
BETTER known as Butch.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-22
For Register of Deeds.

The following announcement is ordered by
w. r, Pengelly. who will pay full rate therefor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-09

UKeefe's head angled a little to
give me the benefit Of a surraptitious
wink.
"Oh, certainly" he said, bis voice
affecting a fine sarcasm; "if the gen.
tleman says you're his friend"
He's no friend of mine pro.
claimed Indignantly. Never saw him
before in my life"
Instead OF being COMPOUNDED, the
artful old villain fell back with a
great air OF establishment and dismay.
BY JOve, he managed to turn fairly
purple.
"wha-a-t's thatI" he gasped strang.
lingiy and clutehins at the collar OF
his patamas. Say that again, Dicky."
looked ct him severely.
"Oh, say, don't call me 'Dicky,'
either" I demonstrated quietly. ITS
a name I only like to hear my init
mate friends USE"
He kind OF caught the back OF a
chair and glared wildly at me from
under his bushy wintry eyebrows. The
beefy rolls OF his lower jaw actually
trembled.
Don't you-haven't you always
classed me as that, Dic-er-Light-
nut?" he sort Of whispered.
BY Jove, the effrontery of such act
ing fairly disguised me. ! looked him
over from head to foot with measured
contempt. 81 don't know you at all, -
| said coldly turning away.
I'VE gods!" he wheezed, clutching
at his grizzled hair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-09

face contortions. "One for all, and
all for one! And just help yourself;
don't mind me. Why-hell"
O'Keefe prodded him sharply in the
shoulder with his night stick.
stop your skylarking now, Foxy"
he admonished angrily, land come
on. Here the gentleman's gone and
put up his money for a cab for you
and you ought to want to get out OF
his way so he can rest"
He's sure been kind to you" sup
plemented Tim, whose eye had noted
the passing Of the yellow boys.
Kind Knocked the old geezer.
showing his scattered teeth in q hor-
rible grin. why. he's q lulu, a reg
ular samaritanl"
mo namos!" warned O'Keefs,
slightly lifting his night stick. Come
on to the street-you seem to forget
you're under arrest"
He added hastily:
And / ought to have warned you
that anything you may say, Foxy"
"Oh, you go to-Brooklyn!" snarled
block off, you fat-headed Irish fool!
Think I'm going down to the side
walk without my clothes?"
Are your clothes somewhere in this
building?" I asked with some sym
pathy.
lie whirled on me sneeringly and
jeerc1 like jolly screech owl:
"Oh, no; rot exactly in the build
ing-they're on the lagpo!e on the
roof, of course! He-he-he! Bloody
good joke, isn't it,
| sat on the edge OF the table wear
lily; and, catching the policeman's eye,
shrugged my shoulders significantly.
You're right, sir" he said APOLOGIZE
ically. We won't fool a second long
err. Here, you take that side, Tim,
Let's pull"
And they did pull, but, by Jove,
they couldn't raise him.
"Queerest go l ever see" Tim
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-09
sYNoPeIS
IiIssfrAfisSg b.
RAY WALTERS
CcoDyhsht 1911. BY BObbs-M snll complAyl

CHAPTER L-Richard LEhtnut, an
Rent, receives present from friend In
China.
CHAPTER 1.-THE present proves to
% pair of paJamas. A letter hints of
burprises to the wearer.
CHAPTER IIk-Lightnut dons the pa
Janus and late Mt night gets up for a
6moke. His servant, Jenkins, comes in
end, falling to recognize Lightnut, at
tempts 10 put him out, Thinking the SER
Yant crazy Lightnut changes his clothes
intending to summon help. When he re-
appears jenkins falls on his neck with
soy confirming LightnutB belief that he
In crazy.
CHAPTER IV-JenItins tells Lightnut
of the encounter he had with hfdeous
Chinaman dressed in paJnmas.
friend, Jack Billings, Lightnut is asked
90 put up the KID for the night on his
way home from college. Later Llghtnut
ends beautiful girl in black pajamas IN
CHAPTER VI.-LIghtnut is shocked by
me girls drinking, smoking and slangy
CHAPTER VII-She tells him her name
es Francis and puzzles him with n story
of her love for her sisters roommate,
named Frances. Next morning the girl
Il missing and Lightnut hurries to the
boat to see her OFF. He is accosted by
2 husky college boy. who calls him
"'Dicky," but he does not see the girl.
CHAPTER VIII-Jack Billings calls to
spend the night with Lightnut They dis
cover pricesless rubies hidden In the but
tons Of the paJamas.
CHAPTER IX-Billings dons the pa
9amas and retires.
CHAPTER X-Lightnut later discovers
In his apartment a beefy person in NUT
Non-chop whiskers and wearing pajamas.
Jenkins calls the police, who declare tho
Intruder TO be criminal. called Foxy
Grandpa"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-09
,rReu mis- pencil expectantry.

ncKeu mis- pencn expectantIy.
"Oh, | say, you know" gasped
at jenkins. Il don't think she-I-"
Certainly not, sir" affirmed Jen'
kins, solemnly looking upward.
"She?" The notebook slowly
closed, then with the pencil went back
into the officers pocket. Excuse me,
sir. H'm!"
"H'm!" echoed Tim po&getically.
Then they both glared at Ekxy.
The old man Just snarleb at them.
he was like q dog at bay.
"All right" he Kissed. You just
try to take them off-Pll kill some
body, that's all. Think I'm going "a
make a spectacle Of myself"
Jenkins whispered to me.
ITO be sure" ! said aloud. "He
might as we'll wear them now TO the
station. Just so he returns them when
he gets his clothes"
Very good, sir" said O'Keefe, re-
lieved. Wen see he does that. Come
along now, Braxton-shut up. l tell
you!"
And with all four of them behind
the charge, they managed to rush the
loudly protesting old man to tbs door
81 won't go without my clothes,
tell you," no rageG.
But he did. Fighting, swearing and
protesting, the jolly old vagabond was
roughly bundled into the elevator.
Good night, sir" called OKeefe as
the tour OF them dropped downward.
Wen let you know if it seems neces.
sary to trouble you"
Once again inside, Jenkins and l
just stared at each other without
word, we were that tired and disgust
ed. To me, the only dashed crumb
OF comfort in the whole business was
the wonderful fact that Billings
seemed to have slept like jolly Rip
through the whole beastly row.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-09

Amt 1t enough that you're in this
building and In this gentleman's
rooms?"
I'm his rooms!" exploded Foxy
Grandpa. why, you lunkhead, this
gentleman will tell you l am his
guestI" He turned to me with a sort
of angry laugh,
Tell him, Lightnut." he rasped.
"I've had enough OF this!"
The big policeman's features ex-
banded in grin, while Tim doubled
forward an instant, his blue girth
wabbling with internal appreciation
of the Foxy ones faoetiousneBs; ana
the janitor snickered,
Jenkins looked shocked. As for me.
dash II. never so wished for my
monocle. don't YOU knowl
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-09
BARS OUT RUSSIAN GEESE
oermany's Blow to a Great Trade
Seriously Felt on Both Sides
Of Border.

Announcement has been made that
the German authorities have suspend
ed the importation Of live geese from
Russia on the ground that there is a
considerable amount Of disease preva-
lent in the frontier districts OF that
country.
Coming. a. this prohibition does. i'm
nediately prior to the period when I'm
ports Of live geese increase rapidly
the question Is serious alike to breed
era in Russia, who will have large
quantities Of birds thrown on their
hands; to German goose tatteners, as
they will be unable to AL up their
pens. for the home production is total
~ insufficient to meet their require
mentg, and to housewives in Germany,
who will find the already high price
OF what 10 an important article Of
food advance still further and prob
ably be prohibitIve. Russians state
that there 70 no Justification for this
regulation. that II is q trade move
In the interests OF German dealers %
force down prices and 90 Q measure
OF fiscal protection 70 German breed
ofB.
Germany imports annually about
100000 live geese, OF which seven
Fights come from Russia, whore these
birds arc bred in vast numbers
throughout the western aad southwest;
ssxn ssovexanents. They are bought
IRON the raisexs BY travelling dealers,
swho sastvs tAem IN shngs sHoaks 90 ssNa
fpoAtier stations. where they Arc en-
trained for despatch TO Berlin and oth<
Or cities.
TIE cars used for this paTposs are
built In four decks. each car hosdin9
about 1.2oo birds. Special trains are
run in the season, consisting Of q
dosen to thirty-nve cars. In accord
Anee with the supply. AZ many a.
$4,000 geese have been known to ar
rive at Magerviehhof market, Berlin,
on q single day.-Westminster Ca
xetts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-09

gasped. He amt holding on to moth
ing. is he? And, oiKeefe. he feels
biEl"
"Pshaw, it's not that" the other
painted; It's Just the way he's sitting.
Why, you can see he amt 20 very
big" He nodded 70 jenkins and the
janitor. Here, you tWoi Help ue
can't your"
And with one mighty, united heave.
they brought tho loudly protesting old
man to his feet and hsld him there.
o'Keefe faced me.
Might be we'll 70 take . look
around. sir. and zee n you think OF
ganything salse he's ssssAsa. before We
take him on
Good idea, LishtAsti" OLD Brax.
ton stopped struggling and whirlsd
his head toward me, his face almost
black with rage. "HA. hal Why don't
you have mo soaFeksdf There's not
q pocket in these damn pajamas!"
Anything whatever. sir. wen have
him leave behind" said O'Keefe.
by IoVe!" don't know how
ever managed to say It. Fact is. things
had Just suddenly spun round before
me like q merry what's-its-name. For
did recognize something! The old
fellows unabashed reference to pa.
jamss ives what brought 1t to my at.
tention.
Hal" OrKsefe nodded. There ia
something! Just say the word, sir"
looked helplessly at jenkins, and
then I saw that of a sudden he recog
mixed them, too. His eyes rolled at
me Understandings.
What Is 1t, sir2" demanded
O'Keefe respectfully. The law re-
Quires-"
swallowed hard. Tits the pa.
jamas," I said family.
The old rascal pttered q roar and
tried to get at me.
"You eold.bloodod BcOundreI!" he
beloved. $50 this Is why"
But here q jAb OF the night stick
took him In the side with a sound ike
a blow on a punching bas. Words
left the old man and he gasped des
peratsly for breath. oKsets tried 10
shake him.
did you get those pajamas In
here?" he demanded fiercoly, and he
drew back his stick as though for an
other jab. But the old geeEer nodded
quickly, glazing at me and trying to
wheeEe something,
That's enough" said the ofiicer,
He turned to me. You recognize
them, do you, sirH"
I'll think So" stammered, look
ing at Jenkins, who nodded. They
belong to friend of mine who--a-
must have left them here"
II see" He fished out q notebook.
"Mind giving me the name. sirf Juqt
a matter OF form. you know" ~