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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
Not La Follette's Progressiveism.

Ellis B. Usher, an able and promi-
nent Wisconsin newspaper writer for
years, and of the Stalwart faith, got
busy last week rapping on the question
of government and other expenses. Be-
fore concluding he didn't fail to tote
that the 'progressiveism which is
stirring up so much wrath, is entirely
void Of craftsmanship and reason
not the kind launched by La Toilette
few years ago. Among other points
brought out by Mr.. Usher are these
what will you do about it? Under
existing laws it would be very difficult
for even a majority of the voters to
unite for action and make it effective
1t seems altogether improbable that
they can unite if they were so disposed
The laws, together with the patronage,
give the present state government a
strangle hold that can be broken, if at
all, only by practically spontaneous
and unanimous uprising of the people
which would result in casting party and
factional politics to the dogs.
ut seems useless to anticipate any
such possibility, because the electors,
who have been voting, and large part
of those who have not voted, are men
who have been educated to the idea
that the government, state or munich
pal, can and ought to do everything
No man can single-handed make head
way against the present state admins
tration
Good roads are an example of the
progressive development of our taxes
In 1912 the state highway fund expend-
ed $40, 965 40 This year Dane county
alone, so the state treasurer estimates,
will expend over $50, 900, and the gov
ernor, in an address to the annuahroad
school at Madison on Monday, said that
over $4,000, 600 will be spent for roads
this year. This is more money than it
cost to run the entire state government
fifteen years ago, and four-tenths of
its cost even as late as 1912. 1t is too,
one Of those taxes that are takeA out
of the counties and then returned to
them, that we hear the logic choppers
talk SO much about. 1t is taken Dot of
the county and then returned aslstate
aid, unless the expert who is liking
about it is trying to explain that state
taxes are not higher,
1.-The scheme is merely one to take
road building out of local hands, and
have new set of state officials direct
the expenditure Probably three-quar-
ters of the money will be wasted. The
money will be spent however 1t is a
campaign year The plan shows how
the experts are working up new jobs
for themselves and the politicians. The
automobile owners, who have been busy
in promoting this extravaganza, have
no business to kick on high taxes. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19

SENATOR JONES of the state of Wash
inRton believes that famous women as
well as famous men are worthy of com
memoraton at the seat of national leg
islation. He has introduced bill BET
ting aside part of the new park be-
tween the capitol and the union station
to be known as the Parthenon and de-
voted TO memorials of famous women.
The trouble with a job lot of statuary
is that it is not always sufficiently in
spired to be "a JOY forever" but the
notion Of Senator Jones, that if there
are to be memorials, some of them
should be to the mothers of the race,
is founded on reason and justice
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
THE HIGH TAX BUGABoO.
Resulting from Leaks, Leeches, Octo-
puses, Etc, Brought about by Self
Supposing and pretentious
Progressions.
on, FOR an fMANCfPATORI

Everywhere one goes in Wisconsin,
whether in the humblest hamlet or
amidst small and large gatherings Of all
classes, high taxation is the general
theme for discussion. The tango y
not in it,
That the people are being bled to a
degree beyond reason is not to be gain
said. The system is radically wrong
wholly un-American. But with all the
talk and wrath no person or Indignation
committee has been able or forcible
enough to even outline anything like a
sure remedy. Here seems most OPP
perfume time for the coming forth of
another great emancipation, such a
Lincoln as would be able TO amass the
people regardless of political faith or
religious belief and lead them on to a
short and sure victory over this I'M
necessary and shameful burden.
While causes for such high taxation
can be traced through various channels,
the main cause is wanton extravaganza
and short sightedness on the part OF
those in public service. From the leg
islature passing laws formulated by
leeches and the governor endorsing the
same down to adjustors Of county af-
fairs thence to town.. village and city
management there has seemingly been
but one fixed course improvements,
extravagant improvements, many OF
them proving useless and worthless.
And is there not ample evidence that
these promoters of heavy expenses in
in state, county and municipal affairs
have lost their heads and simply regard
the people as doing well and can stand
it? That they would benefit by it.
But have they?
The state, the county, the city are
but large business enterprises and if
the same caution, care and prudence
were exercised in running them that
we use in conducting our own business
millions of dollars would be saved to
the taxpayers.
Aside from these leaks of extrava-
gance is the great octopus the state
university. SO enormous have become
the appropriations for this institution
that it is debatable question whether
it is more of a blessing than a curse
Have YOU figured out whether instruc-
tors or students predominate in the
university?
So there you are. The causes for
high taxes are many, but what are you
going TO be about it? There ought to
be a means for relief Who can
fathom it?
With all the false progress that has
developed and which has cost the
people dearly, it should be remembered
there have been genuine and beneficial
steps Of progress. While there are
many commissions that should be
Topped off, who would want to do away
with the railroad commission, the tax
commission the new system OF collect
ing taxes from the railroads, insurance
companies, etc?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19

In his address at the Lincoln Day
dinner Of the Republican Club, held at
the Waldorf in New York, Ex-Governor
Stokes of New Jersey said
1--WE are passing laws which prevent
children from working until they are Is
or IS years old. We are raising up a
race of dollhouse darlings. This man
whose memory we honor today was at
work on a boat when he was 8 years
old +"
10 which valued exchange adds
either about nine-tenths of the aver
age contemporaneous notions about
child welfare and regulating hours of
labor is pure balderdash, or Abraham
Lincoln had no right to be a great man. y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1914.

THE. United States Treasury officials
have Issued ninety-page booklet to
explain the federal income tax. Next
thing, no doubt, will be supplement-
airy publication to explain the booklet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19

AFTER so many years of agitation
against capital punishment in this coun-
try, it may surprise many that only
four states have abolished it Maine,
Rhode Island. Michigan and Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
Committee Meeting.

The committee appointed 90 visit the
deaf school Of eur city win hold con-
ference in Miss Pearges room in the
high school building Monday, Feb 28
at 4 p MI w. ]. e, BOND, chm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
Legal Notices.
Notice to Creditors.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOwA COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Maria Lanyon
deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate of Maria
Lanyon, deceased, having been issued to j. A.
Meseroe
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors OF
said Maria Lanyon deceased. are allowed and
limited by order of this court, until and in.
GLIDING the FIRST Tuesday of September 1914
being the first day of said month. to present
their claims and demands against said Maria
Lanyon, deceased. to the county court for ex,
animation 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
at the court house in the city of Dodgevile, in
sHid county, on the first Tuesday of October,
1914
Dated this 18th day of February. 1914
By order of the Court;
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys. Sw4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
MAKE THE SCHOOLS PRACTICAL

Teach pupils how 70 give a practical
application 70 what they learn. That is
the keynote Of the message which L. d.
Harvey, superintendent Of the model
training school at menomonie. Wiscun-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
Exnlained at Last

"At your age said young Roberts
father ~ was compelled 10 wslt and
eat nj the second table when we had
company.
Mother the child remarked you
nave often wondered where aad got
his table manners. Now we know -
Chicago Record. Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19

Drudgery IS as necessary 10 caH out
the treasures Of the mind as arp hqr-
rowing and planting . obtain those Of
The earth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19

SOMEBODY remarks that Abraham
Lincoln never said "Hello, Central, "
never lodged an automobile, never
bung onto strap in a trolley car,
never pushed button for a light,
never heard monograph and never
saw a motion picture. And yet Abra-
ham Lincoln died only forty-eight
years ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19

Albert c. Clegg, J J Vance,
I. j. Mcconnell, r. Scheisser,
Mrs. Evelyn Jacobs, l.. NJ. Conrett,
Miss Lottie Johnston.
Feb. II, 1914 B. T. PkiDEAUx. p. Nj
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19

WAS it fair play for the English mill
tant suiTragettes to burn the Carnegie
library at Birmingham Mr.. Carnegie
does not believe in war. Was it wise
tactics? 1t is upon men who read that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
THE INDuGEndENT FOR FRUIT RAISING

NyM GEaGAVFRS Encouragement ~ As this fall, owing to the cutting Apple culture, particular, blow this Tn time buying little grain The decline value fruits the market all fruits temporary slightest reason for diseouragement
 1t matter of every day observation ton of fruit is increasing enormously Formerly llaury it is necessity People do very than they used Owing high prices they eat less meat than formerly principal
 
 The old fashioned family had meat for breakfast steak sage hash warmed roasts Now they high families eating when they be afforded Similarly millions lies fruit is favore dinner dessert place heavy pas Doctors all talk fruit eating.
 Our farmers will do well to plant habits of the for fruit gains from three directions population a home better knowledge abroad of frts change 2 in the diet Of our people.
 There is the old fashioned faacy avoided. The old time farmer to think could they would themselves. culture just like crop cares for apple scientifically gets s the fruit where his father got $ 30 Similar gains kinds of fruit culture
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

RearAdmral Aaron Ward, who appointed commander of the American relief doctors and medical supplies soldiers of Europe had distinguished He born in Philadelphia sithree years today 1851 the of Gen. Ward Europe studying al Cannsta Germany and at the Bonaparte Paris. his twentieth when he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1874
 Ensign 1872 875 lieutenant 1884, CT 1889 captain 1906 and in 1910 mark the steps of his He retired from active London when the broke out and he asked to take of the Red Cross ship arrival in England its mission of1nercy During the Spanis he commanded the little Wasp and he
 later the of the Panther the Yorktown and Don During his shore duty he inspector harbor president of the board nspecon aid Secretary of the Navy and head of the department edited revised edition of Lces
 officer of the Legion of HonqR Of the republic Admiral ward division comnander of the Atlantic fleet when he went on the retired list
 Raphael Merry del Val who Pontifica secre tary household of the late Pope placed Holy sound and modern basis having secretary to the Spanish embassy Cardinal appointed last January to the Arch Priest of Pete the late Gardi Fanpoa Merry only statesnan financial genius nguist but he is said to be an ardent baseball
 having acquainted with the through his College It is said that he knows the clubs and of most of the players and follows the pennant races with eager interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
ERlGATES BATTLED IN SOUND
 NEAR HERE 100 YEARS AGO TODAY

Finding their efforts unavailing, they commenced firing upon the cutter to destroy her, at the same time keep ing up their fire upon the hill from the sIoop that captured the Susan and a barge. but were obliged to haul off, and the sloop stood to the eastward. The brig stood; off the next morning. The cutter was much damaged.
 During this affair (says the New Haven Journal, Of the 17th inst.) sev- eraI acts of heroism were displayed, worthy the intrepid character of our seamen.
 Having expended all the wadding of the 4 pounders on the hill during the warmest of the firing, several of the crew volunteered and went on board the cutter to obtain more. At this moment the Inasts were shot away, when the brave volunteers erected a flag upon her stern; this was soon shot away. but was immediately replaced by a heroic tar, amidst the cheers of his undaunted comrades, which was returned by a whole broad side from the enemy.
 when the crew of the cutter had expended all their round shot and fix led ammunition they tore up the log book to make cartridges, and returned the enemy,s small shot which lodged in the hill.
 .sThe cutters force was only six guns, four pounders and two 2's- with plenty of muslxets and about fifty men.
 s'The enemy being gone, and provis- ions, etc, being scarce, the volunteers from this city left Capt. Lee and his crew, and arrived here on Thursday evening, in s1oop from Long Island. Capt. Davis was slightly injured in the knee from a stone impeI1ed by a 32 pound shot which struck near him.
 .KiIled-1 calf by 9 32 pound shot, which was picked up in a field nearly a mile distant. Though we do; by no means despise the prowess of the ene- my, we would observe that the big that achieved this notable exploit is the same that killed a hog and a horse at Stonington. She fired nearly 800 shots"
 6The cutter was afterwards got off by Capt. Lee, but was taken by the eneny.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
BOXING NOTES.

Anton, the Greek, the Milwaukee welterweight, who went over to Eng land to meet Johnny Summers, before the war broke out, may have to fight in the ranks of his native country. Anton wanted to visit friends in Athens and took chance He land ed all right, but discovered that he forgot to get his American citizen ship papers before leaving Milwau- kee and is now subject to call from the Greece military authorities. He was to return to London in August, but up to September 5th. had not ap- peared, so the supposition is that An ton has been obliged to do soldier duty.
 The defeat of Patsy McMahon. the fast Indianapolis featherweight, by Richie Mitchell, of Milwaukee, at Co lumbus, Ohio, in a 12 round contest, brings the Wisconsin boy a. step nearer the KiIbane camp. Mitchell has been moving slow. but sure, and it is a certainty that he will be called on to meet the king of featherWeixhts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
TIE REPoIpsT OF TIE NEW HAVEN COMPANY.

statement the affairs of the New Haven
 company is gloomy affair relieved here and there A under the sub head aorganizaton appears that of those who pecu- lar financial methods by which the system low longer with the retired either by copuson through atardy purpose the best of bad situation.
 The disgrace attaching the former board complete and public knowledge of their general that there ought to be- the board ginning tlted, desire for better conditions
 cannot but of confidence find ba Timothy E. ByrAes resigned president company and that the position not filed
 Confidence further tends to be knowledge that D Robbins, general unsel resigned and that h place will not be filled
 The condition of the company dscouraing but not opefess There IS that the road may be entirely removed from the old order of every member of it who those fatal happenings
 The yet be opened for genuine with the government and for honest shall be made in the lowest market convenience of directors representing interests road interests
 conspicuous feature of report slump in the su account which is probably theoretical fact the record of this matter taken the situation, an improve Inent in the companys system of keeping books.
 Mr. E1otts suggestion, that the company to make advantageous sale of it's subsidiary properties titled to consideration This is good time to sell sins o the company in fresh recollection and the market for all securities is depressed by the European
 Yet sale of these subsidiaries " point usually lower than the book value at which the properties and for simple reason.
 Public service properties entitled to upon the value of the property used for the public
 Applying this rule to the trolley properties in Rhode Island that they not worth and bring what paid the the value of the property public smaller than at which they loaded onto New Haven stockholders.
 Nevertheless of these properties place can what they Ire
 Altogether this report hopeful There is absent from it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
SUFFRAGISTS MAY
 FAVOR DE MOCRATS

New Haven. Oct. 1O--Announcenen was made yesterday from Hartford that the question of supporting the Democrats in the state campaign will be put up to the annual convention of the state Suffrage organization in Hartford oct. 22 and 23. While the organization is known to feel opposed to the return of Senator Brandegee to tha senate on account of his attitude toward the cause, according to prom inent leaders in suffrage, Mrs. Thomas F. Hepburn, president of the state or ganization, notably, they believe they will have little influence in defea ting him. On the other hand, they feel they have every reason to be grateful to the Democrats for the recognition given them in the state platform.
 Mrs. Hepburn is of the opinion that Connecticut is not ready for any such active participation in the campaign as western states are indu1ging in, and maybe will arraign herself against taking sides in the state contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10

During the height of the Great War on the European continent, it may be. interesting to recall that 100 years ago. today, not only was Napoleon about to escape from EIba and take charge of the French troops who were shouting for war with England, but the United States were engaged in warfare with England whose frigates were in Long Island sound
 At Westport and Milford s1oops had been taken by the British Frfgate Ro- none and 100 years ago today--O Octo- Der 10, 1S1 to an account published in the Bridgeport Farmer, the Revenue Cutter Eagle, Captain Lee left New Haven with a volunteer crew to retake the packet Susan which had been captured previously.
 An account of what transptred, the range of the eneny's guns and the de- sfruction wrought among the Inland farms. taken from the columns of this paper one hundred years ago follows: FLOSS OF THE CUTTER EAGIIE''
 .sOn Monday afternoon (10th inst.) the revenue cutter Eagle, Capt. Lee, left New Haven with about thirty vol IIIlteers, in order tosre-taIxe the packet Susan, Capt. Miles, of that place, which was taken on the morning of that day, off Milford, with a. valuable cargo on board, by a sloop fitted out from the frigate Pomone.
 ssOn Tuesday, morning early Capt Lee found the cutter nearly under the guns of the sIoop of war, which obliged him to run her Long Island shore, nearly opposite Falkland (now FauIkner's) island. to prevent her falling in the hands of the brig. then in chase The crew of the cutter then commenced landing their guns, am intuition, sails, etc, and, with the as sistance of the people on shore, were enabled to get two 4 and two 2-pound- CTS upon a high bluff, where they were planted, and the coIors near them, with a determination not to give up the ship These with the musketry kept the enemy from landing or talk ing possession of the cutter, though several attempts were made by the barges. whilst the brig kept up a heavy cannonade, taking a distance out of our reach. and hoping to drive us from the hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
WILLIAM THOMPSON

One of the most remarkable men of the ring, William Thompson, better known as Bendigo. was born in Not tingham, Eng, 103 years ago. come tomorrow. The champion was the youngest of twenty one sons, and was one of bunch of triplets. The trip let's were nicknamed Shadrach, Mes hach and Abednego, and the latter was abbreviated to Bendigo. the name which Thompson adopted when he be- came a professional bruise-. He liv- led to be seventy, and in his latter years. after having won notoriety as tho champion booze-hgI1ter of Eng lana, he reformed and did a. Billy Sunday act as an itinerant evangelist. His mother, to whom he was deeply attached, was a wild sort of woman who was always ready to pull the hair of her neighbors. She always declared that when s'Benry'' was fight ing she could tell how the battle was going by the ticking of her clock. When Bendy is winning she ex- pIained, s'the clock says, .Bendy wins, by -! Bendy wins, by ---! And when Bendy is getting the worst Of it hup an smash it's facet' She was a fine old lady, in spite of her uncon- ventionaI language, and with twenty one sons and several daughters she could point the finger of scorn at the 4eS01GS LII bAAO 4AoAes@ADO A4SO0 04AO W CA . addicted to race suicide. When in his cups Bendigo carried on regardless. When arrested he always sent for a bunch of flowers, which he present. ed to the judge when his case was called, and this with his pious ex- pressions of repentance usually got him off with a light fine. The ring o-day produces no such characters, although John L. Sullivan, in his youth, and under a full head of steam could give pretty fair imitation of old Bendigo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-10
PERPETUATING R0RABAGKIsM.

CONGRESSMAN D0NOVANS reply the attack his fight against mad by Telegram n the aid of the Hill candidacy, is slightly conemptuous.
 Mr. Donovan roll calls session has missed but which occurred while he the state department inqurng after the welfare of Europe their ] his district making
 The attitude of The Telegram toward Nr Donovan and dorsng the Hill candidacy explanation This pretend to be friendly the policies of Woodrow Wilson yet practice would the election Congress hostile to those policies.
 Whether The Telegram motives personal whether secretly Rorabaclsna, questions which answer.