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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
DO you know what am going to Do

10 you KNOW what 4 an gong 10 10
young woman?"
mo. ma'am." stammered Lucy.
You will tomorrow" said Mrs. Crs-
mer. now red as the wattles OF turkey
gobbler. I'm going to have you dis
charged. And now you'll go straight
home and take of that gown or you
shall be arrested"
Shamed as she IVES, Lucy felt
spark OF resentment within her breast.
Did Mrs. Cramer guess, she who spent
her money 80 lavishly upon her
clothes, what such a gown as that
meant to a working-girl? Could she
picture the thrill, the happiness, the
brief hours wearing Of it haa given
her?
Before she could answer, however,
Tom was at her side, and Lucy was
conscious the. the band had begun to
play again. Tom offered her his arm
and the two glided away. And Lucy
tried to forget everything In that short
dance, to live her heaven until the
denouement. That must come soon.
for the look on Mrs. Cramer's face
BODIED no good; even now she seemed
to be speaking with the rector.
The dance over, Tom led Lucy to
seat beneath an overhanging palm.
Dear" he said. taking her hand,
my salary is going to be raised to
twenty-five beginning with the New
Year. And. Lucy"
There was no possibility of misinter-
preting the look In her sweetheart's
eyes. Only an instant the girl hest
tated; then she let her head fall upon
her lovers shoulder. and the happy
tears blinded her. And Mrs. Cramer
was clean forgotten.
Until Lucy, aroused by Toms hur~
riedly withdrawing the arm that was
around her waist, started up to see
Mrs. Cramer and the rector passing
them. The look on the rector's face
| tention; 1t was easy to see that
Reverend Mr.. Harris at least under
stood something of the tribulations OF
working girls life.
AS they passed, the rector turned
and spoke to Lucy.
Miss Erroll," he said, II believe
Mrs. Cramer would like ~ speak to
you in few moments"
Eyes, l win go to her." murmured
the girl, mechanically And after Tom
had led her back to the ballroom Lucy
went over again to where Mrs Cramer
was seated majestically upon the dais
again
Perhaps Lucy, on her part, erred In
her Interpretation of rich woman's
heart, for into Mrs. Cramers there had
come sudden realization of the af-
fair. She had had her own romance
once upon q time; she had seen Tom
with his arm around Lucy's waist, and
the few kindly words of the rector,
when she told him OF the afrront, had
driven away her ill-sumor like mists
before breeze.
Ny dear" she said. extending her
hand 70 the girl, 81 am sorry for what
said to you. didn'e know. And now
want you to accept that gown as
little wedding present from ne.
won't your
Lucy looked UP ana tried to answer,
But her eyes were so blinded with
tears that she did NOT see Mrs. Cramer
until that lady stopped and kissed
| her.
Copyright. 1915. by ". G. Chapman>
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

The u. s. Hotel property will be
sold at reasonable price, or will rent
altogether or in part as wanted for
hotel or living purposes. For particu-
lars see the owner, Mr.. S. Duse, who
is now occupying the building. or J. B.
Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18
Notice to Farmers.

Having recently purchased a Power
Emery Grinder and a Power Disc
Sbarpener | am prepared to do your
plow work and sharpen your discs.
Bring them in early.
FRED WHTFoRD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

| am prepared to do all kinds of
wagon, buggy, and sleigh repairing,
also bench carpenter work. Shop on
North street.
Stf VIM. TRECLGUs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-03-18

/ offer a good sized building for sale
purchaser TO move same from premi
SEES For particulars inquire Of
2tf j. C.. STENDEBACH
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
SOMETHING NEW

Huron Huronite: Protection to
American industries is written in
large capitals by Secretary of Com
merce Redfeld, representing a party
that has no faith in protection
through the levying of tariffs.
Mr.. Redfeld would have law
passed by congress that would pro-
hibit foreigners from selling their
wares in the United States at lower
prices than the inhabitants thereof
can afford to sell them. The admin
istration is said to be considering his
plan.
That would do away with the per-
plexities of tariff levies and would
achieve protection beyond the ex-
pectations of the republican element
Mr.. Rddlield's admission that tariff
for revenue only is not producing
revenue results may be a mere pre-
election resort, but it certainly is
unusual coming from a free trade
source,
The president is said to be consid-
ering the Redlield plan, though one
cannot always be certain that rumors
are correct. He may look upon Mr..
Redfield as man who sees visions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
EGAN IS PAID 81. 900

Argus Leader: Two thousand dol
lars in cold cash, legal tender of the
realm, is the amount paid by the
Sioux City Tribune to George w.
Egan of Sioux Falls, in settlement of
the 100000 libel suit brought by Mr..
Egan against that newspaper. Mr..
Egan declares that this is the largest
cash settlement ever made by a news
paper in libel suit before trial.
The settlement is a complete vindi-
cation for ME, said Mr.. Fgan.
Surely a newspaper with any de-
tense ana with the lawyers at its dis
posal of the Sioux City Tribune
would never have settled had the
charges been true" According to
the Sioux City Journal, after the
settlement, Mr.. Egan walked into
the West hotel flourishing roll of
bills six inches in diameter. There
were several $10o bills on the outside
of the roll.
Mr.. Egan settled his case with the
Yankton Press for 81, 900. He was
awarded Judgment of $4,000 against
the Watertown Public Opinion. A
suit for $25. 900 is still pending against
the Deadwood Telegram, and his
action against the Sioux Falls Press,
on which Judgment was secured,
is now in the supreme court.
Mr.. Egan made his settlement in
Sioux City Saturday afternoon and
was triumphantly reporting the mat
ter to his Sioux Falls friends toaay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL TAX

The collection of delinquent per-
sonal taxes is under the complete
control of the sheriffs from aud after
November 10 of each year, isa hold
ing OF the attorney general, which
Will be of special interest to county
treasnrers and sheritfs in this state.
The holding on inquiry from the
states attorney of Perkins county.
lays down the rule as understood by
the state legal department under the
provisions of the 1915 act for collec
tion of such taxes. The opinion. a
long one, is summarized in the find
lngs that the law requires the delin-
quent yersonal property tax list to be
turned over to the sheriff on the tenth
of November of each year 1t is his
duty and province to use all the
means in his power to collect same.
and the list is in his hands for that
purpose until the last day of Septem-
Der of the year following its delivery
to him. After that date no attempts
shall be made to collect such deliu-
linquent personal taxes except upon
order of the board of county commits
sioners. Further not until this stage
is the treasurer authorized to adver-
tise such personal property taxes as
lien against the real estate, and he
is also given the right of remedy in
action in circuit court if he so desires
to compel such payment of persona |
taxes. 1t is held that the placing of
the delinquent personal property tax
list in the hands of the sheriff and
liking specific fees and mileage for
mis- services in such collection, was
especially intended to give such Off.
cial a financial inducement toward
efforts in such collections, and thus
assist in such collections.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
WITH THE PASSING OF TIMES

1t seems hard to tell what limit
will be put on US frail mortals finally.
A celebrated philosopher now says
that the motor and aviation craze is
the root of all evil, and it was declar-
ed long ago that the love of money
was the same thing. 1t has been said
that lawyers are grabbers of big fees,
and now doctors are classed with
them. The land agents of ST. Joe
have been sent to the bad place, the
capitalists and labor union have been
condemned, you are under ban when
you take drink, play a game of
cards, and to be out of fashion is
socially ruinous. The man who runs
for office, the preachers, the specu-
lators, even the judges on the bench,
are all under suspicion. 1t looks as
though we would haye to wipe the
whole thing out and start over again.
Hyde County News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
WHERE AMERICANS STAND

In addressing the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Washington
last week President Wilson asked
for q lineup showing on one side
the citizens of this country who give
consideration to the needs of Ameri-
ca first and on the other side those
whose attitude upon questions Of
policy reflects primarily their sym.
pathy with one or another Of the ma
tions engaged in the European war.
Such Lineup" would be instrnc-
tive and otherwise valuable, says the
Chicago News.
With the reassembling OF congress
a few weeks hence there is danger
that policy of nagging will bs
adopted by politicians in that body
who seek to curry favor with groups
of citizens of foreign origin. With
the approach Of the national cam.
paign of next year there is a likeli-
hood that issues which should be
regarded as foreign to American
politics will be thrust into the presi-
dental contest.
Americans should not fail to see
the necessity Of putting America first
in their thoughts. They should align
themselves solidly against any ele-
ments in our politics that endeayor to
trife with national questions in such
crisis as that through which this
country is now passing. or that show
a willingness to subordinate Ameri-
can interests to those of some other
nation.
Whether the question be the sale of
munitions, the negotiation of foreign
loans or the protection of life or
commerce on the high seas and the
preservation of the rights of neutrals,
the question should be, Where lie
the legitimate interests of American"
The answer to that question should
determine the attitude of the Am eri-
can people and the American govern
ment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
THE LAND DROP

The bottom seems to be dropping
out of some sections of South Dakota
this fall. A few weeks ago, the drop
ping of about an acre Of ground to a
depth Of seven feet was reported in
Brule county, and now John Craven,
who lives on White Rock river, near
Kadoka, reports the drop of tract
abont hundred yards long and fifty
yards wide, to depth Of about
seventy-fye feet, on the Pine Ridge
reservation, a short distance from the
river. Mr.. Craven reports that at
the time of the occurrence the ranch
house near the drop was badly sh ak
en-. turning over chairs aud other
wise stirring up things.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
IN OLDEN TIME

The party headed by Doane Robin
son of the state historical society,
which went down the rlyer to locate
the site of the Loisel House, continu-
ed their investigation, and on Simon
eau island, opposite old Fort George,
they located the site Of a dug out
which was occupied by baud of out
laws in lS43, who ruled things with a
high hand for a time in this section.
The sight is in an alfalfa field at
present, but the old walls and foun-
dation of the fire place and chimney
are yet easily located. This band
was part of a company sent up the
Missouri river by Fox, Livingstone
u Co. of New York, who entered into
opposition with the American Fur
company for fur trade, and sent up a
large supply of whiskey for trading
purposes. The post this party estab-
lished at Fort George was in charge
OF man named Kelsey, and with his
whiskey business he was getting lot
of the trade which has been coming
to the American company of Fort
Pierre, and the manager of that post
sent man to Fort George with a
stock of goods to trade. Kelsey and
his men destroyed his camp and stole
his goods. They captured the Will
liam P. May, fur laden steamer,
coming down the river and confiscat-
ed the cargo.
About this time part of the tough
crew in charge of Kelsey captured
what remained of his whiskey stock,
and went to Simoneaus island and
set up business for themselves. Kel-
sey claimed the profits of their trad
ing. but as they declined to acknow-
ledge that he had any rights, he finally
went to their camp, where in a quar-
rel he killed two of them and wound
ed others and fed the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
HUGHES NOT A CANDIDATE

Washington. ID. c., Nov. l.-Jus-
tice Charles E. Hughes disapproves
tie use of his name in connection
with the presidential campaign. He
has brought up to date his refusal to
be candidate, made May last. In
view of the use of his name in certain
western states, according to Chair
nan Hilles of the republican national
committee, your correspondent COM
Dunicated with Justice Hughes and
asked him il he would throw any
light on his present attitude. His
answer was to call attention to the
statement issued by him on May 4
last with an assurance that this still
expresses his feeling about the re-
publican nomination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
THE CONTEST A DRAW

Aberdeen News: Both teams play
ing remarkably open bali. the gam g
Icing featured by scores of forward
passes, Aberdeen and Pierre high
schools played to tie score on John
son field Saturday. Aberdeen scored
15 points in the first twenty minutes
Ct play and made no count thereafter.
F'ierre in the next ten minutes of
play scored 10 points and although
both teams fought for further count
in the remaining time and attempt
ing drop and place kicking many
times, the score at the end of the con-
test stood with no change, 13 to 13.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
PER CAPITA VALUATION

That the per capita assessed vaIua-
tion of South Dakota is So, 1S2 .0l, is
the showing of Commissioner McCaf-
free, based on the late census and the
assessment figures of this year, which
give the state an assessed valuation
of $1,271 .604, ,03l. While these are
the figures on the returns, it is esti-
mated that the actual value of all
property in the state, based on the
population, would be at the rate of a
little over S4 300 for each resident,
which he presents as ahead of the
showing of any other state in the
union.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
FARMERS HOLDING GRAIN

Minneapolis, Nov. L. Less than /
per cent of the gigantic grain crop Of
the Northwest has reached the mar
ket, Four million bushels less grain
has has been marketed thus far this
year than at the same time last year.
Lumber dealers report an unparal-'
leled demand for cheaper lumber,
and this coupled with low grain re-
ceipts, grain gamblers say, means
that the farmers of the Northwest
are holding their grain That the
farmer is prepared to hold bis grain
until he gets 81 25 per bushel for it, is
a statement often heard.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
ENLARGED HOMESTEAD LANDS

The government land Office in this
city has received the lists of enlarg-
ed homestead entries for Stanley and
Haakon counties, which will be open
ed to filings December 10. While
the showing places practically two
million acres in the list, there is in
fact practically about 250,00 acres
of such land open to entry from and
after December 10. The lands in the
district which lie in Lyman and Jack
son counties are not yet listed, and
entries for enlarged homesteads in
these counties cannot be accepted
until the lists are filed and q date
kxed for acceptance OF such filings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
OUR WEATHER IS IDEAL

The weather this past week has
been ideal for threshing and those
operating machines have certainly
taken advantage of it and have
knocked" out a lot of grain. Those
who have finished their threshing are
very busy putting up their hay and
the way hav stacks are going up over
the country there certainly will not
be a shortage Of hay this winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
TIME FOR A CHANGE

Gregory Co. Herald: Things are
coming to light frequently that tends
to prove that the Republican party
has been in charge of affairs in this
state entirely too long. 1t is time
that there was a change. Should the
change occur at the next election we
predict that there will be some startl-
ing discoveries made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
WANT LOCKHART TO RUN

Miller, Oct. 80. Sentiment in favor
of Jack Lockhart of Pierre as the re-
publican candidate for governor in
the next primaries is strong in this
locality. This sentiment was voiced
this week By local paper in an
sxticle urging him tc be . caDdidatD
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

The allies will buy our crops if we
wi" iand them the unsecured money.
There are lot of US who would like
70 , IN auto under like conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

Al.ttnncement has been made that
the publican national committee
W! meet in Washington on Decem
Der , TO select the convention city
and nmence mobilization.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

Sc, 9 distribution of TOO home
s.eay. n the Fort Berthold reserva-
ti.i' 900 men have filed as chance
vaa-rs n a government lottery. The
: n. will take place today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

IT, star of Bethlehem steel is shin.
ing brightly but it must be Mars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

The fiscal year for the state of New
jersey ended Saturday and all state
departments will Immediately file
their annual reports. The demo.
Gratis in control claim there will be q
substantial balance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

1t IS .he conclusion of the Sioux
.rd of trade that from 60 to rs
20" o,lG of the corn crop of South
Dak"'a will be salable and that the
balance will be fit for feeding on the
farm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

Perhans the United States is wise
IL declining to express an opinion Of
the Chi4.UJe situation. China does
not appr .-ciate an opinion. 1t is dis
segarul4g entirely the opinion of ia
pan, k@saja and England that it had
pes,el n', destroy its republic and
r-eSo~,'isn the monarchy. Chinese
aaasrg 'ing is dense at times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

The subscribers to the big loan of
the allies have issued q statement,
the gi5t of which seems to be that if
we are TO continue to sell products to
England and France we must pay for
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

William j. Bryan rejoices that he
did not live 200 years ago, because If
he had he would be dead. He says
that they killed men 200 years ago
for advocating the reforms upheld
by him. Hence he concludes he was
in luck to have his birth deferred un-
til less stormy times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

Herman Ridder, publisher of the
New York Staats Zeitung and treas
urer of the democratic national CON-
mittee. died Monday night in New
York. He was the most conspicuous
German newspaper man in the Unit
ed States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

A small berd of elk, belonging to
tie general government. has destroy
&c She cro.,s of Black Hills prospec-
tors, who have started suit against
the government. There is little pros
pect of making headway against the
government in an action of that char
acter. but the incident is interesting
because it shows how quickly pro-
tected wild animals become tame and
resolve Ihemsslves unto Z nuisance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

The first shipment OF gold into New
York to apply on foreign purchases,
consisting of $5,000,000 has been re-
ceived. Mr.. Morgan prefers to have
it come in small shipments so that it
will not unduly strain the financial
system of the country. Too much
wealth all at once might make US
toplofty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-29
The "Ear Of pionvsius."

Sicily is rich in Greek antiquities
Some of the best are clustered togeth-
er on the outskirts Of the old town OF
Syracuse. A very popular one Is the
Ear of Dionysius," in the Latonia del
Paradise, an old quarry used as
prison by the Greeks. The walls OF
this quarry are over 100 feet high. and
lean inward al ali angle Of about
thirty degrees-all chisel work, done
by innumerable slaves. The idea was
to prevent any possibility of escape on
the part of the hapless prisoners con-
fined here, and as further precaution
Dionysius had chiseled out in the solid
rock vast cavity, very similar, as
seen from without to human ear, by
means Of which he is said to have lis
tened to the conversation Of the cap
tives. The interior Of the cavity Is In
the shape Of the letter IS" and gradu-
ally tapers until at the extreme sum-
NIT you might perceive a small hole
through which the daylight comes. "
was here that Dionysius did his caves
dropping. The acoustic properties OF
this ear are extraordinary, the
slightest whisper being distinctly aud
ible, while loud noise, like the slam
ming Of the door which gives access
to the ear" produces a rapid sue
cession OF deafening reports.-Wide
World Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-29
BUILDERS ARE THREATENED.
Federal Attorney May Bring Suit Un.
der Antitrust Law

Chicago, June 29-The federal gov
eminent took a hand in the builders
war yesterday. District Attorney
Charles F. Clyne began an investiga-
ton to determine whether the build
ers and material interests are engag-
ing in a conspiracy to violate the Clay
ton antitrust act by a general shut
down of Chicago's building construc-
ton supply industries.
Special agents Of the bureau Of in
vestigation have been directed TO make
a searching inquiry. Should it de-
velop that the employers and material
manufacturers and dealers have con-
spired by concerted action to close
down their industries in restraint of
trade, the subject will become one for
the federal grand jury to deal with.
Act on Contractors Complaint?
The investigation was started, it was
said, as the result of complaints filed
by union officials and Independent
contractors, who asserted the shut
down plan of the employers was an
attempt TO prevent builders from OBJ
tanning materials and necessary sup
plies for building construction work.
1t was reported also that officials Of
the Sheet Metal Workers Union are
preparing to appeal to the state courts
for an injunction to restrain the ma
terial interests from carrying the shut
down order into effect Both the fed
eral and state courts have jurisdiction,
it was said.
District Attorney Clyne said he was
not at liberty to discuss the investiga-
ton beyond the fact that he has had
the matter under consideration for sew
eral days. It is understood the federal
officials are anxious to proceed with the
present investigation as an offset to the
recent inquiry which resulted in mum
Der of indictments against union Of
fcials and electrical contractors for
conspiracy to violate the antitrust
laws by boycotting outside building
material.
The allied building construction and
material interests, needless of the
strategic moves against them, proceed
ed with their plan of campaign against
the striking carpenters.
A meeting of the executive commit
tees of the allied interests was held
during the day in the rooms of the
Builders Club in the chamber of COM
mercs building. Rumors that dissen-
sions had arisen in the ranks were de-
MED by the leaders. Charles w. Gin
dele. president of the Building Con-
struction Employers Association, and
commander of the employers forces
emerged from the meeting smiling and
asserted that everything is harmon
| ious and the plan will go into effect