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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
INTERSTATE ESTATE.
CTArE OF wISCONSIN-IOwA COUN
- COURT-IN PROBATE.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-iOWAC COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that Rt o special
term Of the Iowa County Court, 10 be held in
and for said county, at the Court House, in the
city of DOdgeville ia said county, on the 18th
day of April. A. D., 1915. being the second
Tuesday OF said month, at nine o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application OF Clarence, G. Potter, ad-
mnistrator of the estate of John f. Potter
late of said county. deceased for the examina
ton and allowance of his ADMINISTRATION &C.
count and the assignment of the residue OF
said estate to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same. and for the determiEa
ton and adjudication of the inheritance tax
if any, payable ia aid estate.
And i is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY, prior to said day of hear
ing. in the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
Dated this 10th day of March 1915.
BY the court.
ALDRO JENES. County Judge.
Calvert Spensley, Attorney. tlw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Notice to Creditors.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE

GTATE OF WISCONSIN--IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Agnes Fisher,
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Agnes Fisher, deceased, having been issued
70 Josephine Stude
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors OF
said Agnes Fisher, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this court, until
and including the first Tuesday Of October,
1915. being the fourth day of said month, to
present their claims and demands against said
Agnes Fisher. deceased. to 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 at the Court House in the city of
Dodgeyille, in said county. on the first Tues.
day OF November. 1915.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1915.
By the Court
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Fielder & Fielder. Attorneys. eva
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Sensational Musical Comedy Event.

The big musical comedy success,
'The Million Dollar Doll, " with her
retinue of ten principals and the great
est singing and dancing chorus in
America, will arrive in this city
Wednesday, April 7, appearing at the
new Municipal Theatre the same eve
ming. The company consists of thirty
five people, travelling in their own
special cars.
Three elaborate scenes of scents
splendor. Don't fail to see this one
big musical attraction. Seats on sale
Monday at Prideaux & Bliss drug
store.
The show.is absolutely guaranteed to
everybody. Get your tickets early.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01

THE loss Of the American submarine
F-4, and Of the German submarine
U-29, both reported at the same time,
calls fresh attention to the fact that
there IS vide range for further i'm.
provement Of this warlike invention
If there were an end OF war, however
there would be no demands for sub
marines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
TEsrATR ESTATE.

STATE OF wtSCONSIN-IOwAC COUNTY
- 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 podgeyille, In said county, on the 10Th day
Of April, A. d. 1875. being the third Tuesday
OF said month, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon Of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered.
The application Of William Hughes, ex.
ecutor OF the last will and testament OF Mar
garet l.. Roberts late of said county, de
ceased, for the examination and allowance
Of his administration account and that the
last will and testament Of said deceased be
construed, and the assignment OF the rest
due OF said estate 20 such persons as arc by
said Will and by law entitled 20 the same,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Mineral Point Lumber co.
PmeT sny.

cou, finding and determining who are all the
heirs of said George Kislingbury. deceased
and what are the respective riq hts and inter
ests o. said heirs or thor assign in and TO the
title Of said George kislngburg in and to
certain lands described in the petition herein
And it is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy Of this order for three weeks
successively prior 70 said day Of hearing, in
the Mineral Point Tribune. n weekly news
paper published in said county,
BY order of the Court
ALDltO jerks, Comfy Judge
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, March 20. 1916.
i2w3 T. NJ. Priestiey. attorney for petitioners
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Petition for Judgment.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-1OwA COUNTY
- COURT-lN PROBATE.
In the matter Of the real estate OF George
kislingbury, deceased.
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 Dodgeyille, in said county, on the 18th day
Of May, A, D., 1915. being the second Tues
day of said month, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon OF said day, the following matters will
be b -ard and considered:
The petition of Mary } Kslingbury Cora
Kisliugbury, William Kislingbury and Henry
George kislingbury for the judgment Of TINS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01

and for the determination and adjudication
OF the inheritance tax. If any. payable in said
estate.
And II Is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three
ing. in the Mineral Point Tribune. weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By the Court:
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville. Wis, March %, 1915.
Fielder & Fielder. ATTORNEYS i2w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Trinity Church Notes.

Thursday 4:3O p. m. Litany and Read
ing.
Good Friday, 1900 to 800 p. M, the
three hour service in commemoration
of our Saviour agony the cross. There
will be given seven meditations on the
words from the cross.
Friday, 1880 prayers and meditation.
THE Body of Jesus" Choir practics
at 8 o'clock.
Sunday. Easter Day. Holy COM
munion at 6 a. m. 1t is hoped as many
as possible will make their communion
at this service. Those who were re-
Gently confirmed will make their first
communion at this time.
Sermon. 1.-The Keys of He'll and of
Death.
The musical portion of service win
be rendered by the vested choir.
Professional Welcome, Happy
Morning.
Shippers Communion Service.
Easter Anthem He is Risen. by
Master Everett Wfesen and choir.
Offertory Miss Marion Jones.
Recessional Come, Ye Faithful. +"
At 6:30 there will be special ser
vice for the Sunday School.
Monday, 1880 a. m, Annual Parish
meeting at church.
All are cordially invited to worship
with US.
Rev. VIZ. r. PHILLIPS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Legal Notices.
CTATB OF WISCONSIN-Iow COUNT
> COURT-IN COUNTY COURT.

CTATB OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
> COURr-IN COUNTY COURT.
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 Dodgeyille. IN said county, the eth day
Of April. A. D., 1915. bein,t the fourth
Tuesday of said month at ten clock IN the
forenoon Of said day. the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application Of George Jeuck to adj.
nit TO probate the last win and testssuent
Of Nicholas Wagner. Sr., late of the CAV OF
Mineral Point, in said county, deceased.f
And 1t is further ordered, that public s0tice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior TO said day OF hearing, in
the Mineral Point Tribune. weekly news
paper published in said county
BY order of the Court,
ALDRO jerks. Cour. 3 Judge.
Dated Dodgeyile, Wis. Marcel 80, 1915.
Fielder & Fielder. Attorneys f3wS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Notice to Settle.

Owing to the death OF a member Of
the firm of Beers & Marley, harness
makers, an parties indebted 10 said
firm are requested TO call and settle
at once 1872
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01
Repairing and Bench Work.

| am prepared to do all kinds of
wagon, buggy, and sleigh repairing,
also bench carpenter work. Shop on
North street. VIM. TREGLGUs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-04-01

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen McCabe.
"a former resident Of this city, took
place at Milwaukee last SATURDAY..
Mrs. McCabe was abort eighty years
of age and is survived by four sons
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
He LIFTED HEAVY
TIMBER; NOW SUES
WORKMAN ASKS THE COURTS TO
GIVE HIM s2,5OO FOR Al
LEGGED DAMA1ES.

A. f. Robertson, through a local
legal firm, and in a set of papers just
fled in the Office of the circuit court
clerk of Forrest county. asks the
court to award him $4,000 in damages
against the J. J. Newman Lumber Co.
for injuries alleged to have "een re
ceived in the Sumrall plant of that
company.
Robertson declares that he was
forced to lift and carry great and
heavy timbers' while being employed
by the company, and in doing such
receiyed S143 during the five months.
nent nature. He was confined to his
bed for five months, he says. during
which time he drew no wages. Had
he worked, he said. he would have
received $143 during the five mouths
On three counts he asks for $4,000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11

London, Dec. 1.-THE latest Balkan
news indicates that the Entente al
lies are still Withdrawing A Saloniki
dispatch says that the Germans are
occupying Gievgeli on the Greek from
tier. Another report says that Giey-
geli is not yet within range of the in
vaders' guns. The Saloniki dispatch
probably is premature.
All arrangements for the demobili-
zation of the Greek army have been
made, and it is expected that this will
6e begun soon. In recent interviews,
King Constantine stated that If the
Allies used coercive measures to en-
force their demands, Greece would
protest to the world
She would resist passively as long
as she could, and then would demo-
bilize her armies.
Premier Radoslavoff. of Bulgaria.
states that the Teutons have more
than 100000 men in the Balkans
Artillery engagements are reported
on the western front There has been
some trench fighting in the Cham
pagne
Paris reports that questions of ur.
gent nature relating to the conduct
of the war were settled on a basis of
complete understanding today at a
conference of French4British repre-
sentatives.,
The British steamer Busiria has
been sunk. Her crew was landed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
COLLEGE ATHLETES
FORM ORGANIZATION
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RE
SUITED FROM MEETING HELD
IN NEW ORLEANS.
(Bv AS2ociated YresS.i

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-THE South
ern Conference. a new athletic or
ganization was formed here today by
seven institutions represented at the
convention of the Southern Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association. 1t is
stated that as a result of the confer
'ence, the association abolished the
one-year residence rule for football
players.
The institution organizing the new
conference were Auburn, and the
state universities of Georgia, Tennes-
see, Kentucky, Mississippi A. & NJ,
Clemson, and the Georgia Tech. This
conference also will adopt the one
year rule.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
Carload of Trees
For CF3liStn1 IS Use
Goes Through City
SPRUCE PINES FROM THE SOUTH
HEADED FOR THE NORTH
AND THE EAST.

Ii certainly did look like Santa Claus
and Christmas down on the North
eastern yards this morning, when a
flat car, one of number attached to
a northbOund freight train, was halted
for a few minutes, and the passing
public was given a chance TO admire
the score or more spruce pine trees,
gathered some place down Louisi-
ana or Texas, and headed in the direc-
ton from which Kris Kringle is sup
posed to come.
The trees were perfect specimens,
and will be used for Christmas trees
in northern and eastern homes during
the Yuletide season. Exactly where
they were collected. the railroad men
did not know.
But mike up with the pines were a
number Of small holly trees. filled with
the reddest kind of berries. These
however, came from the swamps OF
Louisiana. and had all the earmarks
fo the products of the Creole State.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
FIFTEEN INDICTED.

Greenville, Miss, Dec. II. - The
grand jury, afterNa three days session,
made its final report and adjourned.
Only 10 true bills of Indictment were
returned into court. The committee
reported the county farm and the Jail
we'll directed, the prisoners being we'll
cared for. The books of the county
and leyee board officials were report
ed well kept.
While no indictments were found
against operators OF punch boards and
slot machines, the grand jury ex-
pressly condemned these gambling de-
vices and urged all officers of the law
to be watchful and vigilant in sup,
pressing them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
RAILROAD STRIKE is
TO BE NATION WIDE
CHIEFS SAY THERE WILL BE NO
ARBITRATION; THREATS
ARE MADE.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE presidents
Of four unions, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, Firemen, Rail
way Trainmen and Railway Conduc-
tcrs, arrived here to hold a secret con
ference to cnsider the calling of a
general strike on all railroads in the
country next spring unless the lines
grant an eight hour day and time and
a half for overtime.
The leaders declare that this time
there will be no arbitration, because
last spring arbitration gave only a
small part of the wage increase de
manded, and men are dissatisfied.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
Year.

Washington, Dec. 11.-This years
cotton crop will amount to 11,161 900
bales Of 500 pounds, gross weight, eX-
elusive of linters, the Department Of
Agriculture announced today in It's
final cotton report OF the season. That
compares with 16,134,930 bales last
year, 14,156,4 ,4S6 bales in 1913 and 49,
033, 235 bales, the average total pro-
duction, exclusive of linters for the
five years, 1909-1913.
The official figures giving the exact
size of this years crop will be issued
by the Census Bureau next March
when complete statistics from the gin
neries have been compiled.
The estimated production, exclusive
of linters. by states, with compari-
sons, follows:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
TRUSTY ARRESTED AGAIN;
THIS TIME FOR FORGERY
viii lVerson Signs Another Mans
Name OF Check and Tries to
Cash Ii.

Will Iverson, negro. serving a
long term in the city jail for "boot-
Logging" and one of Jailer Gilmore's
chief TRUSTEES" was arrested yester-
day while going about his official du-
ties. for forgery. He will be kept in
the city jail till the next grand jury
session, when an Investigation will be
made.
Iverson drew up a check signing
the name OF Ed. Barker to it, and
presented it at the First-National
Bank of Commerce. 1t was for So.
The paving teller Immediately spot
ter forgery Iverson departed from
the bank, leaving the check behind.
Later. when arrested. he admitted
having forged the name
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
McBeath Letter.

President Hannah today received
the following communication from
Mr.. McBeath regarding the meeting:
Every one interested in the build
ing of the Jackson Highway in the
counties OF Forrest. Jones. Lamar.
Hancock and Pearl Piver are respec-
fully urged to be in Hatties0urg on
Friday. December 18th, at 10 a. M.
at attend a meeting at the court
house.
This is one of the series of meet
ings that are being held at different
points along the proposed route from
Nashville to New Orleans. AT this
meeting it is expected that arrange.
ments will be perfected whereby i'm
mediate work will begin on this hig-:-
way not later than January 1.
The building of this highway
means more to Mississippi than q
trunk line railway"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11

Arrangements for big mass meet
ing 10 be held in Hattiesburg next Fri
day morning, at which good roads ad-
yOeates of Forrest and the four adjoin-
ing counties will be present, are be-
ing made today by President T. C..
Hannah, of the Hattiesburg CONNER
cial Club.
The meeting is to be he'd in con.
nection with the movement toward
completing the Mississippi section OF
the proposed Jackson Military High
way. Two such mass meetings al
ready have been held in the state re-
Gently, one at Meridian and the 9th
er at Columbus. 1t is expected that
the Hattiesburg meeting will be the
most enthusiastic yet held.
Mr.. Hannah today is sending out
letters to the old board of supervisors
and to the members of the incoming
bp"iu, tllOAl PitSCiiNC a.
the mass meeting, which is to be held
at the court house.
Forrest county will be able to re-
port at the meeting next week that
more than half of the roadway in this
county will have been completed by
Friday, a showing which. no other
county in the state through which
the proposed highway will pass, can
make. 1t is believed that by January
/, every foot of the highway travers.
ing Forrest county. will have been
completed.
The mass meeting for next sNriday
was to have been held here yesterday.
Owing to the illness of Vice Presi.
dent j. NJ. McBeath, of Meridian, how.
ever, 1t was continued for week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
BROTHER Of FIRE
CHIEF POTTER DEAD
A. A. POTTER, SUCCUMBS AFTER
BRIEF ILLNESS, AT HOME IN
CALIFORNIA.

kilograms received by A. F. Potter,
chief of the fire department today.
tell of the death in CaleXico, Cal, yes
terday of A. A. Potter, the only living
brother of the Hattiesburg man.
Mr.. Potter was IS years old, and
had been in i'll health but short
time
He is survived by Chief Potter, and
two sisters.
Because of the serious illness of
Mrs Potter, the chief will not be able
to attend the funeral. Mrs. Potter
was reported worse today, and it is
likely that an operation will be nee
| essary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11

Work on reapiring the roof OF the
Main Street BAPTIST Church. when
was discovered in a dangerous condi-
ton some few days ago, will be be-
gun on Monday &morning, according to
nlans Of the building committee Of
the church.
Albert +. Holleman viii make the
necessary repairs, which will consist
of inserting new braces TO strengthen
the present ones, two or three OF
which have been pressed from their
positions by the enormous weight to
which they have been subjected.
A. 3. Hunt, one of the BEST known
architects in the South, of Chatta-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
VIII Begin Work Monday
to Repair Baptist Church

ncoga. will have general supervision
of the work. Mr.. Hunt came TO Hat
tiesburg several days ago and made
an inspection Of the building and the
architects plans. This was done aft
er q conference had been held with
the architect who designed the build
ing.
1t is not known how much time will
be necessary in which to complete the
work. It should be done within a
comparatively short time. however.
The lumber for the repair work
was purchased from the Lamar Lum-
ber Company. at Clyde, and is being
brought into the city today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
MELLARD is NOW ON
NEW PURVIS CHARGE
Former Pastor Of Broad Street
Church, This City, at Purvis.


Purvis. Miss. Dee 1.-THE Rev. II
Mellard, the newly appointed pastor
OF the Purvis Methodist church. with
his family, arrived here yesterday and
VIII at once take up the work which
has been carried on most acceptably
by the Rev. Fl. l.. Norton for the past
four years and who has been sent as
the pastor of the Methodist church at
Crystal Springs. Both Purvis and
Crystal Springs are looked upon by
the ministry of the Methodist church
as very desirable appointments be
cause of the cooperation the ministers
find at both these places.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
.CHINA'S PRESIDENT
IS NOW A MONARCH
YUAN SHl KAl ACCEPTS T
OFFERED HIM BY COU
OF STATE.

Pekine. Dec. 11.-Yaun Shi kai,
President Of the Chinese Repub-
lie, has accepted the throne of
China, rendered him by the Coun-
Gil of State.
The council of state canVassed
the country on the question of
changing China to d monarchy.
Nineteen hundred and ninety-three
representatives out of 2,043 voted
for the change.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
LEA ASKS PROBE OF
"CORRUPT"' RAILWAYS
Tennessee Senator Says That |. c. c..
Officials Are Using Passes.

Washington, D. c., Dec 1o-Senator
Luke Lea. of Tennessee, petitioned
the Interstate commerce commission
today to investigate charges that the
Louisville & Nashville, and the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis rail
roads furnish Tennessee officials with
passes .'to corrupt" them in violation
of the Interstate commerce act.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
American steamer Searched.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE american
steamer San Juan, of the New York
Porto Rico Line, was held up and
searched by French Cruiser while
en- route from New Orleans to San
Juan, according to a message to the
company today. The cruiser removed
from the San Juan William Gunthe-
vodt and Franz Lothar. both residents
Of New Orleans
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
HARRISON INTRODUCES
A CITRUS CANKER BILL

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 11.-Repre-
sentative B. p. Harrison, of Missis-
sippi, today introduced bill provid-
ing for an appropriation of two mil
lion dollars to be used in preventing
the citrus canker.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11

Petroerad, Dec. ia report
from keV this afternoon stated
that the Austrians and Germans
are eVacuating Lemberg, the cap.
itaI OF Galicia.
1t is reported that the Teutons
evacuated Lemherg owing to aB
outbreak of scurvy there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
(BD ASS0ciated PrcSs.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. IL
The Uniteu States note to Aus
tria-Hungary, demanding a dis
aVowaI of the sinking of the Ital-
ian steamer Ancona and a repara-
tion for American lives lost when
that vessel went to the bottom
of the Mediterranean, reached the
Austrian foreign offices in Vienna
yesterday. The text will be given
out for publication in the United
States Monday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
DIXIE COTTON
CROP PASSES Il
MILLION MARK
Nearly 100000 Decrease As
Compared With Last
Years Output
MISSISSIPPI DROPS OFF
ABOUT 100000 BALES

Estimated Number Grown in the Mag
nolia State is Placed at $4,000;
1914 Output Reached 1,245,535-AV-
erage for Preceding Five Years Was
1,1e1 .32O-Texas Grows More Than
Three Million Bales During Present
Year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
HIGHWAY MASS
MEETING CALLED
FOR NEXT FRIDAY
Road Advocates from Five Coun-
lies 10 Assemble in
Halliesburg.
TO CREATE INTEREST IN
PROPOSED JACKSON ROUTE

Vice President McBeath Calls Meet
ng-President Hannah, @: CONNER
ciaI Club, in Communicates With
representative Citizens Throughout
This District - Forrest Countys
Part of the Highway Is More Than
Half Done.