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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
Walk-Out of LabOrers.

Milwaukee, June 1S.-As a result Of q
walk-out of laborers at the plant Of the
Illinois Steel company at Bayview, the
blast furnaces at that point are prac-
tically shut down. The strike started
on Monday last, when about fifty coal
beavers quit in sympathy with the
strikers employed to unload boats. Since
then the number has gradually grown
in different departments. The men ask
for a raise in wages of % per cent from
the present wages. which range from
$1.20 to $40 per day. 1t is said the blast
furnaces have not been hot since Mon
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
MURDER OF A YOUNG WOMAN.
Some Miscreants Commit the Crime to
Obtain q Few Dollars,

Pepin, Wis, June 1S.-Mary Seldom,
the 7-year-old daughter Of Thomas
Seldom, a farmer living in q well-settled
neighborhood two miles northeast Of
Pepin village, was murdered by rob-
bers Thursday afternoon at about
O'Clock, while alone in the house, which
was fired to hide all traces of the crime
The body was nearly consumed, only
some of the larger bones and skull re-
naming Intact. Although dozen
houses are in sight of the place Of the
tragedy, only one woman was at home
in the neighborhood, the other people
being in attendance at the G. A. r. in
terstate reunion at Pepin.
Fouot hundred dollars was left in a
secretary by the father that morning, q
large part Of which was silver and gold
no traces of it can be found in the
ashes, and it Is thought the money has
been secured by the robbers. Seldom had
the reputation Of keeping large sums
Of money in the house. and suspicious
character was seen near there at about
II o'clock. A suspect was arrested at
Pepin Thursday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
Bryan on territorial Acquisition.

In his address at the Omaha expo
sitiOn at the dedication of the Ne
braska building, Hon. W. j. Bryan
took occasion to express himself in
no uncertain way on the subject of
the acquisition of far-off colonies. He
protested against war of conquest.
As might have been expected, Mr..
Bryan's views are eminently demo-
cratic and right. After endorsing the
war and the preside nt's efforts to Sc
cure peaceable solution of the Gu
ban question, Mr.. Bryan said:
History will vindicate the position
taken by the United States in the war
with Spain. In saying that l assume
that the principles which were in
voked in the Inauguration of the war
will be observed in its prosecution
and conclusion. If contest. under
taken for the sake of humanity, de-
generates into war of conquest, we
shall find it difficult to meet the
charge of having added hypocri sy to
greed. Is our national character so
weak that we cannot withstand
the temptation to appropriate
the first piece of land that
comes within our reach? To
inilict upon the enemy all possible
harm is legitimate warfare, but shall
we contemplate scheme for the col
onization of the Orient merely because
our fleet won remarkable victory in
the harbor of Manila? Our guns de-
stroyed Spanish fleet, but can they
destroy that self-evident truth, that
governments derive their just pow
ers-not from the superior force-but
from the consent of the governed?
Shall we abandon just resistance to
European encroachment upon the
western hemisphere, in order to min
gle in the controversies of Europe
and Asia?
Nebraska standing midway be.
tween the oceans will contribute her
full share toward the protection of
our seacost, her sons will support tire
flag at home and abOad wherever the
honor and the interests of the nation
may require. Nebraska will hold up
the hands of the government while
the battle RACES, and when the wal
clouds roll away her voice will be
heard pleading for the maintenance of
those ideas which inspired the foun.
ders of our government and gave the
nation its proud eminence among the
nations of the earth.
If others turn to thoughts of az
grandizement and yield allegiance to
those who clothe land-covetousness
in the attractive garb of national
destiny the people of Nebraska will,
if l mistake not their sentiments,
plant themselves upon the disclaimer
entertained by congress, and expect
that good faith shall characterize the
making of peace, as it did the begin.
ming of war. Goldsmith calls upon
statesmen:
"'To Judge wide the limits stand
Betwixt splendid and happy laud.
IF some dream of the splendors OF
Heterogeneous empire, encircling the
globe, we shall be content to aid il
bringing enduring happiness to 8
homogeneous people, consecrated to
the purpose of maintaining "a govern.
ment of the people, by the people and
for. tho peonle -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
Sale of Real Estate.
8. r. Kenworthv Y, Solicitor

"
BY virtue of an order and decree OF
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty made on the petition OF the un-
dersigned, ]. Henry LADDERS, admtnistra-
tor of the estate of Frederick Kramer de
ceased. for leave to sell the real estate of said
deceased. At the June term. A. d., 1888 OF said
court. tO-wit: On the 18th day of June 1898
shall on the llth day of July next be.
tween the hours OF 10 clock In the forenoon
and O'Clock in the afternoon of said day sell
at public sale, at the east door of. the court
house. in the city of Rock Island. in said coun-
ty, the real estate described as follows. to-
wit:
Lots number ten 40, and eleven OD in
Weatherhead's addition to the city of Rock
Island, or so much of said premises as may be
necessary TO satisfy said decree 10 Rock Island
county, on the following terms to-wit: For
cash.
Dated this 18th day Of June A. D.. 1895.
]. HENRY LIDDERs
Administrator of the Estate of Frederick Kra-
mer, Deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

SINCE the departure. .of Admiral
Camara's fleet, it is understood Spain
talks of raising another reserve
squadron at home. If Spain has any
warships worthy of the name left, she
might as well congregate them for
emergencies. 1t is goodbye to all
others that yet within gun shot of
American vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
Thanks of Congress to Hobson.

Washington, June 1S.-Representative
Underwood. in whose district Hobson's
home Is situated. has introduced a res
olution extending the thanks Of con-
gress to Hobson and his crew, authoriz-
ing Hobson's transfer to the line and
promotion to a lieutenant commander.
He conferred with the president and
Secretary Long before offering 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

OF the 100000 inhabitants of the
Philippines one-third are Chinese.
This fact, as the Springfield Register
remarks, hardly adds to the cheerful
prospect of annexing the archipelago
to the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

In Paris accident insurance policies
are issued guaranteeing the holder
against the consequences of the dam
age he may inflict on others. They
are taken out chiefly by cab drivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

OLD Geronimo, the most noted In
dian in America, chief of the Apaches,
is 80 years old. He is straight as an
arrow and his eye is piercing and
keen. When at the post at Fort Sell
he plays monte, but when he can get
permission to leave the reservation
his time is spent in hunting, of which
he is very fond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

Springfield, Ills. June Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Tanner. accompanied by the
governors private secretary, Colonel
Mack Tanner, left last night for Chi
cago. where they will leave at 6 O'Clock
tomorrow night for Omaha, accom-
panied by the governors military staff,
to attend the exposition on Illinois day
next Tuesday. They will return Wednes-
dav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

The fact that the Oregon was built
in the ship yards of San Francisco is
a sufficient diploma for the efficiency
Of the mechanics Of the Pacific coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

SINCE the enlistments under the
first call began more volunteers have
died from pneumonia than the navy
has lost in battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
Papa,a Watch.

by their works ye shall know
them, ~ the curious small boy said
when his father gave him his watch to
play with.-Boston Courier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

The United States will have Span
ish warships to burn if they keep on
coming over here, rs they threaten to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

IT will be pretty picture that the
Spanish Camara will produce in his
dash for the American coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

"ANTED-A GIRL TO DO GENERAL
w homework at 1872 fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
city clerks once, Rock Island. until Monday
June ~. 1925. at 5 o clock p m. for printing
three hundred 600 copies of annual reports o.
city of1cers.
Rock Islsnd, IL. June Z. 1895.
A. D. HUnsIse, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL AS
w cook at 9l4 Second avenue. References
required
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

HNOR SALE-CHEAP LOTS IN MMAS-
- tiers addition. old baseball grounds. These
lots will be sold from 500 upward: small
amount down. balance on long time At per
cent. Re:dy Bros, room 4, Mitchell 6 Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

ksOR SALE-A NEAT OFFICE CABINET
y with about 90 different slides. suitable for
Ming legal blanks or any description of psperr
IN nat form 10 be kept In shape for writing
A comprehensive index connected Just the
thing for any once with contrasts, etc. 70
nle- Address h Z C., care Of TIE AReus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WANTED TRADE FOR WESTERN
w land. Address b, - this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

"ANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL EOR
w generalhousewOrk ut 1875 Second ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
WANTED.

WANTED-A GIRL FOR HOUSEwORK
w at 1917 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WANTED-BOY ABOUT IS YEARS OLD
w to learn trade. Address Trade" care
of ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
FOR SALE.

nor SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
= OF 20 bushels or over at q. ID per ton, de-
uvered @. 0. D. to any partof the city. Leave
orders 1t Commercial house barber shop, Roci
Island or Enos James, Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

"ANTEDTOTR ADE-W YOU
w to offer for IS 600 stock OF goods in
country s'Ore: Doing good business; proprie-
tor sick and must sell or trade. Gordon &
Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

"ANTED - GIRL TO DO GENERAL
W homework in family Of three. Apply
at 905 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WANTED - STONE-CUTTERS IN CHI
w cagO stone yards; wages 80 cents per
hour hours per day: National Union men pre-
ferred. Apply at 7ol Thirty-seventh court,
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

NOR SALE-FINE BABY GRAND PIANO
Il at liz Second avenue. Inquire at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

dor RENT-DESK ROOM IN REIDY
- Bros. Office, Room 4, Mitchell Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WANTED-SUITE OF TWO OR THREE
w rooms with modern improvements for
man and wife. Call at or address Room IL,
Harper house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

w general Homework in small family. Ad-
dress l702 Fourth avenue, Moline. Ill. Call
from a. m. to 3 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds. Watches, tewelry, hardware,
musical Instruments, bicycles. clothing, dry
paid for second hand goods Of al kinds also.
rhe shove goods for sale ct half tho usual
tore prces. All bQsine0 transactions strictly
conddentfal. His new number and location,
70 Second Avenue Don't forget ID. ]. W.
Jones Two rings on 1347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

LNOR RENT-ROOMS WITH BOARD IN
Il very central location, at moderate rates
Inquire at THE ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

Il All kinds OF fruit; good buildings; near
town. bargain for some one IL taken soon
Gordon & Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

LNOR SALE-REV. II. c. MARSHALL
Il household goods will be sold at III2 Sec
God avenue Wednesday and Thursday, June
81 and g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
FOR SALE.

DIOR SALE-FIXTURES. SHELVES AND
Il counters. at the Colds Nth clothing store
Apply at George Schafer si6 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

Il rooms. good table board gas. bath, all
modern conveniences 1875 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
ENREE TEA sET-LADIEs. SEND US

LNREE TEA SET-LADIES SEND US
II your full address plainly written and we
viii express you 75 of our sweet and exquisite
Arabian perfume packets Gin powder form TO
scent gloves. handkerchiefs clothing etcD To
sell among friends. at 10 cents each. When
sold. remit US the money (after deducting ex-
press charges) and we viii send Won for your
trouble. lovely decorated English tea set of
80 pieces. Cul size for family use.) Each set
Is artistically decorated in colors tasteful Leaf
and flower pattern. The shapes are OF the
latest style. which every lady will appreciate
order at once and name nearest express Of
nee. address Arabian Perfume company
Bridgewater, Conn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WANTED-RELIAB MEN TO TACK
w up advertising signs: $3.50 weekly;
steady work. Send 10 cents for postage. sam
pie etc. Young Medicine company, 2429 North
Colorado street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

l. rooms; well appointed. with modern con.
veniences A good location 70 physician
or comfortable home for a business man
Good yard. and convenient TO street cars Ad
dress G. =. TEE ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
FOR RENT.

E,OR RENTLTHE STORE ROOM AT 1910
l. Third avenue. Apply V. Dsuber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

4 mace heat, modern improvements g2l
Twentieth street. Rent, rs. Apply to Hayes
& Cleaveland BengstOn block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

ENoR sALE-A SADDLE HORSE WITH
Il all the CATERS. and lady broken; trots
square 10 harness. Call at w. Tindalls barn.
j. NJ. Richardson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

LNOR SALE-A 3s5-ACRE FARM IN ROCK
Il Island county: good corn and pasture
land: VIII take part trade. W. Claussen, Front
and Ripley street, Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

DOR SALE-ONLY CONFECTIONERY
II store In town of |. 900 people: doing good
business: best of reasons for selling: an extra
ordinary chance for some one Address R
70 - care OF ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

"ANTED-LADIES, l PAY FROM sl5
w to s35 weekly for light easy work that
can be done at home. No experience neces-
sary Write for particulars. Mrs Juliet
Smith $3.50 Dearborn street Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS,

7 .OST-A BOOK IN FRENCH TEXT WITH
~ leather cover. Finder return to %
Nineteenth street and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

/ OST-A PAIR OF GOLD BOWED SPEC
- tacles in case. between Rock Island arse
nal and Twenty-third street. Finder return to
ARGUS Office and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
"'To judge wide the limits stand
Betwixt splendid and happy laud.

If some dream of the splendors of
a Heterogeneous empire, encircling the
globe, we shall be content to aid in
bringing enduring happiness to a
homogeneous people, consecrated to
the purpose of maintaining "a govern
ment of the people, by the people and
for the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

ENOR RENT-RESIDENCE OF u ROOMS.
Il corner OF Nineteenth street and Seventh
avenue; with all modern improvements APP
ply Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

nor RENT - EIGHT ROOM HOUSE,
4 Thirteenth street and Second avenue.
Rent $50 Apply to E h. Stafford st jackson
& Hurst ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

WRITE TO FULTON & YEAGLEY
w Denton, Tex, il you have accounts
notes or judgments VS.. Texas parties that you
desire settled or compromised.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-04
stSMEsa ~ arkNNN
THE PRETTY MILK-MAID.

The DEVELOPS were gray on the clover
The gray mists of night were with
drawn,
The blackbirds sang clear from the
cover,
The hills wore the rose of the dawn.
But sweter than blackbirds and
thrushes
Her song, whom the graces endow
And pinker than dawn her soft
bushes,
The pretty girl milking the COW.
She sang, and the milk, sweet and
scented,
Spurted white as the breast of my
dear,
She sang, and the COW, grown con-
tented,
Gave over her kicking to hear.
o widest OF little black Kerries,
You will come at her call, I know
how,
Since my heart at her voice leaps and
scurries,
The pretty girl milking her cow.
AS she sang 1 drew nearer each
minute,
A captive in loves rosy chain,
And my heart every second was in it,
Grew fuller of JOY and of pain;
Till I cried out behind her: My
Storeen,
Pray guess who is holding you now!
And felt the heart-beats of my
Toreen,
The pretty girl milking her COW.
I kissed her sweet eyelids to blind
her,
| kissed her gold head like the silk,
The cow-who was going to bind her?
With one kick kicked over the milk.
And then, growing holder and holder,
I kissed from the chin to the brow,
She was mine ere the day was much
older,
The pretty girl milking her COW.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-04

prints soak in hot water and rinse
in cold.-Western PIowman.
A Fine Mother Hen.
set a hen on fifteen eggs March
26 last She came off April Is with
fifteen chicks, which she raised sue
cessfully. She was set again on
thirteen eggs June 4, and on the
18th came off with twelve chicks, all
of which lived. On August q, she
was again set on thirteen eggs. OF
these eleven Matched September II,
and all are living.-N. Rasmussen,
in Orange Judd Farmer of January %,
1898.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-04
REMARKABLE FORESIGHT.

Bobby-Mamma, Uncle Will says
that firecrackers were invented by the
Chinese ages ago.
Mamma-Yes, dear, I believe SO.
Bobby-Well, how did they know we
were going to have a Fourth of July?
Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-04

Edna Wallace Hopper, the actress,
is very weak from her recent protract-
ed nasal hemorrhage. She was at the
point of death when heroic action was
taken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-04
The Romance
of History.

"reminiscences of Early Days on
Mackinac Island by Elizabeth Therese
Baird is one of the recent additions to
enrich the State Historical Collections.
The author was born at Prairie du
Chen, April "a, 1910, the daughter OF
Henry Munro Fisher, a fur trader.
and Marienne Lasaliere, a French
woman with Indian blood in her veins.
Miss Fisher was married at Mackinac
when but IA years old, to Henry S.
Baird, young Green Bay lawyer He
died in 1876, Mrs. Baird in 1890.
The latter was a woman of charming
personality and excellent education,
proud of her trace of Indian blood,
and had wide acquaintance with the
principal men and women of early
Wisconsin. Having travelled and seen
much, in pioneer days, and being gift
ed with retentive memory, her recol-
lections are of great value and interest.
From such romantic ancestry are de-
scended Mrs. Louise Favill and her
family Of Madison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-04

The awakening in historical re-
search induced by the semi-centennial
activity has already shown itself in
many lines in the forms of publication.
One of these is a pamphlet compiled
and published under the direction OF
Secretary of State Henry Casson be-
ing the Constitution of the State OF
Wisconsin With a Brief History of
the Admission of Wisconin to the
union. The history of the admission
is contributed by Reuben Gold
Thwaites, secretary and superinten-
dent of the State Historical society.
Mr.. Thwaites contributes many in
teresting facts and figures relating to
the states admission and gives a list
of the delegates to the two constitu-
tional conventions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-04

and had a wide acquaintance with the
principal men and women of early
Wisconsin. Having travelled and seen
much, in pioneer days, and being gift
ed with a retentive memory, her recol-
lections are of great value and interest.
From such romantic ancestry are de-
scended Mrs. Louise Favill and her
family of Madison.
An interesting pamphlet from Reu-
ben G. Thwaites, secretary and super
intendent of the State Historical So
ciety, has appeared, giving the story
of the society's growth, opinions from
some leading men of letters concern
ing it, and giving a description of the
new library building. 1t is perhaps
not generally known that Wisconsin
had an historical society while it was
still in the territorial stage. AS re-
suit of agitation begun in the columns
of the Mineral Point Democrat, in
October, 1845,-three years before
Wisconsin was admitted to the union,
"a society was formed at Madison the
capital, in October, 1916, by delegates
in attendance on the first constitu-
tiona1 convention. Most of the prin-
cipal men of the territory were present
at the initial meeting of the assOcia-
ton, the purpose of which was to col
lect from the pioneers then alive such
facts in regard to the early history of
Wisconsin as they might possess, as
we'll as to treasure up those concern
ing the future" But while at this
meeting much enthusiasm was dis
played, the participants were i'm
mersed in their own affairs, and no
one gave the matter further attention;
no records were kept, no money was
paid into the treasury no work was
performed. What was everybody's
business, was nobody's. Thus the
first organization of the society may
be considered as having died when the
gayel sounded for adjournment. On
Jan. 80, 1849, nineteen days after the
opening of the first session of the state
legislature in Madison, $50 persons,
chiefly members of the legislature,
held a meeting at the American House
duu lOIu10u u6W OCdIS I1ISIOI1Cdl 81
ciety. Governor Nelson Dewey was
chosen president Of the society as
compliment to his official station, and
Increase A. Lapham, secretary. Little
was done, however, in the way Of
historical research until Lyman G.
Draper became secretary in 1852 For
a time the library of the society was
kept in a room in a basement of the
local Baptist church. From such
small beginnings has grown the pres
ent magnificent library, a splendid
monument of the thirty-four years
services of Mr. Draper and those who
have succeeded him.
DR.. J. D. Butler of Madison has
contributed to the State Historical Col
lections sketch of the life of Father
Samuel MazzuchelK, the Italian Do
minican missionary, famed in the
Catholic history of Wisconsin and the