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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-01
Memorial Day Ceremonies,

The attendance upon Memorial Day
exercises in Edgerton Wednesday was
entirely in keeping with the large crowds
that generally gather at such ceremonies
in this city. Business was suspended
during the hours of the hall exercises,
and our citizens entered into the spirit
of the occasion. The appearance of the
Modern Woodmen in uniform was a new
feature of the parade. At the hall a
stirring address was made by Atty l.. E..
Gettle and the program as published
last week was carried out in creditable
manner. But a surprising and especial
ly appropriate feature not on the pro-
gram was the presentation of an elegant
silk flag to the FL. S. Swift Post, made
by w. S. Heddles in behalf of the citi-
zens of Edgerton. Mrs. Matte Ash was
the originator of the project and person
ally solicited the funds to purchase the
beautiful emblem toward which our citi-
zens cheerfully responded. Mr.. l.. E..
Gettle responded in behalf of the Post
thanking the people of Edgerton for the
magnificent gift.
At Royal Hall in the evening a mill
tary drama, Lights and Shadows of the
Great Rebellion" was presented by home
talent. A rousing house greeted the
performance and the play was staged in
a creditable manner, giving quite general
satisfaction. The receipts were some
thing over S05 and the Women's Relief
Corps, under whose auspices the enter
tainment was given, will clear snug
sum.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-01
THOS, YOUNG.

Thos. Young died at his home near
Cooksville Tuesday aged Y years. The
deceased had been afflicted with cancer
for several years and had been twice OPP
Grated upon, giving only temporary re-
lief He returned from Chicago about
three weeks ago and had been failing
rapidly ever since. He enjoyed the re-
spect and esteem of the neighborhood in
which he lived, where his death will be
severely felt. A wife and five children
survive. Funeral services were held from
his late home Thursday afternoon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-01
Obituary.
LAFAYETTE AINSLEY.

Lafayette Ainsley died at the home of
his uncle, Orville Pomeroy, in Albion af-
ter a sickness of week, from bowel
trouble, Saturday afternoon, aged II
years. The young man had been work
ing On the farm of his uncle when taken
sick. Funeral services were held at the
church at Sumner Monday and inter
ment took place in the cemetery near his
former home. A widowed mother and
sister survive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
FIREMEN'S AWFUL FIND
CAME UPON BODY OF A COLORED
MAN IN A BURNING BUILDING.
People In the Neighborhood Startled
by a Mans Cries When the Fire
Was Discovered.

The fire department was called at ISL
yesterday morning to the rear of 12OS North
Senate avenue 10 extinguish a fire in
smokehouse used by Martin c. Kuntz,
butcher. When the FIRE had been put out
and an examination made of the inside of
the house Captain Hoyl was startled by
finding the dead body OF negro under
bench in one corner.
All of the clothing was burned off and
the body was drawn up as if the man had
died in great agony. Both arms were
thrown above the head and the flesh on
the arms. chest and legs was burned off in
many places. The body was that of Walter
Thompson, eighteen years OF age Thomp-
son was arrested abont a year ago for
stealing and since that time had not lived
with his parents who reside at 3sS West
Twelfth street, but slept in Railways, sta
bles. boxes or wherever he could find a
place TO lie down.
Saturday night he was about Charles
Harrisons saloon on West Tenth street
and about o'clock yesterday morning was
aroused from his slumbers In a chair in
the rear room and sent from the place
That was the last seen OF him until found
dead by the firemen. 1t is supposed he went
TO the smokehouse. in which two fires were
burning I'm stoves, crawling into the place
through a window. 1t is not known Low
the fire started. but neighbors say they
wsre awakened by screams. and it was be-
cause OF his cries that the fire was dis
covered After the arrival of the depart
ment there was nothing to indicate the
building contained a human being and II
is believed Thompson died before that time
The body was removed to an undertaken
and the coroner advised. Krntz's loss was
about sl5O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
C. L. U. CONCERT.
Some Excellent Music Contributed mt
TOm1insOn Hall.

The bi-monthly popular concerts given by
the Central Labor Union at Tomlinson
Hall seem even to be favored by the ele-
ments, the heavy rain that poured down in
cessantly all forenoon giving way to a
gleam of sunshine at noon, extending, as 1t
we're. an invitation to the afternoons feast
of music. The Indianapolis Military Band.
directed by Mr.. Harry w. Klausmann,
played with spirit and a praiseworthy at
tention to details. The only exception to
this was the too-prominent forte of the
flutes and clarionettes in echo passages.
At no time during the entire programme
were these instruments sufficiently SUBJ
dued. robbing the brasses at times of the
effect their nicely modulated tones de-
served.
The bands two best numbers were Sup
pes Light Cavalry overture and the Sc
lections from Macbeth" by Verdi. In the
latter the beautiful aria was taken by the
BASES with fine discrimination and pure
intonation. The lighter numbers given by
the band were well received, encores being
plentiful, the latter including 'Impecunious
Davis" Always and Bellstedt's Indian
War Dance" The band soloist. Mr.. Charles
j. Kiefer. played his cornet solo, "Sea
Flower Polka" by Robinson. in an easy,
graceful manner that displayed an unusu-
ally developed technique. The explosive
fortissimo on the last note Of each musical
sentence was the only thing that marred
his otherwise perfect performance. The
singers who contributed the rest of the
programme were Mrs. Josephine Bremen
-Edmunds, Miss Sophie c. Bradford
and Mr.. ]. Russell Powell. The bass solo
of Mr.. Powell, Deep in the Mine" dis
played a rich, velvety, cultivated voice that
showed TO better advantage in his encore
number. 1.-THE Pearl Heather"
In the first song the descriptive was not
taken with the dramatic expression the
work demands. With the exceptional voice
Mr.. Powell possesses, by abandoning
what Mr.. Van der Stucken used 10 call the
choir" quality his singing will be much
more effective Mrs. Edmundss Spring
Song" by Coener. and her encore number,
1.-The Answer" by Carl Bohm, were both
sung in a clear, ringing soprano and with
a sympathetic quality that charmed the
ear. Though Mrs. Edmunds, commercially,
sang from memory, the enunciation was
not clear and distinct at all times. and the
meaning of the words suffered in conse-
quence. This same fault was shared by
Miss Bradford who sang THE Holy City
by Adams. and When the Heart is
Young" by Troemel. Prof. Alexander Err
nestinoff and Mr.. Bruno Troemel were the
accompanies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
j. H. M'KNIGHT in TOWN
MEMBER OF KENTUCKY LEGISLA-
TURE NOT TO BE INTERVIEWED.
Supposed to Have Been to Chicago on
Business Relating to Frank
fort Situation.

J. II. Mcknight. of Lexington. KY, who
is a Democratic member of the Kentucky
Legislature. spent the day in indianapolis
yesterday on his way home from Chicago,
where, according to report, he had been
sent by the Democratic leaders of Ken
lucky to secure help to seat Governor
Beckham in spite of Governor Taylor and
the militia.
The fact that Mr.. Mcknight spent most
of his time with Carter Harrison and Will
liam A. Pinkerton while in Chicago, cou-
pied with the fact that during his stay
at the Bates House yesterday he was &C
companied by Pinkerton detective. led to
the belief that he had been sent to Chicago
to engage a force of Pinkertons to operate
against the Kentucky militia under the d.
rection of Governor Beckham. Mr.. Nc
knight good naturally refused to discuss
his business either in Chicago or Indianapo-
lis but admitted that he intended to see
Mayor Taggart before he left. Take a
cigar or a drink or anything I've got, but
don't ask me to talk" said Mr.. Mcknight.
"Just consider that I'm not here at all.
Things are in an awful condition at home
and what's the use in talking about It,"
Ibid you see Carter Harrison in Chi
cago?'
eyes, did"
ibid you see Billy Pinkerton also?"
''Now, don't ask me anything. I'm sup
posed to be dead
Mr. Mcknight did say very emphatically,
however that he would not be among
those to go to London to convene the Leg
islature, as he considered Frankfort good
enough for him. His companion, who dis
creetly refused to mention his name or
residence except that he lived every
where" said his destination was Frankfort.
He intimated that the Democrats intended
to make a supreme effort to recover the
Capitol and records by force as soon as
possible to head off any proclamation by
Governor Taylor declaring martial law to
exist and calling on the federal authorities
to restore order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
ANOTHER LETTER.
William III. Clark Describes His Ex-
perience I'm Battle.

William H. Clark, of this city. who is
serving in the army at Jaro, Island of
Panay, in writing under date Of Christmas
eve. 10 friend here describes in graphic
terms engagement in which he partici-
rated Thanksgiving day On the morning
of that day eight companies of the Eight
zenith Infantry made an assault on a Fill
pino stronghold which lay just beyond
river on the island. The insurgents were
in trenches and all that could be seen Of
them was their heads which. he thought.
made it difficult for the American troops to
do any effective work. During the first
half-hour of the engagement and while
they were within 400 yards of the enemy's
trenches. the rebel fire had already got In
its work for six officers and two privates
were killed and twenty-six fell wounded.
Mr.: Clark says that when he saw his COM
rades falling around him II made his flesh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
THE ALL-STAR BOWLERS.
Arrangements for the Games to BE
BowIed Here This Month.

The members of the five bowling clubs
interested in bringing the All-star bowling
team to this city held a meeting at the
Marion Club yesterday afternoon and
made arrangements for the games which
will be bowled in Indianapolis Feb. 20 and
p. The local teams which will bowl with
the Stars are the Marions Oneidas Inde-
pendent Turner's, Blue Labels and Calu-
NETS. During the two days the All-stars
are here there will be three games each
afternoon and three in the evening. Each
of the five local teams will play two
games with the visitors, and for the
naming two games the men rolling the
highest scores will be selected to roll
against the All-stars. The games will be
played on the Independent Turner alleys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
The Meeting Interrupted.

While the members of the A. o. H. and
their friends were upstairs in the Alham-
bra Hall yesterday afternoon expressing
themselves against the outrages OF the
British government they were interrupted
by some persons who were not in favor of
their views, who began hammering on the
stairs leading up 10 the hall and making
other noises which for time seemed to
distract the men holding the meeting.
When the meeting adjourned IL was found
that the vandals had knocked plastering
and the debris was strewn over the steps.
Many threats were made Ey the members
Of the A. c. H on account OF the OUT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

thought necessary to mention her name"
What do you think about the stage d.
rector's statement that your place in the
company will be easy to FLIP
TO that / reply by merely laughing"
said Mr.. Kolker.
Mr.. Kolker says he has no engagement
at this time. II intend TO go direct TO New
York from here he said. land the first
thing / shall do will be to advertise my
self in professional paper as at liberty.
| will not say IL something turns up that
suits me / will not accept il, but just now
1 have nothing in view. L can say from
the bottom of my heart that / have never
been in a city in this country where my
relations with the people have been more
pleasant. / have formed many congenial
friendships that will be hard to break"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
PICKET ABLE TO TALK.
BIackford-street Man Does Not Know
How He Was Hurt.

J. w Picket, 153 South Blackboard street,
who was assaulted Saturday evening In his
stable near the Vandalia tracks rear Of
Kingan's packing house, recovered con-
seriousness yesterday, and though ne re-
membered what happened, said he did not
know how he was hurt. His purse and keys
were missing, but in his pocket was found
about SIG. He said his money was divided
among several pockets. His pocketbook
contained about IS. Picket said he saw two
men near the stable when he went there
but was unable to say whether or not they
assaulted him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

creep. for this was his first real battle since
going 10 the Philippines.
The American troops soon dislodged the
rebels from their trenches and put them to
rout. In the trenches eighty Filipinos
were found pierced through the head,
showing the deadly craftsmanship of the
American soldiers. Further over the field
more than 800 more rebels were found
killed.
Filipino sharpshooter who was sitting in
tree and who did not have time TO get
down when his comrades left him. An Of
iicer from the Eighteenth gave the COM
the ground pierced with over dozen
bullets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
AN INDIGNANT ACTOR.


j. II. Kolker. the Grand stock company's
leading man. who has resigned his place
with the company, is incensed at the coup
ling OF a young lady's name with his ac-
ton. You may say for me-" said he
that i consider the linking of young
woman's name with this AFFAIR as entirely
unjustifiable. No young woman had any
connection whatever with my resignation
and I deeply regret the fact that II was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

The home OF Charles F. Smith, 1904 North
Delaware street. was slightly damaged by
fire at an early hour yesterday. The origin
was unknown.
An overheated stove in the L. f. & W.
freight offices caused fire about 7 o'clock
yesterday morning. which resulted In dam
age TO building and furniture Of about 500
a furtner loss, unknown in extent. was oc-
casioned by damage 10 papers and records
o. +. Ziegner, living at So Oak street
suffered loss or $50 yesterday evening
BY fire which started In his home because
q . defective nae.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
DIED AT CENTRAL HOSPITAL.
John Flanagan, an Inmate, Found
on the Floor of His Room

John Flanagan, an inmate of the Cen
trail Hospital for the Insane was found
dead in his room yesterday morning. He
was lying on the floor, and had evidently
fallen from the bed. He was admitted
about three weeks ago from Benton coun-
~. The case was reported to the coroner.
who will investigate this morning On
Flannagan's hip was a large bruse which
was thought to- have been received before
he came here. The cause OF death was not
known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
Marion County League.

The directors of the Marion County
Bowling League met yesterday and decided
to shorten the playing season of that
league. The last series will not be played
and this will make the season close on
April 6, shortening the season from ninety
games to seventy-five.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
No Risk Here.

In placing your fire insurance with q
home company like the Indianapolis Fire
Insurance Company you do business direct
street. and have q guarantee OF the relia-
bflity OF the company that a. to pay your
losses. JOHN u. eFANNs Sec,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
Judge Terhune Here.

r. j. Terhune. of Lebanon. formerly cir
cult Judge of Boone county, and one Of the
foremost lawyers of that part of the State,
is at the Denison on business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, % South Delaware
street Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Love, Courtship and Marriage.
The popular lecture by De Witt Miller. at
English's Opera House, tonight. Y. NJ. c.
course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Dunlap's Opera and SILK Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

Hot water bottles all sizes and lowest
prices at George E.'Sampson's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
Provenciai-Donegan.

ST. Mary's Catholic church in this
place was the scene of brilliant we'd
ding on Sunday last at II o'clock, noon,
at which time Mr.. John Provenciai and
Miss Joie Donegan were united in mar
rage by Rev. Father Lacroix, in the
presence of large gathering of relatives
and friends of the contracting parties.
The bride has been for some years the
efficient clerk at Delano's bakery and
candy store, where, by her sunny DIS
position and ladylike demeanor, she
has made a host of warm friends in all
walks of life. The groom is a life long
resident of Skowhegan, an industrious
young man and an employe of the Com
monwealth Shoe Co.
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly welded couple drove to Water
vile by private conveyance, where they
took the train for Quebec and will re
turn via Boston.
The many pretty gifts attest in part
only, the popularity which they have
won in the circle of which they are a
part.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
A Great Ball Game.

1t was happy thought in the manage
ment of our Somerset Central Agricul-
tural society, the arranging of game of
ball between the Geralds of Fairfield
and the Pittsfields for the last day of
their show, as it proved easily the star
attraction of the entire affair and gave
the throng of people in attendance an
exhibition of base ball as played by pro-
fessionals such as was never before seen
in town, not even when Skowhegan had
the honor of having within its borders
the champion team of he State. That
was in 1888, but like everything else,
base ball grows faster and faster and we
feel either of these teams, both of which
are composed of men who have seen
much service in the diamond, gathered
from all parts of Maine-some even
from Massachusetts, have proved
superior to our crack team of that time.
These teams are acknowledged the
best in Maine, and notwithstanding the
fact they had previously met twice, the
Pittsfields being victorious both times,
the Geralds and their friends were con-
fident of winning this game as their
team had been strengthened since they
last met A special train was run from
Waterville and when it is learned that
1874 tickets were sold at Fairfield one
gets some idea of the base ball fever in
that live town.
Great preparations were made by the
management to give the contestants
"free field and no favor" and when I'm
pire Hussey, Ia former great pitcher of
the Bates college team) started the game
at $50 mass of people numbering
about 1000 had their eyes riveted on the
diamond, entirely ignorant of the fact
that a good horse trot was in progress,
and for two hours this crowd witnessed
great game, what they came for and
all they expected.
In the first .wo innings both mines did
a surprising amount of batting, but at
that time the pitchers seemed to get
down to business and did excellent
work. That the Pittshelds won was
owing wholly to their playing the best
ball and while it was rather dishearten-
ing to the friends of the Geralds, they
acknowledged such to be the case.
Rarely does an umpire have as many
close decisions in game, but Mr.. Hussey
was impartial at all times and did most
excellent work. We give the summary
below:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
The September Term.

Because of the illness of Judge
Haskell, from which he died Monday,
the September term Of court adjourned
finally, Saturday last at noon. Judge
Haskell was sick when he came here
Monday of last week but he supposed he
had seen the worst Of it and expected to
be able to preside during the term. He
opened the term, Tuesday, with much
difficulty remaining during the forenoon
to empannel the Jurors and attend to the
calling of the docket. On Wednesday
he attended to the assignment of cases
for the term and heard divorce case
but did not go to the court room after
that day, until Saturday, when 1t be-
came evident that he would not be able
to hold the term and he arranged to
receive the report OF the grand jury and
do what business was necessary for
adjournment of court. This occupied
the court about 40 minutes when at H. 80
Judge Haskell took the train for his
home in Portland. Thus ended his
judicial labors. A less resoute man
would not have attempted to open court
or hold court 10 his physical condition.
The grand jury reported GA indict-
meDts, larger number than usual III
not larger number than ever before
reported at any term in this county. or
these indictments As were under the
prohibitory law, for larceny, for
fornication, for malicious mischief,
for assault on officers, for keeping
houses of i'll fame, 2 for unlawful as.
sembly and riot, | for breaking and
entering.
The names of the persons indicted
were not made public but it is under
stood to include about all OF those In the
county indictable under the prohibitory
law. The adjournment of the court
without the disposal of any of the crimi-
nal eases leaves the docket of County
Attorney Small in very bad condition,
ne informs us. Beside the new cases
there were many continued cases where
the action by the court was underst ood
to he contingent upon the parties In
dicted refraining from further violation
of the law. All business will now have
to go over to the third Tuesday in De.
cember when court again convenes here
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
Letter to Alfred Noble,
Skoacheqan, Ne.

Dear Sir: You paint lead and oil'
don't you? Do you know why house
turns fiat in spots and streaks In few
weeks, before the paint has had any
chance to chalk or wear?
Devoe lead and zinc don't fiat. It's
as glossy as ever until it begins to wear :;
it keeps its gloss for two or three years.
When the gloss begins to go the paint
is beginning to go. 1t is the first sign
of wear--it ought to be.
We suppose the flatting is due to
water In lead but why it should fiat in
spots and not all over is more than We
know.
There is water in all whitehead in the
making. We dry it out; perhaps no
body else does.
Yours truly,
go F. w. DEYoE & Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry ::
Palmyra-G. J. Conner to J. S. Spauld-
ing, $50; L. Mana Libby to E. @. Frost
ct al, $500; W. p. Crawford to Fred r.
Davis, $500.
st. Albans-F. E. Bunker to j. d.
Parker, 800.
Athens-Abilene Taylor to Ida E.
Topper, $500.
Madison-R. G. Henderson to j. H.
Lord, $1.00
Skowhegan-Mary E. Stinchfeld ct al
to w. A. Clough, 81 900; R. W. Brown
to F. q. Danforth, $500; B. B. Perkins
to Chas. Holden, $1,700; L. E. Steward
to 8. G. Lucas, 800.
Concord-Ansel Goodrich to E. D.
Curtis, $50.
Anson-David B. Abbott to FL. B.
Merry, S1O0.
Pittsfield-M. L. Damon to j. M.
Chalmers, $1.00.
Mercer-David Holmes to NJ. s.
Lord, $500.