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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-20
Wedding Chimes.

This morning at 10 O'Clock Miss Mar
garet Mccullough, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Mccullough, First ST.,
and Mr.. Frank A. Alger, we're married
at st. Patrick parsonage, Father Null
len officiating. The bride was hand
somlely gowned in dark brown tailor
made, with hat and gloves to match,
her flowers were white roses. Miss
Emma Krumveida was the brides at
tendant and MIR. Schooley was the
groom's best man.
The happy couple left for short
trip, on the afternoon tram. They will
return late in the week and make Mo.
Valley their home
The groom is a worthy young man,
known 10 all our citizens; the bride has
grown up in our town having lived
here all her life. For q couple years
she has assisted Mrs. j. H. South in
her store, and made many friends by
her courtesy and uniformly good ma
ture After her return, Mrs. Alger
will resume her old position until af-
ter the holidays.
Presented with a Gold Watch
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men of the Elkhorn System, presented
w. L. French with fine gold watch
last night. Mr.. French has been Sec
rotary of the Lodge in this city, and
Chairman of the Protective Board of
the System TO. long time, and his
fellow workmen concluded that q to-
ken of their appreciation would be the
proper thing, consequently the presen.
tation of the watch. The watch is of
the very finest make and is engraved
OH the back with the monogram of
Mr.. French. The movement is the
very best made and the face is the
kind that is carried by all train men.
Mr.. French feels justly proud of this
present, and thankful to his brother
trainmen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-20

Now is the time to purchase your
jackets. coats and capes, Remember
Wick Bros and Co have the most com
plete stock in the city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-20
Grocery Quarters.

worth 10 cents, sale cents
b from mill worth cents, sale 20 cts
worth &c each, 10 for 25 G
diamond CudahEy's &c each, s for 25 cts
worth 81 10, sale 95 cents
worth SS1 Is, sale $l 90
3 lbs, sale IL lbs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-20
Blankets, Blankets.

The l6-inch guns are all mount
departments. Below is the record OF
Blankets worth 81 so
Blankets worth ISL IS
Blankets worth ISL Is
Blankets worth 9S
Blankets worth IS
Cheaper blankets all gone.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
Too Much Insurance.

A blind pig which has been running at
Utica for several months past took fire
and burned to the ground one night last
week. The proprietor, Henry Luten,
had been arrested at the time for vio-
lation of the law and few days later
paid a fine and costs amounting to $50
in the municipal court at Madison. The
fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin
as an empty oil can was found near
where the fire started. The building
was owned by Geo. N. Hauge who car
ried insurance of $500. On the contents
Mr.. Luten had $3.50 insurance which is
believed to be somewhat larger than the
value of his liquor stock. A storage
building adjoining, belonging to J. Ell.
Coon, was also burned and it was by a
dint of hard work on the part of neigh
bors that the latter's store was saved.
Mr.. Coon lost about $3.50 worth of barb
wire and fencing on which there was no
insurance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
PHINNEY'S BIG BAND COMING
Free Open Air Concert at Edgerton April
2Sth, 1900.

2Sth, 1900.
Phinney's celebrated band which is
soon to make tour through the state,
has been secured to give concert in
Edgerton on Saturday, April 2Sth. The
band consists of 35 pieces, which with
the soloists carried with it, gives an en-
tertainment of unusual merit. The bust
ness men Of our city are contributing to
a fund in order that the concert may
be free and held in the open air in order
to accommodate an immense crowd that
will surely want to hear this famous
band. Several vocal soloists from the
Castle Square Opera Co. appearwit the
company and add variety to the pro-
gram. 1t has required large sum to
secure the concert but the citizens of
Edgerton have contributed willingly and
hope the event will be made holiday
and the entire country for miles around
will turn out and enjoy the rich treat in
store for them. We trust our country
readers will keep the date in mind and
make their arrangements to be in Ed
gerton Saturday afternoon, April 18th.
Further particulars will be given next
week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
Warning to Wool Growers.

Mr.. II. w. Child has received the fol-
lowing letter from prominent Phila-
delphia wool firm protesting against the
use of certain Irvine in the tying up Of
wool. The suggestions are certainly
we'll worth the attention of wool raisers
everywhere:
PHILADELPHIA, March 18th, 1900.
H. w. CHILD,
Edgerton, Wis.
DEAR SIR: We write to ask if you
will kindly use your personal influence
to stop the use of ''sisal grass" or binder
Irvine by the growers in your vicinity.
With the exercise of the utmost care in
the removal of thir Irvine from the feeces
some fbres are liable to adhere to the
WOOL and follow it through the various
processes without discovery until the
goods are dyed, when every strand shows
plainly on the surface. This leads not
only to vexatious delays but also to seri-
Gus claims and cancellations. Some
manufacturers refuse to buy wool in
which they see more or less of this Irvine,
and others will only do so with the privi-
lege of rejecting feeces so tied.
statement the trouble the use of this
Irvine entails, and eventually the grow
ers will be the sufferers. We suggest
that you call to your aid the local and
county papers, and feel confident that
when the subject is properly placed be-
fore the grower, he will discontinue this
most pernicious practice. Many local.
ties have already abandoned it, but in
New York. Michigan and Wisconsin the
custom still largely prevails, and the fact
that the wool is from one of these states
is often sufficient to create a prejudice
against it in the minds of some manu-
facturers even before examination.
The difference to the growers between
the cost of grass Irvine and the smooth
+ hard kind which should properly be used,
must be very trifling and certainly can
bear no relation whatever to the many
difficulties and losses it causes the con-
sumner.
Trusting we will have your coopera-
tion in this matter, which should GER
tainly interest all who in any manner
handle the staple. We remain
Yours truly,
PHILIP JAGoDE & Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
WATER POWER CASE IN COURT.
The Question of Maintaining the Head at
the Indian Ford Dam In Dispute.

the Indian Ford Dam In Dispute.
An interesting case has been on trial
in the circuit court this week before
Judge Dick, of Beaver Dam, involving
the rights of property owners on Lake
Koshkonong to have the lake level main
tanned at an even stage. The action was
brought in the name of VIM. Taylor
against the Rock River Water Power
Co., the owners of the dam at Indian
Ford, who at the commencement of the
action secured an injunction against the
company, restraining it from drawing
down the head at the dam and thereby
lowering the stage of water in the lake.
The defendants have asked to have the
injunction dissolved which brought out
the trial of the issue. VIM. Taylor, who
originally appeared as plaintiff, was the
owner of the Taylor Hotel property on
the lake, which has since been sold to
Mrs Kate Bliven who is now made a
party to the suit. Back of these parties
also stands Pliny Norcross whose inter
ests demands that the dam at Indian
Ford be maintained at full head to en-
able him to utilize his water power at
that point, which operates a grist mill
and furnishes the power for operating
the Edgerton Electric Light plant.
The complaint alleged that the defend
ants by the erection of the dam and
gates at Indian Ford takes water from
Lake Koshkonong as needed to benefit
their water power rights at GAINESVILLE,
Beloit and Rockton. The plaintiffs al
lege that in the fall of the year when the
river is low the defendants draw on the
waters of Lake Koshkonong and that by
so doing they lower the waters from the
shore so that adjoining land is damaged.
The plaintiff alleges that they are obliged
to erect boat piers far into the lake each
summer, and that each fall, with the rise
of water these piers are injured by the
ice. They also allege that the lowering
of the water makes it unhealthy about
the shores.
The testimony of score or more wit
nesses, the most of them property own
ers about the lake, were taken on Mon
day and Tuesday to the effect that the
lowering of the lake was damage to
property and dangerous to health. On
Wednesday a number of witnesses were
sworn in behalf of the defense.
Kruger & Ruger and M. G.. Jeffris APP
peared for the plaintiffs, and Sutherland
& Nolan and Jackson & Jackson for the
defendants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
New County Board of Supervisors,

The vote at the recent election in
Rock county has been canvassed and the
following is list of the new county
board of supervisors with the postoffice
address of each:
Avon-J. B. Henry Avon.
Beloit-K. c. Powers. Beloit.
Bradford-E. HI Ransom Emerald Grove.
Center-J. B. Quimby, Center.
ClintOn-S. S. Jones, Clinton.
Fulton-M E. Conway Indian Ford.
Har1nony-W. H. Gray, Milton.
Johnstown-GeO. E. Cary, Rock Prairie.
La Prairie-J. e. Gleason, GAINESVILLE.
Lima-J. D. Godfrey, Lima Center.
r Magnolia-W B. Andrew, Cainville.
Milton-Jno. Paul, Milton Junction.
NATURALIZATION Cleophas, Beioit.
PlymOuth-K. N Grunhuvd, OrfOrdvi1le.
POrter-Robert Peach, Fulton.
Rock-Fred Rehfeld, GAINESVILLE.
Spring Valley-R. NJ. Johnson, Orfordville.
Turtle-C. H. Weirick, SHOPPER.
Union-Ira Jones, Evansville.
Clinton Village-H. w. Comfy, Clinton.
Beioit City-First ward, T. B. Bailey; Second
ward, F. F. Livermore; Third ward, Simon
Smith; Fourth ward, l.. w. Kendall; Fifth
Edgerton City-First ward, L. O. Whittet
Second ward, P. NJ. Ellingson: Third ward
r. J. Maltpress.
Evansville City-First ward, A. Eager; Sec
ono ward, F. A. Baker; Third ward Joel Nor
gan.
GAINESVILLE City-First ward, G. E. Bowles
Second ward, H. A. Moeser; Third ward, j. l.
Bear; Fourth ward, j. j. Cunningham; Fifth
ward, E. Ratheram.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
Tobacco Notes.

Norm Carrie of GAINESVILLE received
several crops in this market Wednesday.
e. G. Hopkins passed few days early
in the week on his Kickapoo Valley
ranch.
Geo. Rumrill of GAINESVILLE, has ar
engagements made for building new to-
bacco warehouse the coming season at
Evansville.
Mr.. Albert Helmricks of the J. G..
HelmrIcks Leaf Tobacco Co., st. Louis,
spent few days of the week in the state
looking after old stock.
The residence of L. Bamberger at
Philadelphia was entered by burglary
recently but the thieves were frightened
off without securing any booty.
The Reporter was mistaken in stating
that Conway Bros. & Co. had closed
their warehouse for the season. The
firm has three or four weeks work yet in
sight.
The strike in Herbs, Wertheim &
Schiffer's New York factories has spread
to the firms cigar factories in Pennsyl-
vania. The demand for increase in
wages has not yet been met.
Hon. FL. G. Klinefelter of Deerfeld,
Wisconsin, representative of A. Cohn &
Co., New York, was in this market
Wednesday. The firm has a months
work yet at their warehouses in Slough
ton, Deerfeld and Madison in handling
their $50 packing.
Pomeroy & Pelton have nearly sold out
their supply of tobacco seed, having less
than 10 pounds left. Their sales have
been far greater this season than ever
before, showing that growers appreciate
the efforts of this firm to propagate the
most popular variety of Havana seed now
grown In the state.
J. L. and M T. Green's tobacco ware
house, located at the corner of Mineral
Point avenue and Pearl street, was badly
wrecked shortly after six o'clock Thurs
day evening. Six hundred cases of to-
bacco stored in the second story fell
through the floor owing to the great
weight and landed on the first floor.
Luckily there were cases piled four deep
on the first floor and they broke the fall
otherwise the whole six hundred would
have gone into the basement. It was
also very fortunate that the accident hap
pened after the hands had left the build
ing. The sides of the building were
badly wrecked. Work has been rushing
at the warehouse and the capacity was
overcrowded, the great weight breaking
the floor and letting the cases down.
The Green Bros. have aboutf five hundred
cases yet to pack. The accident will not
interfere with the work, which will go on
just the same. A force of men will be
engaged to handle the cases that are in
the wreckage.-Janesville Recorder.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
Obituary.
JACOB HENDRICKS.

After an illness of just about week,
Jacob Hendricks died at his home in
this city on Thursday evening last, aged
81 years, thus removing another of the
pioneers of this locality. The deceased
was born in Alleghaney county, New
York, in March 1918, where his early
life was spent While young man he
was married at Alfred, New York: to
Maria Judith Coon. In the early 40s
they came to Wisconsin and settled in
Rock county. The first land he bought
was the farm now owned by G. 0. Shan
non, later he became owner for a few
years of the Bardeen homestead just
over the county line. Disposing of that.
property he bought farm in Albion,
then one at Newvill and later another at
Albion which he continued to own up to
about the time of his death. Mrs. Hen
bricks died about 20 years ago but he
continued to reside about Albion until
a few years sine when he removed to this
city, living much of the time sort of
hermit life alone. His failing health and
lonliness made him long for some one to
entrust his business affairs to and late
years he had looked to Mr.. Geo. Doty, a
nephew, for confident and advisor,
whom he had always promised he would
provide for handsomely at his death.
Funeral services were held from the
home of G. W. Doty and at the church
at Albion on Saturday last Ind inter
ment made in the cemetery at that
place. Mr.. Hendricks was an eccentric
character in many ways but under a
rough exterior were many traits to COM
mend. For over fifty years Uncle Jake
Hendricks has been familiar figure in
this locality, which will know him no
more. Death was the result OF the en-
croachments of old age and the general
breaking down of his entire system.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
CURTIS CHAPLIN.

Death came to Curtis Chaplin Tuesday
morning at half past six o'clock, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Z S. Jessup,
112 Pearl street. Mr.. Chaplin was seven
ty-two years of age and was native of
Springfield, Mass. He had been i'll three
weeks with heart trouble. Besides a
widow he leaves two daughters to mourn
his death, Mrs. T. s. Jessup of this city,
and Mrs. Edward Jessup of the town of
Fulton. Mr.. Chaplin was man of many
excellent qualities and was respected by
q large circle of friends. The funeral
was held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
and the interment took place at Fulton.
GAINESVILLE Recorder.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-13
Seed Corn for Sale.

Mr.. Z. o. Lein of Amos has good kiln
dried seed corn for sale. It is the corn
copia variety and has won first premiums
ut various fairs. Produces from TO 5
ears to the stalk. 18-3w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-18
CHAPTER VII.

That morning the negroes on Col.
Hasbrooke's plantation, being the first
to rise, came first into possession of
the grewsome news. Many of them had
assembled on the steps of the veranda
in the rear of the mansion and were
speaking of the awful details in low
tones.
EFF de do lay hans on 'im.' opined
Ephraim, the Anticipated and disabled
carriage driver of the coloners father,
''Marse Ratclitf couldn't TEX i'm mile
to'ds de Jail house, TO some gang er
white trash 'ud string i'm up ter a
limb"
Now you er talkin', Eph," agreed
Melvina, the portly head cook, as she
stood in the door washing half a dozen
dismembered chickens in a tub of wa
ter. "He won't stan no mo- show dan a
stump-tail bull in fly time"
What's all this about?" The voice
came from the upper floor of the We
randa, where the colonel stood in dress
ing-gown and slippers, his round, rubi-
cund face aglow from his morning
bath.
Half dozen negroes essaYcd 10 ex-
plain, but the result was noisy con-
fusion of tones and words. The colonel
stamped his foot and swore furiously.
This left Ephraim with the floor; he
was too deaf to hear his masters com
mand for silence. The colonel heard
the story from his lips.
"In my swamp, eh?" he exclaimed,
when the carriage driver had finished,
"a pretty come Off The next thing we
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-18
CHAPTER VIII.

The greater part of that day the man
hunters were beating the swamp for the
escaped prisoner. The colonel's house
hold was under stress of excitement
that wore sharply on the nerves of the
ladies, who momentarily expected to
hear of the capture. Grim curiosity had
drawn nearly all the negroes to the
swamp, and the plantation presented
deserted aspect that had not rested up
on it since the close of the civil war.
About noon Capt. Wrinkle, who had been
riding from one point of observation to
another, came in to rest and refresh
himself at the punch-bowl of his host.
1.-THE rascal certainly has given them
the slip SO far" he said, with unmasked
discomfort, to the colonel and the ladies
on the veranda. As he spoke his glance
was bent designedly on Evelyn's face.
1t was as if he were deliberately trying
to shock her, we'll knowing how she felt
on the matter. "The sheriff thinks he
is lying under water somewhere with
only his nose out. They are going
through the swamp again after dinner,
however, and then they will come his
way. We can see it all on this side. The
line of men is two miles long; and they
have sent for pair of bloodhounds!"
"Bloodhounds!" cried Evelyn. 'Why.
they will tear him to pieces"
Wrinkle smiled broadly over the sue.
cess of his coarseness, but he said moth
ing.
81 know I wish it were over" was Car.
oline Hasbrooke's contribution to thu
conversation; these things are SO dis
gusting!"
Evelyn fixed the captain with con-
temptuous gaze.
but the man may be as innocent as
you are" burst from her lips. 81
mean," she added, spitefully, "as limo
cent as you are of killing the old wom-
an"
Wrinkle bit his lower lip and twisted
his mustache. He gave her his eyes
threateningly for moment, and then
took another tack.
"Fanshaw certainly is making him
self conspicuous enough. He's running
around shouting like ranting parson
ut revival, but these sturdy men take
no notice of him whatever"
The shot told on Evelyn. In the pres
ence of her father, she dreaded the dis
closure that Wrinkle, in his anger, might
make with regard to her intimacy with
Ronald; but the old gentleman paid no
heed to their innuendoes.
HE certainly is foolhardy," he Joined
in; "but to save me l can but admire
the fellows courage. Why" the colonel
snapped his fat fingers, "if he keeps
that sort of thing up, or tries to inter
fere when the man is caught, 1 wouldn't
give pinch of snuff for his life. Some
chap like Sgd Hart would draw a bead
on him, and be proud of it till the end
of his days"
Then Mrs. Lancaster came and pu:
her arms round Evelyn's waist.
Don't act hastily, my DEAR" was her
whispered warning; and she drew the
girl to the. other end Qt the Yeranda-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-18
hear all the cutthroats in Georgia will
be hiding in my corn house and gin, and
you lazy scamps will stand by and al
lo1, II >,

hear all the cutthroats in Georgia will
be hiding in my corn house and gin, and
you lazy scamps will stand by and al
low it"
With this parting shot into the black,
upturned faces. the colonel retreated
into his room to finish dressing and to
tell his guests the news. In few min
utes Hardy and Wrinkle came down for
their early morning promenade on the
front veranda and they were promptly
followed by the ladies.
81 hope they will chase i'm out near
u.s." observed the captain, as he helped
himself to one of the colonel's apple
toddies, which James was passing
round in punch-bowl. "As long as
have lived in this section 1 have never
been present at lynching bee"
AS he finished speaking he found
himself under the cold stare of Mrs.
Lancaster's mild blue eyes.
81 should think, Capt. Winkle," she
remarked. "that you would have more
consideration for human life at stake
than to look upon the matter as provid-
ing you with new form of amuse-
ment."
This young man smiled indulgently
as he put down his glass and daintily
touched his lips and waxed mustache
with his handkerchief.
"NIy dear Mrs. Lancaster" he cried,
you ladies are such delicious bundles
! of inconsistency; you would not, in
your hearts, have these bloodthirsty
fiends run at large, but as soon as one
is about to suffer for his crime you fill
his cell with flowers. Now, this swamp
rat has killed helpless old woman and
the people are rising to see that justice
is done. He ought to be hung, and that
promptly"
The colonel was listening to this col
loquy as he stirred the apples up in
the toddy with an oldfashioned silver
ladle.
"Of course" he remarked, "lynch law
is deplorable thing. 1t is fundamen-
tally wrong, because mistakes have
now and then happened; but how on
earth are you going to stop it? Why
Mrs. Lancaster, those chaps-Syd Hart
Thad Williams and their ilk-would
burn me out of house and home if ut.
tered protest in this matter"
But, papa"-Evelyn stood holding
to Mrs. Lancaster's hand, and as she
spoke her voice trembled-'but, papa
you must do something-you really
must. The man has not been proved
guilty; he may be absolutely innocent.
"Ah, there you go!" laughed thu
colonel as he touched her chin playful
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