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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
MARQUETTE CLUB DINNER IN CHICAGO
SPEECHES WE'RE LISTENED TO By FIVE HUNDRED
GUESTS

GUESTS.
Chicago. Feb 1.-THE fifteenth annual Lincoln
Day banquet OF the Marquette Club given
tonight at the Auditorium Hotel. Covers were laid
for 500 guests The banquet hall hung with
pictures of Lincoln Mckinley. Dewey, Schley ard
Sampson. and the various Generals OF the Civil
War. The president of the club. Herman p. Wick
ersham, presided. After he had delivered his vel
coming address George f. Adams, of this city,
spoke on Abraham Lincoln"
The address OF Governor d. l. Russell Of North
Carolina, THE Progress OF Republican!sm in
the South" was read by Acknowledgement J. G. L.
Harris, of North Carolina. Governor Russell having
been prevented by official duties from leaving his
State.
Murat Halstead spoke The Conservative
Character of Lincoln
The subject of the address of ]. K Cubbison of
Kansas. '"The Coming Contest"
James T. McCleary spoke on THE Union Lincoln
Loved
The Destiny OF Our Country was the subject
of Bartlett Trip who the last speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13

whites well TO the country. No man can as
sst In lifting another up without himself being
made stronger. happier and more useful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-13
NEW FERRY LINE To WILLI4MsBURG
DOUBLE DEcKED BOATS TO BEGIN RUNNING IN
NOVEMBER.

A new ferry plying between Broadway. Williams
burg. and Forty second-st, Manhattan, Will in al
probability be running by November next John
Engiis managing director Of the company. stated
yesterday that the company had several boats IN
course Of construction, and that the line would
without doubt be running the time mentioned
The boats Will be double deckers. and OF
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Porter.

The town board met on Monday at G
w Nichols.
Thos Ford has carpenters at work fix
ing his house.
Mr. and Mrs Baily of Milton spent
Sunday here.
Mr. Stephen Dooley visited his father
in Dayton recently.
Miss Leo Cheesebro, of Burr Oak, is
spending few weeks here.
Mrs Litney and son of the town of
Fulton were Sunday visitors.
Owing to the cool weather Eagle
creamery is operating every second day.
Everybody in this vicinity is getting, a
good price for tobacco, and we are glad
of it.
Miss Gertie Nichols and brother An
drew are visiting Iowa and Dakota
friends.
Miss Lizzie Collins, teacher in Eagle
school, is i'll this week and her sister
Miss Anna, fills the vacancy.
Frank Boss and brother Fred went to
Emerald Grove on Wednesday to visit
their mother who is very i'll.
Mr. and Mrs Fetherstone returned to
their home in Mitchell, Iowa, Monday
after visit with their daughter.
We hope to send in our correspondence
more regularly soon-when Uncle Sans
man goes through here. The route is
being thoroughly canvassed and there
seems no reason why we can't have free
delivery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
Albion.

Albion.
Mrs Paul Painter was taken sick
Tuesday night.
It is reported that Mr. Geo Lilly has
had relapse.
Mrs Burdick of Milton is visiting with
Mrs S Hanson.
Miss Matte Vickers visited with Mrs
j G Moore on Wednesday.
Frank Collins expects to 60 to Lima to
work in a creamery soon.
Mrs Chas Hess of Cambridge was in
Albion the first of the week calling on
relatives.
Josh Wallace of Fitchburg the demo-
cratic nominee for county treasurer was
in Albion Tuesday.
Geo Chatfield of Milton gave an exhi-
bition of the workings of fire extin-
quisher on Tuesday.
Ludwig G Lee visited his sister in
De Forest over Sunday, Frank Collins
taking his place in the creamery.
The band boys are happy in the pos
session of some new torches and we may
expect to see torchlight professions any
old time. ,,s44.ss-..
On Sunday next the Rev Martin of
Fulton will conduct services in the
chapel at 2:30 p m. All are cordially in
vited to attend. 1t may be that ar
engagements will be made to hold SER
vices every Sunday.
On Monday last some children at Geo
Pells procured some matches and set fire
to some stacks of hay and fodder along
side of the barn. Prompt assistance by
neighbors enabled Mr. Pells to get the
fire out with loss of twenty or twenty
five dollars.
Report of the Albion Farmers Coop
eratlve Creamery Co for the month of
Ausust: No. lbs milk received 7,747;
No. lbs butter made 2566914; Amount of
money received S5262.82; Cost to make
Id of butter .O148; Average oil test 4.25;
Actual yield of butter 1874; Average
price of butter 2O.44; Price of 4 per cent.
milk SIC: Average price of milk 92c;
Total expense $377.28.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12

Again we are threatened with the re-
moval of one of our large manufacturing
concerns from our midst and there is a
strong probability of our losing it unless
something is done. The [ G Mandt We
hlcle Company is in receipt of a favorable
offer from capitalists of Dixon, H., and
the management has thought seriously
OF accepting the proposition should
Stoughton capital show no desire to in
vest. That the removal of the Vehicle Co.
will prove disastrous to our thriving
city is something that we can all readily
see, and strong efforts ought to be made
to keep the plant here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12

Handling our rug machine. Not old
style. Strictly up-to-date and fully
guaranteed. Makes a hundred things
for the home. Everybody wants it.
Agents are making $50 per week selling
it now. Ladies and gentlemen wanted
to show it in your locality. Get into the
push at once. Business permanent, re-
liable, easy. Sample sent prepaid with
full directions for $3.50, or for twenty &c
stamps and the names and addresses of
six persons who may become agents.
Address,
e. j. A. RICE, Gen1 Agt.
311 Park St., Madison, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Cambridge.

! Porter 81 Townsend the past week sold
Is acres of their farm on the southwest
corner to John Severson Ness and still
there is some land for others who may
want it.
! The Prairie Queen Creamery Associa-
ton paid on an average for August milk
SO cents per cwt. and So cents for per
cent milk. This is the best record in
this section of the country going cent
ahead of the famous Albion Cooperative
Creamery Co.
Quite number of our people gathered
at the village hall last Saturday after
noon for the purpose of establishing a
free library for Cambridge We are
glad to note that considerable interest
was manifested and quite large amount
of money raised.
T G Thompson passed through
rather trying ordeal on Lake Ripley last
Monday afternoon in which it was mat
ter of 'life and death for about Is or 20
minutes with him. He was on the lake
fishing and while trying to land a good
sized fish his boat capsized and he found
himself foundering in twenty feet of
water. His cries for help attracted the
attention of the Cargen boys who went
to his assistance, but during the inter
vening time Mr. Thompson had about all
he could do to keep his head above
water.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
GAINESVILLE.

The Methodist conference has return
ed Rev w A Hall and Rev w w Wood
side to this city to the great pleasure of
their congregations. Rev w w Stevens
will also continue as presiding elder of
the GAINESVILLE district.
Isaac Miles who settled in this county
in 1851, was in the city Saturday. Capt.
Miles is So years old. He organized
Company E Twenty second Wisconsin
Infantry in GAINESVILLE in 1862. He was
captured by the rebels and confined in
Libby prison for time.
What looked to be serious accident
for few moments happened at the lot
where the workmen are excavating for
the Green tobacco warehouse Monday
afternoon. One of the guy ropes of the
derrick broke and the derrick fell, strik-
ing one of the workmen who was tend
ing it. An ambulance call was sent in
for the fire patrol, which quickly re-
sponded. 1t was discovered that the
man was not seriously injured and that
the patrol was not required,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12

Good tobacco land in the heart of Co
lumbia countys tobacco section can be
bought all the way from ten to seventy
dollars per acre. Address J. III. Jurger-
son, Rio, Wis. 41w4
Farm of 26O acres, Is acres good to-
bacco land, for rent. Inquire of Nels
Nelson.
Fresh bulk oysters received at Stew
arts restaurant on Friday.
Farm to rent Inquire of FL. Crook,
Albion, Wis. 41w5
Pure Whiskey HARPER Perfect
Whiskey HARPER Every bottle guar
antee HARPER. Sold by Jos. Pollard,
Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
HanerviIle.

A M Augustine is repairing his house.
Mr. Lipke has purchased livery barn
at Edgerton.
Frank Hanson is attending the uni
versity at Madison.
G Augustine of Story, Sundayed
with his brother Andrew.
Jose Cruise gave tea party Thursday.
A very pleasant time is reported by all.
Mr. and Mrs Geo Num- and family
called on old time friends here Monday.
Mrs Mary E Rood returned Friday
from visit at Blooming Grove and
Waterloo.
Sarah Stoke met with painful acct
dent by stepping on a rusty nail, which
pierced her foot.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs VIM
Bitters was buried in Wheeler Prairie
cemetery Sunday.
Mrs Rood and Mr. and Mrs w Fl Tyler
attended Mrs j l. Estes funeral Sunday
at Evansville.
1t. is reported that the petition for a
rural free delivery has been granted but
the route has not yet been established.
Mrs G Olson gave party at her home
Friday evening in honor of a large num-
Der who took their departure for Nor
way 8ssssssssg - /. u 81 5<sSsgssss
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Sumner.

This place was we'll represented at the
county fair last week.
Fred Burleson had the misfortune to
lose horse last Saturday.
There will be pie social at the church
Oct. II. All are cordially invited.
Mr. and Mrs Doras, of Michigan, are
visiting their cousin, Mrs Herman Bickle.
Mr. and Mrs Geo Enrich of Edgerton
spent few days with their daughter,
Mrs Tom Marsden.
RIB HELEN, of Oakland the republi-
can nominee for county clerk, called on
friends at this place last Monday.
Died-Mrs Wilkinson died at her
home last Wednesday. The funeral was
held at Albion Prairie church last Sun
day.
Mr. Webb of Ft Atkinson was here
last Tuesday to get some of the farmers
to take shares in the telephone company
He was not long in raising the amount.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
StOughtOn.


Mrs o G Hanson of Edgerton, at
tended the wedding reception of the
Osmundson-Ladd nuptials on Wednes-
day.
Misses Jean White of Fulton and
Minnie johnson of Edgerton, were
guests of Miss Maya Melass the past
week.
A young man employed by Alfred
Halvorson accidently discharged a re-
volver on Tuesday, the ball passing
through his hand severing an artery
Miss Laura Shelter underwent most
difficult surgical operation at Chicago
on Saturday for the removal of tumor.
While the operation was successfully
performed the patient at this writing is
very low.
Ole Egner sold this week 100 acres of
the farm known as the Campbell farm"
to Nels Reinstad for S95 per acre. Gisle
j. Hamre sold 80 acres in the town of
Christiana to Bernt johnson for $50 per
acre, and John Nessa sold Is acres in
the town of Christiana to John Rue for
$75 per, acre. Sales were made by Ell A
Hulsether.
Otto Olson had the misfortune to fall
down stairway in his residence on the
south side last Saturday evening about
half past nine o'clock and in the fall
broke his right hip bone. There being
no one else at home in the house he lay
suffering for several hours until towards
morning passer-by was attracted by
his calls.
r. TT
gestad own up to having most effectu-
ally stolen march on their unsuspect-
ing fellow citizens. While ostensibly in
attendance at the Monona Assembly
this summer "Pat" and his fiance on the
25th of July made brief trip from Mad
ison to Freeport, Ill. where they were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
The happy couple will begin house
keeping this week in w G Dallmeyer's
house on the northwest side, and ICON
gratu1ations are now in order e
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
NewvnIe.

NeWvilIe.
P Quigley and family move to Edger-
ton this week.
Mr. and Mrs Osborn visited at G L
Richardson's last week.
There will be a ten cent sociable at X
Peck's next Friday evening.
Mrs Dave of Edgerton, visited Mrs
j w Richardson last week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs August Husen
Oct 6, girl Mother and baby doing
we'll.
Charley Clark and George Sherman
attended the Jefferson County fair one
day last week.
Mrs J Mccullough of Milton Jet, is
here caring for her brother, Ed Ran
dolph, who is quite sick. DR. Shepard is
in attendance. DR. Wood of GAINESVILLE,
was called Tuesday for consultation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Harper Whisky Received Gold Medal

@11H POH INCCcIVtU
Especial Dispatch.) PARIS, Aug. Is
American whiskies received the official
approval of the exposition today, when
gold medal was awarded to Bernheim
Bros, Louisville, KY, on their I. w.
Harper whisky. Sold in Edgerton, Wis,
by Jos. Pollard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Notice.

j. Ell. Jurgerson, general auctioneer
and real estate agent. Charges reason
able. Address all communications to
Rio, Wis. 41w4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
For Sale

One red two-year Durham bull;
also two yearling Poland China boars.
FL. G.. Coon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Wood Wanted.

Wood Wanted
Wanted 10 cords of dry wood at low
est bid; bids in Nov. l. School Dist.
No. Fulton and Porter. Inquire of S..
HI. Bentley, Clerk. 43w3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Doctor Yourself at Home.

Doctor Yourself at Home.
Send for a free copy of DR.. Humphreys
manual, giving treatment and cure of the
sick in all ailments. Humphreys Com
pany, P. o. Box 1910, New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12
Fulton.
Fulton.
Mrs Martin is under the doctors

Mrs Martin is under the doctors care.
Bessie Green was home from James
vile over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs T Ell Scofeld visited in
GAINESVILLE last week.
Edna Allen is entertaining her friend
Miss May Pyre of Edgerton.
Fred Mcneil of Chicago, is visiting
his brother, Claude Murwin.
Don't fail to hear ex-Gov Hoard at the
church Friday evening, October II.
Annie Nesluhd returned to Brodhead
Monday after spending two weeks with
her parents.
Mr. and Mrs A Hubbell and daughter
Minnie returned last Friday from a
three weeks visit in Iowa.
Mrs G L Dodge left Wednesday morn
ing for Chicago where she will spend
three weeks with relatives.
1t brings to the little ones that price
less gift of healthy flesh, solid bone and
muscle. That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea does. Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12

Your blood goes through your body
with jumps and bounds, carrying warmth
and active life to every part of your body
if you take Rocky Mountain Tea. Perry
& Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-12

Stebbinsville.
Miss Fenton of GAINESVILLE, is guest
of Miss Spike.
Miss Della Spike has returned from
her visit.
Mr. and Mrs A Wallin were callers at
VIM Gilley's Sunday.
Royal Wood has returned to GAINESVILLE
after two weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Hadley were callers
in Stebbinsville last week.
Several of the young people from here
attended the party at the Porter Band
hall.
G Stebbins was caller in Stebbins-
Vile the first of the week looking up
tobacco.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Gilley and daughter
attended Faust at Edgerton and speak
highly of the entertainment.
Harvest day exercises which were
planned to take place next Sunday will
be postponed Date given later.
Mr. Edwin Gilley's family and guest,
Miss Evelyn Doty of st Peter, Minn Wis
tied Mrs Geo Gilley Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. Geo Bidwell is shaking hands with
the people along the mail route once
more. We are glad to welcome the ''old
reliable"
You little knew when first we met
That some day you would be
The lucky fellow I'd choose to let
Pay for my Rocky Mountain Tea.
Perry& Doty.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-23
GEN. CRONJE.

publication, there is a strong dispO
sitiOn to believe that favorable infOr-
nation has been received, but is being
withheld until the operations cUlmi-
nate in something more conclusive.
There is an equally strong disposition
to think that Gen. Cronje has got
away.
If, as Gen. Butler AYERS, the Beers
areretreating from him, then the news
on every side is favorable to the Brit
ish Nevertheless troops continue to
90 up. The war Office thinks that the
call to veterans to rejoin the cOIOrs, 70
gether with the bounty. viii bring
$4,000 men to the home defense. The
urgency with which home defense is
pressed excites some wonder.
With the casualties just reported,
the British losses in killed, wounded
and captured now aggregate 1,102-
The Capture OF British Convoy by Beers
CradOcz, Cape Colony, Feb. 21.-De-
tails have arrived here with respect to
the capture of the British convoy at
Riet river. It appears that the
wagons were laagered near the drift
and that the convoy was attacked
by 500 Beers with four guns The
Smelling continued all day One hun
dred ana eighty wagons were cap
tured, containing provisions and for
age Half the drivers and leaders
were killed or are missing.
tsoer- order 10000 Shells
Paris. Feb 21.-According to a dis
patch from Rennes, a factory there
has received an order from the Trans
vaaI government for 10000 artillery
shells
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-23
CommIssioner Of Patents Report.

Washington Feb. 2O.-The annual
report Of the commissioner of pat
ents issued, including designs and re-
1899, shows that the total receipts
of the Office amounted to S1,325,457, a
sum but twice exceeded since 1896.
After deducting the expenditures for
the year there was a surplus Of S113,-
673. The patent Office has now paid
into the treasury S5,OS6,649 more than
it has drawn out. The number Of pat
ents issued, including designs and re-
issues, was p, 527, a number but once
exceeded. The number of patents ex-
piring during the year was 1875
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-23
Split IHIO THO FACTIONS.
Popu1ist National Committee Could
Not Agree at Lincoln Meeting.
FusIonIsts FFnI Hold Convention &c siou1
Fails Nay End lziddIe-of-ths-Road
Faction VIII Assemble at CIn-
cinnatf On Sane Date.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 21.-A split and
a waIhOut followed a turbulent meet
ing Of the POpulist national commit
tee last night, the anti-fusiOn leaders,
after having a number OF their follow
ers turned down by the credentials
committee, organizing a bolt and
forming a new committee
The committee presided over by
Senator Butler took up the question
Of time and place for the national
convention A proposition from the
Texas delegation that May be fixed
upon as the day was amended 50 as to
permit a committee to decide on both
time and place. The amendment was
opposed vigorously by the Texas dele
cation as "cOwardly and trucking to
the democrats Senator Allen, of
Nebraska, spoke at ength in favor Of
harmony and for the naming Of a date
by the whole committee. Bryan
viii be the nominee of both democrats
and pOpulists," said Senator Allen,
''and the question of date makes little
difference anyhow" The amend
ment to refer to a committee was
voted down and Wednesday, May 9,
the same date as that of the middle
OfNthe-road convention at Cincinnati,
was decided upon. Three cities, Kan
sas City, Sioux Falls, S. D. and Indian
aPOIis, presented claims for the con-
ventiOn and each was granted un-
limited time to set forth its respective
advantages. Sioux Falls was chosen. A
feature of the meeting was the una
nimity with which the members &C
cepted and indOrseCi the declaration
of Senator Allen, of Nebraska, that
William J. Bryan would be the candi-
date of both the POPulist and demo-
cratic parties and the coupling with
his name of that of Judge Henry Cald-
well. of Arkansas, as the logical and
most promising vice presidential posi-
bility- Senator Allen went so far as
to say that he had positive knOwl-
edge that If Judge Caldwell were nom
mated by the POpulists as Mr.. Bryan's
running mate he would be acceptable
to the democrats and the fusion ma
tionaI ticket would be Bryan and
Caldwell.
Chairman Butler, IN a statement to
the Associated press at the concur
sion of the meeting. said he had no re-
grets for his decision of Monday
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-23
SALOONS AT MANILA.
Fred Gregory, a Returned older, Denies
Statement L Getty Male by Chap
lain Franz W. Wells

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1s.-Fred
l. Gregory, late OF company F, Thir-
teenth Minnesota volunteers. denies a
recent statement Of Chaplain Frank
n. Wells, Of the First Tennessee reg
iment, that since american occupa-
ton there are acc more saloons in
Manila than under Spanish rule.
GregOry's regiment was detailed for
police duty in Manila and Gregory
was for three months inspector of the
license department. He declares that
there are fewer saloons now. owing
to the strictness with which they are
made to pay licenses Some large
saloons, for the accommodation, prin-
ciPalIy, of the soldiers, were opened
in the business district. but. o. the
other hand, more than 200 low grOg-
geries where crime was frequent, and
where the Filipino drink. "beno," in
terdicted by Gen. Otis, was sold, were
entirely wiped out.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-23
ABOUT INSANE SOLDIERS.
Adjt Gen. Corbin Presents OmciaI Statis-
tics showing Recent Reports Were
Greatly EEst gsrared-

Washington, Feb. 19.-Adjt. Gen.
COrbin recently ordered an investiga-
ton of the reports that $50 demented
soldiers had been sent across the con
tinent during the last three months
for treatment at the government hos
pitaI for the insane near this city, and
that over 200 more soldiers were eN-
Pected to arrive at san Francisco
shortly from Manila. He has just re
ceived a report on the subject, show
ing that the stories were eNagger-
ated- OF the total nUmebr treated at
the hospital only 81 men served IN the
Philippines, and of these IL have been
discharged as cured There was not
single insane patient among nearly
go invalid soldiers just brought home
on the hospital ship Missouri.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-23
SUFFRAGE PLAN FOR CUBA.
Soldiers Who Fought to Free the Island
VIII Have unconditional Franchise
May Be the Dominant Force

Havana, Feb 21.-The suffrage plan
for Cuba has been determined on by
Secretary of War Root and Gov. Gen
Wood. although official announcement
has not vet been made BY the plan
the soldiers who fought for the free
dom Of the island viii be the dominant
element in politics BY the agree
ment reached, voters must be males,
81 years old or more, who have not
been guilty of any felony, and resi-
dents in the municipality for 80 days
before election They must be native
born, or, If born in Spain, must have
been residents OF the island when the
treaty Of peace was signed and must
renounce allegiance TO Spain In adj
dition these conditions are set down:
Voters must (a) read and write, or (b)
own property of some sort worth $3.50,
or (e) be properly certified as having
served in the Cuban army. Nearly
10000 soldiers have already been so
certified, and the number is likely to
be increased from 60 to so per cent.
AS the population of the island IS
1.572, $40. It can be seen that apparent
" the Cuban soldiers viii constitute
the chief element in the electorate.