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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
STRAIN THEIR WITS.
People of the Wisconsin Valley Try
ing to Discover New Ways to
Entertain.

Grand Rapids, Wis, May 26.-[Spe-
clal. 1.-The people Of the valley are all
straining their wits and think-tanks in an
effort to discover something new and nov
ell in the way of entertainment for the
State Press association in july" said
Lester A. Rose today. ALREADY it has
been announced that Tomahawk will
give an Indian mardi gras. When w.
ii. Bradley made that announcement he
turned to the secretary Of the Advance
ment association and said: I don't know
what that is, but it is a good name and
we VIII give them one. This being the
first one, we have right to do as we
please, and with the help of the red
brothers there is no question but Toma
hawk will be in the parade when the edi-
tors come And to that end, Editor
Greyson is whooping things up and the
ladies and gentlemen of Tomahawk are
preparing for feast for the men of the
quill without the culver.
Grand Rapids ladies have organized
an association for the special purpose of
having their city present a beautiful front
on the event of the valley carnival, as
they are pleased to term it. The enter
tainment proper begins at Grand Rapids,
the gateway of the Wisconsin valley.
Wausau will give flower carnival.
Rhnelander a pine carnival, Stevens
Point, Merrill and Eagle River have not
yet nominated their entertainment, but it
has been left for the thrifty and progress
sive little city of Waupaca to jump into
the arena and announce the most novel
OF all novel entertainments. The editors
Will be given a street car ride over five
miles of track,sin summer cars propelled
by swift motors. Dinner will be served
in the Wisconsin Veterans home-pre-
sumably the same kind of menu as is
served to the old veterans, provided the
directors Of the home will permit this,
which they undoubtedly WILL as the citi-
zens of Waupaca will meet all expenses
incurred.
Immediately following, all the naph-
tina and steam launches on the chain o.
lakes will be massed with the escort
barges and the editors and their wives
Will be given ride over the lakes, which
are among the prettiest and most pictur-
esque of the thousands of lakes in Wis
consn."
New Richmond, Wis. May 26-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The ST. Croix County Press
association will meet in New Richmond
Monday, June 4. The editors will be
accompanied by their wives. They will
inspect the county asylum, dine with
Superintendent and Mrs Wheeler and
after dinner drive about the city. George
Cline of the Hudson True Republican is
president of the association and e. J.
Scott of the Republican-Vo Voice, New
Richmond is secretary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
HEALER ASSAULTED.
Pror. 3. c. Lyke of Harmony Says
that He was Stoned While
Driving to Town.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 25.-[Special. l.
With his head and face badly bruised
Prof. E. c. Lyke, the weI-known mag
netic healer, drove into the city with all
possible haste and made his way to the
office of DIR. James Mills Then Prof,
Lyke went to the office Of John Winans,
where he sought legal advice He re-
quested warrants be sworn out for the
arrest of Charles Risch and William
Il sch, residents OF the town of Harmony.
Prof. Lyke alleges that he left his home
IN the town of Harmony in buggy III
which were his three little boys When
within a short distance Of home Prof.
l4yke alleges that he was assaulted by
the Risen brothers who threw large
stones at him. Having the children by
his side Prof. LylSe Thought more of pro-
tecting them from harm and the result
was that he failed to keep free from the
flying rocks. 1t is SAID that Prof. Lyke
and the Risch brothers have not been the
best of friends for some time Prof. I4yke
is a magnetic healer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
SHELTER is REFUSED.
Father Arrested, Charged with
Turning His Son Out of the
House.

Green Bay, Wis. May 25.-fSpeciaL 7
case Of peculiar interest is being tried
before Justice Hood. An old man by the
name of William Van der Plas is the de-
PENDANT in the case and the prosecution
is being pushed by the officers for the
state. 1t is charged against the defend
ant that he has refused to support son
of his and that he has turned him out Of
the house. What makes the charge so
serious is the fact that it is. claimed by
the prosecution the son is suffering with
consumption and is in a critical condition
and it is expected will live but short
time. 1t is also claimed by the prosecu-
ton that Van der Plas is able to furnish
his son with support and could do so if
necessary. An effort is being made on
the part of the officers to get this support
for the son. The young man is under
age, being 10 years old. it is claimed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
MILLS NOT TO CLOSE.
The kaukauna Plants Are Not in
the Manila Paper Com
bine.

Kaukauna, Wis, May 25.-[Special. ]
The closing down of manila making
paper mills in the West will not affect
any of Kaukauna's mills. There are
two here which manufacture Manila pa
pers, the Thilmany Pulp and Paper COM
pany, which are independent Of the COM
bine, and the Union Bag and Paper COM
pany, whose entire output is worked UP
into paper bags by themselves. n. Ill.
BrOkaw OF this city is also president of
two other manila paper-making mills,
the Fall Manufacturing company at
Oconto Falls and the Wausau Paper
Mills company at Wausau, both indie
pendent.
Martin Ranke died very suddenly at
his home in this city Yesterday. A cor
Oners jury. on the evidence presented.
decided that death resulted from heart
disease. His age was 81 years. He
was machinist at the Chicago & North
Western shops here.
Chief of Police COnlon made a sue
cessful catch Of two alleged thieves yes
terday who were wanted by the authOri-
ties at Manitowoc. They arrived here
ON North Western train and were
making fast time through the city to
leave on the Wisconsin division for the
North. A hurried telegraph description
from the Manitowoc chief gave the local
officer here the correct tip. They were
taken back to Manitowoc last evening.
Mrs. Minnie Zeh was on examination
adjudged insane and sent to the northern
hospital for the insane at Oshkosh.
A lodge of the Sons of Herman has
just been instituted by the state grand
officers from Milwaukee, Fritz Reuter-,
Charles Kronei and S. Hirsch. The
officers of the local lodge are J. B. Sc
gall, president; Charles Paschen. vice
president; J. 3. Miller, secretary, and
Gottleib Gehr, treasurer. A dance
closed the nights festivities, attended by
numerous Neenah and Appleton people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
WILL CASE SETTLED.
Son of the Late James Harmon of La
Crosse Gets Share.

La Crosse, Wis, May 26.-[ Special. +
The will Of the late James Harmon, one
of the pioneers Of La Crosse, which has
been contested in the courts by his son.
Charles 0. Harmon. and promised SEN
sational Developments, has been settled
and all the family differences have been
adjusted satisfactorily: The estate in
ventoried about $4,000, when appraised.
but was really worth considerably more
than that. When Mr.. Harmon died
some years ago, his will provided that
his son should have an allowance of but
$500 per year during the life of his moth
er. She was to have the income of the
estate during her life. but at her death
the entire property was to go to their
two daughters, the contestants sisters.
Mrs. III. M. and Mrs. W. d. Babb. The
matter has been pending for some months
past in the probate and circuit courts,
but Mrs. Harmon recently died and
since her death the controversy has been
settled. Charles takes $4,000 in cash and
drops all suits that have been started.
He claimed that his father was unduly
influenced when he made the will. Mrs.
Harmon, the mother, spent much of he
time during her latter years in the in
sane ASYLUM at Mendoza
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EARLY SETTLER DEAD.
Wentworth Barber Of Lydon, She
boygan County, Dies
Aged 81 Years.

Plymouth, Wis, May 25.-[ Special. I
Wentworth Barber, an old and respected
resident of Sheboygan county, died at his
home in Lydon last night, aged 81 years.
He was the father of Assembyman Bar
Der Of the Third district. He came to
Sheboygan county in 1871 and settled on
the farm he owned at the time of his
death. A son and daughter survive him.
Mrs. Margaret Beaudel, TT. Atkinson.
Fort Atkinson. Wis, May 25.-Mrs.
Margaret Beaudel died. aged II years.
She was born in Bondeval. Canton de
Blammont, France. February 3, 1923,
and came to this country i'll 1S4S. Her
father, George Megnin, was Napoleon's
bOdyguard, chosen on account Of his uu-
usual height and strength, being feet 8
inches tall. Mrs. Beaudel leaves five
daughters and one son. as follows Mrs
Louise Gross, Jefferson; Mrs. L. B. Helt,
Prairie Grove, Ark. Mrs. John III.
Smith, Lancaster, n. H.. Mrs. L. HI.
Bragg, III. q. Beaudel and Miss Mile
Beaudel, this city.
Mrs. Anna Bennett.
Waukcsha, Wis, May 25.-[Special. !
Mrs. Anna Bennett died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. William Carroll.
The deceased was SO years of age and
was the wife of Sylvester Bennett, who
ulcu dDUul uIIelctH yedTS ago. Inc
decedent leaves five daughters and one
son, Mrs Carroll of Waukesha, Mrs.
Schafer of Ripon, Mrs. Fardy of Muk-
wonago, Mrs. MCGEE of Oshkosh, Mrs.
Morley of Genesee and Joseph Bennett
of Milwaukee. Services will be held on
Saturday from the Catholic church at
Genesee, Rev. Father Michel officiating.
Peter Heating, Neenah.
Neenah, Wis, May 25.-[ Special. T.
Peter Heating of this city died at his
home yesterday. He was born in Ire
land. He came to New York in 1865
and to Wisconsin in 1874 He was EN-,
ployed by the Wisconsin Central road.
Other Deaths in the State.
Marshfeld, Wis, May 25.--Miss Ella Pan
kow, % years of age
Portage, Wis, May 25.-Mrs. schnable,
age So years.
Neenah, wis, May 25.- Special. Mrs.
Henry Whitporn, aged % years is dead
Kenosha, Wis, May 25.-fSpecial. Mrs
Phemia Torrey, wife Of Roscoe Torrey, 30
wears of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
RUNAWAY BOY FOUND.
Sammy Miller Leaves Chicago with
Three Companions to See the
World.

Fond du Lac, Wis, May >25.-[Spe-
cial. IA boy IA years, of age was found
asleep on 4 beer keg ON Brooke street, OPP
posite the North Western depot by Pc,
lice Officer Nolan last night He gave
his name as Sammy Miller and his home
as Chicago. He was taken to the police
station. He stated there that he had
left Chicago a few days ago in company
with three other boys who were anxious
to see the world They came as far as
Milwaukee by boat, whore they boarded
a train for the north. Sammy landed
here and couldn't say what had become
of his companions. Miller is bright
little fellow Notice Of his detention has
been sent to Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
TO SELL THE PLANT.
Oshkosh Waterworks to be Sold to
Satisfy Unpaid
Taxes

Oshkosh, Wis, May 26.-[Special.l /
The Oshkosh waterworks property was
this morning advertised for sale for back
taxes alleged to be due the city. The
sale will take place July 8 at 10 o'clock
in the morning and the plant will be sold
to the highest bidder. The property is
valued at $500.00O There are 1885
back taxes due which the company has
refused to pay, claiming that the city
owes SoO,OOO hydrant rental to the com
pany. The company will not pay the
taxes until the city pays the rental bill.
A litigation on the hydrant rental is
pending.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
RATHER DIE THAN
BE A SPANIARD.
Man W'.o Attempted Suicide at
Portage Adjudged Insane and
Sent to Asylum.

Portage, Wis., May 25.-[Special i
Fred Ready, the young man who attempt
ed suicide at the Hotel Columbia in this
city Wednesday night, was adjudged in
sane yesterday and taken 20 Mendoza,
He labored under the hallucination that
somebody was trying to make a Spaniard
OF MN. He was a stonecutter by trade.
ne came to this city several weeks ago
ana was given employment at the Column
GA County Marble works For some
days he had been drinking heavily. To
a 1eiiow workman he stated that his
nome nome was at Lancaster, Wis, but to
Marshal Comstock he claimed Elcado,
la, as his home. Two letters were found
by the authorities-one addressed to his
sister, Miss Jessie Ready, Fountain City,
WIS and the other to Miss Grace OF
kers, LANCASTER, Wis, cousin. Ready
Is ABOUT - years CT age, and the physi.
Clans say his recovery, after the loss Of
so much blood, is marvellous
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
FRENCH EXILE DIES.
Adolph Guichard of Kenosha Led an
Eventful Life.

Kenosha, Wis, May 25.-l Special. i
The death of Adolph Guichard, which
occurred in this city last evening, marked
the passing of one of the best-known
men in Kenosha county and one who,
could his personal history be published,
would furnish a very interesting story.
was in his eighty-second year. He was
born in Lyons, France. March 4, 1918.
In his early life he was given a very lib
eral education. When be was 20 years
of age he joined one of the Napoleon
parties and on this account he was forced
to leave France. He came from Paris
to New York as an exile from his native
land and a short time later he settled in
this county. Here he has lived ever
since. During his residence in this coun-
try he amasSed a large fortune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
ARE NOW MINISTERS.
Nine Graduates from Mission House
Seminary Near ShebOygan.

Sheboygan, Wis, May 25.--[Speciall
Both the graduating classes of the sem
mary and of the college at the mission
house near Franklin held their com
mencement exercises yesterday. The
seminary held it's exercises in the morn
ing, when nine graduate ministers re-
ceived diplomas emitting them to posi-
tons in the German Reformed church.
The college exercises in the evening were
very interesting and highly appreciated
by the large audience in attendance. The
college class of 1900 consisted Of eleven
members, but the board of visitors would
not pass two of these. This is very
unusual occurrence and has caused con-
siderable surprise, since il is but one of
the few cases in the whole history of the
institution. The following are the gradu-
ates: G.. Won Grueningen, A. G. Piap-
pert, Henry Zenk, Max Walenta, Viii
helm Landsiedel, Henry Settlage. Alvin
Grether, Fritz Beisser, Henry Vriesen.
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MONUMENT DEDICATION
Elaborate Exercises Are Planned
by the Two Rivers G. A.
r. Post.

Two Rivers. Wis, May 26.-[Special. ]
June 9 will be gala day here. Elabo-
rate preparations are being made for the
unwilling and dedication of the Soldiers
monument which is being placed in the
public square. The ceremonies will be
in charge of the Joseph Rankin g. A.
X. post of this city. All the civic socie-
ties together with the newly-organized
military company, will participate in the
ceremonies. Judge J. S. Anderson of
Manitowoc has been invited to make the
principal address and ex-Lieut Gov.
sIaensch will address the people in Ger
man. The United States gunboat Michi-
gan may be sent by the government to
fire a salute
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
Eniscopal Mission at PALMYRA,

Palmyra, Wis, May 20 Especial T.
palian faith has been effected here. A
very pretty lot, centrally located in the
residence portion of the city, has been
donated to the society by Miss Emma J.
Carlin, and enough money has been
raised to erect very neat little chapel,
which will be butt this summer. The
first class under the new organization
was confirmed today by Bishop Nichol-
son Of Milwaukee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
DEATH CHEATS SUICIDE.
An Insane Man While Attem pting
TO Kill Himself Falls
Dead.

Marinette, Wis, May 25.--[ Special L
D. J. Mcdonald, an ex-policeman and a
well-known resident Of Marinette, died
in very peculiar manner yesterday on
the Holmes logging road He had APP
parently gone insane and had run across
the track number of times evidently
to get in the way of a passing logging
train. Finally one OF the trains slowed
up, signaled him TO get Of the track,
picked up in dying condition and after
being carried back to camp expired He
was 81 years old and was prominent
politician here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
TO SETTLE OLD LITIGATION.
Proposition Made by Land and River
Company to West Superior.

West Superior, Wis, May 24.--[Spe-
cial. IA proposition has been made to
the city by the Land and River COM
pany here, the effect of which will be. to-
settle litigation which has been pending
for six years and allow the city to open
a new street here as proposed in 1894.
The company owns tract called the
Sweetzer tract and at that time the
city had strip, condemned for street,
damages and the city council tried to cut
this to S6O00 The company started the
suit, but now offers to accept that
amount in tax receipts. The property is
to be plated and used partly for rail
road PURPOSES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
STRIKE rs UNSETTLED.
Racine Carpenters and MasonS Re-
fuse to Work-Building is at
StandStill.

Racine, Wis, May 24.-[Special.l- ALI
efforts to settle the carpenters and ma
sons strike have failed and it will con-
tinue all summer and building will con-
sequently be at a standstil. The con-
tractors refused the proposition made
last night. The masons want 45 cents
an hour for eight hours work and the
carpenters So cents
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
La Crosse Family is Terribly Shock.
ed During a Severe Electrical
Storm

La Crosse, Wis, May 26.-[Special
During the progress of a heavy cleo
trical storm lightning struck several
places, starting several small fires. Con-
siderable damage was DONE The resi-
dence of Charley Johnson, on the out
skirts of the city was struck and
but escaped injury though they felt for
some time the effects of the terrible
shock. A small child was stunned and
did not regain consciousness for some
time.
The storm was purely local in charac-
ter and will not affect the stage of water
or materially aid in relieving the log
famiua
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
WILL TEST THE LAW.
Madison Candidates Do Not File
Required Statement of Their
Election Expenses.

Madison, Wis, May 25.--[Special J.
A test of the law, requiring candidates
for election to file a statement of ex-
penses, is promised here within few
days. Out of fifty candidates at the re-
cent spring election there are thirty-two
who have failed to file the required
statement, the number including Mayor
Hoven, and it is proposed by a gentle
man, who takes an interest in the law,
to see to its enforcement in practical
way, through the courts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
TO BUILD A NEW LINE.
Officials of Omaha Road Are at Black
River Falls.

Black River Falls, Wis, May %. -.
Especial. 1.-The engineers Of the Chica 90.
St. Paul, Minneapolis Il Omaha railroad
are making series, Of rock drillings over
the proposed right-of-way which the com
pany is negotiating for just north of this
city. A splendid train, bearing the lead
ing officials of the road, was here yester-
day looking over the situation and the
new line. that will reduce the heavy
grade and wipe out the bad curves, will
be soon under way. The work will in
volve the expenditure of vast sum Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
INCENDIARY FIRES.
Efforts Made at La Crosse to Start
Conflagration in Mill
ing District.

La Crosse, Wis, May 24.-[Special.] J..
Another fire, unQuestionably incendiary,
was discovered early this morning in a
long row of slab piles in the most dan
gerous section Of the mill district. 1t
had gained but little Roadway when dis
covered, and was speedily quenched by
fremen. This makes the fifth fire of
this sort within a week. The police are
watching the sawmil district with re-
neWed vigilance
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
LUTHERANS TO MEET.
Wisconsin District Conference is
Called 1T Michigan City,
Ind, June 10.

Laporte, Ind. May 24.-The annual
conference of the Wisconsin district Of
the Lutheran church, embracing the
states of Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana,
has been called to meet at Michigan
City June 10. The conference will con-
tinue in session one week. The teachers
Of the parochial schools of the confer
ence viii participate in the deliberations
of the body in addition to the large num-
Der of clerical delegates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
Injuries will Prove Fatal.

Marinette, Wis, May Especial. /
Clyde Diamond an employee OF the Kim
berly- Clark company, at Niagara, was IA
tally injured while unloading brick from
a car Another car crashed into it, caus
ing quite wreck. He was thrown some
distance and sustained internal injuries
from which it is thought he will die.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
TILTED LOVER
GOES INSANE.
La Crosse Man Tries Several Times
to Kill Himself, but With
out Success.

La Crosse, Wis, May 25.--[Special. l.
Tilted by his lady love, Andrew Johnson,
aged 20 years, grew respondent and then
desperate. After several attempts on
his life, he was taken in custody by
Sheriff Nelson and on orders of the pro-
bate court was examined as to his sanity
Drs. +. r. Weston and J. A. Rowles
have declared him to be insane, and be
was committed to Mendoza by Judge
Brindley.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
La Crosse Phone Company Prospers.

La Crosse, Wis.,, May 25.--[Special.l-
At the annual meeting of the La Crosse
Telephone company, the local indepen-
dent company, the following officers were
reelected: President. l. Ell. Moulton:
vice-president W. W. Cargill. secretary
treasurer, William Lohmiller: directors,
George H. Gordon, f. p. Hixon. The
reports of the officers, showed the affairs
of the company TO be prospecting and the
business constantly increasing.
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BADGER STUDENT HONORED.
La Crosse Boy Elected to Skull and
Bones at Yale.

La Crosse, Wis, May 26.-[ Special. l..
Robert Burns Hixon, who on Thursday
was elected to the Skull and Bones in
Yale college, highly-prized honor among
college men, is a La Crosse boy, son
of the late G. G. Hixon, for many years
prominent in lumber and political circles
in this town and one of the pioneers Of
the La Crosse valley. Robert Hixon is
a member of the senior class at Yale and
has, since he went to New Haven, taken
an active part in his college and class af-
fairs
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Sheboygan Boy Meets Death in Yards
at Escanaba.

Sheboygan. Wis, May 25.--[Special. I
james McTaggart, a former we'll
known Sheboygan boy, was killed in the
railroad yards at Escanaba last night,
and the remains were brought here today
for burial.
A telegram from Ashland to Mrs. Vim
cent Moberg announces the death there
of her brother, William Hogan, after =
brief illness The deceased was we'll
known here and the remains will be
brought to this place tomorrow for inter
ment
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
FIRE AT MANITOWOC.
Store and Building Belonging to P.
J. Blesch Destroyed-The
Loss is $45OO.

Manitowoc, Wis, May 4.--[Special.l
Fire early this morning destroyed the
store building and merchandise of P. j.
Blesch on Chicago street. The loss is
about $500. The stock is insured for
$4,000 in the Northwestern National and
the building for $500 in a Rockford
company. The fire was caused by large
lamp, left burning in the store, falling to
10 floor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-30
Pi1srimages to HOLY Hill,

Hartford, Wis, May 26.-The first
public services at Holy Hill this season
were held Thursday. The next public
feast will be held in June and it is ex-
pected a large number Of pilgrims will
io, -ae from Milwaukee, Chicago, Oshkosh,
B, eayer Dam and Fond du Lac.