The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-27
REVIVES HISTORY.
N. II Aandelbaum Runs Onto Matters
in the Court House.
THE EARLY DAYS OF LA pOINTE-
The Youag MAJ Visits Here and Looks NM
Records Showing his Father to Have
Beet First Clerk Of conrt Of
La Pointe County in 1883.

M. H. Mandelbaum, of Chicago,
was in the city last week looking
after the titles to some lands owned
here. Mr.. Mandelbaum was inter
ested in looking up the county records
here, as his father was the first clerk
of court OF La Pointe county, and
was in Office as long ago as 1858.
The records of the court for that time
are now in the Office of Clerk Of Court
F. A. Bell, and were eagerly looked
over by the young man. It appears
that his father and Judge McCloud
had considerable difficulty over some
court matters, and McCloud sem
fenced him to Imprisonment in the
county jail. The senior MandeIbaum
was obliged to 60 on snow shoes to
Superior to get relief from another
court. The records show that even
IN those early days it was not unus-
ual for county officers to be sentenced
to jail by the judges. Sheriff Lien
and District Attorney Mcleod, who
are now under sentence, might find
a good deal of comfort and conse la
ton in looking over those old records.
Talk about game wardens not be-
ing out On the broad for LaFolletteI
Why, there was one down this way
not many moons ago. There is
nothing down here to protect except
the few rare specimens of birds and
animals in the Norman museum
and the gradual but positive change
of sentiment unfayorable 10 the
Governor. This public servant
worked his masters interests to a
fare-yo well, and the way he tried
to use his persuasive powers to get
our people to commit" themselves
was really pitiable. But he did not
find that many were Committing
themselves to him the way he want
Led them to. Grant County Witness
Joseph Mitchell was at Bemijih,
Minnesota, week ago, looking after
matters pertaining to his brothers
estate. Last fall his brother, who
lived on a clearing was found dead,
and it was generally supposed that
he had committed suicide. When
Mr.. Mitchell went to Bemijih to
claim the estate of his deceased
brother, he found that all of the pos
sessions Of the latter, including live
stock and farming tools. and nipple
ments, had been spirited away, and
no trace could be found Of anything.
Upon further examination it ap-
peared that there might have posi-
bly, been foul play in the death Of
Mr.. Mitchell, and that the suicide
story was without any material
foundation, except to cover up the
crime.
A decision iii the Battle Axe case
is expected from the supreme court
next week. The road is still idle,
and it is doubtful whether it will
ever be operated under the receiver
ship, and it perhaps will not be if
Mr.. Frost can have his way. We
are credibly informed that Mr..
Frost's personal wish is how to get
back at the county, and if he should
tear up the line and sell it he would.
be wiling to part with it for much
less than it would bring in its en-
tirety. But the supreme court will
most likely decide that the road
must remain down, in which event
wouldn lit be an excellent thing to
make the receiver show what right.
he had to remove the rolling stock
from the road2
The meeting Of the county board
scheduled for Tuesday did not ma
terialize, as the only members who
showed up were Chairmans Nelson.
Of this city, Blk, of Drunmond, and
Habelt, Of Pratt. The reason for
the non-appearance Of the members
was that Tuesday was the day which
the law provides for the meeting OF
the boards of audit in the several
towns. The old board have finished
their labors and there will be no more
meetings until after election, at
which time the newly elected super
visors will meet and organize.
Money to loan on easy terms. APP