Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-03-26

in the game with good friends in the
Elk club house. But in July stomach
trouble developed, not alarmingly at
first, and yet of such a nature as to
occasion some concern. Milwaukee
and Chicago specialists were visited
and in January treatment for cancer
was commenced under the direction
of DR.. Palmer of GAINESVILLE, a relative
of the decedent. But a gradual de
cline ensued, yet happily ASSOCIATED
with pain. Some three weeks ago
Ex-Governor Alva Adams of Colorado
came on from the west to see his old
college associate and the two were
about together in the supreme court,
among the legislators, at the state
Offices. Mrs. Adams also came and
with her husband was a guest at the
Bardeen home. Judge Bardeen was
then looking very badly and his close
friends were not taken wholly by sur
prise when the sad news was passed
about yesterday that the end had
come, though they had not anticipated
it so early. To one of his physicians
whom sore suffering had now begun
to fall, expressed the wish that death
might speedily ensue. From the
Roentgen ray treatment, which had
been given at times during the pro-
gress of the illness by Drs. Keenan,
and Abaly, some hope was felt, but
all remedies were powerless to stay
lA of mo
Early Thursday evening Judge Bar
deem suffered considerable pain. He
became unconscious several hours be-
fore the end and failed to regain con.
seriousness. Those at his bedside
were Mrs. Bardeen, Claire L., a
younger brother, Mrs. Maurice l..
Johnson, a daughter, and DR.. Palmer
of GAINESVILLE.
An Honorable Career.
Judge Bardeen was born in Brook
field, Madison county; New York.
Sept %, 1850. In 1855 the family
removed to Wisconsin, locating in
Dane county, and Mr.. Bardeen spent
his early life upon a farm, attending
the district school. In 1870 he was
graduated from the Albion academy
On Judge Bardeen's graduation at Al
blon it was forecast in the class pro-
phecy that he would attain dis
tinguished honors ON the bench. He
attended the state university FOR a
time, but was compelled to leave OF
account of failing eyesight. A few
years after leaving school were spent
in Colorado. Returning in 1874 he
took up the study of law with ]. P.
Towne of Edgerton, and in 1875 was
graduated from the law department OF
the university, locating at Wausau
the same year for the practice OF
law and forming a partnership with
Roger C. Spooner, youngest brother
OF the senator. Carl H. Mueller be-
came a member of the firm at a later
date, the firm being Mueller, Spooner
& Bardeen. Mr.. SpoOner retired IN
1876. Mueller following in 1877, being
succeeded by Gen. John A. Kellogg, ut
which time the firm became kellogS
& Bardeen, the co-partnership con
tinuing until the death of Mr. Kellogg
in 1882. Judge Bardeen and ". H.
Mylrea became associated in 1883,
and the relationship was sustained
until Mr.. Bardeen became judge Of
the sixteenth judicial circuit in 1892
and from 1885, Judge Louis Marchettl
was a member of the firm. The six
teenth judicial circuit was formed II
1891. from the counties of Lincoln,
Marathon and Oneida. Being new
circuit no appointment of a Judge
could be made as such appointments
can only be made to fill vacancies and
the supreme court has held that va
cancy cannot exist in the office OF
circuit Judge until after the office has
been once filed by election Hence