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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

Three aud a half townships o.
some of the best agricultural
land to be found IN the state con-
stitute the town of Pratt. Con-
siderable logging is still done 10
the town as is shown by the daily
shipment of eighteen carloads o.
logs from the village, and spurs
along the line of the Omaha road
which runs through the town,
besides large quantities OF logs
that are driven dowa the numef-
Gus water ways. The Willow
River and the White River Lum-
Der companies are the most ex-
tensive loggers. There is in the
town, over a township of fine hem
lock. tim Der besides large tracts
of hardwood. AS fast as the saw
tim Der is cut the land is turned
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timber left to pay for the clear
inc and furnish a living to the
owner.
Pratt has more than seventy
miles of good roads and it is the
policy of the board to build as
much as possible while there is
timber left to be taxed to pay for
them. This lightens the burden
upon the farmer and will mean
much lower taxes in the future.
Three thousand dollars were az
propriated this year for road
purposes and eight miles Of new
road will be built. The same
spirit of progress is manifested
in school matters. The town has
now seven good school buildings
and is we'll supplied with books
and equipment. The school pop
ulation of the town is nearly 200.
They pay good wages to their
teachers and are able to secure
good ones.
The future of Pratt lies in the
soil. 1t only remains for indus
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Pratt, a Thrifty Town.

from other points in the town.
Many ties are cut in the town
from small hemlock and much
cedar worked up into posts and
shingles.
Adolph Habelt is chairman of
the town and county boards and
does a large business in bark
and cedar. He has single mill
in the village where be manufact-
ured last Winter about 100000
ceda" shingles and will do as we'll
next winter. He employs a num-
Der of men and ships 1900 to
$500 cords of bark yearly.
Gus Broman is treasurer of
the town and one of the men who
is looking out for the interests of
the community He carries a
$4,000 stock of general merchan-
disc, aid farm machinery and is
dong good business. He is an
ardent believer in the future of
this section, and worker for it's
advancement. Mr.. Broman is
also postmaster of the village.
The Omaha road stationed a
regular agent. Mr.. j. G. Howe,
here months ago, SO the town
has the advantage of telegraph
and cable service and ticket Of
fee and four passenger trains a
day.
Ell. A. Robinson conducts a
| general merchandise and farm
implement business and is also
one of the towns progressive
farmers, and the Forest hotel is
one of the best places to get a
square meal in the state.
| Among the possibilities of the
town are mineral resources. The
town lies directly in line of tbs
great iron ranges of north
eastern Wisconsin and it is not
at all improbable that portion
of the great iron deposit may lie
beneath the soil of this region.
Indie ltions are so favorable that
many prospectors bave thought
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

them worth following and a party
are now exploring the town.
The town board consists of the
following memb ers, Adolph Ha-
belt, chairman, Aaron Olsen and
Joseph Anderson. supervisors,
and John Sibbed. clerk. These
men are representative Of the
best interests of the town and
are doing all in their power to
encourageits development. Since
the town was set off a few years
ago it has advanced rapidly in
the way Of schools and roads and
other public improvements.
The schools are organized on
the township system thus insur
ing to the poorer and more
sparsely settled districts the adj
vantages enjoyed by the most ad-
vanced. The officers of the exc
cutive board are: Anton Vierack
er, president; Erick, Erickson,
vice president, and A. Habelt,
secretary. The educational adj
vantages Of Bayfield, county are
worthy of consideration by any
man with family, before he goes
to some new country where it
may be many years before he
has schools for his children. In
this county schools are provided
as soon as there are Sett erS to
demand them and the country is
filling so fast that 1t will not be
long before all land in the county
will be within easy distance of a
school house.
Think what this means to a.
newcomer. The first day he
arrives upon his land he can cut
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

over to companies who sell to
settlers. The Bayfield, Land Co.
at Pratt, and the Wisconsin Cen
trial and Omaha railroad compan-
les mold much of this land and
are selling it at from five to ten
dollars per acre.
The opportunities offered to
the homeseeler who has little
money and desires to make a
farm are especially good in this
town. Land is reasonable in
price and terms are advantag-
eOus. The soil is an excellent
loan, warm and mellow, and the
chances to secure other employ
ment before the farm is cleared
are exceptionally good. The lum-
Der camps are always IN need OF
men. Thousands of cords of
bark are shipped every year and
bark peelers receive good wages,
and there is always demand for
ties and posts. After the saw
logs are cut off there is much
tim Der left on the land and the
farmer can make a good living
from this and at the same time
clear his land. Upon much of
this cut over land there is enough
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

miles away they haul much OF
their hay and vegetables and al
ways receive good prices. One
man had just returned from
there when met by a representa-
tive of this paper after he had
sold a load of hay at $3.50 per
ton. Figure what this man 5
farm is worth to him when he
can raise two and one-half or
three tons per acre.
The farmers of this locality
have organized a stock company
and built a cheese factory at
Sanborn on the railroad. This
has been in operation three
months now and is already more
than paying expenses. II a
pioneer institution Of that kind
keeps even the first year it may
be considered fortunate, and the
promoters are delighted with the
prospects before them of good
dividend, besides the advantage
it is to them in the way Of a
market. Anton Veiracker is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

their umerous tributaries, flow
thrl ugh it, besides many small
streams which flow into either
Namekagon or Long Lakes.
Every mile or two are small
lakes, from one to ten acres in
size all we'll stocked with fish
and furnishing besides good
sport and food, excellent water
for stock. The farm home To-
Gated on the shore of one Of
these lakes can be made one of
the most beautiful spots in the
world. Pratt is one of the best
fishing points for brook trout in
the county and many deer are
killed in the town every fall. A
skillful hunter and angler need
never be without fresh meat in
season.
It is intended in this article to
present chiefly the agricultural
advantages Of the town, other in
dustries being passed over light
ly or neglected altogether. The
reader must not think however
that the town is without other
valuable sources of support. On
ly a small portion OF the town is
as yet occupied by farmers, the
rest Of the population deriving
revenue from tim Der. Besides
the logging which employs sew
eral hund ed men is the bark in
dustry. Hemlock bark for tan
ming purposes is shipped to Mil
waukee where it brings from
seven to eight dollars a cord
About 5000 cords are shipped
from the village Of Pratt each
year and nearly as much more
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plished. About fifteen years ago
he went onto his farm with no
thing ahead but hope. He devot-
ed his time entirely to his farm,
doing no outside work and today
has about fifty acres under the
pillow, good buildings, a nice
drove Of cattle and a good outfit
of farm machinery, including a
hay press. There are a good
many Of these farmers in the
town of Pratt and all over Bay
field county who have proven the
value Of the country for farm pur-
poses, and Where such things
have been accomplished there is
no reason for the land locker to
hes tate to buy land upon which
to make a farm.
One of the beauties of the
town is the amber Of small
lakes and rivers which abound
there. The head waters of the
White and Marengo rivers. with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

trous, persistent farmers to
make USE, Of the advantages ma
ture has provided. There is not
a foot OF poor soil in the town.
The western side is 4 sandy loam
and raises excellent fruit, grain
and hay. Here the timber has
been cut closer and the land can
be prepared for crops easily.
Much of this, part OF tile town is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

president Of the company and
one of the principal stockholders.
They are making about US
pounds of cheese u day and sell it
mostlyin Ashland where it brings
them twelve cents pound
Mr.. Veiracker Is one of the
most progressive farmers in the
town ard his success is a good
sample of what can be accom-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23
The Schools of Bayfield, County,
BY Miss Jessie N. Smith.
County superintendent of Schools.

church is used for an overflow
school and moreroom is needed
for the high school.
An unusual feature in connec-
tion with the high school is the
Wing Scholarship fund. This
was given by Colonel Isaac Wing
of Bayfield,. 500 is paid each
year to the graduate having the
highest scholarship as shown by
the records through the high
school course. The appreciation
of the pupils was shown by ask
ing Col. Wing for the portrait of
himself which now hangs in the
high school room.
The schools are operated under
the township system and the
rural schools have the same adj
vantages of free text and library
books as the village schools.
Wherever a new settlement is
made school promptly follows.
The growth of the school has
been phenomenal not only in
Washburn but throughout Bay
field County; the school popula-
ton having doubled in six years.
In 1885 there seven teachers EN-.
ployed in the county, in 1895
there were fifty-s and in 1908
one hundred and five. Reports
of 1902 show a school population
of 1882 and the reports Of 1908
when in, will show marked in.
crease.
Bayfield, boasts two as fine
school buildings as any town OF
its size. The Lincoln High
School of brownstone has a
polished birch interior finish and
perfect equip ment. A strong
four year course is carried.
Iron River has now, four
year course state High School,
and Mason, Drummond and Port
Wing have state graded schools.
Fine buildings We're erected at
Cable, Drummond and Port Wing
last year. Many good country
school houses were built during
the year. There are now forty
country schools in the county as
against nine ten years ago.
Free text books:are in every
school, and the teaching force
will compare favorably with that
of any county in the state.
Public sentiment calls for good
schools. Liberal expenditure
has brought commensurate re.
turns.
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a few ties or posts and haul them
to the nearest market and there
he has money to buy provisions
to last while he is building or
clearing a patch of ground. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

land is in shape to render i'm
mediate return to its purchaser
which is not true of the prairie
lands that are attracting so many
settlers.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
Cosby Letters From all
Sections of the County.
Local News.

The protracted meeting at Bells
Mines church will commence next
Sunday.
The cemetery at Mt. Zion will
be cleaned off next Saturday.
Joe Hina and family attended
the wedding of a grand daughter
at DeKoven Thursday.
Mrs. Fannie Heariu, Ct Sturgis,
visited here last week.
J. Collins Wilson, and best glrl,
ard several other Sturgis couples
called on Aunt Maria Hoggard
Sunday.
James Hearin happened to an
accident while returning from
camp meeting Saturday. His bug
gy came very near being complete
ly demolished.
John Brown, of Nation, got
his foot very painfully hurt while
working in Union county last
week baling hay.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13

Ebert ,Manley has purchased a
fine horse.
Hubert Burton spent last week
at Sturgis.
j. n Roberts and son have Just
completed n shop at this place for
Liston Wilcox, who oontemplates
moving here soon an engaging in
blacksmithing aud woodwork.
Miss Bessie BraLtley, Of Rose.
bud visited relatives near here re-
Gently.
Seminary school which begun
Monday, is progressing nicely IN.
der the instruction Of Miss Ida
Duvall.
Ivan Wilcox las recently enga-
ged in business at Henshaw.
Henry Summers will move to
Repton this week.
John Sullivan and wife visited
in Caldwell county Saturday aud
Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Montgomery and
son, Of Hopkins county, are visit.
ing relatives here.
Dock Brown is having new
residence erected.
Relatives from Mississippi are
visiting the family of q. ID. Sum-
merville.
Mrs. Frank Burton is in very
delicate health.
Mrs. Bell Walker and son, Of
Baker, visited her mother, Mrs.
Burton, Sunday.
DR. Harve Roberts has purchas-
ed fine lot of surgical tools and
is prepared to give vulcures q
feast.
Hubert Burton and Geo. Sam.
uels left for Paducah Saturday In
search of work.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
CHAPEL HILL.

VIM. Lewis visited his daughter
Mrs Holsapple, Of Lyon county,
last week.
We see smile on NJ. q. Jacobs
face. He has sold his Texas land
and made a nice little profit.
Mrs II. o. Hill has the typhoid
fever, aud WAS moved to Jake Cri-
der's Aug 3.
Miss Ida Ward was the guest Of
Miss Ruby Brigham Thursday
evening
Mr. Dunn, from Caldwell coun-
ty. was through this beat Wednes
day.
Eura Bighsm is walling up a
fine milk house.
James n. Hill is on the water.
melon trade. He has a fns lot OF
them.
Quite a number OF the Chapel
Hill people attended the camp
meeting ut Piney Sunday.
Thomas Walker and family Wis
tied John Grindstaff, of Flatrock,
Saturday and Sunday.
George Enoch sold to T. NJ.
Hill fine sucking mule colt for
$45.
Geo Enochs has 10 ught him a
fine buggy.
Crops in this section all seem to
be in a flattering condition, We
made good wheat, corn is looking
we'll, except that We are needing
rain.
Criss Woodall and wife took in
the Jacksonville fair last week.
Albert Hughes sold a nice lot
of stock last week; 3! for cattle,
81 for hogs.
Roy and Ned Cruce and wife
and Miss Nellie Cruce, of Hills
dale, visited Matt Adams Sunday.
Henry Hughes and wife Of Pr
nsy, were visiting Albert Hughes
Saturday.
Hugh Glenn, OF Texas, is in our
section again, talking rice lands.
Miss Ada Watson, from near
Salem, is visiting Miss Ada AID.
ans, and took in the camp meet.
ing at Piney.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
NEW SALEM.
Health reasonable good.
Some wheat land hrokr.

hthltu TodbOUdUle kOOu
Some wheat land broke
John Hsrponding has uncover.
eel fine l0-foot vein uf spar on
the Mrs. Lee White LrOperty.
This property is held by Col. ID.
9. Robsrts, and is one OF the rioh-
est finds IN Crittenden or Livings-
ton county. This is the same pro-
perty that Frcd Clement and Mack
O'Hara rrosrectod on last WINTER
without SUCCESS.
Rev. Thomas preached mort
excellent sermon Sunday at Ty-
uers Chapel. He will preach ngHin
there the first Sunday in Septem.
Der. Come out aud hear this good
old man.
The general run Of wagons from
the Stevens clay mine is from 80
to 100 daily.
Wess Grimes has disc uvered
some kind of clay on his farm;
some say that il is the same clay
ss that being mined on the Stew
sus farm.
A good many from this section
are attending the Hampton ca =.
meeting
There is about as much hauling
being done from the clay mines at
night as in the day on account OF
the heat and dust.
We understand that some very
rich ore is being mined nj the
Edible Hodge mine. and two regu.
lar shifts Of hands are at work.
1t makes the farmers feel good
to look ever the corn fields; the
promises Of the harvest arc surely
good.
Our old friend Bill Tyner is act
ing AS a missionary among our
wagoners. aud is having greAt sue
cess.
Mrs. Blick and daughter, Of Du-
laney, are guest of Henry Brous-
ter aud family.
oh, how we wish for a railroad
so as to stop the ever. lasting rattle
of 100 wagons that pass up to Ma
rion every day.
Mrs. Jennie Binkley, Of Pinck-
NEVILLE, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Harris Austin.
Mrs. Fred Kirk is sick.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
T0LU.

The sick in this vicinity are i'm
proving.
T. A. Minnor made a flying trip
to Etown recently,
c. E. Weldon, of Marion, was
in Tolu recently.
Miss Maggie Franks visited her
sister, Mrs. L. T. Guess, of this
place recently.
The man, Dewese, that WAS shot
to piecos by John Kemper, died
at Elizabethtown, ILL.,, Thursday.
j o. Brown and T. A. MINER
went to Sheridan Saturday to at
tend Masonic lodge.
f. B. McGrew was in Tolu re-
Gently.
Several from this place attended
camp-meeting at Hampton Sun
day
Hurricane camp. meeting begins
Aug. 18th. Miss BERTHE Grow and
J. j. Smith will be there, All are
welcome that come with good mo-
tives.
The colored folks report sue.
cessful meeting at Blue springs,
there having been quite number
of conversions.
S. b. Weldon made flying trip
to Golconda Monday.
Jake Wheeler is mourning the
loss of - cent razor strap. The
pedler saw him hang it on a nail
in the chop
Mrs. Olive st. John, of East st.
Louis, and Mrs. Lou Marley, Of
Marion, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. B. Weldon.
G. B. Hina and family returned
Sunday from visit to Mrs. Hina's
father near Tradewater.
a terrific wind storm passed
over this section last week. Many
hay stacks were uncapped was
about the extent of the damage
done.
Uncle Jimmie Paris went to his
giie's house Saturday.
Rev. Martin preached at the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
Judging from present indica-
tions there will not be half crop
of corn raised IN this vicinity;
some crops in the river bottoms
almost a total failure
Eugene Guess aud II. b. Gillis-
pie attended Masonic lodge at
Sheridan Saturday. Why can't
Tolu have a lodge? We have al
ready If Masons in the town and
plenty of good material near by to
build good healthy lodge.
John M. Phillips was in Tolu
Saturday.
Frank James attended the camp
meeting at Piney Saturday and
Sunday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13

There was an excursion Mp Ia
Fort Donaldson given the Masous
last week.
j. X. Glass lie recovering from
40 attack OF fe-er.
Mr. Wallace Mitchell. Of Ohio
county, is visiting his broiher. MIR
Tom Mitchell, Of this place.
Miss Nellie Clifton will attend
school nj Marion this fall
Mrs Drennon and Clarence Ball
Of this place were married NJ Kut.
tawa Friday
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
TRINA.

Mrs Allie Hughes is i'll.
Miss Annie Hardin and baother
who have been i'll with typhoid
fever, are slowly recovering.
The ice cream supper at VIM.
Hardesty's Saturday night Was
largely attended.
Little Miss Mary Younger, Of
near Lola, was the guest of her
cousin, Catherine Tack we'll, last
week
Rev. Flynn, of Marion, is hold
ing protraoted meeting at Liber.
ty Grove.
The meeting at the Trina school
house last Wednesday evening
was an entire failure.
John Specie aud family, Of Ma
rion, visited Mac Hughes ard fam
lily recently
Shin Watson and daughter, Of
near Lola, were the guests Of Lacy
Hardin and wife recently.
Newt Todd has the fever.
A severe storm passed through
this section last Wednesday even
ing, but no damage was done.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
NATION.

Mrs. Eliza Brown, Of the Mount
Zion neighborhood, is visiting
Mrs. Burton, of this place.
Mrs. Sallie Travis visited Mrs.
BrantleY, Of Tribune Saturday
and Sunday
Harve Roberts and family are
visiting at Tribune.
Miss Efie Murray, of Creswell
who has been visiting here for
some time returned home Satur.
day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
THE CALEB POWERS TRIAL.

The jury in the Caleb Posefs
trial at Georgetown wac complsl.
cd Thursday, and the evidence is
now being introduced by the pro-
secutiou.
The Commonwea surprised
the defense in the Caleb Powers
case by introducing Frank Cecil
who has not heretofore testified
against Powers. Cecil told pTac'
tically the same story he told al
the Youtsey trial. but his evidenc
strongly duplicates Powers, lie
says Powers told him be was look
ing for man 10 kill Goebel and
practically offered him the job ol
assassin. When Cecil did not
proffer his services, Powers took
him 20 w. s. Taylor, who renew
ed the proposition and offered hlm
$500 aud a pardon il he woulo
asssssinsts Goebel. Cecil told DIS
story in a calm manner and sever"
times looked the defendant square
ly in the face (while testifying
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
CORONATION or THE POPE.

The coronation Of Pope Plus \
took place Sunday, at Rome, IN
the presence Of tho dignitaries Of
the Roman Catholic church aud
congregation Of 10000 people
The ceremonies were elaborate
and the Pope showed the effects Of
fatigue after the close. Rome was
illumina night in honor ot
the occasion.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
GEN. NILES RETlRES.
j. G. CLARK, Mgr aud Capt

Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles By
the age limitation. retired at Don
Saturday rs Commanding General
Of tho army, aud was succeeded by
Gen. 5. b. NJ. Young, Also by
the age limitation Rear Admiral
George g. Remey will retire FROM
the navy Monday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-08-13
OYCUSBURC.

Of his uncles, q NJ. and :. l. Yam
cev, several days.
On the evening Of the 9Th iuSt
a heavy windstorm visited Dycus-
burg. There WA considerable
alarm bat very little damage.
A Vermont company is having
a great number Of tawlogs hauled
TO this point; Mr. Guess has tho
contract for saving them for ship
ment.
+. NJ. Dalton has purchased
from Yancey Bros. tue iOruer ios-
,dence Of j. &. Griffin on Main
street and wall move in n few days
Mr.. James Clark aud Miss Mol
lie Jones left Tuesday for an OK.
tended visit TO Princeton.
Miss Ada Dycus is at home Al.
Ter a pleasant visit TO relatives at
Kuttaws.
Miss Rene Johnson Of Livings-
ton, is visiting her aunt, Mira Dan
Gle Brown.
Judge I. J. Num- and wife. Of
Frankfort, were guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. 5. II. Cassiday and Mr. and
Mrs W. Is. Grove last week.
Miss Evangeline Scott, Of Hop
kirsville, is the guest Of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. Gus and Miss Cora
Graves.
Z. X. CVoksey attended court at
Smithland Tuesday in the interest
OF legal business.
Presley and Robert the little
sons Of Geo Steel, Of Caldwell
Springs, are i'll Of malariaI fever
Mrs Fannie Graves entertained
at her home Friday evening With
a social dance.
July 2Sth, Rev Aaron Humph-
ries, was called TO Iron Hill to at.
tend tho burial OF his son Charles
HUMPHREYS, who died If typhoid
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. b Dycus and
little daughter, and Mrs. Fannie
Graves and children spent de-
ligbtful day with the family Of
Mr.. Richard Shelby, Of Livings-
ton county, recently.
Messrs. Dalton an4 Brown have
rented store room from j II.
Clifton and have opened a groce.
ny. The post office will also be 70.
moved there.
Mr.. ID. Threlkeld, Of Kelsey, vi.
sited the family Of Robert Robin.
son few days ago.
Messrs Medium Of Muhlenburg
county, and Bivins of Grand Riv-
ers, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
McReynolds last week.
Messrs. Easley and Hughes, Of
Fredonia were guests of Misses
Mamie and Ileen Graves Sunday.
During the last days of June
M. Ellis Dalton shot n pigeon
that had on its left foot a silver
band, bearing the inscription "T.
q. 1871"
Mr.. George Martin, of Pinok.
NEVILLE, was the guest of Miss
Maud Richards Sunday.
w. B, Charles returned from II.
linois last week, and is now con.
Quoting the music at Hampton
campmeeting.
s. p. HUMPHREYS, of Sheridan,
was in Dycusburg last week.