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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
Deadly Gasoline Is Cause of a Tradegy

Mrs Effie Bertness and her ten-year-
old sister in law, Odelia Bertness, of Or
fordville were found lying dead in the
cellar of their home by Mrs. Bertness'
husband, Elmer Bertness, upon his re-
turn from work last Friday evening. It
is thought they were overcome by gaso-
line gas, as the cellar and house were
filled with the deadly fumes when Mr..
Bertness arrived home. Mr.. Bertness is
employed as lineman by the Oxford
vile Telephone company. His little ten
year old sister lives with him and it is
thought that his wife and sister went to
the cellar to secure some gasoline from a
barrel located there and that they were
overcome by the fumes which came from
leak in the barrel, and were suffocated
before being able to reach the stairs.
Mrs. Bertness was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Jones, and her sad death
has shocked the village OF Orfordville.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
r. A. & II. Picnic and Races.

The T. A. & B. Society have decided
upon two important features for their
annual picnic One is the date, Wednes-
day, August 9th, and the other is the
amount of purses for the races. For
this years races the purses are more lib
eral than ever, and in consequence will
draw faster and better horses. A purse
of 5000 will be hung up for the free for
all, trot or pace; Sl0C for the 2:2O class;
800 for the 2:40 class; S75 for the 800
class. These purses call for four good
races. Entry blanks have been sent to
all the prominent horsemen of the state,
thus giving them ample time to arrange
to bring the speedy ones here on the 9th
of August. All other arrangements for
big the picnic are being made and will
be announced later. Everybody has the
habit of attending this picnic because it
furnishes large day of genuine sport.
Keep posted as to what will be offered
this year The society want you all to
come
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
Valuable Dairy Herd Found Infected and
Killed.

Killed.
A week ago, a couple of Japanese Wis
tied the farm of Messrs. N. N. and A. w.
Palmer in Spring Valley and purchased
three head of we'll bred Jerseys at high
prices The alertness of these people in
business matters led them to ascertain
whether or not there might be any infec-
ton of tuberculosis in the cattle pur-
chased. After an examination by the
state veterinarian at the Palmer farm, it
was ascertained that nearly every COW in
the herd of twenty eight was affected,
and appraisers were selected, who placed
value of over thousand dollars up
on twenty three head. Messrs. Palmer
will be compelled to stand loss of
third upon these and the state will reim-
burse them with the amount of two
thirds. This means great loss to the
proprietors, inasmuch as no true value
could be placed upon the cattle by the
appraisers, the rule being that no fancy
high bred stock can be appraised at
their true value Many of these COWS
could have easily commanded prices from
a hundred to two hundred dollars. Be-
sides this, the herd was the pride of it's
proprietors, several of the COWS being
considered as pets. Messrs. Palmer have
bred high grade Jerseys for the past
quarter OF century, have stood we'll to
the top in many competitive tests, and it
must be great disappointment to them
to have met with this loss in their work.
-Brodhead Register.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

FULTON LODGE No. SO F. Il A. M. meets
i'll Masonic Hall every 1st and Sd Wednes-
day of each month.
FDGERTON CHAPTER NO. SO ORDER OF
- Eastern Star holds a regular meeting at
Masonic Hall the second and fourth Tuesday
evening of each month
POYAL NEIGHBOR LODGE No. 246O meets
Az in Woodmen Hall the I'd and 4th Wednes-
day evenings of each month.
FDGERTON LODGE No 146, K. P, meets
~ every Tuesday evening at o'clock.
FDGERTON ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIA-
A~ TION meets second Wednesday of each
month.
FDGERTON CAMP No. 44O, M w. A. meets
~ in WOOdmen Hall the 1st and Sd Thursday
evenings of each month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
Tobacco Notes

Having purchased the corner on which
is located the office and sheds of the late
Farmers Lumber and Fuel company M.
Ell. Bekkedal is causing the buildings to
be removed and is placing on the
grounds material for the erection of an
immense modern tobacco warehouse and
packing station. 1t will be built of
pressed brick, two stories and basement
and will eclipse anything of its kind in
western Wisconsin. Hats off to Martin
Bekkedal, the young man who, dozen
years ago, commenced operating in to-
bacco without capital or friends. By in
dustry and good sharp business tact he
is second to few single operators in Wis
consin -Viroqua Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
u Edgerton, Wis.,, July Z. 1906.

The council met in special session up
on call OF the Mayor for the purpose of
allowing bills and transacting such other
business as might come before the meet
ing. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Ladd. All members we're
present except Aid. Birkenmeyer.
The application of Ferd Kepp forAsa-
loon license and one pool table in the
Hartzheim building was on motion
granted.
The following bills, approved by the
Finance committee, were on motion of
Aid. Stricken allowed, all aldermen vot-
ing aye:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Review in and for the City of Edger-
ton, Wisconsin, will meet in the office of
the City Clerk in said City on July oath,
1905, at 10 o'clock a. a., for the purpose
of equalizing the assessment, at which
time tie tax roll will be accessible to in
spection by the taxable inhabitants Of
said city. HENRY JOHNSON,
City Clerk.
Dated July 10, 1905
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
Frank Burdick has been engaged as

Frank Burdick has been engaged as
instructor of the Milton Junction band
and assistant in the Saturday evening
concerts.
The Milton junction Telephone
states that more than a thousand dollars
were left in that village on account OF
the 4th of July celebration, and contrasts
it with former years when there was no
celebration and business places were
closed for lack of patronage. It is
good argument for wide-awake policy
1t is safe to say that the Junction will
celebrate another year.
The Saturday evening entertainment
will be treble bill this week. Besides
the regular band concert and picture
show, there will be balloon ascension.
Frank Ash has arranged to send up a
80 foot balloon. In point of attendance
at the Saturday evening concerts it is
larger this year than ever and the band
are doing their share to make the record
good by presenting better bills than
heretofore. Come to Edgerton Saturday
evenings and have good time with the
big crowd.
Next Wednesday, July 10Th, is the
time set for holding the annual picnic
by the Young Ladies Society of the Ger
man Lutheran church. 1t will be at the
Driving Park and all arrangements are
completed for the program. There will
be ball game at 1870 a. m. between
Edgerton and the Crescents of Milton.
This will be cracker-jack, so to speak.
In the afternoon three horse races are
arranged for, a free-for ALL purse $500;
$40 class, purse $500; 800 class, purse
$4,000. Other sports and games will be
provided and refreshment stan DIS will be
on the grounds. Admission Is cents,
children under ten years, free. All are
invited to join in having good time at
this picnic. There will be an oppcrtun-
ity to appropriately Finish off, the day.
A ball will be given in Academy hall in
the evening and Leaver's Harp orchestra
will furnish the music. Refreshments
served at the Bon Ton.
Willis Collins, rural mail carrier on
route No. l, was arrested last Thursday
forenoon by deputy United States
marshal from Madison. The charges
against him are tampering with the
mails. For some time past complaints
have been made relative to property be-
ing missed by patrons of the Edgerton
post Office and careful watch was
placed resulting in Collins being the
suspect and his arrest following. He
was taken to Madison on the afternoon
train in custody of officers and held
there until Wednesday, when bail of one
thousand dollars was furnished by his
parents and be was released. He will be
tried in the United States court at La
Crosse either the latter part of Septem-
Der or the first of October. Complaints
are daily being made at the postoffice by
people from the country who have lost
packages or money entrusted to the
carrier of route No. l. Aside from two
or three years spent in Montana, Edger-
ton has always been the home of Willis
Collins and he has always borne good
reputation. That he should now allow
himself to be under the ban of the law
for SO serious charge is a great surprise
to all who have known him from child
hood up. He is married, but has no
children and his wife was visiting with
arrest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
Band Concert.

Band Concert.
Following is the program for concert
Saturday evening, July 18th:
|. March-King of Winds.
2. observation-disclosures.
3. Song SolO-'"Tis All I Ask
4. SignOra WaltZeS
). Mixed Pickles Characteristic March.
8. Heart straightforward
z. Indy LOu-SOng, assisted by boys choir.
s. Selection from Musical Comedy Chap
erons."
9. March-Lake Front Park
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
RAILWAY TIME CARDS.
HICA0O. MIL WA UKEE d ST. PA OIL.
Trains Leave Edgerton Station as Follows

GOING EAST.
No. 4, daily except Monday. go. 4 $50 a. m
No 40, daily. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80. 6:58 a. m
No. AZ, daily except Sunday. 10 :01 q. m
No. 8, daily except Sunday. ------ 10'41 a. m
No 46, daily except Sunday. .......... 4:25p. m
No. A, Sunday only. 4:44 p. m
No 90, Freight, daily ex Sunday. -. 2:45 a. M
No. 81 Freight, Sunday only 1890. $3.50 Ia. m
No. 1866, Freight except Sunday. 9:39 p. IN
GOING WEST.
No. |, Daily Sunday excepted ....... 9:S9 p m.
No, 43, Daily. .....:........----.9 :25 p. N.
No 81, daily except Sunday ......... III p. m.
No. 5, Daily except Sunday ....------ 1:44 p. N.
No 81 dailv exceDt Sunday. 1850. II :05 a. M.
No. Al. Sunday only $500 10:10 a. m.
No. 81. FREIGHT except Sunday ....... 80 p. m.
Nos / and 1 through trains for all points west
of Mississippiriver.
j. A. Henderson, Ticket Agent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
Cassius M. Paine, Adele wv. Paine,
his wife, and Deer Park Lodge
Company a corporation,
Defendants.

Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to and by virtue of a Judgment
of foreclosure and sale duly rendered
in the above entitled action on the
goth day of December, a. ID. 1908, and
docketed in the office Of the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court for Villas county on
the second day of January, A. d, 1904,
|, John e, Hanson, sheriff Of Villas
county, will offer for sale and sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
on the goth day Of April A, d, 1905
at Q clock in the afternoon of said
day at the front door of the court
house ip the village Of Eagle River in
said county and state, the following
described premises described iii said
judgement OF as much thereof as will
be sufficient to raise the amount due
to the plaintiff for principal. interest,
taxes and costs, including the costs of
sale, to wit: Lot ten G0), of Section
fourteen Cd; Lots two (2), three (3)
and four a., Of Section tweptyythree
(23); and the North Half of the South
West Quarter, of Section tWepty-four
(24), and the South East Quarter Of
the South West Quarter, of Section
twenty four (2N, all in Township
Forty-two (42) North, of Range five
(5) East, in Villas County, State of
Wisconsin together with all the
privileges and appurtepaHces to the
same belonging.
Dated at Eagle River, Wisconsin.
March, 4th, A, ID. 1905.
John E. Hanson,
Sheriff of Villas County Wisconsin,
Z. L. & f, Z, Bump,
Attorneys for plaintiff
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
RESOLUTION No. 10.

Resolved by the County Board
Of Supervisors of Villas County,
that the coaaty clerk be and is
hereby authorized to employ a
competent person to assist him
in the Office of the county clerk
for the balance of the present
month at q price not exceed two
dollars per day to allow him to
get the work all cleaned up for
the incoming officer.
Dated this 7th day of Dec
ember, 1904.
Signed
w. A. Bradford, Supervisor.
The following resolution offer
ed by Supervisor J.. A. Durkee
was on motion uasaninao usly
adopted by the Board.
RESOLUTION No. IA.
Resolved by the county Board
of Supervisors of Villas County;
That the best interest of the
county of Villas wiil be served if
the county officers be required to
furnish a Surety company Bond
NOW THEREFORE, be it re-
solved that the several county
officers elect be and they are
hereby instructed TO furnish such
bond and that G. Francis Colman
be and be is hereby authorized
and employed to furnish said
bonds to such county officers. il
being understood that he is TO
receive therefor the same pre-
MUM he received for bonding the
county officers in the fall Of 1905
and that the clerk and chair
man are hereby authorized and
employed TO issue an order to G
Francis colman for the premium
on said bonds when they are fl
ed and accepted.
Dated this 7th day of. Dec
ember, 1904.
Signed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
Advertise in the News when
you want to advertise.
M0tice Gf ELECTION
STATE OF WISCONSIN, }
Villas County.

Villas County,
Notice is hereby given that at an
election to be held in the several
towns, wards, villages and election
districts Of the State of Wisconsin. on
the first Tuesday ip April, A, D. 1905,
bsing the foHrth day Of said month,
the following officers are to be elected,
to-wit:
A COUNTY JUDGE FOR THE
COUNTY OF Villas, in the place OF
Honorable NILS A, COLMAN, whose
Term of office viii expire on the first
Monday in january, A. D, 1906,
A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS FOR Villas COUNTY,
in the place Of ELLA O'LEARY whose
term of office will expire On the first
Monday in Ju}y,A, u. 1905,
Said election shall be held and CON
Quoted, votes capVassed and returns
made in accordance with law.
Given under ny hand and official
seal this tenth day Of March, A. D.
1905.
william 4. Bradford,
county Clerk OF Villas County,
WISCONSIN.
[SEAL1
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20

Vote for everybody,
Call at this office for caucus
tickets,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
]. A. Durkee, Supervisor.

The following resolution No.
Is offered by Supervisor D. L.
JeEkinson was on motion uaan~
imously adopted by the Board.
RESOLUTION No. Is.
Resolved by the county Board
of Supervisors of Villas county:
That the amount Of tax to be
levied to pay the salary of the
County superintendent ofschools
of Villas county for the ensueing
year is hereby assessed and levi.
ed and determined at the sum Q.
Four Hundred Dollars( 100000.
Dated this 9TH day of Dec.
emher, 1904.
Signed
D. l.. Jenkinson, Supervisor
The following Resolution No.
16 offered by Supervisor w. A.
Bradford was on motion unan-
imously adopted by the Board,
RESOLUTION No. 16.
Resolved by the county Board
Of Supervisors Of Villas County.
wisconsin:
That the amount of taxes levi
ed for county purposes for the
year 1901, be and the same is
hereby determined as follows:
State Tax 7214.Oo
county School TAX 100000
General county TAX 100000
For Bridge, Town of
Eagle Rivre as per
Resolution No. 3, pass
ed May the 9th 1904 5000 90
Salary of county Super
intendent of Schools 10000
total 37614.O5
Dated this 9TH day of Dec
ember, 1904.
Signed
WA Bradford, Supervisor.
Continued next week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
Monday, March 20 1905,
ELECTION Notes.

Vote for everybody.
Call at this Office for caucus
tickets,
AS the time of caucus and
election are both drawing Fear
several Hew candidates arg
announcing themselves for the
several different Offices WHICH are
TO be filled by the vote Of the
people on the 4th day of April.
5eh4 Radcliffe and W. II. Bonner
have announced themselves as
Jas candidates for the office OF
Chairman.
w. HI. BonaieF Is a newly an
Founced candidate for Chair
Knap,
John NnPe4mann and Matt
Kramer are new candidates for
the Office of Side Supervisors,
which makes q total ofsix candi-
dates in the field for that office.
AS for clerkship there are only
two candidates out for the Office
which are Frank Reardsley and
Victor Stevens.
Call and order your tickets
early so as to avoid the rush.
Fred Morey, the present Town
Treasures, as usual has a clear
field tor that Office and il is
doubted If anyone will come up
against him as he IS q good man
for that office.
It looks as though there will
Pe hard 6ght for County
Superintendent Of Schools.
When you ask a man to vote
for you be suFe you are looking
him in the face and not down at
&he ground.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
Women Can Vote.

This spring the women will
have an opportunity to vote.
A state superintendent and a
county superintendent are to be
elected, and under the law to
permit the women to vote for
school officers they will have the
right to vote for the person they
see fit for those offices.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
OF WISCONSIN.
Department Of State.

Department Of State.
Notice is hereby given that at an
election to be held in the several
towns, wares, villages and election
districts of the State of Wisconsin, on
The first Tuesday in April, a. D. 1905,
being the fourth day Of said month,
the following officers pre- TO be elected
gto-wit:
A JUsTIC OF THE SUPREME
COURT, il place of Honorable John
b. Winslow, WHOSE term o. office will
expire on the first Monday in Ja.a9 lary,
A. ID, 1906.
A COUNTY JUDGE FOR EACH
COUNTY IN THE STATE, for the jul
term commencing on the first Mon
day in january, A. d. 1906.
A STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS, in the place Of Charles F,
Cary, whose term Of office will expire
on the first Monday in July A. D.
1905.
A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS, for each County ip the
State, whose term of Office will begin
On the first Monday in July, A. y.
1905.
Said election shall be held and CON
Quoted, votes canvassed and returns
made in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and Official
seal at the Capitol, in the city OF
Madison, this eight day OF March,
A. d. 1905.
W. /. Houser,
Secretary of State.
SEAL OF
SEC'Y OF
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20

J. w. Pinch, Supervisor.

=, S4clSu ny OupSIV lSOI j. W.
Pinch was on motion unan-
imously adopted by the Board.
RESOLUTION No. 8.
Resolved by the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County,
Wisconsin, that Alex Higgins, a
competent and suitable person,
a resident and freebooter Of Villas
County be and he is hereby elect
ed Supervisor of Assessment OF
said eownty fos the full term OF
thxee years from the first Mon
day ia January, 1905
Dated this 7th day ofDeeember
1905.
J. w. Pinch. Supervisor.
The following resolution No.
10 offered by supervisor J. A.
Durkes. was on motion unan-
;rpously adopted by the Board.
RESOLUTION No. 10.
Resolved by the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County
Wisconsin, that as there is an
Office in the court house especial
" for the County Judge, we deem
it an unnecessary burden ON the
county to pay Office rent outside
of the court house for the said
officer;
THEREFOR be it resolved
that after January 1st, 1905,
this Beard will refuse to allow
any claim for rent for said office
of County Judge and the County
Clerk is hereby authorized to
notify the said officer of the
action of this Board.
Dated this 9th day of Dec
ember, 1904.
], A. Durkee, Supervisor,
The following Resolution No,
II offered by Supervisor ]. A.
Durkee was on motion unan-
imouslv adopted by the Board,
RESOLUTION No. II.
RESOLVED by the County
Board of Supervisors of Villas
County, Wisconsin that
WHEREAS many claims for
supplies are presented to this
Board of which the purchasing
agent for the county or any
member of this Board have any
knowledge;
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-20
County Bart Proceedings.


The following Resolution No. 6
offered by Supervisor J.W. Pinch
was on motion unanf1nously
adopted by the Board.
RESOLUTION Nc. 6.
Resolved by the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County
THAT Brown Brothers Lnmber
Company haas petitionad this
/ Board to permit them to redeem
Certificate No. 1872 for the sale
| of e4eoxering the Sc NV Sec.
16-41-9 at the same price as
other cut over lands wexe as
sessed for in the town in that
year and
WHEREAS it appeared from
this petition and to the salts
faction Of this Board that said
lands were illegally assessed as
pine lands when the same in fact
were eut over and should have
been assessed as gut over lands.
NOW THEREFORE be it .re~
solved that the County Clerk
and the Coppty Treasurer be
and. are hereby authorized to
insure to said Brown BROTHERS
Lumber Companysa redemption
receipt redeeming and discharg-
ing the taxes for the year nep-
tioned against the aforesaid
lands upon their paying to the
said County Clerk the amount
that Other cut oyer lands were
assessed for in the same town
for that year together with the
interest and charges thereon.
Dated Eagle River, Wis. Dec.
| 7, 1904,
J. w, Pinch, Supervisor. (
The following Resolutions No.
Z offered by SUPERVISOR w. Pinch
was on motion unanimously
adopted by the Board.
RESOLUTION No. 7.
Resolved by the County Board
of Supervisors, Villas County,
that whereas c. A. Goodyear has
petitioped this Board to permit
them to redeem Certificates Nos.
3S5, 1886, 337, .339, 341, 344.g,
343, 344, 345, and 346 for the
Sale of 1904, covering the follow
ing lands: i.
Sc NV l4-42-8; NE Sc 22-42-S;
Sc Sc 14-42-8; Sc SW 25-42-9;
Sc Sc 26-42- s; NE NE 27-42-8:
Lot 2-27-42-8; NE NE 35v42-8;
Sc NE 35-42~ 8; at the same as
other cut over lands were assess
ed for in the town for this year
and e
WHEREAS it appears from
his petition and to the salts
faction of this Board that said
lands were Illegally assessed as
pine lands when the same in fact
cut over and should have been
assessed as cut over lands.
NOW THEREFORE, be it re.
resolved that the County Clerk
and County Treasurer be and
are hereby authorized to issue to
said c. A. Goodyear a redemp-
ton receipt redeeming and dis
charging the taxes for the year
mentioned against aforesaid
lands upon their paying to the
said County Clerk the amount
that other cut over lands were
assessed Tor in the same town for
that year togeather with the
interest and charges thereon.
Dated Eagle River, Wis. Dec. Z,
1904.
]. w. Pinch, Supervisor.
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