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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-01-16
Farmers Mutual
Insurance Meeting

| 81 1903, ,215.00 and the average per policy
is 81 $500. The total losses paid by
the company amounts to $33,017.49.
The report of the treasurer, G. F.
Hengstler of North Freedom, shows
the same healthy condition of the
company.
G. p. Palmer read paper on light
ming rods, which brought out consider
able discussion. A committee consist
ing of Mr.. Palmer, Hon. Chas. Hir-
schinger and n. g. Crawley was APP
pointed one year to report whether or
not it was advisable for the company
to require the policy holders to protect
heir buildings with rods. No action was
takensand the opinions widely varied.
Peculiar Loss
Among the losses reported during
the year were four turkeys skilled by
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-01-16
INSURANCE MEETING
Company With a Long Name Meets
at Prairie du Sac.
Q'rom Thursday's Daily.l

The Merrimack, Prairie du Sac,
Sumpter, Honey Creek and Troy Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company met at
Prairie du Sac on Tuesday and trans
acted the usual business. The report
of Secretary J. M. Kindschi showed
that the insurance in force is $2,082,
S64, the number of policies is SS7, the
losses for the year amounted to So ,058.50,
the expenses were $497 .89, and the cash
balance on hand S904.42.
Among the heaviest losses may be
noted that of Mrs. George Sprecher,
81 ,591.25, J. B. Schoephorster $917.5O,
and John r. Coming $133.50.
The officers elected at the meeting
are:
President-R. Barry.
Secretary-J. M. Kindschi.
, Treasurer-H. Grotophorst.
To receive applications-George Fer
ber and August Graft.
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Thomas delivered a short but interest
ing address in which he related in
brief the history of the company since
it's organization, thirty years ago, and
stated that during that time $33, 900
had been paid out to the policy holders
in losses. Pres. Thomas said that the
expenses of the company since organ
ization had been about $4,000 and that
there is now about 81 1903, ,00O worth of
Baraboo Farmers Mutualinsurance in
force. The annual cost of this insur-
ance to policy-holders has been figured
at trifie over II cents on the dollar or
about one-half of what the stock or
old line companies charge. He also
suggested that representative be sent
to the state convention to be held in
Madison in February and that COM
mittee of three be appointed to investi-
gate the question of reinsurance and to
report at the next meeting.
The report of the retiring secretary,
Senator Charles l.. Pearson, showed
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(From Thursdays Daily.)
A Peculiar Note.

At the morning session of the county
board something very peculiar came
to light concerning note. It appears
that when the F. M. Mcclure farm
was purchased the agreement had
been made to pay Mr.. Mcclure what
money was on hand and to give note
for the remainder. The supervisors to
close the transaction were Messrs.
Stone, Hill and Steckelburg. The re-
moval of some wood, the security on
the note and other matters came up
which more or less delayed the deal.
When the day for final action came
the attorney for Mr.. Mcclure and the
attorney for the county were present.
When the matter came before the
board this morning, Supervisor III. e.
Stone stated that the note was drawn
by the district attorney and that be-
fore he read it over one of the attorneys
placed his hand over the note to point
to the place where Mr.. Stone should
sign. Without delay Mr.. Stone placed
his name to the note followed by MIR.
Hill and Mr.. Steckelberg.
When the money was ready for MIR.
Mcclure he presented the note to
County Clerk Junge for payment. Mr.
Junge discovered that the note called
for 81 $4,000 instead of 81, 10000. The
clerk at first refused to pay the note
and endeavored to reach one of the
members who signed it. According
to statement before the board, by the
clerk, Mr.. Mcclure returned, de-
manded payment, said he had been to
considerable inconvenience and that
if not paid at once he would place the
matter in the hands of an attorney for
collection.
Mr.. Junge told the board that of
course the note called for 81 $3.50 and
under the circumstances there was no.
thing for him to do but pay the money.
When the money was paid Mr.. Nc
Clure knew that the amount was $12O
more than the sum agreed upon when
the price was first fixed, according to
Mr.. Jnnge,s statement, said it cut no
figure.
The members of the committee after
wards paid the county $120 to- cover the
difference.
The district attorney stated that he
was not able to recall how the error
came about.
After Mr.. Stone and Mr.. Iunge had
made their explanation the.matter was
laid over until later. 80.
Must Return the Money.
At the session this afternoon it was
decided for the county to return the
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-01-16

lightning and in connection with the
burning of barn the loss of child,
Winnifred Rooney.
There was but one change in the di-
rectorship-Robert Dickie succeeding
Jack Dickie. The directors are:
Baraboo-Rollo Morley.
Delton-Simon Cob!eigh.
Excelsior-Charles F. Hengstler.
Fairfield-E. r. Thomas.
Freedom-Robert Dickie.
Greenfield-Charles l.. Pearson.
At large-Franklin Johnson.
The officefs elected were as follows:
President-E. r. Thomas.
Secretary-Franklin Johnson.
Treasurer-Charles f. Hengstler.
The new secretary succeeds Hon.
Chas. Pearson, who was elected to the
state senate.
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January Session
Of County Board
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

When Chairman John M. True
raped for order at the meeting of
county board of supervisors this after
noon, all of the members were present
except Henry A. Hill and w. G..
Pruyn. L.C. Roser of the town of
Baraboo, represented VIM. Hill for
the town.
John Frank asked $4,000 to reim-
burse him for a reward paid for the
capture of Thomas BALI some months
ago. At the suggestion of Chairman
True the matter was referred to the
committee on equalization. (applause)
A number of bills and resolutions
were read and referred.
A committee consisting of Chairman
True and Supervisors Cooper and
Davies were selected to pass upon the
bonds of the county officers.
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(From Fridays Daily.l

1t was decided to purchase filing
case for the clerk of court, in place of
the one owned by Ex-County Clerk
u. G. Keller.
The reports of the county officers
were approved. +"
Sheriff Stackhouse asked that the
price of board for the prisoners be
raised. 1t was voted the price remain !,
the same-$3.25 per week. e... ,
A bulletin board not exceeding $500
in cost will be placed in the court
house.
A number of outlawed orders
against the county were destroyed. 2
There was vote of thanks for the
Baraboo Fire Department for efficient
services rendered at the time of the
burning of the Sank county cour
house, December 27, 1904.
The question of insuring the court
house came up but it was decided not
to place policy upon it as the struc-
ture is fire proof. There is nothing to
burn except the books and furniture.
There was some talk of boiler insur-
ance but no action was taken. ~
1t was decided to purchase a desk
for the office of the register of deeds.
1t was voted to call special' j une''
session. ~ K" ''.'f.'tlo.'S Nt ~
1t was. sdeeided to employ a stetiss
ographer for the county, ut VIII be
the duty of the stenOgraphdr' to index
the records in the office of the county
judge and to be at the services of the
coun ty officers. The salary will: be $50
per month.
The matter of visiting Aheytcounty,'
farm came up and Supervision DeyoD
(Continued. on Last Page.JS21 sEs' =
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IuI[I,.na ul.I,.a sss'.s, 8; 3 ,,,II|R
MS s
Meets with Mrs. Newman. lnteres.
ting Program Rendered.
tF'rom Wednesdays Daily3

Yesterday afternoon the Inter Sc
club met at the home of Mrs. Newman
and a very interesting program was
rendered.
Quotations from the writings of H
w. Longfellow were given and a very
good paper on the life of Long
fellow was read by Mrs. Hum
phrey. Mrs. Blachly's paper on George
William Gable was very interesting
and filled with valuable information
as was also short story from "Old
Creole Days. read by Miss Davies.
Miss Woock entertained the mem
bers with instrumental music and Mrs.
TeeI rendered vocal selection.>
The next meeting of the club will be
held with Mrs. Adams.
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MetEin Ohio
(FroIn Wednesdays Daily, !,

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, January Sth.
The national executive committee of
the G.. A. R. adjourned yesterday with
out deciding between Saratoga and
Atlantic City, the two contestants for
the honor of entertaining the encamp-
ment of 1907. A committee, which is
composed of Judge Joseph w. O'Neall
of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and Philip Cheek
of this city, and Frank NJ. Starrett of
st. Louis was appointed to visit both
cities, and report at meeting to be
called later.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-01-16
SOCIETY HOLDS
A MEETING
Elect Officers and Arrange for
County Fair.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

The stockholders of the Sauk county.
Agricultural society held their annual
meeting in Ewing's hall yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of election Of
officers and to make the necessary ar
rangements for the county fair to be
held som etime in the fall. The old
officers were reelected for the ensuing
year.
Chas. Wild president.
w. C. Pruyn- vice-president.
S. A. Pelton secretary.
f. b. Shults-treasurer.
A. Mattke-superintendent of gates.
VIM. Fessler-superintendent of for
age.
Wilbur Cahoon-marshal.
Tt was voted that tie fair should
last four days and the date was left fol
the executive committee to decide.
Two resolutions of Importance were
adopted; to change the price OF adj
mittance for adults from % cent to 30
cents, and the price of exhibitors tick
cts from soto 75 cents.
The treasurer's report shows that the
total gate and grandstand receipts for
last year were S2O49.S and the amount
paid in for premiumes 1457.OO.
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A new BABY IN
WASHINGTON
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Word comes from DR.. and Mrs. f. w.
Greiner, at Ballard, Washington, a
nnouncingthe birth of son on Decem-
Der II. The event seems to have gone
hard with the doctor, for it took seven
stanzas of poetry to bring him around.
Like the esubjecto thesong, the poetry is
home grown. DR.. Greiner reports that
he has struck other streaks of good luck
and the past year has been the best for
h i'm in all his experience as practi-
toner.
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CHURCH HOLDS
ANNUAL ELECTION
from Thursdays Daily.)

The annual meeting of the First
Congregational church was held last
evening in the church parlOrs, the
largest attendance in many years being
present. After partaking freely of a
very fine supper prepared by the ladies,
the business of the evening was taken
up.
The reports showed good healthy
condition in all departments. The
treasurer's report shows that the cur
rent expenses have been more than
met during the year, improvements
to the amount of over $600.00 have been
made on the parsonage, a new organ,
and one new furnace have been in
stalled in the church.
The church benevolences also show
an increase over the previous year.
Special mention should be made of the
very excellent work of the Ladies'
Aid society, they having raised over
$4,000 for the different departments of
the church work.
The Sunday school is in aprosperous
condition with an average attendance
for the year of about 80.
The Y. p. S. G.. E. is also in excel
lent condition and is in shape to do
the best years work of its history.
A Sunshine club has been formed
of about 35 young girls that is doing
finely in the line of home missionary
work.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
Trustees for three years-Mr. G. w.
Andrews and MFR. G.. w. .Gehrand.
Deacon for three years-Mr. J. Van
Valkenburg-
Deaconess for three years-Miss
Hattie Prouty.
Treasurer for one year-Mr. G.. w.
Andrews.
Clerk for one year-Miss Hattie
Supt. of home dept. for one year
Mrs. Emma Berkley.
Supt. of Sunday school for one year
MIR. F. E. Settergren.
Literature com.-Miss Helen Hunt
ington, Mrs. M sClark.
Pastoral com.--Mrs. ). S. Griggs,
Mrs. ID. A. Lewis.
Executive com.-Mrs. J. w. Will
liams, Mrs. G.. w. Gehrand, Mrs. G.
w. Andrews, Mrs. G. O. Simpson.
Ushers-Mr. Edward Weber, Mr..
Paul Sneathen, Mr.. Bliss Blakeslee,
Mr.. F. E. Settergren.
with this corpse of faithful officers
directed by our very efficient and en-
thusiastic pastor, Rev. Louis A. God
dard, the Congregational church is look
ing forward to most successful years
work and she heartily invites all the
people of BarabOo who are not already
identified with any other church to
come with us and partake of our good
an assist in making this
stand fer those things
which are for the best interest of our
community.'
"A Member.
:
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At the session this afternoon it was
decided for the county to return the
S12O to Mr.. Stone, who had paid the
money to the clerk.
The district attorney could not be
present and Supervisor Devor present
ed resolution that committee be ap-
pointed to investigate the discrepancy
in the Mcclure note with full power
to commence legal action in case the
money was not returned to the comfy.
The chair appointed Supervisors Dev-
or, Stone and Buerki on the committee.
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The report of the committees on
county poor and roads and bridges
was adopted.
1t was ordered that a quit claim deed
be given to the estate of Carl Lehman.
There was an error in previous deed
given.
1t was ordered that sum be re-
turned to J. w. Wright as paid in
taxes.
A bill of S22.OS was presented by G..
F. Snyder was ordered paid. The
amount was for expenses incurred be-
fore he became principal of the train
ing school.
A resolution was presented by Chas.
Hirschinger to vote $4,000 to the Bar
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-01-16
,Frosn Wednesday, Daily

The annual meeting of the Baraboo
Farmers Mutual Insurance company
was held yesterday in the G.. A. r.
hall.
At 1920 a. M. president E. r.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-09
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II suffered hahitually from const'-
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strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever since. "A. e.
Davis, grocer, S; lphur Springs, Tex.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-09
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-09
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
Griffin eager, Well Known to cresco
People, Dies in Harmony.
Harmony, Mimi, News.

! Another name has been stricken
from the ever lessening roll OF old
soldiers and early pioneers. Griffin
eager died at his home in this village
last week Monday, March 18th, from
pneumonia after an illness of about a
weeks duration.
Mr.. eager was born in Meripasi
county, Canada, Nov. Sth, 1928, and
grew to manhood in that country. In
1856 he came to DEBORAH and resided
there until the memorable days of 1862
when he answered his country's call
for volunteers and offered his service
to the country he loved so we'll. He
enlisted in Co. D, 9th Iowa Volunteer
Cavalry and served for over three
years, par ticipating in many skirmishes
with the Indians on the frontier. After
his discharge from the army he settled
on farm near Kendallville, Iowa, and
commenced the life of home builder
in what was then considered new
country. July 18th, 1863, he was married
to Mrs. Bridget Daskam and this
happy union bore them two daughters,
Mrs. Dan MCGEE and Miss Florence
eager. Four stepchildren, George
Daskam, Kendallville; Mrs. Lizzie
Dunn, Minneapolis; Mrs. Anna Nc
Carly, Harmony; Mrs. Cora Bagan,
deceased, grew to manhood and woman
hood under his fatherly care and pro
lection.
About two years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
eager left the farm to spend the even
ing of their life in ease. They built
house in this village and moved here
in the fall of 1904. But the aged couple
were not long to enjoy together the rest
that seems so sweet after long and
hard journey. In January, 1905, the
Angel of Death entered the household
and carried away the dearest of all,
the mother. Since that time Mr..
eager and daughter, Florence, have
resided here.
Mr.. eager often attended Catholic
services, brought his children up in
chat faith, but never formally joined
that church until his last illness when
he requested that Father Loosbrock,
of Cresco, be sent for. The wish was
complied with and Mr.. eager was bap-
tiled and admitted to the rights and
benefits of that church. In peace with
all the world and with an unwaverlng
faith he passed to the great beyond at
1870 a. m. March IL, 1907. The funeral
services took place last Thursday at
the new Catholic church in this village
and the body laid to rest beside his
wife at st. Kern's cemetery. Rev |
Father Loosbrock of1iciated. Besides
his immediate family five brothers also
survive him they are: John of Cresco,
Nelson OF Orleans township, Iowa, two
in Kansas and one in Oklahoma.
Mr.. eager was a man of generous
impulses and never forgot the hospita-
BILE ways of the pioneer. The stranger,
even though a beggar, always found
friendly favor at his hands and he de-
lighted in neighborly Offices. He filled
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-09
nd cattra and Wild ,Joo t,i1-

and cattle and Wild rice. I'll warrant
she used to lie and wait for them, and
woe to the little traveller if she caught
MIN unawares, for she could nip him
In two with a single thrust of her
knives. Then she would seize the egg
he bore and make off with it. Now. the
ants are cunning. They found her
downstairs and cut her off from her
home and drove her away into the
grass jungle. I've no doubt she faced
score of them, but, being swift
climber, with lots of rope in her pocket.
was able to get away. The soldier ants
began to beat the jungle. They sepa-
rated, content to meet her sincly.
knowing she would refuse to fight il
confronted by more than one. And
you know what happened to her.
All that afternoon they spent in the
city of the field. The life of the birds
In the great maple interested them
most Of all. In the evening he played
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-09

checkers with Polly and told her of
school life in the village of Hillsbor-
ough-the work and play of the stu
dents.
"Oh, l do wish could CO." said she
presently, with deep sigh.
He thought of the $50 in his pocket
and longed to tell her all that he was
planning for her sake.
Mrs. Vaughn went above stairs with
the children.
Then Trove took Polly's hand. They
looked deeply into each others eyes a
moment. both smiling.
TITS your move" said she. smiling
as her glance fell.
He moved all the checkers.
There came Il breath of silence and
great surge of happiness that washed
every checker off the board and left
the two with flushed faces. Then, as
Mrs. Vaughn was coming downstairs
the checkers began to rattle into posi-
ton.
I Won" said he as the door opened.
But he didn't play fair" said Polly.
"Children, I'm afraid you're playing
more love than checkers" said the
widow. you're both too young to
think of marriage"
Those two looked thoughtfully at the
checkerboard, Polly's chin resting on
her hand. She had begun to smile.
"Im sure Mr.. Trove has no such
thought in his head" said she, still
looking at the hoard
"Hour mother is right. We're both
very young" said Trove.
81 believe you're afraid of her." said
Polly, looking up at him with smile.
I'm only thinking of your welfare"
said Mrs. Vaughn gently. young love
should be stored away, and If it keeps,
why, then it's all right
Like preservesw said Polly soberly,
as if she We're not able to see the point.
Against the protest of Polly and her
mother Trove went to sleep in the
sugar shanty, a quarter of mile or so
back in the woods. On his first trip
with the drove he had developed fond
ness for sleeping out of doors. The
shanty was rude structure of logs
with an open front Tunk went ahead,
bearing pine torch, while Trove fol.
owed, the blanket over his shoulder.
TO be continued)
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