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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13

show: Winter wheat, 81; winter rye
SO; clover, 80; alfalfa, 81.
In the central and northern parts
of the state most of the grain seeding
is yet to be done, while in the south
ern portion considerable grain was
sown in March and early April.
Pastures have been at a standstill,
and where shortage of fodder has
forced animals upon these for par
tial living, both stock and pastures
are suffering
1t is somewhat early to determine
definitely the comparative crop acre
age of 1907, although general tend
encies are quite marked so far as
leading crops are concerned.
The acreage of wheat both spring
and winter, has again fallen off quite
decidedly, and from many counties OF
the state they are no longer reported.
Winter rye maintains its standing as
crop, in those parts of the state
where most largely raised.
The acreage OF barley will again be
acreage of corn will be greater than
that of last year Oats is our leading
grain crop, and will not vary material
ly from last year, in extent of acre
age.
Indications point to a slightly re-
duced acreage of potatoes, while the
increase in tobacco fields will be
marked-some localities increasing
their acreage from 20 to so per cent.
The acreage of sugar beets will not
be increased over that Of last year.
More clover than usual was sOwn
last season. and Notwithstanding un-
favorable conditions the acreage will
be nearly as great as last season.
There is no considerable sickness
among farm animals, and prices are
high
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
MADE MATCH FOR MAMA.
Happy Result of kaukauna Girfs
Prank

Kaukauna, Wis, May S.-The
happy termination OF romance in
real life took place =, Holy Cross
church, when August Buchholz OF
fairmont, 3Iinn., and Mrs. Stella FL
worth of this city were made man and
wife. Inc fact that the contracting
parties were married before, each
having six children-twelve in all,
and that they never saw each Other
until last Saturday morning, makef
a story of considerable interest.
August Buchholz is farmer living
five miles from Fairmont, on a well
TILED and nicely stocked farm worth
$6.VUO. Mr.. Buchholz went TO Fair
mont, from Oak Park, ILL.,, with his
bride twenty years ago and settled on
the piece of land-then a wilderness
which now he calls his home 4.
year later his wife died. Six chill
dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Buch-
holz.
The bride, Mrs. Stella ElWorth. ia
~ years OF age-siX years younger
than the groom. Her husband died
ten years ago leaving her to care tor
SIX chldren-fiye girls and one boy,
the eldest being but nine years old.
me Scrangest part OF the story Ia
that sophia the eldest of the daugb-
terS, brought about the match be
tween her mother and the man from
Minnesota.
A few days before Christmas there
came through the mail, addressed 70
Mrs. ElWOrth, Chicago matrimaniai
paper. Contained In the parcel Was
a card for the recipient to NIL out
giving age, color, riches, ETC., and tor
the consideration of % cents, the adj
vertisement would be published liz
the paper. Sophia, the 14-year-old
daughter, thought it would be a good
joke on her mother to fill out the
card and send it to the journal TO.
gether with the stipulated fee. The
prank OF the girl was executed and
no more was thought of the transac-
zion until Mrs. ElWorth received a
letter from August Buchholz out in
Minnesota, stating that he saw her
advertisement in the paper, and that
she was a 'marriageable lady" The
Writed stated that he was looking for
housekeeper and he would oe
pleased to receive her photograph.
The letter was answered, photos were
exchanged, other letters were writ
ten-some ten or fifteen in all, anG
within a few months, cupid, through
modern agencies, secured a house
keeper and wife for the lone Mime
sofa man, husband for the Kar
kauna widow and a stepfather for
Sophia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
NO PREFERENTIAL RATES
FOR BRITISH COLONIES

London, May David Lloyd
George, president of the board OF
trade, was the principal speaker at
yesterdays session of the impe .iai
conference Like Chancellor OF the
Exchecquer Asquith he held out no
hope that the mother country would
grant preferential treatment to the
colonies. In summing up the situa-
ton he said the colonies had asked
the British government to do what no
protectionist country in the world
would do, namely, tax the necessa'
ries we could not produce ourselves
and with which the colonies could
adequately supply us for many
years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
THREE TRIALS uNAvAlLINe.

Chicago May 5.-The jury trying
Victor R. O'Shea, charged with the
murder of his wife, Amy Hogensoa
O'Shea, I've years ago, reported
disagreement. Seven voted for ac-
quittal, claiming the defendant was
insane at the time of the killing, and
five were for verdict of guilty.
This concludes the third trial of
O'Shea, one having resulted in YER
dict of manslaughter which was re-
versed by the supreme court on a
technically, and the other being a
disagreement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
French Cabinet May Stand.

Paris, May 8.-The discussions Is.
the Clemenceau cabinet evidently flays
been temporarily patched up. When
parliament reassembled yesterday
the attitude OF the moderate republj-
cans was more friendly and the pre-
vailing impression was that the mis-
istry would successfully defeat the
assault planned by members of the
extreme left, supported by a section
of radicals in the leadership of Pelle-
tan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13

ment of justice here, certain persons
in state farther east have surren-
dered TO Assistant United States At
torney General Burch patents for, aad
decided back to the government volun-
terily. between 1000 and 1000 acres
of valuable coal lands in Routt couR-
ty, Colorado, for which nearly $1O000e
had been offered them, the probable
value being two or three times that
amount
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
LAWYER NOW MISSIONARY.
Former Wisconsin Politician Working
in Kansas Cjtv Sums,

in Kansas City SIums.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, May Theodore
w. Goldin, a former GAINESVILLE lawyer,
and at one time one of the leading
workers in the stalwart party of Wis
consin, is now engaged in doing mis-
mission work among the poor and
downfallen in Kansas City. Mr. Gold
in belongs to an organization headed
by the mayor and the best citizens OF
the western Missouri metropolis and
each evening and Sundays he visits
the slum districts where he breaches
to the class of citizens who need such
uplifting help. For years Mr. Goldin
was clerk of the Rock county circuit
court, and while a resident of James
vile was member of the law firm
Of Dlnwiddie & Goldin- He was chief
clerk of the senate In the session of
1903.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
IN HONOR OF COLUMBUS.
Green Bay Pastor Wants DISCOVERIES
Birthday Observed.

Green Bay, Wis, May 8.-Rev. J, J.
Hobsknecht has issued the following
to the Catholic Knights of Columbus:
Brothers: Your great captain
Christopher Columbus, died on May
81, 1906. 1t is your privilege to honor
this anniversary and keep it holy.
yet SO mat it shall be the nations
holiday. Brothers! Make you the
beginning. All kindred orders win
gladly join you, the Young Mems
Christian associations, our national
guards and the Grand Army of the
Republic not excluded. Let May u
become Columbus Day!
Rev. ]. ]. Hobsknecht, o. F. NJ
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13

Madison, May 14.-Edward l..
Tracy of Milwaukee, who was nomi-
mated by Governor Davidson to be
supervisor of inspectors of illuminat-
senate committee on judiciary before
his appointment is confirmed When
it came up on the calendar Senator
Hudnall moved that it be referred to
the judiciary committee Senator
Browne moved as an amendment
that the matter be referred to the
committee on judiciary by a prac-
tically unanimous vote. Ten assem-
IDLY bills were concurred in, among
them the bill to make the national
gard conform to the organization OF
the regular and volunteer armies of
the United States, to authorize
cities to maintain schools for the
blind, the state to pay 80 per cent of
the cost, and the bill to appropriate
$500 to the G.. A. r. memorial hall.
The recall bill relating to elective
officers was killed in the assembly.
The Grassie resolution changing the
salary and term of Office of the attor-
ney general was also killed. Four
bills were ordered to engrossment
one of them the Bancroft bill which
requires the gradual installation of
the block signal system on all rail
roads in Wisconsin. The Perry bill
TO increase the pay of justice court
jurors from so cents to 81 day was
passed The joint resolution calling
for constitutional convention for
tie rurpcse of bringing about the
popular election of senators was de-
bated and rereferred to the commit
tee on federal relations. Assemblyman
Burke pointed out that the resolu-
tor was inconsistent, inasmuch as
tie sole purpose ostensibly aimed at
is to secure the popular election OF
senators and the resolution really
provides for a revision of the federal
constitution.
The assembly ordered to a third
reading eight bills introduced by
Senator Roehr to regulate life insur-
ance. These represent small por-
ton of the work which is being &C
complisbed by the joint committee on
hanks and insurance. The hills
contain q variety of provisions, one
Of the most significant being the bill
which provides that insurance com
panies shall make a statement OF all
expenses in the interest of promot-
ing or defeating legislation. Another
bill provides for the repeal OF the
law regarding the stipulated premium
plans. Another prohibits companieS
rom engaging in a participating and
participating business. All poll
cies, except anRuities. issued as par
ticipating policies must in fact be
participating policies A fourth pro-
vides that on application of the policy
holder copy of the original appll-
cation must be furnished him. II
this is not done the company shall
not have a defense against the policy
holder based on any error or mis-
representation in the original appli-
cation. According to the terms OF
another all companies shall discon-
tinue business when the insurance
commissioner discovers that their
| liabilities exceed their assets. Mlsrep-
resentation as to the kind of policies
and the amount Of surplus and the
like is strictly prohibited by another
measure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
WISCONSIN CROPS
ARE PROMISING
COLD WEATHER HAS HAD NO
BAD EFFECTS so FAR.
FRUIT CROP WILL BE GOOD

No Harm Has Resulted to Early SoWn
Seeds and Grains-Season Three
May Be Planted In Season Farm
Heip is Scored and Wages High,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13
Give Back Rich Coal Lands.

Denver May 8.-Through the instru-
mentality of officials of the depart
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13

StruCLlOn OF highways. scores OF pc
titions have come in from all parts of
the state in favor of Lnis project
The assembly killed the Douglas
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a committee to examine into
and report upon the finances of thu
state, beginning with the close of the
last term Of Peck, as governor.
A bill to create naval reserve
came into the assembly through the
judiciary committee. 1t provides for
eight divisions of naval reserves to be
divided into two crews, the first and
second naval reserve of Wisconsin.
The commander is to be appointed h.
the governor, and. all the subordinate
officers are provided for in the bill.
The discipline in vogue in the United
States navy is to be maintained in
the states organization Provisions
are made for the reserve to go into
the United States service temporarily
and an appropriation of $4,000 a yea,
for two years is also provided for in
the bill. The Nye bill relating to the
closing. of upper births at the option
.of the option of the occupants of the
lower berth when the upper is not in
use was opposed by Assemblymal
Bancroft as extreme legislation, and
as running into the danger of being
declared unconstitutional. Messrs.
Nye and T. M. Thomas favored the
bill, and it was passed Other bills
passed were: Permitting owners of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-05-13

land TO hunt rabbits with ferrets and
providing that railway trains shall net
be run without full crew and speei-
flying what constitutes full crew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
CLUB ARRANGES A
SERIES OF TALKS
w. L. Brodne of Chicago to Speak on
1.-The Cross of Childhood" at the
Y. M. c. A. Sept. 80.

The Tri-city Social Service club has
arranged a series of talks by persons
prominent in rescue and juvenile WORK
during the coming winter. The frs
will be a lecture by w. l.. Brodine,
superintendent of the compulsory edu-
cation department of the public schools
of Chicago. and will be given Sept. 80
in the auditorium of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr.. Brodine will take as his subject
The Cross of Childhood" and will
deal with conditions of children who
are denied the privileges of education.
He is entirely familiar with this SUB
ject and has wide experience in res
cue work. and during the last year he
has handled 1,045 cases in his depart
meut. 1t is hoped that much benefi
will be derived from this series IF
talks and a general invitation will be
extended to the public and to those
especially interested in educational
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
Public Sale Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I shall
on Friday, the 9th day of September.
A. d. 1907. at the hour of 10 o'clock ?.
m, offer for sale at the store room.
known as 1925 Second avenue, in the
city of Rock Island, H., all the prop
erty and effects of every kind belong
ing to the Central Electric Manu-
turing company, of Rock Island, Ill,
said effects consist of various kinds OF
machinery for the manufacture of cleo
trical devices, manufactured electric
stock, materials, patents for electrical
devices, accounts, Office furniture AM
fixtures, ETC. Said sale will be made
either in gross or in part, as may Je
deemed most advantageous to the un-
dersigned as receiver for the said cot
poration. Terms of sale will be fo-
cash. CARL HELLPENSTELL,
Receiver
Dated this 10th day of September.
1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Silver Anniversary.-Rev. and Mrs.
W. C. Schultze of the German Metho-
dist church were surprised last night
by the members and friends of his
church and presented with a set of
silverware in behalf of the 25th ami
versary of their marriage Refresh
ments were served and the evening
spent in a very pleasant way. They
were married in Warren county. Mis-.
souri,, Sept. 81, 1882.
Lorimer-ElIiott-M Ethel Ingri1
Inez Elliot of Ottumwa and Rev. A.
Theodore Lorimer of Chicago, formerly
of this city, were married at Ottumwa
Wednesday evening The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. E. Lorimel
of Jersey City, n. j., assisted by Rev
E. X. Jonson of Zion Lutheran church
/ of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Lorime,
will visit in this city before taking uI
! their work in Chicago where DR.. Lor
{. inner is pastor of one of the Swedi3i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
HELEN BLAIR OFF
FOR CRUISE NORTH
Departs on Seven Day Trip to st. Paul
Tourists to Be Welcomed by
Hon. S. r. VanSant.

The steamer Helen Blair departed
noon on its seven day cruise to st.
Paul and return. Nearly all of the
limit of 80 people were aboard the
passengers being principally FROM
Davenport. Several from distant
points were aboard, including people
from Muscatine, Iowa City and Des
Moines. The boat tonight will pr
coed as far as Dubuque. where it is
scheduled to arrive at 3 a. m. and will
leave at 10 o'clock for La Crosse,
which will be the next stop. At ST.
Paul, where a day for sight seeing
Van SAINT will welcome the tourists at
his, dock Captain w. A. Blair having
received word to that effect from the
ex-governor. Captain Blair personally
will have charge of the boat and the
remainder of the crew will be as fol-
lows: Pilots, A. J. Hollinshead and
j. Richtman; mate, George Heck
first engineer, William Moore; assis
tant engineer, c. Van AIKEN; chef
Fred o. Foy.
The Columbia will resume the RocS
Island-Burlington run during the time
the Blair is on the cruise, after which
it will join the fleet of steamers whict
will accompany President Roosevelt's
party from Keokuk to Memphis. The
Commercial club of Keokuk will b
the delegation aboard the Columbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
ILLINOIS LIQUOR
DEALERS COMING
Annual Convention Will Be Held Here
Next Week-Delegates Will
Arrive Monday Evening".

Delegates to the convention of the
Illinois Liquor Dealers association -
be held in this city Tuesday and Wei
nesday will arrive Monday from vari-
Gus parts of the state and Monday
evening the Chicago delegation, which
is expected to be 100 strong, will ar
rive Altogether over 200 visitors are
expected. The business sessions WI
be held Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings at Turner hall and the after
moons will be devoted to amusement
including a trolley ride and steamboat
excursion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
SMALL WRECK IN YARDS
Corn Spilled on Tracks When Cars are
Hit by Train.

a small wreck occurred last evening
about $50 in the Rock Island yards,
resulting in considerable damage to
two box cars and the scattering of the
corn with which they were filled along
the track. The accident was caused by
an extra freight running into the rear
end of transfer train standing on the
main line three blocks east of the Fifth
avenue depot. The freight was run
ming four miles an hour and hit the
transfer with sufficient force to dislodge
the two rears cars from the track and
considerably wreck the last car. The
cars were removed from the track with
in an hour and no blockade resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
LIKE CAT, COMES BACK
Reappears When Police Thought Him
Safely Out of Harm.

Ed Saley, known generally as Black
lie" Williams, whom the police, after
getting him established as an inmate
at the county infirmary, thought they
were rid of, suddenly reappeared last
evening in his former characteristic
stage of intoxication. "Blackie" was
taken to the poor farm several weeks
ago, and since then the only reminder
which the authorities had of his exist
ence was the frequent occurrence of
his name in the former records. He
will be taken to the Peoria train and
returned to the infirmary tonight. His
name appears scores of times in the
records of the police department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the Office #
the city clerk up to 9 a. m, Oct. l..
1907, for constructing certain sidewalks
on certain avenues in the Fourth ward
in the city of Rock Island. Ill. Specifi-
cations on file at the office of the city
engineer. The contractor will be paid
in bonds bearing 5 per cent interest.
Proposals shall be accompanied by 4
certified check on responsible bank
or by cash, payable to the president OF
the board of local improvements, to an
amount not less than 10 per cent of
the aggregate proposal.
H. c. SCHAFFER,
President Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
OBITUARY..
Mrs. A. w. keefer.

Mrs. A. w. Keefer died last evening
at s o'clock at the home. 2211 Sixth
avenue, after an illness of one Vice.
with throat trouble. Mrs. Keefer was
born in Geneseo, where she lived many
years, and came to this city fou,
weeks ago from Atkinson. She was
2S years of age. Her husband and
four children. Lloyd, Henry, Cora AM
Charles. survive. Her brothers, Shel
ley Peters. and her grandmother. Mrs
A. E. McElvoy, live at Geneseo.
The remains will be taken to Ccn
eseo tomorrow morning for burr"
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
PERSONAL POINTS.

0. T. Peterson of Sheyenne. n. D.,
arrived in the city today for a short
visit.
H. X. Mack and John Condo left
this noon for Chicago on a vacation
trip of few days.
Mrs. Ferdinand Schnell has returned
from an extended visit at Iowa CITY
and Riverside. Iowa.
Frank Young and viii Barth will
leave Monday to enter Northwestern
university at Chicago.
John H. Rinck and sister. Miss An
ME Rincb, will leave this evening for
Denver and other Colorado points.
Mrs. c. w. Human and children,
who have been visiting with Mrs. J. d.
Means, departed for Chicago this noon
Mrs. Margaret Cosgrove has return.
ed from Mount Pleasant. after visiting
her daughter, Bessie, who is in very
poor health.
Andrew B. Hansen. formerly of Mo-
line, now located at Monrovia Cal, is
visiting at the home of his father-in-law
Edward Jensen.
Mrs. b. r. Reugnitz of DUBUQUE ar
rived today to attend the David Hail
wedding and is the guest at the home
of DIR. and Mrs. B. f. Hall.
f. c. Berry and family, who ha 70
spent the summer at the summer re.
sorts in northern Indiana and southern
|
! Mrs. A. Sandberg. son Rueben. AMI
niece, Miss Anna Carlson OF Chicago
has been visiting here for four
weeks, departed this morning for Chi.
cago
Oscar Oberg, who recently resigne l
his position at Thomas drug store.
leaves Monday for Chicago where n
will enter the Chicago College of Phar
macy.
Val J. Peter is in Peoria attending
the joint convention of the Illinois
German Editorial association, of whict
he is the president, and the Northwes;
Editorial association.
Rev. w. C. Schultz will leave Tues
udN lOI ol. LOUIS W dlltllu lue d
Louis German Methodist conference il
session there Wednesday. Bishop
Earl Cranston will preside at the con
ference.
Rev. G. H. Sherwood left for Chi
cago last evening called there by the
death of Mrs Lillian Grant, who wa
found murdered at her home in Chi
cago and who was an old time frien,
Mr.. Sherwood.
, Detective Evans of the Chicago pc
lice force arrived in the city thi
morning and today took Bertilliol
measurements of several prisoners a
} the county Jail for the purpose of mai;
. ing comparisons with records of TIL
j. Chicago police department.
Mrs. Marie Hart Vesperman visite
with her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Cos
grove. on her way to Brooklyn, n. Y
to visit her uncle, Thomas Nolan,
brother of Mrs. Cosgrove, also he
uncles, the Hart brothers of Pennsy
? vania, and intends crossing the Altar
i tic before she returns to visit her aun
Miss Kate Nolan. She will be HON
for Christmas at Bismark, \. ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
Remembered by Rock islander.

The Argus is in receipt of a basket
IF fine specimen of prune plumS
from Emil Schmitten, now of Cash
mere, Wash. a former Rock Island
man who for many years held the po-
sition of inspector of the harness dc
partment at Rock Island arsenal. The
friends of Mr.. Schmitten will be glad
to know that he is now joint owner
with his brother Fred Schmitten N
two lumber mills and two fruit ranches
and is doing an excellent business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
st. Mary's church, upou which a force

St Mary's church, upon which a force
of men is at work remodeling. Some
charcoal out of a timers stove. No
material damage resulted. The second
call was to 731 Fourteenth street to a
residence owned by Freeman Nye. A
few buckets of water exinguished the
blaze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-21
Elks Initiate Class.

The local lodge of Elks held its reg
ular meeting last evening. The chief
feature was the initiation of a class of
20 candidates, which is about one-half
If the number of applications the lodge
now has on hand.