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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-01

Miss Edith Anderson came down
from Ashton Thursday to visit at
the home Of MI. and Mrs. c. w.
Downey.
Dr.. Marion Griffin THURSDAY
moved into her office IN the Western
National bank building. She is
lorated on the second floor.
For Sale, I year old horse, weight,
laoo pounds. Perfectly gentle. j. K.
WI lis.
Mrs. Melissa Flemming, a SISTER
of IL. Noble, has heen Visiting at
his home and returned to New Bus-
ton, III. Tuesday morning.
The Fair which has been under
gong some fine improvements III The
past two weeks, is rapidly getting
into sha )e for business again. Mr..
osborne will have a larger room in
which to display his goods and a
more comuodious place in which to
do business.
FOR SALE-Parlor ORGAN. couch,
ceuter table. work table. fancy
stands, hanging lamp, sweepei,lte,
ha'dware, garden tools etc. 800 East
Ninth street. Phone 1862.
". {. Metcalf, the corner clothie1.
has a new advertisement today CALL
ing attention to the special good
features OF Hart Schatfner & Marx
clothing. Mr.. Metcalf makes a
speciality of this line Of clothing and
has put out Il large quantity OF it
this spring.
Dr.. Il. S. Wilkinson. pastor of
the Methodist church. departed
Thursday for Chicago, and he will
put in a week visiting at the GARRETT
Biblical Institute. Mr.. Wilkinson
was appointed by Dakota Conference
last October to make this investiga-
ton OF the workings of the institute
and make report at the next Confer
ence session.
Today the new mail carrier
takes up his work in the city, giving
Mitchell its fifth carrier in the free
delivery service. Milton J.. Cook
has received the appointment of tie
new position under the civil service
rules. He will be ASSIGNED to the
district on the east side of the city.
L. NJ. Purdy, who has been working
on the east side for a number of
years, has been transferred to the
business district and will serve the
lat. IN on his route three tunes a
day. This will be Il decided in.
provemeEt ove the former delivery.
Superintendent Hof has made LII,
selection of speakers Tor b~accalauteat
Sunday and for the high school com
mencement exercises. Rev. E nj.
LETTERS, pastor of the Baptist church,
Will deliver the baccalaureate sermOI
at the city hall Sunday evening
May "a. The high school commence
ment address Will be delivered by Dr.
Charles FL. Fultun PRESIDENT of tht
State School OF Mines, OF Rapid Cit,
at tile city hall on tue evening o
May %. The commencement exer
cises are Il week Ga liar this yea
than last, owing to the fact THAT til
usual weeks a ition vas no
observed during corn palace week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Morris lief
via the Omaha road last evenin
for baltimore to attend tile Genera
Conference OF The MrIllndiSL church
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
IN WHITE MOUNTAINS
ENTERTAINMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL
ASSEMBLE ROOrI-MANY PIE
ASING VIEWS SHOWN

The stereopticon lecture and views
on Trip Through the White Noun
tains in the High school assembly
room Thursday evening was we'll at
tended and enjoyed.
The descriptions of the places were
most entertaining and the pictures
Queness Of the scenery was charming.
Especially so was the view at sunrise
from The top of Mount Washington.
An unusual one was the picture OF
Mountain Jack and his home in the
Mountains, lonely hermit and hunter
in the wilds of the New England hills
The trip up Mount Washington was
shown; the lakes and rivers appeared
in all their natural beauty and vivid
ness. The traditional Great Stone
face also was shown.
The lecture was given by Superin-
tendent Chamberlain. The slides fol
the stereopticon were furnished with
descriptions by the Horace K. Turner
Co., from which concern a picture is
to be purchased with the money real
lied at the entertainment. An oper-
ator was sent to have charge of the
machine during the lecture.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
POULTRY SHOW NEXT
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK To-
GETHER AT NORTH FREEDOM
SOON.
EIGHT BEAUTIFUL SILVER CUPS
AMONG THE PRIZES TOBE
AWARDED.

Right on the trail of the going to
Santa Claus will come the BaraboO
Valley Poultry and Pet Stock Show at
North Freedom. Birds of feather
flock together from far and near and
the event promises to eclipse all events
of the kind in the big state of Wiscon-
sin. Besides long list of cash prizes
there will be awarded eight beaut, full
silver cups now on display at the First
n ational bank in Baraboo. They are
being admired by many and all who
desire to know the particulars should
consult the premium list.
The secretary of the association,
George w. Hackett, is now busy mail
ing the premium list and those who
desire copies should send line to
him at North Freedom, Wis. The book
contains 72 pages, illustrations of the
cups, entry blanks, rules of the show
and other valuable information. 1t
was printed at the Baraboo News
office.
The show will be held January 13
to Is and the organization is as fol-
lows:
President-J. T. Donaghey.
Vice-P e-President-D. w. Seeley.
Secretary-G. w. Hackett.
Treasurer-W. Z. Hahn.
Board of Directors-J. T. Donaghey,
Chairman, G. w. Hackett, FL. M.
Eschenbach, g. F. HengstIer and Geo.
Ahrensmeyer.
Vice-P e-President-D. w. Seeley, North
Freedom; III. Il. Gropp, Baraboo; II.
D. Kelley, Reedsburg; Benz. e. Pad
dock, LaValle; E. V. Wernick, Hills
boro and j. J. Bowman, Lodi.
Judged. M.CampbeIl, Darlington,
Ind.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
BANKER COON DEAD
PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOnE IN
KILBOURN WAS IN FEEBLE
HEALTH.
PIONEER OF DELLS CITY, ACTIVE
IN BUSINESS AND ALWAYS
OFFICE.

Kilbourn, Dec. 4-Thomas B. Coon
died at his home in Kilbourn on Dec.
3, aged 81 years. Though in feeble
health for several years, Mr.. Coon had
been an indefatigable worker, main
tanning an important advisory relation
to banking affairs and law business
until the last day of his life. Mr.Coon
was nephew of John B.Vliet, former
ly of Milwaukee, and came to this To-
cality as boy with Mr.. Vliet when he
surveyed the ground for the location
of the village of Kilbourn. He worked
as type setter on the Wisconsin
Mirror, newspaper established in
Kilbourn in the woods several miles
from any other human hapitation.
In 1852 he enlisted in the Eighth
Wisconsin infantry, serving two years
in the civil war, ,and going through the
siege of Vicksburg. In 1864 he as
sumed clerical position in the bank
ing office of the late Perry G. Stroud,
later becoming cashier of Stroud's
bank, and in January, 1907, wa elect
ed vice president of the Kilbour m state
bank, the same institution that had
grown from the modest banking Office
of 1854, and of which he had been con-
tinuously the cashier.
For nearly thtrty-fve years Mr..
Coon was never without some official
local position and though political
leader, he never accepted a higher
office. The funeral will be held from
the Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing under the auspices of the Masonic
order and The Grand Army of the Re-
public.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
A New Press.

On account of the newspaper press
in The News office needing a numb er
of surgical operations it has been
necessary to ship it to Chicago
machine shop hospital. 1t has earned
rejuvenation. For many years 1t ran
at full speed in the Madison Democrat
office, some time night and day. Its
birth is almost back to civil war times
and its work means eating up tons
and tons of paper and ink by the
barrel. A Cottrell with modern kinks
supplants the old Potter.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY.
An Investor With Little Money Can
Realize Big Profits.
Mrs. F. 0. Schoenwetter,
nee Bertha Holmes.

G. FL. Grub is having a wonderful
sale on his patent humane cow stan
chions. He has just placed 28 in a
new barn built by Lewis Johnson in
Caledonia. The contractor from Platt-
vile was so we'll pleased with the stan
chion that he Immediately made ar
rangements for the sale of the article
in Grant county. Mr.. Grub is receiv-
ing orders daily.
The inventor would like the assist
ance of some one with little capital
to push the sale of the stanchion.
Agents should be secured in several
states and the work of makingIthe stan
chions carried on extensively. Mr..
Grub will be glad to talk to the right
person who is able to go ahead with
the work and increase the sale. He
does not like the idea of taking the
work out of town as he did the tank
heater and if some one will assist he
will keep the industry here. There is
big money in the enterprise.
He says the tank heater is having a
continued sale. The stanchion, unlike
the heater, sells all the year round.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
IMPROVING A HIGHWAY
An Item from G. A. Langdon, For
merly of BarabOO, on Road
Building

The following from the Saint Cloud
Daily Times tells about a state road
built by 9. A. Langdon, formerly a
resident of BarabOO and a we'll known
contractor. Mr.. Langdon is now To-
Gated at St. Joseph, Mimi, The item
is as follows:
The state road between St. Joseph
and Avon has been practically COM
pleted by Contractor g. A. Langdon
and the work will be viewed by the
county commissioners in few days.
Nine miles of the finest road that can
be found anywhere in the state can
now be travelled over between the
two villages. The highway was con-
structed at a cost of about $4,000 by
Mr.. Langdon and his crew. The
work was started about the middle of
August and was kept up without in
terruption, all fall. A large number of
men and teams have been at work, at
times as many as 60 horses having
been kept busy. Mr.. Langdon has a
complete outfit, consisting of an ele-
waited grader, dump wagons and the
like.
The top of the road bed is "a feet
wide at all places and is we'll rounded
off so that it is excellently drained. A
number of hills have been cut down
ano the low places have been filled up.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
CARNIVAL A SUCCESS
THE SPLENDID PROGRAM IS THE
EVENT OF THE YEAR ATTHE
FIRST M. e CHURCH.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ENTER
REALIZED BY EFFORT.

At the First M. E. church Wednes-
day night the carnival of nations was
great success. Many, many members
and friends of the church were present
to participate in the program and to
assist by the presence in the event.
The nations represented and the per-
sons IN charge were as follows:
Germany-Mrs. Amelia Risley.
France-Mrs. H. H. Stanley.
Japan-Mrs. Ed. Boehm.
America-Miss Edna Varnell.
1ndia-Mrs. F. r. Bentley.
Ireland-Mrs. G.. H. Hood.
Fairyland-Mrs. w. w. Morse.
England-Mrs. Phil Cheek.
Greenland-Mrs. L. w. SayIes.
The foregoing ladies were most ably
assisted by many others who did much
to make the evening a mostI pheasant
one.
The people werelmet at the door by
Uncle Sam and Columbia impersonat-
ed by Charles Thompson and sister,
Miss Zoe Thompson, of the Shadow
Town company. Most of the booths
were on the upper floor and the space
was decorated with little flags of all
nation. All of the booths were ,lvery
pretty and in keeping with the land
they represented. Greenland was fes.
tooned in white and with pretty lights.
In this booth Little Winifred SayIes
sold the Red Cross stamps to aid in
the tuberculosis fight and none was
left. The sum of $500 was realized.
During the evening there were music
al numbers by Earl Morse, Miss Clara
Risley, Miss Grace Munroe, Ruth
Cheek, Gladys Underkofer, and Ger
trude Morse.
The supper, it was fine. This part
of the program was in chargeaof Mrs.
III. NJ. Johnston and Miss Lucy Var
nell. Tiny flags were given as souvenirs.
The entire arrangement was super
v1sed by Mrs. J. w. Layden and was
ably conducted in every respect. All
in all it was one of the most successful
events ever given by the ladies of the
church.
The sum of $3.50 was realized from
the carnival.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Arrived From EngI and.

Victor Sansum has arrived from
England and is at the home of his
uncle, David Sansum. He was nine
days coming from Gloucester and en-
countered pleasant weather all the
way. The young man will become a
fixture in America aud before the win
ter is over will be sending h folk in
the old country pictures and descrip-
tions of Wisconsin weather He did not
expect to see Indians when he reached
Baraboo.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
STORY HOUR AT LIBRARY
Hiss Martha Wilson of City Schools
Leads Class at Library-Many
Present
tFrom Saturdays Da1Iy.l

More than 12O little folks attended
the story hour at the library this fore
noon. The story was a Christmas car
oil by Kate Douglas Virgins, given by
Miss Martha Wilson, kindergarten
instructor of the city schools. The lis
teners were very quiet and listened at
tentively. A relief by intermissions
in which the little folks march to the
music of the piano was afforded.
This work, lately undertaken by the
librarian, Miss Kate Potter, is proving
popular and certainly is profitable in
directing the young folks to an inter
est in reading, which is about the most
valuable habit that can be acquired. A
sane method at so early an age should
find hearty support among the par
ents.
Last Saturday about IS children
crowded into the library to hear Miss
Eva Varnell tell the wonderful stories
of the King of the Golden River and
also How the Evergreen Stays Green.
The little folks were in raptures over
the tales so cleverly told. Miss Var
nell has accomplished much IN kinder
garden work and during the state con-
vention of teachers was summoned to
Milwaukee to give something of her
successes.
The story hour today was the third
in the series, the first being given by
Miss Kate Potter, the librarian.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Officers Elected.

Last evening the S. K. of A. elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
Com.-John ELLINGTON.
Y. C.-Chas Weber.
l.. C.-H. Savage.
Rec. g. Dunn.
Rec. Treas.-F. Rote.
Treas. p. Sprecher.
Sr. K.-Frank Love.
Trustee for years-.Emil Piatt.
Trustee for 2 years-Otto Schroeder.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Dray Line Sold

Howard Fry has sold his dray line
to William III. Smith of Dallas, Wis
consin. Mr.. Smith is already in the
harness and ready to serve all custom
ers. The family formerly resided on
Webster's Prairie in this county and
moved to Dallas, near Barron, eight
years ago. The family has moved to
532 Ninth avenue.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Twentieth Century Club

The members of the Twentieth Cen
tury club are enjoying the study of a
series of Ibsen's dramas. On Thurs
day afternoon Mrs. Apker reviewed
Hedda Gabler, which was later dis
cussed by the club. The next meet
ing, November II, will be devoted to
Rosmersholm. The meeting will be
entertained by Miss Cora AstleCn Sec.
ond street.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Settled Out of Court.

The case of Albert Anderson VS.. John
Huebel was settled out of court after
the jury had been called. The matter
in dispute was boundary line. The
parties live on the no rth edge of La
Vale town. In the case of Henrietta
Watson VS.. Joseph Mercer judgment
of foreclosure was granted. The parties
live in Spring Green.
In the case OF Swenson VS.. Wells, the
auto land deal, the jury answered No
to the question. On July IA, 1908 was
the plaintiff, Albert Swenson, the sole
owner of the automobile in question
|On motion stay of execution of 60
days was granted.
The case of Laird and Shepard VS..
George w. Burdick is over the color of
cement walk, defence claiming that
white walk was the kind wanted,
and not muddy color, which it was
claimed was built.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
K. 7. Officers.

The Knights Templar has elected
the following officers:
E. CT. w. English.
G.-J. Van Orden.
c.. G.-J. S. Briscoe.
Prelate-A. G. Wilmington.
S. VIC. t. Thuerer.
J. WI. N. Stewart.
Recorder-W. I. Kelsey.
Treasurer-H. l.. Halsted.
Trustee-Julius Hoppe.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Knights Of PYthiaS.

The Knight of Pythias has elected
the following officers:
III. G. Black, g. G.
o. j.. Gust, V. G.
l.. S. Almy, Prelate.
e. S. Johnston, K. of r. and 5.
Homer Jeferis, NJ. A.
G. l.. Thuerer, NJ. w.
FL. l.. Halstead, M. E.
Geo. DeKoyer, [. G..
t. w. Rodwell, o. 6.
J. w. Layden, Trustee.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Eastern Star.

The Eastern Star has elected the
following officers:
Mrs. Gust Helberg, w. M.
Oscar Doppier, w. P.
Mrs. Geo. Khuns, A. NJ.
Miss Mabel Metcalf, Sec.
Mrs. M. A. Andrews, treasurer.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10

The Elks held an initiation service
Friday evening. The work was done
by the officers of the Madison lodge,
from which organization there were
about % present. After the regular
work social session was held lasting
until train time.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
FROM WEST
ACCOUNT BY rIRS. SCHOENWET-
TER, FORMERLY OF BARABOO,
NOW IN MOUNTAINS
POOR WATER, HEAVY. DRINKING,
EXPENSIVE LIVING AND 9TH.
Err INTERESTING THINGS

To the Editor of the News: I prom
ised to write about my trip to the
mountains. went with small par
ty, but did not climb to the top.
The lower part near the base, has
some sage brush growing, mot very tall,
and number of pine trees, [ call
them. Higher up there is nothing but
large, thorny cactus, very thorny and
tall, also more fat ones. I had
the misfortune of stepping on one
of the thorns, which penetrated the
sole of my shoe and pierced my foot,
which was afterward very sore. AT
the top there is great deal of snow,
the year around. / gathered some
very beautiful stones as mementoes, as
well as tn orns, which are quite large.
The air is some different, but not
much cooler on the mountains. [
went half way up.
The next day [ went to Harlowton,
$50 miles from here. The railroad is
very rough and crooked; it runs
through canyon, 16 miles long, big
mountains on one side and hills on
the other. The track appears just like
letter S.
| arrived in Harlowton and stopped
at private house. L take care of my
own room, which L get with board
and meals for $8 per week. There are
five others boarding here. They are
going onto ranch to hunt antelope.
They invited me, but hardly dared
to make the venture. The town is
quite large, but has no order at all.
You can see drunks lying around
sleeping or yelling, almost anywhere.
The fellows start drinking and they
keep it up for week, so they say. L
stay in very close, as am afraid.
The rent is very high here. A
furnished room for light house-keep-
ing, not including stove, is $12 per
month, single rooms 81 per night,
meals 35 and 80 cents. Laundry work
is very nigh. | had 80 pieces washed
and ironed for $3.50.
Poor Water.
The water is river water, and ship
ped in here at 40 cents per barrel. They
have been drilling wells for water in
this town, but so far have not been
successful. They use all condensed
milk here. [ expect to leave soon for
Miles City, which [ hope will be much
better, as [ have not been pleased with
the places so far.
The railroading here seems very
easy. A man that does not drink gets
choice of work. The train on which
my husband works contains one car,
caboose and engine, the mail and
freight being in one car. They wear
neither uniforms or badges, have no
orders, very little work and good pay.
Have received my paper, the Week
ly News, and it is certainly welcome.
Am getting quite lonesome and think
ing about coming back home.
Yours,
Mrs. F. 0. Schoenw wetter,
nee Bertha Holmes.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10

Howard Fry has moved from 532
Ninth avenue to the residence just
north of the home OF James Curry.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
CIRCUIT COURT CASES
SEVERAL OF rIUCH INTEREST
HEARD AT THE DECEMBER
TERM
ONE ASKS FOR $4,000 DArIAGES
AND GETS ONLY SI5o-OTHER
r1ATTERS HEARD

Although the present term of circuit
court is said to be the shortest in 20
years, the cases on trial do not entire
ly lack interest. The jury brought in
a verdict of $3.50 damages for the
plaintiff in the case of Joseph CARRIER
ry VS.. Edward Weitzel ct al. Assault
and battery was the complaint. The
parties live in Bear Greek town. The
plaintiff claimed damages of $4,000 and
declared he was incapacitated for some
time The deposition of DR.. Bertha
Reynolds, who treated the plaintiff for
: an injury on the head, was to the eff
feet that the wound was painful one
to all appearances and was infected
from the beginning, thus necessitat-
ing much care and treatment at first.
The case was started in Richland
county and came to this court on a
change of venue
The case of MarionFarrs vs.Stephen
r. Bentley is for trial later, inasmuch
as the answer had not been filed. The
} plaintiff claims damages of $3.50 for
: Withholding possession from the plain
tiff since Sept. 20, 1906, of fraction 5,
section 2, town north, range east,
and also for cutting down trees and
causing other damages on the proper
ty which the plaintiff claims.
The property in question is in the
town of Troy along the Wisconsin riv-
er.
Auto Land Deal.
A dispute concerning the trade of a
$500 Thomas Flyer automobile for Is
lots in Lone Rock is the case of Albert
P. SwensOn, VS.. l.. F. Wells. The
plaintiff lives in Madison and the de-
fendant resides in Spring Green. The
plaintiff claims the trade to have been
made in July 1908 on condition the
land proved to be worth $500 accord
ing to the then claim of the defense,
WhereupOn the plaintiff was to pay $500
along with the automobile. The
plaintiff claims that the lots were mis-
represented as to value and wants the
return of the automobile now in
possession of the defendant at Spring
Green, together with $500 as costs of
the action.
In the case of Alice Barker VS.. Will
liam Fox judgment was entered for
the plaintiff, the defendants answer
having been withdrawn. The action
was over prOmissory note.
In the matter of the application of
Jane Smith to remove a cloud from
title to land on which had been two
mortgages, paid but not discharged,
the petition was heard and granted.
Divorce Granted.
Divorce was granted in the case of
James Byrne VS.. Anne Byrne. The
parties lived in Bear Greek. The
=. L.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-12-10
Divorce e Granted.

Divorce was granted in the case of
James Byrne VS.. Anne Byrne. The
parties lived in Bear Greek. The
custody of the child " as given to the
mother, the father being allowed to
visit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-12
Prominently Tillamookian---

n v. Alley one Of the county
and an active and prominent citizen
of that section, was III the city ycster-
day, the guest OF Judge c. J. Trcn-
chard, with whom Mr. Alley came 10
confer In regard TO the early settle
meut Of The proposition 10 connect up
the two Counties by means OF a good
open highway clear through both. He
and all his constituents are eager for
the opening and believe il will be OF
immediate and distinct benefit TO both
counties. Mr.. Alley Is on his way TO
Portland where he hopes to close ne
goiiations for the purchase OF rock
crusher for Tillamook and will ship
the machine back before he leaves II
all goes 10 his liking. He Is evident
ly one Of the live men over. in his
bailiwiek and he has cheerful word
for his neighbors up this way as well
as for the home county.