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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
WALKERS KIN SUE.
Say Bank Sold His Stock Without
 Orders.

New Britain, Feb 14.-Judge John Coats, brother-in-law of William F. Walker, the savings bank defaulter, brought suit yesterday for s6,00o against the Savings bank of New Britain. The complaint alleges that the defendant had July 10, 1907. ten shares of the Pennsylvania Railroad company's stock valued at s1,500 and twenty shares of the Middletown and Portland Bridge coinrany's stock, valued at s4,000, in it's possession, all of which be- longed to the plaintiff. On the 10th of July it is alleged that the bank sold the Pennsylvania railroad stock without the knowledge and consent Of the plaintiff, and July IS, the bridge company stock the same way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
HadIey-s Final Lecture.

Berlin, Feb 14-President Hadley of Yale university delivered his final lecture at the university of Berlin to- day before a large audience. composed of students and professors. Mr and Mrs HadIey will leave for Ameriea to- night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Wants a Receiver.

Albany. Feb f4.-Attorney-Gen- eral Jackson vill make application in NeE York. probably to-day. for the appointment of a receiver for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co of New York on the ground that tks company ls hopslszzly insolTsnt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
rroou. Gu. In Alaska Strike.

Washington. Feb. A.-By direction of the president Acting Secretary oIi- yer ordered a company of infantry from Fort Gib5on, in Alaska, to Fair banks. in that territory. to preserve order during the mining strike ln that section.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
To Cree. FI..t wnb rIo~er..

San Francisco. Feb. 14.-with the scattering of seeds over the burned hillsides San Francisco began the first actual work for Identification against the coming of the battleship feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
c.rn.oi. oH.rs N.sro coII.9. ssoooo.

Baltimore. Feb. 14-Andrew Came Eie hes offered to give 5000 to Mor- gan college. a local institution for col cred youths. If its onces and trsstees raise another s5o.0po.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Adnir.l El.t.h.r p.,... A~.x-

Washingtoa- Feb. H.-Rezr Admiral Nontgonery Fletcher. q retired chIei engineer in the navy. dled here. s<ed seve1ty<ixht He vas a native of yfr siala and vss sppsiatsd frou Psznsyt vanla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Coal and Wood. FRANK MILLER & Co Office 2 So Main St in candy store.
 Phone SIS
THE MYSTERY. !"

To fhe worth of fhis story fhere are fwo subsfontial tributes = first, that If pas run as serial by fhe London Sphere, q pubif- cation noted for ifs dfscrfmfna- tion in the selection of serfoIs and which rarely uses an Amer icon sforyj second, fhot The Mystery" was one of the good sellers" of 1907. This is q story of mystery and odyenfure on new lines. The style fs as graphic and forcefui as fhs copy" of a skiiifuf reporter of an important nevs event The part of fhe hero unfoIds grada- ally until he stonds revealed as fhe roresf combination of whiu1- sfcoI hunior and cool courage ever presented, perhaps, in fic- tfon. The uorroffve, which com veys the impression of reofffy. not fiction, is svif and oiiurfns, holding fhe interest Of the rsodsr as vifh hooks of sfeeL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

The fr<t instaiIment of ssThe Mrs tery- appeared in the Democrat Non- day. February g. A limited number of copies of the Democrat containing the nrsf instsIInsenfs can bs had e this o<acs.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
SITES FOR STATE PARKS.
Park Board Will Recommend Door
County, Devils Lake, Dane and
Grant County Regions.

I. &. Brittingham, chairman of the
state park board, has returned to Madi-
son from trip around the state devot-
ed to the afousing of sentiment in fa-
vor Of the park proposition. The COM
mission has not selected any definite
sites but has made decision upon four
places that would give the most ideal
surroundings. They will recommend
that the state establish parks in the
localities named. One site is Door
county and here the commission gives
wide latitude for selection, as no
particular spot is favored beyond an
other. Another site TO be recommend
ed is at DEVILS lake, where there are
about $500 acres available. Still an
other ideal place is at Blue Mounds
near Mount Horeb, in Dane county.
A fourth site that would be worthy of
consideration, the commission believes
is known as Plattemounds, near Platte
vile, in Grant county.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
NEW DEVELOPMENT
IN COUNTY CASE

New developments are liable to come
co light in connection with the fees in
the office of the sheriff and deputies.
It will be remembered that at the last
session of the county board of super
visors that Supervisor Case of this city
3alled the attention of the board to the
fact that the fees in connection with
he office of sheriff and deputies should
oe paid to the county. The sheriff
complied and turned his fees into the
county treasurer to the best of his
knowledge and ability at that time.
Since that time new matter has come
to light in connection with the offices
If one of the deputies and it is of so
important nature that the committee
70 settle with the sheriff will probably
De summoned to consider the matter
md this may be followed by special
meeting Of the county board unless
settlement is effected by the commit
Zee. Mr.. Case says that he has the
whole matter reduced to writing and
that it is of so serious a nature that it
will not only be surprise to the men,
)ers of the board but that it should be
cleared up In some manner without
Unnecessary delay.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05

Young women were brought in by
scores, from other parts Of the state,
while the local force of women and
childrn from non-hop-growing families
deserted home duties for the excite
ment and profit of work in the hop
yard.
Hop-raisers' homes were turned in
to boarding houses, and to attract and
hold the much desired field help, elab-
crate bills of fare were furnished. To
the merry, rolicksome routine of the
days work in the field, wts added the
nightly dance or entertainment, one
large grower Vieing with another in
this particular.
Pickers were paid by the box for
hops cleanly picked from the vines, and
prices for picking were fifty cents and
sometimes more, per box. In picking,
hops were not pres ed down in the
boxes, but allowed to rest lightly as
thrown in. Each stand contained four
boxes.
A man, termed "pole-puller'', was
allowed for every two stands,-it being
his duty to keep pickers supplied with
vines upon the poles ready for picking,
and later to strip the poles OF the de-
nuded vines and place them in large,
round, upright stacks.
AS boxes were filled, hops were
empted into sacks and carted to the
hop-house for drying. After being
cured they were pressed into large,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
new bARADOO
COMPANY FORMED

A new firm known as the Baraboo
Land, Loan & Investment company
has been formed with w. M. Allen as
manager. The offices are located at
7O3 Third avenue, over Donovan's
drug store.
Allen recently returned from North
and South Dakotas and saw such
splendid prospects for good bargains
in land that he, with others invested
in several large tracts of improved and
unimproved lands. The Co. has de-
cided to place them on the market at
a low figure. The land is suitable for
farming and grazing, and is the same
as that purchased by number of Bar
aboo citizens who went out several
months ago. This company will main
tain offices in the west as we'll as here
at Baraboo and will sell outright or
trade fot your local property. Any in
formation desired on the subject of
western land and conditions Mr.. Allen
will gladly give for asking. He ex-
poets to do general real estate busi-
ness in Sauk county also and the new
firm should be winner.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
GOOD Citizen
FOR MAYOR
PUBLIC MEETING HELD AND IN
VTATION EXTENDED TO PHILIP
CHEEK TO BE CANDIDATE.
THE OFFICE SEEKS The MAN
A Committee of Nine Will Look Over
the AIdermanic Field-AlI are
Interested.
(From Fridays Daily.)

A meeting of citizens was held at
the First Methodist church last night
and by a unanimous vote it was decid-
ed to invite Hon. Philip Cheek to be
candidate for mayor on a non-parti-
san ticket at the April election.
Rev. John S. Crowder, the pastor of
the church, called the meeting to order
and superintendent G.. w. Gehrand of
the city schools was selected as chair
man. G. HI. Briggs was elected Sec
retary.
AT the unset Attorney A. J. Gemm-
ill said that the meeting was for the
purpose of discussing candidate for
mayor and that it was generally agreed
that an invitation be extended to
Hon. Philip Cheek to be candidate
on non-partisan ticket. 1t was
brought out that Mr.. Cheek had said
that if elected all would have their
rights but that the laws would be en-
forced. Mr.. GemmilI moved that
those present extend an invitation to
Mr.. Cheek to be a candidate. The
vote was unanimous.
q In the discussion S. T. McGilvra de-
sired to know if Mr.. Cheek would be
able to be at home to attend to the
office if elected.
Volney Moore said that Mr.. Cheek
had told him that he would be able to
be at home if chosen.
Mr.. Gemmill stated that Mr.. Cheek
was retired last July on a salary by
the insurance company and that he
wonld be able to attend to the office.
G. A. Briggs reported that COM
mittee had waited upon Mr.. Cheek
and that he said if he was elected as
the wish of the people that he would
arrange to he at home. Mr.. Briggs
said that nomination papers had al
ready been signed by many of the best
citiZ ms.
Rev. Crowder explained that Mr..
Cheek was a member of the official
board of the church and for that rea-
son the meeting was held where it was.
James Dalling suggested that COM
mittee be appointed to look over the
Aldermanic field, the list to include
three from each ward.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
NEW KILBOURN LODGE,
Degree Conferred Upon New Mem
bers BY Visiting Delegation.

The party consisting Of M. F. Foley,
F. e. Morey, Alderman Jacobs, Elmer
johnson, FL. l.. Halsted, HI. M. Acott,
Attorney F. r. Bentley, and Poslmas-
ter Cheek, which went to Kilbourn
via automobile yesterday to assist in
the instituting of d new Knights of
Pythias lodge has returned. The de-
grees were conferred upon the new
members making lodge of % mem
bers. The New Lisbon lodge conferred
the ranks of Page and Esquire, while
the Portage lodge conferred the rink
of Knight. The Grand Chancellor r.
S. Witte and the Grand Keeper of
Record and Seals, U. S. Burns, both of
Milwaukee, were present.
Visitors were also present from
TOmah, Reedsburg and Columbus.
The trip was made in 46 minutes. The
Baraboo lodge will have installation
tonight.
One of the machines was damaged
on the return trip.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
Indian Days i'm Sank
A GLANCE BACKWARD
By V. S. PEASE

family OF the object of his devotion.
The mother then called on the mother
of the girl, and if all were agreeable,
arrangements preliminary were made
and time was appointed for him to
call. The first call was made at night,
when all were asleep, or pretended to
be asleep. The young man entered
the lodge while all was dark, prepar-
ed to make fitting the custom and
ceremony of the people. He struck at
light with steel and flint and found
where his intended was sleeping. He
then awoke her and held the light to
his own face, that she might see him
and know him. He then placed the
light near her face, and if she blew it
out, he was accepted, the courting
was ended and he returned to the
lodge the next morning as a member
of the family.@ But if she did not blow
out the light, he was temporarily re-
jected and had 10 pursue his courtship
until his matrimonial fate should be
definitely settled. This he did by
playing before her lodge upon a rude
sort of flute until his devotion was
repaid by acceptance.
To considerable extent the practice
of probationary marriage was INDUCED
in by the Sauks. .IfIthe couple quarreled
within the year, the young man re-
turned to the lodge of his parents, and
each party to the venture was atliberty
to embark anew on the tempestuous
sea of matrimony. On the whole the
Crane dance was the most important
festival of the Sauk Indians.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
Death AT DoItOn,

n. /. Clement died at Delton Thu rs
day aged 81 years. Brights disease
and dropsy caused his death. He was
a resident Of Delton and Elroy for
many years. Formerly he was en-
ployed on the railroad and was a
painter but during the past years had
been aiding J. I. Huntington in the
grotto at Delton. Besides wife he
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Elmer
Arner of Baraboo and Mrs. Arnold of
Elroy. Funeral Sunday.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05

During the years of good crops and
high prices he easily met these Obli-
cations, though they ran into large
figures, and had money left for the
purchase of additional conveniences or
luXuries, though he seldom deemed it
necessary to clay by" any present sur
plus against future needs, as he did
not question the stability of his pres
ent source of wealth.
Few farmers were really enriched by
the cultivation of hops, except as
through the work, they had erected
buildings for hop-houses, that, though
not we'll calculated for the use to
which they were later put, served as
stables or granaries in later years, or
in the possession Of what had been con-
sidered !uXuries when bought, that re-
manned us reminders of the days when
they were rich, or thoug ht themselves
so
AS we look back upon what was for
time termed the chop craze" we re-
call some amusing, us we'll as later
pathetic incidents, growing out of the
rapid accumulation Of money by those
who had been unaccustomed to wealth.
the certainty that there was to be no
end to this influx of riches, and then
the sudden and complete collapse of
the whole industry, upon which they
counted while contracting debts-that
left them in greater financial straits
than ever in the old days.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
PART TWO.

In the first paper was recounted a
meager description Of the Medicine
feast of the Sauk Indians, with which
the season opened. This preceded the
planting of!the crops and followed the
return of the tribe from it's winters
hunting trip. But the great social
event in the lives of the Sauks was
their Crane dance, which followed
Immediately the planting of the seas
on's crop of corn, beans melons and
pumpkins.
In this festival the women partici-
pated with the men, dressed them
selves in their most gaudy attire and
decorated their hair with feathers. In
many respects this ceremony was like
the ancient Jewish feast of the Pass
over; so marked is the similarity that
many authors have commented upon
it. The supply of corn, the meats
brought home from the hunting trip
and such delicacies as they got from
the fur traders were lavishly spread.
The feasting lasted two or three days
and was accompanied by dancing, in
which the women joined. It is not
recorded that the Sauk women partici-
pated in the dance at any other of the
tribal festivals.
This was the love-making festival,
and the swain who failed of his WOO
ing at the Crane dance, usually endur-
ed his singleness until the same season
the next spring. The young men Sc
lected their wives at this time, and
ach told his mother the name and
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
Is THIS SO?
Circus Man Does Not Like to Leave
Pet Home When He Visits at Lake
Bluff, I'll.

This dream is going the rounds of
the papers:
George L. Wood, an animal trainer
with Ringling Bros show, wished to
spend a month with friends at Lake
Bluff, III. He hated to leave his pet
elephant behind at Baraboo for others
to care for in his absence. So he
brought the beast along with him and
is keeping him in barn there, to the
delight of the children of the village.
The trip was made overland, walking
easily. They expect to return in
March.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
THE FATES PURSUE WALTER DUNN
For the Third Time he has Suffered ;
Broken Arm in the Same Place.

On Thursday evening Master Walter
Dunn, son of Mr.. and Mrs J. c.. Dunn,
Oil Mound street, fell near his home
and broke his left arm between the ell
bow and shoulder. Although the boy
is but eight years old yet he has brok-
en- the same arm in the same place on
three different occasions. Surely the
fates pursue the unfortunate youth.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
Hop Days in Sauk County.

( aux county will probably never
again be so overwhelmed by visions of
general wealth as it was in the hop ex-
citement of the "sixties"
The raising of wheat for the market,
that had for years been the leading
pursuit of the farmers of the county,
on account Of the deterioration of the
soil and the ravages Of the chintz bug,
was becoming improbable. Live
stock husbandry and dairying had
not established foOt-hOld, and far
mers were in position TO welcome a
new departure in business, when the
raising Of hops-to be sold at very re-
munerative pricos-seemed to come as
a veritable "Godsend."
Conditions of soil and climate were
we'll adapted to the growing and cur
ing Of an excellent quality of hops land
soon Sauk county was among the lead
ing counties Of the West III acreage and
production Of the crop.
We find, from the statistical reports
in the Office of the Secretary Of State,
that in 1867 Sauk county raised ap
proximately 100000 pounds OF hops,
this being considerably more than one
fourth of The entire crop of the state.
Pioneers in the industry in small
way had demonstrated that hops could
be raised at a profit for from ten to fif-
teen cents per pound, and when prices
suddenly Went up to twice that
amount, and higher, there was gen
eral rush into The business, until it is
safe TO say that in 1866 and 1867 more
than sixty per cent Of the farmers in
the townships Of Greenfield, BarabOo,
and Winfield had hop yards Of very
respectable dimensions, while other
townships in the county were more or
less extensively engaged in the work.
Many who owned no land rented from
two TO ten acres, and started in to
make fortune.
Hop poles were in great demand and
timber lands were secured for trees of
proper size for making them; the value
of such lands being reckOned upon the
number OF hop poles they would yield
per acre. Poplar piles that would only
last lWO OF three years were extensive
ly used, While oak poles brought as
high as $500 to $500 per thousand.
Tamarack, then found in large guam
titles upon the "vreat Marsh" in Fair
field, made the most, durable poles,
lasting for Il long time. L venture TO
say that some OLD tamarack hop poles
are yet doing service as auXiliarieS in
fence building upon Fairfield farms.
The sale OF hop roots became an i'm
pOrtant adjunct TO the hop raiser's
revenue, as the roots of The older
plants needed trimming in, or 'grub-
bling" i'll the spring, and as seed rools
were very much III demand, these sold
for from $500 TO $500 for root;
enough TO set al acre.
The most expensive part of the hop
growers outfit was the hop-house-af-
fording room for storage and the dry
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05

ing kiln, the heat for which was fur
nished by huge cast iron heaters, de-
nominated chop stoves"
Many of these buildings were quite
elaborate, and some of them even pre-
tentious in style and finish. These old
hop-houses are yet doing service as
granaries or stables, upon many Sauk
county farms, though in most in
stances the ventllators that adorned
their roofs have been removed, and the
great stove and kiln are no longer a
part of the inside fixtures.
At the time of gathering the crop,
hop-pickers were in great demand.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
NOTED LECTURER TO SPEAK
Speaker of National Reputation and
Appointee of Two Presi-
dents

Mr.. Monaghan was formerly head of
the Wisconsin university department
of commerce. President Cleveland
sent him to Germany in
Is 80 as consul and Pres iden
Roosevelt appointed him as head of
the consulor department of commerce
and labor in 1903. He is now Irofes-
sor of political economy at Notre
Dame. His reputation as lecturer is
national.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05

While high prices PREVAILED, to be
the owner of hop yard was guaranty
of consideration almost anywhere.
Those of us who were not cultivators
of the vine stood meekly by when we
visited our merchant for needed sup
plies, while our hop-growing neighbor
secured, upon credit, the choicest arti-
cles for sale.
Merchants did an extensive and
! lucrative business, for there was little
"haggling'' over prices if goods were
considered desirable. Sharing the
optimistic feelings of patrons, they en-
couraged them to make heavy pur-
chases and run large bills. Higher
priced goods were bought and placed
on sale TO meet the greater requirments
of people who had been accustomed to
necessary economy, but who now
lavishly gratified their enlarged though
sometimes, vulgar tastes.
Up to this time the almost universal
means oA conveyance among farmers,
had been the farm lumber wagon in
summer, and the same wagon-box
upon the farm bob-sleds in winter.
Now, light buggies and cutters were
demanded, and sold quite extensively.
AS with the newly rich of later times
who have Struck OIL" discovered a
mine, Or been sharp and unscrupulous
enough to work a successful graft upon
the public,-nothing was then too good
for our hop-growing farmers, and they
INDUCED their fancies at will.
Disaster came almost as ga bolt from
clear sky" In 1868 large crop had
/ been secured at an expense greater
than ever before, and all hopes were
centered in its sale, when, partially
from over production, and partially
/ from injury to the hops by insects,
prices fell off very decidedly. Some
sold their crops for what they could get,
but many grow ers held their hops over
hoping for better prices next year,
when the bottom dropped completely
out Of the market.
The "hop-crash" brought wide
spread disaster. There was scarcely
person in community who was not
affected by 1t. Even the women who
had picked the hops, in very many in
stances lad not been paid for that SER
vice. Merchants, blacksmiths, car
penters, doctors, and lawyers, had
charges upon their books that they
could not collect.
Little had been produced upon Sauk
County farms, for sale, except hops,
and hops no longer meant money; and
back Of all this decentralization and
want, stood the poor farmer, the inno-
cent but, nevertheless, suffering vic
tim.
1t is a remarkable tribute to the
honesty, industry, and thrift Of Sauk
County farmers of those days to say
that within the next ten or fifteen
years, the general embarrassment con-
sequent upon the failure of this enter
prise was almost complete ly overcome,
and exists today, only in the memory
of the older portion Of the inhabitants
of our now rich and prosperous county.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-02-05
By HON. JOHN NJ. TRUE

bales and covered with canvass, when
the crop was ready for the market.
Competition in buying was usually
sharp, and buyers drove through the
county from farm to farm, bidding up
on holdings of farmers, prices varying
more or less according to the quality
or extent of the product, but usually
ranging from forty cents per pound up
ward.
When man had "soId his hops" he
was imposed to be in funds and ready
to pay the bills that for months had
been accumulating upon the expecta-
ton of the sale now made.
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