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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
Heard Taft Sneak

Henry Schulze and William Helm,
who reside west of Ableman, went to
Madison on Thursday and enjoyed
the address of Secretary Taft, Republi-
can candidate for president. They
report that the gymnasium would not
hold the people. Afterwards they
came to Baraboo and attended the
fair.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
A Main Line for Rarahl0

Word has been received from sub
stantial authority that Baraboo is to
have one of the main wires leading
from the Kilbourn dam. The report
that all of the power had been con-
tracted is unfounded.
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Exhibits Attractive.

Superintendent George Carpenter
had his hands full in the cattle de-
partment. There were many fine
specimens which were judged by
George LewelIin Of Waterloo, Wis. He
is one Of the proprietors of the Burr
Oak Valley farm.
d. J. Johnson is wheel horse in
the equine department and he never
saw so many fine animals come his
way before, Mr.. Johnson is one Of the
fair veterans, dating his connection
with t c association to the days when
the show was near the Ruggles farm.
Mr. I4ewellin judged the horses also.
NJ Schneider was the superintendent
of the sheep and hogs. There were
some fine specimens, but the entries in
the swine department were few. This
is not considered a good year for hogs.
The judging was done by Frank Steele
of LCdi.
One of the happiest men on the
grounds was Superintendent &. L.
Gibbons of the poultry department.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
Skeletons Came Forth

In the historical department there
were more old books than ever dream
ed of. Old blue dishes, old mulberry
ware, shells, bombs, "shin pIasters,
Indian relics and what not all lined
up for the glory of the red or blue
mark of superiority. There was
waist that came from the closet OF
Lady Frances Gordon of England SIX
generations ago and pair of hoops
that escaped the ash pile within the
memory of women. The whole exhib-
it attracted much attention. Mrs.
w. T. KELSEY was the judge.
The public schools of the county and
the training school at Reedsburg had
splendid displays. AS a whole they
showed that superintendent Davies
and Principal Snyder as we'll as their
assistants are doing commenda0le
work.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01

Birds o q
feather flock
together and a
barge number
came his way.
There were al
SOsOnne fine
rabbits and 9TH
er pets. e. D.
OchSner. the
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01

George Butterield and Albert Har
rison of Excelsior were callers at the
home of John Coleman Saturday. Mr..
Butterfeld, while in the city, purchas-
ed fine piano at the Charles Wild
Music house.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
Ye Golden Pumpkins

Ye Golden Pumpkins
e. B. Mccoy presided over the field
products and Marvin Tyler looked af
ter melons and other things from the
garden. The departments were quite
good. It was George B. McGilvra
who decided who raised the best speci-
mems.
Senator Z. l.. Pearson kept sharp
lookout for the fine fruit entrusted to
his care. The great big apples grown
by George Pelton of Reedsburg and
the peaches produced by John Shale
of North Freedom and G.. Schultz of
Reedsburg attracted much attention.
There was much looking at two lots
of pears from the Alf. T. Ringing
farm in Greenfield. They were Flem
ish Beauty and Kiefer varieties and
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01

were brought to the fair
by L. j. Burtch, who
resides on the farm. The
judging was done by l..
G. Kellogg of Ripon,
treasurer of the state
horticultural society.
Mrs. Robert Ramsey
Henry Simon, William
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
Merchants Have Displays

Among the Baraboo merchants who
had displays on the ground were the
following:
The Charles Wild Music House.
Lee-RadJke Hardware company.
Settergren & Pittman, hardware.
A. H. Pratt, hardware.
The Will OFT Hardware company.
A. Reinking, dry goods.
The Marriott Shoe company.
Lindahl & Gustafson, jeWelry.
But one Regret.
Three earnest friends of the fair have
gone since the show year ago and
their assistance is greatly missed. They
are w. C. Pruyn, vice president, Mrs.
l.. Helm, uperintendent of the plants
and flowers, and Mrs. Moritz Schnel-
er,who had won many first premiums
in the cooking department. George
Astie became the vice president and
William Toole had charge OF the
plants.
Besides those already mentioned
much credit is due to the following Of
ficers for the most successful fair sOt
1908.
President-Charles Wild, Baraboo
President nt-Geo.ss -Astle, Bara'
boo.
Secretary-S. A. Pelton, Madison.
Treasurer-Frank Shuts, Baraboo
Supt. of Privileges-Joe Davis, Bara
boo.
Marshal-Wilber Cahoon, Baraboo
Superintendent of GateS-A. Mattke
Baraboo.
! Superintendent of Forage, VIM
Fessler, Baraboo.
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PROHIBITION CANDIDATE HERE
w. D. Cox Addresses the Crowd at
the Fair and Will N. Cork Sings.

w. D. Cox, prohibition candidate
for governor, addressed large crowd
at the fail on Thursday. Before the ad-
dress w. Cork of Spring Green sang
several prohibition songs and was
Mr.. Cox predicted that the whole state
would go dry in the course of a few
years. He told how Jenkins lost his
district and said that some of the other
congressman were making a run for
their lives. AS to the prohibition party
he said it was like the inscription sug
gested by an Irishman to be placed
over an arch to a cemetery:
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01

Fox and J.. II. Palmer
are some of the veteran exhibitors.
Good Things to Eat.
Fhe good things to eat came in such
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
FARMERS MUTUAL MEETS
Officers Transact Business and ADJ
just Losses for Preceding
Quarter

The Farmers Mutual insurance Of
ficers met Saturday afternoon, trans
sacted regular business and adjusted
the losses for the preceding quarter.
Sixty new applications for member
ship were received. The losses for the
quarter were heavier than usual. An
assessment of mills was made.
Losses adjusted:
James H. Turner. er............S $1,000
B. F. Washburn, .............5 5000
conditional. -. $500
John H. Yagy. ...... .... -. 10000
Louis Ulrich. ........ 10000
George Armbruster estate, two losses.
l...-...... ...................lZ lZOO.O0
Carl Reuter- ... .... All so
Aug. j. Steinke.. ...... $500
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01

bird and bee man of Prairie duSac tied
on the ribbons.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-10-01
THE RECORD OF THE GATE RE-
CElPTS BROKEN AND THE
TRACK THE LOWERED
WEATHER WAS DELIGHTFUL
The New Office of the Secretary and
the Dining Hall Great Inn
prOvement
The fair is over.

The fair is over.
1t WIS a great success.
The gate receipts on Thursday broke
all records.
The time on the race track was twice
lowered Oh the same day.
The Sauk county fair has again
proven a great SUCCESS and The officers,
stockholders and friends of the Organi-
ZatiOn are to be congratulated on the
splendid outcome. It is money that
makes the mare go and the receipts are
one of the sources of cOngratulatiOn.
The money obtained at the gate Thurs
day was S46 above two years ago and
the fair of 1906 broke all previous rec
0rds. The gate receipts this year above
one year ago amounted to about $500.
Eating Was Fine.
This year the visitors found the din
ing hall under the grand stand and
this was great improvement. 1t was
far superior 10 picnicking under a
tent The ladies of the Evangelical
church served delicious meals and re-
ceived congratulations on all sides for
the excellent service. They should be-
come fixture with the fair.
Another great improvement was the
location of the office of Secretary Pei
ton and the other officers under the
Grand stand The office is convenient
and rOOny.
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WE HAVE COME TO STAY.

Mr.. Cox is an earnest speaker and
had many hearers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

There is some speculation as to
what will he the out come Of p. F
Ropells visit to England in the in.
terest Ct the Bullion King PROPOSE
ton, but many nre-of the opinion
that it will result in the starting OF
an enterprise viii III will bring the
old camp into noteriety again q q
large pr,nucer of rich silver ore.
Already there are several partirs
in camp looking up some old claims
whicl, yesrs back were considered
valuable and it is likely that some OF
these will be worked sufficiently to
determine whether any pay ore
is in them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01
ounnison Aetis. Wins Prizes

At both Pueblo and Denver In.
ter Stat. Fair. Miss Marjorie Fish.
er received the blue ribbon for
animal paintings. To Pueblo she
sent rabbit picture and got gold
medal. 1t WAS a feature OF the nrI
display and no other picture at
tracted half the attention. Miss
Marjorie has received H,tterins ( Of.
fers to exhibit and sell all paint
ings to Pueblo.
At the Interstate Fair she won
fire: prize Of $50 and MANY com.
pliments and offers to buy the
coyote picture. This is n mate to
the one sold TO Salt Lake parties
for $3.50. Miss Fisher has rare tai.
ent and intends in the future to
devote much time to her art.
News-Champion
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Nicholas Finn, the originator
and builder OF the old Cummings
a. Finn smelter Ia Lendville nearly
thirty years since, died at that city
last week. Mr.. Finn, and Howard
Smith, each constructed smelling
plants in the Evans gulch in the
years of 1879 = '08 and their con.
Germs were scercely a stones throw
from each other. A couple Of years
later, Mr.. Smith sold out to the
owners of the Finn reduction works
and the plants we're run for nearly
twenty years thereafter, when it
Was finally absorbed by the smelt-
er trust.
Mr.. Finn was seventy-four years
old when he died and although he
had been quite wealthy and large
mine operator, the failure of the
Leadville bank and other recent
mining reverses swept away The
bulk OF his fortune and he died a
poor man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01
&. A. r. Interment was at the
Crested Butte cemetary.
Republicans flake County Slate

Republicans Take County Slate
The Republican County County
Convention WAS held last week in
Gum ison and All excellent county
ticket WIS put up.
John Langston of Pitkin was
nominated without any opposition
for clerk and recorder, AZ also was
John Wolf for assessor.
Three candidates were voted on
as follows for county treasurer
Ernest Miller Of Gunnison receiv.
81 votes, Sylvia Smith of Crested
Butte l vote. and Eva Millspaugh
Of Gunnison. I votes.
Emerson Carr OF Dayton was
nominated by scclamation for sher
if snd Luells johnson of Ohio
City for superintendent Of schools.
DR.. Ridley of Ohio City secured
2S votes for coroner. DR.. Hyatt OF
Guunison, %. Without any oppo
sition O. II. Aikine was nominated
for surveyor.
Geo. l.. Dilworth Of Crested
Butte WAS nominated for county
judge.
From the first district Frank
Liyhtley was nominated for COM
missioner. For commissioner Of
the second district, A. Lejnne re-
ceived Z votes. Mel Deering of
Doyleville 80, Peter Stoller ! votes
J. NJ. Flick 3,
In the race for the nomination
for representative, DR.. Rockefeller,
received 33 votes, Z. }. Flavin 3
and w. H. Meek 7 votes.
Governor Harper acted as tenn
porary and permanent ch.irman
and was reelected chairman Of the
county central committee. Robert
Nc Allister was made member of
sls slate csetsal comuritsee.---- -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01
MINING NEWS OF
OUNNISON COUNTY

Manager Arzeno Of the Angus
ia company left on Saturday to at
tend directors meeting of the
company to be held in New York.
1t is a matter of interest TO learn
that as development progresses in
the mine workings, larger and bet
ter ore bodies are being opened up
in the lower workings of the prop
erty. Similar rich ore which was
found in the old upper levels of
the mine have recently been en-
countered and regular shipments
are now begun of from one to two
cars per week. 1t was thought for
sometime that the main ore shutes
which we're hal in the old work
ings had not as yet been reached
by the lower tunnels, but it is now
about conceded that the work is
headed right and that the greatest
body of ore ever found in the mine
is now being opened. From it there
will be over thousand feet OF rich
ore stopped down and sent out to the
smelters. 1t will be remembered
that this mine was ever producer
of about equal values in gold and
silver and the same may be said to
he true OF the old mine today. The
new tramway which was complet-
ed last year. is great addition to
the mine as it not only brings the
ore down to the mill, hut carries ali
kinds Of supplies to the mine. Tb,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01
Obituary

Karl Schaefer was born in Eden
burg, Germany, in the year ISN.
being at the time of his death. 6S
years of age. When young man
he came to the United States which
he adopted and made his home. 10
1861 when the cival war broke out
and this country needed brave men
Mr.. Schaefer enlisted with the lOO
th. New Yorkregiment, and served
with distinction throughout the re-
~ .llion, and received an honorable
discharge from the service. In the
war he received q wound, which
aggravated by rheumatism, un.
.doubtedly shortened his earthly ex-
istance.
Mr. Schaefer and family came
to this state and county 20 years
years ago and settled in the tow
of q ,ihic. Two years later lie NOV
ed to Crested Butte, where he has
since lived, and at all times, in pub
lie, business and private life, has
enjoyed the respe It and confidence
of the community.
Mr.. Schaefer WINS married in
the early COS to Christina Watz
at Buffalo N. Y. and az result ci
which union five children were
born and together with devoted
wife survive him and mourn his
loss. As citizen Of the community
he was always generous and public
spirited, always standing for the
best interests Of the town whether
o public officer or private citizen
The community has lost by the
death of MIR. Schaefer, one who has
been respected and houored by his
upright life and it extends the
:. haud of sympathy to the oereaved
wife and children.
The funeral services were held
Thursday from the homs OF the
deceased and were ~ charge ot the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01
Work Progressing Rapidly

Word has been received that the
Aspen branch of the Crested Butte
toll line is now nearly completed
from the Tibbets ranch to where
the connection will be made with
the Colorado Telephone companys
line, several miles out OF Aspen
toward the Montezuma properties
on the other side Of the Range. A
little delay in copstru :tion was oc-
casioned in securing permits to
pass through the Montezuma mine
grounds, but this, however, was ad-
jnsted at once when the proper
parties We're found.
The stringing Of wires was be-
gun the last Of the week and the
line will be completed within n
weeks time to The Tibbets rauch
ON this side Of the divide. 1t is
thought that when the lire is CON-
pleted il will lie the best equipped
system on the western slope, in the
Dfnct that it will be metallic circuit
ana has an up-to- date switch board
and Q new phone IN the residence
OF every subscriler.~It y tse pr.
pose Of the company to give as
perfect service over the toll line
from here to the ontside world that
can be had over any OF the long dis
tance lines belonging to the Colo
RADIO telephone companys general
system. 1t is expected that any
pe ersou wishing to talk to Drnver,
Pueblo, Colorado Springs or else
where in the state, will be able to
do SO as readily as from here to
Pitkin or Gunnison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

greatest need at the mine now is
an up-to-date mill by which the
lower grade ores may be handled
at profit. Hundreds OF tons OF
this ore are already accumulated
and more Of this character OF orr
is coming down the tranway each
day that will not bear Transports.
ton and smelter charges. Ir is ex-
pected the mill building will he
decided upon at this meeting Of
the Board.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

A hundred acres of patented
mines including millsit-. Plenty
OF water ON the ground for milling
purposes. Also fine mining plant
consisting of two boilers, compress
or, hoist, mine pumps, etc.
A good milling proposition where
there is hundred thousand tons
OF Concentrating ore on the dumps
and in sight in the mines. Only a
mill is necessary to render the
property profitable to operate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Geo. Russ, Of Twin hns finished
his assessment work on a number
of his mining claims in the Ruby
camp and Silver Basin districts
We were shown some very fine
ruby AMI brittle silver specimens
which came from the Washington
claim, adjoining the Ruby Chief
group.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

One of the best ranches in the
Jax Cabin neighborhood, 16O acres
all under culture, cuts from loo to
200 tons of timothy per season
100 head OF stock, full equipment
of farming utensils. including rak.
es, mowers, wagons, etc. Call at
Pilot Office for particulars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

L. Z. Robertson is arrapgeing to
push work on lis tunnelling prop.
osition during the winter months.
He has something like thousand
feet of drift to drive l+fore reach
ing the main vein sought. He will
move his family to Irwin to reside
in the meantime.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

For sale Two sixty horse boil.
sre in good condition. One new
forty horse power engine, and one
twenty hors.. power upright. Also
one eighty horse ptwer corIiss en-
gine. All nearly new and in excel
lent condition.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Six hundred acre ranch property
cutting two hundred tons of hay
yearly. Within two miles OF town
and for sale with 80 head OF stock
and complete farming equipment
A bargain to the party who w"nts to
locate permanently,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

1t is reported that the Forest
Queen is to start sinking on the
main shaft this month and that
work will be prosecuted vigorously
during the winter months when a
new mill is to be erected on the
property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Fine zinc lead mine within l.alf
mile of d. & r. G. railway, and
from which Thousand tons of ore
hate been mined for the lead alone
contained in the ore.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Several excellent prospects, all
of which have quite an amount of
work done on them. For sale cheap
or an interest will be given in the
snme for money with whic!. to de-
velope.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Chas. Shaw is taking out some
rich shipping ore from the Mexico.
a claim lying above the Ruby Chief
mine, and which furnished quite a
quantity of good ore some years
ago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Six room cottage and three lots
OH tho corner Of main street in the
school house block. Best location
in the city can be bought very
cheap for cash.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

A group of eight patented min
ing claims, al of which have ore
in aight. A fine proposition for
tunneling. Will sell or lease.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

An improved ranch near the
mouth Of Cement creek, will be
sold for part cash and balance on
time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

Mining property, real estate ol
other property sales carefully look
ed after by the Pilot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01
TIMING, REAL ESTATE AND
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Hines and Equipment

Six Frue Vauners for sale. Com
plete with pulleys and shaftings.
boxed ready for shipment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

For sale : new first class sewing
machine. Call and examine the
same at the PILor office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

P. II. Scbugart, president OF the
Monmouth Leasing Company, is
here from the east and looking to
the starting of the new machinery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

An elegant four room cottage
almost new, with two lots, can be
purchased for one half the original
cost.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01
Real.Estate

List your property with the
Pilot IL it is for sale or trade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-10-01

If you have real estate for sale o.
.xchanve. list it with the Pilot.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

Candy canes, all sizes, all prices
all designs, at Riehholt's.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
WILTON I lit I NEWS

y ~ gs
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ghylin depart
ed Tuesday evening for Moab, Wash
Sington, to reside This worthy cou-
pie have been resid dents Of this sec
tion of country FOR number Of years
and have a host Of warm friends here
who will wish them abundant pros
perity in the far west. s,;3;
w Hubbell, a former resident Of
Wilton but now of Sloan Springs,
Ark, spent Tuesday in Wilton with
his son Grant. Mr. Hubbell has in
vented gang ploW and has secured
patent on 1T in this country and
Canada. It is his intention shortly
after the first Of the year to manu-
facture one pIow ready for use which
will be inspected By repre- ntatiyes
Of some Of the largest plow firms
1 Of the country The first ploW will
be made In Wilton.
It is thought by experts that Mr.,
Hubbell has a p1ow that will over
come the difficulties that have
hitherto hindered other gang p1ows,
from becoming a success IN this north
west country where SO many rocks
are In evidence.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
Missouri Slope News

conscious Of the fire that had start
ed up stairs in some unknown way,
until they heard the cracking of the
flames. BY that time it had gained
such a headway as to make 1t neces-
sary for the family to get ont Of the
building as quickly as possible. The
building was frame and burned fast,
making IT impossible to save any
thing The origin of the fire is a
mystery, but presumably from a de-
fective fue. Mr.. and Mrs. De Vaul
have the sympathy Of their friends
and neighbors in their loss.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
{. II. WILSON MARRIED
HAPPY EN- r. OCCURRED AT
BOULDER, colo, DEC. twill
SPEND HONEYMOON IN CALL
FoRNIA.

The Boulder, Colorado, Daily Cam
era, says Of a recent nuptial event at
Boulder: 5., tz.5
"a pleasant and happy occasion
was the little family wedding at 12
o'clock noon December 10, at the
home of Mr.. Ira w. Smith, $50 Con
cord avenue, brother of the bride,
when 3. H Wilson of Bismarck, N. D.,
and Ida Smith Peterson Of Fenni-
more, Wis, we're united in the bonds
OF matrimony, Rev. Samuel Charles
Black. d. D.. pastor of the First Pres
sbyterian church oficiating. The hap
py couple leave this evening for Los
Angeles, Cal, where they expect to
spend a couple of months visiting
friends. then proceeding by easy
stages to San Francisco, Eugene and
Portland, Ore. Tacoma and Seattle,
Wash thence to North Dakota, the
home OF the groom. which they expect
to reach in April of next year. The
bride was becomingIy attired In q di-
rectoire gown og gray Eolian cloth
The handsome home was beautifully
decorated with pink anu white car
nations and smilax, Soon after the
ceremony an elaborate wedding
breakfast was served BY the host ant
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs, Smith.