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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-03-26

CONGRESS is not doing much at the
present session, possibly because the
presidential year is not considered a
good one for business. The essential
thing can not be judged by the num-
Der of new bills introduced
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-03-26
For Rent or Sale.

The barn and vacant lot on Com
merce Street. Inquire Of
7tf c. GILMAN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Events Cleaned From the Files of The
Reporter twenty-five Years Ago.
Tuesday morning was the coolest OF
the season. Thermometers registered "a
degrees below zero.
Mr.. Mark Head and Miss Belle Seaver
were married at the residence of the
brides mother in Jefferson. January IL,
1883, at noon, after which event they
came to Albion to make their home.
The news of the burning of the New
hall house at Milwaukee was received
upon our streets Wednesday morning.
1t was reported at first that 60 lives were
lost, but later news announces the
deaths about 100 and 30 wounded
The fourth annual report of the secre-
tary of the Albion Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company to January LIST, 1883,
shows the number Of policies in force to
be 154, representing stock to the amount
Of SOS. 5Ol and the amount OF cash on
hand S1711.95.
January II, 1888.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
Tobacco Notes


Thos. A. Ellingson has returned from a
brief business trip to Philadelphia.
A tobacco growers association has
been organized at Barron, Wis, and a
warehouse secured to sort and pack the
crop grown in that county.
One of the first deliveries of the new
crop made in this market was by w. Fl.
Conden, who from 3 acre crop sold to
Henry Wileman at 1O1s cents received
S567OO.
Henry Wileman was first to open the
tobacco handling season in Edgerton.
Monday morning he began the seasons
packing with force of about 20 hands
in the Ebbott warehouse. He has work
in sight for three or four weeks at least.
Messrs. M. Rose and G. w. Wobbe,
representing new New York leaf firm,
have been in the state this week making
the acquaintance of the local trade.
Both gentlemen have been connected
with the firm of e. Rosenwald & Bro. for
tablish business at l58 Water street.
Edward E. Simonson, tobacco dealer,
purchased warehouse at Stoughton on
Tuesday from Ole Evenson and John X.
Subey a. $4,000. It is situated on the
railroad reservation and has good base
ment for sorters, and two stories high.
The building is entirely of brick and is
known as No. among the trade. He
will make number of improvements in
the near future. Mr. Simonson buys
and packs on commission and also sells
tobacco on his own account, and is one
of the leading tobacco men of Slough
ton. Ho has been in the business q
number of years and the purchase Of the
warehouse would indicate that he in
tended to do some tobacco business in
the future.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
HELD TO TRIAL FOR ASSAULT.
VIM. Cox Accused of Clubbing Jacob


~0N
Badly.
The greater part of Monday and Tues
day Justice Smiths court was engaged
in the trial of VIM. Cox of Indian Ford
upon the complaint charging him with
assault upon Jacob Bady of this city.
The affair took place on the street near
the drug store corner Saturday after
noon and witnesses testified that Cox,
securing hickory stick from Charles
Dunn, struck Badly upon the head. cut
ting cash in the scalp that required
the attention of physician to sew up.
At the conclusion of the testimony it
appeared to Judge Smith there was
probable cause that a greater offense
than was charged had been committed,
one beyond his jurisdiction, and he
stopped the trial, discharged the jury
and bound the defendant over for trial
in the municipal court under $1,000
bonds, which he secured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
VIM. AFFELDT.

VIM. Affeldt died at his home, the old
Monroe farm, at MELVILLE, Wednesday
morning, aged 81 years. He had been
sick only since Saturday with bronchial
pneumonia Funeral services will take
place from St. Johns church Saturday
afternoon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
Public Library Notes.

The library has recently been in re-
ceipt Of very fine gift from Mr. Brit
tingham OF Madison. The piece is re-
production, in high-relief, OF Michael
Angeles st. John and the Virgin and
was imported from Italy by the Madison
Art association. At an exhibition held
by the association in the Historical
library few weeks ago, Mr.. l.. Il.
Towne, at Mr.. Brittingham's request, Sc
lected this piece as suitable for our
library and it will be hung upon the
east wall of the reading room.
The Women's Relief Corps has re-
Gently presented to the library very
fine bunting flag, measuring six by nine
feet. A history of the flag, printed on a
large broad side and framed, was given
with the flag.
Every Saturday forenoon during the
winter months "Children's Hour" will
be held for all children below the fourth
grade, at IL o'clock.
On Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18th, at
2:3O o'clock, in the reading room, the
librarian will give an informal talk. ex-
planning how to find whatever one may
be looking for in the library. The use
of Poole's Index, the card catalogue and
the shelf-lst will be briefly explained
and the location and arrangement Of
magazines and other reference books.
The talk will last for only half hour,
from 2:3O. until .. NJ, and everybody
who is interested will be welcome.
The following new books have been
received:
Lang-Pretty Goldilocks and other stories
Lang-Little Wildrose and other stories.
Gayley-ClaSSic Myths in English Literature
acknowledgements Bears, Their Travels and
Adventures.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
No quorum at the council meeting

No quorum at the council meeting
last Tuesday evening.
The Fire Department expects to
hold its annual ball next month. Com
mittees have been appointed and the
date will be announced soon.
John Coon ana Willard Doty left
Tuesday for Richmond, Virginia, to look
over the proposition of purchasing a
large tract of land near that point. If
they make the purchase they will go
into sheep raising on large scale and
their families will remove there in the
spring.
-Drs. McChesney and Cleary have
formed co partnership in their prac-
tees They will occupy the rooms of
DR.. Cleary and those recently vacated by
Quigley sisters. The operating room of
DIR. Cleary will be used as reception
room and will be connected by door with
the offices on each side. Both DIR. Nc
Chesney and DR.. Cleary are we'll estab-
lished and the new firm will enjoy a
large practice.
Installation of w. r. G. officers was
held Tuesday evening, Jan. 7th, with G.
A. r. and friends present, Mrs. Lucy
Dickinson acting as installing officer.
The follow officers were installed Pres,
Mrs Laura Holton; Sr. Vice, Mrs. Name
Wesendonk; Jr. Vice, Mrs. Maud Lack
ner; Treas, Mrs. Jane Kelley; Sec., Mrs.
Lillis Clark; Cond., Mrs. Lizzie Will
liams; Asst. Cond., Mrs. Alice Campbell;
Guard, Mrs. Lula Learn; Asst. Guard,
Mrs. Ehlenfeldt; Chaplain, Mrs. Eliza
Tall; Patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Lucy
Dickinson; Press Cor, Christie Bowen;
Musician, Mrs. Merrill Color Bearers
LIST, Nellie Williams; I'd, Mrs. Jane Hut
son; Sd, Jessie Cox; 4th, Mrs. Ollie
Wood. Refreshments were served. Mrs.
Sutton, past president, and Mrs. Clark,
past secretary, were each presented with
souvenir as token of faithfulness for
the past year:
Judge Willis Brown OF Salt Lake,
who filled number on the lecture course
Wednesday evening, gave the people OF
Edgerton some insight into the new
modern methods of conducting juvenile
courts. The judge holds that crime is
not hereditary, but due largely to envir-
onments His efforts are not directed
towards the punishment of young GRIM
inals as much as to the correction and
education of the offender. He aims to
create sentiment among his listeners
for greater safeguards to the prevention
of crime rather than the punishment Of
the offender. The administration of
such letice, tempered with kindness,
must depend, therefore, upon the Judge
selected for juvenile courts. If they
could all be of such type as the speak
or, there would be much hope for the
new system, as he impresses all as sim
cere and successful as an administrator
of the new kind of justice. Judge Brown
makes little pretense as an orator, but
his plain, every day talk carries with it a
conviction of an earnest reformer, that
always touches responsive chord in the
hearts of his listeners.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
Card of Thanks.

For the many acts of kindness and ex-
pressions of sympathy extended during
the sickness, death and burial of our
mother. we desire to extend our most
heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. AND Mrs. JOHN SCARCLIFF,
Mr.. AND Mrs. JOS RILEY,
Mr.. AND MRS Geo WENTWORTH.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
Uncle Josh Jenkins.


The theatre going public will hail with
delight the good news that our old
friend, "Uncle Josh Jenkins" is to visit
US soon. This company which has made
an exceptionally strong impression
wherever it has appeared, has many
friends here who will await their coming
with interest The organization
is better than ever, all the old favorites
being retained and capable new ones
added, and now takes rank with the best
dramatic companies touring the country,
The play is one of those homely New
England dramas with beautiful story
running through it. Comedy. sensation
and pathos abound. Strict attention
has been paid to detail and full new
set of scenery has been painted for this
season.
At Royal hall, Wednesday evening,
January 18th.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
JACOB FREDENDALL.

Jacob Fredendall died at the home of
his son Nelson at Stebbinsville Tuesday
evening at the ripe old age of SO years.
Funeral services held from the home on
Thursday and interment took place at
Alton
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
Obituary..


MRS VIM. sCARCLIFF.
Mary Ann Grantham was born in
Metheringham, England, Feb. "a, 1918.
She came to America in June, 1853, and
was married Jan. % the following year
in Trinity church, GAINESVILLE, to William
Scarcliff and soon after moved to Inde-
pendence, Iowa, where they resided
about three years. In 1859, being re-
called by the death of Mr.. Scarcliff's
mother, they returned to Wisconsin and
settled on the homestead at Indian Ford
where they lived till 1888. On account
OF failing health of Mr.. Scarcliff they
left the farm and spent year in visit
ing their early homes and old friends in
England. On their return they lived IN
Edgerton until the death Of Mr.. Scar
cliff in February, 1908, Since then Mrs.
Scarcliff has made her home most of the
time with her sou at Indian Ford.
She passed peacefully away Jan. 3.
1908, leaving three children, John Scar
cliff OF Indian Ford, Mrs. Jos. Riley Of
BoscobeI, and Mrs. Geo. Wentworth Of
-Edgerton, and one sister in England, to
mourn her loss.
With the death OF Mrs. Scarcliff an
other of the pioneer women OF Rock
county has passed beyond, one who
came to make home in a new country,
who bore heroically all the discomforts
and privations of pioneer life, helping as
did SO many others to make from almost
a wilderness the prosperous country of
today. For the past two years she had
been an invalid, longing, yet patiently
waiting to rejoin the loved ones gone be-
fore. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon, Jan. 6, at the home
of John Scarcliff at Indian Ford, con-
Quoted by Rev. F. G. Richardson, after
which the remains were tenderly laid to
rest in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-10
HENRY BRACE.

Fl. FL. Brace, one of the best known
citizens of the town of Fulton, sue
cumbed to a heart affection of long
standing at an early hour Wednesday
morning, aged SO years. Funeral SER
vices will take place from his late home
at l o'clock Friday afternoon. A more
extended obituary will be given next
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-31

tax was special tax, and the far.
mcr alone paid it. Clemson had had
enough money to be self-sustaining.
He was not against Clemson. Mr..
Clemson had seen the necessity for
higher education for the son Of tho
poor man, and he did not intend that
the poor mans son should pay any
thing for his education at Clemson.
AS it was the poor mans son could
not go to Clemson or to the South
Carolina university. lit is like a
judge giving you 1000 years and tell
ing you he is giving you mercy" If
the big appropriations kept up the
people would soon not be able to
stand them.
He said South Carolina owed today
$6,000,000, and he spoke of the in
terest which she is paying on her debt.
And yet, as soon as the legislature
convened next January, the smart
town politicians and the heelers and
the lobbyists would be there, and if
they were not watched these big ap-
preparations would soon be carried
again and increased. lie was willing
for these institutions to have reason
able appropriations, but not appro-
priations which would put a heavy
burden upon the people.
He was against immigration. I'M
migration would bring in the Dago
and the cut-throat and the bomb
thrower-pcoplc whom the countries
from which they came were gald to
get rid of-and if they ever got
foot-hold in South Carolina, it would
be only Il few years until they would
own the whole business.
Tic favored biennial sessions Of the
legislature. There was extravaganza
in every department and delay in
every department, he said, in order
to extend the session forty days. If
there was hard work. and all foolish
ness barred, the legislature ought to
be able to get through with its work
in from twenty to thirty days, at
most.
IF he couldn't do any good in the
legislature he would fight TO keep the
legislature from doing any harm, and
he Hoped his tongue would palsy if
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-31

favor Of making every man do his
duty on the roads and work tho roads
The roads were in bad shape because
they had not had any ay,ention. They
had not been worked. The supervis-
or would appoint an overseer and the
overseer would pay no attention to
the supervisor, and the supervisor did
not have time to 60 all over the coun-
ty and see that each overseer was do
ing his duty. He wanted one super
visor and ten sub-supervisors. Let
the supervisor issue pay certificates
and sign them, and stay in No. l
township, and let the ten sub-super-
visors stay in their own townships
the other ten townships Of the county,
rcspectively-and looy after the
roads, and if an ovcrsccr did not work
the roads, put him out and put in
another one.
There was too much law now in
South Carolina. There was no need
for the Legislature to stay in session
forty days. They could go there and
finish up their work and adjourn in
twenty days. A law could only be
enforced when it had public sentiment
behind it, We had a good road law
now requiring that every man should
work the roads six days, and twelve
days if they needed it-and they
needed it.
Mr.. Dominick was asked if he fav-
orcd a two-mill property tax, and
he said he thought two mills was too
much.
Mr.. II. 81. Evans,
candidate for the lower house, said
he had no criticism to make of the
men who had represented Ncwbcrry
county in the legislature, but he felt
it his duty to discuss questions as
they presented themselves to him. He
was a good roads man, and there
were several ways to secure good
roads.
He was against the whole Of the
fertilizer tax going to Clemson col
lcgc. Since Clemson was established
the farmers alone, without any out
side help. had paid 20 Clemson over
three million dollars, and what return
had Clemson givcn2 The fertilizer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-31
S, B. Jones. Proprietor.
DEALER IN

Phone 2I2
NeWberry, S. :, Jan, IL, 49,
Dear Madam Hous elk eeper:
We wish to call your at.
tention to our stock Of Fancy and Stable
grOcerie es and soil ci t at least portion &C
your Patronage during this year.
We feel safe in saying that our stock is
the most complete that is Offered here and
that we can you IN a satisfactory man.
ner.
We will ever keep in mi nd three verv i'm
por tant points: quality OF goods pr omp1 SER
vi ce moderate pri ces.
If you are not already Gus toner OF onrs
we would be pleased to add you to our 1ono
list Of salts fl ed toners.
We wish 1908 to be banner Year. Will
you join US in making it So?
Yours for bus mess,
Jones' Grocery. IS
Emmons County record., 1908-04-02
Franks home Made Devil.waxon.

The Bismarck Tribune of recent
date has the following account OF ad-
ditional experimentation along me-
chanical lines by that old-time EN-
mons county genius. Frank Jas n
k-o-w-i-a-k:
Another home made automobile OF
Frank Jaszkowiak's made its appear
ancc on the city streets Monday after
noon. Mr. Jaszkowiak, who has been
working ON the machine for the past
few weeks, has reason to be proud Of
his efforts The auto is "a dandy> in
every sense of the word. With its
bright red wheels and black body. it
Great I'd quite Il furor, and was watched
by crowds as it travelled up one street
and down another.
The machine is Il roadster of 20 horse
power, with y two-cylindcr gasoline
engine as motive power. An electric
plant is rugged up IN the fore part
from which the batteries can be re-
charged and which furnishes elect,ici-
ty for the two large headlights.
IA traction well.drilling machine is
also under process OF construction at
Mr. Jaszkowiack 5 shop on 18th street.
This machine, when completed, will
be of ineStimable value To the owner.
In the rear part it cont aims all the APP
purtenances of well-digging machine,
and in the front is the engine, which
is lwu-cylinder aud OF oO-horSe- power. y
Emmons County record., 1908-04-02
THE OPERA.
Il Appear. to Nav. Originated In italy
In the Year 1900


The way Strcatfeild, author OF The
Opera. traces the development Of OPP
era through the centuries Is most clear
and concise and leaves you with the
impression that upon the matter OF
history, at any rate, lie is master OF
his subject Opera, 1t is shown, was
the result of nm attempt made by
some Ilorcntinc amateurs to revive
the lost gorics Of Greek tragedy. They
failed to get back To the conditions of
Athcnian dralsa, but In failing they
nnconsciously laid the foundations Of
a new art form which soon worked
itself into the affections of the peo
pie The beginnings Of opera might
be said TO date from the year 1900,
when a public performance was given
In Florence Of Pcri's "Euridice' In
honor Of the marriage of Maria de-
Medici and Henry Nv. Of France. This
work consists almost entirely OF ac-
companicd recitativc. which was the
invention of these Forcntine refOrnl-
ers, and the :oices we're accompanied
by "violin, chitaronc "a large GUITAR.
Ira grande, Into crosse and gravicem
balo or harpsichord, which filed III
the harmonies indicated by the figured
bass.' 1t is interesting to know that
In this very primitive work the COM
poser tried to follow as closely as pos
sible in his music the ordinary inflec-
tions OF the speaking voice. Monte
verde, who was a contemporary Of
Peri, but whose first opera was pro
duced some seven years after "Eurid
ice,' made similar effort to recon
cile music with speech, and many
years after Gluck and still later Wag
ner tried to do SO, and 1t Is amusing
when one knows how far in other di
rections music as an art and opera as
convention have progressed since
1900 to think that old Peri was prob
ably closer to the Debussys and Rey
naldO Hahns OF our day than all the
great men who have come between
New Age Of London
Emmons County record., 1908-04-02
NoAH's RAVENS.
a krotty Question Answersd BY .
olacksmith Preacher

Many years ago there lived In one of
the mountain counties OF Tennessee a
blacksmith who to his reputation Cor
honest work during the week added
that OF being II powerful exhcr,cr on
Sundays. Held in high esteem nv Ills
ncighbors, possessed OF Il sutiicicncy of
this worlds goods for that primitive
community, he seemed 10 have solved
the question of terrestrial happiness,
but the thorn in the flesh is Indigo
nous TO all climes and conditions, and
for the blacksmith It grew In the per
son OF one Tom Bradley. a tall. lank
mountaineer. who was the wit and
wag of the ncighborhood and who uls"
occupied the unenviablc position of
skcptic IN that orthodox community.
Tom delighted to prod the smith with
certain inexplicablc Biblical state
ments, and these encounters sometimes
resulted disastrously for the exhortcr,
causing him much humiliation aud
making him. us he said. "wrassle In
prayer and cry to the Lord and spare
not"
Once at the yearly camp meeting the
Old man was giving his experience
In the tone and manner that were con
sldcrcd devotional In those parts My.
brethren, ah," he said, las was
a-standin' in my shop an' gittin' ready
to shoe Billy IIite's old gray mare, ah,
long come that son OF gun Tom
Bradley. ah. lie asst me ct I believed
every thing in the Bible. an said
everything from kiver TO kiver, ah.
Believe that yarn about Noah bein'
shet up In the ark with all them diff
ferent sort Of critters, ah! sezxe. 81,
I done swallered Jonah an the whale,
ah, an want a-goin' to gag at Noah,
ah.' Well sezze, ah, 'ef that raven
Noah sent out got lost. all, where did
all these here ravens come frum. ah:'
Brethren. l thought fer minute, all,
that old Satan had got the undcrllolt
ON me, ah, an was about TO thoe me-
ah; but, thank the Lord, all, Jest
thocd back my head. ah, an the sperrlt
of knowledge plum filled inc, ah. an
Sez, sezzi, III was the old he raven, all,
that got lost. an the old she raven
was a-settin' on five eggs In the nest.
ah, an that's where these here ravens
come frum, ah'
Emmons County record., 1908-04-02
Notice to Contractors i.

Sealed bid, will II. rvc.tve,i by the -choat
Board ~ ENetsr school pi>'rci 40 }. il,
ihc county ut Emuon, aud si,,tsoY Moth
May 5. i"os. for the erection IL tvr school
houses In said E>s,.f school District
Envelopes cont Atnin- bids must hv mar h.,A
dressed Ia iiochu, bosch Clerk ~ ENr,cr
school District. No ~ -ttasburs \ u.
Plans aud Specification, can ~ sncn ~
thc residence Of 'h t''ri. on $40 q rwy
III. Rye. ~
The successful bpiis, Viii d required Ii,
furnsh bend f9r 'li'. faithful i,,tfrrmnucs
OF his contract
Tho Board rc,ciN,, Ia. risiIi. 10 r,,l.,, aux
or all bids
lsy order OF tl, loef.l of Director, u ESrs
ter school District, NJ "
Dated March - i'r-
~ 4'l kp,urs DusC,i
District ieri
Emmons County record., 1908-04-02
Church Notes.

The subjects at the Methodist
church next Sunday will be: Morning,
'.Isaiah's Vision. Evening r1fne Sun
of Righteousness.
One week from Sunday. April 5lh,
will take place the baptism of children
and reception Of members.
Wofk on the new NJ. r. church ten
miles northeast OF Linton is progress
ing nicely.
Emmons County record., 1908-04-02
Notice Of five +, car tina, Proof.

ltrNWl MtNr Ut rnt i>TfHipit
iA>n Ovvirk NJ RisMAHck, y -
March y. iln~
No'tcr is hereby gisentha,
Jo>Ei'li roi.pNpi
OF iiague y n h,, nlel npticc D, liSiu
tentlon ~ make tNr-ycar tuai proof IL
support ~ his claiu, VIZ
Homestead Entry VI N,G ,uatls >1vcinbaf
l'Cs t"' '.m !, of !. .aud T.
~ = u, = ~ Soc - Twp 3V \ lis, =
w. OF tifthp y
And that said proof VIII h. nude hcfoi,,'
has. u. Carcy, Judge aud eN otil,io elsra ~
The county court OF immons county -
AT Linton, N. ID, on May H. lsIS
He names the following witnesses TO pins,'
his continuous residence upon and epltii
'lon VI tho land VIZ,
Joseph Encrlc, OF il,eu, y y
l!rrnhnrd jaeger. uf tiAgus, u
Ihomns Ncttcr, OF liAgnr. y T.
.ndrcas Wolf. ~ linsuc, y. y
NJ u JEWELL, Register
Emmons County record., 1908-04-02
4 sia Mistake.

A fool, barber and baldheaded
man were travelling together. Losing
their way. they were obliged to sleep
In the open air, and to avert danger
It was agreed to watch by turns. The
6rst lot fell on the barber. who for
amusement shaved the poor FOOLS
head while he was sleeping. He then
woke him. and the fool, raising his
hand to scratch his head, exclaimed
Here's a pretty mistake You have
awakened the baldhcaded man Instead
Of me Liverpool Mercury