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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30
SAl|K COUNTY FALLS
LOW On ROAOVORk

When the assessors of the county
met ON Tuesday at the courthouse,
County Clerk s. H. Wood called the
roll of towns to ascertain how much
was voted for permanent roads and
county highway bridges at the last
election. The result of the vote was as
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

FOR SALE Several varieties of
early seed potatoes. L. B. Irish, phone
1611-F IL.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

OR.SALE-Large old style maho-
gany bedsteads. with spring. C. H.
Holt, 100 Fifth avenue. Telephone
395-W.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

WANTED SALESMAN-for auto
mobile Oils, Paints and. Specialties. Ex-
cellent inducements. The Middle
States Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

WANTED-To buy a second hand
light delivery wagon or two seated
buggy. Phone 1602-F13.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

FOR SALE-One year old pony colt.
Enquire Lee Radtke Hdw. store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

WANTED-Good girl for general
housework in family of two. Will pay
high wages. Inquire at this office.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30
NOTICE MODERN WOODhEn

Social time and refreshments at their
hall Friday evening, Nay 1st.
ADV. Committee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30
A New Law

A new law has been passed in regard
to reassessments. In the past it was
necessary for tax payer to make COM
plant before a reassessment could be
made, but this may now be ordered by
the county assessor. There is no such
thing as raising an assessment for the
work each year must be Independent of
all past years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

HORSE FOR SALE-One 1900 3
Percheron mare years, one 8 year 1850
gelding, one year, 1900 gelding, your
choice of the 3. F. S. Bunker, two
miles S. E. of Delton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

FOR SALE-A large ice box, suit
BILE for store or farm. Enquire 3O4 10th
ave, Baraboo, Phone 506-W.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30
tSStSlvD0 NEST
II COURT Il, U,[

The assessors OF Sank county met at
the courthouse in Baraboo on Tuesday
afternoon and one OF them remarked
that he felt like going forth this yeal
with an armor on as the knights Of old
after the high taxes of the, past few
months. Armor or no arrnor they will
be in to see you, never the-less, and do
not hesitate to greet them with "a well
core and send them away with a
smile.
Charles H. Stone of Reedsburg, the
county assessor of incomes, was pres
ent and gave the valuation gatherers
some good advice He said the laws
had not been changed materially and
that full value assessment renamed
the rule. Real estate is still increas-
ing in value in the county and the ten
dency as to valuation should be upward.
In some towns the valuable land and
the poor land is not assessed as 1t
should be and these values should be
equalized. Last year some of the
assessors placed new value on the
property of the town while others
simply doubled the worth of the pro-
perty. 1t is best to fix the real value.
Under Disadvantages -.
The work of assessing is under
great disadvantages on account OF
the high state and county tax last
year as the result of much money be-
ing spent for roads and other improve
ments. 1t is estimated the amount to
be raised by the county next year will
be about $500 less than the past
year so that the burden will not be 80
heavy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30
Mineral Rights

1t is necessary to place valuation on
mineral rights. If man sells farm
and retains the mineral rights the farm
should be assessed to the purchaser
and the mineral rights to the former
owner. The mineral right can be solo
for taxes the same as the acres of land.
The state geological survey will place
a valuation on the mines this year and
the figures will be given to the asses
sors of the towns where the mines are
located. This is being done all over the
state.
> Mr.. Stone spoke of the great care
that should be used in assessing stone
uuarries. The recent assessment of
the American Refractories quarry at
Devils Lake was cited
He also mentioned the big power
companies.
Personal Property
AS to personal property, all cattle
must be counted. If a horse or COW
dies after the first day of May it should
be assessed. Good cows should be as
sessed at about $50 and horses a little
lower than last year, about 5000. Hogs
go at about $500 per hundred pounds.
Mr.. Stone said that blooded stock
should be assessed above the average
stock.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

FOR SALE One H. P Stickney gas
oline engine with friction clutch pulley
good as new. Price Sl50. Kosak
Brothers, Union Center, Wis.
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n Popular W. ants I
4 lines, 1 time weekly 15c
4 lines, 2 times weekly Csc
4 lines, 8 timss daily and
time weekly Csc
For longer time at proportionate
rates.
FOR SALE-A large ice box, suit
BILE for store or farm. Enquire SO4 10th
ave, Baraboo, Phone 506-W.
FOR SALE-One year old pony colt.
Enquire Lee Radtke Hdw. store.
FOR sALE-Several varieties of
early seed potatoes. l.. B. Irish, phone
1611-F II.
FOR. SALE-Large old style maho-
gany bedstead,, with spring. C. H.
Holt, 100 Fifth avenue. Telephone
395-W.
HORSE FOR SALE-One 1900 8
Percheron mare a years, one year 1850
gelding, one year, 1900 gelding, your
choice of the 3. F. S. Bunker, two
miles S. E. of Delton.
FOR SALE One 5 H. P. Stickney gas
oline engine with friction clutch pulley
good as new Price $3.50. Kosak
Brothers, Union Center, Wis.
WANTED SALESMAN-fo auto
mobile Oils, Paints and. Specialties. Elk
cellent inducements. The Middle
States Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
FOR SALE Bay colt coming years
old. Also fine seed corn. William
Shale, Baraboo. Telephone 1611-F21.
PASTURES FOR CATTLE-Goo
grazing all seasons. Abundance of
spring water. Phone SGT j.
FUR EALE- Berry p'aots of al
kinds. Fall bearing strawberries all
grown on new land. VIM. EOudd
Barab 20 telephone 16l3F5
EGGS FOR SALE Choice White
Wyandotte at $1.00 per setting or $500
per O. William Shale Baraboo Tele-
phone 1611-F2l.
FOR SALE Clover hay, Wyhitne
Allen, phone 1613F4 or one mile north
of city.
FOR SALE-Old Trusty incubator
used four weeks, 140 egg size. Phone
1628-FI3.
FOR SALE One bay horse, weight
about 1900: one bay mare, weight
about IA, 90; two buggies; one harness;
one new rock box. Phone 424-M or 10.
C. H. Carr, 927 Second street.
FOR SALE-Good wagon and box
complete; good set of harnesses and
hay rack. Inquire of James Nc
Feeters, 214 Second avenue.
FOR SALE Strawberry plants,
best varieties; also.asparagus roots on
sale at Briggs seed store. Telephone
1902, Fig. C. L. Pearson & Son, Bar
aboo.
FOR SALE Thoroughbred Barred
plymouth Rocks, Black Langshans
and Rose Comb Reds eggs, SO cents
per setting of Is or $500 per 100.
Phone .522 R. George G. Schorer
MONEY WANTED-$2, 500 for guar
anteed safe loan, years, 5 per cent
int, first mortgage on farm worth
$4,000 E. Aug. Runge, lawyer, Bar
aboo.
PASTURE-W With woven wire fences
and good water for horses and cattle.
All stock at owners risk and care. N.
H. and H. H. Smith, Phone 1635-F11,
Baraboo.
WANTED-To buy a second hand
light delivery wagon or two seated
buggy. Phone 1602-F13.
WANTED girl for general
homework in family of two. Will pay
high wages. Inquire at this office.
CTEAM[R IC
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

We have good stock of work hats
and straws. 'THE FUR STORE.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

The report that the Brownsville rc>er-
walton will le rccnnNcNed to the war de
partmcnt sounds well ina the arS nf the
average citizen. At this moment the
buildings are in none too good shape for
occupancy for the u>cS for which they
were intended. 4 few wears later the
buildings would have been uninhahit
able. Most Of them practically uninhab-
liable al this time. To be- worth anything
To the army the buildings must Snon h.
demolished. Ii i perhaps no too late
10 get them into some decent shape even
now. Fort Brown n il stands repre-
.scnts "A childish, want0n. and needless
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
A BRIDE OF 18
IN U.S.. HISTORY
upon WIFE OF JOHN q. FREE
MONT. EXPLORER. HINGES TIE
HISTORY OF THREE STATES ON
PACIFIC COAST.
WITHHELD A DOCUMENT
lIMBTED WITH HUSBANDS ARDOR
FOR AMERICAN EXPANSION SllF
- COMMITTED A HIGH LANDED
4ACT. :

(.iSsoriaici Press TorTcS DDRdcHrr.l
st. Louis. Mo-. April 2s-->evrnty-
one years have elapsed since an eighteen
year old bride in this city PLAYED 4 ire
mendous part in the history of the Uni
ted States by intcrccpting and with
holding important government orders.
The history of ut least three states on
the Pacific Coast hinges more or Joss
directly upon this act Of i%nsnbnrdina-
ton. pronounced III the time. far and
wide. as high-handed. but later lIlsII-
fiei hy the exigcncics of the times. The
bride was Mrs. Jessie Benton Frccmo1i.
wife Of John &. Fremont. the explorer
and statesman. and daughter Of Thomas
III. Benton. for many years q senator
from Missouri.
Early i'm 1913 Fremont received from
the United States government q com
mission Ia undertake the second Of his
noted expeditions of exploration 20 the
Northwest. then a vast. u%nInhabIted re-
gion. the ultimate destiny of which
hung i'm the balance. In obedience IL IL.
he came to st. Louis from Washington
and Immediately set about outfi ting
his expedition. with his young wife act
ing as his secretary.
IL il a matter Of history that during
the first third of the last century there
was 4 powerful sentiment. both ~ AMI
out Of Congress. against extending the
,dominion of the United States t. the
Pacific Coast. Such senator's rs Webs
ter and Calhoun were opposed to 1t and
for the most part were able 10 influence
Congress 10 their beliefs. On the other
hand. Senator Benton. following his first
election IN 1921. became q Staunch adj
vocate Of western expansion and was
able la command a large following.
Through whose efforts the various axpc-
EDITIONS of exploration were authorIyA ~.
I'm outfitting his expedition. FrccnoLt
took the liberty of adding n 12-pound
brass hOwitzer. secured from the gov
crnment arsenal NJ II. Louis upon the
representation that he needed IL rs a
defense against possible hostile Indians.
News Of This ACQUISITION. il appears
was carried hastily To- Washington.
where the announcement created some
thing of n sensation in governmental
circles. The clement not especially
friendly 10 the expedition declared that
the taking of cannon into foreign OF
neutral territory constituted an &C. 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

waste 81 the nations property. The land
should be valuable for the purposes for
which il was designed II can ~ restored
Ia n good condition a. formerly ~ a
very moderate expenditure II money. Ii
l. not easy To for>cc "A time when the
fort should be abandoncd-or circum-
stances which that will justify its alb
andonment. However the present crisis
may end. and whenever il may end. the
people If Texas will not bc easily recon
.ciled 10 the permanent abandonment Of
Fort Brown. by this time the govern
mcnt itself must feel that il needs the
reservation and il likely 10 need il for
many years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

hostility which might involve the gov
ernmcnt in grave ~evcntualities. This
view appears To have been shared ny
the head Of the Topographic Bureau.
under whose direction the explorations
were being made. for he stralghtaway
dispatched sealed orders To Fremont Mt
~. Louis. directing him 10 halt the TX
ncdiiion and report forthwith at Wash
ington for the purpose Of giving III -
PLANTATION Of his action.
Fremont had left 1t. Louis for the
west in April. shortly before the arrival
of these orders, Mrs. Fremont, as his
secretary. being instructed 10 open his
mail and forward by courier such docu-
mcnts as appeared important. lie was
still within easy recall. having proceed
lcd but a short distance into what now
constitutes Kansas upon the day OF the
arrival ~ the important post.
The young Mrs. Fremont. who was
thoroughly imbucd with the ardor oil
her husband and father for western ex-
pansion. thought she discerned IN the
percmptory orders a sIbtcrfuge 10 de-
feat the purpose of the expedition. For
her husband 10 proceed 10 Washington.
she well knew. would require weeks and
make impossible any journey To the
Northwest during that season. Senator
Benton was absent IT was before the
days of telegraph she had 10 one with
whom IL counsel. Thus. bcsct. the young
wife resolved Ia suppress the orders.
Summoning one of the fast couricrs
AT her command. Mrs. Fremont dis
patched 4 message of love To her nus
band. urging him nj all hazards To has
ten his departure from the farthtreSt
fringe of civilization and 10 pass be-
You'd the Rocky Mountains rs quickly
as possible. There were hints of a rca-
son in the message, but the reason vas
not given.
Thus. Colonel Fremont proceeded
upon a Journey Of months all uncon-
Scious that his presence in Washington
was daily eXpe ted.
There was another sensation NJ Wash
ingtOn when the cXpcdicnt practiccl ~
the young bride became known. Ii was
stated that Fremont would be- arrested
and court-martialcd as soon as the gov
eminent could lay hands upon him and
that his wife might also suffer prosccu-
ton. Nothing came of thces threats.
lnNfNfI. anu NufH int tAlttiNA Hfidiis
did reach Washington. months later hc
found praise and promotion instead or
prosecution. while his secretary was re-
garlcd ms something Of a heroine be
cause If her part in the success Of his
expedition.
The Fremont party dragged that
wheel-mounted cannon across the track
less mountains and plains far 10 the
northwest. almost to the present site
of Portland. Oregon. Returning, il was
convoycd down the eastern slope Of the
Sierra Nevada mountains 70 about the
point where the Central Pacific Railway
now surmountS that range. There. IN
attempting 10 cross into California. the
expedition was caught by the SHOWS II
winter and the piece had 70 be- ahan-
ldoncd. At Lake Tahoe. nearby. il rests
today-siIent mcmento Of a girls de
fiancc Of the government of the United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
CANADA AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL Ex-
POSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, 1915.

~ LANS for the Canadian building at the Panama Pacific Internal
IL tonal Exposition at san Francisco in 1915 have been approved.
and the work on the great structure has started
The Canadian Palace. rs IL j. officially named. will he one
OF he largest and most imposing % the foreign buildings. having a
lcnrth OF 3io feet n width of ?H' feet and a height Of 20 feet. and will
cst in the ncghiorhocd or $S00fno II win he the largest building
ever erected 10y Canada at N International exposition. covering 65uU
squire feet. and will house u ~ the most elaborate and comprehcn-
siye exhibits ~ the Donlnions resources and products ever shown on
foreign soil Six hundred thousand dollars has already been voted by
tn Canadian parliament for the building and exhibits. hut n further
rr n, bringing the appropriation NJ to SlOo0O0. will be recommended
by he government
Canada ~ the Panama Pacific Exposition is following the sam
policy that has obtained at former exrrStions- namcy.t the display of
Specimens or exhibits of the natural products Of the country -acrfcul-
trrnL horticultural mineral forest and fisheries for the purpose OF
az feope who will vkIt. the Exposition. Attention viii ~ devoted 10
transportation facilities. ami the railways will be assigned considerable
space In the building Practically the entire exhibit 81 Canada Il the
r~ cot tient exposition and Il was conceded w MI judges n most
ia-uihccnt display H. cn route here now. while many IA and atrac
tive exhibits are being prepared in the various provinces.
The exhibit Will he under the supervision of Colonel William Hutch
tnu. who vii. represent the Dominion government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
NOTICE.

Bii~ for cleaning the streets and al
lc,s ..r shrinking various streets. once
n da,. aud for sweeping and clcanin.
the r.,r.l districts az the city. will ic re
ceiyc,I nv the city I'LL 2 o'clock r. m.
Mon,ia, he llth iay ~ May. A.D.. 1911.
ANY information desired - To- the nature
of this Nnsk. mar he seer red from the
city s,erriar,. Persons bidding must
state the consideration charged for each
piece of work separately. and also. for
The three combined. Also state whether
they would take city script and bid ac-
cordingly. The successful bidder must
furnish bond in any amount Ia he de
termined b, the city council. for the
faithful performance Of his duty. Sprink-
lcrs and sweeper 10 be furnished by the
city. The city council reserves the right
10 reject any and all bids.
CRISANTO NILLAREAL.
City Secretary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Sixtecn
h-a' Of Jersey milk cows. some fresh
n .pringcrs. Also lot of stock hogs.
Poland China. Rcrkshircs and Duroc
Jerseys. Will take Il good five passenger
auto IN exchange. II. VI. Peoples, Ray.
monL,i,lc, Tcxas.-iaIG ct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

The BROWNSVILLE Herald il authorized
to announce W. y. Wecms. IT.. of llar-
lincrn as a candidate for State Repre-
sentative from this dustrirt subject ~
the wishes Of the voters al the Demo
cra.i. primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

N6<lE vast west court the Court OF the -Four Seasons. Mt the Pana-
al'acihc International Exposition In San Francisco in 1918
will he adorned with n number of the finest productions Of the
worlds greatest scuptors. Not only will free standing groups
and independent pieces Of statuary he set throughout the court. but
its walls. It's lofty colonnades. the picturesque recesSes. will be en-
belhshed by much sculpture Of a decorative type. The classical piece
above will I've used to decorate the arcade OF the court and is by August
Jacgcrs the famous sculptor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
STATE SENATE.

T.c brownsville Daily Herald is au
thorizc,l TO announce Archie Parr as "A
candidate for State Senator from the
Tweniy third Senatorial District, sub
jcct 4" the wishes of the voters at the
Democratic primaries IN July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
rOE STATE

: The Herald is authorized &C. announce
w. L., PERKINS of Jim Wells county.
as !, ,As,idatc for state Senator. sub
jet 10 the action of the Democratic pri-
marics of next July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

Fol SALE OF EXCTANGE-About
frm acres OF land a few miles out of
Rayriondvillc. Cameron county: also -
acres 81 miles out FROM Mercedes. and
under irrigation. WIZ give special bar
gain for cash. J, y. Gayner, Litchficld.
1inn.-iiS.6t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

The brownsville Duly Herald i auth
orizc,l 10 announce ". Ii. Walton is u
candidate for reelection 10 the office Of
tax collector Of Cameron county. sub
jrri to the action of the democratic pri-
marics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOR SAL.E-A three story building in
Muskogcc, Okla. This building cost
$l5W mortgages, $1,000. / want unim.
proved land for my equity. :. Meyers,
Hot Springs, Ark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-Brand new kitchen cabinet
n caloric cooker combined; bed
springs and white enamel bed. Also
second hand wardrobe and chiffonicr in
good condition. Phone 35.-3l16,tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

WA\rED-Six live men who have had
~ experience in patent right bust.
ncs; I have the best money maker in
the u tied States. Hillery o. Owen, 2iO3
Ma street. Galveston. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOk RENT Furnished for light house.
keeping two rooms. Electric lights.
Oath and phone. 100 jefferson street.
Phone 592-I25ltf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
TO CREATE NEW BUREAU
PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMISSION
FAvORS CREATION OF BUREAU
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Washington, d. c.. May i.-Thr
,public buildings commission reports To
Congress favoring the creating OF a Bn
rrau III Public buildings and more libcr.
atty by towns securing public buildings
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOX RENT:-Six room house for rent
All modern convcniences. Apply Mr..
Heed with Western Union telegraph
Go. loI.st
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOk RENT.-Onc nicely furni> he'd front
room, al Washington Street.
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CLASSIFIED ADS


NOoMS LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
FURNISHED. Cool Screened. Bath. Rea-
somaole. Ask Moors, County Clerks
Office 5llltf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

WASTED TRANELER-Agc - t. 30
.c,rs; experience unnecessary. sal
AIRY, commission and expense allowance
to rirh: man. j. T.. McBrady. Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOR RENT-Pleasant Room 1904 Wa
shington street. ATT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01
FOR SALE.

TOE SALE1Two he'd room suits. one
dining table; one hat rack: two rugs
Sxl2. Apply after four O'Clock at 3l5
Elizabeth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FOR RENT-Thrcc rooms furnished or
unfurnishcd. Phone li2-i16itf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-01

FURNISHED room -9Os Levee SITS 60 m
Evening star., 1914-12-15
"LIFER" WHO STOLE HAM
PAROLED BY GOVERNOR
Sent to Michigan Prison as Habitua1
Criminal by Judge Who
Had Warned Him.

LANSING, Mich, December 15.-Gov.
Ligan's most widely known prisoner.
Lewis Oliver. "lifer'' in Marquette.
known as the man who was sentenced
for life for stealing a ham.
Oliver was sent to Marquette by
Judge Howard West of the Ingham
county circuit, under the habftual
criminal act. 1t was divers third
for three years for burglary.
In 1891 Oliver was sent to jackson
for three years for burglary.
In less than three years he was back
him to ten years in. Jackson and warned
him that If he came back a third time
he would get life. under the law. The
second sentence began March %, 1894.
and March %. 1904. Oliver broke into
a meat store and stole two hams and
what cash was in the drawer. $3.50. He
wanted to plead guilty, but Judge
West refused the plea. Oliver was
convicted and smiled at the sentence
when 1t was delivered.
Commenting on the case last night,
Judge West said:
THE Oliver case was the one case in
my life in which was treated unjustly.
l was parade6 all over Michigan, and.
in fact, all over the country as the
Judge who sentenced a man to life for
stealing a ham Such was not the
case, and any person who knew any
thing about the case knew better, but
many people did not know, and hold
the sentence against me until this day"