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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Official Returns.

The official returns of Rock county
as issued by the board of canvassers
show that Judge Belden carried the
county by large lead. The vote of
supreme court judge in the county in
Dictated a plurality of $50 for Judge
Belden of Racine over Judge Fowler,
his nearest competitor. The official
vote on the judicial contest was as fol-
lows: Belden 1866, Fowler 1927, Turn
er 1889, 'Corrigan 1877, Eschweiler lO43,
scattering So.
The official vote on the republican
presidential delegates was as follows:
Emanuel L. Philip 2698, Emil Baensch
1888, S. A. Cook 2175, Christian K. FL
lingson 2139, w. L. Houser 1867, A. w.
Sanborn 1909, Jas. Thompson 1890,
Christian Doerfer 1856, for delegates
at large
Following is the vote on district del
egates: Geo. B. Ingersoll 1856, w. w.
Storms 1889, Chas. D. Rosa 1472, C. C.
Cuttings 1911. LaFollette received 2444
votes as the choice for presidential
candidate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
IntersChOlastic Debates.

On Tuesday afternoon, April 18, it is
planned to hold debate between the
girls teams representing the Edgerton
and Fort Atkinson high schools. The
question will be the Minimum Wage. "
On Thursday, April 20. the boys will
debate Reedsburg. Both debates are
to take place at o'clock in the after
noon. The boys will debate the advis-
ability of providing for standing army
and reserve force of ], 200, 900 men.
1t is to be hoped that the public will
support the debates. The time and
effort spent by the debators in prepar-
ing their debates deserves support.
Come to the debates and lend encour-
agement to this very worthy feature of
school activities.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Tobacco Notes

i Mr.. C.. O. Keinbusch, with the firm
of g. H. Spitzner & Son, came on from
New York to attend the funeral of
Geo. Underhill.
H. S. McGiffin of Sparta was down
to attend the Underhill funeral.
George Gary of Madison leaves for
the east on business trip Friday.
Myron Greene of GAINESVILLE was a
caller in this market Wednesday.
Mcintosh Bros. have finished packing
at the Conway warehouse.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Congregational Church Notes.
MARVIN R BRANDT, MINISTER.

10 a. m. Church school.
II a. m. morning worship. Sermon,
"The Loyalty of Jesus"
6:45 p. m. Young Peoples meeting in
the church parlors. This is a joint
meeting with the Epworth League of
the Methodist church.
1880 p. n. evening worship. Sermon,
t'The Modern Mans Attitude to the
Bible.''
The annual banquet of the Mems
Club will be held in the parlors of the
church this Thursday evening at $50
o'clock.
The choir will render the cantata,
''The Resurrection, Easter Sunday,
April %, at the morning service.
Strangers welcome at all services of
the church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Frightful Auto Accident at GAINESVILLE.

Frightful Auto Accident at GAINESVILLE.
Miss Elsie Fathers, daughter of
Mayor Jas. A. Fathers of GAINESVILLE,
and Charles Carr were instantly killed
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by Rockford
GAINESVILLE interurban car in South
GAINESVILLE, Sunday. The bodies were
mangled and cut beyond recognition.
The accident occurred shortly after
o'clock Sunday afternoon, within few
blocks of the home of Miss Fathers,
and near the southern outskirts of
GAINESVILLE. With Mr.. and Mrs. Faith
ers the couple had been driving during
the afternoon. The mayor left them
down town and they took Mrs. Fathers
home and went away together. Driv-
ing through the factory district in
South GAINESVILLE, the roads were bad
and Carr backed the machine into
side street and onto the interurban
tracks, intending to turn around. He
did not see the interurban car, which
was going between 80 and 40 miles an
hour, according to witnesses, until it
was impossible to prevent the accident.
Both bodies were pinned under the
interurban car, which had to be lacked
up to release them. When Mayor
Fathers reached the scene he became
hysterical and it required two men to
hold him. The girl, Is years old, was
his only daughter. He has one son,
John T. Fathers.
The auto and victims were dragged
and rolled 80 feet before the interurban
could be stopped. The car had to be
raised by jacks before the two bodies
could be removed. Thirty passengers
on board the interurban gave what as
sistance they could in prying the car
off.
The auto, which was owned by May
or Fathers, was reduced to scrap
heap, and the bodies mutilated so that
Identification was impossible. Not I'M
til the license plate of the machine was
found and identified by the police was
it discovered who the victims were.
Miss Fathers and Mr.. Carr were
! friends from childhood It was ac-
cepted among their friends that they
were to be married. Both were very
prominent in society.
One of the largest funerals ever held
in that city took place Tuesday after
noon and the betrothed couple were in
tered in single grave in Oak Hill
cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Lecture Course.

The last number of the lecture course
occurs tonight. The "Castle Square
Entertainers will appear at the Ma
jestic theatre. The Castle Square En-
tertainers is composed of a male quar-
tette, violin quartette, a piano quar-
tette, a quartette of entertainers and a
quartette of humorists.
The course has been an undoubted
success, all numbers have been salts
factory, but the best has been reserved
for the last. If you wish to enjoy an
evening of mirth and music, hear the
Castle Square Entertainers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Two Kinds of Dollars.

There are two kinds of dollars. The
one kind is the dollar that is spent at
home and Immediately starts to bring
prosperity to your town. This kind of
dollar helps everybody and finally
lodges in your home bank. The other
kind of dollar is the dollar that is
spent away from home. This dollar is
the dollar with wings and it flies away
presumably to never return. The
chance is remote for the home folks to
ever get any good from this dollar. It's
earning power TO bring prosperity to
your neighbors is practically gone for
ever.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Confirmation Class.

Confirmation services will be held at
st. Johns German Lutheran church
next Sunday, April 16. The following is
the class of candidates to be received
into the church: Elsie Goede, Myrtle
Kepp, Erna Grams, Frida Zahn, Es-
ther Bruhn, Lulu Lietz, Rosie Porath,
Edna Rusch, Wilma Kluender, Lydia
Spilman, Richard Mas, Carl Ruosch,
Gerhard Willie, Carl Heller, John Split
ter, Carl Fuchs, Herold Gessert.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN TOBAC-
CO DEALER.
Geo. Nj. Underhill Passes Away Mon
day Morning, Aged SIS Years.

Geo. nj. Underhill Passes Away Mon
day Morning, Aged SIS Years.
Nothing could have caused more pro-
found regret or deeper sorrow in this
community than the message from
the GAINESVILLE hospital at an early hour
Monday morning saying that George
Underhill had passed away. His strug-
gle had been an unequal one from the
start. Ever since stricken with an acute
attack of Bright's disease four weeks
ago his condition has caused much un-
easiness among his friends, and al
though the best of medical skill had
been called into the case, only slight
hope of his recovery was promised
Later when an overtaxed heart failed
to perform it's usual functions, the final
summons was only question of time.
That man in the prime of life, having
ability to direct responsible business,
happy in his home life and family, with
every thing to live for, should have been
taken is one of the inscrutable ways of
Providence which to all appears mys-
terry.
George Moseley Underhill was born
in CRANKY, Conn.,, April Is, 1861, nearly
IS years ago. AS young man, through
the influence of his boyhood friend,
VIM. j. Hardwood, he became inter-
ested in the tobacco business, repre-
senting the New York house of Schroe-
der & Bon. In the winter of 1873 he
was sent to Wisconsin to look after the
interests of the firm, previously con-
Quoted by Thos. Hutson. The firm
later became interested in a large to-
bacco plantation in Florida and in 1901
Mr.. Underhill was transferred to Quin-
cy, where he remained for five years.
After the tragic death of Mr.. Schroe-
der, he severed his connection with
that house, returning to Edgerton to
take charge of the large Wisconsin
business of C. III. Spitzner & Son, sue
ceeding the late Harold w. Child, where
he has since resided.
Few men in the trade were better
known about the state or held in higher
regard among the growers with whom
he had business dealings. Raised to
manhood in tobacco growing district
and the years spent in the purchase
and packing of this product gained for
him the we'll earned reputation of one
of the best posted men in the trade.
His death, therefore, will be a distinct
loss to the New York house which he
represented.
Mr.. Underhill was happily married to
Miss Arianna Jane Spencer at Suffield,
Ct, in 1883. From this union one daugh-
ter, Hazel MRS. Oscar Jenson) was born
The coming of two grandsons. George
Underhill and Milo, into the family
were events of much pride and atten-
tion to the deceased, to whom he was
greatly devoted.
The consolation of friends ano the
sympathy of the entire community are
fully rendered the bereaved family.
Funeral services take place from the
home at 1:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon, Rev. Brandt, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, officiating. Inter
ment to be made in Fassett cemetery.
AS mark of respect the business
places in Edgerton were closed during
the hours of the funeral.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Friday, April 10, 1891.


Tobacco growers have commenced to
lay the seed beds for another crop.
Mrs. James Croft died at her home
in this city on the 18th, aged 70 years.
Geo. McGifin has taken lease on
the U. S. Hotel, possession to be given
May 1st.
Chas. and E. S. Norton brought the
remains of their mother from Sioux
Falls here for burial in the family lot
in Fassett cemetery.
George Williams, a pioneer resident
of Albion, died at Nortonville, Kansas,
where he had resided for few years.
Clair A. Bushorr and Margaret J.
Cox of Indian Ford were united in mar
riage by Rev. L. H. Keller on the 10Th.
DR.. Burr Atwood, recent graduate
of Rush college, has opened an Office
for practice in Stoughton.
Friday, April II, 1891.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-14
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

A Kentucky mare owned by G. L..
Culton died from lockjaw caused by
stepping on nail.
VIM. Higgins, a breakman, was bad
ly pinched while coupling cars in the
yards here Monday.
T. J. Atwood voted creamery check
instead of his carefully prepared ticket
at the town election in Albion Tuesday.
A. S. Flagg was elected mayor over
w. P. Bentley by nine majority at the
spring election; R. G. Robinson was
chosen treasurer, Henry Johnson clerk,
Nelson Taylor assessor. j. w. Conn,
VIM. Scarcliff and D. B. Springer were
elected aldermen for two years, and j.
III. Arthur and T. B. Earle tied for al
derman for one year. AL votes were
cast and the majority for license was
rs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26

Ward forces steamship agent to refund
passage lnonev because ship isn't availa-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
QUESTION FOR BALLOT

Shall Cavalier County Cooperate
With the United States Department
of Agriculture and With the Agri-
cultural College, to Secure Appro-
priations From the United States
Government Funds to Garry on Ag-
ricultural Agent Work?
The board of county commissioners
have been requested to submit the
question of cooperating with the
United States department of agricul-
ture and agricultural college, in the
employment of county agricultural
agents, to the voters of the county.
That this question may be given
proper consideration the following in
formation is submitted:
The county agricultural agents are
jointly employed by the United States
department of agriculture, the agri-
cultural college, and Cavalier county.
Payments at the rate of So, 400. 90
per year, are now being made through
the United States department of agri-
culture and agricultural college for
the support of the work in Cavalier
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
CHAPTER xvi.
On Trail of the Indians.

VI oh ! S'S ''0Iot
7 WAS terribly excited. The patter
of the horses was now plainly nu-
dible, though. owing to the inc
n qualities of tho ground, they could
not become visible farther than a hun
dred yards away. | trembled violent
ly and cursed myself for Il coward,
though | really do not think I was
frightened. At any rate, 1 became
deadly cool the moment the first saw
age appeared. and l drew Il steady
bead and toppled him Off his horse be-
fore any one else had got in action.
The shot brought them to Il stand.
They had, l think, expected to find us
in our ravine and We're surprised. I'm
mediately I dropped the butt Of my
rifle to the ground and began reload
ing. ~ shower Of arrows flew toward
US, but We're DETECTED by the crisscross
of the willows. In fact. this lacework
of stout branches seemed to be an ex-
cellent sort of armor against arrows.
In the meantime my companions had
each dropped his man, though VasQueZ
had better luck than skill, as his say
age was only clipped in the leg. |
fired once more and elected q howl.
There could be no missing at the dis
lance unless Il man quite lost his head,
and personally | was toe scared for
that. Another shower of arrows rat
tied in the willows; then the band
broke to right and left and raced away
up the hills like mad. They had no
courage and lost stomach for the fight
at once when they found us prepared.
We were astOnished and delighted,
for we had fully expected to be ridden
down. AS soon as we We're quite GER
tain this sudden retreat was not q use
we came out from our shelter. How
many wounded had made off, If any,
we could not tell. Three dead bodies
lay on the ground. To them we paid
no attention, but, with many forebod-
ings, hurried back to camp.
When we appeared in sight Missouri
Jones ran out to meet us, his rifle over
his arm.
where's Johnny?" I cried.
III was down at the river a-getting
water" said Jones, land I amt seen
him since"
We all ran down to the edge Of the
river pool whence we drew our sup
ply. For a moment u hearts stood
still, for no Johnny was in sight. Then
he arose dripping from the middle of
the pool.
"This waters cold" he remarked
cOnverSatiOnal!y. 81 think I'll come
out. Anybody hurt?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26

tics today, and apparently there's plen-
ty game to choose FROM"
Although we did not Immediately
run into the expected thousands, nor
did the promise Of that first glorious
day of discovery quite fulfill itself,
ertheless our new diggings turned out
to be very rich. We fell into routine,
Bagsby and II companion went out
every day to hunt or to fish. We took
turns at a vacation in camp. Every
night we "blew" our days collection
of sand, weighed the gold and packed
it away. Our denominations were get
ting to be very valuable.
For a month we lived this idyllic life
quite unmolested and had gradually
come to feel that we We're so far out
Of the world that nothing would ever
disturb us. The days seemed all alike,
clear, sparkling, cloudless. 1t was my
first experience with the California
climate, and these things were Il per-
petual wonder to my New England
mind.
Then one day when l was camp
keeper at the upper end Of our long
meadow a number of men emerged
from the willows and hesitated uncer-
tainly. They were too far way to be
plainly distinguishablc, but I believed
in taking no chances, so l fired my re-
volver to attract the attention of my
companions. They looked up from
their labor, saw the men and prompt
ly came into camp.
The group still hesitatcd at the edge
Of the thicket. Then one of them
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26

the bowl of his pipe. Then lie turned
quickly toward the sage brush, and as
he did so Il bow twanged, and an ar
row sang past his head, SO close as ac-
tually to draw blood from the lobe of
his al With Il roar OF anger Buck
Barry raised his pickaX and charged
into the bush. We saw a figure rise
from the ground, dash away, stumble
Hat. Before the man could get up
again Buck Barry was upon him, and
the pfckaX descended. At the same
instant we heard a series OF whoops
and two shots i'll rapid succession from
the direction of camp. Buck Barry
came bounding out Of the sage brush
and seized his rifle from under the
bush where VIC had kept them.
Come on!w he painted. Lets get
out of this!'
We ran IS hard as we could for a
hundred yards, or until we had reach
ed the flat of the river bottom. Then
we paused, uncertain as to just what
next to do.
Wait Il minute" said l. III just
take n look" and hurried up a little
spur knoll to the right. From that ele-
walton l instantly caught sight Of u
crowd Of Indians coming up the valley
at full speed. Most of them were on
horseback, but a number loped along
on foot, keeping up with the animals.
One look was enough. I raced down
to my companions again, and we hasti-
ly took refuge in the only cover ncar
enough to conceal us-a little clump Of
willows in a small damp watercoursc.
There we c%rouched. rifles ready.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26

waro astounds the party by telilng
how, by shrewd business deals in one day
in the Golden City, he accumulated sew
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
CHAPTER XIV.

w yE awoke the fourth morning
\X/ to a bright day. The he'll
Wv melted quail were calling.
The bees were just begin
ming q sun warmed hum among the
bushes. A languorous warmth hung
in the air and a Sunday stiffness. 1t
was as though we awakened to a new
world, untrodden by men, which was,
indeed, a good deal the case.
While we ate breakfast we discussed
our plans. The first necessity. of
course, was to find out about gold. To
that end we agreed to separate for the
day. prospecting far and wide. Bags
by kept camp and an eye ON the horses.
He displayed little interest in the gold
we carry both our rifles and revolvers.
1t would be difficult to describe the
thrill Of anticipation with which I set
off up the valley. The place was so
new, so untouched, sc absolutely IN
known. The high ridges on either side
frowned down austerely on the little
meadows that smiled back quite I'M
abashed. AS 1 crossed the brown. dry
meadow toward the river a covey Of
quail whirred away before me, lit and
paced Off at a great rate. Two big
grouse roared from a thicket.
The river was IL beautiful, clear
stream, with green wavery water
whirling darkly in pools or breaking
white among the stones. AS my shad-
ow fell upon it l caught Il glimpse Of
a big trout scurrying into the darkness
beneath a bowlder. Picking my way
among the loose stones, I selected q
likely place on the bar and struck
home my pick.
I have since repeated the sensations
Of that day-on a smaller scale, of
course-in whipping untried trout va
tiers, same early excitement and en-
thusiasm, same eager sustained per-
s%istence in face Of failure, same in
credulous slowing down, same ultimate
discouragement, disbelief and disgust.
All that day l shoveled and PANIED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26

county.
During the twelve months, Sep
TENDER 1915, August 1916, inclusive
the total cost of county agent work
to Cavalier county was 1924. 10.
The assessed valuation of Cavalier
county is 50, 797, 2OS. 90, thus the &C.
tua] expenditure would equal a lvey
of 900, 278 of a cent, or for each
81, 600. 90 of the assessed valuation
of a piece of property 27 $40 cents
represents the levy for county agent
work. The average quarter section
of Cavalier county is valued at ap-
p%roximately 81, 200. 90, thus, based
on the cost of work during the
months indicated the total tax on a
quarter section is 33aa cents.
The county agent work is carried
on under the direction of the extern
sion department of the agricultural
college, and of the United States de-
partment of agriculture. The county
commissioners agree to support the
work and the authorities of the insti-
tuition agree to supervise and direct
it. Full reports of the work perform
ed, from day to day as we'll as an
nually, are filed with the commits
%sioners.
The question placed before the vo-
tiers of the county resolves itself into
a matter Of whether Cavalier county
shall continue to take advantage of
the cooperation as offered by the ag-
ricultural college and by the United
States department of agriculture.
(Signed:)
f. B. Laing.
S. G. Erickson.
Alex. Russell.
Sam Iverson.
Neil Nicolson.
County Commissioners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26

waved something white. We waved
In return. %whereupon they advanced
slowly in our direction.
AS they neared We saw them to be
Indians. Their leader held before him
a stick to which had been tied a num-
Der Of white feathers. AS they ap-
proached us they began to leap and
dance to the accompaniment Of a weird
rising and falling chant. They certain
ly did not look very formidable with
their heterogeneous mixture Of cloth
ing, their round, black, stupid faces
and their straight hair. Most Of them
were armed simply with bows and ar
rows, but three carried specimens of
the long Spanish musket.
The Indians said they wanted to
trade.
We replied that we saw nothing they
might trade with us.
In return they produced some roots
and several small bags Of pine nuts.
We then explained that we We're re-
duced in ammunition and had little
food.
Don Gaspar here interpolated hasti-
ly, saying that in his judgment it
| would be absolutely necessary that we
made some sort Of a present to avoid
the appearance Of intending an affront.
Buck Barry and Jones seemed instant
~ to accept this necessity.
"Give them two or three Of the sad
die blankets" suggested Barry after a
moments thought. I'VE will have sew
eral light bosses going out, and If we
have to pad the saddles we can git
along with skins or something"
We gave u visitors the blankets
therefore. They seemed we'll pleased,
arose and shortly made a primitive
sort Of a camp q short distance out
side u stockade. We did no more
washing that day. About O'Clock our
hunters came In with the best meat Of
a bhcktail deer. Bagsby listened at
tentively to u account Of the inter-
view. Then he took a hind quarter Of
the newly killed buck and departed for
the Indians camp, where he stayed for
IN hour.
II don't think they are out for mean
ness" he announced when he return
ed. "They tell me this yere is on a
sort of short cut from some Of the
Truckee lakes down to their villages.
But we got to keep q sharp eye on our
horses, and we got to stand guard to-
night"
Very early in the morning, when we
were just up, several Of the elders
came e to tell US that some Of the
young men would stay to work for us,
if we SO desired. We replied that we
had no goods with which to pay for
work. Shortly after the whole tribe
vanished down river.
A week passed, and we had almost
forgotten our chance visitors. One day
the two Spanlards, Buck Barry and I
were at the cradle. Bagsby. Yank and
McNally were the hunters for the day.
Johnny and Missouri Jones kept camp.
We had had Il most successful morn
ing and We're just stacking our tools
preparatory to returning to camp for
dinner. Buck Barry was standing neal
some small sage bushes at the upper
end Of the diggings. He was just in
the act Of lighting a freshly filed pipe
when he stopped as though petrIfed,
the burning match suspended above