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The Crank Pardeeville, Wis., April 20, 1898 Vol. 1 No. 4

Pickups by a Crank. Miss Rhoda Merrill, of the Times, was a Cambria caller Monday. Ed. Dalton, of Bellefountain, slipped in and gave The Crank a "yank" yesterday. Mesdames J.S. Falconer and W.E. Blodgett were Portage callers last Friday. The musical voice of Hank Stanley was heard in the land of the Pardeevilleites yesterday. P.J. McKay, of the enterprising nursery firm of Riley & McKay, took a run to Portage yesterday. Mrs. G.C. Deaner went to North Milwaukee last Saturday to visit Mrs. E. Lockwood, who is sick. Mrs. Geo. Stancer returned from North Milwaukee, where she had been caring for her sick daughter, Mrs. E. Lockwood. During the spring and summer, Attorney R.E. Mitchell will be at Pardeeville only on the first and third Mondays of each month. G.H. Cotter, "the poor man's friend," when last seen was looking for a pair of pants, supposed to have been lost, strayed or stolen. Mrs. Val. Eschwig and daughter Hazel, of Cambridge, came up Saturday for a few days' call on friends, who, it is needless to say, were delighted to see them. Mrs. Frank Haskin returned last Thursday from a visit in Milwaukee. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Lillian Beyer, who returned the following Saturday. Miss Anna Moran, of North Marcellon, and Miss Louise Hartley, of our city, now grace the space behind the counters at Wm. Hughes' popular general store. Chas. Woodford, of Rio, transacted business here Saturday. Miss Frankie McKay spent a few hours with her Portage friends Monday. D.H. Langdon is reported as slowly failing, with small hopes of his recovery. John W. Davis, of Browning, dropped in and gave The Crank a turn last Friday. Eugene Jewett, our principal of schools, spent Saturday and Sunday out of town. Oscar Hill took the train today for Kilbourn. He expects to be away for several days. W.E. Blodgett is handling the celebrated Andrae wheel; price $27. Call and see them As the fishing season approaches don't forget that W.H. Cobb carries a complete line of fishing tackle. Mrs. Geo. Keech is reported as improving nicely and will no doubt get along all right if she does not take cold and have a set-back. If you are sick and in need of drugs of any kind, go to Mrs. Van Schaick for them, as there you are always sure of getting a pure quality. Alva Clark left here for Illinois today to take charge of his engine again. He has been nursing a crushed hand for the past few weeks. Chauncy Roberts, of Portage, was in the city today having dental work done by our dentist, C.W. Hall. That's right; Charley is the boy who can do the work, and do it right. Mrs. John Orthman, of Portage, mother of Mrs. F.B. Thompson, of this place, died last Friday, April 15. The funeral was held Sunday from the residence in Portage, Mr. And Mrs. Thompson attending. Herbert Griffin, son of R. Griffin, of Marcellon, returned last Friday from Puckwanna, S.D., whither he went a few weeks ago. He intends to return a wheel before the beginning of harvest. He expresses himself as well satisfied with the country. A.S. Riley was appointed second trustee of the village of Pardeeville at the last meeting of the board last night, to fill the vacancy created by the refusal of C.H. Carleton to qualify. The board deferred the appointment of a street commissioner and board of health until its next meeting, April 22. Frank Robinson has a new wheel, and to say he is pleased is putting it mild. Frank Aldrich, of Marcellon, is now working for Royal Hall, making tea-kettle covers. George Hepler is now domiciled at the State Normal school in Stevens Point. George takes to it like a duck to water. A party consisting of Thos. Madden and John Gilmore and wives and Miss Lizzie Way drove out to John Madden's, in Buffalo, Sunday. L.C. Crump, our village burgomaster, proclaims himself the chess champion of this section. R.O. Spear to the contrary notwithstanding. Jesse P. Merrill contemplates beginning the erection of a bicycle factory and machine shop just west of town in a week or so. He has already turned out two complete wheels this spring and is at work on the third. A team belonging to C.R. Allen indulged in a runaway one day this week on his farm in the town of Wyocena. They became entangled in a wire fence and the fore leg of one of the horses was nearly severed at the ankle. L.B. Rock has been confined to his bed since Sunday last, threatened with brain fever. We hope he will be all right in a few days. Maynard Thomas has purchased a lot in the village and contemplates building sometime next fall. He brought in the first load of stone for the wall today. Feminine Heroism Last Friday forenoon, April 15, a barn belonging to James Maitland, on his farm recently purchased of P.C. Lawson, two miles southeast of town, was burned to the ground, together with its contents of hay and farm tools. The fire occurred during the absence of Mr. Maitland in the village and was not discovered until it had gained such headway as to be beyond control. School was in session at the time in the M. Bass school-house, not far from Mr. Maitland's place, and immediately upon discovering the flames the pupils and teacher, Miss Gertrude Gee, quickly ran to the scene. By the time they reached there, the structure, which contained a span of colts, was all ablaze. The thought of the helpless animals perishing in their prison of flames quickly appealed to Miss Gee's tender heart, and, amide the warnings and remonstrances of the spectators, who by this time were quite numerous, she rushed into the burning building with the declaration, "I will get them out or die;" and get them out she did, but not without great difficulty, one of the colts kicking her on the hand and painfully wounding it. After this heroic display of feminine bravery in risking her life in the rescue of these poor dumb brutes she ran to the well and hauled water for five men to carry in their endeavors to gain control of the fire. Many a strong man would have hesitated and shrank from the task which this brave young woman accomplished. Our Correspndence. CAMBRIA Peter Williams and Adam Schleisman have begun work on their new building. It is to be a brick structure and will add much to the improvement of Main street. Lily Scharf spend last Sunday with friends in Portage. Thomas Ap Owens was awarded the contract for carrying the mail the ensuing year, his bid ($88) being the lowest. John Slinger is erecting a fine bard on his lot. Mrs. E.J. Morgan is on the sick list this week. The tenant house on the farm of R.E.O. Jones east of town caught fire last Monday and was badly damaged. Had it not been for our well-organized fire company it would have burned to the ground. Wm. McCoy, of Poynette, exchanged pulpits with Rev. Roger Williams Sunday. Mrs. Will Jones was sent as a delegate from our local Y.P.S.C.E. to Poynette Tuesday to attend the state meeting of the Endeavorers. D.R. Price was in Pardeeville last Saturday. "Home" Perry was in Horicon Saturday. E.H. Burlingame, superintendent of schools, was in town last Saturday. Geo. Walker made a pleasure trip to Pardeeville Sunday. Miss Rhoda Merrill, of Pardeeville was in town Monday. Miss Jennie Sanderson is at home from Whitewater, where she has been attending the Normal school. Ida Erdman is here from Waupun visiting her parents. Ed. Lloyd has rented his house to Mr. McDermott, the new section boss. Geo. Beyer visited his mother at Bellefountain Sunday. Jennie Owens, who is attending school at Wayland Academy, is at home for a few day's visit. Hattie Gilmore will spend the summer with her grandparents in Courtland. PORTAGE The funeral of Mrs. John Orthman occurred Sunday. A.J. Turner received a telegram from Congressman Sauerhering wishing to ascertain the sentiment of the people of Columbia county in regard to the President's message and action of Congress. A portion of the reply read: "Put your trust in the man at the helm." Perhaps this voiced the sentiment of the people (?). NORTH SPRINGVALE James B. Whittingham went to Madison Monday, where he intends to work in a machine shop. Mrs. Briskey and her two children, Anna and Eddie, arrived here from Pennsylvania last week. They will remain with Mrs. Heft during the summer. Miss Anna Stollfus returned to Rio Monday, after enjoying a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives. Five of the McDonald children are very ill with the measles. Dr. Carleton is attending them. Will Maginnis was the guest of Miss Tillie Hanson last Sunday. Nelson Thompson drove to Merrill Smith's last Sunday. He was there informed that his mother, of Racine, was seriously sick, with but small hopes of recovery. Henry Lobdell has commenced work on Oscar Healy's barn. Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Hopkins visited relatives here last week. Wm. Parker and mother attended church at Wyocena Sunday. Miss Agnes Hartman is enjoying an attack of the whooping cough. Mrs. R.B. and Mrs. Oscar Healy were Pardeeville visitors Monday. THURMAN We are glad to know that Wm. Thompson is at home again. Parker Cease had his horse hitched at the Star store, when the animal took fright, left Mr. C. at the store and went to find some hay on Mr. Ballentine's marsh, quite badly smashing the buggy to which it was attached. M. Davis has moved his windmill to where he has a new well 168 feet deep. Bell Harrison and family are moving into J. Wilcox's house on Mill street. Mrs. Richard Cole is on the sick list. Parker Cease, with his graphophone, visited Thurman friends recently. Mr. Clark, of Illinois, is visiting friends and relatives in the vicinity. Mrs. Nichols and son Charley expect to start for La Crosse Saturday. MARCELLON Portage parties erected a Waupun steel giant mill on Thursday for Geo. Quinn. Andy Slinger was fishing south of town Monday evening. A.A. Cannon was in North Marcellon Friday. The L.A.S. at Mrs. Cook's was well attended. Receipts $1.50. Ozellus Herreman is attending school in Pardeeville. Mr. Hewett has rented his farm. He is at work with his well drilling machine. Hon. F.M. Ross was in town Tuesday. Prof. C.E. Spicer, of Cambria, and H. Fischer will conduct a teacher's summer school at Pardeeville in July. Frank Cuff is at work on his cellar. Warren Griffin began a two months' school in the town of Scott Monday. Mr. Fink, of Port Hope, was in Pardeeville Saturday. John Jarvis and family, of Swan Lake, called at Allen Heath's Sunday. A committee of the member of the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance company meet on Tuesday of this week to adjust Frank Cuff's loss. Day & Son are doing the mason work for Frank Cuff. Wm. Albee was in town Saturday. Ben Healy passed through here Monday. Will Woodard is in a lumber camp in Northern Washington. It is rumored that "Billy" Hall, the baseball catcher, is soon to be married to Miss Emma Hartley, of Pardeeville, in Clear Lake, S.D. Dent Simmons and lady attended church in Pardeeville Sunday evening. Cranky Items. Negotiations are in progress to have Bob Ingersoll speak at Oconomowoc this summer. Our Correspondence NORTH SCOTT A party of young people tripped the light fantastic toe at the residence of Geo. Horton last Friday evening. Music was furnished by James Newell and Albert Wendt. Mr. And Mrs. King are canvassing our neighborhood selling medicines, extracts, etc., stopping in the meantime with Aaron Payne. Fred Edwards intends traveling as salesman again. Rumor says that Miss May Hunt is married to Mr. Kitchen. Miss Maude Barden is at the home of her uncle, Clarence Barden. Some good hunters are still living. Ned Jenkins dropped two wild geese with one shot one day last week. We have heard that Mr. Parker and family, of Baraboo, have rented the Kraiger house and intend moving soon. Mrs. Ham. Brewer, of Pardeeville, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Joe Maginnis. School opened Monday with Miss Ruth Hill as teacher. This is her second term in this district. SOUTH SCOTT They had a dedication dance at D. Horton's last Friday night, which was fairly well attended. While the hogs in the basement were snoring and dreaming of corn and pumpkins, the merry ones were tripping the light fantastic toe in the hall above. The music was one violin, one dulcimer and an occasional strain from below. All report a good time. Frank Barden and M. Thomas took stock to Portage Saturday. M. Thomas is having his usual luck; he has lost forty hogs and pigs this spring. Messrs. Crandall and Van Ness were through here Friday canvassing for the Plano binders. Hines Bros., of Portage, bought quite a lot of stock here during the week. NORTH MARCELLON. Mrs. Beyer, who has been sick for some time, is now able to be about the house. Mark Barden, Jr., is reported as not quite so well. E.P. Tullis was in this part of the country one day last week canvassing for wall paper. He has a fine line. Rev. Clithero spent Saturday evening with friends in this neighborhood, and also delivered some of his choice strawberry plants. Miss Amelia Kamrath is at home from Pardeeville for a few weeks, while her mother is at Fox Lake with her daughter Lizzie. A Hamilton has taken the Sparta boy who has been staying with Dave Semple. School commenced in Dist. No. 7 the 18th, with Arthur Fuller teacher. Frank Aldrich has been engaged to work for R. Hall in the future, making tea-kettle covers. WYOCENA Frank Learmonth, of Morrisonville, was in town Sunday and visited at Geo. Hill's. Frank Stanley was at home from Poynette over Sunday. Dell Wheeler was home Monday from Poynette, where he is running a barber shop. Otto Townsend is building a new house on the street leading to the grist mill. Wyocena is stretching out a little. J.F. Wheeler has a fine large boat completed, which will be christened "The Maine." Coapman & Irwin were doing a rushing business Saturday. Gene Austin came home from Columbus Saturday for a short stay.

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