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The Crank, Pardeeville, Wis. May 25, 1898 Vol. 1 No. 9

NORTH SPRINGVALE SPROCKETS. Mrs. G.H. Eggleston visited with Mrs. Thomas Roberts, of Cambria last Tuesday. Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Whittingham spent last Wednesday with Mr. Herreman, of Rio. Miss Millie Stollfus, of Wyocena, came home Friday for a short visit with her parents, returning Sunday evening. Mrs. D.M. Thomas was the guest of Mrs. Wm. J. Williams, of Cambria, last Friday. Raymond Damp is able to be up and around again. Melvin Price is suffering with a severe cold and bronchitis. Christ. Stollfus has rented the Payne farm and will move there this fall. Nelson Thompson has a new wheel. Niles Parker and wife, of Rio, visited with the former's mother Sunday. The dance at Oscar Healy's last Friday evening proved to be successful. About fifty-five numbers were sold and a good time was reported. Mr. And Mrs. Geo. A. Heath visited at J. Deakin's last Sunday. Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Hopkins were the guests of their mother, Mrs. Parker, last week. Tillie Hanson spent Sunday at home. NORTH SCOTT ZEPHYRS. James Newell furnished music for the house-warming at Frank Cuff's. Mrs. Frank Clark visited her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Beahm, one day last week. Mr. Parker, who has been living on the Kraiger farm, intends moving back to Baraboo this week. There was a great rat massacre on the Hathaway farm last Saturday, sixty-four being killed in less than an hour. Pickups by a Crank. Mr. Loveland, of Minnesota, is here visiting at L.J. Smith's. Isaac Beach was in town Monday, "as chipper as a blue-jay." Levi Dates, of "Conowanda" transacted business here Saturday. Clyde Simmons, who has been very sick with the measles, is out again. Miss Tena Merrill went to Milwaukee last Saturday, returning Monday. C.H. Williams, the architect, has been laid up with a felon the past week. Henry Sawyer, one of the substantial farmers of Scott, was here Saturday. Levi Reeves, the "tall man from Thurman" was seen upon our streets Saturday. Rev. Walter Smith and wife departed on Monday for a few weeks' visit at Garwin, Iowa. Miss Susie Cheney, of Buffalo, daughter of H. Cheney, took the cars here Monday for Fairmont, Minn. J.B. Marshall, of Dekorra, traveling salesman for Columbus Marble Works, was in town yesterday. Henry Ebert, the trick rider, purchased himself a new bike yesterday. Now we may look for some fine work. Portage callers yesterday: Geo. Stone, Chas. Devendorf, Joe Horton, Rial Langdon, Wm. Robertshaw, H. Ebert and wife. Wm. Whittingham, of Springvale, says: "The Crank should be kept oiled, as it is just what Pardeeville needs, and I am one to help it along. Here's a dollar!" Cecil Dusenbury left this evening for Wilmot, S.D., to assist on a farm. Mr. And Mrs. J.M. Hays, Mrs. Jas. Stone, Sen., Mrs. G.W. Dusenbury are at Appleton in attendance at the G.A.R. encampment and W.R.C. state convention. John McMahon, Jr., of Doylestown, died last Thursday form the effects of injuries received in a runaway about two weeks ago. The funeral took place last Sunday and was one of the largest ever held in that section, there being 151 teams in the procession. He was 23 years of age. His father suffered a broken shoulder and rib in the same accident. Drs. Haight and Pollard, dentists, of Chicago, are here and intend to locate at this place. They may be found at the Commercial hotel for the present. They are former Portage boys, but have been practicing in Chicago for the past three years. This is a good point for them to locate and the prospects are bright for a good dentist. Here is our (arrow) to help a legitimate enterprise along. A stranger arrived in town last Thursday in a bunch of bananas consigned to W.E. Blodgett. Many and varied were the opinions of our local naturalist as to the nature and habits of the thing. Following are a few of them: Gus. Tuttle - A too-ran-too-loo. A.C. Yelick - Some catfishe louse. M.G. Tucker - Tarararum tararantum dambadum W.F. Palmer - A Lake Michigan oyster, sir. Dad - A Swan Lake grayback. Uncle Livingstone - A species of woodtick; they have been known to eat full-grown goslings. Arthur Nursey - I have dreamed of them things crawling over me, many a time. Local Editor (Times) - Oh, dear! Chicago traveling man - A Commercial House bed-bug. Another ditto - Delerium hellorium, found only in Central Hous "skee." Will Mathewson - The "Devil" take it. Henry Lobdell - A buzzard. Irving Grover- Have seen bigger ones in Kansas. H. Ebert - Vat it iss? L.Z. Smith - A dollar a bottle; warranted to cure all known diseases and several others. Passed Over. Mrs. Juliette Gilbert Grover. Friday, May 20, at her home one mile south of Pardeeville. Mrs. Juliette Gilbert-Grover passed on to that higher life. The funeral was held last Sunday from the M.E. church, the interment being in the Marcellon cemetery. Mrs. Grover was a daughter of Jonathan and Lavine Cole Gilbert, of Lowville, and was born Jan. 13, 1846. She was married to Augustus A. Grover Nov. 10, 1867. Soon after being married they moved to Blue Earth City, Minn., where they remained seven years, returning to this section in 1875, where they have since resided. She has three brothers and one sister living, one brother having passed over. Her sister lives in North Dakota, one brother in Nebraska, one in Iowa and one here in Pardeeville. Mrs. Grover leaves a husband and two children - Ellsworth, Evia I. Della (now Mrs. A.S. Riley) - to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate wife and loving mother. "There is no death; a beauteous angel band takes the freed soul from out its prison garb and bears it onward to its native land." Ralph Wardell. Ralph Wardell, son of James Wardell, Sen., one of the pioneers of this section, passed over at the hospital in Milwaukee, Tuesday morning, May 25, from the effects of an abcess on the lung. About a year ago Mr. Wardell went to Milwaukee to work in the St. Paul railroad yards and a short time ago was taken sick and removed to the hospital, where he died. The remains will arrive here tomorrow at 11:24 and the interment will be in the village cemetery. Dr. Howard Price. Dr. Howard Price, whose marriage with Miss Lillian Bond in the city of Mexico, Old Mexico, April 14, 1898, was chronicled in The Crank of April 27, was drowned near Compeche, Yucatan, May 13. "At twilight, when I sit alone, and fold My weary hands in idleness, For that brief space between the day and night, Too light for darkness and too dark for light, Which comes with soothing balm to bless The careworn brain, the tired frame, I feel A sense of your dear presence o'er me steal." Memorial Day in Our Schools. The Pardeeville schools will hold Memorial exercises on Friday afternoon, May 27. The following program will be given: Music - Our Flag. Patriotic Quotations. Recitation - The March of Company A. - Vieva Blodgett Reading - Memorial Day. - Iva Elliott Reading - Memorial Day Address. - Ouzellus Herreman Concert Recitation - My Favorite Hero. Music - The Star Spangled Banner. Reading - The Commemoration of the Common Soldier. - Lloyd Thompson Reading - The Woman in the War - Anna Thomas Reading - The Union Soldiers. Their work and reward. - Minnie Duncan. Recitation - Old Uncle Joe - Lizzie Torry Music - As the Years Roll By. Reading - A Mother's Sacrifice - Mabel Scott Recitation - Columbia's Heroes - Winnie Thomas Reading - Sacred to Patriotism - Willie Inglehart Brill - American Flag Drill Remarks by Old Soldiers Closing Selection. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the many kind courtesies and acts of sympathy shown during the sickness and burial of our loved wife and mother. A.A. Grover Mr. And Mrs. E.G. Grover Mr. And Mrs. A.S. Riley WYOCENA COGS. Elder Marsh will hold Memorial services at his church in the afternoon, and H.R. McMillan in his pulpit in the evening, next Sabbath, the 29th. Bert Phelps and John Vanderpool are still with Marshall Bros., but Clint Gilson is home. Bruce Bates has moved back from Cambria and is occupying the Win Scott house. Mr. And Mrs. Wallace Murison, of Portage, returned Monday after a pleasant call here on Saturday, at Mr. And Mrs. B. Miller's. Mrs. G. Vradenburg is somewhat indisposed from overwork. Mrs. A. Shinville returned Wednesday of last week to Rio, from the family of A.W. English. Jas. Moore commenced H. Gunderson's new farm house, south, on Tuesday, and will also build a large barn for the same party. C.L. Spear and wife left Monday for their home in Manchester, S.D., stopping off at Portage for a day, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. M.W. Spear, to visit relatives. The plasterers are at work on Jas. Wardle's fine farm residence west of town. Last week's family letter from Dr. Lawn, who is still at Colorado Springs, gave good news of his first improvement. The weather is about the same as here and with his present gain his return may be expected in a few weeks to give this summer a trial, which, if not beneficial, he will again try the higher altitude. It is hoped by all that his return to Colorado will not be necessary. Joe Bodenberger, of Rio, has charge of this night office, while Operator Brown is absent on his own matrimonial affairs. Mrs. M. Gilson has secured the domestic services of Miss Mary Hill, of Pardeeville. A Bates is no better; hopes for his recovery are very small. Geo. Parmenter is improving as each day comes and goes, the bone knitting nicely. Mrs. Ramsey, who has acted as nurse for some time for Mrs. Twitchell, intends leaving Saturday for a visit of uncertain length at Fruitland, Iowa. Mrs. A.W. English's condition is not favorable for a start home from West Point, N.Y., this week, but if able will take the first chance, hoping it will be this week. Lewis Vradenburg is no longer a $1.10-a-day man. Measles are with us and no telling how many more acquaintances they will make before taking their leave. Earl Strong and two children of Mrs. Vanderpool have received its introduction. Marcellon Maladies. Geo. Horton is working part of Ed. Hill's farm. E.P. Tullis passed through here Thursday. Warren Griffin now has a snap-shot camera. Fred Smith has so far recovered as to be about. "Gup" Fuller is reported as being on the sick list. Lucy Heath is still very low. Chet Gage is stopping with H. Hanson. Wert Cook and family were Portage visitors Sunday. Mark Barden Jr. passed through here Monday on his way from Portage. He is still in a critical condition. Mrs. Becker is slowly recovering. Mrs. Wm. Stebbins is suffering from rheumatism, being confined to her bed. D.T. Lynch was in town Wednesday. H. Hanson is canvassing the town. Wm. Stebbins was a Portage visitor Saturday. Frank Stone closed a seven months' school in Dakota the 13th. The friends of Mrs. Grover were surprised to learn of her death. At one time Mr. And Mrs. Grover occupied the John Steiner farm. The family have the sympathy of many friends. Rev. F. Millar is on the gain. We hope to hear him again soon. Rev. Webster Millar, P.E., will hold quarterly meeting at Springvale, Rosedale and Pardeeville next Sunday, May 29. Bellefountain Breezes. Born, to Mr. And Mrs. Lester Cuff, Tuesday, May 17, a daughter. The Ladies Aux. Will meet with Mrs. W.H. Peckham Thursday afternoon June 2. Mr. And Mrs. E.J. West and son Roger, of Portage, visited at E.C. West's Sunday. Williams & Grover commenced work on the parsonage this week. Don't fail to attend the Memorial services next Monday. Comstock cemetery at 8 o'clock, Marcellon church at 10 o'clock, and Pardeeville at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.J. Fischer and Rev. M.C. Buswell will be at Marcellon and Pardeeville, and also Rev. Frank Millar, if able. Miss Emily Hepler will have Memorial exercises in her school in the Comstock district Friday afternoon. Levi Reeves will go as a delegate from Wm. Atkinson Post to the G.A.R. encampment at Appleton this week. Mr. And Mrs. Samuel F. Bingham, of Clinton, N.Y., are visiting their nephew E.C. West. They are on an extended tour of visiting relatives at Fort Atkinson, Columbus, Kaukauna, Portage, Marcellon, Oakwood Park, Bangor, La Crosse and in Iowa. At the cemetery association David Beahm was elected trustee for three years and O.F. Scribner sexton for three years. The other officers are: W.W. Comstock and J.H. Blodgett, trustees; E.C. West, secretary and treasurer. It was decided to make some needed improvements, and, as there is but a small amount of money on hand, all those owning lots are requested to contribute to either of the officers or to W.E. Blodgett, Pardeeville. South Scott. The carpenters have J.H. Dooley's house well under way. It will be a model farm house when completed. The carpenters are at work on Mrs. R. Deakin's house; have it nearly ready for the bricklayers. M. Thomas visited the county seat Saturday. There was a large crowd at O. Healy's barn dance Friday night. They have another in two weeks. How much bounty does Spear pay on Wolf scalps? We understand that the Jewish squadron evacuate Port de Spear the first of the week. It was an unconditional surrender. We understand the flotilla will sail for Kingston or thereabouts soon. The commodore will be missed from Pardeeville. His requiem will read something like this: "Now Wolfe is dead, his flesh must rot; his memory never will be forgot, remembering the blood spit on the spot - 'twas all to save Fort Spear; to save the port and his own crown, he gathered his traps and left the town." All honor to the heavy artillery! - Krank. Cambria Murmurs. Miss Rubie Evans returned to Milwaukee Monday, after a few days' visit with her father here. Mrs. Beyer is visiting her relatives here. She has much improved in health of late. David Evans is expected home soon from Chicago, where he has been attending Rush Medical College. He finishes the full course this year and will locate here in Cambria. There will be a teachers' institute here next Friday and Saturday. Prof. Chuver, of Milwaukee, and Prin. C.W. Smith, of Kilbourn, conductors. Prof. Chuver will lecture at the Presbyterian church Friday evening. Rev. R.M. Williams and family have gone to Indiana for a few weeks' visit. Mr. Rottman, of Rio, county secretary of the Y.M.C.A., preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Della Cross is sporting a new wheel. Edith Evans, of Portage, visited her father here last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Bauer had a lady friend visiting her from Kilbourn last Saturday and Sunday. Jennie Owens and a lady friend from Beaver Dam are visiting here. David Davis preached at the C.M. church last Sunday. Joseph Sanderson has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Roberts, of Columbus. Mrs. Roberts has been ill of pneumonia. Mr. And Mrs. John Rafferty, of Portage, visited at Mr. Walker's last Saturday. Sophia Sauer has been very ill of inflammation of the bowels, but is some better. Adam Schliesman attended the funeral of a relative in Portage Friday. Mr. Bahler's house is nearing completion, and when done will add much to the appearance of the street. Wesley Streeter, of Dakota, will visit at Mrs. Jas. Inglehart's next week.

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