The Lake Geneva Herald from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin • 1

6 VOLUME XXXIX--NO. 53. LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN. FRIDAY. MARCH 31.

1911. WHOLE NO. 2019. CK ANEFIELDS TALK TO BE CLOSED. BEACHS LAST CALL AROUND ABOUT US WOVEN WIRE.

A PREHISTORIC RACE. No Mail Delivered from the Labe Geneya Post Office on Sunday- Lobby to be Open. Web Wound Around a Geneva Farmer who Helped Himself Caused Surprise Matter Finally Settled. ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED FROM OUR EXCHANGES. Fourteen Skeletons Carefully Walled In Persons of Larg-e Stature Mouud on Shore of Delavan Lake.

UNDER THE AUSPICES'OF THE GARDENERS ASSOCIATION. A YOUNG GIRL AND AN OLD LADY ANSWER. This Section of State Well Suited to Raise Apples for Market Qualities of Soil Necessary State Agricultural Experiment Station Trimming and Spraying Discussed. Miss Edna Lock Died Last Monday Baried Wednesday A Bright, Happy Girl Mrs. L.

N. Curtis, an Early Wisconsin Pioneer Died at Milton Last Friday Baried Here Monday. Sadden Death of a Methodiat Minister at Waterford Whitewater Aldermen Want Pay Sharon will Bond for Electric Light Lineman Killed at Wheaton Harvard Has Car Thieves. The campaign of postal cleiks all over the country to secure a holiday on Sundays was brought to a sucpessful close recently when a general order was Issued by Postmaster General Hitchcock closing all postoffices on that day in the future. Tbe order will go into effect April 2.

The windows of the Hake Geneva postoffice will be closed hereafter on Sunday. The lobby will be open from 10:30 a. m. till 4 p. m.

The incoming mail will be distributed and outgoing mail will be dispatched. By renting a lock box you can get your mail regularly on Sunday. The clerk In charge will be instructed to deliver mail to transients and others in urgent cases. By leaving ten cents at tbe postoffice an important letter will be delivered. No Sunday collection will be made from tbe letter boxes.

Historical Society The other night about 30:30 a Geneva farmer was Eeen to load a roll of fence wire into his wagon from a pile which stood near the depot. Then be was seen to carefnlly cover the wire with a blanket and start his team for borne. The owner of tbe wire, T. H. Grier, being notified of tbe incident, telephoned to a friend of his up the line who waited for the rig and when it came along, was able to tell tbe owner thereof, which fact was telephoned to Mr.

Grier. There were several other moves made which resulted in the fact that the Geneva farmer came to town and paid for the wire. When it became- known who the party was that took the wire, there was considerable surprise expressed that be would do such a thing, for it is generally supposed that be is amply able to acquire all the wire necessary to fence bis fine farm in the usual way, and during business hours but tbe tendency to get something for nothing is pretty strong in some folks. The following description of finding fourteen skeletons in a mound ou Delavan lake which was opened by the owners of the property, E. F.

and C. W. Phillips is found the Delavan Enterprise: The bodies were found in a carefully walled cavern or pit, about seven by nine feet in dimensions, aod at a depth of about eight feet. Two were bur.ed in a sitting postuie, each in a corner, and the other twelve were closely packed in the restricted space. The bones were in a very fair condition of 9 preservation, and were caiefully removed and are now being coated with shellac to preserve them better.

The pit had been carefully constructed by those who built the mound, a floor of stone laid.and tbe walls laid up with stone. Tbe pit had then been filled and tbe work of building the mound started, a roof being constructed over the remains by starting an immense fire over a layer of clay baking it to the consistency of fire brick, and making the interior impervious to moisture. The cranium of one of- the ancient warriors was of unusual szp. and the other bones found would indicate that they were a race of giants. Evidence was found to substantiate the belief that tbe fourteen were killed in battle, probably with war clubs, and the fact that no weapons, pottery, or other material was found with the bodies leads to tbe belief that they were probably of the enemy, and buried by the It that theory were true it is quite likely that in some other of the nearby mounds there may be found the fallen heroes of the victorious tribe, who would, according to their custom be accompanied with all tbeir battle axes and necessary accoutrements for the happy hunting grounds.

AN IMPORTANT OFFICE. A WEEK'S WORK Performed by the Local Mall Carriers Many Miles Walked and Many Ponnds carried. Miss Edna Lock Miss Edna eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hock, died at the bQme of her parents, on Maxwell street, last Monday morning after a few days illness.

Tbe funeral was held in the Walworth street Hutheran church, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor. Rev. H. Fleiscbfresser, who spoke in English as well as German. Edna Hock was born in Hake Geneva November 10, 1893, and has lived here all her life.

She was a bright, happy girl, greatly beloved by a large circle of friends. She is survived by ber parents, one brother and three sisters, who have the sympathy of the community in this, tbeir hour of sore affliction. Mrs. L. N.

Cnrtis The body of Mrs. H. N. Curtis who died at Milton, last Friday night, was brought here for burial Monday afternoon by her son, B. J.

Curtis, who was accompanied by his wife, and son, Arthur. The was met at the depot by a large number of friends, a delegation of tbe Odd Fellows acting as bekrers, proceeded to tbe Lake Geneva cemetery, where burial, services were conducted by Rev. F. C. Richardson, of tbe Methodist church, and the brdy was placed in its last resting place.

Mary Mendell was born in Streets-boro, near Cleveland, September 9, 1831, where she lived until 1836, when she came to Wisconsin with her parents who settled at Waukesha. On November 5, 1850, she was united in marriage with Hyman N. Curtis. Four children were born to this union all of whom are dead except the eldest, Benjamin J. Tbe husband answered tbe call of his country and joined tbe army, serving faithfully until the memorable battle of Chickamauga.

when, on tbe 20th of September, 1863, he was killed in battle and sleeps today In an unknown grave. Mrs. Curtis came to Lake Geneva in 1883, which place was her home until about three years ago when she moved to Milton with her son. Mrs. Curtis possessed one of the kindest of hearts and was ever ready to lend a helping hand or give a kindly word of greeting or encouragement.

She had been a faithful member of the Methodist church for nearly sixty years and died, highly respected by all who knew her. Work Lends Dignity. There are two kinds of girls in tbe world, the girl who works and the one who gads. Commend us to the former. Work lends dignity to a pretty girl, is an added charm to ber.

The' girl who works, God bless her, combines tbe useful and the ornamental. She might gad about, roll on sofas, gossip and read story books, but she prefers to be of some account in tbe world, goes out as a teacher, stenogiapher, saleswomen or housekeeper and bravely makes her own way. Such are tbe salt of the earth and of such is tbe kingdom of heaven. Where Are We At? By reason of incessant changes in the laws and the adoption of various parts of the general law, the joters in this city hardly know which way is from them when it comes to the election of officers, hence it will be news to tnany to learn that the officers to be chosen next Tuesday are a supervisor for each ward. As we have no more party organization, there were no names certified to the clerk, hence every voter will have the privilege of writing his own name for the office of supervisor.

A Good Prospect. An old and successful fruit grower is reported as saying that tbe last fall was just right for the ripening Of trees and plants and the weather during tbe winter has been just right to assure a large fruit and berry crop this year. The late freeze last spring played havoc with the codlin moth and curculio so we may expect this years fruit to be practically free from injury by these pests. Young and thrifty apple trees are now well set with fruit buds and will bloom. N.

L. Seelye, M. practice limited to the eye, ear, nose and throat. Office moved to tbe Rouse house, diagonally across from tbe Methodist church. Honrs, Sunday, 2 to 5, and Monday, 10 to 12, and 2 only.

On other day 8, Cottage Hospital, Harvard, 111. 36tf Its too bad that when a man puts his foot in it he is not in a position to kick himself. Watertown will experiment this summer with oiled streets. Agitation is going on In Whitewater for the erection of an opera bouse. Burlington baa a hiking cub, tbe members thereof enjoy weekly walks.

A party of fourteen Burlington people went to Montana last week to take up claims. Whitewater schools have been ordered closed because of the prevalence of scarlet fever. Burlingtons school board is advertising for bids to remodel the high school building. J. E.

Holmes, of Fontana, has a rare old Roman coin of 76 B. C. worth in tbe neighborhood of $2,000. Workmen are busy these days shearing tbe thousands of sheep on the Wilson farm west of Burlington. Four men were recently captured in Chicago charged with stealing merchandise from cars in the Harvard yards.

The finding of tbe bones of a human being under a burning haystack one day last week, caused much excftement at Harvard. The Bradley Knitting Mill, of Delavan, gave their employes a dancing party' in the new addition to the mill Saturday evening. Charles DeForest, a Wheaton telephone lineman was killed the other day by coming in contact with a high tension electric light wire. E. D.

Howell, for seventeen years agent for the Northwestern at Elgin, has accepted the secretaryship of the Elgin Commercial Club. Over five hundred claims for damages have bpep filed against the powder company as a result of the recent explosion at Pleasant Prairie. The question of bonding the village of Sharon for $7000 to install an electric light plant will be voted on at a special election to be held on April 4. James Bradford, a Clinton farmer, bad bis arm broken in an attempt to put a belt on bis engine pulley a trick he had successfully accomplished many times before. Whitewaters aldermen are so anxious to get pay for their work that four of them voted to pass the ordinance over the mayors veto Bloodgood, of the Gazette voted no.

Waterfords famous high school case was settled by the supreme court, recently when tbe body sustained the decision of tbe lower courts, which means that the district will not be dissolved and tbe high school at Waterford must be supported by both town and village. Tbe case has been in the courts for some time, Osborne Greeley, the plaintiff, contending that tbe district had been dissolved at tbe last election. While delivering his sermon in the Methodist church at Waterford last Sunday Rev. F. W.

Pratt suddenly dropped to tbe floor dead. Born on a farm near Elgin, 111., thirty-nine years years ago, Rey. Mr. Pratt had held various pastorates in Iowa and Oklahoma. He was transferred to the Wisconsin district about three years ago and his circuit embraced Waterford, Vernon and Caldwell.

He leaves a wife and three children. NORTH GENEVA. A. I. Mereness shot two wild geese last Thursday.

Mrs. Otto Voss was hurt recently by a kick from a cow. Mis? Hazel Parks has been spending the past week with her sister, Mrs. Carl Gray. Mr.

Mulbrandt lost a valuable horse one day last week with distemper which is epidemic in this section. Mrs. John Hatch returned home to Elkhorn fast week after a three months stay with ber daughter, Mrs. Will Diller. Mrs.

E. G. Davis returned home to tbe Bay on Tuesday for a few days alter spending ten days at the home of her parents. Henry Mereness and family and sister, Jennie Olp, of Chicago, and Harry Merenes3, of Madison, were called home over Sunday on account of the serious illness of tbeir mother. Mrs.

A. I. Mereness is critically ill with pneumonia. A trained nurse is in attendance and the best is hoped for It commenced with a severe attack of the grippe leadiog to pneumonia. Frederick Cranefields lecture in guild ball last Monday night was not heard by as many as it should, because it was full of interest from start to to finish, and gave many pointers which were of value.

The -speaker stated the well known fac that in this section of the state the raising of fruits and berries had been neglected, because, probably, quicker returns could be obtained from the dairy industry. He' stated that there is no question but what the raising of apDles would in the end, be as profitable per acre as the dairy business, and he thought the results would be even more satisfactory. He based his opinion on results which have been accomplished in other parts of the state, where apples have been grown as they should be, and given proper care and attention. lie said that not all land was adapted for orchard purposes equally well; that the black alluvial soil which was found in this section would produce apples, yet it was not as well adapted for that purpose as clay land with a limestone subsoil. He said that this county had thousands of acres of such ciay soil, and there was none better for that purpose than could be found right around Hake Geneva.

The speaker then mentioned the fact that the state had a number of experimental orchards, the one furthest north being located in Douglas county and the one furthest south being in Walworth county, on the farm of Hobart Hatch, south of the lake in Linn, where a number of apple, cherry and plum trees had been planted a couple of years ago, which are being cared for in scientific manner, so that, in a few years, the State Horticultural Society will have positive knowledge of the conditions and the results of the experiment, and be able to give information based on experience. The speaker gave a very interesting talk on the matter of planting and pruning trees, describing bow trees are usually trimmed and bow they should be trimmed, to save the trees and get good results. He bad specimens of apple branches and showed bow trimming certain circumstances would result in a larger wood growth, trimming under other circumstances would tend to make the tree bear more fruit. He stated that Nature trimmed the trees by the breaking off of twigs and branches, but man, with experience and good judgment, both of which qualifications are absolutely essential, could improve on Natures methods, and get better results. Before entering upon the subject of sprayiDg the speaker described the various kinds of insects which prey upon trees, shrubs, and their different methods of getting their living at the expense of tree or shrub.

Some of those insects could be poisoned by putting the poison on tbeir food, hence spraying with certain chemical combinations would result in tbeir death, while the only way to exterminate others was to cover their bodies with a substance which would shut off their wind, because they breathed 1 through their bodies. Then followed a rather technical talk on the best articles and their combinations to be used for spraying purposes, which gave many of his bearers valuable pointers and stimulated much interest. Mr Cranefield is secretary of the State Horticultural Society and came here under the auspices of the Hake Geneva society, which is to be commended on the valuable treat furnished all who had the pleasure to hear Mr. Cranefield talk. Made His Last Trip.

Gilbert Cass, aged 77 years, the veteran Chicago Northwestern railroad conductor, passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon of last week at his home in Aurora. Mr. Cass was born July 11, 1834, at Montpelier, and came to Illinois in 1856. He leaves a widow. He had been a conductor on the Chicago Northwestern railroad for forty years and had charge of a freight train on this branch in the early 80s.

Telt them. Tell them where you saw it. Tell our advestiaers that you saw heir advertisements in the Herald. If a man is a fluent talker its a safe bet he inherited it from his mother. A mans laziness has reached the limit when be refuses to stand up and let rich widow marry him.

Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

Boys Climb Indian Knob Oat of Doors Gymnasium Work Milwaukee Men Here Next Week. Hast Saturday morning twelve of tbe boys went for a hike to the Indian Knob. They stopped at the Sheridan spring and had a drink of the clear water and then after loading up with several bottles of pop, went on to eat their dinners at tbe After dinner they played several games and then returned, feeling that they had enjoyed a good day. Tbe junior and intermediates have been taking their gymnasium work out of doors lately and are working up some base ball teams. Tbe Kenosha Y.

M. C. A. is after a game with our local boy s. Next week Thursday the business men will finish their volley ball tournament.

Up to date the standing of the teams i8 as follows: Wilson won 6, Bullock won 3, Grant won 3, Taggart won 2. Next week Friday the Milwaukee business men will be here to play volley ball and to bowl; The games will be preceded by a supper, at which the Milwaukee men and those who have been in the volley tournament, with their ladies will sit down. This doubtless will be one of the pleasantest occasions of the season, and will be the closing event of the year for the business mens class. Twenty-eight men have composed tbe teams and it has been one of tbe most pleasant seasons that the men have ever enjoyed. Has no Public Utility Law.

Tbe people of the state of Oregon are not afraid. Out there they have given absolute home rule to every municipality in the state. When a city in Oregon wants to regulate its public utilities and fix a price that public service corporations may charge, the city itself proceeds tov act. It is not necessary to see tbe boss politicians, for there are no bosses except the people. No need to send a lobby of patriotic citizens to the state capitol, for every city is its own sovereign bead.

Its a mighty fine system compared with that which exists in the great state of Wisconsin. A Jolly Tinre. The' March meeting of the official board of the M. E. church was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Merril Kiester, Thursday evening of last week, D. F. Curtis and wife assisting in the entertaining. The house was most tastily decorated.

Supper was served the members of the board and tbeir wives at 6:30. After supper the business meeting was called. Reports showing the excellent condition of tbe work were presented. Following this the evening was most pleasantly spent in games. Prospering in the East.

We notice by the Middleboro, (Mass) Gazette that Henry Marsh, of Hake Geneva, has charge of the installation of tbe electric power plant, which was made necessary by the change of equipment in the office of the New England Telephone and Telegraph company, that has been recently made in that city. Young Marsh is' a fine fellow and we are pleased to hear of his success in the electrical line. Delayed the Train. The breaking of a spring hanger on the train which should leave here at 3:57 Tuesday afternoon, caused genial Jim and his bustling crew considerable hard work, and gave his passengers an opportunity to visit for an hour longer with their friends. Do yon want to buy? Advertise the fact in the Peoples Column.

Miss Mott will have her spring opening, Saturday, April 1. Statistics compiled bv the Lake Geneva postoffice during the week from March 6-11 gives the following figures: Number of square miles served by city carriers, 1. Population served by city carriers, 2,490. Total number places served by city delivery, 654. Average number of stops made by each carrier daily, 305.

Percentage of residences having mail receptacles, .75. Average weight of all classes of mail delivered daily per carrier. 551 pounds. Average weight of first class mail delivered daily per carrier, 5 pounds. Average number of pieces of all classes delivered daily per carrier, 6if.

Average number of pieces of first-class mail, delivered daily per carrier, 395. Total number of pieces of all classes of mail delivered for the week, 11,106. Total -weight of all mail delivered by city carriers during tbe week, 994 pounds. Total number of miles traveled by carriers during week, 238. Number of letter boxes from which mail is collected, 15 and one combination package and letter box.

About Those Gutters. Spring is officially here, and it will soon be summer time, and still there is no move towards building new gutters at the proper grade on Main streec, between Center and Broad, so tbe water will run off, and there will be some comfort for those in carriages or automobiles to get from tbeir rigs to the walk. Most of the property owners are willing to do tbeir share in the matter, when they given tbe proper grade, still there is nothing doing. The gutters now are so constructed that they f9rm little pools where the water remains until it evaporates nice gutters, those, for tbe main business block in the city. Not a Doubtful Experience.

Municipal ownership of certain utilities of a quasi-public. nature is no longer a doubtful experiment. It has been tested under tbe most stressful conditions and has succeeded in a greated percentage of instances than equal number of average private enterprises of like Failures of municipal ownership generally have been due to incompetent or dishonest governmental control. This is no fault of the municipal-ownership idea, but of the people themselves in not choosing honest, capable officials. The Farmers Quandary.

As the Bordern concern is taking a less quantity of milk than usual, and as most of the creameries have gone out of business, some of tbe farmers are in a quandary what to Qq with their milk after tbe first of tbe month, when the present contract expires. It surely is a serious question. The Elkhorn Rally. A number of the members of the Epworth League attended tbe rally held in Elkhorn, Saturday. Among those In attendance were: Rev.

and Mrs. Richardson, Misses Beatrice Whitney, Mae Corbin, Marjorie and Gladys Gummow, Gladys RadkeJRanche Jones and Henry VanDyke. Of coarse a woman hates to tell a secret but there seems to be no other way oat of IH" Grovers Easy Shoes for tender feet at Bucknall Brothers. The Ward Snpcrrlsoh Represent the Citjr Qa on the County) Board Assessments Equa I Ved Ofilcers. Tbe office of supervisor is really tbe most important in tbe city for be is our representative on tbe county board where the matter of taxation is equalized, to look after the interest of the city to see that they are equalized.

For tbe office of supervisor, for tbe first ward, in place of Mr. Durkee. who is not a candidate for re-election, the names of E. Davidson, George Barr and J. B.

Cornue have been mentioned. Davidson and Barr have both bad experience on the board, and, while Mr. Cornue may not have had the experience, jet, he would, no doubt, make a good man for tbe place. The second ward has been represented on tbe county board by W. N.

Johnson for a number of years; a good man, who should be returned. The same can be said of Feter Werner in tbe third ward. GENOA JUNCTION. Mrs. M.

Jones spent Wednesdaj in Chicago. Mrs. Mary Dietrich visited friends in Chicago Saturday. Miss MarthajGast, of Coral, visited friends here Saturday. Mrs.

Adolph Schneider was a Lake Geneva visitor Wednesday. Miss Beulah Trumblee, of Chicago, is visitiDg at tbe home of her parents. Helen Robinson visited her grandmother in Hebron Friday and Saturday. Miss Hattie Maeon, of Hebron, is visiting relatives and friends here this week. Miss Genevive Schuester, of Wauwatosa, visited her sister, Hucile Schuster, this week.

Mr. and Mrs. John Brunswick returned from tbeir northern trip Saturday evening. Mrs. M.

J. Stewart, of Hebron, spent Tuesday at the home or Mrs. M. E. Robinson.

Misses Mae Miller and Emma Am-born were Richmond callers Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prouty and daughters visited relatives in Harvard Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gertrude Fuller took the teachers examinations at Lake Geneva last Friday and Saturday.

In Whitewater Not Lake Geneva. White waters Mayor, Upham, and tbe Marshal acting on a search warrant entered a suspected gambling room and confiscated tbe contents which consisted oi 1100 chips, a dozen packs of cards and a poker table. Bucknall Brothers Spring opening this week and the fore part of next. See tbeir new goods for 1911. Tell them you saw it in the Herald..