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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
DIES IN CALIFORNIA.
Word Re ceived of the Death of Mrs
0. M. Owen.

Word has been received here of tie
sudden death of Mrs. 0. M. Owen st
Los Angeles. Mrs. Owen had been
suffering from lung trouble for some
time but was thought to be some better,
when she was taken worse and died
Immediately. Elder Owen was for
merly pastor of the Baraboo ana Fair
field A. G. churches and has host of
friends here who will sympathize with
him in his bereavement.
A Terrible Moment.
Concerning her death card reads:
"Death has done it's worst by me, and
my dear companion sleeps. She had
been improving nicely for number OF
weeks, and only last evening | thought
she would soon be in usual health.
This morning, about $3.50 O'Clock she
was taken with terrible bleeding at
the mouth and died in less than five
minutes, think. She had just arisen
and stepped into an adjoining apart
ment. In two or three minutes she
called me. When reached her the
blood was gushing from her mouth
and nostrils. She made out to say, i
think | am going to die, and dropped
into my arms in aswoon and died i'm
mediately. I was alone in the house
[ can never forget it.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
INJURIES VERY SERIOUS
George Roach, Lodi Football Player,
Taken to Madison for Treat
ment.

It has been found that George Roach
of Lodi, who was injured at Portage on
Saturday, is in worse condition than
at first supposed. After being hurt in
the game he was taken to Madison
where it was found that his hip was
broken and that he will probably be a
cripple for life. The Lodi club has
and the players say they
have enough of the game.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06

SO clearly intended by that chivalarous
gentleman to bring her into contempt
that [ am forced to consider that Mr..
Porter has lowered the bars so far as
any consideration for him is concern
ed and that the time has come when
silence cannot longer be discreetly
maintained. Even yet, however, out
of consideration for womanly mt desty,
I am not inclined to lay the whole
matter bare before the public, but will
consent to do so if the postmaster de-
s1res. If he wishes the public to
be the judge, so be it. AS a whole, the
public enthroned on the seat of judg-
ment, is so far removed from the infiu-
ence of United States senators in the
Vaccinations of oliques and sects that
justice will be done.
Went to the Department.
AS an issue of The Democrat has
passed since the publication of Mr..
Porter's interview without correction
from him, take it that the interview
is authentic and that The Democrat
kept within the confines ofjournalistic
propriety in publishing it. Mr.. Porter
is quoted as saying, as far as the Miss
Wynifred Thomas matter is concerned
there was never any case made of it
by the postoffice department. AS to
the written statement she made, it is
in most particulars false and the de-
ductions from it are absurd and ridicu-
louS.'
"That statement brands Mr.. Porter
as person most dull of comprehension
or as one with but slight regard for
the truth. A case was made of it by
the department and it was entitled,
Alleged violation of civil service laws
| and discrimination against clerk, and
| Mr.. Porter we'll knows that the case
was decided againt him and that if it
had not been so decided, Miss Thomas
would have walked out of her position
on April 80 last, humiliated and dis
graced. AS 10 the statement in Miss
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
CHILDREN MUST ATTEND

According to the new law passed by
the last legislature Sheriff ~Stackhouse
and all his deputies are constituted
truant officers to see to it that all
country and city boys attend schoo'.
The district attorney must prosecute
all such cases. This applies to al
towns of 1000 and under.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
A. S. LANlCH GOES EAST.

A. S. Lanich has accepted position
with an eastern concern for the the win
ter. His Baraboo shop is closed to be
opened in the Spring when the next
season s business begins in full force.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06

George Thompson, formerly operator
and manager of the Western Union Of
flee in Baraboo,is now in charge of the
office in Ishpeming, Michigan. That is
a larger office and his remuneration
has been correspondingly increased.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
MANY SPOOKS
WERE ABROAD
APPEARED IN VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE CITYICAUSING STRANGE
EVENTS.
ONE SEEN NEAR THE LAKE
Some Destruction Caused by Certain
III Natured Spirits-Boy
Hurt.
(From Fridays Daily.)

The spooks which were abroad las
evening were more noisy than danger
Gus, although several phenomena out
of the regular run of every day occur
enceS haDDened.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
The Funeral.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

(F'rom Tuesdays Daily.)
The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Wilkin-
son was held from the A. G.. chnrch
this morning. The services were con-
0uced by the pastor.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06

There were parties also at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Stewart on
Ninth street and Rector and Mrs
Jones on Sixth street.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
Real Spook Appeared.

A real ghost appeared out near the
lake as party of young men were
driving to the EldOradO club house for
pleasant celebration. AS they near
ed the Messenger shore white form
appeared beside the road, and when
the team arrived quite close, it's arms
began to wave in an alarming manner,
frightening the horses and throwing
the young men into panic. Pande-
mOnium reigned in the ordinary fa-
shion until their fright reached its
maximum stage. Then as the scat
tered remnants of the frightened
bunch assembled together again, the
spoOk had disappeared. With much
fear and trepidation they continued t.
the club house and quickly banished
their temporary anxiety by a sumptu-
Gus banquet on oysters and other de-
icious viands. Although they tell the
story of their trip and the mysterious
appearance from the other world as
though it were an ordinary joke of ev-
cry day life, yet the tremulous quiver
in their voices, and the nervous look in
their eyes as they now and then looked
suddenly about them for possible re-
appearance of the uncanny vision, are
ample evidence that it was more seri-
Gus than they would have the listeners
believe.
The members of the party were: w.
d. Mcclure, j. J. Robinson, Martin
Schey, James McGuan, Stan Klawit-
ter, and Lester Daniels.
Other Occurrences.
Besides the regular tip overs, side
walks in various sections were inVert
ed. Among those which suffered in
that respect were Joseph Smith on
Seventh avenue and Robert Atom on
West street.
In front of Herman Grotophorst's
residence a couple of trees were wound
with extensive pieces of inch pipe.
In GIenvilIe.
GlenVille some illnatured creatures
tore down and destroyed mail boxes.
They also carried a lawn swing belong
ing to Mrs. Florence Pearson across the
road and damaged it considerably
breaking it in places.
Trouble In North Freedom.
In North Freedom a bunch of boys
which were making the streets noisy
dragged a manure spreader taken from
John Doneghy's machine shed, about
town. During their mischievous pranks
little Harry Duvall fell in front of the
machine and was seriously injured
about the head and face; several stitch
es by the atten ling physician were
necessary.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06
Trouble In North Freedom.

Last evening there was surprise
Halloween party for Miss Hester
Ringling at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ringing. The
home was illuminated for the occasion
and there was sport in abundance for
the young people.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. &.
Wilmington there was neighborhood
party for Miss Mign Drown of Madi-
son.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-11-06

Mrs. r. A. Morley entertained
about fifteen young people and there
was the usual excitement during the
evening.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-01

better roads. improvements winch
would reduce the cost of hauling one
tenth would effect saving of $4,000
900 a year to the farmers of dozen
of our principal crops. On wheat, for
instance, a farmer would save aDAlt
$40 per 1000 bushels, if he could dou-
BILE the number of trips per day, or in
crease the load from fifty to seventy
five bushels without adding to the
number of horses.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-01
BENTON COUNTY FAIR.
CONTINUED from Page 49,

popular varieties were shown, both in
the sheaf and in the threshed pro-
duct, and without exception every
thing was of the best quality. From
the great wheat ranches in the Rat
tlesnakes, the Horse Heaven and the
Glade countries, came samples that
would make eastern growers mouths
water. The Cochran, Viles, Gardner,
Dyke, Bennett, Smith and numerous
other fields were represented.
Some fine oats were shown from
the Glade and in one corner was a
bunch of chestnut burrs from some
place, as natural as if they were just
knocked off the biggest trees in Penn
sylvania.
A display of alfalfa, entered for
the Prosser Mercantile special prize,
included punches from three cuttings
and one of the whole seasons growth,
the latter being at least eight feet
long.
There was great showing OF
canned and preserved fruit, giving
evidence that the many households in
the Benton County region will not
be without delicious sauce for winter
use. The variety covered pretty
much everything in the fruit line
grown in the valley.
Vigil Sires & Bro, of North Yaki-
ma, had a large quantity of honey on
exhibition. from the handsome comb
to the finest strained product.
Kemp & Taylor exhibited large
lot of their famous flour, in all grades.
In the machinery department, the
first entries were made by T. j..
Stockdale, who displayed "The Only
Weeder," and the Campbell sub-sur-
face pecker, both of which have been
thoroughly tested and shown to be
most desirable adjuncts to successful
farming in Benton County
Undoubtedly one of the most inter-
esting features to outside visitors to
the fair was the city of frOsser and
the wonderful growth and develop
ment which is taking place there at
the present time PrOsser is ack-
nowledged as one of the coming me-
tropoli of Central Washington
1t will be undoubtedly one OF the
large cities of the state and it's growth
during the next few years is expected
to be almost spectacular. The city
of Prosser is on the main line OF the
Northern Pacific railway, and is the
county seat and metropolis of Ben
ton County. 1t has splendid advan'
tages in the way of location and re-
sources for the building of a large
city and is an ideal situation for a
metropolis. Prosser Falls on the
Yakima river supply the city and sur
rounding country with the only nat
ural water power in the entire Yakima
Valley. On these falls there is al
ready located a power pant yielding
5000 horsepower, enough for all OF
Benton County. The city also has
all the modern equipment and advan-
tages enjoyed by the largest cities in
the state. There are two electric
lighting plants, and complete water
system which is sufficient for all city
uses and domestic purposes. There
are three newspapers which are all
prosperous and are doing good work
in advertising the city and county,
and two banks which have large de-
nocitc and are growing raDidly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Feminine Fnery Which Can Be Seen the Fashionable Shops

recent annual meeting of the Tien Tsu
Hui (anti-footbinding society when it was
announced that not only Chinese COM
mittee had been formed, but also an execu-
tive committee, with two Chinese gentle
men as secretaries, one for foreign CORES
pondence and one for Chinese, and that
several Of the gentlemen would attend the
meeting.
1.-The more because the ladies of the Tien
Tsu Hui had tried In various quarters to
find successors to carry on their labors and
had, as they thought, failed. So, following
the Chinese method, they decided to COM
init suicide In accordance with their
usage, they had advertised their meeting
but none of the committee that intended
to die had the heart to invite witnesses
China's method succeeded, as probably it
always will in China, and thus before the
suicide was even accomplished in walked
a number of distinguished Chinese gentle
men who are to form the new Chinese
committee.
1.-The foreign ladies in China can at least
feel that public opinion has been sufficiently
aroused for them to trust the direction Of
the movement to Chinese. That their con-
fdence Is well placed Is assured by the fact
that the very influential committee Of
Chinese announce their determination to
carry on the work till the sun does not
shine on single bound foot in China"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
New Shirt Waist Fancies

A MONG the new spring shirt waists
~ are very dainty ones made of light
weight linen. The material is really
handkerchief linen, but not of the sheerest
or Iightest variety. 1t is about the weight
OF linen used for mems handkerchief.
These blouses are side pleated, some of
them both front and back and others only
In front. If they are pleated in the back
IL is only from a yoke, pleats In the
back OF waist that opens in front are
very unbecoming. being apt to make the
waist bag in the back. These waists are
made with large sleeves of medium full
ness, with cuffs about five inches deep.
The cuffs have tucks to break their plain
ness and a turnover about one-half their
depth. These turnover cuffs are embroid-
cred either In white or colored thread.
They are made of sheerer linen than the
remainder of the waist. The collars, which
are attached to the waist, are standing
turnovers. and, like the cuffs are made of
very shallow pleated ruffie, Is the turn
When a color is used for this embroidery
the bow tie is usually of silk matching in
color.
Another most attractive style Of waist
which has just been put on the market for
the spring Is also Of fairly good weight
handkerchief linen. II Is pleated In the
front and is buttoned In the front. A
ruffie of the linen edged with narrow lace
borders either side of the central pleat
reaching from the neck to the belt. The
turn-back cuffs are also bordered with a
over collar. The walstcoat shirt waists are
more and more prominent among the spring
importations. In these a waistcoat usually
embroidered. Is set in at the side seams and
fastens in front or is double breasted. The
same style OF waist, somewhat modified,
has not the waistcoat but double breasted
effect. all the way from the top to the belt
This is produced by the style of embroidery
that is, the waist is embroidered to simu-
late a double-breasted waistcoat with
lapels at the top.
The little ties which are shown for use
with these shirt waists are most attractive
There are some of them in the form of little
bows made of satin, rather stocky, with
short, fat loops and pointed double ends
Bright colors. especially blues, Roman
plaids and stripes and Powered ribbons, are
all used for this purpose, but the most re-
cent fad of fashion along this line Is for
little bows of Quaker-colored satin grays,
grayisi. brown and slate color. These are
tremendously chic with the turnover col
lars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Useful Mid-Season Frocks
II FASHIONABLE modistes are now
turning out the most useful and
charming midseason frocks such

FASHIONABLE modistes are now
turning out the most useful and
charming midseason frocks such
as really would be useful to any woman, no
matter what her station in life. Veilings,
eolennes and similar fabrics are being used
for these little frocks, whose distinctive
point is their extreme simplicity. PlaIds
and invisible checks and stripes as well as
plain colors are used.
The preference Is for dark effects, the only
variation of this idea being in the direction
Of the black and white. brown and white or
blue and white materials. The frocks are
made with skirts of round length, pieated
or trimmed with tucks and without other
trimmings than the folds Of silk or em-
broidery that trim the waist. These are
not at all snowy, but are put on in tailor
ed effect, the embroidery being in fact
stitchery merely, something like hemstitch-
ing, brierstitching, etc. The waists are
close fitting, fastened to one side or In the
back. Over the basque lining the material
Is put on in pleats or tucks. The waist Is
finished with a high standing collar and
chemisette Of lace tucked mousseline de
sole, net, etc. The sleeves are three-quar-
ter, finished with a cuff or undersleeve like
the chemisette. The belt Is an inconspic-
uous affair of crushed, pleated or stitched
silk matching the trimming of the frock.
The idea of this style of frock seems to be
to escape entirely from the overpicturesque,
overturned fashions which have rather
prevailed this winted 1t is neat, simple. be-
coming 10 almost any inquire, anu somehoW
more in accord with the necessities Of up
to date existence than the more effective
but less generally becoming empire and
princess styles This midseason style Of
frock. however. may be made decidedly ef-
fective IL that Is what is desired by the use
OF materials of unusual design. White and
black striped voiles or white and gray
voiles and eoliennes make up into most
striking costumes even when the style en-
ployed IL one Of simple lines and not much
trimmed. The waist usually has a shallow
yoke of lace, and beneath this a pointed
chemisette reaching half way down the
front Of the waist This lower portion Is
made of a different material from the yoke.
For instance, II the yoke is made of Irish
lace the dependent chemisette may be
made of guipure, or II the yoke be of gui-
net. Plaid blue and green wolfe, checked
brown and tan and similar rich and quiet
colorings are among those most popular
for this style Of frock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Lost Art Of Corn-Cake Making.
From the Nashville American.

The best cornmeal in the world is mada
In Tennessee-though the output is limited
and not much of il reaches the market
where urbanites dwell. The steam buhr-
stone has driven the water mill almost into
desuetude, only to be in turn crowded out
by the modern roller mill. The ancient
water mill still fingers in remote sections
and mountain Businesses where clear
waters flow through pebbly channels IN
sylvan shades. More than one of these
ideal mills may be found on Fighting creek
in Sewer county, under the shadows of the
Big Smoky, and near unto Sugarland reg
lon, where the untaxed juice of the corn
flows from modest and retiring stills. There
are many such mills in the Unaka region.
and in various sections of middle Tennes.
See, where the whitening blight of modern
civilization with its canned goods and
packing house meats has not yet pence
trated, and where one may
Listen to the water mill
Through the livelong day,
While the clicking OF Its wheel
Wears the weary hours away.
But they don't bring the meal to town.
The town-raised persons taste is too vits
lated to appreciate it, When he eats corn
bread at all with his Oleomargarine or can.
ned soup, he wants the roller mill product,
which suggested the idea of sa wdust break.
fast food to a Battle Creek Yankee The
right sort of corn bread is made from meal
ground on slow-runnng water mill from
corn that has been well ddried the little end
of the ear shelled off for the chickens or
pigs, the rotten grains carefully eliminated,
and the corn run through a fan mill Before
being made into bread the meal is sifted
through wire sieve sitter, the meshes
of which are not too fine. Then If good
bread Is not produced it is the fault of the
cook. The use of sugar in making any
form Of corn bread should be made felony.
There Is as much difference between bread
from properly ground meal and the COM
mon meal of commerce there is between
a Smithfield ham and a packing house ham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

new feature of interest to housewives. This
is the new way of keeping certain sorts
of green things without water or air. The
plant usually used in this way is the Win
tergreen. charmingly beautiful little plant
either for a table centerpece or to give a
touch Of the woods to drawing ROOM Its
dark green leaves and bright scarlet berries
have never before received proper apprec1a-
ton. According to the new method the
wintergreen is now put in the bottom of a
glass globe, being planted in moss. 1t
may be placed on glass plate and covered
with a glass globe AS no air can get to
the plant 1t is preserved without watering.
1t Is remarkable how bright the plant keeps
under the glass; 1t is said that violet
plants can also be kept in this way.
~
Most fetching are the new lingerie hats
which are now being shown for children,
but which may also be worn by southern
resort summer girls. They are not made
OF such heavy linen as those in vogue last
year and there will not be the same OPP
portunity for utilizing centerpieces as there
was then. The new hats are moderate in
width of brim and length of crown. They
are made Of Inc linen or batiste and trim
med with narrow Valenciennes or guipure
and with little fine embroidery. The
brims are faced with pleated or gathered
net and the favorite trimming Is soft pink
satin ribbon and huge pink roses. There
are also hats In colOred linen, especially
in odd shades of blue with white embroid-
cry that are most effective. Now Is the
time for young women who are clever with
their needles to busy themselves in making
a sufficient assortment of this beauteOus
headgear to last them through the sum-
mer for there Is little doubt that 1t will
have all the popularity of former seasons
besides which it is quite as expensive when
bought ready made as 1t is dainty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
From Behind the Counter.

From PUCK.
The saleslady differentiated several
classes of shoppers?'
..Oh, yes, indeed. About hvs classes"
80 many?"
Eyes (mademoiselle counted on her
fngers), heavyweight, middle-weight. well
light weight and feather-weight.
Precisely Ave." a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Cream puns.

Put into a granite saucepan two cupfuls
Of warm water and half pound Of butter;
stir until 1t comes to slow boil; add grad
ually. stirring all the time, three-Quarters
of pound of sifted flour and cook one
moment; beat perfectly smooth and turn
into a deep dish to cool; have ready six
eggs, whites and yolks beaten separately,
and whip into the cooled paste. the whites
last; drop in large spoonfuls on buttered
paper and bake in quick oven for ten
minutes or until golden brown.