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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-12-25
VENERABLE CITIZEN
: DIES At MERR|MACK
SAMUEL COATES PASSES INTO
THE BEYOND AT THE
AGE OF SIYEARS

Samuel Coates, a venerable citizen
of the village Of Merrimack, died on
Wednesday at II O'Clock. He had been
in feeble health for some time and old
age ha ! much to do with his demise.
He came from Ohio to Merrimack
about so years ago and has since re-
sided there. He was veteran of the
civil war and member of the G.. A
Post. He was also a devout member
of the Methodist church and often
conducted it services. He was better
known as photographer and painter
and his home was pleasant place to
visit, being filled with his work.
He was born at Pumfrey, N. Y,
June 7, 1926.
Besides wife he leaves one brother,
Justice Coates, of Merrimack, and ore
sister, Mrs. Bliss of Ohio.
Funeral in the Methodist church on
Friday at II o clock.
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DELAYS At MINE /
ABOUT OVER

For some weeks there has been
trouble at the mine at North Freedom
on account of the large pump being
broken. The large pump is at the bot
tom of the mine and when it refused
70 work the underground regions be-
came flooded. 1t has required about
eight weeks to get the water out again
and to do this seven smaller pumps
have been in use. 1t has been impos-
slble to do any mining ano during the
time the surplus stock of ore piled on
the ground above has been used to
keep the plant going at Chicago. There
was about $4,000 tons in the big pile,
but much of this has been taken away.
This is not the only trouble the mine
has experienced. One of the boilers
gave trouble and a new one had to be
put in. A steam pipe going to the Of
ices and other places about the mine,
was broken by car of coal humping
into it which was also source of some
annoyance.
1t will take some little time to get
the wires for lighting in the mine in
shape again and until this and other
repairs are made it will be impossible
TO increase the cavity, where the ore is
taken out from the regions below
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-12-25
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
Meets and Discusses introduction to
Modern Drama

The impending holidays did not de-
tract from the lively interest of the
members present at the meeting of the
Twentieth Century club Thursday at
Mrs. Maloney's home. The occasion
was devoted to the study of subjects
preparatory to the taking Up of certain
modern plays. Mrs. Peck presented a
concise treatise on the Contraction of
the Drama and Mrs. Runge read her
paper on the new literary drama. Dur
ing the discussion which followed ad-
ditional points of interest were con-
tributed by others, notably Mrs. Strong
and Mrs. Apker.
On Jan. 2, 1908, the next meeting
will be entertained by Mrs. Dyke.
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SUDDEN SUMMONS COMES.
Mrs. Fred Steinbrink Dies Unexpect-
edly at the Home of Her Daugh-
ter, Mrs. Krohn.
(From Fridays Dai1y.)

Mrs. Fred Stcinbrink died very sud-
denly last night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Krohn, at 211,
Seventh avenue. Along in the eve
ming she remarked that she believed
that she would retire and few mo-
ments after going to her room the fam
lily heard severe coughing. When
Mr.. Krohn and her son rushed to her
bedside they found that she was suff-
ering from an acute hemorrhage and
without uttering word she passed a.
way. She had been in her usual heal
tn and there was no indication that
death was SO near. 1t was very severe
shock to the family, all of which were
there or near by.
Deceased was born in Switzerland
IA years ago. Her home for almost 80
years had been in the Maple Hill neigh
borhood in the town of Westfield. Her
husband died number of years ago
and last fall she sold the farm and
came to reside with Mr.. and Mrs.
Krohn.
She leaves two sons and two daugh-
tiers John and Edward, Mrs. Krohn
and Mrs. Carrie Bermann, all of this
city.
Funeral at the home on Sunday
morning at 8 o. clock and interme mt
in Westfield. Rev. Striege will con-
duct the services at Westfeld.
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Dear Friends of the Cong Church in
Baraboo:-I am invited to send you q
word of greeting, congratulation and
Renaissance, which do with pleas
ure.
Sixty years of life and service! Sure
ly the years testify to the favor o. God!
| have been dong little figuring, and
find that my service covered the mid
die period, and that the 18th of Decem-
Der was within week of the middle
of my pastorate. Thirty Years ago!
1t seems but yesterday! [ was young
man-and am still, for that matter,
and intend to be TO the end.
1t seems strange too, as hark back
to that time, that so much to remem-
ber entered into that brief pastOrate:
The pleasant relations with neighbOr-
ing pastors and churches; the union
meetings, first evangelical and then
in the temperance cause; the pleasant
exchange of pulplts; the dear friends
of our own and other congreg tions,-
Mr.. H. G. Strong, a royal yoke fellow,
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COUNTY CONVENTION
IN FEBRUARY

The committee of the Sauk County
Sunday School convention met at the
Y. NJ. G. A. last evening to formulate
program for the annual convention to
be held, February 25 and 26, 1908, at
the Congregational church in BaraboO.
Those present at the meeting were
President George Harrison, Vice-presi-
dent Fred Nehs, Rev. Crowder, Rev.
Koons, Rev. Goddard, F. E. Settergen,
Baraboo, and Secretary F. Gasser of
Prairie du Sac.
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MASKED BALL
Select Knights Appear in Costumes
at EIkington's Hall
(From Fridays Daily.)

The S. K. of A. gave a masked ball
last evening at Elkington's hall on
Fourth street. A very large number
attended and enjoyed pleasant time.
The following prizes were won:
Best gent soldier-Craig Holaway.
Best ladies' costume-Emma Gajew-
sky.
Gents best sailor-J. Ellington, Sr.
Ladies' best character, circus rider
Marie Breatsch.
Ladies' most comic-Harry Tudor.
Most comic gen-Allen Barstow.
Music was furnished by the Won
Wald orchestra.
Supper was served at Dad Halls
restaurant by John Hengen. He will
also serve another splendid supper for
the Eagles Jan. 7, 1898.
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Evening Session.

In the evening Rev. F. l.. Fisk q
former pastor, now of Shirland, ILL.,,
gave "reminiscences of the church
when he was here. Rev. O. L. Robin.
son spoke of the building process of
the new church. Mrs. 0. l.. Robin
son sang solo after which DR.. E. G..
Updike gave an address on the Twen-
tieth Century church.
Rev. Fisk spoke of the courageous
spirit predominating in the people OF
those early days. He said that the
organization stood for principle. They
were days of plain living and high
thinking, when the songs of Zion were
sung with zest.
Rev. Robinson explained the first
steps which were taken towards the
building of the new church. To recall
these points ne brought out the record
book as he said his memory was not
very accurate. He recalled the organi-
zation of the mems club and the large
attendance which required larger
quarters eventually.
DR.. e. q. Updike of the Madison
first Congregational church spoke in
part as follows:
SIT is interesting to know the past
history of a church organization. II
is impossible to know the present
without knowing the past. The pre-
sent history of the United States can.
not be properly understood without
it past history.
"Anniversaries, however, are rela-
tive. Sixty years is long period and
it comprises most of Wi consin's
history Yet a Hartford, Connect.
cutt church recently celebrated its
275th anniversary. Even this is small
in comparison to the great length OF
time many of the churches of Europe
have been in existence. But this is
relative. There is such a thing as an
ageless life. That was the life Christ
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EAGLES ELECTION.

The Eagles have elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
w. Pc. w. Van Aiken.
w. Y. Pm. Powers.
Secy.-M. G. Hacker.
Treas.-Walt Curry.
Chaplain-Charles Pettingill.
Conductor-Frank Link.
Inner Guard-Chas. Zeffenneny.
Outer Guard-M. Degan.
Trustees-Thomas Mould, Chas.
Rutland and VIM. Luther.
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ever l have seen them in their maturer
growth, and felt that L have a certain
claim on them ,and an unrecorded mort
gage which | shall not foreclose as
long as they throw their kindly shade
over the parsonage, and the congre-
CATION and the pastor appreciate their
value and are thankful.
They emphasize also a religious
truth, that, if the boys and girls in the
families and the Sunday-school are
planted young enough in the rich soil
Of Gods truth, and watered with
copious showers of spiritual grace,
they will never know when they were
transplanted from the worlds wild
woods, but will grow naturally and
beautifully into useful service and in
favor with God and men. [ love to
believe that in that brief pastorate not
only trees, but boys and girls were so
transp' anled, and that the church has
prospered, and will prosper by that
method through the years to come.
Very truly yours,
NEWTON Z. BLAKFSLEE.
From Brooklyn.
Miss Dennis2n read splendid letter
from Mrs. j. H. Wood, 49 New York
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avenue, Brooklyn, New York, whose
husband was too busy to write. She
wrote with reverence of Mrs. Hackett,
Mrs. Dennison, Mrs. Penfield, Mrs.
Clarke, Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Prouty
and others. She writes that her daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, is Is years of age and
feet, 9 inches, while their son, Paul, is
II and one inch taller than his sister.
A letter came from Mr.. Wood too late
to be read.
Rev. Crowder and Rev. Quick of the
two Baraboo Methodist churches were
present and addressed the meeting.
After vocal solo by Mrs. O. L.
Robinson of Madison, the afternoon
meeting adjourned.
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RECEIVES FALL
BREAKS Lee
(From Fridays Daily.)

Last evening at the Chicago & North
western shops B. Flickner, 702 Mound
street, fell from the running board of
an engine and suffered compound
fracture of one leg below the knee. He
wgs taken to his home where medical
attention was given.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-12-25
Church SPANS
SIXTY YEARS
r lie CONGREGATIONS ORGANI-
ZATION TAKES A LOOK
BACKWARD
STIRRING SCENES IN PAST
Interesting Sessions Held to Celebrate
the Occasion of Passing the Three
Score Milestone

The Congregational church is so
years old and the event was the occa-
sion Of reminiscent sessions, presence
of past pastors, letters from absent ones
and fine addresses. 1t has been STIR
ring so years for the church and more
than once there was danger of dissolu-
ton, but the organization is stronger
now than ever before.
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A Small Beginning.

The church had small beginning.
1t was on the 18th Of December, 1917,
hat DR.. Charles Cowles, Mary CowIes
Marion Blake, Lucy Blake, Benjamin
il. Brier, Eveline Brier, BarziIIai Hick-
ok and Harriet H. Stanley met in the
old log school house, which stood On
Seventh avenue just west of Birch ,and
established the church. Baraboo W, s
but eight years old then and a village
in the wilderness.
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CIRCUIT COURT
0rom Thursdays Daily.)


The circuit court opened this morn
ing with Judge James O'Neil of Nellls-
vile in the chair.
Two firms of attorneys from Madi-
son arrived on the scene with a great
abundance of papers to settle the
matter of the Glover Creamery COM
pany, E. A. Evans, trustee.
It seems that the plaintiff, J. w.
Claridge, holds mortgage on the pro
perty which was sold some time ago
by bankruptcy proceedings. The plain
tiff holds that the proceeds from the
sale should be held subject to the
mortgage the same as the property.
The defendant holds that the mortgage
is fraudulent.
The defense is represented by Rich
mond, Jackson & Swanson, while the
plaintiff is represented by Tenney Hall
& Tenney, both firms of Madison.
(From Fridays Daily.)
The Glover Creamery case was finish
ed as far as open court was concerned
Yesterday at the court house. The final
decision will be made after the argu-
ments have been submitted by briefs.
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Mrs. Clark, motheri in Israel, earnest,
devout, with the interests of the church
at heart, Mrs. Lewis who remains to
this day testimony TO the long life
and favor promised to the Lords
saints. 1t was about this time of the
year that the great aff1iction came to
the Greenwood family in the sudden
death of the husband and little daugh-
ter. Only four days after followed the
death of Mr.. Huntington father to
the church. These were a great loss to
the church.
The County Sunday-school Associa-
ton, which, understand is thriving
yet, was proposed between Professor
Willis and myself standing by his
wood-pile; it was definitely planned
by the pastors and Sunday-school
uperintendents in my study, and con-
summated at convention of two days
held in the Presbyterian church.
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ago. The letter is so good that we re-
produce it here:
Port Washington, Wis, Dec, Is,
1907.
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Afternoon Program.

Afternoon Program.
The program at the church on We'd
nesday afternoon opened with a social
hour and sew raj musical numbers.
The pastor, Rev. Louis A. Goddard
was detained by a case of matrimony
and was not able to be present at the
beginning. Fifty years of History,
written by Mrs. Mary g. Tuttle, was
read by Mrs. Goddard. The paper was
the same as given at the time of the
golden jubilee of the church. 1t mar
rated the early beginning of the
church in the old school building, how
they first met on the last day of the
week and then on the next day "they
met to celebrate the Lords supper,
and as Mrs. Blake described it-they
Laid table cloth over desk on which
to place the elements"
In 1848 and 1849 Baraboo grew quite
rapidly and the little band of eight in
creased considerably in numbers and
the need of church building was felt.
A committee was appointed to raise
funds and secure plat of ground upon
which to build. This effort was not
successful, but in 1852 the first church
was completed and Rev. Warren Coch-
Tane was installed as pastor on salary
of $500 per year. The building stood
where the postOtfice is now located and
the little, red brick church was the
scene Of many important events. 1t
afterwards was used as a school house.
The Cowles, Lee, Brier, Prouty and
Warren families were prominent at
that time. In 1859 the property was
sold with the expectation of building a
larger church, but the war came on and
there was delay of many years. Part
Baptist church and in the old colIegi-
ate institute building on Fifth avenue
just west of AL. Ringllngs home.
December 10, 1867,a new church was
dedicated which stood on Thru ave-
nue. just west of the Gollmar black
smith shop.
Not All Presbyterians.
In April, 1870, nearly all decided to
become Presbyterians, but few loyal,
earnest men and women, among them
Mrs. John Luce, still held to the old
form of government. Then came a
hard struggle followed by brighter
days. March 10, 1891 Grandma Hack
EFT, now gone, gave her birthday offer
ing, 50 pennies, as new church fund.
Then came Rev. o. l.. Robinson and
the new church was soon built and
dedicated Jan. 13, 1895.
The parsonage was the generous gift
of the late Herbert Huntington in
1878.
Mrs. D. P. Wight gave the story of
the church's past decade.
A letter was read by Mrs. WIGHT
from Mrs. E. P. Lewis, who could not
be present. Mrs. Lewis, with her hus
band, who was a congregational pas
tor, attended the first church state con-
ventiOn held at BeIoit.
A very interesting note from Rev. J.
W. Hargrave, now ct Pinellas, Flori-
da, was read by Mrs. Goddard and al
so one from Rev P. Pinch Of Fair
field, Iowa, by Rev. Goddard.
Mrs. Sherman Luce read some very
interesting lines from Rev. Newton T.
Blakeslee, now at Port Washington.
Wis, who was the pastor here 80 years
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First TeIeph one in Baraboo.

The social gatherings are remembered
with pleasure. The first telephone
erected in BarabOo was for the enter
tainment of one of these sOcialS. 1t
was made of boxes and linen thread
stretched from DR.. Davis house to
Mrs. Clark's, and the young people
were much amused talking to each
other across the street. During that
winter the "Mum Socials" had their
run, and great was the sport when
friends met and greeted and conversed
by motions, actions and antics with
out words. 1t is an infallible recipe to
break up the the stiffness which some
times settles on gathering of friends,
to forbid any one to speak. Human
nature resents he limitation, and sign
language is quickly invented.
1t was that winter of TITS that
the rabbit for warmth crept into the
furnance of the church through the
cold air duet and met his tragic death
when the fire was built for church
Sunday morning. The church and
Sunday-school took a vacation that
day.
It was our privilege to be the first to
occupy the parsonage-our labor too,
for, after the building, came the grad
ing of the yard ETC., and many a
shovelful of earth lies, now where it
was deposited by the strength of my
muscle and the sweat of my brow.
Well do remember the day when,
with my good horse and borrowed
wagon, Charley Greenwood and 1 hied
to the woods and returned with maple
, trees, which we planted so we'll in
rich soil prepared for them that they
never knew that they were moved,
but grew vigorourly, and have con-
tinued growing these thirty years. L
have taken pride in those trees when
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OBSERVATIONS IN
OLD ENGLAND

City Attorney Kelley tenders us an
other letter on his recent trip to Eng
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.Coci,nuad on Last Page.)
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T'OV' UTOUKTYT.
Miss Dennis2n read a splendid letter
from Mrs. J H. Wood, 49 New York
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

Matinees-MOnday, Wednesday
and Saturday, 2:I5-l5c & $50
Evenings, 8:I5-i5c to SOC
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
JAMES ]. c0RBETT, ACTOR,
AT ACADEMY THIS WEEK

Beginning tomorrow night at the New
Academy Mittenthal Brothers viii pre-
sent James ]. COrbett, the world-fa-
nous pugiIist. and his company in a
play said to be a composite bill embrac-
ing the character Of the English deteC-
tive, Sherlock Holmes, pitted against the
gentleman burglar. Ned DanveTs, in a
clean-cut American stage story. The
title of the Offering is ''The Burglar
and the Lady and the story tells of
the efforts Of a wealthy banker to effect
the capture Of a mysterious thief who
has defied the best of the local sleuths,
until, in desperation, the famous man
taker, Sherlock Holmes, is sent for. and.
upon the very night OF his arrival, the
willy crook selects the home of the
banker for plunder. and had just COM
pleted his pilfeTing when the daughter
of the house Unexpectedly enters the
room as he is about to depart.
Mr.. Corbett's part Is said to be a par
ticularly clever one. giving him splendid
opportunity for the exercise of the tai
ents that have made him a popular light
comedian.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
School for Scandal"
BY Hickman Pupils

The first act of 1.-THE School for Sean
dal," which VIII be the feature of the
performance to be given about Decem-
Der 1, by the pupils of the Robert Hick-
man School of Acting, has been given
the following cast by Mr. Hickman:
Sir Peter Teazle, r. r. Adcock; JOS
eph Surface, Eugene Coulon; Crabtree,
Irving Grey; Sir Benjamin Backbite,
Cyrus d. Wood: Snake. Aubrey Cecil:
a servant, George Watkins; Lady
Teazle, Mrs. Lindsay Walker Hay;
Lady Sneerweu, Mrs. Beau Parklns
Mrs. CandOur, Miss L. w. Collins;
Maria, Miss Emily Webster: a maid,
MISS Sara l.. Hawkins.
IN addition 10 the first act of THE
School for Scandal" Mr. Hickman has
decided to give at the Christmas per-
loTmAnce an arrangement of Twelfth
1SiBnt ana a short farce
Fending the completion OF alterations
on the sixth floor Of the Belasco Thea
tef building, which Mr. Hickman viii
occupy throughout the winter. the school
VIII De lodged temporarily at 703 Fiji
teenIh street northwest occupying the
5hJlre third floor of that building.
december /, Mr.. Hickman will be able
20 90 INTO the Belasco Thcater quarters
with al the alterations completed.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
BIG RACE TRACK SCENE
AT CHASE'S THIS WEEK

Chase's this week viii present The
Futurity Winner" as "the big thriller.
IL is a nerve stirring race between thor
oughbreds ridden TO victory by profess
si0nal jockeys with colors fiying and all
the impedimenta that hres the blood OF
the sportively inclined. A desperate
hand-to-hand encounter between the
hero jockey and his villainOus rival en-
Hvens one scene. kingsley Benedict, a
Washington Leading man, heads the
large cast of twenty players. Hal ste
phens and company viii be the added
extraordinary attraction, and "Silas
Slawson's Dream" viii be presented
Foster and Foster IT. ''The Volunteer
Pianist" ." are counted upon by the man
agement To make a laughing success IN
this clever Concoction there Is to be
found delightful eccentric Instruments
ton. Louise Henry, formerly Of Van
AIstyne and Henry. viii present rustic
portrayals. The Tennis Trio VIII be
found a foreign novelty Of magnitude
Mason ana Shannon will perpetrate the
roof-top comedy called 'Astrology,' by
June McCree. Max Duffek will excite
wonder by his weird contortional work
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
"HAZEL KIRKE" AT MAJESTIC
BY KATHRYN PURNELL CO.

Pretty and effective love scenes be
tween Hazel Kirke and Sir Arthur Car
ringford. otherwise known as Lord
Travers. contribute toward making
Hazel Kirke," the Offering at the Ma
testic this week an attractive pay
Miss Kathryn Purnen is east for the
jestic role, and Franklyn MunneH will
be seen as Sir Arthur. The story IS as
follows.
Hazel Kirke. the miner's daughter.
has been well educated by squire Rod
noy. who expects to make her his wife
She marries Sir Arthur Carringford
and leaves her husband when Lady
Travers tells her that the marriage was
illegal. Returning TO her old home
she fnds her father blind and SUI
unforgiving Either by accident OF Il
sign she falls into the mill race. and
is rescued by ner husband. who has
come in search Of her. She receives her
fathers forgiveness, and is rscognIzod
by ali as Lady CarTingford.
Handsome stage settings viii be a
feature of the production. New special
ties win be introduced by Harry Bcw-
ley. Helen Hyle, and Fred G Reese.