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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
DARABOO BANK
HAS REORGAN|zED
SEVERAL BUSINESS MEN BECOME
STOCKHOLDERS AND NEW
OFFICERS ARE EELECTED-

The Bank of Baraboo has reorgan-
lied and several we'll known business
men have become associated with the
institution. In the reorganization the
capital stock has been increased from
$50 Gs9s9tto 500, 600 and the new stock
will be placed with residents in Bara-
boo and vicinity. Mr.. George Mertens,
who has been in Baraboo for about
fifty years and who has been associat-
ed with the bank for something like a
quarter of century, retires from being
actively engaged in the bank but can
often be found at the bank as has been
his custom for so long a time. During
his connection with the institution it
has become one of the best banks in
Wisconsin and stands with but few
equal to itin influence. AS noted in
the list of officers, Mr.. J. Van Orden,
who has also been with the bank for
81 years, will remain the cashier.
The new officers are as follows:
President-Herman Grotophorst.
Vice-President-C w. Whitman.
Cashier-J. Van Orden.
The following are the directors: Her
man Grotophorst, e. w. Whitman, E..
P. McFetridge, J. B. Donovan and J..
Van Orden.
The bank was first organized as the
Sauk County bank, July 1, 1857, and
is the Oldest institution of the kind In
Baraboo. The officers then were
Simeon Mills, president, and T.
Thomas, cashier. In 1861 Mr.. Thom as
purchased the interest of Mr.. Mills
and conducted the bank alone until
1873 when it was merged into the
First National bank. In 1880 the
institution became a state bank and
the capital was changed in 1885 from
So, 900 to $4,000. Since then it has
been known as the Bank of Baraboo.
The many friends of the bank will
be pleased to know that the business
necessitates another increase of capital
and that with new interests it is des-
tined to grow and become more and
more a power of financial influence in
the community.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
ATTORNEY BENTLEY RECEIVER
Wisconsin Association, Dealers ir
Stocks and Securities, InsoIv-
ent
ent

The Wisconsin Association, Madi-
son corporation formed to do a general
brokerage business, to deal in stocks
and securities and to fulfill other SINH
lar functions, has gone into the hands
of receiver, according to the Madison
Journal. Judge Stevens has signed an
order appointing Attorney Frank r.
Bentley of Baraboo as such receiver.
The offices of the association have been
in the Tenney block.
This proceeding arose as a result of
an action brought by August F. Fish
er of Baraboo, son behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated" !"
against the corporation. Fisher on the
22nd of April secured a judgment of
$513.22, the amount of claim held by
him, against the corporation. He al
legged the association is insolvent, and
that it has ceased to do business since
Jan. l.
In its answer the defendant corpora
ton, by its attorney, Henry Casson,
Jr., admitted all the allegations of the
complaint.
This termination of the associations
existence follows upon the death by
his own hand of E. FL. Cook, the Sec
retary of Incorporation, a few months
ago. Mr.. Cook was led to his rash act
by a long period of i'll health argu-
mented by business troubles.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
PECK--WARREN
Married at the Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. n. Baxter on East Street, We'd
nesdaY Evening

Rolla Peck and Miss Merl Warren
Mrs. w. Fl. Baxter on East street,
Wednesday evening, by the Rev. l.. A.
Goddard of the Congregational church.
and Miss Myrtle Millner.
About IS were present to witness the
ceremony, offer congratulations, and
leave many excellent presents. Many
of the guests were from the town OF
fairfield.
Mr.. Peck has been employed by the
Lee -Radtke company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck will live in
southern Wisconsin.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
NEW EVANGELICAL PASTOR
Appointed at the Last Conference for
the Baraboo Church

At the annual meeting of theI Evan
gelical church held at Forest Junction
April %, Rev. w. Uebele was appoint
ed by Bishop Korn to the Baraboo
church. Rev. John Schneider goes to
Horizon. Next Sunday Presiding FL
der T. Homuth of Madison will preach
at the Baraboo church.
The other appointments for this Sec
ton Of the state were:
Black Hawk, Rev. G. f. Rabehl..
Mazomanie, Rev.O. Hillman.
Prairie du Sac station, Rev. e.
Scheible.
;. Prairie du Sac circuits Rev. G.
Kunst.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
HOTEL TRANSFERRED
Wisconsin House Purchased b,
Messrs. Emmond and
Rose

William G. Edmond and William
K. Rose have purchased the Wiscon-
sin house. Some repairs are to be
made and the building cleaned
throughout. It is the purpose of these
proprietors, who are well known in
this vicinity, to give first class meals
for 25 cents. The barn will be run in
connection with the hotel, furnishing
board and feed for horses.
Wilson Eddy, the former proprietor,
has moved to Sixth avenue.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06

Sac; Henry Guhl, Sauk City; Theo.
Sehluter, Loganville; James Hart,
Reedsburg; w. q. Gibbons, Walton;
Gust F. Scharnke, Ableman; q. j.
Schwartz, La Vale; w. S. Dennis,
Merrimack; G. ]. Rich, North Free
dom; III. v. Page, Prairie du Sac; A.
L. McNurlin, Spring Green; Matthias
Theisen, Sauk City; Frank Avery,
Baraboo; John FL. Claridge Reedsburg.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
WILL INSTALL new PASTOR.
Lodi PresbYterians Will Hold Formal
Services,

The Lodi Presbyterian church will
install Its new pastor, Rev. Hugh FL.
Owen, Thursday, May 7. Rev. C. L.
Koons of Baraboo will preside. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. G. L.
Richards of Poynette. Rev. Geo. E.
Hunt of Madison will charge the pas
tor. The charge to the people will be
given by Rev. M. r. Laird of Prairie
du Sac. :.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
PLEAD GUILTY
AND PAID FINE
(Frcm Thursdays Daly.)

John Smith, the bar tender at the
Zimmerly saloon, the scene of John
Anderson's serious injury Sunday, was
arrested today on the charge of selling
liquor on Sunday. The charge was
preferred by Marshal Buckley. Smith
was taken into Justice Halsted's court
where he plead guilty and paid his
fine of $40 and costs, amounting in all
to some over $13.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
SPENT $4OO IN CAMPAIGN.
Walter Alexander Taft Man, Files
Statement.

Walter Alexander of Wausau, the
only Taft man elected in Wisconsin
as delegate to the republican nation
al convention, spent 1922 in the cam.
paign according to a statement filed
with the secretary of state. Duncan
McGregor of Platteville spent $3.50
in getting elected as a district dele
gate,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
CAUSE NOT KNOWN
Water Was Not Exceptionally High
Bridge Will Cost $4,000

The cause of the destruction of the
two dams at Delton is not known. 1t
is said the water was not exceptional
ly high. The bridge was only two
years old. The estimated cost of re-
construction of this is $4,000. Work on
both dams begins at once and the
mills are expected to be running In a
few weeks.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
subscribers, Attention!

Watch the date of expiration of your
subscription to the News. If you owe
for several months, better remit soon,
as Uncle Sam will not premit us to
send the paper to you through the
mails unless you owe for less than a
ear.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-05-06
R|NGL|NGS WIN
PERSIAN SHAH
PERSUADE THE RULER OF THE
EAST TO LEND HIS PER-
FORMERS.
MlRZE GOLEMS GLAD To GO.
The "Gracious Master" Was Angry
at First But Finally
Agreed.
MIRzE GOLEMS GLAD TO GO.

One of the leading feutures with
Ringing Brothers circus this season
is the Mirze Golem troupe of acrobats,
the members of which are making
their first appearance outside the court
of the Shah of Persia where they are
said to have enjoyed the distinction of
being the favorite entertainers of that
ruler.
According to the press agent of the
show, many European managers tried
to get this troupe away from the Shah's
court, but failed. Edgar Linden, an
agent of the Ringing Brothers at Con-
stantinople, is the man who persuaded
the Shah to release the performers fora
seasons tour of America.
AS the story goes, Linden COMIC
to diplomat at Teheran, the capit
of Persia, his intention to make til
request of the Shah. The diplomat
gained an audience for Linden with
the Shah. Linden first sought out the
Mirze Golems and made them
proposition and it is said that they
were delighted with the prospect of a
trip to a foreign land, though they
feared to mention the subject to the
Shah.
Shah Loses His Temper.
When Linden entered the presence
of the Shah, says the press agent, the
ruler was seated on an Oriental couch
amid rich draperies. Linden Frustrated
himself at the feet of the Shah, and,
without hesitating or mincing words,
he asked the Shah to release the Mirze
Golems for a season. At first the Shah
was angry at the request and ordered
Linden from the room. AS Linden
was leaving the Shah recalled him and
said that, to show him how ridiculous
the proposition was he would call in
the Mirze Golems and let them tell
him for themselves that they would
not go away from the court.
When the Mirze Golems appeared
they fell on their faces at the side Of
the circus man and begged to know
how they might serve their master.
"By telling this American" said the
Shah, "what you think of leaving
Teheran to wander in strange land
under tents"
Gives His Consent.
The elder Golem lifted his face to the
Shah sGracious MASTER" he said,
"grant us leave to dowhat this stranger
asks and we will bless you all the days
of our lives"
The humor of the situation struckthe
Shah, who had expected a prompt re-
fusal, and he laughed heartily. Every
well, )" said he, tsince you have served
me faithfully for m any years and since
some unusual reward is due you, it
shall be as you wish, though L can not
say [ am pleased"
A week later when the happy family -
left the palace, an fficer was sent by
the Shah to present them with the
most costly wardrobe ever worn by
performers. The American legation at
Teheran assu red the Shah of the perfect
reliability of Ringing Brothers in all
matters, and when the circus opened
it's season in Chicago the Mirze Golems
received cab legram from their COM
mander with the single English word
"Godspeed." .~a.e r,s
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
A PROSPERITY PANIC?
How II May Be Turned to Good Ac-
count For the People.

That the panic of 1007-S is called
by some "prospcrity panic" probably
by those who would avoid their share
of responsibility for it. will bring little
comfort to the thousands who have
lost the means of livelihood or to the
wives and children who feel the bitter
pangs Of hunger. No panic was ever
q "prospcrity panic in the sense OF
being caused by general prosperity
among the people. though it might be
caused by prosperity among few at
the expense of the many.
But this panic may possibly be the
cause Of prosperity-in the future IT
it leads the people to sit down and
cast up their accounts with those who
enjoy tariff mOnopoies and other I'M
just privileges; if it gives them time
to observe how the trusts have driven
down the prices of the raw materials
and labor which the trusts buy and
have driven up the prices of the prod
ucts which the trusts sell. all under
the protection of high tariff wall.
then good may come out of evil and
the panic may be truly called pros
perity panic"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08

and crowded house was the reward
Of the venture. Another enterprise
was thus accomplished without money
Another entertainment given by the
Boosters club was what it termed
"Bally-ho." This was given on the
evenings of July and t. Mortified
had planned no celebration. and to
keep the crowd at home this entertain
ment was proposed. 1t was a huge
success. 1t was a burlesque street
fair, with all fake" attractions. and
the Boosters made a top line record as
''spielers." y big crowd attended both
evenings, and the object of the Boost
ers-to keep the money in their home
town-was successfully accomplished
The club now has a large member
ship, and all point with pride to the
new club rooms. While it is in part a
social organization, its slogan is
Boost Northfield."
In the future the club will turn its
energies upon the location Of small fac
tories in the city. 1t believes that the
small factory is much more desirable
than the larger ones and is always
willing to assist and lend a helping
hand to those seeking field for such
enterprises.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
EMPTY WORDS.
Beverage Uses Strong Language, But
Means Nothin1.


In his speech before the Indiana
convention Senator Beveridge speaks of
opposition to revision as coming from
Interests whom the tariff properly pro
tccted when it was made, but whom
changed conditions now enable to vet
like hghwaymen to other honest in
terests; from q purchased press owned
by gluttonous corporations and by men
whose wealth flowed from obsolete
schedules"
AS to the present condition, the sena-
tors language is certainly warranted.
But he insists that nothing must be
done to the "highwaymen," the 'glut-
tonous corporations" or the obsolete
schedules" until latter election" The
thieving and oppression must 80 on,
and it is assumed that the people will
trust those who simply promise to abol-
ish thieving in the future, having full
power to do it now.
Mr.. Beverdges words are worthy of
notice: "Ie who would revise the tariff
on the eve of the presidential election
is too hypocritical to be tolerated" We
are at loss to ascertain the senator's
meaning. Would not the honest states
man or party give the nation the quick
est possible relief from such intolera-
BILE conditions, not afraid to base its
appeal to the people on something def
mite accomplished rather than upon
fair and general promises to do In the
future what it has full power to do
now and dare not attempt?
To act before election would seem to
involve less Hypocrisy" than the OPP
posite course preferred by so many
Eleventh hour converts to tariff revi.
zion. JESSE +. ORION.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
A TOWN BOOMING TRAIN.
Wouldn't $4,000 Worth Of Newspaper
Space Have Been Better?

Recently III business men Of Tulsa.
Okla. made a grand tour of the east
in a special train, the object being to
cial advantages Of Tulsa to the gen.
eral public. The train carried brass
band and a printing outfit, dispensing
music everywhere and publishing a
daily paper for free distribution along
with the music. The paper told Of
Tulsa's greatness. In half a dozen or
more Of the big cities, including New
York. the Tulsans stopped several
days to spread the gospel of publicity.
The novelty of the town booming idea
attracted considerable attention.
Not every small city, of course. con-
tains enough business men who are
willing to contribute their time and
money for such Il publicity proposition
1t is understood that each of the Tulsa
men paid his own way. the cost to him
being about $3.50. No doubt most Of
the men enjoyed the trip and gained
ideas for future profit to their own
business as we'll as to their town. But
there is another side to the shield.
which is pointed out in an editorial on
the subject in the Editor and Publish
er of New York:
"The committee having in charge
the Tulsa advertising expedition esti-
mates that the cost OF the trip will be
about $4,000. If this amount had
been spent in legitimate and intelli-
gent advertising in the newspapers,
how much more good it would have
done! Thirty thousand dollars will
buy big lot Of space. which if used
to advantage would bring to the atten-
ton of millions Of people Tulsa's nat
ural resources"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
MAKING HARD TIMES.
Specific Examples Showing How Com
binations Affect Industry.

Whether or not the trusts were re-
sponsible for the coming Of the panic,
it is easy to see how they are making
the business depression longer and
more intense. The officials of the
American Newspaper Publishers as
sociation have given out Il statement
showing that the paper trust is cur
failing its output, closing down mills.
discharging workmen and-keeping
prices up. This sort Of thing makes
hard times harder. The tribute exact
ed by the paper trust has been raised
SO high that many newspapers and
other users Of paper have decreased
the size of their publications and in
some cases raised their subscription
rates.
If the trust were interested in re-
lieving the Industrial depression or in
anything except its own income, it
would narrow its margin of profit a
little. lower the price and stimulate
the use of paper. keep its mills run
ming and its workmen employed. Even
protectionist editors can see the evils
of the tariff on paper and wood pulp,
which enables the trust to lay tribute
ON publishers and the people.
In like manner the steel trust by
surrendering little of it's monopoly
profit on steel, which is raw ma
terial for thousands Of industries,
could not only keep it's own mills run
ming more steadily, but could give a
great impetus to millions Of factory
wheels, giving unemployment to thou
sands of men and relief to millions of
consumers of products into which steel
enters. The trust would be compelled
to do this if the tariff on steel We're
removed. The New York Journal Of
Commerce in its issue of Feb. 10 well
says:
1T Ghe steel trush holds the whole
process of recovery in check and keeps
both capital and labor in idleness. 1t
yields in prices upon products that it
sends abroad and makes it easier for
foreigners in order not to lose its hold
upon export markets. But the do
nestle market it has at its mercy, and
there it is memorable. Abroad it has
to meet competition. At home it has
managed to strange it while protected
from any that might invade its terri
tory from without. 1t has come to
pass that the people need protection,
which only competition can give, and
they can have it among domestic pro-
duccrs as soon as they will permit it
from foreign producers. 1t is to no
small extent the tariff that enables
the trusts to keep up prices and keep
down the effort to recover industrial
and trade activity"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
Vacant Lot Committees.

If You live in Il town where there is
no improvement society, get a vacant
lot committee appointed from your
board of trade, woman's club. literary
society or some like organization. Wis
it all vacant lots. find owners. either
in person or through correspondence,
and labor toward keeping them clear
of weeds and rubbish at all seasons of
the year. This particular phase of civic
bettcrment is all that some improve
ment clubs aim to do. and there is
nothing in the average town that so
badly needs attention and Jealous SUI
pervision. nothing that adds more to
the general appearance of thickly
settled town or village or that will
give such good returns for labor or
money expended.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
APPEARANCE OF TOWNS.
German Plan of Competitive Prizes
Suggested to Beauty It.


Americans can get many ideas from
their neighbors across the waters, says
the Southern Architect, the latest be-
ing to beautify their towns by the
practical method for improvement by
architectural aid
In America the plan has been to or
ganiZe city beautiful" clubs. The
clubs have done q wonderful work in
upbuilding the towns and cities in the
United States. Taken in conjunction
with the German idea. which is most
excellent still greater improvements
could be made
An interesting phase of the German
policy is revealed in the prize competi-
ton offered recently by the authorities
of Saxon town in Germany. The
town council invites architects to sub
nit suitable plans for the front of resi-
dental and business edifices. Four
substantial prizes are offered for the
most successful competitors, and other
projects are To be purchased if deemed
desirable These plans will he placed
freely at the service of property own
erS.
1t is hoped by this means to combat
unfortunate and all too prevalent tend
encies on the one hand toward monot-
onous uniformity. on the other toward
the baroQue and grotesque.
The idea is certainly one which if in
telligehtly carried out should eventual
~ improve materially the general APP
pca"ance Of the towns where it is in
trOluCel
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
A "Tax on Humanity"

We are familiar with the tax on in
telligence" levied in the form OF Il duty
on foreign ideas embodied in books
and the tax on culture" imposed by
way of a duty on works of art. Now
comes protest against the TAX on
humanity" A representative of the
medical profession objects to the duty
on surgical instruments.
The higher cost of some of these in
struments of mercy. due to the tariff,
tends to deprive the poor of their ben
eft. We have tariff taxes on "intel-
ligence." "culture'' and humanity"
The list might be extended much fur
Their.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08

Effective relief from the tribute ex-
acted by the trusts is not to be found
In suits to compel dissolution Of
trust in its present form when it can
Immediately reorganize in another and
perhaps more dangerous form, nor by
large fines to be paid out of trust cof-
fers when the fines can be assessed
upon trust patrons through an increase
in the price of the trusts product. But
n large measure of relief can be had
by removing the tariff wall which pro-
tects the trust from foreign competi
ton and enables it to eXtort monopoly
prices from American consumers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08
Notice to Creditors.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of Washington for Chehalis Coun
Tel. 1911

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of Washington for Chehalis Coun-
ty.
In the Matter of the Estate of Alex
ander R. Rogers, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed exc
cutrix of the estate of Alexander R.
Rogers. deceased, and that all cred
itors of the said deceased are requir-
ed within one year after the date of
the first publication of this notice,
to-wit, within one year after the 21st
day Of May, 1908, to present their
claims against said estate to the un-
dersigned eXecutrix at Aberdeen,
Chehalis county, Washington. Claims
not so presented will be barred.
Dated May 18th, 1908.
ELIZA J. ROGERS,
Executrix of the estate of Alexander
r. Rogers, deceased.
JOHN c. HOGAN,
Attorney for Executrix.
Date Of first publication May 81,
1908.
Date Of last publication June is,
1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-08

Anything that tends to keep the out
side of house neat and tidy adds to
the good appearance of n town. 4 lit
tie wooden house. much like dog ken
mel, just holds my garbage can and
lsh can. Two lids and two doors allow
easy access. says writer in Good
Housekeeping. There is no bottom. In
stead the whole thing stands on a
small brick pavement, which is easily
washed off with the hose. Consequent
~ there is never any odor A neighbor
has wooden bottom I, his-also q
smell!