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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
CITIZENS CAUCUS
To Be Held Monday Evening, March
2nd at Apollo Hall.

SHu at NPoio TIdlis
Thevo ters Of the Citizens party Of
Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus at Apollo hall, Mon.
day evening. March 2, 1908 at p. m.
to transact the following business:
First: To place in nomination can.
ddates for village offices to be voted
for at the next annual village meeting
at an election to be held on the third
Tuesday of March, 1908
Second: To transact any other
business found proper when met.
(Signed)
G.. w. Soule,
Amos Aldrich End,
Joseph c. Pellerin.
Citizen Village Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
Ask Pardon For Nnsi.

ROME, Feb. 26.-More than hun.
dred deputies and senators have sign
ed petition to the king asking par.
don for Nasi Late advices received
from Sicily state that demonstrations
In sympathy for the convicted ex-min.
lister and in protest against his con-
dempatlon continue throughout the Is
land.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA
Clarendon Boy to Establish Expert
ment Station for PORTUGAL.

Otis w. Barrett of Clarendon, a
graduate of the University of Vermont
has accepted the offer of the Portu-
guese government to establish an ag-
ricultural experiment station in South
Africa. He sails March on two
years trip.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
REPUBLICAN VILLAGE CAUCUS

Called to Meet In Foresters' Hall Sat
urday Evening, Feb. 20.
The Republican voters of the Village
Of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet In Caucus at Foresters Hall, Sat
urday evening, Feb. 20, at s p. m. to
transact the following business:
LIST. To place in nomination candi.
dates for Village officers to be voted
for at the next annual Village meeting
at an election to be held on the third
Tuesday Of March 1908.
End. To transact any other business
found proper when met.
s. H. lockwood,
Edmund LaFranchise,
George M. Hawks,
Republican Village Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
Personal

Philip Norton Of POI East 14th St,
New York City, says Father Johns
Medicine cured him of a severe cold
and built him up, too.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont, snow in north and rain or
snow in south portion. Colder to-
night and fair except local snow In
north portion.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
MERRY MARCH MARRIAGES.
Murray-Starr, Watson-Wright and
Payne-Weirich.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Starr, 745 Third street, last even
ing occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Minnie NJ, to Mr..
Thomas Murray of Black River Falls.
Soon after o'clock, with Miss Stella
Starr of st. Paul playing the Lohen-
grin wedding march, the bridal party
entered the reception room. The
groom and the best man, Edward
Starr, brother of the bride, with Rev.
Louis A. Goddard pastor of the Con-
gregational church, awaited the bride
under artistic decorations of white
and green; the bride preceded by the
maid of honor, Miss Hertha O..
Quietsch, entering with her father.
Following the solemnization of the
beautiful ring ceremony, relatives and
friends offered good wishes and con-
gratulations. The bride was goWned
in white null with vallenciennes lace
over white silk and carried white car
nations. The maid of honor was in
cream silk null and carried scarlet
carnations. A delicious supper was
served, the guests being seated at a
number of daintily decorated tables
and served by the Misses Grace Sheri-
dan, Iva Greene, Ruth Armbruster
and Martha Dunn, associates of the
bride when she was member of the
News office force. Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
ray will depart in few days for
Black River Falls, Wis, where they
expect to reside. Among the guests
from out of town were Mrs. Will
Washburn, Mrs. l.. M. Printz and
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. HI. r. Printz
and daughter of Cataract, Miss
Quietsch of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Ono
frey, and Miss Stella Starr of st. Paul.
Some forty guests in all were present.
The bride is young lady of the high
est character and has won the esteem
of all who know her. She numbers
many friends in Baraboo whose good
wishes will follow her to her new
home. With these, The News joins in
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Murray many
years of peace and prosperity.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
TELEPHONE CHANGES
Now Being Made in the Telephone
Offices and Wiring in the
City.

Many important changes are taking
place in the several rooms of the tele-
phone office these days. The operati on
room is being divided so as to have the
city exchange lin one room and the
farm and toll lines in another. Thus
when city resident wants to talk to a
farmer the call is transferred or
"trunked" to the farmers line switch
board. The main office is being built
with glass partitions. Everything is
being prepared especially for the con-
venience of the public and operators
at the boards.
Besides these changes the PROPOSE
ton of changing the wiring of the
whole city is not small one when it
is considered that everybody will be
getting service all of this time. Two
$50 pair, one 200 pair, and one 100 pair
of cables are to leave the office and
branch in different directions through
out the city. The cost Of the cables
themselves is not so important as the
cost of making the changes without
cutting anyone off. 1t requires palms.
taking labor.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
A BIC FIRE
BARELY AVERTED
MATCHES FALLING IN Won WALD
&CO'S. GROCERY STORE
IGNITE.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

"There must be spooks in there"
said Attorney E. F. Dithmar to w.
Stackhouse and Night Policeman
Stone last night while standing in
front of VonWald & Co.'S. grocery
store. Very soon flames appeared on
the left hand side near the front of the
store and the men broke through the
glass door at once and put out the fire
which would soon have been one caus-
ing great damage.
1t developed that the spooky noise
was caused by about half of ten cases
of matches which were on the top
shelf falling to the floor and igniting.
+ few moments more, had no one been
near, the whole interior would have
been a mass of flames.
A similar accident occurred in the
grocery department. of the Stanley
company a few years ago. Night
watch Chas. Butterfield broke through
the glass door and put out the
fire.
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A BIC DANCE
BY B. 0E R. 7.
FLOOR OF A. O,U.W. HALL CROWD.
ED FROM $50 p. M. TO
8 A. M.
tFrom Wednesdays DaiIy.)

Amid decorations of red and green
luxuriantly displayed in all parts of
the A. o. U. w. hall last evening,
some 200 couples, about 40 more than
last year, celebrated in honor of st.
Patrick under the auspices of the B. of
K. I. Two dummy brakemen with
their lanterns stood guard on either
side of the stage where Leaver's orches-
ira of six pieces from Beloit produced
melodies which were generally ap-
plauded as "the best yet" by all who
| appreciate good dance music.
The entrance to the hall was fitted
with the customary rear of a caboose
and the regulation railroad colored
lights, while a big head light flashed
its brilliant rays from the court yard
across the street towards the hall.
Lanterns were hung about the hall,
from the ceiling of which were sus-
pended red and green drapings to
form an arch effectively beautiful.
1t might be safely hazarded, perhaps,
that this was the largest attendance
ever realized at any dance ever given
In the Gem city. An abundance of
genuine good fellowship prevailed at
all times and the immense numbers of
trainmen and their many friends who
crowded the floor from $50 until 800
this morning, proved unquestionably
the tremendous popularity of the oc-
caSion.
AS the ladies and gentlemen entered
the ball room they were presented with
various colored carnations. Those in
charge of this were, Mrs. w. w. Stack
house, Mrs. Carl Dubois, Mrs. Harry
Ewing, Mrs. l.. J. David, Mrs. Mar
shall Brown, of Chicago, Mrs. w. HI.
Beaver, and Mrs. Harry Butterfield.
Delegations were present from North
Freedom, EIroy, Winona, Reedsburg,
Hillsboro, Merrimack and Evansville.
Supper was served by the Degree of
Honor.
The great success of the dance was
largely due to the care exercised by
General Chairman w. w. Stackhouse
and his assistants on the arrangement
committee, A. E. Cook and w. A.
Jaquith, together with the other COM
m1ttees which were,
Decoration-Fred Kramer, ch., E. j.
Gust, Ray Littlejohn, P. A. Ellis, W.
w. Biege, E. P. Foss,- E. R. Pigg, e.
F. German, S. w. Newbauer, All.
Brandt, F. O. Schoenwetter, and H.
A. Butterfield.
Reception-All Members =. of r. T.
Floor-John O'Keefe, ch., j. HI.
Ward, J. P. Mcdonald, C.J. Des-
mond, J. P. True, L. J. David, A. E.
Craig, w. w. Rees, L. G. Bucholz, H.
J. Ewing, and l.. G. Brandt.
Caller-Paul Cahoon.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
PLEAD ON BEHALF OF HORSE
Humane Society Sends Out Cards to
Merchants

The Wisconsin Humane society will
send out several hundred cards this
week to the grocers and meat dealers
of Milwaukee to be distributed among
their customers with the packages they
deliver. The notices are printed on lit
tie slips of yellow cardboard with
conventional design in the corner and
the following: "Plea from the Horse
to the Lady of the House."
"Please order all of your supplies for
the day early in the morning and save
my tired legs another trip, for it is the
hard and fast driving that kills me. I
know you have not thought of this be-
fore, or you, kind lady, would be more
considerate of me-"
The society hopes by this means to
do away with much of the abuse of
horses by overdriving and will likely
extend the services throughout the
state.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
Watson-Wright,

Last evening at the home of the
brides mother in Washington, d. c.,
occurred the marriage of Hiss Anne D..
Wright and G. Thomas Watson.of Bar
aboo. Some forty guests were present
at the ceremony which was S0lemnized
at eight o'clock. Miss Katherine
Wright, sister,of the bride,was maid
of honor and Robert Maurer OF Wash
ington D. c., classmate and fraternity
brother of Mr.. Watson's, acted as best
man. The brides gown was white net
over silk and veil with garn1ture of
orange blossoms was worn. The young
people are both we'll known in Bara-
boo, where they count many relatives
and friends. The bride, being nearly
related to the families of DR.. j. E..
English and Hon.T w English has Wis
tied in Baraboo at frequent intervals
and MIR. Watson has resided here the
greater portion of his life. He gradu-
ated few years ago from the Engin-
eering department of the State Univer-
sity and is member of Phi Kappa
Sigma. kilograms carrying good wish
es and congratulations were sent to the
young people, yesterday by many
of their Baraboo friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Watson will enjoy bridal trip
to Southern points.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
Farmers
"Tin Cows.

There is very little dairy butter sold
here, most everybody buying butter
a@d using 'tin cows" The cane syr-
up is very nice when fresh; it tastes
about as good as maple. I will tell of
the process in another letter. The cot
ton is sold in bales of about $50 lbs;
before ginning it would weigh 1900 lbs.
The creamery butter is imported from
Illinois Or Iowa. The rice spoken of is
the upland rice before hulling. There
is mill here for doing that. Steak is
brought from Mobile. But meat can
be bought from the butcher. Poultry
is not sold in the stores but bought
from the farmer. The "razorbacks"
that run the woods are very fine eat
ing.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
WORK STILL GOING ON.
Danger Point of Rivers Rise Passed
Massive Machinery Come.

Last Saturday the river reached a
dangerous level and it was thought ad-
visable to close down the pumps on the
work at the Kilbourn dam and let the
pit fill before the water begun to flow
over the top of the Golfer dam. with
in few hours however," says the
Mirror Gazette, it was ascertained that
the river was falling and the pumps
were again put in operation and the
pit emptied. This seems to have been
the turning point and there is no furth-
er trouble anticipated from high water
until June,at which time everything
will be in readiness for it. The eXcava-
tion at the deepest point will soon be
finished and the concrete put in for the
foundation to the power house which
will end the most difficult part of the
work.
"Across the river the sheet piling
was crushed in one place by large
piece of ice crashing into it but the
break has been repaired and the pumps
ale lowering the water. The work of
driving the piling will be pushed as
rapidly as possible and the timber
floor put in place before the June raise.
ga number of carloads of massive
machinery have arrived during the
past week."
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
FUNERAL OF JOHN BUCKLEY
Passed Away at Prairie du Sac After
a Short Illness.

The funeral of John Buckley, who
died at his home in Prairie du Sac
Monday after short illness, was held
Thursday from the Catholic church in
Sauk City. Interment was made at
Honey Greek.
Mr.. Buckley was born in Tipperary
county, Ireland, in May, 1922, and
came to Quebec, Canada, with his par
ents when three years of age. His fa-
ther died there six years later during a
ra epidemic. In 1854 he, with his
brother James, came to Wisconsin and
settled in the town of Honey Creek,
where he purchased the old Obrecht
farm on which he resided until he
came to Prairie du Sac ten years ago.
He married Miss Mary Moylan of
Honey Greek December 4, 1854, out of
which union ten children were born OF
whom but four survive, viz, J. E.
Buckley of Baraboo, J. S. at home
M. S. of Medford, and Miss Julia al
home.
Among those present at the funeral
were: j. E. Buckley, Baraboo; Judge
M. A. Buckley, Medford; Misses Mary
and Lizzie White, Oshkosh; Ed. Walsh
Chicago; J. o. Buckley and son Edgar
Edwin Buckley and Miss Mary Jane
Buckley of Milwaukee.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
Negroes.

There are not many negroes in this
county. What there are do not farm
but are employed as porters on the
trains, as section hands, in tie cutting,
and in the turpentine camps. The
white men do not stand in competi-
ton with the negro, as they do not do
the same kind of work. They get
about $1.25 per day.
They nave right to vote if they
liveu to their franchise. But I don't
think there is any voting by the neg
roes in this county.
Here, / know of no negro schools or
churches. There are several negro
schools scattered throughout the state,
Daphne, Muscogee, and Mobile. The
Whites do not mingle with the negroes
in the south. At the depots there is
separate waiting rooms for each, with
signs over them. In the steam cars,
one end is used for the negroes and one
for the whites.
My father has recently returned
from trip to Pensacola, Fla, where
he noticed that the negroes occupied
one section of the city and whites in
another part. In street. cars there,
three seats were reserved for negroes.
In coming from the North to the South
after crossing the Dixie line, the separ-
alton of the two races is more notice
able, there being curtain across the
center of each car. They seldom have
carpets on their floors. They usually
have fireplace in each cabin and are
not very cleanly. We seldom see a
darkey seated in chair, they usually
use the floor. When idle they usually
are yelling, singing, or playing their
banjos. When working they are usu-
ally joking, singing or laughing. They
are experts with the ak, but seldom
work in the log camps or saw mills.
WALTER G. WIGHT.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
B. N. ROBINSON, JR., AS COACH
Has Been Appointed During the Ill
ness of Coach Eddie Co.
ehems

B. N. Robinson, Jr., of Baraboo, a
star of the blue and white football
team of st. Louis university, and an
all around athlete, has been appointed
to take charge of the track team of that
institution and put them through
their daily PAGES ON account of the seri-
ousillness of Coach Eddie Coehems, for
msrly of Wisconsin university. Mr..
Cochems will undergo an operation
through the advice of his physicians.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25

the court of appeals of New York, and
his cousin, William G. Ruger, was
chief justice of that court from 1882
until his death in 1892. General Thorn
as III. Ruger, who died last June, was
his brother and had long war record,
and he himself was wounded twice
early in the '6O's, while yet third
brother also wore the blue. The James
Vile candidate was born at Lima, n.
Y, about 70 years ago and practices
with his son.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
TAKES new POSITION
John A. Anderson of the New Warner
Departs for Erving Hotel, Fond
du Lac

John A. Anderson, clerk of the New
Warren for the past two years, depart
ed this morning for Fond du Lac,
where he will assume his duties as
clerk and bookkeeper at the Erving
hotel. His successor is Alfred Matson
of the Manufacturers hotel at Moline,
Ill.
Mr.. Anderson has made many
friends since his arrival with Mr.. Ber-
tram two years ago. He is a sensible,
companionable fellow and his friends
are not surprised at his promotion in
position and rise in salary.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
JOLLY CLUB MASQUERADE.
Dance Largely Attended and Prizes
Awarded to Good Make-Ups.
(From Fridays DaEy.)

The masquerade given by the jolly
club in Elkington's hall last evening
was most entertaining event. About
35 couples were present.The music was
furnished by the Ellington orchestra.
The prizes awarded by Judges Wilcox,
Farwell, and Bartlett, were: ladies,
Miss Clara Abby, costume as widow,
first prize; and Miss Emma Berman,
garbed to represent snow balls, second.
The gents prizes went to III. Robinson,
representing colored cook, first; and
Harley Wickes, as colored sport,
second.
The officers of the club are, president
William Ritchie; secretary, John Link;
treasurer, J. E. ELLINGTON.
The next dance will be March 26.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
BARABOO TROUPE IN REEDSBURG
Company from Gem City to Show
Friday and Saturday
(From Thursdays Da1y.)

A troupe from Baraboo composed of
ii members plays in Reedsburg Fri
day and Saturday evenings. Among
the many features of the performances
are the specialties, Slater and Worth,
Mr.. Vann, Eddie Rooney, bounding
rope, Mrs. Wallace, and minstrel
show with John Agie as interlocutor.
One interesting event is to be the
clown band which will appear on the
street. Several acts beside the minstrel
show of a lively variety will be placed
on the stage.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
DEATH AT ABLEMAN,
August Brockow Passes Away From
an Attack of Consumption.

August Brockow died at his home in
the village of Albeman on Tuesday af-
ternoon, March II. He had been i'll for
some time with consumption. Deceas-
ed was aged about 35 and leaves wife,
their marriage occurring only a few
months ago. A mother, two brothers
and five sisters also survive. Funeral
on Friday at o'clock at the residence
and afterwards at the Lutheran church
Rev Popp conducting the services.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
Announcement.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

After many years of service in the
republican party and having many
times helped to boost its candidates
into office I wish to say that I will be
a candidate for Register of Deeds for
Sauk County, subject to the wishes of
the people at the next primary election.
| will appreciate the kind words of my
friends and will doubly appreciate
their work and votes at that time and
at the polls in November should Sc
cure the nomination.
S. u. HUDSON,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
BIRTHS

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. George Schnel-
ler of Fairfield, son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Magl,
Sumpter, son, March II.
He is doubly welcome from the fact
that there were six girls in the family.
Their other boy died few years ago.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Christ. Isen-
berg son, Tuesday, March II.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
NEW GLENVILLE SOCIETY.
Junior Christian Endeavor Workers
Organize.

A Junior Christian Endeavorsociety
has been organized at Glenville with
the following officers:
Superintenden J. Lucht.
Assistant Supt.-Howard Palmer.
President-AIfa Pearson.
Weep President-Essie Beery.
Secretary-Bessie Beery.
Treasurer-Eunice Pearson.
Organist-Hazel Robertson.
Mrs. F. Pearson and daughter Ihave
returned from visit with relatives in
Delton.
Mrs. Merritt Tinkham of Sioux
Falls spent Tuesday with relatives in
Glenville.
Arthur Hazen is now occupying the
house recently vacated by II. Tucker
near the mill.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
MAJOR WILLIAM RUGER.
Aspires to judicial Honors From
Rock County.

Major William Ruger, who aspires
to judicial honors and who has been
brought out by the Rock county bar
for the Cassoday succession, is from
a family of lawyers and soldiers. His
uncle, William Ruger, was a justice of
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25

Miss Isabelle Kaege, has been
spending the past month with her
aunt, Mrs. S. G. Frazier and family.
She returned to her home in Peoria,
ILL.,, on Thursday.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
PREFERS TO LIVE IN BARADOO
Portage Resident Has Purchased a
Home on Mound Street.
(From Wednesdays Daily.l

Ed. Schirmer of Portage has pur-
chased the r. o. Edwards property on
Mound street. AS soon as his daugh-
ter is graduated from the Portage
schools the family will move to the
Gem city to make their future home.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25

Emerson Loomis had the misfortune
to break his forefnger of left hand
while hauling wood for George Car
penter.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
Payne-Weirich.

Edwin Ell. Payne and Miss Lena
Werlich, both of Sumpter, were mar
ried at the M. E. Parsonage, Prairie du
Sac, Tuesday evening at seven O'Clock,
by Rev. TIL. Roberts. They will re.
side on the J. G. Payne farm in Sump-
fer
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
ALABAMA CONDITIONS
Letter From Walter Wight of Bara-
boo.
Foley, Ala.

Mar. Is, 1908.
Baraboo News: I will write about
the negros of Baldwin county and give
the markets here, both the selling
prices at the stores and the farmers
prices:
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-03-25
ARE YOU DELINQUENT?

If you are in arrears subscription account for
year more we owe it to you to remind you of the
predicament in which the publisher is placed. Ac-
cording to the ruling of the postoce department
Washington, which took effect January l, 1908, we
compelled to stop the papers of all such or pay
cessve postage on them. The ruling will be in force
April 1, 1908.
This means that we must stop the paper to the
deinquents, put 1-cent stamp on it each week.
The cost of publishing country paper is already
ruinous, by of the prices have to pay for
material that goes to make good weekly. Then,
top of that, the service giving you costs
pretty penny. We are setting more type strictly
home than any paper in this vicinity. If we
should have to stop the News you certainly would
miss it's weekly budget of home reading