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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
Chicago Won,

In the game of football at Madisc
on Saturday, the Chicago team won k
a score of 18 to II. Capt. Rodgers
the Wisconsin team is from Portag
The teams have won and lost asssfo
lows:
1894-Wisconsin, 30; Chicago, O.
1s95-Chicago, %; Wisconsin, II.
1s96-Wisconsin, "a; Chicago, O.
1S97--Wisconsin, %; Chicago, 8.
1898-Chicago, 6; Wisconsin, 0.
1899--Chicago, IT; Wisconsin, 0.
1SOO-Wisconsin, 80; Chicago, S.
19O1-Wisconsin, 35; Chicago, 0.
19O2-Chicago, IL, Wisconsin, 0.
19e3-Chicago, Is; Wisconsin, 6.
19O4Chieago, Is; Wisconsin, IL.
1905-Chicago, 4; Wi,consin, o.
1906-7-No game.
19O8-Chicago, Is; Wisconsin, II.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26

Account by Daniel P Wight Formerly of Baraboo
South Three Years.

The writer of this article, Daniel p
Wight, formerly OF Baraboo, has been
in the southland for nearly three years.
He has promised to contribute more of
southern doings.
To the Editor of the News: [ have
selected sweet subject for my first
paper and have written quite in de
tail, as their culture is so different
from the Irish or white potato. The
crop is one of the greatest grown for
food in the south, not only for man but
for beast as we'll. Our butcher has
about 80 hogs and says he is feeding
them over six bushels of the tubers
daily. The cat will eat them cooked,
the cattle eat them raw, turkeys thrive
on them, in fact almost all live stock
eat them in some way. A kind called
the "Negro Chokers" by the U. S.gov-
eminent but known in common langu-
age as "Nigger Killers" is very large
variety, deep red skin and white meat,
and are used more for stock feed.
How They Grow
The bed is made on or about Feb. Is
in this way: A small piece of land is
fenced against COWS and pigs and for
an acre,a place about five feet by three
is used, hole at least foot deep is
dug and the small or seed potatoes are
placed in the bottom, close to or touch
ing one another, then about an inch or
so of well-rotted barnyard manure is
spread over them and the hole filled
up-some prefer to reverse the above
process by placing the seed on top of
the manure, but was taught the for
mer method by native and have had
good results.
April first or thereabOuts, the
"draws" are ready to set; after the
ground has been plowed and disked, a
furrow is made and small quantity
of fertilizer distributed in it, then three
furrows eacn way thrown against it,
making high and broad ridge into
which the draws are pushed with a
stick, ,about 16 inches apart. What are
known as "draws" are the plants as
they appear in the bed and are pulled
up carefully or drawn out of the
ground, leaving..the seed still buried,
the top having leaves and the bottom
rootlets, are transplanted as above, and
in about two weeks more fresh lot is
ready on the same bed. BY the time
third lot would be ready, runners
have formed on those first set out and
these are cut off in about 18-inch
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26

called upon to give the workings Of
the Badger board and those from other
states were convinced that it is superi.
or to all others. When it comes to
procuring funds by legislation he ex-
planned that only one board went be-
fore the members, which avoided fric-
ton and opposition for one institution
as against another.
Mr.. Grotophorst reports much snow
In the mountains on the way Sthere
and that the weather in the old Con-
federate Capital is about thel same as
in Wisconsin.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
THE MERRY WIDOW
COMES TO TOWN
The Story Will Appear in This Paper
From Week to Week-Read
and be Happy.

The Merry Widow is here. Many OF
our readers desired to read the fascinat.
ing story and for that reason we have ar
ranged to have the chapters appear in
these columns from week to week.
Keep company withthe Merry Widow
and add few more years to your en-.
joyment. The first chapter appears
today and the other will come along
from week to- week.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
Funeral of Frederick Koch

The funeral of Frederick Koch, who
died last week was held from the Bap-
tist church Sunday morning at nine
o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. S.
knight. Interment was at North
Freedom.
From away were Casper Eglie, of
Racine, brother of Mrs. Frederick
Koch, and Robert Koch of Denver,
COL, son of the deceased.
The pail bearers were Henry and
Fred Roser, William Siggelkow, Adam
and Chris Thuerer and Frank Gerof-
sky.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
Free to Jan. |. 1909

Remember that the Baraboo News
will be sent free to Jan. 1, 1909, to all
new subscribers. Tell your friends.
Many have taken advantage of the
offer and many should do so.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26

goes into effect Jan. l, when the fee
system in the clerk of courts office
will be abolished so far as it pretains
to his salary.
The following claims were allowed
in connection with committees work
on quarries:
Gustav Schranke, $500.
J. T. Dohnaghe, $500.
Henry Behnke, $500
The First National bank and the
Bank of Baraboo were designated a
repositories for the county funds.
The sum of $3,918.15 will be laised
and paid because the following towns
have spent the sums attached on road
work:
Sumpter, $718.15.
Excelsior, $500.
Freedom, 81, 200.
Baraboo, 81 800.
James A. Stone was elected on the
training school board to succeed him.
self. The vote was as follows: James A.
Stone "a, j. I'll. Hosler /, G.. J. Seamans
5, III. E. Paddock 1, F.. A. Cooper1 and
William Riggert 1.
F. A Cooper of Merrimack was cleo
ted to the board in place of P. B. Con-
ger of Prairie GU Sac. The vote was as
follows: F. A. Cooper IS, A. G.. Petit
1, P. B. Conger 3, F. E. Shuts 9, RIB.
Dickie /, Fl. E. Paddock /, J.. B.
Ragatz l.
1t was decided to frame the pictures
of the four circuit judges at cost of
$500. Erswell, Melzl & McGann
were the lowest bidders.
VaIuBtiOn Higher
The committee on equalization re-
ported the assessed valuation of the
property in the county to be $28, ,304 1854.
The figures supplied by the supervision
of assessment, Samuel Darlington, made
the amount about 1855 more. This
shows that the work of the supervisor
of assessment is very accurate. The
valuation of the property in the city of
Baraboo is $57, ZIP more than last year.
The valuation of the county as report
ed is as follows:
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Werlich of
Sumper visited Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Weirich's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Siebecker.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26

Wewitt Waller and Miss Dorothea
Matthews Of Dubuque, Ia, spent Sun
day visiting relatives in Baraboo.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-11-26
COUNTY BOOKS
To Be EXAMINED
VOTE ON DECISlONbTO Do SO BY
BOARD w AS I8
TOTS
WORK TO Be DONE BY EXPERT
A New Set of Books VIII Probably
be Purchased that System rIay
be Simplified

One of the last acts Of the county
board of supervisors at this session was
to decide to have the county books
examined by an expert, going back
Z four years, or to the time of the court
house fire. A representative of a Chi
cago firm was present and Eexplained
the matter. There was much discus
sion and the members easilylE resolved
into two groups, the item of cost caus-
ing the dividing line. The esti-
mated expense is something like ST.
$50 and the cost of new setEof books
TO simplify the system would bring
the total cost up to $2,25O. The work
will be under the direction of the COM
mittee on county officers.
There is no possible irregularity at
the present time, but many of the
board feel that it should be done and
have the county run on the proper
basis Banks are examined and why
not the county books? So it was or
dered done.
The ayes were:
r. B, Barry, Prairie du Sac.
f. A. Cooper, Merrimack.
E. M. Davies, Spring Green.
J. D. Devor, Reedsburg.
r. B. Dickie, North Freedom.
J. Z. Donaghey, North Freedom.
r. B. Griggs, Baraboo.
VIM. Halbersleben, Reedsburg.
P. J. Horkan, Reedsburg.
John Mears, Sandusky.
R. F. Mercer, Spring Green.
III. E. Paddock, LaValle.
John Quinn, Loganville.
J. B. Ragatz, Prairie du Sac.
Chas. Rutland, BaraboO.
John Schneider, Sauk City.
F. E. Shuts, Baraboo.
&. A. Clark, Reedsburg.
The noes:
Henry Behnke, Reedsburg.
Robert Buerki, Sauk City.
w. O. Canon, Wonewoc.
A. Fry, Baraboo.
Henry Grotophorst, Plain.
G. w. Harrison, Baraboo.
T. F. Howley, KiIbourn.
George Liegel, Plain.
A. G.. Petit, LaValle.
Gustav Schranke, Ableman.
Henry Steckelberg, LOganville.
Theodore Steel, Delton.
H. E. Stone, Prairie du Sac.
Albert Walster, Spring Green.
&. H. Wilkinson, Wonewoc.
The committee on buildings will
take an invoice of the property in the
the jail.
In the past the report Of the assess
able property as reported by thesuper-
yisors of assessment and the town, viii
Iage or city assessor did not agree. A
resolution was introduced to have the
supervisor state where the property
assessed by him and not by the local
assessor was located, in other words to
furnish the local assessor With definite
information. The resolution was lost
by a vote of 1910 16.
It was decided that the board be
paid IL days and mileage.
The committee to settle with county
officers will meet Jan. 4, and the
BOARD will convene again on WedneS-
day Jan. 6.
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lengths and used instead of the draws.
Now you have to work quite lively to
prepare your rows fast enough to care
for the runners as rapidly as they will
form. This process can be continued
safely till August first, which will
give them time to mature before frost.
If one wishes to hasten the maturity,
larger seed bed can be prepared, that
more draws and runners may be ready
for each setting out, and thereby ma
ture more uniformly.
Harvest
They are turned out of the ground
with plow and gathered, hanGling
them carefully to avoid bruising and
put into piles or banks of from 25 to
80 bushes each, digging a trench
around them that water may not run
into the banks. They are then cover
ed with straw or something of SINH
lar nature and over this is thrown
from four to six inches of dirt, leaving
an air vent in the center, which is also
protected that rain may not enter. The
methods of protecting them through
the winter are various. Most everyone
has his own way, but the principle is
the same.
The United States government bull
letins give list of IS varieties. Those
shipped north and liked the best are
known as the Jerseys. The Southern
er likes the yam or Dooley, as they
are more moist when cooked properly.
To bake yam to get best results they
should be in an oven an hour or over
with slow fire, after which they are
very palatable. Sweet potatoes make
a good substitute for pumpkin or
squash pies and when one has had a
piece it often tastes like more,
An effort is being made by many in
this district to obtain an earlier crop
next year by trying to save cuttings of
the vines this fall and instead of wait
ing for the seeds to produce draws by
April l, set sat this fall's cuttings by
March l. Then the first lot of sweets
ought to be ready to ship by July /.
With our improved variety of Jer-
seys. we are promised at least $3.50 to
$500 per bushel. The home price now
is 80 cents and they are raised at a
profit for 25 cents. Much more might
be said of interest on this subject, but
this is enough.
DANIEL p. WIGHHT.
Foley, Ala, Nov. 9, 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

"Wa'al," and Jethro pulled away still
more vigorously at his pipe, as II trying TO
gain courage to tell the story of his own dis
ccmfture,, when we first tied up here, /
had an idee as how everything warn't all
right for | seen a couple of men through
the trees, actin as If they was a-tryin' to
keep out of sight. Then was the time 1
orghter spoken about it, SOS we. could "a
moved the boat over to the other shore; but
1 thought l was so powerful smart that
could keep everything all right. I alters was
a fool. an the older git the wuss | grow"
"They must have followed the boat down
from Rising Sum-. knowing that we'd be like
ly to haul up along here somewhere" sug-
gested Jimmie
81 allowed that I'd set up an watch while
the rest Of you were sleepin'," continued
Jeshro, so I set here in the kitchen, with
the outside door open, SOS l could hear an
see at the same time. l s'pose l must a fell
into kind of doze, for the first thing |
other man held his hands over my mouth so
that couldn't make sound an the third
man was tyin' my legs. They was good
workers. they was, an had right smart way
Of handlin' ropes, SO, afore | could make up
my mind what to do, they had chucked me
into the hold. where | laid like a chicken
a-waitin' to be roasted. That's all I know
about it. 'cept that could tell pretty nigh
what was goin' on up here after heard one
of YOU give the alarm"
do you Jnlnk tntle II any cnance that
the men will come back here again tonight?"
81 hope they will" said Mr.. Chuck,
clenching his hands and glaring savagely
around. 'I Jest hope they will for I'd like
,Seht well to meet the gentlemen once more
7 s'pose when you boys couldn't find me,
YOU calculated that was one of the thieves.
didn't ye?
True. hesitatingly. you see we never
dreamed Of your being in the hold, and of
course we couldn't account for your absence
in any other way.
"Of course you eouldn't--it was perfectly
natural; but now you boys 60 to bed, an
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

True, as a: he placed his gun where he could
Jethro Chuck is the kind of a man to give up
a thing so easily, and / do believe that we
nay nay expect to see nim again before morning
True stopped abruptly and listened, as did
both the others, for just at that instant a
noise was heard which sounded very like a
groan, and directly from beneath their feet
In moment more the noise was repeated,
and it is casting slur on their courage TO
say that every boy in that kitchen was afraid
There could be no question but that it was
groan they heard, and also that it came
from the hold of the boat.
For brief time the boys sat silent and
motionless. and then Jimmie, rising from his
seat and taking up the lantern that had not
yet been extinguished, said;
We've got to know what it means, boys;
and I'm going down into the hold"
True and Bent both seized their guns, in
token that they were ready to go with him.
They were not the kind of fellows, however
much they may have been alarmed, to let
their companion face danger alone.
Pale, but not trembling, the boys started
towards the trap-dOor that led to the hold,
Jimmie in advance with the lantern, and
True and Bent close behind him.
The trap did not leok as if it had been
disturbed.
Jimmie raised it, lowered the lantern
and then uttered cry of dismay, while the
others peered into the darkness, which was
broken only by the feeble rays of light that
came from the lantern.
There, almost at the foot Of the ladder, Law
man, whose hands and feet were tied, and
who was gagged in rude but effective man
ner with coarse piece of bagging.
In a second Jimmie was beside him. and.
before either of the others could descend the
ladder, he exclaimed, az he began to cut the
rope with his knife:
cts Jethrol It's Jethro!"
1t was indeed the cook, whom all had sup
I II L
seen when his bonds were unloosed and he
slowly unfolded himself until he stood erect,
gasping all the while for breath.
How did you get here" the boys cried
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

whole story now, and we may as wen go un-
der cover, for it isn't very warm, especially
for fellows that have got no more clothes on
than we have. We can decide what to do
as wei in there as out here; but if they
haven't carried anything away, l suppose it
would be foolish to think of chasing them. J"
1--WE better slip down the river at day
break" advised Jim, as he led the way back
to the boat. 4"The sooner we're out of here
the better; and we can afford to let Jethro
Chuck's conscience take care of him.
"And precious poor care he'll get from
that" muttered Bent. Hes hardened it,
until I'll guarantee that he doesn't have any
trouble about its bothering him. But let's
build fire. | don't feel like going to bed
again right away, and it's cold.y.
After having assured themselves that the
robbers had not carried anything away,-the
boys gathered around the stove in the kiteh-
en-, leaving all the inside doors open, so
that they might be able to hear the slightest
sound, in case the men should take it into
their heads to return.
eve must stand watch the rest of the
night; or. at least, one of US must" said
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

And Jethro. who would have preserved his
sense of humor under any circumstances, said,
with a shrug of his shoulders:
"Wa'al there's one thing certain-l didn't
walk"
Then, without waiting for any further
questions to be asked, the tall cook assembled
the ladder stalked gravely to the kitchen and
seated himself in front of the stove. where
he began to smoke in furious, angry man
ner shaking his fist every now and then, as
if menacing some unseen enemy.
Each one of the boys felt as if he had
wronged Jethro by believing the man to
have been one Of the thieves, when in reality
the cook was victim. and it was some
moments before any one spoke; then Jimmie
said:
'sfell us all about it, Jethro.'
There hant much of anything 10 tell,
except that I've made consarned fool of
myself an / reckon you knowed that afore." :"
''But tell us how they got you down
there" persisted True. 1--WE know that
some one tried to rob the boat. for we heard
them when they broke the window, and
we've seen their tracks on the shore"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
crhIs story Began Last weekl
synopsis of Preceding Chapters

It had been agreed by the fathers Of Ben, eIo
ron Howard and True Bartlett that the Two
hoys should make excursion togetntsT sone no
time When Jimmie Warder met them une
morning on the Ohio River levee, at SinESaaf- Eaf
natl his glowing recital about nIe on. On u ara naa
boat greatly interested them and 'hey meie
not long in inducing their fatneIs 10 NY NY "a
boat for Jimmie, and stock II Win goohhs gohs,eo 20
he sold to people along the river, or eAga,ah591 eAg59
for things which afterward copld De pron.aDlaH paH
aisnosed of Jimmie elated wnen lHioIlnsn ,
~ the proiect 1t was his ambition 10 nave
a faf-boat floating trader; ana no" ne Wa he
made nroprietor of the River Queen, ana ne
believed that his profits would more than sup
mort his widowed mother. -, sA.f,l
He was almost dsmayed at the uoupnnl pn
prospect Of ever repaying the nearly tonr our hoat
dred dollars charged up to him toT ev see pol. DOL
lars advanced to his mother for dalIeps in
small change taken along for hrst neeas eh.oS tn
trading skilfull cook. named Jethro Chuck,
was engaged and April morning the nNeii
Queen with Jimmie and Bent and Irne anu any
iethro aboard. pushed OF the levee al Snncin..
natl and began its drift with the eorTennt
down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers toWaros
New Orleans, its destination. -,
That day the boat drifted nearly forty mlies
down the Ohio; at sunset Ii was moored 10 the
river bank, and a little after s o'clock the
hoys retired. Towards midnight they were
awakened by a crash Of glass. .
1.-THE window has been broken!' cried jim;
Light the lamps We have been robbed!
True lit lamp, then threw open the cooks
door and peered in.
It was empty Jethro had disappeared
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

leave nee here to watch for my partic1ar
friends, couldn't go to sleep anyway, an
you'd better git all the rest you can"
do you want one of the guns?" asked
Bent.
Indeed, ! don't; my fists air enough for
me-" replied Jethro
And, leaving him to nurse his wrath and
keep watch, for the robbers. the boys again
went to bed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
CHAPTER "

True had gone towards the
IAAtI cooks room, Jim and Bent had
w naturally followed him, and all three
boys were seized with dismay when
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-07
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE or VERMONT March
lN.-..L...

u NJ J. Or NEkMoNI MarCn Term,
ESSEX COUNTY Court, | 1905.
Annie scanlon vs.. James scanion.
Whereas, Annie Scanlo,,, Of Brighton In the
County of Essex, has filed in the Office Of the
clerk OF Essex County Court her libel for di,
vorce setting forth i'll substance that upon the
first day of May, A. D.. 1901, at Leeds, in the
County of Megantc and Province of Quebec
she was duly joined III marriage to James Scan
Ion OF said Leeds, and that from said date she
lived with the said James Scanlon in strict OBJ
Servance of all the duties and obligations en-.
Joined upon her by the marriage covenant and
i'll all respects behaved and conducted her self
as true and faithful wife ought and should !;
and further showing that since the said marri.
age, the said James Scanon for a long time to
wit, from the Gst day of July, A. D.. 1901. to the
tst day OF September, A. D.. 1905, continually
treated your petitioner with intolerable severity;
and further showing that since the said marri-
age, the said James Scanlon, being of sufficient
pecuniary and physical ability to provide suita-
BILE maintenance for her, has ever without
and neglected so to do.
And further showing that she has one child,
he fruit of said marriage, who is still living
whose name is GLADYS Scaulon, of the aye OF
would be best promoted by granting to the pc
,itioner the care and custody during minority Of
said minor child.
And the petitioner further shows that she is q
resident of Brighton, i'll the County of Essex and
state Of Vermont, and has resided in said Coun-
y OF Essex for the ten years last past, and that
NhS HIS htt HNCu CoUuDucu Win the SAID
lanes Scanlon since the Ist day Of September,
\. D., 1906.
And praying fol the causes aforesaid said
marriage may be dissolved aud Bill of Divorce
granted unto her, and that she be granted the
ustody, during her minority. OF said minor
hild.
And it being made to appear that the said
James Scanlon is without this State, SO that a
'itation cannot be served upon him,
Therefore, it is ordered that notice of the pen
iency of said libel be given him by publication
# the substance thereof, together with this or.
Ter, III the Essex County Herald, uewspape,
.hree weeks successfully, the last OF which
publications to be at least six weeks prior to
he first day of the next term of Essex County
Court, to be held at Guldhall on the last Tues.
lay OF March, a. d.. 1905, at which time the said
James Seanlon is ordered to appear, and show
ause, if any he have, why the PRAYER of said
petition should not be granted.
Given under my hand at Guildhall, in the
-onnty OF Essen, this 2Sth day of January, A. D.
'QuS GEORGE A HJiRpApn l,iruv
II. w. BLAKE, Attorney for Petitioner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-07

The Presidents message is universally
Interpreted to he a rallying cry against
a do-uothing Congress. 1t is warmly
appland-d 10y majority of the House.
The Senate is more hospitable than was
forehoded. The President insists that
Congress ought to do something unless
the 'epublican majority desire that
during the approaching campaign oppo-
sition speakers shall be justified in say
ing that the republicans iu Congress
we're too cowaroiy To stand for their own
platform The Presidents vigorous de-
nunciatiou OF wrougdoers was greeted
with lond applause in the House while hi
defence of federal judges who punish
offenders for violation of the law was
receiTpG with acclaim.