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Arizona republican., 1909-04-22
Round Men in Square Holes.

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square holes Is heard on all sides.
Many, in fact. claim that there are more
men nowadays occupying positions for
which they are not fitted than ever be-
fore. The mad rush for money may be
responsible IN part for this condition, as
the average Inau Is more inclined TO go
into the business IN which he can make
the greatest amount OF money IN the
shortest time than 10 take up n business
for which he is fitted by mentality. train
ing and inclination.
There Is an old saw to the effect tina:
n man cannot succeed IN any line Of en-
deavOr except Il be one for which he is
peculiarly adapted. In general the truth
OF this axiom is as indlsputable as II ever
vas. In particular. there are many In
stances OF men with the keeRest OF
classical or scientific intellects making
ibig successes OF mercantile pursuits. But
il il only their indomitable will and driy
ing ambition 10 get rich quick that en-
;b!es them to keep their noses 10 the
golden grindstone. But such cases are
few and far between.
Then there is the other man. who has
httl 10 luxe Tue uESI pOslAlou
available at the outset OF his career.
without the opportunity Of choosing his
life work. In fact. the idea OF a mans
business being his life work is old-fash-
toned IN most cases; IL is rather q Ques-
ton Of getting something to do for his
bread and butter. Perhaps this. accord
ing TO the old sew, accounts for the fact
that the average man Is fortunate II be
can earn an. income upon which he can
live. e
II is estimated that from 10 to so per
cent. OF the total number OF men en-
gagged In the various professions are out
aBd-out insists. There IS many a lawyer,
making but bare living out OF the legal
profession, who would be a conspicuous
success as a mechanic And there is
many a mechanic who would perhaps
have become legal light had be taken
up that profession. An open ledger on a
counting house desk moDopollzes the at
tention and dwarfs the soul OF many q
poet or writer who might number his
books by the dozen had be gone into lit
erature.
Conspicuous examples Of men whose
Jobs do not 1T them and whose jobs
they do not at, are to be seen on all
sides The ilHterate ward heller, who
controls the political destinies OF his sec
ton Of the city with an eye only to bis
own enrichment; the prize-hghter who
attempts to play a romantic role on the
stage; the comedian who seeks TO be-
come a tragedian; the college graduate,
without talent, who goes In for art or
music because # is a pleasanter occupa-
tien than starting at the bottom Of the
mercantile ledder-and the thousand and
one insists seen on all sides-are striking
examples Of a condition existing In the
world Of men today.
The majority OF these mistts manage,
however, to hold their Jobs and get along
somehow or other. Like a round peg IN
q square hole, they almost fll-but leave
the four corners empty. As most OF the
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22
When a Man Marries.

held. From Papa's attitude one woulh
Imagine that the mere man Is asking
him for his house, his business, his life
insurance. and every last cigar In the
box where he keeps his favorite brands.
Papa hands him one straight from the
shoulder. VIII he please furnish an Item
lied list Of his assets and state exactly
why he thinks he is able TO support 4
wifel Two years from now will he he
pegging along at the same old stand or
will he he able To afford ut least one au-
tomobile? Is he I'm the habit OF staying
home nights on the lookout for odd jobs
to he done around the house? II he him
sci: isn't in the habit of wearing rubbers
when he goes out on a wet day. exactly
why does he think he will remember To
remind his wife TO wear hers? II he
hasn't saved any money while be Is sin
gle isn't II natural TO suppose that he
needs a bOOkkeeper rather than a wife!
The mere man aXiously and meekly puts
his best foot furemo>; and sits on the
edge Of his chair like Il schoolboy caught
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

hole is filed. the peg is often allowed
TO remain. So with the misftting em-
ploye. his little shortcomings. II they be
not very noticeable, are overlooked.
In this practical age. when u man is
taught TO believe that he can make
success OF any business II he but turns
his hand To IL. the doctrine OF genius ard
OF a calling TO a certain line of work is
at a discount. Only the minister Is priv
legged TO feel that his work really calls
him. And just because OF that fact II
has become the custom to reason that the
minister should be satisfied with his
work alone and have no desire for inan-
ciul returns.
A mans labor should be n source of
pleasure 10 him rather than mere
source Of income But this prevalence OF
insists and round men I'm square holes
has resulted In the conviction that 4
mans work Is his work. pleasant or I'M
pleasant and his pleasures things to be
enjoyed only after the days work is
done.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

- DON'T know much about girls re-
marked Mr. A. Good Fellow 10 his
friend over their after-theater sup
y per the other evening; at least. not
as much rs | think ! know about
some things, hut read a. item In the
paper this morning that made me think /
wasn't such an awful p.ker. after all.
ITS one of those alleged heart tu-heart
talks TO the fair sex about the only
thing that interests them-rien. And II
there are any women in this wide world
who read that pifle without laughing at
it-they'Te either old maids who rever
had n chance TO find out the truth for
themselves or muchly-and-ma times
married women who read It just to see
how such Il thing i dore BY women who
are foolish enough 10 do II.
The little gem 10 which ! refer WAS on
How to Refuse Man.. and was written
In that 'cuddieup beside me-closer' attI-
tude that these writers Of wOmen's ar
ticics AFFECT toward their readers.
THE getaway was something like this:
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

- HERE are n great many really
good men who marry and who.
- like the prophet, are not without
" honor save In their own country
II they aren't raked over the Goals
after marriage, II is ut least certain they
were before. In fact. the average man
who marries doesn't realize how thor
ouGhly he has been raked over the Goals
and questioned and cross-questioned be-
fore marriage. with never an answer
back. until someone calls his attention
TO an existing state of affairs rather
odd, to say the least. And there's a
funny end TO il also
When man seeks to become engaged
10 II girl he consults papa-in-la w-to- be-
Papa's stare is most disconcerting and
the mere man. who volunteers to spend
the remainder OF his life In perspiring
efforts 10 provide feminine luxuries. sees
everyone OF the things he has done in
his life that he ought not 10 have done
emblaZoned on the very walls OF the
room In which the consultation is being
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

will always look well. The foundation is
set up well above the grade line. faced
with good range rock and neatly pointed.
The roofs are shingled and would look
exceedingly well stained dark green. the
body Of the house painted light cream
color and the trimmings white.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

n HIS design for a 10-room house IS
very compact and simple of con-
- struction both inside and outside
The size OF the main part Is 30
feet by 80 feet and the rear extension is
II feet by 20 feet Two full stories in
height. with a plain hipped roof and
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

The first story is finished in hard pine.
with hard pine floor. and the second story
IS soft pine and painted.
In this style of house there is o.
tanned the largest amount Of room at
least expense. A simple colonial style,
devoid Of all unnecessary ornamentation,
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

bracketed corners, with a plain. wide
piazza across the front.
The cost OF this house, exclusive OF
heating and plumbing, is estimated at
$1,000. There is one central chimney with
a fireplace in the living-room and sepa-
rate kitchen chimney. There are six
Arizona republican., 1909-04-22

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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
BANDS A FEATURE
Best of Music with the Dode Fisk S
Show Soon to be i'm
BarabOO.

Professor Weldon, who for many
years was bandmaster for the Ringing
shows, and to whom, perhaps more
than to any other one man, credit is
due for their success, has this season
associated himself with the Dode
Fisk's Great Combined shows as Band
master, having in charge two bands of
fiften men each, which give promise
of being tae best in the United States.
These bands will furnish the music
for the grand free street parade, which
takes place daily at 1890 during the
engagement of the Dode Fisk's Great
Combined Shows, which will exhibit
here Friday Aug. 13 under the aus
pices of the "Elk" Lodge.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
MINING OPERATIONS
ARE TO BE RESUMED
PERMANENT PLANT TO BE BUILT BY THE
OLIVER IRON MINING COMPANY.
EXPENDITURE OF A QUARTER OF A NILLI0N
The Ore Will be Shipped to Gary Indiana, as Soon
as Taken from the Mine.

and others. The Oliver Iron Mining
company pay to them royalty on
the ore removed. The lease is for SO
years.
The Oliver Mining company is a
subsidiary company of the United
States Steel.
The following farms are leased by
the Oliver company from the Sauk
County Land & Mining company for
80 years:
Manthey farm of 100 acres.
Gall farm of 120 acres.
Kowalke farm of so acres.
Lang farm of 100 acres.
Rice farm of "A acres.
Carpenter farm of "a acres.
The Oliver company holds in fee
simple the following properties:
Petzke farm of 1853 acres.
Voeck farm of 155 acres.
On the royalty basis the same COM
pany has the following:
Hackett farm OF 418 acres.
Dickie farm of 100 acres.
Grosinske farm of 40 acres.
Iroquois Iron co. or Will Dickie
farm of 100 acres.
The same company has the mineral
right only of:
Bunnell farm of 20 acres.
The new mine will be known as the
Iroquois mine and it will require
several months to get ready for oper-
ations. Ore will not be shipped before
next spring.
The officials who visited North Free
dom recently were:
D. G.. Kerr, Second Vice President
United States Steel Corporation, New
York.
w. J. Olcott, President Oliver Iron
Mining 20. Duluth, Mimi.
J. HI. Mclean, General Manager,
Oliver Iron Mining Co., Duluth, Mimi.
J. H. Hearding, Asst. GenI Mana
ger, Oliver Iron Mining Co., Duluth,
Mimi.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Barnum & Bailey in Madison

The Barnum & Bailey show, owned
by the Ringing Brothers of Baraboo,
drew many from this city to the at
traction at Madison on Wednesday.
Some went by train and some by auto
mobile. Those who went by machine
struck heavy rain after they crossed
the Wisconsin river at Sauk City. The
return by moonlight was fine. The
circus was great and the tents were
filled at both performances. There
was some difficulty in getting to and
from the grounds and those who sold
pop and ice cream cones took a vaca-
tion to count their money. The Chi
cago & Northwestern officials of Bara-
boo were present to look after the train
service.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
THE UNIVERSITY BOY
Billy Sunday Gives Some Pointed
Plain Facts Straightfor-
wardlY

Billy Sunday, the revivalist, says of
the university boy: "One of those
cigarette smoking, damming little
rogues that has never worked a day
in his life, goes strutting around the
street with his hat on the back of his
head like fried egg, with his varsity
pants rolled up, and they have cloth
enough in the seat to make four pair
of breeches es-this little shrinking son
of millionaire goes strutting around
the street with pistol in his hip
pocket; if it exploded it would blow
his brains out"
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT
Death at DeltOn From Heart Failure
as the Result of Hot
Weather

Mrs. Armstrong of Sac City, Iowa
died of heart disease, as the result OF
the excessive heat, at Delton on Thurs.
day evening at the home of her niece
Mrs. Theodore Steele. Mrs. Arm
strong, accompanied by her husband,
had been occupying the Benton cot
tage at Mirror lake for two weeks.
The body was embalmed and was
taken to Iowa for burial. Besides a
husband she leaves an only daughter,
who with her husband came to
accompany the remains home. Mrs.
Mary Gibson of Delton is sister.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
DAVID A. DREW
GOES To INDIANA

Prof. David A. Drew and family
will move to Bloomington, Ind, in
about five weeks. Prof. Drew has &C.
cepted a position as instructor in
mathematics in the state university at
that place. Prof. Drew was principal
of the Lyons school for some time be-
fore he occupied the mathematics
chair in the High school in Baraboo.
He taught in Arizona before coming
to Lyons.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
BURGLAR ALARM
ST|RS THE AIR

At about 5 o'clock today the
Baraboo bank burglar alarm rang out
upon the sultry stiffness of a rainless
morn. 1t kept ringing until the doors
were opened by J. Van Orden and the
circuit cut off. 1t was found that a
contact had been made somewhere in
the vault, possibly by something fall
ing down, conductor of some kind,
which made the circuit complete.
There are indicators in the mechan-
ism within the vault which show
exactly where the trouble is in case of
the alarm being given.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
CATTLE THIEVES ARE AT WORE
Geo. Staudenmayer of Caledonia
Loses Three Animals From
Pasture

Cattle thieves have been operating
in Caledonia and it appears thatGeorge
Staudenmayer is the principal victim.
Recently three head of blooded cattle
disappeared from his pasture about
seven miles southwest of this city.
Last year similar occurrence took
place and seven head were taken from
the field, evidently during the night.
Portage Register.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Drink Got Him

The $4,000 that was awarded come
to Herbert Coolidge following the loss
of both his eyes, will be of little use to
him. He is not only blind but insane,
and has been committed to the Mendo-
ia asylum. Recently he received
1000 from the La Crosse Street Rail-
way company for the>loss of one of his
eyes. Previously he lost the other in
La Crosse factory and had been
awarded $1,000. Drink is said to be
responsible for his commitment to the
asylum.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
MANY PEOPLE
f.a
WENT To SHOW

Terry's Uncle Toms Cabin was
witnessed Thursday evening by an
immense crowd on the show grounds
east of the city. Long after the show
began hundreds were foot balling their
way to the ticket wagon. AccOmmOda-
tions were insufficient for all who
came, for the tent was not large
enough.
The work on the stage was excellent.
The parts were exceedingly well per
formed. 1t is questionable whether
there were any stars of greater magni-
tude than others. A valuable asset
for an actor to have Thursday evening
on account of the crowd was a strong
voice. Those with the big voices had
no difficulty in holding the entire
audience quiet. The acting of all was
first class. If the audience had been
quiet in all parts at all times it would
have been a situation about perfect as
far as the exhibition in general was
concerned.
Little Eva and Uncle Tom were
especially noticed for their work was
unqualifiedly good. The plantation
scenes were natural. The humorous
portions were very successful. These
were somewhat of comic opera order
and furnished a distinctiveness to the
show, outside of the main story,
which was of great Importance.
They show in Wonewoc tonight.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
R|NGL|NGS SHOW IN
DENVER. COLORADO

According to plans Ringlings show
ed at the edge of the corporation of
Denver, Col, July 26, and it is said
the crowds that attended the show
both afternoon and evening were i'm
mense. The street car lines cooperated
and took the people to and from the
show without any difficulties. The
Sells-Floto folks failed by trying to
keep the big show away and the city
of Denver lacks the $500 license
money.
The show goes from Colorado to the
coast.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Veteren Dies in DeS MOines

Alfred Stroud, veteran who march
ed with Sherman to the Sea, died last
week in Des Moines. He was mem
ber of the 18th Wisconsin and well
known in this section.
He is survived by one brother. JUS
tin, of Peculiar, Mo-, sister, Mrs, G..
B. Curtis of Fort Atkinson, also half
brother, s. F. Senborn, of Janesville,
aud two sisters, Mrs. III. Newell of
Des Moines and Mrs. e. Dano of Hood
River, Ore.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Funeral of Mrs. Mitchell
(From Thursdays Daily

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Mitch
ell, who died in Reedsburg on Monday
was held in that city today. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Noyes, was born in Baraboo % years
ago and will be remembered as Cora
Noyes. In 1904 she married Thomas
Mitchell and for some time they re-
sided at LaRue. She was i'll only "a
hours and died from eonvulsions. Her
husband was in Arkansas at the time
of her death.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Oats a Short CrcD

On account of the long dry spell
and the hot weather the oat crop in
nearly all sections of Sauk county is
short. In some places the grain did
not fill and in other, places the grains
are light. This means that feed vii
continue to be high.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
HAS ESCAPED FROM
THE COUNTY FARM

Willard Newell insane, who was
taken to the county farm at Reedsburg
in 1908, escaped from custody last
Thursday and has not been heard
from since. He formerly resided at
Lyons and the officers in Baraboo are
on the alert to capture him.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05

1t has been decided by the Oliver
Iron Mining company to begin active
operations on the land owned by the
company southwest of North Freedom
soon. Plans and specifications for
permanent buildings have been drawn
and much of the material has been Or
dered. Last winter surveys were
made and a short time ago the 'offici-
ais of the company visited the proper
ty. There is so much ore in sight
that all of the improvement will be of
q permanent nature, as it is expected
that the mines will be in operation for
many years.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
FRUSTRATED BY
INTENSE HEAT

The heat of Thursday caused the pro-
stration of one of the blood hounds of
Terry's Uncle TOMS Cabin. The ami
NAL was overcome to such an extent
that its recovery was impossible. w.
FL. Smith shot the animal.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
in THE LAND Of
SWEET POTATOES
S. J. POINTON, FORMERLY OF BAR
ABOO SENDS PLAIN FIGURES
IFROr1 VIRGINIA.
TWO CROPS ON THE SAME LAND
Writer is Erecting a Creamery for
Cooperative COmpany-HOt
There Now.
TWO CROPS ON THE SAME LAND
williamsburg, Va.

w lIlLaLuSUuIS1 d.
To The News:-Enclosed please
find remittance for continuance of my
subscription which will permit me
the right of way for the perusal of the
News, for limited amount of time.
Wish to say: / am erecting a
creamery for the Williamsburg CO.
operative creamery, the first one in
sight. Said building is nearing COM
pletion. 1t will be good channel for
the product of the farm to be convert
ed into cash. Relative to this section
of the country will say that prices of
land vary much with location and i'm
provements. Land can be purchased
at prices ranging from $40 to $1O0 per
acre.
The climate is good, hot during July
and August, but pleasant the rest of
the year. The farmers grow most of
the staple crops of the middle west,
with many kinds of vegetables not
grown north of the Ohio river. Their
one great advantage is the length of
the growing season. Early planted
corn is now in silk and the late plant
ed corn is just large enough to culti-
vate. 1t is common practice to grow
two crops on the same land each year.
The early crop of potatoes have been
marketed and the land which grew
the potatoes is now planted to corn,
cow peas, or soy beans.
Dairying and poultry raising are
profitable industries, but owing to the
high price of corn hog raising is not
profitable unless one arranges for the
hogs to have pasture all the time.
Some Prices.
The following are prevailing prices
at the present time.
Hay SIS per ton.
Wheat not in the market.
Potatoes, 5 80 to 81 90 per bu.
Eggs, 5 20 per doz.
Butter, 5 20 to 5 80 per ID.
Horses, $75 to 5000.
Cows, $25 to SIS.
Flour So per bbl.
Corn meal $1.O0 per bu.
Farm labor with board (colored) $40
to $15 per month.
Mechanics wages run from 81. to
So. 90 per day. Williamsburg is a town of
about 5000 population. 1t has the
Eastern State hospital for the insanse,
William and Mary's college, an
Presbyterian female academy. AS a
friend and myself were standing in
close proximity to a large delicious
cluster of wild blackberries "native
grown he said, "Beware old man
this country is full of jiggers, and if
you attem pit to follow in the foot steps
of the one we read of in the book
you will learn to your sorrow" They
are not the jiggers of the Old Planta-
ton Melody which made the boards
vibrate from the movement of the
colored peoples heel and toe. Oh, no
but alittle insignificant creature that
soon sets the sluggish blood to cirulat-
ing, followed by quick movement of
the hand.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Substantial Buildings

There will be a steel boiler house
and steel engine house. The two
buildings will be separate to decrease
the risk from fire. The foundations
will be of concrete and Ableman
crushed rock. Apart from the engine
house will stand brick and tile stack
125 feet high and feet, inches in the
clear. There will be lightning rods
and everything to make the plant fire
proof. The boiler house and engine
house will be built of wood stud ing
filled with brick and lined with iron
on the outside. The trusses will be OF
steel.
There will be four big boilers of 200
horse power each, or 800 horse power
in all. The skips will hold five tons
each, which means that the ore will
be brought to the surface quite rapid
ly. For the boiler house there will~be
automatic coal dumps, which will OBJ
viate unloading the fuel by hand.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05

Mrs. Josephine duncan is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Jackson McGuann,
at Barron,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Casey's Corner

Casey's Corner seems TO be a great
rendezvous for the (colored) farmers,
when they come to town on Saturday
to do their trading. 1t pleases me to
note the different phases as I pass by
them on my way to meals. A couple
of farm ladies (colored,) had about
finished their shopping, and loaded
their purchases, and were seated in a
two wheeled cart drawn by pair of
spirited steers, guided by pair of rope
lines. AS the poor creatures were
anxious to return to farm life, where
they could obtain a drink of cool fresh
beverage, they started out on an auto
movement which precipitated the
young ladies and the load to terra firma.
The steers ran two blocks down Main
street and as they found running war
mer work than plowing they strayed
under the shade of an Anheuser Bush
to cool the fevered brows, and laid
down to wait until their driver over
took them. ALI aboard, and away
they went to the rural district.
5. ]. POINTON.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-08-05
Ore Will be Crushed

AS soon as the ore is brought to the
surface it will be crushed, ready for the
furnaces at Gary. Before going to the
crusher the fine portions will be sep
arated by means of "grizzly."
There will be a steel shafthOuse ovel
the mine proper. This will be made
with all the modern Improvements for
rapid work.
Beside the buildings mentioned
above, there will be dry house, office
building, ware house, shops, residence
for superintendent, residence for min
ing captain, residence FOR clerk, about
80 cottages and other structures.