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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
LIFE IS LOST IN
NARROWS CREEK
YOUNG MAN OF DELTON BROWNS
UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUIT
STANCES.
Trom Thursdays Daily,

Ray Pierce of Delton was drowned
in Narrows Creek west of Ableman
this morning about $3.50 o'clock. He
was employed on the farm of H. c..
Koester who is the treasurer of the
town of Reedsburg. There was a
heavy rain last evening and the creek
was very high. Soon after eight o'clock
the young man started on horse back
to corn field on the other side of
the stream. Just how he came to be
thrown off or how he got into the
stream will never be known. The
first thing that the Koester family
knew was the return of the Tiderless
horse A search was at once made
and the lifeless body was found about
20 rods below where he had attempted
to ford the creek. His parents reside
at Delton.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
(From Fridays Daily.)
Watch Stopped at 8:26

At the inquest over the remains of
Ray Pierce, drowned in Narrows
Greek ON Thursday morning, the jury
decided that he came to his death by
accidental drowning. There was a
bruise on one side of his person which
showed that he probably had been in
jured when thrown from the horse he
was riding and by means of which he
no doubt attempted to cross the stream.
His watch stopped at 1926 which was
the time of the accident. His mother
told our correspondent that the young
man was a good swimmer and no
doubt could have saved himself if not
injured. He leaves, besides his parents,
five brothers and two sisters. Funeral
Saturday at 100 at the Butterfield
church in the town of Excelsior and
interment in the Butterfield cemetery.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
WOODRUFF CASE DISMISSED
Judge Stevens Decides in Favor of
F. r. Woodruff in a Long Con-
tested Matter.

Judge Stevens has ordered the appeal
of Charles w. Woodruff VS.. the estate
dismissed with costs. 1t will be re-
called that Charles w. Woodruff of
Baraboo filed a claim in the county
court against his fathers estate for
$4,000. Judge w. T. Kelsey disallow"
ed the claim and Charles Woodruff
appealed the matter. Judge Stevens
has ordered the appeal dismissed which
is in favor of Frank r. Woodruff of
Williamsburg, Va. The case may or
may not be appealed.
i Other matters are also pending In
connection with the estate which de-
scended from julius r. Woodruff, an
old resident of this community. Alvin
Chase, a son-in-law of the deceased,
has claim and Charles w. Woodruff
is suing the executor of the estate,
Edward Selleck, and Mr.. Woodruff of
Virginia. It viii. probably be some
time before the whole matter is out of
the courts.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
FRED ANACKER
IN BAD RUNAWAY
WELL KNOWN FAR1ER OF TOWN
OF CALEDONIA THROWN FRO7
WAGON.

Fred Anacker of Caledonia met with
a rather painful mishap shortly before
noon Wednesday at Portage. He was
returning home from the city, having
delivered load of hogs. Seated upon
the high hog rack while going down
the hill on Cook street, west of Cass,
the whiff1e tree became loosened and
the wagon tongue dropped. The
horses became frightened and started
to run and when opposite the Rubin
residence Mr.. Anacker was thrown
from the swaying and jolting rack,
striking the curb. The boneln his heel
was fractured. He also sustained a
flesh wound on his cheek.
The patient was taken to his home
in an auto. 1t is thought that his in
juries will not be permanent.
The horses were stopped at the home
of S. J. Pate and with the exception OF
a few scratches were unhurt. The
wagon was not damaged other than
the breaking of the pole,-Portage
Democrat.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
THE BIC SAUK
COUNTY FAIR

The Sauk County fair is only three
three months away, but it will no
doubt be the greatest fair ever held III
this part of the state, judging from the
interest that has been taking the whole
year. The premium list has been re-
Vised, raising the prizes on horses and
stock, and every department is being
worked to finish. The attractions will
be great and varied. Among them
will be the best racing ever pulled oft
on the Baraboo track if good purses
will bring horses here, for $2.400 has
been put up.
Other attractions will be:
Farmers ball game.
Farmers running race, so rods.
Farmers hitch up team race.
Heavy horse trot, horse TO weigh
l 400 or over.
Roman standing race.
Shetland pony running race SO rods.
Gentlemen's driving race, (trot) bar
ring any horse that has ever been in
race; designed for farm horses and
common driving horses.
Two year old race.
Auto parade prize for best decorated
car.
Auto relay race.
Auto slow race; car running SlOwest
half mile in high speed without change.
Auto runabout, 5 mile race against
time.
Auto touring car, two mile race.
Besides there will be many specials
such as prize for boy or girl under IL
that can saddle, bride and mount
pony In the shortest time, etc.
Beginning Thursday afternoon at the
close of the big races teams and autos
will be allowed to drive ON the track
at will, and to avoid mixup, teams
will have half hour without autos
then autos without teams, the next
half; and alternate ia this manner
every half hour.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
WE'D AT SAUK CITY
Knapps of Mineral Point and
Miss Kathrine Pickar of Sumpter,
Married.

At st. Aloysius church, at Sauk
City, June Is, occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. William Knapp of Mineral Point,
Wis, and Miss Kathrine Pickar one of
Sumpters most estimable young ladies.
They were attended by Miss Josephine
Pickar, sister of the bride, while Mr..
John Medinger, cousin of the groom,
acted as best man.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in white, while the bridesmaid wore
old roses. A reception was given them
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. n. Pickar, and after visit
ing at Baraboo, Spring Green and
other points, will be at Mineral Point,
Wis.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
A Few Changes.

Conductor 7. Laughlin and crew
run "a, SO, 96, 90, 9S and 81 between
Janesville and Beloit. Conductor IL.
knight and crew run 316 and 317 be-
tween GAINESVILLE and DeKalb. Engi
neer Barrett will take engine A396 on
trains 316 and 317 between GAINESVILLE
and DeKalb and 96 and 50 between
Janesville and Beloit. Engineer
Compton with engine SIT will take
trains 81, SO, 9S and 81 between James
Vile and Beloit and q and % between
GAINESVILLE and Watertown.-Janes'
vile Gazette.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
OFFICIALS VISIT MINES
Special Train Brings Several Inter.
ested i'm the Local Pro-
pertieS.
(From Wednesdays Dat'p :

On Saturday number of the Off
cials of iron mining interests in the
United States visited the mines at
North Freedom. All are connected
with the Oliver Iron Mining company
or with companies interested in this
company. Those who came on the
special train included:
D. G.. Kerr, Second Vice President
United States Steel Corporation, New
York.
w. J. Olcott, President Oliver Iron
Mining co. Duluth, Mimi.
J. III. Mclean, General Manager,
Oliver Iron Mining Co., Duluth,
Mimi.
J. II. Hearding, Asst. Gen'l Mana
ger, Oliver Iron Mining Co. Duluth,
Mimi.
Mr.. Kerr went directly to New York
and the others as far as Chicago from
which city they returned home.
William Trebilcox of Baraboo, who
is the local representative of the Oliver
Iron Mining company, accompanied
the gentlemen over the properties
bout North Freedom. No informa-
tion has as yet been given out as to
what will be done in the way of active
operations but it is presumed that the
taking of ore from the earth will begin
AGAIN soon
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
HOUSE STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING

The lightning of Wednesday even
ing's storm struck the residence of
Charles Powell. about five and half
miles north of the city. The bolt came
down about 1880 and played around
the room in which was located the
telephone, putting that instrument
out of commission. Shingles were
ripped from the roof and the paper was
torn from the wall near the border.
Mrs. Powell was somewhat stunned.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
(From Thursdays Daly.)

It was peaceable crowd and one
that thoroughly enjoyed the day. The
members of the M. w. A. are to be
congratulated that everything was so
fine and that all enjoyed the occasion
SO much.
The forenoon was spent in the bust
ness meeting and seeing the city.
at the business meeting in the fore
noon it was decided to meet at Hills
boro next year. Extra coaches will be
provided to carry the visitors from the
Chicago &NOrth western TO the village.
The following officers were elected:
President-E. B. Wernick, Hills
boro.
Secretary-Fred Lemke, Elroy.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. H.Smith,
Elroy.
At II O'Clock the procession formed
to march to Ochsner Park on Eighth
avenue. The procession was led by
the Foresters of the local lodge, mount
ed, and followed by the chief marshal,
Postmaster A. p. Cheek. Then came
the First Regiment band; the speaker,
Charles E. Whalen, Mayor John H.
Hull and master of ceremonies, George
w. Andrews, in a carriage fiaely dec
GRATED; the North Freedom 10 'ge, the
La Vale lodge; the Elroy lodge; the
Sparta band; the M. w. A. float; Lee
Radtke Hardware company float; M.
F. Foley's automobile beautifully dec
grated; the J. Van Orden automobile
decorated; +. A. Philbrick automobile;
j. Luder and other machines and car
riages decorated.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
THE new STATE ORGANIZER
George DeKoeyer of BaraboO Elected
to that Position Re-
Gently.

At the state meeting of the r. F, d.
carriers held at Oshkosh recently, Geo.
DeKoeyer was selected as state organi-
ger. The state meeting made wise
selection when the popular Baraboo
carrier was chosen as he has always
been active in the work. He was the
first treasurer of the county organiza-
tion and filled the office so we'll that
he was afterwards chosen secretary
and treasurer.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
At OChSner Park.

Beginning at 11:3O the crowds
thronged the big tents at Ochsner park
where dinner was served by the Wood
men and Royal Neighbors. The full
capacity of the tables was occupied at
once and the walters hastily attended
to the wants of the diners. The bill
of fare was of good variety and sub
stantial.
After dinner music was furnished
by the First Regiment band of Bara-
900, after which the program of the
day was given with George w. An
drews as chairman.
Mayor John III. Hull enthusiastically
welcomed the visiting camps of Wood
man, remarking that all nature was
assisting in making the day and
natural appearances most delightful
for the occasion. He metaphorically
rendered them the keys of the city and
bade them be merry.
Supreme National Lecturer Charles
e. Whalen gave very interesting and
entertaining address, filled with strong
arguments for being a Woodman, and
punctuated with many convulsing
funny stories.
He declared that the strength of a
nation lay not in the men who fired
the guns in battle, who voted at the
polls, who went to the legislature and
congress, or otherwise administered
the affairs of government but it rested
with the women of the country, the
mothers, and wives of the men who
were the ostensible actors
He therefore argued that the men
Continued on Last Page.l
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
WELCOME

so large that it could be read for blocks
away.
Both special trains were loaded. The
one from Elroy had eleven coaches
packed. All formed in marching or
der near the station and marched to
the court yard square in fine order.
The procession was headed by the
drill team of the Baraboo lodge mount
ed on horses. They were followed by
the Sparta band, the Baraboo band
and delegations from the visiting lodg-
Is. The Royal Neignbors of Elroy
made a very fine appearance. The
ladies were dressed in white with T.
Breslin as their commander.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
PRAIRIE vI0LETS
Mrs. Edna Moore GunniSon Hawley
of Lodi Publishes Volume
of Verse

No bronzed ProvencaI !, but prairie
born,
And prairie bred, betwiXt the earth
and sky;
With Just rim of hills to bound a
plain
Where long green pillows turned to
tawny gold;
And where, when all the sky was pro-
mised-writ,
| climbed the hills to see blue waves
of bloom,
Brave, hopeful, faithful prairie violets.
So sings Mrs. Edna Moore Gunni-
son Hawley, .inting the reason for
naming her volume of verse just from
the press Prairie VioletS.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
MRS. MOVES ELECTED
Former Resident of BaraboO at the
Head of the State w. K. G.

At Eau Claire, Mrs Annie E. Noyes,
formerly a resident of Baraboo but
now of Madison, was elected depart
ment president of the w. r. &. Once
before she missed receiving the honor
by one vote.
Philip Cheek of Baraboo was elected
trustee of the encampment.
Rev. w. J. Mckay of Madison was
appointed assistant adjutant general.
w. H. Grinnell of Beloit was elected
department commander.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
Following is the story more in de.
Photo by Palmer.

Following is the story more in DE-
tail:
"Why is the souvenir book called
Prairie Violets? Because 1 was prairie
born, in violet time, and till my six
teeth year, with the exception of my
seventh spent in Canandaigu,N N. Y, in
care OF my paternal grandparents, and
my ninth at Menomonie, Wis, in care
OF my maternal grandmother, Edna
Castle Moore, [ rejoiced in the freedom
of that Wisconsin prairie.
"'Long Farm diagonally across
from the Norwegian church on Co
lumbus road, town of Lodi, was my
birthplace. In the early spring the
tall prairie grass was burned on the
"dug-way" hills, and presently the
tire-scars were concealed by a mantle
of prairie vioIets.
"When the first Michigan episode
Of boarding school and teaching came
into my life, missed the prairie flow
ers, as l did the prairie people.
"When [ came again to Long Farm,
grieving, the prairie violets offered con-
ISOLATION.
"On our wedding morn [ took my
Wolverine to the top of Birch Bluff
that he of the Michigan marsh lands
might enjoy the view so dear to his
Badger bride. At our feet grew several
tufts of prairie violets, altho it was
October thirteen tn.
"Once, in Michigan, we came upon
bank of them, on a drive, and met
party of Badgers, who had annually
dliven ten miles from Jackson, Mich,
to pluck the Wisconsin flowers.
"When the years brought storm and
stress, I fed to the shelter of the home
hills, and the prairie people, and the
valley people, and the prairie flowers
were loyal to me still.
"The poet wrote 'As Long as there
are violets, they will have place in
story
$50, once, ] bound together some
poems for mother, and an artist paint
ed prairie violets on its satin cover,
and wrote Prairie Violets across it.
"Thus, by the law of the eternal
fitness of things a prairie poets first
ling needs must be christened Prairie
Violets-just the common blossoms of
faith and hope and loving kindness,
out of loyal heart"
Mrs. Hawley is daughter of P. II.
Gunnison of North Freedom. Her
brothers, John and William Gunnison,
also live. Mrs. Hawley, too, lived
there formerly, although her youthful
days were passed near Lodi. When
she was sixteen years old she went to
Mason, Mich, and attended boarding
school. Mr.. Hawley, whom she SUBJ
sequently married, was one of her
schoolmates. NJ ason was his home, his
people being pioneer residents there.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
| Hawley settled near Mason so that she
became a Wolverine by adoption, re-
| naming there until she returned to
Wisconsin several years ago, a widow.
| She has had an omnivorous taste for
literature all her life and is unusually
well informed along that line. The
product of her pen could not we'll be
other than intellectual and interest
ling.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
SUDDEN DEATH IN WOODLAND
Henry Reick Dies From Appendicitis
After an Illness Of Only a Few
. Hours.

Henry Reick died with appendicitis
at his home in the town of Woodland
on June I, after very short illness.
He was saving wood on Saturday and
at 1920 on Monday night died.
The cases is unusually sad in that he
WIS married only last September, had
Just purchased farm and was making
the first steps to establish home. He
was aged % and his wife will be
remembered as Miss Nichols, daughter
Of former Sheriff and Miss E. r.
Nichols. Mr.. Reick was a member cf
the Christian church.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24

The state convention will be held in
Baraboo next year and no doubt but
that the new organizer will do much
to wards getting large attendance at
that time.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
Convention at ReedSburg

The La Crosse District Epworth
League will hold a convention at
Reedsburg on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of this week. Pronli-
nent speakers will be present.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
GREAT SUCCESS
WAS THE PICNIC
TEfk DAY WAS FINE AND THE
EVENT WAS THOROUGHLY
ENJOYED
GFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

This was great day for the M. w.
A.
They marched and dined and in.
dulged in friendly sports together.
Special trains brought the visitors
from many places, the bands played
and it was one harmonious occasion.
The iron work of the big Oak street
bridge was gaily decorated and other
pointsaong the street displayed the ma
ional and lodge colors.At the postOffice
corner was the word
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
LITTLE BOY GETS
A BROKEN LEG

Frank McLane, eyed 8 years, sus'
tanned a broken right leg Th urs-
day while trying to board moving
rig. The member was caught in one OF
the wheels and broken just above the
ankle.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
ReedShurg Will Celebrate.

Reedsburg will celebrate the Fourth
On July 5. Charles r. Pearson Will
make the address. The Sauk City
band will furnish the music and there
will be fire works on the river in the
evening.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1909-06-24
twenty-five FOR PORTAGE
There Will not be as Many Saloons
i'm That Town as Former
Years.

Twenty-Five have asked for liquor
licenses in Portage, two less than one
year ago. A number have sold to
other people who will continue the
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
FIRST SPENT THE MONEY
Then Man Who Stole 100000 Gave
Himself Up.

New York, Dew. 4.-Hyman Ep-
stein, lawked into court here and
surrendered himself to the authori-
ties, saying:
my conscience would not let me
be happy. I'm ready to take my med
icine'
Two years ago Epstein. who con-
Quoted a private bank in Williams
burg, Brooklyn, disappeared after
the bank had closed. He was said to
have made away with more than
100000.
st have not a penny left" Epstein
said. II have spent all that 1 gain
ed from the bank, and 1 am tired of
hiding. I will plead guilty and if
am given a chance I hope I will be
able to pay my former depositors
back to the last cent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
CURE FOR AFFINITY HABIT
Chicago Woman Told Court How She
Handled Case.

Chicago. Dec. New methods of
handling husbands with the affinity"
habit were prescribed by Mrs. Martha
Grogan, sister Of Alderman John Bren-
nan, when she appeared before Munich
pal Judge Newcomer to prosecute Mrs.
Grace Potter, 26 years old, alleged
"soul mate Of her husband, Bernard
Grogan.
Mrs. Grogan's methods apparently
proved successful for she admitted to
the court that her husband was home
and behaving himself" Here is her
recipe:
Get acquainted with your husbands
habits.
Find out where he is during the alb
sent spells.
Treat him nicely, but demand that
he be true husband.
Find out the affinity and talk to
her.
Tell your husband to come home.
and if he don't, get him and lead him
home and keep him there
Judge Newcomer, after hearing the
testimony, found Mrs Potter guilty and
then continued the case for 80 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
FAVOURABLE" HEART
DISEASE SOON CURED
The Celebrated Specialist, Franklin
Miles, NJ. D., LII. B., Will Give $3.50
Worth of His Treatments Free
Many So-Called tIncurable' Cases
Soon Cured After to 20 Doctors
Failed.

To demonstrate the remarkable curative
powers of his Improved Special Treat
ments for heart disease short breath,
pain in the side, oppression in the chest,
irregular pulse, palpitation, smothering
spells, putting of the ankles or dropsy, DR..
Miles will send. free, to every afflicted
person, $3.50 worth Of treatment. The
worst cases soon relieved.
These treatments are the result of &c
years research and remarkable success
in treating the various ailments of the
heart, stomach and nerves, which so often
the results of his treatments in most
afflicted persons a two-pound specially
prescribed Trial Treatment free.
Certainly nothing could be more gener-
Gus. Few physicians have such conf
dence in their treatments. There is nc
reason why all afflicted persons should
not avail themselves of this liberal offer
as they may never have such an oppor-
death comes more suddenly than that
| from heart disease.
| Mr.. w. J. Critics. Ludington, Mich.
cured after 4 physicians failed Mrs s
Emma Scheler Maize, Kan. each cured
after physicians failed. Mr.. L. Prout
Lisbon Falls, Me. cured after II failed
cured after failed Other cures from
| your state sent on request. Many cured
after to 20 physicians and professors had
pronounced them ''incura ble."
D seno B. az SIS Sn te SIS Main ST. EIkhart In
Chart, Opinion and Free Treatment
Describe your disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
LETTERS BEFORE JURY.
Correspondence Between Warmer and
Mrs. Ford i'm Evidence.

Cincinnati, Dec. 3.-When the
grand jury met here, Prosecuting At
torney Hunt at once took up with it
he latest developments in the case of
CHARLES L. Warmer, defaulting treas
--rer of the Big Four railroad.
Frank M. Couden, cashier in the
United States customs Office, who by
his own admission, revealed the short
age to the company in a purely COM
y1ercial transaction ten years after
be became cognizant of it and a few
weeks after Ida Brockway. his stenog-
rapher, and Mrs. jeanette Stewart
Ford quarreled, was before the jury.
The voluminous correspondence
turned over to the prosecutor by E.
S. Cook, made UP of hundreds of let
ters from Mrs. Ford and Warmer,
covering IL years of remarkable rela-
tionshfp, was also submitted.
The Big Four, according to semi
official announcement, is trying to find
out If the $325,0o0 not accounted for
by Warmer in his expenditure of the
stolen s643,OO0, is hidden. 1t is be-
iieved other indictments will follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
MAY MAKE 1T MUTUAL.
A Change in the Equitable System Is
Expected Under Morgan.

New York, Dec. 4.-Purchase of
majority of stock of the Equitable
Life Assurance society by ]. Plerpont
Morgan move of vast import to
the financial world because of the
virtual passing of control of nearly
half a billion dollars of assets and
the domination of two large trust
companies-is believed in Wall street
today to foreshadow a still more i'm
portant move-the naturalization of
the Equitable
The naturalization phase of the
Equitable purchased by Mr.. Morgan
from Thomas F. Ryan was generally
discussed today, but no definite in
formation was obtainable. Former
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, one of
the Equitable trustees, declared that
the present system whereby the stock
holders and policyholders joined in
the election of directors was not de-
sirable as the responsibility of con-
troll could not be fixed either on the
stockholders or the policyholders.
ST am sure that a naturalization of
the company would be to it's interest,"
said Mr.. O'Brien.
William H. Hotchkiss, state super
intendent of insurance, said today
that the subject of complete
naturalization of the Equitable has
been under consideration for some
m OnthS.