The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-06-23

each member ought 10 attend at least
half the meetings during the year.
"The Outlook" by Mrs. f. Ell. Horst.
man was one for broader view of life.
She spoke of the outlook OF the people
in regard TO the utterances of Roosevelt
when he returned home, Now that
he had announced that he would not
talk for some time there was not
much of an opportunity to get view
of affairs.
P. H. Crossman told about the
"Square Deal" He said that when
he asked one man concerning square
deal found that it was plug of to-
bacco. He said the first square deal was
when Eve gave Adam half of the ap-
pie and declared that the phrase was
the golden rule sheared of all adorn-
ments.
s. A. Pelton spoke on the same SUBJ
ject, dealing largely with politics and
the deplorable condition of affairs with
regard to graft, corruption and bribery.
He said it was time to define whiskey
and tell who are the Republicans.
Politics makes strange bedfellows.
Herman Grotophorst, former mem
ber of the Fortnightly, dwelt upon the
subject Of advertising the club, sug-
gested by the president in his address.
He spoke of various ways in which
the club could make its name and
fame endure, by decorating with
pictures the bare walls in the high
school, by securing the removal of
old, dilapidated buildings, or by beau
tifying the approaches to the bridges
with shrubbery.
Frank Burlington of Modesto, Cali
fornia, spoke of the beauties of nature
that he had come in touch with since
leaving Baraboo. He also told of the
civic Improvements accomplished
through the energy of the ladies in a
city smaller than Baraboo.
A responsive chord was touched in
the heart of Mrs. Frank Horstman,
who spoke in behalf of the children.
| She said Baraboo had reached a stage
in it's growth where the little ones
were at loss for a suitable place
in which to play. She advocated pub
lie play grounds for the children and
suggested available locations.
w. G. Kirchoffer of Madison said he
was glad to again meet with the club
time. He regretted his inability to be
present at the semi-monthly gather
ings and emphasized the fact that he
was thoroughly enjoying the even
| ing.
During the evening Miss M. Gatti-
ker favored those present with an in
strumental solo and Mrs. S. E. Page
sang the Scotch ballad "Coming Thro
the Rye" and responded with the
Marseillaise in French. The musical
contributions were much appreciated.
The following members and friends
were present: Mrs. E. M. Adams,
Mrs. Edwin Selleck, Mrs. Hugh KeI-
ley, S. J. Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. q. A.
Dyke, S. A. Pelton, Mrs. F. III. Horst
man, Mrs. B. A. Clarke, Mrs. E. M.
Hoag, H. K. Page, Mrs. s. E. Page,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Erswell, Mrs. j E.
English, Mrs. T. w. English, P. Ell.
Crossman, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Berk-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Aug. Runge, Mrs.
B. III. Strong, Mrs. E. Pfannstiehl,
Miss Margaret Gattiker, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. Griggs, Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Groto.
phorst, Ralf Runge, Mrs. Belle w.
Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. SetteIgren,
IL. E. Cole, Baraboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Hopkins, Mr..
and Mrs. George McCarn, Devils
Lake.
w. G. Kirchoffer, Madison.
Miss Jennie Baker, Prairie du Sac.
Miss Tillie English, Milwaukee.
Mrs. Davis McCarn, Anamosa,
Iowa.
Frank burlington, Modesto, Cali
| fornia.