davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
PARK RESIDENTS
NOT To Be OUSTED
AT Least, Assembly Takes
a Stand to Favor Old
Settlers.
(Madison Democrat.)

If the park board does not loose
heart in its good purpose of securing
Devils lake for state park, by the
many troubles it has encountered
there, Mrs. Louise Claude, who owns
fine tract there, may retain possess
sion of her home and an acre of land
surrounding it as long as she lives.
So at least the assembly expressed
itself, after fight in her behalf had
been made by Assemblyman g. A.
Harper. The bill, which Mr.. Harper
had introduced, provides that "when-
ever the park board shall acquire any
lands which have been occupied as a
homestead by the owners for 25 years
or more, the board may, if requested
by such persons, enter into contract
and make arrangement with such per-
sons whereby they shall be permitted
to remain for their natural life upon
the portion of such lands, not to eX-
ceed one acre in extent, upon which
bu0 uOuJGSGEdQ OuAlulnSS dAC lOCaONNS
and such persons shall be allowed 10
fence such portion of land, shall be
afforded access to highways and shall
be allowed TO use such portion of land
and the buildings thereon as home,
subject only to the rules of the board
relating to the sale of intoxicants, to
sanitation, and to the preservation of
the park"
Mr.. Harper explained the DEVILS
lake case, without mentioning names
and said that he deemed it inhumane
10 oust an old resident from the home
she had occupied for so years or more,
merely because the property was de-
sired for park purposes. Mr.. McCon-
nell contended that the park board,
made up of men than whom there
were no better in the state, could be
trusted to do no wrong, and that such
matters should be lett to its discretion.
Speaker Ingram proposed an amend
ment altering the wording slightly,
and spoke in favor of the bill. One of
the socialists suspected a dark scheme
of some sort, and opposed the measure,
which finally was advanced to en-
grossment despite an adverse COM
mittee report.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
WILL IMPROVE
BEAUTIFUL DAWN
New Proprietor to Main
tain An Extensive Estab-
lishment There.

MIR. and Mrs. e. G. Walton, who are
to live at "Dawn," " the Kerfoot place
during the summer, have gone back tc
Minneapolis to arrange for bringing
their effects here. Mr.. Walton will
bring his stable and coaches, and in
tends to form and maintain an exten.
sive establishment, having frequent
house parties of people from the large
cities. 10 these guests the beauties OF
this locality will be most delightfully."-
demonstrated, and from indications
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
will be fortunate in this privilege. He
is especially enthusiastic in the future
of that beautiful property, and expects
Confidently to see that road hand
some avenue lined by pretty grounds
and elegant residences. We under
stand that by his and Judge Mar
Shall'S donation SUFFICIENT funds are
available to make macadam
as far as the lower part of the grounds,
perhaps clear on to the Dell creek
bridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Walton are
sure to make friends of all Kiibourn
people who meet them, and it is hoped
that there may be an expression Of
friendly interest and neighborly re-
gard from Kilbourn. 1t is also greatly
to the advantage of Kilbourn for the
intentions Of Mr.. Walton in regard tC
the Lower Dells 10 materialiZe. A
special train will run from Milwau
kee July 1st to sale of lots on the
Eggleston farm. .-Kilbourn Events.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
BARNES WILL
CASE DECIDED
The Court Decides That
Destruction of One Inval-
idated the Other.

Some days ago the will case of Mrs
Martha M. Barnes was heard before
Judge Kelsey and he has decided that
she died intestate. Some time before
she died she made will in favor of A.
e. Watkins, the will being accompa-
MED by contract. Later she willed
5000 to the Baraboo A. q. church, $500
to the Fairfield A. G.. church and all of
the remaining property to her only
son, &. j. Battles being the guardian.
Later the second will was destroyed
and the court held that the making
and destroying of the second will in
validated the first will. In order TO
have had the first will good, it should
have been made over again. The su.
preme court has rendered decisions
along this line and for that reason the
decision was given in the county
tribunal. The estate is valued at about
Sc, 500.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Case Decided.

In the case of the State Bank O
West Pullman VS.. Mr.. and Mrs
V. S. Pease, at the last term of the cir
cult court, the jury brought in yer
dict for the plaintiff of $500 and inter
est. Judge stevens has handed dowr
his decision which is to the effect thai
the verdict was good against Mr.
Pease but not Mrs. Pease and granted
judgment accordingly. In dismiss
ing the complaint against Mrs. Pease
he did so without costs against the
bank. The reason for the decision is
that the payment Mr. Pease made die
not bind Mrs. Pease under the Wis
conSin law.
The case may be appealed to the
supreme court.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15

Wisconsin gave the evening address.
His first topic was, "The Heart of
China Mr.. Ross enjoyed trip to
China but a short time ago and is well
acquainted with the conditions there.
He opened his talk with q ton
of the Chinese city. IT. cocAe snere
take one back ,,cA Idle ages.
They are 111sS0' : filthy. Each
city has itNts aiding wall and the
gates are cl,sed at sun down. These
walls are kept in repair today the same
as in the middle ages. There are no
water systems in the cities. The sup
ply is secured by the means of men
with buckets who travel the streets
selling it by the cup. Mr.. Ross told
of the struggle for subsistence in
China, the great number of people
making a living from a comparatively
small amount of soil. The cultivation
of rice was explained. In China the
populatio increases faster probably
than in any other nation. .This is because
of the theory that the Cinnamon be.
lieves that he must leave many de-
scendents to sacrifice at his tomb after
he is gone. If he does not leave many
relatives to bring food material to his
grave he thinks he will become beg
gar in the spiritual world.
The method of binding the feet is
still practised, as it is believed that a
young girl stands no show of winning
a husband unless she has small feet.
Mr.. Ross stated that the Chinaman
must be exceedingly intelligent to be
come acquainted with their language.
In the chinese dictionary there are
45, 900 different characters and these
must be memorized. In years past
the examinations given the scholars at
school often killed them and cart
would drive around every morning
and carry them away.
On the religious question of China,
the speaker stated that out of the 3 or
4 million people of China there were
about 200, 900 protestant converts. This
may be explained by the fact that
many of the students attending the mis-
sionary colleges 90 not become converts,
yet they go among their people with
Christian ideals, thus raising the
standard of the country.
The Chinese government is putting
an end to the torturous criminal pun
ishments and TO slavery.
The exercises were closed with the
singing of two selections by Miss
Hester Ringling
Rev. L. A. Goddard of the Congre-
gational church pronounced the bene-
dictiOn.
The diplomas were presented to the
members of the class by the presiden.
of the board of education, E. P. Nc
Fetridge.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
HAPPY TIME At
HIGH SCHOOL
Class Day and Graduating
Exercises Were Well
Attended.

The senior class day exercises of the
high school were held Wednesday af-
ternoon in the auditorium. The exer-
clses were opened with selection by
the boz s. Glee club of the high school
followed by the salutatory address by
Miss Theo Luella Squires who spoke
with feeling. The class poem was
given by Miss Lydia Howard. The
poetry was supposed TO be dream OF
the author and contained short ap-
propriate verse concerning each of her
class mates.
An Grafton on the, abolition of
War;" was delivered by John E. Lind
sew. He told OF the primitive warfare,
the outcome for years and of the great
death roll caused by war since the re-
cording of history. Mr.. Lindsey fur
ther told of the methods OF arbitrs-
ton and of the Hague Peace confer
ence.
rendered by Miss Doris Wilby.
Miss Hilda NJ. Yarkie gave an ora
ton on the topic,' German Influence
on American Life.N Miss Yarkie
stated that there were 12,O0000O Ger
mans at present under the American
flag. Their history in the development
of the United States was discussed.
Among the germans are successful
farmers, noted singers, famous archi-
tects and artists and they have done
q great deal toward making this coun-
try what it is.
Mrs. Constance Thorson gave a
vocal solo.
An Grafton on the subject, "Fresh
Air and Sunshine" was delivered by
Miss Doris Wilby. She told of the
Importance of fresh air and sunshine
in the development Of the mind and
body. Open air schools were told of
and the ravages of tuberculosis re-
ferred to.
The last will and testament of the
class of 1911 was presented by Thomas
A. Wood.
Miss Hazel Jones gave the, "Advice
10 the Juniors" Some good common
sense advice relative to the class was
given in the first of the address,. Miss
Jones told them to break up their
cliques and be more social toward the
members of the class as a whole. Each
member of the class was given bit
of advice atthe close.
The senior class song was then sang
by the members of 1911.
The afternoon exercises were con-
cluded with the, "Class Prophesy,"
by Miss Doris Blachly. Here the fu'
ture of each member of the graduating
class was given and illustrated by
members of the junior class in appro'
pirate costumes.
commencement Exercises.
The graduating or commencement
exercises were given in the even
ing.
The invocation was offered by Rev
e. G. Henke of the Presbyterian
church.
Glenn McHugh recited the valedictol
ian address, the subject being, "Con
sorvatiyes and Reformers." He gave
the good and weak points of each anC
closed by referring to the common
1850 raformer which is between The
two and counts more than either.
An instrumental selection, "Tht
xUitches, Dance" )" was given by Leo
nard Raymour'
prof. E. A. Ross of the University o.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Glass Roll.

CLASSICAL COURSE.
Arthur Hugo Flanagan
Marion Mathll Goldfarb
Lucille Dorothy Hatch
Hazel Eleanor Jones
John E. Lindsay
Glenn Eller NcHugh'
Ella Brenner Paddock
Hester Margaret Ringing
Doris Emily Wilby
J. Sterling Wilmington
ENGLISH COURSE.
Doris Mary Blachly
Lurlynn Myra Bovee
Margery Caflisch
Charles Norman Diener
Royal Draper
Ernest Robert Marquardt
Harold Francis Mcfarland
Mabelle Mae Murphy
Duane Peck
Leonard l.. Rsymour
Mary Eleanor Sansum
Thomas A. Wood
GENERAL SCIENCE COURSE.
Helen Elizabeth Barker
James Harrison Dickie
Elsie P. Genske
Lillian Ellen Gropp
Carol Hackett
Myrtle Hughes
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Died in Hospital.

The body of August zingler was
brought here from Reedsburg, where
be died in a hospital after an opera,
ton for appendicitis, and taken to
south Ridge for interment. The de.
cedent was 56 years of age and one OF
the well-known farmers of this sec.
Iion. He had been in poor health for
some time.-Kendall keystone.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Died in Chicago.

Frank Lake, former resident of
Reedsburg, died in Chicago and was
buried there. He had suffered from
asthma but was in his usual health
until few hours before he was
summoned. He leaves a wife.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
NOT PARKER
BUT BARKER
Smooth Shaven, Smooth
Sharper Did Not Want
His Picture Taken.

The accompanying pictures are of
James Barker, las William james,
who was arrested in Baraboo some
days ago on the charge of raising a
draft. He claims to be bridge work
er and wears a B. of L. E. & F. ring.
It will be recalled that he purchased q
draft in Janesville for 5000 and raised
it to $4,000. He came TO Baraboo,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Faithful Unto Death.

Faithfully guarded by his Scotch
Collie dog, John Mohr, aged 70, was
found dead in his home at Wausau.
Force was required against the dog TO
enable the officers to get possession of
the body. Mohr was bachelor and
had lived alone many years.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Ernest August 1senberg
Roy Henry KunZelman

Bernice Roser
Paul Albert Rumpf
Thee Luella Squires
Herbert Weiland
Ernest Fre1 Albert Weinke
Hilda M. Yarkie
Emma l.. Zastrow
LATIN COURSE.
Lydia Howard
Glass Motto.
1--WE can because we think we cam
Glass ColOrS.
Purple and gold.
Glass Flower.
Rose.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15

purchased bill Of furniture, gave
the draft in payment and received
$4,000 in cash. Then the arrest came.
Other operations are also linked with
his name. He says he has been in an
asylum, sometimes plays he is deaf
and is not talkative concerning him
self.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
GREENFIELD DEATH
George Koberstein Dies at
the Home of Mrs. NJ.
Ankenbrandt.
from fridays Daily

George j. .Koberstein died last night at
the home of his sister, Mrs. M. Anken-
brandt, in Greenfield with carcinoma
of the intestInes. Mr.. Koberstein had
been i'll but a short time. He was a
brewer by trade and has been employ
ed in this city in years past.
Mr.. Koberstein was bornin Germany
and was 81 years old.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
The Mormons.

In letters written over year ago,
[ told the readers of The News some-
thing of the wonders of the Yellow
stone Park, Idaho and its resources,
the Mormon people, Shoshone Falls,
and the avalanche of northeastern
Oregon. Last summer it was my good
fortune to have Salt Lake City for my
headquarters, and / had opportunity
to study the great Mormon church
from close range. / carried letter of
introduction TO President Smith from
one of his sisters-in-law up in Idaho,
and enjoyed the joke at his expense
when L presented the letter. The presi"-
dent did not remember the lady who
gave me the letter, and when l told
him that she was one of his sisters-in-
law, he replied, "Oh, very likely, very
likelyp' The laugh that followed
thawed the ice for pleasant inter-
view
President Smith has six wives, and
the sisters in-law, through all Of the
polygamous ramifications, might be
very numerous, so it is not at all sur
prising that he did not recall one of
them. He has a promising family of
forty-two children and some Of them
hold high positions of honor and trust
in the church. Evidently Teddy da
Roose was not the originator of the big
family idea in America.
| have read with interest the fam
boyant articles on the Mormon ques-
ton by several writersin recent num-
bers of Nc Clure's, Everybody's and
Cosmopolitan magazines, and am pre-
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
EDITOR
WRITES OF TRAVELS
Tells How Polygamy Dies
The People of Texas
Coming to Baraboos

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, The
Sixth day of June, 1911.
L have been pondering upon the
moral phase of a promise, and have de-
cided that the responsibility of one
who makes it is governed by his intent
and by circumstances unforeseen when
the promise was given. 1 have intro
duced myself to the readers of The
News in this way because for over
four years L have promised some of
them to return and break bread at
their tables, and to others to go into
those retreats of nature where pleasant
and wholesome recreation is to be
found. l have also promised to write,
both personal letters and for The News,
and have only partially redeemed my
self in that respect. My excuse is that
l have been very busy, and my brain
cells given to activity along other
lines. Indeed 1 have not forgotten,my
friends, and [ remember every one of
them in the light of the many pleasant
Experiences of the past 1t would be a
matter of keenest regret should learn
that [ had sacrificed any of them
through my negligence. Ipromise to
make amends.
/ have journeyed a great deal since
I left Baraboo four years ago. [ have
crossed and recrossed many states,
have stood on the mountain tops and
in the valleys below, have threaded the
mighty canyons and listened to the
thunders of The avalanche and the
waterfall. have visited the broad
prairies of Kansas and Oklahoma,
Texas and the Dakotas, and have
stood on the shores of the salted sea.
All these have aroused my admiration
and wonder, but greater than all have
been the peoples | have met. Years
dSO Il ACo0 AZ NY RDJNAA VA""
mans greatest study is man, and the
force Of that statement has become
more impressive as the years have
gone by. Nature is wonderful in its
many forms and manifestations, but
man in his majesty and power has
subdued the mountain and the plain,
the waterfall and the sea, and turned
them to his use. | have learned that
the American nation is great, greater
than all of the physical characteristics
of the country it inhabits, but as yet
the nation has not become distinctive
people. 1t is a congIomeration of
many peoples, and it will take centur-
les to make the amalgamation COM
plete. Indeed it seems to me that
the tendency of the present Is more
towards a mixture than compound.
Our population of Negroes, Dagoes
and Japs is on the rapid increase, and
amaIgamation with them is repugnant
to the Anglo-Saxon taste.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15

When an attempt was made to get
his picture he made faces more ugly
than school girl ever did to her
teacher. Then yiedea ard here they
are.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Licensed 10 Marry.

Glen E. Pelton, Baraboo, and Edna
NJ. McChesney. Vienna, near Madison.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-06-15
Licensed to Marry.

John Grover Staudenmayer and
Mabel Holl, both of Caledonia.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-21
HEAVY RECEIPTS
AT LEWISTOWN

The total receipts of the Lewistown
land office for the fiscal year ending
June 30, exceeded Il quarter of mil
lion dollars, including fees, which
amounted to over s32 900. The re-
celpts for the six months ending June
30 were over Ss3,OOO. and the June
cash receipts amounted to over $780,
600. During that month there were
19l homestead entries, covering 3d.
657 acres and AZ desert entries, invol-
wing over 5000 acres.
The yearly report shows that there
was in the district on June 30 a total
Of 3, $50, 14S acres of unOccupied gov
eminent land, l,592,O27 acres being
surveyed and l,567,474 acres unsur-
veyed. Of this Fergus county has
$40, 2O2 acres surveyed and 1912 900
unsurveyed; Chouteau 79,6OS acres
surveyed and l7,234 unsurveyed:
Dawson 2lO,67l surveyed and 310, 800
acres unsurveyed; Meagher 27,6O6
acres surveyed and 81. 14O unsurveved:
Rosebud IL, 100 surveyed and 100, $50
unsurveyed; Sweetgrass 10, 493 acres
surveyed and no unsurveyed land.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-21
For Safe and Sane Vacations

WI It'll the advent of the all of those who
afford to and of those who make plans for
~ their SUMMER VACATIONS. The general plans
always include trip from home. If the trip away
from home visit place BETTER than home then
all we'll and good
One should be CERTAIN however, that the place which b
than his home before making his final
men
Admitting that SOME benefits be derived by whoss
life by brief change where
all life gayety and that benefit be derived
whose life is active by visit quiet place the country
yet FAIRLY ALICE that BENEFITS will como
from abandoning pu wholesome abundant supply
which absolutely bad of doubtful purity and which available
only in limited quantities.
ON THE WHOLE, NY ADVICE PLANNING
THEIR SUMNER VACATIONS
LEAP LEST IN THEIR EFFORTS DscoMFoRrs
THE CITY THEY ENCOUNTER THE DISEASE DEATH THE
COUNTRY AND OF CROWDED SUMNER RESORTS
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-21
Parents Are MakinQ Things
Too Easy For Their
Children
Children
By Rev. JOHN T. STONE Of chicaso

- he GREAT DANGER
TODAY THAT YOUNG PEOPLE WILL HAVE THINGS TOO
~ = THEIR PARENTS FOR
1t always good to have EVERYTHING you 1t
good thing o have obstacles to OVERCOME.
Ninety per the who business FAIL but 90 per
those who ultimately succeed from the 90 cent who
FAILED and from the 10 cent who first succeeded
life is difficult for the young mans look
himself a of circumstance If he is bad circun
stances get OUT of them his employer dishonest let
him find employer. There honest than dishonest
poyers.
Life playing good hand fairly 1t consists in
playing BAD hand WE'LL 1t doesn't consist in fautfndng crit
The best critics the best apprccaor Find the best must
and you will find the best music critic find the best painter and
you have the best critic of painting for real criticism creation
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-21
CROPS NEAR HEDGESyILLE.
(From He(gesville Herald

Hrom Hedgesville HeralD
IIalbert Brothers Of Bercail. have
started to harvest their mammoth
hay crop.
Frank Holmes this morning started
Il binder in the J. \. Anderson winter
wheat field, which is expected to run
IS bushels, average, to the acre.
A cool wave struck here yesterday
which, together with the recent
showers, will swell the crop output
in this part of the state.
+. $. Grant has started to harvest
the 64O-acre winter wheat field of W.
\. Hedges. four miles south of the
city, the output of which is believed
will double that Of last year.
This section has been visited dur
ing the past week with several light
showers, which freshen up the gar
den truck some. Those in from
Twin Coulees report a heavy rain in
that section last saturday afternoon.
Harvesting Of the winter wheat in
this locality has begun and large
yields are looked for from every sec
ton. The spring crops will be ready
in some parts in ten days to two
weeks. The spring crop will run less
in yield than the winter crop. The
flax crop is considered to be extra
good, and those who are fortunate
enough to have in Il large acreage OF
the latter will make Il little easy
money this summer.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-21
BY JOHN A. DIX,
Governor of New York

LIE has cities should instead Of
being governed subject provinces they be endowed with
~ powers of government complete and efficient
vested in the and by tho federal
tutions.
We have INCOMPETENCE city councils police that
DEMORAIZED city departments and bureaus that IN
EFFICIENT How be otherwise then that the city
dependency be controlled and governed vital affairs by
OUTSIDE awmaking body which possess KNOWI-
EDGE Of its needs and absolutely regardless Of its rights
interests2
" HOME RULE AND LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
AND PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHED
GOVERNMENT. BUT THEY WOULD be MADE
PEOPLE THEMSELVES CORRECTION WOULD QUICK
FOLLOW
Problems of city may be NUMEROUS AND CON-
PLEX but they NEVER be solved capital They
must be met and solved where they EXIST by the people who know
and understand them The city entirely FREQ
from interference by tho
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-21
Entertainment at Mill.

Avery amusing and ably presented
play, 1.-The Old Maids Club" was
given in the Congregational church
ut Mill last saturday evening to
large and appreciative audience.
About 100 people were present.
Il bazaar sale, with Lee Thomas as
auctioneer. followed. Refreshments.
consisting of ice cream and cake.
were then served.
The whole affair was great sue
cess. both from a social and financial
standpoint. The society came out
some $50 to the good. Both entel-
tainment and bazaar revealed n vast
amount of practice and hard work.