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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH BY FLAMES
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Marshall
Have Exciting Experience
at Wilbur Fire.
NO Time TO SAVE PROPERTY
Awaken in Room Filled with
Smoke and Compelled to
Hasten to Save Lives,
NO Time TO SAVE PROPERTY

The following account of fire in
Milwaukee will in' crest Bararoo peo-
pile as those who had a narrow escape
are we'll known here. Mr.. Marshall is
brother of M. Marshall of Baraboo and
Mrs. Marshall is a sister of Mrs. Bert
Powell of Fairfield, near this city.
The account in the Evening Wiscon-
sin is as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Marshall had
narrow escape from horrible death
when the Wilbur Stock Food COM
pany's plant, l55 Huron street, was
totally destroyed by fire.
:Had awakened ten minutes later
we could not have passed down the
stairway and, as no one noticed the
fire. would have been burned to
DEATH" said Mr.. Marshall after
wards.
Mr.. Marshall, who is a brother of
the secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany and is foreman, occupies several
ing as a residence.
cat exactly 2:45 O'Clock l became
aware that the house was filled with
smoke Hurriedly dressing, l called
my wife and together we set out for
the back stairway. There was NO time
to save anything. The rooms were so
filled with smoke that [ was unable
to seeI 8 feet ahead of me. Reach
ing the staircase we ran down the
steps. A roaring furnace greeted us at
the second floor, but we made our way
to safety.
81 ran to the corner to turn in the
alarm. When the department arrived
the building was entirely enveloped in
fames."
The loss to the Wilbur company's
stock is fully covered by insurance, as
is the loss to Mr.. MarShall's private
property. The building, which is total
loss, is owned by Jacob Friend.
Although many families in the neigh
borhood of the building piled their VAL
uables on the sidewalks fearing that
their buildings would be burned, no
damage was done outside of the Wilbur
building.
A week from today marks the fifth
anniversary of the destruction by fire
of the Wilbur company's stock at 179
Second street, which building was de-
stroyed few months ago in the Hun
garian cafe fire. 5a'
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02

her taxes on certain property cn ac-
count of its use as Baptist parsonage
part of the year, was referred to the
finance committee.
The finance committee reported
that the sealer of weights and
measures would begin his work as
soon as the instruments arrived. They
further stated that the supplies had
been shipped and were delayed some
place as it is past the time when they
should have arrived.
The ordinance regarding the sale Of
intoxicating liquors brought up in a
previous meeting was adopted. This
ordinance provides that in case a
store or any OF her public place should
unlawfuIly sell liquors and it being
the second offense within a period of
IL months, the place will be closed up.
The council agreed to dispense with
the new list of registration and to use
the old in the spring election.
Mrs. Julia Kirby's notice for dam
ages against the city on account of
injuries sustained in falling on a slip
perry walk was referred to the finance
committee and city attorney.
The following claims were allowed:
w. H. Smith, drayage. ....... $500
Martha q. McFetridge. .... :. 800
Buckley & Taylor, supplies. ...... 2.90
P. II. Gibbons, blacksmithing.. -. 1900
Men and teams. street. ........ 1910
Mayor Bender was not able to be
present and President Jacobs was in
the chair.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
K|RKWOOD SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING NC
Timely Topics Discussed
by the Members Music,
Too.

On Wednesday evening the mem
bers of the Kirkwcod society met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Smith to learn all they could about
da1rying.
The meeting was opened with vo-
cal duet by Mrs. j. II. Harris and
Miss Grace Randall. President Carl
Wichern occupied the time before the
lntermission with his talk on The
Dairy Cow. He had some of the score
cards used by the college of agriculture
of the University of Wisconsin in judg-
ing cattle and with the aid of a pic
tured dairy COW, pointed out the good
points which the milk and butter pro-
ducing COW should possess, and also
those she should not.
After the visiting intermission Mrs.
Harris, accompanied by Grace Ran
dali, favored the company with a vo-
cal solo, which was encored.
T. B. Towle, buttermaker for the
Excelsior Creamery company read a
paper about "Milk, It's Composition,
Its By-Products and Their Care"
The paper was excellent and much az
preciated, and showed that Mr.. Towle
has good understanding of the SUBJ
ject.
The next meeting will be with Mr..
and Mrs. John Paddock on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 8, at which time G
w. Hackett of North Freedom will in
struct the society in regard to the rails
ing of poultry and also in scoring and
Judging birds.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
HARD FIGHT FOR
..LL.|||QU LIQUOR 0l|.R|' FORCES . 4 |E:(S
.----- ( tIs3lh q
"Drys" Preparing a Carload
of Bills for Consideration
at This Session.

Several bills for the further regu-
lation of the liquor traffic will soon be
offered in the legislature at Madison
and enough is known Of the attitude
of the members to justify belief that
favorable action will be given them or
satisfactory compromise agreed
upon. Besides the county option
bill introduced by Assemblyman GU
ickson of Barron, various measures in
tended to afford other safeguards from
the influence of the saloon are about
to be offered. One will be bill to
create no-license zone around the
n ational Home for Disabled and Vol
unteer Soldiers at Milwaukee. AS
offered, The bill will propose an area
of one mile for dry territory.
Another important bill will be Of
fered by Assemblyman Getle of Rock
county, by which it is proposed to
make it possible to collect damages
for injuries caused by the sale of in
toxicating liquors. Ten states now
have such law. Under it damages
may be recovered for deaths caused
by drunkenness, injury to property
and person resulting from intoxica-
ton, or bad domestic environment,
as is provided by the Illinois laws.
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2,395,816 lbs.

The company has paid their patrons
nearly a million dollars during the
year, the average price of butter fat
having been 80 cents pound.
Besides having successfully operated
the 13 butter factories the Sorges have
for the past two years manufactured
ice cream and in this too have built up
a business that is to be envied. Dur
ing the past year 21, ,299 gallons were
turned out by the factory. In the new
building the ice cream business will be
continued. A new and larger Ice ma
chine is being installed to take the
place of the one which was partly set
up at the time of the fire, and will be
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
POPULAR COUPLE welded
Miss Beulah Jennings and
Mr.. George Smith Mar
ried at Home of Bride.
(From Thursdays Dany.)

Wednesday evening at the home OF
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jennings oc-
CURED the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Beulah to Mr.. George Smith
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
E. e. Henke, under an arch of ever
green and the couple was attended by
Miss Grace Jessop and Charles Corbin.
The bride was gowned in blue 81 k and
carried BRIDES roses and the brides
maid in tan silk and carried carna-
tions. A delicious supper was served
after the ceremony.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jennings and
has resided here all her life aud the
groom is a son of Mrs. Smith, Thir d
avenue. The couple received many
beautiful presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith will make their future home in
Milwaukee.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
YOUNG COUPLE
HAPPILY welded
ii 3a91 IS f----- .ldnc Ha8V
Miss Floy Kimball and Mr..
Lenore Berkley United
Wednesday Evening. /
Urom Thurs6 ,aily.)

Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Kimball, their
daughter, Miss Floy, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Lenore Berkeley. Rev.
S. a. Ross of the First NJ. E. church
officiated, using the ring ceremony,
and the only guests present, beside The
immediate relatives, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce Sansum. An elaborate
supper followed the ceremony.
The happy couple left early this
morning for Cheyenne, Wyoming,
where they will make their future
home. The best wishes of a host of
friends go with them to their new
home In the far west.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
New Building Erected by Central Wisconsin Creamery Company
Reedsburg

put in operation the coming summer.
The company is comrosed of Henry
Serge and sons who have made a rep
utation for themselves in the creamery
business. The officers of the company
are in this city and will soon be moved
to the new Reedsburg Creamery near
the depot. The building has been con-
structed since the old building burned
early in the fall. It is a substantial
brick structure which adds greatly to
the. appeara nee of that part of the
city. The building is conveniently ar
ranged and will greatly facilitate the
immense business handled by this
creamery.
The building is two stories high, the
upper floor will be used for storage
rooms and will be reached by an ele-
yator. A small electric motor will fur.
mist lifting power. The testing rooms
willsalso be on the second floor. In
this room are two new churns, each
with capacity for making 1000
pounds of butter, In Que corner of this
room, is the ice cream machiI e, driven
by small electric motor. This ma
chine manufactures 100 gallons of ice
cream an hour, it being continuous in
operation. The freezing is accomplish
cd by the use of an ANN onia and
brine solution by the aid of tht ice ma
chine.
The Sorge restaurant in Baraboo is a
branch of the Wisconsin Creamery
company and many hundreds of gal
Ions of frozen sweetness are diStribu-
ted from this point. All Baraboo
knows of the superior quality of the
Sorge cream. The figures in this item
are taken from the Reedsburg Times
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02

DR.. Shells was somewhat startled
Wednesday morning as he was work
ing over a patient in the office, when
bullet came thro ugh the window
passing within short distance from
his head. He wentsto the window but
could see no one in the park or in the
streets with a weapon of any sort, SC
he concluded that it was discharged
by some careless hand in another por.
of the town. It is twenty-five calibre
bullet and is now in the possession ol
Mr.. Shells.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02

The Central Wisconsin Cream COM
pany has just closed a most successful
years work and begun the new year
with prospects of equally good busi-
ness. A glance at their yearly report
shows surprisingly large output of
butter from the thirteen cTeameries
belonging to the company. The fol-
lowing shows the number of pounds of
bu' ter made each month by these
creameries.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
FOUND HIS WATCH v TIC
81 odt 2 10 - srcua!'
Brakeman Kenneth Ode
kirk Given a a
Surprise.
From fridays DaIIy

Brakeman Kenneth Odekirk was
little more than surprised yesterday
when his watch was pointed out to
him protruding through the ice in the
yards at Sparta. Mr.. Odekirk lost the
watch a week ago last Thursday when
he was putting brass in one of the cars
and had just about given it up as lost
for good One can imagine his atti-
tude on discovering it, as it was val
uable watch and he had had
it but short time.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
Licensed to Marry.

Thomas w. Gallangher of Groton,,
South Dakota, to Miss Lennie M.
Harvey of Woodland.
Hilly Glene to Miss Agnes Miller,
both of La Vale; @. A. Lautz of Lodi
to Miss Barbara Neu of Prairie du Sac.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02

Destitution of a family whose head
died from the effects of liquor, where
it can be proved that a saloonkeeper
contributed to that end, will be
ground for action under the propos-
ed law.
Another bill will provide that a
saloon license may be revoked for
violation of any state law relating to
the selling of liquor.
To make Madison a dry city by
Legislative enactment is the purpose
of still another measure soon TO be
introduced. The motive is the safe
guarding of the moral welfare of the
thousands ofuniversity stu ents who
go there for their education.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
LIGHT PLANT SOLD
North Freedom Enterprise
Purchased by John Voeck
of the Village.

John Voeck of North Freedom has
purchased the electric light plant at
the village, from the former owners,
e. A. CLARK of Reedsburg, Clerk of
Court Clark of Baraboo and others. A
short time ago the light plant and feed
mill attached were damaged by fire
but this was covered by insurance and
has been repaired.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02

Andrew IAlthof sustained an injured
foot Wednesday as result of pierc-
ing it with pike pole. He was work.
ing in the G. & n. w. ice house when
the pole slipped from cake of ice and
struck him on the left foot just back of
the toes and caused a painful wound.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
welded BY JUSTICE ANDRO
Mr.. Fred Hewitt and Miss
annie Smith Married
Wednesday.
(From Thursdays DaIy.)

Wednesday afternoon at the office
of the Marrying Judge Adolph And
70 occurred the wedding of Miss Fannie
Smith to Mr.. Fred Hewitt, both of
Delton.
The couple will make their home in
Delton.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
Other Business.

Mrs. Fannie Rumpf's petition con-
cerning the remitting of portion of
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-02
BarabOO Lighting Co.

A petition signed by bond holders of
the Baraboo Lighting Co. asking for a
conference with the city council or
with a special committee appointed
by council was read but no action was
taken. ao
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23
FREEMAN DIES
AFTER ILLNESS
Decorated White House and
Public Buildings.

Joseph r. Freeman, sixty-two years
old. a prominent florist of this city, died
at his home, 2319 Wisconsin avenue north
west, yesterday morning.
Freeman was considered one of the
best artist florists in the country and
won distinction for the decorations out
lined by him for the reception of Prince
Henry at the German Embassy at the
time of the princes visit to this coun-
try.
He also at different times had charge
of the decorations at the White House
and public buildings. Freeman was born
in England, but came to this country
when fourteen years of age. Upon his
arrival in Washington he secured en-
ployment with the late John Saul Later
he married Miss Mary E. Weaver, of this
city.
His first florist establishment was at
Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. where he remained for several
year, later moving to 612 Thirteenth
street northwest, his last location. He
was prominent in the Society of Florists.
and a member of Washington knights of
Columbus, Washington Lodge of Elks,
and the Washington Florists Club. He
is survived by his wife, three sons, ]. W..
]. s., and William E. Freeman, and a
daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Freeman,
all of this city.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock, at Holy Trinity
Church Interment will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23
JOSEPH HARPER
CALLED BY DEATH
Juvenile Court Clerk Sue
,cumbs to Long Illness.

Funeral services for Joseph Harper,
clerk of the Juvenile Court, who died at
l2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon after
IN illness of seven weeks, will be held
1t 3 o'clock Friday afternoon from the
family residence, 412 street noItheast.
Rev. A. H. Thompson, pastor of Waugh
Methodist Episcopal Church, will Off
ciate. Interment will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Harper was born in Washington fifty
one years ago. His father, W. c. Har-
per, was for many years a magistrate
in the District, and on a number of oc-
casions served on the bench of the Police
Court during the absence of Judge Smell.
Harper received his primary education
in the public schools of the District, and
when young man was graduated from
the law department of Columbian Col
lege. He was soon afterward admitted
to the bar, and appointed deputy clerk
in the Police Court. He served under
Judges Smell, Miller, Scott, and Mullowny.
When the Juvenile Court was organized
in 1906, he was appointed clerk of that
tribunal.
When the news of the death reached
the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon,
Prosecuting Attorney John NJ George
at once moved that the court adjourn
for the day. Judge Callan Immediately
ordered the court adjourned
Mr.. Harper was a member of ST. Johns
Lodge, No. II, F. A. A. M, and for many
years was connected with Waugh Church
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Belle
Price Harper; two brothers, n C. lHar-
per, clerk in the Police Court, and
Albert Harper, an attorney of this city,
and sister, Miss Nellie Harper.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23
ORIENTAL'S CHILD WIFE
LOOKING FOR NEW HOME
Baby Will Be Taken by Court Order Unless Better
Surroundings Are Provided by Parents.

chants Hotel in Pennsylvania avenue.
between Four-and-a-half and Sixth
streets. +,
But Judge Callan was determined not
to dismiss so serious and pathetic a case
IF you do not move out of the Pennsyl-
vania avenue neighborhood and estab-
lish proper home for this little baby,
I'm going to place the infant in the
care of the Board Of Children's Guard
ians. and make you contribute toward its
support" declared Judge Callan. fixing
his gaze upon Moy.
The father Of the girl was at the court.
and Judge Callan next directed his words
to him. You are a self-sentenced man
You don't care for anybody but Your
self How did this young girl get into
such q neighhorhood? Why did you per-
NIT your own child to marry q China
man7 Why don't you AZ q father. give
your daughter some help and encourage
ment? You are selfish man. and an un.
1T father"
Moy was released on 500 ball. and be-
tween now and Friday he and Lula will
make efforts 70 secure ; housA
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23

Threatened to have her ten-month-old
baby taken from her and placed in the
hands Of the Board Of Children's Guard
ians IL she does not procure better
home for the infant, Mrs. Lula Moy, the
sixteen-year-old American child-wife OF
Harold Moy, a Chinese cook in restau-
rant at S14 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. burst into tears yesterday after
noon In the Juvenile Court. where her
husband was answering charge Of non
support. Lula said that she and her
husband had become reconciled and asked
the court to drop the charge. but Judge
Callan refused to do so until q good
home is established for the baby.
The family has been destitute. the wife
and infant sleeping at night on the floor
at the Chinese chop suey restaurant in
Pennsylvania avenue. On Monday Lula
called on Judge -oallan. and promised to
rent q house outside the neighborhood
In which she was living.
Instead Of moving out Of the neigh
borhood. she rented . room at the Aes-
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Compsny's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6.45 p. N.
Steamer Charles Macaester for Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
a. m. and 2:O p m. daily. except Sunday, and at
SO p. m. tonight for Marshall Hall
Steamer Queen Anne leaves Seventh street wharf
on forty-mile moonlight trip at p. m.
Steamer ST. Johns leaves Seventh street wharf for
Colonial Beach at a.. m
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park,
Chevy Chase, and Ksnsington.
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sixtythree limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving Fiji
teenth street AID New York avenue the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis five min
utes after the hour.
Cars from 18th and streets northeast direct to
National Training School and Bladensburg.
Chesapeake Beach train schedule in railroad
column. Take New York avenue Columbia Line)
street car. For additional information phone
Lincoln l6as.
To Great Falls and the Camp Meeting-Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railroad cars every few
minutes from Thirty-siIth and NJ streets.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23
MOTION PICTURES
TO EXPLOIT CITY
Commerce Body Has Plan to
Advertise Capital.
GOOD FIELD FOR WORK HERE
Big Film Company of New York
Submits Proposition to Local
Body for Spreading Broadcast
the Beauties and Advantages of
Washington as Residential City.

Residential attractions and advan-
tages Of Washington are to be spread
over the country literally by the yard,
If a new advertising plan now being
considered by the Chamber of Com
merce publicity committee is adopted.
The moving picture film Is to be the
means of the educational propaganda,
and moving picture theaters will be the
mediums.
The committee will meet at the
Chamber Friday night to consider the
plan. One of the leading moving pic
ture firms of New York has offered to
make the films and place them in the
leading picture theaters of the country.
The plan is new, and probably could
not be worked successfully for any city
but Washington. That it will meet with
the approval of members of the Cham
ber seems assured.
VIII Get Big Features.
In taking the pictures the views will
be confined to such subjects as not only
will exploit Washington and its at
tractiveness, but will appeal to the
audiences. II there are funny features
in the everyday life of Washington, the
moving picture artist will bring them
out.
With its beautiful park system grad
ually nearing completion, It's handsome
public buildings, the shaded drives and
walks of Rock Creek Park, its contin-
uous performance aviation field at Col
lege Park, to say nothing of the hun
dreds of officials and celebrities that can
be seen every day, the moving picture
artist will have a wealth of material for
his film.
The personnel of the committee fol-
lows: Isaac Cans, chairman; D. j. CAL
lahan. w. s. Corby, William T. CALI
her, E. C. Graham, Washington Topham,
Henry L. West, Fleming Newbold, and
A. D. Marks.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23
ASK SHUSTER TO STAY.
Persian Society Here Wants Official
to Retain Post.

An effort is being made by the Persians
in the United States and elsewhere to
have w. Morgan Shuster retain his posi-
tion as treasurer general of the Persian
government. Thousands of letters to that
effect are being received at the headquar-
ters of the Persian Educational Society.
1900 Belmont road.
Mr.. Shuster, according to Mira Ahmad
Sohrab treasurer OF the society, has the
confidence of the Persian people. They
do not look upon him as an Official" he
said, but as a representative American.
They feel they can trust him and that
all the projects he suggests are for their
good" In a statement issued by the So
ciety, Americans are asked to cable Mr..
Shuster to retain his position.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-23
HAS BIRTHDAY IN JAIL.
Young Auto Thief's Age No Longer
Troubles officials.

Stephen Douglas Genslinger, who is be-
ing held for the grand jury on a charge
of stealing a touring car from David s.
Hendrick. Of 1917 H street northwest.
yesterday celebrated his seventeenth
birthday, and thus settled the question
Of the place of his confinement, which
has been troubling the court officials for
some time.
The boy could not be kept at the Dis
trict jail, as the law states that no one
under seventeen years of age shall be
confined there. He could not be kept at
the House Of Detention, as that institu-
ton Is only for temporary imprisonment
But now Stephen Is seventeen and can
be domiciled at the Jail without any
violation of existing regulations.