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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
TIE COUNTY FAIR
A BIG SUCCESS
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The Weather " Not the
Best But the Attendance
was Large.

The fair on Friday was a hummer.
Although il was cloudy and cold there
was larger crowd on the grounds
on the last day than fever before. The
gate receipts were 1894 and the grand
stand added $40.
At two o'clock the grand stock
parade took place which YVES the best
ever made and was a fine picture.
This was followed by the Shetland
Pony running race which was won
in two heats by Murphy with Barney
RandaIis second aud n spotted mare
third.
Next came the farmers trot with
four entries, McGilvra, Davenport,
Bas,ett a I'd Cob.eigh. After much
scoring they were sent away by Bara
boo's famous starter, Paul Cahoon. No
race ever put on made more real sport.
Several ror-es were barred that wanted
to enter this race out it was strictly a
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
Pansy Specialist is Sur
prised on His Passing
Birthday.

When William TooIe, the pansy
specialist, reached seventy years the
other day he decided to celebrate by
making trip to Madison. AS the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. Reuben Gold Thwaites,
the day was enjoyably spent at the
state capital by Mr.. and Mrs. Toole.
When they returned on the evening
train they found that about fifty
friends had captured Pansy Heights
and taken full possession of the Toole
home. There was an enjoyable
gathering of the Skillet Creek friends
and the evening was happy one to
open the volume of a new year.
Mr.. Toole was born in England and
came to Rhode Island with his people
when he was two years old. After
wards he resided in Massachusetts
near where the great Hoosac tunnel
was bored through the mountain. In
1859 he came to Sauk county which
has since been bis home. Mr.. Toole
is not only pansy specialist but has
a wide knowledge of ferns, fruits and
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
PRAIRIE DU SAC
HAS BEST BABY
When 1t Came to the Judg-
ing One Man Threw up
His Hands at the Job.
Oh, the babies /!

Oh, the babies
What pretty sight
"Come and judge them, Jim."
Thus spoke Secretary Pelton to an
old friend of his.
What do you suppose he said
This was his answer: "Not for five
hundred d-o.l-l-a-r-S.n
It was then necessary for the genial
secretary to look farther and finally
found Miss Mary Pelton of Reedsburg
and Mrs. V. 6. Druse of Prairie du
Sac who agreed to undertake the task.
There were forty-four entries and it
was no joke to judge the fidgety, fussy,
funny, froliksome specimens of hu-
manity. The exhibit was one of the
most interesting for no county
on earth ever produced so many
bright and pretty babies as those
gathered in the grand stand on the
b g day of the fair. The first prize
was $1,000 in gold by the Bank of
Baraboo and the second was $5 90 by
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
AVIATOR NELSON
-, MAKES FLIGHTS
Thousands See the Birdman
in the Air at the
Fair.

Virtually taking bis life in bis hands
and against the expressed wishes o.
everybody, Aviator n. j. Nelson, Of
the Mills Aviators, made his second
fight at the Sauk county fair Thur
Gay and gave thousands thrill long
to be remembered. He proved himself
TO be one Of Americas most daring and
skilful mariners of the year.
About two-thirty, just as the storm
was approaching, Mr.. Nelson had his
machine wheeled out into the center
enclosure in vain attempt to fly be-
fore the storm broke out with enraged
fury. Not to be daunted by this, the
daring aviator waited under the M;
chine until lull, then had it placed
into position. After waiting for some
time for the approaching storm to
abate Nelson placed himself into the
pilot seat, gave the signals and was off.
The machine glided about half
mile east and descended in meadow
Gus that it was unWise to attempt
prolonged flight. There was no dam
age to the machine.
On Tuesday, Aviator Nelson gave
B traboo their first exhibition of a fly
ing machine. The aeroplane was
wheeled into the track enclosure
and placed into position. The crowd
was naturally curious but all were kept
away and gave the birdman freedom
of action. About o'clock Mr.. Nelson
declared that the machine was ready,
the gasoline was turned on, the power
tried, and the engine sent the heavy
propeller buzzing, making noise that
c>uld be heard all over the grounds
The machine was held in place by
seven husky young men and each
found that it need his attention 10
hold it still. Starting the motor is a
periIous task, for the man who starts
the propeller around, has to get away
quickly or else he will be blown
great distance. The motor was found to
be right and after looking the grounds
over carefully, the birdmap announced
his attention to fly. The aeroplane
shot across the field for about one
hundred feet and when opposite the
judges stand, was seen to sho of the
ground, then up and up swaying
neither to the right nor TO the left, un-
til almost lost out of sight.
He then returned and encircled the
field at an altitude of 900 feet. Then
swooped down as if like an eagle about
to snatch its unsuspecting prey, until
about fifty feet from the ground. He
then aIighted like gull, giving
the gathered assemblage All exhibition
long to be remembered. Several pic
lures were taken.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
Baraboo a Terminal.

1t has been arranged for the passen-
ger conductors and brakeman to have
their runs end at Baraboo on the Chi
cago- Wlnoua part of this division.
This will enable the trainmen to re
side in Raraboo and feature which
has long been desired. Heretofore
they have been going to Elroy to be-
gin work and would finish there, con-
suming considerable time in going
back and forth. Nothing has been
done as 10 the trains that go to Mime
epolis and st. Paul but it is presumed
that Wyeville will be the terminal.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
UNUSUAL EXHIBITS
At THE FAIR
G. A. Cole Shows a Three
Story Toy House All
Complete.

There were some unusual things at
the county fair this year but it will be
impossible to mention them all here.
One of the things that attracted the
most attention was three story toy
house made by Train Dispatcher G. A.
Cole of Baraboo. The little residence
was completely furnished, was divid-
ed into compartments or rooms and
there was real pump to provide wat
er. The carving was of high order
and it was for the premium in this
particular that the exhibit was made.
The house deserves a column.
A. l.. KIeeper, the Reedsburg bee
man, set up a section of honey with
all of it covered over except where a
crescent moon had been cut out. The
exhibit bore the inscriptions:
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
Returns From MENDOZA.
Seated In
County Fair.

J. M. Dick returned from Mendoza,
Illinois, last night where he had been
to attend to m alters of business con-
ne cted with the A. Z. publishing
house. He will return Monday to
complete the wD,k for this session.
Th4 business WIS the seIe cuon OF a
b ,>iness agent for the office anu the
installing 0 the same.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05

the same institution. Other prizes
were given by Prothero & Nc Ginnis,
Pelton & Sons, w. HI. Atom, Davis q
Cooley and the Sauk County Agricui-
tural society. The first two awards
are indicated but the others are as
entered and not in the order the
prizes were given:
Mrs. Dayton Payne, Prairie du Sac,
first.
Mrs. William Rick, North Free
dom, Second.
Mrs. Ben Kanrath, Baraboo.
Mrs. Chris Kramer, Baraboo.
Mrs. William Ramsey, Baraboo.
Mrs. E. P. McGiIvra, Baraboo.
Mrs. g. A. Vanderhoef, Baraboo.
Mrs. f. f. Vanderhoef, Baraboo.
Mrs. Floyd Bethke, Baraboo.
Mrs. Frank Leggett, Baraboo.
Mrs. Albert Ziegler, Baraboo.
Mrs. Herman Woodstock.
Mrs. M. Waltman.
Mrs. William Petzke, North Free
dom.
Mrs. ]. F. Hayes, Baraboo.
Mrs. T. M. Coome, South Dakota.
Mrs. Otto Harmed, Baraboo.
Mrs. Warren Burtch, Baraboo.
Mrs. Charles Burtch, Baraboo.
Mrs. A. F. Volger, Baraboo.
Mrs. E. J. Klett, Baraboo.
Mrs. l.. Burkhardt, Baraboo.
Mrs. Ernest Haskins, Baraboo.
Mrs. William Hitler, Baraboo.
Mrs. TiIlie Born, Ableman.
Mrs. George WaddelI, Baraboo.
Mrs. Henry Potter, Baraboo.
Mrs. William Neitz, 3araboo.
Mrs. Louis Gross, Baraboo.
Mrs. Otto Gurgel, Baraboo.
Mrs. l.. Steinke, Baraboo.
Mrs. j. Krajchik, North Freedom.
Mrs Gladys Spencer, Baraboo.
Mrs. Charles Odekirk, Baraboo.
Mrs. A. Thoenig, Baraboo.
Mrs. Will Rick, North Freedom.
Mrs. C. L. Judevine, Baraboo.
Mrs. w. Searles, Baraboo.
Mrs. J. w. Duncan, Baraboo.
Mrs. J. Koberstein, Baraboo.
Mrs. AL. Mathewsop, Mazomanie.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
viii Attend Marquette College.

HerbertW eiland left this morning for
Milwaukee where he will enter Mar
quette college. Mr.. Weiland is a
graduate of the local high school and
will study medicine at Marquette. He
was accompanied by his brother, Prof.
Emil Weiland.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05

farme rs rqoe. It was won by McGil-
vra with Davenport second, Bessett
third and Cobleigh distanced.
Time for the half mile was one min
ute and so Sc conds.
In the boys pony race there were
four entries, Porter, Swenson, Hill
and Randall. This was won in three
heats by Porter, Hill second, Swenson
third and Kendall fourth.
The farmers running race Yves won
in three heats by Donald and Hansen
second.
In the donkey race there wele two
entries, Cafjsch aud Bump. They
weIe only asked TO run 10 rods and
caused much merriment. Cat1isch
first aud Bump second.
Oratorical Contest.
In the decIam tory confess Lloyd
II ckett of North Fro 4dom took fist
and Esther Voll of Lyons, Sc cond.
In the reading Esther VoiI wss fist
and Margaret Hindes of AbIeman ives
second.
Automobile Races.
In the mein automobile race, the
Baby Buick, driven by K. w. Pre-
thero, won. The best five miles was
covered in Z minutes end 2 seconds.
The Everett car YVES dl.ven by G. j..
.GolImar, Jr, aud Roy Messenger.
There were some exciting moments
in the run, one being when Mr.. Mes
senger got the lead e1d YVES then
passed by the Buick.
In the relay rfae betwr m RolIo
Albers and Frerk Terbilcox, the latter
won.
In a special run Mr.. Prothero lower
ed the track re cord from 1:263 to 1:24.
Mr.. Gollmar IN e1 Everett made the
mile in 1:25, very close to Mr.. Pre-
thero.
Next year already promises much
for auto racing. All three of the
drivers did splendid work and this
feature proved a great drawing card
During the races every man, woman
and child stood breathless.
The Oldest Visitor.
G.. b. Gibbons was the oldest person
to register. He passes at 81.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
William TOOle Is
Ten Times Seven

other groups in the vegetable king
dom. In the pansy line he has, assist
ed by his sons, built up large busi-
ness and the seed from his farm is
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
Funeral at WestpOint.

The funeral of Sidney Fellows, who
resided across the river from Merrimack
in the town of Westpoint and who
died from an attack of appendicitis
Tuesday, has been held.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
The Fairs.

Let Madison have horse racing
And Portage her promise to fly
Baraboo's first with an airship
That sails away off to the sky.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
Licensed at kenOsha.
F-om saturuay.s DaIly

Will Il. Inman of Kenosha and An
ma Fetta of Baraboo were licensed TO
marry at Kenosha today.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
ChiIdren's Gardens.

ems in BarabOo also attracted much at
tention and this feature is surely win
ner. The show was made in tent
under the direction of Miss Cora Asile
of the Twentieth Century club. The
little folks have gone into the winning
of prizes with might and main.
All the room in the buildings was
taken for exhibits except the
space occupied by the music house of
w. II. Atom & Go. This has thrown
the merchants on their own resources
and new building is greatly needed.
Some arrangement will no doubt be
made by another year for them to
.bave commodious quarters. Baraboo
industries, aside from Mr.. Atom, were
represented on the grounds as follows:
The Marriott Hardware Co.
The Lee -Radlke Hardware Co.
The Will OFT Hardware.
II. NJ. johnson Lumber 60.
The Humane Cow Stanchion
Works.
The Gollmar. Messenger Automobile
60.
Gate Receipts.
The receipts at the gates on Thurs
day was 81 1925; grand stand, $125,
blplane, $3.50.
Wednesday Races.
2:I2 pace.
Albert s., first; Bessie.
Billion, second; Bessie.
Woodland, third.
2:z2 trot.
SalIie B., A. Electric, first.
Jack Billings, second.
Bessie b., third.
Thursday Races.
The rain on Thursday retarded the
races. Sometimes during shower
the horses dashed around the track.
The results were as follows:
Free for All.
Bessie Woodland, first: Albert 3,
second; Bessie Bellows, Third.
2:1S Trot.
Miss Colbort, first: Dallas, second;
Mack Americus, third.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05

of Baraboo, Secretary of the Sauk
County Fair. Mr., Pelton has been
secretary many years and HIS given
universal satisfaction.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05

Mrs. Fred Junk has gone to Gaze
novia to visit her parents.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-10-05
OUR HONEY MOON.

There was a picture of loving co upie
and the whole was very unique. M ore
than one couple of affiDities paused be-
fore the honey to ponder and to dream.
One Display Fine,
Mrs. l.. II. Palmer as supsrintend-
ent presided over fine array of good
things from many Sauk county kit
chen. For four years l.. q. kellogg,
the well known fruit judge of Ripon,
has been at the fair. He attends other
county fairs all Iover the state each
year and says that the lhousehold ard
dairy exhibit at the Sauk country show
is always the largest display seen in
any county. Mrs. Palmer works ener-
getically to build up this feature and
the show speaks for itself
w. Nehs offered prize for the
heaviest dozen of eggs and this money
was carried away by Mrs. B. Robinson
Mr.. Getchell also showed the egg
which had two others inside of it.
The show by the Skillet Greek Far
mers' club was a winner. 1t was simp-
ly wonderful to see how many good
things could be produced in this wide
awake neighborhood. One of the at
fractions was a basket, hand made
from willows grown about Devils lake.
The basket was made by one of the
Belgians who has been at Baraboo
during the summer. A. l.. KIeeber
also made large showing of farm prod
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14
Belt Line for Hickman.

Hickman, KY, July 10.-The Nash
vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail-
road, which is building a belt line
around the town from the east side to
the west side, has its bridge gang here
and has begun work on the bridge in its
fill on the Troy road, which will allow
wagon traffic to go under the railroad.
1t has its grading for this new belt line
about completed, excepting the finishing
touches, and by August 10 expects to
begin bringing its trains over the new
line. This new line viii completely belt
the town, coming in from the west side
to its present depot.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14
More About the Parade.

The Fourth OF July parade was given
last week as nearly full as the limited
opportunity offered. But one or two
corrections OF engagements should be
made in justice to those who were kind
enough to take part in this work. For
instance, the Dahnke- Walker Milling
Co. had very attractive float con-
structed under the direction Of John
Dahnke. This was large barrel, rep
resenting barrel Of Jersey Cream
Flour made by this mill, one OF the
biggest milling enterprises in the State.
The barrel was about twelve feet long
and proportionately large every other
way. 1t was made on large wagon
truck and decorated in national colors
and suitable advertising designs.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. A. Luten's automo-
bile, winning second prize, was decorated
in honor OF two visiting young ladies,
Miss Opal Newbill, OF Medina, Tenn,
and Miss Margaret Porter, this city.
Others with Mr.. Luten in the car were
Misses Cantie, Louise and Mabel Luten.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14

specific ends, the moral order Of the
whole creation; all clearly and ire
futably argue back to an omnipotent,
omnicient, alI-prescient and moral
Creator.
Man and the Deity are so related that
our happiness, even in this life, depends
upon our faith in God. Once doubt
Gods existence and all is uncertain, for
at what moment might not the whole
universe fall into hideous wreck and
ruin if there be no Almighty to con-
troll and uphold it. No Godl then no
soul in man; no heaven, no hereafter;
nay, nor would there have been any
beginning, any here or now. Chaos
must have forever remained chaotic,
void, dark and desolate, without being
acted upon by some mighty, external
power 1t is utterly absurd to suppose
it could have done otherwise. 4 thing
inert must forever be so without ex-
traneous impulsion.
1t is wise to Look through nature
up to natures Cod" for all nature
speaks of him. The heavens declare
the glory of God, and the armament
sheweth his handiwork. Day unto day
uttereth speech, and night unto night
sheweth knowledge" and happy is he
that can rightly read and apply the
hieroglyphics OF the Creator. Each
nodding flower, each singing bird, the
rolling rivers, the moaning ocean, the
floating clouds, all have various Lam
guage to speak of the Highest. Sun,
moon and stars shine with His pure
and emanated glory. And to recognize
and rightly interpret the divine reyela-
tions, and to be obedient to the heav-
enly voices and visions, is at once man IS
highest wisdom and his supreme duty.
EUGENE F. McSpEDDEN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14
Oiled Streets for Martin.

Martin, Tenn, July TO- "A commits
tee OF citizens went to Memphis some
time ago to investigate the oil streets
there, to find out the cost, etc. They
were so much impressed that their re-
port has been adopted and their sugges-
tons carried out. All necessary arrange
ments have been made. One car tank
Of oil has arrived. Sweeping the streets
will commence tomorrow, and the oil
ing process will go right along, until the
eight miles Of streets are all oiled. A
$50, 600 contF- to grade the streets has
recently been completed. The citizens,
by subscription, recently graveled the
Dresden and Martin public road, one
mile out from the corporation line. to
East Side cemetery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14
Killed in Railroad Accident.

Percy Williams, Young man from
Henderson, Tenn, was killed here last
Friday while at work as fireman on a
special switch engine sent to this point
from Jackson to take care OF the wheat
business. The young man was in the
cab and the engine was somewhere near
the Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. -four
ing mill making some switches. II is
supposed be was looking out of the cab
window and box car which was left on
the siding too close to the main track
struck him on the head in passing. No
one saw the accident. The engineer was
in the cab, but on the other side of the
boiler, it being one of those large engines
with the cab built around the boiler.
When the engineer made the discovery
that Mr.. Williams had been killed. it
was found that the right side Of the
head was fractured behind the ear at the
base OF the brain and that the ear was
disfigured. The young man was taken
to the Ligon undertaking establishment
and dressed and the remains shipped to
his home at Henderson.
Deceased was son OF Chas. Williams,
Of Henderson, cashier OF the Farmers
and Merchants Bank. He was one OF
four children, q years and six months
OF age. A brother, Carl Williams, is
connected with the Peoples Savings
Bank at Jackson. The young man was
reared at Henderson. He returned
home last January, having completed
four years service in the United States
Navy with an honorable discharge.
A large concourse of sorrowing friends
at the funeral Services
we're conducted by Elder A. G. Freed,
assisted by Rev. 0glesby.
Deceased was also kinsman OF Mrs.
VI. P. McMurry, OF Mount Zion, and
Mr.. Enloe Chiles, this city.
Mr.. Chiles and Mr.. Chas. Naylor ac-
the remains to Henderson,
the funeral obseuuies.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14
Good Roads Association.

On the first Monday in July the above
organization was formed at the court
house according to the call as made by
the County Judge. The object of the
organization is to promote the good
roads interest all over Obion County,
and to work in connection with the COM
mittees of the various roads OF the
county. We want wide, 30-foot roads,
between bitches, properly graded and
well worked and then we will be able to
have first-class dirt road
Good roads cannot be made without
proper width and they cannot be kept
in good condition unless the water is
kept out of the road and the road well
rounded up at all times. The road drag
used at the right time cannot be over
estimated. We have looked upon this
simple thing as being Of but little good,
but practical tests for the last few years
have shown the great success in road
working by the use OF the drag. 1t is
very necessary to use this at the proper
time, then the road will pack and have
smooth surface.
The citizens should organize a club
for road dragging on all the principal
roads Of the county and besides work
the contractor in for part Of the extra
work. 1t will pay him the following
season.
The Troy and Hornbeak road should
have few unnecessary hills cut out
and put the road on the high land-not
down over the hills when it can and
ought to be otherwise.
First make good road, then use the
and adjoining as best you can The
Dublic's interest is at stake, and every |
rood citizen ought to be willing to make
! small personal sacrifice in the giving
II good road to help his neighbor.
We expect to finish the Union City
nd Samburg road in the next few
weeks and will then take up the Union
Hornbeak and Samburg road,
s this is the first to begin work for inn
royements. It's of vast more inn
ortance at this time to build better
pads, in the way we are doing, than
ie building Of miles OF levees that is
osting thousands OF dollars.
Let the good work go on.
w. G. REYNOLDS, Chairman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14
church Notice.

Next Sunday viii be the anniversary
Of the present pastor. A full report win
be made and several responses by the
members. It is earnestly desired to
have every member present as well as
oil who will come. The choir will
render good musical program, and a
pleasant hour for all who will come.
Evening service the usual good
music, short sermon. Ladies may come
without their hats and gentlemen with
out their coats. All win be welcome.
]. II. ZwINGLE, Pastor
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14
Building New Depot.

Hickman, KY, July 9-The depot
in West Hickman for the Chicago,
Memphis and Gulf Railway, just enter
ing here, is wellunder construction, and
within very short time will be COM
pleted. The depot is combination
freight and passenger depot.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-14

Phone Home Furniture Co. and see
how quick they will have man to see
you.