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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
BOILER EXPLOSION
CAUSES INJURY

w. A. Powers of Prairie du Sac has
received a message that his son, Ii. B.
Powers, had been seriously injured in
an explosion at Nashville, Tenn. The
young man was working in a saw
mill when the accident happened.
The message said that the injured one
had a deep and long cash cut in mis-
head and that he was in the hospital.
The father left on the first train for
the Tennessee capital to see his son.
It will be recalled that not long ago a
son of this family was killed in Mime
sofa while employed in pumping
station owned by railroad company.
The Powers family formerly resided
at Delton and Baraboo and the young
man injured is familiarly known as
Major Powers.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07

Sermon, "Thanksgiving," Galatlons
2:20-Rev. E. P. Hall, D. D.
Hymn, 1861 "America."
Benediction.
PcstIudes, organ and violin.
"Aria," (Rehteld)
"Song Without Words," (Thome)
A Splendid Address.
The address by Dr.. Hall to the large
audience was a gifted effort. His
opening statement was, "The most
transcendent thing in this world is
life. The only thing in the next world
IS life." He spoke of life in the be-
ginning of the world and how the
sciebtis had found out SO much of the
mystery of our being. Rev. Hall said
that he had no words rich enough to
express the thanksgiving of all hearts
for the wondrous love of God.
The offering amounted to $500 and
has been given TO the local w. r. e..
for relief work.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
INSTANTLY KILLED
BYPASSENGER TRAIN
NJ organ Westenhaver
Meets Death Near Station
Friday Night.
(From Saturdays Dany.)

About 8:15 last night the mangled
body of Morgan Westenhaver was dis
covered by a switchman Immediately
across the track from the Northwest
ern station here. From all evidence
Mr.. Westenhaver was struck near the
Walnut street railroad crossing by pas
senger train No. 513, which arrived in
Baraboo about O'Clock, being an hour
or more late. However, no one wit
messed the accident and the body was
not found until the passenger train
had left. A northbound freight train
was pulling out of the yards and when
one of the yardmen went 10 throw a
switch he noticed the man lying be-
side it. The body was terribly man
gled, both feet and one arm crushed, a
deep hole in the top of his head and
one arm cut off. The body was taken
to the baggage room where an investt-
CATION was held and it was later taken
to the Erswell, Melzl & McGann un-
dertal1ing establishment.
Mr.. Westenhaver was born on a
farm near Galena, Illinois, on July +,
1856, and has been resident of Bara-
boo 20 years. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. A. Martin, Beaver Dam; four
brothers, Grant, Baraboo; George and
John, Seattle, Washington, and John,
Marshfield, and one sister, Mrs. Frank
Gillian, Sanborn, Minnesota.
Mr.. Westenhaver resided with the
Charles Steinford family on Cherry
street.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
More Turkey Biters.

Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Holloway enter
tanned about 20 of their friends and
relatives at their home on Lynn
avenue Thursday. An excellent tur-
key dinner was served at IL o'clock
and nice chicken pie supper at g.
All reported good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Atwater and
family of Lyons entertained the fol-
lowing relatives and friends Thurs.
day: Mr.. and Mrs. George Douglas
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Laurenz and son of Portage, Mrs.
Elmer Finch and son, Lowell, of
Adams county, Mr.. and Mrs. Orick
Watkins and family, Dion Watkins
and Elder j. M. Dick and family.
The house was decorated appropriately
for the occasion and all had a fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Hofstatter en-
joyed turkey at the home of E. E.
Brewer yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Desmond and Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Welsh ate turkey
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mcclure,
Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Coughlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Herfort, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Stortz, Mrs. John Franklin and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Altpeter carved tur-
key at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Marriott, 130 Fourth street.
A feast was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Jopp at 22l Fifth
avenue In honor of Milton Gile and his
friend, l.. McDaniels of Beach, n. ID.
They have been in Oklahoma,
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Chi
cago. Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc Feeters
and family were present at the feast.
Mr.. Nc Daniels is nephew of Eugene
Jopp and Mrs. James Nc Feeters.
At the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Allen the following were entertained:
Whitney Allen and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Karnes Madison, and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Steele, Delton.
Mrs. Paul Karll and children OF
Reedsburg spent turkey day at tie
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mould.
Mrs. Emma Williams had for guess
the family of Thomas Williams.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
FURNITURE FIRM
CHANGESOWNERSH|P
Charles Wild Sells to
Elmer S. Johnston of
This City.
in FAMILY SINCE 1855
The New Owner Is Popular
Young Man With Busi-
ness Experience.
in FAMILY SINCE 1855

In 1856 the father of Charles Wild
established furniture store in the
village # Baraboo and since that time
the business has remained in the FAM
lily. On Thanksgiving Day Mr.. Wild
sold the stock and good will to Elmer
S. Johnston of this city who will con-
duct the business in the future. Mr..
Johnston comes into possession of one
OF The oldest lines of business in the
city and will maintain it at its former
high standard
Mr.. Wild had number of
chances to sell the store but decided
in favor of Mr.. Johnston, a home
resident. Mr.. Johnston has always
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
T REF,

To all new subscribers TO the Bara-
boo News who pay for one year the
paper will be sent to January l, 1913.
By subscribing now you will receive
the paper for the remainder of this
year free.
If you are contemplating subscribing
for the Daily News we will make you
a splendid offer. To all who subscribe
for 1912 we will send the paper the
rest of this year free. Besides, we have
very fine premium which we viii be
glad to show you by calling at this
Office. Pr emium 10 free.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
ALDERMAN PLATT MOVES
Changes His Residence
From the Second to the
First Ward.

Alderman and Mrs. Aug. Platt and
children have moved into the new
house erected the past few months on
Second avenue. The house is a home
like and substantial one and the fami-
ly has much to be thankful for. They
spent Thanksgiving in getting ready
to change from the Second to the
First Ward and the Mound street
neighbors will be lonesome. For
thirty years Alderman Platt has re-
sided in the same place and ID will be
quite a change. The new house has a
commanding view over the river and
hills and bluffs beyond.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
HACKETTS HOLD
F ANILY REUNION
For the Thirtieth Time
the Clan Gathers at
Freedom.

On turkey day the Hackett family
held it's thirtieth gathering at North
Freedom. About fifty were present
and many wish bones were pulled.
The program consisted of recitations,
a defamation, an grafton and songs.
Among the numbers was the ''Husk-
ing Bee" by Mrs. G. A. Cole. Follow
ing the program there were short
add resses by some of the older settlers,
members of the family, giving reminis-
censes of pioneer days.
Officers elected:
President-JOel Hackett.
Vice Presidents. J. Hacl1ett.
Sec. and Treas.-G. w. Hackett.
Program Com.-G. A. Cole, Glars
Hackett,l Gertrude Hackett.
Those present from out of town
were:
George Hackett, Honey Greek, MINI.
Frank Hackett, Lamont, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkinson,
BarabOo.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Cole Baraboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gemmill, Ex-
celSiOr.
Mrs. E. Gemmill, Excelsior.
Miss st. John, Excelsior.
Carol Hackett, Madison.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Jesse Noyes Passes
Away At Home In Fond
du Lac Friday.

Mrs. Jesse Noyes died at her home
in Fond du Lac last night. She will
be remembered as Miss Mabel Waite
and formerly of this city. Mrs. Noyes
was about thirty years old and was
born in Baraboo. Besides husband
and ten year old daughter she leaves
two brothers, Chester and Arthur
Waite, of Baraboo and one sister, Mrs.
John Mitchell, of Chippewa Falls
The funeral will be held Monday at
Fond du Lac.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07

Union Thanksgiving services were
held at the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The
following was the program:
Organ Preludes-Mrs. A. Oh. Reisz.
Doxology, Invocation, Lords
Prayer.
Reading Proclamations-Rev E. q.
Henle.
Hymn, (655), "Come, Ye Thankful
People"
Responsive Psalm led by Rev. J. M {.
Dick.
Duet, 81 Will Extoll Thee, God"-
Mrs. F. E. Wichern, Miss Lanich.
Scripture Lesson-Rev. L. A. God
dard.
Prayer-Rev. w. r. Irish.
Violin Solo, 'The Lost Chord" Miss
julia Cady, Reedsburg.
Offering for city charities.
Hymn, (129, "My GOD, How Fad
less Thy Love-"
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07


resided in Baraboo and before his
school days were over began his bust
ness career in the lumber Cffice Of his
father, I'll. Nj. Johnston, and later be
came q member of the firm of the
H M. Johnston Lumber company
with branches at North Freedom,
Ab'eman and ReedSburg. He has
shouIdered the esponsibility at times
of al! the departments and has proven
himself capable and painstaking
business man. 1t is only one step for
ward to assuming charge of the fur
njture store.
For a time Mr.. Wild will be at the
store to give his assistance and in this
way will gradually sever himself
from the Baraboo business field
where he has labored successful
ly SO many years. In entering into
business for himself Mr.. Johnston has
many friends who will be glad TO lend
their encouragement and assistance.
They also wish him abundant sue
cess.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07

Charles Van Eileen, Jr., returned to
his work at Beaver Dam this morn
Ing. He came to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Van Eitzen.
w. A. Gattiker came from Florence
for his vacation at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Alfred Gattiker.
Mr.. Gattiker is engaged In erecting
transmission line near Florence
for power company OF which
w. D. Mead is the promoter.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07

William Fox intends 30 leave SOON
for Houston, Texas, where he will
spend the winter with his son, DR..
Fox. It will be remembered thRt Mr..
Fox sold his farm some time ago TO
Henry PIatt
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
9 6urkey BiterS

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Mattke took a
Thanksgiving sleigh ride to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. AL Mattke.
Turkey, sauce, dessert and other good
things were served by Attorney and
Mrs. E. Aug. Runge to Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Mertzke and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Alexander, Mrs. j. G.
Train and Ralf Runge. The latter
came from Madison to join the COM
pany.
House Party on turkey Day.
AT the home of Mrs. A. G. Ringing,
Thanksgiving day was in the nature
of house party. The guests were: Miss
Harriett Brown, Denver; CORTLAND
Vaughn, Denver; Thomas Mills, Beloit;
and Miss Alice Ringing, Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Ringing joined the
company for the turkey dinner. Mr.
Mills is a we'll known reader and
is member of the dramatic club of
Madison. All of the young people are
from university circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Holmes, sos Eliza
beth street, served turkey and sauce TO
Henry Faivre and family, Mr.. and Mrs
George Holmes, Mr.. and Mis-. Duncan
Jones and daughter, Mrs. A. Holmes,
Vida Holmes, Willie Holmes, Bara-
boo; and Mr. and Mrs. f. o. Schoen-
wetter, North Freedom.
Hon. and Mrs. e. l.. Phillip and
three children came from Milwaukee
to eat the Baraboo bird at the home of
Mr.. Phillipp's sister, Mrs. Josephine
Melzl. Another brother, Frank Phillip
of Sauk City was also present and Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. MelzI of Baraboo
Joined the company.
Mrs Josie Getchell came from Mad
ison to eat Sauk county bird at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Eldie Nc
Farland. She also visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Battles.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cafisch
served turkey to Charles Powell and
Mrs. Fannie Ten pie.
Mrs. John Young, Ben Young, DoIph
Ferris and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Ferris
were entertained at six o'Glock turkey
dinner at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. BOeh n.
Mrs. J. ii. Carpenter of Spring
Green came to eat Thanksgiving dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs George
Carpenter.
Mrs George r. Williams and daugh-
ter of Galena were served turkey dinner
at the home of Mrs. Sheridan, Second
avenue.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07
FAIRFIELD WEDDING
Horace Bindley and Miss
Nellie Baxter United
Thursday Evening.
From Fridays Daily

Last night at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Baxter, in Fairfield the wedding of Miss
Nellie Baxter to Horace Bindley, son
of Conductor and Mrs. G. w. Bind
ley, took place in the midst of many
friends and relatives.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-12-07

William Kolash has returned from a
visit wish friends at Columbus.
Miss Mildred Lamberton, a gradu-
ate of the Baraboo business college,
has taken a position with the Hill
Pump Valve company of Chicago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
CONTRACTS FILED.

These contracts where fled IN the
county clerks Office today:
Board of Education, owners, with j,
Steinburg, contractor, roofing and sheet
metal. $1,325; West Side School.
Karasik & Meinkert. owners, with
w. Hickman & Son, contractors,
plumbing, $50: 9s2 Sanford avenue.
S. Rosenbaum, owner, with L. Peter
man. contractor. carpenter work, 81. 700,
per house; 2S-30-32-34 Hinsdale place.
Same owner. with Barrack Bros. on
tractors. mason work. $1,000, per house;
same premises. Same owner with J.
Karp Co, contractors. plumbing, gas
fitting, timing and steam fitting, $1,000,
per house; same premises.
b. Kaiser, owner, with p. Otto, con-
tractor, carpenter and metal ceiling
work. 1886; $40 Bergen street. Same
owne with j. Hecker. contractor,
mason work, 1923; same premises. Same
owner with r.. Koether, contractor,
plumbing, gas fitting and timing work.
s240; same premises. Same wne with
O. Seharln, contractors. painting work.
$50; same premises.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
TO WATCH JERSEY CITY
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.
Policemen and Firemen
Cannot Get Blanks.

JERSEY CITY. Feb. 23.--Mayor
Wittpenn a week ago appointed Charles
Mead, of the Eighth Ward. and Will
liam Wolf. of the Second Ward, a civil
service commission to examine appli-
cants for appointment on the police
and fire departments. Mead Is travelling
in Europe, and cannot be reached. The
examinations will probably be deferred
until his return, which will not be for
a month or more.
In the meantime, II Is said, applica-
ton blanks will be distributed among
the followers of Mayor Wittpenn whose
aspirations are to become policemen or
firemen. These blanks are at the head
quarters Of Wittpenn clubs. Persons
who are not identified with these clubs
and who make application for the
blanks at the Office of the Board of
Police Commissioners are told they will
not be o~btainable until ten days be-
fore the date set for the examination.
This has aroused the suspicion OF
some of the applicants that they are
being Disseminated against. TO pro-
tect applicants who are not counted
among the followers of Mayor Wittpenn
a movements on foot to watch the
examination closely, with the view OF
appealing to the courts If it be found
that favorltism has been shown.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
GREAT NEED SAID TO EXIST
FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS HEAD
Vice.President Would Relieve
Officials of Heavy Burdens.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-It has been
suggested that ii the office of vice.
president in charge OF public relations
we're created by many railroad in
terests it would prove Of much profit.
The idea advanced is that ii would
tend to relieve chief executives and
other officers and officials of a great
care and burden of responsibility inn
posed by present conditions connected
with railroad management and opera
lions and enable them more success
fully to carry on work associated with
their positions and which was pre-
viously all that was required or ex-
pected of them.
What they To- have to contend with
and what they have been compelled to
cope with Is rapidly sapping their
energy and vitality in a number of in.
stances to such an extent that Their
powers are really waning, and 1t is
very noticeable among their friends
and others that they are aging faster
than did their predecessors.
The strain is beyond anything ever
before required. either mentally OF
physically, and unquestionably the
time has been reached when considera-
ton must be given to ways and means
for relief, 1t is the general belief.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance
Of GAG points in response to higher
Liverpool cables than expected, larger
English spot sale and reports Of q
better emand from Lancashire and
Continental ~spinners. Large spot in
terests were buyers of the near months
here. and recent sellers of later posi-
ions were covering. with the general
list selling up TO a net gain OF 1O4l6
points shortly after the call. There
appeared to be no broadening of specu-
iative demand on the advance, how
ever, and offerings became heavier
around 14.05 for May. or q points above
the low level Of Tuesday with the re-
suit that fluctuations during the middle
of the morning we're nervous and irreg-
ular.
The demand for March, with tomor-
row the first notice day, tended to con-
firm the impression that all cotton ten
dered would be promptly taken up by
leading interests, but while this i'm
parted a certain steadiness of under
tone 10 the entire list, prices eased off
during the late forenoon and the mar
lEet at midday ruled about 6 to . points
net higher.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-With much
larger shipments expected from Rus
STA and tho Argentine and cargo
being pressed for sale at lower prices
in Liverpool, the wheat market here
suffered q sharp decline today. Com
mission selling was general. There
was no cash demand and no export
business. Besides, short sellers had so
thoroughly cleaned up open trades be-
fore the holiday that the 'sual amount
of support from that source failed en-
tirely TO develop. Opening figures were
M0% down. May started at 901a to
9o94, showing the extreme range of the
market as a whole, but rallied to
9o&@ %.
Reports hat much unscld corn is on
the way to Europe made that cereal
weak. May opened 4 to y OFF, at Asa
to 40. and steadied at 48&@B.
Scattered selling carried oats lower,
in sympathy with corn and wheat. May
started 4 cent easier, at 3iHs, and de-
clined to 31hQ%.
Provisions followed the drop In the
hog market. First sales were UNI
changed TO IN cents cheaper, with
May options at 1910 for pork, G35 for
lard and 9.5214 to 9,55 for ribs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
RECIPROCITY FAVORED
IN WESTERN CANADA.
Eastern Manufacturers, How.
ever. Fear Result.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-After q three
weeks flying trip through Western Can
ada, studying trade conditions with a
view to speaking on the reciprocity
question before the Hous of Commons,
Colonel E. P~rice-Jones. NJ. p. has just
left New York for London. He visited
Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary and a
number of far Western points to get
the Canadian point of view, and then
studied American trade conditions hur-
riedly in Seattle. Minneapolis and Du-
luth. He summed up the result of his
Investigations in a brief statement be-
fore leaving New York.
II found great divergence of opinion
regarding the reciprocity question" he
says. eastern Canadians, living in the
manufacturing centre of the Dominion,
are not particularly in favor of 1t on
the ground that their industries would
be injured. They think that the money
that comes to them now from the
Western Dominion will be diverted
largely to American firms. The atti-
tude among the western Canadians,
who are for the most part farmers, is
a bit doubtful. On the whole, l think
that If the question were put to q pop
ular referendum today, IT would not
meet with the approval OF a majority OF
Canadians.
THE suggestion of annexation is
laughed at everywhere, and I don't he
lieve that anyone. either In Canada or
the United States, thinks seriously
of it."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
J0BBERS BEGIN BUYING
FALL DRESS FABRICS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The progress
made in fall dress goods is commented
upon as indicating that cloth iobbers
as we'll as large cutters-up are now
convinced that the announced prices
will be low for the season. A num-
Der Of lines for the fall season which
have been shown only a short time
have beer ordered In sufficient quan-
tity to warrant the agents announcing
the withdrawal of their lines, or the
placing of goods at value. Duplicate
demands from some of the early pur-
chasers who take sample pieces only
have been brought to the surface by
the pending changes, and an altogether
healthy condition prevails. A quicker
response is coming from jobbers on the
fall goods than from the c~utting-up
trade, but the shopping being done by
the latter gives evidence that they are
interested in getting thoroughly posted
on the market.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
IMPORTS BY PARCELS POST
SHOW BIG GAINS LAST YEAR.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The increas-
ing popularity and enormous growth of
the foreign parcels-post mail received
at New York Is set forth in statistics
made public yesterday by George w.
Wanmaker, appraiser of the port. Dur
ing the five calendar years from 1906
to 1910, the importations of parcels
post packages from abroad rose from
80, 297 in 1906 to 1893, 410, the twelve
months ending December 81 last.
The first month Of the present year
has begun with an unprecedented
volume of business. The January i'm
portations of parcels-post packages re-
ceived at the postoffice and appraisers
Office aggregated 1882, Should the
same rate OF increase be maintained
throughout the remainder of the cur
rent year the entries of packages
would approximate 379,464. Last
months importations of packages, COM
pared with those of the same month In
1906, show a gain q 315 per cent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-23
TREASURY FAVORS
NEW DRAWBACK RULES.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 23.-The
treasury department recently has con-
sidered the adoption of new drawback
regulations, and q committee has been
in conference in regard to the new
regulations.
The department has felt for some
time that new regulations were neces-
sery In order to give the exporters the
full benefit of the law relating to draw
back. The principal points that are
being considered are the questions as
to whether the benefit of drawback
will be allowed on shipments made be-
fore the rate is established and what
evidence must be furnished hs to COM
ponent materials, expectation. etc, in
order that drawback may be allowed
The report of the conference will be
submitted and considered by the de-
partment and the new regulations pub
lished in the nea future.